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How to remove EasyStore. Ads by EasyStore removal guide
Step by step guide how to remove EasyStore from PC and browser! The paper includes information what is EasyStore, how to uninstall it manually and how it infected computer. Moreover, the guide contains video removal guide. If you can't delete the bothersome adware we will do it together!
Surely, EasyStore removal tool is hands-down manner to remove the problemware. To remove each sorts of problemware, people developed antimalware instrument. They delete not only malicious files, but, as well, harmful registry keys, treat Windows files, strange startup entry, that starting with system. Each of these scanners have its characteristic, rating, efficiency. Scanners, that we can suggest, own its advantages before the remaining. It deletes adwares perfectly, has good quality support team, guarantee system protection.
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What is EasyStore
EasyStore can be assorted as adware. Usually, it infects PC, when users try to get other unpaid program. While you pass installing manipulation, you get not only the proper software installer, but great installation pack with wide spread of suggestions. Some of them can be useful, but at times these components work like adwares. If you aren't happy to get suchlike viruses, be watchful when use Softonic, Cnet, downloadapp.com and another sharing services. Use selective installation and cancel the installation of questionable programs. In other worlds EasyStore is program, that was developed to earn money by showing ads in user's browser. The adware displays pop-ups that contains sentence with "exclusive" ads: "scoring in game", "most cheap product" or at times includes adult promo, datings and either. Besides, alike programs are able to add shortcuts of casino, gambling, games, dating etc on your work environment, false browser security tools or computer speed up tool, antivirus and great amount of browser extensions. The adware are of many ways of using. Generally, it presents promo, when users are attempting to buy on known trader stage, such E-bay, Amazon, Aliexpress, etc. Specifically EasyStore concentrate on displaying advertisements, that include promo materials on other web sites. It collects your private data and use such data to show very appropriate promo in browser or to apply information in alike mercantile reasons, e.g., to present advertisements by their partners. It makes to appear new links with unknown pages, can offer you to update flash player, web browser, antivirus etc. It's rather dangerous to adopt this agreements, as it can be false update pack with spywares. Most often, almost all of security utilities don't look at such programs as on malicious. It can delete some components and not to delete extension out of browser, for example. EasyStore can infect Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Through this, person has to vary computer, browser or operation system controls by hand or employ other peculiar utilities to remove it.
How to remove EasyStore
Almost, EasyStore adds itself to registry entries, system sections and autorun folder. To remove this entirely, try to apply uninstaller in control panel. After it, search for symbols of 'EasyStore' in registry and use preset Windows search system. Simple guide below.
Deleting from Windows 7
1. Uninstall EasyStore from Control Panel (Control Panel - Uninstall a program - Uninstall EasyStore)
2. Delete folders
- C:\Program Files\EasyStore
3. Remove next registry keys
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\EasyStore
Removing from Windows 8
1. Point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and tap Search.
2. Enter control panel in the search box, and then click Control Panel.
3. Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then click Programs and features.
4. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
6. Uninstall EasyStore from Control Panel (Control Panel - Uninstall a program - Uninstall EasyStore)
7. Remove folders and registry keys like on Win7.
How to delete EasyStore from browser
Portion of the complexity about deleting EasyStore is the feature often while you uninstal this software by Control Panel, it continually stays in browser. Unfortunatelly, rarely removing folders with registry entries of adware can change users default webpage with search engine to previous controls. You must roll back browser controls using special methods for each browser.
How to uninstall EasyStore from Google Chrome
Remove add-on: Customize and Control Google Chrome - Tools - Extensions - Remove EasyStore
Change homepage: Customize and Control Google Chrome - Settings - On startup-Set pages- Put "about:blank"
How to uninstall EasyStore from Internet Explorer
Disable add-on: Tools - Manage add-ons - Remove EasyStore
Change homepage: Tools - Internet Options - General - Home page - Put "about:blank"
To change new tab: Tools - Internet Options - General -Tabs
How to remove EasyStore from Mozilla Firefox
Delete add-on: Tools - Add-ons - Remove EasyStore
Homepage: Tools - Options - General - Put "about:blank" into homepage field
To change new tab:
- Put "about:config" into address bar;
- Confirm the suggestion;
- Search for "browser.newtab.url";
- Reset this field (right-click and choose reset).
EasyStore Removal Tool
IT specialists recommend to use antivirus and antimalware scanner together. There are no any conflicts between this programs. The most famous antimalware scanner is StopZilla. It effectively deletes junk files from PC. You can try it for free with your antivirus. Also, it can help to get rid of most of viruses, protect user's cookies and private data.
Advantages of automatic removal with StopZilla:
- Real Time Computer Protection
- Deletes Adware and Malware Fully
- 24/7 Support
- BBB rating A+ , Gold Adward from Privacy PC
It 's easy to scan PC antimalware tool. This way such as using antivirus. First step is to install software on computer. Then the program will run in automatic mode and search for corrupted files and registry keys on system. Be patient, computer scan may take many time. After scanning the abtivirus suggests to remove this and other different viruses. At the end, it is required to press the delete button.
Why EasyStore is dangerous?
Everyone today must understand, that sysytem safeness weakens as user add questionable system elements or unknown browser extensions progressively. Every of extensions EasyStore specifically produces a possible and even actual system vulnerability. Of course, user can wait for while operation system manufacturer will release update, though won't it be expedient to manage with the situation easier? Moreover, customers must understand, that installing questionable problenware will break software guarantees. To avoid danger it's reasonable to choose famous extensions from famed computer destributors. Otherwise you have to understand, that workstation is under threat of personal data miss. Users have to realize, that installing questionable browser extension may be as possibly harmful, like installing the malicious problemware, so user must monitor sort of program customer are going to set. Notwithstanding, spam adwares are not so harmful like viruses, it are much more irritating. Pop-ups, datings, loans, diets, coupons! Don't want it? Just follow security rules and use special software occasionally.
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Konapun is a term for the manufacture of really tiny, semi-realistic looking and completely inedible food in a tiny kitchen using tiny utensils. I'll admit the process is kind of cool in a way (the tiny "deep fryer" makes some realistic looking french fries) but I don't really get the point. More konapun videos HERE. [via CrunchGear]
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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Acharya Lama Tenpa
firstname.lastname@example.com | 303-245-4730
Core Faculty
ProgramsBA in Religious Studies
Contemplative Religions
Indo-Tibetan Buddhism
Master of Divinity
EducationAcharya Degree, Nalanda Institute (Sikkim, India)
Areas of Specialization:
- Buddhist Studies
- Tibetan Language
- Tibetan Monastic Education
Born in Nepal, Gyaltsen entered a monastery at the age of thirteen. He excelled in his studies at Karma Shri Nalanda Institute of Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India, under some of the greatest living masters in the Kagyü lineage; then completed the traditional three year retreat in Pullahari, Nepal. He has taught at the Karma Shri Nalanda institute, is a senior teacher at the Nitartha Institute, and served for several years as the resident teacher of Thegsum Tashi Chöling in Hamburg, Germany.
Phone: 303-444-0202
Toll Free: 800-772-6951
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Chris joined Patrick Parsons to head up the Environment & Energy team in the Birmingham office and has built up a technically strong and efficient team of geo-environmental engineers.
Chris and his team are responsible for providing geotechnical and environmental consultancy services to clients across the Midlands and the South East, through our offices in the region.
Chris has over 18 years' experience in environmental and geotechnical consultancy, with extensive experience in the Midlands, North West and South East, and has worked in a number of sectors including low-rise housing, high rise residential, social housing, commercial, industrial, educational and healthcare.
Chris' specialisms:
- Ground investigation,
- Foundation design,
- Contaminated land assessment and remediation
- Mining investigation and treatment schemes
- Value engineering.


