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Red Hat users pay up to run Fedora on Windows 8 machinesTo bypass Windows 8 Secure Boot, Fedora users would need to go through Microsoft signing service and pay $99By Ted Samson | InfoWorldRed Hat users face service fee to run Fedora on Windows 8 machinesUsers seeking to run Red Hat Fedora on a Windows 8-certified computer may be forced to shell out $99 to bypass Microsoft's new UEFI Secure Boot feature, according to Red Hat Linux developer Matthew Garrett. That, he said, is the best compromise the company could devise to ensure users could easily load Fedora on new PCs without giving itself an unfair edge over less-influential Linux vendors.Red Hat's plans, as outlined in Garrett's personal blog, have generated considerable ire from members of the Linux community. In response to Garrett's post, critics have accused Red Hat of "selling out" to Microsoft in forcing users to pay to access the company's signing service if they want to run Fedora.Article link here.
Getting the machine bootedMost hardware you'll be able to buy towards the end of the year will be Windows 8 certified. That means that it'll be carrying a set of secure boot keys, and if it comes with Windows 8 pre-installed then secure boot will be enabled by default. This set of keys isn't absolutely fixed and will probably vary between manufacturers, but anything with a Windows logo will carry the Microsoft key[1].We explored the possibility of producing a Fedora key and encouraging hardware vendors to incorporate it, but turned it down for a couple of reasons. First, while we had a surprisingly positive response from the vendors, there was no realistic chance that we could get all of them to carry it. That would mean going back to the bad old days of scouring compatibility lists before buying hardware, and that's fundamentally user-hostile. Secondly, it would put Fedora in a privileged position. As one of the larger distributions, we have more opportunity to talk to hardware manufacturers than most distributions do. Systems with a Fedora key would boot Fedora fine, but would they boot Mandriva? Arch? Mint? Mepis? Adopting a distribution-specific key and encouraging hardware companies to adopt it would have been hostile to other distributions. We want to compete on merit, not because we have better links to OEMs.An alternative was producing some sort of overall Linux key. It turns out that this is also difficult, since it would mean finding an entity who was willing to take responsibility for managing signing or key distribution. That means having the ability to keep the root key absolutely secure and perform adequate validation of people asking for signing. That's expensive. Like millions of dollars expensive. It would also take a lot of time to set up, and that's not really time we had. And, finally, nobody was jumping at the opportunity to volunteer. So no generic Linux key.The last option wasn't hugely attractive, but is probably the least worst. Microsoft will be offering signing services through their sysdev portal. It's not entirely free (there's a one-off $99 fee to gain access edit: The $99 goes to Verisign, not Microsoft - further edit: once paid you can sign as many binaries as you want), but it's cheaper than any realistic alternative would have been. It ensures compatibility with as wide a range of hardware as possible and it avoids Fedora having any special privileges over other Linux distributions. If there are better options then we haven't found them. So, in all probability, this is the approach we'll take. Our first stage bootloader will be signed with a Microsoft key...
The last option wasn't hugely attractive, but is probably the least worst. Microsoft will be offering signing services through their sysdev portal. It's not entirely free (there's a one-off $99 fee to gain access edit: The $99 goes to Verisign, not Microsoft - further edit: once paid you can sign as many binaries as you want), but it's cheaper than any realistic alternative would have been.
Soldering? lol.-mahesh2k (June 01, 2012, 10:02 AM)
The problem isn't how much or who pays for it. The problem is that UEFI drives a wedge down the middle of what was formerly an open hardware ecosystem. Now there are "Windows PCs" and "non-Windows PCs" on the hardware level. Microsoft has used its numbers to effectively get its own proprietary hardware platform (like Apple) without actually having to manufacture it. Which is the best of all possible worlds in that they can control a huge segment of the mobo/CPU market without having to "own" anything. A very handy argument to make when accused of anticompetitive business practices in the USA.This could, of course, be easily eliminated as a problem if all the PC manufacturers would include a simple mechanism (a switch on the back of the case or a jumper on the mobo) to turn off UEFI without having to go through heroics. But I wouldn't hold my breath waiting to see that happen. I'm sure there will be some purely token hand wringing and breast beating on the part of certain manufacturers (Dell et al.) over this. But nothing of substance will emerge from it.-40hz (June 01, 2012, 11:34 AM)
UEFI allows firmware to implement a security policySecured boot is a UEFI protocol not a Windows 8 featureUEFI secured boot is part of Windows 8 secured boot architectureIf desired, Windows 8 utilizes secured boot to ensure that the pre-OS environment is secureSecured boot doesn't "lock out" operating system loaders, but is is a policy that allows firmware to validate authenticity of componentsOEMs have the ability to customize their firmware to meet the needs of their customers by customizing the level of certificate and policy management on their platformMicrosoft does not mandate or control the settings on PC firmware that control or enable secured boot from any operating system other than Windows
Problem is about bootloader which will require each linux or any UNIX Or BSD distro to sign up to sysdev and get a key. This is where conflict starts. This has nothing to do with hardware vendor. -mahesh2k (June 01, 2012, 04:33 PM)
So no...it's not exactly up to the manufacturer not to implement it if they plan on shipping machines with Windows pre-installed (OEM) - or if they want to even have Windows on an ARM based device.-40hz (June 01, 2012, 04:21 PM)
If the system ships with a UEFI-compatible OS, system firmware must be implemented as UEFI and it must be able to achieve UEFI boot mode by default. Such a system may also support fallback to legacy BIOS boot on systems with OS which do not support UEFI, but only if the user selects that option in a pre-boot firmware user interface. Legacy option ROMs also may not be loaded by default."Explicit User Action" means that end user (or in case of enterprise customer, the IT pro) must manually access the pre-boot firmware configuration screen and change the setting. It may not ship in the BIOS mode by default and programmatic methods which can be attacked by malware are not acceptable.
* wraith808 shrugs-wraith808 (June 01, 2012, 06:07 PM)
UEFI and Windows 8: is this bad news for GNU/Linux?Mon, 2011-10-31 04:08 -- Gary RichmondThere are times when I think that there is a special, darkened room at Microsoft peopled by a bunch of guys who seem to have nothing better to do than sit and think up some new wheeze to nobble the opposition. The rap sheet is an inditment in itself: trusted computing, internet driving licenses, DRM, bullying hardware vendors and attempting to strong arm sovereign nation states. You wouldn't think the list could get any bigger. It just has; but then, recidivism in incurable. It may not, as has often proved in the past, come to anything but if it does it would be a problematical for GNU/Linux. The irony is that it may not actually be intentional, but then, the universe is littered with the victims of the law of unintended consequences. So, what's the Hydra's latest head? UEFI. That's what....Much as it galls me to say it, for once Microsoft's motives may not be intentionally sinister. Essentially, the technology is designed to protect against rootkits, malware and other low-level attacks by preventing executables and drivers from being loaded unless they carry a cryptographic signature courtesy of a dedicated UEFI signing key. This would not constitute a specific attack on GNU/Linux as such. After all, secure booting won't allow even Windows users to load Windows 7 either. So, anyone who doesn't want/like Windows 8 won't have the option, unlike predecessors, to revert to an earlier release as people did with Vista and XP. See the electronic landfill sites fill up. (It would be interesting to know if using WUBI or EasyBCD to get the Windows bootloader to dual boot GNU/Linux distros would work with Windows 8. Askubuntu thinks so).On that reading, Microsoft is spitting in the eye of their own customer base and it occurs to me that Microsoft's secure boot would also prevent Windows users from using recovery and diagnostic software too (though frankly, I can't muster much sympathy for people who pay for the privilege of being persistently shafted. They're being digitally bitch slapped.) ...To balance up things a bit, it has be argued that this is all an hysterical over reaction; a piece of FUD from the FOSS community. Ed Bott thinks so. He argues that Microsoft has no need to trifle with OSes like GNU/Linux that occupy less than five percent of the market, that it will always be niche and that the inability to boot it under UEFI will generate a deluge of irate calls to hardware vendor's support helplines and thus seriously erode razor-thin profit margins on each PC they sell. I actually think that's a very fair point but it fails to address that fact that if Microsoft insist that vendors will not be able to ship Windows 8 without their logo unless they enable secure boot and lock it down then profit margins really would nosedive. They would evaporate....One final thought: it might not be a bad idea to "stockpile" one very high spec laptop/desktop with a traditional BIOS to temporarily stave off the evil day when you have to bite the UEFI bullet. That should at least future proof matters for quite a few years and if things turn out well the UEFI hurdle will be cleared. I had planned to postpone a purchase of a new laptop until November next year. I might just bring that date forward.In the meantime I agree with the runes of the blogsphere in the last few weeks. UEFI is a clear and present danger, intended or otherwise. We should be worried but it's not yet quite time to hit the panic alarm and start shouting rape. Not just yet. It all comes down to how the OEMS react so I'm keeping my batteries (and my bank account) fully charged. Just in case.
