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Last month, we continued our look at the iCalendar standard, which makes it possible for programs to exchange calendar and appointment information. As we saw, an iCalendar file contains one or more events and tasks. If we make the file available via an HTTP server such as Apache, we can distribute it to anyone with an iCalendar-compatible program, such as Mozilla's Sunbird. As we saw last month, we can go one step further than this, generating an iCalendar file dynamically, using a CGI program.
Although the programs I presented and discussed last month might be useful in a limited context, it should be clear to any Web developer that keeping the date and time information inside of a program would be foolish, to say the least.
One of the best ways to keep track of such data is in a relational database such as PostgreSQL. A relational database allows you to ensure that the data you have entered is valid and provides you with fast, flexible access to some or all of the data it contains. Moreover, by storing the calendar information inside of a database, you can create multiple versions of the same calendar file, using the same source.
This month, we look at a simple example of a Web-based program that takes calendar information from a relational database and uses it to generate an iCalendar data file, which then can be imported into iCalendar-compliant programs, such as Mozilla's Sunbird.
If we are going to store our calendar information in a relational database, we need to define at least one table. This is because everything in a relational database—often including configuration and status information—is stored in a two-dimensional table, in which the columns define individual fields, and each row contains one record. For example, here is how we might define a simple table of events in PostgreSQL:
CREATE TABLE Events ( event_id SERIAL NOT NULL, event_summary TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (event_summary <> ''), event_location TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (event_location <> ''), event_start TIMESTAMP NOT NULL, event_end TIMESTAMP NOT NULL, event_timestamp TIMESTAMP NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(), PRIMARY KEY(event_id) );
The above table contains six columns. The first, event_id, is defined to be of type SERIAL. If we don't explicitly provide a value for event_id when adding a row to the table, PostgreSQL retrieves a new integer value automatically, up to a maximum of 231. PostgreSQL allows you to set a larger ceiling to allow the sequence to wrap around to 1, or both; see the documentation for more details.
The event_id column uniquely identifies rows in our table, and we tell the database this by marking it as a PRIMARY KEY. This not only tells other database programmers which column will be used for retrieving records, but it ensures that values are unique and that the column is indexed as well.
Another automatically populated column is event_timestamp. From the definition, it might appear as though we can (and will) set event_timestamp to an explicit value, with the current time providing a default as necessary. But whenever I define a column in this way, it implies that I never expect to set a value explicitly for this column. Rather, I am interested in letting PostgreSQL set the column's value with the current date and time.
Notice how the event_summary and event_location columns are both defined to be of type TEXT (that is, infinite-length text fields), while event_start, event_end and event_timestamp are all of type TIMESTAMP, the SQL-standard way of saying date and time.
All of the columns in this table are defined to be NOT NULL, meaning that they may not be assigned SQL's undefined value of NULL. NULL is distinct from true and false, which can make it a bit tricky for newcomers to understand. However, if you think of NULL as representing an unknown or undefined value, it might become clearer. As useful as NULLs can be in distinguishing between false and unknown values, it's usually a good idea to cut down on them as much as possible. Indeed, the advice that I have long heard, and repeated to others, is that you should define columns to be NOT NULL by default, opening them up to NULL values as the situation requires.
Finally, notice how our two text columns (event_summary and event_location) are defined both as NOT NULL and with an integrity check that ensures we enter something other than an empty string. Whether this combination of constraints is appropriate depends on your database needs. You might want to think about whether you want to allow NULL values at all and also if you want to allow empty strings for the summary and location columns.
Although this simple definition is meant to serve as an example, consider how much better it would be if we were to have a separate Locations table, with a location_id and location_name, and then replace the textual event_location column with a location_id. This would have the advantage of standardizing location names, which would lead to fewer inconsistencies. It also would allow us to search for all of the events taking place in a particular location.
Once we are done defining the table, we add some indexes to our table. Each index ensures that data will be retrieved from the table more quickly than usual, at the expense of additional time for each INSERT. Here are the definitions:
CREATE INDEX event_location_idx ON Events(event_location); CREATE INDEX event_start_idx ON Events(event_start); CREATE INDEX event_end_idx ON Events(event_end);
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This soup has a rich body with a warm spicy kick. Chef Kevin Holland uses leek and cauliflower in the base for texture, reducing the need for flour and cream. He also uses canned jalapeños to cut some of the richness. Buy mild peppers if youre afraid of the heat, he says. The chowder is usually at its spiciest right after being made. Adding more cream will tone it down but it will mellow and, like most soups, is better the next day.
