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In a recent botched breakaway broker attempt, a team of Merrill Lynch advisors who left for Morgan Stanley last month were caught trying to remove boxes containing confidential customer information. Merrill filed a temporary restraining order demanding the Alabama brokers return its trade secrets to its Birmingham, Ala., office. The brokers opposed the motion, but the judge sided with Merrill, apparently impressed with evidence that included video surveillance of the brokers entering the office over the weekend before they resigned from Merrill.
While the case remains under adjudication, the known facts provide a cautionary tale to breakaway brokers who might be tempted to take license with the strictures of the Protocol for Broker Recruiting. Prior to the protocol's 2004 adoption, lawsuits between departing brokers and their former firms were pretty much automatic. But the occurrence of a temporary restraining order (TRO) today, much less one that a court approves, is a sign that something has gone terribly wrong.
"It's not that common that people would be that far away from complying with the protocol," the Beverly Hills-based securities attorney Patrick Burns told AdvisorOne in an interview. "The court found they did in fact do the stuff they were alleged to have done and there was a video camera that saw them come in and out over the weekend. That makes it extremely hard to defend the case," he said.
What's more, Burns (left) says the Alabama team may well have compromised its relationship not just with Merrill but with Morgan Stanley as well.
Speaking in general terms, and not commenting on the Alabama case, Burns said that "when you get yourself tied up in a TRO proceeding…you've now entangled [the new firm's] legal folks and they're looking at a very large legal bill just to show they've done no wrong.
"The other thing is it now sets poor expectations in terms of the rest of the relationship. It raises concerns that other people will come out with new disclosures regarding client privacy or other matters," Burns adds.
Perhaps worse than merely damaging relations with the new firm, after ruining the relationship with the former firm, is the risk of nullifying financial aspects of the recruitment deal. If that deal contained a promissory note based on bringing over most of the assets managed at the previous firm, but the advisor now brings over just, say, 20% of the assets, the hiring firm will likely not hand over the funds based on the broker's failure to perform as expected, Burns says.
While these cases are rare nowadays, the Alabama case is a reminder that brokers "can't just take whatever [they] want" without fear of consequences. Burns told AdvisorOne there are seven steps that an advisor looking to leave his firm should unwaveringly follow.
Step 1: Get good legal counsel. Burns says some advisors fail to work with someone qualified in this area, though often the trouble arises from a client not following his attorney's advice rather than the failure of the attorney to understand the Protocol that is at issue. Burns, though based in California, works with brokers from across the country.
Step 2: Take the advice you're given and follow it to a T. "If they're told to do 10 things, make sure they're not selectively following the advice, but do all 10." An example of this is the Protocol's requirement that resigning brokers provide a list of clients together with account numbers of clients the departing broker intends to solicit. "Some want to give the client list, but not the account numbers," Burns says.
Step 3: Be sure not to solicit any client business before you've made the transition. "The more blatant you are [in violating the Protocol] the more you set yourself up for the firm taking action [on solicitation and other issues]," Burns says.
Step 4: Don't preannounce your plans to non-clients, either. "We've seen cases where [friends or family] call, get patched through and say "Is Joe still there? I thought he was leaving." Burns has seen cases where a broker is fired because a family member—not part of the brokerage industry—doesn't understand how grave the repercussions of that sort of communication would be. Bottom line: "Don't' start telling other people in the office, your assistants, family members (other than your spouse); Don't tell your mom, don't tell your uncle," Burns says.
Step 5: Hand over to your former firm any information not allowed by the Protocol. "When people resign, they should make sure they've given back…anything they may have used for work-related purposes—flash drives, client statements, etc. If somebody's accidentally taken stuff, they need to return that ASAP to make sure they're not hit with a violation of the Protocol," which allows brokers to take just basic contact information, Burns says.
Step 6: Pay back any promissory notes from the old firm as quickly as possible. Burns says he's seen cases of pure retaliation, where the firm will file a frivolous TRO based on the Protocol when it is really angry about a broker's breach of contract on a large promissory note. He has also seen brokers who intended not to honor debts to their former firms.
Step 7: Don't defame your former firm. Trashing the old firm could invite another possible retaliatory suit and if the unflattering information is conveyed in writing, the firm may well get wind of it, Burns warns. "One thing [the firms] try to guard very closely is their reputation. It's much better to keep things on a positive note and explain why you went independent and how great the new practice is going to be," Burns says. He adds that clients often know how bad the old firm is "just from opening up the newspaper," so it is unnecessary to be negative.
Check out Research magazine's story on Joshua Brown, Breaking Ranks: Former Broker Turns Bomb Thrower, at AdvisorOne.


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Equity prices are roughly flat heading into the open this morning. Bonds are lower, the dollar is lower, oil, and gold are also slightly lower. The Yen continues to gain strength and has already passed previous areas that have triggered intervention. You can see on the weekly chart below that it has fallen below the bottom of the falling wedge and is nearing previous lows – down on this chart equals stronger yen:
Weekly Unemployment Claims came in at 388,000 for Christmas week. Of course the media is touting it as a big deal, but of course it is just another contrived holiday week number where seasonal adjustments made it look far better than it actually is. Without those seasonal adjustments, the actual number of claims, even with the holiday, ROSE by 24,879! Here's Econospin:
In what the government describes as a clean report, initial jobless claims fell a very steep and very surprising 34,000 in the December 25 week to a suddenly sub-400,000 level of 388,000 (prior week revised 2,000 higher to 422,000). Adjustments become a big factor during the shortened weeks of the holidays which focuses attention on the four-week average, and the average confirms improvement in the labor market, falling a steep 12,500 to 414,000.
Results on the continuing-claims side are mixed. Slightly more received continuing benefits in the December 18 week than the prior week and the unemployment rate for insured workers rose one tenth to 3.3 percent. A drop in the four-week average is the positive news, down slightly to 4.120 million and down more than 150,000 from the month-ago comparison.
The month-ago comparison for initial claims shows a dramatic 50,000 improvement with the four-week average showing a less flashy but meaningful decline of about 15,000. The Labor Department's confidence that calendar and related adjustment factors are not at play gives today's report special importance. Yet declines in claims during November didn't add up to improvement for underlying payroll growth, that and yesterday's data on consumer confidence, where assessments of the jobs market deteriorated, will limit confidence that payroll growth has picked up this month.
I read the same report from the DOL as they do… they did not say anything of the sort about them being "confident" that there were no special factors – in fact they are simply silent about it. While it would be nice if this number could get below 400k and stay there, I suspect that this week will prove to be an outlier due to the holidays. The trend is certainly down though, and year over year numbers are only down slightly. Note that the RATE actually increased in this report which tells me that games are being played with the figures and possibly the size of the workforce. Bottom line is that this number still shows continued job losses, not job creation – it needs to get below 350k and stay there to indicate job expansion.
