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A BlankTV Feature Presentation:
Sonic Boom Six - "For The Kids Of The Multiculture"
SONIC BOOM SIX is back with the explosive new single 'For The Kids Of The Multiculture' on SB6's own imprint Rebel Alliance Recordings. 'For The Kids Of The Multiculture' is available October 10th 2011 on Digital Download and exclusive CD bundle from the band's website. 'For The Kids Of The Multiculture' is a characteristically upbeat take on contemporary cultural issues in the UK and is the first single to be taken from the long-awaited fourth SB6 album. A vital celebration of the diversity of British cities, Kerrang! magazine observed "With the English Defence League on the streets and David Cameron making curious comments about multiculturalism, the positive energy rush these Manc street preachers inspire isn't just Day-Glo fun, but also a necessary reminder to tear down the walls of prejudice".
The 'For The Kids Of The Multiculture' CD single comes complete with brand new track 'Five Minutes With You' as the B-Side as well as tracks culled from The Boom's triumphant headline set on the Rock Sound / Macbeth stage at Hevy Festival across the formats.
1 For The Kids Of The Multiculture
2 Five Minutes With You
3 Sunny Side of the Street (Live at Hevy Fest)
'For The Kids Of The Multiculture' is available on Digital Download format from all the usual digital vendors on October 10th 2011 and alternately features 'New Style Rocka' (Live at Hevy Fest) as track 3.
You can order an SB6-site exclusive CD and T-Shirt bundle now! Bundles are priced at £15 and will be dispatched on Tuesday October 11th. 100% cotton T-shirt's available in full range of men's sizes in white. This time we've not left the girls out and have a white girls skinny tee in medium in the range! Come and grab your bundle at the official Sonic Boom Six store. Again, please remember that it's your support of these singles that is enabling us to release our forthcoming album so every single purchase counts towards getting the record from the studio to the shelves!
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One of the most contemporary luxury house residence architecture design located in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, there is 4,000-square-foot residence named "Leonard Residence" is positioned on a 45 degree angle downward sloping canyon place. From the main house public level architectural, one descends an outdoor innovative stair anchored to a cast in place modern concrete wall idea to the home lower level architectures which houses a comfortable home office, guest quarters and storage space. Embracing a contemporary entry courtyard, the Leonard house residence structure is a composition of huge areas in glass supported with steel and concrete, tracing its lineage to the case study luxurious home designs of LA. A innovative two-story living room interior is suspended over the canyon on a structured concrete slab that also serves as the finished floor. From this level, a floating tread stair ascends to the master bedroom/bath suite and a floating reading loft affords classic LA views through the 20-foot high glass walls.
Leonard Residence access to a roof terrace over the car garage fosters sunbathing and relaxation. The hillside-bound site existing the most obvious challenge as well as chance for decorating deluxe home design. The house door entrance level is greeted by a permanently-installed corten steel and glass modern dining table material planned by the Ehrlich Architect. To achieve the vision objectives, the residence is spliced into multiple levels to accommodate and embrace the steep slope yet create the mainly of all useable room, practically panoramic views and augment privacy from the closely adjacent homes. Each level fluidly caters to specific living, working and relaxation needs of the residents, allowing for utmost efficiency and comfort. More information visit website.

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Franz Wohlfahrt
Born: January 18, 1920
Koestenberg-Velden, Austria
The eldest of six children born to Catholic parents, Franz was raised in a village in the part of Austria known as Carinthia. His father was a farmer and quarryman. Disillusioned with Catholicism, his parents became Jehovah's Witnesses during Franz's childhood and raised their children in their new faith. As a teenager, Franz was interested in painting and skiing.
1933-39: I was apprenticed to be a house painter and decorator. After Nazi Germany annexed Austria in 1938, like other Jehovah's Witnesses I refused to swear an oath to Hitler or to give the Hitler salute. Neighbors reported me to the police, but my boss protected me from arrest by saying that my work was needed. When the war began in September 1939 my father was arrested for opposing military service. He was executed in December.
1940-44: Following my twentieth birthday, I refused to be inducted into the German army. In front of hundreds of recruits and officers I refused to salute the Nazi flag. I was arrested on March 14, 1940, and imprisoned. Later that year, I was sent to a penal camp in Germany. A new commander felt sorry for me; three times he saved me from execution between 1943 and 1945. He was impressed that I was willing to die rather than to break God's command to love our neighbor and not kill.
Franz remained in Camp Rollwald Rodgau 2 until March 24, 1945. He was liberated by U.S. forces and returned to his home in Austria.


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October 2013
Santa Clara University Congratulates 2013 Solar Decathlon Team
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2013 - Santa Clara University is proud to congratulate Team Santa Clara for a strong finish in engineering in the 2013 Solar Decathlon. Santa Clara University placed 5th in engineering and 11th overall in the international competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Dozens of students have worked two years designing, engineering, building and promoting their 964-square foot entry, named Radiant House. The judges took note of SCU student innovations including the use of bamboo in the infrastructure, a radiant heating and cooling system, and a pioneering clothes-dryer heat exchange system. The students also excelled in outreach. They maintained a consistent, strong presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instragram and Pinterest and even held monthly Google+ hangouts with elementary schoolers.
Competition was strong this year, the first time the Solar Decathlon has been held in California and scores were the closest they've ever been in the six Solar Decathlon competitions. The Vienna University of Technology took first place, The University of Nevada Las Vegas took second and The Czech Technical University took 3rd place.
"We are honored to be part of such a tough competition and thrilled that our message that you don't have to sacrifice luxury for a sustainable lifestyle was heard by so many," says team communications lead Brian Grau, '15. "For us, this is about more than building a solar powered house. We want to encourage more people to invest in solar energy and make a real difference in the future."
The team was judged on 10 categories including a new category this year, affordability. Radiant House, which cost under $350,000 to build, did best in measured or data-driven categories such as comfort zone, hot water, appliances and energy balance.
Students built the house on campus. They then disassembled it, trucked it to Irvine, Calif., and reassembled it in the Orange County Great Park. The students started showing the home to the public and judges on Oct. 3. The judging took place over 10 days, Oct. 3rd to 13th.
The Solar Decathlon is held every two years, and features up to 20 college or university teams from around the world competing to build an energy-efficient home that is 100 percent powered by the sun. This is the third time Santa Clara University has competed in the Solar Decathlon, having won third place in 2007 and 2009.


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Brownwood, TX – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team set the tone with a touchdown on the first offensive play of the game and the Cru would stretch it to 19-0 after UMHB's second offensive play on the way to a 57-6 victory over Howard Payne University Saturday afternoon in Brownwood. The fourth-ranked Cru improves to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in American Southwest Conference play with the victory. The Yellow Jackets fall to 1-8 overall and 1-6 in ASC play with the loss.
After a 43-yard return of the opening kickoff set up the Cru with great field position, LiDarral Bailey hit Damian Davis with a 37-yard touchdown pass on the game's first play. UMHB missed the extra point, but led 6-0 just 22 seconds into the game. The Cru would force a punt on the first HPU possession, but Cote Schacherl fumbled the snap and Javicz Jones scooped it and took it back 25 yards for another score to make it 12-0 after another missed extra point. After another HPU punt and a nice return from Geoff Myles, Bailey hit Davis with a 44-yards TD toss to push the lead to 19-0 with 10:00 remaining in the first quarter. UMHB added a 10-yard scoring run from Darius Wilson four minutes later to open the lead up to 26-0. Chad Peevey would add a 25-yard field goal and Caleb Moore scored on a seven-yard run to give the Cru a 36-0 halftime lead.
Moore added third quarter scoring runs of three and five yards to stretch the UMHB lead to 50-0. Jake Sims closed out the Cru scoring with a five-yard TD run with 11:13 left to play and Howard Payne averted the shutout when Adrian Lighteard scored on a 15-yard run with 4:46 remaining.
UMHB rolled up 440 yards of total offense in the game with 243 of those coming on the ground. The Cru held Howard Payne to just 20 yards rushing and 122 yards of total offense with over half of those yards coming on the scoring drive late in the fourth quarter. UMHB also forced two turnovers, pulled its starters with 11:20 left in the first half and played every player who made the trip.
Bailey finished 5-7 passing for the Cru for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Moore led the team with a career-high 72 yards and three touchdowns on 14 rushes. Wilson added 57 rushing yards and Davis caught three passes for 89 yards and two scores. Andy McAteer led the UMHB defense with seven tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss. Jones added five tackles, a tackle for loss and the fumble return for a touchdown.
Lighteard had 45 rushing yards on 12 carries and Thomas Head was 8-15 passing for the Yellow Jackets for 102 yards. Manuel Garza caught three of those passes for 54 yards. Tyler Jones topped the HPU defense with nine total tackles.
The Cru will now return home to host Sul Ross State for a 1:00 PM kickoff in the regular season home finale. UMHB can clinch at least a share of the ASC title and lock up the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Championships with a victory over the Lobos. The Cru leads the all-time series with Sul Ross State 13-0. The Lobos are 2-6 overall and 1-5 in ASC play after stunning Mississippi College 49-42 in overtime today.