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Analysts are a critical part of the Projects Division at Busara where they are required to support Associates in delivering projects. They must also make informed decisions about project resources and outputs and set priorities to meet project needs.
Analysts will be expected to have knowledge of markets, client issues, and any social context that is useful in assessing project parameters. Analysts will engage in a variety of research activities, both qualitative and quantitative, and are required to have a high level of self-motivation and energy, an optimistic "can-do" attitude, and very strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. Due to the sensitive nature of our projects and our clients, extreme attention to detail is required.
Additionally, an Analyst should have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Analysts report to Associates on project-based activities and to Engagement Directors for all other responsibilities.
Analysts will work closely with Busara staff and directly with academic researchers and advisory clients to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
Engage in multiple, concurrent projects
- Manage external and internal engagements independently and with limited supervision.
- Interpret, evaluate, and clarify research requests to determine potential data sources and informational resources
- Identify and discuss research needs with Associates and Engagement Directors.
- Provide customized reports, highlighting main findings and key points, and effectively communicate the results to the end-user both orally and in writing.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve inquiries on external and internal research data and act as resource for senior leadership, internal teams, staff, and external parties.
- Recommend data sources and make recommendations on all phases of projects.
- Work closely, when necessary, with the lab, data, and programming teams to source, clean, and structure data.
- Design effective quantitative and qualitative survey instruments and coordinate all activities associated with survey development, including research, formatting, and liaising with survey programming teams, as well as analyzing, summarizing and presenting results, and writing reports highlighting key findings and results.
- Create detailed and perfectly formatted drafts of client reports, experimental designs, literature reviews, proposals, and pitch decks.
- Serve as a professional and timely liaison to clients when necessary.
- Draft careful and detailed reports we well as responses to inquiries when necessary.
- Contribute to project on-boarding and off-boarding for knowledge management.
- General logistics planning for project activities as it relates to content outcomes such as phasing of field activities and coordinating client meetings.
- Work closely with Operations and Lab staff to plan logistics for field operations, data collection, and data quality assurance.
- Ensure that all project work is communicated with the relevant teams at Busara to ensure proper roll-out of the engagement. This includes, but is not limited to, finance, procurement, operations, and facilities and wellness.
- Maintain and update project timelines. Alert Associates of upcoming deadlines, deliverables and meetings.
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisor.
So you're interested in the organization and what the role entails. But do you have what we're looking for?
● A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
● Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills.
● Extensive experience managing large scale research and consulting projects in Kenya.
● Demonstrates the ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
● Excellent management and organizational skills.
● Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.
● Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
● Fluency and excellent communication and writing skills with a mastery of English and Swahili.
● Extreme attention to detail while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making.
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.
Familiarity with behavioral science, behavioral economics.
Familiarity with STATA, SPSS, R or another major analytics software.


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(Click on logo above to visit our web site)
It's been the worst couple years ever for astronomy here in the Seattle area if you ask me. Clouds, haze, bright moon on the clear nights, clear days followed by cloudy nights.....
To help maintain sanity in the winter months, I've started an Eastside Astro-Blog site connected to our club web page. I post all kinds of interesting space, astronomy and science items up there most days. Please take a look!
Latest images
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ISS May 22, 2009
Finally seen with full panels installed.
Nearly missed out on Comet Lulin this winter due to clouds
Finally got a break and caught it!
Improved M81. Bought some drift alignment software that worked
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TDOT Statewide Customer Survey - 2013
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) completed a statewide customer survey in January 2014. The key objectives of the survey were to (1) assess satisfaction levels with the quality and services of our state transportation system and (2) help identify and prioritize the transportation services and improvements that are most important to Tennesseans.
The comprehensive survey consisted of four major components: (1) a Resident Survey, (2) an Elected Official Survey, (3) a Partner Survey, and (4) a Benchmarking Survey with the eight states that border Tennessee.
The survey was administered from November 4 to January 15 by ETC Institute, a national market research firm selected through the state competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Of the 8,000 Tennessee households selected at random to receive the Resident survey, 2,729 residents responded. A total of 333 elected officials, including city mayors, county mayors and members of the Tennessee General Assembly, participated in the Elected Official survey. In addition, 454 responses to the Partner Survey were received; the partner survey was sent to a wide cross-section of planning partners including city managers/administrators, street superintendents, county highway superintendents, rural and metropolitan transportation planning committee members, transit providers, Tennessee development districts and freight advisory committee members.
Survey results are provided below in both an executive summary and comprehensive report version. A copy of the survey instrument is included in each survey report.
For more information on the 2013 TDOT Statewide Customer Survey, please contact the TDOT Office of Strategic Planning at (615) 532-3507.
Executive Summary (short, in Spanish)
Executive Summary (long, in Spanish)
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The water heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Challenger Supply Holdings at (800) 729-6118 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.challengersupply.com and click on "Product Recall" for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves all models of single- and dual-purpose Coaire and Quietside brand tankless gas water heaters. The recalled water heaters heat either 4 or 7.2 gallons of water per minute. They are white and come in the following dimension ranges: 25-28 inches tall x 15-19 inches wide x 8-14 inches thick. The words "S-Line Condensing" are on the top front and brand names "Coaire" or "Quietside" are on the bottom front of the recalled water heaters.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heaters and contact Challenger Supply Holdings to arrange for a free repair.
Daesung has received 40 reports of the units overheating, including four involving burns on the wall where the heater was mounted and two involving fires and property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Independent dealers nationwide and on various websites including Amazon.com from July 2008 through August 2014 for between $500 and $2,000.
Daesung Celtic Enersys Co. Ltd., of Chungbuk, Korea
Daesung Celtic Enersys Co. Ltd., of Chungbuk, Korea
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
Please use the below phone number for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800


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Join us on Saturday, September 26 for the Annual Art Auction at the Berkeley Art Center. My painting In a Heartbeat, Corn Lily 235 is available during this splendid event. Featuring work from 100 talented artists, proceeds to support exhibition programming throughout the year. Refreshments! Artwork! Lively conversation!
1275 Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
VIP Preview: 5-6 pm ($75 at door)
General Auction: 6-9 pm ($45 at door)


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Tres Rios Silver was founded in 1997. Our goal today remains the same as it was then… to provide a beautiful buckle made of German silver & jeweler's gold. They are entirely built by hand to ensure the highest quality found in the industry. With over 20 years in the buckle design field, it is with pride we can now offer to you, not only the traditional designs that you are familiar with, but include a new line of contemporary styles, custom designed in a variety of shapes with hand-cut lettering & Swarovski crystals to add emphasis on color & individuality.
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In this post I am going to show you how to integrate MDT 2013 Update 1 with ConfigMgr 2012. These two products are generally used together. If you are not already using MDT you are missing out on a lot of additional fire power. For instance, MDT 2013 Update 1 adds about 280 additional enhancements, OSD simulated environment, real-time monitoring, user-driven installation (UDI) wizard, dynamic deployments and more.
I also want to note in the steps below I will not be upgrading to Windows 10 ADK. It is not required for the SCCM 2012 integration. However, if you plan to capture or deploy Win10 devices or use an MDT Deployment Share you will be required to upgrade to Windows 10 ADK. I provide a walk through of this install in this blog post.
- Download MDT 2013 Update 1 (build 8298) from here.
Note: It's good practice to make sure you have a full backup of your server and SQL database before continuing.
- Run the setup and click Next at the Welcome screen.
- Accept the license agreement and click Next.
- Leave the default setting to install on the local drive and click Next.
- Select whether or not you want to join Microsoft's Customer Experience Improvement Program and click Next.
- Click Install to start the installation.
- When the installation is completed, click Finish.
- Launch the Configure ConfigMgr Integration tool.
- Select Install the MDT extensions for Configuration Manager, as well as both options to install the MDT console extensions and task sequence actions.
- Enter your ConfigMgr 2012 site server name and site code.
- Click Next.
- When complete, verify the integration was successful and click Finish.
- Launch the ConfigMgr console.
- Navigate to the Operating Systems node and expand Task Sequences.
- Notice you now have the option to create an MDT Task Sequence.


