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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Estimates of record soybean production in the world could lend a bearish lean to the soybean market in the coming months, according to a market analyst speaking at a Chicago Board of Trade press briefing on USDA's June 10 crop production and supply/demand estimates. Meanwhile, anything less than a record U.S. corn crop could turn the market into a powder keg, another analyst says.
For the 2004-05 season, USDA is forecasting a world crop of 225 million tons, including record crops for the United States and two South American countries. Brazil production is expected to reach 66 million tons, up from 52.6 million tons in 2003-04. Argentina production, projected at 39 million tons, is up from 34 million tons last year.
World numbers in soybeans "are pushing the pendulum toward a bearish attitude," said Terry Rogensack, grain specialist, Hartfield Management, Inc. "World ending stocks for 2003-04 are swelling to 46.69 million tons."
USDA estimates 2004-05 U.S. soybean ending stocks at 220 million bushels, up from last month's estimate of 190 million bushels. USDA's new crop corn ending stocks estimate was unchanged from last month's 741 million bushels.
"There was also a potential for 2003-04 soybean ending stocks to drop even further than the 115 bushels listed last month, which was a 27-year low," Roggensack noted. "USDA chose not to do that and left ending stocks unchanged."
While there is a short-term concern about a reduction in demand from China and concerns about the country's credit situation, USDA pushed China's soybean import forecast for 2004-05 to 24 million tons.
"By USDA's thinking, this means China will get back on track as a big bean importer in 2004-05, noted Allen Dever, senior economist with Doane Agricultural Services. "But this has to trade against the larger South American crops."
If South America achieves its record yields in 2004-05 "and we get a large U.S. crop, then soybeans have a good deal of downside risk," Dever said.
USDA left U.S. corn production and use unchanged from last month. World ending stocks are still very tight. "The big question in the world corn market is the size of the U.S. crop," Dever said. "With our demand so strong, we simply have to have a record corn yield, or the world grain supply/demand situation is a powder keg."
Weather does appear to be on track to deliver a record U.S. corn crop, according to Roggensack. "But the trade will not assume those record yields until we get closer to pollination. So the market is likely to hold support at $2.87 for the next couple of weeks, with good resistance at $3.17.
"From a technical perspective, November beans support is from $6.59 to $6.40 — unless we get some type of a weather scare to be concerned about the potential for record-type yields."
The outlook will become clearer when USDA issues its acreage report at the end of June, according to Dever. "Corn and wheat will break out of a sideways trading pattern after that, depending on the report and how the weather shapes up in July. Soybeans will tend to maintain a bit of a downward bias until the middle of July, until we know whether or not the crop will live up to expectations."
USDA forecast U.S. wheat production at 1.53 billion bushels, down from last year's estimate of 1.55 billion bushels. But this month's estimate could be too conservative. "We're going to lose a fair amount of wheat in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska," Dever added.
Wheat's ending stocks figure of 495 million bushels is down from last month's estimate of 499 million bushels.
USDA did not make major changes in U.S. supply and use estimates for rice for 2004-05. World production is projected at 399.8 million tons, down nearly 2 million tons from a month ago, but up 11.5 million tons from 2003-04.
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Minecraft is a commercial game very popular with geeks. It's a game about blocks. You can build a computer out of the game thanks to logical switches. There is a parallel world. Zombies, pigs, spiders, sheeps, wolves that you can tame, etc...
Minecraft is a commercial game very popular with geeks. It's a game about blocks. You can build a computer out of the game thanks to logical switches. There is a parallel world. Zombies, pigs, spiders, sheeps, wolves that you can tame, etc...
This wiki page is here to help you install the game :)
This wiki page is here to help you install the game :)
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Minecraft is a commercial game very popular with geeks. It's a game about blocks. You can build a computer out of the game thanks to logical switches. There is a parallel world. Zombies, pigs, spiders, sheeps, wolves that you can tame, etc... This wiki page is here to help you install the game :)
You can install minecraftAUR by using the available package in AUR. This package provides the official launcher and a convenient script for launching minecraft. Upon running minecraft it will procced to download the lastest version and install it in
Setting Up Java
Minecraft should work out-of-the-box with a couple of the various Java JREs.
Minecraft should just work with openjdk6 in community.
# pacman -S openjdk6
If on openJDK7 minecraft gets stuck in the pause menu, you may be able to get it to work following these instructions:
Manually forcing minecraft to use LWJGL 2.8.1 seems to solve the pause screen problem (and, as a bonus, fixes the sticky keys issue). Credit goes to MrIso on reddit. LWJGL 2.8.1 can be downloaded here:
Replace the following files in .minecraft/bin/ with the corresponding versions in lwjgl-2.8.1/jar
jinput.jar lwjgl.jar lwjgl_util.jar
And from .minecraft/bin/natives/ with lwjgl-2.8.1/natives/linux
libjinput-linux.so libjinput-linux64.so liblwjgl.so liblwjgl64.so libopenal.so libopenal64.so
Play the game
Run minecraft with :
$ java -jar $HOME/.minecraft/minecraft.jar
If you want to allocate it more ram, do like this :
$ java -jar -Xms1024M -Xmx2048M $HOME/.minecraft/minecraft.jar
There are several programs and editors which can make your Minecraft experience a little easier to navigate. The most common of these programs are map generators. Using one of these programs will allow you to load up a Minecraft world file and render it as a 2D image, providing you with a top-down map of the world.
Minutor is described as a minimalistic map generator for Minecraft. Don't let this mislead you, it generates maps of existing worlds, not the other way around. You are provided with a simple GTK based interface for viewing your world. Several rendering modes are available, as well as custom coloring modes and the ability to slice through z-levels. minutorAUR is available in the AUR.
Minecraft Server
Minecraft is also available as a server, which will allow you to share a world with other players over the Internet. Here's what you'll need to do:
- Follow the steps above to install Java
- Download the multiplayer beta server jar from the Minecraft site
- Just run the jarfile:
(You can sub the -Xmx and -Xms values for the amount of memory you want your server to use. A good rule of thumb is one GB per ten users.)
$ java -jar -Xmx2048M -Xms2048M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui
- To configure the server, take a look at this wiki page.
- You may wish to create a specific folder for the server (/srv/minecraft, for example)
- Establishing a Minecraft-specific user is recommended for security. The reason for this is that Minecraft, being beta software, may still contain security holes. By setting it to a specific, unprivileged user account, anyone who successfully exploits your Minecraft server will have only gotten access to your unprivileged user. (Meaning, do not ever run the server as root!) Here's how:
- Use 'adduser' to add the user
- Disable that user's individual login by removing the password (you can still 'sudo su - mineserver' to open a shell as the user)
- Set the new user as owner of all the server files (generated on the first run) by running 'chown -R mineserver:nobody /path/to/server'
- To leave the server running unattended, take a look into tmux, nohup or screen
- Taking this a step further, you may even decide to create an init script for it, such as this one.
- (Please note that the script at that link doesn't quite work with Arch entirely. I haven't had the opportunity to troubleshoot it fully yet, but anyone with time and expertise to do so is encouraged to post one on my talk page and I'll find a proper place for it.)
- Finally, you may wish to modify your server, to provide additional features:
- Server Wrappers are one way to add administrative capabilities
- Bukkit is a powerful modding API, with a wide variety of plugins available
- If installing the Dynmap plugin, you will need to install fontconfig and libcups to get it to work.
- You might even set up a cron job with a mapper to generate periodic maps of your world
- ...or you could use rsync to perform routine backups (though this is one function of the init script above)
Useful links
- Main site : http://www.minecraft.net/
- The recipes for crafting things : http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Crafting
- Data values (useful in multiplayer mode) : http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Data_values
- The reddit community : http://www.reddit.com/r/minecraft
- The main dev twitter : https://twitter.com/#!/notch
- The forum : http://www.minecraftforum.net/

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If you want to run further in long-haul transport, Quester shifts your transport performance up a gear and steps on the brakes in terms of cost.