Most everything evil on this planet in this century has been implemented under the guise of "security." Keep fighting the bastards, I say.-zridling (June 02, 2012, 04:09 AM)
There needs to be another antitrust suit against Microsoft. Once again we find them taking technical measures to prevent people from using non-Microsoft software on their computer equipment. -SeraphimLabs (June 02, 2012, 10:28 PM)
Antitrust suit? Sorry. Not anytime soon.-40hz (June 03, 2012, 01:50 PM)
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The main reason I'm posting this: so that next time, when I want to make my favorite butternut squash soup, I won't have to spend an hour paging through a stack of printouts from the internet, searching google, and consulting cookbooks to try to reproduce this recipe. This is really a blend of about 6 different recipes from all over the place, so it seemed worthwhile to write it down this year.
I'm also posting this because this is mind-blowingly awesome and you should make some like... right now. I apologize for not having any photos but we ate this so fast, there wasn't time for pictures :)
ETA: We made the soup again and I managed to get a photo this time!
ZOMG! The Best Evarrr Roasted Butternut Squash Soup!
- 2 butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 small yellow onions, peeled and cut into quarters
- 3 carrots, well-scrubbed or peeled, cut in chunks
- 3 small apples, peeled, cored, and quarter
- 2 heads garlic
- 3 shallots, diced
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Walnuts, toasted
- Sour cream
- Sagey croutons (see recipe below)
- Place in roasting pan: butternut squash, onion, and carrots. Spray with olive oil and top with salt and pepper. Roast at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes. Add apples to the pan and roast for 10-20 additional minutes or until everything is tender, for a total of 50-60 minutes roasting.
- Roast garlic heads wrapped in foil for the same 40-60 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- Saute shallots in butter over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add sage, thyme, and oregano and saute for a few more minutes.
- Add broth.
- When squash and carrots are tender, add squash, onions, carrots, apples, and garlic (removed from skin) to the broth mixture.
- Cook broth mixture for 10-15 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Puree broth-squash mixture with immersion blender until smooth (or however smooth you prefer). Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with walnuts, sour cream, and sagey croutons.
Sagey Croutons
While not an absolute requirement, these make a nice contrast to the smooth soup.
- Whole wheat bread, cut into 1/2" cubes
- Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sage
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Place bread cubes on pan with edges. Spread bread cubes with olive oil. Top with sage, salt, pepper, and cheese. Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 15-20 minutes.
Dark Days Challenge Update
I've done a terrible job blogging about our Dark Days experiences. I would say overall, we were doing incredibly well through December because our usual CSA farmers (Bugtussle Farm) were doing occasional deliveries of fresh produce to the Nashville area. We've been relying on our freezer and lots of eggs for the last few weeks and that's been rather unexciting :) Our more exciting butternut squash soup dinner tonight used lots of local ingredients: butternut squash, onions, apples, garlic, and walnuts, plus chicken broth we made from a locally-raised chicken.

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On Jan. 11 at Allen Arena the Lipscomb Bisons beat the Belmont Bruins 64-53 in the first installment of the "Battle of the Boulevard". The Bisons are 1-3 since that game and the Bruins are 2-2, but those wins have been in their last two games against Campbell and ETSU.
"Belmont is much better," Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson said. "It is a little bit of a role reversal. They are playing better offensively. They made 14 3-point shots against ETSU.
"They have won two big games at home. I'm sure they have their heads up a little bit and have some confidence. Confidence can do amazing things for you."
Belmont is led by freshman guard Ian Clark with 14 points per game and sophomore forward Mick Hedgepeth with 11.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
Tuesday night the Bisons make the shortest road trip of the season as they head down the boulevard to the Curb Event Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 6. It will also be televised live on CSS.
Both teams are 6-4 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Lipscomb is 9-10 overall. Belmont is 11-9.
Sanderson is seeking some help for his top three scorers, center Adnan Hodzic (21.3 ppg) and guards Josh Slater (15.8) and Jordan Burgason (12.6).
"We have to have some help from some other guys," Sanderson said. "We need some other guys just to be solid on both ends of the floor. That's the biggest thing.
"They have to be solid offensively as far as shot selection, taking care of the ball and knowing where the ball needs to go. On defense they have to be solid in guarding the ball and being in the right spots in our team defense."
The Bisons are also feeling the loss of forward Brandon Brown who has missed six games with a shoulder injury.
"Brandon is a solid defender," Sanderson said. "We have to replace his 28 minutes.
"We kind of camouflaged it for a little while. There is nothing we can do about it. But the effect of his loss has kind of reared its head a little bit in the last few games. It is what it is."
Sanderson has been challenging his reserve players to use the absence of Brown to show what they can do on the court.
"Someone has to play Brandon's 28 minutes, get his 13 points and get his six rebounds," Sanderson said. "It doesn't have to be one person. It can be a combination of three or four different people.
"If some of those role players play five minutes or 15 minutes are they productive or to do they have zeroes across the board. The minutes they give us off of the bench are very important."
Hodzic, who also leads the team in rebounds with 7.6 per game, has scored in double figures in 46 straight games, the longest active streak in NCAA Division I. His ability to score down low makes it even more important for his teammates to be ready to score as well.
"Everybody is going to put a lot of emphasis on him," Sanderson said. "That is why what the four guys around him do, and the cuts that they make, are so important. He creates a lot of shots for our perimeter guys by his ability to score in the low post."
One of the players stepping up for the Bisons has been Burgason, who improves with each game.
"We feel good about what Jordan is doing," Sanderson said. "Certainly, he can shoot the ball. But he has been more consistent. He is putting the ball on the floor more. His turnovers are down and his rebounding is up."
"He has been very solid defensively. He is getting around three rebounds a game. He has stepped up and played very well for us."
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The Life of John Henry Cardinal Newman to be Presented at Wabashby Karen Handley • February 3, 2004 Share:
Crawfordsville, Ind. ---The Wabash College Newman Center announces the visit of Father James Bates, who will lecture on his work on the life of John Henry Cardinal Newman. The talk will take place on Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Lovell Lecture Room in Baxter Hall on the Wabash campus.
Newman Centers on college campuses across the United States are named in Cardinal Newman's honor.
