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"In for the kill" says the front page of the Mirror, summing up the feeling, in the tabloids at least, that the war in Afghanistan is really beginning. Most of the newspapers carry a photograph of "the first member of the US special forces to be pictured in Afghanistan". The Mail also remarks on the soldier's choice of outfit: a black leather bomber jacket and jeans. The Sun's line is militarily very upbeat: the paper tells us that "helicopter gunships" have destroyed a Kabul hotel which had been taken over by Taliban troops, and goes on to quote US military leaders as saying: "The enemy is on its heels."
The Sun also makes clear the purpose of the troops arriving in Afghanistan: "The plan is for them to help the Northern Alliance launch a massive offensive against the Taliban." This opposition faction seems to be in favour at the moment, with the Telegraph covering the army's recent photo opportunity, when it "gathered 20 its of its most presentable tanks... and showed off its 'strike force' in all-new, Iranian-supplied uniforms". The Mirror, however, sums up the volatile reputation of the group, calling them "warlords, gangsters and patriots", and Lawrence Freedman, writing in the Independent, adds: "The idea that, with a little support, the Northern Alliance would push through demoralised Taliban ranks has turned out to be optimistic."
The Guardian's front page also reminds us not to be too gung-ho: it reports how a previous, much-publicised US commando raid "actually went badly wrong, seriously injuring American soldiers". Hailed as a military success by the Pentagon, the Guardian's sources in Pakistan reveal that "the ferocity of the Taliban resistance caught US commandos unawares", and the entire operation "was mainly for the benefit of the cameras".
On the diplomatic front, the beleaguered Tony Blair has come under criticism once more, this time for his impromptu, invitation-only European summit, which was described as "the party that virtually the whole of the European Union's political elite sought to gatecrash" by the FT. Originally intended to be a meeting of only five European nations (Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain), the FT tells us that Downing Street was "forced to expand the guestlist", after advisers had realised what a Belgian official called "the extent of the mounting anger among the smaller states". In the end both the Belgian leader, Guy Verhofstadt, and the Dutch prime minister, Wim Kok, were present. The Guardian focuses more on the future role of the European Union, commenting that "Britain is urging the US to accept offers made by other EU allies to contribute to the campaign in Afghanistan", and notes that Mr Blair is "increasingly the key middleman between the EU and the US".
* Revealed: bungled US raid
* Talks row prompts Blair plea to US
* Telegraph: SAS prepares for air base assault
* Sun: Choppers take out Taliban
* Independent: The Americans have left it too late to send in ground troops before winter
* FT: Smaller EU states hit out at Blair over dinner row
Tony Blair's speech to the CBI conference in Birmingham receives considerable, largely positive coverage, although Matthew Parris, the Times's sketch writer writes: "He looked knackered. Jiggered. Shattered. He had nothing to say... and he had to come to Birmingham to say it."
The Telegraph, however, says the prime minister had a "warm reception" from business leaders, especially when he said that support for business was "a founding principle for new Labour", which he backed up with promises to deregulate, reform the planning system and work for greater economic liberalism across Europe.
Nevertheless, Mr Blair's statement, reported in the Financial Times, that "the policy on the euro has not changed one iota", will do little to quell speculation about both the prime minister's attitude to the single currency and his relationship with Gordon Brown on the issue. The Sun says that in contrast to the chancellor's more cautious position in his speech on Sunday night, Mr Blair "made it clear he favours a referendum to dump the pound before the next election". The FT goes further, believing that "signs of a renewed a renewed rift between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown... blighted the prime minister's efforts yesterday to talk up the economy".
The Mail's coverage focuses on how the trade and industry secretary, Patricia Hewitt, faced a "blistering attack on the red tape burden and stealth taxes", with Digby Jones, the head of CBI, telling her that the government brought in 3,800 regulations in 365 days.
The Telegraph faithfully trails Iain Duncan Smith's speech to conference today, in which he will say that failing public services have become a "hidden tax" on companies.
* Blair soothes captains of industry
* Telegraph: Blair reaffirms support for business
* FT: New euro rift mars Blair's exhortation
* Sun: Euro slapdown for Brown
Front page news in the Guardian is the Conservative party's refusal to sign "a pledge committing it to religious tolerance of Muslims as part of Islamic Awareness Week". The report quotes a party spokesman's statement that "Iain [Duncan Smith] wanted to express his support for the campaign in his own language" - and also points out that the Conservative leader will be anxious to avoid the race rows that have dogged his party in recent months. The Mirror tells us that Simon Hughes, the Lib Dem home affairs spokesman, called the decision "indefensible and inexplicable" and added that many Muslims had previously voted Conservative.
The comment pages in several newspapers take a look at the position of Muslims in Britain. Stephen Glover in the Mail believes "there has to be more integration, and that means an end to multiculturalism, in theory so civilised, in practice so divisive". Hugo Young, writing in the Guardian, says: "Hypocrisy is the only word to describe people who live in British freedom, yet support systems of thought which deny that freedom, or Britain, must be defended."
