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The SCO Group
late Tuesday offered a $250,000 reward
for the arrest and conviction of the writer of a fast-spreading mass-mailing
virus that is programmed to launch a massive distributed denial-of-service
(DDoS) attack against the SCO home page.
The W32.Novarg.A@mm (MyDoom) virus, which has emerged as an unlikely weapon in the ongoing 'Linux War' between SCO and the open-source community, is set to launch the DDoS attack against SCO on Feb. 1 and has a trigger date to stop spreading on Feb. 12.
Lindon, Utah-based SCO has drawn the ire of open-source advocates in
recent months because of its litigation against Linux vendors IBM
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claiming that some of its code was being used in implementations of the
Linux OS.
As anti-virus experts continue to maintain high threat levels on the virus, SCO issued a statement calling for an end to the "criminal activity."
"The perpetrator of this virus is attacking SCO, but hurting many others at the same time. We do not know the origins or reasons for this attack, although we have our suspicions," SCO said without offering details. The company said it was working with the U.S. Secret Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to determine the identity of the perpetrators.
"This one is different and much more troubling, since it harms not just our company, but also damages the systems and productivity of a large number of other companies and organizations around the world," said SCO chief executive Darl McBride.
Craig Schmugar, virus research manager at Network Associates
, told internetnews.com the distribution of the virus was
continuing to spread rapidly late Tuesday, a full 24 hours after it was
first spotted circulating in Russia.
MessageLabs reports that the e-mail to virus ratio for MyDoom has hit 1-in-12 e-mails, surpassing the SoBig.F virus which peaked at 1-in-17 e-mails. "[We have stopped] more than 1.2 million copies of MyDoom so far and as the U.S. comes online, we expect this number to grow considerably," according to a MessageLabs spokesperson.
In an advis ory posted late Monday, Symantec warned that the worm is capable of setting up a backdoor into an infected system by opening TCP ports 3127 thru 3198. "This can potentially allow an attacker to connect to the computer and use it as a proxy to gain access to its network resources. In addition, the backdoor has the ability to download and execute arbitrary files," the anti-virus firm said.
MyDoom (also known as MiMail-R) arrives as an attachment with the file extension .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif, .scr, or .zip. It uses a variety of subject lines like "Hi" or "Hello" and sometimes uses technical subjects like "Mail Transaction Failed" or "Server Report."
If the attachment is opened, the worm installs itself to the system folder and copies itself to the Kazaa download directory. In some cases, MyDoom pretends to be a pirated copy of Microsoft Office and makes itself available for download on the file-sharing network.
According to Sophos security analyst Chris Belthoff, the MyDoom virus writer has embraced the use of .ZIP attachments to circumvent gateway filtering. Because .ZIP files are normally used to send large files within the enterprise, it's easier to get a .ZIP attachment into an in-box, he said.
Belthoff said the latest virus were also using visual aids to trick users into opening the attachment. In this case, MyDoom appears in most mail clients with an icon resembling a text file attachment. "The message is fairly innocuous and the 'from' addresses have all been spoofed but this one is spreading fast because of the way it employs new tricks.
"This is unlike many other mass-mailing worms we have seen in the past, because it does not try to seduce users into opening the attachment by offering sexy pictures of celebrities or private messages."


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Even though they improved the look of the antennas on 2010 and up Mustangs by moving it to the rear quarter panel, it's still too tall and looks kinda silly on the Mustang's new sleek body. We have an affordable solution that will improve the look of the antenna while retaining radio signal and functionality. Our 4" billet aluminum antennas come with all hardware and tools needed for the installation. Install takes about 20 minutes. View our shorty antennas here: Shorty Antennas at Stangmods.com
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After removing the stock antenna, use the included tool to unscrew the piece that holds the stock base to the car. Ours was too tight to remove by hand but came loose easily with a set of pliers.
Once the metal part that holds the stock base is removed, the base should come right off. You will be re-using this part to mount the new billet base so make sure not to misplace it.
Reinstall the new billet base and screw the factory metal piece in using the included tool to secure the base of the new antenna. Do not over tighten this, just enough so the base doesn't move around. Over tightening could damage your paint.
Once the base is secured, screw one end of the threaded pin into the antenna itself. Once this is tight, install the upper base piece and screw the antenna in through the base. Make sure this is tight enough that the upper part of the base does not spin freely.
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Although orange infused wine, or vin d'orange, is a warm weather Provençal aperitif, I never remember to make it during the summer months; only during the holidays, and that is because my family likes it so much they won't let me forget!
This year I sought Kathleen Erickson's advice (co-owner of Savour Wine and Cheese) on what wines she would suggest that would blend well with the flavor of the Clementines and cognac. She knew just what to recommend and steered me to the 10.00 a bottle bins. The Rayon Sauvignon Blanc from Chile sounded ideal, not only for the orange wine recipe, but also for the fondue I was making later that evening. As we found when preparing and eating the fondue, the Rayon Sauvignon was perfectly drinkable and delicious all on its own, too.
Over time I've experimented with the original recipe, which was, to my way of thinking, much too sweet—you can always add more sugar if you like a sweeter aperitif. I think you will find this concoction intoxicatingly fun, delicious, and aromatic. I hope your family and friends enjoy as much as do mine!
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Mary Beth Oliver
posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 7:42 am
Hello All,
I'm trying to test for the invariance of a path that predicts a dichotomous DV (ENDLINK). I'm hoping that someone could confirm (or not!) my interpretation. I used the DIFFTEST option.
First, I ran:
USEVARIABLES ARE story comps temp bitotal endlink;
CATEGORICAL IS endlink;
GROUPING IS target (1 = immigrants 2 = elderly 3 = prisoners);
comps on story (1);
temp on comps (2);
bitotal on temp (3);
endlink on bitotal (4);
Model elderly:
endlink on bitotal ;
Model prisoners:
endlink on bitotal ;
SAVEDATA: DIFFTEST IS deriv.dat;
Then I ran:
CATEGORICAL IS endlink;
GROUPING IS target (1 = immigrants 2 = elderly 3 = prisoners);
ANALYSIS: DIFFTEST IS deriv.dat;
MODEL: comps on story (1);
temp on comps (2);
bitotal on temp (3);
endlink on bitotal (4);
And in the output I see:
Chi-Square Test for Difference Testing Value 2.915
Degrees of Freedom 2**
P-Value 0.2328
I just want to make sure that I can interpret this as suggesting that the path from bitotal to enlink does not differ between the three groups.
Many thanks, in advance, for any insight to this new user of MPlus.
Kind regards,
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 4:00 pm
That interpretation is correct. Note that the default in Mplus is that regression coefficients are not held equal across groups. You could have specified the first model as:
comps on story (1);
temp on comps (2);
bitotal on temp (3);
endlink on bitotal ;
Mary Beth Oliver
posted on Friday, March 05, 2010 - 7:26 pm
Thank you so very much for your help! This is great news. Fantastic!
With kind regards,
posted on Sunday, May 02, 2010 - 4:41 am
Hello, Dr. Muthen --
about the DIFFTEST,i read the paper "robust chi square difference testing with mean and variance adjusted test statistics",the paper studied the type 1 rates, both rates are sufficiently close to the nominal rejection rate of 5%.
then, i now want to know the power of the DIFFTEST, for example if the measurement invariance don not exist, can DIFFTEST successfully detecte it ?if there are 500 such situations, how many the DIFFTEST can successfully explore the measurement invariace.
i cannot find the paper exploring this, can you give me some adivice?
thank you very much for your any advice and help.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Sunday, May 02, 2010 - 8:20 am
I don't know of any paper that studied power for DIFFTEST. There is a DIFFTEST technical appendix on the website that also shows the proper way to study DIFFTEST giving example inputs for the two steps needed.
posted on Sunday, May 02, 2010 - 8:17 pm
thank you.
i think it is necessary to study power of DIFFTEST,and i will try doing this thing.
thanks again for your advice.
