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It is very rare that an update adds any kind of notable change to a system. Usually these updates only fix behind the scenes things. However, the latest Wii U system update is an exception to the rule. This new update brings your Wii U up to version 4.0.0 U. Let's talk about some of the new features you get with this update!
First, the big announcement is the ability to play Wii games on the GamePad. Up until now, you only had the ability to play Wii U games on the GamePad. When you switched over to the Wii emulator, you were forced to play these games on the TV. This new update allows you to get video and audio of Wii games through the Wii U GamePad. This is a huge deal and something that people have been asking about for a long time.
There is only one problem with this new feature. Although the video and audio come out of the GamePad, you still have to use your Wii Remote or Wii Classic Controller in order to play these games. In short, this means that you cannot use the controls on the Wii U GamePad to control Wii games. It is understandable why you cannot control games that require motion controls. However, why can't you use the GamePad to control games that allow Classic Controller support? Either way, it is still cool to play Wii games on the Wii U GamePad … maybe Nintendo will add GamePad controls for Wii games in a future update.
The updates do not end there. If you own a Wii U, you are now able to play Wii games in Dolby Pro Logic II Surround sound. Nintendo has also added an image sharing tool. This is a tool that is very similar to the one that is already on the 3DS. You are not only able to share you in-game screen shots with Miiverse, but you can also share it on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.
On top of this, you have the option to receive recommended demos and software recommendations from Nintendo. When this feature is activated (you can turn it off at any time) your Wii U automatically downloads free software and demos that fit your interests or that Nintendo thinks you will like. This is a great feature because you do not have to take the time to download these demos yourself. They will just be automatically downloaded and waiting for you on your Wii U.
The Wii U Internet Browser also has the ability to open PDF files now. You can use the L and R buttons on the GamePad during video play back to move forward and backward through a video too. This just gives you more control over watching videos on your Wii U. As you know, the Wii U does not support flash videos, but it does support HTML 5 videos. These videos are typically used for playback on mobile devices. Thus, mobile sites usually upload their videos in HTML 5 format. There are a number of great sites that you can visit to watch videos on your Wii U Internet Browser right now … and they actually look pretty dang good!


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Now you know the basics. It's time to set up some real-life scenarios and see just how you'd tackle them with a digital camera. This section will take you through a few typical action photography assignments.
Before you go out on the shoot, it's a good idea to make sure you're well-prepared. You'll never get good pictures of any type if you don't do the right prep and setup beforehand, but action photography is particularly unforgiving. If you goof, forget an important accessory, or neglect to take care of a crucial detail you probably won't be able to go home and get what you need, nor find a substitute. So, following a checklist like this is a good idea:

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Can I upgrade the components in my Mac?
What if we told you that you can take an older Mac and turn it into something that feels and acts like it's fresh from the Apple Store – including jaw-dropping performance, and features such as Handoff or Fusion disk technology that are theoretically only available with latest models? If you've got a MacBook, Mac mini or iMac powered by an Intel CPU manufactured as early as 2007 then it can be surprising what's possible via a few hardware or software hacks; and there are plenty of upgrades for Mac Pro owners too.
In this article we look at the upgrades that are possible on each category of Mac, as well as discussing some more general Mac upgrade advice.
Wondering what tools you might need to get into your Mac? Look here first: Best tools for repairing and upgrading iPhones & Macs
Additional reporting by Keir Thomas
Mac upgrade warnings & limitations
Please note, first of all, that this guide doesn't cover pre-intel Mac models. Aid it probably goes without saying, but DIY upgrades can invalidate your Mac's warranty. Before you get the screwdrivers out, be sure to check your device serial number against Apple's 'Check Coverage' page.
Now let's talk briefly about what can't be upgraded or hacked.
Put simply, it's often not possible to upgrade the CPU in a Mac, or its GPU (that is, the graphics card). With Mac models featuring Thunderbolt you can attach an external GPU, but those Macs are recent models. In the categories below we explain which components can and can't be upgraded.
Inside your Mac some components simply can't be upgraded, while others can – with a little know-how
Some components can be swapped for replacements if they suffer damage or failure, and there are several different spares outfits online. You can swap out a dead SuperDrive, for example, or a cracked screen for a replacement. But it isn't possible to take advantage of an upgrade at the same time – you can't fit a higher-resolution screen, or upgrade to a more powerful battery, or swap your SuperDrive for a Blu-Ray model (although it is possible to attach a USB Blu-Ray drive).
As for most of the other components in your Mac, however… Well, it's open season.
How to upgrade a MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro
Once you get the bottom cover open, you'll find the MacBook range is surprisingly easy to improve upon. The internal workings changed a little when Apple introduced Retina, but there's still plenty in common between the various models.
Read next: MacBook buying guide 2017 | MacBook deals 2017
What can't be upgraded?
In all MacBook models the processor is soldered onto the motherboard and not upgradeable.
RAM (Retina only)
RAM is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded. Thankfully, this is not the case for pre-Retina MacBooks.
What can be upgraded?
Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need: Screwdriver, compatible RAM
You may have to remove the lower case to get to it, but once you're there, replacing your Macbook's RAM SO-DIMMs is relatively simple.
Instructions: Unibody
Notes: As previously mentioned, RAM upgrades are currently not an option in Retina models.
Apple provides an illustrated guide for memory upgrades. Just click Apple > About this Mac, and click the Memory tab then the Memory Upgrade Instructions link.
You can also find out what kind of RAM you might need using Crucial's system scanner.
Wondering about how much RAM your Mac can actually take? Have a look here.
HDD (including HDD to SSD)
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Screwdriver, compatible HDD or SSD
As time goes on, hard drives continue to fall in price – and nobody ever complained about having too much storage. So, if you've an old Macbook, and are willing to do a little work, then a new HDD (or SSD) might be just what the doctor ordered…
Instructions: Unibody
Replacing the optical drive with additional storage media (installing a 'Data Doubler')
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Screwdriver, OWC's 'Data Doubler', compatible HDD or SSD
As optical media appears to be on the way out, many savvy users with older MacBooks are switching out their optical drive for a second HDD or SSD. Here's how.
Instructions: Unibody
Notes: This is for pre-Retina models only, Apple did away with optical storage in Retina.
If you're installing a second storage drive into your Mac, you might be interested in learning how to make your own fusion drive.
SSD (Retina onward)
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Screwdrivers, compatible SSD
Newer, MacBook-compatible SSDs now available can provide the same speed as the one that came with your Mac – but far more storage. Here's how to upgrade yours.
Instructions: Mid 2015
Notes: It's worth noting that various Retina models use different proprietary SSD varieties. It is best to check which is right for your MacBook. In the UK, Flexx Memory is a good place to start looking.
How to upgrade an iMac
The iMac isn't particularly upgrade friendly (most of its upgrades involve screen removal, which can be tricky). Despite this, once you get 'under the hood' you'll find that there are plenty of components waiting to be improved upon.
Note: Barring RAM upgrades, most iMac modifications involve removing the screen, the outer layer of which is attached via very strong magnets. Many upgrade guides recommend the use of suction cups to do this. If you don't have suction cups to hand (we didn't) you can use a card to lever the outer layer off. Just don't break your card in the process…
Read next: iMac reviews | New iMac rumours
What can't be upgraded?
In short, you can upgrade almost everything, but it can get a little tricky…
What can be upgraded?
Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need: Screwdriver
RAM is the easiest thing to upgrade in your iMac because it doesn't involve removing the screen. All you need is a screwdriver and a little patience.
Instructions: Intel 21.5in
Notes: Apple provides an illustrated guide for memory upgrades: just click Apple > About this Mac, and then click the Memory tab and then the Memory Upgrade Instructions link.
You can also find out what kind of RAM you might need using Crucial's system scanner.
Wondering about how much RAM your Mac can actually take? Have a look here.
