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GNOME tips
- 1 Configuration tips
- 2 Miscellaneous tips
- 2.1 Screen lock
- 2.2 Nautilus tips
- 2.3 Speed up panel autohide
- 2.4 GNOME menu tips
- 2.5 Disabling scroll in taskbar
- 2.6 Custom transitioning background
- 2.7 Change default size of gnome-terminal
- 2.8 Install a cursor theme
- 2.9 Autostart programs
- 3 gnome-screensaver
- 4 Toolbar style in GTK+ applications
- 5 Missing icons in System Menu
- 6 Nautilus location entry
- 7 See also
Configuration tips
Add/edit GDM eessions
Each session is a
.desktop file located at
To add a new session:
1. Copy an existing
.desktop file to use as a template for a new session:
$ cd /usr/share/xsessions # cp gnome.desktop other.desktop
2. Modify the template
*.desktop file to open the required window manager:
# nano other.desktop
Alternatively, you can open the new session in KDM which will create the *.desktop file. Then return to using GDM and the new session will be available.
GDM appearance
You can use gdm3setupAUR from the AUR.
GDM wallpaper
These scripts assist in setting up the GDM wallpaper and are an addition to GNOME#Login screen. Place these files in a suitable location and make them executable. An example of running these scripts appears below.
# This script must be run using '.' or 'source' $(dbus-launch | sed "s/^/export /")
#!/bin/bash # Usage: show-avail-gdm-bkgd [folder] # Specify any folder within /usr/share/backgrounds. # If you omit the folder, you'll be shown available choices. file_part="/usr/share/backgrounds/" if ! [ $1 ]; then echo -en \\n Please specify one of these directories:\\n\\n\\040 ls $file_part; echo; exit 1; fi ls ${file_part}/$1
#!/bin/bash # Usage: revise-gdm-bkgd gnome/filename.jpg # Specify any file path within /usr/share/backgrounds. org_part="org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri" file_full="/usr/share/backgrounds/$1" # Trap when argument is: missing, a mere directory, a bad filename. if ( ! [ $1 ] || [ -d $file_full ] ); then echo -en \\n Specify a file. Use this example: echo -e \ \ revise-gdm-bkgd \ gnome/TwoWings.jpg\\n; exit 1; fi if ! [ -r $file_full ]; then echo -e \\n Specifed file does not exist or is not readable.\\n; exit 2; fi GSETTINGS_BACKEND=dconf gsettings set $org_part "file://${file_full}"
Here is a session showing how a user might change the GDM wallpaper using the scripts listed above. It starts with a normal user's terminal and assumes he is able to open a bash session as root. The root user then opens a session as "gdm" and changes the wallpaper.
# xhost + access control disabled, clients can connect from any host # su - gdm -s /bin/bash -bash-4.2$ . prep-gdm-vars # Must use . to execute this script! access control disabled, clients can connect from any host -bash-4.2$ show-avail-gdm-bkgd gnome Aqua.jpg FreshFlower.jpg Spaceflare-nova.jpg Terraform-green.jpg YellowFlower.jpg Blinds.jpg Garden.jpg Spaceflare-supernova.jpg Terraform-orange.jpg BlueMarbleWest.jpg GreenMeadow.jpg SundownDunes.jpg TwoWings.jpg FootFall.png Spaceflare.jpg Terraform-blue.jpg Wood.jpg -bash-4.2$ revise-gdm-bkgd gnome/GreenMeadow.jpg -bash-4.2$ logout # logout
revise-gdm-bkgd may also be used to change your normal user background from the command prompt. Admittedly, the script name does not quite fit when used for that purpose.
Default applications
You may want to configure system-wide default applications and file associations. This is extremely useful when you have some KDE applications installed, but still prefer a GNOME ones to be launched by default.
To do that you can install gnome-defaults-listAUR from the AUR. It will place your configuration file at
If you want to do everything manually, create
/usr/share/applications/defaults.list with the following format:
[Default Applications] application/pdf=evince.desktop image/jpeg=eog.desktop ...
Fonts seem skewed
You can alter the DPI of your fonts in GNOME with right-click on the desktop > Change desktop background > Fonts > Details > Resolution.
Change the default background color, opacity, etc.
The default background color is green. You might want to change it if you're using a transparent PNG as background.
$ sudo gconf-editor
Go to File > New Defaults Window and edit the keys
You can also find keys for opacity, shading style, etc.
Disable confirmation window when closing gnome-terminal
The terminal always prompts a confirmation window when trying to close the window while one is logged in as root. To avoid this confirmation start gconf-editor and disable confirmation_window_close variable in /apps/gnome-terminal/global. Please note that although this setting is not set via dconf-editor it also works in the GNOME Shell.
Start application with another language
If you want to start an application with another language as the system's default one, you can change the application's desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications'' for yourself or in /usr/share/applications for everyone like shown below.
Find the desktop file of the application which you want to start with another language. Go to theExec row: (here for Empathy):
Exec=empathy %f
and change it to:
Exec=env LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 empathy %f
From now on that application will start with the chosen language.
Miscellaneous tips
Screen lock
- Make sure that dbus is running (probably a good idea to add it to the daemons array in
- Install xscreensaver.
- Go to Desktop > Preferences > Screensaver
- Enable one or more screensavers
- Lock Screen will now start your screensaver and require your password to stop it.
or you can install gnome-screensaver.
Also you can find here how to replace gnome-screensaver with xscreensaver.
Nautilus tips
Get a certain path in spatial view? Just press
Change browser mode (spatial view)
- Start gconf-editor
- Browse to apps/nautilus/preferences
- Change the value of "always_use_browser" (it's a yes/no value and should be visible as a checkbox or say "false", for the later change the value to "true")
Or you can do this through the preferences:
- In a Nautilus window go to Edit > Preferences
- Change to the Behaviour tab
- Check (or uncheck) Always Open in Browser Windows
Music information columns in list view (bit rate, etc.)
Nautilus lacks the ability to display metadata for music files in list view mode. A Python script was written to add columns for:
- Artist
- Album
- Track Title
- Bit Rate
First, install the mutagen and python-nautilus-gitAUR.
Now, create a directory called python-extensions in
~/.nautilus. Place the following script, named
bsc.py, in this newly created folder. You may download the script here: [bsc.py] (please drop --stefanwilkens a line if this goes down)
Mirror: [bsc.py]
bas-v2.py adds fixes and more media support (link at bottom of 4th post).
Mirror: bsc-v2.py
Restart nautilus. You can now configure this new functionallity in Edit -> Preferences -> List Columns
You will need a tool for creating thumbnails, such as ffmpegthumbnailer. Make sure the necessary codecs are installed.
In a command line, enter these two lines:
gconftool-2 -s "/desktop/gnome/thumbnailers/video@mpeg/enable" -t boolean "true" gconftool-2 -s "/desktop/gnome/thumbnailers/video@mpeg/command" -t string "/usr/bin/ffmpegthumbnailer -s %s -i %i -o %o -c png -f -t 10"
You can replace 'video@mpeg' in that line with any filetype that ffmpeg can open - just right-click > Properties on a file in Nautilus and look at the bit in brackets in the 'Type:' field (don't forget to replace the forward slash with an @ symbol). Some common filetypes are video@mpeg, video@x-matroska, video@x-ms-wmv, video@x-flv, video@x-msvideo, video@mp4; which are usually .mpg, .mkv, .wmv, .flv, .avi, .mp4 respectively.
Turn off Authentication needed to mount internal drive in Nautilus
In Ubuntu and other distros you are allowed to mount internal drives by clicking on them without the need for entering a password. To get this behaviour in stock GNOME, just create the following JavaScript rule:
polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) { if (action.id="org.freedesktop.udisks2.filesystem-mount-system" && subject.isInGroup("storage")) { return polkit.Result.YES; } } );
Note: this adds very broad permissions. To only add the same permissions for internal filesystems as for external filesystems, use https://gist.github.com/grawity/3886114#file-udisks2-allow-mount-internal-js
Older Polkit versions will require the following file in PolicyKit Local Authority instead:
[Mount a system-internal device] Identity=* Action=org.freedesktop.udisks2.filesystem-mount-system ResultActive=yes
Speed up panel autohide
panel_show_delay / panel_hide_delay
If you find that your panels are taking too long to appear/disappear when using the Panel Autohide feature, try this;
- Start gconf-editor
- Browse to /apps/panel/global
- Set panel_hide_delay and panel_show_delay to more sensible (integer) values. Note that these values represent milliseconds!