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All supernova explosions are violent affairs, but this one takes the cake. Astronomers have spotted a new type of extremely bright cosmic explosion they think originates from an exceptionally massive star.
This breed of explosion has been long predicted, but never before seen. Like all supernovas, the blast is thought to have marked the end of a star's life. But in this case, that star may have started out with 200 times the mass of the sun.
The supernova in question, SN2007bi, was observed in 2007 in a nearby dwarf galaxy. Scientists knew at once it was something different because it was about 50 to 100 times brighter than a typical supernova.
"It was much brighter, and it was bright for a very long time," said researcher Paolo Mazzali of the Max-Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Germany. "We could observe this thing almost two years after it was discovered, where you normally don't see anything anymore."
After analyzing its signature, astronomers published a paper in the Dec. 3 issue of the journal Nature confirming that it matches theoretical predictions of a so-called pair-instability supernova.
"There were some doubts that they existed," said astronomer Norbert Langer of the University of Bonn in Germany, who did not work on the project. Langer wrote an opinion essay on the finding in the same issue of Nature. "There were severe doubts that stars that massive could ever form in the universe. Now we seem to be very sure that there was a star with 200 solar masses."
Top 10 images of the world at nightIn a pair-instability supernova, the star has neared the end of its life and exhausted its main supplies of hydrogen and helium, leaving it a core of mostly oxygen. In smaller stars, the core continues to burn until eventually it is all iron, then collapses in a Type II supernova, leaving behind a remnant black hole or neutron star.
But in the case of an extremely massive star, while its core is still made of oxygen, it releases photons that are so energetic, they create pairs of electrons and their anti-matter opposites, positrons. When the matter and antimatter meet, they annihilate each other. This reaction reduces the star's pressure, and it collapses, igniting the oxygen core in a runaway nuclear explosion that eats up the whole star, leaving no remnant at all.
The discovery of this rare type of supernova suggests that a few stars actually can grow into such large behemoths — which has long been a topic of debate.
"I was never a believer in very massive stars," Mazzali told SPACE.com. "Seeing something like this explode means these things exist. This is a fairly new development in the formation of stars."
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Serge Haroche, a professor at the College de France, and David Wineland, a NIST scientist and University of Colorado-Boulder lecturer, helped to create ways to capture, observe, and control individual atoms and light particles, respectively.
In particular, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which awards the Nobel Prize, said in a statement that that the two "opened the door to a new era of experimentation by demonstrating the direct observation of individual quantum particles" and measuring and controlling "very fragile quantum states."
Wineland's main interest has been developing more accurate clocks because historically, better clocks have led to other more practical developments, including better navigation and improved communication.
[ Quantum computers may be needed to handle big data. Read NASA Issues Big Data Challenge. ]
Wineland's work could help future researchers develop quantum computers. "This prestigious award recognizes [Wineland's] groundbreaking work, which could someday help construct new types of super-fast computers and has already made timekeeping more accurate," U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., where Wineland lives and works, said in a statement.
While traditional computers rely on transistors and digital bits represented as zeros and ones to facilitate their processing, quantum computers rely instead on the laws of quantum mechanics, and use individual particles to do their bidding. These particles, known as quantum bits, occupy multiple states at once and thus can't be solely represented as zeroes and ones. In theory, that property of quantum computers should allow simultaneous processing that could greatly accelerate computing speed.
IBM and start-up D-Wave, which last week announced funding from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and the U.S. intelligence agency, are among the early entrants into the area of quantum computing.
Wineland's employer, NIST, also maintains a deep bench of researchers working on quantum mechanics. Wineland's group uses electrical fields to hold individual ions in place and then use laser beams to manipulate them.
NIST's Quantum Information Program has worked on everything from teleportation to single electron transistors, and has been responsible for a number of published papers in the field of quantum computing. Recently, for example, Wineland was part of a team at NIST that published a paper on accelerating beryllium ions from zero to a hundred miles per hour and stopping them again within microseconds, an accomplishment that help move information around more quickly inside a quantum computer.


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As we sat anxiously in the office last Friday waiting for the 'we made it' call we never dreamed that four days later we would have witnessed such a massive media storm, such overwhelming global support and such tenacity from our friends who hung on so long.
This has been a fitting first chapter for what will undoubtedly be an epic battle. The battle to save one of the most beautiful, unique and iconic places on earth from the seemingly insatiable greed of the oil industry. A battle to save the world from climate change - the greatest threat we face today.
Throughout this time Shell has tried to say they want to talk, to explain how they can drill safely in the frozen Arctic, and that there's nothing to worry about. But both common sense and scientific consensus tells us there is no way to safely drill up therein the frozen North. A spill in the icey Arctic seas would be impossible to clean up. And it is no time to talk when aging rust-buket drillships like the Noble Discoverer are heading for the Arctic right now. Now is the time for action.
I just greeted the team as they walked out of the police station where odly enough they were charged with burglary. A legal slight of hand by the police. Of course we didn't actually steal anything, we never do.
Though maybe we did... When I think about the actions of these seven and the 133,000 people globally who joined them, we have gone a long way towards stealing back the future of the Arctic from the desperate clutches of Shell and the oil giants.
This is just the start of the story. The fight for the Arctic has only just begun.
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There is something special about Osprey London, not only because it makes great handbags that I adore, or the fact that it really does champion British manufacturing and design, but because it is very much a family run business with founder and creative director Graeme Ellisdon at the helm, his wife Alex curating the amazing jewellery collections, and even his son Jack is on hand in the store's Saddlery Cafe.
Much like the brand's St Alban's store, the Regent Street store utilises the amazing Grade II listed building, which was once a Barclay's bank, to showcase the eclectic mix of leather accessories, jewellery, interior pieces, even knitted toys and food. Everything about the store interior is divine – from the solid oak doors at the entrance to the exquisite chandeliers and the stainless steel staircase and that's without talking about the brand's diverse selection of interior pieces such as gorgeous arm chairs, antique picture frames and a fun choice of cushions.
There is very much a "home" feel to the store, which is apparently the vibe that Graeme was going for, with the upstairs set out more like a fashion store with its walls covered with gorgeous leather bags and display cabinets filled with handmade jewellery, while downstairs brings a slice of the countryside into central London. I love that the store is a destination, I think I could have spent hours just picking up every last item, there is really so many things I didn't even know I wanted for the house!!!
As well as buying gorgeous handbags and pieces for the home, the flagship also houses an informal cafe area in the style of the Saddlery Cafe at St Albans, think cute bone china tea cups, delicious cakes and one of the best hot chocolates ever. I also love that the sitting areas are situated within the former bank's vaults – super cosy and I can't wait to do tea and cake there soon.
If you are down the Piccadilly Circus end of Regent Street then trust me you have to pop by for a look, not only will you probably leave with a new handbag or necklace, but you will pick up lots of pinnable ideas for your home, I have my eye on a £5k multicoloured sofa.
How cure is Boris? This beauty was knitted in the UK and I love how each one comes with their own mini Osprey London cross-body bag. I seriously need one of these beauties.
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People amazed by Florida meteor
Florida Coast Guard stations flooded with calls about rare sighting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Many might have noticed what looked like a fireball in the sky Sunday night.
If they were looking in the right place at the right time, people saw one spectacular light show.
Witnesses have been uploading video all night. They describe the flares as "orange or red fireballs in the sky."
