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Losing desktop access on resolution change
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Debian Sid 64bit / kernel 2.6.34 but problem seen also on 2.6.33
KDE 4.4.3, early versions too, composition or not does not make a difference
driver: 196.36.15 / 196.36.24 / 256.25 / 256.29
when a native ( like Unigine benchmarks ) or WINE app ( like The Witcher ) changes the resolution i get stuck on a black screen or with the wallpaper with the mouse cursor and keyboard working
sometimes after a quick switch to a VT via the keyboard and back will let the app to recover ok
but most of the time only a X zap via CTRL-ALT-Backspace helps
sometimes i get a kernel OOPS and i posted a log in the dedicated thread here: http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=151032 but i even saw this kind of OOPS at an earlier time than the time when i tested the resolution change so it might not be related
another thing worth mentioning, in Unigine Heaven for instance i get the black screen when i want to change the resolution but on The Witcher the resolution changes ok but when i exit the game i get stuck
attached the bug report after trying to change the resolution in Unigine Heaven 2.1, switched to a VT and killed it, switched back to a working desktop, run The Witcher, change res ok, play a bit, exited to only a mouse and a wallpaper and then killed the X server
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@AaronP,@zander: did anyone take a look at this issue?
Re: Losing desktop access on resolution change
This is still an issue with 256.44 too.
I've updated to KDE 4.4.5 and I've found out some more things in the mean time, if i kill kwin (i can switch to a VT) i can get back to the desktop (taskbar, systray, etc) but i can't run anything, if i have a console open i can start kwin& and get full functionality back.
Re: Losing desktop access on resolution change
Still an issue with 260.19.29 :(
Re: Losing desktop access on resolution change
still unfixed in 270.18 :(
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no surprise in 270.26 either :(
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FOLSOM, CA - Speed, alcohol, and improper use of a seat belt all played a part in a fatal Folsom Boulevard accident last night, according to Folsom police.
Officers responding to the single car crash found James Bekwith, 52, sitting in the center divide next to his severely damaged Pontiac Grand Prix.
The Rancho Cordova man, who was conscious and alert, told officers his girlfriend was still trapped inside the vehicle.
Inside, paramedics found the 45-year-old woman improperly strapped in her seat belt. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Bekwith was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Witnesses told investigators the car took off at high speeds from a traffic signal, lost control, rolled over twice, and hit a large oak tree.
Investigators say alcohol likely played a part in the crash, although they were waiting for a toxicology report for confirmation.

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what i was saying is some people think they may need it when the internet is out, but actually don't. It is something that needs to be looked at closely on an individual basis before making a decision either way is all.
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Here we have me for all IT work and they are really cheap when it comes to any IT expenditures, most of our infrastructure needs to be replaced as it is, and for us the cost of moving to google apps was a great idea.
I understand for some it may not be, I am just saying that it should not be written off out of hand like it was. I have been using gmail since 2004 when you had to have an invite to get on and i tell you this is the first outage that has affected me at all, and it only affected use of the web interface, so its not too bad, and since we have an sla with google we got days added to our contract for free too.
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That is the first gmail outage that has affected me since 2004, and i was still able to use it because i use the web interface but also imap it to apples mail app and to my ipod touch
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You can always pop/imap your email from google and can use offline access with google email/calendar/docs.
We changed over to google apps here at work and the offline access has been good for us here.
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Do you REALLY think that shop lady and the customers singing a rolling stones song inside the shop should pay the rolling stones (cartel association they belong to) a "performance" fee? This isn't changing the subject, it is THE subject at hand in the article. I need no more than a yes or no. This is as short and on topic as I can make it then. It has nothing to do with your code or my landscaping arrangements, nor anything else, today, an exact happening, in the article, the shop lady/shop/customers singing a song inside the shop, and some fee that they allegedly owe because they violated some law and the law allegedly says they owe it. So, yes, or no?
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mod parent down...just becuse you use big words doesnt mean you suddenly become insightful.
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I would rather see people educated instead of regulated.
Right. That's what this is. The changes are requiring the ads to *educate* the consumers regarding the strings attached to "endorsements". It's a really good thing, that will make it a little bit harder to lie or mislead people. Seriously, nobody is trying to take away your free speech or say that you can't endorse things all that you want. This is just about increasing the amount of truth in advertising.
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This is of course, only possible if the writers of P2P software actually give two hoots about the bill.....
As we all know, the authors of P2P software are generally very conscientious about following the law. Not to mention the fact that they all fall under US jurisdiction.


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If you are a believer, the work of transformation has begun, which will be complete when you meet Jesus face to face. Paul said it this way, "being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6). Until then, are you helping or hindering God's process? Ask Him to show you any areas in your life where you are resisting His work of transformation. Rahab submitted herself totally to God. Can you say the same?
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Barf! Puke! Vomit! The top secret TransPacific Partnership talks in Leesburg, Virginia made the Biotic Barf Brigade sick, so they spewed their outrage regurgitating at the Lansdown Hotel on Thursday where the free trade talks were being held. Frankly, the hotel's carpet would make me throw up no matter what event was on. At first I thought the huge lime green stripes down the purple rug were actually the Biotic Barf Brigade's stomach contents. Seriously, time to redecorate.
The timely chymesters were evicted by sickened security. Later security had to remove actress Q'orianka Kilcher who helped deliver
over 350,000 protest signatures to an official with the US Trade Representatives negotiating the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement.
Kilcher was arrested for trespassing. Before her arrest she stated:
The Trans Pacific Partnership would be devastating for people around the world and it is being negotiated in complete secrecy to hide the content, because these agreements would never see the light of day if US citizens and congress were allowed to see what is being proposed in our names. While hundreds of corporate advisors have access to the information contained within these documents, the American public, the media and even members of congress do not. This sort of secrecy is highly undemocratic and is a complete disregard of all the systems of checks and balances established by the U.S. Constitution to avoid exactly this sort of thing.
The Biotic Barf Brigade and petition delivery were part of a week long series of protests and activism opposing the TPP, who claim that the trade agreement would imperil access to generic drugs in Third World and developing nations, weaken food safety regulations, and destroy natural resources. Proponents state that the TPP would protect international copyrights and intellectual property. Protestors are also disgusted by the secrecy surrounding the talks.


