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Hi Mary,
It is an interesting document.There are a few unusual twists, such as the old spelling of some words, e.g. "moy" for "moi", "scavoir" for "savoir", as well as a variant spelling of the mother's surname "Marquot" which today would be spelled Marcot or Marcotte.There was one little phrase near the end that I could not interpret.
<< On the 4th day of April, in the year 1717, by myself the undersigned priest, the pastor of Grondines and the missionary to the parish of LaChevrotière, was baptised a child christened Eustache, born on the same date, the son of Henry Belisle and Geneviève Marquot his legitimate wife, of the parish of LaChevrotière.The godfather was his brother Henry Belile, and the godmother was Marie-Louise (ditto). The godfather signed this with me, but the godmother declared that she did not know how to sign her name... in accordance with the regulations.
[Signed] Hanry Belile, Father Menage>>
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Stroke Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore !
According to the latest statistics, the medical experts say that strokes are a leading cause of adult disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. It is a "brain attack" that occurs when blood flow to a part of brain is interrupted. In this article we are going to talk about strokes, the most common warning signs and how to protect yourself. First, you should know that there are 2 major types of strokes: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes are more common and are caused by a narrowing or blocking of arteries to the brain, resulting in severely reduced blood flow. Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and are caused by bleeding in the brain.
Note: you should know that it's extremely important to identify the warning signs of a stroke and get medical help as soon as possible to reduce the risk of serious damage to the brain. This can help lower the risk of death or disability and improve your chances of recovery. The medical experts say that the signs and symptoms may vary from one person to another depending on the type of stroke, the part of the brain affected and the extent of damage. But they all tend to begin suddenly.
The most common warning signs of a stroke are:
- Numbness in your arm, leg or face, especially on one side of the body
- Trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination
- Trouble speaking and understanding others who are speaking
In order to recognize the beginning of a stroke, you need to learn the F.A.S.T. acronym, and here is its meaning:
- Face: You should examine whether a side of the face sags, and ask the patient to smile.
- Arms: Ask the patient to lift the arms and see whether one of them drifts downward.
- Speech: Ask the patient to replicate a fundamental phrase and check if the speech is odd or slurry
- Time: Every single minute is of crucial importance, so you should call an ambulance as soon as possible.
You need to remember that the warning signs occur fast and start suddenly, so you should not wait a second for the condition to improve or worsen as soon as you experience some of the symptoms, and immediately seek a clinical assistance.
It would be best to call an ambulance instead of driving to the hospital, as medical employees will start the procedure of saving the life on the way to the hospital.
Moreover, even if you experience these symptoms and they vanish after a few minutes, you should visit your doctor as those short episodes are known as transient ischemic assaults (TIAs) and may increase the risk of a full stroke soon.
Sometimes, people may confuse the symptoms of stroke and migraine, so this is how to differentiate them:
- The warning signs of strokes occur suddenly, while in the case of a migraine, the signs occur gradually and spread.
- Sometimes, the symptoms of a migraine are positive in the form of added stimuli, like viewing flashing lights or zigzag forms. In contrast, TIA signs normally start with unpleasant symptoms, like hearing loss, loss of vision, and loss of limb power.
Strokes can occur regardless of the time or age, but these risk factors elevate the chances:
- Age 55 or older
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Other conditions like heart disease, atrial fibrillation and blood disorders
- Migraines with aura, or visual disturbances
- Family history
So, in order to prevent or delay a stroke, it's extremely important to control the risk factors. And, you should eat a healthy diet rich in a variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, get regular exercise and maintain a healthy weight.
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We Became All Separated.I was born in 1979 in a small city in Brazil. My mother has 10 siblings and my father 11. So, now I have about 21 aunts and uncles and 32 cousins. Most of my relatives lived at this city during my childhood, but the years were passing and the people kept going on with their lives...
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When to Use Runbell
When to Use Runbell
The Blockade
Your feet pound the path. Your breathing is deep but steady. You stretch your stride and the trees along the path become a blur.
Then, a hundred yards ahead of you, you spot the blockade—three people walking abreast and chatting cheerfully. They probably don't even realize they're blocking your path.
You clear your throat, but the pedestrians are engaged in conversation and do not hear you.
What do you do? It feels rude to shout, and even ruder to barrel your way between them.
Runbell lets you communicate your presence in a polite way. The clear ring of the bell cuts through traffic and conversation noise to get the attention of others who share the trail or sidewalk.
The Smartphone
We've all seen videos of smartphone users so busy texting or surfing the web they collide with a lamp post or plunge into an open manhole. When you're out for a run—especially in the city—one of these distracted multi-taskers may wander across your path and cut you off.
Don't panic! A quick ching ching will break the trance.
The Dog Walker
Streets and trails teem with humanity of all varieties—joggers, cyclists, pedestrians—and runners must beware. But don't forget! Runners encounter other creatures, as well.
