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Durban-born Magdalene Moonsamy, 35, who is best known as the former ANC Youth League spokeswoman and Julius Malema supporter, is engaged.
Moonsamy confirmed her engagement, saying that "It happened last week Saturday and was simply perfect".
She is now head of international relations and solidarity for the Economic Freedom Fighters.
Moomsamy is tight-lipped about who her fiancé is, saying, "He is a very private man and not at all in the public eye. He works in the private sector and is not a lawyer as previous media reports have said."
She also said he did not have strong ties with Malema, but was an EFF supporter.
According to Moonsamy, her fiancé took her out to dinner and proposed to her.
"It was a surprise, I did not expect it at all because we have only been dating for a year now," she said.
He presented her with an almost two carat diamond ring.
She also said her fiancé has been accommodating of her "crazy work schedule".
"He understands that work is very important to me and he respects what I adore."
Moonsamy plans to tie the knot this year.
"We are both from Durban, so our wedding will be in KZN. We are still playing around with dates. It will be difficult to keep it small and private because there are so many people who have been waiting for me to get married."
EFF leader Julius Malema would be at the wedding.
"He actually has no choice in the matter: he has to be there. He is my brother, friend and confidant; we have been through a lot together," she said.
Moonsamy left the ANC after 19 years in the organisation to join the EFF last month.
"It is great at the EFF. I love it very much. It is a great place to be at politically because we are changing the political landscape of South Africa."
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And in South America, cars, trucks and motorcycles finished their two-week race across the continent's Southern Cone, bringing the Dakar Rally to an end.
In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 photo, a photograph of Jose Sulaiman, the longtime head of the World Boxing Council who promoted renowned fighters and introduced rules to protect boxers, sits on display during his wake in Mexico City. Sulaiman's son, Mauricio Sulaiman, said the man who many say raised the profile of the sport in his four-decade leadership at the Mexico-based council died at a hospital in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 82. ((AP Photo/Marco Ugarte))
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Bob Potter of Temperance, the new soil conservationist for Monroe County, wants to help both large and small farmers and landowners manage their fields, yards and gardens.
"There's a lot of conservation programs and practices that people can use to benefit wildlife, conserve their soil and manage their groundwater better," Mr. Potter, 59, said Tuesday. "There's a lot of opportunities to participate in... they just need to come in. We're here for all landowners, not just big farmers."
As a conservationist, he works with growers to implement the many conservation practices funded under the 2008 Farm Bill. The work includes completing risk assessment tools under the state's Farm*A*Syst program for crops and livestock that help producers identify needed conservation practices on their land. Completing this assessment could improve one's chances for receiving cost-sharing on projects. Applications for assistance are being accepted until mid-January.
"There's a short window open for the cost-sharing program," he said. "This is a good time to submit an application so we can get them into the computer."
He received cost sharing on a seasonal high tunnel system, or hoop house, for his small farm earlier this year. The government paid for half the cost. The tunnel is already producing lettuce, salad mix, radishes and other cool-season crops.
"The concept of a high tunnel has been around for about 20 years and is similar to a greenhouse," he said. "It depends on the size and how many options it has. It's a temporary structure and not heated. I put mine in myself. It's not that complicated."
Besides promoting conservation practices and becoming verified through the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP), Mr. Potter encourages participation in the Michigan Conservation and Climate Initiative (MCCI) program and the Hunting Access Program (HAP) through direct contact with landowners.
He and his wife, Sandy, a middle school teacher at Milan Area Schools, manage a five-acre vegetable farm along with their daughter, Meghan. The W. Temperance Rd. farm was verified in cropping systems through MAEAP last spring.
Besides the tunnel system, the couple's conservation plan includes rotating crops and nutrient and pest residue management. Several other practices are being evaluated.
The farm has been in his wife's family since 1915. Meghan is the fourth generation to run the farm. The Potters also raise many chickens, ducks, dogs, cats and a rabbit. Besides farming, Mr. Potter has many years of experience as an environmental manager at a Chrysler plant and as a civil and environmental engineer in consulting.


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There's nothing worse than drawing a total blank when you're asked to talk about yourself, or for your salary expectations. We've got answers for tricky interview questions so that you're fully prepared.
The trick is to not give your entire life story – just the bits that show you're a capable, enthusiastic candidate. Mention skills, experience and qualifications that will help you to do the job well. You could also mention relevant personal interests or passions.
Be honest here, but make sure you frame your answer in a positive way. Say 'I like to be…' instead of 'I don't like to be…' If you like a manager who trains you up and gives you the confidence to manage your own workload, say so.
This can be a tricky one if you hope to be doing something very different from the job you're applying for. Get around potential stickiness by being positive, but not too specific. Say you'd like to be in a position of responsibility doing a job that challenges and excites you.
Have a think about your salary expectations before the interview. Do a bit of research into what similar jobs pay and think about how much you'll need to make the job worthwhile.
You don't have to be too specific in the interview. Turn the question around on your interviewer and ask them if there's a salary range for the job. That way, you can avoid giving an embarrassingly low or an outrageously high figure. If they can't give you a range, be ambitious, but not unrealistic.
Be positive about what a new job could offer you such as career progression, new challenges and more creativity. Don't say because you hate your boss, you want more money or you're stuck in a boring role.
If you were fired from your last job, you need to be honest. Explain the circumstances in a calm and rational way and talk about what you have learned from the experience.
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He doesn't need much of an introduction but Lee 'Scratch' Perry is a pioneer of the reggae world and one of the most influential artist/producers to ever have stepped into a recording studio. Building an experimental studio in his back yard, in Jamaica, "Scratch" was the producer on early recordings for such seminal musicians as Bob Marley & the Wailers, Junior Byles, The Heptones, and Max Romeo. His estoeric, often bewildering approach to music resulted in some of the most dynamic, experimental and downright special music to have ever come out of Jamaica.
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ENB - Region 3 Notices 8/29/2012
Negative Declaration
Westchester County - The North Castle Town Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Amendment to Town Code for Fine Arts Education Facilities will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the Amendment of the Town Code to permit fine arts education facilities within all industrial zoning districts. In addition, along with the proposed zoning amendment, the Applicant is proposing the establishment of a 6,000 square fine arts education facility and a 2,500 square foot language and occupational therapy suite within the building at 1 Labriola Court. A new one-way entry access drive is proposed from Labriola Court to provide vehicular access to the proposed dramatic arts school and provide for a student drop-off area. The project is located in the Industrial Districts of the Town of North Castle, New York.
