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EU-US data sharing deal seen as NSA's potential spying option
A European Union inquiry has heard that a flawed data sharing agreement between the E-U and the U-S known as 'Safe Harbor' may have compromised the personal information of millions of citizens. The Mass Surveillance of E-U Citizens Inquiry has heard that 'Safe Harbor' probably made it easy for the United States' National Security Agency to gather people's private information.The European Parliament's Electronic Mass Surveillance of EU Citizens Inquiry was told that the 'Safe Harbor' data sharing agreement has been in place between the EU and US for the past thirteen years. Under 'Safe Harbor' in order for EU businesses to share the personal information of customers with US firms those US firms must agree to seven data protection principles. But it now appears that the system is flawed and allows for wide-scale abuse by the firms themselves and easy infiltration by US intelligence agencies. The European Union's most senior data protection official has also been giving evidence to the inquiry. He says that EU authorities are currently considering an amendment to the so called 'Cyber Crime Convention' that could make it easier for intelligence agencies like the NSA in the US to access the personal data of citizens. The sharing of citizen's personal data by businesses within the EU has been discussed at a meeting of EU justice ministers. They have agreed in principle to set up a new data protection authority and introduce new laws which will force companies to make their data policies clearer. EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding chaired those talks. MEP's have expressed disappointment that she has so far been unavailable to address their Electronic Mass Surveillance of EU Citizens Inquiry. This inquiry has only completed half of its work but already damning evidence has come out that would shock even the most ardent conspiracy theorists. The inquiry will resume again next Monday.

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Upstate announces the following appointments and recognitions
Upstate Medical University announces the following appointments and recognitions:
• The Rev. Terry Ruth Culbertson, M.D.I.V., B.C.C., C.T. was recertified as a thanatologist in death, dying and bereavement for 2011-2013 by the Credentialing Council of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Culbertson is spiritual care manager/ clinical pastoral education supervisor and clinical assistant professor of medicine at Upstate.
• Hugh Bonner, Ph.D., professor and dean of the College of Health Professions, has been elected president of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) for a one-year term, effective July 1. The announcement was made at CAAHEP's Annual Meeting of Commissioners, held April 10 and 11 in Memphis, Tenn. Bonner has served the organization as commissioner and as vice-president of CAAHEP's Board of Directors. Bonner also was re-elected for a second, three-year term to the board for the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), the premier international agency for accreditation and approval of educational programs in the clinical laboratory sciences and related health professions. Bonner resides in Jamesville.
• William Gokey, executive sous chef for Morrison Healthcare at Upstate University Hospital, was recently honored with the Chef Professionalism Award from the American Culinary Foundation for exemplifying the highest standard of professionalism through certification, continuing education, training and community involvement. Gokey resides in Syracuse.
• Dale Avers, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D., co-authored, and contributed four chapters, to the third edition of Geriatric Physical Therapy and participated in a book signing for the edition at The Centers at St. Camillus. Avers is director of the Post Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the College of Health Professions. Avers resides in Syracuse.
• A poster by Upstate University Hospital's LEAPP Team placed third among 50 posters presented at the annual convention of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, held March 31 to April 3 in Las Vegas. The poster, titled "Look Before You LEAPP: An Evidence-Based Approach to Pediatric Procedural Management," was selected by members of the society's Research and Clinical Practice Committees.
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For what it's worth, the software program "Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing" has been really helpful to members of our support staff in greatly increasing typing speed. I used it as well and went from 35 WPM to 80+. It's really fun (kind of like a video game) and really works. Give that a shot!


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A few months ago I was talking to my niece about photography. I told her stories about how people didn't used to take pictures on digital cameras. Back then, I dramatically told her, we had things called SLR cameras, and we put things called film into them, and we had to get them developed, 24 […]
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"Cheeky" Clothing to Support Papworth Trust
July 1st, 2015 · No Comments · Poverty
Every now and then I like to feature a great charity from across the pond, and Papworth Trust in the UK is one of them. They offer support and care to those in greatest need, including the disabled, the elderly and their families and caregivers. Their goal is to help people of all ages like independently in […]
Truly Meaningful Gifts for Christmas 2012 at the World Vision Catalog
December 15th, 2012 · No Comments · Developing Areas, Poverty
Well, hopefully by now you've finished digesting your Thanksgiving turkey and all the other goodies that you had on Thursday. And hopefully you've survived the throngs of shoppers pushing and shoving to get the latest iToys and flashy electronic gizmos. While we're enjoying all that the season has to offer, one thing that's always good […]
What the original Purple Heart looked like
November 10th, 2012 · No Comments · Poverty
The patch you see to your right is a replica of a Purple Heart. While everyone today thinks of the Purple Heart as a medal given to soldiers who are wounded or killed in the line of duty, the original Purple Heart, called the "Badge of Military Merit", meant something different. It was created by […]
Patchwork Road's Meaningful Marketplace – Unique Gifts That Help Charity
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Here's a fantastic new shopping site that you should definitely check out. It's called PatchworkRoad.Com, and it just launched yesterday. There are certainly a lot of marketplaces out there that donate a portion of proceeds to charity. But right away this one feels very different. Instead of dumping you into a huge morass of affiliate […]
$5 for $10 Starbucks card at Google Offers on April 4, 2012 #starbucks #halfprice
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Heads up! Starting on the morning of 4/4/12, Google Offers will be selling a $10 Starbucks Card for only $5. If you haven't signed up for Google Offers alerts, be sure to do it now as the offer is only going to be good for Google Offers subscribers (don't worry, it's free and you can […]
A Truly Unique Gift: Celebrity Ties for Christmas 2011
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Let's face it, the tie has been a little bit overdone as a gift over the years. Men get them for Father's Day, their birthday, Christmas, and any other occasion in between. There was a time when having 100 ties in a tie drawer was a useful thing, but that was back when everyone wore […]
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From September 13 to September 19, for every pack of Trident Gum you purchase, Trident will donate 5 cents to Smiles Across America, a non-profit organization which helps bring good dental health care to children in underprivileged communities. Traident will also donate when you text SMILES to 71717. (Text is free for you, Trident will pay 5 […]
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Starbury is a line of clothes started by NBA star Stephon Marbury, in association with athletic clothes company Steve & Barry's. The clothes are high-quality apparel ranging from Signature Jeans to an Original Basketball Jersey (pictured) to Basketball Shorts, stylish Polo Shirts and Graphic Tees . Unlike companies that slap a NBA star's name on a line […]
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This Blanket America Patchwork Heritage Quilt is a great quality quilt that is inspired by the flag colors of the 13 original colonies on one side, with a modern-day nod with our current President's inaugural address on the other. Blanket America is a company that still manufactures all of its products in the USA. And […]


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Since I bought my horse, I have been through 3 farriers and asked each one of them to help me bring the toe back and correct what I (and others) see as an underrun heel on the front (shod) feet. All of them have more or less done the same trim job, and I still have underrun heels and looooong toes!
I would ideally love to go barefoot, but due to the horrible footing on my property I don't want to do that--and have been advised against it by a few barefoot trimmers.
So, I'm on the hunt for a better farrier yet again, but I don't know a ton about feet. Can anyone tell me what they think of the feet in this ad and if you'd let this farrier work on your horse? Thanks!
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Two Men Pulled From Charles River
Two men were pulled from the Charles River on the Esplanade by Boston EMS shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday, a State Police spokesperson told Boston.com.
Troopers responded to a report of two people "on the ground," said Trooper Dustin Fitch.
A 66-year-old Cambridge man was dragged from the water near the Harvard Bridge and EMS performed CPR. He was then transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital by EMS and was "conscious at the time of transportation," Fitch said.
State police could not comment on his current condition.
At roughly the same time, a 39-year-old Cambridge man had jumped into the water and EMS waded into waist-deep water to pull him out. Fitch said that man was placed into protective custody.
"I'm assuming he was intoxicated," Fitch said.
