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For about 1/2 year ago I needed a open source server, that was easy to fix for my needs. I did some googling and ended up with IndiFTPD. I changed the source code a bit to fit my needs.
This ftp server is just an exe and a config file, so I just run the exe and the server is up. This has worked nice for 1/2 year now. But the problem is that if I am not around and something happens, the ftp server goes down (like a power break).
So I was planning to make it run as a service, this way if something happens its just to boot/reboot my pc.
In the source code there is a built in service.cpp and service.h. So I thought it should be easy to make it run as a service. I added my exe as a service and try to start it. Then I get this:
"Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion"
I read around a bit and finds out this about the class:
And here is my problem, I can't get it to work, I have studied the code, searched google, and I can't find out how to set up IndiFTPD as a service. I am sure this is easy for an experienced coder to figure out? (Atleast i hope so)CService [Service.cpp/Service.h]:
This class contains methods to setup an application to run as a service
-- not used in IndiFTPD. Currently this is mostly useful for Windows.
I don't want to change ftpd since I have a user database on 100+ users.
Sourcecode can be found here: http://www.dftpd.com/indiftpd-source.php
I hope somebody can help me.


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, July 26, 2012, 10:23 AM
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Gay marriage supporters file Chick-Fil-A appeal
Original post made on Jul 26, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, July 26, 2012, 10:23 AM
Comments (36)
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 26, 2012 at 10:30 am
Well, just as distasteful as it is the have to support racists skinhead's rights to march, one must support the right to open this store if it abides by all laws. The most unpopular opinions are the one's that need protecting if we all all to enjoy the right to voice our opinion. You don't have to agree with the opinion, but you must agree that they have the right to do/say whatever within the law.
That said, this company looks doomed to fail before it even opens up in MV.
Look at the horrific PR stunt that they got busted for trying to pull:
Web Link
I'll not spend one penny in their stores because their message is one of oppression and denying equal rights to all.
a resident of The Crossings
on Jul 26, 2012 at 10:50 am
If you are not Pro-Gay you had just better keep your mouth shut these days. Does that sound like the American way? It is so sad that we are now being forced to think one way or else we get penalized. Starting to sound like North Korea. Think about it folks, kind of scary.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 26, 2012 at 11:14 am
If your religion says that you must actively work to oppress others, then your religion is a sham and is nothing better than some white pride group working to restrict rights to people of color.
You're right MCSA, its hard to be anti gay these days as it is hard to be anti black or anti anyone, especially if you work to try and restrict the rights they are entitled to under the law.
Our evolving society has become more inclusive and less tolerant to bigotry. I totally agree. Yah to our inclusive society!
a resident of St. Francis Acres
on Jul 26, 2012 at 11:28 am
I'm totally for gay rights, but this is ridiculous. Just because they don't agree with other peoples views, doesn't make them bad.
If people don't like their stance on gay marriage, then don't eat there.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 26, 2012 at 11:46 am
If we cant stop gay bars from opening in the area, how come gays can stop Straight loving restaraunts from doing so? How is that fair?
a resident of Shoreline West
on Jul 26, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Flava Dave is a registered user.
So can we expect the same group to protest any mosque that wants to open in MV in the future?
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jul 26, 2012 at 8:10 pm
David is a registered user.
Ridiculous. There was almost no opposition when this was first approved by the city; now, a small group gets upset over the personal beliefs of the found and tries to deny us access to a great restaurant.
Isn't it hypocritical to claim tolerance and inclusiveness while trying to block access for the rest of us?
If the Council decides to be anti-business and turns away Chick Fil A, they will ALL be voted out. Even neighbors in the apartment complex nearby have come forward in support of Chick Fil A.
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Jul 26, 2012 at 10:16 pm
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As Chicago became the latest city to tell Chick-fil-A it isn't welcome because its president doesn't support gay marriage, legal experts said the communities don't have a drumstick to stand on.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel became the second big-city mayor to blast the company over president Dan Cathy's comment last week that he is "guilty as charged" for supporting the traditional definition of marriage. Emanuel spoke up after Alderman Proco Joe Moreno announced he intends to block the chain from opening its second Chicago location over his stance.
But barring the popular fast-food restaurant over the personal views of Cathy is an "open and shut" discrimination case, legal scholars told FoxNews.com.
"The government can regulate discrimination in employment or against customers, but what the government cannot do is to punish someone for their words," said Adam Schwartz, senior attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. "When an alderman refuses to allow a business to open because its owner has expressed a viewpoint the government disagrees with, the government is practicing viewpoint discrimination."
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 27, 2012 at 2:43 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
The city recently denied an application to open a gym on Castro st. So, if the city can deny a business opening up that promotes peoples health, why cannot they also deny an application from a company that is actively promoting discrimination against homosexuals?
Sorry Christians and other haters, it is the 21st century and intolerance will no longer be tolerated! :)
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 27, 2012 at 3:38 pm
The Enlightener is a registered user.
What's lost in the main argument is a pretty amusing side story. Its clear that most people supportive of equal rights will not be eating at the CFA. Its also clear that many people opposed to equal rights will eat there to be supportive of the company that shares their beliefs, perhaps more than they would have otherwise.
When societies evolve, as ours currently is doing wrt marriage equality, it is sometimes necessary for the older more rigid generations to die off (sorry, blunt) and be replaced with people sharing the new belief. Knowing what eating that food regularly will do to a person, its interesting who appears to be on the winning side in the long run if in fact it does open up.
a resident of Monta Loma
on Jul 27, 2012 at 5:18 pm
Otto Maddox is a registered user.
This is just an example of how our ridiculous laws are being used to push one groups' agenda.
If you don't like the opinions of the leaders of Chick-Fil-A, don't buy their products.
We all know there's no law against having an opinion.. so there's no legal recourse there (darn that silly 1st Amendment!)
But I know! Let's use all these silly city codes and rules to pester someone who wants to build in the city. We don't like the peoples' opinion (and that's all it is) so we don't want them in our town.
Freedom of speech be damned! Agree with us or we'll make your life miserable!
Of course Chick-Fil-A has the resources to get through this. They will build and this will amount to nothing.
Vote with your dollars people. That's the only thing that really matters in this world.
a resident of Shoreline West
on Jul 27, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Flava Dave is a registered user.
Anyone boycotting the Chik Fil A should also boycott the falafel place on Castro St. They are way behind the times and make the women working their cover up head to toe.
Who wants to set up a protest march out front?
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jul 27, 2012 at 8:15 pm
David is a registered user.
Given that over 50% of Californians very recently voted for Prop 8, seems like roughly half the businesses in California are likely owned by people with similar opinions to the founder of Chick Fil A. Should we close down all businesses owned by anyone who voted for Prop 8?
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 28, 2012 at 4:49 am
The Enlightener is a registered user.
Social change is obviously very difficult for some. As it becomes increasingly difficult to actually justify their position, you'll see opponents resorting to straw men comparisons and extreme examples, twisted up to try and make their point. In the end, though, this is about equal rights and an argument against equal rights is a very difficult one to make in America.
This restaurant is going to open, it would be silly not to let it open, but after that, people can vote with their pocket books.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 31, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Tom is a registered user.
Your hypocrisy is disgusting. I hope you experience real discrimination some time soon in your life. You have no right to claim a business cannot exist because you disagree with its owners opinions, but I doubt you have any real power or control over the situation anyways.
Be careful who you think you are controlling - a world where ALL opinions aren't allowed to be shared probably doesn't work out too well for you personally.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 31, 2012 at 10:35 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
If a business wants to set up in town and use its profits to discriminate against homosexuals, then yes I think the town has the right to not enable this.
To set up a restaurant is not a personal right, it is a privilege that can be approved or rejected based on what is best for the community.
Tom--the fact that you think that anti-homesexual hate groups are not practicing 'real discrimination' makes me sad. I don't know what you have against the gay and lesbian community, but I hope you don't get treated as poorly as you are treating them.
a resident of Rex Manor
on Aug 3, 2012 at 9:55 am
MVScooter is a registered user.
