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Gardening Articles: Edibles :: Fruit & Nut Trees
Wild New Citrus (page 3 of 5)
by Lance Walheim
In simpler days, there were tangerines. Now there are Mandarins, of which there are four main types: the Satsumas of Japan (Citrus unshiu), the Mediterranean mandarins of Europe (C. deliciosa), the King Mandarins of Asia (C. nobilis) and the "common" Mandarins (C. reticulata). Of all, the Satsumas and the common types are most grown in the U.S. The former are particularly cold-hardy (to 24° F), so appreciated in more marginal citrus-growing regions. The common kinds include the popular Clementines. "Tangerine," it turns out, was a marketing term that has no bearing on actual varieties but is applied to many Mandarins and Mandarin hybrids.
Most Mandarins and especially the Satsumas are easy to peel. Satsumas are also usually seedless, while Clementines will produce seeds if a pollinizer is nearby. Mandarins are hardy to at least 26°F.
'Ambersweet'. This is one of the new citrus of mixed genetics that confounds straightforward categorization. A cross of 'Clementine' with 'Orlando' tangelo, you might see it marketed as either an orange or a Mandarin. The flesh tastes like a particularly juicy orange with a hint or more of Mandarin. Not yet widely available, it is particularly popular in Florida.
Fruits are medium-size and distinctly tapered toward the neck. They're easy to peel and seedless without cross-pollination, seedy with it. Fruits ripen November to December in inland California; late October to January in Florida.
Perhaps the best-known Mandarin by name, Clementines have been popular for years, especially in the eastern U.S. Their arrival in the markets in winter is cause for celebration.
For gardeners (and Mandarin connoisseurs), the story is not so simple. Clementines are a group of Mandarins. Most Clementines that reach the U.S. are grown in Mediterranean Europe and are seedless varieties. New seedless varieties of Clementine Mandarins from Europe are being tested in California, so I expect they will soon be as popular in the West as they are in the East.
Clementines are all small to medium-size, very juicy, very sweet fruits. Typical ripening in coastal California (north and south) is January to mid-April; in inland California and Texas, it's November to January; and in low-elevation deserts it's November and December.
'Page'. It was a lot of back-and-forth breeding that produced the 'Page' Mandarin. A hybrid of 'Minneola' tangelo (itself a hybrid) and Clementine Mandarin, 'Page' retains distinctive Mandarin flavor such that many aficionados consider it the finest flavored of all.
Fruits are small to medium-size, orange-red and distinguished by a prominent rind circle on the blossom end. The fruits will be seedless unless an appropriate pollinizer is nearby. Easy-to-peel and excellent for juice, they ripen February to May in coastal southern and northern California; December to February in inland California and Texas; November and December in low-elevation deserts; January to March in the Gulf Coast; and November to January in Florida.
'Sunburst'. 'Sunburst' is a USDA (Florida) hybrid first released in 1979. It is very attractive with brightly colored thin skin, and the flavor is rich. The fruits are more difficult to peel than most and will be seedless without a pollinizer. This variety shows great promise for California but has not been widely tested. Neither the fruits nor the trees are widely available.
In Florida, fruits ripen November and December. This variety hasn't been grown long enough in other regions to have well-known ripening times.


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Evince is a document viewer for multiple document formats. It supports PDF, Postscript, DjVu, TIFF and DVI. It is useful for viewing documents of various types using one simple application instead of the multiple document viewers that once existed on the GNOME Desktop.
This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.7-systemd platform.
Download (HTTP): http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/evince/3.14/evince-3.14.1.tar.xz
Download (FTP): ftp://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/evince/3.14/evince-3.14.1.tar.xz
Download MD5 sum: 20575f13ce1a0bf31f085d2430848c40
Download size: 3.0 MB
Estimated disk space required: 95 MB
Estimated build time: 1.3 SBU
adwaita-icon-theme-3.18.0, GTK+-3.20.4, and Itstool-2.0.2
gnome-desktop-3.18.2, gobject-introspection-1.48.0, gsettings-desktop-schemas-3.20.0, libsecret-0.18.4, Nautilus-3.18.5, and Poppler-0.44.0
GTK-Doc-1.25, texlive-20150521, DjVuLibre, libgxps, libspectre, and t1lib
User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/evince
Install Evince by running the following commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr \ --enable-introspection \ --disable-static && make
This package does not have a working testsuite.
Now, as the
root user:
make install
--enable-introspection: By default, the
Gobject Introspection support is
turned off, even though that package is an expected component of
the GNOME Desktop.
--disable-static: This
switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.
--without-keyring: This switch disables
use of the libsecret. Use this
switch if libsecret is not
--disable-nautilus: This switch
disables building of the Nautilus
Plugin. Use this switch if Nautilus is not installed.
--enable-gtk-doc: Use this parameter if
GTK-Doc is installed and you wish
to rebuild and install the API documentation.
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This October, the KC Chamber will once again honor two women with the prestigious ATHENA Award for community service, achievement, and leadership. Nominations for both the ATHENA Leadership Award and the ATHENA Young Professionals Leadership Award are due by June 27. To nominate a candidate, visit the KC Chamber website, www.kcchamber.com.
A selection committee, made up of a diverse group of community leaders, will review all nominations and select one ATHENA Award recipient and one Young Professional ATHENA leadership Award recipient. The recipients and nominees will be honored at the Kansas City ATHENA Awards Reception October 15 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
"For 14 years, the KC Chamber has been honoring exceptional women leaders with the hope of inspiring others to achieve excellence in their personal and professional lives," says Jim Heeter, President & CEO of the KC Chamber. "In 2010, we added the award for young professionals as a way to highlight Kansas City's emerging leaders. Our list of award winners speaks for itself."
The ATHENA Leadership Award is given to someone "who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence, devoted time and energy to the community, and, especially, opened the doors of leadership opportunity to women," added Heeter.
The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award is presented to emerging women leaders who "demonstrate excellence in their business or profession; provide valuable service to their community; and serve as a role model for young women both personally and professionally," explained Heeter.
Instituted by the KC Chamber in 2010, past recipients of the Young Professionals Award include:
- 2013- Dr. Susan Leonard
- 2012 – Katie Dunn Fitzgerald
- 2011 – Mary Bosco Heinrich
- 2010 - Marie Ferrell
Past ATHENA Leadership Award winners include:
- 2013 – SuEllen Fried
- 2012 – Janice Kreamer
- 2011 – Mary Kay McPhee
- 2010 – Adele Hall
- 2009 – Mamie Hughes
- 2008 – Susan Stanton
- 2007 – Karen Pletz
- 2006 – Then- Governor Kathleen Sebelius
- 2005 – Roshann Parris
- 2004 – Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn
- 2003 – Julia Irene Kauffman
- 2001 – Beth Smith
Presenting Sponsors of the 2014 ATHENA Awards include KPMG , Bank Midwest , and Burns & McDonnell.


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"Cinderella Man."
"The Honeymooners."
"The Longest Yard."
"Saving Face."
Final showings for all three films will be today.
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Corus CAD
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This spring, CardioDx had readied itself again to make a run at an IPO. But it's opted to take another round of private investment instead. It has raised $35 million in equity from new investor Alberta Investment Management alongside existing investors.
CardioDx revives IPO plans with infusion of fresh leadership
CardioDx, the heart disease test developer that delayed plans to go public in November due to poor market conditions, has decided to test the IPO waters again. This time it will be doing it with some new leadership.
