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Google chairman to visit North Korea amid Kim push to develop computer technology
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When he lands in North Korea, even Google's executive chairman will likely have to relinquish his smartphone, leaving him disconnected from the global information network he helped build.
Eric Schmidt is a staunch advocate of global Internet access and the power of Internet connectivity in lifting people out of poverty and political oppression. This month, he plans to travel to the country with the world's most restrictive Internet policies, where locals need government permission to interact with foreigners — in person, by phone or by email — and only a tiny portion of the elite class is connected to the Internet.
But his visit may be a sign of Pyongyang's growing desire to engage with the outside world. North Korea's young leader, Kim Jong Un, talks about using science and technology to jumpstart the country's moribund economy, even if it means turning to experts from enemy nations for help.
In recent years, "North Korea has made a lot of investment in science and technology, not just for military purpose but also for the industry and practical reasons," said Lim Eul-chul, a professor at South Korea's Kyungnam University.
Google's intentions in North Korea are not clear. Two people familiar with the plans told The Associated Press that the trip was a "private, humanitarian mission." They asked not to be named, saying the delegation has not made the trip public. Schmidt will be traveling with former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a seasoned envoy, and Kun "Tony" Namkung, a Korea expert with long ties to North Korea.
"Perhaps the most intriguing part of this trip is simply the idea of it," Victor Cha, an Asia expert who traveled to North Korea with Richardson in 2007, wrote in a blog post for the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington.
Kim Jong Un "clearly has a penchant for the modern accoutrements of life. If Google is the first small step in piercing the information bubble in Pyongyang, it could be a very interesting development."
But this trip will probably be less about opening up North Korea's Internet than about discussing information technology, Lim said. North Korea may be more interested in Google services such as email and mapping, as well as software development, than in giving its people Internet access, he said.
Kim Jong Un, who took power a year ago, has stressed the need to build North Korea's economy.
In the early 1970s, communist North Korea had the stronger economy of the two Koreas. But North Korea's economy stagnated in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union as the regime resisted the shift toward capitalism in the world around it.
By 2011, North Korea's national income per capita languished at about $1,200 while South Korea's was $23,467, according to the Bank of Korea in Seoul.
And as the Internet began connecting the world — a movement South Korea embraced — North Korea reinforced its moat of security. Travelers arriving in Pyongyang are ordered to leave their cellphones at the airport and all devices are checked for satellite communications. Foreigners and locals are required to seek permission before interacting — in person, by phone or by email.
However, leader Kim Jong Un declared Monday that North Korea is in the midst of a modern-day "industrial revolution." He is pushing science and technology as a path to economic development for the impoverished country, aiming for computers in every school and digitized machinery in every factory. More than 1.5 million people in North Korea now use cellphones with 3G technology.
But giving citizens open access to the Internet has not been part of the North's strategy. While some North Koreans can access a domestic Intranet service, only a select few have clearance to freely surf the World Wide Web.
Schmidt speaks frequently about the importance of providing people around the world with Internet access and technology.
As Google's chief executive for a decade until 2011, Schmidt oversaw Google's ascent from a small California startup focused on helping computer users search the Internet to a global technology giant. Google now has offices in more than 40 countries, including all three of North Korea's neighbors: Russia, South Korea and China, another country criticized for systematic Internet censorship.
After being accused of complying with China's strict Internet regulations, Google pulled its search business from the world's largest Internet market in 2010 by redirecting traffic from mainland China to Hong Kong.
In April, Schmidt and Jared Cohen, a former U.S. State Department policy and planning adviser who heads Google's New York-based think tank, will publish a book about the Internet's role in shaping society called "The New Digital Age."
Son Jae-kwon, a visiting scholar at Stanford, compared Schmidt to Chung Ju-yung, the late founder of the South Korean conglomerate Hyundai who strode across the DMZ dividing the two Koreas with a pack of cattle in 1998.
But this time, it's computer technology, not cows.
"Internet is the cattle of the 21st century," Son said. "It is what North Korea needs most."
The Richardson-Schmidt trip comes at a delicate time politically. In December, North Korea defiantly shot a satellite into space on the back of a three-stage rocket, a launch Pyongyang has hailed as a major step in its quest for peaceful exploration of space.
Washington and others, however, decry it as a covert test of long-range ballistic missile technology designed to send a nuclear-tipped warhead as far as California. The U.N. Security Council quickly condemned the launch, and is deliberating whether to further punish Pyongyang for violating bans on developing its nuclear and missile programs.
The visit also follows North Korea's announcement that an American citizen has been jailed in Pyongyang on suspicion of committing "hostile" acts against the state. Richardson will try to address his detainment, the sources said.
Washington and Pyongyang do not have diplomatic relations. North Korea and the U.S. fought on opposite sides of the three-year Korean War before signing a truce in 1953.
However, North Korea has indicated interest in repairing relations with Washington.
Last year, a group of North Korean economists and diplomats visited Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.
And North Korean-affiliated agencies already use at least one Google product to get state propaganda out to the world: YouTube.
Follow AP's bureau chief for Seoul and Pyongyang at www.twitter.com/newsjean and AP Seoul's technology writer at www.twitter.com/ykleeAP
On February 28, Axel Springer, Business Insider's parent company, joined 31 other media groups and filed a $2.3 billion suit against Google in Dutch court, alleging losses suffered due to the company's advertising practices.


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LoDo is bordered by South Platte River Trail to the North, Lawrence Street to the South, 20th Street to the East and North Speer Boulevard to the West.
What's To Love About LoDo | Denver, CO
The historic lofts, charming townhomes, and elegant high rises of LoDo offer an idyllic Parisian lifestyle where the urbane and sophisticated dine en plein air at charming area bistros and relish the option to walk, bike, or ride the bus or Light Rail in lieu of driving.
In pedestrian friendly LoDo and the adjacent Platte Valley Greenway, adopting a car-free lifestyle is easy and likely to improve health, increase peace of mind, and help protect the environment. Enjoy the colorful pageantry that only LoDo can offer. You'll never lack for stimulating things to do and see.
After a protracted period of decline that began with the Silver Crash of 1893 and lasted nearly a century, a revitalized LoDo offers a 21st century version of the glittering Silver Boom era, when bustlingLarimer Street was justifiably called "the grandest thoroughfare between Chicago and San Francisco" and favorably compared with New York's Broadway for "enterprise, stability, and rush."
In those heady days, one might well cross paths with the likes of Buffalo Bill Cody, Bat Masterson, Calamity Jane, Soapy Smith, and other frontier icons out and about on the dusty streets. Indeed, Larimer Street epitomized the classic "Old West" as portrayed by Hollywood: teeming with cattle barons, Indians, gunfighters, wagon trains, salon keepers, madams, miscreants, and gold miners.
