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During the July 2012 Flight Training Facebook chat, Samer asked:
"Every once in awhile, I fly to a Class D airport (besides the one I'm based out of) and I've experienced sharing the sky with balloons, which is no problem, but is the tower always aware of their intentions? In other terms, do they have to report their position to the tower? If not, maybe I need to begin scanning the woodline below me for these piloted balloons."
Our air traffic control specialist Aaron Pifer replied, "Class D airports 'visually separate' aircraft from other aircraft unless they have radar feeds. The intent is usually pretty basic: take off, climb to whatever altitude, and go where the wind tells them to. The balloon pilots usually have handhelds or have some sort of pre-coordinated plans with the tower via telephone."
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Astronauts spend their working life training for every possible scenario. Up to half a year can pass from the moment an astronaut receives ATV training until an actual docking. To make sure that astronauts are still on the ball when the time comes, the European Astronaut Centre developed refresher courses that astronauts follow while on the Station.
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 01:23
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Boot/GRUB problem (error 2)
Hello everyone. As the title says, I'm having a problem with booting Puppy.
I'm a complete newb with Linux, but I've been trying to install Puppy for a couple hours, but I can't get it to work.
I have a Dell Dimension 3000 PC, and after windows crapped out on me, decided to try Linux for the first time. I successfully installed Ubuntu, but it was running slow, so after reading another Linux board, decided to try Puppy. It seemed to install fine (I downloaded it and then burned it onto a cd, and then used Puppy installer after booting from that CD), but I couldn't get past the first boot screen. I then tried Super Grub Disk to fix the issue, but now I get a "error 2". How do I fix this?
I was following these instructions: http://www.puppylinux.org/manuals/puppy-40/english/how-install-puppy/full-installation
The only time I differed from those instructions were the part where it said to install on the /dev/hda2 file. I did not have that option, and only had /dev/sda1 available to choose from. I'm guessing it's because I don't have windows installed on that computer. The instructions talked about creating partitions, but I didn't do that. I didn't have windows installed, only Ubuntu, and I wanted Puppy to be the only thing installed, so I skipped that part and just installed on the available option (sda1) It seemed to install fine, but then I came to this part:
"What remains to be done is to configure the GRUB boot loader so that Puppy Linux can be booted. This is how to do it:"
I was following along with all of that, but instead of having a "/dev/hda2" file, as I said, I had a "/dev/sda1" file. I followed the instructions just using sda1 instead of hda2, and all the screens matched up with his instructions, but when I got to the last screen to make the edits, the screens no longer matched up in the contents of the menu.lst file.
The instruction is to "Comment out", i.e. put a number sign (#) before each of the following lines: ", but I did not have the lines that he has outlined in the diagram (e.g. the one with the windows in it). I figured since I do not have windows installed anywhere on the hard drive, that must be the reason, and so, I removed the CD, and I just restarted the computer as the instructions said, but then all I got was the following screen on the startup:
[Minimial BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command competions. Anywhere else TAB lists the possible completions of a device/filename.]
That's when I downloaded and burned SGD, and tried to boot that to fix this issue. After I tried that, I no longer get the above screen, but now I get the "error 2" screen.
No idea what to do.
Any help will be much appreciated.
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 07:34
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i am not good with grub, but if anyone is going to be able to help you, they'll need to see what you have in the file
it's at--
it's a text file, open it, copy it, paste it here
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 10:08
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When you installed Ubuntu, it would have reformatted the drive as ext2 or ext3. Unfortunately, the recent releases of some Linux's contain formatting tools that are not compatible with Puppy's version of GRUB. Here is how to check:
Boot off the Puppy Live CD using the "puppy pfix=ram" option. Go to a console and type this command:
tune2fs -l /dev/sda1 (with a lower case ell)
Identify the value of "Inode Size". If it's 256, you have the problem.
The easiest solution is to run Gparted from the System menu and reformat the partition. Right-click on the partition and select Format To. Use the same filesystem it already has.
[Edit] The versions of Gparted in newer Puppies may also make 256 byte inodes. In that case, you should use the following manual command:
mkfs.ext3 -I 128 /dev/sda1 (with an upper case i)
[Edit] In some newer versions, this command may use a lower case i instead.
Run the tune2fs command again to verify that the Inode size is now 128.
This procedure will erase the partition, so you will have to reinstall Puppy and GRUB.
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 16:48
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Yeah, it was 256, I went ahead and put in that manual command (couldn't figure out how to reformat using Gparted), reinstalled Puppy, and after, tried without the CD in the system, and it worked!
But, I still have a couple issues.
1. Although it boots without error, it's still not really a true autoboot. I get a screen that displays the following:
"Linux (on /dev/sda1)
Install GRUB to floppy disk (on /dev/fd0)
Install GRUB to Linux partition (on /dev/sda1)
-For help press 'c', then type: 'help'
-For usage example, type" 'cat /boot/grub/usage.txt'"
I chose Linux (on /dev/sda1) the first time I tried to boot without the CD, and it worked, it took me to Puppy with no errors.
I then rebooted and chose "Install GRUB to Linux partition (on /dev/sda1), and that "succeeded", brought me back to this screen, and I just chose the first option again.
Will I always need to select this first option to get onto Puppy, or is there someway I can have a true autoboot where Puppy loads up without me having to do anything?
2. On the instructions for full install, it says an edit needs to be made to the menu.lst file, and gives details on how to get to that file. Well, on the first step, "Start "Menu | Filesystem | Pmount mount/unmount drives" and click on the button "MOUNT" next to "/dev/hda2". , I have an issue. I do not have the option to click on the mount button next to sda1, it's greyed out! Is this a problem? Possibly the source of the issue?
I ran the tune2fs command again, and the inode value is still 128, I don't know if that's related or not, but just thought I would make a note of that.
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 16:59
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To make Puppy autoboot, you need to find your GRUB menu.lst file. It will be in the folder /boot/grub of your Puppy partition.
When you run Pmount, sda1 is greyed out because it is already mounted. Just click on the little cabinet icon beside it.
Open the menu.lst file in a text editor.
Look for a "timeout" line. If you have one, it may be commented out with a #.
What you want instead are these two lines at the start of the file :
timeout 0
default 0
This will immediately launch the first menu option.
Glad to hear that you solved the Inode problem. I suspect that this will become a recurring issue as more people jump from the big-boy distros to Puppy.
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Awesome, it worked! Thank you so much for your help!
I just have a minor question now.
I tried to download Mozilla (since that's the browser I'm most used to), but after the download, the download opened up many files in a zip manager. I'm used to just getting a .exe file after download and opening that, didn't know what to look for in all those files in this situation.
Also, with regards to internet browsing, I don't how to describe it, but it seems like the display is a bit off. By that I mean the sharpness isn't that good. Everything shows up, but it doesn't seem as well rounded/sharp/smooth as I'm used to. It might be the different fonts being used, I'm not sure. But is there a way I can change the display settings/options so it resembles more of what I'm used to with Windows? Right now, browsing websites, things just seem a little blurry.
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By Mozilla, do you mean Firefox? The Puppy version of a Windows installer is a .pet file. There are .pets around for Firefox, but it sounds like you downloaded the Firefox .tar.bz2 file directly from Mozilla. Here is the simplest thing to do.
1. Copy the file to your /root folder.
2. Click on it to extract the contents.
3. Go into the new Firefox folder and drag the file named "firefox" onto your desktop.
Once you have that working, we can talk about improving the fonts that FF uses.
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 18:55
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Woops, yeah, I did mean Firefox.
Alright, I followed what you said, and have Firefox up and running.
As of right now, font seems REALLY small.
Also, some of the text appears to be "rough". For example, the title of this thread is in bigger letters above this "post a reply" box, and it most certainly does not look smooth.
