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Company: Barrier Lacrosse Company / Product: Waxed Mesh / Price: $11.99
Spring lacrosse is here, and you know what they say about Spring… spring showers bring another waxed mesh company.
Kidding aside, I've spent the past few weeks trying out some of Barrier Waxed Mesh and so far I'm liking what I see.
Stringing: +8
Simply by looking at the packaging, you can tell that Barrier Waxed is a bit different than other waxed mesh pieces you may have seen on the market. Barrier Waxed is made using Long Island Beeswax, which gives the mesh a different feel and is just pretty cool.
The mesh feels harder than typical waxed mesh and takes a little bit longer to break in. I like to play with semi-hard mesh, partly for the way it strings. Barrier Waxed string a bit more like a piece of hard mesh so it takes a bit of a hit from my preferences.
Ball Control: +6
Barrier Waxed both strings and plays like hard mesh. While the mesh adds hold as it breaks in, I don't feel like it grips the ball as much, if at all, as typical waxed mesh. If you are a player that likes to string a high pocket with low whip, this may be a great piece of mesh for you.
Durability: +9
Barrier Waxed really holds up in the elements. Spring in Portland can be a pocket nightmare, but my Barrier Waxed looks as clean and game ready as the day I strung it up.
The company claims,
With Barrier Waxed on your stick, there is no need to concern yourself with the elements, letting you concentrate on playing your hardest and improving your craft, regardless of weather conditions."
I think their claim is legit.
Consistency: +9
I was surprised by how consistent Barrier Waxed was. We have had some pretty rainy days in the good old Pacific Northwest recently and my pocket is throwing like it did before I even left my house.
One day last week it was so wet I was able to squeeze water out of my shooters and yet the mesh held up.
Value: +8.5
Priced at $11.99 for a piece of Barrier Waxed in any color they offer, the mesh is the cheapest waxed mesh I have come across.
These days it is hard to find a piece of wax mesh for less than $15. Barrier Waxed delivers a pretty solid piece of waxed mesh, dyed or white, for at least $3 less than their competitors. I think if they figure out a way to add a little handle to the mesh I think it may be the most reasonably priced on the market.
Overall: +8.0/10
Barrier Waxed is the cheapest waxed mesh I have found. Not only can you pick any color, but this mesh will hold up and look pretty even in the soggiest of conditions. The mesh plays really hard and could benefit from a little more stickiness, the mesh is really worth the $12 if you are looking to test out some waxed mesh this Spring.

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The rain cooperated to let Derek Jeter play his final game at Yankee Stadium. Thank God, the Yankees needed the tarp for Suzyn Waldman. The Yankees presented Jeter with a replica of the Yankee Stadium on-deck circle. He is going to put it outside his house and instead of pine tar rags and donuts there will be lingerie and gift baskets. I don't really care for his final lap around Fenway. I do agree with Olbermann that I think he should have bowed out of playing in Fenway. With that said (reversal time!), sometimes stars get grooved pitches on their final retirement jaunt. I grabbed Jeter two days ago in my leagues just in case that happens, and so far, so good. Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Dillon Gee
Here's an example from your own life. You walked into a bar and negged the first girl you saw. Told her she had nice hair, then immediately asked her how often she dyes it. Never worked before. This girl laughed and talked to your dopey ass. She even thought it was charming when you told her to pay the bar tab. Went home, had great sex and the next morning she's moving some of her shirts out of her dresser, so you have room to bring a few of your things over. You tell her that's not necessary and she shrugs, goes into the bathroom, calls her mother and starts crying loudly. Seemed awesome, turned out psycho. Now imagine she didn't reveal she was psycho for three months. That's Steve Pearce. At some point in 2015, he will start moving his shirts out of his dresser and you're gonna feel real awkward. Right now, he's insane. Yesterday, was part of that insanity as he hit two homers, bringing his season total to 20. No longer is the fortune cookie's ending 'in bed,' it's now 'with Steve Pearce.' There's some noise about him changing his stance and that's led to him having a breakout season. Yeah, don't buy it. He's 31 years old. Not the death knell for anyone, but when you're barely rosterable as a utility man for a major league team for almost seven years, you don't suddenly change your stance and everything's great. He's a 10-homer utility man, disguised as Jesus. It will end at some point in 2015, but for now Pearce your genitals, make the devil horns and ride the lightning! Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:Please, blog, may I have some more?
There's a dark side to the expansion of rosters that no one wants you to talk about. Or people do talk about it, but they talk about it as written by the writers of The Honourable Woman so no one can understand it. You laid a cable modem through the Gaza Strip? But now the Palestinians can see which celebrities are on their side. "We got Rihanna! With a hashtag, baby! If we could only buy her albums. What does she sing? S&M? What's that mean? Whips and chains? Oh, yeah, like torture? Oh. Regarding sex? Hmm, we'd kill her for singing that. What other songs does she have? Umbrella? It doesn't rain here. What else does she sing? Only Girl in the World? That is neither accurate nor encouraging. Could she remix it to 72 girls in the world?" This MLB roster expansion has a side to it that is that disturbing. With teams expanding, they don't need to DL players. A week ago if Dustin Pedroia was forearm shivered as he was on Saturday, he would've hit the DL. Now, well, he's going to sit on the bench for at least a week. Miguel Cabrera may have also hit the DL a month ago, so he could rest his ankle. Now, the Tigers said he could sit for 4 to 5 days. It's not great news, though with how he's hitting, in some leagues it might pay to just bench him and grab a hot bat. As for Pedroia, I'd drop him in most mixed leagues. He could be out for a week or longer, and, brucely, he hasn't done much this year when he has been playing. Anyway, here's what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Let me begin by thanking Papa and Nana Lifshitz for taking my two little rugrats last night so the Mrs. and I could go out for our 8th wedding anniversary. We went to a great Italian place in town and left in a food coma that put the two of us out of commission until early this morning. Not to worry Daily Fantasy Junkies I've arisen and am here to give you the DK knowledge you need to Get Money. I know what you're all thinking, my Wife is truly the luckiest woman in the world. After all she's married to me. Let's think about this, not only am I handsome with six-pack abs, I'm also always there to explain baseball metrics like K/9, wOBA, and wRC+. Seriously I'm a real gem. You know who else has been a gem of late? Madison Bumgarner! Over his last ten starts he's averaged 25.5 DraftKings points, he's had 19+ point efforts in each of his last five games, and best of all he's had two 47+ point efforts in his last 5. At a price of $11,200 he is tops on the board today but he's totally worth it if he can keep up his hot streak. The one caution I will throw at you is his poor home ERA of 4.58. This is a little confusing when you consider that AT&T is a pitchers park but not everything makes sense now does it? (BTW am I the only that still wants to call it Pac-Bell?) I'd like to focus more on his August ERA of 1.58 in 40 innings thus far. Ready for this his K/9 for the month is 11.03 while his BB/9 is .45, those are the kind of numbers that make Grey stay at home at night and wax his mustache. They get me really excited, maybe too excited. His wOBA against is .194, those numbers are just video game on easy with cheat codes good. Sure this was an easy call and sure I'll give you cheaper options but I always feel the need to remind you of great players playing great. These streaks only happen a few times over the course of a career even for a very good player like Mad-Bum. Well my fellow DraftKings welcome to my first DK installment on the newly minted HipHop Sunday let's proceed to give you what you need.