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Screwdriver, some kind of card/suction cups, compatible SSD or HDD
If you want to take advantage of falling storage prices and you're not adverse to taking off your iMac's screen, then a hard drive upgrade is a great way to get a little more life out of your Mac.
Instructions: Intel 21.5in
Replacing the optical drive with additional storage media
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Screwdriver, some kind of card/suction cups, compatible SSD or HDD
Replacing the optical drive isn't an option for every type of iMac, but if you're not seeing much need for DVDs and CDs any more, this is a logical (if somewhat tricky) use of space.
Instructions: Intel 21.5in
Notes: If you're installing a second storage drive into your Mac, you might be interested in learning how to make your own fusion drive.
Graphics card
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: 2 credit cards/suction cups, compatible GPU
Whilst upgrading the iMac's graphics card doesn't seem to be popular amongst Mac power users, it is certainly possible.
Instructions: Intel 27in
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: 2 credit cards/suction cups, thermal paste, various screwdrivers, compatible processor
As a rule of thumb, processor upgrades are some of the hardest to get right – as such, they are not quite as popular. The iMac is no exception, but if you're feeling adventurous, take a look below…
Instructions: Intel 27in
Notes: Do you really need to upgrade your processor? If you're looking for performance improvements in an iMac, you may wish to consider replacing your boot drive with an SSD first.
How to upgrade a Mac Pro (Tower)
What can't be upgraded?
In short, you can upgrade almost everything. Apple designed the Mac Pro to be improved upon and, over the years, this flexibility combined with aftermarket ingenuity has made it into what is arguably the ultimate FrankenMac….
What can be upgraded?
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Various screwdrivers, anti static wrist strap, thermal paste, rubbing alcohol
It is possible to upgrade your Mac Pro's processor but it is not for the faint of heart. Many opt for professional assistance, take a look at the tutorial and decide for yourself.
Instructions: Early 2008
Notes: Do you really need to upgrade your processor? If you're looking for performance improvements you may wish to consider replacing your boot drive with an SSD first.
Make sure that your new processor is compatible: Some forum members at MacRumors have created a list of compatible processors.
Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need: Nothing
Upgrading the RAM on your Mac Pro is about as straightforward as a Mac upgrade can be. All you need to do is remove the side panel and push down on the ejectors next to each panel.
Instructions: First generation
Notes: Apple provides an illustrated guide for memory upgrades: just click Apple > About this Mac, and then click the Memory tab and then the Memory Upgrade Instructions link.
You can also find out what kind of RAM you might need using Crucial's system scanner.
Wondering about how much RAM your Mac can actually take? Have a look here.
HDD (via hard drive bays)
Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need: Screwdriver
Thanks to the modular 'sled' design in the Mac Pro, removing and replacing your HDDs is a breeze.
Instructions: First generation
SSD (via hard drive bays)
Difficulty: Medium
What you'll need: Screwdriver, 2.5in hard drive sled mount/adaptor
The Mac Pro's hard drive bays were originally designed for 3.5in HDDs – but you can mount an SSD (which is smaller) using a 2.5in sled/adaptor.
Instructions: 2012 Mac Pro
SSD (via PCIe slot)
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Screwdriver, M.2 PCI-e SSD to PCI-e Adapter Card, SSD (either in 'blade' M.2 form factor or SATA)
Another way to install an SSD into your Mac Pro without even touching your HDD bays is to install it directly via PCIe with an adaptor. The PCIe connection actually yields better performance than the standard SSD through SATA approach, and allows you to mount 5 hard drives internally (1 via PCIe, x4 via SATA).
Instructions: PCIe Samsung SSD into Mac Pro
Notes: If you opt to use a blade drive instead of a standard SATA SSD, you may want to look at this thread, which provides a list of compatible components.
Want to know what TRIM is, and how it can help your third-party SSD work better? Check out Howtogeek's article on the pros and cons.
Graphics card
Difficulty: Medium
What you'll need: Screwdriver, anti static wrist strap
Unlike with some other models, a graphics card upgrade can seriously boost the performance of your Mac Pro. Be sure to check your card compatibility first.
Instructions: Early 2008
Notes: Although there are a lot of PCIe compatible graphics cards, most were designed for windows computers and driver support can be an issue. We've provided a few recommendations in our guide: How to upgrade the graphics card on a Mac
Optical Drive to Blu-Ray
Difficulty: Medium
What you'll need: Screwdriver, compatible Blu-Ray drive
For various reasons, Blu-Ray was never a format officially supported by Apple. However, many Blu-Ray drives are compatible if you're willing to put the work in.
Instructions: Early 2008
Notes: Though not officially supported by Apple, there are some workarounds that'll allow you to watch Blu Ray movies on your Mac. Check our guide here: Watch and rip Blu-ray movies on your Mac
How to upgrade a Mac Pro (Cylinder/2013 and later)
What can't be upgraded?
Officially, Apple only allows us to upgrade the RAM and SSD on the Cylindrical Mac Pro – and these are both relatively easy to do. Unofficially, adventurous Apple users have worked out how to upgrade the processor too.
A note on graphics cards: Both graphics cards are removable and can be replaced, but, due to compatibility issues and a complete lack of aftermarket options, it seems there's nothing really to upgrade to (…yet?). As usual, iFixit have a handy guide for graphics card replacements.
Read next: Mac Pro reviews | New Mac Pro rumours
What can be upgraded?
The Cylinder Mac Pro contains no traditional drive bays and was built mainly for external expansion via Thunderbolt 2. So, if you're looking for additional SATA storage, or more PCIe slots, there are a number of external Thunderbolt 2 products that will do the job for you.
As for what can be upgraded internally, take a look at the below:
Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need: Nothing
Instructions: Late 2013
Notes: It's worth being in mind that the memory latches are not very sturdy and prone to bending if you're not careful. OWC provides a 'nylon pry tool' (AKA "Spudger") for just this, but it's not entirely necessary – a little gentleness and a little patience go a long way.
Apple provides an illustrated guide for memory upgrades: just click Apple > About this Mac, and then click the Memory tab and then the Memory Upgrade Instructions link.
You can also find out what kind of RAM you might need using Crucial's system scanner.
Wondering about how much RAM your Mac can actually take? Have a look here.
Internal SSD
Difficulty: Medium
What you'll need: Screwdriver, compatible 'blade' SSD
There are now a small number of compatible aftermarket SSDs that, although expensive, can provide plenty more internal storage for your Mac Pro (up to 4TB). At the current time, OWC seem to be the only source of such drives.
Instructions: Late 2013
Notes: A more cost-effective way to increase your Mac Pro's storage might be via an external Thunderbolt drive – the 20GBps bandwidth can provide excellent performance.
Difficulty: Very hard
What you'll need: Screwdrivers, thermal compound, tweezers, spudger
It is possible to upgrade your Mac Pro's processor but it is not for the faint of heart. Many opt for professional assistance, take a look at the tutorial videos linked in the Everymac page below and decide for yourself.
Instructions: Everymac
How to upgrade a Mac mini
As a rule of thumb, earlier versions the Mac Mini are not particularly 'upgrade friendly'. There's also quite lot of variation in the internal layout of the various models, which means that some require more disassembly than others – there is often the need to unplug components on the logic board.
Depending on the model you're working with, it's likely that you'll need some kind of flat implement to get the top cover off (blunt, not sharp). Don't let that stop you, though – we managed to do it in a mere 6 minutes.
Read next: Mac mini reviews | New Mac mini rumours
What can't be upgraded?
In most makes of Mac Mini you can't upgrade the processor – for models released since 2009, processors have been soldered onto the motherboard.
What can be upgraded?
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Putty knife or equivalent blunt implement, screwdriver, spudger
Instructions: A1283
Notes: Apple provides an illustrated guide for memory upgrades: just click Apple > About this Mac, and then click the Memory tab and then the Memory Upgrade Instructions link.
You can also find out what kind of RAM you might need using Crucial's system scanner.
Wondering about how much RAM your Mac can actually take? Have a look here.
