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There's been a debate lately about the legitimacy of the concept of Islamic fascism. Both Senator Santorum and President Bush have been criticized for using the term, as if the politicians were introducing a new idea. Actually, however, the concept is an old one, first explored in the Wall Street Journal a quarter of a century ago by a scholar of Italian fascism, Michael Ledeen. The January 5, 1979, article is reprinted below, with permission of Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Recently Jonathan Randal of the Washington Post quoted without comment the remarkable claim of Ayatollah Khomeini, the elderly Iranian Moslem leader living in exile in Paris, that he would be quite willing to see his country maintain good relations with the U.S. American columnists have reported enthusiastically claims by associates of Khomeini that they favor a form of democratic socialism based on the Koran.
As George Will acidly remarked earlier this week: "The sort of people who, a decade ago, compared Ho Chi Minh to George Washington, are now comparing Khomeini to Jefferson."
This, despite a convincing body of evidence that Khomeini, who has called for the removal of the Shah and who appears to be controlling much of the disruption in Iran, is in fact a clerical fascist, a violent anti-Semite and an intensely chauvinistic anti-American. This evidence, moreover, is not the sort which is closely guarded in the offices of intelligence agencies; it is published in several books in Arabic and Persian, and is readily available to anyone willing to look at it. Until recent days, few Western observers apparently were willing to take the time.
Khomeini's attacks on the Shah are cut form a single piece of theological cloth. In both "Islamic Government," a collection of his lectures published in Arabic in 1970, and "Khomeini and His Movement," a collection of his speeches and harangues, published in Persian in 1975, Khomeini criticizes the Shah for violating Islamic law and for betraying the principles of the Koran. "The rationale of (the Shah's) government and some of its members is the abolition of the laws of Islam," Khomeini is quoted as saying in the 1975 volume.
The violations he ascribes to the Shah's government are those that characterize what we would call a secular, pluralistic society. Thus, Khomeini rails against the employment of women in boys' high schools, and men in girls' high schools, "the moral wrongness of which is clear to all." Furthermore, the Shah and his allies are condemned for urging that "women enter (certain) government offices, while their being there is both self-evidently useless and morally wrong." The Shah is also attacked for his leniency in the enforcement of the Koran's moral code. "We want," according to Khomeini's 1978 volume, "a ruler who would cut off the hand of his own son if he steals, and would flog and stone his near relative if he fornicates."
If Khomeini and his followers come to power in Iran, all this will presumably be rigorously enforced. In the 1970 book he says: "If a just mullah is placed in charge of the enforcement of canonical punishments ... would he enforce them otherwise than how they were enforced in the days of the Prophet ... ? Would the Prophet have imposed more than a hundred lashes on the fornicator not previously chaste? Can the mullah reduce the amount of this punishment, thereby creating a divergence between his practice and that of the Prophet? Most certainly not! The ruler is no more than the executor of God's command and decree."
Khomeini's complaints about the Shah are made, then, in the name of the Muslim divines in Iran, for only they (the mullahs) can be expected to enforce the laws of Islam properly. The attacks on the Shah are not complaints about the harshness of his regime or violations of human rights by Savak, the secret police. Rather, Khomeini condemns the Shah's regime for having sapped the fiber of the country by bringing unsuitable people (non-mullahs) to positions of power.
Above all, Khomeini bemoans the replacement of mullahs with lay persons in the courts of Iran. In fact, under the Shah's father and more recently under the Shah himself, some lay persons have been appointed to judgeships, and it is even theoretically possible that some non-Moslems could become judges (although no such cases have been reported). Khomeini is quoted in the 1975 book as finding such pluralism contemptible:
"In order to accomplish its own designs and to abolish manliness and adherence to Islam as qualities for judges, the government's Ministry of Justice has shown its opposition to the established laws of Islam. From this point on, Jews, Christians and enemies of Islam and of the Muslims must interfere in the affairs of Muslims ... "
When Khomeini refers to "enemies of Islam," this is a code-word for the Baha'is, an eclectic offshoot of Islam, who, along with Christians and Jews, would find a regime led by the mullahs extremely unpleasant.
But if Khomeini is consistently xenophobic toward all non-Muslims he reserves particular venom for the Jews, and for their two great national supporters in the world: Israel and the United States. In the case of Israel, no distinction is made between Jews and Israelis, and the Shah is viewed as the agent of both: " ... what is this relationship and association between the Shah and Israel that the Savak says, Do not speak about the Shah or about Israel.' Is the Shah in the view of the Savak an Israeli? Or, in the view of the Savak, is the Shah a Jew?
It is Israel and the Jews who, in the writings of Ayatollah Khomeini, have brought about the desecration of Iran. Over an over again, in a series of books, lectures and harangues, Khomeini has lashed out at Israel (and, ultimately the United States) as the basic cause of his country's moral and religious ills. From "Khomeini and His Movements:"
"Israel does not wish that the Koran exist in this kingdom; Israel does not wish that the mullahs of Islam exist in this country ... Israel through its evil agents ... has dealt a blow to us. It strikes at you, the nation: it wishes to seize your economy; it wishes to carry off your commerce and agriculture; it wishes to make itself the owner of wealth ... The Koran bars its way it must be removed ...The Iranian government in pursuance to the purposes and schemes of Israel has humiliated us and continues to do so."
Little wonder, then, that Khomeini is now finding willing allies to the Libyan regime in Muammar al-Khadaffi, and among the Palestine Liberation Organization. But, Khomeini does not stop with attacks on Jews, Christians, Baha'is and Israel; for behind all these enemies of the new order he wishes to create in Iran lies the United States. Again, from "Khomeini and His Movement":
"It is America which supports Israel and its wellwishers; it is America which gives Israel the power to turn Muslim Arabs into vagrants; it is America which directly or indirectly imposes its agents on the nation of Iran; it is America which considers Islam and the glorious Koran a source of harm to itself and wishes to remove both from its path."
These words were published in 1975, and although the Washington Post reports uncritically Khomeini's statement that he is quite willing to have good relations with the United States if America "stops interfering in the internal affairs of Iran," it seems that his basic hatred of this country continues as before. After all, the same Khomeini urges his followers at the Tehran airport to strike against American and Israeli airlines. And the same Khomeini told the audience of the MacNeil-Lehrer Report that he would stop oil shipments to the United States and Israel.
In light of Khomeini's writings, it is astonishing to find him treated with such sympathy in the West. No matter how strongly one may deplore the Shah's authoritarianism, no matter how revolting one may find the excesses of Savak, there can be little reason for any democratic citizen of the West to sympathize with Ayatollah Khomeini. For if he has a major voice in the government of Iran, all women and all those not in the good graces of the Muslim divines will be second-class citizens, and all Iranians subject to stern punishment for violating the theocratic code.
As Judith Miller of the New York Times wrote in an important article tucked away on the fourth page of last Saturday's edition, Khomeini's writings demonstrate contempt for all forms of government except theocracy. In the present circumstances, it is not surprising that Khomeni and his followers should have made attempts to disclaim authorship of the books; they make very unpleasant reading for the West.
Finally, for those who believe that Khomeini, whatever his faults, is nonetheless a sincere patriot who is fighting for his people, there is a significant incident from his own past. In 1969, when Khomeini was a guest of the Iraqi government, some 300,000 Persian Shi'ites (in whose name Khomeini now speaks) were brutally expelled from Iraq. Many of these had been born and raised in Iraq, since the two holiest cities of the Shi'ites lie in that country. The expulsion caused great suffering, but Khomeini did not say a word.
