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Science Friday did an awesome video about Christopher and Malissa Tack and their tiny house. What I really like about this video is that they show a lot of the details of the power, water, and greywater. It was a great to see some of the house, how they live and some of the things not often covered elsewhere.
Malissa and Christopher are coming to the Tiny House Conference. Christopher will be our photographer and Malissa will be presenting about organizing small spaces in a tiny house. Check out the video and see how amazing their tiny home is. Meet them and many others at the Tiny House Conference; more info here
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Alex Alimanestianu began his first official day as CEO of Town Sports International by hosting a conference call with investors and analysts on the third quarter 2007 earnings for the company. Although he initially seemed a little hesitant on the call, he picked it up quickly and handled a few somewhat "pointed" questions well.
The company announced increased revenues overall, but a bit of sluggishness in new memberships at some of the company's mature clubs. Alimanestianu said they couldn't pinpoint exactly why the sluggishness occurred, but he said that October numbers had already begun to pick up.
One analyst asked whether the company wasn't cannibalizing its members at older clubs by opening new clubs too close to them. Alimanestianu assured the analyst that the company researches this possibility thoroughly and only opens clubs when they can be assured that cannibalization won't occur. He then said that their research actually shows an increase in membership at old clubs when a new TSI facility opens nearby.
Another analyst asked about a selling rush on TSI stock in the late afternoon today before the company's earnings were released, speculating that someone had leaked information. Alimanestianu said that he and Richard Pyle, CFO, had noticed the selling, too. They were uncertain of the reason but are investigating it.
Other analysts were concerned about the New York market, where TSI is invested heavily with the New York Sports Club brand. Alimanestianu responded by saying that the company had weathered the dot.com bust and the 9-11 disaster, and he didn't see New York's current economic concerns nearing those two occurrences in seriousness.
Overall, a nice performance by the new CEO. Although I guess we shouldn't be too surprised since he's worked with Bob Giardina, the former CEO, so closely for the past 17 years. - Pam

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Dig deep in you wallet if you want to catch the David Crowder*Band's last show at the Ogden Theatre on Friday, Oct. 14. The show quickly sold out, and after checking the venue's website, tickets are being offered at $118 to $275 – and that's for a general admission venue. The six-piece band is calling it quits after making Christian contemporary music for 11 years to "find the space" to explore other interests.
And the band is not going out with a whimper. As their last project the guys decided to tackle a Mass – a Requiem to be exact.
Eliza Marie Somers: David, how is the Mass project coming along?
David Crowder: It's in the mixing process. Off to the engineer to make us sound good. (Chuckles) It releases Jan. 10. The Requiem Mass is the oldest existing form of church music. It's a container to write into. There's a very strict format, and we stuck to that stringently. We used some of the language that was there, but we didn't want it seem like church music — it's an eclectic mix. I think it's the best thing that we have done. No doubt. It's 34 tracks we worked really, really hard on this vehicle. It's such a significant container to write to and it was a very freeing thing to do at the same time.
EMS: Did you listen to the old masters for the Mass?
DC: We dug into all of that to get a good sense to the tone; Mozart has the best requiem. But we didn't want our record to sound so bleak … dum dum da-dum. That would be a tough sell. We wanted it to feel more like a celebration as such. The title is — pardon us, but this is just what we do — "Give Us Rest (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys])." Death is sad, but for us in the church it's also a glorious time. We need to mourn, but there's a lot to be excited about.
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The 20 Healthiest "Zero-Calorie" Foods
With summer right around the corner, we're all on the hunt for low-calorie foods that satisfy our hunger. So-called "zero-calorie" foods, like celery and cucumbers, contain fewer calories than the body uses to break them down. And although nutritionists account for the energy it takes to chew and digest them when they calculate how many calories we need, these nutrient-dense eats deserve top spots on summer snack lists. Read below to see why, or Pin now to read later.
1. Cucumbers
If you're tired of fending off hunger by guzzling glass after glass of H2O, snack on cucumber slices instead. "Eating foods that are high in water can help you feel full at least temporarily by taking up a lot of space in your stomach," notes Reinagel. Cucumbers also pack vitamins K and C, potassium, and a compound called silica, which helps to build and maintain connective tissue, like muscle, tendons, ligaments and bone.
2. Citrus fruit
Don't wait until cold season to fill up on oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit — they may help whittle your middle. People with higher vitamin C levels have lower waist-to-hip ratios than those whose bodies contain less of the antioxidant, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. What's more, University of Arizona researchers found that those with higher levels of vitamin C oxidized 25 percent more fat during treadmill sessions than those with lower levels of the vitamin.
3. Celery
Celery delivers serious crunch for next to no calories — each medium stalk has about 6 — but it's not shy on nutrients. One cup has a third of your recommended daily intake of vitamin K, along with vitamin A, fiber, folate, and potassium. Celery also contains compounds called phthalides, which can relax muscle tissue in artery walls and increase blood flow, thereby helping to lower blood pressure.
4. Apples
An apple a day keeps weight gain at bay! Just make sure to eat the skin. The peel contains most of the fruit's metabolism-boosting fiber, as well as ursolic acid, a compound that may prevent the pounds from piling on, according to a new study from University of Iowa.
5. Kelp
Don't be squeamish about eating your sea vegetables. Kelp is loaded with vitamin K, which helps keep bones strong, along with a natural fiber called alginate, which may help block fat absorption, according to research from Newcastle University in the U.K. For only 6 calories per 4-ounce serving, try mixing Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles into salads, soups and stir-fries.
6. Asparagus
A half-cup of cooked asparagus will set you back only 20 calories. Plus, you'll get hefty doses of vitamins K and A, and B vitamins such as folic acid. Since B vitamins play a role in breaking down sugars and starches, eating asparagus may help regulate blood sugar and fend off type 2 diabetes.
7. Apricots
Brimming with beta-carotene, apricots can help fight cancer and heart disease as well as protect your eyesight. Eating three or more daily servings of fruit rich in vitamins A, C and E and carotenoids like beta-carotene may lower your risk of macular degeneration, the dominant cause of age-related vision loss. When participants in a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology ate this much fruit they were 36 percent less likely to suffer from the disease compared to those who consumed 1.5 servings or less of fruit daily.
8. Watermelon
This summertime fruit is loaded with arginine, an amino acid that may aid weight loss. Researchers found that obese mice that were fed arginine supplements burned more fat and gained more lean muscle than those that did not receive them, according to a Journal of Nutrition study.
9. Tomatoes
The lycopene in tomatoes can protect against prostate cancer and help keep skin looking young by eliminating free radicals that build up when you're exposed to ultraviolet rays. Tip: Cooking tomatoes spikes levels of lycopene and makes it easier for your body to absorb the nutrients, according to a Cornell University study.
10. Broccoli
Broccoli may be the nation's most hated upon veggie, but it doesn't deserve that reputation. One cup raw contains as much fiber and vitamin C as an orange.
11. Cauliflower
Counting your carbs? Try boiling, mashing, and seasoning cauliflower to get a mashed potato substitute that tastes almost like the real thing. A half-cup of boiled cauliflower contains only 14 calories, but nearly half your daily recommended intake of vitamin C.
12. Strawberries
One cup of the summertime staple packs more than 100 percent of our daily recommended intake of vitamin C. Strawberries are also one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits you can eat. Compounds called polyphenols may protect your body from the type of cell and tissue damage that's linked to heart disease and certain cancers.
13. Leafy greens
Whatever variety you pick, you can't go wrong with piling a plate with salad greens. At 4 calories per cup, watercress is loaded with vitamins A, C and K, and a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating 3 ounces of the peppery green daily increases levels of the cancer-fighting antioxidants lutein and beta-carotene. Spinach (7 calories per cup) is brimming with vitamin K, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and selenium and contains a hormone that allows muscle tissue to repair itself faster, according to research from Rutgers University.
14. Red chili peppers
Add a little spice to your cooking and slim down while you're at it. Capsaicin, the compound that gives red chili peppers its kick, has been shown to help your body burn more calories. Plus, research shows that we tend to eat smaller portions of spicy foods because of the heat.
15. Mushrooms
Whether you sauté them or eat them raw, mushrooms are an often-overlooked superfood. Dutch researchers found that when you digest mushrooms, your body produces cancer-fighting, immunity-boosting metabolites.
16. Red bell pepper
Any way you slice it, red bell peppers are a great source of nutrients. A medium sized one delivers 250 percent of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C, 75 percent of your daily vitamin A needs, and 10 percent of your fiber goals. Chop them up and pair with hummus for a healthy snack.
17. Summer squash
Whether you love zucchini, butternut or acorn, all squashes are chockfull of vitamins and belly-filling fiber. But summer squash has one advantage: you can eat more of it without gaining weight. In fact, you can have two times more summer squash than winter squash for the same number of calories.
18. Turnip
The turnip sometimes takes a backseat to more popular root vegetables, like carrots and potatoes, but its nutritional benefits shouldn't be overlooked. The root contains cancer-fighting glucosinolates and is a good source of fiber, calcium, and potassium.
19. Green tea
Whether you prefer it hot or iced, unsweetened green tea is calorie-free and high in an antioxidant called ECGC, which may reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers while revving up your metabolism. Participants in a Tufts University study who drank the equivalent of three cups of green tea each day lost twice as much weight as those who did not drink the tea. Green tea drinkers also lost significantly more belly fat than non-tea drinkers.
20. Water
The importance of water can't be overstated. Staying hydrated keeps your metabolism humming, and can keep you alert and energized throughout the day. Drinking two glasses before a meal can also help you keep control over your portions.
This article was originally published on Aug. 8, 2012. Distributed by MCT Information Services


