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Welcome at the three star City Partner Hotel Berliner Hof Karlsruhe in Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany
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Our three star hotel in Karlsruhe is located in the city center, surrounded by a quiet neighborhood and is therefore the ideal basis for your stay in the metropolis of Baden-Wuerttemberg. All the important nodal points of the city are within walking distance from our hotel. The excellent connection to the public transportation system allows you to access every part of the city within a few minutes.
The pedestrian area that is covered with innumerous restaurants, cafés and bars is only a stone throw away from our hotel. Stroll around the area to get your first impression of the city and enjoy some delicious meals and drinks. The "Karlsruhe castle" with its beautiful gardens as well as the city's business fair are easily accessible due to our perfect location. Long distances become a word of foreign origin during your stay with us. Explore the various cultural sights of the city or wander around in the natural landscape that can be found just outside of the city. Surly one of the best ways to relax after a long day in the city.
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The second round of matches in Group B of this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup came complete with goals aplenty and one team securing their place in the last eight with a game to spare. Indeed, thanks to a 2-0 win over Guatemala, Jamaica became the competition's second team after Mexico to guarantee a quarter-final berth. Honduras, for their part, got off to a shaky start against Grenada only to storm back in spectacular style with a 7-1 success. FIFA.com brings you the best of the matchday's action at the continental showpiece.
Group B
Jamaica 2-0 Guatemala
Grenada 1-7 Honduras
The day replayed - After Jamaica unleashed their considerable attacking prowess in their previous outing against Grenada, the Reggae Boyz's next opponents Guatemala set their stall out to defend in numbers and deny their opponents space near goal. Their plan worked during a goalless and largely incident-free first half, though the Jamaicans' dominance was such that a breakthrough looked inevitable. And thus it came to pass, thanks to an inspirational 12-minute spell from midfielder Demar Phillips, whose two-goal burst was enough to seal a win that underlined Jamaica's good run of form and marks them out as forces to be reckoned with in the knockout stages.
In the day's second match, a Honduras side hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 0-0 draw against Guatemala found themselves stunned by an 18th-minute opener from minnows Grenada. However, Los Catrachos showed patience and perseverance to rack up a remarkable seven goals in reply. Completely dominant for most of the game, their control of the midfield and accurate, short-passing game were both key factors in the Hondurans' emphatic victory – a result which will surely boost their confidence as they chase the last available qualifying berth in Group B. Grenada, on the other hand, joined Cuba on the list of sides mathematically out of the running for the knockout phase.
The number
4 – The number of times that Jamaica have beaten Guatemala at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, as in Friday's match, the Jamaicans have never defeated Los Chapines by a margin of greater than two goals.
Player of the day
Carlos Costly (Honduras)
Though the decisive contribution of Jamaica's Phillips must be noted, Honduras attacker Carlos Costly's integral role in Los Catrachos' thrashing of Grenada gets him the nod. The gifted 28-year-old striker helped himself to a hat-trick and an assist and, far from simply sniffing for scoring opportunities, he was also a menacing creative presence in what proved to be an onslaught on the Grenada goal.
Goal of the day
Jamaica - Guatemala, Demar Phillips (65')
The consistency, speed, vision and finishing skills of midfield man Phillips proved crucial in clinching the Reggae Boyz's second win of the competition. With opportunities growing scarce and the clock ticking, Phillips' breakaway down the flank and accurate far-post shot brought both relief for his team-mates and the reward their efforts deserved.
Quote of the day
"We should have had a bigger difference in the final score, but we were too selfish in some situations. I want to see team work, better prepared. This shows that we still have a lot of things to improve," Luis Fernando Suárez, coach of Honduras, after his team defeated Grenada 7-1.
Up next
The action continues in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday 11 June, with the second matchday of Group C. Section leaders USA and Panama are set to go head-to-head in an enticing clash, while Canada and Guadeloupe will both be looking for a victory to get their campaigns back on track.
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Which side will join Jamaica in qualifying from Group B? Click on 'Add your comment' and let us know what you think.


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Joseph Stoutzenberger
World Religions
Basics of Catholic Faith
Christian Morality
Jesus the Christ
Gospel of Peace and Justice
Jr./Sr. Seminar: Special Topics: Vatican Council II
In my teaching I endeavor to engage students in critical and analytical conversations about religious concerns. I invite students to examine their own life experiences and personal worldviews in light of the particular topics covered in a course.
The Human Quest for God: An Overview of World Religions
You Are My Friends: Gospel Reflections for the Journey
Placemat Prayers: Mealtime Blessings, Especially for the Sick
An Invitation to Catholic Faith: Exploring the Basics
Light in the Darkness: Francis of Assisi as Model for Today's Catholics (Co-Author, Publication date: June 1, 2014)
For over thirty years I have written numerous textbooks for use in Catholic high schools. These texts have been used in schools across the United States and Canada. An earlier book I wrote was translated into Chinese by a publishing house in Taiwan. Writing textbooks has challenged me to present complex material in clear and simple language. It has also influenced my teaching style of being attentive to the starting points of students and using the knowledge and wisdom found in the study of religion to help them grow in a deeper understanding of God, the world, and themselves.


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Operators safely took Limerick Generating Station Unit 2 off-line for a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage shortly after midnight EDT Monday, March 28.
POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Operators safely took Limerick Generating Station Unit 2 off-line for a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage shortly after midnight EDT Monday, March 28.
"During this refueling outage we will be replacing three main power transformers and making a significant investment for the future of Limerick Generating Station," said Bill Maguire, Limerick site vice president. "Our team has been preparing for this outage for more than a year and we are now ready to execute our plan safely and efficiently. A successful refueling outage will help us to safely and reliably operate the unit during the next two years."
Workers will perform approximately 12,000 activities on a variety of plant components and systems. This includes replacing approximately a third of the reactor's fuel and performing a series of extensive inspections. Many of the activities performed during the outage cannot be performed while the plant is running, and all are designed to ensure the safe and reliable production of carbon-free electricity through the 24-month operating cycle.
To support this effort, the station will utilize the talents and expertise of close to 1,900 additional workers. These men and women are skilled workers from other Exelon sites, local union halls, travelers from outside the area and specialized vendors. They all provide a temporary benefit for the local economy.
Limerick Unit 1 will continue to generate electricity during the Unit 2 outage. Limerick Generating Station is located approximately 21 miles northwest of Philadelphia. With both units at full power, the site can produce enough carbon-free electricity for 2 million homes.


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So, I read this article on Yahoo ("The Facebook-Free Baby"), which had me questioning what a lot of us may be doing on a regular basis re: social media. The gist of it was this: YOU MAY BE EFFING UP YOUR CHILD'S LIFE BY POSTING THEIR EVERY MOVE AND THEIR PHOTOS OF NEKKID REARS ON FACEBOOK. (Not in those words) It cited a number of different reasons why this is a really bad thing. The first of which is this:
"...parents are discovering that once content becomes digital, it can be easily copied and redistributed willy-nilly...The result: photos of kids in compromising, colorful circumstances, and status updates recounting even more compromising, colorful circumstances, intended for a select few, are now spread out over the Web for everyone."
Frankly, this has always scared the schnit out of me.
But the difficulty in controlling what happens to digital content is only one reason the author of this article, Steven Leckart (Wall Street Journal), has decided not to post any information or photos of his child on Facebook (or presumably any other social media). Essentially, he says, by posting a regular stream of our children's activities and photos, we're documenting their lives in a very permanent, sequential way, thereby passing on to them a "digital legacy." And a digital legacy can be really hard to shed.
|Thanks, Mom, for posting this on Facebook.*
Leckart doesn't necessarily condemn "oversharingting," however. He's merely explaining his choice to not participate in it, while urging caution when sharing the lives of our own children on social media. Something I'd urge you to do, too, if you're not already. OBVIOUSLY don't go posting nekkid pics of your kiddos on the net. It may be cute to you, but OMeffingG there are creepsters out there.
If you're friends with that Facebook Carol off to the right there (up a little), you may have already guessed my view on things, as I don't post pictures of my children or information that actually reveal anything about them publicly. Things like personal info. Or their faces. Or tan lines. It's not that I'm not hugely proud to be their mom, or that I don't want to show off how totally sweet and precious and amazing they are. It's that I'm paranoid and overprotective and rather hermitish and super private. But, too, my goal for that Facebook account isn't so much a personal one as a professional one. So, there's that.
I actually think a lot of us are very cautious already, especially parents, thankfully. And the truth is I love, love, love to see photos of your families and read about what y'all are up to. I realize this totally makes me a hypocrite. But I do think about the potential pitfalls of sharing (in particular when it becomes oversharing)--not just of the lives of our children, but of ourselves.
So, my question(s) to you guys is: Have you ever started to post something too personal and stopped yourself? Or posted something that you either deleted or later changed its settings to private? Where do you draw the line? What constitutes oversharing?
*This is not actually a photo of me or anyone I know. My mom did NOT post this on Facebook. Or anywhere. She's way nice.


