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The number of rogue SSL certificates issued by Dutch CA DigiNotar has balooned from one to a couple dozen to over 250 to 531 in just a few days. As Jacob Appelbaum of the Tor project shared the full list of the rogue certificates, it became clear that fraudulent certificates for domains of a number of intelligence agencies from around the world were also issued during the CA's compromise - including the CIA, MI6 and Mossad. Additional targeted domains include Facebook, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Skype, Twitter, Tor, Wordpress and many others.


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Jogo bonito the exception, not the rule
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- There is no outrage in Brazil. There are no allegations of a legacy being betrayed, no wailing complaints that victory should not come at any cost. Lance!, the sports daily, sums it up best. The cartoon in their Sunday edition depicted Colombia's Camilo Zuniga cowering beneath the looming form of Hulk, the striker about to mete out vigilante justice to the man who fractured Neymar's spine.
There is no mention of the robust physical approach Luiz Felipe Scolari's side adopted in their quarterfinal with the Colombians. There is no gnashing of teeth or rending of garments at the sight of Brazil abandoning their tradition of jogo bonito, casting off their reputation as the world's great entertainers in order to indulge in a policy of deliberate aggression designed to negate James Rodriguez.
All there is -- apart from some criticism of Carlos Velasco Carballo for not sending the Napoli full-back off -- is that one cartoon. Think about the iconography. Zuniga has apologised for what was certainly a foul, probably should have been a booking, but most likely was not deliberate. Yet here he is, contrite, being threatened once more.
It is not simply that Brazil did not object to what Scolari had his side do. It is that the nation saw so little wrong with the approach that two days on, it is advocating deploying physical force again. Remorse is painted as weakness. Violence is seen as strength.
A little perspective, perhaps, is required. Fortaleza 2014 was not the Battle of Santiago. Rodriguez was fouled just six times; none of them caused serious injury, though in a sense that is down to blind luck.
If it is deeply unfortunate that Neymar should have been ruled out of the tournament -- he has enjoyed a wonderful two weeks, coping admirably with the deadening weight of expectation placed on his shoulders -- then it is only thanks to the kindness of fate that not one of the challenges on Colombia's No. 10 did any substantial damage. It is hardly rocket science to point out that the more you foul someone, the more likely they are to get hurt.
But that should not be used as a defence of what Brazil did. There was, firstly, a cold calculation in the way they played it. Fernandinho was initially the nominated hatchet man; when he seemed to be skirting too close to the wind, his teammates took his place. The fouls rotated, reducing the risk of the one booking that would have stopped them.
Neymar out of the World Cup
- Ex-ref blames FIFA for Neymar injury
- FIFA to investigate Neymar injury
- Referee Carballo faces criticism
- Jones: The morning after the night before
- Duarte: The World Cup's crushing loss
- World Cup Tonight: How will Brazil cope?
- Young: Brazilian media reacts
- Uersfeld: German media reaction
- Lang: Five players who must step up
- Neymar injury dampens celebration
Secondly, and possibly more importantly, by the standards of the modern game, Scolari's tactics bordered on the hardcore. Football in the 21st century is essentially a different sport to the one that Italy and Chile were playing in 1962, or that Hungary and Brazil indulged in back in 1954 -- the so-called "Battle of Berne."
Fouling one player six times -- or, more accurately, being caught fouling one player six times -- is about as nasty as it is possible to get given the extent to which all forms of tackling, legal and illegal, have been removed from the game.
In an age in which everything has to be the best or worst of something ever or it seems somehow mediocre and meaningless, there is always a risk of exaggeration. In this case, though, much of the distaste felt by what Luis Suarez would refer to as "the football family" seems legitimate. Brazil did go too far. They did not, if there is such a nebulous notion, win in quite the right way.
Why, then, the disconnect between how the rest of the world viewed Scolari's approach and how Brazil saw it? That is simple. It is because the image everyone except the Brazilians have of Brazil is based on what could be a misconception and may well be a myth.
In Andreas Campomar's "Golazo," his history of Latin American football, he describes the process by which Argentina went from a team that believed only in self-indulgent entertainment -- the style of play based on tricks, feints and dribbles that was known as la nuestra -- to the country that produced some of the most brutal sides of all time: Estudiantes in the late 1960s, for example, and the national team described, indelicately, by Sir Alf Ramsey as "animals" in 1966.
The sea change came in 1958, when a team widely seen in the Cono Sur as favourites for the World Cup went to Sweden determined to teach the planet the virtues of la nuestra and returned home chastened, beaten 6-1 by Czechoslovakia. Argentine football entered a deep period of soul-searching, eventually concluding that a game based on a vindictive form of fantasy was outdated. They needed a nastier streak, a greater will to win, a heightened sense of professionalism in every form. In a culture that Campomar describes as "not prone to moderation," the "animals" and Estudiantes were the ultimate, exaggerated product of that desire.
Brazil had two such moments. One came in 1966, when Pele was kicked out of the World Cup. Its impact was delayed -- they were pretty good in 1970, if memory serves -- but by 1974 they had decided that they had to abolish "futebol arte" and adopt "futebol força," kicking with the best of them in West Germany.
Then came 1986 when the remnants of perhaps the purest Brazil side of them all -- the 1982 generation of Zico, Socrates and Falcao -- were beaten by France in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Again, Brazilian football changed direction. The artists went out and the artisans were in. Coaches such as Carlos Alberto Parreira -- now the country's technical director, and a man cut from the same cloth as Scolari -- decided that they could not beat the Europeans playing their way. They had to try to match them physically.
The difference is that this time, the change has stuck. Brazil's failures in 1974 and (with a better, but not classic, side) 1978 allowed futebol arte one final flourish. Defeat in Mexico in 1986 would kill it off completely.
Every single Brazil side that followed has had functionality at its heart. That is not to say they have been uniformly "bad" teams -- 1994, 1998 and 2002 were all very good sides -- or that they have not had redeeming features. The partnership of Bebeto and Romario were thrilling to watch as the country won their fourth World Cup in 1994; so too Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo in 2002.
But none of those teams played like the Brazil of popular imagination. Yes, they had outstanding individuals, and yes, they had flashes of genius -- though the number of emphatic performances they produced against high-class opposition is extremely small -- but they were rigorously structured, obsessively drilled and always under control.
This is best summed up by one change Parreira made in 1994: dropping his captain, Rai, Socrates' brother and a player in the finest Brazilian tradition, and replacing him with Mazinho, a dogged but limited right-sided midfielder, to play alongside Mauro Silva and Dunga. If ever there was an illustration of how modern Brazilian football thinks, that was it.
That is not a bad thing -- Brazil are under no obligation to play in a certain way -- but it does suggest that we hold them to an unfair standard. We imagine that they must always play like the 1970 team, despite 44 years and counting of clogging defenders and midfield pivots. We are tricked by memories that most of us do not have, memories held in the cloud of our collective subconscious, memories massaged by the marketing men. We recall that Nike advert in the airport departures lounge more clearly than we recall what Brazil's 1998 team was actually like. They had Dunga and Cesar Sampaio in midfield. You did not see them juggle the ball on a baggage carousel.
Those two (and Kleberson, four years later) are, though, far more typical of what Brazilian club football is like than the sorcerers and the tricksters of popular imagination. That Brazil still produces such a remarkable supply of magicians does not disguise that much of the football her fans watch week in and week out is full of things like cynical, tactical fouling and robust physicality. Perhaps the ruthless environment, to some extent, explains the production line: you have to be very good, indeed, to look good.
That is the reason there is no outrage in Brazil over what happened against Colombia. They are used to it. They have seen the Selecao play this way for years. They have seen their club teams follow suit. This is what Brazilian football is; they remember the golden age, too, but they see it for what it is: over. Like the rest of us, they know that this is about winning. It does not matter how you -- or they -- do it.
Rory Smith is a columnist for ESPN FC and The Times. Follow him on Twitter @RorySmithTimes.

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Albert Hahn was born in Groningen, The Netherlands in 1877. He suffered from tuberculosis as a child, an illness which affected his health throughout his life. A passionate socialist, he started drawing political cartoons for the socialist newspaper Het Volk and its supplement (first Zondagsblad, from 1907 De Notenkraker. During his life he drew about 4000 illustrations, most of which haven't dated much.
