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Trace Adkins leaves rehab to see sick father
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Trace Adkins is leaving rehab early. TMZ.com says the country star checked out of a Florida treatment center after just a two-week stay to see his father, who's very ill.
However, this doesn't mean the singer has abandoned his sobriety efforts. He reportedly sought referrals to therapists in his dad's area before leaving the facility. But he might not return to an inpatient program. Sources say Adkins plans to review his needs and his treatment options once his father's situation is resolved, and decide at that time what course of action to take.
Adkins entered a Florida facility to address his drinking earlier this month, following an alcohol-fueled confrontation with a Trace Adkins impersonator on a cruise ship. Prior to the incident the singer had been sober for 12 years.
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WATCH: Kristen Bell & Steve Harvey play Pictionary against Jimmy Fallon & Demi Lovato
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Man Must Tear Down Beijing's Wildest Illegal Structure
(NEWSER) – Most people would be content to occupy the penthouse apartment atop a 26-story building in Beijing. Not, apparently, a man identified as Zhang Biqing. The South China Morning Post reports that the "eccentric resident"—a "medicine mogul" who owns a chain of acupuncture clinics—has spent the last six years constructing an illegal structure above his top-floor apartment, and it's a bizarre one. The Post describes it as equal to the height of a two-story structure and the width and depth of the entire building (and then some), an 8,600-square-foot mansion complete with rooms, trees, grass, and bushes. Now, he's been given 15 days to take it all down.
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It's July 1: Hundreds of New Laws Go Live
(NEWSER) – The Jersey Shore is about to get a little paler. As of today, minors in the state won't be allowed to use tanning beds—and anyone under age 14 won't even be able to get a spray tan there. It's July 1, the day hundreds of of new laws go into effect around the nation. The AProunds up the most notable of the bunch:
- Colorado's new gun limits (including background checks for private and online gun sales) kick in. On the other end of the spectrum, at least 18 states have actually loosened gun laws. In Kansas, for example, schools can arm employees starting today.
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Assad's Son, 11, May Be Taunting U.S. on Facebook
(NEWSER) – Bashar al-Assad's son Hafez is only 11 years old—but he's already making some pretty bold political statements, if his supposed Facebook page is to be believed. In a post noted by Foreign Policy and the New York Times, Hafez purportedly writes, "America doesn't have soldiers, what it has is some cowards with new technology who claim themselves liberators." He adds: "I just want them to attack sooo much, because I want them to make this huge mistake of beginning something that they don't know the end of it."
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Jason Aldean is the opening night headliner for this weekend's March Madness Music Festival. The three-day event is taking place at Reunion Park in Dallas, Texas in conjunction with the NCAA men's basketball championship series.
Aldean will follow the Eli Young Band's 90-minute set Friday night. Both performances will be streamed live at uverse.com/blockparty starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Tim McGraw and Pat Green will perform during the weekend as well. McGraw will take the stage Saturday afternoon, while Green is part of Sunday's lineup.
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Jonas Brothers: 'It's over'
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Anyone waiting for the Jonas Brothers to reschedule their canceled tour dates should go get their refunds now.
Kevin, Nick, and Joe are going their separate ways. Kevin told People magazine, "It's over for now," and that it was a unanimous decision.
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(NEWSER) – The University of Miami's football program will lose nine scholarships—three for each of the next three years—in retribution for the gifts that rogue booster and Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro showered on prospective players, the NCAA announced today. But it won't be banned from playing in bowl games, a possibility that had loomed over the school's 6-0 start, ESPN points out. Miami's basketball program will also lose three scholarships, and the entire athletic department will be on probation for three years.


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Developed by Hammacher Schlemmer, this wall-mounted, illuminated cabinet keeps up to 160 pieces of jewelry organized and easily accessible. The armoire has six LEDs that cast bright light inside the cabinet to help you quickly locate jewelry. The inside of the door has six slotted wooden shelves that hold up to 72 pairs of earrings. Twenty-eight hooks allow you to hang up to 28 long necklaces or bracelets, five ring rolls accommodate up to 60 rings, and eight small bins hold pendants or broaches. The armoire has a key lock, it is lined with microfiber that prevents jewelry from tarnishing, and the exterior of the door has a mirror. Includes instructions and all hardware for wall mounting. Requires four AA batteries. Made from birch veneers. Cherry or Oak finish. 45" H x 15" W x 5" D. (35 1/4 lbs.)
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The 45" Wall Mounted Lighted Jewelry Armoire comes with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return your Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.
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Jewelry Armoire
By Likes Organization
from Hollywood, Florida
Overall, not a bad purchase, however, the lock didn't work from the start. I saw other reviews prior to purchase about this but hoped the manufacturer had taken heed and fixed the problem. Alas, did not. There are no hooks specific for hoop earrings which would be nice so you didn't have to use necklace hooks for that purpose. Also, the mirror distorts. Expensive for the flaws. I would expect more from a company with the reputation of HS.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: At Hammacher Schlemmer, our goal is for you to be delighted with our products and our service. However, it is clear that this item fell far short of your expectations and for this you have our sincere apologies. Please remember that we back our merchandise with a lifetime guarantee. Should you ever find that an item doesn't perform to your satisfaction, our customer service team is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-321-1484 to assist you with returning it.
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Exactly what I wanted
By Laurel
from Vacaville, CA
I purchased one of these armoires for myself last year. My 30 year-old daughter was very interested in acquiring a similar armoire for herself. I looked everywhere for one that was of similar quality but less expensive and finally had to go back to this very item. She loves her armoire as do I. The armoire is thoughtfully designed without a wasted square inch. The lining prevents oxidation. I didn't think I needed the light feature so I didn't put batteries in it until a year later. What a difference! The lights are subtle but perfect for the dark winter mornings when it is difficult to see the items without it. The workmanship is also without reproach. Quality shows!It's a little expensive, but worth it in the long run because you will never need to replace it.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
Very nice product...
By AirGar
from Hawaii
Bought 2 of these. One came with a broken mirror.I would like to have mounted these flush into a wall bay between studs but the unit is just a bit too wide and the battery case can only be serviced from outside top (not inside as would have been better). Also the key on the side verses on the front makes putting this beside something more difficult.