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CardioDx is promoting yet another post-marketing study whose data may help the company's gene expression test for obstructive coronary artery disease reach more patients, better compete with the standard of care build and also build vital market share.
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CardioDx, a cardiovascular genomic diagnostics company, pulled in an impressive $58 million in new equity financing in a massive round that attracted a Singapore investment firm and lured 14 previous backers.
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CardioDx saw good news from Florida this week with the presentation of results from the COMPASS trial involving Corus CAD, a blood-based gene expression test for obstructive coronary artery disease.


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Ubuntu With Windows
This web-page is part of a larger site giving examples of how to install Windows+Ubuntu Linux operating systems 'dual boot' in a computer. Illustrated Dual Boot HomePage
The installation CD I used for this installation is called ubuntu-12.04-beta2-alternate-i386.iso,
md5sum 6158bf9f895c84eb6719082304d0a521 ubuntu-12.04-beta2-alternate-i386.iso
This webpage illustrates how to: use the Ubuntu 'Alternate Installation' CD to install Ubuntu in a computer and have it share the same hard disk and dual boot with any Windows operating system.
Applies to: The installation technique shown here applies to Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin and all Windows versions from Windows 95/98/ME through Windows XP up to and including Vista and Windows 7.
Preferred Sequence: The Windows operating system should normally be installed first, and then Ubuntu can be installed after it.
This install uses the Ubuntu installer's partitioner to resize the Windows partition to a smaller size to make room for the Linux partitions. Once that is done, the Ubuntu installer's partitioner automatically creates a primary partition with an ext4 filesystem in it and a swap area for Ubuntu.
The length of time this install might take will depend on the speed of the hardware, it took me an hour and a half to install Ubuntu with the hardware I'm using. With modern hardware it might take less than half an hour.
This is not an official Ubuntu website
These three are | Ubuntu | Ubuntu Forums | Official Ubuntu Wiki
Hardware used for making this illustrated example installation is a PC Chips 'Book PC' with a 400 Mhz Celeron CPU with 512 Mb of PC100 RAM and only one 20.0 GB IDE hard drive.
The motherboard is an Amptron Bki810 v1.6a
This computer no longer looks like it did originally when the (above) photo was taken, it is now in an ATX case instead, but that's another story. If you're curious, here is a link to my other website with more details and photos of my PC Chips 'Book PC' computer, Book PC Gets Big Power Supply.
|To begin, you need to place your Ubuntu Alternate CD in your CD-ROM drive and re-start your computer.
You should see something like the illustration below in your monitor.
|It is generally best to have the
PC connected to the internet so the installer can use updated files
from the internet if there are any.
If you don't have an internet connection or if you prefer not to use it the installation will be a little quicker and the installer will use the files in the CD. You can get updates later if you want to.
Language Selection Screen
ubuntu languages.png - credit to Elabra Sanchez - creative commons licence.
Ubuntu features language support for more languages than any other operating system.
Ubuntu language support link: Translations/ReleaseLanguages/9.10 - Ubuntu Wiki
Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select the language you want to use for the installation and press enter.
If your CD didn't boot, enter your computer's CMOS (BIOS) and check to make sure your CD/DVD drive is set before the hard disk drives in the BIOS boot order. See this website's BIOS Page.
From here you can choose one of the following,
Install Ubuntu -
Press your 'Enter' key to begin installing Ubuntu right away
Check the CD-ROM for defects
I recommend checking the CD for defects before using the CD for the first time. It only takes about five or six minutes. The intergrity of your downloaded .iso and subsequent CD burn is important for your security and for the
Test Memory
This option starts memtest86+, here's a link about that, memtest86+
There are 8 tests, and it takes about 1/4 to 1/2 an hour to complete one cycle. It's designed to keep repeating the cycle so you can let it run all night. Press'Esc' to exit memory testing after you try it out.
Note: To ensure you are testing the RAM modules and not your CPU internal and external caches (L1 and L2), you can enter your computer's CMOS (BIOS) first, and temporarily disable caching. Do remember to re-enable those again when you are finished or your computer may perform slowly.
Boot from first hard disk
this re-boots the computer. It's useful if your CD drawer gets stuck and your computer reboots to the CD when the installation is finished.
Rescue a broken system
(Rescue mode) is useful to people who already have Ubuntu installed and want to carry out maintenance and repair tasks.
F_ keys
You should try using your F1 to F6 keys to take a look through the menus listed across the bottom of the screen to see if there's anything useful to you there.
I selected 'Install Ubuntu' from the menu illustrated above and I pressed 'Enter'.
Language Selection
This menu is for choosing the language you want for the operating system you are installing.
We already chose English for the installation process, but we could be installing Ubuntu in a computer that will be used by a friend who speaks some other language.
You need to use your arrow keys to scroll up or down the menu to select the language for the new operating system.
USA is the default.
If you live in any other country you need to use your arrow keys to scroll up or down the menu to select your country.
p2/005-12.04-alternate.pngI always choose 'No' here, it saves time.
Detect Keyboard
Use your 'tab' key to select 'Yes' instead if you have a special keyboard.
Keyboard Origin
We mostly use the USA type of keyboard, even in Australia.
Keyboard Layout
If you have some special kind of keyboard you may scroll up and down this menu and look for it.
Detecting Hardware
The 'Detecting Hardware to find CD-ROM drives' step works fine when we're using a real CD or DVD as an installation media, but so far I have not been successful using the 'Alternate CD' when it has been copied into a USB drive. This thread in Ubuntu web forums looks as if it might contain the answer, Install 11.04 server from USB; fails, can't mount /cdrom , see post #3 by darkod. I haven't tried it yet.
Scanning CD-ROM
Loading additional components
Detect network hardware
Waiting for link-local address; please wait ...
Attempting IPv6 autoconfiguration; please wait ...
Configure the Network with DHCP
Network autoconfiguration has succeeded
If your computer is connected to the internet and there are updates available, newer versions of some files will be automatically downloaded so you'll have an up to date installation even if your CD is a few months old. If your computer is not connected to the internet the installer will use all the files in the CD and the installation will be a little faster. In the long run though, it will be quicker to install the most up to date files at installation time. Some of the updates could be important ones too.
Configure The Network
You can make up any name you like here for your operating system.
Just press your backspace key to move the cursor a few places to the left to erase the name 'ubuntu', and then type in the name you want your new operating system to be called.
users and passwords
I just type in my first name and surname here. You are allowed to use capital letters.
Whatever you type here will be remembered by your new system and used for automatically configuring some things like parts of your email account. Make sure you don't type anything foolish here because your e-mail recipients might be reading this some day.
When ready, press enter or tab to select '<Continue>', then enter.
Your first name should automatically appear here as a default username. You can change it to a nickname if you want, and with numbers too if you like. (Check your numlock). Lower case letters only though, no capitals.
password for new user
It is of vital importance to create a good, strong password for yourself in Ubuntu.
I suggest using a program to generate a random mix of upper and lower case letters and numbers and other characters and then using a pnuemonic to remember it with.
Make sure you don't forget your password or you won't be able log in to your new system.
You should avoid using the same passwords for more than one account, whether it be for banking or email or any other purpose.
It's a good idea to use a password manager to store all your passwords and keep them safe in encrypted form.
re-enter your password to verify
encrypt the home directory
Advantages of having an encypted /home are that your personal files will be protected from being accessed by unauthorised people without you needing to do anything special every time you want to open your files. The operating system will still be fairly quick.
