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28 Jan 2010 | #1 |
Power Outage During Win 7 Upgrade
Hi everyone, I was installing the Win 7 Home Premium 32 Bit upgrade today when the power went out during the expanding files stage of the installation. Turning the computer on now, it recognised the install was not complete, but threw up an error message saying the rollback could not be completed. I tried rebooting and it now comes up with command prompt in front of the Win 7 installation background (not sure if the background is the standard Win 7 desktop, or still the background for the install program).
I searched these forums and it mentioned starting in safe mode etc, but my current problem, which happens on occasion (pre trying the upgrade) is that I can't use the keyboard after the BIOS screen is gone. This means I can't choose to boot from CD, since it needs me to push any key to get going, and I can't choose between the Win 7 and Win 7 Rollback options when booting the OS. I've tried using a PS/2 connection on the keyboard, but I get nothing. I would appreciate someone either explaining to me how I can run a repair through command prompt, or knows of a fix for getting my keyboard to work. I'm a complete novice at CMD, so any explanation would have to be pretty thorough. Appreciate you guys taking the time to help me out. Eric. |
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28 Jan 2010 | #2 |
try running D:setup with DVD in drive (replace D: with your DVD drive)
If this won't complete, try running DISKPART LIST DISK DETAIL VOLUME Post back what it reports |
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28 Jan 2010 | #3 |
I was about to write and say that neither option was working, but it just took its sweet time getting the setrup screen up. Thanks a bunch for your help.
Once the install is done I'll let you know if there's any more trouble. |
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28 Jan 2010 | #4 |
I would format the HD with Drive Tools on the Where Do You Want to Install? screen.
But don't interrupt it if it's too late. |
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28 Jan 2010 | #5 |
Ok, it wants me to remove the disk and restart, which will just keep me going round in circles. Now I take it if I do a clean (custom) install, the programs that are installed on my storage hard drives will still need to be re-installed? I'm mainly worried about Steam games, since I haven't had the chance to back them up.
I haven't tried custom install yet, since I want to clarify this point first, but will post if there's more issues. Thanks again for the help Greg |
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28 Jan 2010 | #6 |
I can't do a custom install either, and now it looks as though it's corrupted Windows (which I thought it would have done from the start). Seeing as I can't control anything to boot from CD or run a repair, I'm a bit stuck. Any ideas on getting the keyboard to work?
edit: I should clarify that I can use the keyboard to navigate the BIOS, I just can't use it after that. I was able to use it again once the Windows Install and CMD ran again, but now that's not working. |
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29 Jan 2010 | #7 |
As long as you don't format the storage drives, then your data will be there when Win7 starts up.
When you run Setup from CMD, it should give you the choice of Upgrade or Custom. What happens when you choose Custom? It should give you Drive Tools to format your Vista drive, then install. It's doubtful you can save your in-place upgrade at this point, or any data on the Vista partition. But your data partitions should be safe if you don't touch them during install. Try resetting the CMOS in BIOS: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixthe.../clearcmos.htm You may also need a BIOS Update from your computer or mobo maker's Support Downloads page. |
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29 Jan 2010 | #8 |
I can't actually get to that stage anymore, but when I tried the custom install I chose to install on drive C: and I'm under the impression it was going to do the same as the upgrade (may be wrong, may also have caused more trouble :S). I did see the format options there, and should have gone with that in hindsight. I'm not overly fussed about having to format, it's just that now I can't even get control over the thing to get it done.
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29 Jan 2010 | #9 |
Try resetting the CMOS in BIOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS
You may need a BIOS update from your computer or mobo maker's website. Do the DISKPART commands given earlier work? If so, run this to format the drive to force install (post back if you want to exclude any data partitions): DISKPART LIST DISK SELECT DISK # (for Windows 7 disk) clean (WARNING: This will wipe the HD) create partition primary select partition 1 assign letter=c: active format exit Now restart Computer and DVD should autostart. |
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29 Jan 2010 | #10 |
Currently a Windows Failed to Start error is coming up, with the file \$WINDOWS.~BT\Windows\system32\winload.exe being missing or corrupt as the reason. It's telling me to insert the windows install disc and run a repair, but when I try that, I run into the problem of not being able to 'press any key' as such, since my keyboard doesn't respond when I try to get it to boot from disc.
Sorry if my explanations aren't making any sense... |
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Album review
Smokey Robinson - Food For The Spirit
Given his possession of a sweet soul voice in the vein of great gospellers like Claude Jeter, Al Green and Sam Cooke, a Smokey gospel album ought to be cause for anticipation. But Food For The Spirit is stuffed with clichés rendered in the blandest '80s nu-soul settings—all evil-sounding synth-horn stabs and ugly keyboard textures. Slow and turgid for the most part, the closest the album comes to joy is "I Praise And Worship You Father". But it's more than counterbalanced by the appalling "Gang Bangin'", an anti-gang bleat as ineffectual as it is musically bereft.
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AT&T is bringing the heat in 2014. On the heels of its aggressive incentive to get people to switch from T-Mobile , the company announced its plans for "sponsored data" on Monday, which will allow high-bandwidth services to pay for mobile data usage.
The plan is an alternative to unlimited data offered by smaller carriers T-Mobile and Sprint. Ma Bell seems to think it will keep its subscribers from defecting.
It's an interesting plan to be sure, but you have to wonder why a company likeFacebook , Google , or Netflix — the companies that make the most popular and bandwidth-intensive apps — would pay AT&T when other carriers don't ask them for a thing.
Who's going to use this service?
The idea that Google will pick up the tab so you can watch YouTube videos is great, but Google would need to be making money on the deal. Google would probably need to significantly increase its CPM for advertisements in YouTube for it to be worthwhile. Sure, it might collect some extra data on its users, but people are already using YouTube on their phones — so there's plenty of mobile data coming in.
At launch, AT&T has partnered with UnitedHealth Group, mobile marketing company Aquto, and cloud computing company Kony. These companies aren't making apps that smartphone users will use in mass. The latter two are targeting businesses, while UnitedHealth will pay for consumers to access mobile health apps and websites — not very data intensive.
"Sponsored data" lends itself to advertising, and this is how AT&T envisions the service being used. Movie studios could make trailers available without penalizing the consumer's bandwidth usage, or companies can offer a teaser of a high-bandwidth app. But consumers generally don't like being advertised to, and the "sponsored data" logo may create a new form of "banner blindness."
Facebook could be an exception
If any big mobile company takes AT&T up on its offer, it could be Facebook. The company has numerous deals in place with wireless carriers to offer Facebook access without counting it toward a customer's bandwidth usage. The most recent deal was with T-Mobile's prepaid GoSmart MVNO.
With other wireless carriers, though, Facebook doesn't foot the bill for the extra data use. Now, AT&T expects the company to pay for the same privilege on its network.