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The Honda Pilot can handle four adults and four kids easily. It has useful cargo space beyond the third-row seats so you needn't fold any seats down to fit a week's worth of groceries. And with six cupholders in the second row alone, eight door cargo pockets and the ability to carry a 4×8-foot sheet of building material flat inside, finding a place for everything isn't an issue.
The Pilot lineup also includes models suitable for hard-core outdoor adventurers. Most models are sold with all-wheel drive for better acceleration and climbing in snow.
The Pilot is a midsize crossover SUV. As with other so-called crossover SUVs, it uses carlike unit-body construction and suspension for better fuel economy and handling.
The front seats deliver good support for long-term comfort and bolsters on the seatbacks provide lateral support without imposing thigh cushions you'd have to climb over for every entry or exit. The second-row seats are as roomy as the front and the third row is relatively easy to access. The Pilot is easy to figure out and operate and every works as expected.
Underway, we found the Pilot a well balanced vehicle with nice road manners, with sufficient power and brakes, decent ride quality and handling. Pilot 4WD models have the ability to leave the pavement or tackle pre-plowed snow. The V6 offers comparable performance for the class.
Pilot is efficient among eight-seat crossovers. Fuel economy for a Pilot 4WD is a government-rated 16/22 mpg City/Highway.
For 2011, Pilot EX-L offers satellite-linked navigation; and Pilot Touring comes standard with a DVD entertainment system. Pilot was redesigned for the 2009 model year.
Prices shown are manufacturer suggested retail prices only and do not include taxes, license, or doc fee. Manufacturer vehicle accessory costs, labor and installation vary. Please contact us with any questions.
**Based on 2014 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, battery-pack age/condition and other factors.
For 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid, 115 combined miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe) electric rating; 47 city/46 highway/46 combined MPG gasoline only rating. 13 mile maximum EV mode driving range rating. 570 mile combined gas-electric driving range rating. Based on 2014 EPA mileage and driving range ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your MPGe/MPG and driving range will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, lithium-ion battery age/condition, and other factors. For additional information about EPA ratings, visit http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/label/learn-more-PHEV-label.shtml.


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|2011-08-13, 03:53
|Link #81
Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
Age: 37
But since that hasn't happened yet, I would have to make the claim that it is NOT that bad, and that it's all just excuses.
To say there is no democracy, when one million people deliberately avoided doing the one thing a democratic citizen needs to do, is bizarre.
It might be clear to you, but it is not clear to me. Fifty percent of the eligible population vote. This means a little more than 25% of the country gets to "win" in their party selection. And this is all because 100million votes are not counted.
Sorry to hear that your life sucked, I am not going to pretend to know what you feel every day. However, there is one million people just like you who think their vote doesn't matter, and that just doesn't add up to me.
One million people can physically destroy America all by themselves with just their bare hands if they feel inclinded. That kind of number is not minor.
|2011-08-13, 04:06
|Link #82
blinded by blood
You're not understanding. The game is rigged. The politicians are all corrupt before we even have a chance to vote on them!
Would you keep putting quarters in a rigged slot machine? Knowing full well that it will never land on the jackpot?
You do realize that is one of the definitions of insanity, right? Repeating the same action over and over yet expecting a different result each time.
|2011-08-13, 04:16
|Link #83
Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
Age: 37
I fail to see the need to rig votes when half the population is missing, A politician just needs to please 25% of the population to win, that needs no rigging at all.
And as I say, I doubt you really believe your potential vote is rigged. Because if you really believe that the 100million of you would have taken up arms and murdered Congress.
I have seen dysfunctional corrupt governments. I have also seen the politicians concerned being voted out of office and then literally attacked by mobs, and then followed by their conviction and imprisonment for corruption. All from a nation with 90%+ voluntary voter turnout. The fact that politicians sucked is no excuse for not voting.
In short, you don't need perfect ideal politicians in order to vote. My birthplace kicked a corrupt party out and replaced it with a new one. The new party ended up being corrupt too so the population voted them out and replace with new people AGAIN. They would keep trying until they get someone that worked. At no stage did they think their votes didn't count. After all, with 90% turnout every vote mattered. You can't count on your opposition being lazy.
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|2011-08-13, 05:08
|Link #84
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
|2011-08-13, 05:11
|Link #85
Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 34
I think you need to understand and consider the disillusionment of a great quantity of people who can't even deal with their own lives on a razor's edge much less deal with politics. Sometimes it's not a matter of logic but of emotion, and trust me when I say that for a lot of people, emotions are easier to fuel yourself with than logic when shit hits the fan.
Until the day you make the general populace feel like they matter to the way the country works, the time you can remove their apathy and put food in their stomachs, don't expect people to just sit down and think over the the way the government works.
|2011-08-13, 06:28
|Link #86
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
Eh, if you're unemployed, the one thing you have is time (certainly enough time to post on forums on the internet...).
If you feel your system is corrupt, stop complaining and do something about it! Didn't you see the Arab Spring? Egyptians faced down TANKS, you think you can't face down a whole load of corporate advertising? And if anything, those same Egyptians were faaar worse off then any of you!
You have to understand that Politicians are AFRAID of all of us. They know that they can lose their jobs on our whims. That's why they resort to all those stupid tactics. If you're really so dissatisfied, and want to put out a protest vote, vote for a 3rd party! 3rd party candidates have won before! Get your similiarly dissaffected friends to vote for the same 3rd party candidate! And get their friends to do it too! Now maybe doing so in the presidential election is pointless, but there's congress, Senate, and state elections where your vote WILL make a difference. If one district manages to elect a 3rd party representative, then that will show people all across the US that they can do it too!
It just takes some guts and ACTION. Voting in the election won't take you more then 5 minutes. If you really want to get involved and campaign, then that you can do as much or as little as you like.
Every year political status quos get overthrown, it just takes a bit of can do spirit! And isn't that what America is all about?
|2011-08-13, 06:41
|Link #87
Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 34
|2011-08-13, 07:09
|Link #88
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: 42° 10' N (Latitude) 87° 33' W (Longitude)
Age: 39
Money and its power is by far the biggest problem happening to this country. The first step is to realize and acknowledge that.
Therefore, it might be best to consider America living under ONE National Party. Yes, technically, it's been Democratic vs Republican Parties for the most part. However, they're both so heavily influenced by big money, the corruption might as well combine them as one party.
So, there may very well be a need for a new third party based on the people's needs and shies away from big money.
|2011-08-13, 07:51
|Link #89
Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
Age: 37
They vote because they want to. Because they know everyone else vote too, and when they are pissed off the government gets kicked out of office with, occasionally, angry mobs smashing their cars as they make their getaway. They can do that because they vote. Party had nothing to do with it.
You know what would happen if the 100 million non-voters of America voted? It would mean the 25% political diehards of each party would no longer run the country and America can have bipartisan politics again. If the Undecided Voters with no party affrication outnumber party supporters, then the government would be forced to run in a bipartisan way.
|2011-08-13, 09:17
|Link #90
The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 41
I normally would say the same, but there is still the electoral college for presidential races. Most states vote "all in" based on the majority of the popular vote. Each state has one electoral vote for each Senator and Representative they send to Washington D.C. which is destributed based on their population. California has 55 electoral votes, which is more than 10% of the total national electors. However in 2008 California voted heavily Democratic (61% of the total) which means over a 3.2 million vote difference between the two major parties. All third parties combined had a popular vote of less than 300,000.
California has a population of around 37 million. Of that it is estimated that 22 million were eligible to vote in 2008 and 13.7 million voted. That is a little over 8 million voters that didn't vote....which is about the number of vote President Obama got out of California in 2008
So...if California had 100% voter turnout, they would add 8 million more votes to the pool. If they all voted for something other than Democrat or Republican...it is possible for them to win the electoral college by themselves...barely. If they all went for one party, and assuming the numbers between the Republican and Democrats did not fluctuate wildly, which it can.
Obama won California in 2008 by about 3.2 million votes. (supposedly a 79% voter turnout, but looks more like 62%)
Kerry won California in 2004 by about 1.2 million votes. (47% voter turnout)
Gore won in 2000 by about 1.3 million votes. (71% voter turnout)
Clinton won in 1996 by 1.3 million votes. (65.5% voter turnout)
1992 was interesting. Clinton won over Bush and Perot, but the number are interesting.
Clinton won 5.1 million votes. Bush won 3.6 million and Perot won 2.3 million. And all this with a 54% voter turnout.
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Bush won California in 1988 by a little over 350,000 votes.
And Reagan won by 1.5 million votes in 1980 and 1984. (probably far enough back for now).
Okay just one more, since this is the first one before my own time:
Ford won in California by just under 140,000 votes in 1976.
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|2011-08-13, 10:53
|Link #91
Oh I do vote, I just vote for stuff that's in my control; such as our state and local propositions. I don't waste my time on things I can't control. And having either party as president comes across as roughly a wash to me. Sorry, it doesn't matter. I know both sides like to paint each other as Satan but hey...
Actually I default to the Libertarian candidate almost exclusively these days.
And please, abstaining is a legit vote too. When a person doesn't have sufficient knowledge or care towards an issue, they shouldn't vote on that particular issue. But hey, voting isn't a test, you CAN leave stuff blank when you feel like you aren't qualified to make such a decision.
There's just a few elections where I refuse to support either side of the circus.
Oh btw, do you still beat your wife?
