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It wasn't entirely unlike anything I've experienced in India, where processions, religious festivals and national day parades often involve floats, color and creativity. But the three-day carnival here was still truely and uniquely Goan.
While Riyan and I danced to familiar tunes and Konkani folk and pop music we watched folks of all ages and dispositions flaunt their all on some 100 floats that traversed the streets of Panjim on the first day of Carnival 2010.
We weren't in Brazil, that's for sure. No matter, though. As far as Riyan and I could tell the folks in Goa get it — carnival is brazen, fun, spunky and a time to deck up. Carnival here is celebrated all over. The bigger cities — Panjim (now Panaji), Margao (now Madgaon) and Mapusa — host big parades and folks travel into the cities to participate in them.
One word descibes the culture of carnvial: socegado, a word I've heard so many times since I've been here that I intuitively understand it now. It is something to do with the attitude of the people here. Casual, relaxed, laid-back. The music ranged from the Brazilian samba — no place here for the still-popular traditional, lyrical fado — to Portuguese songs to Konkani folk, all upbeat and swingy and great to dance to. And dance we did, Riyan and I, non-stop for two hours as fantastic and ordinary floats passed by us.
Like carnivals across Latin America, the festivities are opened by King Momo and his two queens. Goa's King Momo — chosen each year from a different village — was hardly fat, as King Momo's usually are. This king was tall and of very good build. As were his ladies in waiting.
We were sometimes in the midst of carnival scenes that could have been anywhere in the world — clowns, witches, men in drag with hairy legs in skintight skirts, and women in boob tubes twirling about with big hair and lots of makeup. But then there was the local stuff that placed me. Konkani folk dances — with a Portuguese lilt — with elderly women from villages dressed in red saris, twirling and moving to the beat. Fantastic!
Color and joie de vivre is practically endemic to festivals across India, so that part wasn't hugely different. Except for the fact that the costumes, the dances, the floats, the inspirations were a mix of all things Goan — Portuguese, Konkan, India, a flavour entirely unique. And of course, this particular festival has its roots in Catholicism, or Catholic culture anyway.
I was reading Maria Aurora Cuoto's book and she traces the culture of carnival to a period prior to its tourism awakening. "Once upon a time," she writes, "it was a period of spontaneous revelry, unrestrained enjoyment before the forty days fo Lenten fasting, abstinence nad self-sacrifice. The early Christians seem to have transferred the uninhibted spirit of shigmo, which was taboo for them after conversion, into a short, dizzy spel of unfettered fun before a period of self-denial. The elite added layers of sphistication with fancy dress balls and the like, but the church frowned ont he whole exercise then as it does now."
For sure, the Catholic Church has become pricey about this sort of stuff. Last year a friend told me they started issued advisories that Catholic girls shouldn't participate in carnival because of its vulgarity and lack of decorum. Weeks before carnival this year, another friend's niece was fighting with her parents for permission to dance atop one of the floats. I had thought, listening to much of the tensions, that carnival might be bust thanks to conservative parents and an index finger-waving church body. But I was happily wrong. Tons of young folk — boys and girls, men and women, danced atop floats, before them, behind them and everywhere in the streets.
Street sellers had a great range of treats on sale — masks and masquerades, candy-floss in pinks and yellows, freshly-squeezed sugar cane juice, balloons, toys, and of course, customarily, lots of beer. It wasn't actually for sale on the streets but pretty much everywhere else. The city had banned drinking on floats in a gesture aimed to appease the religious order but judging from the fanfare and festivities visible to us folks below, some stuff was smuggled on board. Later, the parties continued on the beach, and in homes and inside villages deep inside Goa.
Three days of partying well into the night, and Carnaval 2010 matched, in its own way, its compatriots in Brazil, and elsewhere. We were still dancing when we got home.


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The obvious response to Raine's question would've been a "you." Jensen restrained himself from doing so. The only thing that came out of his mouth was a groan of frustration. If this woman, this half-elf, did have some sort of interest in the ruin, especially something that had to do with studying it, who was he to question her presence there? After all, he was there for his own studies, though his were on a more... personal level. "Whatever." Not exactly the best of starts. Despite being more open with the other group, Jensen felt himself go back to his usual self. Then he heard the other guy say something about poisson. At first the elf thought that he was referring to the substance rather than a person's name. Had the name been spelled out, the two 's' together would've given it away. But when he mentioned having been separated, it was obvious that he was talking about someone.
"Another other-worlder," Jensen said under his breath, turning to face Asbel. "This is Flanoir, the Snowy City. Though there isn't as much snow as it used to be when I last came here." That's right. The last time Jensen had been in Flanoir had been over five years ago. He had gone there for the same reasons he had gone to Triet in the first place. The Temple of Ice was nearby. Valuable information could be found inside. And he did find some interesting things, just not what he was looking for.
Despite being distracted with the other two, he was able to hear, just barely, Florian say something. He looked down to the ground to see him still laying on the snow. His skin was looking pale. Too pale almost. 'Not good,' he thought. Not much of a surprise. With the sort of clothing the kid was wearing, he was bound to suffer from hypothermia any time soon unless they heat him up. For his part, Jensen was more than warm enough, he could spare his cloak. Undoing the knot that held it to his neck, he wrapped Florian with it as best as he could. But they were still outside. Even with the added warmth of the piece of cloth, the kid's temperature would still lower. Jensen could tell that wasn't conscious by this time; probably asleep. He lifted Florian off the ground and carried him on his arms. The load felt heavy. Judging by the size by the green-haired boy, he shouldn't feel that heavy. He just didn't know it then, but the light within Florian was acting negatively with the darkness he had been growing in him for all those years after he was exiled from Heimdall. "Lets finish this conversation somewhere else. Somewhere warm." He then started to walk towards the inn. From what he could tell, Florian didn't need any medical assistance. Not yet anyways. The inn would do... for now.