Disadvantages are it might be more complicated to carry out some regular maintenance and repair tasks or rescue files after an operating system disaster.
For the ultimate in security, consider Installing Ubuntu in a fully encryped LUKS file system, illustrated in a different page of this website, see Ubuntu LUKS Encrypted Flash Memory Installation .
Disadvantages of a fully encrypted installation are that it runs a little slower, (detectable with benchtesting software), and it's a little more complicated to maintain and to rescue files from if things go badly wrong.
Without any encryption at all, maintenance and repair tasks and file backup and recovery will be simple.
I will still be able to use the seahorse program to encrypt certian individual files when I need to. See this website's Set up Seahorse.
I choose not to have an encrypted /home this time.
Setting up the clock
Configure the Clock
You need to use your arrow keys to scroll up and down the list and select a City in your time zone.
Detecting Disks and Other Hardware
Loading additional components
Starting up the Partitioner
This is the END of STAGE 1 of the installation.
Start of the partitioning stage of the install
This is an important decision.
(1) The first choice can be seen by scrolling down on this web-page, because that's the one I'll be explaining in detail shortly.
(2) The second choice would erase the entire disk including your Windows operating system and all your data! That's for people who want Ubuntu by itself and they want to completely erase whatever other operating system was there before.
(3) The third choice, to erase the entire disk and use LVM, is one I have in a different web page.
Here's a link to a website that explains what LVM is. (You'll need to scroll down a ways to get to the table of contents, from there it gets more interesting).
You can also configure a RAID array with the 'Alternate CD'.
(4) You may also choose the fourth line 'manually edit partition table'. It would be alright to choose that option, it just takes a little longer but it offers more choices. If you want to have more control over exactly what the partitioner does then it is a good idea to choose this one. You might want to install on an existing partition which has already been made beforehand for example. 'Manually edit partition table', will allow you to specify which partition Ubuntu will install on.
The top option 'Resize /dev/sda1 and use freed space', is best choice in my opinion.
This is the one I'm using, it will do all we need for this type of installation, and will be the quickest (and best). There is nothing much to go wrong when you keep everything nice and simple.
I have highlighted that one, and I press 'Enter'.
Write Previous Changes to Disk
This panel is asking me to type in the new size for my existing Windows partition.
The reasoning and logic behind this is that two steps before this I selected 'Resize /dev/sda1 and use freed space', and that is the partition the program is asking the question about now.
It is only human to be thinking of the new partition we are planning to install Ubuntu in, and think the installer means that one, but that one is not actually in existence yet. The program is not looking into the future, it's only talking about what's there right now.
In this example, I have a 20 GB hard disk, and I want to leave 9.3 GB for Windows.
Therefore, I use my backspace key to move the cursor to the left and erase the default size suggested here, and type '9.3 GB' on the line instead, and press 'Enter'.
This will shrink my Windows partition to a 'new size' of 9.3 GB, and create 10.7 GB of 'free space' to install Ubuntu on. Then the partitioner will automatically partition the 'free space' into a new partition for Ubuntu, plus a small 'swap' partition. You don't have to worry about it, but a 'swap' partition is something like a page file that Linux operating systems use in conjuction with the RAM modules.
2/2_003 New Partition Size
Resizing The Partition
Computing New Partitions
Confirm Partitions
This is called the 'confirmation screen'. This is my last chance to change my mind.
If I select <No> from here it takes me to a different 'Partition Disks' screen from where I can choose advanced options or <Go Back and gain access to the Ubuntu Installer Main Menu.
From there I can scroll down and 'Abort the installation' without any changes having been made to my hard disk. There will be warnings to the contrary, but those can be ignored.
I used my 'Tab' key to choose 'Yes', and from here on I'm committed. On with the installation
Partitions Formatting
End of the partitioning stage of the install.....................................................................................................................................
Start of the final stage of the install
We are now about to begin the Setting up the System stage of the installation.Please refer to the above link to the official Ubuntu documentation for more detailed advice about the questions you will be asked next.
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Installing The Base System
This takes a little while ...
configuring apt
The apt system of package management is one of the great features Ubuntu inherits from Debian, which is the operating system Ubuntu is based on.
Packages are uploaded to certian internet repositories exclusively by registered programmers using the proper credentials. This is one reason why we're not bothered by malware in Ubuntu.
It is possible to enable other repositories with varying degrees of support and security.
If you still can't find the software you want, it's also possible to add extra repositories at your own risk.
http proxy settings
Those who require these settings will know what to enter here.
I always just press enter to skip this question.
configue apt
select and install software
This process takes far more time than any other part of the installation.
In my PC Chips 'Book PC', this takes just over an hour, about 61 minutes.
Even in a fast computer a person would have time to go and do something else for a while.
install grub
install grub to mbr
The best choice for most of us is to choose <Yes> and install GRUB to your MBR.
GRUB is the world's most advanced boot loader and even has its own command line interface, is fully customizable and functions as a boot manager as well.
Ubuntu will write the boot.img code for the GRand Unified Bootloader, known by the acronym GRUB, in the area of the MBR reserved for boot loader code. This will overwrite any boot loader code in the MBR that was previously put there, without affecting the disk 'signature', (UID) or the partition table.
This process will also embed sectors in the normally vacant first track of the hard disk with GRUB2's core.img file. The core.img file is for helping the MBR code to locate the Ubuntu partition, read the file system there and find the main body of GRUB, which is inside Ubuntu.
I have added some information in the 'MBR Page' of this web site for a more detailed explanation of what actually happens here.
When you should NOT choose <Yes> to install GRUB
If you choose <Go Back> you will be placed in the 'Ubuntu Installer Main Menu', where you can scroll down just one line and install Lilo bootloader instead. See this website's LiLo Page.
There are choices available as to where you would like to install Lilo as well. The first sector of your Ubuntu partition is a popular choice for Lilo. To see illustrations about what you can expect if you take that route, visit the following link, <Go Back>.
If you are really worried, try making a GAG Boot Manager floppy or CD. Of course, you are not expected to make one in the middle of an install, but you can make one beforehand or afterwards if you need one.
GAG will boot Windows, but not Ubuntu. GAG will boot Ubuntu if either Lilo or GRUB is installed to the first sector of the Ubuntu partition or a /boot partition. Read this website's GAG page first. You'll find illustrated instructions on that page about what to choose in this step of the installation to set Ubuntu up for booting with GAG Boot Manager.
It is possible to continue the installation without installing any boot loader at all.
If you choose that, you will be able to boot your new Ubuntu from GRUB in another Gnu/Linux operating system or from GRUB in a CD, floppy disk or USB device. A basic knowledge of boot loaders and GRUB may be required to achieve this though.
I always choose <Yes> and install GRUB's boot.img to MBR and core.img to the first track of the hard disk.
finishing the installation
installation complete
At this point, my CD drawer pops open automatically and I remove my CD from it and press 'Enter'.
Some computers might not have a CD drawer with a mechanism to open the CD-ROM drawer automatically. If this is the case, you should remove your CD manually.
When I have installed GRUB to MBR, as most of us do, all I need to do is press 'enter', for the computer to re-boot and continue with the rest of the install.
