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The Bruins' injury issues continued Tuesday night and right into Wednesday. B's general manager Peter Chiarelli announced Wednesday that defenseman Adam McQuaid has a strained right shoulder, and the defenseman could be out 3-4 weeks. McQuaid left Tuesday's loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the first period after he was checked by Winnipeg winger Eric Tangradi. The hit sent McQuaid tumbling awkwardly into the boards. He skated off the ice and remained on the bench momentarily, but that may have been due to the rink more than anything else. The MTS Centre benches aren't connected to the tunnels that lead to the dressing rooms, and after a stop in play, McQuaid eventually returned to the Boston room. The big defenseman, who has 1-3-4 totals and 49 penalty minutes this season, is just the latest Bruin to fall victim to the injury bug. Center Chris Kelly is out indefinitely with a broken tibia, while center David Krejci missed Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury. Krejci's injury, however, isn't expected to be too serious.
Read more at: http://nesn.com/2013/03/adam-mcquaid-has-shoulder-strain-may-miss-3-4-weeks/
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Investors have an vibrant earnings week starting Monday when over 400 companies report their latest quarterly results. You probably won't follow them all, and neither will I.
I selected the top most potentially market moving companies to concentrate on. My previous earnings preview focus was "Microsoft Is a Buy Before Earnings Release." Inside this preview, I will include specific companies that I may trade myself. BMY data by YChartsBristol-Myers Squibb ( BMY) Bristol-Myers Squibb, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, licensing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of biopharmaceutical products that help patients prevail over serious diseases worldwide. 52-Week Range: $30.64 to $41.79 Price To Book: 4.9 I wrote several bullish Bristol-Myers articles over the last year, and I remain optimistic. My latest article about this pharmaceutical targets the attractive dividend yield. "Three Dividend-Paying Value Stocks" Bristol-Myers retraced slightly, but has yet to provide an entry in the upper $39s. We may receive an opportunity after reporting. Bristol-Myers Squibb is forecast to report weak first-quarter earnings before the market opens on Thursday. The consensus estimate is currently 41 cents a share, falling 23 cents (35.9%) from 64 cents during the same period last year. The lowest analyst estimate for this report is 36 cents per share, and the highest is 45 cents per share.
Currently 13 out of 21 analysts rate the company a hold, while seven recommend buying and one recommends selling. Analysts may have missed a good one. In the last 12 months, the shares have substantially appreciated. The one year return is 22 percent, and the average analyst target price for Bristol-Myers Squibb is below the current market price at $37.28. The highest target is $45 with a low target of only $26. The technical analysis appears strong. A rising 60-day moving average is above a rising 200 day moving average. Bristol-Myers is in a typical bull trend. Trend followers watch for this pattern and will hold a position until a technical break results in a signal to leave. Bristol-Myers distributes $1.40 a year in dividends for an appealing yield of 3.4%. The combination of a large yield with strong fundamentals is why I featured it in the previously mentioned article. I believe they will beat the earnings estimate, but regardless, Bristol-Myers has the makings for a strong long-term hold. At the time of writing and from the current short interest report, the short interest is slight and not a source of distraction. The small amount of short interest is 2.1%. BMY Revenue Quarterly data by YCharts


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Gervaise J. Walton, 91, formerly of Stroudsburg, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2013, in her home in Bethel Park. She was the widow of John C. Walton, with whom she shared 70 years of marriage at the time of his death on Jan. 21, 2013.
Born on Oct. 3, 1922, in Bangor, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Irene M. (Heller) Henry, and was a lifelong resident of Monroe County until 1999, when she and her husband moved to the South Hills of Pittsburgh.
For 27 years, she worked in the office at Edward R. Lawson Auto Parts and then worked for 12 years for the Stroudsburg Municipal Authority, until retiring in 1988.
She was a 1941 graduate of Stroudsburg High School and a member of the Stroudsburg United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a sister, Pauletta D. Beehler of Bethel Park; a brother-in-law, Calvin LaBar of Marshalls Creek; two nephews, Martin and George LaBar, both of Marshalls Creek; a niece, Tracy Highland of Stroudsburg; and two great-nieces.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy E. LaBar; and an uncle, Wilbert A. "Webb" Heller.
There will be a viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Shank officiating. Burial will follow at Stroudsburg Cemetery.
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LA Times lies that average effective corporate tax rate is 27%Last edited Wed May 29, 2013, 09:31 PM - Edit history (1)
In a particularly creepy article by Jim Puzzanghera, entitled "Quiz: Do U.S. corporations pay too little in taxes?" Puzzanghera invites readers to take a "quiz" that could have been written be a Koch brother.
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-quiz-corporate-tax-quiz-20130528,0,3937955.story It is basically designed to tell you that U.S. corporations are the most taxed in the developed world (that is the 1st question!). Then, to prove it, they lie. Question #4 asks "What is the average effective tax rate for U.S. corporations?" The choices are: 17%, 22%, 27%, or 32%. As any Google search would tell you ALL of those choices are wrong. It is 13.4% at best. The U. S. corporate tax burden is smaller than average for developed countries. http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=784. But the LA Times says you'd be wrong if you picked anything other than 27%. Looks like Rupert Murdoch already bought the paper...
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Wed May 29, 2013, 03:25 PM
HiPointDem (20,729 posts)
1. kr. democracy doesn't work if people don't get true information.
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Wed May 29, 2013, 04:19 PM
muriel_volestrangler (83,100 posts)
2. 12.4% in 2011:
But there is another source of federal revenues that receives less attention: corporate income taxes. According to the Wall Street Journals recent study of Congressional Budget Office numbers, corporations are paying an effective rate of 12.1%, the lowest in at least 40 years.
http://business.time.com/2012/02/06/the-corporate-tax-rate-is-at-its-lowest-in-decades-is-big-business-paying-its-fair-share/ |
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24 Jul 2011 AusGurl24 asked
Anyone else doing the Wild Western 14 day tour in Jan 2012 - departing on the 11th?
Im travelling solo so would love to meet others going on this trip...
P.S - can't wait to hit up the slopes at lake tahoe =]
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15 Aug 2011 Marlon1273909 said
im doing this one at the beginning of feb, if your into basket ball the lakers play 2 homegames at staples at the end of the feb tour..i was going to do the march one but a bit concerned about no definite departures yet.
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Me and my friend Murphy are going on the wild western on 1st of feb!!!
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Explore the Rich Tradition & History of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
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Start your tour at Woodford Reserve in Versailles, KY within 10 miles of the Hilton Lexington Downtown hotel. Head next to experience the offerings at Wild Turkey, Four Roses, Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill and Jim Beam. Wind up the adventure at Maker's Mark in Bardstown, KY where they let you personally dip your bourbon bottle in the red wax yourself. At the end of your day, head back to the Hilton Lexington Dowtown for relaxing drinks at Bigg Blue Martini and a fabulous meal at the Triangle Grille.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Before a black Dodge Avenger careened down the crowded Venice Beach boardwalk last weekend, injuring 16 people and killing an Italian newlywed, suspect Nathan Louis Campbell left virtually no evidence of his short presence in Southern California.
The 38-year-old had no fixed address and no state driver's license, and police have found no evidence he was working.
Investigators believe Campbell, who was arrested for investigation of murder after he walked into a police station several hours after Saturday's rampage, was driving his own car, Los Angeles police Cmdr. Andrew Smith said.
"I think we can safely say, when he turned himself in … he implicated himself in the Venice incident," Smith said.
Police have not yet presented their case to prosecutors, who planned to file charges Tuesday, when Campbell could also appear in court.
Investigators have yet to provide an explanation why the driver maneuvered around a vehicle barrier early that evening and plowed into tourists and vendors along the fabled walkway bordering the Pacific, killing Alice Gruppioni, 32.
Her new husband, Christian Casadei, was at her side. He suffered minor injuries.
In a statement Monday, Casadei called his wife "an immense gift: a gift that no one can ever understand. She gave happiness and joy to anyone who had the luck to know her.
"About our love, you cannot say more than it will remain a dream from which we will never wake," he said.
One person was critically injured and two others were taken to hospitals in serious condition. The 13 others all received less severe injuries.
Little is known about Campbell, who is being held on $1 million bail. No relatives or close friends have emerged since the incident to talk about him, and police have revealed scant details.
Campbell appears to have deeper ties to Colorado, where he lived as recently as last year. He was evicted from his apartment in Denver for not paying $655 in rent in March 2012, records show.
