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Cutting of pastor's role called 'vindictive'
There are 8961 comments on the Newsday story from Oct 21, 2008, titled Cutting of pastor's role called 'vindictive'. In it, Newsday reports that:For 32 years, the Rev. Robert E. Mason celebrated a children's Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes in Massapequa Park that attracted a loyal following among some families at the ultraconservative parish.
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#2 Oct 22, 2008
So we have to wait for Newsday to tell us about Rapanaro's status at OLL??? Msgr. L. and the Bishop's office refused to give out any information on Rapanaro but somehow Newsday is able to get it out of them.
A little more communication between the bishop, the pastor and the people would go a long way to resolve situations like this BEFORE they get so ugly.
#3 Oct 22, 2008
I would hardly call Msgr. Lisante a "conservative" commentator. This past "celebrity priest" host of the Hollywood friendly show "Christopher Closeup" is just not as liberal or screwy as the infamous Fr. Pfleger. Now that the good Fr. Mason has been given the boot watch how things fall apart at this parish from a Catholic sense now.
#4 Oct 22, 2008
When you are fighting with guys like Lisante (or Bp. Murphy, for that matter), you are not fighting the Church... you are fighting the ENEMIES of the Church that have infiltrated, subverted, co-opted.
This modernpriest.blogspot.com guy is doing an amazing job of exposing the REAL Jim Lisante.
It's sad really because Bp. Murphy occasionally does something good! But for every good thing he does... he seems to do three lousy things.
They say that "the floor of hell is lined with the skulls of bishops." I used to think that was rather harsh... but no longer do I think it's harsh. Many bishops do net even believe in a hell today! I think they call that "Universal Salvation". To listen to some of Lisante's homilies, I would have to say that he only condemns the ones who excercise any kind of judgement. Those who have been rendered mentally or emotionally incapable of judging anything are the only good guys in his kind of world!
#5 Oct 22, 2008
Lisante is a huge question mark. Never seen around the parish, he never seems to say Mass during the week or hear confessions.
Here's the real question @ Lisante: Where does he live during the week and what does he do?
I'd love to hear the answer to that one.
#6 Oct 22, 2008
Check Southhold NY on the north fork of the east end, he has a house there, or he did, he might have sold it and moved on up
#7 Oct 22, 2008
Here we go again, Bart Jones & Newsday are on a mission, and do we not have more import things going on in the News today then to hear how Msgr. Lisante made some new changes at this Parish? We have Presidential & Congressional Elections coming up, we have an economic crisis, wars in Iraq & Afghanistan and these small minded parishioners are upset because Msgr. Lisante changed a Mass Schedule. Maybe its me but years ago as a child I had to sit in church with my parents and act accordingly. The personal attacks on this blog are a disgrace. But then again Halloween is coming around so someone needs to be on a witch hunt. People snap into reality if you dont like the Catholic Church then leave, but dont constantly cause division at a time when faith is so needed in the world today. I can understand making people aware. But every time a Parish on Long Island changes some program, it does not have to be publicized in the Daily Newspaper. It is up to the discretion of the Priest in charge and his staff.
As far as where Monsignor Lisante is during the week, this man has never been accused of any wrong doing, no priest is tied to his rectory 24 hours a day, and this is no ones business but his. Where he may have a residence or what kind of car he drives does not have to be public information. So do all of us a favor and mind your own business. If you want to worry about something, give charity to someone who needs it. Check on a Senior Citizen that is living alone, make a meal for them or go and visit them. Go Check on a friend who may have lost someone they love very much go spend some time with them. Look through the clothes in your closet and get together the things you dont need or wear anymore and give them to charity. But either way people please try to do something useful and productive to contribute to society instead of crucifying someone over and over again for doing a job he was appointed to. Either way no one is going to win in this situation not him or the handful of parishioners causing this division, let it go already. Whats done is done. If you dont believe in the Catholic Church, believe in Karma because what goes around comes around. I guess everyone that is writing on this blog is without sin, so therefore you are all fighting to cast the first stone. Good Luck!
#8 Oct 22, 2008
Cutting mass schedules is a common trend around the country. My church has gone from 7 weekend liturgies to 5. With a rapidly shrinking priesthood, this is a necessity.
#9 Oct 23, 2008
Hey Here We Go! Howz this for a crisis: We have an effeminate priesthood which watches the back of the others who are not living their sacred vows and constantly whining about celibacy!
We have emptying seminaries because of the 'FEEL GOOD' theology that guys like Lisante teach & Murphy ENABLES.
We have Catholic voters who have no problem with voting for a dangerous fellow like BHO! We have theologians who hated JP-II because he was not Fr, Fr. Andrew Greeley! Thus we have Catholic politicians who have no problem subsidizing laws to protect sodomy!
You talk about the current 'culture wars' and finding someting better to do: Those of us who know history know that the loss of sacred tradition in the Church is what got us here in the first place. There can be no 'social justice' without orthodoxy & truth.
Remember Billy Clinton: Well many YOUNG Catholics have begun to say 'It's the priesthood stupid".
This modernpriest.blogspot guy has the courage to tell it like it IS regarding Lisante and the whole corrupt Rockville Center crowd. THE FISH STINKS FROM THE HEAD DOWN!
I urge you all to visit http://modernpriest.blogspot.com
The longer "Diamond Jim" remains at OLL, THE MORE GOOD PEOPLE ARE ADDED TO OUR NUMBERS... and the more galvanized we become. Folks like those at OLL don't negotiate with terrorists!
Diamond Jim & Mansion Murphy can try and hold Fr. Mason over our heads if they like but in the end it will be the means by which many more will be added to our numbers.
#10 Oct 23, 2008
Yes, VOR, cutting Masses is a necessity when you have a priest shortage. We all know that, but that's not the point here. Out of pure spite, Lisante took away a Mass from a retired priest which he was very willing and able to say.
That is a big problem for the ever-PR conscious Diamond Jim and a great injustice to an elderly priest.
#11 Oct 23, 2008
I go to OLL,and I like Msgr. Lisante personally, but he has made some bad decisions, first with bringing in a suspended priest and then hiring a singer who directed "My Big Gay Italian Wedding."
Massapequa Park is a conservative Republican place, and that kind of thing is a real insult to people like myself who don't support gay marriage.
Lisante should be moved somewhere else where people will be more comfortable with his liberal agenda.
Many OLL parishioners asked for a conservative pastor in the spring and "Diamond Jim" is what we got. It's not fair to us and it's not fair to him.
#13 Oct 23, 2008
'Here we go again' said: "As far as where Monsignor Lisante is during the week, this man has never been accused of any wrong doing, no priest is tied to his rectory 24 hours a day, and this is no ones business but his."
In fact, Lisante brought a suspended priest into the Diocese for eight years without informing the diocese or bishop. When Bishop Murphy found out, he expelled that priest. If that's not *wrong doing* and incredibly irresponsible behavior in the post-sex scandal Catholic Church, I don't know what is.
Lisante betrayed the trust of the people. He could have straightened things out with a simple apology and most people would have forgiven him, but he went on and defended himself in the most pompous way imaginable in the parish bulletin.
Furthermore, he hired a music minister, the director of a gay musical, and when people complained about that, only then was it discovered that this guy is under investigation by the Diocese of Rockville Centre and STILL IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR SERIOUS ACCUSATIONS. Call the chancery and find out yourself if you don't believe me!
Lisante may be a pleasant guy who gives out nice, inoffensive sermons, but in the practical order, he's a lawless thug.
