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Buzznet Storytellers #38: Giving the Gift Of Regret
Oh Christmas, how you wound me. All year I try to be good so that I might get many prezzies from Ol' St. Nick but alas, growing up a poor child afforded me no luxuries. I lament. Christmas was more often than not a practice in learning how to enjoy the simpler things:
Me on Christmas morn'
It's not that I never recieved any prezzies or anything like that, I just never got high value gifts that I could brandish to my friends on the playground after winter break. I usually got clothes and things that I needed, which btw, wasn't much because I was small and didn't even know what I actually needed.
"Mom I really <3 mai sox u got meh thx!"
But rly I was like:
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I am not saying that I wasn't appreciative of getting anything, because I was. I guess that's why now, all I want for Christmas are things that I need - like socks and underwear. Ugh I hate buying those things. It's not awkward, it's just annoying. I hate having to go shopping and then pick stuff that no one is going to see anyway.
Whoops there go mai pants
Anyway, since I have rambled on as usual, I do remember one weird ass prezzie that I got. My aunt used to be an Avon lady. If you don't what Avon is, it's basically like, a door to door sales person thing that comes to your house to sell you make up and junk. It's weird. My aunt always used to get us something from Avon and then that was it. Oh and then her kids had all the bad ass toys and I was:
I crey
One time my aunt got me this:
Actually, she got me this on more than one occassion.
I never really knew what it was for until way later. See, the thing about my family is that we are basically hairless. Which sucks because I want to grow a beard and I can't. I NEVER saw my dad shave until way later. I did, however, always see my step mom shaving her legs so GUESS WHAT I DID?
Me: Age 6
Yep. I would try to shave my legs like me mum. Not that I had leg hair as a tender youngling, I just thought that's how you used this thing. So that was fun. Except not really. I was a confused child and now I am hairless man so it is kind of whatever. I am sad that I can't grow a proper beard so I can call myself an "otter" or something that the other gays call themselves when they have body hair. STOP POLICING MY BODY, HOMOSEXUALS!
Anyway, that's my weird prezzie story. You should write one too because if you don't, you will make me sad in my haert. TTFN!
What weird presents have you gotten?


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Center for Civic Mediation to Celebrate 20th Annual Awards Dinner on April 18
The family of Ambassador Stevens will accept the 2013 Louis M. Brown Conflict Prevention Award on his behalf. The award recognizes the Ambassador's passion for helping people of the Middle East, North Africa, and United States find common ground. As a consummate diplomat, his accomplishments inspire and remind us that the powerful combination of words and actions can create change toward a more just and peaceful society.
Chief Judge Alex Kozinski will receive the 2013 Emil Gumpert Judicial Services ADR Award. Known for his legal writing, his first judicial appointment as chief judge at the newly formed U.S. Court of Federal Claims in 1982 soon led to an appointment to a new seat at the Ninth Circuit by President Ronald Reagan, making him the youngest federal appeals court judge in the country. With this award, given each year to a judicial services officer who carries on Judge Gumpert's legacy of commitment to the principles of alternative dispute resolution, the Center recognizes Judge Kozinski's distinguished judicial service and commitment to judicial independence and the appropriate balance between adjudication and dispute resolution processes.
Funds raised at the dinner—cochaired by Jill Cossman and Rex Heinke—support the Center's Community and Youth Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution Services. Programs include prevention and early intervention services that teach students constructive, nonviolent ways to address conflict on school campuses and in their neighborhoods. Incidents of violence on school campuses locally and nationally tragically reinforce the urgent need for these programs. The Center offers services to families and community members throughout Los Angeles County.
About the Center for Civic Mediation. The Center for Civic Mediation promotes a more harmonious and civil Los Angeles by teaching, inspiring, and helping people find constructive ways to manage conflict and foster peaceful neighborhood, school, and home environments. Through its Community and Youth Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution Services, its outstanding training programs and partnerships with local governments, schools, law enforcement, social service, and community organizations, the Center reaches thousands of Los Angeles County residents annually.
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Although rare, most pituitary tumors are not cancerous (benign), comprising only 7 percent of brain tumors. However, most pituitary tumors will press against the optic nerves, causing vision problems.
The pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized organ in the brain behind the back of the nose. The pituitary gland produces hormones that affect many other glands in the body. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous (benign). However, because of the location of the pituitary gland, at the base of the skull, many pituitary tumors will press against the optic nerves, causing vision problems. In addition, pituitary tumors that produce excess amounts of hormone will overstimulate other endocrine glands and cause symptoms related to the specific overproduced hormone.
Researchers do not know at this time what causes pituitary tumors. However, research studies show that having a hereditary condition, multiple endocrine neoplasia, type I (MEN 1), increases the risk of developing pituitary tumors, parathyroid tumors, and pancreatic tumors. MEN 1 has been shown to be responsible for only a small percentage of all pituitary tumors.
Most pituitary tumors are not cancerous. About 8,000 pituitary tumors are diagnosed each year. However, because many pituitary tumors do not cause symptoms or affect health, they are either not diagnosed or are found incidentally during routine brain imaging studies. Studies have shown that up to 25 percent of people may have small pituitary tumors without even knowing it.
Pituitary tumors are classified in several ways. One method is classification is by whether the tumor produces a pituitary hormone and the type of hormone produced. Based on this classification, types of pituitary tumors include, but are not limited to, the following:
Nonfunctional adenomas (null cell adenomas). These tumors are the most common type of pituitary tumor. They do not secrete an extra amount of hormone and, until they become a certain size, the person does not have any symptoms. When the tumor is large enough, they may cause headaches and vision problems.
