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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Political comeback? Republican Charlie Bass considering 2014 Senate run against Jeanne ShaheenBy John DiStaso, Senior Political Reporter
September 05. 2013 1:16PM
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5: RUBEN'S ANNOUNCEMENT. Within a few hours of our exclusive report on former U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass's interest in the 2014 U.S. Senate race (see item below), we also learned that former state Sen. Jim Rubens will make a formal announcement about his own plans in less than two weeks.
James Basbas, Rubens' general campaign consultant, told the Granite Status Thursday afternoon Rubens will make his announcement on Sept. 18 at the Legislative Office Building in Concord.
Basbas did not hint what Rubens will say, but it is fully expected that the Hanover Republican will become a candidate, setting up the possibility of a GOP primary among him, Bass and possibly other Republicans, including conservative Karen Testerman.
Rubens has been in an exploratory mode late May and has received a "very positive response," Basbas said.
Rubens, he said, has focused on balancing the federal deficit and a maintaining a strong national defense.
Earlier Thursday, Rubens blasted incumbent Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's vote in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday in favor of launching a limited attack on Syria.
His campaign email, seeking contributions, was entitled "Jeanne Shaheen's Bombing War."
(An earlier Granite Status report follows.)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5: COMEBACK FOR CHARLIE? Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass has told New Hampshire Republicans he is seriously considering making a political comeback and running for the U.S. Senate in 2014 against incumbent Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
He confirmed his interest in an interview with the Granite Status on Thursday.
Republicans began urging the former seven-term U.S. House member to consider a U.S. Senate run after state Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley's announcement earlier this week not to run for the U.S. Senate or governor. Bradley cited illnesses in his family.
"If you had asked me a week ago about politics, I'd have said that I'm in business," Bass, 61, told the Granite Status.
"But I'm not ruling out the possibility of running for the Senate. I'm thinking about it, but I haven't made up my mind."
Bass said he "will be talking to my friends and advisers over the next few weeks to try to figure out whether this is in the cards for me."
Other Republicans said Bass has expressed to them increasing concern over the effect the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will have on New Hampshire and the nation. A recently as today, he privately expressed concern to Republicans about Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's decision to narrow to 14 the number of hospitals for Affordable Care Act plans that will be offered beginning Oct. 1.
Bass has long warned that "Obamacare" would negatively affect New Hampshire businesses and employees.
Bass, of Peterborough, served seven terms in two separate stints in the U.S. House, representing the state's 2nd District from 1995 through 2006 and again in 2011 and 2012.
He was believed to be out of politics after losing in November 2012 to Democratic challenger and current Rep. Ann Kuster, 50.2 to 45.3 percent, with a Libertarian candidate receiving 4.4 percent.
But Republicans say Bass became motivated to consider a Senate run by the issues facing the country and by Bradley's announcement.
His interest level surprised several key Republicans who have had private conversations with him.
"Everybody thought Charlie really was out of politics," said one Republican. "But when Charlie saw that Jeb wasn't going to be running against Jeanne Shaheen, it got his juices flowing again."
Republicans say that during a mid-term election, and with growing concern over "Obamacare," as well as the IRS scandal, Shaheen may be more vulnerable than conventional wisdom currently suggests.
That, at least, is the GOP thinking.
But Shaheen is viewed as a strong incumbent. She is already gearing up a reelection campaign and so far has raised more than $3.5 million for a reelection bid. The Friends of Jeanne Shaheen committee reported more than $2 million on hand as of June 30.
Bass would presumably have to begin from scratch on the fund-raising front. His congressional campaign committee reported only $24,000 on hand as of June 30.
The state Democratic Party wasted no time blasting Bass, reviving charges it leveled in the 2012 campaign.
"Charlie Bass spent his time in Washington trying to game the system to benefit his family, which resulted in an independent watchdog group calling him one of the most corrupt in Congress," said party spokesman Harrell Kirstein, referring to a 2011 report by the liberal watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
"He also voted for reckless plans to cut veterans benefits and gut Medicare in order to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, all while repeatedly voting to raise his own pay," said Kirstein. "Charlie Bass puts his personal profit and wealthy special interests before New Hampshire's veterans and middle-class."
State Republican Chair Jennifer Horn responded, "Charlie Bass served the people of the Second District with integrity and he would be a strong addition to our field of candidates if he decides to run in 2014. Jeanne Shaheen lied to New Hampshire when she said that Obamacare wouldn't limit access to health care or force patients to give up their doctors. Senator Shaheen should apologize for her dishonest statements and for imposing this disastrous law on working families."
Republican former state Sen. Jim Rubens of Hanover has been actively exploring a run for the U.S. Senate for several months and is expected to announce his plans later this month.
Republicans have also spoken to University of New Hampshire business school dean Dan Innis about the possibility of running for the Senate. Innis at the moment is focusing more on a potential run for the 1st District U.S. House seat.
Conservative Republican activist Karen Testerman is also exploring a Senate candidacy.
(See earlier Granite Status reports elsewhere on this page and by clicking on "Granite Status" above.)


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Epistle to the Hebrews
See Mystery:Did Jesus Write the Epistle to the Hebrews? See also Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated) for the Conservative Bible Project translation of this book.
The Epistle to the Hebrews is the nineteenth book of the New Testament, and one of the greatest mysteries in all of intellectual history: the authorship of this brilliant work is completely unknown. There are not even any plausible theories about who wrote this book. In contrast with the other epistles, it is distinctly unlike a letter; it is the only New Testament letter not introduced by the name of its author.
The content of this short book is at the highest intellectual level. It appears to have been directed at the ancient Hebrew audience as its title suggests, because it draws an analogy between the new concept of Christian faith and the sacrifice of Isaac in the Old Testament.[1][2]
The Greek of the epistle is particularly sophisticated, and widely regarded as the best example in the New Testament,[3] noted for its "striking purity and elegance."[4] Not only does the author show "great familiarity with the rules of the Greek literary language" but also "of all the New Testament authors he has the best style. His writing may even be included among those examples of artistic Greek prose whose rhythm recalls the parallelism of Hebrew poetry."[5] Even in the English translation, the language is refined and sophisticated. It uses 168 terms which appear in no other part of the New Testament, including ten words found neither in koine or classical Greek, and a further forty words which do not appear in the Septuagint.
The identity of the author of the epistle has been called "the riddle of the New Testament"[6] It remains the only New Testament book whose authorship is definitely unknown. The earliest translations of the King James Bible call it "the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews," but this is implausible conjecture, and also a position that was not adopted by the church until the Middle Ages. By the time of the Reformation, this authorship was being questioned. While commonly attributed to Paul, a comparison of the language and style with his other writings demonstrate that he was not the author, although the ideas expressed within it do not contradict Pauline thought, suggesting that the author may have been a pupil of his.
The strikingly beautiful and sophisticated use of the Greek language in this book suggests it was written by a great Greek thinker, perhaps someone at the high level of Aristotle or Plato.
Attridge[7] writes: "Although Hebrews is included in the Pauline corpus and was part of that corpus in its earliest attested form ([eg papyrus] P46), it is certainly not a work of the apostle. This fact was recognized, largely on stylistic grounds, even in antiquity. Some patristic authors defended the traditional Pauline attribution with theories of scribal assistants such as Clement of Rome or Luke, but such hypotheses do not do justice to the very un-Pauline treatment of key themes, particularly those of law and faith. Numerous alternative candidates for authorship have been proposed. The most prominent have been Barnabas, to whom Tertullian assigned the work; Apollos, defended by Luther and many moderns; Priscilla, suggested by von Harnack; Epaphras; and Silas. Arguments for none are decisive, and Origen's judgment that "God only knows" who composed the work is sound."
