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Kelly Clarkson shows no 'Bridezilla' tendencies on wedding song 'Tie it Up'
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(Yahoo!) - There's nothing more beautiful than a woman glowing with love, and Kelly Clarkson is beaming on her new song "Tie It Up."
On the single cover, she's showing off her wedding ring and also looking giddy in a white veil and floral-print dress.
Though she premiered the song at the CMA Music Festival last week, the studio version of the track hit the Internet Wednesday.
On the country song that boasts electric and acoustic guitar, hand claps. and a driving kick-drum, Clarkson sings about a love-at-first sight encounter that quickly progressed to marriage.
She sings, "First date first kiss, we were checkin' off the list/Then you were gettin' down on your knee."
In the chorus, she shows no Bridezilla tendencies as she happily sings about the joys of wedding planning, "Let's set the date/Let's hire a band/Let's cut the cake." She can't hide her excitement, singing, "Can't wait for forever to start."
The normally private celeb describes her anticipation for post-nuptial festivities. After the wedding is over, she sings, "We can run to the room/Kick-start the honeymoon/Don't it sound like a whole lotta fun?"
We're happy for Kelly and her fiancé, Brandon Blackstock. Don't you just want to look up their registry and buy them a gift already?
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The Sunday "Sundae"
When Sunday August 25, 2013 @ 8:15 PM (1431 days ago)
Where Thomas Plaza
Duration 45 minutes
Join student leaders in a time to gather for fellowship as you make your very own ice cream sundae. Hosted by Student Government Association (SGA) and Young People's Christian Association (YPCA).
Intended Audience General Public
Contact Information
Name Campus Ministries
Phone # 540.432.4196

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Hi there,
I'm pulling my hair out to figure out this problem I'm having with a form: it accepts the form once I click "submit" (I get the message "Thank you for the message. We will contact you shortly.", which is in my php file), but no emails are received on my end. I try different e-mails, and nothing. Godaddy says they want me to use their special php file and enter the recipient email via a web page (log in, navigate to page and enter the email address) which is something I don't want to do: I want to just modify the php file I created and not their interface (which is a royal pain).Here is my HTML code in a file called contact_us_test.html:
<form action="contact.php" method="get" name="contact">

Full Name/label>
<input type="text" name="name" id="name" />
Email Address/label>
<input type="text" name="email" id="email" />
Phone number with area code/label>
<input type="text" name="phone" id="phone" />
How may we help you?
<textarea name="message" id="message" cols="60" rows="10

<input type="submit" name="submit" id="submit" value="Submit" />

and here is the php file called contact.php
$field_name = $_POST['name'];
$field_phone = $_POST['phone'];
$field_email = $_POST['email'];
$field_message = $_POST['message'];
$mail_to = 'firstname.lastname@example.com';
$subject = 'Message from a site visitor '.$field_name;
$body_message = 'From: '.$field_name."\
$body_message .= 'E-mail: '.$field_email."\
$body_message .= 'Message: '.$field_message;
$headers = 'From: '."firstname.lastname@example.com"; <---- NOTE: I've inputted the correct email here (checked with 3 different ones) , and it's not on their list of prohibited domains.
$headers .= 'Reply-To: '.$field_email."\\r\
$mail_status = mail($mail_to, $subject, $body_message, $headers);
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When I was growing up in Georgia most all the properly-raised girls studied under Miss Mable Bailey, who ran a modeling and charm program because apparently models, as Tyra Banks and Iman have proven, aren't born sweet. They have to work at being congenial, something I understand all too well. My girlfriend Sara's sister Beth [Read More…]
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many thanks in advance [and yes there is one somewhere as you couldn't build it without one ;-)]
Capitalisation is important. It's the difference between "Helping your brother Jack off a horse" and "Helping your brother jack off a horse".
The Forum Rules, Forum FAQ and the BackTrack Wiki... learn them, love them, live them.
an offline "dpkg --list" was what i was looking for to find that BT4 has "magicrescue" which it does thanks.
Two things. One do as you suggested in your second post. (dpkg --list) or two follow the links that were given.
I would suggest taking a close look at second aforementioned link. There is a definite answer in the thread.


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Toshiba has enhanced its NAND flash portfolio with the introduction of 24nm generation "SmartNAND," which integrates error management into the NAND package. The new chips will support simplified host-side design and application of advanced NAND process generation in consumer applications, including digital audio players, tablet PCs, information equipment, digital TVs, set-top boxes (STBs) and other applications that require high-density, non-volatile memory.
The SmartNAND series packages integrate 24nm process NAND flash technology with a control chip supporting error correction code (ECC). The five devices in the latest line-up range from 4-64GB capacities, and are designed to remove the burden of ECC from the host processor while minimizing protocol changes.
Samples of the new SmartNAND lineup will be available from middle of April, and mass production will start in the second quarter of FY2011.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
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This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
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Report to Community Board 3
March 24, 2009
Budget Update - Partial Agreement on Taxes: Negotiations continue on the state budget as the Governor and the legislature move toward next week's April 1st deadline. The Governor and the legislature agreed to eliminate $1.3 billion in tax increases that had been included in the Governor's proposed Executive Budget. The proposed taxes were to be levied on previously tax-free goods and services such as clothing under $110, digital downloads, cable and satellite television, manufacturers coupons, haircuts, manicures, concerts, movies, live theater, health clubs, bowling, golf, skiing, and others. Assemblymember Kavanagh had argued that these kinds of regressive taxes would place an unfair burden on working and middle class families in these difficult economic times, and is pleased to report agreement that these taxes are off the table. Kavanagh Stands Up For Public Housing Residents: On March 20th, Assemblymember Kavanagh joined State Senator Daniel Squadron, public housing residents, and tenant advocates on the steps of City Hall to call on the State to fund State-owned NYCHA developments in this year's budget. The twenty-two public housing developments built by New York State – one of them in his Assembly District – have not received funding from the State for over a decade. The State's failure to fund these developments accounts for more than $60 million of NYCHA's overall annual operating deficit. Assemblymember Kavanagh, who has fought for this funding in the previous two budgets, will continue to call on the State to meet its responsibility to NYCHA tenants. Kavanagh Fights for Accountability and Affordable Tickets at Publicly Subsidized Stadium and Arena Projects: On March 6th, Assemblymember Kavanagh participated in the Assembly Corporations and Cities Committee's second public hearing to discuss the utilizing of public financing for construction of a new Yankee Stadium. The committees heard testimony from New York Yankees President Randy Levine as a follow-up to a January 14th hearing to explore a series of policy and legal issues raised about the use of public financing by the NYC IDA and other government agencies. Kavanagh focused his questions on bill A508, which would limit ticket price increases by sports franchises that have received public subsidies for their facilities and require that a percentage of tickets at these facilities be sold at prices affordable to people with modest means. Bill A508 has widespread bi-partisan support in the Assembly with over 60 co-sponsors, and is currently before the Ways and Means Committee. We expect the bill to be introduced in the State Senate soon. The bill has also received widespread media attention, including coverage on ABC Channel 7 television news, National Public Radio, the Daily News and the New York Post – attesting to the intense public interest in the issue. Assembly Passes Landmark Drug Law Reforms: On March 4th, the Assembly voted to approve legislation that would address the harshest aspects of the Rockefeller Drug Laws by eliminating most mandatory minimum State prison sentences and creating new sentencing options for judges without disrupting those options available under current law. Co-sponsored by Assemblymember Kavanagh, the legislation (A06085) significantly reforms New York's Rockefeller Drug Laws by restoring judicial discretion and permitting judges to sentence non-violent drug offenders to probation, local jail or a combination of both. The bill also enhances options for substance abuse and drug treatment and rehabilitation. It would also augment reentry initiatives designed to facilitate the reintegration of offenders into society thereby breaking the revolving door of drug abuse and prison. Kavanagh and Colleagues Hold Oversight Hearing on Electricity Pricing in NYS: Assemblymember Kavanagh and other Assembly colleagues held a hearing to examine the state of New York's electric commodity market under the stewardship of the New York Independent System Operator. The NYISO is a not-for-profit corporation, approved and overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that began operating in 1999 to administer the state's wholesale electricity markets. The hearing also examined the policies and practices of the NYISO related to the market clearing price on the electric commodity cost to consumers. By some estimates, New Yorkers could save up to $2 billion a year if the legislature were to enact reforms of the electricity market. Kavanagh and his Assembly colleagues will continue to push for legislation. Assembly Passes Legislative Package to Benefit Small Businesses: To commemorate Small Business Day, the State Assembly passed a comprehensive eleven-bill legislative package aimed at helping small businesses be competitive, productive and profitable in New York State. A key goal of the Assembly package is the creation of a micro business outreach center to provide firms that employ less than five employees with the knowledge and tools they need to be competitive. Under the bill (A3193), individuals without access to traditional sources of finance could access the centers for information about business plans, loan programs and how to operate a business. The Assembly small business measure also includes an effort to address the rising cost of energy to help small businesses become more energy-efficient. The bill would establish zero and low-interest-loan programs for energy improvement projects which could stimulate growth and create more job opportunities (A3945). Kavanagh Discusses Community Updates In Wald Houses: On March 13th, Assemblymember Kavanagh visited Wald Houses for lunch with TA president Charlotte Miles and other community residents. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues affecting the Wald Houses community but it also gave Kavanagh a welcome opportunity to enjoy Wald Houses' famous fried fish. Assemblymember Kavanagh Visits Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Food Pantry: Last Friday, March 20th, Kavanagh visited the OLS Food Pantry to talk about the services they provide and to meet the staff. In these difficult economic times, Assemblymember Kavanagh encourages families and community members in need of food to visit the food pantry of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish located at 101-103 Pitt Street. The food pantry is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between the hours of 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Currently, they serve 35 people per day and offer supplies for each individual once a month. If you have any questions about this or other free services available in our community, please contact Paula Castro in the District Office at 212-979-9696. Baruch College Students Available to Help File Tax Returns: Tax time is once again looming on the horizons and Baruch College students are marshalling to help New York residents. More than 320 Baruch students have been tested and certified by the IRS as tax preparers, ready and able to help you file your federal and New York State tax returns. The service is free and open to the public. Through Wednesday, April 15, 2009, students will be available Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am to 8pm and Fridays 12pm to 7pm on the first floor of 151 East 25th Street, home of Baruch's Library and Technology Building. No appointment is necessary. Tax preparers work on a first come, first served basis. All volunteers are qualified to complete federal forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ and New York City and State forms IT 150 and IT 201 as well as all accompanying schedules. Reach the VITA Tax Help Line at (646) 312-4600. Please check the VITA web site at http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/vita for answers about documents to bring with you and other pertinent information. The AIDS Service Center (ASC) NYC Needs Men's Clothing Donations: Assemblymember Kavanagh recently visited the AID Service Center's (ACS) Lower East Side Peer Outreach Center, located at 150 First Avenue. The center offers a multitude of programs for people living with HIV and AIDS, including an onsite Meal Program, a Food Pantry and Clothing Bank. During the visit Kavanagh was informed of the center's need for donate clothes and food. He asks anyone in the community who has gently worn clothing or food to donate to contact Brooke Brailey at (212) 645-0845 ext. 303, or via email at email@example.com.