Coast Guard stations from Miami to Jacksonville were flooded with calls about the rare sighting. The Coast Guard station at Mayport was among those receiving calls starting around 7:30 p.m.
The American Meteor Society in New York tracked the sightings and says it logged 27 reports within the first two hours. They believe this was a sporadic meteor over the ocean.
"When a meteor becomes very bright -- when it becomes brighter than one of the planets -- usually this is because it has a coating of some type," Jacksonville Museum of Science and History planetarium director Thomas Webber said. "As it shears off due to the heat and pressure, it causes it to glow longer, the metal core can survive longer through the atmosphere. It's much brighter and lasts a lot longer."
People are tweeting about the sighting using the hash tag "Miami meteor."
"Well I feel very lucky to see the meteorite across the night sky today in florida!" Miguel Calderon said. "It was beautiful."
Rob tweeted, "Now a meteor flew over Miami!? What's going on in the world!!! Freaked out."
There's a lot of interest in meteors since this happened Friday in Russia. A meteor caused an explosion, injuring about 1,200 people.
As for the meteor sighting in Florida Sunday night, experts said this is actually pretty common, but it's rare for a person to see more than one or two in their lifetime.
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ST. LOUIS -- For a fourth straight year, the Cardinals have invited a select group of Minor League players to participate in early workouts and seminars as part of the organization's STEP (Spring Training Early Program) camp. Among the two dozen Minor Leaguers slated to report early to Jupiter, Fla., for the camp are three of the organization's first four picks from the 2013 First-Year Player Draft -- Rob Kaminsky, Oscar Mercado and Mike Mayers.
The Cardinals' top pick, left-hander Marco Gonzales, has been given a non-roster invitation to Major League camp.
The STEP program is designed to kickstart spring workouts for players who may be called upon to fill in during Grapefruit League play in March. The opportunity to be watched by the Major League staff and the chance for more individualized instruction are among the benefits for the participating players.
"One of the big, big pluses we find is the exposure to the big league staff," said Gary LaRocque, the Cardinals' director of player development. "Mike and his staff get the opportunity to see another 24 players, whether it's bullpens on the side, in game settings, or by coming over [to the practice fields] after the Major League workouts and see the Minor League ones."
Players involved in the STEP program will arrive in Jupiter by Feb. 21, with the first workout scheduled for the following day. LaRocque said that none of the participants will still be on a rehab program. Those workouts will take place in the afternoon, after Major League players have wrapped up their work for the day.
The group will have 10 workout days before the rest of the organization's Minor Leaguers arrive in town. Pitchers and catchers will report on March 3 and hold their first workout the next day. The first full squad workout for Minor Leaguers will happen on March 6.
By that point, not only will the STEP participants have had several days of instruction, but they will have also participated in various seminars. Those include character-building classes and a media training session, during which LaRocque has members of the St. Louis media discuss expectations and etiquette with players.
"We feel the exposure they get in learning who is going to be reporting and around and asking questions is important," LaRocque said. "It gets a lot more comfortable early, especially for the younger players in STEP camp. I just think the benefit is immeasurable. What a wonderful opportunity for those players."
What the players most look forward to, though, is the chance to appear in a Major League Spring Training game. LaRocque said almost every one of the STEP participants in 2013 got this opportunity last spring. By beginning their conditioning and on-field work early, these players will be ready to serve as a sub when manager Mike Matheny needs extra bodies.
"It ties together another 24 players and links them to Major League camp," LaRocque said. "It gives them that exposure and that feel, and it starts that preparation for what it's all about. We feel it's been very beneficial from that standpoint."
The full list of invitees includes:
Pitchers: Seth Blair, Kurt Heyer, Cory Jones, Kaminsky, Dixon Llorens, Mayers, Alexander Reyes, Sam Tuivailala, Boone Whiting, Logan Billbrough
Catchers: Steve Bean, Jesus Montero
Infielders: Jonathan Rodriguez, Juan Herrera, Alex Mejia, Oscar Mercado, Greg Miclat, Breyvic Valera, Jacob Wilson
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Asoka and the Missions Home Page[Festivities for the Bodhi Tree]
[from XVIII. The Acquisition of the Great Wisdom Tree]
[Requesting the Nuns and the Bodhi Tree]
1-32 ≠ Mhv. 1-18
In order to bring the Great Bodhi Tree and the Elder Nun, the Lord of the World, remembering the statement spoken by the Elder, on a certain day in the Rainy Season, while sitting in his own city near the Elder, consulted his ministers and urged his nephew, the minister called Ariṭṭha, to undertake these deeds.
After considering it and inviting him, he uttered this statement: "Dear, after going into the presence of King Dhammāsoka will you be able
"I will be able, God-King, to bring these two from there if, after returning here, I am allowed to go forth, your Honour."
"You may go, Dear, and after bringing the Elder Nun together with the Bodhi Tree and reaching Laṅkā, you can go-forth according to your wish."
Having said that, the King sent his nephew, and he took the message of the Elder and the King and worshipped them.
Leaving on the second day of the bright fortnight in Assayuja Normally falling in October.02 he, being dedicated, boarded a ship in the port of Jambukola Probably on the northern coast of the Jaffna peninsular.03 and crossed the ocean, and through ExtMhv:
Then Queen Anulā, with five hundred young women, and together with another five hundred women of the harem, having undertaken the ten precepts, pure in the yellow robes, It is interesting that she is portrayed as already wearing the yellow robe, even though she only has ten precepts, which are not even
She made her dwelling in good conduct in the delightful Nunnery in a certain district of the town where the Lord of Men had had it made. The exact location cannot now be determined, except that it was within the city limits.06 As these lay-women lived in the Nunnery it became well-known throughout Laṅkā as the Lay-Womens' Monastery. The proper name for a residence for nuns (
His nephew Mahāriṭṭha, having reached King Dhammāsoka, spoke the King's message and the Elder's message: "Your son Mahinda, God-King, sent me into your presence. The Queen named Anulā, your friend the King Piyatissa's brother's wife, O Chief of Kings, desiring the going-forth, has undertaken the ten precepts, together with a thousand women, and lives constantly restrained. Please send the Elder Nun Saṅghamittā to give the going-forth, and together with her a branch from the south side of the Great Bodhi Tree."
Then the minister went into the presence of the Elder Nun and said this: "Noble Sister, your brother Mahinda send me into your presence. Devānampiyatissa's brother's wife, the lay-woman called Queen Anulā, through having a desire for the going-forth, together with a thousand women, lives constantly restrained. Go together with me and please give them the going-forth."
Hearing the minister's word she very quickly went to her Father and the Elder Nun related the Elder's thought: "My brother Mahinda has sent these into my presence, and after we have sent the people back, I will go. Very many people, daughters of good families, with Anulā at their head, desiring the going-forth, are looking forward to my journey."
The King, who was flushed, Lit: white-throated. I cannot find this word or phrase used elsewhere, and the reading must be in doubt.08 hearing the Elder Nun's statement, with a shower of tears set rolling, said this to the Elder Nun: "My son Mahinda, Dear, and my grandson Sumana having left us here, I am as though with my hands cut off. They both have gone to the Copper Dust Island, I no longer see them, and great grief has arisen.
Seeing their faces today your grief will be allayed. But not seeing you also, Dear, how will I put aside my grief in being parted from my son and grandson? Enough, Dear, if you were to go today, you also will not return."
Hearing the statement of her Father the Elder Nun said this: "My brother's word has importance for me, King, together with the request of the great Queen and the thousand women. Further, I suppose, this is not just my brother's word and many are waiting for the going-forth, which I also desire to give, Great King, and so now I must go."
"If you desire to go take a branch of the Supreme Bodhi Tree and go, Noble Sister. You must see your brother in Laṅkā."