The who?
Florian, that same gal from the ruins (Raine,) and some stranger from another world
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"Better take Florian somewhere warm before he dies."
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FEMA offers grants to raise homes
VENTNOR – Gov. Chris Christie took action Thursday to adopt the Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps in an effort to give certainty to residents rebuilding or elevating their homes following Hurricane Sandy.
According to a press release issued by the Governor's Office Thursday, Jan. 24, that day Christie signed emergency regulations to adopt the maps to establish procedures and requirements in flood hazard areas.
According to FEMA, the Advisory Base Flood Elevation reflects the 1 percent-annual-chance flood elevations and zones. This is the scientific data representing the chance of a 100-year storm. FEMA has created an interactive map at www.region2coastal.com/sandy/table to find the ABFE for any address. According to FEMA, updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are expected to be released around June of this year and will determine how a home's first floor elevation can affect its insurance premium.
An example provided by FEMA and the Governor's Office describes a situation which a property owner who is four feet below the Base Flood Elevation in the higher threat "V zone" and takes no action can anticipate a phased-in annual premium of $31,000. If the same home were built to BFE standards, the annual phased in premium would be $7,000 and if built to 2 feet above BFE, the premium would be approximately $3,500 annually.
Officials in Margate were proactive in incorporating the ABFE into the city code and expects to adopt those new regulations at a special meeting 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31. Zoning and construction officials in Margate have said the zoning changes in their town allow residents to have flexibility in choosing to whether to adhere to the advisory figures. The ordinance, if approved, would allow residents to build the first floor elevation to between .3 and 5.3 feet higher than existing and also allow its height restriction to be measured by the first floor elevation, not ground elevation.
In Ventnor, a measure was recently passed to allow storm damaged single family structures to raise its finished first floor elevation 2 feet above the base flood elevation map requirements established by FEMA.
FEMA is currently offering Hazard Mitigation Grants for residents to protect structures including elevating homes above the base flood elevation and flood proofing non-residential structures.
If approved, the federal government will provide 75 percent of the cost and resident would be required to pay 25 percent of the total cost. FEMA is also offering up to $30,000 for an Increased Cost of Compliance to flood insurance policyholders in high-risk areas that could be used to raise a home to compliance if their homes sustained 50 percent of its assessed value in damage or it has been deemed to have sustained substantial damage.
In Margate, more than 350 residents applied requested to be part of its hazard mitigation program grant application prior to its Jan. 22 deadline.
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Visitors to the city by the bay will be hard pressed to run out of things to do in San Francisco. From the lively nightlife scene, to the multitude of delicious dining options, to the cultural wonders and outdoor attractions, it's a hard vacation destination to top.
Beer-lovers wondering what to do in San Francisco will be delighted to learn that the metropolis boasts more microbreweries than New York City. Anchor Brewing Company is located in the city, and tours are available by appointment every Friday afternoon. Most bars serve a rotating list of craft beers from nearby breweries.
Because there are so many things to do in San Francisco, it's wise for visitors to start their trip by taking a walking tour of the city. These tours, which are led by local volunteers well versed in the city's history, are free and cover a wide swathe of the metropolis, from well-known landmarks to more out-of-the-way hidden gems. If you are still overwhelmed after the tour, these knowledgeable guides can help you craft a list of options for what to do in San Francisco before you leave the foggy city by the bay.
Stemmed glasses line up along the bar, getting pre-heated for Irish coffee, the whisky-laced, cream-topped pick-me-up invented here in 1952.
Mamma Mia sing alongs, double features, and hard to find films aren't the only things that make this theatre one of the city's most special. The two-tiered historic building and Wurlitzer organ player secure the setting as a destination in its own right.
This busy commercial strip teems with souvenir shops, antiques dealers, herbalists, and gawkers. You'll find several treasures among the tat, like the bright kites at the Chinatown Kite Shop (717 Grant Ave.). Be sure to sample a moon cake at Golden Gate Bakery (1029 Grant Ave.).
In 2011, the onetime Zeum morphed into a more inclusive children's museum, now geared for kids age three to twelve. The expansion added updated technology activities, like green-screen video-making—but the 1906 carousel out front spins with old-school charm.
A line of hanging Hot Cookie-emblazoned underwear hangs above the store's the famous penis and Venus-shaped macaroons. The store, which has been selling x-rated cookies (as well as more traditional baked goods) since 1996, will hit the spot any night.
Locals do their shopping here, in a welter of groceries; follow your nose among the exotic fruit, dried mushrooms, mysterious spices, and buckets of shellfish. The Chinese Six Companies building (843 Stockton St.), once a politicians' hub, is a vivid example of the neighborhood's architecture.
This collection celebrates the cultures and histories of people of African descent scattered around the world, from the Caribbean to South America. It's heavy on multimedia exhibits, such as videos, music, and audio narratives.
There may be a bit of stair climbing involved, but the views from the hilltop park are some of the best in the city. To the South: a bowl of neighborhoods leads up to Sutro Tower on the horizon. To the North: a view of the Marina opens up to the Bay beyond.
Karaoke is more kicking with an enthusiastic audience, and the Mint certainly has one. The bonus: Lots of fans. The drawback: It often takes a long wait and a big tip to gain stage time.