Advantages for long haul:
Single or double bunks
The Quester standard roof cab is equipped with a comfortable sleeping bunk for one person. In the high roof cab you have the possibility of adding an upper bunk. The beds are extra wide and long to ensure a good night's sleep.
Easy access to cabin
For ease and safe climbing in and out of the cab, Quester is equipped with three non-slip steps and three sturdy grab handles to assist.
Rear and side
From the driver's seat you'll have an excellent view through the large window. Side windows are available as an option. They create a bright in-cab environment, making the driver's work easier and more efficient. There is also an option of an openable rear window.
Ergonomic driver seat
Either air suspended or mechanical suspended drivers seats are available. They are an ergonomic design with good adjustment and well-shaped seat cushion and backrest which reduces fatigue during long trips.
Spacious cabin
The cab reduces driver's fatigue and provides a comfortable driving environment in long distance transports. You get all the working and storage space that you need. The result: drivers stay energetic and alert longer.
Anti-corrosion protection
Quester has high quality anti-corrosion protection using the Volvo Group manufacturing standard. Phosphatizing dipping of the entire cab followed by three paint layers all of which are oven hardened. This secures protection for a long truck life.
High or standard roof
Depending on your specific requirements you can have the cab in high or standard height. The high version has double bunks and extra large storage compartments, making it especially suited on long routes.
Driver's information display
A large 4.5" display in the instrument makes the information easy for the driver to read. It delivers bright and sharp contrast with quick and easy recognition of information. The display also gives information on the fuel coaching system.
Vehicle check up
Thanks to the truck's electronic check system the driver can carry out the routine check from his seat before moving off – that saves time and improves the operations reliability of the truck.
When you use UD Genuine Parts, you can count on guaranteed quality, value throughout the life cycle and improved productivity.
Short-term cost cutting can lead to higher long-term costs. Ensure that your truck is maintained with UD Genuine Service.


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What type of computer is usable
Almost any, as long as it is running some version of Windows, Mac O.S., Aqua or Linux. We recommend you to use a reasonably fast computer, since rewarping images and blending them are quite CPU intensive. A slower computer just means a longer wait, though.
Memory Matters
While a fast processor will speed up the creation of digital panoramas, memory seems to be the single most important hardware requirement. I've stitched 6 and 8 frame panorama's together with as little as 512MB when I had a 3MPix camera, but with my new 8MPix, I can't process more than 3 images with 512MB. Jumping up to 1GB of RAM let's me build and manipulate huge digital files. Remember, image manipulation software nearly always stores images in memory uncompressed, so my 3MPix images (2048 x 1536) take up 24MB of RAM. Jeff 21:33, 7 Dec 2004 (EST)
However, if you have a large enough hard disk 1 GB of RAM seems enough for all tasks. Both photoshop and PTStitcher use the hard disk heavily. I managed to stich a 30 layer 16 bit 4,000x50,000 pixel panorama on my 1GB Athlon 1400 machine. It took forever and a day not only to stitch but to load into photoshop, too. Photoshop used 23GB of scratch disk but work was suprisingly smooth. Erik Krause 05:51, 30 Apr 2005 (EDT)
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An interesting alternative for cheap fisheye photography: Lomo Fisheye Camera: 35mm film camera with a 170� fisheye lens
Narrow angle lenses (field of view < 90 degrees) are often used to create high quality panoramas for print. Fisheye lenses are more often used to create lower quality panoramas for web display, etc.
Popular narrow angle lenses
Any fixed focal length lens would be best for maximum quality. Most zoom lenses suffer from non-standard edge light fall-off (vignetting) and from heavy lens flare. Consumer zoom lenses often perform badly in terms of contrast, sharpness, maximum aperture and chromatic aberration.
Popular wide angle lenses
|Sigma 12-24mm f4.5-5.6
|Super wide-angle zoom lens with a 84-122 degree field of view on film SLR cameras
|Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX
|Super wide-angle zoom lens with a 61-99 degree field of view for Nikon mount DSLR cameras
Popular fisheye lenses
|Peleng 8mm/f3.5
|fisheye lens covering a 180 degrees field of view
|Sigma 8mm/f4
|fisheye lens covering a 180 degrees field of view
|Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 DX
|full frame fisheye (180 degrees diagnonally) for Nikon mount DSLR cameras
|Zenitar 16mm f/2.8
|full frame fisheye (180 degrees diagnonally for 35mm film or full frame sensor) for various SLR and DSLR cameras (manual operation)
Fisheye conversion lenses
|Raynox DCR-CF185PRO
|180 degrees field of view with a standard lens at 35mm
|Nikon FC-E9
|~185-190 degrees field of view with a standard lens at 35mm (this is not only for Nikon, I used this with my Canon PS A75.. you need a 52mm >> 46mm adapter ring.. with that it works great with Canon or whatever you want)
|Nikon FC-E8
|~180 degrees field of view with a standard lens at 35mm
There are also many small and cheap semi fisheye conversion lenses available from Raynox if you have a small digital camera and quality is not the most important issue:
|Raynox video camera index
|Look for the 0.3x versions
Tripods / Monopods
My current favorite tripod for shooting panoramas is the manfrotto 755b.
The tripod is extremely strong, tall, and incorporates a ball head that can be used to quickly level a head - though this does require somewhat of a 'knack' to get the hang of.
Essentially, for just over $200 you can get a really large, strong tripod, with levelling feature. Only downside for me is the weight, but I cannot justify spending 3x the price to get a carbon fibre version!
Panoramic Heads
When combining multiple images, it is critical that each image be captured from the same point of view. This optical center of the lens is commonly called the nodal point, although it is more correctly referred to as the entrance pupil. The nodal point is located inside the lens; in the wide angle lenses used for panoramic imaging, the entrance pupil tends to be near the front of the lens.
A standard tripod mount rotates the camera around the mounting screw in the camera; the simplest nodal point adapter simply shifts the camera back to move the lens's nodal point over the axis of rotation. More complicated brackets allow the camera to rotate vertically around the nodal point around the nodal point as well as horizontally.
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Click to see an alphabetical list of panorama related hardware manufacturers.


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The lace-to-toe design of this Rocky IronClad boot allows you to adjust the fit to your liking. If you like your boots to be more on the snug side or loose-fitting, this feature leaves the choice up to you. The soft yet durable leather adds ruggedness to the look of this men's boot. The fabric will remain unharmed and your feet will stay dry due to the Rocky waterproof construction.
You want to be accurate and make good use of your time at work; the last thing you want is for an injured toe to slow you down. This IronClad boot is designed to let you work hard but also to keep you protected. You can attribute the safety to the steel toe, the ASTM F2413-05 Protective Toe that can withstand compression and impact up to 75lbs. and the Electrical Hazard standard.
A tempered steel shank will deliver stability and arch support. Throughout the day you're constantly on your feet, this feature is very valuable to alleviate some of the discomfort and weight that would normally bother your feet.
This is a very protective and tough work boot, but the comfort features that this IronClad boot has will be the source of your foot's content at the end of the day. There is the Rocky Air-Port cushion footbed, it's made from polyurethane and allows air to flow within your boot each time you step down. The lightweight EVA midsole is comfortable, and absorbs shock. On the bottom is the 7-layer slip and oil-resistant IronClad outsole, it reinforces your feet and delivers supreme cushioning.
You'll be prepared to tackle any difficult job when you're wearing these Rocky IronClad work boots.
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- Extra durable-ribbed tempered steel shank
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This so-cute-it-hurts costume by Monica in Missouri was the winner of last year's Homemade Halloween Costume Contest. We want to eat this little guy right up!
Have you entered this year's contest? All you have to do is upload a photo of a Halloween costume you made (no professional shots please). Users will vote on their favorites, and we'll choose a costume of the week to go up on our Facebook page. The grand prize winner will be revealed in mid-November and will win an amazing Disney prize pack!