The last thing you need, just as you're hitting your stride, is to deal with a startled or angry dog. Even with its keen senses, a dog might be so engrossed in exploring a bounty of new and intriguing odors that it doesn't hear you coming until you're right on top of it—and its owner.
When it does sense you, the dog could—understandably—read your rapid footfalls and heavy breathing as aggression and turn to defend itself and its owner with teeth and claws.
Don't leave such encounters to chance. When it comes to dog walkers, caution and consideration go hand-in-hand. Give them and their canine companions a polite ching-ching with Runbell to alert them to your approach. The "three-second rule"—about 30 feet out—gives people time to get their dog under control before you run whizzing past.
The Umbrella
Rainy days pose a number of hazards for runners. Slick streets make stopping and maneuvering difficult for runners, cars, and other pedestrians. On top of that, rainy days mean umbrellas.
Umbrellas are problematic for a couple of reasons. First, they are hard to see around, and they block your view of what's coming. Second, the sharp prongs can poke you in the eye!
When jogging up to someone carrying an umbrella, be safe, and give them a gentle ring to let them know you're passing.
The Bus Stop
Why do cities design bus stops with only inches of sidewalk between the street and the bus shelter? Threading that needle can be tricky and dangerous. If the bus has arrived, don't even bother—too many passengers embarking and disembarking.
Otherwise, a quick ching-ching with your Runbell lets everyone know you're squeezing past.
The Blind Corner
Blind corners are dangerous for runners, bikers, and pedestrians alike. Don't take any chances—use Runbell before you reach the corner to alert anyone coming of your presence. A quick ring can prevent a painful ding.
The T-Crossing Dash
Your path ahead looks clear. A few people are crossing the street, but your sidewalk is unblocked. Suddenly, the crosswalk signal starts to blink and the pedestrians race to get out of the street before the lights change; now they're crowding your path. Don't worry. Just give them a short ring as you approach.
The Tourist
Tourists love taking in all the sights of a new city. However, because they are in new and unfamiliar territory, they may not pay attention to where they are or what they're doing. On top of that, they also tend to congregate in areas where runners like to jog—for instance, Tokyo's Imperial Palace loop, New York's Central Park, and the San Francisco waterfront.
Don't be shy. A ring from your Runbell will enhance their tourist experience. You might hear someone yell, "Hey, look at that fancy city gadget!"
The Subway Stop
At congested subway stops, hundreds of people are entering and leaving at any given moment. Watch out for people making sudden, unpredictable 90-degree turns or U-turns. Use Runbell as needed.
Trail Running
Blockades tend to form more readily on narrow trail pathways than they do on city sidewalks. Alert pedestrians well ahead of time—when you are 20 to 30 yards behind instead of 20 to 30 feet—so that hikers have plenty of warning, and can give you room to pass without losing their footing.
Key Design Philosophy
Runbell is a compact yet powerful bell. Our new version, Runbell 2.0, features an even higher quality brass dome, which produces a louder, more musical ring.
Adjustability is important, since not everyone has the same sized fingers. We designed Runbell to be slightly oversized, to fit even large hands comfortably. We also supply two pairs of silicone inserts with every Runbell, so you can reduce the ring size to fit YOUR finger perfectly. On cold days, leave out the insert and wear Runbell over your glove.
Men's sizes: Runbell ring 24φ mm. With silicone inserts: 22φ mm and 20φ mm. (φ is diameter)
Women's sizes: Ring ring 21φ mm. With silicone inserts: 19φ mm ring and 17φ mm ring.
Runbell 2.0 has a stiffer spring, which requires less effort to use and produces a louder, clearer ring. You can activate Runbell's striker with a pull or a push of your thumb, whichever is more comfortable for you. For a loud sound, pull the striker straight back from the bell. For a quick sound, flick the striker forward.
Small, stylish, and lightweight, the Runbell is a seamless addition to your running attire. A Runbell weighs in at about 1 ounce (30 grams).
Ten percent of women and six percent of men are allergic to nickel. Rest assured. We cater to all runners by choosing quality metal that contains zero nickel or lead.
Runbell's grip is aluminum, and the bell is brass. Finish, where needed, is brass electroplating. The soft, finger-hole inserts are made of silicone.
You might surprise an occasional pedestrian with the ding of your Runbell, but most will be grateful for your politeness. Startled walkers often complain about runners overtaking them in surprise.
We designed Runbell to be jewelry quality. The intent was to create not only a functional running bell, but also a stylish fashion accessory that looks good on the track, the trail, or the city sidewalk.
Our manufacturing partners are literally right down the street from us. We have collaborated for more than a year to perfect the Runbell design, and we have strict quality control procedures in place. With the quality craftsmanship you expect of Japanese products, you can feel certain we have considered every detail.