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- 1 each rosemary and thyme sprig tied in a bundle
- 3/4 cup(s) whipping cream
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup(s) chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup(s) butter
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by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.com
I had the opportunity this past week to sit in one of the most famous locker rooms in the history of United States sports. It was here in Lake Placid that on the night of February 22, 1980 coach Herb Brooks gave the historic pre game speech to his players. From this room they would walk out to the ice and take on the dynasty known as the Soviet Union hockey team.
Herb, who had been head coach at the University of Minnesota before getting the Olympic coaching job, took out a yellow card with notes he had made on it. Twenty young men looked to him for direction as 11,000 people chanted USA USA just above them in an arena that held about 7700.
He said, "You were born to be hockey players, each and every one of you. You were meant to be here tonight. This moment is yours…."
Having final say-so on the roster, Herb had basically recruited those 20 young men because he knew he had to have just the right mix to upset the Soviets and win gold. Herb had looked for players with a fire within and that destiny had appointed for them to be there that night. NHL experts had at least five college goalies ranked above Jim Craig, but Herb went with him because he was the right guy. Craig would stop 36 of 39 Soviet shots that night and shut them out in the 3rd and final period.
As you recruit, if you want to build a team that comes close to the greatness of that 1980 Olympic hockey team, look deep for those players that were born to play their sport. You want players that were meant to be at your college and that were meant to be coached and led by you. You want to recruit players that you can put in position to have their moment.
As I sat in that locker room in what is now Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, NY, I thought about the process Herb went through to build that team and get them in position to upset the Soviets. What they did that night and in those Games was later named by experts to be greater than anything Jack Nicklaus, Michael Jordan, Carl Lewis, the New York Yankees of the 1920's, Notre Dame football of the 1940's, Magic Johnson or anyone of the 20th century.
It came to be because of how Herb put together that roster and how he was able to get the absolute best out of them. As you recruit players, one thing you may want to say is we don't put greatness into people. We have to pull it out. That's what Herb said and that is what he did.
When Herb gave his famous pre game speech here, he meant every word of it and his players believed him. He had been incredibly hard on them. Just outside this arena is a huge hill that Herb made them run up and down in full hockey gear during the Olympic games. I tried to walk up it once and about passed out.
During his pre game speech he told them great moments come from great opportunities and that's what they had their tonight. That's what they had EARNED there tonight.
As you recruit, you want the kind of kids that are going to pay the price and put in the effort to put themselves in position to earn a shot at a championships. They went out and found a way to beat the Soviets 4-3 and when they came back in this locker room about 3 hours later, they didn't celebrate at first. They sat there and suddenly sang God Bless America over and over. Herb had put together a group of players that 'got it' that the name on the front of the jersey is a lot more important than the name on the back. Because they were a beautiful example of what a true team is all about, they made history that winter of 1980.
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Not only was it a hard earned point in a building other than MTS Centre - which has been the achilles heel of the team thus far this season - but it was a moral victory to come out of the All-Star break with a win to start things off.
NN Hockey Pool Update: It's Been A While
Jonathan Willis
February 01 2012 10:30PM
Well, it's been a while. Between zipping down to Edmonton/Calgary for the World Juniors and a host of other things, it's been better than a month since we've checked in on the Nation Network Hockey Pool. As it turns out, a lot can happen in that amount of time.
Jets Use Urgency To Fuel Win In Philly
Matt Eichel
February 01 2012 05:19PM
Bryan Little's goal in the third round of the shootout Tuesday night capped off a hard earned two point night on the road for the Winnipeg Jets.
Finally, Jets Get Bonus Point They Earned
Scott Taylor
January 31 2012 08:42PM
Another big save by Ondrej Pavelec.
When Bryan Little scored the shootout winner in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, it was more than just a win in the 51st game of a long season. It might have been the most important win of 2012.