For those who chose not to install Grub to the Master Boot Record of their first hard disk, now is the time to make sure that whatever you are re-booting with, (Super Grub Disk or GAG Boot Manager or the like), is ready and placed in its drive to re-boot the computer after you press 'enter'.
finishing the installation
For some people, this will be the first time they will have ever seen the GRUB boot loader's Main Menu!
To use the GRUB boot loader, you just click 'Enter' and it will boot into Ubuntu.
If you don't click 'Enter', it will still boot Ubuntu anyway after ten seconds.
The GRUB boot loader will appear from now on every time you start or re-boot your computer.
It is possible to change the timer in it, and also to change the default boot preference, and a few other things.
For more detailed information about how to use GRUB Boot Loader in Ubuntu, visit this website's GRUB2 Pages and Legacy GRUB Page.
Don't do this now (we are still completing the new install), but in the future, if you wanted to boot Windows, or any other operating system on the list, you just use your arrow keys to highlight it with the white rectangle, and hit 'Enter'.
If you want it to wait until you make up your mind, press your 'pause' key.
ubuntu starting up
I get this neat vertical black and white striped pattern in my PC Chips Book PCs monitor.
... I don't know if it's normal.
Probably there's a nice usplash here that my old book PCs graphics can't support.
This image is from a camera photo, it was the only way, sorry about that.
logging in
The new Precise Pangolin Login Screen is really nice!
I'm sorry I haven't been able to get a decent screen cap of it yet. All I have is this ugly digital photo which does not do the new login screen justice at all.
The mouse pointer is active in the login screen.
The top left-hand corner of the new log-in screen displays the system name.
In the top right-hand corner there are five icons.
The first icon offers 'Onscreen Keyboard,High Contrast or Screen Reader'.
The second icon gives me 'English (US), I imagine it might offer a selection of languages in a multi-lingual operating system.
Thr third icon is a volume control is case you don't want to wake the baby up with the Ubuntu Desktop opening drum-roll.
Then there's the clock with the drop-down calendar in month view - very nice, I like that!
Finally, the fifth button is the shut-down button.
Over on the left of the screen at mid-height we have the choice of loggin in to our own user account or a guest session. I imagine there would be a list there of all the user accounts in the same PC if I had any created.
If you hover your mouse over the Ubuntu Symbol after your username, you may notice it becomes active and it's really an icon. Click on the Ubuntu icon and you'll get a menu where you can choose between Unity 3D and Unity 2D. Unity 3D is meant to be fancier, with more eye candy and special effects. Unity 2D is supposed to be faster.
new desktop
This took one hour and thirty five minutes in my PC Chips 'Book PC'.
The next thing most Linux users want to do immediately after our new installation boots for the first time is to
get updates and start configuring, customising and adding software.
This website has its own Post-install Page which you're welcome to make use of, especially if you're a new user and not familiar with Ubuntu yet.
|This is my Windows 98 desktop, just to show you it still boots.
This installation procedure is the same for other versions of Windows, including but not limited to Windows XP, Vista and Windows7.
The point of this how-to has been to show you how easy it is to install Ubuntu and to demonstrate that Ubuntu doesn't necessarily require you to go out and spend money on a new computer every time a new Ubuntu comes out.
This particular computer has been having Ubuntu installed in it since the very first Ubuntu release, Warty Warthog 4.10. It still runs Ubuntu successfully eight years later with version 12.04 Precise Pangolin. It is better to run Ubuntu in a more powerful computer if you can though. When I used this computer seriously as my full-time PC I didn't know any better and it was all I could afford at the time.
I have also performed low RAM installs in this computer, the Alternate CD can install Ubuntu in a PC with only 128 MB of RAM or less.


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Permanent URL to this publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.5167/uzh-2134
Shah, C A; Huder, J B; Böni, J; Schönmann, M; Mühlherr, J; Lutz, H; Schüpbach, J (2004). Direct evidence for natural transmission of small-ruminant lentiviruses of subtype A4 from goats to sheep and vice versa. Journal of Virology, 78(14):7518-7522.
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Small-ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV), which include the caprine arthritis-encephalitis and the maedi-visna virus, cause persistent inflammatory infections in goats and sheep. SRLV are mainly transmitted from mother to offspring through milk. Transmission after prolonged contact between adult animals has also been observed. The observation that certain SRLV subtypes are found in both goats and sheep suggests that interspecies transmission has occurred on several occasions in the past. We investigated seropositive goats and sheep that were kept together in small mixed herds. Phylogenetic analysis of long proviral sequences in gag and pol, combined with epidemiologic information, demonstrated natural sheep-to-goat transmission of the recently identified SRLV subtype A4 in two instances and goat-to-sheep transmission of the same subtype in one instance. In a further mixed cluster, the direction of the interspecies transmission could not be determined. These findings present for the first time direct evidence that natural interspecies transmission of SRLV is ongoing in both directions. The findings are of relevance to virus eradication programs in both species.
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"Raise your glassesand shake your assesfor the hostess with the mostest, our birthday girlfriend Juliana Mayfield!"
Juliana stood straight, shoulders thrown back, tummy sucked in and her smile a billion megawatts as the spotlight shone and digital cameras flashed like fireworks around her. She raised her glass of champagne, toasting them in return. "Thank you! Thank you!" she called, hearing the cheers and congratulations. Then she nodded to Andre, the DJ, who started spinning one of his own mixes, a contagious, absolutely kicking mash-up of the Wallflowers and Mos Def.
The party was a big hit. The trick now was making sure it was a more tangible success. She ducked into the VIP sectioninto a quiet boothand took a deep breath, letting her cheek muscles relax before they cramped. She'd actually had that happen once, years ago, when she'd been working a convention, back when she had aspirations toward being a model. After all, her mother was once a famous model, her father a famous actor, so it seemed only natural that she do something with the fame that seemed her birthright.
What a fiasco that had been, she remembered with a smirk. The modeling world wanted skinny, wanted basically adolescent boys without the dangly bits. Unfortunately, she'd been given certain physical assets that meant she wasn't going to pass for a hipless, flat-chested kid anytime soon.
Fortunately, she seemed to have managed to stay famous simply by being well, famous. And having a trust fund from her parents' fortunes hadn't hurt. She glanced up at the tap on her shoulder. Then her eyes went wide.
"Bernie," she said, surprised enough to stammer. The gentleman sat across from her, his gleaming white hair styled perfectly, his navy blue suit as out-of-place at the nightclub as a penguin at a flamingo convention. "I, ah, wasn't expecting to see you."
"I imagine you weren't," Bernie responded, blinking owlishly at the strobe lights. It was midnight, and the frail older man looked as if he ought to be in bed. In fact, he looked as if there was nowhere he'd rather be. "But you did send the bills for this party through the office, so I thought I'd check up on you. seeing as you weren't answering any of your phones or emails."
She winced. She had been dodging him. And the hangdog expression he was wearing, right this second, was precisely why.
With a name like Bernie the Accountant, one would think he'd be a wiseguy, a number-cruncher to mobsters. Instead, Bernie was a quiet-voiced Southerner with an even worse weapon: the Disappointed Look.
He looked at her soulfully. "Juliana, we've discussed your spending before, on countless occasions. Looking at your profit-loss statement, I can't help but feel that you're ignoring my advice."
She squirmed against the dark leather banquette, like a butterfly on a pin. "This is a legitimate business expense."
The Look got more intense. If his eyes got any bigger and soulful, he'd be a bassett hound. "How do you figure a birthday party is a business expense?"