Get more costume ideas in Halloween Central.


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What is public radio, and how is it different from commercial radio?
A: Commercial radio is made possible by commercials and public radio is made possible by you, the public. In the case of Southern California Public Radio, it is our mission to serve the public by strengthening the civic and cultural bonds that unite the diverse communities of Southern California, providing the highest quality news and information service through radio and other interactive media. Unlike commercial radio, we are a service-oriented nonprofit organization.
What is Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), and how is it related to 89.3 KPCC, 89.1 KUOR and 90.3 KVLA?
Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) is a California-based nonprofit organization that operates flagship station 89.3 KPCC, Pasadena as well as 89.1 KUOR, Redlands and 90.3 KVLA, Coachella. SCPR provides governance, management, and operational oversight for all three stations. Principal programming originates on KPCC and is repeated on KUOR and KVLA, extending SCPR service into the Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley/Palm Springs area.
Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) is an organization of American Public Media (APM). In addition to being SCPR's parent company, APM is also a national program provider and the non-profit support organization of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). Although SCPR is organizationally related to APM, it is managed by a Southern California based management team and is governed by a separate board of trustees in Southern California.
SCPR broadcasts some national programming from APM, including Marketplace, Live from Here, and The Splendid Table. In addition, APM provides SCPR some administrative and technical support services. In addition, APM provides SCPR some administrative and technical support services.
What is the relationship between SCPR and KPCC?
Pasadena Area Community College District (PACCD), which operates Pasadena City College (PCC), owns the broadcast license for 89.3 KPCC, Pasadena. As owner of the license, PACCD has ultimate responsibility and control over KPCC.
SCPR manages, programs and operates KPCC under a long-term agreement with PACCD. This agreement has been in place since January 1, 2000. Prior to that date, the college operated KPCC as a mixed-format community radio station, providing a variety of news, music and entertainment programs, many produced by PCC students and community volunteers.
What is the relationship between SCPR and KUOR?
The University of Redlands owns the broadcast license for 89.1 KUOR, Redlands. As owner of the license, the university has ultimate responsibility and control over KUOR. SCPR manages, programs and operates KUOR under terms of an agreement with the University of Redlands. That agreement is similar to the one between SCPR and the Pasadena Area Community College District for operation of KPCC.
For many years, KUOR was a student-run station with mixed formats, then later served as a repeater for jazz station KLON, Long Beach (now KKJX). Since 2007 KUOR has been operated by SCPR.
What is the relationship between SCPR and KVLA?
SCPR owns the broadcast license of 90.3 KVLA, Coachella, which repeats the same programming broadcast on KPCC and KUOR.
What kind of programming does SCPR air on its stations?
KPCC is a full-time news and information service for Los Angeles and the surrounding region of Southern California. The program schedule mixes locally produced news and information programming along with syndicated programming from NPR, the BBC, APM PRI (Public Radio International), and other independent program providers.
The program schedule includes major news programs from NPR—Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition—and public radio's other signature programs, such as This American Life, Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me!, Marketplace, Live from Here, etc.
KPCC's rapidly growing local news department contributes regular reporting from throughout the area, including from bureaus in Orange County, the Inland Empire, Sacramento, and Washington, DC. KPCC produces a daily news magazine, Take Two, and a daily interview/call-in program, AirTalk with Larry Mantle. KPCC's radio programming and other original content also appears on the web site www.KPCC.org and is distributed on other digital platforms, including podcasts, by smart phone apps, etc.
Does KPCC play music? Can I send you my music?
Thank you for your interest. However, since our format is news and information, we do not play music, and are not accepting music submissions.
What is KPCC's relationship to National Public Radio (NPR)?
KPCC is an NPR member station. National Public Radio produces programs, which KPCC licenses and airs on our stations. KPCC is not organizationally related to NPR.
The NPR programming currently on our station includes Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, and more.
Where can I listen to Southern California Public Radio?
89.3 KPCC-FM (Los Angeles and Orange County)
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You can also listen with a free app on your iPhone, as well as stream and podcast us anytime online.
Is Southern California Public Radio a nonprofit organization?
Yes, we are recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3).
As a nonprofit organization, how are you funded?
We receive a small amount of funding (6%) from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and we also receive funding from underwriters, but the greatest and most reliable source of funding comes from our members.
How can I work for KPCC?
KPCC is part of a larger family of public radio organizations, including Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), American Public Media (APM), and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). Job openings for Southern California Public Radio are posted on the American Public Media Web site and are also listed in Los Angeles area newspapers and broadcasting trade publications. See job listings for all three organizations, and apply online
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Does KPCC have a local newsroom?
Yes. We have a dedicated newsroom and reporters who have won over 200 awards for journalistic excellence.
Transmitters, Coverage, Reception, Etc.
Where are KPCC's transmitters located, and what is the coverage area?
KPCC's transmitter is located on Mt. Wilson, four miles north of Pasadena, CA. The FCC licenses KPCC to radiate 680 watts of power. This is a small amount of power when compared to other radio stations in the Los Angeles area. Presently, there is no possible way to increase KPCC's power without causing interference to other broadcasters in the Los Angeles area.
KPCC's coverage area includes Los Angeles and Orange counties with parts of Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Our repeater stations KUOR and KVLA cover Riverside and the Coachella Valley, respectively.
Why do I sometimes lose reception even when I'm within your coverage area?
Within the coverage area, reception problems usually are due to obstructions such as hills and valleys in the landscape.
Seasonal weather patterns, atmospheric abnormalities, and sunspots, hills and valleys as well as man-made interference will affect radio reception. For a good discussion on how weather affects radio reception please see this Web page.
If you live outside of KPCC's coverage area, there may be other radio stations from time to time interfering with your reception of KPCC as well.
How can I improve my reception?
To improve reception of KPCC inside a building, experiment by placing your radio and its antenna (usually the power cord) near a window that faces Mt. Wilson. Mt Wilson is four miles north of Pasadena, CA.
Additionally, some retailers sell powered FM antennae that might be useful to you. A general rule of thumb is 'the higher the antenna the better'. Remember that obstructions between Mt. Wilson and your receiver will likely cause reception problems. An external FM antenna may improve reception in those areas where KPCC's signal strength is weak.
Always be careful not to touch power lines and other hazards when installing an external antenna. KPCC recommends that you contract with a professional antenna installer for outside antenna installation.
Is KPCC available on my cable TV service or satellite TV network?
Some cable TV service providers offer KPCC in their program line-up. If your cable TV service provider in Southern California does not offer KPCC, ask them when they will offer KPCC in their program line-up. If you do listen to KPCC via cable TV, please let us know via our cable survey.
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Sometimes archived program audio and/or the live stream audio cuts in and out, and the player takes long pauses to buffer. Why does it do this?
Most likely, traffic on the Internet is heavy during the times you experience rebuffering and audio cutting in and out. When the heavy traffic times are over, the buffering problems should get better.
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If you want to subscribe to a program, download some or all of the episodes of that program to your computer, and be able to listen to them on either your computer or on your smartphone, then podcasts are for you! Visit our Podcasts page for more information and to subscribe.
Do I need any special software installed to listen to podcasts?
You need an application that supports podcasting. We recommend Apple's iTunes for ease of use.
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For the past week, the Bachelor staff has labored diligently to complete the special Back to School edition of the college's student newspaper.
The issue is produced and coordinated with the Crawfordsville Journal Review. It will be distributed on campus before noon Thursday. The Journal Review will insert the Bachelor into the full run of its newspaper Friday morning.
The eight staffers who returned to campus early received their assignments via email in the last full week of July. Most of them arrived on campus last weekend. The staff began working on campus August 13. They finished completely early Tuesday evening..
The assignments covered the five sections of the newspaper: news, opinions, stuff, sports, and photography. The news section would focus on updates about campus construction, the new freshmen class, the national act, new tenure-track professors, and the college's strategic plan. The opinion section would focus on friendly advice to the college's newcomers and set the tone for the year. The stuff section would focus on new visiting professors, summer reading, and students' travels abroad, while the sports section would preview soccer, cross country, and football.
