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RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A San Bernardino County Grand Jury panel, which visited the Rancho Cucamonga animal shelter three times in February, March and April, found a variety of complaints and allegations against the shelter to be unfounded or unsubstantiated, according to the report.
The investigation and subsequent report on the city shelter came after an anonymous complaint filed in December alleged cruelty to animals there.
The complaints are similar to those made publicly against the shelter by former volunteers who said they were let go after they spoke out publicly late last year against the shelter's direction and policy.
The shelter's director said the Grand Jury report has given her a sense of validation and closure after months of criticism and debate over the direction of the department.
"I'm very happy we can put this behind us," Veronica Fincher said. "All the complaints were unfounded. We really throw our programs and services to benefit the animals."
Mayor Dennis Michael also indicated he was pleased with the outcome.
"If there were one or two findings of concern, maybe we do need to dig in deeper with the staff to correct them, but there were no deficiencies noted in the report," Michael said. "Everything reflected a positive operation."
Fincher said she wasn't surprised by the investigation.
"This was an opportunity for a third party to investigate our center and give us constructive criticism or say publicly what we are doing for our animals," Fincher said.
Among the findings:
- Dogs are not confined to cages for long periods of time.
- The center accurately reports adoption rates.
- Programs promoting the shelter have not been discontinued.
- Management, staff and volunteers exhibit professionalism and commitment in the operation of the shelter.
- The shelter is transparent in its operation.
The Grand Jury also investigated a report of the discharge of a weapon on shelter property. The complaint apparently matches an allegation from former animal shelter volunteers earlier this year that a political sign had been shot at last year with a tranquilizer gun.
The report states that the Grand Jury did not find enough evidence to substantiate the allegation.
City Manager John Gillison said the report is vindication for the city.
"We're very pleased with the results," Gillison said. "It's an independent third party, and they vindicated what we knew. None of the complaints were found to be substantiated, and we're very pleased with the result. We're hopeful that for most of the residents and community that had concerns over the shelter not operating the way it should, this report should allay those concerns."
The Grand Jury's findings likely won't satisfy those who have challenged shelter operations at City Council meetings month after month for the past year. Calls for change have come from dismissed former shelter volunteers and their supporters, who say the city-run shelter is moving away from a no-kill philosophy and could do more to help animals find homes.
Members have brought up a 22 percent increase from 2011 to 2012 in euthanasia for medical or behavior reasons.
Fincher, in an earlier interview, said all options are exhausted before an animal is euthanized, and she said the center reaches out to rescue organizations, support shelters and the public to find homes for animals. Decisions to euthanize an animal are based on its ability to adjust to kennel life, adoptability and safety for prospective adopters, she said.
Critics have said the efforts aren't enough and that animals are being improperly categorized as unadoptable.
Susan Keithly, a former shelter volunteer and a leading voice of Together Helping Animals Thrive, said her group plans to discuss the report at the Wednesday night council meeting.
Keithly dismissed the findings from the report, noting that the first two visits by Grand Jury investigators in February and March were announced and expected by the city.
"It was a one-sided investigation, pure, clean and simple," Keithly said. "The fact that they went in announced, that set the whole tone ... The third visit (in April) was unannounced, but we have been putting pressure, we have been rattling cages, and we did make them step up a notch."
The group's Facebook page addressed the release of the report.
"If animals' lives were not on the line, it would almost be comical that the City is taking high praise from the same Grand Jury that gave the Devore Animal Shelter flying colors in their report the year before," a post on the group's Facebook post states. "That should be a big red flag to everyone, but of course the City fails to mention that."
The Rancho Cucamonga shelter took in 5,390 animals in 2012. Of those, 785 were euthanized for reasons including sickness, injury or for being overly aggressive. The adoption rate was 84 percent.


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Seriously, why do people keep saying Edo-Madara? Does anyone read the OP or just see the title and post?
Besides, EMS Madara would NOT have wood release.
EMS Madara would NOT use a meteor tech of that scale.
And everyone always brings up PS, how the hell do we even know how long PS lasts? How much Chakra it uses? Seriously, gtfo.
BM Naruto > EMS Madara extremely extremely high difficulty. But it can go either way.

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Nevada County offers choice Sierra rock climbing
September 2, 2013
Shhh. It's still a secret … but not for long.
The Bowman Valley, nestled in a nook of the Nevada County portion of the Tahoe National Forest, affords some of the most varied and high-quality rock climbing in the entire Sierra Nevada Mountain range.
And relatively nobody knows about it.
Unlike Yosemite National Park, where queuing climbers remind one of amusement park enthusiasts waiting in line for roller coasters, the Bowman Valley is nearly always sparsely populated.
The Bowman Valley will give regional sport climbers an opportunity to ply their craft in a spectacular environment.
Mike Carville, owner of the South Yuba Club and a local climber, has enlisted a handful of his climbing compatriots to establish more than 100 sport climbing routes of varying degrees of difficulty that ascend a myriad of steep cliffs in the area.
No guidebook exists for the diverse area — yet.
Carville said a friend who helped him put in bolts on the array of climbs in the area is busy working on a comprehensive guidebook, slated for publication in 2014.
Once published, Carville said the profile of the climbing area will be increased due to the existence of beginner and moderate sport climbs.
"There are not a lot of moderate sport climbs in the Sierra," he said.
Sport climbing is a form of rock climbing that uses permanent bolts and anchors as a form of protection for the climber.
The protection pieces are permanently affixed to the rock face.
The climber, who is tied to a rope and belayed from below by a partner, clips his rope into the pieces, which prevent an extended fall in the event of a slip.
The sport differs from traditional climbing, where the lead climber needs to place specially designed pieces of equipment into cracks of the rock for protection.