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Khan, SS, Timotijevic, L, Newton, R, Coutinho, D, Luis Llerena, J, Ortega, S, Benighaus, L, Hofmaier, C, Xhaferri, Z, de Boer, A, Urban, C, Straehle, M, Da Pos, L, Neresini, F, Raats, MM and Hadwiger, K (2016) The framing of innovation among European research funding actors: Assessing the potential for 'responsible research and innovation' in the food and health domain Food Policy, 62. pp. 78-87.
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Lumail is deliberately designed to only depend upon a small number of libraries, to ensure that it is possible to build it upon the widest range of systems.
The code has only been tested by the authors upon GNU/Linux, but if it fails to build upon OpenBSD, FreeBSD, or any other similar modern Unix flavour this is a bug and should be reported as such.
As of the current release the dependencies are as follows:
- Lua 5.1, 5.2, or 5.3
- The scripting language.
- magic
- This library identifies the MIME-type of files/binaries via "magic" codes.
- ncursesw
- The console-graphics library (wide-version).
- gmime-2.6
- The MIME-library.
- pcrecpp
- The C++ wrapper around PCRE
Upon a Debian GNU/Linux system you may install the dependencies with:# apt-get install build-essential make pkg-config # apt-get install liblua5.2-dev libgmime-2.6-dev libncursesw5-dev libpcre3-dev libmagic-dev
Compiling & Installing
Providing you have the appropriate dependencies installed you can build the client via a single "make" command:$ make
make installwill install the binary, the libraries that we bundle, and the IMAP-proxy which is required for accesing IMAP accounts.
If you wish to install manually copy:
- The contents of
- The contents of
At this point you should continue to the get started guide.
Changed Locations
In the past our Lua support-code, and libraries were deployed beneath
/etc/lumail2/lib- This is now obsolete, as is
If you've not made changes to those files you are safe to remove them, which will prevent a warning on-startup.
Executing the Test Suite
Once installed you should be able to execute the included test-suite, by running:lumail2 --test


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Many businesses now outsource some or all of their IT functions, particularly if the provision of IT services is not a core part of the business. Likewise, other functions in the business, such as HR, accounts and knowledge management, are increasingly being outsourced.
Our lawyers have been closely involved in many outsourcings in both the private and public sectors, so we understand the legal, commercial and financial issues that often arise and how to deal with them. Sometimes we are involved in outsourcing projects from an early stage, sometimes we are called in to assist in the contract negotiations and finalisation of the documentation.
Many existing outsourcing agreements are now being re-negotiated or even replaced, usually by the customer but sometimes by the supplier, in order to achieve a better deal. Some agreements are even re-negotiated to bring the arrangements to an early end so that the outsourced function can be either brought back 'in-house' or transferred to another supplier. All of the legal and commercial expertise that our lawyers gained in the original outsourcings are applied to these subsequent deals.
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Guess They Really Do Stunt Your Growth
I shouldn't be laughing, but the combo headlne and picture makes me laugh. It's not funny, I know. (via Gridskipper)
I shouldn't be laughing, but the combo headlne and picture makes me laugh. It's not funny, I know. (via Gridskipper)
Here's a link to pictures taken during the dust bowl migration. Even though I've seen these before, I'm always a little bit awestruck at the grittiness and hard times evoked. These images depict people who were driven from their homes in the Southwestern states by drought and economic depression and migrated to the West in…
I have never seen this type of cloud formation before:
Very interesting. (via Neatorama) These are formed by "mountain waves" – strong waves of atmospheric pressure that form as air moves over mountains. Given the right conditions, moisture in these waves condense to form clouds.
I had a good Christmas, except for my damn car! It broke down Monday morning while trying to get to an electronics store to purchase a replacement cd-rom drive for my sister's computer, which I was (attempting) to rebuild. Luckily I was only about a mile away from a Saturn dealer and was able to…
Andy Rosen has posted several photographs of various punks in London from 1976 to 1984 – worth a look. This is Peter Murphy (via We Make Money Not Art)
This is totally overboard, like most people who do case mods, but I've got to give the peep his (her?) props. This is one of the coolest, non-garish case mods I've seen… (via ExtremeTech)
I blogged earlier about how to keep up to date with my blog (and others). If you don't want to mess with an RSS reader, there's a service called FeedBlitz which allows you to be notified by e-mail. I've added a form in the sidebar for you to do this. Once you subscribe, it'll ask…
These custom personal electronics cases are a good idea, and not terribly expensive. $24.99 at the container store. (via popgadget)
That's all I got.
These are great. I'm sure no one paid any attention to them, but in terms of cultural art, they're interesting. (via Neatorama)
One of the worst and best things about Christmas is daydreaming about buying all the gadgets you can eat (but not afford). I've been seeing a bunch of cool stuff, mostly provided by the neato blog Boing Boing. This remote-controlled spy plane looks pretty cool. I wonder how good the pictures are? I've been waiting…


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Pop star Katy Perry has officially been announced as the host for the evening at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Being called MTV's 'Moonwoman', the singer made the announcement on Twitter, along with a short clip that shows her floating through space in a psychedelic space suit. It looks eerily familiar to her music video for hit E.T. that also had featured rapper Kanye West. She tagged the post: "Introducing your MOONWOMAN. Brace for impact! August 27th on @MTV @VMAs".
Katy Perry has also been given five nominations for tracks from her latest album, Witness. Chained To The Rhythm featuring Skip Marley and Bon Appetit are both nominated in different categories. Witness had topped the Billboard music charts upon release. Bon Appetit earned over 100 million views in just over two weeks and her other singles from different albums, Firework grossed over a billion views, along with Roar!.
In a press conference, Katy Perry made the exciting announcement, saying: "I've been training with MTV in zero gravity, eating astronaut ice cream, and I'm on a group text with Buzz Aldrin and Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Come August 27th, I'll be ready to be your MOONWOMAN! Brace for impact, kids."
Introducing your MOONWOMAN. Brace for impact! August 27th on @MTV @VMAs pic.twitter.com/WJsIYq7WiM
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 27, 2017
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Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), 2014 International Year: 2014
In order to prevent harmful secret information sharing by steganography, a new active-warden countermeasure approach against steganography is proposed in this paper. Differently from the other countermeasure approaches presented in current literature which need to have some knowledge of the steganographic algorithms to be attacked, our proposed method is a generic method which is independent of any particular steganography methods being utilized. In other words, our approach blindly attacks the steganography without any prior knowledge of the used algorithms or their existence. In general, the hidden information is embedded in a carrier by adjusting the coefficients of the audio or image. In our method, by exploiting the large margin between the numerical value and visual perception of the images, large amounts of visually nondetectable distortions are incurred in the image. As a result, the hidden message is destroyed by this method while the perceptual quality of the image is maintained. Inspired by the print-scan process in which most of the steganographic methods cannot survive, a transform called Discrete Spring Transform (DST) is proposed in this paper as the foundation of our attack algorithm. An image geometrization method is also developed to reconstruct the image in this paper. The simulation results have demonstrated that the PSNR of the attacked image is above 30dB with a high perceptive quality while the BER of the hidden steganographic message in the attacked image is above 0.5.