Contact: Adam R. Kaufman, Town of North Castel, 17 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504, Phone: (914) 273-3542, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Notice of Acceptance of Draft SEIS and Public Hearing
Orange County - The Village of Woodbury Planning Board, as lead agency, has accepted a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Woodbury Common Renovation and Expansion. A public hearing on the Draft SEIS will be held on September 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the IBEW Building, 67 Commerce Drive, Harriman, NY. Written comments on the Draft SEIS will be accepted for a minimum of 10 days following the close of the public hearing. The Draft SEIS is available from the Village and Town Halls, Central Valley Public Library, the Highland Mills Public Library and on line at: www.villageofwoodbury.com.
The action involves an amended site plan and special permit approval for the construction of 60,000 square feet of infill development as well as the realignment of the existing ring road and other circulation improvements, the construction of a new parking structure, new bus pick-up and drop-off areas, complete renovation of the facade of the entire development and renovation/ redevelopment of common areas including the "main tower building", food court, customer service and visitor areas and pedestrian walkways as well as associated infrastructure areas. The project is located on Route 32, just east of exit 16 of the NYS Thruway in the Village of Woodbury, New York.
Contact: Maria Hunter, Village of Woodbury, 511 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY 10533, Phone: (845) 928-6911 ext 5, E-mail: email@example.com.
Notice of Acceptance of Draft EIS and Continued Public Hearing
Orange County - The Village of Tuxedo Park Planning Board, as lead agency, has accepted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Overton Subdivision. A continued public hearing on the Draft EIS will be held on September 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village of Tuxedo Village Office, 80 Lorillard Road, Tuxedo Park, New York 10987. Written comments on the Draft EIS have been extended and will be accepted until October 1, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. The Draft EIS is available from the following:
Village of Tuxedo Park Planning Board Office
Village Hall, 80 Lorillard Road
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
Phone (845) 351-4745 Ext. 32.
Tuxedo Park Library
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Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
Phone (845) 351-2207
The online version of the Draft EIS is available at the following publicly accessible website: http://tuxedopark-ny.gov/.
The action involves a 10 lot subdivision with site plan approval pursuant to Section 17-3(C) and other applicable sections, for the future placement of a single-family home on each lot. The Applicant is proposing to subdivide the property and sell the resulting lots individually; homes will be constructed by individual purchasers and not by the Applicant. The approved site plan being sought at this time will determine such factors as maximum appropriate building envelope for the placement of the home on the lot, the driveway location, and the area of disturbance for each lot. The approved site plan will also address any mitigation or conditions required to address visual, impacts, including any factors dealing with architectural features (for example, roof color, building height). In the future, each lot purchaser will have to obtain further site plan approval for the placement of the proposed home, such approval to be issued by the Planning Board as well as the Board of Architectural Review pursuant to Section 17-3(B) of the Village Code and other applicable sections. Such home design will have to comply with any applicable conditions of the site plan to be issued at the time of subdivision approval, unless an amended site plan approval is issued for the lot.
The proposed plans show, for each lot, the features required by section 17-3(C), including proposed building envelope, driveway location, proposed limits of disturbance, areas of wetland disturbance (if any), locations of proposed retaining walls (if any), trees to be removed, proposed water and sewer lines, and proposed stormwater management features.
Each lot will be served by an individual driveway. Lots 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 will have access from Mountain Farm Road, Lots 2 and 3 will have access from Ivy Road, and Lots 8 through 10 will have access from Camp Comfort Road. Ivy Road will be shown on the subdivision map to be filed in the Orange County Clerk's office as a private road, and will continue to be privately owned.
The proposed action includes subdivision and site plan approval by the lead agency, as well as all local, regional and state approvals necessary to authorize the development of the site in accordance with the proposed development plans, and authorize construction of the structures and accessory development activities thereon. The proposed action and development may also require various permits and approvals from the other involved agencies.
The project is located on Mountain Farm Road and Camp Comfort Road in the Village of Tuxedo Park, New York.
Contact: John C. Ledwith, IV, Village of Tuxedo, 80 Lorillard Road, P.O. Box 31, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987, Phone: (845) 351-4745 Ext. 3, E-mail: email@example.com.
Sullivan County - The Town of Fallsburg Planning Board, as lead agency, has accepted a Final Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Westbourne Estates. The Final EIS is available at the Town of Fallsburg Building Department, 5250 Main Street, South Fallsburg, New York, 12779 and online at: http://www.4ecological.com/.
The action involves the proposed development, known as Westbourne Estates, which would provide 331 unit mixed residential units on approximately 92 acres. Two hundred and thirty nine (239) of the proposed units, a mixture of single, duplex and apartment style, would be marketed as for-sale seasonal/second homes. The remaining 92 units (44 of which are existing units, known as Westbourne Gardens) would be apartment style, year round rental units. The apartment style sales units are proposed as three bedroom units whereas the single and duplex units would include six bedrooms each.
The site is located west of NYS Route 42 and south of NYS Route 52. Access to the project site is currently and would remain from Westbourne Drive, which is off (south) of NYS Route 52 in the hamlet of Woodbourne, Town of Fallsburg, New York
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HOUSTON – As the newest civic club formed in Houston, the Civitan PLUS Club didn't hesitate to get involved in the community.
The club chartered in September 2012 and took over sponsorship of the annual Houston Christmas parade in December.
"We are so proud to be hosting this event," said Scott Murphree in an interview prior to the parade.
The club asked members of the recently returned 288th Sapper Company, along with local veterans to serve as Grand Marshals of the event.
Civitans are not new to Houston, but their presence has been missed for quite a few years. A Civitan club existed in Houston from 1958-1978 and, at one time, was the second largest club in the state.
The renewal of the club was fostered by Peggy Goode of the West Point Civitan Club who held informational and organization meetings last fall.
"We are looking for young professional who want to give back to the community," Goode said in a previous interview. "We are also looking for retirees who have a little extra time and want to help others."
She had good response.
Current officers include, President Scott Murphree, Vice-President Shenia K. Jones and Secretary/Treasurer Michelle Moss.
The Civitans are co-sponsoring the annual children's fishing day at Davis Lake June 8 and will host an Art Fair for children with special needs June 15.


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4 Easy Ways To Create A Workplace Culture That Doesn't Suck
A strong workplace culture is the heartbeat of a successful organization—so learn how to check its pulse.
Entrepreneurs fret over just about everything: marketing plans, product features, investor pitches, sales collateral, management team hires, company valuations, financial projections, cash balances. But an often neglected, yet critical part of success is the culture that a startup founder fosters and the key role that it plays in the company's eventual success.
Culture permeates everything. It spurs innovation, inspires resilience, promotes collaboration, wins customers, builds a winning mentality—all key success factors to any business, let alone a nascent young venture.
