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Wonderful Creatures
The Water Bird That Cuts Through the Water Like Scissors
Most birds cannot fly if their wings come into contact with water because water causes their feathers to stick to each other, which disables the bird by stopping it moving its wings. However, although aquatic birds dive into water all day, nothing happens to them. You must be wondering how and why, are you not?
There is a special oil on the wings of water birds that prevents feathers from sticking to each other when wet. This is how these birds can dive into water with no trouble. However, the skimmer, a species of water bird, lacks this oil. Therefore, unlike other water birds, it cannot dive into water to hunt. How, then, will it find its nourishment when it cannot enter water?
Allah, the All-Merciful, All-Compassionate, has created the lower beak of the bird longer than its upper beak. The tip of the longer, lower beak is sensitive to touch. In addition, the wings of this aquatic bird have been created so perfectly that it can glide just above the sea for a long time without flapping its wings at all. While flying, it breaks the surface of the water using its lower beak like scissors. As soon as the sensitive tip of the beak touches its prey, the bird immediately detects and catches it. This bird is one of the proofs that Allah is the Originator of all creatures.

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- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov
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Image: Cartoon of three rabbis, dancing. (pixabay)
A lot of newcomers to synagogue are intimidated by the choreography of Jewish public worship. People sit, people stand, people turn around and bow to the door (what?). There's a sort of hokey-pokey thing periodically, too. What on earth?
One way to cope with this is to think of it as dance. Just as David danced before the Ark (2 Samuel 6:14-23), when Jews pray, we dance before the ark with the Torah in it. (Unlike David, we wear all our clothes.)
Recently I walked one of my Intro classes through the choreography of the service as it is practiced in most Reform congregations.
First, a few general principles bear repeating:
1. WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK: If you are curious about a gesture or practice, ask the person doing it what they are doing and why. If everyone in the congregation is doing it, ask one of the service leaders (after the service!) It is never "stupid" or rude to ask politely about a practice so that you can learn. As Hillel teaches in the Mishnah, the shy will not learn!
2. MOST CHOREOGRAPHY IS OPTIONAL: Bow, etc, if it is meaningful to you or if you think it might become meaningful to you. If it is distracting or just "isn't you," that is OK. However, give yourself permission to try things out and see how they feel. Some people find that choreography makes them feel more in tune with the minyan, or closer to God in prayer: how will you know if you don't at least try it out?
3. EXPECTED CHOREOGRAPHY: Only a few things are "required," and those only if you are able.
- If you are able, stand for the Barechu [call to worship before the Shema].
- If you are able, stand for the Amidah.
- In most Reform congregations, stand for the Shema.
- Show respect to the Torah Scroll: Stand when it is moving or uncovered, and face towards it. Stand when the Ark is open.
4. RESPECT THE BODY: It is a mitzvah [sacred duty] to care for your body. If choreography is going to damage your back or your knees or whatever, don't do it. If you see someone refraining from something, assume that they have a good reason and don't bug them about it.
5. ESCHEW OSTENTATION: Both the ancient rabbis (Berakhot 34a) and Reform tradition frown on showy displays of piety. If something is meaningful to you, that's OK. But keep in mind that you are doing this for yourself and for prayer, not for a show for anyone else.
For more detail, you can check out this handout I gave the class: Choreography of the Service. Happy dancing!


description: Meet a pest that can really get under your skin ... or in your head. The parasitic botfly lays its eggs in "vector hosts"—including humans. Removing the hungry larva can be awkward, painful, and downright disturbing.

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Narr: Botflies lay eggs on other insects, called vector hosts, which in turn carry the eggs to other locations.
Narr: When the vector bites a bigger host, like a cow, the eggs sense the new host's body heat and burrow beneath its skin.
Narr: The larvae stay under the skin for months, happily munching away.
Narr: It's a nice, safe spot for the little parasite...but it's not so fun for the unwitting host.
Narr: Especially when that worm takes up residence in an inconvenient location.
Narr: National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is the proud surrogate parent of a botfly larva.
Narr: He's not quite sure when he became a father—but when you spend that much time with bugs...
Joel: That was one of the stinging ones!
Narr: ...something odd is bound to happen.
Narr: He shot a lot of close ups, but he never thought he'd be this close.
Joel: Oh, man...
NATSOT (subtitled): Ah, it's a big maggot, eh?
NATSOT (subtitled): Here it is.
NATSOT (subtitled): Yes, a maggot...
Narr: Traditional treatments involve covering up the larva's breathing hole so its head emerges, then grabbing it and pulling it out.
Narr: Parasitic larvae like the botfly can live in almost any part of the body...even the scalp.
Narr: This woman, Vanessa, found out the hard way.
Narr: She returned from a trip to Belize carrying a very unwanted souvenir.
Vanessa: Oh God, he saw it!
Narr: A bug...in her head.
Narr: First, she tries to smoke it out...to no avail.
Narr: Next, a high-tech medical remedy—tape over the larva's breathing hole...and the worm emerges.
Vanessa: It's kind of stuck.
Narr: Sort of.
Narr: Yes, that was living in a woman's scalp.
Narr: If they never encounter tape and a pair of tweezers, the botfly babies eventually come out on their own.
Narr: If allowed to eat their fill, the larva will burrow out to pupate.
Narr: But this is one baby that no one would want to keep...
Vanessa: Ow! Oh, God, that hurts.
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description: Before children get to play with the latest toys, it is up to adults to test them for safety.

title: I Didn't Know That: Toy Testing

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JONNY PHILLIPS: Toys aren't just fun and games you know, they're crucial to a child's development.  They help with movement, co-ordination, strength and communication skills.  Come on mate it's my go now.
RICHARD AMBROSE: No.
JONNY PHILLIPS: Come on.
RICHARD AMBROSE: No.
JONNY PHILLIPS: You've had it all afternoon...
RICHARD AMBROSE: No.
JONNY PHILLIPS: I wanna go.  I wanna go!
NARRATOR: Before your kiddies get to play with their new toys a room full of grown ups have to check they're safe first.  This cute little elephant is getting tested for any chokeable items which could be pulled off when a child's playing with him.  A three pronged clamp is stuck behind his eye and then a 9 kilo weight is dangled from it.  If the eye falls out of his socking within 10 seconds he fails, but lucky for him is eye stays firmly in place and he passes.
NARRATOR:  Next up -  stuffing.  Two clamps are placed 15mm apart from the seam a 7 kilogram weight hangs off trying to pull it open.  Alas the elephant rips clean open so it's curtains for him - shame.
NARRATOR: Next up - impact testing, this machine has a 1 kilogram weight that's ready to drop down on little toys trying to break of small parts or make sharp points and edges.  The weight is lifted 100mm away from the object and down it goes.
NARRATOR: But it's not all fun and games.  This poor bear is skewered onto a rig and a 20mm propane gas flame is positioned at a 45 degree angle and held at his feet for 3 seconds.  The pass the bear must burn at a rate of 30mm per second or under.  According to British standards this is enough time for a kiddie to see the flames, drop the toy and run away.  This little fella burns 240mm in 29 seconds and has passed the test, but his burning hasn't been in vain all of his teddy friends can now safely go t