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#166 Christopher Olen Ray, Dylan and Reid from "Just Dudes Being Guys", Robert Frank, Rich Goeckel, Sloppy, & FnD
We opened the show with "Crapping" by Rucka Rucka Ali, talked about some old cunt at Wawa, video games, and since poor little Ryder Doll was too sick to do Ryder Reacts this week, we played her very first one where she read and reacted to the tem "Terryfolds". The Driz sang "We R Who We R" by Kesha for "The Driz Sings The Hits", Rob did DRIZZLENEWS and Slim did Celebrity Gossip and News. Then we talked about Jet Li's failing health and some other shit in the news.
We interviewed Emmy Winning Producer Christopher Olen Ray, Podcasters Dylan and Reid from "Just Dudes Being Guys", Social Media Superstar Robert Frank, and Comedian Rich Goeckel.
Ron read us "Sluprligula" for a bedtime story, we performed the new "Too Many Rapes" titles "Rapemageddon: part 1" and Sloppy did her newest viral video.
FnD were nice enough to come in and do the last half hour and learned how to be happy AF.
It was a great show!


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Sorry, Konzelmann Estate Winery does not ship wine to United States.
Canadian wine delivered right to your door!
This wine has been blended to capture the soft, subtle depth of its component varietals. Aromas of tricoloured peppercorns hang over notes of raspberry and bitter cocoa. On the palate, a refrain of pepper and soothing warmth turns to cherry licorice and vanilla.
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A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2016. This is a non-security update which contains 10 documented improvements and fixes.
Most notable fixes are:
- Adds the ability to specify the "Warn me before downloading content when editing, forwarding, or replying to e-mail" option through the ForceWarnAboutExternalContent Registry key.
- You can't forward a meeting from the calendar to another recipient.
- Assume that you enable the Never send a read receipt option in Outlook 2016. When you empty unread items that has the Request a Read Receipt option enabled, the Not read message is still generated.
All Office 365 users in the Current Channel should now also have the @mentions feature enabled.
View: Download information for KB3127912
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Here's a pic that makes my fore-head look rather bulbous..
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14 comments:
- Matthew Allison said...
GOOD LORD! Your massive forehead is making me ill! Thanks for making me ill with your elephantine deformity!
- January 23, 2007 at 1:17 PM
- Aeron said...
I feel like I'm looking down at the lower half of a head that has just been blown off with a shot gun, only it's growing into some kind of creature from John Carpenter's The Thing.
- January 23, 2007 at 1:46 PM
- Jon Chandler said...
hey one of the biggest questions of creating,
are we the portals or the creators?
I think that half and half is good, without you the accidents couldn't happen and we are not seperate from teh rest of existence etc.
The trick in the end is to be able to recognise the good accidents. That in itself takes an artistic sense.
- January 23, 2007 at 2:57 PM
- Jon Chandler said...
if i type teh instead of the once more I will slit my own throat.
- January 23, 2007 at 2:58 PM
- SEAN said...
Say Luke, you mentioned NWO stuff in the good & evil post i did... do you listen to Alex Jones? I've been getting REALLY into his show lately. I listen to his show & then these other shows "Against the Grain" & "Guns & Butter"... they're more super far left, but i combine all of the analysis for a complete radical picture. It's good stuff.
- January 23, 2007 at 7:43 PM
Luke, I feel the total opposite about control. In my art I'm never happy with the end results unless I'm very specific and intentional.
I've been enjoying the work you've been posting but I'm hanging to see something sequential of yours.
Bring back Oblong!
- January 23, 2007 at 8:29 PM
- Aeron said...
Also, I hope to see you do some sort of series of these images, I think an entire wall of framed pictures in this style would be fucking awesome.
- January 24, 2007 at 12:53 PM
- Luke P. said...
I'm an avid Alex Jones listener; I have all of his films and subscribe to his PrisonPlanet.tv site. I think he's spot-on in most respects. His analysis of Globalism is the most ferocious and to the point. I got into him right after 911. I believe it was an inside job and looked for others that thought the same. When I came across Jones' prediction, made two months before 911 that a 'false flag' terror attack would hit the US and be blamed on Osama , I knew I found someone worth listening to.
I'll email you my password to PPTV, so you can access all of his movies and audio archives.
- January 24, 2007 at 4:36 PM
- Luke P. said...
I look Elephantastic in that photo, thanks very much.
- January 24, 2007 at 4:39 PM
- Luke P. said...
(Note: Owens' coment was posted a while ago, but for some reason, I have to 'okay' every freaking post, so it just showed up a minit ago)
I do prefer to have a very solid idea of what I'm trying to achieve in every drawing I make. I still feel that way. I didn't express it properly in the post, but It's only lately that my efforts have failed to work out. I felt like it was a little cosmic fart in my direction that I couldn't do anything I wanted to, but came across things I liked accidentally.
But, yeah, ultimately, I'm still all about the idea of achieving what you set out to in art. I was just holding the grip a little too tight .
I remember reading an interview with that degenerate junkie fucker Harmony Korine ( director of nihilism as fashion spread movies like GUMMO) wherein he spoke about his 'artistic' ethos being about what he called 'mistakism'; the only things that are worthwhile are accidents, since humanity, and the human desire to achieve are nothng but sick jokes.
- January 24, 2007 at 5:28 PM
- Luke P. said...
Oh, yeah, I'm not sure I'll ever do comics again.
- January 24, 2007 at 5:28 PM
- Aeron said...
Why's that? You might be able to find a good middle ground between more straightforward artwork and the narrative structure of comic books by doing a small series of drawings that relate to one another? I've said this before but I think a sequence of 15 or 20 of your strange fantasy works printed in a book would really take off. Perhaps a page of text accompanying each image as well?
- January 24, 2007 at 6:43 PM
- Luke P. said...
I might do something like that Aeron. I'm looking at the stuff I'm working on right now more like illuminated manuscripts than straightforward comics. I just don't have that narrative bone in me ( and , no I don't want it inme, thanks..) . I like concepts and ideas, but putting them intoa narrative context is so tedious..
- January 26, 2007 at 5:44 PM
- Aeron said...
I think having a series of loosely related images where you allow the audience to fill in the blanks can potentially make for a better story or illusion of a story then what hundreds of panels could offer.
- January 27, 2007 at 1:09 PM


