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ActiveState Releases Komodo 7.1
ActiveState announces the release of Komodo IDE 7.1, an award-winning multiplatform integrated development environment (IDE) for Python, PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, Perl, and web development.
Bart Copeland, ActiveState President and CEO, says "Komodo has long been a hallmark of efficient application development. With its seamless Stackato integration, Komodo 7.1 makes it easy for developers to innovate using the language that's right for their enterprise, and then – with Stackato – deploy effortlessly to the cloud."
According to the announcement, Komodo IDE 7.1 offers improved performance to facilitate faster web application development, including: automatic variable highlighting; new Source Code Control push capabilities; debugging of cloud-deployed apps within the ActiveState Stackato Platform-as-a-Service environment; and support for PHP 5.4, Node.js 0.8, Python 3.3, Perl 5.16, and Ruby 1.9.3. Additionally, the Komodo IDE 7.1 language extension feature lets users add their own language or improve on an existing one.
Visit the ActiveState website for Komodo 7.1 release notes and to download a 21-day free trial.
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Nextcloud Announces Raspberry Pi-Powered Home Cloud Box
Innovative system adds a hard drive and Ubuntu Core to the RPi for an IoT hub.
Linus Torvalds Confirms the Date of the First Linux Release
Linux is two weeks younger than we thought!
End of OpenOffice?
The Apache Software Foundation considers retiring OpenOffice
Adobe Gives New Life to NPAPI Plugin for Linux
Adobe won't kill the plugin in 2017
LinuxCon North America Convenes in Toronto, Canada
Linux Foundation's big event celebrates the 25th anniversary of Linux
Linux Turns 25
Linux has evolved from "won't be a professional" project to one of the most professional software projects in the history of computers.
Mirantis Joins Hands with SUSE To Offer RHEL Support; Red Hat Not Happy
Competitors get in the game with RHEL without Red Hat
Linux on Windows 10 Poses a Security Risk
Security researchers have already notified Microsoft; some fixes are available
Mirantis to Refactor OpenStack Fuel for Kubernetes
The company is collaborating with Google and Intel to use Kubernetes as an engine for Fuel
Canonical Joins Document Foundation Advisory Board
The upcoming release of LibreOffice will be available as a snap package

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Big Brother's ominous voice promised a "shocking turn of events as the veto competition changes everything" – and the show did not disappoint.
After nominations, Wil was on the block as a pawn and Frank as the main target. But since the coaches have entered the game, everyone was afraid who would be a replacement nominee if the veto was used. "The coaches have to stick together," Janelle told fellow veteran Dan. "We have to get Boogie on board."
But that was easier said than done for Dan, who had admitted to Boogie that the house had been planning on eliminating his closest ally, Frank.
"If I get picked to play the veto and I win, I am going to take [Frank] off," Boogie said to Dan in the storage room. "Do you want him hunting you down after he wanted to work with you?"
The coaches continued to fall apart after Britney caught Janelle whispering strategy with Frank. "Classic Janelle," Britney told Danielle and Dan in the HoH room. "It's these kind of shady moves that make you be like, 'Are you serious right now?' "
With so much on the line, everyone wanted to win the power of veto – except Ian, who chose to spend 24 hours living "a dog's life."
In the end it came down to nominee Frank and HoH Danielle, who was victorious, leaving Frank to wear a "spiritard" while she wore the golden veto medallion.
"Frank and I will go to work," said Boogie, using a phrase made popular by Janelle last week. "I might have to turn on a few people. Janelle has been a huge rival of mine over two seasons. I want her out early this time."
While Boogie's former player Ian was literally in the doghouse, he was in a prime position to turn on his former teammates. "Ian reminds me of a younger version of myself. He's a loyal number," Dan said of Ian before bringing him into an alliance called the "Quack Pack."
But Boogie was hoping to make an alliance of his own, matching three players with their former coaches: Danielle and Dan, Boogie and Frank and Britney and Shane. Even then, the coaches had not fully given up on working together. Things came to a head when all four veterans met in the HoH room.
"I don't trust you," Boogie told a Janelle. "I'm not willing to send Frank home this week."
Boogie proposed that Janelle's former player Joe be put on the block, but when Janelle hesitated to respond, the other coaches became weary – and Janelle became public enemy No. 1, replacing Wil on the block.
"I was so shocked to find myself on the block that I didn't even put on makeup," Janelle said of veto ceremony. "I have no idea what happened but I'm not going down without a fight."
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Hopes that a miracle will be delivered
To the editor:
I write you today in the hope that someone in our community can help. About four weeks ago someone broke into my 82-year-old father-in- law's home here in Salem and took precious keepsakes that were the last comforting reminders of his recently departed wife of 27 years.
Here is an already grieving man that now has to endure the injustice of having his personal space violated and losing the only belongings that give him comfort in this very difficult time.
It is my hope that the person that did this or someone that has knowledge can help effect the return of these items. It can be as simple as dropping them in an envelope and sending them to the newspaper.
To the person that did this crime, I can't imagine what you may be going through in your life to drive you to do this but ask you to take a moment to think about this man and help ease his pain. You have a chance to deliver a Christmas miracle.
Council should not tax those less fortunate
To the editor:
All of the Salem City General Fund departments provide a service to ALL of the citizens of Salem. Out of the police, fire, housing, street, parks departments only the housing department has a user fee.
Now Mayor Berlin, who has just received a $3,000,000 windfall from an oil and gas lease, and has a $1,000,000 surplus in the General Fund for 2014, is insisting that city council increase the occupancy fee 100 percent.
What is sad is that in these hard economic times, the 100 percent increase will ultimately fall on the people who can least afford it. It is the tenant who is receiving Social Security funds, disability funds, retirement funds, unemployment funds, etc. who will ultimately pay the 100 percent increase.
If a 100 percent increase in the cost of any city service is warranted, I hope Salem City Council finds the funding for the increase in the $1,000,000 General Fund surplus and not tax those less fortunate.
Geoff Goll,
Editor's note: According to city auditor, the amount received by the city for the oil and gas lease was $1.3 million (not $3 million as stated in this letter).
Stresses that Humane Society of CC is local
To the editor:
In my role as president and an active volunteer of the Humane Society of Columbiana County, I recently participated in the Leetonia Sportsman Club Deer Expo. This is a combined exhibitor event and competition where scorers are available to anyone bringing a rack to score. The entrance fee, vendor fee, Chinese auction and homemade offerings from the kitchen all raise money to support the annual Kid's Day. This free event draws over 500 youth to experience outdoor activities that they may otherwise never know.
My reason for participating was to target hunters for the opportunity to dispel the misconception that the Humane Society of Columbiana County (HSCC) is somehow related and/or influenced by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). We displayed a banner that said "We are not HSUS, we are local." We continually must educate the public to the fact that our mission is not that of HSUS. When donations are sent to this national, financial powerhouse, the local humane society does not necessarily see one cent of that donation.
Columbiana County is extremely fortunate to have an active and dedicated no-kill/no-suffering animal welfare organization serving its citizens. Individual callers made nearly 700 calls into the Humane Society of Columbiana County about concerns of animal neglect, cruelty and other animal related issues.
This means that nearly 700 times a person was emotionally impacted by the conditions they witnessed. Humane agents investigate these concerns, offering assistance, education and sometimes intervention to resolve the concern. HSCC became the temporary shelter to an overwhelming 200 animals in 2013, most of which now live in approved safe and loving homes. Nearly 200 pets got a second chance for a quality life because of this local organization.
As 2013 draws to a close, please make it your business to understand the facts about the organizations that you are supporting with your donation dollars. Independent charity evaluators like Charity Watch and Give Well offer in-depth charity research. Visit the organization that you support. On site inspection of the facility and operations is reasonable. Observation of daily activities will give you a firsthand look at how your precious dollars are being spent. We welcome your inquiry and visit at the Humane Society of Columbiana County located at 1825 S. Lincoln Ave. in Salem. Stop in to see and touch the faces of the pets that your donation dollars save. Your heart and our temporary residents will be grateful that you did.
President, Humane Society of Columbiana County


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His active Twitter page has gone silent about Demi Moore and he's been partying in Brazil, but a source insists that Ashton Kutcher's actions – and inactions – are not what they may seem.
"Ashton is deeply concerned for Demi," says the source, noting Kutcher was in Brazil to work on an ad campaign when he heard about Moore's hospitalization. "He still cares about her and wants the best for her. But their marriage is ending and they are both moving on with their lives."
Kutcher, 33, and Moore, 49, announced in November that they were divorcing after six years of marriage, and friends of the actress have since worried about her signs of mounting stress and declining health.
