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DOE has extended the submission deadline for this Request for Information. Responses must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 14, 2014.
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Fuel Cell Technologies Office has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from interested stakeholders regarding biological hydrogen production research and development (R&D) pathways, barriers, issues, and opportunities for development of technologies that can ultimately produce low cost hydrogen that meets DOE goals. Feedback is specifically requested on the workshop report for the Biological Hydrogen Production Workshop held September 24–25, 2013, by the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. View the workshop report and presentations.
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The defendant, 32-year-old Sylvia Ann Martinez, was accused of committing the act on March 1.
If convicted of the second degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the defendant could be sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined $10,000.
Bond was set at $10,000 by District Judge Janna Whatley.
Others indicted last week included:
•Jesus Ramon Rivas on a charge of aggravated assault, threat, with a deadly weapon.
The charge is a second degree felony.
A sheriff's investigator alleged that Rivas threatened a woman with a knife during an incident on Feb. 25.
Bond was set at $30,000 with special conditions.
•Esequiel Chapa, Jr. on a charge of arson, a second degree felony.
According to a deputy investigator, the defendant used glue to start a fire in a vehicle owned by another man on Dec. 22, 2013.
Bond was $2,500.
•Reynaldo Rivas Aguirre on a charge of robbery, a second degree felony.
A Beeville Police Department investigator claimed that the defendant struck a woman with his hand during an incident on Nov. 13, 2013, as he gained control of her property.
Bond was $2,000.
•Adam Matthew Brumley in a two-count indictment on charges of possession of a controlled substance.
According to investigators, Brumley had between four and 200 grams of hydrocodone and between 28 and 200 grams of Alprazolam on March 19.
The first count is a second degree felony, and the second count is a third degree felony.
If convicted of the third degree felony, Brumley could be sentenced to 10 years in a state prison and fined $10,000.
Bond was $3,500.
•Joe Manuel Arrisola on a charge of bail jumping. The offense is a third degree felony.
District court officials accused Arrisola of failing to appear in court on April 29.
He was out on a $20,000 bond at the time on a charge of aggravated kidnapping.
His bond on that charge was set at $500,000.
•Adan Lopez Zamora in a two-count indictment on charges of assault, family violence, impeding breath and criminal attempt.
Both charges are third degree felonies.
A sheriff's investigator reported that Zamora allegedly choked a woman during an incident on April 4, and he also tried to have sexual intercourse with the same, unwilling victim on April 10.
Bond was $40,000.
•Felix Villarreal in a three-count indictment on charges of tampering with physical evidence and possession of a controlled substance.
All three charges are third degree felonies.
A BCSO investigator alleged that the defendant attempted to conceal some methamphetamine in his possession on July 5, 2013. The other two counts are for possession of less than one gram of methamphetamine and possession of less than one gram of cocaine.
Bond was $5,000.
•Joseph Michael Ermel on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm, a third degree felony.
A sheriff's investigator claimed that Ermel had a firearm before the fifth anniversary of his release from supervision on another felony.
That conviction was on June 22, 2007, in San Patricio County on a charge of unauthorized absence from a community corrections center.
Bond was $4,000.
District judges establish bond amounts on felony cases based on the flight risk of a defendant and not on the severity of the offense.
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Makes 4 servings (2 ½ cups sauce)
There are many versions of mole, a dark, reddish-brown Mexican sauce. Its best-known ingredient is a small amount of Mexican chocolate, which contributes richness to the sauce without adding overt sweetness. Americanized recipes call for bitter or semisweet chocolate, and this adapted recipe also calls for coffee. The sauce is usually served with poultry, but it's also delicious with shrimp or pork.
For the shrimp
1 cup beer
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
24 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
For the mole
¾ cup strong, hot coffee
2 ancho or poblano chilies, each about 3 by 2 inches, seeded and torn into ½-inch pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup slivered almonds
¼ cup golden raisins
One 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of ground cloves
½ ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
Salt to taste
Coffee, water, chicken broth, or cream, if needed to thin
To complete the recipe
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley for garnish


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The jokers living in Gotham, a small village in England, are up to no good. The town is abuzz about the theft of its only sign, which police believe was stolen by an overzealous Batman fan. The sign, which is the small village's biggest tourist attraction, was missing for two days last week before someone noticed.
Police say they're all but certain the sign was snatched because of its iconic name. Although its worth is of "little scrap metal," police officer Anthony Davies said he's not thrilled about the cost of replacing it.
The police have received few leads on the sign's whereabouts so far, but no word yet on if they've considered checking Christian Bale's game room. Jordan Valinsky
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, with whom Trump met twice this week, for secretary of state. John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will be deputy secretary of state, a source told NBC News.
Tillerson has been president of ExxonMobil for 12 years after spending his entire career at the company, during which time he developed what The Wall Street Journal calls "close ties" with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tillerson has a reputation as a strong supporter of free trade, a potential source of conflict with Trump, but less is known of his foreign policy perspective beyond his critique of sanctions as ineffective.
The pick has not been confirmed by the Trump camp. Bonnie Kristian
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday he hopes Russia and the Bashar al-Assad regime will take the high road as rebel control of Aleppo, Syria, continues to crumble.
"Russia and Assad have a moment where they are in a dominant position to show a little grace," he said after meeting in Paris with officials representing the countries that back Syrian opposition forces. "I believe there could be a way forward but it depends on big, magnanimous choices from Russia." American diplomats are also meeting with Russia on Saturday in Geneva to negotiate rebel fighters' exit from Aleppo and, Kerry emphasized, safe passage for civilians.
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson, who was in Paris with Kerry, insisted the loss of Aleppo "will not change the fundamentals of the conflict," for which there "can be no military solution." "We must keep pushing for a return to a political process with the credibility necessary for all parties to commit to an end to all the fighting," Johnson added. Bonnie Kristian
At least 50 people were killed and dozens more wounded by a suicide bomber in Yemen Saturday morning. The attack took place on a Yemeni army base in Aden where troops had lined up to collect their paychecks, and the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing several hours after the incident in a statement online.
Other extremist groups including al Qaeda are also active in the region and have taken responsibility for similar strikes in the past. For more on Yemen's civil war, including Saudi Arabian and American involvement, see this analysis from The Week's Michael Brendan Dougherty. Bonnie Kristian
Trump's team sent a 74-question memo asking for a list of Energy Department staff working on climate change
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team sent a 74-question memo to managers within the Department of Energy (DOE) this week requesting, among other information, a list of all department employees and contractors who attended climate change policy conferences in recent years.
Viewed by Reuters on Friday, the document has reportedly caused alarm within the agency. "This feels like the first draft of an eventual political enemies list," said one Department of Energy employee, speaking on condition of anonymity. "When Donald Trump said he wanted to drain the swamp it apparently was just to make room for witch hunts and it's starting here at the DOE." Other information the memo requested includes emails pertaining to the climate change events and all publications penned by employees at the DOE's 17 national labs over the last three years.
Previous presidential teams have asked policy questions of agencies during their transitions, The New York Times reports, but this level of detail and the demand for specific names may be unprecedented. Still, a "lot of these questions make perfect sense," said Jonathan Levy, a former Obama deputy chief of staff for the DOE. "They have to get their heads around what responsibilities they will have and don't have. The thing that's unsettling are the questions that appear to be targeting personnel for doing public service."
It is not known whether a similar questionnaire has been sent to other agencies. The full list of 74 questions is available here. Bonnie Kristian
Swedish furniture giant Ikea took the concept of "retail therapy" literally in its new advertising campaign, which renames the company's products with the most popular relationship questions on Google.
A double bed normally called Oppland, for example, is now named "How to have a happy relationship." There's a pair of scissors for those who googled "My son plays too much computer games" — a little cord-cutting, perhaps? — as well as champagne glasses for "When children leave home;" a lantern for "My boyfriend doesn't see me;" and, more ominously, a drill set for "Hard to get teenager out of bed."
The premise, explained the marketing agency behind the campaign, is that Ikea is "designed to solve everyday dilemmas" and — though unlikely to fix your relationship — "might be able to offer you some relief." The product description for each renamed piece cheerily explains it has a new title based on "the relationship problem you just googled. All to make life at home easier for you. Because life evolves every day and everything, yes everything, can get better." Bonnie Kristian
The United States will send an additional 200 troops to Syria, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Saturday while speaking in Manama, Bahrain, bringing the total known number of American soldiers in the war-torn country to 500.
The new forces will head to Raqqa, the Islamic State's de facto capital city, where they will bring "the full weight of U.S. forces around the theater of operations, like the funnel of a giant tornado," Carter said. "By combining our capabilities with those of our local partners, we've been squeezing [ISIS] by applying simultaneous pressure from all sides and across domains, through a series of deliberate actions to continue to build momentum," he continued.
