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'''Q:''' So what are the advantages of using grub2 instead of grub-gfx ? --[[User:Oliwer|Oliwer]] 23:44, 26 December 2008 (EDT)
'''Q:''' So what are the advantages of using grub2 instead of grub-gfx ? --[[User:Oliwer|Oliwer]] 23:44, 26 December 2008 (EDT)
'''A''': Grub-gfx only adds the support for .xpm files, grub2 instead has builtin support for .tga, .jpeg/.jpg and .png formats. At some point the .tft files will also be supported (the ones that grub2-gxmenu supports) but I dunno when that's gonna happen.
'''A''': Grub-gfx only adds the support for .xpm files, grub2 instead has builtin support for .tga, .jpeg/.jpg and .png formats. At some point the .tft files will also be supported (the ones that grub2-gxmenu supports) but I dunno when that's gonna happen.
--[[User:Det|Det]] 10:22, 24 February 2010 (EST)
--[[User:Det|Det]] 10:22, 24 February 2010 (EST)
== System Recovery Section ==
== System Recovery Section ==
Revision as of 06:12, 21 June 2012
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Grub2 vs grub-gfx
- 2 System Recovery Section
- 3 Grub2 1.98
- 4 Upgrading from grub 0.97 to grub2 - MBR
- 5 Make up your mind on when to modprobe dm-mod
- 7 grub-mkconfig and UEFI
- 8 Confusing information on a running system; combining MBR and GPT information; an initial MBR portion that seems contradicted later
- 9 Moving the partitioning information to the preface
- 10 GRUB_GFXMODE may not work with a depth parameter
- 11 grub-mkstandalone?
- 12 Why did you remove double quotes in efibootmgr part
- 13 Standalone UEFI
- 14 Custom keyboard layout
Grub2 vs grub-gfx
Q: So what are the advantages of using grub2 instead of grub-gfx ? --Oliwer 23:44, 26 December 2008 (EDT)
A: Grub-gfx only adds the support for .xpm files, grub2 instead has builtin support for .tga, .jpeg/.jpg and .png formats. At some point the .tft files will also be supported (the ones that grub2-gxmenu supports) but I dunno when that's gonna happen. --Det 10:22, 24 February 2010 (EST)
System Recovery Section
I suggest we something like this for people who do not back up there old grub installation and forgot to generate their cfg file.
From an Arch Live Cd Do Prepare Hard Drives, Manually Configure Mount Points, Make Sure These Are the Same as your original Arch Installation
Switch to Another Window and Chroot into Your Installed Arch
mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev
mount -t proc /proc /mnt/proc/
mount -t sysfs /sys /mnt/sys/
chroot /mnt bash
Then generate the config file.
GRUB_PREFIX="/boot/grub" grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Grub2 1.98
The new stuff brought by 1.98 should probably be explained. --Det 10:57, 16 March 2010 (EDT)
E: I added a few "/etc/default/grub notes". The article only needs a bit expansion and the move from those notes I made to the actual instructions, anymore. --Det 13:44, 28 March 2010 (EDT)
E2: OK, done. I changed the notes to the actual instructions and removed the Expansion flag. If somebody feels that the other stuff too, such as what's in /etc/grub.d/* should be mentioned here, you are free to re-add the flag. I did some other stuff too, which you can check from the page history if you are interested. The only problem is that I'm still that stupid that I test the changes by updating the page itself, which makes the page history go nuts. Just give me some time to get used to the magic *Show preview* button :). --Det 15:58, 8 April 2010 (EDT)
Upgrading from grub 0.97 to grub2 - MBR
To fix the problem described on section GRUB2#Other you can remove grub 0.97 from MBR by following command:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=446 count=1
where /dev/sdX is hard disk with grub installed in MBR (I have no idea if that works when you have grub installed on partition instead of hd, like /dev/sda1).
It is good idea to create backup of bootloader before that by executing:
dd if=/dev/sdX of=your/backup.img bs=446 count=1
After that you can install grub2 on MBR, and it works (hopefully) without any dirty hacks.
Make up your mind on when to modprobe dm-mod
@Skodabenz & NTia89
- On Feb 17 NTia89 took the time to suggest the probing of dm-mod at the beginning of the Installation section, not deleting it from the section below but just inserting a note. On Mar 15 Skodabenz only removed the modprobe command inserted by NTia89, but not the related note, so this leaves the article inaccurate on stating when to load dm-mod. I think either the note should be removed (if Skodabenz is right), or the modprobe dm-mod command should be moved to the beginning of the Installation section (if NTia89 is right)). I cannot test this at the moment. -- Kynikos 14:13, 15 March 2011 (EDT)
@Kynikos: Whether grub2 install happens during Arch Linux installation or in a existing system, dm-mod (device-mapper module) needs to be loaded for the sake of grub-setup utility. Even during Arch Linux installation, the user has to anyway go to one of the bootloader installation section where dm-mod loading comes again. Therefore i do not think it is appropriate to move it to the beginning of the Installation section since it is not specific to Arch Linux installation. Also where is the 'related note' you are talking about? -- Keshav P R 17:37, 16 March 2011 (EDT)
- Perfectly explained, thanks. The "related note" is this one I've just removed (see diff); it was added by NTia89 when he edited the article. -- Kynikos 19:53, 16 March 2011 (EDT)
Is there any reason why grub should be installed to /boot/efi/efi/grub and not to /boot/efi? UEFI wants to have the efi-image unter <EFI SYSTEM PARTITION>/efi/name, so /boot/efi/grub should do the trick. Additionally, mounting (e.g.) /dev/sda1 to /boot/efi and just placing the grub there will possibly conflict with having a LVM+LUKS setup, where /boot will then be encrypted. At the moment I'm running a funtoo installation on a thinkpad x121e with /dev/sda1 (200MB, fat32, sectors 1 - 201) mounted to /boot and /dev/sda2 being a LUKS encrypted system. /boot contains the bzImage and /boot/efi/boot/bootx64.efi is the grub-image.
Note: there should possibly be a section/table here containing information what firmware expects what name. having /boot/efi/grub/grub.efi didn't work for me, and as noted in the thinkwiki for an x220, /boot/efi/boot/bootx64.efi works fine. --Rochus 13:59, 16 August 2011 (EDT)
@Rochus: You have mounted your EFISYS partition at /boot ir you are using same part as both EFISYS and /boot and it is FAT32 formatted. The actual path is <EFI_SYS_PART>/efi/grub/grub.efi wherein <EFI_SYS_PART> is usually /boot/efi or in your case /boot itself.
But I do not understand your argument about mounting EFISYS at /boot/efi conflicting with LVM+LUKS. I don't have such a config in my system to understand what you are coming to say. <EFI_SYS_PART>/efi/boot/bootx64.efi is just a fallback path incase there's no boot entry in UEFI Boot Manager (see efibootmgr section). I already mentioned in the article that "If you have mounted EFISYS part at a different mountpoint, replace /boot/efi with that mountpoint in all the commands". I suppose that explains it. It is better to have /boot separate from EFISYS partition. I have /dev/sda1 as 200 MiB FAT32 EFISYS mounted at /boot/efi and /dev/sda3 as 400 MiB ext4 /boot part. For /boot/efi/grub/grub.efi to work you have to add a boot entry to grub.efi in the UEFI Boot Manager using efibootmgr utility. -- Keshav P R 23:15, 28 August 2011 (IST)
grub-mkconfig and UEFI
The grub-mkconfig script seems to be hardcoded to have /boot/grub as the grub install. Is the best answer for this to mount /efi/grub as /boot/grub or edit the script?
http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.boot-loaders.grub.devel/17950 -- Keshav P R 09:57, 19 October 2011 (EDT)
Confusing information on a running system; combining MBR and GPT information; an initial MBR portion that seems contradicted later
I started working through this; it looks like the installation is easy, at the top. Then there are more MBR instructions that require additional preparation, but it isn't clear if this is replacement information to the initial instructions, or more detailed information. If the top information is inadequate, it should be deleted and put into the MBR detailed instructions. If it is one way of doing it that does not require the more detailed instructions, that should be noted as well.
Should be clear now -- Keshav P R 14:53, 24 October 2011 (EDT)
Ok, another one. I know I'm literal, and sometimes that's good, other times bad.
The page talks about installing to the 440-byte area. Then later it talks about replacing legacy in that area. That doesn't make sense to me.
What I'm really seeing, I think, is that there are so many ways of going about this that it might make sense to split this page into a couple; EFI - GPT - MBR. There may be some duplication in that, but trying to figure out what applies to what is difficult, at least for me. I think the overlapping technology changes make it seem more difficult than it is.
