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When you hear the term 'digital signage', you may think about large, tiled LED displays being used in shopping malls, projectors at museums or even touch-screen monitors situated in retail stores.
These displays are often used for outdoor advertising, way-finding or even for retail transactions. And while it is early days, the first signs are emerging that tablets could have a place in this market too.
Over the last year, TabTimes has seen Apple's iPad being used for promoting products in Apple retail stores, for way-finding at exhibitions and even by two of the world's best soccer teams — Barcelona and the Spanish national side — for promoting their sponsors (Qatar Foundation and Nike for Barcelona; Adidas for Spain).
This roll-out isn't just restricted to iOS either, with Samsung having deployed a number of Galaxy Tabs tablets on the London Eye at the end of last year.
Given this surge in tablet demand, hardware vendors are looking to tap into the new trend.
Digital signage vendor iDisplay announced a range of Android tablet displays back in November, AOpen launched a line of rugged digital signage tablets in March, while London-based firm Image Holders is also competing in this area.
One company, Touch2View, is even unashamedly promoting its 'iTab' product (32-82 inch displays) as a 'larger iPad'.
There seems to be a particular enthusiasm for tablets being used as retail kiosks. Utah-based AmorActive recently launched its own iPad kiosk solution, while mobile payments firm Square has claimed that most retailers will replace cash registers with iPads over the next 18 months.
Tablet ad engagement levels are high
It is certainly easy to see the attraction of using tablets for what folks in the industry call digital out of home (DOOH) advertising.
Tablets are relatively inexpensive for system integrators to install; costing around $500 in total compared to $2,000+ for more traditional signage displays, and can clearly fit in smaller places. They can also be managed easily on an individual or multi-device basis, while the one device per user makes tablets particularly attractive to advertisers.
This is good news as people appear more willing to engage with ads on the tablet.
A report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) in May found that nearly half (47%) of tablet users engage with ads on their device more than once a week, compared to 25% for smartphone users.
A separate study from the Yankee Group last month concluded that 27% of tablet owners clicked on an in-app ad in the first three months of 2012, with this figure reaching 22% for smartphone owners.
But are tablets really suitable for DOOH?
However, for all the excitement over tablets — especially as a Point of Sale (POS) device, doubts remain whether tablets can really succeed in DOOH.
In particular, some question whether the "free floating" nature of the iPad could be a problem logistically or make the device more likely to be stolen. Others in the industry have openly criticized the form factor's suitability for the retail sector. There's also the question over battery life (most signage displays will be used for up to 12 hours a day) and whether prolonged use can invalidate hardware warranties.
Digital signage distributer Seneca blogged last month that adding a tablet into a retail kiosk equated to "digital signage failure", mainly because the tablet's consumer-friendly build is not designed to withstand the demands of the retail environment.
"Kiosks were designed to be used by a large number of people. It is fairly obvious that a consumer grade product, such as a tablet, would not be robust enough over the long term to withstand the constant use," said Seneca's Sarah Colson.
"Consider the life of a touch screen kiosk in a mall environment. Besides constant use from shoppers, that system will be subject to spills from soft drinks, crumbs from snacks, heavy finger taps from unthinking users, and the need to be cleaned or disinfected from time to time.
"[Do you] think a consumer grade tablet (or even all in one PC) can withstand that kind of punishment?"
All of this would seem to back up the view of one analyst, who reckons it's still early days for tablets in the digital signage market.
"There are not enough tablet devices in play to have significance [in DOOH] so far and the biggest use we have seen is by manufacturers for self-promotion in retail stores and at trade events", ABI Research analyst Jeff Orr told TabTimes.
"But there is an opportunity for tablets to offer an interactive experience with the consumer," Orr add. "Flat-panel HDTVs provide more visible real estate, but are costly and best suited for a group setting. The size and price-points of media tablets make them more appropriate for one-to-one use."


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Hey guys, I have a Lenovo Laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium on it (32 bit). Everything worked fine until all the sudden the computer stoped working and there was this dash beeping... appears and disappears... It happend before the loading of the windows. On the BIOS stage. So I told my girlfriend to bring the laptop over so I could take a look at the problem. It took her about a week or two to remember that she need to bring the computer over, so here we are... I turned on the computer and I noticed that everything is fine until the loading of the windows stage has come... And its just stuck. I turn it on and it gets me right to the Safe Mode and Last Known good stage... I tried starting it normally, in safe mode and every other possible way but the safe mode doesn't work, the last know good config is loading but stuck at the windows logo and then it gives me a BSOD for less than a second and restarts the computer. I dont know what to do. I entered the Windows CD that I have from when I bought the laptop and I click on "Repair" but it doesn't show any windows. Its just stuck again. I have no idea what to do, and I need the files on this laptop so I can't reinstall windows just yet.... thanks in advance and sorry for my poor English. |
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Daily expected (and unplanned) hectic-ness on the farm, launch of our non-profit organisation and its projects, development of my new venture providing workshops on personal development, and Nils' family visiting have kept us just a leeeettle bit busy, and erratic internet connections have made my "I must blog more consistently" conviction wane. If you're not following us on Facebook (where we post quickie updates via iPhone), you haven't seen us for quite awhile.
In an effort toward being a better blogger, through the month of April, I'll be trying to blog every day (except Sundays) as part of AtoZChallenge. For 26 days, we blog on different subjects following the letters of the alphabet.
Today's posting is brought to you by the letter A.
When I said I was going to post on this subject, several people said,
"Don't Post That!"
"Don't give away this secret. You could make a business out of this.", "I'd be happy to buy this. You could make a lot of money.", "Delicious! Make this professionally. I'd sell this at my shop!", "Don't just give it away … except to me, of course."