The earliest copy in existence is part of a papyrus codex in Greek of the Letters of Saint Paul, dating from around AD 200. The codex, referred to as P46 was discovered in 1931, and provided a text at least a century older than the Vatican and Sinaitic codices, the oldest authorities on which the text had previously rested.[8] The epistle can be dated with some certainty by its content: the use of "Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith" (Heb 13:7) is consistent with a period after the death of the first leaders of the church in Rome. The epistle also discusses the temple and its sacrifices in the present tense: this places its writing between Paul's Epistle to the Romans in AD 55 and the destruction of the temple in AD 70.
To whom written
It is uncertain to whom the letter was sent, bearing only the words "to the Hebrews", and it has been variously suggested that it was sent to the church at Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem or Ephesus. Pawson[9] points to the end of the letter: "Those from Italy send you their greetings" (Heb 13:24) as indicating the letter was written to Italy, most likely the church in Rome. In light of its title, it would seem that it was specifically meant for that portion of the church that was Jewish. This becomes even more apparent, given the date of the letter, when one considers the events that were taking place in Rome at this time. Under Claudius, many Jews had been banished from Rome, including Priscilla and Aquila who had escaped to Corinth. The church in Rome became largely made up of Gentiles, and as a result, when the Jews began to return in AD 54 after Claudius' death, there was a significant tension between Jewish and Gentile believers. (See Messianic Judaism.) Nero ascended to the imperial throne after Claudius, and it was under his rule that the church entered a great period of suffering. The early Christians in particular were singled out for persecution, and many were executed during this time.
While Paul's Epistle to the Romans makes no mention of this, the epistle to the Hebrews does discuss the persecution, including the vandalism of their homes and even imprisonment, and Timothy is mentioned as one of the believers who has been imprisoned. However, there is no mention of martyrs at this time, which further cements the epistle to a definite time around the middle of Nero's reign. The treatment being endured by the church explains the point of the epistle: those members who were Jews could easily escape from the persecution by publicly denying faith in Jesus Christ and returning to Judaism, which at this time was still legal, while Christianity was not. The letter, then, seems to have been written from Jerusalem, probably by a Jewish believer who was a pupil of Paul, addressed specifically to the Jewish members of the church in Rome, as an exhortation to remain firm within the church.
Structure and contentThe epistle is both letter and sermon and seems to have been intended to be read in Christian meetings as a sermon. Read as such, it would take around 45 minutes. Chapters 1-10 of the epistle quite clearly emphasize the contrast between the Old and New Testaments and between Judaism and Christianity, and the superior position that the believers are in through having the "Son of God" as their mediator rather than angels, the mere servants of God. The opening of chapter 1 is regarded by most scholars as the finest Greek in the New Testament in terms of its construction, rhythm and sheer beauty, more so even than the more famous passages of Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1:
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. (Heb 1:1-4)
The epistle deals significantly with how the Old and New Testaments relate to each other, and meet at the death - the sacrifice - of Jesus. Because of this, it has provided the basis for most interpretative models for Christian understanding of the Old Testament. From the epistle come the concepts:
- the "old" sacrifices had to be repeated - the sacrifice of Jesus is once and everlasting
- the old priests are now no longer required - Jesus as the one High Priest of the order of Melchizedek has replaced them all
- the old sanctuary had its closed tabernacle - the new sanctuary has its open throne: all are able to enter the Holy of Holies through Jesus as mediator between man and God.
The writer uses the allusion of "substance and shadows" - while the shadow of Jesus is written throughout[10] the Old Testament, now the substance has been shown to the people. The epistle is supremely Christ-centered, and it is the only book of the Bible which focuses on his priesthood and his "present" work as intercessor - leading to some scholars to describe it as the "Fifth Gospel" because of its emphasis on His work in the present.[11]
Chapter 11 of the epistle concentrates on faith, and looks back to the great heroes of faith in the Old Testament, using them to inspire and to act as models. Also, there are warnings about losing faith and "backsliding". The warnings are severe, and describe two stages: drifting away, neglecting fellowship with other believers and neglecting faith; and willful, deliberate apostasy and the denial of Jesus. Fellowship is rightly magnified by the epistle, given the circumstances in which it was written and first meant to be read. It emphasizes that there is safety in fellowship, and that the devil will pick off Christians on their own. When being persecuted, it is important to focus on Jesus, and look to the church "family" for comfort - this message remains as valid for Christians today as it was for the early church under the persecution of Nero.
See also
- The pseudepigraphical Gospel of the Hebrews
- A course on the Epistle to the Hebrews
External links
- Hebrews - A Defense of Christian Faith - The Study of Hebrews: Ladies Bible Class, 2 January - 27 March 2001. West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, Arkansas/Women In God's Service
- Commentary By Saint Thomas Aquinas On the Epistle to the Hebrews - full text online
- John Calvin: Commentary on Hebrews - full text online
- ↑ Saldarini, Anthony J. Epistle to the Hebrews Believe. Accessed 15 March 2008
- ↑ Pawson, J. David Unlocking The Bible p.1113 (London, Collins; 2003) ISBN 978 0 00 716666 4
- ↑ Pawson, J. David op cit
- ↑ "Language and style" Epistle to the Hebrews Catholic Encyclopedia. Accessed 15 March 2008
- ↑ Catholic Encyclopedia op cit
- ↑ Scott, E. F. The Epistle of the Hebrews: Its Doctrine and Significance (Edinburgh; T and T Clarke; 1922) full text online. Accessed 15 March 2008
- ↑ Attridge, Harold W. Epistle to the Hebrews Anchor Bible Dictionary
- ↑ From Papyri to King James: The Transmission of the English Bible University of Michigan. Accessed 15 March 2008
- ↑ Pawson, J. David op cit p.1115
- ↑ Hodgkin, A. M. Christ in All the Scriptures (Westwood, NJ; Barbour and Co. Inc; 1989) full text online. Accessed 16 March 2008
- ↑ Pawson, J. David, op cit p.1142


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A day before the funeral for a central Minnesota police officer killed in the line of duty, the man initially accused in the fatal shooting was released from jail after authorities said Tuesday they didn't have enough evidence to file charges.
They vowed to keep investigating the slaying of Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker, and they asked the public to continue helping in the search for the 20-gauge shotgun believed to have been used in the shooting.
"Investigators will not rest until we fully determine what happened the night of Officer Decker's death and bring to account those responsible," said Drew Evans, assistant superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Decker, 31, was fatally shot late Thursday behind a downtown Cold Spring bar as he and his partner were checking on a man reported to be suicidal. Authorities had described the shooting as an ambush, though they offered no details.
Ryan Michael Larson, the 34-year-old man arrested roughly an hour after Decker was killed, walked out of jail shortly before noon Tuesday. The BCA and the Stearns County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that prosecutors did not have "sufficient documented evidence" to continue holding him on suspicion of second-degree murder charges.