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Would you like to save as your currency permanently or for this visit only?
Friendly and helpfull staff. Close to the bus station and local attractions in town. Clean and tidy rooms.
very clean, tidy and functional and very central and good value would stay again
There are so many things to like (love!) about Hostal Navarra!... It's a close walk to the bus station, close walk to the center of town, it's spotlessly clean, relatively recently refurbished, Mikael the owner is hugely helpful and speaks good English, and it's excellent value for the price! (...And I also love that I could have a tea kettle in my room, to make my own cups of tea! :) When it comes to staying in Pamplona, look no further than Hostal Navarra. You won't be disappointed!
excellent location and generally nice facility. squeaky floors. 3 floors, didn't see an elevator.
location was ok, town centre still about 30mins walk - close to bus stop No english speaking staff. Rooms are nothing like what is advertised on web page, we were led about 100m from the reception to some dodgy 6 floor dump and put in a small room with 1970's decor. lucky we were there for only 1 night, if it were for running of the bulls i may consider staying there but doubtful, not for that price anyway...
sight-seeing nothig
room for 3 persons very small
Friendly Staff, great room/apartment would stay again
We had a very spacious, clean appartment with a nice view for ourselves. The double bad was way too small for us, my husband had to sleep on a mattrass we found underneath it. It is a bit of a walk to the city center but since the appartement is overlooking a park, it is quiet.
Friendly reception. Good clean bathroom. Close to restaurants and hospital.
Cleaning standards are very good; staff helpful. The price; at E120 per night during San Fermin it is expensive. However, it is a famous fiesta and most hotels increase their prices. Also the hotel is a little further from Pamplona's city centre than the website indicated. It is about a half hour walk to the town IF you are relatively fit.


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RA's Chris Hobson sits down with the DJ, producer, promoter, label boss, club owner and techno institution that is Sven Väth.
In winter, when you get off the train at Warschauer Strasse, a station in the famous Berlin district of Friedrichshain, you often see a busker drumming on the street in the bitter cold. Little does he know that just a short walking distance away lies the incredible success story and the flat of Oliver Koletzki, the German DJ and producer whose track 'Der Mückenschwarm' was picked up by Sven Vath's Cocoon Records in 2005.
On the afternoon I call Danny Howells, he's just stumbled out of bed and sporting no less than a pair of 'purpley tracksuit bottoms', which he quips, are, 'not even vintage!'.
Thanks to the kind editors at Germany's Groove magazine, we can now reproduce the results of the Groove Magazine Reader's Poll 2005 which were published in the January 2006 issue.


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New to this forum but just looking to meet like minded people and also wondering what's the best clubs to train at in Aberdeen for MMA.
I currently train at AMAG and have done for around 6 months but im starting to grow a bit tired of it as it can be a bit unfriendly at times and they seem to focus more on Muay Thai and BBJ than anything else which isn't very accommodating and have spoke to many others who have felt the same. I enjoy the club and want to stick it out but i dont really feel the enjoyment of going along because of this and was wondering what other clubs people on here train at an what their opinions or recommendations are.
Much appreciate any feedback thanks.


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The Acorn House cottage is located approximately one hour north of San Francisco on scenic Highway 12 in Kenwood. It is a peaceful retreat on four private acres. Your hosts, grape-growers Bev and Jerry Stemach, invite you to turn down their count...
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Popularly known as California Wine Country, Napa Valley stands out as a place many people love to travel to. In Napa Valley, there is an abundance of food, great weather, and of course, wine. This valley, known for its picturesque rolling hills and lush greenery, is one of the smallest wine regions in the world. These benefits are enough to book your reservation at a Napa Valley home or villa with scenic views of the wineries, front porches, exquisite renovations, and easy access to shops and restaurants.
Napa Valley is also affectionately called the Great Wine Capital. Within this cluster of wineries, there are lots of places to shop, visit, and enjoy. Due to the abundance of exceptional wineries, there are lots of tours you can join to experience different wines all over. Many of the wineries in Napa Valley have been in existence for almost 200 years. About 95% of the wineries in Napa are family owned. It's common to meet fourth and fifth generation wine owners. There are more than 30 places to do wine tastings.The Napa Valley Wine Train
There's also a wine train. The Napa Valley Wine Train not only provides an array of robust wine choices, but it serves delicious food and takes a trip through the Napa Valley.
Because the valley is bursting with fresh produce, the dining is very fresh and flavorful. There is a heavy Italian influence on the dining in the area. There are a lot of Italian-style pizzas, meats, and cheeses to enjoy. Many Europeans come to Napa to experience the same types of foods and wines but prefer the warmer California climate as well. The wines in Napa have also won many awards and beat many well-known European brands of wine.
In terms of outdoor adventures, there are a few major, popular attractions. If you'd like to get some exercise to help burn those calories from the wine and food off, enjoy a fun bike riding excursion to the wineries. To incorporate a little water for a different type of fun, the Napa River is the perfect place to enjoy kayaking. If you don't mind getting high in the air, enjoy picturesque scenery during a trip in a hot air balloon.
While in Wine Country, it's important to get a taste for the daily culture. Visit sites like the famous Oxbow Market. The Oxbow Market is the perfect place to buy spices, meats, cheeses, and groceries.
There are also restaurants and shops to enjoy in the market as well. Shopping in Downtown Napa is a highlight for many people who love antique shops and vintage shops. On specific days, there is a major flea market that attracts many fans.
Weather in the Napa Valley is breathtakingly gorgeous all year round. The warm temperatures during the day and the cooler temperatures at night are ideal for growing grapes as well as the rest of its rich produce. Depending on the specific season, temperatures range between the 70s and the 90s. One of the most popular times to visit Napa Valley is during the fall. The fall leaves are turning beautiful colors and this is also the time for reaping a harvest for most of the local wineries.
There are few different ways to get to Napa Valley depending on where you live. If you're not that far away, an easy option involves hopping on the San Francisco Ferry. If you're not incredibly far but, ferries aren't ideal for you, you can drive. For those who live a lot farther and need to get on a plane, there are just about five airports in proximity to Napa including Napa County Airport by private pilots, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and Sacramento International Airport (SMF). For a delightful blend of delicious foods, alluring wines, and stunning scenery, a vacation to the Napa Valley is in order.