A Sun leader takes a rather different perspective. They believe Iain Duncan Smith was right not to sign the pledge: "That's because it condemned the killing of people of faith. Aren't the Taliban and Osama bin Laden 'people of faith'?"
The Archbishop of Canterbury appeared on al-Jazeera, the Arabic satellite channel, to "reject claims that Islam and Christianity were at war", adds a report in the Telegraph.
* Tories refuse to sign Islamic pledge
* Mirror: IDS snubs anti-racist pledge * Hugo Young: A corrosive national danger in our multicultural model
* Sun: Be careful
Under the dramatic headline: "Queen of the City puts her reputation on the line" the Independent reports that Carol Galley, "ice queen of the City pension fund world" is in the High Court "to admit past errors and fight for her reputation". Ms Galley, whose name was apparently once enough "to bring out blue-chip Britain in a cold sweat", stands accused by Unilever of serial incompetence over her handling of £1bn of its pension fund. The Telegraph says that she believes the company's demands for compensation for the underperformance of the fund, combined with threats to generate poor publicity by publicly sacking Mercury, were "no more than a crude attempt at blackmail".
* GBP1bn gamble defended
* Telegraph: The Ice Maiden keeps her cool under fire
The animal rights activist Barry Horne, who was serving an 18-year prison sentence for a firebombing campaign, has died following a hunger strike. The Times calls him "an obsessive", who "became converted to the cause overnight and made it his mission to go further than anyone else to achieve his goal". This included causing more than GBP3m of damage on the Isle of Wight, the attack being so severe that "the island's fire service could not cope". The Guardian adds that Horne's death may increase activist anger. Robin Webb of the Animal Liberation Front commented: "Barry has given his life. It will harden people's resolve."
* Animal activists mourn their martyr
* Times: Police alert after protester death
The Financial Times reports that "a second revolution swept Nicaragua", as former revolutionary leader Daniel Ortega was beaten resoundingly at the polls. In the electoral race he was beaten by businessman Enrique Bolanos, who was backed by the private sector, a turn of events which the paper sees as the bourgeoisie reclaiming political power. The Guardian comments that "a new-age makeover" had not been enough to "persuade voters that Daniel Ortega and his Sandinistas have changed their ways". Mr Ortega was, however, magnanimous in defeat, saying: "We accept the mandate of the people and congratulate the Liberal ticket."
* Sandinistas trounced in the polls
* FT: Ortega concedes to Bonanos in Nicaragua's election
"Opec producers yesterday looked likely to cut output in a bid to boost the oil price", says the FT. This could happen despite "mounting concern" within the organisation that they could lose market share to outside producers. Although the price of crude oil hit a two year low last week, producers had so far been reluctant to take action for fear of seeming to be "selfish spoilers of economic recovery".
* Opec threat involved
* FT: Opec mulls cut in output to boost oil price
Manchester United's 4-0 trouncing by Arsenal at Highbury, the second loss in as many days, is not the crushing defeat it at first seems, according to the Guardian. "This is the Worthington Cup world," the paper writes, "where things are not what they seem. The name says Manchester United but the team is the collection of fringe performers and aspiring youngsters that Ferguson annually tosses into this competition." The tabloids take a different view, reporting an interview in an Italian magazine in which Alex Ferguson confesses to feeling "too much expectation, too much pressure" in the modern game. "A guy like me is on the back pages every day," he says wearily.
* Arsenal show talent in reserve
* Sun: Fergie tells why he's quitting
It may be only November 6, but anyone passing through the suburb of Kingswood in Bristol could be forgiven for thinking that Christmas Eve had arrived. The Mail and Sun devote considerable space to Alan and Pat Yorke's terrace house, which has already been festooned with 5,500 fairy lights, 36 Santa Clauses, 40 yards of tinsel and quantities of Blu-Tack to hold everything in place. The heat generated by the bulbs is such that all the windows are kept open day and night. "The only downside is the electricity bill," said Mr Yorke, "but I don't ever look at it as I think it would spoil things." He will be on constant duty replacing faulty bulbs until January 6.
* Sun: The Christmas crackpots
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He gifted her with the Krupp diamond, clocking in at 33.19 carats and the pear-shaped Taylor-Burton diamond -- a whopping 69.42 carats, which she had set into a necklace.
In the aforementioned interview with Harper's Bazaar Taylor said of her mind-boggling bling that size does matter, "but so does the size of the emotion behind it."
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8aControlledSubstance "Waste of Time Person of the Year"
Surprise! It's not Kim Kardashian. It's……
Oprah Winfrey
This year, the insufferable "Oprah's Farewell Season" made it impossible to hold my tongue any longer.
Funny isn't it? How prescient must "The Protester" as TIME magazine's Person of the Year seem to you regular readers now?