The Associated Press was unable to reach Larson for comment, and he did not appear to have an attorney. While jailed over the weekend, he told the St. Cloud Times that authorities had the wrong guy, and that he was asleep in his apartment above the bar when Decker was shot.
"Basically, they have no evidence whatsoever that points in my direction," Larson told the newspaper. "They have no gun, they have no fingerprints, they have nothing."
On the night of Decker's death, police received a call from Larson's family indicating he might be suicidal. Larson told the St. Cloud Times that his family had simply misinterpreted text messages he had sent, adding that he had met Decker a handful of times. He called Decker a "great guy."
Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall said she could not comment on whether Larson was still a suspect, citing the active investigation.
Kendall explained that the legal standard to charge someone with a crime is higher than the standard to make an arrest. She said charges won't be filed unless she believes a case can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and there just isn't enough evidence at this point.
When asked if the missing murder weapon was a factor, Kendall said: "It's part of it, but it's not the only factor."
Kendall wanted to assure the public that authorities were doing everything they could, but stressed that many details couldn't be released because it's an active investigation.
Under state law, authorities have 36 hours once a suspect is in custody to file criminal charges. An extension can be granted if there is good cause — and in this case, prosecutors were granted an extension until noon Tuesday.
Decker, a father of four, had been with the Cold Spring Police Department for six years. He grew up on a farm just south of Cold Spring, a city of roughly 4,000 residents about 75 miles northwest of Minneapolis. After graduating from college, he worked at several small Minnesota police departments before coming home for what he called his dream job on a force with only eight full-time officers.
Cold Spring Police Chief Phil Jones said last week that Decker had received repeated letters of commendation and appreciation.
A visitation for Decker was held Tuesday evening, and officials estimated that as many as 2,000 officers from around the country could attend his funeral Wednesday in nearby Collegeville.
A citizen-organized candlelight vigil attracted about 300 people Monday night, including several officers.
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Last week's brutal segment of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion left several of the ladies reeling – particularly Lisa Vanderpump, who found herself to be under attack from supposed friend, Adrienne Maloof. After rumors claimed Adrienne had planned on conspiring against Lisa, the ladies spent the better part of the last week pretending that couldn't be further from the truth.
Taking to her Bravo blog, Lisa claims she is still emotional over her experience at the reunion. Poor Lisa describes the experience as traumatic, stating she is "still at a loss for words," after watching it again. "It certainly looked the way it felt and I have no words to describe it," Lisa says.
Lisa is calling the other ladies out for their horrific high school behavior! "We have seen the tea party, seen game night, and I understand that is how these women roll," she snips. "But it's not OK to accuse somebody viciously or to sit there silently as you watch a friend who is under attack for hours. That speaks volumes, and I for one don't want any part of it." I wonder how Kyle Richards is going to explain her actions on that one!
"I am not going to say anymore," Lisa writes. "It is what it is, and I will bounce back," adding that she may have put too much faith in certain people. Lisa admits, "I would question my own judgment." Ouch!
Adrienne is also speaking out about the reunion and she admits she may have crossed the line, but reminds us she is only human. "Over the last two years, you have seen me in some great moments and in some tough ones. The one thing that has always worked for me is to be straight up," Adrienne explains in her Bravo blog. "It's not always an easy choice to just lay things on the line, especially when you're telling someone you care about that you feel hurt or vulnerable because of their actions."
"Please remember you only see a fractional portion of our lives and our relationships. There were moments occurring behind the scenes as well that were causing hurt feelings amongst all of the ladies."
Adrienne explains that she believed the issues between the ladies were not "irrevocable" so she decided confronting them head on would be the best way to find a resolution. Perhaps that's where the planned attack rumor came from… "I felt that clearing the air was worth it, for all of us. This is an amazing group of women who are far better off enjoying each other's company than fighting."
"This was something that I considered to be a minor bump in the road, and I expected we'd move on from all of this once we talked about it," Adrienne writes. "Ultimately, those who know me also know that resolution was always my goal."
"What I have taken from all of this is that maybe my approach was too direct in this situation, and in the future there will be times when a softer approach is a better idea," she admits.
And Adrienne is adamant that she cares about Lisa and hopes to move forward. "I value my friendship with Lisa, and I'm looking forward to moving on in a positive direction with all of my fellow 'Wives — who I truly think are brilliant, talented, and beautiful." I"m happy Adrienne so readily admitted she was wrong. Good for her.
Moving right along to media queen Kyle, who scarcely goes a day without talking to the press. Kyle appeared on Geraldo at Large last week with friend Faye Resnick where Geraldo asked her all about her experiences on RHOBH – including her opinion on Russell Armstrong's suicide.
Kyle again reiterated that the show is "not scripted" and admits she has misgivings and regrets associated with her decision to appear on reality TV.
Geraldo wondered if the ladies knew how bad Taylor Armstrong's marriage was, to which Kyle answered, "Yes." Kyle explained the ladies pretended not to know and tried to ignore it in front of the cameras fearing how Russell would react if he was aware that Taylor was confiding in her friends about the abuse. Faye explains that Taylor told the ladies "over and over again" about the abuse and even admitted it in the bathroom of a restaurant!
Geraldo also asked if Kyle held Bravo responsible for Russell's suicide. Kyle believes Russell's financial issues are the reason he took his life. "No, you know, he was in such deep financial distress," Kyle said. "Everybody was coming after him, he really got himself into a situation where he couldn't hide anymore."
"He owed a lot of money and he was really having a hard time staying afloat," Kyle added. "Somebody who is abusive, obviously, has issues as it is to begin with." Faye claims Taylor is still emotionally distraught and feels the loss of Russell "deeply."
Finally, tonight marks the second episode of the three-part reunion and Brandi Glanville will go head-to-head with Taylor. Brandi
speaking for most of America takes issue with some of Taylor's behaviors throughout the season and following Russell's suicide. She also readily admits that she told Lisa the other women talk about her, which leaves Adrienne speechless! A clip is below!
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Part Two airs tonight on Bravo at 9/10c.


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In our recent review of the late 2013 Mac Pro, one of our sticking points was the OpenGL performance that trailed Windows on the same hardware. A particularly damning case was the high-polygon-scene performance in Autodesk Maya showing how OpenGL viewport 2 performance fell off a cliff when you pushed into very high polygon counts of over 20 million with the D700 in OS X.
While this issue still needs to be resolved for some programs like modo, some quick sleuthing by Apple and AMD shows that the problem was on the Autodesk side. Maya was not simply querying the GPU RAM; for some reason, it was using a hard ceiling on OS X, so the brutal performance hit was the result of that ceiling. Once you explicitly tell Maya to use your available VRAM with the environment variable MAYA_OGS_GPU_MEMORY_LIMIT=6000 in ~/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/2014-x64/Maya.env, performance is perceptibly the same as in Windows in Boot Camp with very large scenes:
I could have gone higher than that, but 145 million polygons pushed me past the RAM ceiling of my 32GB Mac Pro. It will be rare to hit that polygon count in Maya because people use render-time displacement maps, memory-efficient instances, and render proxies (low resolution stand-ins that render at full resolution) for giant scenes like forests. Actually, all you have to do to see full resolution and 300 million polygons for a scene like that is to use memory-efficient instances that are GPU-aware:
If you have a GPU with more than 1GB of VRAM, I highly recommend setting this environment variable to your GPU's VRAM amount. This issue will reportedly be fixed in Maya 2015, but Maya is clearly an absolutely massive program with some annoying issues—here is my blog post on how to fix Maya performance when the Help Line is visible in OS X.