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So that Dr. L. Ray Lawson's years of dedication and tremendous accomplishments may continue to inspire and educate future generations of orthopaedists, the International Pediatric Spine Fellowship was formed. Through the support of family, friends and colleagues, Dr. Lawson's legacy will have a lasting influence on research and treatment advancements that address pediatric spinal deformities. Please join us in honoring Dr. Lawson's legacy with a contribution to the fellowship commemorating his life's work. Your financial gift will be a lasting tribute to Dr. Lawson and his groundbreaking achievements, which are respected by members of the medical community around the world.
"Throughout his career Ray Lawson had an abiding love for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children as well as the care and treatment of children with spinal deformities. We can think of no better way of honoring Dr. Lawson than continuing his legacy and memory by establishing the L. Ray Lawson, M.D., International Pediatric Spine Fellowship. Please join us in our effort to provide educational opportunities to young doctors from around the globe who share Ray Lawson's passion."
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The L. Ray Lawson, M.D., International Pediatric Spine Fellowship at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) was established in memory of our longtime friend, respected colleague and pioneer of the spine service at TSRHC, Dr. Ray Lawson. After completing his medical education at Baylor University College of Medicine, orthopaedic surgical training at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and receiving a Fulbright scholarship in England, he returned to Dallas. He then joined the renowned Carrell Clinic, which was started by Dallas' first orthopaedic surgeon and founder of TSRHC, William Beall Carrell, M.D.
In the 1950s, as pediatric scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine) referrals to the hospital increased, TSRHC had a growing need for a specialist in spine conditions and Dr. Lawson was recruited by then Chief of Staff Dr. Brandon Carrell to join the TSRHC medical staff.
Dr. Lawson also trained with Paul Harrington, in the use of a groundbreaking surgical spinal implant called the Harrington Rod, which was used to straighten and stabilize a curved spine. Dr. Lawson was instrumental in developing anterior approaches to the spine and performed the first spinal surgery using a Harrington Rod at TSRHC.
Dr. Lawson, Dr. Harrington and several others were the founding members of the Scoliosis Research Society in the mid-60s. In 1999, the National Scoliosis Research Society awarded Dr. Lawson the prestigious Walter Blount Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Lawson established the hospital's first scoliosis clinic. He selflessly gave his time and effort to serve this growing population with spine disorders and orthopaedic conditions.
This fellowship honors Dr. Lawson's lifetime commitment, dedication and phenomenal impact on orthopaedics and the treatment of pediatric spine disorders. A reception and dedication was hosted at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in his honor. View photos from the event.
The L. Ray Lawson, M.D., International Pediatric Spine Fellowship is available to postgraduate surgeons who have completed an orthopaedic residency. The fellowship provides the recipient the opportunity to pursue advanced study, in-depth training, management and research in spine deformity. This fellowship revolves around the active services of 15 full-time, board-certified pediatric orthopaedic surgeons who evaluate and treat more than 12,000 orthopaedic pediatric patients per year.
The recipient of this fellowship will rotate with a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon as a member of the team, observing in the operating room, participating in pre- and post-operative assessments and care of the surgical inpatients, as well as evaluation and assistance with the plan of care for the orthopaedic outpatients. The fellow has the opportunity to participate in clinical research in conjunction with a faculty sponsor.
The excellence in the treatment of spinal deformity demonstrated by Dr. Ray Lawson throughout his career is the standard to which the Lawson International Pediatric Spine Fellowship aspires. Fellows will be exposed to forums of experts representing many disciplines and will participate in numerous challenging surgeries.
The fellowship will occur within an environment of collaborative medicine pioneered by Dr. Lawson that continues today as the foundation of the hospital's Center for Excellence in Spine Research.
Scoliosis is the most commonly referred diagnosis to TSRHC, which treats more than 6,000 children with this condition each year. The hospital has pioneered spinal deformity treatments since its early years. In the 1970s, TSRHC Chief of Staff Dr. Tony Herring and the orthopaedic staff launched a groundbreaking initiative to develop new and innovative procedures and implant systems for treating spinal disorders. The initiative included development of the TSRH® Spinal System, which became the most widely used spinal deformity implant system in the world. In 2005, TSRHC modified the original design to create the TSRH® SILO™ 5.5 Spinal System, a lower profile, more versatile system that allows improved scoliosis treatment.
Scoliosis affects approximately two to three percent of school-age children in the United States. Scoliosis surgical costs are estimated in the billions of dollars each year. Through the commitment of researchers and physicians like Dr. Lawson, TSRHC has earned an international reputation for its patient care, as well as its efforts to improve treatment and ultimately identify the genetic cause of scoliosis.
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Doug Ramsey: Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond
This is a great book! Paul Desmond and Dave Brubeck formed the heart of one of the best all time jazz groups. Paul was the quintessential intellectual, white jazz musician. A talented writer, he never published anything. However author, Doug Ramsey has collected Paul's letters here. How ironic that now his writing in the form of letters to his father and ex-wife, among others, is finally published showing another window on the mind of this talented person. A sideman, for the most part, his entire life, the Dave Brubeck Quartet might never have happened at all due to the fact that Paul had managed to offend Dave to the point where he never wanted to see him again. It had to do with a gig that Paul actually was the leader of. Paul wanted to take the summer off to play another gig, and Dave wanted Paul to let him take over the gig at the Band Box in Palo Alto, CA. Paul wouldn't let him and Dave, married with two children, proceeded to starve. Due to an elaborate publicity campaign, when he realized the error of his ways, Paul managed to worm himself back into Dave's good graces. The rest is history. This book is remarkable for the insight it gives into a working jazz musician's mind, wonderful pictures and interviews with the significant figures in Paul's life. Author Ramsey, not a remarkable penman himself, has nevertheless done a magnificent job of assembling all these various materials. Unlike a lot of jazz authors, he doesn't overly idolize his subject with the result that you get the feeling that you have met a real person and not a idealized version. That's high praise indeed for any biographer. (*****)


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NYC Has The Widest Income Gap Of Any City In America
(Lauren Evans) Bill de Blasio is going to have his work cut out for him in the event that he's elected the city's next mayor—New York City has the widest income gap between rich and poor than any other city in America. Duh.
Terrifically obvious data released this morning from the American Community Survey says the disparity between rich and poor New Yorkers outpaces the rest of the country, with poverty having skyrocketed by 21.2 percent from 2012, leaving a total of 1.7 million New Yorkers newly poor. New Orleans and Miami trail behind with the second and third highest disparities.
Manhattan alone has the widest gap of any county in the country, with the mean income of the lowest fifth at $9,635, compared with $389,007 in the top fifth. In the city overall, the mean income of the lowest fifth was $8,993, and the highest fifth was $222,871.