I have to say that the vocal supporters of the LGBT community sure are prone to the very intolerance they often accuse others of. You really think labeling someone as a "hater/bigot" for having the gall to vocally support an opposing view to yours furthers your cause? Show me where Chick-Fil-A discriminates as a franchise and I'll line up behind you in protest. The problem is you cannot.. because they don't. In store everyone is treated equally. They, their employees and owners have as much right to express an opinion without fear of reprisal and spend their earnings as they wish as anyone else. Including YOU! The 1st amendment does not discriminate and was not intended to be applied only to those who feel they are being slighted by the opinions of others. The sooner the supporters of the LGBT figure this out the better. Labeling others as haters/bigots has the same effect as accusing someone of racism. A connection many here are still trying to make for the same effect.. to shut down legitimate debate. I'll wrap up by stating it's a overt and deplorable tactic I really wish the LGBT supporters would abandon.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 3, 2012 at 3:01 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
Hi MVScooter-- If the employees were to make the donations out of their own pocket, then you are completely correct that it has nothing to do with the business. The issue that most 'chick supporters' gloss over is that it was the company itself that provided the donations!
Communities have the right to deny a business application if they feel it will be detrimental to the community. This has been held up as constitutionally sound (referred to as 'secondary effects'). If you want to pass legislation that would allow any business to open up anywhere it wants, then let's do it!
Can you name any other local (secular) businesses that invest significant revenues to organizations that promote discrimination? Yeah, me neither...
a resident of Rex Manor
on Aug 4, 2012 at 9:54 am
MVScooter is a registered user.
Hi LovingMtnView. I see you missed my point(s) just about entirely so I'll take a slightly different tact. This is from the responses to the other article and was posted by Phil that I think sums the issue up nicely:
What I like about 'open-minded' people like David Speakman is their total intolerance to any view that doesn't match their own thinking. We should probably stop the President from using Moffett Field since up to about two months ago he held the same belief. Maybe we should ban the Catholic Church and most other religions because of their views.
Borrowed this from the Armstrong and Getty radio program. Enjoy
Subject: Opening a business in Mountain View
Hello: I'm very interested in opening a business in your beautiful city and have a couple of questions and requests.
If it's not too much trouble, could you please send me the official list of political and social opinions that I must hold in order to open a business in Mountain View.
It's recently become clear that merely expressing an "incorrect" opinion could lead to me being barred from doing business there...or at least having to fight David Speakman's lawsuit and disapproval every step of the way. It's hard enough to start a business and create jobs without that kind of resistance!
I'm sure you understand. I would just try to guess which opinions the government requires that I hold, but in a recent case, you folks made clear that an opinion held by half of Americans was completely unacceptable. Guessing which other opinions the government doesn't permit would be tough! In the case I alluded to (involving the folks from Chick-fil-A) the "illegal" opinion was the same one held by the President of the United States until very recently.
Perhaps you could put out a "government-approved beliefs" newsletter on a regular basis so no one engaged in unacceptable speech or thought. Those who repeatedly expressed views contrary to the government could be given special training and re-education so that they wouldn't make silly mistakes anymore!
Again, thanks for your assistance. I look forward to being in compliance with all acceptable beliefs so that I will be permitted to earn a living.
Joe Getty
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a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 6, 2012 at 3:06 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
"We should probably stop the President from using Moffett Field since up to about two months ago he held the same belief. Maybe we should ban the Catholic Church and most other religions because of their views."
I'm not sure what a military airfield has to do with a public restaurant... And, there are protections built into the constitution about religions. The last time I checked, this particular fast food restaurant is not a religion.
The company is funding hate groups that will negatively impact a segment of Mountain View residents. Sorry, but we actually do have a choice here. A company is not a person, regardless of the supreme court decision regarding campaign finance.
Hope that makes sense...
a resident of Rex Manor
on Aug 6, 2012 at 5:34 pm
MVScooter is a registered user.
You claim there are protections for freedom of religion in the Constitution. At the same time you don't understand why it's wrong to keep a business from opening because the COO holds an opposing point of view than yours based on his religion? Try this exercise. What if the COO of Chick-Fil-A supported gay marriage and the residents of MV decided to try to stop them from opening a store on that basis? How would that differ from the activity you are now supporting?
If you simply voted with your feet and chose to not buy their goods it's one thing. Your choice.. I have no issues with that. But what's going on here is an attempt to shut a company out completely based on the views of their COO. Look up the definition of intolerance in the dictionary. You'll find that no one has exclusive right to be victim of it... including the LGBT community. Matter of fact the LGBT crowd seems to be one of the most intolerant lot's I've ever encountered. Many seem to be case study's in cognitive dissonance.
As to your "hate group" claims. Sorry.. simply claiming opposing views are hate motivated to shut down debate only shows weakness in your argument. It's a no-sale. I'd recommend trying a different tactic.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 7, 2012 at 8:27 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
I'm not sure where to begin. You seem reasonably articulate, but don't seem to understand the difference between businesses that are funding organizations that expand peoples rights and the one that seek to shut them down. So yes, if a business is funding organizations that seeks to expand peoples rights and make this a better city and country to live, then I don't think their opening a business in Mountain View would be a bad thing..not on that point alone at least.
If you think that there was no funding of hate groups, then you have not done your research. The company itself is funding these groups as well. I would suggest getting your information from other places besides Fox News.
I love conservatives (or closet conservatives) who label groups that seek to increase the liberty and freedoms of people as intolerant. I guess the Southern plantation owners called Abe Lincoln intolerant too. C'mon..it's the 21st century. Let's finally ALL be free...
a resident of Rex Manor
on Aug 9, 2012 at 11:19 am
MVScooter is a registered user.
The problem is the comprehension issues are not on my side. You seem to think banning people with opposing views from doing business is fine.
It's not.
You appear okey~dokey with claiming opposing views to yours must be motivated by hate despite the very conspicuous absence of anything that comes close to fitting that description.
They aren't.
You also seem extremely determined to connect the gay marriage issue to having close ties to slavery and racism. A baseless connection the black community itself denounces. Perhaps you should do a little more research on that score.
There is also a reoccurring theme in your posts that you feel (or at the very least like to imply strongly and repeatedly) that everyone who does not share your opinion is ignorant. Simply another bad tactic that does nothing to further your position. Yes.. people with opposing views can be well informed.. intelligent and articulate. Why.. I've even been known to walk upright and chew bubblegum at the same time. ;P.
Lastly.. I am a conservative. Well fiscally anyway though I'm more closely aligned to libertarians. Regardless, Implying that I've employed some form of subterfuge to hide political leanings is simply another argumentative fail to add to your growing list. I mean.. invoking the Foxnews strawman... really? Reeks of desperation and a really empty position from where I am sitting.
It may shock you to discover I'm not against gay marriage. But you never asked. You simply chose to try to paint any opposition to your opinion as that of a hating mouth breather. For me it's the very overt tactics you've tried to employ repeatedly in this exchange that makes people tune out gay marriage supporters. Which is why I usually take my time to point that out to folks like yourself. Simply put.. you could do a lot better for the cause you are trying to champion if you abandoned the exact tactics you've stuck to here.
If you'd care to have a rational discussion of the issue minus all the tactics I've outlined above I'd like to have a go at it. If your reply to this post is the more of the boilerplate.. hate.. intolerant.. racist.. ignorant.. emotional filled theme many including myself are tired of, this will be my last reply.
Hoping for a better exchange.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 9, 2012 at 12:52 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
MVScooter: I don't know you. I don't know if you are gay or straight. Democrat or Republican. It doesn't matter, really. I don't have anything against you personally, but I do take issue with your statements. I have responded to many of your points and you have not dealt with them specifically, but just called me a hater.
It's funny, when conservatives get upset when large businesses are financially impacted by people who think that they are doing bad things for the community. There's a nice little gym on Castro that was forced to move. They are unable to stay on Castro because the city planners only want retail on that street. Now, we have a huge company that is doing bad things to the community (I won't get into the fast food health issue) and all of these right wing conservatives are coming out to protect them. Who came out to protect this small gym owner? Interesting...
Again, I don't know you. I'm sure you are a nice guy and all... Neither you nor I will have much impact on this issue..