Father Bates, a retired priest from the Lafayette, Ind. Diocese, graduated from the University of Notre Dame and holds a degree from the Georgetown University School of Law. After two years of military service and three years of legal practice, Bates entered Mount St. Mary's Seminary in 1963. Father Bates has served Ball State University and Our Lady of Grace parish. He is the past president of the Friends of Newman and has advocated Cardinal Newman's canonization for over 20 years.
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Higher diesel fuel prices have certainly been the talk of farm country in recent months. In the wake of back-to-back hurricanes in the Gulf Coast oil fields last year, prices spiked above $3 a gallon and remained there for a while.
As is usually the case when farmers zero in on an issue like fuel prices or Asian soybean rust, farm input suppliers are quick to respond with solutions, and Case IH has done that with improvements to its MX Series Magnum tractors.
"We regularly survey our customers to get input on what they'd like to see in their tractors," says Roger Lewno, marketing and training manager for Case IH over-100 horsepower tractors and combines. "With the high cost of diesel, our customers, not surprisingly, asked us to look at fuel efficiency."
Speaking at a Case IH media event in Phoenix, Lewno said Case IH will offer several new fuel-saving features along with some variations on older ideas that can help growers lower their operating costs in 2006.
Those include:
A 19-forward/four-reverse transmission option that reduces fuel consumption by 11 percent in transport mode.
Electronically controlled engines on all models with common rail fuel system. The electronic system monitors and responds to changing fuel conditions.
Constant engine speed control that works to keep the engine running at peak efficiency.
Autoshift, especially Auto Field mode, which automatically chooses gears to respond more efficiently to field and load conditions.
"When we look at our customers today, they're not farming a mile to the north or a mile to the south of their farmstead," said Lewno. "They may be farming 50 or 60 miles away. Those tractors are on the highway a lot."
He said the 19th gear concept works something like overdrive in an automobile. "If we're running the tractor down the highway, and we're trying to maintain 26 mph with the standard 18-speed transmission, we let the engine ride over rating so our engines, which are rated at 2,000 rpm, will run at about 2,200 or 2,300 rpm.
"When you shift into 19th gear, we will bring the engine rpm down to around 1,750 or so. We'll maintain the same ground tracking speed but because that engine is running 400 rpms or so slower, we're saving as much as 3 to 4 gallons per hour.
The new fuel-saving features are among a number of new wrinkles on the MX Series Magnum tractors that Case IH believes will help improve farmers' productivity and return on investment at a time when commodity prices are not where growers would like to see them.
One of the more interesting innovations Case IH displayed at the Phoenix event was its new Electronic End-of-Row that will be standard with its Performance Instrumentation package and enables control of all end-of-row functions with the flip of a switch.
As the operator approaches the turn-row, he can turn a switch that raises and lowers the planter or tillage implement, allowing the driver to focus on turning the tractor and lining it up for the next pass through the field.
"The Electronic End-of-Row function is great for planting, seeding, row-crop cultivation and other complex operations," said Lewno. "Just one switch controls hydraulic flow at the remotes, the throttle, gear shifts, the three-point hitch, MFD and the differential lock."
He said many of the new features are based on the results of a survey of 794 customers to determine customer needs and wants. Case IH representatives also interviewed 78 customers at their places of business.
Because many of the respondents said they wanted more power, the new Magnums will feature beefed up engines that are also compliant with Tier 3 emission control requirements established by EPA.
The top-of-the-line MX305 boasts a new 9.0-Liter, Tier 3 engine with 255 PTO horsepower, up to 50 percent torque rise and 37 percent hp growth. The MX215 now has 175 PTO hp; the MX245 offers 200 PTO hp; and the MX275 has 225 PTO hp. The latter are powered by an 8.3-liter, 505-cubic-inch, Tier 3 compliant engine.
"The new 24-valve, 2,000 rpm-rated engines are at the heart of the new MX Magnum Series improvements," says Lewno. "These engines are electronically controlled with a new high-pressure, common rail fuel injection system that's quieter, cleaner and more powerful than previous models.
"Electronic engines monitor and respond better to changing conditions, improving engine life and reducing overall fuel consumption."
The new engines also feature an efficient cross-flow head design system that intakes air from one side and vents exhaust directly out the other side. "Compared to systems that exhaust air on the same side of the air intake, the cross-flow head keeps air cooler, provides smooth air flow and better coolant circulation for longer engine life."
The air intake and air cleaning systems also have been redesigned. Drawing air from the top of the front of the grill allows about 15 percent more air flow than previous Magnum tractors.
The new Magnums will offer three full Powershift transmission options: the standard 18F/4R speed transmission; a new 19F/4R option with a special 19th gear designed to conserve fuel during transport; or the 23F/6R transmission with shift-through creeper speeds for specialty crops that require very slow field speeds.
The extra road gear in the 19F/4R transmission produces a maximum speed of 25 mph at a reduced engine RPM to save fuel. "It's an ideal option for operations requiring long distance hauling or transport," says Lewno.
"Our tests have shown that the 19th gear transport option can reduce fuel usage during transport by 11 percent. That means with just 300 hours of transport, a producer can more than cover the cost of the feature. And as fuel prices continue to rise, that window will only shrink."
To help farmers spend more time operating tractors in the field, all models of the new MX Magnums have an expanded 180-gallon fuel tank.
Another performance enhancing feature includes a re-sculpted front end, that provides the industry's tightest turning radius — 16 feet for standard "R34" tires — for an MFD tractor on 30-inch rows, according to Case IH.
When equipped with an optional high-flow hydraulic pump, the new MX Series tractors also deliver industry leading hydraulic flow — 58 gallons per minute — and increased lift capacity on the MX 275 and MX305.
"With the optional hitch, you can get up to 17,920 pounds of lift capacity for high-demand applications, such as planting and deep tillage with bedders, rippers and drills," Lewno said.
The electrical system has also been upgraded with higher capacity alternators that provide electrical capacity to meet customer demand day and night. Operators can choose from a standard 150-amp, 12-volt alternator or the 175-amp option for use with implements with higher electrical requirements, electric motors or additional lighting.
A new optional lighting package offers producers 360-degree lighting, with three front, high intensity discharge (HID) lights, two rear HID lights, two side cab roof lights and delayed egress lighting to allow the operator to exit the cab safely in the dark.
"With the increased transport requirements, it's important that we provide good visibility for operators on the highway at night," said Lewno. "And increasing night-time visibility gives operators more productive hours in the field."
The redesigned MX Magnum tractors also offer operators increased comfort and convenience, features suggested by customers in the survey conducted by Case IH.
The new Magnum offers what Case IH says is the industry's largest quietest cab, rated at 70 dB(A), a measurement of audible sound. The Case IH Surveyor cab provides 360-degree visibility, with 10 percent more glass and 13 percent more cab volume than most competitive models.
The cab height also has been raised 4 inches for better forward visibility.
With the increased glass and volume, a new automatic temperature control system provides full air recirculation with a better air seal between the hood and cab improving operator comfort and safety. A new, insulated muffler also helps reduce noise and temperature issues.
"Our goal with the MX Series Magnum design was to make the long days seem a bit shorter," says Lewno. "Producers can also choose a suspended front axle option to improve ride quality and allow increased speeds both in the field and on the road."