A whiff of vanilla leads you to this cramped shotgun space. Workers deftly pull warm, golden discs off the spinning machines, then flip and fold them into fortune cookies.
On this narrow street branching east from Union Square, chic boutiques close ranks. The highlight, though, is the Xanadu Gallery's Frank Lloyd Wright building (140 Maiden Lane). Its stern brick façade conceals a graceful interior with a Guggenheim-esque spiral staircase.
More eclectic and accessible than Design Within Reach just a few doors down, the independently owned Zinc Details has been selling contemporary furniture, lighting, and objects—from Normann Copenhagen's Grass Vase to Blue Dot's Buttercup Rocker—since 1991.
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Cramer: Get in Shape for a Decline
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NEW YORK ( Real Money) -- How in heck can you tighten or taper when copper's just getting pounded and steel prices can't hold up? How can we think about tapering when Airgas (ARG) which has its fingers in every single pie says non-residential construction is very weak and Terex (TEX) agrees? How do you start tightening when Europe's still in flux and China seems to be going down fast?
How do we base the end of QE3 on homebuilding when we didn't get good homebuilding numbers yesterday?
What's so strong out there besides the heftily manipulated price of oil? Or do we just decide that enough is enough, job done? Or is there something else at work I heard today which is, "hey, it isn't creating any jobs at all. So what's the point?"
I think that's nonsense. Whatever jobs that can be found are either tied to the wealth effect from housing and stocks or to the energy revolution. The latter Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has no control over, but the former he could drastically trim if he's not careful. All that said, I think the issue's gotten out of control. If Bernanke does nothing, interest rates go higher. If he says he is going to start tapering, rates go higher. That's Because people believe that rates wouldn't have gone up already if things weren't better. People just seem to think it is time to normalize the curve. What is the scenario where rates do nothing? Permanent QE3? That's not going to happen. I can't think of one where the 10-year goes back under 2%. Can you? So, was yesterday's rally based on the idea that shorts fear what he will say, but when he says it they will just blast out of their longs and go short? I think yesterday was all short-covering, literally, by people who feared one more article or one bit of input that said the Fed needs to do more, not less, to help stimulate the economy. I don't believe there was all that much real buying, because who gets long ahead of a meeting where the most obvious outcomes are not so hot? We've had a lot of rallies like this before Fed meetings and it usually means you will get a big raid on whatever news there is. When it does go down in advance, you can have a post-announcement rally. That's why I say get in shape for a decline. That's probably the safest way to play it ahead of today's big meeting on the heels of a spectacular day. And if it goes up, just let it run into the bell, as that's the big bad event theory playing out once again. Action Alerts PLUS, which Cramer co-manages as a charitable trust, has no positions in the stocks mentioned.Select the service that is right for you!
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John Carter of Mars — New on the set details
A terrific blog in the Guardian talks with John Carter (of Mars) director Andrew Stanton and reveals a couple of key behind the scenes details that promise to make this the next franchise hit for Disney. I felt that if … Continue reading
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John Carter – Official Trailer
Hello! And before you know it, the official trailer for Disney's John Carter (of Mars) is out. This looks so good. Delicious even. What do you think? Plot synopsis is below the jump:
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i had a dream i was kira from gundam seed i piloted freedom i used my left hand i pressed the buttons and took out a light sabre and fought
I had a dream that i was flyin with mishasan aww those cute little rabbits hangin from her hair.^^
'' Death, cruelty, murder the things i have hate forever, Life is like a test with a limited time'' And doesnt have any sign''
I wish i could help you but i make things worst, by liken you
i had a dream i was kira from gundam seed i piloted freedom i used my left hand i pressed the buttons and took out a light sabre and fought
SoMeTiMe Evil WiLL RuLL InsteaD of THe gOOd
i was keichii with belldandy sama in my dream it was sweeet
*blushs* um...heh heh..yea! I dreamt that I was myself in the dream saga setting "takamagahara"...lol..it was fun...
I had a dream that I was roomates with Vicious (Bebop)... And we got in a fight over him wearing my clothes and getting them all stained and stuff... Yeah... He kept insisting that he looked "cute" in my clothes!! I told him I would take him shopping and then I woke up.
For some reason I always remember my dreams.
LOL! Sad this is, I can totally see that too... lol!Originally Posted by Spike'sRose
"You can get hurt by loving someone, or you can stay alone by not ever loving someone. Which do you choose? Love always has its risks, but you should never fear them, for they are love's true test."


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TV Trends in Penney Farms
Here at CableTV.com, we know about cable TV in Penney Farms, FL. For instance, did you know that a third of Americans own four or more televisions? With a population of 612 in Penney Farms, that boils down to 202 people with a plethora of plasma screens. American use of the DVR has jumped 7% since 2006, when it was only 2.2%, but there are still around 508 people who plan their evenings around a network schedule. Also noteworthy is that 72% of Americans bundle their cable subscriptions with high-speed Internet. That's 441 people near you with cable bundles.


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February 23, 2015
First local Bike Swap is coming
There's just something about looking at – and maybe even buying – old bikes that Ed Hayman can't resist.
Which is why there are 11 in his house.
"I just like looking at the styles and trends of bikes as they go through the decades," he said.
Ed will be in his element, and perhaps suffering from a bit of cycle-sensory overload, during the first – and hopefully annual – Ohio Bicycle Swap Meet on March 15 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard.