During Moore's recent crisis, Kutcher was in the South American country to shoot a catalog for the Brazilian fashion brand Colcci. He also attended a show at Sao Paulo Fashion Week and stepped out with Brazilian celebrities.
The Two and a Half Men star has continued to update his Twitter page, but has mentioned nothing about Moore. Instead, on Monday – the night paramedics responded to a 911 call at Moore's home after she suffered an apparent seizure – he Tweeted a picture of himself "surfing the streets of Sao Paulo" in the rain.
The source says that Kutcher is now on his way back to Los Angeles and will be back at work on the set on Monday.
Ashton Kutcher 'Deeply Concerned' About Demi Moore: Source
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You Drink Dem Bof UpMr Lady
My mother used to sing me that lime in the coconut song when I was a little girl, and I thought it was some diddy she'd made up because she was absolutely crazy. I was half-way correct.
The guy who did write that song was probably a little cookoo, too, but there is a fine line between crazy and genius and it looks a little something like this.
That is what happens when you have unexpected houseguests on a gorgeous spring afternoon in South Texas when your fridge is breaking so you have all the contents of your fridge in your freezer for safekeeping. That is a coconut limeade shaken over frozen blueberries and pineapples. That is a little slice of heaven.
And here's how you make it.
Pour one part Malibu rum and one part limeade and jeeeeuuust a splash of pineapple juice into a shaker with 1/2 ice and 1/2 fresh-frozen pineapples and blueberries. Shake it all up enough to mix it, but not enough to melt it, and then pour favorite back-porch-in-the-sun-in-your-bare-feet-with-your-best-friend glass.
Add a bunch of giggling children and some cute puppies playing in the sun and a husband willing to cook your silly
drunk butts dinner you have, like, the best day ever.
Alternate ending: The fruit is awesome if you eat it after, but it's even more awesome if you muddle it in the bottom of the glass, then make another one on top of it. Totally new drink, but totally delish in its own right.
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1780 Thomas Launchbury
I am the direct descendant (g3 grandson) of Thomas Launchbury. Thomas was born the second child of John Launchbury (1741 September 18, 1804) and Elizabeth Hitchman (c 1753 - April 22, 1813) in 1780. He was born into the small village of Combe, which had been shadowed by Blenheim palace since 1704. Times had changed for his father John, who was descended form the Yeomen farmers of Chaddlington, 6 miles north west of the village of Coombe, away from the big estate of the Marlborough (CHURCHILL) family. The wealth left by his grandfather had long gone, and John seems to have moved to a place half way between his own family, and that of his wifes Elizabeths at Cumnor. Infant mortality at Long Coombe was unusually high at this time, and this may account for the fact that Thomas has only three siblings.
Thomas Launchbury was christened on April 28, 1780 at Long Coombe church. He may have met his future wife through his mother Elizabeth, as Mary Bason was also from the same village of Cumnor (the Bishop's transcripts Cumnor- record that she was baptised January 06, 1782). They married at St. Mary Magdalen Church Oxford on December 27, 1802. Mary was the daughter of Henry Bason and Elenner Trinder of Northmoor. His brother William (wife and six sons) stayed at Coomb, and shows up on the 1851 census returns, which was confusing for a while, as there were two Henry Launchburys born in 1820. Luckily, Mary Bason lived to age 90, and I was able to find out which was which on the census returns.
Thomas and Mary themselves had 9 children at North Hinksey
JAMES LAUNCHBURY, b. 1806, North Hinksey m. ELIZABETH HOUNSLOW,
JOSEPH LAUNCHBURY, b. 1807; m. MARY GREENWAY, 1827, Handbrough.
JOHN LAUNCHBURY, b. 1810; m. MARY, Wytham Binsey
THOMAS LAUNCHBURY, b. 1812; d. m. ELISABETH.
MARTHA LAUNCHBURY, b. 1817, North Hinksey m. JOHN PIMM,
HENRY LAUNCHBURY, b. 1820, North Hinksey;d. 1869, Hinksey; m. HANNAH WICKSON, Nov 1842, North Hinksey (my gg g/parents)
CHARLES LAUNCHBURY, b. 1823, Botley; m. SARA ANNE HISCOCK, 1844; Chaddington,
DANIEL LAUNCHBURY, b. 1830, Botley, Berkshire; m. SOPHIA ?; .Wytham Binsey
Thomas Launchbury was a tenant farmer (numbered 48 on my Ahnentafel system) and stayed in the village of Coombe until his September 18, 1804 and the death of his father John. Johns body was returned to be buried at Chaddington, but his wife (Thomass mother) Elizabeth Hitchman stayed on at Coomb until her death in 1813. He moved the family to a little village of North Hinksey, just across the Thames from the city of Oxford.
Thomas died aged 63, just after his sons Henrys wadding in 1843. He is buried at the church in North Hinksey. His wife Mary Bason, lived to the grand old age of 90 with her sons Henrys family, living three years longer than Henry her son.
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Dave Calladine , from Yeovil, Somerset, UK, has been a Family Tree Circles member since Jan 2006. is researching the following names: CALLADINE, LAUNCHBURY, FULLER and 22 other(s).
New data from the Parish record of Cumnor seems to show that Mary's maiden name may have been Barson, and I have attached a journal of parish records extracted from the registers for Cumnor. However, the parish covers botley, but not Hinksey, which was attached to Oxford without, so further searches need to done.
Hi I'm Sue Wright, I have contacted you before via Ancestry.co.uk. I'm also 3 x descendant of Thomas Launchbury 1780, being the 3 x Great Grand Daughter of the above mentioned.
My grandmother was Minnie Maud Launchbury 2 x Great Granddaughter of Thomas, her Father was Frederick Born 10 November 1856 in North Hinksey, who married Hannah Carter on 16 august 1875 in Holy Trinity Church, Oxford. His parents are Henry Launchbury 1837-1915 and Hannah Wickson 1837-1915. Henry Launchbury is about the 8th child of Thomas Launchbury 1780-1843 & Mary Bason 1782-1872.


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Crooked I welcomes Reverend Peyton, Snarky Puppy
It needn't be a Sunday to catch a commanding reverend. Just check out the Crooked I on March 29, a Saturday night. That's when Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band will conduct a blues pulpit.
I caught this trio when they played at the WQLN Music Festival at Sprague Farm and Brew Works in June. Turned out to be one of my favorite shows of 2013. Peyton tears it up on National steel guitar, playing earthy, stripped-down, gutbucket blues with a punch and honesty that hits you right in the gut. His wife, Breezy, plays a mean washboard.
This show is like a tent revival, with CBGB energy. Don't miss it.
Crooked I also has a Grammy-winning group coming March 20. Snarky Puppy earned the award for best R&B performance for "Something," which features Lahla Hathway on vocals and some serious scatting. The song is from the band's 2013 CD, "Family Dinner, Vol. 1," which features a different guest vocalist on each track.
The Brooklyn band plays sparkling jazz-fusion tunes and features world-class musicians who regularly back up big names in the studio and on the road, including Justin Timberlake and Erykah Badu. Bassist/guitarist/composer/arranger Michael League is the band leader of the collective, which can vary in size, depending on the show.
Snarky Puppy's Crooked I show is part of the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture series.
Tickets are $12 advance, $15 at the door. Visit http://miac.mercyhurst.edu.
Snarky Puppy wasn't the only surprise winner at the Grammy Awards. Terrence Simien, a longtime Erie favorite, took home his second Grammy for best regional roots album for "Dockside Sessions."
He was thrilled to win in the same year the Grammy Awards bestowed a lifetime achievement award to zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier.
I could use a dose of Simien about now. I'm hoping someone books him for an outdoor Erie gig this summer. If you can't get to New Orleans, let's bring New Orleans to Erie.
Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers will play at halftime of Sunday's Super Bowl.
Keep your eyes out for Bob Dylan, too. No, he won't be joining them. But Billboard reports he will be featured in a Super Bowl commercial for Chrysler. Let's hope this is better than the one he did for Victoria's Secret back in 2004.
U2 will debut a new song, "Invisible," during the game, too; it's a promotion with Bank of America to raise funds for R.E.D., a global agency that fights worldwide diseases.
If you like the song, you can download it for free from iTunes for 24 hours after it plays.
Comedian Louie Anderson arrives at Jr.'s Last Laugh on Feb. 13 to 15; his first appearance at the club.
He called Showcase to talk about the gig, and his 2013 appearance on "Splash," where he dove into a pool from three stories up. He's a braver man than I. Call 461-0911 for details.