AT&T's subscriber base is much, much larger than any carrier Facebook has made a deal with in the past. Unlimited access to AT&T's 100 million-plus subscribers could be worth it, if it continues growing its average price for mobile ads. Additionally, Facebook is more likely than YouTube or Netflix to sponsor data for its users because it doesn't use nearly as much bandwidth as the video services.
Facebook would be a real coup for AT&T, and could be the tipping point for AT&T's plan to catch on. If Facebook starts offering its users free data, its competitors will be compelled to do the same. That's a big if, though.
AT&T is being conservative with data
AT&T is really struggling in the face of T-Mobile's "uncarrier" initiative. It has resorted to copycat strategies, but it seemingly won't budge on its data-caps. If sponsored data doesn't take off and gain the support of key companies like Facebook, AT&T may continue to lose phone subscribers as it did in the third quarter last year.
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Steelseries Spectrum 7XB Wireless Headset Review
The Xbox 360-exclusive.
How do you review a AED 999 gaming headset that fully and completely works for only one system? Do you rate it higher for it's stellar performance and innovative technology that only works, and well, on a particular setting? Or cut it down for its incompatibility with other environments for which it was never made for in the first place? Steelseries' latest wireless headset, the Spectrum 7XB, is one such product that has me standing split between the two, ahem, spectrum of the critique.
You see, the 7XB is a console exclusive to the Xbox 360, and as Microsoft would like to have its exclusives, it's a stingy one at that. The headset are meant for the fraggers, screamers and pre-puberty crowd of the Xbox Live. It's mic has its soul dedicated to the holy cause of the $50-a-year subscribers, and hence, renders its services incompatible with everything else – PS3 or PC. For a thousand bucks, I would expect the world and the kitchen soap, but not on this one.
Design & Comfort
The 7XB is a feel-good headset. You do actually feel good while you hold them in your hands. It's got a certain satisfying form and feature that is inviting without overdoing the razzle-dazzle with cheap shiny plastic. In fact, it doesn't have any of it at all, which is good for the fingerprint OCD'ers.
The 50mm drivers are well fortified with plush high quality leather and soft foam material. They sit well on the ears on the first go, and are largely comfortable. Having them on is like taking a flight in an aeroplane every time – it creates a suction effect that blocks your ears as well air-tightens the surroundings to (literally) mute away every sound around you. Pwning newbs in Call of Duty is more important than listening to your nagging wife.
However, the effect is sort of annoying after a while. I found myself repeatedly lifting the cups to let air escape – like a cooker. It creates unnecessary tension that does start to hurt a bit. The tight headband doesn't help much, either, too, and makes the headset uncomfortable after 30mins. I did, however, found the 'perfect position' (ahem), although hey, I shouldn't be worrying about that in the first place.
Being wire-less, all the buttons and controllers are stashed away on the right cup. You have your plus and minus volume rockers starting from the upper left edge, with the power button, ExactSND and Live Mix buttons at the bottom right (more on these later). The buttons, except for the ExactSND which has a bump on it, are hard to distinguish. In the heat of things, you are left confused which is which for the most part, though you do get used to it.
And again, being wire-less, the 7XB uses two AAA batteries for juice. It's been about 7-8 hours and the headset are still going strong. It probably lasts around the 20 hour mark, which is pretty damn good for a light user like me (not because I use speakers, I just don't get the time…/rant). For heavy users that game 6 hours a day, yeah you will need to buy a whole month's stock to get through. The 7XB does not charge them back, so it's either you changing the battery or buy your own recharger. For it's price, this is quite a baffling overlook from Steelseries.


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breadfruit, where was the picture taken? |
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its a staple food in many tropical countries, asian and west indian. its ultra tropical, im growing one and have to protect it below 40 degrees. there are seeded varieties sometimes called breadnut. it tastes like a green vegetable, almost like a spinach when cooked. the seeds are starchy like potato when boiled |
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Last week, President Obama said "President Assad now has a choice: He can lead that transition, or get out of the way." Syria also rated a passing mention at the president's presser with British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday. Getting Assad out of the way doesn't appear much of a priority for the president, however, as we have not so much as withdrawn our ambassador, let alone begun to ratchet up the kind of serious pressure that would force the Assad from power.
Think about how little we have done (some sanctions), about how key Syria is to the nexus of terror and of Iranian force projection, and then read this. Here's a teaser:
When they told him to take down his pants, I could see his swollen genitals, tied tight with a plastic cable. 'I have nothing to tell, but I am neither a traitor and activist. I am just a trader,' said the man, who said he was from Idlib province in the north west of Syria. To my horror, a masked man took a pair of wires from a household power socket and gave him electric shocks to the head.


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I'm still unsure whether the Tick Mark wristwatch is up my alley, but I'm not going to say it isn't mechanically cool. The watch comes with a very cyborg-like design covered by a blue and silver finish (I would directly associate those two colors with a cyborg…seriously).
The display is a little confusing at first, but for all the tech-savvy individuals it should be a piece of cake to figure out. Red lights highlight all the hours up to the current one on the left side and a second set of red light indicators highlight the minutes (divided into increments of 10 at the top and then increments of 1 underneath) up to the current one.
I know it all sounds confusing, but if you take the time to get a feel for it, then it can actually be digitally delightful.


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The best way to defend Calvin Johnson is to place a safety right over top of him in a cover-2 (two safeties). For this to work properly, a defense needs the talent and balance to shut down other threats without help from that safety. As Alen Dumonjic points out, defending Megatron is made easier by a cornerback who plays with flawless technique.
However, more teams are attempting to limit Johnson and force somebody else beat them. This makes the Lions' other threats very viable fantasy options. Titus Young had already taken Nate Burleson's starting job before Burleson went down with a season-ending injury. Young, a second-round pick in 2011, hasn't been a favorite of the coaching staff thus far. Why? Young punched teammate Louis Delmas and was accordingly banned from the team's practice facility. He also headbutted CB Janoris Jenkins, which resulted in a second half benching against the Rams. You could say he's a bit of a loose cannon.
Young has never really clicked on the field with Stafford, which led to Burleson winning the starting job opposite Megatron again in training camp. If we remove his miracle, game-tying touchdown as an outlier, Young has only one week with more than two fantasy points.
Ryan Broyles is now almost a year past his torn ACL that he suffered as a senior at Oklahoma. That injury unquestionably hurt his draft stock and bumped him into the middle of the second round last spring. He's getting stronger every day and should be nipping at Young's heels for targets. That started on Monday as Broyles hauled in Detroit's only TD and finished with eleven fantasy points to Young's eight.
He's included in this week's watch list, along with a few other prominent backups.
Jamie Harper (TEN) – Owned in 2% / 0% of Yahoo / ESPN leagues – Harper vultured two touchdowns from Chris Johnson last week, and he may be a source of some good leaching in the future. The Titans will want to keep Johnson's legs fresh considering the way he's churning up yards of late. Harper is a wrecking ball – listed at 5"11, 233 lbs – and he looks to be carving out a useful role.
