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Pretty close to what I was aiming for, yes
installed chakra on my laptop.......
lots of packages i used to install on arch-linux, are not available in chakra...
package download speeds aren't at maximum every moment..
maybe i should return to archlinux?
For the download speeds, try and see if your package manager can select different mirror servers. As for the missing packages, you could probably request them, or even manually install them with a tarball (manual installation isn't recommended though).
After several weeks of using arch linux, I am satified with it. It's a good fucking feel that every day you update you are always on the latest kernel and apps, and it doesn't break. The system is incredibly responsive on 99% usage on my shitty single-core cpu, not like on Win7 where you have to use the taskmanager, and some more stuff like that, and the bash is a powerful thing.
I find it sad that computer illiterate people, even some IT teacher in my school don't know jackshit about Linux and its distros, and those are the people who say linux is shit even if they haven't use it. I want to punch them in the face.
Windows doesn't always break after updates and Linux doesn't always not break after updates, but I do personally see a trend in such directions.
I'm currently tryingto install Reaver
However, when I try to run ./configure it tells me
"checking for sqlite3_open in -lsqlite3... no
error: sqlite3 library not found!"
But "apt get install sqlite3" tells me I already have the livrary installed.
What do?
Code:ls /usr/lib/ | grep sqlite3 ls /usr/local/lib/ | grep sqlite3
You probably don't have the headers. In a lot of distros the library binaries and the headers are kept separate.
The package is most likely called sqlite3-dev or some variation of that. You could do a search for sqlite3 and it'll show it to you.
I don't think it's an issue with headers there, as it says it's attempting to link against the library and failing
Anyone know any nice icon packs? Xfce icons are rather bland.
I searched around for a bit and it says that the old sqlite2 used that sqlite_open thing that is mentioned there.
Seems like a mistake on that reaver programs end, no?
I tried 1.1 instead of 1.4 and it works.
The newest version would be better though since it has a fancy tool that shows whether the AP has WPS enabled or not, now I have to try them all manually...
Running an attack on a dlink network from my netbook, using linux Mint.
I searched around for a bit and it says that the old sqlite2 used that sqlite_open thing that is mentioned there.
Seems like a mistake on that reaver programs end, no?
I tried 1.1 instead of 1.4 and it works.
The newest version would be better though since it has a fancy tool that shows whether the AP has WPS enabled or not, now I have to try them all manually...
Running an attack on a dlink network from my netbook, using linux Mint.
My System Settings application in Gnome 3 seems to have disappeared.
Fedora 15 is pretty horrible, can anyone recommend me a distro? I'm pretty comfortable with the terminal and linux in general and stuff. I was thinking maybe Debian? Arch Linux seems a bit daunting.
Arch Linux is actually pretty nice and you should try it.
The Wiki describes the solutions to most of the problems you might encounter, and several installation guides.
Well I got arch all setup with conky, xfce4, compiz and a bunch of other stuff. Really gonna put some effort into sticking with linux now and I think I'm falling in love the only problem is there are just a few little commands I forget. Like what is that command/package that displays the arch symbol and all this information about your system?
Is there a Linux command that does the same thing as the Windows command: "netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid"
Basically it does this:
Replace [interface] with your wireless card's name. Usually something like wlan0, but could be something else.Code:iwlist [interface] scan
You can use iwconfig to find the name.
Yes, there is. If you have iwconfig, I think iwconfig wlan0 scan or similar should do that
Haven't done that for over a year, though, 'cause I'm not using my old laptop anymore, so not sure.
Yeah, ignore me
The aircrack-ng suite does that quite fine too.
I wish that every distribution included a "don't fuck up and install a bootloader I allready have one tyvm" option.
Whats the problem?
I think the problem, is that this option is hidden so that clueless users don't get frightened. The option should be there tho...
Which should I use on my new server, CentOS 5 or 6?
My roommate gave me the idea today for what are now my two favorite bash aliases.
Code:alias \:q="exit" alias \:e="vim"
It's a shame a terminal that accepted ex commands would essentially just... Be ex.
Have any of you tried running vim as your login terminal?
I am new. What do these do?
What is vim ?
The thing is that they're formatted like vim commands (colon followed by a specific character or sequence of characters)
And I probably should use less parenthesis
Gedit always served me well but hey, I will try Vim.


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No feeding elk and deer
There are some unwritten rules that happen after Labor Day, like not wearing white, but there are other rules that are written and pertain to wildlife.
Like feeding deer and elk. We gathered the facts on the laws and why they're important for the elk and deer.
There's no more magnificent sight than elk in the wild or deer in their natural habitat. But more and more of them are showing up in our backyards and even along our roadways.
"What most people don't understand and why you're seeing more deer is, used to deer was strictly in the mountain areas only. Not so anymore, they've more into the farmlands, they've moved into the city limits, they've moved to where you see them everywhere," Says Larry Shanks with Mahoney's Outfitters.
That's because they're following the food and if you're tempted to put out some food for them, don't. It's not only against regulations after September first but you could harm the deer and elk.
"It actually will keep our deer population at a density higher than what we'd like to see it and can lead to taming of deer," Bill Bassinger with the Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Department said.
Some counties do not allow feeding deer anytime of year, Wise, Dickenson and Buchanan counties. The reason for the Labor Day date, is the approaching hunting season.
"If they're not hunted, if they're not controlled by that, they're going to get killed on the highway. They're going to die or disease," Shanks said.
But go into any sporting goods store and they have food for them. Why is that?
"It's not illegal to sell wildlife food it's only illegal to hunt over it and it's illegal to feed during those certain times of year," Bassinger says.
And that time is approaching and contrary to some reports hunting is up and a younger generation is learning to hunt.
"I started him and his twin out around five taking them out to woods, walking around hiking. Showing them different plants, a little bit of horticulture different types of animal tracks," Chris Pierce father of twins said.
Elk and deer in the wild, a beautiful site to see but well adapted to take care of themselves with no help from us.
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Dr. Yarbrough serves as Vice President for Academic Affairs, Academic Dean, and Assistant Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. Mark oversees all Seminary activities related to academics and public representation. This includes overseeing the extension campuses (Houston, Austin, Atlanta, San Antonio), extension initiatives (Washington, DC), and Online Education (English, Chinese, and Spanish). His undergraduate degree is from Dallas Christian College, where he was named Valedictorian and received the Delta Epsilon Chi Award. At DTS he was named Who's Who and was an SCEC scholarship recipient. He received his Th.M. in 1996, and Ph.D. in 2008.
Mark's twin passions for the local church and theological education have worked in tandem for over twenty years. At Centerpoint Church in Mesquite, TX, he serves on the Executive Committee of the elder board and is also part of the pastoral preaching team. He has also coauthored and recorded multiple songs/albums and enjoys leading worship. In regard to theological education, he loves the classroom and interacting with students preparing for various ministry endeavors. He has traveled extensively, leading tours and participating in international discussions on theological education—with recent consulting with the Chinese government concerning the growth of Christianity in their country. Mark also enjoys writing and has been published in various magazines (Kindred Spirit, Word and Work, and Christianity Today), and his recent book, Paul's Utilization of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy, was published through T & T Clark.