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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (www.cwgc.org) has announced a new series of signs to be unveiled across the UK:
As part of a drive to increase awareness of the number of Commonwealth war casualties buried in cemeteries within the United Kingdom, the Commission has unveiled the first of a series of new signs.
The new signage, in the same style and colours the Commission uses in places like France and Belgium, will be appearing at hundreds of cemeteries over the next few months. The first was unveiled at Sunderland's Bishopwearmouth Cemetery by Commissioner and local MP, Kevan Jones.
A video on the Commission's work in Scotland is also online at www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-15719528. The latest CWGC annual report is also now available at www.cwgc.org/admin/files/new%20complete%20AR%202011.pdf
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Shocking, huh? The series, however, could have some interesting tweaks in store.
Katsura Hashino's last two previous credits were as director and producer of PS2 role-playing games Persona 3 and Persona 4. In a recent interview with Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation, Hashino stated, "We are preparing to start work on the next Persona."
"I want to add things that are being expected of the series," Hashino added. "I also want to change things that can be changed within those boundaries."
In August 2009, Sony's cell phone site listed Atlus staffer Shoji Meguro as the producer of Persona 5. There have been rumors for some time that the game is coming to the PS3. Persona 4 was released on the PlayStation 2.


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This vote is the culmination of extensive research, public involvement and discussion since 2010 to prepare a proposal for possible annexation of West Hayden Island, which would protect at least 500 acres as open space and provide no more than 300 acres for future deep water marine terminal development. The PSC's recommendation will be considered by City Council, who will make a final decision, likely later this year.
In the days immediately before the vote, plans for the Columbia River Crossing failed to obtain necessary funding from the State of Washington. The commission responded to that development by directing BPS staff to prepare an additional set of amendments related to the Columbia River Crossing, including a recommendation to Council to consider a phased approach.


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text: I Pray TONIGHT that you place all your trust in Jesus. Listen as He softly announces HIS Presence to you. His shimmering radiance taps gently at your consciousness, seeking entrance. That even through His great power that rules all of heaven and earth, you will feel His gentleness. I Pray that as you put your hope in Him so that you will be protected from self- pity and depression. Hope in Him is like a golden cord that will connect you to heaven. The more you cling to this cord, the more our Lord will bear your burdens; in doing so He will lighten your load. He wants you to cast all your cares on Him for He truly cares for you. Cling to hope and His rays of light will reach out to you through the darkness and touch you. When He does He will change your life forever. Praise His holy name and thank the Lord as He fills with His marvelous joy!!! In Jesus Name I pray, Amen and Amen… I love you all!!! God Bless You!!!♥♥♥


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A simple boundary is formed through the collusion between centuries of layered real estate transactions with a pure Euclidean geometry: an inscribed circle. This simple demarcation has profound consequences: different rules apply inside the circle than outside. Combining a fascination with enormous lightweight structures with the use of cheap industrial materials, we can begin to consider how little it might take to delineate a maximum space-to create an immense volume without mass. A clearing in the city. A space for recess.
The interior is a flexible space that encourages play in its many guises. In addition to allowing for daytime recreation and massive crowds during music events, its subtle order creates opportunities for new forms of games and performance. The volume rises to a height of fifty feet, shading the courtyard on hot summer days and screening the immediate context with a soft but porous veil, creating the necessary preconditions for fantasy and play.
The boundary is made up of two chain link layers: one left raw, the other brightly colored; one vertical, the other inclined. Together the layers create a boundary with depth, ripe for exploration.
Rather than fussy details or precious materials, the emphasis is on maximizing space for play. Two simple materials-chain link and wood-used in structural counterpoint allow us to define this boundary with incredible economy. Chain link is used to stabilize the form while revealing itself to be beautiful and sensuous: a fabric with an origin in urban grit. The timber frame-eleven shifting columns at a scale rarely seen-negotiates between structural demands and spatial richness. It stands away from the boundary to create a subtle order of its own within the volume.
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text: Do advertisers know us better than we know ourselves? Fingerprint via www.shutterstock.com March 2, 2016 Online ads know who you are, but can they change you too? Rebecca Walker Reczek, The Ohio State University; Christopher A. Summers, The Ohio State University, and Robert W. Smith, The Ohio State University New research shows that behaviorally targeted ads can do more than figure out what kind of person you are – they can also shape how you see yourself.