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Dustin Penner is taking a Zen-like approach to his benching.
Naturally, he's not happy about being a healthy scratch for the last three games and quite possibly a fourth tonight, when the Kings play host to the Nashville Predators. He wasn't about to sound off publicly about it when approached by reporters after Wednesday's practice, however.
The left winger actually laughed when asked how he was dealing with his recent demotion.
"It's fine," Penner said. "It's not something I'm seeking counseling about. It's part of the business when it's a team-first, win-first organization. I'm waiting like a dog in a car being waiting to be let out. (The window needs to be rolled down) just an inch so I can get my snout out."
Penner smiled when asked if all the extra post-practice skating has been getting old.
"You're entitled to your own opinion," he told a reporter.
Penner paused.
"I'm enjoying it," he added, smiling and chuckling. "I have a new outlook on life. So ... I'm in a good place professionally and mentally. So, it's a lot easier to take this now than it was last year.
"In my upcoming book I will (explain further)."
Penner said his relationship with Kings coach Darryl Sutter is just fine.
"It's not like we're avoiding each other in the halls," he said.
Asked about his marching orders from Sutter, Penner said, "Just be ready."
Sutter said he didn't know when Penner might return to the lineup.
"I watch how he practices to see his pace and what we're trying to execute," Sutter said of Penner, who was scoreless in the season's first two games and then was scratched for the next three. "And then working him in is no different from (Simon) Gagne (after a recent benching).
"You break it down by position. There is a one through five position in terms of ratings and how they're performing, and every position there are some guys that are moving up and some guys are moving down. That's the way it works."
Sutter grumbled when pressed further about Penner's performance.
"I really don't want to talk about it," he said. "As I just said, I think we've got two guys at every position that are playing well and we need five guys at every position. Until we do, we don't have a chance to win every game. We have a chance to play well but not win.
"I really don't want to talk about it because you want me to criticize somebody, right, instead of talking about somebody who's playing well. Instead of that, I'm talking about a guy who's not playing. I could care less, to tell you the truth."
Slap shots
Sutter said defenseman Willie Mitchell continues his recovery from offseason knee surgery despite sitting out practice for the fourth consecutive day. Mitchell hasn't suffered a setback, according to Sutter, but has been doing off-ice workouts to improve his fitness.
Gagne, a left wing, said he feels like his old self again after he underwent offseason surgery to remove a growth in his neck. He said he noticed right away he slept better and was more well-rested the next morning.
He couldn't say whether it's helped his game, but it sure hasn't hurt it.
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RIMINI, Italy -- The organizer of Italy's long-running Enada international amusement and gaming machine shows reports that this year's fall event will be held from Oct. 17 through 19 (Wednesday-Friday) at the Fiera Roma exhibition center. The spring Enada shows take place in Rimini.
Enada, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, is anticipating 200 exhibitors in 30,000 square meters (322,917 sq.ft) of floor space. The show's conceptual sponsor, trade association SAPAR (Sezioni Apparecchi per Pubbliche Atrazioni Ricreative), is celebrating its 50th year in 2012. Enada is managed by Rimini Fiera SpA.
In addition to its always-popular exhibits, this year's Enada Roma will feature educational events bringing industry members up to date on matters of current concern, and striving to organize collective industry action. A hot topic will be the government's plan to consolidate the State Monopoly and the Customs Agency. Enada's organizers report that the entire industry hopes that this move will not penalize a business that involves thousands of companies and generates vital tax revenue.
A highlight of the event will be the introduction and discussion of a handbook produced jointly by Italy's association of communities, ANCI, SAPAR and Confindustria Sistema Gioco Italia (the game system confederation), to provide instructions for uniform application of amusement machine regulations by municipalities and industry members.
Also on the agenda will be proposals to assist the population affected by this spring's severe earthquakes in northern Italy's Emilia region. SAPAR has opened a subscription to collect funds for rebuilding, and has requested that the government suspend the PREU (Prelievo Erariale Unico, a tax imposed on gaming equipment) for machines in the stricken region.
For the first time this year, the show's entrance will be on the north side of the exposition center, and the event will occupy Halls 11, 12, 13 and 14. Information and online registration can be found at Enada.


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Gerrie Schipske is the councilwoman for Long Beach's 5th District in East Long Beach.
Question: I know you're not busy because all you do is represent the easy-to-run 5th District.
Answer: I do more than that, but, yes, I do make it look easy. It's a fine art.
Q: I'm still mulling the possibility of running for the 5th, in which case I will squash you like a bug.
A: Wow, that's a sort of violent image. But I term out in 2014, so I won't be running again.
Q: Not even as a write-in?
A: I'm a first-born, a Catholic and a Capricorn, so I believe in following rules. And the people have voted for term limits.
Q: It's in the rules that you can run as a write-in.
A: That's true, but I won't do it.
Q: So, then, you'll be running for mayor?
A: I'm thinking very seriously about it, partially because there are a lot of things I want to see finished. It's taken me a long time to get to this point in city politics, and I'd like to keep going.
Q: It's going to be a long list of people running for mayor in 2014. Maybe Bob Foster as a write-in, maybe Patrick O'Donnell, probably Robert Garcia, probably Suja Lowenthal ...
A: Gary DeLong might be on that list if he doesn't win a Senate seat.
Q: So shouldn't you already be working on your race for mayor?
A: Well, again, it's in the rules that you can't start fund-raising until the year before the election.
Q: Former 5th District councilman Les Robbins told me one of the problems of term limits is that you wind up with all the council members jockeying for the next step up in the Assembly instead of running the city.
A: I think it's disingenuous for anyone in political office to say they're not at least thinking about higher office down the road. When you're elected, it runs across your mind that maybe it's possible to take it to the next level. And some start doing that while in the council, some don't.
Q: What do you hope to be remembered for when your terms end in the council?
A: For my push for transparency. My constituents read my blog, they get my emails, they know what I'm doing. And I'm very proud of Rosie the Riveter Park. I think that's a nice legacy to leave behind.
Q: When I take over, I'm going to make a lot of changes to Rosie the Riveter Park.
A: Like what?
Q: A swing set, for starters. A slide. A cement elephant that kids can climb on and slide down the trunk. Park stuff. It's too contemplative the way it is.
A: Well, it's actually designated as a memorial park. You can sit there and relax or think about the history of people who have fought for the country.
Q: You're also a big aviation nut.
A: The city has a rich history in aviation. We have a reproduction of Cal Rodgers' Vin Fiz airplane at the Convention Center, commemorating his cross-country flight, which he made long before JetBlue did.
Q: But JetBlue doesn't crash 15 times crossing the country.
A: Actually, Rodgers crashed 17 times. But it was still an amazing feat.
Q: Because I have a rich and vibrant life, I watch the City Council meetings on TV on Tuesdays a lot. Is it fair to say you and Mayor Bob Foster don't get along too well?
A: Bob and I get along famously.
Q: Famously bad.
A: No. We've had our disagreements, but off camera he and I talk constantly, trade jokes. We're fine.
Q: Gary DeLong, then.
A: I have to hand it to Gary: He's civil. At times. At other times he's a bit more partisan-directed.
Q: Dogs or cats?
A: I go both ways. I have two dogs and cats. They're all wonderful.
Q: OK, back to my candidacy ...
A: You should take my seminar on how to run for office. One of my competitors in the last election took it.
Q: And she lost, so it's a crappy seminar.
A: No, I give you the tools. How you use them is up to you.
Q: Can I count on you for a lawn sign with a picture of me on it?
A: I will squash you like ... No, I don't want to say that. But I don't know if I want that image on my lawn.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
City Council Conference Room
City Hall at 420 Litho Street
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1. Call To Order
Vice Mayor Tom Theodores Councilmember Jonathan Leone
2. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
3. Historic Preservation Regulations Update – Meeting with Historic Landmarks Board Representative Carolyn Kiernat and Planning Commission Representative Vicki Nichols
a. Continued Discussion of Draft Municipal Code Amendments with representatives from Dyett & Bhatia
b. Future Steps for Historic Preservation Regulations Update
4. Review Issues and Options Memorandum for Candidate Budget Requests
5. Continued Discussion of Marinship National Register District Nomination
6. Next Meeting Dates
7. Adjourn
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Oh, the pain won't stop (the pain don't stop)
Almost like it's got a hold on me (on me)
Shackles and cuffs, I can be no more than a slave
And still the pain won't stop
Like my demons got control of me
Won't take me alive
I guess someone's gonna see the grave
And it won't be me, and it can't be me
And it won't be me, I won't let it be me
And it won't be me, and it can't be me
And it won't be me, I won't let it be me
[Verse 1: Joe Budden]
I'm staring at the pain in the mirror, or is it a facsimile?
Question hurts more than the fact that it resembles me
Thought em all in the past, I mean essentially
So when we side by side I just act like it's all a memory
And then I got a whole market of fans
With no clue what I speak of, but some of yall understand
If you knew about my woes you wouldn't target the man
And if you did it'd be about more than a marketing plan
I got a heart that's ice cold, I've been trying to melt, it's talent
Honest to yall, all while lying to myself
Seem like I do the most damage, all when trying to help
And no one asked for it, I decided myself
You think the road a nigga traveled
Has been long enough for yall to see the winner in him?
Don't know if I'm fighting my demons or going to dinner with em
I sit across from that table just looking brave and tough
But it's only right they get the check, figured that I paid enough
[Verse 2: Joe Budden]
Fans say they waitin on a break up, don't want me at the altar
But how would their lives alter, I figure how could they fault ya?
Followed me in this business, you witnessed me go through torture
With my ex's so what if? Wish I wouldn't want anymore
Begs the question what do niggas really want in me?
Couldn't be as simple as misery loving company
Can't be as cliché as being a gift and a curse
But how could you ever claim to love someone then wish em the worst?
It appears my happiness has some people resenting me
Should I appreciate love that come with contingencies?
Yall get mad whenever someone else mentions me
Ironic, got a ex that's showing similar tendencies
Spite stems from hate, I try to never be near it
Do you only want the best for Joe when we could share it?
That can become obsessive like you wouldn't believe
Don't take my word, just look at what happened to Steve
It got Raqi looking rocky, had em by me and I watched em both deteriorate
Was ugly if you trust me then you wouldn't want to share their fate
And so it seems the people I'd jump in the casket for
Their mind's playing tricks, I wish they knew they mattered more
Would they ask for more or would that will subside?
Poured my heart out all these years, I'm shocked I'm still alive
Tell him like I told Stack, it gets no realer
You love something too much, guarantee it'll kill ya, for real
[Verse 3: Joe Budden]
I crashed a million times, still I'm without a dent
They come to me to air it out but I'm without a vent
I have nightmares about the shit I thought I said
Cried enough that Posturepedic is a waterbed
Look at you like a nobody, it ain't much I could ask of you
And I'd give you a hand but what the fuck would you attach it to?
Finish one chore, God will throw you some more shit
It's not enough I'm fighting mine still I battle your shit
12th track off Joe Budden's mixtape "A Loose Quarter", released in 2012.