He was sentenced to five days in jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting at a Denver supermarket in February 2009. Five months later, he was accused of trespassing at an outdoor mall in Denver and sentenced to 10 days in jail, court records show.
Police said Campbell initially parked outside a hotel and surveyed the boardwalk, where hundreds of people were sitting at cafes, walking along the seashore or shopping for jewelry, art or other items at vending stands.
Surveillance video showed a driver getting into the Dodge, steering around a vehicle barrier and careening through the crowd.
Two mannequins and an ATM were knocked down as the car started hitting people. It swerved from side to side, hitting vendors, jewelry sellers, a fortune teller and a tattoo artist.
Witnesses said the car was traveling at least 35 mph. It later turned up on a side street less than 2 miles away.
An autopsy by the Los Angeles County coroner concluded Gruppioni died from blunt-force trauma to the head and neck. Her death has been classified as a homicide.
A makeshift boardwalk memorial for Gruppioni continued to grow Monday, with mourners placing a note in Italian expressing condolences and a painting that reads, "Venice loves you, Alice."
Gruppioni was a general manager for the family business that makes radiators. Her father, Valerio Gruppioni, runs the company and was formerly president of the Bologna soccer team, according to Italian news agency LaPresse.
Gruppioni's aunt said that hours before her niece was killed, she shared stories of her honeymoon travels by phone with her parents in Italy.
"She was beyond happiness," Katia Gruppioni said.
Gruppioni's family described her as a devoted businesswoman with a romantic side, who never stopped dreaming about her bridal gown and meeting Prince Charming.
"She was robbed of her life while living her dream visit to California with her husband and this was a tremendous injustice," the family said in a statement.
– By MICHAEL BLOOD, Associated Press
Associated Press writers P. Solomon Banda in Denver, Colleen Barry in Milan, and Raquel Maria Dillon in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article's lead section may not adequately summarize its contents. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points. (April 2012) |
Filename extension | .epub |
Internet media type | application/epub+zip (unofficial[1]) |
Developed by | International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) |
Initial release | September 2007 |
Latest release | 3.0 / October 11, 2011[2] |
Type of format | e-book file format |
Contained by | OEBPS Container Format (OCF) (ZIP) |
Extended from | Open eBook, XHTML, CSS, DTBook |
Website | IDPF Home Page |
EPUB (short for electronic publication; alternatively capitalized as ePub, ePUB, EPub, or epub, with "EPUB" preferred by the vendor) is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). Files have the extension .epub.
EPUB is designed for reflowable content, meaning that the text display can be optimized for the particular display device used by the reader of the EPUB-formatted book, although EPUB now also supports fixed-layout content. The format is meant to function as a single format that publishers and conversion houses can use in-house, as well as for distribution and sale. It supersedes the Open eBook standard.[3]
Contents |
EPUB became an official standard of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) in September 2007, superseding the older Open eBook standard.[4]
In August 2009, the IDPF announced that they would begin work on maintenance tasks of the EPUB standard.[5] Two broad objectives were defined by this working group: "One set of activities governs maintenance of the current EPUB Standards (i.e. OCF, OPF, and OPS), while another set of activities addresses the need to keep the Standards current and up-to-date." The working group was expected to be active through 2010, publishing updated standards throughout its lifetime.[6] On April 6, 2010, it was announced that this working group would complete their update in April 2010. The result was to be a minor revision to EPUB 2.0.1 which "corrects errors and inconsistencies and does not change functionality".[7] On July 2, 2010, drafts of the version 2.0.1 standards appeared on the IDPF website.
On April 6, 2010, it was announced that a working group would be formed to revise the EPUB specification.[7] In the working group's charter draft, 14 main problems with EPUB are identified which the group will address. The group was chartered through May 2011, and was scheduled to submit a final draft on May 15, 2011.[8] An initial Editors Draft for EPUB3 was published on November 12, 2010,[9] and the first public draft was published on February 15, 2011.[10] On May 23, 2011, the IDPF released its proposed specification for final review.[11] On October 10, 2011, the IDPF announced that its membership had approved EPUB 3 as a final Recommended Specification.
- Free and open
- Reflowable (word wrap) and resizable text
- Inline raster and vector images
- Embedded metadata
- DRM support
- CSS styling
- Support for alternative renditions in the same file
- Use of out-of-line and inline XML islands to extend the functionality of EPUB
File format
Version 3.0 (current version)
EPUB 3 consists of a set of four specifications:[12]
- EPUB Publications 3.0, which defines publication-level semantics and overarching conformance requirements for EPUB Publications.
- EPUB Content Documents 3.0, which defines profiles of XHTML, SVG and CSS for use in the context of EPUB Publications.
- EPUB Open Container Format (OCF) 3.0, which defines a file format and processing model for encapsulating a set of related resources into a single-file (ZIP) EPUB Container.
- EPUB Media Overlays 3.0, which defines a format and a processing model for synchronization of text and audio.
Detailed descriptions of the differences between 3.0 and 2.0.1 can be found on the IDPF website.
The EPUB 3.0 format is intended to address the following criticisms:
- While good for text-centric books, EPUB may be unsuitable for publications which require precise layout or specialized formatting, such as a comic book.[13]
- A major issue hindering the use of EPUB for most technical publications is the lack of support for equations formatted as MathML. They are currently included as bitmap or SVG images, precluding proper handling by screen readers and interaction with computer algebra systems. Support for MathML is included in the EPUB 3.0 specification.
- Another criticism of EPUB revolves around the specification's lack of detail on linking into, between, or within an EPUB book, as well as its lack of a specification for annotation. Such linking is hindered by the use of a ZIP file as the container for EPUB. Furthermore, it is unclear if it would be better to link by using EPUB's internal structural markup (the OPF specification mentioned above) or directly to files through the ZIP's file structure.[14] The lack of a standardized way to annotate EPUB books could lead to difficulty sharing and transferring annotations and therefore limit the use scenarios of EPUB, particularly in educational settings, because it cannot provide a level of interactivity comparable to the web.[15]
Version 2.0.1
EPUB version 2.0.1 consists of three specifications:
- Open Publication Structure (OPS) 2.0.1, contains the formatting of its content.[16]
- Open Packaging Format (OPF) 2.0.1, describes the structure of the
file in XML.[17] - Open Container Format (OCF) 2.0.1, collects all files as a ZIP archive.[18]
EPUB internally uses XHTML or DTBook (an XML standard provided by the DAISY Consortium) to represent the text and structure of the content document, and a subset of CSS to provide layout and formatting. XML is used to create the document manifest, table of contents, and EPUB metadata. Finally, the files are bundled in a zip file as a packaging format.
Open Publication Structure 2.0.1
An EPUB file uses XHTML 1.1 (or DTBook) to construct the content of a book as of version 2.0.1. This is different from previous versions (OEBPS 1.2 and earlier) which used a subset drawn from XHTML. There are, however, a few restrictions on certain elements. The mimetype for XHTML documents in EPUB is application/xhtml+xml
.[16] For a table of the required XHTML modules and a description of the restrictions, see Section 2.2 of the specification.
Styling and layout are performed using a subset of CSS 2.0, referred to as OPS Style Sheets. This specialized syntax requires only a portion of CSS properties to be supported by reading systems and adds a few custom ones. Custom properties include oeb-page-head, oeb-page-foot,
and oeb-column-number
. Font-embedding can be accomplished using the @font-face
property, as well as including the font file in the OPF's manifest (see below). The mimetype for CSS documents in EPUB is text/css
.[16] For a table of supported properties and detailed information, see Section 3.0 of the specification.
EPUB also requires that PNG, JPEG, GIF, and SVG images be supported using the mimetypes image/png, image/jpeg, image/gif, image/svg+xml
. Other media types are allowed, but creators must include alternative renditions using supported types.[16] For a table of all required mimetypes, see Section 1.3.7 of the specification.