Ed is the organizer of the event, along with his co-conspirator Alan Martin, and it is supported by the Westerville Bicycle Club.
"I belong to the Westerville Bicycle Club and we've been having a swap meet the past three years, just for the club," Ed said. "I wanted to turn it into something bigger, a Bike Expo, a large one like they have in other cities."
Admission is free and booths are reasonable: $10 for a 6-by-8-foot booth and another $2 for a table that fills half the space. There's room for 130 booths … and you can sell any and all bike-related stuff you have and want to get rid of or swap.
The Swap Meet will be held in two buildings, and in between will be a bike corral. Anyone is invited to bring one or more of their bikes they'd like to swap or sell in the corral.
"If you do sell it, we're asking for a small donation," Ed said.
"How much?" I asked.
"It's up to the person," he said.
Ed is not quite sure how big his first Swap Meet will be, but the plan is for it to grow into something really big, a regional event that will attract hundreds, maybe thousands of cyclists from all over Ohio and beyond. Think of the annual Interbike Expo in Vegas, but here in central Ohio.
"This year is a trial run and next year I want it to be a full-scale Bike Expo," Ed said.
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Winter workouts
I went for a 24-mile ride on Sunday, my second ride of the year.
Yes, I know, only two rides – and 44 miles - in more than a month is nothing. It's sad and depressing, which is how I feel when I'm off my bike for extended periods. It's as though something important is missing from my life. But work and the weather have conspired to keep me off my bike and more sedentary than I'd like. Plus, the YWCA around the corner closed its gym and swimming pool, adding to my sedentariness.
So, what's a fanatic cyclist to do over the winter months to stay in some semblance of shape?
Here's a few suggestions:
Walk: I know it is so old school and barely burns any calories, but it's better than not walking. I try and get out of the office twice a day and go for a 15-mminute walk. Shhhh, this is a little secret between us, please don't tell my editors. In addition to being good for my body, walking also helps clear the fuzziness and cobwebs from my still-mending brain.
Yoga: I do it on my own and also take classes at a local studio. It helps that my wife is a certified yoga teacher, and gives me personalized classes at home that help me build strength and increase flexibility and also helps clear the fuzziness and cobwebs from my still-mending brain.
BTW: Clearing the fuzziness/cobwebs is a recurring theme for me, so just insert it at the end of every paragraph. Exercise helps.
Stationary bike: I have a trainer, but I hate it. It's in the basement and it's so boring I just can't stand it. Instead, I go to the gym and ride the stationary bike whenever I can and listen to music or podcasts. Depending on how crowded it is (week nights after work are terrible), and the availability of bikes, I ride anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes and crank it up to level 11 or 12. Spin classes are even better, but my gym doesn't offer them, which is the penalty you pay for a place that only charges $10 a month.
Weight training: Cyclists have notoriously weak upper bodies. So I try and do a little lifting when I go to the gym.
Swimming: This is a great all-around workout, but finding a pool can be a problem.
Winter cycling: There have been a few days when it's been 35 and above and there's not much ice on the road. Unfortunately most have been during the week and not the weekends. But whenever you can, slip on layers of winter wear and go out and put in as many miles as you can. While all of the above is great, there's nothing like riding a bike to get you in shape for riding a bike.
What else? I'm sure there are plenty of other great winter workouts. What do you do?
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text: Dan McGhee wrote: > I'm in the final stages of building and installing GRUB so that it works > in an EFI environment. It's been quite interesting and I'm looking > forward to sharing what I have done on this list. However, before I do > that, I need to say that I'm not "quite" done yet. I still have not yet > gotten my LFS build to boot, but am honing in on the solution. > > I have learned from my reading that some of the "problems" people > encounter in trying to do this may be hardware related. Therefore, it's > a distinct possibility that my experience and procedure may need to be > modified when someone else wants to do the same thing. With that caveat, > let me describe what I can and can't do and then pose my current questions. > > I can boot anything I want in "EFI Mode", except LFS-7.4, directly from > booting or from a grub.cfg for a different linux system. What I haven't > been able to do is boot something through what we may look at as GRUB's > way--from the grub.cfg with entries as: > > set root='hdX, gptY' > echo "Booting LFS-7.4......." > linux /boot/vimluz*-lfs-7.4 ro > > To boot Ubuntu from the grub.cfg that I use for LFS-7.4, and vice versa, > I must "chainload" it. This is the part that I do not know whether it's > determined by firmware or my level of knowledge. If it's the latter, > I'll get it figured out sooner or later. And just for the record, I > have not as yet gotten a kernel to boot using its efi-stubs--but it was > my LFS-7.4 kernel which may not be bootable. Now I'd like comments on my > understanding of the boot process. > > GRUB starts and looks for it's config file. It executes video and font > commands and loads the kernel. The kernel then mounts the file system > as "read only" and runs fsck. Then it mounts the file system in > "read,write" and goes through its sequence then hands off to the rc.init > functions. Is this correct so far? Let me take it one step at a time: > GRUB starts and looks for it's config file. Yes > It executes video and font commands This are optional > and loads the kernel. Yes and optionally initrd > The kernel then mounts the file system as "read only" and runs fsck. I'm not sure about the fsck. It really doesn't do any good if it's read only. Normally we umount completely to do fsck and it checks the device, not the mount point. We do specify ro on the kernel command line, so I think the default is to mount / as rw. > Then it mounts the file system in "read,write" This isn't done in LFS until running