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Ext2/3 Partitions - Mounting them on the Desktop
- 1 Why
- 2 Requirements
- 3 Windows
- 5 Troubleshooting
- 6 References and Links
- Data Recovery and Access: If you need GUI-based access to the contents of a hard drive, or if you need to mount an ext2/3 hard drive on a computer running Windows or OS X, this page may have an answer for you. The process outlined here is useful for someone rescuing data from a backup USB hard drive, or from a data partition in a Linkstation.
- Filesizes in the terabyte range: Why would you want ext2/3 format anyway? Well Windows formats (FAT, FAT32, NTFS) have some serious limitations to them, namely filesize. For FAT the filesize limit is 2GB, and for FAT32 or VFAT is it 4GB. OS X doesn't have these limitations for its HFS+, but it is a proprietary format and is not readable to many computer systems. Therefore, ext2/3 is a viable alternative. With drivers, it is readable by nearly all OS's, and it has a filesize limit that runs in the terabytes.
- Not being locked out: Over the years, Buffalo seems to have adopted a somewhat proprietary outlook on partitions for the LinkStations. Namely, partitions created with the standard Buffalo firmware suffered a mangled superblock, creating a hurdle to accessing them when connected to another system, say a PC or Mac, for instance. The LS1, LS2 and LS-HG seem to have suffered this on both the system and data partitions. For the LS Pro none of the partitions have this problem (although only 1 of them is ext2/3, others are XFS) Those of us using OpenLink or FreeLink, of course, don't have to worry about these sorts of problems, as they use the normal partitioning process, without any "lockout".
- a USB storage device (flash, IDE or SATA) or hard drive formatted in ext2 or ext3
- a computer running
- OS X (10.3-10.4.x are currently supported),
- Windows or
- Linux/Unix
- for OS X: ext2fsx driver at SourceForge.net
- for Windows: explore2fs or Ext2 Installable File System For Windows
- for Linux: Any common desktop distribution (including a bootable or Live CD from Ubuntu or Knoppix) already comes with ext2/ext3 support
- for Unix: Ask the vendor for an ext2/ext3 file system implementation
- for any partition that was formatted by original/stock Linkstation firmware, you may need first to use Fix ext2 magic to make it readable by machines other than a Linkstation
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Windows users: Please feel free to add content here. Thank you.
Before connecting
Connecting and Determining disk info
From the website: "Explore2fs is a GUI explorer tool for accessing ext2 and ext3 filesystems. It runs under all versions of Windows and can read almost any ext2 and ext3 filesystem."
Download it here: http://www.chrysocome.net/explore2fs
Someone with windows could add more here if necessary. I can't tell you more than what's on the website and that my brother used to use it.
From the website: "It provides Windows NT4.0/2000/XP/2003 with full access to Linux Ext2 volumes (read access and write access). This may be useful if you have installed both Windows and Linux as a dual boot environment on your computer."
"It installs a pure kernel mode file system driver Ext2fs.sys, which actually extends the Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 operating system to include the Ext2 file system. Since it is executed on the same software layer at the Windows NT operating system core like all of the native file system drivers of Windows (for instance NTFS, FASTFAT, or CDFS for Joliet/ISO CD-ROMs), all applications can access directly to Ext2 volumes. Ext2 volumes get drive letters (for instance G:). Files, and directories of an Ext2 volume appear in file dialogs of all applications. There is no need to copy files from or to Ext2 volumes in order to work with them."
Download it here: http://www.fs-driver.org/
Someone with windows could add more here if necessary. I've used it before with success but it was quite a while ago now.
Using a Linux Live CD
Linux Live CDs do boot a Linux on your PC, but they don't install Linux and they don't change any data. Unless you later decide to change data or install, of course. So, why going for a third-party driver or tool if you can have the real deal? Ok, using a Linux Live CD only makes sense if you just need temporary access to the data. It will not give you permanent access under Windows.
Before connecting
Get a Linux Live CD. The most popular is probably Knoppix, but many other distributions also provide Live CDs. E.g. the Ubuntu installation CD is actually a Live CD CD Image for Desktop and Laptop PCs.
You often find Linux Live CDs in computer magazines. If you don't have such a CD at hand, then
- Download a CD image from one of the mentioned sources
- Burn the CD image as image to a CD. This is the part which confuses users most. At least the ones who don't read instructions and don't know their CD burning program. As image means you are not supposed to fiddle with any of your CD burning program's special features. Don't burn the image as a file. Don't burn it as bootable disk. Don't burn it as Autostart disk. Just do a 1:1 transfer of the image file to the CD. Look for your program's burining option which has the word image in its name, and use that.
Alternatively, people create keydrives. That is, they put their Knoppix on an USB Memory Stick and boot from that stick, instead of a CD. Since, however, setting that up requires some more knowledge we continue with a CD in this description.
Once you have the CD
- change your PC so that it boots from a CD first. This might require to change the boot sequence in the BIOS.
- Boot then CD
- Wait until a Linux Desktop comes up
- At this point you might want to explore the Linux desktop a little bit for fun and pleasure.
Connecting, Determining disk info & Mounting
If the ext2/3 drive is a build in drive, it should already be mounted, and there should be an icon for it on the desktop or in the desktop's file browser.
If the drive is an external USB disk, then plug in the USB disk and wait a few seconds until an icon for the disk appears on the desktop.
Double-click (on some desktops it is even just a single-click) on the drive's icon. A file browser will show the disk's contents.
Live CDs typically connect to all harddisk drives in read-only mode. If you also want to write to a drive, you need to set it to read-writable. The exact procedure depends on which Live CD you are using and is described in the CD's documentation. In Knoppix, right-click on the drive's icon and uncheck the read-only option in the Menu.
Right-click on the icon and select eject.
Before connecting
Make sure that you have ext2fsx installed. Read its documentation (in the ReadMe.rtf) before going further. Be aware that if it detects a filesystem that isn't clean, it will run fsck_ext on it automatically.
If you have the disk/partition mounted, make sure that you unmount it cleanly from current mount point. Double check that it is unmounted by using
df -Th
in Linux or whatever the analogous command is in your operating system.
NOTE: As of version 1.4d, journaling is not supported in ext2fsx. Unjournaled writes to a journaled device can cause irreversible damage and unrecoverable data loss. For non-journaled drives, write access sometimes works, but has cause kernel panics for some users. Be careful to mount it read-only if you have valuable data on it that you don't want to lose.
Mounting & Unmounting
- Connect your drive to your computer, either by USB or via an IDE/SATA cable.
via the GUI
- The GUI interface provided through the Preferences Pane in OS X usually works out of the box, provided the volume you try to mount is clean. As of version 1.4d4, write access to nonjournaled volumes works, but some of us have experienced kernel panics when writing. To avoid problems, it may be safer to:
- Open System Preferences
- Select ExtFSManager
- Select the ext2/3 device, and then the carrot/triangle just to its left, to view the volume you want to mount
- Select the volume and then the Option button. Check the Mount Read-Only
- Unmount it and then mount it again. Subsequent mounts should remember the options, but might not.
- To unmount, use the normal Eject function in the Finder.
via Command Line
If the GUI doesn't work for you then the command line method might still get you connected. You must log in as administrator, make a mount directory in /Volumes, and then mount the partition. The commands below are for a partition that is the first on disk2, for example.
- Determine the disk number of the device and partition that you hve attached. Start Disk Utility and find your ext2/3 device's partition icon (orange probably). Click on it and select Info. The disk number should read something like disk2s1.
- To mount it:
sudo -s mkdir /Volumes/linux mount_ext2 -o rdonly -x /dev/disk2s1 /Volumes/linux
- For desktop access:
- Go to the Finder Menu
- Under Go, do Go->Go To Folder and type in /Volumes/linux , then press OK.