Mr. Ledeen was at the time this was written the executive editor of the Washington Quarterly, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies at Georgetown University. He is now a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.


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As you can see in the right column over there, I have an on-going list of links. I have a regular section of Linky links for animation resource, artists who've inspired me to get this blog going, and anything that I deem interesting and unique enough to warrant a mention. And then I have a list of links devoted to Atlanta Animation and Artists. Strictly local fare. I want to put up more links in this section, as I would like for The Ward-O-Matic to be a place of resource for local talent, where you can prop your feet up, grab a big fat cup of coffee and read some words and do some internet surfing, revelling in the sheer wonder that is Atlanta and its fantastic animation community. It's a grand vision, but I don't think that it's too hard to attain.
And so, I need your help to attain this goal. Know if any local animators or artists or studios with a website? I'd like to post their link. David Strandquest's Strangetoons does an excellent job of displaying a gallery of area artists, but I don't have the same capabilites. I would like to offer a one-stop resource for the Atlanta animation community. It's up to you to do your part in keeping this unique community alive and thriving! Contact me and you're halfway there.
Thank you and now get back to work.
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Hey! Thanks for the linky link!! I started me own blog yesterday called artsmear. Initially, I just wanted to sign on to post but then I thought it would be a great way to help build that whole community thing... Let me know what you think.ReplyDelete
Checked out your work and I am pretty amazed dude... The animation was great--sort of reminded me of the movie SEVEN. I LOOOOOVE the scene with the gun--extreme low angle shot. Awesome...
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The husband won tickets to THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS and I've got to say it was fairly amazing. A not for profit group who does a real live old fashioned tent show - they are NOT what you are expecting at the circus. It was intimate, it was traditional and possibly more meaningful for MY family - it was put on by a group that specializes in bringing the circus to special needs families.
I didn't know this when we went in, but learned it pretty quickly based on the number of groups that we saw there plus my husband had read about it.
They even do a special show called Circus of the Senses for hearing and sight impaired children.
It makes me a little weepy - some people's hearts are so big it amazes me.
Bello the clown was back with the group and I have to admit, his acrobatics are nothing short of heart stopping. I don't even know how someone who isn't a little tiny gymnast person DID the stunts he did - but he did and made it look effortless.
If you ever get the chance, this isn't the glitz and glam and themed stuff you get at Ringling. Don't get me wrong - I still like the big circus even though last time we went it was more like performance art than a circus.
But the BIG APPLE CIRCUS? Just WOW.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
I'm Not Saying the Boy LIKES The Circus.....
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Isn't that jester hat IDENTICAL to one that Matt used to wear????
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The creation of two features, that continue to dominate our landscape today, was instrumental in guiding our industrial, commercial and residential development as well as shaping our Urban Forest. The Railroad system was introduced by Henry Flagler to connect northern states to sunny South Florida to give snowbirds a respite from cold winter weather. The railroad was built along the higher elevations of the Atlantic Coast Ridge, on former sand dunes, then dominated by the sand pine scrub community. Early development followed along the railroad corridor to serve visitors and early residents further impacting the native plant communities.
The second major feature was the creation of a vast network of canals to drain the Everglades and associated wetland communities to make them suitable for agricultural production. As Florida's 19th governor, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward was successful in draining and developing portions of the Everglades, as well as being honored by his name being dedicated to this County. During the drainage project, the western two-thirds of Broward County were cut off from the remainder of the County by a levee and remain as conservation areas within the Everglades ecosystem. The remaining one-third was further drained by canals and provides our present developed area where we live, work, are educated, and play.
Of special note, the North New River Canal was constructed to provide access for barges from the agricultural areas around Lake Okeechobee to the railroad station on the New River in present downtown Fort Lauderdale, combining both monumental efforts into one local historical amenity.
Because of the vast vacant lands of early South Florida available for development, little consideration was originally given to preservation of natural communities. Later, through regulatory means and conscientious developers, tracts of native habitats were preserved within residential communities, primarily within the northwestern third of the County where forested resources were present. Southwestern Broward was originally Everglades wetlands, and the Urban Forest canopy present has resulted from landscaping of residential, commercial, governmental and educational properties.


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Lady E-Hawks Earn Post-Season Honors
A pair of Emmetsburg Lady E-Hawks earned post-season recognition from the Lakes Conference. The 2012 Lakes Conference All Conference Volleyball Teams were released this week to wrap up the net season.
Emmetsburg seniors Whitney Kibbie and Miranda Vlasman both earned Honorable Mention honors from the league's coaches.
Whitney Kibbie would record 96 kills at the net, with 327 hits during the season, while completing 211 of 226 serving attempts with 13 aces. Kibbie also dished out 137 assists, made 156 digs, assisted on nine blocks and had one solo block on the season.
Miranda Vlasman had 110 kills on the season with 369 hits, while connecting on 178 of 195 serves with 22 aces. Vlasman handed out seven assists and made 151 digs, while assisting on six blocks and making one solo block.
The complete 2012 All Conference Teams for the Lakes Conference are as follows:
Taylor Anderson*, Spencer
Erin Kommes*, LeMars
Emily Pick*, LeMars
Madison Heidebrink, LeMars
Kendra Stokke, Spirit Lake
Brooke Wolterstorff*, Western
Jamie Gesink*, Western
Alissa Pollema, Western
Haley Moss*, Western
Jade Schaap, Western
* – Unanimous selection
Megan Hummel, Cherokee
Maggie Freking, Storm Lake
Bailey Loveall, Spirit Lake
Alissa christoffer, Spirit Lake
Casey Sievert, ELC
Kirsten Martindale, Spencer
Britney Thompson, LeMars
Carolyn Ahlers, LeMars
Kim Kroeze, Western
Ema Altena Western
Shea DeJager, Western
Whitney Kibbie, Emmetsburg
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Hello, my name is Solange Gutierrez. I am a performance-driven, self-motivated and resourceful designer and merchant seeking innovative ideas, sustainable options and to utilize communication skills in a fast paced and challenging environment. Additionally, I am in search of an opportunity to grow both professionally and personally with an established company. I'm also interested in networking and freelancing opportunities.