Only one person said, "Do it!" She strongly believes in the Abundance Mindset, that there are sufficient resources and success to share with others. I'm simply delighted when something I make or create brings joy, and passing it onward is a true win-win. Others might just say, "The more you give, the more you receive." Any and all of these scenarios work for me!
Besides, what I have is really no secret. If you grew up on the East Coast of the United States, you might even have your own. Though, those from elsewhere, especially from other countries, could be unfamiliar with it, and may even find it — as did friends and acquaintances here in South Africa — exotic.
Today, A is for Apple Butter
For those to whom this is new, according to Wikipedia, Apple Butter dates back to colonial America. As I know it from visits to Pennsylvania Dutch country, I would hazard to guess it (or something similar) was brought over to America by the Germans (the Deutsch).
Contrary to what its name suggests, apple butter does not contain butter. "Butter" refers to the thick, smooth, buttery texture.
According to all who have tasted mine, I've concocted a great recipe here. Great chefs of the world will, no doubt, turn their noses up. I'm a believer in K.I.S.S. and as long as it doesn't impact taste or texture, I WILL cut corners to Keep It Simply Simple!
Easiest, Awesome-est Apple Butter (Slow Cooker Style)
- 6 pounds (3 kilos) apples* – peeled, cored and cut into chunks
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (or you can also use 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1. Place the apples in a slow cooker.
2. Add the two sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom (or cloves) and salt.
3. Cook on low for about 10 hours (or longer, if you want to sleep in), stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and evenly dark brown.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. Continue cooking uncovered (to thicken) on low for another 2 hours (or so, this is NOT a recipe that requires precision).
6. Puree the apple butter with a stick blender or regular stationary blender until consistently smooth.
7. Spoon into sterile containers.
8. or, spread and eat immediately!
9. Refrigerate for up to two weeks or freeze.
I hope you enjoy, and please pass it forward if you do.
- Since I can't do all the outdoor things I need to do, I can actually write this very, very overdue blog posting, and
- with all this rain (102 mm in November according to Nils, my precise German engineer), our porcini are starting to pop up all over the place!!
And here we have …
- 1-1/2 cups roughly cut Porcini mushrooms*
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped (we're garlic lovers and aren't socializing today, so we used 3)
- 1/3 cup good quality olive oil
- 2 cups of fusilli (corkscrew) pasta (approx. 230 grams or 8 oz)
- Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- Fresh grated Parmesan
- Brush clean your porcini with a paper towel or soft mushroom brush, cut off tough parts of the stem, and cut out any yellow spore sections under the cap (only found if the porcini are very large). Note: never wash your mushrooms in water, it will "water down" the taste and destroy the texture. The "great chefs" will probably tell you not to use the stems, but I don't believe in wasting such precious delectables.
- Roughly chop one large onion and 2 garlic cloves.
- Heat water to a rolling boil.
- Add pasta to water and cook according to instructions on your package (unless you make your own pasta and if so, you get my respect big time!)
- Heat pan and add olive oil (or if using a non-stick coated or ceramic pan, add oil first and then heat).
- When oil is hot, add onion and garlic.
- Stir and heat until onions "glisten" and the garlic turns golden.
- Add porcini and saute and turn for another 2 minutes or so.
- Add salt and ground pepper to taste.
- Spoon "sauce" over your pasta.
- Grate fresh parmesan on top.
- Enjoy this simple pleasure of life.
From The Tao of Pooh, "Through working in harmony with life's circumstances, Taoist understanding changes what others may perceive as negative into something positive."


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Can you believe it's 2013? Time flies by so fast and all I can do is shake my head. Where does it all go? We had a very busy holiday season over here - lots of back to back huge family gatherings, mounds of fantastic food and plenty of lovely treats and gifts. We're so blessed as far as all the loved ones we have so close. Even though it was hard on my introvert side to be so over-scheduled, I chose to focus on the positives and use up my energy for the precious time we had together. Then I slept for 4 days straight....ha!
Looking back on the year, there have been some high highs and some low lows. I'm happy to move into a bit of a fresh start. Have you made resolutions? These aren't super specific, but I've put together a few intentional plans to help guide my spending this year:
1. Allow myself to indulge in the things that bring me joy and improve my health. I really love restorative yoga classes but they come at a price and I always feel guilty about the cost. I'm going to let that go...it feels good, it's good for me and I can afford it if I make certain budget choices.
2. On that note, I'm going to really concentrate on buying less. Don't get me wrong, this shopaholic will never go cold turkey but I'm going to have to really love it to shell out the money. It's got to be figure-flattering and decent quality. Some things to help me along with this are disabling all the sale emails I receive (except from a couple of favourites), shopping less often and sticking to a monthly budget.
3. I used to really be obsessed with prints when it came to clothing. I felt they better camouflaged my bits and bumps. But truth is, a closet full of prints gets dated really fast...so I've been moving towards more solid coloured pieces I can mix and match together - then leaving the prints to scarves and other accessories. I still have plenty of print in my closet - but now I'll have more timeless pieces mixed in. (see outfit below for an example!)
4. I'm going to consciously work towards some major goals. Jack and I married in our 30's with all kinds of money stuff going on with each of us. Having someone else in my accounts scared the crap out of me! We finally sat down and made a plan to join our money, set goals and start saving together, as a couple. It feels good to make the commitment and I like having a partner to do it with.
oatmeal cardigan - Gap
cream top - Old Navy
turquoise scarf - Winners
navy knit jeggings - American Eagle
brown boots - Famous Footwear
Some other things I hope to do in 2013 that are not specifically related to money include....
- Get back slowly into furniture painting - I'm starting by working on a donation piece for a friend's wedding social raffle
- Clear out extra clutter in our house, so we'll be in a better position to sell next year
- Swap some of my coffee for tea
- Add leafy greens and new veggies to my weekly grocery list
- Go for a swim a couple of times a month
- Remember to tell my friends and family how much they mean to me whenever I can :)
How about you friends? How will you be guiding your life, home spending or style decisions this year?