Unicode is required, and content producers must use either UTF-8 or UTF-16 encoding.[16] This is to support international and multilingual books. However, reading systems are not required to provide the fonts necessary to display every unicode character, though they are required to display at least a placeholder for characters that cannot be displayed fully.[16]
An example skeleton of an XHTML file for EPUB looks like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/DTD/xhtml11.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8" /> <title>Pride and Prejudice</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css" type="text/css" /> </head> <body> ... </body> </html>
Open Packaging Format 2.0.1
The OPF specification's purpose is to "[define] the mechanism by which the various components of an OPS publication are tied together and provides additional structure and semantics to the electronic publication."[17] This is accomplished by two XML files with the extensions .opf
and .ncx
.opf file
The OPF file, traditionally named content.opf
houses the EPUB book's metadata, file manifest, and linear reading order. This file has a root element package
and four child elements: metadata, manifest, spine,
and guide
. All of these except guide
are required. Furthermore, the package
node must have the unique-identifier
attribute. The .opf file's mimetype is application/oebps-package+xml
The metadata
element contains all the metadata information for a particular EPUB file. Three metadata tags are required (though many more are available): title, language,
and identifier
. title
contains the title of the book, language
contains the language of the book's contents in RFC 3066 format or its successors, such as the newer RFC 4646 and identifier
contains a unique identifier for the book, such as its ISBN or a URL. The identifier
's id
attribute should equal the unique-identifier
attribute from the package
element.[17] For a full listing of EPUB metadata, see Section 2.2 of the specification.
The manifest
element lists all the files contained in the package. Each file is represented by an item
element, and has the attributes id, href, media-type
. All XHTML (content documents), stylesheets, images or other media, embedded fonts, and the NCX file should be listed here. Only the .opf
file itself, the container.xml
, and the mimetype
files should not be included.[17] Note that in the example below, an arbitrary media-type
is given to the included font file, even though no mimetype exists for fonts.
The spine
element lists all the XHTML content documents in their linear reading order. Also, any content document that can be reached through linking or the table of contents must be listed as well. The toc
attribute of spine
must contain the id
of the NCX file listed in the manifest. Each itemref
element's idref
is set to the id
of its respective content document.[17]
The guide
element is an optional element for the purpose of identifying fundamental structural components of the book. Each reference
element has the attributes type, title, href
. Files referenced in href
must be listed in the manifest, and are allowed to have an element identifier (e.g. #figures in the example).[17] A list of possible values for type
can be found in Section 2.6 of the specification.
An example OPF file:
<?xml version="1.0"?> <package version="2.0" xmlns="http://www.idpf.org/2007/opf" unique-identifier="BookId"> <metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:opf="http://www.idpf.org/2007/opf"> <dc:title>Pride and Prejudice</dc:title> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:identifier id="BookId" opf:scheme="ISBN">123456789X</dc:identifier> <dc:creator opf:file-as="Austen, Jane" opf:role="aut">Jane Austen</dc:creator> </metadata> <manifest> <item id="chapter1" href="chapter1.xhtml" media-type="application/xhtml+xml"/> <item id="stylesheet" href="style.css" media-type="text/css"/> <item id="ch1-pic" href="ch1-pic.png" media-type="image/png"/> <item id="myfont" href="css/myfont.otf" media-type="application/x-font-opentype"/> <item id="ncx" href="toc.ncx" media-type="application/x-dtbncx+xml"/> </manifest> <spine toc="ncx"> <itemref idref="chapter1" /> </spine> <guide> <reference type="loi" title="List Of Illustrations" href="appendix.html#figures" /> </guide> </package>
.ncx file
The NCX file (Navigation Control file for XML), traditionally named toc.ncx
, contains the hierarchical table of contents for the EPUB file. The specification for NCX was developed for Digital Talking Book (DTB), is maintained by the DAISY Consortium, and is not a part of the EPUB specification. The NCX file has a mimetype of application/x-dtbncx+xml
Of note here is that the values for the docTitle, docAuthor,
and meta name="dtb:uid"
elements should match their analogs in the OPF file. Also, the meta name="dtb:depth"
element is set equal to the depth of the navMap
element. navPoint
elements can be nested to create a hierarchical table of contents. navLabel
's content is the text that will appear in the table of contents generated by reading systems that use the .ncx. navPoint
's content
element points to a content document listed in the manifest and can also include an element identifier (e.g. #section1).[17][19]
A description of certain exceptions to the NCX specification as used in EPUB can be found in Section 2.4.1 of the specification. The complete specification for NCX can be found in Section 8 of the Specifications for the Digital Talking Book.[19]
An example .ncx file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE ncx PUBLIC "-//NISO//DTD ncx 2005-1//EN" "http://www.daisy.org/z3986/2005/ncx-2005-1.dtd"> <ncx version="2005-1" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.daisy.org/z3986/2005/ncx/"> <head> <!-- The following four metadata items are required for all NCX documents, including those conforming to the relaxed constraints of OPS 2.0 --> <meta name="dtb:uid" content="123456789X"/> <!-- same as in .opf --> <meta name="dtb:depth" content="1"/> <!-- 1 or higher --> <meta name="dtb:totalPageCount" content="0"/> <!-- must be 0 --> <meta name="dtb:maxPageNumber" content="0"/> <!-- must be 0 --> </head> <docTitle> <text>Pride and Prejudice</text> </docTitle> <docAuthor> <text>Austen, Jane</text> </docAuthor> <navMap> <navPoint class="chapter" id="chapter1" playOrder="1"> <navLabel><text>Chapter 1</text></navLabel> <content src="chapter1.xhtml"/> </navPoint> </navMap> </ncx>
Open Container Format 2.0.1
An EPUB file is a group of files conforming to the OPS/OPF standards that is wrapped in a ZIP file.[3] The OCF specifies how these files should be organized in the ZIP, and defines two additional files that must be included.
The mimetype
file must be a text document in ASCII and must contain the string application/epub+zip
. It must also be uncompressed, unencrypted, and the first file in the ZIP archive. The purpose of this file is to provide a more reliable way for applications to identify the mimetype of the file than just the .epub
Also, there must be a folder named META-INF
which contains the required file container.xml
. This XML file points to the file defining the contents of the book. This will be the OPF file, though additional alternative rootfile
elements are allowed.[18]
Apart from mimetype
and META-INF/container.xml
, the other files (OPF, NCX, XHTML, CSS and images files) are traditionally put in a directory named OEBPS
An example file structure:
--ZIP Container-- mimetype META-INF/ container.xml OEBPS/ content.opf chapter1.xhtml ch1-pic.png css/ style.css myfont.otf
An example container.xml, given the above file structure:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <container version="1.0" xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:opendocument:xmlns:container"> <rootfiles> <rootfile full-path="OEBPS/content.opf" media-type="application/oebps-package+xml"/> </rootfiles> </container>
Digital rights management
An EPUB file can optionally contain DRM as an additional layer, but it is not required by the specifications.[20] In addition, the specification does not name any particular DRM system to use, so publishers can choose a DRM scheme to their liking. However, future versions of EPUB (specifically OCF) may specify a format for DRM.[18]
The EPUB specification does not enforce or suggest a particular DRM scheme. This could affect the level of support for various DRM systems on devices and the portability of purchased e-books. Consequently, such DRM incompatibility may segment the EPUB format along the lines of DRM systems, undermining the advantages of a single standard format and confusing the consumer.[21][22][23][24][25][26]
When present, DRMed EPUB files must contain a file called rights.xml
within the META-INF
directory at the root level of the ZIP container.[18]
An open source tool called epubcheck exists for validating and detecting errors in the structural markup (OPS, OPF, OCF) as well as the XHTML and image files. The tool can be run from the command line, or used in webapps and applications as a library. A large part of the original work on the tool was done at Adobe Systems.[27]
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Software reading systems
Software that reads, and presumably displays, EPUB files is called a reading system. An EPUB reading system is defined as:
"A combination of hardware and/or software that accepts OPS Publications and makes them available to consumers of content. Great variety is possible in the architecture of Reading Systems. A Reading System may be implemented entirely on one device, or it may be split among several computers...."[3]
Software | Platform | DRM formats supported | Notes |
Adobe Digital Editions | Windows, Mac OS X | Adobe Content Server | Requires online activation. |
