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Our phoney god-king gave a demagogue filled State of the Union Address last night. Rather than offer a positive vision and calling for national unity, he demonized his opponents and lied. His biggest lie was that al-Qaeda is defeated and smashed, despite the fact they have seized much of Syria and recently took over a major air base in Northern Syria. The American Pharaoh then called for more government control over people's lives. There was no new ideas in Obama's speech, it was all Progressive talking points. That said, the media is claiming it was a historic speech and one for the ages!
Kirsten Powers is a Moderate Liberal. Although I disagree with her on some issues, she's not far Left and actually can be reasoned with. She's a liberal out of naivete, not maliciousness like Obama or Charles Johnson. Recently Kirsten Powers has not been towing the Progressive talking pints. She's called out the media for Obama worship and has criticizes the demagoguery of the regime. Now she picks apart the god-king's SOTU address last night as nothing but the same old 1960's Leftist cliches.
If the State of the Union address Tuesday night is any indication, it appears President Obama's chief speechwriter has been replaced by a cliché-generator circa 1960. His erstwhile oratory was a melee of cringe-inducing lines ripped straight from a sit-in.
The commander in chief waxed about children being important for our future and how we should be a country where "if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead." Which we are for the most part, anyway. Also, isn't there a rule about how many times you can use the same line in a speech? Doesn't basic etiquette and decency prevent us from ever hearing this again: "A tax code that ensures billionaires with high-powered accountants can't pay a lower rate than their hard-working secretaries." Yes, we know: Warren Buffett is your friend and his secretary pays a higher tax rate that he does. Is this really the only way to demonstrate the tax code needs to be reformed?
The president has only a few opportunities to speak to the nation, and he blew this one. It was so hackish, so devoid of any theme or purpose, that it makes one wonder whether part of Obama just wants to see how bad he can be before his cultists in the news media can see it.
Contrary to the claims of both sides, Obama is not a liberal visionary with deep desires to institute a progressive agenda. If he is, he's a miserable failure.
Kirsten Powers is spot on about Obaama's speech and the fact he is a failure! He was neither innovative nor creative. Instead it was the same old demagogue nonsense that his adoring media loves to claim as awesome.
In a just world Obama would be a laughing stock, but we do not live in a just world. Thanks to the Media-Entertainment Industrial complex, Obama has been turned into a man-god who the majority of Americans adore despite his failures. I salute Powers for being one of the few Liberals who see through this charade. If there were more Democrats like Powers, this nation would be better off.


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Experts are disputing claims by John Ramsey's congressional campaign that investigators have the DNA of the person who murdered his daughter, JonBenet Ramsey.Ramsey, who now resides in Charlevoix, Mich., with his wife Patsy and son Burke, announced May 11 that he was a Republican candidate for the Michigan State Legislature.Ramsey's campaign Web site has a section called "Family Tragedy/Update" which makes the assertion that forensic experts have successfully identified the final DNA marker from a sample found in JonBenet's underwear and that the family has been advised the sample came her murderer.That claim is disputed by the forensic scientist who developed the genetic profile from that sample.The scientist, who talked to the Rocky Mountain News, told them it is possible the sample came from the killer, but that there are other possibilities that explain how the sample got in the underwear."You have DNA that's male, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's the killer's," the scientist told the News. "It could be innocent. It could be from the (undergarment's) manufacturer. It could be a lot of things. Of course it's important. But it's not more important than the rest of the investigation."The scientist asked that his name not be published, according to the newspaper.A second forensics expert, who the newspaper said is close to the case, also agreed that the significance of the DNA sample is open to interpretation.Atlanta attorney Lin Wood, who represented the Ramsey family since the murder, told the News that he disagreed."Anyone in a law enforcement investigation who is searching for an innocent explanation for foreign male DNA found mixed in the victim's blood on her underwear is either incompetent or prejudiced to the point of being unqualified to participate in a fair and objective investigation," he told the newspaper.After the final genetic marker in the sample was identified, the genetic profile was entered into a national database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. So far, there has been no match for it.
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE WORLD EXCLUSIVE) – The Situation is suing Abercrombie & Fitch for trademark infringement. Michael Sorrentino ("Jersey Shore") and MPS Entertainment LLC filed suit today against Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc (NYSE: ANF) in United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. The suit claims Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, False Description arising under the Lanham Act, and Unfair Business Practices arising under Florida state law.
The suit claims that the plaintiffs have been "engaged in the business of developing, marketing and distributing goods and services under the trademarks 'The Situation' and 'GTL' ". The suit asserts that the Situation is "an internationally known TV Star" because of appearances on tv shows including "Jersey Shore" and "Dancing with the Stars".
MPS asserts that it allegedly owns "common law and federally registered trademarks" for 'The Situation' and 'GTL' ". However, Abercrombie allegedly "embarked on a grand, worldwide advertising campaign using Sorrentino's name, image and likeness to create brand awareness for its products", claim the plaintiffs. The suit claims Abercrombie "falsely" told the public it had "offered money to Sorrentino if he would stop wearing Defendant's goods".
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Sorrentino says that the Abercrombie campaign was completely fabricated, a "false advertising campaign using the name and image of Sorrentino to promote and advertise Defendants' stores and its products". Sorrentino claims that no offer was allegedly ever made to him or his representatives by Abercrombie "to … stop wearing Abercrombie brand clothing while on the show and at other times". The plaintiffs take issue with Abercrombie t-shirts sold with the expressions 'The Fitchuation' and 'GTL … You Know the Deal'."
