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Bryant Shirreffs put the big question to rest this week when he signed his letter of intent Wednesday to attend North Carolina State University on a football scholarship. Joining him in celebrating on national signing day was Reno Messler, the Jackson County Comprehensive High School lineman. Messler signed with the University of West Georgia.
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Quick Take: The words 'effect' and 'affect' are often misused. While they each have multiple meanings, in their most common usage…
effect is a noun, meaning 'result, consequence'
affect is a verb, meaning 'to have an influence on, to produce a change in'
Here they are in sentences:
No matter how much I scold my cat, it has no effect on her behavior. She still flushes the toilet if I leave the bathroom door open.
The high price of caviar may affect the menu for the FaithWriters brunch.
HOMEWORK: Here are four sentences that use either 'effect' or 'affect' (or forms of those words). Two of them use the definitions I've provided above, and two of them use additional definitions for those words (so you may have to look them up). If you don't have a 'real' dictionary, use this one.
1. It always has an __________ on Susan's mood when she hears "Purple People Eater" on the radio.
2. The psychiatric patient's symptoms included a flattened __________.
3. Babies are not generally __________ by normal household noises.
4. If you want to __________ change in your community, you should vote in local elections.
The third criterion for judging the Writing Challenge is "How well crafted is this entry, including predictability?". For this week, I'm just going to focus on the last part of that criterion: predictability.
With a few exceptions, if your reader thinks she knows what's going to happen in the next paragraph, there's little reason for her to continue reading. True, there are some readers who are so fond of particular genres of fiction that they want the novel or short story to follow a predictable pattern, and they're disappointed when it doesn't. That's okay—but we're going to push past them, and give some tips for writing entries that will score well in the 'not predictable' category.
Oh, I should add that there's a bit of overlap—this lesson meshes well with both 'out of the box' and 'creative, unique, fresh', and will also touch on the future lesson for 'ending well'. If you haven't read through those two previous threads, it might be a good idea to do so.
1. Know the expectations of your particular genre—and fiddle with them. Here's an example from the romance genre, which often follows this formula: single girl—meets single young man—there is conflict (he is somehow unsuitable) or misunderstanding—conflict is resolved—they live happily ever after. Of course, in a full length novel, there will be additional plots and subplots, but in ultra-short fiction like the challenge, that's the romance formula.
One more example, from a different genre—let's take science fiction. Here's a typical series of events: scientist introduces promising new technology—there is positive change in people's lives—something goes wrong—there is a scramble to fix it—crisis is averted and a lesson learned.
Again, I know that I'm being overly simplistic, so bear with me. One of the things you can do (if you tend to write for an identifiable genre) to make your writing less predictable is to take one of the steps of your genre's formula and do something different there.
Take a look at Catching Flies With Vinegar for an example of how I played with the expectations of the romance genre.
HOMEWORK: Take some other genre of fiction and reduce it to just a few simple events, as I've done above. Give an idea of how you could do something unpredictable in one step of that series. (Example from my story above: the main characters were middle-aged, they didn't live happily ever after).
This is getting longish already, so I'll spend less time on the remainder of the list. The general idea is the same, though—be aware of expectations or stereotypes, and deliberately do something different. Here are a few of those expectations or stereotypes to keep in mind:
2. Characters—try not to write characters who can be described in a few words. The Wise Grandpa. The Rebellious Teen. The Long-Suffering Wife. The Precocious Child. The Cuter-Than-You Best Friend. The Charming Stranger. Admit it: with each of those descriptors, you formed an immediate mental picture, perhaps even created a whole back story. That's because you've read them all before.
Read Thunk for an example of how I tweaked The Charming Stranger.
HOMEWORK—List a few more recognizable character types, and give an idea of how you might fiddle with one of them.
3. Certain situations show up frequently in challenge stories—often with great similarities. I'll list a few of them here to give you the general idea, and follow each with a story that goes in the unpredictable direction. (These are all my stories—not because they're better than anyone else's, but because they're available to me, and I'm familiar with them. Please don't feel as if you have to read them all.)
If there has been a separation, either physical or emotional, there will be a reunion or a reconciliation. A Kind Woman Lives Here
If there is a young woman and a young man, there will be a romance. One Week in Dr. Lipinski's Laboratory
If there is a medical condition, she will either get better, or will die in grace. Whispers
HOMEWORK: Write out a few similar situations that usually resolve in a predictable way.
4. Christian expectations deserve their own subheading:
If there is a non-Christian character, he will be saved.
Even on a site like FaithWriters, where one of the rules for the Writing Challenge is "entries…should reflect a Christian viewpoint…", it's not necessary to have all the non-saved characters at the altar at the end of the story. That's the predictable route; I've written several stories in which this doesn't happen. Please note that I'm all for people getting saved—of course!—and that in many cases, there's a glimmer of hope at the end of the story. The big event just doesn't happen in those 750 words that you read in the Challenge. Take a look at a few of these, to see some different ways of handling non-Christian characters.
Ilapa Dances Behind My Eyes
Brilliant Plan, Mr. Domingo
Almost Missed It
Shouting at the Ceiling
Terrorizing Rachel
Whenever I See That Scar
HOMEWORK: Write one idea of how to combat the predictable in Christian fiction, or read one of the stories above and tell how it was accomplished there.
5. Here's one for the poets--in traditional, rhymed poetry, there are times when a sing-song-y meter can send your poem into a predictable bah da BUM, bah da BUM, bah da BUM. Find a way to break out of a predictable meter: if you write in quatrains, add a 5th line with only 4 syllables, or with 14. Use the meter of limericks (2 long, 2 short, 1 long), and add two little 3-syllable lines between each stanza. Go really crazy, and write couplets in iambic pentameter followed by quatrains in dactyls (and if you're a poet who doesn't know what those are, you have some additional research to do). Just don't let your poems become predictable, even in meter.
HOMEWORK: Write a stanza in an unusual metric pattern.
Please don't feel as if you have to do all of the 'homework' exercises. Choose one or two that touch on areas where you need work. And as always, whether you do the homework or not, please leave a comment or a question so that I can give you some input.


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At nearly seven miles below the water's surface, the Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in Earth's oceans. And the site north of Guam is where director and explorer James Cameron recently fulfilled a longtime goal of reaching the bottom in a manned craft.
For the dive, Cameron designed a 24-foot submersible vehicle, the Deepsea Challenger — "this kind of long, green torpedo that moves vertically through the water," as he tells All Things Considered's Melissa Block. Cameron was able to watch his descent, he says, through a window that was about 9-1/2 inches thick.
He also had many cameras on board, as you would expect from the Titanic director. The landmark dive, made in March of 2012, is the subject of a cover feature in the June issue of National Geographic.
Cameron wrote about his experience for the magazine, describing what he saw and felt as he sank into the depths.
Here's how Cameron describes his call to his ship, after reaching his destination:
"Surface, this is DEEPSEA CHALLENGER. I am on the bottom. Depth is 35,756 feet ... life support's good, everything looks good." Only now does it occur to me that I might have prepared something more memorable, like "One small step for man."
On the ocean floor, Cameron used the submersible's thrusters to take a look around on the ocean floor.
"It's very lunar," he tells Melissa. "You don't expect a profusion of life, like you might see at, let's say, a hydrothermal vent community."
In addition to capturing photos and video, Cameron's equipment also took sediment samples.
"We did find 68 new species, most of them bacteria," he tells Melissa, "but some small invertebrates, as well, that were brought back."
At the spot Cameron visited, the water pressure is more than 16,000 pounds per square inch. By the time he reached the seafloor, several pieces of equipment had fallen prey to the immense pressure.