I invite you to do some research on the groups that this company has funded. I don't get the impression that you have, but maybe I'm wrong.
Finally, I also invite you to seperate the argument from how it's stated. You say me and others are wrecking the argument by our 'tactics'. Well, filter those out and respond! So far, you haven't...
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 9, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Grace is a registered user.
Mountain View has a porn store on El Camino, just a few blocks from the proposed CFA site. Mountain View is going to get into serious constitutional issues for discriminating against a business based on a founder's sincerely held religious beliefs, protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court rulings. The founder's sincerely held religious beliefs are all protected by law: believing in a Biblical form of marriage; not being open on Sunday's (in obedience to the Bible's commands for a day of rest); giving millions of dollars to take care of orphans and foster children (another Biblical command to help them); not incurring debt for their business (another Biblical command). The head of CFA never used any "hateful" speech, CFA follows all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and employs gays. They are protected by law. Ditto for someone who burned a U.S. flag and wanted to open a business (also protected "speech" according to the U.S. Supreme Court).
a resident of Rex Manor
on Aug 9, 2012 at 4:18 pm
MVScooter is a registered user.
Those comments coming from someone who just one reply ago accused me of being a "closet conservative/Foxnews watcher/intolerant"? Seems a lil disingenuous. Especially in light of the fact you are still going on about "right wing conservatives" as if being one would make anyone automatically disqualified to have a valid opinion.
You really have not responded to any of my points directly or given any suggestions. The conversation thus far has revolved around your insistence that anyone not sharing your particular point of view on this topic is a supporter of hate.. racism.. intolerance.. ignorant or worse in your mind.. a republican/conservative & Foxnews watcher. I've patiently replied as you've constructed strawman after strawman. You've gone on at length about how I "need to do research". And why? because I simply don't agree with your baseless "hate" accusation or any of the other opinions you hold toward opposing view-holders.
I'm sorry you are unable or unwilling to see what I've pointed out. But minus you vacating those unsupportable positions we'll never get into a real discussion for possible solutions. Which is a problem I often see from other supporters of gay marriage.
I think this pretty much wraps up all there is for us on this topic.
Good day.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 11, 2012 at 9:49 am
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
For those of you who support Chick-fil-A and refuse to do research on why they are bad for the community, I invite you to read the following...
From "5 Simple Facts About Chick-fil-A":
Chick-fil-A profits fund documented hate groups that aggressively work against LGBT people, advocating for their criminalization, psychological abuse, or death.
Chick-fil-A profits support the radical-right-wing group Eagle Forum, which supports LGBT people being considered criminals.
Chick-fil-A profits support Exodus International, which claims to "cure homosexuality" through psychological coercion of LGBT people. It says LGBT people are "perverse."
Chick-fil-A profits support Focus on the Family (FOF) and its off-shoot group, the Family Research Council (FRC), which has been designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. FOF aggressively defames LGBT people as a threat to children, and FRC spent $25,000 to stop the U.S. Congress from condemning Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill, which calls for the execution of gay people in some cases.
Chick-fil-A profits come from you. When you choose Chick-fil-A, you help fund hate groups.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 13, 2012 at 2:50 pm
grace is a registered user.
Loving Mtn View,
It's disappointing to see you have so little comprehension for the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, protected speech, and the U.S. Supreme Court rulings regarding same. The CFA founding family members have never used "hate speech" as such conduct is against the Bible: Let no vile word proceed out of your mouth. You may be shocked to find out that the CFA family is also against straights committing adultery or shacking up (also forbidden in the Bible). Focus on the Family is a Christian organization, also protected by the First Amendment. So are other groups they support. They do not use "hate", even if you disagree with them. Exodus International has repeatedly treated the victims of felony sexual abuse. I know one woman who was sexually abused as a student by a female gym teacher. As a sex crimes victim she was able to resolve complex issues in EI. She's now happily married, and she and her husband have adorable kids and a happy home. The Southern Poverty Law Center declared the Family Research Council as a "hate group" because the FRC had the temerity to disagree with SPLC. While I have personally admired alot of the work of Morris Dees (the award-winning attorney of the SPLC), they've gone way over the line into silencing anyone who disagrees and labeling them as a "hate group". That's just petty.
They've intentionally tried to silence the First Amendment by simply making petty, untrue accusations about anyone who disagrees. (By the way, I spent part of my life raised in a gay household and I'm all for CFA coming to Mountain View.) I take it that Orthodox Jews, Moslems, Hindus and others will soon be under attack for also disagreeing.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 13, 2012 at 3:24 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
Yes, the Chic-Fil-A franchise has the constitutional right to promote the execution of homosexuals as they have done by supporting the "Family" Research Council's attempt to prevent Congress from intervening in Uganda's anti-homosexual bill. This is well documented and only news sources of the same journalistic integrity of Fox News disagrees.
However, that protection does not extend to providing automatic approval on letting them open a restaurant in Mountain View. For better or worse, the community has the right to approve or reject businesses from opening. For example, a MMJ dispensary was closed down and not allowed to re-open. A gym is not being allowed to re-open on Castro street simply because the city planners only want 'retail businesses' there. So, until the law is changed, I don't see any reason why a business that is promoting the wholesale execution of homosexuals should be given any preference, simply because they are acting heinously and wielding the "First Amendment".
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 13, 2012 at 4:03 pm
grace is a registered user.
Mountain View Loving,
Your argument makes about as much sense as Michelle Bachmann's attack on Hilary Clinton's Chief of Staff who has a Moslem background, that someone connected to somebody else connected to somebody else might have done something bad and the Moslem Brotherhood is somehow connected. CFA doesn't support the execution of homosexuals, or any sinner, because murder is against God's Ten Commandments in the Bible.
The City of Mountain View has no right to prohibit a business based on protected First Amendment "speech". That's exactly why First Amendment attorneys have promised to sue Mountain View.
I did some further research on The Southern Law Poverty Center. So in their negative write-up of Focus on the Family they managed to post a picture of a protestor, not even connected with Focus, holding the most vile sign (language that Focus doesn't use or condone). You know, in journalism there's a word for that: It's called Lying.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 13, 2012 at 4:15 pm
grace is a registered user.
Loving Mountain View,
So here is what CBS News had about the Family Research Council and their opposition to the bill in Uganda:
FRC did not lobby against or oppose passage of the congressional resolution," the group said. "FRC's efforts, at the request of Congressional offices, were limited to seeking changes in the language of proposed drafts of the resolution, in order to make it more factually accurate regarding the content of the Uganda bill."
"FRC does not support the Uganda bill, and does not support the death penalty for homosexuality - nor any other penalty which would have the effect of inhibiting compassionate pastoral, psychological, and medical care and treatment for those who experience same-sex attractions or who engage in homosexual conduct," the group adds.
So according to CBS, the Family Research Council has upheld the Bible's prohibitions against murder, including in Uganda.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 13, 2012 at 4:35 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
Two points and I'll let this rest...
1. CBS merely printed the statement they received from the "Family" Research Council. You can read this for yourself in the excerpt you published: "...the group said." and "...the group adds. OJ Simpson is also quoted as saying that he didn't kill his wife. Do you believe him also? For G's sake, FRC published a document that they lobbied against Congresses attempt to resist this atrocity. Of course they are backpedaling by issuing the statement. Think of all the donations they will lose!
2. Your quote: "CFA doesn't support the execution of homosexuals, or any sinner, because murder is against God's Ten Commandments in the Bible. " So, you are saying that this fast food franchise follows every Commandment to the letter. Wow. OK. That definitely closed out this discussion. I guess Christians never break any of these commandments. Sigh...
I know I can't convince you. Discrimination has been around forever, but will eventually evolve out of our civilization... 10 years from now, you will deny ever defending this homophobic franchise.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 13, 2012 at 6:40 pm
grace is a registered user.