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III Forks Prime Steakhouse (Village at Gulfstream Park, 501 Silks Run, Hallandale Beach, 954-457-3920 and 4645 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-630-3660, IIIForks.com) is giving away one free menu item every Friday until the end of the year to its Facebook fans and Twitter followers.
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1. Re: Synchronized methods and thread locking793415 Jul 24, 2011 9:28 AM (in response to ziggy25)See also Syncronized threads and locking.
2. Re: Synchronized methods and thread lockingKayaman Jul 24, 2011 9:48 AM (in response to ziggy25)Shortly put, the synchronized(object) doesn't lock the object reference in any way. It locks the code inside the synchronized's brackets, so that code can run it only when they have locked object (or in truth, when they have acquired object's monitor).
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The Seattle Times article: MSN search engine has foot in door, takes a close look at how a search box in MSN Messenger 7.0 might reveal clues about MSN's "broader strategy in the search business."
The rectangular box, embedded in a preview version of the company's MSN Messenger 7.0, is a search field. Users will be able to launch Internet searches directly from that field, automatically opening a Web browser to display the relevant results on an Internet search site...The feature sends people to Microsoft's MSN Search service. In the process, it demonstrates what promises to be one of the Redmond company's main advantages as it tries to come from behind in the search business -- its ready access to hundreds of millions of people already using its various types of computer software.
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Basin, Wyoming is located in Big Horn County. Basin is a rural community with a population of 1,240. The median household income is $53,434. In Basin, 58% of residents are married, and families with children reside in 30% of the households. Half the population of Basin commutes 11 minutes or less to work, with 33% of residents holding white collar jobs and 67% residents holding blue collar jobs. The median age of homes in Basin, WY is 42 years, with 66% of those homes owned, 22% rented, and 12% not occupied. In the previous year, 21 Basin properties were sold. The median sale price of a home in Basin in the previous year was $140,392.
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The region of Puglia can be neatly split into three zones; the flat north plain and Gargano, the heel known as Salento, and the iconic central zones of Bari and Brindisi.
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The archipelago of the Tremiti Islands is a marine reserve in the Apulian Adriatic Sea off the coast of Gargano, province of Foggia. The islands of San Domino, San Nicola and Caprara can each be described in turn as 'green', 'rough' and 'wild'.
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Each tour includes food tastings directly from the producers, relaxing walks around the most popular cities of Puglia and "off-the-beaten-path" itineraries to visit hidden historical treasures, beautiful piazzas and awe-inspiring landscapes that you otherwise would miss.
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June Cherry Festivals in Puglia
June in central Puglia means bright colours and rich cherry harvests, especially in the cities of Bisceglie and Turi in the province of Bari. Turi is in the heart of Primitivo DOC wine country, but also knows a thing or two about cherries, not least the 'Ciliegia Ferrovia' or 'Railway Cherry', a strange name for the most cultivated cherry type in Italy.
Certainly large, the name actually originates from around 1935 when the strain was developed from the nut or seed of a tree growing near the railway lines heading south east towards Sammichele di Bari. Hence the name 'Ferrovìa' given by the local people. Carefully looked after the fruit of the original tree became popular with both consumers and cultivators and spread its roots first towards Conversano and Turi.
Turi still remains one of the most important zones for cherry production in Italy, mainly due to the fact that the 'Ferrovia' keeps its freshness for at least a week and is easily exported. The 'Sagra della Ciliegia Ferrovia' in June is held in its honour.
When I was a child we lived in San Vito De Normanni. While there, we ate a local item called (from what I remember) a "Fratelli" or "Fertelli" or something along these lines. It was similar to a calzone but I thinked it might have been fried or the bread was different. It was definitely not a calzone! I have been looking for the recipe now for about five years and have had no luck so far. If you have possibly heard of this please let me know how I can make it. I still dream about them. They are the tastiest meal I have ever had. Thanks so much for your time. T.J.
1 garlic clove, extra virgin olive oil, 1 tin tomatoes, salt, potatoes, handful of flour, chopped fresh basil.
Altamura Bread from Bari province
Pane di Altamura Dop is a traditional Apulian bread product from the zone of the Murgia Altamura in the province of Bari. To get an idea as to how long and how much this bread has been part of the Puglia local food culture, the Latin poet Orazio in the 37 BC was hailing it the best bread he had ever eaten.
Olive Oil Production in Puglia
In an area of Italy more often associated with fish and the sea for the casual visitor, the cultivation of olives is one of Puglia's greatest resources and economic certainties. To the extent that it can claim to be an emblem for the area and indeed most of Italy's mass consumed olive oil originates from the region.
It all started in the 18th century when a young Charles Bourbon proposed a reduction in taxes to the larger landowners in return for their help in cultivating olives. Today, 50 million olive trees exist from those initial saplings. There are around 240,000 farms operating in the sector.
Cavatelli fresh pasta with seafood
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It's in the back of Marcus Market
Definitely sign up for the Beauty Insider program - some great freebies!
Plan to wait in long lines. ESPECIALLY if you are buying fabric.
Only park in designated Motor City BW parking spots or you will get towed. There is also a MCBW lot in back.
Jenny does an amazing job. Super cute salon!
Watch for the Old Village garage sale day in late April.
Construction is finished on Ecorse and 275. The roads are much improved and the drive from the north is a breeze!
Look for the 2 Free Days coupon in Crain's Detroit!
Under major construction right now. Parking lot is madness. The inside looks nice, but now I have to find where everything's been relocated.
Ecorse Rd exit closed starting Oct 1st. Leave yourself extra time to get here from the north.
Definitely the best selection and variety around of wine and liquor. They have everything!
Really cute sign at entrance is in the bed of an old classic truck.
This is not in Mentor. Wherever that is. It's in Mio. Thus Mio Saloon.


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The transmission just quit working. No grinding or slipping. Is there a solonoid or relay switch or sensor that would cause that?
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BETTSVILLE Gena Naugle scored 14 points Monday night as Bettsvilles girls basketball team lost to Maumee Valley, 36-29, in non-conference action.
The Bobcats allowed 16 points in the fourth quarter, scored five of their own that quarter and wound up losing by seven. They took a lead with a 12-point third quarter, but couldnt hold on in the fourth.
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There was no doubt of Amos Lee's gifted voice when he performed at the Riverside Theater on Friday night.
There was, however, some doubt about whether Lee was making the best use of his gift.
His songs, tunefully accessible as they were, too often coasted on vocal strength.
This was understandable because his voice is soaked in the soul of his native Philadelphia and touched with a pinch of how Cat Stevens sounded when he was at his least dour.
Unfortunately, it held back most attempts at originality.
"Seen It All Before," for example, stuck so closely to the standard form of so many other songs about faithless lovers that it could have been stamped from a template.
Likewise, "Bottom of the Barrel" did not stray from the hands-in-pockets, bouncing stroll of the 1970s soft-rock vibe upon which it drew heavily.
Lee's band didn't help: The five musicians and two backup singers were extremely professional and regularly note-perfect, but they never tried to see what would happen had they been less so.
They softened "Truth" so the lyrics' edge of jealous violence melted into a too-buttery groove, and they took a cover of Neil Young's "Are You Ready for the Country?" and turned it into plodding suburban funk.
Taking no chances
To be fair to the band, Lee wasn't really encouraging the players to cut loose, and he certainly wasn't taking any chances.
Yet to be fair to Lee, when he had a portion of the set and the whole of the stage to himself for a few solo-acoustic numbers - the same format he presented himself in during October's Farm Aid at Miller Park - he seemed to reach deeper into his own guts, heart and lungs.
What he pulled from them made "Listen" just a little more than a rote folk-blues number, and converted "Kid" from another potential thesaurus of clichés into a genuinely subtle and affecting anthem for the beaten-down.
The audience seemingly appreciated both the stark Lee and the glossy Lee in equal measure. The gift worked fine for the crowd no matter how he used it.
Secret Sisters, a duo of actual Alabama siblings, opened the show with gorgeous harmonies - part Appalachian, part Everly Brothers, all spine-shiveringly beautiful.