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As a result, the plaintiffs are seeking an injunction against Abercrombie from "using the Marks", "using any trademark that imitates or is …similar" to the marks, and Sorrentino's name and image. The plaintiffs are asking for the merchandise at issue be destroyed, that plaintiffs be awarded Abercrombie's alleged profits, plus costs and attorneys fees.
In addition, the plaintiffs are asking, pursuant to a Florida state statute, that Abercrombie "pay Plaintiff three times damages", and that Abercrombie be "ordered … to pay a reasonable royalty in the amount of $1 million plus exemplary and or punitive damages in the amount of $3 million".
This is not the first time that the Situation has sued over the use of "GTL". For more on that previous trademark lawsuit, click HERE. Abercrombie has yet to comment on the case.


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coachclarke says:
my daughter has started doing little hacks out on her pony and i would love to take her out on lead rein from my horse, however he's a bit too exciteable on hacks and much as i adore him, i just wuldnt trust him 100% with the little lady attatched!!
i wondered if anyone in aberdeenshire, or outwith if they were willing to let their horse have a hol, has a horse i could use to hack out, on a loan period of about 6months-1yr, or even longer?
we have beautiful land with a stable, running water, shelter, constant supervision and lovely hacking, as well as 3 very lovely horsey companions
thanks for looking, i hope you can help!
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hiya what size range are you looking for?
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depends on teh type of horse i suppose, i'm 5foot9 and 11stone, so anything that can carry me, i'd be happy with a wee stocky weight carrier or a big tall one, my only prioroty is that he.she is reliable enough to lead my daughter and her pony
my friend has lots of horses thats she trying to either sell or put out on loan; we are in south lanarkshire so not TOO far away lol so ill have a wee word with her and see who she is putting out on lease. x
that would be brilliant.....we would conside anything really, probably for a year but would consider longer....my parents are in south lanarkshire so we would be able to pop down and visit
hello me dear - say my friend she only has a wee 12.2hh pony out for lease now im afraid; i kow this might be a little small for you right now but i'll keep a wee eye out for you, especially as you said you could have a wee visit if you wanted to but i'll def keep you posted!! xxx
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High Tide: From a Union Chief to Alan Hevesi
A roundup of corruption-related news from Dow Jones and other sources.
Alan Hevesi, the former New York State comptroller, is expected to plead guilty to awarding the state's pension-investment business to companies that provided benefits to him and his aides. More here. (New York Times, Wall Street Journal)
BAE Systems Plc's new $40 million contract with the FBI shows how the Overseas Contractor Reform Act is an impotent bill. (FCPAProfessor)
The FBI and the Department of Labor are both investigating Andy Stern, former head of the powerful Services Employees International Union, for corruption involving the purchase and promotion of his book. More here, as well as a denial by the union of the investigation. (Bloomberg, Raw Story, Politico)
Michael Sackaris, a Long Island, N.Y., crane company's "de-facto owner," was sentenced to two to six years in prison for bribing New York City's head crane inspector, who was sacked after two collapses in 2008 killed nine people. (Long Island Press, NY1)
The mayor of Nogales, Ariz., has been charged with bribery, theft, fraud and money laundering after attempting to get local businesses to hire him as a consultant. More here. (New York Times, Antimoneylaundering.us)
The former mayor of Lynwood, Calif., received a 15-year prison sentence for bribery and corruption in what authorities say is one of the longest sentences ever given for such a conviction. (Associated Press)
The corruption trial for one of Indonesia's chief detectives has begun. (Jakarta Globe)
A Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission inspector has been charged with bribery and extortion. (Boston Herald)
Sen. Max Baucus (D., Mont.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to the IRS asking the agency to investigate political spending by tax-exempt nonprofits that must abstain from such spending to keep such status. More here. (Washington Independent, New York Times)
Ten questions directors should ask about compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. (Jones Day)
An FCPA contract template? (Tfoxlaw)
China's never considered getting rid of the death penalty for committing acts of corruption. (Reuters)
An interview with a lawyer at Davis Polk on the rise of corporate deferred prosecutions in FCPA cases. (Corporate Crime Reporter)
Money laundering:
Tarique Rahman, head of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, had his appeal on a money-laundering charge dismissed. (Daily Star)
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development removed the Philippines from its tax-haven blacklist. (Dow Jones Newswires)
FIFA will launch a new portal to prevent money laundering within its $1 billion transfer market. (USA Today)
The death of Bernard Madoff's money manager won't stop the lawsuits. (Antimoneylaundering.us)
Nepal is working on setting up a police unit to investigate financial crime. (Antimoneylaundering.us)
South African President Jacob Zuma asked the European Union to end its sanctions against Zimbabwe a day after the body said it was "ready" to review them. (AFP, AFP)
A Turkish minister said U.S. sanctions on Iran don't prevent his country's banks from doing business in that country. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Two U.S. senators, Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.), urged for sanctions to be passed on Chinese and Turkish companies doing business in Iran. (AFP)
General Anti-Corruption:
Before being fired, Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov set up an anti-corruption division. He's left a mixed legacy, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reasserted his power by firing Luzhkov. Russians sound off on the firing. (RIA Novosty, New York Times, Washington Post, New York Times)
Tanzania's Judiciary and police force are among the 10 most corrupt institutions in East Africa. (The Citizen)
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill called for a permanent wartime contracting investigator. (Government Executive)
A Malaysian news portal whose reporting focuses on corruption had its application to publish in print rejected by the government. (Bangkok Post)
Pakistan's cricket boss won't apologize for the corruption claims he made about England's team. (BBC)


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Ryan Tannehill is regarded by many as the 3rd best QB in this years upcoming draft. That may not always be a bad thing when you have a once in a decade sure fire QB in Luck and the track star QB who throws a very accurate ball and won the heisman in RG3.