The default panel_hide_delay of 500 works well in most cases, but the panel_show_delay default of 500 is horribly slow. After experimenting, a panel_show_delay between 100-200 seems much better.
Panel animation_speed
Now that the panel show/hide delay has the panels beginning to appear in a reasonable length of time, why does it take the panel so long to actually pop up? There is one more setting you need to add/change to make the panel behavior crisp. The setting
animation_speed: ihis setting can be applied globally or on a per-panel basis just like the
panel_show_delay and
panel_hide_delay. The official description is:
The speed in which panel animations should occur. Possible values are slow, medium and fast. This key is only relevant if the enable_animations key is true.
To apply globally, just add or change the animation_speed key as a (string) value in:
- /apps/panel/global
To apply the setting on a per-panel basis, just add/change the key in, for example:
- /apps/panel/toplevels/bottom_panel_screen0/ (usually the default name for the bottom panel)
- /apps/panel/toplevels/panel_0/ (usually the default name for the first additional panel)
{Note|The key
panel_amination_speed is deprecated, use:
Speed tweak
You can remove the delay in GNOME menus by appending "
gtk-menu-popup-delay = 0" to
However, this setting is reported to crash Banshee, and possibly other programs.
Menu editing
Most GNOME users complain about the menu. Changing menu entries system-wide or for one or several users alone is poorly documented.
Older versions of GNOME (i.e. 2.22 or earlier) have a menu editor in which you can de-select menu entires, but not add new menu entries. Right-click on the menu panel and select Edit Menus. Unchecking the box next to a entry will prevent it from displaying.
To add new menu entries, create a .desktop file in the $XDG_DATA_HOME/applications directory (most likely
$HOME/.local/share). A sample .desktop file can be seen below, or take a look at the GNOME documentation.
Or install Alacarte, which makes it easy to create, change and remove menu entries with a GUI.
You will find common GNOME menu entries as 'appname.desktop' objects inside one of the
$XDG_DATA_DIRS/applications directories (most likely
/usr/share/applications). To add new menu items for all users, create an 'appname.desktop' file in one of those directories.
- Edit one of them to fit your needs for a new application, then save it.
- Save it as a menu entry for all users
Most often, you will set this files permissions to 644 (root: rw group: r others: r), so all users can see it.
- Save it as a menu entry for a group or user alone
You may also have different user permissions; for example, some menu entries should only be available for a group or for one user.
Here is an example how a Scite menu entry definition file could look:
[Desktop Entry] Encoding=UTF-8 Name=SciTE Comment=SciTE editor Type=Application Exec=/usr/bin/scite Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/scite_48x48.png Terminal=false Categories=GNOME;Application;Development; StartupNotify=true
Change the GNOME foot icon to an Arch icon
- Download this Arch icon (filename is
- Alternatively get the artwork package by installing archlinux-artworkAUR, this puts all artwork in the
/usr/share/archlinuxdirectory, and resize your desired logo to 24x24px
- Figure out which icon set you are using (right-click desktop > Change Background Image > Theme > Customize > Icon). For example, Crux, *GNOME, High Contrast, High Contrast Inverse, Mist, etc.)
- Now make a backup of your current GNOME icon in the correct directory. In the example below, I am using the GNOME icons but adjust the directory structure accordingly for your icon set:
# mv /usr/share/icons/gnome/24x24/places/start-here.png /usr/share/icons/gnome/24x24/places/start-here.png-virgin
- Copy
starthere.pngyou just downloaded to the same directory renaming it start-here.png
# cp /path/to/starthere.png /usr/share/icons/gnome/24x24/places/start-here.png
- Restart your gnome-panels and the new Arch logo should be displayed
$ pkill gnome-panel
Change the GNOME foot icon to an Arch icon (without root access)
- Figure out which icon set you're using (right-click on desktop > Change Background Image > Theme > Customize > Icon). For example, Crux, *GNOME, High Contrast, High Contrast Inverse, Mist, etc.)
- Duplicate that icon set's directory structure for
24x24/placesin your home directory under .icons
$ mkdir -p ~/.icons/your_icon_set/24x24/places
- Download this Arch icon into that directory as 'start-here.png'
$ wget -O ~/.icons/your_icon_set/24x24/places/start-here.png http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9679/starthere.png
- Alternatively get the artwork package using archlinux-artworkAUR package, this puts all artwork in the /usr/share/archlinux directory, and resize your desired logo to 24x24px and copy it into that directory as 'start-here.png'
- Restart your gnome-panels and the new Arch logo should be displayed
$ pkill gnome-panel
Custom icon using gconf-editor
- Open the configuration editor in GNOME (it should be in System Tools of your main menu) or run
- In the configuration editor go to apps > panel > objects > find the object for your menu (an easy way to spot the correct object is that it will have "Main Menu" in the tool tip section).
- Set the path to your icon in the "Custom_Icon" field.
- Check "Use_Custom_Icon" a little ways down.
- The panel should reload momemtarily, if not, open a terminal window and type:
$ killall gnome-panel
Removing default icons from desktop
I like to keep my desktop clean, and perhaps someone else too. So here is how to remove home folder, computer and trash from desktop:
- Open terminal
- On terminal type: gconf-editor
- Configuration Editor opens. From there navigate to: apps > nautilus > desktop
- Untick all the icons you dont want to see
- You are done, the icons should disappear immediately
Disabling scroll in taskbar
For years there is a "bug" in the GNOME taskbar: the mouse scroll switches the windows. The annoying feature if you have a good mice turns to be a real pain if you have the touchpad. It is impossible to scroll precisely using touchpad, so if you accidentally touch it when your mouse is on the taskbar, then all the windows will flash/switch wildly. There is no setting in gconf/preferences, that can disable this functionality. This is true for KDE 3, I do not know if problem persist in KDE 4. The solution was to install xfce4-panel, which hasn't scrolling at all and looks like default GNOME panel. The bug is better described here [2].
This bug will be probably never fixed, but we have the Arch Build System, so we can build custom software. Install abs (+70Mb), then
cp -r /var/abs/extra/libwnck ~/Desktop/somewhere
Navigate to that directory, then
makepkg --nobuild
This will download and extract the sources. Go to {{ic|src/libwnck-{version}/libwnck}}. Edit
tasklist.c, search for "scroll-event". You will see somethign like
g_signal_connect(obj, "scroll-event", G_CALLBACK(wnck_tasklist_scroll_cb), NULL);
This line enables scroll-event handler, comment the line out (place /* before and */ after the line). Now go back to
~/Desktop/somewhere and
makepkg --noextract --syncdeps
You will need sudo to be able to install missing dependencies (intltool), but you can always install them separately if you do not want --syncdeps automatically. The --noextract option tells makepkg to not extract sources and use existing src/
pacman -U libwnck-{version}.pkg.tar.gz
Then log out, log back in, and enjoy. Delete dir with the sources from you desktop, you may also uninstall abs if you want. Next step will be to add gconf option, but I will leave this for GNOME gurus. I just do not need this "feature", not even if I use the mouse (
Alt+Tab is better anyway).
Custom transitioning background
This will create a transitioning background similiar to the "cosmos" background found in the gnome-backgrounds package. There are three ways to do this.
You can create an XML file similiar to the one created by gnome-backgrounds in
<background> <starttime> <hour>00</hour> <minute>00</minute> <second>01</second> </starttime> <!-- The first section set an arbitrary start time. --> <static> <duration>1795.0</duration> <file>/path/to/background1.jpg</file> </static> <transition> <duration>5.0</duration> <from>/path/to/background1.jpg</from> <to>/path/to/background2.jpg</to> </transition> <static> <duration>1795.0</duration> <file>/path/to/background2.jpg</file> </static> <transition> <duration>5.0</duration> <from>/path/to/background2.jpg</from> <to>/path/to/background1.jpg</to> </transition> </background>
Note that the <duration> tag sets each image as the background for 1795 seconds, or 29 minutes and 55 seconds, and the <transition> then takes 5 seconds. You can add any number of images as long as the last one transitions back to the first (if you want a full loop). Once completed, the XML file can be added to GNOME under System > Preferences > Appearance > Background tab > Add.