He has been married for over twenty years to Jennifer, his high school sweetheart. They have four children: Kayla , Jacob, Kayci, and Joseph, and reside east of Dallas in Forney, Texas. The Yarbrough's enjoy meeting fellow Christ-followers and have many opportunities to do so, as Mark frequently presents at conferences such as Horn Creek, Mount Hermon, Word of Life, and the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove. Although on the move and busy with four kids, they enjoy following the Cowboys, Mavericks and Rangers—and keeping things full, fun, and festive while serving the Lord.
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Don't feel like going back then. What was the problem with that? lol
Did Jeff feagles play in the 80's? Yes
Did Jeff feagles play in the 90's? Yes
Did Jeff feagles play in the 00's? Yes
Did Jeff feagles play in the 10's? Yes
How many different decades is that? 2 according to you.
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I want to get back to the OPs comment. He said they were only good for 1.5 decades. That's not true either.
40s - 38-14-2 record...Didn't suck
50s - 63-54-2 record...Mediocre
60s - 57-74-7 record...Sucked
70s - 60-82-2 record...Mediocre/played in two Title games and one Divisional playoff.
80s - Team of the 80s..Four SBs and Five Title games
90s - Made playoffs 8 out of 10 seasons. Won 1 SB, played in 5 Title games. Def did not suck.
00s - Sucked hairy monkey balls
10s - INCOMPLETE!
So the 49ers were competetive for 3.5 of their 6.5 decades.
Last edited by SF49erfan; 10-12-2012 at 04:50 PM.
glad to see you guys back in the mix........this is a ton of fun
our traditonal rivals in the NFC East are tanking
We're a lot of you posting in this thread around for those epic battles of the past or are u a newer fan?
Anyway a little History about our two teams in case you didn't know. This is one is the closest battles of non Divisional teams. This is about as close to a rivalry as u can get though..
In their History, The two teams have met 28 times during the regular season. Wanna guess who's ahead in the won/loss dept?The answer is NO ONE! It's deadlocked at 14-14
How about playoff time. The two teams have met 8 times in the Postseason.... Yep you guessed it, deadlocked again at 4 apiece!!
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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Congrats to you g-men fans. See yall in the playoffs, I hope


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haha no, not yet. hard to see the moves WHILE i'm rocking the shirt, lol
I forget who asked, but I'm going to vegas end of April, booked last night. I will be spending 4 nights at Mandalay Bay.
It came highly recommended by my bookie friend who regulars vegas, and when we started looking around, I noticed that theplace HAS A BEACH! lol...i know, im easily amused.
While there, we will be renting some luxury automobiles and driving to the grand canyon one day...
one day, we'll be going to Las Vegas Speedway to race exotic cars. I already looked it up, and I will be spending $350 to drive a Ferrari 458 Italia....which IS my jumpoff....
[/quote]Theres a place out in Vegas where you can rent ridiculous guns at this outdoor range they got. My buddy went there a few weeks ago and shot a tommy gun and a desert eagle but they had a TON of choices to choose from
[/quote]yea I saw brochures for that in the cabs. I was dying to go but we didnt have enough time. We were also **** faced every minute of the trip. guns and booze dont mix.
i need to go to the range, shoot my cousins m4. great times. my pops is thinking of trading in his S&W 9mm for the new xdm .45 3.8. Better than the glock. and its pertay


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Documenting Village Life: Oaxaca, Mexico 2017
This three-credit class is offered during the winter mini-semester.
You will be photographing families adjunct faculty Stella Johnson has known over 20-years in the villages of San Bartolo Coyotepec and Colonia Zapata, both about 10 kilometers outside of the city of Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
You will:
Large Format, Digital, Alt Pro and all forms of photography are welcome. Students from non-photography majors are also welcome; in the past design and global studies students have benefited from this trip.
We will be staying in the city of Oaxaca, which is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its incredible colonial architecture and cultural significance.
"This class has given me perspective on how others who live such a different life from us and value so many different things can still live an incredibly happy life"-Mike Bodall
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"This trip was a beautiful opportunity, i wish I could go back."-Jodee Doka
-Jodee Doka
"Documentary work takes a great deal of time and energy to do well. Stella Johnson's years of laying the foundation in Oaxaca, Mexico enabled us as photographers to experience an authentic documentary atmosphere and a real closeness to our subjects within only two weeks. Working in the field with a wide range of talented photographers, archiving a lifestyle from different angles, pushed us and our visual growth."-Jeremy Greerwww.jeremygreer.com
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"This class has opened my eyes to ways of living that I had never come close to experiencing, and would never experience, without the aid of going on such a trip. By looking in a new way--photographically as well as culturally and globally--I have come away with an enhanced respect for the true simplicity of life. Being submerged in a slower pace of life for two weeks allowed me to document subtle moments and intimate interactions in a visually impacting way."-Allegra Hangen www.allegrahangen.com
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"Photographing in the villages of san bartolo helped me to understand the process of documentary photography as a relationship between photographer and subject, with the images as a secondary result."-Morgan Lacasse
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The steps of the research process were: defining a study scope, seeking input from experts to refine the scope and inform site selection criteria, screening potential sites, selecting sites to study, collecting and analyzing data to write case reports, and writing a user-friendly guide.


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The CORCOVADO is not just a bag, it's your constant companion that goes everywhere. Even works as a weekender by expanding the side tabs. Features five roomy exterior pockets for holding all your essentials, not to mention the extra large, expandable interior compartment. Meet your new best friend. Now available in our NEW Fall color, Pewter Distressed. Shown with handmade ISKIA feather charm, a web and hh design:shop exclusive, sold separately. tell a friend! add to my wishlist! size: 17"L x 11"H x 4-1/2"D color: * 7 exterior pockets * Adjustable side tabs * 2 front interior slit pockets * 9k gold HH logo plated rear interior zip pocket * HH luggage tag * Ships with large HH cotton twill dustcover price: $650.00
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Andrei Stoica's Win Overturned; Apologizes for Racist Comments
- Written by Dave Walsh
We've received word from Super Kombat's press team that the controversial decision between Andrei Stoica and Redoun Cairo has been overturned by Super Kombat's team after they evaluated the score cards. At the request of Eduard Irimia the review happened and the bout has been declared a "No Contest." The score cards for the fight were 29-29, 29-29 and 30-29 in Stoica's favor. Since Stoica would need a majority to be declared a winner, Irimia noted that this bout should have gone to an extension round, instead Stoica was declared the winner in haste.
They have also confirmed that the two will meet again at a future date for Super Kombat.
On top of this, Stoica's remarks post-fight were... crass to say the least, as well as uncalled for. During a post-fight interview, Stoica, while explaining his opponent, used the dreaded "n-word" to describe him. Super Kombat officials have urged him to make a public apology. His defense is, apparently, that he has black friends and was just joking, as well as has bad english.
"I want to ask for forgiveness again. There was an error of expression because not speak good English. In addition, two of my best friends are black. I'm not a racist."


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Monday, December 26, 2011
Coming Up for Air...
Christmas 2011 has finally come to an end. I am so tired that I slept most of the day today! I'm not sure what caused this fatigue because I neither shopped for presents nor cooked holiday meals. I did go to the YMCA four days in a row, but surely that could not be the reason why I collapsed the way I did today!