Prolactin-producing tumors (prolactinomas) . These benign tumors are also common. In this type of pituitary tumor, prolactin is overproduced. High prolactin levels can cause menstrual periods in women to be irregular or stop, and can cause galactorrhea (abnormal breast milk production). Men may experience impotence (erectile dysfunction, or ED) or a lack of interest in sex. Men may also have enlarged breasts, infertility, or a decrease in body hair. If these symptoms go unrecognized and progress, headaches and vision problems may occur next.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-producing tumors. ACTH stimulates the adrenal gland to make glucocorticoids (or steroids, which influence metabolism and act as anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents). An oversupply of ACTH, such as that produced by this type of tumor, can cause Cushing's disease (one type of Cushing's syndrome). Cushing's disease is characterized by a buildup of fat in the face, neck, back, abdomen, and chest. In addition, the arms and legs tend to become thin. Purple stretch marks and high blood pressure may also occur. ACTH-producing tumors can also cause weakened bones.
Growth hormone-producing tumors. Growth hormone-producing tumors secrete too much growth hormone. In children, too much growth hormone stimulates the growth of almost all the bones in the body. When this occurs, the result is termed gigantism. Gigantism can include features such as increased height (over seven feet), very quick growth, joint pains, and profuse sweating.
In adults, an overproduction of growth hormone results in a condition called acromegaly. Acromegaly may include the following symptoms:
Extra growth in the skull, hands, feet (may necessitate an increase in hat, shoe, glove, and ring size)
Deepened voice
A change in the facial appearance due to extra growth in the facial bones
A wide spacing of teeth because of the growth of facial bones
Pain in the joints
Thyroid-stimulating hormone-producing tumors. Thyroid-stimulating hormone is produced by these tumors. They can become large and spread. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism may include:
Fast heart rate
Unintended weight loss
Increased appetite
Feelings of being warm or hot, or not tolerating heat
Trouble falling asleep
Feeling anxious
Frequent bowel movements
A lump in the front of the neck, due to an enlarged thyroid gland
Cancerous pituitary tumors, or pituitary carcinomas, are rare. They are generally found in older persons, although they can occur at any age. Pituitary carcinomas often make hormones, just as many benign pituitary tumors do. In most cases, the only definitive way to differentiate a cancerous pituitary tumor from a benign one is when the tumor metastasizes (spreads) to another part of the body several years later.
Symptoms vary depending on what type of tumor is growing and what area of the pituitary gland is affected. Pituitary tumors can lead to symptoms that are caused by an excess or a reduced production of pituitary hormones. Each individual also experiences symptoms differently, and the symptoms many resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your doctor for a diagnosis.
In addition to a complete medical history and medical exam, diagnostic procedures for pituitary tumors may include:
Blood and urine tests. These tests measure hormone levels.
Computed tomography scan (also called a CT or CAT scan). A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce horizontal, or axial, images (often called slices) of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general X-rays.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radiofrequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body.
Biopsy. A procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for exam under a microscope; to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.
Specific treatment for pituitary tumors will be determined by your doctor based on:
Your age, overall health, and medical history
Extent of the disease
Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Expectations for the course of the disease
Your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:
Surgical removal of the tumor
External radiation (external beam therapy). A treatment that precisely sends high levels of radiation directly to the cancer cells. The machine is controlled by the radiation therapist. Since radiation is used to kill cancer cells and to shrink tumors, special shields may be used to protect the tissue surrounding the treatment area. Radiation treatments are painless and usually last a few minutes.
Radiosurgery (stereotactic radiosurgery). A type of radiation therapy that uses a single high dose of radiation sent directly into the cancerous tissue with very narrow beams of radiation. This is a precise technique that targets the cancer tumor, causing less damage to the surrounding tissues. Radiosurgery is called "surgery" because it is a one-session radiation therapy treatment that creates a similar result as an actual surgical procedure. Sometimes the procedure is called "a gamma knife" procedure.
Medications. Substances used to control the growth-hormone production by the tumor (for example, bromocriptine and cabergoline are medications that act on some hormone-producing tumors to suppress their hormone-producing function).
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The following related clinical trials and research studies are currently seeking participants at Massachusetts General Hospital. Search for clinical trials and studies in another area of interest.
MGH Hotline 6.26.09 Anne Klibanski, MD, was honored May 29 in a ceremony at Harvard Medical School (HMS) as the first incumbent of the Laurie Carrol Guthart Professorship in Medicine in the Field of Neuroendocrinology.
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"Now, as we seek full funding for construction, it is up to us to explain why this new building is so important to the college and our regional vitality." Joe Peterson
A $267,000 donation from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation has pushed USU Eastern past the million dollar mark in private funding toward its Building Vitality Campaign.
This means that when the Utah Legislature convenes in January, the college can present complete architectural plans for a new Central Instructional Building. This could move the project even higher up on the state building priority list, said USU Eastern Chancellor Joe Peterson.
"We wanted to pay for architectural planning in advance of the upcoming legislative session," he said. "We have now accomplished that goal."
The Sorenson Legacy Foundation is known for support of educational initiatives related to arts and the disabled or disadvantaged.
"We're extremely grateful that the Foundation perceived our project's congruity with the Foundation's values, and the importance of our project for this region," Peterson said. "Their gift makes the Foundation one of the college's chief partners in extending access to cultural events and educational opportunity."
It was estimated that it would cost USU Eastern $1.4 million for architectural planning. Last year the state legislature gave the college a kick-start when it allocated $500,000 in planning money for the project. With help from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, USU Eastern was able to raise the additional private funding necessary to not only meet, but exceed its goal, Peterson said.