Yet since culture is not something that can be easily measured, tracked or quantified in conventional terms (ever seen a balance sheet with an asset entry called "Culture"?) it's often neglected or even dismissed as somewhat of a luxury.
But culture is something that grows within any organization whether you actively work to create it or not, so setting priorities for what's important and taking an active role in shaping it is absolutely critical. Fail to pay attention and you risk the build up of a poisonous environment that can envelope the entire venture.
Here are four ways founders can help build a winning culture:
1. Write a Culture Plan
We have business plans, financial plans, marketing plans, sales plans, even office plans, yet very few founders ever sit down and articulate in writing the kind of culture they want to build around them. Writing a culture plan can help clarify to employees the key organizational values that the founder aspires to. It also guides behaviors that affect everything from the way a company treats its customers to key hire decisions.
2. Take the Pulse Often
You don't focus on what you don't measure. With my company, I created feedback mechanisms so that I would ensure I was always aware of company sentiment or shifts on morale or focus. Such mechanisms included weekly office hours where any and all employees could book time to chat with me; walking each morning around the office to informally chat with teammates; having occasional anonymous online surveys; putting feedback boxes around the office.
3. Foster Frequent Informal Interactions
Meetings are important though my experience tells me that newer or younger employees often feel intimidated or inhibited in these staged environments where hierarchy is obvious. I deliberately designed a large kitchen with long tables and promoted an environment where the company, regardless of role, sat and ate lunch together every day. These informal interactions not only broke down perceived hierarchical walls, but they also gave me direct engagement with younger employees and interns than may have normally felt intimidated to interact with the CEO. I found that basic human friendship is a more powerful motivator than a top-down command.
4. Mean What You Say
It's not enough to say that culture is important. As leaders, founders need to continuously reinforce it. Culture and values ought to permeate everything from company benefits, office arrangement and design, employee reviews and, perhaps more importantly, in whom the company promotes, hires and if needed, fires. These clear signals help continuously reinforce a company's priorities, convictions, and ambitions with respect to the culture it seeks to foster and promote.
—Panos Panay is the founder/CEO of Sonicbids, the leading platform for bands to book gigs and market themselves online. He is also a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program.
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When all things are the same the culture of a business wins customers and retains loyal employees. Unfortunately it can get lost in the day to day if its not nurtured and/or understood by every employer and employee alike!
These are all such GREAT points...almost what i'd call "well duh!" moments and yet it's unfortunate how innovative these thoughts would appear to most. Culture will impact how decision making is formulated, and whether power dynamics will help or hinder an organization. A clear, monitored, transparent, safe and honest work environment can do wonders for efficiency, innovation and general employee well being. As a young entrepreneur with a focus and interest in how we communicate and interact with our human capital assets particularly within the non-profit and social justice enterprise sectors, I appreciate you taking the time to articulate these points. Well said and necessary. My favorite: "I found that basic human friendship is a more powerful motivator than a top-down command." Thanks for this!
Success in any organization is about people and their commitment to company's vision. Having a pre-established plan is a good roadmap to start with. Nevertheless, what really makes the plan effective is to measure its evolution with time and what you wrote on your last point: mean what you say. Congrats!
If you ignore everything else, make sure you keep to the last point: Mean what you say. Integrity is the principle to live (or die) by. Nothing sends good employees running faster than employers that do not live up to their "code"


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Pump Patrol: Save 24 cents a gallon
Published On: Feb 29 2012 02:18:42 PM CST Updated On: Aug 21 2012 08:14:38 AM CDT
The average cost of a gallon of gas in Houston is $3.54. But some stations around town sold regular gas for 24 cents less.
The following three stations sold gas for less on Tuesday, according to www.GasBuddy.com.
- Southwest Houston: Valero, West Airport and Fondren: $3.30
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Technology and Personal Freedom
Kyer, C. Ian, University of New Brunswick Law Journal
In 1949 George Orwell published his famous 1984, a book in which he warned of the dangers of technology. (1) He envisioned a world in which Big Brother was able to use technology to monitor and shape people's thoughts and actions, enabling societal control and the suppression of personal freedom. In January 1984 Apple Computer ran its famous commercial introducing the Macintosh computer: A series of drone-like people were seen marching into a hall where Big Brother exhorted them on a large computer screen. Suddenly, a young woman in a tank top and shorts ran into the room, twirling and throwing a large sledgehammer as if in an athletic competition, and destroyed the image of Big Brother. The voice-over told people that the introduction of the "Mac" would be why 1984 would not be 1984. (2) Clearly Apple saw its technology and the personal computer as liberating. This may be a case of moving from the sublime to the ridiculous, but Orwell's book and Apple's advertisement reflect a long time debate--is technology liberating or enslaving? This debate arises periodically with the introduction of new technology. For example, in 1811 English textile workers known as the Luddites protested the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, which they felt threatened to enslave them.
The question of whether the Internet promotes democracy is an aspect of that debate. Many see the Internet as promoting freedom of expression and giving individuals a powerful and easily accessible means of reciprocal communication. The Internet is viewed as having been created as a protection mechanism--difficult to shut down in a nuclear attack--and a hallmark of government inability to suppress Internet communication. Others, however, point out that while suppression may be difficult the tracking of individual postings is relatively easy. This counter-argument notes that people communicate with their personal computers much more candidly than how they otherwise would, failing to acknowledge that the tools for tracking postings on the Interact are numerous, powerful and easily accessible. Monitoring of individual expression has never been easier.
The reality is that the Internet--like all technology--is neither inherently liberating nor enslaving. It is a tool that is capable of either or both, depending on how it is used by individuals and governments, and how it is regulated. Again, there are parallels in history. In the 17th century, the relatively new proliferation of printing presses allowed people the ability to produce pamphlets that criticized the government. The response was often seizure of the presses and subsequent government censorship. Over time, this came to be seen in our society as inappropriate government action and freedom of the press became a cornerstone of democracy.