Loving Mtn View,
You're really not making much sense. Have you always resorted to name-calling of anyone you disagree with? You've repeatedly made vile attacks about the family of CFA, who are actually very fair people and abide by all laws including federal and state anti-discriminations. The founders of CFA are - gasp - against straights committing adultery and shacking up (because it's also unBiblical)! Does that now make the CFA family "discriminatory" on that point too? You've gone as far in your posts as to associate the CFA family with Uganda, Uganda's violent country and policies (and murder). That's the kind of nonsense Michelle Bachmann utters. And of course you're more than willing to toss aside the First Amendment, sincerely held religious beliefs protected by the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court rulings. I spent part of my childhood raised in a gay household in the gay community. Now you accuse me of "defending a homophobic franchise." I can see why you've been criticized on these boards by other posters. You lack the ability to have civil discourse.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 13, 2012 at 6:52 pm
grace is a registered user.
Loving Mountain View,
Since you don't know The Gospel - here's the short version. You know of The Ten Commandments given by God to Moses. Have you ever told a lie? Stolen something (even small, even as a child)? Looked upon another person with sexual desire? Misused God's name? That's only 4 commandments and most of us are guilty. That makes us lying, thieving, adulterous, blashemphemers. God said He's punish one of our sins with death. Standing in court, guilty, Jesus walks in and says, "I paid that person's huge fine" for those who repent and believe in Him. We can legally be forgiven. God has said that for one sin He'll send us to Hell because He's holy and can't stand to be in the presence of sin.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Aug 17, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Mr. T is a registered user.
This is ridiculous. The city council must not have anything to do with this matter. The Catholic Church opposes gay marriage. The city council should consider using their zoning and taxation powers to eliminate Catholic Church's from Mountain View if we follow this matter to its logical conclusion.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 17, 2012 at 9:07 pm
LovingMtnView is a registered user.
Mr. T-- the council can oppose it due to the drive-thru feature or noise concerns. They are definitely within their rights to do that.
I don't think the Catholic Church funds hate groups or tries to prevent Congress from stopping the wholesale massacre of homosexuals in Uganda.
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It seems every year projector prices fall a little more. The $4999 Optoma HD8200 single-chip DLP 1080p projector offers features and image quality that would have cost you over $10,000 just a few years ago. Though it has some stiff competition from JVC and Sony in this price category, Optoma has met this challenge with some unique motion processing and image enhancement features.
While great advances in contrast performance and color accuracy have been made with LCD and LCoS projectors, DLP has evolved a bit more slowly. It used to have the contrast advantage but recent models using the latest LCD or LCoS chips have surpassed in black level performance. The area where DLP is still king however is in screen uniformity. Due to its single-chip design, there is no possibility of convergence error. Color and brightness are more even across the screen surface. DLP also has inherently superior motion processing. There is no possibility of blur or refresh lag with its all-digital signal path. LCD and LCoS still depend on precise control of voltage to individual pixels to produce a picture. Lastly, DLP projectors usually offer greater light output capability. When you're trying to fill a large screen or throw an image in a large room, you need all the lumens you can get!
Optoma has always been known for its affordable DLP projectors. Their latest budget model, the HD20, offers 1080p for only $999. The line is topped by the HD8600; a flagship model with a rich feature set and interchangeable lenses. The subject of this review, the HD8200 fits squarely into the mid-priced category with the Sony VPL-VW60 ($4999) and the JVC DLA-HD550 ($4999). How did it measure up? Let's find out.
- Design: Single-chip 0.65″ DLP Projector (Texas Instruments DarkChip 3)
- Native Resolution: 1920×1080 at 48 Hz or 60 Hz
- Throw ratio: 1.49-2.28
- Lens Shift: Vertical 105%-130% Above Lens Axis, Horizontal ±15%
- Light Output: 1,300 Lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 20,000:1 (Dynamic)
- Automatic Iris Control
- Inputs: 2 HDMI 1.3, 1 Component, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite, 1 PC
- Fan Noise: 22 dB Standard, 26 dB Bright
- Control: RS-232, 2-12v Trigger
- Lamp power: 220 watts
- Rated Lamp Life: 3,000 Hrs Standard, 2,000 Hrs Bright
- Dimensions: 7.6″ H x 14.6″ W x 19.2″ D
- Weight: 18.5 Pounds
- Optoma USA
The HD8200 is a single-chip DLP projector using Texas Instruments' .65-inch DarkChip 3 device. The lamp is 220 watts with a rated output of 1300 ANSI lumens. The case is simply styled with a piano-black top panel and a horizontal grill pattern around the sides. The two front feet are independently adjustable. The lens is centered in the chassis with rings to handle focus and zoom adjustments. The only other control on the projector itself is a power button. There are LED indicators for Power, Lamp and Temp. The rear panel has a full compliment of inputs: two HDMI 1.3 (with deep color support), one DVI (HDCP compliant), one VGA (15-pin D-sub), and one each of component, S-Video and composite. Also included are two 12V trigger outputs and an RS-232 control port. IR signals are picked up by either a front or left side sensor and there is an IR transmitter on the front for use with Optoma's Panoview motorized screens.
The remote is small and efficiently laid out. Discreet power controls are at the top followed by keys for brightness, contrast, Dynamic Black (iris), PureEngine, Brite Mode (lamp power) and vertical image shift. In the center is menu navigation and picture mode selection. Further down are overscan and edge mask buttons and controls for a motorized screen. The final block has discreets for the different aspect ratios and direct selection of inputs. The handset is fully backlit though most of the buttons have icons rather than text on them. The text labels are printed on the plastic face of the remote and therefore unreadable in the dark. The remote worked well however, bouncing its commands off the screen reliably. Also included is a tiny secondary remote with power buttons, menu navigation and an input toggle. This half-credit card sized unit snaps into the HD8200's back panel and is designed as a backup.
Menu System & Options
The menu system of the HD8200 is logically laid out with nearly everything you need to produce a high-quality image in a wide variety of theater environments. The first sub-menu, Image, contains two pages of controls for all calibration adjustments. The first page has Picture Mode selection (Cinema, Bright, Photo, Reference and User), Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint and Sharpness. I couldn't quite turn the Sharpness off as it defocused the image a bit. A setting of 2 was just right with no ringing present. The Advanced page has controls for Noise Reduction (not needed in my tests), Gamma, Color Temp presets, PureEngine, Dynamic Black (auto iris) and the RGB Gain/Bias adjustments. The PureEngine menu, which can also be accessed directly from the remote, contains a set of Optoma-specific image enhancements that include choices for Detail, Color and Motion. PureDetail adds edge enhancement which I found excessive. Even on the lowest setting, there was obvious ringing in a sharpness test pattern. The effect was more subtle on actual content. PureColor manipulates the brightness, contrast, color and tint to pump up the image's vividness and saturation. The effect was pleasing on the first couple of settings but on 5, the maximum, the color looked overblown. PureMotion is Optoma's take on frame interpolation with choices of Low, Medium or High. The different options govern how much of each frame is de-blurred. The Low setting had a noticeable effect and really increased the perceived resolution. Motion was much smoother as well. There were no artifacts that I could detect. Finally there is a PureEngine Demo option that lets you set up a split screen to compare the effects of the various PureEngine adjustments.
The Display sub-menu has all the options for aspect ratio to include 16:9 with no overscan, 4:3, Native (no scaling) and LBX for anamorphic lenses. Following that are controls for Overscan and Edge Mask. There are controls for Vertical Image Shift (digital, not actual lens shift) and Vertical Keystone. I always recommend avoiding the keystone correction as it does degrade image quality. The final control is called SuperWide. This is a zoom function that stretches the image proportionally to fill a 2.0:1 aspect screen. SuperWide can be set to Off, On or Auto in which the zoom is adapted to the different aspect ratios used in film content.
The System sub-menu lets you specify the menu location, the installation type, bring up focus grid and white-field test patterns, specify the no signal background color, and control the two 12V triggers. The B trigger can be set to fire when a 2.35:1 aspect signal is shown in order to activate an anamorphic lens sled, very cool! There is also a sub-menu for Lamp Settings which lets you choose the Bright Mode, view and reset the lamp hours, and turn on a lamp replacement reminder. This will warn you up to 30 hours before lamp replacement is needed. The final option is called Image AI. This varies the lamp power dynamically according to picture content. I found this effect a bit bizarre as the brightness pumping was very obvious. It also increases the fan noise noticeably.