Removing that need to place protection means sport climbing emphasizes the gymnastic-like movements of advanced rock climbing, whereas traditional climbing emphasizes a spirit of alpine adventure and self-sufficiency.
Carville said the Sierra Nevada range, particularly Yosemite National Park, is the cradle of traditional climbing, whereas sport climbing blossomed in Europe.
The Bowman Valley will give regional sport climbers an opportunity to ply their craft in a spectacular environment.
For practitioners of rock climbing who reside in western Nevada County, the news is welcome, as the spot will be the closest rock-climbing playground to the Nevada City/Grass Valley area.
Also, Carville noted that sport climbing is typically established to provide access to difficult climbs, most of which are only feasible for the most elite climbers.
In the Bowman Valley, a plethora of beginner and moderate sport climbs are available, meaning people just starting out in the sport can gain experience, confidence and savvy in a fun and safe environment.
"I take my kids here," Carville said.
Sport climbing is also easier on the pocketbook as it requires a significantly less upfront investment than traditional climbing.
A dynamic rope, a set of quickdraws, a belay device, a climbing harness, climbing shoes and a chalk bag is all that is required to begin. A helmet is also recommended.
To reach the Bowman Valley, head east on Highway 20 until you reach Bowman Lake Road. About 13 miles from the intersection, a chain of cliffs unfolds to the right. Climbers will have to eyeball which climbs seem compatible with their ability level until a guidebook is published.
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The Suburban and Tahoe are by far the best-selling models in their class, and they're tough rivals for the Ford Expedition, Toyota Sequoia and Nissan Armada, among others. These two Chevy models are closely related in most ways--although there's a key difference: the Suburban is 14 inches longer in wheelbase and 20 inches longer overall than the Tahoe; and that results in a significantly larger third-row seat than in the Tahoe--as well as easier access to it, and more cargo space.
Compared to rival models, the Chevy Tahoe and Suburban still stand out for their good ride quality and efficient engines, and they handle surprisingly well considering their size and mass. They're also very rugged and versatile, and can be outfitted for off-road toughness, tow ability and interior luxury as needed.
Chevrolet claims that the Suburban will be the most fuel-efficient model in the full-size SUV class, thanks to its standout combination of fuel-saving technologies like direct injection and active fuel management (cylinder deactivation). Although the profile of the Suburban and Tahoe haven't changed all that much, Chevy has managed to make significant improvements to aerodynamics. Yet chiseled sheetmetal and big, flamboyant wheels (up to 22 inches) help maintain a powerful look.
Compare the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe against similar models
After a full redesign for 2015, the Tahoe and the Suburban remain mostly unchanged for 2016. Still, some additional refinement and features are offered this year. An enhanced Driver Alert Package is available that includes adjustable pedals, IntelliBeam headlamps and a Lane Keep Assist function. A heads-up display system is also new for 2016 and available on select models. New standard features include an 8-inch color touchscreen, which controls the radio and the OnStar system.
A vehicle's warranty can significant impact your maintenance costs after you drive off the dealer's lot, and it's important to understand the different parts. Typically, a new car warranty includes a Basic warranty, which covers everything except the wear items such as brakes and tires; and a Drivetrain warranty, that covers all the parts that make the car move, such as the engine and transmission
The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) provides consumers with vehicle safety information based on independent testing, primarily front and side crash rating results, and more recently rollover ratings, to aid consumers in their vehicle purchase decisions.
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The Chevrolet Tahoe was completely redesigned for the 2015 model year, so for 2016 Tahoe carries over largely unchanged.
Tahoe is a full-size SUV capable of pulling heavy trailers or hauling lots of cargo or people or doing all those things at once. Staunchly upright in profile, the versatile Tahoe is closely related to the stretched-out Chevrolet Suburban, along with the GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade as well as the Silverado and Sierra pickups.
In addition to seating up to nine occupants, depending on seating configuration, the Tahoe possesses the muscle to carry a full load of passengers and all their luggage; and even to tow a boat in the process. Impressively capable off-road as well on the highway, Tahoe comes with four-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive. Today, most SUVs are built like cars based on front-wheel-drive chassis and do not offer the towing ability or off-road capability of the Tahoe.
Though still built like a truck, this latest Tahoe exhibits more carlike traits than the prior generation. Inside the cabin, too, passengers can enjoy considerably more quietness than in past generations. As for amenities, a Tahoe LTZ is equipped to rival the Cadillac Escalade.
All Tahoe models use GM's 5.3-liter V8, developing 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, mating with a 6-speed automatic transmission. In addition to efficient direct injection, the V8 incorporates a cylinder deactivation system that helps cut fuel usage by shutting off half of the eight cylinders, while cruising along with a light load. Because there's no vibration or clanking sounds, no one is likely to notice the switchover.
The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe has been updated with an enhanced Driver Alert package that includes power-adjustable pedals, forward collision alert, lane keep assist, and a Safety Alert seat that produces pulsations to warn of possible dangers. A new radio includes OnStar 4G LTE with a wi-fi hub. Phone integration technology in MyLink adds Apple CarPlay capability.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given Tahoe five-star ratings in frontal-offset and side-impact crash-testing, though a three-star rollover score shrinks the overall rating to four-star. Six airbags are standard, though bucket-seat models add a front-center airbag. Options include a lane-departure warning, forward collision alert, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and front parking sensors.
All 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe models use a 5.3-liter V8 and 6-speed automatic, with rear-drive or four-wheel drive. Tahoe LS, Tahoe LT, and Tahoe LTZ trim levels are offered.
Tahoe LS comes with fabric upholstery, tri-zone automatic climate control, rearview camera, MyLink radio with eight-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, OnStar telematics with 4G LTE capability, 10-way power driver's seat, remote start, conversation mirror, 110-volt AC power outlet, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Tahoe LT adds leather upholstery, heated front seats with Seat Alert, and a tilt/telescoping steering column.