The Dolphins make the most sense for Tannehill as their offensive coordinator Mike Sherman was Tannehill's head coach. Tannehill was previously a WR and Sherman thought so highly of him that he moved him to QB where he succeeded and beat out all the other QBs. Tannehill possesses great mobility and pocket presence and is considered an accurate QB. He fits perfectly into the new Sherman/Philbin west coast offense and could be the future of the Dolphins. It will also give Tannehill the perfect opportunity to become a leader as he will be familiar with the offense and could teach other players it as well as gives Philbin a chance to draft his own players and use the mindset that the Packers have in which you build through the draft (notice how small of a splash the Packers have made this season). This pick makes too much sense and could be the reason why the Dolphins passed on Flynn and where not serious players in the RG3 sweepstakes.
Greg Cosell, who spent numerous hours studying film, thinks so highly of Tannehill that he believes the QB is a superior prospect when compared to Christian Ponder who was drafted last year and #12. Now the one problem would be if he can get past the Browns to number 8.


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The Coleman Rechargeable Quickpump is a 12V DC & 230V AC rechargeable pump with an 'easy handle' ergonomic design meaning this unit can be used just about anywhere.
Its 37mb pressure and 3 adaptor nozzles allow for rapid inflation and deflation of all inflatable products (nudge nudge, wink wink). Other features include an LED charger display, hose, charger unit, and a double lock valve.
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I have a list of several thousand URLs, and I'd like to search each of these pages for a given word. How can I do this programmatically on Windows, preferably using VBScript or Powershell?
Edit: The original question didn't specify VBScript & Powershell. I'm leaving this Python suggestion in hopes that someone in the future will benefit.
What is the quickest way to do this programmatically on Windows? I guess 'quickest' is a function of your abilities.
With my skills, I would whip up a python script for that, as that would be the quickest way for me. The script, as I would write it, would looks kind of like
Of course, that's sort of Pseudo-Python. You'll have to find a library that'll grab a site for you. And obviously it'd require a little recursive function and some string parsing if you wanted to search all pages within each site referenced in the input file.
I solved my own problem, in case anyone else faces the same requirement:


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I've written previous blog posts about financial fraud and scams that prey on the elderly. Since then, I've received a lot of feedback and questions on the subject. Some of my friends and acquaintances have even told me that their own parents were victims of a financial scam. Because such scams tend to flourish during economic downturns like the one we are in, I thought it was a great time to review how to protect your older family members from fraud.
Protecting Older Family Members From Fraud
Older people are targeted by con artists because they often have more money or are perceived to have more money by con artists, and not necessarily because they are frail and helpless. Fortunately, there are many resources that can be used to help educate and protect the elderly, their families and their caregivers.
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) recently released the results of a year-long study about fraud and the activities that can put potential victims at risk. The study included hundreds of individuals over the age of 50 who had been victims of fraud, identity theft. The most common types of fraud and scams contained in the study were advanced fee loan scams, fake investment opportunities, fraudulent business opportunities, and lottery scams.
What actions caused these older adults to be susceptible to these schemes?
All of these fraud types required the victims to pay money up front with the expectation of receiving a loan, investment return, or lottery winnings; once the scammers had the up-front payment, they then predictably vanished.
The AARP study also noted that seniors place themselves at a greater risk for being a victim of fraud by doing seemingly innocent things like attending free lunch seminars, entering drawings and contests for free prizes, reading and accepting junk mail offers, and sitting through sales pitches.
It was discovered that 65% of senior fraud victims commonly took part in at least 2 of those 4 activities. If you have elderly family members who may be at risk for fraud, I recommend that you click on the AARP link here and view the entire study. http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/fraud-victims-11.pdf
How to Protect Your Elderly Family Members
For now, here are some immediate actions you can take to protect your elderly parents or family members:
- Talk to your parents about scams that target the elderly. Create a plan to protect them.
- Help your family member manage their personal finances. Review canceled checks and look for gifts and unusual payments that they have made. Warn them not to give personal banking information, credit card numbers or social security numbers to anyone over the phone.
- Visit your at-risk family member's home often. Check for evidence of visits from contractors or new friends. Ask them if anyone new has been to the house for a visit.
- Check the medications they are taking. Research any "miracle cure" products that they may have discovered.
- Educate yourself on current scams. Advise your older family members to say "no thanks" to people who knock on their doors or call them on the phone.
- Warn your older family members not to sign any forms or documents without reviewing the materials with another family member or attorney.
- Contact the media and the police about any fraudulent activity.
- Close any bank or credit card accounts that were involved in a scam.
- Join a caregiver's support group to cope with caring for your parents.
It is also important to remember not to blame your parent or older relative for falling victim to financial fraud. Be sure to explain to them what happened and the steps they can take to prevent against future scams.
Have a question about Elder Care? To submit a private question to me, CLICK HERE.
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China – what's the story?
Did you know that some countries still require animal-testing of cosmetics?
The Issue
Emerging consumer markets present exciting opportunities for many companies on the Choose Cruelty Free List (CCF List). Millions of potential new customers overseas are eager to try the wide range of cosmetic and toiletry products that are already available in Australia.
Unfortunately, for millions of animals, this is not great news. Current government regulations in countries like China* and Brazil** require that most cosmetic products manufactured outside the country and imported for retail sale to local markets must undergo animal testing.
NB: it's important to note that China and Brazil are not the only countries which still require some form of compulsory animal testing for imported cosmetics. * Mainland China, not Hong Kong. **Some states in Brazil.