So, fellow Maya users, I just need to implicate Apple in another 17,000-word article about our other bugs, and we'll have them fixed in no time! This brings us to the question of why I thought to blame this on drivers and not the Mac Maya version to begin with. It's odd that this Mac-only hard-coded VRAM amount existed at all because Maya is very much the same beast on all platforms, and from my knowledge of it as a beta tester, platforms don't get specific attention for tuning, and that's the case for the dominant platform as well. That's why I assumed that this was a driver bug and not Maya-specific.
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Do I have to own the V4/M4 morphs to use Gen X now?
I used to be able to transfer morphs from V4 to Genesis with the old version of Gen X. Now all the morphs show up as 0 value.
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I'm not sure what you mean? You certainly need to own the morphs before you can transfer them, though once transferred they should work even if you uninstall the originals (or even GenX).
Sorry. I do own the v4 morphs++ but do not own the v4 and m4 morphs for genesis. What happens is when I try to use gen x to transfer the morphs++ they all show up wit a zero morph value in gen x. That did not happen before I upgraded studio and gen x.
LOL. I do NOT know what I did wrong before, but I have now managed to transfer the morphs++. I\m quite shure I have a bright red colour on my face right now.
dyret, I am curious about genX since I am just returning and have NO experience with anything genesis related. Since the other gen 4 characters were all basically morphs of the base v4/m4 it would seem that genX should be able to transfer those as well as any others, is that correct? Also, how well do the morphs work without having the "base" shape available for genesis since genesis is somewhat differently shaped initially?
Also, by chance, do you have the gen3 plugin(s) for genX? How well do they work? It would be GREAT to bring over D3's morphs & such not to mention the others.
I have been considering purchasing just a couple of items for genesis for the time being and it would be great if I could just pick up 2-3 things that will allow me to use all of the content I bought over the years while still being able to get more familiar with genesis itself.
I just transfered a V4 morph called "Jehanne"by Arcebus at Renderosity, and It actually looks very good. The basic female shape isnt that different from V4 so the character looks right, allthough a little more feminine. lol
dyret said:I just transfered a V4 morph called "Jehanne"by Arcebus at Renderosity, and It actually looks very good. The basic female shape isnt that different from V4 so the character looks right, allthough a little more feminine. lol
Excellent, right now I am looking at getting the gen 3 iconic shapes for genesis which will give me the ability to autofit/convert items made for gen3 (except D3) to work with genesis and after that I will most likely be getting genX and the gen3 bundle for genX. I believe I read somewhere that the gen 3 shapes will also give genesis gen3 uv's so you can use textures for those characters as well which would be excellent. These options will allow me to continue to use the vast majority of my current content while still getting more familiar with genesis at the same time
You can not use textures from gen 3 characters I believe. :-(
Even if not I still have texture converter 2 with v4 and m4 plugins to make conversions with so not a huge deal. The biggest benefit will be access to gen 3 content without having to double convert it with XD (crossdresser 3) and then studio afterwards.


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Got to meet the Hitchcocks a few months back; a family trucking business out of Webberville, MI. The dad, Matthew Brian Hitchcock is the owner of MBH Trucking (Just in case you missed it ... 'MBH' are his initials) and he runs about 11 trucks hauling just about everything -- he even has a hazmat division, too.
Matthew is a show trucker, by the way -- spends a lot of time and money spicing up his rolling stock for national competitions and, appropriately enough, is the past-president of the National Association of Show Trucks (NAST). The neat thing is that trucking isn't just Matt's obsession -- his whole family is involved. One of his sons, Rick Hitchcock, showed up at Mid-America with a 2005 Peterbilt -- dubbed the 'Slammed Pete' -- that looked more like a low-riding gangster machine than a freight-hauling rig.
But that's what's cool about Rick's ride -- it's an honest working truck, with hydraulic cylinders installed on the chassis to give it more ground clearance where needed, even one to swing up the front bumper so it doesn't get dinged when making deliveries.
Rick came to the show newly married, too -- he and his bride Jennifer had only been hitched about eight months, yet both put in long hours shining up his rig and making the wood-floor interior sparkle like new. (He also had classic AC/DC music videos cranked on the two LCD TVs installed over the sleeper-- rock it!) Though he didn't take home a trophy, he got a lot of 'thumbs up' from the people attending the show that more than approved of his creation.
The Hitchcocks are an expample -- to me, anyway -- that family pride is still alive and very well in trucking. That's going to be very important, I think, in the years ahead as the younger generation decides whether to stay in this business or not. And why not take a little pride in choosing trucking as a career? The eye-catching low-riding design of Rick's Pete may not be to everyone's liking, but it tells everyone he likes what he does for a living. And you can't ask for more than that.


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MARYSVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California teenager remained in critical condition on Sunday after she was struck by a freight train while walking to a school dance with her boyfriend, who was killed in the accident.
Gary Zavoral, a spokesman for Sutter Roseville Medical Center, confirmed 16-year-old Mickayla Friend's condition.
The accident Friday evening occurred near Marysville's only high school and a little league park where a game was being played.
Investigators told KCRA-TV that the teens were walking south on the tracks — the same direction as the Union Pacific train. They were scheduled to attend a Sadie Hawkins Day dance.
The boy died at the scene, and Mickayla was airlifted to the hospital.
Marysville Police Chief David Baker says investigators are looking into whether the pair got distracted by headphones or something else when the accident occurred.
The conductor sounded the horn and tried to stop, but it typically takes more than a mile to come to a halt, Union Pacific said in statement that called the two teens "trespassers."
"Our hearts go out to the friends and family of the two individuals involved in the accident," the statement said. "It is a stark reminder that railroad tracks are never a safe place to be."
Sandy Friend, Mickayla's mother, told KTXL-TV in Sacramento that she believes her daughter's boyfriend saved her life.
"She had the love of a young man. He just sacrificed himself to save my daughter," she said.
While the small Northern California town mourned, baseball games at the little league park resumed Sunday.
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Dubbed Fan Axxess, the subscription plan will give owners of the game access to the full catalog of paid DLC packs released over the life of SmackDown vs. Raw for the one-time cost of $9.99 on PlayStation Network or 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live.
"The Fan Axxess program for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 offers consumers a very attractive value proposition to significantly enhance the virtual WWE experience," THQ's Exec VP of Core Games, Danny Bilson, said in a statement. "We have some of the most passionate fans in the industry, and we are pleased to offer them an opportunity to access premium gameplay content, customization features and recognition for their loyalty for one price point."
The downloadable content will include a number of playable WWE Legends, WWE Superstars and WWE Divas, alternate ring gear, playable arenas, a WWE Superstar Attribute Customizer, instant access to all unlockable content and an in-game badge to recognize the game's biggest fans.
Illustrating the potential savings, THQ said the first paid DLC pack, included in the Fan Axxess subscription, will be sold separately for $6.99/560 MS Points.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 is being developed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is set to ship on on October 26.
Sharkey says: I've got a feeling THQ's idea will take off and we'll start seeing DLC subscriptions on a larger scale, with more options, and from multiple game publishers. What's your take on the DLC subscription model?