Congress has yet to pass an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) in Syria, a point which has been largely ignored in Washington since a bipartisan push for an AUMF failed last year when American special forces were first sent to Syria. "The Administration's announcement that it will deploy Special Operations Forces into Syria to combat [ISIS] marks a major shift in U.S. policy," said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) at the time, arguing that the Constitution's "War Powers Resolution requires Congress to debate and authorize the escalation of U.S. military involvement in Syria." Bonnie Kristian
Trump says he will devote 'zero time' to The Apprentice and reports to the contrary are 'fake news'
President-elect Donald Trump sent out two tweets Saturday morning strongly criticizing any suggestion — specifically from CNN — that his ongoing role as executive producer of The New Celebrity Apprentice will in any way detract from his presidency.
I have NOTHING to do with The Apprentice except for fact that I conceived it with Mark B & have a big stake in it. Will devote ZERO TIME!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2016
Reports by @CNN that I will be working on The Apprentice during my Presidency, even part time, are ridiculous & untrue - FAKE NEWS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2016
As executive producer, Trump will be paid for each episode by MGM, the company of series creator Mark Burnett, and not by NBC, which airs the show. Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway defended Trump's decision to remain a producer on Friday by comparing the role to President Obama's golf hobby. Bonnie Kristian


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Re: Tony Pics!
Annalee wrote:HiddenHollow wrote:I knew one of you would have an easy answer.
HH, you get them at the I love Tony Shop! Every town has one!?!?
The - "I Love Tony Shop" ?!?
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(KGW) An Oregon man was arrested on felony drug charges after inadvertently dialing 911 just before a drug deal Monday, Molalla police said.
An emergency dispatcher got the call just after midnight and heard what she thought was a drug deal, said officer Aaron Christopherson. The dispatcher tracked the phone's GPS signal and it led officers to an alley about a block away from the police department.
Two people sitting a car nearby denied having a working cell phone, but the officer spoke loudly and the dispatcher confirmed she could hear him.
"This, I will say, is a first, and got a chuckle around the department," Christopherson said. "They don't make it that easy for us, usually."
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For Immediate Release
December 21, 2009
Illinois State Board of Education encourages families to practice math skills during winter break
Parents can help their children succeed in mathematics
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging families to practice math skills during winter break to help maintain gains made so far this school year. Parents can help children sharpen their math skills through games and everyday activities such as shopping, cooking and household tasks.
"Mathematics is a part of daily life," said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "When students see the application of math principles to real life they are more likely to retain those concepts as they progress through their education. Parents can be great models by talking through activities and sharing when and how they use math."
One resource for parents across the state is The Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM), a 60-year-old organization that provides resources and activity ideas in its Parent Handbook, posted on its Web site at http://www.ictm.org/parents/handbook.html.
"Parents have a strong influence on how children view mathematics," said Fern Tribbery, president of the ICTM and a math consultant. "One way they can help their children achieve and maintain good math skills is to promote math at home with activities, games and puzzles. Another is to model a can-do attitude about using mathematics and learning new math skills through the years."
The ICTM encourages parents to talk about math during everyday activities, such as shopping. Parents can ask children to estimate the total cost of items on a shopping trip, including sales tax, and determine the change due. They can talk about fractions during cooking or baking and ask their children for proper ingredient amounts when cutting or doubling recipes. Children can help measure furniture, rooms, doors and windows during home renovation projects.
For more ideas, visit the ICTM's Web site at: http://www.ictm.org/. ISBE and the ICTM also encourage parents to visit the following Web sites for more tips or math games:


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Consumer Reports has just conducted lab tests on dozens of top-selling drinks.
The results in today's On Your Side.
"It's tough to stay sharp, so I take 5-Hour Energy." Energy drinks. Everyone from Tim Tebow … "They said I couldn't win a national championship." … to 50 Cent and Joan Rivers … … are advertising them. With their Facebook pages and Internet video campaigns, manufacturers specifically target young people. But Consumer Reports says you have to be careful how much caffeine you drink. "It can quicken your pulse, cause abnormal heart rhythms, keep you from sleeping well, and elevate your blood pressure." Consumer Reports analyzed the caffeine content of 27 top-selling energy drinks - testing three samples each. Although some list the amount of caffeine on the package, they're not required to. Consumer Reports found the numbers can be way off. Gayle Williams "Some of the energy drinks underestimated the amount of caffeine listed on the label by 20 percent or more." So how much caffeine do energy drinks contain? In Consumer Reports' tests, it varied widely. For example, F-R-S Healthy Energy averaged 17 milligrams per container. Red Bull and S-K Street Kings Energy around 80. Five-Hour Energy - 215 milligrams and 5-Hour Energy Extra Strength - 242. Most healthy adults can consume up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day. Gayle Williams "So for many people, an occasional energy drink is probably okay." Or you can drink regular coffee. An eight-ounce cup contains roughly 100 milligrams of caffeine.
Consumer and scientific groups have urged the Food and Drug Administration to require companies to disclose caffeine levels, but the agency says it lacks the authority to do so.
I'm Martha Koloski and that's today's On Your Side.
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Consumer Reports has just conducted lab tests on dozens of top-selling drinks.
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On the City Night Line, have an overnight experience like no other.
The City Night Line overnight train allows you to make the most of your time during your European holiday. You'll save daylight for sightseeing by traveling overnight, as well as the cost of a hotel room. And you'll arrive in the city center, not some far away airport requiring more time and money to reach town.
Of course, a service like this is only worthwhile if it's comfortable. And rest assured, you'll sleep in complete comfort on this train that links Switzerland and Italy or Germany (including domestic German overnight trains) and many of the surrounding countries as well. Wind your way from Munich to Amsterdam, Berlin to Zurich, or from Munich to Rome.
Accommodations on this night train include deluxe compartments, economy compartments, couchettes for four or five travelers, individual reclining seats or individual second class seats.
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...to the point that I've been shouting inside my head "I want to stop coz I want my body back!" several times a days the past few days.
I can't seem to deal with days like this anymore, when I have a whole ugly-looking clogged, hard and lumpy wedge on one breast that doesn't soften whatever I do, supply on BOTH breasts seem to be next to nothing (OR DD suddenly loses most of her interest in nursing and doesn't bother to suck whatever in them out), and my breasts feel weird - both empty and "rubbery".
I've posted several times on here about dealing with mysterious recurrent plugged ducts (most of the times multiple plugs on one side or plugs on both sides), but since my last desperate thread, we've managed to make it another 1.5 months with me applying moist heat (up to 20mins) before and massaging my breasts during EVERY feeding (8-10/day), and being extra cautious in avoiding doing things that may cause plugs. I even sleep with a moist electric heating pad on (low; I know about the risk of burns) so I can be ready when DD wants to nurse at night. During that 1.5 months I had plugs forming almost weekly BUT successfully make them go away pretty fast with moist heat application and nursing alone. About 2 weeks ago I noticed my breasts, especially the right one which is the more problematic one, felt NORMAL just as they did before this mysterious problem began - they felt full when full AND soft, like an empty bag made with soft material, after DD nursed. I was soooo happy and thought well maybe things will be back to normal from now on. A few days later I had what I didn't doubt in the least was my period (I've been having somewhat irregular periods ever since 2 month PP), which lasted for I think 5-6 days. IMMEDIATELY after the bleeding stopped, I experienced symptoms similar to ovulation (EWCM, nipple pain). And then my breasts started feeling all weird again, rubbery, neither full with milk nor empty. And then this area on my right breast which has clogged numerous times in the past few months became clogged, and won't get better no matter what I do.
I'm so frustrated. I feel like my body isn't mine and I don't have any control over it or make any sense out of it any more. So these "mysterious", persistent, recurrent plugs are related to my cycle is seems??
And why, why, why has nursing DD ALWAYS been so hard? Poor milk removal, low supply, SNS supplementation, reflux, dairy sensitivity, slow WEIGHT gain (small baby), recurrent plugs. And throughout all those I have NEVER been able to nurse lying down EVEN AT NIGHT ever since she was 2MO due to a variety of reasons. And this girl likes to nap while nursing. So I sit so much some days my legs and hips and back ache. And she is the kind of baby that doesn't really demand, if you can imagine the difficulties that entails. And the kind of baby that is so hard to put down to sleep and sleeps so restlessly esp. during the day (I've had threads about that, too). The kind that wears you out because she barely stops playing to rest, from the moment she wakes up to the moment she goes down at night.
Several times during the past few days I've felt like I want to stop breastfeeding RIGHT NOW. However the idea also makes me extremely sad and even teary.
And my BF goal is at least two years, which I'm nowhere near now.