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Just try to move the xorg.conf away and see if you can start it then.
After I start x server(startx), it give me this error:
(EE) No devices detected.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
Here is my xorg.conf file
I'm using Backtrack 5 Kde 64x with nvidia geforce gt 525mCode:# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig # nvidia-xconfig: version 270.41.19 (firstname.lastname@example.com) Mon May 16 23:52:12 PDT 2011 Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Layout0" Screen 0 "Screen0" InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer" EndSection Section "Files" EndSection Section "InputDevice" # generated from default Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection Section "InputDevice" # generated from default Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "kbd" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Unknown" ModelName "Unknown" HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0 VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Device0" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Device0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 24 EndSubSection EndSection
Can someone help me configure xorg file?
Just try to move the xorg.conf away and see if you can start it then.
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Yes, its working if I remove it, I can start x server. But I can't change resolution to 1366x768. Its only alows me to change it to 1024x768 and 800x600.
Is there any other way to fix this problem?
Check the forums i beleive there are some fixes implemented.
after having a net connection
type in console
cd /usr/src/linux
cp -rf include/generated/* include/linux/
chmod +x nvidiafilename (you got it from www.nvidia.com > driver download and select yours )
log out and run the following command (before you startx)
sh nvidiafilename
i tried it on hdd installation for bt5|64bit and it works well
That didn't solve the problem. Still getting no screens error.
I'm using driver - NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics Driver for Linux-x86_64 275.09.07
Dell inspiron n5110
Processor: Intel® Quad Core i7-2630QM Processor 2.0
Video card: nVIDIA GeForce GT 525M
Another interesting thing is that when I load Backtrack from CD to install it, it won't show me even a console mode screen(where I need to write user, password and startx), what i get is just a black screen. For loading startx to install Backtrack I used this code:
After this code startx starts normally and resolution can be set to 1366x768. After I install Backtrack on hdd I can't change the resolution. After installing nvidia drivers I'm getting no screens found error.Code:cd /root/.kde/ find . -type f -iname "*.kcache" -delete
I tried all methods that I could find and non of them worked. I would appreciate it if you could post link to solution.
Didn't help, still getting no screen error.
Another interesting thing is that, that when i load DVD to install BackTrack, it won't boot even cli. So i have to use this code:
After I startx I can change screen to normal resolution(1366x768).Code:cd /root/.kde/ find . -type f -iname "*.kcache" -delete
After installing BackTrack on HDD I only have 1024x768 and 800x600.
I tried all solutions that I could find, and non of them worked. Can you please post link to that solutions?
Maybe this information will help
I have laptop with:
Processor - Intel® Core i7-2630QM 2.00GHz
Video card - nvidia geforce gt 525m
Driver that I install - NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-275.09.07.run
Having the same issue, I own the same laptop!.
My thoughts are that it runs dual video cards, ****ing IntelHD3000 POS with the Nvidia 525m..
Ballsed if i can work out why the screen res works off the live CD and not after install..
For me it worked just reinstalling the Nvidia drivers!! sh Nvidia_bla_bla.run and everything runs smoothly


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'"I wanted to see a real good pace I wanted to see short shifts. We tried to stretch the ice in some situations to open it up a little bit with our top couple of lines, tried a couple of different things and you saw some great opportunities by both those lines. I thought our goaltenders stymied our shooters, missed some great opportunities but for pace and what we wanted to see. I thought it was a good night."'
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pugh + scarpa , santa monica, calif. Sure, this solar-powered house costs almost nothing to run. But what most impressed the judges was its thoughtful site analysis and the way the landscape slips in and out of the house. That was what Lawrence Scarpa, AIA, and Angela Brooks, AIA, intended for their home renovation and two-story addition, a former bungalow near Venice Beach. "Energy efficiency is just part of what we do," Scarpa says. "The big concept for us was about climate and the idea of making the house a pavilion in the garden."
Inspired by Paul Rudolph's Umbrella House, the design features a solar canopy that wraps the south wall and roof, screening out the scorching sun while providing the residence with all of its electricity. Because streets run in front and back, the designers were able to reorient the house 180 degrees, transforming the old backyard into a gracious entry courtyard that faces south. "It's a thoughtful solution to the problem of how you drop a modern building into a traditional neighborhood," said one judge.
principals in charge / interior designers: Lawrence Scarpa, AIA, and Angela Brooks, AIA, Pugh + Scarpa
project architect: Ching Luk, Pugh + Scarpa
general contractor: Forrest Poorman, Above Board Construction, West Los Angeles, Calif.
landscape architect: Samuel Kim, SQLA, Los Angeles
project size: 1,900 square feet
site size: 0.1 acre
construction cost: $300 per square foot
photography: Marvin Rand


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Hello everyone,
I've been trying to get this to work all day now. I'm getting very frustrated. I've am new to linux and backtrack. I have to look at fedora and ubuntu for a class I have now and I really like them. I'm obviously not very good with the shells but I am exited to learn. I have been trying to connect backtrack wirelessly with this d-link adapter. I am running in virtual box. I can see that the os recognizes the usb device cause it says athoeros communications. when I run iwconfig is get no wireless extension. and when I run lsusb is see the adapter. I don't see any wireless connections in wicd manager. Can I get some help with this issue please?