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Don't hold back the convicted 5 year old
On Monday night in New York, Kanye West received the ACE Award for Stylemaker of the Year. He was there in person to accept and, well, not surprisingly, had some sh-t to say. Here's what I don't understand when I hear people complaining about Kanye West.
He's a douche!
He's an asshole!
Ugh, he should just shut up!
But why?
Kanye is like Mimi: ALWAYS ENTERTAINMENT. And there's no "off" switch either. It just happens. So to say that you can't stand Kanye is to say that you reject amazingness. How can you reject amazingness? You have visited his Twitter, right? Kanye's Twitter is a very reliable pick-me-up destination. It's always good for some gold.
And his entire speech at the ACE Awards was pure gold. Overflowing precious gold. The folks at
Vulture were kind enough to transcribe it. I nearly collapsed upon the first reading and Duana kept slapping the couch yesterday when I sent it to her. Enjoy and appreciate.
The concept of commercialism in the fashion and art world is looked down upon. You know, just to think, "What amount of creativity does it take to make something that masses of people like?" And, "How does creativity apply across the board?" Why, if someone is good in one field can they not be accepted or given the slightest opportunity to express and be creative in other fields? I thank Marc Jacobs so much for giving me the opportunity to design a shoe for Louis Vuitton, but the thing that broke my heart most was when they said, "You're finished. The shoe's finished." When it was ready it was like the dream of putting together the fabric and having the energy that I knew of being a street kid, of being a boy out of Chicago, and enjoying every day and the way I can connect with this. It's like, you can't play the video game anymore. And that's what it's about. So many people in this room, they can't even go on vacation without being creative. They can't sit on the beach, they have to create constantly. And that's how I feel with this album coming out.
I feel convicted. I feel a level of honesty. I feel a level of truth. I feel like a 5-year old. I feel like I'm getting closer to the 5-year-old inside of me and I feel like I have to represent that 5-year-old, even, even at the risk of my public ... Maybe I can't find the words right now, but we know what it is. Some people hate me. But nonetheless, my biggest moments, my biggest Internet-crashing moments were the opinion of a 5-year-old. The opinion of a 5-year-old, the spirit of a 5-year-old with the responsibility of a 100-year old. Where the truth will set you free or the truth will close doors. What compromises do we have to make? How many compromises do we have to make every day in this field just to keep things going? Just to be able to sell a product?
And looking at my project now versus Graduation, and look at what's happening — what is the impact? What is the impact of last year? What did it have on me? Years from now, hundreds of years from now, what will be written in the history books? If you want to just understand how much I care, how selfless I am, how much I could give ... For this to be the fifteen-year anniversary and for me to stand up here and be the first male to be honored for an influencer award or to be even recognized, because I sit back and as I say, "Let's have a toast for the douchebags" ... Fashion breaks my heart.
You know, when they do a magazine of No. 1 New Yorkers or something like that and I'm blatantly left out, I feel like ... It hurts me. And I just appreciate the people in this room that are open-minded enough to remember when they were a 5-year-old. To remember when they could color outside the lines, to remember when they could give their opinion honestly without affecting their job, without it affecting their well-being. Or their kids having to go to the same school because they're convicted about what they really, really believe. I thought that's what true art was. I thought that's what a true artist was. And to be able to stand up here in front of you guys and be recognized after all of this means a lot to me, and it means a lot for me to say this right now. Convicted right now. Thirty-three-years-old, still creating art. It's rage, it's creativity, it's pain, it's hurt, but it's the opportunity to still have my voice get out there through music. To let my pain hit the radio and thank you for this moment of acceptance.
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If this week's lows are THE lows… then what's taking so long for their tests to resume the rally? Maybe it's not the low, after all. We should know soon enough, as the weekend's impending illiquidity tends to make players show their cards.
Pattern points… (Setups and technicals)
Thursday's rally tried something new. Rather than wait for the morning to probe fresh lows, a rally was already underway into and out of the open. Was that premature? That would explain why it didn't extend higher, while a reversal held its lows. Like Hansel & Gretel, "unfinished business above" left outstanding at the morning's 1697.50 high's overbought RSIs could help to attract price higher.
Surely, only strong-hands could sponsor another rally into and out of Friday's open. Right? Well, it would get a benefit of the doubt, so long as it triggered bias-up instead of rejecting the bias-up's test.
But that benefit of the doubt would be just to avoid declining into the weekend, and not necessarily for the rally attempt gaining traction. A lot of buying pressure was expended already during Thursday's last-hour bounce back up to the afternoon's 1693.00 high — and no higher, so its buyers gained no traction for their efforts. The burden of proof is on buyers.
What's Next… (Outlook and opportunities)
Thursday afternoon's 1685.75 low was on the cusp between the bias environment lapsing and the final hour's entry. Still, gapping down under it would get a benefit of the doubt for triggering a session-long setup. Just putting into play a probe under 1685.75 would be likely to trend down into the weekend. Almost any other setup would avoid new lows.
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Jeff Mangum surprised the Occupy Wall Street protestors late Tuesday night for an eight-song set of singalongs. I'm not sure if this makes up for the whole Radiohead hoax, but plenty of people were still excited to see the reclusive indie folk hero. Before you regard this as completely random, remember that Jeff was just at ATP and he'll play shows at NYC's Town Hall later this month.
Perhaps you were on Twitter when we found out about the livestream; in any event, Jeff's entire set is here for you to sing-along to at will, especially if you know your Minutemen lyrics:
The set:
01 "Themselves" (Minutemen cover)
02 "Holland, 1945″
03 "Ghost"
04 "Song Against Sex"
05 "Two-Headed Boy Part 2″
06 "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea"
07 "The King of Carrot Flowers Part 1″
08 "Oh Comely"
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Mission Santa Cruz is the twelfth mission of California's historic 21 spanish Missons. This is a smaller mission nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains and this mission has a working parish, a fully functioning basilica next door and a school.
The Bay Area is renowned for its natural beauty, affluence, diversity, and progressive thinking new age reputation. Lots of ammenities, tours and hotels can be found all around the area.San Francisco is the cultural and financial center of the Bay Area, and has the second highest population density of any major city in North America after New York City. It is also a major tourist destination, and transport and accommodation is plentiful, ranging from luxury hotels to cheap accommodation. San Jose is the largest city in terms of population, land area, and industrial development, and is the center of Silicon Valley, a well-known high technology region. Oakland is a major manufacturing and distribution center, rail terminus/hub, and has the fourth largest container shipping port in the United States.Largely because of San Francisco and Silicon Valley, the Bay Area presently ranks second only to the much larger New York City region in number of Fortune 500 company headquarters (April 2010 Fortune Magazine). source: wikipedia


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There is my build for Gangplank. I chose to max his Parrrley because I think it's his most powerful add useful skill.
Items :
Sheen : you need it. 100% more dmg on your next physical attack (parrrley is physical). When you use parrrley, sheen is activated and when the bullet reach the target sheen get used. In addition, sheen will provide you enought mana to do well.
Last whisper : 40% armor pen. I don't think I'll need to explain.
Ninja tabi : or mercury tread at your choice but don't take berserker greaves its useless, last whisper already give you attack speed.
Infinity edge : Of course
Avarice blades : for crit(24% for two) and money. Buy them early in the game.