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Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan leader and U.S. foil, dies
Updated 9:24 PM ET
Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela for the last 14 years, died Tuesday following his treatment for cancer. His death was announced by the country's vice president Nicolas Maduro, ending a months-long period of speculation surrounding his health -- a period often marked by secrecy and rumor. He was 58.
The popular but controversial leader had won his fourth presidential term in 2012 but was never sworn in due to his failing health.
The career military officer-turned-politician won friends and enemies as he launched poverty-fighting programs, nationalized key industries and forged alliances with other leftist leaders in Latin America -- particularly the Castro brothers in Cuba.
The Associated Press reported that Maduro will serve as interim president and that elections will be called within 30 days, Foreign Minister Elias Jaua told the Telesur network.
- Venezuela expels 2 U.S. officials amid spy accusation
- Venezuela: Chavez's condition "very delicate"
- Many Venezuelans believe in Chavez recovery
- Chavez opponents demand answers about his cancer
In a statement issued by the White House, President Obama said: "At this challenging time of President Hugo Chavez's passing, the United States reaffirms its support for the Venezuelan people and its interest in developing a constructive relationship with the Venezuelan government. As Venezuela begins a new chapter in its history, the United States remains committed to policies that promote democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for human rights."
Rep. Mike Rogers, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, issued a statement following news of Chavez's death: "Hugo Chavez was a destabilizing force in Latin America, and an obstacle to progress in the region. I hope his death provides an opportunity for a new chapter in U.S.-Venezuelan relations."
Just hours before Chavez' death was announced, Venezuelan Vice President and Chavez chosen successor Nicolas Maduro suggested the fatal cancer may have been introduced by "enemies" and declared two U.S. diplomats persona non grata accusing them of trying to organize government opposition among the Venezuelan military.
Chavez's political development took him from social democracy to what he called "Socialism of the 21st Century." His opponents, mostly from the upper-middle class and the wealthy, accused him of becoming a dictator in the mold of his mentor, Fidel Castro, who Chavez once described as being like a father to him.
In a 2002 profile on "60 Minutes," Chavez acknowledged his polarizing effect.
"I have been compared to Hitler, the devil himself. And what I do is struggle for a people. I am a true democrat," he told Steve Kroft.
- Hugo Chavez: The 60 Minutes interview
- Venezuelans in U.S. hopeful of change after Chavez's death
- From botched coup to top boss, key Chavez moments
Toward the end of his life, Chavez's health was treated as a state secret. He had four operations since June 2011, including one that removed a baseball-sized tumor from his pelvic region. Chavez returned to Venezuela Feb. 18 following his most recent surgery in Cuba, performed in December, and was undergoing further treatment at a military hospital in Caracas for what government officials described as a respiratory infection. Aside from several pictures released by the government, Chavez had been unseen by the public for months.
Chavez came to prominence in 1992 when he tried to overthrow then-President Carlos Andres Perez amid growing anger at the government's austerity measures. The coup failed but his message struck a chord with the 19 million Venezuelans living in poverty.
Chavez rose to power over the next six years with his fiery, populist stands against the rich and was elected president in 1998. He moved quickly to tighten control over the country's lucrative state-run oil industry, using the money to open free health clinics and expand social programs.
A new constitution backed by Chavez won a referendum with 72 percent of the vote, although there was only a 50 percent voter turnout. The new document included increased protection for indigenous peoples and women and established the right to education, housing, health care and food.
His strength lay with the country's poor. United Nations statistics show that by 1997, the year before Chavez won his first run for the presidency, the per capita income for Venezuelan citizens had fallen to $2,858 from $5,192 in 1990. Poverty levels had increased by 17.65 percent since 1980 and homicide and other crime rates had more than doubled since 1986, particularly in Caracas. The ground was ripe for the emergence of a populist leader. After his election, he launched a weekly television program -- "Hello President" -- where citizens could call in.
Although full of bravado and revolutionary rhetoric, Chavez's early policies could be described as moderate, capitalist and center-left. But his language turned increasingly radical, and defined himself as anti-imperialist and generally anti-capitalist.
In his second term in office Chavez forged tighter ties with Cuba. Closer relations with the socialist island went hand-in-hand with deteriorating relations with the United States. In 2006, continuing his outspoken criticism of the U.S., Chavez called then-President George W. Bush a "donkey."
Adding to the tension was Chavez's long list of dubious friends over the years - a who's who of America's enemies - from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran, Muamaar Qaddafi in Libya, and Iraq's Saddam Hussein.
Chavez's self-styled revolution angered the opposition. He was accused of being a "messiah" and out of touch. In 2002, the opposition attempted to unseat Chavez, throwing him in jail in a bloodless coup.
In the days preceding the coup, the five main private Venezuelan TV stations gave advertising space to those calling for anti-Chavez demonstrations. The United States immediately extended recognition to the new government, which claimed Chavez had resigned. But Chavez supporters, both military and civilian, took back control of the presidential palace and freed him from the military barracks where he was being held.
He returned to Caracas in triumph.
Petroleum production loomed large over his tenure. Venezuela was, at the beginning of the 21st century, the world's fifth largest crude oil exporter. Oil accounted for around 85 percent of the country's exports. Chavez's predecessors tried to privatize the industry and U.S. corporations held significant control.
Chavez, however, set out to curb foreign control over Venezuela's natural resources by nationalizing much of it under the state-run oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela (PdVSA). By 2006, PdVSA had forced private corporations to relinquish at least 51 percent of their control over their 32 operating agreements dating back to the 1990s.
In 2007, Chavez founded and became the leader of United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). This, along with a crackdown on freedom of the press the previous year, led to opposition fears that he was planning to copy Cuba's single-party system and its tight control over civil rights.
Chavez supported Latin American and Caribbean cooperation and developed close ties with Evo Morales in Bolivia, Rafael Correa in Ecuador and Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua, in addition to Fidel and then Raul Castro in Cuba.
He was instrumental in setting up the pan-regional Union of South American Nations, The Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, The Bank of the South, and the regional television network TeleSur.
Chavez had a Twitter account with more than 1 million followers. Availability of Internet service in Venezuela rose by 43 percent in 2010 and the government set up nearly 700 community centers with computers and free Internet connections, with more planned.
One problem not solved by the Chavez administration was crime. Homicide rates were said to have more than doubled under his watch. Kidnappings also became more common. The construction of new homes and schools in Caracas' slums ran behind schedule.
However, though a polarizing force at home and abroad, there is no doubt that Chavez was an exceedingly popular leader, especially among poor and working class Venezuelans.
He leaves behind four children, three grandchildren and a nation forever marked by his 14-year reign.