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Manage soil microorganisms to pave the way to healthier soil and higher yields
You till (or don't till), manage drainage and apply lime or fertilizer to grow higher yielding crops. But that's the result, not the motivation. The reason you take those steps is to make your soil healthier by improving the habitat for microorganisms. You want those soil-dwelling creatures to be plentiful and active, decomposing residue and recycling its nutrients into forms your crops can use.
You can actually see a few of those valuable creatures, such as earthworms and night crawlers. But most are invisible to the naked eye and spend their lives beneath the surface of the soil. One estimate says there are 1,800 lb. of earthworms, 16,000 lb. of fungi, 9,000 lb. of bacteria and 5,000 lb. to 5,500 lb. of actinomycetes just in the top 6" of an acre of soil.
"No one knows for sure," says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. "We're learning more and discovering new species all the time. The numbers vary based on the health of the soil."
Healthy soil contains more "critters of the dark," as Ferrie calls them, working to make the soil as productive as possible. Some soil organisms are carnivores, which eat other living organisms. Some are herbivores, which eat live plants. (Most of the herbivores, such as rootworms, are pests.) Fortunately, more than 80% of the underground dwellers are detritivores. They dine on dead plants, breaking down crop residue and recycling nutrients.
To those organisms, crop residue means carbon, which is their food source. You want to increase carbon, which is contained in organic matter. "The more carbon, or food, the more soil organisms," Ferrie summarizes.
Most of the organisms that improve soil health share one other trait: they are aerobic, meaning they breathe oxygen. "Oxygen is available in the upper portion of soil where fence posts rot off," Ferrie says. "The deeper the soil, the more area in which those air-breathing organisms can survive."
There also are lots of anaerobic species, who live in the absence of oxygen, but most of them do not contribute to soil health.
Key players in soil health. The most important microorganisms involved in soil health are fungi, bacteria and actinomycetes.
Fungi are involved in all stages of decay, from simple to complex material. Some (mycorrhizae) are involved in nutrient uptake by root systems.
Tillage and water management work together to create an optimal environment for soil microorganisms to grow and work. The ideal combination is 60% water and 40% air in soil macropores.
Viewed through a microscope, fungi look like long threads, with branching chains of cells growing through their food source. They sometimes are visible to the naked eye as white strands or filaments running through a crop residue food source.
"Fungi can handle slightly acid conditions better than other microbes," Ferrie says. "They don't survive well in hot, dry conditions."
Bacteria are microscopic, single-cell organisms that come in various shapes. A gram of soil is estimated to contain 20,000 species of bacteria.
Several species turn full generations in hours, so populations increase or decrease rapidly. Two species, nitrosomonas and nitrobacter, although small in number, play a big role in the nitrogen cycle.
Many bacteria species move in water in the soil solution, propelled by whiplike tails. "Bacteria need moisture to move and to multiply," Ferrie says. "They go dormant when it's dry. They are very sensitive to pH, preferring 6.3 to 7.0, with populations dropping off rapidly in acidic conditions."
Bacteria are involved in the early stages of decomposition—the easy part—breaking down simple carbons such as leaves, husks, silks, tassels and cover crops. When crop residue is available, populations explode. Bacteria play the biggest role in the carbon penalty because they rapidly increase and use nitrogen in the soil (as well as phosphorus and sulfur) for energy.
Actinomycetes combine some of the qualities of fungi and bacteria. "They are unicellular organisms and the same diameter as bacteria," Ferrie explains. "Like fungi, they send branches and filaments through a carbon source. Actinomycetes give off a volatile derivative that gives fresh-tilled soil its distinctive aroma.
"Actinomycetes do the hard work of decomposition, breaking down resistant compounds such as cellulose and lignin later in the decay process. They are more drought-tolerant than fungi and bacteria, and they prefer warmer soil. They are sensitive to pH, preferring 6.0 to 7.5."
See the common threads? Fungi, bacteria and actinomycetes are all sensitive to soil pH. They all need a carbon source for food. In addition, they all need oxygen and water (but not too much water; if soil gets saturated, they can't breathe).
"For their food source, these organisms use crop residue–organic carbon," Ferrie notes. "Organic carbon shows up as organic matter on a soil test; the organic matter reading actually is an estimate of the amount of organic carbon in your soil pool."
Organic matter pool. From your crop's point of view, all carbon is not created equal. Scientists break the organic matter pool into three types, based on how fast the carbon in each type can be metabolized by soil organisms. Those types include active, slow and passive.
Active organic matter is metabolized in a few months to a few years. "This is carbon from sugars and starches of an organism that is decomposing," Ferrie says. "It is easy to break down. Most nutrient cycling involves active carbon. The active carbon portion can increase and decrease quickly based on tillage and rotation practices."
Active carbon typically makes up only 10% to 20% of soil organic matter. If the organic matter reading on a soil test is 3.5%, the active carbon is 0.35% to 0.7%.
Slow organic matter takes decades to metabolize. "This is mainly structural carbon—cell walls and cellulose," Ferrie explains. "Slow organic matter is an important source of nutrients, especially nitrogen, throughout the growing season because its nutrients are slowly mineralized by microorganisms for a period of time. It also provides carbon dioxide needed by some microorganisms as a food source."
Passive organic matter, which comes from structural carbons such as cell walls and cellulose, takes hundreds to thousands of years to metabolize. "On your soil test, 60% to 90% of the organic matter is passive," Ferrie says.
"Passive organic matter protects clay, and the clay complex is a contributing factor in soil tilth. Passive organic matter also is a big contributor to cation exchange capacity and water-holding capacity," he adds.
The passive fraction of organic matter slowly changes over time. That is one reason organic matter values are somewhat predictable based on the soil type.
"You can't change soil organic matter values very fast," Ferrie says. "You can change the active portion rapidly, but it is only a small part of the organic matter in your soil."
How it all works. Working together, soil organisms create what you might call the cycle of life. "The first wave is macro-organisms such as night crawlers, which introduce residue to the soil," Ferrie says. "Then fungi, bacteria and actinomycetes join in.
"As they break down carbon chains, obtaining carbon for their food source, they release nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur, that are held in the carbon chains. They mineralize these organic nutrients into inorganic, or soluble, forms that can be taken up by plants and microbes.
"Nutrients mineralized from a carbon source feed our growing crops; so the more help we get from microbes, the less commercial fertilizer we need to apply."
Increasing your microbial populations involves the same practices that you've been using to grow higher yielding crops. Improve oxygen and water infiltration—shooting for the ideal 60/40 oxygen to water ratio in the soil—by removing dense and compacted layers.
Balance fertility, especially pH. "Apply less lime at a time, and apply it more often," Ferrie advises.
"Treat crop residue as a carbon source to feed your microbes," he continues. "Keep it in the upper zone of soil where there's oxygen. If you bury residue 9", 10" or 11" deep, it will be decomposed by anaerobic microbes, which, unlike aerobic species, do little to improve soil health and nutrients."
Try to incorporate cover crops or other cash crops—new sources—into your rotation. "Various species of microbes prefer different residues," Ferrie says. "Diversifying microbe populations makes your soil more resilient to stress."
Track Your Soil Health Progress
You can monitor your progress in improving soil health by watching the organic matter reading on your soil test, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. Because the total amount of organic matter changes very slowly, look for an increase in the reading for active organic matter, which changes faster. You might have to send your samples to a lab that does soil health analysis to get a reading for active organic matter.
You can use equipment available in commercial soil testing kits to measure soil respiration. More carbon dioxide being given off at the surface indicates there are more organisms at work in your soil.
If soil microbes are plentiful and active, leaves and husks in crop residue (held together by easily decomposed carbon bonds) should rapidly disappear. "If you still have leaf and husk tissue from last year's corn crop in August, something is wrong with the soil bacteria," Ferrie says.
If you see a lot of big stalks that have not decomposed after two years, you probably have a problem with your actinomycetes. Suspect pH; actinomycete populations will rapidly decline outside the range of 6.0 to 7.5.
Building on the Systems Approach, the Soil Health series will detail the chemical, physical and biological components of soil and how to give your crop a fighting chance. www.FarmJournal.com/soil_health
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Mark Evans Discusses Life In and Out of AC/DC
Mark Evans was only 19 when he joined AC/DC and just 21 when he was fired. But his impact lives on in the band's music over three decades later, and he's enjoying life more than ever now.
He plays bass on five of the group's classic albums ('T.N.T,' 'High Voltage,' 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,' 'Let There Be Rock' and "74 Jailbreak'), and he's finally sharing the story of his brief but eventful tenure with the group, and his life since, with the book 'Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside & Outside of AC/DC.' We spoke to him — well, mostly listened, he's quite a talker — about his life, and how he'd fare as a counselor to young rock bands:
One of the most surprising things about the book was how short the meeting was when you got fired – it seems like about 50 words were exchanged…
Yeah.. to this day I still scratch my head about it a little bit. What brought it to a head very quickly was just the time frame. The band always had an incredibly tight schedule. The work ethic of the band — at least while I was in it, and I can't imagine it's changed all that much — was always very very brisk, we were very busy guys. There was a lot of tension around the band at the time. We had just gone out in Europe to tour with Black Sabbath. Over the Christmas period, we learned that our record company didn't think (AC/DC's third 1976 album, not released in America until 1981) 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' was up to snuff, for various reasons.
It would be fun to hear the label justify that decision…
Well, it's amazing now, due to circumstances (being released in America after Bon Scott's death) it's the band's highest-selling album that features Bon. Which is great for me, but it's certainly odd. The information that got back to me — and not all that much filtered down to me and Phil at the bottom, that's for sure — was that the label wasn't particularly taken with the production, and certainly wasn't that taken with the vocals. And to the point, of me being sacked from the band, when Angus and Malcolm called Michael Browning (AC/DC's manager) to a meeting the night before I got sacked, Michael told me the next day he assumed it was going to be Bon who was fired. These days you look back, you think that's preposterous.
You mention a couple of incidents where you and Angus butted heads, but was the firing still a surprise?
It was a shock, not necessarily so much a surprise. Personally it was tough. I think what hit me was not so much that I was out of the band, it was the personal things, you know, that affected me. The way it was abrupt, that's the way the guys are — Angus and Malcolm. I don't think it's any real revelation that they can make some very strong and sudden decisions. At the end of the day, you'd have to stand back and say they made the right choice, to be honest. If I was the right guy, I'd still be in the band. There was also a definite amount of relief — 'Phew, f—- thank Christ that's over' — it was a pressure-filled situation, and ultimately I would question whether I was cut out for it or not.
So have you enjoyed all the positive reaction (ours included) to the book so far?
It's been out since the states in December, and here since August. It's still selling very strongly here, and its going very well in the states. It's been a real experience, actually. In the past, I've always been a little bit private, so it's a bit of an unusual situation to be in, but the reaction is so amazing. People are so positive about the book, and how it's landing with them is just great.
One thing that's clear is that you don't waste a lot of time wallowing in sorrow when life hands you a setback or a challenge.
Without getting too deep, there's kind of a message in the book; you travel through life and you deal with what you face, you make the best of it you know. I read a lot of books, and I tend to read a lot of autobiographies because I'm interested to learn about people. I've learned from reading about other people and things that they've been through. You can probably learn more from an adverse situation than you do having an easy success. Not that you should seek out things that don't go right, but you can go 'at least I learned something.'
Did the book wind up the way you envisioned it?
When I first started the book, I knew the trail it would take. But it was interesting writing it, because your memories are always there, but you don't go into them in detail. Just in going through a few things, particularly from my childhood, in particular losing my father when I was 12 — I sort of relived the last few hours of his life. I expected it would be difficult, but I didn't expect it to be as difficult as it was writing about it. Still, the whole process has been very beneficial. I think it's a good thing to get all your ducks in a row, so to speak.
When you see bands fighting now, do you chuckle? Ever think of being a counselor?
That's interesting that you mention that to me. I'm surprised in the way with some bands, how they have sort of the intra-bands feuds or whatever, how ready that are to let that sort of thing out in public. I've got a couple of good mates in Metallica — Lars and Kirk — and that documentary they made (2004′s bizarrely revealing 'Some Kind of Monster'), that made my skin crawl. I don't know if I'd like to parachute into the middle of that one!
So we know you've made a successful career in collecting and dealing vintage guitars, and in recent years you've resumed playing live concerts…
Well me and Dave Tice, we've got a acoustic blues-roots CD out, 'Brothers in Arms.' We're just writing a new CD now, we're pretty full on, we're constantly gigging. I'm getting back on playing bass again, too, which is good, with a band called the Dinosaurs — it's a couple of guys, who have been through the Alberts building. Interestingly enough, it looks like we're going to be recording for Alberts – so we're going back to square one (Angus and Malcolm Young's brother, George, produced many of AC/DCs early records). You can check out my website, MarkEvansBlues.com, there's a whole bunch of archival AC/DC stuff on there, you can get signed copies of the book. The name is actually for my football team, not the music – they're my favorite team.