S40mountfs in the boot sequence. > and goes through its sequence then hands off to the rc.init > functions. The kernel normally just executes /sbin/init unless something else is specified on the command line and init takes it from there. See the kernel code at init/main.c around line 844: if (!run_init_process("/sbin/init") || !run_init_process("/etc/init") || !run_init_process("/bin/init") || !run_init_process("/bin/sh")) ... > If this is correct, shouldn't I see something from the kernel almost > immediately after I see "Booting LFS-7.4....." Yes, kernel messages. > When I start getting > those pretty green "OK's," or the Ubuntu splash screen, then I know that > SysVinit has taken over. I don't know about the Ubuntu splash screen. I think it uses upstart and that is yet another boot process, but the kernel process starts with initializing data structures, critical system devices (clock, memory controller, etc) and the drivers needed for disk and console IO. Read /etc/rc.d/init.d/rc to see how the other init scripts are called. It's really not very difficult to understand. > What has happened in trying to go from the LFS-menu to boot Ubuntu or > Ubuntu-menu to boot LFS, using GRUB's way, I get a blank screen and must > do a "hard reset." This happens when grub.cfg is in /boot/grub or on > the EFI partition at EFI/lfs-7.4/grub. Thinking that since this is > "before" the filesystem gets mounted, GRUB doesn't have the geometry to > know where /boot/grub/grub.cfg is, I made a grub image that looked for > its config file in same directory as the image and used this as > grub.cfg--this is the way Ubuntu does it: > > search.fs_uuid [UUID for /dev/sda6] root hd0,gpt6 > set prefix=($root)/boot/grub > configfile $prefix/grub.cfg This is where I don't know how GRUB handles efi. For it to find the kernel it want to load, you should be able to drop to the GRUB command line and type ls (hd0,gpt6)/boot > When this booted, I got the grub shell. I entered what I thought were > appropriate commands and got the message: No suitable video mode found, > booting in blind mode--and then nothing else. Then I went to bed. The only thing that should be needed from the command line is: linux (hd0,gpt6)/boot/linux-version root=/dev/sda6 ro boot > Since I got that message, I'm guessing that GRUB hadn't found > /dev/sda6/boot/grub/grub.cfg yet. When I ran <ls> in the grub shell, I > got listing for the top level of my partition. I still don't know if > my kernel is bootable, but, since I can't "get in to or out of" the LFS > partition with /boot/grub/grub.cfg for either Ubuntu or LFS, I'm > wondering if there's a problem with my partition. I suspect it's OK. > The other thing I > have discovered is that in an EFI environment efivarfs must be mounted > to manipultate the efi variables. I don't think I built grub before I > learned that. So rebuilding it is my next step. > > But in the meantime, here's the command I used to make the image: > > grub-mkimage -O x86_64-efi -o grubx64.efi -p "" part_gpt fat ext2 normal > chain boot configfile linux multiboot I'm not sure why you want --prefix=''. I think you want /efi/boot. Have you seen http://wiki.osdev.org/GRUB#Grub_for_EFI ? > Does anyone see any more modules that I need? From the above, I think grubx64.efi is not significantly space limited and you can add all modules to the image. -- Bruce


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Nah man, the original is Ganja Farmer - Marlon Asher, it was a huge reggae hit a few years ago
True, its not the original but j boog is the artist sampled.
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Smoked Turkey and Onion Burgers With Sharp Cheddar
by Robin Miller in Robin's Healthy Take, January 23, 2013
I always have a bottle of liquid smoke in my refrigerator. Why? Hickory or mesquite, both are amazing and add tremendous flavor in one small shot (like 1 teaspoon). I like the simple ingredient list: water, natural smoke flavor (mesquite or hickory), vinegar, molasses and caramel color. The hickory has a little added salt, but just 10 mg of sodium per teaspoon. These are all-natural ingredients that truly catapult a meal without changing good nutritional numbers (many times, a smoky, BBQ flavor means lots of added salt). Check out how I use liquid smoke to jazz up these burgers. Enjoy these tonight and then experiment by adding liquid smoke to your favorite chicken, beef, pork and shellfish recipes.
Smoked Turkey and Onion Burgers With Sharp Cheddar
20 ounces ground turkey breast
1/2 cup finely diced white onion
2 teaspoons liquid smoke, mesquite or hickory
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
4 ounces sliced or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
4 Romaine lettuce leaves
In a large bowl, combine the turkey, onion, liquid smoke and salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well and shape the mixture into 4 burgers, each about 1-inch thick.
Spray a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high. Add the burgers to the hot pan and cook 3-5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Add the cheese and cook 30 seconds, until the cheese melts.
Serve the burgers on the buns and top with lettuce.
Serves 4
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories: 364
Total Fat: 14 grams
Saturated Fat: 6 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 24 grams
Sugars: 5 grams
Protein: 38 grams
Sodium: 454 milligrams
Cholesterol: 75 milligrams
Fiber: 4 grams
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Airbus's focus was on the ultra long-range market when it launched the four-engine A340-500 variant in the 1990s.
The aircraft, which first flew in February 2002 and was certified in December that year, was delivered to Emirates Airline, for use on its first US route from Dubai.
With a range of up to 9,000 nautical miles with maximum payload capacity, the A340-500 is operating on some of the world's longest non-stop routes, including direct Singapore-Los Angeles flights with durations of nearly 19 hours.
Powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 553 engines, it can fly 313 passengers in a three-class configuration and a maximum of 375 passengers.
Compared with the A340-300, the -500 features a 14.1ft fuselage stretch, an enlarged wing area, significant increase in fuel capacity, a larger horizontal stabilizer and a smaller vertical tailplane. To handle additional weights, Airbus changed the centerline main landing gear to a four-wheel boogie.