- To unmount and confirm that it is unmounted:
umount /dev/disk2s1 df -Th
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Problems, error messages, possible causes and possible fixes:
- Mounting via the GUI in OS X using Ext2FSManager (in System Preferences) doesn't work. The most commond cause of this is that the ext2/3 filesystem that you are trying to mount wasn't unmounted correctly or it is not clean. You can:
- let the fsck_ext2/3 that comes with ext2fsx try to automatically check and correct the problem (this will initiate automatically if it doesn't mount), or
- kill the fsck_ext2/3 process that you see running and connect it to a Linux box and run fsck from there.
- Invalid argument
mount_ext2: /dev/disk3s1 on /Volumes/linux: Invalid argument
If you are using a USB drive, this may mean that you forgot to unmount (see the Unmount section above) before physically disconnecting your cable.
- No such directory
/dev/disk3s1 on /Volumes/linux: No such file or directory
You may have forgotten to create the mount point directory in /Volumes.
- Resource busy
(I've checked my linux is installed on disk0s3)
bash-3.2# mount_ext2 -o rdonly -x /dev/disk0s3 /Volumes/Linux mount_ext2: /dev/disk0s3 on /Volumes/linux: Resource busy
df -Th
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|Home >> Ask Olympus: How Can I Use My Olympus DSLR for HDR Photography
How can I use my Olympus DSLR for High Dynamic Range photography?
High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is technique in which a set of images are made of a scene at different exposures and combined using special software into an image that exceeds the dynamic range capability of a digital camera. HDR makes possible images with detail in both deep shadow areas and bright highlights that cannot be captured with a single exposure.
HDR can produce an architectural interior photograph that shows the details of a room and retain detail in the windows, which would normally be overexposed and lacking detail. It can capture a longer brightness scale in landscape photography and hold the shadows and lights in night photography. HDR photography can be used in product photography in which it would be difficult to pull up details in dark features of a product without over-illuminating the lighter tones.
There are two techniques for shooting a set of HDR images with Olympus DSLRs:
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AE BKT) is found in the Camera 2 menu. AE BKT enables setting up the camera to shoot a sequence of bracketed shots consisting of a normally exposed frame and under-exposed and over-exposed frames. The majority of Olympus DSLRs allow up to a three-frame bracket—one normal, one under-exposed and one over exposed. The compensation values can be set in value intervals of 0.3, 0.7 or 1.0. Most practitioners in HDR photography employ the 1.0 value as it yields the longest range. The E-3 and E-30 have a large enough buffer that they can shoot a five-frame bracket with a normal frame, two under-exposed frames and two over-exposed frames. Aperture Priority should be used to insure the camera does not allow a shift in depth of field. ISO Auto should not be used to insure the camera does not vary the amount of digital noise brought into the image. If the HI Sequential Drive mode is used the set of shots is captured in rapid fire by holding the shutter button down. This is ideal for shooting scenes with motion in them and even allows an HDR capture hand-held if the camera is held steadily. Whenever possible, a tripod and cable release should be used for HDR photography.
Exposure Compensation Bracketing
Exposure Compensation Bracketing is a technique that can produce a set of images with a much longer scale than Auto Exposure Bracketing. However, since this is a slower process, it is more suited to still scenes—such as the inside of a cathedral or a night exterior scene. The process involves shooting images and changing the exposure values using the Exposure Compensation button found near the shutter button of the camera. The Sequential Drive mode cannot be used for this technique. Aperture Priority should be used to insure the camera does not allow a shift in depth of field. ISO Auto should not be used to insure the camera does not vary the amount of digital noise brought into the image.
It is recommended to always use Manual Focus when shooting HDR because autofocus might refocus the image from shot-to-shot and produce problems when combining the images for the final HDR image. Use a tripod and cable release to stabilize the camera.
Archive - E-System:
- Advantages of digital lenses
- Transferring your photos to a CD
- Printing the date on your photos
- Best image sizes for emailing
- Lens connections and F-stop
- Indoor sports photos
- AF illuminator and camera flashes
- Camera locks up while shooting closeups
- Taking photos of the Northern Lights
- Shooting in cold weather
- Pixel Mapping
- Waterfall and Stream Effects
- Camera unable to secure autofocus
- Night sports photos
- Can I use a teleconverter with my kit lens?
- What is MY MODE?
- Saving Your Camera Settings
- What does the Fn button do?
- Tips for shooting holiday lights outdoors
- Tips about memory card usage
- The purpose of IMAGE ASPECT when shooting?
- Tips for digitizing 35mm color slides
- Double exposures and xD card questions
- Taking better indoor photos
- Shooting in RAW
- Battery charging guidelines
- E-System Compatibility
- Cleaning your mirror box
- Studio Lighting
- Tricks for manually focusing
- Focusing E-System cameras in low light
- P, A, S and M modes
- Keeping a zoom lens steady
- What lenses can I use with my DSLR?
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography
- Post-processing color controls in OLYMPUS Master
- How do I use bracketing modes?
- Save a zoomed playback image
- How can CONTRAST, SHARPNESS and
SATURATION be applied creatively?
- Shooting indoors in the winter
- What does the GRADATION feature in the menu do?
- Using OM-System lenses and accessories

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HELL. YES. Why, oh why, do I not have this book in my hands. WHY.
Oh my gosh. At the end of my work day, these are making me want to pass out from desire/craving. I need to get the book already!
Phenomenal photos. I just got the book and now I'm truly inspired to bake up some amazing treats to impress my new colleagues.
I now need a cookie! Especially the one with whiskey in it.
I want a cookie! Sexy, sexy, sweet cookie.
I can't wait until my book comes…although I preordered and it looks like it will be late! The first thing I'm making is the Irish Whiskey Cremes. OH YES.
Now that's what I call food porn…wow. I was going to hold off on this one (since I already own two vegan dessert cookbooks), but I think my holidays wont be complete unless I have the recipes for these cookies.
Oh my goodness my mouth is watering! I want to steal all these cookies! I really want to get this book. I think I might splurge, especially with the holidays coming. I might have to do some baking, I think! Ooh, I'm excited!
Congratulations on your new site! I added it to my RSS reader! 😀
wow, that book is now at the top of my Christmas list. Terry and Isa amaze me. Love your new home!
Are those BUTTERSCOTCH chips I spy in your "chocolate chip" cookies next to the Mocha Mamas? Or is it possible that they are PEANUT BUTTER chips? Please do share what those orange morsels are and where you got them? YUM!
Jess where are you?!?!??!
Those look freakin amazing! I am SO jealous you got to be a tester for this book. I have anxiously been waiting for my copy to arrive, I can't wait!
Amazing, I love all your pictures! I can't wait to bake those cookies myself – thanks for the inspiration 🙂
I have this, and I think the overwhelming number of delicious options has actually kept me from making anything yet. I know, crazy. Must get on that….perhaps I'll make some to bring to my friend this weekend. She is having a baby today, she'll need it.
Wow, you tested them all? How awesome. My copy is on its way, can't wait to start baking.
i have to get used to this new layout!!
Oh Jesus Jess…you're killin' me with all this cookie delicious-ness. I don't have the book yet, but it's so on my Xmas list! I need those sweet potato blondies…and the biscotti…and the glitters…oh my!
Holy crap, all I want for dinner now is cookies! The new site looks great, too 🙂
nom! everything looks delicious 🙂
These all look amazing. I just made the sweet potato blondies and they tasted great but the texture was super gooey and a bit oily. Did you have to beat the oil and sugar together really well for this recipe? Thanks!
DAMN! You rocked the cookie testing.
oh. mai. gawd.
oh man i'm like seriously drooling over this food porn
makes me wanna go home and bake…. 🙂
My absolute favorite of all the ones listed are the (i know, i'm boring) the chocolate chip! They are the best classic cookie, and nothing compares to homemade… Yum yum.
those look delicious
My mouth is watering just looking at these friggin' things! And I'm on a diet…how dare you 😉
I was skeptical on getting this book. But after you've done all the testing, im like wow! i need this book! I'm grabbing it tomorrow!
