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I've been working on 2 PKGBUILDs today: maya2014 (just modified mihaim's maya2013's PKGBUILD) and mudbox2014 (based it upon maya2014)
Their respective *.tgz (from the official website) contain the following files:
Autodesk_Maya_2014_SP1_English_Linux_64bit.tgz (link)
autodesk_mudbox_2014_sp1_efgj_linux_64bit.tgz (Link)
The problem are these 2 packages:
Both maya2014 and mudbox2014 provide them and depend on them.
But if you install one of them and then try to install the other one, there would be conflicting files
If I was to remove the conflicting files in one of them, then the user would be forced to install both.
So, I decided to make -adlmapps7-7.0.51-0.x86_64.rpm and -adlmflexnetclient-7.0.51-0.x86_64.rpm into separate packages, so that Maya and Mudbox install them separately as dependencies, and that way one's free to install either Maya or Mudbox, or even both, without having to worry about conflicting libraries.
So, my question is the following:
Would I get into trouble with Autodesk if I distributed (submitted to the AUR) parts of its installer?
Isn't that what's already being done by having maya2013 in the AUR?
I hope I can have an answer soon, from anyone, because I already installed maya2014 and mudbox2014 in my system, working properly, and I want to share the PKGBUILDS
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if you use any of their code you must have permission. as for the installer itself it deppends on its licensing.
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I'm mostly just confused by this post, can you post links/references to the tools, packages, software, etc that you are referring to? Anyhow, I'm really just posting to respond to the following:
Would I get into trouble with Autodesk if I distributed (submitted to the AUR) parts of its installer?
Only autodesk's copyright holder can actually answer that definitively. To get a good idea you'd have to read their license agreement - but without specifying here what the license is - other than that it is a proprietary license - no one here could tell you anything.
Perhaps I've been "spoiled" by open source licensing practices - but, while I have no problem with proprietary license, when a large company's website has page after page on the importance of license compliance and brags about their license compliance department and advertises what they'll do if you violate their license, etc, etc - but they don't actually let you *read* the text of their license ... I'd run far and fast from that. If they want people to comply with rules, they need to be less cryptic about what those rules actually are.
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For some reason they provide sample licences at http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/in … d=10235425 but emphasise that some other licence may be the one you are bound by. Why don't they just provide the actual licence on the relevant product page if they are as eager to help you to "ensure compliance" as they say? What's the point of showing you licences which don't apply? Or may not apply? It isn't as if people have never seen a software licence before...
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Not only is it a proprietary license - the text of the license itself is under a proprietary license!
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Earlier in that license they define "Software" broadly as (paraphrasing) *anything* that was part of the bundle that was accompanied by said license. This would seemingly include the installer(s).
So ... I'm leaning towards no. But if you can contact them, they can always grant permission ... if they want to.
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I also found something in the End User License Agreement:
2.1.2 Licensed Materials as a Single Product. The Licensed Materials are licensed to Licensee as a single product and the applicable components may not be separated for Installation or Access (and all such components must be Installed and Accessed on the same Computer except as authorized in writing by Autodesk).
@Trilby Does it include what the definitions of "adapt" or "arrange" are under that context?
I doubt it. Nor did it include what the defniition of "is" is.
I'm joking, of course. Please tell me you are too. I think you know quite well that what you are suggesting is adapting and arranging their installer.
EDIT: another way of putting it: could you get away with it? Probably. Should you? absolutely not.
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And maybe they could include what the definition of definition is too
Well, I guess I was hoping to find a flaw there, but, come on, it's Autodesk
Anyway, I don't want to take any risks here.
Any idea who I can address in Autodesk to request for permission?
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They have a "contact us" link on their website - and (apparently) a twitter suppoer service. I'd go to either of those.
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....may not be separated for Installation...
I think that is your answer there.
I don't fully grok your original post, but isn't the "normal" way to deal with these situations to install the package to /opt in a completely self-contained tree?
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By looking at the "Contact Us" page, I'm not certain as to what category what I want to request falls in.
Certainly not Tech Support
Anything is better than nothing - it's likely any of their reps could at least tell you who you should direct your question to.
I'm not sure if it's likely that they *will* tell you - but they could. Rember 'more flies with honey' and all. If your describe your desire to make it easy to package/install their tools on a well-used linux distro, they may see the promise of getting more registrations/license sales, whatever, and thus be a bit more inclined to help.
But then again, the minimum wage joe who answers the phone at tech service, probably doesn't care one way or the other if the business grows.
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You're right, I certainly don't want to get into any troubles with them. I'll try and contact them, although I can be almost sure either I'm not going to get an answer, or I won't be able to explain the situation properly and they will deny my request
Thanks for the advice, if I hadn't posted this question here I would probably already have submitted the packages.
Now, I have another question...
Those who maintain maya2013 maya2013sp3 maya2012, etc, in the AUR, wouldn't get into trouble too?
I mean, as far as I know, some of them don't install a couple of RPMs, meaning that they separate them from the rest of the installation, AND arrange the installation in a way that differs from the one the official installer has intended
Does that infringe the EULA too?


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|February 9, 2013, 07:51 PM
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High stress shotgun reloading tips anyone?
Just picked up a hd mossberg 500 with a stock that has a shell holder on it. Anyways I see 3 gun shooters speed reloading with their weak hand and going under the gun to dump a round in it (still weak hand) but I got to thinking,if something goes bump in the night and I need more than the 3 rounds my gun holds I'd probably reload with my strong hand to make sure it got done right. Maybe I'm off in this line of thinking and if so lemme know! How would you reload a shotgun when the excrement hits the ceiling occilator?
|February 9, 2013, 08:21 PM
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Pops, your 500 should hold more than 3 shells -- the standard capacity is 6. If it holds only 3, the magazine tube probably still has the dowel in it that's meant to limit the capacity for hunting. Remove the barrel (see owner's manual), point the gun at the floor, and shake it a few times; I'll bet that dowel will drop out.
As to reloading... practice, practice, practice. It does make sense to learn do it with your weak hand. And you should practice, practice, practice shooting the thing anyway, so there's your chance...
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|February 9, 2013, 08:39 PM
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Best thing you can do is practice. I got some 12ga snap caps and practiced using them over-and-over, and over, and over and over... until it became pretty easy.
Under stress it does get more interesting, especially when you add walking or running into the mix. One thing I found that REALLY helped was joining in on some local action shotgun matches, 3-gun would work well too. Granted, nobody is shooting back but the stress of the buzzer and trying to get a decent time cranks up the urgency and exposes weaknesses.
|February 9, 2013, 08:43 PM
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My newly purchased Mossberg Maverick 88 only held 3 shells in the tube. I removed the wooden dowel in tube so now it holds a total of 5. Find your shotty on the you-tube an see how to remove yours if that is possible. I like the Maverick for an under the bed shotty. I only take it out from under the bed every couple of month to cycle the ammo to prevent mushrooming and also to check the spring to ensure the last round functions in the cycling process. I clean it every 6 months. I swap my cycled ammo with my son who shoots skeet and he gives me new replacements. Gun stays clean and the ammo shoots fine. For quick reloading practice, you can practice with shotty snap caps. Practice feeding from underneath rolling the round in against the shotty frame and flipping it in with the finger tips. You can find that technique on you tube. You may change from primary storing rounds on the stock and add another storage forward. As you cycle back w/ an empty tube, you can finger another round into your hand to do the above roll in of the round. If you practice a lot, you can get quick enough. I keep a 40 cal as a backup. If you don't have any apartment neighbors or others in the firing line, use at least #4. It will kill wild boar zombies thru sheetrock!!! The lesser stuff may not. There is some nice defense rounds that fires rifled slugs and 3 BB's. It will make that shotty into a Benford 2000 model for sure. Know where your power and water travels thru the walls.
|February 9, 2013, 09:15 PM
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Thank you so much yea there was a dowel in there! I thought I heard something when I picked it up the first time but didn't put too much thought into it. 5+1 now baby man I thought that was weird that the mag tube looked long enough to hold more.
|February 9, 2013, 09:16 PM
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What a bitch that magazine spring was though! any tips on that too?