Wishing you love and happiness for the coming year! Thanks for still reading, I'm glad you're here.


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Molecular diagnosis of solid tumors; Cancer biomarkers; Next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms; Internal tandem duplication of the human genome
Dr. Ming-Tseh Lin is an assistant professor of pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and serves as the director of the Department of Pathology's Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory.
A molecular pathologist, Dr. Lin is an expert in the development and validation of new assays, including the clinical application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms.
Because he initially practiced as a hematologist and bone-marrow transplant specialist, Dr. Lin has a unique perspective on molecular diagnostics.
Dr. Lin earned his medical and doctoral degrees at National Taiwan University Medical School and Hospital (Taipei), where he trained in internal medicine and hematology. He completed pathology residencies at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Albany Medical College, as well as two pathology fellowships at Hopkins.
Dr. Lin has published more than 30 academic journal articles. He is certified in molecular genetic pathology and anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
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- National Taiwan University Medical School (Taipei) (1984)
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Dr. Lin is an expert in the development and validation of new assays, including the clinical application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms.
His current research aims to identify cancer biomarkers and design novel tandem-duplication PCR assays.
These assays will enable the detection of minimal residual disease (FLT/ITD AML) and explore the mechanisms for internal tandem duplication of the human genome.
In addition, investigators in the CLIA-certified Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory led by Dr. Lin have validated the NGS platform for mutation detection of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded neoplastic tissues.
Dr. Lin has previously studied the association between single- nucleotide polymorphisms and the outcomes of patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Selected Publications View all on PubMed
- Lin MT, Mosier SL, Thiess M, Beierl KF, Debeljak M, Tseng LH, Chen G, Yegnasubramanian S, Ho H, Cope L, Wheelan SJ, Gocke CD, Eshleman JR. "Clinical validation of KRAS, BRAF, and EGFR mutation detection using next-generation sequencing." Am J Clin Pathol. 2014 Jun;141(6):856-66. doi:10.1309/AJCPMWGWGO34EGOD.
- Olson MT, Harrington C, Beierl K, Chen G, Thiess M, O'Neill A, Taube JM, Zeiger MA, Lin MT, Eshleman JR. "BRAF pyrosequencing analysis aided by a lookup table." Am J Clin Pathol. 2014 May;141(5):639-47. doi: 10.1309/AJCPVWH1K2ZIHHTV.
- Dudley JC, Gurda GT, Tseng LH, Anderson DA, Chen G, Taube JM, Gocke CD, Eshleman JR, Lin MT. "Tumor Cellularity as a Quality Assurance Measure for Accurate Clinical Detection of BRAF Mutations in Melanoma." Mol Diagn Ther. 2014 Mar 7. [Epub ahead of print]
- Tseng LH, Tang JL, Haley L, Beierl K, Gocke CD, Eshleman JR, Lin MT. "Microsatellite Instability Confounds Engraftment Analysis of Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplantation." Diagn Mol Pathol. 2014 Feb 24. [Epub ahead of print]
- Robertson S, Hyder O, Dodson R, Nayar SK, Poling J, Beierl K, Eshleman JR, Lin MT, Pawlik TM, Anders RA. "The frequency of KRAS and BRAF mutations in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas and their correlation with clinical outcome." Hum Pathol. 2013 Dec;44(12):2768-73. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2013.07.026. Epub 2013 Oct 15.
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38 Things We Learned from the 'Star Trek II' Commentary
Commentary Commentary By Kevin Carr on January 3, 2013 | Comments (3)One of the most anticipated films of 2013 is Star Trek: Into Darkness, which finally comes out this May. After the trailer dropped late last year, there was plenty of speculation about how it connects to another Star Trek II from more than thirty years ago. Questions were asked – is this about Khan? what exactly is Sherlock doing in this movie? will Kirk and Spock finally make out? and will we ever get to see the green girl's boobies this time around? It seems fitting to kick off the new year with a look back at Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, especially after all the hubbub it made as part of the beloved Summer of '82 from last year alone. The older DVD and the more recent Blu-ray release includes director Nicholas Meyer's commentary, in which he talks about Shatner's acting, learning to direct, and (spoiler alert!) the death of Spock. And on to the commentary…
The 10 Best Directors Who Inherited Franchises
Cinematic Listology By Scott Beggs on September 4, 2010 | Comments (13)Every so often, a film emerges from the fray to prove its popularity and warrant a sequel. More and more, franchises are planned out in advance, but when one film turns into a franchise, a cash register sound goes off in the ears of the studio. Even though the kid stays in the picture, sometimes the director does not. Maybe the director is done working with the material. Maybe the producers want a more seasoned hand. Maybe a simple schedule conflict keeps him or her out of the chair for the next round up. But the show must go on, so the producers find another director to fill the slot – a director who ostensibly inherits all the strengths and weaknesses of a franchise birthed by someone else. Cinematic sloppy seconds that could have easily turned into sloppy sequels if it weren't for a steady, talented director guiding the ship. Here's a list of the ten best.
Vicious Lies about George Washington to Hit Big Screen
Humor By Scott Beggs on September 5, 2008 | Comments (8)Nicholas Meyer is penning the script for a project on George Washington that will probably focus on his leading America to independence instead of his time-traveling robot past.
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College of Engineering Ranked by U.S. News and World Report
In the magazine's yearly assessment of America's best schools, Texas Tech's undergraduate engineering program is now tied for 78th.
Written by Leslie Cranford
Earlier this spring, three Whitacre College of Engineering graduate programs received rankings as well, in the magazine's Graduate School issue.
