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Here's how to get Windows 7, Microsoft's upcoming PC operating system, to bend to your will.
We've got plenty of tips, hacks and secrets to keep you busy for a long time, including automatically opening Windows Explorer to a folder of your choice, bringing back the Quick Launch toolbar, forcing User Account Control to act the way you'd like, keeping your Explorer searches secret from others, and more.
So check out these tips. If you like them, we'll keep more coming.
Note: A few of these tips involve editing the Windows Registry. Before messing the Registry you should always create a Restore Point. Frankly, if you're not sure about this, you shouldn't go anywhere near your PC's Registry.
Windows 7: general tips
We'll start with a few nifty tips that can make it easier to get around and increase your computer's power efficiency.
1. Shake your desktop free of clutter
If you frequently run multiple programs simultaneously, your desktop can get extremely cluttered. This can get annoying if you're working on one program and want to minimize all the other windows - you'll have to minimise them individually.
With Windows 7's new "shake" feature, though, you can minimise every window except the one in which you're currently working in a single step. Click and hold the title bar of the window you want to remain on the desktop; while still holding the title bar, shake it quickly back and forth until all of the other windows minimise to the taskbar. Then let go. To make them return, shake the title bar again.
You can accomplish the same thing by pressing the Window key-Home key combination - although doing that is not nearly as much fun.
2. Kill the Send Feedback link
The beta of Windows 7 includes a "Send Feedback" link at various places throughout Windows 7, including at the top of Internet Explorer and on top of dialog boxes. Don't like the link? You can easily get rid of it, using a Registry hack.
(Important: always create a Restore Point before editing the Windows Registry.)
- Launch the Registry Editor by typing 'regedit' in the Search box and pressing Enter.
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop, and double-click the FeedbackToolEnabled entry.
- Change the value to 0, exit the Registry and restart your PC. The feedback link will now be gone. To turn the link back on again, change FeedbackToolEnabled to 3 and restart.
3. Get a power efficiency report
Have a laptop and want to get more battery life out of it? Windows 7 includes a hidden, built-in tool that will examine your laptop's energy use and make recommendations on how to improve it. To do it:
1. First, run a command prompt as an administrator. To do this, type cmd in the search box, and when the cmd icon appears, right-click it and choose "Run as administrator".
2. At the command line, type in the following:
powercfg -energy -output \Folder\En Energy_Report.html
where \Folder represents the folder where you want the report to be placed.
3. For the next minute, Windows 7 will examine the behaviour of your laptop, and will then analyse it and create a report in HTML format in the folder you specified. Double-click the file, and you'll get a report - follow its recommendations for ways to improve power performance.
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Windows 7: Windows Explorer tips
Windows Explorer is the heart and soul of the Windows interface, and overall it works quite well. But you can make it better.
4. Set a new Windows Explorer launch folder
When you run Windows Explorer, it always opens to the Libraries folder. That's fine if you use Microsoft's default file organisation, which designates Libraries as the overall container for your folders. But what if you don't? You might prefer to have Windows Explorer open to Computer or any other folder you choose.
Here's how to do it:
1. Right-click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar (it's the one that looks like a folder), and then right-click the Windows Explorer icon from the context menu that appears and select Properties. The Windows Explorer Properties dialog box appears.
2. You'll have to edit the Target field on the Shortcut tab of this dialog box in order to change the default location at which Explorer opens. If you want Explorer to open to a specific folder, simply enter the name of the folder, substituting your folder name for Folder, below, like this:
%windir%\explorer.exe c:\Folder
So to open Explorer to the folder named Budget, you would type this in the Target field:
%windir%\explorer.exe c:\Budget
If you want Explorer to open to special, pre-set locations, such as Computer, you'll need to enter special syntax in the Target field. Following is a list of three common locations and the syntax to use, followed by the syntax for the Libraries folder in case you ever want to revert to the default.
* Computer: %windir%\explorer.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
* Documents: %windir%\explorer.exe ::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}
* Network: %windir%\explorer.exe ::{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
* Libraries: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
3. After you've changed the Target field, click ok. Next time you launch Windows Explorer, it will open in the new location you've designated.
5. Show all your drives in Windows Explorer
Depending on your system settings, when you go to Computer in Windows Explorer, you may be in for a shock - you may not see all your drives such as memory card readers if those drives are empty. If this disconcerts you, there's a simple way for you to see them even if there's nothing there:
- Launch Windows Explorer and press the Alt button to reveal the top menu.
- Select Tools > Folder Options and click the View tab.
- Under "Advanced settings", uncheck the box next to "Hide empty drives in the Computer folder". Click ok. The drives will now always be visible.
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6. Protect the privacy of your Explorer searches
When you search through your PC from Windows Explorer, you can see the most recent searches that have been performed. If you share a PC and don't want others to see what you've searched for, you can turn off the recent searches feature:
- In Explorer's Search box, type GPEDIT.MSC and press Enter to launch the Group Policy Editor.
- Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer.
- Double-click "Turn off display of recent search entries in the Windows Explorer search box" and select Enabled from the screen that appears. Then click ok. The recent searches feature will now be turned off.
7. Build your own Internet Search Connector
Windows 7 has a very useful new feature called a Search Connector that lets you search through a website from right inside Windows Explorer. With it, you type in a search term and select the Search Connector for the site you want to search; Explorer searches the website without having to open Internet Explorer, and the results appear inside Windows Explorer. Click any of the results to head there using your default web browser.
Normally, you'll need to get each Search Connector from the website through which you want to search, and very few Connectors are available. Sites normally need to adhere to OpenSearch standards in order for their Connectors to work.
However, there's a work-around that will let you easily build your own Search Connector for any site, using Windows Live Search as a kind of go-between. Don't worry, you don't need to know any code to write a Connector. Just follow these steps:
1. Copy the following text and paste it into Notepad. The text you'll need to change is in bold, all-caps text:
2. In place of NAME YOUR SEARCH, type in the name of the search as you want it to appear. In our case, we're going to build a Search Connector for PC Advisor, so we'll just type in PC Advisor.
3. In place of DESCRIPTION OF SEARCH, type in a longer description of the search. In our instance, it will be Search through PC Advisor.
4. In the first SITENAME.COM entry, enter the website's domain. Don't use the http:// or www - just the domain name. In our instance it will be PCAdvisor.co.uk.
5. To the right of "count=", type in the number or results you want to appear. In our instance, we'll keep it at 50.
6. In our example, here's what the code should look like (no bold necessary):
PC Advisor
Search through PC Advisor
7. Save the file in Notepad, choose UTF-8 from the Encoding drop-down box near the bottom of the Save As screen, and give it an .osdx extension. In our instance, we'll call the file PC Advisor.osdx.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed a Search Connector.
8. In Windows Explorer, right-click the .osdx file and select Create Search Connector. The Search Connector will be created, and you'll see a screen like that shown to the right.
9. You can now use the Search Connector. To get to it, in Windows Explorer go to YourName > Searchers > Connector, where YourName is your account name, and Connector is the name of the Connector.
