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Here are five thoughts concerning the Ravens:
1. Why Curtis Painter could wind up on the 53-man roster
Both John Harbaugh and Cam Cameron have commended the play of Tyrod Taylor, who put in a ton of work at the Under Armour Performance Center.
Taylor is someone who could wind up as a wildcat quarterback, or work in new wrinkles to keep defenses on their heels. If Taylor is to get more snaps, another quarterback with game experience on the roster would make the coaches feel more comfortable. Enter Painter, who started eight games for Indianapolis last year. Painter went winless but did earn valuable experience.
No, he'll never be a legitimate NFL starter but he's someone who wouldn't be awestruck f he had to come in due to injuries to Joe Flacco or Taylor. Harbaugh's expressed interest in keeping a third quarterback, and a source within the team stated there's a high likelihood Painter winds up on the team. He'll make the coaches' decision easier if he continues to have games like he did against Atlanta, when he threw for three touchdowns in the second half.
2. The Ravens would be smart to keep six receivers
With the NFL becoming a passing league, you can't have enough quality receivers to keep a defense honest. Baltimore kept six wideouts in 2011 and would be wise to do that again in 2012. It's clear who the top four wideouts are and it's not even up for debate: Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith, Jacoby Jones and LaQuan Williams.
Tandon Doss was impressive early in training camp but he's battled a hamstring injury through camp, and was also a little banged up during the offseason workouts. Doss has a skillset similar to Boldin's and can work the slot position well.
If healthy, Doss can be a valuable asset if Baltimore goes four-wide, with Boldin and Doss manning the inside receiver spots. At the sixth receiver spot you need a well-rounded wide receiver that can also play special teams.
The sixth receiver won't get much time on offense so he has to give production in other areas. Sixth round draft pick Tommy Streeter doesn't provide much of a special team presence. Deonte Thompson and David Reed do. The problem for Reed is he's still rehabbing an ACL injury and could be a candidate for injured reserve this year.
Thompson can play on both the kickoff coverage and return teams, as well as be an emergency return specialist. He can play all three receiver positions, and has been working out of the slot a lot. That would give Baltimore three slot guys — Boldin, Doss and Thompson — and three outside guys (Smith, Jones and Williams). That's a perfect combination for the high tempo offense Baltimore's looking to get going this year.
3. Will McKinnie really lose his job?
As crazy as it sounds, left tackle Bryant McKinnie's job could be in jeopardy. The team is impressed with how Michael Oher has performed at left tackle so far and have continued to start Oher there with rookie Kelechi Osemele on the right side.
McKinnie's rotated in with the first team but has primarily stayed with the second team. It will still be surprising to see Oher start the season at left tackle but at this point anything's possible. I figured McKinnie would have gotten his job back by now but that hasn't happened yet. The only thing left is to see who the coaches start on Friday against Detroit, and when McKinnie comes into the game.
4. The Ravens don't need a veteran backup running back...yet
Think about it like this: Given that the backup running back in Baltimore's offense receives about 100 carries per season, and that Ray Rice is a three-down back who will have the ball late in each game barring injury, do the Ravens really need to go out and get another back? If Rice goes down during the season, then yes, go get a back.
But to carry someone such as Ryan Grant or Thomas Jones this early wouldn't make much sense. Grant wasn't that productive in Green Bay, even with a top 3 NFL quarterback, and Jones would be a risk given his age.
Rookie Bernard Pierce is the prototype backup for Rice in this offense. He's a big back that makes one cut and runs downhill. He's had plenty of time to learn the playbook and all he has to do is get the preseason game reps. With all of that stated, if Pierce doesn't stand out in the next two preseason games, then yes, maybe it's time to look for a veteran backup.
5. Could Pernell McPhee be poised for a big year?
McPhee had six sacks as a third down pass rush specialist a year ago. That ranked second on the team — more than Haloti Ngata, more than Paul Kruger. McPhee feels he has something to prove, that he's not just a pass rusher.
At Mississippi State, he was actually commended for his run stopping skills. He's also put on a lot more muscle this offseason and looks physically imposing without losing any speed. He had the arthroscopic knee procedure this summer and missed some practice time early.
But McPhee rehabbed hard, and was seen doing a lot of running and cutting during those first few practices he missed. With Terrell Suggs missing the majority of the season with an Achilles injury, the Ravens will need those left on the roster to pick up the slack in the pass rush. McPhee could play a big part in that this year.
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In an effort to make this blog less focused on me and more about my readers and the community of bloggers and blog readers, I wanted to take a break from all of the pretty things I normally post on the blog, have a little chat, and hear your thoughts.
Post-no shop Lent, I was left wanting to ravenously approach the mall and purchase things I have been lusting over. While I didn't go completely overboard, I did make a few purchases that weren't completely necessary. Over the last week, I bought 2 shirts (1 gingham and 1 peplum), 1 sweater (basic navy v-neck), 1 pair of jeans (white toothpick), a necklace (simple gold barrel chain) and 2 pairs of seriously marked-down shoes (nude flats and basic black pointed-toe pumps).
In total, I spent about $250, which may not seem like much to some (and really wasn't out of my budget), but to me it felt a bit like I gave in to the materialistic beast and the adrenaline rush I feel when I get something new.
For me, it goes a little something like this: See something fabulous in store or on blog. Check price. Debate, debate, debate. Most of the time, do not purchase. Some of the time, do purchase, feel pang of guilt. Wear new item, feel happy…. until I see the next fabulous thing. Cycle repeats.
So it left me wondering, what provokes us to shop, and how are others left feeling after they make their purchases? Do we all feel a bit of materialism or regret when we shop, or am I the only one that thinks about the opportunity costs of shopping and likes to see the savings account continue to grow?
Will I ever be satisfied? Will I ever think, "Yes. My wardrobe is finally THERE. I don't need anything else!" At this rate, the answer is, "Probably not."
But I think I'd like to make a conscious effort to change that. To be happier with less, to be content with what I have. To make more intentional purchases when they're really in the budget. While I know it is important to allow your wardrobe to evolve as your life evolves, I think I could make an effort to shop smarter, and then maybe I won't feel guilt pangs when I do make a purchase, because I know it was planned, intentional, and not emotional. I spend about 6% of my take home pay (after taxes and 401k contributions) on clothing, and while I don't think that is an unreasonable amount, maybe I can spend that 6% in a smarter manner.
So now I'd like to hear from you – feel free to comment anonymously today if you'd like. How much of your budget goes to clothing shopping? If you are young, do you feel like you can spend now and deal with repercussions later? What spurs you to shop, and how to do you feel when you do? I'd love to know!


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ARTICLE DATE : May 1, 2012
Topping tech headlines on Monday, Barnes & Noble and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership whereby the software giant will invest $300 million in the retailer's Nook business for a 17.6 percent stake. The deal also means the two firms have settled their patent dispute.
For more, see Why Microsoft's Barnes & Noble Nook Nab Makes Sense.