"A couple of my batteries are dangerously low, my compass is glitching, and the sonar has died completely," Cameron writes for National Geographic. "Plus, I've lost two of the three starboard thrusters, so the sub is sluggish and hard to control."
To reach the ocean floor, the submersible relied on two 536-pound weights to pull the craft down. To rise later, the weights were disconnected from the craft — something Cameron did after about three hours of exploration.
"What was going through your mind, right before you flipped that switch?" Melissa asks.
"There's always a little bit of a sigh of relief when it works the way it's supposed to work," Cameron says.
He adds that he'd been thinking about that system for years, noting, "We treated it like a space mission, and you have to go in with a lot of redundancy in the way you design it. So, I wasn't surprised when it worked. But you're always a little bit relieved, because the alternative is not pretty."
In National Geographic, Cameron describes his ascent, after releasing the weights:
"I feel the sub buck and rock as it fires upward. I'm going over six knots, the fastest the sub has ever gone, and I'll be on the surface in less than an hour and a half. I imagine the pressure coming off the sub, like a great python that was unable to crush it slowly giving up its grip. A feeling of relief washes over me as the numbers get progressively lower."
Cameron's visit to the seafloor at the Mariana Trench was the first manned trip to the area "since the U.S. Navy bathyscaph Trieste reached a depth of 35,800 feet in 1960, piloted by Lt. Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard," according to National Geographic.
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.
And I'm Melissa Block.
It took movie director and explorer James Cameron seven years to fulfill his lifelong dream to go to the deepest spot in the world's oceans, a depth of nearly 36,000 feet, almost seven miles. To get to the bottom of the Mariana Trench off Papua, New Guinea, he helped design and build his own submersible vehicle, the neon-green Deepsea Challenger.
James Cameron, the director of "Titanic" and "Avatar," among other films, made the descent last March, and he writes about his experience in the cover story of the June issue of National Geographic magazine. He joins us from his home in Santa Barbara, California. Mr. Cameron, welcome to the program.
JAMES CAMERON: Hey, it's great to be on again. Good to hear your voice, Melissa.
BLOCK: Thanks. Well, you made the descent solo, and I want you to describe where you were, the capsule in the submersible where you were sitting.
CAMERON: Sure. The sub is 24 feet long, and it's this kind of long green torpedo that's - kind of moves vertically through the water. So I was in a steel sphere down toward the bottom of that. I had a window that I could look out that was about nine-and-a-half-inches thick. The inside of the sphere is about 42 inches, and it's packed full of all kinds of electronic equipment. So there's not much room. It's quite snug.
BLOCK: Well, needless to say, you had lots of cameras taking pictures all the way through this. What did you see on the way down?
CAMERON: The way down, you know, the sub is moving pretty quickly. It's not really designed for observation in the water column. It's designed to slip through that. I had a good view of the sub from the outside because I had a camera out on the end of a boom that I could move around and kind of check the whole sub. It's when you start to approach the bottom is the first time you really see anything, and then the bottom comes up in a very kind of ghostly way.
There's just sort of suddenly, there's something there. And then as you approach, you get to see detail. Although - and the interesting thing is approaching the bottom in the Challenger Deep, there was actually no detail. It was completely smooth, almost like new fallen snow on a big flat parking lot.
Now, the moment, you know, the moment I got to the bottom, I had to report in, make sure everything was OK and then get about the business of exploration, which included immediately taking a sediment sample in case for whatever reason I had to come back quickly, at least I'd have that, and then start driving around because, you know, one of the promises we made to ourselves was this was going to be a science platform. It was going to be a true exploration vehicle, not just designed to set a depth record. So I, you know, I took off across the bottom as planned and started looking for the north slope of the trench.
BLOCK: And as you were steering the submersible across the bottom there, seven miles down, what did it look like? What did you see?
CAMERON: Well, it's very lunar, you know? And we did expect that, You know, you don't expect a profusion of life like you might see at, let's say, a hydrothermal vent community where it's just boiling with biomass, you know, shrimp and crabs and that sort of thing. We did find 68 new species, most of them bacteria, but some small invertebrates as well that were brought back either by the sub or by the robotic lander vehicle that we were also operating at the same time.
BLOCK: You ended up staying on the ocean bottom for about three hours, and then, of course, there's the key moment when you have to throw the switch that's going to start your ascent.
CAMERON: Right.
BLOCK: I want to know what was going through your mind right before you flipped that switch.
CAMERON: Well, you know, I tend not to milk it out. There's always a little bit of a sigh of relief when it works the way it's supposed to work. So, you know, we treated it like a space mission, and you have to go in with a lot of redundancy. And so I wasn't surprised when it worked, but you're always a little bit relieved because the alternative is not pretty.
BLOCK: To say the least.
CAMERON: Right.
BLOCK: That's a little understatement there.
CAMERON: Right.
BLOCK: When you and I talked a few years ago about "Avatar," I remember you mentioning your inspiration, the inspiration you drew from deep-sea life and creating the world in that film. Why the fascination with ocean and deep ocean in particular?
CAMERON: You know, I'd like to say I love the ocean before we ever met from the Jacques Cousteau films that I saw as a kid in the mid-'60s. And then I got scuba certified and started diving in kelp beds and then later in - on coral reefs and so on. And I was just always struck by the endless ingenuity of nature in creating these incredible life forms. And I drew a lot of inspiration from that for "Avatar," and all I simply did was take some of those colors and some of those forms and changed the scale, you know, just blow them up to human size or larger. And all of a sudden, they looked quite alien, when in fact they exist right here on our world already.
BLOCK: Your co-producer on "Avatar," Jon Landau, has said that the sequels, "Avatar 2 and 3" might be either set underwater or use motion capture that was filmed underwater. First, is that true? Can you verify that?
CAMERON: Yeah. There will be underwater scenes and sequences and surface water scenes. And the graphic artists, you know, the designers of all the creatures and settings are very excited by that.
BLOCK: Do you think those two passions of yours, filmmaking and the ocean exploration, do they come from the same place? Do they sort of arise from the same germ, do you think?
CAMERON: I think that's an interesting question because, you know, as a kid, I spent a lot of my time reading, and it was mostly science fiction. So I was fascinated by the idea of alien worlds and all the different forms that life might take. And so expressing that through fiction and especially films like the "Avatar" films and actually getting to create an alien world is not that dissimilar to being fascinated by the alien world that we have right here, you know, on Earth that starts just a few feet underwater and goes all the way down to seven miles, to the most extreme depths.
BLOCK: Well, now that you've gone down seven miles to the ocean floor, something you've wanted to do for so long, what's next? What's the next frontier for you?
CAMERON: Well, it's a little bit different than sort of climbing Mount Everest. Sort of once you've done it, you know, you could climb lesser mountains, but I don't think of it that way. I think of the fact that all of the deep trenches combined, which haven't been explored at all, total up to an area greater than North America. But we're not done exploring our own planet. I think most people think we are, but we're definitely not. And so now, you know, a whole new generation of vehicles can be created to open up this dark continent.
BLOCK: And it sounds like you'd really like to go back again.
CAMERON: Oh, heck, yeah.
CAMERON: There's so much to see. You know, thinking that you've explored the deeps just because you've been through the deepest spot is a bit like wandering around in a wheat field in Nebraska with a flashlight for about a mile in the dead of night and saying you've explored America. You know, there's so much more to see. And I know they're going to be wonders. You know, for example, one of our robotic landers happened to land right in front of a rock outcropping, not far from where I dove, only a few miles away, and discovered a whole new type of bacterial community that might be a window into the way life actually emerged on this planet.
And so that's created quite a bit of scientific interest. But it was unable to take a sample of what it was seeing because it didn't have a pilot. So, you know, it was just a kind of, you know, a dumb drop vehicle. So, you know, there's a reason to go back right there.