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 19:06
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Go into Edit > Preferences > Content
Change the Default Font to DejaVu Sans and a larger size like 16
Click the Advanced Button
Change the other Fonts to DejaVu Sans
Uncheck the "Allow Pages ..." box
You will probably find that the text on the menu bar is too small. That's also fixable.
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 19:22
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Ah, cool. That's much better.
Yeah, the text for the menu bar is still really small, as is the text in other various parts of the page (e.g. the address bar, font for the text in the actual tab(s), and typing text in google).
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Next, you need to find your Firefox profile. It's in the hidden folder /root/.mozilla/firefox/xxx.default
Open the chrome folder.
Inside, you need to create a file named userChrome.css
Paste the following lines into it.
font-size: 3.5mm !important;
font-family:DejaVu Sans !important;
Save and restart FF.
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Posted: Fri 02 Jan 2009, 19:44
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That did the trick!
The only problem I am seeing is on the google page and possibly some things on this board.
On the google page, the two buttons (Google search and I'm feeling lucky), show up really small, with likewise smaller font. And when I type text in the search bar, that still is really small.
On this board, the text I'm typing right now is bigger than the Google search text, but still could maybe be a little bigger, and the button text (e.g. the "browse" button under add an attachment), is comparably small to the Google buttons.
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From the FF menu bar, select View > Text Size > Increase
Have you figured out how to put an actual FF icon on your desktop shortcut?
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I don't seem to have the text size option under view.
When I click view, these are the options:
page style
character encoding
page screen
full screen
No, I don't know how to put the actual firefox icon on my desktop, I just have the one that I dragged onto my desktop from earlier.
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Try Zoom. Is the actual button on the Google page small or just its label?
Here's how to change the icon:
Open the folder /root/firefox/icons
Locate the file mozicon50.xpm
Leave this window open and go to your desktop.
Right-click on your FF shortcut.
Select "Set Icon".
Drag the FF icon file over into this box.
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WHEREAS, the continued adoption and implementation of austerity measures are necessary in order to meet the country's fiscal targets, maintain its macroeconomic stability and improve investor confidence;
WHEREAS, the national government, its agencies and instrumentalities must undertake cost-cutting measures to reduce expenses and channel its scarce resources towards the implementation of the 10-Point Legacy Agenda;
WHEREAS, government-owned and-controlled corporations, government financial institutions, and other government instrumentalities should likewise contribute to reducing the consolidated public sector deficit, and to decreasing the public sector debt;
WHEREAS, prudent fiscal management remains critical in the execution of a sound budget policy to ensure a balanced budget by 2009;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order and direct:
SECTION 1. All national government agencies (NGAs), including state universities and colleges (SUCs), government-owned and-controlled corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIs), and other government corporate entities (OGCEs), and their subsidiaries, and other instrumentalities under the Executive Department, whether or not they receive funding support through the General Appropriations Act, are hereby ordered to adopt the following austerity measures:
(a) Suspension of the following:
(1) All foreign travels, except for (i) ministerial meetings, and (ii) scholarship/trainings that are grant-funded or undertaken at no cost to the government.
Henceforth, all foreign travels of Presidential appointees, even if allowed under this provision, must first be cleared by the Office of the President. Further, all agencies shall submit a monthly report to the Office of the President, stating the names of officials or employees who traveled abroad, the reasons for such travel, and the cost incurred by the government.
(2) All local travels, unless urgently necessary and allowed by the Secretary or the Head of the SUC, GOCC, GFI, or OGCE;
(3) Purchase of any type of motor vehicles, except ambulances and those required by the military and police;
(4) Paid media advertisements, except those required in the issuance of agency guidelines, rules and regulations, the conduct of public bidding, and the dissemination of important public announcements;
(5) Conduct of training, seminars, and workshops, except if funded by grants, or if the cost may be recovered through exaction of fees;
(6) Expansion of organizational units and/or creation of positions, except those following "scrap and build" policy or matched by the deactivation of existing units/positions of the same cost;
(7) Conduct of celebrations and cultural or sports activities not related to the core function of the agency, except athletic competitions conducted by public schools or SUCs; and
(8) Donations, contributions, grants and gifts, except if said activities are undertaken pursuant to the mandate of the donor-agency;
(b) Reduction of at least ten percent (10%) in the cost of the following;
(1) Services of consultants, technical assistants, contractual, and casual employees; and
(2) Consumption of fuel, water, office supplies, electricity and other utilities. For this purpose, agencies are hereby authorized to install and use energy-efficient lights and fixtures, and optimize the utilization of internet facilities especially for long-distance communications;
(c) Suspension of all tax expenditure subsidies to GOCCs, OGCEs and local government units, except those approved by the Fiscal Incentives Review Board;
(d) Adoption of a scheme that will allow employees rendering overtime to be compensated through time/days off work in lieu of overtime pay, in accordance with guidelines jointly issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Civil Service Commission;
(e) In the procurement of goods and services, strictly comply with the Government Procurement Reform Act (RA 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, particularly in the use of the Government Electronic Procurement System for public bidding, advertisement of bid opportunities, and reporting of bid award results; and
(f) Strict prioritization of capital expenditures, and realignment or use of savings to fund capital programs of the agencies, especially those in pursuit of the 10-Point Legacy Agenda.
SEC. 2. Consistent with the government's rationalization policy, the provisions of Republic Act No. 7430, or the Attrition Law, specifically Section 3 thereof which prohibits the filling-up of positions that have been vacated by reason of resignation, retirement, dismissal, death or transfer to another office, with certain exceptions, are hereby adopted until lifted by the President.
SEC. 3. All NGAs, SUCs, GOCCs, GFIs and OGCEs, whether exempt from the Salary Standardization Law or not, are hereby directed to:
(a) Limit grant of honoraria and other forms of allowance to the following:
(1) Teaching personnel of the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, SUCs and other educational institutions engaged in actual classroom teaching whose teaching load is outside the regular office hours or in excess of the regular load;
(2) Lecturers, resource persons, coordinators and facilitators in seminars, training programs, and other similar activities in training institutions, including those conducted by entities for their officials and employees;
(3) Chairs and members of commissions, boards, councils, or other similar entities who are not paid salaries but compensated in the form of honoraria as provided by law, rules and regulations; and
(4) Those who are involved in government procurement in accordance with Republic Act No. 9184 and DBM Budget Circular 2004-5;
(b) Suspend the grant of new or additional benefits to full-time officials and employees and officials, except for (i) Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) Incentives which are agreed to be given in strict compliance with the provisions of the Public Sector Labor-Management Council Resolutions No. 04, s. 2002 and No. 2, s. 2003, and (ii) those expressly provided by presidential issuance;
(c) For other non full-time officials and employees, including members of their governing boards, committees, and commissions: (i) suspend the grant of new or additional benefits, such as but not limited to per diems, honoraria, housing and miscellaneous allowances, or car plans; and (ii) in the case of those receiving per diems, honoraria and other fringe benefits in excess of Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) per month, reduce the combined total of said per diems, honoraria and benefits to a maximum of Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) per month.
SEC. 4. Each NGA, SUC, GOCC, GFI, or OGCE shall immediately prepare an austerity plan to implement the provisions of this Order.
SEC. 5. Heads of NGAs and SUCs, as well as the governing boards of GOCCs GFIs, and OGCEs shall be responsible for the strict implementation of Memorandum Order No. 20 dated June 25, 2001 and this Order. Any violation thereof shall be dealt with accordingly.
SEC. 6. The Legislative and Judicial Branches of Government, as well as agencies vested with fiscal autonomy, such as constitutional commissions and local governments, are strongly urged to adopt the provisions of this Order.
Local government units are reminded to adhere to prescribed limits on personal services expenditures under the Local Government Code, and to maximize the utilization of twenty percent (20%) of their Internal Revenue Allotments for development projects.