"The success of our fundraising effort demonstrates in a concrete way that people of good will understand and value USU Eastern in general, and this building project in particular," he said. "Now, as we seek full funding for construction, it is up to us to explain why this new building is so important to the college and our regional vitality."
Part of this has to do with curb appeal.
The Building Vitality Campaign is based on the connection between buildings, enrollments and economic vitality in Southeast Utah. The logic of the campaign is that to boost economic and cultural vitality in Southeast Utah, USU Eastern needs to prepare more people to make economic and cultural contributions, Peterson said.
To prepare more people, the college needs to grow its enrollment numbers. Facilities play an important role in attracting new students because without upgraded or new campus structures, it's difficult to effectively compete against other campuses in the state, he said.
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Have you ever wondered what life would be like if your parents were never in it? Many kids would say "Great! Nobody to tell me what to do, where to go, when to be home, and what chores to do." Well, my childhood was like that, and the freedom that kids dream about because it sounds fun and enjoyable isn't all that it's cracked up to be. As a young child, I was taken from the only family I had ever known and placed into the foster care system with my two younger sisters.
The first foster home I was placed in was a nice place, but it wasn't home. I never thought I would ever love Thelma (my foster mom) the way that I loved MY mom. As time passed, I taught myself to cope with the change and love her and her family the way that I loved my own family. I remember in great detail the night that my birth mom came to my sisters and me. She told us that she loved us. However, she was going to give us up for adoption. I never really understood how a mother could just give up her children, her own flesh and blood to a stranger she barely knew.
In June of 2004, my sisters and I were placed into yet another home. After being rejected several times, I felt hopeless that anyone would love and care for me as one of their own. However, something about this couple was different. I could see that they loved us as if they were our biological parents. Being careful not to get my hopes up, I started making myself believe that this could be the possible forever home I had been looking for. My two younger sisters and I were adopted on December 3, 2004, and I knew in my heart I was where I finally belonged.
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Protecting airports from themselves
May 1, 1998 12:00 PM, DON GARBERA
Some security threats come from internal sources. The United States has close to 300 airports. All are considered high security risks. Airports located in major cities experience the majority of aviation-related crime and terrorism in this country.
Not all incidents come from external sources. Some are committed internally by disgruntled or terminated employees. In the late 1980s, one of the worst aviation disasters in recent history was brought on by a terminated employee who breached security with his identification card and smuggled a revolver onto an airliner. Thirty-eight passengers and the cockpit crew were killed.
The incident precipitated the Federal Aviation Administration's promulgation of Regulation 107.14, which states that electronic systems and procedures be put in place at airports to ensure that access by airport personnel is monitored and controlled.
Three of the 18 highest risk airports are John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. All three are owned by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
A revenue control card access system that was installed because of Regulation 107.14 protects the more than 90 million people that enter the employee parking lots at the three airports annually. A computer-assisted access control system mandated by Regulation 107.14 controls unescorted access to the air operations areas at the three major airports.
The system employs Mosler remote processing controllers, Nynex computer services software, an Opcom fiber network and Dorado card readers. Doors linked to the computer are controlled by the Mosler remote controllers. There are 69 remote processing units around the airport, and hundreds of entry points such as doors and vehicle gates.
The processors maintain a record of all personnel authorized to enter. A person seeking entry swipes a card and enters a four-digit PIN. If the system finds the person is not on the local database, it will check the main database to ensure there have been no changes. If the wrong PIN has been entered three times, the system will cancel the user's card. There are 24,000 active cards at John F. Kennedy Airport alone.
JFK has 35,500 employees. Not all are authorized to receive access control cards - "only those who must have access to the airfield and restricted aeronautical areas," says Andrew Kreek Jr., manager of airport security.
According to Kreek, there are different levels of access authority granted to card users, and differently configured cards allow different types of access for driving onto the airfield, and to other restricted areas. For example, different colored lights are used at entry points that tell a guard at a particular entry station whether the person attempting entry is exercising correct access. "If the person is carrying passengers in his car, but is not authorized to do so," says Kreek, "specific colored lights located near the card swipe station will not flash, indicating to the guard that the person is trying to gain unauthorized access."
Access cards are unique to the airport they are used at. Because of this, all personnel involved in card-use receive Security Identification Display Area training mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The airport's card system is linked with all individual airline passenger terminals that are tenants of the airport. "The link incorporates a tenant-revoke feature, which immediately notifies the system when an employee is terminated at one of the tenant locations," explains Kreek.
Upgrading for the year 2000 Currently, there are two upgrades in progress. "The first is a series of routine improvements that includes installation of software to make the system faster and more user-friendly. The second is a larger upgrade that will allow the use of biometrics in the future, and make the system Year 2000 compliant," says Steve Schramm, systems administrator. The application system is currently Year 2000 compliant, but the operating system and the hardware are not.
Each of the three airports handles more than 30 million people a year and an average 20,000 card swipes a day. The new upgrades will allow for increases in these numbers.
What will the new operating system be like? "That will be determined by what the four vendors that have won the right to bid on the project have to offer. We want an off-the-shelf system, so that we know it will work from day one," says Schramm.
According to Schramm, the new system will employ a two-man rule, which means that in some extremely high-security areas such as Customs one-person entry would be denied. "This will help prevent incidents by employees who could become tempted by being in the presence of valuables," comments Kreek.