There is also a script which automates this process:
sed 's/^\<[^ ]*\>//') if [ "$(echo $xmlfile
Copy the code for the script above into a file called
mkwlppr (short for "make wallpaper"). Make the script executable by typing:
sudo chmod 711 mkwlppr
Move the file so that you can run it from any directory by just using its name:
sudo mv mkwlppr /usr/local/bin
Execute the script; it will tell you what input it requires from you. Use the script with input to create as many wallpaper XML files as you want.
Since this script is not interactive, you can use Unix's wildcards with it if you want to use all files in a directory and/or if you do not care about the order of the images.
You can specify paths relative to your current directory, and the script will put the files' absolute paths into the XML file for you; so you can create the XML file anywhere you want and move it afterward without rendering it useless.
If you want to run the script inside the
/usr/share/backgrounds/ directory, you might have problems with permissions unless you run the command with sudo like this:
sudo mkwlppr -parameters
If you do not know what duration to specify for the images, simply do not provide a number in the input, and the progam will use the default values of 29 minutes and 55 seconds per image and a 5 second transition.
For more information, please see this page.
If you prefer using a GUI, you can use Wallpapoz or install crebsAUR from the AUR, which are apps for creating background slideshows for GNOME.
Change default size of gnome-terminal
Method 1
The terminal emulator gnome-terminal does neither allow the set a default size nor does remember the last size. In order to set the default size consider the following steps:
- Change the following line in
Here 80 stands for the number of columns (i.e. width in characters) and 24 for the number of lines (i.e. height in characters).
2. To prevent pacman from overwriting this file when upgrading the package
vte, make enter the following in
NoUpgrade = usr/share/vte/termcap/xterm
3. Terminate all gnome-terminal processes to let the changes take effect.
Method 2
Another option is to simply use the --geometry switch when starting gnome-terminal (can be done via a right-click/properties on the launcher, then enter the following in the "Command" field: gnome-terminal --geometry 105x25+100+20).
Install a cursor theme
The default cursor theme of Xorg looks pretty outdated. See X11 Cursors for easy instructions on installing new cursor themes. Then go to to the desktop > right click > Change background > Theme tab > customise > cursor to apply them.
Autostart programs
You can place
.desktop files in the
~/.config/autostart directory (which you might need to create) to have them started automatically after starting a GNOME session.
Leave message feature in gnome-screensaver
This is a cool feature provided by gnome-screensaver 2.20, somebody can leave a message for you when you are not at your desk. Please install notification-daemon to make this work.
Change gnome-screensaver background
There is no option to change the screensaver's default background. The only way is do as root:
# cd /usr/share/pixmaps/backgrounds/gnome # rm background-default.jpg # ln -s /home/user/my_background.jpg background-default.jpg
/home/user/wall.jpg and configure gdm, gnome-desktop and gnome-screensaver to point at it. This way you can have the same wallpaper on each of them.
Toolbar style in GTK+ applications
The default setting in GNOME 2.30 displays text next to icons in the toolbar of GTK+ applications. This means labels will only appear near buttons that the developer marks as "important". To have labels always show under the buttons in the toolbar:
gconftool-2 --set --type string /desktop/gnome/interface/toolbar_style both
Possible values are:
- both (text is always displayed below the button's icon)
- both-horiz (default, text is only displayed next to "important" buttons)
- text (only labels on buttons, no icons)
- icons (only icons on buttons, no labels)
Missing icons in System Menu
The default setting under 2.30 does not display the usual icons under the System menu. In the 2.28 version, they could be enabled from System > Preferences > Appearance > Interface. This case is not possible anymore. Now this can be enabled from:
gconftool-2 --set --type boolean /desktop/gnome/interface/menus_have_icons true
Nautilus location entry
Since GNOME 2.30, Nautilus does not have an icon to switch the location type between using a text input entry and of a pathbar. Since pathbar is enabled by default, to change to text input entry do:
gconftool-2 --set --type boolean /apps/nautilus/preferences/always_use_location_entry true


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About That Time Daniel Day-Lewis Almost Starred in 'Pulp Fiction'
Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' is one of the undisputed classics of modern cinema; one of those movie everyone can remember seeing for the first time, a movie that seems like it's always been here with us. But a fascinating article in Vanity Fair has revealed that the 'Pulp Fiction' we know and love almost looked very different. For example, how about Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis instead of John Travolta?
Get the intriguing behind-the-scenes story after the break. (Tasty burger optional.)
The article gives us an inside look at the somewhat difficult build-up to the making of Tarantino's seminal film, which was a difficult proposition considering its intense violence, limitless profanity and disturbing subject matter. (Heroin! Male-on-male rape!) And even when it was ready to go before cameras, there was still the matter of Tarantino, then making only his second feature, demanding final cut and a 2-1/2 hour running time. Though it's so clearly a work of genius now, it is rather amazing that it got made at all.
Among the interesting revelations in the article:
- Producer Harvey Weinstein did not want John Travolta to play Vincent Vega, especially because Daniel Day-Lewis and Bruce Willis, both of whom had read the screenplay, badly wanted the role and Weinstein knew he could get Day-Lewis (who had already won an Oscar for 'My Left Foot') to star. Tarantino held strong and eventually convinced Weinstein that it was Travolta or the deal was off.
- It was Travolta's idea to include "the Batman" and all of the other vintage moves in the film's famous dance sequence.
- Quentin Tarantino had promised the role of Butch the Boxer to Matt Dillon, but after Dillon said he wanted to "sleep" on whether or not he'd take the role, Tarantino immediately yanked it away and gave it to Willis, who was still interested in starring, even after the Vincent Vega role was cast with Travolta.
- Uma Thurman was hesitant to take on the role of Mia, because of the rape of her on-screen husband, Ving Rhames, and "the Gimp stuff."
- Every studio in town passed on the 'Pulp Fiction' script. Surprising, then, that it took a company owned by Disney to finally make it.
- Samuel L. Jackson walked into his final audition angry: he was in danger of losing the role of Jules to another actor and had just been mistaken for Laurence Fishburne before the audition. Said Richard Gladstein, then-head of Miramax, "I was scared shitless. I thought that this guy was going to shoot a gun right through my head." He also happened to be eating a fast-food burger and sipping on a cola, which was written into the film for his character.
Check out the fascinating article right here.

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Jim was on Facebook the other night chatting with friends. As I watched him chat and listen to him read a comment or two to me, I realized that Facebook is the new front porch. How many of you remember front porches? The front porch is where you sat on a warm evening and swung in the swing or rocked in a rocking chair. As you sat on the porch, friends and neighbors would come by and some would come up and sit a while. The news of the day would be shared along with a story or two told. Sometimes, homemade ice cream would be made as the stories were shared. Or, a cold Coca Cola would be offered to sip on and savor as you visited with friends and family on the porch.
Ah, yes, the front porch. One of my fondest memories of the front porch was Ms. Sarah and Mr. Cape's front porch. They were our next door neighbors when my family and I lived in the small rural community of Burwell, Georgia. Anytime of the day you could go up to their porch and they would stop what they were doing and offer a Coca Cola and sometimes a piece of pecan pie and simply visit. Though, if it were garden season, you may be handed a bowl of peas to shell or beans to snap as you were treated to that Coke and pie. No matter though, the visits were all the same and I learned so much from just listening to Ms. Sarah and Mr. Cape share about their life. Oh, to be on that porch again.