DC Safety, Hauppauge, NY, US, Engineering Assistant
• Project Manager for Army Reserve assignment
• Team leader and designer
• Created all documention; Bill of Material, drawings, and assembly methods for Production
• Evaluated production requirements prior to build
• Held interdepartmental meetings to monitor progress, address concerns, and discuss improvements
• Assist in product development through team meetings, AutoCAD drawings and Adobe renderings
• Verify product quality and maintain design specifications through methodical inspections
• Work with Design Manager to control customer documents, monitor changes and maintain all master files
• Process and distribute all revision changes due to design, inventory, recalls, or customer requests
• Communicate with overseas factories and vendors with feedback on samples and product improvement
• Submit First Article for customer approval
• Design packaging and establish shipping requirements within customer guidelines
• Provide all Production documentation and labeling templates
• Reverse engineer existing product for sampling
Becker Electronics Inc, Ronkonkoma, NY, US, Administrative Assistant
• Address customer service related concerns while producing and maintaining production schedules
• Enter new orders, process returns, handle expedited entries, and confirming delivery dates are met
• Partner with production team on all orders, while ensuring parts are purchased in a timely manner
• Review and revise all assembly documentation based on drawings and technical information
Apple, Garden City, NY, US, Specialist
· Provide extraordinary customer service and form lasting relationships while upholding the Apple brand and culture
· Help preserve the appearance of the retail environment through visual standards and organization
· Investigate basic issues while redirecting technical concerns to more knowledgeable associates
· Engage customers in technology and help them discover how Apple can enhance their lives
· Present enriching experience while familiarizing the customer with their products
Reiko Design Inc., Amagansett, NY, US, Assistant Interior Designer
· Work alongside Owner and Project Manager on all phases of interior projects
· Produce detailed AutoCAD drawings for series of residential and commercial projects throughout NY and NJ
· Conduct site surveys for both residential and commercial interiors and composed full CAD plans and elevations from preliminary survey
· Generate Feng Shui reports based on initial analysis to present to clients with ideas and recommendations of their space
· Contact all vendors for information on items, pricing, and lead time to develop master spec sheets
· Gather samples and prepare design and presentations boards to be presented during client meetings
· Oversee construction regularly while verifying quality of work through attention to detail
Luxottica Group, Port Washington, NY, US, Customer Relations Agent
· Assist customers, billing department, and top accounts with placing orders, return authorizations, and invoices, and other customer service related concerns
· Verify shipping order accuracy through cross referencing system reports
· Employ knowledge and experience in the optical industry to analyze product questions and make appropriate substitutions when necessary
Correia Designs, Carle Place, NY, US, Interior Design Intern
· Revise AutoCAD drawings, compose renderings, and draft window treatments for residences
· Accompany assistant designer with selection of final materials for residential projects
· Prepare purchase orders, create proposals, build invoices, and assist with light clerical work
· Negotiate with companies and place sample orders for residential projects
BBGM, New York, NY, US, Interior Design Intern
· Review and revise redline drawings and other various AutoCAD drawings
· Assist with writing specifications and furniture selection of large scale commercial and hospitality projects
· Organize library, order material samples and meet with representatives
· Collaborate with team members on hospitality projects, conduct site surveys, and prepare presentation boards
· Compile research for conceptual design stage and redesign renderings using Adobe Photoshop
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, US, Bachelors, Interior Design
Sophomore Retail Interior Design Competition, 2nd Place
· Rewarded to students whose graphic presentation stands alone in explaining design concept while establishing a complete concept in terms of floor plans, ceiling plan, sections, and perspectives, in addition to meeting essential program requirements


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I currently have program that has a couple of child windows:
MAIN WINDOW - The main app window (HWND g_main)
TAB WINDOW - Child Window containing Tab controls, parent window is MAIN WINDOW (HWND g_tab)
STATIC WINDOW - Child Window to hold a button window, parent window is MAIN WINDOW (HWND g_static)
BUTTON WINDOW - Child Window thats a button, you push it. Parent window is STATIC WINDOW, (id of IDC_BUTTON stated in HMENU)
Now all the windows appear, line up and all that, but I can't get seem to process any messages from the button in my Window Procedure for WM_COMMAND, I dunno if I am doing something wrong or if WM_COMMAND can't receive messages from the child of a child.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.


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Too many words? Darnielle has a lot to say
The Mountain Goats: We Shall All Be Healed
The Mountain Goats are the new indie-rock hip shoe of choice.
Reason #1: WTJU's (91.1) recent rock marathon featured one two-hour block of the group's recording through the ages. Reason #2: Almost everyone who bears a passing resemblance to cool in town at least "likes" them.
Reason #3: ...I ran out of reasons.
My point, though, is that with song-cycles and questionable recording methods, the group has come from a series of still-talked-about tape-only releases to a common touchstone for lovers of the lo-fi.
John Darnielle is the Mountain Goats. Though others have played on his various releases (starting with tapes recorded on a Panasonic boom-box and released on the Shrimper label in 1991), he is the group's chief songwriter, singer, and guitarist– and for the first 10 years or so of the group's existence, Darnielle, with his furious acoustic strumming and nasal whine, was the primary instrument of the group's recordings.
Although he's literate and lyrically unpredictable, as evidenced by his first larger album release, Nine Black Poppies in 1995, verbosity and sometimes-perturbing word choice are the chief elements of Darnielle's tunes. He favors recurring themes, characters, song-cycles, and other elements which put Sgt. Pepper to shame.
Recorded at Bear Creek Studios in Washington state, We Shall All Be Healed (4AD), the Mountain Goats' 2004 release, is an effort where Darnielle has chosen to once again bring a full band into his fold, an element that I– raised to at least subconsciously consider solo singer/songwriters to be "musicians in search of a band"– enjoy immensely.
Fleshing out Darnielle's sparse world has done his songs right, and although lovers of the Mountain Goats tape years may despair about the exchange of the boom-box for the mixing board, and mono for stereo, they are wrong.
We Shall All Be Healed opens with "Slow West Vultures," with Darnielle's concentration on one chord and his simple, oscillating, two-note verse melody immediately the center of attention.
"Breaking the signal so it's totally unreadable / Drinking the dregs, eating the utterly inedible," Darnielle begins, accompanied by drums, hammer dulcimer, and bass. The dulcimer is the most important element to the song– after the main Mountain Goat himself– providing a wailing counter to the melody lines on the off beats.
"Palmcorder Yajna," the first single from the album, comes next, and it's easy to see why it was chosen as the flag-bearer for this collection. Distorted acoustic guitar and drums play at a moderate rock sway, while Darnielle belts out cryptic lines like "and I dreamt of a house, haunted by all you tweakers with your hands out."
It's on the bridge at 2:26 that the benefits of the extra hands become apparent– mere single piano notes added to the song's basic guitar/bass/drums setup provide a fitting change-up to differentiate the songs truss before the verse comes gallivanting back in.
The Mountain Goats– probably too smart for most. But some may find their verbose simplicity charming– I certainly do.


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Axe To Fall - CD
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- Dark Horse
- Reap What You Sow
- Axe To Fall
- Effigy
- Worms Will Feed/Rats Will Feast
- Wishing Well
- Damages
- Losing Battle
- Dead Beat
- Cutter
- Slave Driver
- Cruel Bloom
- Wretched World
After nearly two decades as a band, Converge returns with their seventh full-length Axe To Fall. Let's just cut straight to the point-this IS the best full-length from Converge in their already legendary career. There might not ever be another Black Flag, but bands like Converge carry that banner of unique artistry and unrestrained ferocity-and Axe To Fall solidifes that Converge is in a world they created that is purely their own.
- Guest appearances from members of Neurosis, Genghis Tron, Disfear and Blacklisted.
- Comes in a fold-out Digipak with a 28 page booklet of lyrics and artwork.
- This CD also comes with a digital version of the album. The digital version will be sent to your email after purchase.