The Commission on Audit is likewise urged to assist in monitoring and ensuring strict compliance of this Order.
SEC. 7. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately upon its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
DONE, in the City of Manila this 31st day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Acting Executive Secretary
Source: Malacañang Records Office
Office of the President of the Philippines. (2004). [Administrative Order Nos. : 1 – 110-A]. Manila : Malacañang Records Office.


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Christina Ricci Breaks Out Not One, But Two Dresses In One Night! Which Look Do You Love?
The petite star switched up her look with an outfit change last night. Which dress did you like best on Christina?
Christina Ricci is one of my favorite actresses in Hollywood, which is why I always get so excited to see her on the red carpet. Not only is she super talented and seems like so much fun, she also has a unique sense of style and exudes confidence on the carpet, just like she did last night. She broke out not one, but two get-ups on Nov. 1 in NYC.
First, we saw her step out at the 14th Annual ACE Awards, where she donned a strapless print dress while she accepted the Style Evolution Award. Christina paired the get-up with YSL pumps and tights — and while it is freezing in NYC, I wasn't crazy about the tights with the get-up.
The next time she turned up on the carpet at the 2010 Library Lions Benefit at The New York Public Library, she showed off a Marchesa fall get-up that I'm totally obsessed with. While the cropped jacket and pinwheel skirt may be too full for some stars and look too costume-y, Christina totally owned the look on the red carpet. She stuck to the same pumps, tights, earrings, and updo with both outfits — and I actually like the tights with this get-up.
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Post Punk Kitchen recently posted their top 100 foodie things of 2011. This recipe from Oh She Glows made the list: Butternut Squash Mac n' Cheeze.
I'm no stranger to vegan cheeze substitutes. Most, well, don't taste like cheese (except for my beloved Daiya!). I happened to have a butternut squash laying around, though, so I decided to give this one a go.
This recipe made a nice, creamy sauce, and it was tasty – but it didn't really taste like cheese. It was more like squash and garlic. Still, it made for a good side dish, and fit the bill for warm, winter-time comfort food. I'd probably like it better if it didn't claim to resemble cheeze. I understand the need for a more whole-foods version of the ol' mac and cheese recipe, though, so this works.
Note that the recipe makes a TON of sauce, so you will have extra sauce to put on veggies or other things throughout the week. You could almost fill a swimming pool with it.


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I'm digging a 36" deep post hole for a fence I'm putting up, and about 15" down I ran into a very large root. Since the root seems to be running almost directly in line with the fence, and there isn't a tree attached to said root, I'd like to get rid of the root.
I've been using a reciprocating saw to cut out hunks of it, but this has been very tedious and not as effective as I would like. Is there a better way to get rid of the root? It appears to be around 9" in diameter


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Why isn't Obama replacing Panetta with a Democrat? Simple: of all the possible candidates, he trusts Hagel. Hagel was the head of Obama's intelligence advisory board, and was a frequent informal "red cell" brain that Obama privately turned to when he wanted a second opinion. He has been picking Hagel's brain on subjects as diverse as Afghanistan, China, special operations force posture and intelligence for several years now. (Hagel has all the required clearances.)
There will be quite a bit of discussion in the coming days about Hagel's views on Israel (he is more skeptical of Israel's provocative actions publicly than many previous SecDefs, but his public views are close to the private views of many in the administration), the Afghanistan drawdown (how many troops will remain and what will they do) as well as gays in the military. (Hagel will be a fine, if somewhat forced, convert to the new gospel). His confirmation hearing will be interesting, because he will confront former colleagues who think he's a showboat and turncoat. Good television!


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Whistleblowers could be given new protections as part of a drive to promote safety and openness in the NHS aimed at saving up to 6,000 lives over the next three years, the Government has announced.
Sir Robert Francis QC, who headed the inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire scandal, will chair a new independent review into whistleblowing in the NHS and how frontline staff can be supported when they act in the public interest by raising their concerns.
The new inquiry was announced as Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt launched a campaign to reduce medical errors including a new website that will let patients and relatives see how a hospital is rated for safety.
All hospital trusts in England have been rated good, okay, or poor for their openness and honesty in reporting and responding to breaches of safety.
Twenty per cent of acute NHS trusts in England have been flagged by health officials for under-reporting patient safety incidents, including events that cause severe harm or even death, 17.7% were deemed to be good, and 61.7% were rated as OK.
Other data released has included information on infection control, cleanliness, and whether or not patients are assessed for blood clots.
Mr Hunt also launched the Sign Up To Safety campaign for NHS trusts aimed at halving avoidable harm and save up to 6,000 lives over the next three years.
Twelve trusts are already developing plans as part of the campaign.
Mr Hunt said tackling unsafe care and avoidable harm such as medication errors, blood clots and bed sores would not only help patients but would save the NHS money.
A 2007 study estimated the cost of "adverse events" due to medication errors at £774 million per year and the NHS currently spends around £1.3 billion per year on litigation claims.
Mr Hunt said: " Globally, the levels of avoidable harm in health care are shocking. The NHS is already leading the way on safety, more than 300 people suffered as a result of some of the most serious types of preventable harm last year. Today's campaign will go further and aims to save thousands of lives.
"We have come a long way since Mid Staffordshire, however there are too many cases where NHS staff who have raised concerns about safety have been ignored. Today we have introduced measures to help tackle this head on."
Sir Robert said the Mid Staffs public inquiry had revealed the "appalling" consequences for patients of a "closed ranks" culture within the NHS.
" We need a culture where 'I need to report this' is the thought, foremost in the mind of any NHS worker that has concerns - a culture where concerns are listened to and acted upon," he said.
"The Mid Staffordshire public inquiry showed the appalling consequences for patients when there is a "closed ranks" culture. This review will help us to learn more about what we need to do to support staff to raise concerns, and support the NHS to listen to them."


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This former A+ list mostly movie actor is a B lister now. He does still have A list name recognition. He is currently filming a movie and is not being the most cooperative actor. Apparently he does a lot of mediating which mostly involves him smoking bong after bong of pot. He also does a lot of yoga which mostly involves him getting massages from naked women. All of this has contributed to blown schedules and a lot of crew members who already hated the guy to begin with because of his reputation for liking no one but women who were actively hitting on him at all times. This will be revealed for sure. I hate this guy.
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Hi guys,
as usual, this is the forum where you can get in touch with us about problems related to Goat Up 2.
Hopefully there won't be any.
Where to find the Goat Up 2 Editor Manual
The manual about the editor can be found at :
Scroll down until you'll find the links, otherwise direct link to the pages are :
Manual page 1 - Selecting a level to edit
Manual page 2 - Editing a level
Manual page 3 - Tile and Object Reference
Manual page 1 - Tips for Designing Fun Levels
PLEASE NOTE : out SW is tested on REGULAR DEVICES only, we do not guarantee it could work or work differently on Jailbroken devices or such, despite the SW is "plain and simple" done with as much respect as possible of iOS we don't know what could happen "if you mess with your iOS" we really can't test those situations.
Despite I can understand some people can have some reasons for not updating the iOS or use a Jailbroken device we can't really guarantee that anything is going to work if you happen to be in one of those situations.
NOTE ABOUT "why only 3rd gen devices" : the reason is very simple, our "framework" is based on the Neon engine, actually it IS the Neon engine ( plus other things ) for this reason there is use of shaders and other stuff not really present in older HW or older OpenGL versions. As all Llamasoft ( new gen ) games are based on the Neon engine this is our "minimal HW supported". In short, if it does not support OpenGLES 2.0 it won't work.
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PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2016-- Validus Holdings, Ltd. ("Validus" or the "Company") (NYSE:VR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share. The common share dividend is payable on December 30, 2016 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2016.