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England to score 650 and win by an innings.
Prior to ton up, Haddin to get a pair.
Swann to take 18 wickets.
England to score 650 and win by an innings.
Prior to ton up, Haddin to get a pair.
Swann to take 18 wickets.
Originally Posted by Axl Rose
RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
We will win and make it 4-0. These Saffers oops I mean Aussies choke when in a winning position.
Draw for me this one. England set 500 odd first innings as Cook/Trott have to get runs but Clarke/Warner tons to match them.
Bairstow out surely. Need to try someone else at 6 and the series in won.
I'd love to see Stokes and Panesar/Kerrigan come in for Bairstow and Bresnan in isolation just because I love the idealism of a 5 man attack with two spinners turning it in opposite directions at the oval. In reality Stokes almost certainly isn't ready and I think it's very important for england to keep winning/australia keep losing. There hasn't been much between the teams apart from England know how to win and Australia don't at present. It's important for the next series going forward in Australia that they don't let australia win this last test.
There is no way England play two spinners in Australia so it's not really a legitimate tactic to try out (Stokes, Kerrigan). If they were playing in asia this winter I would definitely be trying the 5 bowler combo with Stokes/Bopara as the number 6 batsman/3rd seamer.
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BTW don't think it'll be a draw, reckon the way pitches are going now, they've got a bit of juice underneath from yearss of wetness before this summer, but they've left a dry top on a decent Summer.
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Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.
Walt Whitman
Not looking forward to this.
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Would honestly prefer potential Swann successors not to be playing much with the white ball. They learn to bowl darts in the short game. Swann will play on for years though you would think.
Just doesn't look it to me I'll say anything I want in a definitive way, I enjoy it, and it annoys people, and that's always something I enjoy even more
Actually really think it would be a pisser to throw him in ahead of monty in a test, a man who has taken 160 odd test wickets and is brilliant at the Oval.
4-0 England. It's....gonna happen.
The Aussie XI won't change much, for mine. Starc in for Bird, Watson (caught) in (front again), someone (anyone...) in for Khawaja.
Will Watson be fit?
RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012
RIP Hughesy 1988-2014. 63* for eternity.
Bresnan's place should not even be under consideration IMO. Rest Jimmy for Tremlett and give Bairstow one last chance.
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Blehhhstow has to go, give Taylor a run out, i'ld like to see Monty and Tremlett playing to.
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G25A - Embedded Single Board Computer with Intel Xeon D
3U CompactPCI Serial
The G25A is an x86 PC based embedded computer for industrial automation and railway transportation, featuring the Intel Xeon D-1500 processor of the Broadwell-DE server family with up to 16 cores. The SBC is a COTS platform for virtualization in an Industrial Internet Of Things (IIOT) environment. The G25A is also part of the menRDC Railway Data Center.
Main Features
- Intel Xeon D-1500 (Broadwell DE)
- Up to 16 cores
- Up to 32 GB DDR4 DRAM soldered, ECC
- 2 10 Gb Ethernet, 1 Gb Ethernet, 1 USB 3.0, 1 RS232 for configuration
- 4 HP system master and peripheral slot
- PICMG CPCI-S.0 CompactPCI Serial
- microSD card slot
- Standard rear I/O: 28 PCIe lanes, 2 USB 3.0, 6 SATA, 4 Gb Ethernet
- VGA, RS232, RS422/485 and USB 3.0 available on special I/O board
- Built-in Intel VT hardware virtualization
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Technical Data
- The following CPU types are supported:
- Intel Xeon D-1577, 16 cores, 1.3 GHz, 45 W, 24 MB cache
- Intel Xeon D-1559, 12 cores, 1.5 GHz, 45 W, 18 MB cache
- Intel Xeon D-1548, 8 cores, 2 GHz, 45 W, 12 MB cache
- Intel Xeon D-1539, 8 cores, 1.6 GHz, 35 W, 12 MB cache
- Intel Xeon D-1529, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz, 25 W, 6 MB cache
- Intel Xeon D-1527, 4 cores, 2.2 GHz, 35 W, 6 MB cache
- Intel Pentium D-1519, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz, 25 W, 6 MB cache
- Intel Xeon D-1509, 2 cores, 1.5 GHz, 19 W, 3 MB cache
- Intel Xeon D-1508, 2 cores, 2.2 GHz, 25 W, 3 MB cache
- Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT)
- VT-d
- VT-x
- Intel Turbo Boost Technology
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
- System RAM
- Soldered DDR4, ECC support
- 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB
- Boot Flash
- microSD card
- One Type A connector, USB 3.0
- One configuration port implemented as a USB 2.0 device interface
- Ethernet
- Two RJ45 connectors, 10GBASE-T, or
- Two 8-pin M12 connectors, X-coded, 10GBASE-T
- One RJ45 connector, 1000BASE-T, or
- One 8-pin M12 connector, X-coded, 1000BASE-T
- Two link and activity LEDs per Ethernet channel
- Status LED
- Hot-plug LED
- Reset button
- Six channels, SATA Revision 3.x, RAID level 0/1/5/10 support
- Two channels, USB 3.0
- Ethernet
- Four channels, 1000BASE-T
- PCI Express
- Four x1 links, PCIe 2.x
- Two x4 links, PCIe 3.x
- Two x8 links, PCIe 3.x
- Mass Storage
- m.2 disk
- Graphics
- None, or
- VGA PCI Express MiniCard MPX-750, operating temperature 0°C to +40°C instead of one legacy serial I/O interface
- Three Type A connectors, USB 3.0
- D-Sub connector at front panel
- Handshake lines: RTS, CTS
- D-Sub connector at front panel
- Full duplex
- Legacy serial I/O
- None, or
- Up to three interfaces via SA-Adapters:
- RS232, not optically isolated, -40°C to +85°C, conformal coating
- RS232, optically isolated, -40°C to +85°C, conformal coating
- RS422/485, full duplex, optically isolated, -50°C to +85°C, conformal coating
- Contact MEN's sales team for ordering information
- Board controller
- Watchdog timer
- Temperature measurement
- Real-time clock with supercapacitor or battery backup
- Data retention of supercapacitor: 72 h
- Compliance with CompactPCI Serial PICMG CPCI-S.0 Specification
- System or peripheral slot
- Supply voltage
- +12 V (9.5 to 15.5 V)
- Power consumption
- 4.5 A typ, 6 A max. (depending on CPU and board configuration)
- Dimensions
- 3U, 4 HP, or
- 3U, 8 HP, or
- 3U, 12 HP together with G229 peripheral board
- Weight: 228 g (model 02G025A00 without heat sink)
- Temperature range (operation)
- EN 50155 class T1, T2, T3 or TX
- Depends on system configuration (CPU, hard disk, heat sink...)
- Temperature range (storage): -40°C to +85°C
- Cooling concept
- Air-cooled, airflow 1.5 m/s
- Conduction-cooled in MEN CCA frame
- Humidity: EN 60068-2-30, EN 50155
- Altitude: -300 m to +2000 m
- Shock: EN 50155 category 1 class B
- Vibration: EN 50155 category 1 class B
- Electrical Safety
- EN 62368-1 (former EN 60950-1)
- Flammability (PCBs)
- EN 55022 class B, EN 50121-3-2 (radiated and conducted emission)
- EN 55024, EN 50121-3-2 (immunity)
- Linux
- Supported kernel: 4.14 or higher
- Yocto BSP
- Tested with: Yocto Sumo 2.5 (Linux kernel 4.15)
- Windows
- For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.
Ordering Information
Intel Xeon D-1539, 8 cores, 16 GB DDR4 DRAM with ECC, 3U/4HP, 2x 10 Gb Ethernet on RJ45, 1x 1 Gb Ethernet on RJ45, 1x USB 2.0, 1x RS232 on Type A USB connector for service, 0 °C to +40 °C @ 2.5 m/s airflow
Intel Xeon D-1577, 16 cores, 32 GB DDR4 DRAM with ECC, 3U/8HP, 2x 10 Gb Ethernet on RJ45, 1x 1 Gb Ethernet on RJ45, 1x USB 2.0, 1x RS232 on Type A USB connector for service, 0 °C to +60 °C @ 2.5 m/s airflow
Intel Pentium D-1519, 4 cores, 8 GB DDR4 DRAM with ECC, 3U/8HP, 2x 10 Gb Ethernet on M12 X-coded, 1x 1 Gb Ethernet on M12 X-coded, 1x USB 2.0, 1x RS232 on Type A USB connector for service, -40 °C to +70 °C @ 1.5 m/s airflow, conformal coating
MicroSD card, 8 GB, aMLC, -25°C to +85°C
MicroSD card, 16 GB, aMLC, -25°C to +85°C
MicroSD card, 4 GB, -40°C to +85°C
VGA PCI Express MiniCard MPX-750, operating temperature 0°C to +40°C
CompactPCI Serial 19" 4U/84 HP rack-mount enclosure for 3U cards (vertical), 9-slot backplane, system slot left, full mesh, 460 W ATX PSU 90..264VAC, 1U fan tray with 2x 12 VDC fans, 0..+45°CDetails
Linux Yocto BSP (MEN) for G25A, for creation of boot media for first tests (not intended for series software support)
Windows 64-bit network driver (Intel)
Windows ERTC/SMB support package
Windows chipset driver (Intel) for G25A and A25
Windows USB 3.0 driver (Intel) for G23, G25A and A25
Windows Installset (MEN) for F215, G215, G229 and MP70S
Application Examples
A COTS computer delivers the required processing performance and data throughput for this digital aerial camera control system.
PIS and entertainment solutions give passengers orientation regarding stops, schedules and routes, hints for changing trains, short-term changes of the route or delays.
In one application, a predictive maintenance system is combined with passenger information services like pending seat reservation, current trip information and potential connections.
In one application the train exchanges diagnosis data with the depot, gets route information and transmits data from its surveillance systems.
Based on menRDC, applications like fleet management, energy management and driver assistance systems can be combined on a single general purpose platform, taking care of all kinds of efficiency management functions.
This CompactPCI-Serial-based UAV system is used for optical control of the air space for collision avoidance with civil aircraft.


