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i have pgp desktop for windows and can't seem to be able to figure out how to change my password when my pgp log in screen first appears when turning on my computer. version 10.0.2 i believe. i have followed some directions on the website but it doesn't seem to work and it mentions pulling up "my private keys" but nothing pops up there either. can someone please help?
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It sounds like you wish to change the passphrase that your disk is encrypted to?
Are you using the Single Sign On (SSO) option where you enter the passphrase only once, and boot directly into your Windows User account? If so, from within Windows, use Ctrl-Alt-Delete to change the passphrase.
If you are using an eToken or Smartcard because your disk is encrypted to a public key, you need to change the PIN for the eToken or Smartcard.
If the disk is encrypted directly to a passphrase instead of a Key and the above SSO is not used, launch PGP Desktop, click on the PGP Disk control module on the left, and then click on the User on the lower part of the right side, and then select Change Passphrase.
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The transcendence of Narendra Modi over the BJP leadership and organisation has been the most dramatic phenomenon of these elections. Not since Indira Gandhi in the 1971 general elections, has a campaign and its slogans been so emphatically and conclusively framed around a prime ministerial candidate. Equally striking has been the overt involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the "Modi for PM" campaign. With the Modi campaign almost resembling a juggernaut, the RSS, an avowed apolitical entity, at least for public consumption, has surprisingly not retreated to its shakhas and let the politicians mobilise supporters, handle logistics and canvass votes. The studied distance from the day-to-day operations of the BJP, except for decisive interventions during moments of crisis, is now changing.
The involvement of RSS shakhas in electioneering is by no means a novelty. But in their enthusiastic chanting of the NaMo slogan, the campaign portends a remarkable departure from the past. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's diktat against RSS workers mouthing the NaMo chant and his advice to cadre to stay detached from party politics, especially personality-driven campaigns, signifies the growing unease over the trumping of ideology by personality cult. Since its inception, the RSS has incubated associate outfits to mobilise political activists, workers, students, women, tribals and religious fundamentalists. It has moved carefully, steadily, and inconspicuously towards its goal of fostering the Hindutva ideology on India. In leadership struggles, ideological crises, or flailing support, the RSS has worked — almost imperceptibly — in steadying these outfits, offering counsel, loaning manpower and shaping long-term strategies.
The BJP's inability to advance the Hindutva project or dispel corruption allegations have hardly affected the RSS' credibility. Its fanatical adherence to political renunciation has endured in public perception. It is this reputation for taciturnity and indifference to political power that is at stake for the RSS when its cadre turn overtly political. But the compulsions of ousting the Congress-led UPA seem to temper other considerations. The unprecedented growth of RSS shakhas since 2010 — after registering a national decline in the preceding six years — and Modi's energetic campaign over the past year, is helping the Hindutva agenda buck the depoliticising effects of consumerism, technological changes, and the opening up of economy and society. The favours are being repaid too. Modi has heavily relied on the formidable RSS shakha network to market him to the farthest corners without depending on regional satraps and local politicians whose loyalties and crusading zeal remain uncertain.
For the RSS, the acid test will be the fate of senior leaders consumed by the Modi mania that now holds the BJP in thrall. Frontline leaders of the stature of LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Murli Manohar Joshi are staring at political eclipse should Modi decide to sideline them. Post-elections, the RSS and Modi will get down to negotiating their stakes in the government and party. The RSS will have a tough call on protecting the interests of dissident leaders if factional tendencies emerge post-elections. It was the RSS that emphatically quelled their objections to Modi's anointment as the BJP's PM candidate. Modi's ability to surmount caste and regional interests may last only until anti-incumbency sets in. That is when a strong organisation and effective collective leadership can act as a counterweight, as an imperilled, dynasty-reliant Congress realises now. In the long run, Modi's and the RSS' interests need not converge. But for the moment, the RSS can rest content; the unprecedented consolidation of Hindu votes without diluting the Hindutva agenda, is no mean achievement.

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We are not Sri Lankan Navy to attack our fishermen: official
Fishermen here have alleged attacks by the Indian Coast Guard off Karaikal port. However, the Indian Coast Guard station strongly denied the charge. According to fishermen, the personnel from the Indian Coast Guard ship roughed up about 10 fishermen and snapped their fishing nets. The incident occurred when they were fishing with the banned purse seine nets. They also alleged damage to nets.
The fishermen said the boats were checked for their licences and the nets snapped. However, the fishing villages did not lodge a complaint with the fisheries department.
Denying the allegations, the Coast Guard station said the boats had cornered a boarding team that was sent out by the Indian Coast Guard ship as a standard procedure.
Speaking to The Hindu, a senior Coast Guard official said as part of the beefed up coastal security in view of the Prime Minister's visit, a Coast Guard boarding team was despatched on citing the boats. The boats were found to have used the banned purse seine nets.
When the team warned them, they cornered the personnel and altercation followed. "We were informed that the fishermen behaved in an unruly manner with the personnel who were just doing their duty," the official said.
The Indian Coast Guard Station had recently warned fishermen against adopting banned fishing practices. "This is absolutely untrue, and intended to malign the name of the Coast Guard. We are not Sri Lankan Navy to attack our own fishermen," the senior official said. In the light of this incident, the Coast Guard Station has written to the Department of Fisheries, Karaikal wanting to know how the fishermen were in possession of purse seine nets.
Meanwhile, members of the National Fishworkers Forum have condemned the alleged attack on fishermen.
According to the General Secretary of the NFF M. Ilango, the Coast Guard does not have the right to damage nets or assault the fishermen.
The officials should have reported it to the State government authorities and told them to take action. They should not take action by themselves. The NFF will be writing to the National Human Rights Commission to take up the issue, he said.
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Patti Boyd's biography is a very good read. Basically it appears their marriage was destroyed by drugs and adultery! George had a wandering eye, even bringing girls back home when Patti was there!! I doubt if George had not been a Beatle and fabulously rich etc., Patti would have stayed in the marriage so long!!
She soundsextremely sad and deeply regrets the divorce from George, now she is in her late sixties. She seems to think that she and George were Soul mates, completely ignoring his marriage to Olivia!!! I
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The apartment has been newly renovated to a very high standard. Located near Plaza de Cort, in the exclusive Old Town area. The beach, Cathedral, designer shops, restaurants, tapas-pintxos bars, cafes, museums and art galleries are on the door step.
The apartment has a very well equipped kitchen, air conditioning, heating, WIFI internet, Satellite TV, DVD, flat screen, I-pod speaker, washing machine, tumble dryer dishwasher, dryer, oven, hob, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, hairdryer. The Parking is available at extra cost.