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Commissioner Leonard, Development Services Honor Departing Development Review Advisory Committee Members
Jan 15, 2009 at 4:17 PM 1 Comment
January 15, 2009
Contact: Anne Hill, Bureau of Development Services 503.823.4807
Ross Turkus, Bureau of Development Services 503.823.1058
(Portland, OR) On January 8, 2009, Commissioner Randy Leonard and Bureau of Development Services Director, Paul Scarlett, honored four present and past members of the Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) for 10 years of service to the City of Portland. Alan Beard, Thomasina Gabriele, Tom Skaar and Dennis Wilde were all recognized for their exemplary service.
The DRAC is a citizen advisory body comprised of 16 members that represent those with interests in development review processes, neighborhood livability and the environment. The DRAC was officially convened in 2001 and meets monthly to advise the Bureau of Development Services on it's programs, processes, budget and regulations.
"I can't say enough about the dedication and invaluable contribution these members have made to the City's development review process and customer service efforts," said Commissioner Randy Leonard. "These individuals have been instrumental in promoting collaboration and transparency between public and private development interests."
Alan Beard has served as a DRAC member since 2001. Beard was active in the development of the Major Projects Group program, which provides expanded permit facilitation for the City's largest and most complex development projects. Along with fellow DRAC member, Dennis Wilde, Beard has been part of projects such as the Belmont Dairy, Brewery Blocks, Armory Theater and South Waterfront.
Dennis Wilde was instrumental in advocating for and designing the Major Projects Group program. Wilde has been an advocate of the Office of Sustainable Development (OSD) since it's creation in 2000 and helped guide the initial Green Building Policy, which is currently being updated. Appointed to DRAC in 2003, Wilde served as Chair for the DRAC Green Building Subcommittee, and continues to share his passion for sustainable development by providing leadership in Portland and internationally.
Tom Skaar was the first active Regulatory Improvement Strategic Advisory Team (RISAT) member at the Bureau of Planning who reviewed the Zoning Code from a developer's point of view. Skaar was appointed to DRAC in 2003 and was key to the City Council passing the 2004 ordinance clarifying and strengthening the authority of the DRAC. Skaar has also served on the DRAC Budget, Impact Assessment, and System Development Charge Subcommittees.
Thomasina Gabriele was a founding member and former DRAC Chair. In 2006, Gabriele served as Chair for the DRAC Impact Assessment Subcommittee, guiding the examination of the Impact Assessment process and the development of a tool that can be used to encourage development that reflects the values and policies of the City. Gabriele was also a member of the RISAT with the Bureau of Planning.
The DRAC also introduced new members to the committee, including Jeff Fish of Fish Construction, representing Home Builders; Renee Loveland of Gerding Edlen Development, representing Large Business; and Keith Skille of GBD Architects, representing Design Professionals. These new members were appointed on January 14th by City Council to their first three-year term on the committee.
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Posted on Monday, July 4, 2005
FORESEEN in the vision of sages,
Foretold when martyrs bled,
She was born of the longing of ages,
By the truth of the noble dead
And the faith of the living fed!
No blood in her lightest veins
Frets at remembered chains,
Nor shame of bondage has bowed her head.
In her form and features still
The unblenching Puritan will,
Cavalier honor, Huguenot grace,
The Quaker truth and sweetness,
And the strength of the danger-girdled race
Of Holland, blend in a proud completeness.
From the homes of all, where her being began,
She took what she gave to Man;
Justice, that knew no station,
Belief, as soul decreed,
Free air for aspiration,
Free force for independent deed!
She takes, but to give again,
As the sea returns the rivers in rain;
And gathers the chosen of her seed
From the hunted of every crown and creed.
Her Germany dwells by a gentler Rhine;
Her Ireland sees the old sunburst shine;
Her France pursues some dream divine;
Her Norway keeps his mountain pine;
Her Italy waits by the western brine;
And, broad-based under all,
Is planted England's oaken-hearted mood,
As rich in fortitude
As e'er went worldward from the island-wall!
Fused in her candid light,
To one strong race all races here unite;
Tongues melt in hers, hereditary foemen
Forget their sword and slogan, kith and clan.
'T was glory, once, to be a Roman:
She makes it glory, now, to be a man!
— Bayard Taylor, "America" (from the National Ode, July 4, 1876)
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Nuts, why is the NHL the only professional sport that has a salary cap
The second Officer had no reason to fire until Brown fired his weapon. Brown was cowering behind a wall like the dirt he is. Give the second Officer a break - he was only trying to subdue somebody shooting at the cops.
Right upnatem,
the police "pieced" together the witness statements and decieded that tyquan is the man.
how easy, now we can blame the cops for coing to the conclusion that tyquan is the guilty person.
Please read the story people "WITNESSES SAID THAT TYQUAN FOLLOWED THE VICTIM UP THE STEPS, BEAT HIM WITH THE BAT AND LEFT"
What did the witnesses do close their eyes. How about reporting this crime to the police. Oh yes, wait, can't do that because the police may stop an innocent person during their search for the bad guy.
I hope I never see anything happen to them, I sure as hell won't call the cops
I'm glad that the Officers have been cleared. Don't judge someone until you walk that mile in their shoes.
For those of you that are anti-police, try being a cop in today's world and let's see how you handle things


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I am not a morning person. And I have little doubt that I will ever become one. But there are a few things that can help make the morning a little more bearable.
Get Enough Sleep- I've always been a night owl. I find it incredibly relaxing to lay in bed at night and read. The house is quiet and the kids are asleep. It's one of my favorite times of the day. The only problem is that I tend to stay up much too late reading, and that makes getting out of bed in the morning that much harder. But on those rare nights that I actually get to bed early…wow! What a difference it makes in the morning!
Get Organized the Night Before- The more I can get done the night before, the better our morning goes. I always try to pack lunches before I go to bed. The kids usually pick out their clothes the night before too. I make sure that the backpacks are packed and all the school papers are signed before I head upstairs to
read sleep. I know people who set the kitchen table for breakfast the night before or shower the night before, but I've never quite been able to make either of those work for me.
Get Up When the Alarm Goes Off- I recently read that hitting the snooze button in the morning actually makes you more tired than if you get up the first time the alarm goes off. The little bit of sleep you get between snooze button pushes is low quality and makes you feel less rested.