I've been trying unsuccessfully to install this for a couple of days (gave up on a running system and just started from scratch; good backups are handy things); and while it may make more sense for me to do it in a different order, I don't understand it enough to feel comfortable contributing many changes to the article, as my interpretation may well be wrong. I'm no newbie, but neither am I a master.
There are many ways to install grub2 - UEFI is easy part, only one way (to the UEFI SYSTEM PARTITION). But in case of bios, you can install to the disk's MBR boot code region (in which case it becomes the primary or the only bootloader of the system), to a partition (in which case it need to be chainloaded from the primary bootloader) or generate the core.img (again needs to be chainloaded by another bootloader, difference being chainloading a file instead of partition boot sector). I created the sections in the article based on my understanding of the sectioning etc. I tried to avoid duplication mainly.
About your problem, its better to open a thread in the forum wherein we can discuss what exactly is preventing you from installing grub2. I have installed grub2-bios to MBR 440-byte area (GPT partitioning) and grub2-efi-x86_64 to UEFISYS partition (both in the same system and in the same disk).
(also please sign your text - I don't know who is talking here) -- Keshav P R 17:44, 27 October 2011 (EDT)
Ok, sorry about that. I'm a long time arch user but new to working in the wiki. -- Timm 11:24, 29 October 2011 (EDT)
Moving the partitioning information to the preface
In the article, I think it would be a good idea to move the information on partitions to the preface section, as I think it is a preliminary consideration that people should see as they begin, rather than running across it in the text. I know people should read all of the instructions before beginning, but in real life that rarely happens. However, since that's a significant change in the page, I didn't want to do that when I wasn't involved in the original page creation; not sure of the etiquette on that. -- Timm 11:33, 29 October 2011 (EDT)
I rearranged the text. Is it ok now? -- Keshav P R 11:47, 29 October 2011 (EDT)
I don't think so. If you are installing on a new install, the information about the partitions still isn't evident, as it is down in the sections about installing on a running system, or in the UEFI section. I'd suggest moving the information up to a new section either in the preface or right after it, called partitioning information or such. Either something like "Note: In a GPT system you will need a partition, etc. In a UEFI system you will need a partition, etc.", or just moving the existing text on the partition information, which seems to cover the information well. That way people get their system hardware set up before they begin the process of installing. No matter how much you simplify this, it is a complex process, and IMHO will be far less frustrating to people if they don't get halfway through the install and only then realize they don't have the necessary partitions. This is, I think, even more important to those of us who are used to being able to set up our partitions in the install, because at least as far as I understand it, you can't do some of this through the arch install process. -- Timm 13:00, 29 October 2011 (EDT)
GRUB_GFXMODE may not work with a depth parameter
I'm installing on an i5 system with Intel graphics, and found that I could not get a background image if I used any depth parameter in GRUB_GFXMODE=; if I used the 0x value I got the same errors. I would get a black screen with a blue box, titled "Out of Range" and some H. Frequency and V. Frequency parameters. The boot continued in the background, and eventually I got the normal scroll of information during the boot. What I found was that if I just used a resolution, e.g., 800x600, with nothing more, it worked fine. Not sure if this is something for the wiki here or elsewhere, or something to post in the forums; but it should be somewhere to save the next person the hassle of figuring it out, I think. -- Timm 13:08, 29 October 2011 (EDT)
And where is that coming from? It's not part of grub2-common.
Future update https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/23901 , but grub-mkstandalone is a very important tool -- Keshav P R 15:13, 24 December 2011 (EST)
Why did you remove double quotes in efibootmgr part
@Fallacy: Why did you do https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=GRUB2&diff=175798&oldid=174885 . You even removed the part that explained why this is being done. I am reverting it because that command simply will not work without double backward slashes.
- You mean FelipeC? Notice that I changed from to double quotes (") to single quotes ('), thus the backslash escaping is not needed. See:
% echo -E "\\foo\\bar" \foo\bar % echo -E '\foo\bar' \foo\bar
- The two strings are exactly identical. -- FelipeC 16:03, 24 December 2011 (EST)
Standalone UEFI
I went through the ordeal of trying to figure out how to make the section "Create GRUB2 Standalone UEFI Application" work, however, it's a complete mess.
First of all, grub-mkstandalone does not exist. Secondly, grub_efi_x86_64-install already has an option to specify which modules you want to install in the image (maybe this should be added as a note on the section that explains grub_efi_x86_64-install). And thirdly, the script is doing a bunch of unnecessary steps, like saving and restoring $PWD, while it's always changing directory to $PWD, so doing nothing at all, and also unsetting the environment variables, which happens when the script finishes anyway.
I rewrote the whole thing so it actually works, and it's actually simple. Too much stuff to write as the summary of the change. -- FelipeC 16:32, 24 December 2011 (EST)
grub-mkstandalone does exist (http://bzr.savannah.gnu.org/lh/grub/trunk/grub/annotate/head:/util/grub-mkstandalone.in). Like I mentioned it is coming in a update to grub2-common for which I have sent the updated PKGBUILD to Ronald Van Haren (pressh). Do you have any idea how grub2 actually works internally and how different tools are involved. The upstream does not recommend using --modules directly in grub-install or grub-mkimage for the sake of stability. Like I mentioned grub-mkstandalone embeds a memdisk inside the generated grub_standalone.efi file and the prefix is (memdisk)/boot/grub . For the record I wrote most of the UEFI related stuff in this page. Maybe unsetting the env variables were unnecessary (I rewrote another local script of mine which had export and unset commands) but the $PWD etc are required once you understand how grub-mkstandalone works. Go to https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/23901#comment84826 for the updated PKGBUILDs. With grub_standalone.efi, you don't need the modules to exist in the same directory since they are present in the file itself. It is not same as using grub-install with --modules. -- Keshav P R 17:04, 24 December 2011 (EST)
- The fact that you wrote a lot of stuff doesn't mean you are automatically right. I looked at the script, and it's clearly not intended for what you want to use it. It's intended to create a rescue image, and if you look at the code, at the end of the day it's using grub-mkimage, the same as grub*-install. The only difference is that, as you say, it creates a memdisk image, but it uses that image to put all modules inside. So really, there's no advantage to the normal GRUB 2 setup, except that you don't need a filesystem. But given that EFI already requires a filesystem anyway, there's no point in using a tool that is intended for rescue images.
- And BTW, I tried grub*-install specifying all the modules that I use and the dependencies, and then I removed all the contents in /boot/efi/efi/grub (except grub.efi and grub.cfg), and guess what... It works perfectly fine. So that solution is already better.
- -- FelipeC 12:56, 10 January 2012 (EST)
Specifying all the modules embeds all the modules in the grub.efi and thus all the modules are already loaded when grub.efi is launched, which can cause stability issues, as some modules conflict with another and stuff like that. The reason the script is named grub-mkstandalone is because it is a creates a standalone image which is portable, the difference being all the modules are part of memdisk, not directly part of the image. If you want to know the finer details as to why mkstandalone is recommended I suggest you talk to grub2 lead developer phcoder in #grub irc channel in freenode.
The "script" you looked at puts all the modules in the memdisk image, but in that way the modules are not automatically loaded when grub.efi is launched, thus maintaining stability. THAT IS NOT THE CASE WITH grub*-install <all modulues> or grub-mkimage <all modules>. -- Keshav P R 11:14, 15 January 2012 (EST)
@FelipeC: Read GRUB2#Create_GRUB2_Standalone_UEFI_Application now. That is basically what my script used to do. -- Keshav P R 11:32, 15 January 2012 (EST)
- Did I say specify "all the modules" in grub*-install? No. I said all the modules I use. The modules being used are going to be loaded regardless of which method you use.
- Having all the modules in a memdisk, or having all the modules in a directory in the EFI system partition makes practically no difference. Having the modules you use directly into the image should make a performance difference, as the image loaded is smaller, and there's no overhead in loading modules.
- -- FelipeC 11:55, 18 January 2012 (EST)
Custom keyboard layout
Hi. Could we add a section explaining how you can set your preferred keyboard layout within GRUB2? As i found here, we need the ckbcomp script, which can be obtained from Debian console-setup package.
Here's how I made things work:
ckbcomp it | grub-mklayout -o /boot/grub/it.gkb
Then, I manually edited
/boot/grub/grub.cfg, adding the following lines:
terminal_input at_keyboard keymap (hd0,2)/boot/grub/it.gkb
This worked for me, but as of now, i think it's a very dirty method. Is there some support for keyboard layouts within
Cheers. --Hilinus 12:50, 26 December 2011 (EST)
I followed instructions on the grub-devel mailing list. First you insert
/etc/default/grub. Then you get ckbcomp Perl script from Ubuntu or Debian and execute (for Slovene layout)
$ ckbcomp si | grub-mklayout -o si.gkb Unknown key KP_Comma Unknown key KP_Comma Unknown key KP_Comma Unknown key KP_Comma Unknown keycode 0x79 $ sudo mv si.gkb /boot/grub/
After that you add
insmod keylayouts keymap /boot/grub/si.gkb
/etc/grub.d/40_custom and finally generate new grub.cfg with
$ sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Cheers. --drevo 17:47, 6 January 2012 (EST)


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I'm loving these as well. I can't get over how happy I am that there are pegholes on these guys. I really couldn't ask for more out of an army builder set with the possible exception of rifles.