Airbus launched an increased gross weight version of the -500 in 2006, which was certified a year later.
The A340-500 model was briefly the world's longest-range commercial airliner until the introduction of its rival, the Boeing 777-200LR in 2006, which is subject to ETOPs restrictions having only two engines.
While the -600 version was the next logical step in the 1990s as the market looked to move up to 350 seats, the -500 with ultra-long range never really developed, as it was "killed off by higher fuel prices and limited premium demand for 18h nonstop flights", according to Chris Seymour of Ascend.
Airbus recorded 131 deliveries for its A340-500/600 programme.
There are 19 A340-500 aircraft in passenger service with five airlines and 10 units in storage, according to Flightglobal's Ascend Online database. Airbus sold several A340-500s as government transports.
Advances in long-range twinjet operations over the years, particularly with the A330 and Boeing 777, reduced the appeal of four-engined aircraft.
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Emirates is the largest A340-500 operator, with a 10-aircraft fleet. Singapore Airlines has five aircraft of the type, while Etihad Airways and Thai Airways International operate four aircraft each.
Other operators include Arik Air, Azerbaijan Airlines and TAM Linhas Aereas with two aircraft each.
Thai Airways received its first A340-500 in 2005. At the time, it said the aircraft will open up a completely new market as the carrier was able to offer direct non-stop services between Thailand and the USA. The Thai carrier briefly used its A340-500 fleet for five-times weekly non-stop services from Bangkok to Los Angeles and New York. It switched to a one-stop service in 2007, due to high fuel costs.
Singapore Airlines first operated its non-stop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles and New York in two 181-seat classes, executive economy and business. It later switched to an all-business 100-seat class configuration on the routes, as the ultra long-haul flights primarily targeted business class travellers.
Kingfisher Airlines also selected the A340-500 model to open up new markets in 2006. It placed a five-aircraft order to operate North America destinations from India. The Indian carrier never took delivery of the variant. Two delivery positions were transferred to Arik Air in 2008, another aircraft was sold to the Tunisian government in 2010 while the last two A340-500s were sold in 2012 to AJW Capital for further sale to Azerbaijan Airlines.
Nigeria's Arik Air placed its A340-500s in service on the Lagos-London route and Lagos-Johannesburg route in 2008, with a non-stop route to New York added in January 2010.
Etihad Airways recently launched Sao Paulo and Washington destinations from Abu Dhabi with the A340-500 model.
Last month Emirates announced plans to part out its A340-500s. The Middle East carrier said it retired two units, and is breaking one for spares, to support the remaining eight in service.
The Dubai-based carrier introduced the ultra long-haul aircraft in 2003, meaning that its oldest unit is only 10 years old. But the high cost of fuel makes the aircraft uneconomic to fly now, according to Emirates Airline president Tim Clark.
"We've taken a big hit to retire them, but [their poor economics means] there's no point in flying them," said Clark. "They were designed in the late 1990s with fuel at $25-30. They fell over at $60 and at $120 they haven't got a hope in hell."
Clark says that Emirates is looking to accelerate the phase-out of its remaining eight A340-500s, and if it cannot find any buyers, "they're going to the knacker's yard".
One aircraft was ferried to Ras al-Khaimah last month for parting out, while a second is stored in Dubai, where it may be retained as a back-up aircraft.
"When we bought it, it was the only aeroplane that could fly nonstop to the west coast of the USA or the east coast of Australia," says Clark. "Unfortunately for Airbus, nobody foresaw fuel doing what it did."
VVIP market
Out of production with a small fleet, the A340-500 faces question marks over its secondary market. And given the lack of appetite in the commercial aircraft market, Airbus has also turned to VVIP applications.
Last year the European airframer entered talks with potential customers in the Middle East forthe Singapore Airlines fleet, which is being purchased as part of the SIA's additional A350-900 and A380 aircraft order.
"The A340-500s are being targeted for the VVIP market," said Francois Chazelle, vice-president for Airbus Corporate Jets in late 2012. "They are large and have a long range, and are perfect for this. In the VVIP configuration, they can go even further than the flights between Singapore and New York that SIA operated.
Thai has been trying to offload its fleet, and the sale to a private buyer for VVIP application appeared to be in limbo last month over a disagreement on the price of the aircraft.
Thai Airways' president Sorajak Kasemsuvan said that UK-based aviation consulting firm, AvCon Worldwide, had proposed to buy one of the four A340-500s that were decommissioned in November 2012.
AvCon initially offered the airline $35 million for the aircraft and made a $2.5 million security deposit. Following an inspection, however, the offer was reduced to $23.5 million as the aircraft was due for heavy maintenance and two of its engines were "in an imperfect condition," according to Kasemsuvan.
As the sale had not been approved by the carrier's board of directors, it has since instructed Thai's management to reconsider if the aircraft should be sold or re-enter operations.
Values and lease rates
The lack of market penetration, since its introduction 10 years ago, has not favoured the -500 series; however, some aircraft are currently moving.
Ascend's head of market analysis Chris Seymour says the phasing out of the type by SIA and other leading operators, plus the parting-out of some aircraft, highlight the difficulties of remarketing the long-haul unit.
"The A340-500 suffers from having a small population and four engines. The higher fuel prices really impacted its seat-mile cost and the ultra long-range market, for which it was designed, has failed to develop the necessary demand and yields to make it an economic proposition. Singapore Airlines' decision to end its nonstop New York services using 100-seat premium class -500s is evidence of this," he says.