Photo Editor Clayton Craig '08 managed the bulk of the pictures used in the special issue. Finding all the people he needed was hectic, he said.
"It's like you have five seconds to take a breath, and then you're back at it," Craig said. "I didn't expect to have to contact professors and have them send me pictures, but it's rewarding at the same time. I was pleased with the paper and how the pictures came out."
Sports Editor Chuck Summers '10 was the only writer in his section for the special issue. Although Stuff Editor Pat McAlister pitched in when he could, the responsibility of contacting sources, interviewing them, writing and editing the stories, and laying out the pages for the section rested solely on Summers' shoulders. Even so, he was positive about the experience.
"I'm the only sports writer as of right now," Summers said. "It's hard to get students to come back to school early. It'll get better. I sent an email for sports writers last year, and I got a ton of replies."
Newswriter Rabin Paudel '10 interviewed new visiting professors but found it difficult to pin down a time to meet them.
"It was difficult contacting everyone," Paudel said. "I had to wait until last Friday to track down everyone. They were busy getting settled. It was fun, but there was a lot of work even though I only did two stories. It's all about teamwork. In Nepal, I had actually worked in the entertainment section for a newspaper, but things were very different. It is easier to work here because I get responses from people. It's easier to approach people."
As the week drew to a close the focus shifted from writing to laying out the pages for the stories and ads. Editor-in-Chief Patrick Smith '08 created the master plan for the arrangement on sheets of paper to which the other editors could refer. It showed where and how ads and stories would be arranged. With the assistance of award-winning graphic designer Dave Windisch, who started his career at the Journal Review, editors worked determinedly at executing the plan over the past three days. The end product turned out to be 32 pages long.
"I came in a day early for an hour and a half just so I could get a good start [on layout]," said News Editor Rob Fenoglio '09. "I set up five pages a day before to save some time."
"It was a lengthy and difficult process," Smith said. "The guys on staff are really good guys and committed to the newspaper. So from my end it was only a matter of coordinating their schedules. This issue is a great window for the community into the life of the college and a great way for people in the Wabash community to catch up with each other. "
Although the special edition of the Bachelor was put together by the students, Advisor Howard Hewitt made himself available virtually everyday to guide, to edit, or whatever else was needed. Like the students, he valued the experience.
"I'm really quite proud of the effort the guys put into this issue," Hewitt said. "It's asking a lot to get eight or nine students back on campus more than a full week before classes resume with no pay incentive. The Bachelor men tackled the task of a 32-page paper with enthusiasm and real professionalism. While the Bachelor is normally a weekly 16-page paper, this experience gives the guys a taste of real-world journalism. They are here for a week working like full-time journalists. While they may not pursue a career in the newspaper business, they are getting a feel for the fast-paced world of the print industry.And, it's been great fun for me and the students."
In photos: Top left, from the left: Patrick McAlister, Chuck Summers, Rabin Paudel, and Rob Fenoglio busy working on the special issue. At right, a sneak peak at Thursday's front page! On homepage: Sports Editor Chuck Summers interviews Little Giant football player Kyle Grand.


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Happy New Year Ladies(?) and Geeks
Trying to get the year off to a good start, I'm posting up my solution for the ninth Project Euler problem. I'm not going to spend a lot of time talking about it, because the solution is a pretty easy one. Here is the code in Python:
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python solution for project euler problem #9.
print( [a*b*(1000 - b -a) for a in range(1,500+1) for b in range(1,500+1) \
if a * a + b * b == ((1000 -b -a) * (1000 - b - a))][0])
And here is the code in Haskell:
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module Main where
main :: IO()
main = print . head $ [a*b*(1000-b-a) | a <- [1..500] , b <- [1..500],
a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 == (1000 - b - a) ^ 2]
See, it really is that simple. There really isn't anything interesting between to the solutions, but I would like to make a quick note on the luxury of being able to use "head" in Haskell to simplify the whole process. In the Python solution, the answer is generated twice, that's just the nature of the algorithm, and to just get one number, I just ask for the first item in the list. Thanks to Haskell's lazy evaluation, I only have to calculate the answer once, and I think this may be reflected in the run times.
So now the part that I know everyone loves to read the most, Times:
python-2.6.6 : .165s
python-3.1.2 : .110s
haskell(runghc) : 1.921s
haskell(compiled) : .086s


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text: Two postdoctoral positions are currently available in the laboratory of Dr.Jingwen Liu at Palo Alto VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, California. The research program involves understanding the biological functions of the cytokine oncostatin M in breast cancer. Specific projects include: (1) Identification of the signaling pathways that transduce the growth inhibitory signal in breast cancer cells; (2) Library screening of novel substrates of MAP kinase; (3) Characterization of the cis-acting elements and the trans-acting factors that control c-myc gene transcription in breast cancer cells. Research experience in gene transcription, promoter analysis, and protein purification are required. Knowledge and experience in purification of DNA binding proteins and yeast two hybride system are plus. Palo Alto VA Medical Center, affiliated with Stanford University, has one of the largest research programs among VA hospital nationwide. Our research facility is State of the Art, including PhosphoImager, Microarray, DNA autosequencer, and FACS. Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Jingwen Liu, MD, Ph.D. Research Service (154P) Palo Alto VA Health Care Systems 3801 Miranda AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94304 FAX: (650) 849-0251 email : liu at icon.palo-alto.med.va.gov.


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An Explanation of the REASON the 1873 Return was called for, WHAT the difficulties were and, WHY.
THE EARL OF DERBY asked the Lord Privy Seal (Viscount Halifax) whether it was the Intention of her Majesty's Government to take any steps for ascertaining accurately the number of proprietors of land and houses in the United Kingdom, with the quantity of land owned by each proprietor. He should not trouble the House at any length, because he understood that the suggestion he had ventured to put into his question was acquiesced in, and would be acted upon by the Government.
They all knew that out-of-doors there was from time to time a great outcry raised about what was called the monopoly of land, and, in support of that cry, the wildest and most reckless exaggerations and mis-statements of fact were uttered as to the number of persons who were the actual owners of the soil. It had been said again and again that, according to the Census of 1861, there were in the United Kingdom not more than 30,000 landowners ; and though it had been repeatedly shown that this estimate arose from a misreading of the figures in the Census returns, the statement was continually reproduced, just as though its accuracy had never been disputed. The real state of the case was at present a matter for conjecture, but he believed, for his own part, that 300,000 would be nearer the truth, than the estimate which fixed the landowners of the United Kingdom at a tenth of that number.
He entirely disbelieved the truth of the popular notion that small estates were undergoing a gradual process of absorption in the larger ones. It was true that the class of peasant proprietors formerly to be found in the rural districts was tending to disappear – for the very good reason that such proprietors could, as a general rule, obtain from 40 to 50 years' purchase for their holdings, and thereby vastly increase their incomes. In the place of that class, however, there was rapidly growing up a new class of small owners, who, dwelling in or near towns or railway stations, were able to buy small freeholds. He believed this new class would fully replace, and perhaps more than replace, the diminution of the other class to which he had referred. He apprehended that through the agency of the Local Government Board it would be easy to obtain statistical information, which would be conclusive in regard to this matter.
The returns ought to include the name of every owner and the extent of his property in acres. He did not wish to have included in the Return the exact dimensions of very minute holdings ; that could be met by giving the aggregate extent of holdings not exceeding an acre each, the number of separate owners being stated, but not the extent of each holding.
Other speakers followed: The Duke of Richmond, Viscount Halifax, the Marquess of Salisbury, and the Earl of Feversham.
"IN ORDER that the nature and character of the Return, and of the information contained in it, may be correctly appreciated, attention should be given to the following preliminary statement, containing an account of the public documents from which the Return is compiled, of the course pursued in its preparation, of the difficulties which have been met with, and how far they have been overcome, and, finally, of the actual value of the results which have been obtained."