"It's all just for publicity, Bernie," she assured him in a low voice, hoping nobody was paying attention. "Do you remember how I told you I was talking to some television producers, trying to get a reality TV show?"
He nodded, still looking skeptical.
"Every time I get into print, or have my picture on the websites, I build my brand," she said. "That's all this is. By tomorrow morning, I'll be on every tabloid for dancing on the tabletops and swimming topless in champagnethat happens later, don't worry," she said, at his shocked expression. "You can leave before then. My point is, it's all calculated."
He pursed his lips, more disapproval than disappointment, which she could handle. She'd been bucking disapproval since she hit high school. "And when is this reality show deal supposed to go through?"
She bit her lip. "These things take time," she hedged. "I don't have anything in writing, but I've got some clear interest"
"Juliana," Bernie interrupted sadly. "I don't think you have that kind of time."
She laughed, and it sounded carefree and sincereeven as ice formed in the pit of her stomach. At least all those acting lessons weren't going to waste. "Oh, Bernie. Always the pessimist."
"If you'd only picked up your messages," he said. "You'd know. We didn't have enough money to cover the caterer for this thing. I don't even know how your utilities stay on."
"It's not that bad." She winced.
"Dear," he said, and the very gentleness of his tone told her exactly how dire the situation was. "You're going to lose the condo if you don't get some kind of income, and soon."
Her throat choked up, preventing her from speaking.
"We need to come up with a plan, Juliana." He patted her hand, awkwardly, as though he'd just told her someone had died. "You've been running with rich celebrities and high-society trust-fund kids, you've been blowing through what little you've had set asideand your parents have been borrowing off your trust fund, besides that."
Juliana scowled. They'd set up her trust fund because it was something rich people did. They were now pillaging it, because, as it turned out, modeling dried up no matter how beautiful you wereand her father's acting had never matched the drama he managed offstage.
"You've got a month, maybe two, tops," Bernie finished, his voice grim. "Come into the office, and we'll figure out a strategy to get you back on your feet. But things are going to have to change. We both know that."
He stood up, then patted her shoulder, too. She got the feeling if she'd been standing, her normally staid accountant would have hugged her. She probably would have let him, too. Right now, she was too shell-shocked to do much of anything.
How had it gone this wrong, this quickly? She'd seemed fine only a year ago. Even six months ago hadn't seemed that dire.
Maybe she just hadn't been paying attention.
"Hey, Jules," her friend Carolyn said, bouncing next to her in the booth, spilling some champagne in the process. Carolyn was a ditzy redhead, but she was also the police chief's daughterwhich meant that any trouble she got into usually got hushed up, quickly. Carolyn wasn't exactly her best friend, but she did come to all the parties Juliana threw, especially if the bar was open. "This party is off the chain! The music, the food. Hell, even the red carpet! Who has one of those at a birthday party, anyway?"
"Only the infamous Juliana Mayfield," a drunken voice said, as a red-haired man stumbled into the booth.
Juliana frowned, annoyed. "Who let you in, george?"
"Oh, you know, my good friends Benjamin, Benjamin and Benjamin," he said, waving a few bills at her. Carolyn laughed, delighted, her eyes lighting with avarice.
George Macalister was a world-class party-guy, rich and absolutely dissolute. They'd been party buddies, back in the day. But she'd seen a little too much of him in actionhe was good at spending money and good at making other people feel worthless because they weren't as rich or as well-connected as he was.
Also, he continually tried to make her, with plenty of lewd suggestions, not to mention the grabby hands.
How do men actually think that's attractive? Does that ever work?
Juliana smiled tightly, gauging whether it was worth getting the bouncer to toss him out or not. The thing was, George was a big guy on the young jet-setter sceneold money and, considering the Macalister family fortune, big money. As such he could make problems for her if he wanted to. Too wrapped up in her own stress, she shrugged, choosing to ignore him.
She made plenty of her own problems, thanks.
"Hear you're trying to get a reality show," he said, as if on cue. He reached out, stroking his fingers along her forearm. She cringed, tried to maneuver away without seeming too obvious. He didn't let her go. "I've been talking with a producer about one, too. Almost a go."
"Really?" She hated herself, but forced herself to listen. "What producer?"
George's eyes grew wary. "Oh, this guy I know. His studio's over in Pleasanton, but he's got an office downtown." George preened. "We're still in talks."
"What's the show about?" She couldn't possibly see how someone as lecherous yet frankly boring as George could get a show when she couldn't.
He leaned forward, and the Scotch wafting off his breath was noxious. "Do you know what the Player's
Club is?"
She blinked. Then she laughed. "No way you're in the Player's Club."
He pulled back, scowling. "Bet your ass I was. I started the damned thing."
"Really?" Carolyn said, leaning into him, her breasts pressing against his forearm. Juliana rolled her eyes.
"Well me and my cousin," he amended, smiling at Carolyn's attention. "Anyway, I had a great idea to recreate it for a show."
"So did you get a green light?" Juliana asked. She knew all about people having ideas for a show, or interest in a show. Most of the time, there was no showjust a lot of talk.
His scowl returned. "Not yet."
She smiled. Which meant never.
"Well, good luck with that, George," she said lightly, feeling a headache brewing. Why did all the cretins have all the money? His suit was obviously hand-tailored; he was rolling in dough, probably hadn't worried about cash a day in his life. How was that fair?
"So, when are you going to sleep with me, gorgeous?" He leaned over, and she saw how bloodshot his eyes werethe way his face, once borderline handsome, had started to get pudgier from age and overindulging. "Come on, Jules. Surely you've heard some good reviews about me from your friendshell, I've slept with most of them. Why not see what all the hype's about?" Then he burst into raucous laughter. Carolyn joined in, giggling like an idiot.
Juliana finally allowed herself to shift away from him, slowly. She smiled. "Ah, but then you'd just move on, and I'd be heartbroken," she fake teased, with a little tut-tut. "I've seen how you go through girls."
He smiled, obviously enjoying the picture. Dumb-ass. "But you'd be different," he said, his grin turning more predatory. "Nobody else has held me off this long. Maybe you're just what I need, the girl to turn me around. Why do you keep saying no?"
She stood up. "Because," she said, with a little more emphasis, "I'd rather drink turpentine and eat glass than have sex with you. Will you excuse me?"
She mingled with the crowd, her skin still crawling slightly from her encounter with George, her stomach still knotted from her brief exchange with Bernie. She scanned the well-dressed, intoxicated bunch, who were dancing and carousing. They'd set up the champagne pool. She wouldn't be truly toplessshe had pasties in place for just such a "wardrobe malfunction"but she'd still get plenty of press.
Now, more than ever, she needed something to give her an edge. Something to capture people's attention and land her the reality show. Otherwise, she had absolutely no idea how she was going to generate an "income." As her father always said: "Mayfields are only able to do two thingsbe famous and be irrepressible." So she'd done her damnedest to be both, all her life.
"Jules," a partygoer called out, with a sly smile, "are you really twenty-eight?"
She covered her mouth, sending the partygoer an exaggerated naughty smile and wink, before moving on.
"Jules!" This time it was the paparazzi, telling her to pose, snapping pictures. She did it willingly. Nobody at all guessed she was worried, or anything but what she appeared to be.
Her cell phone buzzed: a text message. She glanced at it, her forehead furrowing for a split second.


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6. Use of alcohol with cocaine may cause more severe and longer lasting toxic effects.