Ryan Broyles (DET) – Owned in 6% / 1% of Yahoo / ESPN leagues – See above
Louis Murphy (CAR) – Owned in 0% / 0% of Yahoo / ESPN leagues – Cam Newton wanted changes in Carolina, and the Panthers fired their GM the next day. There could be changes coming to the offense in the near future too. Brandon LaFell has underwhelmed thus far, as he's recorded just one game with more than four receptions. Murphy hauled in three catches for 48 yards against a stout Dallas secondary, and he could be in line for more work in the near future.
Josh Morgan (WAS) – Owned in 3% / 1% of Yahoo / ESPN leagues – Morgan is well known for taking a bone-headed penalty that knocked his team out of field goal range in the fourth quarter as they trailed by three points earlier this year. However, he's going to get another chance with Pierre Garcon sidelined with a foot injury and only Santana Moss showing any sign of productivity for the Redskins at wide receiver.
Chris Cooley (WAS) – Owned in 4% / 1% of Yahoo / ESPN leagues – I don't care if he's been sitting on his couch for the last 16 months. Cooley has great hands and was an excellent pass-catching tight end in his prime. He has likely lost a step, but as stated above, Robert Griffin III needs someone — anyone — to throw the ball to right now. Washington has an injured and inadequate defense that forces the offense to throw early and more often than they'd like to in an ideal situation.


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Mujahideen flock to Mali
By Jemal Oumar and Raby Ould Idoumou for Magharebia in Nouakchott – 25/10/12
As Mali braces for military intervention, growing popular discontent over Islamist governance is expanding well beyond the embattled country's borders.
Foreign fighters have begun arriving in Mali, but these are not the long-awaited African military forces come to liberate the country from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the MUJAO and Ansar al-Din.
"Hundreds of jihadists, mostly Sudanese and Sahrawis, have arrived as reinforcements to face an offensive by Malian forces and their allies," AFP quoted a Malian security source as saying on Tuesday (October 22nd).
[AFP/Romaric Ollo Hein] Malian Islamist group Ansar al-Din uses narco-cash to families of child soldiers.
[AFP/Kangou Sia] Women sell fruit in Kidal in 2006. Under the Islamists, women are barred from working at the food stalls.
[AFP/Habibou Kouyate] Several thousand people march on October 11th in Bamako to call for armed intervention to reclaim the north from armed Islamist groups.
"They are armed and explained that they had come to help their Muslim brothers against the infidels," a Timbuktu resident said.
Sanad Ould Bouamama, official spokesperson for Ansar al-Din, says, "The arrival of hundreds of young mujahideen from different areas across the Islamic world to support us in our war against the infidels and crusaders is not strange or surprising."
"The same thing happened in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Chechnya, Somalia and Iraq," the Ansar al-Din official tells Magharebia.
Ould Bouamama adds, "The war that the world is planning to wage against us is a war against Islam and all that is related to Islam. Its goal is to combat God's Sharia, and therefore, all mujahideen have to stand by our side."
Abdelhamid al-Ansari, an analyst specialising in terrorism, recognises "the same scenario that the world lived in Afghanistan before the fall of Taliban, and in Baghdad before the fall of Saddam's regime".
"In Afghanistan, mujahideen from different nationalities flocked to the country in search of death for what they believed to be a sacred goal, while in Iraq, Arab nationalists were looking for lost Arab glory, which they believed was represented by Saddam Hussein," he says.
Mali is now seeing the same influx of disaffected youth "from countries suffering from poverty, marginalisation and wars", al-Ansari adds.
Malian citizens are struggling to come to terms with their new leaders.
In an effort to curry favour with the locals, the Islamists removed taxes on many basic goods, fixed some food prices, looted stores and World Food Programme warehouses to resell the merchandise at low prices, and began providing free public utility services, the UN news agency reported on October 18th.
"There are no electricity or water bills… Before, I paid 15,000 and 8,000 CFA monthly (23 euros and 12 euros) for my electricity and water but that's now free," said Issa Mahamar, a French teacher in Gao.
The Islamists also offer enlistment bonuses and monthly stipends to families of child soldiers.
"They are buying loyalty. They have tremendous resources to buy loyalty because they are now having kickbacks from narco-traffickers in the region," UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonovic said in New York on October 10th."There is also substantial ransom money that is being controlled by them."
"The overwhelming majority of people in the north are not supportive of the rebels and dislike what is happening," the UN official said. "Children can't play soccer."
Mali is not the only country where the population is questioning the efficacy of Islamists.
According to Maghreb analysts, Islamist parties that came to power through the Arab Spring are suffering from a crisis of confidence and may lose the next electoral event.
Two years have passed since the start of the Arab spring revolutions. Still, the Islamists' ability to manage the countries that embraced their movements is tenuous at best.
"It was natural that Islamist parties and groups in the Arab world benefit from the Arab Spring," Mauritanian political analyst and taqadoumy.com director Hanafi Ould Dehah tells Magharebia. "This includes Maghreb countries where they rose to political stardom and dominated the electoral scene in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, and now lead the government in Morocco."
"Many factors contributed to their success, including an emotional, religious discourse in the face of systems that can only be described as secular extremist," he says. "This is what made the collective mind in these countries see in the election of Islamists a definitive break with the governing style that had prevailed."
Ould Dehah adds that upon reaching power, "Islamic leaning regimes failed to fulfil the aspirations of the voters."
"There are definitely problems that have arisen under this kind of rule," he adds. "These problems include women's freedom - no sooner had the Libyan Revolution succeeded than it legalised polygamy - and freedom of personal activities."
He also points out that tourism has suffered under Islamist governance. "Security deteriorated as well as freedoms, and the creativity of authors, writers and directors was stifled. Development regressed too, and prison torture made a comeback. Dreams were broken as well. Hence, a setback is expected for Islamists in the first round of votes to come in, given that they killed the dreams of their constituents," the journalist adds.
In Tunisia, a video circulating on social networks and attributed to Islamist leader Rachid Ghannouchi, head of the Ennahda party, is causing a substantial debate. Ghannouchi is talking about the movement's future plans for security forces, the army and the administration.
Algerian secularists are also turning on Islamists. This could portend further political strife in a country that needs stability more than ever in light of tense regional conditions.
In Morocco, now that the government of Abdelilah Benkirane is close to blowing out its first candle, there is a slowdown in economic growth. Meanwhile, the Economic and Social Council warns, "Social deficits and slowness in containing these deficits might negatively affect social cohesion."
In Libya, it is clear that the Islamists are trying to be more open by co-operating with the liberals, but this relationship is risky because of the basis upon which it was built.