Below, I've included the posts that substantively express how I think she put the "waste" in the television wasteland, culminating with the most comprehensive post "What if no one challenged the status quo."
From "False Idols"
"Oprah" was really the very first reality show, and it trafficked in her own personal misery of racial prejudice, weight, sexual abuse and self esteem issues. It was not until 1998 that she started "change your life TV," which means she spent half her time on television making her fortune from the lesser angels of her nature, and the entire "Farewell Season" making sure you forgot about the first half of her 25 year reign of error.
From: MEOW: "Oprah," Television for Dummies and Six Degrees of Graduation
She really started getting spiritual on you and brought you the time tested philosophy of "The Secret." You know the idea that you if work hard enough at imagining what you want, it suddenly materializes? How'd that work out for you around September 2008? How's that working for you on the unemployment line right now? How's that working with your mortgage lender and your impending foreclosure? And if the secret works, why is Oprah still fat? Shhhhh.
Congratulations, you now don't have a Masters in Sociology. You have a Masters in Scientology.
From "Sunset Boulevard" to Madison Avenue: You've come a long way, baby
You gotta love the current celebrity fascination with drafting African children into their money laundering schemes. Could it be that they think Africans are so dumb that they won't notice they're mere pawns in s(l)ick self serving marketing campaigns that appeal to liberal white guilt?
Just asking because the same clebs, Oprah chief among them, find it much easier to justify vanity projects in Africa than real hard work on the 3rd world conditions here in the US, including prison reform for black men who somehow get life imprisonment for minor drug dealings when the overwhelming drug consumer is affluent and white. The criminal justice system since the Reagan administration is the Holocaust of the black community but apparently among fashionable people of any color, that's an unfashionable truth. African babies can at least be shopped for as if they were Ralph Lauren paint shades. And what's more fun than duty free shopping?
From : What if no one challenged the status quo (and the Infinity Challenger commercial)?
In what must be the most surreal "Oprah" show ever, there was Alan Bloom on her show, with a Cheshire cat grin on his face, as Oprah Winfrey, who clearly did not know who he was or read his book or understood that he despised her intellectually–just as I still do, by the way–was running around the audience asking people if they could answer such questions as what is this or that country's capitol city. Seriously deluded then– as she still is today– she had no idea how out of her depth she really was or exactly how much glee Alan Bloom took in what happened to her on air.
Her success– she has never understood–was never not due to God's will, as she most laughably preached on her farewell show a few months back.
It had everything to do with a fateful date with Roger Ebert who told her exactly how syndication would benefit her if she owned the show herself. Beyond that fateful business lesson, which she has claimed she does not remember, her success was due to the fact that she was the unwitting beneficiary of what had begun to trickle down into the popular culture from what had begun on college campuses among intellectuals.
Race, sexual abuse and feminism were fault lines in the culture wars and here was a woman who came along at a time when she was willing to talk about such things–and about her own experiences, no less–on television.
Oprah apparently still has no more sociopolitical understanding of her success now than she did when Alan Bloom came on her show to prove that she didn't.
The unfortunate part for popular culture and imagination is she got almost everything wrong about the lessons of the culture wars. Her personal experiences did not ultimately illuminate race or sexuality or gender in any meaningful way because she got mired in the culture of victimization. Good God, remember how every woman in America was supposedly suddenly the victim of sexual assault and molestation every time you turned on her show?
Camile Paglia tried to set her straight, but she was often invited on the show in those days as an object of derision. Camile Paglia. it turns out, had it exactly right and Oprah had it exactly wrong.
And by the time she realized that she was mistaken, she set up camp with the likes of Marianne Williamson (talk about a cult of personality!) and later with the equally ridiculous people behind "The Secret" and turned each and every serious discussion about the politics of race and gender and even sexuality into some faux spiritual new age paradigm.
Good luck in visioning your way out of this recession. Or being fat. Or anything else. At all.
Yes, she became a billionaire by turning herself into the subject of the gaze and not the object–a perfectly laudable effort by Foucault's standards–but instead of using that to produce any any deepening of the real sociopolitical understanding, she used it to promote a cult of personality and a mega brand to which she laughably– but not atypically, for anti intellectuals– attributed to Divine intervention.
It has clearly never dawned on her that the reason all this visioning/ self help mumbo jumbo ever resonated with people in the first place was that we were living through one of the most expansive economic booms in our country's history, so of course people who were otherwise ignorant of socioeconomic forces could come to think that they were the masters of their own fate.
Until we all found out that it was an economic Ponzi scheme– where toxic mortgages were not unlike tulips once upon a time– that was really behind those forces. Of course, "Oprah" was a Ponzi scheme of its own–now OWN–but that's an inconvenient truth, if you were one of her regular cult followers–I mean, viewers.
Given that the history of modern political freedom began with John Locke dismantling the religious reasons for the the Divine Right of Kings, having the Queen of Talk television resort to faux Divinity to explain her attempts at social equality sets the culture back 400 years.