Airport employees must wear their ID badges at all times. To encourage people to challenge others out on the airfield who are not wearing their badges, airport security has set up a "Bogus Bob and Babs" program. Anyone who turns a fellow employee in for not wearing an ID badge receives $25.
A security audit team has also been put in place that tries to intentionally breach security by attempting to get out onto the airfield without swiping an access card, or walking around without an ID badge to see if they are challenged. The team also watches the tenant airlines to ensure proper security procedures are followed, and checks fence lines for any possible holes. If a fence problem is spotted, a team member stays there until a crew is dispatched to repair it.
All stairwells are monitored by Cohu CCTV cameras, as are the airfield and parking lots. Certain access points also use motion detectors with 3- to 5-beam coverage. Tenant airlines incorporate their own CCTV capabilities. The security force is a combination of proprietary guards and armed Port Authority police.
Commercial flights first flew out of JFK in 1948 when it was called New York International Airport. With the advent of modern-day technology, airport security today is a far cry from what it was then.
Unauthorized media at the gate JFK, like LaGuardia and Newark International, takes breach of security very seriously. Recently, security guards at two different vehicular access points refused entry to a van driven by an airport tenant because of unauthorized persons accompanying him. Upon investigation, it was determined that the unauthorized people in the vehicle were actually representatives of the media trying to breach security as a media event.
The individual driving the van was a tenant who provided services on the airfield. Based on his actions, he and his company were banned from conducting their business on the ramp for 45 days.
"It hit them right where it hurts most. They lost a lot of money," points out Andrew Kreek Jr., manager of airport security.
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When Linus Torvalds speaks, people tend to listen, not just because he is responsible for the Linux operating systems we used today, but because he always makes sense in what he's saying.
Being a top-level maintainer for the Linux kernel must be an exhaustive job, especially if your name is Linus Torvalds. We usually hear him speak at conferences or at universities, but we don't really know what he's like in the day-to-day life.
Nothing says more about a person's character and interests than the books he's reading, and Linus' tastes are as varied and interesting as they come. More importantly, they don't quite match the image he's made for himself.
Linus Torvalds answered a lot of users' questions in a long session, on slashdot.org. There were a lot of boring questions that we've heard a million times before. We can't imagine how many times he's heard them.
One user asked a different question that wasn't related to Linux, but was about this reading habits and preferences.
The answers were surprising and interesting, at the same time. Linus Torvalds confessed that most of the literature he has read so far was pretty much forgettable, but he did remember some of the books.
"On the non-fiction side, Richard Dawkin's 'The Selfish Gene' was one book that I think is pretty influential. On the fiction side, as a teenager I enjoyed Heinlein's 'Stranger in a strange land' a lot, and I have to admit to 'Lord of the Rings' having been pretty important to me - but for a slightly odd reason, not as a huge Tolkien fan," said Torvalds.
He also admitted that he really liked his Kindle and he usually read self-published works, promoted through Amazon.
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Program crashes as loads on Windows 7
I was running Todoist on my windows 7 machine and suddenly it crashed and every time I try and reload it says it had to close. I uninstalled and reinstalled and got the same thing. How do I fix this. I think all versions of todist are not running
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just out of curiosity: why I are ou even using the program? I find that the website does everything without the need to have one more program running all the time ...
The web does not work on planes -
it does on some :-)
still a very good point. Thank you.
Hello Arthur,
First off - please note that the web version works on a plane as well. In fact, the Todoist for Windows app is just a frame that connects to the todoist.com web-app and uses HTML5 offline storage. Every modern browser can use HTML5 offline storage too so you can use the web-app offline.
In both cases, you must be logged in and then you can disconnect and continue to use it. If you use Chrome and access it through https://todoist.com/app you could even access it while you're already offline.
As for the issue you're experiencing - unfortunately, we can't reproduce it. Please tell me - have you installed the latest version of the app from https://todoist.com/windows and made sure than when you've uninstalled it, it was fully closed even in the notifications area (system tray)?
Also, can you remember the circumstances in which the app crashed? Did you install any new software at this time?
You could also try to install one of the earlier versions of the app:
- https://d2dq6e731uoz0t.cloudfront.net/46df05282d620e14d9ddd8a60d813dad/as/Todoist_for_Windows.RC.exe
- https://d2dq6e731uoz0t.cloudfront.net/2c5b1516105eca09eb663f9c8b8c742a/as/Todoist_for_Windows.exe
Best regards,
I am getting the same error on my Windows 7 64 bit system, "Todoist for Windows has stopped working" I uninstalled it and re-installed it and still got the error. Only after I re-booted system did it work - for a while. Started getting same message this morning.
Hello Todd,
Please install this updated version of our app and let us know if the issue persists: https://d2dq6e731uoz0t.cloudfront.net/5023a6d6c92501bdfb0e00969703a767/as/Todoist_for_Windows.exe
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still the same problem, even with the latest version of David :-(
win7 64b
Hello Thomas,
We're sorry to hear that, we're looking into it already, but if the crash gives you an option to send some information to us (what caused the crash) or a log, please send it, it would help us identify and fix this issue.
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hi david,
i have some debug files (dbwin, dbgview and dependency walker). to where i can send it? i have only the "noreply" address.
Please send them to firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll forward it to our developers.
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hello david,
did you get the files? any news?
Yes, I've passed the to the developers and as soon as I hear back from them or we'll have a new build of our app, I'll let you know. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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I was having this issue, then uninstalled and re-installed. several weeks ago. Yesterday an update came out and now the same thing is happening. I click on the icon in my taskbar, or the shortcut on my desktop to open and nothing happens. I looked at task manager and it is not running in the background. Not running at all. If this is going to happen every time you do an update I am going to have to find another solution, this is just to frustrating.