Give Yourself a Few Moments- Rushing through the morning can make you feel frazzled. Schedule in 5 or 10 minutes in the mornings for reading the newspaper, doing a few stretches, or simply enjoying a few sips of your coffee. Just those few minutes of slowing down can make the rest of the morning feel less stressful and rushed.
What does your morning routine look like? How do you make your mornings easier?
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One of the reasons I love fall so much is the way it makes me feel. The crisp air helps me feel energized. The bright colored leaves and the autumn smells make me feel happy. But this year has been a little different. Instead of feeling energized, I'm feeling exhausted. Instead of feeling happy, I'm feeling…well, exhausted. This is the first fall season when two of our three kids have participated in activities that required a lot of weekend and evening commitments. And to be honest, it is Wearing. Me. Out. And I can feel it in my mood. I'm simply too tired to get excited about fall.
While my mood has been largely impacted by our crazy schedule, there are other things that can impact your mood. The people around you can make you feel energized or worn out. They can lift you up or tear you down. I've noticed that I'm somewhat sensitive to the mood or energy of the people around me. So the more time I spend around a negative person, the more negative I feel.
Your surroundings can also impact how you feel. I know a number of people who can't stand clutter because it makes them feel anxious. Or sometimes having too much stuff around you can make you feel overwhelmed. Colors, noises, and smells can all change your mood.
I've started looking for ways to feel more energized. And with only a few more weeks in the fall sports season, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm hoping to get a few weeks (days?) of a slower pace before the holiday season really kicks off.
What about you? Have you noticed specific things that really impact your mood? What do you do to lift your spirits or feel more energized?
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On Friday, I wrote about Nora Ephron's five words. Just as our five words are constantly changing, our goals are also changing too. The goals I had when I was 18 years old were completely changed by the time I was 28 years old. And the 38 year old me has totally different goals now then ten years ago. But when I reflect back over the last twenty years, I notice an interesting pattern. Changing my goals mentally was far easier than changing my goal behaviorally. For example, I was still looking for musician jobs long after I knew that I really didn't want to be a musician anymore. And even more recently, I found myself picking up new t-shirts at the store the other day even though I've already decided that I want to broaden my wardrobe a little bit.
The reality is that changing our behavior is way more challenging then changing our minds. I can come up with a million and one reasons why I don't have time to exercise today, rather than simply putting on my sneakers and walking for twenty minutes. Habits are difficult to break, even habits that support goals that we no longer have. I continued to behave as a musician long after I knew I no longer really wanted to be one. Is that a problem? Well, yes, it is. Because the only way to achieve our new goals is to work towards them. But we can't work towards our new goals if we're still working towards our old ones. It's not enough to simply decide that your new goal is to be a chef. After you set your new goal, you must then take on the behaviors of someone who wants to be a chef. After all, you'll probably find it a bit difficult to become a chef if you are still going to school for accounting.
Our goals are evolving just as we do. And it's important to always be thinking about our goals and adjusting them as needed. But once we change our goals, we must also change our behaviors to ensure that we are working towards our new goals instead of towards our old ones.
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Nora Ephron gave a wonderful commencement address to the Wellesley College graduating class of 1996. Her address was full of profound and interesting observations. But my favorite part of her speech is this:
And this is something else I want to tell you, one of the hundreds of things I didn't know when I was sitting here so many years ago: you are not going to be you, fixed and immutable you, forever. We have a game we play when we're waiting for tables in restaurants, where you have to write the five things that describe yourself on a piece of paper. When I was your age, I would have put: ambitious, Wellesley graduate, daughter, Democrat, single. Ten years later not one of those five things turned up on my list. I was: journalist, feminist, New Yorker, divorced, funny. Today not one of those five things turns up in my list: writer, director, mother, sister, happy. Whatever those five things are for you today, they won't make the list in ten years — not that you still won't be some of those things, but they won't be the five most important things about you.
One of the best and scariest constants of life is change. We are changed by every person we meet, every experience we have…even the simple passage of time. But sometimes it takes us a while to realize that we've changed. We continue to see ourselves as the person we were 2, or 5 or even ten years ago, instead of recognizing that we have gradually, subtly, and yet undeniably, changed. We hold on to those 5 words that defined us best 5 years ago instead of embracing the 5 words that define us best now.
So consider this: What 5 words best describe you right now? How have they changed from last year? Five years ago? Ten years ago?
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Last September, I wrote about expectations. Specifically, I wrote about our dog, Molly and how I unfairly expected her to be the same as our first dog, Sloane. It took me some time to accept that these were two different types of dogs with two different temperaments and personalities. On top of all that, these two dogs had very different beginnings. Sloane was a pure bread dachshund who we bought from a breeder. Molly was a shelter puppy, found abandoned in the woods along her litter mates. When they found her, two of her litter mates were already dead. Molly and the other two surviving puppies were lucky to be alive. In Disney terms, Sloane was the spoiled princess who never worked a day in her life while Molly was the poor, mistreated orphan girl, sentenced to do hard labor. These two dogs couldn't be more different. Yet I expected Molly to behave just like Sloane. And every time she didn't behave like Sloane, I was disappointed and frustrated.
We all have expectations. We expect our kids to behave a certain way. We expect our spouses or partners to show their love for us in a certain way. We expect our friends to treat us a certain way. We expect our jobs to be fulfilling. We expect our parents to always be healthy. We expect regular raises and lower monthly debts. We carry our expectations around with us everywhere we go. And when our expectations aren't met, we are disappointed, frustrated, and generally unhappy.
Expectations aren't inherently bad. In fact, expectations can be good. Expecting to be treated well by others can stop us from tolerating mistreatment. But expectations can be bad for us when they are unfair or unattainable. Sometimes we expect people to behave in a way that is fundamentally different from who they are. Sometimes we expect a job to be fulfilling when the best it will ever be is tolerable. In these instances, our expectations are setting us up for failure.
Once I became aware of my expectations about Molly, I gradually (and with no small amount of effort) changed my expectations. It's not that I lowered my expectations. I didn't stop expecting her to be well-behaved or stop expecting her to be housebroken. But I adjusted my expectations so that they were fair to Molly. Instead of expecting Molly to be the best "Sloane" she can ever be, I now expect her to the best "Molly" she can be. And that has made all the difference.