- "There's always something to be said for sticktuitiveness, but the unbroken lineal ascent of Converge's ouvre is a lesson to those of us who thought we'd long outgrown our scene days: Don't judge too soon, for the dudes in cuffs may yet return to kick your perfidious ass."- Pitchfork
- "Vocalist Jacob Bannon is so unapproachably furious that it seems an entire swat team would fail to subdue him. Guitarist Kurt Ballou pitches one riff tantrum after another, while Nate Neton and Ben Koller ensnare the listener in a web of bludgeoning rhythms"- Metal Underground


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Corsair Raptor M45 & K40 Review
Corsair Raptor M45 and K40 Gaming Peripherals
Published: 11th March 2014 | Source: Corsair |
When Corsair purchases Raptor Gaming a couple of years ago it seemed like the perfect opportunity to expand their line of peripherals into every sector of the marketplace. Whilst we had some reservations that the cheaper end of the Corsair range would resemble the bulbous Raptor designs more than the Vengeance Corsair ones, we're delighted to be able to report that the K40 and M45 both are replete with the touches that we would expect from the Vengeance range, just in a more affordable package.
Corsair Raptor M45 Mouse
First up is the Raptor M45 Gaming Mouse. Regular readers will be pleased to see that the M45 perfectly apes the M60 Vengeance mouse we are so keen on. We were going to say eagle-eyed viewers but to be fair anyone but the most milky-eyed wouldn't notice. Indeed it's almost identical to the M60, only missing the clutch button that sat below the back/forward side buttons.
The big thing that sets the M45 apart from nearly every other gaming mouse is the decision to forego the Avago sensor in favour of a Pixart PMW3310 5000DPI number. This could be a boon if you've got a dislike for the Avago offerings, especially as they have become ubiquitous. With adjustable weights, huge low-friction sliders and software to customise the 7 buttons, the M45 slips into the sweet spot for mice at £45. Not the cheapest around, but affordable enough. For non-gamers the lack of sniper/clutch button actually makes the mouse more pleasant to use. Now if only it came in white...... All in all though its a great looking performing mouse that fits great in your hand and it doesn't cost a fortune we cant think of a reason not to give it our OC3D Gold Award.
Corsair Raptor K40 Keyboard
The other product we have to look at is the K40 Keyboard. A departure from the regular mechanical switches, this has the membrane type keys. Opinions vary on how this affects the typing experience as they're usually a halfway house between the short-stroke laptop-style scissor keys and the glorious Cherry mechanical switches. With full colour choices you're not limited to just red or blue which is useful if you have a particular custom colour you'd prefer. The design is similar to the high-end Corsair Vengeance keyboards with six "G" keys supporting macros, and separate media keys on the top right (hidden here beneath the colour wheel). Its been a pleasure over the last week or so to both game & type on the K40, part of me actually prefers these membrane switches to the normal mechanical reds too. At £55 it's priced quite close to the basic mechanical keyboards, although you do get the benefits of unlimited colour choice and those gaming inspired macros and for these reasons we award it with the OC3D Gamers choice award.
So watch the video and let us know what you think in our forums. We're pleased with how smoothly the two Raptor products integrate into the regular Corsair range of peripherals, whilst still being at a competitive price point.
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Film Screening: "The Lobby USA"
View a screening of "The Lobby USA" and engage in a Skype discussion with Summer Awad.
Date: October 14, 2019 - October 14, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Basil 135
Hosted by the School of Arts and Sciences and the International Studies Program
"The Lobby USA" describes an undercover investigation by Al Jazeera into Israel's covert influence campaign in the US and their relationship to suppress the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement, with special emphasis on discrediting college campus activists in the United States, as well as general influence in the US political system.
Through a series of hidden camera conversations with Al Jazeera undercover reporter Tony Kleinfeld, tactics of US-based pro-Israel groups are revealed. Operatives from The Israel Project, Israel on Campus Coalition, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and other groups freely describe their approaches to influencing politics in the United States and pushing back against the BDS movement on college campuses.
Old school tactics such as blackmail, disinformation, rumors, and sabotage have been supplemented on campus by modern era social media techniques involving 'personal attack websites' in conjunction with organized Twitter and other social media campaigns. Students and professors who were the targets of such personal smear campaigns describe their experiences. Seen against the backdrop where social media have been increasingly used by various foreign governments to try to influence elections, this film is a chilling echo.
Summer Awad appears in "The Lobby USA" to describe how she was targeted by pro-Israel groups on Twitter and through her employer. Summer is a playwright, poet, and activist from Knoxville, Tennessee. Her father was born in Nablus in the West Bank, Palestine, in 1962. Her mother is from Bloomington Springs, Tennessee. Summer's bicultural upbringing inspired her to learn about Palestinian history and become involved in pro-Palestine organizing during her time at the University of Tennessee.
Summer completed her undergraduate degree in 2016 with a major in Literary Activism, culminating in the production of her semi-autobiographical play called WALLS: A Play for Palestine. The play, which details Palestinian history and calls for an end to the Israeli occupation, premiered at the Clarence Brown LAB Theatre on UT campus in January 2016. It has since been performed at the 2016 New York International Fringe Festival, at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, NY, and again at Modern Studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was this play that led to Summer's profiling on Canary Mission's website and her inclusion in "The Lobby."
Summer currently lives in Knoxville and works as a case manager with Bridge Refugee Services. She writes and performs poetry and was most recently published in Exposition Review. She is still involved in activism and organizing through the Knoxville City Council Movement, which seeks to elect progressive leaders to local government.


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AURORA, Ohio, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The RoviSys Company, a major life sciences and manufacturing automation integrator who works with a large number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide, is expanding its solutions range by forming a strategic relationship to provide POMS Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to clients.
POMS is a pioneer and industry leader in web based paperless MES solutions for life sciences, fine chemicals, consumer packaged goods and other regulated industries. RoviSys is a leading independent provider of control automation and manufacturing enterprise software integration services with 275 employees.
"Clients have been looking to us for a scalable and off-the-shelf MES solution to meet their functional requirements and budget constraints," said Joe Maukonen , director of MES services for RoviSys. "POMS' technology enables us to streamline the essential MES functionality our clients demand."
RoviSys' comprehensive life science services include design and documentation, implementation, validation and integration of validated controls and related execution and manufacturing information systems. The company was founded in 1989 and has offices in Ohio, New England, North Carolina and Singapore.
Tom Farenholtz , general manager of POMS, said, "This relationship combines for companies our mature, stable and state-of-the-art MES product with the deep industry implementation expertise and value added services of RoviSys, a recognized leader in MES delivery and regulated markets."
Maukonen added that for RoviSys and its clients, "Having POMS as a strategic partner makes perfect sense."
POMS provides web based production management control system, consulting and project management services to large pharmaceutical and biologics corporations. POMS systems eliminate errors and minimize incidents to help make products right the first time and reduce compliance efforts. POMS was founded in 1987 and has headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. Constellation Software of Toronto, Canada, purchased the company from Honeywell in 2012.
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Founded in 1989, RoviSys (www.rovisys.com) is one of the largest independent process automation and information technology solutions providers in North America with 275 employees in Raleigh-Durham, Boston, Singapore and headquarters near Cleveland, Ohio. Services include manufacturing control, information integration, industrial energy management, building automation and legacy migration for life sciences, food, chemical, glass, power, oil and gas and other process industries. RoviSys is a founding member of the Control Systems Integrators Association and has maintained Certified Member status since 2004.
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U.N. undersecretary general to discuss peacekeeping, Nov. 8
Guihenno, undersecretary general for the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, will present a lecture titled "Peacekeeping: Lessons Learned and Current Challenges" at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
A French national with vast experience in the field of diplomacy, defense and international relations, Guihenno was appointed by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. He assumed his duties in October 2000, setting as his first tasks the improvement of the U.N.'s capacity to maintain and build peace as well as bringing together the operational and political sides of maintaining peace.