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Madison Bumgarner threw a near-perfect game vs. the Rockies, ending with a one hitter and 13 Ks. Tim Lincecum was the first one to congratulate him, saying, "I'll see you in the bullpen in two months." Then Lincecum laughed, a hallow, empty laughter and his eyes glazed with what appeared to be tears. Yesterday, Bum was so impressive that even Gattis said, "I'd bunk in a cardboard box with that Bum anytime." Yesterday, Bum was so impressive, Brian Sabean altered Bumgarner's contract, making him twelve years older. Yesterday, Bum was so impressive, Giants fans didn't roll their eyes when someone had white wine with a burger. On the year, Bumgarner has a 3.02 ERA, 9.3 K/9, 1.9 BB/9 and is about as consistent as a starter that you can find. Oh, and he's only 25 years old. *Homer Simpson drool* Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:Please, blog, may I have some more?
This is happening on the other side of my laptop as I sit here writing the Two-Startapalooza…
Yes, that is a dog dry-humping Boo the star Pomeranian in stuffed animal form. He does it all the time, but for some reason it seemed profound to me and strangely relevant to this week's batch of pitchers. [Jay's Note: Uhhhh. Okay?] Perhaps my dog represents the fantasy gods, and Boo is fantasy owners everywhere, especially those on the playoff bubble in their leagues. No Clayton Kershaw, no Max Scherzer, no David Price, no mega-aces to speak of. Combustible No. 2's. A lot of mediocrity. Dudes obviously pitching over their heads, and dying to, well, eff you over. And then the looming threat of namby-pamby real-life baseball managers pulling guys early in games to get ready for the real-life playoffs and even scratching top-flight starters with mysterious blisters, hangnails and other assorted bogus injuries in an effort to save them for the postseason. The nerve! But I see two little gifts from these same fantasy gods: Two guys with potential who have good-to-great matchups this week.
First up is Eric Stults, a Hodgepadre with two home starts (Brew Crew and Dodgers) and a nice run going. He's 3-1 in August with a 1.49 ERA, and only one of those starts was in Petco. Also, he's only walked two guys in his last three starts, and has the potential to strike guys out on top of that. Then there's Dillon Gee, who looked like a potential ace out of the gate this year but then missed two months with a back injury. He's been about as appealing as amusement park food since his return, racking up a 5.50 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP with no wins over the last 30 days. But if you drill down into his last four starts, he hasn't been that awful. He held down the Giants for the most part on Aug. 4, giving up two runs over 5-plus innings. He then dominated the flat-lining Phillies in Philly. Now I'll make some excuses. Is there shame in getting a little shaken (4 ER in 5 innings) in a loss to the first-place Nats at home or a road loss to first-place Oakland? This week, Gee welcomes two beatable opponents to Citi Field: The strikeout happy Braves and then those same crappy Phillies. I like Gee and Stults as streamers who won't "screw you over" (heh) and nothing else. Now let's see what else we got in the Two-Starter cupboard this week.Please, blog, may I have some more?
Low voice, "Wow." Digs ditch, steps down, "Wow." Need more emphasis. Buys a mini-excavator, consults with architects about installing a down escalator, begins construction, gets behind on schedule, fires a guy that smokes more than he digs, hires a foreman that seems like he knows what he's doing, foreman runs off with money, tracks foreman down in Aruba hanging out with Andruw Jones, punches foreman, watches Andruw Jones make diving catch of forearm's body, heads back to the States to oversee completion of down escalator, breaks champagne on escalator, travels down a full story and, "WOW!" Do you see what I go though to emphasize something for you? After Mike Fiers struck out 14 Cubs in 6 innings, he can have anything he wants. Sleep with my Cougs, she's all yours! He now has a 1.29 ERA, a 10.3 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 after 21 IP, after blowing through the minor leagues with a 11.3 K/9. I grabbed him in one 12 team league and looked to pick him up in every league, but he wasn't there. I forgot the most important lesson, you couldn't get Michael Fiers if you were f***ing Michael Fiers! Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:Please, blog, may I have some more?
I feel like I haven't wrote a DraftKings piece in an eternity, but in reality it's only been ten days. I was tied up last week in San Diego with Nick and Grey on the 32in32in32 tour. What a great time we had drinking beers, heckling drafters, and taping a segment for the TV on the Radio thing we do here. You can watch it here. It's football season and I'm all about cross-promoting with the football side of the site. Jay has been working his butt off and we need to show him some love. Go sign up for an RCL league or if you're man enough, commish one and win the adoration of everyone at Razzball. Frequent commenter Jef with 1 F took it a step further and used the comments section to fill it up with regulars. Thanks for that Jef. Invite your friends. Invite your enemies. How about your frenemies? Hey Jack can we get on with the DraftKings stuff already? Yes we will.
By my title you can see I like me some Corey Dickerson today at home. Shocker special isn't it. The hottest Colorado hitter at home against a pitcher he's already hit a dong off of. His price tag isn't cheap ($4,600) but that isn't stopping me from making sure I have him and a few more Rockies in my line up today as they face off against fantasy surprise Alfredo Simon. Simon has been really solid this year giving up three or fewer runs every time out except 3. The Indians, Dodgers and Rockies have nicked him up for 5 runs and today he's going to get lit up like a Christmas tree in Denver. Now our Pacific Northwest Skysquatch has a theory that every first game in a series at Coors is usually an offensive let down and to be fair he is right some of the time. I say not today my friend, I'm taking the over and liking the Rockies to put their Garfunkel up the Simon. I mean this is gambling isn't it? On the flipside, I can also be horribly wrong but I like the hitter side in this re-match from that 5 earned run hurt they put on Simon in Cincy.
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Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac, and the illustration next to it was Salvador Perez's abuelita. A little voice inside my head said, "Don't look back. You can never look back." I thought I knew what love was. I owned Javier Baez in every league I could grab him, but what did I know? Those minor league days are gone forever. He's got to let them go! I can see you, Baez, your brown skin shinin' in the sun. You got your hair combed back and your sunglasses on, baby. And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong. Not Giancarlo strong, but strong never the hoo! Baez's minor league numbers are eye-popping like John Lithgow in The Twilight Zone Movie — 23 homers, 16 steals and a .260 average in only 104 games. What are you? A 35/25 guy at shortstop? Why stop there? Why not just dress up like the Sun-Maid girl and feed me shrunken grapes? What? It's my fantasy! Like Don Henley and later The Ataris sang, I grabbed Baez in every league that I could. He might not be any better than, say, Danny Santana this year, his K-rate in the minors is a little scary, and he might hit .220. Whatevs, it's an upside gamble, which I like at middle infield. I'm guessing Baez will play 2nd base, Arismendy (I still love you!) will move to center field and one of the Cubs platooners will sit. To paraphrase Harry Caray, if the moon was made of Javier Baez would cha eat it? Well, would cha? I would! Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:Please, blog, may I have some more?
The trade deadline was three days ago. By now fantasy experts like Trojan Croftbell and Cocky Karazola have picked over these deals until the bones were showing, and gone over the "slashes" these guys compiled while "toeing the rubber" and talked you, and themselves really, in-and-out of pickups until they were dizzy. There's no other way to analyze this. Unless you take some of the moving parts to Week 19 of the Two-Startapalooza party!
What happens to the headlining acts is obvious. Jon Lester is a must-start almost every week. In the post-season, he becomes Orel Hershiser '88, or at least Billy Beane and any long-time A's fan that shudders at the thought of Orel Hershiser '88 hopes. David Price scratches the surface of the Must-Start layer some weeks, but more often than not he'll break the barrier thanks to some interesting non-sabermetrical splits. This year, Price had way better numbers away from the Trop (6-2, 2.74 ERA) than inside of it (5-6, 3.41). Which also means he had the same numbers on grass than on turf, and of course the Tigers play on the green stuff in Detroit (as opposed to the Rockies, who play on the green stuff in Denver, but that's different).