Elsewhere, Google found itself in some hot water after an unredacted FCC report indicated that Google workers knew about Street View data gathering. Contrary to what the company had maintained, there were several employees and at least one senior manager who knew that the vehicles were collecting data from unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
In other Google news, lawyers for the search giant and Google gave their closing arguments in a jury trial between the Silicon Valley giants over the use of Java software code. At stake is Oracle's claim that Google copied its Java code without obtaining a license to create the Android mobile operating system.
Meanwhile, RIM will kick off its annual BlackBerry World conference this morning. The company confirmed that it won't be showing any BB10-based consumer devices at BlackBerry World, but that it will be handing out developer units, hacked-together BB10 phones that aren't retail-ready. For more, check out What to Expect at BlackBerry World and Ears On With the New BlackBerry Music Gateway.
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Tangley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
Winemaker's Notes
Deep red garnet in color. On the nose, black and red fruits, with notes of dark chocolate and cassis. Blackberry and currant along with notes of dark chocolate and cassis. With silky tannins and a long finish, this wine will pair well with grilled or braised meats and game.
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Wine & Spirits - "Here's a steal: A fragrant cabernet maturing into its green herb, black herb and zesty plum skin fruit, its beefy tannins mellowing and softening up to bookend the flavors and textures of filet mignon. A real Napa Valley cabernet at half the usual price of entry. Buy a case.
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The wines of Tangley Oaks symbolize the majesty of California's native oak trees. Much like these grand trees, the grape varietals selected for Tangley Oaks wines represent the enduring legacy of California winemaking. With respect to this rich tradition, each appellation and grape varietal have been carefully selected to best represent the quality of Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley and the Central Coast. Just as these appellations have been carefully selected and cultivated by the great wine masters, it only follows that Tangley Oaks winemakers are as particular when selecting the lots for each bottle.
These lot numbers are printed on the bottles of Tangley Oaks wines, and are a testament to the true expression of the grape varietal, the vintage and the appellation. In short, they indicate the wine is the very best of the vintage. During the winemaking process, Tangley Oaks winemakers follow all the time-honored methods until they reach a critical point. This is when the Tangley Oaks winemakers must select the lots — representing the absolute best parcels from the vineyards that are worthy of bottling.
Each member of the Tangley Oaks winemaking team tastes through each lot, carefully assessing the fruit, balance and tannins. This process is repeated for every varietal. Only when the winemaking team fully agrees on the one lot that best represents the varietal, appellation and vintage is the lot number chosen. This is the only way to select the best quality wines for the most discriminating palates. View all Tangley Oaks Wines
About Napa Valley
It's hard not to think of Napa Valley when thinking of California wines. The region is, after all, the one that brought world recognition to California wine making. The area was settled by a few choice wine families in the 1960's who bet that the wines of the area would grow and flourish. They were right. The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980's, when vineyard lands were scooped up and vines were planted throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, from large conglomerates to small boutiques to cult classics. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux Blends. Whites are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Notable FactsWithin the Napa Valley lie smaller sub-AVAs that lend even more character specifics to the wines. Furthest south is Carneros, followed by Yountville, Oakville & Rutherford. Above those two is St.-Helena and finally, just granted an AVA, Calistoga. These areas are situated on the valley floor and are known for creating rich, smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. There are a few mountain regions as well, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs. Those include Howell Mountain, Stags Leap and Mount Veeder. Wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from more time in the bottle to evolve and soften.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country unto itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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Besides switching over from single-speed to fixed-gear commuting, I've added on this cool Portland Design Works Payload Rear Rack with Bamboo Deck (See all Bike Components)
It was a cinch to install (despite having to use the seatstay clamps rather than the braze-ons, given the location of my rear brake) and looks very sharp. Functionality is probably slightly less than a standard rack, given the double-layer tube, and it's pretty heavy. However, it's got some well-thought out slots for latching a cargo net, and I'm not exactly concerned about shaving a few ounces off my ride – especially when a rack looks this nice.
Things I've packed home on the rack this week:
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Early last week, I called upon my grand prognostication powers and told colleagues I expected the next U president to be a female from the west coast from an institution the U already counted as a peer.
Then came Friday's announcement that Eric Kaler, the single candidate for the job and likely next president is a male, coming from the East Coast, at an institution outside of the U's peer group.
Ouch: 0 for 3. Given what I do know about the U and its ambitions, however, count me as surprised. With Kaler set for public interviews today, here are my questions for the next U president.
How does the U get to the middle of its peer group on key measures.
Five-plus years ago, the U made huge changes as part of its Strategic Positioning push, changes that U leaders hoped would transform the university into one of the top three public research universities in the world.
As part of that, the U killed General College, a portal to the university for many high-potential but low performing teens, and introduced an Honors Program intended to attract some of the best and brightest from Minnesota and across the country.
Yet, half way through its "top three in the world" campaign, the U's been unable to crack the top three in the Big 10, let alone the world, on some of the undergraduate rankings it cares about most.
Here's information drawn from the university's most recent accountability report. Click on the images for a larger view.
While it's made strides in graduation rates and drawing more high school students from the top 10 percent of their graduating classes, it still sits near the bottom of its peer group and below Michigan and Madison, the universities it aspires to be.
The U's pushed to improve graduation rates and has made progress in getting more students to graduate on time. But it remains way below peer schools. A few years ago the U set a goal of having 60 percent of undergrads graduating in four years by 2012. With only two years to go, the trend lines don't look promising to meet that goal.
What's Kaler's plan to meet those benchmarks?
Where will the money come from to drive those bioscience buildings?
The U made a big push at the Legislature a few years ago to get the state to pay much of the roughly $300 million cost for several new biomedical sciences buildings near the football stadium, including a Cancer-Cardiovascular Facility set to start construction next year.
U President Robert Bruininks sold the Legislature on the bioscience buildings largely on economic grounds, arguing that the U and Minnesota would lose out to Wisconsin, California and other states in the pursuit of biomedical dollars and jobs unless these buildings got built. He won the day.
Now, though, the U has to show it can fill the space with researchers who can win research dollars, especially federal money from the National Institutes of Health.
Despite the U's status as a major research institution, it's finding an increasingly competitive race for federal research money. Here are charts from the U's 2009 research report.
While the federal stimulus bill (ARRA in the chart) provided some cushion, the U took a step back in overall research awards in 2009.
Despite lots of discoveries, the U's struggled to turn research into revenue — 90 percent of the $95.2 million it earned last year from commercializing research came from one source — the anti-AIDS drug Ziagen. While revenues are growing from non-Ziagen research, the totals remain small and the U's looking at a potentially huge revenue drop in a few years after the last Ziagen patent expires.
With the U unable to count on significant state funding increases and its endowment struggling in the recession, the quest for more federal research money and commercial dollars is vital.
Kaler's Stony Brook U. connection to the Brookhaven National Laboratory likely gives him a head start on this. But the basic question stands: What's the plan?
What about tuition?
Tuition is the bread-and-butter issue for Minnesota families. It's a concern that comes up consistently in the U's public opinion surveys.
When it comes to resident tuition and required fees, the U Twin Cities is one of the most expensive state flagship universities in the country (pdf. page 8), rising 80 percent the past decade (inflation adjusted).