#14 Oct 23, 2008
Why is that Lisante trying to get rid of Fr. Mason's children's mass? I remember going there once or twice when I was younger. Is he trying to get rid of something that's been in our parish for so long? It's like getting rid of the church or the chapel, which he might do in the spirit of his Liberal style. Doesn't Bishop Murphy remember that 400+ crowd of people who were in the auditorium in front of his panel requesting somebody who WOULDN'T do exactly what Lisante is doing? So yeah, instead, he sends us the politically correct Lisante (probably as a punishment for his McCain endorsement). There have been rumors that Lisante didn't even want to come here. If you look at it from his viewpoint, why leave a comfortable, affluent parish like St. Thomas the Apostle, where he had everything he wanted and needed, minus troublemakers, and go to an ultra-conservative parish where people obviously wanted someone like Father Mason?
For him, it's probably like being president of the United States for one term and then being demoted to the sheriff of Dodge City!
#15 Oct 23, 2008
It is ABSOLUTELY the parishioners business to know where their pastor spends his time. They pay his way indirectly through their own contributions to the diocese.
Any pastor that would utilize a priest with no faculties despite the diocesan guidelines, dismiss this when caught at it as an act of charity, leave so many parishioners calls unanswered, isolates himself from his parish (as Lisante has done here and as he did at St. Thomas the Apostle), hire a known gay propagandist like Rapanaro, and treat a retired priest the way he is deserves the treatment he is getting at http://modernpriest.blogspot.com
BTW, I see that Lisantes friend, Fr. Matthew Blockley is still missing from Chalan Canoa.
You can tell a great deal about a man by the people he chooses to surround himself with!
#16 Oct 23, 2008
We need to know why Monsignor Lisante -- with all the turmoil at OLL -- is spending the weekend out in southern California at so-called Medjugorje conference, which is one of the biggest scams in the Church -- fake Marian apparitions -- and has been for decades. This is totally against all the rules, because the bishops in the region have said the apparitions are fake and they do not anyone promoting them. See this: http://www.medjugorjeirvine.org :80/
Medjugorje is a fraud, pure and simple: see:
What is Lisante doing there? Doesn't he have a parish to run?
For more info, see: http://modernpriest.blogspot.com
#17 Oct 23, 2008
Unlike many threads on Topix, I hope if I engage you that the discourse remains respectful. I have a lot to say on this subject and you appear to be informed, although quite resentful or angry at the modern church.
I'm not sure if Lisante said it exactly the way you phrase it, but even in the Catechism,(which I don't have with me), it states that if someone after deep and prayerful reflection, is certain of a moral position, even if it goes against the teaching of the church that individial may be compelled to act on his own moral judgment. Now, my vocabulary may not be as eoloquent as yours, but I believe what I jsut stated is true.
Libs and feminazi's in Huntington!!! That's really funny, only if there is some truth in that. I know some conservative priests have ocmplained about women at huntington teaching new age theology or some less than authentic philiosophy. YOu remind me of a fat old priest who retired to Florida after spending too few days of his own in a rectory.
In any event, I know the name calling directed at Lisante since his days as a "model" while in college. I don't know him well, but know he is disdained by many priests, in part for his fame and pretty boy looks. Whenever I have heard him speak, he makes sense to me.
There are so many bad , disengaged, uninspiring priests, its too bad that a charismatic Lisante is a lightning rod for so many people's anger. That's not even taking a position on whether it is justifiable or not.
#18 Oct 23, 2008
There is good news and bad news her. Dunne has about 4 years to go before he rides off into the sunset and bad news is we still have about 6 years of Murphy. Good old DVC, land of the liars. They wonder why people are disgusted, they should look in the mirror. I had my differenc of opinions with Fr Mason at times but there was always a mutual repect. Todays 'younger priests' are a sham. The most disgusting and really a turning point for me was one Sunday when a new young pastor started his homily with ' we the intellects', oh almighty where should I bow. Maybe if being a priest was still a respectful and honorable profession, we wouldn't have a shortage. Read the suffolk DA's report from the special grand jury. That says it all
#20 Oct 23, 2008
The people of OLL should RID THEMSELVES of this BOTTOM FEEDER!
If I could send this guy at modernpriest.blogspot.com some money, I would!
#22 Oct 23, 2008
500 people asked Bishop Murphy to send them a holy priest.
Instead, we got Diamond Jim, a priest who is never seen around the parish, who never hears confessions, never is seen saying mass during the week, brings in a sleazy fugitive priest like Matt Blockley and hires an open sodomite supporter as the music guy.
Then, when a few parents ask questions, what does he do? He cancels a Mass for children that's been said every week for 32 years by a revered priest who loves to be with his people, unlike 'Diamond Jim'.
What do I call that? SLEAZY and CORRUPT!!!!!!!!!!
Shame on you Bishops Murphy and Dunne for sending this creep to our parish!!!!!!!!!!
#23 Oct 23, 2008
Rumor has it that Murphy knew about the priest that Lisante brought into the parish and that when it became public, Murphy threw him under the bus. True?
#24 Oct 23, 2008
Isn't it true that Msgr. Lisante has more than a few supporters among the parishioners at OLL? Rumor has it that they're in the majority.
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The Ultimate Birth Control & Pregnancy Thread
OK, I've had enough of all the threads that start off "We're 17 and fucking like bunnies, but we hate condoms so we don't use them - do you think I'm gonna get her pregnant?". I have thus far resisted the temptation to flame the hell out of everybody who posts one, because this is the Bone Closet and I respect the rules. I have instead channelled my righteous indignation into a constructive means of providing advice and thereby keeping Gen[M]ay's unwanted pregnancy rates down. However, I will allow myself one open-ended flame: those of you who post those threads are all fucking retards. Should anybody post a future thread asking a question that is answered in this thread, I will loudly and abusively remind you of this fact.
So here goes. First, some general points:
If you are unable or unwilling to support a child for any reason, whether it be financial, emotional, or because you're 16 and fucking in your parent's basement, you should either not be having sex at all, OR (if you really can't control your primal urges) you should be USING EFFECTIVE BIRTH CONTROL.
If you cannot take said responsibility seriously, you should not be having sex. Remember that it takes two to tango - guys, that means if you get your girl knocked up, you have to deal with it too, so it's worth your while to take sensible precautions.
OK, rant over: here's the info:
For every available method, I will try to give a brief summary of how it works, the average percentage rate of pregnancy (ARP) while using that method - an ARP is defined as the average number of pregnancies among women using nothing but the method in question FOR ONE YEAR. That is, if you have sex for one year on this method, the ARP is the percentage chance of you getting pregnant.
FDA published ARPs(1997, so no coverage of patch or ring)
FDA Guide to choices(1997 again)
I'll try to give some of the most obvious pros and cons in terms of how it affects your sex life on the front line. More in depth info about precise mechanisms of action can be found by , on the leaflets that come with the packaging of the birth control product, by talking to your pharmacist/doctor/family planning nurse or taking night classes in pharmacology.
People in committed relationships should sit down and talk about the most appropriate method for them BEFORE they start having sex. To those not in committed relationships, I would recommend condoms, since they are the only method to offer reliable protection against STDs. To everybody, I would seriously recommend considering a combination of contraceptive methods in order to increase effectiveness.
Implants (Norplant and Implanon) ARP 0.09%
An implant inserted just below the skin to slowly release hormones which inhibit both ovulation and the ability of the uterine lining to accept a fertilised ovum. New prescriptions use Implanon. Norplant is no longer available for new prescriptions but those already on Norplant can continue to use it.
Pro: Visit your doctor, get it implanted and you're set for however long your implant lasts for (variable at request).
Con: Can take a year or two for fertility levels to return to normal, so if you decide to start a family, it won't happen immediately. No protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Norplant Information
UKFPA Implanon factsheet
Implanon official site
"The Shot" (Depo-Provera) ARP 0.3%
An injection of the same progestins that make up Norplant.
Pro: visit your doctor, get a shot and you're good for three months.