Tahoe LTZ includes perforated leather upholstery, a power tilt/telescoping steering column with heated wheel, heated/cooled seats, navigation, heated second-row captain's chairs, power-folding third-row seats, and Magnetic Ride Control.
Though completely redesigned for 2015, the Chevrolet Tahoe remains familiar in appearance: upright and indisputably boxy. Yet, the shape has a modern look.
Up front, it resembles a Chevrolet Silverado pickup, though no sheetmetal is shared. Overall, Tahoe is closer to the big, longer-wheelbase Chevrolet Suburban, as well as to the GMC Yukon. Tahoe and Yukon share a 116-inch wheelbase, versus 130 for the Suburban and Yukon XL.
Standing tall, the Tahoe exhibits a commanding aura, flaunting its angular body lines. And it should stand tall: High-strength steel is abundant.
The Tahoe LTZ gets additional bright trim on its grille, fascias, and bodysides, and includes power-retractable side steps.
The Tahoe interior features smooth curves. Materials have a more premium, upscale feel than those in the Silverado pickup.
High-up seating provides a broad view of the road ahead. Seats are nicely supportive, in a nearly silent cabin. An eight-inch LCD touch-screen radio includes the latest MyLink connectivity features. As many as six USB ports may be installed, along with half a dozen power outlets. A bin in the center console can hold a notebook-style computer or a tablet.
Standard eight-passenger seating includes 60/40 split-folding seats in second and third rows. Choosing second-row captain's chairs drops capacity to seven, while a front bench seat allows the Tahoe to carry nine.
As expected, the third row is most suitable for youngsters. Cargo-area buttons permit stowing of the seats, to boost cargo volume.
With second- and third-row seats folded down, cargo space approaches 95 cubic feet. With the second-row seats up, that space dips near 51 cubic feet.
With that husky V8 under the hood, the Tahoe promises strength. Behind the wheel, it feels powerful around town, as well as on the highway. Better yet, the engine teams capably with GM's smooth, easy-shifting automatic transmission, yielding practically seamless acceleration.
Yet, it's an impressively efficient SUV, easier and more satisfying to drive than in the past. That old trucklike sensation is gone, engineered out of the equation. Despite a leaf-spring rear suspension, the Tahoe rides reasonably comfortably and doesn't feel nearly as ponderous as full-size SUVs of the past.
Towing capacity is rated to 8,600 pounds, when appropriately equipped.
Electric power steering yields a light feel, belying this SUV's heft. Because of the Tahoe's basic shape, however, body lean is inevitable and agile handling is not a strong point. A standard rearview camera eases backup maneuvers.
With four-wheel drive, a Tahoe performs capably off-road. We recommend getting the four-wheel drive.
Tahoe LTZ features GM's Magnetic Ride Control, yielding impressive comfort even when the road gets twisty. Analyzing conditions every 5 seconds, the system automatically matches damper firmness to the road surface.
Undeniably a heavyweight at close to 5,500 pounds, the Tahoe is no miser at the gas pump, even with cylinder deactivation. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates fuel economy at 16/23 mpg City/Highway with two-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive models drop slightly to 16/22 mpg. Either way, the EPA Combined figure is 18 mpg.
The Chevrolet Tahoe is a good choice for towing capacity in an SUV. It offers roomy seating for four adults and their gear, or with capacity for up to nine. A Tahoe 4WD is a capable vehicle in rough terrain.
Driving impressions by The Car Connection. James M. Flammang contributed to this report.
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Whitwell, Tenn.
The Jewish population of Whitwell, Tenn., increased by 5,300 percent on Sunday as a busload of 53 teens and adults from Har Zion Temple pulled into the tiny, rural town.
The mostly white, Protestant population here has grown accustomed to welcoming tourists since middle schoolers collecting paper clips to represent the Holocaust death toll picked up media attention and eventually built a full-fledged memorial. But this was the first time they'd greeted so many Jews from quite so far away: 27 students plus parents and clergy from the Conservative synagogue in Penn Valley.
"We're standing in Appalachia and not somewhere you'd expect that people would care, and I feel like they care even more," said Jordan Gottlieb, a freshman at the Shipley School.
The impetus for the whirlwind overnight trip came from Norman Einhorn, co-principal of Har Zion's Hebrew high school. He'd been using the 2004 Paper Clips documentary to teach his students its "incredible lesson about taking care of others," and arranged to have Whitwell teacher Sandra Roberts come to Har Zion in November. So moved by her speech, he vowed — "in the heat of the moment" — that synagogue members would find a way to visit the memorial.
In less than six months, he had more travelers than he could fit in a van, and the Kestenbaum Family Foundation had committed financial support to anyone who needed it. Congregants paid about $500 apiece for the trip, flying into Atlanta and then boarding a coach bus for the two-and-a-half-hour ride into southeast Tennessee.
As the bus pulled up to Whitwell Middle School, Roberts and a crowd of current and former students in her extracurricular Holocaust studies group stood outside waving. They led the procession to the memorial housed in a German rail car that had once been used to transport prisoners to concentration camps.
Joy Wilf Keiser, a retired teacher from Bryn Mawr, ran her hand along the walls and railings, thinking, she said, of all the people who had ridden that car to their death.
"Standing there and touching it, it was like, 'We're still here, it's OK,' " Keiser said, tearing up. "I feel responsible for their souls and I feel so fortunate to be here."
Several students commented that it was hard to imagine each paper clip representing a human life — or that a town with not one Jewish resident would take the time to create this.