The U often counters that data by noting the significant commitment it's made in scholarship and student aid. True. But the system is showing some cracks.
Several U deans told faculty this fall that the current scholarship system is unsustainable (Hat tip to Bill Gleason's Periodic Table blog.)
If the scholarship system isn't sustainable, and you're not going to slash tuition, how do you keep the U affordable for Minnesotans?
All of these questions are hard to answer. Kaler will need to confront them all.


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Now 60, John Witherow is fast becoming one of Fleet Street's veterans. He has been editor of the Sunday Times since 1994 and is probably sick of being described as Murdoch's longest-serving editor. This year Witherow has distanced his paper and reporters from any of the stain of impropriety over phone hacking. He also saw off criticisms from the former prime minister Gordon Brown over the tactics the paper used to probe his finances.
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This guide is intended to show you the common, affordable modifications available for your cars. Most of the parts required will be OEM upgrade parts (I've bought some of the parts from our forum vendor Quarry Motors) or reasonably priced aftermarket items.
If you have tens of thousands to spend on your car, or you're planning a major modification such as a turbo or engine transplant, this guide isn't for you.
Hopefully this guide with prove useful, maybe becoming a sticky thread as this should answer a lot of initial questions on E36 tuning.
US M3 S50 and S52 camshafts can be used. The S52 (3.2) cams provide the highest duration and lift, but will also sacrifice the most low/mid-range power (and you may get idling and emission problems).
S50 US M3 cam specs - Intake/exhaust
Duration 252 / 240
Lift 10.2 / 9.7
S52 (US?) M3 cam specs - Intake/Exhaust
Duration 252 / 244
Lift 10.2 / 10.2
Schrick cam specs for 328 - Intake/Exhaust
Duration 252 / 244
Lift 10.2 / 9.5
Standard cams - Intake/Exhaust
Duration 240 / 228
As far as I've read, the standard exhaust cam has a 9mm lift - but I'm not sure of the inlet.
E46 330 cranks can be fitted, upping displacement to 3.0. You'll also need the con rods and pistons otherwise the pistons will protrude the top of the block! Also, you must have a steel or steel linered block.
If you've got serious money to spend (£7k) check out the Schmiedmann 3.2l, 260bhp conversion:
Inlet Manifold / M50 Mod (and BBTB):
For 323 and 328 owners, this is THE mod to have (the 325 already has this). It replaces your existing restricted M52 manifold (ever wondered why the 325 makes almost the same power as the 328), with the less restrictive M50 part. It's not a direct replacement, as the manifold requires minor modification - kits are available from eBay, but if you're serious about the mod I'd suggest contacting forum member alpina527 who can supply / fit ready made kits. This is a real 20 - 25bhp for just a few hundred pounds!
Schrick (and others) provide aftermarket alternatives for the above, but often cost much more. Euro M3 induction parts will not fit.
Underdrive pulleys:
UUC provide a good set that just replace water, p/s, alternator and air con pulleys. Don't buy cheap kits that (only) replace the crank pulley - this will reduce your engine vibration damping.
Fitting a good quality CAI (cold air induction) kit should improve airflow to your engine, potentially adding a few BHP. DaveF kits are quite noteworthy, but any decent kit with a heatshield should provide a similar effect.
ECU Chip / Remaps:
Older cars (pre '96ish) will have to have an ECU chip replaced, wheras later cars can be remapped. Either service should set you back less than £300 and return 10-12bhp.
Clutch & Gearbox
328's and M3's use a 240mm clutch. They're not identical setups, but you can swap the complete assemblies (including flywheel).
323's and possibly 325's use a 228mm clutch setup, so if you're going for big power, upgrade to a 328 or M3 setup.
Some late-ish 328's and M3's have a hydraulic restrictor fitted to the clutch slave cylinder. This is a CDV (clutch delay valve), that slows the clutch engagement speed to reduce drive-line wear and to make the car easier to drive for novices. Many people remove it for more direct control / to reduce clutch slip.
5-speed E36 six-cylinder gearboxes are interchangeable. 323 and 325 gearboxes have slightly different (higher) gear ratios in first, second, and fourth - presumably to compensate for the lower torque
Replacing the gear shift components from a Z3 is a cheap way to achieve a shorter throw on your gear changes.
Everyone's initial thoughts here seem to be to retrofit M3 brakes. Whilst a good upgrade, this option also requires fitting M3 hubs and front struts. There are two easier options:E46 330 Disc rotors, calipers and carriers - with these parts it's a direct replacement, but due the larger (more pots) calipers, most people recommend upgrading the master cylinder and servo (off an e36 M3) at the same time - otherwise you'll have a long travel pedal. As the rotors are 320mm (IIRC), you'll need at least 17" rims for clearance.e46 328 / e36 Z3 3.0 brake rotors and carriers. This mod retains your existing calipers, but ups you to 300mm rotors (so you'll need at least 16" rims) - couple this with some fast road/race pads and discs and this is very good - and very cheap. Here's my guide:Finally, it's often overlooked - but sometimes a good service (free sticking calipers, pressure bleed the system, new pads etc) makes an amazing amount of difference. Most people unhappy with their 328 brakes (unless for track/racing) just having knackered OEM parts...
Get a 3.15 ratio rear diff. The E36 325i and 3.0l M3 both had them (though you'll need to swap the output flanges on an M3 diff). The M3 diff has LSD as standard, you may find other models with LSD too. These will all have a "S" stamped on a metal tag on the diff.
For the 323 and 328 (that have 2.93 diffs),this will lower your geared top speed to 153mph (instead of 165mph). However, if you get your rev limit raised from 6500 to 7krpm, you'll be back to 165mph - if it really matters!
Note, M3 Evo (3.2l) diffs are not directly interchangeable. Fitting will require the Evo's diff carrier / rear sub frame too.
M3's and cabriolets have a underbody cross-brace. Other models simply have a straight bar. Fitting the cross-brace will eliminate some front-end chassis flex and improve handling. These are available from third party tuning companies, as well as off the shelf from BMW - retailing for about £160.
There are also rear floor pan / axle carrier reinforcement plate kits available from various sources.
The E36 M3's and the Z3 having quicker steering (less turns lock to lock). Fitting a steering rack from one of these models will give you a sportier feel.
Bumpers / Skirts:
Bumpers and skirts from the standard, M3, Sport saloon and coupe models are all interchangeable! Swap away to your hearts content!
Side Mouldings:
The wider M3 style side mouldings that run along the side of the car will directly replace the older triangle-section style fitted to older cars. Obviously, these aren't swappable between saloons and coupes. Just don't break too many clips removing the old ones.
Bonnets for the saloon and coupe are not the same. Neither are the rear indicators.
Offset and hub center diameter are key here. Basically most any OEM E36 wheel should be interchangeable along with many Z3 and E46 wheels. E46 M3 wheels won't fit - they use a 5 Series offset.
Most E36's use an offset of around ET47, so a few mill either way at most are the wheels you can consider. Using a wheel with the correct offset should easily allow 18" wheels to be fitted. If you're after bigger, talk to our knowledgeable forum member RYM.