Guihenno has spent almost two decades of his career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, most recently as ambassador to the Western European Union. He was a member of the U.N. commission responsible for the "White Paper on Defense" (1994) and has been the chair of the Institut des Hautes Etudes de Defense Nationale since 1998. Guihenno also has been a member of the U.N. secretary-general's advisory board on disarmament matters since 1999.
Guihenno's lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs' Office of External Affairs.


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The San Francisco 49ers football team lost a close game by only one point Sunday, but it was enough to send the faithful into a panic. The dynasty-in-the-works got sacked by upstarts from Carolina, though which one — North or South — is of no concern after the disaster.
But all was calm, cheerful and even charitable in at least one corner of 49er Land the day after.
Looking rather ordinary without their helmets, body armor or ferocious game faces, several players showed up in a temporary tent to perform the final assembly of 49 new bicycles for low-income kids in Silicon Valley.
"It's cool and I'm having a lot of fun today," said offensive tackle Carter Bykowski. "It's for a good cause, and it's fun to build things with my own hands."
He was putting together tiny, one-speed BMX bicycles for Turning Wheels For Kids, a San Jose-based charity that has given about 20,000 new bicycles to Silicon Valley children over nine holiday seasons. The lucky kids were chosen by local community organizations familiar with their families and financial situations.
Like any savvy charity, Turning Wheels has learned the publicity and fund-raising value of getting celebrities and corporations to help.
The 49ers have built bikes for Turning Wheels before, starting back in 2006 when Alex Smith was their quarterback, not that the Kansas City Chiefs, his new and undefeated team today, signed him for his bicycle-building talents. But never mind.
For a few hours Monday, athletes, executives and 49ers communications employees genuinely enjoyed the chance give children a bicycle for the holidays. Although players did not autograph the finished bikes, the kids will learn that team players assembled them.
"Every kid wants a bike," said Andrew Sekel, CEO of Optum Specialty Networks, a health services company and co-sponsor of the bike build. "But the bike is not as important as learning that adults do care, that people want to help."
Sekel nodded toward a 49ers player who pumped up a tire and spun it for good measure.
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Several bike-builders talked about their own first bikes.
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"A dog chased me and I got stung on a thumb by a bumble bee," she said. "But here I am building bikes!"
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"I was six or seven," Young said. "Yeah, I remember it exactly."
Turning Wheels planned to give the bikes away to children Tuesday afternoon at nearby James Lick Mansion, accompanied by 49ers players, cheerleaders and staff, and Optum executives and cyclists. According to Matney, many of the kids will be receiving their first bikes.
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an honest car salesman.
awesome! That probably got a chuckle out of you as well, in his presence.
good one
Sounds like Dr. Grumpy met his match in this patient.
My dad has been starring in that same role since 1994. And I am proud to say he is pretty darn good at what he does. He is a Manager so he only works with Commercial Accounts and repeat customers (and he is not shady). And the family discount is GREAT! Not that I use it all that often. But if I want something new (and have no current car payment) then I get great deals. Personally, leasing is the way to go. Wish I had done so this time around but I saved $4500 by purchasing my Escape (discount, repeat customer discount, and rebate incentive).
Why attend Julliard when you can be a Car sales man.
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How about "I've been a doctor for 17 years?". I often see myself as something of an actress in this role. Either that or I'm just 2 faced !
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See those silver stripes around the circumference of this Parrot AR drone? They're not there for decoration or style. They're actually strips of aluminum tape that's wired into a capacitor from a disposable camera's flash. Which means that when—not if—this drone bumps into someone, they're going to get a particularly unpleasant shock as you can see what happened to its creator's arm.
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Captive-ating Redford: Wait to see it on video
He's Robert Redford and you're not. That simple fact is enough to bug the crap out of some people.
In The Clearing Redford is Wayne Hughes, and that bugs the crap out of at least one person: Arnold Mack (Willem Dafoe). One morning Arnold kidnaps the self-made multi-millionaire at gunpoint outside his Pittsburgh mansion.
While the film begins by showing each man starting his day, they soon link up to form one of two tracks we'll follow. They spend the day walking through a forest. Arnold says he's working for a group of people and his job is to deliver Wayne to them.
The other track spans several weeks as Wayne's wife Eileen (Helen Mirren) worries when he doesn't come home for dinner, reports him missing and gets faster results than you or I would. Soon an FBI crew led by Agent Fuller (Matt Craven) moves into her house, monitoring phone calls and snooping through anything that might provide a clue or a subplot.
Meanwhile, back in the forest, Wayne is playing both roles in a game of Good Cop/Bad Cop in an effort to get Arnold off his guard. Sometimes it's hard to tell whether he's being genuine, trying to psych out his adversary, or both. He learns that Arnold, who's been unemployed for eight years, lives in "a household of disappointed people" and hopes to make enough from this kidnapping to feel like a man again and give his wife a good life.
Arnold already knows all there is to know about Wayne. He's done his homework and sometimes sounds like James Lipton as he reveals obscure details of his captive's life.
Back home Eileen is joined by their grown children, Jill (Melissa Sagemiller) and Tim (Alessandro Nivola), and Tim's wife and son. The kidnappers play a waiting game, holding out for a long time (we're never sure exactly how long) before making ransom demands.
The Clearing is at least as much a character study as a suspense drama. Wayne and Eileen learn things about themselves and each other during a time of crisis as we learn about both of them and Arnold. It's a great acting showcase for the three leads, especially Redford, who may never have been better. Mirren acts so upper-class one hardly notices she's affecting an American accent, but she's dead-on at all times. Dafoe is more subdued than usual but almost manages to arouse sympathy for his character.
Some scenes, especially the ransom payment, manage to work up suspense, but the story seems to be moving toward a conclusion so inevitable only a miracle or a screenwriter's sneaky twist can avert it.
Dutch-born director Pieter Jan Brugge, who conceived the story based on real events in the Netherlands, does a fine job, but the low-key movie never becomes as compelling as it should be. It will probably play better on video where expectations aren't the same as they are in a theater.


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Getting To and Around the Big Island of Hawai'i
The Big Island of Hawaii's beauty is legendary and it has the most diverse landscape on earth—but it can be as challenging to explore as it is charming. From the icy heights of snow-covered volcanoes, to steamy jungles and tropical beaches, to flowing fields of lava, flower choked canyons and wide-open tropical grassland, its scenery is unsurpassed. By and large the quality of your trip to the Big Island will depend on how much of it you choose to see and how you set about discovering your own Big Island adventures. Below are some ideas on the options for getting to Hawaii and for getting around Hawaii, once you are here.
Another key to the quality of your time on the Big Island has to do with the spirit of aloha. The people you meet in Hawaii, by and large, tend to be more open and friendly—quick to help or befriend—than elsewhere. This is the tradition of "Aloha". When you meet local residents, whether to ask for directions and advice or to hire services or just in casual conversation, treat them with respect, humor and openness—return their spirit of aloha and you will find your journey, and yourself, deeply enriched for it.
In Hawaii, your smile is your passport.