The other day (monday) I was home alone with her the whole day and no matter what I did could not get the plugs to resolve I became so depressed I almost neglected my baby - I didn't offer her any (solid food) lunch (I did nurse her frequently), didn't play with her, wasn't patient or loving with her...
What is wrong with me? Why at 16MO now I'm still not having a truly relaxing, enjoyable nursing relationship? (not that I don't absolutely love and treasure those days when thing are fine...)
And WHY on earth has my supply on BOTH breasts seem to be gone OVERNIGHT? Even on the side without the plugs??? No more big let-downs, no more gulping for minutes, no more swelling up with milk at let-downs...
I don't even know what I'm posting this for. You ladies have given me so much advice, support and encouragement (in my previous threads) I don't know if you have anything else to say. I guess I just need to vent. Thank you for reading.


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In the previous article, I demonstrated how to install Subversion and set up a shared data repository. This article shows how to access and use the repository using both the command line and a GUI.
Because I use SSH for authentication, I first needed to start the
svn server in tunnel (
-t) mode on the system hosting
the repository. I could simply type this as the user
% svnserve -t
However, that user would lose his prompt. You might be thinking, do this instead:
% svnserve -t &
to start the service in the background. That is better; however, the service
is still attached to
svn's shell, so the service will stop abruptly
if that shell ever closes. In this case, it is better to write a small
shell script owned by the user
svn. I saved mine as
#script to start svn server in tunnel mode
#first, set correct umask
umask 007
#then, use nohup to prevent program from closing if starting shell closes,
#send standard output and error to the bit bucket,
#and start in the background (to get prompt back)
nohup /usr/local/sbin/svnserve -t 2>&1 > /dev/null&
Don't forget to make the script executable and to double-check the permissions and ownership:
% chmod u+x ~svn/repository/conf/svnserve.sh
% ls -l ~svn/repository/conf/svnserve.sh
-rwxr--r-- 1 svn svn 112 Apr 29 09:36 /usr/home/svn/repository/conf/svnserve.sh
Then, as the user
svn, run the script to start the service:
% ~svn/repository/conf/svnserve.sh
Unless you configure a mechanism to cache your users' credentials, they will receive authentication prompts every time they view or make a change to the repository. Constant reauthentication can become very irritating very quickly.
Because I'm using the svn+ssh access method, I chose to implement public key
authentication and use
keychain to prevent the user from having to
constantly retype in their passphrase. (Read more about this process at the
IBM Developerworks article OpenSSH Key
Management, part 2, which introduced this utility.)
Here are the steps I used for the user
devel1 who uses FreeBSD
as his desktop. First, I had him generate a public/private key pair using RSA
as the type (
-t) of algorithm. (If you're rusty on encryption
algorithms, you may wish to read through Cryptographic
Terminology 101 first.)
% ssh-keygen -t rsa
Generating public/private rsa key pair.
Enter file in which to save the key
(/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa): /usr/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa
Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): type something long but memorable
Enter same passphrase again:
Your identification has been saved in /usr/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa.
Your public key has been saved in /usr/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa.pub.
The key fingerprint is:
f6:c2:51:ae:5c:17:91:57:53:c4:58:86:3f:5f:9a firstname.lastname@example.com
I then had
devel1 copy over his new public key to his home
directory on the system hosting the repository; in this case, 10.1.1.1:
% scp ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub 10.1.1.1:/usr/home/devel1/.ssh
Note: When you do this, make sure you copy over the key with the .pub extension!
Before you can use that key, you have to append it to a file called
authorized_keys. This will require one last
ssh into the
repository system using
devel1's username and password:
% ssh 10.1.1.1
(login using password as usual)
% cd ~/.ssh
% cat id_rsa.pub >> authorized_keys
% exit
Finally, I had
devel1 verify that SSH was using his public key
for authentication:
% ssh 10.1.1.1
This time, instead prompting him for his password, it prompted for his passphrase:
Enter passphrase for key '/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa':
% exit
Now that the public key works on the repository system, it's time to deal
with the private key. On
devel1's PC:
% ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
Enter passphrase for .ssh/id_rsa:
Identity added: .ssh/id_rsa (.ssh/id_rsa)
Finally, I set up
keychain to cache the credentials. As
superuser on
devel1's system:
# pkg_add -r keychain
Then, I had
devel1 add these lines to his ~/.cshrc
`eval ssh-agent`
/usr/local/bin/keychain /usr/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa
source /usr/home/devel1/.ssh-agent > /dev/null
and inform
csh about the change:
% source ~/.cshrc
KeyChain 184.108.40.206; http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/keychain/
Copyright 2002-2004 Gentoo Foundation; Distributed under the GPL
* Initializing /home/devel1/.keychain/hostname.org-csh file...
* Adding 1 ssh key(s)...
Enter passphrase for /usr/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa:
* Identity added: /usr/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa (/usr/home/devel1/.ssh/id_rsa)
devel1 entered his passphrase. Now, he will see no prompts for
any credentials for the entirety of his session as "keychain" will inform the
SSH server that the identity has not changed.
Note: If your users instead use the
bash shell, the
DeveloperWorks article has the lines required for .bash_profile.
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Version Control with Subversion
Now that the server is running and authentication works, it's time to access
the repository. Because
devel1 prefers to work at the command
line, I'll demonstrate the
svn commands he'll use most often.
I'll then install a GUI for
devel2 and demonstrate that it is
merely a front end for the same commands.
Before you can make any changes to the repository, you must download a working copy to your system. In Subversion terms, this is a checkout. If you always work from the same PC, you need to run this command only once. The syntax is:
% svn checkout svn+ssh://10.1.1.1/usr/home/svn/repository/www
A www/apache
A www/apache/index.html
<snip long output>
Checked out revision 1.
The above command copied the entire repository to a directory called
www in
devel1's home directory. This is his working
copy. If you wish to specify an alternate location for your working copy,
place it at the end of the command. For example, this will create a working
copy called mycopy:
% svn checkout svn+ssh://10.1.1.1/usr/home/svn/repository/www mycopy
Once you've checked out your working copy, you can modify its files, add
files, and remove files. In order to use any
svn commands, your
present working directory will have to be somewhere within your working copy.
For example, if I try to view the log from
devel1's home
directory, I'll receive this error:
% pwd
% svn log
svn: '.' is not a working copy
However, if I
cd to the working copy, in this case
% cd www
% svn log
svn command will work. If you get a "working copy"
cd to your working copy and try again.
It is very important that you always run this command before making any changes to your working copy:
% svn update
At revision 1.
update command checks your working copy against the
repository to ensure that they are the same. Because I just checked out my
working copy, there aren't any differences. However, if someone else had made
any changes to the repository, that command would download those changes and
merge them into my working copy.
Suppose that you want to add a file to a repository. After you have created
the file somewhere in your working copy, use
svn add to add it.
Here, I wish to add a test file called ~devel1/www/test:
% pwd
% svn add test
A test
This has added the file, but it didn't upload it to the main repository
yet. That won't happen until I
commit the change:
% svn commit -m "test file added by devel1"
Adding test
Transmitting file data .
Committed revision 2.
Note that I used the
-m switch to add a message to the log and
that the revision number has incremented.
You don't have to commit after every change, as
svn will queue
up your changes and commit everything when you issue
svn commit.
However, if you're the forgetful sort or if many people work on the repository
simultaneously, it doesn't do any harm to
commit often. If you do
queue up a lot of changes, don't forget to mention them all when you add your
message to the log.
Note that the main repository is now at revision 2, but my working copy is
still at revision 1. For example, if I type
svn log, I won't see
my comment. However, if I
update, I will:
% svn update
At revision 2.
% svn log
r2 | devel1 | 2005-05-02 11:37:02 -0400 (Mon, 02 May 2005) | 1 line
test file added by devel1
r1 | svn | 2005-04-29 08:31:47 -0400 (Fri, 29 Apr 2005) | 1 line
initial import
svn commands
You can also delete files. However, don't use
rm to do so. The
proper method is
svn delete:
% ls
apache default.php en test
% svn delete test
D test
% ls
apache default.php en
See how
svn removed that file from my working copy? The
D also indicates that issuing a
commit will delete
the file from the repository:
% svn commit -m "removed test file"
Deleting test
Committed revision 4.
Why is it showing revision 4 when I'm at revision 2? Because someone else
has committed a change since the last time I ran
svn update. Let's
see what it is:
% svn update
U frameset.html
Updated to revision 4.
Note that a new (added) file starts with
A, a deleted file
starts with
D, and a modified (updated) file starts with
U. Someone else modified the file frameset.html before I
committed my change.
svn log would tell me who, and I would see
that my change was revision 4 and the other person's change was revision 3.