BLOCK: Well, Mr. Cameron, it's great to talk to you. Thanks so much.
CAMERON: Thanks, Melissa.
BLOCK: Film director and National Geographic explorer-in-residence James Cameron. We were talking about his solo descent to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. You can see images from that voyage at our website, npr.org. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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The title of last week's post was a play on a Mark Twain quote. This week I draw from a more contemporary source: The Muppets. Some episodes of the legendary family TV show featured a skit called "Pigs in Space." In my head I'm reading "SoCs in Space!" with the same booming intonation used on the show for "Pigs in Space" to lead into a somewhat more serious discussion about the use of advanced chips in extreme conditions.
My prompt for this particular post came not from TV, but from an announcement yesterday that VORAGO Technologies is offering an ARM-based microcontroller (MCU) "designed specifically for radiation and extreme temperature operation without up-screening." In other words, they ship an MCU that's ready to use in such traditionally challenging environments as automobiles and industrial controllers as well as, yes, space. That got me thinking about even more complex chips such as SoCs and the extreme conditions they might have to face.


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Her Turn
"One day last week, Jack came home from the office to find me in our basement knee-deep in water trying to take care of a burst pipe," said Kate, 45, a stay-at-home mother of two. "He took one look at me, turned around, and shouted over his shoulder that he'd be back around 10 p.m., after he worked out and went to a meeting at church.
"I just stood there, soaking wet and sobbing. Why should I stay married to a man who is never there for me? He's seldom home, but even when he is here, he's emotionally absent. And he's hardly involved in the kids' lives — never has been. Matt is now 13 and an avid soccer player, but Jack has only rarely gone to watch his games, and he always finds an excuse to miss our 10-year-old Lizzie's piano recitals.
"Jack and I got married almost 25 years ago, and waited 12 years to have kids because he wanted to be sure we could afford them. At that time, I was a piano student at Juilliard in New York City, and my teachers said I had a promising career ahead of me. But I gave it all up after Jack and I got married, so I could support us both while Jack was in medical school. I took a job that I hated as a secretary, but I just kept reminding myself that I would eventually be a doctor's wife, and I'd be able to stay home with my children.
"Finally, when I was 32, Jack joined a practice, and we were ready to start a family. I got pregnant right away and quit my job. From the time Matt was born until Lizzie was about 3 years old, Jack had regular office hours, but he had gotten into pro bono work for church projects that took up his evenings. That's also when he joined a gym. I told myself that when the kids were older, he'd be around more. I'd imagine Jack kicking a soccer ball with Matt in the backyard, or reading a bedtime story to Lizzie when she was old enough to appreciate chapter books. I convinced myself things would change.
"But they never did. Jack grew even more distant. I've tried to explain what we need from him, but he ignores me. Recently, I asked him why he didn't hug his kids more, and he just walked out of the room and slammed the door. When we do manage to talk, we fight — mostly about the kids. Jack says I'm 'pushy' and too involved in their lives. Well, I see motherhood as my job. I'm trying to motivate Matt and Lizzie to do well in school and other activities so they'll have a good future. They're too young to know what's good for them; that's why I'm here. Matt says he doesn't care if he doesn't get into an Ivy League college, but I know he'll regret that later. I'm a stickler about his homework. I also try to make him see how important athletics are. He could be a much better soccer player if he only tried harder. As for Lizzie, I chase her to practice the piano, but I know she'll thank me for that someday. She may not be the natural I was, but she could improve if she buckled down.
"My own mother was a strict disciplinarian. There were six of us kids and she kept us all in line. My father was also totally interested in his children, always putting an arm around one of us and asking how school was. He didn't make much money as a seasonal road-crew worker, but he was never stingy with his love or affection.
"In contrast, Jack's parents are very reserved. They were both university professors and worked long, irregular hours when Jack was young. He and his sister were latchkey kids. They made their own dinner many times and didn't have a curfew. When we were dating, Jack always said that he loved coming over to my house, having a big meal and then playing board games and talking for hours with my brothers and sisters. And he liked that my parents were so involved and that they had clear expectations for us when it came to discipline.
"Well, that must have been an act. Jack sure isn't like that now. The way I see it, I'm functioning like a single mother, so I might as well get out of this marriage."
His Turn
"I don't think Kate ever loved me for who I am," said Jack, 46, a primary-care doctor. "I feel like she just wanted me to play the role of the father who brings home the bacon.
"Also, she expects me to be touchy-feely every free minute of the day. Kate never asks me how my day was, and she has no interest in the volunteer projects that mean so much to me. All she does is nag me about my 'obligations' as a family man.
"I admit that I spend a lot of time at the gym and on church projects (I particularly enjoy those that help the disadvantaged in the community). But that's what keeps me sane. It makes me sad not to be around my children, but I can't stand the way Kate tries to control them. Matt is a great kid, he's outgoing and has plenty of friends. But he's an average student. He tells me he'd like to be a construction worker when he grows up. He loves to build things, and he's good at it. But Kate flogs him about his homework until he's in tears. Also, while Matt does seem to enjoy soccer, he's not a star by any means. I can't handle listening to Kate dissect his performance during his games, so I stopped going.
"As for Lizzie, she's a tomboy. She hates dresses and loves to climb trees, and, in fact, she's the one who is dying to play soccer. But Kate forces Lizzie to take piano lessons, which she loathes. The one recital I did go to was a painful experience. Kate dressed Lizzie in a frilly pink dress with patent leather shoes and bows in her hair. And even though Lizzie played an easy piece, she hit all the wrong notes. I felt terrible for her. There was a time when I would have bucked Kate about pushing Lizzie to play the piano, but nothing I said seemed to do any good. I've just given up; I know that sounds awful. But Kate has such a rigid program, I can't get any time alone with the kids. If I do plan an outing, she has to come along — to supervise.
"Kate is fond of reminding me that when we got engaged, I told her that I wanted a family like hers growing up. I don't deny that; I did enjoy being with her family. It was a fascinating contrast to my own upbringing. My folks were totally laissez-faire, and my sister and I were on our own a lot. But I had no idea that Kate had this fixed idea of what our future family would be like, and that there was no room for input from anyone else — even me.
"I keep asking myself, What happened? I fell in love with a beautiful, talented musician. We met when I asked her for her autograph after a concert she played in. She was 19 and a student at Juilliard; I was 20 and a pre-med student at a nearby college. I got up the nerve to ask for her number, and I couldn't believe it when she gave it to me. We started dating immediately, and I fell head over heels. Now that I look back, I think Kate only saw me as "good husband" material. We were young, and our courtship was all about concerts and plays, picnics in the park, moonlight cruises on the river. How was I supposed to know that Kate would morph into the Stage Mom From Hell once we got married?
"Lately, she's been making noises about getting a divorce. Now that I think about it, that's not such a bad idea. If we split, at least I'd have mandated visitation and an opportunity to see my kids alone, on my own terms, without Kate's dictating everyone's move. I loved Kate once, and I hope there's a way to recapture that feeling. But I also love my kids and feel I need to save them from her. Maybe divorce is the only answer."
The Counselor's Turn
"I started by asking Kate and Jack whether Kate's giving up her music career was a joint decision," said the counselor. "They were both surprised by the question. Jack said that as far as he could remember, it was Kate's choice to quit. But Kate sat quietly for a long time. She finally burst into tears, saying, 'Music was my life. I always thought I'd go back to it someday, even if just as a hobby. But I didn't want to let it get in the way of marriage and motherhood.'