"The agreement that took place between these parties was a need dictated by the current situation, since everyone fears a constitutional vacuum," press analyst Said Farhat wrote in Al-Ahram newspaper.
Mauritanian journalist and researcher Abul Abbas Aberham argues, "It is too early to judge the Islamists' experience in the Maghreb, but we can make some quick observations such as: the promised break with the previous regimes did not occur, and the process of democratic transition that brought Islamic governance derived not from the modern national state, but from state favouritism."
Terrorism analyst Hamadi Ould Dah sees "a real crisis experienced by the Islamic movements that benefited from the Arab Spring revolutions and are turning stricter by the day".
"The rapid pace of events, and the evidence of political indicators, reveals the contradictory discourse of political Islam," Ould Dah continues. "If we look at the slogans of the application of Sharia, from a narrow standpoint referred to for almost half a century, they are against tourism, art, freedom of expression, and freedom of women."
"At the same time for economic reasons, these religious movements cannot apply these positions on the ground because they contradict world trade, globalisation and political openness," Ould Dah adds.
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i will say "dogs are barking and carwan is moving".......go and fight for sharia and islam
عبد الرؤوف
You are attacking people who want to implement the sharia of God. You consider it normal that a force made up of disbelievers comes and crushes your Muslim brothers in Mali. God is sufficient for me and He is the best disposer of affairs against such people! O Lord support your men in Mali!
محمد الهاشمى
I can say to inhibitors that the intervention of the West and France in particular is considered a continuation of the series of attacks against Islam since the fall of Andalusia, the discovery of the the Americas, the occupation of Egypt, Africa and the beginning of its christian missionaries. All this is meant to fight your true religion which will spread all over the world, God willing! Go to Jihad O believers!
Because of the sabotage of secular economies and the secret economic war.
محمد ليبيا
I don't know which Islam they are talking about! Is it Taliban rule with Islam and at the same time dealing in drugs? Is it Saddam who killed 3 million Iraqis and Iranians, and displaced Iraqis? I don't know why Arab young people go to die in the desert of Mali and say they are martyrs. By God, I say they will be in the fire of hell which is the worst fate. So they should let these millions of poor people live in their country and these criminals who claim to be mujaheddin should go away.
Mohamed EL BAKI
Always jihad. Always the jihadists here and there. Killing, damaging, breaking and burning people's property—Is this jihad? Killing, wounding and robbing people—is that jihad? Razing and destroying tombs, mausoleums, mosques and even marabouts—is that jihad? In my opinion, it's just a name. Using religion and religious dogma for one's own ideology in order to get revenge or satisfy some government is simply blind totalitarianism like in so many other countries. Islam, true Islam, is far from all of this and from all these people. True jihad means being in the service of the citizens, men and women, without wanting anything in return. True jihad is teaching, educating and training people in order to give men and women dignified and honest work. True jihad is building hospitals and dispensaries. True jihad is building wells, fighting against desertification and natural catastrophes. Yes, this is true jihad!
Have these Islamic movements succeeded socially, economically, commercially and even religiously? My reply is no. Quite the opposite. They have led to the total destruction of infrastructures. Look at Afghanistan, Somalia and even Sudan which was divided in two. As for Algeria, it has been suffering for over two decades. Now it is in the period of convalescence. God willing, it will recover soon. Algeria is internally strong and this is why it was not affected economically. As for Afghanistan, Somalia and Sudan, they were totally destroyed. So what do you expect from the states of the Arab Spring? As the Tunisian proverb says "From his breakfast you can imagine his dinner!" These countries rose up against injustice, oppression, unemployment and marginalization. They didn't rise up against Islam or against our master Mohamed, peace and blessings of God be upon him. We are Muslims and we are proud of this. As for those who allege any new Islam which we didn't know, we don't think there was a message after the prophet Mohamed, peace and blessings of God be upon him. The religion of these people is violence, oppression, torture and intimidation. However, our religion disavows this. Therefore, may God protect us from them and their evil!
A very pertinent point has been made in the article. The time for criticising the corrupt western supported leaders in the Maghreb is over. It is time to deliver good policies and governance in the countries which experienced the Arab spring. That they wont be able to deliver is a strong likelihood. This can become the focal point of the counter narrative of the moderates. Given the powerful social media it would not be easy for the radical Islamists to hide their failure.Till that happens let us keep our fingers crossed. But, we need to be vigilant about what is happening in these countries and document all significant developments for the long term countering of the violent extremists of Islam.
Moudjahid el watan ...
They are anything but mujaheddins. They are druggies, criminals, gangsters, mercenaries, legionnaires, scoundrels and misogynistic perverts, but definitely not mujaheddins. The confusion of the terminology is an extension of the shady and morbid manoeuvres of the hegemonists, who employ these degenerates, who dare to invoke God! They are rotten to the core, I tell you!!!


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Lexington, MO, Jan 23, 2014 -- USDA Rural Development Assistant to State Director Tim Rickabaugh, on behalf of Rural Development State Director Janie Dunning, today announced the award of a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) to the Old Trails Regional Tourism Partnership (Partnership). The RBEG award is $49,500.
"Regional approaches to solving local problems is becoming normal operating procedure around the country and Missouri is no exception. In fact, Rural Development encourages such an approach. We understand small, rural communities often struggle to find resources to meet demands," Dunning said. "By taking a regional approach to solving problems, communities can combine assets, expertise and knowledge to respond to challenges. Old Trails Regional Tourism Partnership has embraced the "strength in numbers" method for responding to needs. The Partnership knows a combined effort is necessary to accomplish the task of assessing regional needs and identifying resources to meet those needs. Great Regions will be another tool at their disposal."
Rural Development funds will be used to hire an executive director to connect the regional economic assets and cooperative marketing by increasing visitor attraction to the Partnership's 9-county region to create opportunities for small and emerging businesses. The businesses of the region currently employ at least 300 employees and plan to add at least 10 new jobs and extend the hours of many employees.
"Keeping our communities connected is paramount in this day and age, as we work to create jobs, keep our economies growing, and create more opportunities for small and start up businesses," said U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II. "The grant awarded Old Trails Regional Tourism Partnership will keep the 9 county region in close communication, bringing more visitors into the region while strengthening the job base for those here at home."
U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler commented, "I am pleased that Old Trails Regional Tourism Partnership is benefitting from $49,500 in USDA Rural Development funds to promote and encourage economic development. I welcome the opportunities this will help create for small and emerging businesses in the Fourth Congressional District counties which are part of the Tourism Partnership."
In addition to the announcement of the RBEG award, the Partnership's designation as a Great Region by Ms. Dunning was celebrated. By designating the Partnership as a Great Region, Missouri Rural Development commits support through at least Fiscal Year 2015. The support may include training, technical support, actions to foster intra-regional collaboration, project funding for plan implementation and other support deemed useful.