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It could still be days before everyone in the Charleston metropolitan area is cleared to use water, though officials say the water in certain designated areas was safe to drink and wash with as long as people flushed out their systems. They cautioned that the water may still have a slight licorice-type odour, raising the anxieties of some who believed it was still contaminated.
"I wouldn't drink it for a while. I'm skeptical about it," said Wanda Blake, a cashier in the electronics section of a Charleston Kmart who fears she was exposed to the tainted water before she got word of the spill. "I know I've ingested it."
By Tuesday morning, officials had given the green light to about 35 per cent of West Virginia American Water's customers. Thursday's spill affected 100,000 customers in a nine-county area, or about 300,000 people in all.
The water crisis shuttered schools, restaurants and day-care centres, and truckloads of water had to be brought in from out of state. People were told to use the water only to flush their toilets. Hospitals were flushing out systems as were schools, which hoped to open again Wednesday.
In downtown Charleston, the first section of the city where water was declared safe, few signs of the crisis were visible late Monday and hotel guests were informed they could use everything but the ice machines.
But many businesses remained shuttered in outlying residential neighbourhoods. Charleston attorney Anthony Majestro represents several businesses that lost money while shut down and said he has lost count of the numerous lawsuits filed over the spill.
The Charleston Fire Department was continuing to give away cases of bottled water for free, and late Monday afternoon, a steady stream of vehicles crept through a station about a mile north of downtown.
Fire Capt. Eddie Moore estimated that firefighters, police officers and other volunteers at the station had given away 2,500 cases of water Monday — more than 80,000 16-ounce bottles, or two tractor-trailers full. Firefighters loaded several cases into every vehicle that drove through.
Inside the station, the firefighters were surviving on frozen dinners, and Moore said the licorice smell from the taps was especially strong Monday morning.
Bernard Casdorph, 64, a field deputy for the county assessor's office, said he was making twice-daily trips to the station to collect water for himself, his mother, her neighbour and a cousin who uses a wheelchair. He said three days without a shower was enough for him to set aside his fears of the contaminant.
"I slipped. I went ahead and took a shower anyway. Maybe I shouldn't have," Casdorph said. "I just couldn't take it. I asked everybody, 'Am I turning green or blue?'"
Officials were lifting the ban in a strict, methodical manner to help ensure the water system was not overwhelmed by excessive demand, which could cause more water quality and service problems. An online map detailing what areas were cleared showed a very small portion in blue Monday evening and a vast area across nine counties still in the "do not use" red.
Customers were credited with 1,000 gallons of water, which was likely more than enough to flush out a system. The average residential customer uses about 3,300 gallons a month.
The water crisis started Thursday when a chemical used in coal processing leaked from a Freedom Industries plant into the nearby Elk River.
Complaints came in to West Virginia American Water about the odour and officials discovered the source was the chemical 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, which spilled out of a 40,000-gallon tank.
In all, state officials believe about 7,500 gallons leaked from the tank. Some of the chemical was contained before flowing into the river and it's not clear exactly how much entered the water supply.
Federal authorities, including the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, have opened an investigation.
Over the past few days, tests have showed that levels were consistently below a toxic threshold, and in some samples, there was no trace of the chemical at all.
Some people put plastic bags around faucets so they were reminded not to use the water. Others have left town to take a shower and find an open restaurant.
Only 14 people exposed to the contaminated water were admitted to the hospital, and none were in serious condition. No fish kills were reported and there was no effect on aquatic life or wildlife, state officials said.
The chemical, even in its most concentrated form, isn't deadly. However, people were told they shouldn't even wash their clothes in affected water, as the compound can cause symptoms ranging from skin irritation and rashes to vomiting and diarrhea.
Company president Gary Southern said Friday night that the leak had been stopped, but otherwise company officials have declined to comment.
Associated Press writers Pam Ramsey, Brendan Farrington, Mitch Weiss and Dylan Lovan contributed to this report.
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I was impressed with the Audi A5's stunning looks when it debuted for 2008, but I didn't like its 3.2-liter V-6. It lacked excitement, and even though it's the more powerful of two available engines, the coupe felt too heavy with it inside. Fellow editor Kelsey Mays reviewed the A5 with the soft-top Cabriolet convertible option last year and found the A5's base 2.0-liter turbo maladjusted, which is strange because our staff universally loves that engine in the A4, as well as other Audis and VWs of various shapes and sizes.
I discovered that the car is at its best in its most affordable, least powerful guise: the quattro A5 2.0T. This one's just right.
See all Audi A5 trim levels and body styles compared here.
In the car world — especially the sports car world — the thinking is that the more powerful the engine, the better the driving experience. Audi's 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder is one exception, especially compared with the other engine offered in the A5: the 3.2-liter six-cylinder. (If you want brute force and enthusiast thrills, check out our review of the Audi S-line with the S5 here.)
The turbocharged 2.0-liter revs happily and gets you up to speed lickety-split. It might not have the low-end pounds-feet of torque or power of the 3.2, but neither does it have any of the accelerator lag exhibited by the A5 3.2 I drove. My test car had the standard six-speed manual, which is a joy to drive. The clutch is light and the shifter pops into each gate with precise, light throws. The Audi A5 comes in two main trims: the 2.0T Premium, and the 3.2 Premium Plus. All come standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive (AWD). The exception is the Cabriolet (convertible), where front-wheel-drive is standard, but quattro all-wheel-drive (AWD) is an available option.
This is the manual transmission you want if you do a lot of commuting — and as the master of the 60-minute commute in the Cars.com offices, I am best qualified to offer this assessment.
Steering is in the traditional Audi vein: power-assisted to an extreme at low speeds, with a more precise feel at higher speeds. What this does is rid you of the heavy lifting you need to do to navigate a BMW 3 Series up a parking structure.
The ride was also fairly comfortable in daily driving. The Audi A5 structure feels rigid, but you don't feel major road imperfections, like bridge joints, as severely as you do in the BMW competition. The Infiniti G37 also has a nice balance of ride comfort and performance, with a nicer exhaust and more grunt under the hood.
What neither the BMW 3 coupe nor the G37 coupe has, though, is the A5's looks. That, and standard quattro all-whell-drive. The car is stunning, even as a cabriolet (convertible), and after more than a year on the market, it still received praise from my neighbors and family members.
I don't think I need to elaborate on this section; just take a look at the pretty pictures.
Audi's interior looks neat, orderly and simple. Could it be a little bit more luxurious for its as-tested $40,000 price tag? Perhaps, especially around the doors, but overall I was focused on the stylish gauges, the sophisticated entertainment and navigation system, and the road, as a driver should be.
Those features also make up for the two small rear leather-wrapped seats, which are nearly impossible to use.
One drawback, though, is getting in and out. The A5 coupe is a step better than the Chevy Corvette in terms of having to fold your body to get in and out of those leather seats, but that's not much of a compliment. More extreme sports cars are easier to jump into than the A5, which might make this otherwise mainstream vehicle attractive to fewer buyers. My wife especially can't stand this attribute — she still remembers/loathes the Corvette Z06 and BMW 6 Series — even when she's not wearing high heels or a dress.
The trunk has a nice, rectangular shape that makes the 12.0 cubic feet of cargo space in there extremely usable, as there aren't any odd cutouts or wasted space. The rear seats might be useless for passengers, but at least they fold down to expand the cargo area.
The Audi A5 comes with standard front airbags, seat-mounted side airbags for the driver and passenger, and side curtain airbags for both rows. The A5 has not been crash-tested by either the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Audi A5 in the Market
It's pretty easy to pen this section, because the A5 has already proved itself in the body-type market as a strong seller. The 2.0T is the least expensive version, starting at $36,000 with the manual transmission. Our test car had navigation and an optional Prestige Package, which ratcheted the price up above $43,000. That's a lot of money for a coupe with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, even if it is a really good one with standard quattro AWD.
But at least you don't need to go any higher than that; the body styling, attractive alloy wheels, and combination of everyday driving comfort and just-enough thrills make a convincing argument not to upgrade to a direct-injected 3.2.
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Q. By what sources do we designate Mary's parents as Joachim and Anne? I don't find them mentioned in the Bible.