Albert Hahn believed fervently in the workers' movement, and World War I came as a real shock to him. From 1914 on, he only drew pictures that dealt with the insanity of the war. Unfortunately, he died before it ended, in August 1918. Hahn's stepson, Albert Hahn Jr., continued his father's work by becoming an illustrator for De Notenkraker himself.
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Amsterdam Limited Edition Audubon Prints
Winter Hawk, Plate 71 from "Birds of America" by John James Audubon
The Audubon Amsterdam Edition (1971-1972) represents the first full reproduction of each folio from the Original "Birds of America" Havell Edition (1826-1838). This modern set was also printed in the same double elephant size as the original Havell's measuring 26 1/2" x 39 ½".
The Amsterdam Edition is one of the most collected series within the realm of modern Audubon reproductions. Only 250 copies were issued. Some sets were bound into books while the remaining sets were sold as loose sets. The absence of binding marks is the only way to determine if the print originated from a loose set.
The prints were made using a photolithography process onto specially crafted paper. The paper selected used a 100% unbleached rag. G. Schut & Zonen, a paper maker established in 1625 provided the paper stock and bears the watermark "G. Schut & Zonen ® Audubon" along the edge of the paper (see below). The paper was toned slightly yellow and resembles the look and feel of the paper used in the original Havell edition. Also, surrounding each image is a false plate mark.
In summary, various factors such as the low limited set of 250, the efforts used to create true facsimiles of the original Havell's through the use of toned paper, image size and plate-marks make this a very popular edition to appreciators of Audubon's artistic merits and collectors alike.


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ANDERSON, S.C. – No. 23 Anderson University used a 31-9 run during a 10-minute span in the second half to build a 14-point lead then held on for an 80-72 victory over Coker in a women's CVAC game Thursday night at the Abney Center.
Anderson, 15-2 overall and 9-1 in the CVAC, trailed the last-place Cobras 34-31 at the half and fell behind by eight – 39-31 – in the opening minute of the second half.
But behind senior Deidra Langston, who scored a season-high 37 points, the Lady Trojans took the lead at the 15:57 mark and never trailed again.
Langston's previous high this season was 31 points against Claflin on Dec. 16.
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The Cobras, 3-14 and 1-9, made one more run at the Lady Trojans. A 10-2 run by Coker sliced the
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Coker was led by India Elliot with 21 points and Lotta Aaltonen with 11 points.
Coker won the boards, 39-35. Langston and Coker's Rebecca Kolbeck both finished the game with 11 rebounds.
The Cobras made seven 3-point goals. Elliot and Aaltonen made three treys apiece.
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* This is my third contest on the site for various companies, and I LOVE the process, outcome, and paying the winner for their work!
- A hot topic among us is whether or not to use musical images. We are not a musical group, and want to encourage people to ask why we call our selves 3-Part Harmony. In other words, we are open to seeing designs either WITH or WITHOUT any musical images.
- It MUST say harmony, and preferably have "3" represented in some way.
- Thank you for your work on this! We admire your creativity!
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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 7, 2012) – After picking up their first Atlantic Sun Conference win of the season, the ETSU men's basketball team will be attempting to make it two-in-a-row Saturday, as the Buccaneers take on league foe Mercer inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. Tip is set for 4 p.m.
The Bucs (6-7 overall, 1-2 A-Sun) will need to play well, as Mercer has been one of the A-Sun's most impressive teams in the early portion of the season.
For more on Saturday's game, click on the game notebook to the right or read the game notes below.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
Bucs bits
While posting its highest RPI since the 2003-04 season, head coach Murry Bartow led the ETSU men's basketball team to another successful season in 2010-11, a campaign that included 24 wins and ultimately ended with a run to the semifinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament … Led by seniors such as Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) and all-conference performer Micah Williams (Manchester), the Bucs enjoyed impressive road wins at Atlantic 10 Conference member Dayton and Southeastern Conference foe Mississippi State, while also finishing second in the A-Sun Conference standings … Along with Smith and Williams, fellow senior Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) continued to impress fans with his high-flying dunks, which twice landed him as the No. 1 play of the day on ESPN's SportsCenter and earned him a spot in the national slam dunk championships … Unfortunately for the Bucs, Smith, Williams and Tubbs have departed, leaving the team with the unenviable task of having to replace over 42 points of offensive production from a year ago – equal to 60 percent of the team's scoring in 2010-11 … The Bucs will begin looking for those offensive numbers from returning starters such as senior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) and senior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.), while senior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) – a 2010 A-Sun all-conference and all-tournament performer – will return to the floor after taking a medical redshirt season a year ago … Other returning players looking to improve their production will include junior guards Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) and Jarvis Jones (Memphis), junior forwards J.C. Ward (Marietta) and Lukas Poderis (Tampa), and redshirt freshman point guard Ryan Woumn (Lynn, Mass.) … The Bucs have also added a talented recruiting class.
The series versus Mercer
The Bucs lead the all-time series over Mercer 11-2, and currenlty holds a three-game winning streak over the Bears ... ETSU won the last meeting 82-75 back on Jan. 31, 2011.
Last time out against Mercer
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2011) - In a heated battle that included three technical fouls between the two squads, the ETSU men's basketball team overcame Mercer's hot 3-point shooting to take an 82-75 victory in Atlantic Sun Conference play at the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... The Buccaneers, who improved to 16-8 overall, 11-2 in A-Sun action, got a career high 28 points and eight rebounds from senior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.), while Smith's roommate and fellow senior guard Micah Williams (Manchester) netted 23 points. Meanwhile, the Bears - who were playing without two of their top scorers due to knee injuries - shot 12-of-21 (57 percent) from 3-point range to stay in it most of the way. ... Along with Smith and Williams, senior guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) returned from an injury sustained three games ago to score 13 points and collect eight boards. Mercer was led by a career high 23 points from Justin Cecil, while Mark Hall and Brian Mills contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively. ... What has become a heated series in the past continued that way at the outset on Monday, as Mercer's bench received a technical foul midway through the half and ETSU's coaching staff was warned as well. Both teams committed some physical fouls and it resulted in a back-and-forth battle. ... The Bears' bad luck continued, though, as their third leading scorer Brandon Moore went down with a right knee injury early in the game. ... In he first half, the Bucs pulled ahead by seven at 20-13 thanks to a 9-0 run with 12 minutes left on the clock. The Bears responded by outscoring ETSU 14-6 over the next seven minutes to regain the lead on a Brian Mills free throw with 5:02 remaining on the clock. ... ETSU finally pulled back ahead and got five straight points from Smith to close out the half and lead 38-34 at the break. ... In the second half, Mercer clawed its way back into the game by yet again hitting from outside. After ETSU overcame a technical foul on junior forward Isiah Brown (Miami) and ultimately built a 55-47 lead with 12:23 left, but Mercer rallied to hit four straight 3-pointers to tie the game at 59-59. ... However, with the score 63-59 in favor of ETSU, Mercer head coach Bob Hoffman was hit with the game's third technical foul. Smith hit both free throws and ETSU connected on another shot from the charity stripe on the ensuing possession to go ahead by seven at 66-59. From there, Williams scored nine of the Bucs' next 10 points to increase the advantage to 77-65 and ETSU never looked back.
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 4, 2011) – The ETSU men's basketball team found the perfect way to ease the mourning heart of its head coach Murry Bartow. ... Give him a win over USC Upstate. ... Bartow, whose legendary coaching father Gene Bartow passed away on Tuesday evening after a nearly three-year battle with cancer, looked on as his Buccaneers raced out to an 18-point halftime lead and then finished off an 88-73 victory over the Spartans in Atlantic Sun Conference action Wednesday evening inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... The Bucs certainly did respond to the circumstances, shooting 56 percent from the floor and 50 percent from 3-point range, while forcing Upstate into 24 turnovers off of 12 steals. ETSU also placed six players in double figures, with junior guard Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) leading the way with a season high 20 points and senior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) netting 18 points and dishing out four assists. ... ETSU also got a career high 14 points to go with six rebounds from junior forward Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.), while junior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) added 11 points, and senior guard Tommy Hubbard (Boston) and junior guard Marcus Dubose (Hartsville, S.C.) both scored 10. ... In the first half, the Bucs relied on their aggressive, trapping full-court defense to force 16 turnovers by the Spartans and race out to a 29-11 lead over the first 12 minutes of action, ultimately leading 39-21 at the break. ... In the second half, both teams turned on the offensive firepower and netted a combined 101 points (52-49 in favor of Upstate). However, the Spartans could get no closer than 13 points. Upstate got a game-high 29 points from forward Torrey Craig to lead their attack. ... However, for the game the Spartans shot 42 percent from the floor and just 35 percent from 3-point range. The Bucs held a 44-26 advantage on points in the paint.