It was odd that these newcomers had a firmer, more confident sense of their gifts than the headliner did of his.


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Video: Red Hat Enterprise VirtualizationSubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Wed, 2010-02-17 16:42. kvm | RedHat | RHEV | videos | Virtualization
Another presentation from RHVE 2009. This one is entitled, "Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization" by Navin Thadani who is a big wig at Red Hat. It is from the business track and higher level view.
Video: RHEV Breaking Performance and Scalability BarriersSubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Wed, 2010-02-17 16:31. kvm | RedHat | RHEV | videos | Virtualization
Another presentation from RHVE 2009. This one is entitled, "Red Hat Virtualization: Breaking Performance and Scalability Barriers" by John Shaksober and Vijay Tehran of Red Hat.
Video: KVM Architecture OverviewSubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Wed, 2010-02-17 16:22. kvm | Red Hat | video | Virtualization
I downloaded all of the videos offered from the Red Hat Virtual Experience 2009. They made them available as Ogg Theora .ogv files so I didn't even have to convert them. They are of moderate to low quality especially with regards to audio... so they can be a little annoying but the presentation material is generally top notch.
In this video, Andrew Cathrow of Red Hat spends about 23 minute explaining what KVM.
Video: RHEV PresentationSubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Fri, 2010-02-12 11:23. Red Hat | RHEV | videos | Virtualization
The Red Hat RHEV presentation lasted for about an hour and forty-five minutes and I video taped it. I can only relase the first 23 minutes of the presentation which is where the slides ended. The demo after the slides contained details about the upcoming (and currently in beta) RHEV for Desktops product which can't be shared because it is subject to change between now and the GA release.
As an attachment to this article you will find the PDF of Tom's slides.
The video should work in Firefox 3.5 and above... or any browser that supports the HTML 5 video tag and Ogg Theora video. In-browser playback isn't always perfect so if desired, right-click on the video and select "Save Video As..." to download and play locally. The videos is approximately 105MB.
If your video player can't handle Ogg Theora then I recommend you check out VLC media player.
Opinion: Apple iPad - I Perceive Ample DefectsSubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Sun, 2010-01-31 13:22. apple | ipad | opinion
Ok, the dust has had time to settle after Apple's announcement last week of their upcoming iPad device. There has been plenty of praise for the new device and even some criticism. Given the title of this entry, it is clear that I'm here to criticize it.
A New Form Factor?
During his presentation Steve Jobs railed against the Netbook form factor and said they were just cheap, slow laptops. While that might have been true for the first generation of Netbooks, the second generation (with 1.6GHz Atom H/T CPUs) have been quite usable. In fact, I wrote this on one. Intel has followed up with an even more capable Atom processor that is just starting to appear in newer Netbook models. It appears more generations of netbooks are coming: those with the newer Atom CPUs, and those with ARM CPUs. One will speed up the Netbook, and the other will reduce its capabilities and make it cheaper.
I suspect the iPad is what it is because Apple decided it couldn't compete on features and price against the Netbook... so they decided to change the game. I think several of the major PC makers wish the Netbook would be declared a fad and just go away. Why, because there isn't a lot of mark-up on Netbooks and the competition is fierce. Apple wanted a device that would be inexpensive to manufacture yet something in a category where they could do what they always do... price it with a large profit margin. Amazon has done quite well with the Kindle and Apple has done quite well with the iPhone / iPod Touch so why not combine the two?
The sad thing is that Apple has basically delivered a Netbook but by chopping off the keyboard (and all of the I/O ports), giving it a touch screen, and crippling it significantly in several ways, they have everyone convinced that it is a new form factor. This is aided by the fact that it is reminiscent of devices from the Star Trek universe. In writing this article, I hope to expose the iPad for what it really is and stay out of Steve Job's reality distortion field.
Screencast: SELinux DemystifiedSubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Fri, 2010-01-29 17:04. BozemanLUG | screencast | selinux | videos
I slapped together an SELinux presentation for the BozemanLUG and some people said they wished they could have attended it but missed it, so I decided to record a quick screencast.
Please note, that I do not claim to be an expert on SELinux but I do present the basics. If anyone with more SELinux knowledge notices any mistakes, please let me know.
You can find it here:
91.2MB, ~34 minutes
It is an Ogg Theora .ogv file that I recorded with gtk-recordmydesktop. Right-click and "Save as..." to download. Or if you have a newer version of Firefox with .ogv support, watch it in your browser. The better experience is probably to download it. If your preferred media player can't play .ogv files, I recommend you check out VLC Media Player.
OLPC News: Win One, Give One and SoaS BlueberrySubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Tue, 2010-01-05 11:12. OLPC | videos
Win One, Give One?
When I got home from work last night, my 17 year old son (Bryan) demanded I watch something on TV he had found. Wielding the TiVo remote he played for me a commercial aired during SpongeBob SquarePants. In the commercial I kid got a package in the mail that contained two OLPCs one of which the kid picks up and walks out of his house with, journeying until he is in a village in Africa where he gives a village kid the OLPC. At the very end it is revealed that it is a contest being run by General Mills with chances to win provided with some of their products. They appear to have a website for the contest.
According to the official rules, they are giving away 230 OPLCs valued at $42,550. They put a value on them of $185 but I'd assume that with the Give One part of the deal that actually translates into 460 OLPCs valued at $85,100 plus whatever shipping would be. Given the fact that they are airing television commercials, it seems that the figure spent on promotion would be many times that of what is being given away... but I guess that is how such promotions go.
I have yet to find a digital copy of the commercial online so I made a cheesy cam version off of my SD TV. I also made an ogv version.
Sugar on a Stick Blueberry
A new version of SoaS was released early last month but I found a video interview with Walter Bender talking about it that I thought I would share.
Initial Reaction: Red Hat releases the SPICE protocolSubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Thu, 2009-12-10 16:04. RDP | Red Hat | RHEV | Spice
Red Hat actually opened up the SPICE protocol yesterday during their Virtual Experience 2009 event. Somehow I missed that. Have a look at the press release if you are interested... as well as their site to house the new open source project - spice-space.org.
This seems to have caused some buzz in certain corners of the virtualization websphere (does anyone still use that word?) but so far no one has said what it could mean for us run-of-the-mill Linux users looking for a good, fast remote desktop protocol. I asked a couple of questions on the fedora-virt mailing list and received some informative replies. I haven't had a chance to actually check out the SPICE website in depth yet though. For those wanting technical documentation, I've attached their spice_for_newbies and spice_user_manual PDFs.
I did want to share with you my response to one of the articles about the SPICE release that I ran across. You can go there and see the context this came from but it is pretty self explanatory.
Review: Red Hat Virtual Experience 2009Submitted by Scott Dowdle on Wed, 2009-12-09 18:06. kvm | Red Hat | RHEL | RHEV
Red Hat held the Red Hat Virtual Experience 2009 today and it was awesome. What was it? It was a completely online conference that offered everything you'd find at a traditional face-to-face show like the annual Red Hat Summit.
I was hoping Red Hat would use this event to introduce / announce RHEV for Desktops but no such luck. I guess we'll have to continue to wait until January.
Virtual Areas
- Conference Center - 15 presentations in three tracks with live video, audio and slides including chat submitted questions from the audience
- Exhibition Hall - 3 regions, US region had 14 vendors with staffed booths offering public and private chat
- Resource Center - 15 background items (PDF and Flash videos)
- Birds-of-a-Feather - 4 Topics
- Networking Cafe - Chat center with presenters and guests
- Help Desk - Section for help with the virtual experience usage
Fedora 12: Upgrading vs. Fresh InstallSubmitted by Scott Dowdle on Tue, 2009-12-08 09:16. Fedora | MontanaLinux
I originally wrote this as a comment on LWN in response to a feature article Jon Corbet did entitled, "Between Fedora 12 and 13". It was basically Jon's review of his upgrade experience from Fedora 11 to Fedora 12 in which he claims that features don't matter, only the upgrade experience does. I felt compelled to comment.