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(NewsUSA) - Common sense says that different people need different diets for optimum health. While everyone should eat whole grains, fruits and vegetables and lean protein, age, activity levels and lifestyles influence the kinds of foods different people should consume. Here are some general tips about eating to boost your health:
- For students. Sorry, but you really can't live on just pizza and soda. Long nights and busy schedules mean that you need to eat for optimum academic performance. Salmon, tuna fish, flax seeds and walnuts all contain Omega-3 fatty acids. In studies, Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked with healthier brain function. The night before a test, eat grilled salmon or sushi with miso soup. You will feel alert enough to pass your test the next morning -- provided that you also remembered to study.
- For athletes. Unless you're training for the Olympics, you probably don't need to eat an extra pizza every night to recover lost calories. That being said, well-fed muscles recover more quickly after workouts. Athletes should aim to eat a small snack containing both protein and complex carbohydrates within a few hours after their workout. Good choices include peanut butter with whole-grain crackers and fruit with yogurt.
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So, since we have to adjust his birthday anyway because it is so crazy far off of his actual age, we decided that we would go back to the original July 4th date. That date just had so much significance for all of us. So this year, on July 4th, we will celebrate Miles' 2nd birthday. (A proper birthday post will follow) Just as a weird coincidence, Noah's birthday is on Halloween and Miles' gotcha day is on Valentine's Day. We kind of have a thing for holidays around here, evidently.
We kicked off Miles' birthday weekend with a trip to his favorite local restaurant for his favorite dinner- rice, refried beans, and sauteed onions. (I never in a million years would have ever thought of that dish as "kid food" , but it is by far his favorite food in the wide world!)
We kept the Mexican theme going once we got home. Incidentally this is the first picture I've taken of Miles where he looked at the camera and smiled in more than a month. Hooray for happy eye contact! Small steps...
Then it was time for Miles to go to bed. We went outside with the big kids to enjoy the gorgeous weather and I got some adorable pictures of Sadie and Noah.
As we prepare to celebrate Miles over the coming days, I can't help but feel so blessed for these three. They are each so unique and special in their own ways. It is not always easy, but it's a beautiful ride!
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Albany (cities, United States)
Albany (1, 3, 4 ôl´bənē; 2 ôl´bĕn´ē, ălbā´nē). 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 16,327), Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1908. The city has varied manufacturing; Tilden Regional Park is nearby.
2 City (1990 pop. 78,122), seat of Dougherty co., SW Ga., on the Flint River; inc. 1841. The industrial center of a pecan- and peanut-producing area, it engages in food processing, meatpacking, and cotton milling. Manufactures include concrete, printing and publishing, fertilizer, millwork and lumber, construction materials, and transportation equipment. In the city are Albany State Univ., Albany Naval Air Station, and a U.S. Marine Corps supply center. The Georgia Pecan Festival is held annually. Nearby are Chehaw State Park and the Radium Springs resort. Albany was the scene of 1960s civil-rights confrontations and was severely damaged by flooding in 1994.
3 City (1990 pop. 101,082), state capital and seat of Albany co., E N.Y., on the west bank of the Hudson River; inc. 1686. A deepwater port of entry, it handles much shipping, has major oil storage facilities, and is a transshipment point for turbines and generators as well as petroleum and its products. Though now primarily a government and service center, the city retains significant manufacturing, trucking, and warehousing functions. Manufactures include metal fabrication, machine tools, cardboard and paper products, clothing and textiles, chemicals, plastics, cable and wire rope, and petroleum products.
After a decline in manufacturing in the 1950s, the city undertook revitalization efforts including the Empire State Plaza, a complex of state administrative buildings, convention facilities, parks, and the state museum and state library. The plaza faces the capitol, built (1867–98) in the French château style. The city is the seat of the State Univ. of New York at Albany; the schools of pharmacy, law, and medicine of Union Univ.; the College of St. Rose; and the Albany Institute of History and Art. Among many old buildings are the Schuyler mansion (1762); Ten Broeck Mansion (1798); and Cherry Hill (1768), the home of Philip Van Rensselaer. An annual tulip festival is held.
In 1609, Henry Hudson visited the site, and four years later the Dutch built Fort Nassau, a fur-trading post, on Castle Island. In 1624 several Walloon families began permanent settlement at the Dutch post of Fort Orange, renamed Albany after the English took control (1664). Albany was long important as a fur-trading center and was involved in the French and Indian Wars. In 1754 the Albany Congress met there, and in 1797 the state capital was moved to Albany from New York City. Albany's trade grew particularly after the opening of the Champlain and Erie canals in the 1820s.
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Computer-savvy consumers are more susceptible than novices to "fake alerts" and rogue security products – bogus malware infection warnings and malicious programs masquerading as legitimate security applications – according to a new survey from Webroot, a leading provider of Internet security for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets.
Surveying nearly 1,200 individuals ranging in age and computer proficiency levels, Webroot explored the risks and consequences of infection by malware associated with fake alerts. Among the key findings:
- Advanced users clicked on suspicious messages at a greater rate than less experienced users
- 20 percent of respondents strongly trust the first page of search results – a common target for fraudulent links
- Nearly one fifth reported varying levels of financial or data loss following infection
- Over half experienced infections consistent with those of fake alert-related malware
"Cybercriminals prey on our curiosity," said Mike Kronenberg, chief technology officer of Webroot's Consumer Business Unit. "Links to seemingly real search results and videos -- and now even ads on reputable news sites – trigger fake warnings claiming you're infected or need 'Home Antivirus 2010' or another bogus product. And business must be booming for these thieves, judging from the rapid rate at which Webroot is seeing new programs and variants created in an attempt to bypass security technology. But with the right education, vigilance and technology, consumers can take steps to protect themselves."
The Anatomy of a Fake Alert
Webroot has seen a rise in the incidence of fake alerts and rogue security products. According to the Webroot Threat Research team, two out of every 10 threats detected by Webroot's products in the month of August were associated with fake alerts and rogue security products.
The appearance of fake alerts changes frequently. Ranging from phony Windows Security Center warnings to notifications for security scans and viewer or codec downloads, each is designed to appear legitimate and urgent. According to the Webroot Threat Research team, Internet users can encounter fake alerts through three main vectors:
- Fraudulent links appearing at or near the top of search results. For example, on Monday Webroot found that a search for news stories about the arrest of film director Roman Polanski yielded links that redirected to a fake security scan and to "Windows PC Defender," a known rogue security product.
- Phony file links. Webroot recently reported on its Threat Blog that the Koobface worm is now sending phony video links, seemingly from a friend, to members of Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social networks. The links trigger viewer download messages that activate infection when clicked.
- Ads on legitimate Web sites. Webroot researchers recently investigated the origins of a bogus ad on NYTimes.com earlier this month which contained code leading to a fake alert and rogue product.
Key Findings
Results from the Webroot survey indicate a general lack of awareness of fake alerts and rogue security products, a higher rate of engagement among advanced and power users, and costly and inconvenient consequences of infection.
Lack of awareness leaves individuals vulnerable:
- 20 percent strongly agree the first page of search results includes trustworthy links
- 40 percent did not know the meaning of "fake alerts," and 69 percent were unfamiliar with "rogue security products"
- 25 percent clicked on links to unfamiliar sites
- 13 percent clicked on pop-up messages requiring the download of a special viewer or codec
Experienced computer users are more susceptible:
- Over 50 percent of advanced users encountered a fake Windows Security Center alert, versus 33 percent of novice users
- 26 percent of advanced users encountered a fake security scan, compared to approximately 10 percent of less experienced users
- 23 percent of advanced users clicked on a fake alert and in some cases purchased rogue security products; conversely, 10 percent of novice users did the same
Clicking a fake alert can lead to consequences ranging from nuisance to costly:
- 43 percent of respondents experienced ongoing pop-up messages after clicking
- 26 percent had to have their computers repaired
- 11 percent lost files and documents following infection
- 8 percent had to purchase a new computer or experienced unauthorized credit card charges
Tips for Safer Surfing
Webroot recommends the following actions to protect against the risks and consequences of fake alerts:
- Be vigilant – Do not click pop-up security alerts from unfamiliar companies, or poorly worded messages from known providers. Only purchase security products from reputable companies. Check for links to familiar sites among search engine results. On social networks, do not follow suspicious video links from "friends," or emails, friend requests, site links and other items from unknown sources
- Even with security programs in place, remain vigilant – Malware authors are continually writing new programs to avoid detection, so pay close attention to suspicious behavior
- Always install updates – Equally if not more important, if you're using antimalware software, be sure to install updates which include the latest malware definitions to protect you from new variants of known threats; do the same with updates to your operating system
- If you're not protected – Scan your machine for dormant viruses with a free scan; and protect your PC with an Internet security suite that includes antivirus, antispyware, and firewall technologies
Webroot offers several comprehensive Internet security solutions for consumers including Webroot® AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper®, and Webroot® Internet Security Essentials.