The educational experience in Texas Tech's Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering is one of the nation's top 80, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2011 college rankings.
In the magazine's yearly assessment of America's best schools, Texas Tech's undergraduate engineering program is now tied for 78th. The undergraduate program rankings are based on peer assessments only.
"The faculty and staff of the Whitacre College of Engineering are working continuously to provide our students with the highest quality education," said Jon Strauss, interim dean of the college. "This ranking confirms that Red Raider engineers are among the best in the nation."
Earlier this spring, three Whitacre College of Engineering graduate programs received rankings as well, in the magazine's Graduate School issue:
- The overall graduate engineering program moved up to a ranking of 99th among 198 programs nationwide.
- The Department of Industrial Engineering ranked 29th in the Industrial/Manufacturing category.
- The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ranked 66th in the Electrical/Electronic/Communications category.
- The Department of Chemical Engineering ranked 68th in the Chemical category.
- The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was ranked 73rd in the Civil category.
- The Department of Mechanical Engineering ranked 93rd in the Mechanical category.
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September 8th, 2010 at 3:10 pmRanking is a very prestigious issue….we hope TTU coomunity will better realize it to take it in the top 50 schools in the nation…..research is a key factor for this..also well qualified faculty members are necessary…
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Approximately 4,300 undergraduate and 725 graduate students pursue bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees offered through eight academic departments: civil and environmental, chemical, computer science, electrical and computer, engineering technology, industrial, mechanical and petroleum.
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U.S. troops, along with Iraqi soldiers and police, killed 33 insurgents in the daylong battle, the U.S. military said in a statement. The U.S. troops came under gunfire and "rocket-propelled attack" when they entered the downtown area and responded with the assistance of Apache helicopters and Abrams tanks. "Thugs and criminals tried to take over Musayyib, but they failed because the Iraqi army and police are unbeatable when they work together," Col. John Tully, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, said in the statement. In Washington, Pentagon's decision to increase U.S. forces in Iraq will push troop levels there to roughly 135,000, dashing Bush administration hopes of dropping the figure by tens of thousands by the fall congressional campaigns. As of Friday, there were 16 Army and Marine brigades in Iraq, two more than the number several months ago. Total troops there had already reached 132,000 and will climb in the coming weeks because of a decision to delay the scheduled return home this month of an Alaskan Army brigade. The decision came in response to the escalating violence in Baghdad. "You're going to see that spike, that is a sustained spike, for a while, and you're going to still have force rotations that take place," said Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman. Information from The Associated Press is included in this report. Copyright © 2006 The Seattle Times Company
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Special Horse in the News
The American Morgan Horse Association named PATH Intl. Center Member Rose of Sharon Equestrian School's horse Merlin the Therapy Horse of the Year for 2011. He was then awarded the Maryland Horse Industry Board "Touch of Class" award for May 2012. Here is a letter from Joan Twining, founder and executive director of ROSES.
Dear Friends of ROSES!
Some of you may already know that Merlin, ROSES' first resident horse, was named the American Morgan Horse Association's Therapy Horse of the Year for 2011. Because of that award, he was profiled and 'interviewed' earlier this year by the Mary Gail Hare of the Baltimore Sun and two local television reporters; Sherrie Johnson (ABC 2) and Joel Smith (Fox 45). He was proud, but humble during all the attention. Things settled down and we thought that was that...
Signed by the Governor!
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Words of Wisdom We Can All Use!
1. Love: Merlin believes he is in a place surrounded by people and other creatures for whom he has great affection and who love and respect him in return.
2. Purpose: Merlin believes that having a purpose you believe in is paramount to making your life feel meaningful. And when you believe you matter, you show up, everyday, God willing.
3. Ability and Flexibility: Merlin doesn't believe in defining himself by what he can no longer do, but rather by what he has yet to accomplish. And he is willing to step out of his comfort zone to learn what that might be...
I guess you can tell that I'm kind of crazy about this horse. He is Rose of Sharon's "foundation gelding" if you will, being the first horse donated to the program.
With the kindest regards,
Joanie & the ponies!
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The Top 10 College Basketball Freshman Flying Under The Radar This Year
Well guys its that time of year again, this time last year we brought you our first edition of our "Under-the-radar" list and we're back at it again. Granted, this year doesn't have a large load of potential number one picks that could cause a couple players to be lost in the shuffle, but needless to say there are some gems that are going unnoticed. This year features a crop of talent that will add to the overall depth of their respective teams, but over time turn into the role players that can help change the face of their programs. Read More »


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All of the disks from your previous configuration are gone. If this is an unexpected message, then please power off your system and check your cables to ensure all disks are present. Please press any key to continue, or 'C' to load the configuration utility.
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This tip is not software specific.
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Note: Knowledge of previous configuration is required.
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Note: Systems with firmware 12.0.1-0097, or earlier levels, can be flashed safely up to level 12.12.0-0126.
The issue stems from the firmware upgrade operation where users are upgrading IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series code from a very old firmware package to the latest firmware package.
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However, since the metadata originally was created by level 12.0.1.0097, the area that is now the CacheCade record is not initialized properly, and the validity check of this information will fail. This results in the volume being lost.
The ServeRAID M5000 series firmware version 12.12.0-0126 will allow users to flash from firmware 12.0.1-0097, or earlier versions, to a later version without experiencing the describe symptom.
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I wanted something about the same height in a shade of pink for around my water fountain and I thought the Los Angeles canna I saw at the nursery might fit the bill. I'm worried now that I see it can get up to 6' and that is a bit higher then I wanted. I could move them and find something else but don't know what I could use. I guess I could also just let them go out the summer and then move when dormant also. Any experience with this semi-dwarf variety?