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Liftoff to Learning: All Systems Go! .
Although the data analysis-from the SLS-1 mission is continuing, researchers have pieced together some of the changes that take place in living organisms and living cells during exposure to microgravity. Human, plant, and animal cells exposed to the microgravity of space for only a few days show changes in function and structure. The data suggest that alterations in cell metabolism, immune cell function, cell division, and cell attachment have occurred in space. Scientists have reported that after nine days in space, human immune cells failed to differentiate into mature effector cells. The results of investigations into how the stress of space flight can alter normal metabolic activities and important aspects of immune cell function may indicate the body's inability to produce mature and fully differentiated cells in space. This may lead to health problems on long-term spaceflights, including impaired healing abilities and increased risk of infection.
Studies on rat bone cells revealed a significant number of floating, dead bone forming cells. Bone cells die if they are unsuccessful in attaching themselves to something. This finding could be significant since many biological processes, both in single cells and in multi-celled organisms, depend on cell attachment and the recognition processes. The finding suggests that gravity clues may be required to show the cells where to attach themselves. Furthermore, studies of rat bone cells also revealed that healthy cells showed no signs of producing minerals. It may be that bone cells do not need to produce minerals to support themselves in a microgravity environment.
Similar studies of mouse bone cells developed in space and of those developed on the ground revealed similar changes in attachment properties in microgravity. Microscopic examination of the surfaces of flight cells revealed that they were smoother than cells used in the ground-based control experiment. This finding indicated that matrix production or secretion is altered in microgravity. Matrix forms the basic structure of bone.
Plant cell studies also revealed unusual responses to microgravity. Data collected indicated that cells in the roots of plants subjected to spaceflight undergo major changes in their cell division profile, even after as few as four days in space. One plant studied, Haplopappus gracilis, has only four chromosomes. Overall root production in this plant was significantly faster under spaceflight conditions than in ground control studies. Furthermore, changes in chromosomes were found in up to one-third of the cells that flew in space.
Scientists have reported dramatic changes associated with space travel in some of the human body systems, with a resiliency in others, all of which may affect long stays in space and medical research on Earth. These results point to the need for a long term laboratory in space to complement Earth-based laboratory research. Key findings from the SLS-1 mission for three of the major body systems studied (cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neurovestibular) revealed important changes that take place in the human body in microgravity.
Space travel presents a drastic change in working conditions to the heart and lungs. Often, astronauts who have just returned from space have difficulty maintaining normal blood pressure and blood flow when standing. One SLS-1 experiment used a catheter inserted preflight into an arm vein of an astronaut and later moved nearer to the heart. This catheter had a sensor attached which measured the blood pressure closest to the heart. The experiment showed that the astronaut experienced a much more rapid fall in central venous blood pressure than was predicted.
In another area of cardiovascular research, it was found that exposure to space impairs an astronaut's pressure-regulating reflexes, called baroreflexes. A closely-fitting neck collar (similar to a whip-lash collar) was used on astronauts during the SLS-1 mission to test and record two blood pressure sensing areas located in the neck.
By the eighth day of flight, astronauts had significantly faster resting heart rates, less maximum change of heart rate per unit of neck pressure change, and a smaller range of heart rate responses. The changes that developed were large, statistically significant, and occurred in all astronauts studied. These results validated findings obtained on Earth by studying subjects after prolonged bed rest. This validation can lead to important studies in clinical medicine and provide insights into medical problems here on Earth.
Nervous System
The results of another SLS-1 experiment show clear evidence that the number of structures (synapses) used to communicate between the cells of the inner ear's gravity detecting organ and the central nervous system increases during spaceflight, but the size of these structures does not increase. Therefore, these systems should be able to adapt to the differing gravitational environments of space, the Moon, and Mars. Further research in this area should also shed light on the broader topics of memory and learning in neural tissue and on clinical diseases of the inner ear.
During spaceflight,there is a significant and dramatic reduction in the size of all muscles needed for standing and moving. Furthermore, it seems that there is a reduced capacity of muscles to burn fat for energy production. Studies have also verified that muscles that support the body when we walk on Earth change their nature in space because they are not needed. Taken together, these findings suggest that properties of the skeletal muscle system, the largest organ system of the body, are greatly altered during spaceflight.
Additional Findings
As researchers continue to analyze the data collected through the experiments of the Spacelab Life Sciences-1 mission, reports of the findings will be made public through professional journals. Refer to the reference list for sources of additional information.
The following hands-on activities can be used to demonstrate some of the concepts presented in this videotape.
Spine Lengthening
Tape measure
Pencil or masking tape tab (to mark height against a wall)
Demonstrate one of the changes that takes place in the human body in microgravity by having students measure their height immediately after rising in the morning and just before going to bed at night. People are measurably taller in the morning than they are in the evening. During bed rest, the disks that separate the vertebrae in the spinal column expand slightly. This increases the total body height by a centimeter or more. By evening, the disks have been compacted, producing a shorter body height. During exposure to microgravity, the spine expands and doesn't contract until to return to Earth.
Upper Body Fluid Shift
Tape measure
Washable (non-toxic) marker pen
Table (long)
Wood blocks (cut from 2 x 4s)
Measure the circumference of the mid-calf of several volunteer students while they are standing. Carefully mark the placement of the tape measure with the marker pen. Record the measurement. Lay each student down on the table in turn and elevate one end of the table by placing the legs on the wood blocks. The student should be in a head-down position. Ask the student to describe the sensations felt, especially in the head and upper body. After five minutes of "bed rest," measure the circumference of the calf again in the exact place as before. Record the measurement. Is there a difference in the two measurements? What might cause these differences?
Note: While standing on Earth, gravity tries to pull blood and other body fluids to the feet. Without the pumping action of the legs during movement, humans standing still for long periods tend to black out. In Earth orbit, the local effects of gravity are counteracted, but the pumping actions of the legs continue. This leads to an upper body fluid shift that creates a puffy look in the face and neck and a thinning of the calf ("chicken legs"). Bed rest can simulate this effect.
Cardiac Output and Exercise
Stopwatch or watch with a second hand
Hand weights
Table (long)
Wood blocks (made from 2x4s)
Measure the pulse rate (in beats per minute) of a volunteer student standing at rest. Record the rate. Give the volunteer the hand weights and have the student exercise vigorously with them for two to four minutes. Again, measure and record the heart rate. When the heart rate has returned to the rate at rest, place the student on the table. Elevate the end of the table under the student's feet. After five minutes of "bed rest" with the feet elevated, measure the volunteer's heart rate. Again, give the student the hand weights and have the student exercise vigorously for two to four minutes while still lying down. Measure and record the heart rate after exercise. Calculate the cardiac output for each measure. The cardiac output in milliliters per minute equals the stroke volume (ml/beat) times the heart rate (beats per minute).
Cardiac Output = Stroke Volume x Heart Rate
Assume that the standing stroke volume is about 75 ml/beat. During bed rest and in microgravity, the stroke volume increases to about 95 ml/beat. Was there a difference in cardiac output before and after exercise while standing? During bed rest? Compare standing cardiac output with bed rest (microgravity) output. Is there a difference? Why or why not?
Note: This activity and the proceeding one can be combined into a single study.
STS-40 Crew Roster
Commander: Bryan D. O'Connor (Col.,USMC)
Pilot: Sidney M. Gutierrez (Lt.Col.,USAF)
Mission Specialist: James P. Bagian (M.D.)
Mission Specialist: Tamara E. Jernigan (Ph.D.)
Mission Specialist: Magaret Rhea Seddon (M.D.)
Payload Specialist: F.Andrew(Drew) Gaffney (M.D.)
Payload Specialist: Millie Hughes-Fulford (Ph.D.)
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Copper futures declined during the European morning Monday
Copper futures
The dollar traded higher against NOK and SEK and unchanged against its other G10 counterparts during the European morning Monday in the absence of any material economic events.
In a quiet day for economic releases, the dollar got off to a soft weekly start after Friday's lower-than-anticipated NFP number. The only important indicator released was the UK's construction sector PMI, where a higher-than-expected reading was in contrast to the recent data indicating a cooling down in the housing market, partially caused by the new mortgage rules introduced by the BoE. The attention will now shift to the Bank of England meeting later this week and to the meeting minutes to see whether Governor Mark Carney has changed his concerns over the housing market.
Freeport and Newmont Mining Corp, which account for nearly all of Indonesia's copper exports, said it will resume copper exports by Wednesday. The six-month tax dispute the company had with the government was resolved and the supply of copper from Indonesia will most likely resume to its normal level after total mineral exports fell approximately 27% in the first half of 2014. The preliminary agreement reached today caused the copper price to decline amid expectations of increase in supply.