CCF's Position
On 12 November 2013, we wrote to all the companies on the CCF List in relation to this issue, and the following is extracted from that letter:
"At Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) we have always been proud of our accreditation process, and our criteria for inclusion on the Australian cruelty-free list are the strictest in the world. CCF will not accredit any company that has a parent or subsidiary that still conducts animal-testing; and companies must enter into a legal agreement with us. Statements of assurance are just not good enough. In view of the changing nature of the cosmetics manufacturing industry, we have decided to review our questionnaire, and introduce changes to ensure it is relevant to the current global situation.
At the moment CCF is very concerned about cosmetic companies selling, or contemplating selling, their products in China and Brazil. It is true that both offer very lucrative markets. Unfortunately, the respective governments currently require that a sample of product ingredients be tested on animals before they are registered for retail sale to consumers (although there are exceptions). If your company decides to enter a market where animal testing of your products is still required you will be removed from the Choose Cruelty Free List."
Hell no, we won't go!
As at 12 February 2016 the following brands on the CCF List have explicitly stated that they will not enter markets where animal-testing is still required:
- Absolutely Gorgeous.
- Brooklan Tree Natural Skincare.
- Cosima Skincare.
- First Light Organics.
- Gaia.
- Kosmea.
- KuuSh.
- Logona. Read why parent company Logocos has pulled out of China.
- Moo Goo. Read why Moo Goo rejects a massive deal in China.
- Sante. Read why parent company Logocos has pulled out of China.
- Sukin Organics.
- Synthesis Organics.
Global Campaigns Against Animal-Testing of Cosmetics
Thankfully, several large organisations with resources are working to bring an end to animal-testing of cosmetics, globally. Click the name below to go to their relevant campaign pages for more information:
On 8 November 2013, we received news that HSI has been speaking to the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) and in June 2014 the requirement to animal-test locally made products was abolished. Whereas this is a great step forward, it will not eliminate animal experiments entirely. The Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service Limited (CIRS China) released a Regulatory Alert on 5 November 2013 outlining what the changes mean. Read the CIRS China Regulatory Alert here.
The BUAV scored a major victory in March 2013 when the European Union ban on the sale of animal tested cosmetics came into force. Now Cruelty Free International, the global organization founded by the BUAV, launched a global campaign in August 2013 to persuade governments around the world to enact similar legislation.
We also know that PETA in 2012 donated funds to the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) to train scientists in China how to use the 3T3 Neutral Red Uptake Phototoxicity Test, which can replace the current animal testing system in place.
On a trip to China, our secret shopper spent a little time in stores on Nanjing Road, Shanghai to see what brands are readily available to consumers (October 2013):
- Avena
- Bourjois
- Channel
- Givenchy
- Innisfree
- Johnson & Johnson
- La Roche
- Lancôme
- Maybelline
- Nina Ricci
- Olay
- Ralph Lauren
- Red Earth
- Shiseido
- Swarovski
- Valentino
- Vichy
There are also plenty of major brands selling in China, advertised via various magazines:
- Avene
- Biotherm
- Bobbie Brown
- Chanel
- Clinique
- Estee Lauder
- Givenchy
- Guerlain
- Innesfree
- Jurlique
- La Roche
- Mac
- Origins
- Revlon
- Versace
- Artistry
- Dior
- Estee Lauder
- Giorgio Armani
- Helena Rubenstein
- La Prairie
- Mac
- Pola RMB laboratories
- Revital
- Yves St Laurent
Media Announcements
Pan-Asian regulatory expert Dr Tommy Kong outlines current cosmetic import regulations in China. (March 2015)
HSI's #BeCrueltyFree South Korea Campaign welcomes Cosmetics Bill requiring mandatory use of alternatives, but loopholes must be closed. (March 2015)
HSI's #BeCrueltyFree campaign re animal-testing of cosmetics in China. (July 2014)
HSI's #BeCrueltyFree campaign update on the latest news from China re a proposed review of animal testing regulations. (October 2013)
L'Oreal spends US$843 million to accelerate their expansion in China. (August 2013)
EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg has urged Chinese authorities to follow the European example and rid the cosmetics arena of animal testing and turn to alternative methods instead. (June 2013)
HSI's #BeCrueltyFree campaign launch in China. (June 2013)
HSI's #BeCrueltyFree campaign celebrates India's ban on animal testing of cosmetics. (June 2013)
CHOICE exposes questionable cosmetic labelling re animal testing. Watch the CHOICE video which aired on Australian TV. (May 2013)
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Ive had this zen for some time but i lost the charger awhile back. Since i dont wanna buy another mp3 since there so expensive i bought a $5 dollar charger from ebay. So i connected charged up installed the software cd but then i saw its not connected. I uninstalled wmp11 and reinstalled nothing showed up. Checked in the device manager also it still does appear there. Also checked in hidden devices.Could it be the sync cable i bought from ebay if anyone else can give me more info or try the charger from ebay theres tons of em.
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Hi Sin,
I have experienced this same problem many times.
My opinion is this:
If you plug in your player and the computer does not make an audible noise in recognition of a device being plugged in then you have a hardware issue with your player.
But if your computer makes a sound but your software does not see it then you have a software issue.
Once you determine software/hardware you can proceed from there.
Try another computer with your cable.
If your cable charges your player then it is likely that it is not faulty. But who really knows.
I have been cautioned against "cheap" chargers available on eBay. I have heard that they can actually damage players. So if you buy a wall charger, dont buy the cheapest one. You might regret it later.
I actually know of a guy down in Texas that sells OEM chargers for about $20.
Oh if you figure out that it is just software, there is a huge thread on working out that issue. It is on this site and easy enough to find. It is just that it is huge and takes a lot of reading. But I have sent at least 10 people to that thread and had success.