I'm excited to try these for Thanksgiving! I've decided I'm going vegan to my family.. I usually just deal with their crap about Turkey Day, but this year, it's only Seitan in my house! I can't wait for their reactions!
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Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 1200W Power Supply Review
Thermaltake, established in 1999 and still a relatively new company, offer a comprehensive line of products for the computer enthusiast. We all know that heat can be a killer and the Thermaltake Key 3 Spirit initiative seeks to address the problem and take the case, power supply and cooling as a system and integrate them all together to keep temperatures under control. Judging by their popularity on the forums and some excellent reviews there's no doubt that Thermaltake produce some excellent cases, cooling fans and processor coolers, but what about their power supplies?
Thermaltake offer an extensive range of power supplies that includes the Toughpower, TR2, Litepower and Evo_Blue series along with a range of universal laptop power supplies. Thermaltakes flagship power supply range is probably the Toughpower Grand series with 650, 750, 850, 1050 and 1200 watt variants. The Toughpower Grand series utilize advanced circuitry, high efficiency, clean and reliable power delivery and a modular design making them, according to Thermaltake, the toughest power supply on the block. Let's have a look at the Toughpower Grand 1200W and see if it lives up to the hype.
Closer Look:
Thermaltake always package their units very well and the Toughpower Grand 1200W follows in that tradition. The top of the box shows a photograph of the power supply along with model number and a little information on some of its major features that includes a generous 7 year warranty, 80 Plus Gold standard efficiency along with Nvidia SLI Ready and ATI Crossfire X certification.
It doesn't finish there because the top face of the box lifts like the cover of a book to reveal more information about the power supply and its major features.
The bottom of the box provides information on the types and quantities of connectors, a comprehensive specification table, more features and conformance/safety marks.
The front and rear faces of the box show the same Thermaltake "Cool All Your Life" logos.
The side panels list some of the major features in several different languages.
Not satisfied with one box Thermaltake put the power supply in a box in a box. This box is a little plainer with just the Thermaltake logo shown on the lid.
Lift the lid and the user manual sits on top of the black foam enclosed power supply with the modular cable bag tucked neatly down the side. Remove the foam lid and the power supply is contained in a black felt draw-string bag.
Bagged power supply along with the full box contents. The Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 1200W power supply comes with a comprehensive set of accessories that includes four black plastic cable clamps, cable straps, anti-vibration mounts and power supply mounting screws. The modular cable bag isn't big enough to hold all the cables so there's a further plastic bag full of cables.
The Thermaltake packaging is once again excellent with a great set of power supply accessories. Let's move on and have closer look and see how well it performs.


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Bruce homers as Reds beat Rockies 3-0
Bruce homers as Reds beat Rockies 3-0
Bronson Arroyo limited the NL's most prolific offense to four singles in eight innings, and Jay Bruce had a two-run homer among his three hits, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
The Reds have three shutouts in their last four games. They've blanked six of their last 21 opponents, tying them for the league lead with nine shutouts this season.
Arroyo (6-5) allowed only one runner to reach second base. Aroldis Chapman got his 15th save in 17 chances.
Bruce scored on Todd Frazier's single in the fourth inning off Tyler Chatwood (3-1). He hit his ninth homer off left-hander Josh Outman in the eighth.
Colorado fell to 1-6 against Cincinnati over the last two seasons.


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World Series of Birding Recap
Ok, so I'm a few days late for the 100th I & The Bird, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't go read it. Good job Nate!
So the World Series of Birding has come and gone. In a year of excitement and non-birding life craziness, the WSB didn't have the same sense of anticipation for me as it has in the past. Regardless, it was a phenomenal day at Sandy Hook filled with splendid birds and terrific company. I think I look forward to seeing the people more than the birds, honestly. Not to bore you with a long play-by-play, I'll list some of the highlights and lowlights of the day. You'll have to wait until the end to see our results. Also, I was a slacker as a photographer on Sat. so I have nothing to share.
- It was more or less a weather miracle. Forecasts were for rain in the morning and we never got a drop.
- The biggest highlight for me is an easy one: Two Mississippi Kites flew over our group at different times (maybe the same bird). This was a state bird for me.
- Both Glaucous and Iceland Gulls - For me, this has been the best year for white-winged gulls that I can recall in the last 10 years. I had never seen Glaucous at Sandy Hook and it made a long "death march" well worth it.
- A stunning Blackburnian Warbler (photo below) visited us during dinner right in front of the Sandy Hook Bird Observatory building. The funny thing is that a Blackburnian visited us during lunch several years back.
- The world's most abiding Clapper Rail gave everyone great looks during lunch.
- Two Bald Eagles were seen by the group, plus I had another one later in the day with a smaller group.
- Singing Chuck-will's-widows were a first for me at the Hook
- A Yellow-breasted Chat was seen by some of the group, but I missed it. I haven't seen one in a few years. I sat there for 15 minutes at the location where many people saw it and never saw it.
- A big wall of fog hung over the northern part of Sandy Hook early in the morning which may have hindered the bird activity.
- Not everyone heard about this, but a mystery flycatcher was seen by a reliable observer who was not part of our team. The best guess was a Streaked/Sulphur-bellied type. It was not seen again.
- SUNBURN! I was stupid and didn't put sunblock on. I was quite colorful when I got home.
Our total for the day was 134 species - a total I'd stack up against any other 7 mile by .5 mile stretch of land in the US.
(Thanks to Bob for the photo - I was a photo slacker on Sat.)


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I broke my toe a couple weeks ago.
Tag Archives: Chicago Food
Homemade Peanut Sauce23 Aug
Fresh Roasted Corn with Basil-Shallot Venaigrette20 Aug
Desperately seeking summer.
Sautéed Scallops with Dijon Green Pea Purée23 Jul
Perfect for a light summer dinner.
Strawberry Buttermilk Upside Down Cake10 Jul
A strawberry recipe is the perfect reason to return to blogging.
Coppervine Lincoln Park5 Jul
This new restaurant deserves a lot of attention.


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Built on the land of the Luiseño Indians, California State University San Marcos is proud of its impressive history of engaging the local American Indian population. Our reach extends into 25 tribal communities across San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties - with 18 of those communities located within our service region walls - and our American Indian student population at CSUSM is now at 1%. Through the efforts of a full-time tribal liaison and the efforts of a community-based native advisory council, we continue to build strategic partnerships with these communities - linkages that are producing mutually beneficial outcomes for both CSUSM and its tribal neighbors.
Why is the Tribal Initiative so important? We know that American Indian students have some of the lowest college matriculation rates and highest high school dropout rates in the country. The high school graduation rate among American Indian students remains below 50%, and many of these students drop out even before they reach ninth grade. At CSUSM, we have made reversing these numbers a priority and, through our purposive efforts that drive the Tribal Initiative, we are making progress, and have exponentially increased our recruitment and retention of students from this traditionally underserved student population.


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Best Dressed (Lainey Edition): Lucy Liu
Come on. You knew it. Duana rolled her eyes as soon as she saw the braid. And the print. For all the slinky mermaids and the red taffetas and the strapless sparkles and the goddamn lace, Lucy Liu's Carolina Herrera was an exception. No one else was working this shape with this much structure. And the floral pattern gave it a sense of... Marie Antoinette, right? An Asian Marie Antoinette. She stepped right out of Sofia Coppola's movie. With pockets!
And then the hair...
The only fishtail that was good all night...
We see Lucy in a lot metallic Versace. She also favours a great black dress. So her choice here deserves the top spot also because she's making a bold departure from the usual... and still in a way that isn't forced. She wearing it like she was meant to. Remember this. It might not just be the best of the Globes, it might even be the best you'll see all year.