In addition, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on the Company's Series A 5.875% Preferred Shares of $0.3671875 per depositary share. The Series A Preferred Share dividend is payable on December 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2016.
About Validus Holdings, Ltd.
Validus Holdings, Ltd. ("Validus") is a holding company for reinsurance and insurance operating companies and investment advisors including Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Validus Re"), Talbot Underwriting Ltd. ("Talbot"), Western World Insurance Group, Inc. ("Western World") and AlphaCat Managers, Ltd. ("AlphaCat").
Validus Re is a Bermuda based reinsurer focused on treaty reinsurance. Talbot is a specialty insurance group primarily operating within the Lloyd's insurance market through Syndicate 1183. Western World is a U.S. specialty lines insurance company focused on excess and surplus lines. AlphaCat is a Bermuda based investment adviser managing capital for third parties and Validus in insurance linked securities and other property catastrophe and specialty reinsurance investments.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include forward-looking statements, both with respect to the Company and its industry, that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Statements that include the words "expect", "intend", "plan", "believe", "project", "anticipate", "will", "may" and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements. We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events; 2) rating agency actions; 3) adequacy of Validus' risk management and loss limitation methods; 4) cyclicality of demand and pricing in the insurance and reinsurance markets; 5) statutory or regulatory developments including tax policy, reinsurance and other regulatory matters; 6) Validus' ability to implement its business strategy during "soft" as well as "hard" markets; 7) adequacy of Validus' loss reserves; 8) continued availability of capital and financing; 9) retention of key personnel; 10) competition; 11) potential loss of business from one or more major insurance or reinsurance brokers; 12) Validus' ability to implement, successfully and on a timely basis, complex infrastructure, distribution capabilities, systems, procedures and internal controls, and to develop accurate actuarial data to support the business and regulatory and reporting requirements; 13) general economic and market conditions (including inflation, volatility in the credit and capital markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates); 14) the integration of businesses Validus may acquire or new business ventures Validus may start; 15) the effect on Validus' investment portfolios of changing financial market conditions including inflation, interest rates, liquidity and other factors; 16) acts of terrorism or outbreak of war; and 17) availability of reinsurance and retrocessional coverage, as well as management's response to any of the aforementioned factors.
The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in Validus' most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other documents of the Company on file with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Validus will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Validus or its business or operations. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - It comes as a disappointment that "LUV," a drama about the tragic realities of fathers and sons in unforgiving urban environs, can't measure up to the lyricism of its star's own music.
The film stars Common, the thoughtful, charismatic Chicago rhymer who, in three- and four-minute hip-hop ruminations, summons more vibrant social imagery than the well-intended but hollow 1 1/2 hours of "LUV."
Common has been more of a cultural ambassador for years now (he was a bizarrely controversial White House guest in 2011), and has increasingly concentrated on acting. "LUV," for which he is also a producer, is perhaps the best close-up yet of an uncommonly smooth performer.
In the film, the feature film debut of Sheldon Candis who co-wrote it with Justin Wilson, Common plays the former convict Vincent, an uncle to the parentless 11-year-old Woody (Michael Rainey Jr.).
"LUV" takes place over a day in Baltimore in which Vincent, driving Woody to school from his grandmother's, instead detours for a lesson-filed day of bonding. Vincent pledges that he'll teach the shy Woody how to "handle your business across the board."
Dressed handsomely and driving a Mercedes, Vincent appears an upright father-figure, but he's desperate to put to work a business plan for which he's $22,000 short. Worse, gang warfare is raging and the word on the street is that Vincent got out of prison suspiciously early.
It's a promising enough conceit — a stressed, untrustworthy but inherently decent guy trying to play the role-model — but the day takes awkward, implausible turns, jumping from violence to stone-skipping in the harbour. The dialogue, too, is often cringe-worthy as the two meet various friends and associates of Vincent's, with cameos by Danny Glover, Dennis Haysbert, Clark Johnson and Michael Kenneth Williams.
Along the way, Vincent teaches Woody (whom Rainey Jr. plays with poise beyond his years) some tenants of manhood: how to properly open crabs, how to give a strong handshake, how to drive a car, how to shoot a gun. Though lacking some dynamism, Common has the gravity to keep the film grounded.
The film, wearing its inspirations on its sleeve, is a kind of "Training Day" hoping for interstitial Terrence Malick poetry in the Baltimore landscape of "The Wire" with the occasional sensationalism of an action film. The clichés mount as the journey leads to bloody standoffs and drug dealer confrontations. Surely there is plenty here to scar a child, though there's little that suggests any trauma for Woody.
Still, there is tenderness in "LUV." One suspects Candis can mature as a naturalistic director if he follows the tagline of his film: "Follow your hero, or become your own man." After all, we are not exactly showered with intimate, aspiring films of urban life.
"LUV," an Indomina Media Inc. release, is rated R for violence, language, child endangerment and some drug content. Running time: 95 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.
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I kept this secret for quite a while now.
On the 23rd of October I decided to mail my headless Steinberger to the US of A for a very special modification to add a Sustainiac pickup to it. What do they sound like? This.
It was quite a spur of the moment decision.
I wrapped my gig bag in bubble wrap and made my way to Japan Post. In broken English, the girl said it had to be in a box to transport it. Problem was, I didn't have one, so on the way back to the apartment I looked for places that might have a cardboard box.
The guitar is an unusual shape, so that wasn't easy to find. There was someone selling some clothes out of cardboard boxes from outside a house near my street, so I asked if they had one to spare. It wasn't the right size but I figured I could cut it and tape it up into a custom made box perfect for shipping.
Luckily it was a Friday so I had a little time up my sleeve to do all this. It cost me 6,900 yen ($75 US) weighing about 3.9kg. I love EMS. Japan Post is really efficient. It only took 3 days to get there. (Same to Australia as well).
The Sustainiac is a special pickup made by Maniac Music in Indianapolis, USA. His website is a little basic, but the price wasn't too bad. (If I save a bit of money from him not having a costly website to maintain, I wouldn't care if he did himself in Frontpage).
I was quoted $229 for the actual pickup, $175 for the installation including the additional routing for the electronics and battery cavity, $16 for the battery case and $69.50 for Express shipping back to Tokyo. That's $489.50 US dollars total. Including my shipping from this end that comes to about US$564.50 all up.
In Japan there IS a company that has a Fernandes Sustainer quite similar to this, SO.. why didn't I just get it done here?
Of course that did cross my mind, but there were a few issues involved. I did attempt to go to a few music shops here for an idea of installation costs, and they were all quite hesitant to do a modification on such a small guitar. The Fernandes version is bigger, uses toggle switches, and would require a lot more wood taken out of it.
The cost here is 31,290 yen (US $348) JUST for the pickup. I imagine the cost of routing and installation would've been about the same, but they couldn't give me a firm price on that. The language barrier didn't help either.
The guitar arrived back to me on Monday, 9th of November taking only slightly longer (4 days?) to get back to me. Thankfully, I didn't have to pay any extra fees in relation to duty through customs either way. I told the gf I was "Happy as a pig in ****" to getting my hands on it finally, which confused her quite a bit.
From reports on the internet, the consensus is that the Sustainiac is a better unit (than Fernandes). They had to remove my tone knob for the mode switch toggle, but the on/off works simply as a push/pull pot on the volume control. It doesn't get in the way of the whammy at all.
I wish the rear panel was indented into the body like the original cover (would have increased the cost), but it was a clean job overall.How does it sound?
Pretty darn good. It took a bit of fiddling to find the best mode (Fundamental, Harmonic or Mix) for the most ideal areas of the fretboard, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. I'll hopefully make a video of it sometime.
It's a heap of fun playing around with my whammy bar. Flutters are much easier than before, and a bent note goes on and on. The harmonic mode screams like an amp on "11" feedbacking nicely. E-bow sounds are much easier to control with all the hardware built-in to the pickup.I kind of wish the neck pickup had a fatter humbucking sound, but with the versatility of this unit, I guess it's an ok compromise.