Today, a different breed roams this robust heart of Denver, where the streets bustle night and day with shoppers, nightclub hoppers, sports fans, business people, and tourists. The landscaped paths along the South Platte and Cherry Creek provide walkers, joggers, and cyclists with safe, picturesque access to one of the most extensive urban trail systems in the nation.
Confluence Park, site of Denver's first settlements, is rife with kayakers from dawn till dusk while skate boarders cavort in the sculpted bowls of the nearby Denver Skate Park. On summer evenings, eager locals gather on the grassy knoll above the river for free concerts and movies.
At 16th Street, where Commons Park rolls along the banks of the Platte, three pedestrian bridges link LoDo to Platte Street, Denver's "Left Bank" and "The Highlands," one of Denver's trendy neighborhoods. The architecturally intriguing bridges include the landmark cable-stayed Millennium Bridge and a spectacular new span across I-25.
The magnificent, blocks-long facade of renovated, 19th-century brick warehouses lining Wynkoop Street opposite Italianate Union Station knows no rival anywhere in the country. Discover dozens of retail outlets, watering holes, upscale restaurants, salons and spas, offices, and lofts. Among them are the Wynkoop Brewery, Morton's of Chicago, the Oxford Club, and nationally renowned Tattered Cover Bookstore, in the handsomely restored Morey Mercantile Building.
Larimer Square's delightful historic buildings boast upscale boutiques, fine restaurants, nightclubs, and the ever-popular Market, a New York style deli touted as the "first espresso bar between New York and Los Angeles," when it opened more than 20 years ago.
Shopping and dining likewise abound at adjacent Writer Square and the recently updated Tabor Center, with the Cheesecake Factory, the Palm at the Weston Hotel, an upscale food court, and a host of classy boutiques.
Professional sports cover the four seasons with the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Rapids (soccer) playing to enthusiastic crowds in sparkling, state-of-the art facilities. If you can't actually attend the game, join flocks of fans cheering on the home team at nearby sports bars.
The club scene jumps with jazz, dance, and comedy, while a dazzling array of restaurants offers fast food, sushi, gourmet delicacies, succulent steaks, and everything in between. Or mingle with art mavens and bohemians at LoDo's diverse selection of galleries, artists studios, coffeehouses, and open-air markets.
Rail lines, light rail, buses, and the free 16th Street Mall Shuttle connect LoDo residents to Downtown Denver, Larimer Square, DIA, the Denver Tech Center, and even the mountains. As time goes by, the lure of LoDo grows ever stronger and it continues to earn national plaudits as one the country's premier urban communities.

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When in doubt, bow. On Aug. 9, the Japanese women's squad succumbed to the Americans in the Olympic soccer finals 2-1. But on the victory podium, as they collected their silver medals, the Japanese grinned, waved and bobbed their heads respectfully to the near-capacity crowd assembled at London's hallowed Wembley Stadium. Then they raised their arms in unison and danced an impromptu jig. What else was there to do? Another bow, of course.
Despite a stream of tears in the minutes after the match ended, the Japanese team soon acted as if they had won silver, not lost the gold. Certainly, second place tops Japan's performance four years ago in Beijing, when they came in fourth. But the Japanese are also the reigning World Cup champions, having prevailed over the Americans in a penalty-kick shootout last year. That nail-biter Japanese victory came as the country was still reeling from the physical, emotional and nuclear fallout of the March 11 tsunami, earthquake and nuclear meltdown. Two members of the World Cup (and London Olympic) squad, defender Aya Sameshima and substitute Karina Maruyama, had even worked for Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the Japanese utility firm that ran the fated Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (TEPCO owned a nonprofessional women's football team, and some of its players earned their keep working at the plant, playing soccer during their off-hours.)
(MORE: Olympic Highlights in Photographs)
For a country that desperately needed a lift, the World Cup performance of the women's team, which has lived in the shadow of the male squad for so long, was massive. Even Japan's then Prime Minister Naoto Kan was moved. "Japan's play made me think I should not give up, but must hold out as long as there are things that need to be done," said Kan.
That indomitable Japanese spirit shone at Wembley on Thursday night. The U.S.'s Carli Lloyd scored early on, heading the ball home in the eighth minute. She doubled her team's lead in the 54th minute with a glorious distance shot. The Japanese had never been behind the entire tournament, and they had tended to allow their opponents to hog the ball. Not this time. The Japanese controlled the ball with precision and panache for nearly 60% of the match. But the barrage of Japanese attacks bounced off the woodwork. Finally, in the 63rd minute, Yuki Ogimi, who had scored three of Japan's four previous goals in London, tapped the ball into the goal after the American defense was left scrambling in the penalty area. "Soccer is the kind of game when you never know what will happen until the very end," said Japan's captain Aya Miyama, after the match. "So we never gave up and always tried to go for the shot." But the equalizer never materialized, and the Americans were crowned Olympic champions for the third time in a row.
(MORE: The U.S. Women's Team Is Golden Again in Soccer)
Both Japan and the U.S. enjoyed raucous support from the crowd, stars and stripes sharing space with the rising sun, as 80,203 football fans electrified the Wembley stands. It was the largest crowd to ever gather for an Olympic women's soccer match. There was little of the kind of acrimony that had marred the U.S.-Canada semifinal. After the match, I went to talk to Japanese fans, expecting to hear expressions of disappointment or even frustration over a seeming hand ball by Tobin Heath that was not called. But I couldn't find anyone who professed regret at the outcome. "It's so nice to be here," said Mirai Kudo, a Japanese fan from Aomori prefecture, who had a rising sun painted on each cheek. "There are so many Japanese here cheering, and I am really enjoying the team spirit." The loudspeaker burst out with Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA," and Kudo bounced right along.
(MORE: Japan's Women Reach Soccer Final, Aiming to Add Olympic Gold to World Cup Title)
In the postmatch press conference, Japan's coach Norio Sasaki was asked about that hand-ball incident. It was the perfect opportunity to snipe, but he declined. "Maybe at that moment, I thought, hey, I wonder if that's something," he said. "But the moment passed, and I respected the judgment of the referee."
As of the evening of Aug. 9, Japan had won just five gold medals at the London Games. Since Athens, when they scored 16 gold medals, the Japanese have been sliding down an Olympic slope. Beijing elicited nine gold medals, seven fewer than the previous Games. In London, swimming, a traditional strong suit, was a bust for the Japanese. Judo, the only Japanese-invented sport at the Games, only brought one gold medal. There are few other golden opportunities left for the Japanese in London, so it's possible that five is as good as they're going to get.
(VIDEO: The Sights and Sounds of the Olympics)
Of those five gold medals, four have been courtesy of women. Earlier in the day that the Japanese female footballers won silver, Japan claimed its third women's wrestling gold of the Olympics, when Saori Yoshida captured the 55-kg title. It was the nine-time world champion's third-straight Olympic gold, a hat trick also accomplished a day earlier by fellow Japanese Kaori Icho in the 63-kg weight category. Given that Olympic women's wrestling only debuted in 2004, the Japanese pair has been utterly dominant.
