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Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
16/02/2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday 16th February 2018: we welcome Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton to the Hinckley ACT – with special guest Brian Phillips.
"Superb musicianship, brilliant conception and execution… all you people who think you can jazz-up folk music – hear this and weep!" – Flos Headford.
About Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
Since forming in 1999 this incredible duo have recorded four albums and toured extensively in over 20 countries round the world. Combining emotive songs, unrivalled instrumental capability and a spectacular high energy show, they never fail to create a spellbinding atmosphere.
The list of musicians they have played with is impressive…
Whippersnapper, Mary Black, Joss Stone, Dando Shaft, The Urban Folk Quartet, Fairport Convention, The Albion Band, Dave Swarbrick, Percy Sledge, Bellowhead….
but it can't prepare you for this unique partnership.
To pigeon hole their style of music would be to do them a disservice. They draw on Folk music from all corners of the world but their experience in Jazz, Soul, Classical, Pop and Rock music takes the result into original and uncharted territory.
What you'll notice at their concerts is not only the originality of what this acoustic duo plays, but also the simple fact that they do it so well. Kevin has a fantastic voice and is widely regarded as one of Europe's greatest acoustic guitar players, whilst Joe is simply unmatched in the world of fiddle pyrotechnics.
Joe Broughton's website »
Booking and venue details
The entrance fee for the evening was £10 for members and £11 for non-members.
The event started at 8.00 pm, with doors opening at 7.30 p.m.
The Hinckley ACT
Based in the Sketchley Meadows Business Park, Hinckley ACT is a high quality music venue that offers an informal and intimate atmosphere for concerts and for the monthly club nights, where musicians can come along and 'take the stage.' Established by company chairman, Keith London, on the premises of his firm Advanced Carbide Tooling (A.C.T.), the venue provides full stage and seating facilities, plus top quality sound and lighting equipment.
There is a licensed bar and ample free car parking.


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Project notes:The National Gallery of Canada was staging one of the most ambitious contemporary art exhibitions in its history. Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art was the first of a series of exhibits dedicated to "diverse, complex and challenging artworks being made by indigenous artists in regions such as the Americas, Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa." It filled both floors of the National Gallery of Canada special exhibition spaces as well as the contemporary art galleries—not to mention several public spaces inside and outside the Gallery. The exhibition was a milestone, and was incredibly significant for Canadian and International art history.
At the time of the exhibition, there was a large construction project taking place at the Gallery, to replace the skylights and windows in all our public spaces, including our major gather centre, the Great Hall.The idea of incorporating the large construction zone into the exhibition was well received by other team members on the project, to take advantage of the interior and exterior hoarding, scaffolding and temporary ceiling we had to install in the Great Hall. Some sections of hoarding inside was left unfinished to show the wood grain, while also relating to traditional aboriginal materials, while other sections were painted white to reflect a relationship to contemporary art. Raw plywood was also brought into the exhibition space to replace drywall to have a consistent look throughout.We also had the opportunity to use the exterior windows and scaffolding around the Great Hall covered with a massive mural created by Greenlandic artist Inuk Silis Høegh that transformed the building into a looming iceberg.—2016 Design and Design | International Design Awards, Design of the day (23.12.2016)2016 RGD 1st In-House Design Awards | Award of Merit

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Rothco Vintage Canvas Messenger Bag features a heavyweight cotton washed canvas with roomy main compartment that can hold anything from papers, books to any of your everyday carry or survival gear. This messenger was seen carried by Jack Bauer in the popular television series "24: Live Another Day", which he used to transport his gadgets, weapons and accessories.
The bag features an inside zipper pouch, brass hardware, four outside pockets, and 2" wide adjustable shoulder strap. The Rothco Vintage Canvas Messenger Bag is the ultimate everyday carry bag - just ask Jack!


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Adam Christenson, a native of Boise, focuses his practice primarily on providing services to the firm's clients in the areas of public finance and banking. Adam has significant experience working as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, bank counsel, and issuer's counsel in municipal and other finance transactions. In addition, he represents a wide variety of lenders and borrowers in the documentation and due diligence necessary for securitized lending.
LAW SCHOOL: University of Colorado School of Law, J.D., May 2007
Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy, 2005-2007, Notes and Comment Editor, 2006-2007
UNDERGRADUATE: University of California Los Angeles, B.A., Major in History and Minor in Accounting, magna cum laude, 2004


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June is an important month at Medtronic.
"It's our global kickoff to employee volunteerism," says Jennifer Chavez Rubio the company's senior director of global engagement. "At Medtronic, we call it Project 6."
Project 6 is not only named after the sixth month of the year, but also named after the sixth tenet of the Medtronic Mission – to maintain good citizenship as a company. It's the collective effort of employees from around the world making an impact on their communities through volunteerism.
"It's an opportunity for employees to get directly involved in their local communities," says Rubio. "Employees use their own skills and talents to make a difference."
Last year, approximately 15,000 employees representing 48 countries volunteered during Project 6.
"Whether it's painting classrooms or planting community gardens, there is something personally satisfying about improving the life of someone else," says Rubio.
Recent studies show 75 percent of Medtronic employees spend time volunteering at some point throughout the year. But each year, employees know that in the month of June something special happens.
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A Study of Ranibizumab Injection in Subjects With Clinically Significant Macular Edema (ME) With Center Involvement Secondary to Diabetes Mellitus (RIDE) (RIDE)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00473382
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 15, 2007
Results First Posted : January 17, 2013
Last Update Posted : April 17, 2017
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|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|May 13, 2007
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|May 15, 2007
|Results First Submitted Date ICMJE
|November 30, 2012
|Results First Posted Date ICMJE
|January 17, 2013
|Last Update Posted Date
|April 17, 2017
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|June 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Percentage of Patients Who Gained ≥ 15 Letters in Their Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) Score From Baseline at Month 24 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Month 24 ]
BCVA was measured using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) visual acuity (VA) chart starting at a test distance of 4 meters. The BCVA score is the number of letters read correctly by the patient. An increase in the BCVA score indicates an improvement of vision.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Proportion of subjects who gain at least 15 letters in BCVA compared with baseline
|Change History
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
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|Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
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|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|A Study of Ranibizumab Injection in Subjects With Clinically Significant Macular Edema (ME) With Center Involvement Secondary to Diabetes Mellitus (RIDE)
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Phase III, Double-masked, Multicenter, Randomized, Sham Injection-controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab Injection in Subjects With Clinically Significant Macular Edema With Center Involvement Secondary to Diabetes Mellitus
|Brief Summary
This study is a Phase III, double-masked, multicenter, randomized, sham injection-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab injection in patients with clinically significant macular edema with center involvement (CSME-CI) secondary to diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2). This study is identical in design to study NCT00473330 (Protocol ID FVF4170g).
The open-label extension phase of the study was stopped after receiving FDA approval of the study drug (ranibizumab) for diabetic macular edema.
|Detailed Description
This study is composed of 3 phases: (1) A 24-month controlled treatment period (monthly treatment with ranibizumab 0.3 mg, ranibizumab 0.5 mg, or sham injection) followed by (2) a 12-month treatment period in which patients randomized to the sham group who had not discontinued from treatment (still masked) could choose to receive monthly ranibizumab 0.5 mg while the 2 ranibizumab treatment groups continued on the same treatment they received in the first 2 years. Patients who had not discontinued treatment by Month 36 were eligible to continue treatment with ranibizumab 0.5 mg as needed (pro re nata, PRN) in (3) an extension phase of the study for up to 2 more years, resulting in up to 5 years possible total treatment time for some patients.
As per the protocol, Genentech terminated the study approximately 30 days after approval of ranibizumab for diabetic macular edema in the United States.
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|Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE
|September 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Exclusion Criteria:
Concurrent Ocular Conditions
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|Ages ICMJE
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
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|United States
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|Genentech, Inc.
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|Genentech, Inc.
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|Genentech, Inc.
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|March 2017
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The practice, which gives physicians the legal authority to prescribe lethal doses to competent and otherwise qualified terminal patients, already is the law, by will of voters, in Oregon and Washington state.
The Community Ethics Committee hopes to encourage and inform dialogue among Massachusetts voters with its white paper on the subject, "Choosing Medically Induced Death."