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CeBIT: KDE Impresses at World's Largest Computer Expo
The KDE Germany Team was exhibiting the KDE team's achievements at the world's largest computer
Some developers
Among the visitors, even politicians stepped by to see KDE. Jürgen Chrobog, a State Secretary
LinuxPark was an excellent forum to get in touch with Linux related companies and other projects
Klas Kalaß gave an
Looking off-site the LinuxPark area, visitors found that more and more exhibitors now plan to
CeBIT 2004 was a successful event for KDE. Thanks go to
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I usually run in linux support trouble with my Siemens notebooks...
By gerd at Fri, 2004/04/02 - 6:00am
By CE at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: Scribus.org?
By CE at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: Scribus.org?
Should be Franz Schmid, not Fanz.
Our official address is www.scribus.net, which points to the .org.uk address. The old address (altmuehlnet) is still in place as a backup in case of network or server issues.
By Craig Bradney at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Mh, I have kde 3.2 on athlon64 too (in 64bits mode i mean, of
By maurizio at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: 64bits!
> Did anyone who is using athlong64 experienced those bugs too?
Would be nice if you could tell what "those bugs" are... :-)
By ac at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: 64bits!
There's at least one problem:
By Willie Sippel at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: 64bits!
I would also like to know which bugs. I run KDE 3.2.1 on a FreeBSD-amd64 and have not found any difference to the 32bit version.
By arved at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Did the KDE developpers visit the NMM booth ?
Did the KDE developpers visit the NMM booth ?
By Phil Ozen at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: Did the KDE developpers visit the NMM booth ?
Who the hell is NMM?
You don't seem to have any idea just *how* large CeBIT is. There are 27 halls for the exhibition, and I mean they are all *large* halls. You don't have *any* chance to visit all halls and still see something at the booths...
By CeBIT Visitor at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: Did the KDE developpers visit the NMM booth ?
> Who the hell is NMM?
Alt-F2 fm:nmm
By Anonymous at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: Did the KDE developpers visit the NMM booth ?
NMM stands for NETWORK-INTEGRATED MULTIMEDIA MIDDLEWARE FOR LINUX.
KDE4 will use a new multimedia architecture (to replace aRts) and NMM is one of the candidate.
They were at hall 11, booth E 30.
By Phil Ozen at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Scribus is very cool. It is. I just wish there where a project to kdeify its interface -- which sort of stands out out in the very coherent KDE desktop.
But aside from that, nothing to say :stabler and stabler and decidedly very powerful.
By A. nonym at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: scribus
I don't think it looks that odd - it is a Qt program. You should try running Office 2000 (or even Office XP/2003) or VS.NET under Windows XP. VS.NET is weird, as you expect to develop with XP widgets but you don't. There are a tonne of applications that just do not fit in look-and-feel wise at all. Different buttons, scroll-bars, you name it.
I think people overplay the 'integrated' desktop thing sometimes.
By David at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: scribus
If Scribus is to be "kdeified", the current Qt-only interface should still remain as an option. An application that doesn't really need kdelibs shouldn't make it a dependency for people who don't use KDE. Think of AbiWord which can be built with or without Gnome, as an example. A "--with-kde" option during configure would be nice, and even used by default if KDE was detected. But I get the impression that Scribus is meant to be a standalone application regardless of your desktop.
I have an application of my own that is Qt-only, and I've thought on this issue for several years. Since it always annoys me to have to "suck in" several megabytes of Gnome libraries to run a single Gnome application like Dia, why should I annoy my Gnome users by making them suck in several megabytes of KDE libraries? I also have many Windows and Mac users, and making them suck in Cygwin, Fink, and/or XFree86 is going to scare a lot of them away.
I understand both sides of the issue, and I am not advocating non-integration with KDE. But I would like people to know that there's another viewpoint.
By David Johnson at Mon, 2004/04/05 - 5:00am
Scribus == Wow! and Other Stuff
Goodness. Shirts, ties and suits all round!
Scribus is without a doubt a very, very fine piece of software, and somewhat of a missing link for desktop applications. It was nice to see it there.
"In her talk, Eva Brucherseifer discussed the possibilities of porting MFC applications to Linux, particularly using Qt."
Excellent stuff. I absolutely guarantee you that any MS Visual C++ developer will be extremely attracted to Qt, and considering the state of MFC programming that isn't all that hard (forget .NET and Mono). The cross-platform capabilities are also very compelling. Absolutely no one involved with KDE or Qt programming should be shy about this at all. Ram it down peoples' throats!
"When she saw the stack of stickers on software patents in Europe stating the fact that even the progress bar is patented, asked for details."
Patents are certainly a bad thing when used for the wrong purpose (and that means all the time these days). However, I'm totally convinced that many patents are so ridiculous (and not just in computing) that if companies were to really leverage them on a wide scale we would see a catastrophic collapse in patents systems everywhere. That in itself, may not be a bad thing. I don't think that big companies can see that, but it's coming.
I found some of the images on Kontact at the Suse/Novell booth rather bizarre (yes it's good - we know that). What I was surprised at were the large screen presentation pictures. The Suse and Novell logos are there, and it gives a very strong impression that Kontact is the PIM suite of choice on Suse/Novell desktops. Afterall, it is the only Novell PIM suite that is fully pre-installed by default, despite much hype. Can we expect things like Groupwise support etc. for Kontact?
Mind you, I don't envy Suse. They're going on with their business strategy as normal (and I think they quite sensibly sought guarantees on that from Novell when they were bought) and they've walked bang into the middle of a warzone, so I think we're going to see some mixed messages for a while yet.
I also see Konqui was his usual charming self :).
By David at Sat, 2004/04/03 - 6:00am
Re: Scribus == Wow! and Other Stuff
> Excellent stuff. I absolutely guarantee you that any MS Visual C++ developer will be extremely attracted to Qt
Recently I gave a talk about Rapid Application Development with Linux explaining how to use KDevelop, understanding the basic Application Framework and how to integrate with Designer.
By Pupeno at Sun, 2004/04/04 - 6:00am
Re: Scribus == Wow! and Other Stuff
I totally agree. You can do 95% of your "GUI work" for Qt without writing a single line of code. But that remaining 5% isn't lost as it is in most other "visual" environments. A few lines of code and you have it.
With Qt's excellent layout widgets, you get the choice of using a complete visual GUI editor, writing the GUI by hand, or a combination of the two. Under Windows only masochists write GUI callbacks and resources by hand :-)
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Truckee man, 53, dies after apparent bicycle accident near Donner Lake
TRUCKEE, Calif. – A 53-year-old local man died Friday after an apparent bicycling accident on Old Highway 40 near Donner Lake, according to the Truckee Police Department.
Police found the man – identified Sunday afternoon as Truckee resident Larry Sage, according to the Associated Press – near the South Shore Drive intersection, west of Donner Summit, at about 9:35 a.m.
He suffered "massive head injuries" despite wearing a helmet, according to a report from police; he was declared dead upon arrival at a Reno hospital.
No one else was hurt in the single-bicycle accident.
According to a report by the Reno Gazette-Journal, two officers working the investigation Friday patched a pothole within several hundred feet of the accident scene.
"I can tell you that there is a pothole near the scene of the accident," Truckee Police Sgt. Allen McKay told the newspaper. "Whether that pothole was involved has not been determined yet."
Sage retired as director of the Nevada County Department of Environmental Health in 2005 after 15 years with department, according to a previous Sierra Sun story. Among his passions were nature photography and being a backcountry guide.
Truckee police initially reported the man was 47 years old.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Truckee Police Sgt. Robert Womack at 530-550-2323.