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Windows 7: User Account Control tips
The User Account Control (UAC) security feature was one of the most reviled additions to Windows Vista, with good reason - its constant warning messages asking for permission to continue many operations drove users around the bend. UAC has been significantly improved in Windows 7 so that it's not as intrusive as in Windows Vista, but you can still tweak it if you like.
8. Modify UAC
Here's how to turn UAC on or off, and make it less or more intrusive than the default:
- Go to the Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety.
- Click User Accounts, then click Change User Account Control settings.
- From the screen that appears, use the slider to select the level of protection you want. Here are the four levels, and what they mean:
Always notify me. Think of this as UAC Classic. It works like Vista's UAC: when you make changes to your system, when software is installed or when a program tries to make a change to your system, an annoying prompt appears.
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer. This is the default; make a change yourself and UAC leaves you alone. When a program makes a change, a prompt appears. Otherwise, UAC sits there silently.
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop). This setting is identical to the default setting, with one difference: it won't dim your desktop so that you only see the UAC prompt asking you to take action. This presents a slightly elevated security risk over the default setting, because theoretically a program could allow a malicious program to interfere with the UAC prompt.
Never notify. In this one, UAC is completely turned off. This is, of course, an insecure option and not recommended for most users.
After you make the selection, click ok. Depending on the selection you made, you may need to restart it for it to take effect.
9. Use gadgets without UAC
If you turn off UAC as described in the previous tip, you can't use gadgets, tiny applets that run on the desktop, because Microsoft deems them a potential security threat. However, if you feel comfortable enough with that potential threat, you can use gadgets even when you've turned off UAC by following these steps.
(Important: Always create a Restore Point before editing the Windows Registry.)
- In the Search bar, type regedit and press Enter. This will launch the Registry Editor.
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
- Create a new DWORD value called AllowElevatedProcess. To create the new DWORD, select Edit > New DWORD (32-bit) Value and give it the name AllowElevatedProcess.
- Set its value to 1.
- Close the Registry Editor, right-click the desktop and select Gadgets. You'll now be able to add gadgets as you would normally.
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Windows 7: Taskbar tips
One of the most significant changes to the Windows 7 interface is its new taskbar, which acts more like the Mac OS X dock than the Windows taskbar of old. Here are a few tips for using the new taskbar and tweaks for taking charge of it.
10. Take control of the taskbar notification area
The notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, shows system messages and alerts, and displays the icons of programs and services that typically run in the background, such as Windows 7's wireless service. But what determines when, how and which icons show up there seems one of Windows' great mysteries.
There's a simple way to find out, and better yet, to customise it.
1. Right-click the taskbar, select Properties, and from the dialog box in the notification area section, click customise.
2. For each application, select from the drop-down box whether you want the icon and notifications to always be displayed, to never be displayed or to have an icon appear only when there's a notification of some kind. Click ok when you're done.
You can also customise the system icons and services that appear there, including the clock, volume, network, power and Action Center icons.
At the bottom of the same screen, click "Turn system icons on or off", and from the screen that appears, choose whether to turn on or off the icon and notifications. Click ok twice when you're done.
11. Get back the Quick Launch bar
Windows 7's new taskbar functions as a program launcher as well as task switcher, and so the old Quick Launch bar, an area on the left side of the taskbar that contained shortcuts for frequently used programs, has been banished. However, if you really miss the little applet, you can add it back. Here's how to do it:
1. Right-click the taskbar and choose Toolbars > New Toolbar.
2 . You'll be asked to select a folder for where the new toolbar should live. In the Folder text box at the bottom of the dialog box, enter this text:
%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
After you do that, click Select Folder. A link for the Quick Launch bar will be added to the taskbar. It will be on the right of the taskbar, just to the left of the Notification area.
It's not particularly useful docked all the way to the right with no application icons showing, so we're going to have to do a bit of work on it to make it useful. Right-click the taskbar and in the pop-up menu, remove the check next to "Lock the taskbar". Now right-click Quick Launch and remove the checks next to Show Text and Show Title.
Once you've done that, drag the vertical triple dotted line next to the Quick Launch bar to the left until you expose its icons. To prevent further changes, right-click the taskbar and check Lock the taskbar. You can now use the Quick Launch bar as you could in Windows XP and Vista, including adding and deleting icons to it.
12. Run multiple copies of applications from the taskbar
The Windows 7 taskbar serves a dual purpose, which can get confusing at times. It's used to launch programs, and also to switch between programs that are running. So you launch a program by clicking its icon, and also switch to that program after it's running by clicking its icon.
But what if you want to launch a second instance of the program? Once the program is running, it seems there's no way to launch a second instance, because when you click its icon, you only switch to the running instance.
There's a simple fix: if a program is already running and you want to launch a second instance from the taskbar, hold down the Shift key and click the icon. A second instance will launch. You can keep launching new instances this way.
There are times when you'll want to run multiple instances of Windows Explorer - for example, doing that can make it easier to copy and move between different PCs on your network. Unfortunately, though, you can't launch multiple instances of Windows Explorer from the Windows 7 taskbar using the Shift-click technique. When you try it, you'll only switch to the already running instance of Windows Explorer; a new instance won't launch.
There's a simple way to enable multiple Explorer instances from the taskbar. Right-click the Windows Explorer icon in the taskbar, then right-click the Windows Explorer icon near the bottom of the context menu that appears. Select Properties. Enter this text in the Target box and click ok:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /root,::{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}
Now you're ready to launch multiple instances of Windows Explorer. Click the Windows Explorer icon as you would normally to launch a first instance. To launch a second one, hold down the Shift key and click the Windows Explorer icon. A second instance will appear. You can keep launching new instances using this same technique.
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- Windows 7: Taskbar tips
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Windows 7: More nifty taskbar tips
Want some quick tips about the Windows 7 taskbar? Here are a few:
13: First, you may not realize that it's easy to rearrange the icons across the bottom of the screen - simply drag an icon to where you want it to live. You can also add icons to the taskbar by dragging them from an application, and delete the icons by highlighting them and pressing the Delete key.
14: If you're a fan of using the keyboard rather than your mouse whenever possible, you can launch any program on the taskbar without the mouse. Press the Windows key and the number that corresponds to the position of the application on the taskbar - for example, Windows key-1 to launch the left-most application on the taskbar, Windows key-2 to launch the second left-most application and so on.
15: One of the nicest things about the taskbar is that when you move your cursor from icon to icon, you can see thumbnails of all open windows for each of those applications. If you're a keyboard-centric person, you can do this without a mouse. Press the Windows key-T, and you'll move the focus to the left-most icon on the taskbar. Then use your arrow keys change the focus to other icons.


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Governing Haiti: Time for National Consensus
By Bryan Schaaf on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.
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The International Crisis Group's (ICG) latest report "Governing Haiti: Time for National Consensus" examines the Haitian government's efforts to convince its own people, donors and potential investors that progress and stability are achievable. The report emphasizes the need for good governance, consensus building among the elites, effectively implemented poverty reduction strategies and strengthened rule of law. Getting there will require a shift from highly confrontational politics to one of compromise and consensus. The executive summary is below and you can read the full report on the ICG website. Read more »
Security in Post Quake Haiti Depends Upon Resettlement and Development
By Bryan Schaaf on Thursday, June 30, 2011.