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Not sure how your mag tube (mt) is installed so I will use mine and you can modify accordingly. Before you remove the mag tube, note where the barrel engages the receiver mounts. We'll start with the mt screwed out of the receiver. Take a moment and clean the mt. Wipe the threads of the mt clean as well as the receiver threads that the mt goes into. Run a light oil on a barrel wipe thru the mt then use one of those auto store blue paper roll sheets and wipe out the mt. Then lightly wipe the spring down with one of those REM wipes by simply passing thru the inside and light wipe on the outside. Then lightly wipe that off as well. Don't leave oil residue in there cause it will get all over the shells. You are only making sure there is corrosive protection. Now place a little 30 weight motor oil on a white cleaning pad used for cleaning the barrel and wipe the threads of the mt that will screw into the receiver. It makes it easier to remove later since it handles the heat better than gun oil. Insert the spring in the mt, place the magazine follower (mf - chrome widget that covered the spring that went into the receiver) on the spring and push it all in and hold with your finger stuffed into the mt. Stick your free hand finger thru the receiver thru the hole that the mt screws into and then into the mt to replace the finger you are now using that is holding the spring in the mt. Then screw on the mt. These tubes do not need a wrench to screw them in. Use your weak hand to screw tight with light to medium pressure. Check where the barrel normally sets to ensure you have the mt screwed in all the way.
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Please describe more specifically what you encountered with the magazine spring.
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|February 9, 2013, 11:23 PM
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sorry, I think I got it, buffer just went sailing like 3 times in the process along with the spring. Unless theres some trick that I don't know about like rolling up paper around to compress the spring uniformly with the cap or something I think it's just a tricky part. Thanks for the responses though
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The reason for the left hand reload it to maintain a firing grip on the gun during emergency reloads.
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|February 10, 2013, 01:13 PM
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Some folks turn the gun upside down and load with the (strong) gun hand.
It can be as fast.
The weak hand grasps the top of the receiver as the gun rotates, and the stock goes under the armpit.
There's plenty of youtube videos to show how.
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|February 10, 2013, 01:15 PM
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Here's a good one loading with the strong hand, gun upright, not rotated:
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As previously mentioned, . . . practice is the key to performing under stress.
No pun intended, . . . but that fact cannot be stressed enough.
First thing: play around with your setup and see what "works" for you. For example, I use a Beretta semi auto, . . . so I can have a 5 shot sleeve on my fore end, . . . your Mossberg is a trombone so that won't work for you.
Most often in pictures, . . . you'll see a stock sleeve with shells in it, . . . bases pointed up. For me that is wrong, . . . it is ergonomically a whole lot better for me if the bases are pointed down, . . . YMMV.
I do not have a sling on my shotgun when it is in HD mode, . . . but for rabbits afield, . . . it goes back on.
Because it is a slide action, . . . you can take some fired shells, . . . load em up like dummies with plaster of paris or some such stuff, . . . and simply practice loading, shucking, reloading, shucking, etc.
Try different ways of loading, . . . try both hands, . . . different positions, . . . there is no "Perfect" way, . . . just the one that works for you.
I can load my shotgun in the dark, . . . looking out the window, . . . listening for other noises, . . . but only because I have practiced it so that it has become the type of muscle memory like tying shoes, . . . you just do it and don't think about it.
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|February 12, 2013, 05:19 PM
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Hey man thanks I appreciate the response. I have been watching some instructional vids online about weak hand reloading and am going to try to get good at that. Like I said I was just wondering if the 3 gun stlye reloads were applicable in a self defense situation. I don't think that I would try holding 4 shells in one hand though that's just asking to start dropping them when your hands are probably shaking.
|February 12, 2013, 11:26 PM
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I realize you just got a shotgun, but if you're really concerned, you could look into a shotgun with a detachable magazine. Though, now is certainly not the time to buy one, given the inflated prices, but it could be an option if you don't get comfortable with loading a tube-fed gun.
That said, I recommend just what others have said. Practice, practice, practice.
I like that tube-fed guns can be topped off as you go, but that's just me.
|February 13, 2013, 12:48 AM
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However, my preferred method of reloading is "dropping deuces", loading two shells at once.
IMO, neither of those are directly applicable in a defensive scenario. No one will grab a competition shell carrier when they pick up their shotgun for defense. The best thing that you can do is get a side saddle on receiver. That way, you can keep a firing grip on the gun, and reload with your weak hand (one shell at a time).
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I am no expert but I do not reload when empty... I pop a shell in there at any reasonable pause in shooting. I just keep up with how many I have shot and add (1) or (2) as I go so that I do not find myself empty. Thats how I practice anyway.
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|February 14, 2013, 06:08 PM
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And please use snapcaps or dummy rounds when practicing reloading drills.
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Room brooms; good training sources....
I do not own any room brooms, .
But I may get a Browning BPS 12ga or a left hand 870 12ga pump in 2013/2014.
For shotgun tips & practical tactics, I would get the skill training DVDs or books of Massad Ayoob, John Shaw, Clint Smith, John Farnam, or maybe Louis Aweback(check spelling).
For books/videos, see: www.massadayoobgroup.com www.gunvideo.com www.paladin-press.com www.deltaforce.com www.nra.org .
I would also suggest using the factory made LE brand 12ga loads.
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Find something that works for you and safely practice, practice ..... practice and more practice.
It should become second nature. Do not try for speed just accomplish the reload without dropping the rounds or shotgun. Train your muscles and when a serious social occasion arises you will not screw up.
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another option used by this disabled old man is to dump the now empty shotgun and draw the handgun. I find this makes for a much quicker reload.
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Ahoy Pops,
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Once I have shot my 5 or 6, and there are still BGs attacking (very unlikely) I would not bother trying a reload (just too risky in the dark, too many things can go wrong), would just toss the shotgun at the perp(s) and blast away with 45ACP and 44spl S&W (both revolvers, slow bullets, lower risk penetrators) till the attack is stopped.
Best of luck to you, and.... check your 6.
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If, by the time the shotgun is empty, they're still coming, it's not a break in, but an invasion.
About all one can hope for then, is not to die alone.
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Page 209: In the early 1960s, H.W. has an affair with an Italian woman named Rosemarie and "promise[s] to get a divorce and marry her." Bush ends the affair in 1964; the woman asks the attorney if she can sue Bush for breaking their engagement.
Page 327-30; 341-42; 353: Now ambassador to China, H.W. has a relationship with his aide Jennifer Fitzgerald. Around the same time, Barbara disappears from Peking for three months. "Everyone knew that [Fitzgerald] was George's mistress," says a source.
Page 375-76: James Baker refuses to run Bush's 1980 presidential campaign if Fitzgerald is around; Bush concedes but pays her a salary. After becoming vice president, Bush gets into a traffic accident while riding with his "girlfriend"; he calls Secretary of State Alexander Haig to help him shoo away the Washington, D.C., police. Fitzgerald isn't Bush's only dalliance: A divorcee from North Dakota moves to Washington to be with the veep. Kelley says Nancy Reagan, who reviles the Bushes, delights in the gossip.