Sollazzo stepping up his offensive game
Senior point guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) has found a strong offensive rhythm in recent games ... In his last nine games, Sollazzo has scored in double figures eight times ... Over that time frame, he has averaged 17.6 points, 4.6 assists, and 6.0 rebounds, and is shooting 48 percent from the floor. ... Sollazzo currently ranks first on the team in points (15.0 ppg) and assists (4.9 rpg), and is third in rebounds (6.0 rpg).
Bucs, Cooley among nation's best in steals
Key to the Bucs' wins this year has been the ability to swipe the ball from opponents ... Through games of Jan. 1, ETSU ranked eighth in the country in steals per game, averaging 9.8 steals a contest ... Meanwhile, junior Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) has been on a torrid pace this season and a big reason for the Bucs' success in the steals category, averaging 2.4 steals per game ... Through games as of Jan. 1, he ranked 23rd nationally in steals per game.
Bucs showing "flex"-ability with offense
In ETSU's game against Appalachian State back on Dec. 10, the Bucs debuted a new offensive wrinkle, utilizing one of basketball's most traditional offenses ... The "flex" is an offense that utilizes multiple screens and a great deal of slashing throughout the paint ... The results were good for the Bucs, who enjoyed several layups and dunks against the Mountaineers, as they won 65-48 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Block party for Brown
With a block in last season's finale against Iona, senior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) set a new school record for blocks in a single season, swatting away a total of 71 shots on the year ... For his career, he now stands fourth on the all-time list at 162, but is just 20 blocks behind the program's all-time leader Zakee Wadood ... In addition to those marks, Brown's six-block performance against Belmont last year also matched the program's single-game record ... At the time, Brown joined six other ETSU players who have had six-block games, including former standouts Brad Nuckles, Eryk Thomas, Jerald Fields, Zakee Wadood, Greg Dennis and Greg Hamlin.
Getting to the free throw line a key for the Bucs
In recent years, the Bucs have focused on playing stingy defense, but also driving to the basket on offense and trying to get "tough" points thanks to fouls ... One way for the ETSU coaching staff to determine how successful the Bucs have been is charting free throw attempts and makes ... Well if this statistic is a true indicator, then the Bucs did just as the coaches would like ... Last season, ETSU set a school record for free throw attempts, putting up a total of 856 free tosses ... The Bucs also made their share of those attempts, ranking second on the all-time list with 580 makes ... The 2010-11 edition of the Bucs came up just nine makes short of the all-time record, held by the 1991-92 Bucs at 589. ... However, this season the team has continued to make it to the line, but is shooting just 64 percent from the stripe -- in other words not capitalizing.
On their way to 1,000 points
As they begin their seniors seasons, ETSU's trio of Isiah Brown, Adam Sollazzo and Tommy Hubbard are all eying the 1,000 point mark for their careers. After the season opener at Virginia Tech, here is where each stands:
Isiah Brown........................................................................ 917 points
Tommy Hubbard ........................................................... 694 points
Adam Sollazzo ................................................................ 747 points
To reach 1,000, the three would have to average the following during the regular season:
Isiah Brown..................................................... 7.0 points per game
Tommy Hubbard....................................... 14.7 points per game
Adam Sollazzo............................................ 14.8 points per game
Bucs add to postseason resume
The ETSU men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of postseason success and ranks as one of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs ... The Buccaneers have earned berths to the NCAA Tournament nine times (1969, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) and NIT twice (1983, 2007) ... In 2011, the Bucs made their first ever appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, winning twice and advancing to the semifinals of that event ... It was the program's 12th postseason tournament appearance all-time.
ETSU picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
Since the beginning of the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball – marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 – the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors … The Buccaneers -- who have enjoyed nine NCAA Tournament trips, one NIT and one CIT berth, 14 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85 -- ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun Conference team, as well as former Southern Conference rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. In addition, the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as programs such as Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson, California and Florida State.


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Womankind, we are currently watching the sun set on the Era of Expensive Coffee Drinks. It was a wonderful ride. Starbucks arrived on the crest of the dot-com bubble with its pricey frappacappawuzzles and we all got high on that burnt-coffee-bean buzz. Starbucks didn't die when the economy crashed, but still ... the decadent coffee thrill is gone, isn't it?
But just for old-time's sake, what if we gave the fancy coffee drink a little whirl? Or a really BIG whirl? We were impressed the other day when we saw a guy named Logan Warren try to order the most expensive drink you can possibly get at Starbucks. It looks kind of gross, frankly -- and yet, we were strangely intrigued. What exactly does that taste like? And what happens when you order it? We had to find out!
Well that was interesting. When I gave my order, the guy at the counter looked really worried. "Um, this isn't going to taste very good ..." "That's okay!" I grinned maniacally. "It doesn't have to! I'm just trying to order the most expensive thing I can here!" This turned out to be a Venti Java Chip Frappuccino with 16 shots of espresso, caramel sauce, soy milk, matcha powder, vanilla bean, and strawberry syrup for a grand total of $22.32. I did not have a free drink coupon.
Anyway, here's what I learned:
- There is no cup large enough at Starbucks for this drink. Sixteen shots kind of adds up, you know? That's why you see two cups here.
- The shots aren't going to fit in the mixer, so they have to pour those on top, over your frappawhatever.
- In my neighborhood, anyway, the Frappuccino doesn't come in a Trenta, just a Venti. Only the iced tea and iced coffee comes in Trenta.
- It's not strawberry and banana puree. It's a strawberry syrup. And they'll throw in a banana into the mix if you ask, but somehow I missed that.
- This drink takes about 10 minutes to make. And after, if you notice that there's no whipped cream like you asked for, maybe you should just smile and leave without saying anything. Why?
- Because this is not a great way to make friends at Starbucks. Turns out the barista had read that blog post about Logan Warren -- and it took me a full half hour to scrape off the thick layer of contempt he laid on me for attempting to order this drink.
- In this case, I strongly encourage tipping. Like, more than usual.
- Here's the weirdest thing of all -- it actually didn't taste as bad as I thought it would! Kind of bitter, gritty, berry, sweet, lukewarm ... actually, you know what? Don't order this. And no, of course I didn't finish it.
What's the most expensive coffee drink you've ever ordered?
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|How to obtain copies of Pennsylvania vital records, such as Pennsylvania birth certificates, Pennsylvania death records, Pennsylvania marriage licenses & Pennsylvania divorce decrees. See the guidelines for general information on how to order vital records. Check the related links for additional vital records and genealogical information on Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Vital Records Office Information
Access to birth and death certificates is limited to next of kin. Submit a readable copy of applicant's driver's license or other picture ID with your request. Make check or money order payable to Division of Vital Records. Click here for more details
Index to Pennsylvania County Vital Records Offices
Follow this link to Rootsweb to determine what county a city or town is in.
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Are you a panicked student, assigned a dreadful research paper about the Quaker State�s founding fathers? Students have discovered how the Pennsylvania vital records complement their research for the papers they have been assigned. To receive a high grade on this paper requires comprehensive research. The source that has birth certificate and death notice facts should be a destination on any student�s list. This primary source material cannot hurt your chances of getting high marks for your paper. Your instructor will thank you for the job well done. Congrats to you, adept researcher.
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Learn how to use your camera and take more creative photos in this small-group workshop that has been designed to give you the confidence you need to take the next step in your photographic journey.
At fotografica we place equal weight on the technical and creative aspects of photography. In this workshop you will learn not only how to take control of the camera settings but also how to express your creative ideas.
Concepts covered:
Your camera
Learn where to find the dials and buttons that control your camera settings, as well as simple and effective methods for caring for and maintaining your camera equipment.