Hello Stacy,
We're sorry for the inconvenience. Please delete the app and install this version and let us know if the issue persists: https://d2dq6e731uoz0t.cloudfront.net/5023a6d6c92501bdfb0e00969703a767/as/Todoist_for_Windows.exe
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I just installed the version you pointed to but same issue. It crashes straight away with the "Todoist for Windows has stopped working" message.
I'm running 64bit Win7 Pro SP1.
Having the same issue.
@Niklas, we're sorry for the inconvenience, We're looking into this issue. If this resulted an a detailed error report, please send it to us.
@Brad, please clarify - do you have the same issue with this version of the app: https://d2dq6e731uoz0t.cloudfront.net/5023a6d6c92501bdfb0e00969703a767/as/Todoist_for_Windows.exe ?
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same here....windows 7, company laptop.
Hi Yu-yang,
Thank you for the report. As mentioned above, we are looking into this and hope to find a solution soon.
Sorry for the troubles,
I am trying to determine whether I should switch from RTM to Todoist (in part due to the existence of a Windows app). However, as with the many other users I cannot get the program to start in Win7. I have tried both of the installer links above. Do you have any more information for me to consider before I move on with my evaluation?
Hello Christopher,
We're sorry for the inconvenience. We're unsure why the app can't be installed on some systems and we have troubles reproducing it.
The latest version of the app is this: https://d2dq6e731uoz0t.cloudfront.net/5023a6d6c92501bdfb0e00969703a767/as/Todoist_for_Windows.exe Please try to install it and if it won't work, please tell us:
- At what point does it crash and what error messages do you see?
- Do you have Microsoft .NET Framework installed on your computer?
- Do you have the latest version of IE installed?
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I installed that installer (again). The program installs correctly, but then crashes when I try to run it. The borders of what must be the main Todoist window open up with just white contents and then a Windows dialog opens up on top of that with "Todoist for Windows has stoped working".
.Net Framework 4 is installed
Please upgrade IE to IE10 and let us know if it helps.
Best regards,
David, that is not an option at my work. Please provide an IE8 solution. Thanks.
I have the same problem on Windows 7. The VS JIT debugger says that "An unhandled win32 exception occurred in Todoist.exe [4176]".
Would really love to be able to use the desktop app again someday.
Information back from Visual Studio:
Unhandled exception at 0x0f866195 in Todoist.exe: 0xC0000005: Access violation reading location 0x00001878.
Have no idea what that means, but thought it might help.
Thanks for the information. We are looking into it now and hope we will eventually find a proper solution.
Brendon and David,
This support thread is marked answered, but I still have this problem (and it looks like Sean and others do, as well).
What should we try next? This important feature is still broken.
Christopher Goss
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Yes we are still aware of these issues with Desktop app and our Outlook plugin. We unfortunately, are unable to reproduce it 100% and so we have been having issues resolving it.
The ticket was marked complete because we did think it was solved at one point, that of course is not the case.
Of course the bigger issue in relation to your problem, is that it could be an issue with IE8 as we do not fully support that version anymore.
Again, we are working in it.
Hi Brendon,
takes already very long time to solve an issue with a windows client (basic feature). Nevertheless I love your app ;-)
I have the same problem... :(
Same here. Thanks for looking into it.
Same here, worked ones after upgrade to IE10, then efter computer restart it started to crash again. Reinstallation didn't help
Having the same issues as above. I am Running Windows 7 64-bit. I get a error message that says " Todoist for Windows has stopped working"
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Todoist.exe
Application Version: 18.104.22.168
Application Timestamp: 51c6fbd0
Fault Module Name: libcef.DLL
Fault Module Version: 3.1453.1255.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 518aa75e
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 005b6195
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.4
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Hope you guys have a fix soon. In the meantime I will use my iPad/iPhone version. Love the product.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Todoist.exe
Application Version: 184.108.40.206
Application Timestamp: 51c6fbd0
Fault Module Name: libcef.DLL
Fault Module Version: 3.1453.1255.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 518aa75e
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 005b6195
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.4
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Just for info... I have Windows 7 (32bit) with IE9 and Todoist for Windows crashes at startup (same error as JArgonis). The Outlook plugin works fine though (Outlook 2010).
I have just discovered ToDoist for the first time and downloaded it today.
I am experiencing this problem as well. Here are snippets from my Windows 7 logs:
Application: Todoist.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: exception code c0000005, exception address 0F736195
Faulting application name: Todoist.exe, version: 18.104.22.168, time stamp: 0x51c6fbd0
Faulting module name: libcef.DLL, version: 3.1453.1255.0, time stamp: 0x518aa75e
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x005b6195
Faulting process id: 0x1128
Faulting application start time: 0x01cece83bc6ac026
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Todoist\Todoist.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Todoist\libcef.DLL
Report Id: 00b86198-3a77-11e3-a88e-0026186a3f65
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: APPCRASH
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: Todoist.exe
P3: 51c6fbd0
P4: libcef.DLL
P6: 518aa75e
P7: c0000005
P8: 005b6195
Attached files:
C:\Users\Ernie Vance\AppData\Local\Temp\WER7263.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
C:\Users\Ernie Vance\AppData\Local\Temp\WER8557.tmp.appcompat.txt
C:\Users\Ernie Vance\AppData\Local\Temp\WER9781.tmp.hdmp
C:\Users\Ernie Vance\AppData\Local\Temp\WERC64F.tmp.mdmp
These files may be available here:
C:\Users\Ernie Vance\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\AppCrash_Todoist.exe_9edf956c521e3df78b925bf445f1b5166de1f18_cab_1319c929
Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: 00b86198-3a77-11e3-a88e-0026186a3f65
Report Status: 36
--- hope that helps the developers figure this out.