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Following the 'not enough time on my hands' FreeBSD dive with a Power Mac, I decided to continue on BSD tourbus to OpenBSD. A good friend recommended it to me in the middle of my FreeBSD install and I'd of like to heard about it alot sooner. OpenBSD turned out to be a really great os, particularly for a router/firewall. I now have OpenBSD running successfully and it's running good. The install does take a bit of work but the results are b-e-a-utiful.
OpenBSD is a shootoff of NetBSD (Berkly Software Distribution) that focuses on security – the code that is in OpenBSD is carefully audited. This guide will walk you through a basic install of OpenBSD (a few parts are macppc specific) and adds parts if you'd like to make OpenBSD a router.
Dual Boot MacOS?
The OpenBSD installer only has support for fdisk and not mac-fdisk so if you plan to dual-boot MacOS you should partition either with mac-fdisk (see the FreeBSD install link above), or with a Mac OS util like Disk Setup. Create one partition for Mac OS and another for OpenBSD. However, this install focuses on a whole disk install of OpenBSD.
Beginning with the installer
You might want to use OpenBSD's Installation Guide as a companion guide along with this.
Put in the CD on a mac – you'll have to start the cd from the Open Firmware prompt. Hold (Apple + option + O + F). at boot and at the OF prompt, type:
The release cd will allow you to install, upgrade or use the shell:
You will now initialize the disk(s) that OpenBSD will use. To enable all available security features you should configure the disk(s) to allow the creation of separate filesystems for /, /tmp, /var, /usr, and /home.
Available disks are: wd0 sd0.
wd0 must be partitioned using an HFS or an MBR partition table. If you plan to dual-boot MacOS use HFS, otherwise choose MBR.
Which one is the root disk (or 'done') [done] [wd0]
Do you want to use *all* of wd0 for OpenBSD? [no] y
Creating Master Boot Record (MBR)…done
If you say no, you will be taken to fdisk where all you'll be able to do is to type and label partitions. OpenBSD uses a two layer disk partitioning system: 'fdisk' and 'disklabel'. If you are using the whole disk fdisk will be automatically configured.
'disklabel' is a tool to create partitions.
> p g
# size offset fstype [fsize bsize cpg]
c: 9.6G 0.0G unused 0 0
i: 0.0G 0.0G MSDOS
> a a # add 'a' partition
offset: [3024] <enter>
size: [20062224] 3.5g
FS type: [4.2BSD] <enter>
mount point: [none] /
> a b
offset: [17829504] <enter>
size: [2235744] 1.1g
FS type: [swap] <enter>
> a d
> a e
> a f
<enter> # to end of drive
> p g
OpenBSD area: 0.0G-9.6G; size 9.6G; free: 0.0G
# size offset fstype [fsize bsize cpg]
a: 3.5G 0.0G 4.2BSD 2048 16384 1 # /
b: 1.1G 3.5G swap
c: 9.6G 0.0G unused 0 0
d: 3.0G 4.6G 4.2BSD 2048 16384 1 # /usr
e: 1.0G 7.6G 4.2BSD 2048 16384 1 # /tmp
f: 1.0G 8.6G 4.2BSD 2048 16384 1 # /var
i: 0.0G 0.0G MSDOS
> w # write
> q # quit
Mount point for wd0d (size=3072Mbytes)? (or 'none' or 'done') [/usr] <enter>
Mount point for wd0e (size=4097144k)? (or 'none' or 'done') [/tmp] <enter>
Mount point for wd0f (size=6291432k)? (or 'none' or 'done') [/var] <enter>
Mount point for wd0d (size=3072Mbytes)? (or 'none' or 'done') [/usr] done
No label changes.
Available disks are: sd0.
Which one do you wish to initialize? (or 'done') [done] done
The next step *DESTROYS* all existing data on the partition!
Are you really sure that you're ready to proceed? [no] y
System hostname (short form, e.g. 'foo'): dirk-pmac
Configure the network? [yes] <enter>
You'll be shown available Network Interface Cards (NIC)s. If you're building a router, you'll have two. The first one will get it's address via the ISP DHCP server. On the second one assign a LAN address like 192.168.111.7.
If you choose dhcp, OpenBSD install will try to get a lease from the DHCP server. I didn't bother connecting the cables because InstallerCD's are notably insecure and the installer doesn't need it anyway.
Enter your Domain Name Servers (separated by a space) and password for root account. Choose your install sets, the defaults will give you a basic system.
sshd yes
ntpd yes
ntp server us.pool.ntp.org
Change the default console to com0? [no] <enter>
Enter timezone, and then your done with the basics.
Afterboot Tasks
Reboot and start the Open Firmware prompt and boot OpenBSD by:
There are a few tasks that need to be done to finish the install following the afterboot manpage.
errata check.
If a reliability or security issue effects you, you will have to patch your system – a detailed proposition which I will detail in another post.
check 'date', 'hostname', networking will be done in a bit.
Add new user
Enter your default shell: csh ksh nologin sh [ksh]: <enter>
# Default login class defines allocation of system-resources, and
# environment setup.
Default login class: authpf daemon default staff [default]: <enter>
Enter your default HOME partition: [/home]: <enter>
Copy dotfiles from: /etc/skel no [/etc/skel]: <enter>
Send message from file: /etc/adduser.message no [no]: <enter>
Prompt for passwords by default (y/n) [y]: <enter>
Default encryption method for passwords: auto blowfish des md5 old [auto]: <enter>
Don't worry about mistakes. There will be a chance later to correct any input.
Enter username []: Dirkgen2ly
Enter full name []: Dirk Gently
Enter bash csh ksh nologin sh [ksh]: <enter>
Uid [1000]: 1222
Login group Dirkgen2ly [Dirkgen2ly]: <enter>
# Add to wheel group to allow 'su' to root.
Login group is "Dirkgen2ly". Invite into other groups: guest no
[no]: wheel
Login class authpf daemon default staff [default]: <enter>
Enter password []:
Enter password again []:
Configuring sendmail
Set-mailserver aliases in
root: root
manager: root
dumper: root
Run 'newaliases' to update sendmail aliases.
A sendmail-configuration file will need to be built, from papamike:
Sendmail configuration files are built with a macro-processor. A macro-processor is basically a program that scans text looking for defined symbols, which it replaces by other text — or other symbols. The one used with Sendmail is called m4… So m4 inputs a macro configuration file, with extension .mc, and outputs a sendmail configuration file to standard output. Typically we redirect this output to a file, with extension .cf
Luckily there are some examples. If not planning to use sendmail externally (i.e. to the internet) use openbsd-localhost.cf.
m4 /usr/share/sendmail/m4/cf.m4 /usr/share/sendmail/cf/localhost.mc > /etc/mail/localhost.cf
Then test it:
A valid config will give no output. Now tell the the sendmail daemon to load the configuration file at boot in
The -C/ is necessary, it's not a typo.
Daily, weekly, monthly scripts
Run the daily and weekly scripts to make sure they run alright.
sh /etc/weekly
Rebuilding locate database:
Not installing locate database; zero size
Try "
vi /var/db/locate.database", put a space in, save it ":x", and run the weekly script again.
Tighten up security
Covered below.
File Systems
OpenBSD doesn't have a journaled file-system, meaning that you could lose critical disk data in event of a crash. Rather OpenBSD has incorporated soft updates a userland program that performs a likewise task that also improves disk performance by utilizing a cache. Adding the softdep option to each ffs partition in
/etc/fstab will enable soft updates at next boot.
# cat /etc/fstab
/dev/wd0a / ffs rw,softdep 1 1
/dev/wd0e /tmp ffs rw,softdep,nodev,noexec,nosuid 1 2
/dev/wd0d /usr ffs rw,softdep,nodev 1 2
/dev/wd0f /var ffs rw,softdep,nodev,nosuid 1 2
/dev/cd0c /cdrom cd9660 ro,noauto 0 0
CD/DVD define mount point
echo "/dev/cd0c /cdrom cd9660 ro,noauto 0 0" >> /etc/fstab
Following the Network FAQ. The installer will have created
/etc/hostname.<NIC> for each device you have. Make sure they are correct:
For a router, ip-forwarding will need to be enabled in
Enter your DNS servers in
domain-name-servers, host-name;
supersede domain-name-servers <domain-name-server1>, <domain-name-server2>;
If you are planning to be testing a firewall and disconnecting your internet-connection from time to time, its good to up dhclients timeout. 'dhclient' rechecks it's connection to the DHCP server on an exponential scale if it is unable to locate it it will take down the WAN NIC. Add to
dhclient.conf and get larger timeouts as time goes by:
retry 216000;
link-timeout 216000;
To be able to connect the LAN PC to the network this guide uses dnsmasq (a good solution for small networks) but first it is a good idea to setup firewall and close unused ports.
Enabling a Firewall
Building a firewall is a necessary evil, even on the most secure of systems networking will be the greatest security-hole. Here are a few tips for working with PF:
Enable PF at Boot:
'ftp-proxy' will need to be enabled to ftp past a firewall, first enable it at boot:
Enable ftp-proxy in the NAT section of your pf.conf:
rdr-anchor "ftp-proxy/*"
rdr on $LAN_NIC proto tcp from any to any port 21 -> 127.0.0.1 port $FTPPORT
And in the filter section, anchor ftp and allow pass out:
pass out quick on $WAN_NIC proto tcp from $WAN_NIC to any port {20,21} flags S/AUPRFS modulate state
Another good idea is when writing block-rules to log them to be able to test the firewall and to see if there are any attempts to attack the firewall:
To check your PF configuration for errors, run:
A couple other commands:
pfctl -d # Disable PF
pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf # load the rules
pfctl -sn # Show the current NAT rules
pfctl -sr # Show the current filter rules
pfctl -ss # Show the current state table
pfctl -si # Show filter stats and counters
pfctl -sa # Show EVERYTHING it can show
pfctl -F all # Flush all rules, nat, states, options, tables
To test the firewall in real time, run 'pflogd' then:
To have pflog load at boot:
You may have to reboot to have pflog0 show up in ifconfig. Now that the firewall is up you can start (or restart) the network:
Adding a Package
OpenBSD has two ways to add software: package and ports. Packages are pre-built binaries that can be downloaded and quickly installed onto your system and are the recommended way to add software to your system. OpenBSD also has a port system that contains information necessary to build packages and their dependencies from source.
OpenBSD has many prebuilt packages for a number of different architectures. Find a nearby mirror and add it to
Those are back ticks BTW. `uname -r` adds your release version of OpenBSD you are using and `machine -a` will be your architecture. To source (reload) your .profile so the variable is known to the korn shell:
Then add a package:
A couple other package commands:
pkg_delete -n # Delete applications and their dependencies.
Configure the LAN
Now that you can add a package you can add dnsmasq and get your router going. It is possible to define a static-route and not to have to use a DHCP server to define an address and route, but using a DHCP server makes the job tons easier. dnsmasq is a great lightweight application that will provide a route to and from the LAN machine. dnsmasq is also provides a DNS cacher to make resolving of domain names very very fast.
If planning on creating a LAN of > 50 machines you should use the pre-installed dhcpd.
# dnsmasq will open TCP port 53 and UDP port 67 to world
# tohelp with dynamic interfaces. dnsmasq will discard
#requests to them, but I like better not to have these
#ports open and let the kernel handle it.
# Dynamic range of IPs to make available
# If you'd like to have a static ip, bind the LAN computers
# NIC MAC address
dhclient.conf will need to be edited again to know that dnsmasq is handing dns requests. Redirect dhclient to localhost and dnsmasq will take it from there.
domain-name-servers, host-name;
supersede domain-name-servers 127.0.0.1, <dns1>, <dns2>;
dhclient by default appends to
/etc/resolv.conf details to use the pre-installed BIND name server assuming people are going to use it. BIND isn't enabled by default and since dnsmasq is handling this, comment out "lookup file bind" in
/etc/resolv.conf.tail and restart the network:
cat /etc/resolv.conf
search eau.wi.charter.com
nameserver 127.0.0.1
nameserver 220.127.116.11
nameserver 22.214.171.124
#lookup file bind
Now you can start dnsmasq:
To load at boot put in rc.local:
if [ -x /usr/local/sbin/dnsmasq ]; then
echo -n ' dnsmasq'; /usr/local/sbin/dnsmasq
To have your LAN computer connect to your router set it to dhcp and connect.
Test DNS caching:
Do it again and you'll notice a faster lookup.
Many NTP configurations default to pool.ntp.org which is great for a whole list to choose from from the entire world, but it's better to use something local ;). Add to
Because ntpd slowly adjusts the clock if it's off you can add to crontab entry to get it fixed daily:
32 1 * * * ntpd -s
Securing the Network
A good firewall will close ports but some applications may try to open them again. Best to close any ports you don't need. Run netstat and get a good idea of what's open:
Shows open ports:
To find out what these ports do:
daytime, time, ssh, auth, and syslog (udp). You can find more infomation about the port (like the program that opened it) with:
Most people don't use daytime, time, auth anymore and can be safely disabled in
The Syslog port can not be turned off in inetd. It is invoked in rc.conf with no "-u" flag meaning that it is listening on UDP port 514 but that incoming packets are ignored, it is only used to send. You'll will also see a couple ports open for tcp6 (ipv6) like ::1.587 or ::1.25 these are loopbacks (local) for ipv6 and will be secure from the outside world.
Using nmap is an ever more reliable way to test for open ports. Now that the firewall is up, you might want to add nmap and test it.
SSH Daemon
SSH opens port 22 to world by default, If you don't plan on accessing from outside you can bind it to your LAN computer in
Also root login is a bad idea, since the regular user is able to su this is a good idea to define:
Add a key so trusted computers can connect:
Use a password that is not your login password. Name the output something useful like powermac-dsa-key. These keys by default are generated into the local
~/.ssh/ directory but belong in the accessee's
~/.ssh directory. Move them to the LAN computer
~/.ssh to be a trusted computer.
/etc/resolv.conf. When Domain Name Server isn't setup yet or a DNS hangs, ssh will hang at "debug1: SSH2_MSG_SERVICE_ACCEPT received" you will have to wait about a minute until ssh decides no DNS can be reached.
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At a financial analyst day on Wednesday, AMD gave out a little more detail on its "Fusion" plans, making the word "Fusion" the centerpiece of its marketing push for the post-honeymoon, post-GlobalFoundries, AMD/ATI relationship. The first product to feature both a CPU core and a GPU core on the same die is codenamed Llano, and will appear in 2011. Llano features one or more Phenom-derived CPU cores, combined with a GPU that supports DirectX11 and OpenCL.
But AMD was at pains to stress that Llano is an intermediate step, and is not the end-of-the-road for its Fusion program. The real goal of Fusion is to merge the CPU and GPU entirely, and to bring that combination directly in contact with the OS. (See the red arrow in the slide below.)
In a technical break-out session, AMD CTO Chuck Moore indicated that AMD sees the GPU as being hampered by the fact that it looks like a "device" to the OS, and it sits behind a device driver. While Llano will more tightly integrate the GPU and CPU, the OS will still see Llano's GPU core as a regular GPU that it talks to via APIs like DX11 and OpenCL. But at some point, the GPU will disappear entirely as a separate device.
My immediate reaction on hearing Moore describe this was that AMD was planning to pursue the Larrabee route, and replace the GPU with a pool of small x86 cores. Obviously, you have to expose this "GPU" hardware (in whatever form) to the OS as x86 hardware, so you'd do this by either making it actual x86 hardware or by doing binary translation. But Moore's answer to a subsequent question along these lines made it clear that AMD sees the cost of replicating x86 front-end decode hardware across multiple small cores as too steep; instead, the company will more "tightly integrate" the math hardware into the CPU core. In other words, it seems clear that the core at the heart of AMD's ultimate fusion product will look a lot like Bulldozer below, except with two independent FP blocks and one shared integer block. Put multiple cores like this on a die, and you can do floating-point workloads with it.
The fact that AMD is not going the Larrabee route (i.e., multiple small, independent, x86 cores with lots of vector hardware) was confirmed in a sit-down interview that I did with AMD's Chekib Akrout, the general manager of AMD's technology group. Akrout and I discussed AMD's overall strategy with Fusion, which he described as incremental advances with a strong focus on open standards and compatibility with existing workloads, methods, and programming models. Akrout was clearly not a fan of Intel's approach with Larrabee, which asks everyone to immediately and completely rewrite their renderers to fit Intel's hardware if they want to take full advantage of the technology.
This incremental approach fits well with what has worked for AMD in the past, and in hearing Akrout describe it I had a sudden flashback to a previous time when Intel expected everyone to ditch their legacy code and dive right into a radically different architecture. I'm talking, of course, about IA-64, which was originally planned as the 64-bit replacement for x86. I'll leave IA-64's absolute success or failure for the market a question for the graybeards to fight over, but there's no denying that the move left a huge opening for AMD's wildly successful x86-64 move. (The Larrabee/IA-64 parallels actually go even further: both were massively delayed, and it's likely when Larrabee drops that initial performance will underwhelm, just like Itanium.)
It's entirely possible that Intel will sink a ton of effort and money into Larrabee, only to see it upstaged by a much-less-daring approach from AMD. But, of course, in the long run, everyone has to deal with the fact that the future for all processors, data-parallel and otherwise, looks a lot like Larrabee: way more threads than we currently have any idea how to put to good use. The question for Larrabee as a 2010 product is, is Intel trying to push x86 there too quickly?