Copper futures declined during the European morning Monday, but the decline triggered some buy orders marginally below the 3.2000 (S1) support barrier and copper rebounded somewhat. The price has been oscillating between that support zone and the resistance of 3.2550 (R1) since the 25th of July, thus I would remain to the sidelines for now until we exit the sideways path. The RSI lies below 50, while the MACD left its neutral zone and dipped below its zero line. This increases the likelihood for a downside exit of the recent trading range. A clear violation of the 3.2000 (S1) line, which coincides with the 200-period moving average, would signal the completion of a possible minor-term failure swing top and could target the next support barrier at 3.1650 (S2). In the bigger picture, the 14-day RSI declined and at midday in Europe is testing its 50 line, while the daily MACD, although in its positive territory, lies below its signal line. This is an additional reason why, although I remain on the sidelines, the downside exit seems more likely to me.
Support: 3.2000 (S1), 3.1650 (S2), 3.1250 (S3)
Resistance: 3.2550 (R1), 3.2770 (R2), 3.2930 (R3)


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I have a web site with forms that currently use a javabean to store
data. Is it possible to have the java bean (and its data) persist
between visits to the site? (In other words, if someone visits the
site, enters data, closes the browser, and then revisits the site, the
forms would read the data from the stored java bean - and preferably
display the information in the form fields).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best wishes,
George Hadley


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How to Financially Prepare for Having a Baby
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Some may say that there is no way to completely prepare for having a baby, but there is plenty you can do to make the path as smooth as possible financially for baby's arrival. (I can't help you with the sleepless nights except to tell you that eventually, though not as soon as you would like, you will be able to sleep through the night again!)
According to the USDA, a child born in 2010 will cost $226,920 to raise to the age of 17. That number doesn't even include college expenses! Even if you take measures to cut costs, raising a child is still an expensive proposition. Ideally, your preparation should begin before baby is even conceived.
Pre-Conception Preparation
Get on a written budget. If you aren't already doing this, start immediately; choose the budgeting method that works best for you and your partner. Expect to take about 3 months to feel comfortable with the budget and also expect some failures along the way. However, once you are used to a budget, it will become routine, and you will be in charge of your money.
Start an emergency fund or bulk it up. The days of being carefree end once you are responsible for another human being. Experts generally recommend a six month emergency fund, with a one year emergency fund being optimal. Get in the habit of putting aside some money every paycheck for emergencies. After the baby is born, you'll be glad the cushion is there.
Planning for Baby's Care
Will one of the parents care for the baby? The first thing you will need to determine is if one parent will stay home to care for baby or if both parents will work. Honestly, though, this decision is hard to make until baby gets here. Some parents are sure they will go back to work, but then after the baby is born realize they don't want someone else to care for their baby for 8 to 10 hours a day. Other parents stay home for maternity or paternity leave and can't wait to get back. The best bet is to treat your pre-baby finances as if someone will be staying home. Then, if it isn't the case, you have extra money set aside; if it is the case, you are financially prepared.
Get on a daycare waitlist early! In many areas of the country, quality daycare can be tough to find. I put my daughter on a waitlist when she was a newborn. Even though I had a generous 9 month leave of absence, my daughter still didn't get into the daycare by the time I had to go back! I later heard that the parents who got their children into the daycare registered for the waitlist as soon as they found out they were pregnant. In this case, register even if you think you will stay home; you can always cancel your reservation when you know for sure.
Increase your flexible spending (FSA) dollars. Many employers will allow you up to $5,000 in FSA dollars to pay for your childcare. Unfortunately, this amount will be gone quickly, but it does save you some money because that money comes from pre-tax dollars. While you are at it, you may want to increase your medical FSA because baby's go to the doctor, a lot!
Preparing for the Future
Open a college savings account. Ideally, you should open a college savings account when your child is an infant to take advantage of the power of compounding interest. However, remember to take care of yourself financially first. Do you have an emergency fund? Is all of your debt paid off except the mortgage? Are you saving for your retirement? If you answered yes to all of those questions, then start the college fund. Even if you deposit as little as $25 a month, you will benefit from compounding interest, and you can add more when your finances improve.
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Jeannie and Charlie Raffin of Largo, Fla., formerly of Flemington, announce the engagement of their son, Andrew John to Brittany Adele Naylor, both of Norfolk, Va. She is the daughter of Adele and Paul Naylor of Oakland, Md.
Andrew graduated in 2003 from Hunterdon Central Regional High School and in 2008 from Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. with a master's degree in architecture. He is a project manager with the architectural firm of Shriver and Holland in Norfolk.
Brittany graduated in 2003 from Southern Garrett High School in Oakland and in 2008 from Roger Williams University with a master's degree in architecture. She is an architect with the firm of Lyall Designs in Norfolk.
An October wedding is planned in Virginia Beach, Va.


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Show #3982
Patrick Stewart, Jimmy Dunn, and The Flaming Lips with Sean Lennon.
PLUS: What Was on Up Against the Beatles; Joe Biden: Beat Poet; the Sochi Olympics; a Visit with Rupert; a Top Ten List; Dave Has a Nightmare; and Dave Bids Jay Leno Adieu.
" . . . and now, knows not where he's going to . . . . . . David Letterman!"
- "50 years since the Beatles first performed here at the Ed Sullivan Theater. If you can remember that first appearance, it's could be time ask your doctor if Cialis is right for you."
- "Concern over the hotel-readiness in Sochi. When you're told that your room isn't ready, they mean it hasn't been built yet."
50 years ago . . . the Beatles here at the Ed. 71 million people watching at home. That was 40% of the entire population of the United States. Ever wonder what else was on when the Beatles were on CBS that night, February 9, 1964? (I'll have a story about that later) We take a look at what was running on NBC.
We see footage from the 60s.
ANNOUNCE: "The NBC Television Network presents 'The U.S. Smoking Championships,' brought to you by Philip Morris . . . . 'Ahh, that's healthy.' (We see people smoking) We'll be right back with the quarterfinals."
Hey, here's something we created. We call it, "Joe Biden: Beat Poet."
We find the V.P. at a lectern, lecturing. Beatnick bongos are heard, with some plucking on a bass.
BIDEN: "It's a quarter-horse, man. That's all it is . . . a quarter-horse. But that new Stingray . . . yo! Oh, ohh! You tach that sucker up to six grand, and it comes out of a hole like a bullet, man!"
More bongo/Seinfeld-like bass pluck.
Sochi . . . oy. Will they be ready for the Olympics? Big questions. We take a look at this: "Sochi Olympics: What to Expect" at the opening ceremonies.
ANNOUNCE: "While attempting to light the Olympic flame . . . (we see a bare-chested Vladimir Putin about to light the Olympic flame) . . . " . . . . Vladimir Putin's body oil catches fire.
This has been 'Sochi Olympics: What to Expect.' "
And not everybody gets the opportunity to go to Sochi. Many practice for years but discover they are not up to the high Olympic standards. We take a look at this.
We see a fellow trying to ski up and off a handrail. BUZZ. He goes right into a signpost up ahead.
Maybe he can't get to the Olympics, but I'm sure the X-Games are interested.
Dave mentions that our friend Jay Leno, 22 years as host of "The Tonight Show," is hosting his last. He started as a regular guest host in 1987, and went on to become its permanent host in 1992. And tonight is his last. Little Jimmy Fallon will take over on February 17th. Dave says Jay was a guest on his Late Night over 40 times. Dave adds that if he were Jay and he was retiring, he'd go out and buy himself a car. Dave congratulates Jay on a job well done.
Out on Broadway on our marquee, we and CBS recreated the marquee displayed for the first visit by the Beatles. If you walked past it and let your imagination drift back, you would actually think it was a replication of the marquee seen the week of the Beatles first visit to the Ed Sullivan Show.
It's all Beatles all the time. How is Rupert celebrating the golden anniversary? We have a camera out by the Hello Deli and find Rupert standing outside the front door. Did he do anything to commemorate the big day?
RUPERT: "Well, I'm covering up my current health inspection grade with one from a few years ago."
Rupert covers the shop's C-rating with an 'A' from some years back.
No, it had nothing to do with the Beatles. But how about this . . . before it was the Hello Deli, the shop was called . . . . the Preview Sandwich Shop . . . I think, though I don't think it was the Preview Sandwich Shop 50 years ago. Maybe 25 years ago. Next time you're at the Hello Deli, look behind the Hello Deli canopy. In fact, you can see it here.