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Some of the means by which the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, is rumoured to have vanquished his domestic enemies since taking power in late 2011 are as imaginative as they are brutal: flamethrowers, poison and ravenous dogs.
Whatever the method used, the reports that Kim has had his defence chief, Hyon Yong-chol, executed for the treasonable crime of behaving disrespectfully are a reminder that, for the rest of the world, establishing whether a purge has taken place at all is still largely a guessing game until Pyongyang chooses to issue confirmation.
For instance, the 2013 execution for treason of Kim's uncle and second in command, Jang Song-thaek, is not doubted. But initial reports that he was fed to more than 100 hungry dogs have been discredited.
This week, a high-ranking defector from the north claimed in an interview with CNN that Kim had his aunt (and Jang's wife) Kim Kyong-hui dispatched, cold war-style, with a dose of poison about a year ago.
But neither method will have been as clinical as the one reportedly used in Kim's latest high-level purge, sketchy details of which emerged on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old reportedly used anti-aircraft fire to execute his defence chief for disrespectful behaviour, including napping during a military rally attended by the leader.
North Korea's official KCNA news agency has not confirmed the purge, which was revealed by an official from South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS)to a closed meeting of lawmakers.
Hyon was executed by firing squad with an anti-aircraft gun, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said, citing testimony to a parliamentary panel given by the IS deputy director, Han Ki-beom.
Han reportedly told MPs that hundreds of people had witnessed Hyon's execution, which was reportedly carried out in late April at Kang Kon military academy in northern Pyongyang.
Intelligence sources suggested Hyon was shot with 14.5mm calibre rounds – a method of execution said to be reserved for senior officials whom the leadership wishes to make examples of.
Evidence that the North Korean leadership occasionally resorts to anti-aircraft fire to dispense with its enemies came last month when the US-based Committee for Human Rights in Korea released satellite imagery that analysts said showed a shooting range lined with anti-aircraft guns apparently primed for an execution last October.
Aside from dozing off in Kim's presence, Hyon, who spoke at a security conference in Moscow last month, had reportedly voiced dissatisfaction with his leadership.
There is also speculation that during his visit to Moscow, Hyon had failed to secure a weapons deal in return for Kim's presence at a recent event to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany 70 years ago.
But given Hyon's proximity to Kim, reports of his execution shocked some analysts. "Hyon was seen as one of the three closest military officials to Kim Jong-un," said Yang Moo-jin, a professor at the University of North Korean studies.
"An inexperienced leader like Kim can often display a tendency for overtly dramatic and brash moves ... and for me the situation looks quite worrisome," he added. "It also suggests Kim is politically frustrated."
South Korea's intelligence service has a mixed record on correctly tracking major political developments over the border, leading other analysts to strike a note of caution about Hyon's rumoured death.
With conventional means of verification practically impossible for those outside the country, observers resort to monitoring North Korean media for clues.
Cheong Seong-chang of the Sejong Institute thinktank in Seoul questioned the authenticity of the NIS report, pointing out that Hyon was still making frequent appearances on state TV footage.
North Korea typically removes executed and purged officials from TV documentaries, but Hyon appeared multiple times in a TV documentary on live fire drills between 30 April and 11 May, according to the unification ministry in Seoul.
North Korean state media have not mentioned Hyon since 29 April, when it reported his presence at a music performance the previous day.
Cheong said the NIS had been "rash" in reporting the execution on the basis of "shaky, unconfirmed intelligence". He added: "It needs to be verified, but is already being reported as fact by the media, which only adds to the confusion."
Hyon's reported death fits a pattern, however, coming weeks after the NIS claimed Kim had ordered the execution of 15 senior officials so far this year, apparently for questioning his authority. In all, around 70 officials have been executed since Kim became leader, Yonhap quoted the NIS as saying.
In January, he executed Gen Pyon In-son, head of operations in the army, for disagreeing with him. He also executed about 50 officials last year on charges ranging from corruption to watching South Korean soap operas.
Kim's decision to cancel his much-anticipated appearance in Moscow last week, citing "internal issues", lends weight to the theory that he is in the midst of yet another round of purges.
Initial doubts over whether Kim, a young and inexperienced leader when he succeeded his late father, Kim Jong-il, would be able to retain his grip on power persist more than three years after he became the third member of the Kim dynasty to rule the reclusive state.
"North Korean internal politics is very volatile these days," said Michael Madden, an expert on the North Korean leadership and contributor to the 38 North thinktank. "Internally, there does not seem to be any respect for Kim Jong-un within the core and middle levels of the North Korean leadership.
"There is no clear or present danger to Kim Jong-un's leadership or stability in North Korea, but if this continues to happen into next year, then we would seriously have to start looking at a contingency plan for the Korean peninsula."
Hyon, a little-known general, was promoted to the rank of vice-marshal of the North Korean army in 2012. The South Korean spy agency told lawmakers that Ma Won-chun, known as North Korea's chief architect of new infrastructure under Kim, was also purged, local media reported.
Andrei Lankov, a North Korea specialist at Kookmin University in Seoul, said that the reported purges in Pyongyang did not necessarily mean that Kim's grip on power was weakening.
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I have a 'reverse' question. Just recently, my husband and I have moved to the United States. We are from Europe and back home, for the last 30 years I have used front load washing machines and never had any trouble with high maintenance, mildew build up, or water sitting in undesired places.
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I read all reviews about how great the front loaders work and in theory it sounds great. I bought a Frigidaire AFT a mistake. Clothes do not get clean. I have to have a repair man to clean out the drain line to the pump at least once a year(for 3 years now).
I bought a Whirlpool set 6 years ago. Four years later the washer started banging as it spun. It became so bad I had to stop using it. After some research, I concluded the bearings were going out. I removed the back of the machine and was shocked to discover what they use for a counter weight, a concrete block. This set was not the high end one but was in no way cheap. You assume when you make these purchases they will last longer than four years especially considering they are more expensive than top loading. At least the dryer is still going. I tried contacting the company but never received an answer. Always so eager to take your money and then never want to hear from you again. I wonder why the people who have been out of the country and purchased machines have all had better experiences with them.
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I bought the Whirlpool Duet set back in early 2005. They are still running great. We really have never had any issues with them. The front load washers use much less soap and much less time in the dryer, which makes up for the higher cost. Good luck! (10/12/2010)
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I have had a Whirlpool set for 6 yrs and have had no problems. One piece of advice I would give is to use the HE powdered detergent. If you don't mold will build up inside the rubber ring and the washer will stink. Once I switched to powder detergent there was no smell and the mold is gone after I cleaned the rubber boot with bleach. (10/13/2010)
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I purchased a Maytag Neptune about 5 months ago and honestly I couldn't be more pleased with it. It washes great, has many features such as extra rinse which is great for people with sensitive skin or babies. I use by far less water and detergent and it takes less time to dry clothes especially jeans and towels.
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I had new Frigidaire front loader delivered and it didn't work properly. They delivered another one, that one didn't work. I am now waiting for one direct from factory; three strikes and they are gone! Hope this isn't a sign of the way it's going to be! Love the style-but? (03/13/2007)
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We bought the cheapest Kenmore front loader (still pretty expensive) five years ago and over the last few months have had terrible problems with leaks, just like the problems described by someone else above. It is frustrating when you spend the extra money for the better product and then it breaks relatively quickly. My mom had her washing machines for 15+ years without replacing it. It was just the old fashion top loaders. I'm not sure how much better for the environment the front loaders are when you consider the transportation and manufacturing costs associated with such a low product life. (03/14/2007)
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I bought a Bosch Nexxt 300 front loader, with mixed results. The thing weighs twice as much as a normal washer, I had a heck of a time getting it up the stairs. I strongly suggest paying the $65 delivery fee, and letting somebody else have the fun.
The thing uses an incredibly low amount of water. It is like throwing the clothes around in a swamp, instead of a swimming pool. I measured the electric usage with a special meter, and it cost just 5 cents worth of electricity to wash an entire load (at 15 cents/kilowatt hour). The clothes spin faster too, so a full load of blue jeans is dry in half an hour.
Now for the bad news. The clothes take a whole lot longer to wash, especially if you use normal detergent. My first load took 2 1/2 hours, so my wife was ready to take the machine back. I'm still doing experiments trying to get the cycle time down, since the whole thing runs off a microcontroller, and can sense the load balance and suds level.
One thing for sure, our old clothes, washed for years in an old top loader, had lots of dried soap film on them. It took me 3 cycles without soap to fully rinse out the old soap. (You can see the soap bubbles on the washer's window when it is spinning.) My wife "hates" not using fabric softener, because the clothes don't feel as good. I however am going to insist on throwing away the fabric softener, because it takes more time to wash the clothes, costs more, and I think it is giving my son some allergy problems when he wakes up in the morning.
One thing for sure, the more special cycles you add, the longer it takes to wash clothes. 2 1/2 hours is normal, if you push all the special cycle buttons.
The clothes do come out very clean, I can't complain about that. I don't know if the extra wash time and extra spin time is a problem, because the clothes do dry faster, and I would rather be waiting on the washer than the dryer, because I can fold clothes while the washer is sill running.
The spin cycle is very fast, and it really makes the machine shake sometimes, even though I was very careful to level the whole machine after installation. Sometimes there is a slight load imbalance, although if the load is too unbalanced the machine can sense it, and tries to distribute the load better by slowing it down to a crawl, then spinning back up. There is a lot of intelligence in these new machines.
The problem I am fighting now is detergent related. If you put too much in it, the suds sensor will make it run twice as long to get all the suds out. We have a water softener and very soft water, so now I am experimenting with 1/3 of a cup of the special HE detergent. It costs more, but you use a whole lot less, so in the end you actually save money. Plus, it is concentrated, so you need less space to store it.
I like the idea of saving soap, electricity, water, and gas to heat the water. It's good for the environment, but I don't think I am saving any money because these machines cost so much. I paid $800 for my machine, which was $100 off the normal price because it was a floor model. I suspect somebody else returned it because it takes too long to wash the clothes.
It's not a top loader, so you can't just leave the lid up overnight to let it dry out. You have to leave the door open, and that looks unsightly, in my opinion. (04/19/2007)
By John
I have had a Samsung FL washer/dryer for 4 years. It was purchased to fit a small space and for frequent small loads (runs every day). It has numerous operators and uses hard water with regular cheap detergent. I searched the products out and this one looked well made compared to what else was available. It replaced a 10 year old Inglis over/under that had seen the same service. I bought a 4yr extended warranty for $200 (Good thing!).
The utilities have been reduced, but I can't say exactly how much. The dryer lint screen has been broken twice. The washer door latch has been replaced three times. The washer door gasket has been cut twice. The ground strap on the rear of the dryer was replaced once. The detergent drawer cover has been broken for 2 years, but doesn't affect operation. With the hard water you must keep the "window" of the washer clean of scale (using CLR once a month) or you will get leaking about the door. We expect 2 calls a year from the serviceman. Part availability has been good. This has been a good test and probably equivalent to 16 years of "normal" service.
I am considering our options when the warranty runs out. It will be another small front loader with local service and extended warranty, but the make? (05/24/2007)
By Jim
After trying my daughter's front loader, I was sold on the fact that it removed pet hair. I have 6 cats and my clothes always came out of my old washer and dryer looking like mohair. Now, there is not a strand of hair on my black slacks or tops at all! It's truly amazing.
My only gripe is that the stores add on $5.00 more to the price of the H.E. detergents that you have to use. (11/02/2007)
By Peg
I posted on here back in March. We ended up buying an LG frontloader, with the steam feature. It's great! It's much more expensive, but in the 6 months we've had it, I can't complain at all. The buttons intimidated me at first, but the instruction manual is so easy to follow. I wash more than 10 loads a week. We don't have the pedestal, but I would like one in the future as I get older. The place we bought it from sells many brands, and for what we needed, this seemed to be our best choice.
If you are worried about future costs of repair, get a warranty. We didn't, for my husband doesn't go for that, but for a few hundred dollars, we could have had a great 5 year warranty, covering just about everything.
Have you gone to the library to look at Consumer Reports? They have an index in the back of each issue where you can find the latest updates on the item.
Good luck with your choice! And remember, not everyone is going to love every item. Reviews are great, but as long as the washer has what you are looking for, you can make it work for you. (hopefully!)
By Kim
I am on my 2nd Whirlpool Duet washer in under a year. I returned the first one because of oil spots all over my clothes. I'd had Whirlpool out twice and they could never seem to correct the problem so I went back to Costco and replaced it. We're having the identical problem with our new one. The clothes look worse coming out than they did going in. My sister returned hers for the same reason and got the Kenmore HE5. She loves it. Her clothes are immaculate! I'm going to get one myself. (12/02/2007)
By Robin
I am a huge fan of front-loaders, ever since I lived in England for 3 years and was amazed at the efficiency, quiet, and incredible high spin speeds, resulting in much less drying time and zero shrinkage. To the septic system owner, yes, the FL machine will make a big difference. I would not use anything else with a septic system. All that water you save in your septic budget can be spent on long baths. =o)
In Britain, we had a pretty basic model, AEG I believe (not sold here) and it worked perfectly the whole time. Meanwhile, back in the states, we bought a condo a year ago that came with a 5-yr-old front-loader Kenmore 474.41142000. It worked great all year, until last week. We got the airport runway spin cycle and a Google search revealed entire bulletin boards full of unhappy Kenmore FL owners with the same problem: the bearings go out, and then the whole tub must be replaced, at a cost of $200 (+ labor). My husband is handy, but frankly it's not worth it.
Much research later: GE FL owners are complaining of similar problems, and terrible customer support. I'm considering Amana, since they made the only dryer that never shrank cottons. However, hands down, the best consistent reviews (in the moderate price range) seem to belong to LG. I do believe that Euro companies make far better FLs. They've been standard technology there a long time. Kenmore et. al are in a similar place as GM and Ford a few years ago when they tried to compete with Toyota's small efficient cars, i.e., they're just not there yet.
Miele is not available in my area, or I'd consider them, but I think we'll end up going LG. Home Depot says they contract out to local companies for repairs, so no need for an LG tech to work on it. However, they did acknowledge parts can take a bit longer to get, but then again, I'm on an island in Alaska. (12/02/2007)
By Alaska girl
I bought an LG front loader washer and dryer a year ago. Within the year the dryer has been serviced twice, once because the clothes weren't getting all dry and again because it was making a lot of noise. It had something to do with the drum being a thin metal and probably was made a little defectively. The washer has been serviced twice and even replaced with a new one. Unfortunately the new one is doing the same thing as the old one and that is leaving detergent spots all over my clothes {I can't get the spots out}, even after rewashing! I have tried everything that LG has suggested and nada, still spots. It's upsetting to think of the amount of money spent on appliances only for it not to work. If I would have known this I would have stuck with the old fashion washer and dryer at least I would have clean clothes. (01/12/2008)
By Crystal
Well, I was happy with my Whirlpool Duets, until they both stopped a mere two years after I purchased them. I have both front loading washer and dryers. I'm not that picky, but I liked that it had a large capacity, sanitize, and some custom cycles. After 2 years, first the dryer went out. Evidently, when the light bulb burned out, it shorted out the door latch sensor. The repairman bypassed it as a temporary fix. Now the dryer will work, but doesn't stop when the door opens. Now, 1 week later, the washer's door started leaking. 2 problems, making them unusable in almost exactly 2 years. Wish I had a Miele. (01/20/2008)
By Whirlpool - Don't Buy It!!!!
Check out "moldy smell in front loading washing machines". I would not buy a front loader again if I had to do it over. The smell is horrible and very difficult to get rid of. I don't think they drain as well as a top loader. After much research, I think this is common with all front loaders although I have the Whirlpool Duet! (02/25/2008)
I have LG front loading washer/dryer pair. Purchased 1 year ago. I love them and haven't had any problems. A large standard load takes 57 minutes to wash, 41 minutes to dry. The dryer may not dry all items equally, if combined heavy/light load.
Not overly noisy at all, only with slight unbalance (mixed load again). Cleans totally awesomely, gentle on clothes, rarely have to use the delicate cycle, so I don't usually have to separate those items. Clothes are quite dry when they come out of the washer.
LG has very effective, yet gentle rollers and small ridges inside to agitate clothes, so is gentle on the clothes. (02/26/2008)
By Darlene, Canada
Don't buy the Whirlpool Duets. They are terrible! My husband and I have had ours for 3 years and for 2 years they worked well, but the washer now all of the sudden has F11, F14 and door locking errors. It takes me all day to do one load of wash because I have to keep pushing cancel and then start about 6 times before it starts up again and finishes. A lot of times I just start a new wash. What a royal pain! I've read many reviews on these Whirlpool Duets that say the same thing. Maybe the new ones are better, but just use caution when buying. (02/29/2008)
By Me
We bought a Maytag Neptune washer and dryer in 2001 and just love it. We had 4 children at home and a $100.00 a month water bill. After using this machine my water bill went to "zero"! It is much easier on clothes than an agitator machine. My towels last years longer and clothes look new longer too. It has paid for itself several times. You won't regret this purchase. At least for me I am delighted with mine. Happy shopping! (03/03/2008)
By Misty
I bought a Frigidaire a little over a year ago so my warranty has expired. It will not spin any more and before that was really loud. I had two top load machines, each lasted over 15 years without a problem and were half the price. I paid $850 and am sick about it. Something needs to be done about these washing machines. (03/15/2008)
By Jo
We bought a Kenmore 44042 mid-range ($625) model 4 years ago. It was fine for three years, then a $200 computer board died. Recently we got the gray stain on clothes problem and figured out that it is the common bearing blow out (started with the jet engine takeoff during spins). We're looking for something else now, never a Kenmore or Frigidaire again. (04/22/2008)
By Paul
I have a GE front loader, overall I am pretty happy. It is almost 5 years old. The only problems have been one, the moldy smell which I found out can be alleviated by keeping the door open all the time when not in use. That is no problem for us, but for others depending on space, I can see where that could be a hassle.
Secondly, the last 7 or 8 months the spin is getting increasingly louder. I called repair (who had happily sent out a repair person for the moldy smell) tell me that nothing is wrong even though that is a new sound. Now I hear it may be the bearings and I wonder how long it will be until they are completely shot. (05/31/2008)
By Rose
I absolutely hate my front loading GE washer. It does not clean my clothes no matter what type of detergent I use, or how much or how little, or what type, or how long I wash the clothes. Most of the time I have to wash them on the longest cycle twice. I have had it a little over 5 months and cannot wait until it breaks, blows up, or I get a windfall to buy a top loading machine. I will never ever buy another front loader.
By Sue
We have had our Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer for about 2 years now. We have had the washer repaired twice, and yesterday the dryer stopped working. The lightbulb blew and now the power goes on, but won't start. We paid a fortune for this washer and dryer. I am regretting this decision. (07/28/2008)
By Jen
I had my first FL washer (the least expensive Frigidaire at the time; it cost me about $500) 8-9 years until a month ago, when it began acting erratically. After two service calls that couldn't fix it and no real promise it could be fixed, I decided to buy a new one. I'm disappointed I only got 8-9 years out of it, considering the top loader it replaced went down after at least 15 years.
I'm not disappointed with how it did the clothes (very well) and how it ran (very smoothly until the end). They use less water, electricity and soap. Engineers who know of such things tell me they're easier on your clothes. I never had an odor issue, but always made sure to leave the door open until it dried after a wash.
I'm back in the market, but it seems that quality on low-end FL is very spotty. Still not sure what I'll buy, but I wanted to let anybody who was debating the pros and cons of FL vs. TL that, overall, FL is the way to go. (08/17/2008)
By John
Hello! We bought a Frigidaire 1 year and 4 months ago and have had 2 service calls on it. One was for a hair pin getting stuck in the place where the water drains into the drain pipe. The repairman told me that if it happened again, Frigidaire would not cover it.
The next thing was the door panel just shorted out. Frigidaire did cover it, but I'm just so afraid that since our warranty is out that they won't cover anything else that goes out. The repairman said that he works on Frigidaires and GEs all day long.
Two of my biggest complaints with the front loaders is: 1.) When I wash a shirt that is new, it will wash 3 times before leaving millions of tiny fuzz balls and looking faded and 2.) It majorly wrinkles the clothes. I have 7 children and passed their clothes on for many years until we got these front loaders. Now, they wear out before my 5 month old baby can grow out of them. Anyone who has a baby knows how quickly that is. My husband called Frigidaire and they said that have heard of people complaining about the fuzz balls, but don't know what is causing it or what to do about it. It has ruined so many clothes.
We are going to sell the set as soon as possible and get out before we lose big. I'm so disappointed as I had always wanted, hoped and dreamed about one day owning a set. Finally, I get it and hate it. Lesson learned: stick with top loaders. They are cheaper in the long run.
By Dee
I thought I would love the machine, it takes almost twice as long to wash clothes, it moves around my laundry room like I have never seen. (That could be from the sliders my mom placed so we could move every once in a while to clean behind.) Also, the dryer doesn't dry all the way. LG customer service stated "it is only to damp dry". Totally unacceptable. I will not purchase another pair. (12/15/2008)
By Christie
Most of the posters here are complaining that their washers (with "one" year warranty) are breaking down after "five" years, comparing that to momma's 15 year old washers. Guess what, things were made to last a couple decades ago. Everything is disposable these days. Why do you think the warranty is so short? They're designed to fail so you buy a new one. Enjoy your capitalism. (01/10/2009)
By Sensible Sam
We love our Miele. It's 11 years old, has paid for itself twice with operating costs, and our clothes last for years. They don't look like they have been beaten on a rock. It was expensive ($2,300), but in the end has had far greater economy than our old top load Kenmore it replaced.
Now the bad news; it needs one (or possibly two) circuit boards. $1,200! Are they nuts? It cost a lot to buy, the repairs are simple, but the parts are expensive. Still that washer is just wonderful. I may just go ahead and repair it. It should be good for another 20+ years, but $1,200 for parts? Oh come on! (02/27/2009)
By Rick B
I have owned the LG TROMM front load washer and dryer for almost 2 years and have been very happy with them. I did lots of internet research and narrowed it down to this LG Brand. The only issue I had was with the mold smell which appeared in the washer after about 8 months. I have since eliminated it and have learned how to prevent it. It does run quietly compared to other brands, (so I've been told) and there is minimal vibrations in the spin cycle.
Our clothes are never badly soiled so 90% of the time I use the "quick cycle" which does great at getting the clothes clean. No need to use the long cycle if I don't have to. My clothes and linens are always clean and fresh after the wash and dry at a reasonable amount of time. What more could I ask for?
So would I buy a pair of LG washer and dryer again? Yes. (03/08/2009)
By Jan
I am looking for information on front loading washers and dryers.
We have received a lot of negative feedback about front loading washers. We are currently in the market for a new washer and dryer and we are trying to decide which brand to buy. The front loading washers are supposed to be very efficient but I wanted to see if anyone had any positive feedback.