Alix Steerman, a freshman at Harriton High School, said friends asked her why she was visiting a place where there was nothing to do. She had to explain, she said, that it wasn't about doing something, "it's about being with these people who tried so hard and telling them that we care, too."
The students spent the evening playing games before gathering for dinner in the school cafeteria. The Whitwell teens offered grace before the meal and later followed along with a transliteration as the Philadelphia contingent sang the Hebrew prayer after meals.
"What they've done here has truly linked everyone," said Joshua Moskow, a junior at Lower Merion High School.
The next morning started in a room the former principal requested when the district built a new middle school a few years ago: a visitors center to house all the art work, plaques, photos and other mementos the school has received since the project started in 1998.
Back then, they worried that they'd never collect 6 million paper clips, remembered 26-year-old Molly Sisk, now a fifth-grade reading teacher at her alma mater. Two years in, responses to their letters had slowed when news stories suddenly sparked more donations.
"In our little town, you just don't think anything like that would happen," Sisk said.
Numbered binders stuffed with letters from all 50 states and all seven continents fill several bookshelves. A Torah came from Lithuania; paper-clip artwork from China and Germany.
"We have more Holocaust reference books than a university," Roberts said proudly, noting that one donor regularly sends shipments. Each grade reads a Holocaust novel every year.
Though the schoolchildren stopped counting paper clip donations after 33 million, people still send them. Eleven million went into the train car, another 11 million into an adjacent statue and 6 million to a school in New Jersey. Others were given to visitors or included in educational materials for teachers put together with help from the Jewish community in nearby Chattanooga. A larger than life paper clip decorated by Har Zion students has a special place of honor in Roberts' classroom.
"It is still hard for me to grasp that millions of people were killed just because they were different," said Whitwell senior Larissa Gholston, who had participated in the Holocaust studies group five years ago.
Though none of the Whitwell students have Jewish family (other than one's late great-grandmother, who converted to Christianity after immigrating to the United States in the 1930s), eighth grader Dalton Slatton said the project has still "been a great blessing" to everybody living there.
The community used to be kind of judgmental, Slatton said, but the culture shifted thanks to the lessons of acceptance and tolerance. Now, he said, "it has to be one of the most loving communities I've ever been to."
Roberts said the project has also opened students up to a slew of opportunities. Her middle school tour guides regularly meet doctors, attorneys and other visiting professionals, and realize they could go to college for those kinds of careers, too. Donors flew kids who had previously never left the state to Miami for a Holocaust studies program, and last summer, to Poland to tour concentration camps.
Then there's Cassie Yawn, one of the girls featured in the documentary who bonded with a visiting Holocaust survivor named Sam. When he confided that his greatest fear was that nobody would remember his life, Roberts said, "she climbed in his lap and said, 'I will be your granddaughter, and I will remember you.' " Years later when Yawn was pregnant she called Sam to let him know that he would be a great-grandfather, Roberts said. They stayed in touch until he died two years ago.
Einhorn and fellow parents half-joked about future trips to Tennessee, or perhaps getting Roberts to Israel. Sammi Levin, a junior at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, presented the teacher with a rock from Masada to one day return to the Jewish state.
Her mom, Michele, said she's seen countless memorials on Jewish philanthropy missions, but what the kids did in Whitwell was particularly moving because it came from the heart.
"They've taken our history and used it to learn and to change a community," Levin said. "If anything good could ever come out of something as bad as the Holocaust, at least this could happen."
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I managed to fix this by passing in the -n option (for ex "-n 1000")
I also noticed it pulls links from google with some extra params that need to be stripped out. It seems google changed how they link to files like PDFs and DOC.
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Centerville • Weekday mornings at 10:30 students at J.A. Taylor Elementary participate in a 15-minute physical fitness blitz. Students, parents, teachers, the principal and even some South Davis fire fighters participate in the student's quest to symbolically walk around the world.
It's all part of the Utah Department of Health's Gold Medal Schools Program. According to the Utah Department of Health's website, one in every four Utah students in grades K-8 is at risk for becoming overweight. The program was designed to engage Utah students in physical activity and healthy eating habits. The program, which began in 2001, has currently reached 373 elementary schools.
Schools that participate in the program and reach their goal are awarded cash prizes. Taylor Elementary began participating in the program six years ago. Since then they have achieved or surpassed all the goals set by the program.
"We are at the top. We've done bronze, silver, gold and this is our second year earning platinum," said Nancy Robinson, playground and office assistant.
Taylor's theme for the school year is "We are the world!" In keeping with that theme, the fitness goal is to walk the number of miles it would take to walk around the world. Activity and geography are combined as the classes compete to walk across continents. Students track their activity at recess with punch cards. They can walk, run or jump rope around a track. When a punch card is completed, the student has walked five miles. Classes combine their cards for class miles.
All the students receive a passport. The younger student's passports include pictures for them to color and an empty page where they can write notes. The older students are assigned five learning topics for each continent they walk through.
Principal Vicki Corwin came up with the idea for walking around the world and worked closely with Robinson to design and implement the program.
When the recess bell rings, students converge on Robinson to have their cards punched.
"It's a fast and furious 15 minutes," said Robinson.
One of the star performers is sixth grader Matt Rushforth. In four months, Matt has already jump roped almost 100 miles. "I like jumping because it's faster than walking. My dad is a track coach and he's inspired me. He thinks I'm going to be a gold medal Olympian someday," said Matt.
Kylie Buringham, a third grader, is well on her way to walking 75 miles. She walks at least three times a week.
Rachel Randall, another jump roper, is almost to 100 miles and has a goal of 170.
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Also on the field jumping rope is Principal Corwin.
"It's just a positive thing. You don't have to do a sport or be an athlete to participate," she said.
Robinson enjoys seeing all the kids get involved.