If it is your circuit board you still are not completely dead. There are a few circuit boards for sale right now on eBay.
Good luck.
Try this solution
Had this same issue with my Zen Vision M. The player would charge via USB cable or charger, however it would not connect to my PC (laptop or desktop), and would not be recognized or sync.
After searching different forums, I found no solution that seemed to solve my issue. I tried different cables, and I had the latest firmware installed.
After reading Sin's post, and still finding no hope, on a whim I looked into the player's connector slot. I noticed something odd, and confirmed it with my other Vision M.
Apparently the second pin of the connector had been bent up and pushed flat against the back of the connection port.
Using a narrow pick tool, I was able to hook it and bend it back forward into its slot.
I reconnected the cable, and VOILA! The player was recognized and synced.
My guess is that repeated less than perfectly aligned insertion of the cable had caught the pin, lifted, and bent it back.
So while this may not solve everyone's problem, it's worth adding to your troubleshooting steps. When you look into the connection slot, you should not see any gold pins sticking up from the connector. Above the connector, at the rear of the slot, you should only see black.
Hope this helps!
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Schafer, H H; Sudano, I; Theus, G R; Zilla, P; Noll, G; Burnier, M (2012). Blood pressure target attainment in the background of guidelines: the very elderly in Swiss primary care. Family Practice, 29(5):511-520.
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BACKGROUND: There are only a few trials for the very elderly population (>79 years). No consensus, which blood pressure (BP) goals and substances should be applied, has been found yet. This survey was undertaken to investigate how octogenarians are treated and attain BP targets in the Swiss primary care. METHODS: Data from 4594 hypertensive patients were collected within 7 days. Eight hundred and seventy-seven patients met the requirement to be >79 years. We assessed substances/combinations and investigated pulse pressure and target blood pressure attainment (TBPA) using three different recommendations [Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP), Swiss Society of Hypertension (SSH), European Society of Hypertension-European Society of Cardiology (ESH-ESC)]. Secondarily, we compared TBPA attained by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/diuretic (D), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)/D and calcium channel blocker (CCB)/D with any other dual therapy and investigated whether Ds/beta-blockers (BBs) or Ds/renin angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (RAAS-Is) lead to higher TBPA. Finally, we assessed the impact of drug administration, practical work experience, location and specialization of GPs on TBPA. RESULTS: Octogenarians attained target blood pressure (TBP) between 44% (ESH-ESC) and 74% (SSH). Optimal/normal BP was reached in 22.8% of patients. Pulse pressure <65 mmHg was shown in 66.4% of patients. Monotherapy was most commonly applied followed by dual single-pill combination with ARB/D (46.5%) or ACEI/D (36.0%). No benefit in TBPA was found comparing a RAASI/D and CCB/D treatment with any other dual combination. There was also no difference between BB/D and RAAS-I/D combination therapy and between single-pill combination and dual free combinations. CONCLUSIONS: GPs adhere to the use of substances proven in outcome trials and attain high TBP. No difference in meeting BP goals could be found using different drug classes. There is an unmet need to harmonize recommendations and to add additional information for the treatment of octogenarians.
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This problem arises from my research in computer vision, specifically projective homography:
I have $n$ unknown variables, represented by an $n\times 1$ vector $\mathbf{x}$. There is a system of $n$ equations of the form $\mathbf{x}^{T}\mathbf{A_i}\mathbf{x} + \mathbf{b_i}^{T}\mathbf{x} + c_i = 0$, where $\mathbf{A_i}$ is an $n\times n$ symmetric matrix, $\mathbf{b_i}$ is an $n\times 1$ vector and $c_i$ is a scalar for $i=1\ldots n$, that $\mathbf{x}$ has to satisfy.
It is also known that every entry of the solution $\mathbf{x}$ is small, i.e. comparatively smaller than their respective coefficients.
Is there a closed-form or iterative method to solve for $\mathbf{x}$?


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My cousin in grade 10, was told by his teacher that remainders are never negative. In a specific example,
$$-48\mod{5} = 2$$
I kinda agree.
But my grandpa insists that
$$-48 \mod{5} = -3$$
Which is true? Why?
My cousin in grade 10, was told by his teacher that remainders are never negative. In a specific example,
$$-48\mod{5} = 2$$
I kinda agree.
But my grandpa insists that
$$-48 \mod{5} = -3$$
Which is true? Why?
The first one is saying that $-48$ is $2$ more than a multiple of $5$. This is true. The second one is saying that $-48$ is $3$ less than a multiple of $5$. This is also true.
The teacher is within his/her authority to define remainders to be numbers $r$, $0\leq r < d$ where $d$ is the divisor. This is just a systematic choice so that all students can apply the same rule and arrive at the same anwer, but the rule is only a convention, not a "truth." The teacher isn't wrong to define remainders that way, but it would be wrong for the teacher to insist that there is no other way to define a remainder. And, anyhow, what your grandpa says is also perfectly true :)
I imagine that ordinary long division is taught with this remainder rule because it makes converting fractions to decimals smoother when students do it later. Another reason is probably that mixed fraction notation (as far as I know) makes no allowance for negatives in the fraction. What I mean is that $1+\frac23=2-\frac13$, but the mixed fraction $1\frac23$ is not usually written as $2\frac{-1}{3}$, although one could make an argument that it makes just as much sense.
As far as modular arithmetic is concerned, you really want to have the flexibility to switch between these numbers, and insisting on doing computations with the positive version all the time would be hamstringing yourself.