Another fond memory of a front porch began several years ago when my parents began renting a cottage at Lake Junaluska. Since it is difficult to get a lot of time together at the holidays and during the year, we all gather at the Butterfly House to enjoy fellowship, swapping stories and to simply re- charge. Now, if you have been to Junaluska, you know that sitting on the front porch is not an option but it is mandatory. There is nothing like it to just sit there during the day and escape with a good book, to just sit and look at the lake and visit with folks as they pass by. When sitting on a front porch at Junaluska, there is a front porch etiquette. First, you greet and wave to people as they pass by your porch. Also, when sitting on the porch, realize that you have extended an open invitation for anyone to come up and sit a while to visit. Sometimes, you may know your guest and other times it may be a meeting of the first time. Then, there is my code of the porch and that is there has to be a cold Coca Cola or glass of sweet iced tea in hand. Now, that is what I called living!
It saddens me that now-a-days a lot of homes are not built with front porches. My house is one of those houses. As I look back, I wished I had picked a design that would have allowed for a front porch. In today's world, most people come and go through their garages and never even see much less speak to a neighbor. Houses are built in such a way that you can't tell if anyone is even at home which I am told that is just a good security thing. But, with the front porch gone, so is the fellowship and taking the time out to get to really know someone is gradually fading away. Thus, now each evening, we all get on Facebook to catch up with latest news or to share a story or two.
Though there are front porches few and far between, my challenge for you when it gets to be warm weather to find a spot in front of your house. Once you find your spot, take an iced tea or cold Coke out with you along with an extra chair or two. Then, as people in your neighborhood walk by invite them up to sit a while, share a story or two.
You see, it is all about fellowship. When we fellowship with one another, we are also in fellowship with God. God created us to fellowship with one another and to hear each other's stories. Who knows, one of those front porch visitors could be the blessing you need or you could be the blessing they need.
In the meantime, you will probably see Jim and me on our front porch during the day and/or in the evening. As we visit on our front porch, we will add a comment or two, we will share a story or two. Then, sometimes we will simply sit there and read your story as you share. If you see us on the front porch, feel free to pop in and say hello on the chat line. Our front porch is open for fellowship. How about your front porch?
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16
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Sound technologies
Hi, I am looking for some information about the latest techniques and technologies used in the games and animation industry, for example interactive audio. Also some history of how sound has changed in gaming over the last 20 years or so. andone know of any good sites. thanks.
maybe http://gamasutra.com would be a good place to start or http://gamespot.com they had a history of video games ones.


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The Buckle
The Buckle is a retailer of medium- to higher-priced casual apparel for fashion-conscious young men and women aged 15 to 30. At present, the company operates around 450 stores in 43 states, mainly in the central, northwestern, and southern regions of the United States under the names "Buckle" and "The Buckle". The merchandise mix includes denims, casual tops, sweaters, slacks, outerwear, accessories, and shoes. The denim segment now accounts for roughly 46% of total sales, followed by tops and sweaters (31%), shoes (5%), and all other categories (18%).
We believe that fiscal 2014 (which began on February 2, 2014) will be an unspectacular year. Indeed, it appears that a highly competitive environment may continue. What's more, the company's youthful customers might remain financially constrained. But The Buckle ought to get its normal share of business due to a wide selection of leading denim brands, including unique styles, colors, and fits. Too, the company is noted for delivering fresh goods to its stores every few days. The key denim line also triggers sales of tops and other items. Nonetheless, it seems that fiscal 2014 share net will be $3.45, just in line with the $3.40 we think The Buckle generated the prior year.
Meanwhile, the company has an aggressive expansion initiative in place. In fact, management has 16 new units planned for this year, with four scheduled during spring, about six during the back-to-school period, and the balance ready for the fall holiday season. The Buckle also has between 14 and 16 full remodels on its 2014 drawing board. These typically cost as much as opening a new store.
Computer Programs and Systems
Computer Programs and Systems engages in the design, marketing, installation, and support of healthcare information technology solutions for small- and mid-size hospitals in the United States. Specifically, it offers enterprise-wide clinical management, access management, patient financial management, and resource planning management, among other systems. The company currently serves around 650 client hospitals in 45 states.
Looking at 2014, the health IT provider will probably continue to pick up some business from its competitors. Since Stage 1 attestation deadlines have already passed, completely new greenfield opportunities have virtually evaporated. Demand from hospitals desiring to replace their existing vendors, however, has been on the rise. All things considered, it seems that this year's earnings per share will advance in the upper-single-digit percentage range, to $3.10, relative to the $2.85 we expected the Alabama-based company to post in 2013.
The firm's long-term prospects will depend on its ability to help client hospitals simplify and streamline their daily operations. One exciting area of Computer Programs' business is consulting services for rural hospitals. With healthcare regulations and requirements likely to increase in the future, some of those smaller rural hospitals will find it a challenge to stay on top of all these changes. In developing and marketing these consulting services, the company ought to benefit greatly from its reputation as a leading provider of health IT services for the small- to mid-size hospital segment.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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No campers or RVs over 24 feet are permitted. Highway 155 West is only one way with 11 switchbacks and up to an 18% grade. Please contact the park for more information.
Rising 1,350 feet, Mount Nebo offers sweeping views of the Arkansas River Valley. In 1933, a portion of the mountain was chosen as a park site. Native stone and logs from Mount Nebo were used by the Civilian Conservation Corps to construct many of the park's bridges, trails, rustic-style cabins, and pavilions.
The park offers 34 campsites (24 Class B; 10 Hike-in Tent Sites) [no dump station] and 15 fully-equipped cabins for rent, complete with fireplaces and kitchens.
Fourteen miles of trails encircle Mount Nebo and take visitors to the awe-inspiring Sunrise and Sunset Points, perfect places to take in the view. For mountain biking enthusiasts, the 4 1/2-mile Bench Trail is a fairly level route along a natural terrace that encircles Mount Nebo. As you ride through the mixed hardwood and pine forest, you'll pass historic springs and Fern Lake, and see rock work done by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s. This is an excellent ride for your family's first mountain biking adventure. If you're interested in camping, you can choose from primitive campsites located at intervals along the Bench Trail, or stay in the park campground.
Mount Nebo State Park is one of the Arkansas state park system's two parks that offer launch sites for hang gliding enthusiasts on days with good weather. [NOTE: The other park offering launch sites for hang gliders is Mount Magazine State Park located high atop Arkansas's highest mountain, Mount Magazine, near Paris.] For more information about outdoor sports and extreme adventure opportunities in Arkansas's state parks, go to: http://www.adventurestateparks.com/
You can bring your own bike or check out the mountain bike or street bike rentals at the park visitor center.
Park facilities include a pool, tennis courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, extra-large enclosed and standard open pavilions and a ball field. The visitor center features exhibits and a gift shop. Interpretive programs tell about the mountain's history and natural resources. [NOTE: Many private residences are situated atop the mountain. Park property boundaries are marked.]
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The New York Rangers entered the 2012 NHL Draft with a chance to add a legacy prospect to their ranks in the first round as Henrik Samuelsson (son of former defenseman Ulf Samuelsson) and Stefan Matteau (son of LW Stephane Matteau) were names rumored to be available with the 28th overall pick.
Don Maloney eliminated any chance of Henrik Samuelsson being drafted by the Blueshirts when he drafted him just one spot before the Rangers selected. With the opportunity for echoes of "Matteau, Matteau, Matteau" to ring through Madison Square Garden, the Rangers brain trust passed in favor of Brady Skjei (pronounced "shay") as the organization continued to stockpile young mobile defenseman.
Of course, it in the biggest piece of irony that came out of the 2012 NHL Draft, the New Jersey Devils drafted Matteau with the 29th overall pick. I guess Devils President/GM was not going to let another Matteau beat him in the playoffs.
While I trust that Director of Player personnel Gordie Clark knows what he is doing, my preference would have been to trade down into the second round and pick up extra draft picks.
In the second round, the Rangers selected center Cristoval "Boo" Nieves with the 59th overall pick. Nieves, from Baldwinsville, NY, played in prep school hockey at the Kent School in Connecticut.
The Rangers elected to trade their 2012 third round draft pick to the Nashville Predators for their 2013 third round draft pick.
The Blueshirts returned to the draft board with their fourth round selection at #119. This time the Rangers did not pass up on the chance to draft a legacy prospect as they selected defenseman Calle Andersson – son of former Ranger blueliner Peter Andersson who played 39 games for the team in 1992-193 and 1993-94 before being traded to the Florida Panthers. Both Anderssons were fourth round picks, although Peter retains bragging rights because he was drafted with the 73th overall pick.