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How To: Old Door Headboard
Title: How to turn an old door into a Headboard
Name: Leah
Time: 2 weekends
Cost: $50
Leah has taken our many inspirational headboard posts to heart and create her own headboard from a $6 door on Craigslist. Click above for the pics and head below for all the instructions. Give Leah a THUMBS UP if you find this project helpful….
wood paste wax
clean white cloth
wood filler
spackling tool
wood stain pen
woodfiller pen
2×4's — 3 of them
oil based stain
stain brush
sand paper
wood screws
drill bits
measuring tape
4 bolts & nuts (long enough to attach 2×4 to bed frame)
soap & water
And last but not least the occasional consult from my mom (she previously taught furniture building)
I found the old door on craigslist (a favorite pasttime of mine). I was told it was around 50 yrs. old. I liked the coloring however it did have a significant blemish that needed repair which is why woodfiller, woodfill pen, spackling tool and stain pen are included in the list of tools. The door is solid wood on the outer edges and has 2 inset panels that I believe are some sort of plywood. I'm not sure how this project wood work out if you were to use a hollow door. I started out by scrubbing the entire piece down w/soap and water as it had been sitting in a garage for quite some time. I carefully inspected and sanded the door especially in problem areas. I wanted as smooth a finish as possible if I was going to comfortably lay my head against it.
Once the door was completely dry I began applying the woodfiller to the damaged area to smooth it out. I used the spackling tool for this and sanded between each layer. Once this area was to my liking, I used the stain pen to attempt to even out the color. It turns out the color I had was not an exact match but due to the nature of the door (i.e. it's age and imperfections) I didn't have a problem with the color as it turned out. I used the woodfiller pen to touch up tiny imperfections on other parts of the door. Once I felt the door was in good shape and had been sanded smoothly I began the application of the wood paste wax which is two part:
First apply the wax with a cloth which I did in a circular motion – let it dry – and then buff it which I did with a clean part of the cloth. I applied 6 coats. Wax doesn't produce a high gloss finish — more of a sheen as well as helps to seal the wood. Due to the size and weight of the door I opted to put three legs on it for added stability. I bought 3 2×4's and had them cut to my desired length at the hardware store. Each of these was sanded and stained to match the door (although they weren't an exact match, I think the color works).
I put the door face down on the ground and attached the 2×4's (after allowing the stain to dry overnight) to each side and in the center with wood screws. I staggered the screws for added stability. I drilled holes through them prior to attaching. Once attached I drilled holes in the bottom of the left and right legs to be able to attach them with long bolts to my standard metal bed frame. The hardest part of the project came next…getting that thing up the staircase! Once in the room I attached it to the bed frame with the bolts and the project was complete. A key part of my project was that I carefully studied my bedframe and the door and drew diagrams and took many measurements to aid in the process. Because of this I didn't have measurement errors and didn't have to redo any part of the project. I recommend it- kind of like a pattern for sewing. It was my constant point of reference.
I paid $6 for the door on craigslist! Got the rest of the materials that I didn't already own at a big box hardware store.
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Below is something I wrote, which I hope is informative and helpful to them. What do you fine people think?
Buddhist practitioners have many choices to make about what they practice and how. This is one of the marvels of Buddhism, but also a source of confusion for many at the beginning. Uncertainty over how to practice, and how to judge if we are making actual progress, can become a hurdle.
With that in mind consider this very brief outline.
Develop your virtue (sila), your mind (samadhi) and your wisdom (panna). Together these are called the "three higher trainings".
First, begin with training in virtue, because it is provides the foundation for mind training. For lay practitioners there are only five rules, or "precepts":
1. I abstain from taking life.
2. I abstain from taking what is not given.
3. I abstain from speaking falsely.
4. I abstain from sexual misconduct.
5. I abstain from the consumption of intoxicants.
Listed like that they don't seem particularly difficult. And therein lies their beauty: they are simple in fact, but their observation leads to many benefits. First, they force you to be mindful of both your bodily actions and your intentions in speaking. This mindfulness of action and intention fulfills some factors of mind training, the so-called second training.
In addition to mindfulness, there is required a good deal of effort to sustain virtue (at least in the beginning). This effort also falls within the stage of mind training.
Building a strong practice should begin with strong emphasis on virtue. By doing so you lay down many factors necessary for the proper practice of mind training, or samadhi. But since training in virtue largely develops mindfulness and effort what does mind training consist of? "Samadhi" is the answer. Samadhi means concentration, or "steadiness of mind", and is the last factor that falls within the training of the mind. It is the factor that gives this training its name, because it is very important. It is developed as part of meditation.
So after developing a core of virtue, one then can turn their mind toward the proper development of samadhi. Here there are many exercises. Within the Theravada tradition, and within the Pali canon, the most often prescribed themes for meditation are as follows:
1. Mindfulness of breathing, or "anapanasati"
2. Thoughts of loving-kindness, or called "metta"
3. Contemplation of foulness, the "asubha".
Of course the first is the most popular, and the one most likely to be suggested to any practitioner new and old. This is because it allows the practitioner to be mindful of one's body, feelings and mind without becoming distracted with a lot of mental verbalization or, in the case of the asubha, displeasure. It is a powerful meditation and very safe.
Now after you've developed virtue and pursued your theme for meditation, what is next? This is where your training in wisdom truly begins. Whatever knowledge of Buddhism you have gained by reading or listening, that will now be shown either correct or not correct. It is an exciting time.
It is in developing wisdom that we most properly employ those qualities developed in virtue training and in mind training. The fact that we are blameless in our actions lends us a guilt free conscience, and a great deal more mindfulness in our lives from day to day. If we reflect on this change for the better, it is very natural to be happy about it. The effort that we have exerted becomes a natural part of our character, and we are always ready to restrain our selves from unwholesome actions and thoughts. The factor of happiness, mindfulness and characteristic effort all come together in our minds to make them bright and relaxed.
We can then use this bright and relaxed mind in our practice to easily attain samadhi, or concentration. These good qualities learnt while training virtue are amplified in our practice of samadhi because, while bodily acts and verbal acts are slow, the mental activities that are present in samadhi are fast. It is this need for speed that acts to sharpen mindfulness and effort. It is the increased steadiness of mind in samadhi that makes happiness more intense here. And it is a mind that is greatly happy that becomes content enough to stay in the present moment without struggle. It is satisfied for a time.
But how does one use these things to develop wisdom? When these qualities become well developed in the mind they act as a place of calm for you to ask these three questions.
1. is this experience steady and reliable?
2. might it lead to stress now or in the future?
3. if it is unreliable and leads to various stresses, do I really want to say that this is what I am?
Simple questions, yes. They may not seem that profound, I know. All people before practicing will assume on one level or another that they know the answers already. It is this hidden assumption that you must first challenge: do you really know the answers, or are you being to short sighted to see that this experience now is actually unsteady and stressful?
It is by asking these questions honestly of yourself time and again that you will develop true wisdom. This true wisdom doesn't make itself known by complex arguments, or an increased ability to win debates. It makes itself known to those that recognize that they crave and cling less to their own experiences of life. It makes itself known by a steady reduction in suffering, perceivable to the practitioner's own mind.
Of course there are many more things that might be said about Buddhist practice, but I hope that the above is enough for the time being. For if you can exert yourself in training-in-virtue, training-in-mind and training in knowing things as they are, then you will be doing very well indeed.


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LE MANS, France (AP) — Danish driver Allan Simonsen has died following a crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, race organizers said.
The 34-year-old Simonsen was taken to the hospital Saturday after his Aston Martin No. 95 crashed out about 10 minutes after the start of the race. He died at the hospital soon after arrival "due to his injuries," organizers said.
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How far are we from sending robots into the world in our stead?Imagine a world where you're stronger, younger, better looking, and don't age. Well, you do, but your robot surrogate—which you control with your mind from a recliner at home while it does your bidding in the world—doesn't.