Con: Can cause irregular menstruation at first, usually settling down after two to three months, also sometimes nausea, headache, breast tenderness and weight gain. Very rarely can cause depression. Increased susceptibility to osteoporosis. No protection against STDs.
"The Pill" ARP 5%
(It should be pointed out, however, that at least 3% of the pregnancy rate is believed to be caused by human error, ie. forgetting to take the pill, etc.)
Two types available, both with roughly the same ARP. The progestin only pill fools the body into thinking it is already pregnant, making the uterus less able to accept a fertilised ovum. It also thickens the cervical mucus, reducing the chances of sperm ever reaching an ovum. The combined oral contraceptive contains progestin and oestrogen, so has the same effects as the progestin only pill and additionally suppresses ovulation.
Pro: Makes menstruation more regular and (for most women) less painful. If you are regular about taking the pill, it is still one of the most effective, convenient and painless methods available. As an added bonus for teenagers, there is anecdotal evidence that most pill formulations help reduce acne.
Con: YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER TO TAKE THE PILL! For those of you with short attention spans, this may prove difficult. Offers no protection from STDs. Prescription only.
The Pill
Ortho-Evra ("The Patch") ARP approx 2%
An elastoplast that secretes through the skin the same oestrogen and progestin hormones used in the combination pill. On the market for less than 18 months, so no significant statistical data is available, but in theory its efficacy should be similar to that of the pill minus the human error factor, since there's no daily action required. One patch lasts for a week, she wears it three weeks on and then one week (menstruation) off.
Pro: Nothing to remember daily, just weekly. Most of the same benefits as the combo pill with reduced likelihood of human error. Remains effective regardless of bathing, etc.
Con: The most common side-effects reported during clinical trials were breast discomfort, headache, application site reaction, nausea, upper respiratory infection, menstrual cramps, abdominal pain, nausea and/or vomiting, and mood swings. The patch is less effective for women over 198 lbs. No protection from STDs. More exact data will probably not be available until the Patch has been on the market for another year or so. Prescription only.
Nuva-Ring ARP approx 1%
A soft flexible ring, approx two inches in diameter, inserted into the vagina, impregnated with the same oestrogen and progestin hormones used in the combo pill. Worn for three weeks continuously then discarded. A new ring is then inserted after a week's break. Same mechanism of hormonal action as pill and patch. Like th Patch, a recent release on the market, so the statistical data is not yet significant.
Pro: Unlike diaphragm, etc. exact positioning is not necessary. Same benefits as the pill with greatly reduced likelihood of human error.
Con: A very small percentage of women report discomfort caused by having a foreign object in the vagina. The ring CAN slip out (rarely) and if out for three hours or more, full protection against pregnancy is not regained until a week of continuous use has passed. Common side effects include yeast infection, vaginal discharge or irritation, upper respiratory tract infection, sinus infection, weight gain, and nausea. More exact data will probably not be available until the Ring has been on the market for another year or so. No protection against STDs.
Nuva Ring
Hi-Res Photo of Nuva Ring - link courtesy of ShoelessOne. Thanks!
Intrauterine Device (IUD) ARP 1-2%
A T-shaped device inserted into the uterus, usually made of copper and sometimes impregnated (no pun intended) with progestin. Works by introducing a foreign object in the uterine environment which causes the body to reject embryos. One of the lowest failure rates of all methods.
Pro: Extremely long term. The Copper-T device can be left in place for up to 10 years.
Con: Has been associated with pelvic infections and inferitility. Modern IUDs have solved most of these problems. No protection against STDs.
Paragard Copper T380A
Male Condom ARP 14%
Barrier method, covers penis, usually coated with spermicide (but also available without), so most sperm die and those that don't (in theory) never reach the ovum anyway.
Pro: Best available protection against STDs. If you are sexually active OUTSIDE of a committed relationship, this is by far your best choice.
Con: Can be bad for spontaneity ("hang on, I know I've got a condom here somewhere"), but if you build the putting on of the condom into foreplay, this is actually a bonus. Reduces sensation for both parties, but thin condoms are available. Condoms can break. Also, if either of you have a latex or spermicide allergy, then investigate polyurethane condoms or non-spermicide-coated condoms - the last thing you want is an allergic reaction down there
Mates Condoms (UK)
Female Condom ARP 21%
Barrier method, inserted into vagina before sex. Usually spermicide-coated.
Pro: Protection against STDs.
Con: Even worse than male condom for loss of sensation and interruption of spontaneity. It is also possible for the man to "miss" the condom on entry, pushing the condom to the side of the vagina, thereby rendering it totally ineffective.
Female Condoms
Vaginal sponge ARP 20% unless you've already had children, in which case it rises to 40%.
Sponge soaked in spermicide (usually nonoxynol-9) inserted into the vagina before sex and left in place for up to 12 hours afterwards.
Pro: Not many. Only really effective as a redundant secondary method.
Con: Associated with risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). Inappropriate for spermicide allergy sufferers. No protection against STDs.
Cervical Cap/Diaphragm ARP 20% unless you've already had children, in which case it rises to 40%.
Flexible rubber cap to cover the neck of the womb, acting as a barrier to sperm entry. Usually coated in spermicide.
Pro: Allows repeated sexual activity in short spans of time without the need to worry about renewing the contraceptive.
Con: Associated with HIGH risk of TSS following prolonged use. Can cause foul odours and/or vaginal discharge. No protection against STDs.
Vaginal Spermicide ARP 26%
Spermicide inserted in to the vagina before sex as a foam, suppository, film or gel (most commonly Nonoxynol-9). In theory kills all sperm in the vagina before they can fertilise an ovum.
Pro: Perfect use ARP is as low as 5%. Available cheaply without presecription. Foams and gels provide additional lubrication.
Con:Messy! Must wait a few minutes after insertion before intercourse, so could be bad for spontaneity. Vaginal douching post-intercourse not recommended for at least 30 min, so not good if you like to feel clean immediately afterwards. New dose of spermicide needed for each act of intercourse, even in short space of time. Some spermicides can irritate vaginal lining. No protection against STDs.
Withdrawal ARP 19%
Taking it out before he spurts.
Pro: Full sensation.
Con: Sperm is present in low concentrations in the penile discharges long before orgasm, making this method about as effective as crossing your fingers. Ultimately unsatisfying, since you deprive yourselves of the opportunity to climax together. No protection against STDs.
Rhythm method ARP 25%
Monitoring of the woman's temperature fluctuations, period timings, and other biological observations to determine when she is at her most fertile - you then avoid having unprotected sex at these times.
Pro: Full sensation, except when she's ovulating.
Con: Sperm can survive for up to 36 hours in the uterus - so if she ovulates within 36 hours of your last sexual activity, the risk of pregnancy is high. No protection against STDs.
Rhythm Method
No contraception ARP 85%.
If you make a mistake, you should seek emergency contraception. If you think there is a risk you might become pregnant because, say, the condom broke, take it just in case. It's usually available from most pharmacists confidentially. I would DEFINITELY NOT recommend using it as a means of regular contraception - it is an emergency measure only.
The morning after pill is essentially a very high dose of the same hormones found in regular contraceptive pills. It is most effective when taken within 72 hours (3 days) of a SINGLE act of unprotected sex, and various sources quote its effectiveness to be between 75% and 89% for preventing pregnancy in such cases. Its efficacy has been shown to extend to 120 hours (5 days) after a single act of unprotected intercourse, with a rapid decline after that period.
Where to get it?
1-800-230-PLAN (7526) for a Planned Parenthood
or 1-888-NOT-2-LATE (668-2528) for a list of your local EC providers.
or 1-800-994-WOMAN (9662)
UK Family Planning Authority Phone 0845 310 1334, or 0141 576 5088 in Scotland, or 028 90 325 488 (Belfast)
or 028 71 260 016 (Derry) in Northern Ireland.