If you have the money, sell avarice blades and get a Bloodthirster for lifesteal and damage. And finally, if the game is very long, banshee veil is always a good choice. Or if you really own, get black cleaver and the other team is done :P
Tactics :
When the game start, buy crit brawler and 2 health potion and put youself into harassing mode. Try to lane with a melee so you'll be able to avoid damage and do hit and run.
Don't waste your mana when you know it's useless to harasse.
Focus DPS: you you can burst to 650 damage at level 8 if you do well so on a teemo with 1100 HP It's kind of funny.
Use cannon barrage to defend towers.
Your remove scurvy is not only a heal that can save your life by removing CC. It allow you to feint you oppenent.
For exemple, you have 300/1300 HP and Teemo want you. You are staying around your tower and defending. Your remove scurvy is lvl 5 and can heal you for around 400 HP but you decide to wait. Suddently, teemo flash into your tower and try to kill you, he blind you and....HOOOO HEALING +400HP....BANG CRIT ON TEEMO. Teemo get killed by tower and you survive with 200 hp !


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I'm gonna miss that smile
At least once a week—sometimes more often—I put an extra plate and fork on the table for supper.
Math homework was often better understood when hammered out with a friend on a full stomach.
I came to expect the extra face at mealtime and was often disappointed if he didn't show up.
Over the course of seven years, I watched as he grew along side my son from a scrawny little junior high punk to a handsome, muscle-bound young man.
As his voice became deeper, his hair evolved from unruly curls to short and well-groomed.
His boots—purple and polished—were a fitting symbol of his cowboy way: work hard, play harder.
D.J. Pedersen was the kind of kid who could brighten any room just by walking into it. I don't recall a single time I saw him without a smile. Anyone who ever met him knows it's true.
He was also one of the hardest working young men I've ever known. Whether it was conditioning in the heat of the day before football season, learning to ride a bull in a dusty rodeo arena or figuring algebra problems at a friend's supper table, he gave his all.
He was a gentleman when he should be and a rowdy cowboy when he could be.
D.J.'s death last fall left a gaping hole in so many hearts, certainly not the least of which belong to his parents. I can't begin to wrap my mind around their continuing pain and I pray for their strength daily.
As I lay in bed last night waiting for sleep, the image of D.J.'s smiling face entered my mind. His birthday is coming up this weekend and I've been thinking about him a lot lately.
With tears dripping into my ears, I recalled all that the vibrant young man meant to me and the simple lesson he left behind: Life is too short to go halfway.
Then, as if precisely orchestrated, a song came on the radio offering me a fitting explanation for my fresh tears.
Country music star Toby Keith wrote it days after his dear friend Wayman Tisdale died of cancer last May at age 44.
I'm gonna miss that smile
I'm gonna miss you my friend
Even though it hurts the way it ended up
I'd do it all again
So play it sweet in heaven
'Cause that's right where you wanna be
I'm not crying because I feel so sorry for you
I'm crying for me.
Thank you, D.J. See you on the other side!
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NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) In a sharply worded offensive, Newark Archbishop John J. Myers lashed out at the media and his critics, saying he has been the target of "deceitful and misleading" information about his oversight of sexually abusive priests.
Myers, who has limited his public comments in the face of a string of recent scandals, took broad aim in the letter, addressed to his priests and distributed Aug. 13-14 to parishioners at weekend services.
In addition to the media, he questioned the motivations of politicians and former or retired clergy members who have spoken out against him, terming them "traveling bandwagons" and suggesting they have a prejudiced and spiteful view of the Roman Catholic faith.
He suggested, too, they would be judged by God.
"For any who set out to claim that I or the Church have had no effective part in the love and protection of children, is simply evil, wrong, immoral, and seemingly focused on their own self-aggrandizement," Myers wrote. "God only knows their personal reasons and agenda. We are still called to love them. And God will surely address them in due time."
Myers wrote the letter in response to recent reports about a $1.35 million settlement between the Diocese of Peoria, Ill., (where Myers was bishop from 1990 to 2001) and the family of a man who contends an Illinois priest abused him as a child in 1995 and 1996.
At an Aug. 16 press conference in Newark, the mother of the man publicly blamed Myers for her son's alleged abuse at the hands of the Rev. Thomas Maloney, saying Myers failed to remove Maloney from ministry despite an earlier allegation against him.
Myers, in a 2010 deposition in the case, said he had no knowledge of any allegations against Maloney until long after he left Peoria. Documents produced in the legal case show Myers was copied on certain memos with potentially incriminating information about Maloney, but the archbishop said he didn't see them.
In his weekend letter to priests, Myers reiterated that he didn't know about the claims.
"At no time was I ever aware that some people thought him to be a threat to children or young people," he said.
Maloney died in 2009.
He also suggested the media should investigate the "records and personal lifestyles" of former, retired or "marginalized" priests who have criticized his record in Newark and Peoria.
Two former priests, one in Peoria and one in New Jersey, are members of the newly formed group "Catholic Whistleblowers," which claims the church has not done enough to address the clergy sex abuse crisis.
The retired Peoria priest, the Rev. Patrick Collins, said he stands by his criticism of the archbishop.
"I'm not out to hurt him," Collins said. "I'm just out to get the truth, and I think given the situation he's in, he should resign."
(Mark Mueller writes for The Star-Ledger in Newark.)


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NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks blogger C-Mac weighs in with on the emergence of young defenseman Chris Tanev. He points out his stats are meagre on the offensive end with only two assists in 18 games but Tanev's game is one where he needs to be watched daily to truly appreciate the sense of calm, thoughtfulness, and perception he brings to his positional play.
Future is bright! Chris Tanev buoys the Vancouver Canucks blue line
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills reserve defensive tackle Spencer Johnson has been ruled out from playing at San Francisco this weekend because of an ankle injury.
Coach Chan Gailey made the announcement after Johnson missed his second straight practice Thursday. Gailey said Johnson was hurt but continued playing in a 52-28 loss to New England on Sunday.
Gailey also said offensive linemen Cordy Glenn and Kraig Urbik are expected to miss at least two games after both hurt their right ankles last weekend. Both have already been ruled out from playing against the 49ers.
Rookie cornerback Ron Brooks has been working out for the past week since having a cast removed from his right foot. Brooks broke his foot in the preseason, and is eligible to be activated after Week 8.


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A vulnerability has been reported in some versions of the Quake II server.
While variable expansion is normally performed on the client side, a modified client may pass unexpanded variables such as $rcon_password to the server. The server will expand these variables within it's local context, potentially leaking sensitive information to the remote attacker.
Remote: Yes
Exploit: Redix has contributed exploit details:
you must modify your q2 client, that the client will not replace the $... variables in says
quick hack:
in qcommon/cmd.c
change the line
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liftsifter wrote:If anyone can get a look at the manufacturers tag on the track we can possibly see what the coaster is.
X-Works is the code for Wing Coaster. (BTW)
Thom25 wrote:GC could also refer to General Contractor. That box looks a bit small to hold a coaster seat, but ya never know. Thanks for the other pic since it really helps put the construction site into perspective.
Skycoastin I am too stupid to spell Steel Vengeance so I'll just write SteVe and pretend I'm being cool wrote:^^^Tallest coaster in Canada is a record it can break.coasterfreak101 wrote:Oh, and do the eyes that pop up on the home screen look like a dragon? Teasing at a theme complementary to Dragon's Fyre, perhaps?