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To protect habitat in the Everglades, legislation mandates a reduction of at least 25% in the P content of water discharged from the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). Accurate P fertilizer recommendations for sugarcane (interspecific hybrids of Saccharum spp.), the major crop in the EAA, are needed to help achieve this P reduction. The objective of this study was to compare two soil-tests for basing P fertilizer recommendations for sugarcane grown on Histosols in the EAA. Three yield characteristics were measured at four field locations with no added P (P0), an often-recommended commercial rate of 24 kg P ha−1 (P1), and 48 kg P ha−1 (P2) for the plant-cane, first-ratoon, and, at three locations, the second-ratoon crop. One group of eight genotypes was planted at two locations, and two other groups of eight genotypes were each planted at one of two other locations. An acetic acid-extractable P (Pa) soil test predicted yields better than the water-extractable P (Pw) test. However, unexpected responses in sugar and cane yields occurred for both P extraction procedures. Further knowledge of the effects of soil pH, factors affecting P mineralization, and sugarcane genotype response to P may explain some of the unexpected results.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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The address is 54 Sweetwater road Mullengandra NSW
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It's hard to distinguish evil from good by appearance, only what peoples do reflect who they really are.
Damnit, this is amazing
the sexiest picture ive ever seen
absolute perfection,gorgeous, oh my god, I cannot explain...your amazing.
Good work
I loved this one, nice work
Good luck in the finals!
Good luck in the finals!
very nice colors ! good job
Your use of color really stands out, even among a very colorful selection of semi-finalists. I feel the anatomy is a little stiff and, as pointed out, the thick waist throws the proportions off a bit but I think the excellent sense of movement and general flow to the piece overrides a lot of the anatomy; it just feels right to me.
Great work and congrats on being selected!
Great work and congrats on being selected!
Haha, thanks dude!
Now I wonder if I could fix the butt problem and reload the image XD
Now I wonder if I could fix the butt problem and reload the image XD
You can update it but you have to take it out of the contest; once the contests over though, go for it! Or just upload a second version.
I like your fanart but I do not like because it looks somewhat blurry sight, the colors are stunning but I do not like your legs because they are also compared with some fat waist.
but I liked the message and inspired me with the image.
but I liked the message and inspired me with the image.
Ya I don't like the legs either, I'm truly need more practices about anatomy for real. Anyway thanks for your suggestions and I'll find the way to fix it! Peace!
congrats on making the semi's!
Nice you won
This is just wow...i mean...WOW ...I think is my favorite entry in the contest, great work and good luck.
This is awesome. Do you mind if I print this?
Awesome colors and composition. Good luck!
Congrats! Semi-finalist.
Thank you, just by luck.
Haha thanks for the encouragement! I'm graceful for being selected into the semi contest and it's already enough to me, thank God indeed and may the best art win.
Love this one! Good luck!
Thanks, man!! So glad u love it!
And I had tried my best n ready to crushed by those who were truly awesome XD!!
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we've been promised the wireless setup and kits by varous third-parties such as logitech and for the xbox360 owners, promised Rockband support for the LIPS wireless mic (but still no patch has been released). lets change that! after doing some digging, i found out what you really need to get a wireless mic setup.
keep reading for the full details!
the most useful information i found was a post over at rockband's forums by orange_black ( here )
here are the materials required:
- Official Rockband mic w/the usb adapter ( must have the dongle! see above pic)
- 1/4" mono Phone plug (found at radio shack, here )
- Wireless Microphone system with 1/4" output jack (most microphone setups use this output, list of known working ones will be listed at end of post!)
- Mic Stand (optional, just adds to the feel and look!)
- Approx cost of mod $50 and up (depending on the microphone system you get)
1. Cut the Rockband microphone wire about a foot or two from the mic itself (main thing is that the dongle on the cable has the usb connector, see pic)
2. Remove the outer casing on the mic cable (opposite end that the usb connector is on; the area we just cut).
3. You will see a white cable surrounded by copper wire; twist the outer copper wire into a single thread. Then carefully remove the white cable shielding w/a wirestripper. Then twist that cable to a single thread too.
4. Finally, unscrew the 1/4" mono plug we bought from Radio Shack. The cable that was surrounded by the white shielding, will connect to the middle part and the outside wires will go to the bottom area. (see diagram, red arrow = outside wires, white arrow = white wires)
5. Lastly, be sure to put the clear rubber shielding over the wires and then rescrew the mono plug back together.
6. Connect the usb to your PS3, Connect the 1/4" mono plug into our microphone system's output jack.
7. Rockout without fear of tripping over your own microphone wire ever again! This mod will also boost the microphone sound quality and can also be used now w/a PC since the original rockband microphone w/the dongle has its own microphone controller!
Brands that have been confirmed to work:
-audio-technica ( system i used, approx $99 retail; bought at best buy)
-nady (cheaper systems, approx $40 at guitarcenter's online store; dual mic setup for $39 here )
-MAIN THING IS THAT THE MIC SYSTEM NEEDS TO HAVE A 1/4" Output jack :)


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THE NEW year has the potential to be one of the most momentous for farm policy and programs in some time.
The minority Conservative government, assuming it remains in office, faces a blizzard of contentious agricultural issues to manage.