Page 266: George W. and cocaine. One anonymous Yalie claims he sold coke to Bush; another classmate says he and Bush snorted the drug together. Sharon Bush, W.'s ex-sister-in-law, tells Kelley that Bush has used cocaine at Camp David "not once, but many times." (Sharon has since denied telling Kelley this.)
Page 304: While working on a 1972 Alabama Senate campaign, Bush, witnesses say, "liked to sneak out back for a joint of marijuana or into the bathroom for a line of cocaine."
Page 575: A friend says Laura Bush was the "go-to girl for dime bags" at Southern Methodist University.
Ibid.: George and Laura visit Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax and his girlfriend Jane Clark in the Caribbean and attended pot parties.
Team Sports
Page 257: At Andover, W. proves a poor athlete. He rides the bench in basketball until a starter falls ill, and he is given the chance to enter the lineup. Bush smacks an opponent's face with the ball and winds up back on the bench.
Ibid.: Bush elects not to tell his friends back in Texas—where all-male Andover is derided as "Bend Over"—that he has become the school's head cheerleader.
Page 258-59: Under the moniker "Tweeds Bush," W. presides as unofficial chairman of Andover's stickball league. He manufactures a series of bogus membership cards that double as fake IDs in Boston bars.
Ibid.: W. introduces the school to the sport of pig ball, which involves throwing a football high in the air and then throttling a random player. As one ex-student puts it, "[T]o me he is the epitome of pig ball."
Page 276: George H.W. challenges Yale chaplain William Sloane Coffin to a series of squash games. When Coffin takes four in a row, Bush refuses to quit until he wins. "That time I kicked a little ass and it felt good," Coffin gloats.
Page 50: George H.W.'s mother, Dotty, forces her son to play sports right-handed, even though he's a natural southpaw.
Page 72-73: Barbara Bush's nickname explained: During World War II gasoline rationing, the Bushes navigate Kennebunkport, Maine, in a horse-drawn carriage. Prescott Bush Jr. notices that the family's horse, Barsil, looks a bit like George's then-girlfriend. He gives them both the nickname "Bar."
Page 191: At Yale, George H.W. asks Bar find a job to pay for her smoking habit.
Page 437: On a 1986 trip to Israel, Barbara visits the Holocaust Museum. "She had worn a blue flowered cotton housedress and open-toed sandals," says the wife of the U.S. consul general. "I couldn't believe it. Here she was the wife of the Vice President of the United States, for God's sakes, and she looked like she was going to a Sears Roebuck picnic."
Page 467: An associate on Barbara: "She can make a clean kill from a thousand yards away. … [W]hen she delivers the life-taking blow, she does it with a thin-lipped smile. … Have you ever seen an asp smile?"
Page 534: After Bush loses the 1992 election, Barbara holds a White House rummage sale and hawks her lightly used ball gowns to staffers.
Page 381-82: Sharon Bush on Barbara: "She can be a tyrant. That's why her boys called her 'The Nutcracker.' "
Page 577; 618: On party invitations, Laura Bush insists on being listed as "Mrs. Laura Bush," not the traditional "Mrs. George W. Bush." An intimate describes her as a "very nice woman who's got a lot of problems and smokes constantly."
Black Sheep
Page 183: Prescott Bush's eldest son, Prescott Jr.—known to the family as "P2"—sabotages his 1982 Senate campaign when he tells a women's club, "I'm sure there are people in Greenwich who are glad [the immigrants] are here, because they wouldn't have someone to help in the house without them."
Page 337-39: Prescott Bush III—"P3"—abandons his wife shortly after their wedding and, according to various accounts, is diagnosed with schizophrenia and moves in with members of the Weather Underground.
Page 186: H.W.'s brother Jonathan, an aspiring actor, announces plans for an off-Broadway minstrel show that Variety says includes "some Negro talent along with the blackface components." The production is quickly scuttled, and Bush settles for a part in Oklahoma! before giving up show business.
Page 491-92: Barbara Bush is upset that her daughter Doro, a divorcee, is getting nowhere with Rep. David Deier after a year of dating. "Never laid a hand on her," Bar says.
Compassionate Conservatism
Page 227: George H.W., who runs hard against civil rights legislation in his 1964 Senate campaign, makes amends by sponsoring a black softball team in Houston called the "George Bush All-Stars." As he puts it, "Organized athletics is a wonderful answer to juvenile delinquency."
Page 247: H.W. campaigns hard to be Nixon's running mate in 1968. Nixon goes with Spiro Agnew, a Greek-American, whom Bush derides as "Zorba, the Veep."
Page 252: George W. hangs a Confederate flag in his dorm room at Andover.
Page 268: W. on Yale's decision to admit women: "That's when Yale really started going downhill."
Page 427: In Midland, W. and his lawyer, Robert Whitt, try to hire the same housekeeper, an illegal alien named Consuela. When Whitt wins, Bush calls his wife and cusses her out.
Page 481: Miss USA visits the Oval Office in 1989 and affirms her commitment to world peace. After she leaves, H.W. tells reporters, "Did ya hear that, fellas? It's all about brains now. I liked it better when it was just bikinis."
Page 591: When Jeb's son Johnny is caught half-naked with a girl in a mall parking lot in 2000, George W. jokes, "It could have been worse. The girl could've been a boy." He adds, "We've might've picked up some gay votes with that one, huh?"
Power Plays
Page 279: George H.W. makes a secret trip to Lyndon Johnson's ranch to ask the ex-president if he should give up his House seat for a 1970 Senate run. Johnson says the "difference between being a member of the Senate and a member of the House is the difference between chicken salad and chicken shit." Bush runs and gets clobbered.
Page 350: As CIA director, H.W. despises Henry Kissinger and instructs his staff to refer to him as "Mister," not "Doctor." "The fucker doesn't perform surgery or make house calls, does he?" Bush says.
Page 454: After a testy interview with Dan Rather in 1988, H.W. remarks, "That guy makes Lesley Stahl look like a pussy."
Page 504: H.W. tells a congressman that he wants Ronald Reagan to go down in history as "the man who preceded George Bush."
Page 598: George W. to McCain during the nasty 2000 South Carolina primary: "John, we've got to start running a better campaign." McCain: "Don't give me that shit. And take your hands off me."
Secrets of the Bushies
Page 22: W. isn't the first Bush with a dubious war record. Prescott writes a gag letter to an Ohio newspaper detailing his mock-heroics in World War I, which the newspaper takes as fact and prints in full on the front page. His mother later apologizes and the paper retracts the story.
Page 95: George H.W. weeps during Skull and Bones initiation when describing his World War II heroics.
Page 213; 347: H.W. as Oliver Stone—hours after the Kennedy assassination, Bush phones the FBI and tells them about a 24-year-old Bircher who he says plotted to kill the president. The man is later cleared. As CIA director, for reasons no one quite understands, Bush demands to see many of the agency's assassination files.
Page 567: A witness recalls that during a CNN interview-turned-family-dinner "the elder Bush was drooling over Paula Zahn's legs, and younger Bush was yammering to get to the dinner table."
Page 578: A retired National Guard officer says he overheard a conversation between a Bush staffer and a guardsman about tidying up W.'s service record.
Page 604: During the 2000 recount controversy, W.'s sister Doro shrouds herself in a scarf and dark glasses and joins GOP protesters outside the Naval Observatory.
Page 566: The Bush family exchanges gleeful e-mails during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. George H.W. sends his sons a missive about Peyronie's disease—an unwelcome curvature of the penis—with the addendum: "And, of course, [Clinton's] Johnson curves to the left."