I have hardly done anything creative in the recent weeks, but I do have this layout for the Color room palette 90. This was a very challenging color palette for me so I kept it as simple as possible. I used mostly Doodlebug's Classic collection and a sheet of magenta colored patterned paper from Santa's workshop.
I am keeping this post short because I am still so tired and I need to gather my strength for the Body Pump class in just two hours! lol. Have a wonderful week everyone! Let's get ready for 2012! :)
17 comments:
- teacher jessy said...
Hope you are rested well with the fatigue now. That layout is just so sweet & of course adorable. Wish you a merry christmas & a happy new year :)
- December 26, 2011 at 6:39 PM
- Nathalie said...
I love your page Jing Jing and I am with you on the tired thing! (and I don't even work out!)
- December 26, 2011 at 7:18 PM
- Beth Hallgren said...
I won't even go into why I'm so tired:P I feel your pain! Love the color combo, adorable layout and girls :)
- December 26, 2011 at 8:06 PM
- Michelle said...
It has been a crazy week at our house. I can relate to being tired. I think you did a great job with the color palette. Your LO is adorable and your little ones are just precious!! Hope you enjoyed your class!
- December 26, 2011 at 10:54 PM
- alexandra s.m. said...
Merci pour me faire rire encore et encore!
J'aime ta bonne humeur tout comme ton humour d'ailleurs ;-)
Cette page est presque aussi belle que le sourire de tes deux poupées!
- December 27, 2011 at 12:39 AM
- Bente Fagerberg said...
This is just lovely JJ. I love that photograph!
I can definitely see why you would be tired woman! Time for some time for you now. :-)
- December 27, 2011 at 3:49 AM
- Kim said...
This is just the loveliest layout Jing Jing, Iadore the different shades of black and grey!
- December 27, 2011 at 4:51 AM
- Larajc said...
very pretty pallette! Adorable layout!
- December 27, 2011 at 7:40 AM
- Charlene said...
It's OK to colaspse once in a while sometimes we just need it! I;m glad that you had a great Christmas and I love the LO! :-)
- December 27, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- Agata said...
I couldn't say I did tons either (apart from cookies!) but was totally exhausted the day after Christmas! So you have my full empathy! Great layout, have to get back to it, too!
- December 27, 2011 at 4:44 PM
- Deana said...
Oh my gosh...how adorable is that page?!! Hope you had fun in Body Pump & are getting lots of rest otherwise! Enjoy your time off work!
- December 27, 2011 at 5:02 PM
- Karen B. said...
Your girls are so sweet looking! Love the pope of magenta.
- December 27, 2011 at 6:34 PM
- Angi said...
What an adorable photo. Love the color combo!
- December 28, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- Virginia L. said...
Can't tell that this is a challenge for you to make this color combo! The layout is DARLING!! You sure ACED it --again! I am tired from eating and traveling...and yes, I have to hit that treadmill soon!
- December 28, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- Alice Wertz said...
love this chic color combo. beautiful layout, Jing-Jing! hope you had enough rest and is full of energy for 2012!! =)
- December 28, 2011 at 6:32 PM
- Audrey Pettit said...
Well, you may have felt challenged, but you nailed this one! Gorgeous page, Jing Jing!
- January 3, 2012 at 6:33 AM
- Christie Bryant said...
This layout is sweet and adorable - just like your title! xoxo
- January 3, 2012 at 10:27 PM


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I don't think it matters much. I wouldn't turn the box 180.
I don't think it matters much. I wouldn't turn the box 180.
Great thread! A little bit of a grave dig from a few months ago, but this really is amazing. I am going to try my hand at making a nuc or two next year and see how things go. I really like the idea of making nucs from wintered nucs! Brilliant!
yes great read. i'm trying this up here- some in the unheated garage and others on their own. will report back
Running eight frame mediums, do you think you could split a box with luan into 4 frames on each side with opposing entrances, and stack another medium on top as a vertical? That would give you 8 mediums, or about the same space as a five frame deep. Would you need to or could you go to three tiers if necessary? In spring I assume you would then take the brood nest frames from one side, put them in the lower of a new 8 frame set-up, and drop the brood nest of the remaining nuc, remove the dividers, and be off to the races, assuming they both make it and your goal is increase? I suppose you could nuc them again in July of that year for further increase or let them build up for production, or use them as brood factories for cell builders or starters. Boy, there are a lot of options with this scenario, very cool stuff to think about.
Good read, thanks to the many contributors.
Every time I re-read this thread I get fired up thinking about spring and making Nucs!
Hey Mike, if a queen is better the second year, at what age do you coonsider requeening.
I don't requeen because of age. I go by performance.
That makes sense to me.
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Mike I made nucs in july before I heard about your system. They grew to a deep and a half going into winter. Do you keep pulling brood out of your july nucs and making more nucs? and if so when is the latest do you make nucs. I don't live all that far from you, we get the same winters as you. Thanks PS you changed my whole thinking on this beekeeping thing.
Well it is always good to hear from someone who has made it work. I have alot to learn since I am a 2nd year beekeeper. I tried two nucs this year and both were a flop. Probably the biggest problem was that I didn't include enough bees and brood. So you live and learn. Thanks for all who provide knowledge for the less experienced. Jim
I run nucleus colonies in two basic configurations, both in double boxes. Single story four frame nucs and double story 4 over 4. They are handled differently.
For the single story, I usually started them about July 1 to August 1. The first made, build up on the second half of the main flow and are too crowded for hot August and the coming Fall flow. To keep them in a four fram cavity is next to impossible. There are a number of ways to handle the problem. Tou can place an excluder above the double nuc box and super. Both nucs will work in the super, and with a good flow will fill the super. Trouble is that leaves the nucs with zero feed when you remove the super. Another way and one I prefer, is to remove brood/bees and replace with comb or foundation. The brood can be given to colonies needing a boost, or used to make additional nucleus colonies. The earlier you make up the nucs the more brood you can harvest. This is, to me, an acceptable method of swarm control. Problems arrise with managing an increasing number of nucleus colonies. How much time do you have to manage them? Once youy get a few hundred nucs going, and if you have lots of bee work to do in your apiary or you have a day job that takes your time, there's a better way.
I started experimenting...well my whole beekeeping experience has been a 38 year experiment...with expanding the nucleus colonies up into a second story...a four frame super. The nucleus colonies march right up onto those additional four combs, make a beautiful cluster, and store much of their winter needs without massive feeding of syrup. They will draw out four frames of foundation, increasing your supply of new comb. They won't abscond in the heat if late July and August. All in all, a better plan.
If you are going to allow them to expand up, the nucleus colonies should be made up early enough to take advantage of the flows so they can draw out their foundation. For my 4 over 4's, I start making them about the middle of June and try to finish by the middle of July. Some of the later made nucs will require comb instead of foundation...depending on the strength of the late flows.
Making nucs from nucs...you can save back wintered nucs and not place them into ten frame equipment. Expand them up into additional nuc boxes...maybe 12 combs total. Then you can use them as brood factories to make all your nucs for wintering. I would say that you can increase your numbers...maybe 10:1...managing them this way.
I have a beekeeping friend that works pumping gas. He and his wife have taken off in their beekeeping. Already making and wintering nucleus colonies in their third year of beekeeping. He was whining about his job...six days at 12 hours a day. I'd whine, too. My plan for them?