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Thursday, 2 December 2010
ScotlandsPeople Centre to increase charges in 2011
The Registrar General announced today that, subject to the agreement of the Scottish Parliament, some of the statutory fees for the ScotlandsPeople Centre will be revised in 2011. The news bulletin can be viewed at:
Subject to Parliamentary approval, the new fees from 1 April 2011 will be:
General full day search fee - £15 (Note that this is still lower than that charged in 1996).
General search per quarter - £490
General search per year - £1,450
Please note that increases to season tickets will only apply when new passes are purchased from 1 April 2011.
Customers will be pleased to hear that the cost of electronic saves made at the Centre are being reduced from £1 to 50p from 1 April 2011.
The cost of Extracts increases from 1 January 2011 and therefore Extracts purchased at the Centre from Wednesday 5 January will cost £10. [The Centre is closed on 27 and 28 December 2010 and 3 and 4 January 2011.]
In 1996, a full day search cost £17, the price at which it was miantained until the ScotlandsPeople Centre came into existence a couple of years ago. Personally speaking I am more than happy with a £5 increase in the current climate, though as with many genealogists I will have to pass that cost on - but better that, than to lose the centre.
UPDATE: The centre will also be opening at evenings and weekends from April 2011 - now that IS good news!
FURTHER UPDATE: There's always a catch! Thanks to Kirsty Wilkinson for flagging up the schedule at www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/fees-schedule.pdf - some further detail - the weekend and bank holiday opening will be £30 per day, not £15 - ouch. An extra two hours after 4.30pm on weekdays is to be an extra £10 - bigger ouch. And from April 2011, the ScotlandsPeople website (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) will be charging £7 per 30 credits, and not £6.
(With thanks to Dee Williams at the ScotlandsPeople Centre)
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20 comments:
- lizanne said...
I agree much better to pay the increase than to lose the centre. £15 for a day is still very reasonable.
- 2 December 2010 at 13:31
- Unknown said...
I also welcome the idea of evening and weekend opening but if I'm reading that right it will cost £30 for a general search on a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday rather than the usual £15 - seems a bit steep!
- 2 December 2010 at 13:48
- Chris Paton said...
I can't see where you are seeing that Kirsty? (I've checked the GRO statement, can't see it there?) I have emailed the centre to ask if the £15 includes the evening extensions though.
- 2 December 2010 at 13:54
- Unknown said...
Hi Chris,
I'm looking at http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/fees-schedule.pdf - the very last item on the list on the second page.
- 2 December 2010 at 13:58
- Chris Paton said...
Yikes - now that is a bit much! Guessing union overtime rates must be kicking in - guess we'll have to stick to Mondays to Fridays then :(
Thanks for flagging that!
- 2 December 2010 at 14:01
- Chris Paton said...
Something else buried in there - the ScotlandsPeople website fee is rising from £6 for thirty credits to £7.
- 2 December 2010 at 14:06
- Chris Paton said...
Have updated the top story - thanks for the tip off
- 2 December 2010 at 14:07
- Chris Paton said...
Evening search after 4.30pm an extra £10! For 2 hours? Crikey...
- 2 December 2010 at 14:09
- Unknown said...
No probs. I can understand the reason for the extra charges outside the usual opening hours but it does seem to unfairly penalise those (mostly younger) people who work full-time and who may only be able to get to the centre at weekends and evenings.
I can see occasions when I might want to take advantage of the extra hours but at those prices I think I'll mostly be sticking to weekday daytimes!
- 2 December 2010 at 14:40
- Chris Paton said...
I agree, I think at best this new set up only really benefits season ticket holders, as I suspect they won't have an additional premium to pay for weekend access (though their season tickets are going up).
I've emailed the centre to ask if it would be possible on the day to extend the hours at short notice. I can imagine if I am doing client research that I might think at about 4.00pm that I could finish this if I only had an extra hour - only to find that I should have prebooked! That would then mean a whole new visit, which would not be very client friendly.
Completely agree on the point about those who can't visit Mon-Fri because of work - it does seem to unfairly discriminate against them. But I suppose there is at least an option there that wasn't available before. £30 for seven and a half hours acess on a Saturday is still better value than 2 hours for a tenner after 4.30. But quite a hike from the normal rate.
- 2 December 2010 at 14:53
- lizanne said...
Not being based in Scotland I regularly use the website . I don't mind paying the £7 for 30 credits , I think it's still very good value for money especially when you take into account the cost of English and especially Irish certificates.
- 2 December 2010 at 15:18
- Chris Paton said...
Latest from GROS - the evening visits are actually not an extension from 4.30, but as it says on the tin, evening visits, so will not be covered by the day rate. At present FHSs can take groups in, but need a certain number; new rates are to take bookings also per person.
High weekend rates are to allow for staff overtime basically, as well as security, heating, lighting etc. The centre will probably trial weekend and bank holiday visits first, rather than immediately offer them regularly, to see what the demand is like. Centre will not open at weekends if it cannot cover its costs. So these new rates are basically to give the centre flexibility to open on these days if it wishes, on a legislative basis.
- 2 December 2010 at 16:12
- Chris Paton said...
Agree Lizanne - I've heard many people complain about ScotlandsPeople outside of Scotland, truth is, I think it is envy! lol
Must admit though, I wouldn't be surprised if Scottish cert prices went up, as in England - but it thankfully hasn't happened yet!!!
- 2 December 2010 at 16:36
- lizanne said...
I recently purchased an English cert from the registrars office.To get it the same day cost me £15 .
At 6 credits for a copy of the page on the register on SP it's a bargain.
I agree that most people are envious of SP and who can blame them.
- 2 December 2010 at 20:06
- Carol McI said...
I am happy to pay a bit more and I hope others agree - I would hate to lose ScotlandsPeople Centre.
- 3 December 2010 at 00:49
My research online using Scotland's People helped me crack the tough case of my Irish Catholic family and I'll always be grateful to them. Their costs are reasonable and an extra £ is not bad.
Wish I could get the same kind of service with Irish records. So many church records, unavailable unless one goes to Ireland or hires someone.
- 3 December 2010 at 05:10
- Chris Paton said...
Couldn't agree more Bonnie - it would be nice if Ireland stepped into the 20th century on that front, whilst the rest of us carry on with the 21st!
It is worth pointing out that the ScotlandsPeople centre does in fact have Northern Irish civil birth indexes (though not marriages or deaths) from 1922 on a stand alone computer in the Dundas Room, so if you have Ulster roots, all will not be lost on a visit to Edinburgh!
- 3 December 2010 at 09:45
- Chris Paton said...
PS: Irish Catholic records held at the NLI in Dublin (about 95% of all surviving) are now being digitised, and likely to go online for free - they won't be indexed, browsable only - so hang in there!
- 3 December 2010 at 09:47
- Sheena said...
Cost of Scottish certificates IS going up. From April 2011 certificates ordered through ScotlandsPeople will be £12 (currently £10). From Jan 2011 cost of certificates ordered by post will be £15 (currently £13)- priority fee an additional £15 (currently £10).
- 3 December 2010 at 10:51
- Chris Paton said...
Whole new post on its way...!
Thanks Sheena
- 3 December 2010 at 11:57