Also, you could try NHS walk-in centres or phone NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
http://ec.princeton.edu/ (same site, in case forwarding is broken)
Consortium for Emergency Contraception
In France
In Germany
TN Relaciones (Spanish) Having difficulty finding a Spanish site with details on how to actually obtain the pill. Will keep looking.
USA National Women's Health Info Center
Advocates for Youth
You get the idea. is your friend
Personal experience: I've had one pregnancy scare: my girlfriend and I had sex and the following morning she took her pill, but vomited half an hour later (she had pericarditis and the painkillers hadn't kicked in) - she took the morning after pill and everything was fine.
OK, I'm done. I spent hours researching and typing this, so show some appreciation by not posting another "what birth control method should we use" or "help my gf might be pregnant" thread. Ever.
Various further resources:
***FDA Information site***
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Contraception Online
Cool Nurse
Family doctor
Brook Clinic network (UK) - very good site for young people looking for contraception advice.
And for interest:
History of Contraception
edit: BTW, feel free to PM me if you notice any glaring errors/omissions/broken links, if you want further information or if you want to discuss any of this.
Contributed by SlickChicFallen
I've seen too many threads lately about "I think I got my gf pregnant" or "I think I'm pregnant", so I've decided to give a helping hand. I've done some research about pregnancy from sites like www.webmd.com and others (see bottom of thread for more).
Here are many of the common signs of pregnancy, AND other problems/illnesses that could be associated with these signs:
1) a missed period (DUH): this may take several weeks to know whether your period is just late or if you've missed it completely; and you won't have another period until after the child is born
-could also be a result of tension, stress, changes in birth control (pills or injections), excessive gain/loss of weight, fatigue
2) constant tiredness or fatigue: its a result of the pregnancy hormones pumping through your body, usually appears 1-6 weeks after conception
-could also be a result of tension, stress, depression, poor diet, flu, lack of exercist, poor sleep, or lack of sleep
3) Nausea or Queasyness: "morning sickness", though it can occur anytime during the day or night; again, as a result of those happy pregnancy hormones, usually occurs 2-8 weeks after conception
-could also be a result of food poisoning, tension, infection, gall bladder problems, flu, or other problems
4) frequent need to pee: especially as the baby grows, your bladder is pushed down upon and you need to pee more and more frequently; its also a result of those happy pregnancy hormones, usually occurs 6-8 weeks after conception
-could also be a result of urinary tract infections, drinking diuretics (things that dehydrate you, sodas for example), tension, diabetes, or drinking of excess fluids
5) painful breasts: sore/swollen, like one would get right before their period, except worse; usually occurs 1-2 weeks after conception
-could also be a result of bodily adjustments to birth control pills, begining of your period, or fibrocystic breast conditions
6) darkening of the nipple: breasts are for breast feeding, so they're gonna go through some changes; usually begining 1-14 weeks after conception
-could also be a result of a hormonal imbalance (birth control pills or other)
7) bleeding or "spotting": blood is usually pink or brown, its a result of the egg implanting; occurs about a week or so after ovulation
-could also be a result of the begining of your period, or body adjustments to starting some method of birth control
8) backaches/headaches: can start within a few days of conception
-could also be a result of dehydration, caffine withdrawl, back problems, mental stains, eye strain, or other problems.
9) food cravings: usually last the entire pregnancy, but specifically in the first trimester
-could also be a result of poor diet, stress, depression, or imminent menstration
10) mood swings: results from the sudden change in hormones
-could also be a result of hormone level changes from starting/stopping birth control, PMS, or other new medications
11) increased vaginal discharge: could be a change in the amount, to consistency, to color
-could also be a result of yeast or other vaginal infections, or imminent menstration
Please be aware that if you think you, or someone you love, is pregnant, keep yourself or them calm. Stress can change how your body functions to lead you to believe that you have symptoms of pregnancy that might not actually be there.
The only way you can be sure is to take a pregnancy test. These tests range from urination tests, to ultrasound, to physical examinations, to blood tests. You can go to your normal doctor or health care provider, or you can go to a variety of planned parenthood clinics. These tests can detect pregnancy as soon as days after conception.
Birth control questions? Read http://www.genmay.com/showthread.php?t=447002
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Thanks. the number of res on here who shouldn't be breeding finally got to me.
Birth control questions? Read http://www.genmay.com/showthread.php?t=447002
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Fucking solid man - I've been waiting for someone to throw up a "contraception FAQ" of sorts. Job well done.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade but I have some additional info/discrepancies (I work with all this stuff on a daily basis), so in the interest of getting all the information out there, here we go:
Norplant: Norplant has been discontinued in many countries due claims that its effectiveness rapidly decreases in the later years of its "effective period" - so women are expecting it to last 6-7 years but it actually staying effective for only 4-5. Doesn't happen in all women, but enough. There can also be scarring issues when removing the implants.
Pill: some studies have found that "typical use" ARP is closer to 9-10%. FDA still publishes the 5% number on both the progestin-only and combo pills. The better you are at taking it (same time, every day, no missing days) the better. Perfect use puts it at about 0.1-0.5%, depending on the pill.
A note while we're here: Ortho Evra (the patch) and the Nuva Ring (the ring) went on the market two years ago. Both work the exact same as combo birth contol pills, with the advantage of not having to remember to take one every day. Thus, the perfect use ARP is no different than BC pills, but its typical use ARP should be lower than BC pill typical use because there is less to screw up. Anyway, if you are on the patch, you wear one every week for three weeks and then take a week off. Ring: one ring lasts for all three weeks then you take it out for a week and put a new one in (insertion into the vagina...it sits by the cervix and just hangs out).
Male condoms: I've never seen any literature stating that spermidical condoms and nonspermicidal condoms have any difference in effectiveness. In fact, there is new stuff coming out about nonoxynol-9 irritating vaginal/anal lining, making blood-blood contact more likely and thus STD transmission more probable, should the condom break. There isn't much spermicide on the condom (and spermicide is not very effective even in high amounts - 26% ARP on its own), so if there is a failure it isn't going to make a dent in the swimmer count. Good lubrication to prevent breakage in the first place will go much further than using a spermicidal condom. Failure rates for both run about 14%, typical use.
Also, there are male condom options for those allergic to latex: polyurethane condoms are sold just about everywhere, but they are associated with a slightly higher breakage rate. They are believed to stop as much STD transmission as latex condoms when they do work properly. There are also lambskin condoms, which have pores too large to block viruses (i.e. HIV), so they are solely contraceptive barriers. Not sure on their breakage/failure rates.
Female condom: a note on loss of spontaneity - female condoms (and cervical caps) can be put into place up to 12 hours before sex and are effective. So you can conceivably put it in before going out for the night. Not being a female, I have no idea if there are comfort issues involved. Cervical caps are also often reusable.
Morning after pill: Most effective within 72 hours, like you said (86% effective at the 72nd hour in preventing pregnancy, around 95% when taken immediately). It is now prescribed for up to 120 hours (5 days), effectiveness probably around 70-75% and dropping rapidly by that fifth day.
IUDs can also be inserted in a morning-after situation (effective up to 7 days for preventing pregnancy following unprotected sex) and are 99.9% effective in this task.
Planned Parenthood is real good about getting people access to emergency contraception.
Anyways, good stuff man, I like the thread. Sticky if possible.
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Thanks for feedback Arjuna. Obviously, I've done my best, but it's difficult to cover everything, so additions/corrections are most welcome.
Birth control questions? Read http://www.genmay.com/showthread.php?t=447002
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No problem - its taken me years to get all the little details here and there. Lot of stuff out there on this. GJ
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EDIT: no not in that way / not that there's anything wrong with that
edit 2: sticky-worthy!