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Say you take the back standing and have a harness position with hooks in. Is there a most effective way of bringing your opponent to the ground from here? So far I've been arching my back and pushing my hips forward to cause my partner to fall backwards although if he leans forwards a bit he can just manage to stand. What should I switch to from here? I'm not overly great with my takedowns and don't feel confident with throws so help here would be appreciated. I'd like to keep my hooks and harness in.
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Phuket Gazette - 2014-07-25 02:42 PM
Saddle up for the 2016 Phuket Criterium; a day of pedal-powered street racing to be held at Saphan Hin on April 23. Last year's inaugural event was a huge success, attracting more than 300 cyclists. This year, the organizers have expanded the race categories to welcome participants of all ages and abilities with categories for fixed-gear bikes, road bikes and mountain bikes in separate races for men and women divided into 'street' and 'elite' classes. Read all about it here.
The Muscle & Physique Warriors bodybuilding contest at Jungceylon in Patong was more than just another show for local hard-bodies to strut their stuff. Competitors also had the chance to qualify for the NABBA/WFF Asia-Pacific Championship to be staged in Adelaide, Australia this May. Phuket has joined the NABBA/WFF circuit thanks to the efforts of our own world champion hard-body, Wilaiporn Joom Wannaklang. Katy Thomas spoke with K Joom and Dave Kirwin from NABBA/WFF Australia about the Road to
An extravagant bash at Andara Resort & Villas found the island's glitterati gathered to enjoy an evening with some very beautiful jewellery and some very intriguing art, courtesy of Aenea Jewellery and artist Christian Develter.
The American Chamber of Commerce Phuket chapter recently hosted a seminar at the new Keemala eco-resort, where hoteliers and local business leaders tuned in to a talk by Grace Kang of the Singapore company, Greenview, on the importance of sustainable hospitality. We spoke with company founder Eric Ricaurte about the challenges the hospitality industry faces in presenting green ideas and practices to their clientele.
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Barnes denied that "we've said" gay marriage will "destroy institution of marriage," but it's all over the magazine he leads
Fred Barnes [1], co-founder and executive editor of The Weekly Standard [2] and regular FOX News Channel contributor, denied that he and fellow conservatives have argued same-sex marriage will "destroy the institution of marriage," even though The Weekly Standard has trumpeted the argument repeatedly. In an exchange with Roll Call executive editor [3] and regular FOX News Channel contributor Morton M. Kondracke [4] on the July 13 edition of FOX News Channel's Special Report with Brit Hume [5], Barnes distanced himself from the argument after Kondracke attacked it. (Barnes [6] and Kondracke [4] co-host the FOX News Channel show The Beltway Boys [7].)
From the July 13 edition of Special Report with Brit Hume:
KONDRACKE: [T]he fact that gays who want to -- who want to declare fidelity to one another, it seems to me, will strengthen the institution of marriage. After all, Britney Spears goes and gets married one day and two days later she gets divorced. If that's not trouble for marriage, I don't know what is. ... [Y]ou guys say that allowing gays to get married is going to destroy the institution of marriage. I think Britney is doing it.
BARNES: I've never mentioned that. I don't think we've said that.
But in the last year alone, at least four articles in The Weekly Standard have argued just that.
- In a July 14, 2003, article [8] in the conservative magazine, then-associate editor Lee Bockhorn lamented that the traditional understanding of "an institution [marriage] necessarily based on mutual fidelity, sacrifice, permanence, and, crucially, the sexual complementarity of men and women ... must now be gutted further in order to legitimize same-sex marriage."
- Three weeks later, on August 4, 2003, Hoover Institution research fellow and National Review Online contributing editor Stanley Kurtz [9] opened an article [10] on gay marriage with the question: "After gay marriage, what will become of marriage itself?" He then outlined his fears:
- Kurtz repeated his anti-gay marriage views in a February 2, 2004, article [11], declaring in the first sentence, "Marriage is slowly dying in Scandinavia." A sentence later, he wrote, "Not coincidentally, these [Scandinavian] countries have had something close to full gay marriage for a decade or more."
- On March 29, 2004, The Weekly Standard published an article [12] by Maggie Gallagher, president of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy [13], in which she warned, "The very ideas that are being used to promote single-sex marriage are a dagger pointed at the heart of the marriage culture."
Among the likeliest effects of gay marriage is to take us down a slippery slope to legalized polygamy and "polyamory" (group marriage). Marriage will be transformed into a variety of relationship contracts, linking two, three, or more individuals (however weakly and temporarily) in every conceivable combination of male and female. A scare scenario? Hardly. The bottom of this slope is visible from where we stand.
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PHOTO: The adorable moment Jared Leto tells his mom she's his Oscar date
(Yahoo!) - Jared Leto might be nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club" at Sunday's Academy Awards, but he's definitely taking home the gold for son of the year! The 42-year-old actor took to Instagram to share an adorable screenshot of himself FaceTiming with his mother, Constance, showing her too-cute-for-words expression when he, along with his brother Shannon, asked her to be his date to the Oscars.
"My mothers face when @shannonleto and I told her she was coming to the #Oscars with us! :)," Jared captioned the pic. Shannon, who is next to Jared in the shot, will also accompany them to the big show on Sunday.
Constance seemed thrilled by the invite, rocking a huge, open-mouth smile. And while Shannon looked unfazed by the convo, Jared flashed a cheeky and silly expression back at his mama.
This won't be the first time the 30 Seconds to Mars frontman has brought his mom as his date to an awards show. Constance accompanied her famous son to the SAG Awards in January and even thanked her during his acceptance speech after winning the award for Best Supporting Actor.
"Last but not least, [thank you] to my mother, who is here. The hottest date in town," Jared said. "I just wanna say, thank you for giving me such a shining and wonderful example of the possibilities of life. For showing me the power of dreams and for being the best mother in the entire world. I love you."


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tag:qna.mortgagenewsdaily.com,2005:/questions/show/ways-to-save-on-a-cruise Ways To Save On A Cruise - MND Q&A 2014-06-05T07:56:02Z tag:53902291d40cb253b7073140 2014-06-05T07:56:02Z 2014-06-05T07:56:02Z Ways To Save On A Cruise
Would you like to cruise around Southeast Asia, in the Mekong River of Cambodia or roam Tanjung Priok of Jakarta, Indonesia, who doesn't? But vacation cruise can be very expensive that you might get sea sick and throw up even before setting sail, and don't forget the add-ons! Here are some tips brought to you by Westhill Consulting Travel and Tours, Singapore on how to save big before boarding.