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: We apologize for the condition of this product at delivery. Please contact our customer team - they are available 24 hours a day at 1-800-321-1484 to assist you with exchanging it.
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Beautiful cabinet just as shown.
By ltakach
from Sparta, NJ
This is a really great, overall beautiful cabinet. Know that is it heavy and difficult to hang on the wall. The molly moved slightly which caused it to not be level so we had to re-drill and mount the mollies lower. The is a 2+ person project and not easy to hang, so be ready. I think it would be the same for any jewelry armoire. I was a little disappointed that the door on top did not fully close (slightly warped), causing the lights to not go off when the door was closed. But a rather easy fix with a stick-on bumper disc. Also it would have been good if they put a groove in the door so that it could be more easily opened. These are the reasons for the 4-stars vs. 5.
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Solved my jewelry organizer problem!
By Carole
from Yardley, PA
Love the finish, capacity, design, lights. Use your own hardware to hang; hardware sent is not adequate for the weight of the unit. The color "black" should be added to color options.
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Love this product
By Sandy
from Oakland twp, michigan
Amazed at the speed of delivery. My husband & I installed easily, but we relied on the template for visual & as another reviewer stated , allow for approximately two inch difference in height than template. We thought about this, marked wall for measurement then compared to template realizing that cabinet comes up higher.Just beautiful once hung. Did have problem with some of the earrings fitting but used a heavy duty rubber band across one row for those earring. Found that I can double up some of my stud earrings in one slot as well. Also, since I didn't need much ring space, I used sewing-Taylor style pins, placed at an angle in those spots and hung my extra hoops/ necklaces from those pins. Works like a charm.Finally, I love the lighter fabric as well as the led lighting. For me, this is a big plus.
Beauty and function!
By Jewelry lover
from Butler, PA
This is a beautiful armoire. Its very well-made and holds a ton! It arrived quickly and undamaged. It wasn't difficult to hang, but the size and weight of the armoire make hanging it a 2-person job.I absolutely LOVE it!
Holds more Jewelry than 160 Pieces
By MJ
from Leavenworth, KS
I have quite a lot of jewelry and I say it holds 85% which is great because I do not have to go to five different places to put sets together. The only con is that my spouse thought the cabinet was taller and misread the dimensions.
overall a very nice armoire
By Robo
from Fort McMurray ,Alberta
My Fiancee will be using this for her personal jewlerey collection I like the lights and it has lots of space for sure....I do feel that the lock mechanism is a little bit cheesy. Should be a bit more secure ...
By Foxman
from Needville, Texas
Overall, I was pleased with the purchase as well as the appearance. I puchased the cabinet for a birthday gift for a daughter and the first time attempting to lock the cabinet, they kep provided was of poor quality and failed.
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: Thank you for your feedback. Please call our 24-hour customer service hotline at 1-800-321-1484 and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you in exchanging this item if you would like.
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Report: Man Electrocuted On Train Tracks While Urinating
(Brooklyn, NY) -- A man's death in Brooklyn may be due to a poor choice of places to urinate. "The New York Post" reports 30-year-old Matthew Zeno was electrocuted when he came into contact with the third rail of a subway track while urinating. Zeno's friend was shocked when he tried to rescue him. He's in serious but stable condition. The paper reports the men had been on their way home from a bar.


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Viral twerking girl on fire video faked by Jimmy Kimmel
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Turns out the twerking "fail" video that seemed almost too perfect to be real is a fake.
Jimmy Kimmel revealed he was behind the hoax on his show Monday night when he interviewed the young lady, who is actually a stuntwoman. The YouTube video that features a woman crashing through a table covered in candles that light her pants on fire while twerking got more than nine million views in less than a week.
Kimmel hopes the video will help bring about an end to all twerking forever.
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LinuxMCE is an integrated home theater/home security/home automation/telephone PBX/intercom system for your home. It incorporates MythTV, Pluto home automation, Motion security surveillance, Asterisk PBX, VDR video disk recorder, and other home automation/security/theater packages in an integrated platform. It is available in 32 and 64 bit versions. LinuxMCE can run either as a standalone Home Theater PC or can co-ordinate a fully networked home, using the networking capabilities that are intrinsically part of the (K)Ubuntu Linux OS. For more info see the LinuxMCE website or wiki.
The most recent stable version runs on Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy). A beta version for Kubuntu 10.04 (Lucid) has been released, and the full version is anticipated soon. LinuxMCE can be installed at the same time as the Kubuntu OS (on a new PC with an nVidia graphics card), with a single DVD installation. Alternatively, Kubuntu can be installed first and LinuxMCE then installed from a 2 CD installation.
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- MisterHouse -- a Perl-script based open source home automation project. See the example Ubuntu server installation walkthrough.
- Minerva -- home automation and multimedia control with a GUI interface. It can even hook into Google Calendar.
- DomotiGa -- home automation software from the Netherlands, using a MySQL database.
- NetHomeServer is a Java-based cross-platform automation system authored by a single coder. It is in alpha development but can be downloaded from the website and evaluated.
- The Wosh framework is message-based middleware to effect home automation processes. The project is in early development.
- Linux Home Automation contains information regarding many nascent home automation projects.
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MythZoneminder allows you to view your security cameras through Myth TV, essentially. It is a plugin that interfaces the two packages Zoneminder (which must be working on your system) and Myth TV (which must also be working.) See the installation instructions. Install:
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Kevin Jonas talks new baby!
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With the exciting news that Kevin Jonas is going from Jonas brother, to Jonas father, recently learning that his wife Danielle is pregnant, he says he is "enjoying this special time right now."
The Jonas Brothers stopped by 103.5 KISS FM in Chicago, and Kevin talked about the baby, and even got a few baby gifts from fans! He also learned that his future son or daughter has a Twitter, and was read some of his/her tweets. Watch below:
Dad-to-be Kevin isn't the only Jonas brother who is excited. Future uncles Nick and Joe showed which Jo-bro is the better baby-sitter, with a diaper-changing contest! Who do you think is the better diaper-changer?!