Aperture (f-stops), shutter speed and ISO
Understanding these three manual settings and how they work together is one of the fundamental lessons of photography. These are the settings that allow you to blur backgrounds, freeze time, take photos when the light is low. They are also the settings that allow you to take pin-sharp landscapes or capture movement. Aperture, shutter speed and ISO have enormous technical and creative significance, and fotografica tutors are skilled in teaching you to confidently take control of these settings.
Light is the essential ingredient in photography. You will learn how to use your camera's light meter to read the light in a scene, as well as experimenting with white balance settings to correct or enhance the colour of the light in your images. You will also learn how to identify different qualities of light and how light can be used to support your creative vision.
Creative vision
Your creative vision, the stories you want to tell, the messages you want to express... learn how to match the photograph you see in your mind's eye to the photograph you make with your camera. There are a number of decisions you need to make before you press the shutter and this section of the workshop covers composition, lens choice, focus points, shooting angle, the elements of design (such as line, shape, form, colour and pattern) and how to confidently use these to create a successful image.
Technical considerations
You will learn the difference between RAW and jpeg image file types, and be introduced to the concept of editing software such as Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop and Lightroom.


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A Computerworld blog speculates that the open-source Unix distribution may live on, but Oracle won't be supporting it. At this point, "OpenSolaris' only real future is as a fork, which would not be easy to pull off. Still, with enough interest from developers it could be done. OpenSolaris is licensed under the
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You guys are right. I should have marked this link as speculation. I've made an edit to the article to clarify.
I still don't see a reason for linking to an article, which actually is just some guys blog with random thoughts, wild fantasies and uninformed guesses with zero information value. Why should this blog post be worth reading?


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ATHRA (The Australian Trail Horse Riders Association) was formed way back in 1972 at Gatton in south-east Queensland to fill a much needed gap for those people who enjoyed horses, our heritage, the outdoors and camaraderie all encompassed within a non competitive leisure horse pursuit.
Today ATHRA boasts over 100 clubs around Australia with a membership base of approximately 3500 members. ATHRA has a national organisation structure with Regional Managers supporting the needs of clubs and members in all states and territories.
ATHRA is primarily a leisure trail horse riding organisation that provides to its members the ability to ride anywhere that permits horse access and with any ATHRA club. What this means is once you become an ATHRA club member, you belong to a national organisation, which effectively opens up the whole of Australia to our members and wherever they travel with their horse, they're sure to be welcomed by the local club and enjoy the riding and hospitality of that area.
ATHRA provides to its members a comprehensive set of benefits that include but is not limited to:
- A standardised set of forms to help the running of a club;
- A Code of Conduct (link to code)to ensure all clubs comply to a set of guidelines that minimise risks to its participants and the environment;
- Low cost comprehensive public liability and personal Insurance;
- Alignment and support to the Australian Horse Alliance, a body setup to lobby local, state and federal government bodies to ensure continued access for horse riders;
- Belonging to a national transparent family oriented organisation where the focus is on enjoyment and care of the environment, riding your horse all with like minded people; and
- Education in horsemanship, care for the environment and how to minimise the risks in conducting horse trail rides.
Recreational trail horse riding is a non-competitive, relaxing and enjoyable activity that the whole family can enjoy together. People of all ages and professions share the delight of riding leisurely along safe trails, a rare commodity in today's busy world.
Clubs normally arrange at least one ride per month sometimes more, this could be a day ride lasting around 3-6 hours, weekend rides covering the entire weekend or longer periods, for example the ATHRA NSW February Snowy Camp lasting anywhere up to 10 days. Of course you don't have to ride the entire time, you can elect to stay in camp and relax around the camp fire!
ATHRA is a way of life for the whole family; it provides access to the most remote and beautiful places most people only dream of!Join a club today or form your own Club! What's stopping you?


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It's an Open Studio at Pinot's Palette today. Please Call ahead to ensure availability!
Paint on a 16X20 canvas for just $35! All ages welcome! View all Open Studio painting options at: https://www....g/open-studio
Please note this is self-guided and will not be instructed by an artist. You will be provided with the step-by-step instructions to help guide you, or you can create your own masterpiece!
Times are: Tuesday 11:30 – 4:00 pm, Wednesday-Saturday from 11:30 am - 8 pm and Sunday 11:30am-4pm. All ages are welcome.
If your group is larger than 3 people, please let us know which paintings you would like to paint from our self-guided painting list, so we can have your painting station ready for you!


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To Concentrate -- or Not
To specialize or not? It's always a question, no matter the profession. And then, of course, specialize in what? Students may choose a concentration in their second year. The choices: civil litigation, intellectual property, business and financial services, health and biomedical, international, or labor and employment.
Suffolk was ahead of the pack in developing concentrations, initiating its first in the late 1990s (intellectual property). It also launched the first health and biomedical law concentration in Massachusetts.
Not a Requirement, But…
It's not required to have a concentration. In fact, a student may have enough credits and a high enough grade average for a concentration and still not declare. But if they do meet the requirements they will receive an extra certificate when they graduate.
What are the advantages? Possibly none except the discipline (and pleasure) of pursuing something in-depth. In a job interview that can bear witness to drive and dedication.
Then again, if a student is clear what he or she wants to do with a law degree (besides find interesting work, earn a living, and get out of debt), there are other advantages in pursuing a concentration, including:
- securing an organized academic background in one area of law,
- gaining insight into the scope of that specialty,
- coordinating internships or clinic work with courses, and
- sharpening legal skills through a focus on one field of law.
Concentration or Area of Focus?
If Concentrations do not quite fit a student's needs, we highly recommend they review Suffolk Law's Areas of Focus, which students can declare to lay out long-term career goals.


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Follow the instructions on the page. Every time the install guide asks you a question, the default answer will be in square brackets (i.e. [1]) or capitalized (i.e [Y/n]). Choose the default options unless you know what you're doing. After installation is complete, run the pathsetup command listed in the instructions and then run:
Follow the instructions on the page. Every time the install guide asks you a question, the default answer will be in square brackets (i.e. [1]) or capitalized (i.e [Y/n]). Choose the default options unless you know what you're doing. After installation is complete, run the pathsetup command listed in the instructions and then run:
fink selfupdate-rsync
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fink index -f
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Revision as of 12:03, 4 September 2012
- 1 Computer Problems
- 2 Backing Up
- 3 Setting up a New Mac Computer
- 4 Installing software
- 5 Running Windows on a Mac
- 6 Configuring a New Mac Server
- 7 Installing/Updating Programs
- 8 Creating Symbolic Links
- 9 Printing
- 10 Mounting Volumes
- 11 Python
- 12 Misc Unix Notes
Computer Problems
If you have having software or hardware problems, submit a help ticket describing the problem. Do not be afraid to request help from MSIT. They are paid to help you! The link for help tickets is http://med.uth.tmc.edu/msit/mshelp.htm For installing software, you will need to get administrator privileges. Use Directory Utility to set the superuser password (see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1528 for details). Then reboot, try to login as user "root". This same password can then be used in X11 sudo.
Backing Up
Because hard disks fail, it is important to back up your files regularly. The data drives are backed up regularly by a tape library, so don't worry about them. The files on your Mac can be backed up in several ways: Automatically, using Time Machine. Find one of the small WD Passport external hard drives and plug into your Mac. Select this disk as a backup disk in Time Machine. Under "Options", make sure to exclude the Parallels directory and disk image (.HDD and .PVS files) because these are huge and will crash Time Machine. It is also possible to select on the data drives as a Time Machine destination. Go into Applications / Utilities and open up terminal. Copy and paste this command into terminal (all on one line):
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes
Now all data drives will show up in Time Machine as backup destinations.
Manually, by copying your files elsewhere, such as the UT Nas, or one of the /data drives.
One issue with Time Machine network backup is whether TM does an incremental backup (fast) or a full backup every time (slow). See these sites for discussion http://www.somelifeblog.com/2009/02/fixed-time-machine-backup-to-network.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Machine_(software) http://rolf.haynberg.de/?p=83
If you have parallels installed on your computer, you may want to exclude this from the Time Machine back-up. To do so, click the Time Machine icon, then Open Time Machine Preferences from the drop down menu. Select Options, then add the folder ~/Documents/Parallels to the excluded items list.
Setting up a New Mac Computer
After MSIT has plugged in your spiffy new computer and completed the basic installations (Office, Outlook, etc), there are a few more steps to make sure everything is ready to go to analyze some awesome data. First you will need to make sure you have admin privileges on your computer so that you have the necessary permissions to install new software.