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The Intramural Sports program at AU provides an opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff to enjoy satisfying experiences in positive and productive ways outside of the classroom and office throughout the academic year. It is the goal of Aurora University Intramurals to enhance the lives of Aurora community members in positive and productive ways while promoting the value of fair play and a healthy lifestyle.
General Info:
Who can play?
- All currently enrolled students are eligible to participate in the AU Intramural Sports Program. Students must be enrolled in the same semester as the intramural sport in which they wish to participate.
- Employees of the university are eligible to compete in intramural sports activities.
- Intramural sports are not limited to students living on campus. We strongly encourage commuter students to participate in all activities.
- A player may only be on one roster during each intramural sport.
AU Athletes:
- An athlete is any individual who is listed on the roster of any of the AU sports teams.
- No more than three (3) athletes may be on an Intramural Sports team roster that correspond to the sport in which they are a member.
- Athletes that are in season may not participate in the sport that they are a member of while they are in season. (i.e. Basketball players that are in season may not play in Intramural Sports basketball if it is provided during their season.)
Intramural Code of Conduct:
- All players should display sportsmanlike conduct at all times. Remember that intramurals is provided to have fun, so please keep this in mind. However, in the event of any unsportsmanlike conduct these guidelines will be followed.
- First warning: Any individual who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct, such as rough play, obnoxious behavior, excessive profanity, or any other behavior that inhibits orderly play
- Final warning: Any individual who repeats the conduct listed above will no longer be able to play for the remainder of the game
- All warnings will be recorded, and reported. If a player has had two final warnings throughout play, he/she will be excluded from the remainder of scheduled games.
How can I register?
- Teams and individuals register by completing a registration form.
- When completed, it should contain the names, phone numbers, and AU email addresses of all players; however, participants may be added after the roster is submitted up until the time of the captain's meeting, in which all rosters are final.
- Forms are located on SpartanNet.
- Please fill out the registration form and turn it in to Alumni Hall Room 106 by the deadlines listed on the registration form.
- Every team member must read and sign an Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release From Liability form prior to competing in any Intramural Sports at Aurora University. Each participant only needs to fill out one form per academic year as it applies to every sport in the Intramural Program and the Intramural Coordinator will keep it on file. The form should be turned in along with the team's registration sheet. A player may not participate until this form has been completed.
Team Names:
- When registering for an intramural sport, the captain may select a team name for their team's designation. Please be creative, we encourage unique names with the following stipulations:
- No vulgar, profane or derogatory language
- No references to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or violence
- No sexual references or innuendos
- No confusing terms such as BYE or CANCELED, etc.
- If a team submits an inappropriate team name, the Intramural Sports Student Coordinator will ask for it to be change or change it personally. Teams will not be allowed to compete while wearing team apparel with inappropriate names or pictures.
Registration Deadlines:
- The registration form must be completed and returned to the Intramural Coordinators Office by the entry deadline listed on the registration form.
- Entries received after this deadline will not be included in the scheduling of the games.
- Each intramural sport will have a minimum and maximum number of teams needed in order to run.
- If the minimum number of teams are not met by the registration deadline, the sport will be canceled and rescheduled if requested.
- If the maximum number of teams is met prior to or meeting the deadline, no more teams will be permitted to participate.
- The entry deadline is listed on all event posters, fall calendar and spring calendar. Late registration will not be excepted, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Captain's Meetings:
- Attendance at the captains' meeting is MANDATORY for all activities.
- A team representative must be present at this meeting.
- Failure to attend this meeting will result in an automatic forfeit of that team from that sport in its entirety.
- Captains will be responsible for reading and understanding all intramural sports rules for that particular event and relaying that info to their teammates.
- Misunderstandings of the rules could lead to problems within the event, and ultimately disqualifying the team as a whole.


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I like to see auburns win. I just don't like to see em win when they play The University of Alabama. If auburns loses, I do enjoy a good poke at the auburns fans. Nothing wrong with that is there?
FIRST, why ask"If auburns loses, I do enjoy a good poke at the auburns fans. Nothing wrong with that is there?"
If you're ok with it why ask? But if you're really concerned think about it. Do you like being poked concerning this? Do you like it when the opposing TEAM wins and a fan who has nothing to do with the TEAM WIN pokes you that HIS team won over your team which the two of you had nothing to do with.
Auburn fans must root for Alabama in title game (Sound Off)..........NO WAY!
Sign in Tuscaloosa...L S WHO?
In Bay St. Louis, MS...lsu fans are saying...L S U DAT'S WHO!
I pull for AUBURN and ANYBODY that plays uat.
Final post of 2011...........War Eagle and Put it to 'em L S U!
War Eagle from the Bay of St. Louis, MS!
I am so glad Coach Chizik is at Auburn. He is my Braveheart on the Plains. Put all the junk in its place, Stay focused on the target and Press On toward the Goal. WAR EAGLE from the Bay of St. Louis, MS
AUBURN 28.........uat 17 (2 LOSES)
lsu loses to arkansas, lsu loses to Georgia (2 LOSES)
Georgia wins SEC championship and plays Clemson in the Sugar Bowl
Arkansas (1 loss)and Stanford (1 loss) in the BCS. Stanford BCS champs. Luck wins Heisman!
What all the experts said would happen.........never did!
Don't forget Georgia!
What if ....
Arkansas were to beat lsu.....Auburn were to pull off another upset over uat.
Arkansas lost to uat but defeats lsu who beat uat who loses to Auburn. Arkansas goes to the
sec championship and loses to Georgia. That would be something to see. Coach Richt has been on
the hot seat the last couple of years and here he goes taking Georgia to the BCS! WOW! Three teams from the SEC west 1,2, and 3 in the country and Georgia from out of nowhere wins it all!
Go Georgia!
War Eagle from the Bay of St. Louis, MS
Growing up in Tuscaloosa, I have always been an AUBURN fan. Both Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley were my favorite players. Once my mother made me an Auburn birthday cake. It had a telephone, number 7 and a receiver number 88.
War Eagle from the Bay of St. Louis, MS
game of the century...........Auburn 28.........uat 27
LSU by SEVEN
War Eagle!
The game of the decade has already been played...Iron Bowl 2010.