This property can be combined with Finca property number 2713 to enjoy city and country side all in one vacation.
Palma Old Town area: Old town Palma with it´s shops, bars, restaurants, monuments...is one of the most cosmopolitan and sophisticated cities of the world at the moment.
Just between the sandstone Gothic cathedral and Plaza Mayor, you can find Old Town Palma. This area is the epitome of Mediterranean small town charm with its stone streets, terraced houses and all the nooks and crannies you can think of. Tapas bars and quaint shops selling clothes, pottery, wine and more line the narrow streets of Old Town Palma and can easily keep you fascinated for hours.
Eating out: Palma is definitely the best city for eating out on the island. There's an excellent variety of choice.
Palma has every kind of restaurant imaginable; from traditional Spanish (with delicious tapas!) to stylish restaurants covering the whole international range - Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai….whatever kind of cuisine you prefer you'll find it here.
The eating out scene in Palma can be split into two separate areas. If you're looking for bars and pubs serving light snacks along with fusion cuisine and tapas, the best place is the Sa Llotja area. Passeig Maritim has some excellent restaurants, most are alongside the harbor.
In the old town and Santa Catalina you'll find some newer restaurants along with the local favorites.
Gastronomy and wines: Mallorcan cuisine is genuinely Mediterranean and is enjoyed in homes throughout the island or in cellers - the name given to traditional Mallorcan restaurants, which are often housed in the cellars which were used for wine production in the past. There are many sellers in the island´s villages and in Palma de Mallorca, though the most well-known are those in Sineu, Inca and Petra, all at easy reach by train from the center of palma.
There is a long tradition of wine production on Mallorca, which is kept alive and which represents an important activity in rural Mallorca. There are currently two denominations of origin - Binissalem and Pla i Llevant de Mallorca - with a series of bodegas which produce high quality wines, some maintaining old artisan processes
We arrived late on the Saturday evening due to a delayed flight and were eagerly anticipating dropping our bags and finding somewhere to have a drink, safe in the knowledge we'd have lovely, comfortable and clean accommodation to return to.
Unfortunately this was not the case.
The marketing photos used above are flattering to say the least. The apartment is nicely furnished but not nearly as clean as you would expect, without even considering the cost.
Our first concern was the overbearing smell of smoke in the apartment, an irremovable smell which clung to the curtains, bedding & sofa (of which we washed the covers to). You don't really expect to have to remove a fusty and overbearing smell of smoke on arrival.
The overall decor was nice, but a little tired. Marked walls and lamps without working bulbs. Completely burnt out candles with used matches stuffed in them. The wardrobe door, removed and propped up against the wardrobe.
Nearly all of the kitchenware we used had to be properly washed before we used it. The bathroom lacked basics such as toilet paper and the shower mat, we discovered, had an infestation of silver fish. That is completely unacceptable.
I appreciate we arrived very late in the season, but all the same for an apartment of this size, it is certainly in the higher cost bracket per week. With that in mind you would at least expect it to be furnished, cleaned and at the standard of luxury in which is being marketed.
You live and learn I guess. A shame, but not enough to ruin our stay in such a wonderful city.
When we arrived, we were met as arranged by the helpful and friendly agent. The apartment was a delight, clean,well furnished and equipped..a holiday home from home. The location was perfect, on a side street just off a trendy, buzzing square. The old town just on your doorstep...fantastic. I genuinely can't fault anything about our experience and will be back.
The apartment has an excellent location on Placa del Coll, near to San Miguel street and Placa Major, having a lot of restaurants and shops around. The walking distance to the marina is 10-15 minutes, to the old city even less. The parking is 5 min walking. The apartment has everything needed in kitchen and rooms. For some reason there is no door in between bathroom/toilette and a bedroom, which is a bit inconvenient. Julian is very welcoming and helpful. All in all, warmly recommended!
This was a fab place to stay, and it looked exactly as it does in the ad which was great. The apartment has everything you need for a comfortable holiday. It was really well equipped. The location was really the best bit, as there were loads of restaurants and bars within about five minutes walk, which was a real bonus, and just what we needed after walking for miles around the city during the day. We would definitely stay here again, and have no problems recommending it to others.
Als Urlaubsverlängerung haben wir diese nette kleine Ferienwohnung gebucht.
Grundsätzlich entspricht sie der Beschreibung und den Fotos. Die Einrichtung ist geschmackvoll und die Lage sehr zentral zum Ausgehen inmitten der schönen Altstadt.
Leider haben wir mit dem Vermieter keine reibungslose Übergabe der Wohnung erledigen können. So bleibt ein fader Nachgeschmack und trübt das Urlaubserlebnis nachhaltig.
We have not been to this apartment but to another of the same owner. The apartment was situated in Carrer Santa Clara, a very nice area.
The apartment had all the facilities which were shown on the website, which was very comfortable. Even beach towels, dish soap, laundry detergent and a parasol for the beach where I had not thought about. The apartment was well maintained and clean on arrival.
We could use the taxi service from the owner. Which was convenient because you didn't have to keep a taxi, you know the price before booking and he knows the way to the apartment.
I would definitely recommend the apartment to friends and family because it is a fantastic apartment and especially when you want to enjoy a week with your girlfriend or wife.
Palma is a nice city to walk through. You can explore the old town by foot or take the City Sightseeing tour. Allows you to discover the highlights of the city within a few hours.
Finally, I can definitely recommend the apartment. This is not the apartment where we have been but I think the apartments of the owner has the same quality.
The apartment has been newly renovated to a very high standard. Located between Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Cort, in the exclusive Old Town area. The beach, Cathedral, designer shops, restaurants, tapas bars, cafes, museums and art galleries are on the door step.
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Freedom of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world. She sails seven-night Western Caribbean cruises from Miami visiting Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Royal Caribbean's private destination, Labadee, Hispaniola.
Freedom of the Seas passengers experience cruise industry firsts including FlowRider, the first surfing simulator at sea; an interactive water park; two cantilevered whirlpools that extend 12 feet out from the sides of the ship; a family suite that sleeps up to 14 people; and a full-size boxing ring. Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas cruises from Port Canaveral in Florida are available.
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It's hard to resist the tug of a smile when imagining electrical engineers playing with silly putty. Dismiss the grin, switch playful imagination for objectivity, and we see the reality of the situation. The engineers of Riverside Bourns College of Engineering are actually researching ways to improve the efficiency of batteries with the aid of a compound found within silly putty. Thanks to this research, the nervous twitch of focus from smartphone screen to flashing low-battery icon may soon be a thing of the past. (more…)
If you've flown in the past year or two, you may have noticed that one of the new airline safety warnings many airlines are issuing concern over is the presence of lithium ion batteries. Numerous airlines instruct passengers not to leave loose lithium batteries in their luggage. So, just how much of an airline safety threat are these types of batteries and why the recent increase in concern over them?