The Chicago PMI is released at 9:45 Eastern this morning and will be followed at 10:00 by Pending Home Sales. I'll report both inside the daily market thread. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, markets will be open but there are no scheduled significant economic releases until next week.
Yesterday was the last scheduled POMO of the year. They will pick up again next week on Tuesday January 4th, and will run every day of the week through Friday. This must eventually end, but can it? And what will be the result if it does? Sad and frustrating to watch our government let/encourage private banks take over our markets. This does the exact opposite of promoting a healthy and dynamic economy. It allows pig companies that have failed to still exist and thus block out innovation and true competitiveness.
Meanwhile the markets drift higher on nothing volume. Severe divergences are in place on all time levels up through monthly. The RSI divergence on the weekly charts is as large as at the '07 top. Can POMO hot money keep markets aloft indefinitely? I think 2011 will answer that question – and I think the action in gold and silver already have.

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Since the new version came out, my TV ist not working anymore. It is running, but I'm unable to open the GUI. I already did a complete reinstall, but nothing changed.
Here is the full log: [log removed]
[10:45 root@dellwing dellwing] > teamviewer daemon status initctl status teamviewerd teamviewerd start/running, process 19675
I do think the main issue is this one?
GX0!! QML load error: qrc:/ui/MainWindow/MainWindowFull.qml:1:1: a component declaration requires two or three arguments, but 1 were provided, Errorcode=11
Me Too: Just wanted to say that v13.2 still works for me.
(I would like to add that I HATE having to do Captcha and TFA (I use VPN so OMG new device) just to log onto a discussion forum.)
I also downgraded to TV13, but that sadly means I cannot connect to any of my other devices, because they are running TV14.
Yes. It was easy for me because I only use TV on two devices, so I downgraded both. All I do is remote desktop with my laptop from the couch to the HTPC across the room. Having spent the afternoon hassling with 14.1 breaking on one computer, I can't imagine why I would ever want to upgrade.
Pretty much same here on Debian 8. Downgrading to previoius v14 does make the GUI work again ....
$ sudo apt-get install teamviewer=14.0.14470
Thank you for that code snippet. I actually had a scrolling issue with v13 but I couldn't find an install file for the earlier v14.
I upgraded my OS and had to reinstall. That version is no longer available. Nice.
>> That version is no longer available. Nice.
Which version are you talking about ? 14.0.14470 or 13.something ?
Apparently 14.0.14470 was available very recently, and works on Ubuntu 14.04. More to the point, it does not appear to depend on QT5. I only have QT4 and it is working for me. Did you try the command line option described by berni42 ?
$ sudo apt-get install teamviewer=14.0.14470
Yes. I was able to get v14 a few days ago but not today.
Yeah, tried that. Before TV installed the command did not recognize "teamviewer". I installed v13 and then it said v14.0.14470 was not found
Thanks. I'm not having the scrolling issue with v13 and the new OS, so I'm standing pat. If it breaks again I'll try that.
Hello everyone,
please beware that Ubuntu 14.04 is not supported for TV14. The last supported version for that version of Ubuntu is TV13.
For more information please see here: https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/Which-operating-systems-are-supported/ta-p/24141
No one wants TV13, it's ugly. You provided `qt56-teamviewer` to us, to run TV14 if `libqt5core5a` is below 5.6 and it works perfectly fine with 14.0. It stopped working with 14.1 without a notice.
Would have been fine with this if it didn't break down on an auto update. I have currently locked the installed version and have no further problems.
Rene, excelent!! Thanks to you we can solve the problem knowing what to do: for example, to install a vm whith a supported operating system.
Rene, excelent!! Thanks to you we can solve the problem knowing what to do: for example, to install a vm whith a supported operating system.
It's true, 14.1.3399 UI not working in Ubuntu 14.04, but v14.0.14470 does work, and works quite well. Granted some people have reported suffering crashes, but I presume this to be the app, not the system. I have v14.0.14470 working very nicely, and have not suffered any misbehaviour.
PLEASE can you make v14.0.14470 available again for those of us either unable or unwilling to upgrade to newer versions.
Linux Mint 17.3 (based un Ubuntu 14.04) on Intel core2quad with 8gb ram and an old radeon graphics card.
Hello everyone,
apologies about the delay, but I am able to make the 14.0.14470 available to you.
Please follow this link to find the matching files.
Best regards,
Thank you, I already have 14.0.14470 on my desktop (mint 17.3), but I will take a copy of the files I need in case I need to re-install tv before I can upgrade to a newer version of mint.
I am curious to know if anyone of the other people reporting problems with 14.1.3399 have taken advantage of these files.
I simply did:
teamviewer repo main apt upgrade apt install teamviewer=14.0.14470 apt-mark hold teamviewer
Thank you, berni42, this worked for me. 14.1.9025 was not working, and is 14.0.14470 working now.
I found by deleting this file everything worked fine for me, I am using Linux Mint 19.1
Once I deleted ths file everything worked fine. I did exit Teamvewer and restart.
If, as you say, you are running Mint 19.1 then you are on Ubuntu 18.04 codebase, not 14.04, so TV14.1.3399 (and later) should run without problems.
This topic was raised to discuss the problems people on Ubuntu 14.04 (or Mint 17.*) suffered when TV14.1.* came out. TV13 still worked, but would not talk to a TV14 instance, TV14.0 worked well for most people, but people running the older Linux versions could not get 14.1.* working. The current version appears to be 14.2.2558.
Is the current version working OK? I have been using 13.2 since these issues came up. It freezes about 1 of 4 times I use it. I'm now at Mint 19.1
14.6 is working fine for me on Linux Mint 19.1.


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J.A.S.F. Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters is set in the fictional country of Azbaristan; the once-great nation has been torn apart by a decade of civil war, followed by almost a decade of uneasy peace. The Southern Azbaristan Democratic Front of South Azbaristan has only managed to hold off the North with the aid of the West, which supplies military and logistical aid to the tiny state in return for the oil exports from their vast reserves. Players will have the chance to assume the role of squadron leader Razor and lead fight to reunify Azbaristan and protect the West's vital interests. J.A.S.F. the videogame is an intense modern flight action sim featuring an epic 16 mission story gaming experience that will take air combat to the next level with engaging enemies, flight battles, expansive battlefields and 30 authentic licensed fighters
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The estate of late director Tony Scott has been hit with a creditor's claim from executives of a Hollywood talent agency for more than $1 million in unpaid commissions.