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3 People Stabbed After Denver Broncos Game
(NEWSER) – Several people were stabbed in the parking lot outside Sports Authority Field in Denver, Colorado, last night following a Broncos game. One man is in critical condition after what Denver police are calling a "quadruple stabbing" following the team's 27-20 loss to the San Diego Chargers. Two other men are said to be in stable condition, and police believe a potential fourth person was stabbed, but the victim did not wait to be transported by ambulance and is now missing. Multiple eye-witnesses told police they saw the men fighting prior to the stabbing. Newsy reports:


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LISTEN: Get your buzz on with Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony's Happy Hour
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Sammy Hagar has a lot to celebrate! The rocker turned 66 on October 13th, just weeks after releasing his latest album, Sammy & Friends, on September 24th. He partied in true Sammy style for his birthday, at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
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Just before heading down there, Sammy and one of those friends, Michael Anthony, recorded the Sammy and Mikey Happy Hour, a one-hour special celebrating the release of Sammy's new album. In addition to all their lunacy and songs off the album, along with classic Van Halen, they answered emails from their fans and took phone calls from Kid Rock, Toby Keith, celebrity chef Guy Fieri and a few surprises, including business magnate Warren Buffett.
Check out the Sammy & Mikey Happy Hour - in three parts - below!
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The grossest details from illness-plagued cruise
(NEWSER) – The official illness tally from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship that returned to New Jersey yesterday, two days ahead of schedule: 630 passengers and 54 employees. That's a 20-year cruise ship record, according to CDC data, and passengers tell CNN the true number is probably much higher, since some sick people didn't bother going to the infirmary—or purposely hid their illness to avoid being quarantined. Royal Caribbean itself suspects the true number could be as high as 900, theNew York Daily News reports. Here are the worst details passengers related—warning, do not read while eating:
- One passenger says that when she arrived at the infirmary, sick people were throwing up in buckets, bags, and basically everywhere, and she had to wait three hours to be seen.
- Another says the infirmary was so crowded that sick people were cramming the stairwells nearby. "People were puking into their barf bags while waiting," he says. (A different passenger estimates that, at one point, there were at least 200 people in the infirmary; she chose to disembark at a port and go to a pharmacy instead, she tells the Los Angeles Times.)
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City Administrative Services Director Charles Francis initiated the partnership to make the government administration's finances easily accessible and understandable, and to build trust in the community. The public is invited to explore the tool which is now found on the City's web site under the Finance section of the Administration Department, or directly at http://SausalitoCA.OpenGov.com/
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WATCH: Cinderonce - Cinderella as told by Beyonce songs
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Cinderella is one of the most classic fairytales and love stories. What could possibly make the story better? Try Cinderella curated by all Beyonce music!!
American Idol's Todrick Hall re-created the beloved fairytale in an 8-minute YouTube video called "Cinderonce," set to many of Queen Bey's best songs. Talk about upgrade!
Telling the story of servant girl to princess, Todrick uses Bey's "Halo," "Diva," "Freakum Dress," "Single Ladies," "1+1," "Countdown," "Why Don't You Love Me," and finally "Love On Top" in his amazing version of Cinderella.
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This is the cotton candy machine that makes traditional or sugar-free cotton candy. Simply place sugar-free hard candy, granulated sugar, or regular hard candy into the heating chamber and in just minutes it produces wisps of feathery confection that can be collected on a chopstick, straw, or the two included reusable plastic cones. The translucent, plastic bowl allows users to watch each batch of carnival-worthy cotton candy being spun. Its one-button operation enables children to participate in the cotton candy production with the assistance of an adult. The unit disassembles for easy cleaning. Sugar and candies not included. Plugs into AC. 12" H x 11" sq. (5 1/4 lbs.)
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The Sugar Free Cotton Candy Maker comes with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return your Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.
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Oversized items scheduled for expedited delivery (Premium or Express) may incur additional shipping and services charges because of their unusual size. Please call 1-800-321-1484 for an estimate of S&S charges. International callers, please call 1-513-860-3397.
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"I am now World's greatest grandmother"
By Gramma Lynn
from Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
The grandkids love the candy floss and as it turns out, so do their parents. I just love this machine. One of my best purchases ever.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Kasha the candy eater
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This was a novelty purchase for my daughter who loves cotton candy and the machine works very well. The second machine I should say. The first one was faulty but when returned with your easy return policy, the new one arrived and works perfectly. Definitely a machine for entertainment. Great fun for the kids ! Clean up is soap and water - amazingly simple.
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By Kerry the Kid
from Va.Beach, VA.
Love it...Took a few tries to get like carnival style! I just wish they had a starter kit.I would not recommend using hard candy as the product says it can do, only FLOSSING sugar works the best, and it is hard to find.
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Kubuntu Trusty Groupware and Web Publishing
Groupware solutions include shared calendars, group email servers, groups address lists, group projects, and internal messaging. They require (one or more) servers with LAMP or similar server stacks.
- Many web publishing / groupware systems rely heavily on PHP scripting. See this section for information on securing PHP.
Groupware Servers
Groupware servers are most often operated on a server platform. You can install the server version of Ubuntu (in the interest of speed) for a dedicated groupware server. Read servers.
Kolab is the most comprehensive open-source groupware solution available and is distributed as a multi-platform solution. (It integrates easily with both Ubuntu (including Evolution) and KDE/Kubuntu (including Kontact).) It is free and open source with a GPL license (unlike other groupware solutions), yet enterprise support is also available. It is scalable to large organizations and is Outlook (MS-Exchange) and Mozilla compatible. This is a German package, however, and documentation in English can occasionally be limited. The Kolab website provides its own instructions for installation from source (currently v. 2.2). Version 2.2 includes the Horde web interface. The current beta Debian package instructions are here or the OpenPkg installation instructions are here.
- Note: Kolab uses its own server components, and it is best to run Kolab on a dedicated server. However, it is possible to run other servers on the same machine, as long as you choose alternate ports if the server modules conflict.