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The International Crisis Group (ICG) recently released a report summarizes the challenges that the Haitian government has faced in rebuilding Port au Prince and facilitating resettlement of the internally displaced. Chief among these challenges has been the lack of a formal land tenure system. While several communities have developed their own local solutions to land ownership, a strategy from the central government is needed. ICG notes that this will require political will, creativity, and consensus. To put off resettlement further is to put off a transition to development. Read more »
U.S. State Department Releases 2010 Human Rights Report for Haiti
By Bryan Schaaf on Monday, April 11, 2011.
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Each year, the U.S. State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is mandated to release country specific human rights reports that address individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 2010 Human Rights Report for Haiti, attached and copied below, indicates much remains to be done. Protecting human rights is a critical element of governance and one which the new administration must take on as institutions and infrastructure are reformed and reconstructed. Protecting human rights will help Haiti become a country that is more fair and just for the whole population, not just the rich and powerful. Read more »
Frontline: The Battle for Haiti (1/12/2011)
By Bryan Schaaf on Sunday, January 9, 2011.
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Stability alone may not be sufficient for sustainable development in Haiti, but it is a prerequsite. One of the ongoing challenges to stability in post earthquake Haiti has been the escape of 4,500 hardened criminals from prison, many of whom were associated with gang violence, drug trafficking, and kidnapping. On January 12th at 9:00, PBS Frontline will air a special on the efforts of the Haitian National Police to aprehened the escapees and efforts to establish a functional justice system. More information on the special, which will also be viewable online, below. Read more »
Building a More Resilient Haitian State
By Bryan Schaaf on Saturday, August 14, 2010.
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The RAND Corportation has produced a report that convincingly argues building the Haitian state should be central to reconstruction efforts. This includes the development of skilled, trained, and properly organized government personnel and management systems within and across Ministries. The report suggests that, at least through the medium term, the Haitian government should contract out health and education services, monitoring and regulating but providing no direct services itself. It also notes the importance of developing the capacity and accountability of the Haitian National Police. A summary is copied below and the full report is attached. Read more »
Haiti Earthquake Update (4/14/2010)
By Bryan Schaaf on Wednesday, April 14, 2010.
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As we get closer to May, the rains will become more frequent and intense. Even brief rainfall to date gives an indication of how vulnerable the displaced in Port au Prince are to flooding and mud-slides. Some, such as the displaced at the Petionville Golf Club are being relocated to the hastily prepared Corail-Cesselesse site 15 km north of Port au Prince. Six other sites require urgent evacuation before the rainy season. Other sites can be made safer with engineering interventions. Disturbingly, hundreds sheltering at the National Stadium were reported to have been forcibly removed. Close coordination and rapid action are urgently needed to protect the displaced from the upcoming rains. Read more »
2010 Haiti Donors Conference and the Way Ahead
By Bryan Schaaf on Thursday, April 1, 2010.
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The 2010 Haiti Donors' Conference concluded yesterday. The last such conference was held almost a year ago under very different circumstances. This was very much an international event with Brazil, Canada, the European Union, France, and Spain actively engaged. Over 130 nations, NGOs, and other organizations participated. Fifty nine pledged 9 billion, of which 5 billion will be for 2010 and 2011 – provided that these pledges actually become contributions which is not always the case. As Phillipe Matieu of Oxfam puts it, "…pledges need to turn into concrete progress on the ground. This cannot be a VIP Pageant of half promises." Below is a summary of what we know about the way ahead as of April 1st. Read more »
ICG Report: Stabilization and Reconstruction After the Quake (3/31/2010)
By Bryan Schaaf on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
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The Haiti Donors' Conference is taking place today, which you can view by clicking here. In the meantime, the International Crisis Group (ICG) has released a report and recommednations for stabilizing and reconstructing Haiti. The report makes clear that stability demands a difficult balancing act between meeting immediate humanitarian needs, which will only become more pronounced during the rainy season, and laying the groundwork for long term recovery. An accountable government, an informed civil society, and an engaged Diaspora are key. The executive summary/recommendations are copied below and the complete report is attached. Read more »
U.S. State Department Releases 2009 Human Rights Report for Haiti
By Bryan Schaaf on Friday, March 12, 2010.
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Each year, the U.S. State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is mandated to release country specific human rights reports that address individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As this report pertains strictly to 2009, it does not address human rights issues in post earthquake Haiti. Still, it is highly relevant as long term recovery and reconstruction will depend in part upon creating a culture that respects human rights and a government that can enforce them. Read more »
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text: Buying Advice - Cars Buyer Beware Buying a car is probably the most expensive commitment you could make second to a house purchase. Added to this it is unlikely that you will have the security of legal advice, solicitors, agents etc. to protect the transaction and moreover, your money. The process of buying or selling a vehicle is usually straightforward but both buyers and sellers can leave themselves open to becoming the victim of fraud or other crimes. Be careful not to let the excitement of buying or selling a vehicle compromise your safety or your money. And remember, if it looks too good to be true, it usually is. Useful websites For advice on criminal cashback and other frauds that may be attempted against vehicle sellers and buyers, and how to report spam emails go to: http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert The Vehicle Safe Trading Advisory Group (VSTAG): www.vstag.co.uk Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA): http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles.aspx Directgov motoring web page: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring Directgov 'buyer beware' web page: http://www.direct.gov.uk/buyerbeware The basic details of a vehicle can be checked on the web site: http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk MOT test certificates can be checked at: http://www.motinfo.gov.uk or by phoning 0870 330 044 Bank payments advice. (CHAPS): http://www.apacs.org.uk/payment_options Financial Services Authority: http://www.fsa.gov.uk Escrow information: http://www.escrow-fraud.com Get Safe On Line: http://www.getsafeonline.org Search for Escrow or click here Trading Standards: http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk Consumer Direct: 08454 040506 next: Glossary


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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:05 am
Post subject: 3rd Child but diabetic this time - its so different!!!
Hi there
I am pregnant with child number 3 but this time I was already type 2 diabetic before I got pregnant, lots of hospital appointments and advice that I can not have this child on the normal delievery ward run by midwifes.. Had great birth with first child (7lb 3oz) but a horrid one with my second where I was induced and they did not believe me so they gave me sleeping tablets and I was in and out of consiousness while delivering sobbing they did not believe me (reported to have said this over 100 times!!!!) she was eventually born weiging 9lb 9oz.
Have just been put on insulin and my sugar levels are all over the place and I am being really good with my diet. I need to sort my levels out.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:43 pm
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Hi there,
I am on my 3rd pregnancy and type 1 diabetic. I had normal delivery with first daughter (13) and c section with 2nd (11), My bloods have been up and down with this pregnancy but i'm just testing more often and adjusting the insulin. Good luck with yours xx
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:15 am
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hi just though ti would let you know that although i dont know anything about pregnancy and diabetes i know that a user on here called Yobri , who is a lovely lady has exactly the same issues and is insulin dependant.
I'm sure if you were to pm her she would be more than happy to help you.
I will mention this post to her next time i see her.
i hope all goes well for you!