Then there's the other guys. It might not seem like what happened to John Lackey and bed crapper Justin Masterson matters as much, but as Twitter pal Ralph Lifshitz pointed out to me on my feed (@NiceRazzball), the Cardinals can turn anyone into a solid starter (see: Jake Westbrook and Joel Pineiro, Lifshitz said, and to that I say point taken). That being said, and I feel like I'm going to be saying that a lot this week – getting something out of Lackey is one thing, but getting the Masterbaterson to get right on a consistent basis is something else. Can you imagine rolling that guy out in the playoffs? Yipes!
Drew Smyly, who got the shaft in the Price deal and goes from a nice park on a winning team to a mediocre team in a crappy stadium, falls down at least one tier per week. He becomes a stat-piler guy for those in search of Two-Starters. Jesse Chavez falls off the radar completely, as he ends up in the A's bullpen. I'll miss seeing his oops-I-crapped-my-pants mug every week.
A few of these guys get a double dip this week. For some more Two-Starters, keep on reading…Please, blog, may I have some more?


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Says David Medvidofsky, Big Orange Chorus president and spokesperson, "Singing Valentines have been one of our most popular and special community events."
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An article by social critic Henry Giroux published on Truthout.org on July 14 notes a Texas GOP Party 2012 platform that stated, startlingly, "We oppose teaching of Higher order Thinking Skills [because they] have the purpose of challenging the student's fixed beliefs and undermining parental control."
What that statement doesn't take into consideration is that to deny students instruction in higher thinking skills is to deny them assistance in reaching their potential. And it also doesn't take into consideration that kids are engaged in higher thinking from the time they see that stacking all the plastic circles by size on a plastic tower means they will all fit.
They are able to do it because human beings have higher thinking ability from the get-go. Bloom's taxonomy, one of the best-known codifications of higher thinking skills, is an observation of what happens, not just a reminder to do it. Thinking skills are generally divided into knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. What's more, even though the last three of these are considered higher order thinking, they are not necessarily confined only to human thinking.
Language and technology, as Ken Marable points out in his article, "The Neurological and Environmental Basis for Differing Intelligences: A Comparison of Primate and Cetacean Mentality," are what are usually thought to differentiate human beings from other animals even though this division relies on only human terms to differentiate us. He notes that the ability to speak, using language--and to manipulate the world, using tools-- underlie these essentially self-referential terms.
But even primates have demonstrated over and over in observable circumstances that they can learn sign language and apply it in their relationships with humans. Besides, higher thinking abilities and skills not expressed in language can be expressed in action—like the primates who fasten two small sticks together to make a longer one, pile cartons on top of each other, and then stand on the cartons, long stick in hand, to reach a bunch of bananas.
Higher thinking also has parallels in the use of written language measured by what is familiarly called the Fog Index. That's because analysis, synthesis, and evaluation are represented in sentences that don't simply set out facts or apply them. They include additional phrases and clauses that condition the main clause, and so are ushered in by words like "because," "although," "before," "and" and "but."
These extra clauses and phrases give more information about the circumstances (why), at what time (when), in what location (where), by whom (who), and details that underlie the facts (what). The more clauses and phrases a sentence has, the more complex the ideas it expresses. That's one reason that increasing the number of words in a sentence can make it more difficult to understand.
And the more syllables a word has, the larger the likelihood that it will contain prefixes and suffixes that create opposites, extend meanings, and synthesize ideas. If an activity is "pre-", that is different from when it is "post". An "-ite" is not the same as an "-ism." So words of three syllables or more increase the reading difficulty, too.
The Fog Index mathematical formula measures the ratio of longer words and longer sentences in a base of 100 words in any given article and comes up with the grade level of that article. Often, a regional newspaper is written so that even those who have finished eighth grade can understand it. But that doesn't mean that it doesn't include passages that analyze, synthesize, and evaluate.
Then, too, even though human beings, along with their animal cousins, demonstrate higher reasoning in their language and actions, purposely excluding attention to these in reading, writing, and spoken expression and instruction is harmful to more than just individuals.
To exclude students purposely from learning more about analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating is potentially to exclude them from studying law, medicine, engineering, public policy, science, agriculture, television and radio broadcasting, and the arts—all of those elements of a culture that benefit both from varied input and from an intellectual community prepared to continue the research of previous generations.
And then, what on earth would the world become?
Linda Chalmer Zemel teaches in the Communication Department at SUNY Buffalo State College. She also writes the Buffalo Alternative Medicine column. She is the publisher and editor of "Person, Place, Thing," a literary journal.


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What I need to know about Constipation
Botulism (from Latin botulus, "sausage") is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulin is the most potent known toxin, blocking nerve function and leading to respiratory and musculoskeletal paralysis.
Constipation is passage of small amounts of hard, dry bowel movements, usually fewer than three times a week. People who are constipated may find it difficult and painful to have a bowel movement. Other symptoms of constipation include feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.
Many people think they are constipated when, in fact, their bowel movements are regular. For example, some people believe they are constipated, or irregular, if they do not have a bowel movement every day. Howeve...
Botulism as related to Constipation
- Botulism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Infant botulism (also referred to as floppy baby syndrome) was first recognized in 1976, and is the most common form of botulism in the United States.
- Infant Botulism - KidsHealth
Infant botulism can occur when a newborn ingests bacteria that produce toxins inside the body. It's very rare and most babies who do get botulism recover fully.
- Botulism : Get Facts on Toxin, Poisoning and Treatment
Read about botulism causes (Clostridium botulinum toxin), symptoms (muscle paralysis, dry mouth, constipation), history, treatment, and types (food-borne, infant, wound).
- Botulism Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - What causes ...
What causes botulism? How many kinds of botulism are there? How serious is botulism?
- Botulism - Colorado State University Extension
Botulism can be controlled with awareness of the types of botulism, conditions affecting the growth of the toxin-producing spores, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
- Clostridium Botulinum ( Botulism ) food poisoning
Clostridium Botulinum (Botulism) What is Botulism? Botulism is a rare but potentially life-threatening bacterial illness. Clostridium Botulinum bacteria grows on food ...
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Botulinum toxin: Mechanism of action at presynaptic nerve terminals 2. Overall action: Blocks neurotransmitter release at peripheral cholinergic nerve terminals


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PANAMA CITY BEACH -- The Panama City Beach Fire Rescue spent this morning teaching families about fire safety at their annual open house.
Firefighters had face painting stations, food and even a bouncy house. Kids also had the chance to spray water onto a fake fire.
Event organizers say hundreds showed up to today's event. Each year the open house gets bigger.
The Panama City Beach fire rescue station has hosted open houses for over twenty years.
Firefighter/EMT Garrett Jackson said, "I just like that the kids get to come and see us…get to see what a fireman does…get to put on the gear. You know it makes their day."
Open House Visitor Mickayla said, "If there's a fire, they'll take it down so I can, so I'm safe.
The annual fire prevention open house is usually in October of each year. This year the event was postponed because of tropical storm Karen. Firefighters plan to continue this annual open house next year.