How well they are managed will be a test for prime minister Stephen Harper, agriculture minister Gerry Ritz, trade minister David Emerson, transport minister Lawrence Cannon and perhaps even industry minister Jim Prentice.
What follows is merely a partial list of farmer-important issues that confront the government in 2008.
On April 1, new business risk management programs take effect and they almost certainly will be judged inadequate to deal with crises foreseen, such as livestock losses, and those not yet obvious.
Will Ritz continue to insist that ad hoc help beyond existing programs is not acceptable? As losses mount, so will industry pressure.
Meanwhile, Ritz and his provincial counterparts will be under the gun to negotiate the details of non-business risk management programming this year, ranging from environmental spending to research and renewal.
The Canadian Wheat Board file will continue to be contentious and delicate for the government. The court's 2007 rejection of Conservative attempts to end the CWB barley monopoly by regulation will be appealed in the winter and if the government loses, Ritz will have to do something to signal to the party faithful that ending the monopoly is still a priority.
In Geneva, World Trade Organization talks continue into the new year and a failure to find a deal will frustrate the Conservatives' natural allies in the agricultural export community.
If a deal emerges, it will force the Conservatives to figure out how to cushion the blow for supply managed sectors that will see their protections weakened as one of the costs of a deal.
On the transportation front, shipper protection amendments to the Canada Transportation Act will be on the agenda when Parliament resumes Jan. 28.
With strong Conservative promises that the shipper rights bill will become law, the pressure will be on transport minister Cannon to make sure Bill C-8 gets the priority and time it needs to make it through the system.
The alternative will be a feeling from agricultural shippers that the Conservatives reneged on their promise to rebalance the power relationship between shippers and railways.
The sleeper issue may be the government's determination to implement in early 2008 new rules on the composition of cheese that will force cheese makers to use more Canadian raw milk and less cheaper dairy protein substitutes.
An unprecedented coalition of processor, business, food manufacturer, trader and health interests has formed to oppose the proposal and insist that it is a wrong-headed attempt to help dairy farmers at the expense of Canadians and the Canadian economy.
Prentice will have to try to appease that powerful lobby if Ritz insists on moving ahead on cheese compositional standards.
It is a long and contentious list of issues for 2008. If the Conservatives emerge from the year with a majority, fasten your seat belts for an avalanche of policy change.


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Half Dimes Forerunners To The Nickel
Silver half-dimes predated five-cent pieces alternatively known as nickels and even coexisted with them for many years. The Mint struck half-dimes from 1794 to 1873. Half-dime mintage numbers were low and intermittent before 1829.
Half Dollars Fail To Circulate
Perhaps you have been wondering where all of the half dollars have went to. With the U.S. Mints churning out millions very few of them ever seem to show up in your area. Apparently most of them seem to wind up in casinos in Las Vegas. This seems to have happened with the Eisenhower dollars and befor
Hard Times Tokens As Advertising
The New York Observer was reporting various kinds of tokens were in daily circulation throughout New York City. According to the newspaper the tokens were being sold for around 62 cents per hundred tokens, which was a good profit when substituted for a cent.
Hardship Tokens Merged Politics With Business
The study of tokens is one of the most interesting areas of coin collecting, because tokens often served in place of coins.
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The U.S. Mint will start selling the 2014-dated American Silver Eagles on January 13, 2014. A number of question present themselves with this announcement.
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People in the older times did not use any form of currency to purchase the things they needed. They just traded their goods at the market place and exchanged things they had for things they wanted or needed. As time passed, people began to learn the value of currency. They started to use money as an
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There are many questions today about early quarters. Unfortunately, there arent very many answers to them either. This makes the subject both exciting and fun, and a bit frustrating at the same time.
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Disk Management constantly crashes, errors out
I would like to be able to use my Disk Management tool but it is constantly giving me errors!
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I will go try that and see what comes up. Thanks!
Update!: The scan said I had some corrupt files that were not able to be fixed. I guess that's a bad thing! I will use this guide here to try and fix. I'll post my results after!
Update 2!: Took awhile to reinstall Windows but now everything is a-ok with Disk Management! Thank you!
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Dweezy, good to hear it is fixed.
I would have recommended a Repair install over a full reinstall, but that works too.
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I performed an 'upgrade' install and everything worked out alright. Thanks
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ITEM #: R4184 Platinum and 18Karat Yellow Gold Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Ring WEIGHT: 3.90ct STONE TYPE: Rhodolite Garnet SHAPE: Cushion Cut COLOR: Red-Purple MEASUREMENTS: 9.10 x 9.10 x 6.00 mm TOTAL DEPTH: 65.9% SIDE STONES: TOTAL WEIGHT: 0.70cts QUANTITY: 158 SHAPE: Round Brilliant COLOR: G CLARITY: VS MOUNTING: Platinum and 18Karat Yellow Gold Currently sized at: 6.75 Wan cannot adjust the size of this particular ring beyond 1/2 size in
We are now working with master gemstone cutter Roger Dery. This is a precision cut stone, cut by Roger. He is a cutter who sources much of the rough at the actual mines. This means we get accurate origin info as well as if a stone was treated or not.