You'll find this report in the box on this blog's home page, under Publications of the CEC. Or, click here.
The title reflects the CEC's attempt to give the practice a description that transcends both the charged term suicide and what some see as the euphemistic Death With Dignity.


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3 Mrs. Malaysia, Madam Hee Wee Eng, Mrs. Chereen Tew and Mrs. Look Kah Hui participated in Mrs. United Nations 2011 Pageant in Montego Bay, Jamiaca from 16th to 20th Nov 2011.
Madam Hee Wee Eng, age 61 a retired nurse and housewife with grand children, has take part in the Elite Mrs. United Nations 2011 ( Classic category age 55 above).
Mrs. Chereen Tew, a business women and the current winner for Mrs. Malaysia World 2010/1, represent West Malaysia for Mrs. United Nations 2011 (Mrs. Category).
Mrs. Look Kah Hui, age 44 from Melaka and a business women represent East Malaysia for Mrs. United Nations 2011 Pageant.
The World Final was held on 19th Nov and Madam Hee Wee Eng won the title – 1st Runner Up for Elite Mrs.United Nations 2011 category &
Chereen Tewwon the subtitle – Mrs. Photogenic Award for Mrs. category.
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Revolutionary Farming with Atlantic Sapphire
In last week's blog we featured our new partnership with Baja Seas. We spoke about our excitement to be involved with an organization so dedicated to the future of aquaculture and sustainable fishing.
This week we want to highlight another partnership that we are proud to have established here at Browne. That is our partnership with Atlantic Sapphire. Atlantic Sapphire, founded and operating out of Denmark, is an organization which has revolutionized the salmon farming industry.
A Vision we Love
Atlantic Sapphire's vision was to create an environmentally friendly Atlantic salmon farm. They achieved this in Denmark with a land-based, bio-secure, state of the art Recirculating Aquaculture System R.A.S. They will soon begin construction of a similar facility in Miami, Florida.
The Monetary Bay Aquarium, the institution that is behind the Seafood Watch rating system, Sea Choice and Ocean Wise have all rated this system as "best choice". Salmon raised in inland R.A.S. systems are the only farm raised salmon which get this rating because they pose no risk to wild fisheries.
The most sustainable salmon farming method in the world
Atlantic Sapphire's Recirculating Aquaculture System is a closed-loop, tank-based system where the fish are grown under strictly controlled environmental conditions. Using 90 to 99 percent less water than other aquaculture systems, the water in the R.A.S. flows from the fish tanks through a treatment process and is then returned to the tanks.
Using this system greatly reduces the discharge of waste as well as eliminating the need for antibiotics or chemicals – providing a protected environment for the salmon to live and grow while keeping predators and parasites out.
Why is this method so Special?
Atlantic Sapphire's goal was to create a system which would replicate a wild salmon's life. Their R.A.S. purifies the water, maintains very strong currents, and provides both fresh and salt water. The salmon are allowed to swim freely against the strong water currents generated by the RAS and can travel between fresh and salt water throughout their life. Raised in these ideal conditions, the salmon develop a firm texture and a nice muscular structure.
Farming on land in closed containment allows the health of the fish to be more efficiently monitored from the egg to the harvest. Because the system harnesses microfiltration and ultraviolet light technology to purify their water they do not introduce any antibiotics or chemicals to combat disease. Most importantly, this method does not pollute the oceans or affect the environment in addition to having no impact on the wild population.
Why not give it a try!
You can order Atlantic Sapphire Salmon from our website today. Follow this link to check it out!
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High Temperature Oxidation Bath
High Temperature Oxidation Bath for oxidation stability and corrosiveness tests at temperatures of up to 200°C. Available in different configurations for convertibility between several oxidation stability and corrosivity test methods including Cummins oxidation test. Removable rack/top plate assemblies remove and install with minimum effort to easily convert the bath between test methods. For most test methods, twelve sets of glassware can be accommodated in each rack assembly. Select flow meters or digital mass flow control to maintain air flow at the required rates. Microprocessor PID control provides quick temperature stabilization without overshoot, and the bath is protected by an over-temperature control circuit that interrupts power should bath temperature exceed a programmed cut-off point.
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+++ Kiel / Silvaplana (SWITZERLAND), August 17th 2006.
The second day of the Windsurfing Euro-Cup Silvaplana brought another two
races. The British hotshot Ross Williams (GBR-83, Tabou, Gaastra) won both
of them and was therefore able to extend his lead in the result list.
In the first race of the day it seemed as if the Argentinian Gonzalo Costa
Hoevel (ARG-3, F2, Neil Pryde) would be able to score his first victory in
the regatta. At the first time at the upwind mark and after the first lap he
was leading the fleet. But on the second lap Ross Williams was able to pass
Gonzalo and defended the lead until the finish. Gonzalo Costa Hoevel
defended his second place against Arnon Dagan (ISR-1, Fanatic, Neil Pryde).
Keith Atkinson (GBR-56, Starboard, Neil Pryde) was getting better and better
and sailed a brilliant race giving him position four with Robert Baldyga
(POL-18, Starboard, Naish Sails), the current Formula Windsurfing Youth
World Champion on his heals.
The second race of the day brought a thrilling fight between the so far
dominating Ross Williams and the Italian Youngster Alberto Menegatti
(ITA-456, F2, North Sails). After the first lap Ross Williams was leading
but he had Alberto right on his heals almost feeling the Italians breath on
his neck. After a brilliant second upwind Alberto Menegatti was leading the
race. But Ross Williams didn¹t give up. In a tremendous fight he was able to
pump himself closer and closer and finally attacked the Italian at the
second mark from the end. Having the inside position after the jibe the
British dominator was able to cover his opponent and dragged away granting
him the third victory in the fourth race. Menegatti ensured his second
place. The Dutch youngster Adriaan van Rijsselberge (NED-2, JP, Neil Pryde)
scored a third place in front of Oliver Bijlman (CRO-7, Starboard, North
Sails) from Croatia and Kuba Guzdek (POL-13, Starboard, Naish Sails) from
After the second day and four races done the competitors have the first
discard so that each of them they can throw out his worst result. Ross
Williams was able to extend his lead at the Windsurfing Euro-Cup Silvaplana.
With three victories he has the optimum of 3.00 points. There is a tough
fight for the second place between Kuba Guzdek and Arnon Dagan. Both riders
have 9.00 points. But due to his better discard the Polish racer wins the
tie and can defend the second place. Arnon Dagan sits on the third position
hoping to get more races in in the next days to be able to attack Kuba
Guzdek. Gonzalo Costa Hoevel is also strong, only one point behind the top
three and raising the pressure even more. The top five are completed by
Keith Atkinson who is already a little bit more in the back with 17.00
Tomorrow the skippers meeting is scheduled for 11:00 with the first possible
start at 12:00. The forecasts expect more or less the same weather in the
two remaining days of the Windsurfing Euro-Cup Silvaplana. So we expect more
racing action. But the Engadin has surprised its guests already several
times and therefore everything is possible. Hopefully it will even be
possible to run the discipline slalom which will finally put the brand new
IFCA Slalom World Champion Finian Maynard (KV-11, F2, Neil Pryde) into
action. The ENGADINWIND.COM will last until Saturday, August 19th.
The official website of the event is www.engadinwind.com
http://www.engadinwind.com. The official website of the Windsurfing
Euro-Cup series with more information is www.euro-cup.org
http://www.euro-cup.org/ . Besides the reports and the results you will
also find a live ticker on http://www.euro-cup.org/


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/etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode.conf - Configuration file for laptop-mode-tools.
This manual page documents the options that can be set in the /etc/laptop-mode/laptop- mode.conf configuration file and in the modular configuration files in the /etc/laptop- mode/conf.d directory. For a description of what laptop mode does, see the laptop_mode(8) manual page.