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|2011-08-13, 13:00
|Link #92
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
Likewise a party could also restrict itself to one state, then when it has sufficient presence in the state legislature, it can catapult it's most recognizable person there to congress, then from there...
Things are so tight at the moment that if a 3rd party managed to get even 20 seats in congress they'd probably start getting courted by the 2 big parties.
|2011-08-13, 15:00
|Link #93
blinded by blood
You nailed it. If a third party starts getting momentum, the GOP or Dems will eat it. Look at what happened to the Tea Party. They were mostly idealistic libertarians. Now they're the dumping ground for super-right fascist Republicans. The older I get, the more I believe this system cannot be fixed without a lot of lead and high explosives, and a mountain of corpses.
You can't vote CEOs out of "office."
|2011-08-13, 15:04
|Link #94
Not Enough Sleep
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: R'lyeh
Age: 42
|2011-08-13, 15:27
|Link #96
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: classified
|2011-08-13, 15:44
|Link #97
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: East Cupcake
If you feel helpless, and you think your vote is worthless, then find others that feel the same way and band together. One voice in a crowd can be ignored, but a mass of voices will be heard...even if, in the end, they end up betraying their own cause (I lament the Tea Party movement, which was founded on some decent ideals, that were quickly subsumed by corporate overlords; but if you could simply learn from that lesson, then you would have a chance to become as vocal and powerful as they are without being artificially enhanced by corporations).
|2011-08-13, 15:56
|Link #98
blinded by blood
I kind of laughed it off at first because, well, you have no money, nobody cares about your little party. Look at the Pirate Party, formed by broke people on the Internet. Nobody cares. Nobody gives a shit. No politician takes them seriously here.
A lot of voices does make for good momentum I agree, but without millions of dollars backing the voices up, it doesn't seem to work.
I haven't completely given up. I still vote on local elections and propositions. I still write my congresspeople when I feel strongly about something. Just recently I sent a scathing letter to my congresspeople about the AT&T / T-Mobile merger. It didn't do any good--the merger will go through, nobody can match AT&T's lobbying power.
This is what I mean. Anyone will get discouraged, if you fail 100% of the time.
|2011-08-13, 15:57
|Link #99
Stay Free
Well our useless governor decided to throw his hat into the ring
i wonder how long he will last
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Daniel Cormier dominated Dan Henderson Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 173 and called out Jon Jones after.
The victory pushed Cormier's record to 15-0 and he made no bones about wanting to square off with "Bones" for his UFC light heavyweight title next.
"Jon Jones, you can't run away from me forever," Cormier said. "I'm that kid at the wrestling tournament who is always in your bracket. You better hurry, because I'm only getting better."
Cormier had no trouble taking Henderson (30-12) down time and time again in a battle of former U.S. Olympic wrestlers. "DC" made sure to let Jones know he would do the same thing if they meet up.
"Nobody can wrestle me," Cormier said. "If I decide to take Jon Jones down 100 times, I will take him down 100 times. This is my Octagon. I'm the man."
After winning the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix with wins over Josh Barnett an Antonio Silva, Cormier came to the UFC and defeated Roy Nelson and Frank Mir before moving to light heavyweight. He was convincing in his 205-pound debut earlier this year, dominating Patrick Cummins.
Jones is scheduled to meet Alexander Gustafsson next, with the bout rumored for August. The two fought to a decision last year.


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NSLU2 and it's possiblities
The awesome little device from Cisco (fka Linksys) contains a ARM 133Mhz processor, consumes around 5 watt, has a 100Mb ethernet port and 2 USB ports.
Installing Debian
This tutorial is written for "Debian/NSLU2 (armel) 5.0.2 Stable Release" aka Lenny - http://www.slug-firmware.net/d-dls.php running on a NSLU2.
A. Using the GUI based method
If your NSLU2 contains the original firmware, or if it supports an upload function, this method applies to you.
- Connect the NSLU2 (Ethernet, Power, USB storage to port 2), turn it on.
- In Administration/(admin/admin)/Advanced/Disk format the storagedevice.
- Go to Upgrade mode and choose the new firmware (di-nslu2.bin) press install and wait about 5 minutes to complete the firmware replacement. After the upgrade is completed, the nslu2 will reboot itself.
Three beeps will confirm it is ready to install Debian 5.
A. Using the upslug2 method
If your NSLU2 contains a firmware release with no support to upload this method applies to you.
- Connect the NSLU2 (Ethernet, Power, No storage device plugged in yet).
- Use a paperclip and hold down the reset button, press the nslu2 on and wait till the yellow led turns orange. After that, immediately release the paperclip. If all is well, the led will flash alternately orange and green. Now the NSLU2 is in upgrade mode.
- Use upslug2 to upload the firmware to the nslu2
- sudo ./upslug2 -d en1 -i di-nslu2.bin
NSLU2 00:1a:70:a1:b0:9e Product ID: 1 Protocol ID: 0 Firmware Version: R23V63 [0x2363] Upgrading LKGA1B09E 00:1a:70:a1:b0:9e
. original flash contents * packet timed out ! being erased - erased u being upgraded U upgraded v being verified V verified ---- Display: <status> <address completed>+<bytes transmitted but not completed> Status: * timeout occurred + sequence error detected ----- 56017f+000000 ...UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUu--------------------
- After the firmware is flashed, it wil reboot itself
7fffff+000000 ...VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Rebooting... done
Three beeps will confirm it is ready to install Debian 5.
B. Let's install debian
- Login to the NSLU2 using ssh email@example.com/install. Check you DHCP server for the correct IP address or use nmap -sP 192.168.1.0/24 to find it.
- The installation of debian will start automatically.
- The actual installation can take up to 4 hour (depending on the ftp location you have choosen). It took me about 1.5 hours.
- After the installation, the kernel will be written to the NSLU2 and it will reboot itself.
- Wait after rebooting a couple of minutes until the nslu2 is ready for action. Now login using ssh with your given credentials.
- One of the first commands to use is apt-get install ntpdate and ntpdate to set the correct date/time.
Have phun with you debian installation.
- Services to run
- File-/ Print-/ Mail, Apache and MySql can be choosen from the installation described above. - iTunes server (FireFly): apt-get install mt-daap
- Peripherals and others
- Videorecording - Webcam - MacAlly IceCam2 Just plugging in this webcam into the USB port results in
[42950183.850000] usb 1-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3 [42950184.100000] usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice [42950184.110000] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=0ac8, idProduct=0332 [42950184.120000] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0 [42950184.130000] usb 1-1: Product: Macally USB2.0Camera [42950184.130000] usb 1-1: Manufacturer: SolidYear [42950186.890000] Linux video capture interface: v2.00 [42950187.020000] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device Macally USB2.0Camera (0ac8:0332) [42950187.070000] input: Macally USB2.0Camera as /class/input/input1 [42950187.110000] usbcore: registered new interface driver uvcvideo [42950187.110000] USB Video Class driver (v0.1.0) [42950188.340000] usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio
After installing and configuring webcam (#apt-get install webcam #vi /etc/webcam.conf) it results in an image :) Resolution could be enhanced, this shot was taken with dimmed light so in day-/full light it should be mucht better. Ps. This webcam shot is moved by the webcam app. to /var/www so it can directly be viewed via my browser.
- Mouse - LCD Display - Adding a serial port - Overclocking 20090929: I think I bricked it by using the clipper method. It runs about 10min @266Mhz with lenny and than chokes. Heating problem? I'll try to cool it down using a small fan.


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DocWiki talk:About
From DocWiki
Do we actually need several separate documents to present governance to contributors? Have a look at this early review of the MSDN Wiki feaures, which attacks its "tedious four document set of terms for contributions": http://blogs.zdnet.com/Hinchcliffe/?p=48. --Willibro
Here's another thought (or set of them): In trying to help us solve our governance issues by looking at what else is being done by colleagues outside of Cisco, I came across some folks at Sun who have been doing doc wikis for awhile. Here's a presentation they did: https://www.opends.org/wiki//attach/OpenDSPresentations/DeliveringOpenSourceTechDocsViaAWiki.pdf
Here's the doc wiki they did: https://www.opends.org/wiki. You can sample their work. It's pretty good, has both user and developer docs. Similar to what I'm trying with confluence and a group of developers in Netanya.
Here's their main policy page, which I think you'll find rather simple: https://www.opends.org/wiki//page/ContributorsAndReusersRightsAndResponsibilities
ALthough (unlike MSDN and TechNet) you can edit right in the substance of the documentation, the wiki allows no anonymous contributions or editing. That seems to be the case at every corporate-sponsored but-public doc wiki I have found so far. So you must register to edit or add pages, and that requires you to agree to the terms of use, which is the usual legal boilerplate: https://www.opends.org/wiki//page/TermsOfUse
After that, you have a bunch of links at the side that provide guidelines for your contributions, as well as referencing the page that spells out your original commitment not to be an idiot on the wiki (e.g, Creating a Page, Text Formatting Rules, Text Formatting Tips, Style Suggestions, Wiki Etiquette, What is Wiki?, etc.)