Let us look at how our society deals with freedom of speech on the Internet. Freedom of speech is, of course, a core value of our society and it is enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as "freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication". (3) As a society, we encourage people to share their views on the Internet. However, we have many laws that impose reasonable restrictions on that freedom. We do not allow people to use the Charter as a shield if they are promoting racial hatred or terrorism, or if they are seeking to lure children into sexual traps. Yet it is no secret that all of these activities are carried out daily on the Internet and that our governments wish to halt these practices. They point out that the people who seek to carry out these activities without prosecution have developed techniques to maintain their anonymity and disseminate their ideas. As a result, our governments have developed many tools to track what a person says and/or does on the Internet. These tools are continually being developed to track down perpetrators of hate crimes, pedophiles and terrorists. …


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Hand tools can be classified into several broad categories according to the function they perform. Let us take a look at some of the chief classifications and examples of each below:
Driving and chopping tools, which include sledges, screwdrivers, hammers, mauls, and bits and chopping tools. Cutting and smoothing tools, which include saws, files, chisels, planes and rasps and brush-cutting tools. Boring, Drilling, and countersinking tools, measuring, leveling, layout and marking tools like examine bobs, rules, tapes, and squares. Gripping, prying and twisting tools such as pliers, wrenches and bars. Holding, raising and grinding tools like vises, grinders, clamps, jacks and oilstones. Digging tools including shovels, posthole diggers, picks and mattocks. Pipe wrenches, Pocket hole jigs, Specialty tools like automotive rescue tools, grommets, needle files, glass magnifiers and fasteners, hooks, probes, positioning, magnets and punches, inspection and retrieval tools.
The most general functions served by these hand tools are those of examining and woodworking. examine tools are essential for three main parts of a examining job – cutting the pipe to length (hacksaw and pipe cutter) then bending it to shape (bending spring, pipe bending machine) and then amalgamation it up to other pipes and furnishings (gas blow lamp, spanner). Your woodworking toolbox should contain a drill (corded or cordless), a round saw for trimming and cutting, finishing and belt sanders, a dance saw for cutting curves and uneven outlines, a table saw with a influential motor and a router to cut profiles. Whether you are a specialized, a hobbyist or basically a responsible home owner, a good collection of hand tools is the essential condition to carry out any carpentry or examining jobs around the house.
Most households have a number of hand tools
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Scott Horton Interviews Ron Paul
Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) discusses the expansion of the American empire after the collapse of the Soviet Union, how empires lead to the loss of liberty, security and wealth, and long term prospects of the current financial downturn.
MP3 here. (23:43)
Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) is a former Republican presidential candidate. He is the author of The Revolution: A Manifesto, Pillars of Prosperity and Freedom Under Siege.
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America isn't supposed to be an Empire? Then why doesn't Ron Paul want to pull out of Texas, which is snatch lands from another sovereign state?
Oh, right: Paul is only against some empires, not all empires.
Jim your grammar is too poor to get your point across. Pull what out of Texas? I assume you're refering to the Texas Revolution and the grab of territory from Mexico.
Anyway. Paul is against the idea of empire which includes all empires. Paul's ideals are libertarian at their root and thus reject the ideal of a strong central government (like the kind of government necessary for an empire). What empire do you think Paul supports?
I am not commenting on the interview… more importantly, I am commenting on the excellent cosmic picture with Scott Horton in it on the home page of the site, which made me giggle for an extended period of time.
Now to the interview comments… Jim, being a purest is cool and everything… but let's not spew acid all over a man who has introduced thousands and thousands of people to the teachings of the Austrian School of Economics along with sites like Antiwar.com and Lewrockwell.com… I am sure in your purest anarchist/ original 13 colonies advocation, all politicians are evil (as they are)… but keep your aim at the ambitious, not the people who just are congressman or run for president so the government will stop doing things instead of believing it is the ultimate good in society.
Forgetting an ed on a verb makes me have inherently bad grammar? Great way to miss the point.
I'm not a purist. I'm a skeptic. There's a big difference. Mr. Paul is staunchly anti-illegal immigration and for limiting immigration and lives in a state that was really snatched illegally from Mexico in a similar way that Mr. Raimondo complains about Israel doing to the West Bank. My skepticism is aimed at thus: why is it that Paul feels so condemning of Empire, but seeks to maintain it in his own back yard? I guess when you win the war and everything's over…then your past mistakes aren't worthy of condemnation; shouldn't the Austrian school condemn the Mexican-American war as much as WWII? Why don't they? Could it be because a lot of Americans in the school live on lands snatched from another country?
Jim, you have a valid point but it is not very pertinent or realistic. Our entire nation was snatched from the Native Americans, but I am assuming you are writing to us from somewhere in the states and not an uninhabited island in the Caribbean that you conquered by your own devices. It is unfortunate that most of the world's populations live on confiscated lands from another people, but it is the reality of the situation. Realistic people do not call for Israel to cease to exist, but call for a reasonable two state solution between that state and the Palestinian Territories. It would be interesting and reasonable to discuss the validity and morality of parts of Texas being returned to Mexico; however, it is absurd to insist that anyone who is from Texas has no right to speak about the American empire.
Jim wrote"America isn't supposed to be an Empire? Then why doesn't Ron Paul want to pull out of Texas, which is snatch lands from another sovereign state?
Oh, right: Paul is only against some empires, not all empires."
That land belonged to Native Americans not Mexico or the US. Coloring it in on the map doesn't make it yours. Mexico had existed a whppig 11 years independent from Spain and tried to take the Apeche Comanche territories and failed. Thus the northnern region was being regionally scape goated by the rest of Mexico.
The Texicans fought Mexico to make there own state and then they joined the US as it was volinteers from Tennessee and the US army that won the Mexican war.
Currently Native Americans and people from Mexico, Europe, or wherever else can live in the US and can live in Texas by going through a legal process. It's not a ethnic or racial state.
America is certainly an empire and always has been. But like Paul said it really got rolling after the fall of the USSR. That's American but unlike some empires in the past, Americans (the people) don't want to be an empire. The majority of Americans are against war and are cluless to the amount of military spending.
On the issue of treaties and statis forces agreements, A treaty is not the same as a Defense Pact or mutual defense pact. A peace treaty usually means we will have peace and trade so long as x conditions are met. And the US normally ignores them or changes the rules (interpretations) as they go along.
Military spending has go to be cut as well as all aid to Israel. I wuold still like to know where that "missing" money is from the Pentagon 2001 Septemeber 10th when they lost 2 trillion dollars.
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The US was selling counterfit. Bonds with no collateral. Bets with no insurance. They've got allow a drop in housing prices ASAP.
Jim said, "Forgetting an ed on a verb makes me have inherently bad grammar?
Oh, so "which is snatchED lands from another sovereign state?", is better??
Who said Mexico wasnt an abusive government? Santa Anna was a dictator and if you believe in the ideas of liberty you would believe that the people have the right to replace their government if they want to. Thus the Texas Revolution happened…
Would Jesus be for empire?
America needs some fresh blood in its leadership. Time to water the tree of liberty…
In that context "snatched" isn't a verb; it's a participle adjective.