Lawyers for Creative Artists Agency have filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court stating company bosses are entitled to 10 per cent of Scott's fees for projects he was involved with before he jumped to his death from a bridge in California last August.
The suit claims the company is owed $450,000 for Man on Fire, $110,000 for The Taking of Pelham 123, $400,000 for Deja Vu and $70,000 for Unstoppable.
Scott's relatives insist they have no issue with the claim, with a representative for the family telling The Hollywood Reporter, "This is a standard legal procedure. The Scott estate has every intention to pay as soon as possible. Tony and CAA had a wonderful relationship."
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More than a year after this Madden fan's near-religious experience [NSFW language], Green Bay's Greg Jennnnnnnnnings scoring a 99-yard touchdown on a broke leg is an Internet meme backed by five million YouTube views and gracious acknowledgment from the NFL player himself. And now it's memorialized as an achievement in Madden NFL 12
"Put Da Team on My Back" is EA Sports' 50-gamerscore salute to Demetry James, the (ahem) foul-mouthed narrator of that YouTube Classic. To claim the trophy in Madden 12, you have to catch a 99-yard touchdown pass with Jennings. Broken leg is not necessary.
How does the creator feel about that? Let's go inside the mind of a Demetry James (blblrrrbrrdrblrrt ...)
"I can't believe it, that's some funny stuff," James said in an email to Kotaku. "That's amazing."
EA Sports no doubt felt motivated to give a hat-tip as the video's signature line is James, as Jennings, staggering on a broken leg and fending off the Saints' Darren Sharper, vowing "I do this shit, for Madden!"
James later cut another million-hit video, of Seattle's Marshawn Lynch destroying about seven Saints on the way to a 67-yard touchdown in the 2011 playoffs. However, "Hold My Diiiiiiick" is not an achievement in this game.
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How did 'Waiting for 'Superman's' ' Davis Guggenheim become the right wing's favorite liberal filmmaker?
No one is a more well-credentialed progressive than Davis Guggenheim, who directed Al Gore's influential global warming documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," as well as produced a dramatic short about Barack Obama for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. But with his new documentary, "Waiting for 'Superman,' " which opened today in selected cities across the country, Guggenheim has become conservative medialand's favorite new filmmaker.
Why? Because "Waiting for 'Superman,' " which has been getting good reviews all across the political spectrum, ably makes the case that the nation's children have been betrayed by teachers' unions while portraying charter schools in a hugely flattering light, two concepts that nicely dovetail with the prevailing sentiment in the conservative community.
So the Wall Street Journal, whose editorial page has mocked Gore and any scientist who raised the alarm about global warming for years, has given Guggenheim and his new film a firm embrace. In an op-ed piece this week, William McGurn calls "Superman" a "stunning liberal expose of a system that consigns American children who most need a decent education to our most destructive public schools."
Guggenheim is getting similar treatment from the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch's arch-conservative tabloid. Post film critic Kyle Smith heaped scorn on Guggenheim's "Inconvenient Truth," mocking the props Gore used in his onscreen lecture. Smith wrote: "He assesses the trade-off between the economy and the environment with the kind of buffoonery you'd expect in a Marxist comic book, displaying a cartoon of a scale with Earth on one side and bars of gold on the other. Why doesn't he get specific and replace the 'gold bar' side of the scale with, say, a $50,000 tax on SUVs?"
But when it comes to Guggenheim's "Superman," Smith is all smiles, describing the film on his blog as "one of the best films of the year." In his review he calls the movie a "heartbreaking yet thrillingly hopeful documentary [where] adults are finally starting to notice how badly kids have been betrayed by teachers unions."
If you're a documentary filmmaker, you're happy to get rave reviews from any source, since you need all the good PR you can get. But I find it revealing, when it comes to the liberal vs. conservative partisan divide, that whenever Michael Moore releases a new documentary promoting a liberal cause, conservatives are quick to bash him for being a left-wing propagandist. But when Guggenheim makes a film offering wholehearted support for a conservative cause, liberal critics have written just as many glowing reviews as conservative ones. (The film has a sky-high 93 fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes.) What does that tell you about who's got the most open mind here?
Photo: Davis Guggenheim at a press conference in Toronto for the film "Waiting for 'Superman.' " Credit: Warren Toda / European Pressphoto Agency


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As said, I have no doubt that under current copyright law it was to be expected that Sci-Hub was going to be judged to violate that law. I also blogged previously that I believe copyright is not doing our society a favor (mind you, all my literature is copyrighted, and much of it I license to readers allowing them to read my work, copy it (e.g. share it with colleagues and students), and even modify it, e.g. allowing journals to change their website layout without having to ask me). About copyright, I still highly recommend Free Culture by Prof. Lessig (who unfortunately did not run for presidency).
To get a better understand of Sci-Hub and its popularity (I believe gold Open Access is the real solution), I looked at what literature was in Wikidata, using Scholia (wonderful work by Finn Nielsen, see arXiv). I added a few papers and annotated papers with their main subject's. I guess there must be more literature about Sci-Hub, but this is the "co-occuring topics graph" provided by Scholia at the time of writing:
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The force is doing a great job with fewer in their ranks. The cost of 5,000 more police officers (followed by 5,000 more pensions) can come with a giant cost. But the cost that a rise in crime would bring is also very expensive.
Councilman Peter Vallone, Jr. of Astoria has been an outspoken advocate for increasing the police force, and he is right.
What we have now is an entire adult generation that does not remember what high crime in this city looked like. The muggings, the graffiti on the subways, and a 42nd Street that was not the home of the ESPN Zone, but rather the home of…well, nevermind.
We have a generation of successful New Yorkers who do not know how fast things can go from good to ugly. Vallone remembers this, however, and he wants to avoid having to add police on the back end as a result of a spike in crime.
Do you add police as a response to higher crime or do you add to the force as a preventative measure? It is a fair question, but if you are in your 40s, you might take the latter.
Would more police equal safer streets? Maybe it would not, but the City Council and the mayor should consider a middle ground. Perhaps 5,000 new officers would be a bit much, but what about 2,500 added over three years? And what if those added police focused on gang intelligence?
The recent shootings in the city are an important problem, and they should open our eyes to the reality that gang violence is no longer a Los Angeles problem.
The NYPD does yeoman's work in keeping crime down, all while looking out for terrorist activity in the subways and elsewhere. They are spread very thin, and it would be smart to add some officers to the ranks to work in specialized areas.
The mayor is right, crime in the last ten years has been down, but we need to focus on the next ten years. We should applaud the mayor for trying to keep the government payroll small, but this increase is worth it.