I think this is the way we should go. I'm led to suggest this not only by what I'm seeing on other corporate wikis, but also by Ann Gentle's article on Content Wrangler, which I suspect some of you have seen (http://www.thecontentwrangler.com/article_comments/anne_gentle_vs_joann_hackos_is_there_a_documentation_wiki_in_your_future/), especially this bit of Joann Hackos advice she summarizes: "I disagree with the implied connection between Wikipedia's concerns and the concerns of a wiki for technical publications. I don't think that tech writers should worry about Wikipedia and the elbowing that goes on behind the scenes there. The types of products we document, mostly software or application programming interfaces, simply do not have the political ramifications and motivations that are part of an encyclopedia's maintenance. In the interviews and discussions I've had with people doing wikis, no one has cited actual malicious intent in any updates made to the pages."
Worth considering, I think. --Willibro 22:33, 23 January 2008 (EST)
About title collisions...
Unless people import pages, there's not really any way they can "collide" with existing titles; they have to create a link first, then click the link to add content to the page -- but if the page already exists, the link will take them to the existing page...
However, consistency in titles will be helpful.
I chose the "Product Family, Release Number -- Article Subject" naming convention for several reasons, which I will detail in my write-up of my doc Wikification experiences...


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LOS ANGELES — On a soggy Granada Hills field, eight platoons stand at attention, poised to salute the American flag as it rises toward a cloudy morning sky.
The bugler lifts the brass instrument to his mouth and waits. A short delay betrays the illusion, but then a recording of "Reveille" blares out from stereo speakers as the flag moves up the pole.
The call finishes, and the 17-year-old lowers his bugle.
"I'm taking lessons," Jesiah Samora says. "I'll be able to actually play it soon."
Then the bleary-eyed middle and high school classmates march, mostly in step, toward their homerooms.
They are the first students at North Valley Military Institute, a Los Angeles Unified School District charter school that this year transformed from a traditional campus to one steeped in military-style values and structure.
The change came about because enrollment at the school known as North Valley Charter Academy began plummeting, partly due to the construction of new high schools nearby. Principal Diane French and other administrators sought a way to boost the student body's numbers that also would fit with the school's mission — academic excellence, democratic leadership and personal growth.
French visited the Oakland Military Institute, a charter started in 2001 by then-Mayor Jerry Brown. Impressed, she sought to replicate the program that boasts a 95 percent college attendance rate for its graduates.
In its first year, North Valley Military Institute has enrolled 260 students, up from about 190. Latino students make up about 80 percent of the attendees, and 82 percent of the school's students are low-income. About 25 percent are special-education students.
The military aspect of the curriculum is overseen by the California Cadet Corps, the youth program of the California National Guard. Students enter the school as pledges and rise in rank as they master skills and develop leadership traits, said Steve Diab, California Cadet Corps captain and the school's commandant.
Students are taught military courtesies — the use of "sir" and "ma'am," when addressing their elders, for instance — operate under a rank structure and wear uniforms. Students lead platoons of their peers, do physical training twice a week and follow a demerit system.
"We're using the military structure to get kids to go to college," French said. "It teaches them self-reliance, self-discipline, leadership — all attributes needed for success in college."
L.A. Unified's charter school division initially had some concerns about the program. Among them were that students needed to be able to work off disciplinary demerits and that the school would be open to all students who wished to attend, said Jose Cole-Gutierrez, the division head.
North Valley officials agreed to those conditions.
Each morning, four students — one representing each company: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta — stand watch over the front entrance of the school.
They eye the students, searching for flaws in uniforms, for closely cropped hair on the boys and tightly pinned-back hair on the girls. Colored nail polish is prohibited, but makeup is allowed in moderation.
Any infraction constitutes a demerit, and each demerit lands a student 15 minutes of detention, which the school calls a "reboot."
The military influence has led to some confusion in the surrounding neighborhood. Some parents believe the school is a boot camp for troubled teens or is run by the military.
But there are no recruiters on campus, and the focus is college preparation, officials said.
But North Valley has sparked the interest of some students in a military career.
Last year, junior Mireya Orozco said, she would ditch class nearly every day to drink and get high. Her grades were falling and she figured she'd soon drop out. The change to the military school made her even less interested in school. "It was so annoying," she said. "I didn't want to do any of the military stuff."
But slowly, Mireya said, she fell in line. Her mother noticed she was more polite at home, her grades got better and she ditched the bad behavior. She now wants to enlist in the Navy after graduating.
"I like the discipline of it," Mireya said. "It has taught me self-control."
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CHICAGO -- It wasn't that Scott Hairston wasn't doing enough for the Cubs. The Nationals just needed him more.
On Monday, the Cubs dealt the outfielder to the Nats for right-hander Ivan Pineyro, who was pitching at Class A Advanced Potomac.
CHICAGO -- It wasn't that Scott Hairston wasn't doing enough for the Cubs. The Nationals just needed him more.
On Monday, the Cubs dealt the outfielder to the Nats for right-hander Ivan Pineyro, who was pitching at Class A Advanced Potomac.
Hairston, 33, who signed a two-year, $5 million deal in the offseason, has been part of a platoon in right field but has gotten limited playing time. He did not have a single at-bat on the Cubs' just-completed nine-game road trip. On Friday, he hit a two-run homer off Pirates lefty Francisco Liriano, and on Sunday, he delivered a pinch-hit home run off southpaw Tony Watson.
Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said Monday that Nationals GM Mike Rizzo called, seeking to solidify his club's bench with another right-handed bat.
"[Hairston] is a real pro, and as far as bench guys who can hit lefties, he can hit a homer against a lefty as good as any bench bat in baseball," Hoyer said. "Given the makeup of who we've been playing and the pitching makeup in our division, he hasn't been playing as much as we'd hoped, and I think this is a good opportunity for Scott -- and the Nationals -- to get more playing time. It was a good opportunity for us to get a young pitcher we liked."
Hairston was batting .172 overall, and .179 against left-handers, and eight of his 14 hits off lefties had been home runs.
Pineyro, in his third Minor League season, began the year with Class A Hagerstown, going 5-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 13 starts.
The 21-year-old right-hander was named to the South Atlantic League All-Star team before he was promoted to Hagerstown. He will join the Cubs' Class A Daytona team.
"He's a young arm we're excited to get and add to our system," Hoyer said.
The Cubs have been busy in the last week, dealing Scott Feldman, Carlos Marmol, Steve Clevenger and now Hairston. More deals are expected leading up to the non-waiver Trade Deadline on July 31. Matt Garza, who has been rumored to be dealt since Spring Training, was scheduled to start Monday against the White Sox.
|Ivan Pineyro
|Signed at the start of the international signing period in July 2010 for just $16,000, Pineyro made his United States debut in 2012, though it was shortened due to a broken jaw that came as a result of a line drive during extended Spring Training. He came back that summer and made his full season debut in 2013, earning a promotion up a level after 13 starts in the South Atlantic League (5-3, 3.14 ERA at the time of his promotion).
Pineyro has the makings of a good three-pitch mix. He'll throw his fastball in the 87-92-mph range. He has a very good feel for his changeup, which could be an above-average pitch for him in the future. While his curve is a bit behind the changeup, there is good shape to it, and it should continue to develop. Pineyro has become a solid strike-thrower as well, giving him the chance to be a starting pitcher at the big-league level in the future.
|-- Jonathan Mayo
Last year, the Cubs traded Ryan Dempster, Paul Maholm, Reed Johnson, Geovany Soto and Jeff Baker. Could free agents be hesitant to sign with the Cubs in light of their many recent trades? Hoyer said no.
"Looking at Scott Feldman's situation, we gave him a great opportunity," Hoyer said. "A lot of places weren't willing to guarantee him a rotation spot coming off a so-so year in Texas. We were willing to do that, and I think he appreciated that. With Scott [Hairston], he looks at this as an opportunity to get more playing time. I think everything is taken on an individual basis.
"I would hope that we cease being sellers on an annual basis," Hoyer said. "We want to be buyers. We need to acquire a lot of talent and build that wave that can come up here and give us that sustained success. And with that, we hope we can move in the other direction and be buyers and not sellers."
What about Garza? The right-hander has given up two earned runs over 30 innings in his last four starts.
"He's been a popular name and a guy we've gotten a lot of phone calls on," Hoyer said. "I think he's opened a lot of eyes the way he's thrown the last four, five times out."
Because the Cubs' bullpen has been overworked the last few games, they will promote left-hander Brooks Raley from Triple-A Iowa, as opposed to adding another outfielder.
"Our bullpen is pretty taxed right now with [Carlos] Villanueva still getting stretched back out," Hoyer said. "We don't want to push those guys too hard. We would like to add another right-handed bat. We'll explore and discuss those options over the next couple days until our bullpen is rested."
Raley was 6-6 in 16 starts with Iowa, posting a 5.08 ERA as a starter. He did make one relief appearance on May 16, giving up two hits and one walk over three innings.
Brett Jackson would be among the candidates at Iowa if he was healthy, but he is on the disabled list with a right calf strain.
"I think we all have high expectations for Brett," Hoyer said. "We'd love nothing more than to be able to give him playing time later in the year. He's got to get out there and play and earn it, but he's still a guy we're very high on."
Both Junior Lake and Logan Watkins have played well at Iowa, but Hoyer said they both need more at-bats in the Minors.
"They've both played well and both got our attention with how they've played and been part of the discussions," Hoyer said. "I think both of those guys have development left. It's nice to see them performing well at Triple-A. That bodes well for our future."