War Eagle from the Bay of St. Louis, MS
About K. Frazier...one of these plays, when everyone expects the same old same old, I have a feeling he might just air it out. And who better to throw it to than Q. Carr. This might happen around Iron Bowl weekend. Who knows? Maybe Coach M. is baiting the teams to come.
October 31, 2011
at 10:28AM
I hate to tell you this but Luck's Luck will run out when they play Oregon.
Andrew Luck for Heisman. This man is a leader not someone who gets the ball handed to them.
O LINE has to block
DYER straight ahead
D LINE PRESSURE watch for screens
CORNERS no deep pass. If you have to pull a uat play and hold the rcvr. better a penalty then a td.
RCVRS catch the ball first
QB put pressure on their corners.
I think Auburn will come out a winner.
from the bay of st louis, MS
Thank you for Greg Gantt.
Which team will play 60 minutes? Which team will put it all together for 4 quarters? Could either of these teams spot the other by 24 pts in the first half and turn it all around and come out the victor?
I think the number in this game is 7. 7 points? 7sacks? 7 fumbles? 7....7.....7.....7.....7
"I'm only human
Of flesh and blood I'm made
I'm only human
Born to make mistakes"
This is the best time one can go through in life! Wouldn't you love to be in his shoes? Everything he is facing, he is using it for the positive. It's great to be an Auburn Tiger!!!!!!!!!!!
If anything...game of the week. You can't compare a game where the two teams haven't even arrived to those that are in the books.
It was definitely a beating Auburn won't forget.


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Update 10:25 p.m.
Troopers have released the names of the two officers killed Thursday in the line of duty. Sgt. Patrick Scott Johnson and Trooper Gabriel "Gabe" Rich were killed while investigating an incident in Tanana. Their families have been notified, according to an online dispatch posted to the Alaska State Troopers website.
In a statement issued just after 9 p.m., Gov. Sean Parnell called the incident a "senseless, brutal crime."
Both Sgt. Johnson and Trooper Rich were from the Fairbanks Rural Service Unit.
Original post 6:24 p.m.
Two Alaska State Troopers were killed in the line of duty Thursday in Tanana, according to a press release from the law enforcement agency.
The victims' names have not been released. One person has been detained as part of the investigation.
Other details about the incident were sketchy late Thursday. The press release said the troopers were following up on a report from Wednesday that someone had brandished a firearm in Tanana.
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is looking into the Troopers' deaths.
Tanana is home to about 300 people. The Interior village is located at the confluence of the Yukon and Tanana rivers, about 130 air miles west of Fairbanks.
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Masked Men Burglarize Fremont Bio-Tech Company
Two men wearing surgical masks burglarized a biotechnology company in Fremont last Monday, police said.
Masked Suspects Shoot Man In San Francisco's Mission District
Two masked suspects shot a man in San Francisco's Mission District on Thursday afternoon, police said today.
3 Masked Men Rob Fremont Bank, Flee
Police were searching for three masked men who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in Fremont on Tuesday afternoon.
Masked Men Rob Pleasant Hill Verizon Hill At Gunpoint
A pair of masked men robbed a Verizon store in Pleasant Hill at gunpoint on Saturday night, police said.


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Lexington Brass, Hyatt 48Lex
We didn't have to be told twice about Hyatt 48Lex's unique breakfast offering: jelly-filled doughnut pancakes. Chef Franklin Becker, who helped launch the swanky restaurant when the hotel opened over the summer, wanted to try out something new and we give him extra points for essentially inventing a whole new breakfast menu item. These babies (pictured above, bottom left) are doughy, filled with jelly, and come served with berries and lemon cream. Beat that, IHOP!
Verandah, Four Seasons Las Vegas
Though focusing mainly on Italian fare, this gorgeous Four Seasons dining room also knows how to do up breakfast American-style. The weekend breakfast menu offers gluten-free citrus pancakes (for the wheat wary among you) and plain buttermilk pancakes, but other guests have been known to find treats like citrus ricotta pancakes with cranberry compote, which one Yelp reviewer termed "earth-shattering, life-altering."
King's Highway, Ace Palm Springs
In the past, we've been fans of hanging out at Ace Palm Spring's awesome pool for hours at a stretch. And there's really no better way to work up an appetite than doing nothing by the pool. Once you're good and ready, just walk a few steps next door into King's Highway, the hotel's modern take on a roadside diner, and enjoy Ricotta Hot Cakes (above), served with maple crunch butter and bananas. At only $9, they'll be as kind to your wallet as your stomach.
Norma's, Parker Palm Springs
No, Parker Palm Springs isn't exactly the kind of place you go on a budget, but consider this your post-IHOP dessert. Inside Norma's, the hotel's luxe "diner," where once upon a time we devoured the Waz-Za waffle, choose between the more traditional Norma's Super Blueberry Pancakes (which come served with Devonshire clotted cream) or their James Beard Award-winning Potato Pancakes, served with homemade cranberry-apple sauce and sweet carrot payasam.
Front Porch Cafe, Z Ocean Hotel South Beach
Though this place moved in 2010 to settle inside a different hotel, the food remains firmly at the top of our list. Pancakes here come "heavy and hearty" and the menu even offers a disclaimer that the signature Granola Pancakes are "not for lightweights." We love it when our breakfast talks back to us.
Gracie's, Hotel deLuxe
At our most recent stay at Portland's Hotel deLuxe, we totally fell under the spell of the hotel's cozy cocktail lounge, The Driftwood Room. Right next door, Gracie's served up hearty breakfast fare, including the king of all pancake dishes, The Elvis. A tall stack served with peanut butter, bacon, bananas and dusted with powdered sugar—we have no words. Possibly a lip curl, but no actual words.
Trio, Four Seasons Austin
Trio, inside the Four Seasons Austin, is particularly proud of their pancake offerings, even going so far as to name the dish after the restaurant itself. Or was the restaurant named after the pancakes? Either way, the "Trio" consists of a rich stack of banana-blueberry, gingerbread, and oatmeal pecan pancakes. Three times the pleasure.
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Word is leaking out from the spring meetings of college and university governing boards across the country that the most expensive institutions have now crossed the $60,000 level in their just posted annual comprehensive fees.
It's an important psychological threshold.