My favorite part of the Rupert visit . . . . his standing outside and just behind his left elbow is a garbage can teeming with garbage. Nice shot.
Taking over "The Tonight Show" will be Little Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy sings, Jimmy dances, Jimmy does impressions. Dave does none of that. Dave says "I do nothing. Nobody said to me I had to do impressions, or I had to sing or dance."
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Going into commercial, we see a shot of Jay as a guest on Dave's Late Night program.
He's the Captain from one of the Star Treks. Sorry, I don't watch much of the Sci-Fi. In fact, I'm one of the very few Americans who have never seen "Star Wars." That's right, so for 30 years I haven't gotten one of the joke references about a Jedi or an R2D2 or "I am your father." But that's not why you're here.
Patrick Stewart is currently starring in two Broadway plays at the same theater with the same cast; "Waiting for Godot" and "No Man's Land." Just before the show, I asked about the pronunciation of "Godot". For years, it was guh-DOE. Now it's "GAH-doe". I think we had Nathan Lane here and that's the first I heard it was "GAH-doe." We weren't sure which one we should go with. And then someone came up with the brilliant idea: "Why not ask Patrick Stewart when he gets here." We went with "GAH-doe."
Is it difficult to do two different plays? Patrick says it isn't if you've been brought up in a repertoire theater. There you put on many plays during a week. Early in his career, he wouldn't be sure which play he was going to perform that day until he saw the costume waiting for him on a hanger.
Each week there are 8 total performances of "Waiting for Godot" and "No Man's Land." They break it down in an intelligent manner. The 2nd show on Saturday is "Godot." Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday is also "Godot." The 2nd show on Wednesday is "No Man's." Thursday, Friday, and the first show on Sunday is also "No Man's."
Looking at it that way seems to make it easier.
While talking about his plays and schedule, Patrick almost touches Dave's knee. He apologizes, but Dave sort of liked the thought of that. He invites Mr. Stewart to go ahead and touch his knee. With some trepidation, Patrick accepts the offer.
Patrick was a pretty good athlete when he was younger. He was a Brit sprinter and hurdler. He deliberately lost a race when he had a prior commitment to appear in a play for his school later that night. If he won the race, he would have to travel for the Nationals. Who knows if he had won and didn't perform? His whole acting may have taken another direction.
We see a photo of Patrick running with the Olympic Torch at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. It was a very proud moment for him, but it was a lot harder than he expected.
As a Brit, the Beatles must have been huge for him. He even had some connection with the group. Back in 1964, Patrick was performing with Paul McCartney's girlfriend, Jane, at the time. During some down time, they would play some "What if" games. What would Patrick do if he had a million dollars? Patrick told Jane that he would buy an Aston Martin DB4. Two weeks later, Paul McCartney is in the audience. There was great excitement to have a Beatle in the audience. After the performance, Patrick gets a knock on the door. It is Paul. After some chit-chat, Paul says "I understand you like Aston Martins . . . here, drive this." Paul throws Patrick the keys. Minutes later, Patrick is driving an Aston Martin with Paul and Jane in the backseat.
Wow. That's not a bad story to have in your pocket.
Dave invites Patrick to touch his knee once again. This time, Patrick is more willing.
Many know Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard from "Star Trek: The Next Generation." He is always being called "Captain" by fans, which he admits he rather enjoys. Patrick has a request: "Would you call me 'Captain' while I touch your knee?" Dave laughs and they do the deal. Stewart wonders if they overworked this "knee" thing. Dave says they have but that's what they're here for.
A very enjoyable visit with Patrick Stewart.
"Waiting for Godot" and "No Man's Land" - now playing at the Cort Theater on 48th
Dave is chatting with Paul about the impact the Beatles made on music. Dave then notices something odd. Tony's cue card . . . there's nothing on it. Tony is holding up a blank cue card. Dave then realizes what is going on. He's having that nightmare again where he's doing the show and then forgets what he has to do next. He is lost without his cue cards. Dave says he finds himself in the nightmare not knowing what to do or say next.
TONY: "You mean like every show?"
Tony then begins a maniacal laugh. We see Paul in a crazed, dream-like laugh. Alan is laughing. Pat Farmer is laughing, too, but for some reason Pat is in his underwear. What kind of nightmare is this? We go back to Dave who is now fast asleep with his head down on the desk. Tony calls out to wake Dave.
Tony explains to Dave that he fell asleep during the stupid nightmare sketch.
Dave is somewhat satisfied with the explanation, but still wonders: "So, if this is just a nightmare, why is Pat Farmer in his underwear?"
PAT FARMER: "It's laundry day, Dave."
ANNOUNCE: "Make plans to catch tomorrow's Late Show, with Dave and his guests Regis Philbin, and Ms. Lauryn Hill. Are you supposed to keep those shiny bits of paper from Band-Aids? I've got boxes of them."
Very funny about getting a snow-blower at the Home Depot, hot dogs, and seeing your wife in your football jersey.
Catch Jimmy Dunn at Giggles Comedy Club in Saugus, Massachusetts on February 14th and 15th. Look for the sign that reads, "As seen on 'The Late Show with David Letterman!'"
Performing "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds." The lead singer looked to be wearing one of Paul Shaffer's jackets. Sean was looking like his dad on the "Hey, Jude" album.
Dave closes with a "Good night, Jay."
And that was our show for Thursday February 6, 2014.
Patrick Stewart says he was a sprinter in his youth, and hated the 400 meter race. It was a sprint, but it was a very long sprint. I could run the 400 (one lap around the track). I would tell myself it was only two half-laps. A half-lap is a breeze; two half-laps was a lot harder, but do-able. The hardest race I have ever run was the 880 . . . two laps around the track . . . . a half-mile. Just awful. It's like being a wrestler; if you can run the 880 in a good time, you are really doing something. For me it was the hardest event in all of track and field.
We did a piece tonight about what was on other channels during the Beatles appearance on CBS. We pretended that NBC was running "The U.S. Smoking Championships"
I wrote this ten years ago.
So all week I've been wondering why I didn't watch the first Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show 40 years ago. I know we were a Disney family, usually watching that instead of the Sullivan show on at the same time. But 40% of all America watched Sullivan and the Beatles that night, over 73 million people, and I wasn't one of them, nor was any of my family. Why not? I did some research on the Google and I found someone who remembers crying his eyes out for HAVING to watch Sullivan that night instead of his beloved Disney. You see, on Disney that night was this guy's favorite show of all time, "The Scarecrow." That's when it all became clear to me. "The Scarecrow," a three-parter, was also a McIntee favorite and I'm sure we all wanted to watch "The Scarecrow," starring Patrick McGoohan as the Scarecrow, instead a bunch of long-haireds. I was 6 at the time and my two older brothers probably called the shot for "The Scarecrow." Obviously, it was more their fault than mine. Remind me the next time I see my brothers to find out their reasoning. Jack, Bob, if you're reading this, what's the story? Why "The Scarecrow" instead of The Beatles? And mom, where were you when this was going on? C'mon, you were just over 30 years old at the time. You didn't think Paul was the cat's pajamas? You missed The Beatles for "The Scarecrow"? WE missed out on The Beatles for "The Scarecrow"? Good grief. What a waste. Family, we got some talking to do. Just who was in charge of our television watching that night?
From "The Scarecrow" website:
"In 1964, the original cut of THE SCARECROW was broadcast in America on the NBC television network. Titled THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH, it was shown as three, 1-hour episodes of WALT DISNEY'S WONDERFUL WORLD OF COLOR. It achieved high Nielsen ratings - as did later reruns. Premiere dates were February 9, 16, and 23, 1964. (Fans who remember missing the first episode because it aired the same night as the Beatles' first appearance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW are correct.) Rerun dates were August 16, 23, and 30, 1964, and May 10, 17, and 24, 1970."
Now there's something I don't get. The above says "The Scarecrow" achieved high Nielsen ratings for February 9, 16, and 23, 1964. Well, 73 million watched the Beatles on February 9th and 70 million watched the Beatles on Sullivan the 16th. The Beatles also appeared on Sullivan the 23rd and I'd bet a darn lot watched them that night as well. So where does this Scarecrow "achieved high Nielsen ratings" come from?
And that's why I didn't see the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show 50 years ago.
Michael Z. McIntee
Twitter: @WahooMike


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Barack Obama's Position on Health Care
2012 Presidential Candidate Positions on Health Care
In March of 2010, President Barack Obama signed health care reform into law with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Among other changes, the reforms imposed regulations on private health insurance providers, made provisions to ensure better coverage for people with preexisting conditions, and improved prescription drug coverage in Medicare. These measures are often referred to as "ObamaCare."