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat.


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Spiderwick Chronicles, The (US - BD)
Gabe was expecting an instructional video on making candles with webbing...
Pending divorce, the Grace family moves into a secluded old house, where peculiar things start to happen. Unable to explain the accidents and strange disappearances, Jared, the more aggressive of a pair of twins starts an investigation. During his search Jared comes across a book written by Arthur Spiderwick, the original owner of the Estate, who had discovered an array of fantastical creatures that inhabited the area around it.
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a pleasant, unassuming, and dignified little literary adaptation. Tonally I'd compare it to the successful children-aimed fantasy films of the '80s. Perhaps my affinity for these films is based on my childhood experiences with them, and perhaps modern children don't experience the same brand of wondrous awe in these days of photo-real digital effects, but I'm positive eight year old Gabe would've loved Spiderwick.
Minus the song and dance numbers, elaborate sets, and badly dressed David Bowie, Spiderwick is pretty comparable to Labyrinth on levels of storytelling, and on the basic moral arc of the lead character. Both films revolve mostly around a bratty child dealing with changing family dynamics through fantasy perils. In the case of Sarah, she's no longer the child of the house, in the case of Jared, he's forced to deal with a father who has rejected his love. Both characters are endowed with surprisingly deep knowledge of the otherworldly realm that surrounds them, and both are accompanied by a motley crew of misfits (which I acknowledge is a common trope to the 'Hero's Journey' motif). The major difference between the stories is that Sarah's journey through the labyrinth is much more literal, because Jared doesn't really go anywhere beyond the backyard.
In fact, there's very little about Spiderwick that I'd call novel or extraordinary, but it isn't directly derivative either. The child of divorce motif might as well have been copyrighted by Steven Spielberg when he made E.T, as it's carried over into just about every other children's movie ever since, and the sibling dynamic is a bit tired as well (though at least this time the boys are twins, deleting the unneeded older/younger rivalry). I suppose that even without too much originality the film is still a breath of minty fresh, simply because it doesn't look or act too much like Harry Potter.
The film's pacing is both a blessing and a curse. Never once was I checking my watch or twiddling my thumbs, and I guess most kids wouldn't either, but there's also little time to absorb the imaginary universe, or do anything but simply take the fantasy for granted as the story sprints forward. Because we're given so little time to forget a plot point, we aren't expected to re-remember anything, and upcoming events don't come as any surprise.
Spiderwick Chronicles is a visually rich feature. The base of the visual style is mostly realistic, with hints and flourishes of fantastic colour schemes, kind of like The Lord of the Rings, though perhaps even more subtle overall. I like this look a lot, especially after a series of increasingly flashy Harry Potter films, and the otherworldly look of The Golden Compass. There's nothing wrong with these looks, I'm just happy to see a bit of a change up. This way, when the truly fantastic elements arrive, they really mean something visually.
This 1080p hi-def transfer is basically gorgeous, and represents this more subtle style very well. The daylight scenes, which are rarely that bright, are nearly perfect, featuring pin sharp details, full and realistic colours, and no noticeable noise or compression. There's actually less blocking and edge enhancement here then most Blu-ray releases I've seen. The only problems arise in the darkest scenes, especially the low lit indoor scenes. These scenes are still quite clear, but there's quite a bit more grain, a little edge noise, and some very slight colour bleeding.
I'm not hugely impressed with James Horner's score, not because it's poorly conceived or constructed, but because I found it kind of unmemorable. One can tell that thought has gone into the score, but I can't imagine anyone driving home from the theatre humming the themes. Ironically enough, or not ironically, the score is often lost in the occasionally very busy 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track. The rest of the track is plenty awesome, amped with plenty of large-scale surround action. Between exciting sequences of outrunning trolls and battling ogres there are some lovely, gentle, and natural sequences.
There's one Blu-ray exclusive extra on this disc, a picture in picture option called 'Spiderwick: It's All True!'. Had this been an HD DVD I may've been able to watch the movie with this option, as it stands, my already outdated Blu-ray player just froze loading over and over.
'Spiderwick: Meet the Clan' is a fourteen-minute featurette aimed at the actors. In the beginning everyone freaks out about how good Freddy Highmore is, and I'm inclined to agree with them. Highmore plays the twins as two genuinely different people, and he does it with incredibly subtle dexterity. Then director Mark Waters talks a bit about his attempts at creating a purely American fantasy film, which was made difficult right off the bat by casting a British child and an Irish child. Sarah Bolger (the Irish one) is another fine young actor who may be overshadowed a bit. The adult actors are equally praised, though for a shorter period. Martin Short and Nick Nolte aren't around for interviews, but pretty much everyone else is.
'Making Spiderwick' is all about the elbow grease that goes into a major-ish production. This section covers the prop and set design, from the main house, to the goblin glade and the tunnel. Things move on more to the practical effects, mostly consisting of set destruction and stunts. Things end with a brief discussion with composer James Horner. The twenty-minute featurette includes interviews with the filmmakers and the original authors/creators, who couldn't be happier.
'The Magic of Spiderwick' is a fifteen-minute general look at the digital animation. I must say that I never really bought any of the ghouls and goblins in Spiderwick as particularly realistic, but like the puppet creatures of Labyrinth it is their personality that make them believable as characters. A lot of the creature designs are pretty cartoony (especially when compared to the darker but similar fantasy creatures of Pan's Labyrinth), but the animation is consistently lively and affecting. The animators here aim our focus on their attention to detail, but looking at the final product versus the pre-production illustrations, I think the problems (if any) with these characters is not so great design.
'A Final Word of Advice' is a little Mark Water's outro, which tries to reassert the 'magic' of the film for kids who may've been de-magic-ified by the making of information.
Then there are four deleted scenes. These scenes are made up mostly of Jared reading Spiderwick's book and learning about the fantasy creatures, which is missing from the final film. This is one of the few times I can honestly say that the movie may've been better had the deleted scenes stayed in the final cut. I suppose the producers were afraid of going too far over ninety minutes (long movies are on the way out, apparently), but an extra eight would've helped in this case. The disc is completed with a collection of trailers and TV spots.
Families and children that enjoyed underrated and underseen, less massively advertised kid's adventures like Zathura will find plenty to love here. I'm not sure if I'd call for a sight unseen purchase, but I do think a rent is in order. The themes are mature enough to keep bigger kids interested, though the execution may appeal more to younger kids. The PG rating is fair, though the amount of gore visited upon the evil little goblins was a little startling for the rating. This Blu-ray disc looks fantastic, and houses a few enticing extras, assuming you've got the ability to actually view all of them.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 24th June 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 French, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English HoH, French, and Spanish
Extras: Spiderwick: It's All True!, Meet the Clan, Making Spiderwick, The Magic of Spiderwick, A Final Word, Deleted Scenes, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Nick Nolte, Mary-Louise Parker, Joan Plowright
Genre: Adventure
Length: 101 minutes
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A federal Judge in Indiana on Sept. 21 approved a $4.3 million settlement agreement, ending three years of environmental litigation over cleanup costs for two Evansville sites contaminated with lead and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), according to a press release from the litigant's lawyers.
The Evansville Greenway & Remediation Trust filed a lawsuit in 2007 against Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company (SIGECO), Heritage Coal; Mead Johnson Co., Black Beauty Coal; Squaw Creek Coal, and Mulzer Crushed Stone under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and Indiana's Environmental Legal Action statute seeking cleanup costs for polluted scrap yards owned by General Waste Products, Inc.
Indianapolis attorney Michael O. Nelson of Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, which represented the Trust, said, "This settlement demonstrates that contaminated eyesores can be transformed into safe, beautiful public parks and productive commercial properties through hard work, perseverance and cooperation."
Michael D. Goodstein, of the firm's Washington, DC office, noted, "The settlement was made possible after the court found SIGECO liable, but left for trial how cleanup costs would be apportioned among all responsible parties under the Supreme Court's US v. Burlington Northern decision."
The Trust has completed cleanup of one site on Pigeon Creek, transforming it into the Shirley James Gateway Plaza – a link in Evansville's Greenway Passage, a planned 42-mile bike path that will encircle the city. Remediation of the second scrap yard, located on the Ohio River, is under way.
The Trust claimed that defendants discarded batteries and transformers containing lead and PCBs at the scrap yards, contaminating both properties.
The settlement agreement, approved by Federal District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker, ensures the Trust will receive $4,375,000 in cash and in-kind contributions from responsible parties in the next 30 days. The settlement allows the Trust to work with its environmental consultant, Apex Companies, LLC, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to remediate the second site.


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This is a desperate plea for advice. I am at the end of my rope. I love my DD but she is seriously testing my patience.
DD has never slept well, but recently she is getting up every two hours. I can get her back down by breastfeeding or giving her a pacifier, but I am so exhausted by morning I find it difficult to deal with her.
I have given her an extra blanket, a teddy bear with a hot water bottle, tried different positions in the crib but she still wakes up. When she wakes up she cries until I pick her up and then falls right back to sleep in my arms. I think she has gotten so used to falling asleep with me that she doesnt know how to fall asleep on her own.
I dont want to let her cry it out but I am getting to the point that I think that is the only thing that will work.
Please help!!