Check it -- Duana's best was a TV star, and my best was a TV star. This time, TV > Film!
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2009) - The last time the Lady Bucs and Belmont met earlier this season, a battle of first-place in the conference standings was at stake. Now on Sunday afternoon when these two instate rivals collide, a showdown for the number one seed in next month's Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament is on the line. Tip is set for 3 p.m. (central)/4p.m. (eastern) inside the
ETSU, who currently sits a half-game behind Florida Gulf Coast for first-place in the conference standings, brings a record of 14-9, 12-3 into Sunday's contest. However, since the Eagles can't go to postseason play for another couple years, the Lady Bucs currently have a one-game lead over
The Lady Bucs are coming off a 68-55 come-from-behind win over Lipscomb on Friday night. The Lady Bisons threw everything they had at ETSU, but the Lady Bucs were able to withstand every punch and walk away with an important road victory. TaRonda Wiles (
The Bruins, who are 5-2 in home conference games this season, held on to beat USC Upstate 67-61 on Friday night. Amber Rockwell, who ETSU shutdown in the first meeting back in January, led the Bruins with a team-high 19 points against the Spartans; while senior post Jessica Bobbitt pitched in with 14.
The Lady Bucs lead the all-time series, 6-5, and have also won the last three meetings - including a 69-51 victory over
Sunday's game will also be aired live on ASun.TV and live stats will be available by clicking the link above. In addition, fans unable to make the trip over to Nashville can hear all the action as "Voice of the Lady Bucs" Don Helman will be courtside calling the play-by-play on WKPT-AM 1590 in Johnson City, WKPT-AM 1400 in Kingsport and WKPT-AM 1490 in Bristol. Additionally, WKPT's FM translators in
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Digital detective. Health care disrupter. Purveyor of all things organic. These are just some of the most promising ground-floor opportunities in 2014.
Some entrepreneurs are drawn to the New New Thing; they hunger for a first-mover advantage. To them we say, best of luck. Others want to enter a promising industry early on, but with some evidence that the industry actually exists and has room for new players. To them we say, welcome.
Our annual look at the best industries for starting a business is based on a range of research, interviews, and scouting reports. We've identified a cross section of businesses that call for a variety of skills, from technological expertise to retailing savvy to, above all, the ability to innovate. Think of these industries not as New New but as Hot Hot. They are up and running but still very much in their early days. If you have the right skills and focus, you have plenty of opportunity not only to jump on the bandwagon but to call the tune.
Why it's Hot: AGVs are used in numerous industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food, automotive, warehousing, and other businesses that require the movement of materials.
The Downside: Startup costs are high. We're talking about a sophisticated manufacturing operation here, often reliant on raw materials including steel, which has been getting more expensive. The technology is also evolving fast, which means keeping up with the latest trends in laser targeting, gyroscopic, optical, and magnetic navigation systems.
Skills Needed: Experience in robotics and computer systems. If you lack the capital or partnerships to jump into manufacturing, you could focus on software or subcomponents.
Competition: There is no dominant player, but the top four companies account for half the industry revenue. Savant Automation, Dematic Group, and Bastian Solutions are among the companies that merit a look as you research this market.
The Outlook: Demand is booming. Within the next two years, more than half of all commercial and institutional construction will have a decided tint of green, according to the U.S. Green Building Council.
Uncle Sam Wants You: At least half of all green construction projects will be funded by U.S. government agencies, as new schools, government offices, and other projects must meet more stringent standards.
Industry Buzzword: LEED, short for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. You'll want to bone up on certification requirements.
Barriers to Entry: Skilled workers are scarce, and an established reputation really helps.
Competition Traditional builders have jumped into green building, and the number of new companies is growing by 15 percent annually.
Vital Signs: The global mHealth market is poised to surpass $10 billion by 2018.
Bone Up: Though it's not exactly a beach read, the fine print of the Affordable Care Act can point you to opportunities in specific sectors.
Promising Niche: Remote patient monitoring. mHealth apps promise to cut the time and money spent on visits to the doctor's office by remotely tracking measures related to many chronic illnesses.
Technical Challenge: Security. As more patient data is captured, companies risk violating rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA.
Competition: Companies specializing in everything from medical devices to exercise gear are jumping in. HealthTap, Patient Conversation Media, and Informatics Group offer some useful lessons on where things are heading.
Big Appetites: Total specialty-food sales in 2012 topped $85 billion, according to the Specialty Food Association. The fastest-growing segments are energy bars and gels and shelf-stable beverages. Interested in something more indulgent? Artisanal cheeses are huge.
Promising Niches: Ninety-five percent of specialty-food stores carry all-natural products, and 88 percent are riding the locavore train, with "local" foods defined as those produced within 200 miles of where they are sold.
Startup Need: For retailers, a store. The size of the average specialty-food store is slightly more than 5,000 square feet, with room for some 1,400 products. Location is key, because you'll need to be close to customers willing to pay for premium products. For would-be food makers, you may only need a good recipe, quality ingredients, a commercial kitchen, and a van. To start, anyway.
Competition: National chains such as Whole Foods, regional players like Mom's Organic Market, and expanding organic offerings from traditional grocers and big-box retailers, including Walmart.
Growth Spurt: Experts say demand will increase over the next five years, owing to demographic factors (primarily, an increased birthrate) and a rise in disposable income that will prompt busy parents to shop from their couches whenever they can grab a few minutes of peace.
Promising Niches: More than 40 percent of all revenue in this sector comes from the sale of diapers, so think outside the training pants. Organic skin care and branded baby clothing, however, are the kinds of things that can help you carve out a space.
Competition: Getting noticed could be tough: By 2018, it's predicted, there will be more than 6,000 baby-product e-tailers. Look at i play, 4Moms, Babyhaven, and Happy Family Brands for inspiration.
Talking Points: A big opportunity can be found in website localization. As U.S. companies look to expand into markets such as China, Brazil, Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, there will be increased demand for individuals and companies that can translate English-based sites into local languages. One recent study found that just 20 percent of the top U.S. retailing sites have information translated into a language other than English.
Promising Specialties: U.S. health care companies, which are rapidly expanding into South America, Canada, Europe, and the Asian-Pacific market. There is also high demand for translating official immigration documents, including birth and marriage certificates, and diplomas.
Big Threat: Automation. The use of artificial intelligence, as well as voice and optical character recognition, is expected to increase drastically in the next five years. And, of course, there are apps for this.
Competition: There are about 50,000 translation businesses out there, but 95 percent of them are individual operators, so the opportunity to pursue this field as a true business is grande.
Promising Niches: The crime-fighting side is where the action is. Companies that can assist investigations into phishing schemes, bank fraud, and child-exploitation cases will be in high demand. The ability to recover data from compromised machines and networks is also promising; it's expected to account for half of all sector revenue over the next few years.
Barriers to Entry: You'll need the technical chops to retrieve data from hard drives, networks, and the cloud, which has greatly complicated the tracking of data. You'll also need to know about regulatory and compliance issues, and you may need certain security clearances if you pursue government work.
Competition: There are companies that specialize in this area, and traditional IT-services companies and large consulting organizations are also touting their forensic capabilities. Check out AccessData Group, D4 eDiscovery, and CaseDriven Technologies.
Skill Set: The hot programming languages to know for building business apps are JavaScript and HTML5. From a software-design standpoint, think about building simple mobile apps that can be integrated to create larger applications.
Promising Niche: Corporate social software. Apps that help your employees share what (and who) they know with one another, so that one person's connection becomes everyone's connection. That can help with a number of things, from hiring the best people to landing new clients.
Who's Buying?: The greatest demand is coming from financial services, manufacturing, the federal government, retail, communications, and high tech. Big companies tend to prefer big vendors, but if you have a clever app you can get their attention. Small and medium-size companies are more amenable to small businesses and even sole proprietors, but they don't have deep pockets.