The info is nice, the preachy attitude is going to turn off your intended audience. Nice try though, chief.
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You are God. I am getting fed up with all the BC threads as well. I don't mind the "What's the side-effects of <insert brand name here>?" but the "Hep my gf is pregnant I'm only 12!" threads are just begging to get char-broiled.
Nice post, moron. Gen[M]ay is five forums up. You seem to have gotten lost
Birth control questions? Read http://www.genmay.com/showthread.php?t=447002
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It's technically a truth statement... but unfortunately it may not an option in all relationships.
lol i'm picturing it added into your list as an option - anal sex - ARP 0% - pros: no chance of pregnancy, etc, etc, / cons: not every girl will do it, etc, etc,
bump anyway for a useful thread. maybe as time goes on links detailing each option would be added for lazy bastards like myself.
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The War of 1812 comes alive at Old Fort Niagara over Labor Day weekend as the historic site presents its annual War of 1812 Encampment. The highlight of the event will be a Saturday night battle recreating the British capture of Fort Niagara in December 1813.
During the demonstration, visitors will experience the British assault on the fort in real time, on the original ground where the event occurred almost 199 years ago.
Visitors are urged to arrive at the fort prior to 7 p.m., when doors will be closed to insure visitor safety. The evening's festivities will begin at 7:15 p.m. with a concert by the MacKenzie Highlanders Pipes and Drums. The concert will be immediately followed by the battle re-enactment.
The weekend's events also feature daytime programming both Saturday and Sunday. Included in the schedule are uniform programs, regency-period country dancing, a recruiting demonstration for kids, artillery demonstrations and a battle re-enactment at 3 p.m. each day.
Old Fort Niagara was held by the U.S. in 1812 and 1813, but on the morning of Dec. 19, 1813, British forces captured the fort in the pre-dawn hours. The fort's surrender opened the door for the British devastation of the eastern shore of the Niagara River from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.
Approximately 100 re-enactors are expected to take part in the weekend's programming.
Old Fort Niagara is located in Youngstown, 14 miles north of Niagara Falls via the Robert Moses Parkway North. The fort opens at 9 a.m. daily year-round.
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The Port of Cascade Locks has brought a fiscal specialist on board to help keep it financially afloat.
Behind his desk, Chuck Daughtry, the port's new executive director, has hung a copy of the Sept. 10, 1999 article "Undaunted by Debt" that was written by The Business Journal about the economic woes facing the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland. Daughtry has been using it as an inspirational tool since July 1 when he took his new job and began looking for ways to make up an annual budget shortfall of about $500,000.
"You can see the light at the end of the tunnel but getting there is going to be a struggle," said Daughtry, 48.
He was hired to replace Phillip Eden of Tualatin, who accepted the job in April but then changed his mind two months later for "personal reasons." Daughtry will earn an annual salary of $75,000 and brings 15 years of expertise that he gained as the director of finance for the Port of Vancouver. He also holds a bachelor degree in financial management from the University of Oregon and his masters in general business from Washington State University.
Although the financial picture at the port is bleak, Daughtry said he willingly took the job knowing what he was facing.
"There's a time in life when you feel like you are the right person in the right place," he said. "I have worked for a port, have a strong financial background, and felt I could do some good here."
The budgetary challenges facing him are many. Although the port has an annual gross operating revenue of about $3 million it has two more years to pay $500,000 on its outstanding loans and bonds, primarily for purchase of the tollbridge. It also has a $365,000 loan for its share of the $961,000 cost to develop the 120-acre industrial park, $100,000 of which will be forgiven if development of the business center results in the creation of at least 30 new jobs.
In addition to the debt service, Daughtry said the public entity has been losing between $90,000-$250,000 for the last six years with its sternwheeler program and has had to sell off some of its assets -- such as the $1.9 million sale of Government Rock in 1999 -- in order to pay its bills.
"We need to look at the entire operation from top to bottom with a business perspective," he said.
Daughtry's first order of business was to concur with the port commission that its Portland sternwheeler sales office be shut down and the vessel brought home to stay, instead of behind docked in the metro area for eight months out of the year.
He anticipates an immediate annual savings of about $100,000 from that move.
Although the "Columbia Gorge" will have to honor its pre-paid tickets by returning to Portland this fall, Daughtry expects it to be back at its homeport shortly after News Year's Day.
He is already bringing executives from top Gorge destination resorts for a cruise on the vessel to entice them to add a two-hour educational trip to their travel packages. To help with that effort the port has hired a consultant from Portland, Jan Lake, for $40 per hour. She has previously worked with Portland Spirts, a cruise ship line with four vessels, and is experienced in both advertising and sales.
Daughtry is seeking to build a strong working relationship with the city of Cascade Locks to strengthen the possibility for economic development opportunities. He is also continuing to scope out areas where the port can tighten its belt without cutting jobs for any of its 40 to 50 permanent employees.
He currently resides in Battle Ground, Wash., with his wife, Julie, and their three children: Sarah, 16, Sean, 12, and Michael, 10. Although he is considering a relocation to Cascade Locks in the future, the Daughtrys are committed to letting their daughter, a junior, graduate from her home high school.
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FACT uses four types of configuration files that you must create. This section describes the files.
About Master Configuration Files
FACT reads a master configuration file, which may specify other subsidiary configuration files. FACT searches for the master configuration file in the following files, using the first master configuration file that it finds:
- file specified by -c or --config-file command option
- file specified by FACT_CONF environment variable
- ~/fact.conf (i.e., .fact.conf in user's home directory)
- /etc/fact.conf
- compiled-in defaults
The master configuration file contains name-value pairs, one per line. The parameter is separated from its value by a colon. Blank lines and comments that start with a pound character (#) are ignored. The following parameters are permitted:
- repository: directory
- The directory where FACT stores its data.
- credential-file: file
- A file containing credentials. (See About Credentials Files.)
- managed-nodes: type pattern
- A managed-node definition. (See About Managed Node Definitions Files.)
- managed-node-file: file
- A file containing managed node definitions. (See About Managed Node Definitions Files.)
- guid-name: guid name
- A GUID name definition. (See About GUID Name Definitions.)
- guid-names-file: file
- A file containing GUID name definitions. (See About GUID Name Definitions.)
- log-file: file
- A log file created by the syslog and monitored by FACT.
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- ibportstate-host: host
- The host on which FACT should run ibportstate to control switch ports. The default is localhost.
- ibportstate-command: path
- The path to the ibportstate command on the ibportstate host. The default is ibportstate.
- ibspark-host: host
- The host on which FACT should run ibspark. The default is ibspark.
- ibspark-command: path
- The path to the ibspark command on the ibspark host. The default is localhost.
Note: The credential-file, log-file, managed-nodes, managed-node-file, guid-name, and guid-names-file parameters may be repeated any number of times, and their effects are cumulative.
The following example shows one possible master configuration file:
repository: /var/local/db/fact credential-file: /etc/fact/cred
For information about creating master configuration files, see Creating a Master Configuration File.
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A managed node is either a host or a managed switch. FACT must know about all of the managed nodes in any given network so that it can scan the network. Managed node definitions tell FACT the hostname or IP address and the type of each managed node. If managed nodes are not defined, FACT cannot connect to the switch management ports and collect the necessary information.
Names may be specified using node-list expansions, which are separated by commas, with no spaces. FACT has three types of expansions:
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- Range—For example, leaf[1-10] expands to leaf1, leaf2...leaf10.
- Combination of alternate and range—For example, rack[A,C]host[1-32] expands to rackAhost1, rackAhost1...rackChost32 (64 names total).