For 65 minutes on Tuesday, the Winnipeg Jets went toe-to-toe one more time with the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Centre and for the third time this season the Winnipegs emerged victorious. Chris Thorburn scored his first goal of the year in regulation time; Little fired the only goal of the shootout; Blake Wheeler played 23 minutes, had five shots on goal and was an absolute beast; and Ondrej Pavelec made 27 saves as the Jets beat the Flyers for the third consecutive time.
Speculating the Jets' trade deadline strategy
Cam Charron
January 30 2012 12:24PM
If it weren't for the fact that Kevin Cheveldayoff was hired in the summer when the team moved North from Atlanta, how many people would know the name of the Winnipeg Jets' rookie general manager? Not many, I presume, and he kept his hand close to his face in the offseason, making very minor moves to spend a year assessing the core of the team he has.
Minor Trade: Akim Aliu for John Negrin
Kent Wilson
January 30 2012 10:41AM
It was announced this morning that the Flames have acquired RW Akim Aliu from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for D John Negrin.


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The friendly & accommodating staff was by far the best part of this hotel. Everyone was very nice & attentive. Especially the front desk staff.
They spray a perfume or room scent in each room which can be over powering. They were able to air out my room, but I did have to sleep with all the windows open to the street below. The decor is a little dated but clean & presentable.
Quiet and elegant. No hassles when you check in with 40 staff trying to help you with your money. My room was a nice accomodation with marble, seperate rooms, nice bed and pillows, and a lot of antiques or distrssed furniture.
The best one from 3 Best Western Plus we had stayed those days. Everything is good.
OK for quick stay. Bad neighborhood No where to go within walking distance
Cheap towels Crappy breakfast
The woman at the front desk when I checked in was PHENOMENAL! Smart, proffesional, accomodating, efficient. I liked tre business center so I could print my boarding passes. The room smelled a little musty, nothing the ac didnt fix. Beds were very comfortable and I slept great 24 hour airport shuttle, the driver was prompt and professional
The neighborhood is a bit questionable, but since there is a Police subsation we trusted it was okay to park the car overnight.
Fantastic location and complementary town car is very convenient
$40+ to park per night
Wonderful stay. Great accommodation, clean rooms, great service.
The best feature of the Warwick was the staff. Chantal at the front desk was very helpful (kayak had reserved the wrong room type) and a great ambassador for the hotel. Anson in the executive lounge was welcoming and always looking to enhance our experience. The location was good. We enjoyed a dinner at Tavern 17 in the hotel. The free wi-fi was dependable and bed very comfortable. We would definitely stay at the Warwick if we return to Philadelphia.
Unorganized. Didn't have us on the maids schedule so she thought the room was vacant. They lost track of our car (valet parked) and took 45 min to get it. Messed up our dates so that they checked us out a day earlier than we had scheduled. They fixed all of these things graciously. The valet parking attendants on one (of three) days were very annoyed to be doing their job. The room was tired, but clean enough. The refrigerator didn't work so we had to keep ice buckets to keep my son's milk cool.
Proximity to sites
Massive construction across the street. Noise starts at 5am. No prior warning from hotel. Street in front of hotel closed making loading and unloading impossible. Parking is 2 blocks away. Got in a minor accident while trying to return parking key.
My gf and I thought it was perfect for the wedding we went to in Philly. At $---+all the bull fees, taxes ($--- total) for a queen, it was worth it. I'm pretty frugal. The room was spacious enough, it was clean. I'd probably put my limit at $--- tho.
Great location and excellent room
Its in a upscale historical urban area, full of one of a kind shops, restaurants and historical places to visit. The hotel has a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The outdoor space adjacent to hotel is a popular, artsy and inviting place to just hangout.
It could use a microwave in the room or public space.
Location and parking.
Breakfast selections were not refilled. Bed linen with some stains.
Very nice place, loved the location, quiet close to everything I wanted to see, mostly close to old town & center city, on a quiet street. Great service & owner is so welcoming and attentive! Would definitely stay here next time I'm in town.
Could be a bit cleaner, would suggest to renovate bed covers, would love it to be more stylish.
I loved the personality and friendliness of the inn keeper!
The bathroom of our room was not up to date as much as the other rooms.