XCode and Terminal
The first thing you need to do is download XCode from the App Store. This compiles code and will be necessary for later steps.
Next you need to configure your terminal. Go to Applications > Utilities and drag Terminal to the dock as you will most likely be using it often. Open terminal and go to Preferences. Under "Shells open with", click "Command (complete path)" and enter:
Then you will need to copy over a .cshrc file which will help you set up your path every time you open Terminal. To copy over Michaels, enter in the command line
cp /Volumes/data9/surfaces/scripts/.cshrc ~/
If at any point you need to add something to your path, open the .cshrc file
open -e ~/.cshrc
and add it in the following line:
set path = ( $path /sw/bin /Applications/AFNI/ /Applications/MATLAB_R2011a.app/bin)
Next you will need to download Fink. You can do so here:
Follow the instructions on the page. For 10.8.1, you will have to install Java first. Every time the install guide asks you a question, the default answer will be in square brackets (i.e. [1]) or capitalized (i.e [Y/n]). Choose the default options unless you know what you're doing. After installation is complete, run the pathsetup command listed in the instructions and then run:
fink selfupdate-rsync fink index -f
To get the necessary packages for AFNI, run:
fink install glib2-dev netpbm openmotif3 wget
Next you will need to download AFNI. If you are running OS X Lion, it's best to get the version with no glib (true as of 01/2012).
After you have expanded it, rename the folder afni and move it over to Applications. It is important to NOT update your AFNI for now (true as of 2/2012). This will override the no glib version. Eventually this will be fixed, but for now stick with the no glib.
Next you will download FreeSurfer.
This takes about 30 minutes to download. Go grab some coffee. After it finishes downloading and installing, if your .cshrc file doesn't already have it (to check, type: open -e ~/.cshrc), add FreeSurfer to the path:
echo 'setenv FREESURFER_HOME /Applications/freesurfer' >> ~/.cshrc echo 'source $FREESURFER_HOME/SetUpFreeSurfer.csh' >> ~/.cshrc
You'll also want to download XQuartz here:
Additional Software
For additional software you might like (Adobe Illustrator, EndNote, Parallels, etc), check the Installing Software section. If we don't have a valid license number anymore we may need to purchase a new one.
It is also a good idea to set up TimeMachine on your computer to backup everything to the Data 1 server. If you have Parallels already installed, go to TimeMachine > Options and exclude that folder from the backup.
Installing software
ISOs and General Information
ISOs (CD or DVD disk images) are kept on the server in
Open the ISO of the software that you would like to install; if a license key is required, it will typically be in a separate .txt file. MSIT (Ismael Perez) will install a basic set of software, including Microsoft Office, if asked. Ismael can also give you the address from which the software can be downloaded. At one point, the URL for Office was
\\22.214.171.124\nba-tera\office 2007 \\220.127.116.11\NBA-Tera\Office2010
In July 2012, the product key was MGFF3-V43J4-CRW33-PD9GF-J6TGK. MSIT requires security settings, such as automatic logout after 10 minutes. VirusScan can be downloaded from the MSIT web site, currently at
If it is to be used for experiments, these security features can be a problem. MSIT will disable them if an exception form is filled out. If the PC is to be used for experiments, install Presentation software. The XVid CODEC is preferred; Virtual Dub and Audigy software are useful free editing tools.
The VLC video player is useful
Also FFDShow
If you are running Windows on a Mac via BootCamp in order to run Presentation, you may find it easier to swap the control and Command keys for consistency with Mac OSX. In Windows XP, This can be done with
A program that is in the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools (free download from Microsoft). Download the tools, go to Start/Run/remapkey Drag the "Left Windows" key onto the "Ctrl" key and vice-versa. This edits the registry and takes effect on the next reboot. The registry can also be edited manually. If you find the Windows Startup and Shutdown sounds annoying they can be turned off from Control Panel/Sounds (in Windows XP). In Windows 7, remapkey.exe does not work. Instead, edit registry manually or try one of the following utilities: KeyTweak (in "FullTeach" mode); SharpKeys, KeyMapper, etc.
For software installation, it can be useful to be a "root" (super-user). To enable this function, type
sudo passwd root
Enter your admin password, then a new password for root, and you're done
That Startup "beep" made by the Mac can be disable with various utilities, including
ISOs can be created using the Disk Utility in Mac OSX.
Installing Octave and Psychtoolbox
These instructions were tested under Mac OSX 10.7.4 with Octave 3.2.6 and Psychtoolbox (PTB) 3.0. They should be completed AFTER the initial UNIX installation steps, such as installing XCode tools, fink, The instructions require access to ms-nbafmri, so make sure you are connected to the network via ethernet, UTHSC wifi, or have an open VPN connection
- Install
ms-nbafmri/data/SoftwareISOs(i.e., double-click the dmg file)
- Optional: In the Extras/ directory of the Octave dmg there is Gnuplot†, which is necessary if you want to make quick plots with Octave
- Copy
ms-nbafmri/data/SoftwareISOsto the desktop
- General UNIX installation for a new 10.8.1 iMac in September 2012
The following step requires the subversion toolbox which can be downloaded from a number of places. http://www.wandisco.com/subversion/download#osx
- This requires Java
- Open Octave (default install is /Applications/Octave), cd to the desktop, and execute the Download script
octave-3.2.3:1> cd Desktop/ octave-3.2.3:2> DownloadPsychtoolbox
- Accept all certificate requests and choose defaults during installation
- Ensure PTB is installed correctly by testing a demo:
octave-3.2.3:3> LoadMovieIntoTexturesDemoOSX
If you get an error at this step, it may be because PTB doesn't like your dual monitor configuration. Exit Octave, Change Display Mode to "Mirrored", then Open Octave and run the demo again
Happy PTB'ing!!
† If you try to plot from Octave (
plot( 1:10) ) and get an error about DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH, then we need to make one more edit for plotting to work:
sudo open -e /Applications/Gnuplot.app/Contents/Resources/bin/gnuplot
Find the line:
and replace it with
Save the file then relaunch Octave and try to plot again
octave-3.2.3:1> sombrero()
Installing Matlab
In general, MSIT is the best source for IT issues, including installing Matlab. Contact our MSIT rep, currently Ismael Perez, for help. To install Matlab for use in the Beauchamp lab:
- 1. Download and install matlab here. Get login name and pw from Mike
- Note: you will be prompted to install Java run-time environment 5. This will ease the installation.
- 2. Currently, we use the NBA Computational Core license. To access this license, place the following in the network.lic file in the licenses subdirectory:
SERVER ms-nba19.ms.uthouston.edu INTERNET=22.214.171.124 27000 USE_SERVER
January 2009: A common cause for failure is that the DNS service cannot interpret the hostname. Instead, us
The last "27000" is probably optional. Another cause for failure is that you have downloaded the latest version of Matlab from Mathworks, while our license only supports a previous version. For instance, in Jan 2009, our license only support 2008a, although the website encourages you to download 2008b as the latest version.
NB: If you want to use Psychtoolbox with Matlab (and who wouldn't?) be sure you grab a 32-bit version (R2010a for Intel 32-bit OSX will do the trick) as well.
How to get
Download from NeuroBehavioral Systems website (http://www.neurobs.com/) Trial license is free and good for 30 days. Student version is $100 good for 1 year. You will need to place the order first and then fax/email them both sides of your student ID along with the order and invoice number, as well as the name and contact of your academic advisor. You will need to make an account first to be able to order. After you have successfully purchased the license, you must sign in under the lab ID to retrieve the access code.
Using two monitors
- In the Windows display settings (right click on Desktop --> Properties --> Settings), choose the second monitor and select "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor"
- Restart Presentation, then go to Settings --> Video and add another display (bottom of page) and choose the appropriate driver for each (top of the page)
- Make sure the second monitor (the one that will show the stimulus) is selected as the primary display device.
Getting Help
In addition to the software Help, and looking at previous codes written in the lab, questions may be asked from NeuroBehavioral systems by posting them on their forum. Usually they are very responsive and helpful. Other users may also post a response to your question.