For a nation that perennially undervalues women in the workplace, it's worth noting how essential Japan's women have been in bringing gold medals home. The country has lost two decades to economic stagnation and political atrophy. Imagine if women were more involved in shaping the country's future.
And in case you were wondering, how did the Japanese men's soccer team do at the Games? Well, they were knocked out in the semifinals by Mexico. There's no question that Japan's women came into the Olympics a more successful squad. So why did the women's team travel to London by economy class, while the men's team flew business on the same flight? "Our women are very strong," said a male Japanese journalist, as we waited to get postmatch impressions from the women's soccer squad. "Sometimes we only realize it at the Olympics."
For Sasaki, who has helmed the women's team for four years, his squad's strength is a given. Japan's female footballers are known as the Nadeshiko, after a frilly but hardy alpine flower. What was the legacy of his team, the coach was asked after its silver-medal performance? "It's teamwork," he replied. "We have played with a bright and open attitude, with justice, with a sense of fair play, with a respect for our opponents. Even though it's a team of small girls, they are very strong. That shows the beauty of Japanese women."
MORE: The Most Exciting Team in American Sports: Women's Soccer


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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Westfield Field Mall Style Lounge, as some of you might remember from this post. Along with that, Stacy London put together this (free) Style Manual, which features real women and a few bloggers as models. When putting this particular outfit together, I took inspiration from the Style Manual and used classic pieces from my current wardrobe (a skinny jean + a patterned top) with my coat being the major pop of color. One thing I'm a big believer in, invest in your outerwear pieces. That's the item you'll be wearing over and over again and one of the first things people will see on you. It's like the wrapping on a present!
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Gluten-Free Multi-Grain Sandwich Bread
As promised I've been experimenting again with my favorite gluten-free bread recipe. This latest incarnation is my husband's new favorite. Why? It features cornmeal. I learned a long time ago that cornmeal (and polenta) warmed the cockles of his heart. So I bake with it every chance I get. This bread was tender and soft enough for sandwiches. Delicious flavor. The cornmeal gives it a mild and almost grainy texture without overpowering it. It's not heavy. And it toasts up like a crunchy golden dream.
This part- the crunchy toast part- is why I perseverate in gluten-free baking. Because no matter how old I get (and I hate to tell you, I've got a milestone number waiting for me in June that is scaring the juniper pollen infested daylights outa me!) I crave the simplest of foods.
Like toast.
It's my go-to all time favorite form of culinary bliss. I kid you not. My tastes are childhood simple. That fancy-schmancy stuff folks swoon over captures my attention for maybe a minute. Haute food is pretty and all, but. I've read Kitchen Confidential. I know what they're up to in there, behind those greasy swinging doors. I know not to order fish on a Monday. And I know that even at the famous Rainbow Room food gets dropped on the floor. And re-plated.
Not to mention, they puts gobs of butter and salt and sugar in everything. Everything. Like, crazy. And they par-cook and make stuff ahead of time- hours ahead of time- so that when you show up hungry on an early- not too busy- Sunday evening, with a simple request such as, May I have (fill-in-the-blank) prepared without butter or dairy? the waiter grimaces and spins off toward the kitchen with a wiggle of disapproval only to return and tell you, The Chef will make you a special plate. And you exhale with relief.
You think, Margarita time.
You think, Margarita time.
When the dinners arrive, your husband is greeted with a heaping platter of grilled shrimp and garlic on greens and savory dirty rice and your son is presented with the mouthwatering carnitas and warm tortillas and calabasitas. And you. You are given a gleaming white dinner plate with enough dry broccoli and cauliflower tops to choke a horse. A big steaming horse. Except that a horse wouldn't be interested enough to risk the whole choking thing.
Horses are pretty smart.
Horses are pretty smart.
I think I audibly gasped in horror (you don't want to know, Darling what that much Brassicaceae would do to a girl like me). The server kept his eyes down and skulked away. The waiter ignored us the rest of the night. I suspect he knew enough to know that charging $23.95 for a plate of broccoli and cauliflower tops was a tad passive aggressive on the Chef's part. Maybe he thought I was a rich and trendy [insert fad diet of the week] kind of girl. It was Santa Monica, after all. And the saddest part of this story is the punch line. Where this took place. The Border Grill.
Yeah. Those Two Hot Tamales girls. Who are wonderful cooks. And whose gracious Chef Ishmael served up a lovely, safe dinner for me the last time we were visiting Hell-A. He must have been off that night. Watching No Reservations. Or maybe he moved on to another gig. (Hey, Chef Ishmael- where are you Bubbe? It's not the same without you.)
Good thing I have toast. It often saves my life. In body and in spirit.
Gluten-Free Multi-Grain Sandwich Bread Recipe
I baked this handsome loaf in my Breadman bread machine. If you have a different machine follow your manufacturer's instructions regarding dry and wet ingredients. If you are mixing and baking by hand, see below for instructions- I didn't forget you, Bubbe.
Quick Notes:
- Ingredients are best at room temperature (except the warm water at 115ºF.).
- If it's humid out, use a tablespoon or two less liquid.
- Please read updated notes below on changes for sea level baking.*
Instructions for the Breadman machine:
Select the Gluten-Free cycle for 1.5 pound loaf. Select medium or dark crust as you prefer.
Select the Gluten-Free cycle for 1.5 pound loaf. Select medium or dark crust as you prefer.
First- whisk together your dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside:
2/3 cup sorghum flour
1/3 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Cornmeal
1/2 cup GF Millet Flour
1 cup potato starch (not potato flour!)
2 teaspoons xanthan gum
1/ 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
Ener-G Egg Replacer for 2 eggs (or use 2 beaten large organic eggs in with the wet ingredients)
You'll need sesame seeds for the top; set aside for later.
I also added a sprinkle of caraway seeds into the dough because we love the flavor.
Proof the yeast:
Add 1 packet rapid or instant dry yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons
1 1/4 cups warm liquid (at 110 to 115ºF) with a pinch of sugar for the yeast
Let it get a little foamy (this doesn't take long- or shouldn't).
Pour the liquid ingredients into the bread machine pan:
The proofed yeast and liquid
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons honey or raw agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon mild tasting rice vinegar (or lemon juice)
Gently pour the mixed dry ingredients on top of the liquid.
Set your bread machine program for 1.5 loaf medium crust. I used the gluten-free cycle on the Breadman; if you don't have a gluten-free cycle, I believe a rapid rise cycle will also work.
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Here's what I did- my tips for using a Breadman bread machine with gluten-free flours:
After a minute or two of mixing, open the machine and scrape down the sides of the pan with a soft spatula to help incorporate he flour; I had to do this twice.
After the mixing/kneading cycle was finished (before the Rise cycle) I removed the paddle and with wet fingers pressed and smoothed the top to even out the shape.