First year, make as many nucleus colonies as you can. Winter them. They made ten.
Second year, expand five of them into brood factories, resulting in fifty going into winter.
Third year, expand thirty of them into three hundred.
After the third year...figure losing fifty in the winter which is high for two story nucleus colonies...you should be able to sell a couple hundred in the spring and have thirty-fifty to expand into brood factories, resulting in 250-500 nucleus colonies to winter.
At $125 for a nucleus colony in late April or early May...depending on where you keep bees...
Can Bill quit his gas pumping day job yet?
Mike- Thanks again for your input. I am into my second year of wintering nucs after good success the first year. Last year I wintered 6 of 7. This year I am going in with 37.
My main problems are probably regional. In much of the mid Atlantic region, our main flow is in the spring until Tulip Poplar ends in early to late June depending on area. After that, like this past season, we often get a hot dry summer that may end with a small fall flow, if we are lucky. In a good year there is some maintenance flow to keep the bees from using all their stores. So there isn't much flow in the summer after June. Consequently, if I start nucs after the flow, I end up feeding much of the summer to get the nucs built up. I started nucs this year from April through early August and the early ones did the best because they could get established. Like your nuc brood factories, they helped start lots of the later nucs. But those later nucs needed constant feeding.
Also if I am going to nuc my least productive production colonies, I have a short window in the spring to analyze which ones to use, and then break them up early enough for those nucs to get established while still on a flow.
All in all it has worked out well, but I really want to find a way to avoid some of the feeding necessary after the flow (3 to 4 months of the season). It seems like I need to compress all my nuc making into the spring and make all of them up into doubles and triples so they can store as much as possible. Any thoughts?
Thanks, Richard
i am wondering what the difference is between a four over four, and just having them in a single deep? is it because they will have better separation of brood and honey? sorry if you have already answered this
How much are the later made nucs requiring as far as feed goes? How many gallons of 2:1? Quantity/cost in relation to how much the nucleus colonies are worth?
i am wondering what the difference is between a four over four, and just having them in a single deep? is it because they will have better separation of brood and honey? sorry if you have already answered this.
SP, the difference is in the winter. Bees don't like to move...or can't move horizontally. Oh, oh, now I've said it.
In very cold weather that is. In Alabama, it doesn't matter. It won't be cold enough for long enough to matter. Here in Vermont, a cluster can get stuck to one side of the box and not be able to reach out for the honey that's a frame away. If it's above them, no problem., heat rises.
Also, it's about them feeling they can work overhead...my opinion here. Bees that can move up onto empty comb, or feel they have ample room for overhead nectar storage are less apt to start swarm preparations than colonies that expand sideways...because that sideways expansion is way over there at the other side of the box and upward expansion is right on top of them.
So quick question about building your nucs, I've seen several posts on how to make nucs out of 1/2 inch plywood. Are any of you over wintering your nucs in these? or do you typically use 3/4 inch for your nucs to overwinter.
thanks mp, that makes sense. the bees in the five nucs i made up already show a preference for the 'sunny' sides of the hive. do you use foundation when getting your nucs to build comb?


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This phrase has been said in many a Zelda game ever since a certain Moblin bribed you with rupees in the original The Legend of Zelda. This common phrase has seemed somewhat synonymous to the fact that much of the series has remained a mystery all these years. As such, Zelda aficionados everywhere took it upon themselves to try and solve these mysteries, coming up with their own theories based on what they figured were the most logical explanations for certain questions they were losing sleep over.
But now that Nintendo has finished releasing the legendary book The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia across the globe, many of these theories have been either officially confirmed or teased to be truth. So which theories has this book touched upon? How many fan theories are either now facts or at least probabilities?
Warning: Potential spoilers abound!
Sheik's Harp from Ocarina of Time is the Same Harp from Skyward Sword
Ever since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, gamers have noticed a striking resemblance between the Goddess's Harp, owned by Zelda - the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Hylia, and the harp that the future reincarnation of Zelda plays in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time under her guise of Sheik. Series producer Eiji Aonuma, when asked in an interview with Nintendo Power if these were the same harp, stated that "The design is the same as the harp that Sheik has in Ocarina of Time."
Not exactly a confirmation, but in Hyrule Historia, there is a note on page 11 that reads, "The harp in Skyward Sword looks a lot like Sheik's harp in Ocarina of Time. Could it be the same one…?" Considering where this hint comes from, it's hard not to believe this to be the truth. And it makes a lot of sense, too. As this is the goddess Hylia's harp, whose reincarnations are all within the Royal Family of Hyrule's bloodline, the Goddess's Harp is being passed down from generation to generation.
The Ocarina of Time Was Made from Timeshift Stones
The Timeshift Stones found in Skyward Sword have the power to control time, as the name implies. Remind you of anything? Perhaps a little instrument called the Ocarina of Time found in a game with the same name? This isn't the only similarity the stones and ocarina have, though, as both are also the same bluish color. Many fans have noticed this, and have speculated that the Ocarina of Time was actually created from the Timeshift Stones.
This is only a theory, of course, but Hyrule Historia gives a pretty big hint that makes this theory all the more believable. On page 53, there is a note that reads, "With this talk of controlling time, one can't help but think of Ocarina of Time. The ocarina is the same color as the Timeshift Stones. Could they be made of the same material?" While not officially confirmed, it's doubtful that this would just be a tease of something untrue. The Timeshift Stones can control time, and an instrument was eventually created to harness its power for use by the Royal Family of Hyrule.
The Temple of Time in Ocarina of Time Was Built Over Skyward Sword's Sealed Temple
When people saw a Temple of Time in Skyward Sword, they had some questions. For one thing, it's in the desert. The famous Temple of Time from Ocarina of Time was not. But here's the thing: those are two different Temples of Time. You see, the Temple of Time seen in Ocarina of Time is actually the Sealed Temple seen in Skyward Sword. Or at least, it was built OVER that temple. This was merely speculation before, but as Hyrule Historia states on page 77, "The only entrance to the Sacred Realm's Temple of Light, the Temple of Time shares the same name as the temple in the Lanayru Desert of the Era of the Goddess Hylia. It is thought that Rauru built the Temple of Time directly over the ruins of the Sealed Temple."
Sure, it says "it is thought," but this really is the most likely scenario. I mean, think about it: Who is Zelda? She is the goddess Hylia reborn. And what is the Sealed Temple? The Temple of Hylia. Now think about Ocarina of Time; who is Zelda? She is the Sage of Time. And what is the Temple of Time? Zelda's designated temple. Not only that, but this temple also houses the Master Sword, which was originally resting in the Sealed Temple long before. Furthermore, there are actual depictions of the six Sage Medallions on the ceiling of the entrance to the Sealed Temple. And as we know, the Six Sages gather inside the Temple of Light in the Sacred Realm. But aside from all that, taking a look at the image above pretty much makes it obvious, doesn't it?