Booking early would save you a lot of money, reserve six to 12 months before your cruise can lock you with an early-bird cruise rate that is 25 to 50 percent lower than the published "brochure" rate most lines advertise. Plus, you can have more choices of itineraries, dates, and cabins, and possibly get better deals on airfare and hotels. And the best part is when the prices go down after you book, its either travel agents or the cruise line itself would help you get the new lower rate

You can either book early or book late, it runs completely contradicting to the first tip of booking early, but waiting 60 to 90 days before you want to sail, cruise lines often lower their prices significantly to fill any remaining spaces on their ships. But the thing is, you cannot choose an itinerary cabin since it may be hard to find low airfare to your port, and last-minute fares are typically nonrefundable. And be careful with the scams, since this is mostly the time when fraudsters are everywhere.

Requesting a discount works and asking the right question can work magic! It will help that you mention that you are a returning customer, and then politely inquire whether you're eligible for a discount. You can save up to 5-10 percent of your fare. The third or fourth person in your cabin should get a 30 to 60 percent discount since cruise prices are based on double occupancy. If you're 55 or older, you are entitled for a 5 percent discount as well as for those active and retired servicemen and women should always ask if the line offers those savings.

Using a travel agent would help you save money; in contrast of the interpretation that it would cost you more. They can find you the right deal. Many have reserved spaces they can sell you at a discount, and they can explain whether an advertised "free" upgrade or all-inclusive package is for real or just a ploy. They can also advocate for you if rates drop after you've booked your cruise.

Travel in groups. Large groups—like family reunions at sea—can be complicated to pull together, but they can also knock big bucks off the price of the cabins. A group of 16 people in eight cabins, for instance, can sometimes get a steep discount on the 16th fare or in some cases a free berth. For large groups, booking a year in advance is advised to ensure you get the block of cabins you want.