The place was amazing! Bed was soft, bathroom was spacious. Staff was great
We had an indoor bacons on the 6th floor above the bar. This made our room quite noisey.
Our first room had a musty smell and the floor was wet- we called the front desk and someone came up right away and moved us down the hall to a new room. The rooms were comfortable and clean and the staff was very nice.
The resturant was a bit pricy especially for a family and no other resturants were close by, a bit of a drive from the airport as well.
The comfort of the bed.
It just felt old, out of date, old school, stuffy. I was also surprised that the only amenity for such an expensive hotel was a tiny little cup of coffee, self-served in the foyer. You had to pay for everything, even WiFi access.
Wife and I had a great time here. The location, staff and food is excellent. I would highly recommend this hotel for adults. With Kayak's website I got a great deal, thank you.
Age is catching up with this hotel, hall carpets, moulding need to be changed and the bathrooms should be modernized. I rate this hotel at 4.3 stars.
The hotel was a lot nicer than I expected. The hotel was very clean, modern and with a friendly staff. My room was huge with a couch inside. A true suite, I enjoyed my stay.
the hotel looks seedy and creepy, rooms and hallways need to be refreshed, doesn't look clean, wouldn't stay there again, shuttle to the airport was fine though
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Finn: No England demons
Steven Finn has denied that England will have to overcome any demons when they return to Wellington this weekend.
Steven Finn has denied that England will have to overcome any demons when they return to Wellington this weekend.
The 2015 World Cup is about to go up another gear when it visits Auckland for the first time as the two co-hosts clash.
India appear to be acclimatised at last Down Under and showing the benefits as their World Cup defence gathers pace.
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara hit hundreds in Sri Lanka's comfortable win over Bangladesh.
Scotland were denied a first-ever World Cup win as they lost by one wicket to Afghanistan in a thrilling contest.
Afghanistan batsman Samiullah Shenwari was delighted to play a key role in his side's first-ever World Cup win.
New ECB chairman Colin Graves insists nothing has been decided about potential wide-reaching changes to cricket.
The full fixture list and results for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand.
Steven Finn insists he feels good about his bowling despite the mauling he received at the hands of Brendon McCullum.
England women cruised to a nine-wicket win over New Zealand to level their one-day international series at 2-2.


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'Tis the season for flash mobs, you say? They're just getting started.
This year's delightful run of flash mobs is winding up with a flurry of Santas and carolers. But the phenomenon is so well suited to modern society and technology, it should last a while.
Courtesy of Ultan Byrne/ Papermill Playhouse
New York
From Nashville airport police officers entertaining travelers with surprise dance moves Wednesday afternoon, to thousands of Santas popping up recently in Moscow subways or Manhattan's crowded streets, flash mobs are in peak holiday form this year.
Good-hearted glee lies at the core of these flash mob events, carried out by groups of like-minded folk gathered for a serendipitous moment or three.
This year's spate of unexpected fancies included thousands of dancers turning up to spin a Viennese waltz in the London Underground last summer as well as copycat outbursts of Handel's Hallelujah chorus across the US since the Opera Company of Philadelphia sang it at the local Macy's six weeks ago. Participants captured the event on cell phones and video cameras and uploaded it to the Internet, where it instantly went viral, the modus operandi of flash mobs everywhere and a favorite tool of the social media generation.


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This view shows enzymes only for those organisms listed below, in the list of taxa known to possess the pathway. If an enzyme name is shown in bold, there is experimental evidence for this enzymatic activity.
Synonyms: C24-alkyl sterol turnover
Superclasses: | Biosynthesis → Fatty Acids and Lipids Biosynthesis → Sterol Biosynthesis |
Some taxa known to possess this pathway include : Glycine max
Expected Taxonomic Range: Fungi , Stramenopiles , Viridiplantae
Phytosterols are ancient molecules in plants; they are part of the cell membrane architectural components. The specific structural feature of phytosterols are the 24-alkyl group in the sterol side chain [Nes00]. This has evolved into more complex forms from single cellular organisms to vascular plants. Fungi, algae and protozoa, synthesize 24β- methyl sterols or ergosterols, plants synthesize 24 α- ethyl sterols like sitosterols. Alkyl steroids have immense variation in the structures in nature and only small fractions of them have been identified [Neelakandan09].