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Putty knife or equivalent blunt implement, screwdriver, spudger
Instructions: A1283
Dual Hard Drive Kit (Mac Mini Mid 2011)
Difficulty: Hard
What you'll need: Putty knife or equivalent blunt implement, screwdriver, spudger, Mac Mini dual hard drive kit
Installing two hard drives is not an option for every type of Mac Mini, but if you have a Mid 2011 model, and fancy a challenge – try this.
Guide: Mid 2011
Notes: If you're installing a second storage drive into your Mac, you might be interested in learning how to make your own 'DIY' fusion drive.
Add new RAM to an old Mac
At no time in the history of computing has it been a bad idea to max-out the RAM of your computer. The best news? As your computer gets older, RAM for it gets cheaper.
Accessing the internals of some Mac minis is as simple as popping off the bottom cover
Older models of Mac are fully expandable and it's usually easy to do so:
- iMac: You may need a technical screwdriver to open a compartment on the bottom although on some iMacs a small panel beneath the vents on the back of the unit pops off when you press the button beneath.
- MacBook (including Pro): On older MacBook models with a user-removable battery you'll have to remove the metal guard surrounding the battery slot. On newer models without a user-removable battery it's necessary to remove the entire bottom panel of the MacBook.
- MacBook Air: Unfortunately it's not possible to upgrade the RAM in a MacBook Air because it's soldered in place, with no memory slots.
- Mac mini: On some models of Mac mini the bottom panel can be easily popped off, although some require disassembly.
Read next: Which screwdrivers do I need to get into a Mac
Apple provides an illustrated guide for memory upgrades: just click Apple > About this Mac, and then click the Memory tab and then the Memory Upgrade Instructions link.
Perhaps surprisingly, Apple provides comprehensive instructions for upgrading your Mac's RAM
You'll very likely need to remove and abandon the existing memory modules to upgrade to the maximum amount of memory. For the easiest way to find out what to buy, visit Crucial's website and download its Mac memory scanner. To run this after download and unzipping you'll need to right-click the app and select Open, then click the Open button in the dialog box that appears. Of course, you can take the technical details provided and use them to search Amazon or eBay in order to compare prices – usually the DDR speed (e.g. DDR3, DDR2 etc) is required, along with the "PC" figure (e.g. PC3-8500). Most Macs take small outline memory modules, called SO-DIMMs.
Fit as much RAM as you can afford. 4GB is OK. 8GB is good. 16GB will truly future-proof your Mac, although most older Macs max-out between 4 and 8GB.
Crucial's handy memory scanner app will tell you exactly what you need for your Mac's maximum RAM
Pro tip: A small minority of older Mac models have been found to be able to take more than the "official" maximum RAM stated by Apple. EverydayMac provides a comprehensive list.
RAM is usually fitted in two modules. If your Mac maxes-out at 8GB, for example, then the best policy is to fit two 4GB modules. Mixing and matching different sizes of modules is possible – 2GB with a 4GB, for example – but identically sized modules of an identical technical specification (and ideally the same manufacturer and model) allow dual-channel operation. This brings a slight but significant performance boost, reckoned to be around 5 percent in real-life situations.
To discover your Mac model details click Apple > About this Mac. Usually this takes the form of a year (e.g. MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid 2009) but for some websites you might want to confirm you've got the right product by checking what Apple refers to as the "marketing model number". This can be found by again clicking About this Mac, then selecting the Support tab and clicking Specifications. This will open a web page listing all the technical details about your Mac. The model number will be a short burst of letters and numbers – something like MB991LL/A – and it will be listed in a table somewhere within that page.
Read: How to add RAM to a Mac
Add an SSD or more storage to an old Mac
The second piece of fruit ripe for plucking is storage. Put simply, replacing your boot drive with a solid state disk (SSD) will mean your Mac boots within seconds and apps will load in the blink of an eye.
Maxing-out your Mac's RAM and fitting an SSD will give you what feels like a brand new computer. It really is astonishing. Note that MacBook Airs have unique storage requirements, as discussed later, but other MacBook owners, as well as Mac mini and iMac owners should prepare to have their minds blown.
SSDs can bring insane performance boosts to older computers
The upgrade method of least resistance is to simply swap out your existing drive for an SSD. With a MacBook that doesn't have a removable battery, or Mac mini, you should be able to remove the bottom panel, much as you did for the memory upgrade, and appropriate the fittings from the existing drive (although some Mac minis may require disassembly). For MacBooks with a removable battery, the same panel in the battery compartment that protects the RAM can be removed to gain easy access to the hard disk, which it should be possible to remove by pulling a tag.
Sadly, on an iMac, replacing the disk is much harder. You'll have to first remove the screen, which can be challenging and brings a comparatively high risk of damaging something. See this OWC video tutorial for a hair-raising example.
Once again it iFixIt has some excellent illustrated guides for all models of Mac and will also sell you the tools required. A simple YouTube search can also pay dividends.
An alternative method of installation on a MacBook is to remove the SuperDrive (that is, the DVD drive) and put the SSD is the gap where the SuperDrive used to be. The original disk can be left in place and the SSD selected as the boot drive via the Startup Disk option in System Preferences. Because the optical drive uses a special SATA/power connector, a special caddy for the SSD is required, which will also hold it securely in place. Examples can be found on Amazon and eBay, and are usually inexpensive. Some kits come complete with a USB connector that lets you use the removed SuperDrive externally.
An SSD can be fitted to a MacBook via a special caddy that's designed to replace the SuperDrive
MacBook Air owners have been aware of solid-state storage benefits since the very first model went on sale, although Apple refers to it as Flash Storage (and to be fair their version resembles more a stick of RAM than a typical disk drive). MacBook Air owners might be able to upgrade to larger storage, often with a speed boost over the original drive too, although their computers use a proprietary storage connector and require a specific upgrade. Manufacturers like OWC and Transcend produce the goods – just Google or hit eBay or Amazon specifying the model number, as discussed earlier. Notably, Air owners cannot fit a standard SSD.
Adding two or more SSDs to a Mac
On some models of iMac or Mac Mini you might be able to fit an SSD to an unused SATA channel connector on the logic board, and squirrel it away beneath the existing disk, or under the SuperDrive. This might be in addition to the old drive, or you might simply fit two SSDs. You'll need a kit that includes mounts and cables. OWC, iFixIt and others sells various examples, some of which are available through retailers like Amazon. However, fitting a second SSD to an iMac or Mac Mini will very likely involve an almost complete disassembly of the computer. Again, you'll find tutorials at iFixIt and on YouTube.
Fitting two (or more) SSDs isn't as daft as it sounds. SSDs are more expensive than standard disks, with prices ramping-up sharply for higher capacities, and you might find two 256GB SSDs cost less than a single 512GB model, for example. However, not all drives are fully Mac compatible and manufacturers often don't document Mac compatibility. A good way of checking is to read user reviews on sites like Amazon.
Pro tip: SATA technology is backwards compatible: a SATA3.x drive will work in computer running SATA2 or SATA1, for example.
Pro tip #2: Before fitting the SSD in your Mac, ensure the drive is using the latest firmware. Show-stopping bugs are sadly all-too common, and newer firmware can also mean improved speeds. Unfortunately upgrading the firmware can usually only be done by temporarily attaching the SSD to a Windows PC and using special software. See the manufacturers site for details.
Time Machine provides a relatively fuss-free way of cloning your original disk's contents onto a new SSD
You'll need to clone your existing OS X installation plus data onto the new SSD. Arguably the easiest way of doing this is to create a Time Machine backup before fitting the new SSD and boot to the recovery console, before restoring to the new SSD. If all else fails apps like SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner can be used to clone one disk to another.
Create a DIY Fusion Drive
If your Mac ends up with the original drive plus an SSD alongside, an exciting prospect opens up: coupling the two disks together to create a DIY Fusion drive.