Lithium ion batteries are especially susceptible to explosion or fire, and are much more powerful than traditional disposable batteries. These rechargeable batteries are increasingly replacing other battery technology in modern electronic devices, including phones, tablets, and laptops. However, loose AA or AAA type rechargeable batteries remain the biggest threat to airplanes.
Fortunately, there isn't much to worry with while using these batteries at home. Nevertheless, a couple factors relating to flying exacerbate the problem and make them a major airline safety issue. One concern is that loose batteries rolling around in luggage can make contact with other metal objects and start to discharge. For instance, a fire in one man's luggage last year started when a loose battery accidentally made contact with a screwdriver. Loose batteries can also come in contact with each other and short circuit.
Another factor in airline battery fires is the high altitude and low pressure. Well-made, brand name batteries don't pose much of a risk, but cheap off-brand batteries have had a variety of instances of small explosions. Airlines recommend passengers travel only with brand name batteries from known manufacturers. By packing batteries in their carry-on luggage, passengers can ensure that their batteries stay pressurized. Some aircrafts pressurize the baggage compartment and others don't, so it's safer to keep batteries in the carry-on luggage in the pressurized area of an airplane.
Taking basic measures to pack well can ensure you don't fall victim to battery problems. Airlines and governments are working to inform passengers of the potential airline safety risks of loose batteries. Banning lithium batteries would be extremely inconvenient, and probably an impossible solution to resolve battery fire concern. It's also worth noting that although several instances of battery fires have been reported, these represent only a tiny sample of flights, and make up less than one in a million batteries that will catch fire or explode. Yet, one airplane fire that gets out of hand could be disastrous, so it's best to invest in prevention early on. Due to the impracticality of banning batteries, the responsibility rests with each traveler to pack responsibly.
Rechargeable batteries enclosed in devices like a phone or tablet pose less of a threat than external batteries. Looking to the future, increased battery capacity in mobile devices could pose more of an airline safety threat as well. However, increases in efficiency and heat management should hopefully reduce this potential. It's unclear what the long-term threat from batteries will be, but careful prevention now will preclude future problems.
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If easy air travel from the U.S. is a top priority, then I would suggest Puerto Rico as the best, USVI second, and Antigua third.
First off, it appears that if they fly from a Wyoming airport they will have to connect through Denver, so it might be best if they catch the flight in Denver. My relatives in Cheyenne pretty much always drive to Denver before flying anywhere, but then I also have lots of relatives in Denver, so the Cheyenne contingent can always find family to visit and stay with if they want.
There are lots of flights to Puerto Rico from Denver with only one change, usually in Miami. St. Thomas, USVI can also be gotten to with only one change, but there aren't as many flights and they're a little more expensive. Antigua can also be gotten to with only one change, but there are even fewer flights than for STT and they are even more expensive.
The other suggestions are beautiful places to visit, but they will all require the grandkids to make even more plane changes, in small airports, where I, personally, would be concerned about the assistance and attention they would get from the airport personnel.
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This spacious, bright and contemporary converted barn lies in delightful countryside. Close to the historic little town of Usk, with its fairytale castle, independent shops, many pubs and famous floral decorations, and the appealing village of Raglan - also with castle, pubs, farm shop, gliding club and award-winning butcher! The area is in the heart of historic and beautiful Monmouthshire, with its myriad attractions and eateries. Coarse fishing, 2 miles. Tintern Abbey and the market towns of Abergavenny and Monmouth are all under 10 miles. Exceptional golf courses abound (Ryder Cup 2010), and excellent walking in the Brecon Beacons, Offa's Dyke, Wye and Usk Valley is available locally.
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SEC Staff Report on SOX Section 401(c) Includes FASB Comments
"We provided input to and have discussed the content of the report with the SEC staff. I generally agree with the thrust of the SEC staff's findings and principal recommendations, which are very consistent with FASB's current activities, agenda plans, and overall commitment to improvement, simplification, and international convergence accounting standards and financial reporting. We look forward to continuing to work with the SEC and with all participants in the financial reporting system to achieve these important goals," FASB Chairman Robert Herz.
The report, which looked at a broad range of topics with off-balance sheet implications, identifies several goals for the financial reporting community including efforts to:
- discourage transactions and transaction structures motivated primarily and largely by accounting and reporting considerations instead of economics
- expand the use of objectives-oriented standards
- improve the consistency and relevance of disclosures
- focus financial reporting on communication with investors, rather than just compliance with rules.
"The report identifies improvements that have occurred in financial reporting since passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and, importantly, it offers recommendations for further improvements designed to increase both transparency and usefulness of the balance sheet," said Donald T. Nicolaisen, SEC Chief Accountant.
The report also recommends certain changes in accounting and reporting requirements to complement the goals expressed including:
- Reconsidering the guidance for defined-benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans.
- Reconsidering the "all or nothing" accounting guidance for leases.
- Continuing the exploration of the feasibility of fair value reporting on all financial instruments.
- Improving the organization and integration of certain disclosures in filinfs.
- Encouraging the FASB to continue working on accounting guidance that determines whether an issuer would consolidate other entities in which the issuer has ownership or other interest.
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Swap Meet
Anybody interested in a fun fly and swap meet at Lagoon Valley? Most of us have several models and a lot of parts collecting dust that could be sold or traded for some other stuff that we don't need. I was thinking about trying to put something together on a week-end toward the middle or the end of September. I'll check back on this site to see if we have any interest.
Gary Stanton
United States, CA, Vacaville
Joined Jan 2010
158 Posts
I think that's a great idea. I do suspect that the response on this forum will be very little. It seems like the activity on the lagoon valley forum has dwindled since being switched to an RCgroups forum.
Chime in guy's lets have a funfly.
I know that Moses is in, he has a ton of stuff to trade or sell. I need to thin out my collection a little, some of my stuff is gathering dust. I went through my parts bins the other day and I seem to have far more than I reasonably need. I have become an RC pack rat! Bob Art is in, Earl will play, Carl is always good for a trade and Jeremy no doubt has something unusual to trade with. If we advertise a little we should be able to generate a good turn out from our group and possibly draw from a few others in the region. I'm looking at Sunday, September 30th as the day for the swap meet. We should be beyond the summer heat by then, and the wind should be more favorable for a fun fly. Hopefully those who participate will not be asking full retail for their used pars and planes. Profit mongers need not attend! I will check some of the local club websites to make sure that September 30 is not in conflict with another event. If a conflict, we can move it a week either way.