The comprehensive fee -- generally defined as tuition, fees, room and board -- is a complex combination of factors. The cost of labor can be as much as sixty percent of the college's operating budget. Buildings, and the depreciation associated with them, add additional significant ongoing expense. And the discount applied to the largest fee -- tuition -- can be as much as 30-65 percent of the announced tuition sticker price. There are also payments on debt that can further diminish wiggle room.


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Winter knocked at my door,
I welcomed it, without hesitance.
And although was not rich, but poor,
I fed it and provided some assistance.
For old man winter was frail,
Time has aged him bitterly.
He had a long rich story to tell,
And I waited to hear it anxiously.
He spoke fiercely,
Thrusting his fist around boldly.
Yet at times he spoke softly,
Turning his coldness into warmth instantly.
His fingers cold as ice,
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DeLand, FL 32720
Florida Hospital-DeLand welcomes director of medical surgical nursing
posted Sep 27, 2012 - 4:42:54pm
Florida Hospital DeLand has selected Rosalie Baugh RN, MSN, to serve as Director of Medical Surgical Nursing.
In her new role, Baugh will be responsible for the Medical and Oncology, Surgical and Orthopedics, as well as Cardiac and Pulmonary nursing units. She will lead these teams to excellent patient care through evidence based best practice.
Baugh has 12 years of Nursing Director experience and spent nearly 30 years at Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, Ind., in various roles. Most recently, she served as the Service Line Director for post-surgical/medical telemetry and rehab at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas.
Baugh earned a Masters in Nursing Administration at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Additionally, she is certified in progressive care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Baugh will relocate from Edinburg, Texas, to DeLand.
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Microsoft Endpoint Protection is the antivirus software provided free of charge to all University of Wyoming (UW) staff and faculty members for use on all UW-owned Windows computers, and is also installed on all UWSTUDENT lab computers.
Note: Microsoft Forefront is only to be used on University-owned computers. For personally-owned computers, UW Information Technology recommends Microsoft's Security Essentials or AVG, or any other antivirus software that you prefer (free or otherwise).
Why is IT upgrading from Microsoft Forefront Security Client to Microsoft Endpoint Protection?
The upgrade will ensure better security of your Windows PC and improve manageability. Endpoint is very similar to Forefront. Users will see very few differences other than the Forefront icon will change to the Endpoint icon .
When will my computer get upgraded from Forefront to Endpoint?
Computers may start the upgrade process beginning late in the afternoon on Friday, March 7th, 2014. Your computer must reboot for the process to start. IT recommends waiting until after 4 p.m. to reboot your computer. If you do not reboot your computer late Friday afternoon on March 7th, the process will begin the next time the computer reboots.
Will the upgrade process start by itself?
No. The computer needs to be rebooted once for the upgrade process to start. The computer should be rebooted after 4 p.m. on Friday, March 7th. Otherwise, you can wait until the next time the computer reboots.
How long will the process take?
The process may take several hours and should run in the background as long as your computer is turned on. When the process is complete, the Endpoint icon will appear in the bottom right of the screen (in the System Tray).
I have other antivirus software installed on my computer. Will this upgrade have any impact on my other antivirus software?
The installation process will detect and uninstall the following antivirus products:
Can I install Microsoft Endpoint from UW for my personal computer?
No. Microsoft Endpoint is available for University-owned computers only. For personal computers, you may choose to install one of the free antivirus applications such as Microsoft's Security Essentials or AVG, or any other antivirus software that you prefer (free or otherwise).
Can I put Microsoft Endpoint on an image?
No. Due to the way Endpoint is configured, it cannot be dispersed to computers from an image. It has to be installed independently. By default, if the computer is put on the UWYO domain, then the installation will happen automatically, unless the computer has been opted out of Automatic Updates. If the computer is not put on the domain, or it has opted-out of Automatic Updates, then Microsoft Endpoint will have to be manually installed. The instructions to manually install Endpoint can be found at How to Manually Install Microsoft Endpoint Protection.
How does a computer receive updates for Microsoft Endpoint?
By default, if a computer is located on the University domain, it will communicate with a server on campus to receive updates. If your computer has been setup to opt out of the campus method of updating Microsoft products, it will communicate with Microsoft directly to receive updates through Microsoft Automatic Updates as soon as your computer has been configured to do so. To ensure your computer has Automatic Updates configured, see How to Configure and Run Windows Automatic Updates (www.uwyo.edu/askit/displaydoc.asp?id=181).
My computer is off of the UW network regularly. How can I get my computer to receive Endpoint updates from Microsoft?
In order for your computer to receive Endpoint and other Microsoft updates from Microsoft instead of using UW's central software update service, your computer will need to be opted-out of the update service. In order to do this, contact the UWIT Help Desk at http://support.uwyo.edu or 766-HELP (4357), option 1, or email@example.com. to discuss other items that will need to be addressed by opting out. In addition to opting out, you will also need to configure Automatic Updates to check for updates. To configure Automatic Updates, see How to Configure and Run Windows Automatic Updates (www.uwyo.edu/askit/displaydoc.asp?id=181). It is also recommended that after opting out and configuring Automatic Updates that you reinstall Microsoft Endpoint. This can be done by following the instructions at How to Manually Install Microsoft Endpoint Protection.
Do I have to manually install Endpoint?
By default, any computer that is added to the UWYO domain will automatically have Microsoft Endpoint installed. If your University-owned computer is not on the domain, or is opted-out of UW's central software update service, then Endpoint will have to be manually installed.
How do I manually install Endpoint?
See How to Manually Install Microsoft Endpoint Protection. This procedure can be used for computers that are on non-UWYO domains, and computers that are not on any domain. Those computers will need to get their updates from Microsoft. Computers that continue to run Forefront that are not on the UWYO domain will still receive updates from Microsoft until July 2015.
Can I run the installation files locally, or from a portable drive?
Yes. Open the location \\uwapps.uwyo.edu\antivirus. Once you are there, copy the entire Endpoint folder locally onto the computer, or onto a portable device. Once installed, these files may be deleted. Before re-using local media, please re-copy it from the UWAPPS share to ensure you have the latest media.
I need to reinstall Microsoft Endpoint. How do I do that?
The instructions located at How to Manually Install Microsoft Endpoint Protection can also be used to reinstall Endpoint.