It could be a Leviathan.
Skycoastin I am too stupid to spell Steel Vengeance so I'll just write SteVe and pretend I'm being cool wrote:^Dig a hole, fill it with water, and you have your ocean/lake/whatever!
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Christopher Abbott's Girls Departure Had a 'Huge Effect' on the Show
"It's almost as if we skipped [Marnie's] third season."
Christopher Abbott abruptly split from Girls in early April, leaving us to wonder how the show, already in production on its third season, would go on without him. In a conversation with TVLine, co-star Allison Williams didn't get specific about how writers decided to get rid of Charlie, but she did acknowledge that his absence had "a huge effect on our show" and her character, Marnie. "It's almost as if we skipped her third season and have gone on to single Marnie," Williams said. "[It] means that Marnie is now piecing herself back together." Maybe this means we'll get to see more of Booth Jonathan's artwork.


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By Marco Trovatello
I find myself sitting opposite a nice guy: Stefan Ratke and I are meeting for our first discussion on a sunny day in April in the brand-new training centre at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) in Cologne. Stefan is 25 years old and a third (and final) year apprentice mechanical technician, specialising in precision toolmaking.
One would expect Stefan to be quite nervous with his final examination fast approaching – manufacturing of a final test item and swotting-up on theory are both pending. In spite of this, he appears very relaxed and patiently answers my questions. What brought him to DLR, and to his apprenticeship at DLR? He became aware of the wide range of training courses on offer at DLR by way of a newspaper advertisement. "In the first instance, it was important to me to succeed in getting a training position", says Stefan and adds, "The fact that I managed to get one at DLR was, of course, fantastic."
Mechanical technician at DLR: "That is really something special"
Apparently, what is special about a mechanical technician apprenticeship at DLR, compared to one in industry, is that you can develop yourself and try things out. "We are left alone at first and not placed in full-time production the moment we have learnt how to make the first simple items", observes Stefan and adds, "Of course, we also spend time in production, but only after one and a half years, by which time we have some experience." This is clearly an added benefit of the apprenticeships at DLR, as trainer Jörg Hofmann, who has just joined us, also confirms. "With our three trainers, we create a solid basis here in one and a half years for the apprentices' future work in production. Of course they also produce their first parts, for example for our fabrication operations in DLR's Engineering Systems House, during this time", he says.
Midway through the second year of training, the training plan provides for what is known as the 'Institute tour'. The apprentices are rotated through the workshops and test benches at the various DLR institutes and they take part in real projects for ten weeks each, often with a direct connection to space missions. "It is really something special. You're not just producing any old pump, but possibly a component that will actually fly into space aboard a rocket", says Stefan. And it is exactly this sense of achievement that Stefan has experienced. During his assignment at DLR's Institute of Materials Physics in Space, he worked on the complete experimental set-up of a prototype for a zero gravity experiment to study the solidification of molten aluminium. Many of the parts he produced flew into space in May 2009 aboard DLR's research rocket, Mapheus-01.
Mars rover wheels and planet drills
"Our advantage here at DLR is that we have no series production and therefore you are not standing at a machine pressing buttons for a run of one or two thousand pieces – here, we only build prototypes", observes trainer Jörg Hofmann. There is no end of interesting orders – from Mars rover wheels and planet drills to satellite components. "It is actually very hard to say which part of the institute tour is the most interesting. For example, at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, you are heavily involved in design work, which is pretty exciting. On the other hand, working with special materials such as graphite or aerogel, for example, at the Institute of Materials Physics in Space, has its appeal", says Stefan.
From the topic of space we return to Earthly facts. I want to know how one survives as an apprentice and whether the apprentice wage is OK. After all, Stefan has a family, is married with a young son and, at 25 years of age, is certainly not the youngest of the apprentices – who are, on average, 17 to 19 years old. "Since our collective wage agreement, the TVöD (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst – wage agreement for public service), came into effect, we are now paid on a par with the apprentices outside in industry and it has become more attractive again", says Stefan, who knows what he is talking about – previously he was also chief youth representative. In this responsible role, Stefan became involved with DLR's joint works council and with the working group for job provision for apprentices, working in the interests of the approximately 250 trainees at DLR. In addition to mechanical technicians, DLR trains a total of 21 career fields such as electricians, technical draftsman, photographers and office communication clerks. Many of them know each other, they are well organised and they communicate in regular meetings and committees.
Outlook: "From professional training programs to tertiary study – it's all covered"
Our lively discussion now revolves around the question of what happens when the apprenticeship is successfully completed. Stefan grins and his eyes are twinkling. "After the apprenticeship, I of course aim to be taken on as a permanent employee", he says without a moment's hesitation. This chutzpa elicits a smile from trainer Hofmann, who otherwise frowns sternly. "Anything is possible", he says, and adds, "With the right level of performance, an apprentice can become a foreman, or get an additional qualification to become a master technician – everything is covered, from professional training programmes to tertiary study. I did my master technician apprenticeship at DLR, for example, and I then became a trainer."
An average of around 50 per cent of the mechanical technicians who have completed their apprenticeship choose the path of further education and training or switch to private industry. The other 50 per cent are offered positions at DLR and then generally join one of the workshops in DLR's institutes, for example the Institute of Propulsion Technology, the Institute of Materials Physics in Space or the production department of DLR's Engineering Systems House. "Other companies are happy to take on our people", says Jörg Hofmann and alludes to the fact that the quality of the DLR apprenticeship is also highly regarded by others. Therefore, some (ex-) apprentices also find good positions in commerce and industry. However, Hofmann adds, "Based on its current requirements, DLR is clearly training more people than it needs and therefore cannot provide any guarantee in terms of a job offer."
The 'everyday work' of a mechanical technician at DLR: high-precision computer-controlled machines
The typical workday of a mechanical technician apprentice at DLR is characterised by its obvious real-life relevance. "With up to two days vocational training school per week, the theory is actually only like a supplement", says trainer Hofmann and adds, "We definitely place special emphasis on the practical training, which in many ways is not sufficiently covered these days." But to make sure that no-one is missing out on theory, there is not only the first-class seminar room in the new light-flooded training centre, whose new equipment includes personal computers and a modern presentation system, there is also Hofmann himself: "Of course we also teach theory, work with the apprentices through training material and discuss and solve problems from the vocational training school." In the first training block, a lot is still produced by hand in order to learn the fundamentals, and the training course becomes increasingly technical as it progresses. "These days, not much is still produced by hand, it is all done – accurate to hundredth of a millimetre – by machines", says Stefan. Among other things, the apprentices are thoroughly trained in the use of CNC machines. CNC stands for computerised numerical control; these machines are computer-controlled, working to a high level of precision, and these days have become indispensible in the everyday work of a mechanical technician. In addition, work in the training centre is quite structured. With 39 hours per week, the day starts at 07:15 and finishes at 16:10; unlike the institutes' workshops, flexitime is no longer used here. There are fixed times for commencing and finishing work as well as fixed break times. "Any other way and it would not be possible for us to make a sensible training plan", says Hofmann.