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Joined Apr 2011
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Funfly & Swap
YES I do have too much Gary! And would like to walk around my garage again! My prices are reasonable. Donna said she could feed us again, but she would do it differently Say, a Box Lunch with everything in it for a hungry guy or gal! Gary or Rick can work that out with Donna if you want to go that way! Lately I have been repairing others planes, it has worked out real well. I am a retired aircraft mechanic, while this is quite different from RC kits I enjoy it, and no I never repaired a C5 with CA! I haven charged for the service. I just cant see your favorite plane go into the garbage with out giving it a try so if youre in need of repair let me know, ask Gary or Andy if you want to know the kind of work I do, so far theres no fee so get it while its free!
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Fun fly
So I'm confused, is the fun fly/ swap meet September 30th or is it in October?
That's probably not surprising to those of you that know me
As Gary said "I'm in", I've got items to thin out so I have Rome for planes I've ordered, the new Parkzone P4U, retracts and flaps
I'm selling my original Parkzone P4U, also a pair of coaxial Helios, 1brushed and 1brushless ready to fly with upgrades, a Blade SR with upgrades.
I'm sure there are other things I don't need or use so check out my table
Bob Art
Joined Aug 2012
6 Posts
Fun fly
Thanks to Richard C and an email I'm no longer confused, my wife will be glad to hear that, the fun fly is on!
Come one, come all, a great time is to be had at Lagoon Valley
Good weather, good fun, great people and a great location
See you there
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NEW YORK A respected religious counselor in New York's ultra-orthodox Jewish community was convicted Monday of repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl who had come to him with questions about her faith.
The Brooklyn courtroom was silent as the foreman said jurors had found Nechemya Weberman guilty of 59 counts, including sustained sex abuse of a child, endangering the welfare of a child and sexual abuse. He faces 25 years in prison on the top charge and may get more time when he is sentenced on Jan. 9.
The 54-year-old defendant looked down as the verdict was announced and glanced briefly back at his family, who held hands, as he was handcuffed and led from the courtroom. Some of the accusers' supporters smiled quietly. The girl's mother, who was not in the courtroom at the time, said later she was weeping tears of joy, according to her friend.
Defense lawyers said the jurors, who deliberated about half a day, did not properly grasp the complicated issues. They plan to appeal.
"We firmly believe that the jury got an unfairly sanitized version of the facts," attorney George Farkas said. "As a result, the truth did not come out and the struggle continues in full force to free this innocent man."
The trial put a spotlight on the insular Satmar Hasidic sect, and its strict rules that govern clothing, social customs and interaction with the outside world.
The accuser, now 18, told authorities that Weberman abused her repeatedly behind his locked office door from the time she was 12 until she was 15. She had been ordered to see him by her school because she had been asking questions about her religion and was dressing immodestly according to the sect's customs, and she needed to be helped back on the right path. Weberman was not a licensed counselor but spent decades working with couples and families in his community.
Assistant District Attorney Linda Weinman said Weberman abused his role as a confidant and teacher, intimidating the girl to satisfy his sexual needs.
"The defendant took this young girl with a fiery spirit and he broke her," Weinman said.
But there was no physical evidence regarding the suspected abuse. Defense attorney Stacey Richman said the case boiled down to a simple "he said," "she said," and the girl was a petulant, calculating liar.
"The only evidence in this case of sexual abuse is the word of (the girl)," Richman said. "She's making things up in front of you as they occur."
The Associated Press typically doesn't identify people who say they are the victims of sexual assault.
Brooklyn is home to the largest community of ultra-orthodox Jews outside Israel, more than 250,000, and the Satmar sect is one faction clustered mostly in the Williamsburg neighborhood. The group has its own ambulances, volunteer police and rabbinical courts. Women dress modestly and cover their heads. Men wear earlocks and dark clothing. Men and women rarely interact in public; in the packed courtroom, the women sat in one row and the men another even though it often meant Weberman's family sat next to supporters of the girl.


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FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Only 29 human cases of a new strain of "swine" flu have been identified in two years, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is making sure it's prepared should the H3N2 strain become more widespread.
"This virus is still principally a swine virus, but it doesn't seem to have onward spread. It's still not a human virus," Dr. Joseph Bresee, from the CDC's influenza division, stressed during a noon press conference Friday.
"Even so, a H3N2 candidate vaccine has been prepared and clinical trials are being planned for this year," he said.
The reason the CDC is concerned about this particular virus is that it contains an element seen in the pandemic 2009 swine flu strain, H1N1, which may make it more likely for the virus to spread from person-to-person.
All 29 cases were infected with strains of H3N2 "that contained the matrix (m) gene from the influenza A H1N1 pandemic virus," Bresee explained. "This 'm' gene may confer increased transmissibility to and among humans, compared with other variant influenzas viruses."
In addition, the virus appears to have become more active recently, the CDC said. "The virus was first detected in humans in July 2011, and since then there have been 29 total cases of H3N2 variant virus detected, including the 16 cases occurring in the last three weeks," Bresee said.
Of the 12 cases reported this week, 10 were from Ohio and one each came from Hawaii and Indiana, the CDC said.
According to Bresee, "29 cases of infection with this H3N2 virus since 2011 is a significant increase for these types of viruses that we have seen in recent years."
Flu viruses commonly circulate in pigs, Bresee noted. But they are generally different from those that spread to people. Sometimes these viruses can spread to people, however, which happens most often when someone comes into close conta
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With three first-quarter scores, Bullard High ended Stockdale's 2012 postseason experience after just one game.
The Knights, led by do-everything junior Isaiah Justice, won the Division I first-round game 42-14 on Stockdale's home field.
Justice led the way with 255 offensive yards and four touchdowns. He was virtually a one-man wrecking crew, piling up 141 rushing yards by the half on his way to 183 and two scores on the ground. He added another 64 yards through the air, connecting on two scoring passes.
The Mustangs featured a strong running game behind senior D.J. Martin, who finished the season just 13 yards shy of 2,000.
Martin pounded his way to 155 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Aside from Anthony Wood (92 yards and a touchdown), Stockdale leaned heavily on Martin after Xavier Chisolm left the stadium via ambulance after the first quarter. Chisolm was injured on an attempt run into the end zone from the 1-yard line.
But Justice proved to be too much for the Mustangs to overcome.
Stockdale had its chances, but committed turnovers deep in Bullard (8-3) territory five times, including three inside the 5-yard line.