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I am getting following image everytime I try playing videos on Youtube or FB. I have already tried uninstalling flashlugin and then installing again. But, it didnt help. I also tried installing it via Synaptics, but even that didnt help.
Just install the Flash-Aid plugin. It will choose the flash version for your browser version. It worked for me even when adobe said that they will not support flash for FireFox anymore. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flash-aid/
"Terminal Way" for people who's avoid plugins:
Although it is only one method to tune your flash.
There is another nice alternative, based on the solution of installing the package flashplugin-installer.
Open a command line and type
This will install the default flashplayer for firefox. But in my case I use Chromium because its faster and cooler than firefox, in my opinion. Now we have to tell chromium where to find the path of this installation, since it isn't set by default. To do that, we execute the following command:
wich basically tells ubuntu "hey, there is a plugin library called flashplayer inside /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so". Now if you reopen Chromium, or any other browser I guess (and this is the pro of this solution), you should have a nice working flash plugin.
One point to note is libflashplayer.so may be located in another folder, so be sure to check first if you can find the file. If you cannot find the file by browsing into this folder, try finding it by typing
If you still cannot find it, make sure you have a valid flash plugin installed.
I had this problem from a fresh install of Ubuntu 11.10 a few days ago. It's fixed easily by going to your "Ubuntu Software Center", search for flash, and install "Adobe Flash plugin". It will install the latest flash player. MAKE SURE you do not have "Gnash" it really interferes.


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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
I have been doing good with the squat challenge; am now doing it by myself as sister-in-law has lose interest. That's okay, will finish the challenge; it is getting tougher each day for me. Today is a rest day, tomorrow I'll do 150 squats.
Last week I was doing some bicep curls and 3year old nephew wanted to do some with me, he got some weights an wanted to do some. Well that didn't last long, but thought it was cute.
This last 8 weeks has been a challenge in itself. The scale has not been very nice, to me; as I weigh more now than when the challenge started. Just disappointed, on the positive side my clothes are fitting better, so something is happening in the right directions. Well will keep pushing forward and not giving up! No matter how discouraging it gets. Just need to find some exercises that I like to do; wish there was a Zumba class near by. Just need to pull out my Wii and do Zumba on it. It would REALLY help if I had someone to do it with me. I do better when someone else is doing it with me. Just find it Very hard to eat healthy and exercise, when no one else is. Wish that the girls would do it with me.
for all the support and encouragement. I have signed up for the Spring Challenge.
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Wow, I can't imagine doing 150 squats! I like Zumba even if I'm alone, but sometimes DH does it with me (as long as I don't watch him LOL). I just get lost in the music and totally get a super calorie burn. And better yet, when it's hot outside, I can do that inside in A/C rather than running or walking in the heat!
I was lucky with the scale these last few weeks, but I think it's all the running, plus I am OCD about my tracking, it's totally the joke in the office. I just laugh with them and keep going on my eating plan, and running the stairs on breaks. Now when they bring in bagels, etc. bananas and oranges come in too, so maybe a little influence? Who knows?
Glad you'll be in the next challenge!
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Your squat challenge is impressive and scares me just a bit! WOW! And how cute that you have a new workout partner in your nephew.
Keep pushing and believe me, the scale will begin to cooperate and your clothes will continue to fit even better!
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Great job keeping up with the squat challenge. I was doing with you but lost a week when I got sick. I am keeping it though because I am going to start again May 1st. I was loving it! I am still cheering you on.
I totally get your frustrations about trying to eat right and workout when you feel like a lone ranger and the scale frustrations. So hard to do sometimes but we are going to be victorious! Don't forget we are right here with you.
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You're not alone in the squat challenge!!! I'm still hanging in there & YES it is getting tough! I've found that if I break them up into sets I'm more motivated to do them i like to do 3 sets, but with the 150 I'm gonna break it up into 4 sets: 2 sets of 37 and 2 sets of 38. I do wall squats with the exercise ball with added weight (either a kettlebell or dumbells) for variety. That being said, squats are majorly a strength exercise, so you shouldn't be discouraged with the number on the scale as that may be attributed to muscle gain!
The fit of your clothes tells the true story #NSV!
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Hang in there girl, I wish I live close by you. I will come to your house and do Zumba with you all day long. Lol)) I so love your never give up attitude. You are definitely right direction. You know it and I know it too. (*^^*) I am so proud of you. I've started gravity strap exercise and it does help me doing squat. Be careful for the muscle injury while doing many squatting. Drink lots of water to help ease muscle.
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That happened to me last time I did this challenge. I gain a couple of pounds but lost inches so just hang in there as it will happen. Hope you join the next round of 5% challenge. Sign up is already underway!!!
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So, I've been studying tailoring for going on 5 years now, and I've never yet hand-drafted a pattern using a pencil and paper. I figured that needed to change, and I set off to do this about two months ago. In order to draft, I required a drafting square. Once again, being low on money and believing in making things myself influenced me to create my own drafting square. So, of course, I overdid it, and not only did I make a square, but I made an overall accurate reproduction of a vintage 1907 tailor's square, originally put out by Lufkin Rule Company.
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I've made a 1:1 scale template for creating a tailor's square, otherwise known as a Tailor's L-Rule. The template was based off of Fredrick Croonborg's page illustration from the 1907 Supreme System by Fredrick Croonborg. With this, anyone can now download the PDF or layered Adobe Illustrator file and create an accurate reproduction of the classic imperial unit tailor's square. The Adobe Illustrator file comes with two artboards: One which is a composite template of the entire square, in layers, and the second contains separate pieces for the event in which someone might want to fabricate a reproduction in wood, brass, or any other material they wish. I'm personally going to take these templates over to my local makerspace and use the laser cutter to etch a couple of these out of plexiglass or wood with a brass brace!Read More»
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To quote Kevin Rose, this is amazing.
It seems many people all over the globe are conceiving of the same idea at once, and this is a good thing. A couple years ago I wrote about the idea of creating a system to virtually fit and draft patterns for tailored garments. I also wrote another blog post about whether patterns should be copyrightable or not.
In 2010, I came up with this idea everyone's talking about, and I started doing research on existing pattern-drafting software. I discovered Optitex and I contacted a consumer relations rep to see if they would be interested in working with the open source community, but unfortunately they weren't. They market their proprietary software to huge industry players for thousands of dollars per license. I also recommended that they at least work with the gaming development community to help develop their physics engine. I told him, there's no industry better at analyzing 3D rendering and physics than the gaming development community. The rep hadn't even considered it and was doubtful if it would work.
I've been recently trying to drum up support and find willing and able coders to create a libre web-based platform using JavaScript and Canvas to auto-draft patterns using traditional bespoke systems, and also to create a sharing platform so the world can share each other's drafts here and here. I was also about to make a new blog post about all this as a call out to developers to see if we could start creating something…
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In regards to my post on the Smart Bespoke Digital Tailoring System, I've already had a couple people ask me the question:
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There's a project I've been formulating for the last two years that I want to start giving more priority to accomplishing. I want to make a free, virtual cutting and fitting software application whose goal would be to eliminate the need for fittings but could be adapted into the traditional bespoke workflow. It would utilize a combination of 2D drafting, and 3D scanning and rendering software, and be licensed under the GNU/GPL.