Consider the problem of computing $1445^{99}\pmod{1446}$. It should not be necessary to compute powers and remainders of powers of $1445$ when you can just note that $1445=-1\pmod{1446}$, and then $1445^{99}=(-1)^{99}=-1=1445\pmod{1446}$
The answer depends on whether you want to talk about modular arithmetic or remainders. These two perspectives are closely related, but different. In modular arithmetic, $2\equiv -3 \pmod 5$, so both answers are correct. This is the perspective most answers here have taken. In the division algorithm, though, where remainders are defined, in order to guarantee uniqueness, you need a specific range for the remainder -- when dividing integer $a$ by integer $d$, you get $a=qd+r$, and the integers $q$ and $r$ are unique if $0\leq r<d$ (note that this also places a restriction that $d$ be positive). There are other ways you could set up the condition, but you need some similar range in order to guarantee uniqueness, and this range is the simplest and most common, so in this sense, a negative remainder doesn't work.
When -48 is divided by 5 the division algorithm tells us that there is a "unique" reminder r satisfying $0\leq r<5$. In that case there is only one possibility, namely $r=2$.
Here is a different perspective which is more technical but is also reflected e.g. in Hardy and Wright.
On the whole it is best to regard the expression $"-48 \mod 5"$ on its own as representing the set of numbers $a:a\equiv -48 \mod 5$, so it isn't equal to a number at all, but to a set.
[Technically it is a coset in $\mathbb Z$ of the ideal generated by $5$, and consists of the numbers $-48 + 5 b$, where $b$ is an arbitrary integer].
Quite often it is useful to work with numbers rather than sets, and we choose a representative element of the set to work with. There are different ways in which this can be done (least positive, smallest absolute value etc). In this case $2$ and $-3$ are members of the set and could be used to represent it.
Maybe the teacher was thinking about Euclidean division, which states:
We indeed have the remainder ("r") being positive in this case, but if we talk strictly about congruences the grandpa's expression as well as the teacher's are both true.
For integers $a,b,c$ the following statements are equivalent:
1) $a\equiv b\text{ mod }c$
2) $a+c\mathbb{Z}=b+c\mathbb{Z}$
3) $c\mid a-b$
Note that $5\mid-48-2=-50$ and $5\mid-48-\left(-3\right)=-45$.
By convention, for a division $\frac{a}{b}=c$, if we are looking for a whole integer for $c$ (with no further stipulations) , the rounding method is towards zero. If $a<0$ and $b>0$, this means that in the equation $\frac{a}{b}=c+\frac{r}{b}$, $r$ must be $\leq 0$.
Also remainders and modulus are two different things.
This question touches parts of my old message Algebraic abstractions related to (big) integers in C++ on the boost developers mailing list.
Why should "modulo" be identical to "remainder"? Having a "remainder" function such that "r=remainder(a,m)" satisfies "0 <= r < m" is something convenient to have in a programming language. The quoted message presents some evidence that a "sremainder" function such that "s=sremainder(a,m)" satisfies "-m/2 <= s < m/2" would also be a good idea.
The meaning of modulo and modular arithmetic is not directly addressed by these considerations.
For variety, I want to point out that when doing division with remainder (as opposed to, e.g., modular arithmetic), there is sometimes utility in having "improper" results; e.g. saying $17 / 5$ is $2$ with remainder $7$.
An example where this would be useful is if you just need a value that is close to the correct quotient, and you can compute something close (and the appropriate remainder) relatively more easily.


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Google's front page today pays tribute to the iconic video game, Pacman. It's just 30 years ago today since Pacman was first released in Japan, indicating the warp speed at which gaming has become part of the global social fabric. Fittingly for such a landmark date for a landmark game, Google's front page is more than just an idle tribute – it is actually a fully playable game of Pacman and will be seen around 3 billion times during this 24 hour period. Read More
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By Alan Caruba
As someone who started out his career as a newspaper reporter and editor, discovering that those in public relations pitching their stories were making much more, it didn't take long for me to enter that profession. For me, the truth is always the best PR.
As the mainstream print and broadcast media's editors and reporters filled up with those graduating from the schools and universities of the 1960s and since, it became more and more obvious that reporting anything fairly and honestly about the Republican Party and its candidates was a very low priority. Many arrived at their job with a negative image firmly intact.
Take civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican. It was the Republican Party that came into being largely in opposition to slavery and it was the first Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, who put in motion the freeing of slaves.
That was followed for a century by a Democratic Party that, in the South, existed to oppress blacks and deprive them of the Constitutional rights. And yet blacks are a major part of the party's coalition!
The Democratic Party is most identified with the 1930s Great Depression era in which Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted government spending as a way out of the economic doldrums and led the creation of Social Security, followed by Medicare and Medicaid under Truman, but it took World War Two to break free of the Depression and the two social programs are, for all intents and purposes, insolvent and will be without some reform.
When Americans wanted to see the economy improve they elected Republicans like Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan, and the Bush father and son. Bush43, serving when 9/11 occurred and initiating two Middle East conflicts, added five trillion over two terms. Obama added six trillion in his first term.
Obama has set some kind of record for refusing to negotiate with Republicans in Congress and his namesake "legacy" legislation, Obamacare, was passed in 2009 without a single Republican vote. If you have been negatively affected by it, keep in mind it is a totally Democratic Party bill with origins that reach back to Hillarycare in the 1990s and earlier.
One gets different figures regarding the membership of the two parties but one source says fifty-five million belong to the Republican Party. That is less than the seventy-two million in the Democratic Party.
A record 42% of Americans now identify themselves as independents, the highest since Gallup began measuring this over the past 25 years. Republican identification fell to 25%, the lowest ever over the time span. Democratic identification, 31%, has remained the same, unchanged from the last four years, but down from 36% in 2008. Americans are bailing out of the two-party system.