Audio Setup
From Settings-->Audio Choose Custom Mixer-->Primary Buffer Otherwise there will be a ~20ms delay between the time of auditory stimulus presentation and the time that the voltage actually gets to the audio jack! This would be specially crucial for TMS experiments. If you get an error when trying to play audio stimuli (something like "Device Is In Use") there is probably a strange interaction with Parallels. This can be fixed in Parallels 7 by Virtual Machine/Configure/Sharing select all sharing options (Share Profile and SmartMount)
Response Button affecting Parallel Port
Make sure you set the response_port_output header parameter to false, otherwise whenever for example response button 3 in pressed, binary code of 3 (00000011) will be sent to the parallel port! In SDL section, before begin type:
response_port_output = false;
Configuring Presentation to use USB for output
Attaching USB to the computer The computer first needs the NI-DAQmx software installed - download NI USB-6501 (http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/6913). Before you install anything, make sure you have .NET Framework 2.0 installed (available at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en). Under the installer features menu, the bare minimum is:
NI-DAQmx 8.8.0 ->.NET Framework 3.5 Lanugages ->.NET Framework 2.0 Lanugages ->.NET Framework 1.1 Lanugages ->ANSI C Support
You will have to restart after you install the software.
After the restart, connecting the device via USB, Windows will detect a "New Data Acquisition Device", and present you with a window offering several options. Select "Configure and Test This Device Using NI Measurement & Automation Explorer" and run a Self-Test when the window opens. If this passes, the USB device can now be used to control TMS through Presentation.
Configuring Presentation to use USB
Now we need to make a few adjustments to the settings. Under the 'Settings' tab, select the 'Port' option and find the 'Output Ports' box. In this box we need to have a total of 2 ports.
Add the first port, and make sure the following options are set:
Port: USB-6501 Data source: port0 Register span: 1 Inversion mask: 0 Default pulse width: 5 ms
For the second port, the following options need to be set:
Port: USB-6501 Data source: port1 Register span: 1 Inversion mask: 255 Default pulse width: 5 ms
Using Presentation via USB The USB controller uses a new library File:Beauchamp USB TMS library.pcl to control the TMS machine. A sample presentation you can use to test to the USB control of the TMS is available: File:Beauchamp OhmanTMSScenario.sce. In this scenario, the up/down arrows are used to control the intensity of the TMS, while the space bar is used to toggle arming/disarming the device, and the return key is used to fire the device. The sample presentation can also be used to help write code in the future - perhaps the most important point is that it is no longer necessary to define an output port inside the pcl, including the Beauchamp_USB_TMS_library.pcl is sufficient.
Using and recording sound responses
Sound response buttons can be defined in Presentation using Settings-->Response-->Devices-->sound device (threshold or offset)
Once you chose "sound device" click on "properties" button to the left of "Devices" window and adjust the parameters. You need to choose the correct microphone from the pull down menu, set the threshold, ...
To record a sound response, check the "save responses" button and set the recording duration. Each response will be saved in a separate wave file. You can also check the button to save all responses in one wave file (in addition to the individual wave files).
Another way to record sounds is using:
sound_recording{ duration = 1000; base_filename = "some_file_name"; };
within a trial.
Parallels and Presentation
Presentation runs only under Windows, but can be run on a Mac using BootCamp OR virtualization software such as VMWare or Parallels. Here are some benchmarks for a 2010 MacBook Pro with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 and 4 GB RAM:
To assess performance under Windows 7, go to Control Panel/Performance Information and Tools.
Scores are on a scale from 1.0 to 7.9
calculations per second memory access Windows graphics 3D graphics for games hard drive
Windows 7 (boot camp) 6.8 5.5 6.4 6.4 5.9
windows 7 (parallels) (1 CPU, 1GB RAM) 4.9 4.5 5.9 4.8 6.2
windows 7 (parallels) (2 CPU, 2GB RAM) 4.9 5.5 5.9 4.8 6.2
To summarize, biggest hit is calculations per second and graphics.
Running Windows on a Mac
It can be useful to have Windows installed on a Mac. There are a number of ways to do this. Parallels can be purchased; this allows Windows to be used at the same time as Mac OSX. For the free Boot Camp utility that comes with Mac OSX can be used. In this configuration, only one of OSX or Windows can be used at a time. In either case, a licensed copy of Windows must be purchased. MSIT does NOT have a site license for Windows 7; a copy must be purchased. A new copy can be purchased from Microsoft (~ $300) or an upgrade version can be purchased at the UT bookstore ($40 in 9/2010). However, because this is an upgrade DVD that will only upgrade an existing installation of Windows, a previous version of Windows must be installed first. This can be done easily using the Windows ISOs stored in /Volumes/data1/software_isos. Choose "Install from a disk image" in Parallels. Start with Windows Vista:
The product key can be found in a text file in the SoftwareIsos folder. Then, connect the Window7 ISO to the Windows Vista VM using the Devices menu in Parallels (Devices > CD/DVD 1 > Connect Image).
Follow the instructions to upgrade.
older instructions: Although you are upgrading, make sure you choose the "Clean Install of Windows" option for each upgrade. Otherwise, Parallels shared folders might not work. The physical DVDs are located in the Tandon Lab. The Tandon Lab has a copy of Windows XP with the UT site license key purchased from the UT book store. Copies of this disc work fine to install Windows under Parallels. For Boot Camp, the original disc must be used (with Volume Label VRMPVOL_EN) and possibly without the license key text file. An ISO of this CD can be found on /data6 under Tandlon Lab Warez and burned if not available.
Configuring a New Mac Server
Notes on 2012 Mac Mini Server The name of the new Mac Mini server is ms-nbafmri To connect, type Apple-K, then
The username is beauchamplab
Older Notes
Special boot-up key strokes (hold down during boot-up): Apple-Option-P-R to erase the PRAM; C to boot up from CD; Option for a list of all boot-up choices, including CD, BootCamp, etc.
New servers can be ordered with two hard drives. These hard drives can be set to mirror one another so that if one fails, the server can continue operating. To do this, boot the Server from the OSX DVD that came with the Server (using the Startup Disk icon in System Preferences.) Then, use Disk Utility to drag and drop the Server hard drives into a RAID set. Finally, reinstall OSX on the new RAID set. Apple recommends creating an image of the boot-up disk onto an external disk using the Image utility. Then, in the event of a hard disk crash the Server can quickly and easily be restored to health, including all configurations. Before reformatting the hard disk, use the disk utility Repair Disc and Repair Permission options. Ask Network Ops (David Zhang) for fixed IP addresses for the server. Currently, servers are located in the NBA VLAN #236. Network Ops needs the MAC addresses for each jack. The MAC address can be read from the rear of the machine or as follows:
ether 00:17:f2:06:7b:04
Cabling guys (David Findlay) need to know the Mac address and the VLAN. Current <ac addresses for new XServe (ike) are
en0 00:24:36:f2:b6:e0 en1 00:24:36:f2:b6:dc
with corresponding DHCP
22.214.171.124 188.8.131.52
The HP Tape Loader has Mac address: 002264CCE364 to IP address 188.8.131.52
Bidwell has Mac address 00:0d:93:9e:73:92 to IP address
In general, no extra software (AFNI, etc.) is installed on Servers to ease maintenance and allow them to be devoted to their calling. The Promise RAID can be configured through the serial port-to-RJ11 cable included with the system. It may be possible to do this with the XServe (possibly using the "screen" command in Terminal or a terminal emulation program such as Zterm) but I could not figure out how to connect. Instead, a PC laptop with a serial cable and Microsoft Hyperterminal (C:/Program Files/WindowsNT/hypertrm.exe) was used. For more details, see Beauchamp:PromiseConfig After initial configuration, the RAID can be tweaked via the web interface. Or, through it's web-based management system. The system will automatically obtain an IP address from DHCP. It will broadcast this address via Bonjour. Open Safari, open Preferences/Bookmarks, click "Include Bonjour". Click Bonjour on favorites toolbar and select VTrak. Current IP address is 188.8.131.52. Log in is administrator, password is password. (Computer running Safari must be on same subnet.) To setup the Promise RAID, follow the instructions on http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1164 and http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1200 Which essentially means using the web interface (Adminstrative Tools/Import/Configuration Script) to upload this text file; it is then executed automatically. File:Beauchamp PromiseRAIDConfigScript.txt Also note that there are many different fiber channel cards and cables. See the compatibility matrix at
Creating and synchronizing takes many hours (overnight). After creation of the RAID set, turn on the XServe. You will see an error message saying the disks are not readable. Use Disk Utility to partition the drives (one big partition for each RAID set). Next, use WorkGroup Manager to add users with passwords who can access the drives. To ease managment, separate groups can be created for each partition (e.g. data1 group, data2 group). Users who want access to a particular partition can be easily added or subtracted to the group. Under the Sharing tab of Server Admin, each partition can be given an owner (MSB) and a group (e.g. data1), both of which have Read & Write access. Under the File Sharing tab, click on a Volume to share, then click Share. It will show up in the Share Points section. AppleCare recommends creating a separate folder to share if it will be used for Time Machine backups, to avoid creating share points within share points. Use RAID admin to check on the RAID. A helpful guide is the Mac OSX File Services Administrator manual.