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I went through this too - I am a softy and did not want to let my son cry it out - My husband kept pushing for me to let him cry it out. Actually, it tore my heart out but I had to go on a business trip at around my son being 7 month old - across the us to California of all places, my son slept through the night for the first time the night that I was away. My husband took a picture and sent it to me - I called him the next day and he said that Scott had slept through the night! Now, I am not sure if my husband slept through or my son did - but whatever, it worked.
Then my second son rolled around and he is a great sleeper - I think it might have been the way I handled his initial crying tho - I was more comfortable letting him cry it out - so he learned very quickly that I was not going to give in.
Listen, just let him cry it out - you're not a bad mom if you do that - you are a GOOD mom either way - but a HAPPY mom is a GREAT mom, and to be a HAPPY mommy you need your sleep.
Just do it! It will take a few nights but next week you will be sleeping so well and will be happier and feel better and most importantly so will baby......she will realize that she can self soothe and that is very important think to teach your kids. Don't get hung up all all of this dumb stuff out there that says you should not cry it out - that is the dumbest think I have heard. You know your kids crys and if she really needs you or is just taking advantage of mommy.
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I am new to this site and I was looking through some of the older posts and came across this...I realize your daughter is a couple months older now. I just wanted to point out one thing about crying it out. At seven months your baby has been out of the womb less than she was in. She truly does not know how to be with out you yet, and THAT IS OKAY, plus developmentally speaking an infant does not know how to manipulate...she is simply feeling something is wrong and is communicating the only way she knows how, and she is trying to get her mom to provide her comfort and relief. I agree that a happy mom is better than a mom who wants to pull her hair out. I just recommend remembering that she needs to be taught how to be without you, and I do think crying it out forces her to fall asleep due to exhaustion, thus breaking the trust bond that every mother should have with her child. She will eventually stop crying to sleep it is true, but that trust that you want to build with her could be damaged. I also agree with Lisa, that you should not second guess your mommy instincts...although it sounded like your instincts were pushing you towards not letting her cry.
I have two boys my youngest just turned 1, and I put my boys to sleep every single night until they were ready to go to sleep on their own. My oldest son (age 4) needed me to put him to sleep (rock him as a baby, and lay with him as he got older) for the first couple years. In the beginning it could last 45 minutes to an hour, but as he grew it took 15-20 minutes tops. Now he goes to sleep completely on his own and has no problems...my point is if you respond to your babies needs regularly as an infant you are not spoiling her (fruit spoils not babies), you are setting the foundation for her to learn how to not fear sleep or being alone.
Hope it all worked out for you!


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He's ruffled some feathers recently with his views on architecture, but Prince Charles said this week he doesn't mind causing a stir when speaking about the subject, especially when he's championing sustainable buildings and traditional techniques.
"I don't mind if it causes controversy if that has to be the way of getting the point across," the heir to the throne told a BBC reporter on the first day of his annual tour of Wales. "We need to work more with nature."
For the duration of the trip, Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall will be staying in their West Wales retreat Llwynywermod, which was refurbished largely using sustainable materials and traditional methods.
The Prince said having the estate, which was completed last year, made a huge difference to his annual trip to Wales.
"It does help a lot," said the 61-year-old royal. "(It's) marvellous. We can give dinners and receptions and I can hold meetings."
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MIAMI (AP) — Wildlife officials say a Burmese python nearly 19 feet long has been captured in South Florida.
It's a new record for the longest Burmese python caught in the wild in Florida. The previous record was a 17-foot-7-inch python caught in August in Everglades National Park.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the 18-foot-8-inch snake was caught May 11 alongside a road in rural Miami-Dade County.
Wildlife officials said Monday that a Miami man spotted about 3 feet of the snake sticking out of the roadside brush. He grabbed it and started dragging it into the open. When the snake began to wrap itself around his leg, he called to his friends for help and then used a knife to kill it.
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Orbisint CPS12 is the all-rounder for ORP measurement in process and environmental applications. It performs reliably and accurately even in hazardous areas. Designed for low maintenance and a long operating life, the sensor offers you best value for money.
Robust electrode with long poison diffusion path, requires low maintenance due to large, dirt-repellent PTFE ring diaphragm
Suitable for harsh applications: Process glass for highly alkaline media and pressure-stable up to 16 bar (232 psi)
Various measuring elements for application in oxidizing or reducing media
Long-term monitoring and limit monitoring of processes with stable process conditions:
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Fleetwood Hires Marketing Firm, Taps Into Trends
August 30, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Fleetwood Hires Marketing Firm, Taps Into Trends
Fleetwood RV Inc. President and CEO John Draheim told dealers during the company's Aug. 23-25 National Dealer Meeting at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., that the Decatur, Ind.-based motorhome builder has been taking a close look at the way it's perceived by its dealer network and end-consumers.
Toward that end, Draheim introduced Fleetwood's new "marketing partner," Fort Wayne-based LaBov & Beyond, a niche marketing agency whose clients include automotive, financial service, marine and sports businesses – particularly companies that sell through dealers and distribution networks.
In an effort to "stay connected with what's going on in the market," Fleetwood asked LaBov & Beyond to talk to their customers, interview dealers and engage with owners. The agency in the past year interviewed 30 dealers and gathered input from numerous others while sitting down with 100 consumers and surveying 250 others online, and Draheim shared some of the highlights of those interviews.
He said the dealers gave the two-year-old company high marks for product – with some advice on fit and finish – plus kudos for sales and service, organization and its ability to build relationships in the marketplace.
"You told us that we need to help you drive traffic, that it's a very difficult market and if there's things that we can do to help you drive traffic that you'll help us," said Draheim.
"You also told us in this process two interesting things: One, you're seeing a lot of first-time buyers and there's no rhyme or reason to what they buy. They may buy a Class C, a Searcher or Montera. They may come in and buy a (lower priced gas Class A) Storm. They may actually buy a (higher-priced diesel A-body) Revolution. But the point is that there are new buyers coming into the market space, and it's healthy for our industry.
"You also told us that the percentage of cash buyers has gone way up in the past 18 to 24 months, which is yet another new phenomenon."
Consumers, he added, are more informed than their predecessors due to the Internet.
"The shopping and buying process that the owners are going through today has changed," said Draheim. "On average, they're starting their process three to six months prior to making a purchase. In some cases, it's much longer. We also found that they tend to keep their coach between 24 and 50 months before they trade. They start their research, their education process, online. They gather their information from websites. They download or request brochures from those websites. Then, they may go to a show or rally.
"We asked them why? Because they feel it (a show or rally) is a more non-threatening environment than a retail dealership. They're not ready to buy. They're still researching. They move from the awareness phase of the buying process to the consideration phase, but they're still not ready for a transaction. And they also told us that the purchase is as much about the relationship as it is the product – just as some of you have told us that our relationship in some cases is more important than the product. The customers feel the same way about you in the buying process."
Fleetwood, in turn, has been working to integrate some of this input into its corporate and marketing, sales and follow-through strategies.
During the meeting, Fleetwood also honored its top dealers for the year. Awards included:
• Ancira Travel Villa, Alvarado, Texas — Top Dealer for Discovery, Bounder, American Tradition and American Revolution
• Centre Du VR. Victoriaville, Victoriaville, Quebec — Top Dealer for Southwind and Jamboree
• Dixie RV Superstore, Hammond, La. — Top Dealer for Discovery and Tioga
• General RV Center, Wixom, Mich. — Top Dealer for Bounder Classic; Overall Top Motorhome Dealer Multi Location
• Giant RV, Montclair, Calif. — Top Dealer for Southwind and Terra; No. 1 Jamboree Dealer in the Nation; No. 1 Providence Dealer in the Nation
• Harberson RV Pinellas, Clearwater, Fla. — Top Dealer for Southwind
• Holiday World of Houston, Katy, Texas — Top Dealer for Discovery
• Holland Motor Homes, San Diego, Calif. — Top Dealer for Bounder Classic and Jamboree
• La Mesa RV Center, Sanford, Fla. — Top Dealer for Expedition, Jamboree and Storm
• Lazydays RV Center, Seffner, Fla. — Top Dealer for Southwind, Bounder Classic, Storm and Terra; Overall Top Motor Home Dealer Single Location; No. 1 Dealer for Discovery, Bounder, Expedition and Tioga; No. 1 Dealer for American Heritage, American Eagle, American Tradition and American Revolution; Overall Top American Coach Dealer; #1 Dealer for American Heritage, American Eagle, American Tradition and American Revolution.