A new mayor is going to need as much muscle as possible, and if the city can find a small compromise with a few new officers that focus on a few specific areas, then the transition should be fine for keeping our crime rate on the decline.
The Price of Endorsements
The mania that leads up to political endorsements needs to go away on a local level. In races like the one to replace Grace Meng in the Assembly's 22nd District, it might be better if incumbents allowed candidates and voters to sift through who they think is best in primaries and general elections without giving their official endorsement.
The immediate advantage to being endorsed is that a lesser-known candidate can get some quick name recognition, but the situation can set up a system of favors or cronyism. Popular incumbents get to cash in on political capital when they are sought out for endorsements, but that muddies the political water.
Peter Koo, the Republican-turned-Democrat councilman is relatively popular in his district. His endorsement is important in the race to replace Meng, since – although he is not a member of the State Legislature – he has credibility with voters in Flushing.
Would the process be worse off if incumbents simply refrained from formally endorsing candidates? The news that Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leaning toward Councilwoman Christine Quinn in her mayoral bid is a big deal – especially in Manhattan.
The mayor does not have to endorse a replacement candidate, the same way he did not endorse a presidential candidate in 2008. Quinn and the other candidates could run effective campaigns without a stamp of approval from City Hall.
One could argue that an incumbent knows the job and his or her opinion matters a whole lot. But if that were the case, why do outgoing presidents not endorse candidates in the primaries?
It is one thing to attend fundraisers and even share donor lists, but a formal endorsement can tie a potential public official to another public official. The endorsement game is not killing our politics, but it also isn't necessary.


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Subject description: "Service Pack 11" for 4.3.1- and some Woof-based puplets, for modems and module loading
Announcing the final version (on 3/10/2011) of the modem and pup_event fix packs, "version 11" (although labeled only with the release date). The attached package is appropriate for woof-derived puppies that do not include the "zzz" replacement for this logic (up to about March 1, 2011), and the original puppy 4.3.1/4.3.2 (any variant).
I need some of you wireless-modem users to test this, particularly if getting the right ttyUSB port is an issue. While I have tested the pieces of the upgrade, I am unable to test with a real wireless modem, so need reports of any regression problems, too.
The main advances beyond the original 4.3.x are:
- Better support for wireless modems that use a port other than ttyUSB0 or ttyACM0, by either finding the correct port or allowing the user to find it in pupdial.
- Reduction of firmware (initialization script) tarballs for ttyUSB devices, by using a single tarball for all (36+) specialized front-end drivers for the usbserial module.
- Correction of modem detection impacted by the presence of Conexant modems. If a built-in modem is not detected initially, a reboot may then result in a correct detection (ttySL0).
- Modification of the pupdial window to be more usable on small screens.
PupDial operational changes:
- "Test" section button changes:
-- For wireless modems, the "ttyxxxx" button may show ports other than the current selection, indicating that another port may work better -- clicking tests that port and selects it if successful. Each possibility will show in the button on successive uses of it.
-- The "probe" button is renamed "Choose", to reflect the expanded purpose of the original ""modem probe" sub-dialog -- to control the selection of modem port, probing being one such means.
- The "GOOD! Modem selected" message is made more appropriate, fitting on a single line and reflecting whether the modem is newly detected or the same as earlier.
- The "Disconnect" and "Exit" buttons are moved above the Status Log, which can extend below the desktop, making the buttons accessible on a short screen.
Connect Wizard change: If the previously selected modem is no longer attached, that condition is stated instead of "No modem detected".
About the package installation:
1. For a new puppy 4.3.1 or 4.3.2 installation, first create a pupsave file or a full installation of puppy, and reboot. This is necessary because, otherwise, some no-longer-used files and directories may not stay deleted over the first reboot.
2. Install modem-modprobe_fix_pack_to_43x-20110310.pet
3. Future usb-modeswitch packages can probably be installed over this "modem-modprobe" package, which would replace the current modeswitch components. Be sure to reboot before using the updated mode switcher, to allow puppy to adapt it for this "protected" installation. (or run from the command line: pusbmodeswitch_protect).
Please post any feedback to this thread. The old "Integrated 3G wireless..." project thread is only for earlier puppy versions, 4.2 and older. If you encounter a problem, please run the command, pmodemdiag, and attach the tarball file it produces in your home directory, to your posting.
I intend this as my final major upgrade to modem support, but expect more "fine tuning" as users report unique issues. Thank you for whatever assistance you can provide to debug or verify this upgrade.
I have moved the history of this project out of this message, to here:
UPDATE 3/10/2011: Replaced all 5 of the previously attached packages with a single package containing updated versions of them. It can be installed on any existing installation of puppy 4.3.x or later, but not wary or quirky (which replace the content with a different implementation), and puppeee (which has unique requirements).
This package is for upgrading existing puppy installations; if you are starting with a 4.3.1 or 4.3.2 CD or iso file, a more comprehensive upgrade is provided by the Simplified Puppy 4.3.1/4.3.2 Upgrade Center thread dedicated to that case, at
I feel I have gone as far as I can with these areas for the "pre-zzz" puppies -- until I see reports of problems or issues with these packages. Just let me know.
UPDATE 3/13/2011: Uploaded version with corrections to alsaconf and modprobe_protect for sound cards, after download number 5. Ready for testing with Luci 254.
UPDATE 3/17/2011: Uploaded version with corrections to module loading and alsa support. Module loading failed if an "install" statement for a module is present in the modprobe.d directory. This problem probably also exists in wary and woof! The ALSA scripts are those used in Lucid pup 254, with minor updates.
Later, same day: Re-uploaded the package after download number 8, to correct the script that converts the modeswitcher to "protected" interface, as well as the pinstall script, to work in a puppy build situation.
UPDATE 3/19/2011: Uploaded version with sound card number assignment corrected so that with multiple cards, the first found is retained across reboots and that non-audio cards (e.g., modems) do not disable audio cards. The ALSA wizard can be used to set the preferred card (driver), to override the automatic choice. The modem part needs testing by someone with an ALSA modem.
UPDATE 3/20/2011: Uploaded version with more sound card corrections related to the ALSA Wizard (for changing sound cards and drivers). This should also restore the "woof-woof" following a change in driver module selection.
UPDATE 3/21/2011: Uploaded version with updated remaster script that prevents propagating the now-obsolete files and directories to the remaster result.
UPDATE 4/17/2011: Uploaded version with further remaster and upgrade/update refinements -- as special versions for installing the modem-modprobe package. Improved the i915 fix for eccentric Intel 845 video controllers (such as mine). Reworked the Lucid-pup personal configuration logic to support remastering (and multiple versions of lupu). Verified functionality with Lucid-pups 5.25, 5.20, 5.11 and 5.01.