The sterol methylations are catalyzed by (S)-adenosyl-L-methionine: Δ(24)-sterol methyl transferase (SMT) which are key enzymes in the biosynthesis of plant sterols. Non-photosynthetic organisms do not have these enzymes. Several fungi and plant SMT's have been cloned and extensively characterized [BouvierNave97]. The transformation of olefins into structurally variable C-methylated products by SMT's are complex and under investigations for over 50 years. Although SMT's from lower organisms and plants appear to be distinct their mechanistic behavior and mode of sterol transformation appears to be similar [Nes03].
In this pathway, the SMT isoforms SMT2-1 and SMT2-2 show differential expression in distinct developmental stages, such as flowering and seed development, where SMT2-2 levels during seed development are higher than SMT2-1 and SMT1. This indicates the genes of the SMT's have undergone divergent evolution. The authors of this study hypothesize that the primitive SMT gene to have been bifunctional and catalytically promiscuous [Neelakandan09].
This pathway describes the reaction of sterol 24C methyltransferases (SMT2-1, SMT2-2) from Glycine max with the mechanism-inactivator of SMT's 26,27-dehydrozymosterol. This inhibitor has been used to determine SMT concentrations in soluble fractions and has also been applied as binding and enrichment factor for SMTs in purification procedures of various organisms [Nes02, Neelakandan09]. SMT2 enzymes are thought to be key enzymes in diverting the carbon flux from C24 methyl sterols (campesterol) towards the C24 ethyl sterols (sitosterol) formation (see plant sterol biosynthesis) [Neelakandan10]. The latter are very important molecules for the food industry due to the cholesterol lowering properties of phytosterols such as sitosterol [Weststrate98]. In this pathway SMT2-1 and SMT2-2 react with the mechanism-based inhibitor 26,27-dehydrozymosterol which either binds the SMT enzymes covalently and forms 24-alkyl sterol 1 and 24-alkyl sterol 3 when treated with methanol and/or potassium hydroxide or is converted into enzyme-free 24-alkyl sterol 2 which can enter the sterol pathway [Neelakandan09].
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BouvierNave97: Bouvier-Nave P, Husselstein T, Desprez T, Benveniste P (1997). "Identification of cDNAs encoding sterol methyl-transferases involved in the second methylation step of plant sterol biosynthesis." Eur J Biochem 246(2);518-29. PMID: 9208946
Neelakandan09: Neelakandan AK, Song Z, Wang J, Richards MH, Wu X, Valliyodan B, Nguyen HT, Nes WD (2009). "Cloning, functional expression and phylogenetic analysis of plant sterol 24C-methyltransferases involved in sitosterol biosynthesis." Phytochemistry 70(17-18);1982-98. PMID: 19818974
Neelakandan10: Neelakandan AK, Kumar R, Tran LS, Guttikonda SK, Quach TN, Aldrich DL, Nes WD, Nguyen HT (2010). "Molecular characterization and functional analysis of Glycine max sterol methyl transferase 2 genes involved in plant membrane sterol biosynthesis." Plant Mol Biol 74(4-5);503-18. PMID: 20865301
Nes00: Nes WD (2000). "Sterol methyl transferase: enzymology and inhibition." Biochim Biophys Acta 1529(1-3);63-88. PMID: 11111078
Nes02: Nes WD, Marshall JA, Jia Z, Jaradat TT, Song Z, Jayasimha P (2002). "Active site mapping and substrate channeling in the sterol methyltransferase pathway." J Biol Chem 277(45);42549-56. PMID: 12196515
Nes03: Nes WD (2003). "Enzyme mechanisms for sterol C-methylations." Phytochemistry 64(1);75-95. PMID: 12946407
Weststrate98: Weststrate JA, Meijer GW (1998). "Plant sterol-enriched margarines and reduction of plasma total- and LDL-cholesterol concentrations in normocholesterolaemic and mildly hypercholesterolaemic subjects." Eur J Clin Nutr 52(5);334-43. PMID: 9630383
BouvierNave98: Bouvier-Nave P, Husselstein T, Benveniste P (1998). "Two families of sterol methyltransferases are involved in the first and the second methylation steps of plant sterol biosynthesis." Eur J Biochem 256(1);88-96. PMID: 9746350
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As my colleague Brian Moylan noted earlier today, television, cinema, the American public, and our other colleague Lindsey DiMattina are currently obsessed with apocalyptic scenarios. Why? I don't really know. My best guess would be that everyone is bats**t crazy, but maybe those Mayans really were on to something.