• McGeorge Camping Center, Ashland, Va. — Top Dealer for Storm
• Mike Thompson's RV Superstore, Colton, Calif. — Top Dealer for Tioga
• Mike Thompson's RV Superstore, Fountain Valley, Calif. — Top Dealer for Tioga
• Neil's Motor Homes, North Hills, Calif. — Top Dealer for Terra
• Northside RV's, Lexington, Ky. — Top Dealer for Terra
• RV World, Yuma, Ariz. — Top Dealer for American Eagle and Bounder Classic
• Tom Johnson Camping Center, Concord, N.C.– Top Dealer for Southwind, American Heritage, American Eagle, American Tradition and American Revolution
• Tom Raper RV, Richmond, Ind. – Top Dealer for Discovery and Bounder
• Dixie RV Superstore, Hammond, Louisiana — #1 Terra Dealer in the Nation
• Mike Thompson's RV Super Store, Santa Fe Springs, Calif. — #1 Storm Dealer in the Nation; #1 Tioga Dealer in the Nation
• Niel's Motor Homes, North Hills, Calif. — #1 Southwind Dealer in the Nation
• Tom Johnson Camping Center, Marion, N.C. — #1 Jamboree Dealer in the Nation
• Woody's RV World, Calgary, Alberta — #1 Bounder Classic Dealer in the Nation
• El Monte RV, El Monte, Calif. — Overall Top Rental Dealer


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9.30 am - 4 pm
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-Meditation and its Practice (John Cotling)
-Children and Meditation (name of the person in charge to be confirmed)
-Addiction, 11 step and Meditation (Graham Williams and Esther Heredero)
The Balance of Mind and Heart
"Meditation is the ancient spiritual wisdom that balances the human person and opens us to the ultimate meaning of our life. In the Christian understanding it is above all a way of love, that begins with oneself, expands to others unconditionally and finally finds communion with God. Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk who in this conference will explore the need for meditation in our world today - a need that touches people of all ages and backgrounds. His latest book is First Sight: The Experience of Faith."


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From Sonic the Hedgehog and Baby Mario to Raiden from Metal Gear Solid 2, the dog from Duck Hunt and more, 411's David McGregor counts down the top 8 annoying video game characters!
That pic is so nostalgic! Goldeneye was great, remote mines in multiplayer, memories....
I'd replace Jack with Rose, I hated her so much every time the codec went off and she started talking I'd autoskip regardless of how important information was. Oh and I got so SICK of hearing "you know what tomorrow is?"
Recently the 2 characters in a game that p*ssed me off the most were
Sheeva (RE5) complete idiot who would regularly get me killed, the stupid b*tch would never revive me either, even when standing right next to me
Clank (R&CA4O) so bad I renamed him clanktard, a complete f*cking retard who would regularly get in the way, commit suicide, or do something that stupid it resulted in my death, the worst R&C by far.
I wholeheartedly disagree with the unavoidable pokemon battles. I just saw them as a way to increase my pokemons levels, I could always skip the avoidable ones if I felt I didn't want a lot of battles. Plus they are a test of your ability, so if you can't beat them then you gotta get stronger.
Personally I loved Raiden, always have. And yeah, in MGS4 He was a complete badass.


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|Tree Burials
|Cave Entrance
There are many forms of entombment. In ancient times burials took place in earthen mounds, caverns or caves. Burial practices around the world include many different methods. The Japanese do not bury, they cremate. Most American Indian tribes buried their dead in mounds, but the Plains Indians did not. Instead they performed aboveground burials where the body was placed on a scaffold, in a tree or a canoe and left to decay. In Tibet, a sky burial is similar, except that the body is cut up and prepared to become food for the vultures before being placed on a mountaintop.
|Coffin Burial at Sea
With the sea burial of Osama bin Laden almost two weeks ago; I became curious as to how different and varied burial practices were between various religions. Today, we'll look at five religions and three denominations to learn how each regards the practice of caring for the deceased body.
|Buddhist at Prayer
Buddhist - The majority of Buddhists have the body cremated. Before cremation a white cloth may be offered on behalf of the dead. The deceased can be dressed in simple clothes. The funeral hall where the body lies for services should be simple and peaceful. An alter may be set in front of the coffin and a photo of the deceased placed there during the funeral ceremony. A Buddha image should also be set up in front of the casket. A monk may be invited to perform the Buddhist rites, or friends may conduct the services.
The casket is then sealed and taken to its final destination. If burying, the coffin is then lowered into the ground. If cremating, the casket is placed into the furnace. The decision to bury or cremate is a personal choice. Either is acceptable in Buddhism.
|Hindu Funeral Procession
Hindu - Hindu funerals and burials have changed over the centuries. Bodies were originally given a sky burial – left for the vultures, or buried in the ground or a cave. Now cremation rituals and post cremation observances have become the preferred method. Hindu funeral rites depend on one's social class or caste. There are rites, which are performed when the person is dying, rites when the body is disposed of, and rites, which enable the soul to transcend to the realm of the ancestors.
For a Hindu funeral, the deceased is placed on the floor with the head pointing to the south, the direction of the dead. An oil lamp is placed near the body and kept burning for three days. The body is then washed in purified water, dressed in new clothes and adorned with flowers. After being placed on a stretcher, it is transported to the cremation site.
|Funeral Pyre
A pyre is built near a river and the corpse is laid with its feet facing southward. Once fire consumes the body a 13-day mourning period begins for the family. The preta-karma is a very important aspect of the Hindu funeral. It is during this rite that the soul moves from the preta (ghost) stage to live with the ancestors. The rites can last up to ten days. It is then believed that the preta has joined the ancestors and can be worshipped during the sraddha ceremonies.
|Funeral Prayers
Islam – Muslims believe that a person's life does not end at death, so you must pray that their eternal life will be a happy one. Muslims prefer to bury as soon as possible after death, thereby avoiding embalming or other methods of preservation, which disturb the body. Cremation is forbidden.
|Men at Burial Location
When someone dies family members or others in the community wash the body and shroud it in a clean white cloth. (Martyrs are buried in the clothes they died in.) The deceased is then taken to the location where funeral prayers will be said. This is usually held outdoors.
|Muslim Cemetery
After prayers, the body is taken to the cemetery for burial. Only the men of the community accompany the body to the burial grounds. The body is placed in the grave, on its right side, with the head facing toward Mecca. Gravestones are discouraged but if the family insists, markers must be simple and not over 12 inches tall.
Regarding a Muslim burial at sea, the body should be wrapped in a white cloth, prayers should be said and the body lowered into the sea with weights on the feet. This is allowed when a death has occurred at sea or when there is concern about the body being exhumed and defiled.
Christian – Christian burials also involve many rites, depending on the type of Christian religion practiced. Those of the Christian faith prefer to be buried, usually in sacred ground, such as a churchyard. Only recently have Protestants and Catholics allowed cremation. The Eastern Orthodox Church still forbids it.
|Catholic Funeral Mass
Catholics - The Catholic religion requires a church funeral made up of three stages - prayers, a funeral Mass and prayers for absolution. These prayers do not forgive the deceased's sins but ask for mercy regarding the soul when in purgatory.
The body is then taken to the burial ground where the tomb is blessed; the body sprinkled with holy water and a final prayer said.
Eastern Orthodox – The Eastern Orthodox religion has five different funeral services, depending on the deceased's station in life. Immediately after death the First Pannikhida is celebrated. This is a memorial service for the deceased. The body is then washed and dressed for burial by family and friends. A wake is held with family members taking turns reading the psalms until it is time to take the body to graveyard.
Services usually take place at the churchyard for individuals. At the gravesite, prayers are said, hymn and psalms chanted. Bells are then tolled, the coffin is nailed shut and a choir chants as the body is lowered in to the earth.
|Eastern Orthodox Church
If the deceased's grave is not near where they died, or a special service is being held to honor all of the departed, then a memorial srvice is held at the church. Hymns for the departed are chanted, a litany is read and the funeral service begins. The service may last up to two and a half hours.
Protestants – There are many denominations of the protestant religion. Most funerals are simple in nature. After death, the body is transported to a funeral home where it is embalmed and prepared for burial. The dressing of the body usually involves a suit for men and a dressy outfit for women.
|Outdoor Funeral
The body is then placed in the coffin and arranged for the visitation or viewing by family, friends and acquaintances. A visitation may remain private, depending on what the family requests. Services are usually held at the funeral home chapel, or at the church the deceased attended, with a minister presiding. Protestants may decide to skip the funeral home viewing and service, and hold graveside services instead. For chapel services, a singer and organist provide hymns. After the minister has spoken, male family members or close friends will bear the casket out to the hearse. Family members and friends accompany the coffin to the cemetery. The casket bearers will then deliver the coffin to the gravesite. The minister will decree the body to the earth and God and final prayers are said.
Jewish – For a Jewish burial the body is prepared by washing, purification and dressing in traditional burial clothes. Burial will occur as soon as possible after death. Embalming is forbidden, as is cremation. The coffin is then prepared by removing any linings and ornamentation. A sheet and prayer shawl is placed in the coffin and the deceased is then wrapped in both. The coffin is closed and sealed. The chevra, which asks for forgiveness from the deceased for anything they may have done to offend, is said. Once at the burial site, prayers and psalms are said. Then mourners step forward one-by-one to help fill in the grave with a shovel full of soil.