- Install the compiler and other necessary stuff:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
Kolab Ubuntu package
- There is an Ubuntu/Kubuntu package for the new version of Kolab (v. 2.2), but no documentation support for it yet exists. Install:
sudo apt-get install kolabd
Manual Kolab installation
- Make a directory for the Kolab installation and make it universally accessible:
sudo cd / sudo mkdir /kolab sudo chmod 777 /kolab
- Optional: If you wish to mount kolab in its own partition, then create a new partition (using Gparted, for example). Figure out the device name of your extra partition:
sudo fdisk -l
- It should be something like /dev/sda3.
- Mount /dev/sda3 (or whatever your partition is) as /kolab by editing /etc/fstab:
sudo nano /etc/fstab
- and adding the line:
/dev/sda3 /kolab ext3 defaults,rw 0 0
- then reboot and make sure there are no errors.
- Make a directory into which to download kolab:
cd /tmp mkdir /kolabtmp
- Download all the current Kolab files:
cd /tmp/kolabtmp wget -r -l1 -nd --no-parent http://files.kolab.org/server/release/kolab-server-2.2.2/sources/
- Install Kolab (as root using sudo -s):
sudo -s sh install-kolab.sh 2>&1 | tee kolab-install.log
- Reboot your system.
- Stop Kolab services and run the configuration utility:
sudo /kolab/bin/openpkg rc all stop sudo /kolab/sbin/kolab_bootstrap -b
- Obviously, you should know all your details, such as your fully qualified host name (which you can determine from hostname -f), domain details, etc., before doing this step. If you are not familiar with OpenLDAPand LDAP basics, you should learn about it, as Kolab uses the slapd OpenLDAP server daemon.
- Restart all Kolab services:
sudo /kolab/bin/openpkg rc all start
- Login to the web administrator interface using "manager" and the password you set at bootstrap configuration:
Citadel is a turn-key fully open source groupware solution (that is both KDE and Kolab-1 compliant). Based on a bulletin-board framework spanning over 20 years, it is user friendly and interfaces with both KDE and Gnome apps and also has a web-based client. It is also WebDAV compliant and can be used with Thunderbird.
- Install the Citadel server:
sudo apt-get install citadel-server
- Install the Citadel client:
sudo apt-get install citadel-client
- Install both:
sudo apt-get install citadel-suite
eGroupware is a robust and stable free open source groupware solution (with GPL license) based on the LAMP stack (the default server stack included with Ubuntu Server) and the Postfix mail server (both of which should be installed first). There is a new version recently available, with a new corporate sponsor in Germany and a commercial enterprise version. Compatibility with many clients has been improved. Egroupware provides the easiest installation and quickest setup time of all groupware solutions. Much of the documentation for the current version, unfortunately, is not in English.
sudo apt-get install egroupware
Open-Xchange is a proprietary groupware solution (meant as an MS-Exchange replacement) that has released a "community edition" based on commercial versions. The latest .deb package is for Hardy Heron 8.04. It is compliant with many different types of clients, including Kontact, Outlook, and Palm PDAs. Installation instructions are at the website and are not trivial.
OpenGroupware is a groupware solution based on the postgreSQL database. There is an enterprise version and a limited open source version, and development appears to have been stagnant in 2008. Installation must be from source, as packages are very outdated. See the website for details.
Zarafa is the leading European MS-Exchange replacement/groupware solution. It is proprietary, but a GPL-licensed (except for trademarks) free open-source community edition was released in 2008. Download instructions are available from the website.
Zimbra is a proprietary groupware solution (now owned by VMWare) that offers an open source "community edition". Although currently free, the community edition is limited in features and does not have a GPL license. All submitted modifications and contributions become the property of VMWare. See the Zimbra wiki.
A Beta version for Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS is available for 64-bit users, or the older Hardy 8.04 version can be used.
SchoolTool is a free open source groupware solution for use in primary and secondary schools which includes calendaring, gradebooks, attendance records, and student information databases. It was created with the help of the Shuttleworth Foundation (which also sponsors Ubuntu). See these installation instructions.
SugarCRM Community Edition
SugarCRM is a customer-relationship management system that is used to co-ordinate a sales force (sales, marketing, support, project management, calendaring). SugarCRM has a community edition that is one of the most widely used. A LAMP server stack should be installed first ( sudo tasksel install lamp-server ). Extract SugarCRM to /var/www and then logon to http://localhost/SUGAR-FOLDER. Alternatively, for a new server SugarCRM provides a (binary) integrated installation of the LAMP stack with the SugarCRM Community Edition.
Groupware Clients
Many groupware solutions have connectors to interface with clients such as Kontact/KMail and Mozilla Thunderbird (or SeaMonkey).
Evolution Exchange
The Evolution Exchange connector adds connectivity (using Outlook Web Access) to the Evolution suite for MS Exchange 2000 and 2003. Install:
sudo apt-get install evolution-exchange
Kontact Personal Information Manager
The Kontact Personal Information Manager, included in Kubuntu by default, interfaces with many groupware servers.
KDE Groupware Wizard
Kubuntu provides a wizard (script) to help clients (such as Kontact/Kmail) connect to a groupware server. Currently supported groupware servers are Kolab, eGroupware, SUSE Linux Openexchange, and Novell Groupwise.
Zimbra Desktop
Zimbra Desktop is a desktop that collaborates with Zimbra servers. See the Zimbra Desktop FAQ. For more info also see this Ubuntu Forums Zimbra Desktop Installation thread.
Oracle Calendar Desktop Client
The Oracle Calendar Desktop Client is proprietary calendaring software for use with Oracle groupware/database systems.
Download Oracle Calendar Desktop Client:
wget http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/calendar/oracle-10-clients/DesktopClients/Linux/cal_linux_1011.tar.gz
tar -xvf cal_linux_1011.tar.gz
Change into the extracted files directory:
cd OracleCalendar_inst/
Prepare the files:
mv cal_linux cal_linux.bak; cat cal_linux.bak | sed "s/export LD_ASSUME_KERNEL/#xport LD_ASSUME_KERNEL/" > cal_linux; rm cal_linux.bak
Change permissions:
chmod +x gui_install.sh cal_linux
Start the GUI installer:
sudo sh gui_install.sh
Group Calendars
DAViCal Calendar Server
DAViCal is a CalDAV, postgreSQL, Apache and php-based shared Calendar server that works with Mozilla Thunderbird/Lightning/Sunbird, Evolution, Kontact, aCal (for Google Android), and other calendar clients. Install:
sudo apt-get install davical
Then see these detailed installation instructions.