When I was growing up in the 1940s and 50s, the "image" of the Republican Party was one composed of upper class, country club and corporate members. I think that "image" remains to this day. The choice of Mitt Romney in the 2012 election reinforced it. Ironically, he lost because several million Republicans stayed home on Election Day. Why? Because serious Republicans—conservatives—did not see a party or a candidate that vigorously defended their core values and the policies they want enacted. What victories the GOP had in 2012 were as often as not the result of the infusion of new blood called Tea Party candidates.
There were other factors such as the growing diversity of the American population and the Republican Party is not reaching out to them. They don't receive much support from the black population, but neither did they garner much from Hispanics and Asians. If the Republican Party is only interested in white people, they will continue to lose elections.
What worries me most as 2014 begins is what passes for the leadership of the Republican Party. Neither John Boehner, nor Mitch McConnell, majority leader in the House and minority leader in the Senate, have any support. A Public Policy poll in November of Republicans gave only 15% to Boehner and 4% to McConnell.
From the point of view of a public relations counselor, I can tell you that, in addition to the bias of the mainstream media, the Democrats have waged a far more successful PR program against the Republicans for a very long time. It is the Democrats who have portrayed the Republican Party as anti-women, anti-immigrant, anti-gay, and anti-poor. These are lies, but the sheer repetition has been effective.
The GOP wants the government to spend less because, if it doesn't, the nation's financial system will collapse, but I suspect many Americans have not grasped this simple truth, particularly if they are among those receiving a government check of some kind and nearly half of the population is.
Republicans want to avoid the disaster of Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty" that did not end it, but did expand the welfare system. It took a Republican Congress during the Clinton years that reformed welfare, even though Clinton, of course, now takes credit for it.
In 2014 Obama will talk endlessly about "income inequality." There is no such thing in the real world. There are people who earn more because they are worth more, are more productive, provide services people want, or have taken on the risks involving investment and business development. What he never mentions is "income mobility", the ability to earn more. Obama is, in fact, crushing the middle class. Obamacare is filled with hidden taxes, higher costs, and fines.
When the GOP opposed the raising of the borrowing limit yet again, leading to the shutdown, it was widely said that it hurt their image even though it was Obama who had ended the White House tours in response to sequestration limits and, during the shutdown, ordered that veterans be kept from visiting their open air memorial in the nation's capital. Who's cold-blooded? Obama or a GOP trying to save the nation from dangerous levels of government spending and borrowing?
The Republican Party is in trouble because the nation is in trouble. We live in a nation where the annual killing of a million unborn babies is regarded as okay by a large part of the population in which the number who believe in God is decreasing. By contrast, traditional supporters of the Republican Party are southern, white, evangelical Christians.
When 2013 began, the Republican Party's "image" was at a historical low; according to the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, 62% of the public regarded the GOP as out of touch with the American people, 56% thought it was not open to change, and 52% thought it was too "extreme." The GOP's favorable rating has not been above 50% since shortly after George W. Bush's reelection in 2004, a decade ago.
Ironically, Republicans are more critical of their party than Democrats! They do, however, credit it for its strong principles "and 80% of Republicans say their party is looking out for the country's long-term future." They're right.
If the Republican Party needs assistance to get its message out, the Democratic Party has given it a gift that will keep on giving all the way to the 2014 midterm elections in November and beyond to 2016's national elections. Nothing has demonstrated the arrogance, duplicity, and total incompetence of the Democratic Party and the Obama administration than Obamacare. The GOP must commit openly and repeatedly to repealing it.
What worries me most as 2014 begins is what passes for the leadership of the Republican Party. Neither Boehner, nor McConnell, have any support. A Public Policy poll in November of Republicans gave only 15% to Boehner and 4% to McConnell.
Worse still, McConnell on an Oct 30 conference call organized by Karl Rove's Crossroads organization for large donors said that the Tea Party movement, in his view, is "nothing but a bunch of bullies" that he plans to "punch in the nose." Boehner has expressed similar animosity. In effect GOP elites have declared war on the Tea Party movement. There is no PR that can justify such stupidity and arrogance.
The Republican National Party has to begin to raise the funds to craft a campaign of television commercials that will improve the party's image in 2014. Its candidates will need to talk about Obamacare until they are blue in the face.
© Alan Caruba, 2014
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Many Thanks to the TEA PARTY for keeping us informed, you have my support. Why so many Americans seem to Love President Obama? Yet, I get the feeling from his politics and policies that the President DOES NOT LOVE AMERICANS! Obama stated he would Bypass Congress to write his own Agenda??? We need to elect a congress (and appoint Justices) with backbone; that LOVES AMERICANS.
The GOP needs leadership.
Based on the performance of either Boehner or McConnell, why on Earth should anyone favor them? You seem to lament that but give us no reason, Alan, other than your assertion that they are "Republicans".
It might have been better to preface this article by stating, in your view, what "Republican" means and how Republicans have lived up to their principles for the past 25 years.
Americans are no longer so complacent that they are willing to vote for someone just because his party harkens back to a time when it's principles meant something. We have no principles left to compromise and our backs are to the wall as a people. Calling yourself "Republican" isn't going to cut it any longer. You'd better bring some serious credibility of the policy sort.
If a third party is formed, it should call itself Reagan Republican, not only pointing out where it stood politically but also that they had not left the Republican party, the party left them.
The GOP has failed to realize that their low numbers are the effect of selling out to the Democrats and have failed to stand firm on the core values of the majority of the Republicans. Boehner & McConnell have time and time again snatched defeat out the jaws of victory. I for one am tired of voting for lesser of two evils. I fear that until the Republicans start understanding the "folks" and stopping worrying about the names they are called by the Democraps & the lame stream media they will continue to lose elections and they will allow the total destruction of America.