"She went on to say that her parents had always discouraged her from pursuing a music career and urged her instead to marry a man who could take care of her financially. They didn't want her to struggle as they had with six children to support on her father's unpredictable pay. When Kate started dating Jack and told her parents that he was going to medical school, they were overjoyed. They encouraged Kate to put all her energies into the future of the relationship, and that's exactly what she did.
"The news of this infuriated Jack. 'I knew it,' he said. 'Kate did always see me as just a good provider.'
"Kate was ashen. 'He's right to a certain extent,' she whispered. 'I was following my parents' dream for me. But I have always loved Jack. I'll never forget the moment we met, when he asked for my autograph. My hand was shaking while I signed his program. He was so handsome and he looked me right in the eye with the most amazing smile. I wasn't thinking then about his earning power; I was just falling in love. But when we got married, there was this tape in my head of my mother telling me that one of the reasons the match was a good one was that Jack would be a good provider.'
"In order for the healing process to begin, these two desperately needed to start talking again. I suggested that they spend two evenings a week together, away from the children. Reluctantly, Kate agreed to find a babysitter, and Jack said he'd cut back on his gym time and volunteer projects. During these meetings, Kate and Jack were to take turns honestly expressing a satisfying vision of the future. Each one was to talk for a full five minutes without interruption. Then the other was to summarize what he or she had heard. I told them that the goal was to uncover hidden agendas and be able to work toward mutually satisfying compromises and solutions.
"The results were wonderful. Kate was able to express how much she missed her music, and the fact that she had been trying to live vicariously through her daughter became clear. At the same time, Jack was able to let Kate know how much his volunteer work meant to him, and how rewarding it was for him to help the disadvantaged. He did agree, though, to limit the time he spent on his volunteer projects.
"At a session a few weeks later, I returned to the subject of Kate's music career. I suggested she take some time out for herself — by hiring a babysitter or giving Jack some alone time with the kids — to refocus on her piano playing.
"When they came for their next appointment, Kate and Jack were both in high spirits. 'Kate's been playing the piano every day,' Jack said, proudly. 'You should hear her. It's still there, for sure!'
"Kate blushed and said, 'Sitting down at the piano was terrifying. I was so rusty! But everything came back pretty quickly. I haven't felt this excited about my life in years.'
"Kate's return to her music also helped her let go of her unrealistic script for the rest of the family. Lizzie, to her immense relief, was allowed to stop taking piano lessons and try out for soccer. She made the team and turned out to be a valuable player. Kate and Jack started going to Lizzie's games together and having a wonderful time. Jack was all too willing to skip a workout at the gym to see his daughter doing something she loved.
"Meanwhile, with his mother's constant pressure off, Matt's grades improved. He kept playing soccer, which he enjoys, and since Kate was no longer on Jack's case, he started going to Matt's games again, too.
"Perhaps best of all, Kate and the kids got involved in the soup kitchen at the church where Jack volunteered, and they all felt good about the time they spent working together. And while Jack is never going to be as demonstrative as Kate's father, the happy and meaningful times Jack is now sharing with his family have made him much more likely to express his affection. I feel confident that their love and connection to each other will only improve with time. At one session, Jack put it this way: 'Kate is once again the woman I fell in love with. And now I know she's in love with me, too.'"
This case is based on interviews and information from the files of Flo Rosof, PhD, director of the Life Development Center in Huntington, New York. The story told here is true, although names and other details have been changed to conceal identities.
Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal magazine, November 2003.


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BETHESDA, Md. (AP) – Texas teenager Jordan Spieth and Roberto Castro have taken a one-shot lead into the final two rounds at the AT&T National.
The second round of the weather-delayed tournament at Congressional was not completed until Saturday morning. Andres Romero of Argentina briefly tied for the lead until an errant tee shot into a bunker led to bogey on the par-5 16th. He still had a 5-under 66 and was one shot behind. Nicolas Colsaerts had a bogey-free round of 68 and was among those two shots behind.
The cut was at 3-over 145.
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Food Stamp Cuts Could Send More to Food Shelves
ST. CLOUD (AP) — Officials and advocates for low-income families in central Minnesota say cuts to the food stamp program could have harsh effects in the area.
The federal farm bill expires at the end of the month. And gridlock over changes in funding for food programs has stalled passage of a new bill in the House.
Benton County Human Services financial supervisor Janel Sczublewski says that if cuts to the food stamp program become a reality, the county can't do anything financially to supplement assistance for people who will see a cut in benefits.
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Back in 2010, Wicked Ridge arrived as an offshoot of TenPoint Crossbows. The idea was simple: TenPoint already ruled the high-end crossbow market, but there was a large contingent of hunters entering the sport who were looking for a quality entry-level crossbow. Wicked Ridge quickly captured this market with entry-priced products with some upper-level features.
This year, Wicked Ridge is still offering those great entry level crossbow packages. However, they are also now offering a higher-end model to the loyal consumers they hooked with their great beginner-level bows. Enter the Wicked Ridge Raider CLS.
The Raider CLS features an economically executed variation of TenPoint's powerful Compact Limb System (CLS) bow assembly. Its 12-inch IsoTaper Limbs are fitted with MR cams to create a smooth-handling, high-performance crossbow that shoots 330 fps with 101.6 foot-pounds of kinetic energy.
The Raider weighs in at just 7 pounds, and its stock is fitted with a safety-engineered winged fore-grip designed to help prevent finger and thumb injuries.
The Raider CLS also comes equipped with a TenPoint 3x Multi-Line Scope and, like all Wicked Ridge models, it features TenPoint's patented DFI (dry-fire-inhibitor) and patented 3.5-pound PowerTouch trigger. This trigger is one of the best on the market, and it is a critical component to accuracy.
The Raider package also comes standard with the patented ACU-52, which reduces the effort required to cock the crossbow by 50 percent.
Quite simply, Wicked Ridge has stepped up its game to the level of its big brother, and crossbow fans now have a multitude of options for every price point.


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iAudio Follow-Up: Using GNU/Linux to Make Video For iAudio
In response to our recent review of the iAudio U3 player, one reader wanted to know how the U3 compared to his MPIO player, for which they had difficulty converting video clips to run on their player. Martin Plappert, Co-Administrator of iAudiophile.net and DAPreview editor, kindly responded to provide a link to iAudiophile.net, where users can learn how to make video clips compatible with the U3 and X5 models. GNU/Linux Users can find a good how-to in the forums.
The how-to thread in the forums discusses issues with framerates and software that can be used in converting AVIs and other formats to run on the X5/U3. At any rate, if you're serious about running videos on your X5/U3, you'll definitely want to check out iAudiophile. The forums at iAudio.com also have some GNU/Linux users that seem capable of providing useful information about using your iAudio players with GNU/Linux.
As a side note, a number of iAudio users added their positive experiences with iAudio players over at Digg.com, and on various listservs. More than one user has contrasted the simple "just works" iAudio with the iRiver players that often require additional steps to make them usable with GNU/Linux. We overlooke it in our review, but the serious digital audio enthusiasts among us will surely appreciate the BBE capabilities of iAudio's players. So there you go!
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Bagging Bragdon: Democrats' goal is clear, cynical
Senator who took $180,000-a-year job asked to recuse himself
Now that state Senate President Peter Bragdon is stepping down from that post, the New Hampshire Democratic Party wants him ousted as a senator altogether. This has nothing to do with the party's alleged concern over perceived possible conflicts of interest. It has everything to do with basic mathematics and political power.
The math: 13 and 11. The Republicans hold the Senate majority by a single vote. That majority has been key in stopping the Democrats from (a) a tax-and-spend budget and (b) various social welfare programs, with even more spending of the taxpayers' money.
Hence, the Democrats' cries for Bragdon's scalp. They hope the controversy will give them a chance to grab his seat and create a stalemated Senate.