If you have two SSDs installed you can use the same technique to combine them into a single disk, akin to RAID. Fit a 256GB and 128GB drive to your Mac, for example, and you'll end-up with what appears to OS X to be a single 384GB SSD (actually it'll be 372GB because of the strange way disks manufacturers measure size).
An older hard disk and an SSD can be combined into one super-fast Fusion drive
The technique required to create a DIY Fusion drive is somewhat advanced and induces palm sweats in even the most technically savvy. You'll need to wipe your existing data and restore it, for example. In the steps below we use as a basis Macworld's guide to creating a DIY Fusion drive from 2012. However, the introduction of Yosemite and important changes in the way it handles disks means a few additional steps are necessary. We assume for the purpose of these steps you're using a Time Machine disk directly attached to your Mac:
- Start by creating a full Time Machine backup – click the Time Machine icon on the menu bar and select Back Up Now. For insurance purposes you might also want to create a Yosemite install USB stick too, which you can use to boot and reinstall if anything goes wrong.
- Reboot your Mac and hold down Alt (Option on some keyboards) before the Apple logo appears. When asked to select a disk, choose to boot from your Time Machine disk.
- You'll boot to the Time Machine disk's recovery console. At the OS X Utilities listing, choose to open Disk Utility.
- You must now wipe and repartition both internal disks (you did follow Step 1 and create a backup, right?). Start by selecting the partition on the first disk on the left of the screen – this is the entry indented below the main entry for the disk – then select the Erase tab and select to create a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) partition. Repeat this step on the other disk.
- On each disk in turn, select the main entries for the disk in the list at the left and opt to create a new partition on both by selecting the Partition tab, then 1 from the dropdown beneath Partition Layout. Again choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) for the format. However, click the Options button and select the GUID Partition Table option.
- Quit Disk Utility, then select to open Terminal by clicking Utilities > Terminal.
- Follow the steps in the MacWorld DIY Fusion guide from the "Bust open Terminal" heading downwards, typing the commands listed. They're very straightforward and the process is quick, but read through first to familiarise yourself.
- When finished, quit Terminal. You'll be returned to the main Recovery screen, from where you can select to restore from a Time Machine backup. Your new DIY Fusion drive will appear as a destination.
- When rebooting for the first time after restoring your data, you might see a flashing question mark folder. Turn your Mac off and then on again, but this time hold down the Alt key (Option on some keyboards). Select the first hard disk entry you see by using the cursor keys and hitting Enter. Once you've booted into OS X, open System Preferences and select Startup Disk, then select the boot disk and click the Restart button.
Following this your Mac will appear to have only one disk, and you simply won't be aware that you're actually accessing two. You can enable FileVault in the usual way within the Security section of System Preferences.
Read more: Should I upgrade to a Fusion Drive when buying a Mac and iMac with Fusion Drive review
Get Handoff, AirDrop and better Wi-Fi on an old Mac
Only recent models of Mac are compatible with the Handoff/Continuity features introduced with Yosemite. This allows your Mac and iOS devices to instantly pick up on emails, websites, documents, map locations, and much more – start an email on your Mac and you can continue instantly on your iPhone.
Older Macs lack the low-power Bluetooth v4.0 mode required for Handoff/Continuity. Alas, buying an inexpensive USB Bluetooth v4.0 dongle doesn't fix the situation – unless you apply the Continuity Activation hack, which brings not only virtually full Handoff/Continuity support but also enables other cool features such as AirDrop between iOS and Macs. To learn how it's done, read our guide to getting Handoff and Airdop on an old Mac.
A cheap USB Bluetooth 4.0 adapter is all that's needed hardware-wise to enable Handoff and Continuity on older Macs
On some Mac mini or MacBook Air models you might not even need to upgrade your hardware, while on other Macs it might be possible to upgrade the AirPort card in your Mac instead of using a USB dongle, which might have the added benefit of upgrading your Mac's Wi-Fi capabilities to faster speeds (provided you've a compatible router, of course). Start by searching the forums of iFixIt, where such questions are frequently asked. Once again bear in mind that fitting an AirPort upgrade will probably involve partial or full disassembly of your Mac. Additionally, note that AirPort cards are usually expensive.
ExpressCard options for older Macs
For a few years some MacBook models featured an ExpressCard slot. Although this technology is in the dying throes of its lifespan, you can still get some useful add-ons, such as adapters that bring USB 3.0 to your Mac. Just search your favourite site, such as Amazon. However, always check for Mac compatibility. Again, this can often be done by reading the reviews of buyers in the product description.
Read next:
How to upgrade the CPU in a Mac
How to upgrade the graphics card in a Mac
Here's something else you might like to do: How to create Automator Actions and How to use Automator on the Mac
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Pastor Traylor surprises Olive's guests by sending personal texts
I recently had the opportunity to spend time with Ted Traylor, pastor at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola.
During our wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Traylor talked about a discipline in his life instilled by Jim Henry, former pastor of FBC Orlando and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Jim told a small group of people that included Dr. Traylor about how every Saturday he used to call everyone who visited FBC Orlando the previous week.
Dr. Traylor's response: "If Jim Henry can do that, I can do that."
And he has, for the past 15 years.
But, a couple of years ago, Dr. Traylor started noticing something about his phone calls. No one was answering.
"So I started texting," Dr. Traylor says. "I'm amazed at how many texts I get back. Who is this? Is this really the pastor? At first they don't believe you did it. It used to be the shock value of getting a phone call from the pastor of a larger church. Now, if you get a personal text it's like, "Hello, this is like really cool!"
Come back to our blog for more of my interview with Dr. Traylor.
Also, a video of our conversation will appear on goFBW.com later this month, and an edited version of our conversation will appear as the "Behind the Pulpit" feature in the April print edition of the Florida Baptist Witness, which will be mailed to subscribers on March 30th.
Kevin Bumgarner is executive editor of the Florida Baptist Witness. He can be reached via email at email@example.com, and followed on Twitter @FBW_editor


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was told that I would have a beach view from my room. When I got these our room was under the stair case with no beach view at all. This place was very dirty; here was sand on the bed when we got there. We didn't even both to try to sit outside. The tables and chairs were dirty and filled with spider webs. We asked for a refund and we were told we could have to wait until the next day for the manager to come in. We had to take time out of our vacation to come back so that the manager could give us a refund. When he did come in he told us he never told us we would have a beach view and said that we were lying about the sand on the bed. He was very rude to us and kept telling us that we were wrong. I have never been treated as badly as he treated us anywhere! There wasn't one person there on the staff that helped us out. One of the girls that was cleaning the rooms was speaking to me about why we were leaving and in the middle of our conversation she answered her cell phone. They have the worst customer service!
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So I am hanging out with "Arnold Schwarzenegger". That is what the podiatrist calls the god awful boot I have to wear on my foot since my misstep on Saturday. I have to wear it for at least 3-6 weeks. I have to wear it to bed this week even! I can take it off to shower thank goodness. It is heavy, ugly, black and HOT(as in temperature not Paris Hilton hot).
I have a tertiary sprain and a chipped bone in my left foot. I have injured this foot in the past like three or four times now and it has always been something stupid like Saturday.
Once I broke my foot getting up from the couch. My foot had fallen asleep and I stepped on the top of it and not the bottom--I know-creepy isn't it?? The second time I slipped on some ice and hit my foot on the edge of the open car door...at the nursing home...with my kids who thought I had disappeared---until they came around to my side of the car and looked down!!
Then I injured it by mall walking. I think I have expounded on that once before so I will spare you today.
I HATE MY LEFT FOOT--what is left of it. The doctor couldn't believe I could even walk into the office-- it is that cranked up. (You can substitute whatever word you like for cranked--my favorite starts with "f".) I will be living on Motrin and my behind for at least this whole week. My husband will have to live on carry out and he will have to carry me too if it gets too painful but I know he will do both cheerfully, bless him!