"ALL THE statements and information contained in this Return, with the exception of the addresses of the owners, are derived from the valuation lists, which are made out for the purposes of rating, in every parish.
A short time prior to the year 1836 the Poor Law Commissioners had issued an order directing that the poor rate should contain certain particulars, but the Parochial Assessment Act of 1836 contains the first statutory provision which requires the poor rate to be made out in a prescribed manner.
The present valuation lists are, however, prepared under the provisions of the Union Assessment Committee Act of 1862, which was introduced by the Right Hon. C.P. Villiers, the then president of the late Poor Law Board. This Act provides for the appointment of an Assessment Committee by the Guardians of every Union for the investigating and supervision of the valuation of the several rateable properties in each parish within the Union for the purpose of assessment, and as a preliminary step to such investigation and supervision the overseers of every parish were required to make out a list of all the rateable properties in each parish, with the annual values thereof, in the following form, viz. :-
(The headings were :-
Name of Occupier ; Name of Owner ; Description of Property ; Name or Situation of Property ; Estimated Extent ; Gross Estimated Rental ; Rateable Value.)


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Officials from a prominent local contracting company say something needs to be done about the traffic headaches in Honesdale Borough.
— Officials from a prominent local contracting company say something needs to be done about the traffic headaches in Honesdale Borough.
"It's pretty critical," said Eric Linde, president of Linde Construction, Inc., during Monday night's meeting of the Honesdale Borough council.
For anyone who drives in Honesdale, the issues are very obvious. Near-misses are a daily happening on Church and Main streets. The crosswalks are an issue as is the general flow of traffic.
The problems started almost five years ago when those streets were changed to one-way by PennDOT.
"PennDOT hadn't turned another town to one-way for 30 years," Linde told members of the council.
Linde said the biggest problem is the lack of pavement markings.
"Pavement markings in particular have deteriorated over this period of time and are in sore need of repainting and replacement," Linde wrote in a letter which was given to council members.
Linde said he thinks what was misunderstood in the entire conversion is the fact once PennDOT made the changes, the responsibility for painting the majority of the markings lies with the borough.
"The lines are obliterated at this point," said Linde.
Linde said his company has copies of the original traffic control plans approved by PennDOT when the changes were made.
"We are offering to sit down with council and your engineer," said Linde.
Linde said he spoke extensively with public works director Rich Doney about the situation.
"We really need to look at getting this painting done," said Linde. "We can't let the traffic markings go another year."
Linde gave specific recommendations to the council on what his company believes needs to be done to get the problems solved.
They are:
• All paint applied should have glass beads for reflection and night vision.
• Crosswalks should be cross-hatched with rail tracks or an alternate. Oncoming traffic cannot see a 4-inch strip.
• Solid yellow line through Main Street intersections will control illegal turns from right lane to side streets. Will keep side street traffic entering into proper lane.
• Church Street center line needs to be adjusted as it does not have the lanes equally divided. The distance between the curb and the parking places needs to be equally divided.
• Dashed yellow lines at the intersections of Church and the cross streets to again control lane shifting and proper entrance from side streets.
• Park and main center lines, turning lines and offsets need to be renewed to control traffic flow.
• All side streets need yellow center line at intersection, as well as stop bars and arrow.
• Fourth, Main, Church and Terrace need renewing even though CVS will re-do them.
Linde said he believes the council should consult with an outside firm which has the proper equipment and see if they can find the money in the budget to get the work done in the very near future.
Also in his letter, Linde said it is "apparent" there is a timing problem with the lights on Fourth Street. He said the timing of those lights is "critical" to the overall flow of traffic in the borough.
He told council members that though the borough owns the traffic lights, it is the responsibility of PennDOT to make sure the timing is right. He has spoken with the district engineers in Dumore and thinks if they came to Honesdale and made adjustments to the timing, it would "correct traffic flow with very little effort."
He also said another major issue has to do with the railroad crossing on Fourth Street.
"I believe the negative effect this railroad crossing has on the overall flow of traffic is underestimated," wrote Linde.
He did say it was his understanding that borough officials had made contact with the Public Utilities Commission about finding a solution to the situation.
Council president F.J. Monaghan thanked Linde for making the presentation and then asked councilman Bob Jennings, head of the safety committee, to make arrangements to have a meeting with Linde to further discuss the matter and possibly find a solution.
Wine discussion
Another matter brought up Monday night was a request from organizers of the Country Farmers Market to allow a winery to sell wine at their twice-weekly markets.
Donna Wood from Wood Winery, located just across the Wayne County line in Lackawanna County, told members she has done all of the necessary paperwork to sell wine during the markets.
She has received permits from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, which does allow sale of wines at farmers markets, and has the proper insurance.
Jay Dale, one of the market organizers, said they are looking to expand what they offer and felt this would be a good fit for the local market.
The markets are held Wednesdays and Saturdays in August at the Fred R. Million Pavilion which is owned by the borough.
Councilman Mike Slish made a motion to allow the sale of wine at the markets pending approval by the borough solicitor.
When the vote was taken, Slish, Scott Smith and Monaghan voted for the motion while Jennings, Juanita Pisano and Harry DeVrieze voted no.
With a 3-3 tie because councilman Jim Brennan is serving a 45-day jail sentence for DUI, that left the tie-breaking vote up to Mayor Ed Langendoerfer. The mayor voted yes and the motion was approved.
Minding your speed
Also discussed was an offer from the Greater Honesdale Partnership to contribute $3,200 toward the purchase of a speed minder for the borough. The council would allocate up to $1,000 for the rest of the cost.
Jennings, who said he is in favor the equipment, asked GHP officials who would be responsible for the unit.
"I would hope the borough could take care of it," said Jeff Hiller, president of the GHP.
Hiller called it "important" and said not only does the unit remind drivers of speed limits, it also collects data to help police know the peak hours which they might want to patrol to catch speeders.
"I think it is valuable information we can use," said Slish.
In the end, the council, on a motion by Jennings, voted 6-0 to purchase the unit.
Playground upgrade?
Another matter discussed at the meeting was the possible reconstruction of the playground at Central Park.
Last month, members of the Leaps and Bounds Committee made a presentation to the council. That group has been working for years with the local school district in trying to construct a handicapped friendly playground.
However, that effort fell through but they are still wanting to construct such a facility.
Since last month's meeting, Slish said he has met with the group twice and wants to move forward with a plan.
Slish said he will draw up plans as an overlay with the existing playground at the park and make a presentation to the council.
He also met with a representative of the playground company and said there are many good ideas coming forward.
"So far, the plans are looking very nice," said Slish.
He also told members of the council he believes the project should move forward as quickly as possible.
"This group is going to build this park either in our Central Park or in Hawley," said Slish, who added he would like to see it constructed in Honesdale.
Other business
In other matters:
• Finance committee chairman Scott Smith said an audit of the liquid fuels fund for 2010 and 2011 was conducted by the state and there were two negative findings.
One of those is the use of $15,000 in emergency snow removal which was not verified. The other was for pothole patching in which the state says the borough did not get bids.
Smith said the borough has 60 days to respond and rebut the issues and "we will be working on that."
• Slish announced the opening of the pool would be on Monday, June 17. (It was originally going to be June 15, however, that is graduation day at Honesdale High School.)
Slish also said that 11 returning lifeguards will be hired with other applicants being considered. Pool rates will remain the same as last year.
• A motion was made to appoint Smith as the deputy right to know officer when secretary Judy Pultanis is on vacation or otherwise unavailable.
"When Judy is away, Scott has agreed to do this," said Monaghan.
At first, the motion made by Slish did not get a second and it appeared to die for a lack of a second.
However, Pisano then asked a few questions and seconded the motion.
When the vote was taken, it passed 3-2.
Voting against the motion were Jennings and DeVrieze.
Pisano, Slish and Monaghan voted yes with Smith abstaining.