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Jessica Clingerman Goude and Michael Brandon Goude of Longview, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter, born at 11:32 p.m. Sept. 15, 2011, in Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview, Texas. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, measured 19 inches and has been named Sydney Rose Goude. Maternal grandparents are Stephen and Kathy Clingerman of Morgantown and Shirley and Steve Barry of Elkins. Paternal grandparents are the Rev. Steve and Rose Goude of Gladewater, Texas. Great-grandparents are the Rev. Sam and Cora Goude of Gladewater, Texas, and John and Lois Clingerman of Elkins.
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Televue's newest model APO refractor (102mm aperture, 880mm focal length, f/8.6) is designed to permit lower power, wider field binocular viewing - all in a more compact form. The Tele Vue-102i sports the same overall length as the Tele Vue NP-101, making it easier to transport. It will fit in the NP-101's soft carry bag (product code NPB-1001).
By having a tube that's 5" shorter than the regular Tele Vue-102 model, it is now possible to use the Bino Vue without its standard 2x amplifier/corrector. The complete version of the Tele Vue-102i (product code WBC-4086) includes a Bino Vue body with a specially designed 1x prism compensator for correcting the slight aberrations introduced by a prism. The 2x amplifier is not included as the new tube's 5" shorter path length no longer requires it. Current Bino Vue owners can purchase the OTA (Optical Tube Assembly) version of the Tele Vue-102i (product code WBO-4086), which includes the hard case, 1x prism compensator and flat-top adapter. For Solar viewing in Hydrogen-alpha with Coronado filters up to 90mm, the Tele Vue-102i will permit full solar disc Bino Vue operation, since the maximum field is approximately 1.75º For terrestrial viewing (upright, but reversed image) the new comfortable 60º Everbrite mirror diagonal is sturdy enough to support and lock the Bino Vue with prism compensator attached. The Tele Vue-102i can also be used without a Bino Vue by combining both the 2" and 3½" long extension tubes (product codes X2C-0008 and X3C-0009, respectively) between the focuser and the diagonal. The telescope then functions exactly like a regular Tele Vue-102.


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Ann Romney Staying Out of VP Decision
When it comes to the vice presidential pick, Ann Romney's staying out of the way.
Mrs. Romney, married to presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney, said she hasn't been actively rooting for anyone on the shortlist because the running-mate choice is a decision Mr. Romney will have to make based on vetting.
"It's not like I'm his adviser," Mrs. Romney said in an interview with Fox News.
On Friday, Mrs. Romney offered a look at the kinds of issues she would focus on if she were first lady: Breast cancer awareness, multiple sclerosis research and working with at-risk youth.
Mrs. Romney, who is a breast cancer survivor and suffers from MS, noted, "every first lady brings her own personality to the White House."
Mrs. Romney's role in the campaign has grown increasingly politicized as she's made more frequent appearances on the campaign stump. Deployed to talk about women and the economy, Mrs. Romney faced criticism for being out of touch with the challenges average American women face. She embraced her role as a political figure in a private fundraising event last month, when she said the criticism she faced was a "defining moment, and I loved it."
In the Fox News interview, Mrs. Romney said when she was diagnosed with MS it felt like her identity as a mother and a caregiver was being challenged.
"All of a sudden I couldn't even take care of myself," Mrs. Romney said.
She listed both Barbara and Laura Bush as first ladies she admired and spoke kindly about Michelle Obama's composure in the White House limelight.
"I think she's lovely," Mrs. Romney said. "It is a very difficult position to be in, where your husband's under enormous scrutiny."
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The Leek Soup Cure for the Flu
Jan 10, 2016
Josie from Santa Monica, California, gave us this recipe to aid in recovering from the flu. The recipe comes from Josie's French mother, who fed this to Josie and her siblings when they were sick.
Saute a handful or two of leeks (the more leeks, the better) very lightly in olive oil.
Add to 2 quarts of chicken stock.
Simmer at least one hour.
Strain or puree.
Drink/eat only this for one day.
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Leek Soup
This is also the "secret recipe" from the book, "Why French Women don't get fat". I remember seeing the author on Oprah and she said she'd do this for a day or two every once in a while to detox...
EC: Aginto is referring the recipe at the top of the Leek Soup page.


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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:14 am
Post subject: IVF question
Hello, after recieving a very poor result from DH's semen analysis (no motility and a count of only 1 million) IVF may be the only option for us.
I was just wondering for those of you who are private how much roughly does it cost? And for those who are NHS how long was your waiting list? Thanks
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:57 am
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i was told about a year ago that it wud cost 3500 and every other attempt after that 1500 as they wud hav collected the eggs xxxxxxxx
but i suppose it prob wud be different prices at different hospitals as it is with reversals xxxxxxx
good luck hun xxxxxxx hope you sort it xxxxxxxx
tubal reversal april 08
it worked!!!! i had 2 beautiful reversal babies
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:23 am
Post subject:
HI there we've been told £3500 private too in Kent. We also will have to pay on the NHS too as we are out of the necessary postcode! Its 2years on the waiting list and we are currently trying other things whilst we wait and if I don't go completely mad first we'll be at the top of the list jan 2010!
Has DH taken any vitiam supplements for his boys?
Good luck xxx
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:04 am
Post subject:
Ours is costing £2636 + approx £600 for drugs. Any good fertilised embryo's are then frozen for 12 months at no extra cost.
The initial consultation was £160 and semen analyis is £95. We dont need ICSI but if you did that would be £810.
Hope that helps
Good luck x
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:26 am
Post subject:
Thanks for that. He is taken vitamins and has cut right down on alcohol, he doesnt smoke and is eating more fruit and veg.
I think we would need icsi as it stands at the moment but hopefully all his efforts will improve things in the next few months.
In the meantime we better get saving!!
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:33 pm
Post subject:
Hi fc79,
My oh has has poor S/A results. I have made him reduce his alcohol intake - bit of a struggle! and given him a list of vitamins/ supplements to take and see if it helps.
I have him on:-
200mg Pycnogenol (100mg x 2 a day)
1000mg Maca root (500mg x 2 a day)
2 sachets of proxeed a day (taken morning and night with fresh oj - expensive)
200mg CoEnzymeQ10 caps (2 x 100mg a day)
He will be doing further S/A in about 8/9 weeks to see if he has improved. There are quite a few ladies on FF community that have had great results from this. I just hope it works for us.
Julie xxxxxxx
Our baby Eleanor lost 6 Apr 10
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:14 pm
Post subject:
Hello Julie, I hope that his next test shows a big improvement for you. My DH is sticking well to his new regime (so far!) We even drank non-alcoholic wine last night when we had friends over as they dont know about it. I might try some of the other vitamins on your list, I've got him taking multi vit A-Z which has the zinc, vit e, vit c and folic acid, then also got the co enzyme Q10 and selenium.
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:29 pm
Post subject:
Im currently getting IVF on NHS and I have up to three cycles on the NHS, just finished my first cycle and awaiting outcome in next couple of weeks.
It is a postcode lottery as some people at work have only been offered 1 cycles as they live in a different PCT area.
It has taken me 2.5 years to get from initial appointment to IVF, had clomid and IUI first (NHS as well).
I think that most PCT's now offer 1 cycle and are aiming for three following government recommendations.
The current criteria for funding is the female being aged between 23 and 39 and never partner can have any children at all (including previous relationships and adoption).