Page 618: A friend says that during their famous Crawford summit, Bush treated Russia's Vladimir Putin as if he were an unreformed Communist apparatchik: "I told Putin that in this country we own our own homes and because we own them we take great pride in them. … I don't think the son of a bitch knew what the hell I was talking about."


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Caffeine on the Radar
Caffeine is on the radar at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a growing number of new products with added caffeine are hitting supermarket shelves. That's on top of a wide array of energy drinks and shots that have already expanded the availability of caffeine and changed habits of use.
As a first step to exploring the implications, the FDA asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences to hold a public workshop on the science and usage of caffeine. At the workshop last week in Washington, the presentations and discussions offered a deeper look into the issues as well as the FDA's focus.
About 25 physicians and scientists gave detailed presentations touching upon the scope of caffeine intake, patterns and outcomes of use, physical and behavioral effects, safe exposure levels, and interactions with other compounds in energy products. Public participation was welcome, and several physicians, scientists and industry representatives offered questions and comments.
It quickly became clear that the meeting's focus was on caffeine found in "unexpected sources," such as the new foods to which caffeine is being added, which include jelly beans, sunflower seeds, marshmallows, pancake syrup, and even water. The variety was described by FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg in her introductory remarks as "mind boggling," and she noted that energy drinks have "jolted the marketplace." She also said that the FDA's inquiry was not about caffeine in coffee and tea, but rather about "new foods where caffeine is added." She also shared a particular concern for "vulnerable populations," particularly children and adolescents.
The presenters offered detailed data and analyses of the various aspects of caffeine consumption being explored during the two-day meeting at the National Academy of Sciences headquarters near the National Mall. Among the topics covered were caffeine consumption levels and patterns, the pathways and impacts of caffeine on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems, data about emergency room visits triggered by energy product consumption by young consumers, potential interactions with other energy drink components such as taurine and carnitine, and areas where additional research could sharpen understanding.
Moving forward, the IOM will present the FDA with a transcript, or "proceedings," " of the meeting. The FDA had charged the IOM with conducting the workshop and delivering detailed proceedings without policy recommendations. The FDA will include the proceedings in deliberations on its caffeine initiative that could result in a new "guidance" document on caffeine. In light of evident Congressional pressure related to untoward outcomes from youth consumption of caffeine from new sources, the FDA is likely to act quickly this autumn.


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ASCIIpOrtal Remakes Portal in Mind-Bending 2D
Joe Larson's free 2D version of Valve's holey puzzle game Portal is rendered purely with text characters, yet creates portals so authentic they almost hurt to look at. Levels can be created simply by 'drawing' in a text file, putting the ASCII skills of your youth to good use.
ASCIIpOrtal is up for download on Larson's website. If you're anxious about having your melon twisted, check out the following pre-release dev diary then hop to it.


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SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The six women picked Thursday to serve on the jury in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial come from different backgrounds and they have varying knowledge about the case involving the former neighborhood watch volunteer who claims self-defense in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Here are some details they shared during two weeks of jury selection. Their names will be released sometime after the trial, which could last two weeks to a month after opening statements on Monday.
Race and ethnicity have played a prominent role in the case. While the court did not release the racial makeup of the jury, the panel appeared to reporters covering jury selection to be made up of five white women and a sixth who may be Hispanic.
B-51 is retired, not married and doesn't have kids. She has lived in Seminole County for nine years. She has worked in real estate and run a call center where she said she had experience resolving conflicts. When asked if Zimmerman did something wrong by following Martin instead of waiting for police, she said: "Yeah, I guess he did do something wrong."
B-29 recently moved to central Florida from Chicago. She enjoys watching the "Real Housewives" on television and works as a nurse on an Alzheimer's section of a nursing home. She said she hadn't paid much attention to the shooting. She said she has been arrested, but her case was disposed of. It's not clear why she was arrested or exactly what happened to her case, though she said she was treated fairly. She is married and has several children. A prosecutor described her as "black or Hispanic" during jury selection.
B-76 is a white woman who has lived in central Florida for 18 years. She manages rental properties with her husband of 30 years. She has two adult children, including one who is an attorney. She is involved with rescuing animals in her free time. During jury selection, she said she had been the victim of a nonviolent crime. "Everyone deserves a fair trial," she said.
B-37 is a white woman who volunteers rescuing animals. She is married to an attorney and has two adult children. She said she and her husband used to have concealed weapons permits. During the last round of questioning, she said she had an issue with the type of weapons people are allowed to carry. She also thought weapons' training was inadequate for people seeking permits. "It should become harder," she said.
E-6 is a white woman who is married and has two children. She has worked in financial services and has lived in Seminole County for two years. She is active in her church and involved with her children's school. During jury selection, she said she didn't know the facts of the case well.
E-40 is a white woman who works as a safety officer and recently moved to Seminole County from Iowa. She describes herself as a football fan. During jury selection, she said she had been the victim of a nonviolent crime.
Follow Mike Schneider on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/MikeSchneiderAP


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Oct 1, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Happy Birthday!
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Thanks for the invite
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Nice ride, I have a club member who has a 75 the same exact color. If i get lucky, maybe i will see you at the nats.
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MUFSO 2011 will soon be a fleeting memory, but here are some words of wisdom worth pondering and remembering gathered during the course of the three-day conference:
"Avoid the seduction of growth. Growth is what seems to be the end for so many people, but growth is a byproduct. It's the byproduct of having something of quality, an individual store that actually works."
– Ron Shaich, founder and executive chairman of Panera Bread Co. and winner of the 2011 Pioneer Award
"Nothing plays out in the short term in the restaurant industry."
– Ron Shaich
"Growth and success are not the same thing."
– Glenn Kaufman, managing member of The D Cubed Group, a private market investment firm
"I listen to my customers, but not too much."
– Jason Boso, founder of Twisted Root Burger Co., a 2011 Hot Concepts! Award winner
"The pit is smaller than the plum."
– David Pogue, technology columnist for The New York Times
"Embrace one-of-a-kind ideas in a world of me-too thinking."
– Bill Taylor, author of "Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry and Challenge Yourself"
"You have the opportunity to be that first boss to hundreds of thousands of people; never take that responsibility lightly."
– Don Fox, chief executive of Firehouse Subs, as he thanked his early bosses while accepting the 2011 Operator of the Year Award
"Nobody alone is as smart as everybody together."
– Bill Taylor
"Use funnel vision versus tunnel vision."
– Sally Smith, president and chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings
"Try to listen and learn."
– Ron Shaich
"Sometimes innovation is doing the basics again in a new way."
– Kerry Kramp, president and chief executive of Sizzler USA
"LTOs are both good and bad; they can build sales, but they don't do anything for the brand."
– Scott Bergren, chief executive U.S., Pizza Hut and Yum! Innovation
"A new flavor is not innovation — it's an improvement."
– Scott Bergren
"Throw out the impossible."
– Sally Smith
And likely a favorite for all of those in attendance:
"The key for your industry is more sex."
– Guy Kawasaki, co-founder of Alltop.com and author of "Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds and Actions"
Contact Robin Lee Allen at [email protected].
Follow her on Twitter: @RobinLeeAllen


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10 Superb Food Splurges
What to get the cook who has everything? Or the cook who lives in a small space? Not another gadget to clutter up the cupboard, surely. What about something edible? Something delicious? We've shared some edible treats in our budget-friendly roundup, but today we're hitting the splurges! Come along for some seriously spendy treats — and some others that are actually within reach.