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The standing joke among residents of Hawaii when dealing with the time, inconvenience and hassle of traveling to the mainland is: "This used to be so much easier before the bridge blew down"! Of course, there never was a bridge spanning the roughly 2500 miles between the Big Island and mainland USA, but the humor tends to underline the commitment, planning and time it takes to travel to and from Hawaii.
Flying to Hawaii: Certainly the most common, quickest and least expensive (note I didn't say "inexpensive") way to get to Hawaii is to fly. Many major US and international carriers fly to Honolulu on Oahu and and a host of local and international carriers offer flights from there to all the other Hawaiian Islands, including the Big Island. Kona's airport is the only one on the Big Island that has direct flight connections to the US Mainland, Canada, Japan and Australia. Despite styling itself as "Hilo International Airport", flights to and from Hilo ONLY connect to other Hawaiian islands.
Although both airports have similar facilities and services, including on-site rental car agencies and access to public transportation, shuttles and taxis, it makes a big difference to the traveler where they land. By far the vast majority of visitors to the Big Island stay in either Kona or the Kohala Resorts which are all on the west side of the island and are between 20 to 45 minutes from the Kona airport. If you are staying in Hilo, it's fine to fly in there; however, Hilo doesn't have the resort facilities, fine beaches and great weather of the Kona side and few tourists opt to stay there anymore. Many people booked into resorts on the west side mistakenly take flights into Hilo, due to the misleading airport name, unaware (or even misinformed by ignorant but well-meaning travel agents) that they now, at the end of an exhausting day of travel and in the fading twilight of the early tropical sunset, face a drive of almost 3 hours, across high mountains and on narrow, winding, unfamiliar roads to get to their resort. They just better hope it doesn't start raining, too.
So—know where you are staying, fly into the appropriate airport.
Whether you are flying directly into Kona or flying to Honolulu and getting a connecting flight into Kona or Hilo, you want to be sure to reserve a seat so that you see as much of the incredible scenery as you can. Since 90% of the flight is over open ocean (which just isn't as riveting as one might expect) you want to wring the most enjoyment out of those portions of your flight which do feature scenery. If you are first stopping in Honolulu, sitting on the starboard (right) side of the aircraft for this leg of your trip affords the best views as the plane screams in past Koko Head and over the top of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach, turns around directly over Pearl Harbor and settles in to land at Honolulu International Airport. Sitting on the port side is not as spectacular, however, it offers views of Moloka'i and Maui islands, as well as views of Pearl Harbor, the Wai'anae, the Ko'olau Mountains of O'ahu and downtown Honolulu just before landing.
Flying into Hilo from O'ahu, one also wants to sit on the starboard side of the aircraft. The flight path crosses over the islands of Moloka'i and Maui, skims along the eastern margin of Hawaii Island presenting a rich, fascinating panoply of soaring sea cliffs, jungle canyons and volcanic mountains, jaw-dropping waterfalls and crashing surf along the coast. Flying into Kona either directly or from Honolulu is no less wonderfully scenic than flying into Hilo, but one wants to be on the port side. This offers the traveler great views of the islands of Maui, Molokini, Lana'i and Kaho'olawe, as well as incredible views of the Big Island, Kohala Mountain, Mauna Kea, Hualalai and, on clear days, Mauna Loa as the jet cruises in over the Kohala Coast, making land right over Makalwena Beach and on to Kona International Airport at Keahole.
Cruise Ships and Cargo Ships: There are several cruise ship lines which ply the waters of the Hawaiian Archipelago, however of the ones that service the Big Island, most require passengers to book for an entire cruise, meaning that although you may make one or two stops on Hawaii, you will only remain in port for a day, overnight at most, before sailing on. Generally, you cannot arrive on one ship, disembark for a stay, and catch another ship out.
Of increasing popularity, however, is cruising to Hawaii on cargo ships—cheaper than a cruise line and with a completely open and adjustable itinerary, this is a great alternative to flying. It is both more expensive and more time consuming (average sailing is 3 days from Los Angeles to Honolulu, and times are variable for getting from there to the Big Island) than flying, but it is restful, peaceful and unique. Cargo ships offer spacious passenger cabins and, while not the floating feed-lots that cruise ships tend to resemble, the food on cargo ships is wonderful and plentiful. Perhaps the biggest drawback of riding cargo ships to the Big Island is that on the east side they dock in, let us say, the less desirable part of Hilo; on the west they dock at Kawaihae, halfway between Kailua Kona and the resorts of the Kohala coast—in other words, out in the middle of nowhere. Both land many miles from resorts and car rental agencies. However, both docking facilities are serviced by taxis and public transportation; if you plan ahead, it should present no problem.
Getting Around Hawaii
Shuttles/Taxis/Limos/Tours: Taxis, of course, service both Big Island airports, the metropolitan regions and all the resorts. The taxis, while not cheap, are not as usurious as one might fear and the drivers generally are knowledgeable, friendly, HONEST and genuinely nice—it's that whole aloha thing. Taxi drivers are happy to answer your questions, even the silly ones you are kind of shy to ask; they will freely give advice about what to do and see and where to eat and generally try to be as helpful as possible. However, many speak in pidgin English that can be nearly impenetrable to the newcomers' ear. Don't be shy about respectfully asking him to repeat himself, and again if necessary—he hears that on nearly every fare he carries. Ask him to write down place names, restaurant names and such—many Hawaiian words do not look at all like they way he's saying them and you'll want to be able to read the words on maps and signs, or be able to ask another person, later.
Both Kona and Hilo airports are serviced by point-to-point shuttles and limos, whose prices are actually quite reasonable and certainly less expensive than the taxis. The drawback here is that there will be many people aboard going to many diverse destinations—so it takes a bit longer than a taxi.
Many of the larger resorts offer a free limo service to and from the airport and some will even arrange to have your rental car waiting for you on-property when you arrive from the airport…check when you make reservations. If available, this is the least personable, but quickest, easiest and least expensive way to get to your lodgings.
Some boutique tours offered by Hostels and the smaller tour companies will also pick you up at the airport at the beginning of their tours, if your arrival time is convenient to the tour schedule; thus, the cost of getting to your resort is absorbed into the cost of the tour. This option is worth looking into if you are not planning to rent a car during your stay.
Tipping tour, taxi, limo and shuttle drivers is not only encouraged, it's their main source of revenue. Aloha is like karma; remember to return the aloha they showed you.
Rental Cars and Driving Tips: Although some people opt to not rent cars during their stay, relying on tours and public transportation to get around, you should bear in mind that there is a reason they call it "The Big Island". Distances between attractions can be long, public transportation schedules are not always convenient and, face it, it's just a lot freer, easier and more independent to have your own wheels. Be sure to thoroughly research the online booking agencies before you arrive—ofttimes great deals bundling airfare, room and car rental can be found, especially in the slack seasons.
There are two types of car rental agencies on the Big Island. The major, international car rental agencies are available on property at both airports, giving the visitor a wide selection of corporate deals and specials—particularly flight-room-car combo deals–as well as a diverse palate of available cars. The other option, frequently much less expensive particularly for long term rentals, are the off-property rental agencies. These folks won't generally pick you up at the airport so you must make your way to their in-town offices, but the selection of vehicles, and rates, are generally wider ranged.
If you are under 21, the rental companies won't rent to you. If you are between 21 and 24, they may add a surcharge to the rental that can be as much as twenty-five dollars a day on top of the regular daily fee.