While we think Bragdon was right to surrender the Senate presidency because of his new job with the Local Government Center, there is no reason for him to quit the Senate itself.
Bragdon, who has one of the best records for integrity and honesty in Concord, has conflict issues like many others in New Hampshire's citizen legislature. Despite its faults, ours is a system that has worked a lot better than those states where "professional'' politicians take big salaries and ignore their constituents.
In New Hampshire, where they get $100 a year, many legislators must work for a living. Their work can sometimes put them in a conflict with their elected posts, in which case they are expected to recuse themselves from a particular vote or situation.
Such is precisely the case with Democrat Jeff Woodburn. A state senator like Bragdon, Woodburn is executive director of the state-funded Council for Children with Chronic Health Conditions. The council lobbies the Legislature. It advocates for policies. Caught with no explanation for that situation, Democrat party hacks last week could only sputter that Woodburn's potential conflict was for "sick kids.''
Okay, and Bragdon's issues involve local taxpayers.
There is absolutely nothing to suggest that Peter Bragdon won't recuse himself from Senate votes involving his new job. There is everything to suggest that the Democrats will try any means they can think of to smear him.
It won't work. And we doubt that the voters of Bragdon's District 11, from Milford to Merrimack, will take kindly to this transparent effort to oust a solid senator they have elected for several terms, including just last year.


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Get out the vote; whatever it takes
By Andrei Codrescu
Here are some suggestions for getting out the vote.
Plaster an old coat with Vote! stickers and go to work in it.
Write Vote with a magic marker on your whole body and stand naked in a public place after calling the TV stations.
Put Vote stickers on peoples backs in line at the bank.
Serve hot coffee and donuts from your car and then drive people to vote. Tailgate party for democracy starting today.
Break up with your girlfriend/boyfriend if they dont vote.
Wives, Lysistrata your husbands if they dont vote!
Husbands, prepare to Lysistrate back if your wives refuse to exercise their citizenship!
Plant a Soviet or Cuban refugee in your living room to tell horrible stories about places where they dont vote and how dictators rule with impunity and kill your family. You can plant me; I used to live in one of those places. Our dictator always got 99 percent of the vote and he put your mommy in prison if she complained. Now my mommy lives in Florida where they stole her vote in 2000 and shes not too happy; she sees shades of the old country sprouting up right around here.
Teachers, dentists, and nurses are in a very good position for relating such stories to captive audiences and making them vote. A dentist bent over an anesthetized patient is in an ideal position to shout Vote! in his ear. You dont have to go as far as to anesthetize people or to get them drunk to vote. That kind of thing killed Edgar Allan Poe and he was going to vote anyway. But if people are anesthetized or drunk in the first place, its O.K. Just warn them about throwing up in the voting booth: thats a no-no.
Be sure that you paint Vote on your pets and take them for a walk. Use fluorescent paint it brings out the eyes in pets.
Leave those fliers that look like dollar bills in conspicuous places. When people pick them up, they say Vote.
Train pigeons to fly Vote banners (if you cant afford airplanes).
Im not giving candidate advice here. Just vote, please.
I voted for Eldridge Cleaver in 1968, so you definitely dont want my advice. On the other hand, my mommy is neither stupid nor confused: She knows her way around a bowl of spaghetti and in 2000 they stole her vote. So, Vote for my mommy.
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I would do it for the 2nd overall pick. We still have Luongo, so that's not a big drop off (if any) in talent for the next season or three. IMO, any and all speculation about the team playing better in front of Cory goes out the window when one goalie leaves. The team has no option but to support the starter.Strangelove wrote:LOL i actually have no idea, i saw the tweet and just ran with it.$lacker wrote:I guess the next logical question is "who the hell is Sonny1981"? haha... Samjam's 3rd cousin?
Did I mention I want Gillis to trade for Nash?
Grigorenko would be a great addition to our top-6. The Russian factor is obviously there, but premiere players like Ovechkin, Malkin, and Kovalchuk haven't bolted to Russia. I think you'd have a guy that could play C and RW and could do so immidately in our top six with Kesler being out and Raymond being trade/UFA bait. He's 6'3, 200 and could probably get Kesler back to 40-goal status and be the playmaker on the second line. There's always Ryan Murray if we go for the d-side...
I don't want any part of Nash's contract, and we couldn't afford him if we don't move Lou.
That said, I don't really buy the rumour. If Columbus offers us 2nd Overall, Gillis should've signed off on it weeks ago.


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Yet, there is a lot you can do to assist your body so that you stay healthy, fit and strong throughout your pregnancy and beyond. Eating well is crucial. Where does your body get all the components it needs to grow you and your baby in the best possible way? Of course from the things you eat. Proper metabolic balance is easier to maintain when you are eating right and getting all the nutrients that your body needs to function at peak levels.
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(CNN) -- As a gunman opened fire at Los Angeles International Airport, some celebrities who were there shared via social media what they were witnessing.
Tory Belleci of the hit Discovery network show "Mythbusters" was actually in the terminal when the shooting occurred. He described to CNN a movielike scene of passengers fleeing for their safety.
Suspect shot, in custody after LAX shooting
"It didn't register until everybody started, like, flying down the hallway and they were just jumping over chairs, jumping over people. hiding, and we were kind of trapped at the end of the terminal," he said.
Belleci, who was in the terminal waiting for his flight that had been delayed, said he did not see the shooter, but heard the shots. The experience dragged on for what "seemed like an eternity," he said.
"But finally the security came, opened up the door, and we all piled out onto the tarmac, and just kind of hid underneath the plane," he said.
Belleci tweeted details and photos of what was happening following the shooting.
We are being shuttled away from the terminal now. Eye witness said the shooter had an assault riffle. pic.twitter.com/euFxdEo0z7— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013
Actor James Franco was also at the airport and tweeted an Instagram picture of himself stuck on a plane with the caption "At #lax Some s**tbag shot up the place."
Chris Harrison, host of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," tweeted that he was in Terminal 4 and witnessed an "Incredible response by LAPD & airport authority. This place was locked tight w precision quickly. God bless first responders!"
Police very polite but guns drawn & very serious about clearing the streets on the top level of LAX. Everybody very calm & respectful— Chris Harrison (@chrisbharrison) November 1, 2013
I was in Terminal 4 AA airlines and must've been one of the last flights that made it out this morning before the airport was closed.— Chris Harrison (@chrisbharrison) November 1, 2013
Singer Nick Jonas of the recently disbanded Jonas Brothers group tweeted that he was on a flight that landed at LAX after the shooting. His flight, Jonas said, had been scheduled to deplane at the terminal where the shooting had occurred.
"Currently waiting on the plane in a remote parking area," Jonas tweeted. "I am safe. Praying for the victims of this shooting."
Actress Tatum O'Neal tweeted that she was at the airport for a flight to New York, saw the shooter and hid in a storage room. "What a sad sad day but I'm so lucky to to be alive and I'm so sorry to all the families of the people that were hurt or even worse," she tweeted.
Actor Tim Daly is best known for roles on the television shows "Wings" and "Private Practice." He told CNN he was inside the Virgin America first-class lounge when he heard shots. Daly and other passengers were herded together by police and waited for an hour to be evacuated, he said. The group had no idea the gunman had been shot by authorities very near where the lounge.
"As we were evacuated, we were told to be careful not to step in any blood or glass as that would be evidence," Daly said.
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PARIS (AP) — Strong luxury sales outside Europe raised French retail and luxury group PPR's 2012 revenue and profits, after the company behind Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent jettisoned two of its weaker brands and pressed hard into emerging markets.
PPR reported that net income rose 6.3 percent to 1.4 billion euros as sales rose 20 percent to 9.7 billion euros.