One thing that I'm really happy about is that unlike the Fernandes, when you take the battery out, or if it goes dead, the passive pickups CONTINUE to work, so no worries of a dead guitar on stage. Perfect.
Alan Hoover is the guy who's in charge and he's been great to talk to. If you want to do this to one of your guitars I'd highly recommend getting in touch with him.
Look here for an install on a Ibanez Jem. I like to keep my uber-expensive Jem stock considering how much it cost, but on a guitar like this it's a no-brainer. If guitar makers had any sense, they'd make these standard on all guitars. It's the world's best kept secret for sure.
It's definitely going to encourage me to play that Steinberger even more. I wish more people would play these guitars so the strings would be a little cheaper (in Japan they are). You can use standard strings though, with a special string lock up top. The choice of locked bridge or whammy takes away the pain of tuning (including drop D), and string changes are easy and quick. Great transport guitars too.
C'mon people!
Monday, 9 November 2009
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The late, famed evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr's theory of genetic revolution , introduced in 1954, remains controversial to this day and has many detractors.
Mayr believed that genes interacted with one another, and that this genetic interaction in turn led to an interaction of natural selection with genetic drift that could cause genetic revolution – new directions of evolutionary change.
Detractors of the theory object to what they consider the random nature of genetic drift.
But an evolutionary and population biologist at Washington University in St. Louis says that Mayr's theory has been illustrated nicely in recent years in human genetic epidemiology and population biology studies.
Alan R. Templeton, Ph.D., Washington University professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, said that there is an extensive documentation of genetic interaction over the past few years including his own genetic epidemiology studies of coronary artery disease (CAD).
"These recent results really show that Mayr's ideas were correct," said Templeton. "His theory has been empirically supported very well."
But first, the background. Mayr thought that founder events were very important in the origins of new species. These occur when a very small population of a species gets established in a new area. Because the population is very small, there is a lot of genetic randomness, and there is only a subset of the genetic variation of the ancestral population, and the frequencies of different kinds of genes can be changed dramatically.
Mayr also believed that there is lots of interaction between genes, so that when the frequency of one gene changes randomly, that causes a different suite of interactions to occur so that natural selection will drive the founder population in a different direction. He saw a very strong interaction between natural selection and random forces in a founder population.
"Mayr felt that the interaction of selection and what we call genetic drift could cause what he called a genetic revolution, a rather radical adaptive change that would be unlikely to happen if you had just natural selection in a large population alone," Templeton said. "It's kind of like you stirred the pot at random, but then it goes off in a new direction due to natural selection.
So, that was a very controversial idea when it was introduced. I corresponded with Mayr for 25 years, and he considered it to be one of his very best ideas."
Templeton said that there are still a lot of biologists who don't like the idea of genetic drift, but he thinks that they miss two very important concepts of Mayr's argument. One is that genes interact with one another extensively, and that with the establishment of an interaction system, it's inevitable that once frequencies are changed, the direction of natural selection changes.
"We now know from my CAD work and other genetic epidemiology studies that we find these kinds of genetic interactions all over the place, so that modern molecular biology has confirmed Mayr's idea of genetic architecture," Templeton said. "Given that you have this interaction it's inevitable that a random process like drift will interact with natural selection strongly to spark new directions of evolutionary change."
The other thing detractors object to is the random aspect of evolutionary change.
"Those uncomfortable with Mayr's theory don't take into account that under his model, it's the interaction of the random that forces the natural selection that creates the evolutionary change," Templeton said. "Although the initial founder effect is somewhat random, the changes that emerge out of it are highly non-random and are very much directed by natural selection and are adaptive.
"It's incorrect to portray genetic revolution as just a random speciation model. It's a process that is very strongly driven by natural selection, but this adaptive process can go in directions that can't be predicted just by selection alone because a random force puts a new direction into play – that's where the genetic revolution comes from."
Templeton spoke Feb. 18 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement science, held Feb. 16-20 in St. Louis. He dedicated his talk to the late Ernst Mayr and the late Hampton Carson, another famed biologist who was at Washington University from 1944-70 and was an important mentor of Templeton's. Templeton said that Carson's work on founder events with an Hawaiian Drosophila species contributed greatly to the refinement of May's concept of genetic revolution.
Templeton said that his CAD studies in human founder populations reveal interactions between two important genes involved in high cholesterol, the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene and the Low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene. Interestingly, it has been found that the protein products of these genes physically interact. Both play a role in high cholesterol that can lead to CAD, but in most human populations the APOE component is very rare and the LDLR component is very common.
Because rare factors tend to be the limiting factors in an interaction system, strong genetic effects are observed only at APOE – the rare component – and not at LDLR – the common component. However, simply by altering the frequencies of the interacting genes, the apparent importance of these two genes in influencing cholesterol levels can be totally reversed. Such alterations, Templeton said, are the fundamental basis of genetic revolution.
A school of biologists who goes back to the English biologist R. A. Fisher believes that genes alone inherently are major or minor in terms of effects on traits. A school following the 1920s biologist Sewal Wright believes there is no such thing as a major or minor gene except in the context of another population. Templeton is in the Wright camp.
"As soon as you have interactions between genes and then change the frequencies of these genes through some random factor, you're going to have a tremendous shift in where natural selection is directed in a genetic sense," he said. "This is the underlying basis of genetic revolution. We have documented that a gene major in one population is minor in another. This is a very real phenomenon that documents Mayr's point of view."
Templeton said that the Fisher camp views major and minor genes as if they are the properties of the single gene itself. His, Wright's and Mayr's view is that major and minor are properties of an interactive genetic system, and, depending on the frequencies of the interacting factors, some genes seem to play a larger role than others at any given time.
"The real causation of the trait is at the interaction level and not the single gene level, and therefore if you change just the frequency of the gene you'll change what's major and what's minor, and that's another way of saying you're changing how natural selection acts on the system," he said.
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Over three-quarters of institutional investors in the United States consider alternative investments "essential" to a diversified portfolio, a survey by Natixis Global Asset Management found. The survey, released Tuesday, found 74% of investors have changed their approach to risk management over the past five years.
Natixis surveyed 151 institutional investors based in the United States and found 64% believe traditional methods of diversifying portfolios need to be replaced. Seventy-two percent think the common 60/40 mix in portfolios is no longer an efficient way to achieve returns. Moreover, 68% of investors believe increasing their allocation to liquid alternatives or noncorrelated assets (64%) are effective ways to manage risk.
"Years of market instability have U.S. institutional investors on edge," John Hailer, CEO of Natixis Global Asset Management in the Americas and Asia, said in a statement. "In their view, markets are driven more by economic and political events than by fundamentals. As a result, decisions are often made for defensive reasons."
Among investors who have already invested in alternatives, 88% are happy with their performance.
For the most part, institutional investors are confident they are on target with their allocation to specific categories of alternatives. Over half said they were on target in their allocation to private equity and 65% said they were on target in venture capital. About one-quarter said they were above target on their allocation to single-manager hedge funds or funds of hedge funds, but most said they were on target in those categories. Sixty-two percent of investors said they were on target in global macro fund allocation and 64% said the same about commodities.
Financial problems in Europe are clearly on the top of institutional investors' minds. Sixty-eight percent of respondents said financial problems in Europe will be one of the three most likely sources of market volatility over the next two years. Almost half said it's one of the top three issues keeping them up at night.
Regulatory changes are another issue concerning investors. Eighty-five percent believe there will be more restrictions on financial institutions and investors no matter who wins the election. About three-quarters think limits will be strict enough to limit their market-making abilities and make them less competitive.