WTF is all this Texas snatchery? Once upon a time, Mexico won its independence from Spain, much like the U.S. did from England. About a decade later, they dissolved their constitution and disbanded their congress, vesting all power in their central government. Several states and territories rebelled in a civil war (similar to that in the U.S.) including Texas. Only Texas won its own independence and became the Republic of Texas. After begging Mexico to give them State status and being rebuffed, Texas finally allowed itself to be annexed by the U.S.A. – because it was a very dangerous time for weak countries on account of the ever expanding and competing empires of the time. Mexico objected and was promptly put in its place. It is noteworthy that at the time, in this vast territory, the population was merely in the thousands and nearly all of them opted to become Americans.
I'd be remiss if I didn't express my compliments to Ron Paul, M.D. If there's such a thing as a "principled" member of Congress, he's it. Of course, he's principled about the right things–lawful government at home, and an honorable, noninterventionist foreign policy.
Let's hope that these strange concepts (!) catch on, shall we?
Ironically, the self-contradictory "free market" principles of libertarianism lead inevitably to mega-government by a merged government/corporate elite.
Why? Libertarians think they hate government, but they also favor the unlimited "right" of people to do whatever they want with their money. Inevitably, there always IS a government (otherwise there'd be no "money" and no "ownership"). And so, if economic power is not constrained in ways which "libertarians" abhore, the richest few take control of the government, and they get richer and richer and richer, until they and their "enterprises" are "too big to fail", and we have no choice but to let them take whatever they want from us.
Libertarians think they want to be free from government, but currency, private ownership, and the "free market" couldn't exist without the "government programs" which maintain them, ultimately through state violence. Without the government, which is the rich man's slavish benefactor and protector, there would be no such thing as "private ownership." There would only be immediate, brute, physical possession of a thing, whether a wallet or a house, which could be snatched from you at any moment by any person or cooperating group of people strong enough to do so.
Thanks, Myron, for repeating in two paragraphs the litany of cliches that have been debunked a thousand times over by a vast literature you apparently didn't feel a need to consult, or even to become aware of.
Tom, say what you will, but it follows as the night the day that if – as libertarians insist – the rich must be allowed to do whatever they want with their money, then (a) they will buy the government, and (b) that will result in the kind corporate/government tyranny which libertarians claim to abhor.
Libertarianism is deeply incoherent. Your shallow dismissal does nothing to hide this.
Jim, Ron Paul is old, but not that old. He wasn't exactly around when that happened. but he's trying to prevent what's happening RIGHT NOW. what are you doing?
"Your shallow dismissal does nothing to hide this."
What I was thinking, but better said.
Tom, explain my misunderstanding :
Capitalism DOESN'T tend inexorably to monopoly, in the absence of restraint?
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Jim, I am sure you know that this Texas/Israel bromide is classic Zionism 101 and has been almost exclusively used since 1948 by Zionists to justify Israeli occupation of Palestine. Why do I think your opinion and this statement has actually nothing to do with Paul's subject at hand, i.e. empire, and everything to do with the Israeli/Palestine conflict?
"Mr. Paul is staunchly anti-illegal immigration and for limiting immigration and lives in a state that was really snatched illegally from Mexico in a similar way that Mr. Raimondo complains about Israel doing to the West Bank."
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Capitalism DOESN'T tend inexorably to monopoly, in the absence of restraint?"
Your assuming ANY government would be just like our PRESENT modern governments, with unfettered power to shower largesse on friends and destroy it's enemies by it's assumed powers in the marketplace. A libertarian/minarchist government would wield no such enumerated power.
If a politician has no power to help your business in any way, then there is certainly no need to try and buy/influence him is there? Please divorce your mind from the idea that today's distortions are a consequence of capitalism. We live in a mercantilist/corporatist system and always have.
The problem isn't that corporations are buying off politicians, it's the fact that politicians have been given/assumed a power that REQUIRES corporations to bid for them.
"Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods." H.L. Mencken.
Myron: The consistent libertarians are anarchists.
So, there would be no State for the rich to buy off.
i dont think american indians had concepts of ownership
So "the rich" (however they're defined) must be constrained in how they spend their money or else they'll buy the government?
So, who is it that would constrain how "the rich" spend their money? The government, I presume? So, in this case, the rich no longer control their money, the government does — and since control infers ownership, it is now the government who are "the rich."
I don't see how this is an improvement.
I think the problem here is the assumption that there must inevitably be some distinct class of people who can lord it over everyone else. So long as we remain trapped in that way of thinking, there will always be power-aggrandizing elites — the only important difference between one system and another being the labels we place on those elites.
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I'm quite happy that my Christmas week-end post ignited quite a debate in the comments section.
Here's a link, and summary, in case you missed it: in Is Twitter Telling You Only What You Want To Hear, I argued that there was a significant conformity risk in using Twitter as a source of "socially curated news". When you use your followers as "trusted sources" to filter the links and news you'll read, you gain in relevance what you lose in diversity. Unless you have an out-of-the-ordinary curiosity, or a policy of following random tweeps, chances are that you follow mostly people like you, with similar interests and opinions. In short, your Twitter stream is like an Echo Chamber where you only hear things you like and agree with. I suggested the half-arsed-controversial solution of nurturing "contrarians" and "antagonists" in our streams… and of recommending them in priority in the #FF weekly ritual.
Thanks all for a great debate in these pages – Michele, Taariq, Jeremy, Carol, Neil, Sumner, Jackie, Dan, Jill, Freddie, Ken, Tom and Michele, thanks for proving me both right and wrong.
I thought the input was rich enough to justify a follow up piece. OK, a short one.
- Those who (mostly) agreed with the post, and commented on how easy it was to let your stream become more uniform. Social Entropy at play. But a number of commenters countered that you can address the issue at an individual level, seeking diversity in your stream more actively (e.g. following outside your core area of interest/business), and keeping an eye on more traditional sources and media (assuming they expose you to more diverse stories).
- Two commenters (@DanPerezFilms and @Prosperitygal) took on a different tack, and argued that the Twitter-echo-chamber issue is less about sample selection, and more about lack of debate in 140 characters; call it Twitter Etiquette, fear of the social media gods or simple "live and let live", it's true that you see more thumbs up than thumbs down in the average tweet, response or RT. This is an even bigger bias, much harder to address.
- Finally, one smart cookie moved the debate to a whole different level, suggesting a use of Twitter that is less about opinions, debates and "contrarians", and more about discovery, inspiration and "igniters" (thanks @LeFreddie, I hope I did not pervert your POV too much). The way Freddie uses Twitter is about finding thought-starters, and people who will ignite fresh thoughts. I must say, I agree.