The syntax of options is OPTION=value. There are some groups of options that specify values depending on power state and laptop mode is enabled. These use the prefix "LM_" to indicate that a value is used only when laptop mode is enabled, "NOLM_" to indicate the opposite, "AC_" to indicate that a value is used only when the system is running on AC power, and "BATT_" to indicate that a value is used only when the system is running on batteries. Settings are prefixed with a combination of an optional LM_/NOLM_ prefix and an optional AC_/BATT_. For instance, the combination LM_AC_ means "when the system is in laptop mode and on AC power". (Note that this situation happens only if ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE_ALWAYS is enabled!) If one of the prefixes (either LM_/NOLM_ or AC_/BATT_) is missing, then the value is used independently of the state of laptop mode or AC power, respectively. Options that start with "CONTROL_" are boolean settings that determine whether laptop mode tools is allowed to control a certain aspect of your system. Boolean settings always expect "0" to indicate the false (negative/no/disabled) value, and "1" to indicate the true (positive/yes/enabled) value. The following sections list the settings that are available in laptop-mode.conf and in the modular configuration files. Note: Many settings were moved from the main configuration file to the modular configuration files. The settings here are split out by modular configuration file, but in installations upgraded from version 1.36 or earlier they may appear in both. In such cases, the configuration settings in the main configuration file override those in the modular configuration files. To avoid confusion, it is advised to move the settings from the main configuration files to the modular configuration files when this situation is detected. /etc/laptop-mode/laptop-mode.conf This is the main configuration file. It contains the settings for enabling and disabling, plus the core features: the Linux kernel laptop mode feature and related settings. ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE_TOOLS This module determines if laptop-mode-tools should be run or not. Default is 1 Set it to 0 if you would like to completely disable laptop-mode-tools VERBOSE_OUTPUT Set this to 1 if you want to see a lot of output when you start/stop laptop mode, and to 0 if you don't want this. Useful for debugging purposes. LOG_TO_SYSLOG Set this to 1 if you want to log messages to syslog when you start/stop laptop mode, and to 0 if you don't want this. Useful for debugging purposes. DEBUG Set this to 1 if you would like to execute the entire laptop-mode program in debug mode. WARNING: This will create a lot of text output. If you are debugging an individual module, perhaps you would want to enable each module specific debug mode (available in module conf files) ENABLE_AUTO_MODULES Set this to 1 to enable all laptop mode tools modules that are termed safe to be enabled and are marked auto. With this option alone, you can enable all auto modules. Incase you need to fine-control the behavior of individual modules, you can modify them accordingly. Default is 1 ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE_ON_BATTERY ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE_ON_AC These options determine whether laptop mode will be activated when the computer is on battery or on AC power, respectively. Note that if the system service laptop-mode is not started, then laptop mode will never be started, even if this option is enabled. ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE_WHEN_LID_CLOSED When this option is enabled, laptop mode will be activated when the laptop's lid is closed, even if the system is not working on batteries. Note that if the system service laptop-mode is not started, then laptop mode will never be started, even if this option is enabled. This feature is only supported on ACPI. MINIMUM_BATTERY_CHARGE_PERCENT The minimum number of battery minutes, charge (in mAh) or charge (in mWh) that you want to have available while your laptop is in laptop mode. When the number of minutes/mAhs/mWhs goes below this value, the data loss sensitive features are automatically disabled. Note that some batteries do not report a discharge rate, which means that MINIMUM_BATTERY_MINUTES has no effect for these batteries. These options are only supported on ACPI. DISABLE_LAPTOP_MODE_ON_CRITICAL_BATTERY_LEVEL If this option is enabled, the data loss sensitive features of laptop mode are disabled when the battery reports its state as "critical". This option is only supported on ACPI. HD The hard drives which laptop mode should operate upon. If you have multiple hard drives, you should list them all in this option, separated by spaces, for example: "/dev/hda /dev/hdb". PARTITIONS This option specifies the partitions or mount points that laptop mode should operate upon. Separate the partitions or mount points by spaces. You can include the entry "auto" to stand for the partitions on the hard drives specified in the HD option. LM_BATT_MAX_LOST_WORK_SECONDS LM_AC_MAX_LOST_WORK_SECONDS The maximum number of seconds worth of data that you can lose when power runs out or when the computer crashes. This is the maximum number of seconds that laptop mode will keep modified data in memory without being written to disk. (Note that the NOLM value is missing: modifying this value when laptop mode is disabled is extremely useless, as it won't save you any power, and will only lose you work.) CONTROL_READAHEAD When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools controls the readahead on the filesystems it works upon. LM_READAHEAD NOLM_READAHEAD The number of kilobytes to "read ahead" on your hard disks. Reading ahead means that whenever some data is read from disk, the data which is most likely to be accessed next is read as well, ahead of time. This then saves a hard disk spinup when the data is actually needed, because the data is then already in memory. Don't set this value too high, because the readahead applies to all files that are read! CONTROL_NOATIME When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools places the "noatime" option in the mount options of your filesystems when laptop mode is active. This option has the effect of disabling access time logging on files, which may save some disk activity. If you use programs that depend on access times (e.g., mutt), then you should disable this option, or enable the USE_RELATIME option. USE_RELATIME When this option is enabled together with the CONTROL_NOATIME option, laptop mode tools will use the relatime option instead of the noatime option. This option works for more applications, and still causes relatively low levels of disk writes. Note that this functionality is only available in recent kernel versions, and laptop mode tools will ignore this setting for kernels before 2.6.23. CONTROL_HD_IDLE_TIMEOUT When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools adjusts your hard drives' idle timeouts, i.e., the time of inactivity before they spin down. LM_AC_HD_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS LM_BATT_HD_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS NOLM_HD_IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS These settings control the idle timeout for your hard drives. The values are specified in seconds. Values up to 20 minutes can be represented accurately by the hardware, anything above that is rounded down to half-hour precision. Use the value 0 to disable idle timeout. CONTROL_HD_POWERMGMT When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools adjusts your hard drives' power management settings. BATT_HD_POWERMGMT LM_AC_HD_POWERMGMT NOLM_AC_HD_POWERMGMT These values specify the power management level for your hard drives. The legal values for these options can be found in the hdparm(8) manual page, in the documentation of the -B option. CONTROL_HD_WRITECACHE When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools controls your hard drives' write cache settings. NOLM_AC_HD_WRITECACHE NOLM_BATT_HD_WRITECACHE LM_HD_WRITECACHE These options specify whether the write caches should be enabled for your hard drives. CONTROL_SYSLOG_CONF (deprecated) When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools controls /etc/syslog.conf as a symlink. This option is deprecated. Use the configuration-file-control module instead, which is configured in the /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/configuration-file- control.conf module configuration file. Advanced laptop-mode.conf options These options normally do not need to be modified from their default values. Do not tweak these settings unless you know what you are doing. ASSUME_SCSI_IS_SATA This option, enabled by default, tells laptop mode tools to assume that a device /dev/sdX is a SATA device, and that it should be controlled using hdparm. If your /dev/sdX drives are really SCSI drives, disable this option. ACPI_WITHOUT_AC_EVENTS Enable this option if you have a laptop with a buggy ACPI implementation that doesn't send out AC adapter events. Enabling this option will make laptop mode check the AC adapter state whenever the battery state changes, which achieves just about the same effect as responding to AC adapter events. CONTROL_MOUNT_OPTIONS When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools is allowed to control the mount options for your filesystems. Disabling this will break CONTROL_NOATIME, but it will most probably also break laptop mode itself, as changes to the mount options are crucial for achieving spun-down hard drives. LM_DIRTY_RATIO NOLM_DIRTY_RATIO This option specifies the percentage of system memory that is allowed to contain unwritten modified data when laptop mode is active. LM_DIRTY_BACKGROUND_RATIO NOLM_DIRTY_BACKGROUND_RATIO This option specifies the percentage of system memory that is allowed to contain unwritten modified data after the DIRTY_RATIO barrier has been crossed. The effect of this option is that when more than DIRTY_RATIO percent of memory contains