You don't promote gender and racial and sexual equality by deceiving yourself or other people. But you do get awfully rich that way, don't you?
Modern political thought began by throwing women under the bus in the name of equality and liberty, and Oprah threw pretty much everyone under the bus but herself. I don't think Rosa Parks would be proud. Do you?
Now that's change your life TV!
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I am unclear is Oprah your most "Waste of Time" person of the year because of the time spent on her farewells, or because of your interpretation of her television career? In either case, how much of your editorial is affected by your unpleasant dealings with her production company (and not her)?
Ha! Ha! One cannot compare an enlightening long term social relationship to a promising pivotal disappointing professional one. Why does she bare the brunt of America and the media "buying into her". She held no shotgun to anyone's ideals (head).
Wall Street was deceptive and costs the country dearly (trillions of dollars, homes, medical care, and some would say lives). Oprah's was at worse a self-deceptive theory or mantra that the majority of the public accepted for a period of time.
I like the way you omitted "professional" when regurgitating my comparison back at me. NOT! You know exactly what I am/was saying.


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Gregory Burgess, 23, of Los Angeles, was ordered to be held in the Lucas County jail in lieu of $250,000. He is charged with one count of felonious assault.
Police allege that Mr. Burgess ran out of a new downtown club, Club Ellyzees, 319 N. Superior St., and fired numerous shots into a crowd from across the street early Sunday morning.
Miguel Garcia, 22, of Toledo, was hit in an an ankle; he was taken to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center for treatment.
The suspect fled from police and dropped the .40-caliber gun, but was arrested a short time later. An off-duty Toledo police officer was working at the club at the time of the shooting. In court document, police said the officer witnessed the shooting.
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Peacefully at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday March 30, 2005 with his family by his side James Edward Tait in his 68th year. Born in Houghton Township son of the late Theodore and Minnie (nee: Millen) Tait. Jim was beloved husband and best friend for 46 years to Joanne Tait (nee: Moosberger). Dear father of Judy (Don) Hines of Aylmer; James (Kim) Tait of Eden; Janice (Edward) Bertrand of Delhi. Very much loved "Grandpa" to Kathy-Jo (Johnathan) Blondeel of St. Thomas; Julie-Ann (John) Hawley of London; Tracy and Tara Hines of Aylmer; Jennifer, Adam and Victoria Bertrand of Delhi. Dear brother of Ron Tait of Courtland; Ted (Lois) Tait of Straffordville; Doug (Laura) Tait of Port Burwell; Eileen Roduck of Vienna. Also, survived by sisters-in-law Anne Tait and Edna Tait both of Tillsonburg, as well as several nieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by his brothers Glen, Gord, and Art, and brother-in-law Howard Roduck. Jim farmed for many years in Bayham Township and Langton area as a tobacco share grower until his retirement. Jim had a great passion for woodworking as a cabinet maker. The family will receive their friends and family at Ostrander's Funeral Home 43 Bidwell St. Tillsonburg (842-5221) on Friday April 1, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services for Jim will be held in the Ostrander's Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday April 2, 2005 at 1 p.m. Rev. David Clarke of Full Gospel Fellowship Church- Simcoe officiating. Cremation to follow service. Interment later in Cultus Cemetery. At the families request memorial donations (payable by cheque) may be made to the Oxford Lung Association, or to Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Memorial Fund.
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Gavin FinchLloyds Banking Group Plc investors are betting that U.K. house prices will continue to rise across the country as the economy recovers.
The Treasury yesterday sold 3.2 billion pounds ($5.1 billion) of shares in Lloyds, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, leaving the government with a profit of 61 million pounds. The sale was about three times oversubscribed, according to a person with knowledge of the sale who asked not to be identified because the information hasn't been disclosed.
"A play on Lloyds is a play on U.K. house-price inflation and particularly on the housing market pickup rolling out nationally," said Colin McLean, who oversees about 600 million pounds as managing director at SVM Asset Management Ltd. in Edinburgh. McLean said he bought Lloyds shares at the sale.
Lloyds has been buoyed by the country's economic recovery and reviving property demand. U.K. house-price inflation accelerated to 3.3 percent in July from 3.1 percent in June, with London prices jumping 9.7 percent, data showed today.
The stake sale, the first since a 20 billion-pound bailout in 2008, came amid rising concern that the government's Help-to-Buy program introduced earlier this year to award people with minimal savings with interest-free loans for the purchase of newly built homes, could spark a price bubble.
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Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer Antony Jenkins said Sept. 10 "there is the risk of a property-driven boom."
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Cable's comments follow similar warnings from the International Monetary Fund and former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King about the risks associated with the program. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne earlier this month called it "sensible" and necessary to help the market.
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"It was the right time to make the first move," Danny Alexander, chief secretary to the Treasury, said in an interview today. "It's a sign of the fact that our economy is heading in the right direction."