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It's September again. How did that happen?
That's the trick of birthdays – they remind you that a whole year has gone past. Provide you with a reference point. If you are like me, then you remember the cake you made last year, the outfit you wore, the scrawled messages in felt-tip pen.
One whole year. Full of joyful and terrifying experiences. The first time I:
- paid taxes
- drove on the other (wrong) side of the road
- cut off all my hair
- tried capoeira
- was pulled out of the audience to join a capoeira play
- tasted snails (garlicky)
- admitted to myself exactly what I wanted
- put on a chef's jacket
- made chocolate chip cookies with 5 kilos of butter
But change is good. Yes? It just takes some adjustment to waking up at 5.15am.
To deal with the painful early starts, my comfort food of choice has been pink grapefruit. Home from work in the afternoon, eyelids already heavy, I make myself a cup of tea. Eat a whole sour grapefruit. And go back to bed for a nap.
Then I bought five too many grapefruit in the supermarket and decided to make a celebration cake. A ring of delicate grapefruit sponge. Two layers of goat's cheese icing. Maple-grapefruit glaze poured messily over the top. Light, tangy and soft. The goat's cheese only exerts a subtle presence, a fancy substitute for humdrum cream cheese.
Familiar and different. Homey but a little bit cool. Try it. Then maybe take a nap.
Grapefruit Layer Cake with Maple Goat's Cheese Icing
190g flour
110g sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs, separated
60ml maple syrup
60ml water
60ml olive oil
45ml grapefruit juice
zest of one grapefruit
juice of half grapefruit
1 egg
50ml maple syrup
5og butter
100g soft goat's cheese
Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a cake rin – round or ring.
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Make a well in the centre and pour in the maple syrup, olive oil, water and grapefruit juice and zest. Stir together. When smooth, carefully fold in the egg white without losing too much volume.
Pour into the tin and bake for about 30 minutes, until the cake springs back when lightly pressed and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Meanwhile, make the citrus icing and glaze. In a small saucepan, heat the grapefruit juice, egg and maple syrup while constantly whisking. As soon as it starts to boil, remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Leave to cool completely. When cool, mix 125ml of the grapefruit glaze with the goat's cheese until smooth, no lumps. (A hand blender will make this easier.)
When the cake has cooled down as well, cut into two or three layers. Spread the goat's cheese icing between the layers and put the cake back together again. Drizzle the remaining glaze (without goat's cheese) over the top.
Serve with fresh grapefruit slices, supremed for extra class.