My family will be great. My daughter is coming home next week and has already volunteered to cook and my son will pitch in wherever he can. My sis is always on my side so I have no worries!
I DO have to wear the darn thing to two weddings though. It sure will cramp my fashion style but oh well, it could be worse right?? And who says a rose color dress and a GIANT BLACK BOOT don't go together???...the fashion police??? What do they know?
P.S. Do you believe that Schwartzenegger is in the spell check???!!!???


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Kevin Hart hosted this week's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE with musical guest, Sia. In the video below, watch as Justin Bieber (Kate McKinnon) strips down for a new set of Calvin Klein underwear ads.
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Distance Between Clayton, NC and Siler City, NC
How many miles? 64 Miles or 103 Km
How much does it take? 1 hour 8 mins
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Distance, Gas Consumption and Emission Notes
Distance from Clayton, NC to Siler City, NC is 64Miles or 103 Km. You can get this distance about 1 hour 8 mins. If you want to planning travel with plane for 57 Miles or 92 Km, You can get this distance about 37 mins .
A car with an average MPG will needs 2.96 gallons of gas to get the route between these points.
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During the route, an average car will release 57.99 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.91 pounds of CO2 per mile.
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This photo was uploaded on flickr.com by user Greg from Maine.
Theme: Sunrise/Sunset
As the sun sets behind the mountains, a massive rainbow is cast parallel with the horizon establishing a feeling of serenity. The sunset begins to cast purple shadows against the trees, letting all of us know that the day has ended and it is time to rest. The oranges and yellows in the background are the memories of the day's past and the moon sits high in the sky ready to light the coming darkness of the night. The light from the sunset paints a picture for it's audience. It is vivid without being overpowering. None of the hues are harsh or overwhelming. In contrast, the all fit together purposefully. It's a calming beauty that comes with the sigh of relief when the day is over. I especially enjoy the effect of light in this photo because it makes me think of summer nights when I was a kid. My favorite part of the day was the sunset. I would recall what I did that day and smile because all the happiness of the day did not end abruptly and quickly, but in a celebration of light and colors across the sky.


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Why do I see something wrong with this article
Wait wait it may have something to do with the fact that the first Silent Hill movie is nothing like the game and then there's the fact that they never ended it the way it should have SHE SHOULD HAVE DIED DAMN IT
then maybe just maybe this movie would make sense except she wasn't with her father in the first movie and oh yeah they put in all this stuff that should never have been in the movie to begin with
Kill Me now please
Let's see if the first movie actually followed the game then it would have been more of a psychological horror movie
The monsters only appearing the closer you got to the location you had to get to
Oh yeah it's the father Harry Mason looking for his daughter Cheryl who for some reason after a car accident she goes missing his only clue a picture drawn by Cheryl points that he should go to the school. There is no one in the town itself with the exception of a female cop, a crazy doctor, a shy nurse and of course the psycho Grannie yes the one that in the first movie is depicted as a miss understood woman (guess what she fucking psycho)
No towns people damn it
In fact Harry's wife was already freaking dead long before his trip to Silent Hill (yes the movie gets it wrong)
Through it all he tries his best to find his missing daughter only to find out that she has the powers of dear old Alessa Gillespie because Alessa can be reborn after she dies only because she is a vessel for the reawakening of an all powerful god, wait wait they didn't mention this in the movie. Psycho Grannie aka Dahlia whom is Alessas mother is behind everything but didn't think her daughters powers where as strong as they were.
There's alot more but I'm getting angry just writing about this so let's jump 5 years into the future to now
and see what it's taken to make sense of a truly well written video game turned into a horrible movie
Well it's go to hell night they've decided to finally make the sequel except instead of the mother/daughter (the premise of the first movie) it's back to father/daughter well well well I guess they found the flaws in the first movie unless I'm being lied to again. I mean they got Heather right ( oh right did I forget to mention that Cheryl/Alessa dies in the end of the first game to be reborn into a little girl now named Heather)
Wait lets not forget they kill off Harry in the game does he die in the movie does Dahlia come back to see the birth of a new world how much of the game is actually put into the movie, and why did they skip right over Silent Hill 2 yes the one they're making is in fact the 3 game in the series they skipped
I can find many things wrong with this right nowBut let's see how it'll all end in the movie


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The Top Five Custom Varsity Jacket Designs
At our company we have done thousands and thousands of jackets over the last several decades. Most of our jackets are customized with unique jacket back designs and patches. Many of these designs are things that we created ourselves, while many more are user-submitted and we convert them and embroider them on the jackets. We decided to highlight some of our favorite designs that people put on their varsity jackets. Keep in mind that you can alter any and all aspects of these designs for your own jacket!
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Architect - Site in Abu Zaby [Abu Dhabi], United Arab Emirates
Job Description
To implement all aspects of the quality management systems and control site supervision activities provision related to the Architectural Works across the project, to deliver quality installations in accordance with the contract documents, relevant international standards and local authorities' requirements, provide technical support; perform specialized inspections, submittal reviews and mentor the discipline staff.
- Assume responsibility of Architectural works in the project and certify on completion the installation.
- Monitor performance of the Contractor I Sub-contractor and identify, raise any quality
- I workmanship concerns with the SQE I PM/SRE/RE.
- Review quality procedures and effectively implement QNQC plans across the project. Identify any particular site safety issues and bring to the notice of the contractor /SHSEE I PM/RE.
- Mentor the discipline staff on any advancement of process, procedures and technical skills.
- Perform Site Surveillance Audits (Technical), prepare surveillance audit reports and forward to SHOA.
- Architecture related degree
- Minimum 10 years related work experience
- Good command of the English Langage (written & verbal)
Rewards & Benefits
- A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidate
- Accommodation allowance
- Transportation allowance
- 30 calendar days annual leave (Based on a 6 days working week)
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Woodlands water agency will study new rate plan (w/audio)
Entity considers tiered billing to spur conservation
Published 5:30 am, Monday, April 16, 2007
In a new effort to promote water conservation, The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency is studying a new water rate plan that would charge a higher rate for residents who use more water.
The plan would set up three tiers of water rates that increase according to water usage: one rate for low volume users, a slightly higher rate for middle-range users and an even higher rate for high volume users.
Rate recommendations are expected to go to municipal utility districts in July and if approved by the districts, the rate plan could go into effect in October.
"The theory is that it will encourage our customers to take a look at their consumption and encourage them to be more conservative, and those that choose not to be more conservative or that use a higher volume (of water) will pay a higher percentage of the cost," said Jim Stinson, general manager of The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency, the central management agency for the 11 municipal utility districts that service The Woodlands.
Residents now pay a flat price per 1,000 gallons, which is set by their municipal utility district and doesn't factor how much water is used.
"It doesn't matter if you use 1,000 gallons or 100,000 gallons, you pay the same price," Stinson said.
If a three-tier rate structure is adopted, people who fall into the middle tier might wonder why their water bill is high and for the highest volume users, "it gets serious," said Royce Christian, vice president of the agency's board of trustees.
"The block rate plan will get people's attention," Christian said.
In addition to financial incentives to save water, the contemplated rate plan could make water rates more uniform for The Woodlands residents. The goal will be to combine as many of the utility districts as possible into similar rate plans, Stinson said.
The different water rates in The Woodlands can get confusing for residents, who may pay a different rate from their neighbor across the street, Christian said.
Rate structureThe idea of a three-tier rate plan is not new.
The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency has considered the idea for several years while state water agencies have encouraged major providers to adopt an increasing block rate structure.
The study is the first time the joint powers agency will give recommendations to municipal utility districts in The Woodlands, Stinson said.
The study is still in its preliminary stages and is expected to recommend block rate structures to the municipal utility districts in July, Stinson said.
A San Antonio-based consultant, Larry Peart, will conduct the study and recently met with the agency, Stinson said.
Water conservationFor several years The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency has tried to educate its customers about water conservation.