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Coach Paul Hamilton and The Brevard Tornado will conclude spring practice with the 2009 Spring Football Game, to be held Saturday, April 18, at 6 p.m. at Brevard Memorial Stadium. Premier Spring Game tickets, which which include an entry to the $1000 restaurant gift card halftime giveaway, are $25.
To purchase tickets or for more information, fans can call (828) 884-8276. Game-only tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the stadium the day of the game.
"We're excited to get out and there and compete in front on our fans," Hamilton said. "I'm pleased with the progress we've made, and it will be good to get and out give everyone on the team a chance to compete."
WSQL AM-1240 will conduct a live on-site broadcast from 4-5 p.m. WSQL morning show personality Don Dibiase will host the show, which includes appearances from Hamilton, Tornado players Stanley Jones, Donald Hudson and Brandon Rawls, and Athletics Director Kim Pate.
Media members wishing to attend the 2009 Spring Football game contact the Brevard Sport Information Department at (828) 884-8288.
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"Scarborough woman wins accessibility challenge against Federal government" from InsideToronto.com
I found the article-writer's description of web sites with screen readers to be a little hilarious and confuzling at the same time.
Accessible websites obey simple authoring rules and include hidden tags that label information so that it can be properly organized by the screen readers, which blind web surfers use to convert text to new formats such as audible speech. Without these basic markers, screen readers garble the information on pages and forms, making them impossible to use.
Haha. More like: "When web pages are horribly written in WYSIWYGs with no thought to logical order and graceful degradation, screen readers and most other user agents find the information on pages and forms to already be garbled, making them difficult or impossible to use."
Still, good for her. I hate the idea that people have to sue everything just to get their basic rights upheld, but, that's the way we've made things. I'm surprised there's nothing similar to section 508 (or better) over in Canada.
I think they were referring to semantic markup as the "hidden tags" since most people don't see the source code. I'd agree it was a weird way of explaining GIGO web markup though.
I think Canada uses: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf2-nsi2/index-eng.asp basically AA for government sites.
Although for some 'weird reason' they claim to be using HTML5! Which is non-normative and thus fails the WCAG criteria.
Somewhat off topic, but I had to stop and think what 'a11y' could possibly be.... throw that in the same category as 'i18n' and 'l10n', some of my most hated words -_-
But, its purpose is to make the title short... so I used it.
In the thread post itself, I had room to spell it out.
Is it bad for me to be happy that they got sued by her? I'm happy when I hear about companies being sued by people who aren't able to use their Website because it was built inaccessibly by people who obviously can't build professional and accessible Websites. It's their own ignorant fault.
One day companies will learn to not go for the cheapest or nicest sounding Web design / development agency and will actually learn that when they want to do something, they should do it right the first time. This is what I don't understand about companies, they do loads of things wrong, and they must be aware of it, but they don't do anything about it because it costs them. Then when they are found out and there is a public outrage or something crazy they will then do something about it (just the same as politics really!). It shouldn't take that for them to get their asses in gear and do it properly, the way it should always be done.
Andrew Cooper
I guess what also sucks is people who can't write accessibly (it's just not that hard) get paid a lot of money to build web sites : (
In the comments of stories like this, you always get a bunch of people saying "well you can't possibly build for everyone and all this does is make web sites cost more" and you have other people who are like "dude, it's not any extra code to make it basically accessible to a majority of disabled/low-tech visitors, how can it suddenly cost more?"
I would love to see more seminars/workshops/courses that show web developers how easy it can be to make sites basically accessible. Like, instead of "How To Spam FaceBook With Your Craptastic Ads" we could have "How To Build Web Sites Accessible The Easy Way".
I will admit that taking a poorly-written and working site and making it accessible is not easy and can cost a bunch of money... it's the process of building (or re-building) where it's "easy" and "cheap" to have accessibility (built-in is easier than bolt-on usually).
Yeah, I see that one all the blasted time -- repeatedly you have people sleazing out convoluted train wrecks of transitional (or HTML5, the NEW HTML 3.2) with code to content ratio's of 10:1 or worse, running their mouths about how "strict is too much work" or "it's too hard to do accessibility"
When semantic code with a logical document structure and heading order with separation of presentation from content is a fraction the markup, simpler and in fact LESS work.
I've said it a dozen times -- if you write it properly in the first place it is not more work, and in fact it takes LESS time than all the sleazeball shortcuts you see people taking.
It's also why a lot of times trying to throw silver bullet fixes at problems is more work than saying to blazes with this, and starting over. SO many websites it's easier/simpler/faster to start over from scratch than it is to sleaze them along as is -- especially when it comes to accessibility, cross browser issues, and the ridiculous hosting costs of many of the disasters so called "professionals" vomit up and call a website.
If the twitters are an indication rather than just Mike Paciello harping on a subject, many many college and university web sites are considered inaccessible. The students are left out of electronic groups and social events and course supplements.
I was starting to seriously think of Sitepoint (or maybe just some developers) offering to do some big university's site as a charity thing and then show all the other schools how it was done and how it didn't have to cost them an arm and a leg.
Like a hall of Shame, Poes?
In many countries it is legal requirement that government funded bodies like universities have accessible websites.
Most universities have more than enough budget set aside to create an 'accessible website'. So the bad ones must be spending the 'extra budget' on helping to create 'inaccessible websites'.
Are we using the same definition for the word "universities"? Maybe it's because I've worked for non-profits... but BUDGET?!? for a WEBSITE??!? BWAHAAHAAHAAA oh man, you slay me.
In my experience if a college has a website it's because the students who are still learning how to do things are the ones maintaining it... that or they've not updated their codebase in a decade or so.
It's certainly NOT the IT staff maintaining it -- they've usually got their hands full trying to keep up with student requests and keeping the college LAN/WAN up and running...
It's sure as shine not the educators handling it, though maybe it is... But to put that in perspective I'm used to thinking of colleges where their idea of teaching students how to make websites involves making them slaves worshipping at the throne of Adobe, vomiting up websites using every sleazeball WYSIWYG on the planet; Case in point up until last year the introductory course at the local State college here taught people how to use FRONTPAGE!
College websites are as a rule some of the worst on the planet - I've NEVER seen one that was worth a damn in terms of code, efficiency, design, OR accessibility.
Case in point, let's pull up "Keene State College" -- aka Kegger U which is just a quarter mile down the road from me.
Before even opening it up we have fixed metric fonts, fixed width layout, images for text, menus that are broken when scripting is disabled, color contrasts below accessibility minimums, shall I go on?
Peek under the hood, and HOLY MOTHER OF... Look Ma, FRAMESETS!!! What is this, 1997?
Of course you pop it open and... what the, there's only one ACTUAL content frame -- so what the devil is it USING framesets for?!? Answer? They're using FRAMES to center the content... WOW, that's dumbest thing I've ever seen.
Oh, but it gets better, open up the actual page begin served:
and we have a comment before the doctype so IE is in quirks mode, uppercase tags indicating it's just HTML 3.2 with a modern doctype slapped on it. Tables for layout, presentational images in the markup, presentational markup (probably why it has the tranny doctype), spacer .gif's, classes on meaningless tags instead of heading tags, non-breaking spaces for nothing, invalid forms that do not meet up to accessibility requirements (apparently never heard of FIELDSET, LEGEND and LABEL), imagemaps, and a dozen other decade plus out of date idiocy mixed with total ineptitude.
But that is Kegger-U... let's try someplace that really SHOULD be up to norms -- MIT.
Before opening it up -- fixed height layout, fixed width layout,fixed metric fonts, colors that don't meet accessibility norms due to an annoying transparency... Hmm, sounds familiar.
View source?
Tranny doctype -- so automatically decade out of date coding techniques. Header div for nothing, DIV for what should be SMALL inside the h1, form that lacks proper form elements, DIV around the form for nothing, DIV around the menus for nothing, classes on every LI for no good reason, heading tags on non-heading elements, vertical-break characters doing border's job, comment placement that explains why the content doesn't even show up in IE6, paragraphs around non-paragraph elements,
So the code is bloated trash... but more importantly even MIT is a miserable /FAIL/ at accessibility.
In fact, google "technical school" and open up the entire first PAGE of sites. They are ALL built with a "WCAG, what's that?" attitude.
... and people wonder why I think a college degree in IT is worth less than a sheet of bog roll. You'd think we were talking about a field where 3 years is obsolete and five years is the scrap heap -- in which case what the devil good is a four year program?
Much less I've never actually met a career educator who was actually qualified to actually be teaching others ANY computer related subject... and School websites are a surefire indicator of that. Most of them couldn't code their way out of a piss soaked paper bag with a hole in the bottom.
All that freedom in the US goes two ways!Freedom to do what you want also means freedom to call your intellectual whorehouse a university!
There, fixed
Blind woman's website victory to be appealed
They do keep on about phones, though anyone who's ever called a government center knows how well that works. And while you're waiting, you get a recorded voice telling you "you can also visit our website at..." way to rub it in.
All because you hired monkeys instead of developers. Arg.