• The mayor requested a $500 donation for the upcoming Memorial Day parade, which is up $100 from last year.
Smith said the borough "cannot make a donation" until they "receive accounting for the money."
"Was that done last year?" asked the mayor.
Smith said he wasn't sure.
The motion to give $500 passed 6-0.


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I thank you all for the incredible feedback to my last post regarding the Q & A's. You can be assured that we will continue this program into 2009.
The Pond Guy Needs Your Help!
We strive to provide you the best tools, information and products to help you create or maintain your pond, lake or decorative water garden and we know we can be better with your help. So, with that said, I have another couple questions to ask you in regards to our website: www.thepondguy.com. We are in the process of redesigning and I would like your input. Please don't be afraid to critique our website. I want to make this the best pond site I can for pond owners.
1.) What features can we place on our website that would allow it to be more pond owner friendly?
2.) When coming to our website, does it contain all of the information you are looking for? If not, what can we do better?
I am looking forward to hearing your comments. Please post any of your thoughts on the blog post here. Thanks again!
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Learning Index >> Ceramic Decoration: a selective guide to pots in the collection of the Crafts Study Centre
No 10: Vase, 1937 (P.74.154)
This bulbous, ovoid vase was made in 1937 and given to the Crafts Study Centre on the potter's death. It has an incredible depth of colour; the body is of buff thrown stoneware and has pronounced throwing rings. The variegated green-grey, box ash glaze breaks into fine streaks in a fur-like appearance. There is a contrasting, blown-on brown splash running from the shoulders which give life to the composition.


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jennyp needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 65 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
The Family Guidance Center of Southern California
I am a marital and family therapist that works with families and individuals, usually with disabilities such as autism. I am just starting out on my own and want my company to appear professional, yet not too stuffy or medical. I am youthful and want my image to project that.
My market is mothers or women. They usually are the person that calls about wanting therapy for their family. My usual referral is a bit anxious and needs to feel that the company will support them. They need to feel invited in, and protected.
I'd like to have a tree with my business name appearing somewhere under or on top of it. I really like the logo on eco citizon's website http://www.ecocitizenonline.com/ . I'd like to do something similar. I would like this image to look good in black and white, so when I print it on letter head it will not have to be in color all the time. I want the tree to be strong, but not daunting or sad. I want the tree to envoke a sense that the client will grow in therapy. I'd like a easier to read cursive font, but don't need it. You can be creative there. I also don't have a specific tree in mind, and would lik your support there. I don't want a lot of bright colors used, but maybe black and white with one other color or just black and white.
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DEL MAR — It wasn't enough that Shared Belief had to prove he could go a mile and a quarter and beat quality older horses for the first time. He had to go and make life difficult for jockey Mike Smith.
Shared Belief, the 6-5 favorite, brushed the side of the gate and broke awkwardly in Sunday's $1 million Grade I Pacific Classic at Del Mar, sending Smith into brief panic mode.
"I thought, 'This is great. Not only are we facing the toughest group he's ever faced, but now I just gave them a head start,'" Smith said.
Not to worry.
Shared Belief quickly righted himself and went on to a powerful 2 3/4 length victory over Toast of New York in the 1 1/4-mile Classic, running the distance in 2:00.28 in front of 28,290 and stamping himself as one of the top two 3-year-olds in the country along with California Chrome.
The gelded son of Candy Ride ran his unbeaten record to 6-0, and he's won the races by a combined 31 3/4 lengths. He's also the fifth 3-year-old to win Del Mar's signature race in its 24 runnings, joining Best Pal, General Challenge, Came Home and Dullahan.
Lucky for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer he didn't see Shared Belief brush the gate, thus avoiding any anxiety he might have felt.
"You could see by the quarter pole he was going to have a good chance to run the leaders down," Hollendorfer said. "Just another really good turn of foot by this horse. It's quite extraordinary the way he does that."
Shared Belief was sixth after the first six furlongs as Game On Dude, pressed early by 25-1 longshot Mystery Train, set blistering fractions of 22.49, 45.75 and 1:10.08. Perhaps the most impressive part of the race other than Shared Belief's performance was the fact the Bob Baffert-trained gelding held on to finish fourth.
But Baffert was in no mood for consolation prizes.
"I think (Game On Dude) was gonna win if they hadn't gone after him like that," he said. "It's frustrating to train a horse and get him ready for his biggest race and have a horse who has no shot to win take that chance away."
But make no mistake, Shared Belief was much the best on this day, surviving a brief stewards' inquiry and proving Smith made the right decision when he chose to ride the winner instead of Game On Dude.
Smith also won the $250,500 Grade II Del Mar Mile aboard Tom's Tribute five races before the Classic and finished the afternoon with four victories.
"I wanted this race so bad," he said. "This (day) ranks right up there in the top five (of his career)."
If the Hall of Fame rider didn't know how good Shared Belief is after he rode him for the first time in the Los Alamitos Derby, he does now.
"None of us knew how good he really is," Smith said. "Today he showed it. To spot the field four or five lengths and still win the way he did, that's impressive."
For TV and radio personality Jim Rome, part owner of Shared Belief, the dream continues. He also owned a share of two-time Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Mizdirection.
"I've long said the thoroughbred racing game can be a kick in the ass and a punch in the face, and we've taken our share of punches to the face," he said. "But some of the greatest days of my life have been spent at the track."
Now the debate can continue. Who's better, Shared Belief or Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome?
We may get the answer come Breeders' Cup time at Santa Anita Park when the two, if they stay healthy, are expected to square off in the $5 million Classic.
"What a great thing for racing," Smith said. "It's going to be incredible."
But Mike, who's better?
"Let's wait and all get together and see what happens," he said.
Said Rome: "The horses will do the talking."
With the victory, Shared Belief kept alive his chance to earn a $1 million bonus for his owners. The Bolton Insurance Challenge guaranteed the hefty sum to any horse that could sweep the Los Alamitos Derby, Pacific Classic and Breeders' Cup Classic.
Two down, one to go.
Toast of New York made it a 1-2 finish for the race's only 3-year-olds. He would have been the first international shipper to win the Classic.
"He ran a great race, the race of his life," trainer Jamie Osborne said. "No hard feelings. The first two horses were the best. The winner may be the best 3-year-old anywhere."
Osborne may get an argument on that from the California Chrome and Wicked Strong camps, but on this day Shared Belief reigned supreme.
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xburning.matchesx wrote:Where can I get this version with all these neat Star Wars ones on it? lol
It's all stuff that's alraedy in there - just have to play around with all the features (you may have known that). If your a fan of Star Wars, is there anything in particular you would like to see done on Hero Factory from SW? I may be able to whip something up.


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It seems that each week (or when I get organised) I start to think about what to write for my post, I come up with something that I've already blogged about. This week is no exception. I thought I could share some of the certificates I have from when my great great grandfather William Lee Dawson studied medicine in Ireland and England in the 1840s and 1850s. This was my post for the 2012 Australia Day blogging challenge - Wealth for Toil by Shelly from Twigs of Yore.
Instead I'll share occupation information about George Edward Lowe, spectacle maker of London and publican in Melbourne.
On 22nd November 1849, George Edward Lowe, spectacle maker of London was admitted to the Freedom of London. To become a freeman, men had to either complete an apprenticeship with a free man of the company and could now work at his trade in his own right, be a child of a freeman of the company, or buy the freedom of a company, Once you were a freeman of the company or guild you could apply for the freedom of the City.
(Fitzhugh, T & Lumas S. (1991) The dictionary of genealogy. A & C Black : London.)
I have discovered no evidence of George Edward Lowe working as a spectacle maker in either Hobart or Melbourne where he lived. However, a search of Trove and Wise's Post Office Directory 1884-1885 revealed that George was the proprietor of Tankard's Family Temperance Hotel.