There is no doubt in my mind that self-selected samples are biased, however careful you are to balance them – birds of a feather effect. And there is also no doubt in my mind that most people lack the desire and drive to engage in real idea confrontation – which is where value is created. And yes – these issues are not exclusive to Social Media; but they are easier to fall into on Social Media. I think "diversity" and "open debates" are the big issues social media will have to address before we can be happy about them displacing traditional news outlets. Big stuff questions for anthropologists?
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Philippines - Malaysia - Thailand + HongKong in 7 weeks
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Hello Fellow travelers,
There is loads of information on Travelfish.org but I wanted to get some subjective opinion from you. We are spending 48 days if precise in Asia and I would really appreciate your suggestions and help with this
In 9 of Feb. we ( me and my girlfriend ) land in Shanghai ( we have been here last year, but we want to spend a day here to accumulate long 15h flight + we need other airport. so we fit for 72h VoA )
2 - 3 days Hong Kong (I would like to visit HongKong as one of my friends live there )
2 - 3 days Cebu ( might visit chocolate hills, Donsol )
5-7 days Puerta Princesa/El Nido ( underground river, Beach and tour to the hidden ones )
2-4 days Manila and around ( not sure if it deserves 2, 4 or maybe 6 days )
5-6 days in Bali ( I will go with Travelfish guidelines )
2 days Kuala Lumpur
2 days Singapure
x Days somewhere haven`t searched what to do as for Thailand we can have only 14 days ( limit for VoA )
2-3 Days Bangkok ( should we have more days ?
4-6 Days Chang Mai and Province.
x Days some where else ( maybe Krabi or Phi Phi )
We would appreciate your comments and ideas,
Also is it too much planning or it`s ok? One thing is we don`t want to rush too much and also be on the road all the time.
Cheers and have a wonderful day
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Your travel plans for Cebu/Visayas region are rather impractical. You'd be constantly on the move. It is possible to make a day trip to Bohol from Cebu. Bear in mind the best time to see the Chocolate Hills are sunrise/early morning or late afternoon/sunset when the shadows make for a more dramatic view.
Donsol is in a different province on the island of Luzon. You need to take a plane from Cebu to Legazpi city and than travel overland to Donsol. Oslob in Cebu has whale sharks as well. The ethical issue in Oslob (which I hope has been dealt with) is the way the local fishermen feed the whale sharks. I am presuming that you are interested in Donsol because of the whale sharks. But Cebu/donsol/Chocolate hills you'll need more than 2-3 days.
Manila..hmmm..lots of people don't like it and I can understand why. 2-3 days is enough..if you like culture and history. I suggest you give Intramuros a look as well as the nearby Chinatown. The National Museum is worth a trip.
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thanks, goonistik for your reply
Ok, yes Donsol because of Whale sharks, So thanks for info about Oslob.
About Manila I have heard same story but as I thought about it as a pit-stop before heading to Malaysia I could also cut off part or at all Manila part and go to KL through Kota Kinabalu.
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Do you really like cities? You've got quite a few on your list. I'm not a fan of KL and Singapore is expensive nowadays. Thailand gives 30 days without a visa if you arrive by air. Bangkok is a great city IMO and better than the other SEA cities. Krabi is a great place to visit for things like kayaking and snorkelling.
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I like cities but in this case they are because of flexibility as Manila, Bangkok, KL is as a hub for further travel. For Thai are you sure about 30 days i have found that only 15 day visa on arrival as I don`t want to send to apply for visa my passport and other staff as we don`t have embassy in Latvia.
I hate planning as i know we have to skip something breathtaking because of time frame we have. I`m ok to skip Singapore as I believe it`s a little similar to HK and KL so now we have even more free days which I don`t know where to fit.
My plan B was take only to countries Philippines and Thailand but that still means we spend 14 days in Thai and 30 in Philippines
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I'd suggest you add in Penang (in place of SIN or KL) - it has a lot more character than a big city like KL (which is very westernised).
Have fun!
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Dunno about Latvia. Most people get 30 but maybe you don't.
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"For Thai are you sure about 30 days i have found that only 15 day visa on arrival as I don`t want to send to apply for visa my passport and other staff as we don`t have embassy in Latvia."
Latvians either get 15-day VOA or have to apply for tourist visa beforehand.
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I really recommend Carlos Celdran's walking tours if you go to Manila. Check his blog next year to book a slot.
As Carlos Celdran says, "You can't change the city, but you can change the way you view the city."
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Or you could just go to an island instead and have a more attractive environment around you.
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first thanks for your suggestions and sharing,
second i`m the person who gives any city a chance as i like to check all things myself and rate on my scale so I might give Manila also a chance
I`ll consider Penang as one of my stops.
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The lowdown: Edie Falco returns for the fifth season of this Showtime series, which finds her character, nurse Jackie Peyton, out of rehab and dealing with the challenges of sobriety.
Don't miss: Supplemental materials include a featurette on a sober Jackie, a look at new characters, a gag reel, deleted scenes and cast and crew commentaries.
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Loris is very right, some sort step wedge is very very useful to determine correct exposures, it would save you from a lot of trouble.
BTW I want to share my experience with brushes, I feel that the brush will always cause contamination, black dots, irregular densities, distracting patterns and so on, no matter how careful you are.
A glass rod/puddle pusher is perfect for Salt print. If you decide to include gelatin in future, a glass rod would save you from lots of troubles.


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I will be updating this thread regularly with more information regarding tools, scripts, instructions, etc. Make sure to bookmark it!
One of the biggest gripes I had when I first started administering a DayZ server was the utter lack of documentation for the process. This is my attempt to consolidate some of the information in this forum and to help new and veteran server administrators get their bearings. I will give credit to authors of other threads where I can. I'd like to see that this gets used as a central repository for server knowledge as there seems to be a real lack of information out there for new server administrators.
What you should know before purchasing a server
- Hosting a server will get you no in-game reward or advantage. You're just another sucker like the rest of us. People are going to think that you have all of these wonder scripts that you can do to restore gear, stop hackers, etc. NOPE.
- You will get a lot of flak from the community, whether you're deserving of it or not. (OMG SERVER ADMIN ABUSE)
- Hackers are rampant, and there's not much that you can do about it other than following or slightly bending the DayZ staff rules
- You are at the mercy of the ARMA platform. Servers are buggy. They can crash a lot
- If you're not getting server donations, you're paying for this out of your own pocket
- You can only use the default Chenarus map. You CANNOT use any new map on official servers.
ARMAOA Beta - The ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead beta. This is different from any of the DayZ Source code. These updates are usually pushed out by 3rd party launchers such as Six Launcher and DayZ Commander
DayZ Mission Files - These are the files that go in the @dayz directory, and contain the information you need to run a server.