First, the Mustangs (5-6) were stuffed on three straight plays from the 1 in a series that spanned the first two quarters, and ended by turning the ball over on downs.
In the fourth quarter, Stockdale got to the 1 again on third-and-goal with just under 9 minutes to play. Two plays later, a Drew Allen pass was intercepted by Dejonte Oneal, who returned it 102 yards for a Bullard score and 42-7 lead.
Martin scored about 3 minutes later from 7 yards.
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The Lokayukta police caught a Bescom official while allegedly accepting bribe worth Rs. 25,000 to shift an electrical line.
Singri Gowda, a meter reader at the Chikalasandra Bescom office, was caught following a complaint filed by electrical contractor Jagadeesh, a resident of J.P. Nagar 8th Phase. The complaint said Mr. Gowda allegedly sought the amount for spot inspection and work estimate, both prerequisites for approval to shift lines, a Lokayukta release said. Mr. Jagadeesh was working for his client, Raju Aralli, also a J.P. Nagar resident. Mr. Gowda was caught while allegedly accepting the bribe in a public place, the release said.


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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the widow of a Police head constable by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal saying it had done a miscalculation in respect of the victim's remaining employable years.
The tribunal had awarded a compensation of Rs.4.89 lakh to the widow by multiplying the average annual income with 12 years of his service left. But Justice Kailash Gambhir of the High Court enhanced the compensation amount to Rs.7.12 lakh by multiplying the average annual income of the deceased with 15 years of his unfinished service as he was 45 years old at the time of his death.
Mr. Justice Gambhir took into consideration the emotional loss and the widow's family liabilities while fixing the compensation amount.
The petitioner, Lalita Yadav, submitted that the tribunal had miscalculated her compensation as well as ignored the incalculable loss of love and affection due to the death of her husband, Shrikant Yadav.
Mr. Yadav had died in an accident when an auto-rickshaw hit him near Peeragarhi crossing on Rohtak Road in West Delhi in 1997. Lalita Yadav had filed a petition in the tribunal seeking compensation in the same year. The tribunal had awarded the compensation in 2003. She had moved the High Court the same year seeking enhancement.


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Harvard Professor Says Google Results Reflect Racism
The results of Harvard professor Latanya Sweeney's new paper sound like the premise of a bad comedy act. Sweeney says advertisements are different based on the perceived race of a searched name. You see, the ads attached to results of Google searches of white names like Brad, Luke, and Katie be all like, "Do you need contact information?" But the resulting ads from searching for names like Leroy, Kareem, and Keisha be all like "Arrested?" Is there a problem with Google's results, or are they just reflecting society?Read More


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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's deputy prime minister says Turkish and Israeli officials will meet next week to work out the amount of compensation to be paid to the victims of a raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that killed eight Turks and a Turkish-American in 2010.
Israel apologized for the botched raid last week and agreed to compensate the injured and relatives of the dead.
Turkey accepted the apology but said it wanted to ensure the victims were compensated and Israel remained committed to the easing of restrictions of goods entering Gaza before restoring full diplomatic relations.
Bulent Arinc said Friday an Israeli delegation will travel to Turkey next week. He says the amount of compensation to be requested will be worked out in consultation with experts and the families' lawyers.
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Vivek Wallace: There were some recent developments in the case of Gamboa and Rojas. With Rojas being injured and stepping back, I understand you and Caballero ( photo by Jody Kohn) stand to potentially get a shot at him (Gamboa) next. How close are we to seeing that fight happen?
Jeff Mayweather: Basically, Celestino was told that the fight is a go......So, we're preparing for it like it's on!
Vivek W: Now, I know that Gamboa's initial fight date was the 11th of September. Are we looking at that same date if the fight goes through?
Jeff MW: Yes, September the 11th is the date that we're preparing for.
Vivek W: OK, now, stylistically, Gamboa is a very fast fighter, good reflexes and a good amount of power; yet Celestino is tall, has great reach, and is far more experience to add to his better attributes. Do you think this variation would allow you guys to exploit certain weaknesses in Gamboa?
Jeff MW: Well, one thing Celestino and I work on regularly is trying to get him to get the most out of his height and reach against any fighter and not be so combative.. Not just Gamboa. The good thing about Celestino is that he can do both, but I like to keep a fighter on the end of a long jab and force him to make mistakes while coming in. Gamboa likes to jump and that leaves him off balance sometimes. There are certain flaws that he has that we could capitalize on. To be honest, I think he's good, but I can't think of many real talented people he's faced, let alone defeated.
Vivek W: Yeah, Mtagwa is the biggest name I could identify without a quick trip to BoxRec (stats); but even in his case, most would look back at JuanMa as one of his career peaks, which was a loss for him. That brings me to my next point, though. JuanMa is set to face Rafael Marquez the week after you all potentially face Gamboa. Providing you all come out victorious, would you like a crack at the winner?
Jeff MW: Of course, and I expect JuanMa will win! That's a fight we've wanted (with JuanMa) for 3 years now. It started at 122(lbs), now at 126, and if he goes to 130, we'll be there waiting on him, too!
Vivek W: Hit or miss, lets say the fight with Gamboa doesn't happen, who's a potential next opponent?
Jeff MW: If Gamboa takes the fight, I'll be surprised. If he's taking it that means he's getting paid very, very good, because I don't think he wants any part of Celestino, either. That being said, to be honest, I don't think there's anyone in line who truly wants to face Celestino. I can't see any marquee fighter with any value or any worth who would take the risk of fighting Celestino right now, but he's willing to face anyone and everyone in that weight class.
Vivek W: Yeah, I was telling someone the other day that Celestino is almost in a Paul Williams type scenario, where he can make the weight, yet the guys in those respective divisions who can make the weight with him are more concerned with his height and reach. But anyhow, switching gears.....of course we're now on the backside of the biggest fight in history to NEVER happen, of course referring to the latest Mayweather/Pacquiao debacle. I can respect that it's a sensitive topic, and as a member of the media I know we like to build sources, not reveal sources. So, with neither one of us obligated to say names, I would like to run by you a theory that my sources have informed me of and have you, as a direct insider, tell me how close it comes to the reality:
Team Mayweather said after the Mosley victory, and I was in the media room when they said it, "there would be no negotiations if there is no randomized drug testing". As I was told, among a few monetary issues that could have been potentially resolved, the core issue came down to Team Pacquiao never fully conceding to the testing demand, and although they came closer than efforts of the past, they never quite gave Floyd what he wanted by removing the cutoff date. Now, if this is true, that would explain why Team Mayweather felt there may have been an initial discussion, but no actual negotiations, because they (as I was told) refused to talk at any point beyond that refusal, unless it changed. Is that the reality of what we're faced with?