Radicale Calendar Server
Radicale is a simple-to-use CalDAV contact and calendar server. Install:
sudo apt-get install radicale
- To use Radicale with KOrganizer, see this info. It can also be used with the Mozilla Thunderbird Lightning calendar plugin and with the Google Android aCal CalDAV calendar app.
Darwin Calendar Server
Darwin Calendar Server is an open-source port of Apple's CalDAV-based calendar server that works with Mozilla Thunderbird/Lightning/Sunbird, Evolution, and other calendar clients. Install version 1.2 from the repositories (then see the website for usage instructions):
sudo apt-get install calendarserver
WebCalendar is an ICS-based server for group calendars that can use many different databases as the backend, is written in PHP, and is compatible with clients such as Sunbird/Thunderbird (Lightning), Apple iCal, and Evolution. The newest version can also be viewed using RSS clients. See the website and the wiki for installing the newest (1.2) version. Install the older (1.05) version from the repositories:
sudo apt-get install webcalendar
Mail servers
Postfix / Dovecot (Mail Server)
Postfix is a free open source mail server. It interfaces directly to Dovecot, the free open source IMAP and POP3 server. For more information see the official Ubuntu documentation. The dovecot-postfix metapackage installs the components and customizes the configuration files to use the Maildir (mail spooling) folder system by default. Imap and Pop3 modules, SMTP, and SASL/TLS (with self-signed certificates) are installed by default.
sudo apt-get install dovecot-postfix
For tips on setting up a personal mail server, see here.
Squirrelmail (webmail)
SquirrelMail is an open source (GPL-licensed) webmail package (written in PHP) for use with an IMAP (or other type of) mail server. It is efficient and effective. See the Ubuntu Community documentation.
sudo apt-get install squirrelmail
Roundcube (webmail)
Roundcube is an open source (GPL-licensed) webmail package (written in AJAX) for use with an IMAP (or other type of) mail server. It requires a LAMP (or similar) server stack. See the Ubuntu Community documentation.
sudo apt-get install roundcube
iRedMail is an integrated package that includes Dovecot, Postfix, a choice of OpenLDAP (with phpLDAPAdmin) or MySQL for the database, Roundcubemail or Squirrelmail for web-based mail access, phpAdmin, PostfixAdmin, and AWStats. It is optimized for Trusty 12.04 LTS and is best installed on a fresh server (since it resets many email configuration files). There is a community edition with many of the features of the commercial edition.
Wiki software
Wiki software allows an organization to have a manual that can be edited by a number of collaborators. Wikipedia is the best known example.
MediaWiki is the free, open source server software that Wikipedia uses. It is scalable to very large uses. It runs on the LAMP server stack (which uses the MySQL database and is available as an installation option with the (K)ubuntu server), or it can be used with a PostgreSQL database. See these detailed instructions. (Other instructions are also available here.) Install from the repositories:
sudo apt-get install mediawiki
- Edit the config file so it recognizes MediaWiki:
sudo nano /etc/mediawiki/apache.conf
Uncomment (remove the #) the line:
Alias /mediawiki /var/lib/mediawiki
- Restart apache2:
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
- Run/install MediaWiki by logging into:
- You will be prompted for configuration variables to be set. The trickiest is the MySQL user/password. Hopefully you remember your MySQL superuser that you set at the time of LAMP (or MySQL) installation.
- Copy your local settings configuration file to /etc/mediawiki (and make a backup of the original):
sudo cp /var/lib/mediawiki/config/LocalSettings.php /etc/mediawiki sudo mv /var/lib/mediawiki/config/LocalSettings.php /var/lib/mediawiki/config/LocalSettings_at_install.php
Edit your configuration variables there:
sudo kate /etc/mediawiki/LocalSettings.php
- If you are using a virtual host server, make a symbolic link (named in this example mywiki) from your /usr/share/mediawiki installation folder to your /var/www folder:
sudo ln -s /usr/share/mediawiki /var/www/mywiki
then make sure you have an apache2 virtual hosts configuration file (in /etc/apache2/sites-available) that points to /var/www/mywiki as the DocumentRoot. Make a symbolic link from your virtual host configuration file in /etc/apache2/sites-available to /etc/apache2/sites-enabled to enable it. Restart apache2 after enabling the sites. (Warning: MediaWiki is not secure at installation and can be easily hacked by new users. Do not publish your wiki to the Internet before reading all the instructions and changing the configuration file (LocalSettings.php) so that it is more secure.) You would then access the database at:
Moin Moin
Moin Moin is free, open source (GPL-licensed) wiki software written using Python, with a large community of users, including the Apache, Debian, and Ubuntu wikis. See these Ubuntu installation instructions. Install:
sudo apt-get install python-moinmoin
Twiki is an open source wiki engine used by many small to medium size companies internally. It has an active development team with multiple plugins. See the website for installation instructions. Install:
sudo apt-get install twiki
TiddlyWiki is an open source personal wiki. It is ideal for creating a list of things to do, note taking, or as a collaboration tool for a small team. It is a single HTML file that can reside on your computer or can even be uploaded to a web server and be used as a simple website. It is developed using a Firefox browser as an interface. Installation instructions are on the website.
Web Publishing
Drupal (Web content publishing)
Drupal is the most powerful open-source website creation and content collaboration tools. A modular approach to website building, from simple out-of-the-box websites to complex sites is possible with a short learning curve. Get more info on how to get started. Drupal requires an installation of a LAMP server stack; if you have not already installed LAMP, it will be installed along with Drupal. I have found it easier to use the MySQL database (the "M" in LAMP), but Drupal can also integrate with PostgreSQL if you have it installed.
Drupal 7 is available as a package from a package manager or from the command-line terminal:
sudo apt-get install drupal7
- See these instructions for upgrading from Drupal6 to Drupal7.