Also, I'm concerned that one of the bulbs wasn't good. The others I planted all had a hard bulb but this was mainly soft and rooty, not mushy or gooey so I don't think it was rotten but how can you tell whether or not they are bad? This was the only one that didn't have an eye on it at all. The others had 2-3 eyes. Thank you from a canna newbie. The only other one I grow is Cleopatra (my dogs name). |
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I would leave it this summer and just see how tall it gets. Is it in a container or the ground? I find that many of my plants don't reach the 'stated' max height, but my weather is probably a factor since we have cool nights and a late spring. If you're not happy with it, then you can replace it next year. My guess is the soft rhizome is on its way out.......... |
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IBM Joins Open Office Community
Open Office development will benefit from IBM's own development activities.
IBM today officially joined the Open Office Community as the Open Source project announced via its Announce mailing list. As IBM uses Open Office technologies in its own products, it is now looking to contribute to the project.
IBM's Lotus Notes 8 draws on Open Office; users can launch Productivity Tools to create, modify and import documents, slideshows and spreadsheets in Open Document Format (ODF).
It still remains to be seen what IBM will contribute to the project in the line of code, but one thing is clear: Open Office will benefit from IBM's barrier free activities. IBM donated interfaces to Iaccessible2, an API specially designed to improve barrier-free use, to the Free Standards Group late last year to support the development of an open standard.
In an FAQ on the subject of IBM's community membership, IBM clearly states why it has waited until now to make its move. The answer is clear-cut and honest: Open Office and the ODF format have become so popular that it is worthwhile IBM joining.
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With the conclusion of the
Multi-Use Trail project an abundance of support was expressed towards different trail sections. As
it suggests, opportunities must be explored when the chance arises. Currently the desire to
extend the Goosepond trail to the Health Department, complete with parking and trailhead facilities,
has been expressed. The connection will not only provide another trailhead but will also link the
Health Department, via alternative means of transportation, to the community. This plan will
identify the deficiencies/efficiencies of trail construction and the alignment of the trail
in coordination with key players.
Currently the Newark City Engineer's office is planning the replacement/rework of the Ohio Street Bridge. This bridge
is a main component of the "Newark Sewer Project to Riverview Preserve" as listed in the 2014
Licking County Multi-Use Trail Plan and has been renamed 'Riverview Trail' for this plan. This plan
will identify the deficiencies and efficiencies of trail construction and identify the alignment of the
trail in coordination with key players.
This is the Licking County Transportation Study (LCATS) formal presentation to the Ohio Department of Transportation's Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC). The 9-minute video captures comments, aerial videos, graphics, and the formal request for the state to fund the State Route 16- Cherry Valley/Thornwood Drive Interchange.
Cyclicking is a program that holds events each year to help the public gain awareness of the history, architecture, and the bike trail system that Licking County provides.
Please come out and join us for one of the many events we hold each year!
"This spring, ODOT is embarking on a $2.5 billion construction season – the largest ever – fueled by millions of dollars generated by Gov. Kasich's Ohio Jobs and Transportation Plan.
By unlocking the revenue potential of our Ohio Turnpike asset, the governor's plan has eliminated decades-long delays on some of Ohio's most anticipated transportation projects."ODOT
"This document was developed by the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Rail Development
Commission. It meets the requirements set forth in the legislation and public law, and is intended to serve as
Ohio's State Rail Plan. The plan represents a compendium of recent rail studies, supplemented by primary
investigation as required to meet the federal requirements. The state of Ohio has been a leader in advocating
improved rail service in the state and has conducted numerous studies to advance this effort. The Ohio State
Rail Plan describes and evaluates rail improvement needs identified through further technical analysis."Ohio Statewide Rail Plan
"Join the Ohio Department of Transportation at one of five regional stakeholder meetings to help shape a long term strategy for the needs of Ohio's riders today and in the future!
Trends show there is a definite rise in the need for convenient, affordable public transportation to jobs, medical appointments, shopping and recreational activities.
Our transit agencies are struggling to fund this existing service, let alone meet the increased demand. From light rail and bus service in large cities to rural van services,
the Ohio Statewide Transit Needs Study has examined existing transit needs and drafted recommendations for better addressing them. We look forward to your input, comments and ideas!"Ohio Statewide Transit Study
The Licking County Area Transportation Study (LCATS) worked with public and local technical stakeholders to develop a Multiuse Trail Plan for Licking County.
The intent of the plan is to develop a cohesive network of trails that connect communities. The public is invited to view the completed plan. The plan is available for viewing online at www.lcats.org/documents/Multi_useTrailPlanFinal.pdf
And also available in person at: Licking County Planning Office,20 South 2nd Street – 1st floor, Newark, Ohio 43055 or the Newark Public Library 101 West Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055."Access Ohio 2040 is a vision for Ohio's future transportation system and includes the steps to accomplish that vision in the years ahead. The draft plan includes 11 recommendations that will guide ODOT and its
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But the real juicy part of the story involves Kindler's HR executive Mary McLeod. Fortune reports that almost everyone was against her but Kindler. Fortune finds out that McLeod had gotten fired from the same position at Charles Schwab back in 2000, and it gets her former CEO on the record reading from her termination letter:
After an internal investigation, Pottruck fired McLeod in 2004, he confirms. In an e-mail sent to McLeod the day of her termination, read aloud to Fortune, Pottruck wrote: "The issues are about the perceptions others have of you around character, integrity and divisiveness There is a perception that you do not tell the truth."
McLeod helped bring down Pottruck and she did the same with Kindler too. But she lived large in the meantime, with Pfizer paying hundreds of thousands of dollars a year for a helicopter to shuttle her between Delaware and New York:
Apart from the terrible impression conveyed by an HR chief choppering to work in the midst of massive layoffs, someone soon realized that this arrangement posed another problem: McLeod's emoluments were so lavish they might make her one of the company's five most compensated employees, which would require Pfizer to disclose the details in its annual proxy statement. In early 2008 company governance chief Peggy Foran investigated the issue and tallied nearly $1 million in payments to McLeod, including those relating to her various houses, the helicopter use, and a large bonus to buy her out of a consulting partnership. Then there was McLeod's salary and regular bonus of $900,000 and restricted stock and options.