When does my computer get scanned?
Endpoint is scheduled to run a scan every Wednesday morning starting at midnight. It is recommended that you exit all programs, then logoff or restart the computer, or simply lock your computer (Ctrl-Alt-Del for most Windows computers, and choose Lock Computer) at the end of the day each Tuesday. Any computer that does not perform the scheduled scan two weeks in a row will begin the scan the next time the Endpoint service is started.
How do I know if Endpoint is running?
Endpoint is running if the Endpoint icon in the system tray (lower right corner of the desktop, by the clock) is green .
If the icon is orange , then Endpoint needs some attention. Click the Endpoint icon, and select Open. Endpoint will open, and it will display a message regarding what it needs. If you don't know how to resolve the issue, contact the UWIT Help Desk at http://support.uwyo.edu or 766-HELP (4357), option 1, or email@example.com.
If the icon is not there, then Endpoint is not running. This could be a symptom of other issues, so contact the UWIT Help Desk.
The Endpoint on my computer says my computer has never been scanned. How do I fix this?
This message sometimes happens on computers that are turned off at the times of scheduled scans. The computer is still getting scanned, but the program is not displaying the proper status. To resolve this, manually run a scan of your computer by clicking the Scan now button located in the Microsoft Endpoint window. After this scan is complete, Endpoint will update the status when it automatically scans your computer.
Can I change when my computer is scheduled to scan?
No, users are unable to change when the computer will be scanned.
How do I manually start a scan?
To manually start a scan, click on the Endpoint icon in the system tray (lower right corner of the desktop, by the clock, and choose Open. By clicking the Scan now button , the computer will start a Quick Scan. To run a Full Scan or a Custom Scan, click on the arrow located directly to the left of the scan button, and choose which scan you would like to run.
If my computer continues to run Forefront, is it unprotected?
Computers that continue to run Forefront that are not on the UWYO domain will still receive updates from Microsoft until July 2015.
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A method for user-centric content storage that enables the permanent storage of content without user concern for data location or layout, and for ensuring data integrity transparently based on available secondary storage. A content storage device according to the present techniques includes mechanisms for mapping input content into one or more data entities according to content type; mechanisms for maintaining the mapping as content in added or changed; mechanisms for placing data entities transparently in accordance to data type; and mechanisms for transparently determining when and what data entities should be replicated without user concern.
1. A method of storing content, comprising the steps of:
Transparently mapping content into a set of underlying data content by using a content abstraction;
Storing the data content and their content relationships permanently transparently on local media according to the content type abstraction;
Determining whether to replicate data;
Determining whether to recover data.
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10. A method for determining when to replicate data, comprising the steps of:
Determining the level of replication that may be supported;
Determining which data entities needs to be replicated;
Replicating data that requires replication.
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Determining existing data integrity;
Determining how to obtain a backup copy of the data
Recovering a backup copy.
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[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention pertains to the field of content storage. More particularly, this invention related to the storage of content without user concern for storage location or layout.
[0003] 2. Art Background
[0004] A wide variety of problems in computers may involve the storage of data on permanent media. For example, storage devices such as a hard disk may be used to store computer programs.
[0005] A typical storage device includes a structure known as a file system in which data is organized by the user using the computer system. For example, a disk may contain a file system allowing the computer to store data by name on behalf of the user in an organized fashion. This file system may also contain named directories to allow the computer record groupings of files as determined by the programmer of a program storing its own files or by the user of the computer system.
[0006] It is often desirable that data on a device storage device is replicated on long-term storage to prevent data loss under a variety of failure circumstances to the original storage device. For example, computer storage devices such as hard disk drives are often backed up on to tape systems as long-term replicated storage for data safety.
[0007] Prior methods for organizing user data leave the organization, relationships and layout of data directly to the user as the content is created on the computer system. In addition, prior methods leave the control of data replication to the user to select whether to replicate data, which set of data to replicate and when to replicate those sets of data.
[0008] A method of storing content, such as personal content, is disclosed that masks the structure of storage layout and its replication from the user in an efficient manner. Where content may include photographic images in the form of computer image data, music in the form of a computer audio data, video clips in computer video data, word processor documents, and the content descriptions. A method according to the present techniques includes masking the location of data storage layout from the user using media abstractions and if necessary transparently determining what data to replicate in a bandwidth efficient manner. The present system therefore provides storage of content to a user without user concern for data layout or replication.
[0009] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description that follows.
[0010] The present invention is described with respect to particular exemplary embodiments thereof and reference is accordingly made to the drawings in which:
[0011]FIG. 1 shows a personal storage system according to the present teachings;
[0012]FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a data entity layout that could be used by the storage manager;
[0013]FIG. 3 shows a method for storing user media content according to the present techniques;
[0014]FIG. 4 shows a method for retrieving user media content according to the present techniques.
[0015]FIG. 1 shows a storage system 100 according to the present teachings. The storage system 100 includes a storage user interface 101 that through a media interface 102 provides user access to input personal content in the form of local temporary media 107 or remote media 108 such as a remote web site. Other embodiments may store non-personal content such as company records or medical data.
[0016] Those practiced in the art of storage will recognize many forms of source (107 and 108) for personal content may exist. Example embodiments presented in this teaching include flash cards and compact discs. In addition, while the present techniques cover the storage of personal data, those practiced in the art will recognize that other types of content, for example shared or company content, may also be stored by the present teachings.
[0017] The storage management system 103 takes the content 107 and 108 through content related abstractions presented through the user interface 101 and transparently organize the source personal content onto an internal storage device 110. A typical embodiment of internal storage may use a conventional hard disk drive but other embodiments exist.
[0018] The storage management system 103 uses content related abstractions to allow the user in input content in a way that does not refer to the organization of the content in internal storage 110. One embodiment might be the use of films, photo albums, and a scrapbook as means of expressing the storage of pictures. Another embodiment may use shelves, title and genre as a means of storing video (home video or commercial). Using this abstraction, the management system 103 not only determines where to initially store content, but also how to break up parts of the content into related data items and how to maintain/continue the abstraction when content is edited or annotated. One embodiment, might keep revisions of photo edits in a scrapbook as far as the user is concerned. While underneath copies of edits are kept in multiple directories with an original copy placed in yet another directory. Annotations at each edit may be stored at text files associated with the edited image. Relationships between these items may further be stored in an database.