Aldiko | Android | Adobe Content Server | Supports ePub for Android devices. |
AZARDI | Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux | ? | Supports ePub 3, ePub 2 and the secure AZD format. |
BookGlutton | Web | ? | Free online ePub reader focusing on the social aspects of reading. |
calibre | Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux | None | Primarily for library management, conversion, and transferring to devices, it includes a reader. "Calibre: About". http://calibre-ebook.com/about. |
CoolReader | Windows, GNU/Linux, Android | None | XML/CSS based E-Book reader for desktops and handheld devices. Supported formats: FB2, TXT, RTF, TCR, HTML, EPUB, CHM. Has GUI implementation for E Ink base devices. Most popular SourceForge epub application.[citation needed] |
Dorian | Symbian | ? | Free ePub reader. |
EPUBReader | Firefox add-on | None | Enables reading ePub-files from within Firefox. |
FBReader | Windows, GNU/Linux, PDAs | ? | Incomplete ePub support.[28] |
FBReaderJ | Android | ? | Open source. |
Google Books | Web application, Android, iOS | ? | Supports downloading purchased books as ePub and/or PDF. |
iBooks | iOS | FairPlay[29] | Books not readable directly on computers (Mac or PC) yet. |
Kitabu | Mac OS X | None | Free lightweight ePub reader. Simple library management. |
Lexcycle Stanza | iOS, Windows, Mac OS X | Yes | Acquired by Amazon in 2009. |
Moon+ Reader | Android | ? | |
Stanzetta | Windows Phone | None | Supports ePub on Windows Phones. |
Mobipocket | Windows, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Mobile | None | Converts EPUB into .PRC on import. |
NOOK for Mac | Mac OS X | ? | Barnes & Noble account required. |
Okular | KDE Platform | ? | |
readMe | iOS | ? | EPUB, FB2 and PDF support. |
sReader | iOS | ? | EPUB support. |
IkuReader | Nintendo DS | ? | EPUB, FB2 support. |
Editing systems
Software | Platform | Notes |
ABBYY FineReader | Windows | Commercial license. Version 11 exports to EPUB format. |
Adobe InDesign | Windows, Mac OS X | Commercial license. Exports to EPUB format. Note that versions prior to 5.5 create EPUBs that require significant editing in order to pass ePubCheck or ePubPreFlight. Plan on using Sigil or studying Liz Castro's EPub Straight to the Point book if you want to make EPUBs using Indesign 5.0. |
Aquafadas Digital Publishing System | Windows, Mac OS X | Commercial license. Exports to epub3 Fixed Layout format since version 2.0. The publishing system proposes a rich toolset of enrichments for the InDesign documents. The following subset is preserved during the epub3 export : videos, slideshows, sounds, xhtml snippets, links, actions. The generated epub preserves the layout and styles by embedding the appropriate fonts. It does not require any manual editing to pass the epubcheck test. |
Atlantis Word Processor | Windows, Portable app | Converts any document to EPUB; supports multilevel TOCs, font embedding, and batch conversion. Shareware. |
Booktype | Web | Book production platform which outputs to many formats including ePub. Free Software under the GPL license. The platform also enables importing of content in various formats and collaborative editing. |
calibre | Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux | Conversion software and e-book organizer. Free Software under the GPL license. Allows plugins, including for editing EPUB files; there is for instance a plugin to merge several EPUB files into one.[30] |
eLML | Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux | The eLesson Markup Language is a platform-independent XML-based open source framework to create eLearning content. It supports various output formats like SCORM, HTML, PDF and also eBooks based on the ePub format. |
Feedbooks | Web | Free cloud service for downloading public domain works and for self-publishing. |
Folium Book Studio | Web | Convert Microsoft Word and other documents to the EPUB 3 format and convert manuscripts to typographically corrected proofs. Edit online, design cover art or upload from another source. Drop in images and align with text. Preview and export the EPUB or HTML for direct distribution to Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Lulu, or others. |
iBooks Author | Mac OS X | Desktop publishing and page layout application. Free from Apple. Can export .ibooks format, which is a proprietary format based on EPUB.[31] There are restrictions on the commercial distribution of works created with iBooks in the .ibooks format[32]. These restrictions apply to the .ibooks format only[33] and it can be argued that a file renamed to .epub is not distributed in the .ibooks format. |
iStudio Publisher | Mac OS X | Desktop publishing and page layout application. Commercial license. |
Lulu.com | Web | Upload and convert .doc, .docx, or PDF manuscripts to an ePub. Then choose a title, create a cover, describe your ePub, and pick a price. It's free to publish and sell. |
Madcap Flare | Windows | Single source publishing tool that allows content to be exported in the ePUB format. Commercial license. |
oXygen XML Editor | Mac OS X, Windows, Linux | XML Editor is the first tool which offers support for creating, transforming and validating documents composing the EPUB package. Commercial license. |
Pandoc | GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | Universal converter between many formats (even TeX -> EPUB). Free Software under the GPL license. |
Pages | Mac OS X | Word processor (part of the iWork '09 suite) that can export to EPUB format (Pages '09 only, and only with the iWork 9.0.4 update). |
QuarkXPress | Mac OS X, Windows | Desktop Publishing Tool, Page Layout Application. Exports also to the ePUB format. Commercial license. |
Serif PagePlus X6 | Windows | Desktop Publishing Program. Exports also to the ePUB format. Commercial license. |
Scrivener | Windows, Mac OS X | Commercial program for writers. Includes organization capabilities for fiction writers. Publishes to multiple formats. |
Sigil | Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X | Free, Open source under GPLv3. Currently the only application that can also open and edit EPUB books, instead of just converting from other formats to EPUB. Does not currently support embedding video or audio in EPUB. |
Jutoh | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | WYSIWYG ebook editor-compiler. Exports to ePUB and Mobipocket (Kindle) formats. Commercial license. |
Hardware reading systems
The boundary between hardware and software is not clear cut. Some of these devices are dedicated to e-book tasks while others are platforms that include e-book readers or can have them added. See Comparison of e-book readers for details of dedicated devices (not all support EPUB).
- Android devices (using FBReader, Aldiko)
- Barnes & Noble Nook
- BeBook
- Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Cybook Opus
- Boox
- Cruz (Tablet)
- eClicto
- ECTACO jetBook and ECTACO jetBook Lite
- eSlick
- GNU/Linux tablets and PDAs such as Sharp Zaurus and Nokia 770, n800, n810, and n900
- Hanlin eReader
- iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch (Lexcycle Stanza or iBooks on iOS 3.2+)
- iRex Digital Reader 800, 1000
- iRiver Story
- Kobo eReader
- Plastic Logic
- PocketBook Reader
- Sony Reader
See also
- ^ application/epub+zip has not been registered with IANA as of June 2010.
- ^ "Specifications". IDPF. http://idpf.org/epub. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Conboy, Garth (May 11, 2009). "EPUB 101" (PDF). IDPF. eBook Technologies. http://www.idpf.org/digitalbook09/Presentations/EPUB%20101.pdf.[dead link]
- ^ IDPF (Mon Oct 15, 2007). "OPS 2.0 Elevated to Official IDPF Standard". IDPF. http://www.idpf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=98.[dead link]
- ^ "IDPF Launches EPUB Standards Maintenance Work". IDPF. August 16, 2009. http://www.idpf.org/pressroom/pressreleases/EPUBMaintWGLaunch.htm.[dead link]
- ^ "Charter for EPUB Standards Maintenance WG". IDPF. August 12, 2009. http://www.idpf.org/idpf_groups/epubmaint.htm.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Draft Charter for revision to EPUB Standard for IDPF Comment". IDPF. April 6, 2010. http://idpf.org/idpf_groups/epub2_1wg.htm.[dead link]
- ^ "EPUB 2.1 Working Group Charter – DRAFT 0.11". IDPF. May 7, 2010. http://idpf.org/idpf_groups/epub21wg/IDPF-EPUB-WG-Charter-5-7-2010.html. Retrieved June 6, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "EPUB3 Working Group". IDPF. November 12, 2010. http://code.google.com/p/epub-revision.
- ^ IPDF. "EPUB 3". http://idpf.org/epub/30. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "EPUB 3 Proposed Specification Released". IDPF. May 23, 2011. http://idpf.org/epub3_proposed_spec_released. Retrieved 2 June 2011.[dead link]
- ^ EPUB 3 Working Group (11 October 2011). "EPUB 3 Overview Draft". IDPF. http://idpf.org/epub/30/spec/epub30-overview.html. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Rothman, David (July 27, 2008). "The ePub torture test: Starring 'Three Shadows,' a graphic novel". TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home. http://www.teleread.org/2008/07/27/the-epub-torture-test-starring-three-shadows/.
- ^ "Links, pointers, bookmarks, highlights: How should .epub do it?". FrontMatters. BookGlutton. March 29, 2008. http://frontmatters.com/2008/03/29/links-pointers-bookmarks-highlights-how-should-epub-do-it/.
- ^ Rothman, David (November 5, 2007). "'Social annotation and the marketplace of ideas': Time for an IDPF annotation standard for books and other e-pubs!". TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home. http://www.teleread.org/2007/11/05/social-annotation-and-the-marketplace-of-ideas-time-for-an-idpf-annotation-standard-for-books-and-other-e-pubs/.