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By taking a short jaunt out to Plymouth Whitemarsh High School last Saturday, track and field athletes from Chestnut Hill Academy, Springside School, and Penn Charter were able to square off against opponents hailing from as far away as Delaware and upstate Pennsylvania.
Performers for the Blue Devils, Lions, and Quakers came away with a number of medals from the annual Pa. Track and Field Coaches Association Colonial Classic.
After seeing her 2011 best-in-Pennsylvania time in the 200 meter dash from early April eclipsed by Cierra White of Engineering & Science High School, Springside senior Taylor Ellis-Watson upped the ante again last Saturday, winning in 24.13 seconds to take the lead once more in the state sweepstakes. White did not run the 200 at the Colonial, but the two went head-to-head in the 100, where the Pittsburgh-bound Springsider won in 12.02 (another Pa. best) and White (12.17) came in third.
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Penn Charter struck gold in the girls' 1600 meters thanks to senior Elyse Wilkinson. Challenged by Regan Rome of Dallas High School near Wilkes Barre, Wilkinson pushed through hamstring pain to win in 5:16.38. Rome would go on to win the 3200 by a full 11 seconds, with PC sophomore Ani Schug finishing fifth in that race, at 12:34.44.
Wilkinson had been slated to run the 800 meters, but was held out of the event since coaches did not want to worsen her hamstring situation. Springside's Natalie Bates, who is signing a scholarship agreement with Lehigh University this week, was feeling a lot of muscle stiffness herself prior to the 800. She had already won a bronze medal in the 300 hurdles (46.90) and had placed seventh in the high jump. She gave the 800 a go and was in fourth place halfway through, but she tightened up and had to drop out of the race along the final back straight.
Charter senior Colleen Fehm, headed to Penn to play squash, won the javelin (unfortunately, not an Inter-Ac League event) with a heave of 108'1", almost eight feet better than the runner-up. She also won the bronze medal in the high jump at 5'2", and was seventh in the pole vault.
A pair of Springside juniors came home with medals for fifth place in the shot put and the triple jump. Ashlee Hale chucked the shot 30'2.5" for the Lions, and McGinn traveled 33'7.25" in the triple, exactly one foot farther than seventh-place Amma Ntoso, a Penn Charter senior. McGinn was also 10th in the long jump competition.
Chestnut Hill Academy junior Dustin Wilson, fifth in the New Balance Indoor Nationals two-mile race back in early March, was the defending champion in the 1600 at the Colonial Classic. On Saturday Wissahickon High School's Hong Cho pulled ahead of Wilson halfway through the final lap of the 1600 to win the race in 4:20.18. He broke Wilson's 2010 meet record of 4:20.27, while the CHA runner, uncharacteristically showing signs of fatigue after the race, finished in 4:23.45.
Blue Devils senior Mike Fuery came in seventh in 4:34.79, and Penn Charter placed freshman Tre Williams 11th and sophomore Etienne Dumas 13th. In the 3200, sixth place went to Quakers senior Jorin Schug (brother of Ani), who clocked in at 10:18.42.
Neither CHA nor PC entered the 100 or 200, and in the 400 meters Dan Gallagher, a Chestnut Hill senior, came in 11th. In a crowded field in the 800, Charter had freshman Charlie Hoyt wind up 15th, and junior David Zager was 16th.
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Fourth place in the shot put went to a Chestnut Hill senior, Colin Kelly, who thrust the metal ball 43'11.75", and one spot behind, with a toss of 42'7.5", was Charter upperclassman Jake Richards. Chris Howard of the Blue Devils placed 11th, and another junior, PC's Tyler Mercer, was 13th.