5, 6 and 7 series wheels won't fit without hub center adapters they have the wrong offset and hub center size.
Right, that's it for now. I'll improve and add to this post over time.


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I'm using BT4 via the liveCD, I don't think I can reboot...
Any way to get the ar5b91 to work without rebooting? Thanks in advance!
Hi all, Over the past week I have been using my friend goole to fix my acer aspire 5517 LAN and WIFI problem and found somethings that would help other people fix there problems as well.
Please note this is not just for acer this is for the Atheros Communications Inc WiFi & Attansic Technology Corp LAN
1: My wifi and lan are listed bellow
dre360@haktop:~# lspci
Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
08:00.0 Ethernet controller: Attansic Technology Corp. Device 1062 (rev c0)
Out off the box backtrack 4 won't work well with atheros Wifi card and Attansic Lan.
2: If I type ifocnfig I get
dre360@haktop ifconfig
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:247 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:247 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:121377 (121.3 KB) TX bytes:121377 (121.3 KB)
ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
inet addr:************ P-t-P:************ Mask:2**************
UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:391 errors:6 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:397 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
RX bytes:94375 (94.3 KB) TX bytes:27925 (27.9 KB)
and if I type ifconfig eth0 up
I get errors like 'unable to find eth0 etc...'
3: install acerhk-source
Source for the acerhk driver will work with the ACPI-WMI and the kernal to have a peace full please see "h**p://code.google.com/p/aceracpi/ for more information"
then reboot. then I dmesg
4: dre360@haktop:~# dmesg |more
ACPI: WMI: Mapper loaded
acer-wmi: Acer Laptop ACPI-WMI Extras
great the kernal and ACPI-WMI are working hand in hand.
Onto the wireless
install the madwifi-drivers
madwifi-ng drivers including injection patches for kernel 126.96.36.199 then reboot.
Q 'but how would I know if the madwifi-drivers worked?'
A when you connect to a AP your signal would be 20,30..80% etc and not 0% as before the madwifi-drivers was installed.
I tried my best to make this post newbie less as possible.
Please let Me know if this post helped anyone.
I'm using BT4 via the liveCD, I don't think I can reboot...
Any way to get the ar5b91 to work without rebooting? Thanks in advance!
I have Atheros AR5B91 , and backtrack 4 cant find him when i write airmon-ng
Can you help me where i could find drivers or something like that for fixing ?
I am running Backtrack 4 on VMWARE.
Help please
Shagy: It will never work on vmware
Which program should i use ?
Aquillar> hey, you guys ever play kmem russian roulette?
Agnostos> I don't believe I have. care to explain the details?
Aquillar> dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/kmem bs=1 count=1 seek=$RANDOM
Aquillar> keep executing until system crashes
Aquillar> person that crashes system has to buy beer
Agnostos> lol
Agnostos> I wonder if I can sneak that into a server startup script here.


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Richard Sterban says it's easier to be anonymous if he is out by himself. He looked like most other spectators when his favorite college baseball team was in Hoover for the Southeastern Conference tournament recently.
Richard Sterban says it's easier to be anonymous if he is out by himself. He looked like most other spectators when his favorite college baseball team was in Hoover for the Southeastern Conference tournament recently.
When he is with the Oak Ridge Boys — the group he's been a member of since 1972 — it's a different story.
"There are advantages to being in a group," he said. "It's much easier to be anonymous individually."
People will definitely know who Sterban is when he comes to RiverFest on Saturday night with the rest of the Oak Ridge Boys.
Fans can expect to hear the group's hits such as "Elvira," "Dream On" and "Y'all Come Back Saloon" when they hit the stage, as well as new music from their latest album and some of their gospel tunes.
"We try to find a balance," Sterban said. "We play familiar hit songs that people want to hear and 'Elvira' is a given. People expect it."
The group's latest album, "Back Home Again," pays tribute to their roots.
"We have something for every member of the family," Sterban said.
The Oak Ridge Boys date back to World War II, when the group was called the Georgia Clodhoppers, Sterban said. The Clodhoppers played in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and later became the Oak Ridge Quartet. The group disbanded and formed as the Oak Ridge Boys in the late 1950s.
"None of us are from that original group," Sterban said.
William Lee Golden joined the group in 1965 and Duane Allen in 1966.
Sterban was singing backup vocals for Elvis Presley when he joined the group in 1972.
"I welcomed the change, and history has proven I made the right choice," he said.
Joe Bonsall joined the group in 1973.
"We've had a great career together," Sterban said.
Despite a few differences over the years, the members have learned to settle their disputes.
"We respect each other as men and each other as musicians," Sterban said. "We're a true team and always pull together. The whole is more important than any individual, and that is another key to our longevity."
Each of the men has a different personality and dresses differently.
"But we come together as a true team, and you can see that on stage," Sterban said.
Some of the group's current music leans toward bluegrass on the country, gospel and Christmas albums.
Even though the group has been together more than 40 years, they are optimistic about their future.
"We're not content to rest on our laurels," Sterban said. "We're excited about our new projects."
He said one of the greatest moments for the Oak Ridge Boys came last year when they were asked to join the Grand Ole Opry.
"That's very humbling," he said. "It's a dream come true."
Sterban said being Opry members gives them a great feeling, like being part of a family, as they join some of the biggest names in country music.
He said it is hard to find words to describe the feeling they got when they were announced as Opry members.
"It has a great ring to it," he said.
Sterban said fans at RiverFest can expect music all the family can enjoy.
"We pride ourselves that we can fit in to any circumstance," he said.
They have no plans to slow down and already have shows booked for next year.
The Oak Ridge Boys take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Entertainment on Friday begins at 6 p.m. with Skid Row, followed at 7:30 p.m. by Lou Gramm and at 9 p.m. with Fuel.
Entertainment on Saturday begins at 6 p.m. with Drake White, followed by the Oak Ridge Boys. Jamey Johnson performs at 9 p.m.
RiverFest gates open at 4 p.m. Friday and at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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I'm replacing the firewall with a *****in.
1) The body has a lip where the edge of the old firewall butted against. In removing the old firewall, I straightened the edge. The lip is only wide enough to cover the edge of the firewall (maybe 3/16").
Question: In installing the new firewall, would I be correct in thinking that I should hammer the lip over the edge of the new firewall?
2) Is the one flash coat of epoxy on the body sufficient for the area where it will touches the firewall? I plan to spray a little self-etch on edge of the bare metal firewall where it will touch the body.
These may seem like silly questions, but I am 1) an amateur and 2) a fanatic for detail.
Thanks as usual for your quick and helpful responses....
I replaced my Firewall with a *****in' unit as well, and I made some strips out of 18 gaquge CRS and welded them underneath the lip-I think you could go ahead and fold it, it just depends what look you would like-have you already removed you old Firewall?
As for epoxy, I coated the inside of the Firewall (after straightening) and the flange on the new Firewall with weld thru Primer, welded it, then took all of the weld thru I could off before I epoxied-
Also, you do have it bolted to the Frame, don't you?