The issue has gained new emphasis since the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District has revealed studies that the county's aquifers which provide drinking water are being depleted, Stinson said.
Water irrigation tips are included in utility bills, and water conservation articles have been covered by local media, Stinson said.
"The key is to water, irrigate responsibly. That is the single most important thing a residential customer can do to cut back their water consumption," Stinson said.
Water usage increases three to seven times more in the summer than winter months, which indicates outdoor lawn irrigation consumes the largest volume water.
Other tips include planting native plants and grasses and using a rain shut-off device for automatic sprinkler systems, he said.


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This day in History - October 26th
October 26, 1881 The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
On 25th October, Ike Clanton and Tom McLaury arrived in Tombstone. Later that day Doc Holliday got into a fight with Ike Clanton in the Alhambra Saloon. Holliday wanted a gunfight with Clanton, but he declined the offer and walked off.
The following day Ike Clanton and Tom McLaury were arrested by Virgil Earp and charged with carrying firearms within the city limits. After they were disarmed and released, the two men joined Billy Clanton and Frank McLaury, who had just arrived in town. The men gathered at a place called the OK Corral in Fremont Street.
Virgil Earp now decided to disarm Billy Clanton and Frank McLaury and recruited Wyatt Earp, Morgan Earp and Doc Holliday to help him in this dangerous task. Sheriff John Behan was in town and when he heard what was happening he raced to Fremont Street and urged Billy Clanton and Frank McLaury to hand over their guns to him. They replied: "Not unless you first disarm the Earps".
Behan now headed towards the advancing group of men. He pleaded for Virgil Earp not to get involved in a shoot-out but he was brushed aside as the four men carried on walking towards the OK Corral. When they reached the four men, Virgil Earp said: "I want your guns". Billy Clanton responded by firing at Wyatt Earp. He missed and Morgan Earp successfully fired two bullets at Billy Clanton and he fell back against a wall. Meanwhile Wyatt Earp fired at Frank McLaury. The bullet hit him in the stomach and he fell to the ground.
Ike Clanton and Tom McLaury were both unarmed and tried to run away. Clanton was successful but Doc Holliday shot McLaury in the back. Billy Clanton and Frank McLaury, although seriously wounded, continued to fire their guns and in the next couple of seconds Virgil Earp, Morgan Earp and Doc Holliday were all wounded. Wyatt Earp was unscathed and he managed to finish off Billy Clanton and Frank McLaury.
Sheriff John Behan arrested Virgil Earp, Wyatt Earp, Morgan Earp and Doc Holliday for the murder of Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury and Frank McLaury. However, after a 30 day trial Judge Wells Spicer, who was related to the Earps, decided that the defendants had been justified in their actions.
Over the next few months the Earp brothers struggled to retain hold control over Tombstone. Virgil Earp was seriously wounded by an assassination attempt and Morgan Earp was killed when he was playing billiards with Wyatt Earp on 18th March, 1882. Eyewitnesses claimed that Frank Stilwell was seen running from the scene of the crime. Three days later Stilwell's was found dead. A Mexican who was also implicated in the crime was also found murdered in a lumber camp. It is believed that Wyatt Earp was responsible for killing both men.
October 26, 1917 Passchendaele Offensive is begun
two divisions of the Canadian Corps were moved into the line to replace the badly depleted ANZAC forces. After their successes at Vimy Ridge and the Battle of Hill 70. Upon his arrival, the Canadian Commander-in-Chief General Sir Arthur Currie expressed the view that the cost of the objective would be sixteen thousand casualties. While Currie viewed this figure as inordinately high in relation to the value of the objective, Haig had estimated that the casualties from remaining in place would be worse if this objective was not taken.
The Canadians moved into the line during mid-October, and on 26 October 1917, the Second Battle of Passchendaele began with twenty thousand men of the Third and Fourth Canadian Divisions advancing up the hills of the salient. It cost the Allies twelve thousand casualties for a gain of a few hundred yards.
Reinforced with the addition of two British divisions, a second offensive on 30 October resulted in the capture of the town in heavy rains. For the next five days the force held the town in the face of repeated German shelling and counterattacks, and by the time a second group of reinforcements arrived on 6 November, four-fifths of the infantrymen in two Canadian divisions had been lost.
Their replacements were the First and Second Canadian Divisions. German troops still ringed the area, so a limited attack on the 6th by the remaining troops of the Third Division allowed the First Division to make major advances and gain strong points throughout the area.
One such action on the First Division front was at Hill 52; the Tenth Battalion, CEF were called out of reserve to assist an attack on Hill 52, part of the same low rise where Passchendaele was situated. The Battalion was not scheduled to attack, but the Commanding Officer of the Tenth had wisely prepared his soldiers as if they would be making the main assault – a decision that paid dividends when the unit was called out of reserve. On 10 November 1917, the Tenth Battalion took the feature with light casualties.
A further attack by the Second Division the same day pushed the Germans from the slopes to the east of the town. The high ground was now firmly under Allied control.
After all was said and done, General Currie's casualty estimations sadly proved to be remarkably accurate. The battle of Passchendaele cost the Canadian Corps 15 654 casualties with over 4 000 dead to take roughly 6.25 square kilometres of German held territory in 16 days of fighting.[1].
Canadian soldiers won a remarkable 9 Victoria Crosses in the fighting at Passchendale.
Passchendaele could be regarded, by some, as a re-play of the Somme; an offensive mounted by the British and French Forces designed to make large gains in terms of territory. However, given the importance of the Ypres salient — the campaign to clear the high ground east and south of the much battered city was important, but once it began, it had to be completed.
After months of fighting, the Allies had crawled forward 5 miles (8 kilometres) but had gained the high ground that dominated the salient. The price had been almost half a million men of which around 140,000 had been killed. Also reminiscent of the Somme were the colossal artillery barrages which failed to destroy German defenses, but which did inflict enormous losses that the Germans couldn't afford. Ultimately, as a battle of attrition, that captured some important assets, the campaign can be said to be a lean Allied victory.
More than any other battle, Passchendaele has come to symbolise the horrific nature of the great battles of the First World War. In terms of the dead, the Germans lost approximately 260,000 men, while the British Empire forces lost about 300,000, including approximately 36,500 Australians, 3,596 New Zealanders and some 16,000 Canadians from 1915 to 1917. 90,000 British and Dominion bodies were never identified, and 42,000 never recovered. Aerial photography showed 1,000,000 shell holes in 1 square mile (2.56 km²).


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He faced the future with a face flinty with pride and impenitence.
This grief of heart proves that thou hast not sealed me up in impenitence.
Other evils that shall fall upon the Jews for their impenitence.
Who more sorry for the righteous and necessary doom which the impenitence of heartlessness drags down upon itself?
To be willing to be damned, implies a willingness to disobey God, refuse his grace, and continue in unbelief and impenitence!
Moliere's Don Juan casts back to the original in point of impenitence; but in piety he falls off greatly.
Providence may give us Abraham for our father, and impenitence may incur perdition for our portion!
It is the presence of the sin that is sealed with pride and impenitence; the story of how the Sultan got his throne.
The writers all treat this as impenitence, requiring relaxation in cases of formal heresy.
When David was living in a state of impenitence, the strong hand of God was upon him day and night.


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St. Matthew moves services as renovations begin
CHAMPAIGN — A renovation project has begun on St. Matthew Catholic Church, shifting masses to temporary quarters in the parish center's Feeney Hall until next spring.
Daily masses were called off for a few days this past week while the move to Feeney Hall was in progress, and resumed Friday in the new temporary location — which the church's pastor, the Rev. Robert Rayson, said has been arranged with all seats angled toward the sanctuary.
"There really isn't a bad seat in the house," he said.
St. Matthew raised $2.5 million in a capital campaign that includes about $1.6 million for work on the church at 1303 Lincolnshire Drive, $400,000 for some updates in St. Matthew School and the rest for future expenses, Rayson said.