modified data, the system will synchronously write back data until only DIRTY_BACKGROUND_RATIO percent of memory contains modified data. DEF_UPDATE DEF_XFS_AGE_BUFFER DEF_XFS_SYNC_INTERVAL DEF_XFS_BUFD_INTERVAL DEF_MAX_AGE These options contain the default (non-laptop-mode) values for some kernel options that are modified when laptop mode is active. You do not normally need to change these, they represent the normal kernel defaults. XFS_HZ This option specifies the number of units in a second that is utilized by a 2.4 kernel. If you run a 2.4 kernel with an XFS filesystem on non-Intel hardware, you need to change this option to reflect the kernel "ticks per second" value, which is the kernel variable HZ. Unfortunately this is not exposed anywhere, so you'll have to specify it manually. LM_SECONDS_BEFORE_SYNC The number of seconds that laptop mode waits after the disk goes idle before it starts a full sync. This should always be less than your hard disk idle timeout, because otherwise you'll have a sync directly after your drive spins down. Two seconds is usually a good value for this option. XFS_HZ This option expresses the unit of the XFS tuning parameters. The default is 100. This option is only useful for 2.4 kernels that have a value for HZ that is not 100. In the 2.6 kernel series, the XFS interfaces were modified to always use USER_HZ (which is currently always 100), so for these kernels you do not need to modify this value. Also, on 2.4 kernels the value of HZ is 100 for the most common architectures, so you need only change this value if you use a less common architecture. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/ethernet.conf The ethernet module allows you to control the behavior of your ethernet devices during AC and battery states. CONTROL_ETHERNET Enable this to control various aspects of power savings in the ethernet devices. BATT_THROTTLE_ETHERNET=1 LM_AC_THROTTLE_ETHERNET=0 NOLM_AC_THROTTLE_ETHERNET=0 These options specify the power states in which you would like to control the ethernet device THROTTLE_SPEED Here, you can specify the throttling speed for your ethernet device. The default is "slowest". Valid values are "slowest", "fastest" or the speed of your ethernet device, like 1000. To know the exact speed of your ethernet device, you can use the ethtool tool. DISABLE_WAKEUP_ON_LAN This setting controls the option to enable/disable the WoL (Wake On LAN) feature. It permanently disables the WOL feature on the ethernet device. Default is 1. Set it to 0 to enable the WOL feature. ETHERNET_DEVICES Specify the list of ethernet devices to control. Defaults to eth0 DISABLE_ETHERNET_ON_BATTERY Set this to 1 if you want to completely disable your ethernet device when running on battery. Default is 0 /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/cpufreq.conf The cpufreq module allows you to control the Linux kernel's CPU frequency scaling settings. CONTROL_CPU_FREQUENCY When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools controls your CPU's frequency scaling bounds and the scaling governor. This option is currently only supported on 2.6 kernels. BATT_CPU_MAXFREQ BATT_CPU_INFREQ BATT_CPU_GOVERNOR BATT_CPU_IGNORE_NICE_LOAD LM_AC_CPU_MAXFREQ LM_AC_CPU_MINFREQ LM_AC_CPU_GOVERNOR LM_AC_CPU_IGNORE_NICE_LOAD NOLM_AC_CPU_MAXFREQ NOLM_AC_CPU_MINFREQ NOLM_AC_CPU_GOVERNOR NOLM_AC_CPU_IGNORE_NICE_LOAD These options specify the CPU frequency bounds and scaling governor in the various power states. You can change the MAXFREQ and MINFREQ values to any value listed in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_available_frequencies. In addition, you can use "fastest" and "slowest". The GOVERNOR option controls the setting for /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/scaling_governor. The available options are dependent on the installed kernel. The most common ones are "conservative", "performance" and "ondemand". The IGNORE_NICE_LOAD option controls a setting that is available for the "conservative" and "ondemand" governors. Set this option to 1 if you want the frequency scaling governor to not increase the CPU frequency for the sake of low-priority ("nice") background processes. CONTROL_CPU_THROTTLING When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools controls your CPU's throttling level. It is only useful if your CPU doesn't support frequency scaling. This option is only supported on some ACPI hardware. BATT_CPU_THROTTLING LM_AC_CPU_THROTTLING NOLM_AC_CPU_THROTTLING These options specify the throttling level for the CPU in the various power states. You can change it to any level listed in /proc/acpi/processor/CPU0/throttling (use only the number!). In addition, you can use "maximum" (which is the slowest option), "minimum" (full speed) and "medium" (about halfway). /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/sched-smt-power-savings.conf The sched-smt-power-savings module controls the behavior of the process scheduler on SMT boxes, when running in battery mode. CONTROL_SCHED_SMT_POWER_SAVINGS Set this to 1 to enable power savings in the process scheduler for SMT processors. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/dpms-standby.conf The dpms-standby module allows you to control the DPMS standby timeouts for X displays. CONTROL_DPMS_STANDBY When this option is enabled, laptop mode will control the DPMS standby timeout for all X displays on the machine that users have logged on to. In short, this allows laptop mode to control the time after which your screen is blanked. There is one limitation to this feature: the settings are not automatically applied to new X logons. This can be fixed by configuring the display manager. For the gdm display manager, configure a PostLogin directory (usually /etc/gdm/PostLogin or /etc/X11/gdm/PostLogin), and in that directory create a shell script called Default. In that file, include the command: ( sleep 60 ; /usr/sbin/laptop_mode force ) & Similar configurations are possible for other window managers. Please consult your window manager documentation for more information. BATT_DPMS_STANDBY LM_AC_DPMS_STANDBY NOLM_AC_DPMS_STANDBY These options specify the display standby timeouts for the X displays, in seconds. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/terminal-blanking.conf The terminal-blanking module allows you to control the terminal blanking timeouts for the Linux text console. CONTROL_TERMINAL When this option is enabled, laptop mode will control the terminal blanking settings for Linux's virtual consoles. TERMINALS This option should contain a space-separated list of console device files that should be affected by the terminal blanking settings. Only one console device file needs to be included, because the settings are shared between all virtual consoles. By default this setting is set to /dev/tty1. BATT_TERMINAL_BLANK_MINUTES LM_AC_TERMINAL_BLANK_MINUTES NOLM_AC_TERMINAL_BLANK_MINUTES BATT_TERMINAL_POWERDOWN_MINUTES LM_AC_TERMINAL_POWERDOWN_MINUTES NOLM_AC_TERMINAL_POWERDOWN_MINUTES These options specify the terminal blanking and powerdown timeouts, in minutes. The allowed ranges are 1-60 minutes, or 0 to disable blanking or powerdown. The values are cumulative: the powerdown value is counted from the moment of screen blanking, not from the start of inactivity. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/lcd-brightness.conf The lcd-brightness module allows you to control the brightness of your LCD screen. CONTROL_BRIGHTNESS When this option is enabled, laptop mode will adjust your LCD screen's brightness settings, if possible. You must configure the following settings for this to work. BATT_BRIGHTNESS_COMMAND LM_AC_BRIGHTNESS_COMMAND NOLM_AC_BRIGHTNESS_COMMAND BRIGHTNESS_OUTPUT The BRIGHTNESS_COMMAND settings specify commands that should be executed in order to set the brightness of your LCD. The BRIGHTNESS_OUTPUT setting specifies where the output of the command will be written. For instance, if your LCD's brightness is adjusted by writing a numeric value 3 to a file called /proc/brightness, you should set the command to "echo 3" and the output file to "/proc/brightness". If your LCD's brightness is adjusted using a utility like "toshset", you should include the entire toshset command line as the command, and set the output file to "/dev/null". /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/auto-hibernate.conf The auto-hibernate module allows you to automatically hibernate your computer when the battery goes critical or when the battery level goes below a certain threshold. ENABLE_AUTO_HIBERNATION When this option is enabled, laptop mode will automatically hibernate your computer when the battery level reaches a certain configurable threshold. This feature is only available when ACPI is enabled. HIBERNATE_COMMAND This option specifies the command that laptop mode should execute when auto- hibernation is triggered. Normally, this is set to something like "/usr/sbin/hibernate". AUTO_HIBERNATION_BATTERY_CHARGE_PERCENT The battery level threshold for auto-hibernation, as a percentage of total battery capacity. AUTO_HIBERNATION_ON_CRITICAL_BATTERY_LEVEL When this option is enabled, auto-hibernation will kick in when the battery reports its state as "critical". /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/battery-level-polling.conf Some battery hardware does not send out proper level change events, or too infrequent ones. For such hardware, laptop mode tools will not detect that the battery has reached a critical level. The battery-level-polling module allows you to use the auto-hibernate module and the other battery level dependent features of laptop mode tools even when your battery does not send out frequent ACPI to indicate a change in level. ENABLE_BATTERY_LEVEL_POLLING When this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically poll the battery level every once in a while to see if the levels have changed, and to see if actions should be taken as a consequence. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/start-stop-programs.conf The start-stop-programs module allows you to start or stop programs when the computer switches to a different power state. CONTROL_START_STOP If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically start and stop daemons or other programs for you. The actual configuration of which daemons are to be stopped/started is done by placing links to the daemons' init scripts in the following directories: /etc/laptop-mode/batt-start /etc/laptop-mode/batt-stop /etc/laptop-mode/lm-ac-start /etc/laptop-mode/lm-ac-stop /etc/laptop-mode/nolm-ac-start /etc/laptop-mode/nolm-ac-stop As you have probably guessed, the directories of the form "X-stop-daemons" should contain init scripts of daemons that you want stopped in mode X, while the directories of the form "X-start-daemons" should contain init scripts of daemons that you want started in mode X. Of course, it is possible to put in your own handling of modes as well: the only requirement on the scripts in the directories is that they handle the "start" and "stop" commands, like init scripts usually do. The ordering of the script handling is as follows. When a mode is entered, the actions of the previous mode are undone, in reverse order. This means that if the previous mode had done "daemon1 stop", "daemon2 stop" and "daemon3 start", then the undoing actions will be "daemon3 stop", "daemon2 start", "daemon1 start". After that, the stop-scripts for the new mode are called, and then the start-scripts are called. Please note that there is no detection of commonalities between modes at this point, i.e., if the mode you're coming from and the mode you're going to both specify that a daemon "X" should be stopped, then the daemon will be un-stopped (that is, started) while leaving the previous mode, and then stopped again. BATT_STOP BATT_START LM_AC_STOP LM_AC_START NOLM_AC_STOP NOLM_AC_START These options allow you to stop services (through their init scripts) in certain power states. Specify a space-separated list of service names in these options. These services are started/stopped together with the files from the directories mentioned above. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/ac97-powersave.conf The ac97-powersave module allows you to enable the Intel AC97 integrated audio power saving mode. CONTROL_AC97_POWER If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically enable the AC97 power saving settings. The power saving settings are always enabled, not only on battery power. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/nmi-watchdog.conf The nmi-watchdog module allows you to enable the NMI Watchdog timer power savings. Enabling this module lowers down one hw-pmu counter. CONTROL_NMI_WATCHDOG If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically disable the NMI Watchdog timer when on battery. This module is part of auto modules. Thus enabling auto modules setting will activate this module automatically /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/runtime-pm.conf The runtime-pm module allows you to enable the Runtime Power Management framework for the Linux kernel. CONTROL_RUNTIME_PM If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically enable the Kernel's Runtime Power Management settings. The power saving settings are always enabled, not only on battery power. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/intel-hda-powersave.conf The intel-hda-powersave module allows you to enable the Intel HDA integrated audio power saving mode. CONTROL_INTEL_HDA_POWER If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically enable the Intel HDA power saving settings. The power saving settings are always enabled, not only on battery power. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/configuration-file-control.conf The configuration-file-control module allows you to switch between different configuration files when the computer is in different power states. The primary use for this feature is for controlling the configuration files of syslog daemons. Syslog daemons have a tendency to sync their log files when entries are written to them. This causes disks to spin up, which is not very nice when you're trying to save power. The syslog.conf configuration file can be tweaked so that syslogd will not sync a given file, by prepending the log file name with a dash, like this: mail.* -/var/log/mail/mail.log Note: This feature will NOT work if CONTROL_SYSLOG_CONF is set in laptop-mode.conf. To start using this feature, remove the CONTROL_SYSLOG_CONF section in laptop-mode.conf, and then restart the laptop-mode-tools service. The new config files have different names than the old ones, and settings are NOT migrated. You will have to do this manually. CONTROL_CONFIG_FILES If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will use the following options to switch configuration files depending on the power state. CONFIG_FILES This option should contain a space-separated list of configuration files that should be switched around depending on the power state. For each configuration file, the specific configuration files will be named as follows: <conffile>-nolm-ac <conffile>-lm-ac <conffile>-batt The first file will be used when the system is on AC power and laptop mode is not active. The second file will be used when the system is on AC power and laptop mode is active. The third file will be used when the system is on battery power. When the laptop mode tools service is enabled, it will replace the configuration files with a symlink to one of the three state-based configuration files. The original configuration file will be saved as <config file>.lmbackup, and it will be restored when the laptop mode tools service is disabled. When you add files to this list, make sure to also add the appropriate programs and services to the configuration settings below. You can create the alternate configuration files yourself. If you don't, they will be created by laptop mode tools the next time it is restarted. To force the files to be created, run the laptop-mode service init script with the "restart" parameter. CONFIG_FILE_SIGNAL_PROGRAMS This option should contain a space-separated list of programs that should be signalled after the config files have been switched around. This only works for programs that respond to the SIGHUP signal by reloading their configuration files. CONFIG_FILE_RELOAD_SERVICES This option should contain a space-separated list of services which should be reloaded after the config files have been switched around. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/wireless-power.conf The wireless-power module allows you to alter the power management settings for wireless network adapters that support the iwconfig "power" option. This module is not usable for Intel network adapters that use the iwlwifi or ipw drivers, they are supported by separate modules described below. CONTROL_WIRELESS_POWER_SAVING If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will set the wireless power saving mode settings based on the power state. WIRELESS_AC_POWER_SAVING WIRELESS_BATT_POWER_SAVING These settings define the power saving modes on AC and on battery. The allowed values are 0 (to disable power saving mode) and 1 (to enable power saving mode). /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/wireless-ipw-power.conf The wireless-ipw-power module allows you to alter the power management settings for Intel PRO/Wireless 3945, 2100 and 2200 wireless network adapters. This module is intended for use with the ipw3945, ipw2100, ipw2200 drivers, not with the iwlwifi drivers. CONTROL_IPW_POWER If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will set the wireless power management settings based on the power state. IPW3945_AC_POWER IPW3945_BATT_POWER These settings define the power management levels for the ipw3945 driver. The defaults are 6 for AC, and 7 for battery mode. The allowed values are 1 (highest power) to 5 (lowest power), 6 (AC mode, full power) and 7 (battery mode, lowest power). IPW2100_AC_POWER IPW2100_BATT_POWER These settings define the power management levels for the ipw2100 driver. The defaults are 0 for AC mode and 5 for battery mode. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/wireless-iwl-power.conf The wireless-iwl-power module allows you to alter the power management settings for Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 and Intel WiFi Link 4965 wireless network adapters. This module is intended for use with the iwlwifi drivers, not with the old ipw drivers. CONTROL_IWL_POWER If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will set the wireless power management settings based on the power state. IWL_AC_POWER IWL_BATT_POWER These settings define the power management levels on AC and on battery. The defaults are 0 for AC, and 3 for battery mode. The allowed values are 0 (highest power) to 5 (lowest power), 6 (AC mode, full power) and 7 (battery mode, lowest power). /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/exec-commands.conf There can be many odd machines and many power savings settings, that laptop-mode-tools currently does not cover. If you run into a similar power saving problem, where you do not have a laptop-mode-tools module for it, you can use the exec-commands module to trigger the command during power state changes. Please do contribute back the power saving item as a module to the upstream developers. CONTROL_EXEC_COMMANDS Set this to 0 to disable execution of custom commands during power state changes. Default is auto. BATT_EXEC_COMMAND_0= BATT_EXEC_COMMAND_1= LM_AC_EXEC_COMMAND_0= LM_AC_EXEC_COMMAND_1= NOLM_AC_EXEC_COMMAND_0= NOLM_AC_EXEC_COMMAND_1= Here you can specify your custom command that will need to be executed. The numbers can grow upto 9. The command needs to be specified in double quotes /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/usb-autosuspend.conf The usb-autosuspend module allows you to automatically enable the Linux kernel's USB autosuspend feature for all USB devices. CONTROL_USB_AUTOSUSPEND If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically enable the USB autosuspend feature for all devices. The USB autosuspend feature will always be enabled, not only on battery power. AUTOSUSPEND_USBID_BLACKLIST Here, you can specify the list of USB IDs that should not use autosuspend. Use lsusb to find out the IDs of your USB devices. Example: AUTOSUSPEND_USBID_BLACKLIST="046d:c025 0123:abcd" /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/eee-superhe.conf The eee-superhe module allows you to control the CPU frequency scalling on the EEE PC. It requires the eeepc_laptop kernel module to be loaded. CONTROL_SUPERHE It this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically control the FSB speed on the EEE PC. BATT_SUPERHE LM_AC_SUPERHE NOLM_AC_SUPERHE These settings define the power management levels on AC and on battery. The defaults are 0 for LM_AC and NOLM_AC, and 2 for battery mode. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/hal-polling.conf The hal-polling module allows you to control the polling of CD/DVD drives by HAL. The polling is needed for some drives to detect inserted CDs, but it uses a considerable amount of power. Enable this module to disable the polling, but only if our drive doesn't need it, or if you are willing to mount CDs manually in exchange for the power saving. CONTROL_HAL_POLLING If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will control the HAL polling behaviour. BATT_DISABLE_HAL_POLLING AC_DISABLE_HAL_POLLING These settings define the polling behaviour on AC and on battery. To disable polling, set the options to 1, to enable, set them to 0. HAL_POLLING_DEVICES This setting defines for which devices the polling behaviour will be altered. It should contain a space separated list of devices. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/bluetooth.conf The bluetooth module allows you to enable/disable bluetooth depending on the power state. CONTROL_BLUETOOTH If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will enable/disable bluetooth when the power state changes. BATT_ENABLE_BLUETOOTH AC_ENABLE_BLUETOOTH These settings define whether bluetooth is enabled on AC and on battery. To disable bluetooth, set the options to 0, to enable, set them to 1. BLUETOOTH_INTERFACES This setting defines the interfaces the bluetooth module will control. It should contain a space separated list of interfaces. (Note that you probably have only one bluetooth interface, and it will probably be named "hci0".) /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/intel-sata-powermgmt.conf The intel-sata-powermgmt module allows you to enable the power saving mode for Intel AHCI compliant SATA controllers. This power saving mode is also known as Aggressive Link Power Management (ALPM). CONTROL_INTEL_SATA_POWER If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically enable the Intel SATA controller power saving settings. The power saving settings are always enabled, not only on battery power. BATT_ACTIVATE_SATA_POWER=1 LM_AC_ACTIVATE_SATA_POWER=0 NOLM_AC_ACTIVATE_SATA_POWER=0 These settings control the behavior of the SATA devices under AC and battery power states /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/sched-mc-power-savings.conf The sched-mc-power-savings module allows you to tune the Linux kernel process scheduler to optimize for power usage on multi-core and multi-processor computers. CONTROL_SCHED_MC_POWER_SAVINGS If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically configure the kernel process scheduler to optimize for power usage on multi-core and multi- processor computers. The optimizations will only be enabled in battery mode. /etc/laptop-mode/conf.d/video-out.conf The video-out module allows you to selectively disable video outputs depending on the power status. This works only for video hardware that supports xrandr. CONTROL_VIDEO_OUTPUTS If this option is enabled, laptop mode tools will automatically disable the configured video outputs. BATT_DISABLE_VIDEO_OUTPUTS LM_AC_DISABLE_VIDEO_OUTPUTS NOLM_AC_DISABLE_VIDEO_OUTPUTS These settings define which video outputs are to be disabled in which power state. The format is a space-separated list of outputs. The allowed names of the outputs depend on what the video hardware supports, they can be found by running the "xrandr" command.
laptop_mode(8). lm-profiler(8). hdparm(8).
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Tuesday, March 07, 2017
Trivia From The Garden Spot Of the World On Wednesday
On Wednesday night, March 8th, Trivia Night at Professor Thom's will feature "Brooklyn Trivia" as the Special Category. I'll ask you seven questions about the greatest of all of New York City's boroughs down through the years. The Q Train lightning round will be "True or False Trivia."
The Sneak Peek question for this week is:
"According to the census of 2010, what is the most common surname in the US?"
We get started at 8:30 PM on Wednesday night. Professor Thom's is located at 219 2nd Avenue, between East 13th and 14th Streets. I would suggest trying to get in a little bit early as we've had some huge crowds lately. Hope to see many of you for a great night of Trivia tomorrow night!
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New Bumblebee clip and featurette show off the Triple Changers
Paramount is revving up the Bumblebee hype train with a new clip and featurette that shows off the film's Decepticon baddies, Shatter (voiced by Angela Bassett) and Dropkick (voice by Justin Theroux). The clip is fairly short and features the aforementioned robots in disguise speaking with John Cena's Agent Burns, warning him about the "dangerous criminal" known as B-127. The featurette titled "Triple Changers" briefly discusses the robots' abilities to transform into three different forms, and shows off a few new snippets of footage. Check out the new clip and the featurette below!
RELATED: New Bumblebee Trailer is Packed with OG Transformers
Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings), the film stars Hailee Steinfeld (Edge of Seventeen), Pamela Adlon (Better Things), John Cena (Daddy's Home 2), Stephen Schneider (Comedy Central's Broad City), Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Jason Drucker (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul), Kenneth Choi (American Crime Story), Ricardo Hoyos (Degrassi: Next Class), Abby Quinn (Landline), Rachel Crow (Deidra & Laney Rob a Train), and Grace Dzienny (Zoo). Angela Bassett (Black Panther) will voice the cherry-red Plymouth Satellite Decepticon called Shatter, with Justin Theroux (The Spy Who Dumped Me) voicing Dropkick, the Decepticon who transforms into a blue AMC Javelin.
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee (Dylan O' Brien) finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.
RELATED: Go Behind-the-Scenes of the Bumblebee Movie in New Featurette
The film is produced by Transformers franchise veterans Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Michael Bay, along with executive producers Steven Spielberg, Brian Goldner, and Mark Vahradian. Chris Brigham (Argo, Inception) will also executive produce. The screenplay is written by Christina Hodson (Unforgettable).
Bumblebee will be released in the U.S. on December 21, 2018.


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Michael A. Bruno
Mike Bruno was born in a U.S. Army Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany. Following his father's discharge from the Army, he and his parents returned to their hometown of Toledo. Mike graduated from Sylvania High School in 1975 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Ohio University in 1979. Mike worked his way through law school as a bailiff for Lucas County Common Pleas Judge George M. Glasser.After graduation from The University of Toledo Law School in 1983, Mike became employed as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the adult felony division of the Lucas County Prosecutor's office. From 1983 to 1989 Mike prosecuted hundreds of cases including two death penalty murder trials. Since 1989, Mike has almost exclusively handled personal injury and insurance matters. All told, he has tried more than 100 jury trials throughout northwest Ohio, including a recovery of $1.25 million against a trucking company for a client seriously injured at a truck stop. Mike is a member of the Toledo Bar Association and the Ohio Association for Justice. He has attained Board Certification as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has an AV rating through Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible peer-review rating. He is a member of The American Trial Lawyers Association, having been selected a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for 2012.
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Associate Professor
Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
Weber Building, Rm. 208
Professor Rimoli's research interests lie within the broad field of computational solid mechanics with particular focus on aerospace applications, including modeling of damage and failure of materials under extreme conditions. Dr. Rimoli has a special interest in problems involving multiple length and time scales, and in the development of theories and computational techniques for seamlessly bridging those scales.


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Danbury native performs in 'High School Musical'
The show, which opened Tuesday at The Bushnell in Hartford, features 34 performers and a live orchestra. Performances run through Sunday, with Connecticut just one of many stops in the 60-city national tour.
"I'm really thrilled. It's a blast to be associated with the Disney company and such a high-quality production," said Danbury-native McGarrigal, cast member of the stage show. "Performing is my passion," he added. "The songs are so much fun. The audience sings along; the response is just incredible."
The contemporary musical is based on the 2006 Emmy-award winning movie, which first appeared on TV's Disney channel. It tells the story of a popular high school basketball star, Troy, and an academically-gifted newcomer, Gabriella, who share a love for singing.