Competition: Have you visited an app store lately? It's a crowded field, so in addition to searching out companies whose apps might be close (but not too close) to yours, also invest in social-media expertise and create a great website. Both are table stakes for getting noticed and can also highlight your tech savviness and industry knowledge.
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Excavations Reveal an Inka City of Festivals
New book from American Museum of Natural History
anthropologist explores ancient city of Huánuco Pampa
More than 500 years ago, the now-desolate Inka city of Huánuco Pampa, located high up in the Andes Mountains in Peru, periodically bustled with tens of thousands of people. But despite its large palace, temples, and public halls, the city was home to only a few hundred year-round guards, administrators, and religious specialists who prepared the massive complex for religious and political festivals that attracted swells of visitors from the surrounding area. A selection of findings from one of the most ambitious archaeological excavations of this unique type of urban center are published in a book recently released as a volume of the Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History.
The Huánuco Pampa Archaeological Project Volume I: The Plaza and the Palace Complex, also available from the Museum as a free e-book, is written by the late Craig Morris, a former curator of South American archaeology and dean of science at the American Museum of Natural History, and his colleagues, R. Alan Covey, an associate professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College, and archaeologist Pat Stein. It is the first of a series of publications presenting data from the Huánuco Pampa excavations that Morris led during the 1970s and 1980s. This work, which included excavating more than 300 of the site's almost 4,000 buildings, produced discoveries that transformed understanding of Inka urban life.
Prior to the arrival of the first Europeans, the Inka Empire consolidated its control over the region - all of the highland and coastal area of what is now Peru, highland Ecuador and Bolivia, Chile to the north of Santiago, and much of northwest Argentina - establishing a highway that linked outlying provinces with the capital at Cuzco. Scattered along the highway were cities like Huánuco Pampa, which was built in the late 1400s and abandoned when Spanish conquerors arrived in the 1530s. By mapping and excavating the remains of the city, Morris and his colleagues revealed unique patterns of urban life that served Inka imperialism.
The archaeologists' work shows that Huánuco Pampa did not have a well-defined urban grid, a regular drainage or sewer system, or large-scale infrastructure for supplying water on a regular basis. In addition, although the city was large, with monumental architecture, human remains were rarely found in excavations. These findings tell the story of Huánuco Pampa as an administrative center for large numbers of local people who would congregate in the city for administrative tasks, religious events, or festivals.
This volume focuses on the heart of Huánuco Pampa: the three plazas where many of the public and administrative activities took place, the layout of their buildings, outbuildings, and gates, and the archaeological finds of pottery, nails, weaving implements, animal bones, and tableware. The central plaza was where the population from the surrounding territory assembled, and its platform gave the Inka rulers a clear view over processions, festivals, and religious and administrative activities. A second plaza located in the administrative palace was accessible only to individuals of higher status who had reason to interact with the Inka officials or royal visitors, while the third plaza was the least accessible to local people, though it included a preparation area for maize beer for large feasts that used the fanciest ceramics. The data in this volume are critical in reconstructing the role of such public and administrative places in the Inka Empire.
Morris, who died in 2006, was curator of South American Archaeology at the American Museum of Natural History, where he also served as senior vice president and dean of science. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1998. In addition to directing the Huánuco Pampa field research, Morris conducted archaeological research at the Late Horizon site of La Centinela in the Chincha Valley and the Inka way station at Tambo Colorado.
Covey is associate professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College. His Inka research focuses on the capital region in the Cuzco highlands, and he has also conducted regional survey work in the coastal desert of southern Peru.
Stein, an archaeologist, began working on the Huánuco Pampa project in 1971 as a graduate student at Brandeis University.
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|START Conference Manager
ASIST 2012 Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD, October 26-30, 2012
Information, Photographs, & the Cultural Inventory: What John Collier, Jr. Offers Contemporary Researchers
Leslie Thomson
Monday, 6:30pm
This poster offers historical, theoretical, and chiefly methodological insights into studying information based around the work of visual anthropologist John Collier, Jr. Collier pioneered "cultural" and "photographic inventories" as means to systematically capture social phenomena. Collier's inventorying method is briefly introduced, then the analysis of a small sample (of 47 photographs total) of his work in which "information items" feature prominently is described in light of salient concerns in contemporary information studies. This detailing serves as a miniature case study from which today's information scholars can learn to: utilize visual data gathering techniques effectively in their research designs; analyze visual data appropriately in their work; and incorporate visual data in their reports with maximal impact. This poster makes the often-fraught arena of visual research accessible to the information field, providing sorely lacking advice on employing the toolkit of innovative and data-enlivening methods visual approaches extol.


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Regardless of age, weight or athletic ability, aerobic exercise is good for you. See why — then prepare yourself to get moving.
Regular aerobic activity, such as walking, bicycling or swimming, can help you live longer and healthier. Need motivation? See how aerobic exercise affects your heart, lungs and blood flow. Then get moving and start reaping the rewards.
During aerobic activity, you repeatedly move large muscles in your arms, legs and hips. You'll notice your body's responses quickly.
You'll breathe faster and more deeply. This maximizes the amount of oxygen in your blood. Your heart will beat faster, which increases blood flow to your muscles and back to your lungs.
Your small blood vessels (capillaries) will widen to deliver more oxygen to your muscles and carry away waste products, such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid.
Your body will even release endorphins, natural painkillers that promote an increased sense of well-being.
Regardless of age, weight or athletic ability, aerobic activity is good for you. As your body adapts to regular aerobic exercise, you'll get stronger and fitter.
Consider the following 10 ways that aerobic activity can help you feel better and enjoy life to the fullest.
Aerobic activity can help you:
Reduce your health risks
Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke and certain types of cancer.
Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, help decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
Stay active and independent as you age
Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility as you get older.
Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp. Studies have found that regular physical activity may help protect memory, reasoning, judgment and thinking skills (cognitive function) in older adults, and may improve cognitive function in young adults. Some studies suggest that it can even help prevent the onset of dementia.
Ready to get more active? Great. Just remember to start with small steps. If you've been inactive for a long time or if you have a chronic health condition, get your doctor's OK before you start.
When you're ready to begin exercising, start slowly. You might walk five minutes in the morning and five minutes in the evening.
The next day, add a few minutes to each walking session. Pick up the pace a bit, too. Soon, you could be walking briskly for at least 30 minutes a day and reaping all the benefits of regular aerobic activity.
Other options for aerobic exercise could include cross-country skiing, aerobic dancing, swimming, stair climbing, bicycling, jogging, elliptical training or rowing.
If you have a condition that limits your ability to participate in aerobic activities, ask your doctor about alternatives. If you have arthritis, for example, aquatic exercises may give you the benefits of aerobic activity without stressing your joints.
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Review: Glenmorangie Nectar D'or Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Posted by Arctic Wolf on June 28, 2010
Glenmorangie was amongst the first Scotch distilleries (1960s) to use ex bourbon barrels to age their whisky rather than Spanish oak (IE: sherry casks). This helped to change the taste profile of their Scottish whisky in a significant manner, and today ex bourbon barrels are use extensively alongside ex sherry casks in many Scottish distilleries. In 1996, Glenmorangie introduced their wood finish range which began the experimentation with a range of new wood finishes like port wood casks and wine barriques. These wood finished products are now used by many distilleries and once again Glenmorangie can claim credit for helping to extend the range of the taste profile of Scottish whisky.
The Nectar D'or is a mature Glenmorangie (at least ten years old) that is aged in ex bourbon casks and then finished or 'extra matured' in Sauternes wine barriques. The use of the Sauternes wine casks gives the Nectar D'or a touch of grape sweetness. This sweeter 'white wine or grape' character is evident in the tasting and review notes that follow.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
"…When the Nectar D'or is poured into the glass I immediately recognize a light aroma of soft white wine rising into the air beside the more familiar Scotch whisky aroma. I smell oak spices with trails of vanilla and honey accented by that light white wine scent. The aroma is very complex, and it includes sharper citrus scents of lemon and fresh orange . I find this extremely inviting…."