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Asoka and the Missions Home Page[Festivities for the Bodhi Tree]
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Dot 5 Silicone Brake Fluid?? Yes or No ??
I recently went to a web site that designed and sold brake parts exclusivly. I read the following information about dot 5 silicone brake fluid on their web site.
Silicone based fluids are great for museum cars that are never driven, because the fluid is very non-reactive. The moisture that is bound to eventually get into the brake lines will not dissolve in silicone fluid. This water forms pockets that will boil off and become steam as the brake fluid heats up, and as a result it is virtually impossible to keep a silicone based system bled properly as there will always be gas in the lines.
I have been running dot 5 silicone based brake fluid in one of my cars for 20 years, drive the car almost every day, and I have never once experienced any of the problems described above, or any other problems for that matter, with this brake fluid!
Has anyone else had any experience with dot 5 silicone based brake fluid, good or bad????????????
I'm no expert on DOT5 fluid but I'm pretty sure some European sports cars come with DOT5 from the factory. Might be worth looking into, I've always used DOT4 because you can use it to flush the DOT3 out of the system. 3 and 4 are compatible, just not 5.
When I rebuilt my '40 Buick in winter of '00, I installed all new brakes front and rear, new lines, and new Master Power Brake booster, master clyinder, and prop. valve. It was my intentions to change over to Dot 5 fluid at this point since all was new, until I read the warranty on the MPB parts. It was VOID if I used silcone fluid. Naturally, I regressed to the old standby, Dot 4 and have lived happily ever after.I have never really had a problem with it,or Dot 3, except one time some 25 or so years ago on a brand new 1976 Harley Electroglide. The Dot 3 fluid would "boil away" from the rear calipers and you would have NO brake...fixed it by going to DOT 5 fluid, after a 2500 mi trip to Florida and back with no rear brake. I was younger and braver back then(read stupid).
Of critical importance in determining a fluids ability to handle high temperature applications is the Dry Boiling Point and compressibility.
The Dry Boiling Point is the temperature at which a brake fluid will boil in its virgin non-contaminated state. The highest temperature Dry Boiling Point available in a DOT 3 fluid is 572° F.
The Wet Boiling Point is the temperature a brake fluid will boil after it has been fully saturated with moisture. The DOT 3 requirement for wet boiling point is a minimum temperature of 284° F.
There are many ways for moisture to enter your brake system. Condensation from regular use, washing the vehicle and humidity are the most common, with little hope of prevention. Glycol based DOT 3 & 4 fluids are hygroscopic; they absorb brake system moisture, and over time the boiling point is gradually reduced. Here is a scary statistic, a new car at 12 months old will have a 2% water content if never driven, at 18 months it will be 3% or higher depending on atmospheric conditions. It is not unusual to have 8-12% water content in the average automobile on the street.
You should not use DOT 5 fluid in any racing application for the following reasons. DOT 5 fluid is not hygroscopic, so as moisture enters the system, it is not absorbed by the fluid, and results in beads of moisture moving through the brake line, collecting in the calipers. It is not uncommon to have caliper temperatures exceed 200° F, and at 212° F, this collected moisture will boil causing vapor lock and system failure. Additionally, DOT 5 fluid is highly compressible due to aeration and foaming under normal braking conditions, providing a spongy brake feel. DOT 5 fluid is best suited for show car applications where its anti-corrosion and paint friendly characteristics are important.
Whenever you add fresh fluid to your existing system (never mix fluids of different DOT classifications), it immediately becomes contaminated, lowering the boiling point of the new fluid. For maximum performance, start with the highest Dry Boiling Point available, flush the system completely, and flush it regularly, especially after severe temperatures have been experienced.
If you happen to mix DOT 3/4 and DOT 5 you will end up with a coagulated gel that will seriously compromise your braking performance. Dot 5.1 is a Glycol based fluid like DOT 3 or 4 and should not be confused with DOT 5 which is silicone based, many new European cars specify DOT 5 but in Europe they don't recognize the silicone based (DOT 5) fluid so they really mean DOT 5.1, ensure you don't confuse the two. DOT 5.1 was developed for ABS braking systems and is of a thinner viscosity to allow shorter cycle timing, it's boiling point is similar to DOT 3 or 4.
Much of this info I cut and pasted from the Wilwood brakes site and I have had similar expierience with GT3 racing cars when I tried DOT 5, it was a waste of time and money.
[ April 09, 2002: Message edited by: 4 Jaw Chuck ]

She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself.
Han Solo
This is for 4 Jaw Chuck, just wondering about you saying (never mix fluids of different DOT classifications). I know you can't put DOT3 into a DOT4 system because DOT4 is rated higher. It would be like putting type F trans fluid in a new car calling for MerconV. But I have a bottle of Castrol GTLMA brake fluid in front of me. It says right on it 'exceeds DOT3 and DOT4 specifications and mixes with both'. It's more expensive so we don't generally use it unless the system calls for DOT4 but sometimes if we're out of DOT3 at our station we'll use the DOT4 until we get more from parts dept. It says right on the bottle mixes with all conventional brake fluids (DOT3 & 4). Yes if you add DOT4 to DOT3 you are lowering the boiling point of the DOT4, but if the system only requires DOT3 you're still ahead of the game.
Thats not what I meant, DOT 3 or 4 mix together just fine and are interchangeable with DOT 5.1, these are all glycol based fluids with different temperature ratings and viscosities.
You can't mix DOT 3,4,5.1 (glycol) with DOT 5 (silicone) you will get a jelly, give it a try and see for yourself.
[ April 09, 2002: Message edited by: 4 Jaw Chuck ]

She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself.
Han Solo
You know I kind of figured that, just how it was writen. I'm just a sucker for detail sometimes. I just have to assume that there are some out there reading this that have never even seen a brake pad and are just now learning. It can get confusing with the different types and like I said I've mixed DOT4 in many DOT3 systems. Oh well off to work I go!
Dot 5 should in my opinion not be used on anything(not even your john deer lawn tractor).It does not work in a race car.Just ask the guy that was in front of me all nite on the local short track(he did not have much rear bumper left )I have fixed many brake problems on rods also by simply removing the dot 5 . I have heard a few success stories using Dot 5 mostly from some of the SCCA vette boys but most of them payed to have there work done and i suspect they were getting 4 and paying for 5.. I have allways used the Castrol GTX dot 4 product and have no problems.(nope i dont work for them) If you mix dot 3 with 4 it lowers the boiling point.The boiling point on Dot 4 comes down to what Dot 3 is in a matter of months so if you dont do the bleed and flush deal every year there is probably no great gains in using Dot 4. The pedal pressure alone would stop me from every using Dot 5 again.If you ever had to drive down into a corner in the triple digits and pushed on the middle pedal with dot 5 you would never use it again. LOL Its great selling point is it does not eat paint. Well a little tip ...dont put it on the paint Now this is a real tip ...not kidding.Buy brake fluid in small containers(no swap meet crap,or gallon jugs)After you break the seal and use it toss the rest out.If its on the shelf for a few months its not worth putting in your car. I could go on and on about Dot 5 as i was sponsered by a company that makes the stuff ,but we could just not get the stuff to work.Brakes would hang up on a 50 lap race.You would have to stand on the brake pedal to get it slightly slowed down.We finally kept the stuff in the hauler but would make sure the brakes were bleed at the shop(were no one saw we were not using the product) I am no engineer but it wont get used in this shop again.
[ April 10, 2002: Message edited by: Phat ]

somebody needs to explain why dot 5 requires more brake pedal force than dot 3 or 4. One would think that all hydraulic fluids would compress the same therefore reqiuring the same pedal force.