Just when you thought the Rangers were finished, they turned to their third round trade partners and made a deal with Nashville. This time the Predators were trading their 2012 fifth round pick for the Rangers 2013 fifth round pick. The Blueshirts used that pick to draft RW Thomas Spelling from Denmark.
While I can speak about Spelling's style of play, it is apparent that the Rangers placed an emphasis on strong skating in their 2012 draft strategy, as well as focusing on prospects who are projected to be solid two-way players.
Central Scouting (CS): #19 North American skater
International Scouting Service (ISS): #26
McKeen's (McK): #21
Red Line Report (RLR): #29
The Hockey News (THN): 26
The 6-foot-3 and 200 pound defenseman spent last season as part of the U.S. National Development Team program. In 56 games with the Under-18 team, Skjei scored four goals and 18 assists with 32 PIM. Brady helped lead the USA to Gold in the U-18 tournament. While he only posted a lone assist in six games, he was a Plus-10 for the tournament.
Skjei will attend the University of Minnesota, where his grandfather, Stan, starred as a football player in the early 1960s.
CS: His USNTDP Coach Danton Cole said, "His game has improved greatly, both offensively and defensively. He's a tremendous skater and a good example of a guy who understands the little nuances of playing defense. He's thrived in the [USNTDP] program and is a physical specimen; he's big and strong and has made great strides in learning how to play the game. His angling is good and he has put himself in a really good position moving forward in his career."
ISS: They compare his style of play to future Ranger teammate Ryan McDonagh. They describe him as a "big, smooth skating defender with great offensive potential and some reliable defensive instincts." They do say that he "needs to continue working on his defensive zone coverage."
McK: "Skjei plays a skilled two-way game, as he can do many things well and has good size to complement his all-around game. A more than capable skater, he is fluid in all directions thanks to a crisp stride, long extension and he possesses multiple levels of speed…. Not overly belligerent, his game lacks a physical component to it, yet he compensates with a stead compete level and uses his size in one-on-one situations advantageously."
THN: They list Skjei's NHL Translation as "smooth-skating defenseman". One scout told THN, "It looks like poetry watching this guy skate. He's effortless and massive, which makes him attractive. He sometimes makes some shaky decisions, but his skating ability for his size is frightening." Another scout said. "When somebody gets him at the next level and tells him. 'Just be simple and go with your skating stride,' he'll be a real effective NHLer."
CS: #27 North American skater
McK: #48
The 6-foot-3 and 184 pound Nieves played his prep school hockey with Kent in Connecticut and seven goals and 32 assists in 39 games (12 PIM). After finishing up at Kent, Nieves headed west to play for the Indiana Ice in the USHL. In 13 games with Indiana, he scored two goals and eight assists with 2 PIM. Nieves was a member of the USA team that competed at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament where he tallied three assists in four games.
Nieves will attend the University of Michigan where he is set to wear future teammate Carl Hagelin's #12.
ISS: Since they only do style comparisons for their Top 60 players, Nieves just missed the cutoff. Here is their Scouting Report on Boo, "Nieves rocketed up the charts after showing off his stuff with USA at the Ivan Hlinka. A very raw prospect that has much upside. Nieves is a smooth skater with explosive quickness. He has good size but is very thin and has a ton of room to build on hi frame. He has great hands and displays a high level of skill. An excellent playmaker, Nieves can create offense off the rush. He tends to be a set up man more than a shooter."
McK: "Nieves' game is predicated on speed because of his first-step quickness, effortless stride and ability to change directions, which are among the best in the draft…. Nieves is more of a playmaker-passer since he sees he ice well and gains considerable real estate with his speed…,His lack of scoring will relegate him more in the mold of a defensive forward at the NHL level. His elite speed and passing skills make him a sought after commodity; however, he is labeled a 'buyer beware' pick as his game is far from complete."
THN: They listed Nieves' NHL Translation as "offensive forward." One scout told them, "He's got tremendous tools. When you go see him, he jumps out at you. He gets up to speed really fast and he's a quick strider. Creates turnovers and reads the play." THN pointed out that while he creates plays, "finishing those plays was a concern and his numbers at Kent School in Connecticut were not overwhelming based on his elite skill level."
Central Scouting (CS): #15 European skater
International Scouting Service (ISS): #47
McKeen's (McK): #68
Red Line Report (RLR): #144
The Hockey News (THN): 87
The 6-foot-2 and 208 pound Andersson is a right-handed shooting defenseman that THN described as a "Mobile d-man [who] can play big minutes and makes a great first pass. He played for Farjestad Junior team in Sweden and scored 12 goals and 24 assists with 36 PIM in 49 games. Andersson also represented Sweden at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and at the World Junior Championship. In 10 games with the Swedish U-18 team, he scored three goals and six assists.
ISS: They compare his style of play to that of Christian Backman. "A mobile defender with good size, Andersson stood out for all the right reasons during the U-18 WJC. He found himself logging major minutes in all critical and crucial situations …. An effective two-way blue-liner who gets his stick in the passing lanes and uses his strong skating ability to position himself in the defensive zone." ISS says that Andersson need work on "[using] his massive frame more to his advantage. Improve shot." They do say that his NHL potential is as a "top four all-around defenseman".
McK: "Andersson had a productive Hlinka tournament while playing a permanent role in the top-four rotation. Andersson shows flashes of his skill, but there appears to be a dimension of his game that is missing. He struggled against better competition at the World U18 Championships because he wasn't quick enough to make plays with the puck…. His skating is above average as he has a good stride and shows some explosiveness out of the gate…. Andersson will return to U20 juniors next season, which should give him ample ice time to iron out his game."
CS: #90 European skater
ISS, McK and THN: Not Rated.
The 6-foot-1 and 176 pound Spelling really opened scouts eyes with his performance in the Danish playoffs this year while playing Herning Blue Fox. In 17 playoff games, Spelling registered 10 goals and 10 assists with 14 PIM as he led Herning to the Danish championship.
Spelling was no slouch during the regular season as he averaged better than a point per game in 33 games (21-16-37-6 PIM). He also represented Denmark at the WJC, scoring one goal and three assists in 6 games.
The 21-year-old has shown a steady increase in scoring in his three years in Denmark's top league – progressing from 14 points in his rookie season to 29 points in his sophomore season to his career-high of 37 last season. Spelling will be playing for Rogle in the Sweden's Elite League next season.
NHL.com rated Spelling as the top player to watch from Denmark. As it turns out he was the second of two Danish players to be drafted as Anaheim selected goalie Fredrik Andersen in the fourth round (#87).
Here is how the Rangers official web site describes Spelling: "Strong transition player who is highly skilled with a very quick release."
The Rangers are in the midst of their annual Prospects Development Camp that brings together 16 players whose NHL rights are owned by the Rangers along with 15 invited players. There are four intriguing names among the invitees. Two of them have connections to Madison Square Garden.
Gabe Grunwald is the son of New York Knicks GM Glen Grunwald and played last season in the NAHL. He is committed to attend the University of Wisconsin starting with the 2013-2014 season. I would presume that he is in camp as a favor to his father.
Andy Bathgate is the grandson of Hall of Famer, and Rangers legend, Andy Bathgate. In addition to his grandfather, the younger Bathgate has another connection to the Blueshirts – sort of. He was Pittsburgh's fifth round draft pick (#151) in the 2009 NHL Draft – a pick that was acquired from the Rangers, even though it was originally Pittsburgh's pick. Confused? Allow me to explain.
The Penguins originally traded their fifth round pick to Toronto in February 2008 as part of the deal that brought Hal Gill to Pittsburgh. The Blueshirts acquired the pick from the Maple Leafs in July 2008 in a deal that Ryan Hollweg to Toronto. Pittsburgh reacquired the pick from the Rangers in the trade that sent the rights to Chad Johnson to New York.
Pittsburgh gave up their rights to Bathgate when they did not sign him by June 1, 2011. As a result, Bathgate was eligible to be re-drafted in 2011, but was not selected.