Hello Ernie,
We're very sorry for the inconvenience, we're working on a rewrite of our app now and it will be much more stable and address all issues the current version has.
Best regards,
The program takes an inordinate amount of time to launch when I double click. A few times it did not even open. I am on a PC.
Are others having the same problem.
Same issue as Enrique - application won't launch, but is running when I check in taskmanager/ I noticed when I close the application the todoist.exe process is still running in taskmanager, when I relaunch nothing happens, probably because the process was never ended
Very sorry for the trouble. The new update will hopefully be done very soon.
Please note that if you close the app, it hides to the system tray (notification area), you can double-click on the TD icon in the tray to bring it back or use Ctrl+Alt+T
If you prefer to quit the app upon closing, please right-click on the TD icon in the tray and go to Configurations.
Best regards,
Hi David,
"If you use Chrome and access it through https://todoist.com/app you could even access it while you're already offline."
This does not work for me. I just get "the app is currently unreachable".
Please try to use this URL instead: https://todoist.com/app?v=204
I've just checked it and it seems to work - I can access the site while already being offline even after closing the browser.
If it won't work, try to go to Chrome's Advanced Settings -> Content Settings -> All cookies and site data, search and remove all Todoist-related data, reload the browser and then go directly to https://todoist.com/app?v=204 while you're online, log in and then without logging out, close the browser and disconnect.
Next time you open it offline and also go to https://todoist.com/app?v=204 you will be able to access the site (again - if you didn't log out before).
Best regards,
Hi, I have Windows 7 (32bit) and Todoist for Windows crashes at startup ("Todoist for Windows a cessé de fonctionner" un probleme est a l'origine du dysfonctionnement du programme. Fermez le programme.). I can use it in Explorer (Firefox) but not with the Windows application.
And it is possible to have an application to Lotus Note 8.5?
Please refer to my reply in the new thread you've opened recently :-)


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10 Reasons I love Monsanto.
Did I say Monsanto? I meant President Obama.
Here's 10 Reasons I don't love Monsanto, since we're on the subject.
Monsanto is guilty of…
1. Contaminating the global food chain with GMOs.
2. Intimidating small farmers with bullying and lawsuits.
3. Propagating the use of destructive pesticides and herbicides across the globe.
4. Using "Terminator Technology", which renders plants sterile.
5. Attempting to hijack UN climate change negotiations for your own fiscal benefit.
6. Reducing farmland to desert through monoculture and the use of synthetic fertilizers.
7. Inspiring suicides of hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers.
8. Causing birth defects by continuing to produce the pesticide "Round-up"
9. Attempting to bribe foreign officials
10. Infiltrating anti-GMO groups
~ click above for source ~
Bonus: a wonderful rebuttal to pro-Monsanto comment via Reddit:
"How can one contaminate the global food chain with GMOs, when they actually help millions of people from starvation?"
Because you're incorrect about that.
Before I get into details, just start from first principles and follow the chain of logical reasoning.
Corporations want to patent crops and pesticides, so they can:
A) Make more money by raising the price of food and controlling who can grow it; or
B) Give it away for free, to feed millions of starving people with no money
Which one would you guess?
Now for the details.
1. The more nutrients in the crop, the more is taken out of the soil. Many GM crops require expensive fertilizers and simply won't grow in the marginal soil in regions where they are most needed. E.g. Golden Rice, which is not only impractical as a crop but only produces provitamin-A (beta carotene) which isn't sufficiently bioavailable for the malnourished people it is intended for, since it is fat soluble. Multivitamin pills are much cheaper and more effective.
2. The more drought-resistant the crop, the more nutrients are taken out of the soil for non-edible parts, e.g. the root system. A greater percentage of the plant is scaffolding, to support smaller fruits. This increases the price.
3. Pest resistance as it currently stands is almost exclusively focused on incorporating Bt-expressing genes into plants. Bt is a naturally-occurring soil bacterium which creates a toxin that is effective against certain categories of pests. Traditional organic farming practice is to apply Bt at certain strategic times. However, GM crops engineered with Bt express the toxin throughout the plant year-round. This rapidly leads to pest resistance, in the same way as overuse of antibiotics in livestock. Monsanto's Bt Corn is failing, and so is its cotton. The main benefit to Monsanto is that it has effectively destroyed one of the few options available to organic farmers, and can simply start selling a synthetic pesticide now that targets the same pests.
4. PATENTS MAKE COSTS SKYROCKET. If any company were sincere about "feeding the poor" they would not be trying to patent the world's food supply. GM food companies are envious of Big Pharma's profits with patented drugs, and they want to import that IP regime straight into the food system and own it. Just imagine SOPA applying to your food. The legislation required to enforce a patent regime on food will make SOPA look reasonable by comparison.
5. THERE IS NOT A FOOD PRODUCTION SHORTAGE in any country with a working government. All the places with famine problems are precisely the same regions that are hard to get aid into. Wars and political upheaval mean that food aid gets seized by warlords and political factions. It is a distribution problem, not a crop problem. Case in point: Zimbabwe was known as the "Breadbasket of Africa". You have probably heard about them more recently as the place with 100 trillion dollar bills that can't buy a loaf of bread. Mugabe moved in and threw all the white farmers off their land, handing it to his cronies. Except they didn't know how to farm, and now the country is needlessly starving. In a less extreme but related situation, there are homeless, hungry, and starving people in the USA which is a huge exporter of food. It's a political problem, not a lack of production.