Great Regions is a priority of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Secretary Vilsack has stressed the importance of a regional approach to creating economic opportunity and job creation in rural communities. USDA supports rural communities that work together on a multi-county or regional basis, with a focus on the development and implementation of ground-level economic development plans.
To be designated, a region must have an economic development plan in place, in process or be willing to prepare an economic development plan. In addition, the region must demonstrate an interest in increasing collaboration across counties and institutions. An economic development plan is generated by a local team with broad participation, built upon careful analysis of the region's assets and includes key current and emerging economic clusters.
Anyone seeking more information about Rural Development's RBEG Program or any other USDA Rural Development program can visit the Missouri Rural Development homepage at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mo. The Missouri Rural Development Business Program Director can be contacted at (573) 876-9321.
This use of USDA Rural Development funding is another reminder of the importance of USDA programs for rural America. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stresses that a comprehensive new Food, Farm and Jobs Bill would further expand the rural economy. He said that's just one reason why Congress must get a comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill done as soon as possible.
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Hey all. Forgive me if I come off sounding really ignorant, I'm only just now studying up on Hibiscus and I don't have a lot of personal experience (yet) to work from. On the border of my property, I have an old Hibiscus, President, as best I can tell. It had to be 5+ years old when I moved in. (all photos were taken this morning, 5/17/13) Around Sept/Oct I pruned it back some, taking off most in-growing branches, cutting back on the legginess, and trying to promote some additional growth, but I wasn't sure how hard to prune, or how successful I would be, thanks to things like this: Now spring is in the air, and I came back for a second look, and I don't like what i see. The old girl still has life in her, but I was hoping for some advice. 1. Is it worth hard pruning back to a foot or so in height and starting fresh? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike |
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- Posted by delreytropical 6 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 17, 13 at 23:23
I do think hibiscus can take a hard pruning, being zone 6 I dont have much experience with outdoor tropical hibiscus, but I do have them indoors and out, when weather permits. I cut my rose of sharon (hardy hibiscus) really hard back anytime I don't like the growth trend or its all over the place. I do this also with my tropical hibiscus as it gets leggy and all over the place. Shape it into a couple main stems into the overall shape you want it to be. They can definitely take a pruning, also your hibiscus looks beautiful! |
- Posted by Foreverlad 10 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 19, 13 at 21:52
Thanks Delrey. I'm probably going to give the hibiscus a decent 1/3 trim and see how thick and lush it grows. It's about time to start fertilizing again, so the combination of a haircut and good meal should help determine how necessary a hard pruning will be. I'll give it a month or two before I do anything 'drastic'. Thanks again Mike |
- Posted by wally-1936 8b (My Page) on Wed, Mar 27, 13 at 21:26
I do hope you use the cuttings to start new plants. |
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Graph Expo Review: Digital Printing & Workflow - Inkjet Is the New Heavy Iron
October 2011 By Mark SmithTechnology Editor
Océ, a Canon Group Co., showed its ColorStream 3500 inkjet system for the first time in North America. The 201⁄2˝-wide machine prints at 246 fpm to produce 536 ppm with a single unit, and 1,073 ppm in a twin-engine configuration. The machine on the show floor was due to ship to Itasca, IL-based SourceLink as part of a twin configuration. The new Océ JetStream 1400 (328 fpm/1,428 ppm) and 3000 (656 fpm/2,865 ppm) models were only virtually displayed in the booth.
Canon, meanwhile, was running its seven-color DreamLabo 5000 roll-fed inkjet printer with a 12˝ width and 2,400x1,200 dpi resolution designed for high-end applications. With U.S. shipments set for early next year, it uses proprietary FINE inkjet technology to apply CMYK plus photo cyan, photo magenta and gray dye-based inks.
Xerox did make a splash in this product class by previewing a single-engine duplex configuration of its newly named CiPress 500 waterless production inkjet system. The twin-engine duplex configuration actually will be the first to market, with installs slated for later this year. It is capable of printing a 201⁄2˝ web width at a rated speed of 500 fpm (or 2,180 pages) at a 600x400 dpi resolution. (To read more about this press and the U.S. beta site, turn to Digital Digest on page 36.)
Also creating a buzz at the show were implementations of the Memjet inkjet print head technology. The printing speeds/productivity said to be achievable with the technology have made it the "next big thing" for a number of years.
Scheduled to ship next year and targeted for signage and packaging applications, the Xanté Excelagraphic 4200 inkjet system employs five Memjet thermal inkjet print heads for a 42˝ print width. It outputs 60 fpm at 1,600x800 dpi and 30 fpm at 1,600x1,600 dpi up to a 100-foot length. In the FASTechonology Group booth, Colordyne Technologies launched its CDT-1600 line of label printers developed in partnership with Memjet, capped off by the production-class model that prints a 8.69˝ width at 160 fpm and 1,600x1,200 dpi.
Like offset presses, computer-to-plate systems were conspicuous by their near absence from the show floor. Heidelberg did feature a Suprasetter A75 thermal platesetter in its booth, but Agfa Graphics had the only other significant hardware on display in the form of a couple of new plate processors. The latest developments in plates were featured by several vendors.
Turning to the specific product developments at this show, Agfa's booth was dominated by three wide-format printers in a display of real-world inkjet applications. Making its first appearance at a commercial printing show was the Anapurna M1600—a 63˝, CMYK plus white ink UV machine that outputs a 720x1,440 dpi resolution at speeds to 500 square feet/hr.
On the CTP side, the company's product introductions included the Azura Vi chemistry-free, violet photopolymer plate rated for up to 150,000 impressions, and the Energy Elite Pro thermal plate with a higher sensitivity. Agfa also introduced the Apogee Prepress 7.1 workflow upgrade featuing the latest version of the Adobe PDF Print Engine and preflight enhancements.
Just prior to the show, OKI Data Americas announced a national agreement with Agfa Graphics that enables the latter to sell the OKI pro510DW digital web press, which prints continuous-fed media or cut sheets in widths up to 12.9˝ at up to 30 fpm/36 ppm, respectively, with a maximum 600x1,200 dpi resolution. In its booth, OKI displayed its complete proColor series, including the pro930 printer and pro900DP envelope press.
To complement its super-wide printer in the Heidelberg booth, EFI launched the Fiery XF proServer for the VUTEk family. The scalable system is optimized for fast image processing, features colorimetric tools for color correction and integrates with other EFI products, such as Pace and Digital StoreFront.
Among EFI's other workflow news was the launch of PrintSmith Vision, a browser-based management solution that provides estimating, quoting, order tracking, scheduling, production forms, data collection, inventory, costing and invoicing tools. It's slated for release in Q1 of 2012. EFI also previewed a new version of Digital StoreFront—which Xerox is also now offering—that features an enhanced user interface and new online preview capability.