Shoulder season is a good idea after all. You won't save a ton, but sailing when most folks stay home can nab you a modest bargain—maybe 10 percent off typical high-season rates. Here are the best times to find deals in four highly popular cruise regions:
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I had the same problem. I run Backtrack 4 in a Parallels VM on an early 2010 macbook. After installing Parallels tools, there are some lines added to xorg.conf as well as some lines already there
I commented out /dev/mouse and enabled /dev/psaux.Code:# The mouse device. The device is normally set to /dev/mouse, # which is usually a symbolic link to the real device. # Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0" # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS1"
Next, in the same file:
Since parallels is looking for /dev/mouse, but this did not exist on my system, I just made a link that pointed to psaux, thusly:Code:# Parallels Mouse section Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Parallels Mouse" Driver "prlmouse" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" EndSection
$ ln /dev/psaux /dev/mouse
The above two actions may be redundant, but whatever it works now. I got this info from post #7 in this thread:
macbook pro hd install (multiple os) - Remote Exploit Forums
I copied the key portion here:
I did this module stuff he mentions here as well, which maybe you should do first and then reload modules (depmod -a). SOrry things are a little out of order. I'm kind of just writing this as I go, and my kid has a fever and it's late yawnBy default, the generic X mouse driver (mouse) is used. This wont let you use cool features like two-finger scrolling, two/three-finger taps (right/triple click respectively), etc. So, you need to use the synaptics driver, but this isnt trivial to do. The appletouch kernel module needs to be loaded before the usbhid module, otherwise the usbhid mode will act as the driver for the trackpad (it is USB after all). To do this, I blacklist both drivers, and load them manually in the order I want. (Please do let me know if there is a better way of ordering the modules):
/etc/modprobe.d/appletouch: (create)
blacklist appletouch
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The second generation X3 added style and new features to the BMW's mid-sized SUV. Talk about the BMW F25 X3 with other X3 owners now!
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The latest Consumer Reports shows the 2013 X3 35i to have a much higher repairs rating
than almost every other mid luxury SUV.
Very surprised at this. Thoughts from others?
Also see this thread:
Just a thought on the Consumer Reports article...don't fret it! I have been driving for over 35 years and have never purchased a car based on "resale value". If I had been worried about resale then I wouldn't have bought a "new" car (remember the biggest depreciation is driving it off the lot!). Bottom line is I researched my vehicles, test drove, found one I liked, worked a deal and then enjoyed driving my new car. If you are on this site then you enjoy owning a BMW (like millions of other owners). So have fun with your car and when it comes time to trade or sell it remember that you bought a BMW because it is the "Ultimate Driving Machine" not the max resale machine! Cars are not an investment they are a tool or a toy, depending on the owner.
Are we talking repair costs, or resale value?
I'm surprised as well, perhaps CR surveys are picking up throttle lag as one of the issues. I recall reading that it was fixed with MY13. Or was that issue only with the 28i?
At this point I'm wondering if I should get a 28i instead
Just wanted to hear some perspective on this in case there was a 'major' issue. Not hearing any, I will be purchasing, next spring, my first BMW, an X3 35i !!
Consumer Reports
I was the original poster on the other site referenced by a responder.
The CR article actually dealt with reliability being 80% below average, and even if their statistics are off a bit, it's still a pretty poor showing, at least in my opinion. In fact, it was the lowest in its class, which left me stunned.
But I do like driving my 2012 X35i, though it has a habit of drifting to the right, which bugs me, and the service folks haven't been able to fix it.
That's a minor issue, and I do agree with the person who responded by saying that the car's role is to be driven and enjoyed as such. Its reliability rating must have some adverse impact on residual or resale value, though, but it's true that on a day to day basis, one drives for enjoyment, safety and comfort, though not in that order and not for resale value.
Last edited by Runon MD1; 11-11-2012 at 01:03 PM. Reason: grammar
Declining BMW Quality
I have not read the CR issue though I have seen the comments Richard and others have posted here. My title is based solely on my experience with BMW's since my first in 1983, a 320i.
The last two, a 2004 325Ci and this 2012 X3 28i have been had issues I never experienced with any of the other BMW's I have owned. That list includes 3's 5's 7's and M cars. Things like the interior trim issues with the E46 coupes that BMW also denied was an issue on more than "a couple cars" but it was well known in the forums I participate in as well as BMW CCA members I know.
Regardless, the problems of quality that seem to be surfacing are issues that I have never even experienced with vehicles costing much less than my BMW's. I don't mind paying a premium price for a "Premium" vehicle. I do not appreciate paying that premium price and receiving a much less than premium vehicle.
Consumer Reports
I find it particularly rankling to have BMW fail to include a Y-connector to connect an iPod on its 2012 X35i, though it does on the X28i. I don't know about the 2013s, though.
One would think that, if anything, it would be the reverse, even though if one can afford the car, the connector shouldn't be a major issue.
But somehow it's the little things like that that can be aggravating, at least to me.
When I called and asked a consumer rep at BMW NA if a retailer would sell a TV or expensive stereo or Internet system without a remote or a power source or whatever, and whether BMW felt that it would be worth it to lose a customer to save a few dollars, the genius replied, "Well, we're talking about a vehicle, not a TV, and we feel our vehicles are the best, but you are free to choose another brand." She suggested that I take it up with the dealer where I purchased the car.
So when I did, calling Encinitas BMW where I purchased that new vehicle and have two cars serviced, they also said "Nope. Can't help you."
So I will vote with my feet, as it were, and they have lost me as a client. But the pity is that I clearly mean absolutely nothing to them, nobody will know, and nobody will care.
And there you have it.
Last edited by Runon MD1; 11-12-2012 at 03:51 PM. Reason: grammar
Thank you, all of your comments are helpful. It's sad to hear about these quality issues. CR's finding that reliability is 70% below average is specifically based on the 35i model years 2011 ad 2012. The 28i looks closer to average, however that engine has been discontinued. The big question at this point is how will the N20 engine in the 2013 model year in the 28i will stand up over time. I'm thinking that if the BMW reliability is in doubt i may as well wait for the upcoming Porsche Macan.
So, your telling us that you will quit a certain car brand & bad mouth a dealer over a cheapo item that the Chinese make for $10? Seems to be a bit "thin-skinned" to me? You are not a car person as such but far to engrossed in the ipod thing...Maybe an i pod website would allow you a bit more latitude?
Seriously that's what you call an issue about a car???
Let's talk cars here!
What I find interesting about CR is they recommend the X5 with the very same turbo 6 that they slam in the X3.
For a laugh read the MSN linked car/SUV tests today from Motor Trend that are comparing GLK's to Subaru's. The Subaru being ~ 1/2 the cost of a GLK and IMO probably the better car if not the better value & definitely a better AWD system than 4matic. It's simply unrealistic what they say about the various cars, in many cases.
CR- written by the elderly, for the elderly. Their business model and car advice seems firmly stuck in the 90's
2011 BMW M3 Coupe Alpine White/Black Novillo, Comp 6mt
2011 BMW M3 Sedan Melbourne Red over Grey- sold
2011 BMW X3 Xdrive 35(i)- sold
2005 BMW M3 Coupe Black/Black 6mt- sold
Approaching 78, I am one of the elderly and resent the deprecation. After almost 20 years in BMWs, the 35i is my compromise solution to dealing with an M5 clutch pedal in NYC traffic and need for clearance height to deal with NYC road obstacles while still having fun driving.
Further, I have been reading CR for more than 40 years because I am interested in correlation of their test results with R&T, C&D, and MT, not their scores or conclusions. Their reliability metrics come solely from their annual questionnaire to subscribers. If many (10?, 50?) respondents report lurching or hesitation as an engine or transmission problem, or low oil or coolant levels or erroneous chassis stabilization messages that resulted in trips to dealers that could have a substantial adverse effect on the CR reliability result even though these things are meaningless in evaluating model reliabillity. Yes, there are some bad things that have happened to a few F25s, but speaking for the three 35is that I am responsible for, in the year since their delivery and >20K total miles driven, there has been one chassis stabilization message. I have been and am very favorably impressed with 35i reliability in contrast to their predecessor and other models and expect that level to continue.
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@ 69(Dec) my posts are from the elderly & for whoever reads them! Clearance height for NYC? That's sort of interesting in & of itself! On my private road my current sedan, CTS4 has a "cowcatcher" front cover lower rubber lip that pushes snow. What would it "push" in NYC?
FWIW, the last time I read a CR they were telling (as in trying to) me that my fave ice creams were not any good.
Low Speed Throttle Response Continues to Irritate
Forum members, I thought I would share with you a portion of what I just communicated to BMW Customer Relations:
Dear BMW Customer Relations:
My wife and I love many aspects of our 2011 X3 35i. We had an absolute blast at the Performance Center Delivery in the Fall of 2011!
There is a significant, persistent issue that has not been resolved to our satisfaction, despite 2 service appointments. Throttle behavior at low speed is unpredictable and erratic to a degree that it keeps me on edge. My wife now looks for reasons to not drive the car. It is very difficult for either of us to perform gentle throttle manipulations at low speed without the car either momentarily hesitating or shooting off like a rocket. Likewise, when slowing down and then resuming posted speeds in situations like a traffic light transitioning from red to green, there is a similar difficulty predicting what will result from gentle throttle inputs. In other scenarios, the engine is a marvelous and velvety smooth beast.