I sprinkled a generous tablespoon of sesame seeds all over the top.
When the machine beeped "done". I checked to see if I thought the loaf was baked all the way through. I do this by lightly pressing on the side- if it gives too much or seems soft, add another 5 to 10 minutes of baking time (Select Bake only).
When you think the loaf is done, remove it from the hot machine and place on a wire rack. Tip it on its side and when cooled a little, shimmy it out (if you don't do this, it steams and gets too moist). Place the loaf on a wire rack and do the thump test. The thump test reveals if it's done. It should sound hollow when tapped.
If by some chance you find it's not quite done (it ought to be, but judging from comments I get everyone's bread machine experience is a bit different), or you like a crusty crust, place the naked loaf directly into the oven- on the center rack- and turn on the temp to 350ºF. You can bake it for another 10 minutes, but keep an eye on it. It should be firm to the touch and sound hollow if you tap it.
Cool the loaf on a wire rack. Slice with a sharp serrated knife.
Readers sometimes ask if they can lessen either the oil or the sweetener in my recipes. My honest response is- in the case of gluten-free bread baking, I'd venture, no. Why? What really makes this bread tender and not crumbly is the give it gets from the honey and oil I've added. That said- if the loaf turns out gummy in the middle you may live in more humid climate, so cut back on the honey or agave.
Honey and agave work wonders with gluten-free flours that lack elasticity; both are humectants and boost the stickiness factor- and flavor. You know those dry crumbly frozen rice bread loaves you first bought when you started glutenfree? Well, this ain't anything like those, Babycakes. And my little tweaks are why.
If you use a real egg, you might be able to get away with one less tablespoon of oil.
*Karina's Sea Level Notes April 2010:
I've been baking this bread at sea level with some minor changes. We live in Santa Monica now, and the air has more humidity than the the high dry dessert of New Mexico. If you've been having trouble with dense centers or too much moisture gumminess, try this tweak.
Here are the tweaks I do here:
Start with 1 cup warm water (this is less).
Increase the egg replacer to 1 tablespoon Ener-G Egg Replacer whisked with 1/4 cup warm water till frothy.
Decrease the honey or agave to 1 tablespoon.
Or bake at a higher temperature, in the oven- this tip works. Try 400º. Keep an eye on it, though, as it will bake faster. Use a cake tester to test the center.
If you don't have a bread machine:
Follow the instructions for whisking together the dry ingredients.
Proof the yeast in the warm water (110 to 115ºF) as above and a pinch of raw sugar (add the yeast to the water and sugar stir; allow it to get foamy).
Add the proofed yeast to the dry ingredients; add the olive oil, remaining honey/agave, cider vinegar (if using a real egg, beat it and add it to the wet ingredients); beat until a smooth batter forms.
I use the word batter because gluten-free bread dough is more like thick batter than a kneadable dough.
Scrape the dough into a 1.5 pound loaf pan (or 7 to 8-inch round cake pan for ciabatta style) and smooth evenly (I use wet fingers). Top with sesame seeds. Loosely cover the pan with a clean damp tea towel and allow the dough to rise for 20 minutes in a warm spot.
Preheat your oven to 400ºF.
When the oven comes to temperature bake the bread until it sounds hollow when thumped. This might be anywhere from 35 to 40 minutes.
Note: Lower style round pan loaves will bake at 22 to 30 minutes, usually.
Keep an eye on it and don't let it get too brown. It should be a light golden color.
Cool on a wire rack.
GFG Recipe Notes:
This original recipe was developed at higher altitude. If you live at sea level, or a lower altitude, and the bread is not rising as high, I would suggest adding an extra whipped egg white, for leavening.
Vegan gluten-free bread will never rise as high as gluten-free bread with eggs.
If keeping this vegan, make sure the batter is warm enough to encourage the yeast to rise. Also make sure you use some sugar or agave/honey to feed the yeast.
And remember, if the dough is too wet, it may bake up too dense and heavy. This dough is more akin to thick muffin batter than cake batter.
For substitutions, please see my guide to baking with substitutions here.


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I have to give it up.
I don't want to, it's been an unending source of amusement to me for years.
I'm going to miss it.
I have decided it's time to quit making fun of the Natural Horsemanship movement.
All of it.
It's too bad, because I still have a huge reservoir of jokes waiting in the wings. Sigh.
Recently I have had two events happen which made me reevaluate. I just hate it when that happens.
The first came about when I dropped in to watch a NRCHA event in my area. I was missing my old fellow competitors and friends. I was aching to watch a good fence turn or two. I wanted to size up the locals and see how behind I was falling. So I gathered up my cohort and fellow cowhorse lover Kathy and we went to catch some action.
I was visiting with top Colorado trainer Jill Cook when the name Parelli came up. I did my usual eye roll and snort, which Jill missed. I am really glad she did. Keep in mind, this is a group of horse people who don't discuss Natural Horsemanship, ever. It truly means nothing to them. The techniques are all known to them, usually because the basics are part of every decent trainer's repertoire and are pretty much covered in the first thirty days of training. Or they're techniques not used because of a difference in approach, but not because of ignorance, because of choice.The idea of choosing what is considered colt starting 101 as a way of life is not their deal. Nothing more, nothing less.
"You know, he showed at our xxxx event last year," Jill said.
"What? You mean Parelli?" I was amazed.
"How'd he go?"
"His cutting was amazing, he told me he's been riding with xxx and it's making huge difference. The rest he hung in on."
"Well good for him, I like hearing about one of these guys getting out and competing."
"Did you know he has an autistic son?" Jill asked me.
"I didn't."
"I loved watching how he and his wife are with him. They have him riding and competing and he does real well. Pat talks to him through an ear piece and walks him through, he does a real fine job. It was great watching how they interact with him. They help as needed but have let him become a real hand. That has to be so hard."
I walked away from the conversation with a full plate. The only Parelli I'm familiar with is the showboater, the man who sells his way as the only way, the man in the ads with a cult type following I just don't understand.
At our cowhorse event he came quietly. No entourage, no fanfare. He was a family man working and competing in a tough competition. The impression he made among hard core horsemen who for the most part, only vaguely knew who he is, was a good one.
My next eye opener was finally watching the movie "Buck."
The "magic" was as exaggerated as I expected. Goodness, if every colt we dealt with was as rowdy as the ones they portrayed in the movie there would be an awful lot of busted up horse whisperers out there.
Training aside, which was pretty much what I expected, it was the man who got to me. This quiet, gentle man had overcome so much because of horses. His life time of equine study had taken him so far. He had broken the chain of abuse that haunts families like his, saving his own family, his daughter's future family and himself through learning how to train a horse.
The changes he had gone through were identical to my own. So close, it physically hurt me to watch the movie. It definitely cleared up some questions I carry with me about my obsession with, not just training horses, but doing so by understanding their minds. Why I can't stop, why I always try to keep learning, keep moving forward. Every key I find to unlock the next door, well, it unlocks something inside of me too.