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Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Remarks by Secretary Eric K. Shinseki
West Point Society of the Monterey Peninsula, Monterey, California Founders' Day Dinner
Monterey, CA
March 30, 2010
Don, thank you for that kind introduction, and thanks for your leadership of the West Point Society of Monterey. Tom Forsythe—it's been 36 years since we played round-ball at Fort Shafter. Thank you for inviting me to be here this evening. Let me further acknowledge some other special folks in attendance:
- Generals John McEnery and Bill Mullen, recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in Vietnam;
- Congressman Sam Farr—thanks for your unwavering support of our Armed Forces and our Veterans;
- Colonel Sue Ann Sandusky, Commandant, Defense Language Institute;
- To the youngsters in the room, who are still doing the heavy lifting in Afghanistan, Iraq, and countless other places around the world—thank you for your magnificent performance;
- Special thanks to Sergeant Watts and the Color Guard. All of us are standing a bit taller and sitting a little straighter, thanks to you;
- Members of the West Point Society of the Monterey Peninsula, fellow graduates, your family members and friends, ladies and gentlemen:
I am honored to be here to help celebrate the founding of a National Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1802. This observance provides an opportunity to renew old friendships, revisit old memories, and recommit ourselves, as Omar Bradley once noted, to the "cadence which echoes and re-echoes deep in the heart of each of us."
General Bradley rose to fame as one of the great field commanders of World War II, but it was in the shadow of Battle Monument that his life changed, as many of ours did, reshaped from carefree teenager into a future Soldier's general and leader of large armies.
In the 208 years since its founding, graduates of West Point have served as the living embodiment of its highest ideals of "Duty, Honor, Country." We were lectured about the great privilege and responsibility of leading Soldiers and accepted those sermons without fully absorbing the weight of them. Not until we commanded our own first formations, which for some came in combat, did we fully appreciate the magnificence of the American Soldier and the significance of those earlier lectures we had received.
One extraordinary Soldier, who lived up to these ideals, was Captain "Rocky" Versace, West Point class of 1959. In 1963, he extended his tour of duty in Vietnam, which was ending in two weeks, to go on a mission with a South Vietnamese self-defense unit. The mission began to go badly when the Vietnamese militia was surprised by a very large Viet Cong main force attack. On 29 October, 1963, Captain Versace volunteered to cover the withdrawal of the Vietnamese, fighting courageously until he expended all his ammunition and was grievously wounded.
For the next 23 months as a prisoner of war, he demonstrated both leadership and heroism through his exemplary actions: immediately assuming command of his fellow Soldiers; resisting every attempt of his captors to break his spirit and gain information other than name, rank, service number, and date of birth; arguing with his captors in Vietnamese, in English, and in French—demanding that they abide by the Geneva Conventions in their treatment of fellow prisoners; deflecting attention and punishment away from others, absorbing the worst of the punishment himself. He repeatedly attempted escape, the first time just 3 weeks after his capture, crawling back into the jungle, unable to walk due to painful, infected leg wounds.
He provided strength for other prisoners, encouraging them, defying the guards, keeping them together, reminding them they were Americans, by God. Nothing instills confidence like leaders, who take charge at their own peril and lead by example. Rocky Versace provided that example. It would have been much easier to bend, even a little, to accept desperately needed rations, medical attention, and relief from the torture and beatings. But he refused. There was no quit in Rocky Versace; there was no compromise with his captors, no matter the consequences.
Unable to break his indomitable will, his faith in God, and his trust in the United States of America, his captors executed him on 26 September, 1965. The last time his fellow prisoners heard him, Rocky Versace was singing "God Bless America" at the top of his voice to rally his fellow prisoners and strengthen their resolve in resisting the enemy's efforts to break their spirits. For his valor, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Where do we find warriors such as this?
Shortly before we both retired in 2003, then-Secretary of the Army Tom White and I commissioned the Warrior Ethos Study to better define for us the profession of soldiering. The attacks of 11 September, 2001, confirmed for us the danger represented by the shadowy forces that had been moving across the landscape for much of the previous decade. The Warrior Ethos Study resulted in what is today called "The Soldier's Creed." In part, that creed makes four simple, declaratory statements:
- I will always place the mission first;
- I will never accept defeat;
- I will never quit;
- I will never leave a fallen comrade.
Now, to some, these come off as just words—words that roll easily off the tongue. But for those, who endeavor to live by them, these are promises warriors make to one another about being able to be counted upon in the heat of battle, when fear, stress, and danger reign.
America expects its men and women in uniform to be loyal, and they more than meet those expectations—loyal to the constitution; loyal to the nation and its people; loyal to the government and its leaders; and loyal to each other in uniform—Soldier to Soldier, leader to led, unit to unit, the Army to the Nation. In return, they deserve our loyalty and respect for all that we ask them and their families to bear in the name of the American people.
Today, magnificent young Americans continue to shoulder the duty of venturing into and controlling the dangerous places of the world like Afghanistan and Iraq, where uncertainty reigns, and where the outcomes are never assured. Our men and women are willing to be our assurance that crises will be resolved in our favor, not by high precision weapons or by hi-tech platforms, but by men and women who stand and do their duty. And we, in turn, must and will do a better job of taking care of them.
Over the past 15 months, I've rediscovered what was so very special about General Bradley. As some know, he single-handedly modernized VA's pre-cabinet predecessor, the Veterans Administration, in the wake of World War II. Over a period of two years, he rebuilt the Veterans Administration from the bottom-up, laying the foundation for much of what exists today in terms of benefits, programs, and services. It was Bradley's leadership, lessons he learned in command of large combat formations, and his determination that leveraged change in a rapidly expanding organization.
I was deeply honored by President Obama's invitation to serve Veterans as his Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It has provided me an opportunity to give back to those with whom I went to war 44 years ago in Vietnam, those I later sent to war as Army Chief of Staff, and those giants from World War II and Korea, on whose shoulders I and my generation stood as we grew up in the profession of arms.
Many see VA as a large health care provider, and for the most part, that is true—the largest integrated health care system in this country with 153 Medical Centers affiliated with 107 of the best medical schools in the Nation, 783 Community Based Outpatient Clinics, 271 Vet Centers, and a number of outreach and mobile clinics, which we activate in highly rural places where Veterans choose to live.
But, here's what's also true about VA:
- VA operates the country's largest National Cemetery system with 131 cemeteries.
- It is second only to the Department of Education in providing educational benefits of $9 billion annually.
- VA guarantees nearly 1.3 million individual home loans with an unpaid balance of $175 billion dollars. Our VA foreclosure rate is among the lowest in all categories of mortgage loans.
- VA is the Nation's eighth largest life insurance enterprise with $1.3 trillion in coverage, 7.2 million clients, and a 96 percent customer satisfaction rating.
- 300,000 good people come to work at VA every day, making us the second largest department in federal government.
We take our victories as they come, but we are also learning how to create our own successes. To this point, they have been few, but the needle is beginning to move. We have implemented the Post 9-11 GI Bill, and today, over 200,000 Veterans and family members are in school under this program, just a portion of the 565,000, who are in school under all of our education initiatives. They remain our best hopes for the future of our country.
The decisions of the past decade, of which they were a vital part, will be with us for longer than most may appreciate. After all, we still carry two children of Civil War Veterans on our beneficiary rolls at VA and another 151, who go back to the Spanish-American War—presidential decisions of Abraham Lincoln and William McKinley.
Agent Orange was last used in Vietnam almost 40 years ago. We just granted Vietnam Veterans a presumption of service connection to Agent Orange exposure for three additional diseases, and almost 20 years after the Gulf War, we recently granted nine diseases presumption of service connection to those who served in the Gulf War and Afghanistan.
To further investigate the connection between a series of undiagnosed, chronic, and unexplained, multi-symptom illnesses and service during Operation Desert Storm, we have created a Gulf War Veteran Illness Task Force to challenge all pre-existing assumptions—and we will go where the facts lead us.
We are committed to transforming VA into a high performing, well-disciplined, transparent, and accountable organization. We will become the Veterans' advocate in thought, word, and deed. Transforming VA is, in part, intended to help harmonize two very distinct, and incongruent, images of the men and women who have served our Nation in uniform.
The first image is this, and it is one most familiar to everyone in this audience. Each year, something around 60 percent of all high school graduates go on to universities, colleges, community colleges—some version of higher education. Of the remaining 40 percent or so, some undergo vocational training, and others immediately enter the workforce. Fewer others still join the less than 1 percent of Americans who volunteer to serve in our Nation's Armed Forces.
After basic training and arrival at their first units, they quickly become valued and trusted members of high-performing teams—tough, motivated, and extremely dedicated. With excellent leadership, they go forward, each and every day, to perform the complex, the difficult, and the dangerous missions. On some days, they are asked to do the impossible. Think of what they've been asked to do, and what they've accomplished, with unwavering commitment and without complaint, these last eight years in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But there is a second image—Veterans suffer disproportionately from homelessness, depression, substance abuse, and suicides, and they are well up there in joblessness, as well. 107,000 of them sleep on the streets of our Nation each night. Another 40,000 Veterans are released from prison each year.
What's wrong with these disparate images? To be sure, there are far fewer Veterans in the second image than in the first, but they are the same youngsters. How did we fail to continue the kinds of successes they achieved while in uniform? How do we keep them from entering that downward spiral of joblessness, depression, and substance abuse that often leads to homelessness and, sometimes, to suicide?
It's not about them; it's about us.
At VA, our goal is to never allow those youngsters in image #1 to become part of image #2, and to return those in image #2 to lives as productive as possible. If you wonder what the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is working on for the next several years, this is it—insuring that the exceptional performance of our men and women in uniform is matched by the exceptional performance of our men and women at VA, many of whom are Veterans.
Not every Veteran entering a VA facility carries the credentials of a Rocky Versace or a John McEnery or a Bill Mullen. But those who have been privileged to command know this—given the right circumstances, many of them could and would have scaled those lofty heights of conspicuous gallantry and indomitable will in keeping their promises to their comrades.
So tonight, as we celebrate the 208th year of West Point's founding, I am privileged to join you in this annual tradition, held close by the members of the Long Gray Line. As I sit for a period of time at General Bradley's desk, I seek your counsel and your support in the effort I will lead in the days ahead.
West Point's mission to provide men and women of character to lead the Nation in peace and in war has never been more crucial. Two hundred years from now, I hope graduates of West Point are still gathering to remind each other of the enduring legacy of our alma mater that is captured in the following refrain:
'Let Duty be well performed,
Honor be e'er untarned,
Country be ever armed,
West Point, by thee.'
God bless our men and women in uniform. God bless West Point. God bless our Veterans. And may God continue to bless this wonderful country of ours.
Thank you, and good night.