Back in April 2012, we had the following update performed at Gault BMW in Endicott NY:
A new software calibration was just released for this engine:
N52T/N55 with 8HP45: Delay in Engine Response
F25 with either N52T or N55 engines and 8HP45 transmission up to 1/16/2012
When slowing down to lower suburban road speeds and then reaccelerating, a delay in engine response may be experienced
Unfavorable EGS and DME software calibration
Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 2.46.0 or higher
After the above update, one behavior I didnt mention above was totally resolved: an RPM surge on cold start esp with the A/C on. I think that problem was associated with a different service bulletin. So thats the good part. We continued, however, to experience the erratic throttle behaviors I described above. I noticed an additional behavior as well. On a cold start during the summer months (our first summer with the car), if you dont wait for the RPMs to stabilize and if you attempt to drive away, the engine can stall. It has done this on two occasions, requiring a restart. I work around the irritation by waiting about 15 seconds for the RPMs to settle down before driving off. Again, this problem may have existed since day one and I may have just noticed it during our first summer.
In October, we took the car back to Gault BMW. The friendly service staff and technicians could not find any codes and confirmed the SW update was correctly performed back in April. Again, they were very professional and supportive, but were unable to solve the problem. Weve been Acura customers since the mid-1990s and decided to give BMW a try last year. There is so much to love about our X3, but this problem is a definite sore spot. We would greatly appreciate if BMW would get to the root cause of this problem.
I will update this thread when I have anything significant to share. Thanks
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To KantucKid:
Of course not.
It was the cable issue on top of the sales person's partner at the dealership (he had nothing whatsoever to do with the sale) calling me after I answered the customer survey honestly, giving the highest marks where due and somewhat lower (though far from the lowest) marks when indicated.
He told me, actually yelling, that he distinctly told me to mark everything on the survey "truly exceptional" (what is that, anyway?), as if I was his trained monkey, that I had cost him and his children thousands of dollars, and that if I ever needed anything, he would, in essence, see to it that I didn't get it.
So that's it for the dealer. Oh...he still works there, naturally. Others have posted similar experiences with him, by the way.
And I don't expect a cable for every device I own, which is a really silly comment. Apart from the fact that the iPod isn't really an obscure item, for which a cable would be a reasonable expectation, KK misses his own point...why doesn't BMW provide a cable costing it $10 in its $50,000 cars, including the X35i as it does in the X28i? It seems to me that if it did in either, it should be in its more upscale and pricier model, unless I'm missing something.
In response to another poster, who was polite enough to respond without coming across as a jerk by being insulting, my standard iPod cable did not work in my new car, which the service rep told me requires a Y cable. I would add that there are many times when the Y cable, which I purchased, doesn't recognize the iPod (yes, both plugs are in securely).
As to the car brand, I suppose that most manufacturers act the same, so KK probably has a point in that regard.
I don't believe that I am "thin-skinned." I try to look at the overall pros and cons, and act accordingly, as I suspect most of us do.
Thanks for the cordial responses to my post. I am always willing to listen, learn, and admit when I am wrong, but, being human, I typically consider and often respond to and/or act upon suggestions and corrections when offered in a civil manner, without statements as to me that are wildly inaccurate, mean-spirited or accusatory, and which are baseless at best.
Last edited by Runon MD1; 11-24-2012 at 09:45 AM. Reason: spelling and grammar
Consumer Reports
One other thing, Kantuckid...I was not aware that you knew me well enough to decide whether I am or am not a "car person," or whatever. The fact of the matter is that I consider myself to be one, though, given our long relationship based upon one posting, you somehow feel qualified to assess that part of me. Rest assured that I will give your opinion the weight it deserves, though you of course have the right to your analysis of my persona, hobbies, etc., inasmuch as you are no doubt highly trained in such.
It occurs to me that right is right, regardless of what is involved, its cost and/or where it may have been manufactured. You see, KK, there is excellence in terms of customer service (think Nordstrom, Zappos, etc.), and then there is everything else, as in an attitude of, "It's good enough," or, "We have your money, so you can just go pound sand."
To me, however, "good enough" never, ever is...but that's just my opinion, and as you have declared me to be a non-car person, my view on a given matter can be summarily disregarded.
But just think about what my feelings would now be if BMW had said, in effect, "We can see that you've purchased 4 new BMWs within the past 4 years and have them serviced at our dealers (I told them so when I called BMW NA and politely and calmly addressed the problem), so that as an exception, we are sending you a voucher for the iPod connector (or a credit toward parts or service in that amount). We hope that you will continue to enjoy your BMWs, and we look forward to a long-term mutually beneficial relationship."
So...the equation is, as you put it, a part that would have cost BMW $10 as opposed to an action leading to a disgruntled client, who has held up his part of the bargain by being brand loyal.
Which makes more sense from a business standpoint? I have now written a post that will convey my disappointment to thousands, and if just one single reader decides to go with Mercedes or Audi or Lexus (don't be inane by talking about Lexus vs. BMW...you get my point), that will cost BMW thousands in profit, as opposed to a cost of $10.
Do the proverbial "math."
So...given the above, do you really think that my issue is my being "too, invested (and, by the way, it's "too" not "to" and it's "you're" not "your") in an iPod connector"?
However, in the spirit of bonhomie (you can look it up), I hope your holiday was a good one.
Last edited by Runon MD1; 11-24-2012 at 09:46 AM. Reason: grammar
When you look at a BMW, your not looking at the value vs the cost, your looking to get into a vehicle that is the pinnacle and pioneer in driving performance. Hence the cost and value numbers, which Consumer reports bases its bread and butter on, is OBVIOUSLY GONNA BE less than say any other luxury suv. Only a few people purchase a BMW on reliability caz its a given that if you want the latest technology, expect to drop a couple pounds from your wallet. If you want reliability go for a Lexus or a Acura. Hence you see that other car makers tend to score higher than BMW. (Mercedes and Audi really have no excuse)
Consumer reports is a magazine is for the person interested in learning whether or not a vehicle meets or exceeds a set value for money ratio. Nothing more! no need to get all up in arms about how the F25 scores at the bottom of the pack, cause you know everytime you drive your X, you cannot imagine (exclusions apply lol) driving anything else.
BMW and Mercedes Build Beta Products!
Lexus build Release Candidate Products!
Why does this matter?
CAUSE EVERY TIME someone says Lexus has better build quality, one should consider what Toyota their Lexus Engine and chassis platform comes out of and how long that part has been tested in the real world!
BMW and Mercedes Build Beta Products!
Lexus build Release Candidate Products!
Why does this matter?
CAUSE EVERY TIME someone says Lexus has better build quality, one should consider what Toyota their Lexus Engine and chassis platform comes out of and how long that part has been tested in the real world!
He told me, actually yelling, that he distinctly told me to mark everything on the survey "truly exceptional" (what is that, anyway?), as if I was his trained monkey, that I had cost him and his children thousands of dollars, and that if I ever needed anything, he would, in essence, see to it that I didn't get it.
If you have more dealers around you, i hope you switched. No one has the right to tell me how my customer survey should be graded.
BMW and Mercedes Build Beta Products!
Lexus build Release Candidate Products!
Why does this matter?
CAUSE EVERY TIME someone says Lexus has better build quality, one should consider what Toyota their Lexus Engine and chassis platform comes out of and how long that part has been tested in the real world!
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Skulltag tips
Note: Zandronum with Doomseeker-zandronum works well on Precise Pangolin 12.04 LTS or later.
Install Skulltag
Skulltag is an updated version of ZDoom that includes network play. It is now known as Zandronum. See the Zandronum wiki for simple (K)Ubuntu installation instructions. (You can use the Freedoom Iwad (see below) if you don't have an original Doom2.wad.) Note: Most of the modules require dependencies from the Universe repositories. Make sure you have the Universe repositories enabled (Package Manager -> Settings -> Configure Software Sources -> Community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) -> (ticked)).
- Add the skulltag repositories, update, and install Zandronum and DoomSeeker (the Zandronum online server utility):
echo "deb http://debian.drdteam.org/ stable multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zandronum.list sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install zandronum doomseeker-zandronum
- If you don't have a doom2.wad, tnt.wad, or plutonia.wad already, you can copy the freedoom.wad to your ~/wads folder:
mkdir ~/wads cd ~/wads wget http://savannah.nongnu.org/download/freedoom/freedoom-iwad/freedoom-iwad-latest.zip unzip freedoom-iwad-latest.zip cp freedoom*/doom2.wad . rm freedoom-iwad-latest.zip
- Configure Doomseeker to use the ~/wads directory for IWADS and PWADS.
- If you wish to use Midi for sound (optional), install some prerequisites :
sudo apt-get install timidity timidity-interfaces-extra
- When upgrading from Skulltag to Zandronum, I could not get anything to work with the original Doomseeker configuration files from Skulltag. I therefore erased the original Doomseeker folder (~/.doomseeker) prior to installing Zandronum and Doomseeker-zandronum. A new Doomseeker configuration file was then installed and everything worked without problems.
- If you receive this error (I did not) when running for the first time :
skulltag: error while loading shared libraries: libsnes_spc.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
then copy libsnes_spc.so from the skulltag directory to /usr/lib/ :
sudo cp libsnes_spc.so /usr/lib