Driving the church remodeling was a 2010 directive by Bishop Daniel Jenky of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria that tabernacles be moved to the centers of churches.
A tabernacle is a structure that houses the Eucharist, which Catholics believe is the real presence of Jesus Christ. Rayson said the bishop wants Catholics to focus on Christ at the center of their hearts and homes, and Christ "should be at the center of our churches."
St. Matthew's remodeling project builds on that belief by also slightly elevating the space to help people have a fuller appreciation of the liturgy and make the church more conducive to prayer and worship, Rayson said.
"This is to help our people have a greater sense of the sacred and truly be heightened in their religious experience in the worship of God," he said of the project.
This is the first substantial construction work being done on the church since it was completed and dedicated in 1978, and includes also refurbishing the pews, adding new stations of the cross, renovating confessionals, adding new flooring, and new, translucent stained-glass windows in the choir loft. Work in the school includes renovating restrooms and adding new heating units, Rayson said.
All masses and other church activities will be held on schedule throughout the renovation months, with construction projected to be done by next February or March, Rayson said. The move back into the church won't take place until it is consecrated by the bishop, he added.
St. Matthew, a parish of 1,750 families, will mark its 50th anniversary next year. It was formed as an offshoot of Holy Cross Catholic Church in 1965 and held Mass in the school gym before the church was built.


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Mother's Day
In my life, every day is Mother's Day.
Posted May 03, 2011
Mother's Day is once again around the corner, and I hope this weekend finds you celebrating and enjoying time with your loved ones.
My mother was just in town for a visit, and there couldn't have been a more timely reminder of how blessed I am to have such a terrific woman, mentor, and friend in my life. As I said to a girlfriend at lunch the other day, my mom made the extraordinary normal... She always believed in me, never doubted me, and always knew- even when I didn't- that I could and would accomplish whatever I set my mind and heart to.
Here's a song I wrote for my mom a number of years back. I hope you enjoy it, and that it brings love and gratitude to your heart today, on Mother's Day, and every day. To all mothers everywhere, this one's for you:
I love you, mom.


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Today, every website requires you to set up a username and password. With RoboForm, you remember one password and RoboForm does the rest. RoboForm automatically memorizes and securely stores your online and offline passwords so you never need to remember or type your passwords again. You'll enjoy easy, one-click logins to your online accounts and save time by completing online registration and checkout forms with one click. RoboForm gives your passwords and other personal data complete security (256 bit encryption), portability, and complete manageability. Passwords can be printed, synchronized between computers, backed up, and restored. With all new RoboForm 7 comes Chrome and Safari browser support, iPhone/iPad and Android support, as well a new RoboForm Everywhere license for use on unlimited computers and mobile devices. RoboForm is easy to use and has been named PC Magazine's Editor's Choice, CNET's "Best Software of the Year," PC World's "25 Products We Can't Live Without" and enjoys over 100 Five Star Ratings.
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CAIRO -- The second-ranking leader of al Qaeda, Ayman Zawahiri, said in a statement broadcast Monday that his terror network carried out the July 7 bombings in London, marking the group's first direct assertion of responsibility for attacks on the city's transportation system that killed 56 people, including the four presumed bombers.
"The blessed London attack was one which al Qaeda was honored to launch against the British Crusader's arrogance and against the American Crusader aggression on the Islamic nation for 100 years," Zawahiri, shown wearing a white turban, said on the videotape, a portion of which was aired on the al-Jazeera television network.
A spokeswoman for London's Metropolitan Police said she had no immediate comment on the statement.
Zawahiri also challenged the legitimacy of Sunday's legislative elections in Afghanistan, a reference that suggested the tape was made recently.
The al Qaeda leader also criticized Britain's plan to deport Abu Qatada, a radical cleric, and nine others detained after the London bombings. Spanish officials have described Abu Qatada as al Qaeda's "spiritual ambassador in Europe."
* MEXICO CITY -- Mexican prosecutors filed long-awaited charges against former president Luis Echeverria for a 1968 massacre of students by government troops that was the bloodiest moment of a brutal crackdown on dissidents.
In the latest test of President Vicente Fox's pledge to punish those responsible for past repression, a special prosecutor presented genocide and kidnapping charges against Echeverria, 83, and seven others for the Oct. 2, 1968, bloodbath at a student rally in Mexico City.
"It has been almost 37 years of impunity and justice denied," prosecutor Ignacio Carrillo Prieto said. "Now for the first time it is possible that the justice system may perform its duty."
The criminal court judge in Mexico City was expected to decide this week whether to order the arrest of Echeverria, who was interior minister and head of national security at the time of the massacre. Officials said police and soldiers killed about 30 people but witnesses put the death toll as high as 300. Echeverria was president from 1970 to 1976.
* GUATEMALA CITY -- Three presumed gang members were shot and beaten to death in the latest deadly clashes between street gangs in Guatemala's prisons that started last month when a peace pact collapsed, police said. The men, believed to be members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, were attacked with guns, stones and sticks by members of a rival gang, Mara 18, said a police spokesman, Carlos Calju. The gangs, formed in the United States by migrants who fled the wars in Central America during the 1980s, now have tens of thousands of members throughout the region and the United States.
* ARUSHA, Tanzania -- Three former Rwandan cabinet ministers went on trial before a Tanzania-based U.N. tribunal for their alleged roles in their country's 1994 genocide.
Mathieu Ngirumpatse, president of the Hutu extremist National Revolutionary Movement for Democracy and Development, Edouard Karemera, the party's former vice president, and Joseph Nzirorera, its former secretary general, had pleaded not guilty to charges that include genocide and crimes against humanity.
More than 800,000 people, most of them ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus, were massacred during a frenzy of killings by Hutu extremists in 1994.
According to the Associated Press, the U.N. tribunal has convicted 22 people and acquitted three. It has 63 genocide suspects in its custody, and 25 are standing trial.
* LUANDA, Angola -- Three years after Angola's decades-long civil war ended, almost half the nation's children are severely malnourished and at risk from preventable diseases, but a shortage of funds is hindering efforts to expand food deliveries, a U.N. aid agency said. The World Food Program said Angolan children are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition-related diseases, such as tuberculosis.
* NOUMEA, New Caledonia -- The World Health Organization rejected calls that it push for a lower-cost, generic version of a patented drug to treat people with the deadly bird flu virus in poor countries.
Speaking at a conference of health ministers and experts, Director General Lee Jong Wook said WHO would not pressure Swiss-based Roche Holding AG to relinquish its patent on oseltamivir. Sold under the brand name Tamiflu, it is the only proven treatment against bird flu in humans.
Last month, Roche announced it would donate 3 million treatment courses of Tamiflu to a WHO-managed stockpile.
Many wealthy countries are stockpiling Tamiflu, but many poor countries in Southeast Asia -- where a pandemic is considered most likely to begin -- have none or only minimal supplies.
* LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia -- Indonesia will withdraw 2,600 soldiers from the tsunami-battered Aceh province Tuesday, a military spokesman said, with another 3,500 slated to leave by month's end as part of a peace accord to end three decades of fighting in which nearly 15,000 people were killed.
The agreement signed last month in Finland calls on the military to more than halve the 60,000 troops it has in the province by the end of the year and for separatist rebels to hand in their weapons.
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Most of building hasn't been used
Published 5:30 am, Thursday, August 1, 2002
Bidding this fall for the 40-story Enron Center South will be done in increments of $1 million or more in an auctionlike setting.
The downtown tower, most of which has never been occupied, is expected to fetch more than $100 million.
The building, at 1500 Louisiana, is being marketed by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler for the U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee overseeing the Enron case. The proceeds will go to pay off Enron creditors.
The buyer of the 1.2-million-square-foot building also will get a parking garage at the corner of Bell and Smith. The circular sky bridge over Smith Street, connecting the new Enron Center South building, the parking garage and the existing Enron Center North building, is also included in the sale.