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Review: The Diary of B. B. Bright, Possible Princess, by Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams (2012)
The pitch: Girl-power middle grade fantasy about a black girl! That was enough to get me to read it, honestly; it's so rare. BeeBee is the orphaned daughter of the king and queen of Raven World. To keep her safe, she lives on a magical island with only three Godmommies … Continue reading


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Led Zeppelin releasing live 'Communication Breakdown'
Listen to Led Zeppelin on iHeartRadio
Led Zeppelin's newly revealed live version of "Communication Breakdown" is being released as a single. The track is now available from digital retailers.
Fans got their first listen to a portion of the song last week in a trailer for their upcoming reissue project.
The song is from Zeppelin's concert in Paris in October 1969. Guitarist Jimmy Page says the group launched the show with "Good Times, Bad Times" and "Communication Breakdown," and "you can just feel the energy."
Bassist John Paul Jones adds that the band usually opened concerts with those songs because they're "concise and hard-hitting" and "made you sit up."
Eight previously unreleased songs from the Paris concert comprise the bonus material for the deluxe re-release of Zeppelin's first album. Other rare, previously-unreleased material will be included with the deluxe editions of Led Zeppelin II and Led Zeppelin III. The reissues will arrive on multiple formats on June 3rd.
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it's not that bad...but who cares what who puts on freights? Yeah, it shouldve been more than just a two letter, but should i not do throws on freights because someone on bombingscience tells me not to?
Im pretty sure u come to this thread JUST so u can talk shit. All ur posts. STFU or get out kid, seriously.
His shits not THAT bad, yea it needs work, but just because u dont like i, doesnt means its ugly and a waste of paint.
Nothings wrong with bombing freights. Bombing is bombing. Deal with it.
Dont give a damn and I've never gave a fuck..
its stupid cuz no ones gonna be able to read it as it flies by. plus if there was a nice piece on it, the chances of the car being buffed are significantly higher.
yo blunttokes, do your thing. try doin it normal instead of backwards though. i dont see nothin wrong with bombing freights, if your peicin em too. you shoulda threw up a straight letter or something imo
give crits to get crits in the toy forum.
i str8 up bomb anything in my sight.... i dont do what bombingscience tells me unless its a good approved opinion...
thnx for the crits most u n for the toy who thinks im wack POST UP KID
and toy as fuckget at me hoe well battle
yeah it is pretty toy, but wait what? now you want to battle over it? bahaha, i told you i dont even write it anymore, and havent
i told you too your wanna be dead letter sucked. deal with it, its just bombingscience
and its cleaner than you could paint fool! hahahahaha
good approved opinion? you mean like doing what everybody else says...... majority??? your an idiot
i talk shit on here caz its funny as fuck hearing what people say back, again, painting that shit on that freight is a waste of paint because YOU WILL REGRET IT IN THE FUTURE, YOU MIGHT HAVE HEATED THAT SPOT FOR BETTER WRITERS WHO ACTUALLY MAKE FREIGHTS LOOK GOOD..... whatever that spot is layup oryard...
***all those joints are about 2 months old.. no flicks of any of ma new joints....
I'm a person just like you,
Except i've got better things to do,
Than sit around and fuck my head,
Hang out with the living dead.
gold one is tight,snap that aint clean kid.
g r a f f i t t i c h a n g e d m y l i f e
shut the fuck up seriously if you have something to say do it in the personal messages your making this thread so pointless
Just to change the subject..fuck
And a little bit of rope to set the mood
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lol dudes more worked up about it than either of us. LOL HE EVEN PMD ME ABOUT IT ahahahhahaa
and sorry, but if im not mistaken that was a red caligraphy cap on a flat black rusto, on that "almost a year old" peice. i said that it wasnt exactly a year, but damn close.
some older flicks for this toy chatter going on..oldest with off highlights & a weak tag first
p.s. shake thick paint before you get to the spot...
Relax, douche.
wow... thank god i don't post in this thread on the regular... toy this, toy that, it's the "toy" thread, right?
garage practice ish..
^sweet spooot
lemme no what u fink ...dno how to size shit tho so sorry if its huge


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"Look Again" at Marlborough Chelsea
Who: Olivia Palermo, 23, star of MTV's The City; Johannes Huebl, 31, model. How would you define modern love? JH: That's the first time I've heard that term—modern love. I think we're very conventional. We have an old, romantic, private approach to our lives. It sounds a little old-school and boring.... We have a lot of Sinatra on our iPod. OP: We're conservative like that. JH: She's big on the songs. OP: He jokes with me because at Christmas, I could listen to Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" all day and be the happiest person. What do you like to see Johannes wear? OP: He could wear a garbage bag and I would think he looks fantastic.
Crystal-detail viscose gown, Gucci, $4,700, at select Gucci stores nationwide, visit gucci.com. Obsidian bracelet (worn as a necklace), Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, $1,995. Olivia's own ring. On him: Wool suit, Dolce & Gabbana, $1,695, visit dolcegabbana.it. Cotton tank top, Burberry, $125, visit us.burberry.com.
Watch a video of their interview here .
Who: Pierce Taylor, 23, assistant to photographer Mariano Vivanco; Mallory June, 21, actress/model, starred in the Sundance short Acting for the Camera. How long have you been together? MJ: Since October 18, 2007. That was the day he texted me, "I'm really glad you're my girlfriend now." How did you meet? MJ: On the subway! We had a moment; we stared at each other. That night we both went out to the same club. PT: And we never go out! It was the one night we both actually went out to the cheesy scene. What is love? PT: If it had been figured out, it wouldn't be interesting. When you love somebody, you love somebody. There is no other word.
Lightweight lamé blouse, Ralph Lauren Collection, $2,398, visit ralphlauren.com or select Ralph Lauren stores nationwide. Denim overalls, Ralph Lauren RRL, $1,298 ralphlauren.com. On him: Cotton blazer, Emporio Armani, $895, visit emporioarmani.com. Washed cotton denim shirt, Spurr, $325, available at Saks Fifth Avenue. Cotton tank top, Calvin Klein Underwear, $16, visit cku.com. Jeans, Polo Ralph Lauren, $145, visit ralphlauren.com.
Fashion Spotlight: Curtain Call