When I used DOT 5 it did not cause higher pedal pressure only a mushy feel because it is slightly more compressible than DOT 3 or 4. With the mechanical advantage at the pedal it becomes very noticeable.
Higher pedal pressure could be caused by the coagulation of DOT 3/4 and DOT 5 if the systems were no properly diassembled and cleaned with alcohol to remove the last traces of the incompatible fluid.
Despite what they teach you in school liquids are compressible, but the amount is miniscule compared to gases.
She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself.
Han Solo
I really did not mean to say pressure ...i guess i meant to say travel.If you have driven with dot 5 you will know what i mean.Your leg will get really tired quick with all the pumping your doing.You are correct it is like stepping on marshmellows. Sorry but i dont splain stuff so good.
On my home built Model A I used DOT 5 silicone brake fluid from the beginning. I have not had any problems with the braking system in the five years it has been on the road.
I am using a Mustang non-power master cylinder, GM front disc calipers with a Midland booster, GM drum rear, and have an adjustable proportioning valve in the rear line.
I will admit, it doesn't have the "throw you through the front windshield" feel that you get in a new car. Mostly because the Midland booster isn't doing much, running a prety high lift cam, there isn't much vacuum available.
In the early 80's the US Postal Service was one of the first vehicle fleets to ban use of asbestos brake linings. With the replacement brake parts manufactures, knowing that in short few years the manufacture of asbestos brake was to be ban by law,the Postal became one of the "test beds" for the soon to be required "non-abestos" linings.About the sametime it also took on the use of "DOT 5" brake fluid.Unfortuantely the brake failures & maintenance increased about 75-80%.Every thing from leaks, to loss of pedal. A carrier would call in Saying he had "no brake pedal". By the time the vehicle was towed in and the next day or so we got to check it out, the brakes would be fine.Closer investigation reveal Silicone fluid the culprit, not the originally accused "Non- asbestos" linigs.
It's a "DOUBLE DAMN"--in the case of a Postal carrier or as PHAT said a race car driver's repeated use of the brake was double trouble.Silicone fluid does not absorb water but it does absorb "air"and the brake system being vented the more the pedal was used the more the fluid became "aerated" so the pedal became "spongy" or even went away completely. After the vehicle set for awhile and all the air bubbles disappeared the brakes were fine. The "Double Damn" was that when the air got into the fliud,the tiny bubbles created were very "abrasive"which lead to failure of master & wheel cylinder rubber parts & their bores(especially aluminum M.C.'s).Silicone brake fliud is also affected by altitude and as stated by many brake part manufactures & Chysler Corp. for one: "Warranty Void if DOT 5 fliud is used". "What's" a little"bubbled" paint when DOT 3&4 fliuds are in less question and probably "Safer". Paulweldit
[ April 13, 2002: Message edited by: PAULWELDIT ]

Now this aint a trick question.. i really dont know the answer.Why do all the new bikes use it??? I really dont know.!! Have they figured out something or????
That's an interesting qustion by Phat, I don't really know but I'll take some guesses. The first thing it says in my Harley Davidson sevice manual is never use anything but denatured alcohol to clean system components, any normal mineral based cleaners are a definate no-no. Which I think means if you're switching over a DOT4 system to a DOT5 cleaning and replacing almost everything is critical. Any old chemial or cleaning agents in that system will cause trouble. That might explain why a new system built clean that never had anything but DOT5 in it would be less trouble. My bike is 11 years old with DOT5 fluid in it, so I know Harleys been using DOT5 for at least that long. One other observation I made is the reservoir covers on my bike are both screwed and sealed tight to the reservoirs. This might allow less air to penetrate the system. I think PAULWELDIT mentioned DOT5 absorbs air. The last thing you want on a 100hp two wheeler is bad brakes and all they use is DOT5. Go figure?
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Toshiba unveils picture frame-styled ZF TV range
As pretty as a picture
Toshiba has unveiled its latest range of LCD HD TVs, which it hopes will have square-eyed fans turning their heads to catch a glimpse of what the company claims is one of the most desirable panels on the market.
Toshiba Regza ZF: available in 40in, 46in and 52in
Dubbed the ZF range and designed to look a little like a picture frame, Toshiba has created a 40in, 46in and 52in display, which is each included under the manufacturer's established Regza brand. Each model sports a 1080p resolution and 100Hz picture processing capability, which Toshiba claims combine to create smoother and less juddery images that are perfect for say, England Vs France or fast moving action. The range also features 24 frames per second video playback.
Toshiba's carbon fibre Regza TV
Connectivity to, say, an
HD DVD Blu-ray player won't be a problem because each size display has three HDMI inputs, in addition to the likes of a Digital Audio Output, S Video, PC Input and Scart port. Toshiba has beefed up the range's Dynamic Contrast Ratio from that of existing LCD TV ranges, such as Z and XF, to give ZF sets a ratio of up to 30,000:1.
The ZF range of LCD TVs will be available in the UK this April, but a price hasn't been given yet.
However, if you'd prefer something a little sturdier, then how about a carbon fibre TV? Toshiba has, for some reason, created a Regza brand TV with just such a finish for its case. Rumour has it that only Turkish Toshiba retailers will be able to get their hands on the display though and a UK roll-out isn't thought to be in the pipeline.
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The label 'TERF', or 'Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist':
- Is not a meaningful description of any feminist politics.
Radical feminism is an approach to analysing the oppression and exploitation of the class of female people by the class of male people. It seeks to uncover and challenge the root causes and origins of that system of oppression, which it labels patriarchy. Different radical feminist analyses will emphasise different elements – access to female reproductive labour, sexual access to women's bodies, compulsory heterosexuality, male-dominated religion – as central to understanding the function and continued maintenance of patriarchy. So we should not assume that there is unity or homogeneity among those whose views can be called radical feminist. However, a key assumption underpinning radical feminist analyses is that the word "female" denotes a biological category, referring to the class of persons capable of menstruating, ovulating, gestating, and lactating. Radical feminist analysis starts from the assumption that living in a sexed body brings with it particular experiences that are of social and political significance, and that if we are to explain and dismantle patriarchy, we need to be able to describe and understand those experiences.
For this reason, it makes little sense to describe, and still less to criticise, a radical feminist approach as "trans exclusionary". Radical feminism seeks to make sense of the social and political reality of living in a particular type of body – a female body – and to eradicate the oppression and exploitation associated with the social relations between female-bodied people and male-bodied people. Therefore, its analysis of patriarchy as a system of sex-based oppression has little to say about the experiences of people who identify as women but do not inhabit female bodies. This is not an oversight or an illegitimate act of exclusion. It is simply not the aim or purpose of radical feminist theory to seek to analyse or explain the specific experiences of transwomen, which will, necessarily, be importantly different from those of female people. None of this is to deny that transwomen will experience marginalisation, discrimination and injustice. It is merely to note that these injustices are not rooted in biological sex, unlike the oppression of female people. Insofar as they are not, they are not intended to fall under the purview of radical feminist analysis. To criticise radical feminist analysis for being trans-exclusionary is to operate under the false assumption that the aim and purpose of radical feminism should be to explain and dismantle all forms of injustice and marginalisation, rather than to limit its focus to the sex-based oppression of female people. It is legitimate and reasonable for radical feminists to focus narrowly on analysing and dismantling sex-based oppression, and therefore criticism that their efforts do not also explain and challenge other unrelated social ills is misplaced.
- Is rarely, if ever, accurately applied, even if it were a meaningful label.