FACT managed-nodes have three types:
- SFSOS switch—Any Cisco Server Fabric Switch running Cisco SFS operating system software
- OEM switch—The Cisco SFS 7012 and Cisco SFS 7024
- host—A host running Unix
Managed-nodes can be listed directly in the master configuration file using the "managed-nodes" directive or in a separate file. A separate managed-nodes file has a node type and a list, as shown in the following example:
SFSOS switch switch[00-07] host host-r[1-3,5]-[0-32]
The ranges in square brackets are expanded.
FACT looks in the following places for managed node definitions, with the highest priority sources listed first:
- Command options—managed-nodes=<type>:<pattern>
- Files specified by—managed-nodes-from=<file> options
- Definitions in the FACT_MANAGED_NODES environment variable
- Files in FACT_MANAGED_NODE_FILES environment variable (colon-separated list)
- Definitions in managed-nodes parameters in the master configuration file
- Files in managed-node-file parameters in the master configuration file
The managed node definitions file expands to six switch names: rackAleaf1 through rackAleaf3 and rackCleaf1 through rackCleaf3. It also expands to 64 host names: rackBcompute01 through rackDcompute32. If your managed-nodes follow this type of simple name scheme, you may place them into a master configuration file, as shown in the following example with managed-node parameters in the master configuration file:
managed-nodes: SFSOS switch rack[A,C]leaf[1-3] managed-nodes: host rack[B,D]compute[01-32]
For information about creating a managed node definitions file, see Creating a Separate Managed Node Definitions File.
About Credentials Files
For each managed node into which it logs, FACT must know which username and password to use. The credentials file provides this information. A credentials file consists of multiple stanzas. Each stanza begins with a device type line and is followed by several name-value pairs. Blank lines and comments starting with the pound sign (#) are ignored.
FACT looks in the following locations for credential files. The highest-priority locations, which are listed first, override definitions in later locations.
- Command options—credentials-from=file
- Files specified in FACT_CREDENTIAL_FILES environment variable (colon-separated list)
- Files specified in credentials-file parameters in the master configuration file
- Built-in defaults
FACT contains the following built-in default credentials:
- SFS OS switch
- method: ssh
- user: super
- password: super
- OEM switch
- method: ssh
- user: admin
- password: admin
- host
- method: ssh
- HSM-command: sudo /usr/local/topspin/sbin/ib_sm_cli || sudo /usr/sbin/ib_sm_cli
- vstat command: /usr/local/topspin/bin/vstat --verbose
- password: no default password exists
For information about creating a credentials file, see Creating a Credentials File.
Device Types
The device type line in the credentials file contains a device type, followed by a wildcard value that matches a set of device names. Table 1 lists the device types that may appear in the device type line, and Table 2 lists the wildcard values.
Table 1: Device Types
|Device Type
|A host running Unix
|SFSOS switch
|A switch running SFS OS
|OEM switch
|A Cisco OEM switch (SFS 7012 and SFS 7024 only)
Wildcard Values
A wildcard is matched against managed-node names using a specific set of values. Table 2 lists the wildcard values against which the managed-node names are matched.
Note: In the wildcard values represented below, where letters are used, actual wildcards can be either letters or numbers.
Table 2: Wildcard Values
|Wildcard Value
|Matches any substring
|Matches any single character
|Matches either a or b
|Matches anything in the range of a through b, where a and b can be either letters or numbers
|Matches either a, c, d, or e
Name-Value Pairs
The credentials file must contain name-value pairs that have specific, allowed parameters. Table 3 lists the legal parameters for the name-value pairs in the credentials file.
Table 3: Parameters for Name-Value Pairs
|Name-Value Pair
|Login username. The default is "super" on SFS OS switches and "admin" on OEM switches. No default exits on the host.
Most users do use this parameter.
|Login password. The default is "super" on SFS OS switches and "admin" on OEM switches. No default exists on other devices.
Most users do use this parameter.
|Method in which FACT connects to the device
Legal values are "SSH" to "direct." The default is "direct for the localhost and "SSH" for others. Most users do not user this parameter.
|TCP port number to user for SSH. The default is 22.
Most users do not use this parameter
|The SSH identity file to use for authentication. FACT does not use the default identity file, yet, SSH defaults to ~/.ssh/id_rsa or id_dsa.
Most Users do not use this parameter.
|The executable program to invoke the HSM CLI. The default is /usr/local/topspin/sbin/ib_sm_cli or /usr/sbin/ib_sm_cli.
Most users do not use this parameter.
|The vstat command, used to invoke vstat, includes the full path to the command and the verbose argument, which returns more information.The default is /usr/local/topspin/bin/vstat --verbose.
Note: The vstate parameter is part of the Cisco host driver stack. If you are using OFED host drivers and your Cisco stack is installed in the normal way, you do not need to use the verbose parameter.
Most users do not use this parameter.
Note: The SSH method uses SSH to connect to the managed node. The direct method is only used to scan the host upon which FACT is running. (See Understanding Secure Shell for more information about SSH.)
The following example shows a possible credentials file:
- # This is a comment.
- SFSOS switch switch4*
- user: jsmith
- password: t0psekr1t
- host hsm-[1-3]
- method: ssh
- user: fact
- ssh-identity: ~/.ssh/id_rsa
About GUID Name Definitions
A GUID is a 64-bit number that is used to identify several types of InfiniBand components. Components that have GUIDs are Host Channel Adapters, switch chips, ports, and switch chassis. GUIDs are usually displayed as hexadecimal octets separated by colons, as shown in the following example:
FACT uses GUID name definitions to associate GUIDs with names. FACT automatically builds its own associations between GUIDs and names. If FACT knows the host domain name or IP address, or the switch management port domain name or IP address, it uses this information as the switch name. If FACT does not know the GUID name of a switch, FACT refers to the switch by its system image GUID.
Optionally, you can augment and override the user-generated list and assign any name that you choose to a GUID by creating a GUID name definitions file in the master configuration file. FACT uses that GUID name when referring to that object and when showing information from a scan. Assigned GUID name definitions are most useful when you work with unmanaged switches. Without an assigned GUID name definition, there is no way for FACT to refer to an unmanaged switch except by its node GUID.
FACT looks in the following locations for GUID name definitions. Higher-priority sources are listed first in the following list, and they override lower priority sources:
- Command options—guid-name=guid:name
- Files specified by—guid-names-from=file command options
- Definitions in the FACT_GUID_NAMES environment variable (comma-separated list)
- Files in FACT_GUID_NAME_FILES environment variable (colon-separated list)
- Definitions in guid-name parameters in the master configuration file
- Files in guid-names-file parameters in the master configuration file
The GUID name definition contains two pieces of information, the eight-byte GUID name and the name you assign to it, separated by spaces or commas. The following example shows a possible name definition file:
00:11:22:33:44:55:66:77 myswitch01 00:11:22:33:44:55:66:78 myswitch02 00:11:22:33:44:55:66:79 myswitch03 11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88 myhost01
If you do not want FACT to log in to each host in your cluster, and if FACT cannot determine the host names from the Subnet Manager, you can use GUID names to help FACT display useful names for your hosts.
Note: You can also attach a name to a system image GUID, a chassis GUID, or a port GUID.
For information about creating GUID name definitions files, see Creating a GUID Name Definition File.


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Maemo 5 gets community OS updates
The Maemo Community Council and Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh are pleased to announce the launch of the Maemo 5 Community SSU project. It is currently in a testing and elaboration phase, and your help is required.
What is it?
Seamless Software Update (SSU), is the term Nokia used to brand the over-the-air updates of Maemo.
Community Seamless Software Update (CSSU) is being developed by the Maemo community, for the Maemo community. It aims to deliver fixes which can't be delivered easily through Extras, such as core N900 packages. It won't, however, bundle software which can be installed through the Extras repositories.