The workflow would go like this: A cutter would scan their customer's body directly or receive the data from a remote location, and generate a virtual mannequin of the customer. The cutter could then choose and apply any number of drafts from a database. The tailor could make alterations virtually: posture correction, disproportion, neck-point, balance, ironworking, fishes and darts, button placement, amount/shape of chest and underarm padding, shoulder-point padding, and even select and test different types of canvases and haircloth to see how each would affect the drape of the cloth, using a virtual physics engine. An optional "rock of eye" mode could allow free-form drawing of chalk-lines. After everything's completed, the cutter could present the artwork to the customer for sign-off. The software would also generate a cloth layout with all of the appropriate inlays. It would even generate a price estimate for the materials needed for the suit to aid in making a quote, based off of current market values and participating cloth merchants.
Rather than taking tape measurements and eyeballing abnormalities, the 3D mapping would allow a much more precise cut than could ever be achieved through traditional methods. All of this means allowing the cutter much more control over the design while drastically reducing the amount of time, labor, and skill required. This would allow for more local tailors to spring up and compete with the stranglehold of factory-made MTM and RTW suits. Byebye Wallyworld.
I've decided on the name I'm going to give the system: Smart Bespoke™.
The software itself would be licensed under GNU/GPL, ensuring its availability to everyone—from the individual home-tailor to the established tailoring house. Everything from the rendering engine to the resulting patterns would be completely free to use, alter and share. This means that the long-standing tradition of the free usage and exchanged of designs would be protected and upheld.
Of course, this software does very little if one does not have the skills required to properly make a garment. The drafts themselves are of little significance as they have existed for centuries; the quality of workmanship in the resulting garments is everything.


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|Phill Lowery tossed seven strong innings for the Devils.
The Devils scored four runs in the second inning to get them started. Sophomore Willie Bloomquist singled to left field with one out in the top of the second to drive in two runs. Bloomquist finished the night 3-for-5 scoring one run. Mikel Moreno also contributed going 2-for-5 with two RBI and scoring two runs. Junior lefthander Phill Lowery pitched a spectacular game, throwing three hitless innings. Lowery (2-0) ended the night giving up only three hits and one run in seven innings, picking up the win for the Devils.
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Have you ever thought whether you use the laptop battery in the correct way ? If your answer is not , maybe the following tips is useful for you ,Taking these measures will help extend your laptop batteries life and it can last for two to three years.
1.Keep the laptop on a hard surface when using it. Placing the laptop on your lap or on a bed can block the fan and vents, which could cause the laptop to overheat and the battery will need to work harder to try to cool the laptop.
2.Remove the battery from the laptop if you plan to have the AC plugged in and not use the laptop for portability. If you keep the battery in the laptop when it is always plugged into the AC, the battery will constantly be getting a tickling charge, which can reduce the battery life.
3.Run the battery down to nothing before recharging. If you are using the laptop with the battery, allow the battery to fully discharge before recharging. This will help with the battery life. The laptop batteries don't have a memory as the nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries do, but they do have a limited amount of times that they can be charged.
4.Store the laptop battery in a place that is not hot or cold. Extreme temperatures can reduce the battery's ability to hold a full charge and reduce the battery life.
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It is dangerous for users that when an important work is running, the laptop suddenly comes to be shut down or restart automatically. At worst, the important data may be lost and never to get back. To get a proper Toshiba laptop battery replacement, the condition as above must be avoided. Then what should be done to ensure that it will never happen once again? To learn more about batteries is the first step.
Toshiba laptop battery history
Shortly, the technology of laptop batteries has passed by a long way. Experienced by the age of Ni-cd and Ni-MH, the batteries today come to be lighter and far more powerful than several years before. However, the battery technology is still limited. Even if a rechargeable laptop battery, it won't finally get rid of failure. That is, with the continuously developed technology, the battery still cannot get the point of an unlimited lifespan.
What will the battery life lead to?
At the end of the usage life, the battery power cannot be offered as much as before.
Every time of use, it will be shorted by the quality and capacity until absolutely dead. Normally, a new Toshiba laptop battery will last for nearly 2 years or more. If it is not enough for you, a 3 year warranty can be available with an extra expense.
What should be done to Toshiba laptop battery?
It is usually strange for most users to get a replacement battery for the laptop. Although so easy it is, where and how to get a proper one seems to be tough. If you have learned a little knowledge of the parameters, quality and compatibility, it is absolutely easy to get a best battery with a low price.
A reliable manufacturer or retailer of Toshiba laptop battery
Compared with shopping mall retailers, it seems to be a more efficient way to get a replacement laptop battery. Not only the price can by compared in several websites, but the further information about compatible laptop models, battery care and output voltage and current of the battery are provided.
Besides, a reliable manufacturer or retailer usually will offer you a warranty of 1 full year. The accident damage cannot be avoided by chance for most manufacturers. Certainly, the refurbished battery can also be excluded.
A proper compatible Toshiba laptop battery
Laptop battery is a device of highly specialized technology. Even if a Toshiba laptop battery, it cannot match all the Toshiba laptops well. Each model has its own nominal voltage and current. It is best to choose by the specification to get a compatible battery for your laptop. Normally, the seller provides you a compatible laptop model list, which will get you the answer. Besides, just search for the parts number is a good choice.
For someone who is often on business trip, it is significant to buy new Toshiba laptop battery instead of a refurbished one as a replacement. Any time to experience the condition of automatic shutdown or restart will drive you mad. A battery with enough capacity and stable performance can relax you from recharging frequently.
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Proper laptop battery usage guide
Memory Effect
First of all it's necessary to unfold a myth that persists in many peoples head.
The battery memory effect.
In lithium-based batteries this is in fact a myth, it only applies to older Niquel-based batteries. So fully discharging and charging the battery is completely useless and even harmful as we will see below.
The modern lithium battery can be charged regardless of its current percentage, given that it has absolutely no negative effect in its performance.
Should I remove the battery when A/C is plugged in?
Many laptop users have this question and we will answer it right now:
The answer is: YES and NO, it depends on the situation.
Having a battery fully charged and the laptop plugged in is not harmful, because as soon as the charge level reaches 100% the battery stops receiving charging energy and this energy is bypassed directly to the power supply system of the laptop.
However there's a disadvantage in keeping the battery in its socket when the laptop is plugged in, but only if it's currently suffering from excessive heating caused by the laptop hardware.
- In a normal usage, if the laptop doesn't get too hot (CPU and Hard Disk around 40ºC to 50ºC) the battery should remain in the laptop socket;
- In an intensive usage which leads to a large amount of heat produced (i.e. Games, temperatures above 60ºC) the battery should be removed from the socket in order to prevent unwanted heating.
The heat, among the fact that it has 100% of charge, is the great enemy of the lithium battery and not the plug, as many might think so.
Battery discharges
Full battery discharges (until laptop power shutdown, 0%) should be avoided, because this stresses the battery a lot and can even damage it. It's recommended to perform partial discharges to capacity levels of 20~30% and frequent charges, instead of performing a full discharging followed by a full charging.
Laptop batteries contain a capacity gauge that allows us to know the exact amount of energy stored. However, due to the charging/discharging cycles, this sensor tends to be inaccurate overtime.
Some laptops include in their BIOS, tools to recalibrate this battery gauge, which is nothing more than a full discharge followed by a full charge.
So to calibrate the gauge, it should be performed, in every 30 discharge cycles, a full discharge non-stop , followed by a also, non-stop, full charge.
An inaccurate gauge can lead to the fact that the the battery capacity values are are wrong. The battery may report that it still has 10% of capacity when in fact it has a much lower value, and this causes the computer to shutdown unexpectedly.
Discharge (or charge) cycles consist of using all that battery charge (100%) but not necessarily all at once.