I could get exact details on the file's modifications by issuing a
diff on revision 3:
% svn diff -r 3
Index: en/frameset.html
--- en/frameset.html (revision 3)
+++ en/frameset.html (working copy)
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
-<frameset rows="21%, 79%" border="0">
+<frameset rows=27%,73%" border="0">
<snip other changes>
You'll see that this is like any
diff output. In this snippet,
a single line has changed from its original values of 21 percent and 79 percent to new values
of 27 percent and 73 percent.
If you wish to modify an existing file, simply make your edits. You don't
have to
svn add, as the file already exists. When you issue your
svn commit, your modifications will upload to the repository.
Do remember to add a useful message to remind yourself and others of the edits
you made.
svn commands
Here are the commands you'll use most often:
svn update--Always do this before changing your working copy
or if a
commit indicates a higher revision number than you were
svn add--Whenever you create a file; you have to create the
file before you can add it.
svn delete--When you wish to delete a file. (Don't use
rm in your working copy!)
svn commit--To upload your changes. Include
with a message; otherwise,
svn will open the
vi editor
so you can add your comments to the log.
svn log--To view the log of changes.
svn diff -r #--To see details of the changes made by the
specified revision.
Chapter 9 of the SVN
book gives details and examples for all of the
svn commands.
I originally planned to use
esvn as the GUI, but found that the
current version truncated the name of the repository, which made it impossible
to use any
svn commands. However, I had good luck with
Installing on FreeBSD was a simple matter of:
# pkg_add -r rapidsvn
There are also binaries available as a Debian .deb, a Red Hat RPM, and a Windows installer.
devel2 had
keychain set up and working, I had
him open up
rapidsvn and choose Checkout from the Repository menu.
(Figure 1). He typed the same URL that
devel1 had used at the
command line, and chose to save his working copy as www. Selecting Add
to Bookmarks ensures that the copy will show up as a tree in the left pane.
Figure 1. Checking out with
rapidsvn--click for full-size image
Once he had a working copy,
devel2 went into the View menu and
chose Preferences, then Programs. Here he defined his favorite editor and
file explorer. That made it very easy for him to navigate between existing files
on his system and his working copy.
The Modify menu contains the most often used
svn commands.
Each has either a Ctrl-letter or a function key shortcut for quick
access. Once
devel1 learned how to use the various
svn commands, he quickly became comfortable with the interface and was able to return to his real work of web development.
svn provides a feature-rich yet easy-to-learn method for
sharing a project's files between users. Edits are simple to track, and if need
be, users can revert any file to an earlier revision. While I've covered the
most used commands in this article, refer to the Subversion web site for more
information on how to get the most out of your repository.
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The brand has been largely absent for 11 years in major American motorsports, concentrating more on local track sponsorships. But STP is returning with an aggressive sponsorship plan that will have the familiar "racer's edge" mantra not only back on cars on the track, but throughout tracks nationwide in a deal with International Speedway Corp.
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December 20, 2015
Why the Library is Still the Best Place to Get Books
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1. Librarians Actually Know What They're Talking About
To be a librarian, you have to have a Masters in Library Science or some equivalent degree title. That means that these women and men know what they're talking about when they say that a specific book is the source of information, or the best book in one particular genre. They know the library like the back of their hands, and they can help you hunt down just the book you've been looking for, even if you have no idea what it's called and can only give them a vague, incorrect description of the jacket cover.
2. Thousands of Books in One Place
Even if you have no intention of reading the entire section on Automotive Repair, the fact of the matter is that (aside from a huge bookstore) the library is going to have the widest selection available. You can find about a thousand books in any given genre, and you can drop the kids off to play in the kids section while you go peruse the adult romance section for your next late night read. You can get access to entire series, and even put books on hold that aren't even published yet. You can be the first one to read a book, and responsibly return it to the next person in line. You can request any book you want in the world for free and the library will order it and let you rent it. How fantastic is that?
3. Libraries are Free (Duh)
So many people just plum forget that libraries are sources of free entertainment. They don't have just books- they have audiobooks, magazines, CDs, and movies! You can spend hours in a library just thinking about all the wonderful stories you can read, music you can listen to, and movies you can watch all snuggled up at home. If you find a book that you want to read, but don't care to pay $30 for the hardcover version, go put it on hold at the library. If you're not the first in line, you may have to wait a couple of weeks to get the next copy but you're going to save yourself so much money. You can pick up every bit of work by your favorite author without ever worrying about your spouse finding out about all the money you spent, and your kids can read all the awesome books they want without you having to rack up a bill at the bookstore. Libraries are amazing resources – use them!!
December 16, 2015
Comparing E-Readers
There are tons of options out there for a person who is looking for a device to read and store e-books. There are very similar devices, devices that function as a tablet, and even smart phones and laptops that can become e-readers. This article will help you decide which option is the best one for you.
Nook Versus Kindle
For many, the debate comes down to two of the biggest names in the industry: the Barnes and Noble Nook or the Amazon Kindle. The Kindle was really the first of its kind, and has been a pioneer for the e-reader world. Kindle Marketplace has thousands and thousands of books, and even free options. While the devices are similar in some ways, each seller has provided different levels of e-readers. For example, there are the "simple" e-readers that are just ink and screen appearance, and there are tablets from each seller as well. Some have backlighting and some allow you to play games and search the Internet while still storing and keeping your e-books for future use. While there are pros and cons to each, it has been our experience here that the Nook is much cheaper, has better support, and has cheaper books. Many people who love their Kindles disagree whole-heartedly, and Amazon does have a ton of offers that Barnes and Noble does not, like a subscription book service that is quite like Netflix for books. Do your research, you may learn something that works better for you.
Smartphones Versus E-Readers
Under the category of e-readers comes a unique category that allows you access your e-book collection from your multi-use device, like your smart phone or tablet. Some people prefer to buy the e-reader devices specifically for reading, while others prefer to be able to do everything from one device. The downside to using your smart phone or tablet for reading is that 1: They are smaller 2: You get distracted much more easily. E-Readers are usually about 8-10 inches diagonally (like a TV measurement), but phones are only about 6-8 inches. That's a lot of squinting. On an e-reader, you don't have incoming calls or emails distracting you from reading directly on your screen. However, you are carrying multiple devices which can take up more space in your bag or in your hands. In our humble opinion, however, buying the separate e-reader, or getting a larger tablet from Samsung or Apple makes it a lot easier on your eyes and lets you do multiple functions from the same device so you don't have to feel bad about spending money on a singular function item.
Price is probably the deciding factor, and the cheapest options are either using your current smart phone, tablet, or laptop to read e-books from (costing you nothing in equipment costs), or buying the simple versions of the e-readers that are just ink and screen rather than backlit or colored. The most expensive option would be to buy a large tablet, but those can be used in many other ways to offset the cost.
December 14, 2015
Must Reads for 2016
It's almost a New Year, and for book lovers that means another 365 days to read, add to the To Be Read List, and drool over all the beautiful books on the shelves. If you're hoping to get a head start on your reading list for 2016, here's a list of all the books you might want to check out before the year begins. At the strike of midnight, you can be ahead of the curve and already start reading the future classics.
1. The Winds of Winter – George RR Martin
Are you a Game of Thrones fan? Prepare to enjoy (or hate) the sixth installment of the Song of Fire and Ice series. This book has been voted the most anticipated book of 2016 by multiple sources.
2. Glass Sword – Victoria Aveyard
A follow up the Red Queen book that won her the Goodreads Debut Author of the Year for 2015, Victoria Aveyard is going to release the exciting sequel. There is much hype surrounding this book, so if you haven't read the Red Queen, you should do so now before this one gets released.
3. The Last Star – Rick Yancey
The finale to the popular 5th Wave series will be here in 2016. This is a Young Adult dystopian series for the ages. Parents and their teens will love these books, and hopefully will get to enjoy the entire series on film. Read the first one now before it comes to theaters late December 2015.
4. Fellside – MR Carey
Are you into thrillers? Do you love new authors? This might be just the book for you. Carey has another book, released in 2014, that is already being made into a movie. Hopefully Fellside follows suit.
5. The Seeker – Stephenie Meyer
The queen of all things teen angst, Stephenie Meyer, is at it again with her sequel to The Host. The Host was made into a movie in 2013, as well as Stephenie Meyer's other 4 books you might know as the Twilight Saga. Don't just The Seeker by her Twilight fame- these books are solid scifi and have a great story.
6. The City of Mirrors – Justin Cronin
His first novel, The Passage, was a nearly Bible-length tome that tracked a variety of characters through a post-apocalyptic journey to find a cure for a vampire-like virus. The remaining characters are back in this third installment, which Cronin has not confirmed to be the last. It's a wild ride.
