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Feinstein's plan bans any gun with a 'grip'?
Analyst says list 'a smokescreen' to conceal true intent of bill
A key gun law analyst who has published books on the issue of the Second Amendment and its rights and responsibilities for decades says the Feinstein gun ban bill is just exactly that, a gun ban bill.
Not, essentially, a plan to limit certain guns. Not a limit on the size of magazines. Not a plan for restrictions on those with certifiable mental instabilities, a ban on criminals' access or a plan to encourage gun safety.
Alan Korwin is a nationally recognized expert resource on the issue of gun laws, and runs Bloomfield Press, which is the largest publisher and distributor of gun-law books in the country.
He said if the plan by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is made law, "any semiautomatic firearm with uses a magazine – handgun, rifle or shotgun – equipped with a 'pistol grip,' would be banned."
He explained, "That sounds like a limitation, but it is not. A pistol grip (on page 2) is defined (on page 13) as 'a grip, a thumb-hole stock, or any other characteristic that can function as a grip.'"
He said, "In other words, the gun list does not matter. It is a smokescreen designed to distract people from the true meaning of the bill. And it has done a magnificent job. It worked! Any semi-automatic firearm that exists, with anything on it you can grip, is banned. (There is a grandfather clause for old stuff.)
"The list is meaningless tripe. It is camouflage for the real purpose of the bill. When the president said he is not going to take away your guns, well, Feinstein's bill puts the lie to that. Magazine size does not matter. Brand name does not matter. It doesn't matter if it's black. If you can grip it, it's banned under this bill."
The bill, in fact, states, "'Pistol grip' means … any … characteristic that can function as a grip."
That definition follows on the bill's specific reference that a "pistol grip" is a banned component.
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Korwin wrote his first book, "The Arizona Gun Owner's Guide," in 1989, and it now is in its 25th edition. He subsequently wrote or helped with nine more books on gun laws for several individual states, as well as federal guides to national laws and Supreme Court gun cases.
He maintains on his website a free directory to every gun law in the nation.
He told WND that the list of guns that Feinstein would ban is meaningless.
The definition, Korwin said, "invalidates her entire list of guns, and I've written 10 books on this topic, I know what I'm saying."
He said while there is a grandfather clause for "old stuff," the reality is that, "Any semi-automatic firearm that exists, with anything on it you can grip, is banned."
"Pro-rights and anti-rights attention has been focused on the tremendous list of guns that would be banned under Feinstein's bill, which takes up a significant portion of the 122 pages of this proposal," he said in his analysis. "Here's the problem none of the 'news' reports have spotted.
"The list of guns doesn't matter. Magazine size doesn't matter. If the semi-auto firearm has anything to grip it by, it is banned. It's very clever actually," he said.
He also noted there are a number of significant omissions.
In Feinstein's plan, "nothing addresses criminals – everything is aimed at innocent people who haven't done anything wrong. … It is all 'wrong because we say so,' the worst kind of government abuse – crime by decree," he said. "The critics appear to be right. This is not about gun control, it is purely about control. The bill simply removes the right to own property Americans currently own."
He said there also is "nothing" that addresses people "who are nuts, borderline nuts, formerly nuts or no longer nuts and still perpetually banned from their rights."
He noted there also is no mention of psychotropic drugs that "may cause psychotic episodes, suicidal tendencies, manic behavior, sudden death and various social and psychological disturbances" in the bill. A significant number of perpetrators in most of the mass shootings in recent years have been linked to some sort of drug activity.
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And, he said, there is "nothing in her 122-page bill [that] deals with gun safety. No training, no marksmanship, nothing for teachers, no self-defense awareness, no public education, nothing for schools, everything the president has asked for to increase child safety is missing in her long list of guns she would remove from the hands of the innocent," he said.
The bottom line is that her proposal is something Congress should fear, he said.
"Every aspect of this bill appears to be an infringement on the Bill Of Rights, with no legitimate justification. Congress cannot pass infringements by majority vote. That is forbidden, although the word 'infringement' itself is universally missing in 'news' reports, in case you haven't noticed," he said.
"Congress can't just enact whatever they want by majority rule. If they could, we would not have government of limited delegated powers, the hallmark of freedom and The American Way. It must just be a typo, on page two, continuing for 121 pages."
Feinstein has claimed she wants banned "sale, transfer, importation, or manufacturing of 120 specifically named firearms, certain other semiautomatic rifles, handguns, shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and have one or more military characteristics; and semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds."
Feinstein's inconsistency on gun control was captured on video:
At a U.S. Senate hearing on terrorism after the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, she told "a little anecdote" of how she carried concealed to protect herself after two assassination attempts by the New World Liberation Front, the NWLF.
She explained: "I know the sense of helplessness that people feel. I know the urge to arm yourself because that's what I did. I was trained in firearms. I walked to the hospital when my husband was sick. I carried a concealed weapon and I made the determination if somebody was going to try and take me out, I was going to take them with me."
Michael Hammond, legislative counsel for Gun Owners of America, asked in an interview with WND, "Do we need any more proof that she is a hypocrite?"
Hammond said Feinstein "has no problem getting Congress to buy armed guards for Capitol Hill."
"Does she consider herself more precious and more valuable than our children?" he asked.
Feinstein reportedly no longer has her concealed carry permit.
She championed her private firearm ownership the same year she called for banning "all" firearm ownership.
In an interview with "60 Minutes" in 1995 she said, "If I could have gotten 51 votes in the Senate of the United States, for an outright ban, picking up every one of them. Mr. and Mrs. America, turn 'em all in, I would have done it."
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"King County Snapshots presents King County, Washington, through 12,000 historical images carefully chosen from twelve organizations' collections. These cataloged 19th and 20th century images portray people, places, and events in the county's urban, suburban, and rural communities."
"King County Snapshots grew out of Crossing Organizational Boundaries, a two-year project funded by a 2001 National Leadership Grant for Library and Museum Collaboration from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) ... This partnership between a major regional history museum, a major state university library, and ten smaller historical organizations belonging to the Association of King County Historical Organizations has resulted in the scanning and cataloging of the 12,000 images featured on this Web presentation"--Project background page.
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I wore a black pencil skirt from Daisy Dapper and a corset Fanny gave me once for helping her in her ex vintage shop. Peeking out of the corset is the underwire bra from Dita von Teese's Von Follies collection.
Bracelets and earring I had made myself with pearls from Swarovski.
The evening started with drinks in Ljusgården (The Light Yard), where the bartenders looked stylish in their white bathrobes.
Then we went down in the basement - and Mrs. Murphy's new home - which she had decorated very nicely!
She handed out streamers to pop, and small champagne bottles with bubbles to blow - here demonstrated by gorgeous Lenore Caine. Then the party began...
...and me and the girls made ourself at home in Mrs. Murphy's "apartment"! Here are Tifa, Lenore, Elegy Ellem and Ida.