Jeff MW: To be totally honest, I don't know who your sources are, but that's as close to the truth as you're ever gonna get! Basically, once again, they couldn't agree. There was a concession to a certain point, but random is random. There was no need to entertain anything beyond that point. There were never formal talks between the two camps, and regardless of who carried the messages back and forth, there was no desire to continue from the beginning when it became evident that the same issues that halted things the last time were gonna be an issue this time. There was no need to even entertain that and Floyd didn't. He literally moved on, despite what they may think was being negotiated.
Vivek W: I'm gonna be honest with you, I initially took the position like "wow, Floyd basically walked away and substantiated several claims about his perceived non-desire to face Pacquiao"; but as the source and I discussed, there was not one visible piece of information that proved Pacquiao had in fact conceded to the full randomized testing, and as I traced the hints and checked the files, I literally couldn't find anything to overrule that theory. Bob Arum on record never went beyond saying he "couldn't get into details". Neither did any other Team Pacquiao or Top Rank official.
Jeff MW: (interrupting) Vivek, listen, Pacquiao and Arum know what it would have taken to make the fight, and they didn't make it happen. Floyd is at a point in his career where he is totally fine being semi-retired until something really motivating comes back across the table. I'm his uncle, but I can't even tell you if he's gonna fight, or if he's gonna retire. Even as his Uncle I have to take a wait-and-see approach. It all comes down to what motivates him. What I do know is that when the time comes he puts in the work, and he does that even when he's not preparing for a fight. But, Floyd won't even attempt to respond to anyone trying to force his hands. He knows he doesn't have to. Fight fans wanting to see that will continue to be disappointed.
Vivek W: You know what, that's exactly why I don't like to get into choosing sides or talking down on a fighter, because you just never know in this funny business. Consider this......Floyd was talked down upon after he defeated Mosley. Some said Shane was "off too long", "washed up", and "no longer a threat". Those same fans who said this now have to face the reality that the man they support (Pacquiao) will soon step in the ring with a man (Margarito) who was away from the ring even longer than Shane Mosley was.
And what makes it so bad, this man is suspended for a weapon he won't have on fight night, which makes him less of a threat, and was KO'd by the same "washed up" Mosley who Mayweather pitched a shut out against. Now.......will that same group of fans strip away the greatness of what I expect to be an eventual Pacquiao victory, too? Not at all! Yet it's identical to what they criticized Floyd for. I just can't do that, man! I have a problem with so many things Floyd has done, but I have no problem being the minority in saying that he isn't alone, because it's a revolving door and these two guys are very much the same as Oscar, and Tyson, and all the others were. It's just their time. So, now that that's out of the way, what are your thoughts on Margarito/Pacquiao?
Jeff MW: It's kinda difficult to pick, but Mosley isn't even as fast as Pacquiao, and Mosley beat him very easily. I don't know if he'll knock Margarito out, but he'll beat him for certain. It does make for an interesting fight! Manny will be easy to hit like he always is, but I still lean towards Pacquiao.
Vivek W: Yeah, the one thing that I think will favor Margarito is the fact that, although he lost to Shane, Shane had height and reach; Pacquiao has neither, so he will have to sacrifice his body to go inside, and with Margarito's comparable workrate, that could make it intriguing. I do agree that Pacquiao's speed and pop gets him a points win if not more, though! But, before we wrap up, about Floyd.....Do you expect him to fight this year?
Jeff MW: It's like I said earlier, I have to take a wait-and-see approach. It depends on what comes across the table.
Vivek W: There are a few names we keep hearing....Williams, Cotto, and Martinez. What are your thoughts about those potential opponents for Floyd?
Jeff MW: Every one of those fights are winnable for Floyd. Williams' length is the only thing that would give people something different to analyze or talk about, but he has no defense and he's easy to hit. He does throw a high volume of punches, but that alone doesn't get you the nod. Martinez....good fighter, but he fights with his hands down, and he's no where near as fast as Floyd, so I think Floyd would pick him apart easily. Cotto, he's probably damaged goods. Cotto kind of reminds me of a modern day Meldrick Taylor. He's not as solid, talent-wise, but even after Taylor was no longer an elite fighter, he was able to win a world title. Cotto, I view as pretty much the same. Him defeating Foreman told me that he was good enough as a past elite fighter to defeat a man who probably was never going to be an elite fighter.
Vivek W: Excellent analysis, Jeff. Like always. On that note I'm gonna shut it down and let you get back to what you were doing, but I'll be following the Celestino/Gamboa story close, and hopefully we can see this fight happen.
Jeff MW: Always great talking to you, Vivek. Stay tuned, Eastside Boxing
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Russian passenger jet explodes; 3 dead, 43 injured
All three engines on the Tu-154 are located in the back of the aircraft. Saturday's fire appeared to have started in the engine mounted over the rear of the plane.
The Tu-154 has been the workhorse of the Soviet and post-Soviet civilian aviation industry, first entering service in the 1970s. But after a series of crashes involving the aging fleet raised safety concerns, flagship carrier Aeroflot withdrew all of its Tu-154s from service, with the last flight a year ago.
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Boss I guessed I missed this thread earlier.
My wife is a dog groomer, so I get to see all types all year round. In fact we just went to the Arizona Dog Show two Sundays ago.
I love Boston Terriers. Awesome awesome dogs. They are little clowns with amazingly expressive personalities.
It was the dog we were going to get next - and then one of my wife's friends who runs a Chihuahua rescue convinced her to take an abused Chihuahua and we haven't yet decided to take on the 3rd dog yet with two dogs and a 1 year old.
Bostons are very similiar to French Bulldogs, with Frenchies being a little shorter and heavier. But Bostons don't have near the amount of health issues French Bulldogs do.
Be aware they do have some serious energy, but that can be taken care of with regular daily walks and good training. I'll echo about not getting a puppy - they are cute and fun and high maintenance and destructive and need 24-7 supervision. Unless you plan on keeping them in a bathroom or a closet or a kennel during the day when you can't be home (not fun options all around) you're setting up a potential tornado.
I would try a local Boston Terrier rescue first. There are huge benefits of doing so.
#1 - Rescue dogs in my experience have had a pretty rough life. You giving them a second chance with a nice home usually means a pal for life.