Natixis also surveyed institutional investors around the world and found that while U.S. investors are more likely to say alternatives are "necessary to beat market returns," they are widely popular. Sixty-nine percent of all institutional investors surveyed said alternatives were an important way to diversify risk. Sixty-three percent said they were necessary to beat the market. Natixis found that among global investors 24% would increase their allocation to alternative investments, compared with 93% of U.S. investors. While 12% of global investors would decrease their alternatives allocation, 7% of U.S. investors would do so.
Eighty percent of global investors believe volatility is a permanent characteristic of the market. The survey found limiting exposure to volatility is investors' No. 1 priority over the next 12 months. Over half of investors are looking away from traditional assets because they're "too highly correlated" to achieve good returns.
More than two-thirds of respondents agree new methods are needed to get the best returns. Compared with 72% of U.S. investors who think the 60/40 allocation mix is no longer valuable, 65% of global investors agree.
The European debt crisis is one of the top three issues keeping half of global investors up at night, the survey found. One-third cited regulatory changes and 31% said unexpected sources of risk are troubling their sleeping hours.
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials said Wednesday they suspect that two unmanned drones that crashed recently near the border with rival North Korea were flown by the North on possible surveillance missions.
A drone crashed on frontline Baengnyeong island Monday when the two Koreas fired hundreds of artillery shells into each other's waters in a flare-up of animosity over a long-disputed sea boundary between the countries. On March 24, another drone crashed in Paju, a South Korean city near the land border with the North.
Preliminary investigations found that the two small, sky-blue aircraft were both rudimentary drones equipped with Japanese cameras that cannot send video or photos in real time, said Defense Ministry spokesman Kwon Kihyeon. The drones can only take still photos and have to be retrieved to obtain the images, he said.
South Korean officials suspect the drones were from North Korea because Korean-language letters on their batteries are written in North Korean style, Kwon said.
Kwon said the drones took pictures of Seoul, Paju and other areas near the land border, but refused to say which specific sites were taken.
South Korean media reports, citing unidentified military officials, reported that the drones were taking pictures of military facilities on Baengnyeong island, the South Korean presidential office and a highway linking border areas to Seoul.
The reports said North Korea has been operating unmanned drones since the early 1990s.
In March 2013, North Korean state media reported that leader Kim Jong Un inspected a drill of "super precision" drones assaulting simulated targets. In July, North Korea displayed drones capable of launching strikes in a military parade in Pyongyang, according to state media.
The two Koreas have been divided along the world's most heavily fortified border since the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty. About 28,500 American soldiers are stationed in South Korea to help deter aggression from North Korea.


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In return to big leagues, Pie starts in left for Bucs
SAN DIEGO -- Exactly two years after his 398th and final Major League game, Felix Pie got the word late Tuesday in Syracuse to get out of his Indianapolis uniform and get to Southern California ASAP.
At 10:30 PT Wednesday morning, Pie walked into Petco Park and into the middle of the National League Central race. The 28-year-old Dominican outfielder got into his No. 26 Pirates uniform, got into the top of their lineup and got into their left-field vacancy resulting from injuries to two incumbents.
Welcome back to the big leagues.
"I can't explain the feeling. It's been a tough two years," said Pie, whose last big league appearance had been on Aug. 21, 2011, in Anaheim with the Orioles. "But I learned that the only thing I can control is playing hard, and I've worked to show I can play in the big leagues."
The Pirates needed reinforcements as Starling Marte, still nursing a bruised right hand, was joined in the trainer's room by Jose Tabata, who complained of tendinitis in his left knee following Tuesday night's game with the Padres.
As for why the choice now was Pie -- who in the course of his Triple-A season had seen younger players Josh Harrison, Alex Presley and Andrew Lambo do the Pittsburgh commute -- manager Clint Hurdle just said the time was right.
"We've followed him from the start, and after playing so well for us in Spring Training, it took him a long time to get any traction," Hurdle said. "The kid's full of effort and energy. He's been good defensively and on the bases, and the last month, the swing has started to play better."
Pie was batting .251 in 105 games with Indianapolis, with 38 steals that ranked him fourth in the International League.
To accommodate Pie on the 40-man roster, Wandy Rodriguez was transferred to the 60-day DL -- a purely technical move, since the left-hander has already been out longer than that with his forearm issue, thus will be eligible for activation whenever he's ready to resume pitching.
Right-hander Ryan Reid, who did not see any action following his Monday recall, was optioned back to Indianapolis to make room on the 25-man roster.


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jonijett wrote:Thanks Rice! Yes, you're right about not having to worry about losing my ticket. There has been a few heart pounding scrambly moments before when my tix weren't where I thought they were in the plethora of stuff on the way down! Yes, it takes us about 24 driving hours to get there... we're actually looking for another driver to join us. Probably should create a thread on eplaya for that?
There are Alberta peeps on the AB Facebook page as well. Hopefully you can connect.
I still feel bad about missing Freezer Burn this year (it would have been my 3rd)...
Maybe I'll see ya on the playa.


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One of the first products we caught wind of at the Consumer Electronics Show was the TrewGrip keyboard, a handheld model with keys facing away from the typist and a mount for a tablet or smartphone. After a demo and some hands-on time, it's clear the model has its uses, though it's likely not the ideal solution to the slow and occasionally awkward input that is thumb-typing.
The TrewGrip can hold a tablet like the Nexus 7 or a smartphone like the iPhone in the center using a micro-suction pad and magnets. It connects to devices via Bluetooth and comes with a typing tutorial.
The keys are arranged on the back so that they are a rough analogue to a normal QWERTY keyboard: ASDF are your left-hand home keys, and JKL are under your right hand. Because the keyboard is rotated, though, you reach your left hand in, toward the center of the TrewGrip, to get QWER, and bend them toward the edges for ZXCV. Space and backspace are buttons on the front of the device under the thumbs.
The keys on the latest model are mechanical, and so they have a nice feel to them. Mark Parker, the president of TrewGrip LLC, said the company is also considering releasing a silicone-key model because it will be "easy to clean." When I tested out the typing tutorial, I found the right keys were relatively easy to nail even though I couldn't see them, even without looking at the feedback lights on the front of the device.
The problem was that, with an iPad mini sitting in the center mount, I could feel my wrists starting to get tired within a couple of minutes. Holding a whole keyboard aloft while typing is no small task, meaning that the application for this device would not be an alternative to sitting at a desk for long writing sessions.
Parker said that the device has garnered a lot of interest from the healthcare community. Healthcare workers tend to either transcribe written notes or use a computer in an exam room, said Parker, which requires being eyes-off and impersonal with a patient.
With a TrewGrip, they could stand and face the patient and take notes without having a computer dividing them. This would also fit with the stop-and-go use case that the TrewGrip seems to be better suited for due to the weight. TrewGrip also has a mount in the works that would attach the keyboard to a user's belt with the device mount in the center, so they could pull it off their hip to use when needed and holster it when they don't.
"It takes 8-10 hours to learn to type," said Parker, stating that the company held a contest in its native Cincinnati, asking a handful of very speedy typists to learn the keyboard. The winner, who normally types 137 words per minute on a conventional keyboard, could achieve around 115 on the TrewGrip, Parker said.
Parker stated that the TrewGrip is not set to launch for nearly a year—the company is shooting for a release in the fourth quarter of this year. When it does come out, Parker anticipates the product will cost around $250.
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It can be difficult to fall or stay asleep if you're stressed out. In fact, stress can lead to insomnia by causing hyper-arousal in your body and mind. Making matters worse, getting too little sleep can make you feel even more stressed, leading to a vicious cycle of continuous tossing and turning and tension. That's why it's smart to take steps to leave any stress behind before you go to bed. These strategies that will help you do that.