President Obama believes that health care is a right, but doesn't advocate requiring all Americans to be insured. He is a proponent of preventative measures, such a addressing the obesity crisis to cut down on health care costs and using condoms as protection against AIDS.
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- Has pointed out that repealing "ObamaCare" will cost taxpayers $250 billion
- Argues that investing in prevention now will save money on health care later
- Would only support a smoking ban in public places on a national level after these bans have been shown effective on a local level
- Supports medical malpractice reform
- In the 2011 State of the Union address, he stated that he intended to further reduce the government spending on Medicare and Medicaid
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2nd Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/TCH Fixed Income Fund
2nd Quarter 2010 Commentary
Fragile Recovery
Despite some evident weakness, the U.S. economy expanded 2.7% during the first quarter of 2010, supported by strengthened consumer spending and the sharpest year-over-year corporate profit gains in more than a quarter century. Inventory restocking accounted for 1.9% of economic growth as the level of inventories rose for the first time since March 2008. Growth was adversely affected by declines in residential construction and the sharpest decline in local government spending since 1981, however. Following the loss of more than eight million jobs throughout the recession, the economy created nearly 900,000 new jobs through the first half of 2010, with almost 600,000 coming from the private sector.
Notwithstanding stronger final demand and increased business spending, significant slack persists, dampening inflationary pressures. May marked the second consecutive month of declines in consumer prices, with year-over-year prices rising a modest 2%. Housing accounts for more than 40% of Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the challenges facing the residential market suggest a benign near-term outlook for inflation.
On June 30, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Long-Term Budget Outlook, describing the outlook as "daunting," as its projections "provide a clear indication of the serious nature of the fiscal challenge facing the nation." According to the CBO, the projections "would reduce national saving, leading to higher interest rates, more borrowing from abroad, and less domestic investment—which in turn would lower income growth…. would also reduce lawmakers' ability to respond to economic downturns and other challenges… (and) would increase the probability of a fiscal crisis." In our view, the "unsustainable" path of growth in debt suggests we are in the early stages of a secular rising interest rate environment led by higher Treasury yields.
Treasuries Outdo Corporate Bonds
The Fund underperformed its Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index benchmark during the quarter. The absence of US Treasury bonds from the portfolio hurt performance, as that group posted positive returns as rates declined amid an overall flight to quality. Long-term Treasuries outperformed intermediate Treasuries by 860 basis points as the yield curve shifted in a bull-flattening fashion. The 30-year Treasury reached its lowest yield (3.89%) since April 2009, and the two-year Treasury reached an all-time low of 0.60%.
Mortgage-backed securities performed in-line with duration-matched Treasuries during the period. Option-adjusted spreads tightened as investors anticipated slower prepayment speeds in response to tougher underwriting standards and lower home prices that limit refinancing despite record low mortgage rates.
The Fund's hefty stake in Corporate bonds underperformed duration matched Treasuries. Long corporates outperformed intermediate corporates by 352 basis points, boosted by lower long-term Treasury yields. On a duration-adjusted basis, however intermediate corporates outperformed long corporates by a similar amount.
Overall, the economy appears to be in a soft patch in what we believe is a moderate recovery led by improving final demand, a sharp inventory correction, and an improved outlook for business spending. Business spending is supported by increased profitability and a strengthening U.S. dollar, along with accommodative monetary and fiscal policies. The recovery is fragile and is somewhat less robust when viewed from an historical context. Consumer spending may be affected by continuing challenges in the housing market, increased market volatility, and near-term declines in the equity market, as well as a gradual recovery in the labor market. Final demand may also be adversely affected by a higher savings rate and less access to credit. The impact of government austerity measures, including a combination of higher taxation and lower spending, represents a key risk factor to global economic growth in the near-term.
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Glock 36 -- pros and cons?
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> Glock 36 -- pros and cons?
June 6, 2003, 11:21 AM
The only Glock that can be bought with a restricted permit. Anyone own one? How does it fare for accuracy, cleaning, trigger pull and recoil?
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June 6, 2003, 11:25 AM
Accuracy- excellent
Cleaning- Simple
Trigger Pull- Glock
Recoil- Totally subjective...not bad at all
As far as concealable .45's go it is a gem
If you prefer/can handle a fatter grip the G30 is nice....but my G36 has been a dream.
June 6, 2003, 12:39 PM
I had one. It was fine, I just decided I didn't want a Glock. Ergonomics were better for me than the 30 (which, if I'm understanding, you can't use). Accuracy was fine. Hot defensive loads made recoil less pleasant, but not at all unmanageable. The factory trigger wasn't bad, but I had a friend install a 3.5lb. connector which made it better.
Pearce makes a magazine extenstion which lengthens the frame grip surface and increases capacity by 1 round.
If you want a lightweight, simple, effective carry .45, and you're OK with a Glock, it's a fine choice.
June 6, 2003, 12:44 PM
I have a Glock 36 today, but it will be traded away tomorrow. There's nothing really wrong with it (the recoil spring did break on the 88th round fired, but that was just a bad part...could've happened to anyone at anytime with a factory recoil spring assembly. Glock promtly shipped me out a new one and it has worked perfectly since).
Trigger is like any Glock trigger, recoil is not too bad, cleaning is as easy as any Glock.
For me the pros are:
Relatively small
Slim for a Glock
Big .45 caliber round
Good accuracy
Cons for me:
Not quite small enough for all CCW situations
Low magazine capacity
Somewhat difficult to control (for me it would take regular practice to make accurate quick follow-up shots, though it's easy enough to control during slow fire.)
It's a good gun, but just didn't do it for me. I would rather have a Glock 19. Just my opinion!
Jeff White
June 6, 2003, 01:26 PM
I have one. It's the off duty counterpart to the dept issued Glock 21. It's accurate, small and easily concealable. I have had no problems with it at all. A lot of the other officers here prefer the Glock 30 because of the 10 round capacity. I am happy with the 36 for concealed carry.
As others have stated, it has the typical Glock trigger. I have no problem with recoil, but that's a subjective judgement.
Andrew Wyatt
June 6, 2003, 01:34 PM
i've handled them, and as far as size and grip fatness goes, you're probably better off with a colt defender or other officers model type gun. IMHO, of course.
June 6, 2003, 01:47 PM
I'm a big fan of 1911 pistols but I've also owned 4 Glocks and the 36 is the only Glock I still own. I like the .45acp round and I really like the small size, light weight, and accuracy of this pistol.
I added Novak night sights, Wolff steel recoil rod assembly & spring. My carry load is Gold Dot 185gr jhp's. Felt recoil (in my hands) is a little less then when using 230gr loads and when I do my part I get groups of 2 inches @25yds. Magazine capacity of 6 + 1 is fine with me. The glock trigger is a glock trigger, but having a gunsmith polish up the contact points of the trigger assemble helps a lot (or if your so inclined you could do it yourself).
June 6, 2003, 02:47 PM
I have a G36 with about two thousand rounds through it. (I don't carry it; I live in L.A.--for now.) I had a few jams with the gun early on but that's cleared up and I now consider it a very reliable weapon. I'd call it quite accurate, especially at typical self-defense distances. It's definitely, like all Glocks, easy to maintain. Recoil's snappier than heavier guns--remember, loaded, the G36 is only an ounce heavier than a loaded G26--but not at all bad. I think if you want a lightweight and reliable .45 this is the one to consider. I like 1911s but I'll take the G36 over any "micro" or "ultra" 1911 based on what I've heard and read.
June 6, 2003, 04:41 PM
I agree with you on the Glock 19 -- I'd love to get two of those and two in the 26, but I can't. The 36 is my only option and I'd love to get a .45 as I currently don't have one. Too bad Glock doesn't make a 9mm in an M version like Beretta does...
The Sig 220ST is on the list too but if I'm ever allowed to carry, this with the 26 would make a great choice. I'm not into the Glocks for looks, just a reliable gun that can stand up to holster wear. Sounds so far like a lot of people like the gun. Maybe if I can find it around, I'll shoot it before I buy to get a sense of how it handles. Thanks for the input people. :D
June 6, 2003, 07:02 PM
As others have said, pretty pleased with my 36. Have owned/shot all sizes of Glocks and just like the "fit" of 36 best, especially one-handed (with +1 magazine). I'm more accurate with 1911, but not nearly as inclined to ride it hard and put it up wet. Thank you Mr. Gaston, sir. Now, about a 9mm single-stack, have you looked closely at what is happening in the U.S. market with the little guns spelled K - A - H - R ... ? :p
June 6, 2003, 07:08 PM
For some reason it seems like lately I'm noticing a lot of people selling off their 36's. Not sure why that is but it makes me wonder. Is there something unsatisfactory about them in the long term to many people?
brad cook
June 6, 2003, 08:29 PM
i have a g26 with n.s for trade for a basic g36.
i have a g30, and now ive been bitten by the .45caliber bug.
i think alot of folks get them thinking its a great gun because its a .45, and im sure it is, but its lighter than the g30/21 so it "kicks" more, once that is discovered folks usually trade it in for something less vogue and more in tune with what they really want, a g26 that is controllable.
want to trade? let me know.....anyday.