#2 - Rescue typically have been in a foster home for a period of time before they get adopted, meaning you'll get accurate information about that dogs quirks, habits and behaviors. Do they get along with cats, other dogs, kids, birds, etc? Are they housebroken? How healthy are they? Folks in the classifieds are complete mystery, some may want to help you, but most are likely just looking to sell the puppies. Rescuing Dogs costs a huge amount in time, energy, personal investment and out of pocket cash - those folks do it for the love of dogs and the love of the particular breed. And most have a form of a return policy if the dog just doesn't work out.
Most breed specific rescues specialize in one breed, but also have lots of cross breeds as well, you'll likely see some Boston/Pugs or the like in Boston Terrier rescue groups as well. One of those may be your future pet.
Anyway, that's my two cents - good luck and report back when you have a new pooch.
Just to give you an update - I've met with some local breeders twice now and things have gone well. They have three puppies that are nine and a half weeks old and will likely give away the two males (assuming they find people they feel would make responsible owners). Things have gone well, but coming in, their primary concern is placing one with an owner who lives in an apartment (at least for now). As a result, on Monday, they brought the puppies over to take a look at my living situation and the major concern that was raised was that I have a bunch of electronic components and wires on (or near) the ground (i.e. for my TV, DVD Player, Wii and A/V receiver). They made it clear that puppies will chew anything if given the chance, including this stuff, and cautioned that they hoped my couches weren't too expensive because they will be chewed up. Admittedly, the electronic equipment is a hazard I did not consider and I don't see an easy solution because the stuff is located in my living room, which is the biggest part of the apartment, so it's not really practical to simply restrict the puppy from accessing that entire area.
They're been extremely complimentary of my character and feel comfortable that I would make a responsible owner, so that's not an issue. They know that I live only five minutes from work, so I am able to come home at lunch to walk and feed the puppy. I'm waiting to hear back from them, so I'm not sure if they're going to allow me to adopt one of theirs, but regardless, this problem is something I need to consider with any dog. If anyone has encountered a similar situation or has any recommendations on how to address it, I'm all ears. Thanks again for the good advice.
Again, I echo the "adult dog from rescue" route. I wanted a beagle, and the rescue lady steered me away from the dog I initially asked about because she was very active and both me and the wife are away from home working 10 hours a day.
She suggested a different beagle which was VERY laid back and mellow and loved being inside. And she made a great choice for us.
By getting an adult you avoid the puppy issues like chewing.
But the nice part is there is no wrong answer. Either way you'll end up with a great companion.
The lowest acceptable payroll amount for ownership to show they are not greedy pigs is 15 million more than they are currently paying. No matter what that currently is.
Is there anyway to raise the wireing above a reachable height? Even if it isn't the most attractive solution, if you don't care about that, you would probably only have to have it that way until the 'chewing' stage has passed. And, if you live in an apartment, there's always the opportunity to move elsewhere if you'd like to.
Again, I agree with others here that would rescue an older dog and not have to go through the puppy stage.
You guys (and gals) are right - I am now open to considering an older dog, but I do not want one more than two years old at the most. Ideally, he or she would be between one and two years old - I don't want to get a dog that's already several years into his or her life, but adopting at this age would eliminate puppy issues, such as house-training. In adopting a young dog (that is not a puppy), is the issue I mentioned above something I will still have to worry about or do most dogs outgrow the "chewing anything" phase by that age? Thanks again.
I'd say by 2 you have that stage gone.
The lowest acceptable payroll amount for ownership to show they are not greedy pigs is 15 million more than they are currently paying. No matter what that currently is.
Boss, when the wife and I were looking at dogs most a lot of people recommended getting an adult dog. We went ahead and got a 6 week old puppy. To be honest an adult dog may have been easier but I wouldn't pass up raising a puppy. They can be difficult and challenging but well worth it. Even the tough times you can look back and laugh at. Our lab is now about 14 months old and has chewed up two computer cords and about 5 window sills. He hasn't chewed up any or our couches.
I have also noticed that breeders or adopters can be a little particular. I realize that they want to place their dogs in the best situation possible but once the dog is gone it is gone. No matter the situation they will revert to begin a dog.
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Most pups out grow the teething stage at between 1 & 1/2 and 2. So, your age range is right on.
I got Rem when he was about 2; Stevie was about 1 & 1/2. Neither were a problem with chewing, they were house-trained and didn't get worried about being left alone during the work day (as long as they had a way out to relieve themselves).
Check around. Boston Terriers are pretty mellow dogs anyway so if that's what you are looking for then you've probably got a lot of good possibilities out there.
Our dogs were crate trained, (when they're not with someone, they're in their 'den') so they never chewed anything and had very few accidents in the house. Puppies require a lot of exercise, (so do healthy older dogs,) so the more outdoor walking and playing they get, the less likely they are to get into trouble in the house. Later in life, they still go to their 'crate' on command, but their crate is now just a dog bed. If you come home for lunch every day (and have someone else do it when you can't) they are supposed to be ok for 4 hours or so in the crate. My wife and I have irregular hours, so we never really had to leave them in the crate that long.
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Have you bothered to try it in right tension? Even more important, have you tried it with a poly cross?
No, and no. I tested the 16g, to be fair, I should have tried it at a lower tension (and probably in a thinner gauge), but I wrongly assumed it would be more 'multi' than 'poly'. I think I strung it around 54lbs in a Dunlop 300 Tour. It was utterly, utterly hideous. That rubber coating is just grim. There have been strings I didn't much care for, and there have strings I thought were a bit 'meh', but until I tried X-Code, I never hated any string that I've played with....
Normally, I would test at least a couple of sets of any particular string at different tensions, but the characteristics of X-Code 16 were so bad, I never want to touch it again. The materials of the string won't change and the construction won't change, though I will concede that a thinner gauge at a lower tension will probably be livelier and may have less of the rubbery dead feel that I experienced with the 16g. 'May' being the operative word.
That said, if you're willing send me a free set of 17g, I'd be happy to playtest it again, this time at a lower tension.
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One needs an open mind to embrace a new product
I had a open mind. That's why I playtested upon release, so see what this new construction was about and whether it would offer anything different. Normally, I wait for some time after a string is released and see whether its still being talked about before testing it so as avoid the hoopla and hype. It took me 3 years for example to get round to testing Genesis Black Magic.
The X-Code playtest just slammed my mind shut because it was so bad. It's also unjustifiably expensive for what it is and I don't expect the price to come down due to the more complex construction. I don't see that X-Code offers anything that a poly or poly/hybrid doesn't. And when you take price into account X-Code is starting to look like a white elephant.
Don't get me wrong - if you like it, great! But I don't see what advantages it offers in any area of string performance over and above the competition. If anything, it seems to be compromised in all areas.