I've learned a lot in the last few weeks. I learned the thinking behind training through understanding is what these men share. It's not about the technique, thank goodness because I'm not buying a damn carrot stick or playing a single one of the 7 games, it's about getting to the core of who we are through the mind of a horse and sharing it with other people who want to know too.
So that's it. No more jammin' and slammin' on the horse whisperers. Just not going to do it, no matter how tempted I might be.
The reality is these guys are making a living studying the minds of horses. The rest is just fluff.
I'm sure going to hate letting go of all those Parelli jokes though.


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Do you ever feel like life is passing you by? Feel overwhelmed by uncontrollable situations, and that you're not actually enjoying the present? In today's busy world, it's easy to focus on the next thing we need to do, rather than actually caring for ourselves and those around us.
Mindfulness involves focusing our attention on being fully present, being aware of who we are and what we're doing and accepting our surroundings without judgment. When we practice mindfulness, we train our brain to refocus on current surroundings, leaving us in a more peaceful and relaxed state. If you want to practice mindfulness, check out these easy steps.
1. Focus on your breathing.
The first step in practicing mindfulness is breathing. Find a calm, quiet place, where you can truly relax and focus your attention on quiet time. Slow your breathing to long and deep breaths in and out of your lungs. Identify your in-breath and out-breath as you go through the motions.
Be sure to sit straight comfortably so your lungs can completely fill in and out. If useful, go through your breaths as you would through counting. Breathe in… 2, 3, 4, 5. Breathe out… 2, 3, 4, 5. Clear your mind as you notice, "This is my in breath. This is my out breath." Let your thoughts float away as you focus on your slow, deep breaths.
2. Cultivate your concentration.
Next, cultivate your concentration by focusing all of your thoughts on the present moment. Be careful not to allow any interrupting thoughts, such as, "Did I remember to take the dog out?" Interruptions draw you away from the moment and distract your mindfulness. When they do happen, excuse the thought and continue to focus your concentration on the present.
Take in the current moment completely as it is. The goal is not to focus on how you can improve the moment, but rather to accept it completely without judgment. Whenever outside thoughts creep in, don't feel overwhelmed or irritated. Gently bring back your concentration and continue to relax in the present moment.
3. Be aware of your body.
As you practice mindfulness, be aware of every part of your body and how you use it. Sit comfortably straight, with hands on your knees and arms uncrossed. Open body language lets your mind know that you are relaxed and willing to accept anything that comes. If you're sitting on a cushion, cross your legs comfortably; if in a chair, rest your feet flat on the floor.
Be sure your body is comfortable and open. If you feel relaxed enough, close your eyes and let your chin drop to your chest. As you practice mindfulness, be aware of your body by focusing, "I am aware of every part of my body. I feel it and accept it for who I am." Continue to slowly breathe in and out as you focus on each individual part of your body.
4. Release your tension.
Once you've become aware of your body, recognize and release any built-up tension or stress you feel. Tension accumulates when we let our bodies go on for too long under stress. But, by focusing on mindfulness, we can help to release all of this.
Focus your thoughts on deep relaxation. By accepting the current moment for what it is, we can release any judgments or stress we feel towards it, and therefore relax the tension in our body. Focus your breaths on any part of your body you feel tension, and let them stay there as you fall deeper and deeper into relaxation and mindfulness.
When you feel completely relaxed, come out of your state of mindfulness and continue through the day. But remember, mindfulness isn't another thing to check off the "to do" list every week.
Whenever life feels too overwhelming, take time to practice mindfulness in that moment, and appreciate the present for what it is: a gift.


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Frequently Asked Questions
How to enable email verification on signup?
- Open aMember CP.
- Click Forms Editor from menu.
- Click edit icon opposite signup form which you want to have email verification enabled.
- On Form Edit Screen click configure email brick.
- In configuration popup window check "Validate E-Mail Address by sending e-mail message with code" checkbox.
- Click Ok
- Save Signup form.
Why I don't have %password% variable in Email Templates or when I try to send email message from aMember CP -> Setup -> Email
aMember follows all modern security standards and doesn't store plain text passwords in database at all for security reason. Passwords are hashed with one-way encryption methods so there is no way to decode it. Password can be sent only from aMember CP -> Configuration -> Setup/Configuration -> Email (Send Registration Email template). This message will be sent just after registration and before actual payment.
In event of you still want to store user password in plain text for some reason than check this article: How to store plain text passwords for users
I have XXM upload limit. How to increase it?
This limit depends on your server configuration. Please contact your hosting support or your system administrator and ask to increase upload_max_filesize and post_max_size value for PHP.
Other way you can upload your file to folder amember/data/upload with your favorite FTP client and then instead of upload button click browse one, then choose tab Disk. You should be able to choose your uploaded file here.
How to protect folder on NGINX
NGINX server do not have support for .htaccess files so aMember can not protect folder automatically. You will need to add some configuration rules to your NGINX config file manually. It is necessary to do only once for folder.
Here is rules that you need to add
location ^~ /FOLDER/ {
if ($cookie_amember_nr !~* [a-zA-Z0-9]+) { #not authorized
rewrite ^(.*)$ http://EXAMPLE.COM/AMEMBER/protect/new-rewrite?f=FOLDERID&url=$request_uri redirect;
set $file $document_root/AMEMBER/data/new-rewrite/$cookie_amember_nr-FOLDERID;
if (!-f $file) { #have not access
rewrite ^(.*)$ http://EXAMPLE.COM/AMEMBER/no-access/folder/id/FOLDERID?url=$request_uri redirect;
#everything is ok
In this code please replace
- FOLDER with actual path to your protected folder
- http://EXAMPLE.COM/AMEMBER with your actual aMember installation url
- /AMEMBER/ with path to aMember installation on your server
- FOLDERID with ID (integer value) for this folder in aMember CP
Then restart NGINX.
You can make any changes to this folder protection in admin CP without changes in nginx config anymore.
How to change timezone of aMember Installation?
aMember uses timezone from your php configuration (php.ini date.timezone) by default.
You can change it. In order to do it please edit file amember/application/configs/config.php and add code:
This code should be above 'return' statement within file.
Replace America/New_York in example above with your timezone identifier. You can find list of Supported Timezones here http://php.net/manual/en/timezones.php
You can check active timezone for your installation in admin interface at aMember CP -> Utilities -> System Info (Server Timezone)
How to extend the access log of the users in order to track all the pages visited by the users in the whole website, not only the amember pages?
In template of your site add the following code somewhere:

replace /amember/ with actual url of your installation.
How to redirect users to our own choice of URL after successful payment?
You can use thanks-redirect plugin for it. Please enable plugin at aMember Cp -> Configuration -> Setup/Configuration -> Plugins then in product settings aMember CP -> Products -> Manage Products -> (edit) you can specify After Purchase Redirect User to this URL.