Again, Pfizer was paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to chopper its HR chief back and forth from Delaware to New York.
There's much more here. Read the whole thing.
It's excellent work by Fortune.


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Bears DT Nate Collins out for season with torn ACL
BY ADAM L. JAHNS Staff Reporter October 7, 2013 8:50PM
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The Bears' next-man-up way of life has turned into a next-people-up situation.
The team's depth at defensive tackle — a concern when Pro Bowler Henry Melton and top reserve Nate Collins were healthy — is now truly disconcerting. Like Melton, Collins is lost for the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee suffered Sunday against the Saints.
So, now what?
"I've just got to relate to the present, and that is we've got to go out and play Thursday night [against the Giants] with the guys that we have that are healthy," coach Marc Trestman said Monday. "I know our guys are going to give their best efforts. They're motivated, certainly, to do that. And then when this game is over, we'll have a couple of extra days, and we'll be able to kind of gather ourselves and see where we are with the present situation."
It starts with whom the Bears already have, which makes Stephen Paea's health a top priority. Paea sat out Sunday because of a nagging toe injury.
"[Paea will] be day-to-day until Thursday at 5 o'clock," Trestman said. "He's got a chance to be [healthy], but we're not going to put a guy out there where he's just about ready to turn the corner, and then he goes backward again for the sake of one game. We've got a long season to play."
Defensive end Corey Wootton figures to stay in the three-technique tackle spot for the second consecutive game, and rookie defensive ends David Bass (13 snaps against the Saints) and Cornelius Washington will compete to back up Shea McClellin and Julius Peppers.
Defensive tackle Landon Cohen, who was signed after Melton was injured, should also see more playing time after getting 26 snaps against the Saints.
The Bears liked Cohen because he was familiar with their scheme after having played for former defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli in Dallas.
That's probably why the Bears are bringing back defensive tackle Christian Tupou, too. General manager Phil Emery said late Monday on WBBM-AM (780) that the Bears signed Tupou to the practice squad. Tupou was with the Bears in training camp and the preseason.
But defensive tackle Zach Minter, an undrafted rookie, is next in line for playing time. He was active for the first time this season against New Orleans but didn't play.
"We've been working hard to develop him," Trestman said. "He's done some really good things, so that's certainly a point of discussion as we move into the next 24 hours."
Collins was a reserve to start the season, but he was playing like a starter. He had a sack, two quarterback hits and a tackle for loss against the Saints before tearing his ACL in the third quarter.
Trestman simply called it very disappointing, but he said there can't by any excuses against the Giants, who are 0-5.
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Second-graders from Wilkins Elementary School in Justice recently visited Blackberry Farm. | Supplied photo
Updated: December 4, 2013 6:06AM
The second-grade classes from Wilkins Elementary School, 8001 S. 82nd Ave., Justice, recently visited Blackberry Farm in Aurora for the day.
The Oct. 17 event provided an introduction into the students' plant unit, according to a news release from the school.
The classes also are digging deeper into learning about explorers such as Christopher Columbus through short stories and minibooks, the release said.
The second-graders also have started history pockets on Pilgrims, and soon will learn about Native Americans as well.
The field trip experience helped introduce students to explorers and early colonization, which are two topics covered in second grade during the school year, the release said.
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Midcoast Transit Study for
Camden, Rockland, Rockport and Thomaston
Rockland Main Street
- Final
Presentation April 22, 2014
- Presentations June 24/25, 2013 Public Meetings
- Service Options
Data and Reports:
- Final Report:
Midcoast Transit Study (18+ MB)
- Stakeholder Outreach and Public Input
- Existing
Conditions Draft Report (5.8 MB)
- Coastal Trans Top Ten Origin-Destination Pairs
- Coastal Trans Top Ten
Pickup Requests - Knox County
- Coastal Trans Top Ten Pickup Requests - 4 Towns
Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2013For more information contact: Don White, 236-4885
Want Public Transit? Online Survey Provides Potential Midcoast Solutions
Public outreach and survey work has already shown there is a strong interest in creating some level of public transit to serve the Midcoast. Now it's time to talk about what it might look like, says Don White, chairman of the Midcoast Transit Committee. After hiring a consultant firm to assess potential for service in the towns of Rockland, Rockport, Camden and Thomaston, the committee is now asking the public to weigh in on the possibilities. Don announced today that, a survey to gather public opnion on the various options is available at http://www.midcoastplanning.org/transitstudy.html. He added that the survey will also be posted on the websites of the four towns sponsoring the study.
"The feedback we get from this survey will directly affect the committee's next steps in finding ways to make transit service possible by developing funding sources," Don said. The Midcoast Transit Committee includes representatives from the four communities, Rockland, Coastal Trans, local health care centers, other interested businesses, and MaineDOT. Don added that at best, a transit service will still take a couple of years to get started, but, he said, "We are getting closer every day."
The study and potential transit options were developed by Nelson/Nygaard, a firm specializing in transit planning nationwide. The study website not only hosts the survey but also contains additional information about the study and its findings. Those with questions can also email Carol Morris of Morris Communications, who is handling public outreach for the study at email@example.com.