Shown for the first time in the states, the Fujifilm Acuity LED 1600 wide-format inkjet printer features LED UV technology, which cures ink using less energy and at a lower temperature to support thinner substrates. Slated to ship in early 2012, the eight-color, 1.6 meter-wide device prints roll and rigid media at up to 215 square feet/hr. and a 1,200 dpi resolution.
Since it elected not to show the J Press 720 sheetfed inkjet press, the dominant piece of hardware in Fujifilm's booth was the Inca Onset S40 flatbed inkjet printer, which is the first model in the line to use heads based on Fujifilm Dimatix MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology for increased imaging accuracy. The four- or six-color production device prints 94 full beds (63x123.6˝) per hour at up to a 600 dpi resolution.
An unfortunate confluence of events left HP to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its agreement to acquire Indigo N.V. one day after the show—and country—observed a very somber 9/11 anniversary. While the HP Inkjet Web Press family was not on the show floor, the company did announce that the 201⁄2˝-wide T200 model will get a high-productivity color printing option early next year that increases the speed to 400 fpm. The upgrade will be available for both new and current T200 customers, including Pitney Bowes' IntelliJet 20 printing systems.
HP also introduced the 41⁄4˝ HP C500 (color) and M500 (monochrome) inkjet printing modules that enable in-line printing at up to 500 fpm with a 600x300 dpi resolution. As the distributor of the HP Scitex industrial inkjet printers, PriscoDigital demonstrated the 126˝-wide HP Scitex LX850 inkjet printer featuring environmentally-friendly Latex ink technology, and the six-color HP Scitex FB700 hybrid UV system that handles rigid or flexible media up to 98.4˝ wide.
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Kodak didn't bring a Prosper Press to Chicago, but did team up with Adphos North America/GSS on a technology demonstration of the Kodak Prosper S20 imprinting system's ability to run in-line with web presses and finishing equipment at speeds up to 2,000 fpm. The 4.16˝ Stream inkjet heads print CMYK at 600x300 dpi.
In its booth, Kodak featured workflow enhancements that included upgrades to Prinergy Connect and EVO Workflow, Kodak ColorFlow and Kodak PREPS 6 imposition software with a new user interface. Making its debut was the Kodak MarketMover Managed Campaign Services suite, a set of services designed to help printers market and sell data-driven, multi-channel, direct marketing campaigns.
Having first moved into inkjet technology with its JETvarnish machine for spot UV coating, MGI Digital Graphic Technology has now advanced into inkjet printing with the JETcard press. It uses UV inkjet technology to print up to 8,000 CR-80 format cards per hour (simplex) at 720x2,160 dpi in four to six colors with spot or flood UV coating.
MGI also featured its new four-color Meteor DP8700 multi-substrate (paper and plastics) digital press that supports up to a 13x40˝ sheet (13x47˝ with manual bypass) and prints up to 71 ppm (letter-size) with a maximum 3,600 dpi resolution. The EnvelopExpress Pro option improves the efficiency of envelope printing.
Other digital printing and workflow news at Graph Expo included:
• Heidelberg unveiled the Prinect Web-to-Print Manager solution developed in cooperation with Pageflex, a division of Bitstream Inc., and previewed its new Prinect Business Manager MIS software.
• AccuLink, in Greenville, NC, placed an order for a Scodix1200 press from Scodix Ltd., enabling it to variably "print" a clear polymer coating.
• ColorBurst Systems introduced the ColorBurst Digital Inkjet CTP system, which uses Epson Stylus Pro printers to image plates, and the CleanDot eco-friendly line of ink and press chemistry.
• ERP and ERP showed its ERP Print software module that works in an SAP environment to quickly estimate accurate costs and determine crucial job information.
• ECRM Imaging Systems began selling its DPP 1200 color printer that outputs up to 31 ppm with conventional offset screening to 175 lpi and a maximum 12x18˝ sheet size.
• Enfocus released the Switch 10 workflow update that introduces the optional SQL-based Database Module, a SwitchClient iPad app and support for Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 and XMP.
• The NW140 digital narrow web press from INX International uses Xaar inkjet heads and LED curing to print at up to 80 fpm with a 51⁄2˝ print width.
• Keen Systems launched its e-commerce and online customer management solution based on the software-as-a-service model.
• Olec and Canon showed a custom-designed bridge between the Olec Swift coater and image- PRESS C7010VP color digital press for in-line UV coating.
• Xerox introduced the 70 ppm Xerox 770 and 770i color presses that use EA toner to print at 2,400 dpi, and can be configured with various in-line finishing options. PI
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There are so many cast members who make things magical at Disney World. (Mental note to keep track of names during next trip!) :grin:
My honeymoon and first trip with my husband we had an Itinerary Planner named Pam who was FANTASTIC. She stayed in constant contact with me by email & after our trip until our next one she still stayed in contact. She even made time for us when we went back a year later, although she wasn't an itinerary planner at that time because she was promoted to a manager at the All Star Resorts.
Also Auntie Claire from Prime Time 50's Cafe is considered part of our family due to that same trip. We were sad that we missed her the last 2 times we were there. I am hoping we get to see her in October!!!


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31 And I shall visit against him, and against his seed, and against his servants, (for) their wickednesses. And I shall bring on them, and on the dwellers of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the evil which I spake to them, and they heard not. (And I shall punish him, and his descendants, and his officers, for their wickednesses. And I shall bring down upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the people of Judah, all the evil which I spoke against them, but they would not hear about.) | 31 I will punish him and his children and his attendants for their wickedness; I will bring on them and those living in Jerusalem and the people of Judah every disaster I pronounced against them, because they have not listened.' " |
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Camembert Mashed Potatoes
1½ 8 ounce rounds Camembert cheese
11 cups cubed peeled Yukon gold potato (about 4½ lbs.)
½ cup 1% low fat milk
¾ tsp salt
¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
chopped fresh chives (optional)
additional freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1. Cut cheese into 6 wedges. Carefully remove rind from cheese; discard rind. Chop cheese; let stand at room temperature while potato cooks.
2. Place potato in a large Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 12 minutes or until tender. Drain in a colander; return potato to pan. Add cheese, milk, salt and ¾ teaspoon pepper; mash with a potato masher until smooth.
3. Garnish with chives and additional pepper, if desired.
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Book of Saints – Domninus, Victor and Others
DOMNINUS, VICTOR and OTHERS (March 30) (Saints) Martyrs (Date uncertain) Saint Domninus suffered various torments under Maximian Herculeus, the colleague of Diocletian in A.D. 300, and gave his life for Christ at Thessalonica, together with Philocalus, Achaicus and Palotinus. The Greeks keep their Feast on October 1; and the Saint Domninus commemorated on that day in the Roman Martyrology is probably one and the same with the Martyr of March 30, inserted there by mistake. Saint Victor and his companions (in all about ten in number) suffered elsewhere, but the place and the date are alike unknown, though the Greek manuscripts specify the names of several among them and give particulars about them.