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Kat Dennings: Nifty in Vancouver
Another girlcrush, another reason why Lindsay Lohan is almost forgettable, Kat Dennings is currently in Vancouver shooting Daydream Nation (written and directed by Canadian Mike Goldbach) with Josh Lucas. She was on set yesterday – gorgeous, luscious, quirky, and determined not be sucked into that generic LA cesspool of vapid, skinny bitches and their vapid skinnier sycophants.
Kat's refreshing approach backed up by legitimate talent has been recognised by the New York Times. She's just been named to T's Nifty Fifty: America's up-and-coming talent accompanied by a very flattering article. Love this quote:
"I'm very wary of people who are in Los Angeles for seemingly for no reason. I would never consider living here unless you had a reason to live here. Otherwise, it's horrible."
Click here to read the full piece.
As for Josh Lucas – he looks great, best he's looked in a while. Very curious the sudden, passionate relationship with Rachel McAdams that just as suddenly died, and so quickly too. Word is it hit him hard, took him a while to get over, if at all. Some of you surmised at the time that he was simply an older replacement for Ryan Gosling. Well if that's what it was, no wonder it failed.
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Lily was a life-long member of the Springer Spaniel Bounce Club and a member in good standing of the Watchdog Protection Society, retiring only after her position was taken over by Emma. She was known as "the prettiest puppy ever" and enjoyed chasing a tennis ball, playing tug the towel and long walks with her friends. Her favorite foods were homemade doggy treats and anything that fell on the floor.
A private burial will be held on the family farm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Patrick County Animal Shelter or to the Friends of Wythe K9s. More photos can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenberryhouse/sets/1682881/.


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Moore of the same: Lefty notches seventh win
Youngster first Rays pitcher to start season with 7-0 record
ST. PETERSBURG -- The leaderboards show a pitcher who's 7-0 with a 2.44 ERA and a .172 batting average against him.
Rays manager Joe Maddon sees a 23-year-old pitcher with overpowering stuff, a rare ability to avoid getting squared up and composure beyond his years. Outfielder Matt Joyce sees an "unbelievable" pitcher with "tremendous talent." Red Sox slugger David Ortiz sees a young lefty who's "improved a lot" and makes quality pitches despite the occasional lack of fastball command.
But they all see Matt Moore as a dominant pitcher who's only beginning to scratch the surface of what he's capable of. That's no small compliment for the only 7-0 pitcher in baseball, the first Rays pitcher to start a season 7-0 and the second starter under age 24 to start a season that way since 2007.
"Matt's been wonderful, and again, he's going to keep getting better," Maddon said. "There's more within Moore."
The Rays' 5-3 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night was more or less the perfect example of that. He gave up three runs in the first inning on a homer by Ortiz. Yet Moore allowed only one hit after that. He walked two, but neither scored. The southpaw struck out eight and pitched six innings, but he would've liked to stick around longer.
As good as Moore's been lately -- and he's on an eight-game winning streak dating back to last season, tying a franchise record -- he's only thrown more than six innings twice this season. He'll be the first to tell you that number is what he would most like to improve on going forward.
"I definitely do feel like a lot of those pointless pitches are wasted pitches early in the count. When those go away, when I do a better job of staying in that three-four pitches to each hitter, I feel like there's a lot more there," Moore said. "There's especially a lot more innings to come."
But that's also part of what makes Moore so stingy for such long stretches. He's walked 25 hitters, third most in the Majors, but he's only given up 29 hits in 48 innings. Maddon pointed out that nobody's been able to "bludgeon" Moore by putting together a string of base hits this season, even if the occasionally wild fastball command comes at the cost of keeping Moore from pitching seven innings every time out.
"Whenever you're limiting base hits the way he's done ... you can get away with walking people," ace David Price said. "He can still get better. He knows that. He wants to start going deeper into these games, and I have a very good feeling he's going to."
Catcher Jose Molina has been impressed with Moore's ability to recognize when a pitch isn't working, but more than anything, he praised how Moore adds to his repertoire in those situations rather than becoming predictable by shying away from a particular pitch.
Moore threw 33 of his 59 fastballs for strikes Tuesday and induced only three swing and misses. He also mixed in 28 curveballs, 16 of them for strikes, and 13 changeups, all of them strikes and five of them swung on and missed, to help keep Boston's right-handed hitters off-balance.
"I think some guys stop doing that," Molina said. "You just have to remember: In the bullpen, you practice all those pitches every time. So for him, I think what's helping him is using all his pitches in the good times and the bad.
"He's just learning right now how to pitch, how to get these guys out, how to get other guys out, how to battle in the good, how to battle in the bad, how to battle in the regular. He's got a lot of improvement to go. A lot, a lot -- I'm saying, a lot. ... The maturity that he has on the mound to keep battling ... another guy could've quit in the fifth inning, third inning, fourth inning or given up six or eight runs. He just stayed there and gives you six innings. That's a pretty good line for anybody."
A 7-0 record and 2.44 ERA isn't too bad, either, but as Moore will readily admit, he's capable of much more.
"All those things, they're going to happen," Maddon said. "That's all going to happen within the next two years, and that's what I'm saying: He could really be an accomplished pitcher at that point."