Some of these are just over-the-top eye poppers — a fun browse in anticipation of that day you win the lottery and can shell out for caviar. Others, though, are smaller splurges that while still expensive justify the spend. Spend a little bit extra on a specialty oil or vinegar and your gift recipient can enjoy it all year long — a little goes a long way.
• 1 Bone-In Jamón Ibérico Ham by Fermín ($599) with Deluxe Solid Hardwood Ham Holder - 'Salamanca' ($890) - La Tienda. Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, from free-range, acorn-fed pigs raised in Spain, is supposedly the finest ham in the world, with a price to match!
• 2 Russian Osetra Caviar - 8 oz - $919.99, iGourmet. The finest Russian sturgeon caviar has a clean, crisp taste, and even when bought in quantities to serve 12, has a steep price per serving!
• 3 Alba Truffles - Fresh Winter White Truffles from Italy - Large Size - 2 oz each - $732, Gourmet Food Store. It's the season for white winter truffles from Italy, and I have to admit that they are pretty extraordinary. Their scent is powerful and aromatic, and it infuses everything it comes into contact with. (There are less expensive ways to get white truffle goodness, though — read on to see...)
• 4 Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio-Emilia - Gold 100ml - $250.95, Formaggio Kitchen. The truly amazing balsamic vinegars of Emilia-Romagna have been aged for many years, developing flavor slowly and naturally (not through caramel coloring and sugar additions). This is a superb treat, but fortunately very good vinegars can still be had for much less.
• 5 1998 Krug "Clos du Mesnil" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne - $749, K&L Wine Merchants. Let's close this portfolio of high-end luxuries with the greatest one of all — a really good Champagne. Delicious.
All right. Now, on to the rest of us 99% folks! Here are a few splurges that, while more than you're going to usually spend on a single grocery item, can justify themselves with pure pleasure or long-lasting practicality.
• 6 White Truffle Butter from Savini Tartufi - $58, Market Hall Foods. Oh this stuff is just splendid. Splurgey, yes, but lasts a surprisingly long time. Great on pasta and eggs, and just about everything else. It's 80% butter, 20% fresh white truffle and a dash of salt.
• 7 Smoked Olive Oil - $26.95, Williams-Sonoma. I know I rave on and on about this stuff, but it's so worth the price for this slender little bottle. It's the thing for the cook who already has everything. A touch of it deepens salad dressings and does wondrous things to potatoes and pasta.
• 8 Duck Magret and Confit Combo - $124.99, D'Artagnan. This is actually quite a generous package of duck goodness, combining 6 portions of duck breast Magret (the "steak" of duck!) which makes a gorgeous holiday meal, with 6 pieces of duck leg confit. Cook one and gift the other, or split up the duck legs into little freezer packages for fellow cook friends who know the value of a good piece of confit!
• 9 Nielsen-Massey Vanillas 1 Quart Mexican Mexican Vanilla Extract - $40.55, Amazon. Give your favorite baker a serious yearlong treat with a whole quart of this vanilla. It's so good — spicy and rich.
• 10 Syrup Trio - $65, Dean & DeLuca. I love this trio of fig, ginger, and pine syrups, which are each unusual and long-lasting — a gift for a friend to play around and experiment with in her kitchen.
What are your favorite food gift splurges? Any big ones on your wishlist this year?
More Gift Guides from The Kitchn
• 10 Useful & Inspiring Gifts for New Cooks
• 15 Hostess Gifts Under $15
• 15 Cookbooks from 2012 That Made Me Love Cooking More
• 15 Budget-Friendly Yet Indulgent Gifts for Home Cooks
• 10 Gifts for Coffee Lovers
• For Your Kombucha-Addicted Friend: A Make-Your-Own Kombucha Kit


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HP unveils hamper of Ivy Bridge notebooks
Pavilions pack punches
HP has revealed a host of Intel Ivy Bridge notebooks with a potential release mooted for next month.
While still unsure of exact dates for when Intel plans to formally roll out its newest processor, three of the four HP laptops just announced are set to hit shelves with it.
These are the HP Pavilion dv4-5000, dv6-7000 and dv7-7000, while a fourth batch - the g-series - will launch with a choice of Sandy Bridge processors instead.
The 14in dv4 and 15.6in dv6 feature a screen res of 1366 x 768 and boast 2.3GHz Core i7-3610QM CPUs with Nvidia GeForce GT 630M graphics and Beats audio. There's up to 8GB of memory and up to 2TB and 4TB of storage, respectively.
The 17.3in dv7 takes things up a notch to a resolution of 1920 x 1080, with a 2.6GHz Core i7-3720QM processor and a GeForce GT 650M GPU. Again there's up to 8GB of memory and 2TB of storage.
Meanwhile, the Sandy Bridge g-series arrives with the choice of several processors such as the Core i3-2350M and Core i5-2450M. These come with a 14in, 1366 x 768 display apiece and up to 8GB of memory.
Exact availability and pricing has yet to be officially revealed, although a press release that leaked last week shows them all hit stores at the end of April. It also says the dv6 and dv7 will start at £599, while prices for the g-series begin at £399.
Check out the series of promotional videos below for each laptop, if you can put up with the painful dubstep backing music. ®


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Dear All,
I've noticed there are loads of people, typically windows users, who have installed <insert name of firewall/IDS here> on their box and immediately reported something which they think is an attack: Examples:
1. Help, I've just installed a packet monitor, and I'm being bombarded with tons of TCP packets from port 80 to high port numbers, are they trying to hack ing?
-- NO, no-one is trying to hack in, that is your web pages downloading!
2. Help, I'm seeing loads of attacks from port 53 all from my ISP's DNS server - are they trying to hack me?
- No, these are DNS replies.
3. I've installed <insert name of windows p2p warez sharing program here> and I'm seeing loads of connections to/from my machine all over the place and in netstat etc...
- Yes, that's what these things do. They're really good at screwing up attempts at making a good IDS configuration because in IP terms, they are extremely promiscuous, connecting to/from anything on any port number they feel like. Also some of them send strange ICMP.
p2p is the enemy of IDS, it creates noise.
There are of course a lot of other situations where newbies see incoming packets and immediately assume they are attacks.
Most incoming packets will be responses to outgoing ones. These are of course safe and if you block them, you won't be very happy.
PLEASE CHECK before reporting something as an attack, that it isn't legitimiate incoming responses.
If you have p2p running, shut it off for several hours beforehand, if the incoming packets continue, MAYBE then you have an attack
Turn off IM software, auto-update on any virus scanners etc you run and anything else that generates traffic.
If you use p2p, it is extremely likely that your machine has been invaded by some ad-ware which they usually ship with. Disable this too if you can as it will generate traffic.
If after turning everything off, you still see attacks, then you might actually be getting attacked.


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Celebrate! 7 Recipes for Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year! Today marks the beginning of a new year in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures. Will you be sitting down with family and friends for a celebratory meal? Here are 7 recipes to share with loved ones, fill your belly, make you smile, and bring you good luck.