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I started writing a review of Fedora 12 a while ago but put it on the back burner as things came up... thinking the longer I wait to finish it, the more time I will have had with it... the more complete of a review I can do.
I don't really recommend upgrading to anyone... except under certain conditions. On servers where the package count is fairly low and the possibility of third-party add-on packages is low, upgrading has been painless for me for the last 5 or 6 releases I've been doing them.
On desktops where there is a large number of packages as well as a greater potential for third-party packages to be installed (think RPM Fusion for certain verboten media codecs and apps)... I don't upgrade.


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LAS CRUCES - There's a couple of things that the Centennial High School selection committee was looking for to help them decide what fight song to select for the region's newest campus.
A strong woodwind, brass and percussion components for a rousing marching band performance was a must. A big drum break was important, with plenty of moxie so the crowd could throw in chants and shouts as part of the drum show, said Centennial officials.
Their final selection - "Go U Northwestern" from the Northwestern University Wildcats- has all that. But there's a couple of things the selection committee didn't anticipate they would learn, which ultimately helped hasten their decision in choosing the fight song.
Such as the person who successfully interviewed for Centennial's head coach's position, by coincidence, has that fight song as his cell phone ring tone. Also, they learned that this same song - which was being considered for a school named in commemoration of 100 years of New Mexico statehood - was written exactly 100 years ago by Theodore C. Van Etten the same year New Mexico became a state.
"I wish I could say we worked this out with intent," said Joseph Flores, the Centennial High School band director, who still was a little mystified at some of the details that led to the selection of Centennial's official fight song.
Aaron Ocampo, the recently hired head football coach, tried to laugh off the coincidences.
"Well, back then I was just trying to stay focused on my answers. But now that I think about it, yeah, that's a really cool coincidence," said Ocampo about the job interview where he learned the school's fight song was also the same fight song as Manzano High in Albuquerque, where he coached previously - and the same as his ring tone.
Michael Montoya, the school's principal, said he sees the coincidences with a little bit deeper meaning.
"I think it was meant to be," he said.
But he said he is happy with the song, even if no fateful hand was involved in its selection.
"It is energetic, upbeat and rousing which catches the interest of anyone who hears it for the first time," he said. "It epitomizes the excitement and the energy of creating a new school community and creating new school traditions."
What about the lyrics?
Flores said the lyrics will be written specifically for Centennial High School by its students once they arrive for classes this August, and that it should be a two-week process.
Sunny Snell, a 39-year-old Las Crucen originally from Oklahoma, said she thinks a fight song is a critical part of the high school experience.
"You've got to have a fight song. It's kind of a camaraderie thing. It gives students that common link," she said.
"It's pretty important, in creating a legacy. It's one of those things you remember - your high school experience," said Eleanor Thome, a 1974 graduate of Hobbs High School, who then sang her fight song with gusto in a crowded Mesilla Valley Mall.
Denni Cheney, a 1981 graduate of Cibola High School in Albuquerque, is quick to tell you: "I can tell you every word of my fight song," she said, adding that she thinks a good fight song "gives everyone pride in the school" and that "it's important to have everyone involved at the school, and it helps everyone come together."
Jo Galván, 1976 graduate of Mayfield High School and spokeswoman for Las Cruces Public Schools - who has the "Roll on, Trojans" fight song at the ready - said she just recently attended her 35th high school reunion where everyone still knew the old tune.
"It's something that students will remember for years to come," she said. "I think at reunions it's always fun to hear people at their 10-year, 20-year, and so on, to still be able to sing the fight song. It adds to the spirit for the school and keeps its traditions alive even after they graduated," she said.
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• Athletic program will be composed of all sports available at other high schools , but at a District 3-4A designation for the first year.
• Current eighth-, ninth- and 10th-grade students in the Centennial High School attendance boundary must decide by Jan. 13 if they want to remain at their current schools . Those students must fill out a "declaration form" mailed to their home.
• If a student has not received a form, contact the LCPS district at (575) 527-5800 or online at www.lcps.k12.nm.us.


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Hey, nobody said it was easy; set goals and get moving
The conversation started this way: "Working out does suck. And it's hard work."
That's fitness expert Chuck Runyon, whose book title – "Working Out Sucks!" – immediately caught my attention.
Finally, I thought, here's an experienced trainer (he co-founded the huge workout franchise Anytime Fitness) who says what we're all thinking.
Obviously, Runyon doesn't believe we should stay stuck on the couch and have another doughnut. He's a fitness guru, after all. But he does offer common-sense advice on how to place one foot in front of the other on the hard, tough road to feeling and looking better.
And yes, it will require working out.
"It may suck, but the alternative sucks so much worse. Your fitness level affects every nook and cranny of your life," Runyon told me.
He says that if you exercise, you think better, have more energy, are more productive at work and feel better about yourself.
OK. Easy to say. Harder to get started. "This is a tough journey," he acknowledges.
Some tips from Runyon and his book:
• Start moving slowly. "If you're a sedentary person, if that's one-tenth of a mile, great. It's like a slow build. You don't need to shock your system."
Broadcast your goals. "Make sure that people (friends and family) know what you're trying to accomplish." Enlist their help and support.
• Write down your goals. "Accountability is the magic ingredient. If you write them down, they exist. Now they're real. Set short- and long-term goals."
• Find your motivation. "It's not about what the scale says. Is it for your kids? To be a role model? Maybe you want to be wealthy. Healthy and fit workers make more (money) than their unhealthy, unfit co-workers."
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Will Pelosi, Jennings backers in media apologize to ousted GOP Congressman?
The magic number is 16.
Just last night, on Sean Hannity's Fox Show, ABC's George Stephanopoulos said in defense of the liberal media's non-coverage of Kevin Jennings, that a person's entire career should be taken into consideration before they are sent packing from public service.
Fair enough.
So let's talk what Democrats call "sex crimes," shall we? What the media, Nancy Pelosi were about on this issue back in the fall of 2006.
And what Kevin Jennings considers to be a real "threat to children."
Let's talk about gays, gay bashing, anti-gay bigotry, sexual predators, Kevin Jennings, Harry Hay, Nancy Pelosi, Mark Foley -- and a liberal double standard that is bigger than the Grand Canyon.
First, the scorecard (so to speak.) The players.
• Kevin Jennings -- Mr. Jennings is the Obama administration's Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, or, if you like, in the political vernacular of the moment, the "Safe Schools Czar." Mr. Jennings is a gay activist of considerable reputation in the gay community, as one can learn from his own website.
• Harry Hay -- Mr. Hay, who died in 2002, was a famous and long-time gay rights activist. He was also a notable supporter of "man-boy love," a hero of the North American Man Boy Love Association (NAMBLA). Among his views on the subject was this famous quote, made at a 1983 New York University forum: "Because if the parents and friends of gays are truly friends of gays, they would know from their gay kids that the relationship with an older man is precisely what thirteen-, fourteen-, and fifteen-year-old kids need more than anything else in the world."
• Nancy Pelosi -- Congresswoman Pelosi, a Democrat, represents San Francisco, a city with a considerable gay population and culture. In 2001 she marched in the annual San Francisco Gay Pride parade, an event that drew the cream of the San Francisco Democratic Party political establishment, including soon-to-be mayor Gavin Newsom, now running for Governor of California. The honoree of the parade was Harry Hay. Ms. Pelosi became Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives when her party captured control of the House from Republicans in November of 2006.
• Mark Foley -- Mr. Foley, a Republican, served as the Congressman from Florida's 16th district from his election in 1994 until his resignation from the House on September 29, 2006. His resignation was the result of an ABC News investigation that discovered Mr. Foley, a closeted gay man, had sent sexually explicit and solicitous e-mails to male House pages for approximately ten years. News accounts reported the pages were as young as 16 years of age.