The final sub-menu is called Setup. Here you can choose the menu language, disable unused inputs, engage the High Altitude mode to increase fan speed, set an Auto Power Off timer, change phase, timing, and other options for PC and analog signals and specify the color decoding matrix (RGB or YPbPr). Finally there is a factory reset that will return the HD8200 to its default settings.
This projector presented a few challenges during installation. The vertical lens shift only allows you to move the image from 105% to 130% of the screen height above the lens axis. That means at the lowest setting, the lens is 5% of the screen height below the picture. If you want to place the projector above the top of the screen plane, you'll need an inverted ceiling-mount. I rigged a little frame to accomplish this on my high shelf; placing the projector upside-down about a foot from the ceiling. The HD8200 also offers horizontal shift but I did not need this. I should point out that the Optoma's lens shift options exceed those on some other more expensive DLP models. All the lens controls are mechanical which made focusing a bit time-consuming as I had to walk to and from the screen to check the crosshatch pattern. The end result was good however as I had a nice sharp image. You can also install the projector on a table and shoot up at the screen if you wish. I have seen setups where this is done. The fan is fairly quiet at a claimed 22dB but I think any projector is too loud to be installed that close to the seating. If your theater includes a mirror system, the System menu has options for rear-projection.
After a 50-hour burn-in I set about calibrating the HD8200. All the controls you need are in the user menu save a color management system. If you want a CMS, you'll have to step up to the flagship HD8600 model. This projector is in my theater now and will be the subject of a future Secrets review. I employed the User mode for all adjustments. An ISF-certified technician can unlock the two ISF modes, Day and Night, if you wish. These modes contain the same controls as the other picture modes. The difference is once calibrated; they can be locked to prevent further adjustment.
After setting brightness and contrast, I dove in to the gamma options. Optoma has a unique system here. There are four presets, all of which can be modified. Within each preset are options for curve type and offset. While not as precise as a multi-point gamma control, I was able to achieve reasonably flat tracking at an average level of just under 2.3. See the Benchmark section for detailed results. After setting the gamma, it was a simple adjustment of the white balance controls that resulted in excellent grayscale tracking with an average error of 1.0 Delta E. The HD8200 has no manual iris option so I controlled peak light output with the contrast slider. I had to dial it down a bit to get my usual 13 foot-Lamberts. There is plenty of light available for longer throw distances and larger screens. Rated brightness is 1300 ANSI Lumens from its 220 watt UHP lamp; more than enough for a medium-large theater.
My only options for color adjustment were the Color and Tint controls which I did change slightly from the defaults. Luminances turned out very well with deviations of less than .5 fL from the target values. My only wish was for a more accurate color gamut. Red was visibly over-saturated; both in test patterns and in content. It wasn't enough to negatively affect the all-important flesh tones but red objects sometimes looked unnaturally red. The overall color presentation however was good with excellent color delineation and a generally natural look.
In Use
Most horror movies use a stylized color palette to portray a more dark and foreboding atmosphere but Drag Me to Hell was an exception. This film has only a small amount of dark material. Most of the very cliché action scenes take place in brightly lit rooms with lots of color and light. While the overall presentation was pleasing and accurate, I found the when women wore lipstick or red clothing the color was too saturated. This was confirmed by measurements. The red primary is a bit outside the Rec 709 gamut. Fortunately it only affected red objects. The flesh tones were as good as I've ever seen. Fire also had a very natural look. I watched about half this movie with Pure Motion set to Low. The added smoothness took some getting used to but it was done well. I didn't notice any artifacts or motion-related issues. Still, I would consider any type of frame interpolation to be an acquired taste.
Since I had watched Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope so recently, I couldn't help but watch Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back on DVD. This a good-quality transfer with just a bit of added edge enhancement. The HD8200 did a fine job rendering a very clean image with good detail and texture. Color again was reasonably accurate with a slight oversaturation of red. Fleshtones were fine but red objects like control panel buttons or spaceship running lights took on a deeper hue than I have seen in this film previously. I tried out the other Pure Engine options, namely Pure Detail and Pure Color. Pure Detail is another form of edge enhancement. I was not a fan of the ringing effect it produced even on the lowest setting. I left it off for the rest of my evaluation. Pure Color increases the vividness of color, to quote the manual. As The Empire Strikes Back already looked a tad oversaturated, Pure Color did not help here.
I couldn't resist watching a Pixar film while I had the HD8200 so I popped in Monsters Inc. ; recently re-released on Blu-ray. I always enjoy seeing the amazing hair effects on the Sully character and the Optoma rendered every follicle in impressive detail. What I really look for in CGI films are the textures. These are often hard to see on a flat panel television but a good projector will show you things you might not have seen before. For instance, Sully has a fine pebble-grain nose, a bit like a dog's. This showed up very well as did things like wood grain and the fine scratches on metal surfaces. Darker scenes looked a bit gray so I tried out the dynamic iris (Dynamic Black) on its Cinema 1 setting. Blacks and shadow detail were improved quite noticeably. I did notice occasional brightness pumping as the iris did its thing but it was not objectionable. As perceived contrast was improved, I left Dynamic Black on for the rest of my evaluation. I also tried the Pure Motion again. The effect was less dramatic given the content is completely computer-generated. Perhaps I noticed it less because the camera is more static than in most live-action movies. It certainly does increase perceived resolution however. I believe there are users that will appreciate this feature and Optoma has implemented it well.
I was very happy to pick up the Blu-ray release of the three X-men films. I've always enjoyed them and it was a shame to have to watch them on DVD. The first chapter is presented with a nicely saturated yet natural color palette. Computer-generated special effects are executed seamlessly and showed well on the HD8200. There are plenty of dark scenes and they were rendered with good detail using the Cinema 1 preset on the dynamic iris. I experimented with the Cinema 2 setting which is more aggressive. While it did increase perceived contrast a bit more, the brightness pumping was quite obvious as the iris lagged a little behind the changing picture content. As the iris was more active, I could hear its operation at times. The motor that drives it is louder than I have experienced on other projectors. I went back to Cinema 1 which works just fine and creates a nice punchy image.
On The Bench
Equipment used: EyeOne Pro spectrophotometer, CalMAN Professional 3.3 analysis software, Accupel HDG-3000 signal generator, Spears & Munsil Benchmark Blu-ray disc.
All measurements were taken off the screen (Carada Brilliant White, gain 1.4) from the seating position (10 feet back). Though I did my calibration using the ISF Day mode, you would get the same results in User mode.
The out-of-the-box gamut measurement was only fair with magenta being quite a bit off. This was in the ISF Day mode with color temp defaulted to Medium. Luminances were also off their targets by as much as 6fL.
Pre-calibration grayscale ran fairly cool with an average temp of 7887 Kelvins. The gamma curve in the Film preset was quite poor and white was crushed at the 80 percent level and above.
After calibration, color was markedly improved with secondaries lining up nicely. Luminances were also excellent after adjustment of the Color control, missing the targets by no more than .5fL. Nothing could be done about the positions of the primary and secondary colors. There is only one gamut choice for HD signals.
Post-calibration grayscale and gamma were excellent with a Delta E average of 1.0. It only required small changes to the gamma controls to get nice flat tracking with an average value of 2.29.
Contrast performance was quite good with a minimum black level measurement of .0026 foot-Lamberts and a peak white value of 13.4395 fL for an on/off ratio of 5169.04:1. This was with the auto iris turned off. Dynamic contrast was perceptibly higher with the auto iris set to Cinema 1. Shadow detail was excellent with every bar of a 0-10 percent step pattern showing clearly without any crushing. The top end of the luminance scale was also excellent with proper rendering of above-white information without a color shift.
Video processing is handled by a proprietary solution unique to Optoma products. I tested the HD8200 using an Oppo BDP-83 in source direct mode. Performance on source adaptive tests was good with the only failure being the 2:2 clip. Edge adaptive performance was excellent with above-average handling of the jaggies tests. The HD8200 correctly handles a 24p signal displaying it at 48Hz with no observed flicker. When PureMotion is off, frames are doubled. Turning on PureMotion increases the area of each frame that is interpolated. 60Hz signals are displayed unaltered at an output refresh rate of 60Hz.