White says the survey will be available through the end of November and encourages as many people as possible to go online and make comments.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2013
For more information contact: Don White, 236-4885/Carol Morris, 329-6502
Critical Midcoast Public Transit Meeting October 23 at Rockland City Hall Chambers
A public meeting to report on the findings of a study on potential transit options for Midcoast Maine will take place on Wednesday, October 23th at 7 pm at the Rockland City Hall Chambers. The Midcoast Transit Committee and consultants from Nelson/Nygaard will roll out potential scenarios for transit in the region. In this meeting, the public will hear about the range of choices for transit here, assess the pros and cons, and provide direction to the Midcoast Transit Committee in terms of next steps.
This session is the third and final in a series of public meetings to bring the public up to date on the information gathered during the study. Previous meetings in June provided an overview of data gathered from online consumer survey, employer survey, data received from area transportation providers and research based on regional and national data. Information on those meetings, as well as findings to-date coming from the study, can be found at http://www.midcoastplanning.org/transitstudy.html.
As Don White, chairman of the Midcoast Transit Committee noted, "This is a big step, as for the first time we will see what our choices are and what they might cost. It is critical that we get a big turnout for this meeting to generate some good discussion on next steps."
He said that the Transit Committee met on October 10th in Rockport and reviewed new preliminary data from Nelson/Nygaard on possible options. "The meeting in Rockland will give everyone interested in daily transit between Camden and Thomaston a chance to view the options and ask questions of the study team, "White remarked. He added that the public response to an online survey run earlier this year as part of the study was off the charts, indicating much public interest in the topic. "Now," he said, "we need to hear what the public thinks of specific options."
Daily bus service ended in the Midcoast area in the late 1950s and attempts at seasonal daily transit have been short lived since then. However, during the past several years, localized daily transit systems have met with success in the Bar Harbor area, Augusta, York County, Bethel Area and in the Sugarloaf area. Some of these systems are seasonal.
The Midcoast Transit Study will be completed in late January, 2014.Those who have questions about the meeting can email Carol Morris at email@example.com or call 207-329-6502.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2013
For more information contact: Don White, 236-4885/Carol Morris, 329-6502
Midcoast Public Transit Meetings June 24 and June 26 in Rockland and Camden
Those interested in whether transit could work in Midcoast Maine will want to attend one of two upcoming public informational meetings. On Monday June 24th at the Rockland Public Library and again on Tuesday June 25th in the Washington Street Conference Room in the Camden Opera House, the Midcoast Transit Committee and consultants from Nelson/Nygaard will roll out the first findings on potential transit in the region. Both meetings begin at 6:30 pm. These public outreach sessions are intended to bring the public up to date on information gathered from the study's online consumer survey, employer survey, data received from area transportation providers and research based on regional and national data. The meeting will include breakout groups so residents can help refine the information received from these sources.
"The reality of a daily transit system could exist for our Midcoast area, Camden to Thomaston, and this grant will provide the needed research to allow us to take the next step," explains Don White of Camden, chair of the Midcoast Transit Committee. "These two public sessions will give residents and businesses an opportunity to weigh in on the study's findings to-date."
Daily bus service ended in the Midcoast area in the late 1950s and attempts at seasonal daily transit have been short lived since then. However, during the past several years, localized daily transit systems have met with success in the Bar Harbor area, Augusta, York County, Bethel Area and in the Sugarloaf area. Some of these systems are seasonal.
"While Coastal Trans and others offer services in our four town area, there has been increased talk of creating a bus or van daily transit system. In October of 2011, Lee Karker of Coastal Trans and Tim Sullivan of Rockland hosted a transit get-together at the Rockland Public Library and in January of this year, Nelson/Nygaard was hired to study the possibility of daily transit between our four towns," White stated.
"We'll be talking about the details around the economics and ridership needs for putting together a successful transit system in a rural area," Carol Morris, public outreach consultant for the study, explained. " We think that will be of interest to people who are serious about transit here. There has already been an astounding response to the online survey," she said, "and so we are looking forward to good turnout and lively discussion at both these meetings."
The online survey about travel habits relating to a transit service is available on each of the four communities websites and at www.midcoastplanning.org in transit study section. White noted that, "a daily transit service might help families with no car or those with one car. It might help students getting around after school, and in the summer help visitors more easily get around our four town area."
The transit study is also available through Facebook; study updates are posted at the Mid-Coast planning website.
Those who have questions about the meeting can email Carol Morris at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 207-329-6502
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2013
For more information, contact Carol Morris at firstname.lastname@example.com, 329-6502, or Don White, 236-4885
Midcoast Communities Investigate Public Transit Opportunities
Four coastal towns are evaluating their communities' need for some level of expanded public transit. Camden, Rockport, Rockland and Thomaston have joined together to help fund a fact-based study that will identify transportation gaps and assess what kind of a system could best fill them - and how it might be funded.
"I hear repeatedly from people in the Midcoast that they are interested in having more public transportation," said Don White, Camden selectman and chairman of the Midcoast Transit Committee, which is overseeing the study. The Midcoast Transit Committee includes representatives from the four municipalities, Coastal Trans and MaineDOT.
"Our goal is to find out what kind of ridership a public transit system could get, who would use it, what the most-used routes would be, and how we could get it funded," said Don. "We'll be looking at all the possibilities."
The study will evaluate key travel destinations such as employment, service and activity centers, and review the use and effectiveness of existing transportation options. Regular commuter travel patterns as well as errand-oriented travel patterns will also be mapped to compare existing service with current and potential needs.
The study team, headed by Nelson Nygaard, a firm specializing in transit planning nationwide, will be reaching out to the public in a variety of ways to gather feedback. Telephone interviews with employers, outreach at local stores, and starting next month, an online survey. "For those who are able to get out and attend public workshops, we're planning one in June and one in November," said Don.