- ^ a b c d e f IDPF (September 4, 2010). "Open Publication Structure (OPS) 2.0.1 - Recommended Specification". IDPF. http://idpf.org/epub/20/spec/OPS_2.0.1_draft.htm. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h IDPF (September 4, 2010). "Open Packaging Format (OPF) 2.0.1 - Recommended Specification". IDPF. http://idpf.org/epub/20/spec/OPF_2.0.1_draft.htm. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e IDPF (September 4, 2010). "Open Container Format (OCF) 2.0.1 - Recommended Specification". IDPF. http://idpf.org/epub/20/spec/OCF_2.0.1_draft.doc. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ^ a b "Specifications for the Digital Talking Book". April 21, 2005. http://www.niso.org/workrooms/daisy/Z39-86-2005.html.
- ^ IDPF (November 20, 2006). "IDPF's Digital Book Standards FAQs". IDPF. http://www.idpf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22.
- ^ Gelles, David (January 29, 2010). "Walls close in on e-book garden". Financial Times. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a00ad6f8-0d0b-11df-a2dc-00144feabdc0.html.
- ^ Rothman, David (August 13, 2009). "Adobe-DRMed ePub isn't 'open': Why the New York Times urgently needs to clarify its Sony eBook Store article". TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home. http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/13/adobe-drmed-epub-isnt-an-open-standard-will-nyt-distinguish-between-nonproprietary-and-common/.
- ^ Biba, Paul (December 21, 2009). "Does the Nook use its own incompatible DRM scheme?". TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home. http://www.teleread.org/2009/12/21/does-the-nook-use-its-own-incompatible-drm-scheme/.
- ^ Biba, Paul (January 28, 2010). "iPad adds to the DRM mess? Apple ebook DRM exclusive to Apple hardware". TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home. http://www.teleread.org/2010/01/28/ipad-adds-to-the-drm-mess-apple-ebook-drm-exclusive-to-apple-hardware/.
- ^ Kendrick, James (January 28, 2010). "Who Really Needs an iPad?". jkOnTheRun. http://jkontherun.com/2010/01/28/who-really-needs-an-ipad/.
- ^ Dave Dickson (January 27, 2010). "EPUB, iPad and Content Interoperability". Digital Editions. http://blogs.adobe.com/digitaleditions/2010/01/epub_ipad_and_content_interope.html.
- ^ "epubcheck: Validation tool for Epub". Google Code. http://code.google.com/p/epubcheck/. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ FBReader.org. "Electronic Book Formats (supported and unsupported)". http://fbreader.org/docs/formats.php. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ Pham, Alex (February 15, 2010). "Apple to wrap digital books in FairPlay copy protection". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/02/apple-ibooks-drm-fairplay.html.
- ^ JimmXinu. "GUI Plugin: EpubMerge". MobileRead Forums. http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169744. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ Bott, Ed (January 22, 2012). "How Apple is sabotaging an open standard for digital books". ZDNet. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/how-apple-is-sabotaging-an-open-standard-for-digital-books/4378. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Apple (March 23, 2012). "Apple iBooks Author FAQ". Apple. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5071#2. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ Apple (March 23, 2012). "Apple iBooks Author FAQ". Apple. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5071#7. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
External links
- EPUB Wiki/Home Page includes issue and bug tracking.
- EPUB Format Construction Guide (also available in EPUB)
- Video: Format overview of the .epub file
- Publisher Tim O'Reilly explains the importance of EPUB
- Build a digital book with EPUB from IBM developerWorks
- EPUB tooling in the Eclipse project


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[quote:141:MV8yMDk2NzA0XzM1MzEwOTgzXzc3N0FFM0Yw] [quote:Ministar:MV8yMDk2NzA0XzM1MzA5NTc0XzI3RjRGNUMy] Dear 141, you know I realy love your beautiful posts and your loving heart. But concerning chakra (body) I have negative feelings/experience.. do you think the chakras are natural? I am curious what you know about the chakra (body). :hf: [/quote] Hi my loved friend Yes, the chakras being like carriers of divine energy, have been tampered a lot in this reality, to keep us dumbed down and controlled, trapped in negativity and hopelessness... That's why, as I see it, it is so important for us to claim or energy-centers back, and expose the game that is being played... To align with that true essence of the One Life flowing through us all, and manifest it from our spirit, through our spul, and out from our dynamic energy-centers in this reality... Will touch deeper into that in next thread Lots of love to you [/quote]
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The Chakra system, awakened and flawed
In the following, I will give my best shot at describing our energy system (energy fields/chakras), both the blueprint of it, how it essential was meant to be, and how it unfolds in this imbalanced world…
Also I will give my ponderings on how to unlock the gateways to go from the controlled system, to the free-flowing existence, so that our true nature is honored…
I am well aware that these subjects may be hard to understand, so please feel free to ask questions or to give your input on how you perceive matters…
That way, by sharing heart to heart, exchanging our true opinions we inspire from eachother and that way we grow…
OK to the subject… (and remember all of it is my ponderings, so please as always resonate for your own truth)
Firstly, what is energy?
There is One Life, One Source connecting us all…
It is hard really to describe this with words, but it is like a unity that goes beyond any point of reference you would think of, it is nor the inner side nor the outer side, not light nor darkness, just kinda hold everything and is still nothing, like the void, the emptiness or the uncreated…
The void holds the potential for the spirit, spark/seed of life to be manifested, and the nature of the spirit will always be connected to this void, being free and loving…
Loving understood in that way, that it knows the interconnectedness of All, through its Source in emptiness, that All is indeed different faces of the One, which again is out of the Emptiness…
Then there is the Mother of Divine Source, which hold the inner side of creation, the potential for any idea to manifest you may say… The light within the Darkness
Mother is like the bridge between the Void and the Creation/Father…
And then there are the Father of Divine Source, which is the Source of all manifested, and here the term 'energy' begins…
The prime energy, Prime Creator/Father is One energy, and the many forms and qualities unfolding are reflections of this One True Source…
These qualities are manifested in countless ways, all mirrored into eachother and into the Father, back into the Mother and the Void, so that all manifested holds a balance between the inner and the outer side, and holds the harmony of the One Love, flowing freely of the void, the silence before any sound…
So energy is like the manifesting appearance of that One Life flowing from and through all and nothing, directly referring to the Father of Creation, our Prime Creator, One Source…
This also refers to the outwards appearance of the Tree of Life…
As above so below are mentioned many times, and that refers to the fact that this Tree of Life, or way of the energy to unfold, mirror itself, in the Universe, in collective fields, planets, humans, animals and so on…
The Tree of Life holds the potential to be awakened fully to a awareness which integrates all balances, between inner and outer, spirit/void and matter, feminine and masculine and so on…
In the midst of this, where all the opposites meet, dwells the soul and the heart, the soul which is the communicator and holder of remembrance of experience and qualities…
The perception of moving in a room of time and space unfolds through the soul…
For the next thread I'll go to look at how this energy unfolds in the human bodily systems…
If you have any ponderings or subjects you'd like to debate on this please come with your input, as sometimes questions strikes just the right chord for us all to deepen our love and insight…
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Originally designed in 1959 by Kristian Vedel, this family of wooden birds are all handmade by a small wood turner in Denmark. This small bird is the child of the family. Made from high quality smoked and natural oak wood, the heads can be tilted to express many different emotions. Their bodies can be turned upside down, making the bird masculine or feminine. There are 3 sizes: small, large and chubby which represent the children, parents and grandparents. Collect a few to make your own unique family.


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End of an Era : Frankie Z's RIP
Submitted by leo on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 10:36am.Wow, Frankie we hardly knew ya. Thanks to all the staff for so many years of good times.
It started as our gathering place for Wesley Clark, then Kerry. We had meet-ups and Drinking Liberally and later Saloon Democrats.
It was a place where you could just go and relax. It will always be a favorite.
Scare Tactics from Amazon
Submitted by leo on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 7:25pm.I don't know if I ever want to shop from Amazon again. Here's what they're sending by email to all their Associates:
"We regret to inform you that the Illinois state legislature has passed an unconstitutional tax collection scheme that, if signed by Governor Quinn, would leave Amazon.com little choice but to end its relationships with Illinois-based Associates."
In other words, if passed, we'll dump you. Unbelievable.
Quinn/Simon GOTV Rallies (Illinois)
Submitted by leo on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 9:47am.'We March for Hope Not Hate'
Submitted by leo on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 12:44am.Inspiring message from the One Nation rally in DC. More here...