Of course Ellem had to lick something, so she went for one of the big, inflated champagne bottles. She also licked my teeth. But that was after I licked hers. She had a bit of lipstick on one tooth, and I just wanted to help her. Um...Anyway...
I found a nice epée in Mrs. Murphy's lodgings, but I managed to go through the whole evening without killing anyone, so I guess I did good! As usual when it comes to Mrs. Murphy, it was a fabulous evening, and I hope I'll get invited to her "party apartment" again some time!


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5 Useful Photoshop Effects in 3 Easy Steps
In this fun tutorial Andrea will explain how to create 5 essential effects in 3 easy steps, using basic Photoshop tools. Useful for a range of situations, these effects work best when you don't have time to reach high quality standards. If you work in an agency you know how it goes -- these techniques are lifesavers! Andrea submits the following ...
1. The Bold And The Beautiful Effect
Let's try to replicate the soft and blurry image effect used (and abused) in soap operas, daytime dramas and erotic magazines. I'll call it The Bold And The Beautiful Effect.
Step 1 : Duplicate the picture's layer.
Step 2 : Apply Gaussian Blur.
Step 3 : Set Screen blending mode, possibly reducing Opacity to your liking.
Done! You can puke now. It's a release.
2. Fake Miniature Photography
This pops up here and there. You take a picture of a landscape or a nice city shot. miniature-start
Step 1 : Enter Quick Mask and make a gradient selection. (detail)
Step 2 : Invert the selection and apply Lens Blur. (detail)
Step 3 : Adjust colors and sharpen the image.
Now it looks like it's a model. Cute!
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(AllHipHop News) Maybach Music Group's Rick Ross is reportedly being sued by a photographer. TMZ reports Armen Djerrahian has filed a lawsuit against the rapper, and the photog claims Ross has been using pictures he took without his permission.
One photo in particular is the image of Ross holding his hand to his head like a gun. Djerrahian also says he shot photos for other MMG artists like Meek Mill and Omarion. The pictures have been used in various mediums according to the photographer.
Djerrahian's work has appeared in numerous print magazines. He has also directed commercials and music videos including Lloyd Banks' "So Forgetful" and K. Michelle's "Fallen."


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A planetary system from the early Universe
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It is widely accepted that planets are formed in disks of gas and dust that swirl around young stars. But look into the details, and many open questions remain – including the question of what it actually takes to make a planet. With a sample of, by now, more than 750 confirmed planets orbiting stars other than the Sun, astronomers have some idea of the diversity among planetary systems. But also, certain trends have emerged: Statistically, a star that contains more "metals" – in astronomical parlance, the term includes all chemical elements other than hydrogen and helium – is more likely to have planets.
This suggests a key question: Originally, the universe contained almost no chemical elements other than hydrogen and helium. Almost all heavier elements have been produced, over time inside stars, and then flung into space as massive stars end their lives in giant explosions (supernovae). So what about planet formation under conditions like those of the very early universe, say: 13 billion years ago? If metal-rich stars are more likely to form planets, are there, conversely, stars with a metal content so low that they cannot form planets at all? And if the answer is yes, then when, throughout cosmic history, should we expect the very first planets to form?
Now a group of astronomers, including researchers from the Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany, has discovered a planetary system that could help provide answers to those questions. As part of a survey targeting especially metal-poor stars, they identified two giant planets around a star known by its catalogue number as HIP 11952, a star in the constellation Cetus ("the whale" or "the sea monster") at a distance of about 375 light-years from Earth. By themselves, these planets, HIP 11952b and HIP 11952c, are not unusual. What is unusual is the fact that they orbit such an extremely metal-poor and, in particular, such a very old star!
For classical models of planet formation, which favor metal-rich stars when it comes to forming planets, planets around such a star should be extremely rare. Veronica Roccatagliata (University Observatory Munich), the principal investigator of the planet survey around metal-poor stars that led to the discovery, explains: "In 2010 we found the first example of such a metal-poor system, HIP 13044. Back then, we thought it might be a unique case; now, it seems as if there might be more planets around metal-poor stars than expected."
HIP 13044 became famous as the "exoplanet from another galaxy" – the star is very likely part of a so-called stellar stream, the remnant of another galaxy swallowed by our own billions of years ago.
Compared to other exoplanetary systems, HIP 11952 is not only one that is extremely metal-poor, but, at an estimated age of 12.8 billion years, also one of the oldest systems known so far. "This is an archaeological find in our own backyard," adds Johny Setiawan of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, who led the study of HIP 11952: "These planets probably formed when our Galaxy itself was still a baby."
"We would like to discover and study more planetary systems of this kind. That would allow us to refine our theories of planet formation. The discovery of the planets of HIP 11952 shows that planets have been forming throughout the life of our Universe", adds Anna Pasquali from the Center for Astronomy at Heidelberg University (ZAH), a co-author of the paper.
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- How many of the six-and-a-half billion people in the world should be able to enter the United States to "live and work peacefully" under an "open borders" policy?
- Who decides a number limit if literal "open borders" is deemed impractical?
- What should the limited number be?
- Should national, or continental, origin of new immigrants be considered in the immigration process? If so, what should be the basis for the blaance?
- Should immigrants from Mexico or Canada who can "walk in" be made equal "somehow" with People from Europe, Asia, Africa, and elsewhere, who cannot "walk in"?
- Should these new immigrants be "non-preference" immigrants as was the case before 1965? That is, can anyone immigrate to the U.S. regardless of skill or immediate relatives or refugee status or any other limiting "preference" criteria?
- If it is decided that the United States needs to limit immigration to a billion or two ibllion or some other number of immigrants in some period of time, what should be done about the subsequent illegal immigration problem that would remain?
Of course, Henry gives away his preferences by the questions he asks. If you think, as I do, that everyone who wants to immigrate to the United States has the "United States Nature" and we should welcome them, then you'll disagree with the premise behind the questions. Norman's assumption is that some level of immigration creates problems in excess of the benefits. He doesn't suggest why his assumption is correct.
So, to answer his first question, I say "All of them". From that, the rest of his answers become obvious. No restrictions on whom may immigrate.


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The Staff At Aj's solved my problem with this dropper post. I thought I needed taller handle bars to go down hills faster without feeling like I would go over the bars, But that would kill my climbing ability. The Staff told me I needed to drop my seat to lower my Center of gravity. I took their advice and what a difference this post made. I seem to drop it only a few inches most times and that's all It takes to fly down steep drops and rail turns at much higher speeds. I can move the bike around under me much faster and farther side to side. This SL model is my first dropper post and It operates flawlessly with just the right amount of pop up speed. It also drops with ease using very little effort but enough to know your pushing it down, again IMO perfection. I tried stopping and manually dropping my old post once, only once, It Killed my flow not being able to adjust on the fly. The thing to remember is how you use it, don't think about when you should drop your seat. Instead think about when you should raise your seat :P GET ONE Trust me !
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What's stopping AT&T (NYSE:T) shares from rising to the sky?