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Each year the Agency draws together from the EU Member States a unique collection of data on the phenomena and manifestations of racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. In each Member State a National Focal Point within the Agency's RAXEN network provides analytical reports on a number of fields, and on top of this, the Agency commissions independent researchers to bring together the national findings in an overall EU synthesis.
In 2002 the four areas consisted of employment, education, legislation, and racist violence and crimes, with common themes and national differences in each area highlighted in four Comparative Reports.
The comparative reports are based on analytical reports] provided by the National Focal Points
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Controversies surrounding two of the mega dams, the Xayaburi and Don Sahong, have not been resolved, yet Laos is preparing to launch its next big dam, the Pak Beng on the Mekong.
As SE Asia's Electricity Demands Rise, Threats to Food Security
Research scientist John Ward talks to VOA Khmer about the future of the Mekong, the effects of climate change, hydropower development and impact on people and environment.
More than 120 ocean conservation projects, including nearly $2 billion in global pledges and commitments, were announced at a major maritime conference in Washington in September. VOA Khmer's Soeurn Vathana narrates.
Online video shows logging tycoon complaining that journalists to whom she was allegedly giving payoffs to keep her activities secret had instead told authorities.
Award-winning photographer Carol M. Highsmith has been taking pictures of America for 35 years -- everything from small family farms to historic landmarks. VOA Khmer's Sreng Leakhena narrates.
The World Meteorological Organization says the first half of this year has been the hottest in history -- a sign that global warming is happening faster than expected. VOA Khmer's Cheoung Pochin narrates.
According to a report by the Global Nature Fund, the Tonle Sap is considered one of world's the most threatened rivers.
Civil society groups in Cambodia have called for an environmental impact assessment to be carried out before a highway is built leading into the at-risk Areng Valley.
ICC to start focusing on crimes linked to environmental destruction, the illegal exploitation of natural resources and unlawful dispossession of land.
While it's unusual to see farm animals in cities, it's become familiar for residents of Brooklyn, New York, to see a little herd of goats. VOA Khmer's Cheoung Pochin narrates.
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DescriptionThe lovely Marian was rescued from the clutches of the Black Warriors gang by Billy & Jimmy Lee in the first Double Dragon game, but now the gang has killed her in retaliation of their early defeat. The Dragons must now embark on a mission to avenge her death and defeat the Black Warriors for the second and final time.
The original arcade version of "Double Dragon II" was essentially an improved version of the first game. In addition to offering renewed audio and visuals, as well as new traps, moves and enemy characters, "Double Dragon II" discarded the conventional punch and kick buttons in favor of a direction-oriented attacking system similar to the original Technos beat-em-up Renegade.
The NES version offered new stages, new moves and illustrated cut-scenes, as well as a new final boss and a new ending. Unlike the first NES game, it offered 2-Player Co-Op gameplay with the option to turn off the friendly fire.
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Have you ever wanted to jet off on a business trip or head home for the weekend with just your iPad? Now you can. When it first emerged, Apple's tablet wasn't meant to be a PC replacement. But a slew of new apps and accessories for the device make it possible to accomplish everything from editing documents and tweaking photos to blogging and creating movies. Here's what you need in your arsenal to leave that notebook behind.
Adobe Ideas ($9.99)
True to its name, Adobe Ideas is a sketchbook app for iPad that lets users draft, capture and explore new ideas. The interface is sparse—the app uses a blank slate and a single brush with size, opacity and color adjustments—but a plain, white canvas is all you need when inspiration strikes. You can also use vectors, layers and color themes within the app and upload your ideas to Adobe's Creative Cloud to access them anywhere.
Avid Studio ($4.99)
Avid Studio brings professional-quality video editing to the iPad, including fades and dissolves, motion titles and picture-in-picture effects. The straightforward interface and intuitive gestures make it a cinch to create projects, while the multiple direct-sharing options (email, Facebook, YouTube) enable you to show off your creation with just a few taps.
Blogsy ($4.99)
There are multiple blogging apps for the iPad, but Blogsy is the best. Supporting such popular blog platforms as Blogger, WordPress and Posterous, Blogsy lets you easily create new entries—including scheduled drafts and pending-review posts. The app incorporates such rich text formatting as bolding, italicizing and even dragging and dropping pictures and links into your entry. Rather code in HTML? You can do that from the text editor.
Dragon Dictation (Free)
Nuance's Dragon Dictation for the iPad is a top-shelf voice recognition app that will wow you with its accuracy and promises to be up to five times faster than typing on the iPad's keyboard. The interface is as sparse as can be—tap on the big button to start recording and tap again to end it. But you can dictate anything from reminders and notes to emails and social networking updates.
Dropbox (Free)
Dropbox lets you access documents, photos and videos anywhere you bring your tablet. After installing the program on your PC, all the files you save to your target folder get synced across your computers, tablets and phones, as well as the Dropbox site. A "Favorite" option for offline viewing, the ability to share docs and photos with others and saving email attachments straight to the app make this a must-have tool.
GoodReader ($4.99)
Put simply, GoodReader is the best option for reading documents on your iPad. It supports nearly every type of media for easy viewing on your tablet, whether it's MS Office documents, PDFs, images, audio or video. The app can also stow away files neatly within its left-hand panel. With robust tools to sync entire folders and individual files to Dropbox, iDisk, SugarSync and any FTP server, GoodReader is an essential app.
HootSuite for iPad (Free)
Think of Hootsuite for iPad as a social networking one-stop shop for your tablet. With this app, you can post and schedule updates for Facebook and Twitter, check in to places via Foursquare, track stats and even monitor keywords and lists. You can also manage your LinkedIn profile and view the activity of your connections.
Snapseed ($4.99)
Our favorite photo-editing app for tablets couldn't be easier to use. Just touch the part of the picture you want to edit, and swipe vertically or horizontally to make adjustments. You can change everything from brightness and ambiance to contrast and white balance with your finger. Add in a wide array of filters and robust sharing capabilities (AirPrint, email, Facebook, Flickr or Twitter) and you have a winner.
Splashtop HD ($4.99)
This superior remote access app lets you use all of your desktop apps as well as listen to music and stream videos in high resolution. Just download a lightweight companion app for your PC and create a security code. Even better, the app doesn't require a subscription—there's just a one-time fee, after which you'll be able to enjoy limitless remote desktop access.
Adonit Jot Mini ($21.99)
Want to take notes on your iPad? Pick up the Jot Mini, which has a fine tip with a clear plastic disc right at the end. This way, you can actually see what you're sketching—a welcome alternative to those fat nubs most capacitive styli sport. The pen's aluminum-and-steel design make it durable, and it comes with a protective cap.
Belkin YouType Folio Keyboard ($99)
A combination keyboard and case, the Belkin YouType Folio Keyboard protects your iPad with a soft inner lighting and provides multiple viewing angles with its integrated adjustable stand. A spring mechanism beneath each key provides great tactile feedback, and you can even remove the keyboard when you want to kick back and type.
Logitech Speaker Stand for iPad ($69.99)
The pleasingly minimalist Logitech Speaker Stand for the iPad can boost your tablet's sound while charging the device and letting you prop it up at just the right angle for work. The arm holds your iPad securely in place and can rotate 90 degrees, so you can use the Speaker Stand in either portrait or landscape mode.
Touchfire ($49.99)
For the most basic, lightweight and portable keyboard possible for the iPad, check out the silicone/rubber Touchfire. This soft and flexible overlay for the iPad keyboard weighs less than one ounce and rolls up when not in use. Tiny magnets hold down this touch typist's dream come true, and this keyboard cleans up with running water.