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CAE today announced at the Farnborough Air Show that it has signed a master agreement with aircraft manufacturer ATR as a framework for providing a range of products and support services to operators of ATR aircraft. As part of this master agreement, ATR and CAE will collaborate on deployment of simulation equipment and training programs in ATR, CAE or customer training centres worldwide.
Earlier this month, CAE and ATR announced that CAE is now under contract to provide the world's first ATR42/72-600 full-flight simulator (FFS) and associated training devices. ATR has also partnered with CAE Flightscape to offer flight data analysis (FDA) and flight data monitoring (FDM) services to all operators of ATR aircraft. The CAE Flightscape FDA and FDM services help monitor trends in flight operations to improve safety and efficiency.
"We are delighted with the expansion of the relationship between two global leaders - ATR in regional turboprop aircraft and CAE in comprehensive training solutions," said Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services. "Both CAE and ATR are committed to offering high-quality training to ATR operators around the world, and CAE's global training footprint and comprehensive portfolio help make us unique in working with aircraft manufacturers to support their customers."
Under the terms of the master agreement, CAE and ATR will develop and deploy the latest in simulation-based training devices and training programs in a training network around the world. In addition to the provision of simulation equipment, CAE will provide support services that could include simulator upgrades and maintenance as well as leasing of simulation equipment and training centre space when required by ATR.
The CAE Flightscape FDM software will enable ATR operators to systematically perform all the major functions of the flight data analysis process. Flight data monitoring significantly enhances the evaluation of trends during flight operations and assists with identification of risk precursors. The service, offered jointly by ATR and CAE, is backed by a reliable state-of-the-art software tool that enables a graphical reconstruction of the flight to be replayed, highlighting the parameters which are the focus of attention for items such as abnormal events and deviations.
"ATR has successfully partnered with CAE on a range of training programs, and this master agreement making CAE our support services partner elevates our relationship to a new level on behalf of our mutual customers," said Jean-Pierre Cousserans, ATR's Senior Vice President of Customer Services. "The new flight data analysis and flight data monitoring service will assist our customers in further enhancing safety management when operating their ATR fleets."
A propos d'ATR
The regional aircraft constructor ATR, whose head office is in Toulouse, France, is the world leader in the 50 to 74-seat turboprop market. ATR is an equal partnership between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) and EADS. In 2009, ATR recorded a record turnover of 1.4 billion dollars. ATR has sold more than 1,000 ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft, which are used by over 150 operators in 80 countries. These have accumulated a total of around 18 million cycles. ATR is certified ISO 14001, the worldwide standard for environment regulations.
About CAE
CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1.5 billion, CAE employs more than 7,000 people at more than 100 sites and training locations in more than 20 countries. We have the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight simulators and training devices. Through our global network of 29 civil aviation and military training centres, we train more than 75,000 crewmembers yearly. We also offer modelling and simulation software to various market segments and, through CAE's professional services division, we assist customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs. www.cae.com
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CAE contacts:
Nathalie Bourque, Vice President, Public Affairs and Global Communications,
(514) 734-5788, [email protected]
Trade media: Chris Stellwag, Director, Marketing Communications, Military and Civil,
(813) 887-1242, [email protected]
Investor relations: Andrew Arnovitz, Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategy,
(514) 734-5760, [email protected]