You can then also see these installation tips for installing through the browser, then see these Drupal site building tips. A Drupal/Ubuntu users group is found at Drubuntu.
Drupal6 is available as a package from a package manager or from the command-line terminal:
sudo apt-get install drupal6
- After everything is installed (and the problems below sorted out), restart the apache2 server:
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
- Finish installation through your browser:
You can then also see these installation tips for installing through the browser, then see these Drupal site building tips. A Drupal/Ubuntu users group is found at Drubuntu.
Installation quirks
Exim vs. Postfix
Exim and Postfix are mail handlers. I had installed Postfix at the time I installed my Ubuntu server (but was not using it). Drupal6 uses Exim, however, and therefore removes Postfix at installation and installs Exim instead. Therefore, it is better not to use Drupal6 on a mail server that uses Postfix.
WordPress is the most popular free open source web content manager that started as a blog tool and now incorporates many publishing elements. For bloggers and small to medium-sized websites, WordPress provides the fastest installation and customization process with many modules. WordPress requires an installation of a LAMP server stack first. Then install:
sudo apt-get install wordpress
- Make a symbolic link from your Apache2 www folder to your installation folder and install a new MySQL database named localhost to use with WordPress:
sudo ln -s /usr/share/wordpress /var/www/wordpress sudo bash /usr/share/doc/wordpress/examples/setup-mysql -n wordpress localhost
Note: If you already know the name of your (virtual) host URL for WordPress, then use it as the name of your database instead of localhost. For example, my URL is mysite_x.homeserve.org so my command is:
sudo bash /usr/share/doc/wordpress/examples/setup-mysql -n wordpress mysite_x.homeserve.org
- If you will access your WordPress server through a virtual host, then create your virtual host configuration file in the /etc/apache2/sites-available folder. Once you have edited the file, make a symbolic link from it to the /etc/apache2/sites-enabled folder. Restart apache2:
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
- Install WordPress through a browser:
- http://localhost/wordpress
- or, if you are using a virtual host:
- http:/mysite_x.homeserve.org/wordpress
Note: The Jaunty repositories contain version 2.7.1, which is subject to a security worm. If you install this version, please update immediately to the current version from the Tools -> Upgrade menu. (Alternatively, install the current source version from the website.)
For the automatic updater to work, all the WordPress files, folders, and subfolders must be owned by www-data (which is also the owner of the apache2 process) prior to updating.
sudo chown -R www-data /usr/share/wordpress
Joomla (Web content publishing)
Joomla is a powerful open source website creation and content management tool that allows website creation for use in every arena from the simple to complex corporate environments. Info for beginners is a good place to start.
Scribus (Desktop publishing)
Scribus is an open-source package that provides professional-appearing desktop publishing.
sudo apt-get install scribus
Plone (Content Management System)
Plone is a free, open source (GPL-licensed) multi-platform content management system used by many large organizations around the world. It is available with an integrated installer here. Some users have had some difficulties in Jaunty, due to changes in Python.
Gallery (Photo album website)
Gallery is a PHP-based method of presenting a photo album on a website. A Drupal interface is also available for Gallery2. Install:
sudo apt-get install gallery2
phpBB (Forums)
phpBB is the leading open source platform for Forums. A LAMP server stack (or PostgreSQL database instead of MySQL) will be required and should be installed first. Then make sure the universe repositories are enabled and install:
sudo apt-get install phpbb3
Distance teaching
Moodle is a free open source platform for hosting online learning courses. It can be integrated with webinar software. A LAMP server installation is required (sudo tasksel install lamp-server). Also find free Moodle themes here. Install:
sudo apt-get install moodle
- Database server software for Moodle: mysql-server -> follow remainder of instructions. Assuming the database is hosted on the same computer as the one Moodle is being installed upon, accept localhost for the options when prompted.
- Edit Moodle configuration options (if needed). (Use the gedit text editor instead of kate if using Ubuntu instead of Kubuntu.):
sudo kate /etc/moodle/config.php
- Edit Moodle apache2 configuration file (if needed). (Use the gedit text editor instead of kate if using Ubuntu instead of Kubuntu.):
sudo kate /etc/moodle/apache.conf
- Finish installation through the browser. (I recommend the "unattended" installation.)
- http://localhost/moodle/admin
For more information, see these detailed tips. Moodle can also be integrated with other CMS systems, as well.
Claroline is a free open source platform for hosting e-learning courses and online student collaboration. A LAMP server installation is required. Installation is from source files available at the website, with instructions found here.
Dokeos has a free learning platform, but also a medically-oriented proprietary platform that includes modules for case presentations and imaging. It is widely used in Europe.


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This is the watch that tracks resting heart rate, calories burned, and overall activity and rates your fitness. The device compares your current resting heart rate to the average reading from the past week and assesses a fitness score. As fitness improves resting heart rate decreases (athletes average 49-59 BPM) and the fitness score allows you to track progress and set goals. An integrated accelerometer detects all movement, enabling the watch to automatically track how much time you spend moving each day and calculates calories burned from exercise and daily activities. Also ideal for exercising, the watch provides heart rate readings simply by touching the face and it has a pedometer, chronograph, and countdown timer. The timepiece also displays the date and has an alarm. Stainless steel bezel and polyurethane band. Splash-resistant. Face: 1 1/2" W x 2" L. (4 oz.)
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(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Great watch and more
By trainman
from Staten Island, NY
I use the watch to keep track of my daily steps walked, time of activity, average speed, and for my heart's beats per minute, both resting and during exercise. I find this watch to be excellent in all regards except for the difficulty I am having in getting the bpm readings. I have a slightly hairy wrist so I have to wet the back of the watch and my wrist to get a good connection; that is a bit of an annoyance to do every time you want to get your bpm. However, despite this fault, I still am very satisfied with this watch. I highly recommend it to others as well.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Love my fitness watch
By Berta the gym rat
from Walnut Creek CA.
I use my watch primarily at the gym. I a senior citizen who is not very adept at using new technology, but I was able to program the watch and am having fun using it.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Good for what it does
By Beej
from Greenwich CT
This seems to be an accurate heart rate monitor. Don't expect it to log work (activity, calories, etc.) from activities other than walking, running, hiking and maybe golf. Working out at the gym, for example, is simply not captured as activity.