"Andy Bathgate hasn't played much hockey for a while," assistant to the general manager Tom Fitzgerald told Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "You look at his numbers, and say, 'Well, geez, he should be doing this or that. He's a first-line center.'
"But he hasn't played much hockey. He's a tough kid to project because of the lack of games he's played over the last 2 1/2 years because of his shoulder injury."
The 6-foot-1 and 175 pound center played last season with the Plymouth Whalers (OHL) and scored 19 goals and 44 assists in 68 regular season games and then added five goals and three assists in 13 playoff games.
IN 2009, ISS offered the following brief comments on Bathgate in their Draft Preview, "Strong work ethic. Anticipates well. Not overly physical. Good acceleration. PK specialist".
You have to figure that Bathgate could be in the mix for a spot in the AHL.
The other two players of interest have no connection to the Rangers and present an interesting set of skills.
In January 2011, Myles Bell was the subject of a feature story on NHL.com. The story, by Alan Bass, focused on Bell's attempts to work on becoming a better two-way defenseman as he approached the 2011 NHL Draft.
"He's got tremendous offensive instincts," Regina Coach Curtis Hunt told Bass.
"That's probably one of his greatest attributes. He's got real good poise with the puck, a tremendous shot from the blue line and good vision across the top and in special-teams situations — and from behind the goal line. He has a good first pass, as well. He's probably as tough as they come, and at 17 he can probably take on anyone (physically)."
In addition to Bell's Junior coach, Bass also spoke to Peter Sullivan who was with the NHL's Central Scouting.
"He's got very good hockey sense and sees the ice well," Sullivan explained to Bass. "He can either slow down the style of the game or speed it up when he wants to. He's definitely got all the tools. He has a good shot. He's used in all situations, both on the power play and penalty kill. He can lay out the big hits. He's got all the aspects that you want in a defenseman."
Three months later Bell went from NHL prospect to lucky to be alive when he was involved in a fatal car accident in Calgary in April 2011 that claimed the life of Bell's 18-year-old passenger. This past March Bell was sentenced to two years probation and 240 hours of community service and is prohibited from driving for five years.
The Canadian Press wrote, "Justice Gerry Meagher says the youth, who was 17 at the time, was guilty of driving at excessive speed but has shown remorse."
Bell was driving 100 kilometers per mile over the speed limit, or about 62 MPH.
After playing his first three Junior season with Regina, Bell was traded to Kelowna last season. The 6-fott and 200 pound blueliner played battled injuries and played 54 regular season games, scoring 15 goals and 26 assists with 55 PIM. In four playoff games with the Rockets, Bell tallied a goal and an assist. One of Bell's Kelowna teammates last season was Rangers prospect Shane McColgan.
This is not the first time that Glen Sather has extended a second chance to a player who was involved in a fatal car accident. Sather signed Craig MacTavish in 1985 after MacTavish spent a year in jail for vehicular homicide after the Boston Bruins let him out of his contract following his release from prison.
The final player of interest is center Dane Fox – who was draft eligible this year, but was passed over. I have to admit that I considered Fox as I was drafting my Second Round NHL Mock Draft, but I eventually saw him as a third round selection. What is interesting in the bypassing of Fox is that he received high marks from the four scouting services that I studied. CS rated him their 46th best North American skater. ISS had him as their 54th best prospect and compared him to Dave Bolland. McK listed ho mast the 60th best player available, while THN listed him as their 76th best prospect.
According to Mark Malone of the Chatham Daily News (in Canada), the Rangers told Fox they were really interested in him, but only had four selections. You have to wonder that if the Rangers really wanted to, they could have found a way to pick up a stray seventh round draft pick. It will be interesting to see if they regret their inaction as Fox is eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft.
"That made me feel a lot better" Fox admitted to Malone in reference to the Rangers interest. "It was a long, long, long day for me, but I've been through a lot worse. This is just more motivation."
"I was obviously a bit disappointed (to go undrafted) being ranked where I was, but you try to stay positive," he said.
The 6-foot-1 and 186 pound Fox played last season with the OHL's London Knights and Erie Otters and scored 23 goals and 54 assists with 87 PIM in 62 games.
McKeen's offered one possibility as to why Fox slid out of the 2012 NHL Draft.
In their 2012 Draft Guide they wrote, "Despite his improved play and lead-by-example attitude he displayed with the Otters, Fox has some off-ice character issues that could lower his stock and NHL teams would need to do their homework before making him their selection."


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SOURCE: Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp.
February 13, 2013 22:52 ET
ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - Feb 13, 2013) - Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. ("Nautilus") (NASDAQ: NMAR) today announced the successful closing of its acquisition of Assetplus Limited as well as the expiration and final results of its tender offer to purchase up to 4,137,300 shares of its common stock (the "Common Shares") at price of $10.10 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon (the "Tender Offer"). The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 13, 2013. Shortly following the expiration of the Tender Offer, Nautilus successfully completed its acquisition of Assetplus Limited.
Based upon information provided by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the depositary for the Tender Offer, as of the expiration of the Tender Offer, a total of 4,225,864 Common Shares have been validly tendered and not withdrawn. Pursuant to the terms of the Offer, Nautilus accepted for purchase an additional 88,564 Common Shares (within 2% of Nautilus' outstanding Common Shares). As a result, all Common Shares validly tendered and not properly withdrawn were accepted for purchase. As such, Nautilus accepted for purchase 4,225,864 Common Shares at a purchase price of $10.10 per Common Share for a total cost of approximately $42.68 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the Tender Offer. Such Common Shares represent approximately 70.4% of Nautilus' issued and outstanding Common Shares as of February 13, 2013. Payment for Common Shares accepted for purchase will be made promptly.
Morrow & Co., LLC acted as the information agent, and the depositary was American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. For questions and information, please call the information agent toll free at (800) 662-5200 (banks and brokers call (203) 658-9400).
This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell common shares of Nautilus.
About Nautilus
Nautilus was formed in November 2010 pursuant to the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable share transaction or other similar business transaction with one or more operating businesses or assets. A registration statement for Nautilus' initial public offering (the "IPO") was declared effective on July 14, 2011. It consummated its IPO on July 20, 2011 and received gross proceeds of $48,000,000. Nautilus issued an aggregate of 4,800,000 Units in the IPO. Each Unit consisted of one Common Share and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase from Nautilus one Common Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. Prior to the consummation of the IPO, Nautilus completed a private placement of an aggregate of 3,108,000 Warrants to certain insiders, generating gross proceeds of $2,331,000. A total of $48,480,000 of the net proceeds from the IPO and the private placement were placed in a Trust Account established for the benefit of Nautilus' public shareholders.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this release are or may constitute "forward-looking statements." Words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "target," "optimistic," "intend," "aim," "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations and projections and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results (including, without limitation, the results of the Nautilus' tender offer and proposed business combination with Assetplus) could differ materially if not substantially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Important risks and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. With respect to the acquisition of Assetplus, the tender offer and Nautilus' post-closing activities, such risks and uncertainties include, among many others: (i) the risk associated with Nautilus' tender offer (including uncertainty regarding the number of shareholders who may tender their Nautilus common shares); (ii) the risk that the business and assets of Assetplus will not be properly integrated into Nautilus; (iii) the risk that the benefits to Nautilus and its stockholders anticipated from acquisition by Nautilus of Assetplus may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (iv) the risk that any projections, including earnings, revenues, expenses, synergies, margins or any other financial items are not realized, (v) the risks associated with the current concentration of Assetplus' business with one customer, Petrobras; (vi) the potential for reductions in industry profit margins due to, among other factors, declining charter rates; (vii) the inability of Nautilus to expand and diversify the business of Assetplus; (viii) changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles; (ix) Nautilus' continued compliance with government regulations; changing legislation and regulatory environments; (x) the ability of Nautilus to meet the Nasdaq's continued listing standards; (xi) the potential for lower return on investment by Nautilus on its investments in vessel assets; (xii) the inability of Nautilus to manage growth; (xiii) requirements or changes affecting the shipping and maritime industry; (xiv) the general volatility of market prices of the Nautilus' securities and general economic conditions; (xv) Nautilus' ability to implement new strategies and react to changing market conditions; (xvi) risks associated with operating (including environmental) hazards; (xvii) risks associated with competition; (xviii) risks associated with the loss of key personnel; or (xix) any of the factors in detailed in the "Risk Factors" section of Nautilus' filings with the SEC.