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text: Drawing on Scripture and his own stories, Moore explores how to embrace the New Testament theme that happiness is the by-product of being in "right" relationships, of being "at home" with God and with others. More than once, Jesus reminds us that the Great Commandment is to love God and to love other people. And that is what Matthew 6:33 is all about: "But seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness and everything else will fall into place for you."


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My thoughts on the topic aren't brilliant.
Christian County, KY, is in the middle of an education crisis that's been coming for years. Finally, public outrage has been ignited.
The radical and innovative Kentucky Education Reform Act was implemented in the early 1990s, about the time my daughter started first grade. Since then, a tremendous amount of time and effort has been dedicated to creating student writing portfolios, as required by law. However, no education miracles have happened in this county.
In fact, the opposite has been true. We're graduating illiterate high school seniors who aren't prepared for the work world. Our schools' test scores are low by both state and national standards. We've even become one of Kentucky's worst school districts.
According to statewide test scores for the 2006-07 school year, Christian County Public Schools ranks 164th out of 175 Kentucky school districts.
The entire community should endeavor to change that, [Hopkinsville Mayor Dan] Kemp said.
"Having an educated workforce is the main key to a successful economy and a higher quality of life," Kemp said.
The mayor coordinated the first Community Education Summit with Superintendent Dr. Bob Lovingood, the Hopkinsville-Christian County Chamber of Commerce and Hopkinsville Community College President Dr. Jim Selbe. HCC will host the summit.
Source: "Education event seeks unification", by Joe Parrino, Staff Writer, Kentucky New Era, January 5, 2008
The mayor's summit was held last weekend. Community agencies and officials, state education officials, representatives from successful school districts in the region, and our own school administrators and board members met with interested members of the public. Speeches were made and workshops were held.
Now the good folks on the Hoptown Hall forum are hashing it over. Most of them seem to be concerned that the Christian County schools aren't challenging their bright kids to excel.
I know that problem exists. Certainly, my kids weren't challenged to excel by many of their teachers (though they both had a few great teachers.) Still, though my kids came through the worst schools in a county of substandard schools, they did very well on their ACTs when they were high school seniors.
How can this be? Well, I believe it happened because we made reading a part of their lives from infancy. They wanted to read for themselves, and they were thrilled when they could! They were thoroughly convinced that books were wonderful. They quickly became hungry readers, and to a large extent, they educated themselves. In addition, we expected them to behave themselves and do well at school.
I think it's nice for bright students to get special attention at school, but I just can't get myself agitated about it being one of the worst problems with education in Christian County. It seems to me that we ought to get agitated about young adults who graduate from high school but can't read.
But even if we try to do a better job of teaching reading, there are so many social factors that affect how well our students learn at school. In Christian County, many of our children come from homes where drug abuse is a problem. We have a lot of low-income families. Many of them don't have two parents in the home.
Perhaps the worst problem we face is that many parents have an apathetic or even an antagonistic attitude toward the schools. Negative parent attitudes contribute to all sorts of discipline problems.
Most of the social problems aren't going to be changed by holding public meetings about local education, but maybe at least the public attitude toward the schools will become a little more cooperative. I hope so.


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That Council ACCEPTS the Tender submitted by Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd for the Construction of a Dual Use Path Upgrade – West Coast Drive in accordance with the statement of requirements as specified in Tender 005/09 for the fixed lump sum of $2,650,336.51 (GST Exclusive) for completion of the works within eleven (11) weeks from issue of the letter of acceptance.
The West Coast Drive dual use path runs parallel with the Indian Ocean along West Coast Drive (also known as the Sunset Coast Tourist Drive) for 1.8 km. The path is in high demand for public recreation activities such as walking, running and cycling.
The City identified the upgrading of the path between Beach Road, Marmion and The Plaza, Sorrento as a priority initially in the 2006/2007 Capital Works programme. The 2008/2009 CITY OF JOONDALUP - AGENDA FOR MEETING OF COUNCIL - 19.05.2009 54
Capital Works programme included provision for the final design works and construction phase. Council considered the project at its meeting on 15 July 2008 (CJ131-07/08) and identified a number of issues to be addressed. Council subsequently approved a final design on 16 December 2008 (CJ278-12/08) which addressed these issues and provides an enhanced environment for all the users of this section of the coastal pathway.
The upgrade works include the construction of limestone retaining walls, upgrading of the dual use path and pathway lighting, installation of shade structures, balustrades, new beach accesses and street furniture.
Is it me, but doesn't this sound like a lot of money to upgrade a 1.8km dual-use path?
Fully support upgrading shared paths, but I travel on this path on a weekly basis and don't believe it is that bad, and there are worst areas that need to be considered including getting rid of the PSP in Whitfords which turns in to a road, back into a shared path, back into a road etc.


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The man in the red suit with the white beard who says "ho ho ho" is as important to Adrian's Winterfest as marshmallows are to hot cocoa.
This year, the special appearance on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., was by Detroit native and long-time Manitou Beach resident Thomas Nastali.
Nastali got his start as the man in the red suit in 2010, when a spot opened up at a Christmas party at the Ford Community Center in Dearborn. Nastali's sister, Betty Schuld of Dearborn, contacted her brother and asked if he would apply to be the Santa. At her urging, he sent an application and photo of himself to the party organizer.
"He really does resemble Santa," said Schuld. "He looks enough like Santa to be Santa. He has his own beard and he let his hair grow — he really doesn't have to do anything."
Nastali got the job.
"My sister called me up and she told me I was coming to Dearborn to play Santa, that I had gotten the position," he said. "I said, 'Betty, you just made my year.' "
Nastali said he thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and the former postal worker found a new calling — spreading holiday cheer.
"I had grown my sideburns and mustache out a couple of years before the party and I wondered then how I would look as Santa," Nastali said, noting he shaved his facial hair and didn't consider growing it back again until after the Christmas party in 2010. "I wore the fake mustache and beard and it just didn't feel right."
So Nastali grew out his beard and moustache and chuckled as he said, "I don't need any padding." Now, he said he gets mistaken for Santa all the time.
"Even when I go into the grocery store as myself, I hear people calling me Saint Nick, Father Time, Santa Claus. The kids see me and run to their moms and say, 'Oh, we got someone special in the store today,' " Nastali said. "I even had two ladies in their 70s whispering and giggling and pointing at me. One comes up and says, 'You know, you would make a good Santa.' "
While some Santas learn their trade through Santa schools, Nastali said his training comes from the heart.
"I have a big heart and a big smile that I wear all year long," he said. "I try to bring joy to everyone I come into contact with and I like to take the doubt and the sadness away, even just for a moment."
Nastali was given a letter of recommendation from his work in Dearborn and continues to play Santa for the Ford Community Center. This has helped him secure other Santa jobs, such as Adrian Winterfest and a private party at the Lenawee Country Club.
According to Chris Miller, Adrian Downtown Development Authority and economic development director, it "is great that (Nastali) has an authentic beard and clearly loves to play the role."
"I think it's the greatest thing that could happen for him," Schuld said, noting Nastali's family planned to attend Winterfest to support him. "My brother has looked like Santa for the past three years. It's amazing."
Becoming Santa: Manitou Beach man helps bring Kris Kringle to life
The man in the red suit with the white beard who says "ho ho ho" is as important to Adrian's Winterfest as marshmallows are to hot cocoa.


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Opinion: A Journalist in Legal Trouble for Doing His Job
Assistant books editor Sohrab Ahmari on how an American blogger got tangled up with the Palestinian first family. Photo: defenddemocracy.org
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Transmissions from the Void have posted up their review of COD: Black Ops Declassified. Is it the saviour of the Vita or an over-priced turkey?