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Heart beat & Calorie counter work fine.
By Mike
from Yuma Az.
Easy to read while walking.
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Lots of functions... More than needed
By Dennis
from Portland, OR
Really like this watch. Looks good and feels good too. There are so many functions on the watch, that I wouldn't use, but they are there for that once or twice a year use. Love the pedometer, which is why I purchased the watch.
Great for the price
By Active Senior
from Central Florida
Watch was returned and replaced expeditiously once problem with dial cover was reported. Customer service was outstanding.
Excellent Product
By Jan from Tampa
from Tampa Florida
Very motivating for my fitness plan.
Good, but could be better
By Roger the biker
from Atlanta, GA
Only watch I could find, I tried three others, that will give you your heart rate almost everytime I touched it.You have to be a Rocket Scienist to use the Pedometer function, so I can't use it.The Chorograph is about 5 or 6 clicks in, it should be one click in.
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: Thank you for your comment. Here are the instructions to set up the watch. Press the Mode, Start/Stop, and Reset button simultaneously for 5 seconds. The watch will turn itself off. Then press any button for 3 seconds to turn back on (it will state HOLD on the screen while doing this). The watch will go through its start up sequence and end on "settings" and then it will switch to the time screen. Once you see the hours flashing, you can begin set-up. Use the start/stop button to increase and the reset button to decrease. Press the mode button to select. Once the mode button is hit, it will flip to the next thing that needs setting (i.e.: hours, minutes, seconds, month, day, year, etc.). Once everything is entered, you will see "SAVED" on the watch.
I would buy another one
By Tom
from Cleveland , Ohio
One function of the watch stopped working but the main function continued to work
Good product for daily use.
By Willie
from Indiana, PA
I use daily not just to track stats but to help me stay on a daily routine.
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Violence erupts in Cairo as Morsi supporters dig in
Shortly after dawn in Cairo today, as news spread that members of the Muslim Brotherhood had been slaughtered while saying their morning prayers, their spokesman told The Daily Beast that "the conscience of this country needs to wake up, and the conscience of the rest of the world needs to wake up."
The tragic events described by Gehad El-Haddad may just do that: the official death count is now over 40, allegedly including five children, one as young as 6 months old. El-Haddad blamed the military and police for firing on peaceful demonstrators without provocation.
The details may or may not be accurate. The military may or may not be responsible. In terse statements it has blamed an unnamed "terrorist group" for attacking the protesters outside the Republican Guard headquarters, or the headquarters itself, or both. The military says one police officer and one soldier died in the incident.
But in the Middle East as much as anywhere else, the first casualty of violence like this is truth, not just because it is hard to ascertain the facts even if you are in the middle of the confused and frantic action, but because people will believe what they want to believe. There's a conspiratorial refrain that begins after each incident of politically fraught horror: "Ask yourself, 'Who benefits?'" And each party will determine that its enemies benefit, therefore they must be held responsible.
Without in any way assigning blame for this massacre to the Muslim Brotherhood itself, any dispassionate observer must say that it will be the party that reaps the greatest short-term rewards from this incident. Nothing could better serve the Brotherhood's purposes as it tries to win back the power that huge crowds and a military coup stripped away from Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and his Brotherhood cronies last week.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers sanitize facility to rid it of MRSA, a serious staph infection
After two Tampa Bay Buccaneers came down with a serious staph infection, the team went through the steps of eliminating the bacteria from its facility.
Guard Carl Nicks and kicker Lawrence Tynes have both been sidelined by MRSA, a serious staph infection. Tynes had surgery on an infected toe this week. Nicks didn't play against New England last week, and the team eventually disclosed that he had an infection on his left foot.
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According to the Tampa Bay Times, the team discovered the MRSA outbreak when the team was in New England last week, had the building sanitized and informed the players on Monday.
Nicks is sidelined indefinitely. The team signed kicker Rian Lindell on the same day Tynes had his surgery.
Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik told ESPN the team didn't want to take any chances.
"We had a company come in and nuke the building a week ago after the cultures taken from Nicks and Tynes confirmed it was MRSA," Dominik said, according to ESPN. "It was a precautionary move, but we didn't want to fool with it. Our owners said spare no expense. We had the facility treated, and the league office approved of our actions."
MRSA is a powerful bacteria that is resistant to some penicillin treatments. The NFL had an outbreak of staph infections last decade, including the Browns, who were sued by former players LeCharles Bentley and Joe Jurevicius over the matter.


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The GOP's limp 'emasculate Obama' ploy
Out and about this weekend, I saw no less than three men who appeared to be heterosexual wearing little buns on the tops of their heads. This must drive the Republican Party crazy. Because in a way, man-buns are the greatest threat to conservative culture and ideology.
On Meet the Press this weekend, David Brooks expressed the panic of older white male conservatives nationwide when he opined, "Obama, whether deservedly or not, does have a—I'll say it crudely—but a manhood problem in the Middle East. Is he tough enough to stand up to somebody like Assad or somebody like Putin? I think a lot of the rap is unfair but certainly in the Middle East there is an assumption that he's not tough enough."
Ignore if you can the laughable irony of the Canadian-born D.C. resident and New York Times columnist not only championing but channeling the sort of red-meat, red-state masculinity that is far more Brooks and Dunn than David Brooks.
But Brooks isn't the only conservative regurgitating this line of attack. "We have a weak and indecisive president," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). "We have created an image around the world—not just for the Russians—of weakness, of indecisiveness," said former Vice President Dick Cheney. President Obama "wears mom jeans and equivocates and bloviates," said Sarah Palin.
Of course, the short-term goal of these rhetorical attacks from Republicans to self-fulfill their prophecy—to make the President indeed seem weak. But beneath this crass political tactic is desperation to prop up the aggressive masculinity on which not only conservative American culture relies but which provides the rallying point and rationale for Republican politics.