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13 Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. | 13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. |
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Bhandara: "State government spends crores of rupees on unproductive works under employment guarantee scheme. If the same government includes sowing to harvesting operation of paddy crop of the district in employment guarantee scheme works, the cost of production of paddy crop will reduce to a great extent. Farmers will be financially benefited and EGS fund will be utilized in productive work," said Congress MLA Anil Bawankar. He was addressing media persons in Bhandara on Tuesday.
Bawankar began his fast unto death for the cause of paddy producing farmers of the district from Monday. His demands are higher MSP rate for paddy, 500 as bonus per quintal of paddy and inclusion of sowing to harvesting operation of paddy crop in EGS works. Though he received a message from chief minister Prithviraj Chavan through district collector, he has resolved to continue his fast until his demands are met. "Despite my status of ruling party legislator, I am not against the government but fighting for the cause paddy growing farmers," he said.
Bawankar added that paddy growing farmers of the district are worst affected and neither central nor state government is considering their genuine demands. Due to steep fall in paddy prices and a meagre minimum support price, economic condition of paddy growers has worsened, he said.
"After understanding the real economics of paddy production, we came to the conclusion that if the cost of production is reduced, paddy cultivation will be more profitable," Bawankar said.
As per the PDKV's Rice Research Centre at Sakoli, 303 man-days are needed from sowing to harvesting of paddy crop. Per day wage of each labourer is 127 according to EGS. The total labour wages will be 38,481. Expenditure on organic manure, chemical fertilizer, pesticide and crop protection will be 10,865 and the total will be 49,346 for per hectare production of paddy. The average paddy production per hectare is between 38 quintals to 45 quintals and MSP is 1,050 to 1,130. This comes to about 43,050 income per hectare, clearly a loss for paddy farmers.
"If this operation is taken under EGS, it will benefit the farmers and labourers will get 100 days of assured work in their village itself. The main motto of EGS is to guarantee of work and creation of assets. Both purposes are served if this demand is accepted by the government," he said.
Bhandara district Congress president and former MLA Bandu Sawarbandhe said that he had met CM and apprised him of the severity of the problem. "The CM has assured to look into the problem," Sawarbandhe said.
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UTEP will construct new traffic control gates on University Avenue beginning Thursday.
Construction is expected to last 30 to 45 days and will temporarily close the following areas:
· Entry gate at University Avenue accessed through Sun Bowl Drive beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. No traffic will be allowed into campus via this entry point.
· Entry gate at University Avenue accessed through Oregon Street beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17. Limited traffic flow will be allowed to the Hilton Garden Inn at this entry point.
· Dormitory Road between University Avenue and the Fox Fine Arts Center will be temporarily inaccessible due to construction in the area. Temporary pathways will be created to direct pedestrian traffic during this phase of construction. Dormitory Road is scheduled to reopen by the first day of UTEP's spring semester on Jan. 22.
During construction all traffic will be detoured around these areas using the following marked routes:
· Rim Road entry gate - access to Wiggins Road and University Avenue.
· Hawthorne entry gate - access to Hawthorne Street, University Avenue, Kerbey Avenue, Circle Drive and Randolph Drive.
· Randolph Drive will open to inbound traffic on Monday, Dec. 17.
Everyone should anticipate delays and allow extra time for travel through these areas. Visitors to the inner campus during the construction period should enter through the Rim Road gate or Hawthorne Street gate.


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The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association's 32nd annual trade show and conference will take place at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J., again this year. The show is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, and show time is 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Preregistration fee is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers, or $35 the day of the show. New Jersey Landscape 2009 will feature over 150 companies showcasing the newest products, equipment, materials and services. The education program will be coordinated by Rutgers University Cooperative Extension, and will include seminars for DEP pesticide recertification credits.
For information about exhibiting or registering, call 201-703-3600 or visit www.njlca.org.
2009 Educational Program
9 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Mr. Brian Phiefer, president, New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association Mr. Jerry Biuso, executive director, New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. DEP Credit Session-Room A Category 3A = 6, 3B = 2, CORE = 2, PP2 = 6 New Jersey pesticide recertification credits will be awarded at the conclusion of this morning program. You must attend all sessions from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to qualify for credits. Pennsylvania credits also available.
9:15 - 10 a.m. What's New in Turf and Ornamental Weed Control? Dr. Steve Hart, specialist in turf and ornamental weed science, Rutgers Cooperative Extension/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
10 - 10:45 a.m. Major Diseases of Landscape Plants: Integrated Strategies for Control Dr. Ann B. Gould, specialist in ornamental pathology, Rutgers Cooperative Extension/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Tree Choices and Planting Site Can Impact Future Landscape IPM Decisions Dr. Jason Grabosky, specialist in urban forestry, Rutgers Cooperative Extension/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pesticide Safety for Landscape Contractors in the Garden State Ms. Patricia Hastings, pesticide safety education program coordinator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
2009 Business Seminars
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Proposed Landscape Licensing Open Discussion Room B
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Build Your Bottom Lime with the Eight Secrets of Successful Marketing Mr. Jon Goldman, brand launcher, Lumpy Mail of Baltimore, Md. Room B
1 - 2 p.m. Increase Sales & Profits with a Landscape Plan Mr. Jody Shilan, Jody Shilan Designs, LLC Room A
Measuring, Controlling & Managing Mr. Michael Napolitano, Meisel, Tuteur & Lewis, P.C. Room B
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School Vacation Week: Creepy Crawly Meet and Greet
Trash Springs to Life!
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Spider Sculpture and Web: Cut, Twist, Bend and Connect! | 10 am–4 pm | Atrium
Help paper sculptor Nnenna Okore create a unique environment of recycled paper spiders on a giant trash paper web! Experiment with Okore's technique to transform found materials into the types of spatial forms seen in Spiders, Okore's installation piece in Trash Menagerie
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December 6, 2012
Broadband and mobile broadband license obligations have forced telcos to invest to provide connectivity services, increasing the geographical coverage and bandwidth capacities for enterprises in metropolitan and rural areas.
We expect 2013 to be a critical year for telcos. They will face strong competition from other well-established cloud service providers (e.g., OTT service providers). Only those telcos capitalizing on their own network infrastructure will be able to take advantage of the opportunity by offering enterprise cloud services with lower latency and better control of bandwidth, policies and quality of service. The network ownership allows telcos to scale and bundle cloud computing services with their connectivity services more quickly and easily than traditional IT service providers, and provides some recognition for solid quality of service.
But what are the countries that have the optimal network conditions for the adoption of enterprise cloud services?