This is an amazing Cushion Cut Rhodolite Garnet. The origin of this stone is Tanzania. The color on this stone is an amazing shade of magenta - very rich. The shape is very unique. A cushion shape from a far, but looking close you see the wonderful pointed edges that makes this cut stand out from the rest. It is a very lively stone even with the depth of color it possesses.
The stone is natural, and has not been treated in any way.
The Ring
This is a setting that used to hold a 3.32 Faint Yellow Cushion. The cushion was removed and we were left with this gorgeous setting. What better stone to put in the center of a show stopper than this Rhodolite Garnet? It looks like this setting was made for this stone.
Normally, we manufacture all of our rings in our own factories, right here on
47th St. In this case, we purchased the ring intact, because we love the
style. Because of this, we cannot adjust the size of the ring
Well cut diamonds are set into nearly every visible edge of this ring. This ring is sure to turn heads of all who see it.
The profile of this ring is just as beautiful from the side as it is from the top.
The photos above are ACTUAL Photos of the ring you will receive.
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Paleo blogger and Crohn's Disease overcomer Kristen Boehmer and no sugar, no starch diet blogger and low-carb support group leader Melanie Miller join our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna The Paleo PA today in Episode 180 of "Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore, Jenna The Paleo PA & Friends!"
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2/3 cup avocado oil
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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Teen Childbearing in the United States, 2014-2015 Birth Data
Our Fast Facts fact sheet series details data on teen pregnancy, birth, and childbearing including information on: race and ethnicity, sexual behavior, contraceptive use, and trends in the United States.
Publication date: June 2016
Suggested Citation(s): "The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2016). Teen Childbearing in the United States, 2014 Birth Data. Washington, DC: Author."


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We arrived at Universal Studios around nine and saw Shrek 4-D first; the preshow with the pigs, Pinocchio, and the gingerbread man was cute. We followed up with Terminator 2 3-D. I liked how they combined live actors with the film. ET was next with a really cool waiting area of an outdoor scene. ET's home world was...unique. We headed over to Back to the Future, an up-close simulator ride through three times. We then shot at aliens on Men In Black (my score: a paltry 9000). We got out just in time to see the Fear Factor show. The stunts were neat but the side challenge involving curdled milk grossed me out. We beat the crowd over to Jaws where my sister and I decided our tour guide was jazzed on something and the shark was not impressive at all. After a sandwhich lunch we rode Earthquake which I really enjoyed. We saw a second show, Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue. We then rode Revenge of the Mummy two times in a row. The short-term locker rentals for the bigger thrill rides were a great idea, no worries about losing my mini-backpack on a sharp turn. Twister was short but had some awesome special effects.
Dinner was near our hotel at a TGIFriday's (advantage: did not need to cross International Drive again!). We had the Cinnabon Cheesecake for dessert.


text: On Sat, Mar 05, 2005 at 09:17:13PM +0100, "Kai Schülke" wrote: > Hello, > > I am trying to install Debian on my Powerstack for 2 weeks now. I am using > the kernel found on > http://people.debian.org/~luther/d-i/images/daily/powerpc/netboot/vmlinuz-prep.initrd Worked well, here, but has been some time since i did an install. > an everything works well till step 6 ("Make bootable from HDD") of the > document found on http://www.debian.org/ports/powerpc/inst/prep.en.html . This one may be severly outdated, and corresponds to woody, not sarge. > Could you be more specific about what to do to make my harddisk bootable? Just go to a shell, and dd the /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8-powerpc kernel to your prep partition. I suppose that you where able to create such a prep partition with partman, right ? And that partman didn't let you continue without creating the prep partition ? > What I tried so far is: > - net boot above mentioned kernel via TFTP - runs perfect > - do an direct install over a shared internet connection - runs perfect > - partitioned HDD with the programm that comes with the installer - problems Ok, here is your problem. > - try to get the Open Firmware to boot the installed kernel - fails > completely > > I guess that the problem is with the way in which I create the partitions > and copy the kernel. > > I deleted all old partitions and then created: > 32 MB prep boot partition (as 1st primary) > 255 MB Swap (logical part.) > 4.2 GB "/" (logical part.) > so that should be fine, althought the installer often complains about > problems with the boot partition. I can avoid that by first making it a > "FAT16" first and a "prep boot" after the installer complained about not > having found a boot partition. Ok, can you give more details about this complaint ? > I tried several times to "cp" and "dd" vmlinuz/-x (both) to /dev/sda1 and to > start it from Open Firmware afterwards. Althought I am sure that I acccess > the correct HDD (I can hear it spinning up after having entered the "boot" > command) the problem could also be with my way of trying to access the > kernel on the disc. (I stick to the example supplied by "help boot" in the > Firmware, choosing the correct target/unit/partition) Not sure about this one. > I would appreciate your help on > a) creating the partitions (my way "feels" wrong) We should have partman-prep version 3, and it should allow you to do the install. Let me try doing an install here, and see what partman says. > b) install the kernel on my boot partion I have not yet done the prep-installer .udeb, so this step is still manual. dding the kernel to the prep partition should be enough. > c) start the kernel from the Open Firmware Can't help here, launching it from the disk (boot disk) should work out of the box, i think. > Sorry for bothering you directly No problem, i am ccing the reply to debian-boot though, as this is the logical place for this. > PS: If needed I would volunteer to update/translate the PReP-Installpage in > english and german to include the additional steps. Please coordinate holger, he did some powerpc manual work. Friendly, Sven Luther


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I've been sleep deprived for months and the changing weather doesn't help at all. Everytime I start sneezing, I just make myself a cup of hot honey citron tea. "citron tea" is known in Korea as "yu-ja-cha" (Hangul: 유자차). "유자" is citron while "차" or "cha" means "tea". Honey is "꿀" or "kkul". 꿀유자차 "kkul yuja cha" is honey citron tea.