Seymour has a $35 million current market value for a 2003- and 2005-vintage aircraft with typical lease rates at $360,000.
Collateral Verifications' Gueric Dechavanne is less optimistic about the type with a value of $28.5 million for a 10-year-old aircraft and $34 million for a 2005-vintage.
MBA's Tom Burke says a 2003-vintage aircraft has a current market value of $39 million. A 2005-vintage is valued at $48 million with a base value of $54 million.
He says values are dropping "rapidly��.
Dechavanne agrees. "In the last 12 months, values and lease rates have dropped by about 10-15% depending on the vintage. We see this trend continuing during the next 12-18 months, especially with the introduction of the A350 in the not so distant future, which will most likely be used to replace the A340 on many routes," he says.
ICF SH&E Angus Mackay says any concern with respect to values should be ascribed to residuals as the Trent 500 series engine and associated life limited parts may only be used on the A340-500 and -600.
"As a result, limited value may be realised in a part-out scenario, as a significant portion of the high value, saleable material is in the engine and associated parts. Residual value concerns also stem from the perceived lack of a viable independent engine aftermarket market engendered by OEM control through total care maintenance agreements and restrictive joint venture MRO arrangements. Roll-Royce, however, now appears to be actively engaged in ameliorating these concerns," he says.
SH&E values a 2003-vintage aircraft at $37.9 million while a 2005-delivery is estimated at $42.7 million. IBA Group appraises the aircraft at $36 million and $41 million, respectively.
"In truth, neither the A340-500 nor A340-600 have been easy aircraft to appraise. This is because the models feature rather small fleets and narrow operator profiles, with little evidence of a secondary market activity. With this comes few transaction data points, unlike Airbus A340-200s/300s, where there are ample," says Jonathan McDonald of IBA Group.
He says that with the parting out of one or two units by Emirates, a considerable proportion of the value should lie in the four Rolls-Royce Trent 553 engines. "This again poses a problem given Rolls-Royce heavy control of the Trent 500 aftermarket. Recent distressed trading activity of both the -500 and -600 has clouded the situation further and added a new level to the distress value for the A340 family," he comments.
Dechavanne says some operators are replacing their A340s with some A330s, which could mean a larger supply of available aircraft in the near term. "There is some demand from the part-out market for this aircraft to support the existing fleet but this will only be the case for a small number of aircraft and should not have any significant impact on the existing supply of available aircraft. We have also seen some interest in the VIP conversion market but again, this will only be the case for a very small number of aircraft."
A 2008-vintage aircraft has a $37 million current market value according to Ascend. Collateral Verifications says $43.2 million, while ICF SH&E and IBA Group value the aircraft in the $53 million range.
MBA is the highest of the five appraisers with a $63.9 million current market value.
Lease rates are $400,000 a month says Ascend for a 5-year-old aircraft. ICF SH&E says between $430,000-510,000 a month, while IBA believes lease rates range from $410,000-480,000 for a 2009-vintage aircraft.
Collateral Verifications has a rental rate of $525,000 a month and MBA says rates range from $575,000 to 650,000.
Lease rates for a 10-year-old aircraft are $400,000 a month says Collateral Verifications, while IBA says between $280,000 and $350,000. ICF SH&E says monthly lease rentals are between $270,000-$350,000 while MBA has a $400,000-450,000 range.


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As a former Republican now forced to vote Democratic because of the sheer nuttiness of the GOP, I have to say that this cycle's crop is especially discouraging. Not a single one of the Republicans running could hope for my vote; some (like Huckabee - thankfully not running) scare the living heck out of me due to their frankly insane religious views, the others seems to be as wedded to an economic theory (pure capitalism/libertarianism) rather than economic reality.
Barack Obama is not perfect as POTUS, but he's pretty darn good. I voted for him 2008, and am satisfied with him so far. In 2012 I will vote for him again. Maybe some day the Republican Party will emerge from this decade of decline back into the light. Until then, the Democrats will own the White House, and my vote.
I think also the GOP powers-that-be recognize that the most prominent Tea-Party and/or Bible-thumper Republicans, while perhaps very popular among the base, are viewed as basically insane by centrist voters.
How did you manage to forget Ron Paul in this parade of the imperfect.
It's really too bad the Republicans have such poor candidates to offer. Although I consider myself conservative, I've been reasonably satisfied with Obama. He stands firmly on the center, and defers to Congress-- a nice change from the Bush years. Despite those typical Democrat excesses, I think he's got my vote against the candidates the Republicans are tossing up this time. It's too bad, really. A two party system should have two good candidates rather than one mediocre and one awful candidate.
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America is quite fortunate in Mike Huckabee's declaration that he is not seeking the Republican party's nomination for President.
Actually, Mr. Huckabee, a Christian evangelist and minister, represents a real danger to the United States and its Constitution, given the fact that not long ago he made it clear that if elected President of these United States, the Christian bible would be his guide to presidential decision-making.
He obviously flippantly brushes aside the fact that the United States of America is a secular state, and that although the U.S. Constitution provides clearly for freedom of Religion, that freedom should not be interpreted as giving any of its followers or adherents who win public office the right to use its tenets, dogmas or doctrines as guides to decision making on purely public or secular matters.
The "Donald" was not really serious about running for President. It is now more than abundantly clear that he was merely seeking publicity. Yes, he succeeded in getting a lot of it--but all that it showed was that he is more of a clown than presidential timber.