When George W. Bush declared "Mission Accomplished" in 2003, long before any mission was actually accomplished, it was no accident that the president landed on the USS Abraham Lincoln wearing a full military flight suit with his crotch noticeably highlighted. He was not, it should be noted, wearing a man-bun. After all, the evidentiary justification for the Iraq War was bullshit—WMD evidence that was dubious at best until it was shown to be an empty claim. The real justification for launching a war on Iraq came plainly from virile masculinity, repeating "Saddam Hussein" and "9/11" in the same sentences over and over again and frothing up the testosterone of a nation devastated by a tragic attack and searching for revenge. But to be clear, masculine aggression has always typified and justified Republican foreign policy. It's why our nation's foreign policy is soheavily influenced by the Pentagon in the first place and is how Republican leaders rationalize the repeated expansion of the military industrial complex in America.
"Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive. They counted wrong," said President Ronald Reagan after bombing Libya. The same president who decried the federal deficit and government in general but dramatically expanded American military spending. Macho indeed!
Meanwhile, President Obama already has complex terrain to traverse in the space between race and masculinity not to mention all the other aspects of his personality and biography (professor, father, etc.). From day one, the White House has clearly worried about the President playing into the warped and loaded stereotype of the "angry black male." Did Republicans anticipate this, as well as Obama's inherent disposition in the opposite direction, and deliberately exploit the alternative—i.e., 'We can portray him as weak and they'll be reluctant to counter?' Maybe. Are Republicans using Obama's disposition as a convenient excuse to whip up concerns about testosterone in the White House in advance of the anticipated presidential run of Hillary Clinton? Perhaps. Both seem excruciatingly convenient at the very least.
But the fundamental dynamic coursing through these political misrepresentations and exploitations is the conservatives' deep fear that the version of masculinity on which their political and cultural power has rested for generations is evaporating. If Cold War-era fear mongering, our-stockpile-has-to-be-bigger-than-their-stockpile machismo and plain "might is right" male insistence as a path to unquestioned power is no longer the accepted in the living rooms and bedrooms and boardrooms and classrooms across America, let alone in the war room, what do Republicans have left? Put another way, through eras of women's liberation and racial equality movements and calls for peace and justice over war and tyranny, the patriarchy has remained intact increasingly not because of its popularity nor long list of great achievements for society but out of sheer will—its tight grip not yet fully dislodged by the simple passage of time that plainly advantages these forces of change.
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Wounded Soldier's Salute Goes Viral
(NEWSER) – They're calling it the "salute seen around the world," reports Cincinnati.com. Injured Army Ranger Josh Hargis delivered it from a hospital bed in Afghanistan after being severely wounded in a suicide bombing earlier this month. The salute came while the Cincinnati native was being awarded a Purple Heart, and wife Taylor Hargis posted a letter on Facebook from his team commander with the details. (It's also quoted in full at Guardian of Valor.) For starters, everyone in the room thought Hargis was unconscious during the ceremony. Then he surprised them:
- "Despite his wounds, wrappings, tubes, and pain, Josh fought the doctor who was trying to restrain his right arm and rendered the most beautiful salute any person in that room had ever seen."


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How a mom with a printer made $100 bills
(NEWSER) – A Hewlett-Packard 3-in-1 inkjet printer was essentially all it took for a working mom in Virginia to become a counterfeiter. Bloomberg takes a look at the case of Tarshema Brice, a 34-year-old hairstylist and janitor in Richmond who pleaded guilty last month to creating as much as $20,000 in phony bills over a two-year span. She "was raising six children on her own with modest income and was filling the gaps by making counterfeit money," specifically $50 and $100 bills, says her lawyer. She's also "emblematic" of something much larger, per Bloomberg: how easy digital technology has made it to churn out fake bills. You used to need a printing press; but in just 20 years, the percentage of such bills made on digital or laser printers and recovered by the feds has swelled from 1% to almost 60%.
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Prince George christened!
(Yahoo!) - Oh, baby! Exactly three months and one day after his birth, Prince George has hit another milestone moment: He's been christened.
In a break from tradition, Prince William and Kate Middletonopted for a small, intimate ceremony attended by only their nearest and dearest. Guests gathered at 2:30 p.m. local time at the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace in London to witness the happy occasion.
In attendance from William's side of the family tree were baby George's great-grandparents Queen Elizabeth II andPrince Philip, as well as Prince Charles and Camilla, and Prince Harry. Catherine's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, along with her siblings, James and Pippa, were also present. It's interesting to note, however, that not one of these blood relatives was asked to be a godparent to the future king.
But that doesn't mean George will be on his own — because his parents did ask seven other people to accept the honors. Topping the list are two friends from school: Mr. Oliver Baker, who attended the University of St Andrews with both William and Kate, and Mrs. Emilia Jardine-Paterson, who went to Marlborough College with the duchess. Also included are Earl Grosvenor, the son of the Duke of Westminster; Mr. Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, who served as Private Secretary to William, Kate, and Harry from 2005-2012; Julia Samuel, who was a close friend of Princess Diana; Zara Tindall, William's cousin; and Mr. William van Cutsem, a friend William has known since childhood.
Conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, the 45-minute service included two hymns, two lessons, and two anthems, one of which was "Blessed Jesu! Here We Stand," which was originally written for Prince William's baptism in 1982.
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Clad in a handmade lace and white satin gown that is an exact replica of the robe made in 1841 for the christening of Queen Victoria's first daughter, there's no doubt Baby George looked his best. (The replica was first used in 2008 in order to preserve the 170-year-old original, just FYI.) The actual baptism took place in the same silver font that has been used for every royal christening since 1841, and was filled with water from the River Jordan.
Around 3:30 p.m. guests could be seen leaving the chapel. The women wore traditional hats and fascinators, and Kate stunned in a cream-colored ensemble. On their way out, Pippa and Carole stopped to shake the Rev. Welby's hand and (it seemed) thank him for a job well done. No one seemed more delighted than William and Kate, however, who were the picture of proud parents as they held their little prince in their arms.
Following the ceremony, Prince Charles and Camilla hosted a private tea at Clarence House where guests enjoyed slices of christening cake (yes, that's a thing), which is a tier that was saved from William and Kate's 2011 wedding cake. In other words, it was exactly as we expected — completely perfect.
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