For example, you can use the laptop for some minutes in a day, using half its capacity e then fully charge it. If you did the same thing in the next day, it would be counted a discharge cycle and not two, so it may take several days until a full discharge cycle is completed.
How to perform a calibration (full discharge)?
The most adequate method to do a full discharge (100% to about 3%) consists of the following procedures:
1. Fully charge the battery to its maximum capacity (100%);
2. Let the battery "rest" fully charged for 2 hours or more. You may use the computer normally within this period;
3. Go to your Power Options in the Control Panel and configure the automatic hibernation to hibernate the computer when it reaches 3% of capacity;
4. Leave the computer discharging, non-stop, until it hibernates itself. You may use the computer normally within this period;
5. When the computer shuts down completely, let it stay in the hibernation state for 5 hours or even more;
6. Plug the computer to the A/C power to perform a full charge non-stop until its maximum capacity (100%). You may use the computer normally within this period.
Prolonged storage
To store a battery for long periods of time, its charge capacity should be around 40% and it should be stored in a place as fresh and dry as possible. A fridge can be used (0ºC – 10ºC), but only if the battery stays isolated from any humidity.
One must say again that the battery's worst enemy is the heat, so leaving the laptop in the car in a hot summer day is half way to kill the battery.
Purchasing a replacement battery
If you intend to purchase another battery, it's recommended that you do it only when the current battery is very degraded. If it's not the case, the non usage of a battery leads to its degradation.
If a spare battery is purchased and won't be used for a long time, the above storage method should be used.
Besides that, when purchasing a battery you must pay attention to the manufacturing date.
Advantages in using BatteryCare
BatteryCare allows you to have the control over the discharge cycles number, and when this reaches 30 (or other configured value), it notifies you that it's time to perform a full discharge in order to keep the battery gauge calibrated.
Like this, it's guaranteed to always have the correct capacity values reported by the battery.
Besides, when using the battery, there's the possibility to suspend some Operating System features that help degrading the autonomy (only in Windows Vista or higher):
- Windows Aero, the theme that allows for visual effects like window transparency, requires graphics card acceleration, which obviously will help decreasing the battery lifetime;
- SuperFetch, ReadyBoost and SearchIndexer are three Windows Vista (and higher) services that, even in battery mode, are using the hard disk a lot and increase total power consumption, thus decreasing battery lifetime. Suspending these services has absolutely no negative impact on the performance or security of the system.
These features are resumed once the laptop is plugged in to A/C power.
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To proper use your laptop battery
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If the laptop is different from most important feature of the desktop,I want to be with a laptop battery to operate independently, and this is like a notebook computer the greatest significance of the birth of – let people get out to use.
In this case, choose when to choose one for laptop batteries have become an essential part. But as a consumer, the most intuitive is that the number of cell batteries. Most of the notebook computer market standard 8-core, 6-core or 4 core of the lithium-ion battery. One standard 4-cell lithium-ion batteries are often ultra-thin products, but most of these products can choose to have more core number of cells for longer battery life. As for the number of two different batteries for laptops, batteries are generally more than the number of long life.
There are other friends a better understanding of the notebook when in the selection of products will be more focused on the size of the battery mAh unit, mAh battery apacity of the unit is its Chinese name is mAh. Purchases in general, many of my friends might think mAh battery unit will have a big longer life time. But the reality is not so, the laptop battery can often be seen on the 6-4400mAh, 4-core 2200mAh battery nominal value such as the passage of time we believe that directly determine the capacity of 4400mAh or 2200mAh laptop working hours.
But in fact not the case, the real master, a unit of battery capacity should be Wh, watt-hours of its Chinese name. Of course, Wh and mAh is closely related to the following formula: Wh ÷ V × 1000 = mAh be noted that the measurement of electrical power consumption of the unit itself should be a power, which is watts.
Since then, we can learn to select the notebook when the battery is not where it should be noted mAh and voltage but the number of Wh. Forexample to speak, is also a 4800mAh lithium-ion battery voltage at 10.8V and 11.1V under different out of life embodied in the ability different,and this different from the Wh different. By calculating we can get the following equation:
4800 ÷ 1000 × 10.8 = 51.84 (Wh)
4800 ÷ 1000 × 11.1 = 53.28 (Wh)
It is obvious to see that 4800mAh 11.1V Li-Ion battery on the battery life would be
an advantage
tips:1)Battery usage
If the election is an important work of the battery, then the battery will also be essential to the curriculum. But now here we clarify the fact that the actual time of notebooks often are lower than the nominal life time manufacturers The reason is due to vendor testing process is 30% based on the system found in the conduct of of.
Let us see how to use a good laptop battery, first of all say that when you start a new notebook, when no longer necessary as early as between the use of nickel-hydrogen battery to its full 12-hours, because when the laptop's power management software within the have reported full time overshoot protection circuit had stopped charging the battery. Be warned, however, the new lithium-ion batteries haveactivation is then completely filled with light can be repeated 2-3 times.
2)Overshoot easily cause the battery explosion
Another message from many of the readers I know many of my friends like to win the laptop's battery to use. LEAVE lost laptop batteries and has a kind of distinction between the desktop, the purpose of doing so alone and could not be extended for its notebook battery life, and even affect their life. The reason is when the lithium-ion batteries in long-term relatively quiescent state, that the battery power when no electricity or less the case, probably only about 6 months time it will completely lose the function of storing energy. But if you insist on winning the battery to use, it should be filled up to 90% of the electricity, and the plastic wrap on a cool place to save.
So specifically, a battery life of just how long? Lithium-ion battery and in fact there is no specific shelf life, an 8-core life of lithium batteries will be subject to charge cycles, probably about 600 to 1200 times, and maybe some friends will be 300 to 500 times the explanation, but the current technology for charging down the number of 1000 can still be guaranteed.
In summary, the daily user complete no need to use the battery won, while the so-called maintenance only simple to use about half a year in time for notebook PCs will be fully charge and discharge time. (That is using battery power until the battery runs out and then recharge) to note that friends do not take any metal objects short positive and negative discharge, as this will damage the battery itself completely. Take those cautions into action, your laptop batteries will have a long life, be long life laptop battery.
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5) the medipack will only heal grey damage. Some damage can't be healed by medipacks and will require you to go back to the medical facility in your base.
5) the medipack will only heal grey damage. Some damage can't be healed by medipacks and will require you to go back to the medical facility in your base.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RuleOfFun <- The greatest rule of all
About infinitive ammo by manufacture. I checked it deeply and got this result.
Now I write step by step to be more understandable.
1) produce 1 laser ammo and 1 scatter laser. In store we got 1 laser and 1 ammo.
2) Put Scatter laser in hands. In store we have 0 scatter laser and 1 ammo. In hand 1 scaterr laser 4/4
3) Put scatter laser in store. We got 1 scatter laser and 2 ammo in stores 0 scatter laser in hands.
4) Put scatter laser in hands. We got 1 scatter laser in stores 2 ammo in stores 1 scatter laser in hands 4/4
5) Put scatter laser in store. We got 1 scatter laser in stores 3 ammo in stores 0 scatter laser in hands.
6) Now Scatter laser is unselectable to put in hands.
7) Go to other menu research as example and then return to Solder menu. Now we see we have 2 scatter laser and 3 ammo.
8) And now if we take laser to hands they take 1 ammo always as be needed. But second scatter laser we can take too and it too works corectly with ammo.
I don't get this strange algoritmic.
That's because it is a bug, bugs aren't supposed to make sense.