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dngrwill needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 132 designs submitted by 35 freelance designers.
Distinct, Elegant, Classy, Modern - logo must also be created with 3 colors max & preferably in illustrator (for printing purposes) - Logo may have more than 3 colors for the web, so long as there is a base logo created for printing purposes.
Limos 365
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NO flourescent colors please
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Clean, Corporate, Block (san-serif) letters preferred
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Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
Go to : http://www.limos365.com - click on a county to see a full site design.
Company Name: Limos365
(side note: we really enjoyed the way this company displays a great logo that is not directly related to limousine - divalimo.com )
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What Happens When You Get Hit in the Face With a Hockey Puck? [PHOTO]
This guy sure puts the 'face off' in 'face-off.'
Check out this grotesque photo of Mitch Callahan, who got popped in the face with a puck by one of his teammates with the Grand Rapids Griffins during a game on Wednesday night.
Brace yourself -- it ain't pretty. He's got a face now that even a mother would have trouble loving.


text: The Return of Superman is a popular Korean reality-variety program which airs every Sunday on KBS2. It provides a more intimate look into the personal family lives of famous Korean celebrities. The footage is mostly captured through hidden cameras, allowing for unscripted and candid captures of the most charming interactions between the star-studded cast and their adorable children. Some of the families include Lee Hwi Jae and his twins, Ki Tae Young and Lo Hee, Sam Hammington and William, Ko Ji Yong and Seung Jae, Lee Dong Gook and his many kids, and Oh Ji Ho and Seo Heun. This variety show explains that there are two types of fathers - those who try to spend time with their kids and those who do not. This show attempts to break the stereotypical belief that a father's duty is mainly to work and bring home food.


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Faculty/student interaction is key to our majors' educational success, both inside and outside the classroom. All political science majors are assigned a permanent faculty advisor who guides them during their academic program and provides counseling on future career options and graduate study. Students interested in pre-law can take advantage of our Center for Law & Society and our Law & Society minor.
We believe in education beyond the classroom. Recently, students in Canadian Politics spent two weeks traveling to Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal, meeting politicians, analysts and attending legislative sessions. 12 students received credit for a course organized around the Presidential inauguration and participated in a week's programming in Washington, D.C. Students also have opportunities to participate in organizations such as Model U.N.
Many of our majors spend a summer or semester completing an internship in Washington, D.C. or in the state legislature in Albany. Internships are also available in the local state senator's and assembly member's offices. Those interested in international relations have spent semesters abroad in popular programs in Ireland and Italy, but also as far away as Australia, Argentina and China.
Michael Britt, Class of 2002 with a B.A. in Political Science, talked with students about careers in Political Science. Mr. Britt has served in two presidential administrations. Find out more...
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New Zealand's leading online tax refunds company NZ Tax Refunds (www.nztaxrefunds.co.nz) has made the 2012 Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 with 539% growth. The award ranks the top 500 tech businesses in the Asia Pacific region according to their revenue growth over the past three years. 45 New Zealand businesses were awarded at yesterday's ceremony in Hong Kong. NZ Tax Refunds, on the list for the second year running, is ranked at #105.
Cilla Hegarty, the Founder and Chief Executive of NZ Tax Refunds Ltd says, "It's a real honour to be on the Tech Fast 500 list for the 2nd year running. We've been very focused on building not just great technology, but also a great business and team culture. We all get a lot of pleasure from helping put the overpaid tax back into the pockets of thousands of Kiwis and this award recognises a great team effort."
Leader of the New Zealand Fast 50 programme, partner Stephen Nicholas, says that the fact Kiwi businesses make up almost 10% of all companies on the Asia Pacific Tech Fast 500 is proof that New Zealanders are among the best technology entrepreneurs in the region.
"The Technology Fast 500 results illustrate that for innovative Kiwi businesses the relatively small size of the New Zealand market is not a barrier to achieving stellar growth. As long as they get their business model right and remain true to their core values, they can compete with the best in the world," says Mr Nicholas.
Mrs. Hegarty founded the company in 2008 out of a desire to make it simple for people to get money back from the IRD. In 2011 NZ Tax Refunds debuted on the Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 list with a ranking of 30th and percentage growth of 1401%.
NZ Tax Refunds' investment in technology enables most clients to find out how much of a tax refund they are due within 60 seconds. Most refunds are also automatically deposited directly into a customer's bank accounts within 2 days.
According to Mrs. Hegarty 93% of NZ Tax Refunds' customers have found out they've overpaid their tax in the past 5 years and the average customer refund for 2012 is $460.
"Chances are our customers are entitled to a tax refund and it's really easy for customers to find out by using our web-based system. It's like filing a tax return but quicker, easier and with no risk. If customers are not owed a refund there is no fee," she says.
The service can be ongoing for customers as NZ Tax Refunds becomes their registered tax agent with the IRD. Returns are automatically processed for customers each year and when a refund is due money is deposited into the customer's bank account.
The Tech Fast 500 award tops off another successful year for NZ Tax Refunds. Mrs. Hegarty was also named the service category winner in the2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
For the full Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2012 index, go to www.deloitte.com/fast500asiapac


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Our first limited edition Altus 907 just arrived in the store!
Altus L907RBSO: Limited Edition Model: Britannia silver (.958) handcut headjoint, silver plated body, footjoint and keys, french (open hole) keys, drawn tone holes, stainless steel springs, B footjoint, laser-engraved crown, lip plate and keys.
You could own this flute for as little as $85.30 a month if you qualify for financing!
Altus flutes known world-wide for their craftsmanship and design of their hand-made flutes, unveiled their Limited Edition L907 Artist Series flute at the 2014 National Flute Association annual conference in Chicago on August 7th.
The limited edition is based on the popular 907 model flute and will feature an engraved lip plate, crown and keys and features a .958 Britannia Silver headjoint, Silver-plated body and mechanism, drawn tone holes and stainless steel springs.
Only fifty of the engraved flutes will be available in the U.S. market and pre-orders began at the 2014 NFA convention, and delivery begins in early 2015.
Altus Flutes is a respected maker of handcrafted flutes of the highest quality, and is recognized internationally for its superior craftsmanship and superb innovation and has quickly become the flute of choice for many educators, performing artists, and orchestral players.