It's got a presence in various Maemo forums:
- IRC: #maemo-ssu on FreeNode
- Bugs: Bugzilla, product: Extras > Maemo 5 Community SSU
- Wiki: Community SSU
- Talk: In-development Community SSU
Who is it for?
Long-term: all N900 users.
Now: power-users, developers, Nokia/Maemo/MeeGo engineers, testers, documentation writers and those willing to risk a re-flash in order to help.
How do I install it?
- Make sure you're running PR1.3, Nokia's last official Maemo 5 update. To see if you have PR1.3, go into "Settings > About product", you should see under "Version" it has the numbers beginning with "20.2010.36".
- Go to wiki.maemo.org/Community_SSU using your N900 browser.
- Click on the "Install" arrow next to "Testing".
- Hildon Application Manager (HAM) will launch and will prompt with you a series of messages and warnings. Click continue and let it install the community package.
- Once done, close HAM and go into the applications menu. Look for, and launch, for "Community SSU". This will then automatically run through a series of scripts to ensure HAM will now be using community repository for updates.
- HAM will re-open and present a system upgrade called "Maemo 5 Community SSU". Once installed, your device will reboot.
These instructions are also in the wiki.
How can I help?
Can you write documentation? If so, it'd be great to flesh out the wiki page with installation instructions (to make it easy for users to install without worrying about missing a step or getting it wrong); explain more about the SSU and generally spruce up the wiki page and maintain things like the changelogs etc.
Were you involved in developing Maemo? If so, with Nokia now looking to Harmattan and MeeGo, we'd love to see your itches addressed in the Community SSU (CSSU). Have you always wanted to implement something in hildon-desktop, but Management stood in your way? We'd love to have it!
Have you written a patch for Maemo? Raise a bug and let's get it in the CSSU.
Are you a developer? There are numerous patches floating around for hildon-desktop; but they can't be included in the CSSU until they are configurable (via gconf) and default to off.
Want to test? Not only testing this release, but writing test scripts so that each release of the CSSU can get sanity checked before unleashing it into a "stable" repo for end-users. How do we do it? What should be tested? How is it organised?
Want to organise? There's still lots of process left to organise; hopefully there'll be bugs and features to triage and manage in bugs.maemo.org as well as communication of the testing, releases and end-user readiness of the CSSU.
Really like what's going on here so keep up the work. Just wanted to see if anyone's getting the long pauses when opening up email boxes or individual emails. Not sure if this is a bug and worth logging or just part of the general hiccups with modest.
"From changelog:
hildon-status-menu * Added portrait mode support"
It means, that the only thing that's changed, is the menu you can invoke by tapping the status bar (clock, status & services icons) is going to be shown in portrait mode instead of horizontal if you try to open it while, for example, in the phone app.
Many thanks to all the people involved in this great project! I found no problems yet, everything works like a charm...
is there any chance to add video calling over the 3G, it would just be great to have it working
portrait mode is great but still looking forward for the stable version...
Whoops... sorry! Everything works fine. Accelerometer somehow didn't turn it.
From changelog:
hildon-status-menu * Added portrait mode support
And indeed, the system status menu works in portrait mode.
This update enable portrait mode??? Strange... doesn't work for me.
well i am using it and liking so far. email notification being bugged actually make it less annoying lol.
and it have a potrait hildon status bar, make live easier, now if could get desktop, keyboard, apps menu and "open apps" window on potrait i could forget about nitdroid
It might be totally unrelated, but after the installing the updates, I cannot ssh to my phone from the computer...
I've spotted the problem with mapping the dashboard to the focus button through shortcutd - it seems that mapping other functions to the same button works properly, so I guess something got changed in the way the dashboard may be called.
I've noticed reboot is a little slower: widgets etc take longer to appear on the desktop. Fix for the shortcut keys works a charm, though. I am having problems with updates, though. The notification appears (the orange "!") and I'm taken to the App manager, but then I have to go back to the notification, press it again and only then does the update/installation process start.
Installation went smooth. It looks like everything works except CTRL-backspace.
I was expecting to use the portrait mode not work for me
thanks for answering
I only noticed that my N900 works a little bit faster. That's all
currently Nokia only has access to my device or info about it (probably through my activities and info stored on OVI). WHO else will now be able to access to my device after this update?
how des the privacy control change?
somebody help...after install the update i can't watch videos in .avi format... i use the sib player it work's fine before, but after this update the video don´t work well, brakes, it's possible to watch the video but nothing like before this update...
ps. sorry by my english
The app manager is fast and improved and the UI as well...thanks
@Andre Klapper
regrets , but am not a devel, so i thought after this update i will be able yo use full potrait mode, i mean MENU, Messaging, Email, like a normal android mobile!!!!
Only thing spotted so far is that when opening a web shortcut from the desktop, the nokia web browser launches as well (just showing the bookmarks)
I've installed the update and the message "operating system successfully updated". What version in "about" should I be seeing? From what I can see, it's the same 20.2010.36-2 as before. Can I assume this has not updated, in that case?
@Tomasz: ctrl+shift+p not working is a known issue and has been reported in bugs.maemo.org.
@ADITYA: You cannot manually activate portrait mode because it is automatically. If it does not work for you, be WAY more specific.
@Agustín: "but the cell does not get the improvements" - What exactly did you expect and what exactly did not happen?
I had much better success on N900 with http://j.mp/communityssu than with the button. Not sure why, but now it works for me.
Thank you everybody for all the work.
I installed the update over four times and did not get any results. I followed the tutorial and installed correctly, the phone restarts, but the cell does not get the improvements in the update. in the stable version that can be fixed? hopefully thank you for your work, which is for all N900 users Greetings from Argentina (Google translation)
i got it installed on first attempt!!! but does it really work potrait mode???
@Chad, for the N800 and N810 there is a corresponding (and slightly older) effort to do the same; which is already suitable for end-users:
Same problem here, it didn't work the first time I tried. Now it looks like it works after tryign again.
@Manrique Lopez me too ... no repos installed and no script in the app menu.
what's the name of the binary, so I can run it from the terminal?
First impression, after the installation stopped working shortcut CTRL + backspace. But the menu scrolls smoothly.
So this is awesome, i don't want to sound obnoxious or anything, but thank god there is always this forum when NOKIA hangs the towel! Im installing it, but im wondering, can i still get official NOKIA updates? if ever; PR1.4 or PR1.5 comes around?
Thanks again :)
Thanks guys for this effort. I can't wait to see what you guys come up with.
I too want to thank all that contribute/participate at the moment I am not quite comfortable with reflashing my device so I will wait for the for the "long-term" version. Essentially I am not sure how to reflash with a 64bit debian laptop but I could learn. Anyway keep up the good work looking forward to the community build
I just wanted to publicly thank you for getting all of this organized and launched!
@José; it's no more possible than it was before. However if someone did the work it would now be easier to ship it to users.
does this mean a protrait desktop/keyboard mode is possible?
I have tried to install it and, after acepting to download it, HAM did nothing. Now, it isn't installed and HAM says there isn't any available repository, any installed software. I have "Faster Application Manager", and it seems to work. What could be failing with HAM?
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- Never hike alone or at night; use the buddy system.
- Dress properly for the weather and environment.
- Wear sun and insect protection.
- Take an extra pair of socks in case you need to change.
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- Avoid hiking along roadways.
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- Be alert to your surroundings.
- Don't litter as you hike.
- Be alert to dangerous animals, insects, and plants. Never touch a wild animal.
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Manufacturing processes for carbon fiber composites (CFCs), have made significant strides in recent years. Proponents of carbon fiber (CF) have long heralded CFCs as the material of the future. From as early as the 1960s, scientists have been experimenting with this material, tantalized by its super strong, yet light-weight properties. Living up to the promise of this space-age material has proven very difficult, however, as manufacturing constraints have historically prevented its widespread use. Nevertheless, carbon-fiber producers have made great advances recently, and we may finally be seeing carbon fiber's move into the mainstream.