It's a bit like The Matrix, but instead of a computer-generated avatar in a graphics-based illusion, in Surrogates—which opens Friday and stars Bruce Willis—you have a real titanium-and-fluid copy impersonating your flesh and blood and running around under your mental control. Other recent films have used similar concepts to ponder issues like outsourced virtual labor (Sleep Dealer) and incarceration (Gamer).
The real technology behind such fantastical fiction is grounded both in far-out research and practical robotics. So how far away is a world of mind-controlled personal automatons?
"We're getting there, but it will be quite a while before we have anything that looks like Bruce Willis," says Trevor Blackwell, the founder and CEO of Anybots, a robotics company in Mountain View, Calif., that builds "telepresence" robots controlled remotely like the ones in Surrogates.
Telepresence is action at a distance, or the projection of presence where you physically aren't. Technically, phoning in to your weekly staff meeting is a form of telepresence. So is joysticking a robot up to a suspected IED in Iraq so a soldier can investigate the scene while sitting in the (relative) safety of an armored vehicle.
Researchers are testing brain-machine interfaces on rats and monkeys that would let the animals directly control a robot, but so far the telepresence interfaces at work in the real world are physical. Through wireless Internet connections, video cameras, joysticks, and sometimes audio, humans move robots around at the office, in the operating room, underwater, on the battlefield, and on Mars.
A recent study by NextGen Research, a market research firm, projects that in the next five years, telepresence will become a significant feature of the US $1.16 billion personal robotics market, meaning robots for you or your home.
According to the study's project manager, Larry Fisher, telepresence "makes the most sense" for security and surveillance robots that would be used to check up on pets or family members from far away. Such robots could also allow health-care professionals to monitor elderly people taking medication at home to ensure the dosage and routine are correct.
Right now, most commercial teleoperated robots are just mobile webcams with speakers, according to NextGen. They can be programmed to roam a set path, or they can be controlled over the Internet by an operator. iRobot, the maker of the Roomba floor cleaner, canceled its telepresence robot, ConnectR, in January, choosing to wait until such a robot would be easier to use. But plenty of companies, such as Meccano/Erector and WowWee, are marketing personal telepresence bots.
Blackwell's Anybots, for example, has developed an office stand-in called QA. It's a Wi-Fi enabled, vaguely body-shaped wheeled robot with an ET-looking head that has cameras for eyes and a display in its chest that shows an image of the person it's standing in for. You can slap on virtual-reality goggles, sensor gloves, and a backpack of electronics to link to it over the Internet for an immersive telepresence experience. Or you can just connect to the robot through your laptop's browser.
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Duran Duran's Legendary Co-Founder John Taylor Set To Receive Writers In Treatment's Highest Honor At The 4th Annual 'Experience, Strength And Hope' Charity Even
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Duran Duran's Legendary Co-Founder John Taylor Set To Receive Writers In Treatment's Highest Honor At The 4th Annual 'Experience, Strength And Hope' Charity Event
Recovery and entertainment icons Robert Downey Jr., Bobcat Goldthwait, and Ione Skye gather to celebrate John Taylor at the Skirball Cultural Center on February 15th
Writers In Treatment and New Directions for Women have joined forces to honor Duran Duran's founding member John Taylor with the Experience, Strength and Hope Award on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Skirball Cultural Center. Robert Downey Jr. will present Writer's In Treatment's highest honor to Mr. Taylor during an unforgettable evening that will be hosted by Ed Begley Jr., feature a special appearance by actor/comedian/director Bobcat Goldthwait, Ione Skye, and many more surprises.
The Experience, Strength and Hope Award is given to well-known individuals who have written courageous and honest memoirs about their journey from addiction to recovery. Past honorees include astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Academy Award winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr.
Taylor's memoir "In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death & Duran Duran" tells of his upbringing in Birmingham, England, his years with Duran Duran, and his road to recovery.
Writer's In Treatment Founder, Leonard Buschel commented, "This award recognizes John Taylor who is helping to facilitate the transformation of people's lives by chronicling his journey through alcoholism and addiction to recovery. At a time when people suffer as much or more from the social stigma of addiction, John has come forward to champion recovery and dispel the dark clouds of superstition regarding this treatable and preventable illness. That certainly deserves our recognition, admiration and heartfelt gratitude."
The charity event is a celebration of the benefits of clean and sober living and the importance of humor in the recovery process. All proceeds benefit Writers In Treatment's Jewelle Sturm Memorial Scholarship Fund. Past ceremony participants include award-winning actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr., actors Danny Trejo, Tony Denison, Jack McGee, and actress Joanna Cassidy.
For more information, go to Writers In Treatment or contact Leonard Buschel at (818) 762-0461. This event is SOLD OUT.
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HOT MORON: Johnny Hickey
by Stuff Boston | July 25, 2011
Ten years ago, Charlestown native Johnny Hickey was a violent criminal who bought, sold, and abused OxyContin and every other narcotic imaginable.
Five years ago, he was working for the US Marshals as an undercover informant, righting a lifetime of wrongs by busting drug and gun rings across the country.
Now it's time for Hickey to relay his epic story, which trails through the tribulations of friends and relatives he's lost to opiates – but has a happier ending than the ex-con ever expected. Earlier this year, Hickey's autobiographical feature film, Oxy-Morons, had successful test screenings at Showcase Cinemas in Randolph and Revere. And this summer, Current TV's Peabody Award-winning documentary series Vanguard is airing an episode highlighting Hickey's story.
The buzz is just beginning. Expect to see a lot more of our favorite tattooed townie come September, when Oxy-Morons premieres on big screens in 20 major US markets.
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(Los Angeles, CA 2010) – On the heels of a groundbreaking 2009 event, Writers In Treatment (www.writersintreatment.org) is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of the REEL RECOVERY FILM FESTIVAL. Oct. 26-30, in Los Angeles. Arena Stage Theater, 1625 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, CA 90028 Dec 15-16 in Nashville, TN.
Whether you are a novelist, screenwriter, cinefile, addict or the other 2% of the population, this year's REEL RECOVERY FILM FESTIVAL will not only change the way attendees view addiction and recovery, but also will identify and celebrate some of the creative minds that are currently redefining how the masses can learn and grow from addiction and recovery. Leave your anonymity at the door and be prepared to share an honest experience with a healthy mix of entertainment icons, addiction and recovery experts, top therapists and total strangers with one thing in common – an appreciation for the journey through addiction and the lessons learned as a result.
While last year's festival left an indelible mark on the community by featuring a rare opportunity to hear both Ben Stiller and Jerry Stahl discuss "Permanent Midnight", and actor Danny Huston and U.K. director Bernard Rose discussed and screened their 2000 cult classic, IVANSXTC. BARFLY co-star Roberta Bassin talked about working with Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway while also caretaking Charles Bukowski during his frequent visits to the set. This year's festival will be taking things a bit further by featuring four New York City biopic classics (POLLACK, BASQUIAT, BASKETBALL DIARIES and CIAO! MANHATTAN.) with several surprise guests set to participate in post-screening discussions. Packed with various perspectives and vastly differing schools of thought, these discussions are certain to get to the core of the topic and not safely dance around the issues. It is this sometimes uncomfortable dynamic which ensures an unforgettable experience for all those in attendance.
The Betty Ford Center is hosting OPENING NIGHT on Tuesday, Oct. 26th with a 25th Anniversary screening of the "The Honour of All", the extraordinary film about the Alkali Lake Indian Tribe in British Columbia, Canada. The film shows how a reservation suffering a 100% alcoholism rate, then achieves an 80% sobriety rate which they have maintained to this day. Elders from Alkali Lake will be present and lead a traditional drum circle ceremony around several square blocks in Hollywood, CA.