Sales in Asia, excluding Japan, accounted for a quarter of PPR's total — a slight increase over 2011.
The company's bottom line was strengthened considerably by its decision to shed Redcats, the catalogue and online retailer, and media superstore Fnac. PPR reported a net loss of about 276 million euros from discontinued operations.


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on an episode of "The Incredible Mr. Bumpy", bumpy's doll girlfriend started replacing body parts with office supplies and action figure parts. a staple remover soon took the place of her head.
by the end of the episode, mr. bumpy reassembled the doll and they fought the violent abomination that was created by the escapade.
Christ, I loved that show.
Wait, wait, wasn't it called "Bump in the Night"? I can't rihtly remember.
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As the international design community heads to Milan for Design Week, Moleskine welcomes them with a series of exhibitions, talks, parties and sketching sessions. Here's what we're up to this year.
Find out how ideas grow as students of Fabrica's Under 25s programme present prototypes and sketches of future tools for drafting, elaborating and sharing ideas on paper, in a fully immersive 3D installation.
GarageMilano, Via Maiocchi 5/7. M1 Porta Venezia
8 April: 11am – 9pm
9-11 April: 11am – 6pm
12-13 April: 11am – 9pm
8 April: 11am – 9pm
9-11 April: 11am – 6pm
12-13 April: 11am – 9pm
Opening Party, Tuesday 8 April, 6pm. RSVP here.
Having visited the exhibition above, enter the room next door for your chance to play with the entire Moleskine Collection and discover which of the new myCloud Bags best represents you through the interactive game, My Analog Cloud. Fill a bag of your choice with your favorite Moleskine items and your personal profile will be generated automatically. In the meantime, play the online version here.
GarageMilano, full address and opening times as above.
More Moleskine Stores in Milan at Centrale Train Station and Linate Airport.
Explore and sketch the grounds of Villa Necchi Campiglio in the heart of the Porta Venezia art nouveau district with Moleskine Sketch Albums and pencils to hand. Join noteworthy illustrators and take your chance at having your sketches published in ZERO Magazine at the Live Sketching event, or be guided by Stefan Davidovici and Alterstudio Partners in one of three organised sketchmobs, which allow you to enter the villa itself, and then share and discuss your sketches with fellow sketchmobbers. Providing a backdrop to the sketching sessions is La Grande Milano, an exhibition of illustrations by major Milanese architecture studios, which captures new horizons and perspectives on the city.
Thursday 10 April, 5pm | Live Sketching | Free, no booking needed
Friday 11 April, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm | Sketchmobs | Free, booking essential
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James Walker, 87 - September 12, 2007
James Richard Walker, 87, of Gothenburg, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at the Long Term Care Unit in Gothenburg.
Services were held on Sept. 11 at Unionville, MO, with graveside services following at the Unionville Cemetery.
Walker was born an only child to John and Ester Walker, on Nov. 12, 1919, at Harvard.
He graduated from Unionville High School in Missouri and enlisted in the Army in September of 1941.
After finishing basic training in California, he was sent to Washington State for coastal artillery training. He then served most of his four years in Alaska as a service cook.
Walker was discharged from the service in 1945 and returned home to Unionville where he worked as a meat cutter.
In June of 1946, he was united in marriage to Reva Wanda Robbins of Unionville. To this union, a son was born. His wife died from lung cancer in 1966.
He married Erma E. Hunsaker in September of 1967, at Unionville. The couple moved to Greeley, CO, where he worked as a custodian with the Greeley District 6 School system for 17 years until his retirement in 1984.
Following retirement, Walker found it difficult, so he and his wife continued to work at several small jobs as custodians of the Baptist Church in Greeley and several small business offices as well.
In September of 2001, the couple returned to Unionville, where they were active members of the United Methodist Church. They enjoyed traveling and spending time seeing the country, according to family members.
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He was preceded in death by: his parents, John and Ester Walker; his first wife, Reva Robbins; his second wife, Erma Hunsaker; a great-grandson, Ryan Kabella.
Survivors include: a son, Richard (Donna) Walker of Fremont; four granddaughters—Nici (Jayson) Twitchell of Idaho, Wendy Walker and Mandi (John) Lehmkuhler, all of Gothenburg, and Angela (Toby) Hauser of North Platte; eight great-grandchildren—Tiana, Javin, Amber, Rebeka, Tami, Ricky, Garrett and Jon.
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The Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series will open its annual graphic design show next month with two exhibitions, "Transitions" and "MoWall," held simultaneously at Loyola University New Orleans.
Opening receptions for both exhibits will take place on Thursday, April 12. The "Transitions" reception will be from 5 – 8 p.m. in the Collins C. Diboll Gallery, located on the fourth floor of the J. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library. The "MoWall" reception will take place from 5 – 7 p.m. in between Miller Hall and Monroe Hall, next to the MoWall. Both events are free and open to the public.
In "Transitions," graphic design seniors will exhibit specific assigned projects as well as their individual final projects, based on the word "Transitions," which refers to them graduating and transitioning into the professional world.
Juniors in the graphic design program will unveil the completed "MoWall," the massive design project that reinvented the semi-permanent wall outside of Monroe Hall. Over the course of 12 weeks, the wall was slowly transformed as students painted 12 layers with 12 corresponding themes on the wall. The project's guiding principle was the phrase "Embracing the Future," derived from the tagline marking Loyola's Centennial Celebration. Each junior design student will also present an individual project created over the course of the semester.
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Police in Johnston say the man's 67-year-old wife died a few days ago and he wasn't aware that she had passed. Authorities say there were no signs of foul play.
Authorities say the man called the Fire Department on Wednesday and officials found the woman's body and a dead dog. The home was condemned because of what authorities called deplorable living conditions.
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State police are asking for the public's help with an investigation into an alleged stabbing on a remote road in Western Maine. Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a press release that a 33-year-old woman from Readfield drove herself to a Farmington hospital after suffering a stab wound on her arm.
Police say the assault took place on the McCrillis Corner Road in either Wilton or Chesterville Monday night when the woman's car broke down close to the town line. Police say a man driving what is believed to be a white Chevrolet pickup stopped to help her and then assaulted her. The woman put up a struggle and the man allegedly stabbed her and then left.
He's described as five feet ten inches tall, with a slender build and a goatee, wearing a mad bomber hat. The woman drove three miles to the hospital and was treated and released.
State Police, who are working with the Wilton Police, are asking that anyone who was in the area of the McCrillis Corner Road and Route 133 between 7 and 9:15 Monday night to call them in Augusta at 624-7076 or call the Wilton police.


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Verifying the USB
Before and after having performed the dd onto the USB disk, check that the md5sums are correct. For example:
- $ md5sum archlinux-2008.06-core-x86_64.img && echo && cat md5sums.x86_64
The next command will give similar results, but will also let you confirm that the data was written correctly and can be read correctly:
- dd if=/dev/sdb count=661159 status=noxfer | md5sum && echo && cat md5sums.x86_64
--Zatricky 06:45, 22 January 2009 (EST)
dd for Windows
There is also dd for Windows. I tried it and it works perfectly: [1]
dd if=file.img of=\\.\e:
where e: is your USB drive letter.
--Liquen 14:55, 4 April 2009 (EDT)
Universal USB Installer
This method works fine for me though I got a little stuck when Arch tried to get at the boot device and couldn't find it. Turns out UUSBI's default trick is to label your device "PENDRIVE" if it formats it during the process (user-selectable). I'd like to add a note about this to the section on this page which covers the tool, but as it'd be my first change here I want to be sure I'm not going to be shouted at...