The first question the traveler must answer for themselves is what kind of vehicle they will want while on the Big Island. Some rental agencies specialize in luxury and exotic cars–Mercedes, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and such. Others offer Volkswagen Campers and RVs. Many people arrive and decide they want to flash around the island in a Mustang or Camaro convertible—which are great and fun, but they offer no security for your personal items and they severely limit the kinds of roads you can drive on, in addition to almost guaranteeing sun and wind burn. If you are coming to explore the island, you should consider going to the extra expense of renting a four-wheel drive vehicle—either a jeep or an enclosed SUV. Much of the mountain country and many of the more interesting beaches and canyons require four wheel drive. I suggest an enclosed SUV so you do not have to shout to be heard, as you do in a jeep, and have some more protection from the elements and from thieves.
Briefly mentioned above, RVs and Volkswagen Campers are excellent ways to see the island and obviate the need for an expensive hotel. However, RVs are not common on Hawaii and there are no RV parks as such; outside of the towns of Hilo and Kona there is nowhere to drain the waste tanks, so you have to be sure to use public facilities as much as possible. But you can park and camp free virtually anywhere, although most campgrounds will charge a camping fee for an RV, even if you are camping in the parking lot.
Motorcycles and scooters can be rented in both Kona and Hilo and are a fun way to see the island, until it rains. Which happens. It is also difficult to travel with any amount of luggage on a motorcycle. You will notice a burgeoning fraction of the local population zipping about town on scooters (locally, and incorrectly, referred to as "mopeds"). For bikes with engine sizes smaller than 50cc, no motorcycle license and no insurance are necessary. The "moped" class vehicle has the same license and road regulations as a bicycle, so it is not surprising to see them zip along the the roadside, passing cars stuck in traffic, or pop up and run down the sidewalk. If you rent a moped in Hawaii, please don't drive them the way the locals do; it just isn't safe. I use a moped almost exclusively to get around Kailua Town where I live—do not ride your scooter the way you see me ride mine.
The cost of gas in Hawaii is even worse than you've been led to believe, so when selecting a rental car, bear this in mind. Costco in Kona has the absolute cheapest gas on the island (and it's handy, near the airport); the gas station off the Akoni Pule Highway in Kohala near mile marker 76 has the cheapest gas in Kohala and the Chevron Station at the Airport turn-off in Hilo has the cheapest gas in East Hawaii. Remember that the Big Island is largely rural—gas stations, particularly in the far north and on the south side of the Island, may not keep regular hours or even stick with their posted schedule—especially if the surf is up or the fishing is good. In general, outside of the urban areas of Kona and Hilo, gas is hard to find after about 6 in the evening. I personally don't ever let my gas tank get more than half empty, ever, just for this very reason. Certainly, you should never let it get more than half empty when on the south side of the Island; you should make a point to fill up before late afternoon when you have the chance, definitely before you go into Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (you'll stay longer and use more gas than you planned because, trust me, it's the coolest place, ever) and before crossing the Saddle Road.
Driving times between attractions on the Big Island are longer than you might expect, given the actual mileage between points of interest. This is in part because much of the "highway" system is composed of winding, narrow, two-lane blacktop with a speed limit of 35 miles an hour. Another reason drives take longer than expected is because you are going to want to pull over and look, stop and explore, take your time and enjoy. As the bumper sticker says: "Slow down, Brah—dis ain't da mainland!" On this note, many local residents will pass on hills and blind corners, even into oncoming traffic; they know the road, you don't—don't follow their lead. Trying to drive like the locals drive is like jumping into the ocean and trying to surf like they surf—it just isn't a really bright idea. Local custom is to eschew use of turn signals and horn; this is another custom you shouldn't emulate.
The police on the Big Island are well-trained, serious professionals. However, most cruise around in their personal cars (with a blue light on top) and can be very hard to spot (a Ford Mustang or Toyota Rav4 with a light bar? It happens…). They are particularly serious about drunk drivers, speed limits and child restraints/seal belts. Aloha, respect and honesty go a long way toward making any interactions with the Hawaii County Police more pleasant. This isn't Louisiana or some Third World banana republic—do not even think of offering a bribe if you are stopped by a Hawaii County Police Officer. On the topic of police, it is local custom to flash your brights at on-coming traffic if there is a cop behind you. Participate in this at your own discretion, but this is the reason all those people are flashing at you.
There are feral goats and sheep (feral donkeys along the highway in Kohala!), wild pigs, feral cats and dogs that present driving hazards, especially at night. Fruit such as mango, avocado and guava frequently fall, en masse, into the road and produce a slimy hazard, particularly to motorcycles. In town, watch for cyclists, pedestrians and skateboarders (check out those guys skateboarding to the beach with their surfboards under their arms!). Kailua Kona is the proud home to the Iron Man World Championship Triathlon and many runners and cyclists fully utilize, and rigorously defend, their rights of way; smile, wave and yield, OK? You came to have fun: relax. The Big Island is also Big Sky country…driving east into the sunrise or west into the sunset is painful and hazardous; try to plan your day to avoid this.
Do not leave valuables in your car, not even the trunk. Ever. The locals are friendly, but but some are frisky and high value items will evaporate from your car with alarming alacrity. Consider any spot frequented by visitors to be at risk for theft, even if you only are going a hundred feet from your car.
Many roads, intersections and attractions are poorly marked and what signs exist are in Hawaiian, which is hard to read, harder to remember exactly the name of the place you are searching for. When you ask directions, have the person write down the name of the place. Many residents are in the habit of giving directions in terms of landmarks that mean nothing to you ("Remember where Uncle Kealea had the fruit stand 20 years ago? You want to go just across Aunty Tutu's pig farm from there to where the coconut grove used to be…") so have them show you on a map. Be sure they start by pointing out where you are, right now. Respect, humor and aloha will help get you where you are going.
Along these lines, many tourists bring their GPS from home to help navigate—be sure to download the maps for Hawaii before you come; some brands of GPS do not offer Hawaii coverage. A few of the rental car agencies have GPS units for rent at reasonable prices. The best solution, however, are the folks at Tour Guide Hawaii (808.557.0051; http://www.tourguidehawaii.com) who offer a hand-held computer with an onboard GPS at very reasonable rental rates (a video about the Tour Guide product is available here). They have stuffed into this device over six hundred points of interest (did you hear that? 600!) of recreational, cultural and historical importance. They are now offering a pared-down version (50 of the top sites, interactive maps and driving instructions—AND the restrooms!) that is downloadable to iPhone and iPod Touch. Both systems have a short audio/video presentation for each site, telling you all about it, the history and culture, what to bring, what to do while there; they even have the public restrooms listed! These presentations play as you approach the points of interest, or can be searched for at any time or location. Thus, the device can be used to preview all the sites around the island in the comfort of your hotel room, pre-plan trips or to get information and turn by turn navigation on the road. Combining cutting-edge technology and old-fashioned story-telling, the unbelievably easy to use, fabulously informative and terrifically fun Tour Guide Self-Guided GPS Tours are an amazing bargain and a great way to see Hawaii.