My advice would be get to your doctor and tell him that you want to be referred as you have been trying for years and years (they like you to have tried for at least a year before referring, so say you have for 2 or more years). Don't take no for an answer, I was fobbed off for years before actually getting the guts to put my foot down, so be strong and assertive.
As Ive had all the treatment (Clomid, IUI and IVF) I can truly say that the worse part in waiting for ivf, once it starts its not that bad and can get exciting. The injections are scary at first but don't really hurt and I found some spots on my thighs where I didn't even feel anything. I found Clomid and IUI (menopur) drugs a lot worse than the IVF drugs as well, so all in all its not been to bad an experience.
Stay positive and make sure you have support from family and friends. When I was first referred I didn't tell anyone and found keeping it a secrete made me more depressed each month when treatment didn't work. Ive told all close family, friends and work colleagues this time and their support is brilliant. Being able to talk freely about everything, getting support and encouragement on a daily basis has made me so much happier. Happiness is vitial for any fertility treatment success.
Good luck and let us know how things go
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:25 pm
Post subject:
Hi Banner,
Reading your post has cheered me up, Hope u get that BFP x x
I have been trying for 4 yrs and nearly raady to start IVF, it has been so frustrating and hearbraking too, I hope soon they will get the ball rolling!
Good luck x x
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:26 am
Post subject:
hi i was referred in november and got the consultation letter in february for and april appointment. we have 2 free goes on the NHS. after the consultation we have to wait 2-4 months for the procedure to start.
we didnt think we needed ivf as i got a bfp in march but miscarried at 5weeks - luckily we didnt cancel the appointment. i was scheduled for iui (privately) which we cancelled and i miscarried the day of the original appointment. i didnt want iui after that.
goodluck, 6 months was all we waited for the consultation, i was thinking it would be more like 1-2yrs.


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Nokia Rings Up Concerns
Shares in Nokia slumped after the mobile phone maker posted first-quarter earnings well below the market's expectations and cut the profit margin outlook for its mobile phone business, raising concerns that it may be struggling in the premium smart phone segment. [Read the earnings statement here.]
High-end competition has been fierce. Apple earlier this week posted an impressive jump in iPhone shipments. Nokia is also up against rivals such as Blackberry-maker Research in Motion and Taiwanese smart phone vendor HTC.
Still, after Nokia posted a surprisingly strong fourth-quarter result earlier this year, helped in particular by good smart phone sales, you'd have expected the Finnish company to be on the right track.
Nokia has tried hard to ramp up its portfolio, offering services such as free navigation with its devices and upgrading the operating systems in its phones. But it seems it must do more to boost its high-end offering.
Many market watchers rate Nokia's key smart phone platform, Symbian, as clumsy compared to rival systems such as Android. Another issue is that phones based on the upgraded Symbian 3 version won't reach the market until the third quarter.
Nokia is also lagging behind rivals in the important U.S. handset market, and will probably have to boost its position there with more marketing efforts and stronger launches in order to fight back.
Nokia's position may improve later on this year when it starts shipping the much awaited Symbian 3 phones. Product launches based around the new MeeGo platform, which Nokia has co-developed with Intel, could also help, as could continuing efforts to ramp up the service offering.
But for the time being, the world's largest handset maker is facing some serious problems in the profitable high end of the market.


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Draft Guidance for Industry on Use of Nanomaterials in Food for Animals; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry (GFI #220) entitled "Use of Nanomaterials in Food for Animals." The draft guidance describes FDA's current thinking regarding the use of nanomaterials or the application of nanotechnology in food for animals. It is intended to assist industry and other stakeholders in identifying potential issues related to safety or regulatory status of food for animals containing nanomaterials or otherwise involving the application of nanotechnology.
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Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by September 10, 2014.
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Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the Communications Staff (HFV-12), Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document.
Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
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Dragan Momcilovic, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-226), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-453-6856, firstname.lastname@example.com.
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FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry (GFI #220) entitled "Use of Nanomaterials in Food for Animals." This draft guidance applies to food ingredients that are intended for use in food for animals and either: (1) Consist entirely of nanomaterials, (2) contain nanomaterials as a component, or (3) otherwise involve the application of nanotechnology.
This guidance is not applicable to other products regulated by FDA, including food substances intended for use in food for humans. This guidance also does not apply to food contact substances or color additives intended for use in food for animals or food for humans.
Medicated feed contains new animal drugs approved for use in or on animal food. This guidance does not apply to a nanomaterial form of a new animal drug or drug component (e.g., drug carrier) in medicated feed. However, it does apply to nanomaterial animal food ingredients in medicated feed.
This guidance is not intended to bring into question the regulatory status of animal food ingredients that naturally exist in the nanoscale range or that contain incidental amounts of particles in the nanoscale range, and that have already been determined to be generally recognized as safe or approved in response to a food additive petition.
A notice announcing the availability of another draft guidance (GFI #221) entitled "Recommendations for Preparation and Submission of Animal Food Additive Petitions" was published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2013 (78 FR 55727). GFI #221, when finalized, would provide information regarding the submission of food additive petitions (FAPs) for animal food additives. This draft guidance (GFI #220) would provide additional information that would be useful when submitting FAPs for nanomaterial animal food additives and would supplement the information provided in GFI #221.
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This level 1 draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the Agency's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.
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Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the draft guidance at either http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/default.htm or http://www.regulations.gov.
Dated: June 23, 2014.
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On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:53:34 -0400, Pete wrote:
> I have three machines plugged into an Internet router (XP,
> Vista, Mandriva). I would like to network them and share the
> printer (attached to Mandriva machine). The M$ machines seem
> to see each other but I can't network into the Linux machine.
> Also my "cluster" packages have no packages in synaptic (or
> whatever it's called here). What sources must I add so I can
> eventually network the three and share the printer (a
> Brother printer which I got to work fine with Linux).
> -Pete


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Ken Hornstein schrieb:[color=blue][color=green]
>> Luke Scharf schrieb:[color=darkred]
>>> I use Thunderbird with GSSAPI with Dovecot on my home-network. It works
>>> nicely. The only weird thing was that they used the term "Secure
>>> Authentication" -- instead of "GSSAPI" or "Kerberos5" or "krb5".[/color]
>> Thats by design. Technically GSSAPI is only one of the SASL mechanisms
>> offered by the server. "secure authentication" just enables the SASL
>> negotiation procedure which might result in something completely
>> different than GSSAPI (DIGEST-MD5 in my case, or NTLM for Outlook, etc).
>> Besides: "GSSAPI" or "Kerberos5" in a general purpose UI? WTF![/color]
> Urrrrk. I STRONGLY disagree with you on this![/color]
Thats always a good start ;)
> Here are my reasons:
> - From the programmer/network protocol perspective, being able to write one
> program or define one protocol that negotiates a whole group of SASL
> mechanisms is great. But from an administrator perspective, it
> bites. I don't want to have users fall back to DIGEST-MD5 if
> Kerberos fails, I want to fix the Kerberos problem![/color]
As you probably know, you can do that with the sasl mechlist server side.