Mr. Jennings is under fire for his actions as a teacher when he advised a boy he claimed was 15-years-old on what to do about an older man whom the boy said he had met in a bathroom of a bus station. A man who had made sexual advances to a boy in the style advocated by Harry Hay. Jennings' now infamous advice was to wear a condom. By Jennings' own account, the boy was 15, although the boy in question has now stepped forward to say he was in fact 16, the age of consent in Massachusetts, the state where the episode took place.
It has now surfaced that Jennings has also expressed his expressed admiration for Harry Hay, he who was an advocate of sex between older men and young boys as young as 13. Said Jennings: "One of the people that always inspired me is Harry Hay." Paired with Jennings' writings and the activities of organizations in which he has played a key role, the demand is on for Jennings to go.
This demand from many conservatives, notably Fox's Sean Hannity, has been met with accusations of "gay-bashing" "anti-gay-bigotry" and "witch hunt." Among those hurling these accusations or supporting Jennings are:
• Media Matters president Eric Burns, who has accused Fox of "anti-gay bigotry."
• Media Matters writers Eric Boehlert and Karl Frisch have labeled the push for Jennings' resignation a "witch hunt." Pointedly they have made the point that, in Boehlert' s words, the boy in the Jennings case "was not 15 years old. Period. He was 16, which was the legal age of consent in Massachusetts."
• The Washington Monthly's Steve Benen, who says Jennings' critics are a "lynch mob" and the student "was of the age of consent in Massachusetts, and there was nothing inappropriate about Jennings' conduct."
• Politics Daily has liberal commentator David Corn saying Jennings' critics are "blood thirsty hound dogs" in search of "red meat."
• Obama Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has defended Jennings, saying: "Kevin Jennings has dedicated his professional career to promoting school safety. He is uniquely qualified for his job and I'm honored to have him on our team."
• White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says: "I think it's a shame to watch what they do -- I think it's a shame -- I hope that as people watch, they'll match up some of the actual truth to what is being said on some of these occasions and start to provide a little reality check to some of what's going on."
And so on and so and so, through Obamaworld and liberal-land.
So the point is made, don't you think?
The American left and the Obama administration believe criticizing a gay man for supporting a gay boy seeking sex with a gay man, is gay bashing. Demanding his removal from his job is anti-gay bigotry. Repeated calls to leave his job are a witch hunt. And Jennings' record here, in which he advised a boy who was in reality 16, not, as Jennings has said, 15, is nothing to be ashamed of. Jennings did nothing wrong, the boy was not being victimized, the man who approached the boy for sex was not a child predator but simply a gay man doing what comes naturally to gay men. And Jennings, for seeing nothing wrong with this, is the target of a witch hunt.
OK. Message delivered.
So this would mean that the American left owes one pretty big apology to former Congressman Mark Foley, right? After all, they effectively drummed him out of Congress and used his resignation as a cornerstone of their campaign to take back control of the House and make Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House. In fact, they wanted then-GOP House Speaker Denny Hastert politically drawn and quartered because he had, allegedly, known about Foley's deeds and done nothing.
Now, how does one deal with something like this? Mr. Foley, while back in the news as a radio talk show host in Florida, had his reputation and career ruined -- destroyed -- by the same people who are now insisting sex between older males and 16-year old boys is just peachy.
In another words, to use their standards, these people -- who parade around as great promoters of gay rights -- gay-bashed their way to control of Congress in an explosive display of anti-gay bigotry.
Perhaps a way to begin would be for Speaker Pelosi and her liberal friends to pass a House Resolution apologizing to Mr. Foley. To help them along, here's a draft resolution, written in the style suggested by the House itself, that the Speaker and her liberal friends in the media can use to get down to their mea culpa:
House Resolution
Whereas on September 29, 2006, Republican Congressman Mark Adam Foley of the 16th District of Florida tendered his resignation as a Member of the House of Representatives in response to the revelation by ABC News that Congressman Foley had sent repeated e-mails and text messages of a sexually explicit nature to male House pages.
Whereas Congressman Foley was charged with inappropriate sexual communications with House pages 16-years of age and older, the same age as the boy at the center of the Kevin Jennings scandal.
Whereas the legal age of consent for sexual activity in the District of Columbia is 16 years of age.
Whereas no indictment much less conviction of former Congressman Foley was ever obtained by any prosecutor anywhere.
Whereas then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi issued a statement in October of 2006 during a congressional election calling Mr. Foley's behavior "abhorrent" and said his behavior was a violation of the House's duty to "protect the children."
Whereas the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee engaged in gay-bashing by accusing Mr. Foley of "sex crimes," a flagrant display of anti-gay bigotry.
Whereas the liberal media gay bashed Mr. Foley for his conduct repeatedly.
Whereas these examples of anti-gay bigotry include:
* Media Matters, an active participant in one of the worst anti-gay witch hunts in American history, posted a story from the Los Angeles Times to highlight that a "psychiatry expert" confirmed Foley's actions "do in fact raise a red flag." Media Matters not only impugned Foley in doing so but allowed this posting to suggest that sexual contact between a 16-year old and an older man, which is legal in the District of Columbia, was cause for the attention of "experts in psychiatry and sexual misconduct."
* MSNBC'S Keith Olbermann saying on October 20, 2006 that Foley's actions with 16 year old boys were "giving all of us a kind of sick feeling." And that Congress needed to "protect the pages" from gay men exhibiting the behavior of Mr. Foley. Olbermann was joined in his disgust by MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who labeled Mr. Foley's lust for 16-year old boys, as the new face of pathetic, closeted, American lechery" and asked over at the Huffington Post, with obvious glee, "is he ultimately going to jail?" Ms. Maddow, it should be noted, makes no secret that she herself is gay.
* CBS Anchor Katie Couric described Foley's private sexual behavior as "tawdry."
* Boston Globe liberal columnist Ellen Goodman disdainfully saying: "Maybe nobody knows what to think about solving the problem of Iraq, but they know what to think about the Florida congressman instant-messaging a teenage page: 'how's my favorite young stud doing?'''
* ABC, CBS and NBC, networks which collectively ran over 150 stories in the first 13 days after Foley's announcement, all saying or implying Foley had done something wrong and that because what he did was wrong Republicans were in danger of losing the congressional elections. ABC referred to Foley's e-mails as "X-rated."
* The New York Times, which insisted in a December 9, 2006 editorial that Mr. Foley's behavior as a gay man with 16-year-old boys was "wildly inappropriate, sexually predatory behavior."
* New York Times columnist Frank Rich, who labeled Mr. Foley's attraction for 16-year old boys "not representative of gay men" and a "useful creep."
* Newsweek magazine, which in a story by Evan Thomas described Foley's interest in 16 year olds as "outrageously" bad behavior. The magazine used an e-mail from a page sought out by Foley, using it to describe Foley's sexual inclinations as "sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick," a description which is now explicitly rejected by liberals defending Jennings' actions and his admiration of Harry Hay.
* Over at the Daily Kos, Foley's activities were described as "evidence of child sex predation"
Whereas, Kevin Jennings himself, as reported on the Sean Hannity show, has termed this type of behavior by straight, white liberals to be a "threat to children."
Now therefore be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives --
Calls on Speaker Pelosi to apologize for her description of appropriate and legalized behavior between former Congressman Mark Foley as "abhorrent." That the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee apologize for describing the normal and legal behavior of former Congressman Mark Foley as "sex crimes." And that the media outlets Media Matters, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, Newsweek, the New York Times, and the Daily Kos -- all of which aired or printed the descriptions described above, be cited for "gay-bashing" and "anti-gay bigotry."
That ought to do it, don't you think? A good place to start if one is interested in really defending Kevin Jennings.