Xyon 09:57, 9 November 2011 (EST)
- Hi and welcome! I've moved your discussion at the bottom of the page according to Help:Style#Discussion pages.
- Yes you can add such a note, just always remember to explain your edits in the Summary field. For more style guidelines see Help:Style.
- -- Kynikos 06:41, 10 November 2011 (EST)
About making the installation media without overwriting
I'm not totally sure if I misunderstood something, but I had to change the path of the entries of the *.cfg files. For instance:
INCLUDE boot/syslinux/archiso_sys.cfg
INCLUDE syslinux/archiso_sys.cfg
It was the only way it worked with the unofficial ISO x86_64 image of march 13th, 2012. Looks like the syslinux command described in the page doesn't get the path as it should.
I edited all of the .cfg files, but probably only editing this ones should have been enough:
archiso.cfg archiso_head.cfg archiso_sys_inc.cfg
I hope it could be useful to somebody, because I spend some time with this (I even thought that was a problem with the hardware). I think it could be possible to make a simple script (or give some command lines) to patch the files once they are copied into the USB and run syslinux.
Thanks !!
Recovering the USB drive afterwards
This didn't work for me:
- dd count=1 bs=512 if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdx
I tried this multiple times. No matter how I formatted the disk, 'devmon' always mounted '/dev/sdd' as /media/ARCH_whatever.
I finally just zeroed as much of the disk as I thought the ISO might have been written to.
- dd count=100 bs=4M if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdx; sync
That worked. I believe we need to zero MORE than just the initial 512 bytes, but I have no idea how much. Maybe 2048?
At any rate, put '; sync' in there somewhere.
This is what I did eventually, taking a tip from: [2]
- dd count=100 bs=4M if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdx; sync
- fdisk -H 224 -S 56 /dev/sdx
(new partition, primary, 1, 2048, whatever, type of partition, c (fat32 LBA), x, beginning data sector, 256, write)
- mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n volume_label -s 32 -v /dev/sdx1; sync
See the link for more details on the beginning data sector.
- Um, zeroing out the first 512 bytes is fine for MBR-formatted drives. Were you using GPT? Because then you would need to zero out the first 512+512+16k, and the last 16k+512. See GPT. But assuming you used
dd, we're talking about MBR-formatted because the ISO contains a MBR (hybrid) partition table.--DSpider (talk) 06:25, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
flush file system buffers after dd
I found that after using dd to write the data to my USB I had to wait for the file system to actually write it to my drive. (as dd completed and returned its stats) This could cause confusion, should we add 'sync' after the dd command on the artical?
Universal USB Installer
This method seems to not work for me, and from a little research that I did it has to do with SYSLINUX not accepting relative paths for FAT filesystems (see here). Since this would be my first edit, I thought I should run it by the discussion page before adding a note.
Svart (talk) 22:04, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
- Syslinux 4.06 came out a couple of weeks ago, or something like that, and it seems it fixed this bug. The Arch Linux ISO uses the latest syslinux package (for confirmation, you can run
pacman -Qi syslinux), but maybe this program adds its own version, like Unetbootin does. In that case, it either needs an update, or you need to use another method.
- --DSpider (talk) 12:01, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Rationale for block size
Why specifically bs=4M in the example:
# dd bs=4M if=/path/to/archlinux.iso of=/dev/sdx


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SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Flyers stood pat at the 3 p.m. trade deadline on Monday, feeling the two recent deals they made - acquiring massive defensemen Pavel Kubina and Nick Grossman - will help make them a Stanley Cup contender.
Provided, of course, that goalie Ilya Bryzgalov gets his game in order.
"There wasn't anything pitched to us that would have made us as good a team as we are now," general manager Paul Holmgren said in a conference call from the Flyers' training facility in Voorhees.
The Flyers never came close to making a deal in the last few days, Holmgren said. Holmgren said the Flyers had inquired about making a deal for Buffalo center Paul Gaustad, but that was before they traded draft picks for Kubina and Grossman.
"The price was steep," he said of a propsed deal for Gaustad, who was dealt to Nashville on Monday for a first-round draft pick. (Nashville also received a fourth-rounder.)
The Flyers lead the NHL by averaging 3.3 goals per game; they are 27th out of 30 teams in goals allowed (2.98 per game).
"A couple weeks ago, we felt we lacked something on the back end with Chris Pronger (sidelined)," Holmgren said. "And we addressed it."
Holmgren said the Flyers' defensive shortcoming were "a function of how we're playing, still a little loosey-goosey. Our goaltending has to be better."
Winger James van Riemsdyk and defenseman Matt Carle (a prospective free agent) are probably the most relieved Flyers; their names had been bandied about in trade rumors.
One national hockey writer said San Jose offered goalie Antti Niemi for van Riemsdyk, but the Flyers turned it down.
Said Holmgren: "James is signed here for a long time. You can't do anything about teams calling about him."
As for Carle, Holmgren said he hopes to re-sign the puck-moving defenseman, a player who is one of the team's top shot-blockers.
Earlier in the day, the Flyers sent forward Eric Wellwood to Adirondack so he would be on their playoff roster. If he stayed with the Flyers at Monday's trade deadline, he would have had to remain on their roster for the rest of the season.
Wellwood could be recalled. Teams are allowed four recalls until their minor-league season is finished.
Without Wellwood, the Flyers have about $1.5 million in cap space. They could pick up someone off waivers (though they would have to drop someone to get to the 50-player limit), but that player would not be eligible for the playoffs because he would have been added after the trade deadline.
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The Packers routed the Texans 42-24 on Sunday night.
Making The Most Of Opportunities
The Packers have been on the wrong side of a few calls this season, but the Green and Gold caught a break on the opening possessions of each half Sunday night.
On the offense's first possession of the game, Texans' rookie special teamer DeVier Posey lined up offsides on a Tim Masthay punt, giving the Packers a fresh set of downs.
On the very next play, Aaron Rodgers dropped back to pass and lofted the ball over the left shoulder of Jordy Nelson. Nelson hauled in the 41-yard rainbow and dove for the pylon to open up the game's scoring.
The beginning of the second half also started in a similar fashion. After marching down the field, the offense stalled in the red zone but the Texans committed two costly penalties giving the Packers new life.
Two drops by Packers' receivers set up a Mason Crosby field goal attempt, but during the kick, the Texans committed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty which gave Green Bay an automatic first down.
Another drop by a Packers' receiver appeared to doom the offense again, but Texans' safety Danieal Manning punched Packers' tackle Marshall Newhouse in the helmet, drawing yet another penalty and setting up Jordy Nelson's third touchdown catch of the game.
Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is looking more and more like his predecessor in Green Bay.
Think about it. How often did Brett Favre come out jittery and overthrow his receivers early in games? And how Favre-esque was that shovel pass to Tom Crabtree in the first quarter?
How about the play where Rodgers scrambled, made J.J. Watt miss and found a streaking Randall Cobb in stride for a 24-yard gain? Or the laser-like throw to Jordy Nelson for Rodgers' third touchdown pass of the night?
Normally, any sort of Aaron Rodgers versus Brett Favre comparison is unwelcome, but perhaps enough time has passed to start equating the two in a favorable fashion.
Getting Defensive
The Packers defense started the evening without nose tackle B.J. Raji and lost three more starters to injury as the game wore on. Regardless of who saw the field, however, Dom Capers' unit dominated.
The defense held the Texans' three stars to pedestrian numbers. Quarterback Matt Schuab finished the game with no touchdown passes and two interceptions, running back Arian Foster scored on two short runs but was held to 29 rushing yards and receiver Andre Johnson caught 8 balls for 75 yards and no touchdowns.
Aside from a couple blown coverages in the third quarter, the Packers kept the pressure on Schuab all night and forced the Texans to abandon their usually potent ground attack.