I really enjoyed my time with the HD8200. Its image quality was quite good and it was a pleasure to calibrate. At a price of $4999, I think it compares very favorably with the competition. As long as you plan your installation around an inverted ceiling configuration you'll have little trouble setting it up. Its generous zoom range and bright lamp make it suitable for many different rooms and screen sizes. The full compliment of image controls makes it very calibration-friendly. My only wish was for a CMS to tame the over-saturated red and green primaries. Despite this, the image was very easy on the eyes. The PureMotion processing is one of the best frame-interpolation systems I've seen on any display. Given its feature set and image quality, I'd give the Optoma HD8200 a high recommendation.


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Month after knee surgery, Kratz to start rehab stint
Phillies catcher begins assignment Monday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley
By Todd Zolecki and Stephen Pianovich / MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies catcher Erik Kratz is ready to go.
He has been on the disabled list since June 9 because of a torn medial meniscus in his left knee. He had surgery to repair the knee a short time later, but he learned Sunday he will begin a rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
"I'm pretty much doing everything," he said before he got the news.
Kratz, who remains fourth on the team with eight homers, has been hitting, catching and running. He said he feels better than he felt before he injured himself last month running to first base in Milwaukee.
"I'm very surprised," Kratz said. "It's amazing. I know I'm supposed to take my time, but I've passed every test. Eventually, you'll have to play in a game. I feel really close to that."
Left-hander Jeremy Horst, who has been on the DL since June 16 with a sprained left elbow, will continue his rehab with Lehigh Valley. He made his first rehab appearance Saturday with Class A Clearwater.
Howard to have MRI on ailing left knee Monday
PHILADELPHIA -- For about two months, Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard dealt with pain in his left knee. But while taking ground balls during batting practice Saturday, Howard said he really struggled to move laterally, and did not want to push his knee any further.
Howard was originally in the Phils' lineup Saturday, but by the start of the game, the slugger was on the disabled list with inflammation in his left knee.
"It was really hard to move, it just felt stiff," said Howard, who spoke to the media about his DL trip after Sunday's game. "I mean, there's been times where it kind of felt stiff before, but the pain and the stiffness was just too much to where I knew I couldn't go out there and do it. I had to go let them know."
Howard is scheduled for an MRI on Monday. He said he would know more about a course of action once doctors are able to take a look at his knee.
"I guess we'll see what happens tomorrow to get a better understanding of what is going on inside of there, and then address it from there," Howard said. "As far as surgery or any other injections, right now I guess it's too early to tell."
The first baseman initially got an MRI on the knee in mid-May, but after he received a cortisone shot, he continued to play. Howard hit .337 in his first 30 games after the treatment, but had just four hits in his last 31 at-bats before going on the DL.
Howard was held out of the lineup four times on the club's 10-game road trip, but played Friday against the Braves and hit a towering home run -- his 11th of the season. Howard, who is in the second season of a five-year, $125 million contract, is hitting .266 with 43 RBIs in 80 games.
Manager Charlie Manuel also noted that Howard's foot was bothering him. Howard said he has had some "small discomfort" in the bottom of his left foot, but his knee is definitely the main area of concern.
Howard was able to crack a few smiles Sunday, and when he was asked if there's an activity that bothers him the most with the injury, he replied "Yes, doing interviews."
Darin Ruf was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Howard and is 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in two contests. Meanwhile, Domonic Brown will take over the cleanup role in Howard's absence. The All-Star left fielder hit an RBI triple and a solo homer in a 7-3 win Sunday over Atlanta.
Ruf starts at first base, will get a lot of playing time
PHILADELPHIA -- In a 24-hour span, Darin Ruf went from Triple-A batting practice to having two hits in two Major League appearances this season under his belt.
Ruf was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley by the Phillies on Saturday to replace Ryan Howard on the 25-man roster. Howard's sore left knee forced him to the disabled list.
Lehigh Valley was in Scranton on Saturday, and Ruf had to make the drive of two hours and change from Scranton to Citizens Bank Park by himself. The announcement of Howard's DL stint came close to game time, so Ruf had a late jump and said he did not arrive at the ballpark until the fifth inning.
"Our trainer came up and told me to get to Philly as soon as possible," Ruf said. "Derek Jeter was playing [Saturday] in Scranton, so it was a little tough getting a car in there, but I finally made it."
Ruf entered Saturday night's 13-4 loss to the Baves in the eighth and was 1-for-2 with a single. He followed that up with a 1-for-2 showing in Sunday's 7-3 win. He doubled, walked and scored twice.
The 26-year-old started at first base and hit seventh in the order. Though he came out of the game in the seventh, manager Charlie Manuel was pleased with the way Ruf played in his hectic weekend. Manuel said he expects Ruf to see plenty of action at first base with Howard injured.
"I think he's going to get a lot of playing time there," Manuel said. "More than likely, yeah [he's going to be the first baseman with Howard out]. That's why we called him out."
Ruf also appeared in 12 games for the Phillies after a September callup last season. He hit .333 (11-for-33) with two homers in his short spell.
Some fans may have hoped to see Ruf at Citizens Bank Park earlier than the first week of July, as the first baseman/left fielder battled for a spot on the roster during Spring Training. Ruf hit .246 with two homers and six RBIs and was sent to Triple-A.
"I just put too much pressure on myself or something or other," Ruf said of his spring. "I just settled in as time went on. It was still early, starting a couple of weeks earlier than I was used to, it took me a little bit longer to get back into the swing of things. I'm happy with the way I finished and the progress I made."
Ruf was called up last season after hitting 38 homers by the end of August for Double-A Reading, but his numbers were not as impressive this season. He's hit .266 with seven homers in 82 games. The 6-foot-3 right-hander did deal with a thumb injury, but said he is 100 percent healthy.
Worth noting
• Entering Sunday, Phillies starters had just one win in their last 16 weekend (Saturday or Sunday) starts. The team's starters were 1-10 in that stretch.
• The Phillies surrendered 10 or more runs for the eighth time this season Saturday. That mark ties them with the Giants for the most in the National League, and only the Mariners and the Astros have allowed a team to score double-digit runs more often.
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Discussion in 'Lost' started by Agent Richard07, Feb 18, 2009.
Hurley must have brought Charlie's guitar. Maybe that was what Jack's father's shoes were to Jack.
Good call (and Mr Light who also noted it). I didn't even think about why Hurley had a guitar, but that makes a lot of sense.
I was surprised to see everyone "learning" that Bentham committed suicide in this episode. I thought the whole point was killing himself to convince the O6 of the import of his mission. It was in the newspaper article he was found hanging from a beam. Or were they just assuming he was murdered by Widmore's people?
Well, Jack was in pretty bad shape when he read that. I don't know if it really registered at the time.
Hmmm...well, I have to give this episode an Excellent.
This is the best episode so far this season, and this season has been great (back to season 2 levels.)
Obviously lots of questions were raised this episode, but I was quite surprised that most of the Oceanic 6 made it back to the island so fast. I thought it was going to be during the season finale for sure.
Damon & Carlton said early on that they would be getting back to the island soon, which I am grateful for. They're not going to stretch it out like they did last year when we already knew the outcome.
Oh right I forgot the whole Hawking speech. I'm assuming she was talking about Gerald DeGroot. Hey, maybe we'll finally meet the DeGroots in the flesh in the 70s era! And Alvar Hanso! Remember how important they seemed back in "Initiation" and then they just kinda disappeared?
Also interesting that there are similar energy sources throughout the Earth and the Island is just the most interesting one. And there's one in LA?! This is a reference to S2's "S.O.S." the Bernard and Rose episode where they go to Australia to meet Isaac the healer who lives over a natural magic spot and heals people with it.
Was anyone else shocked to see the O6 returning to the Island this soon? I assumed it would happen in the finale or the next premiere. I thought they would string it out more. But I guess now we'll get the O6 playing with Dharma as well, which is fun.