Rauru from Ocarina of Time is Also Kaepora Gaebora
Remember that owl that appears in Ocarina of Time? Of course you do. Who could possibly forgot that guy? He goes by the name of Kaepora Gaebora, and he's actually more than meets the eyes (all four of them). For a while, people thought there may have been some connection between this talking owl who
This has recently been confirmed to be the case. On page 87 of Hyrule Historia, it clearly states that "before Link drew the Master Sword, Rauru took on the form of an unusual bird named Kaepora Gaebora, watching over the boy as he progressed in his adventure." So there you have it. Rauru, Sage of Light, is officially an unusual bird.
Link is Searching for Navi at the Beginning of Majora's Mask
At the end of Ocarina of Time, we see Link's fairy partner Navi leave him after Zelda returns him back to when he was still a child. After that, Link goes back to tell child Zelda of what Ganondorf is plotting, which results in Ganondorf's later execution attempt as explained in Twilight Princess. After his warning, Zelda hands Link the Ocarina of Time, which Link takes and, along with his trusty steed Epona, ventures through the Lost Woods in search of a friend. Thus begins Majora's Mask.
But who exactly IS this friend Link is searching for? Is it Navi? Or could it possibly be someone else? It doesn't really say, even though some might find the answer obvious. In fact, some people argued that this friend is actually more likely to be Saria. However, Hyrule Historia has confirmed that yes; it is indeed Navi whom Link is looking for. On page 110, it clearly states that "months passed as he wandered in search of his companion, Navi, eventually losing himself in a mysterious forest." So there you have it – Link really digs fairies.
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The complete man. His last name is Morris so we call him Morris the Cat. Morris Cat was originally a tv icon for nine lives cat food. Now he is a living legend in our town. He even has an epic story written about him by Ben.
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How-To: Bzr over ssh with no bzr server
Posted by chantra on 21st August 2008
Bazaar (bzr) is a distributed version control system (VCS) sponsored by Canonical and thus bzr is widely used by the Ubuntu community.
Like any vcs, bzr will let you track the different version of your code locally and let you push the changes to a remote server.
One cool feature of bzr is that you can maintain a remote copy of your code history without having a bzr server running, nor having a copy of bzr on the remote server running and simply by using ssh to transport the data.
This tutorial will not explain how bzr works, but will show the couple few step to create your local repository, add a few files, commit the changes, push them to a remote server and copy the branch newly created to another machine.
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Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has reported its 2012 third quarter results, with its radio net revenue down two percent to just under $31.2 million. Overall net revenue was down one percent to almost $35.9 million. Radio's revenue decline was attributed to local and network sales, offset by increases in barter, national and interactive sales. "During the third quarter, we continued to focus on strengthening our multi-media assets while prudently controlling our expenses," commented SBS Chairman/CEO Raul Alarcón, Jr. "We continued to experience an uneven advertising environment, primarily in our radio division, although we were able to generate increases in our barter, national and interactive sales. In our television segment, we achieved positive station operating cash flow in line with our plan, reflecting healthy growth in our revenues and a substantial reduction in our expenses. We are committed to achieving ongoing operating profitability at our television operations going forward. Looking ahead, we remain very optimistic about our outlook given the strength of our assets and our audience reach, combined with the growing interest among advertisers in reaching the fast-growing Hispanic population."
Beasley Broadcasting has reported its Q3 financial results for 2012, with net revenue up 3.1 percent to $24.7 million. Operating income grew by 15.2 percent to $6.5 million. The $0.7 million rise in net revenue during quarter primarily reflects the acquisition of KOAS/Las Vegas which was acquired in Q3 and strength in the company's Las Vegas, Coastal Carolina and Augusta market clusters. Commenting on the results, Chairman/CEO George G. Beasley said, "The third quarter was an active and productive period for Beasley Broadcast Group. In addition to generating a 3.1 percent rise in net revenue which drove another period of SOI growth, we completed the strategic acquisition of KOAS-FM in Las Vegas and refinanced our senior secured credit facilities with terms that provide extended maturities and additional flexibility including the ability to return capital to shareholders. Our third quarter revenue growth principally reflects strength in our Las Vegas, Coastal Carolina, and Augusta market clusters, the cyclical benefit of political advertising and very strong year over year growth in the automotive advertising category."
Entercom Communications has announced its Q3 fiscal report, with net revenue up by two percent to $102.3 million. Station expenses fell by nine percent to $63.6 million, while station operating income grew by 25 percent to $38.7 million. David J. Field, Entercom President/CEO stated, "I am pleased to report that Entercom posted strong growth in Station Operating Income and EBITDA during the third quarter. Our focus on business model reinvention continued to reflect favorably on our operating expenses, which also benefited from the recent industry-wide settlement with BMI. The brands we reformatted in 2011 are now starting to contribute to growth and we made a number of operational moves during the quarter which will strengthen our competitive position and enhance our future growth prospects. Fourth quarter pacings look solid and we expect another quarter of solid growth in EBITDA."
Fisher Communications has reported its Q3 revenue results, with consolidated revenue up slightly to $39.9 million from $39.7 million in the third quarter last year. Net income was up to $2.2 million. The company's radio division saw its revenue dip from $5.34 million a year ago to $5.225 million in Q3 2012, a two percent decline.
Radio One has reported its third quarter results for 2012. Giving effect to the consolidation of TV One, net revenue was approximately $110 million, an increase of 5.4 percent from Q3 2011. Also giving effect to the consolidation of TV One, station operating income was approximately $40.9 million, an increase of 14.2 percent. The company reported operating income of approximately $21.5 million, compared to operating income of approximately $13.1 million for Q3 in 2011. Net loss was approximately $13.1 million in Q3 '12 compared to a net loss of $9.9 million last year. CEO/President Alfred C. Liggins, III stated, "Our core radio revenues continue to outperform the markets in which we operate, in Q3 by 500Bps. Political revenue was just over $2 million in the quarter, the highest level in Q3 in company history, and ramped-up strongly in October, helping to push our fourth quarter radio pacings to approximately +13 percent. TV One revenues grew by 12.5 percent and EBITDA by 32.1%. A solid upfront cycle saw both volume and CPM's grow by mid-single digits. During the third quarter we successfully launched two strong new TV series: R&B Divas and the Rickey Smiley Show; cross promotion across the radio and digital platform helped both shows perform strongly, debuting with household ratings of 1.09HH and 1.29HH, respectively. I believe we can build on that success to grow our cash flows in Q4 and 2013."
Saga Communications has announced its third quarter results for the year, with net income up 17.2 percent to $4.3 million. Free cash flow grew 2.2 percent to $6.1 million, while net operating revenue was up 1.2 percent to $32.4 million. Station operating expenses declined by 2.4 percent to $22.4 million in Q3.
Salem Communications saw its Q3 revenue increase 4.1 percent to $56.7 million. Net broadcast revenue was up 2.5 percent to $45.9 million from $44.8 million a year earlier. Station operating income was down 2.1 percent to $15.3 million from $15.6 million in Q3 2011.The company's overall operating expenses increased 6.7 percent to $48.2 million.
Univision's third quarter overall revenue reached $628.9 million, a 7.6 percent increase over Q3 2011. However, earnings fell to $5.2 million from $290 million a year ago, due to a one-time tax benefit and other one-time charges. Univision Radio saw its revenue increase to $90.7 million from $87.7 million a year earlier.