Pyramid Research has recently completed the Enterprise Cloud Readiness Global Index, which is the result of an analysis of enterprise cloud readiness in 49 countries. The countries included in this report account for 75% of enterprises worldwide. Countries with the highest rankings represent the markets with the best economic, demographic and services penetration levels for the adoption of cloud services. Here are the top countries:
Exhibit: Enterprise Cloud Services Readiness Index, 2013 - By Country
* Pyramid Research's quantitative data is transformed into a 1-to-7 scale in order to align data indicators with each other.
Source: Pyramid Research, 2012
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To download a spreadsheet with the results of the 2013 Enterprise Cloud Readiness Global Index Report, please click here. The final report, including our analysis and recommendations for operators, will be available for purchase in January.
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How Latin American Telcos Are Tackling the SME Cloud Opportunity Thematic Report published October 2012 This report provides a close look at the competitive cloud services offerings for the SME segment in seven selected countries in Latin America. Our diagnosis has helped us identify four market trends that are likely to evolve in the next five years.
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Les Paul Materials in the Catalog
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Our catalog has a subject category for "Inductee." If you enter this term in the search box and choose "Subject" in the dropdown box, you will retrieve information on our resources that are related to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees.
Limit your search by using the facets on the left of your screen in the library catalog, i.e. Format:
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Rock Hall Links
These links take you to additional content relating to Les Paul on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum website.
- American Music Masters - The Wizard of Waukesha: The Life and Legacy of Les Paul
- American Music Masters - Les Paul's Experiments in Sound
- American Music Masters Moments - Les Paul
- Biography
- The Late, Great Les Paul
- Les Paul Memorial Dedication
- Memorializing Les Paul
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Les Paul, Passes Away
- Special Exhibits - The Architects of Rock and Roll featuring Les Paul, Alan Freed and Sam Phillips
- Spotlight Artifacts - Les Paul Electric Guitar, the "Clunker," 1942
These research databases can be accessed within the Library and Archives.
- American SongHear and feel the music from America's past, including Motown, Jimi Hendrix, the Mamas and the Papas, and other artists from the rock era. There are songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys; songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War; and every great American genre is here—from folk and blues to country, gospel, and rock.
- ArchiveGridArchiveGrid connects you with primary source material held in archives, special collections, and manuscript collections around the world. You will find historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more.
- International Index to Music PeriodicalsThis database provides indexing and abstracts for several hundred international music periodicals from over 20 countries, plus full text for more than 140 of the indexed journals. The database currently includes over 770,000 records, the majority from the most recent ten years of publication.
- Rock's Back PagesRock's Backpages is the largest database of rock journalism online, featuring 17,000+ articles on numerous artists. The archive draws on numerous publications from Creem and Trouser Press to Rolling Stone, and from New Musical Express and MelodyMaker to MOJO. Rock's Backpages also features a library of over 100 audio interviews.
Les Paul on the World Wide Web
- All Music: Les Paul
- Epiphone Les Paul Standard
- Gibson Custom 50th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard
- Les Paul Foundation
- The New York Times: Les Paul News
- NPR: Les Paul
- The Official Les Paul Store
- PBS American Masters: Les Paul - Chasing Sound
- Wisconsin Historical Society: Les Paul "The Wizard of Waukesha"
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Song Books
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These are sound recordings of Les Paul available at the Library and Archives.
This is a video recording with Les Paul available at the Library and Archives.
Les Paul on YouTube
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- ARC-0024 Michael Ochs Collection
- ARC-0049 Scotty Moore Papers
- ARC-0114 Rolling Stone Records
- ARC-0207 Little Steven's Underground Garage Radio Programs
- ARC-0314 Time-Life History of Rock 'n' Roll Interviews
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- ARC-0126 Concert Photographs of Les PaulConsists of two compact discs of images from one of Paul's last live concerts at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City on March 25, 2009, where Paul played nearly every week almost up to the end of his life.
- ARC-0171 Les Paul InterviewConsists of one DVD containing a 62-minute interview with Les Paul on The Joey Reynolds Show, a nationally syndicated radio program hosted by former Top 40 radio personality Joey Reynolds. The footage was photographed and edited by Sandi Bachom.
- ARC-0326 Les Paul PapersSpans the years 1925 to 2008. Comprised of material related to the lives, careers, invention, and artistry of Les Paul and Mary Ford. The bulk of the collection consists of publicity materials, including advertisements; newspaper and magazine clippings; newsletters and dailies; handbills; press kits; press releases; and programs. The Papers also contain academic papers on Paul, biographical information, brochures, catalogs, chord sheets, contracts, copyright documents, correspondence, hit charts, lyrics, music arrangements and manuscripts, Paul's passport, photographs, publications, record covers, recording notes, royalty reports, scrapbooks, scripts, set lists, sheet music, stage design drawings, and miscellaneous materials.
- Third Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction DinnerProfiles Hall of Fame inductees for 1988, including Les Paul, and discusses the development of music scenes and genres in this companion to the awards ceremony.
In the Museum-Les Paul
This video is from the Rock Hall YouTube channel.
In the Museum-The Les Paul Guitar
This video is from the Rock Hall YouTube channel.
More Rock Hall Video
These are video recordings created by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Education Department for the 2008 American Music Masters celebrations honoring Les Paul. These videos are only available at the Library and Archives.
American Music Masters. Les Paul. Henry Juszkiewicz lecture. Ace Frehley interview. Part 1.
American Music Masters. Les Paul. Henry Juszkiewicz lecture. Ace Frehley interview. Part 2.
In Part 1 of this video, CEO and Chairman of Gibson Guitar Corporation Henry Juszkiewicz discusses the genesis and basic history of the Gibson Guitar Corporation, Orville Gibson, and Les Paul's contributions as an innovator. In Part 2, Ace Frehley discusses using Gibson guitars, and is joined by Juszkiewicz near the end of the program.


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Holy Crap this month went SUPER FAST!
I think this year went even faster!
So, thought I'd share some highlights from December!
Here is part one :)
The beginning of the month Jeremy (my cousin) and Ben (my cousin~ in law)
had a little Christmas get together!
What a wonderful time we had!
Ben trying to make me laugh!
He's Sexy and he knows it! LOL!!!!
Jeremy , Jeremy and Blair
Blair and John
Jeremy and Sheri
Alec, Sheri and Ben
Jeremy looking a lil sloshed!
think it had something to do with this
( we all picked a number , you know that game, right?)
Almost all the gifts were alcohol related except for two....
So look who got a candle, ah ha ha
Here's what I got
Guess who had a Birthday?.... Jeremy ( my Jeremy )
The girls and I had so much fun getting everything all put together!
"Georgia, no pictures!"
Ya right Jeremy!
not the girls, they love the camera
Jeremy is def. the "chick" in our relationship. lol! Always wanting to talk about our feelings, he he! I like to give him a hard time and tell him to get out his journal. So, I was so excited to find these Self Therapy worksheets at Pier I
Just some pics from over the year and a few faves from along the way!
so there you have part one
stay tuned for part two!


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