The success of Borlaug's selectively-bred (not genetically engineered) crops depended hugely on the abundance of rich, untapped topsoils. Topsoil depletion is a huge issue in first-world agronomies. In the USA, petrochemical fertilizers are used on a massive scale, especially to grow corn.
"Since when are pesticides 'evil'"
It is a certainty that Bt crops create resistant pests, in the same way as overuse of antibiotics creates drug-resistant tuberculosis: http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/o6i39/totally_drugresistant_a_deadlier_form_of_tb_hits/
It is a certainty that the type of IP laws that will be passed to enforce food patents will be draconian, like SOPA for food.
If you think not being able to order medication from less-expensive pharmacies in Canada is bad, wait until people are trying to order food because Big Agriculture is trying to turn itself into Big Pharma.
Unfortunately, transgenic food allergies mean you will have to worry about anaphylactic shock in places it never existed before. Flounder genes have already been spliced into tomatoes; how long until an apple or banana sets off your allergy to shellfish?
And in the U.S., transgenic food is not even labeled as such.
In addition to that, foods engineered to produce their own pesticides have the potential to make people ill. Starlink corn is only approved for animal feed because of this, but that was a one-off decision; there is no comprehensive regulatory system in the U.S.
It's basically spray-n-pray.
"this is an extremely retarded statement, as if written by children"
Your objection is what Monsanto et al. bank on: the ignorance of otherwise smart people, to help them push their narratives. They want you to focus on all the theoretical benefits like in those old "In The Year 2000″ articles, without understanding which claims are unrealistic and how other ones will be completely undermined by the actual implementation of a worldwide patented food regime.
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84 Responses to "10 Reasons I love Monsanto."
Jennifer Wade I see that you love Obama, but how do feel about this? http://stainofthought.com/obama-appoints-monsanto…
And this? http://geneticallyengineeredfoodnews.com/gmo-and-…
I'm not saying you shouldn't love Obama, but in light of the article it struck me as odd. Is all I'm sayin'.
elephantjournal.com Great point. My personal feeling is he's a good, grounded man in a bad, money-corrupted system. Doing his best, which is pretty good. For example, we recently blogged about how his Administration has created more public renewable / clean / domestic energy jobs than any other by a factor of lots. ~ Way
With you 100%, Jennifer. I've recently gained a lot more respect for Obama after reading a thoughtful retrospective of his first term, and after he refused approval for the Keystone XL pipeline.
That said, I think his tacit support of GMOs is badly misjudged and extremely dangerous.
Um, Obama appointed Michael Taylor (Monsanto's VP) as senior advisor to the commissioner of the FDA last August, FYI.
And, to be honest, I don't think that support can be excused as the actions of a good man in a corrupted system (an assessment which I think, on the whole, is a fair one).
The issue is too large, and the consequences potentially too catastrophic, for GMOs to be tolerated unlabelled in the food chain, let alone for Monsanto's minions to be assuming positions of high power and influence.
What about the fact that your precious Obama signed the Monsanto Protection Act while the rest of the world was arguing about the legal rights for gay couples? Seems pretty underhanded if you ask me.
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The most admirable part of the article is your ability to keep it down to ten.
Haha Karl, you're funny. Well, I was gonna link it to a post I haven't written yet. So when I do, I'll make sure I include the link and let you know.
Everyone who can should make a choice- for organic farming.
The situation is pretty bad for those of us who cant afford organic or local …gmo s are everywhere.
There are many non GMO foods out there. buy all sorts of lentils, beans, millet, wild rice, etc. There are still plenty of non GMO foods, and we would like to keep it that way. GMOs are in all processed food, and those foods were never good for you anyway.
Change your buying habits, set aside some time to cook and freeze or store healthy options and it can be done economically.
I hear you. Here's some tips. I buy bulk…and actually, if I buy simple food on the outside ring of the grocery store (sweet potatoes, apples) it can be cheaper than processed foods and fast food. Check this: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/06/the-only-r… and this: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/07/how-real-p… and http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/11/9-steps-to…
We have two others by two mothers, one pro one con, re shopping organic. You can search on our site if still interested after the above links. Hope helps! ~ Waylon
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I hope you're also kidding when you say you love President Obama. Obama campaigned on the stance that GMO's should be labeled but never took a step in that direction. Instead he appointed Michael R. Taylor, J.D., Deputy Commissioner for Foods. Michael Taylor is a former top executive, lawyer and lobbyist with biotech giant Monsanto Co. He has rotated in and out of law firms, Monsanto, the USDA and FDA.
All talk and no action.
Yep, and under his watch they are raiding Amish farms, LA food co-op, and others all in the name of the mighty corporations.
It's ironic that the article started with love for Obama, isn't it?
Monsanto is the evil of our times, here's a video about a farmer's pigs becoming sterile after being fed GMO corn, guess who's next? YOU!
I agree Steff, Monsanto is evil. We are already sterile. Infertility is an epidemic!
Ok, I hope this message gets to Elephant Journal.
I hate Monsanto as well for the reasons everyone else does. I think food should be pure the way mother nature intended.
But..I get this comment a lot from non haters: "GMO's can help world hunger"
I think that is untrue and BS so, without browsing to your site..because I'm at work and have limited time of free browsing..could you please point me to articles that can argue otherwise so I can have evidence to show non-believers that is not the case?
Thank you!
you forgot the very simple one of if they're trying to feed the whole world why would they make terminator genes?