How to show full IP within admin interface?
You need to edit config file
and add the following code snippet above return
const AM_SHOW_FULL_IP = true;
How to allow open aMember pages in iframe?
Add this code to site.php file:
Am_Di::getInstance()->hook->add(Am_Event::APP_HEADERS, function (Am_Event $e) {
$h = $e->getReturn();
Signup Forms
How to change label for submit button?
You can do it in form editor the following way - edit your form and add brick 'Form Page Break' to bottom of form. It will not split your form since it will be last brick in form but on this brick you can see link 'labels...' click it and modify label as you need. Then save your form.
How to setup Order Bump?
You need to add Product brick to bottom of your signup form:
aMember Cp -> Configuration -> Forms Editor -> (edit)
Then within block configuration choose to display only single product (your offer), switch display type to checkbox and make this block optional (not required). Also, we suggest to enable option "Remove Label"
Also, you can use CSS to style this block (You can use HTML brick to add CSS to form). Exact CSS selector depends on your form.
label[for=product-78-99] {
display: block;
text-align: center;
border: 2px dashed red;
padding: 2em;
background: lightyellow;
font-size: 1.2rem;
cursor: pointer;
margin-bottom: -1.8em;
Here is result:
How to display conditional Address Fields on Signup Page
In case of you want to ask user for address fields only in case he choose some option (in this tutorial we use "Is Company?" field for it) you need to do the following:
Add new Additional User Field
aMember CP -> Configuration -> Add User Field
choose Display Type for this field as Single Checkbox
Edit Signup Form
aMember CP -> Configuration -> Forms Editor
- add field "Is Company?" to your signup form
- add Fieldset block
- add Address Information block to this Fieldset
within Fieldset configuration make it conditional and display only if field "Is Company?" is checked.
within Address Information block configuration enable option Hide Brick Title and make all fields not required.
Save new form configuration and then check it to be sure it works as you need.
How to display User Agreement text in popup window?
There is two ways to do it:
Option within brick configuration
Just enable option 'Display Agreement in Popup' within 'User Agreement' brick configuration.
aMember CP -> Configuration -> Forms Editor
Link to 3rd party page
- Add new page with agreement text at aMember CP -> Protect Content -> Pages
Access Permission: make this item available without login and registration
Path: agreement
Hide: enabled
Display inside layout: disabled
Remember Permalink of this page you will use it on next step.
Edit your Signup Form at aMember CP -> Configuration -> Forms Editor and add User Agreement brick to your form.
Click configure link on this brick and enable option Does not show Agreement Text
Click labels link on this brick and use custom label for
I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions
You should use
I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions
where replace http://www.example.com/amember/page/agreement with permalink of your agreement page that you added on previous step.
How to specify specific payment gateway by product?
enable option Assign Paysystem to Product at aMember CP -> Configuration -> Setup/Configuration -> Advanced
assign payment system to product in billing plan options aMember CP -> Products -> Manage Products -> (edit)
How to automatically generate password for new customers and send it by email?
remove Password brick from signup form aMember CP -> Configuration -> Forms Editor
enable Send Registration E-Mail email at aMember CP -> Configuration -> Setup/Configuration -> Email*
Payment Systems
Can I use aMember coupons with my Clickbank account?
Unfortunately, no. You can use coupons only for purchasing through the system they're generated in. Clickbank requires you to set up a copy of your aMember product in Clickbank itself, with values like price being predefined. This does not affect the possibility of using a Clickbank generated coupon for a Clickbank product though.
How to enable another instance of same plugin?
Navigate to: aMember CP -> Configuration -> Addons
Switch filter to Active plugins
Scroll page down and click small copy icon (two rectangles with small offset).
How to enable more verbose error messages
You need to edit file amember/application/configs/config.php and add the following code to it
define('APPLICATION_ENV', 'debug');
define('AM_APPLICATION_ENV', 'debug');
This code must be above return statement.
How to reset password for admin account
You need to manually update admin record in table am_admin. You can do it with phpmyadmin tool, it is usually available in your hosting control panel. Access credentials for aMember database you can find in your config file at amember/application/configs/config.php
Change filed pass for your admin record with
then you can log in with password: ChangeMe
You must change this default password at aMember CP -> Configuration -> Change Password right after first log in.
After successful installation I get 404 errors when I try to navigate to signup or admin pages
There are four possible reasons for this:
Your hosting doesn't use Apache Web Server software. aMember was designed to run under Apache Web Server so it uses Apache's mod_rewrite module in order to handle internal urls like
If your hosting uses different Web Server software, you should contact hosting support and ask is there any compatibility mode between your Web Server's rewrite module and Apache's mod_rewrite. Rewrite Rules Which are required by aMember can be found in/amember/.htaccess
file. In that file you also can find example of rules for NGINX server config.You use Apache but still see 404 errors on aMember pages. Make sure that you have
file and it is not empty. If you don't have that file upload it from amember's installation package, then edit .htaccess file and change this line:
# RewriteBase /amember
RewriteBase /NAME_OF_YOUR_AMEMBER_FOLDER
for example if you have aMember PRO installed in /members/
correct syntax whould be:
RewriteBase /members
Your Apache server doesn't have mod_rewrite enable. In this case you should contact hosting support and ask to enable mod_rewrite module in Apache.
Rewrite directives are not allowed in .htaccess file for directory where you have aMember installed. In order to fix this you need to tune AllowOverrdie directive for the folder where you have aMember installed. You may need to contact your hosting support and ask to do this for you if you don;t have an access to Apache config. Recommended value for this directive is:
AllowOverride All
Please refer to this article for other possible values:
I get "redirect loop" errors or I'm constantly get logged out when I navigate across the site
Usually such errors happen because cookies are getting lost. For example if you are redirected from example.com to www.example.com or vice versa. Technically these domains are different so cookies which are set on example.com may not work on www.example.com and vice versa. First thing that you need to do is to check settings in all scripts which you use on your site and make sure that you always use the same domain name portion in these scripts. This doesn't matter will you use www in front of domain name or not but domain name should be the same. Also , check all urls across the site and make sure that user is not redirected to different domain name(all your links should use www.example.com or example.com depends on what domain name you use in scripts settings).
I get "Cannot get token: Authentication failed: The user name or password is incorrect" error when I try to upgrade my amember PRO installation to latest version.
This error means that login/password that you tried to use is not correct. You should use your amember.com account login/password and it is not the same as your aMember CP login/password. If you don't remember your amember.com account's access info, you can request it from this page: http://www.amember.com/amember/member (you will need to specify email address that you used on registration form when license was purchased). Also if you have more then one account at amember.com make sure that you use login/password of account which holds your aMember PRO license. If you don't have access to that account, feel free to contact aMember PRO support team at firstname.lastname@example.com and ask to restore access.