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Well, there is an inherent problem with the Conservative message!
The Socialists promise free stuff. More and more free stuff, if you elect them.
Conservatives, honest conservatives, promise only to let you be on your own. To succeed or fail, on your own.
Which is the more attractive message to the masses? Free stuff will always be more popular, won't it?
Besides a good PR the Republican party needs someone like Newt G. to come up with a new Contract with America - a platform with SOLUTIONS while running for the Presidency.
As a Ky resident Mr. McConnell will have a very tough fight in the May primary against Matt Bevin. Mitch may realize his fooling of Kentuckians is about to come to a crashing end very soon. If the conservatives in the GOP can't win big in 2014 and 2016 we are done as a Constitutional Republic.The best way to improve your image is to tell the TRUTH about what we stand for and FOLLOW through when they propose legislation that goes against the fabric of America. Amnesty in any form will complete the destruction of the GOP if they propose steps to giving amnesty to millions of illegals who BROKE our laws and entered our country ILLEGALLY. What about illegal do they not understand?
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Meet the Groupon IPO Billionaires
Groupon's IPO is going to make the company's earliest investors and founders very, very rich.
The Class A stock held by the Groupon's three founders stands to make them (paper) billionaires to the tune of more than $7 billion, based on rough back-of-the- envelope math.
Here is the breakdown.
Andrew Mason, CEO and founder:
The odd duck and soul of Groupon holds about 7.7% of the company's class A stock prior to the IPO, according to Groupon IPO filing today. Based on our Journal colleagues' reporting, Groupon is looking at a valuation of roughly $20 billion. That puts a roughly $1.5 billion valuation on Mason's slug of Class A stock.
Eric P. Lefkofsky
Though Mason is the public face of Groupon, serial entrepreneur Lefkofsky is the company's biggest shareholder. He previously was Mason's boss at a Chicago printing company called InnerWorkings, and he asked Mason to dump graduate school and go into business together. His 21.6% stake in Groupon Class A stock could be worth $4.3 billion, based on the $20 billion company valuation. Earlier this year, Forbes pegged Lefkofsky's net worth at $1.6 billion.
Bradley A. Keywell
Keywell, another serial entrepreneur, was a University of Michigan buddy of Lefkofsky. His 6.9% Class A stake in Groupon could be worth $1.38 billion.
Keywell used to work for Sam Zell's Equity Group Investments. Zell likes to take fellow bigwigs on motorcycle rallies through places like Corsica and Switzerland. No doubt the real estate billionaire can make room on his Ducati for three new, rich friends.


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BoogleTech has up a "How-To" guide on using RivaTuner covering almost every aspect of it in a fair bit of detail.
RivaTuner is a utility that allows you to change settings not normally available to you in Display Properties. It also gives you access to unofficial settings as well, such as Anisotropic Filtering in Direct3D (normally only available in OpenGL). RivaTuner has a lot of features, hence the reason for this guide, so you know what they do, and whether you want to use any of these features. One final note, RivaTuner only supports nVidia graphics cards.More information at BoogleTech


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Evangel Heights Assembly of God
Evangel Heights Assembly of God in Sarver, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh) is searching for a qualified, experienced person to fill the position of Administrator / Director to oversee their K-12 Christian Academy.
- School has been in existence for 23 years and presently has an enrollment of 235 students.
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Once upon a time, in the not so distant future, an artificial intelligence, or A.I., is created when a leading scientist secretly tests a new theory. The doctor attempts to raise the fledgling A.I. as if it were his own son, but is it safe for his family? Is it safe for the world? In this modern day science fiction fairy tale, a boy and his robot make history, for better or worse . . .
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ld Swedes' is the oldest church building in Pennsylvania. The initial congregation was descended from Swedish Lutheran colonists who came to "New Sweden" in 1643. They came as a Christian community, bringing their own pastor, Jacob Fabritius, the baptismal font which is still in use, and decorations for their church, including the large carving of cherubim and Bible on the front of the organ loft.
Interior of church looking toward alter.
Carved wooden cherubim holding Bible, brought to New World by swedish colonists.
The first parishioners modified a wooden blockhouse on the site for worship in 1677, which was replaced by the present brick church in 1700, using a pattern of Flemish bond and black headers. The tower was completed by 1703, as were the two transept-like additions added to the north and south walls for support.
After the War of Revolution the Swedish Lutheran congregations in America, six in total, received permission from the bishop of Uppsala to elect their own pastors. Most joined the emerging Episcopal Church immediately; Gloria Dei did not do so until 1845.
Following the death of Nils Collin, the last Swedish missionary, Jehu Curtis Clay, an Episcopal priest, was elected pastor, and under his leadership the congregation underwent a major renaissance. Growing attendance required an increase in seating capacity. In 1846 major changes were made: a new balcony was added; the floor was raised (probably because of moisture problems); wainscoting was added to the interior walls; the original casement windows were replaced by the present double-hung sash; two windows were added to the second floor to provide light to the new balcony; and the present stained glass window behind the pulpit was installed. A new rectory and the sexton's house had been built in the 1830s. The parish hall dates from the 1860s, and the new building on Water Street from the 1960s.
During the ministry of Dr. John Craig Roak (1933Ł1972) Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church was designated a National Historic Site (1942), and Congress authorized the National Park Service to make appropriate improvements to the environs of the church. To that end the properties to the north and south of the church were purchased (1950s), existing structures removed (1960s), and the present landscaping and walls were added (1970s). Gloria Dei, though, remains an independent institution of the Episcopal Church, funding its own programs and maintaining its own property. A small but active community continues to worship within the ancient walls.