Think about this. All these prominent members of the American left and the media (but I repeat myself) who are out there defending Kevin Jennings' casual dealing with a 15-year-old -- oops, sorry, 16-year-old -- boy couldn't get out there fast enough to wreak utter havoc in the life of Mark Foley. For doing what they insist is no big deal in the Jennings case, these people were out there a mere three years ago saying Foley's yen for 16-year old boys made him "abhorrent" (Pelosi), guilty of "sex crimes" (the DNCC), exhibited a need for "psychiatry" because of "sexual misconduct" (Media Matters and the Los Angeles Times). The Jennings and Harry Hay-approved idea of what's proper contact between 16 year old boys and older men, when acted out by Mark Foley, gave Keith Olbermann "a kind of sick feeling," while the openly gay Rachel Maddow plumped for Foley to do jail time. And Mr. Gay Rights at the Times, Frank Rich, insisted that sex between an older man and 16 year old boys "was not representative of gay men," while the editorial writers at his own paper convicted Foley of "sexually predatory behavior."
It's way too easy to simply dismiss all of this as hypocrisy. And this time, not acceptable.
The American left and its state run media has two choices here.
1. To admit that what they did to Foley, all accompanied by endless amounts of viciously negative air time, ink and blogging space, was nothing less than gay bashing and anti-gay bigotry in service of gaining political power -- re-gaining the control of Congress they lost in 1994 after 40 years. As suggested by this draft House resolution, they can perform a mea culpa and in the interest of saving Kevin Jennings' job, admit that they were wrong to do what they did to Mark Foley in one of the most cynical and self-serving acts of bigotry in American political and media history.
Or --
2. They can admit that just as they insisted Mark Foley should forfeit his seat in Congress, so too should the Obama administration dismiss Mr. Jennings. Why? Because he signed on to behavior that, in the words of the New York Times -- when the subject was Mark Foley -- was described as "sexually predatory behavior." In short, they can admit that they agree with Sean Hannity.
They'd rather take poison while jumping off a cliff. Into a vat of boiling oil. With a false bottom that leads straight to hell. Forever.
In this space? Like a lot of conservatives, many of whom believe that behavior between two consenting adults is indeed private, it was clear as day that Foley had done something wrong -- very wrong. Sufficiently so that he indeed did the right thing by resigning instantly. These same standards, the very same, are being applied by conservatives to Mr. Jennings, who is believed to be a spectacularly bad choice for his job as, of all things, a "Safe Schools Czar."
But if in fact the left continues to defend Jennings -- and the Obama administration continues to keep him in his post -- then it is time to open this conversation to a whole new level. To bring back Mark Foley. To walk him to the well of the House of Representatives.
It is time to have the Speaker of the House read a version of the resolution drafted above -- having the guts to apologize to Mark Foley's face.
Media Matters can reprint it, MSNBC's Olbermann and Maddow can repent on-air, with Maddow specifically apologizing for her suggestion that a gay man should go to jail for expressing sexual desires to those of the legal age of consent. ABC, CBS and NBC can spend another 13 days doing 150 plus stories saying they were wrong in saying Mr. Foley was wrong. Mr. Rich of the Times can explain that, yes indeed, Mr. Foley is in fact really representative of gay men and that his paper's editorial board was horribly wrong to label Mr. Foley a sexual predator. Mr. Stephanopoulos can admit that Foley's entire career was not fairly considered. And last but certainly not least, Newsweek's Evan Thomas can do a whole other piece apologizing for suggesting that what Mr. Jennings condoned is "sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick."
Every last one of them can admit that Mr. Jennings is right. They, as, in Mr. Jennings own words as run in a video on the Hannity show, are "largely guilty, white, liberal straight people."
There were no "sex crimes" committed by Mr. Foley as alleged by the Democratic National Congressional Committee. He had an entire career that was dismissed out of hand by biased, guilty, hate-mongering white liberals. And it is they, not Mr. Jennings or Mr. Foley, who are in fact, again in Mr. Jennings words, the real "threat to children."
As is said somewhere on the cable dial:
We report. You decide.


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The 'Cheers' actor admits Kayte Walsh was enthusiastic about her having his babies and getting married to him.
Kelsey Grammer's current spouse is the first who has wanted to have children with him.
He has four children with three different women, but fourth wife Kayte Walsh was open about her desires to start a family with the former 'Frasier' and 'Cheers' star..
He said: ''I don't want to hurt my other children but this is the first time in my life that I've been with someone who wanted children with me.
''It seems odd but it's true. And it's a unique experience . . . a loving experience that I haven't had before.''
Kelsey met Kayte on a Virgin Atlantic flight, and they married in New York 18 months ago after a whirlwind courtship.
He continued to the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''This marvelous young woman came into my life and said, 'I'd love to have your children and I'd love to be your wife','' he says.
Their daughter Faith was born last month but Kayte was expecting twins and Faith's brother died in the womb.
At 32, Kayte is 25 years younger than her husband, she left her home in Portishead, England to move to Los Angeles with her new husband, who has her name tattooed inside his right hip.
She has also given up her flight attendant job to try her hand at acting and has a role in Kelsey's new television series 'Boss'.
He said: ''She speaks well, she does the job well and I thought it would be fun to try. We may explore other things.''


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ESCC TRAINING COURSE - 3 June 2015
The next ESCC (European Space Components Coordination) training course will be scheduled to take place on 3 June 2015 at ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands.
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- What is ESCC and how is it related to the space industry in Europe?
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The ESCC specification system
- ESCC Evaluation and Qualification in detail
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Time: 3-June-2015, 09:30 - 17:00
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Today's best new car finance deals mean that for a monthly payment equivalent to that of a bumper cable TV bundle you could be driving a brand new car. Leasing is a cheap and easy way to finance your car and with more and more car buyers considering car lease deals, manufacturers are offering some outstanding leasing, or Personal Contract Purchase (PCP), packages to the UK's private and business customers.
We carry out extensive and on-going research into the car finance market to compare what's available and on this page we're bringing you a huge list of some of the best new car leasing deals in the UK.
Scroll down the page to compare the cheapest packages out there at the moment on new models from top car brands like Ford, Nissan, Vauxhall, Honda, Audi, BMW and Mercedes.
You'll find offers on many of the models that we rate as the best in their respective classes from small cars to executive cars. With low monthly payments and 0% finance offers in many cases, there should be a deal for everyone.
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Hyundai i10 Premium 1.0: £69 per month
We love the Hyundai i10 that we're running on our fleet, owing to its eye-catching styling, robust interior and comfy set-up. Plus, the little Hyundai has been heralded as our sister site Carbuyer.co.uk's 2014 Car of the Year. So, just £69 per month seems brilliant value for a Premium model, with alloys, air-con and LED daytime running lights.
List price: £10,310
Aim to pay: £9,006
Deposit: £3,209
APR: 0 per cent
No. of payments: 25 monthly
Final payment: £5,445
Total amount: £10,310
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Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC SE Plus: £149 per month
If you've got a big deposit to put down, the latest Honda Civic looks tremendous value for money, with a 1.8-litre SE model costing £149 per month over three years. Although it doesn't quite trouble the class leaders, the Civic offers great technical quality for your cash, and features a lot of practical space, too – its 487-litre boot is a massive 100 litres bigger than the VW Golf's.
Other key selling points include its interior, which is almost as upmarket as the Golf's, too. The Civic also serves up a comfortable ride, while the sleek styling marks it out ahead of more mainstream rivals. Standard equipment is generous across the range; the SE Plus features dual-zone climate control, parking sensors and cruise control. And the low interest rate means that you won't pay over the list price.
List price: £18,480
Aim to pay: £18,400
Deposit: £5,385
APR: 0 per cent
No. of payments: 36 monthly
Final payment: £7,730
Total amount: £18,480
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Fiat Panda Easy 1.2 69: £129 per month
The Fiat Panda remains a quirky, fun city car that's good to drive. It's practical, with the boxy shape making it roomy. And to boost its appeal against a raft of new rivals, it's also a bargain. Pay less than £9,000 overall, due to the £1,000 saving, and the £1,000 dealer deposit contribution means a tiny down payment on an Easy model.
List price: £9,895
Aim to pay: £9,255
Deposit: £129
APR: 2.9 per cent
No. of payments: 48 monthly
Final payment: £2,280
Total amount: £8,472
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Peugeot 108 Allure Puretech 1.2 VTi 5dr: £164 per month
Peugeot is offering 5.9 per cent in-house finance and a sliding scale deposit on the generously equipped 108 Allure PureTech 1.2 VTi, so you can tailor your monthly payments to suit. It can't match the VW/Skoda/SEAT city car trio for space or quality, but it certainly stands out and comes with a lot of kit as standard.