7. In Another Life – Julie Christine Johnson
Voted one of the most anticipated fiction books of 2016, this book follows a woman having a love affair in rural France. Much praise from critics has readers interested and ready for the release in early 2016.
8. One With You – Sylvia Day
If you're a fan of the Fifty Shades of Grey series, you'll probably love the Crossfire series. This book is the fifth and (hopefully) final installment of the series, but fans are wishing it would never end.
December 12, 2015
Fun Holiday Book Traditions
Now that the holidays are rolling around, you may be wondering what to get your loved ones and friends. If you're looking for a great way to spread holiday cheer without breaking the bank, and while continuing on a tradition for many years to come, consider making books the center of your giving this year. There are tons of fun ways to gift books to one another, and even more great ways to start a tradition.
Here are a few ideas to spice up your holiday giving.
This is a classic game with one special twist: you only gift books to the person you "draw." Put names in a hat, and pull names out randomly. The person you pull out is the person you buy a book for. You can either stick to their favorite genre, or give them something new. You can also make it a gag gift, but everyone loves a good book so just find something you know he or she will enjoy!
2. Horror for the Holidays
Many people read the Christmas classics around the holidays, like "A Christmas Carol." Why not mix it up and read non-holiday themed books, or even take it a step further and read the opposite of happy: horror. Pick up horror or thriller books for you and all your friends, and spend the Night Before Christmas shivering by the fire.
Instead of spending a ton of money on your friends, or even buying brand new books at the bookstore, why don't you have a holiday book swap? You can drink eggnog, play holiday music, and talk about the books you've read over the past year. You can make suggestions for each other, or just offer an even trade- a book for a book. This is a great fun way to get everyone together without spending a dime, and gives you a good excuse to raid your friends' bookshelves without worrying about returning the book.
4. Spin the Book
Of course, every teenager knows that Spin the Bottle is the best part of every party. Why not grow this age-old tradition up a little bit, and spin a bottle around a table of books instead of pretty lips? Whichever book the bottle spins to face is the book that you get to take home and read. You can wrap the books before so it's even more of a surprise, or leave them out on the table so people know what goodies are at stake.
5. Bookstore Bash
Lots of bookstores have cafes and let you peruse at your leisure while enjoying a nice cuppa joe or tea or hot cocoa. Meet up with your friends, look through the aisles, and let everyone pick one book that they want to take home. Treat them to coffee and their new book selection, and tell them "Happy Holidays." It's a fun way to spend the day, your friends get exactly what they want, and you get to annoy the bookstore staff with your antics. Win win!
December 11, 2015
Why Books are Better than Nooks
Whether it's a Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple Books, or any other e-reader platform you can think of, it's impossible to have as much selection at your fingertips than you can now with an e-reader. There are so many benefits to e-readers that it's easy to forget why you even really liked reading physical books in the first place. Paper cuts are history! However, the true traditionalists are trying to keep books in the hands of readers, not because they dislike e-books, but because reading is an experience and a gift. Here are a few reasons why books should be Nooks any day.
Sharing is Caring
Think about the first time you read a really good book. Was it a book you bought for yourself just randomly out of a bookstore? Or was it a recommendation from a librarian, or even better yet a gift from a friend who told you that you "Just had to read it"? The beauty of physical books is that you can pass them on, literally gift them to someone. While you can always tell someone that they have to download the book on their e-reader, there is a special kind of magic in passing around a book from friend to friend, family member to family member.
Defacing Property
Let's face it- we do a lot of terrible things to our books. We bend their binding, we spill coffee on them, we dog ear the pages when we can't find our bookmark, and leave notes in the margin or highlight our favorite quotes. You can't do all those things to an e-book! While some say they like it better that way because they like their books neat and clean, there is an element of history that is missing in an e-book. You can't pick up a book at a used bookstore that has a tattered cover and someone's loving dedication written on the inside. You don't get to see highlights of the best quotes. There's just something missing. Sure you can highlight things and look up words directly from your e-reader, but you don't get the satisfaction of breaking in a new book or holding it in your hands while you read.
Studies have shown that people who physically touch something while learning or absorbing information actually retain more of that information after they're done. This applies to reading as well. We retain more of what we read when we are actively engaged with what we're reading. It's hard to hold an e-book and feel its texture- it's just a plastic screen with words. A physical book can actually help you follow the story line better, retain the story line better, and make more of a physical impact on you. There's also the magic related to simply having a book on your bedside table to keep you company. Books contain stories that help us exercise our brains; don't you want to get the best workout possible?
December 10, 2015
E-books Versus Paper Books
The age-old question: Which one is better? Coke or Pepsi? Apple or PC? Pen versus pencil. Now, we have a new question for this new generation to ponder: e-book or paper book? With the increasingly available "pocket tech" like smart phones, e-readers, tablets and the like, it is becoming much more common to have e-books stored on a device than to bring a physical book with you. While this is great, because many more people are able to access books from a distance, it is hard for traditionalists to swallow. Books are an experience! You can hold them, mark them, smell them, trade them with friends, and buy them in a physical store. For many, the movement to digital e-books is becoming a fight to death, but even more people are willing to follow e-books on their journey to the top. Here's why e-books just might (might!) be better than paper books.
When you have an e-reader or a smartphone with an e-reader app, you can access and read thousands and thousands of books at the touch of a button. Even classics like Little Women and Moby Dick can be found for free on such platforms. You can carry hundreds of books with you. This means you never have to commit to one book and worry about all the other books you have at home that feel cheated! You can pick up any book from anywhere and enjoy it.
Are you really into that steamy romance novel that you would rather be caught dead than reading? Are you getting all flushed and hope that your neighbor on the subway doesn't see the cover? You don't have to worry about that anymore with e-books! You can be reading about someone's naughty habits while silently waiting for your children to get out of school or in the break room at lunch. Nobody will ever know what a saucy little minx you are!
How much do all of the books you want to bring on vacation weigh? You have a 50 lb weight limit, and if you're a real book aficionado, odds are 10 lbs of that is composed of books. Lighten the load- go with the e-books. You can even avoid getting sand in your favorite copy of Pride and Prejudice, and you don't have to worry about leaving books on the plane. Your e-book reader or smart phone is all you have to carry with you- make it easy on yourself and back and lighten the load a little.
Often times, new releases are cheaper in the e-reader versions than they are in the hardback versions. You can even get books that are not available in print for way cheaper than you would have expected. Some libraries even allow you to rent e-book copies from their database for free, of course! A book habit can unfortunately be an expensive one, but it doesn't have to be so with a e-reader.
December 9, 2015
Best Books of 2015
The year is coming to a close, and that means that you book lovers out there are probably taking stock of all the amazing books you've read, and all the ones you've put on your To Be Read list. Don't lie, we all have a "To Be Read List" that is longer than we'll ever be able to finish. That's ok! We've rounded up all the books that you should either be able to say, "I read that!" or add to the top of the pile.
1. Go Set a Watchman
Harper Lee's must anticipated return, after To Kill A Mockingbird, was considered by Goodreads voters to be "fiction novel of the year." Many people dispute the title, saying the book was subpar at best. Supporters think that the book takes writing back to a time gone-by, and Lee's ability to write shines through in this book.
2. The Girl on the Train
The winner for mystery and thriller category goes to The Girl on the Train, a novel about a woman who sees something from her seat on the train that will change her life forever. Readers say that it is addictive, and you'll be hard pressed to put it down once you start it. You've been warned.
3. The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah has done it again. She has written a winner for the historical fiction genre on Goodreads, about WWII and a small French village. Hannah's writing has attracted quite the following, and much like Nicholas Sparks people await her next release with something akin to worship.
4. Trigger Warning
The amazing Neil Gaiman is at it again. Last year his book House at the End of the Lane won the fantasy genre award, and now his book Trigger Warning has taken the title again. His novels are amazingly illustrative, painting a picture in the reader's minds. He manages to make a fantasy world come to life- good luck returning to the real world!
5. Confess
Colleen Hoover is becoming a well-known name in the romance sector, and her book Confess has taken the award for best romance book of 2015. Put a talented young woman in a love affair with the man of her dreams, and mix in a ton of mystery around his life, and you have a recipe for success.
Other books that won the 2015 Goodreads awards:
Golden Son- Science Fiction
Saint Odd – Horror
Why Not Me? – Humor
Modern Romance – Non-fiction
A Work in Progress – Memoir and Autobiography
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania – History and Biography
Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and and the Truth Beyond Blackfish – Science and Technology
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime – Food and Cookbooks
Saga Vol. 4 – Graphic Novels and Comics
The Dogs I Have Kissed – Poetry
Red Queen – Debut Author of the Year
All the Bright Places – Young Adult Fiction
Queen of Shadows – Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction
What are you waiting for? Get to reading!!