When you reload the weapon it is supposed to remove 1 ammo from your stores, it doesn't
When you put the weapon back into the stores it is assumed it was loaded so it returns 1 ammo to stores as well, which it does.
Things start to get a bit weirder after that!
Did you try building two scatterlasers to begin with and see if that has the same problem as building one?
Devil's Advocate and forum moderator
When I try to repeat this bug with other fresh save copy where i just researched scatter laser i can't. Maybe i think is in save/load bug. Maybe i just loaded bad scatter laser from save) If you need maybe i can find and sent you to damaged save file to check it yourself in your version.
Thanks for the report. Next time if you have more bugs to report, open a new thread for them, it would make us easier to track them.
Matthew - Xenonauts Testing Lead


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TiVo's Motion To Compel Source Code
(Above you'll find a copy of a motion to compel that TiVo filed against Motorola on July 22nd, 2011. On July 25th, the judge in the case gave Motorola 14 days to comply with the order or to explain their actions to the court. To view all of the exhibits, associated with the complaint, you may click on the following links: Declaration By TiVo's Attorney, Court order requiring production of all source code, Motorola dodging TiVo's phone calls, TiVo's initial patent complaint against Verizon.) As a friendly reminder, I am both a TiVo customer and shareholder.
TiVo's love quarrel with Echostar may have just come to an end, but they still have two more elephants lined up in the crosshairs of their gun and while I always hate to read too much into the legal tea leaves, recent action on one of the dockets, suggests that they may have just stunned one of them with a tranquilizer dart.
As part of their patent lawsuit against Verizon, TiVo had initially requested access to Verizon's source code on their FIOS DVR. This kind of data makes it easier for TiVo to identify any potential infringement and would certainly be a key piece of evidence towards proving any patent violations. Now there are many reasons why Verizon might not want to turn over this kind of data, but where things start to get weird is that instead of objecting to the request, Verizon claimed they weren't able to comply with it because Motorola was the one that developed their DVR. This seems fair enough, so in good faith TiVo began working with Motorola to obtain the data.
Fast forward through three months of stalling and Motorola finally turns over two different copies of their database to TiVo. The problem with this is that once TiVo started going over all the documents that they collected, they discovered that Motorola had actually developed "many more versions" of the source code using secret codes names like Burbank, Carlsbad, Del Mar and Cardiff. In total, TiVo believes that there are over 30 different models that Motorola has out there and after being stung with delay after delay over "software modifications" in their trial against Dish, it's easy to understand why TiVo would want to exercise extreme due diligence on this one.
Once TiVo realized that Motorola was trying to pull off the old fumblerooskie play on them, they dragged Verizon and Motorola back into court and clarified that they wanted all of the source code data on their DVRs. The judge agreed and in March of this year, he ordered Motorola to release "without limitation all Deployed versions of Motorola's Del Mar source code and all Deployed versions of any predecessor to the Del Mar source code, as well as associated Broadcom code." [Note: Emphasis added by me]
After the subpoena, one would have really thought that this would be the end of it, but instead Motorola continued to try and string TiVo along. In the attached exhibits, TiVo demonstrated that they contacted Motorola numerous times to discuss the deficiency, yet Motorola seemed only willing to reply whenever TiVo threatened to flex their legal muscle in the case. At one point, Motorola even set up a conference call to deter TiVo from filing this motion to compel, but then opted to ditch out on the call (without even having the courtesy to cancel.)
While these sorts of petty issues won't actually impact the case, they can still provide us with insight into the case. Motorola's lack of responsiveness suggests a certain squirreliness on their part. Instead of portraying a company that is confident in their legal position, the attachments paint a portrait of a company that is desperately trying to do anything to avoid turning over this evidence. The very way that Motorola has treated TiVo over the last 8 months could be a primer on how to maximize passive aggressiveness by only using your caller ID. After considering TiVo's frustration with moving the case forward and the lack of any real justifications for the delays, the judge gave Motorola a final deadline of 14 days to turn over the evidence in question or to demonstrate why they seem to feel that they don't need to comply with the court's instructions.


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Nov. 12, 2010
Once again it is Friday, so it's time for another segment of '3 With 3' with Bruin All-America safety Rahim Moore.
The bye-week edition includes special guest Aaron Hester and the two Bruins talk about the importance of the win over Oregon State and about their days as teammates in Pop Warner football.
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Inspired ... John Travolta.
JOHN TRAVOLTA has revealed he teamed up with Olivia Newton-John to record a festive album in a bid to ease some of the devastation he feels at Christmas about the loss of his son Jett.
Travolta and Newton-John have recorded together for the first time in 30 years for their album This Christmas, which includes a new track by John Farrar, the writer behind their Grease smash hit You're the One That I Want. But aside from celebrating their roles in Grease, their decision to work together was motivated by Travolta's desire to honour his son, who died in 2009, aged 16.
Travolta said Christmas was never an easy time of year for his family. ''Doing something for him makes it easier, because you're doing something, you're proactive, you're raising money for the foundation that represents him,'' Travolta said.
Heartfelt ... Olivia Newton John.
He said guest artists including Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett and James Taylor were happy to be involved, knowing proceeds of the album are going to the Jett Travolta Foundation and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne.
''It felt effortless,'' Travolta said. ''And everybody hopped on board effortlessly, we called Barbra and Tony and James and they all knew my son, so they just wanted to do this from their heart.''
Travolta was inspired by Paul Newman to raise money under Jett's name. ''Paul Newman did it through food, the Scott Newman foundation was to raise money for his son's foundation. People find different ways. I'm most comfortable doing it this way because I love to sing and I don't get a chance to do it a lot,'' he said.
''To join Olivia again, where we've succeeded at this level, to do that is a beautiful opportunity. I can't believe it.''
Both musicians, who spoke to Fairfax Media in a joint interview, are clearly thrilled to be working together again for the right reasons - and to acknowledge the influence Grease has had on popular culture. ''It came together in this really pure way, it has pure intentions. We still have little kids coming up to us who are discovering the movies; it's like three generations who love the movie, who are going to be thrilled to see Danny and Sandy, as they think of us, together again,'' Newton-John said.
''For us, it's a wonderful way of giving back to causes that we care about and we're also giving the fans back something.''
This Christmas is out now through Universal Music.


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Social Kissing
Social kissing is becoming increasingly popular in Britain, but it is by no means an accepted norm, and is therefore a potential minefield.
It varies according to the age of the people involved. Older people may not want to be kissed at all and even if they do not mind they often only expect one kiss. The double kiss is the norm among younger people.
Kissing is not appropriate in many professional situations. On the whole it should only be used among friends, not at first meeting.
An air kiss, with no contact at all, may seem rude or impersonal, but at least it is not intrusive. A very slight contact is best, and no sound effects are needed.
Women routinely kiss other women and men without it denoting anything more than a social interaction. Some men now kiss socially, but kissing is rare amongst the older generation.
Hand-kissing, or rather a man bowing over the hand of a married woman, never a young girl, and not quite touching it with his lips, has never really caught on in Britain.


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Is eBay a Short Here?
Schaeffer's Investment Research
Expectations for the tech stock are high, and anything that falls short of these expectations could result in a negative reaction from eBay's shareholders.
Online retailer and auctioning site
(NASDAQ:EBAY) has made a nice run over the past year. Per the weekly chart below (all data as of close on June 3), we can see a trending stock that has made a series of higher highs and lower lows. Recently, the stock seems to have begun to "stall" a bit, thus leading me to believe that EBAY may be due for a short-term correction after making a strong, sustained run for quite a while.