After playing the MP, Nukehouse is the worst map in the game. The map is small and with 8 people it feels like you are just standing on the other players. Kill Confirmed and Free for All are my two favorite game types. I never thought I would enjoy playing online so much, I suck on the console Version but I'm better on the Vita.
While I agree with most people now, that Vita owners are defending this title like it's better than the reviewers say, but once you play the game you would understand why we are doing it. More importantly if you played Resistance Burning Skies.
The load times in this game is good enough for me to type a piece of a message and then go get some kills in and come back once the match is done. I do have issues with connecting though.
Ya these reviews are BS! The game was made for muliplayer on the go.From what I read people who own a vita say the multiplayer is awesome. I never played COD campaigns its all about the multiplayer for me! The grahics are awesome for a handheld and if I had a vita I would buy it in a heartbeat.The reason these sony bashing trollers are like oh people hate Black ops 2 or COD but say the vita COD they want and like. UMMM DUH it's on the go COD of course people want it. I will not buy the new MW3 or COD BO2 because it think personally the series is repetitive to the boring point. I have all the COD games before mw3.The vita is a different animal and to have a COD game on there with killer muliplayer is what people want. GO TO METACRITC AND THE PEOPLE WHO OWN AND PLAY COD DECLASSIFIED LOVE THE MULTIPLAYER. MORE PEOPLE HAVE POSITIVE THINGS TO SAY WHO OWN IT THAN PEOPLE WHO DONT LIKE IT AND OWN IT!
First honest review I've seen. This is a good game! Not great, but good (probably the best shooter for a handheld). I just hope all of these hate comments don't prevent DLC later on. And if they threw in some free DLC that might turn these reviews around. Looking forward to Killzone Mercenary next year!!


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Indians name Francona manager
Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Indians have named former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona as their new skipper.
Francona guided the Red Sox to a pair of World Series titles during a mostly successful eight-year run that ended following a late-season collapse in 2010.
The Indians confirmed the naming of Francona as manager, and said a formal announcement would come Monday morning at Progressive Field.
"No further details or comments will be made available until that time out of respect for MLB protocol involving announcements during the postseason," the team said.
The 53-year-old Francona compiled a 744-552 record with the Red Sox and directed Boston to five postseason appearances, including the memorable 2004 run that ended the franchise's infamous 86-year drought without a world championship. He also helped the Red Sox to a four-game sweep of Colorado to capture the 2007 World Series.
His final season in Boston was far more tumultuous, however, with the Red Sox orchestrating the largest collapse in major league history by squandering a nine-game lead for the American League wild card after a 7-20 September.
Francona also piloted the Philadelphia Phillies for four seasons from 1997-2000 and has previous ties with the Indians, having served as a special assistant under current team president Mark Shapiro in 2001.
Cleveland fired manager Manny Acta on Sept. 27, with bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr. taking over head duties for the final six games. The Indians completed the season with a 68-94 record and a fourth-place finish in the AL Central.
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The JTAG interface will allow you to modify the flash memory and other interesting debugging features. This page lists open source software which can program the JTAG port.
The software pages start after you have added a JTAG port and built or purchased an interface cable. See Add Jtag Port for a list of cable vendors.
WARNING: Please remember that the flash memory addresses may differ between the various models. Make sure you know which model you have.
JTAG Software
Openwince is a collection of tools for programming on Windows CE devices. The JTAG utility is a small part of that project. It supports only parallel port cables, and has not made a release for a while. For an up to date version, consider UrJTAG (below).
- JTAG Software/Openwince
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UrJTAG is a fork of the Openwince JTAG Tools, which continues its development, adding features and support for more cables, e.g. FT2232-based USB cables, flash devices, CPUs, etc.
OpenOCD (On Chip Debugger) is a complete debugging environment for various embedded hardware. It supports a large variety of interface cables, including many USB cables.
HairyDairyMaid is a debrick utility / firmware flasher, originally written for the Linksys WRT54G.
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While Olive Tree Genealogy is a great website, this shout-out goes to the blog Ask Olive Tree a Genealogy Question, also run by Lorine McGinnis Schulze. Where do I begin when it comes to that blog? I could start by mentioning the fact that every time I read one of her posts I learn something valuable. I could start by mentioning the fact that she always addresses questions that most any regular researcher would ask. I could start by mentioning that through her posts, I've gotten obituaries, vital records, and about a hundred other things that have helped my research immeasurably. I could start by pointing out the fact that Lorine always answers my questions even before I've had a chance to ask them (in fact, I've never submitted a question to her because by the time I've thought of one I discover she has already addressed it or something similar).
I know where I'll start, I'll start by stating the obvious: when a new post goes up on her blog, it pretty much makes my day. It also, more often than not, ends up dictating where and how I'll be spending my research time that day.
I've broken down long standing brick walls thanks to Lorine's blog and I've made significant head-way on other, still standing brick walls to the point where I can see some light at the end of the tunnel. I can't say that about any other blog I follow (though I love them all) and it is because of that that I want Ask Olive Tree Genealogy A Question to be my first Follow Friday post. If you don't follow this blog, you are really missing out (and so is your genealogy research).
Here is a perfect case in point, from the most recent blog post on the "Meaning of Markings on Ships' Passenger Lists." I'd been looking at my great-grandparents passenger list for years. I'd even noticed the little scribbles all over them. But, I'd always written them off as nothing but bureaucratic this and that. I never gave them much mind until someone wrote in asking as to their meaning. An hour later, I had both my great-grandfather's and his daughter's (my grandmother's sister) naturalization information. Turns out that is EXACTLY what those little scribbles were. I haven't been able to find their naturalization papers anywhere, but thanks to that little post I now have their application numbers, an idea as to where they applied and the dates when they applied.


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Valve and 2K Games today announced an agreement to power all PC versions of the highly anticipated Mafia II with a host of Steamworks features. All Mafia II players will enjoy the benefits of the Steamworks features included in all PC versions, such as auto-updating, Steam Achievements, statistics, downloadable content, and more.
Customers who pre-order the standard or Digital Deluxe Edition of Mafia II through select digital retailers, including Steam, will be given a free digital copy of the award-winning original Mafia game that they can access and play now.
"Using Steamworks to power Mafia II has been a great benefit for 2K Games and our development team," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "It's meant that we can spend more time creating content and a great experience for our customers because we know that Steam and Steamworks are enabling these important features within the game."
"Mafia II is joining Sid Meier's Civilization V as the next title to use Steamworks from 2K Games," said Gabe Newell, President of Valve. "Our focus for Steam is on building services that create value for our customers and for creators, and Mafia II, with its all-new game engine and inclusion of Steamworks, is a great example of that."
Mafia II is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and will be available in North America on August 24, 2010 and internationally beginning August 27, 2010. For more information visit www.steamgames.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
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Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment software games for the console, PC, and handheld gaming systems through its three divisions: 2K Games, 2K Sports, and 2K Play. 2K publishes titles in today's most popular gaming genres, including first-person shooters, action, role-playing, real-time strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Irrational Games, 2K Marin, 2K Australia, 2K Czech, Cat Daddy Games, and 2K China. In just a few short years, 2K launched the 2007 Game of the Year - BioShock; continued the award-winning Sid Meier's Civilization series; delivered the #1 rated and #1 selling basketball franchise with NBA 2K10*; and broke new ground in the family entertainment market with its multi-million unit selling hit Carnival Games. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). For more information, please visit www.2K.com.