June 10, 2003, 11:29 AM
I got my 36 over a year ago (2 years?), and really like it. We took it to the range, everybody had to shoot it. It was funny, everyone was expecting some massive super-duper recoil from that little plastic gun. After a shot or two, they started giggling like little schoolgirls. OK, that may be a bit of a stretch :neener:
Overall, I have found it to be just as boring as your basic Glock. It always shoots, keeps hitting the target, looks pretty much like new. I'll buy that for a dollar.
Gordy Wesen
June 11, 2003, 12:43 AM
Got 2 of them.
June 11, 2003, 08:37 AM
Good gun!! Just don't screw around with the slide stop lever!!! :rolleyes:
C. H. Luke
June 11, 2003, 03:19 PM
Did not care for it at all when 1st. came out.
Now am CCW'ing one with Ranger SXT 230 gr. +P.
Like its ergo in my large hands and shoot very well with it.
Got rid of a 30 long ago and still have and CCW a 21 in Winter.
Really pleased with mine overall.
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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy S4
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Quite frankly, we don't find one to have a more profound battery life than the other, seeing that we're able to get the usual one-day of normal usage out of their batteries.
Quickly taking a look at their base pricing, $100 on-contract for the iPhone 5c and $200 for the Galaxy S4, it's easy to discern that we're comparing a mid-ranger versus a supreme high-end smartphone here. Some will say that it isn't a fair comparison at all, especially when we find the Galaxy S4 giving us the superior overall performance between the two. Despite that, the iPhone 5c has its own set of quality elements to make it an appealing option depending on your preference.
If savings and simplicity is more to your liking, then the iPhone 5c is the no-brainer choice for you. Not only will you save a cool $100 picking it up over the Galaxy S4, but it's still a pretty damn good performing smartphone. Add to the fact that iOS 7 refreshes the experience over previous iPhones, it's naturally a pleasant thing to find in tow with the new smartphone.
Conversely, if you're all about having a plethora of software features and big specs, then the Galaxy S4 is more than ready to take you by storm. As we've seen in this comparison, it's simmering with a ton of features to give its $200 price point plenty of justification. Therefore, there's no wrong decision here as they both deliver top-notch qualities to please us.
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1. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
S4 anyday...Android FTW...
5c is almost same in size of S4...
30. AnTuTu (Posts: 1580; Member since: 14 Oct 2012)
37. MobileKicker (Posts: 212; Member since: 19 Sep 2013)
Rather than comparing with s4
PA should compare iPhone 5c with BlackBerry z10
2. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2110; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)
Now compare the Galaxy S3 with the Iphone 5s.
6. x7black7x (Posts: 118; Member since: 19 Feb 2012)
actually bro.!
they are similarly priced so its okay to compare them both imo!
33. cttan456 (Posts: 62; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
In Asia, 5s is 2X the price of S3 so
NOW compare two S3 with one 5s
39. garakhan (Posts: 3; Member since: 03 Nov 2013)
You mean China? China is NOT Asia. Just because China slaps on huge import tax then their exclusive distributors charge extra profit, it doesn't mean it is worth that much.
3. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Not surprisingly, this has to go to the gs4, but not by a landslide.
15. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
I disagree. S4 takes the cake by a huge margin.
21. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Yeah by quite a bit, but landslide? No...
22. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I think I'm judging more by how I'd use the devices, rather than by specs, which the s4 does lead by a huge margin. The user experience just matters more to me than specs alone, and the 5 delivered a great user experience, so I expect the 5C to do the same. S4 still wins the comparison though.
26. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Same here. Customization is the #1 reason why I use Android. I switch keyboards, use other apps by default, and able to switch ROMs whenever I please.
With the iPhone, what you see is what you get. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but the mess iOS 7 is in isn't appealing at all atm.
5. x7black7x (Posts: 118; Member since: 19 Feb 2012)
Galaxy S IV >> iPhone 5C.
18. sergiobr (Posts: 707; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)
S4 any day , any time !
9. hassoups (Posts: 473; Member since: 06 Jun 2013)
This is a sad comparison to say the least
34. cttan456 (Posts: 62; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
Why is it a sad comparison? its a good comparison because in Asia the 5c cost more than the S4. The 5s is too expensive for this comparison as it costs 50% more than the S4.
11. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Now compare s3 and 5c, s3 will still win
35. cttan456 (Posts: 62; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
5c costs 50% more than S3 in Asia.
13. alexvv (Posts: 162; Member since: 16 Oct 2013)
the whole point for a comparison is for the wolrd to see the winner and the looser. there's not even a comparison between the two. how can you phonearena conlcude tha they are equal????
14. androiphone20 (Posts: 1654; Member since: 10 Jul 2013)
s3? really, idk but the last time I heard of an s3 noone was interested
16. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Except for the people who don't always want the latest and greatest and a great smartphone for a good price.
19. sergiobr (Posts: 707; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)
I have the best of two worlds, Nokia 808 for photos and S3 for everything else ! Transfers via NFC. You know it !
23. darkkjedii (Posts: 21186; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I know quite a few who still have the s3. It's a great device. Can't go wrong with one.
17. joey_sfb (Posts: 5740; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
iPhone 5c not worth the asking price. Its US$700 for 16GB.
At US$820, you can buy a Note 3 32GB. I hope Apple bring down the price of iPhone 5c to a more reasonable level.
iPhone 5s 16GB is the same price as Note 3 32GB.
Tim Cook; "We are not in the junk business"!
Apple is Really!!! Greedy!!
41. jaker12 (Posts: 2; Member since: 30 Nov 2013)
That is not true at all, The iPhone 5c is 600 dollars UNLOCKED, but around 45-80 dollars with a 2 year contract. The Note 3 is around 100 dollars with a 2 year contract, you're very inaccurate!
20. ThePython (Posts: 887; Member since: 08 May 2013)
"We compare phones of the same range."
Yeah right... compare the mid-range 5c with the high-end top smartphone SIV... Goddammit John, don't make your bias more clear than it already is.
36. cttan456 (Posts: 62; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
5c is so-called mid range because its got mid range hardware
S4 is so-called high end because of its high end hardware
in Asia the 5c costs more than the S4!
AND the 5s costs 50% more than the S4!
Great review PA, very useful to all of us in Asia and we love this!
24. Ronny666 (Posts: 120; Member since: 08 Jun 2013)
Indeed a lazy review. No proper tests were done (like the battery test). Ppl will still get the S3 or or S4 of its price.
27. twens (Posts: 978; Member since: 25 Feb 2012)
Very stupid comparison. If the s4 is better Dan the 5c then it's better than the 5s. I personally don't see the difference between Iphone 4s,5c and 5s. They are all the same phone from Apple. Lol
29. julz17ronald (Posts: 48; Member since: 26 Apr 2013)
S4 being compared to iPhone 5C?
31. cttan456 (Posts: 62; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
How ironic! I live in Singapore and the 5c is more expensive than the S4. Thanks to all the blind Apple fans who are willing to pay more for the 5c compared to the S4 just because they covet the Apple logo so much. S4 FTW no brainer.
32. cttan456 (Posts: 62; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
5c vs S4 is a very fair comparison because in most Asian countries the 5c is more expensive than the S4 so this comparison is very relevant.
The 5s cannot be used to compare against the S4 because it costs close to $400 more than the S4 and is in a different price league.
It's the demand that dictates such insane Apple pricing here.
Just goes to show how stupid some people are!
38. JakeLee (banned) (Posts: 1021; Member since: 02 Nov 2013)
Got the new 5s a few days ago.
I got roughly USD180 additional rebate for "returning" my >3 years old iPhone4. (released in June 2010)
You know what? The very same carrier is offering only about USD150 rebate for returning a Galaxy S3 released in May 2012.
Even worse, I'd get only USD20 rebate for returning a Galaxy K (Galaxy S equivalent in Korea) which is released in October 2010, four months AFTER the iPhone4.
And there are reasons. People should know that.
PS : And no, the offer isn't bound to contracting a new iPhone.