"None of our kids just sit during recess. It's a way for everyone to participate. Even the shy kids or the ones who aren't as coordinated can get out and walk," she said.
Robinson said that in addition to the physical activity, it also teaches responsibility. Even kindergarteners are responsible for getting their cards punched and keeping track of how much they've walked or played.
In addition to exercise, the school is also encouraging students to eat more fruits and vegetables.
Along with the benefits of improved health the school celebrates all the achievements of the students with parties and prizes.
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I know the thread is old, but I just got it to work after about an hour of fiddling around so here's how you do it:
1. download the synaptics driver synaptics-0.14.6.tar.bz2 from the internet (forum won't let me post the URL just look on google)
2. extract with tar xfvj synaptics-0.14.6.tar.bz2
3. cd into synaptics-0.14.6 directory and run 'make' and 'make install'
4. edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
- add the linein the section "ServerLayout" and comment out the lineInputDevice "touchpad" "CorePointer"in the same section.InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
- add the linein the section "Module"Load "synaptics"
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save the file.Section "InputDevice"
Driver "synaptics"
Identifier "touchpad"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "MaxTapTime" "0" # disable annoying fingertip feature
Option "MaxTapMove "0"
5. now this is the most important part. if you don't do this, startx will fail and cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log will yield something like "(EE) Synaptics Touchpad no synaptics touchpad detected and no repeater device bla bla", at least on my IBM ThinkPad T41! Anyway open the file /etc/rc.d/rc.modules and search for psmouse. you should find a line looking like this
Now change imps to any so that the line now reads/sbin/modprobe psmouse proto=imps
save the file and exit/sbin/modprobe psmouse proto=any
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Portland, Ore. • Portland fell to 0-8 all-time against BYU with Saturday's 85-67 loss at the Chiles Center, but some rough tactics by Pilots reserve guard Tanner Riley in the second half that left the junior from North Bend, Wash., hitting the showers early ensured the Cougars won't overlook the West Coast Conference team when it visits the Marriott Center on Feb. 16.
Riley was ejected after wrapping an arm around BYU senior guard Brock Zylstra and throwing him to the ground with 14 minutes remaining in the game. Referees reviewed the play on courtside monitors before throwing out Riley, who had entered the game for the first time just seconds earlier and drilled a 3-pointer.
"I am not sure what I am supposed to say about it, but that kid [Riley] came after Brock and it was a pretty dirty play," said BYU point guard Matt Carlino, who led all scorers with 24 points. "I think the refs took care of it, so it was good."
Riley's takedown happened after players from both teams fought for a loose ball near center court. Order was seemingly restored after some jawing and the like, but then Riley lost control again.
BYU coach Dave Rose and Portland coach Eric Reveno came onto the floor to control their players and diffuse the situation, which could have turned uglier.
"I thought our coaches did a good job keeping it [under control]," said Rose, who called the situation unfortunate. "The last thing you want to do is have that turn into something bigger than it was."
The Cougars (16-6, 6-2 WCC) said the rough play made them angry, but they went nearly six more minutes without making a field goal until Craig Cusick's 3-pointer with 8:19 remaining made it 66-46.
"I am saying I tried to stay out of it, but it got me a little fired up," said BYU's Brandon Davies, who had a double-double with 11 rebounds and 20 points. "I was just trying to get Brock out of there as soon as possible. It just looked like he needed some help. As a teammate, you see one of your teammates in trouble, you are going to rush in there."
For BYU, more drama came after Davies' spectacular putback dunk he said it pales it comparison to a few this year by Josh Sharp with 7:03 remaining. Davies tweaked his ankle and left the game for a while, but he returned.
"I think I played a lot better than I have," he said. "I continue to play better as my ankle gets better. Unfortunately, I got a little tweak. But it wasn't as bad [as before], and I was able to get back in there. So that was a good sign."
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GCST4011 - Cultural Studies Honours A
Semester 1, 2011 | Credit Points: 12
Coordinator: Dr Melissa Gregg
The Honours program in Cultural Studies consists of:
1. a thesis written under the supervision of one or more members of academic staff
2. one seminar that meets weekly for 3 hours for one semester and two seminars that meet weekly for 2 hours for one semester
3. non-assessable participation in an Honours "mini-conference" that runs for half a day early in semester 2.
The thesis should be of 15,000 words in length. Each seminar requires 6,000 words of written work or its equivalent.
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Arguing the Point (Dr Melissa Gregg) (Sem 1)
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Modernism, Modernity and Modern Culture (Dr Natalya Lust) (Sem 2))
Identity, Place and Culture (Prof Meaghan Morris) (Sem 2)
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a thesis of 15000 words and 6000 words of written work or its equivalent for each seminar
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There are a bunch of questions you need to answer first:- how much money do you want to spend?- how large (X & Y) a piece of material do you want to cut?- how thick a piece of material do you want to cut?- what kind of metal are you talking about?I have a Sherline CNC mill, and it works well for cutting plastic, or thin aluminum (1/16"). You can cut thicker metal, but it takes longer.- Jon
I built Seeker 2 with a manual lathe/mill. All the body parts were cut out with a hacksaw, and filed to shape.http://www.huv.com/miniSumo/seeker2You're not going to have much luck getting anything CNC for $500... My Sherline CNC mill setup was about $2000, and I already had the computer, and used free software.- Jon
Well then, I think you need to evaluate how often you will be making custom parts, and if its not very often I would consider just having a company that specializes in that kind of stuff to make it for you.
I'd go with a Smithy before a shreline
I would strongly advise you look into getting a manual milling machine. You need to learn how to machine with a mill before you advance to CNC anyways. The computer control doesn't negate that fact that you really have to know how to machine material.This is what I consider about a minimal starting machine:http://www.sherlinedirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=34Unfortunately, its double your budget...- Jon
Manual milling will be annoying and not precise for what I want to do.