Well, Flukie has a jpeg, but 316 is the first page of Prince Caspian where they talk about the kids and their time at Narnia, and how they have to go back, as they are sitting waiting for a train.
So did I, but I'm very glad they didn't drag it out.
However, at the same time, we won't get back to that group for the next two episodes. Next episode is about Locke and then the next will be about how Sawyer and company get involved with DHARMA in the past.
Oh, good call! I had forgotten about that!
Don't forget about "The Lamp Post." That's pretty important to Narnia, too.
Was anyone else floored that Locke being dead was a mirror of Christian being dead? I never made that connection before. But the moment we learned Locke died we knew he would come back as a ghost advisor so it makes so much sense in retrospect. And I guess this is the reason he killed himself, not to convince the O6 as I had originally assumed.
Also, was it strange to apruptly be introduced to Christian's father out of the blue? Has he ever been referenced before? It led to wonder what is it that makes Christian special to the Island when he was such a screwup in life. And it makes me wonder if there's something special about Christian's father. Is Ray somehow connected to the Island and Christian was "grand-fathered" in? Is Ray Jacob?
Yeah, that floored me, too. I started to connect the dots the moment Mrs. Hawking started talking about Jack needed to get an item of Christians.
I found that transition to be very jarring, but it quickly made sense. I understand what the writers were going for and I don't think it could have worked any better, but it was still jarring.
I'm surprised that Frank was happy to fly the plane into a crash that would almost definitely kill some of the people on board. I really wish we would get to learn more about him, all we know is his buddy was Seth the pilot from "Pilot" and he was supposed to have been the original pilot, but what's his motivation here?
Also are we ever gonna get a Miles flashback episode?
A couple of cool tidbits I picked up from LostPedia:
Ben was in the bathroom when the plane crashed. Just like Charlie.
Jack was reading a letter that made him feel guilty when the plane crashed. Just like Sawyer.
Sadly, I didn't think of Frank's fate until Mr Light pointed it out, but sadly I'm certain now that Frank is dead.
I'm wondering if the plane crashed at all...they all seemed to just 'flash' off
"who care?"
jack-well we could get some new cast members
"ah yeah"
Oh man I didn't think that Frank would die the way Seth did until you mentioned that. He better not be dead! That would really piss me off... even if he did lose the beard He better not be dead!
Oh yeah the Sawyer letter. Good one. The question is did Jack reading the letter magically cause the anomaly to happen?
Speaking of the "crash", it seems that the O6 were magically teleported off the plane and deposited in the jungle (in the 70s). Just like the way Christian's body magically disappeared from its coffin. Does this mean Christian had been to the Island in the past as we've long suspected? Will Jack meet his younger father when infiltrating Dharma?
Of course, maybe all of the Losties were magically teleported off the original plane in the Pilot. This would explain why they survived the crash... why none of our characters were shown to wake up ON the plane (right?)... why Vincent's fragile widdle doggy legs weren't snapped to bits when he landed...
Well if you're going to die anyway you might as well start to "flash" off...
Except we've seen the original crash like dozens of times And there were bits of plane and dead people every where too...unless they 'flashed' off at the very last second
Recall that nobody was awake for the actual crash the first time. Everybody blacked out. I think they said Kate was awake the longest or something like that? I don't recall anymore.
I forget in the earlier episode when the Faraday group finds the Ajira wreckage what exactly did they find? Plane debris or just a life raft?
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WNY Osteoporosis Support Group Holds Monthly Meetings in Northtowns and Southtowns Locations
Home » About Us » News » 2012 News » WNY Osteoporosis Support Group Holds Monthly Meetings in Northtowns and Southtowns Locations
March 27, 2012
The National Osteoporosis Foundation in conjunction with Catholic Health will hold two support group meetings in April for people interested in knowing more about living with Osteoporosis.
Southtowns Osteoporosis Support Group
The Southtowns Osteoporosis Support Group will meet on Tuesday, April 10, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Westwood/Elderwood located at 580 Orchard Park Road in West Seneca.
The guest speaker for the evening program, June Seaman-Knoerzer, RD, CDN, will discuss "Nutrition Goals for Managing Osteoporosis."
Northtowns Osteoporosis Support Group
The Northtowns Osteoporosis Support Group will meet on Wednesday, April 18 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in the Beechwood Center Auditorium at 2235 Millersport Highway at North Forest Road.
The guest speaker for the morning program, Brian Mohr from the Domestic Violence Unit, Erie County Sheriff's Department, will be discussing "Personal Safety."
More Information
The support groups are free and open to all. No registration is necessary.
For more information, call the Osteoporosis Resource Center Bone Line at 862-BONE (2663).


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Note: Originally posted January 25, 2010.
As I mentioned in my last post, I'm deeply troubled by my fellow conservative evangelicals' skepticism – even hostility – towards much of modern science, and believe that barring change, this disposition will prove spiritually catastrophic to our children and grandchildren, who are today being taught that assertions of an ancient universe and macro-evolution are unequivocally incompatible with the Cross of Christ, and tomorrow will enroll in universities that powerfully demonstrate the integrity of these scientific claims, thereby setting the stage for devastating crises of faith for countless thousands of young believers.
That said, I genuinely empathize with those who are reluctant to abandon traditional theological concepts for newer, still- developing ones. Given spiritual leaders' biblical mandate to protect their families and congregations against error, a responsibility for which God will hold them strictly accountable (James 3:1), I respect their refusal to expose their flock to ideologies they regard as conflicting with the Word of God.
I further understand pastors and theologians' resistance to tethering theology—which is meant to provide a solid epistemological foundation—too closely to that intrinsically dynamic endeavor called science. All humans need ideological stability, perhaps especially so with respect to spiritual matters. Recognizing this, pastors rightly ask why they should abandon or substantially revise an internally-consistent systematic theology that has served the church with relative stability for many hundreds of years. Science, on the other hand, is a realm for adventurers, groundbreakers, and ideological athletes intent on not just polishing or expanding today's body of knowledge, but shattering it when necessary. Resounding with the jousts and clashes of competing ideas and arguments, and the stunning reversals of ideas once widely held, science often appears to be a messy–even tumultuous–business. Spiritual shepherds are insistent that the epistemological dynamism that necessarily characterizes science never become the mainstay of the Christian experience, which must be fundamentally stable and dependable. They see wisdom in maintaining a safe distance between the Church and the choppy waters of science.
The question, then, is whether the waters of scientific thought, particularly with respect to the age of the earth and evolution, have sufficiently smoothed out to warrant conservative thinkers' taking a deeper look. Of course, the catch-22 here is that this can't be answered without actually embarking upon an expedition of exploration and investigation, much as I recently did. Once undertaken, however, the conservative explorer will likely be confronted by a formidable problem:
As I can personally attest, navigating the crowded forum of wildly-differing ideas as to how to resolve the faith-science divide can be terribly daunting. Making this especially disconcerting for the conservative is the sobering reality that amidst the chorus of conflicting theories, one finds very little substantive published input from respected conservative theologians. As a result, the conservative seeker is sure to find herself awash in an ocean of seemingly novel theological "solutions" that are fundamentally antithetical to her evangelical sensibilities. This is likely to result in the impression that there is in fact no way to reconcile the findings of modern science with the key doctrines of orthodox Christianity, and hence the termination of the endeavor. Not only was this dynamic a constant challenge to me, but has proved a stumbling block to many would-be seekers that I personally know.
Whence then change? I believe the breakthrough will begin with a particular subgroup of conservative evangelical pastors, elders, and theologians. I know firsthand that there are many who, truth be told, have not been entirely at peace with their fellow conservatives' summary rejection of—and apologias against—the findings of mainstream science. They have a gnawing sense that devastation looms for the Church and her children unless detachment yields to engagement, and rhetoric to substance. These have likely admitted to themselves that despite stridently asserting anti-evolution/old-earth views, they actually don't understand these views in depth (nearly every conservative pastor and elder I've spoken with has conceded this). To date, these shepherds and thinkers have remained silent about their misgivings, reluctant to be perceived by their congregations and peers as betraying true Christianity. Given the astonishing fruitfulness of modern science and the comparative barrenness of young-earth creationism, I believe these evangelical leaders may now finally regard themselves as justified in stepping forward and publicly questioning whether the latter is in fact the view that a truth-revealing God would have His people believe.