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it's in a league of it's own (ok, maybe few other similar products exist). It is a multifillament polyester.
NXT Control would be a similarly constructed string. No idea what it plays like though.
Hopefully, it doesn't have the strange rubber coating of X-Code....
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According to the year-end Nielsen Music Report, vinyl sales in the US enjoyed an increase of 52 percent last year, but still lurked in the shadows compared to the 164 billion songs streamed through audio and video platforms. Many of those digital tunes will have been sent from smartphone or tablet over Bluetooth to a wireless speaker system, leaving the living room hi-fi to gather dust in the corner – unused and unloved. USB turntable pioneer Ion Audio has now combined both worlds with the Air LP turntable, which marries vinyl adoration with the convenience of Bluetooth streaming. Read More
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Despite what some might say was a shaky start (the first ever CD album being Billy Joel's 52nd Street), the Compact Disc quickly replaced vinyl as the music lover's format of choice. When digital music players hit the street a few years later, it looked like the groovy black disc was destined to go the way of Amberol cylinders and cassette tapes. But vinyl is making a comeback. So to stay hip to the beat, you may need to find a replacement for your long-discarded record player. Audio systems manufacturer TEAC has announced a new hi-fi separate turntable named the TN-300 that embraces both the analog and digital worlds. Read More
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The turntable continues to be relevant in a market dominated by digital media, as little can compare with a good slab of vinyl in the minds of many music aficionados. However, the Dyskograf by arts collective Avoka takes this venerable format and injects a modern twist, producing a turntable installation which enables you to draw your own beats in real time. Read More
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Colorado aerospace engineer Aleks Bakman has created a vinyl-loving-audiophile-pleasing precision turntable that benefits from virtually resonance-free operation. The utterly gorgeous One Degree of Freedom (Onedof) system features a massive sound-dampening platter that is suspended on a specially-developed self-centering bearing in a non-resonant liquid suspension, that's claimed to eliminate the kind of shift or wobble common to all cylindrical bearings. There is, however, a very high price to pay for keeping the signal free of pleasure-spoiling audio distortions - the Onedof turntable is priced at an eye-popping US$150,000. Read More
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If you're over a certain age and still have a stack of vinyl LPs, you may have witnessed the fascination expressed by younger people when you play those records on your turntable – as far as they're concerned, you might just as well be cranking up a Model T Ford. Well, if you really want to freak them out, you could always tell them that ION's Vertical Vinyl Wall Mountable Turntable lets you play records vertically. How crazy is that? Read More
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For many of us, the digital age has resigned our vinyl collection to gather dust in the corner. There are already numerous devices which offer to convert and clean up the crackly sounds coming through the stylus, so why bother with another flavor? Rather than having to load converted files onto my laptop and then onto my MP3 player or phone, the Turntable iPhone Dock would cut out the middle man altogether and transfer encoded files onto the horizontally-docked iPhone. Read More
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In a move that will surely bring a tear to many an eye in the DJ community, Panasonic last month announced that it was discontinuing production of analog products within its Technics brand – most notably its iconic line of turntables. Technics turntables are renowned for their quick start-up and reliability thanks in part to a Direct-Drive turning mechanism that used magnets instead of a belt drive and have become the turntable of choice for DJs the world over. Read More
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Stretching canvas does more than stretch your budget—you can customize your canvas to practically any size or shape you choose! In a few easy-to-master steps, you can save money and exercise your creativity before you ever even put paint to canvas. Before you stretch your own, you should have ready-to-go stretcher bars in the size you want. If you haven't made your own stretcher bars before, check out this great tutorial from www.emptyeasel.com. You can also buy pre-made frames, if you're not anxious to use a saw. (But we have yet to meet an artist that doesn't like to play with toys...er, we mean, tools!) You need three main items before you start: a roll of unprimed canvas, a staple gun, and a pair of scissors. Make sure the canvas you have is unprimed—you'll prime it once it's stretched. (We'll talk about priming your canvas in our next ArtTips email, so stay tuned!)
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This can be as exact or inexact as you want. The important thing to remember is to make sure you have enough material to wrap over the edges of the frame in order to secure it. You can almost cut this like you would wrapping paper for a present: place the frame face down on the canvas, fold the edges to make sure you have enough overlap, and use your scissors to cut the canvas to shape. See? Easy!
Step Two: Staple the canvas to the frame
It's important to secure your canvas without any ripples or wrinkles, and the best way to start is by wrapping the canvas over one of the longer edges of the stretcher bar frame. Staple the canvas as close to the center of that side as possible.
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Now, turn the frame around to the other long side. For best results, you always want to work across from your last staple when stretching a canvas. Grab the canvas directly across from your first staple with the thumb and forefinger of both hands, and use your other fingers on the frame for support. (Some people use clamps or pliers to hold and pull the canvas, but you can use your fingers, too.) Pull the canvas towards you and wrap it around the frame, keeping it as tight as possible. Hold the canvas tight against the frame with one hand, and staple it with the other. You should now have two staples on opposite sides from one another, with the canvas pulled nice and tight in between.
Follow the same steps for the short sides of the canvas frame: pull the canvas tight onto one side and staple in the center. Pull it tight on the opposite and staple. If you've done this correctly, your fingers will probably be a bit tired, and only the center of your canvas will be tight, so you need to tighten up the rest. Go back to your first staple and choose a spot about 2-3 inches to the right. Grab the canvas, pull it, and staple it as described above. Then, move to a spot about 2-3 inches to the left of your first staple, and do the same thing. You'll have three staples securing your canvas on the first edge of the frame. Do this again on the opposite side of the frame, and then on the short sides of the frame. Keep this pattern up by moving to each side of the canvas and placing a staple to the right and left of the others.
Note: Once the staples get close to the corners on the short sides, stop and only staple the canvas on the longer sides until the last staples are all approximately the same distance from the corners. You're almost done!
Step Four: Now for the corners
The key to a good stretched canvas is crisp, tight corners (just like a well-wrapped present!). To get a good corner, pinch both sides of the material together so that you have a nice sharp fold that aligns perfectly with the corner, then carefully fold the material around one side of the frame, making sure to pull it tight, and secure it with a staple. If you have done it correctly, the fold will be a 45-degree angle on one side of the frame, with no material on the other side, as shown in the image here. Do this for the other three corners, and you are done! Now, all you need to do is prime the canvas, which we will discuss next week. If your first one isn't as perfect as you want it to be, just pop the staples out and try again. Over time, practice will make you better, and save you a ton of money that you can use for paint instead! Happy stretching, artists.
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