Recently, I took a look at three reasons AT&T's stock could rise in the foreseeable future. But it's not all sun and blue skies ahead for Ma Bell. Today, I'll share the three biggest reasons AT&T shares could move in the opposite direction.
The DirecTV deal falls through
The biggest reason to be optimistic about AT&T right now is the pending buyout of satellite broadcaster DirecTV (NYSE:DTV.DL).
If approved and executed, the deal will add international growth, diversify AT&T's domestic business, and boost AT&T's annual cash flows. Taken together, these benefits make it a game-changer that could add about $4 billion to AT&T's annual free cash flows. The company generated about $14 billion of free cash in 2013, so DirecTV is poised to provide 29% boost to the cash-based bottom line.
And that's before you consider the potential for revenue growth in South and Central America, where DirecTV is a serious presence -- and AT&T is not. This deal alone can keep AT&T's growth going for years to come, even if the company can't find any other business catalysts.
On the flipside, it's a serious business risk. If regulators or shareholders put the kibosh on AT&T's DirecTV buyout, the company will miss out on all of these benefits.
It could be worse. The $49 billion deal does not come with a breakup fee, in contrast to the $6 billion fee that AT&T paid to T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) when that proposed deal fell through in 2011. Once bitten, twice shy -- AT&T will not feel that would burn again.
Still, the company and its investors are banking on the DirecTV deal. Losing this potentially huge package of catalysts would be terrible for AT&T's business fundamentals, not to mention its share prices.
The DirecTV deal doesn't deliver on its promises
What if the DirecTV deal is approved, but AT&T fails to deliver on its promises?
Expanding south of the border won't be easy, even with DirecTV's head start. Keep in mind AT&T is a huge and potentially multinational giant already, with assets to match. Even so, the company has not felt confident enough to start a serious push outside U.S. borders.
In 2013, AT&T's non-U.S. interests were too small to show up as a separate geographical division in company filings. A partnership with Latin American wireless operator America Movil added just $532 million to AT&T's operating income last year -- a mere 1.7% of the American telecom's $30.5 billion operating profits.
So, it's not like AT&T has a ton of experience with international growth. That's what DirecTV is supposed to bring to the table.
As for the immediate cash flow boosts, it will be easy enough to save $1.6 billion the year in cost cuts and efficiencies, but who's to say DirecTV's cash flows will continue to grow?
Yes, DirecTV's cash earnings have spiked in recent quarters. But the company is only back to where it was five years ago. In the meantime, cash flows dried up substantially.
The traditional broadcasting business is under attack from online entertainment sources, led by Apple, Amazon.com, and Netflix. Many of the programs that used to keep consumers loyal to their cable or satellite service are also available online nowadays. If Netflix doesn't have your favorite show, maybe Amazon Prime offers it for a similar monthly subscription fee. And if all else fails, Amazon and Apple's iTunes will be happy to sell or rent pretty much anything your heart desires.
So, DirecTV and its old-school friends depend on time-sensitive content like news and sports packages. What happens if Amazon or Apple figure out how to sell and deliver live broadcasts online? The trickle of cord-cutters could turn into a torrent, undermining the cash-generating value of a satellite broadcast service.
Cable and satellite services may very well become a footnote in TV history in just a few short years. In that case, AT&T will have paid nearly $50 billion for a hollow asset.
Hungry second-tier telecoms leave AT&T flat-footed
The smartphone boom is ending, as AT&T and other telecoms saturate their sales channels with smart devices. 77% of AT&T's customers already use a 4G-capable smartphone.
So, the battle moves on to the next Next Big Thing. 5G networks are still a few years away, pending another large radio spectrum auction in 2015. Wearable computing might be the next mobile revolution, but nobody has delivered any earth-shaking hit devices in this market yet. Whatever's next, AT&T had better stay on top of the new trend.
That's not as easy as it sounds. Smaller operators T-Mobile and Sprint (NYSE:S) are already introducing aggressive pricing plans, jockeying for position in the next mobile era. Following their lead will put pressure on AT&T's profit margins; opting out of the price war will lead to customer defections.
AT&T is not powerless. The company has unmatched assets and experienced leadership on hand. But the next few years could be brutal if Ma Bell is dragged into a race to the bottom. Or even worse, if a smaller rival figures out how to ride the next wave of mobile computing better than AT&T does.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker men's tennis team dropped their seventh Conference Carolinas match of the season on Friday, with a 9-0 loss to Queens University of Charlotte. The loss drops the Cobras to 1-7 in conference play and 1-12 on the year.
The Cobras played two tough matches at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles. Juan Vallejo-Gonzalez (Quito, Ecuador) and Evan Schreiner (Seneca, S.C.) fell at No. 1 doubles 8-4, while Vallejo-Gonzalez lost a 6-2, 6-4 battle at No.1 singles.
Coker will play their final match of the season on Sunday, at home against Limestone College starting at 1:00 p.m. Coach Cheng and the Cobras will honor their four seniors with a special ceremony prior to the start of the match.


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September/October 2011
Photo: © IAS -- Marcus Rose -- Worker's Photo
While news on treatment as prevention (TasP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was highlighted at this year's conference and made most of the headlines, the other topic that garnered quite a bit of attention was progress that's being made "Towards an HIV Cure," which is also the name of an ongoing international initiative to develop a global scientific agenda for an HIV cure.
At a Wednesday morning plenary session, Eric Verdin of the University of California, San Francisco gave a great overview presentation which sought to provide some answers to four basic questions: Why do we need a cure? Is a cure feasible? Why does HAART fail to cure, and what are the mechanisms of persistence? And how can we cure HIV?
Verdin laid out the two areas of cure research currently being studied: non-sterilizing cure (functional cure), which is exemplified by elite controllers, or those individuals whose immune systems are able to control HIV in the absence of treatment; and sterilizing cure (eradication), like what we saw with the recent success in the "Berlin patient," which proved that eradication of HIV is possible. But that was only one patient, he cautioned, and you have to repeat an experiment before you can claim victory. However, it's generally widely accepted that this proof-of-concept has quickly revitalized and helped focus interest in the area of cure research.
There are theroetically three mechanisms for persistent HIV production in patients on HAART -- CD4+ T-cell latency, persistent infection, and sanctuary sites. It is estimated that 1 in 100,000 to 1,000,000 resting CD4+ T-cells are latently infected, which means cells that are not normally producing virus but from which it can be reactivated. While CD4+ T-cell latency is very rare, the hope is that we could somehow purge those latent reservoirs, reactivate the virus, and those cells would then be eliminated by the immune system in the presence of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The potential role of treating these latently infected cells with compounds called HDAC inhibitors, such as SAHA and valproic acid, as well as other compounds such as prostratin and disulfiram (Antabuse), are now being studied.
The second mechanism, persistent infection, is less studied and likely to be much more complicated. The third mechanism would be in the area of sanctuary sites such as the brain, testes, or the gut.