IMPORTANT: There are RULES that you need to follow as a server administrator. They are as follows:
- The server MAY NOT be passworded
- You MAY NOT run any other mods, or keys.
- You CANNOT kick other players for your friends and clanmates
- You CANNOT lock the server for ANY reason at ANY time
- You CANNOT edit the DayZ Mod mission files
- Battleye MUST be installed and running at ALL TIMES
- Minimum slot count of 40 (30 for countries where bandwidth is expensive i.e. developing countries)
- You may only ban players for two reasons: Malicious talk, and racism.
- You may only kick for disruptive behavior (such as continued VOIP over side channel).
Where do I start?
There are two options that face you if you'd like to purchase a DayZ Server. Here's the scoop:
Dedicated Servers
A bare bones Windows Server that will require you to go through the set-up process from start to finish. This involves you installing ARMA and DayZ yourself and requires you to do all of the server management yourself. You can either set up your own server or you can rent a dedicated server from a server host.
Guidelines for setting up your own hardware.
This information and much more can be found in this thread.
- Quad Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (amended - Feedback suggests that as long as you're running a faster CPU, you should be fine)
- 2GB+ RAM (RAM isn't a big issue in an ArmA server, so don't be overly concerned with having copious amounts [16GB+] of it as it won't be required)
- 50GB+ HDD (Preferably SATA3 or SSD) (Installation alone is ~20GB. Also, keep log files in mind! These get HUGE if not pruned)
- Bandwidth at least 2TB a month. Hive and Player client communication accounts for A LOT of bandwidth.
- Easy access to configuration files, DayZ files, and anything else that you might want to tinker with
- Much more freedom with your administration style
- You can make the server scalable. Need to increase slots? No problem!
- Much more expensive. Either pay for your own hardware / Internet or get a hosting company
- Setup and administration learning curve
- Whitelisting Process can be delayed
- Total lack of support should you not know what you're doing
Hosted servers are ran by hosting companies. These companies will either charge per slot (player slot) or per month. Management of these server is limited to a web interface, and permissions and features are generally dependent on the host that you pick. All updates are generally done by the hosting company, requiring little maintenance on your part.
Potential Pros
- Servers are generally set up within a certain amount of time (usually 12-24 hours depending on the host)
- Straight forward administration via Web Interface (again, depending on the host)
- Most hosts have a support team in place with SLAs (service level agreements [they're obligated to respond in X amount of time])
- Cost is usually based on Slot (player count) and is fairly competitive and cheap
- Occasional service interruptions (whether it be caused by network outage, tool updates, etc)
- Potential for lack of support
- Very restricted administration capabilities
Look around the forums at the various promotional threads and make a conscious decision!
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Okay now I understand the server options, what's next?
Once you've made your decision on which way to go, you can base your next steps on that
Dedicated Servers
Firstly, purchase and configure your DayZ server. Here's a few threads with information on how to configure your dedicated DayZ server:
- Install ARMA 2 & Operation Arrowhead on the server via steam, you can move the server anywhere you please afterwards. Bohemia has a Wiki set up for this.
- Sign your server up for DayZ via the Web Request Form
- Wait for further instructions from the DayZ staff.
- (Please note, some threads indicate that the setup instructions included may not be accurate - can be build this out?)
Optimizing your server (EXCELLENT POST)
Helpful Tools: (I did not develop any of these tools, and do not accept responsibility for anything they may do to harm your server or system, nor can I provide any insight as to how they operate)
- DayZ Server Suite (log parser, etc)
- Paronity's Log Parser
- DayZ Log Parser
- Battleye Extended Controls (RCON command-line tool)
- Ryahn's Server Tool Sigma (Heartbeat, anti-crash, log pruner, etc)
- More to come - just ran out of time
- Once you've purchased your server from your server host, you'll need to wait for them to send you the details for your server, as well as the links for TCAdmin. (or whatever back-end administration platform they use
- Login to the back-end and configure your server based on the information below
- Depending on your access, configure the difficulty of your server, along with Server Name, etc. Make sure you're running the latest patch!
- Familiarize yourself with what you do and do not have access to. Find out where to go for logs, how to do updates, etc.
Q: How long does it take my server to be set up?
A: It takes about a few minutes to setup your account but your server will take 1 - 3 hours to install. The time to install changes due to traffic on box being installed on. There are circumstances in which your server can take up to 24 hours to be ready, such as peak order times, etc.
Q: What are the admin commands / How do I use Battleye RCON?
A: You can check this wiki for RCON commands.
You can also check this wiki for admin commands.
Q: Why can I not log in with RCON? It kicks me out!
A: Make sure you have a BEServer.cfg or BEServer_active_XXX.cfg with RCONPassword and MaxPing configured. If you do not have one, we can upload a default one for you edit.
Q: How do I adjust my difficulty settings or what do they mean?
A: You can check this wiki out on how to adjust it and it explains how things work
Q: Why can't I see my server in Six Launcher/DayZ Commander/Ingame?
A: If you cannot see it in either, please try using your IP and Port and connecting remotely in-game to the IP. If it still does not sign up, please submit a ticket.
Configuring your DayZ Server
What you should know
- You cannot deviate from the official server naming convention
- Most variables in the configuration file cannot/should not be changed
- Changing something that shouldn't be changed can result in unpredictable behaviour - YOU are responsible for this, not your server host.
Instance IDs identify your server. For example, my server is US355. This is my Instance ID. This will be provided either by your Managed Server host (if they do whitelisting) or the DayZ staff after you've registered your server at the link above under "Dedicated Servers". You must include this, as it is a part of the official server naming convention linked above.
Server Difficulty
DayZ difficulty comes in three flavors with settings enabled/disabled based on what you choose. These variables are configurable. In this section I will attempt to describe what each variable in the configuration file means.
- Regular (Pretty much everything is enabled)
- Veteran (Map waypoints are disabled, name tags are disabled)
- Expert (HUD, Crosshairs, Waypoints, Nametags are disabled)
Here's an example of the Configuration file (cfgdayz.ArmA2OAProfile) for a server set at the "Regular" difficulty. Below, I will give descriptions as to what each variable does.