7. Toxicity can occur without heavy use. There is poor correlation between cocaine plasma concentrations and toxicity. Use it even once, in moderation, and you can get into trouble. I've seen this.
8. Drug testing detects cocaine two to four days after the last cocaine use, although this can be up to 14 days after heavy, prolonged use.
9. Seizures, heart failure, stroke, dead (ischemic) bowel leading to resection of your colon, psychosis that doesn't resolve, fibrotic lungs with emphysema are among the few things I've seen more than once in our patients smoking crack.
10. There is no "treatment" for withdrawal from crack cocaine. Depression, anxiety, cocaine craving, and increased sleep are the most common symptoms which usually resolve within one to two weeks.


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With the excitement of the Super Bowl behind us, it seems that Valentine's Day has snuck upon us without much warning. While Dallas and the metroplex tries to gather their composure after a record-setting Super Bowl Sunday, a couple of area hotels aren't missing a beat by offering up romantic deals for couples who want a memorable night out.
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The ever-trendy Hotel Palomar is at it again, offering guests enough romance to avoid leaving the room. Until February 28, guests checking in under the package are not only treated to swanky accommodations within walking distance of many Uptown shops and restaurants, but they can also expect to be greeted with a chilled bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne and complimentary valet parking. The package also includes a free in-room movie, as well as a $50 credit for dinner. While you can use the credit for room service, why not slip over to Central 214, where Chef Blythe Beck is rumored to be whipping up a killer five-course "Live. Love. Lust: Valentine's Dinner." The dinner is available February 11 - 14 and is priced at $75 per person. Reservations are recommended.
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I'd just got off the bus on my way home from the ill-fated Ray Lewis press conference at City Hall when I bumped into someone from Hackney Council. "Have you seen this week's Gazette?" she said. 'They've had a go at you on their leader page.' They had, though in a veiled manner which surely rendered the column still more mysterious to their readers. It was all about bloggers and how they're a bunch of nutters who have no business complaining if, by some miracle, they publish something of interest that a newspaper – such as the Gazette – helps itself to without acknowledging its source.


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"Haunter" is the latest film from director Vincenzo Natali, who previously brought us the cult classic "Cube", the cyber thriller "Cypher", the experimental head-trip "Nothing", and the exceptional modern monster movie "Splice". The story concerns a teenage girl named Lisa played by Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine", "Zombieland") who discovers that she is trapped in her home and reliving the same day over and over again. Before long Lisa learns that she and her family are dead (the victims of a serial killer) and attempts to communicate with another girl in the land of the living to save her family from suffering the same fate.
If this all sounds like some bizarre cinematic mash-up of "The Others", "The Lovely Bones", and "Groundhog Day", well…that's a fair assessment. Everything about "Haunter" feels not only like it has been done before, but also done better. The story is unoriginal, the characters are all walking stereotypes (right down to the black Siouxsie And The Banshees t-shirt that Breslin wears for the duration of the film), and the twists should come as no surprise to anyone with even a basic understanding of how modern horror films work. Perhaps that last point should be taken as a critique of the seemingly low standards of the entire genre these days and not merely a condemnation of this one movie, but…baby steps.
Breslin struggles to hold the film together in the lead role, but she isn't entirely to blame since the script doesn't do much to help her keep the audience engaged. Long-time character actor Stephen McHattie ("Pontypool", "Watchmen", and a slew of other titles ranging back to the 1970's) has the look and the acting chops to make a very creepy villain, but also isn't given much memorable to do. The rest of the cast are relative unknowns, but fans of Vincenzo Natali's work shouldn't be surprised to find David Hewlett ("Pin", "Stargate: Atlantis") in a small role.
While none of Natali's films qualify as blockbusters (and most are probably entirely unknown to mainstream audiences), it is sad to see his name on such a disappointing horror film which brings nothing new to the table. Even the visuals reek of low budget direct-to-DVD production values. Don't let "Haunter" dissuade you from exploring Vincenzo's filmography, though. "Cube" and "Splice" are both deserving of a lot more attention than they get.


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This evening, the Golden Globe awards will air on television. One of last year's big winners at the Golden Globes was "Les Miserables." Over the years, there have been many film versions of this story. This version is based on the popular stage musical.
Set in 19th century France, "Les Miserables" chronicles the often dire living conditions and social inequality which led to that nation's revolution. It stars Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, who spent many years in prison for stealing bread. At the beginning of the story, he is released and learns he will be on parole for the rest of his life. Shortly after this, Jean runs away. Years later, he has become the mayor of a town. His life intersects with a tormented factory worker (played by Anne Hathaway) and her daughter. Inspector Javert (played by Russell Crowe), who knew Jean in prison, spends years trying to find him. They are reunited when he meets him as the mayor.
"Les Miserables" is different from other movie musicals. It is similar to musicals on Broadway. Most of the dialogue is done through singing.
The cast of the film is excellent. Hugh Jackman earned an Academy Award nomination for his stunning performance. He does a great job showing how his character changes over the years. Russell Crowe is equally good as Javert, the tough inspector. Anne Hathaway won an Academy Award for her performance in the film. Her role is small, but she is very strong.
"Les Miserables" will appeal to those who seek a moving history lesson cloaked in an entertaining musical.


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The actor D.B. Sweeney has inserted himself into the Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart saga, calling Pattinson a "douche" and saying Stewart should have cheated on him sooner.
Sweeney's out-of-nowhere attack on Pattinson came via Twitter on Friday.
He wrote, "Just saw Pattinson on #DailyShow trying to figure out what took k-stew so long to look around with this douche astride her. #holytwit."
When Pattinson fans slammed the actor for his comment, Sweeney, who has starred in films like Eight Men Out and The Cutting Edge, doubled down.
"Hey #twilight geniuses — try decaf!" tweeted Sweeney. "A little too worked up over a skinny vampire."
Sweeney then retweeted and mocked several messages from fans, writing, "Nice language twi-hards. Or should i say tards? Love the inchoate indignation."
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Another day another spoiler. From the DailyMTG.com website comes another preview. This time it's the Black Soul:
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3BB: Return up to three target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.
3BB, Exile Soul of Innistrad from your graveyard: Return up to three target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.
Returning creatures from the graveyard to your hand has never been an impactful ability. Now, if this card returned creatures to the battlefield things would be different. Of course, there is little chance it would return three and, if it did return creatures straight to the battlefield from the graveyard, chance are that the ability would cost a little more.
Of course, things are still too early to tell if this will be good or not. The creatures you return will have to do something worthwhile to bring back from the dead. As of right now, there isn't much to bring back. Is there?
In a Standard format with many powerful cheap creatures, this could prove useful. As Gavin Verhey says in his article where Soul of Innistrad was spoiled, if you're allowed to untap with it in play, you will have the ability to draw three specific cards. Those cards are any three creatures you have in your grave yard.
Think of the current dredge decks right now in Standard. You're constantly flipping creatures like Nighthowler, Boon Satyr, or Courser of Kruphix into the graveyard. With a Soul in play, you could toss them in the bin without having to worry about how you'll get them back. Don't forget, a 6/6 for six mana is also formidable opponent, especially since it has deathtouch.
Maybe this creature isn't so bad after all. However, only time will tell if it's worthy of its Mythic Rare slot.