Indeed, if I may, I would exhort these, my fellow conservative evangelical shepherds and thinkers, to set aside all reticence and fear, emerge from anonymity, and storm the forum of discourse, engaging this most pressing matter with vigor, equanimity, and humility. In doing so, know upfront that there will be few handrails to guide; you will not be building upon an extensive precedence of published conservative thought. Rather, you will be pioneers, with the open prairie of contemplation and consideration before you and the Word of God as a faithful, orienting star. The journey will be at times confounding, often scary, and never without challenge. Yet only through such robust, self-critical analysis will you find yourself in a posture where God can correct and refine all that He would, and only after which will you be able to pass on to your flocks a cogent, truly harmonious portrait of our Lord and His Creation that finds rich consistency between His written and natural revelations. I firmly believe that the fuller, more deeply informed portrait of the Lord and His universe that emerges from this investigation will fill your congregations with an unprecedented new sense of awe at our beloved God as Creator, and profoundly enhance their worship of Him. This has certainly been the result of my own journey.


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Whether it's decorating the holiday tree, celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a "green" dinner or watching the annual Independence Day parade, creating memorable traditions brings families closer together. But families don't have to wait for a special occasion to initiate their own family traditions. Below are 10 everyday family traditions you may want to adopt as your own...
Have a family date night once a month. This is a wonderful family tradition, whether your children are toddlers or teenagers. It may be as simple as dinner and a movie. Or make it more adventurous, like miniature golf or go-cart racing. No matter what you do, it's a great opportunity for everyone to reconnect after a busy week of school and work.Enjoy a weekly game night. A great idea is to set aside one night each week to play a board game together. The rules are simple: no television, no computer and no text messaging. Play around the kitchen table, or set out a spot on the floor. If once a week is too much, then once a month works fine, too.
Exercise together. Family traditions that include a physical activity have many benefits. We all want our spouses and kids to be as healthy as possible. Playing basketball or taking a walk or a bike ride together keeps everyone fit. You'll be amazed at how much fun you'll have, too.
Go on a yearly camping trip. This is a tradition that can be started as soon as a youngster is toddling around. Picking a particular weekend each year for this getaway is a great idea. When your children are big enough to hold fishing rods, let them take an hour or two with Dad or Grandpa to sit by the lake and try catching dinner.Read a book every night. Most parents already enjoy this nightly tradition with their younger children, but as children start school and learn to read for themselves, it may fall by the wayside. You can keep it up by encouraging your children to read to you once they've learned how. Or have them read to their younger siblings each night.
Have a New Year's picnic. If you live in a warm climate, do it outside; if you live where the temperature dips below zero, have a picnic in the middle of the living room. Once midnight rolls around, bring out the noisemakers and fun hats and celebrate as a family. This can continue even when the children grow up and have families of their own.
Create gifts together. When your children are old enough to start making crafts at school, ask them to create a craft from their own imagination for Mother's or Father's Day, family birthdays or a holiday. It can be anything from a drawing to a poem or even a pen holder or a paper flower. By getting them to create something with their own hands, you're not only fostering creativity but also getting precious gifts from the heart. Whether it's pizza night or a family concert you attend every year, be sure to make time for family traditions − these small occasions mean the world to your kids. There's simply no replacement for quality time spent with their family. And while the focus of the traditions may change over the years, the bonding that goes on between family members never will.
Are You Living Your Life to the Fullest?James Dean once said, "Dream as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die today." Do you take time to pursue your passions, or are you a slave to the daily grind? Find out if you need a new lease on life with this quiz.


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right.. i think this is the right thread for it.
Compiler: Default compiler
Building Makefile: "C:\my projects\Makefile.win"
Executing make...
make.exe -f "C:\my projects\Makefile.win" all
Execution terminated
My code i have made is ok so.. nothing wrong with the code.
I just don't understand how compiling works i have looked around on a few tutorials and so on aswell..
I'm using DevC++ as my compiler.
I just hit execute->compile
then i save the file as name.cpp then i get that error.
also after the compile error in the folder i saved the name.cpp in a new file appears called makefile.win
im clueless what makes this error so any help is welcome! :p


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By Jon Wiederhorn
A new Nike commercial features two American sweethearts, Beyoncé and Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles. The ad depicts Biles training for competition and a voice-over from her mother Nellie. Beyoncé's "Jealous" plays in the background.
In addition to showing Biles stretching, tumbling and navigating the uneven bars and balance beam, the video includes footage of her as a little girl doing backflips at home.
"When she was a little girl Simone was very hyperactive, always flipping around in the house and always non-stop energy. That's just my Simone," says her mom.
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Following shots of Biles demonstrating incredible acts of athleticism, the ad concludes with Nellie saying, "When I see how dedicated she is, it humbles me. I always tell her, 'Don't forget to be the best, Simone. Just be the best.'"
So far, the 19-year-old has won a team gold medal and a gold medal for the individual all-round competition. Widely considered to be the greatest contemporary gymnast in the world, she could win three more gold medals — in beam, vault and floor — before the end of the 2016 Olympics.
"I'm not a celebrity. I'm just Simone Biles, but it's amazing to be recognized for all of this success for myself and for team USA," she told CNN. "I'm not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps, I'm the first Simone Biles."
Watch the Simone Biles' Nike ad below.
"Don't forget to be the best, Simone." gonike.me/justdoit #justdoit
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Any nice Avatars to do with Adventure Time. If you've got any lying around, just post them here, see if I like them x) I'm a big fan of the show, so anything you post here about it I'll jump on board ^_^
I prefer higher-detailed AT drawings, the cartoons are just too.. Cartoonish for an NB avatar. Largest non-premium size, single-character portraits would be awesome
rep and icecream for every attempt :D


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I really should not watch zombie movies anymore. I had never really found them all that frightening. That is until I was driving under a fairly long tunnel on my way to Bellevue and had a flashback to the tunnel scene in 28 Days Later (not to be confused with the movie 28 Days). I even turned down a job once because of all of the zombie movies I watched on rainy October nights. The job was night security officer at a biomedical lab in Southlake. I did not want to be the one to discover, in the dead of night, that the cure for malaria that this lab discovered was actually an infection leading to the zombie apocalypse. Despite the fact that I know better, I began watching the first season of The Walking Dead.
Reflections from Seminary Students
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text: I could see D&W possibly staying past 2014, maybe even until 2018, especialy if they dont win Oly Gold in 2014. I did predict them retiring, but it wouldnt shock me if they continued on either. They would be under no threat for the U.S number 1 spot IMO, I really think the Shibutanis have already peaked and wont ever reach the top 3 or 4 in the World again. D&W would still be taking a risk continuing though, the judges might get tired of them being on top so long and start to push some of the younger teams, especialy the Russians, over them. No way do I see V&M continuing past 2014. They even talked about not continuing past 2010 or until 2014 at one point, Tessa has a long history of leg problems, and no matter what they have already won the Olympics and all there is to win.


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SEE344 - Control Systems
Unit details
|2018 unit information
|Enrolment modes:
|Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
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Hieu Trinh
SEP291 or SIT294
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Campus: 2 x 1 hour classes per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.
Cloud (online): Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 2 x 1 hours of class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week.
The theory and application of control engineering will be discussed. System Modelling: Linear, nonlinear, time invariant, regulator and servomechanisms. Modelling system dynamics by transfer functions, block diagrams, state models. System Response: Transient response of second order systems. Steady state response, steady state errors, frequency response. Stability: simple stability tests, Routh Hurwitz, root locus, Bode and Nyquist. Methods used for design and compensation of control systems such as PID, Ziegler-Nichols tuning rules, lead and lag compensator will be examined. MATLAB software package will be used for control system design and analysis.
Assignment 1 (problem based assignment) 10%, Assignment 2 (problem based assignment) 15%, Assignment 3 (problem based assignment) 15%, examination 60%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 40% in the examination.
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