SPECIAL screening of the 2002 cult classic, "SHUT YER DIRTY LITTLE MOUTH!" to honor author and film star, Glenn Shadix. (April 15, 1952 – Sept. 7, 2010)
This year's REEL Recovery Film Festival is a five-day celebration of the arts, creativity and the prevention of life shattering addictions. The audience will be psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, chemical dependency counselors, men and women in recovery, members of the entertainment industry, media representatives and the general public. This is the social, cultural and networking recovery event of the year
The Los Angeles festival is sponsored by Twin Town Treatment Centers and co-sponsored by, Recovery Now TV, Lee McCormick and MALIBU HORIZON. Other sponsors include: KLEAN Pasadena, CRC Health Group, Newport Academy, Betty Ford Center, Inland Valley Recovery Services, It's Perfect Malibu, RecoveryView.com, Aurora Las Encinas Hospital, Malibu Beach Recovery, Delta Groove Productions, Recovery Road Productions, The Meadows, Ascend Recovery, Hired Power, Hazelden/Springbrook, Michael's House, Icelandic Glacial, Hollywood Holiday Inn Express, and others…
For more information: Leonard Buschel 818-762-0461
Writers In Treatment is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization grounded in the arts and recovery fields. W.I.T.'s primary purpose is to save lives through promoting and providing 'treatment' as the best first step solution for addiction, alcoholism and other self-destructive behaviors. We also offer educational, prevention and awareness programs through our W.I.T. Author/Outreach Series.
Similar to Betty Ford bringing addiction out of the closet 28 years ago, WRITERS IN TREATMENT wants to help bring recovery out of the closet today.
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Using the tagline "Every story deserves a great second act," the nonprofit organization Writers in Treatment is trying to assist professional writers who might need financial help to pursue addiction treatment and recovery services. The two-year-old group's signature event has become a Los Angeles-based film festival that showcases movies with addiction subject matter.
This year's REEL Recovery Film Festival will be held from Oct. 27-30 in Los Angeles, with plans for a smaller-scale presentation Dec. 13-14 in Nashville, Tenn. Writers in Treatment co-founder Leonard Buschel says last year's inaugural event, which featured weekly film showings at a rented Hollywood theater, attracted a number of clinicians as well as persons in recovery and non-recovering people.
Some treatment centers sent groups of clients to the screenings last year, and the event included some facilitated process group meetings afterwards. Buschel, a former publisher and addiction counselor who has been in recovery for 15 years, recalls his own emotional experience in early sobriety after he watched the film "Leaving Las Vegas" starring Nicolas Cage.
"I immediately went to a location where meetings were held and waited for the next meeting to start," he says.
Buschel recalls that while he was aware of other efforts on behalf of specific professional groups, such as musicians, he had never heard of an effort to help writers. People in California often assume the nonprofit was created to assist screenwriters only, but it's for anyone who derives at least one-quarter of total income from the written word.
Scholarships are available to individuals with or without health insurance. Applicants must agree to participate in a relapse prevention program along with the primary treatment they attend, and must submit—what else?—a written essay of up to 750 words about their addiction and treatment history.
"We'd like to get at least one person a month into treatment," Buschel says.
Besides the film festival, Writers in Treatment also sponsors educational events featuring authors and field professionals. The group tries to be sensitive to the needs of writers, who like other artists often find it difficult to resume with their craft in early recovery, Buschel says.
For more information about the REEL Recovery Film Festival, visit www.writersintreatment.org. Writers in Treatment is seeking corporate sponsors for this fall's event. In addition, film and video entries for possible screening at the festival are being accepted through midnight on Sept. 17.
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(Los Angeles, CA-Nashville, TN-July 19, 2010) – Writers In Treatment is seeking film and video submissions from professional, amateur and student filmmakers, and Sponsors for their 2nd Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival in Los Angeles, October 27-30, and Nashville, TN, December 15-16, 2010
Last year's Festival was an outstanding success. Talent associated with the film or a film historian introduced each screening with a scintillating presentation. Psychologists facilitated a post-screening mini-process group with audience members. This year we will be screening original shorts, documentaries, music videos and features plus four New York bio-pic classics: POLLACK, BASQUIAT, BASKETBALL DIARIES and CIAO MANHATTAN. We are soliciting submissions from the U.S. and abroad.
During last year's eight-night festival Ben Stiller and writer Jerry Stahl presented Permanent Midnight for a 10th Anniversary showing, and actor Danny Huston and U.K. director Bernard Rose discussed and screened their 2000 cult classic, IVANSXTC. Barfly co-star Roberta Bassin talked about working with Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway while also caretaking Charles Bukowski during his frequent visits to the set.
This year's REEL Recovery Film Festival is a four-day celebration of the arts, creativity and the prevention of life shattering addictions. Writers In Treatment will host several panels with well know writers and performers discussing how victory over alcoholism and substance abuse heightens and exhilarates one's creativity and career.
The audience will be psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, chemical dependency counselors, men and women in recovery, members of the entertainment industry, media representatives and the general public. This is the social, cultural and networking recovery event of the year.
The Los Angeles festival is sponsored by Twin Town Treatment Centers and co-sponsored by, Recovery Now TV, Lee McCormick and MALIBU HORIZON. Other sponsors include: CRC Health Group, Newport Academy, Inland Valley Recovery Services, It's Prefect Malibu, RecoveryView.com,
FINAL DEADLINE for entries is midnight September 17, 2010 For more information: Leonard Buschel 818-762-0461


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well, although at the end of one episode they always make it look like they'll release the next episode in the next season, so far it's always one episode half a year. So I guess the next episode mostly likely will be winter 2004 or maybe even spring 2005
Personally I love Yukikaze more than Macross Zero.
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It has been around 6 months for every episode release of Macross Zero.
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episode 1 was released at 12/21/2003, episode 2 at 5/23/2003, episode 3 at 11/28/2003, episode 4 at 5/28/2004. I don't call it "three months" from November 2003 to May 2004
I think we'd be lucky if episode 5 can be released in late November 2004, most likely in December.
I know they always try to make it look like the next episode will come in 3 month, like at the end of episode 1, it says episode 2 will be in spring 2003, and at the end of episode 3, it says episode 4 will be spring 2004... while the actually release are in summber 2003/2004.
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Although nothing will quite beat the "You've got to be ****ing kidding me!" feeling I had when I first saw the VF-0 transform way back in ep. 1, Yukikaze has got to be one of the most beautifully conceived OVAs in recent years. Phenomenal mech design, elegant characters and (IMHO) a strong and original (or at least originally applied) storyline.
That having been said, they both have one episode left to go, and depending on how the stories are wrapped up I may well change my mind. Yukikaze has an advantage in this respect (my bias, admittedly), having the distinction of being based on a great novel. Contrast this with Zero, which can't (or shouldn't, anyway) stray too far from the relatively contrived Macross canon. I really should get a hold of the original Yukikaze novels...
Can't wait till Bandai releases the volume 2 DVDs (Volume 1 was of Bandai's typically phenomenal quality). The Bandai 1/100 scale models of Yukikaze and Mave are likewise spectacular, BTW...
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P.S. -- Thanks, dreamless -- your follow-up pointed out some rather glaring flaws in my logic which I've corrected... Clearly, GONZO has no "creative freedom," given that Yukikaze is an adaptation of a novel!