In retrospect: "apprentices at DLR have more advantages" – and are anything but a cheap source of labour
Time to look back: Stefan Ratke has now completed three years of training. "How do you feel? Have you found your niche, would you decide to do this apprenticeship again?" I want to know. "Overall I am very satisfied. My father works in the industry, so I was pretty sure of what awaited me", answers Stefan. "I really enjoyed it and I would do it over again the same way", he continues, "Even if, to be honest, you get to know and appreciate the real benefits of the apprenticeship only in the second year of the course. After the first examination was when I clearly realised from the good results obtained by DLR's apprentices that we have real advantages here", says Stefan, with a little bit of pride. His trainer Jörg Hofmann adds, "We take the apprenticeship very seriously here. To us, apprentices are anything but a cheap source of labour."
DLR's new training centre in Cologne
What's more, the working conditions in the new training workshop are superb. Since August 2008, trainers and apprentices have been working on a variety of extremely modern machines in a bright modern building with high ceilings. "The relocation here was certainly a highlight. Being able to look through this huge bank of windows at all the greenery outside now and again while working is really wonderful", agree Stefan Ratke and Jörg Hofmann. If, previously, the ceilings were low and there were not a lot of machines, today it is exactly the opposite. The newly procured machines in the training workshop are the same ones that the apprentices are tested on.
Later on …
I meet Stefan Ratke two months later - satisfied and happy. He has passed his apprenticeship with a good mark and now works as a mechanical technician in the central workshop of DLR's Engineering Systems House in Cologne. An interesting future awaits him – his career has only just begun.


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Welcome back to me. It's been a while since I've posted in the forums and it's been even longer since I've posted a blog.
So I'm starting my blog over again – I should've probably called it '2nd Last Chance', but whatever.
I'm at university at the moment and I'm graduating in late January. It is the 21st of June now. According to my (probably incorrect) calculations, there are about 30 weeks until the end of January. Speaking in terms of university there are approximately 26 weeks of classes left – and I'm in week 1 at the moment. So 26-1 = 25. 25 weeks. So much can happen in 25 weeks, it's insane. It is still over half a year.
So my aim is to lose 20kg is 25 weeks. That might be a lot to some, or not enough to others but I think it's doable.
What this means?
So currently I weigh 120kg (on a bad day).
My aim is to be just under 100kg.
I do have a gym membership and am able to go 5 days a week. I have recently been doing this, but as soon as university started I've been stressed and binging and just feeling plain gross! Also there's a cute guy there that I'm trying to avoid.
I also have a personal trainer. Someone who can weigh me weekly and every couple of weeks she measures me. She also chats to me about food and makes sure that the exercise I'm doing is beneficial to me.
Now, the biggest issue for me, and I'm sure a lot of people is FOOD. I'm obsessed with chocolate, chocolate milk, candy, fatty foods, salty foods, large portions and everything in between. I've developed some really bad habits over the past few years and it is going to take all of my will power to make sure I CAN STOP MYSELF.
Again, my plan, which I think is good in practice is basically eat healthy. Try to have 3 square meals a day and healthy snacks in-between. Balance my calorie intake between protein, vegetables, fruit and basically good things.
I don't know if this will happen. But I'm going to try my hardest. I will weigh in every day, just to check that things are on track BUT I will have a main weigh in day, maybe a wednesday.
OKAY. So I think that's all for today. Hope to talk soon!!
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the release on bond of a retired New Orleans police sergeant awaiting a new trial on charges stemming from deadly shootings in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath.
U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt said in Tuesday's order that Arthur Kaufman is not charged with violent conduct in connection with gunfire at the Danziger Bridge, where police shot and killed two unarmed people and wounded four others. Prosecutors had not opposed Kaufman's latest bond request, noting Kauffman didn't fire a gun in the incident.
Kaufman is one of five former officers whose convictions were thrown out when Engelhardt ruled the case had been tainted by prosecutorial misconduct.
Kaufman was serving a six-year sentence. Jurors had convicted him of participating in a cover-up. Kaufman's bond was set at $100,000.
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Berkeley - Assistive Technology Center Opens New LabThe grand opening of an expanded Assistive Technology Teaching and Learning Center, for use by students in the campus Disabled Students' Program, was celebrated on Monday, May 11, with a ribbon-cutting and open house. The bright and spacious new facility in 22 Wheeler improves on the resources available to disabled students in its former Moffitt Library location, a windowless space that users called "the Cave." The center's state-of-the-art technology — including software for literacy, speech recognition, organizing, and visual assistance, as well as a Braille embosser and media to convert textbooks into accessible formats on demand — will promote the academic success of students with disabilities.From UC Berkeley, May 12, 2009
Qatar - More Tools Sought for Physically ChallengedAt the inauguration yesterday of the 9th forum of the Gulf Disability Society (GDS), being held in association with the Shafallah Centre for Children with Disabilities, the centre's board chairman Saif al-Hajri emphasised the need for teachers to ensure transfer of knowledge while teaching people with disabilities and how to encourage students to invent simple tools that will make their living much easier.From Gulf Times, May 12, 2009
Tunisia - Mme Leïla Ben Ali reçoit le Prix d'excellence G3ict "Enabling Technology Excellence Awards" (in French)L'Alliance mondiale des Nations unies pour les TIC au service du développement (GAID) vient d'attribuer à Mme Leïla Ben Ali, épouse du Chef de l'Etat, le Prix d'excellence en technologies de la formation "Enabling Technology Excellence Awards".From La Presse de Tunisie, May 09, 2009
Philippines - World Bank launches 1st KDC in WVWorld Bank launches its first Region VI university-based Knowledge for Development Center (KDC) at Central Philippine University (CPU), yesterday.From The New Today, May 08, 2009
Under Secretary-General Pledges to Improve Department's Impact, Performance as Committee on Information Concludes General DebateThe Committee on Information concluded the general debate of its thirty-first annual session today, with Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information Kiyo Akasaka pledging to "build on our achievements" and improve impact and performance.
From UN Centre, May 08, 2009
Technologies Help More Enjoy MoviesWith assistive technology coming soon to the State Theatre, Magee and others like her can experience movies like \"Slumdog Millionaire\" and \"State of Play\" with rich descriptive narration. The technology, called DVS Theatrical, is part of the MoPix system, which also includes a patented \"Rear Window\" captioning system for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons.From Record-Eagle Northern Michigan\'s Newspaper, May 07, 2009
Zambia: Helping Turn Disability Into AbilityIN olden days, disability was perceived by society as either God's punishment to individuals who did not obey His commandments or a consequence of someone's evil deeds that have manifested themselves.From All Africa.com, May 05, 2009
Microsoft Designs Mouse for Special Needs ChildrenMicrosoft has a consistent tradition when it comes down to developing assistive technology for people with special needs. But although the Redmond company's efforts are vastly focused on making software products easier to use, there are exceptions involving hardware. Or in this case peripherals. Mike LaManna, a designer for the Platform Components, Creation and Collaboration team within Microsoft, has come up with a
simple concept that made it into a working prototype of a mouse tailored to special needs children. LaManna revealed that he had expected such a solution to already be widely available, but instead found himself in the position to invent it himself.
From Softpedia, April 30, 2009
Qatar - Firms Bringing Tech for the ChallengedA representative of Futurelab and Smartlab said the firms and all companies involved in assistive technology have created a project called Interface and are trying to introduce it in some organisations in the country.
From Qatar - The Peninsula On-Line, April 18, 2009
India - Banks to Set up 'Speaking' ATMsBangalore: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finally responded to the problems faced by those with disabilities. From The Hindu, April 16, 2009