Setting up user accounts. Create accounts for each user (easiest if use same username and ID as on previous system). It is easiest to create one "group" for each RAID set (data drive). Then users can be easily added to groups to give them access to the appropriate data. This is done in Workgroup Manager. Then, new users
Notes on a New Mac Server
Apple no longer makes the XServe, so must switch to NAS/SAN, or a PC server, or a Mac Pro or Mac Mini. possibilities:
- Drobo ordered a demo unit, couldn't get it to work
- Mac Mini with thunderbolt + Promise thunderbolt 6-bay RAID (daisy chain 2 for 12-bay)
- ReadyNAS
- SATA Beast http://www.nexsan.com/products/satabeast-xi/index.aspx#/gallery
- Promise RAID http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1142VC/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
- Promise Thunderbolt to connect to Mac Mini
- G-Tech RAID (small) http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4656VC/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
- Aberdeen RAID (recommended by Ismael) http://www.aberdeeninc.com
- Synology NAS http://www.synology.com/
Installing/Updating Programs
X11 is the display system for Macs and most Unix machines. XCode is a programming environment for the Mac that includes useful compilers and other tools. To install XTools, find the Install Disc that came with your Mac, go into the System Installation Packages folder, and install the pkg files named XTools and XCode. Alternately, you can find it on the server in /data9/software_isos. This step may not be required for newer Macs. As of May 2011, Apple is charging for newer versions of XCode.
Optional Installs--> Xcode Tools--> XcodeTools.mpkg
Optional Installs--> Xcode Tools--> Packages--> X11SDK.mpkg
1. XcodeTools and X11SDK from the Leopard DVD. 2. Maybe the latest X11 package from trac.macosforge.org 3. glib2-dev glib netpbm openmotif from fink (stable source will do). 4. mesa mesa-libglw mesa-libglw-shlibs mesa-shlibs from fink (unstable source).
If you have an older Mac, you will periodically need to go to Apple.com and download the latest XCode and XTools. They are NOT automatically installed by the Apple Software Update routines.
"You will need to re-install this package after future OS, and Security Updates delivered through Apple's Software Update. Additionally, you should reinstall this package after installing XCode."
From: http://xquartz.macosforge.org/trac/wiki/X112.6.1
Configuring your login shell
UNIX can use different command line interfaces, called shells. The shell preferred by AFNI and FreeSurfer is called tcsh. The UNIX command line can be accessed through either the X11 program or the Terminal program. The Terminal program is preferred; it makes cutting and pasting between windows and changing window properties easier. To change the login shell used by Terminal, go to Terminal/Preferences/Startup, in "Shells open with" select Command and enter
For ease of access, drag the Terminal icon (or the X11 icon) to the dock.
Changing the login shell used by X11 is more complex.
Every time tcsh starts, it reads commands from the file .cshrc To copy MSB's tcsh, type
cp /Volumes/data9/surfaces/scripts/.cshrc ~/
Because AFNI uses all three mouse buttons, you must tell the Mac to allow this. Click on system preferences/Mouse and Keyboard/Mouse and select the middle mouse button to be button #3 and the right mouse button to be button #2. You may also have to go to system preferences and turn off the middle mouse button to access Dashboard/Expose/Spaces.
Other software that may be handy to have: Adobe Creative Suite; Firefox; Skype
To install software, it may be necessary to have a root password. To create one, type sudo passwd root
NB: SUMA is unstable with some versions of X11. If SUMA crashes, upgrade your X11 as follows. First see which is the latest version by going to
Next, follow these instructions (replacing 2.3.0.pkg with the latest version)
quit X11 http://xquartz.macosforge.org/downloads/X11-2.3.0.pkg Install the new X11 logout, login and relaunch X11
The built-in Preview software in Mac OSX is the best way to view PDFs and does not require downloading anything (unlike Adobe Acrobat). For editing PDFs, the free Skim software is recommended http://skim-app.sourceforge.net/
This step may not be required for newer Macs.
Fink is a program package manager for Macs. Download the program from the Fink webpage:
The program in the dmg file will be straightforward. You can copy finkcommander to the applications folder for a GUI interface. You should update your libraries every few weeks by running the following: fink selfupdate; fink update-all
To add it to your path, add source /sw/bin/init.csh To your .cshrc file.
Installing Required Libraries for AFNI
Type the following line to have Fink grab the newest versions:
fink install glib2-dev glib netpbm openmotif3 fink install wget
If you're using OS X Lion you may not need the glib package.
If AFNI is being installed for the first time, it must be downloaded manually from
Click and download the distribution for Intel Macs. After downloading, double click the tar file; this will create a new directory containing all of the AFNI programs. Drag this folder into the Applications directory. For ease of access, rename the folder and call it "afni" (easier to type than, for example, macosx_10.5_Intel). If you are updating, delete the old afni folder before renaming.
For OSX Lion, you may need to download the afni binaries with no glib:
Updating AFNI
AFNI is frequently updated, so it is important to make sure you have the most recent version. To update, type
@update.afni.binaries -defaults
However, if you are using OS X Lion and the no glib AFNI version, then updating with -defaults will override this. Instead, specify the package:
@update.afni.binaries -package macosx_10.6_Intel_64.no.glib
Many common problems arise because users are using an old version of afni. Type to find out what version you have. If it is older than one month, update it!
afni -version
An older less-automatic way to update (for Intel Macs) is the following. Set the variable "pkg" to the latest version:
set pkg = macosx_10.5_Intel_64 wget http://afni.nimh.nih.gov/pub/dist/tgz/{$pkg}.tgz tar xvfz {$pkg}.tgz
No matter how you update, you must type
after you update so that the shell will find the newest version or programs.
Another way (change the package and bindir appropriately):
sudo @update.afni.binaries -package macosx_10.5_Intel_64 -bindir /Applications/afni
Optionally, it can be good to test the new version BEFORE overwriting the old version. Here is how we can test SUMA:
cd {$pkg} ./suma
If it works, we copy it over the old version (type "which afni" if you are not sure which directory afni is in)
mv {$pkg}/* /Applications/AFNI/ rm -r {$pkg}.tgz {$pkg}
If AFNI won't run after updating, it is probably because some of your libraries are out of date. Follow the instructions on the AFNI web site to install all necessary libraries; this will install the newest versions. If errors still occur, a failsafe method is to compile AFNI on your machine; this will ensure that only the available libraries are used.
Some statistical programs in AFNI require the free statistical package "R". This can be downloaded from
FreeSurfer is another set of programs developed at NIH for the analysis of functional neuroimaging. We mainly use it for cortical surface reconstruction. Their download page is part of an extensive wiki that describes its many functions.
Updates to the software are normally posted on the listserv. To set the correct paths for Freesurfer paste the following lines into a terminal window:
echo 'setenv FREESURFER_HOME /Applications/freesurfer' >> ~/.cshrc echo 'source $FREESURFER_HOME/SetUpFreeSurfer.csh' >> ~/.cshrc
FreeSurfer needs a license file. You can request on their web site or copy it from data9: cp /Volumes/data9/.license /Applications/freesurfer/
Go to Caret's Download Webpage, register for an account, and download the newest release. Copy the caret folder to the Applications folder on your machine and add the following line to your .cshrc file:
set path = ($path /Applications/caret/bin/)
OsiriX is a DICOM viewer that may be helpful if you need to upload DICOMs, especially from a CT scan taken after electrode surgery with epilepsy patients. It can be downloaded from here:
This program is used for the structural equation modeling. If you plan on doing functional connectivity as part of your data analysis, this is a good program to have. You can download it here:
To utilize 1dSEM, click the R icon on the console, then locate the 1dSEM.R script in the AFNI folder and load it.