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Hey 35
Body is sitting on frame and I do plan to bolt it down before welding the firewall in. Did you do yours with the doors in place? I tried to zoom in on the edge of your firewall, but really could not tell....it looks very smooth....Hate to ask and show my ignorance....but CRC? Did you leave the body edge straightened and set it flush with the firewall?
I've got the body braced up to the point as some would say was over kill.
Also plan to fill the roof. What are your thoughts...would you weld the firewall in place before tackling the roof? I've also been talked in to replacing the floor board (on order from EMC)....I could not tell for sure from your pics but does the tranny cover bolt down rather than weld in place?
Now did I understand correctly that you put copper weld all over the firewall and then removed after the weld? My question was more about how to prep the area where the firewall and body overlap along the edge....
I also note that you built some new inner fender panels....Nice job...
Our suspensions are setup differently (mine is more traditional with regular coils and leafs)....
You appear to have done the same thing I'm doing on the tail pan....I've cut out the squares where the bumper comes off the bracket and plan to simply roll it under. I did note that you had the rear bumper brackets in place....Did you use them for a bumper or simply to set the diemension off the rear?
You also got my wheels.....What size are you going with?
Thanks for all the help.....
I did not have my Doors in, but I did have my Door openings braced. You know, I never had the thought that you have of bending the edge over, so I made some spacers and cut some strips to follow the countour, and boxed the flange (I didn't like the unfinished look of the flange either). You idea would work well too, I believe.
I used weld-thru Primer (I can't remember which brand, but don't use SEM! )-after I had it all welded in, I used Thinner and removed every bit of exposed weld-thru Primer I could, then I Epoxied inside and out. Remember, you don't need to slather on the weld-thru Primer, a good single coat will do.
As for filling the top, I think I would do the Firewall first (I did)-I filled my Top after I chopped it. I wish now that I would have bolted the tunnel to the Floor (for better access) but I was gung-ho at the time to have the Floor sealed as much as possible (for noise and fumes)-I think either way will work, I just know that with my engine combo that I am trying to keep the heat and noise out-I Seam sealed inside and out.
As for prepping the Firewall area for the weld, I used a Rolocs to get the major rust out of the inside flange of the Body, then a rotary wire brush on an air grinder (be careful!), then roloc scotchbrite discs (like these) http://freemansupply.com/3MRolocScotchBrite.htm
Then I cleaned the area with waterborne Wax & Grease remover and primed-overkill? Maybe-
The thing that I would change if I did it over again was that I used a spot weld cutter to get the old Firewall out, and while that works, it will swiss cheese your flange (had lots of spot welds)-use a small drill, like a 1/4" or so (just enough to break the weld), then use a panel knife (or substitute) like this- http://www.eastwood.com/panel-separating-knife.html to separate the Firewall from the Body-I spent a lot of time getting the flange back where I wanted it and welding/grinding it.
Thanks for the compliment on the Tubs-it was a learning experience, but I needed them because of the narrowed rear axle-
I used the rear Bumper brackets to give the Body another place to mount, as I am not using Bumpers-the Wheels are 17X7 in the front and 20X10 in the rear-gotta love them Americans! I wish I lived closer, I would be happy to give you a hand-give me a shout if I can help more-
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Citation: Yang, Y., Chen, K., Tong, Q. 2011. Murine Sirt3 protein isoforms have variable half-lives. Islets. 488:46-51. Interpretive Summary: SIRT3 is an important protein modification enzyme (deacetylase) that regulates the function of many metabolic enzymes. It was recently found that three variants can be expressed from the mouse SIRT3 gene. In this study, we characterized the stability of these three SIRT3 isoforms. We found that the shortest M3 isoform, but not the longer M1 and M2 isoforms, has a short half-life. The M3 proteins are ubiquitinated and degraded by the proteasomes. We further found that the longer M1 and M2 proteins but not M3, interact with chaperon protein HSP60, which may protect the longer isoforms from degradation. This offers a possible explanation of the difference of the half-lives of these protein isoforms.
Technical Abstract: Sirt3 is a NAD+-dependent protein deacetylase mainly localized in mitochondria. Recent studies indicate that the murine Sirt3 gene expresses different transcript variants resulting in three possible Sirt3 protein isoforms with variable lengths at the N-terminus: M1 (aa 1-334), M2 (aa 15-334), and M3 (aa 78-334). In this study, we stably expressed these variants in several cell lines. We found that Sirt3 M1 or M2 can be stably expressed with predominant mitochondrial localization. However, stable expression of Sirt3 M3 protein was consistently at very low levels. Fast proteasomal degradation contributes to the low expression of Sirt3 M3 protein, as proteasome inhibitor treatment increased Sirt3 M3 protein levels in these cells. Sirt3 M3 protein is ubiquitinated and the E3 ubiquitin ligase subunit Skp2 is involved in Sirt3 M3 protein degradation. Additionally, we found Sirt3 M3 protein can be produced from Sirt3 transcripts encoding longer M1 and M2 isoforms. To explore the mechanism underlying the instability of Sirt3 M3 protein, we found that Sirt3 M1 and M2 proteins, but not M3, specifically interact with HSP60. This suggests that heat shock proteins might play a role in the maintenance of Sirt3 protein stability.


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My dense, walkable, transit-rich neighborhood does a lot of great things for my carbon footprint. But what it does for my soul might, in the end, be more important.
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It always bugs me, when I go to that blog, that most of the notes are not passive aggressive. They are merely aggressive, which is still plenty entertaining; I just wish people would use phrases/words like passive aggressive, literally, and begs the question appropriately. I guess I'm just a horrible prescriptivist.
Is the argument perhaps that the passivity comes into it because it's being communicated through a note?
BTW, regarding "literally," there's a blog just for that, which perhaps you've already seen...
I think it's funny enough to forgive the mistake. I can get pretty nit-picky about language mistakes, but I like to allow some leeway for particularly clever folks.


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i stumbled upon manimal moccasins when searching for some unique shoe options for the little man. we were in love with his minnetonka fringed booties, but i started feeling like everyone had a pair, this realization suddenly making them not as cool. created by designer and mama, kristen lombardi, each manimal moccasin is a unique, handmade creation by a team of no more than three craftspeople. kristen works with leather and suede to create handmade accessories for both adults and littles, inspired by a deep appreciation for the almost forgotten world of artisan crafts and craftsmanship. manimal is a careful, quiet operation in brooklyn, new york.
after a quick email exchange with kristen, i knew that we would be fast friends. she is a mama to an almost two year old little boy named theo (his birthday is coming up this month) and when i spied theo running around in a pair of gorgeous little moccasins, i knew that holden had to have a pair or two. ever since they arrived on our doorstep, holden has been living in them and we get stopped everywhere we go with people asking about them.
if you're looking for some new and unique kicks for your little one, check out manimal's spring lookbook and a short little interview with the amazingly talented kristen below.
How did you start Manimal?
Manimal was formed in 2004 after my first visit to the American Southwest. When I returned, I spent a long time searching for hand made moccasins similar to those I had seen. Finally I broke down and made a very rough pair for myself and my traveling companion. While I had been a maker of things since childhood, this was my first experience working with leather and I was immediately in love with the process.
What inspires you in your creations?