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Author Notes: Long ago my family belonged to a yacht club. Hours were spent in swim lessons/competitions and summer holiday clambakes but its most beguiling quality to me was the illicit snack bar my mother practically forbade us from visiting. At the time the snack bar did not take money but instead used raffle type tickets that I fantasized about taking from my mother's wallet for...an ice pop. I watched other kids run to the snack bar for the orange creamsicle or red, white, and blue ice pop turning green with envy while I was tortured eating a homemade cookie (or more likely fruit) instead. I jest when I say "tortured" but my mother (and I thank her for this now) did not see the nutritional or monetary value in treats that she considered to be junk. Instead, she made ice pops at home for us that reminded me of a frozen Orange Julius that she made with yogurt and melted orange juice concentrate. In classic Karen Sobel (mom) fashion, they were just sweet enough. We enjoyed these all summer but how I coveted what the other kids had! These are a new take on an old classic consisting of a rhubarb puree sweetened with a bit of sugar with a kick of lime juice and blended with just enough yogurt to make them creamy. My mom used to make them in small paper cups with sticks stuck in them. We would rip the paper cup off when we ate them. - testkitchenette —testkitchenette
Food52 Review: These have a simple flavor profile -- tart, a little sweet and creamy. They could not have been easier to assemble and would make a fantastic, fun dessert for an outdoor party. - Emily —The Editors
Serves: 10 ice cube sized ice pops
Rhubarb Puree
ounces rhubarb, chopped
cup sugar
juice of 1/2 of a lime
tablespoons water
cup full fat yogurt
tablespoon maple syrup
Rhubarb Puree
- Combine ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat until rhubarb is falling apart and sugar is dissolved, about 10-15 minutes. Cool.
- Combine the rhubarb mixture and the yogurt and maple syrup in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour into ice tray and cover with saran wrap. Push a toothpick into the center of each one and freeze. Dip in warm water to remove from molds easily.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish in the Raw
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Rhubarb
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Tesla Motors will present the concept of an electric pick-up before the end of next year.
The eighth generation Sonata sedan will see the world next year, and the wagon is expected for 2020.
Audi has taken up the tests of an updated A4 Avant Wagon.
Nissan is preparing a second-generation compact Juke SUV for the summer of next year.
McLaren declassified the 720S open version. New added prefix Spider to the name, allowing it to order.
In 2019 Opel, who is a part of the French Groupe PSA, will celebrate 120 years. The company is preparing 2 new products for the event.
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Vanessa Hudgens & Selena Gomez: Golden Globe Viewing Party Pair
Vanessa Hudgens watches her steps while holding hands with BFF co-star Selena Gomez outside her home on Sunday afternoon (January 13) in Studio City, Calif.
The two Spring Breakers stars got glammed up at Vanessa's home before heading out to a 2013 Golden Globe Awards viewing party.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Selena Gomez
Earlier in the afternoon, Selena was spotted picking up some quick goodies at CVS before heading to meet Vanessa.
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UND receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard' re-accreditation for workplace actions to prevent cancer
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UND Center for Human Rights and Genocide Studies to host visiting fellow, screen documentary film on Sudan Crisis
Posted on 2/28/2013
Career Fair 2013 scheduled for March 20 at DSU
Posted on 2/27/2013
Local choirs join NDSCS for Spring Choral Festival
Posted on 2/27/2013
BSC hosts Williston State College for joint concert March 3
Posted on 2/27/2013
BSC gallery shows Grand Forks artists' work
Posted on 2/27/2013
NDSU researcher among team unearthing clues on potato disease
Posted on 2/25/2013
Interfaith Week at UND begins on Monday, Feb. 25
Posted on 2/22/2013
Innovation Week to showcase, encourage student ingenuity at NDSU
Posted on 2/21/2013
NDSU vice provost receives Blue Key educator award
Posted on 2/21/2013
NDSCS Student-Built Home Showcase this Saturday, February 23
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Hunger Games discussion to be held Feb. 25 at DSU
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NDSCS Mass Band Concert to be directed by Guest Conductor
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DSU's SIFE to sponsor free self-defense series starting Feb. 25
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NDSU to host Women's Week
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Women's Voices program at DSU to emphasize the journey of women Feb. 26-Mar. 26
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UND Center for Human Rights and Genocide Studies to screen award-winning documentary, host SKYPE question-and-answer with filmmaker
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UND hosts faculty from 13 campuses at Regional Roundtable on Campus-Community Engagement Friday
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Women's rights advocate Shannon Galpin speaks at BSC
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NDSCS President Richman named to Valley Prosperity Partnership Group
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Williston State College to offer new Hospitality Managment Course
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Workshop at DSU to focus on numerous agricultural topics
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BSC professor receives $25,000 fellowship
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BSC Theatre wins two merit awards at regional competition
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(I'm a day late on this one - so much for "auto post" and on top of all that it posts the wrong one! This is the correct version.)
It's September and it's time for the Daring Bakers Challenge! The challenge was brought to us by Natalie from Gluten A Go Go, and co-host Shel, of Musings From the Fishbowl. This month we have Lavash Crackers from one of my bread baking bibles The Bread Bakers Apprentice. Lavash crackers are extremely versatile and can be made savory or sweet. We were given a ton of "wiggle" room this month with more emphasis on the dip then the cracker. The lovely Mrs. Tablebread even got in on the fun and made the vegan friendly dip: Apple Butter!
Also, for some of you long time readers. This is the month that I meant to re-earn my DB stripes. I meant to come out really punching on this one to show I was back in the game but of course life happened again. Midterms and work came barging in all month so I was only able to make one batch of these crackers (Ok, two but one didn't rise because my kitchen was too cold! SHHHH).
I hope you enjoy this month's challenge and don't forget to stop over and see all the other amazing crackers - there are some truly artistic bakers going crazy out there! Check us out: Daring Bakers.
Here's a simple formula for making snappy Armenian-style crackers, perfect for breadbaskets, company and kids...It is similar to the many other Middle Eastern and Northern African flatbreads known by different names, such as mankoush or mannaeesh (Lebanese), barbari (Iranian), khoubiz or khobz (Arabian), aiysh (Egyptian), kesret and mella (Tunisian), pide or pita (Turkish), and pideh (Armenian). The main difference between these breads is either how thick or thin the dough is rolled out, or the type of oven in which they are baked (or on which they are baked, as many of these breads are cooked on stones or red-hot pans with a convex surface)...
The key to a crisp lavash,...is to roll out the dough paper-thin. The sheet can be cut into crackers in advance or snapped into shards after baking. The shards make a nice presentation when arranged in baskets.
Makes 1 sheet pan of crackers
* 1 1/2 cups (6.75 oz) unbleached bread flour or gluten free flour blend (If you use a blend without xanthan gum, add 1 tsp xanthan or guar gum to the recipe)
* 1/2 tsp (.13 oz) salt
* 1/2 tsp (.055 oz) instant yeast
* 1 Tb (.75 oz) agave syrup or sugar
* 1 Tb (.5 oz) vegetable oil
* 1/3 to 1/2 cup + 2 Tb (3 to 4 oz) water, at room temperature
* Poppy seeds, sesame seeds, paprika, cumin seeds, caraway seeds, or kosher salt for toppings
1. In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt yeast, agave, oil, and just enough water to bring everything together into a ball. You may not need the full 1/2 cup + 2 Tb of water, but be prepared to use it all if needed.
2. For Non Gluten Free Cracker Dough: Sprinkle some flour on the counter and transfer the dough to the counter. Knead for about 10 minutes, or until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
The dough should be firmer than French bread dough, but not quite as firm as bagel dough (what I call medium-firm dough), satiny to the touch, not tacky, and supple enough to stretch when pulled. Lightly oil a bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl, rolling it around to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
3. For Gluten Free Cracker Dough: The dough should be firmer than French bread dough, but not quite as firm as bagel dough (what I call medium-firm dough), and slightly tacky. Lightly oil a bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl, rolling it around to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
4. Ferment at room temperature for 90 minutes, or until the dough doubles in size. (You can also retard the dough overnight in the refrigerator immediately after kneading or mixing).
5. For Non Gluten Free Cracker Dough: Mist the counter lightly with spray oil and transfer the dough to the counter. Press the dough into a square with your hand and dust the top of the dough lightly with flour. Roll it out with a rolling pin into a paper thin sheet about 15 inches by 12 inches. You may have to stop from time to time so that the gluten can relax. At these times, lift the dough from the counter and wave it a little, and then lay it back down. Cover it with a towel or plastic wrap while it relaxes. When it is the desired thinness, let the dough relax for 5 minutes. Line a sheet pan with baking parchment. Carefully lift the sheet of dough and lay it on the parchment. If it overlaps the edge of the pan, snip off the excess with scissors.
3. For Gluten Free Cracker Dough: Lay out two sheets of parchment paper. Divide the cracker dough in half and then sandwich the dough between the two sheets of parchment. Roll out the dough until it is a paper thin sheet about 15 inches by 12 inches. Slowly peel away the top layer of parchment paper. Then set the bottom layer of parchment paper with the cracker dough on it onto a baking sheet.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with the oven rack on the middle shelf. Mist the top of the dough with water and sprinkle a covering of seeds or spices on the dough (such as alternating rows of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, paprika, cumin seeds, caraway seeds, kosher or pretzel salt, etc.) Be careful with spices and salt - a little goes a long way. If you want to precut the cracker, use a pizza cutter (rolling blade) and cut diamonds or rectangles in the dough. You do not need to separate the pieces, as they will snap apart after baking. If you want to make shards, bake the sheet of dough without cutting it first.
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crackers begin to brown evenly across the top (the time will depend on how thinly and evenly you rolled the dough).
6. When the crackers are baked, remove the pan from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. You can then snap them apart or snap off shards and serve.
Lewis Note: Due to technical difficulties photos and Apple Butter recipe will follow in a couple of days. I thought that I had them in the post but realized at the last minute that they were there and my camera is not cooperating. Thank you for your understanding. I have to go back to pulling my hair out!