• 1 Dduk Gook (Korean Rice Cake Soup) – The vegetarian version of this soothing soup is made with chewy rice cakes, eggs, and seaweed
• 2 Kenny Lao's Rickshaw Dumplings – Sara Kate gets a Chinese dumpling tutorial from the owner of Rickshaw Dumpling Bar in NYC
• 3 Bánh Chưng (Vietnamese Rice Cakes) – Wrapped in banana leaves, these sticky cakes are filled with glutinous rice and savory-sweet mung beans
• 4 Pork Dumpling Soup from Bee of Rasa Malaysia – Every bite is savory, luscious, and crunchy in this Cantonese delicacy
• 5 Sujeonggwa (Korean Persimmon Punch) – Dried persimmon, ginger, and cinnamon make a sweet and spicy cold drink
• 6 How To Make Blood Orange Jelly Smiles – It's easy to make this fun, dim sum restaurant-inspired treat at home
• 7 Chinese Five-Spice Cookies with Candied Mandarin Oranges – While it may not be traditional, this spicy shortbread is absolutely delicious (and so pretty!)
Related: Oranges and Dumplings: 10 Recipes for Chinese New Year
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Feeling Lochte?
Ryan Lochte might be on the brink of winning another medal — Fashion Week MVP. The Olympian is loading up on events before leaving town today (don't fret; he returns Tuesday for more antics). At the Guys Fashion's Night Out party Thursday at the new Ainsworth Park, the swimmer enthused about his famous mouth bling: "I do pretty much anything with a grill on," he told Buzz. "I mean, I won the gold medal with a grill!"
He's keen on gearing up his girls, too. When asked what he'd give as a parting gift to one-night stands (a la Derek Jeter doling out signed baseballs, as Page Six reported in December), Lochte showed off his generous side. "If I was ever doing anything like that?" he asked. "I mean, I guess I'd have to give her a signed Speedo. Probably one of the ones I design. Maybe a hot-pink or a lime-green one."
Intern wears Lanvin
He has impeccable timing on the court, but after arriving 20 minutes tardy for Thursday's Duckie Brown show, Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo is learning a thing or two about being fashionably late. "I thought we were going to miss it! I didn't realize that everything started so late, and the show is the quickest thing about it," says Rondo, who is interning at GQ this week. The stylish Celtic, who favors Lanvin and Rag & Bone, has been helping around the fashion closet, and has even fetched coffee. NBA players are known for their flashy wardrobes, so whose style does he admire? "I don't want to say this, but I have to give credit. Next to me, Dwyane Wade dresses nice," admits Rondo, who is loving life as an intern, famous or not. "[The GQ editors] are teaching me a lot. I know I'm a basketball player and I play for Boston, but they're treating me like I play for the Knicks and I'm an editor."
Till chicken do us part
Jerry Seinfeld might want to turn in his "Marriage Ref" uniform for a chef's apron, at least according to wife Jessica Seinfeld. At the CH Kids' Night Out event for Baby Buggy at the Carolina Herrera boutique Thursday, the author and cook complained about her funny hubby's lack of kitchen skills.
"If I asked him to make me a piece of chicken — if I was dying in my bed and I said, 'Could you make me a piece of chicken? If you make me a piece of chicken, I won't die,' he wouldn't know how to do it . . . I'd get death over chicken."
Mrs. Seinfeld cites her husband's culinary ineptness as the inspiration for the cookbook she's handing in next week, titled "The Can't Cook Book: Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified."
Body over baby
Model Selita Ebanks is head over heels in love with her beau of one year, Terrence J., former host of BET's "106 & Park."
"He is my heart. It's definitely the best relationship that I have ever been in," said the stunner at Thursday's Monika Chiang presentation. But when discussion turned to babies, her tune quickly changed: "Of course, I would love to have children. But I don't know if it's worth the stretch marks; my assistant may have to carry it for me!"
That's one task her assistant may not be up to, given that his name is Dwayne.
Dressed for sex-cess
Actress Jennifer Missoni's ideal role is as colorful as the knitwear her cousin Margherita designs. At the Supra collection on Thursday, she dished on her upcoming comedy, "Wifed Out," in which she plays "a really raunchy, bats - - t crazy girl. It was so much fun and the type of material I really want to be doing more of: strong female characters, women who are fighting the system of oppression." Apparently that extends to porn stars: Her next film role is in "Inferno," the biopic of "Deep Throat" star Linda Lovelace.
— additional reporting by Meg Prossnitz, Kirsten Fleming and Tashara Jones


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Religious Exemption Homeschoolers Given Green Light to Teach Driver's Ed
- Scott Woodruff HSLDA
- 2013 3 Jul
Virginia families homeschooling under the religious exemption provision encountered a new and unexpected difficulty this year in getting the various agencies to process their paperwork for parent-taught driver education. The Division of Motor Vehicles told families they would only accept letters of religious exemption issued during the current year. The DMV rejected letters that school boards had issued prior to the current year, even though the letters contained no date limitation.
HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott A. Woodruff wrote to the assistant commissioner of motor vehicles and explained that while some school attendance exemptions only last one year, the religious exemption statute contains no time limitation. The legislature intended that once a family is under the exemption there is no need for repetitive, pointless filings every year.
In a follow-up phone call, the assistant commissioner said that the new practice of requiring families to have exemptions issued in the current year was the result of a decision from the Department of Education. She assured Woodruff that she would respond after she showed his letter to the DMV attorney in the attorney general's office.
She wrote back soon thereafter announcing that the DMV would rescind the new policy, stop asking for current-year religious exemption letters, and accept any unexpired exemption letter. The light is now green for religious exempt families to move forward with parent-taught driver education.
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Doing a fret dress whilst listening to Peter Gabriel. I love my job.
Doing a fret dress whilst listening to Peter Gabriel. I love my job.
More tags+@openphoto API fun: My instrument catalogue now pulls in tagged photos on most pages: http://waterpigs.co.uk/lutherie/
I demonstrate my first hurdy gurdy build: http://youtu.be/HqWbRE_aGyI
Gurdy people: know anyone who wants to get into Gurdy playing? I'm making custom gurdies from £900, with the option to rent a symphonie 1/2 price whilst I'm building.
Fitted the low G string to my Gurdy. WOAH. I have been missing out all these years. Video coming soon.
I put all the Vio Gurdy info and links in one place: http://waterpigs.co.uk/lutherie/catalogue/hurdy-gurdies/vio/
Just did a photo shoot of my latest build: My Hurdy Gurdy!
Big thanks to Neil Brook (http://www.hurdy-gurdy.org.uk/) for his Gurdy setup help!
I got the first note out of my work in progress Gurdy today. Very happy. It'll be ready in a few days.
Nice to hear a song about luthiers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8dFohVOJEM
Fun day with poisonous chemicals! Potassium Dichromate is particularly cool — extremely orange.
Good grief, stainless steel is difficult to tap. How do people make anything out of it?
I figured out the reason my gurdy is taking so long to build: I make a mockup of it every five minutes http://flic.kr/p/bK5zyR
It occurred to me that I haven't really shown anyone inside my workshop, so here's a shot of me with my gurdy mockup and one corner of it: flickr.com/photos/53044388@N05/6830794108/in/photostream
Started gurdy construction https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/9220294/2/Instruments/GurdyMaking?h=b533ed
Photos are a cardboard mockup in the adjustable mould, and a pot of screw-in tangents.
Working on Gurdy plans… #music #lutherie #folkmusic
Progress on my guitar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53044388@N05/sets/72157627974000797/
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Hey i was just cruisin the web when i came across this.
Thought i might post it.....
New E-Mail Worm Targets Hole in Internet Explorer
20 Sep 2003
Anti-virus companies warned on Thursday of a new computer worm circulating through e-mail that purports to be security software from Microsoft Corp. but actually tries to disable security programs that are already running.
The worm, dubbed "Swen" or "Gibe," takes advantage of a two-year-old hole in Internet Explorer and affects systems that have not installed a patch for that security hole, according to Internet security company Network Associates Inc.