I'm always influenced by the arts and crafts traditions of other cultures.
How do you balance work life and mama life?
I don't even worry about balance, since I think it's pretty much impossible to achieve. I'm happy to be able to work alongside my son, but it's definitely distracting because he's super fun and I don't want to miss a thing! I'd say I pull it off thanks to late nights and lots of help from my husband!
Has Theo influenced the products that you make?
For sure. I've been expanding the kids line more and more since becoming a mom.
What brings you happiness?
Time with the family!
Three things you are loving at the moment for yourself and Theo?
For Theo:
Online shop: waanaki
Favorite book: Press Here by Herve Tullet
Stocking stuffer trinket: Harmonica necklace
For me:
Online shop: beautiful dreamers
Favorite book: The Mandarins by Simone de Beauvoir
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Clem, I didn't get one.
Well, let me order something from the store later and they can sent the sticker together with my mods. I'm still debating on the CAI. I want the Dinan really bad, but the ECIS is more reasonble. Once I decided, I will order it from the store for sure, cause I'm in no rush again.
Was planning to get some Hamann things too, but I found out I'm broke, is time to get some student loan, grant for mods.
I have about 30 here if you want one quick.
FYI: I think there's a CF Dinan CAI for sale in the classifieds.
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Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. It is probably the most commonly known work schedule out there. Maybe you have a lunch in the middle that causes a slight variation, but more than likely, your schedule is pretty close to the traditional.
Where did this 9 to 5 schedule originate from? Did someone just decide one day that this was the an ideal schedule and assign it to the majority of daytime workers? The eight-hour time frame began many years ago. During the early to mid-1800s, workers fought to reduce their workday to 10 hours.
First, President Van Buren ordered government workers to work only 10 hours and soon after, other occupations followed suit. After the Civil War, the National Labor Union fought for an eight-hour work day using the slogan (among others): "Whether you work by the piece or work by the day, decreasing the hours increases the pay." In 1868, federal government employees were given the eight-hour workday (hooray!).
Before the 40-hour workweek, many factory workers in the 1700s worked at least 13-hour days and six days per week (sounds pretty bad, right?). Other occupations, like miners, worked extremely long hours as well.
In 1927, the Ford Motor Company came out with the five-day workweek and many other businesses joined in. Then in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) changed the overall framework of labor in the U.S. The minimum hourly wage was set at 25 cents (which is $4.20 in 2014 dollars) and the maximum workweek, at 44 hours. A combination of all of these driving forces created the schedules we have today.
Today, a 40-hour workweek is the norm. However, with the increased amount of workers telecommuting and more employers offering flex schedules, the traditional 9 to 5 is losing its wind.


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2014 MLB Draft Previews: College Pitchers, Prep Pitchers, College Hitters, Prep Hitters
Before I jump into the draft bunker completely and start pumping out regional previews, scouting reports, etc. every day until the draft, I thought this would be a good time to take a step back and look forward. While I've been touching base with scouts and industry insiders all season about the 2013 draft, I've also been collecting notes on 2014 and 2015 draft prospects as well. They've now piled up and it's best to offload what I have so far. Keep in mind this is obviously incomplete information at this very early juncture, but this is a good look at many of the top names and how the class looks as a whole. This piece kicks off a four-part preview split up by college/high school and hitters/pitchers of the top prospects for the 2014 MLB Draft.
Given what I know right now, Rodon and Beede would both rank behind Stanford RHP Mark Appel and Oklahoma RHP Jonathan Gray, the top two prospects in this year's draft, and be in the same range as Nevada RHP Braden Shipley, a projected top 10 pick in my most recent mock draft. As you can read below, Rodon has the upside to be in the class of Appel and Gray if he regains the form of his freshman year. The depth of the 2013 and 2014 college pitching crops look pretty similar, but what makes 2014 a superior overall draft class is the high ceiling prep talent (breakdown coming soon). All that said, it's still very early, so take this breakdown as the first snapshot of a changing landscape, which I'll be updating a lot over the next 13 months.
|1. Tyler Beede
|2. Carlos Rodon
|North Carolina State
|3. Sean Newcomb
|4. Michael Cederoth
|San Diego State
|5. Brandon Finnegan
|6. Jeff Hoffman
|East Carolina
|7. Nick Burdi
|8. Luke Weaver
|Florida State
|9. Aaron Nola
|10. Trevor Megill
|Loyola Marymount
|11. Sam Coonrod
|Southern Illinois
|12. Daniel Mengden
|Texas A&M
|13. A.J. Reed
Rodon was the big name in this group entering the spring, so I'll start with him. I saw him in late March this season an he told me after I watched a disappointing start (from a scouting perspective) that he's had soreness in the area around his throwing shoulder all spring and volunteered his velocity had been down all season. In the game I saw, he flashed a 94-96 mph heater with a plus slider in the first (roughly the stuff that gave him buzz as a freshman as a slam dunk #1 overall pick for 2014) and was 89-92 mph with a solid-average slider and diminished command the rest of the game. I'm told this has happened most of the season and he acknowledged as much. Rodon flashes two 65 or 70 pitches when he's right but his fringy changeup, height, lack of projection, lack of standout athleticism and vanishing stuff all are big hurdles to consistently showing and commanding that knockout stuff that could make him the #1 overall pick. Rodon is now the second-best college pitcher in the class for me right now, but, much like Sean Manaea in this year's draft, his stuff/health will be talked about a lot and if he can get things straightened out, he'll shoot to the top of this list.
After opting not to sign out of a Massachusetts high school as the 21st overall pick of the Blue Jays in the 2011 Draft, Tyler Beede was instantly a front-runner to go #1 overall in the 2014 Draft. He's slowly made progress for the Commodores, where he works 91-93, hitting 94 mph with a changeup that flashes plus at 79-82 mph and a slider he's added since he got to campus that also flashes plus at times, better than his average loopier curveball he used as a freshman. Beede could use more consistency to his stuff and his command comes and goes--not quite the pinpoint location you'd like to see for a top 5 pick. He's a soft #1 college pitcher right now as he has some work to do and there's two pitchers below him that with a couple strong summer outings could jump ahead of him.
The big name newcomer to the top of the list is Hartford lefty Sean Newcomb. Similar to Indiana State LHP Sean Manaea's rise last year, multiple sources have predicted Newcomb will have a coming-out party this summer with Team USA, with one scout saying he thinks Newcomb will go in the top 10 picks next June. Why are they so sure? The 6'5, 240 pound lefty hit 95 last summer in a very short stint on the Cape and has hit 97 this spring with comparisons to Jon Lester, if you're into that sort of thing. His upside is right there with Rodon and if he can show it with positive results over the summer, he could easily enter the spring as my top college pitcher, which is exactly what Manaea did before his current troubles.