McGarrigal, 27, a 1997 DHS graduate and son of Ray and Maureen, of Danbury, is the understudy for one of the leads, Ryan Evans, and appears in the ensemble. Ryan Evans is the theater-loving brother of the scheming Sharpay Evans, who believes she should be the star of every production.
"This show's fantastic because I'm performing for young kids. A lot of them have never been to a theater, so watching their faces experience it and feeling the vibrations of the music is incredible," said McGarrigal, happy to be returning to Connecticut.
"The Bushnell is a beautiful theater I've always wanted to perform in, and especially to be coming in with a show I'm honored and proud to be part of is great. I'm happy my family and friends are coming," he said.
David Fay, president and CEO of The Bushnell, is excited about the show. "We're thrilled The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is one of the first stops on Disney's 'High School Musical' tour. The excitement and enthusiasm from patrons, staff, and media surrounding this engagement has been non-stop."
And the actors can feel that excitement. "There's an exhilaration, a high, that comes with live performance," said McGarrigal. "With HSM, we're fortunate because so much of the audience comes in with a positive expectation level. Before the curtain goes up we hear the audience cheering and getting into it."
McGarrigal added he especially loves singing the inspiring "Breakin' Free," whose words reflect his life "" "There's no star in heaven we can't reach."
Growing up, McGarrigal was the entertainer in the family, singing, acting, and dancing.
"My sister was a dancer and we'd attend her yearly dance recitals. That inspired me. I'd go home from her performances and put on a show in our living room for my parents and grandparents. I always had a very vivid imagination," said McGarrigal, who began dance lessons at age 8, with Lori Novella-Murphy and Ona May Hancock at Lori's Center Stage Dance Studio in Danbury.
"I absolutely fell in love with it from the first lesson. I loved performing and competing."
Owner Novella-Murphy recalls McGarrigal's passion. "He always loved to dance, was very devoted, and really worked hard," she said. "He was a disciplined dancer and always well rehearsed," she said.
He was also well-liked by his fellow dancers. "They loved him because he was such a kind-hearted person and always had a smile on his face for everybody. He was a very nice kid, very sincere, and his dancing reflected that. Tim's very talented and he's pleasant to watch on stage. It doesn't surprise me he pursued dance and succeeded."
McGarrigal's foray into acting began at 12 playing the title role in the Danbury Music Centre's "The Nutcracker."
"It was cool. The auditioning process was very intimidating, but it exposed me to a different part of the dance world," said McGarrigal.
With his parents' encouragement, he pursued acting and played the lost boy in "Peter Pan" at the former Candlewood Playhouse in New Fairfield. "I learned so much, most of all, discipline. I was in seventh grade and had to balance homework and performing. I loved it."
After getting to work in a theater with professional actors who'd been on Broadway, McGarrigal was hooked on musical theater.
"I always envisioned doing this and never thought about any other career," he said.
McGarrigal's father, Ray, admires his son's determination.
"He always had a focus," said the elder McGarrigal. "Other kids say, I want to do that. Tim says, I'm going to do that. He had passion and desire. He never doubted his ability to do this in life. He was a shy kid but blossoms on stage."
Ray McGarrigal said his son "wasn't a kid that walked around the house singing," so he wasn't sure what to expect when he attended the Danbury High School production of "Grease," in which his son performed.
"When I heard him sing a solo in 'Grease,' he was fantastic," said Ray McGarrigal. "It was one of those wow moments."
These days he looks forward to seeing his son onstage. "It's such a thrill; we're certainly proud of him," he said. "Tim's always prepared, precise in what he does, and he takes it seriously. I've always seen his dedication to excellence. I've seen his growth as a professional."
In high school, McGarrigal honed his skills in Musicals at Richter and DHS productions. He was also a member of The Madrigals, a student music ensemble.
"The musicals were such a great experience for me. From the auditioning process to performing, I learned so much," said McGarrigal, also president of the Key Club and member of the Winter Guard.
In 2001, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from the University of Connecticut. Since then, McGarrigal has performed in numerous productions throughout the United States and Europe. In 2002, he was part of the Fosse national tour.
He also danced in Radio City Music Hall's Christmas show, appeared in commercials, was a dance captain on various productions, and makes his feature film debut in "Across the Universe." "I loved the experience of collaborating on it. That whole experience was so cool and really fascinating. Some day I want to direct and choreograph."
McGarrigal's career has been a learning experience. "I've grown physically, spiritually, and emotionally because it's all-encompassing. There's always new shows that involve new sets of skills," said McGarrigal, appreciating his parents' support. "It's made a huge difference. They instilled a sense of confidence in me. Growing up I learned if you work hard it's a steady incline."
Broadway is McGarrigal's next destination. "It's definitely the pinnacle of a theater actor's career," he said, but he's content for now.
"Being a singer, dancer, and actor, each one can be a full-time career. I've been fortunate enough to dabble in a little bit of everything. I feel blessed to be able to pursue all these different things I love and along the way enjoy it. I feel pretty fulfilled."
High School Musical runs through Sunday at The Bushnell. Performances are tonight and Saturday at 7:30; Saturday at 2 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $18 to $70.
For further details call The Bushnell Box office at (860) 987-5900 or visit www.bushnell.org. The theater is at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford.


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5 Tips To Regulate Body Temperature While You Sleep
If you have ever woken up in the middle of night drenched in sweat or shivering from the cold, you know how important it is to find the optimal temperature when you sleep.
Finding your optimal temperature will help you sleep better. Your body temperature does more for you than just keep you comfortable while you sleep. It is a key factor in regulating your circadian rhythm that will determine when your body is ready to go to sleep and when your body is ready to wake up. Circadian literally means "about a day." This rhythm will respond to environmental cues, such as the sunlight, which will tell your body to feel alert or drowsy, depending on the time of day. There are a few tips that can help your body embrace this natural rhythm.
Tip 1: Keep your body clock on a regular schedule.
Go to bed and wake up at the same time. Consistency is the keystone of a healhty sleep routine. A consistent routine can make both falling asleep and getting up in the morning easier, less stressful, and more relaxing. If you end up playing catch up with naps on the weekends, it may be more difficult to fall asleep on a Sunday night. This will only set you back and start your week off on the wrong track. When we talk about consistency, we aren't just talking about going to bed at the same time though. A regular wake up time is important as well. Making the move to achieving a good night's rest begins with the very first moment that you wake up. The longer you're awake, the stronger your body's sleep drive becomes.
Tip 2: As soon as your alarm goes off, promptly turn on all the lights and open the blinds.
Exposing yourself to sunlight first thing in the morning will reset your body's clock for the day and trigger your brain to slow down the production of melatonin, the hormone that helps you sleep. Light controls everything from your body temperature, metabolism, and sleep-wake cycle. Head outdoors in the morning, preferrably within the first hour of wakefulness. Read the newspaper on the front porch, go for a walk, or have your bowl of cereal close to a window that allows sunlight in. If exposing yourself to sunlight in the morning is not ideal or practical, consider purchasing a light box.
Tip 3: Get outside during the day.
Are you falling asleep at work or at school? As important as it is to immerse yourself in sunlight first thing in the morning, it's also important to allow as much sunlight into your environment all throughout the day. The sunlight is a powerful force in keeping your body's clock on track and keeping you alert throughout the day. Being in a darker room sends your brain signs to produce melatonin, the hormone that helps your body fall asleep.
Tip 4: Make sure to time your workout correctly.
Are you looking to fall asleep easier and get a better night's rest? Well it's time to get moving! Even better, when you exercise regularly, you have a greater chance of steering clear from sleeping disorders. However, working out too close to your bedtime can set your sleep-wake cycle out of wack. Avoid working out 2-3 hours before your desired bedtime. Morning and afternoon sessions work better for the body.
Tip 5: Give your electronics a curfew.
The lights from your electronics can interrupt your circadian rhythm. When you are exposed to the warm blue light from your device, it sends signals to your brain that it's time to wake up. As these signals are sent, your body decreases the production of melatonin. It will take you longer to fall asleep and your sleep won't be as deep if you use technology too close to your bedtime. Try turning your devices off at least an hour before you want to go to bed. Instead of using electronics, try activities such as reading, listening to music, or having a warm bath.