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The buyer will also have the option of asking the only tenant in Enron Center South, UBS Warburg, to vacate, said Jeff Holliden, senior director of Holliday Fenoglio, a real estate investment banking firm.
UBS Warburg, which purchased Enron's energy trading operations this year, occupies 143,467 square feet.
The bids must be submitted by Sept. 18. Several of the highest bidders, if they have significant financial wherewithal, will be invited to participate in the auction on Sept. 30 in New York.
After the highest bid is announced, the would-be buyers will be invited to submit overbids that must be at least $2 million higher than the opening price. Subsequent bidding will proceed in increments of no less than $1 million.
The process will not include an auction with verbal outcries. It will more likely involve negotiations with buyers in separate rooms. But the auctionlike procedures will influence the bidders, Savage said.
"I think the process will force the values up," Savage said.
The results of the sale are subject to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez's approval.
The building is likely to attract bargain hunters not afraid to take risks, said office broker Ken Page of Cushman & Wakefield.
"This is an opportunity to buy a brand new building at a significant discount," Page said.
The Enron Center South building was being marketed earlier this year and it attracted the attention of energy trading firms that were interested in its high-tech trading floors. But some of the firms, including Duke and Dynegy, are no longer interested, people in the real estate community say.


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On Jan. 1st, 2016, DCME Group cast AED tens of millions for the acquisition of DubaiChina and her online platforms of O2O, F2O, P2P and B2B, officially becoming the holding company of DubaiChina.
DCME Group much weighs the investment in the projects and platforms of global internet and online trading. The two parties decided to reach the contract in Dubai on Jan. 1st, 2016, after a deep-depth communication and evaluation with each other which had experienced as long as one year.
DubaiChina is not only the largest local Chinese website in UAE, but also the NO.1 Internet portal in Dubai.
On the signing ceremony, JH, the director of DCME Group, said to the media that the acquisition of DubaiChina is its first step into the middle east Internet market, which helps consolidate the existing position of DubaiChina in the market. In the future, a series of innovative commercial operations and managing strategies will be adopted to bring DubaiChina to a new level of middle east Chinese Internet platform and to promote its consistent and stable development in this filed, he also said.
Decided by the board of DCME Group, Mr. Ying, the founder of DubaiChina, will continue to serve as general manager, independently responsible for the business of dubaichina.cn/dibaichina.com, Huawen Magazine, Lucky Card etc. Mr. Ying also said DubaiChina will not only welcome a more accelerating development, wide-spread coverage and well-known reputation, but also she will quickly become a new star in the internet field through this acquisition.


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Attack on Oswego. - We are correctly informed, that he enemy took from the old fort, eight pieces of cannon, instead of four, as stated in our last; And that no buildings were destroyed, except the barracks. the enemy plundered private property to a considerable amount. Messrs. Beach & Coe, had their store broken and robbed, and are the greatest sufferers.
Gen. Drummond, commanded the expedition. - Sir James Yeo, the naval commander also landed and narrowly escaped with his life, having three musket balls pass thro' his clothes - one thro' his cap. The cap., of the Royal George was severely wounded. All things considered, they paid dear for the whistle.
Our naval stores destined for the Harbor, are at the Falls and Three River Point, mostly at the latter place, 24 miles up the river.
It is reported that the enemy appeared off Oswego on Monday last - most likely for the purpose of intercepting Capt. Woolsey, who is at the Falls with the stores, should he attempt to proceed down to the Harbor - but this brave and indefatigable officer, we trust, will elude the watchful enemy.
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Still haven't taken the test -- 8 months and counting
May 25, 2011
Hello Dr Bob! I'm one of your regular fluffernutters (although I don't think I'm a fluffernutter, but I know I fit the profile of one!)
So I began having symptoms in September, of which I've listed many times, the newest being the severe eye floaters. When I last wrote in, I was very concerned about CMV retinitis and losing my vision.
The floaters started in January, I do recall seeing one on rare ocassions in December, but the problem escalated the following month, with numerous floaters in BOTH eyes.
When I last wrote in I told you I was going to get tested and you gave me good luck karma and told me you were sure it would be negative, since I was tested before using oral fluid.
Well, I still haven't gotten tested. I was suppose to write in and give you my results, but since I don't have them, I thought I'd just check in and ask a few questions.
I read that CMV retinitis results in blindness in two to six months. I'm approaching the six month mark, I think. I'm assuming that the time frame given is just an estimate. Could it take considerably longer to become blind once the floaters begin? I go to sleep every night wondering if when I wake I will be blind. I've read some posts on here where that happened. Could this drag on for a year or more?
Dr Bob trust me, I've tried to put this behind me without getting tested, but the floaters are constant and so are the mouth sores, so it makes it hard to not think about it! On the up side I've gained a few pounds, though everyone continues to ask me if I'm ill because I am so thin and my skin is a mess.
I know you think I'm negative, but Dr Bob, for the sake of my question, let's assume its possible I'm positive, how long before CMV retinitis destroys my eyes if I began having symptoms in January? I've read that sometimes people don't have symptoms in the beginning, so maybe it was reactivated even prior to then. Also, would I begin experiencing other symptoms? Or could floaters be the only symptom present until blindness? I've read as much as I can on the subject, but no one is really that specific. Someone stated he had "vision problems" and found it was CMV retinitis. It's all so confusing to me as I try to work out how long I have. I try to imagine how many CD4 cells are left. I could have only a few right now. I've read of people who didn't get sick until they had only ONE. I imagine that this is me, small things happening all at once and then BAM, on death's door.
Thank you so much for always taking the time to respond to me. I know you think I'm crazy! but I'm genuinely stuck in this hell and unable to move forward.
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Hello, Fluffernutter who doesn't think he's a fluffernutter.
No, I will not assume you're positive anymore than I'll assume you're the illegitimate love child of Lady Gaga and Dick Cheney. I'm a scientist not a science-fiction writer! I deal in fact not fantasy.
You don't have CMV. You don't have HIV. You are not "BAM! on death's door." (You're becoming such a drama queen, frevinsakes!).
If you don't believe me, get tested. It really is just that straightforward.
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Ever since Ronnie brought me back an authentic tea set from China, I've been obsessed! I thought these were so cute! My favorite is the rose one in the front. It would be really pretty in a little girl's room as decoration.
I thought these jars would look so great in a kitchen because of the labels already on them. You can personally label them in your own handwriting in chalk. Fill it up with cookies, coffee beans, or even an office or craft room filled with ribbon and yarn! Super cute!
This cupcake jar is extremely charming! I almost took it home, but I am going to wait until it goes on sale. Hopefully I can snag it up! I just ♥ it!
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This rug caught my eye. I thought it was a gorgeous!
I thought these cute owl wine toppers would make a great birthday present for a co-worker or neighbor. Or maybe even a hostess gift. Really unique and you can't have too many of these. Really fun!
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Eat Your View: How to Preserve Farms and Prevent Urban Sprawl or Eat From It or It Will Become A Parking Lot
December 11, 2012
Michael Pollan has written about and popularized the Eat Local movement, and he speaks out here about the movement spreading through the EU, the Eat Your View movement which pushes for support for farms to prevent urban sprawl. Basically, if you don't eat from it, it will become a parking lot. Here is a small clip of Michael Pollan talking about Eat Your View:
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Matelea (Gonolobus) cyclophylla is a vining plant which produces a remarkable corky caudex, reminiscent of those of the unrelated tortoiseshell plant, Dioscorea elephantipes. In the case of M. cyclophylla, the caudex can grow to upwards of 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter. The species is native to Mexico, and is frequently hailed as the only caudiciform member of the greater Milkweed family from the New World -
This species is grown primarily for its remarkably textured, corky caudex: while Miles Anderson (of Miles to Go, and author of The World Encyclopedia of Cacti & Succulents), asserts that these can grow to a diameter or 12 inches (30cm), most of the plants which I have seen have a caudex which is much smaller -
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