Commercial Tours: Whether or not you rent a car, commercial tours offer a great way to get oriented to the island and hear a bit about the history and about the culture of our home. Tours come in all sizes and description, from the taxi driver who makes it up on the fly as he takes you to dinner, to personalized taxi tours lasting a half to a full day, to specialized van tours and large, full day, round the island tours in full-size motor coaches. There are bus tours to the summit of Mauna Kea, tours through the coffee country of Kona, tours to see the volcano, historical tours—tours of all lengths and covering just about anything and everything you want to see. Some tours include meals—one even takes you to a real, working ranch for a barbecue! Then there are the highly specialized tours: fixed wing and helicopter tours of the island, whale and dolphin watching tours, snorkel tours, sunset cruise tours, organized bicycle tours, powered hang-glider tours, tours of Kailua Bay in a submarine and even boat tours to see the lava flowing into the ocean. Although they can be fairly spendy, most are fully worth the price. Be sure to shop around for the right tour at the right price to suit your interests.
Bicycle Rental: There are several places where you can rent bikes on the Big Island—and it's very pleasant to spend the day pedaling through Hilo and Kailua Kona. However, problems of weather (hot sun, torrential downpour!), the long distances between points of interest and the ever-present, enormous volcanoes (think: "HILLS!") preclude this as a major method of exploration, except for the most avid bike tourer.
Public Transportation: The Hawaii County-run Hele-on Bus travels most of the Island, and makes pretty good time—the good news here is that riding the bus is free…the bad news is that it is scheduled to get workers between the large resorts in Kona and Kohala and the small towns all across the island where they live. As such, the bus schedule may not be convenient for the visitor nor conducive to exploration. It's very handy if you just want to go somewhere and spend the day there. Be sure you understand the bus schedule, however, as many places only are serviced twice a day by bus (one in-bound and one out-bound trip per day) and if you miss your return ride and have to find an alternate way back to your hotel, you will quickly learn why they call this "The Big Island"!
Walking and Hitch-hiking: Two words here: BIG ISLAND. It is possible to hike across the Big Island (I've done it both west-to-east and south-to-north; heck, in 2008 a wheel chair athlete rolled his wheel chair from sea-level in Hilo 37 miles and 13,800 feet in elevation up to the summit of Mauna Kea—did you catch the part about "wheel chair athlete"?), but the long distances, rural nature (it's an impracticably long way between places to get food, water and to camp) and intense sun make this an epic adventure, not a restful sight-seeing vacation. Both Hilo and Kailua Town are comfortable and safe to walk around, but getting to beaches, waterfalls and other points of interest is difficult on foot.
Until very recently hitch-hiking was a common and respectable way to get around the island—if you were a local, everybody either knew you, or your aunty; if you were a visitor, your uniqueness made you interesting and so it was very safe, as well. Although probably just as safe today, with the explosion of mainlanders moving to our island (who may be reluctant to offer rides), I notice a sharp decline in the number of hitch-hikers on the roads now. Hitch-hiking is legal from the roadside, as long as you are not in the road, presenting a hazard to yourself or an impediment to traffic. If you hitch-hike use your judgment, be home before sundown and refuse to ride with drunks or folks of questionable character or cleanliness. Do not ride in the backs of pick-up trucks.
So—armed with this information, you are now better prepared to evaluate your options for exploring the unique and varied landscapes, experiences and delights of Hawaii—your adventures are limited only by your imagination. Remember that attitude in Hawaii is important to the quality of your vacation—the spirit of Aloha is pervasive. When angry, lonely, confused, frustrated, tired or bored, recall what I said: "In Hawaii, your smile is your passport"…
For more information on traveling to Hawaii in general, and exploring the Big Island in particular, please also visit www.tourguidehawaii.com and www.tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com. Information on the author is available here.
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Use this guide to replace a broken power supply.
Use the tip of a spudger to remove the black rubber screw cover from the side of the PS3.
Remove the following seven screws:
Six 52 mm Phillips screws
One 30 mm Phillips screw
after you remove the screws, you may have to push a tab to take the cover off if you meet resistance on one side of the cover. Here is a link to a video that explains it, saved me lots of trouble:
Thanks @ericksi33, this really helped me out.
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1st attempt, fan loud. Ps3 lasted about 2 wks. 2nd attempt noticed very poor contact between heatsink & cpu,gpu when taking it apart. Research - Found a better way to apply thermal past. I personally disapprove of guide on this. A small bit about the size of a grain of rice in center of cpu is plenty. Clamp the heat sinks back on. Then take it apart & check contact area. Thermal paste should have spread to about the size of a quarter.(more is better. Less then a nickel size is poor contact) possibly weak clamps. Carefully applied pressure onto the cpu & gpu, pressing them into the heatsinks before clamping heatsink clamps on. Achieved greater then quarter sized thermal past spread. Fan silent in comparison & ps3 lasted about a yr. Rarely did I ever hear the fan go to high and get loud after that. About to begin my third fix on this same ps3. One of the first 80g backwards compatible. other then those notes and that this guide was for a different model ps3 (minor differences) I liked this guide. easy to follow.
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Although the battery is described as proprietary, it looks like it is the common CR2032 lithium coin battery that is used in calculators and some computers. I haven't had to replace mine but I suspect under the heatshrink cover is a battery holder which will allow the coin battery to be removed and replaced. Then wrap with electrical tape and reinstall.
I tried this with the heatgun and it ruined my PS3. The CPU and GPU are NOW RUINED!!! It did not work for and made things worst!!! I sent it to a place to get reballed and they said the HEATGUN had overheated my processor and killed them!!! So think twice about doing this. Just because it is already broken, DON'T THINK YOU CAN'T MAKE IT WORST!
Why would you try it with a heat gun, no were is it mentioned to do that
Lift the top cover from its rear edge and rotate it toward the front of the PS3.
Remove the top cover.
There is a plastic hook located in a hole on the top back right hand side corner. Carefully push the plastic hook a bit front the rear of the machine with a spudger to release the rear right of the casing.
The top would hardly budge on the left back corner and was stuck on the right back corner. There is a plastic hook that needs to be unfastened to lift the top off. It is located in a hole on the top back corner on the right hand side, so the corner straight across the on off button. Just gently push the plastic hook a bit front the rear of the machine with a spudger. It gives easily and the top will be free to lift off after that.
Some more details here as well.
The newer model without SACD support appears to have added that clip to the back right that needs to be pressed to release the top shell.
If equipped with the card reader you can either have to disconnect the ribbon cable or unclip the reader from the top shell after lifting it up to get finger or tool in there to push clip to side and release reader from top shell. Note: if you failed to remove the card reader screws in the previous step these clips can break.
Remove the two 9 mm Phillips screws securing the memory card reader to the chassis.
Pull the DC-In cables toward the front of the PS3 to disconnect them from the power supply.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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This is for the 60gb version. As there is no card reader in the 80gb i replaced the power supply in and some of the psu screws were in a slightly different place. But a very good guide.
I have a Ps3 that was bought in America. The power supply is different to ours here in South Africa (Cape Town). A friend who gave me the Ps3 also had an external power supply built so that it can be used here. It's been working for years but now I have that green light thingy going. I've removed the disc that was in it and thought it may have been inserted incorrectly. Now that I have seen your tutorial I will definitely check if it's the power supply or mother board. Thank you.
CAN I HAVE THE MANUAL MY RED LIGHT IS ON ALSO DIRECT ME TO A GOOD PLACE FOR REPAIRS IN ACCRA GHANA EMAIL firstname.lastname@example.com thank you
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