Add in the defense's three interceptions, two by rookie Casey Hayward, and the Packers put together an admirable performance after blowing an 18-point lead in their last outing.
Injury Report
The Packers were banged up coming into the contest and left the game even more battered and bruised.
Outside linebacker Nick Perry was the first Packers player to go down with a leg injury. The rookie outside linebacker hurt his left knee early in the game and was unable to return.
Inside linebacker D.J. Smith also hurt his knee when he was blindsided by Texans' tackle Duane Brown after Arian Foster changed directions and came back towards Smith on a running play.
Brown appeared to lead with his helmet and will likely receive a fine from the league office, but the damage to Smith appears to be worse than anything the league could hand out. Smith was carted off the field wearing a brace on his right leg.
Backup running back Brandon Saine also left the field on a cart. He injured his left knee covering a kickoff in the third quarter.
Sam Shields became the fourth player to go down when he injured his shin in the fourth quarter. After being kicked in the shin by teammate Mike Neal, Shields was helped off the field without being able to put any weight on his right leg. Along with Smith and Saine, Shields became the third player to be carted off to the locker room.
No Jennings, No Problem
Without their top wideout or running back, the Packers offense finally found its rhythm. Accounting for all of the team's touchdowns, quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the no huddle offense with confidence and composure as he finished with six touchdown passes and no interceptions.
In place of the injured Cedric Benson, second year back Alex Green looked more explosive than he has in his entire career as he carried the ball 22 times for 65 yards. Although his stats were less than impressive, Green's presence and timely runs provided just enough for Rodgers to do his damage.
Receiver James Jones also shone on Sunday night. His three catches for 33 yards do not tell the complete story as two of his receptions went for touchdowns. Both scores required spectacular concentration and Jones now has 23 catches on the year with just under one-third of them, seven to be exact, accounting for touchdowns.
Up Next
The Packers finally put together a complete game to trounce the Texans. Next Sunday, the team travels to St. Louis to face the Rams. Despite a rough start to the year, the team is back to .500 and, perhaps more importantly, has captured the swagger that had escaped them for the season's first five games.
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We took a short trip up to Hershey, PA - stumbled into a nice place:
Forebay at
Hershey Lodge
West Chocolate Ave & University
Hershy, Pa
(vicinity of the Hershey Medical Center)
The Lodge itself dates back to 1967 - we were impressed with the public rooms, very well done and maintained in most excellent condition. The Lobby features a gigantic free standing, four sided fireplace.
There are multiple eateries, we chose the Forebay located on the second level above the main entrance. Outdoor seating (seasonal availability.)
It is not a huge place - perhaps seating 80; with food service at bar if you wish.
Menu has a decent selection of appetizers - beef, chicken, fish, main courses and deserts - most deserts curiously involving chocolate.
I had a fresh Chantrelle salad appetizer - served with fresh berries, pistachios, served with white cheddar wedges; nicely bedded on very a slightly savory very tasty bed of greens. Absolutely top notch - the cheddar made the dish.
For an appetizer DW got cocoa rubbed diver's aka sea scallops. Quite a bit larger than commonly served as appetizer. Pan seared to a crisp brown crust, equally well on both sides. They must have a really hot pan; at home, on gas, I've never gotten them to look so good. Garnished with creamed corn and pickled breakfast radishes - a splendid combo executed with skill.
My entree was the special - red snapper served on a bed of couscous with a medley of fresh vegetables. A generous portion of snapper cooked to absolute perfection. Saucing of the couscous and vegetables was perfect. This place obviously shops/serves fresh stuff. I couldn't find anything that even remotely looked prepared by a restaurant purveyor.
DW got two very good sized crab cakes - again without question freshly prepped in their kitchen. Excellent combo of lump meat and finer sizes - perfectly fried. Seasoning and breading were perfect, no bland binder taste. DW grew up around Baltimore - she knows a good crab cake and these rank right at the top. Fresh asparagus and potato cubes dressed with a very nice remoulade.
Dessert was creme brulee - okay, a somewhat pedestrian choice but it was equally well prepared and delicious. A chocolate creme brulee is available, but I couldn't sell it.....
Service was excellent. I got the impression our server was relatively new - but a couple questions we asked were promptly researched in the kitchen and immediately reported back to us. He may have been a little new, but he had been very well trained not only in customer service but also table service.
Overall impression:
Excellent food, excellent service, excellent atmosphere, excellent value.
The Hershey Inn does fresh right - and it shows through. Plus, somebody in the kitchen is highly skilled at blending the right flavors into a dish - everything melded superbly. Timing was also very well done - no interminable waits and no rushing. Occupancy was roughly 50% during our dinner.
Cost: (excluding alcohol) mid-range - $86+tax+tip for two. Absolutely worth the price - we've paid a lot more for that level of quality.
A side note on alcohol: definitely pricier than most restaurants. Cocktails/wine $12 and up.
Recommendation: this one's a no brainer - don't miss it if you're in the area.
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This seminar on Trade and Environment (T&E) will examine the points of contact between these two areas of international law. It will examine the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement mechanism, explain why it attracts environment-related cases, and explore how the WTO has approached and resolved trade and environment disputes. The seminar will also cover key areas in the interface between trade and environment, such as technical standards, ecolabeling and harmonization; sanitary measures and food safety; and subsidies and natural resources. The seminar will host a brief discussion on investment law and arbitration and how that growing field is interacting with environmental issues. The seminar will conclude with a discussion of topical issues: current debates over trade issues in multilateral environmental agreements, T&E in regional trade agreements, and climate change and trade.
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Removal (excision) of a Bartholin gland cyst is a minor surgical procedure. Because the vulva has an extensive blood supply, removing a Bartholin gland cyst can cause bleeding. This is best treated in a surgical setting.
In a surgery center, you will be given whatever numbing and calming medicine you need for the procedure. If the cyst is painful, your doctor probably will recommend a general anesthetic to put you to sleep.
You do not need to stay overnight at the hospital after an excision.
An excision procedure includes:
- Positioning you on the exam table in the same position used for a pelvic exam or Pap test.
- Cleaning the vulva and vagina with an antiseptic solution.
- Injecting a numbing medicine (local anesthetic) in the vulva area.
- Making a small cut (incision) into the cyst.
- Draining the fluid out of the cyst.
In rare cases, the entire Bartholin gland and duct are removed. This is often recommended for postmenopausal women with Bartholin gland problems because of the risk of cancer, which increases with age. But simply draining a Bartholin cyst and testing the cyst tissue for cancer is also a reasonable first-time treatment.
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Within the past 5 weeks, have you:
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- Lived in buildings where rodents are nesting?
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- Lived in or visited a rural area?
- Farmed or worked in areas near where rodents normally live?
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By Brian Bell
Mar. 25
A little background on this week's BSO on Record...
In December of 1949, RCA Victor arrived at Symphony Hall to make the first Boston Symphony records with their new Music Director, Charles Munch (left).
Just as we've seen an evolution of playback technology recently, the Battle of the Turntable Speeds was raging, and Victor was issuing their new 45 RPM discs in addition to the standard discs of 78 RPM.
Fortunately the recording medium by this time was tape, and the sound quality compared to just a few years earlier was significant.
Just hours before the sessions, Munch had fallen ill and had left the concerts to Richard Burgin to conduct, but Munch led the first BSO recording of the Beethoven Seventh Symphony and the first-ever disc of any music from Berlioz's Beatrice and Benedict.
Any question of his health was resolved by the following April, when he made the first of his four recordings of Ravel's La Valse, which closes the program. This one is easily the most frenetic.
Tune in Sunday at 2pm to hear all of it.
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