Max thickness will probably be 3/8". Aluminum, brass, or maybe other materials like HDPE and Lexan.
Sheet metal is typically 1/32" thick at most, and is (unless you specify otherwise) steel.Any kind of 1/2" thick metal will require a machine at least as rigid as a Sherline, and even with that you would have to do probably 2 passes on aluminum or brass to cut it, unless you are just shaping one edge.- Jon


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Thanks for the script, it's useful, it worked for me, I like it a lot. Now I see in the analytics tab, in the referrals tab a line like this:
themeforest.net /item/an-item-I-will-not-nameWhat it means? Does it mean that an item from themeforest uses my wordpress plugin? I don't understand how a themeforest item can be referal to a codecanyon item..
check the theme page as it may have a link to your plugin in the theme info or in the comments, someone may have asked for a plugin to do x and yours got referred.
I'm having some problems in chrome
If i click the analytics tab it goes into the "settings" tab instead… how it is supposed to work???
bosone saidI have not problem in Chrome… maybe you instal other plugins and they conflict?
I'm having some problems in chrome If i click the analytics tab it goes into the "settings" tab instead… how it is supposed to work???
Have the same problem. Got only dashboard plus. Tried disabling it but still won't work :'(
This script stopped working about 2-3 weeks ago after some updates on the marketplaces, so it's better to contact the author, if he can fix this.
is there a way to set user and password in the JS file itself? maybe the problem is there…
Hello guys I have updated the script, now it should work: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11023057/marketplace_integrated_analytics.static.1.0.4.user.js
Hope you don't mind Reaper-Media, the credit is all yours.
I get that error with your version Rafael: Can't get API Key! (or username)
Creattive saidI have updated the code to get the correct api from the new api url (http://graphicriver.net/user/USERNAME/api_keys/edit) and from the correct table:
I get that error with your version Rafael: Can't get API Key! (or username)
var api = $('#api_keys').find('table tbody tr').children('td').eq(1).text(),
username = $('#user_username').text();
It's working great for me on graphicriver, I'll do a search to see how it works on different marketplaces.
EDIT: I have tested on others marketplaces, and is working great for me now, @Creattive can you uninstall and re-install the script again?
Today – all understand that the system of statistics, just awful! There is no clear timetable for visits – for the entire period (1-5 years) for each of items This information can't just download… No short information for each…(how many people see this item to day / week / month / year) Information is updated one time per day, but need in real time… In fact, to date, almost! all plugins repeat the same thing … There are a lot of talented people who are well versed in it. We could buy these extensions or plug-ins, in the end, it would be very useful for all. May have the opportunity to do just as do the third part? how does the: flag counters, Going up, you can ask me – why I do not buy it? but only they's informations sometimes contradictory. I trust them to 30%, and their information may not be complete, because it does not use our the API…


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Rose from OK writes:
I am wanting to hook up my laptop to my big screen TV to talk to my brother in Colorado. I have acquired an HDMI cable for this purpose, but I have no idea what else is needed or the steps to follow to make this happen.
With the prices on huge HD enabled, flat screen TVs always tumbling further down, you may want to connect your laptop to your TV when at home to have a bigger viewing area. Using your TV as an external monitor is a handy way to show something on your laptop to your whole family, to view computer games in a much larger format, or even to see video chat sessions on a bigger screen.
Connecting a laptop to your TV requires using the correct type of video cable, as not all TVs or laptop models support all cable connections. Attach the cable – whether it be S-Video, HDMI, DVI, or even VGA – from the port on the side of your laptop to the corresponding port on the back or side of the TV. If you aren't sure what ports your television has, check the manual or swivel the TV around to visually check the ports. Most new television models available support connecting S-Video cables (at the least) to offer connectivity with mobile devices like laptops. Keep in mind that S-Video cables only allow the transfer of images and not sound, so any audio or video file you play on your laptop will play through the computer's internal speaker and not through the television's sound system.
Many laptop models include a built-in shortcut for switching over to another monitor detected by the operating system. After connecting the cable, tap the shortcut key combination, which is generally the "FN" and "F8" keys pressed simultaneously. If this combination doesn't work, check your laptop's user manual or head over to the support website for your computer manufacturer to find out the key combination your computer model uses.
The Windows 7 operating system also has a built-in shortcut for switching between external monitors by tapping the "Windows" key (the key with the Windows picture positioned to the left of the "Alt" key) and the "P" key together. Tapping either the "FN" and "F8" or "Windows and "P" shortcut combinations more than once lets you cycle through the monitor options, which are:
Laptop screen only
Duplicate image on both screens
Extend image across both monitors
External monitor only
Extending the image across both monitors means your desktop will be half on your laptop's screen and half on the TV, which is useful if you have many icons that need to be positioned on the desktop, or if you need to be able to view several different windows at once. In the event that your laptop doesn't have a keyboard shortcut, or you have changed the shortcut settings, you can instead manually change the external monitor settings by opening the "Start" menu and navigating to the "Control Panel."
Inside the Control Panel window, click the green "Hardware and Sound" heading listed below the "Network and Internet" Heading.
Locate the green "Display" heading listed above the "Windows Mobility Center" heading. Click the blue link below the "Display" heading labeled "Connect to an External Display."
Click the "Detect" button in the top-right corner of the window to detect your connected television as an external monitor.
Open the "Display" drop-down menu and select the option for your connected television. Open the "Multiple Displays" heading and select which of the four previously mentioned external display options you want to use, such as extending the display across both monitors or only using the external television.