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This volume supplements Robertson's life story as told in Epochs in the Life of Paul, and explores the various aspects of Paul's life and teaching which have inspired present-day interest. Paul, the Interpreter of Christ includes chapters on Paul and the sacraments, the church in Corinth, ecclesiastical independence and unity, Paul's missionary efforts, and the relationship between Paul and Greek culture.
Archibald Thomas Robertson was born on November 6, 1863 in Chatham, Virginia, during the height of the Civil War. His family moved to Statesville, North Carolina, where he grew up. He was baptized in 1876 and immediately recognized God's call to preach, and attended Wake Forest College. Upon graduation in 1885, Robertson entered The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he devoted himself to Greek studies under John Broadus. He was appointed Greek instructor as a student, and received his Th.M. in 1888. Robertson became an associate professor in 1890, and then served as Professor of New Testament Interpretation from 1895 to 1934. He devoted his life to preaching, teaching, scholarly activities, and giving public lectures, many of which have been reproduced in book form in this collection. He was a founding member of the Baptist World Alliance, and participated in numerous Bible conferences with Dwight Moody and F. B. Meyer.


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Directories have been published for various Tennessee cities and counties since the mid-1800's, though they may not exist for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, while others include heads of households, landowners, and voters.
Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. City directories can help you to learn where an ancestor lived. The person's occupation is frequently given. Often the home address and the business address are both mentioned. When a husband dies, the widow is often listed as "widow of. . . ." Directories at times can help you determine in which ward the family lived, so that when you are searching census records for big cities, you can find your ancestor more easily.
Directories sometimes have maps and addresses of churches, cemeteries, courthouses, and other important locations.
Directories are particularly helpful for research in large cities where a high percentage of the people were renters, new arrivals, or temporary residents. In fact, a directory may be the only source to list an ancestor if he was not registered to vote and did not own property. Most households were included because the directories were created for salesmen, merchants, and others interested in contacting residents of an area.
The following are representative of the city directories in the FamilySearch Catalog:
- Nashville (Tennessee) City Directories. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. FHL Fiche 6044160 (first of 26 fiche); Film 1377091 (first of 29 films) This directory includes the years 1853–1935.
- Knoxville (Tennessee) City Directories. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. FHL Film 1844154 (first of 22 films). This directory includes the years 1869–1881 (some years are missing), 1902–1935.
- Calendar of the Tennessee and King's Mountain papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts at Ancestry.com (Free[1]/$)
There is an 1859 city directory at some archives.
- Memphis (Tennessee) City Directories. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. FHL film 6044115 (first of 41 films). This directory includes the years 1849–1935 (many early years missing).
The Family History Library, the Tennessee State Library and Archives, the University of Tennessee, and other Tennessee repositories have large collections of city and county directories. Lists of city directories and telephone books at the Tennessee State Library and Archives are available on their web site:
- City Directories at the Tennessee State Library and Archives
- Telephone Books at the Tennessee State Library and Archives
Many groups have created directories of their organizational structure and members or personnel.
Companies may create directories of their subscribers. The directories that were published for public distribution are the ones most likely to find their way into libraries and archives. Typical examples of directories in an archive are city directories, telephone directories, church directories, occupational directories, farmers directories, or rosters of society members. These directories may range from local to international in scope. Often the most recent edition of a directory is the only one an archive will have on hand.
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The Family History Library has compact discs that incorporate telephone directories for most of the United States. These directories are not at Family History Centers but may be used at the Family History Library. Current telephone directories can also be found on the Internet and may assist in finding living relatives.
See the article, United States Directories, for more detailed information on the value and content of directories. See the Tennessee Archives and Libraries article for facilities with regional collections which might include directories.
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
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- Tennessee State Library and Archives (described above)
- The University of Tennessee (described above)
- US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
- Ancestry.com ($) has Tennessee directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.
- ↑ May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, click here.


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Steven Tyler, Mick Fleetwood go to privacy hearing in Hawaii
HONOLULU Rock stars Steven Tyler and Mick Fleetwood appeared Friday at a Hawaii legislative hearing to push a bill aimed at protecting celebrities' privacy.
The so-called Steven Tyler Act would give celebrities or anyone else the power to sue paparazzi who take photos or video of their private lives in an offensive way.
Tyler says he had his manager draft the bill and requested that Sen. Kalani English introduce it on his behalf.
The former "American Idol" judge recently bought a multi-million dollar home in English's district on Maui.
"The paradise of Hawaii is a magnet for celebrities who just want a peaceful vacation," Tyler said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press a day ahead of the hearing. "As a person in the public eye, I know the paparazzi are there and we have to accept that. But when they intrude into our private space, disregard our safety and the safety of others, that crosses a serious line that shouldn't be ignored."
More than two-thirds of the state Senate co-sponsored the measure. Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne are among more than a dozen celebrities who submitted testimony supporting the bill along with the Aerosmith and Fleetwood Mac rockers.
The stars say paparazzi have made simple activities like cooking with family and sunbathing elusive luxuries and the bill would give them peace of mind.
National media organizations oppose the measure and say the law would infringe on constitutional rights.
The National Press Photographers Association said the bill is "well-meaning but ill-conceived."
The New York-based organization represents numerous national media organizations, including the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press Media Editors and the American Society of News Editors.
The Motion Picture Association of America also opposes the bill, saying it could make it harder to police movie piracy.
The bill would open up photographers, videographers and distributors to civil lawsuits if they take, sell or disseminate photos or videos of someone during private or family moments "in a manner that is offensive to a reasonable person."
The bill doesn't specify whether public places, like Hawaii's beaches, would be exempt. The bill says it would apply to people who take photos from boats or anywhere else within ocean waters.
Hawaii's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing marks the first time lawmakers will discuss the bill publicly. English has said the bill is not intended to limit beach photos.
The state's largest newspaper, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, published an editorial Thursday that called lawmakers who support the bill "star-struck."
The newspaper said the bill might not affect only journalists.
"It could also make lawbreakers out of anyone taking photographs in public places, be it an ordinary photojournalist or someone with a camera phone," the editorial said.


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Commuters face possible delays on train services across West Yorkshire this weekend.
Replacement bus services are running on Northern Rail services between Leeds and Knottingley due to engineering works today (Saturday).
There are also delays in Halifax with some trains having to run at a reduced speed due to signalling problems.
On Sunday (July 19) no trains will serve Castleford railway station due to engineering work.
Replacement bus services will run to Leeds, Knottingley and Normanton.
For more information visit www.northernrail.org


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The Red Lodge Clearinghouse is committed to supporting the partners of collaborative initiatives addressing natural resource challenges in their communities. Check out some of these great collaboration resources:
Collaboration Handbook
A common sense and practical guide to putting a collaborative effort together and making it work.
Collaboration Stories
A collection of stories about various collaborative initiatives in the West provides useful information on formation, key players, challenges faced, obstacles overcome, and lessons learned.
Facilitator Directory
A list of facilitators, organized by state.
Lessons Learned
Reports from a variety of sources on important lessons learned through collaborative processes, including the Red Lodge Clearinghouse Collaboration Lessons Learned Report.
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A directory of organizations providing technical assistance and other guidance to collaborative groups and partnerships.
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A list of training opportunities for grant-writing, collaboration, multi-party negotiation, ecosystem management, government contracting, and more...


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Daily Mail | Phase one of the world's first commercial spaceport, which will be the hub for Virgin's consumer spaceflights, is now 90 per cent complete.
The 1,800-acre Spaceport America site, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is the home base for Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson's most ambitious business venture yet.
It already boasts a runway stretching to nearly two miles long, a futuristic styled terminal hanger, and a dome-shaped Space Operations Centre.