Verdin suggests that we might be able to achieve either a functional cure or eradication, using intensification (treating early and treating strong); a therapeutic vaccine; purging and eliminating latently infected cells; or some type of stem cell or gene therapy, although the latter he feels may not be feasible but is still an area that deserves research.
During a Wednesday morning session entitled "Towards an HIV Cure: New Strategies for an Old Challenge," Daria Hazuda of Merck and Co. gave an excellent presentation which looked at drug development and the area of cure research. Hazuda pointed out that in studies thus far, intensification has not been shown to have much of an effect in blood plasma. However, when looking at other markers, such as tissue reservoirs, it seems that intensification does impact the level of immune activation, and HIV medications from different drug classes affect various reservoirs in different ways. The approach originally termed "shock and kill" is also known as the induction/elimination method, though many of the targets identified so far would not be useful when it comes to drug development because of the potential for toxicity.
An important and fundamental point she brought up toward the end of her presentation is whether induction -- even "very robust" induction using combination approaches -- will ultimately lead to eradication in the face of suppressive antiretroviral therapy. Hazuda says that in people whose virus has been suppressed on HIV therapy for years, we can still detect persistent viremia, so it's not clear why the immune system would be able to clear latently infected cells that are induced. That is why she believes it will require multiple approaches in combination, and not only will we have to address the latent reservoir, but ongoing immune dysfunction as well, in order to achieve eradication.
During the conference, the Towards an HIV Cure working group issued The Rome Statement for an HIV Cure in support of increased funding and research towards a cure. To sign on to the statement go to www.iasociety.org/Default.aspx?pageId=583.
There were many, many other posters and presentations related to HIV cure research, including work by Nicholas Chomant, Peter Hunt, Stephen Deeks, Sharon Lewin, and others. To find out more, go to www.ias2011.org.
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Common Build Infrastructure/Getting Started/Build In Eclipse
The process to run a build in Eclipse is getting ever easier.
Fetch Required Workspace Projects
1. Download a .psf file, such as gef.psf
2. Open Eclipse, and do
File > Import > Team > Team Project Set. Browse for the .psf file you downloaded above, and import it. You should end up with three new workspace projects.
org.eclipse.releng.basebuilder org.eclipse.dash.common.releng org.eclipse.gef.releng
3. Download ant-contrib.jar 1.0b2 (NOT 1.0b3!) and put it into
Configure build.properties
4. Open
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Required Settings
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projectid=technology.foo zipPrefix=GEF version=0.5.0 buildType=N mainFeatureToBuildID=org.eclipse.foo.all testFeatureToBuildID=org.eclipse.foo.test
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# set path and version of JVM to use; for 1.4, use JAVA14_HOME, for 6.0, use JAVA60_HOME JAVA_HOME=/opt/public/common/ibm-java2-ppc-50 JAVA50_HOME=/opt/public/common/ibm-java2-ppc-50 dependencyURLs=http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops/S-3.5M6-200903130100/eclipse-SDK-3.5M6-linux-gtk-ppc.tar.gz,http://path/to/other/required.zip
#what steps should we do? default: build.steps=buildUpdate,buildZips,buildTests,generateDigests,test,publish,cleanup build.steps=buildUpdate,buildTests,generateDigests,test,publish,cleanup
If you require SVN or do not have the test framework plugins in your map file, you will need this property too, or to perform the equivalent set up manually.
# To permit automatic downloads of non-EPL compatible code, set this to property to "I accept" #thirdPartyDownloadLicenseAcceptance="I accept"
Optional Settings
You can also set other PDE variables and compiler settings in your releng project's build.properties:
compilerArg=-enableJavadoc -encoding ISO-8859-1 flattenDependencies=true parallelCompilation=true generateFeatureVersionSuffix=true
Run A Build
5. Select
org.eclipse.gef.releng/build.xml, then
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text: See below. -Tony Anthony Skjellum, PhD, President (tony at mpi-softtech.com) MPI Software Technology, Inc., Ste. 33, 101 S. Lafayette, Starkville, MS 39759 +1-(662)320-4300 x15; FAX: +1-(662)320-4301; http://www.mpi-softtech.com "Best-of-breed Software for Beowulf and Easy-to-Own Commercial Clusters." On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Horatio B. Bogbindero wrote: > > i would just like to ask some question that have been bugging my mind: > > -is the master-slave model for parallel programming the most frequently > used model? It is hard to say, but these classes clearly exist pure data parallel (like SCALAPACK, LINPACK, many parallel algorithms) master slave model where slaves do DATA PARALLEL computations master slave model where slaves do independent task parallel (or even work in smaller groups on distinct tasks; each subgroup could be data parallel for instance) pure task parallel - lots of different stuff going on with lots of heterogeneous communication > -is SCALAPACK implemented as master-slave? No, it is data parallel > -is PETSc implemented as master-slave? Most of the linear algebra in PETSc would be data parallel > -does benchmark tests like LINPACK and HPL test for node-node or pairwise > bandwidth on all the nodes? LINPACK (and related HPL) test two things: reductions of single real numbers broadcasts of submatrices (single rows/columns and block row/columns) They do not explicitly do node-to-node or pairwise, nor overlapping of communication and computation > > -was is the most commonly used non master-slave model being use by you? Data parallel is what most parallel libraries and many parallel programs use: matrix-vector, matrix-matrix, LU, QR, data decomposition type algorithms... > > thanks for your time. i am exploring the possibilities for different types > of parallel programming paradigms. > > > --------------------- > william.s.yu at ieee.org > > "... all the modern inconveniences ..." > -- Mark Twain > > > > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list > Beowulf at beowulf.org > http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf >


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Lian Li Releases Official Photos of PC-QO5 Case
Subject: Cases and Cooling | March 13, 2012 - 04:33 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: thin itx, mini ITX, Lian Li PC-Q05, Lian Li, case, aluminum
Lian Li, a case maker specializing in sleek brushed aluminum computer cases showed off (video link) several cases at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a few months ago. One of the cases they touted was an extremely thin aluminum case that conforms to Intel's Thin Mini-ITX form factor. The super small case employs indirect cooling much like that found in laptops and utilizes Mini-ITX motherboards that use laptop style ram. As far as physical dimensions, the chassis measures 284 mm (W) x 47 mm (H) x 307 mm (D) according to the product page.
The silver version PC-Q05 Chassis
The new product page further details that the aluminum case has a gross weight of only 1.5 KG (about 3.3 lbs) and, in addition to housing the Mini-ITX motherboard, will hold up to two 2.5" hard drives (or SSDs). The skinny case will further be available in either silver or black colors. The front of the case is a curved piece of brushed aluminum interrupted by two status LEDs on the right of the panel (but no drive bays or buttons to speak of). The right side of the case houses the power button, and the sides and bottom of the case contain plenty of ventilation holes.
A top down view of the internals
I have to say that this PC-Q05 case would make for a sexy home theater PC (especially the black brushed aluminum case), though the case is certainly going to limit the amount of hardware you can have at your fingertips. Unfortunately, there is no word yet on pricing or availability.