What's good for them is good for the drug companies, is good for Big Brother…haven't you heard?
You got that RIGHT !!!
I hope people realize the big picture that all of Monsanto's actions as indicated in this list add up to: Monsanto is intent on taking over the world. If terminator technology spreads through genetic drift then no one will be able to save seeds to plant the next season; they will have to buy them new every year. Further, Monsanto has successfully sued farmers whose crops have been contaminated by their GMOs for "stealing" their GMO "benefits. And guess who has been quietly buying up all of the seed companies over the past decade? Monsanto also has its sights set on owning water supplies throughout the world.
P.S. The Obama comment does weaken the strength of this excellent list because, as with Bill Clinton, supporting Monsanto and GMOs is actually one of the failings of an otherwise overall good — or at least miles better than the alternative — President.
The point of the Obama mention was…well, click the link on his name above. He's not perfect, anyone who thought he was, that's there issue, not his. But he's a good man in my estimation and the estimation of other moderates…and he's stuck in a tough system. He could use some loud, noisy, and yes critical support. ~ Waylon
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oh yeah, Monsanto's GMO history is definitely jail cell worthy for their entire company, but can we also not forget that they poisoned every waterway in the world with PCBs? thanks assholes! please rot in hell with all your stock holders.
Waylon, all your anti-GMO comments link to Natural Society. I personally know nothing about them but the name would suggest an agenda. Are any of your claims backed up by studies by university or scientific organizations? I asked Mr. Sommers, who made a pro-GMO post, to provide evidence also. I am an evidence driven cranky prick and I would to see the documentation. Thanks.
This blog sources from a single thread…that's why they're all from the same source. There are compartively few pro-organic science-based sources, since all the big studies are funded by the big corps who stand to make money. That said, I know Organic Center and others know of studies. Steve Hoffman, Organic Consumers…they have their "bias"—that pesticides/poisons aren't good for us or the health of what we're eating, or the soil—but worth taking a look at. Michael Pollan also discusses the ability of organics to produce more than otherwise, if done right, due to healthier richer soil.
As you said, my article is linked wholesale from its source. If you want other sources, go for it—do come back and share your findings, if so inspired. I agree it's good to know where we're getting our info from!
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if gmo are not so bad then why is monsanto so against package labeling. that's the only fact anyone needs, when you don't want to brag about your product then simple logic tells you that somethings wrong end of story!!!
End of story if only arguing a straw man.
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I think that nature is perfect the way it is and we do not need to mess with it. There is only one reason Monsanto is doing what they are doing and that is for their own greed. We do not need to put any more man made chemicals into our dirt or our bodys. Why are the bats, birds, fish, bees and people dying? We need to do what is right for the Earth and all of us who live on her. The Earth provides for us and we need to protect her as she does for us. The Earth does not need us but we sure do need her. Take away good drinking water, and what will happen? We need to protect our farmers from Monsanto. How can we sit back and let them take over our food and the seed? We are the people and we can make a difference. Say no to GMO! Protect this beautiful Earth, for it truely is Heaven, only man makes it hell.
I love Monsanto because it is such an easy way to explain the concept of evil: "What is evil? Monsanto."
Right on Waylon!!!!!!!!!
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Monsanto's empire is a house of cards built upon propaganda, pseudo science, and (bad) faith. But the truth will out.
And yes, the American People are succeeding and will succeed in consigning Monsanto (as it now exists) to oblivion.
And we will eventually clean up the mess Monsanto and other "agricultural" companies have made of our land and nation.
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As is well known throughout the United States, Monsanto is hard at work in Boulder County as well as the corrupt State of Colorado and has been for a long time.
Thank God, the world is finally (albeit slowly) waking up.
But when will "liberal," "organic," and "progressive" Boulder County ever wake up?
Waylon et. al,
All good food for thought. Couple things:
1) yes, GMOs = bad. Always have been. Always will be. And always are in processed food which, like Waylon says, has never been good for our lil' bodies, minds, and spirits.
2) Some local farmer's markets are hugely affordable, especially if you buy in a bit of bulk and store/freeze/pre-prepare what you can, again like Waylon suggests. There is something nice about going to the fridge and having food ready and waiting for you, that you made with your own 2 loving hands, no less. Shopping at some other markets, especially those who have developed a reputable name, I agree, can be preclusive for many…..
3) Cities around the country have started to implement programs where food vouchers, when used at local farmer's markets, double the value of food stamps. So there are efforts continually being made to make these options accessible to a wider population. http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_… (Disregard the article's typo or 2. After all, it's the info and programming that is important.)
4) I agree that these larger issues are not food production issues. But rather food delivery and dispersal issues.
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You forgot the Jevons Paradox to rebute the "feeding starving people" argument. The Jevons Paradox states that when technological progress that increases the efficiency with which a resource is used it tends to increase (rather than decrease) the rate of consumption of that resource i.e. more food, more people, more starvation (not less). Education of women and access to birth control reduces birth rates. This is a more viable approach to reducing starvation than producing more food.
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Monsanto is a bunch of crooks. @ Kristy: cool song about Monsanto.
Well done, I think this needs to be a weekly post until people read everything, watch everything and wake up!!! We all need to be bullhorns to this criminal activity of Monsanto. Too many people do not know what is going on, too many smart people are unaware. It's up to us to INFORM. We have no choice, really. It is our responsibility to speak out and speak up.
i started a petition to be sent to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in response to them having 2 people with ties to Monsanto write policy on GMO's, they removed a nutritionist for opposing their influence on a panel. Please take a moment and sign. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/842/638/856/keep-m…


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