Speaking of hard throwing lefties, I saw TCU's Brandon Finnegan early in the spring in a matchup with likely 2013 first round pick, Jacksonville RHP Chris Anderson. Finnegan, a 5'11 lefty, looked very similar to Scott Kazmir, working 93-95 mph early an hitting 96 with an above average 78-82 mph slurve and a changeup that was slightly above average at times. Later, he tired and sat 90-93 hitting 94 but I'm told he's been holding his velocity better later in the season and have confirmed he hit 98 mph recently with rumors he hit 100 mph. Finnegan's size is a concern due to his lack of plane and the stress that kind of arm speed puts on his body, but that electric stuff from the left side is very enticing. Plus, he's got a super Irish name and I can get behind that.
Jeff Hoffman is a lanky 6'4 athlete that's been up to 96 almost every outing this spring with an above average curveball, though he's gone through some growing pains with command and feel. Michael Cederoth and Nick Burdi have both hit a confirmed 100 mph on the gun this year, with rumors Burdi may have been a tick or two higher at times. Cederoth is a 6'6 righty with a three pitch mix, but his heater is the only plus tool he has to offer right now while Burdi is a reliever all the way with some effort to his delivery, a non-ideal arm action, a power/finesse switch that's broken but a above average hard slider that's been up to 92 mph.
I saw Aaron Nola and wrote a full report a few weeks ago. In short, his fastball-curveball combo is above average to plus with a usable changeup and good feel but his low three-quarters slot and 6'1 frame will dampen his draft stock. Trevor Megill is a giant 6'8 lefty that gets into the 90's with a four pitch mix and some feel while Sam Coonrod is a more conventionally-sized righty that flashes power stuff at a small school. Seminoles starter Luke Weaver was a projection righty that passed on signing with the Blue Jays as a 19th round pick out of high school and delivered on some of the promise this spring as he worked into the weekend rotation late in the year. He's flashed an above average fastball up to 95 mph and an above average to plus changeup as part of a three pitch mix with good command that's produced big numbers this season.
Daniel Mengden and A.J. Reed are both solid two way college players but Reed has a chance to be a professional as a hitter, while Mengden is more likely to stick on the mound in the pros with a lively sinker and solid-average stuff. Reed is similar to former Florida LHP/1B and Red Sox 2012 first rounder Brian Johnson, as a big lefty with three pitches and feel on the mound for average stuff along with left-handed raw power. Reed is a little more fluid at the plate than Johnson and has slightly less stuff, which is why an area scout told me today he's still evaluating Reed as a hitter and pitcher, while Johnson was always a better prospect as a pitcher.
Others Of Note
Johnson's former teammate just misses the list, Florida righty reliever Ryan Harris. Harris has been up to 97 mph for me, working 92-95 most of the time with a curveball that flashes above average but his delivery makes him a reliever long-term. Notre Dame righty Pat Connaughton hasn't cracked the weekend rotation through two seasons and has been hit around a good bit. Last I saw him with the Irish, he was hit around again as well but flashed three above average pitches from a 6'5 frame with some projection. If he can get his command and consistency together, he could be a top 50 pick.
Cal Poly LHP Matt Imoff has been up to 95, UT-Arlington RHP Zach Thompson has been up to 94 with a good breaking ball while Alabama RHP Spencer Turnbull is 6'5, 230 and still has a ways to go but is progressing and comfortably sits in the low 90's. Three relievers, two from Mississippi, are showing top round potential, North Carolina RHP Mason McCullough, Ole Miss RHP Chris Ellis and Mississippi State RHP Jonathan Holder. Holder's stuff was down a bit when I saw him, but he'll hit 94 mph with a slightly above average curveball from a high slot while word is Ellis has been 93-95 coming off an injury while McCullough sits 92-96 hitting 98 mph closing for the Tar Heels, but lacks offspeed and command to go higher right now.
Another pair from Mississippi, Ole Miss RHP Hawtin Buchanan and Mississippi State RHP Brandon Woodruff, have both shown top 50 pick potential but missed significant time this year with injuries. Buchanan is 6'8 and has been up to 96 mph but needs to work on his consistency while Woodruff was up to 95 with crisp offspeed before his velo dropped off and he went on the shelf.
Kentucky RHP Chandler Shepherd was a 41st rounder of the White Sox in 2011 but opted to turn down the money to head to Lexington. Shepherd threw the most relief innings on the staff this season (53 regular season innings) and could take a rotation spot in his draft year with senior LHP Jerad Grundy and 2013 Draft top 5 round prospect junior LHP Corey Littrell likely moving on. The lanky 6'2 right will work 88-92 mph but his velo tailed off some for me after about 30 pitches, likely in part due to his slim build. Shepherd's heater also flashed plus sinking life when down in the zone, but was a flat sitting duck up in the zone. He showed a 76-79 mph curveball that flashed above average potential and good 11-to-5 shape along with an 81-82 mph changeup that was average at times. He's got a clean arm action and efficient delivery that could take a big step forward as a junior.
As for some other lefties around the country, Ben Smith of Coastal Carolina will flash an average fastball and changeup while using an above average hook as an out pitch, LHP Jacob Lindgren of Mississippi State has solid command of average stuff and LHP John Hochstatter of Stanford is a 6'4 lefty that lives in the high 80's but can spin an above average breaking ball.
Fresno State RHP Derick Velazquez is a projectable 6'4 with an average fastball-slider combo and usable changeup that looks to have more in the tank as he fills out his lanky frame. Other names to monitor in the top five rounds include RHP Jordan Ramsey of UNC-Wilmington, RHP John Curtiss, RHP Parker French and LHP Dillon Peters of Texas, RHP Austin Robichaux of Louisiana-Lafayette and RHP Jake Reed of Oregon.


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Canning Apple Pie Filling
I've posted the recipe for canning apple pie filling before but here is a picture tutorial! I canned so many apples this year! But one of my favorite things to make with apples is apple pie filling. We use it for pies, crepes, empanadas, and more.
Canning Apple Pie Filling
What you need:
- 12 pounds Apples
- 4 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 t. cinnamon
- 1/2 t. apple pie spice
- 1/4 t. nutmeg
- 1 t. salt
- 10 c. water
Please check with your local extension office for any changes on times/temps/high altitude.
Make sure you check out all the free Canning and Preserving Recipes we have on Little House Living! And don't forget to check out The Canner's Cookbook, it has recipes on how to use all your home canned goods!
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Whether you've just taken delivery of your very first coach or have been a part of the RV lifestyle for as long as you can remember, you'll agree that owning a motorhome provides a level of freedom and comfort nothing else can match. But what if you don't have friends or family members who are RVers like you? What if you've done your fair share of traveling, but aren't sure where to visit next? Or what if you're looking for organized rally events and other opportunities to explore North America with those who share your passion for the road?
The answer to all of these questions, as you may have guessed, comes in the form of RV club membership. For owners of Newmar motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth wheel models, that RV club is the Newmar Kountry Klub, one of the leading RV social clubs in the industry for nearly 30 years. With members from across the United States and Canada, Kountry Klub has something for every Newmar owner, including:
- Opportunities to travel across the U.S. and Canada and gather for rallies, caravans and other special events year round, without having to worry about finding a campground or making reservations.
- An invitation to attend the Kountry Klub's annual International Rally. This year's event, happening from July 14-19 at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanaba, Michigan, includes six days and five nights of camping, meals, entertainment. Plus, giveaways, seminars, a golf tournament, new model displays, vendors, suppliers, service technicians, a parts store, pet contest – even a chance to meet with Newmar executives.