The Public Notice below was published on 4th April 1883 in The Argus. It gives details of the transfer of the lease of Tankard's Temperance Hotel from John Tankard to George Ed. Lowe.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 4th April 1883, p. 3
|Wise's Post Office Directory 1884-1885.


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Profile of Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes became a TV star as Josephine "Joey" Potter on the coming-of-age TV series Dawson's Creek (1998-2003, starring James Van Der Beek). She parlayed her TV fame into movie roles, graduating from schoolgirl parts in movies like The Ice Storm (1997, with Tobey Maguire) and Wonder Boys (2000, with Michael Douglas), to leading parts in Pieces of April (2003, with Patricia Clarkson and First Daughter (2004, with Michael Keaton). Her exposure in the press exploded in 2005. She appeared in the Hollywood blockbuster Batman Begins (with Christian Bale) as well as the well-received independent comedy Thank You for Smoking (2005), and she became engaged to actor Tom Cruise after a much-publicized courtship and a proposal from Cruise at the Eiffel Tower. The press took to calling the couple "TomKat" and reported on their every move. After their wedding in Italy on 18 November 2006, Holmes became a tabloid favorite as Mrs. Cruise and the mother of their daughter, Suri (born 18 April 2006). She filed for divorce from Cruise in June of 2012.
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Say what you will about this chaotic, re-election/Olympics/natural disasters-packed year, but 2012 was inarguably still a big year for SEX! Tons of men and women experienced what could only be described as sexual awakening thanks to a woman named Erika Leonard (aka E.L. James) and her little series known as Fifty Shades of Grey -- and the sudden popularity of other erotica along the same lines.
But whether or not they have Christian and Ana to thank, many people experienced a sex boom that only ever existed in Cosmo before this year. In fact, a recent survey by Lovehoney (Britain's biggest online sex toy retailer) found 73 percent of people asked thought their sex lives improved this year! Hot! Here, 8 ways we got steamier between the sheets in 2012 ...
- We got more experimental. Maybe even just hearing all the buzz about BDSM everywhere you turned was enough to convince some people to explore spicier strategies in the bedroom. Lovehoney says 55 percent of respondents enjoyd more experimentation this year.
- We got it on more often. Researchers found that on average women had sex with their S.O.s just once a week before reading Fifty Shades, but that number leapt to three times a week once they finished the erotic book, according to a study from Netmums.
- We got it on longer. That same study found two-thirds of women said reading about Christian and Ana made their lovemaking last longer, with the average session taking 15 minutes more than before. And one in 25 couples were said to see their sex sessions last an extra hour long (?!). Wow.
- We tried new positions. Previously one in eight used just one position every time they had sex, and since the summer, over 40 percent of couples surveyed reported trying five or more positions each time they have sex. As Ana would say, "Oh my!"
- Hotter sex lives = better relationships. Higher-quality, more frequent sex made many couples more intimate and emotionally bonded. Awesome!
- We felt more comfortable talking about sex. The sudden mainstream interest in erotica and BDSM made it easier to talk about power play and fantasy. And no doubt, open lines of communication are a major aphrodisiac!
- We started spending money on our sex lives. We wouldn't question buying a little black dress for date night, so why should we skimp on sexy lingerie or other "props" for the bedroom? This year, we didn't. Lovehoney actually reported a 400 percent increase in sex toy and lingerie sales!
- We got more comfortable owning our sexuality. Schlocky writing aside, E.L. James sure did a fantastic number on women who weren't fully embracing their sexual needs.
What are other ways you think sex got better this year?
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Post subject: Re: Expanded Broadcom wifi support - continued
peebee, zekebaby, pemasu, et al,
After a week essentially away from puppy and then some false starts and dead ends, I now have a more solid Broadcom wifi experimental package. In addition to attempting to resolve the issues I described last time,
I think I fixed the dual loading of wl and b43 while retaining support for the b44 ethernet driver (which uses the same ssb-bus arrangement that b43 does).
No matter the order these modules are originally loaded, they get reloaded in the order, wl, bcma, ssb, b43/b44/brcmsmac. (lsmod lists them in reverse order.) I simulated the loading of wl, bcma and ssb on my PC with wifi that uses the b43 driver only. So, I need those of you with other Broadcom wifi setups to try out the package. It should work as well as the version in lupuplus but also supporting the the newer brcmsmac-driver devices. Even with the drivers being loaded in the right sequence, that might not translate into the correct selection of drivers, although I expect that they should "just work". Your tests will verify that.
However, if there are multiple Broadcom wifi devices installed but using different drivers, if some use the wl driver and others b43, the latter might not be detected. Blacklisting wl would avoid that conflict. There should be no problem with only one such device installed.
Note that during installation of the package, a popup appears that is intended for peebee's proprietary-driver packages, which are not included in this experimental package. The drivers already in precise pup are sufficient, for now.
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Post subject: Re: Expanded Broadcom wifi support - continued
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peebee, zekebaby, pemasu, et al,
Hi Richard
Welcome back - hope it was a break for pleasure....
Pristine frugal install of Precise 220.127.116.11 - then added your experiment 3 pet and rebooted creating a savefile.
lsmod showed that both b43 and wl were loaded after the reboot but dmesg and netwiz showed that wl was actually being used - created a wifi connection successfully using Frisbee.
Rebooted - this time only wl was present and wifi was persistent over reboot.
Blacklisted wl and rebooted - b43 was then being used as expected - again Frisbee maintained the wifi connection without any intervention.
I'll PM you 2 pmodemdiag files after the 1st and 2nd boot.
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Thanks for running the experiment. Your diag files reveal 2 interesting things. The first shows that my logic for determining whether b43 got loaded via ssb or directly from a modalias (therefore, whether to unload it) is incorrect. Not only is the test backward, it still would not detect the difference. I need another way to decide, which I think I know.
The second file shows that ssb is being blacklisted, which accounts for neither ssb nor b43 being loaded. My current logic does not create the blacklist-ssb.conf file, so it must be created elsewhere -- in one of the network tools or a previous broadcom-wifi implementation? A pfile search for it finds no clues in my precise-pup PC. Does anyone know how blacklist-ssb.conf is created?
EDIT: I see now that blacklist-ssb.conf is also in the first diag file. My logic does not consider blacklisting when it reloads ssb, which would explain why it is ignored in the first file, but not why it is respected in the second. (Maybe the blacklist conf file gets added after my logic runs the first time.) My struggle has been to understand all of the factors surrounding respect for blacklisting and module "install" commands. That is the tricky part of this experiment.
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Richard, et al.,
don't know if this is useful to your 3rd experiment. when the new broadcom drivers first came out pemasu included brcmsmac with it's firmware and wl and firmware in one of his dpups. brcmsmac showed on wan0 and wl on eth0. i could connect using either by blacklisting the other. blacklisting neither brcmsmac was auto-detected on wan0 and worked without issue. i do not have b43 usage with this BCM4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4727] (rev 01).
will do 3rd if will help.
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i could connect using either by blacklisting the other. blacklisting neither brcmsmac was auto-detected on wan0 and worked without issue. i do not have b43 usage with this BCM4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4727] (rev 01).
will do 3rd if will help.
Thank you for your offer to help. Yes, your testing of your BCM4313 would be most helpful. Since it does not use b43, my flawed b43 logic should not affect you. Please run without- and with wl blacklisted and get a pmodemdiag file for each case. You should not have to blacklist brcmsmac nor bcma to use wl.
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here is experiment 3 results
pfix=ram installed experiment 3 pet and rebooted creating a savefile.
wifi connected with wl on wan0 via frisbee without issue.
Blacklisted wl and rebooted this time wifi auto-connected with brcmsmac on wan0 via fribee without issue.
Richard pm'd you 2 pmodemdiag files hope this helps.
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Thanks for the diag files. They confirm that the package works as intended. The effective piece is the preference entry for wl over bcma.
To complete the verification, when you get the time, could you run with the package but use the SNS and Network wizard, in both cases rebooting a couple of times to ensure that network settings are retained as expected? No diag files are needed unless you find a problem. Thanks.