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IlmPath needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 110 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
Life Path Training
Life Path Training is a new personal development company that offers different courses for personal development. You can take a look at our course lineup over here: http://ilmpath.com/index.php?option…&Itemid=67
Professionals, University Students, etc
We already have an old logo for our old website, which you could see over here: http://www.ilmpath.com or in the attachement. (we have attached our old logo here)
Before you start working on the logo, you will need to modify it in the following way:
1- Change http://www.ilmpath.com to http://www.lifepathtraining.com
2- Change "Ilm Path" to "Life Path", and change "Academy" to "Training." Keep it in the same format
3- Change the logo colour from green to a darker shade of red. (The shade of red should be as in the color on the very right of this image http://www.colourlovers.com/wallPap…of_Red.png ) Use this color in the border of the logo, in the "Ilm Path" text, and in the website rectangle.
4- All of the above elements plus the globe inside the logo should not be changed except for the changes above.
Now here comes your creativity:
We want you to change the elements inside the logo to match something related to personal development. It could be a ladder, a person, an arrow pointing upwards, whatever image that conveys the message that we are offering personal development training. At the same time, we want to convey the message that ilm path and life path are from the same company, so resemblance to the ilm path logo will be taken into consideration. You can change anything inside the circle of the logo except the globe (you can change the color of the globe)
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|Find the best surf spots
Saturday October 4 2008 09:45:00 AM
Surf spot: Le Pin Sec, France
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 5
Length of the surf session: 90 min
Surfboard ridden: 6'3
Fins: 4 - Quatro
Weather and water temp: Water approx 17°C; Cold air!!
Waves height: 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft
Waves Quality:
- Powerful
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- Multipeaks
Back to Le pin sec. Solid swell. Hesitation between here and northern spots such as Le Gurp, L'Amélie. But finally, this was the best choice. A surfer coming back from thenorth said it was too small for Le Gurp and not good at Soulac.
Took 5 big waves: 4 lefts and 1 right. Solid (overhead), fast. A continuous current from N to S. Paddeling all time. The shorereak was very impressive. Had to pass thru :(
Good session! Maybe the last one of 2008 cos it's getting cold...
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The New York Times recently published an article, Trafficking in Contraband that Sings, on birds from Guyana that were being smuggled into the US for singing competitions. Strangely enough, these competitions are judged by humans and not by female birds. The part of the article that intrigued me the most, however, also aired on NPR, about the Forensic Ornithologist (Dr. Train) called upon to testify in court regarding these birds. This was a field of science new to me and, curiosity piqued, I did a little research.
Forensic Ornithology has been used in a variety of ways and with a variety of methods including DNA or by "eyeballing" the species. Experts in the field have been called upon to help solve such problems as bird-airplane collisions, homicide investigations, and endangered species' poaching cases. It is an interesting field of study where you have to incorporate a lot of information on feather structure, bird bones and even DNA.
Take bird-airplane collisions like the Hudson River Landing. By knowing which bird(s) collided with the airplane, a management plan for that bird species can be made to prevent such collisions in the future. (As an aside, is it really fair to put the bird first in "bird-airplane collision"? Or what about "Bird hits External Tank during Shuttle Launch"? As if the bird was the one traveling with boosters strapped to its keel.)
All kidding aside, analysis of the bird remains can help focus on which species may need management. Leading to alternate aircraft routes during peak bird activity to avoid potential collisions, using bird radar to track flocks of birds such as NASA uses and even sound cannons strategically placed to keep birds out of the aircraft's flight path.
So where does one go to have birds or their remains identified? If it is a larger sample, the Museum's very own collection can help. Dr. Dan Brooks, Curator of Vertebrate Zoology, has identified parts of birds for museums and the USF&WS (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) to ascertain whether or not it was a species listed as Threatened, Endangered or CITES. He has also used the collection (and his own vast knowledge) to identify feathers in Indigenous people's ornaments, including the "Ice Queen" mummy of National Geographic fame. Pretty cool! For the high-tech study of bits and pieces used as evidence in court cases, professionals usually turn to the NMNH's Feather Identification Lab.
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In another article by the NY Times, the initial forensic analysis performed by the Lab of the remains collected from a collision produced deer DNA. That seemed odd, since the collision took place at 1500 feet. Analysis of a feather sample that was also collected identified the bird as a Black Vulture, evidently with deer remains in it's stomach. Science is awesome!
Here is a link to NPR's interview "The Tale of a Bird Detective." So turn up your speakers and learn something new today!


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James Collins WMA covers 21,353 acres of northern Pittsburg and Latimer Counties in southeast Oklahoma. The area is located south of Highway 31, about 20 miles northeast of McAlester and 8 miles west of Quinton.
The area provides a wide variety of upland habitats, starting with pine covered ridges in the east and changing to Oak/Hickory forests, with many openings as you go west across the area. Native grasslands are interspersed throughout much of the area, with the bulk of the openings on the northern and western portions of the property.
WMA Driving Directions: From McAlester: 23 miles north on State Hwy 31 to Featherston, follow the signs south for 3 miles to the area.
Game Species of Interest:
Quail: Bobwhite quail are present in fair numbers.
Deer: White-tailed deer are present in good numbers, but are highly sought after.
Turkey: Eastern turkeys are present in good numbers but are highly sought after.
Rabbit: Cottontails are present in good numbers.
Squirrel: Gray and fox squirrels are present in good numbers.
Furbearers: Coyote, bobcat and raccoon are available.
Description of Fish and Wildlife Management Practices:
Prescribed burning is conducted annually to improve wildlife habitat and maintain openings. Removal of Eastern Redcedar is a major management practice on the area. Cattle grazing and native grass hay meadows are both utilized on the area. Approximately 60 food plots are planted annually for winter forage.
Camping and Facilities:
Camping is offered at the entrance to the area. A primitive restroom is available, and water is available in the campground. A rifle range is available year round near the entrance of the area. It offers up to 100 yard shots.
Fishing Opportunities:
Fishing opportunities exist on many area ponds and creeks. Most of the ponds are walk in only.
James Collins WMA Map - best general purpose map, pdf format (8.5x11)
Regulations: Seasons on public lands section of hunting regulations
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Caprese Chicken Pasta Recipe
Notes: The poached chicken can be made 1 day ahead, refrigerated, and kept in broth until needed. Reheat gently in broth before serving. This pasta dish is great served warm or at room temperature.
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- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:30 minutes
- Rated:
- 20 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast, trimmed of visible fat (about 3 breasts)
- 1 quart homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lightly packed basil leaves, torn
- Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon zest from 1 lemon
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound rigatoni or other sturdy tubular pasta
- 1 quart cherry tomatoes, halved
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup lightly packed basil leaves, rough chopped
Place chicken breasts in saucepan with chicken broth, basil, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, peppercorns, and zest. If needed, add water to just cover chicken. Heat over medium heat until broth comes to simmer. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer until chicken reads 155°F on instant read thermometer, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Place chicken on cutting board and when cool enough to handle, use 2 forks to shred chicken into chunky bite size pieces. Return chicken to broth off heat until ready to use.