Click to enlarge (courtesy of eSignal)
My firm likes to play things from the contrarian side—i.e., we like to fade sentiment when it is overly bullish or overly bearish. Our conviction, when taking the other side, is even stronger when we have a technical backdrop as well as quantitative data to support our thesis. With EBAY, I am seeing a solid bear case. Here's why: First of all, note (on the daily chart) the
head-and-shoulders pattern
. To some, this may not be easily recognizable due to the "loose and sloppy" nature of the chart. I honestly believe that when it comes to identifying such patterns, it is a completely
, rather than
, matter. Basically, you will see whatever it is that you want to see in a chart. Here, I am seeing signs of EBAY putting in a short-term or intermediate-term top.
Click to enlarge (courtesy of eSignal)
Another reason that leads me to believe EBAY may present a good shorting opportunity relates to option activity. Bullish bets continue to pile in, and this is prevalent based upon the current open interest configuration for the June series. You should take note of the graph below, and how peak call open interest resides at the 55-strike. In the past, I have discussed how
overhead calls can act as resistance
. As June expiration approaches, we could see an eventual unwinding of these bullish bets, which could then act as a headwind and drive shares of EBAY lower. I like EBAY short, especially if it can stay below the ~$55 level.
Finally, analysts and news outlets seem to love the stock. Per our data, EBAY currently has 24 "buy" ratings and four "holds." Should we see some weak price action from EBAY, this could lead to downgrades, which could spark some selling. Also, if you missed this
cover a few months back, then maybe it's time to bring it to light. The claim that "eBay Is Back!" is a strong statement — I especially like seeing this type of bullish sentiment on an individual equity. My thinking is that when a stock has garnered enough attention to make it on the front of a magazine cover, then it probably already has a lot of positive information priced into it. In other words, expectations are high, and any information that falls short of these expectations could result in a negative reaction from shareholders. Would I ever fade a stock based just upon a magazine cover? No. Do I like seeing this in conjunction with other compelling information? Absolutely.
I'm not calling a "definitive" top to the long bull run that EBAY has made. Rather, I am merely looking for signs that the stock is due for a slight pullback/correction. I'd use this information at your own discretion, and remember to go into the
trade with a plan
. It has been a choppy environment out there, and adhering to your stop/losses is more important than ever now.
Good luck.
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Volume: 22 Issue: 12 (December 1999)
Reviews: Professional Workstation AP550
By Joe Greco
When computer users think of high-end graphics workstations, Hewlett-Pac kard, Intergraph, Sun, IBM, and SGI probably come to mind. But many will be surprised to learn that Compaq has been building workstations since 1996, and that the company's latest effort, the AP550, is its fifth-generation workstation and among the first of any on the market to incorporate the new Intel 840 chipset.
The Compaq AP550 converts easily from tower to desktop unit, as its drives can be quickly reoriented to suit a vertical or horizontal configuration.
The AP550 can house either one or two Pentium III processors running at 600 or 733mhz, with 256K of L2 cache integrated. The new chips are optimized for better 3D graphics performance, and provide faster access to data in memory via the chip's built-in RAMBUS.
This machine has more than enough power to handle just about any chore. Users have a choice of either 128 or 256mb of memory, and the system will handle more than 2gb of memory when 512mb chips become available. Customers who are not ready to move to this new technology can configure their systems with a memory expansion card to run standard SDRAM.
Hard disk choices include 9 and 18gb Ultra3 SCSI drives, 10 and 20gb Ultra ATA/66 drives, and a 36.4gb option.
System designers at Compaq view the market for graphics controllers as divided into five segments, and they have provided an option for each. For 2D users, the company recommends the Mat rox Mil lennium G400, while that company's Productiva G100 is installed for users needing multiple monitor support. Entry-level 3D modelers can go with the Elsa Synergy II or move up to the 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1. For paramount performance, Compaq's own Pow erStorm 600, built around the popular Wildcat 4000 adapter, is available as well.
My AP550, which lists for just under $5000 was handsomely configured with 256mb of RAM, one 733mhz processor, and a 9gb SCSI hard drive that was pre-partitioned in two 4gb segments. (Ac cord ing to technicians at Compaq, the gigabyte was lost because of the way Win dows NT 4.0 handles partitioned hard drives.) The Windows NT service pack 4a was included, as was a 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 graphics card with its maximum 32mb of SGRAM, which is used for both frame buffering and texture mapping.
It took me only a few minutes to set up the Compaq AP550, as each connection was clearly marked. To make this tower a desktop unit, you don't just lay it on its side-you "convert" it by snapping out the front panel and pushing a latch that allows the three external drives to slide out. (Compaq should have provided slightly longer data cables, as these currently have to be unplugged.) Once the drives are out, you rotate them to the proper orientation and slide them back in-possible because the drive bay is a perfect six-inch square. The front bezel, which houses the Compaq logo and frames the drive bay, also pops out for reorientation.
While I had the machine open, I found it easy to access the four memory slots, four PCI slots, and one AGP Pro 4x slot. Inside are SCSI Ultra 3 and ATA/66 controllers and two internal drive bays. One aspect of the system I didn't like was the considerable noise made by its two fans, the one used to cool the 375-watt power supply, and the other to circulate air though the machine.
I tested various applications, including SolidWorks 98, Mechanical Desktop, 3D Studio Viz 3.0, and Rhino. All were in the neighborhood of 300 to 350% faster in both modeling and rendering when compared to a Windows NT machine with a 350mhz processor, 128mb of memory, and a basic graphics card.
Professional multimedia users may need to add the CD-R drive and perhaps a DVD player. They will also need to boost the video capabilities, as there is no composite or S-Video support built in.
These quibbles aside, the Compaq AP550 provides excellent value. With its numerous memory and storage options, convertible chassis, and powerful new processors, it provides plenty of power at a reasonable price.
Joe Greco is a writer and trainer specializing in CAD and 3D products.
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On The Level: Hoss Hinson – yes, the name is real. So is he.
Hoss Hinson is a cool name, and the guy who has it has the cool to back it up, too. The wrap-around-sunglasses-sporting, pickup-truck-driving, beard-wearing, hard-hatted and safety-vested vice president of the Monroe-based Godfrey Construction Co. showed up at East Mecklenburg High School taking swigs through a straw in a Big Gulp cup full of Mountain Dew.


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A third Saudi relief plane has arrived in Bangladesh, bringing urgent humanitarian aid to victims of recent flooding. The plane carried over 99 tons of food supplies, tents and blankets.
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The made-for-TV movie, "A Cross to Bear," will be making its way to DVD shelves on March 11, and One Village Entertainment has an exclusive clip from the film.
In the clip, Erica (Danielle Deadwyler) opens up to Joan (Kim Fields) about a bad lunch date she had with a co-worker. View the full clip above.
The film stars Danielle Deadwyler, Jackie Long, Kim Fields and Malinda Williams. Below is the full synopsis.
"Like every little girl, Erica Moses had big dreams for the future…but life had other plans for her. After failed relationships, addiction and homelessness, Erica hits rock bottom when she faces a young mother's ultimate nightmare: the loss of her child. With nowhere left to turn, she finds herself on the doorstep of a very special house. At this home, women can find shelter, a helping hand and, just maybe, a second chance. Now, facing her most difficult journey, Erica reaches for hope to overcome her past, open her heart to love and build a new life."