A. Here's a reply from Father Reginald Martin:
We have no scriptural information about the parents of Mary. The non-canonical Gospel of James tells us their names were Joachim and Anne, that they were descendants of David, and that they lived in Jerusalem.
The legend relates that the couple were elderly and had no children, which was a source of great sadness. One day Joachim was insulted in the Temple, when the priest refused his sacrifice and said his childlessness signified God's displeasure. Joachim fled to a desert spot, where he prayed and fasted. An angel appeared to him and his wife, promising they would have a child. Joachim returned home, and Mary was conceived soon after. When Mary was about three years old, the happy parents took her to the Temple, where she danced before the Lord, to the delight of all.
What is the point of such a fantastic tale? Probably to draw comparisons between Mary's parents and other exemplary individuals, such as the parents of Samuel in the Old Testament and John the Baptist in the New. We dislike "blank spaces" in our heroes' lives, so the early Christian writers did their best to devise credible — if amazing — histories to strengthen our belief.
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Mini Man Burgers
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
02/16/05 - Super easy and very tasty! Made them with the garlic roasted potatoes on page 2.
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound ground chuck
8 (3-inch) buns or rolls, split in half
2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Preheat a griddle to 350 degrees F.
Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
Line a jellyroll or sheet pan with parchment paper, and place the ground chuck in the middle of the pan. Cover the meat with a large sheet of plastic wrap. Roll meat with a rolling pin until it covers the surface of the pan; it should be very thin. Remove the plastic wrap, and sprinkle the meat with the seasoning mixture. Fold the meat in half, from side to side, using the parchment paper. Use a pizza wheel to cut the meat into 8 even squares.
Wrap the buns in foil and place in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the burgers on the griddle and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Remove the buns from the oven. Spread a small amount of mayonnaise on each bun and top with the burger and any other condiments, as desired. Serve immediately.


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Abuse and Family Violence
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"Curious George, Door Monkey/Curious George Goes Up the River"
Curious George, Door Monkey: As lobby dog, it's Hundley's job to keep everything in order. But when George finds some intriguingly shaped packages, the lobby is soon filled with tennis, bowling, and golf balls and a ton of empty boxes! George and Hundley scramble to put the balls back in the right size boxes before the ball-collector tenant comes to retrieve his packages! Curious George Goes Up the River - George is supposed to be feeding the ducks while The Man with the Yellow Hat helps Mrs. Renkins look for her lost baby chicks. But somehow, "feeding the ducks" turns into a trip down the river for George and Jumpy. D
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A fisherman at Prineville Reservoir in Oregon was startled last Friday to spot a large, prehistoric-looking creature cruising along the surface.
Wildlife experts were notified and the next day the creature, an exotic alligator snapping turtle, was captured and euthanized. (Rick Boatner of the Oregon Department of Wildlife explained that it could not be relocated because of disease issues that could threaten other populations. He added that "their large size, aggressive behavior and very long life span makes them difficult to place.")
This week there's concern about the possibility that others of its kind are in Prineville—or elsewhere in Oregon. This is the first known find of what's sometimes referred to as "the dinosaur of the turtle world" in Oregon, and hopefully the last.
Because alligator snapping turtles, with their scaly tails, spiked shells, and powerful beaked jaws, do not belong anywhere but their native southeastern United States habitat (where they're a threatened species). There, in swamps and river and canals, they help balance the ecosystem.
Beyond that territory, though, they're regarded as pests with the potential to adversely impact native fishes, amphibians, and small ducks. They also can spread disease to native species, and their powerful bite makes them somewhat dangerous to humans.
Moreover, the alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the United States. It can weigh at least 220 pounds and an unverified report from Kansas, in 1937, placed the weight of one specimen at 403 pounds.
How the much smaller alligator snapping turtle made it into Prineville Reservoir is anyone's guess, but it's believed that it was released by someone who had owned the critter as a pet, and released it when it became too large to care for.
Its shell will be used as part of an educational display of invasive, or non-native species, according to the Idaho Statesman Journal.
"We already have problems in the Willamette Valley with common snapping turtles," said Rick Boatner, a biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. "I'd hate to see these turtles get established in Oregon."
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HB 278 and HB 200 were probably the two worst bills passed in this dishonest fashion; both had failed floor votes in previous days precisely because they were illogical uses of education funds. I'll address HB 278 another time.
Let's look at HB 200, the UPSTART program or "laptops for preschoolers" bill, and three puzzling aspects of its passage. (Lines 258-397 of the Omnibus bill, SB 2) It allocates $1,000,000 for the current school year to purchase instructional reading software for families, hardware and internet service for needy families, and for an audit on the program. The original had the same funding for the first year, but included $2.5 million more per year through 2014. The update included in SB 2 includes an option for the legislature to continue the program with no funding stipulated. (Update: Oops. I looked at the wrong bill and missed the actual costs. The bill allocates $1 million the first year and $2.5 million each year after that.)
1. First rotten aspect. The bill calls for a Request for Proposals (RFP) to find a contractor to provide a contractor with a laundry list of requirements, but the media reports from the very beginning explained the program as involving the Waterford Reading Software. My House representative also repeated to me both during and after the session that the Waterford software would be used in the program's year trial. Where did that belief come from? Is it legal to already have a winner chosen before a RFP is even conducted? I recall hearing something in a recent session about a bill containing an exact copy of a company's listed services. Is that what happened here? Why Waterford? Here's the relevant language from the bill:
281 (3) The State Board of Education shall contract with an educational technology
282 provider, selected through a request for proposals process, for the delivery of a home-based
283 educational technology program for preschool children that meets the requirements of
284 Subsection (4).
285 (4) A home-based educational technology program for preschool children shall meet the
286 following standards:
287 (a) the contractor shall provide computer-assisted instruction for preschool children on
288 a home computer connected by the Internet to a centralized file storage facility;
289 (b) the contractor shall:
290 (i) provide technical support to families for the installation and operation of the
291 instructional software; and
292 (ii) provide for the installation of computer and Internet access in homes of low income
293 families that cannot afford the equipment and service;
294 (c) the contractor shall have the capability of doing the following through the Internet:
295 (i) communicating with parents;
296 (ii) updating the instructional software;
297 (iii) validating user access;
298 (iv) collecting usage data;
299 (v) storing research data; and
300 (vi) producing reports for parents, schools, and the Legislature;
301 (d) the program shall include the following components:
302 (i) computer-assisted, individualized instruction in reading, mathematics, and science;
303 (ii) a multisensory reading tutoring program; and
304 (iii) a validated computer adaptive reading test that does not require the presence of
305 trained adults to administer and is an accurate indicator of reading readiness of children who
306 cannot read;
307 (e) the contractor shall have the capability to quickly and efficiently modify, improve,
308 and support the product;
309 (f) the contractor shall work in cooperation with school district personnel who will
310 provide administrative and technical support of the program as provided in Section
311 53A-1a-1003 ;
312 (g) the contractor shall solicit families to participate in the program as provided in
313 Section 53A-1a-1004 ; and
314 (h) in implementing the home-based educational technology program, the contractor
315 shall seek the advise and expertise of early childhood education professionals within the Utah
316 System of Higher Education on issues such as:
317 (i) soliciting families to participate in the program;
318 (ii) providing training to families; and
319 (iii) motivating families to regularly use the instructional software.
320 (5) The contract shall provide funding for a home-based educational technology
321 program for preschool children for one year with an option to extend the contract for additional
322 years or to expand the program to a greater number of preschool children, subject to the
323 appropriation of money by the Legislature for UPSTART.
There is nothing mentioning Waterford at all. Why would the legislators know the winner of the RFP months before it even took place? (I wish I knew the status of that RFP and whether schools are using the program currently.)
Wow. The language requires the contractor to not only have a product that accurately measures the reading readiness of children who cannot read (Lines 304-306), but stipulates that the company must install the software, solicit families to participate in the program, and motivate them to regularly use the software.
Recalling an earlier post on educational "research," I searched around on the web for how the Waterford software works. The Waterford Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to integrating technology into learning. They sell their early reading program through Pearson/Prentice Hall, a corporation dedicated to selling expensive software and textbooks to schools.
Here's the Pearson order page I first found with impressive claims, rosy promotional literature, and "research" proving the efficacy of the program. Notice that none of the research here has any direct link to the program. They are a bunch of separate studies recommending different actions, and the program just claims to meet all 6 pages worth of objectives. There is no actual evaluation of the Waterford Early Reading Software.