List price: £11,990
Aim to pay: £9,495
Deposit: £2,000
APR: 5.9 per cent
No. of payments: 37 monthly
Final payment: £5,403
Total amount: £13,377
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Renault Captur Dynamique MediaNav TCe 90: £179 per month
Renault's stylish small crossover offers great looks, lots of interior space and, as it's based on the Clio, an engaging driving experience. The raised ride height makes it more comfortable than the standard supermini, too. The price is appealing, with a steep 8.2 per cent APR interest rate balanced by a £1,000 deposit contribution.
List price: £15,195
Aim to pay: £12,993
Deposit: £2,032
APR: 8.2 per cent
No. of payments: 48 monthly
Final payment: £6,370
Total amount: £18,242
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Nissan Pulsar Acenta DIG-T 115 manual: £189 per month
The Pulsar marks Nissan's long-awaited return to the traditional family car market, and while it's not the most exciting family hatchback, it's very spacious and comfortable. Plus, the company is offering a £1,500 deposit contribution and low-interest finance from launch, so the Pulsar scores on value, too.
List price: £17,645
Aim to pay: £17,645
Deposit: £4,243
APR: 4.8 per cent
No. of payments: 37 monthly
Final payment: £6,450
Total amount: £18,997
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SEAT Leon SE 1.2 TSI 110ps: £185 per month
Our Car of the Year in 2013, the latest SEAT Leon continues to drive sales upwards for SEAT, which is aggressively pricing the hatch and giving away its Technology Pack – worth £1,980 – for free. This brings full LED headlights, sat-nav and a DAB radio. The Leon's interior is smart with dark grey plastic and chrome trim, while wide-opening rear doors and a generous boot make the car a great family option. Excessive deposit aside, a 1.2 TSI SE looks a good deal at £185 a month. Overall, the Leon is great to drive and is arguably the most stylish family hatch on sale.
List price: £17,235
Aim to pay: £14,972
Deposit: £4,791
APR: 5.8 per cent
No. of payments: 35 monthly
Final payment: £7,485
Total amount: £17,936
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Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 182PS 3dr: £199 per month
One of our favourite hot hatches, Ford's great-looking Fiesta ST will have hardcore drivers twitching with excitement. The sensational handling makes its firm ride easy to forgive, plus it's generously equipped, with features including sat-nav and heated Recaro seats. Not enough? It's also far cheaper than rivals.
List price: £18,065
Aim to pay: £16,306
Deposit: £4,625
APR: 4.3 per cent
No. of payments: 23 monthly
Final payment: £9,110
Total amount: £18,531
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Hyundai ix35 SE Nav 1.6 GDi: £169 per month
It takes a lot to stand out in the compact crossover class, but the boldly styled ix35 has no trouble getting noticed. It's got substance as well as looks, with composed driving dynamics, a practical cabin and plenty of standard kit. It also comes with the added lure of Hyundai's five-year warranty and zero per cent finance offer.
List price: £19,650
Aim to pay: £16,029
Deposit: £7,412
APR: 0 per cent
No. of payments: 25 monthly
Final payment: £8,181
Total amount: £19,650
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MG6 GT SE D: £199 per month
MG has returned to the UK with a whimper rather than a bang, largely because of a range that falls short in certain key areas. The MG6 is decent to drive and packed with kit, but a poor engine range and interior quality issues let it down. Still, it's great value for money and you get a lot of car for your cash.
List price: £18,195
Aim to pay: £18,195
Deposit: £7,618
APR: 6.9 per cent
No. of payments: 35 monthly
Final payment: £5,198
Total amount: £19,781
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Ford B-MAX Titanium 1.0T EcoBoost 100PS: £203 per month
This Fiesta-based supermini-MPV gives passengers unrivalled interior space and easy access, courtesy of its clever design, which ditches the B-pillar and introduces a sliding rear door.
Despite its impressive practicality, the B-MAX is good fun to drive, and the 98bhp 1.0-litre EcoBoost turbo petrol engine feels especially punchy and refined, promising up to 55.4mpg economy, as well as CO2 emissions of just 119g/km. This deal includes Ford's Convenience Pack which adds keyless entry and a starter button to the Titanium spec. Ford is also offering £750 off the deposit and £500 off its list price.
List price: £16,789
Aim to pay: £13,562
Deposit: £4,436
APR: 4.3 per cent
No. of payments: 23 monthly
Final payment: £7,546
Total amount: £16,881
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Skoda Superb S 1.4 TSI 125PS Estate: £205 per month
For a luxurious load-lugger, you don't have to stump up for a Mercedes E-Class Estate; the much more affordable Skoda Superb Estate has a spacious, cosseting cabin, a vast boot that's even bigger than the Mercedes' and strong, efficient engines. Plus, the Superb has scored highly in our Driver Power satisfaction surveys.
List price: £18,850
Aim to pay: £17,080
Deposit: £5,296
APR: 2.9 per cent
No. of payments: 35 monthly
Final payment: £7,174
Total amount: £19,705
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Volvo V40 T2 R-Design: £249 per month
Volvo's V40 is priced to bridge the gap between 'standard' and 'premium' family hatch, and a T2 R-Design is yours for less than £250 a month. This spec adds a sporty touch to the V40's safety-heavy image. But while the 1.6-litre turbo petrol T2 is punchy enough, it can't come close to the D2 diesel's 83.1mpg economy.
List price: £19,576
Aim to pay: £19,009
Deposit: £3,099
APR: 6.9 per cent
No. of payments: 36 monthly
Final payment: £9,675
Total amount: £22,238
MINI Paceman Cooper: £206 per month
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The MINI Paceman is certainly different from its rivals, and better than the sum of its small SUV-meets-coupé parts. It's the most entertaining crossover SUV to drive. High running costs may be a drawback, even with MINI's £3,300 deposit contribution and low 1.9 per cent APR, although it's still the most 'premium' choice in the class.
List price: £20,869
Aim to pay: £18,433
Deposit: £3,300
APR: 1.9 per cent
No. of payments: 48 monthly
Final payment: £8,032
Total amount: £21,786
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Kia Carens 1.6 GDi SR7: £239 per month
Kia is a byword for solidity and reliability, and the Carens is no exception. Thanks to some clever design, the car-like body hides its flexible seven-seat interior really well, while as with the rest of the company's model line-up, the Carens also comes with a very appealing seven-year warranty.
List price: £17,595
Aim to pay: £15,026
Deposit: £4,215
APR: 4.9 per cent
No. of payments: 36 monthly
Final payment: £5,366
Total amount: £18,936
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Vauxhall Adam 1.4 Glam: £234 per month
The Adam is not quite the MINI beater Vauxhall hoped it would be, but it's a stylish city car that is available with plenty of customisable options. The best deal on offer officially is zero per cent finance over five years, but as with any Vauxhall model, staff in the showroom will be open to haggling, as our aim to pay price proves.
List price: £14,070
Aim to pay: £11,263
Deposit: £2,814
APR: 0 per cent
No. of payments: 48 monthly
Final payment: £0
Total amount: £14,070
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Ford Kuga Titanium 2.0 TDCi 150ps FWD: £249 per month
Here's proof that off-roaders don't have to be dull to drive. With its sharp handling and eager diesel, the Kuga feels as agile as most compact hatchbacks. Factor in rakish looks and a roomy, high-spec cabin, and its appeal is clear. Ford's competitive Options finance deal, with a £1,500 deposit contribution, is the icing on the cake.
List price: £24,989
Aim to pay: £22,036
Deposit: £5,559
APR: 4.3 per cent
No. of payments: 23 monthly
Final payment: £13,293
Total amount: £24,848
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VW Passat S 1.6 TDI: £249 per month
The all-new, eighth-generation Passat is now better to drive with a lighter body and a lower centre of gravity, adding to a dynamic feel on the road, plus it's more refined and roomier than before. A smarter interior – complete with brushed chrome inserts – moves the Passat up to another level.