유자차 replaces my coffee habit whenever I'm feeling under the weather. A 600 gram bottles costs 6,000 won depending on the brand. I've learned from experience that brands don't really matter. I use one tablespoon of the tea and fill the cup with hot water. Don't use boiling water. Just add more tea if desired.


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Unanswered: Extended Properties in OLAP Objects
SQL Server supports storing metadata as Extended Properties against database objects such as columns, tables etc
Does anyone know whether it is possible to store Extended Properties against OLAP objects (e.g. cubes, dimensions, measures etc) in the same way?
It would be great to use DSO to extract all the info about OLAP objects and include any user entered descriptions against dimensions, measures etc. Does anyone know of any resources covering this?
BOL doesn't appear to say anything about extended properties on OLAP objects.
I want make documenting my data warehouse as easy as possible and storing object level documentation in the db seems that best way to go.


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The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee today approved the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies fiscal year 2014 funding legislation that totals $20.93 billion, which is $420 million above the fiscal year 2013 enacted level.
The bill funds the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, and
provides critical investments in programs that will directly impact public health and safety,
including nutrition programs, housing and water programs, agricultural research, food and drug safety, and international food assistance.
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement:
"As a Senator from Arkansas and Chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, I fight hard to promote programs that strengthen rural America. That's why I was proud to write a bill that makes smart investments in rural communities and supports our farmers and producers. Agriculture is a huge economic engine, and we need to support the millions of men and women who feed and clothe our nation."
U.S. Senator Barbara A Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement:
"I want to commend Senators Pryor and Blunt for their bipartisan cooperation on this important bill. The Agriculture bill funds the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the gold standard in upholding drug, device, and food safety. This is smart funding for a stronger economy and safer country. In recent years, we've increased the FDA's responsibility to ensure the safety of our food supply. And in this increasingly global market, we've relied on the FDA more than ever to make sure the drugs and medical devices we depend upon are safe and effective. We've also asked the FDA in recent years to help protect Americans from unsafe tobacco products. With all these increased responsibilities, must come increased resources, and we do that by increasing funding for the FDA by $96 million for a total of $2.56 billion for fiscal year 2014."
The bill also makes important reforms in order to streamline and make programs more effective. The bill provides the Administration with additional flexibility to implement developmental assistance around the world, while at the same time ensuring that American farmers and shippers continue to be directly involved in providing international food assistance. Multiple research programs are also streamlined in order to make their administration and outcomes more efficient and effective, and a number of additional programs were eliminated. Highlights of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
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text: And it's not meant as a compliment. You gotta love the way Palin's goons keep circling, trying to prevent the videographer from shooting, the way Bristol jumps in to defend mom, and the reaction when the woman tells Palin she's a school teacher. You can practically see "Ooh, a communist!" appear in a thought bubble over the platitude-spitting Pez dispenser that is Palin's head:


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John McCain and Republicans in general face the tricky problem of disentangling themselves from President Bush without appearing to disavow totally their leader of the last eight years.
When the off-and-on Republican convention got down to business, the de facto theme became who is the real John McCain? The answers have proved to be conflicting, provoking more questions.
Ever since John McCain caught the Grand Old Party elephants with their trunks down by announcing Alaska's Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice president choice, his desperate apparatchiks have been frantically flacking two kinds of information: "mis-" and "dis-."
Snapshots from the Republican National Convention:
"Welcome," "Welcome to Minnesota," "Welcome to Minneapolis" chanted the dozens of greeters at the Minneapolis Convention Center at the Republican National Convention's Welcome Party.
A flurry of personal and legal revelations battering Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin Tuesday raised new questions about John McCain's risky running mate pick.
Palin rocked the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday by announcing that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter was pregnant, but that the girl would have the baby and marry the father.
It also emerged Palin had hired a lawyer to defend herself in a legislative probe into her alleged abuse of powers as Alaska governor and there were reports her husband Todd was arrested for drink driving more than 20 years ago.