As I searched further, I did find a page with some actual research of the program on the Waterford Site. It was tucked in a page citing the same long laundry list of other reading research they claim validates their program. I skimmed to evaluate the two actual effectiveness studies. The Waterford software receives high praise for its effects on low readers, and the studies appear at least decent, despite a few methodological concerns. (The higher quality study done for an educational journal has a much smaller sample and only lasts 6 months; the study by some advocacy foundation has a much larger number of students and lasts 3 years, but has issues with the testing procedures.) However, both studies specifically address the use of the software in a classroom setting and say that the teacher significantly affected the positive reading gains. There is no data available on using the program at home with pre-school age children and no teacher. The trial here in Utah could contribute to a study of that if someone is documenting the effort.
However, a troubling aspect of the site was the Terms of Use which expressly spell out that our investment is not guaranteed. I'm pasting into two separate paragraphs and the subheadings they fall under:
Disclaimer of Warranties
b) PEARSON MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THIS SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THIS SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THIS SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (v) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THIS SITE WILL BE CORRECTED.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL PEARSON BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE OR DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE LOSS OF DATA AND/OR THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THIS SITE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THIS SITE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THIS SITE.
I can understand not wanting to be liable for hackers or inevitable small glitches, but there is no guarantee EVER that the site will be "accurate or reliable." Pearson is not liable in any way for any matter relating to the site, even if the school is unable to use the site. Maybe this is "normal" legalese and means nothing, but I know I'd be concerned about signing a personal contract for a product with these provisos.
2. Second fishy aspect. Paul Rolly reported in May that Cap Ferry, former Utah Senate president and current lobbyist extraordinaire, was pushing the Waterford software's use to the legislators. Another person with some knowledge of the bill called it "A solution looking for a problem."
3. Third slightly rancid, but key, undisclosed fact about the Waterford Program. Waterford and Pearson charge $3400, plus an installation fee, for EACH computer the Waterford Early Reading Program is installed on.
Last summer, I called the 1-888 number that was the only contact information I could find on the Pearson website. I asked about purchasing the Waterford software and was given the number to a local representative. The site has improved since then and you can find his number directly on the Pearson site now. The rep. was very helpful and explained that the Waterford program was the top-of-the-line intervention for low-achieving readers and told me of some local elementary schools using the program.
We discussed cost, and each computer equipped with Waterford Early Reading would cost $3400 plus an installation fee. Multiple users can then use that computer, but that efficiency is lost when the computer is specifically provided for the home. There is a lesser program, Success Maker, which costs only $1150 per computer and another program, ELLIS, specifically geared to those students learning English as a second language for $1000 per computer. The Waterford software, while supposedly superior, costs three times as much as similar interventions.
At the end of our conversation, I asked the rep. if the state had purchased the software yet, and he got nervous. He said that it wasn't for sure yet and quickly changed the subject.
If the $1,000,000 allocated to the program this year were completely spent on $3400 fees, we could provide 294 homes with Waterford Software. However, there is the undisclosed installation fee per computer on top of that, up to $75,000 of the million can be spent on auditing and evaluation, and at least some homes will be provided with newly purchased computers and internet service as well. I wonder if 200 homes provided with software would be an accurate estimation of how many will be served by this program this year? (Update: Many fewer homes would get the program the first year, while up to 600+ could be served in following years...probably...if my estimates are close. )
The software had better be good to justify a $3400+ pricetag for each program. I would like to know who originally proposed the idea for the bill to Rep. Last, what information Cap Ferry gave to the legislators, if other programs or reading interventions were discussed, what that research process looked like, what donations if any were given by Waterford employees to campaign funds, and what was said during the original debate of the bill. During the Senate debate of SB 2 on the second to last day of the session, Sen. Stephenson said it was as good as funding Head Start. I want to believe that the bill came about from a sincere search for reading remediation, and not to provide a corporate handout…but I'm awfully suspicious. Regardless, Cap Ferry's client is no doubt finding his lobbying fees worth the expense.


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American Chris Knight, who purchased a majority share in the ownership of the Belfast hockey team Giants late last year, has come under criticism since his name was found on a US sex offenders registry.
The Belfast Telegraph now reports that Knight believes his name was added to list erroneously and that he is in the process of having it removed.
Knight claimed he was never convicted of the charges. He added that he has legal representatives addressing the issue he described as "an error."
Knight was charged in 2003 with lewd or lascivious battery, which means he is alleged to have engaged in sexual activity with a person aged between 12 and 15, and he remains on the sex offenders register.
"I am in the process of trying to have that removed," Knight said. "It was an error on their part (the Florida Department of Law Enforcement), is the best that I can state because that website is for people who are convicted and I have never been convicted."
In November, Knight, a businessman with a UK address, purchased the Belfast Giants ice hockey team for a reported $222,000.
Todd Kelman, the former Giants general manager, said the November 2012 sale — by former owner Jim Gillespie to Knight — was "too fast."
Kelman added that he immediately contacted Knight when he heard his name was on the sex offender registry.
"I raised my concerns with Mr Knight and I was fobbed off."
"That led to me resigning. I cannot work for someone like that — it's damaging. The deal with Mr Knight was done very fast, too fast. There wasn't enough time for due diligence into looking at who he was."
On Tuesday, Kelman was appointed as a consultant by the Odyssey Trust, the company that oversees the Odyssey Arena where the Giants play, as it forms a new company to operate the team itself. Sources say that Odyssey Trust is keen to take full formal ownership of the Belfast Giants.
Brian Burke, chairman of the Odyssey Trust, insisted the future of the team is secure. "We became aware of major issues relating to the new owner of the Belfast Giants on February 1," said Burke.
"We immediately moved to protect the Odyssey complex by conditionally terminating the Belfast Giants (2008) Ltd's contract to play at the Arena while entering into a 'without prejudice' agreement to ensure the team continued with its games and its commitment to the league and its fans until the end of the season."
Burke added that, "We would also like to assure the loyal Belfast Giants fans that we are committed to protecting the excellent reputation and long-term future of the team."


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15 October 2010|
Written by Dave Pankew | Photos By: www.thmotorsports.com
Back in the day, getting a hold of performance parts for your tuner car was not easy. Sure there were domestic speed shops that may or may not have catered to the new market but the distribution channels for aftermarket parts in the tuner world just didn't exist. As the popularity of tuner cars continued to gain momentum with magazines and video games feeding the frenzy all kinds of companies popped up. But in the case of THMotorsports they wanted to have a different take on selling performance parts to the masses.
Their mission is simple, carry a huge product line and offer the lowest price guaranteed on any of their products. And since 2003, they have been doing just that with over 25,000 satisfied customers. At the same time, THMotorsports is not just some online parts pusher, they have a brick and mortar store as well as a Time Attack car to go out and prove themselves on the track.
Owner Andrei Tsaran decided to take this 2004 Subaru STi and completely reinvent how it got around the race track - fast. Tsaran decided that the STi had great aftermarket support and would achieve the goals he wanted on the track. He had owned an Integra, an S2000 and an FC3s RX-7 before but this was his first experiment with turbo AWD.
The magic happens under the lid where the motor has been stroked using a 2.7L Brian Crower stroker built by TH Motorsports. The heads were filled with Brian Crower Stage 3 cams and Cometic headgaskets were squished with ARP studs. An HTA GT3582R turbo was bolted up to a Perrin ELH header dumping into an HKS Hi Power exhaust. Adding fuel to the fire are Precision 1600cc injectors pushed by a pair of Walbro 255lph pumps.
The car was hauled to P&L Motorsports in Chicago to extract some serious horsepower. On the rollers the stroked EJ25 put down 452whp with 394lb-ft of twist running the Hydra EMS. After the new jam was made, that meant that the OEM driveline needed to be replaced. A Carbonetic triple plate clutch was added along with a Carbonetic 1.5-way LSD.
The suspension and braking also received some upgrades. A set of Stance GR+ 3-way coilovers were added for a high degree of adjustability and Cusco sways to eradicate roll. Whiteline anti-lift kit and front ball joints were added for a positive connection to the road. The chassis was cinched up with a Carbing subframe connector and aluminum strut bars front and rear. The final connection ,to the road came in the form of Toyo R888 R-Compounds wrapped around Forgeline EV3R 18x10-inch wheels.
At these speeds, aerodynamics were a factor and the Version Select bodykit was up to the task. In addition to wider fenders, a Project X splitter was added along with a Kognition carbon fiber rear wing. The new bodywork could accommodate the large rubber and kept the Subie stuck to the road.
While TH Motorsports continues to make waves on the Time Attack circuit, they continue to push product through their store. If you are on the hunt for a hard to find item and are looking for the lowest price, www.thmotorsports.com is a good place to start.