The transaction will reduce the government's stake in Lloyds to 32.7 percent from 38.7 percent. It still owns 81 percent of Edinburgh-based Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc.
The biggest block of Lloyds buyers were U.K. based, with an overall majority coming from Britain and the U.S., said a person with knowledge of the sale who asked not to be identified because the information hasn't been disclosed.
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Imin | |
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Titles | Father of the Minyar; Eldest of the Elf-fathers |
Location | Cuiviénen |
Birth | Y.T. 1050 Cuiviénen[1] |
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Spouse | Iminyë |
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Imin wandered with the two other Fathers Tata and Enel until they found a group of 12 sleeping Elves which he took with him. The Clan was named after him Minyar, the "Firsts".
In the Cuivienyarna, Imin is portrayed as arrogant, grace to him being the first Elf to awake. In the process he is seen to be seeking more Elven followers for his clan, and lastly being left with the fewest.
Thereafter, he refused to take the other Elves that they found, hoping to find some group largers than the ones claimed by the other Fathers. However, despite his expectations they found none other and his clan remained with only 14 members.
The clan was later named Vanyar.[2]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar", pp. 420-1
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Subject | [jira] Updated: (HADOOP-4584) Slow generation of blockReport at DataNode causes delay of sending heartbeat to NameNode |
Date | Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:26:13 GMT |
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-4584?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Suresh Srinivas updated HADOOP-4584: ------------------------------------ Hadoop Flags: [Reviewed] Status: Patch Available (was: Open) > Slow generation of blockReport at DataNode causes delay of sending heartbeat to NameNode > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: HADOOP-4584 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-4584 > Project: Hadoop Core > Issue Type: Bug > Components: dfs > Reporter: Hairong Kuang > Assignee: Suresh Srinivas > Fix For: 0.20.0 > > Attachments: 4584.brthread.2.patch, 4584.brthread.3.patch, 4584.brthread.3.patch, 4584.brthread.3.patch, 4584.brthread.3.patch, 4584.brthread.3.patch, 4584.brthread.4.patch, 4584.brthread.4.patch, 4584.brthread.4.patch, 4584.brthread.5.patch, 4584.brthread.5.patch, 4584.hbthread.patch, 4584.patch, 4584.patch, 4584.patch, 4584.patch, 4584.patch, 4584.patch, Design.pdf, Design.pdf > > > sometimes due to disk or some other problems, datanode takes minutes or tens of minutes to generate a block report. It causes the datanode not able to send heartbeat to NameNode every 3 seconds. In the worst case, it makes NameNode to detect a lost heartbeat and wrongly decide that the datanode is dead. > It would be nice to have two threads instead. One thread is for scanning data directories and generating block report, and executes the requests sent by NameNode; Another thread is for sending heartbeats, block reports, and picking up the requests from NameNode. By having these two threads, the sending of heartbeats will not get delayed by any slow block report or slow execution of NameNode requests. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online. | |
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We just love seafood, then with a great assortment of fresh vegetables from the garden one being zucchini this just all comes together in one amazing dish that will satisfy the hungriest bunch! |
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Dear All,
I am new in web work development . I run my project on simulator successfully and its work fine and after I have package and sign the application the it create an OTA file that i have innstalled in my phone when I click on .jad file it show an option for download when i start download it give an error ,
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Have you read this knowledge base article?
It sounds like you might have just copied the JAD file onto the phone? That's not going to work.
The easiest thing is to use javaloader on your desktop to install it to a device connected over USB.
There's a guide on that here: http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Testing-and
Hiii oros,
I got the solution on my end. but i have another problem track pad is not woring on my project
Is any mistak at my end or BlackBerry web work doesn't support.
Please rply me
One more problem with me Actually i deleted the Ripple emulator from Chrome Extension when i trying to reinstall it give an error for that I have attache a screen shot after then i clear the catch and try again i will get same error
Please provide me the solution because my development is stuck my this problem.
08-26-2013 07:49 AM - edited 08-26-2013 07:57 AM
Yes oros,
I have used the focus navigation in config.xml file .
Can I remove this .
One more question :
Is necessary to place confix.xml and index.html file in root folder ( Actually my index file on this path " web\login\index.html" and my config.xml file in root folder when i test my app in ripple it give an error config.xml not found )
what the issue please help me as soon as possible (Actaully i am not to much aware with blackberry webwrok development and on investigation i am not finding the perfect solution.
Indeed, try removing the focus navigation; I think that should get you the navigation you're expecting.
config.xml needs to be at the root folder but index.html can be anywhere. You can safely ignore the config.xml not found message in Ripple. You should be able to eliminate the issue by keeping them both at the root, but it won't actually affect anything during packaging. Ripple is just confused because it doesn't know which parent folder to look in if they're not in the same folder.