UPDATE 4/21/2011: Uploaded modem-modprobe fix with only cosmetic and insignificant changes (after download 14), and the pre-update package (after download 4)) to support update to pupsaves already containing the modem-modprobe fix and to retain the fix.
UPDATE 6/23/2011: Uploaded modem-modprobe fix to (1) correct its failure to install into lupu 5.2+ (due to missing depmod executable and hang), (2) rework the Lucid Puppy "personal configuration popup" for compatibility with the remaster script and avoid the need for a special user workaround, (3) eliminate repeated "unknown operand" messages in xerrs.log and (4) support lupu 5.25 retro and the installation of modem drivers into it.
UPDATE 7/2/2011: Uploaded modem-modprobe fix after download number 30, with usb_modeswitch upgraded to 1.1.8 and its 20110619 data base.
UPDATE 8/6/2011: Uploaded new usb_modeswitch package, 1.1.9 and its 20110805 data base. Intended for Lucid Puppy 5.27 and above, and Wary 5.1.2. It can also be installed over modem-modprobe package 20110702 for puppy-4.3.1-based distros, but will be included in the next version of modem-modprobe.
UPDATE 9/5/2011: Uploaded modem-modprobe fix after download number 241, with usb_modeswitch upgraded to 1.1.9 and its 20110805 data base. It contains bug fixes up to the level of lucid pup 5.2.8, so is
to be installed into lupu 5.2.8 or later.
UPDATE 11/14/2011: Uploaded new usb_modeswitch package, 1.2.0 and its 20111023 data base. Intended for Lucid Puppy 5.28 with IU2 and above. It can also be installed over modem-modprobe package 20110908 for puppy-4.3.1-based distros, but will be included in the next version of modem-modprobe.
EDIT: Note that wary service pack 5.2.1 already contains usb_modeswitch 1.2.0 and its data base. The service pack should be used instead of this new modeswitch package, for wary 5.2.
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Well I'm not having any success with these dotpets after changing from 4.31 to qrky1.20 live cd. I don't have a wired connection so have to boot in and out of windows in order to test the live cd. My modem is a U6-T..... model from crazy john's (vodafone reseller) in australia.
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Update: My modem is basically not being detected in pupdial. I tried with each of the ttyusb ports but no joy.
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Posted: Sun 11 Jul 2010, 12:30
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I am not trying to ignore you. I just do not have an answer. We see this problem even without these updates, so at least we know they do not help you.
I tried with each of the ttyusb ports but no joy.
Did you do this with the "test" button or by editing wvdial.conf. If not with the button, could you try that? Not that it would make any difference, but it would tell me how the "test" option behaves. Does it give you the option to test all of the ttyUSB devices or only certain ones? I intend that it should present only the devices that respond to the "AT" commands , typical of a modem device. I expect only two of them should be available.
Obviously, there is some factor we are not considering. A while ago I googled to find out more about that issue, but did not form any conclusions (other than any I might have already told you). You could try that yourself, to see if you can find a clue. There may be idiosyncrasies about the modem, or maybe something "dumb" that I am overlooking. One of my ways to allow solutions to occur to me is to just do something else. (Walking the dog usually helps.) But, so far nothing has "jumped out", so to speak. Another technique is to research something else somehow related to the issue; often I encounter answers to old problems as I google the new issue.
My main source of information and ideas about wireless modems is the usb_modeswitch developer's website and its forum:
I hope we can stumble upon the key to this, eventually.
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Posted: Sun 11 Jul 2010, 15:34
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rerwin I downloaded the spup 0.4 beta with kernel 184.108.40.206 and my modem motorola sm56 id 1057:3052 class 0703 is recognized but does not connect. I'm browsing via livecd puppy 4.3.1 and cheering for the next versions provide support because it's still sold in Brazil. Congratulations on working friend!
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Posted: Mon 12 Jul 2010, 05:39
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Hi rerwin
is there a way to get Agere dialup modems to work in puppy 5.0?
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Posted: Mon 12 Jul 2010, 18:56
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bopapu, Dean,
Thanks for reporting your difficulty, bopapu. To answer you, I installed spup 0.4 on my development/test Aptiva PC, with a SmartLink PCI modem installed. I saw the same messages as you saw, but they repeated endlessly. And it gets worse!
Upon reboot (after saving a pupsave file), the desktop would not come up completely -- no task bar and no mouse pointer! It stopped with an error message about "globicon," I think. I had to turn the PC off and then on. Then it gets frightening.
I rebooted after editing the grub item to add "pfix=ram", to avoid using the corrupt pupsave. Early on, it automatically did a filesystem-check on the entire partition containing all of my many puppies and pupsaves! Noted by a purple message. After that, it did seem to boot up normally. I examined the pupsave, but could not determine whether anything was missing or corrupt.
This suggests that more work is needed to ensure the slmodem driver and executable are correct for kernel 220.127.116.11.
Bopapu, one difference between your and my attempt at connecting to ttySL0 is that you do not have the full initialization strings set up. The second initialization-string field being blank suggests that you skipped the pop-up dialogs when you first started pupdial (probably from the connect wizard). If you answer "No" to the prompt, that is what you get. You should answer "Yes" to both questions. But, as I found, that makes no difference -- or maybe you avoided the worse consequences that I saw, by having only "ATZ" for initialization.
Dean, unless you want to become a developer-type, there is nothing to be done about the absence of not only the Agere drivers, but all of the PCI-modem drivers, in Lupu 5. I think the situation is that the 184.108.40.206 kernel used in Lupu 5.0.1 is only an interim kernel. Now, Barry has settled on 126.96.36.199 as the long-term kernel for future puppies. I expect that puppy 5 will step up to that kernel. Barry has built many of the PCI-modem drivers for that kernel, although the popular driver for ttySL0 modems appears to be faulty and corrupting. So, that needs to be worked out. I expect, eventually, to try compiling some of the drivers Barry omitted because they would not compile without some analysis of their problems.
For now, I have to leave these driver issues in Barry's hands, as I am not very smart about troubleshooting problems like the one I describe above. However, I suspect that the "wvdial" dialer that pupdial invokes is looping when it gets "no carrier", probably because "auto reconnect" is selected. May it should not reconnect if no carrier.
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but while i am here, i get this "no carrier" problem randomly on my gprs puppy connection. restart phone fixes it every time.
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Posted: Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:16
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Rerwin thanks for the help, I answered yes to two requests and still gave error. I think that's what you said to expect better support this driver with the new kernel. I will follow your posts and see if you can create connection and also I'll try here, working out with me I say to you.