Owner: Andrei Tsaran
Location: Glenview, IL
Vehicle: 2004 Subaru STi
Power: 452whp
Brian Crower 2.7L Stroker Kit by THM
Brian Crower Stage 3 Cams
Cometic Headgaskets
ARP Head Studs
HTA GT3582R turbo
Perrin ELH header
HKS Hi Power exhaust
Precision 1600cc injectors
Walbro 255lph pumps x2
Hydra EMS
Carbonetic Triple Plate Clutch
Carbonetic Carbon LSD
Forgeline EV3R 18x10-inch
Toyo R888 275/35R18
Gyrodisc 2-piece
Stance GR+ Coilovers
Cusco Sway Bars
Whiteline Anti-Life Kit
Carbing Aluminum Strut Brace
Version Select Bodykit
Project X Splitter
Kognition Carbon
BuddyClub Racing Seats
Racequip Harnesses
Personal Grinta 330mm Steering Wheel
THMotorsports, Project X, Stance, Carbonetic, Version Select, Hydra EMS, Forgeline, Grimmspeed, Brian Crower, Kognition, Darton, AutoWerks, Eat Sleep Race


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There have been grumblings about 'adware', talk of 'spyware' and usually someone chipping in and saying 'Ubuntu is rubbish. I use Linux Mint'.
What seems to be getting lost in all of this is that Ubuntu 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' (the Long Term Support release that will be supported until 2017) has none of the hoohah that their most recent (until April 2013) 'Quantal Quetzal' 12.10 release has brought along with it, and should be doing the world of good in promoting Free and Open Source Software as a fully functioning and very capable alternative to other proprietary and closed-source operating systems.
Until all these problems with regards to the 'online search' are looked at properly, I intend to think of Ubuntu as that nice 12.04 flavour and ignore the clumsy bustle of 12.10 in the corner, who keeps shouting about how great 'Web Apps' and 'Integrated Online Searches' are.
So please do celebrate Ubuntu. But celebrate the calm and wise 12.04 Ubuntu. It's open source (so you know it's not up to anything surreptitious or else you'd have many angry technically knowledgeable Linuxists shouting about it), it's very capable and provides an easy stepping stone for someone coming from a proprietary system and looking for an alternative. If you don't like their particular graphical user interface then there are plenty of alternatives that can be tried instead.
As for the 12.10 release, I like to think of it as the stumbling drunken uncle version that will hopefully sober up in a month or two.
When Does Anyone Become Aware of Alternatives to Proprietary Software?
It would not be unreasonable to suspect that most people do not start using a computer for the first time in their lives with a full awareness of the differences between a Proprietary System, a Freedom-Enabled System or an Open-Source System. These things tend to be learned as you go along.
I had been plodding away on Windows Vista for a good few years before I became aware that there was an alternative available that didn't involve paying almost half of what my laptop cost in the first place. What's more, if I wanted to try out this alternative I could use what was called a WUBI installer to give it a go. If I didn't like it then I could just uninstall it like any other Windows program.
WUBI is the Windows-based Ubuntu Installer that first allowed me to see that the Free and Open Source Community wasn't a bunch of amateurs cobbling something together that would most likely break my machine.
I have gone on to learn a lot more about Linux, Open Source Software, The Free Software Movement and the GNU project. Previously, I had no knowledge of any of it.
I had used Free and Open Source Software (Audacity for example) without being aware, and without giving much thought to who had gone to the bother of making it or why they would then allow you to have it for free.
And there's the rub. I hadn't heard of Free and Open Source Software. It just hadn't come up. I'd seen the name Linux and thought it was some specialised weird computer system. My computer ran Windows, so it was a Windows computer. I didn't have a Linux computer, so it was of no interest to me.
Whatever you might think of Ubuntu's enthusiasm for self-promotion, it sure seems to get that much needed 'What is all this Linux stuff?' reaction.
Stepping Towards the Light of the Free and Open Source Community
Not every computer user is necessarily as blithely unaware or as naively ignorant as I have been, but one of the best advertisements for the Free and Open Source Movement is a fully functioning operating system that lets you see what a community of like-minded programmers can do.
From my first dabblings with Ubuntu, I have taken some steps away from the Proprietary Software System model and wandered a little closer to a better way of doing things.
And that's Ubuntu's charm. There are plenty of other GNU/Linux distributions that are more than capable of offering great things, but Ubuntu excels in promoting the fact that there ARE alternatives in the first place. When a new user decides to give it a whirl, they find that they can do pretty much everything that they could do before and the penny drops: Free and Open Source Software is a viable alternative.
Before this I would have thought that a community of people, who got together and collaborated on a project which they were generally not paid to do, would produce fairly mediocre results compared to a professional project with plenty of money to throw at it. The GNU/Linux Community shows that this is not the case.
Ubuntu is based on Debian Linux. Debian Linux is a celebration of what a Community-based project is capable of. Ubuntu is essentially Debian Linux with bells and whistles added on. You don't have to like the bells and whistles personally, but they're doing a great job at turning a few heads in the direction of the GNU/Linux Community.
Once they've wandered over, then they will be more likely to see that there are alternatives to the alternative, but you need to get them over in the first place. It seems a shame that in order to get people to pay attention, telling them the problems with Proprietary Software won't attract half as many people as a slick interface with some neat effects.
I have a curious fondness for Ubuntu. It revitalised my ageing laptop and made it more enjoyable to use. Underneath it all, I knew that a community of people had worked together to make something that was good and that everyone was free to use and share it if they so wished. They had chosen the Free and Open Source Software model as their preferred way of doing things, whilst most likely realising that they would not receive the same monetary rewards that similar work for a Proprietary Software company could offer.
Recklessness and Bad Press
So it seems a pity that Ubuntu's parent company, Canonical, have made some dubious decisions more recently which have opened them up to some not entirely undeserved criticism. If the decision had been made not to enable their Amazon results from the 'Dash' by default, I think they could have stepped past some of the more pointed attacks on whether they were up to something sneaky or not.
What it reminds me of is when you are installing Flash Player from Adobe or Java from Oracle (on some other operating system) and there's a little check-box, already ticked for you, before you click 'next'. Fortunately, I tend to read these boxes and uncheck my 'Just Ask' toolbar or 'Security Scan' or whatever it is that they're trying to push on the unwary clicker, but I resent them for doing it and assume they couldn't care less what I think of them. If they weren't being pushy, it would be unchecked when you got there.
All it would have taken to change the tone was for your new installation of Ubuntu to have an initial option that outlined what the feature was, why they think it's good and whether you wanted to enable it or not. Not 'on' by default or 'off' by default, but 'What about this? Would you like it?'.
When the online Dash search feature first appeared in the development releases, there was a decent amount of fuss about it. You'd think they might have realised that it was a particularly touchy subject, but no, they just rammed it right in there by default for the full release anyway.
If it was such a great and useful feature then why be fearful that less people would switch it on if they were given the choice first? There would still be privacy concerns over where that information was going and who could see it, but at least then it would have been by the choice of the user.
I suppose what I expected from Canonical and Ubuntu ('Linux for human beings' I believe is still their tagline) was for it to say clearly, right there, the first time you started it up 'We know some people may be concerned about privacy but we think we can do this really well. Give it a try...'. If that had been the case, I would be able to see their position in a more sympathetic light.
They have been pushing forward enthusiastically with what is often described as 'seamless integration'. Personally, I don't mind the seams. I like to see where one program ends and another one starts. But then I doubt that I'm their target market...
Perhaps they'll prove their critics wrong and we'll soon find something similar adopted across all desktop and laptop computer systems. Except this time it will also prominently have a big red 'Online search: ON/OFF' button right there when you are using it.
I want to trust them. I want to believe that any information they collect from their online search will not be used to create a 'consumer profile' that will then be used to try to sell me things (directly targeted adverts is the cash cow that a lot of big companies are lining up to throw money at) or worse still be up for grabs to anyone willing to pay for it to do whatever they want with it (sinister or not).
Incidentally, is that becoming the standard in privacy that all software makers look up to with dollar signs in front of their eyes? Have a look at the last paragraph of section 4 from Angry Bird maker Rovio's Privacy Policy and tell me you're not slightly concerned by what it appears to say.
I want to still like what Ubuntu is doing, but I've begun to notice how reckless its enthusiasm for chasing after fancy features is.
They have received a heap of bad press from the Linux Community and left a lot of folks looking at them suspiciously and thinking 'What are they going to try next?'. I wonder if it has all been worth it for them (Amazon purchases from the Dash get some money for Canonical) or whether they gauged the reaction to their feature particularly badly.
So lets assume it's all fine: you press the 'Super' key (the 'Windows' key usually) and you type in what you're looking for, giving you results not only from your computer but also from places on the internet. They are going to develop this feature further to include other results, but at the moment the choice is fairly limited: online results come from Amazon, Ubuntu Music Store, Ubuntu Software Centre, some suggestions from BBC iPlayer and I have read (but not tried yet) that you should be able to search your Flickr account or Google Drive documents from there too.