08-27-2013 12:35 AM - edited 08-27-2013 12:46 AM
Dera oros,
Thanks for suggesstion and I satisfy with your reply .
I need one more help from your side :
I successfully created an OTA file of my project and after then I have placed the OTA folder in my Blackberry device but when I go in OTA folder and click on .jad file it show an option for download and when i click on download it give an error downoad file . (I got this error in 6.0 device and 5.0) but the same project working fine in 7.0 devices.
Please tell me the valid reason .
It sounds like you may have built the application against the BlackBerry 7.0 JRE. If you build with the 7.0 JRE, you can only run on 7.0 (or newer) BBOS versions. You will need to build with the 5.0 / 6.0 JRE and either:
1) Use the 5.0 build for all devices (5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 7.1)l or
2) USe the 5.0 build for 5.0, 6.0 build for 6.0, etc.
Can you confirm whether you packaged with the BlackBerry JDE or the BlackBerry Plugin for Eclipse?
If BlackBerry JDE: Which version of the BlackBerry JDE?
If BlackBerry Plugin: Which BlackBerry JRE version is listed in the project pane?
Hello oros,
I think you didn't understand my question . My question is that
I am deploying an HTML 5 application for BlackBerry devices.
When I run the project on ripple emulator is working fine but iI can't see any option that show which jre used by the project . Can you tell me how I konw which jre useb by an html 5 project .
Actually I have successfully deployed an html 5 project on 7.1 version device and its work but on 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 it create problem "Download failed invalid cod file "
I have also used the the WebWorks-BB-Win-v2.0 for 5.0 or 6.0 version but i didn't got success
Please provide your valuable suggesstion


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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stopped by "The Late Show with David Letterman" Monday night (Feb. 4), which was a smidge awkward for the late-night host because Christie is often the subject of Letterman's monologue jokes — especially because of his weight. But Christie takes it all in stride.
"I love you, Dave. A love that I have a difficult time really explaining. A deep and abiding love," says Christie, getting out a donut.
"I only care if you're funny. From my perspective, if the joke is funny, I laugh, even if it's about me. If it's not funny, I don't laugh. But I've never felt like it was anything that really bugged me all that much," says Christie, adding that he finds about 40% of Letterman's jokes about him funny.
But Christie was prepared with two of his favorite jokes Letterman has made at his expense:
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It is called both spine and spline, although spline is the more accurate term because it is describing the stiffest or least bendable side or plane of the blank. In other words, the spline is the side of the blank most resistant to bending (some folks think this also means it is the strongest side, but that is eroneous). It is found by either 1) placing the butt of a rod section (the thicker portion of the section) on a table, allowing the top or thinner portion of the section to rest on the 1st two fingers of one of your hands, and then pushing or flexing the blank down in the center of the section while slowly rolling it as you push down on it; 2) or by placing the butt (thicker portion of the rod section) againse the bottom edge of a table and pushing up in the center of the blank against the table and your other hand. The spline is located where the blank "jumps" or "resists bending".
However, as valuable splining is with bamboo or greenheart rods, its value with fiberglass, boron, or graphite is a matter of much debate. Supposedly rods with guides placed on or opposite the spline will have the rod blank track in a straighter plane when casting than those with the guides placed elsewhere. With wood rods (bamboo or greenheart) this makes perfect sense because of their much lower modulus and elasticity; but with modern tubuler fiberglass, boron, and graphite it is very difficult to quantify the difference (especially with the high modulus graphites) because they are so stiff and recover so fast the difference in tracking are rather minute.
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A college student visiting Denver jumped to his death from a hotel balcony after eating marijuana-infused cookies, according to a coroner's report that marks the first time authorities have publicly linked a death to marijuana since legal sales of recreational cannabis began in Colorado.
Levy Thamba, a 19-year-old student at Northwest College in Powell, Wyo., died last month at a Holiday Inn in northeast Denver. On Wednesday, the Denver coroner released a report concluding that Thamba's death was caused by "multiple injuries due to a fall from height."
The coroner also listed "marijuana intoxication" from cannabis-infused cookies as a significant condition contributing to the death. The report classifies the death as an accident.
A brief summary of the investigation that was included in the autopsy report says Thamba, also known as Levi Thamba Pongi, traveled to Denver with three friends on spring break. On March 11, the report says, Thamba consumed "marijuana cookies" and "soon thereafter exhibited hostile behavior (pulling items off the walls) and spoke erratically."
"The decedent's friends attempted to calm him down and were temporarily successful," the report states.
"However, the decedent eventually reportedly jumped out of bed, went outside the hotel room, and jumped over the balcony railing."
Thamba and his friends were staying on the hotel's fourth floor, according to the report.
Michelle Weiss-Samaras, a spokeswoman for the coroner's office, said the office often lists alcohol intoxication as a significant contributing factor in a death — for instance, in an alcohol-related car accident. She said the office also has seen cases involving apparent marijuana-impaired driving, but she said she believes this is the first time it has listed marijuana intoxication from an edible product in such a way.