December 8, 2015
Young Adult is the New Chick Lit
For so many years, chick lit was the best selling genre in book history. Romance, fantastic adventures, loss and grief, "harlequin" novels; they all ruled the shelves at your local bookstore. They still take up a very large part, but now the scene is moving to a new genre: Young adult fiction. These books are some of the fastest selling in history, and often result in highly-grossing movie adaptations as well. What separates chick lit and young adult is that only one is limited to its unfortunate name. Young adult fiction started out as a genre for 9-16 year olds, give or take a few years, but it has turned into something that anyone of any age can relate to and enjoy. Instead of women waiting for the next Nicholas Sparks book and movie to roll out, people are buying books in duplicates because everyone in the family wants to read the latest young adult release. It's something the whole family can get into, and it's a really great way to get younger generations interested in reading again.
If you're looking for a new series, but don't know where to start, here are a couple of young adult books to get you off the chick lit band wagon.
1. 5th Wave
This book is a cross between the Divergent series and the Hunger Games series. It is dystopian, depicting life after an alien invasion. It follows one girl's efforts to survive, and the series is currently being adapted to film.
2. Maze Runner
This is one of the rare books that is from a boy's perspective. It's about a bunch of young men and women who are trapped in a maze. Every day, they get a chance to run the maze to see if they can find a way out. If they don't make it back in time before the maze closes, they die. It's action packed, and also has been adapted for the movies.
3. A Series of Unfortunate Events
This series is written for younger audiences in the sense that the language is simple. The story line, however, is unique and fun and also incredibly intricate. It's a great read for the whole family, and a fun way to spend a few hours. The first three books were put into a movie in the early 2000s, but Netflix is now taking the 13 books in the set and making it a series.
4. The Infernal Devices
This series is a spin off the City of Bones series that was adapted to movie in 2013. The characters are incredibly well-described, and the plot is equal parts funny and intense. This story is probably for older children, but parents and their young teens can really enjoy the action scenes, as well as the heartbreak, together.
5. Graceling
This series is unique in that each book is a standalone, following one character from the same "world" as the others. Graceling is by far the best of the series, and is great for parents of young teens who are concerned with the "damsel in distress" attitude that many books have. Katsa is a protagonist for the ages.
December 5, 2015
Why I Started Trashionista
Bookworms Unite! Hey everyone, I'm Tiffany and I am studying for my Masters in Library Science from University of Kansas. I received my Bachelors in Literature Studies, and quickly realized that I didn't want to be a Literature teacher in high school so I went back to college to do the one thing I've always wanted to do: Be a librarian. They seriously have the best job in the whole world! They spend all day touching books and helping people find information. They're also the ones people go to for a great book recommendation, and they rarely let their patrons down.
From a very young age, I wanted to own a bookstore. I wanted to be like Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and have a huge library with ladders I could slide all around to find my next book. As I got older, my love of reading only intensified, and it was exceedingly difficult to pry me away from a book just to eat dinner with my family. To say I was a bookworm would be putting it mildly. All through high school, I continued to read and read some more, and knew that I wanted to go to college to study something that involved reading.
My literature program at U of K was an amazing experience, one that opened my eyes to books that even I hadn't heard of or thought of reading. I also had a new appreciation for the art of writing, as I realized how difficult it was to craft a story that thousands or even millions of people would want to read. As I continued to process that, I became more interested in writing. But what I wanted to write about wasn't dragons or romance or even biographical nonfiction. I wanted to write about reading.
But I had no idea how to do that! As I went through college, though, I was exposed to more and more people who were blogging and starting websites about their passions. Even some of my college professors had us creating blogs that allowed us to upload our homework so they could check it online without needing to check emails or have printed paper.
Once I built my first blog for school, I knew I had found my medium.
What better way to write about your love of reading than in cyber space? If anyone wanted to find something similar to what I was writing, I could provide that information for them. So I started this website with the intention of talking about books, reviewing books, debating the different genres, discussing the newest book technology, and just generally geeking out over books. The website has taken off, and now has thousands of followers that contribute to the community every week. I'm humbled and flattered, but most of all I'm grateful.
Without this community of book nerds, I wouldn't be able to talk about the thing I love most in this whole world: books.


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So this is a big block hood?
A true '67 SS hood had a different part number than the later '68-'69 version. The 'stacks' required punched holes for the drains.


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Re: Patricks to Divorce
osoblu wrote:So sad that many of you have her already in a relationship. She's now just another divorce statistic.
When she was racing in Indy cars she'd run 19 or so races a year and some races were a few weeks apart. This year she ran 33 races in NW plus some in cup. Doesn't do much for the marriage when your that busy. Just saying.
Seems like an excuse here......^^^^^^ The Cup drivers that are married have been for a long time. Why didn't DP's old man tag along at the track on weekends?? The wives do
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Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in Sierra Leone
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|As a Peace Corps Volunteers, you will have to adapt to conditions that may be dramatically different than you have ever experienced and modify lifestyle practices that you now take for granted. Even the most basic practices— talking, eating, using the bathroom, and sleeping — may take significantly different forms in the context of the host country. If you successfully adapt and integrate, you will in return be rewarded with a deep understanding of a new culture, the establishment of new and potentially lifelong relationships, and a profound sense of humanity.
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Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles by Country
Pre-Departure Checklist
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Mail may be sent to:
[your name]
Peace Corps Volunteer
P.O. Box 905
Freetown, Sierra Leone
West Africa
Letter mail may be received at the above post office box number. Parcels may also be sent, but delivery is not reliable. If parcels are sent it is recommended to keep the tracking number for reference. It is also recommended that expensive or irreplaceable items not be sent. Please keep in mind that mail delivery is difficult in Sierra Leone, so Volunteers should not count on receiving a lot of mail. While mail may be limited, it can be a great source of joy to both send and receive letters.
Email is a good way to stay in communication, but access will vary according to location. There will be a few computers available for Volunteers in the Peace Corps office in Freetown, the nation's capital, but trips to Freetown are infrequent. Some larger towns might have Internet access due to very small Internet cafes or the presence of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Volunteers might be able to access these resources on an occasional basis. Overall, you will have much less Internet access than you are used to in the U.S.
The telephone system in Sierra Leone is not always reliable; phone service in the interior of the country can be quite sporadic. Calling the United States can be difficult and expensive. Volunteers often set up calls with the United States in advance, arranging for a time and place to receive calls from home. It is not possible to make collect calls or calls to toll-free numbers from Sierra Leone. Note that Sierra Leone is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (fours hours ahead during Daylight Savings Time).
Please be aware and inform friends and family that communication options are much more limited than in the States.
Housing and Site Location
Before Volunteers arrive, Peace Corps/Sierra Leone staff, in collaboration with local partners, identify safe and secureVolunteer housing. Housing is provided by the school and/or community. Housing is in short supply in many regions of Sierra Leone, so be prepared for very basic housing. It is possible that you will share a house with another PCV, have your own house, or live with a host family. Electricity may not be available and water may need to be carried from a neighborhood pump. You must be prepared to accept the living conditions to which you are assigned as you will be living under the same conditions as the people with, and for whom, you work. Peace Corps inspects all potential housing to ensure it meets our standards for health and safety.
Most Volunteers are assigned to work in rural towns or large villages. The workplace will be within walking distance of your home, but it might be a long walk! Dependent on community need, Peace Corps makes every effort to cluster Volunteers within reasonable distances of each other in order to promote collaborative efforts and minimize isolation.
Living Allowance and Money Management
Volunteers will receive a settling-in allowance to cover the basics they need, such as bedding, dishes, etc. In addition, Volunteers receive a living allowance. The Volunteer living allowance is intended to cover regular expenses such as food, transportation, work supplies, and clothing. It should allow you to maintain a standard of living comparable to your Sierra Leonean counterparts. Most Volunteers, however, find that the living allowance surpasses the resources of many community members.
The official currency is the Leone (SLL or Le), which is divided into 100 cents. The banking system in Sierra Leone is rebuilding from the long period of war. There are limited bank branches up-country and there are no ATM machines for foreign credit cards. The banks intend to open them over time, so this may happen during your tenure in Sierra Leone. Until then, you will likely have to travel a distance to banking facilities in another town.
Sierra Leone is predominately a cash economy and credit cards are not accepted at the majority of places. There might be a few higher end hotels in Freetown that accept credit cards. The potential for credit card fraud, however, does exist. Peace Corps/Sierra Leone is able to hold traveler's checks and credit cards for safekeeping so you can use them if you travel internationally.
Food and Diet
In Sierra Leone, rice is the staple. Other favorite foods include plantains, fufu, and okra. Fufu is prepared from fermented cassava (manioc) and eaten with a soup.