Maybe, just maybe, this might be the flashy feature that tempts someone over to see what else Ubuntu or one of the many other Linux distributions have to offer, but Canonical are wading into risky territory.
Their take on this is that it makes finding what you want from your local storage or online become a seamless search, the less favourable slant is that it sends adverts right to your desktop. It would not have been a 'weakness' to acknowledge this. If the dialogue had been 'It's there, it'll be useful, but if you don't like it you don't even have to switch it on in the first place. It is entirely up to you', then I would have considered that they held a very strong position in the face of any controversy.
Canonical have included an 'off' switch, apparently due to popular demand. It's nice that they listen and make changes accordingly, but I'm genuinely surprised to find out (in fact, I'm still hopeful that I've got this wrong) that it wasn't made with one from the start. First feature before getting it up and running: 'Hmm, maybe people will only want to search locally with the Dash. Let's give them that option just in case...'
It's not made me hate Ubuntu or Canonical, but it's certainly made me look out for their next release with a lot less enthusiasm. Instead of being excited, I'm just vaguely hopeful that they don't implement some whacky new feature that reads your e-mails and then buys any brand names that you've mentioned using your credit card details: 'It makes the transition between thinking about stuff and getting it sent to you seamless...'
Okay, so it's not that bad yet. Maybe the problem is that I think of Ubuntu like one of my favourite pets. I want good things for him but he just pooped on the carpet and I'm not sure if he might do it again.
We can still play ball together and I'll pat him on the head, but I'm keeping a much closer eye on what he's up to...
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sophomore Molly Duffy's (New Providence, N.J.) put-back early in the second half proved to be the game winner, as MIT defeated visiting Endicott College, 2-1, in non-conference field hockey action on Tuesday night. The win is the third straight for the Engineers, who improve to 9-2 on the 2011 campaign. Endicott falls to 1-7 with the loss.
The Gulls mounted a sustained attack on the Tech defense early on, outshooting MIT, 4-1, in the game's first eight minutes before Hanna Thornberg (Oakland, Maine) put the visitors on the board just under ten minutes into the contest.
The Cardinal and Gray was able to stem the tide and turn the pressure around following the first Endicott goal, testing the Endicott defense with seven shots on goal over the next eight minutes. Gulls' goalie Taylor Teixeira (Exeter, N.H.) was able to keep Tech off the board initially, with help from Robin Hunt (Hampton, N.H.) who picked up two of her three defensive saves during the stretch.
The success was short-lived, however, as MIT was awarded a penalty stroke following Hunt's second defensive save, which Katie Kauffman (Olney, Md.) converted to even things up at one midway through the frame.
The MIT attack persisted early in the second, as the Engineers peppered Teixeira with five quick shots before Duffy recorded her game-winning tally. After entering the ball on a penalty corner, Duffy positioned herself on the far post and was in perfect position to collect the rebound off Kameron Klauber's (Carlsbad, Calif.) initial shot and push it home to put Tech ahead for good.
MIT had a number of chances to pick up an insurance marker down the stretch, earning 13 penalty corners in the second half and getting off 20 shots. Erin Kenney (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) nearly registered her first career goal late in the game but her shot rang off the post.
Teixeira was excellent in goal for the Gulls, recording 17 saves, including a terrific diving stop of Klauber on a first-half breakaway. Casey Landry (Peabody, Mass.) and Jenna Klein (Parma, Ohio) split time in net for the Cardinal and Gray, combining for a pair of stops.
MIT will return to New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Saturday, traveling to Smith College for a 1:00 p.m. contest. Endicott hosts St. Joseph's (Maine) on Thursday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m.


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Congratulations are in order for Theo Schlossnagle, a Principal over at OmniTI, who has made it into the list from Inc.com for Ernst and Young's 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year Award candidates.
Being the founder and principal of a $6 million technology company is the crown jewel of Theo Schlossnagle's resume, but this is merely one of his many bragging rights. He is also a published author, the architect of a leading email software solution (www.messagesystems.com), and one of the IT industry's most in-demand speakers. And he's yet to turn 30.
Theo not only founded what became OmniTI (which employs several of the more well-known PHP developers including Wez Furlong, George Schlossnagle and Chris Shiflett) but is active in the PHP community itself, both as a developer and as an author - Scalable Internet Architectures.
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SJVC's online Human Resource Administration program offers training in the procedures, policies and practices found in today's human resources departments. Our students develop personal, professional and human relations skills necessary to perform the duties of a human resource administrator across the country.
Our Human Resource Administration students learn:
Training also includes a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite using word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
Courses* taken by our Human Resource Administration students include:
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This course continues the development of staffing and personnel decision-making skills. Students will gain skills needed to train and develop employees. They will practice performance appraisals, describe due process procedures, as well as define regulations that ensure organizational safety.
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This course is designed to provide introductory and intermediate skills in Microsoft Office® through hands-on operations and practice of simulated business projects and activities. Emphasis is placed on Word and PowerPoint® applications. This course includes functions such as word processing, document formatting, mail merge, automating your work, and organization and arrangement of PowerPoint® presentations. Skills competency will be assessed throughout this course. Keyboarding skills are included.
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This course is designed to provide introductory and intermediate skills in Microsoft® Office through hands-on operations and practice of simulated business projects and activities. Emphasis is placed on Excel® and Access applications. Students will learn to build a worksheet using commands such as copying, formatting, identifying ranges and the functions of formulas. Students also will learn the basics of Access: How to create, maintain and work with a database. Skill competency will be assessed throughout this course. Keyboarding skills are included.
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The giddy novelty hit "Mr. Bass Man" gave teenage Johnny Cymbal instant fame, and optimism for a bright future. But he never had another hit. He even tried many name changes. Into his 20's and 30's he tried generic pop songs about love, as opposed to doo-wop nonsense noises. "Cinnamon," (1968) was the closest he had to another Top 40 success, released under the name Derek. He also recorded as "Brother John" or "The Non Conformists," and other names that distanced himself from the novelty of precocious doo-wopping comic "Johnny Cymbal"
The real novelty about Cymbal is…that his name was no drumbeat invention to go with the bass man. He was born John Blair in Scotland, but his stepfather was a Polish guy named Cymbal. The family moved to Canada where Johnny enthusiastically pursued his dream of being a teen idol. His dream began coming true. At the time, managers and disc jockeys could "discover" talent, and open doors to record labels. Only 15, he was signed to MGM. Though his singles, including teenager in love ballad "Always Always" didn't do much, a side released by Vee-Jay ("Bachelor Man") got some airplay, and he was picked up by Kapp, and bankrolled with studio time and veteran producer Alan Lorber. "Mr. Bass Man" was a hit. His next single, about a girl who wants to get married (with a bass man offering the first four notes of the wedding march, "Dum Dum De Dum") was not.
With no more light-comedy hits coming, Cymbal dipped briefly into the dark side with a strange teen-agony single. At a time when "Teen Angel" and "Tell Laura I Love Her" and other death tunes were popular Johnny offer "The Water Was Red," (about a shark attack on a young couple. It didn't bubble up into the Top 40. It may have been the romantic melody and soothing crooning, and the first stanza's imagery of red sunset on the water that lulled listeners into not closely following the end (literally) of the story. Likewise, his version of "Teenage Heaven," a morbid list of dead stars (including bass-man Big Bopper) and forecast of future inductees, didn't liven up his royalty check either. Apparently because he was a "one hit wonder," or that his very credible teen tunes of the late 50's and early 60's were spread over a variety of record labels, there was always a shortage of Johnny Cymbal compilations on vinyl, and the few CD compilations are such poor sellers that it's hard to find 'em on eBay or Amazon at a "nice price."
In his up and down career, he mostly survived as a producer (for Mae West and Gene Pitney among others) and songwriter. While songwriting royalties aren't as big as ones that include performance, his bank account got healthy from a sappy Hallmark ballad covered on hit albums from Glen Campbell and Elvis Presley ("Mary in the Morning"). Johnny couldn't resist coming up with novelty tunes now and then and one of them got some airplay: "I'm Drinking Canada Dry," covered by The Flying Burrito Brothers.