Citizen Action/IL Annual Dinner
Submitted by leo on Sat, 09/11/2010 - 12:02pm.The good people at Citizen Action/IL had their Annual Dinner at the Chicago Hilton yesterday. Congressman Phil Hare received the Lerner-Egan Award.
On the dais, from left to right: IL. Senate President John Cullerton, CFL President Jorge Ramirez, Citizen Action-IL Co-Director Lynda DeLaforgue, IL Governor Pat Quinn, Congressman Phil Hare, Citizen Action-IL Co-Director William McNary and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (partially hidden).
GOPers: Our Involvement in Iraq Began in 2007
Submitted by leo on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 2:14pm.I don't understand all the chest-thumping by the GOPers concerning the Iraqi surge. They're acting like this was some brilliant victory -- and maybe it would have been if we hadn't been told almost four years earlier that the mission was already accomplished or that even earlier, that this whole thing would be a cakewalk. So sure the Iraqi surge was a brilliant victory -- but only if we ignore all the events leading up to it.
It's a little like driving in a ditch and then patting yourself on the back for the great job you did getting out of it.
Dem Day at the Illinois State Fair
Submitted by leo on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 1:02am.Photos from the County Chair Breakfast and then the Rally at the State Fair later on.
Get Well Soon, Senator Durbin!
Submitted by leo on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 3:20pm.Get well soon, Senator Durbin! We all rely on you.
Billboard Somewhere with Senate Filibuster Count?
Submitted by leo on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 9:33am.David Waldman over at the Orange Satan nicely defines the frustration House members must feel living in an era:
... during which the Senate routinely sees over 100 cloture motions during a two-year Congress, plus countless holds and other related delays, not to mention being handed back the toothless and disemboweled hulks of once-ambitious legislation along with a demand that it be swallowed whole by the House, because it was the "best they could hope to get" given the 60 vote "requirement."
My only question is, Is there some sort of billboard somewhere in America keeping tally of all these cloture moves, holds and related delays? Or do we only see that when it's about the deficit?


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Adams, M. T., Troutman, C. S. (2015). The New Landscape of Innocent Spouse Equitable Relief. Practical Tax Strategies, 94(5), 196-202.
Adams, M. T. (2014). Using the Theory of Reasoned Action and Audit Reminder Messages to Increase Tax Compliance: An Experimental Study Over Repeated Periods. Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy, 15(2), 357-393.
Troutman, C. S., Adams, M. T. (2013). The Capitalization Versus Deduction Rules Simplified: Acquisition or Production of Tangible Property and Subsequent Expenditures. The CPA Journal, 83(4), 40-51.
Seymoure, S. M., Adams, M. T. (2012). Thoughts on Improving Performance Evaluations in Public Accounting. The CPA Journal, 82(9), 68-71.
Adams, M. T., Troutman, C. S. (2012). Avoiding Missteps Under the LIFO Conformity Rule. The Journal of Accountancy, 214(2), 60-64.
Petravick, G. P., Troutman, C. S., Adams, M. T. (2011). Advising Financial Stressed Clients. Journal of Accountancy, 212(3), 50-55.
Adams, M. T. (Presenter & Author), Accounting Standards Update, "Accounting Update: Leases," Institute of Management Accountants. (April, 2012).
Johnson, S. L. (Presenter & Author), Adams, M. T. (Presenter & Author), AABRI Conference, "Time Management for College Students," AABRI.(October, 2011).
Adams, M. T. (Presenter & Author), CBER Colloquium, "Using the Theory of Reasoned Action and Audit Reminder Messages to Increase Tax Compliance: An Experimental Study Over Repeated Periods," Bradley University. (March, 2011).
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As discussed in yesterday's AMD Phenom II 955 launch article, the new 3.2GHz 955 is now the king of the midrange. Intel Core i7 still owns the very top of the performance pyramid, but the 45nm Phenom II is now our CPU of choice for buyers that can't (or won't) move to Intel's LGA-1366. The Phenom II 955 beat the more expensive Intel Q9550 in application performance and in overclocking performance. Today at least the best processor choice for an upper entry to midrange PC is the Phenom II.
That could change with deep Intel price reductions on Core 2 Quad and Duo processors or possibly the coming introduction of Core i5 processors, but AMD's long catch-up strategy is finally starting to pay off in the latest 45nm Phenom II offerings. With the new 955 and 945, and with Phenom II now the CPU of choice where it competes, it is time to revisit Phenom II system components in an update to our last Phenom II System Buyers' Guide.
In January AMD launched their new quad-core Phenom II processors that were compatible with existing AM2+ motherboards and DDR2 memory. The new Phenom II processors were the first truly competitive CPUs since Intel's introduction of Core 2. The Phenom II 940 and 920, then priced at $275 and $235, performed better than the equivalently priced Intel Q9400 and Q8200. However, the first Phenom II processors support only DDR2 memory and can only be mounted on an AM2+ motherboard. A few weeks later AMD filled out the Phenom II line downward with five new models with integrated DDR3 and DDR2 support. These new AM3 processors could mount in socket AM3 and support DDR3 memory or mount in AM2+ and support DDR2 memory.
As is generally the case, Intel responded quickly with Core 2 price cuts, which we discussed in our Phenom II X4 810 and X3 720 article. AMD followed suit with price adjustments that placed the Phenom II processors at price points where they compete very well with similarly priced Intel Core 2 processors.
Yesterday AMD filled in the top of the Phenom II line. In just three months, Phenom II has gone from introduction to a new socket and expanded socket compatibility. It now provides a complete processor lineup covering the price range from $125 to $245, with stock processor speeds from 2.5GHz quad to 3.2GHz quad. Here's a quick rundown on the Phenom II parts, including the original Phenom 9950.
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Processor | Clock Speed | Un-Core Clock | L2 Cache | L3 Cache | TDP | Price |
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE | 3.2GHz | 2.0GHz | 2MB | 6MB | 125W | $245 |
AMD Phenom II X4 945 | 3.0GHz | 2.0GHz | 2MB | 6MB | 125W | $225 |
AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE (DDR2 Memory ONLY) |
3.0GHz | 1.8GHz | 2MB | 6MB | 125W | $225 |
AMD Phenom II X4 920 (DDR2 Memory ONLY) |
2.8GHz | 1.8GHz | 2MB | 6MB | 125W | $195 |
AMD Phenom II X4 910 | 2.6GHz | 2.0GHz | 2MB | 6MB | 95W | OEM |
AMD Phenom II X4 810 | 2.6GHz | 2.0GHz | 2MB | 4MB | 95W | $175 |
AMD Phenom II X4 805 | 2.5GHz | 2.0GHz | 2MB | 4MB | 95W | ? |
AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE | 2.8GHz | 2.0GHz | 1.5MB | 6MB | 95W | $145 |
AMD Phenom II X3 710 | 2.6GHz | 2.0GHz | 1.5MB | 6MB | 95W | $125 |
AMD Phenom 9950 | 2.6GHz | 2.0GHz | 2MB | 2MB | 140W | $150 |
With the latest additions to the Phenom II line, the processors are now achieving what AMD hoped for with their introduction. In testing the new 45nm CPUs are at the worst competitive with the latest Intel Core 2 Quad (Penryn) processors. However, in most cases the Phenom II processors are the top performer at each price point, making the Phenom II the current midrange processor of choice. They are also the first AMD processors in over two years that can also compete with Intel processors in overclocking. In our own tests we were able to overclock to the 3.8GHz range at stock voltage with some Phenom II samples, and we reached 4.2GHz with voltage increases and beefed up cooling. The new Phenom II does exactly what AMD needs it to do to compete and win through the midrange.
The first Phenom II processors, the 940 and 920, feature a DDR2 only controller and an un-core bus speed of 1.8GHz. These two models will be phased out over time. The rest of the Phenom II line is designed for socket AM3 or AM2+ and feature a dual mode DDR3/DDR2 memory controller. Yesterday's 955BE and 945 include an updated core and new stepping, and the new core will eventually find its way into the entire Phenom II line. The new 955/945 are the best overclockers ever from AMD and they reflect a more mature 45nm core that will likely benefit other Phenom II models as well.