Single login between aMember and Wordpress doesn't work. When I login through aMember I can't post comments in wordpress or can't access Wordpress dashboard
Here is what you have to check:
- Make sure plugin connected to proper Wordpress installation: Database Connection and Wordpress Folder is correct and match your WP installation (/wordpress/wp-config.php) within plugin configuration settings.
- Make sure root urls in both aMember and Wordpress are use the same domain name. There can be issues if domains are different (for example www.example.com and example.com). Single login will not work if both scripts are installed on different domain names.
- Make sure you have valid not-default security keys in wordpress config. (/wordpress/wp-config.php)
- Keys should not have space as first or last symbol
- All keys must be unique. You should not have same values for different keys
- Security keys in aMember's plugin configuration (aMember CP -> Configuration -> Setup/Configuration -> Wordpress) must be exactly the same as in wordpress config (see above steps).
- Check aMember CP -> Protect Content -> Integration and make sure you set integration for Wordpress plugin.
- Also, just a note, single login will not work for users who have groups listed in aMember CP -> Configuration -> Setup/Configuration -> Wordpress -> Admin Groups
I moved my installation to new server but now get error "Script Error Error establishing a database connection."
- check database credentials in file amember/application/default/configs/config.php
- check that new server has PDO and PDO_MYSQL extensions for PHP enabled.
Styles not loading in admin page (Media Temple hosting)
Please switch PHP settings from FastCGI to CGI. Media Temple has configuration issue with PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) which mix up some HTTP headers (especially X-Requested-With) between requests. It can cause this issue.
Daily Usage
How to add manual payment/access from aMember Control panel?
There are three possible situations which can happen:
You want to add free access for user. User haven't paid anything: Find this user in aMember CP. Edit user's account, go to Payments/Access -> Invoices/Access, scroll down to User Access table, select product and access period which you would like to add and click Add access manually button.
You've received offline payment for a product or initial payment for subscription: Find this user in aMember CP. Edit user's account, go to Payments/Access -> Invoices/Access, click Add Invoice button at the top - right corner of the page, select date when you got payment, products which should be added to invoice(user will receive access to these products), payment system, select "Add Invoice and Payment/Access Manually" Action, and specify payment receipt. Click Save button. In result, aMember adds invoice, payment and access record at the same time.
You've received a payment for existing recurring subscription: Find this user in aMember CP. Edit user's account, go to Payments/Access -> Invoices/Access, find invoice for which you've received payment, click "expand details" link. At this step you will see invoice details and all payments that were received for this invoice. Click "Add Payment Manually" link. Please note that link will be available only if invoice was created for recurring product. In pop-up window specify payment amount, receipt, date and payment system then click save. In result amember will add payment to invoice record and access at the same time.
How to make refund?
Find this user in aMember CP: User -> Browse Users Edit user's account, go to Payments/Access -> Invoices/Access
Then expand invoice that you want to make refund for and click Refund link:


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Communication is of the utmost importance to us. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your order you may get in touch with us the following ways:
Email is the quickest method of contact. We check our emails frequently throughout the day E-mail email@example.com
We ship worldwide. All orders are shipped via Post Office as Priority Mail from our Amber Artisans studio located in the Baltic Amber homeland of Lithuania. You will be provided with a tracking number.
Amber Artisans
All Shipping occurs on business days only unless otherwise specified. Please note that a processing period of up to 24 hours may be applied. All orders placed after 3:00 pm will be processed the next business day. We post all orders usually within one business day of placing order. We do not ship on weekends and holidays. If you place an order on Friday afternoon, item will be shipped on Monday.
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What does Mostar City Diamond Painting package includes?
Our Diamond Painting kits Include everything you need to get started!
- 1x Numbered high-quality canvas Rolled around a foam.
- A pack of diamonds
- 1x premium diamond drill pen too
- 1x wax pad used to pick up diamonds with the diamond pen
- 1x grooved organizing tray (shake lightly to sort your diamonds)
Why You Should Start Diamond Painting:
Diamond painting is a creative and relaxing hobby that has gained popularity in recent years. There are several reasons why you might want to consider starting diamond painting:
- Creativity: Diamond painting allows you to express your creativity and create beautiful artwork. You can choose from a wide variety of designs and patterns, and even create your own custom designs.
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How Diamond Dotz Art Kit Work:
- Step 1: Start by unpacking the canvas, tools, and diamonds.
- Step 2: Flatten your canvas on a dry, clean table or workplace.
- Step 3: Select a diamond color, pour some into the tray, and shake gently at a slight angle for them to face the correct way.
- Step 4: Peel and work on small sections of the plastic film, while keeping the canvas covered.
- Step 5: Carefully and meticulously apply a generous amount of wax to the surface of the exquisite diamond pen.
- Step 6: Pick up diamonds by matching them to their corresponding symbol on the canvas, as they will stick easily to the tip of the applicator. Carefully press each diamond onto its corresponding symbol. If the pen doesn't pick up the diamonds, add more wax.


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Host-based development with Xoo and Xephyr
From Openmoko
This page introduces you to the most efficient way to create new software for the Openmoko platform. Note that there is a VMware image where this environment has been prebuilt for you. Does anyone know where to find this VMWare image??
Contents |
Host-based development
This term means you develop most of your application in your standard desktop environment until it's almost finished. Then you can use a Toolchain to cross-compile your application for the Neo1973. Host-based development is incredibly more efficient since you can use your (typically) fast computer, large monitor, ... Compiling for your host also means that your edit-run-debug turnaround cycles are much faster, because you can skip the uploading-to-neo step.
Xoo and Xephyr
Xoo is a GTK2 based graphical wrapper around a 'Windowed' X Server. The X server is typically Xnest, the nested X server, or Xephyr. It is intended for embedded developers that want to simulate a target device (with an accurate display size, working hardware buttons, etc) on a desktop machine.
Note that Xoo is not required to simulate Openmoko hardware - it just improves the presentation.
Part I (precompiled software)
You need to install some software that is usually not present on a desktop system, but used on the Neo1973. Some of this software has already been precompiled by your friendly distribution packager, so you don't need to compile it yourself. Most likely you can install the following packages from your distribution repository:
- gtk-doc-tools
- libstartup-notification0-dev
- libapm-dev
- libgpgme11-dev
- libgtk2.0-dev
- libebook1.2-dev
- libecal1.2-dev
- libnotify-dev
- libpulse-dev
- libcurl4-openssl-dev (or libcurl4-gnutls-dev)
- matchbox-window-manager
- matchbox-keyboard
- pulseaudio
- xephyr ( package is called xserver-xephyr on ubuntu and debian )
- xoo
Ubuntu-Specific Packages
- gnome-common (does this belong above?)