It garnered big applause in her first speech as Republican John McCain's vice presidential pick, but Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's assertion that she rejected Congressional funds for the so-called "bridge to nowhere" has upset many Alaskans.
Sarah Palin voluntarily told John McCain's campaign about her pregnant teenage daughter and her husband's 2-decade-old DUI arrest during questioning as part of the Republican's vice presidential search.
The confirmation that Sarah Palin's 17-year-old unwed daughter is pregnant has turned the campaign strategies of both Republican and Democratic parties askew. Women's issues will be more front and center. But both parties will be far more careful in how they attack the other.
As a downsized convention got underway, Republican delegates, who generally are more conservative than their standard bearer John McCain, continued to applaud his choice of the quirky Alaskan governor and mother of five to run with him, despite her lack of national security credentials. They filled McCain's coffers with nearly $8 million in the first two days after his announcement.
In 1968, Richard M. Nixon, the Republican nominee for president, held a series of early-morning meetings at the party's national convention in Miami to discuss vice presidential possibilities. The last group consulted included most of the GOP's congressional leaders. When Nixon mentioned Maryland Gov. Spiro Agnew, there was utter silence until Gerald R.
Republicans set aside the agenda to focus on hurricane relief in the opening hours of their national convention, only to see the scaled-back program for Day One overshadowed by jarring disclosures about the family and work life of John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin.


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Attention: These Five Things Are Spiritual
You may wonder sometimes what is spiritual and what isn't. According to New Age and religious standards, "spiritual" has to do partly with worship, meditation, compassion, and grace.
We agree that regular prayers, meditation, and other devout and paranormal activities are spiritual. But many things that seem non-spiritual aren't.
Below we list five things that seem ungodly but are really spiritual.
1. Constructively venting your frustrations is healthy, and mystical. That means you won't incur any negative karma if you occasionally yell expletives while pounding your fist against your bed, for example.
Go ahead and scream at the top of your lungs in private if you're having a bad day. Suppressing negative energy and painting a perma-smile on your face to display to the New Age community and everyone else is phony and unholy, along with being physically unhealthy. We've found that having a conversation with your guides or God, expressing your frustration or sadness, can be very fruitful, especially if you ask for help and solutions.
It's perfectly normal to be frustrated, despondent, and even angry, at times. As long as you deal with it constructively, and take responsibility for your actions, you are still acting saintly.
2. Vulgar humor isn't sacrilegious, despite what you may have been told. Go ahead and joke with your adult friends all you want. On the other side you'll find out that you aren't docked points for swearing or crude humor.
3. Sex before marriage, or having multiple sexual partners can enhance your awareness considering each intimate relationship offers opportunities for personal growth. As long as you avoid lying, deceiving, and emotionally and physically hurting yourself or anyone else, there's nothing wrong with responsible, mutually agreed upon non-monogamy between consenting adults. Just be honest, make sure to avoid making promises you don't intend to keep, and play safe.
Are you the type who prefers a long-term monogamous relationship, perhaps even life-long monogamy? That, too, can offer tremendous chance for growth, as long as you don't resist relationship transitions and endings, or expect strict monogamy of someone whose nature is the opposite. Each person has different intimacy needs, and one type of relationship style doesn't suit everyone.
4. The abundance of money and material possessions can be mystical, as long as it's acquired legitimately and the focus isn't entirely on insatiable acquisitiveness. The greater resources you possess, the greater good you can do, for yourself and others.
Piousness throughout history has been equated with vows of poverty and austere living. We can understand the notion, as it denotes you generally try to put others first, and living simply is a key to happiness. But living like an ascetic can be physically unhealthy, and the undercurrent of treating yourself badly doesn't score good karma points. It's acceptable to indulge yourself, even live opulently.
5. Loosening up and having a few drinks once in a while won't negate your supernatural endeavors. We frequently go long stretches of time without any alcohol because it helps us maintain the endurance and discipline our work demands. Also, we are more sensitive to disincarnate and negative entities than the average person, and even one drink can make us a target. But as the old saying goes–if the strings are too tight, you can't play. Then again, if they are too loose, such as through overindulgence, you can't play at all.
Ultimately, there's one test that makes behavior spiritual or not; does it hurt you or others? Does it significantly hurt the progression of your spiritual growth?
If not, go for it. So much in life is spiritual beneath the mundane exterior.
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An new effort to fight homelessness with a coordinated approach has launched in downtown San Diego with plans to expand the strategy throughout the county in the next few years.
"This is almost a paradigm shift (in) how to address homelessness in this community," said Tom Theisen, president of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless.
He said groups throughout the county have successfully helped many homeless people, but have not coordinated their efforts to create an ongoing and effective program.
Under the new approach, organizations in different regions will collect and share information about homeless people in their area, then prioritize the cases and work together to get each of them off the streets permanently.
The county has been divided into six regions — downtown, East County, South County, Central County and inland and coastal North County — and new programs will be set up in each region about every 100 days over the next few years.