Many of the people who are labelled TERFs do not meet the description of any of the words included in the phrase. The label TERF is often applied to men, to people who are not feminists of any kind, radical or otherwise, and even to anti-feminists. You can be called a TERF for believing that female and male are biological distinctions, rather than identities. Statements such as "only female people can get pregnant", or "the penis is the male sex organ", will frequently attract accusations that the speaker is a TERF. One need not subscribe to the analysis of sex-based oppression outlined in point 1 to be called a TERF. It is sufficient that one believes that female and male are real biological categories, and that there are genuine differences between the two that cannot be reduced to identity or feelings, to be labelled a TERF.
Furthermore, the first half of the phrase is equally ill-defined, and inaccurately applied. It is not clear what, exactly, transwomen (or transpeople more generally) are being excluded from. Many people would argue, quite reasonably, that male-bodied people who identify as women should not have an absolute and unqualified right of access to all women's spaces, where this includes women's prisons, refuges, or changing facilities. It does not follow from this that those people think all transwomen should be excluded from all women's spaces, or from all feminist projects and activism. Add to this the vagueness and lack of clarity about what the word "trans" actually means, and what criteria a person has to meet to be defined as "trans", and it becomes even more apparent that the description "trans-exclusionary" is so vague and ill-defined as to be incapable of being applied meaningfully and accurately.
- Is inextricably associated with misogynistic, abusive, violent rhetoric.
The vast majority of people who use the word TERF intend it to be an insult, and apply it indiscriminately, frequently accompanied by threatening, aggressive and abusive language. Those who label women TERFs routinely threaten violence, employ misogynistic slurs and anti-lesbian rhetoric. There is no shortage of evidence of this; there is far, far more evidence of the word being used as an abusive slur, than there is of it being employed as a neutral description of a political position. Given that it is overwhelmingly used as a term of vitriol and abuse, and often accompanied by violent threats, it is not a term that anyone who wishes to be taken seriously as a credible political commentator should be using, or attempting to rehabilitate.
Furthermore, commonly invoked attempts to present it as a neutral descriptive label fall flat when it is compared with other comparable slurs. It is often said that it cannot be abusive because it is merely an acronym; however, few would suggest that the word "tranny" is not a slur, because it is merely an abbreviation. Context, intent and actual usage matter hugely, as do the perceptions of the person to whom the label is directed. Most transpeople justifiably perceive the word "tranny" to be more than just an abbreviation. It is an offensive term of abuse intended to belittle, demean and dehumanise, and as such, it is perceived as a slur by those subjected to it. Those people may or may not choose to reclaim it and refer to themselves by that term, but those who are not subjected to it have no authority to tell transpeople that they ought not to find the word offensive, or ought not to feel threatened and dehumanised by those who use it. The same considerations apply to the word 'TERF'. No feminist, radical or otherwise, adopts the label as a description of herself or her politics. Most if not all to whom it is applied perceive it as a slur, and given its connotations, will feel threatened or belittled by it.
It is sometimes claimed that the word cannot be a slur because it was allegedly coined by self-described radical feminists who wanted to distance themselves from other radical feminists who they perceived to have the wrong politics. It's not clear if this is true, since various trans activists have claimed that they are responsible for coining or popularising the term. But it makes little difference, since the history and etymology of the word does not determine its current usage. What matters is the context in which the word is now used and the connotations it currently has, and those are undoubtedly abusive and misogynistic.
All those who perceive themselves to have progressive politics and to be allies to women should stop using the word TERF immediately.


text: I've loved art and creativity since childhood, and usually had some kind of creative project going most of my life. I re-entered art classes after the kids flew the nest, taking watercolor, life drawing and painting classes at the local college. A lot of my training is also through self study. I find inspiration everywhere- mostly from the outdoors, and sometimes from unexpected sources- a simple daisy, an oddly shaped cloud or the way the light shines through a wine bottle.Thanks for taking a look and I hope you enjoy my images as much as I did creating them!


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App Review: ProCamera – brings shake-free to the iPhone Camera
by Rob on
March 19, 2009
Filed under Daily App Reviews, Photography, Utility
Being a camera Guru that I am I couldn't pass up the invitation to review ProCamera from daemgen.net. With promise of sharper pictures and a self timer I was anxious to take the app for a test drive, after all every iPhone owner has been frustrated with blurry images, right?
So, to be clear, ProCamera does not offer anti-shake in the same sense that say, Canon or Nikon would in their current camera roundup. After all, these cameras implement a system of moving lenses or sensors that counteract the movement of the camera which is clearly not provided by the iPhone's built-in camera. With ProCamera, sharper images are achieved by letting the accelerometer trigger the shutter. So, if you have really shaky hands, then the app waits until movement has come to a stop, or near-stop and then it automatically takes the shot. ProCamera achieves a sharper picture because the shot is not attempted until the app senses that the camera is held still. There are three levels of accuracy for the anti-shake, the only notable difference is that in 'high' mode there will likely be a longer wait time before the picture is taken because the app looks for a more steady moment before snapping the pic. Also, if you are taking pics of action (read: kids) forget it! Undoubtedly the shot you're after will be long gone before the app triggers the shutter. This is already a major problem for most consumer cameras that must focus and then take the pic, so speedy shots would be an issue.
The second function: self timer, is actually just that – your typical self timer on any modern camera. The wait time is adjustable, anywhere from 4 to 20 seconds and when the timer is within a few seconds of the shot it will start to beep louder so that you know its coming.
I took a series of indoor shots using ProCamera to achieve maximum sharpness. Since it was in low light I was expecting to get some blurry shots, but I didn't. However, I did revert to the native camera app and took the same shot and my outcome was the same sharpness. While my cursory use of the app didn't achieve any notable difference in sharpness that's not to say the implementation doesn't work. I've taken many shots in low light with the native camera app where they've all been blurry, my limited use (as of time of this writing) hasn't shown any change over this. I'll amend once I've had more of a chance to use it.
If you're looking for sharper images and a self timer then ProCamera is may just be the ticket for you.
ProCamera is $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.
Developer Website: http://www.daemgen.net


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Thursday, December 9, 2010
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My favorite was the corrupted blood incident from Hakkar, which was somewhat replicated on a smaller extent from Vaelestrasz' bomb in BWL. KABOOM.
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- Rades said...
Great read! I wasn't playing yet during the whole Hakkar-plague "event" but I heard about it during the Scourge Event, and have always been extremely intrigued about it. The similarities to real life quarantine scenarios is almost hard to believe, yet it really happened! Only in an MMO.
I remember reading about (I wasn't playing) something that happened in Ultima Online when a player killed Lord British, who was "visiting". It'd be like Metzen showing up in-game and someone killing him. He was speaking to a crowd of players, very RP-ish, and someone loosed a fire spell at him (as players tend to do.) To everyone's surprise, Lord British died! The backlash was HUGE, and very public, and people reacted as if someone real had actually been assassinated.
It's one of the legends that initially made me interested in these mysterious MMOs.
- December 9, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- Kae said...
Wow, I hadn't heard about the UO 'assassination.' I'm fairly sure the WoW GM characters are invincible, though, just to prevent such things... at least the ones with the GM tag.
But I don't know for sure. I've never run into one, and if I did, I don't think I'd try to moonfire them :)
- December 9, 2010 at 3:12 PM


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The minimum age to rent for all vehicles is 30. Renters aged 25 or older may rent the car categories Mini, Economy, Compact, Intermediate and Standard as well as Cargo Vans. No additional surcharges apply. Renters aged 19 years or older who have held a full driving licence for at least one year, can access a vehicle through Enterprise Car Club. Find more information at www.enterprisecarclub.co.uk.