In medium bowl, slowly whisk olive oil into balsamic vinegar until combined. Add red pepper flakes, season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain. Using slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth. Reserve broth for another use.
Return pasta to pot and toss with chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker women's basketball team was not able to snap their nine game losing streak on Monday night against the Belmont Abbey Crusaders at the Timberlake-Lawton Gymnasium for a Conference Carolinas matchup, as the Lady Cobras fell to the Crusaders 85-53, dropping them 1-12 in conference play and 2-16 overall, while Belmont Abbey improves to 9-4 in the conference and 11-7 overall. The Lady Cobras have now dropped 10 of their last 11, all conference games.
The Crusaders came storming out of the gate in the first half, holding Coker scoreless in the first seven minutes of play. Through the first half Coker shot only 19.2 percent from the floor. The Cobras were 0-for-3 in three point shots, but were 8 for 8 in free throws. Kiesha Beavers (Williamstown, N.J.) led the Cobra offense in the first half with 10 points, and six rebounds. Beavers also shot 6-for-6 in free throws.
The Crusaders were led by Ashley Giddens (Reading, Pa.) and Shayla Jackson (Knoxville, Tenn.), who both scored 11 points. Jackson also nabbed seven rebounds. As a team the Crusaders shot 62.5 percent from the floor, allowing them to walk into the half with a 43-18 lead.
The second half brought more success for Belmont Abbey as they managed to gain a 38 point lead in the half. Coker was led by Jasmine Alston (Sumter, S.C.) who scored 12 points in the second half. Alyx Ingram (Cary, N.C.) really turned her game on for the Crusaders in the second as she netted eleven points.
The Cobras shot 46.4 percent from the floor in the second, compared to their 19.2 percent in the first. After scoring only 18 points in the first half, the Cobras scored 35 in the second. The Crusaders nearly matched their first point total of 43, as they scored 43 in the second half.
Beavers led all scorers with 19 points, followed by Belmont Abbey's Jackson and Coker's Alston who both scored 18 points. Jackson also had a game high nine rebounds.
The Lady Cobras take to the court February 3, as they travel to St. Andrews. They return to Timberlake-Lawton on February 6, against Converse.


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PLYMOUTH — It didn't take a fairy godmother to make area high school girls' dreams of wearing the perfect gown to the prom this year a reality. It just took the idea of a Tri Kappa member and the hard work of many others.
Plymouth's Beta Delta chapter of the local women's philanthropic organization, Tri Kappa, held its second annual Promenade To Prom event Friday evening at LifePlex. Members of the Tri Kappa raided their own closets and sought out donations from the community to find the 175 gowns displayed, with each only costing $10 to prospective buyers. Co-chair for this year's event, Shelly Heiden, said girls from all over the county were invited to the event, but did have to show a school ID.
"Last year, one of our members began talking about how it was a waste to have gowns from her daughter's high school days just hanging in the closet," Heiden said, and from there, they began thinking about ways to recycle the gowns, most of which had only been worn one time.
Both last year and this, Heiden estimates they outfitted more than 50 girls.
"Girls love to go cruising for the best dress and this was one place to see 175 gowns at one place and have fun with their friends," she said, adding Tri Kappa is especially thankful for the donations from the community.
She said there were door prizes donated from area merchants of restaurant gift certificates, jewelry, tanning sessions, manicures, boutonnières, and more.
There were also several community partners willing to advertise the event. The Pilot News volunteered its front window to display gowns on mannequins while City Center held two "live mannequins" nights to show off a variety of styles. Girls modeling the dresses at City Center were from the drama department and speech and debate team of Plymouth High School.
Jim Vinall of City Center said he will also be preparing special prom dining entrees for $10 on April 30 for those attending the PHS prom.
"We hope that this is one way to keep prom goers in town to celebrate," he said.
Heiden explained broadcasting students from PHS filmed the models and aired the film clips on the school announcements; Fernbaugh's Fine Diamonds and Jewelry became a collection site for those wishing to donate gowns and Mewsettee Cartwright, instructor from the LifePlex Dance Academy, was on hand Friday night to give lessons and tips on formal dancing.
Cartwright held a three-hour session at Surfin' PHS as well, where couples could practice steps before the big night.
Heiden said Tri Kappa is grateful to both Xaver Cleaners and Price's Village Valet Cleaners for dry cleaning the gowns at a much reduced cost.
"The $10 price paid by the girls was used to cover the cost of cleaning," she said.
Alterations to make sure the gowns would fit perfectly were also done by several experienced seamstresses in the community at no charge.
Heiden said, "This is the type of event that is an on-going gift since the gowns will likely be recycled many more times," co-chair Samantha Murray said. "Most girls want to be a princess for the night."


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I really wanted to participate in this month's Mixology Monday, but sometimes life just gets in the way of your plans, y'know?
We have a couple of stray cats who frequent our backyard. A few months ago, one of them done got herself knocked up. She delivered her babies at the end of April, and after eight weeks, they started moving to solid food. This was the ideal time to adopt them out.
Homeless kittens in Bushwick, Brooklyn, is just one of those great human-interest stories that no one can pass up, and so, to our surprise, we found shout-outs on New York magazine's Intelligencer blog and Gothamist.
So that was my weekend. I might have, otherwise, sourced recipes, histories, and ingredients for Mixology Monday, but instead I rescued kittens from a neighbor's yard (with the neighbor's permission) and helped the babies get into new families.
They're all adopted now, and we're working on getting the mama cat into a safe home. The full story, with photos, is on my wife's Flickr stream, if you're interested.
For actual cocktail goodness, however, click over to Morsels & Musings for this month's MxMo. I promise my next post will have fewer kittens and more cocktails.