The malicious program arrives as an attachment to an e-mail pretending to contain a patch for holes in Internet Explorer, Outlook and Outlook Express and then mails itself off to addresses located on the victim's computer.
The worm also can spread over Internet relay chat and the KaZaa peer-to-peer network, as well as copy itself over shared networks, Network Associates said.
When it infects a computer it alerts a Web site that appears to be counting the infections, according to Symantec Corp., another Internet security outfit. The number of the counter was near 760,000 by Thursday afternoon.
Network Associates rated the worm a low risk for corporate users and a medium risk for home users. The company and rival Symantec, among others, were offering anti-virus updates that detects and removes the worm.
Microsoft has cautioned customers in the past against e-mail software updates, saying it does not distribute patches that way but rather directs them to its Web site.
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Jarret Stoll is apparently returning to form, on the heels of a two point night and five points in his last six games. His evil twin, Jarret Toll has been quiet of late, picking up no points in his last eight games. His name-twin Jordan Staal (PIT) on the other hand has been having a terrible season and is playing third-line ice time in Pittsburgh.
What does this all mean?
Why it means that the Oilers are playing Phoenix tonight!
It's good to see Stoll roll, and if the gods be with us, there will be a third win in the cards tonight for the Oil. Phoenix is actually playing quite well, with seven wins in their last ten games, courtesy of Brian Burke waiving Bryzgalov to Phoenix in an attempt to screw the Oil and making the Coyotes passably decent. We like the Oil's chances tonight—short of Gretz coming off the bench and scoring six goals—and all bets are off if he hits the ice.
We don't want to jinx anything, and we can't figure out this team right now for the life of us. So the analysis will be short and to the point, not risking attracting the attention of the evil eye.
On that note:
Oilers 47 Phoenix 0.
That's right, a second shutout.


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Obama's economy: Where is that pivot now?EDITORIAL
May 29. 2014 10:02PM
With the VA scandal crowding out other news and more members of Congress calling for action from the administration, this would have been a perfect week for President Obama to make one of his famous "pivots" to the economy. Yet, that signature move was rendered ineffective as news came that the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter of the year. Maybe he can release his 2015 NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket 10 months early.
Even before the recession ended nearly five years ago, the President was promising us that he will lead us to a real recovery. It will be achieved through the implementation of his genius policies. The stimulus, Obamacare, "investments" in industries chosen by him, tax hikes on industries he dislikes, all of this will lead to good jobs and real growth.
Yet 2014 started with a shrinking of the Gross Domestic Product by 1 percent. The unemployment rate continues to decline only because hundreds of thousands of Americans have given up looking for work they know they will not find. And this week the President gave two commencement addresses, spoke at a science fair and a sports conference, and attended a Democratic Party fund-raiser. Maybe one of the science projects was a machine that creates economic growth.


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Flying Squirrel Pizza Company: Former Starbucks Employee Treats Seattle Right
Daniel Zemans, our man in Chicago, checks in with another piece of intel from the road, this time in Seattle. —The Mgmt.
Flying Squirrel Pizza Co.
4920 S. Genesee Street, Seattle WA 98118 (map); 206-721-7620; flyingsquirrelpizza.com
Pizza Style: Thin crust
Oven Type: Gas
The Skinny: Former Starbucks employee follows passion and Seattle gets some great pizza
Price: Pies start at $14
One of my favorite things about the current pizza boom that is sweeping the country is hearing stories of self-made pizzaioli opening up neighborhood places that serve up heartfelt and delicious pizzas. On my recent trip to Seattle, I made my way to the increasingly hip Columbia City neighborhood where, for less than a year, Bill Coury has been turning out excellent pies featuring a lot of local flavor and some deliciously unique topping combinations. Coury, a former sound engineer at Starbucks, used to bake pizzas for friends once a month. With their encouragement, he took the plunge and opened the doors to Flying Squirrel Pizza Company late last October.
That the Flying Squirrel is very much a labor of love is made clear in a couple of ways. First, Coury very much makes the place his own by incorporating his love of music (before Starbucks he was a bassist with the local band Visqueen) into the heart of the restaurant, most notably through Flying Squirrel's offer regarding mixtapes. People who bring in a mixtape (cassettes only) get 10 percent off their total order. If your tape is deemed good enough, it may even get played at the restaurant. Second, and more important in that it deals with the pizza, Coury clearly put a lot of thought into selecting suppliers, placing particular attention not just to making sure ingredients are high quality, but also by embracing local and near-local businesses. Among the excellent companies whose products can be sampled at Flying Squirrel are Zoe's Meats, Salumi, Stumptown Coffee, Molly Moon's , and Trixie Bakes. Coury also tries to use locally farmed vegetables as much as possible.
I had a particularly difficult time selecting a pizza to order on my visit to Flying Squirrel. I went with one friend and neither of us was particularly hungry, which meant we would only be getting one pie. In addition to the very enticing build-your-own options, Flying Squirrel has 19 permanent specialty pizzas and 3 current special pies. I was particularly intrigued by the one they advertise as the local favorite, which has garlic roasted pulled pork, cilantro, red onion, cotija cheese, fresh lime. I was ready to order that one when I saw one of the specials, The Figure 8, which comes with black mission figs, sweet balsamic reduction, mozzarella, Laura Chenel goat cheese and Zoe's prosciutto, all of which is topped with fresh arugula after it comes out of the oven. The problem with both of those early favorites was that unlike most of their pizzas, those two cannot be split half and half, and with all of the mouth-watering choices available, I knew I could not limit myself to just one combination of toppings.
After careful deliberation, I settled on a pie that was half one of their specials and half my creation. The first half was the Boston Spaceships, which has dario salami from Salumi, caramelized onions, mozzarella and red sauce. It was a special they'd carried in the Spring and was back for a limited time thanks to the surprise availability of more of Salumi's dario salami. The other half of the pizza had sausage, mushroom and Mama's Lil' Peppers, pickled Hungarian Goathorn peppers. I'm not sure how good my initial choices would have turned out, but the two I settled on were both excellent.
The Boston Spaceships, named after the band of the same name, was, thanks to the nutmeg seasoning in the salami, a very unique pie. In addition to the nutmeg, there was some added sweetness from the caramelized onions, but not so much that it overpowered the salt from the salami or any of the flavors from the crust, sauce and cheese.
As good as the Boston Spaceships was, I actually thought my creation was better. That has nothing to do with my creativity and everything to do with the sensational Mama Lil's Peppers. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about the delicious tang the peppers provide. The sausage, unfortunately, was not very good, which almost hurt my feelings given how much I liked everything else about the place and how much I love sausage. The flavor was fine – there was a lot of what I assume was fennel, but tasted more like anise, but the meat was way too dry. Fat is key to good sausage and Flying Squirrel's either does not have enough from the start or else they cooked too much out of it. The mushrooms, which were abundant and fresh, were a nice touch that rounded out a truly delicious pizza.
I thought the crust was good, but not great. There were nice bubbles in the corncicione and the outside of the crust was nice and crisp. But I thought the inside of the crust was a little dense, something that was confirmed by the small hole structure. The flavor in the crust, which came from the light charring on top and the corn meal underneath, was subtle, but definitely added to the pizza-eating experience. At the end of the day however, while every component of the pizza was good, the variety, quality and creativity of the toppings definitely stole the show. I'm not sure when I'm going to make it back to Seattle, but when I do, a visit to Flying Squirrel will definitely be in order. Only next time, I will bring a mix tape to add some quality 80s music to their collection and a large group of people so I can try a lot more than two pizzas.