The foregoing listing of risks is not exhaustive. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the acquisition of Assetplus and Nautilus' tender offer, have been more fully discussed in Nautilus' Schedule TO, as amended, filed with the SEC in connection with the tender offer. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Nautilus' reports filed or to be filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements included in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Nautilus undertakes and assumes no obligation, and do not intend, to update Nautilus' forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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Zachary Quinto to Bullied Teens: Life Is Worth Living
Zachary Quinto is the latest star to take a stand against anti-gay bullying.
The 33-year-old actor's message to teens who are being bullied: "It gets better."
"There is help to be found. There are places to turn to. There are people who will listen," he says, adding that The Trevor Project is a good resource for help.
"Start there. Start anywhere," says Zach. "But start believing that life is worth living and you will find your way."
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Caregiver Communication Strategies: Implications for Relational Outcomes
Marie Savundranayagam, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2009 New Investigator Research Grant
Alzheimer's disease is an exponentially growing social and health care challenge that is likely to overwhelm social, public policy and medical care systems of the United States in the future. Family members bear the primary responsibility for caring for individuals with Alzheimer's. Second in prevalence to the hallmark memory problems are communication problems, which often lead to breakdowns in information exchange and create challenges for long-standing familial relationships.
Current evidence shows Alzheimer-related communication problems can precipitate challenging behaviors (e.g., aggressiveness, agitation, etc.), which have consistently been linked with caregiver stress and premature institutionalization of individuals with Alzheimer's. However, given that communication is a complex, interactive process, communication breakdowns can also result from caregivers' use of ineffective communication strategies that they perceive to be helpful. Little is known of the role of caregiver communication strategies in resolving communication breakdowns, reducing distress associated with behaviors and reducing caregiver stress.
Marie Savundranayagam, Ph.D., and colleagues aim to identify communication strategies used by caregivers to resolve communication breakdowns, to assess the effectiveness of these strategies and to investigate the differential impact of effective vs. ineffective strategies in predicting appraisals of challenging behaviors and caregiver stress. The study will use both survey data and empirically-based videotaped conversations between caregivers and individuals with Alzheimer's. Conversation analyses will be used to identify and assess the effectiveness of caregiver communication strategies in resolving breakdowns.
The proposed study's focus on caregivers' use of communication strategies addresses a significant gap in our current understanding of the mechanisms by which communication breakdowns lead to challenging behaviors and caregiver stress. The findings will help lay the foundation and justification for designing communication interventions for family caregivers.


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There's been huge, tree breaking winds for the last three or four days and today it soaked the ground with a cold light rain. It was so chilly that Rhiannon wore her little fur coat and I shivered as I walked through the storm in a silk skirt and tank top. Strange weather, usually it's still and hot as an oven all June until the monsoons come in mid July. Usually, the plants are baked into gold skeletons until they're revived by the Summer rains… This year the Wild Sage, normally a monsoon dependent plant that blooms in August, is blooming today.
I drank Elderflower and Wild Mint tea and watched the storm dance through the Canyon, filling the rain barrels and soaking our little garden, urging the wild grasses to grow still higher, and the flowers to bloom in radiant profusion.
But the river is low from the aquecias sucking the water into fields and gardens and cattle drinking containers, it's sad to see the sandbars protruding like bones from the river's body, and I wait for the storms that will fill her to overflowing.
It's been a rich Spring, and I've put up quarts and quarts of tinctures, vinegars and oils…. I've dried I don't know how many pounds of Stinging Nettle, we've gathered wild Currants in the rain and we're waiting for the Wild Cherries, Saskatoons and Gooseberries to be dark and plump and ready to eat. Up in the high mountain areas nearby the Raspberries, Salmonberries and Blueberries are slowly growing in the deep shade of mixed Spruce forests. I love this place, the Gila's rich mixture of forest, grasslands, desert and riparian habitat. I love how the Cottonwoods and mutter and sing with morning breezes and the way the Alders shade cools me on even the hottest, stillest day.
The Mugwort is HUGE this year, about hip high in places just now, with many of the plants have brilliant red stems this year, full of fragrant medicine for the liver, belly, nerves and skin. I'll harvest and dry many pounds of her this year, to use for myself and my family and to pass on as a healing gift to others.
I've already deepened my relationship with several plants this season, especially the Salsify, Wild Honeysuckle, Silverweed, Corydalis, Sweet Clover and Evening Primrose and I'm looking forward to working with the Wild Hyssop later on the in the Summer.
And oh, the Butterfly Weed, I'm so in love with her… She's blooming everywhere right now, all shades of yellow and orange and gold. Every year she's so gorgeous I can hardly bear to harvest her. Otherwise known as Pleurisy Root, the roots of this radiant plant have been traditionally used in cold, damp chest conditions like pneumonia, chest colds, bronchitis and you guessed it, pleurisy. It can also work as a tonic for adrenalin stress (Pitta) type people with blood sugar problems, skin deficiency and pulmonary trouble. I've just begun to work with this use and can't wait to explore it further. As a side note, Butterfly Weed is a real pain in the ass to dig, at least around here, where it's roots work down into the most unknown crevices in hard, rocky ground. Expect to work for your Pleurisy Root! More on this one in the near future. Oh, and please note that this plant is on the United Plant Savers' "to watch" list so be respectful and don't harvest this plant until Autumn when it's already seeded and only gather from a well established, healthy stand.
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The photographs are lovely-
Glad you got some rain- sounds like you are have so much fun!
mmmmmmmmmmmm so jealous of canyon rain. lovely butterfly weed photos….we got some rain up this way too on tuesday, while we hiked in the parched plains. it was truly a gift.
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Nvidia has revealed "Project Shield," an Android-based handheld capable of remotely playing PC games, at CES 2013.
One of the Shield's major features is that it it is capable of playing games from a PC, including those distributed on Steam, potentially giving it access to an enviable selection of obscure indie games and console-PC ports.
The merits of this system will likely hinge on how far away from the PC it is practical to play graphically intense titles – Nvidia's CEO already having ominously suggested that only with future devices will anyone be able to play "beyond the house," raising the obvious question of what use any PC gamer has for a tiny screened handheld only usable in the same house as the PC.
Its standalone graphical capabilities come from Nvidia's newly unveiled Tegra 4 mobile chipset, and will give it access to all the gaming glories of Google Play and various other mobile applications.
The console itself boasts a 5 inch (12.7cm) 720p touch screen, although when connected to a TV it will be able to support next-generation "4K" ultra-HD output (though this would apparently require it to be in the same house as the PC powering the output…).
Another major feature is its "full-size console-grade game controller," with its chunky build and styling bearing more than a passing resemblance to that of the Xbox – and probably destined to be the inevitable butt of "Xbox huge" mockery, as it is in fact even larger than an Xbox controller.
Nvidia's CEO showed off a working version of the handheld at CES, but has not announced a release schedule.
Nvidia also unveiled the Nvidia GRID, "cloud" gaming hardware which can run PC games whilst allowing them to be played on lesser devices such as TVs, tablets and smartphones (and presumably PCs as well) – although few doubt Nvidia's competence with hardware, there are some concerns as to whether this ends up being another OnLive.


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A winner was selected from 163 designs submitted by 67 freelance designers.
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Just to give a little background about what the logo will represenent. Extrode.com is a new started company that delivers Software Solutions & Socialized Web Networking.
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globe nominations for best musical or comedy film have been announced in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
The nominees announced Thursday morning are: "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," ''Les Miserables," ''Moonrise Kingdom," ''Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," and "Silver Linings Playbook."
The 70th annual Golden Globe Awards will be presented Jan. 13 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and airing live on NBC.


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I enjoyed reading my book. My favorite part was when Jack and Annie were cast in the play. It was my favorite because going back in time can be fun. They were lucky that they knew all their lines. The feeling I got while reading this book was excitement, especially when they went back in time to a different place in the world. They were found by Shakespeare. An interesting character is Jack. He is interesting because he is always curious. In conclusion, Stage Fright on a Summer Night is very entertaining.