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Weiss-Samaras said Thamba had no known physical or mental-health issues, and toxicology tests for other drugs or alcohol came back negative.
"We have no history of any other issues until he eats a marijuana cookie and becomes erratic and this happens," she said. "It's the one thing we have that's significant."
According to the autopsy report, Thamba's marijuana concentration in his blood was 7.2 nanograms of active THC per milliliter of blood. In impaired driving cases, state law sets a standard of 5 nanograms per milliliter at which juries can presume impairment.
In January, Colorado became the first state in the country to allow people 21 and over to legally buy marijuana for any purpose from regulated stores. Weiss-Samaras said investigators believe a friend of Thamba's purchased the cookies in a recreational marijuana store.
"We were told they came here to try it," she said.
Julie Postlethwait, a spokeswoman with the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, which regulates marijuana stores, confirmed that the agency was cooperating with police in the investigation. But she said she couldn't provide more information because the investigation was ongoing.
Denver police have not yet finished the investigation, so they have not released more details and reports about the case.
It remains unclear how much of the marijuana-infused product Thamba consumed or how long after consuming it that he died.
Marijuana edibles — which account for 20 to 40 percent of overall sales, industry experts estimate — have been controversial in Colorado, and the legislature will likely take up the issue again this session. Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, said he and Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, plan to introduce a bill as early as this week that would further cap the potency of edibles and prohibit them from being made in forms that might appeal to children.
Current Colorado law prohibits edible products sold at recreational marijuana stores from containing more than 10 milligrams of THC, the main psychoactive chemical in marijuana, per serving. The law allows one individually packaged product — for instance, a single marijuana-infused brownie — to contain up to 10 servings, or 100 milligrams of THC.
"We can try to make sure there's some level of equivalency and there's some limit on how potent these things are," McNulty said.
Thamba, who was from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa, started taking classes at Northwest College in January. Thamba was studying engineering at the college, which has about 2,000 students and is 75 miles east of Yellowstone National Park.
During his few months at the college, Thamba made many friends, and his death was felt across the campus, school officials said.
"The Northwest College campus community continues to grieve after Levy's death," said a school statement released Wednesday. "All of us were deeply saddened by this tragic incident and feel for his family."
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The final five Pumpkinheads before Halloween.
We're going to get a little twisted with these guys for the next batch.
Pumpkin Hollow.
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- The Frog Queen said...
Is it safe to have that many of them in one place? :)
They are great as usual!
Cheers! - October 12, 2010 at 5:25 PM
- Marrow said...
a little twisited? uh-oh!
rotting, mushy heads... half exposed mutant skulls... pumpkin-mush dribbling from their mouths... twisted vines all over their bodies... shiny green entrails oozing from their stomachs...
can't wait!
by the way, you are free to use any of those ideas, just tell me when you do. - October 12, 2010 at 10:19 PM
- Rot said...
Nope. None of those things.
- October 13, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- Marrow said...
I really have no idea what else you can do with cloaked pumpkinheads!
I look forward to it even more now... - October 13, 2010 at 2:46 PM
- josh said...
I love the grouping, great shot
- October 16, 2010 at 2:21 AM
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Dylan Tyner saved his best for last on Friday night.
The Fort Morgan, Colo., native scored 88 points on the bull Unfinished Business in the final, edging some of the best riders in the CBR Horizon Series at the K-State Championship Bull Ride at Weber Arena.
Tyner rode for 81.5 points in the first round — joining eight others who made qualified rides to get into the finals. He edged Brazilian Alexandro Cordozo, who posted an 87.5 on the bull Weird Al in the final and ranks seventh in the CBR Horizon Series standings.
Tyner was also better than Kyle Sherwood and Ty Ridings, two riders who didn't score in the final and rank eighth and 12th in the CBR standings, respectively.
Mark Johnson of Manhattan scored 83.5 points in the final on the bull Rena's Pet after scoring 84 points in the opening round. Jared Long, who ranks 20th in the Horizon Series, rode Bulls Eye in the final for an 81.5, but reached the final with an 85.
Dane Candiotto, from Independence, La., tied Ridings for the best ride in the opening round with an 85.5, but failed to score in the final.
Also qualifying for the finals, but failing to score included Jeremy Hanson and Austin Martin.
The K-State Rodeo Club will host its annual rodeo Feb. 22-24 at Weber Arena with a 7:30 p.m. Friday performance, two performances on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and then wrapping up that Sunday at 1 p.m.


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To someone from Baltimore, Crisfield may not equate to much other than lump crab and former Loyola Basketball standout Andre Collins. But once each year, known politicos and organizations gather in this sleepy Eastern Shore town at the Somers Cove Marina for the J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, which had its 37th annual event yesterday. Named after the state's former Treasurer, Comptroller, and Governor, the event is known for its food as well as being a major political event for established and aspiring public servants. For $40 you can encounter known politicians, locals, and organizations over steamed crab and clams, corn on the cob, beer and fries.