A songwriter's agony is rejection, and being ignored, and having some favorite songs never go anywhere except around and around on a worn-out acetate passed from cynical manager to dumbass agent to tin-eared record exec and back. To quote a line from a Gilbert O'Sullivan song posted on the blog: "I like it…but it doesn't knock me out. I think it's great! But it could be better…" Sadly, while the Lee Hazlewoods and Randy Newmans of the world could manage to get a record deal and at least get their quirkier, less commercial, or simply neglected songs out there in their own versions, Johnny Cymbal was tarred with the feathery "one shot wonder" tag, and rarely had such an opportunity. Long after his death, songs he "left behind" have finally been released on a pair of CDs, and there are some neglected gems. Here are two dark beauties:
"Here's to the Hunter" could easily have been sung by Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra, each taking a sullen chorus in this sullen, sinister story of an encounter between a drifter and a woman living alone. Not that it would've been a hit, but it would've been a respectable album tack, and that would've provided some validation and some royalties.
"This House is Haunted (by your memory)" is more upbeat in tempo, more in the style of R. Dean Taylor's 'There's A Ghost In My House," and other bleak but commercial pop tunes. Taylor pushed his rhythms in the direction of Motown, but the swamp stomp on this one means that Cymbal was hoping to find some grim C&W performer to take that darkness into the light.
The darker side of Johnny Cymbal's songwriting was not seen by the public. Getting older for a "one hit wonder" is not very commercial. Being "young at heart" is. And that's why the oldies circuit thrives on performers who look fairly close to the way they did 20 years ago (Peter Noone, Frankie Avalon, etc.) still have the energy and/or the range despite the graying hair (Lou Christie, Jay Black once leader of Jay and the Americans), or had a hit song that transcends any era and his ageless (nothing can stop Gene Chandler, "The Duke of Earl.") Johnny, still youthful with a full baby face, could indeed sit at a piano and tackle both the falsetto and the bass of his one-hit wonder. The original bass line was provided by Ronnie Bright of The Valentines…who was only a notch below other wacky practitioners of the day, such as fabulous Fred Johnson, who dipped and wurped for The Marcels). Cymbal performed "Mr. Bass Man," "Cinnamon," and other songs in his catalog on March 11th 1993 at a songwriter workshop-event, looking good and singing strong. A few days later, March 16th, he was dead. He was only 48. Yes, the picture of him at the top was taken less than a week before he was taken.
And so it goes, and so it went, for Johnny and for so many other songwriters who score a hit or two, and try to make it into a career. You knock 'em out and you hope for the best, and yes, you also hope that the music industry (the RIAA, ASCAP, BMI, RCA, etc.) tell the accountants not to screw you so badly you can't pay for health insurance. Not that the alternative today…giving it away free, or streaming it for pennies, is better. (Note, the songs offered in the link below are of a lesser bit-rate than both CD and mp3 downloads available on line from the major music selling sites).
In the old days, fans hunted for music in record stores. Now the internet makes it easy, and free. "Here's to the hunter, here's to the great pursuer. Here's to the hunter. Drink to the evil doer….here's to the hunter in us all."


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Charge up your electric car at Third and Marquette in Downtown Albuquerque.
Feds bust three clinics they say were dealing pills.
For the first time, Gov. Martinez uses the state plane--not the state jet.
Driver's license measure "eviscerated" in committee.
Richest person in the world now 38 percent richer. Guess where he lives? (Rhymes with Schmexico).
BBC reporters captured an tortured by Qaddafi's security.
Wisconsin union leaders promise two things: 1) a lawsuit and 2) the ousting of politicians who would snuff out their bargaining rights.
The Dalai Lama wants to give his political power to an elected representative.
Rep. Peter King's Muslim hearings begin today. He's said most mosques are run by radical imams.
Tucson shooter pleads not guilty. A victim still recovering from gunshot wounds went to the hearing to represent.
Nato forces may have accidentally killed the Afghan president's cousin.
Wait, we still care about Lindsay Lohan? She may go to jail today. In other tabloid-y news (same link), something something Britney Spears and Brangelina. (Seriously, it's been like a decade on Brangelina).
The celebrity contagion.
France shakes hands with Libya's rebel government.
Black people are leaving big cities and changing voter politics.
Julianne Moore is slated to play Sarah Palin on HBO.


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Nelson Mandela misses grandson's return while recovering from surgery
JOHANNESBURG As Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized after undergoing surgery and recuperating from a lung infection, the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader missed the return of his grandson from an initiation ceremony.
Bambatha Mandela had been in the bush for days for the ukwaluka ceremony of Mandela's Xhosa people, learning about the culture and ultimately undergoing a circumcision carried out by a traditional surgeon. Footage shot by AP Television News on Sunday showed the 23-year-old grandson of the struggle icon wrapped in a blanket, his face painted red, returning to their family homestead in Qunu, in South Africa's Eastern Cape.
Men and women awaited Bambatha Mandela with meat from a freshly slaughtered sheep. Some women sang traditional songs, others laughed and called out to their friends.
Family members had hoped Nelson Mandela would be home for the ceremony, but government officials say Mandela remains under care at a hospital in South Africa's capital, Pretoria. Mandela, imprisoned for 27 years by South Africa's former white-ruled government, always lamented the fact he was unable to visit and stay in touch with his family.
Mandela, South Africa's first democratically elected president, was admitted to the hospital on Dec. 8, the government has said. At first, officials said he was undergoing tests and later they acknowledged he had been diagnosed with a lung infection.
- Nelson Mandela "recuperating," South African president says
- Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital for tests
The Nobel laureate has a history of lung problems, after falling ill with tuberculosis in 1988 toward the tail-end of his years in prison before his release and subsequent presidency. While doctors said at the time the disease caused no permanent damage to his lungs, medical experts say tuberculosis can cause problems years later for those infected.
On Saturday, Mandela underwent endoscopic surgery to remove gallstones, a procedure in which a patient usually receives sedatives and an anesthetic to allow a surgeon to put an endoscope down their throat, authorities say. The surgeon then can remove the gallstones, which are small, crystal-like masses that can cause a person tremendous pain.
Mandela's 10-day hospital stay, his longest since leaving prison in February 1990, has sparked increasing concern about a man who represents the aspirations of a country still struggling with race and poverty. South Africa, a nation of 50 million people, reveres Mandela for his magnanimity and being able to bridge racial gaps after centuries of white racist rule.


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R80XL nominated and won Golden Ticket Award
R80XL has been nominated for the 2013 Golden Ticket Awards presented by Amusement Today.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will host the 2013 Golden Ticket Awards on September 6 and 7, 2013. Presented by trade newspaper Amusement Today, the private, two-day event for amusement industry professionals recognizes the "best of the best" in the amusement industry. In addition to the Golden Ticket Awards ceremony and dinner at the Boardwalk's Cocoanut Grove, the two-day event includes a welcome reception, behind-the-scenes tour, and a bowling fundraiser for the National Roller Coaster Museum.
Beginning at approximately 6 p.m. PDT on September 7, 2013, the public can watch the Golden Ticket Awards streaming live online at http://new.livestream.com/scbb/2013gta.
The annual Golden Ticket Awards are the amusement industry's equivalent of the Oscars, with amusement park owners and managers, ride manufacturers, and other industry officials gathering to salute the industry's top parks. Winners were selected by amusement park enthusiasts, voting from around the world.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has won a Golden Ticket Award for Best Seaside Park for the past six years. The Boardwalk's 1911 Looff Carousel has placed 2nd in the Best Carousel category for several years.


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Stardog Champion - "When We Fall"
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STARDOG CHAMPION - The brand new band featuring Aaron Fink and Mark James (ex- Breaking Benjamin/Lifer, Nick Coyle of (ex-Lifer/The Drama Club), & Josh Karis.
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|A few photos from the opening night festivities.
15 Years of New Image Art
*Group show featuring artists they've worked with over the years.
7910 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles
Word on the street was that New Image Art was having an "opening of openings" to celebrate their 15 year anniversary. It was to feature the work of Jim Houser, Jeff Soto, Barry Mcgee, Shepard Fairey, Rebecca Westcott, Matt Leines and many, many more. I could not miss out on this so I assembled a crew and we went to check it out.
we arrived early to beat the line and the rush and luckily we did...
because it filled up rather quickly
classic Shepard Fairey, whom I'm sure has developed a pretty large posse himself these days
Neck Face
Rebecca Westcott, Jim Houser, Matt Leines
and the gallery continued to fill up
this one by Judith Supine was huge, 8'x12'
there was some great sculpture work on display
Alf Alpha was on the wheels, killin' it
the crispness of Barry Mcgee's work is amazing
some great photography was up as well
at one point during the night somebody sat on this, they must have missed the sign that said "DO NOT TOUCH"
Matt Leines
loiterers... but there actually wasn't much elbow room inside, hence me being out there
Clare Rojas
If you are in the Los Angeles area stop by New Imgage Art (7910 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046) to check out this exhibit, you do not wanna miss it, a bunch of great work by a bunch of great artists. New image Art can also be found at newimageartgallery.com
Words and photos: Calvin Pennix
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