[0019] In presenting a content related abstraction to the user, the management system 103 may create one or more data entities on the internal storage device 110 to represent the original source media 107 and 108. Where a data entity is a unit of storage used to represent a version or type of data associated with the source content.
[0020] The media storage manager 103 also decides what part of the stored data entities should be replicated in order to deliver a particular level of reliability. The level of reliability provided by the system may be determined by the system initially or dynamically. The embodiment present here describes a system where the level of reliability is determined by the system when created. In this embodiment, hardware is provided in the system for a certain level of service in accordance to the purchaser's requirements. This may be a secondary internal disk 109 or a network connection 112.
[0021] Using the level of data integrity set in the media manager 103, it decides which data entities on the internal storage 110 requires replication and uses the remote backup agent 104 to replicate on to secondary storage. Secondary storage could, for example, be internal storage 109 or remotely through a network link 112 to a remote site 111.
[0022] In doing so, the manager 103 may only select part of the stored content for replication in order to use the network link 112 efficiently. A typical embodiment may maintain multiple copies and versions of personal content as well as metadata regarding that personal content. Since this data is interrelated, the manager 103 may use the relationships to determine what data entities to replicate and which can be reproduced from the source content rather than all being transferred to secondary storage.
[0023]FIG. 2 shows a typical embodiment of the layout used by the media manager 103 to store source content for a photograph 200. In this embodiment, the manager 103 takes the source content 200 and creates four or more versions of that content in the form of 'data entities' for storage. Typical data entities created may include: a thumbnail image 201, a print corrected version of the image 202, a screen resolution version 203, one or more revisions to the image 204-205, and related metadata 206 such as user comments on the source photo 200. In addition, relationships may be kept between data entities created to express content structure. A revision may contain a relationship 207 to the appropriate screen or print version of the data. In addition, an album entity 208 may have recorded relationships 209 to certain revisions of the source content 204 to 205.
[0024]FIG. 3 shows a method for storing source user media content 107 and 108 according to the present techniques. The source media represent user content that needs to be stored and collated permanently for the user. At step 301, the user selects the type of information to store into the device, if this information cannot be determined automatically. For example, this may be photograph, video clip, or document.
[0025] At step 302, the data representing the source content 107 and 108 is loaded into the system through the user interface from local 107 or remote 108 sources.
[0026] At step 303, the media manager of the system 103 takes the data and related information entered in steps 301 and 302 and creates data entities to represent the source media. A data entity represents a unit of data storage used to encapsulate information regarding the source media. For example, a data entity may be a reduced resolution version thumbnail image 201 of the source data 200. Data entities contain derived information from the source data 200 created automatically by the manager 103 to represent the source data or versions thereof.
[0027] In step 304, the manager 103 stores the data entities on the local internal storage 110 in accordance to the created data entities and source content type. In one embodiment, the manager may store revisions of the source content in a file system directory per revision. Alternatively, the manager may store revisions in an object database indexed by the source content as primary key to obtain the revision relationship to other versions and other data entities. However, those experienced in the art will understand other storage layouts and methods fall in this scope.
[0028] In step 305, the system determines whether replication is required to support the level of data permanency embodied in the system. In one embodiment, the system may have provided a secondary internal disk to protect against failure of the primary storage device. Alternatively or additionally, the system may have been provided with a network link enabling Internet access to allow the system to replicate data remotely to protect against complete system damage. This determination may be made at system creation time or dynamically depending on installed hardware or by some other method.
[0029] In another embodiment, a system may be configured to only to protect against software failures or temporal internal storage problems. In such cases, a secondary storage location on alter hardware is not required. Instead, the manager 103 may store replicas elsewhere on the internal storage device to prevent certain forms of data loss. However, those experienced in the art will understand may other levels of permanence may be supported with various configurations. Using the configurations, the present technique uses application knowledge of data relationships and reproducibility to replicate onto these stores.
[0030] In step 306, if replication is required the system determines in any of the newly created data entities are reproducible from other entities. For example, new personal content is not initially reproducible. However, copied content or versions of data entities may be reproducible.
[0031] In step 307, the system schedules the replication of the non-reproducible data entities. One embodiment may wait until the system or network link are not in use to allow the most efficient replication of the data entities.
[0032] Step 308, data entities are replicated on to the secondary storage location. Steps 305 through 309 are transparent to the user. Therefore, replicated data is available even before it has been replicated, as well as during and after. Data entities may be replicated using many methods. One embodiment may duplicate the data entity all any related information and data entities completely. Other embodiments may minimize the data that must be replicated in order to minimize backup storage requirements.
[0033] Step 309, records the replicated data to the secondary storage location determined by the manager 103 at step 305.
[0034] If no replication is required in step 305, the data is permanently archived on the local disk according to the abstraction presented by the media manager 103.
[0035]FIG. 4 shows a method for retrieving data entities from the system according to the present techniques. At step 400, a request is made by a user of the system for a particular piece of media content. This is mapped by the manager 103 to a request for a particular data entity (or entities) from the internal store. For example, a user may wish to print a piece of photographic content. This requires a version of the source data formatted for printing; this data requires a particular data entity.
[0036] In step 401, the system determines whether the data entity is available for access. For example, hardware and software failures may have corrupt or lost data. Techniques such as cyclic redundancy checksums can be used to infer this.
[0037] If data is available, it may be directly retrieved in step 402. If data was lost, step 403 restores local storage integrity.
[0038] In step 404, the system determines whether the data is reproducible from other data entities. For example, data such as copies of photographs in other albums along with relevant metadata may be used to reproduce data.
[0039] If data may be reproduced in step 406 the data is reproduced from other intact data entities. Otherwise, in 405 the data is retrieved from a secondary storage location.
[0040] In step 407, the restored data is stored again on the local storage device.
[0041] In another embodiment of the disclosed techniques, data entities derived from source content may not be stored on the local storage. Instead, the system may only store information on how to reproduce the data. For example, the system may record the data was converted to the CMYK color space and reduced to 150 dots per inch for a print version of a source photograph. Those practiced in the art will understand this is an optimization and is within the scope of the forementioned techniques.
[0042] The foregoing detailed description of the present invention is provided for the purposes of illustration and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise embodiment. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
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