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Book co-authored by Jeffery T. Walker
Criminal justice speaker to discuss chaos theory
By James Benavides
Public Affairs Specialist
(April 23, 2007)--The UTSA Department of Criminal Justice will host Jeffery T. Walker, president of the Academy of Criminal Justice, who will speak on chaos theory in crime at 11 a.m., Friday, April 27 in the Frio Street Building Sam Riklin Auditorium (1.406), UTSA Downtown Campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Using common ways of thinking about criminal activity, Walker interjects chaos theory into his analysis in order to make sense of crimes that do not fit typical patterns.
Today's headlines
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Walker has written six books, more than 30 journal articles and book chapters, 17 technical reports and delivered more than 70 professional papers and presentations. He has obtained more than $9 million in grants from the Department of Justice, National Institute of Drug Abuse and others.
Walker is a professor of criminal justice and criminology in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, where he has taught since 1990. Additionally, he is graduate coordinator for the master of arts in criminal justice degree program and adviser for the criminal justice track in the public policy Ph.D. program jointly administered with the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.


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Dr Hook, Mah Sish appeal as top prospects but no guarantees of Victoria Derby success.
New Zealand's chances of a group one treble at Melton on Saturday received two boosts and a giant setback yesterday.
Kiwi harness horses will be among the favourites for the Hunter Cup, Australasian Trotting Champs and Victoria Derby.
Yesterday's draw gave them the perfect opportunity to win two of those great races, but the Victoria Derby may now be out of reach.
While three Kiwis will start in the classic, they all drifted after the draw when local superstar Guaranteed drew barrier three.
He will move into two if the emergency, Auckland pacer Cyamach, is scratched and will now start at odds-on.
The most favoured of the New Zealanders, Ohoka Punter, will start from right behind Guaranteed but didn't look totally comfortable around Melton last Saturday night in his heat.
Bit Of A Legend will start from wide on the front line, while Arden Rooney has a second-line draw.
While the Derby draw was not kind to the New Zealand raiders, Mah Sish is the standout favourite for the A$400,000 Hunter Cup after drawing the front line.
While that is not crucial in the ultra-distance standing-start event, it means he should be able to step into a handy spot early and then dictate the race to backmarkers like Caribbean Blaster.
Some Australian bookies had him as short at $2.75 after the draw but the main agency, the Australian TAB, had him at $3.60 alongside Caribbean Blaster.
Highview Tommy will start off a 10m handicap in the Hunter but his stablemate Auckland Reactor is missing from the field.
He was dreadful when beaten 45m in the Ballarat Cup last Friday and trainer Mark Purdon has elected to miss this week's race.
Purdon will, however, have the favourite in the A$50,000 Australasian Trotting Champs after Dr Hook drew the front line.
He was a brave heat winner at Ballarat last Friday and steps faster than main rival Mister Zion, who is drawn alongside him, so should have a tactical advantage.
The pair dominate betting on the race.
Confusion reigned over the state of Sushi Sushi's Interdominion campaign after his Hunter Cup scratching yesterday. His connections originally said the enigmatic pacer would miss the series but after a vet check yesterday he is now rated a 50:50 chance of contesting a heat on February 16.
They want to contest the supplementary heat in Sydney, rather than flying back to Auckland to contest that heat, which is in the rules since he was trained in New Zealand when nominated.
Indications suggested yesterday he will be allowed to contest the Sydney heat because it was illness that kept him out of the Hunter Cup in what may prove to be a storm in a teacup if he doesn't recover from a chest infection quickly.
Meanwhile, dual New Zealand Cup winner Terror To Love returns to Addington on Friday night in a clash with Fly Like An Eagle and Christian Me.
The meeting also sees exceptional trotter Stig in the main trot, while Bettor Cover Lover faces a second-line draw in the $100,000 Breeders Stakes.
Two out of three?
* New Zealand-trained horses are favoured to win two of the three group ones at Melton on Saturday.
* Mah Sish continues to shorten for the Hunter Cup after drawing well.
* Dr Hook will be favourite for the Australasian Trot Champs.
* Terror To Love, Stig and Bettor Cover Lover headline a massive Addington meeting on Friday.


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Endoscope image showing the materials and construction details visible inside the body cavity of horse. (XVII.14)
Endoscope image showing the materials and construction details visible inside the body cavity of horse. (XVII.14)
Endoscopic photo inside a carved wooden horse (XVII.7)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. (XVII.7)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. (XVII.10)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. English, 1685-90 (XVII.11)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. English, 1685-90 (XVII.12)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. English, 1685-90 (XVII.14)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. English, 1685-90 (XVII.16)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. English, 1865-90 (XVII.17)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. English, 1685-90 (XVII.18)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. British, 19th century (XVII.20)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. English, 1685-90 (XVII.30)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. (XVII.7)
Head of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings. English, 1685-90 (XVII.8)
Paint analysis of a carved wooden horse from the Line of Kings.( XVII.7)
Endoscope image showing the materials and construction details visible inside the body cavity of horse. (XVII.9)
The sandpaper fragment found inside Horse XVII.12 and inscribed 'Repaired August 1893 by W Buckingham, Carpenter'.
Most of the Tower's historic wooden horses are constructed in such a way that their tails are easily removable by extracting a small dowel and pulling the rectangular wooden block adjoining the top of the tail out of its socket. The pegged mortise and tenon joint in many cases leads into an aperture, sometimes very narrow but in other cases large enough to see clearly inside the body cavity with the aid of a torch. By introducing an endoscopic camera into the void it was possible to obtain images not only inside the body but in many cases also revealing details of the neck and head construction.
During 2012 several days of intensive examination inside the horses were undertaken using a high-powered endoscope, revealing both similarities and differences in construction methods and use of tools and materials. In some horses the maximum extension of the cable and camera was not long enough to allow images to be captured at the furthest extremities of the horses' necks and heads but good images have been obtained of the body cavities in all the horses except XVII.13 and 20.
The main findings are summarised below:
Barrel type construction, illustrated during 1970s restoration by Borg, similar only to Horse XVII.14. No neck aperture & probably a solid head. Both oak and softwood were used in a composite construction. Some new wood and PVA glue is visible from the late 20th century restoration.
'Battenberg' type 4-block construction. The neck is hollow but the head is probably solid. Mainly oak which had been carved out, forming two cavities separated by a ridge possibly for extra strength. There is a block from the head extending into the neck cavity which probably helped to hold the head securely in position. There are dowels that were probably aids during construction and for strength. An extra dowel in the centre of the back where the saddle would have been was possibly added to give more rigidity to the rider. A hole in the lower right section of torso seems to have been filled with molten metal, probably lead.
'Battenberg' type 4-block construction but set at a distinctive 45° angle. The neck and probably the head are hollowed out. Mostly oak with dowels for ease of construction and for strength. Another dowel runs through the head and neck for holding the head in place, similar to Horse XVII.11. It was thoroughly restored in 1987, when a time capsule was left inside, and it has two modern staples across the joints.
'Battenberg' type 4-block construction. Neck and probably head deeply hollowed out . Material soaked in animal glue has been stuffed in some of the bigger joints between the pieces of wood. Mostly oak with dowels used for ease of construction and for strength. It stands out from the rest because of the way that the leg tenons come through into the body in all four corners.