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Yup Yukikaze is based on a very famous (in Japan at least) award-winning sci-fi novel (guess GONZO can never make as great a story as the one in Yukikaze ), so it surely has an edge over Macross Zero when it comes to plots. when GONZO's great cel-shading CG effects get combined with an award-winning story, well, I think nothing can beat it.
Besides I somehow prefer the relatively realistic air battles over transforming mechs. Yukikaze's animation just have an "authentic" feel to it instead of Macross Zero's over-the-top effects IMO.
And currently Macross Zero's story development is a bit weird IMO, with all those environmentalist sermons and strange rituals happening around XD
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If you watch the extras on the Yukikaze DVDs, the GONZO team actually spent quite some time at airbases in Japan, studying the behavior of aircraft in various phases of flight both live and from gun camera footage. Like you say, it really contributes to the very authentic feel of the Yukikaze air battles.
My favorite scenes are anything that starts with:
But despite all these complaints, I'll be in line with the rest of them when the R1 DVDs are released.
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|2004-06-06, 02:04
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yukikaze? I just watched the first two episodes the other day, the planes and explosions are very beautiful but the story is sort of bleh. I have to admit I'm not a big fan of the brooding hero type and his gay boyfriend. The macross zero physics are a bit over the top - the transformations are way too fast for a craft that size but that's also why I like it because the fight scenes are mindblowing. An energetic hero helps too.
Imho both stories are a bit weird.
|2004-06-06, 02:28
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I'm digging Macross Zero more myself. Granted, I am a big Macross fan in general, but even so I'm also a fan of strong character developement and storylines. While neither show is particularly dazzling as far as either, I must say I do like the characters in Zero much more. Rei just winds up being the all too stereotypical brooding, troubled "hero" that is far to overdone in anime. Shin seems to start that way, but even early on into the first episode we get to see he has actual personality and isn't completely cookie-cutter.
In the earlier episodes of Macross Zero, I agreed with the idea that Yukikaze's cel shaded fighters are the way to go, but Zero's CG and having 2D animation for the Valkyries mixed in, has been making huge strides in quality. Back at the beginnining, comparing Yukikaze and Zero, it seemed like Zero had much better 2d animation and backgrounds, while Yukikaze's 3D was better.(Yukikaze had some pretty bad CG rendered backgrounds in places, so much it hurt). Now I'd say Zero is rocking in all three.
I'm just worried about how Zero will end. At episode 4, with only one episode left, it seems like there's hardly any room to finish the story off with a satisfactory ending. Kowamori is gonna have to pull off some major magic in writing that last episode. I expect it will indeed be a double length episode, but that's just conjecture at this point.
As for the file size, look at it this way, the previous versions were all DVD rips at uber high quality. I think that this latest fansub was taken from a raw, unsubbed version of episode 4 that has been floating around since the episode was released in Japan. There will probably be a DVD version in the near future, in wich Anbu/A1 will clean up their subtitles and give it a better encode.
|2004-06-06, 03:21
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Likely Aone-Anbu's file is smaller because they went with stereo rather than a AC3 5.1 release and a smaller screen size than the raw version.
A raw I know of is 704x396 weighing in at 383MB. A sub I'm watching (I think the sub group bought the DVD) managed a 800x448 and their version weighs in at 473MB with 5.1 AC3.
|2004-06-06, 06:37
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The episode we released was from a raw from the same places as our other raws. One of our usual providers has the dvd on order, but for some reason it isn't there yet. He's very pissed off about that... but just like we did with ep 1, we are planning on a DVD-sourced release when the man's dvd comes in. The unfixed mistakes have been/will be fixed, or I'll be personally hunting people down and stabbing them in the shins with my pocketknife. And it's not a sharp pocketknife, lemme tell you...
Filesize will be a function of video resolution and quality settings (and the skill of the encoder). Our dvd release will be ~350 like our previous ones, because with the fast motion and with a good quality video source, it'll actually benefit from that (unlike our raw-sourced version, which really wouldn't have).
|2004-06-07, 01:28
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However, if not for the awesome CG Valkerie sequences I would not be watching any more of this anime. I think the plot is a disaster worse than Macross 2... boring, predictable storyline and unsympathetic characters. Even the music is forgettable, which is an unpardonable sin for a Macross series.
I wish I could enjoy it as much as the others here in this thread, I really do. I'll probably watch it a second time when it's over, just to see if I'm missing a good anime... perhaps long waits between eps is messing it up for me.
|2004-06-07, 02:10
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My initial assumption was that ANBU/A1 used a raw off the net to expedite getting a fansub out as quickly as possible. This is not an unreasonable assumption, seeing just how quickly they did get thier sub out there, before most people outside of Japan had recieved their DVD. This means they are limited to whatever video and audio quality was present in the encode they used, instead of the DVD quality picture and audio.
Also, I'm not heavy into video encoding, but I'm under the, perhaps misguided, belief that whenever you do an encode of an encode, that there is some loss there.
That is, however, all merely conjecture. Perhaps they did have their DVD and simply wished to go with a smaller file size.
|2004-06-07, 02:33
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: South East Asia
However my belief is that a rip from a DVD remains a DVD-rip, regardless of what quality setting the rip was done.
Anyway complich8 has answered on why his group's current release is smaller than expected. He basically states the DVD-rip they got off the net for the current release is of lower quality than one which his group would be getting off their DVD for their next release.
|2004-06-07, 06:22
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Chicago
Back on the subject of Yukikaze for a second....
If anyone is up to the challenge of translating the novels, I'd be glad to loan out my copies to that end
And personally, I love Macross Zero and Yukikaze equally. I think Macross Zero has better action sequences, but I like Yukikaze's mecha designs a lot more. Hell, I love em so much, I spent ~$130 each on resin model kits of the Supersylph and Mave! But they were worth it ^_^
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Future starts now for eager Coast Guard cadets
New London - Brianna Townsend volunteered for a community service trip to read to children Thursday morning so she would not spend the day obsessing over what was to come that night.
Michael Vitrano tried to focus on the test he had to take even though, he said, it was the furthest thing from his mind.
As cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut natives Townsend and Vitrano are used to structure and to knowing how each day will unfold.
But Thursday night was Billet Night at the academy, where 212 first-class, or senior, cadets find out where they will spend the first two to three years after graduation. For Townsend, Vitrano and many of their classmates, the suspense of it all was both nerve-racking and exciting.
"It's just that feeling of not knowing what is coming and the possibility of not getting what I want," said Townsend, 22, of Colchester. "The future is so unsure right now."
"We've heard so much about how magical Billet Night is. It's finally our turn," added Kelly Grills, 21, of Pawcatuck. "It's the coolest day, by far, of our cadet careers."
Another senior, Nicko Palacios, said he is used to moving because his father is in the Coast Guard, and he is usually excited for new adventures. But his girlfriend is also a first-class cadet, and Palacios was nervous to find out whether the Coast Guard would grant their request to serve on cutters near each other.
"I've been preparing myself almost for the worst-case scenario and choosing to be happy with that," said Palacios, 22, whose parents live in Gales Ferry. "There are no bad billets. They are all an opportunity."
Townsend wanted an engineering billet on a cutter, while Vitrano wanted to go to a cutter in Florida. Grills hoped to stay close to her family by serving in Boston, and Palacios wanted to go west to Oregon.
"Whatever platform you are on, whether it is flight school, a sector or an afloat experience, it is what you make of it," said Vitrano, 22, of Burlington. "There is always going to be good or bad wherever you go. As long as you have a good attitude, you're going to be successful."