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Posted: Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:18
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Rerwin, I've just checked puppy package manager and the 4 dotpets are there listed as installed. This is a fresh download of qrky1.20 (md5checksummed also) with no alterations or additions whatsoever other than those 4 dotpets.
I've attached a screengrab of pupdial hoping that it will assist. There is no option to test the Modem as you can see, can only select 'Choose' in pupdial. After selecting 'Choose' it then brings me to a 'Probe' screen where I can select 'probe' or select any of the ttyusb0-5 ports for testing. However after trying to probe neither 'probe' nor any of the 5 ports will detect the modem.
However there is a flashing light on the modem which might indicate that power is being transmitted to it. Pupdial just isn't detecting this modem - 'NO MODEM DETECTED, YOU CANNOT DIAL OUT'!. This modem works fine in windows out of the same usb port.
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Posted: Thu 15 Jul 2010, 10:53
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Let's go back to square one but with the new packages. Start afresh, with a new pupsave, install the packages, reboot, (assuming nothing detected) wait two or more minutes, then run pmodemdiag and send me the diag file. Since the USB driver-loading logic is new, I need to see how things work with it -- either why it does not see the modem or whether the new logic has flaws.
I have been dealing with several things over the past few weeks, so need to "reset" on your issue, but with my latest attempt at "solving everything". Thanks for persisting.
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which type of modem you have attached to your PC?
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Rerwin - how do you mean start afresh? This is a new download of qrky1.20 (live cd).
There is a qrky-120.sfs and also a qrkysave_crypta.sfs (presumably for password) from this live cd on my C drive that I can see.
How do I create a new pupsave?
HI Fabio - I'm using a crazy john's (vodafone reseller) U6-T modem in australia.
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Rerwin - just sent you pmodemdiag file
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Post subject: A patch for pmodemdiag and new bluetooth readiness
Users & testers,
I have updated the modem and pup_event packages to make the pmodemdiag function work more reliably and to make pupdial able to handle bluetooth-connected cell phones used as modems.
A pmodemdiag issue surfaced in puppeee testing, where not all of the data was (were) collected. I think the "protect" log got copied before it was updated with summary information. So, now it waits for the update.
Along with a few arcane mods to pupdial, I added the ability to probe for bluetooth connections, which use device rfcomm-something and module rfcomm. Pupdial now assumes that a cell phone has already been connected to the host, so that it can be treated as are the other modems. Here is how I expect it to work:
- Bluetooth modems are not detected at bootup, because bluetooth is probably not ready at that point.
- Once a cell phone is "connected" to the host, start pupdial.
- If a modem is already detected, erase it (CHOOSE > ERASE).
- Probe for the connected phone (CHOOSE > PROBE) -- it should be found before anything else.
- If found, the "test" button will show either the rfcomm name or another USB modem-candidate, if any.
- If a "test" finds another modem-candidate, clicking that button successively will eventually get back to the rfcomm device(s) -- this button is appropriate for selecting another USB or connected-bluetooth modem once the phone is "released" from the host.
My goal is that pupdial should make unnecessary the use of gnome-ppp and wvdial, as well as the creation of a ppp option file and the ppp dialog file. The ".1" version uses the standard setup for all modems, although I have added provisions for tailoring wvdial options for bluetooth modems. On first use with a connected modem, pupdial will create a "wvdial options" file, /etc/wvdial_option/BT-[name of device, from hcitool], which should be manually modified as needed to make the modem work. Please report any mods needed, so they can be added to a default such file (BT-wvdial) once we know how it should differ from the standard options file.
I hope that anyone interested in using cell phones with puppy and pupdial will help me refine that support. I am interested in simplifying bluetooth setup, if that is needed; I do not know what options there are currently available for doing that.
Regarding the "-5/-7" packages: Other than the pmodemdiag issue, I am not aware of any regressions or other problems, judging from the absence of negative feedback. However, some pre-existing issues for particular USB modems appear to not be solved by the latest packages. We can only pick away at them, as new information appears.
We should be close to the end of modem support development, leaving only the fixing of individual problems. Pupdial should now support all modems/phones that the linux kernel supports, although some modems are difficult to get working. I will do what I can to help, but those issues may require assistance from those of you more knowledgeable about actually using the modems and their ISPs.
Different subject: Does anyone use a PC-card wireless modem? Pupdial should support IPWireless PC cards, but no one has mentioned trying them. I keep tweaking the support as I find holes in it, but am now ready for someone to actually use the capability. The card should be detected as device ttyIPWp0.
Thank you for any help you can provide to resolve all the issues we can.
UPDATE 7/28/2010: This delta brings those already at 7 or 7.1 up to 7.2.
Patch to the "-5" and "-7" modem-related packages, for those with them already installed.
Fixes pmodemdiag and adds bluetooth readiness.
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Manchester Police are investigating the case of a woman whose computer files were moved into a password-protected file she could not get into.
The only file she could access contained instructions on getting her files back. Helen Barrow, a student nurse, was told to buy drugs from an online store and in exchange would be sent the password to get her files back. The files included family photographs and work for her nursing degree.
The cheeky filenappers even suggested she sell the drugs on if she didn't want to keep them. Similar cases have been seen in the US, but Ms Barrow is believed to be the first victim of this kind of crime in the UK.
Peter Sommer, security expert and expert witness, told the Reg: "I think this is the first time we've seen this in the UK and I suspect a lot of people will get caught out. The chances of a successful investigation are virtually nil because it would require a lot of international cooperation."
Sommer added that the vulnerability itself was well-known and can be avoided by keeping virus signatures up-to-date.
The attack uses the Arhiveus virus to infect the computer before moving the files.
Ms Barrow contacted Greater Manchester Police and a local computer expert helped fix her machine and recover most of the files. Greater Manchester Police could not comment by press time.
A GMP spokesman said: "GMP's High Tech Crime Unit is aware of this new type of crime, and that incidents of this kind could increase in future.
"The role of the unit is forensic computing. We examine seized computers and extract evidence from them. The work is very specialised, with an average investigation lasting two to three weeks or more. The unit was established in 1995 and is now the second biggest in the country. The unit is made up of a mix of civilian police staff and police officers."
More details from the Manchester Evening News here.
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I've been wanting to try the Ken Forkish style pizza dough ever since David Snyder on TFL posted about his great love for this formula and procedure here. David changed some of the timing in the recipe to achieve the ultimate results. I followed his directions pretty closely with the only thing I changed being I used my mixer on low speed for the initial mix and used some fresh milled white hard wheat flour in place of the WW he used.
I must say this was a very easy dough to shape and was fun to use and tasted great. I will definitely use this one in the future.