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Yup, same here, ditto, I'm with you. I *did* vote for the GOP many moons ago, and *might* do so again, at some time in the hypothetical future. Looking at this current, ah... flavor of Republicanism, however, the time of broad appeal is far, far away, beyond any imaginable horizon. Quite frankly, these folks seem to not *want* broad appeal, only some sort of ideological purity. Political suicide, really...
@Joyful Cynic, the entire media establishment seems to "forget" Ron Paul (at least when they are not mocking him). At the risk of being told to get fitted for my foil hat, I think they are scared of the popularity of some of his ideas.
When about half of the USA's population don't believe in the theory of evolution and are so ignorant of the geological record that they believe the world is only 6000 years old, I think it is very encouraging for their political leaders to occassionally step down and lecture the unwashed masses on the importance of finding a way to balance reality with their beliefs.
If, in the middle east, someone told crowds of Muslims that it was possible to believe in science and God it would be just as encouraging but much more dangerous.
For all of the other major religions in the world, I don't think the compatibility of religion and science is in question.
Ron Paul has amazing appeal to 5% of the population.
Despite such a cheery preview of coming attractions, the oligarchy's candidates advertise a single, bleak feature: the radical undermining of our Constitution and the rule of law in order to enrich themselves. A democracy voting against its citizens' interests to elect any of these impostors is lost, and political commentators who spin such cotton candy are enablers.
Politics is about being practical, something the religious right has not been very good at for decades.
Was this banal article written by an intern?
This reads like a goddamn wikipedia entry.
The only hint of Economist wit was the transition from Newt on a "loveseat" with Nancy to his adulterous past.
Perhaps the reason that a viable frontrunner has yet to emerge is that, given the current state of the GOP, any candidate with a shot at the nomination would either have to be an ideological extremist (Bachman, Paul, Palin) or a flip-flopping opportunist (Romney, Pawlenty, Gingrich).
Ideological coherence, sanity, belief in the current GOP platform; pick two out of three.
The T-Party only speaks when their masters yank the chain.
Gffw is correct on one point: the US is a center-right country. I am continually amazed/depressed at how many self-proclaimed conservatives refuse to recognize that President Obama is precisely that. On balance (and with the occasional exception) the man is center right, both in his policies (many of the most controversial of which were conservative orthodoxy not that long ago) and in his personal life (which is more than can be said of many of his detractors).
But hey, he's a Democrat, and black besides. So obviously anything he favors must, by definition, be far left. Even when it clearly isn't.
"Newt Gingrich, a newly-declared candidate, was trying to convince sceptical Christians that it was possible to believe in God and science at the same time."
If you take the word Christian and replace it with any other major religion, you would have a sentence so politically incorrect that it would necrosis see the inside of a publication without someone losing their job. I'm sorry you were talking about those big bad Christians again, please go on.
How about the conservative favorite - Glen Beck. He may have been booted out of Fox network but he still is a real conservative and america as he calls himself.. given that he used to make 22 MM for being a lune on TV, he would have enough money.. and needless to say the press coverage.. I am sure he has a chance for republican nomination.. just like Trump.. Bauchman.. Palin.. Huckabee.. isnt the american elections funny..
Necrosis = never. Tiny phone keyboards amirite?
The country may be center-right in ideology, but it is surely center-left in practice.
Everyone loves the banter of small-government and liberty, but no one is willing to return their social security checks and cease to clamor for federal help when something goes awry, like tornadoes. You're still a statist by another name if you want low taxes but also want to regulate people's personal moral behavior.
"On top of all that, he is a Mormon, a faith many Christians view with suspicion."
So is Glenn Beck, prominent tea party supporter. Now how does that work?
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Jules W. September 03, 2014 5:31 PM WSBK » Rea pins hopes on Honda engine upgrade Give this guy a decent bike asap, please! Reply Report abuse 7 agree 4 disagree
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Jules W. June 08, 2013 10:12 AM MotoGP » Max Biaggi completes Pramac Ducati MotoGP test @therealDave, that's just to ridicule the "if it's not yellow than it's not good" brigade In all fairness, I respect Rossi very much for all his achievements and I have always enjoyed his post race celebrations, but man, some of his fans are just that, *his fans without love for the sport. With respect to Biaggi's performance, that is quite impressive, seeing that the test was rain interupted and taking into account that he's not ridden a race bike for 8 months, hasn't ridden a carbon brakedisc bike for 8 years and has never ridden the bridgestones before. As a trackday enthusiast myself, I would be quite happy if I would switch to an unknown bike and tires and be 2.5 secs of some benchmark time. Reply Report abuse 5 agree 2 disagree
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Jules W. October 11, 2012 9:53 AM WSBK » PICS: Leon Haslam makes first Honda appearance Haslam did show some very good stuff on the Stiggy Honda. Who knows, perhaps Haslam just fares better on the blade, unlike any other honda rider that has teamed up with Rea. Reply Report abuse 5 agree 2 disagree


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Championship leaders Reading are having a look at N'Diwa Lord-Kangana on trial.
The 22-year-old African has previously been with Premiership side Bolton Wanderers, but has more recently been playing in non-league football and abroad in Slovenia.
The Swedish-born defender plays his international football for DR Congo despite being capped at Under-17 and Under-19 level by the Swedes.
Royals boss Steve Coppell has now decided to take a look at Lord-Kangana in action by inviting him for a trial at The Madejski Stadium.
Coppell will watch Lord-Kangana in reserve action against Wycombe on Wednesday before deciding if he wants to offer him a deal at the club.