The latest film to enter the extinction event canon is Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, a rom-com meets doomsday flick starring Keira Knightley and Steve Carell. Now Knightley and Carell are an undoubtably fun duo, but the film's title and subject matter has me thinking that there are much better options out there when it comes to a catastrophic scenario. Like known violent psychopath Milania Giudice (five-year-old daughter of Teresa Giudice), or the lady who has all of those gourmet supplies on Doomsday Preppers. Neither of those viable candidates made the final list, but find out who did make the cut for my totally plausible "apoca-let's hang out!" session:
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China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first A330-300 thus becoming the launch operator of the aircraft on the Chinese Mainland. The aircraft is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines and, will seat 300 passengers in a two-class layout with 38 seats in business class.
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2005 was a record year for Airbus in all terms, be it for deliveries, order intake and profitability. In terms of orders Airbus continued to outsell its competitor for the fifth consecutive year, while continuing to lead in terms of deliveries for the third year in a row. Airbus also achieved
Volaris orders up to 56 Airbus A320 Family aircraft
The new Mexican start-up airline Volaris, with headquarters in Toluca, Mexico City, has signed a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 16 firm A319s with options for 40 additional A320 Family aircraft.
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Rome based Air One, the second largest airline in Italy, has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A320s, with 60 more on option, becoming a new Airbus customer.
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Eurofly has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of three A350-800s with three more on option, and becomes the Italian launch customer for Airbus' new 250 - 300 seat long range airliner. Eurofly is also leasing two additional A330-200s, bringing its total fleet of the type to five. <B...
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There's a word for games like The Order: 1886. Rental.
Ten years later, this frustrating follow-up to Canvas Curse feels shallow and soulless by comparison.
The chaos and fun of Saints Row is fully intact in the underworld, but a new setting can only go so far.
Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Feb 26, 2002
A Jet Set Radio regular. Also appeared in SEGA Superstars Tennis.
A member of the graffiti gang the GGs in the jet set radio series. In the original game he joins the G.G's in search of his friend Coin alongside his friend Cube. He stand's out due to the giant boombox he carries on his shoulder.
A character from the Jet Set Radio series. She joins the G.G's in the original Jet Set Radio with her parter Combo, while trying to locate their friend Coin who recently dissapeared from Grind City. In the Jet Set Radio Future universe she is the leader of Poison Jam.
Professor K is the DJ for Jet Set Radio, Tokyo-To's premier pirate radio station. Throughout the game, Jet Grind Radio, Professor K appears in end level cut-scenes to advance the plot.
Garam is a playable character in the jet grind radio series. In Jet Set Radio future, you meet him in the sewers before you face Poison Jam.
Gum is one of the lead characters from SEGA's Jet Set Radio franchise.
A villain from Jet Set Radio Future that the main characters contend with. He is power crazed and abuses it to fight the main characters.
Also known as Rhyth in Jet Set Radio Future, She is a playable character in the Jet Set Radio series. She is easily unlocked early on in both games.
Also known as boogie in jet set radio future, she is a playable character in the jet set radio series. She is found in kibagoaka hill in jet set radio future.
A graffiti-master of Shibuya-cho. Tab doesn't like the cops and has a plan on how to avoid them.
He decides to join the GG's to fight against the oppresive government and the Rokkaku Police in Jet Set Radio Future.
A Machine like clone of Beat from the Jet Set Radio series.
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I think it's the way it was said. He said they stopped a plot by Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, not that they got the information to stop it from him. Though I could be wrong.
Lord knows I don't like sticking up for Bush. And given his record of lying, we can't really take anything he says at face value. There may not have been any plot by KSM. After all, there were no WMD in Iraq after they swore they knew exactly where they were located.
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This class covers both PEC Premier Safeland and OSHA 10 General Industry. Some producers require Safeland/Safegulf and some require the OSHA 10. This new class that covers both classes (oilfield and general industry) in the same amount of time. Both courses for one great price.