The study website will be available early next month; in the meantime, people with questions can email Carol Morris of Morris Communications, who is handling public outreach for Nelson Nygaard, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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News about Neil Young, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Nov. 4, 2014
Jon Pareles reviews album by Neil Young; Stephen Holden reviews album by Bette Midler; Nate Chinen reviews album by Miguel Zenon. MORE
Jan. 8, 2014
Nate Chinen reviews performance by singer Neil Young at Carnegie Hall. MORE
Dec. 8, 2013
Nate Chinen reviews new music releases, including Paris 1969 from Thelonious Monk, Neil Young's Live at the Cellar Door, Mastodon's Live at Brixton, Xiu Xiu's Nina and Thanks from Shelby Lynne. MORE
Dec. 5, 2012
Ben Ratliff reviews performance by Neil Young at Barclays Center. MORE
Oct. 30, 2012
Jon Pareles reviews new album by veteran rocker Neil Young and band Crazy Horse; Jon Caramanica reviews latest record by country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith; Ben Ratliff reviews current album by jazz pianist David Virelles. MORE
Highlights From the Archive
Neil Young Comes Clean
'The straighter I am, the more alert I am, the less I know myself.'
September 23, 2012 magazineNewsSounds That Lingered: Critics' Top 10 Concerts
Pop and jazz critics of The New York Times recall some of this year's standout performances.
December 30, 2014, Tuesday
Pop Music
New books by Joe Perry, George Clinton, Viv Albertine, Billy Idol and other music stars.
December 7, 2014, Sunday
Albums by Neil Young, Bette Midler and Miguel Zenón
Neil Young, Bette Midler and Miguel Zenón have all released new music.
November 4, 2014, Tuesday
Nebraskans Raise Their Voices in Fight Against Keystone XL Pipeline
With a coalition of farmers, ranchers, Native Americans and urban environmentalists, the state has become the center of opposition to the project.
September 30, 2014, Tuesday
Neil Young Cancels a Concert in Israel
Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse canceled a concert scheduled for Tel Aviv this week, as hostilities continue between Israel and Hamas.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
Opening the Vault on YouTube: 13,000 More Performance Clips
Music Vault's YouTube Page offers 13,000 performance clips, estimated to be roughly 2,000 hours of music.
July 8, 2014, Tuesday
Neil Young and Crazy Horse to Tour With a Substitute Bassist
Billy Talbot, who has played with Mr. Young since the 1960s, is recovering from a stroke and will be replaced by Rick Rosas.
June 30, 2014, Monday
Neil Young's Digital Music Project Raises $6.2 Million Online
PonoMusic, the high-definition digital audio business from Neil Young, found lots of online backers on Kickstarter.
April 15, 2014, Tuesday
Neil Young's Digital Music System Coming to Market
Long a critic of digital music formats, Mr. Young has developed PonoMusic in a collaboration with Ayre Acoustics.
March 10, 2014, Monday
The Playlist | The Diverse, Influential Sounds Behind James Vincent McMorrow's Sophomore Album
On "Post Tropical," the Irish singer-songwriter throws out his acoustic sound in favor of hip-hop beats and '90s soul. Here, he takes T on an audio tour of the making of his album.
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On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Rich Freeman <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Richard Yao <ryao@...> wrote: >> >> I proposed a way that this could work with no effort on the part of the >> Gentoo developers in one of my earlier emails: >> > > Then go ahead and make it happen. If as you say no dev participation > is needed there is nothing Gentoo needs to do to support this. > > On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 6:49 PM, Greg KH <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: >> >> We aren't Debian here people, we don't support "everything" :) >> >> If you want to support both, great, feel free to step up and do the >> work. >> > > Gentoo is about choice, but it is largely about the choices that > people are willing to step up and maintain. > > A few months ago there was a big thread and lots of devs said that > systemd isn't supported on Gentoo. Some devs stepped up and decided > to maintain it and now I'd say systemd is about as supported on Gentoo > as Prefix, FreeBSD, Sparc, or MIPS. That didn't happen because of > mailing list persuasion - it happened because a few people interested > in making it happen wrote a bunch of ebuilds. How do systemd units > end up in various packages? The people interested in seeing them > write good-quality patches and submit bugs, or otherwise work with the > maintainers to commit them. > > For those who don't like the current direction, by all means create an > overlay called udev-root, mdev-boot, noinitramfs, or whatever. You > don't need anybody's permission to do it - just go on github and make > it happen. Write some good code. There are several devs here who > might even help you out with it, and nobody here is going to object to > packages going into the main tree as long as they're maintained in > accordance with Gentoo QA. Create some USE flags where you need > tie-ins to other system packages and as long as everything behaves > nicely and patches are good and maintained, I'm sure the package > maintainers will accept them. In that vein... just to let you guys know that I have set up an overlay that has allowed me to run my Gentoo machines with only systemd: no OpenRC, no baselayout, no sysvinit: http://xochitl.matem.unam.mx/~canek/gentoo-systemd-only/ The changes are rather minimal (less than ten lines (usually a cople) per ebuild changed from the original ebuilds in the tree), and almost all will go away when the following bugs get fixed: https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=366173 https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=373219 https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=373219 https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=373219 https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=399615 https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=399615 https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=399615 https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=405703 https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=408379 Bug 373219 is specially problematic, since several scripts in packages on the tree source /etc/init.d/functions.sh, (which lives in OpenRC), and don't depend on OpenRC explicitly. I wrote a little script that replaces the einfo, ewarn, etc. functions of OpenRC, and it seems to be working. I also wrote alternative versions of the packages on the tree that implicitly depend on OpenRC, so they now explicitly depend on a little package that only installs my script. It seems to be working. If you guys want to try it, I would love to hear some comments about it. (Usual disclaimer; if it breaks, you get to keep all the pieces). Oh, and obviously the only supported setups are those with /usr in the same partition as /; or, if /usr is in a separated partition, systems that use an initramfs to mount it. Regards. -- Canek Peláez Valdés Posgrado en Ciencia e Ingeniería de la Computación Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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