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Richard, et al.,
into the fire one more time pfix=ram installed experiment 3 rebooted creating a save file. wl recognized on eth0 tried sns unable to make connection. tried connection wizard and failed, pmodemdiag run. rebooted sns and connection wizard fails again even though wl recognized pmodemdiag run again, blacklisted wl for fun and rebooted, brcmsmac recognized by sns but failed, connection wizard made the connection finally.
i have reported sns and connection wizard failures many times including 528 developement and iirc it was you who got sns and connection wizard working in 528.
whoever are the maintainers of sns and connection wizard clearly have no interest in doings so. McDougle i think is dead and well...sns and connection wizard are pos.
both sns and connection wizard could be deleted from puppy as frisbee works most of the time for most of the people and on the rare occasion heard it did not work was due to interference by sns and connection wizard. that is why i used frisbee exclusively. frisbee will detect wifi point and make the connection without rebooting.
at one time frisbee required a save file first rebooting before would reliable make the connection. again think that was sns and connection wizard interference.
will keep rebooting today looking for persistence and report if goes amiss. thanks jim
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sent more pmodemdiag since connection wizard not persistent after one reboot. reran sns and it failed to connect even recognized brcmsmac. connection wizard like wise failed even after manually inputting my ip info.
ran frisbee which recognized wan0 and my connection particulars but did not make a connection. rebooted connection made by frisbee which did persist after a reboot.
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Post subject: Re: Expanded Broadcom wifi support - continued
rerwin wrote:
After a week essentially away from puppy and then some false starts and dead ends, I now have a more solid Broadcom wifi experimental package. In addition to attempting to resolve the issues I described last time,
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this one did not work on the Dell D430. Started with a clean boot, installed #3, and on 4 subsequent reboots, only the wl module is loaded (no b43 like the last time) and Frisbee doesn't see wlan0. I will PM you the pmodemdiag.
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Using 'Internet Connection Wizard' (NOT Frisbee)
rebooted with wireless plugged in and configured in previous session which was a pfix=ram install... wlan0 did NOT connect.
Going into Internet Connection Wizard again, selecting 'Configure Wireless Network' it shows in 'Select A Profile To Load' my previous saved file- belkin.81e After loading and selecting 'Use This Profile' wlan0 then makes a wireless connection and seems to run just fine... but... it won't connect on a fresh reboot.
The reaction with OR without your 'Experimental.pet' installed is exactly the same.
No eth0 configuration was tried!
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Router: Belkin 300
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Hope this helps?
It would be nice to get the Network Connection working properly as Precise is an unusually nice operating program without any issues (at least that I could find) in any other areas, they all just function great! Sure hope you post a 'fix' here if you find one.
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Thanks for posting your experience. Although my effort focuses on the Broadcom wifi situation, your report of issues with another device (rt2800usb) suggests that the problems jim3630 is having may not be entirely of my making.
Even though I got into the Broadcom game to apply what (I think) I know about firmware "tarballs", initialization scripts, configuration files and module loading to manage the various Broadcom drivers, I am not very knowledgeable about the workings of wifi connections. I don't have a wireless test network, only an old Broadcom wifi device (14e4:4320). I do not want to raise expectations unreasonably about my ability to solve all wifi problems. I need the help of anyone with better knowledge of the area.
I think we need Barry or Dougal or Micko or tempestuous to weigh in on the reconnection issue.
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With doom and gloom being the predominant message regarding U.S. manufacturing these last few years, it's somewhat surprising to hear news of optimism in that sector lately. But suddenly, companies seem to be rediscovering the appeal of the "Made in America" label, even when attached to high-tech products that seemed lost forever to a maze of inexpensive Chinese subcontractors. Electrical product-makers are touting the U.S. roots of their wares, a move distributors and contractors are applauding along their sales channels.
U.S. manufacturing's fate was probably never quite as dire as some analysts have stated over the last few years. No doubt, the recession took its toll, but contrary to what many might have thought—even in 2010, as the economy sputtered—World Bank figures showed the United States remained the world's leading manufacturing economy, producing 18.2 percent of the world's manufactured products, with China second, at 17.6 percent. As of 2011, manufacturers directly employed 9 percent of the U.S. work force, according to the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). And the October 2012 BLS employment report reported that 500,000 manufacturing jobs had been added in the previous 33 months, the most for any such period since the 1990s.
Now, a range of economic factors are creating hope that this existing strong foundation could be a platform for new growth for manufacturing in the United States. Chinese workers are beginning to demand higher wages and better working conditions, which, in turn, mean higher costs for companies outsourcing production to China. Continued low natural gas prices here, along with rising costs for diesel shipping fuel, add to the attraction. Plus, manufacturers are seeing new advantages in once again locating factory floors near their products' designers and marketers, especially as model changes accelerate to meet the demands of increasingly fickle consumers.
According to research results released in September by the Boston Consulting Group, U.S. manufacturers are on their way to becoming the lowest cost producers in the developed world. By 2015, researchers stated, Chinese manufacturing costs still may remain 7 percent lower than costs in the United States, but that price difference will vanish after transportation, duties and other expenses are factored into the total.
And these gains aren't just theoretical. GE has initiated an $800 million plan to rejuvenate its aging Appliance Park manufacturing campus in Louisville, Ky. In 2012, it opened brand-new assembly lines to produce high-efficiency water heaters and high-end refrigerators. This year, the company will launch lines dedicated to stainless-steel dishwashers and front-loading washers and dryers, and it is even making some simple parts at the site, thanks to new plastics-fabrication facilities. Similarly, in December, Apple announced a $100 million initiative to bring production of some of its Mac computers back to the United States from China.
Among U.S. electrical manufacturers, lighting controls-maker Leviton is in the process of moving production of its QuickPort datacom wallplates to its Network Solutions plant in Bothell, Wash., from a Chinese facility. The company already manufactures and assembles more than half of its products in the United States, according to chief operating officer Daryoush Larizadeh. Additionally, he noted, Leviton acquired New Orleans-based Home Automation Inc. in August, adding to its portfolio of U.S.-based operations. According to Larizadeh, Leviton prefers manufacturing its products in the United States.
"Bringing manufacturing production back to the U.S. comes as part of Leviton's overall brand effort to boost efficiency and bring manufacturing closer to projects in the United States," Larizadeh said.
Maurice Electrical, a distributor headquartered in Landover, Md., with outlets throughout the Washington, D.C., metro area, is hoping to encourage other electrical product-makers to bring production back to the United States—and to support companies whose production never left—with its new American Made Pride (AMP) rewards program. Electrical contractors purchasing qualifying products from participating manufacturers through Maurice Electrical earn points that can be redeemed for prizes.
"We've seen that some companies have found it makes sense to repatriate products to the U.S., and we need to encourage that," said John Marshall, Maurice Electrical president.
The AMP program draws some significant lines in the sand regarding the products it will allow to participate. While some manufacturers have raised the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a reason to allow products originating in Canada or Mexico, Maurice Electrical has narrowed participation to products manufactured in U.S. factories.
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David Burnette, vice president of sales for Sharon, Pa.-based Wheatland Tube, has seen this confusion play out among contractors specifying conduit for U.S. Dept. of Transportation projects requiring U.S.-made products.
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As a result, Wheatland Tube decided several years ago to source only from U.S. steel producers to eliminate any such problems with its products.
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Beyond the requirements of government projects, manufacturers also see consumer interest growing in the "Made in America" label. Jagdfeld, whose company manufactures all but a few of its generator products in southeastern Wisconsin, has seen increased homeowner attention to country of origin in buying decisions.
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And, like the companies cited in the Boston Consulting Group's research, Generac is finding its "Made in America" labels are coming with a significantly lower premium over foreign-made offerings than may have been the case a few years ago. Jagdfeld cites the falling value of the dollar globally as one factor. The rise of overseas currencies means it costs more for U.S. customers to buy foreign-made products and components.
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