For reference, a 0 = off, and 1 = on.
class Regular
class Flags
3rdPersonView=1; -- (0,1) Disables or Enables 3rd Person View for your server
armor=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Gives you improved body armor, tank armor etc
autoAim=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Enables auto aim when you're not looking through your weapon's scope. Also works with crosshair off
autoGuideAT=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - AT missiles will be automatically guided to their target. If 0, player has to lock onto the target.
autoSpot=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - If you're close enough to an enemy, you'll report it without right-clicking
cameraShake=1; -- ALWAYS ENABLED - Used for camera shake for shock, injuries, etc.
clockIndicator=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Displays the clock indicator on the left of your screen when giving/receiving orders like "At 11 o'clock, eemy man at 200 meters"
deathMessages=1; -- (0,1) Displays "XXX was killed by YYY" messages in multiplayer
enemyTag=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Displays information on enemy units
friendlyTag=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Displays information on friendly units. ONLY WORKS WITH 'Weaponcursor=0', eg crosshair on.
hud=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Shows you leaders location and your position in formation
hudGroupInfo=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Shows your group information in the HUD
hudPerm=1; -- (0,1) Permanently show or disable the HUD
hudWp=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - hows Waypoints right after they're ordered to you
hudWpPerm=0 ; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Shows Waypoints permanently
map=0; -- (0,1) Enable or Disable Waypoints on the map
netStats=1; -- Enables the scoreboard functionality
tracers=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Displays tracers even of small arms that in real life would not have tracers
ultraAI=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Enables some kind of super AI that hears and sses more and has better tactics. This is for both friendly and enemy sides.
unlimitedSaves=0; -- ALWAYS DISABLED - Enables saing permanently. For single player missions. But you then can only load the last save state.
vonID=1; -- When using VoN (Voice over Network), display the name of the player speaking.
weaponCursor=1; -- Shows the crosshair for your weapon
skillFriendly=0; -- Friendly tactics skill (For AI Only)
precisionFriendly=0; -- Friendly shooting precision (For AI Only)
skillEnemy=0; -- Enemy tactics skill (For AI Only)
precisionEnemy=0; -- Enemy shooting precision (For AI Only)
More information about the configuration file can be found here.
There are multiple threads in the Server General forum like this one that will help you further with your configuration files.
Dedicated Servers
Configuring your Server's startup and running parameters
A lot of great information can be found here.
Below are variables that you can directly configure for your server:
passwordAdmin = "xyzxyz";
Password for Administrator Access via in-game chat menu / Admin Menu
hostname="My Server";
Servername visible in the game browser. Please make sure you follow the official server naming convention
maxPlayers = 40;
The Max player slots for your server. Please ensure you are following the slot rules found here.
disableVoN = 1;
Enables or disables the Voice over Net. Default = 0.
Enables or Disables BattlEye. By default, this is set to 0 (off). Please enable it!
Set to prevent obsolete versions of the ARMAOA client from joining. Example: requiredBuild=95417; will restrict anyone who's running an older ARMAOA beta version of 95417 from connecting.
Configuring BattlEye on your Dedicated Server
In order to enable BattlEye for your server, you'll need to edit your server.cfg file. source
Enables or disables the BattlEye anti-cheat engine. Default 0. - since 1.09 beta. Note that this requires specific dlls to be installed on the server and all clients joining the game. They can be found here
Managed Servers
These steps are for managed server hosts who use ACP/TCAdmin.
To get to the configuration files
The Configuration Files menu
What you find find in these files:
Generally, this file is only going to be modified if you're running a dedicated server More information can be found here.
Where BattlEye records Player Names and GUIDs for users who are hackers. More information can be found here
You can set your Max Ping and RCON passwords here. You'll need to set your ARMA RCON password here if you want to log in via the in-game chat menu.
Most of the settings in here are straight forward. Reply to this thread if you have specific questions. The parameters you are editing are 0 and 1 flags in the server.cfg file.
Where the magic happens. This holds all of the different server configuration settings such as crosshair, map, and others as seen in the section above. 0 = off, 1 = on. More information can be found here
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Pinterest Introduces Secret Boards For Private Sharing
What was probably the world's most public social network has added an unexpected layer: privately shared boards.
Pinterest didn't just arrive. It exploded as a purely visual tour de force in what was a mostly text-centric social media landscape. Every pin by every user was capable of becoming a viral sensation. And much of that growth was realized because everything pinned was public, and unlike image-sharing rival Tumblr, relatively self-contained. And whereas Facebook was like a suburban neighborhood where you could stop lurkers at your front door, and Path was like an invite-only club, Pinterest was millions of gorilla-suited people holding signs on the side of the road, catching every eye possible.
But in a major update, Pinterest is offering the option to make any new board a "secret board." Any new collection can be for your eyes only, or it can be shared with a few close people. As the company describes in their release:
We hope that secret boards will make Pinterest even more useful. You can use secret boards to keep track of holiday gifts, plan a special event, or work on a project you aren't yet ready to share with the rest of the world. You can keep your secret boards to yourself or invite family and friends to pin with you.
In terms of sheer usability, it's a great idea. With the flip of a single option, Pinterest can go from a "look at my awesome taste!" billboard to a private scrapbook for ideating a new user interface or figuring out what your siblings should buy your parents for Christmas. It essentially doubles Pinterest's usefulness—giving it a purpose in our public and private lives.
Pinterest's renewed privacy strategy is interesting. Whereas Instagram just announced that your identity was, whether you like it or not, becoming much more public, Pinterest is flipping the opposite direction, promising that your tastes can be more private. Examining the direction of all these giants, you can't spot one standard driving the overall social engineering of online networks. So whether our status updates, tweets, and pins ultimately evolve into shouts to the world or whispers to friends is entirely unclear. For now, companies seems to be keeping their options open (which is, possibly, the real, inevitable future we're heading toward).
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how can i share a secret board with one of my close friends that has pinterst
To me, this was an obvious feature that should have been included from Day One of Pinterest.
Responding to the fact that most platforms already offer customisation of privacy settings. It seems a little delayed, Pinterest. Sorry.
This will make pinterest a very useful tool for interior designers ,stylists etc.Perfect I' ve been hoping they would do something like this.
Finally it has secret boards! I think that's a huge step, and really useful for freelancers and companies. Board can be shared privately to set common ground on what is going to be the aesthetics of the concepts with no hustle. I have been thinking about this feature for almost a year.
Hooray for private wedding planning boards! I don't have to see what 90% of my girlfriends are pinning!
25 bells just went off in my head about a much more visual way to save privately information about a project I am working on to share with my virtual team of contributors and advisers. Identifying these user needs to complement the existing needs of its public users is a great new step forward. I now start using it.
I sorta get the usefulness if you want to plan a surprise event/project of some sort, but I can't help feeling like this flies in conflict of what made Pinterest so cool and useful. I liked that there was a completely open forum for sharing ideas - I've gotten a lot of cool people following my boards (leading to me following theirs in turn), and in some ways I think it kept people's behavior in check as well.
I can't say that I'm all that surprised it was implemented, though.