'Battenberg' type 4-block construction. Head and neck hollowed out. Mostly of oak with packing in the larger gaps between the pieces of wood. There are dowels for ease of construction and for strength and also a dowel between the head and neck like Horse 9.
'Battenberg' type 4-block construction, hollowed like canoes. The neck is hollowed out and probably the head. Mostly oak with dowels for ease of construction and for strength. A piece of sandpaper found inside the cavity recorded restoration in 1893 by William Buckingham of the Tower Armouries.
Body cavity not yet examined: there is no hole into its cavity. Probably a later horse.
Barrel type body construction, which is blocky and similar only to Horse XVII.7. There is no neck aperture in the body so the head is probably solid. Mostly oak with some dowels for ease of construction and for strength.
'Battenberg' type 4-block construction. The neck is hollowed out and probably much of the head too. Mostly of oak, it has dowels probably as constructional aids and for strength. Fabric soaked in animal glue has been used to fill large gaps between the pieces of wood. There is also a metal bracket, possibly re-used from a door, over one of the joints.
'Battenberg' type 4-block construction. Mostly oak hollowed like a canoe with clear gouge marks visible. The head and neck are probably solid. There is evidence of the animal glue used to stick together the blocks, and of dowels that were possibly constructional but at least one at the end may have been for strength as it has a block attached. Some of the oak baulks from this horse provided the cores which were dated by tree-ring analysis to suggest felling of the tree between 1675 and 1691.
Thick, boxy type body construction using four pieces of elm wood. The elm surfaces of the interior have a smooth finish showing no signs of saw or gouge marks. There is a badly deteriorated area within the interior surface of one of the planks. Head and neck probably solid.
Thick, boxy block body construction using softwood. It was not possible to insert the endoscope and carry out a detailed examination inside this horse as there is no hole into its cavity. Head and neck probably solid. Thought to be 19th century.
Unique 3-block construction with only a 2/3-length body cavity and the rest solid. It appears to be mainly oak, with the head and neck probably solid, but examination of fragments removed from inside seems also to indicate Scots Pine, Pinus Silvestris, a widely used timber.
On the basis of their internal construction as revealed by the endoscope we can propose:
The 'Main Group': Horses XVII.8, 10, 11, 12, 16 & 17 are the six horses which are most similar in terms of their 'Battenberg' internal structure and materials. However, some also have unique features in their construction, like Horse XVII.8's internal ridge creating two cavities, and Horse XVII.10's leg jointing. This could reflect variations in the working methods of different craftsmen with a workshop, or the products of two or more workshops.
The 'Sub-group': Horses XVII.7 and 14 are the only two horses which have the distinctive barrel construction and they are also similar with respect to other features.
The 'Outlier': Horse XVII.9 is unusual because of the 45° angled use of its four 'Battenberg' blocks. However, the latter could in reality be an outlier from either the main 'Battenberg' group or the group below.
On the basis of their dimensions and materials, it is again the case that Horses XVII.18, 20 and 30 are the three that stand out because features of their construction differ types differ from the main 'Battenberg' group – and each other. Horse XVII.20 is almost certainly much later than the other eleven, but at present there appears no reason to regard Horse XVII.18 as other than late 17th century so it is hard to explain why it so atypical of the rest on every count. Horse XVII.30 is an oddity because of its internal construction, its dimensions, paintwork and other features, suggesting it may have originated from a different source than the remainder.
However, if we still had the full complement of 19 horses from 1685-91 there might have been other survivors that would have altered this suggested division into sub-groups and solos. Like the other methods of investigation, the endoscope images of the horses' interiors provide useful clues but no easy answers. The important factor to bear in mind is that the craftsmen would not have expected that the body cavities ever to be seen again, so there is no reason to regard the internal evidence at anything other than face value. Unlike the horses' poses, carved details and paint schemes, which were meant to be seen, the horses' interiors give us an unintended insight into the similarities and differences. It seems likely that the different construction types, materials and tool-marks are the horses' most revealing clues to the variations in working methods at the different workshops involved.
Setting aside the later horses, it is clearly significant that six of the eleven horses share the 'Battenberg' construction type, while another has the 45° angle version of this structure. There are also two 'barrels', one box and one 3-block type and it is tempting to suggest the pair and the odd ones may be survivors from the four workshops which each made one or two horses, while the 'Battenbergs' are the products of the two workshops that respectively supplied six and seven. This hypothesis could be entirely mistaken and it leaves unexplained why the six plus one 'Battenbergs' should have come from the two suppliers of the large orders, Morgan and Nost. However, there could be various other explanations and the evidence from the endoscope must be recognised as adding greatly to our knowledge without being a conclusive explanation and method of attribution.
Nevertheless, it is apparent that the patterns we can recognise are highly unlikely to be random: it is improbable in the extreme that the various carvers would have produced each of their horses using a different construction method. Unfortunately, our interpretation of precisely what the similarities and differences mean in terms of makers cannot yet be pushed beyond concluding that certain horses almost definitely came from different workshops while we can now identify some others very probably made by the same groups of craftsmen.


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whats driving me nuts is that they gutted the old franchise mode for glitchy connected careers, where you can't use custom rosters, fantasy draft, can't edit players numbers and gear (see tons of repeat numbers on the same team), can't change players position. the menu looks like ****.
typical madden, take 1 step forward, 5 steps backward, still suckered me out of 60 dollars. at least they finally got the Giants colors right, although the away jersey is missing the stripes LOL.
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This is the best Madden yet... you dudes must can't play. I still gotta re-sharpen my skills back up since I barely played 11 & 12 but once I do, it's a wrap.
here's a review from someone who wraps up my thoughts pretty well (albeit with an annoying voice)
Good game, I've only played about 3 matches, but they definitely stepped up the game engine this year. First game playing with Giants ended up getting a 3 TD game with Marty B.
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HORSES ON THE MOVE AT THE TOWER OF LONDON - Monday, 10 June 2013
This fascinating photograph from at least 100 years ago, shows exhibition changes at the Tower of London, and features a wooden horse.
These life-sized carved wooden horses have been used to display spectacular armours at the White Tower as far back as 1652 and from about 1692 they were arranged to create The Line of Kings – the longest-running visitor attraction in the world.
Today, Royal Armouries in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), is preparing a new Line of Kings' exhibition, opening on July 10, and once again the horses are taking centre stage.
In a major milestone, the surviving wooden exhibits – mainly dating from 1688-90 – were moved into their new positions by a specialist team, including Royal Armouries conservator Chris Smith, and expert technicians from Beck and Pollitzer.
Royal Armouries Head of Creative Programmes Karen Whitting said, "The idea that we are following in a centuries-long tradition of re-display at the Tower of London is enough to send shivers down our spines. Every step we take on this extraordinary journey to opening day has been taken before, right here at the Tower. This really is history where it happened.
"From July 10, visitors to the 21st century Line of Kings' exhibition will be following in the footsteps of their predecessors, viewing artefacts that were on display as far back as 1652. Looking ahead, perhaps their reactions will survive to inform the exhibition teams of the future."
Royal Armouries and HRP have already created four new galleries in the White Tower – Fit for A King; Treasures of the Royal Armouries; Power House; and the latest Storehouse displays in the basement. Attention has now turned to the Line of Kings – arguably the most exciting challenge in the Tower.