I usually use my Pizza Kettle set-up on my Weber grill but since it's been way too cold and snowy outside to grill anything I baked them in my oven using this method http://www.breadcetera.com where he suggested to put your pizza stone on the highest shelf of your oven and set your oven to broil. The purpose of this is to get as much heat as possible to be retained by the stone. I have to say it worked perfectly so give it a try!
I made 2 pizzas the first day with one being a fresh tomato and mozzarella marinated in balsamic vinegar with caramelized onions. The second pizza was fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce and home made turkey meatballs.
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- 1 tablespoon softened butter
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- 1 cup yellow or white cornmeal
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch cayenne
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or melted butter
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers, or to taste
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 12-cup muffin tin with the softened butter and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cayenne and mix well. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk, and oil. Add to the dry ingredients, mixing just until it forms a batter, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the corn, cheese, and jalapenos.
- Divide evenly among the 12 muffin cups and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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Earlier that day, Bieber was photographed with Palvin backstage during the show, and they also attended a performance of "The Lion King" on Broadway together. Bieber was photographed entering the theater, while Palvin tweeted "lion king." A rep for the theater confirmed Bieber bought nine tickets, but couldn't confirm Palvin was with him.
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The Top 5 Evergreen Trees for Privacy
Competition Tree, Inc has been caring for Long Islanders trees for more than 22 years. Their team of highly trained and experienced arborists is dedicated to providing exceptional tree care. They offer the fastest, safest, and most affordable tree care services in the area. Whether you need to have trees on your property pruned or removed, you can count on the professionals at competition Tree, Inc to meet all of your tree care needs.
There's nothing better than spending time in your yard, barbecuing, chatting with friends and family, playing with your kids, or just lounging and taking in the fresh air. However, if your yard isn't wide open, you may feel like you are on display when you're outside, and that lack of privacy can detract from your enjoyment.
While a fence can certainly provide the privacy you're looking for, if you're trying to maintain a natural look for your landscape, evergreen trees are a far better option. They add stunning visual appeal that will only enhance the beauty of your yard. Plus, as the name suggests, evergreens retain their foliage throughout the year, and they're easy to maintain, so you'll always have privacy.
Creating a privacy screen with evergreen trees is pretty simple; however, choosing the right
trees can be a bit confusing. There are several species of evergreens that thrive on Long Island, but the spiky foliage and sparse branches of some make them less than ideal for privacy purposes.
Here's a look at five different species of evergreen trees with relatively soft needles and dense foliage that will create beautiful privacy for your yard.
Juniper Trees
Juniper trees do very well on Long Island. Their needles have a lovely icy blue color, and they are very low-maintenance. Plus, they establish themselves very quickly, so you'll be able to take advantage of the privacy they create in no time.
There are a few different species of Juniper. Skyrocket Junipers are a great choice for a smaller space, as they grow tall, yet narrow (about 3 feet wide and 20 feet high). To maximize privacy screening, plant these trees close together. For a larger space, Wichita Blue Junipers are a great choice. This species grows about 5 feet wide and 15 feet high, so you won't need as many to create a screening effect.
Leyland Cypress
These dense evergreen trees are excellent for privacy. Their needles are flat, grayish-green in color, and their branches are narrow and grow in an upward direction, so in addition to privacy, they'll create stunning visual appeal for your landscape.
Leyland Cypress trees grow to be about 15 feet wide and can reach heights of up to 60 feet if left untamed. To maintain their beauty, light pruning at least once a year is recommended. Otherwise, they require very little care.
Arborvitaes are one of the most popular evergreen trees used for privacy screening. That's because they are very dense, which makes it almost impossible to see through them.
Emerald Green Arborvitaes are usually the species chosen for privacy purposes. They grow about 4 feet wide and 15 feet tall, making them a great choice for both large and compact yards. If, however, your property is very large, you might want to consider Green Giant Arborvitaes for your privacy screening needs. They can grow to be about 20 feet wide and 60 feet tall, so you won't need as many to create a privacy effect. They also fill in rather quickly.
Both of these species of arborvitaes maintain lush, dark green foliage throughout the year.
Eastern Red Cedar
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Nelly Stevens Holly
Another excellent choice for privacy screening is the Nelly Stevens Holly tree. Unlike the previously mentioned trees, they don't have needles, but rather leaves, that remain on the tree all year long. The leaves are dark green and glossy. In the spring, small white flowers bloom, which give way to bright red berries.
This species of holly grows about 10 feet wide and 20 feet tall. And, unlike other holly trees, they grow relatively fast; about 3 feet a year.
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The mirelurk nesting hole is a location in Fallout 3.
This is a cave complex reached through a sewer grate south of the reflecting pool in The Mall. In many places there are radioactive streams of water leaking down. Originally home to a small number of humans who hid here seeking refuge, they apparently perished from the radiation or the giant ants and mirelurks that chose to make it their nesting place.
A little ways after you start out, you will meet a fork in the path. Both tracks will converge later on, the right path eventually dropping into the left path from above. Following the path will lead to a circular chamber used by the mirelurks as a nesting site which is protected by at least one mirelurk of higher level than the rest (a mirelurk hunter, king, or both).
Notable loot
- Nuka-Cola Quantum: Southwestern chambers (the one with the high level mirelurk), crammed up in the corner. Hug the western wall (up past the rubble pile), next to a Ham radio. (B)
- Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual in a cave in the northwest corner of the main southern chamber. Almost straight north of the ham radio and Nuka-Cola Quantum. (A)
The mirelurk nesting hole appears only in Fallout 3.


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The line:
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Liberty bucks trend in college tuition
As colleges and universities nationwide begin to pass on financial burdens to students and parents in the form of tuition increases, Liberty University has managed to hold rates steady with no increases scheduled this year.
The College Board reported Tuesday that private-college tuition increased by 4.4 percent, or $1,096, to $26,273 per year; tuition for public schools saw a 6.5 percent rise of $429, to reach an average of $7,020 per year. Increases in both sectors came despite painful cost-cutting measures in areas such as faculty, food service and sports travel. In a time when consumer prices have declined by more than 2 percent, analysts suggest that the tuition increases, when adjusted to real terms, are closer to 9 percent.
Earlier this year Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. announced that Liberty University would be cutting tuition for the 2009-10 academic year in an effort to make college more affordable for its new and existing students. Rates were reduced from $16,532 to less than $16,000 for up to 36 credit hours.
At that time, the chancellor also announced a tuition freeze for Liberty University Online, which is still in effect for fall semester.
"Thankfully, we have been able to avoid [tuition] increases this year, even as we have expanded staff and upgraded facilities," Falwell said.