Open the "Resolution" drop-down menu and select the new resolution you want to use on your external display if your laptop's standard resolution doesn't look good on the TV. Click "OK" to save your changes to the monitor settings. When you are ready to switch back to your laptop screen, either use the previously mentioned keyboard shortcuts or return to the "Connect to an External Display" window and select your laptop's screen in the "Display" drop-down menu.
~Ty Arthur
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By Peter G. Tamburro, Boomerang staff writer
In May, to celebrate Older Americans Month, we asked our followers on Facebook to send us pictures that fit the theme: "Never too old to..." Staff at Episcopal Retirement Homes sent us this photo of 102 year old Jo Millhouse getting ready to take a ride on a Harley to celebrate her birthday. Recently, I sat down with Jo to talk about the picture, her parents and her family.
Jo was born on May 8, 1910 in the small town of Covington, Ohio, population 2,000. Jo recalls, "When I was in high school, I did crazy things, like going out for varsity basketball and playing for four years. I knew a boy who had a Harley. I asked if I could ride it and he said, 'Sure.' From that point, he used to give me rides to school." She graduated in 1928, the year before the stock market crashed.
After graduation, Jo spent the next three years in nurses training at Miami Valley Hospital and began working as a night supervisor from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. "I made $90 a month and got three uniforms, laundered and all, and room and meals. Nurses were different than they are today. We had the starched caps and the handkerchief. Mrs. Schroeder was the Director of Nurses and was wonderful! You had compassion for the patients, rubbed their backs and made them feel comfortable. We didn't have malpractice back then." She was an R.N. for 50 years and retired when she turned 74.
Jo married Clarence Millhouse in 1933. "I had been putting away money every month for two and a half years. It was the Depression and the banks had closed. I only got back one-quarter of one percent of what I saved. We were counting on that to get married, so we only ended up with one hundred dollars between us. Rev. Payne, in the Presbyterian Church in Winchester, Indiana, married us. Clarence was into sports, and we were together for 68 years. My husband was a farmer, and he told me, 'Never get rid of the land if I go before you. They're not making any new land.' Hardly a day goes by when a real estate agent doesn't call me."
When Jo turned 80, her nephew marked the occasion by taking her for a ride on his Harley and taking the bike up to 80 mph. Twenty-two years later, Jo asked the maintenance technician at Canterbury Court Apartments, a retirement community in West Carrollton owned and operated by Episcopal Retirement Homes in Cincinnati, "Will you take me for a ride on your motorcycle?"
He replied, "When do you wanna go?"
Jo responded, "When I am 102!"
And off they rode. To keep the festivities rolling, her son Jerry and his wife took Jo to North Carolina to the Billy Graham Library. Jo recalls, "What a dream come true. I got to see the house where he lived." About her longevity, she comments, "I had an aunt that lived to be 100 and 3 months - that was 50 years ago. You've got to make the most of this life you have because you have to think about eternity. I can't believe the Lord has kept me alive all these years."
And in planning for her 103rd birthday, Jo says, "I'll ride a motorcycle if one's available!"


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Presentation Topic: A review of recent energy research the Lawrence Tech Energy Lab, and the opportunities of utilizing undergraduate engineering student assistants.
Presenter: Dr. Robert W. Fletcher, Ph.D.
In this presentation Dr. Fletcher presents some of his latest research work along with a review of past research projects. These projects have utilized mostly undergraduate research assistants. Most major universities use graduate students for such work, but Dr. Fletcher has found undergraduates can be productive research assistants. Here he reviews some of the benefits and challenges of such efforts. Dr. Fletcher holds a PhD and MS in Chemical Engineering from The University of Michigan, and Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington (Seattle).
All Third Thursday Seminal Series seminars are open to the LTU community and the public. They start at 1:00 PM, will be held in room E101 in the engineering building, and are sponsored by the A. Leon Linton Department Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Tech, 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan. Contact Dr. Robert Fletcher regarding seminar details at: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Over the years, the Intense Tracer has seen its fair share of updates. First there was the Tracer proper, an excellent trail bike that was beloved by many for over a decade. Next, there was the Tracer 2 which slightly increased the travel and adjusted the geometry to accommodate their VPP suspension system. The last update brought the 650b platform to their legendary trail bike in the form of the Tracer 275. Now, the next evolutionary step in the Tracer's taxonomy is the Tracer T275 Carbon.
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The production of the Tracer T275 frame is a result of a collaboration between Intense and German engineering firm, SEED. Intense sought out SEED to tap into their expansive expertise in carbon fiber manufacturing, for a bike that Intense designer, Jeff Steber, considers the best of two worlds: American design and German Engineering. The result of this collaboration is a bicycle that is exceptionally precise, dialed, and beautiful yet packed with all the snarl, shred, and attitude Intense is known for. The 27.5" wheel size offers the best of both worlds with its ability to clear obstacles in a way that is reminiscent of the 29er platform, plus an added knack for quick handling and agility that will keep 26" devotees satisfied as well. With modern trail geometry and the VPP suspension, the Tracer T275 is your do everything bike. VPP suspension balances forces to eliminate unwanted compression. VPP bikes use a patented link configuration and axle path to apply some of the pulling force from the chain to counteract the motion caused by pedaling, offering a plush ride with minimal "pedal- bob".
The Tracer T275 Carbon raises the bar on performance, technology, and beauty. The T275 offers aggressive geometry, patented VPP suspension, all the design benefits of 2nd generation INTENSE carbon fiber, and the sleek, modern look Intense is known for. Designed to allow riders to descend the roughest enduro tracks with confidence, the bike features adjustable travel from 5.5 - 6 inches of rear wheel travel via the RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 shock, and 160mm of travel up front courtesy of the RockShox Pike RCT3 suspension fork. The slack head angle (66.5°ree;) and 17" chainstays work together to create a bike that delivers exceptional agility and improved handling; fast and gnarly rock sections never felt so secure.