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Pets, Pets, Pets
For those just tuning in to Alex's story, here's a recap: About 3 years ago "Pam" saw kids tormenting Alex, then a stray pup on a Wyandanch street. Since she rented an apartment with her cats, rather than turn him into the shelter as she should have done, she boarded him for 18 months. Although she couldn't affordthis kind gesture, Pam wanted to be sure he would finda good home. Alex displayed stressful behavior in this cramped setting, wearing out his welcome at various hospitals, and making it hard to "sell" himself. He spent 4 months kenneled at clinic adjoining Last Hope's Dog Center where the vet staff there asked me to help. Meanwhile Pam found Billy Perselis, a lonely young man who said he needed Alex as much as the dog needed him. His old Lab had just died. Alex and Billy became inseparable. Theduo would exercise at Southards Pond (also the old Westminster Kennel Club property) each day. Fast forward one year. In July I got an email from Jeanne asking me to feature a dog at Babylon Shelter. She had just learned that Billy Perselis, a family friend, passed away unexpectedly, and that his dog remained by his side for a week until help arrived. Confusing things more, the landlord turned Alex into the shelter under the mistaken name "Puppy" plus he had on a rabies tag that traced to "Bruno" (the old Lab who had died). Aftermore of Billy's friends heard the tragic news, we found out the dog was "Alex", the same dog Pam had spent her life savings on; the dog that Billy cherished. To make matters worse, since the first column, we heard that Billy had an accident and without his car had lost his job which explains why his co-workers weren't looking for him. With his father in Greece and no way to locate his estranged sister, his funeral was delayed until 2 weeks ago. Alex had a taste of an idyllic life and now it is gone. For about 6 weeks Alex has been cooped up again, this time at the shelter where he is just one of many poor Pits in a similar predicament. Even though Jeanne and his vet tech pals visit, and he plays in the yard or hangs out in the director's office,like many active Pits, he spins and barks in his kennel. He doesn't show well, giving off the wrong impression. When not caged, he reveals a much better "persona". How do we convince someone responsible that Alex will make a great companion? Enter Barbara. She knows Alex well. Barbara can vouch for him. I always joke that the dog world is small, that all of us are connected. You never know who will pick up a "Pets" column or who you will chance to meet. Barbara Pezzanite walks her chocolate Lab at Southards, and we've spoken briefly as our goofy Afghans greet her Lab Storm. It seems her husband mentioned the Post piece about Alex, and it all clicked. Storm and Alex walked, fetched sticks and swam together many times in Southards Pond. She knew Billy as "Wil", and actually had offered him her used car but hadn't heard back from him.
Dr. Barbara Pezzanite, Ph.D, is a psychologist with incredible credentials. Check out her website (www.liabc.com) before reading any further. In fact, she is an Animal Behavior Society Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), part of a small network of renowned scientists whose members read like a Who's Who of Dogdom. She completed a 2 year postdoctoral residency at the ASPCA in Manhattan where she did behavior modification and training with shelter animals. Presently she does private pet behavior consults. My plea requesting a one dog home may have been too cautious and restrictive. Barbara says Alex "is a great dog, and he's dog friendly…He's slow to warm up to new owners, however he will warm up as he did with Wil." Alex interacted well with Storm but seemed more into swimming and fetching than playing with other dogs. At the shelter he tends to ignore the other animals, actually a good trait. Barbara did warn that if he runs off,he goes at full speed and is hard to catch. It seems he interrupted dismissal one day at the elementary school to the students' delight. A little girl stopped him. On another occasion, he stole the soccer ball at a practice. The coach threatened to report him. To whom? Pele? Barbara spent several hours with Alex on Friday. His adoption comes with a doggy dowry, Dr. Pezzanite's free behavioral service, not because he has issues, but to help him settle into a new home…..and as a wish come true, she has also offered to volunteer with Babylon Shelter, either advising new owners, temperament testing, or sharing the ASPCA's creative ideas. How great is this? To think: "One small step for Alex; one giant step for dogkind."
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: So here he is-"Alex", now about 4 years old, is posing in an "Adopt Me" vest. Come meet him out in the shelter yard. Next to Alex, is "Roxy" Cage 25, a female Pit/Lab who has been at the shelter since March. Brindle Pit mixes are inconspicuous too. Cats: "Winston" & "Lucy" eviction cats; Siamese mix or many other kittens, already spay/neutered. Male Dogs: sunny seniors-Maltese; "Old Soul" Shepherd Cage 1; "Bernie"-Rottie mix Cage 8. Female Dogs: "Hallie" Cage 38- longest resident; "Tyra" Cage 42- looks like a female "Bernie".


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Inspirational Guardiola leaves powerful legacy
The inspiration for a team widely considered one of the best to grace the game, a thorn in the side of bitter rivals Real Madrid and a symbol of Catalan nationalism, Pep Guardiola has been all these things and more as a player and coach for Barcelona.
The spectacularly successful 41-year-old, who announced on Friday he was quitting at the end of the season, led Barca to a club-record 13 trophies in his four seasons in charge including two Champions League crowns and three straight La Liga titles.
He took over from Dutchman Frank Rijkaard in 2008 with the team in disarray after a second-straight trophyless campaign, ditching high-profile players including an underperforming Ronaldinho and making some astute signings that helped set Barca on their way to an unprecedented haul of silverware.
Imbued from an early age with Barca's unique brand of football based on relentless possession and rapid passing, he has taken it to new heights and won plaudits from such heavyweights of the game as Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger.
However, his attritional battle with combative Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, who was an assistant coach at Barca when Guardiola was a player, appeared to take away some of the joy he felt for his work and may have contributed to his decision to quit and take a rest.
His sudden departure after months of speculation is a fresh blow for a club still reeling from Tuesday's Champions League last-four elimination at the hands of Chelsea. They are also poised to lose their La Liga title to Real.
However, the board's decision to promote his long-term assistant and close friend Tito Vilanova to replace him suggests his legacy will be in safe hands.
"The only thing that I can be accused of is that I love my work," an emotional Guardiola told legislators in the Catalan parliament after being presented with a gold medal, the institution's highest honour, in September last year.
"What has educated me is the microsystem that is a football team," he added. "I am who I am for having played sport."
Softly-spoken, unfailingly magnanimous in victory and defeat, keen on poetry and philosophy and a snappy dresser, Guardiola has earned the admiration and respect of an overwhelming majority in the often cut-throat world of football in Spain and beyond.
Born in the Catalan town of Santpedor on Jan. 18, 1971, Josep Guardiola i Sala joined Barca's famed 'La Masia' youth academy in his early teens before making his first-team debut under Dutch coach Johan Cruyff in 1990.
With superb ball-winning and playing ability, he ran the midfield throughout the next decade, helping Barca to their first European Cup triumph in 1992 as well as six La Liga titles, two King's Cups and a European Cup Winners' Cup.
After spells at clubs in Italy, Qatar and Mexico, he retired in late 2006.
His stint with Brescia in Serie A was disrupted when he tested positive for nandrolone after a league match and was banned for four months. He protested his innocence and eventually cleared his name through the courts in 2009.
Appointed coach of Barca B – the club's reserve team – in 2007, he steered them to the top of their group and promotion from Spain's regionally-based tercera division (fourth-tier) before former president Joan Laporta handed him his first top-flight post in June 2008.
He values personal sacrifice and team ethic above all else and is a meticulous and detail-obsessed worker, preparing games with videos of rival teams.
Known for his motivational skills, he has managed to inspire Argentina forward Lionel Messi to three straight World Player of the Year awards, as well as bringing on such exciting talent as Sergio Busquets, Thiago Alcantara and Pedro.
"As well as the titles won, what I will always cherish is something that is not a championship, the trophy of pride," club president Sandro Rosell said at Guardiola's farewell news conference on Friday.
"Thanks to him we won it. Of course there won't be a cup standing in the museum but it will always be there in the spirit of the Nou Camp."
PHOTO: Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola bites his lower lip during a news conference at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona April 27, 2012. Barcelona's most successful manager Guardiola will walk away from the Catalans at the end of the season, the club announced on Friday. REUTERS/Albert Gea
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