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Fashion Law Institute to Host 3rd Annual SymposiumApril 17, 2013
On April 19, Fordham's Fashion Law Institute will host its 3rd annual symposium titled "Well Dressed," bringing together leaders from the fashion industry, the legal community, government, academia, and the media to address the most pressing issues facing fashion today, including 3D-printing and recent FTC guidelines.
Attorneys and executives from top fashion brands and stores such as Saint Laurent, Gucci, Macy's, and Perlman & Perlman will join both scholars and government leaders in a series of panel discussions that will focus on the challenges of responsible business and legal practices in the fashion industry.
The day will begin with the discussion "Litigating the Fashion Law Case, in Court and in the Public Eye," which will address the challenges of trying a case in both the courtroom and in the media. Panels exploring philanthropic practices in fashion, eco-friendly business practices and regulations, and upholding safety standards in production facilities will follow.
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I'm not an advocate of killing the neighbors dogs, but if one were to come in my yard and attack my dog I wouldn't object to shooting it. I would either sting it with a low powered pellet gun(first time offender) or use enough gun to be sure it doesn't get away....(repeat offender). Good luck and aim straight!Hoyt Trykon-390 gr.@280fps.
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I'm an avid dog lover. Trained and shown dogs, both in obedience and confirmation, and have 2 Bullmastiffs now. (don't have much problem with other dogs in my yard) So I don't advocate animal cruelty at all. BUT I also have the responsibility of protecting my dogs as I have accepted responsibility of them when I bought them. After speaking to the neighbors and the sheriff and not getting any satisfaction thru them then as a responsible owner I would ELIMINATE my problem as humanely and quietly as I can. Would you let a coyote or a bobcat tear up your pet? These dogs are not just trespessing nor coming in the yard to play. They are aggressively attacking his dog. I've worked with many dogs (thru a volunteer program at one of the top trainers in my area.) that where cowered because of being attacked by other dogs. Sorry if I'm stepping on anyone's feelings here, but the safety of my dog (and family) comes first and foremost. By time you go thru all the channels, you may have your own pet dead at the jaws of the neighbors dogs.
One more thing, if you are going to take care of the problem, just talk to the neighbor first, don't threaten the dogs life while you are there. This way you can always act like you don't know what happened to the dog
Not sure what the laws are anywhere else but if I remember right in Wisconsin you cant shoot a dog for harrasmant (however you spell it). A friend of mine shot one and it cost him big bucks in fines and he got sued in civil court for the cost of the dog etc. When I was a kid I was always told that if a dog was chasing a deer or cattle to shoot it on sight. I dont believe in that myself I have given dogs away for chasing deer or if they are just unwilling or unable to understand the boundaries of where they are supposed to be. We have a lot of strays around here living amongst the Amish and usually a rock, stick, or whatever is laying around does the trick. I have purchased a rubber tipped blunt arrow that I wouldnt mind flinging at one or two of them but I cant even bring myself to do that. The way I understand it is if a dog is going after cattle or attacking your pets you can do what you have to if you have deep enough pockets.
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Calling Animal Control is a waste of time here in Orlando. There were a couple of pit bulls that ran free through the neighborhood. When I reported it, I was asked if they were presently in sight. Since they weren't, they wouldn't respond.
A neighbor let his doberman run free occasionally. When I called, the first thing they wanted was my name and address. They then said this would be given to the dog owner, if he requested it. Since the owner has teenagers, I hung up.
Florida is a concealed carry state. A couple of rottweilers decided to take over my back yard. Not being the "Dog Whisperer," I did a very foolish thing. I talked to them in a weak "puppy dog" manner through the patio screen door to see if they were friendly. I learned that you don't do that with large, aggressive dogs! I walked out to the back yard (pistol in my pocket) and they immediately charged. As the first one leaped, I discharged the gun close to his head. The muzzle blast temporarily blinded him and he turned and ran. His buddy stood there, looking back and forth between me and his whimpering friend, and finally joined him. I immediately called the sheriff's department and reported that I had discharged a gun within the city limits. The deputy who came out got a big laugh out of it. He said he knew the owner as there had been previous complaints. Evidently, this was the last straw, as I've not seen them again. As I'm in my seventies, I'm certain my Beretta saved my life that day.
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If you want to see a real dog problem, get you a bicycle and ride it on the road. You will be chased, barked at, and you will have dogs running in front of you which could cause you to crash and be run over by other vehicles. If all dog owners had to ride a bike for 10 miles each day, they would probably see why dogs need to be kept inside fences or on chains or inside their house.
I used to ride 20 miles a day but it just became too much of a hassle having to deal with dogs and bad owners and the drug users driving around on the road.
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Well, I saw this thread, and I'll agree that if they are your pets, then they are your responsibility. When I was little, back then, your next door neighbors could bust your butt, if you were doing something wrong. My Dad, grew up on a farm and worked on a farm until I was born. Needless to say, he wasn't scared of any animal. I remember when we as a family went fishing one day. Some dog, I guess that got out, started to run to attack us as we walked on public land, btw, to go fishing. When the dog jumped and lunged toward my Dad, he grabbed the dog by the throat, and be fore the dog hit the ground, dad was standing there with the dog's windpipe in his hand. I've also witnessed my Father, helping to get a bull in a truck, to go to the stockyards. Well, he tried everything. At the very end, he finally got the bull to walk up the ramp. He was so pissed that he grabbed the bull by the nose and hauled off and punched the bull right in the fleshy part of the jaw. The bull dropped to his front knees so to speak, and he grabbed the bull by the nose again, and led him right up the ramp. Now, my Dad was only 210 lbs. soaking wet. It was going to be his will, period, with animals. He never mistreated animals, but theY WOULD DO what he wanted them to do. He just had a knack with animals. I also remember this friend of his had an aggressive dog he had bought, and had a hard time training him. He asked my dad if he could help him. Within 10 minutes, the dog was doing what my dad wanted him to do. I guess it could have been the ferramones or something. I guess working on a farm like he did, he just knew how animals would react. Also, once my Dad was around any dogs or whatever they knew who was the BULL-OF-THE -WOODS. He died of cancer in 1994. I really do miss him.
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A Dog that is running loose outside the boundaries of its owners are not pets. They are then wild animals running loose potentially being a nuisance to someone else s hard work and lots of money even. If you have a nuisance animal running on your property take care of it as you would. Please do not listen it is not the animals fault, are they not the ones that are actually causing the problem. The Dog is doing what its natural instincts tell it to do, and the dog should be as it acts. It just chaps my hide when people try to say it is not the dogs fought, it amazes me we make them as if they are humans except when it comes for the dog to take responsibility for their own actions. Its seems real similar to our society today.
I am not a dog hater and I have been on both sides of this issue. In fact I lost my favorite bird dog when I was 16 years old when he just would not stay in any fence that I built. I had a 8 foot fence and he still would climb out. He eventually got into my neighbors chicken coupe and done some damage. Well as much as I tried I could not break the dog of his natural tendencies and yes it was the dogs fault for having to go eat live birds versus my great dog food I was giving him. In the end the dog was killed for his own actions, and not much more I could do than to chain him down with a choker chain because regular collar would not cut it. The choker chain was not an option I felt comfortable with. Some would say and it is easy to say the owner let that dog down. That dog would have never been a happy dog in a fenced environment it was just his nature. Yes it was a sad day, but I could not blame the owner for shooting him. I never hated the guy for it. He is and was not a terrible guy for shooting the animal, he did what he needed to do to protect what was his. We just moved into a new home with land and when I was looking at it to buy it I had a neighbor dog come after me growling very viciously, I yelled at him and he went away, but if you never know when the dog will not be scared of you and with my two little girls out playing on the property you can bet your bet the dog will go down before the chance of one of my girls gets hurt by him. And yes if the dog attacks one of them it will be the dogs fault with some shared responsibility with the owner. We have three labs now and if one gets off our property you can bet I will have no problem if a neighbor fills the need to take care of the problem. We always say it needs to be a regular occurrence and for me that is not a factor for me. Once is enough.
I would have never told the neighbor. If the dogs are running all over your property. Attacking you pet. Then they would be gone. I have the same situation somewhat. I am sitting in the stand and the same two dogs would come up on me on several times. I would hate to kill them but if the owners dont keep thier dog secure well.
I was traveling from Louisiana to hunt my uncles property in Arkansas. A 6 hour drive for me. It was like every time I made a hunt I encountered the dogs. I was at the breaking point. The last time I hunted there I had a shovel packed in the truck.