The typical meal is a sauce called "soup" or "gravy" poured over rice. They can be thick stews of vegetables (such as okra or greens) with meat and/or fish, or more of a broth with meat and vegetables. Frequently, a combination of meats is used in the soup. The meat is not trimmed the way Americans are accustomed, so there are frequently bones or cartilage. The variety may be beef, chicken, or "bush meat" (which covers a wide variety of animals). Fish may be fresh, dried or smoked. If meat or fish is not available, peanuts are always a good source of protein. Most cooked dishes will have meat in them. If you have the ability to remove the meat and eat the rest of the dish, then you will have more dietary choices. Strict vegetarians and vegans will be challenged.
Sierra Leone is graced with wonderful fruits, including pineapples, bananas, papaya, coconuts, and mangos. In season, fruits and vegetables are a good buy. Out of season, specific fruits may be unavailable and also unevenly distributed across the nation. It can be challenging to eat a well-balanced meal during some seasons and the variety of foods may be limited.
Access to western style foods may also be very limited, so you will have to adapt your diet (and tastes) to local foods.
Transportation will be very challenging. Some of your best and worst Peace Corps memories will involve transportation! As with any Peace Corps country, Volunteers primarily use public transportation. Many of the roads and means of public transportation are in poor condition. Most rural roads are unpaved and for much of the year will be either muddy and rutted, or dusty, depending on the season. Up-country there are small taxis and medium-sized mini buses. In cars, there are usually two passengers in the front passenger seat and four in the back seat. You might also have chickens, produce, and some children (as only adults are counted as passengers). Be prepared to let go of your need for personal space. Motorcycle taxis have become widely used in Sierra Leone. Due to safety concerns, Peace Corps Volunteers are not permitted to use them. If Volunteers wish to purchase a bicycle, they will be provided with helmets.
Vehicles from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and United Nations agencies (WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF) traverse the country and are sometimes an option based on relationships and friendships.
You will receive in-depth training on all of the safety measures and policies related to transportation.
Geography and Climate
Sierra Leone borders the North Atlantic Ocean, Guinea, and Liberia and is slightly smaller than South Carolina. Sierra Leone has four physical regions: the coastal belt of mangrove swamps; the Sierra Leone Peninsula with thickly wooded mountains that rise from the swamps; the interior plains, consisting of grasslands and rolling wooded country; and the interior plateau and mountain regions.
The climate, especially on the coast, is warm and humid yearround, dominated by a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. Rainfall along the coast can reach 495 cm (195 inches) a year, making it one of the wettest places along coastal, western Africa. The dusty and dry harmattan (desert winds) blows from the Sahara to the coast in December, bringing some relief from the high relative humidity with a night-time temperature that can be as low as 16 degrees Celsius (60.8 degrees Fahrenheit). The average temperature is 26 C (78.8 F) and varies from around 26 C (78.8 F) to 36 C (96.8 F) during the year.
Social Activities
You will be invited to the major celebrations in your village, such as marriages and baptisms, which usually feature music and a feast for all participants. There may be an opportunity to study local dance or drumming. Some villages may also have dance halls (discos) or bars, but your activities there will be decided by the cultural norms in your community.
There will also be times you see other Volunteers and take advantage of the time to relax and process your new life as a Volunteer. The best opportunities for socializing, however, will come when you have made friends at your site. Be prepared to spend a Friday night talking about how much rain fell that week and what that means for the crops or sharing ways you adapted to your new home with a fellow teacher who just moved to your community. You will find yourself looking forward to moments like these.
Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
One of the difficulties of finding your place as a Peace Corps Volunteer is fitting into the local culture while maintaining your own cultural identity. It is not an easy situation to resolve, but we can provide you with some guidelines. As a professional at the invitation of a government ministry, you will be expected to dress and behave professionally both on and off the job.
While some of your Sierra Leonean counterparts may dress in seemingly worn or shabby clothes, this is more likely a matter of economics than choice. It is likely that they are wearing their best and work very hard to keep their clothes clean and as presentable as possible. Much importance is placed on appearance in this culture, and you should always try your best to present a neat, clean, and professional appearance.
In general, dress is more conservative, particularly for women. Short skirts (short is defined as anything above the knee), tops that expose your stomach or lower back, low-rise jeans/pants, backless dresses, spaghetti strap tops, and shorts (outside of sporting activities where long shorts are appropriate) are considered inappropriate for female Volunteers. Slacks are acceptable for women, although most women will wear skirts or dresses.
Long hair and long beards are not normal for men in this society. While there is no restriction in place, please be aware that a male Volunteer with long hair or a long beard will attract unwanted attention and might have to work harder to prove his professionalism. Shorts are normally worn by boys or students rather than men. It is appropriate to wear shorts for sporting events or around the house and yard; otherwise, pants or jeans are appropriate.
Visible tattoos and body piercing may attract unwanted attention and commentary. Earrings and nose rings on men may create concerns among supervisors and counterparts, or minimally, bring several questions and unwanted attention. It is against the law for civilians to wear military fatigue dress or camouflaged uniforms or clothing.
Personal Safety
More detailed information about the Peace Corps' approach to safety is contained in the "Health Care and Safety" chapter, but it is an important issue and cannot be overemphasized. As stated in the Volunteer Handbook, becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer entails certain safety risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment (oftentimes alone), having a limited understanding of local language and culture, and being perceived as well-off are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Many Volunteers experience varying degrees of unwanted attention and harassment. Petty thefts and burglaries are not uncommon, and incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although most Volunteers complete their two years of service without incident. The Peace Corps has established procedures and policies designed to help you reduce your risks and enhance your safety and security. These procedures and policies, in addition to safety training, will be provided once you arrive in Sierra Leone. Using these tools, you are expected to take responsibility for your safety and well-being.
Each staff member at the Peace Corps is committed to providing Volunteers with the support they need to successfully meet the challenges they will face to have a safe, healthy, and productive service. We encourage Volunteers and families to look at our safety and security information on the Peace Corps website at www.peacecorps.gov/safety.
Information on these pages gives messages on Volunteer health and Volunteer safety. A section titled "Safety and Security in Depth" is on this page. This page also lists topics ranging from the risks of serving as a Volunteer to posts' safety support systems to emergency planning and communications.
Rewards and Frustrations
Living and working in Sierra Leone will not be easy. Your challenges will stem in part from the differences between American and Sierra Leonean cultures. You are a guest in Sierra Leone and will need to learn to become effective within the Sierra Leonean culture. You will need all of your technical skills, but more importantly, you will need to learn how to adapt those skills to the interpersonal situations that you experience.
Life for a Peace Corps Volunteer can be in a "fishbowl," with everyone being curious and interested in all of your activities.
You will need to manage all of the attention you receive, be it welcome or unwelcome. You will need to be sensitive to the fact that you represent Peace Corps 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will need to consider your actions so the Volunteers who come after you will benefit from the same excellent Peace Corps reputation that you will enjoy.
Sources of frustration are myriad: the inability to communicate effectively at first, loneliness, the slow pace of change, disinterest or lack of understanding by others as to what you are trying to do, and the lack of positive reinforcement.
As part of Peace Corps' return to Sierra Leone, there are special challenges and rewards. The infrastructure of the country is not developed, so you will need patience. Simple tasks, like making or completing a phone call, take longer.
Transportation is a huge challenge, with difficult roads, as well as limited and run-down public transportation options.
There will be certain cultural and interpersonal situations that will take a long time to understand and appreciate. You might hear personal stories that are difficult to hear or you might not be able to discuss certain personal topics with people you consider your friends and family. You will need patience, empathy, and the ability to recognize appropriate boundaries.
While Peace Corps will cluster PCVs, there will be a limited number of PCVs who initially re-enter the country. You will need to be able to work with a smaller, but solid network of support.
While the challenges may seem numerous, the rewards can be tremendous. As you integrate into a totally different culture, you will be amazed at how quickly people accept and welcome you, quick to forgive a cultural blunder. Most Volunteers come to realize that the most important and lasting achievements of service are very personal in nature and are realized in the context of relationships. These relationships are with people from different socioeconomic backgrounds, of different ages, and with different opportunities for their future. These friendships are built upon mutual respect, often after seeing you adjust to the physical hardships to which Sierra Leoneans have grown accustomed and in appreciation of your becoming a true community member, embracing the local culture.
Perhaps your greatest reward will be bringing Peace Corps back to Sierra Leone. The government of Sierra Leone and the Friends of Sierra Leone (returned PCVs from Sierra Leone) have worked diligently to bring Peace Corps back and "you are very welcome."