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After reading a recent article in the Antique Trader by Eric Bradley about the History Channels new TV show "American Pickers" (Feb. 24 issue), I realized that a lot of viewers had a misconception of what they were watching.
According to the article "opponents were angry over what they see as the exploitation and lowball offers." This worries me, as it reflects on an industry which prides itself on honesty and trust. Having been a collector, picker, dealer, appraiser and a writer on the subject for more than 25 years, I felt compelled to answer these opponents.
I agree that "American Pickers" offers a very realistic and interesting look at a side of the antiques and collectibles business never seen before. Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are the show's two pickers who travel the roads going door to door in search of something they can buy and in turn sell for a profit, often not knowing the true fair market value themselves, as they frequently seek the advice of an expert or appraiser.
First of all let me say it's not the buyer's obligation to educate the seller, it's the seller's obligation to know what it's worth before they sell it. This is why we have knowledgeable appraisers. So much is said about fair market value, with few even knowing what fair market value is. What is fair market value? Well, I believe the legal definition is a "willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having knowledge of the relevant facts."
My interpretation of the show is that you do have a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell, but lack a buyer and seller that have the knowledge of the relevant facts. How could they, when neither party knows what they were going to buy or sell ahead of time. The seller may have had a previous appraisal or the buyer may have sold that item or a similar item in the past, which is no guarantee that the buyer could sell it for the same a second time but both are unlikely.
That being said, there is no way the sellers could ever attain a fair market value price nor could the buyers have even offered a fair market value price without prior research as a basis. For the seller to expect the buyer to establish the price, and then offer the price, would not be a realistic reflection of capitalism. It would also present an inherent and irresolvable conflict of interest for the buyer.
Although not required and not always the case, most dealers I know will try to buy at about 40 to 50 percent of what they think they can sell it for. Is what they think they can sell it for fair market value? Possibly, but first one must take into account several factors that help determine the fair market value, such as changing trends and factors in the market place, the type and location of the relevant market, supply and demand for the subject property, provenance, ranking of the subject among comparable properties, and consultations with other experts in the field. Only after careful review of these things can one begin to establish a fair market value.
Let me ask: If a buyer were to pay too much for an item, would the seller be expected to adjust the selling price downward or even refund their purchase? No, it's buyer beware! That is unless, of course, the subject property has been misrepresented. So why would some viewers feel people are being low balled or exploited? I think it's because they lack a full understanding of capitalism. The only downside to the show I see is it that sellers may become more cautious and seek professional appraisals before selling, ultimately making it harder for those who wish to buy low and sell high!
As a word of caution for those looking to have their things appraised: Most reputable and ethical appraisers will never take a personal interest in purchasing the items they are appraising. Unfortunately, most states have no licensing for personal property appraisers, so basically anyone can hold themselves out as a qualified appraiser.
The best way to protect yourself is to look for an appraiser who is affiliated with one of the many professional appraisal organizations such as International Society of Appraisers, American Society of Appraisers or Appraisers Association of America, which require education and adhere to generally accepted technical and ethical standards. It would be wise to ask for references, something most reputable appraisers would gladly provide. Although not required in all cases, find out whether the appraiser performs services in compliance with USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice). Selecting an appraiser who complies with USPAP is the best assurance that the appraiser will provide quality services.
There are times when dealers or pickers will purchase something, paying according to what they think it will sell for, and the item sells for much more than they expected. Does that mean they were unfair with their offer? No – prices go up and prices go down. However, this reminds me of a similar experience I once had.
A few years ago I was asked to make an offer on the contents of an elderly gentleman's home by his daughter. The daughter was there to move her father out of state so she could have more control of his care. This gentleman had recently been taken advantage of by a young man who had been caring for him and his wife for years. The young man had swindled them out of much – if not all – of their life savings. He was found guilty, and is now in prison.
I made an offer to purchase many items, they in turn accepted my offer. While I was packing up, I had noticed some other items which had not been offered to me and expressed an interest.
The daughter said that she had intended to sell the items locally when she returned home; these items had a special importance to her and her father and she was in no hurry to sell, but felt that I had been fair with her on everything else and so offered them to me. I made her an offer not really knowing the value of the items, telling her so, but none the less she accepted my offer. I proceeded to list the items on a well known Internet auction site with a starting bid amount of just what I had paid for them.
The total listing amount was only a couple of hundred dollars, the items sold for several thousand. Even though I wasn't obligated to do so, I decided to send the daughter a check for a large portion of my profit. She was ecstatic, to say the least.
A short time later I received a phone call and a personal gift from a well known celebrity, thanking me for my integrity and honesty. Apparently the celebrity was her boss. So it's just goes to show: You just never know and being fair does have its rewards.
Doug Singleton is a collector, picker, dealer, appraiser and a writer on the subject of antiques and collectibles for more than 25 years. He is based in Westmoreland, N.Y.
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World shares headed toward a second consecutive weekly loss on Friday as U.S. government fiscal problems and weak global economic growth weighed on sentiment, while violence in the Middle East pushed up oil prices despite ample stockpiles and a weak outlook for demand.
U.S. stocks briefly rebounded after the open on a report that White House officials were in advanced talks to replace sweeping spending cuts with targeted cuts and tax increases in a move to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" in early 2013.
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"This is the first time we've had one iota of anything constructive being done," said Todd Schoenberger, managing principal at the BlackBay Group in New York.
"That's very positive, but you can be flexible and still have us go over the cliff. Wall Street traders remain very nervous and need something concrete to get done," he said.
President Barack Obama met with top U.S. lawmakers on Friday, but the hour-long session was not expected to yield much in the way of tangible results, although it could create a template for the coming weeks of negotiations.
Investors have been concerned that if no deal were reached to modify automatic spending cuts and tax hikes, the U.S. economy could slip into recession. The S&P 500 has dropped 4.3 percent over the past two weeks, in part due to these worries.
The drop on Wall Street followed falling equity markets in Europe, where persistent worries about the euro zone's ability to deal with its debt problems are depressing investors.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 6.92 points, or 0.06 percent, at 12,535.46. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 2.09 points, or 0.15 percent, at 1,351.24. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 9.46 points, or 0.33 percent, at 2,827.48.
The MSCI world equity index <.MIWD00000PUS> was down 0.4 percent at 316.39, and has lost almost 2 percent this week.
FTSEurofirst 300 index <.FTEU3> of top companies shed 1.0 percent to 1,068.34, on course for its worst week since late September.
The Japanese yen steadied a bit after a two-day pummeling against the U.S. dollar but remained on track for its worst weekly loss since late June on expectations of aggressive monetary easing from the Bank of Japan.
"The basic driver is still the interest rate differential between the dollar and yen, which is very narrow, and we have to wait for what happens after the (Japanese) elections," said Marcus Hettinger, global FX strategist at Credit Suisse in Zurich.
The U.S. dollar was up 0.22 percent at 81.32 yen. The euro was down 0.58 percent against the dollar at $1.2704.
Benchmark Brent crude oil prices rose toward $109 a barrel as a showdown between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza stoked worries about supply. Investors were concerned that Arab producers may be drawn into any potential conflict, which could impact supply lines.
Brent crude rose 33 cents to $108.34 a barrel. U.S. oil gained $1.20 to $86.65.
U.S. Treasury debt prices rose slightly, with yields near two-month lows, on investor skepticism that budget talks aimed at preventing an automatic fiscal tightening will be immediately successful.
The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note was up 7/32 in price to yield 1.5707 percent.
(Additional reporting by Richard Hubbard in London; Reporting by Herbert Lash; Editing by Dan Grebler)