> (And very likely
> if GSSAPI fails, DIGEST-MD5 isn't going to work for that user anyway;
> of course that depends on your site, but I think that's more true
> than not).[/color]
I's not common put possible (you'd have to have credentials in more than
one place (not so good)), however DIGEST-MD5 and others might still work
where GSSAPI will fail (e.g. roadwarriors with broken time sync, no
ticket, KDC not reacheable from the client, etc.)
> If the user explicitly picks a mechanism to use, these
> problems are eliminated.[/color]
My point is that SASL mechanisms are all greek to average users, it is
pointless to force a choice on them they can't reasonably make.
> Since many mainstream apps have each SASL
> mechanism coded explicitly (Thunderbird among them) there's not even
> a programming reason to obfuscate the choice of SASL mechanism (and
> explicitly picking the mechanism prevents a downgrade attack).[/color]
Again, you can configure SASL server side to prevent this. Postfix for
example has options to allow different mechanisms over TLS secured
connections vs. plain SMTP.
> I've helped a number of people get GSSAPI with Thunderbird working.
> The general flow of questions looks like this:
> - Uh, does it support Kerberos? I don't see anything where I can enable
> it under Preferences.
> - So, uh, if it supports Kerberos, how do I turn it on?
> - Okay, I checked "Secure Authentication", but that didn't work, and
> it asked me for a password. I typed in my Kerberos password, but that
> failed.[/color]
Yes, it would be nice if TB had some log/status window to check what was
> First off, "Secure Authentication" is a ****TY checkbox. What this
> means is not clear, even to me. Does this mean "Use TLS?" Does this
> mean "Negotiate SASL?" Does it mean both? It's confusing to the
> user. If it was one user, I would say that this confusion is an
> anomaly, but it seems like EVERYONE that tries to use Thunderbird
> here has problems with this.[/color]
You have very educated users ;)
> Secondly, the "attempt to negotiate all mechanisms" problem generates
> a number of practical issues. The first is error reporting - let's
> say you try GSSAPI, and that fails. Should you then report GSSAPI
> errors back to the user? Well, in Thunderbird that doesn't happen; I
> can sort-of understand why Thunderbird doesn't do that, because most
> of the users don't use GSSAPI and any GSSAPI errors would be the
> "wrong" errors, but this illustrates the problem with multi-mechanism
> negotiation: which errors do you report to the user when you try
> multiple mechanisms?[/color]
As I said, a log would be nice. IMO if the site policy *allows* GSSAPI
and say NTLM fallback there should be no error if GSSAPI fails and NTLM
succeeds. A user visible failure is only required if all allowed
mechanisms failed because this ultimately results in a failed service
(reading email).
> Another problem with multi-mechanism negotiation is that they have
> different user interactions. For example, CRAM-MD5 and DIGEST-MD5
> likely want to prompt the user for a password, but of course for
> GSSAPI/Kerberos you normally wouldn't have the app do that; it would
> be done via a Kerberos application (or perhaps the GSSAPI library
> would do that). So should an application prompt for a password no
> matter what the mechanism? Probably not, but I've seen cases where
> that happens; again, more confusion for the user.[/color]
Well, afaik if GSSAPI is the only mechanism advertised by the server
there will be no password prompt. If the fallback is allowed you'd get a
prompt. It's pretty much the same thing as you get with HTTP-Negotiate
where NTLM will prompt but kerberos will not. It's the admins choice...
> Part of the confusion may be historical; many of our users were
> previously using Eudora, and that had a weird dance where you in some
> cases EXPLICITLY had to not turn on the "Use secure authentication"
> dialog (but it also had an explicit Kerberos configuration dialog).
> I can contrast this with people who use Apple Mail, which has a very
> clear configuration dialog which explicitly says, "Use Kerberos 5
> (GSSAPI)". No one ever asks me if Apple Mail supports Kerberos, or how
> to turn it on. The Kerberos errors (in most cases) are presented to
> the user. It just works better. Presenting the SASL mechanism to the
> user is a clear win. A lot has to happen under the scenes to make
> it all work, but I cannot see any reason why presenting this to the
> user is bad.[/color]
Hmm, I can see where you are coming from... You say TB is hard to debug
wrt. failures because you don't get error messages? Granted, if TB had a
"use kerberos" checkbox you'd at least know that it was kerberos that
failed (but still no error messages, no?). And with proper error
messages you'd get all the info in the "secure authentication" case as well.
> --Ken
> ________________________________________________
> Kerberos mailing list [email]email@example.com[/email]
> [url]https://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/kerberos[/url]


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It is a common error to accuse Wiccans of worshiping Satan. Wiccans do not acknowledge the existence of Satan the way Christians do. "Since the rise of Christianity, witches have been accused of worshiping Satan. This misconception remains alive even in modern times. In reality Wiccans/Witches do not subscribe to Judaic-Christian theology, do not recognize the existence of Satan, and therefore would have no reason to worship him."1 Therefore, if you were to ask a Wiccan if he worshiped Satan, he would say no.
However, from the Christian perspective we would conclude that the theology behind Wicca is not from God and that it is ultimately authored from Satan. Furthermore, Christians would assert that the God and Goddess worship offered by Wiccans is in reality an offering to the devil himself. From the Christian perspective, this would mean that Wiccans were worshiping Satan. But we must not confuse this with the idea that the Wiccans are knowingly or purposefully worshiping a being known as Satan. They do not do that.
- 1. Grimassi, Raven, Encyclopedia of Wiccan Witchcraft, St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2003, p. 355.


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"Inglourious Basterds" Review Roundup
"Inglourious Basterds" in many ways is as good as "Pulp Fiction." But nobody will ever think so. That's because we all know Quentin Tarantino's shtick. It will never feel as fresh as it did in "Pulp Fiction," because even if you'd seen "Reservoir Dogs" or "True Romance" (which he wrote but didn't direct), this was when he found his voice, and everybody else discovered it. Nobody had ever made commercial movies like that, drawn more from the reality we learned at the movies than real life.
The film's alt-reality take on World War II met some resistance when it debuted at this year's Cannes Film Fesitval, and Tarantino made some tweaks. The critics below, though generally favorable, are also split. Those who appreciate Tarantino's twisted whimsies are fine with it; this picture has some classic bits of virtuoso dialogue directed with edge-of-the-seat suspense and visual flourishes. Others find his antics self-indulgent and wearisome, and some think the whole thing is just in poor taste.
And one codicil, which one of the critics points out. The violence in this movie is over-the-top, of course, but it's stylized and tongue-in-cheek and its actual screen time is pretty limited. The film is actually very talky.