After the assignments were given out, Grills said she could not be any happier to get her first choice, the cutter Seneca in Boston. Palacios said he was "stoked, excited and ready to go" to the cutter Boutwell in San Diego, and his girlfriend, Allyson Mason, jumped in the air when she learned she was going to the cutter Sherman, also in San Diego.
Vitrano said it is unbelievable that he gets to go to a patrol boat like he wanted, the cutter Staten Island in Atlantic Beach, N.C. Townsend also got the job she wanted, on the cutter Stratton in Alameda, Calif.
The majority of cadets, 186 students, were assigned to cutters. Eighteen cadets are headed to flight school, and eight are going to shore-based sectors.
Tyler Hames, 23, of Milford wanted one of the few, and coveted, flight school slots, but he said he was happy with his assignment to the cutter Reliance. After a year at preparatory school and nearly four years at the academy, Hames said he is so ready for the next phase that he is traveling to Portsmouth, N.H., immediately to look for housing instead of going on vacation for spring leave next week.
For Marlon Camejo, the opportunity to take part in migrant interdiction operations on the cutter Morgenthau in Honolulu, Hawaii, was particularly meaningful. Camejo's father, Luis, was a Cuban refugee who was rescued by the Coast Guard off Key West, Fla., in the early 1990s. Marlon Camejo was raised in Cuba and moved to the United States at the age of 14.
"I've seen how rescuing migrants, especially in the state that they're normally found in, I've seen how much that can help them and I've seen firsthand the effect it can have, not only on the people being rescued but also on their future children," said Camejo, 22, of West Palm Beach, Fla. "It will be very rewarding to know I could potentially have that effect on someone's life."
This year, some of the cadets met their new bosses immediately because the officers who command the major, or largest, cutters attended Billet Night. The academy is hosting the annual conference for the officers for the first time.
The next milestone for the cadets is commencement on May 21. Graduation, however, is different from Billet Night because it celebrates the end of something, Camejo said.
"Billet Night highlights the beginning of something that will last for a really, really long time," he said.
Pat Kelly said he felt optimistic about going to the cutter Escanaba in Boston.
"It's a mix of optimism and happiness and understanding that it's going to be a lot of hard work in the future," said Kelly, 21, of Stonington.
The cadets often talk about the future, Palacios said, and having their first assignments in hand represents "that tangible thing we've been training for."
"It's the reason behind the sleepless nights. It's the reason behind the sacrifice," Palacios said. "It's a reward. It's the light at the end of the tunnel. It's an opportunity. It's a new beginning. It's so much for us."
"We've been wearing a military uniform, studying and learning to become this person we're going to be," added Townsend. "Finally, we can apply all of those things to serve our country. It's an honor."
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May 30, 2012, 08:53:37 AM »
I'm wondering if anyone has successfully been accepted into law school with a messy transcript (maybe taking time off, with a lot of W's, or with some F's). My situation is 8 w's and 3 F's on my Junior college transcript. I've have now been two and half years at a State University and have a 3.9. and will graduate next semester. I don't know exactly how LSAC will calculate but if I enter the 3 F's (academically renewed but I know it won't count for LSAC) my GPA comes out to 3.55. The W's are all non-punitive but I'm wondering if even I take a year after graduate to do an internship and prepare well for the LSAT if any 2nd tier or 3rd tier law school will accept me. Did anyone recover from a bad academic record and receive admittance into a decent program?
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May 30, 2012, 11:25:25 AM »
Dont dwell on the past. It is what it is and it makes no sense trying to speculate how an admissions committee will view your application. Just focus on what you can (LSAT, personal statement, etc.) and apply when the time comes.
I had a bad background too. I was academically dismissed from the first college I went to. I took eight years off and went back to school. Applied and got into a T2, so anything is possible. You never know how schools will view your situation.
Just be prepared to explain it in your personal statement and provide a compelling reason why things have changed. Thats all you can do.
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Yes, you can still get into a T2 or 3, maybe even a non-elite T1. It really comes down to your LSAT performance and where you want to live. A high LSAT can overcome a low GPA/GPA problems. Lets say that your LSAC GPA ends up as you predict, around 3.55. With and LSAT of, say, 158 or above you'd have a good shot at plenty of T3s and T2s. With an LSAT of 160-165 you'd have a shot at some T1s.
Your specific grade trend and the fact that you failed some classes will matter the most at schools for which your numbers are borderline. In other words, if you apply to a school whose median GPA/LSAT profile is 3.5/162, you may have atough time. For that school, your numbers would be pretty average and most of the other applicants probably don't have any Fs or Ws. If, however, you apply to a school whose profile is 3.3/155, and you have a 3.55/162, I think you're in good shape. Schools desperately want to increase their GPA/LSAT profiles in order to appease the gods at USNWR. I think that a significantly higher GPA and LSAT would overcome Ws and Fs at many T3s and 2s.
If you rock the LSAT, say 170 or above, you've got a shot at some T1s. You'll have to explain your scholastic problems on your applications. Don't make lame excuses, but use the opportunity to play up your dramatic improvement. I had an average/mediocre GPA and several years between undergrad and law school. I studied like crazy, got a very good LSAT score, and still managed to obtain a 75% scholarship to my top choice. In my experience, an LSAT score which is significantly above a given school's average can work wonders.
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My LSAC GPA was 0.4 lower than my actual GPA due to a similar poor performance my first year. It seemed to me that schools just looked at the LSAC GPA and didn't really focus on the actual transcript. I can't know that for sure, of course, but the T2 I graduated from just used your LGPA and LSAT to get a combined index, and then they considered other factors.
This is the one area you can really make progress on with a personal statement. Talk about the mistakes you made, how you isolated the problem and got rid of it and never made the same mistakes again. That positive trend appeals to admissions people.
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Belton, TX – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team took control of the game early in the second quarter and the Cru rolled to a 52-12 victory over Southern Oregon in non-conference action Saturday afternoon in Belton. UMHB, ranked fourth in the country, improves to 6-0 on the season with the victory. The loss drops the Raiders to 3-4 on the season and snaps the team's three-game winning streak.
UMHB would turn the ball over on its first two possessions, the second give-away leading to an SOU field goal and a 3-0 Raider lead. The Cru took its first lead of the game on Darius Wilson's one-yard scoring plunge at the 5:28 mark of the first quarter. Chad Peevey added a 47-yard field goal to put the Cru up 10-3 at the end of the first quarter. LiDarral Bailey hit Ervin Johnson for a 28-yard scoring pass to push the lead to 17-3 and Wilson's 15-yard TD dash stretched the UMHB advantage to 24-3. Bailey added a 35-yard scoring run of his own to make it 31-3 Cru before the Raiders scored their only touchdown on a 39-yard pass from Austin Dodge to Mike Olson with 1:22 remaining in the first half. UMHB then drove 63 yards in six plays and Bailey found Johnson again, this time from 15 yards out to make it a 38-9 Cru lead at halftime. UMHB's first play of the second half was a 90-yard touchdown pass from Bailey to Damian Davis to give the Cru a 45-9 edge. Jacquoi Beauregard scored from one-yard out with 4:33 left in the third quarter to make it 52-9 UMHB and it would stay that way until Tyler Crowley connected on a 44-yard field goal with 5:11 left to play to provide the game's final points.
UMHB rolled up 512 yards of total offense, with 233 of those coming on the ground. The Cru turned the ball over four times and was penalized seven times for 60 yards. Southern Oregon was held to just 47 rushing yards and 258 yards of total offense. The Cru defense forced five turnovers and added three sacks.
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