Being in tune with your circadian rhythm is important in having effective sleep and daytime routines. Your body temperature actually fluctuates during the day a couple of degrees. The "normal" body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. It will rise 1-2 degrees starting in the early morning and lasting into the late afternoon. Your body temperature will then drop back down, hitting its lowest temperature a couple of hours before you wake up in the morning. When your temperature is rising back up, that is when you will feel the most alert and awake. When it is going down in the afternoon and evening, that is when you will start to feel drowsy.
Temperature plays such an important role in determining when we fall asleep. During your REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, the part of your brain that regulates temperature actually switches off and your body temperature is controlled by the temperature of your bedroom. Falling temperature can bring the onset of sleep. You may even sleep more soundly in a cooler room. There is a type of clothing that is available that will actually lower the temperature of your skin by one degree Celsius. This has been known to reduce the amount of time people wake during the night and prevent early morning waking. But let's be honest, the majority of people don't have these types of pajamas to help them sleep more soundly. Another method that will help lower your skin temperature would be to soak in a warm bath. You may think this would give you the opposite effect since a warm bath would initially raise your body temperature. However, when you get out of the tub, you will cool down as you dry the water off your skin and it evaporates. This will give you a cooling effect that will help your body prepare for sleep. If you have a bath 60-90 minutes before bed, this will give you the optimal amount of time for your body temperature to drop before you climb into bed. It's important to remember that when there is a chill in the air, don't immediately start piling the blankets on. You don't want to make yourself too warm because you won't be able to rest comfortably.
If you struggle waking up in the mornings or you become drowsy in the afternoon, try doing some light exercises. Jumping Jacks or taking a quick brisk walk will help elevate your body temperature. When your body temperature is elevated, your energy level goes up, allowing you to be more productive and less sleepy.
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I have been checking Target.com daily this past week and last night one of my local stores shown they had stock while the other 15 stores did not, which I thought was a bit odd since my local stores usually receive products on the same days. I thought for sure it had to be a system error, but sure enough they had them.
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On Thursday, I was talking to Year 3 at St Aidan's Primary School – that's 7-8 year olds – about Advent. They had lots of questions. They wanted to know about Advent candles and Advent wreaths and what it all means. And it was really good to have that conversation with them because so often, our culture skips over Advent and goes straight to Christmas. Christmas trees are already up. Black Friday has pressured us into buying things we don't need and don't want. The Christmas films are coming on the telly; Bad Santa 2 is out in the cinemas; the Christmas muzak is blaring in supermarket aisles: 'Tis the season to be jolly…' No, no, no!
It's Advent. Let's remind ourselves about Advent.
Advent is the beginning of the church's year. And the church's year begins quietly – not with champagne and fireworks and dancing, like we might do on New Year's Eve.
But there are some visible differences from last week. There are no flowers. We don't have flowers in church in Advent and Lent. The colour is purple. I am wearing a purple chasuble and stole, and the colour on the altar and the pulpit is purple. So it's a solemn season. It's not quite the same as penitential Lent, reflecting on our sinfulness and asking for forgiveness, but it's a thoughtful time, a reflective time. We didn't sing the Gloria today, praising God in the highest heaven – did you notice? We are using the purple service books, which don't include the Gloria.
Another one of those subtle differences that you may not notice is that we move to the next year of the lectionary. The lectionary is the pattern of readings set for every Sunday. I don't have to sit down each week and decide what bible readings we have, they are set out for me for a period of three years, Years A, B and C. And when we finished the last Sunday of Year C, as we did last week, we start again at Year A. And in Year A, the emphasis is on the Gospel of Matthew, Year B is Mark and Year C is Luke, with bits of John spread between them and at special times in the year. If we wanted to study a special theme, we could stop using the lectionary for a few weeks and use bible readings appropriate to the theme, but the advantage of the lectionary is that we cover pretty much the whole bible – it's like having a balanced diet. The wonderful thing is, though I don't generally choose the readings we have Sunday by Sunday, there can be such amazing coincidences, when the readings have something very real to say about what is going on in our world today or in our church or in our lives.
The children at school were particularly interested in the Advent Candles. They got a bit confused, because there isn't ONE way of doing Advent Candles – there are many variations. Advent Candles are a relatively recent introduction into our church practice, starting in the 19th century. They can come with 4 red candles and one white candle, or they come with 3 purple candles, one pink candle and one white candle. On the first Sunday of Advent, today, we light one of the coloured candles. Then next week, we will light the first candle and the second candle. And it builds up each week till all four coloured candles are lit on the 4th Sunday of Lent. The white candle is lit at Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, and it represents the coming of Jesus as a baby. This year, we are using 3 purple candles which are lit on weeks 1, 2 and 4, and the pink candle is lit on week 3, which reflects the joy that is mentioned in the psalm for that day.
Advent is a time of preparation – not so much preparation for a feast and a festival, but getting ready for the coming of Christ, for the incarnation, which is about God becoming a human being, for Jesus being born as a baby. It's about getting ready inside, dusting down our prayers, polishing up our commitment to Christ, stirring up our desire for the kingdom of heaven. In fact, that is what Advent means – it was a Latin word which meant the solemn arrival or a god or emperor.
We are waiting for two things: We are waiting for the coming of Jesus. And we are also waiting for Jesus coming again at the end of time. As a church we have been waiting for 2,000 years, and we are still waiting. Christ will come again. We know that. And at Advent, we renew our watchfulness, looking out for the signs that Christ is coming and he will make all things new. Key words for advent are watching and waiting.
The bible readings for the four Sundays of Advent take us on a journey:
- Starting with the readings for today, the first Sunday, with prophecies of a future time when God will dwell with his people;
- We then spend two Sundays thinking about John the Baptist, whose role is to prepare the way of the Lord;
- And then the fourth Sunday is about turning towards the birth of Christ.
There are lots of layers to Advent. I didn't tell the children in school about the big themes of death, judgement, heaven and hell, which are also part of Advent.
What does Advent mean for us? I know December is busy. I know there is a lot to do. But I would encourage you to engage with Advent, to help prepare yourself spiritually for Christmas. You might spend a little longer on your prayers. Or join us for Morning Prayer every now and then. Or you could take the Sunday readings home with you and read them during the week and reflect on them. You might want to get one of the many books to help you think about Advent. Some of my favourites include:
- Kenneth Stevenson, Watching & Waiting
- Janet Morley, haphazard by starlight
In the Orthodox Church, Advent is a time of fasting, and they eat a vegan diet. Anglicans are generally a bit weak on fasting.
To be honest, I have hardly begun to explain Advent. There is a lot going on in this season. It is so easy to sleepwalk through Advent. Today's readings encourage us to wake up, pay attention, be alert. Things may well start to happen!


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many garlands and wreaths are made, so by a mortal in this life there is much good work to be done." ~ Buddha
I was fortunate this past week to meet up with a talented wreath artist whom I had known from 15 or 16 years ago, and I am thrilled to have some of her work in the shop. It seems that this time of the year brings more interest in wreaths although they are happy accent pieces all through the year.
The history of the wreath dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. What would we have done without these creative ancient civilizations? Really? These societies used wreaths made from fresh tree leaves, twigs, small fruits, and flowers. Wreath actually means a thing bound round from the Greek word diadema. The laurel wreath is probably the best known ancient wreath since it was used to crown the winners in their Olympic Games. The use of this wreath comes from the Greek myth involving Apollo, Zeus' son and the god of life and light, who fell in love with the nymph Daphne. She fled and asked the river god Peneus to help her, and he turned her into a laurel tree (he could have been a little more discriminating...a tree, seriously, Peneus?). From that day, Apollo wore a wreath of laurel on his head. Laurel wreaths became associated with what Apollo embodied; victory, achievement, and status and would later become one of the most commonly used symbols to address achievement throughout Greece and Rome. This statue of Julius Caesar shows a rather elaborate wreath.
Here are some of the wreaths we have in the shop...all made locally...
"She wore a wreath of roses, / The night that first we met."
~Thomas Haynes Bayly