- "Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds' is a big, bold, audacious war movie that will annoy some, startle others and demonstrate once again that he's the real thing, a director of quixotic delights"… The three main characters "are seen with that Tarantino knack of taking a character and making it a Character, definitive, larger than life, approaching satire in its intensity but not — quite — going that far. Let's say they feel bigger than most of the people we meet in movies." [Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times]
- "Very little in 'Basterds' is meant to be taken straight, but the movie isn't quite farce, either. It's lodged in an uneasy nowheresville between counterfactual pop wish fulfillment and trashy exploitation, between exuberant nonsense and cinema scholasticism. In the middle of this crazy narrative, Tarantino pauses to pay his respects, like an unctuous film professor, to the immortals of German cinema… 'Inglourious Basterds' is not boring, but it's ridiculous and appallingly insensitive—a Louisville Slugger applied to the head of anyone who has ever taken the Nazis, the war, or the Resistance seriously." [David Denby, The New Yorker]
- "As enjoyably idiosyncratic as the spelling of its title would suggest, it's a film that takes devilish delight in feinting left when it looks like it might go right. Characters are introduced, pomped and circumstanced, and then almost glibly despatched; the Basterds themselves barely appear, while Brad Pitt, the ostensible lead, shows up for only three of the movie's five chapters and doesn't fire a single shot in anger; while history is adhered to with all the accuracy of an MP's expenses claim." [Chris Hewitt, Empire]
- "Despite nods to notions like Jewish revenge and the power of cinema, the director has paid so much attention to the film's peripherals he has neglected to provide a center worth embracing. You can raise B pictures to A picture status, as Tarantino has made a career out of doing, but giving them A picture value is not so easily done." [Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times]
- "Few young-to-middle-aged American filmmakers have the nerd-centric depth of movie knowledge and technique that Tarantino brings to his high-flying projects, and fewer still have the confidence to simultaneously glorify and deconstruct genre as he can, whether the genre is blaxploitation, Hong Kong action, '70s grindhouse fare, or, in this case, war movies and '40s noir. But Tarantino's gleefully assembled spectacles are inextricable from his frustrating emotional limitations: Everything is a game." [Lisa Schwarzbaum, EW]
- "Despite overlength, I think this is Tarantino's best film since "Pulp Fiction," though his legion of detractors will likely not appreciate the aging enfant terrible drastically rewriting history at a Paris movie premiere, with help from a pair of femmes who put explosive new meaning in the word fatale." [Lou Lumenick, NYPost]
- "Despite what the film's ad campaign leads you to believe, this isn't simply an unending series of brutal encounters between unsympathetic Nazis and the business end of the Basterds' bayonets. Tarantino's typically circular dialogue swarms are less noticeable than they were in, say, "Death Proof" or Jackie Brown, but they're still on display, and no one but no one writes with a surer grip of characterization and backstory (whether it's actually revealed or not) than QT." [Mark Savlov, Austin Chronicle]


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CHAFFEE - Freda Marie Menley, 77, died at 2:45 a.m. May 11, 2005, at the Chaffee Nursing Center.
Born Sept. 4, 1927, in Bloomfield to the late Charles Albert Patton and Valley Odessa Lincoln, she was a homemaker.
On Nov. 26, 1945, she married Joe Menley, who survives of Chaffee.
Also surviving are: two daughters, Jonell Schaefer of Sikeston and Brenda Thiele of Chaffee; one brother, Troy Patton of Glen Allen; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee where funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Watis Harrell will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Union Park Cemetery at Chaffee.
Pallbearers will be Danny Thiele, David Schaefer, Tom Menley and Farrel Menley.


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SUNDAY, Nov. 24, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- The holidays can be a difficult time when a loved one has Alzheimer's disease, but there are ways to keep the season happy and memorable, an expert says.
"Making some minor adjustments to your family traditions, caregivers and their loved ones are still able to make the most of their holiday," Rebecca Axline, a supervisory clinical social worker at Houston Methodist Hospital's Nantz National Alzheimer Center, said in a hospital news release.
She offered the following suggestions:
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Sign up Now for April Science Camp
- 03-08-2013
- By Lindsay Jones
Hyde Park--A school vacation day camp for Lamoille County kids that's chock-a-block with hands-on science experiments, team-building exercises and other fun activities is planned for April 17-19 in Hyde Park.
The Science and Leadership Camp, open to anyone in Grades 5-8, will be held at the Lamoille Union Middle School on Route 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. It's sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Lamoille County 4-H program.
Youths will spend each morning conducting a variety of science experiments, including making balloon cars and other inventions, mostly working in groups. Afternoons are devoted to building a LEGO NXT robot and learning how to program it to complete a course. They also will participate in leadership activities and cooperative games.
Campers should plan to bring a bag lunch and water each day and dress appropriately for the weather as some of the activities will take place outside. Snacks and all project supplies will be provided.
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hi all just come here to day for a chat...
its just that i would have been my due date today.....i m/c in april and i cant keep thinking about it this last week.
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Bianca to Kate
Bianca's seeming innocence and obedience at the play's beginning works as a foil to Kate's shrewish behavior. In fact, when we first see the women, Tranio and Lucentio point out that they are total and complete opposites – Kate acts like a crazy, loud-mouthed wench and Bianca behaves like an obedient and "silent" daughter. Turns out, though, that Bianca isn't as sweet or silent as she first appears. She tricks her dad, screws around with her suitors, talks dirty to her brother-in-law, and treats her husband like a chump at her wedding reception. By the play's end, it is Bianca, not Kate, who acts like a shrew.
Petruchio to Kate
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Christopher Sly to Kate
Both Sly and Katherine are seen by other characters as unruly and both are punished for their bad behavior by being publicly humiliated. Sly is "punked" in an elaborate scheme to make him believe he is a nobleman and Kate is humiliated by Petruchio from the moment she meets him. Mostly, she's humiliated when Petruchio arrives late to the wedding and proceeds to act outrageously. He also forces Kate to play along with his crazy antics throughout the text.
This brings us to our next point. Both Sly and Kate are forced to participate in a charade of some sort. When Sly is tricked into believing he is a Lord, he's inserted into a kind of play without knowing it. (Sort of like Jim Carey's character in the movie The Truman Show.) Everyone around Sly is playing a role and they basically force Sly to play the part of a nobleman. Kate, as we've discussed before, is forced by Petruchio to play-act as well. She has to go along with Petruchio when he pretends an old man is a young virgin and also when he pretends the sun is the moon. She may also be acting when she delivers her final speech of the play, a laundry list of all the reasons why women should be obedient to men. In other words, she's forced to play the role of obedient wife. It's easy to forget about Sly, especially since he disappears from the play after the end of act one, scene one. Still, it can be useful to rethink his role in the Induction after you finish reading the five-act inset play. In fact, it's really useful to rethink the entire Induction as a kind of foil to the inset play.


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FAQ: Spam
What kind of spam is there? Out of curiosity, I kept all the spam I received in a 24-hour period. I then sorted out the 479 spam emails by categories and used a spreadsheet to create a graph and table to see if there were any trends or patterns.
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The spam collected in a 24-hour period on the 22nd of November, 2003.
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I had thought that sex spam was the most common stuff. But it turns out that from 479 spam, over 50% was for Viagra. 249 offers in 24 hours for Viagra. Either there really exists a market for this and spammers are making lots of sales, or spammers are chasing the same market in some sort of flock mentality.
Sex spam was only 10% and it was matched exactly by pharmaceuticals-without-prescription, also 10%.
I thought the sex spam was the most common, probably because it is hard to ignore. In contrast, one just deletes pharmaceuticals spam without really noticing it. I really hadn't expected the overwhelming amount of Viagra spam.