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Like a mash-up of Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., and Santigold, this rising star from New York is a triple threat: a fierce rapper, a strong singer, and a charismatic actress who attended the same performing arts high school as Minaj. With recent singles (including the deliciously potty-mouthed "212'') blowing up on blogs and a string of sold-out shows coming up in Europe, Banks is poised to have a breakthrough year. JAMES REED
JAMES McCARTNEY
Yes, that McCartney. Sir Paul's boy is following in his footsteps and recently released "The Complete EP Collection,'' a two-disc set (co-produced by his dad) that combines two earlier digital-only EPs and five new tracks, including a cover of Neil Young's "Old Man.'' While some may hold him to an impossible standard, the younger McCartney's promising pop-rock tunes make clear he's learned a few lessons about melody, phrasing, and charm. He'll appear on "The Late Show With David Letterman'' on Jan. 30. SARAH RODMAN
Outre-minded blog-trawlers with YouTube time to spare first encountered Brit squirt Archy Marshall when he surfaced as Zoo Kid, sporting a hypnotically minimal video, a serious ginger pompadour, and a sound that combines stark bedroom pop, trip-hop (yes, that's right, trip-hop!), Lynchian roadhouse blues, and a smidge of grit from the streets of southeast London. Once he finishes high school this year, expect big things from this young stunner. MICHAEL BRODEUR
Between them, father and son producers Glyn and Ethan Johns have worked on albums by everyone from the Rolling Stones and the Who to Ryan Adams and Kings of Leon. So it's significant that the Johns will share production credit on the same album for the first time ever on the debut from the Staves, due later this year. This trio of English siblings - Emily, Camilla, and Jessica - can currently be heard working a beautiful blend of pastoral English folk and classic Laurel Canyon harmonies on their just-released three-song "Mexico'' EP. [SR]
By turns forlorn and sweeping, the music on Porcelain Raft's forthcoming debut, "Strange Weekend'' (out on Tuesday), lays acoustic textures over warm, electronic backdrops. The band is the vision of Italian native Mauro Remiddi, who loops his melodies and vocals to dazzling effects. (Porcelain Raft performs at Paradise Rock Club on Jan. 29, opening for Smith Westerns.) [JR]
With his acoustic guitar and a voice as soft as crushed velvet, this British soul singer lays serious claim to Bill Withers's throne. Kiwanuka will be touring the US in the spring (a Boston date hasn't been announced) with his debut expected around then, too. In the meantime, his stray songs, particularly "Tell Me a Tale,'' quietly signaled the arrival of a compelling new artist whose sound isn't vintage; it's timeless. [JR]
Somewhere between Vampire Weekend and Fela Kuti, this quartet explores the intersections between African guitar rhythms and melancholy indie-pop. With a mix of songs in English and French, the band's debut album, "E Volo Love,'' will arrive on these shores on Feb. 14. [JR]
If the incredible buzz is any indication, 2012 belongs to Del Rey, the pouty pop singer whose "Video Games'' was initially a sleeper hit in indie circles. But interest in Del Rey's self-proclaimed "gangsta Nancy Sinatra'' persona has since rippled into the mainstream, right up to her recent divisive appearance on "Saturday Night Live.'' We'll find out if the hype is warranted when Del Rey's debut, "Born to Die,'' comes out on Jan. 31. [JR]
This Alabama-spawned roots-rock and country singer-songwriter raised his profile considerably after a chance encounter with Miranda Lambert led to Hood opening some shows for her. Willie Nelson also took a shine to Hood and included the former land-surveyor on his Country Throwdown tour. Several artists have covered his songs, including David Nail, who tackles "Grandpa's Farm'' (a tune Hood co-wrote) on his latest release, "The Sound of a Million Dreams.'' Check out Hood's own version on his late 2011 album, "The Shape of Things.'' [SR]
NYC's Rachel Platten released her full-length debut, "Be Here,'' last spring, but the album's frothy single "1,000 Ships'' is finally making inroads, recently hitting the top 30 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart. She was also just tapped to pen the theme to ABC Family's "Jane by Design.'' "Be Here'' showcases chipper piano-pop that should appeal to fans of Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles. Platten will open for Lexington-bred singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson on March 3 at the Calvin Theatre and Performing Arts Center in Northampton. [SR]
Nashville offers up a few fresh new faces every year, and judging by the laid-back style of his current single "We Got Us,'' a slice of radio-ready country pop, Smith will stand out from the crowd. (Eagle-eyed fans of "The Amazing Race'' may recognize Smith as a contestant from season 15.) The Virginia native, whose music evokes folks like Kenny Chesney, will release his debut later this year, but the songs available to preview on his website offer a glimpse at a singer-songwriter who is interested in both playfulness and pathos. [SR]
Given what it's there to make us do, dance music can sometimes seem so dreadfully serious. Enter the 2 Bears. The London-based duo of Raf Rundell and Hot Chip's Joe Goddard rip dancefloor genres up and fling them into the air like so much confetti. If the ratty bear suits and the availability of official 2 Bears Ping-Pong paddles on their website are any indication, the mission here is a mindless good time. (Be afraid, bro-step. Be very afraid.) The Bears' debut, "Be Strong,'' drops Jan. 31. [MB]


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Superliner | January 22, 2013
Interesting.. Alot like the conversions I drove for years in the late 80's early 90's "most recent a 1993 Escort Wagon" with 20 6v batteries. I used DC traction motors in those to avoid the cost of an AC/DC inverter. and the high cost of AC motors compared to those offered by Advanced DC
Was fun then to build and tinker on those things, now I'm ready for the turn key version hehehe!!


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David Meyerhof of Burbank is a published poet, and now everyone in his hometown knows it.
Meyerhof received recognition from the city of Burbank, the State Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday at the Little White Chapel during the first public presentation of his book of poetry, "Look Beyond." It is now available on more than 100 websites around the world, he said.
The event included a piano recital by Sophie Wiegand, who is an eighth-grader at Luther Burbank Middle School. Meyerhof signed his book and Sophie made her music DVD available at the end of the program. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) presented the California State Assembly certificate to the poet.
Meyerhof is a retired middle school teacher who taught for 33 years in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
His parents escaped from Germany and survived the Holocaust. David's grandfather, Otto Meyerhof, won the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for describing how sugar is converted into energy in the human body.
Burbank climber is oldest to scale Everest
William M. Burke, 70, will keep listeners on the edge of their seats when he gives a free talk to members and guests of the Burbank Historical Society beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gordon R. Howard Museum.
Burke, who grew up in Burbank, is the oldest man to have climbed Mt. Everest, and the only person to climb the highest mountain on every continent after reaching age 60.
He is returning to the Burbank museum to discuss his latest attempt to double-summit from both the south and north sides of Mt. Everest.
The program includes a video comparison of both sides of Mt. Everest. He will also discuss training and preparation for the climbs, climbing equipment, and the dangers, challenges and joy of climbing the world's highest mountains.
Burke graduated in 1960 from Burbank High School and married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Smestad Burke, a member of the Burbank High Class of 1961.
William Burke retired in 2003 after practicing corporate law for more than 40 years in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York.
Free parking is available in the Izay Park parking lots along Clark Avenue. For more information, call the museum at (818) 841-6333. For more information on Burke, visit www.eightsummits.com.
Chapter receives national award
The Verdugo Glen Chapter of the American Business Women's Assn. has been named one of the top 16 successful chapters of ABWA in the United States to receive the "Best Practices in Team Management Award - Level I," it was announced by ABWA's national office in Overland Park, Kan.
The Verdugo Glen chapter was acknowledged in a ceremony held during the National Women's Leadership Conference on Oct. 11 in Memphis. Representing the chapter was Lynn White-Shelby of Burbank and Marty Preciado of Tujunga. Preciado was among the 10 women recognized as a Top Ten Business Woman of the national organization.
The mission of the American Business Women's Assn. is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.
The Glendale chapter meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St., Glendale.
For more information, call (818) 512-4079.
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Too beautiful not to share.