The effort is part of a national plan that began in 2010 with Opening Doors, a strategy created by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. That national plans aims to end chronic and veteran homelessness in five years and prevent and end homelessness for families, youth and children within 10 years.
Related to that strategy, the 25 Cities Initiative focused on the cities with the highest population of veterans and chronic homeless. In May, representatives from eight San Diego agencies traveled to Washington, D.C. for a two-day workshop on the initiative.
Michael McConnell, vice president of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless, was among the people who made the trip.
"In D.C., one of the things we did was look at where we are currently," he said. "In San Diego, we're pretty fortunate. We already had the Campaign to End Homelessness in Downtown San Diego (which began four years ago)."
McConnell said the D.C. workshop included sessions with members of Community Solutions, a nonprofit that recently completed an effort to find housing for 100,000 homeless people nationwide.
The workshop focused on assessing clients and collaboration. McConnell likened the model to an emergency rooms, where patients are triaged to determine their condition and how to be best treat them.
The 100-day initiative officially began in San Diego on June 9, said Theisen, the head of the downtown project. The effort's overall goal is to set up an ongoing housing system that uses coordinating systems, he said. Smaller goals are being tackled toward that end.
On June 23, about 100 volunteers gathered downtown to survey 800 homeless people with a questionnaire called the Vulnerability Index and Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool, which had been used in the 100,000 Homes project. Volunteers ended up contacting 1,200 people.
The questionnaire asks clients a series of questions, including ones about their history, health and addictions to determine their needs and vulnerabilities.
The next goal is to set up "housing navigators," people who meets the homeless on the street to help them complete paperwork to get into housing programs.
The third goal is to match about 300 people with housing and have at least 150 veterans and 100 chronically homeless people in homes by Sept. 17, the 100th day of the initiative.
McConnell said he and other team leaders will assess the project on its completion and, over the following month, identity which area will have the next project.
While Theisen said he wouldn't be surprised if the next area is inland North County, McConnell said it will depend on which agencies come forward to take the lead.
"This is a total change in the way we provide homeless and housing service," he said. "Any time there's a big shift, it requires a lot of reworking the system and getting things ironed out. Depending on how well things will work downtown, other places will say, 'We want to try that.'"


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Without Representation, Women's Rights in Afghanistan Risk Being Negotiated Away
March 9, 2011
The Asia Foundation 2010 Survey of the Afghan People found that 83 percent of respondents approve of the government's efforts at negotiation and reconciliation with armed anti-government elements; 44 per cent of all respondents were women.
The Missing Piece in Afghanistan's Peace Talks
January 12, 2011
Afghanistan's more than three decades of continuous conflict has undermined the basic security and confidence of Afghan women in rural as well as urban environments. Despite high-level talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban that began in October 2010 to speed up reconciliation efforts, many here are skeptical…


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The African Porcupine, North African Crested Porcupine
African porcupine, North African crested porcupine
(Hystrix cristata)
A large, ground-living nocturnal rodent covered in long spines or quills and living in family groups in complex burrow systems.
Life span
Up to 21 years in captivity.
60-83cm long, with a tail 8-17cm long and weighing 13-27kg.
Physical Description
The African porcupine is one of 5 species of crested porcupine. It is a large rodent walking flat-footed on all fours and with a very short tail. Its eyes and ears are very small. Its most distinctive feature, however, is its spines. It is covered in black bristly fur, but running down the top of its head and neck is a crest of white bristly hairs which give way to an array of black and white spines that cover the animal's back and sides, and down its short tail. The spines on the tail are short and stout, and are also hollow, which makes them rattle when shaken. When threatened, the animal can raise its spines, rattle its tail and stamp its hind feet. The porcupine can run backwards into attackers, and the spines are often left embedded in the predator's flesh. They cannot throw their quills like spears as folklore suggests.
Italy, Sicily and along the Northern coast of Africa as far south as Tanzania and northern Congo.
African porcupines are highly adaptable, found in forests, rocky areas, mountains, and deserts.
Mostly bark, roots, tubers and fruit, but occasionally carrion and small animals. They commonly gnaw on bones, and many hominid fossil bones show the marks of porcupine teeth.
African porcupines live in monogamous pairs and form family groups sharing a complex burrow system. They forage at night, following usual tracks. They huddle together for warmth at night and during the winter, when they may be confined to their burrows.
There appears to be no strict breeding season, but females bear only one litter per year. The female initiates courtship at night, and raises her tail, flattening her spines to allow the male to mate. After a gestation of 112 days, 1 or 2 young are born in a grass-lined nest chamber. When born, the young have no spines but are covered in sensitive bristles and have 5 white stripes on their sides. Their eyes open very soon after birth. Although small, they leave the nest after only a week, at which point their spines begin to harden. They begin eating solid food at 2-3 weeks and they lose the white side stripes at 4 weeks. They reach adult weight and sexual maturity at 1-2 years old.
Conservation status
The African porcupine is not threatened.