If you can catch them I would bring them to the local SPCA. And Tell the neighbors where the dog is. If it happens again then its .410 and a shovel. But I would never tell the neighbors that I am gonna kill them. Just use your best judgement. I think if you have to take them out I would use a bigger gun than a .410.
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A big hava heart trap and a trip to the local pound is alot cheaper than a law suit
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Live trap the dog's and take them for a ride!!!!!
Your choice,the pound or 20 miles away.
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In Maine, it is totally legal to kill any dog that is running deer.
If that same law holds true for your state.....who's to say that they were not running deer.
You did your part like a gentleman the first time.
Next time.....
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No prob
I use em for paintball practice...owners get the drift pretty quickly when Snoopy comes home tagged.
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Nazochi's attempt at nazotchi #2
Posted 03 October 2004 - 10:54 AM ( #1 )
squee: born from a high-disipline parent, she will be a kinokamatchi soon. I am taking optimal care of her until she reaches teen form.
shmee: another high-disiplined fellow, I am trying to get an oniotchi of her... Unfortunatley, after the 5th neglect, she died.
shmee reborn!: a little girl who is expected to be a marutchi, and then a Hinotamatchi. As an infant, I am taking minimal care of her, with loads of snacks.
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Posted 03 October 2004 - 11:10 AM ( #2 )
I was getting ready to take a shower, so I put my tama's in a close by drawer for safe keeping. I take my shower, then they evolve!
Uber normal: My 2nd gen kinokamatchi turned into young mimitchi.. I am planning on hurting her body once.
Uber strange! : my 1st gen shirobebitchi turned into kinokamatchi!!! This was not planned. I shall take the same care of her, making her turn into oniotchi. 4 times I plan on neglecting her to get this character.
Posted 04 October 2004 - 07:53 PM ( #3 )
Hinotamatchi has been spirit neglected twice, and is currently being body neglected. Otherwise, I will take perfect care of her. The care seems like it will make a sad, somewhat small creature like nazochi.
-I think squee will turn into memetchi, but the description in tama square says memetchi is attained by perfect body care, and okay spirit care. Y'never know what could happen!
-shmee turned 2 today. Doesn't make much sense because she was one this morning, and I did nothing to the clock.
Posted 05 October 2004 - 08:37 PM ( #4 )
shmee turned three, and perfct care has been given with 4 disipline bars. It will stay like this. It did get a toothache though...
If not a nazotchi, it will probably be a tarakotchi.
Posted 06 October 2004 - 07:34 PM ( #5 )
*puts shmee in a drawer, locks the drawer, puts the key in the backyard and shuts the door*
... ... ... ...
*runs outside, scrambles to find key, runs inside, unlocks drawer, takes shmee out of drawer, and looks at the fireball once more*
Perfect care still insues.
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Posted 09 October 2004 - 08:59 PM ( #7 )
new plan:
I shall give memetchi's child absolutley NO DISIPLINE ever! See what I get...
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Didn't tried yet to get further but it's not gonna be any more than that.
The biggest problem at those distance is not attenuation but delay.
The timing of 802.11 are a big concern.
We used Linksys a pair of WAP54g and got the support of a former Broadcom
engineer to "trick out" the timing.
The original idea was to build a 802.11g backbone around the Zurich big area
to feed 802.11b hotspots.
This was the reason for the legal levels.
Beside the timing, the preamps for 2.4GHz where quite an headache as they
got the misbehaviour to start oscillating.
I spent almost 2 weeks to get this selfmade preamps to work correctly.
And finally with a 50km link you just need to think "now I touch the dish"
and your signal is already fading...
1 degree of antennas alignement error results in no link at all.
Without professional equipment and skills I would say that 20 to 30km is the
pain limit.
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From: Pat Ellison [mailto:pat at zbit dot net]
Sent: Mittwoch, 18. August 2004 22:48
To: daniele dot guazzoni at gcomm dot ch; m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
Subject: RE: [m0n0wall] Wireless g 54M
>- my personal legal record (within the +20dBm limit) is 50km with
> using 1.2m dishes and a 25dB 2.4GHz RX-preamp.
That's a good haul! 50km I don't think I ever heard of that distance.
What's your illegal record? ;) ha ha
I am not connected in any way to any policing authorities!
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From: Daniele Guazzoni [mailto:daniele dot guazzoni at gcomm dot ch]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:17 PM
To: m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
Subject: RE: [m0n0wall] Wireless g 54M
Out of topic but...
my 2 cents about wireless:
About bitrate and throughput:
- with 802.11b you have a RF bitrate of 11 Mbps wich means a pure IP
throughput of about 4 Mbps.
- 802.11g provides 54 Mbps of RF bitrate, also about 22 Mbps of IP
- 802.11a has about the same properties of the "g" standard.
- some chipset maker have introduced proprietary (but backward compatible)
pseudo-standards like 22 and 100 Mbps
This is obtained by grouping several frame together before RF encoding,
thus reducing the overhead.
Practically you get more "speed" only if you can fill up frames and this
is not always the case.
- Of course if you are 500m apart from your AP you will have more errors,
retries and therefore less throughput.
Technology and Compatibility:
- 802.11b and "g" works on 2.4GHz and g is backward compatible with b
- 802.44a is on 5GHz and compatible with itself.
- Depending on your local low you may be allowed or not to use 802.11a for
outer links (not inside a building).
World standards:
- I know in US you can use more TX power than in Europe (ETSI limit to
+20dBm EIRP = 100mW)
- the "g" standard use more bandwidth then "b" and is therefore less
For instance Linksys specs "b" with -80dBm and "g" with -65dBm.
- since "a" and "b/g" are on different frequency ranges, radio propagation
may cosiderably differ.
- my personal legal record (within the +20dBm limit) is 50km with 802.11g
using 1.2m dishes and a 25dB 2.4GHz RX-preamp.
The link provided 19Mbps of IP thoughput.
Settings and tips:
- on most "new" AP for 802.11g you can set the operating mode to "g-only"
thus you switch off the "b" compatibility.
This ensures that no one can tear down your AP to "b" speeds.
- Be sure you upgrade the firmware !!!
There may be huge difference between a "g-draft" and the standard release.
- Choose carefully the emplacement of your AP and antennas.
Run some tests, for instance the distance between antennas and walls is
A move few cm (or inches) can act as a wonder.
- Some AP allows to set the TX power (either per default or via "hacked"
Also the default TX power varies: most AP in europe are set to +15dBm,
other to +12. I also saw a +8.
6dB less means about half the distance !!!
- I you cannot "push" more out of your AP, get external antennas.
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From: Fred Wright [mailto:fw at well dot com]
Sent: Dienstag, 17. August 2004 22:41
To: m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
Subject: RE: [m0n0wall] Wireless g 54M
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004, Pat Ellison wrote:
> Now that is my problem.... I've been so happy with this system that I
> neglected to learn anything about the A/B/G...etc systems. Not I'm
> forced to become a quick study..
One thing I don't know is whether the A/B/G cards can run A simultaneously
with B/G. My guess is that the answer is no, since it's *very* difficult to
design something that can send and receive at the same time through the same
antenna, even in different frequency bands, and sharing the transmit/receive
scheduling between the two would get messy, if it's even possible.
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004, Chet Harvey wrote:
> Just a side note, I am always curious as to why people think they need
> such fast rates like 75 to 100mbps. Most businesses I see have 512 or
> 768
> Some go crazy and get 10mb pipes so unless you are moving A LOT of
> data internally I just dont get it. I'd rather have range and signal
> strength over high transfer. As signal strength drops so does transfer.
I presume the "512 or 768 pipes" you're talking about is for the WAN. I
can't imagine anyone wanting a LAN that slow. It's not even that fast for a
WAN; I have 6M/600k DSL at my *house*. :-)
Anytime you start doing something ike file sharing, it's almost impossible
to have too much bandwidth. Or using VNC, though that's mostly VNC's fault.
:-) VNC is annoyingly slow over Gb Ethernet.
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004, Robert Staph wrote:
> From: "Fred Wright" <fw at well dot com>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 3:53 PM
> > 1) How poor the range usually is for G (*much* shorter than B with
> > the same equipment).
> Actually I've found my Linksys WAP54G to have superior range than my
> Linksys BEFW11S4. I can get 36M out to where the B signal was
> dropping to 5M. I
Well, I did say "same equipment". :-)
> > 2) How the presence of a single B station causes all the Gs to drop
> > down to B. I'm not sure it even needs to be an "authorized" B
> > station to have this effect.
> I have a B AP about 50-60 feet from my G AP, no issues getting beyond
> B speeds when connected to the G AP. Different SSID's and channels (1
> and 6), one WEP one not, one does its own DHCP other doesn't, two very
> different configs. However since they do not share a SSID, I would
> think it possible a B station and G station using the same SSID and
> config might cause the G client to dumb down and not talk G (or if the
> AP's are very, very close; or both are passing as much traffic as they
> can
I wasn't referring to independent networks, but to the "upward
compatibility" feature of G with B. This is in the same sense that 66MHz
PCI is "upward compatible" with 33MHz PCI, i.e. plug in a single 33MHz card
and everything switches to 33MHz. Similarly, *on the same network*, the
presence of a B station drops everything to B speeds.
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004, Pat Ellison wrote:
> I know what you mean.. it's like a family going to Circuit City for a
> computer..
> "So sir, what are you looking to do with your new computer?... Well
> the wife plays Solitaire.."
> so the salesman needs to make sure that the computer is suited for his
> needs.. "oh well then, We have this 3.2 Ghz Intel with Hyper
> Threading(tm)..."
Hey, don't knock HyperThreading. Recently a case came up where Linux needed
HT just to be able to output text to the console at a reasonable speed. :-)
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