What is remarkable is that there is very few spam that actually sell a real product. I'm assuming the hotel offer was real. The real estate offer also looks real. There were seven spam for the same product: a radio-controlled toy car. Most of the software offers were pirate software, so that could be a scam. This means that legitimate companies are not using spam at all. Even the 250 Viagra offers are all from spammers; none of these emails came from legitimate pharmacies.
Another interesting item was the spam in Russian and Chinese. If Russians think anyone else on the planet reads Russian, no wonder their economy is in such trouble.
The top three categories (penis, porn, and pills) account for 80% of spam. In a way, these are basically the same: Viagra is a pill for sex. Number 4, credit cards, is probably for those who've wrecked their credit on the first three items.
479 spam in 24 hours is annoying. All of these had to be downloaded in order to get my email. I got only 12 real emails (2.4%).
Darwin was right: Evolution happens. Spammers are evolving from slugs into tapeworms. They no longer use text. By now, so many filters have viagra, v!agra, vlagra, and similar, so spammers now put the entire message as a image, without text, so there's nothing to filter. The most common subject header is a simple "hi", which is often used by legitimate personal email, so that is hard to filter out.
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On Saturday, May 31, Pacifica-raised Dan DeBardeleben will climb on his road bike and head out of San Francisco. He'll be traveling a long way, but he's packing light — riding jerseys and riding shorts, six each, rain gear, two extra sets of tires, 11 tubes, one extra chain, bike cables, eight spokes, two pairs of regular shorts, tennis shoes, one pair of Levi's, sandals, several sweatshirts, sun screen, his computer — two bags worth of stuff, one bag for clothes, the other for bike gear. His ride is for a cause very dear to his heart. He rides to raise money to fund research to end Alzheimer's. He will ride 3,845 miles. His good friend Bob is the inspiration behind his ride.
"In 2007, Bob was diagnosed with Alzheimer's," DeBardeleben said. "He and I have been friends for 46 years. Bob is 69 years old."
"Bob is being taken care of by his wife Chris," DeBardeleben went on to say. "They have known each other since high school and have been married for more than 35 years. This is a 24/7 job for Chris but she loves her man. Twice a week a caregiver comes for eight hours to give her a break. As the disease progresses, her task will become more of a challenge."
"Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior," the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org) notes on its website. "Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks."
More than 5 million Americans, age 65 and older, are living with Alzheimer's. By 2025, that number is expected to climb to 7.1 million. The stress on unpaid caregivers is climbing as well. In 2012, 15.4 million family and friends provided 17.5 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Due to the physical and emotional toll of caregiving, Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers had $9.1 billion in additional health care costs of their own in 2012.
"I think it is not only important to be aware of Alzheimer's, but also important to be aware of how it affects the families that care for the person that is fighting the disease," DeBardeleben said.
The Alzheimer's Association ALZ Stars program is working with DeBardeleben on his project. They have helped him set up a 'no' profit status for monies raised and given him a voice on their website. They have also helped him with his blogspot, and opened up doors for fundraising through other Alzheimer's chapters across the U.S.
"My contact is Ericka Smith who is the director of special events for Northern California and Northern Nevada," DeBardeleben said. "She has really helped me a lot."
The Pacifican will be in a group of 22 cyclists, in a ride called, "The Cross Country Challenge." DeBardeleben is the only person in the group that is riding to raise money for Alzheimer's.
The 52-day journey will take DeBardeleben through 13 states and 51 cities. Those 13 states are California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Cities along the way include Sacramento, Sparks, Salt Lake City, Pueblo, Dodge City, Chillicothe, Springfield, Indianapolis, Wooster, Erie, Little Falls, and Brattleboro. The ride ends on Tuesday, July 22, in Portsmouth, NH. The 69 year old said they will average 80 miles a day.
DeBardeleben, who graduated from Terra Nova in 1962, started training for this adventure in November.
"Beginning in February, I am riding 250 miles a week to build up the base that you need for a ride like this," DeBardeleben said. "Blogging will begin the second week of February."
"Right now there is no known cure for Alzheimer's," DeBardeleben went on to say. "All of the monies raised from this rider and the generous people who donate, and who have donated, will help accelerate research."
To donate directly to Alzheimer's research, visit DeBardeleben on the Alzheimer's Association ALZ Stars website, http://act.alz.org/goto/dansride. Dan's goal is to raise $30,000 in research support. To help cover the cost of Dan's ride, visit his blogspot at http://dansride.blogspot.com. (Dan will be working with Alzheimer's chapters across the country.) DeBardeleben, who has cycled for over 40 years, said that the Ride Across America for Alzheimer's is by far the most important ride he has ever done.
"I look forward to the challenge that lies ahead," DeBardeleben said. "And together, we can make a difference. We can help create a future without Alzheimer's."


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Share your Walmart/Target "horror" stories...
SAHM to 2 boys (6 & 3)
"Whose dick do I have to suck to get printer ink?"
Well played!
Happily married,
Mommy to one perfect Princess!
My stores are suckishly boring compared to these.
Maybe it's karma from always returning my cart?
H* married to D*
Mom to R* (2009) K* (2010) and B* (2012)
Proud mommy of Kiersten (2003) who beat Lymphoma as of Feb. 2011 and rainbow baby Ashley (2010)
Give it a shot! I haven't had a problem since!
Mom to 5 kids, 8 chickens, and one mutt
She bought the biggest pack of condoms there. We avoided the weird cashier that always commented on what I bought and went to a normal looking girl. As the girl is ringing up the items she gets to the condoms, looks at my friend and then says, "someone is going to have fun!"
My friend turned bright red and I just started laughing so hard that I couldn't talk.
My friend was mortified.
My funniest experience at Wal-Mart was when I had my squish in a Moby...they thought I was stealing. Security was waiting for me at the door.
We saw a guy that belonged on people of Wal-Mart. I was so shocked I couldn't even get my phone out.
♥ Bella Rose ♥ & ♥ Aria Monroe ♥
the sweetest part of every day
I was at Walmart and two aisles smelled like someone took a horrible poop there. It was so horribly bad, I just wanted some cereal but gagged on the way there.
Sometimes the only sane answer to an insane world is insanity.


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Pastor Arlyn Rusche and his wife Sarah are settling in the Lyman Lutheran Parish's parsonage and the community after moving to Presho the end of June.
- Fall sports back in action
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It was a surprise for me to discover that game. The particular rules make a fast game that prevent you from being bored. The chance has a high influence so that you can be the weakest and some turns later being the winner.
If you know a website that explains some tactics for that game, could you contact me?
OK, so it doesn't really follow the film or the books... It merely uses characters, devices, actors' likenesses, etc. It lacks the depth of the Avalon Hill version... But y'know what? I actually like this game!
I'm a bit of a DUNE fan (books and yes, even the film) so I'm drawn to things associated with the universe of Spice, Fremen and Sandworms. When I picked up a pristine copy of this game a year or two ago, I was disappointed by its lack of faithful DUNE references, but pleased with its playable game mechanics.
Yes, it's an all-out battle for control of DUNE (only one player will survive) but it's a fun battle. My group and I play this game on occasion and we will likely continue to play it in the future.
For a movie tie-in game, it's not one of the best, but for an SF, duel-to-the-death, all-out war game, it succeeds.