Creating Symbolic Links
It is useful to have symbolic links from the command line so you do not need to type the full path to a file. The program ln creates such symbolic links. Here are a couple of examples:
ln –s /Volumes/data9/surfaces/ /surfaces ln –s /Volumes/data1/UT /UT
The paths are now linked to /surfaces/ and /UT/.
Printing Double Sided
On a new computer you may notice that the option to print two-sided is greyed out. To fix this, go to System Preferences, Print & Scan, select the printer, then press the Options & Supplies button. Under the Driver tab, click Duplex Printing Unit.
Dell 5100cn Color Laser Printer
Download the current drivers for your computer from the Dell website
The specific site for the 5100cn driver is here
Since the driver is an .sit file you can't expand it with Mac's Archive Utility. You'll have to download StuffIt Expander.
The printer IP is 18.104.22.168 To see the current status of the printer go to http://184.108.40.206 Here is a copy of the manual http://openwetware.org/images/8/83/Dell_5100cn.pdf
On Windows XP, you must first add a port, then configure the printer. On Mac OSX, first run the Installer. Then open System Preferences/Print & Fax
Click the "+" button to add a printer,
- Protocol must be Line Printer Daemon -- LPD
enter the IP address (above.)
There are sometimes several drivers to choose from. The PS (postscript) driver under Windows cannot collate. The PCL driver does. So if you need to collate, use the PCL driver.
In Windows, you must add a Port with this address, then install the correct printer driver and tell it to print to the port. On the Mac, go to System Preferences, Print & Fax, Click the +, Click IP, enter the IP into the address field.
HP Photosmart Color Inkjet Printer
Insert the installation CD into your computer and follow the instructions. The Mac installation software is in /Volumes/data9/Software_isos/HPPrinter/HP Installer The status of the printer can be checked at
Mounting Volumes
Mounting RAID Volumes from Windows
You must have a Mac with a valid user account. On the Mac, go to System Preferences, Sharing, and enable Windows Sharing. The menu should say
Windows users can access your computer at \\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\YYY
For Mac OSX 10.5, go to System Preference, Sharing. Enable File Sharing. Click the "+" button and add your user to the list of Users; change permissions to be Read & Write. Click on Options and Enable "SMB" which is what Windows uses. Click the user name (you will be prompted for your password).
You may also need to able your user account. Look for the message
Enabled accounts: Ashley Kingon
If your account is not enabled, click on the "Accounts" button and enable it.
Additional steps for Windows VISTA:
Go to the the Start menu and choose 'Computer'
Go to Computer: Local Disk (C:): Windows: regedit
After clicking on the registry editor application:
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa Click on LmCompatibilityLevel Set value to 1 Restart computer
In Windows, go to Internet Explorer and type in the URL above.
Mounting a Volume after sshing to a different machine
For example. I ssh onto tellmore machine. Now I want to access data9 from his machine.
in my home directory (~) (on tellmore) I make a directory called mount, inside of mount I make a directory called data9 (or which ever volume I am mounting), then I mount data9.
cd ~ mkdir mount cd mount mkdir data9 mount_afp -i afp://email@example.com/data9 data9 enter password
and now you can cd into data9
import sys sys.path # this will show the current path settings sys.path.append('C:\new_path') # this will add the new path, however only until the # current python session is open
To more permanently add a path, use the Windows environment variable PYTHONPATH
Control Panel --> System --> Advanced tab --> Environment Variables (Bottom of page)--> System variables --> look for PYTHONPATH, if it does not exist, use NEW to create it. Use semi-colon to add multiple paths:
IDLE (Python's GUI editor) is slow!
Displaying outputs on IDLE makes the loop very slow. Here is a test:
import time t0 = time.clock() counter = 0 while time.clock() <= t0 + 1: print "junk" counter += 1
Running this code on my 2GHz laptop, results in < 400 Hz loop rate using IDLE. Whereas rate is as high as 15 KHz if the code is run from the command line (by double clicking on the python file).
This is very important when detecting a fast event. For example reading parallel port to detect the TTL pulse from MRI scanner [the philips 3T scanner's pulse is currently only 75 microseconds long].
Misc Unix Notes
Loops in tcsh are a handy way to automate data processing. Here is an un-commented example. The syntax varies from shell to shell.
set sdall = ( X Y Z P O R T Y) set idx = 1 foreach ec (FL FM FN FQ FS FU FW FY FZ) set sd = $sdall[$idx] @ idx++ echo $idx end
Here is a while loop for tcsh
set idx = 1 while ($idx < 10) @ idx++ echo $idx end


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Having arrived in America from India in 1987 with only $20 and a green card in his pocket, it wasn't going to be easy. For over a decade he had worked day shifts at pharmacies and the night shift as a technician at George Washington University hospital, all the while studying to earn a bachelors degree in pharmacy from Howard University and a license to practice pharmacy in New York, Maryland and Virginia.
IN THOSE YEARS, before Google or smart phones, information was scarce, and it took him over a year just to figure out how to obtain a pharmacists license. His wife Kamini Shah gave up her hopes of pursuing further education in psychology to take computer courses at a local university and become a technician.
During all that time, however, they were learning lessons that would prove invaluable in the future. Amit said communication was one of the biggest challenges he faced as an immigrant and it took years of interacting with customers to earn their trust and acceptance. He had to overcome his accent and learn to talk slower, use less medical jargon and listen.
Kamini, who had earned a masters degree in psychology and sociology from India, found she could use her education to reach out to customers.
"Our customers are all sick people and in their difficult times it helps to have someone to listen to their problems," she said. "I might not be able to do anything but just listening to them makes them feel a little better. Especially when they are all alone by themselves, seniors and single parents taking care of little kids, [they] have a lot to handle. It makes you feel like you can give back to society by helping them."
Providing the best services they could to the community has been one of their main priorities since they opened their first store in 2001. Even when it was just the two of them working seven days a week, they would make deliveries after store hours with their two children, still in elementary school at the time, doing their homework in the back seat of their Honda minivan.
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In early December, the New York Film Critics Circle awarded director/co-writer David O. Russell's "American Hustle" Best Picture and Best Screenplay. That's pushing it. Lacking the confidence of Russell's recent Oscar nominees (the great "Silver Linings Playbook," the good "The Fighter"), the film often feels stuck between aping Martin Scorsese ("Goodfellas") and Paul Thomas Anderson ("Boogie Nights"). It's rarely as playful or funny or loose or hip as it hopes.
There should be no complaints to the NYFCC, however, for awarding Best Supporting Actress to Jennifer Lawrence. A year after winning the Oscar for Best Actress in "Silver Linings," she sneaks along the fringes of "Hustle" until eventually pulling off the kind of brilliant thievery the characters can only dream of. Opening by noting, "Some of this actually happened," the film continually reminds us, often through various characters in lazily conceived voiceover, that life is but a con game, and everyone has an angle.
Looking like the polar opposite of his Oscar-winning role in "The Fighter," Christian Bale plays Irving, a conscience-free swindler who's a plump advocate of the comb-over. When he and his girlfriend, Sydney (Amy Adams), who poses as an English banking whiz named Edith, get pinched by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), the pair has no choice but to assist the Feds in exposing corrupt officials (including Jeremy Renner as a New Jersey mayor) or face time themselves.
Actually, they do have a choice, but Irving won't flee the country--he loves the son he adopted after marrying Rosalyn (Lawrence), a live wire of hair and cleavage who her husband dubs "the Picasso of passive-aggressive karate."
Set in the late '70s, the secondhand-feeling, overlong "American Hustle" is all dull ties and low necklines, but that's hardly the reason the actresses outdo the actors here. Lawrence carefully adds dimension after dimension to a character that at first seems not to have any; Adams subtly reveals how much Sydney has given up to change her life and how worried she is about winding up with nothing.
A great cast isn't everything, though. (Hello, "The Counselor"). And "Hustle," a movie with so much talent and potential, falters with emotional currents that aren't satisfyingly explored and oppressive voiceover that clashes with the onscreen effort at jazzy, crackling entertainment. Hey, Soderbergh ("Ocean's Eleven"), you want a shot at this?
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