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Consulting for Software Developers 101: A How-to Guide
The question keeps arising: how can one person be both a good at software development and consulting? While there may have been a broader difference in the past, that isn't the case anymore. In a world where clients want it all and software development can take on many forms, it... Read More →


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This was published 13 years ago
One thing's certain: the hot air is warming up
AUSTRALIA'S political leaders were all talking about global warming yesterday, but this doesn't necessarily mean they're talking sense.
The Prime Minister, John Howard, travelled to a uranium mine to pretend to be offering a solution to global warming.
The Opposition Leader, Kevin Rudd, travelled to a coalmine to pretend he had a better solution.
And the Treasurer, Peter Costello, took to the stage at the National Press Club to pretend he couldn't even begin to estimate the size of the problem to which the others were pretending to offer solutions.
First, Howard positioned himself at the Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia to declare that "we believe in uranium mining".
This, of course, was to contrast himself with federal Labor, which believes in uranium mining but, under its inane policy of "three mines good, four mines bad", only as much as three vast excavations can produce.
Howard continued: "We believe that all options, including the nuclear power option, should be on the table if we continue to debate climate change."
Yet this is a false solution for the very simple reason that it is not viable politically or economically and no investor will spend the $20 billion or so needed to build a reactor.
A nuclear power plant is not economically viable because coal-fired electricity is less than half the price of nuclear.
To make nuclear power competitive, the Federal Government would need to do one or both of these things: introduce a hefty price on carbon emissions, or give huge subsidies to a nuclear investor.
Even if this problem were somehow surmounted, nuclear power would still not be viable politically. No investor will put billions into a new plant unless it has bipartisan political support. Without it, the sovereign risk to the project is simply unacceptable.
So why does Howard push it at every opportunity? Partly to pretend that he has a ready solution to global warming, and partly to goad Labor into fratricide in revising its uranium policy at its national conference later this month.
Next, Rudd appeared at the Blackwater coalmine in Queensland and declared that "what we're here to do today is to promote Labor's plan, a half-billion-dollar plan, for investment in clean coal technology".
He challenged "the Howard Government to match us with the half-billion dollars we've put on the table".
The Government has put $275 million towards clean coal technologies.
Rudd said Howard's nuclear solution would take far too long. "The problem we face with the climate change challenge is that action is needed now," the Labor leader said. "Not in 20, 25, 30 years' time; it's needed now."
All of which is great, except that this is a roll of the dice. No low-emission coal technology has proved to be commercially viable. And while a coal-rich Australia should be the world leader in trying, we shouldn't pretend to have firm solutions when all we have is high hopes.
So why was Rudd doing it? Partly to demonstrate to edgy coalmining unions that he cares about the country's 40,000 coalminers, and partly to have a particular initiative to talk about when otherwise his global warming policy is an overarching aim unsupported by any specifics.
And finally there was Costello, publishing detailed 40-year projections of the fiscal challenge of an ageing population yet refusing to attempt to estimate the economic cost of global warming in decades to come.
Why is there so much pretending all round? Solving global warming means major disruption to the status quo, and no politician wants to threaten the voters with anything so inconvenient. Certainly not in an election year.


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Shavo'ut. Two.
June 8, 2017
Fruit of Ha Ruach!
It is one thing to have the fruit or the gifting of Elohim, but it is another thing to have love for others? Especially when they insult, undermine and cut us down, when we are not overly angered but have the insight to see that they are blinded as once we were in ignorance?
It is hard to be a believer, no matter what religious or non-religious backgrounds we may come from? The Complete Tankah tells us that there are only two kinds of people in this world, those know Ha 'Adonai and those who do not, or who refuse to know Him!
The fruit is the outcome of the gift's that are poured in and out of us, many rush for the big ones, teaching, tongues, prophecy? Yet it is the building of our character that is an essential work of Ruach Ha 'Kodesh in us to end the temptations of self-centeredness and the cry of, 'I want!'
Galatians 5:14, 16-21, 22-26, Deuteronomy 21:20, Psalm 1;3, 92:14, John 16:7, Romans 8:2, 4-5, 10, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Ya'akov 3:17-18.