Exercise in the morning or afternoon. Whether it's walking, jogging, cycling, or swimming, playing a sport, using a cardio machine, or taking an exercise class, engaging in physical activity is a great way to release both physical and mental tension. Since exercise increases body temperature temporarily, it's best for many people to work out at least three hours before bedtime so that their body temperature has enough time to drop and set the stage for sleep. However, if you find that evening exercise doesn't negatively affect your sleep, then there's no reason to make a change.
Take time to downshift before bedtime. For at least 30 minutes (preferably an hour) before bedtime, avoid doing anything stimulating or stressful. That means: No texting, no catching up on work, and no watching tense TV shows. Instead, dim the lights and lower the volume; read an interesting book, take a warm bath, do some gentle stretching, or listen to music that helps calm you.
Tame your tension. Spend five to 10 minutes doing a calming routine—such as deep breathing, guided imagery, or progressive muscle relaxation—before you turn in. These decompression techniques can help you feel less stressed and reduce your blood pressure and heart rate.
Turn off your thoughts. To prevent daytime worries from sabotaging your sleep, make a concerted effort to switch your mind into "off" mode before you turn in for the night.You can do this by jotting down your concerns in the afternoon and putting them aside to address the next morning. Or, you can practice mindfulness meditation: Sit quietly with your eyes closed, clear your mind of thoughts, and focus on your breathing. When thoughts do come to mind, simply notice them as if they were clouds floating across the sky and return your attention to your breathing. Having a clear, calm mind puts you a sleep-friendly state.


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I currently attend a church where around 60% of our membership are college students. As you can see, we are a very young congregation. My pastor is the sole teaching elder with no ruling elders. I am just a member who prays daily for him and his ministry, but feel as if I can do more. I just don't know exactly how to go about it.
I read the article Taking Care of Your Pastor in Ordained Servant. Can you give me some counsel and practical advice for a member to initiate a more deliberate way in which to care for and love our pastor in his immense responsibilities as the sole elder in the size and nature of our church plant?
Thanks for your question. Is your church still in the unorganized state? Is that why you don't have ruling elders? The article in Ordained Servant was directed to ruling elders. But that doesn't mean that because you are not an elder there's nothing you can do to ease the heavy load he carries.
The things I suggested at the end of that article would have to be officially establishedelders caring for pastors. It would not be proper for you to try to set up some organized oversight or care. So I suggest these things:
Ask him if there are any tasks you can do that will free him from tasks that do not involve his ministerial qualifications. Leave it to him to decide what you could best do to be of real help. Does he have anyone who can type up the bulletins? Does he have someone to run the public address system in your worship services? (Probably he does, but that is a job for someone to do). How about taking care of recording his sermons and making copies for taking to shut-ins? Those are a few suggestions.
The greatest help one can give his pastor is to support him in prayer (which is what I'm sure you do already). But you might volunteer to pray for things he is concerned about. And if he takes you into his confidence and asks you to pray for some particular need or difficulty, tell it to the Lord. Don't tell it to anyone else. As you become a prayer warrior, he may begin to confide in you. But don't "share" such things with anyone but the Lord!
I gather that this matter is something deep in you. Be careful not to force yourself on him, but make your desire known to him and let him respond as he thinks best.
Tell him when you've been blessed by his preaching. I know of congregations that are quick to criticize their pastors, but would never be caught dead telling him that they appreciate his messages. If something in the sermon strikes you as a great help to your soul, tell him specifically what gave your heart a lift. But be careful; don't overdo it! Avoid what we called it while we were youngbeing "apple polishers." You do these things to encourage him, not to make him feel good.
Of course you may be of use in the congregation. Have you ever gotten a group of students together to discuss his sermons? If you take notes or can get taped copies of his sermons, you could get two or three or more young people together, with open Bibles, and discuss the sermon, not to criticize but to dig deeper. Serious questions may come out of your study that you can take to him for answers.
Of course such would not be officially a part of the church's calendar. And, if you get something like that going, let him know about it. He may have some suggestions. But the youthful age of your congregation may be able to use this sort of thing. If they are mostly students, they won't be with you for long. Pray and do what you can to see to it that they go away stronger Christians than they were when they came.
One more thing: Do you have gifts that you believe can be useful to your church? Pray that you may do whatever you are asked to do thoroughly and cheerfully. The following is not new with me, but I think it is a good thing always to remember: Do not try to make room for your gifts, but let your gifts make room for you.
So do whatever you do well, and do it for the Lord. If people notice, thank them, but if they take it for granted and you do it well, remember, you are ultimately serving Christ, not people. And in your heart you know that the job was done well and that you will get your reward in heaven when He will say to you, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
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There has been a lot of news regarding genealogy institutes and conferences recently, so I complied this list for the ProGen Study Group participants, and thought I would share it here on my blog as well.
- For the first time ever, the National Archives will host a virtual Genealogy Fair with live lectures available on the internet and a call-in genealogy help line
- The schedule and handouts on are now available on the NARA website
APG Professional Management Conference -- January 10-11, 2014
- The Association of Professional Genealogists will host a two day conference in Salt Lake City, Utah right before the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. The conference schedule will be released soon, but mark your calendars now so you can attend two genealogy events and only have to travel once.
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) – January 13-17, 2014
- SLIG has added a new course for 2014 on Utilizing Social History in Your Research
- SLIG has opened a second section of the Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum course – there are spots for 15 more people to attend
- For details on SLIG 2014 and registration information click here. The early bird discount rate is good until October 31st. Space is still available in the following courses:
o American Research and Records: Focus on Families
o Advanced Research Tools: Land Records
o Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, or Both?
o Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum
o Problem Solving
o Utilizing Social History
o Researching in Eastern Europe
RootsTech 2014 – February 6-8, 2014 in Salt Lake City
- Registration is now open with a discount until September 9th.
The Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh
- Announced a new GRIP on the Road program for August 3-8, 2014 in Orchard Lake, Michigan
- GRIP in Pittsburgh will be held July 20-25, 2014
- Registration will begin February 12, 2014 for GRIP and February 25, 2014 for GRIP on the Road
Federation of Genealogical Societies
- FGS announced the 2015 FGS Conference will be Combined with RootsTech, February 12-14, 2015, in Salt Lake City.
Note: This is not a complete listing of programs, just recent news.


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You won't get rich quick by cutting your electric bill, but you can have a small victory every month by saving some of your hard-earned cash.
Looking to save some money on your monthly energy bills? Make these changes and you'll save the planet, too!
Cut your electric bill by getting serious about conservation. Plug these easy to miss power leaks and watch the savings add up.
Today we found some stellar articles on ways to cut your electricity bill, entertaining yourself for free or cheap, and ovecoming your financial fears.
From hand-cranking a flashlight to setting up solar panels to creating your own hydroelectric dam, generating your own electricity is totally achievable.
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Smartphones will Influence US$689 Billion in Retail Store Sales by 2016
Deloitte defines the mobile influence factor in retail sales
Mobile impact on store sales exceeds the value of mobile commerce
Smartphones currently influence 5.1 percent of annual retail store sales, translating into US$159 billion in forecasted sales for 2012, according to new Deloitte research. For the first time in the industry, the in-depth study measures the "mobile influence factor," or impact of smartphones on in-stores sales.
Deloitte anticipates mobile's influence, based on consumers' smartphone use, will grow to represent 19 percent of total store sales by 2016, amounting to US$689 billion in mobile-influenced sales. By comparison, direct mobile commerce sales will pass the $30 billion mark by that time, according to industry estimates.
"Mobile devices' influence on retail store sales has passed the rate at which consumers purchase through their devices today," said Santino Saguto, partner in charge for the Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) industry, Deloitte Middle East. "Consumers' store-related mobile activities are contributing to – not taking away from – in-store sales, and Deloitte research indicates that smartphone shoppers are 14 percent more likely to convert and make a purchase in the store than non-smartphone users. This means that mobile is an important tool for retailers to incrementally drive traditional in-store sales, strengthening the relationship between retailer and consumer to increase engagement and loyalty."