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Many scientists believe teleology involves human action. The role of necessity and contingency are vital. Phrases like, "In order to…" and "It just so happens that…" are contingencies. Before proceeding I'll make a quick distinction between metaphysics and epistemology. Metaphysics includes being and becoming. Each have respective higher and lower forms. Being's higher form is beauty, justice, etc. The lower form is triangularity, humanity, etc. Becoming's higher and lower are sensible things and images, respectively. Epistemology includes knowledge and opinion. Knowledge pertains to understanding and reasoning. Opinion refers to perception and imagination.
Teleology refers to final causation. Aristotle's science included four different causes: material, formal, efficient, and final. For instance, consider a marble statue of a man. The material cause is the stuff, the marble. The formal cause is the whatness/sort, the statue. The efficient cause is that which brings it into being, the sculptor. The final cause is the end purpose, David.
Can teleology simply be an implication? Information has origin in mind but we know minds act in accordance to purpose, thus teleology is an implication and not a direct conclusion. Natural causation cannot bring about directionality or intentionality. Many philosophers of science, i.e. Alex Rosenberg, want to get us as close to nomic necessity as possible. Simply put, many philosophers, including Rosenberg, believe efficient causation is not satisfying.


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Afro-Brazilian Dance (B)
Fall 2013 quarter
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Accompanied by live drumming, we will learn dances originating in Africa and migrating to Brazil during slavery. We will dance to the driving, rapturous beat from Brazil known as samba. For the people of the villages surrounding Rio de Janeiro, samba is considered their most intense, unambivalent joy. In addition, we will dance and sing to contemporary cross-cultural beat from Bahia: Samba-Reggae and the Candomble religious dances of the Orixas. We will also learn dances from other regions of Brazil, such as Baiao, Frevo and Maracatu.
Program Details
Fields of Study
Location and Schedule
Campus location
Offered during: Weekend
Advertised schedule: 12-2p Sat or 12:30-2:30p Sat depending on the space reservations
Buy books for this program through Greener Bookstore.
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No Required Online Learning: No access to web tools required. Any web tools provided are optional for students.


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If you're anything like me, you track rising movie starlets through a patented system of chicken bone voodoo and Precog upkeep. It's a good system but sometimes people fall through the cracks. Like when the lil' water baldies began rolling out the name 'Zooey' over and over again, I had to consult other sources to get a reading of what was up. Turns out there's this girl that everyone is love with. This is her:
She doesn't even know how she can be so adorable.
Her name is Zooey Deschanel (sounds like Da' Chanel, which is coincidentally what I call my perfume when I'm feeling sassy) and she's the new 'It' girl. Or old 'It' girl, depending on how quickly you get tired of 'It' girls. If 'cute' was a commodity Zooey would be the Federal Reserve. Scratch that. She'd be China and the rest of us girls would be used food stamps that once doubled as Clue scorecards. THANK GOD cute is not a commodity is what I'm saying.
Do you remember back when Friends was big, and every girl you knew had Rachel's haircut? (AC)ZD is the Rachel of girl people right now. If you're of the female persuasion and you don't want to dress like syphilis in a tube top, this is who you're probably getting some fashion cues from. And if you're a guy, a reasonable facsimile of this girl is who you're trying to meet, not to have dirty, filthy sex with, but to marry and make babies and dirty, filthy noodle casseroles with.
But you never, ever will. Everevereverever. You have a better chance of meeting a meatball lady and making SpaghettiO babies with her. Here's why.
Setting Up the Myth: Zooey's Accessibility
Every generation gets a couple of sex symbols, and most are as accessible as riding shotgun on a mission to Mars; Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Mary Lou Retton, for example. But Zooey, we're told, is one of us. She's goofy. She's awkward. She doesn't dress like a hooker. She's a Polaroid snapshot of your mother back before the saddlebags and nipple-high jeans ate her body. Watch this and tell me you're not in love. I'm in love and I don't even like girls unless there's a chance I can get a friendship bracelet out of the relationship. The best part? About ten years ago Sweet Zee was an altogether different person:
A dye job and a trip to Goodwill transformed Zooey into an indie darling.
PS, 'indie' doesn't mean what it sounds like!
If some vintage clothes and a bucket full of bangs were all it took for Zooey to capture America, anyone could do it, right? Sheeewwwwwt, I have access to a Goodwill. Here's what I look like after I shop there:
The clothes compel me to sleep between trash cans under a blue light. This vintage stuff is harder than it looks. Speaking of...
Myth BUSTED: Looking Like That is Harder Than it Looks
Clear your booths, padres, because I've got a confession: I've been trying to get my hair to look like Zooey Deschanel's since the mid-2000s. It turns out when you have a cowlick on the widow's peak of your hairline, your bangs will never lay flat and indie. Here's a picture of me after attempting to get bangs:
Disco Music
Talkin' 'bout a sad girl.
Here's a picture of me and my girlfriends at the club in 2006 after attempt number two:
Zooey Ramone! Ha ha, sorry.
The point is that there's a specific formula to looking like you just walked out of a Mad Men audition and Zooey's found it. And unfortunately, If you don't follow the formula or a slight variation of it you just end up looking like you walked out of Mama's Family reunion party instead. Accessorizing with a sweet potato pie probably didn't help your case, either. Here's how Zooey pulls it off:
Got all that? It's the clothes, plus the hair, plus the very round eyes that have been stapled open by a cruel and terrible god who had no idea how adorable his creation would turn out:
Joke's on you, Omnipotent Creator!
It's a very hard thing to pull off. But don't tell that to all the girls and grown women who are trying to look like this as we speak. Or all of the famous lookalikes out there, not counting Katy Perry, because I'm probably going to make that joke later. There are Zooey make-up tutorials and hair lessons and heartbreakingly obsessive fashion guides. There are fan sites, obviously, but not just the run of a mill, too-much-time-on-your-hands kind. This poor girl has a Facebook page dedicated to her eyeballs. I'm starting to wonder how she sleeps at night.
Zooey Deschanel's Eyes
Not in a creepy way. I mean, I'm not thinking about her sleeping. Not really, I mean, wait -
What's really easy for her isn't so easy for everyone else, is what I'm trying to say without sounding like a creep.


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A seductive twist on the traditionally sweet shoe, 'Capsize' gives the Mary Jane a more mature meaning! With metallic, come hither capped toes and grown up high heels, these Stuart Weitzman shoes ooze sultry sophistication. Pair them with a sheer shirt, vest and coordinating pencil skirt with thigh high slits.
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Navigating the Healthcare Maze
Every couple of weeks, I get a call from a friend, neighbor, family member, colleague or friend of a friend, asking me to help them navigate the healthcare system. Often, the questions follow a diagnosis of cancer or another serious and traumatic illness.
People want to know who they should see, how they might go about getting a second opinion, and, more often than you might guess, what they can do if their physician will not listen to them.
In addition to being burdened and scared by a health crisis, they are often bewildered. Unfortunately, it doesn't get easier. Once they start seeing specialists, they can't understand why one provider doesn't communicate with another and why on every visit, they are asked the same questions about their past medical history.
Recently, many of these calls seem to be about health insurance. Many are from parents who are terrified that their adult children are without insurance, either because they are unemployed or employed by a provider who doesn't offer insurance or other benefits.
A couple of weeks ago, I was stunned when an 11-year old told me that he was worried about his mother because she didn't have health insurance! He and his sister are covered under their father's plan, but he wondered what would happen if his mom got sick. The question honestly made me heartsick, that a child needs to worry about how his mother might access what the rest of the world considers a basic human right. The child told me, "It just doesn't seem fair."
As the hope for bold healthcare reform is fading, it strikes me as even more important that people take charge of their health - because if they don't, who will?
While there is much that people can do to improve their health and wellbeing by exercising, sleeping 7-8 hours a night, eating healthy foods, cultivating meaningful relationships, and managing their stress, inevitably, at some point, they are likely going to need to enter the healthcare maze.
At the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality & Healing, we are committed to helping people become more informed healthcare consumers and patients. But I am curious: How can we best help people navigate what is called a healthcare system, but would more aptly be described as a maze?
We are constantly updating information on this website and I would welcome hearing from you:
- What questions do you have that are not addressed?
- What tips would you offer someone struggling to find the right care?
- What about people who can't "take charge" of their health?
- Are there resources that we should point people to or that you think we should be developing?
- If there was an ideal toolkit that included within it everything that a consumer needs to know to manage a health crisis or improve their overall health, what would be in the toolkit?
I truly welcome your comments and stories. As in Washington, we need your ideas and collaboration to create a system - not a maze - that works for us all.


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Are we saying then that the Rhinos will only let us have players who they consider not to be good enough for their first team squad ?-- if that's the case do we really want them ?
Ward and LH could keep themselves match fit playing with us as did Elliott Kerr from the Crusaders.
A more interesting question is - what will happen if any (or even all) of the players coming from Leeds turn out to not be good enough to play for Hunslet ??