Carbon fiber has earned its exotic reputation due in large part to high production costs and long cycling times. At one time, only low-volume high-end luxury products like race cars and yachts could justify the exorbitantly high costs of CFCs. In the past, the aerospace and defense industries were typically the only regular users of CFCs. For example, almost 50% of the new Dreamliner jets from Boeing (BA - Free Boeing Stock Report) are composed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and other composites.
Recently, however, carbon fiber composites are beginning to turn up in everyday applications as well. Nike (NKE) currently carries a new Elite series of basketball sneakers that feature carbon fiber structural elements. Professional musicians are beginning to recognize the benefits of carbon-fiber instruments over their traditional wooden counterparts. Even simple items like the tripod, which traditionally is made of aluminum, are giving way to much lighter carbon fiber. Like their big-ticket brethren, these items often command hefty premiums. Regardless, the trend definitely shows CFC technology branching out to a much more diverse product pool.
As demand rises, profits from the carbon fiber segment should rise as well. Competition from newcomers will grow rather slowly, restrained by high costs of entry, and lengthy lead times necessary in bringing new plants online. The major players in Japan like Toray Industries Inc., Teijin Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corp. currently lead the pack in terms of global carbon-fiber production. Over on the U.S. side, companies like Zoltek (ZOLT), Hexcel (HXL), and Cytec (CYT) also control a fair share of the market. Together, these Japanese and American companies should continue to benefit from their dominance of the CFC market, as industrial and consumer demand speeds up in the coming years.
However, demand will quickly outstrip supply if carbon fiber eventually becomes the material of choice for mainstream products like everyday automobiles. As a result, companies in several countries have been ramping up efforts to take advantage of this potential coming shortage. This will form a positive feedback loop by stabilizing supply, which should in turn allow manufacturers to depend even more heavily upon this revolutionary material.
To attain these goals, carbon-fiber producers will be working on expanding existing production capacities and developing even more cost-effective means of production. Promising ideas like Zoltek's lignin precursor can potentially lower prices and even lessen the production process' overall environmental impact. As a renewable plant material, lignin is also a byproduct of the paper production process. Scientists have long been working to find an alternative to the expensive and carcinogenic polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor that currently is the industry standard. They may have found a solution in lignin, but only time will tell if it pans out.
More than one method exists to make carbon-fiber composites. Manufacturing processes at both the initial prepreg and late-stage fabrication levels are closely guarded corporate secrets. With the large investment dollars being poured into the development of these processes, intellectual property litigation will likely increase somewhere down the line, especially as overall profits rise, and the industry matures.
In particular, automotive companies are currently eager to seize upon the opportunity to offer mainstream carbon-fiber based cars, and many have formed strategic partnerships with companies from other industries in an effort to gain an R&D advantage over their competitors. For example, Ford (F) has partnered with DOW Chemical (DOW) in hopes of developing a workable solution that will help in meeting its 10-year goal of lowering their average vehicle weight by 750 pounds. Likewise, BMW has partnered up with companies like Boeing and SGL Group , and is planning on releasing their CFRP-based Megacity i3 and i8 lines sometime in 2013. With increasing demand for higher fuel standards from both governments and customers, the automobile industry should become a major consumer of carbon fiber – provided that adequate production supplies can be realized and sustained.
Notwithstanding this optimism, the problem of proper disposal may slow down carbon fiber's ascent into the mainstream. The material's unnatural durability also means that it has poor biodegradability. Moreover, patching up a carbon fiber component is not as simple as fixing a comparable metal part, as the CF version is much more likely to splinter and crack, often necessitating a complete replacement and disposal. As of now, no existing process allows carbon fiber to be recycled without a significant degradation in its strength properties. Without a workable recycling solution, the global movement towards greater environmental sustainability will undoubtedly balk at the idea of a new "Franken material" filling up the world's landfills.
Touted as a green technology of the future, carbon fiber still has some unresolved issues that will hinder its complete adoption in the near term. However, most signs indicate that the technology is on the verge of breaking out in a big way, especially as production costs and cycling times continue to fall. Once companies become more adept at using this material, the development of better recycling techniques will undoubtedly accelerate. By that time, carbon fiber's unmatched performance in the laboratory may be eclipsed only by its profit-generating capabilities.
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Brooke Murphy, 14
Pilot Butte Middle School eighth-grader
Activities: Irish dancing, hunting, photography, 4H
Favorite Movie: "Brave"
Favorite TV Shows: "Bones," "Psych"
Favorite Books: Hunger Games series, Divergent series
Brooke Murphy doesn't get grossed out by cow brains, antelope hearts or frog legs. She likes spending her weekends among the juniper trees and brush of the Central Oregon wilderness. And there's nothing she loves more than bringing back fresh meat for the dinner table.
It's clear the Pilot Butte Middle School eighth-grader isn't your average 14-year-old girl.
Brooke Murphy, 14
Pilot Butte Middle School eighth-grader
Activities: Irish dancing, hunting, photography, 4H
Favorite Movie: "Brave"
Favorite TV Shows: "Bones," "Psych"
Favorite Books: Hunger Games series, Divergent series
Brooke, a straight-A student, has plenty of unique interests, from dancing to raising pet rabbits for 4H to hunting game. "She's just one of those kids who's so well-balanced in her life, and so principled," said Pat Roberts, Brooke's art teacher. "She does so many things well, and she's passionate about all of them."
One of Brooke's more unique interests is Irish dancing. Brooke has dabbled in other dance forms, but only really became serious about dancing when she began taking Irish dancing lessons seven years ago. She said one of the reasons she took up the style of dance was because of her heritage.
"Irish dancing is just so different to me," Brooke said. "So many people do jazz or tap, but I feel like it's cool to say that I'm an Irish dancer. It fits in with my family tree, too."
Since starting seven years ago, Brooke has attended dozens of competitions from Seattle to San Francisco, and is a top competitor in Central Oregon for her age bracket . She said one day, she plans to compete at the world championships held in Ireland.
Brooke said all the time she's put into dancing has had unintended consequences.
"I've gotten used to keeping my arms down at my side for seven years," Brooke said. "So it's hilarious whenever I try to do something with my arms. I have no coordination."
Though Brooke jokes about being uncoordinated, it's far from the truth, especially when it comes to one of her biggest interests: hunting. Brooke first started hunting with her dad at age 7, and during the years she's developed good aim and a steady trigger finger. She shot her first antelope at age 10 and hasn't stopped bagging big game. She often spends her weekends hunting with her family at their ranch in Mitchell.
"It's a really proud moment when, after a year of training, you go out in the field and you get a deer," Brooke said. "It's special to be able to give that to your family."
Brooke said her family only eats meat they've hunted, meaning she's grown up eating parts of deer and antelope that would probably make other kids cringe.
"Some of my friends think it's weird, but I don't see it that way," Brooke said. "I have a better understanding of where our food comes from."
Brooke said one of the things she enjoys most about hunting is being outside. Her love of the outdoors is something that can be seen in her photography, for which she recently won several gold and silver keys in the Central Oregon Scholastic art contest. She said she takes most of her photos at the ranch in Mitchell, capturing old tires, bird feathers and whatever inspires her.
Though Brooke has plenty of talents she could pursue, she wants to become a forensic pathologist when she grows up. Brooke said her mom, a science teacher, sometimes brings home leftover materials from science units, such as frog carcasses and cow brains, to teach Brooke and her older sister about biology. Brooke said that early influence combined with a natural interest has her hooked on the subject.
Roberts said the Pilot Butte teachers who have had Brooke in their classes agree: Brooke is a rare student.
"She's an amazing young lady," Roberts said. "In class, she's one of a handful that you can always count on."
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