We're always running and hiding from anything and everything that isn't joyous and wonderful, and I think that's where a lot of our pain stems from. We struggle to let go because doing so isn't exactly pleasant. We can't move on because it's not what makes us happy in that moment, even though we know its what we have to do for the long term.
It's as though we'd rather make ourselves suffer for years than have sadness just be part of our story. It sounds depressing, but its not. It's just the acceptance of something terrible or heartbreaking happening and letting it just be that. Not trying to make it "better" or justify it, but just letting it be.
Running from the sadness is what will exhaust you, not feeling it. Because it will come and go throughout your entire life. You have to learn to ride the wave…
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Avventura (Italian): First class, authentic Italian food cooked by chefs with Michelin-starred restaurant backgrounds. Top quality ingredients, great flavours and superb service. Full review here. CLOSED AUGUST 2011
Zarahs (Bangladeshi Indian): Great takeaway food in Windsor Road. Fantastic flavours - definitely not just your bog standard tikka massala here! Great value meal deal offers always available.
The Chef (Chinese): Decent and reliable, but not spectacularly tasty. £16 per head order as much as you like is great, but we never make it past the starters!
Caffe Piccolo (Italian): Part of a small chain of local restaurants. Nothing fantastic, but I enjoyed my recent visit there - accessible food, popular with families. CLOSED NOVEMBER 2009
La Mama (Italian): Looks wonderfully inviting - passing it almost daily for two years I vowed I'd go there and try it one day. Two years' anticipation turned into the disappointment of a lasagne that tasted of canned tomato soup. Now renovated and looking very modern. Not had a meal there recently but was made a very nice cappuccino...
Bombay Masala (Indian) formerly Le Kitchen: Once this was my favourite but several management changes on it's very hit and miss. My last order consisted of four different dishes which remarkably managed to taste the same. Won't be ordering from them again, I'm afraid.
De Niro's (Fast Food): CLOSED APRIL 2009
Chubby's (Burgers, Kebabs, Pizza): Have only tried it once. OK, but not a match for the supremely brilliant Surry Nefis
Pizza Express (erm...): Well, it's a Pizza Express.
Meghna (Indian): Decent Indian food. £9.99 Mon-Thurs deal (£10.95 on Fridays) is definitely worth trying and great value for money. Superbly friendly staff compete the experience.
Shalimar (Indian): Well, it's opposite The Plough, so technically Old Malden. But what the heck - decent Indian food, Raja & Sara make excellent hosts but the slow service is a let down.
Surrey Nefis (Fast Food): Chicken kebab, pitta bread, small chips - salad, no cabbage. Extra chilli sauce. Thanks.
Kingfish (Fish & Chips): Modestly decent fish and chips. Does well, but could do batter. Mwahahaha.
Ryan Gate (kebabs, shawarma, miscallenous Lebanese delights): Fantastic shawarma, samosas and lebanses pies. Pizza is actually very good, when they are serving it, that is..
Silks (Italian, Thai, Chinese - Fusion food): Silks closed on January 1st 2009 (Full review here)
Chinese Canteen: Decent takeaway Chinese food, cooked to order in the open kitchen while you wait. Consistent and reliable - my Chinese of choice!
Classic Wok (Chinese): Good food, good value for money. But my loyalty is still with Chinese Canteen!
The Munal (Nepalese): Subtly different to Indian cuisine - more flavoursome and aromatic. Can highly recommend the £9.95 Mon-Thurs set meal. Well worth a visit.
Berties (was 'Cafe Experience'): Closed June 2009
Cuppaholic (cafe): You might have missed this one - it's in the small parade of shops, just by the station. Full marks to the hard working staff here, but the food barely hits the 'average' mark. Closed 2010.
Ginger & Garlic (Sri Lankan / Asian takeaway): CLOSED DOWN. Full review here.
Papa Johns: Cheap, stodgy and nasty when I tried it, but always seems busy. If only they were as good as making pizza as they are at parking illegally on pavements.
KFC: I went there once because everything else was shut. I was so ashamed that I scrubbed myself with carbolic soap for a month afterwards.
Midas Touch: Trendy bar feel to this place. The Midas Touch Burger is a consistent winner, though. A popular choice with families at weekends. Now called The Brook.
The Brook: The Midas Touch with greater emphasis on food and classic retro décor. Sizeable portions of very agreeable food. Excellent value for money with your KT4 discount card.
Checkers Sandwich Bar: Can't fault Joe for his cheerfulness, but the food was bland. The floor could do with a deep clean and the waitress dashing outside for a cigarette in between serving didn't create the best impression.
Sheesh Mangal: A very pleasant lunch was had here quite a while ago. Been meaning to go back...
Bronco's: The play area at the back makes this a hit with families with young children no matter what the quality of the rest of the experience. Service professionalism is variable but friendly - seems to be improving. Food quality is generally very good. Not cheap but hey you get to have a nice meal while the kids keep themselves entertained...
Still to be explored:
Ocean Fish Bar, Royal India, Bellini.
Your comments welcomed - especially on the ones I've missed!
Given the recent hoo-har (that's a technical term) about the quality of the restaurants in Worcester Park, especially regarding the star hygiene ratings, I am including this link to the Food Standards Agency page which lists the ratings for all food serving premises in KT4 (you need to scroll down a bit to see them). (Thanks blog reader Adrian for the idea). I hope as well as giving people more information to help them decide where to eat, it will give a direct incentive to local restaurants to improve their star ratings, leading to better quality restaurants in Worcester Park, better eating for Worcester Parkers and eventually, when things have turned around, an enviable reputation for Worcester Park as being one of the best places around to eat! Go to it...


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By Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian
My secret for making quick and easy weeknight recipes is Marinara Sauce.
If you like whipping up home cooked meals in a snap, consider adding a low-fat, vegan marinara sauce as a pantry staple in your kitchen. A good, jarred marinara makes a timesaving base for many plant-based recipes such as lasagna, pastas, chili, sauces, casseroles and more. Look for a jarred rather than canned marinara, to avoid a metallic taste in the sauce. Read the label to make sure there are no dairy or meat products used in the sauce. Purchase and try several brands, until you find the one that tastes good to you. Keep several jars stocked in your pantry at all times for use when you are preparing last minute recipes and when time is at a premium.
Inspired by Dr. Pam Popper, here is my super quick, nutritious and delicious recipe!
Kale and Marinara Sauce with Angel Hair
1 large bunch kale, cleaned, thick stems removed, trimmed
1 jar low-fat vegan marinara sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cloves fresh chopped garlic
¼ cup filtered water, plus more as needed
1 pound whole grain angel hair or any favorite pasta
Cut kale into bite size pieces. Pour the kale, marinara sauce, basil crushed red pepper, garlic and water into a large sauté pan. Bring to a simmer, and cook over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the kale is softened. Add a bit more water, one tablespoon at a time, if mixture seems dry while cooking.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the angel hair. Decrease the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm.
Drain the angel hair, place on a large platter and pour the kale sauce over top of the pasta. Serve immediately.