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We just released a new beta version of the MapBox iOS SDK with support for user location services. Watch the quick video below for an overview, or read on for all the details.
User location - showing it on the map
We've added an annotation class,
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RMMapView with a simple toggling of the
showsUserLocation property. Regardless of whether you want to track and orient the map to the user's location and heading, that data is available in the
RMUserLocation so that it can be used in other portions of your app as well. And just like MapKit, you can query whether the user's position is currently shown on screen with the
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User tracking - keeping the map in line
Beyond just plotting the user's location on the map, you can enable tracking modes in order to keep the map in line with their location and compass heading. Just tweak the
userTrackingMode property or, if you want more fine-grained control over the user interface, use the
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We've also implemented all of the map view delegate callbacks found in MapKit, whether you want to stay abreast of starts, stops, and potential errors when locating the user, changes to the user's location and/or compass heading, or changes to the tracking mode in order to update your app's user interface.
Sample app
We've built a sample app showcasing the SDK's new user location services, as well as our worldwide street-level map MapBox Streets. It's called MapBox Me and it's fully open source on GitHub for you to download as a starting point.
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This new addition of user location services in the MapBox iOS SDK brings us feature-for-feature on par with MapKit – and beyond. The new user location services come hot on the heels of our new, unrestricted mobile app offline caching policy and our screencast showing five minute integration of MapBox hosted maps into native iOS apps. Stay tuned as we continue to enhance our SDK and put more and more control into developers' hands.


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- - receive no transmit (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-maintenance/44572-receive-no-transmit.html)
receive no transmit
Hi All
Ok- over the winter I installed a new Standard Horizion QuestX 1500. I liked the idea of the distress mode when hooked to the chart plotter. Most of my sailing is close to the marina racing so 99% of the time I just use my hand held and only use the base when rigging listening to weather reports.
This past weekend our club race was across georgian bay so I figured the base radio would be best due to the distance the boats were appart.
That is when I discovered that I can't transmit. The tx light comes on on the display but there is nothing going out over the airways.
I did check the connections at the base of the mast and the radio and they look ok. The antenna was new last year so I don't think it's that.
Anyone got any ideas--- could it be the antenna leads even thought it receives ok????
I did e-mail Standard today but it could take 72 hours for them to respond.
Did you make sure the handset / mic is actually properly tightened in? (been there done that)...
It could also be a problem with the antenna cable. Check the antenna connection with a SWR meter.
Buy a small emergency antenna (which you should have anyway) and try transmitting with it. If it works, the problem is in the antenna or cable and LIKELY a corrosion problem in the fitting at the top of the mast.
P.S. There's one recently listed for sale in classifieds for asking price of $30!
Well, could be your VHF too. There is no straight/obvious answer. You should approach the problem in parts, and I suggest going from down to top (your mast). First, check your antenna connection for some "resistive load", so in case your antenna circuit is open, you don't fry your VHF output, during the diagnose. Best would be a SWR, but a patch antenna would help you eliminate your radio guess, or bringing it to a friend's boat. Unfortunately, majority of problems in VHF resides on the top of your mast ....
Next time: Suggest you test a new installation as soon as possible after completing the installation, rather than waiting until you need it or want to use it.
Second the earlier suggestion of an emergency backup antenna. You should have one, anyway, for, you know, emergencies :). And they make a handy test/debug tool.
Maybe you have a friend that has an SWR bridge? (Also called an "SWR meter.") If you're really lucky, and have a Ham Radio friend that uses VHF, maybe even somebody that has both an SWR bridge and a low-power dummy load. A plain old multimeter may be able to tell you something about your coax and antenna, but you'll almost certainly have to go up the mast (I'm assuming a masthead antenna) to do that.
This looks like a decent article on the whole thing: VHF Marine Antenna Fundamentals.
This might sound strange but does your vhf have a "hail" or "loudhailer" function. I had a King vhf that had this function and once in a while I'd press that function button by mistake and, not having any loudspeaker hitched up, nothing would happen when I talked. The first time it happened I even went up the mast to check the antenna. A friend had the same unit and thought I was a genius when I fixed his "non-transmitting" vhf. Of course he'd pressed the hail button inadvertently. Anther thing to look for is an "intercom" function. That might be on.
Ok== today I picked up an emergency antenna and guess what-- I can both receive and transmit. Before I made the purchace I checked the wiring from the radio to the base of the mast and it was ok. Next I checked for resistance at the base of the mast and it was open. I guess it is either the cable in the mast,the connection,or the antenna. So I guess up the mast I go.
Thanks for the help guys.
P.S. after figureing that out today I went and did my first single handed attempt at flying the spin. What a blast that was.
Sorry to hear that :( It will be, most likely your upmast connection to the antenna in case you have a connector up there.
But very good you flew your spi :) . When I singlehand it, I just point my boat offwind, engage my autopilot and adjust engine for a 1-2 knots of apparent wind (well, suposing its not blowing that hard, what I wouldn't fly it anyway). Once its done, just quit the engine and the thing grows !! Agree with you, what a blast .....:)
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Just working on meaningless homework and wishing I was working on my zine instead. Anyone else know the feeling?
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As a full time grad student with a part time job, I tend to only work on zines during breaks from school. If I come up with a good idea, I will often write it down somewhere and revisit the idea once I actually have a chance to devote a proper amount of time to it.
I also try to incorporate zines into work and school. I work in the YA department at a public library so I started collecting zines for the department, help teens make zines, and will be holding a zine making workshop in a couple of weeks. When it comes to school, I see open topic projects and other assignments as a chance to work on a zine project. For example, I am building a catalog of the YA zine collection at my library as part of a database project for Information Technologies. In the past, I have made zines as part of assignments, most recently a zine on the history of books for a course on the history of graphic design. Believe it or not, instructors, both graduate and undergraduate-level have been very receptive of zines. I think it breaks up the monotony of reading everyone else's research papers and it makes homework much more bearable.
Cool Brandy! It sounds like you've been able to get zines into many different aspects of your life. I want to hear more about this zine making workshop. Is it the first one you've taught? What are some of the basics you will go over? I have only just began to work on my first zine, but it was an idea in the making for years, so I am very excited about working on it when I get the chance. I am working full time and taking online classes full time, so it's tough to find little scraps of time to do the zine! But I have definitely managed to find them. I already have been scribbling down page ideas and started drawings. After this post I'll be working on comic style drawings for my very first issue. I too, try to find ideas for my zines everywhere including at work and even in my textbooks for school.
nice thread I'm curious to see w/ what the others will come up with;
Awesome reply Francesca I totally admire your dedication especially to checking the art major student dumpster. You should try n post some of that stuff in here I'd love to see it :) I was an art student at a university in Hawaii and left all my art there and trashed it when I came back home. Mostly because my art teacher was all about destruction and creation. She said it wasn't all about "drawing pretty pictures or making it a hobby". She was strict, but had a lot of passion and I loved her and her classes! I took pictures of my art, so technically I still have copies that way.