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Economy airline seats have a one-size-fits-all design that seems to fit hardly anybody and often makes flights of any length into an extended exercise in discomfort. Last week, London-based design firm Seymourpowell presented Morph – a new concept economy seat for airline travel that uses stretched fabric sheets and movable supports to allow passengers to customize their seats and even purchase extra width. Read More
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It was just a few months ago that we first saw the Grip & Shoot at CE Week in New York City. The device is a pistol grip attachment for the iPhone (4S and higher), allowing users to shoot stills and video one-handed, without having their fingers awkwardly splayed to reach the touchscreen controls. Its commercial launch has taken place since then, so I recently had the chance to try one out for myself. Read More
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Of all the complaints that cyclists have about cycling, butt pain/numbness has got to be the biggest. While it's become very common to see bike saddles with a cut-out section in the middle, that's more for relieving pressure specifically on the crotch area (you know what I'm talking about). California chiropractor and triathlete Vincent Marcel, however, has extended that cut-out to include almost the entire inside of the saddle. The result, his Infinity Seat, is said to be very easy on the bum indeed. Read More
Guitars like Gibson's iconic Flying V, just about any BC Rich model, or Bob Wiley's Ministar travel guitars may well stand out in any crowd, but they're not exactly built for comfort. Guitar maker Shawn Steen has spent the last two years tweaking and testing an instrument designed to comfortably fit the shape of a player's body, while looking good and sounding great. The final adjustments have been made, all the choice components selected, and the first show models created. Now it's launch time for the new line of hand-made ergonomic guitars. Read More
Bodice Rocker takes a relaxed approach to abstract art
The Bodice Rocker is part lounger, part work of art. When in a horizontal position, it's an ergonomic luxury chair, but it's when the person sitting down stands up and walks away that the magic happens. Read More
When it comes to defining what technology is, you may have heard people say "Heck, even the shovel is an example of technology." That may be true, but it's also an example of technology that has hasn't changed much in a long time. California-based entrepreneur Stephen Walden, however, wants to change that. After getting stiff and sore using a conventional shovel, he set about designing an alternative. The result is his Ergonomic Shovel, that features a rotating second handle in the middle of the shaft. Read More
While the future of the human–computer interaction is looking more promising by the day, for every Leap Motion or Oculus Rift in the wild, there's still millions of people who rely on a mouse to do their job – a device that by its very nature forces their forearm and wrist into a variety of unnatural positions, inevitably causing varying levels of discomfort and/or pain. Gizmag's Tim Hanlon has been testing the VerticalMouse for over a month, and is shocked at the difference it made to his life. Read More
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Anyone who works from home knows just important a good desk is. While tons of desks are available on the market, the UpWrite is fully adjustable between sitting and standing, and it comes with a whiteboard surface. This means users can jot notes down as they work without worrying about ruining their desktop. Read More
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Taylor began his career in 1961, as a pianist and singer with several groups in Toronto. He also made his first recordings in 1961, for the Audiomaster label. The following year, Taylor's "At The High School Dance", a single for Amy-Mala Records, was a minor success, and the singer decided to move to Detroit for better opportunities.
In Detroit, Taylor was hired by Motown Records in 1964 as a songwriter. Among Taylor's hit co-compositions and co-productions for Motown are "Love Child" and "I'm Livin' in Shame" by Diana Ross & the Supremes, "I'll Turn to Stone" by Four Tops, and "All I Need" by The Temptations. Eventually Motown head Berry Gordy, Jr. gave Taylor a record deal. Taylor recorded several singles for the V.I.P. label, including "Poor Girl", "Let's Go Somewhere", and "Ladybug (Stay Away From That Beatle)".
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Thinking Thin
Once upon a time, there was the mainframe. All application processing was centralized to this enormous beast, and desktop equipment did nothing but display its output. Then the personal computer arrived, ending the tyranny of the mainframe. Individual users suddenly were empowered to install their own applications. Software development and innovation boomed. The personal computers were networked. Thus, the mainframe was slain.