Magic 2015 will have its prerelease July 12-13. M15 will be legal for Standard play starting July 18. Game day for M15 will be on August 9-10. The official hashtag is #MTGM15.


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This penetrating and decorative cube showcases examples of traditional and modern Native Alaskan masks, made for use in dances and ceremonials. The masks represented humans, animals or spirits, or combinations of the three. Ceremonies often honor the spirits and encourage future prosperity. The cube includes examples from a number of different native Alaskan tribes including the Yup'ik, Aleut, Athabascan, Alutiiq and Inupiat. Groups had their own traditions, but within them are regional styles and conventions for representing important elements. Each mask is explained on the illustrated storycard.


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Monday, August 23, 2010
Five Century House Tour - Runciman House
In 1817, the house was built for the Rector of St. Luke's Anglican Church, Rev. John Millidge. At this point the house was known as Girvan Bank. Following Millidge's death in 1830, the house was sold to the Runciman family. The Runciman family were generally merchants although they has a hand in many business ventures. This prominent local family owned the house until it was transferred to the Heritage Canada Foundation in 1978. The house, complete with a protective heritage easement, was once again sold into private ownership last year.
If you would like to see the Runciman House, it will be included on the Five Century House Tour this Saturday (August 28). This event is a combined fundraiser for the Annapolis Heritage Society and the Historic Gardens. This house tour will be the first opportunity to see the Runciman House since it was returned to private residence status. As an added bonus, some of the original furniture from the Runciman House is currently on display at the O'Dell House Museum in our "Preserving a Legacy" exhibit. Admission to the museum is included as part of your house tour ticket.
All for now,
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While growing up, I was always drawn to this house. At age 12 I decided that it would be my house one day even though it was owned by Heritage Canada at the time. 20+ years later, I still plan to return to Annapolis Royal in retirement and yes, I will own the Runciman House.ReplyDelete
I came back to Anna Royal for vacation a couple weeks ago and lightheartedly commented to family that it was nice that someone is so lovingly taking care of my house and property until such time that I can move in.
And I think it would be fitting as I am the child of an Anglican Priest...who happens to be a descendant of the Rice family of Annapolis.
Thank you for this post!
You had very good taste in houses from an early age. The Runciman House is a very special building.ReplyDelete


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Book of the week: She-Hulk #4
At one time the most successful heroine with her own ongoing title at Marvel Comics since 1980 (at least before "Spider-Girl" and "Ms. Marvel/Captain Marvel" saw noteworthy runs), it can be easy to perhaps miss this latest incarnation of the "jade giantess'" solo series. Her last volume saw the efforts of Dan Slott earning a name for himself for nearly three years before legendary scribe Peter David wrapped things up. For this relaunch, former volume artist Javier Pulido (whose style seems heavily inspired by that of Mike Allred, for whom he filled in for in "FF") returns to flank new writer (and former lawyer) Charles Soule with Muntsa Vicente on colors to usher in a new era for Hulk's famous cousin. With the kick off of "Original Sin" this week as well as no end of other comics hitting shelves this week, it can be easy for this series to become lost in the shuffle. Such a fate would be a mistake, as the finale to the run's first multi-part arc can attest.
The previous issue shipped not long after April Fool's Day, and it seemed that She-Hulk herself was the fool. Having taken on the adopted son of Dr. Doom, Kristoff Vernard, as the first client for her fledgling law firm, and successfully won him political asylum in the U.S. despite no end of robot attacks, the mad monarch simply whisked his son away in open court. Much as with the first issue, this is a situation that puts She-Hulk out of her comfort zone a bit; having to choose between allowing herself to be limited by the legal system or to take "unfair" advantage of being a super hero to get around it. After a quick chat with her peer Matt Murdock in San Fran, Jennifer accepts her unique advantages to stage a one-woman invasion of Latveria to do what she feels is right. It all culminates in a climax which involves giant robots, rocket powered mopeds and a heart to heart chat.
Soule has the voice of Jennifer Walters down to a science, which is crucial for the lead of any comic book (or any story, period). He also has built a small but effective supporting cast around her with Patsy Walker (Hellcat) and her oddball secretary Angie (who may or may not have a magical pet monkey). Above all, Soule takes advantage of the premise of being a superhero lawyer in the Marvel Universe without shifting as dark as "Daredevil" or as light as some of the previous She-Hulk stories. In addition, the art by Pulido and Vicente matches the tone perfectly with bright and imaginative poses, conversations, and action scenes. She-Hulk can be a challenge as a visual as many a mediocre artist simply draws her as a slightly more muscular super-model with wild hair and leaves it to the colorist to handle details. Pulido, however, trumps them by having She-Hulk's muscles inflate to cause her to become bulkier when she's in the heat of combat; an easy visual cue from more mundane scenes where she's in court or chatting with Daredevil.
Offering fun, action packed superhero legal stories with some shamelessly bright colors, "She-Hulk" has quickly become one of Marvel's best series. For those seeking an alternative take on "superhero law" than "Daredevil" or even "Powers", this run is for you.
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Archer & Armstrong #20: Now that the obligatory crossover with the fading "Bloodshot & the H.A.R.D. Corps" is over, Fred Van Lente, regular artist Pere Perez and colorist David Baron are free to continue their run featuring their dysfunctional duo unmolested. One boon from it is that in dealing with yet another corrupt secret cabal, Archer has found the first real lead as to the location of his birth parents. This takes the two to Hollywood, where they quickly run afoul of Elvis impersonators and the headquarters of the church of "Retrology" - which is a hilarious send up of Scientology. The chance to save Archer's birth mother quickly turns into a tripped out nightmare of soul searching, odd smilie face machines and a living maze. As always, Fred Van Lente is a master of mingling comedy with action, as well as satire with straight forward adventure if not occasional bits or horror, or heart. Naturally, the gist is whether a search for the past is worth so much trouble in the present, and the backdrop of Hollywood seems to fit the demeanor of Armstrong very well. While the crossover wasn't as bad as many larger ones for the "big two", it is greatly appreciated to have an official arc of "Archer & Armstrong" begin again with the same zany tone and sense of smart satire as always.
Black Widow #6: Behind a very nice cover is another riveting issue by Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto which tells another tale with exceptional style and execution, even if the story behind it may seem a bit simple. Having been drawn into the "web" of a conspiracy last month, Natasha manages to escape from the clutches of Damon Dran, one of her few reoccurring enemies throughout her tenure as a Marvel Comics figure. Unfortunately, he is swiftly sacrificed at the end to usher in more dread about the long term arc, and Natasha is back to square one. At this stage in the run, one can almost take for granted the fact that Edmondson captures the efficient voice of Natasha excellently, and he's perfectly in sync with Noto's art, which is unlike most at Marvel. It is worth appreciating the fact that a simple story executed brilliantly is worth more than an innovative story executed poorly, and the mastery of this may remind some of the early years of Ed Brubaker's run on "Captain America". However, at four issues a pop some readers may demand a little bit more substance despite the amazing style that every page offers.