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How to delete a user on Ubuntu
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Here is a quick tutorial on how to delete a user on Ubuntu.
Remove the user's account
Open a terminal window and enter the following command:
The above line uses the userdel command to remove the account for testuser. The use of sudo ensures that this command has the required superuser privileges.
Delete the user's home directory
Enter the following command to delete the user's home directory:
This command removes the directory with the rm command. The r option removes the directory recursively, meaning that the subdirectories of /home/testuser are also removed. The f option forces the command, meaning that it will assume default responses without prompting you.
Verify the user account has been deleted
You should receive an error saying this user does not exist


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It is May, can you believe it? Where has this year gone? It is really hard to believe that we are almost half way through it. We are ready to plant our flowers & veggies. Hopefully this will happy on Mother's Day or the following weekend. I plan on planting tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini & green & red peppers for sure. I would like to try strawberries or green beans, too, but aren't sure we have the room.
I have some fun & exciting posts to share this coming week on my blog. First, Jon made his first gluten-free French toast for breakfast the other day! I was so proud of him. I took pictures of his creation & will share. Also, I have a few product reviews coming up. Everything I have been sampling late has been really good, if not outstanding. Gotta love that!
Onto the menu. Technically Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo and I normally do something Mexican on that day. However, I have filet in my freezer that needs to be eaten and we just had tacos on Saturday, so maybe I will put out some chips & salsa or guacamole for an appetizer or make margaritas! I could also make a Mexican spice rub for the filet. Hmmmm?
Sunday ~ Spaghetti w/ Aaron's special meatballs, green beans & salad
Monday ~ Salmon, brown rice, roasted asparagus & salad
Tuesday ~ Filet on the grill, baked sweet potatoes, sugar snap peas & salad
Wednesday ~ BBQ chix breasts, butternut squash fries, broccoli & salad
Thursday~ Breakfast for dinner
Friday~ Calzones, veggies & salad
Saturday~ Pork Loin Roast, Catholic potatoes, Creamy Fried Confetti Corn & Mixed greens salad. (We are having a large family get together at our house).
Baked Goods
Pistachio Cheesecake
Pamela's Bread
Crusty Sorghum Loaf (from Shaunna's book, Gluten-Free Girl)
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With MDM, it's all about the journey
Your organization may never achieve true master data management (MDM), but speakers and attendees at last week's TDWI conference say there are plenty of reasons to try anyways.
LAS VEGAS -- Large organizations, with all of their complexity and varying business units, may never achieve complete master data management (MDM), but speakers and attendees at last week's Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) conference say there are plenty of reasons to make the effort anyway.
Speaking to conference attendees, Cliff Longman, chief technology officer of Kalido, a Burlington, Mass.-based MDM software vendor, said that the benefits of MDM, a new discipline that combines software with data governance techniques, are plentiful and have the potential to impact all aspects of an organization from finance and operations to product development and production.
Longman admits, however, that especially for large organizations, getting to true master data management can be a lifelong process.
"You're all going to be here in 10 years' time, talking about how you've now gotten 30% of the way through the task, and feeling good about it and having gotten value out of it," Longman quipped. "And hopefully [you will be] proving that you have added good value from it in the business."
What is MDM?
MDM has been much hyped recently because of its promise to solve the old problem of achieving greater data consistency across an organization.
Many companies are attracted to the idea of MDM because they understand that true data consistency leads to things like more accurate reporting and business intelligence (BI) and ultimately reduces errors, saves time and improves the bottom line.
The technology itself acts as middleware and gives systems a common place to look for approved data definitions. But MDM experts like Longman say that true MDM must go beyond software to include data governance best practices and a tight working relationship between business and IT.
"This is not just an IT thing," Longman said. "There is an IT component of it in managing the data, moving and transforming it and so on, but I think there is a much stronger and more important [case for] business ownership of the value of the data and the content of data."
Longman said that MDM should be looked at as an enterprise-wide discipline, but that it's important to start small.
"The implications are that you have to have a flexible approach to doing this and a flexible technology to do it with," he said.
Benefits of MDM
MDM has the potential to impact all aspects of an organization, and companies like Unilever and British Petroleum (BP) are already saving hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of the technology, Longman said.
Other benefits of MDM, according to Longman, include the following:
- In finance and operations, MDM can lead to more accurate reporting and BI, more efficient planning and budgeting and enhanced ability for regulatory compliance.
- In sales and marketing, solid MDM can provide a "single view of the customer," leading to greater customer satisfaction.
- In procurement and supply chain management, MDM could mean reduced delays in shipment and fewer errors in item coding.
- For product developers, MDM means faster product launches and a better handle on customer feedback
- For IT, MDM could lead to improved productivity of standards-based application development.
Users seek one truth
At Progress Energy, the large number of independent business units and the complex ways those units interact means that getting information to sync up isn't always easy, said conference attendee Bruce Novell, a business application architect with the Raleigh, North Carolina-based power generation firm.
Novell explained that information is often shared informally at his company, through e-mail, spreadsheets and shared local area networks. With all of that information shuffling going on, he says that data inconsistencies can and often do show up.
While Progress Energy has had data warehouses for years for financial reporting purposes, the firm is now looking to MDM as a way to gain consistency -- and ultimately better analysis and reporting -- across the entire organization.
"We have many copies of the truth, and we're interested in the value proposition of, in many cases, eliminating duplication and streamlining processes, but also getting the benefits of consistency, whether it [is through] reporting or integration," Novell said. "We're just starting to look at it at the enterprise level."
At this point, Novell doesn't think that Progress Energy will ever have just one MDM system in place. And in some areas, he said, it's more important to reach the goal of MDM than others. That's why he says it's key for IT and business to get together and prioritize before embarking on any MDM plan.
"It probably will never be perfect, because no one will ever have the justification to fix it all," Novell said. "If I have three phone numbers and my home phone number is incorrect, is it worth any effort at all to fix that? There are lots of examples where the marginal cost is not worth the effort."
William Foster, a senior business data strategist with IBM who works on IBM's internal information management projects, says his firm, which hosts systems for customer companies the world over, has begun taking a new approach to managing clients' information that involves transitioning the management of source data from the customer side to a centralized database.
IBM customer data -- which had previously been managed through various customer master record systems -- is now being rationalized and fed through an interface into a centralized master data environment, Foster exclaimed.
Eventually, Foster added, that central database is going to become the master file -- the place where changes to source information are applied and then disseminated out.
"Ultimately we're going to get rid of all those individual customer master record systems throughout the world and just have that one central [hub]," Foster said.
Foster said this transition is still in progress and has been difficult at times.
"One of the biggest challenges was finding out what data needed to be rationalized and what data needed to be actually changed in the sources so that when it all came together in one database, it actually fit and made sense," he said.
This article originally appeared on SearchOracle.com.


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Most people want to find out if it's worth applying for a tax refund before they proceed. The best starting point is to use the Canadian tax refund calculator below. This handy tool allows you to instantly find out how much Canadian tax back you are owed.
The Canadian tax calculator is free to use and there is absolutely no obligation. You simply put in your details, get your refund estimation and then decide if you want to apply. We will also email a copy of your refund estimation through to your inbox so you can refer to it later.
The average Canadian tax refund is $998 so check it out today and take the first, important step towards getting your tax back.


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To put it simply, we're car people. We offer a wide selection of new 2019 or 2020 Ford F-150, Flex Escape, Explorer, F-150, Focus and Fusion models that provide you with many options here at Sheehy Ford of Warrenton, serving Warrenton, Gainesville, VA, Haymarket, and Marshall, VA. Whether you're looking for a fuel-efficient vehicle, something stylish and tech savvy, or something with a potent powertrain, you can find it in the new 2019-2020 Ford car, truck or SUV lineup. To see for yourself, browse our inventory above. If you have any questions, contact us at Sheehy Ford of Warrenton as we'd be happy to discuss individual models, financing or even car service.
The new Ford lineup comes with Limited and Powertrain warranties that are both extensive and competitive. At Sheehy Ford of Warrenton, we'd be happy to discuss the details of these coverage plans with you, so contact us today. We believe you'll see that one thing is clear: the coverage provided to you stand out among the rest.
We keep it Easy at Sheehy with very straightforward online pricing. We offer price quotes that do not include college graduate or military rebates since a low percentage of customers actually qualify. We also do not add additional reconditioning or certification fees to our posted online pricing. A majority of our competitors automatically include such rebates and fees in all of their price quotes. We mention this as a courtesy to help you get accurate price quotes, and avoid surprises, while researching for your new or used vehicle.
We make every effort to provide accurate information, please verify options and price before purchase, Sheehy is not responsible for errors or omissions. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Quoted price available on in-stock units only. All prices are exclusive internet prices only. Financing is subject to approved credit through designated lender. Price plus tax, tags, and a processing fee of $799. Additional fee may apply to new vehicles transferred from other locations. A $300 transfer fee will be added to the price of all used vehicles transferred in from other locations. Sheehy Value pre-owned vehicles are NON transferable. All customers will qualify for all manufacturer rebates and incentives included in the price, some require financing through the manufacturer. Some manufacturer rebates are not compatible with special manufacturer finance offers. Manufacturer Rebates and incentives are valid during the time period set by the manufacturer and are subject to change without notice. Additional manufacturer rebates and incentives may apply to those who qualify and may lower the sales price. See dealer for details.
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