Dating back 350 years, the Line of Kings was displayed specifically to make a powerful statement about monarchy.
Formerly, the display showed the figures of the Kings of England mounted on magnificent, full-sized carved wooden horses and wearing armours that were claimed to have been their personal property. Each figure included a carved wooden head in the likeness of the sovereign – offering a unique history lesson.
The display has a long and fascinating history, possibly stretching back to Tudor origins at Greenwich Palace. Currently stripped of their figures, the carved horses provide only a hint of the display's former impact, both as a 'must see' visitor attraction and a statement about monarchy.
Today, our latest project focuses on conserving and interpreting the surviving wooden carvings and the unique collection of arms and armour that was displayed with the Line of Kings.
For the first time, visitors will discover why only some kings were included and how 19th century scholars attempted to make the display more accurate and educational. Using new research to interpret these remarkable historic objects, and the documents associated with them, visitors will be able to discover their unique stories in this new exhibition, and also online.
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Grab two apps from the app store on your phone- Dropbox and Phonto. While you're at it, go ahead and download and install dropbox on your computer. You'll need a login and it is super simple and worth it! Just do it! 🙂
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On your computer (I'm using a PC running Windows 7, but this should be similar for all Windows computers) copy and paste the TTF (font) files into your Dropbox folder. Don't drop the zip folders- JUST the font files themselves.
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The Science of Fear is a disarmingly cheerful roundtrip shuttle to the new brain science, dissecting the fears that misguide and manipulate us every day. As award-winning journalist Daniel Gardner demonstrates, irrational fear springs from how humans miscalculate risks. Our hunter-gatherer brains evolved during the old Stone Age and struggle to make sense of a world utterly unlike the one that made them. Numbers, for instance, confuse us. Our "gut" tells us that even if there aren't "50,000 predators...on the Internet prowling for children," as a recent U.S. Attorney General claimed, then there must be an awful lot. And even if our "head" discovers that the number is baseless and no one actually knows the truth - there could be 100,000 or 500,000 - we are still more fearful simply because we heard the big number. And it is not only politicians and the media that traffic in fearmongering. Corporations fatten their bottom lines with fear. Interest groups expand their influence with fear. Officials boost their budgets with fear. With more information, warnings and scary stories coming at us every day from every direction, we are more prone than ever to needlessly worry.
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"Excellent.... analyses everything from the media's predilection for irrational scare stories to the cynical use of fear by politicians pushing a particular agenda....What could easily have been a catalogue of misgovernance and stupidity instead becomes a cheery corrective to modern paranoia." (The Economist)
"A rational assessment of the world we live in"
Dan Gardner is a columnist for the Ottawa Citizen newspaper with a different take on analyzing the risks that we face in the world today.
He does a phenomenal job of breaking down various risks from toxic chemicals, terrorism, disease, kidnapping, ect.
Mr. Gardner also does a great job outlining why we don't response to risk rationally and how this, in combination with media, politicians and other interest groups, makes people focus on the little obscure risks instead of the important ones that kill and injure people every day. This book is useful for anyone living in the Western world but should be required living for anyone who spends their time listening to American media.
The narrator, Scott Peterson also delivers an excellent reading of the story.
All-in-all a great use of my credits.
"Anyone who consumes media should read this book."
I've listened to this book twice, and then downloaded the Kindle version, because the information written herein is vital to processing the world around us. This book is full of mind-blowing stats and info that everyone should know. If we can learn to understand the world and not fear it, as well as take note of the things we should fear and respect but do not, we could all live better lives.
"Recommended for everyone - particularly parents"
This book really made me think about the decisions I made and why I made them. I didn't think too much about what my children watched on TV - now I understand the point of not exposing them to fearful scenarios. At the same time, I worry less about things happening to them - I consciously tell myself not to be driven by irrational fears and worries.
I have recommended this book to many people, and have bought it on paper as well so I can reread whenever I need a reminder.
I have always beleived in the mantra "be careful of what you fear" as I have seen so many people go to great lengths to avoid products, situations or events that they feared - irrationally.
The author lays out the logic that I have tried to express in a simple, easy to understand manner.
Great listen!
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"Very profound"
My reaction for most of the ideas presented was "How was I that stupid before?!". It is a great listen.
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if everyone would read and understand this book, the world would be so much better, not to mention your life. there are so many things in life where our priorities are backwards due to the media and government feeding us fearful garbage and we loose sight of what is important. if you are thinking about this book, dont think any more... just download it now!
"Hyperbole of Fear with Science Sprinkled on Top"
Yes, for the first half or so. The second half of the book rather deceptively and rapidly deteriorated into anecdotal, political and non-scientific conjecture that would be more suited to a book of another title and genre. For those interested in the real science of fear, start elsewhere. For those interested in the political and marketing exploitation of fear - this is a reasonably good book. But beware: for those not keenly interested in US politics (i am Australian and care only moderately about US politics); this book will bore you and even frustrate you in the second half.
I would recommend this only to those not interested in the science behind fear but more in fear as a general topic. Because only a small portion of the book is devoted to real science. Much of it is political, speculative, and anecdotal while very lightly sprinkled with empirical research findings. By calling it the science of fear it borrows credibility from the scientific community to bolster and sustain its arguements. Although much of it was interesting, unfortunately the author de-railed his main thesis by letting his political and intuitive ideas dilute the little amount of science that was offered on the subject. If i was more interested in book heavily imbued with hyperbole and conjecture i would have purchased from the fictional shelf or at least had my eyes-wide-open about the source of the content coming more from the author than from the scientific community.
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No, at least not from this author. Perhaps a more credible scientist who will not let gutt-feelings, intuition and personal bias interfere with his or her work would be more interesting and true to the title.
"Excellent book. Highly recommended."
This is the best book on the subject that I've came across. I liked both the theoretical explanations, and practical examples with recommendations. It is impartial, and also shows how the risks of the rare but emotionally significant events are overinflated and overused by media and politicians, and also how our own brains and "guts" mislead us in our daily life. I liked both the writing style, and the narration. I recommend it to everyone.
"2 books in one"
The Science of Fear is really two books appended to each other. The first half is an excellent book on the psychological factors that cause fear, and how humans cannot calculate risk correctly.
The second half is an excellent political diatribe about how the public has been deceived by both ends of the political spectrum -- with special mention for the Bush administration's clear intention to deceive. This second half should have been a second book called "The Politics of Fear".
"Changed my way of thinking about decision making"
The author spends a lot of time showing numbers to compare statistics and sometimes repeats himself a lot. It's good to have the numbers but when you're listening to the book, it's hard to have a good view of the numbers in your head. That makes this book hard to go through all the way to the end. But be patience and keep going because besides the repeating numbers, all chapters have something to add.
I would listen to the first half of this book again. the first half is full of ideas about why we choose to do weird things and put ourselves in danger. The second half is very repetitive and gives more and more examples of the same thing.
My job is to work out why people get things wrong and put themselves in harms way for no real reason so I find texts like this very interesting. This book analyses some of the reasons why people put themselves in danger (often without realising it), which may seem an irrational response and explains why they have behaved the way they have behaved. I would recommend this book, but probably short bursts are better than long sessions as the narrators voice I found a bit difficult to listen too at times.
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