Vehicles can be driven in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Travels to Europe mainland are not permitted. The local branch requires a 48-hour notice period to arrange cross border travel. The notice period refers to two full business days between Monday and Friday. Customers must always inform the rental branch of their intention to leave the country with the vehicle and require authorisation. Additional charges apply. Upon the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (EU) the requirements for UK Driving license holders driving in EU member states may change. Please check requirements before travelling. Government advice may be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prepare-to-drive-in-the-eu-after-brexit
Damage Waiver reduces the liability you are responsible for in the event of damage to and or theft of the vehicle. If Damage Waiver is included in your reservation then the excess amounts applicable are: cars 1000.00 GBP, MINI MPVs, MPVs, commercial vehicles 1150.00 GBP, all premiums and 4x4s 1400.00 GBP. In Northern Ireland the excess on all commercial vehicles is 1400.00 GBP. If Damage Waiver is not included in your booking then it is available to purchase and the excess amount for all vehicles is zero. Customers who can provide independent and verified provision to cover damage and theft to the vehicle may be able to decline Damage Waiver - you may wish to determine if your personal coverage is adequate to cover damage, theft, loss of revenue, administration fees, diminishment of value, and any towing, storage or impound fees. If you decline Damage Waiver you will be required to pay these charges and then seek compensation yourself from your carrier. Damage Waiver is not insurance.
If you wish to discuss or dispute any matters concerning damage to your rental vehicle then please contact the Rental Company using the contact information below: firstname.lastname@example.com , 0845 604 2881
Excess Protection is an optional coverage that reduces the applicable Damage Waiver excess (see Damage Waiver terms) to all cars 100.00 GBP, MINI MPVs, MPVs and commercial vehicles 250.00 GBP, all premiums and 4x4s 500.00 GBP. In Northern Ireland the reduced excess on all commercial vehicles is 500.00 GBP. You may wish to check if your personal coverage is adequate to cover damage, theft, loss of revenue, administration fees, diminishment of value, and any towing, storage or impound fees. If you decline Excess Protection then you are required to pay any applicable Damage Waiver excess and seek compensation from your carrier. The price of Excess Protection varies by vehicle size and the prices are inclusive of VAT. Premium location fee applies to airports.
You will be required to return the vehicle with a level of fuel equal to the amount provided at the start of your rental as indicated on your rental agreement. If the vehicle is returned with less fuel you will be required to pay for the fuel needed to return the fuel level to that displayed on your rental agreement at the prices displayed at the branch. Optional fuel policies are available at participating locations.
Drivers must have held a full national licence for at least 1 year, which must be presented at time of rental. Visitors to the UK - All visitors to the UK must present a full valid license. Licences issued overseas must be clearly identifiable as a driving licence, otherwise an International Driving Licence will be required. A Passport must also be produced if not a UK resident. UK residents who hold the new photo card licence must also present the paper counterpart at the start of the rental. Endorsements are only shown on the paper counterpart so customers MUST produce both documents. Holders of the old style UK paper licence must also provide an additional form of photographic ID in the form of a Full Valid Passport, Armed Forces ID Card or a Police Warrant Card, no other form of identification will be accepted. UK residents that hold a non-EU licence may drive in the UK for up to 12 months from the time you become resident. After 12 months your overseas licence will be deemed illegal in the UK and it must be exchanged for the UK equivalent. UK residents that hold a non-UK EU licence, your License is valid until the age of 70 or for 3 years after becoming a UK resident, whichever is longest. A renter holding a non-UK licence must produce a full valid passport at time of rental. Holders of any licence that does not show the current address must also produce proof of current address in the form of a Current Credit Finance Agreement, Current Utilities Bill, or Current Bank Statement. All renters with a UK home address will need to pass an Authenticate check as verification of residence at their given address. Any customer failing an Authenticate check will not be allowed to rent.
Mileage- all vehicles include unlimited mileage.
Payment- if the rental is not prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit and the full rental charges using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. If the rental is prepaid, the renter must pay a deposit using a major debit or credit card in his or her own name. The deposit is 200 GBP, or 500 GBP if renting a premium vehicle. Payment by a credit card in the main drivers name will be required to rent premium vehicles . If the debit or credit card differs from that used to prepay the rental charges, an additional 200 GBP deposit is required.
London Airports Only - Debit cards are accepted at the time of rental with a round trip plane ticket or flight itinerary that shows the renter's name and discloses the return date. Debit cards are not accepted from local customers. Local renters must present a valid credit card in the renter's name. If using a payment source registered outside of the United Kingdom, this location cannot be responsible for any fluctuations in the currency exchanges while the deposit is being held.
Roadside Assistance Protection -RAP- is an optional 24-hour emergency service including tire and glass repair or replacement costs except when part of a larger repair, replacement keys costs and all recovery and call out charges as result of a fault caused by the renter.
RAP does not apply if there is a breach of the rental agreement or if a wrong fuel type is used. The renter pays a flat-rate fee that covers all roadside assistance services. Before purchasing RAP, it is advised to determine if a personal coverage is adequate to cover these charges. If RAP is declined, the renter will be required to pay any applicable charges and seek compensation from the carrier of personal coverage. RAP is not insurance.
All drivers must present a full valid driving license. If the driving license is written in a language and characters different to those of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit is also required. Renters are advised to check whether local authorities require foreign drivers to present an International Driving Permit to avoid the risk of potential fines. Renters with licenses from countries who are not part of the International Driving Permit Agreement should carry a certified translation.
All renters must provide a valid photo ID such as driving license, passport or ID card. Visitors to the UK must also provide proof of return travel and accommodation information while in the UK.
Please note that we reserve the right to request additional ID or conduct further identification checks if needed which may include an identity check with an external organisation.


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The IDF Africa Region currently represents 34 diabetes organisations in 29 countries and territories. Information about IDF Africa members can be viewed by clicking on the country links below.
An IDF Centre of Education is a diabetes institution/member organization designated by IDF to form part of an international collaborative voluntary network to initiate, coordinate, facilitate and conduct high quality education for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in diabetes and other related chronic diseases.
IDF Centres of Education in the IDF Africa Region:
Ethiopia is one of the 32 countries of the IDF African region. 425 million people have diabetes in the world and more than 16 million people in the AFR Region; by 2045 it will be around 41 million. There were 2.567.900 cases of diabetes in Ethiopia in 2015.


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What is Star Trek: New Voyages?
What was it like working on Batman the Animated Series?
What was it like working on Gargoyles?
What was it like working on The Smurfs?
What was it like working with Spielberg, Lucas & Roddenberry?
What was the definitive moment of your childhood?
When did the idea of becoming a writer occur to you?
How did you break into television?
Has having children of your own changed how you write for children?
What's your favorite of all the universes you've written for?
Do you prefer writing TV or books?
What's it like collaborating with other writers?
What do you think of the boxsets of your work being released now?
Do you believe in the Supernatural?
Do you have plans for future projects?
DIRECTOR-PRODUCER-CAMERA: Peter Hyoguchi
EDITOR: Amber Bansak
INTERVIEWER: Marc Scott Zicree
FILM: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
TV: "Spider-Man Unlimited", "Sliders", "The New Batman Adventures", "Monsters", "Swamp Thing", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "The Real Ghost Busters", "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Jem", "Transformers", "Ewoks", "The Twilight Zone", "Dungeons & Dragons", "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", "The Incredible Hulk", "Gargoyles", "Isis", "Invasion America"
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Friday, July 06, 2007
Three...Count 'Em...Three Carnivals
The Education Carnival can be found at NYC Educator. Over summer break teachers and parents are discussing charters, budget cuts, and many other things. If you ever blog about education or you just have an opinion you need to get the scoop from the frontlines.
Historianess is hosting this month's History Carnival. Some of the topics include a Civil War reading list , a post regarding amateur historians, a history of…get this….SEWERS, and my post regarding pin money for the First Ladies was included with many, many other great reads.