I recommend this book to children who like going back in time to new places. It feels like you are inside the story. So don't just buy the book! When you read this book, you won't just read it; you'll be inside the book!


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Only flown to Portero but have driven around Mexico City The cops can (and will if they see you) stop you and tell you that you have done something wrong that you didn't do. You can pay them, or go to the station. You don't want to go to the station.In addition, there are lots of criminals near the border areas.Frankly, I wouldn't drive there now. Lots of bad stuff can happen. Habla espanol? If not you are even more vulnerable.
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Federal transportation safety officials say they have decided against sending investigators to the site of a fatal welding accident in a Metro subway tunnel in Washington because of the government shutdown.
In a statement posted on its website, the National Transportation Safety Board says it was notified of the accident that killed 41-year-old Harold Ingram and injured two others early Sunday, but decided against sending investigators.
The accident occurred between Union Station and Judiciary Square stations, approximately 400 feet from the Union Station platform. Investigators said there was a fire and loud noise that originated near heavy track equipment used to weld rail sections together in a continuous strip. The incident caused a 40-foot section of rail to move, striking Ingram and the two WMATA employees.
The NTSB says staffers are furloughed and this accident did not the meet criteria for exempting them from furlough. The agency says can only engage in activities to address "imminent threats to the safety of human life or for the protection of property."
The NTSB says it has asked Metro to provide its investigation report for evaluation in the future.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The U.S. Postal Service has suspended operations in several Westchester locations.
Operations and mail deliver has been suspended in Zip codes beginning with 105-109 and 124-127 because of the severity of the storm.
Mail service will resume Monday.
"Postal officials are reminding the general public to keep mailboxes, steps, and sidewalks clear of snow and ice so letter carriers are able to provide the safest, most efficient delivery service possible," the postal service said in a statement.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Postal Service cannot raise rates beyond the rate of inflation, the Postal Regulatory Commission said.
The Postal Service asked to raise postage rates on first-class mail, periodicals and other services above the inflation rate in July, The Washington Post reported.
An increase above the inflation rate is permitted in exigent, or urgently necessary cases, but the commission said a poor business model causes the Postal Service's problems.
In a ruling Thursday, the commission said while the recession and recent declines in mail volume could justify an increase, the Postal Service's long-term structural problems are the cause of recent shortfalls.
The agency did leave an opening for a larger rate increase if the Postal Service used different arguments, the newspaper said.
"The Postal Service didn't make the case, didn't make the connection between the problems they suffered during the recession and the revenue they were requesting," Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Ruth Y. Goldway said.
The Postal Service is expected to announce billions of dollars in losses for fiscal 2010 and ends the year with about $2 billion in available cash and credit, the report said.
Postmaster General John E. Potter expressed disappointment with the ruling and called the postal service "a viable business."


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NEW YORK A high-speed ferry loaded with hundreds of commuters from New Jersey crashed into a dock in lower Manhattan on Wednesday during the morning rush hour, injuring at least 50 people, two of them critically.
Passengers aboard the Seastreak Wall Street said dozens of people who had been standing, waiting to disembark, were hurled to the deck by the impact.
"We were pulling into the dock. The boat hit the dock. We just tumbled on top of each other. I got thrown into everybody else. ... People were hysterical, crying," said Ellen Foran, 57, of Neptune City, N.J.
The accident, which ripped open part the boat's hull like an aluminum can, happened at 8:45 a.m. at a pier near the South Street Seaport, at Manhattan's southern tip. Firefighters carried people away on flat-board stretchers as long as an hour after the crash.
About 330 passengers and crew members were aboard the ferry, which had arrived from Atlantic Highlands, a part of the Jersey Shore still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy.
Officials said "about 57" people were injured, two critically. Of the 11 people seriously injured, the most serious had suffered a head injury falling down the stairs. Most injuries were minor.
New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan, said the ferry was coming in at 10 to 12 knots, or about 12 mph, when it collided with one slip and hit a second.
Dee Wertz, who was on shore waiting for the ferry, saw the impact. She said that just moments before it hit, she had been having a conversation with a ferry employee about how the boat's captains had been complaining lately about its maneuverability.
Three people were badly hurt and about 40 injured when the same ferry hit the same pier in 2010, because of a mechanical problem.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had dispatched investigators to the scene, and ferry company officials are at the scene as well.
Ferries are a fairly common way to commute to work in Manhattan, an island separated from New Jersey and the rest of New York City by several rivers.
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A Global Voice from the Arts
"My mother had me circumcised so that I fit into the social norm. I remember the unspeakable pain, the blood that flowed across my leg," explains Sister Fa in her film Sarabah (2011). The 30-year-old Senegalese singer-songwriter has toured her native country with the documentary film as part of her campaign against female genital mutilation.
But tonight, Sister Fa is standing on the stage with her band from Berlin. Their music is a unique mix of the spoken word, hip-hop, soul and African rhythms. Sister Fa's performance is part of the one-day festival titled "Cutting Edge", which was put on to mark the opening of the Academy of the Arts of the World in Cologne.
To clear up any misunderstandings right away: the Academy of the Arts of the World is not the kind of new institution that has gleaming, imposing buildings and an expensive, slick management team. You can't take any art courses there either. Its name may sound lofty, but Sigrid Gareis, the secretary-general of the academy, explained what the initiative is all about: "Our world is growing closer, and I believe it needs a voice from the arts that is invested in the global: a society of artists that reflects current questions. People ask: where do conflicts come from? They are cultural conflicts. We have an economic crisis, but the conflict is cultural."
A forum for "interventionists"
The academy intends to examine current political themes from an interdisciplinary, artistic viewpoint. It also aims to consciously avoid taking a purely European perspective and has every intention of intervening in debates. Sigrid Gareis calls that "the DNA of the academy". The members of the academy are all well-known "interventionists", such as the Chinese dissident author Liao Yiwu and the Iranian director Ali Samadi Ahadi. Israeli Galit Eilet was elected president of the academy by its members.
But the idea of making circumcision the theme of the academy's inaugural event was that of the only member from Cologne, the Islam expert Stefan Weidner. "It was clear to all of us that we could all use this theme to express what interests us as an academy, namely, to work politically, to work interculturally, and to use art and culture as a medium for the investigation of problematic situations."
Besides which, Weidner added, the theme had its genesis in Cologne. After all, it was a Cologne district court that ruled in May 2012 that the circumcision of a four-year-old boy constituted serious bodily harm, which is punishable by law. According to a draft bill, however the circumcision of young boys will be permitted in future as long as it follows "the rules of medical practice" and doesn't endanger the well-being of the child.
Circumcision in literature and music
Circumcision is also a regular theme in contemporary literature: whether as a symbol of Jewish life, as a mark of identity, or as a critique of social structures which impose themselves on the individual. At the opening event, three prominent authors who have written about circumcision read excerpts from their texts. The exiled Libyan author Kamal Ben Hameda was one of them. In his last novel, Seven Women from Tripoli, Hameda described a circumcision ceremony, from the perspective of a small boy, as a terrifying, traumatic experience.
But aside from differences between cultures, the debate – which is controversially referred to as the "foreskin war" by the tabloid press in Germany – highlights some surprising similarities between them too. Take music, for example. How many people – with the exception of insiders, perhaps – know that pieces of music were in the past composed specially for circumcision ceremonies, even for Christian liturgies? And that a Feast of the Circumcision, marking the circumcision of Christ, existed in the Roman Catholic calendar until 1969?
Liza Lim is a founding member of the academy and was responsible for the musical programme at the opening ceremony. After the recent controversy surrounding the issue of circumcision in Germany, the Australian-born composer wanted to find music that expressed the unifying elements of the debate: "music that says that this cultural aspect is not only foreign and 'alien', but that it's also something that belongs to us."
For this reason, the opening ceremony ended with a sample of ten centuries of circumcision music. Musically, at least, the Academy of the Arts of the World in Cologne has succeeded in building a bridge.
Birgit Görtz
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