40. garakhan (Posts: 3; Member since: 03 Nov 2013)
Galaxy S3 > 2(iPhone 5c)
- additional SD memory
- replaceable battery
- much larger display
Which phones would techie person choose? all my engineer friends and any technically savie friends choose Androids.
All non-technical people, I strongly recommend Apple. Easy phone to use but limited and restricted.
42. jaker12 (Posts: 2; Member since: 30 Nov 2013)
f**k Apple, the iPhone 5c is a piece of s**t wrapped in plastic! And it is way to expensive! The iMac! 1,700 dollars for that piece of crap, it doesn't even have a superdrive! then you have to pay a hundred more f**king dollars for that at apple. I can get a windows 8 desktop with a touch screen, a core i7, a terabyte, 8 gb's of RAM, and a huge display, for around 1,200 dollars. Screw you apple!
43. ialex123 (Posts: 21; Member since: 18 Dec 2013)
Nice article..Also came across the article from gadgetride.com , which is about best 10 iOS apps.
44. mixed13 (Posts: 2; Member since: 11 Jun 2014)
First things first the iPhone 5c is way better than the samsung galaxy s4 in many ways the camera the battery the screen on the 5c is beautiful and outstanding iPhone can last you all day while galaxy can only last about 5-6 hours on blast like playing games and having your brightness all the way up now I'm not just saying this because I have an iPhone 5c I'm saying this because it's true. Before I had an iPhone I had this awful phone called the Motorola photon it was terrible I hated it the camera was horrible even though it was an 8mp lies the worst thing about that phone was the battery I would be on 100 20 mins later I'd be on 40 and when I upgrade to an iPhone I said that I will never go back to android ever again and I'm not because iPhone is so much better than android and galaxy put together. #teamiphone
46. vastolorde112 (Posts: 1; Member since: 19 Jul 2015)
I agree in my opinion iphones are awesome every app comes out on IOS first and i am very impatient so yea :P and iphones dont go slow like most phones cause my old samsung galaxy after a while it went slow and my iphone i had for 2 years never ran slow
45. mixed13 (Posts: 2; Member since: 11 Jun 2014)
And galaxy was created by Apple boooooooooooooom #teamiphone


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Only 5 weeks to go. YES! I feel like we're finally on the downhill slide. I am so ready for this kid to get outta me. We saw our doctor yesterday. She's still breech (her head is near my ribcage). I really thought she'd flipped over this week, so I'm totally bummed. If she hasn't turned by the time I go into labor I might have to have a c-section. DO NOT WANT. I'm really hoping she turns! The doctor did tell us today that if we go into labor he won't stop it. I really hope I go into labor early (don't tell MM I said that).
I'm super big and uncomfortable now. Just between you, me and the internet, I've gained 45lbs. FORTY-FIVE. MM assures me it's all baby, but we both know he's lying. Still, a lot of it is baby. My stomach is huge. She's starting to run out of room in there, I think, because her kicks have gotten more painful. She's in my ribs and my pelvis a lot, too, which is muy uncomfortable. Sleeping at night has become almost impossible. I toss and turn all night, trying to find a comfortable position. Either that or I'm getting up to pee. I must get up 5 or 6 times a night. Sometimes more. I'm ready to have my body back.
My feet and ankles are swelling like crazy. My right foot swells more than my left, so it looks like I have one normal foot and a giant club foot. I try not to look at them much, since it just depresses me. The good news is I can't see them unless I work at it, so ignoring them isn't hard.
This past weekend the So Cal Bloggers - Tracy, Lori, Renee, Wendy, Rowena and Nikki - threw me a baby shower. It was a ton of fun. I had a blast playing silly games - Pin the Sperm on the Ovaries - and eating excellent food. We got some great gifts. Lori made us a super fabulous diaper cake that I adore! (I'll share more about the shower and pictures later). Last night MM and I went through them and organized everything. I think I'm moving into the nesting stage. I want to get everything in order, just in case I go into labor.
Speaking of, MM says I'm not allowed to go into labor until at least the 19th of November (my due date is the 27th). He has way too much going on at work before then. Plus, he has it worked out so he'll be off a total of 8 weeks, but that won't work unless I wait until after the 19th. Like I have control over when I got into labor? Riiight. Poor MM, he'll learn someday.
The Girl is starting to get really excited for the baby to come. She's great about putting lotion on my feet and she gives me foot massages. She's always asking if she can rub my tummy, too. She keeps saying she's going to take care of the baby so I don't have to, but we'll see how long that lasts once the crying begins.
Little Man is a little hesitant about the baby. I think he's worried about his place in the family once she's born. I know he'll lover he and be a great big brother, but it's going to take some time for him to adjust to the idea of having a little sister and not being the baby anymore. He's still really creeped out by my stomach and refuses to touch it. It cracks me up. I ask him if he wants to feel her move and he runs. Poor LM.
Last time I promised a picture. MM took this after the shower on Saturday. Here it is, me at 35 weeks:
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Pregnancy Update: Week 35
Only 5 weeks to go. YES! I feel like we're finally on the downhill slide. I am so ready for this kid to get outta me. We saw our doctor yesterday. She's still breech (her head is near my ribcage). I really thought she'd flipped over this week, so I'm totally bummed. If she hasn't turned by the time I go into labor I might have to have a c-section. DO NOT WANT. I'm really hoping she turns! The doctor did tell us today that if we go into labor he won't stop it. I really hope I go into labor early (don't tell MM I said that).
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Overheard at Our House
Tonight MM and I went through all our baby gifts, organized them and wrote thank yous. I started washing all the baby clothes we got and I noticed we had a ton of pink stuff. If you'll remember, MM was in charge of the scanner gun for our registry.
Me: We sure got a lot of pink stuff. I wonder how it all ended up on our registry, MM. Seems to me like you were in charge of the registry gun. That makes it your fault.
MM: Hey, it's your fault we got a girl. If we'd gotten a boy like I wanted we wouldn't have pink stuff.
Me: You need to talk to God about that. He's the one in charge of the sex.
MM: You burned down the Sonic. You have the power. If you'd wanted a boy you would have made it happen.
Freaking MM.
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Recipe: Baked Potato Soup
The main thing keeping the fat and calorie content down is cooking the bacon separately. If you don't care about that, you can make this all in one pot (cook the bacon in a large dutch oven, then drain the grease. Add the flour and continue on from there). This will add a lot of flavor (who doesn't love bacon?). Or you can do it the way the Cooking Light way. You still get the bacon flavor, but it isn't as intense.
Baked Potato Soup
(Adapted from The Best of Cooking Light)
4 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 ounces)
6 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded extrasharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Cracked black pepper (optional)
I also add:
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon no salt seasoning
Preheat oven to 400°.
Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Peel potatoes; coarsely mash.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour in a large Dutch oven; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 8 minutes). - The key here is to stir it continuously. If you don't, the flour will clump and you take the risk of scorching the milk, which is very bad.
Add mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, salt, cumin, no salt seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
Stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup onions. Cook over low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated (do not boil).
Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 8 bowls. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons onions, and about 1 tablespoon bacon. Garnish with cracked pepper, if desired.
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 329
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 10.8g
- Saturated fat: 5.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 13.6g
- Carbohydrate: 44.5g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
- Iron: 1.1mg
- Sodium: 587mg
- Calcium: 407mg
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Par Pat
de Toronto, Ontario
I'm so pleased that Generations 1912 made earrings that match the ring I purchased a few months back. I commented then it would be nice to have the earrings so if my remark lead to them being made, well I couldn't be happier.The earrings a really a nice size and weight and the stones sparkle. I got nothing but compliments the first time I wore them.Keep up the great designs and unusual gems!
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Par KIM
de CALEDON
Bob said on the show that these were the most beautiful earrings they had ever made, and I agree. I love the shape and the colors of the gems. A pendant to match these would be great.


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The trial of Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi man who hurled his shoes at US President George W Bush, will start on 31 December, the judge investigating his case has said.
The journalist stands accused of 'aggression against a foreign head of state during an official visit', an offence that carries a prison term of between five and 15 years under Iraqi law.
But the court could convict him of the lesser charge of an 'attempted aggression', which carries a prison term of one to five years.
Mr Zaidi, 29, became a hero to many when he threw his shoes at Mr Bush during the US president's surprise visit to Iraq on 14 December - an action considered a grave insult in the Arab world.
He was wrestled to the ground by security guards and is planning to sue over injuries caused, his lawyer said yesterday.
His lawyer had asked that the case against Mr Zaidi be transferred from the central criminal court, which handles terrorism cases, to an ordinary tribunal - but the judge refused.