Well, looks like I've got some readin' and clickin' to do….Have a great weekend!
3 comments:
- klkatz said...
Tag! You're it!
I've chosen your site to be "it" in a virtual game of history blog tag.
For more information, please visit The US History Site Blog.
- nbosch said...
I'm doing three "huge" history related workshops this fall based on projects I've done over the years using primary source documents. One of the workshops is on using Web 2.0 tools in the teaching of history and social studies. Have you explored this? If so let me know if you have found any good resources. I would have emailed you but couldn't locate an email address--email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks in advance for any leads you can give me. N
- EHT said...
KLKatz, thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the tag. I posted an 8 things reponse here at HIE the other day....look back through my June postings, however, I was also tagged at my other site...Georgia On My Mind....
I plan on posting 8 more things there in the next few days and will link to you as well when I do. I'm sorry abou the email address...it's around, but obviously it's a little hard to see. I'll remedy that soon. I will email you as you requested.:)
NBosh, I'll be very honest and tell you I'm not sure if I've used web2.0 tools with students....my school is very behind the times when it comes to technology and our capabilities. I'm considered a guru just because I blog.....


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Job Summary This position assists with the development of education/training materials, conducts and coordinates training and development of Health Information Management staff and other Banner staff as appropriate, including physicians/providers, and provides technical staff training in the usage of information systems components of the medical records database system. Creates and maintains all department training materials, tools and/or records. Conducts new hire skill assessments, department specific orientation, and initial training for work tasks and functions. Provides continuing education and annual regulatory updates.
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Minimum Qualifications Must possess a current knowledge of business and/or healthcare as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelors degree in business administration, healthcare administration or related field, plus advanced training in Health Information Management requirements and systems and in adult learning principles. In the acute care coding environment, requires a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) in an active status with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). In the ambulatory coding environment, requires Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P), with RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification preferred.Requires the knowledge typically acquired over three or more years of work experience in healthcare information management. Must be well versed in regulatory requirements for medical record documentation, as well as Medical Staff Rules and Regulations where applicable. Must have demonstrated education and training skills. Medical terminology and an understanding of the laws and regulations associated with medical records functions are required. Must be able to function as part of a team, using effective interpersonal and instructional skills. Must possess excellent written, verbal, and customer service skills, and have the ability to conduct educational needs analysis and to teach effectively to a wide range of comprehension levels. Must be proficient in the use of common office and presentation software and have an advanced knowledge and experience with computer healthcare applications and hardware. Preferred Qualifications Previous training/teaching experience and customer service education experience preferred. Creativity and knowledge of adult learning principals preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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Didn't see a post like this offhand in the forums, but I only looked around a little, sorry if this is a repeat.
Anyway, I just came across a very well developed atheist character in Brandon Sanderson's 'Way of Kings' and was really thrown for a loop. Not only is she awesome and smart, she makes great rational arguments in favor of her position. It's interesting to me, because she's in a very religious world and has been branded a heretic, etc. What further interests me is Sanderson is a Mormon. I'm not sure why I'm astonished that a religious person could write a good non-religious person. But I'm very pleased. (I haven't finished the book yet, and its the first in a series, so I have no way telling if she gets eaten by snakes or zapped by lightning or something..).
It's fascinating to me to see an atheist in fantasy, in particular, because fantasy tends to accept that gods are real, along with magic and all that.
I was wondering if any other novels have atheist characters figured in. I mean, as of yet this isn't a major plot point, but its a central part of who this character is. So like that, not just something mentioned as an aside.
Edit: so she's apparently actually agnostic leaning towards atheist. But still
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What it boils down to is that people do things because of all the wrong reasons.
I read his 'the road' and I find it quit the atheistic book even thought I don't think mr. McCarthy is an atheist. Because the two characters talked about carrying the fire, nothing religious about that. And at one point they meet an old man who is an atheist.
For those who don't know what 'the road' is about, it's more of an allegory than anything else. Some want to call it speculative fiction because of dying world theme. The thing is, a great fire came and burned everything, there is almost no food, people or animals. Cannibals roam the country side while a man and a boy travel to south hoping something good will happen to them. This is practically the whole threehundred page story. The story is almost nihilistic in nature if there was no 'carrying the fire inside' motif, which to me doesn't sound religious because it just sounds like will to live against all odds. The characters hope there is a god because in this kind of world only god can help. I think McCarthy created this world to test our faith in god in nihilistic surroundings.
I mean, I would do things like this. Like, I would take a good old christian that believes in every bit of bible and you crash him on an island where there is almost no food or anything, not even a bible to remind him what he believes in and watch him how he turns atheistic because the god doesn't listen anymore. Simple experiment, immoral but scientifically correct.
Hi, I am the author of Rose's Will, a novel in which two of my main characters are non-believers. I think it's important to create characters in fiction whose lack of religious belief is not a big deal. I believe the same thing with homosexual characters. It's time that the world reads about characters who are real people who don't constantly have to make a case for themselves based on one aspect of their being.
So, if you enjoy reading a good, interesting, well-written book with characters who happen to be non-believers, give it a try. I was just published two weeks ago by www.48fourteen.com. The name of the book is Rose's Will by Denise DeSio. If you enjoy it, please leave a review in the review section under the purchase area of my book! Thanks you guys!
Blood Meridian, Judge Holden:
"The judge placed his hands on the ground. He looked at his inquisitor. This is my claim, he said. And yet everywhere upon it are pockets of autonomous life. Autonomous. In order for it to be mine nothing must be permitted to occur upon it save by my dispensation.
Toadvine sat with his boots crossed before the fire. No man can acquaint himself with everything on this earth, he said.
The judge tilted his great head. The man who believes that the secrets of this world are forever hidden lives in mystery and fear. Superstition will drag him down. The rain will erode the deeds of his life. But that man who sets himself the task of singling out the thread of order from the tapestry will by the decision alone have taken charge of the world and it is only by such taking charge that he will effect a way to dictate the terms of his own fate."
Difficult read, but it will stay with you for years.
In my opinion Judge Holden is one of the most fascinating characters ever created in fiction.
Jamie and Tyrion Lannister both say things that give a nod toward atheism in George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Piers Anthony, a novelist, is a staunch atheist.
He wrote a series called the "Incarnations of Immortality", which centered around five "Incarnations": Death, Time, Mother Earth, Fate, and War.
The first book, "On a Pale Horse" had the new Death-in-Training. He would visit a person about to die, take their soul, weigh it, and determine whether to send it to Heaven or Hell.
Death visits an atheist committing suicide in a bathtub. He has a chat with Death, telling him he wasn't going anywhere after he died. Death tried to reap his soul and it disappeared in his hands!
I was looking up a thread about "On A Pale Horse" that I had replied to sometime around the end of December, but it looks like the thread got cut. Anyway, I mentioned Piers Anthony in it as well and decided to write him an e-mail, since he famously responds. Here is his response:
Has no one mentioned Dexter yet?
Our Dreamy, Delicious, Dastardly, Dark-dwelling Dexter?
Very much an atheist, though I do suppose his attachment to Harry's Code borders on religious. ^_^
In regards to film fiction, I'd have to go with the protagonist from "The Ledge".
Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. The Millennium Trilogy.
Max Guevara in Dark Angel seems to be an atheist,
And Malcolm Reynolds in the series "Firefly" seems to be an atheist.
He's a tricky one. You'll notice in the pilot episode, he's wearing a cross. Then in the "years later" main part, he goes out of his way to show his non-belief, pointedly eating while everyone else stops for the preacher to say grace.
I thought the dealings with belief and doubt were dealt with quite amazingly in the Firefly movie, by the way.