Iron Fist: the Living Weapon #2: Much like many comics both written and drawn by creators best known for their art, this latest incarnation of Iron Fist's series offers a lot of flair and brilliant visuals with a considerably simple plot. It also may say something about the health of the license that this is the second volume of Iron Fist (after "Immortal Iron Fist") which seems more inspired by Daniel Rand's origin for inspiration than anything which has come since. Yet another random hook up with a woman Daniel cannot even remember the name of is interrupted by a fight with what appear to be zombie cyborg ninjas (seriously). This leads to yet another trek back to the realm of K'un L'un to thwart yet another scheme by Steel-Serpent (who is Rand's sole enemy at this point) to conquer the realm, as well as yet another extended flashback to his origin for those who couldn't get enough of such things during the Ed Brubaker/Matt Fraction run of "Immortal". Regardless, the artwork by Kaare Andrews is in top form, capturing the beauty and horror of the action. In terms of the story, Andrews has laid in the angle of Rand's never ending cycle of violence being rooted to choosing revenge as a primary motivator with a mix of simplicity and bluntness. Those expecting to get another round of Iron Fist's usual themes will be satisfied; those expecting a little bit more may have to wait longer.
Loki: Agent of Asgard #4: After last month's summary of the life and times of Marvel Universe's Sigurd (who writer Al Ewing has made very usable for a "Marvel Cinematic Universe" appearance), this issue gets back in the swing of things with both he and Loki attempting to one-up each other as well as the other "prince of lies", Mephisto himself. Artist Lee Garbett and colorist Nolan Woodard get many moments to shine with this latest Ewing script, from demonic deals to magic sword duels in New York City to the ever comical depictions of the "all mother" chatting with Loki. Verity Willis continues to prove herself a capable heroine to match wits with the anti-heroic Loki, who fills his role as dashing ne'er do well a lot better lately than even Gambit tends to.
New Warriors #4: Chris Yost and artist Marcus To, alongside colorist David Curiel, bring their first arc of this entertaining and well as disjointed relaunch of one of Marvel's best known teenage superhero teams to a close, with things seeming still as awkward as they were before. There continue to be bits and pieces of a great story here, with a lot of fun character moments between the eclectic cast of characters Yost wrote or co-created as well as hold overs from previous New Warriors outings. The oddly complicated scheme by the High Evolutionary and the blandly named Evolutionary to kill all non-human super beings to appease the Celestials seems to believe itself smarter than it is; in the end it all comes down to blasting a bomb. The assembled cast do have a lot of amusing interactions, especially between the old guard (Speedball and Justice), the rookie heroes (Hummingbird, Sun Girl, and Haechi) and the angry warriors (Water Snake and the always hilarious Kaine/Scarlet Spider). The art gives this finale a lot of bombastic action, and the overall tone of the work is far more positive than most teenage X-Men operas. One hopes that the second arc can find its' footing better than the first, much like "Fearless Defenders" did.
Amazing Spider-Man #1.1: The "Point One Initiative" rears its' decimal points again to sell a series that in prior years Marvel would have simply sold as a side mini and been done with. Fresh off of reuniting the spirit of Peter Parker to his body and prepping for a major addition to his origin later this summer, writer Dan Slott is keeping the "retroactive continuity" flowing with this series looking at life between "Amazing Fantasy #15" and "Amazing Spider-Man #1" from the 1960's. In this incarnation, Peter Parker keeps his show biz career swinging a bit longer than in the older canon, with some shout outs to figures who will become his arch enemies later (such as Chameleon and Mysterio). Amid Peter Parker's attempts to juggle mourning for Ben, high school studies and TV appearances all at once, his exploits have inspired another brainy outcast, Clayton Cole, to become a masked marvel of his own. A major highlight is the art by Ramon Perez and colors by Ian Herring, which have morphed into a style which feels right at home dabbling with an era originally ruled by Steve Ditko. Beyond the hassle of watching Slott pick and choose which bits of continuity to embellish and which to ignore or contradict, this initial installment still offers a good time for those who are eager for a simpler era of Spider-Man.
Original Sin #1: What's this!? An opening chapter to an eight part crossover event which doesn't feel "obligatory"!? Perhaps the fact that it isn't written/co-written by Brian M. Bendis factors into this result. Fresh off a very good prelude issue, Jason Aaron ("Thor", "Wolverine & the X-Men", "Ghost Rider"), artist Mike Deodato, and colorist Frank Martin by no means craft an opening issue which is flawless or even excellent, but is still in the realm of "pretty good" so far. As the cover and premise suggest, Uatu the Watcher (a longtime cosmic mainstay, circa 1963's "Fantastic Four #13") finds himself ambushed and murderd by a mysterious figure, and an eclectic cast of superheroes both famous and currently popular have to assemble to solve it. To degree, an event involving a murder sparking out revealing "secrets" about superheroes may remind some of DC Comics' "Identity Crisis" from a decade ago. Deodato ("Secret Avengers", "New Avengers") is an interesting choice for a work which combines images of a daylight brawl between the Thing, Spider-Man and a monster as well as a space worthy flying car amid more than one panels of modest gore. The original Nick Fury assembles a team to uncover this mystery, and the biggest flaw is that it includes figures such as the Punisher and Wolverine, as well as the timely appearance of Gamora, yet omits Mr. Fantastic - the Marvel hero who likely had the most contact with Uatu in life. The final page alludes to a cloaked villain, who may or may not be the Orb - a newer version of a little known "Ghost Rider" villain who Aaron appears to be very fond of. Using a D-Lister like the Orb as a major cog in a crossover event may seem a bit random, but one could also argue that Marvel is wise to try to elevate some little known villains into super star status rather than forever rely on the same bunch. The bar for Marvel crossover series having any weight as actual stories is very low, and this opening chapter at least manages to exceed that...for now.
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Our people are our greatest resource. That's why we offer competitive benefits to protect our associates and their loved ones – as well as solutions to help them achieve a healthy balance in their work and personal life. From 2006 through 2009, we were named a Family Friendly Workplace by the Chamber of Commerce in Evansville, Indiana, and we received this same designation from the Terre Haute, Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 2010.
We support a rich culture of diversity and recognize the unique contribution each associate brings to our company. We know the continued growth and success of Old National depends on our associates, so we regularly seek their feedback through many channels, including surveys, focus groups and quarterly town hall meetings. Associates are invited to email thoughts and ideas directly to CEO Bob Jones.
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I've just install Apache22, PHP 5 with Apache module, and MySQL. The Apache conf file has the PHP LoadModule line, but it still displays the PHP source code. Are there any other reasons why this happens?
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One common reason is that you are using the PHP short open tag
I think you may need to set an application type, so it knows to use the php module based on a file extension or something.
I don't use FreeBSD, so I don't know the installation process. On Windows and Ubuntu/Linux Mint this is done automatically.
This is what I have in a file called php5.conf (that's just how it's organized in Ubuntu), but this can be just put in your http.conf anywhere after your load module line.
The simplest solution is to add a line:
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Hi folks, Let me first say thank goodness for this website...I was about to pay 620.00 for a set of rear control arms (986.331.043.07) due to the worn out bushing that's making a helluva racket on turns and bumps, but found 3 alternatives to buyuing OEM.
1. Member "Boxsterfahrer" has DIY for repair of the control arm...(didn't try it but the posts indicated it works).
2. Member CJBoxster found an aftermaket adjustable control ams on Ebay...(go to ebay and do search for boxster control arms $250.00 for the pair), didn't see too much info regarding the longevity of this part..but he said it looked and felt pretty heavyduty, only draw back it's that they're adjustable so you have to adjust then install them.
3. I found a Porsche shop in miami that rebuilts the arms for 149.00 each Vertexauto.com (looks reasonable and they come with a 3 year warranty).
Here's the link: http://www.vertexaut.....rack Arm.aspx
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