Keep in mind that Intel's latest Core i7 is still as much as 30% faster in some applications than the Core2/Phenom II processors, so AMD did not reclaim the ultimate performance crown. However, Core i7 is at present a high-end CPU, with prices starting at $300 and extending to over $1000 just for the CPU. If you're not concerned with overclocking, one alternative for a complete Core i7 system is to just pick up something like the Dell studio XPS. Or if you prefer a bit more flexibility, you might want to look at our last Buyers' Guide. As you approach the upper range of Phenom II performance, we would certainly suggest looking at Core i7, but for now let's return to the midrange.
With AMD now the best performer through the midrange of CPU space, it is time to take a closer look at putting together systems with the latest Phenom II processors. With a broad CPU price range of around $120 to around $245 there are quite a few choices in processors for a Phenom II system. This Phenom II Buyers' Guide looks at three different builds that you might be considering. For builders who want a Phenom II system for as little money as possible we put together a Phenom II budget system. The goal is simple: build a competent and balanced Phenom II system for as little money as possible.
Another typical buyer is attracted to the Phenom II because they want the best bang-for-the-buck. For these buyers we have put together two value systems, one based on the socket AM3 DDR3 standard and another based on the AM2+ DDR2 platform. Value for some means bringing over as many of their current components as possible, and that often means reusing DDR2 memory. With two options buyers can mix and match what they have, go for a new DDR2 720BE system overclocked to the hilt, or go somewhere in between.
Finally, there is the full-blown performance Phenom II system. We hesitate to call this a high-end system, since the most expensive Phenom II is just $245. This is an upper midrange CPU price. Performance, however, is the best you will find with any CPU south of the Intel Core i7. Going along with the CPU, our system components for the performance system are more upper midrange than high-end. That means we will not be pairing the Phenom II with a $1200 30" LCD monitor for 2560x1600 gaming. However, the CPU power is there if you aspire for more. You could definitely use a high-end graphics card and 30" monitor on a Phenom II 955 or 945 or 940 if you choose, and you would achieve superb performance.
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PrinceGaz - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
You don't seem to mention anything about the network adapter in these systems. I know the motherboards all have built-in ethernet socket(s), but for gaming would you recommend a Killer Xeno Pro (or even the upcoming Killer Xeno Ultra)? Reply -
MadMan007 - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
I'm going to harp on displays again like I do on most of these guides :p I understand the recommendation of 1920x1080 16:9 failratio TN displays at the lower end where 1680x1050 are similar price. I do wish you'd mention the reason why 16:9 is being pushed by display makers so hard though (cost savings for better margins) and also mention non-TN displays. At least the high-end rig has a 16:10 monitor but it's worse in a way because it's a travesty to get a TN display in a $1600+ system.
Probably most people will carry over their monitor so perhaps it's not as important but at the same time a good monitor can last a lot longer than other components and it's something that impacts literally everything you do on a PC. Reply -
JanO - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
What I'm actually interested in, has so far gone uncovered in reviews... What is the performance advantage of crossfire setups for anti-aliasing at a given resolution?
I don't care much about 127 fps when my LCD can only show 60 FPS. What I'd like to read about is to what extent can I push image quality (mostly AA & AF) while maintaining a 60 fps average.
The thing I like most about PC gaming often goes unnoticed: There's a lot of fun (and value!)to be had by going back to older games and play them at crazy high quality settings & 24x anti-aliasing, never dropping below the magic 60fps!!! Reply -
cynic783 - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
"However, Core i7 is at present a high-end CPU, with prices starting at $300 and extending to over $1000 just for the CPU."
$279 on Newegg.com
Otherwise, nice article so far. Reply -
ratbert1 - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
I found the exact price and rebate you mention on the 2GB Reaper kit, not the 4GB kit.
BTW, I have used OCZ's rebates several times, and have always received my money. Sometimes it takes months, as they start processing when the rebate period is over, not when they receive your mailing. Reply -
highlnder69 - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
I have used OCZ products for many years now. One major issue that I have with them is every time that I have sent in a rebate it has been rejected and I never received the money from them. This has happened now on three separate occasions. One of rejections was my fault because I had ordered some parts before I went to visit my Mother in Florida and the parts did not arrive before I left. I wasn't able to get it sent in the by the required time period. The other two times were sent in promptly but were rejected because they said the products were not correct. I even had the exact item highlighted on the rebate form that exactly matched my UPC that I sent to them. I love their products, but will NEVER purchase any of their products again just because of the mail in rebates which they do not seem to honor. Reply -
Frallan - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
Regardless of what sort of memory that is used there is still just not enough of it.
I will be satisfied when OS +all system processes +the game im currently playing is all in RAM. Until then Ill go as far as i can afford and 6-8 GB is the minimum.
So why no configs with more memory?
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Wesley Fink - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
The availability of 4GB dimms remains very limited and the price is very high compared to 2GB dims, which are the sweet spot in today's memory market. If you want 8GB of memory then use two 4GB kits. That makes it very easy to figure the cost of an 8GB memory configuration. Reply -
JanO - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
Because most games are still 32 bit applications (and those that are 64bits get little benefit out of it, at least for now...). In such case, no matter if you use windows 32 or 64 bits, your 32 bit game will only get to use 2Gigs of RAM period, that's an application/OS limitation. There will then be plenty of space for the other processes in the remaining 2 Gigs...
More than 4 Gigs is usually a waste for most people in most usage scenarios, unless you're into workstation class applications or want to run processor intensive tasks while you game (Why would anyone do that?); but most people should rather disable as much aplications/processes as possible when they game in order to get the smoothest performance, with no "hiccups". If your on an AMD platform, try their Fusion for gaming software, it did pretty well for me! Reply -
Wiremaster - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
Very true, I'm running xp and I've never seen it use more than 1.7Gb, even when running Firefox 3 with like ten tabs, Media Monkey, and L4D.
My dad runs Vista on 4Gb of RAM and rarely gets above 2.5Gb in use. So yes, 4Gb is enough unless you're doing rendering, multi-track audio recording, video editing, really intense photoshop, etc. Then the cost can be justified. Reply


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For your viewing pleasure..I answered yes!
I know Y'all have heard the saying "You might be a Redneck If". Lord help me cause I can answer yes to more questions than I would like to admit. This is some of my family... Yes, Alleys leg is all better..smile!
We get together to spend a small fortune on these mud dwelling creatures. They are Crawfish and I adore them.
Why is it though that when I have family come over I must act like a talk show guest.
Now if it were Oprah I was visiting that would be ok...but no...
I could fill the part of a redneck showdown.... Please dont ask what I was doing. I couldnt tell you other than I rode my 8 yr olds scooter down the street. No drinking was involved. Thats the sad thing...I act like this sober. Yeah..I know. I have have never drank so I would hate to see what I could be capable of.
It started all nice and peaceful back here.
Flowers blooming..
Then I thought I heard a few you whispering softly...just where is that BUS? If you look to the left...
a little closer..
A little closer... there! Can you see it? I answered YES! I might be a redneck.
I wouldnt trade my yard for anything...The trees are hundreds of years old.
If you look close on the branches you will see fern growing. Its called resurection fern. It dies back when we have little or no rain but when we do get a bit of moisture...it comes back. How neat is that!
So its ok to be a redneck if you can do it with grace...and charm...
and a little moss. Now I must go and redeem myself by creating an awesome room for your viewing pleasure. ***still trying to figure out stupid computer problems*** What a reunion it will be when this dumb thing is fixed 100%****
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Oh, Susie, you could never be a redneck! You are too cute! : ) Oh, and the "I have never drank so I would hate to see what I could be capable of" comment made me LOL bigtime, since I say the EXACT SAME THING all the time! I'm so stupid only the Lord knows how I'd act if I actually drank! : )
Those trees make me think of the Old South...I love them! The history behind them...what stories they could tell! Thanks for sharing!Love your bus! I have a combine in my woods...hehehe....and a old hog pen....so I guess I am a redneck also...oh yeah two trailers sitting right on both sides of my house...heehee.....
Loved that you get to spend quality time with family...many don't do that anymore. Never ate crawdads or is it crawfish...Often wonder what they taste like but us GA's eat shrimp...love me some shrimp!Yards are just not like that where I live (Arizona)! Thanks for the beautiful views of that! How lucky you are to have it.
PS Don't get me wrong, because right now I'm loving that I'm already getting produce out of my garden, and I would wager that most places can't do that yet!- AnonymousNovember 22, 2009
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I Heart Art: Portland Mixer Match Video
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011Here's a little flipbook that I put together for I Heart Art: Portland. All of the photos and audio recordings were taken at the Mixer Match, 2011, which was housed in the Designs Within Reach location in downtown Portland. This is the second round of Mixer Match, the first round was for crafters and boutiques. This Mixer Match was the inaugural Mixer Match for artists, galleries and curators. Check out this video to learn more about Mixer Match and you can learn more at the I Heart Art website.