For a frame of this caliber, Intense felt they needed to include all the bells and whistles: internal cable routing, Reverb Stealth seat post routing, and ISCG 05 tabs for all your chain guide needs. A full SRAM X01 1x11 speed drivetrain delivers ground breaking pedaling performance that will keep you speeding down the trail with plenty of control and responsiveness. Though this complete build comes set up with a 1x11 drivetrain, the T275C features a direct mount front derailleur mount to accommodate 2x10 drivetrains. Powerful Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes offer industry leading braking performance with the goods to stop on a dime when needed and nuanced control for modulating speed on technical descents. The T275C rolls smooth on a bomb-proof set of Stan's NoTubes ZTR Flow EX wheels, offering tubeless compatibility right out of the box. A RockShox Reverb Stealth seat post provides simple and convenient control of seatpost height for adjusting saddle position on-the-fly as terrain changes. Intense chose to outfit the cockpit with an Intense branded saddle, Renthal Duo stem, Renthal Fatbar Lite handlebars for a lightweight package centered on leverage and excellent control.
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Farming our Future
will take place on Saturday, February 25 at Taconic Hills Central School from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. This inaugural conference is geared towards all who are interested in exploring the future of farming in our community, including local and regional farmers, educators, farmers' market managers, agricultural students, providers of goods and services, and consumers. The conference engages the agriculture community to think about its work toward growing food, farms, and community in the context of a rapidly changing local, regional, and global food system. The cost to attend the conference is $20 per person for adults and $10 per person for students, with advance registration.
Steffen Schneider, Director of Farm Operations at Hawthorne Valley Farm, will give the keynote address Agri-culture 3.0: An Agricultural Narrative for the Future, followed by a panel moderated by Schneider. Joining the panel discussion will be: Amy Cotler – Farm to Table Advocate and Food Writer, Bruce Davenport – fourth generation farmer at Davenport Farms, Ian Perry – 9th Grade Student and President of the HARVEST Club, Taconic Hills CSD and Ellen Poggi, now in her third growing season at Hand Hollow Farm.
The afternoon is primarily devoted to a series of workshops that participants can learn more information about specific topics. Farmers in the Hudson Valley will benefit from a variety of workshops including Farmland Accessibility Challenges and Opportunities, hosted by The Columbia Land Conservancy and the Lender's Panel: Learning About Accessing Credit, hosted by The Carrot Project, Farm Service Agency and Farm Credit East.
Revitalizing Our Communities Through Food and Agriculture will explore projects in towns like Philmont, Copake and New Lebanon along with inspiring programs from around the United States. "We will discuss current ideas from our own communities to revitalize our towns," says Karyn Novakowski, Panel Facilitator and local food advocate. "Then we will explore how to move those ideas into action through collaboration, education and community outreach."
In celebration of the "International Year of Cooperatives" as declared by a resolution by the United Nations, Rondout Valley Growers' President Bruce Davenport will lead a discussion entitled: Sharing Resources – The Cooperative Way. Davenport will talk about what lead to this collaboration amongst farmers, how it got started and how members of this collaboration work together now.
Matching food to market takes skill. Amy Cotler Author and Food Writer will cover the many options of wholesale and direct to consumers approaches in the workshop entitled: The Right Fit: Matching Food and Farm to Market.
Columbia County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board has been working diligently over the past year to revise and prepare a farmland protection plan for Columbia County. The Board sought input from residents in the county to assist them in developing the vision and goals for the plan. After synthesizing the collected information, the Board has prepared a draft document containing some of the parts that will be in the plan. In the workshop entitled: Farmland Protection Plan – Where Are We Now? Todd Erling and Mary Anne Johnson from Hudson Valley Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation will provide an opportunity for county residents to get a first glimpse of what may be contained in the Farmland Protection Plan and provide input.
The Youth Workshop – Building Tomorrow's Leaders will explore the impacts of current legislation, and real life agriculture scenarios will be worked out through team activities.
The "World Café" portion of the program will provide opportunities for attendees to gather around topics of common interest, share collaborative dialogue, share knowledge and create possibilities for action.
Exhibitors and sponsorships are encouraged. Sponsors to date include: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Register Star and KeyBank. Proceeds from the conference, will go toward Taconic Hill's award winning H.A.R.V.E.S.T. Club, (Healthy Agricultural Resources by Volunteers & Educators in Science & Technology) a program that engages youth in the process of growing healthy fruits, flowers and vegetables in a school based garden, and the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
The full schedule along with registration information can be found online at www.farmingourfuture.org


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Bad Breakup? How NOT To Embarrass Yourself On Facebook
Don't overshare and other important rules for avoiding regret later on.
Breaking up with someone has never been easy, but in this age of status updates, checking in and documenting your every move online, it's only getting harder. Not only do you have to find a way to remove your ex from yourreal life, but you've got to hit delete on their digital presence as well.
It might be tempting to furiously update your Facebook status with an overly emotional, angry over-share, letting the world know that the breakup in question wasn't your fault. However, this won't do you any favors in the long run. Social media can either be a huge support during this hard time or your worst enemy.
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Here is how to handle your online presence while going through a bad breakup:
1. Talk, don't type! When you're in the midst of a break-up, your emotions are on overdrive and you might be tempted to say things you'll regret. This is the perfect time to call a trusted friend and meet for coffee, instead of writing an angry blog post or firing off emotional tweets.
Sure, you might be able to go back and delete them, but we all know the Internet never really forgets. You never know who is reading what you're saying online, so it's best to be mindful and manage your online persona accordingly. Talk it out with a friend, don't type it out alone.
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