Armed with the knowledge the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary is months away and an empty stomach, I drove three hours to the sunny shores of Crisfield. When I arrived at the site I was very aware what politicians had arrived, immediately encountering a David Craig for Governor sign, followed by a Ron George for Governor sign. Anthony Brown's campaign, perhaps to outdo other competitors, plastered the last quarter mile of 7th Street (the road which lead to the event) with Brown/Ulman signs, leaving a wall of blue and brown for anyone who dared to venture to the site. Not to be outshined, the Blaine Young campaign left a Young for Governor RV in viewing distance of the entry point.
For three hours I observed and in some cases met a number of officials running for statewide office in every position. Those present included David Craig, Ron George and Charles Lollar (Governor), Bill Frick, Brian Frosh (Attorney General) and Peter Franchot (Comptroller). Those who I didn't directly see – such as Anthony Brown, Doug Gansler, and Heather Mizeur – were still well represented as their volunteers blanketed the site armed with t shirts and signs. Even regional politicians – such as current Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman – made their presence felt, sharing handshakes and stories with those who encountered them. In addition, organizations such as Change Maryland – which recently surpassed 50,000 likes on facebook – and AFSCME were represented as well. Perhaps the most interesting local political displays came from Baltimore City where Donoven Brooks – a local candidate for Sheriff – and Joan Carter Conaway (who represents the 43rd district) came with dozens of volunteers, each donning campaign attire.
Of the groups who assembled at the feast, the most interesting site to observe was lobbyist Bruce Bereano's Corner. Although he previously was convicted for mail fraud, you wouldn't have such an impression by visiting the tent he had at the site. Armed with powered fans and slices of Smith Island Cake, the tent had a significant presence in the center of the activities, with many politicians – including Senate President Mike Miller, Delegate Joe Vallario, and Senator JB Jennings among others – paying a visit. In a state where the relationship between lobbyists and politicians is actively questioned it was surprising to see fraternization with someone who had a checkered past.
While the political conversations may draw you to Crisfield, the annual feast keeps you there through its food. Despite the high volume of people and long lines each dish I tried was quite good. The fried food – including fries, clams and fish – were cooked to perfection and provided a delightful treat worth the wait in line. The grilled corn was crunchy but sweet, and the seafood – including raw and steamed clams and crab legs – provided a nice taste on a hot day. And those who preferred to stay cool instead of full had plenty to choose from as the beverage stations – offering beer, soda and water – remained stocked the time I was there.
Despite the questionable political associations and scorching heat, I'd describe my first time at the event as worth the trip if only for the people. If you're an average citizen there are few opportunities to meet established politicians on both sides of the aisle in one location. Luckily, the Tawes Clam Bake provides this in spades. Combined with the unlimited buffet, the trip is a bargain at $40. Although the 2014 event promises to be different since the Primary election will have passed it will still be worth the trip.
Should you dare to traverse the Bay Bridge to attend next year, here are a few useful tips:
1) Leave early: The Bay Bridge, combined with the weather conditions can lead to a deceptively long drive. The sooner you can hit the road the better, especially since you'll likely encounter normal workday traffic while headed there.
2) Parking isn't included in the ticket so bring some cash: If you're up for the walk you can certainly park a few blocks away for free, but with the weather it just isn't worth it. $20 cash will save you a load of pain and allow you to park in proximity to the event.
3) Bring a box or two: Because there are multiple lines you have to enter to get food (which can lead to long lines), you should take a box/milkcrate/box top to carry everything. If you don't, fear not – they were sold outside of the location for a dollar a piece.
4) While you're at it, bring a partner: Besides having someone to talk with on the trip, a partner means you can split up to grab different food for when you eventually sit down (and trust me, you'll want to).
5) Don't come to the event hungry or thirsty: If you come with an appetite you may find yourself famished by the time you get to the front of the line. Combined with the heat this could be a recipe for trouble.
6) If you can, spend the night there before: besides saving yourself a long hot trip, you could help the good people of Crisfield by staying in the town overnight. In a town where City Hall is adjacent to an unoccupied building (not even joking), every dollar could be used.
7) Stay hydrated: The event planners did an excellent job of keeping cold water available. Be sure to take advantage of this whenever you can.
One last tip for the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce who planned the event: Please consider moving the event a month where it isn't so hot. As enjoyable as the event was, the heat made enjoying the food and fraternization difficult. Interestingly, one of the most popular locations at the event was the restroom (where there was air conditioning). With a track record of drawing star power and providing good food there's no reason this event couldn't be as big a success (if not a bigger one) in August or even mid to late September.
Tags: Anthony Brown, Blaine Young, David Craig, Del. Heather Mizeur, Ken Ulman, Peter Franchot, Ron George, Tawes Crab and Clam Bake
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