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The Pasco Farmer's Market opened on Saturday, so my son and I headed down after his hilarious teeball picture session. I knew there wasn't going to be a ton of produce variety, but I was itching to get out and shop the market again.
We found tons of greens, herbs and more asparagus than I could ever figure out what to do with in my lifetime. What made it really fun was that they had several local vendors selling eggs, beef, honey, crafts and several even had full vegetable starts. I had to talk myself out of a rhubarb plant. I wanted it so bad, but would have had to plant it in the bathtub since I'm out of room in the garden. We listened to a young musical ensemble and sampled Gypsy Girl Granola.
We couldn't leave empty-handed, so I let my son pick out a cucumber from Schreiber & Sons. He was pretty proud of his loot. He even helped peel it when we got home, which made less work and a delicious salad for Mom for lunch.
Although we didn't leave with much, we did leave with a promise of good, good things to come this spring and summer. Did anyone else head down to the market this weekend? They are open again Wednesday morning at 8 AM, pretty sure we'll be there again.
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Indiana Hoosiers and Cody Zeller are doing just fine, best I can tell
The only bad thing about being tabbed the No. 1 team or National Player of the Year in the preseason is that folks start to wonder what's wrong if you ever lose that label for any reason or amount of time. For proof consider that I was asked in different radio interviews this week to explain the issues with Indiana and Cody Zeller, and both times I said I didn't really think there were any real issues.
Indiana had won all but two games, I explained.
Zeller was averaging more points and rebounds than last season, I highlighted.
My point was that I thought Indiana and Zeller were doing OK, for the most part. And if some people didn't agree then, well, they kinda have to agree now, don't they? Because the Hoosiers just spent Saturday night beating No. 1 Michigan 81-73 inside Assembly Hall behind 19 points and 10 rebounds from Zeller, and they'll likely return to No. 1 on Monday when the Associated Press voters' ballots are tabulated.
"We never trailed in the game," Indiana coach Tom Crean said during a televised postgame interview, and he was right thanks to an unbelievable start that pushed his Hoosers to a 26-11 advantage not even nine minutes in. Yes, Michigan battled back and tied the score because Trey Burke, the National Player of the Year favorite who finished with 25 points, eight assists and five rebounds, is awesome on lots of levels. But the Wolverines never did take the lead, never did quiet the crowd, never did make that run that would've allowed them to remain No. 1 for the second consecutive week.
So Michigan dropped to 20-2 overall, 7-2 in the Big Ten while Indiana moved to 20-2 overall, 8-1 in the Big Ten. That means the Hoosiers are alone atop the league standings for the first time since February 2008 heading into Thursday night's game at Illinois. That also means there's no reason to ask what's wrong with them or their most heralded player because, best I can tell, both are doing just fine.


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Penis bleeding after sexual intercourseApr 28, 2000 I am a 34 yr old male. During intercourse "doggy-style" with my wife, I felt a sharp pain in my penis when my wife moved at an odd angle. This angle caused my penis to bend forward at an odd angle. This occurred several times and when I finally had an orgasm I noticed blood in the condom. This only happened once and I have not seen blood since. I am concerned that I ruptured or injured my genitals in some way. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks |
Response from Dr. CohenIt is unlikely that you did any long term damage if you do not have any ongoing pain, unusual swelling, or blood in your urine or ejaculate. The penis is very sensitive to pain and if you don't have any ongoing pain or tenderness, that should be reassuring. If you have any of the symptoms I mentioned, you should consult your physician or, if necessary, a urologist. It sounds like it should be fine though | ||||||||||
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Bob Brainen's playlist June 2, 2012 E-mail Bob Brainen
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Sat. 6/2/12 9:04am Mike East:
All right! More Monster Movie Music! G'morning, Bob! Sat. 6/2/12 9:16am Travis:
enjoying the showwwwww ohwwwwww whoaaaaaaaaaaa Sat. 6/2/12 9:19am Karen:
Good morning Bob! I'm really enjoying this opening set... Sat. 6/2/12 9:43am Officer Pupp:
What was that monster movie blog called? Sat. 6/2/12 9:53am Ken From Hyde Park:
I think it was this - http://monstermovieblog.blogspot.com/ Sat. 6/2/12 9:55am William:
Wow! Ives, Ellington, Domino & Spence. Great Americans! Sat. 6/2/12 10:09am mike tp:
HI BOB GREAT MUSIC loved the dbs and the HANGUPS. WILL LOOK FOR FLOYDS ZABRISKIE POINT ALSO. LATER BOB N NICE FMU FOLK Sat. 6/2/12 10:30am tomB:
saw ZABRISKIE when it 1st came out, thought it was great then, not sure why it was dissed. Sat. 6/2/12 10:32am Mike East:
pledge money everyone! WFMU needs mic clips and boom arms!! Sat. 6/2/12 10:33am Jay /London:
Hi Bob loving your show listening on my roku box got it two weeks ago works great but still need pc to put comments up Sat. 6/2/12 10:37am David Shortell:
Goodies? Surely not the 3 comedians of BBC-TV fame! Sat. 6/2/12 10:38am clarke:
bob, hate to be the bearer of this 'news' - but terry has regularly overdubbed piano parts, for about a decade now, of live shows...plain fact. Sat. 6/2/12 10:55am seang:
cool tune Wed. 6/6/12 11:08am Michael:
Hi Clarke - I was just checking out the playlist to see what Bob had played. I noticed your posting and wanted to respond to it. With all due respect, I think that unless you actually saw Terry "regularly" doing this, it is not accurate for you to claim that it is "plain fact."
If you did see Terry repeatedly do this, then there is no need for you to read any further.
However, if you did not witness this yourself, I think it is important to remember that sometimes hearsay turns out to be accurate and sometimes it doesn't, but hearsay and fact are not one and the same.
A lot of stories and emotions (many of them not so positive) have been circulating around the NRBQ scene in the recent past. It would be helpful to all concerned if opinions, 2nd hand info and facts were identified as such. when people express them.
Unfortunately lots of 2nd hand info, rumors and opinions are expressed and/or perceived as fact. I think we should all be careful about that.
Long post, I know. Sermon over. Let's make music, not war!


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Thread: Middles for my Dragon Boy
October 10th, 2013 06:12 PM #1
Middles for my Dragon Boy
I know I've posted a thread or two with this name, but I just can't seem to find the right name combination to fit my lovely Draco. I keep trying to ignore the name, and think of other name combo's, but there's something about this name that draws me to it, and I adore it above any other name. I've tried to pair it with Draco Asher Liam, but relized that all three names have two syllables, and didn't compliment the name as I wished it to. I've also tried Draco Amadeus Liam, but I then thought twice about it thinking it seemed too much of a name. If anyone could give me suggestions or even a few combinations I would be the happiest person! Below is a list of my favorite names, you don't have to include these names, but it might give you an example of what I'm looking for!
RupertPossible Names:
Liam Ezra Aoife Roisin Fionn Mordecai Clara Rosemary Leo Benedict Eloise Clodagh
Lysander * Hyperion * Oliver * Roderick * Seamus * Niall * Edmund * Draco * Tadhg
Lilyanna * Lux * Saoirse * Helena * Emma * Luna * Ellie * Ava * Arurora
October 10th, 2013 07:42 PM #3Senior Member
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My darling Marian Illyria Aphrodite, March 2013 & Little Bunny (a girl!) due 9th of February 2014
October 10th, 2013 07:51 PM #5
Draco Edwin Jude -I know edmund was what you had on your list, but this is easier to say in my opinion
Draco Septimus Finn
Draco Amadeus Jude
Draco Ignatius Finn
Draco Tobias Finn -I love the name Tobias-it means believing God is good, and it sounds great after Draco without taking away from it.
May I suggest?
Draco Aries Quinn
Draco Gemini Flynn *good luck*
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Okay, well, just being me, my favourite rhythm would involve a really long 1st middle of 3+ syllables and then a 1 syllable on the end.
Draco Lysander Finn
Draco Malachy Jude
Draco Gabriel Tadhg
Draco Nicodemus Rhys
Draco Llewellyn Joel
But I really love Edmund, Judah, Asher, and Rupert off your list so I'm torn! Not ideal rhythm but lovely names!