New tech includes automatic post-collision braking, which is standard, and there's a raft of other active safety features available on SE models and above. Even S spec is fairly well equipped, with a 6.5-inch touchscreen, as well as a DAB radio and Bluetooth. Still need convincing further? VW is contributing £1,500 towards your deposit.
List price: £22,215
Aim to pay: £18,364
Deposit: £5,156
APR: 6.1 per cent
No. of payments: 36 monthly
Final payment: £8,994
Total amount: £24,424
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GX3h 4WD Auto: £259 per month
Once you've deducted the £5,000 Government electric car grant, the hybrid Outlander is priced around the same as the diesel, and is just as well equipped. It promises an eye-popping 148mpg with only 44g/km of CO2 emissions. And while its boot is compromised on space, the plug-in SUV is roomy, quiet and pleasant to drive.
List price: £33,304
Aim to pay: £29,747
Deposit: £9,930
APR: 6.9 per cent
No. of payments: 43 monthly
Final payment: £11,110
Total amount: £36,918
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Citroen C5 HDi 115 VTR Tourer: £275 per month
Citroen's C5 is looking its age these days, especially alongside the premium DS models, but it's a comfortable cruiser over long distances and, in Tourer estate guise, a practical buy. Poor resale values mean Citroen finds it tricky to keep payments low, so despite the tempting APR, push for the much lower aim to pay price.
List price: £22,890
Aim to pay: £17,130
Deposit: £8,003
APR: 4.9 per cent
No. of payments: 37 monthly
Final payment: £6,586
Total amount: £24,489
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VW Tiguan S 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech 2wd: £265 per month
It's not the most exciting SUV, but the Tiguan is a tempting choice with its strong build quality, relaxing comfort and decent practicality. Range-topping versions get VW's grippy 4motion all-wheel-drive transmission, although the front-drive 1.4-litre TSI will be the best bet for most owners, while S trim has all the essential kit.
List price: £21,960
Aim to pay: £19,609
Deposit: £3,726
APR: 4.9 per cent
No. of payments: 35 monthly
Final payment: £7,822
Total amount: £23,634
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Mazda 3 120ps SE: £269 per month
Zero deposit and zero per cent APR are signs that Mazda is aggressively chasing sales in a competitive market with the Mazda 3, which is good news for hatchback buyers. Those taking the plunge will get a top-class driving experience, great interior quality and looks to match, and will be able to forgive the limited rear space.
List price: £17,955
Aim to pay: £14,725
Deposit: £0
APR: 0 per cent
No. of payments: 42 monthly
Final payment: £6,147
Total amount: £17,955
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Mercedes A-Class A200 CDI Sport: £289 per month
With its high-quality image, the A-Class isn't subject to the bargain deals of some hatches. But it's a great looking, tech-heavy choice that still offers relatively good value. The headline figure is £269 a month for the A180 SE, but pay £20 a month more and you can get this superior A200 CDI Sport with a £499 deposit contribution.
List price: £23,860
Aim to pay: £21,477
Deposit: £3,343
APR: 6.2 per cent
No. of payments: 36 monthly
Final payment: £12,300
Total amount: £26,821
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Audi A4 2.0 TDI Ultra 163PS SE Technik: £289 per month
If you're looking for a car that's smart and kind to the environment, Audi's most efficient A4 could be ideal. It features a punchy 2.0-litre TDI engine that promises to deliver 67.3mpg on average, with CO2 emissions of only 109g/km. And given that Audi has shaved £5,000 off the list price, it's kind to your pocket, too.
List price: £29,620
Aim to pay: £23,774
Deposit: £5,530
APR: 7.4 per cent
No. of payments: 35 monthly
Final payment: £12,314
Total amount: £33,019
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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe 420i Sport: £349 per month
The Gran Coupe combines rakish looks with improved practicality, as its bigger hatchback boot and four doors convert the standard 4 Series into a stylish family car with enough room to comfortably carry four people and their luggage. Inside, you get the same upmarket feel, with a sleek and logical layout, along with BMW's excellent touchpad-controlled iDrive infotainment screen.
With its low centre of gravity and wide rear track, the 4 Series is one of the most engaging cars in the range. And while this deal buys the most basic 420i petrol model, it's still capable of covering 0-62mph in a mere 7.3 seconds.
List price: £30,925
Aim to pay: £28,370
Deposit: £5,399
APR: 4.9 per cent
No. of payments: 48 monthly
Final payment: £12,195
Total amount: £34,521
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SEAT Alhambra I-TECH 2.0 TDI Ecomotive 140PS: £345 per month
The SEAT Alhambra has been a frequent winner at our New Car Awards over the years, and this well built, well equipped MPV offers lots of legroom, flexible seating and a spacious boot. It's also pretty cheap to run. The 2.0-litre TDI Ecomotive model promises the best economy in the range, at 50.4mpg, with CO2 emissions of 146g/km.
List price: £28,630
Aim to pay: £24,356
Deposit: £6,268
APR: 5.8 per cent
No. of payments: 35 monthly
Final payment: £11,386
Total amount: £29,914
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Audi Q3 2.0 TDI 150 quattro S line Plus: £349 per month
When Audi's sharp styling and refined engines come neatly packaged in a compact SUV body, you're bound to have a winning formula. And the Q3 – the smallest car in the brand's off-road family – doesn't disappoint. We found this deal on the top-of-the-range S line Plus, so while the price may look higher than rivals', you get plenty for your money.
This sporty 4WD model includes 19-inch wheels, Alcantara seats and privacy glass as standard, as well as electric door mirrors, LED headlights and a powered tailgate. The compact SUV market also demands practicality, and the Q3 matches rivals with a 420-litre boot. The 148bhp 2.0-litre diesel is the most economical choice, promising an average 56.5mpg when hooked up to the 4WD system.
List price: £33,340
Aim to pay: £32,513
Deposit: £6,470
APR: 7.2 per cent
No. of payments: 35 monthly
Final payment: £19,496
Total amount: £38,242
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Nightmerica is a game about fighting your fears, and the monsters that live inside your head. In your boundless imagination, pretty much everything is out to get you - and it's only a matter of time until you're overwhelmed. The game is a retro styled platformer, consisting of arena based combat against hoards of varied and slightly terrifying enemies. It also features randomly generated guns, and mods to change their behaviour on the go. The full game will feature several maps and game modes (possibly) including; basic survival, defend the base, procedurally generated arenas and boss rush. The game is basically trying to capture the feeling of frantic fast paced action, combined with very satisfying combat and platforming controls.
Three new special weapons!, Turret, defends itself (currently invincible too), Meteor strike calls a meteor from above (previewed last post), Molotov cocktails!, Enemies now have some colour variations (can be seen a bit in the below pics)
Posted by vivavolt on Sep 9th, 2012
Features Added Today
- Three new special weapons!
- Turret, defends itself (currently invincible too)
- Meteor strike calls a meteor from above (previewed last post)
- Molotov cocktails!
- Enemies now have some colour variations (can be seen a bit in the below pics)


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... and other notes from the Alabama River Charge
If you want to stir-up the wives of some Bassmaster Elite Series anglers, just ask about the men they encounter while backing up a boat trailer at a launching ramp.
Follow the Kennedy family as they settle in during the 2011 Elite Series Citrus Slam.
Mark Burgess qualified to fish the Bassmaster Classic, where he came in 24th fishing against the best in the world. But long before that, he fished with Mom.
It's my favorite part of sports, the renewal. The promise of it all. Sports are spring, without the allergies.
In this photo gallery you will see Steve Kennedy with his daughter Sophia Kennedy.
I'm going to a Baby Shower. It's a celebration of two new faces about to arrive, a baby shower for Julia Kennedy and Jennifer Lowen.
He held his smile until he was about a half a step back stage when he started swinging his arms around out of frustration.