- ubuntu-mobile-dev (this depends on many other development packages; some are necessary, others optional)
Other Useful Packages
- libasound2-dev (needed to compile openmoko-dialer2 (User:Tomjoad))
Gentoo users run just
# emerge <package>
note: To get the Xephyr package installed Gentoo users have to rebuild the x11-base/xorg-server package with the "kdrive" use flag enabled (link)
$ sudo apt-get install <package>
For Fedora, you can use
# yum install <package>
For Mandriva, you may try
# urpmi <package>
for any other find a way how to do it in your distro.
Part II (building from source)
You also need some software that is typically not found in your distribution repository, either because it's too new, too specific, or unheard of.
Most likely you will need to compile the following packages for your distribution:
- matchbox-panel-2
- libjana
- libipkg
To compile and install matchbox-panel-2:
mkdir -f /local/pkg/ohand cd /local/pkg/ohand svn co http://svn.o-hand.com/repos/matchbox/trunk matchbox cd matchbox/matchbox-panel-2 ./autogen.sh make sudo make install
To compile and install libjana:
mkdir -f /local/pkg/ohand cd /local/pkg/ohand svn co http://svn.o-hand.com/repos/jana/trunk jana cd jana ./autogen.sh make sudo make install
To compile and install libipkg:
mkdir -f /local/pkg/handhelds.org cd /local/pkg/handhelds.org wget http://downloads.openmoko.org/developer/sources/ipkg-0.99.163.tar.gz tar xzf ipkg-0.99.163.tar.gz cd ipkg-0.99.163 ./configure make sudo make install
Building the Openmoko core
First we download the Openmoko subversion repository:
mkdir -f /local/pkg/openmoko cd /local/pkg/openmoko svn co http://svn.openmoko.org/trunk/src src
Then you compile the software contained there, e.g. you will definitely want to compile at least:
In directory src/target/:
In directory src/target/OM-2007.2/artwork:
In directory src/target/OM-2007.2/libraries/:
In directory src/target/OM-2007.2/daemons/:
In directory src/target/OM-2007.2/panel-plugins/:
In directory src/target/OM-2007.2/applications:
Each of these packages can be compiled with the well-known-triple of:
./configure (or ./autogen.sh, if it's the first time) make make install
Data files
Some of the data files are not yet installed. We will create links so that Openmoko finds the data files and uses them directly from the svn directories that you have checked out. To create the links:
mkdir /usr/local/share/matchbox cd /usr/local/share/matchbox sudo ln -s /local/pkg/openmoko/src/target/OM-2007.2/misc/openmoko-today2-folders vfolders
cd /usr/share/themes sudo ln -s /local/pkg/openmoko/src/target/OM-2007.2/artwork/themes/openmoko-standard-2
Starting the nested Openmoko
We have prepared a script for you that starts Xoo and all the necessary X clients in one run. The script is online at
Creating a new application
TODO: ... (See: To-Do List) |
Using a Neo1973 as external GSM modem
TODO: ... (See: To-Do List) |
Using an external GPS device
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Delivered in Latin by James Morrison
(English translation)
Given in the Academic Assembly of Princeton
In New Jersey on the Third of June
In the Year 2008
In the 261st Academic Year
My fellow students, it is my pleasure to address you in Latin, the hallowed tongue that is the privilege of the well-educated; thus, let us all show off our erudition! In choosing a proper quote for this momentous occasion, I am reminded of those most-famous words of the poet Horace: carpe diem. Orators often use these words to speak about the future, exhorting us to lead lives that are filled with success, happiness and generosity. But at this moment, I would like instead to look to the past and thank the men and women who have allowed us to "seize" these four years at Princeton.
First, I salute you, President Tilghman, who not only leads our University but also finds time to teach us biology. Is it strange to alternate between weighty affairs of state and the birth of the fruit fly? Let us also thank the trustees, whose efforts guarantee the present and future health of our University.
Next, I salute our professors, who have shared with us the secrets of the arts and sciences and who have graciously involved us in their research. I would especially like to thank the professors of chemical engineering and classics, who have jointly nominated me for this honor. Perhaps this foreshadows some collaboration between the two departments, though on what I have no clue! May all our professors know how much we appreciate their efforts, and may they be inspired to bestow on future students the gift of knowledge.
I would also like to thank the directors and coaches through whose efforts Princeton is filled with music, dance, theater and athletics. Because of them, we have not only acquired knowledge during our four years here, but have also lived a balanced life.
Finally, I salute our parents, relatives and friends, without whose infinite love and support none of us would be here today. The parents especially deserve our gratitude on this day, for Princeton is hardly free -- although the Nassoons may sing otherwise. But let me assure them that their money is well-spent, and that we have flourished here with their help.
Now I return to you, my fellow students. Remembering these many gifts, let us thus go forth to seize the day. Let us lead happy and rich lives, and may we do good for this nation and all nations.
Hail and farewell.


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You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor about your personal risk factors and/or experience with hyperthyroidism. By talking openly and regularly with your doctor, you can take an active role in your care.
You will need to allow enough time to obtain all previous records of radiology before meeting with your doctor. These records would include thyroid ultrasounds, nuclear medicine thyroid scan and/or uptake, lab tests of thyroid function, and treatments. Collect and gather this information by contacting previous doctors or places the testing and procedures were done and bring the records with you. Also be sure to bring a current medication list with names of medications and doses that you are taking.
Here are some other tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your doctor:
- Bring someone else with you. It helps to have another person hear what is said and think of questions to ask.
- Write out your questions ahead of time, so you don't forget them.
- Write down the answers you get, and make sure you understand what you are hearing. Ask for clarification, if necessary.
- Don't be afraid to ask your questions or ask where you can find more information about what you are discussing. You have a right to know.
- How will hyperthyroidism and its treatment affect other medications I am taking, including over-the-counter medications and herbs?
- How will hyperthyroidism and its treatment affect pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- What are the chances that my children will get this condition?
- What is the risk of developing hypothyroidism with each of the treatment options?
- Will I gain weight?
- What are the pros and cons of antithyroid medications, radioactive iodine treatment, and surgery?
- What are the cure rates associated with each of these treatments?
- What are the benefits and side effects?
- How soon after I begin treatment can I expect to have a normal level of thyroid hormone?
- What is the possibility of my thyroid returning to normal function and then becoming overactive again with each of the treatment options?
- How often do I need to be seen for follow-up care after my thyroid hormone level is normal?
Hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T116479/Hyperthyroidism-and-thyrotoxicosis . Updated July 27, 2017. Accessed November 28, 2017.
Tips for talking to your doctor. American Academy of Family Physicians Family Doctor website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/healthcare-management/working-with-your-doctor/tips-for-talking-to-your-doctor.html. Updated May 2014. Updated November 28, 2017.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board James Cornell, MD
- Review Date: 11/2018
- Update Date: 12/20/2014


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- Archief
- 1980 - 1981
This fonds consists of 39 16mm film reels of Celebration of the Raven. There are also five audio reels which are soundtracks for the film. Film reels include stills and test stills and camera originals. Most reels are labeled according to the scene.
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