He noted that Liberty's diverse population and broad support base lessens the school's dependence on the local and regional economy: "We are blessed to have faithful donors and students from all over the world studying on campus and online."


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It's not often that I have time to make a recipe TWICE before posting it here on the blog, but folks, this cheesecake is so good that that's exactly what happened. Now, this certainly won't help with any diet-related new years resolutions that you may be planning, but sometimes the calories are worth it!
My little niece requested a "chocolate cheesecake with whipped cream and cherries on top." This beauty of a cake was the result. I found it over on Joy of Baking, and it sounded incredible.
You start by making a super-duper-easy chocolate crust with chocolate graham crackers and melted butter. That's followed by an indulgent filling made with cream cheese, melted chocolate and sour cream. It's all topped off with an easy yet heavenly ganache, made with - you guessed it - MORE chocolate.
The texture of this cake is what makes it so special. Cheesecake is one of those things that can be tricky. My first few experiences making cheesecake resulted in over-baked cake, because I didn't realize that the middle should still be a little wobbly when it comes out of the oven. Also, be sure not to over-mix the filling...That can cause the top of the cake to crack. However, the ganache topping will totally cover up any cracks in the cake, just in case that happens.
My variations:
Cake #1: Triple Chocolate Cheesecake with Whipped Cream & Cherries
The only variations worth mentioning the first time I made this cake was the addition of whipped cream and cherries to the top as decoration. If you're going to do this, wait to add the whipped cream until ready to serve. We had a slight whipped cream melt-down. :)
Cake #2: Triple Chocolate Cheesecake with Coconut
For Christmas dessert, I made this cake a second time and substituted the vanilla extract with coconut extract. I also sprinkled shredded coconut over the top of the ganache before it had a chance to firm up. This version was actually my favorite! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get a photo of this cake, because it disappeared quickly into the happy tummies of my family. :)
Bon Appetit, my friends!
Incredible Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Adapted from: Joy of Baking
Chocolate Cheesecake Crust:
1 1/2 cups (150 grams) chocolate wafer crumbs
1/3 cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted
12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
24 ounces (680 grams) (3 - 8 ounces packages) full fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or coconut extract as noted above)
1 cup (240 ml) full fat or light sour cream, room temperature
12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
24 ounces (680 grams) (3 - 8 ounces packages) full fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or coconut extract as noted above)
1 cup (240 ml) full fat or light sour cream, room temperature
4 ounces (115 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, room temperature
4 ounces (115 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, room temperature
Butter or spray with a non stick vegetable spray, a 10 inch (25 cm) spring form pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) with rack in center of oven.
Crust: In a medium sized bowl combine the chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press the crumbs evenly over the bottom of the spring form pan. Cover and refrigerate while you make the filling.
For Filling: Melt the chopped chocolate in a stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer) beat the cream cheese, on medium low speed, until smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar. Add the melted chocolate and beat until fully incorporated. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well (about 30 seconds) after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla extract and sour cream and beat until thoroughly incorporated. Remove the crust from the refrigerator and pour in the filling. Place the cheesecake pan on a larger baking pan and place in the oven.
Bake for about 50 - 55 minutes or until firm yet the center of the cheesecake will still look a little wet and wobbly. Remove from oven and carefully run a knife or spatula around the inside edge of pan to loosen the cheesecake (helps prevent the surface from cracking as it cools). Let cool and then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours before covering with the ganache.
Ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a stainless steel bowl. Heat the cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil.
Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for a few minutes. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly and then pour over cheesecake. With an offset spatula or back of a spoon, evenly spread the ganache over the top of the cheesecake. Cover and return to the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. This cheesecake tastes best after being refrigerated for at least a day. Serve in small slices.
Serves at 12 - 16 people.
To freeze: Place the cooled cheesecake on a baking pan and freeze, uncovered, until firm. Remove the cheesecake from the freezer, wrap it in heavy duty aluminum foil and place in a freezer bag. Seal and return to freezer. Can be frozen for several months. Thaw uncovered cheesecake in the refrigerator overnight.


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The duties and responsibilities of the Cattaraugus County Treasurer's Office are to receive, deposit and safeguard all County funds or funds in which the County may have an interest.
The Treasurer's Office is answerable for bank accounts; accounting records; investment of funds; payment of all authorized bills and debts of the County government, its departments and agencies.
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This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
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Features and Benefits
- Complete Dual 12-Bit DAC Comprising
Two 12-Bit CMOS DACs
On-Chip Voltage Reference
Output Amplifiers
Reference Buffer Amplifiers
- Parallel Loading Structure: AD7247
- (8 + 4) Loading Structure: AD7237
- Single or Dual Supply Operation
- Low Power - 165 mW typ in Single Supply
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The AD7237A/AD7247A is an enhanced version of the industry standard AD7237/AD7247. Improvements include operation from 12 V to 15 V supplies, faster interface times and better reference variations with VDD . Additional features include faster settling times.
The AD7237A/AD7247A is a complete, dual, 12-bit, voltage output digital-to-analog converter with output amplifiers and Zener voltage reference on a monolithic CMOS chip. No external user trims are required to achieve full specified performance.
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A REF OUT/REF IN function is provided which allows either the on-chip 5 V reference or an external reference to be used as a reference voltage for the part. For single supply operation, two output ranges of 0 V to +5 V and 0 V to +10 V are available, while these two ranges plus an additional ±5 V range are available with dual supplies. The output amplifiers are capable of developing +10 V across a 2 k(ohm) load to GND.
The AD7237A/AD7247A is fabricated in Linear Compatible CMOS (LC2 MOS), an advanced, mixed technology process that combines precision bipolar circuits with low power CMOS logic. Both parts are available in a 24-pin, 0.3" wide plastic and hermetic dual-in-line package (DIP) and are also packaged in a 24-lead small outline (SOIC) package.
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Halford wrote:The list is quite extensive in fact. Too much for me to give from pure memory of mine,which means I have forgotten more about martial arts, than most people remember! Tha's not bragging, just fact, by the way
Where did you study Bando? I studied it for 2 years when I lived in Worcester, 1980-1982. I studied with Bob Platukis and had the pleasure of meeting and training a little (very little) with Dr. Gyi (sp?). Granted, I only studied Bando for 2 years, but we did a lot of form work. There were empty hand and weapons forms as well as 2 man pre-arranged sets. We really didn't do any grappling, although that could have been because of Mr. Platukis' preference.
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Is a partnership company and as the name suggests "IT Zone" is the zone where each and every concept related to IT merges to ground reality. It is the state's first e-Mall at Patna, the IT Zone is a revolution in the field of Information Technology and dedicated to IT Sector Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship & focus of women empowerment.
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