But all did not live happily ever after. The cost of maintaining a workstation on every desktop outgrew the purchase cost long ago.The fact that the dominant operating system is like a Petri dish for viruses and spyware has exacerbated the situation to a point that should be considered intolerable. It has to be faced that, in most situations, it is not desirable to allow the user to install software. The only sane management decision is to draw a clear line between users and administrators.
This can be accomplished in large part by using a secure system like Linux on the desktop. Viruses and spyware disappear, and maintenance costs can plummet. But, there is still a full system on every desktop that must be maintained. Hard drives fail. Fans fail. Major OS updates are not automatic. Desk space is consumed.
One solution is a step forward that feels like turning back the clock. The thin client is the modern equivalent of the text terminal. It provides a low-profile, low-maintenance appliance for the desktop. Application processing is off-loaded to a centralized system called a terminal server. Linux has emerged as the OS of choice on the thin client, even when the terminal server runs MS Windows. But let's not go halfway. Let's explore in detail how to deploy a Linux thin client with a Linux terminal server.
What makes a client thin? Most important, thin clients have minimal local software that can be stored on a Flash memory module that is read-only for the local user. This is usually a standard CompactFlash card or a Disk On Module (DOM), which is Flash memory with an IDE interface. A small portion of Flash is made writable for saving configuration information, but in a properly configured system, the user will not be able to modify this. Once configured, it is very nearly an appliance as far as the user is concerned.
Because most of the processing is performed by the terminal server, a slower CPU can be used; 533MHz is typical. This diminishes the cooling requirements greatly, which means fewer or no fans. The silence is golden.
Because there are no internal drives or expansion cards, motherboard components are reduced, allowing very small form factors. The small form factor, reduced cooling requirements and lack of drives mean a very small enclosure. The model I typically use measures 9.5" tall and 1.75" wide, and has a maximum power consumption of 30W. The smaller power supply also means a smaller UPS. Compare a 700 VA workstation UPS costing $120 US and weighing 17 pounds to a 350 VA thin-client UPS costing $40 US and weighing 11 pounds.
Thin clients have two distinct modes of operation: client and standalone. In standalone mode, the thin client isn't really a client. All necessary applications are loaded in Flash and executed locally, which can drive the purchase cost up by increasing the Flash requirements. The most common application of this is a Web appliance. Any decent thin client will have the ability to boot directly into a Web browser and even prevent the user from exiting the browser or modifying its configuration.
Here is a big caveat to thin clients: vendor dependence. You can't simply download the latest version of Firefox and install it on a thin client as you can with a workstation. The manufacturer must provide a special image for your make and model. This is something that needs to change, but for now, the software that the manufacturer makes available is a crucial factor in selecting a thin client. If you want Firefox on a standalone thin client, the manufacturer has to provide it. If you want Flash and Java to work, the manufacturer must provide the plugins. Don't expect the plugins to be current releases either. The size of some plugins has outpaced even the plummeting cost of memory. In particular, Acrobat and Java have grown so enormous that it is more reasonable to use an older release than pay for the additional Flash and RAM required to run them.
How software is made available depends on the manufacturer. There are basically two methods. One is to provide individual modules. This allows you to pick and choose, but more labor is involved in preparing the clients. The other method is for the manufacturer to provide monolithic images with all the options needed. This can be practical if the manufacturer is flexible about providing custom images.
When using thin clients in client mode, the applications are all normal installations on the terminal server, which is simply a high-performance server with enough horsepower to do the application processing.
In client mode, the thin client has a dual nature. It is a client in respect to the application services provided by the terminal server, but it is also a server in respect to providing those applications with access to local hardware. The local hardware being served up is primarily a keyboard, video and mouse (KVM), but there also can be local audio, USB storage devices and printers.
Thin clients are available with Linux, Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded. Barring some desire to use Internet Explorer in standalone mode, there really isn't any reason to consider anything but Linux for a thin client. Even if the terminal server is MS Windows, the fact that Linux is running on the thin client is completely transparent to the user. CE and XP only add software license costs to each client, and XP doubles the Flash and RAM memory requirements on the client (128MB minimum Flash and RAM for Linux vs. 265 Flash and RAM for XP). Because of this, the most commonly deployed thin-client configuration today is Linux thin clients connecting to MS Windows terminal servers.
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