In the Middle East, while e-commerce adoption remains low, online sales have increased rapidly in the past two years and are expected to continue to grow fast due to the region's demographics. According to the fourth Arab Media Outlook Report (AMO), in most Arab markets in the region, except the UAE, ecommerce adoption remains below 5% of the population with transactions mostly focused on ticketing (flights, concerts etc.). However the digital platform has a strong potential for growth given the favorable demographics of the Middle East region (i.e. more than 50% of the population is below the age of 25). In addition, due to the strong regional uptake of smartphones and mobile broadband an increased activity in m-commerce and mobile social networking is forecasted.
With close to half of the population using smartphones in countries such as the UAE, there is a strong propensity to download and use mobile apps. According to the AMO report, on average, smartphone users in the region have up to 32 apps on their phone and over 50% of the smartphone users regularly download applications on their phones.
"We are finding many payment solution providers, marketplaces, local recommendation sites and commerce platforms sprouting up across the MENA region, to develop a suitable ecosystem around e-commerce and m-commerce," said Emmanuel Durou, Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) director at Deloitte in the Middle East. "Jointly with smartphone adoption these changes are expected to boost the impact of mobile on the retail sector and improve the in-store shopping experience," he added.
Smartphone shoppers are more frequent buyers
To better understand the growing impact of mobile devices on the retail sector, Deloitte's retail & distribution practice and Deloitte Digital conducted an in-depth survey of U.S. consumers about how they use their smartphones to shop today and their likelihood of using them in future buying decisions. Deloitte Digital is a global service line focused on helping clients harness disruptive technologies to transform their businesses.
Nearly half (48 percent) of US smartphone owners surveyed say their phones have influenced their decision to purchase an item in a store, and the study shows that consumers' smartphone use tends to be highest at or near the point of purchase. Based on Deloitte's survey, more than 6 out of 10 (61 percent) of smartphone owners who use their devices to shop have done so while shopping at the store, and more than half (52 percent) reach for their phones on the way to the store.
Smartphone-toting consumers appear more likely to make a purchase than those who do not own one or do not use it to assist in-store shopping. When asked about their most recent shopping trip, nearly three quarters (72 percent) of smartphone owners surveyed indicated they made a purchase on that day, compared with 63 percent of respondents who did not use a phone. Smartphone users were also more likely to eventually make a purchase: among those who did not buy anything on their last trip, 59 percent of those who used a smartphone eventually made a purchase, compared to only 22 percent of those who did not use one.
Wanted: Mobile applications
Mobile applications appear to be the inroads to consumer engagement. Nearly four out of 10 (37 percent) smartphone owners surveyed who used a smartphone on their last shopping trip utilized a third-party mobile shopping application, and more than one-third (34 percent) used a retailer's mobile application.
Mobile shopping accelerating among smartphone owners
Smartphone adoption coupled with consumers' propensity to use their devices for shopping also contributes to the growing mobile influence factor. As consumers buy smartphones, they are quick to tap their devices for shopping assistance, with smartphone use for store-related shopping increasing 40 percent after the first six months of ownership, according to Deloitte's survey. Once these consumers are on board, they consistently use their phones for 50 to 60 percent of their store shopping trips, depending on the store category.
The mobile influence factor is strongest among younger shoppers, suggesting that as this segment ages, a retailer's core customers will increasingly be armed with smartphones. In Deloitte's survey, nearly 7 out of 10 smartphone owners (67 percent) between 14 and 34 years old have used their devices to shop, and 55 percent indicate their smartphones have influenced their decision to make a purchase.
For more information about the mobile influence factor, including additional survey findings and methodology, please visit: The Dawn of Mobile Influence: Discovering the value of mobile in retail.


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Test Freaks wrangled as many flash drives as they could and ran them through an oddly intense testing regime, finding out that your choice in USB stick brand may actually matter.
The test is by no means exhaustive, as there are many hundreds—if not thousands—of USB drives on the market today. The test did include popular sticks from recognizable brands, as well as some budget and novelty pieces that you might be likely to pick up. The results were somewhat predictable: sticks from reputable companies like OCZ, Lexar and Sandisk offer greater read/write speeds, and sticks in the 4GB range perform consistently well.
There were some surprises, namely the standout performance from OCZ units and the plodding, about-as-fast-as-it-would-be-if-it-stored-data-on-actual-wood Brando Wood drive. And results aside, I've derived some comfort from the fact that out there somewhere, there exists a man named Kristofer Brozio who is willing to actually run a dozen time-consuming benchmarks on over 20 USB keys. Check out the full results at the source link. [Test Freaks via Engadget]


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A digital power meter is an electric meter that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed by residences, businesses or electrically powered devices. These meters continuously measure the instantaneous voltage and current to give a reading of energy used. The quantity of the reading is given by a numerical display.
What are digital power meters used for?
The primary function of a digital power meter is to measure energy consumption. These meters can also record other parameters of the load and supply of energy. For example, maximum rates of usage demands, voltages, power factors and reactive factors are also measured by power meters. A further use is time-of-day billing, where the amount of energy consumed can be split into on-peak and off-peak hours.
Types of digital power meters
The choice of a digital power meter depends on the functionality you require for energy consumption measurement. This could be either management and monitoring of network power quality or level and cost of consumption. Devices can allocate energy usage for tenant metering, sub-billing and highlight energy saving time periods. Power consumption measurements can be done on three-phase or single-phase networks.


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While the Houston Astros are terrible, I still feel pretty good about the Washington Nationals sweep of them. That goofy ballpark has been a house of horrors for the Nats, so getting through there without a loss is still a big deal. The Nats don't have to go there for several years now — maybe that's bad since the Astros are so bad and the Nats finally figured out how to win there.
Jordan Zimmermann had 11 strikeouts over 6 innings. He was excellent (mlb.com video) — probably could have stayed in though. He's really progressed this season and seeems to be a sleeper for Cy Young.
Quick take: Jordan Zimmermann is much more than consistent. He's an ace. wapo.st/O7RIzJ
— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) August 10, 2012
Michael Morse is in the zone. He's got an 18 game hitting streak and then this:
#Astros estimate that Michael Morse hit 805 feet of home runs tonight but they said the 1st only went 415. Hittracker will tell tomorrow
— Amanda Comak (@acomak) August 10, 2012
That 415 feet shot had a ways to go, but an outfield sign got in the way. That might have landed on N Street if it was hit at Nationals Park. Big night for Morse with 2 homers and a sacrifice RBI.
Other intelligent remarks:
…. — — . / .-. ..- -.
#beastmode #nats
— Steve Repsher (@SteveRep44) August 10, 2012
.- -. — – …. . .-. / …. — — . / .-. ..- -.
#beastmode #nats
— Steve Repsher (@SteveRep44) August 10, 2012
At this point, it's best that
@1067thefandc do #Nats games and yack NFL the rest of the time.Nobody wants Burger King making sushi either.
— Charlie & Dave Army (@CharlieDaveArmy) August 10, 2012
Curly W > Preseason win.
#Nats #Redskins
— David Heyman (@dcborn61) August 10, 2012
If you round up, the Nats are now on pace for 100 wins. (99.8)
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) August 10, 2012
With the Reds' loss, the Nats are at least three games clear of every team in the major leagues.
— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) August 10, 2012
Meanwhile, down in
Potomac Woodbridge:
Textbook Conundrum:
#Potomac #Nationals have #LGBT Night Out on 8/25… #ChickFilA is a sponsor during game with live P.A. read #RutRoh
— Steve Ray (@AMandFM) August 10, 2012
Have fun!
My twitter feed was much "cleaner" than yesterday morning. 🙂


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