Zandronum/Skulltag MIDI sound options can be set to OPL Synth Emulation (recommended), Timidity, or FMOD. (I have never been able to get FMOD to work.) On my (K)Ubuntu system, OPL Synth Emulation is already installed. Select the sound server:
- Zandronum/Skulltag -> ESC -> Options -> Sound Options -> MIDI Device -> OPL Synth Emulation
Timidity Sound
If you wish to use the Timidity (MIDI) sound system instead, then prior to starting Zandronum/Skulltag (and selecting the sound options), install:
sudo apt-get install timidity timidity-interfaces-extra
FMOD Sound
- FMOD is not installed by default in (K)Ubuntu. If you wish to use FMOD for MIDI, then download the appropriate version for your Linux OS here and install the latest version (example is for a 64-bit OS):
wget http://www.fmod.org/index.php/release/version/fmodapi44000linux64.tar.gz tar -xvzf fmodapi44000linux64.tar.gz sudo cp fmodapi40000linux64/api/lib/libfmodex64-4.40.00.so /usr/lib/libfmodex64-4.40.00.so sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libfmodex64-4.40.00.so /usr/lib/libfmodex64.so
- (Obviously, use the 32-bit version if you have a 32-bit OS.)
- Set the sound options while running Zandronum/Skulltag to select your sound interface.
- Alternate instructions: If you receive the error
skulltag: error while loading shared libraries: libfmodex32-4.24.16.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
- or
skulltag: error while loading shared libraries: libfmodex64-4.24.16.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
this means that you need to download and install FMOD manually. From my experience, Skulltag just ignores the .so files provided in the skulltag directory. It's easy to fix.
- Download one of these:
32 bit linux: http://www.fmod.org/index.php/release/version/fmodapi42416linux.tar.gz
- or
64 bit linux: http://www.fmod.org/index.php/release/version/fmodapi42416linux64.tar.gz
- Extract to a directory somewhere, and in a command-line terminal navigate to that directory (using cd), where there should be a file named "makefile," and "make" the package:
sudo make install
This installs FMOD to /usr/local/lib.
- Change to the directory (within the extracted file) /api/lib/
- Skulltag will only work on ubuntu if libfmodex-4.24.16.so (libfmodex64-4.24.16.so for 64 bit linux) is in /usr/lib/:
sudo cp /usr/local/lib/libfmodex64-4.24.16.so /usr/lib/
- or
sudo cp /usr/local/lib/libfmodex-4.24.16.so /usr/lib/
- Then link the specific files to the generic file:
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libfmodex64-4.24.16.so /usr/lib/libfmodex64.so sudo ln -s /usr/local/lib/libfmodex64-4.24.16.so /usr/local/lib/libfmodex64.so
- If you receive an error about LibSDL, then be sure it is installed:
sudo apt-get install libsdl-image1.2
Wad location
Longtime Doom players may already have a collection of wads. If you have all your wads in a single directory (like I do), you must set Doomseeker to look in that directory for wads. For example, my wads are in /home/mainuser/wads, so I set Doomseeker:
- Doomseeker -> Options -> Configure -> File paths -> Add -> /home/mainuser/wads -> Ok
I also like any new wads that are downloaded by Doomseeker (Wadseeker) to be stored in the same directory:
- Doomseeker -> Options -> Configure -> Wadseeker -> General -> Directory where Wadseeker will place the wads into: -> /home/mainuser/wads -> Ok
I happen to have stored my original doom2.wad, tnt.wad, and plutonia.wad in that directory already. The Freedoom wad could be copied (as doom2.wad) into this directory as well, if one of the original commercial wads are not available.
Firewall and Doomseeker
Doomseeker is the GUI that helps with online play. Skulltag has a centralized master website that keeps track of every hosted Skulltag server online. This master website uses port 15300, so this port must be open for outbound traffic in order to access the list.
I use Firestarter to control my firewall (iptables). To open the outgoing Doomseeker port 15300 in the firewall:
- Firestarter -> Policy -> Editing: Outbound traffic policy -> Allow service: right-click -> Add rule -> Allow service: Port: 15300 -> When the source is: Firewall host -> Comment: Doomseeker master server comm port -> Add
When Doomseeker is now started, a list of servers will be displayed. However, the servers may all be using different ports for Skulltag, and the details will not appear. This is where a decision has to be made. If you want to be able to communicate with all the servers listed, you must open up all your outgoing ports, or at least a wide range of ports. If you want to communicate with only a select few servers, you can open only the ports they are using. Although Doomseeker servers generally use ports 10666 - 10800, there are many Skulltag servers that don't use Doomseeker, and they may use ports numbering anywhere from 7000 to 21000.
Opening your firewall is a security risk, of course, and the user must make the decision whether to open a wide range of ports or not. To open all outgoing ports (which is really the only way to easily access all the Skulltag servers) using Firestarter, change the outgoing policy to "permissive":
- Firestarter -> Policy -> Editing: Outbound traffic policy -> Permissive by default, blacklist traffic: (ticked)
This is effect opens up your system to all outgoing traffic, which is a security risk, somewhat. (Trojans and backdoor channels, if present on your computer for some reason, will then be free to communicate). Therefore, don't do this on a work computer or on a computer where sensitive data compromise might be a concern.
If you plan to only play on a few select servers (of friends, for example) and you know that their servers are hosted on, say, ports 10666 - 10700, then leave the policy set to "restrictive by default" and just open those ports, :
- Firestarter -> Policy -> Editing: Outbound traffic policy -> Restrictive by default, whitelist traffic: (ticked) -> Allow service: right-click -> Add rule -> Allow service: Port: 10666-10700 -> When the source is: Firewall host -> Comment: Skulltag servers -> Add
Hosting a Skulltag server
Installation of Skulltag includes installation of the server module, skulltag-server. Doomseeker provides a GUI interface that starts up skulltag-server, which is very convenient (Doomseeker -> File -> Create server).
- Using Doomseeker's Create server option, all the settings for your server can be set. The information will be sent to the Skulltag master server (over port 15300) and your server will then be listed there. When you refresh the Doomseeker server list, you should be able to find your server. You can then connect to it yourself and become a player.
- By default, Doomseeker creates your Skulltag server on port 10666. If you might be creating two servers, the second will be created on port 10667. Therefore, if you are on a LAN, you must forward these ports to your computer's LAN IP address (from your router). You must have access to your router to do this (and each router is different), so consult your router's guide.
- You can find out the local LAN IP address of your computer from a command-line interface terminal (such as Terminal in Ubuntu or Konsole) in Kubuntu) using the command:
- Set your router to forward ports 10666-10667 to your computer's local LAN IP address.
- Of course, your firewall must also allow incoming traffic on these ports. I use Firestarter to control my firewall (iptables). To open the incoming Skulltag server ports in the firewall:
- Firestarter -> Policy -> Editing: Inbound traffic policy -> Allow service: right-click -> Add rule -> Allow service: Port: 10666-10667 -> When the source is: Anyone -> Comment: Skulltag servers -> Add
wlan0 vs. eth0
Note: In the newest versions of Skulltag I no longer need to do interface bridging as described below.
When I set up my Skulltag server using version 0.98c, the skulltag-server module often tried to use eth0 (the wired NIC) as the primary communications port, even though I only connected to the LAN/internet over the wireless wlan0 port. This was unpredictable, as sometimes it attempted to use wlan0 and sometimes eth0, even though only wlan0 (the wireless port) was connected (eth0 was not connected, i.e. no wired connection).
The only way I found to work around this behavior was to bridge eth0 to wlan0, so that any traffic to eth0 was then sent over wlan0.
- To enable bridging, install bridge-utils:
sudo apt-get install bridge-utils
- Edit the network interfaces configuration file (use the gedit text editor instead of kate if using Ubuntu instead of Kubuntu):
sudo kate /etc/network/interfaces
- so that it resembles:
# The loopback network interface auto lo iface lo inet loopback # auto wlan0 iface wlan0 inet dhcp # bridge_ports wlan0 eth0
Then I restarted the networking (or rebooted):
sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
This successfully bridged the eth0 port to the wlan0 port. Now when the Skulltag server started, it thinks it is hosting through the eth0 port but it is now actually hosted through the wlan0 port.
Storing your custom wads online
Ok, you have to be a Doom fanatic to build your own wads. But one of the advantages of Skulltag is that you can host a server using your own wads (for Deathmatch, Cooperative, or other team play). There are a few websites that will store your wads for you, and keep a large variety of wads available to be used for your own server. An easy one to use is FatHax. If you use FatHax (or any other wad site) for your wads, be sure to list it as the "URL" in your server, so that players attempting to play will be directed to that location to download wads.
Doomseeker troubleshooting
- The current package of Doomseeker (0.8.1) available from the skulltag.net repository works fine for me.
- These instructions remain for reference only; they should not longer be needed. I was not able to get the Debian/Ubuntu package of Doomseeker 0.7-beta to work properly (even though Doomseeker 0.6 worked fine). (Multiple errors were returned that plugins were "not available" when using the package-installed binary at /usr/bin/doomseeker.)
I therefore installed the newest Subversion package of Doomseeker and compiled it manually instead, using the instructions here. This version of Doomseeker worked for me without problem.
- Updated specific instructions 3-1-2012:
- I downloaded the Doomseeker 0.8.1b + Wadseeker 0.7.1 tarball (doomseeker-0.8.1b_src.tar.bz2) from here and unpacked it.
wget http://doomseeker.drdteam.org/files/doomseeker-0.8.1b_src.tar.bz2 tar -xvjf doomseeker-0.8.1b_src.tar.bz2
- This extracted this version to the folder ~/doomseeker-0.8.1b_src.
- I then compiled it by hand using these instructions, specifically:
sudo apt-get install g++ cmake libqt4-dev mercurial zlib1g-dev libbz2-dev cd doomseeker-0.8.1b_src mkdir build cd build cmake .. make sudo make install
- It installs to the /usr/local/share/doomseeker folder with the binary at /usr/local/bin/doomseeker so that a menu item must be created with the command:
ZDoom and GZDoom
Both ZDoom and GZDoom (the OpenGL version of ZDoom) can be downloaded as packages from the Skulltag repository as well. After installing the Skulltag repository:
sudo apt-get install zdoom doomseeker doomseeker-zdaemon python-zdaemon
- or
sudo apt-get install gzdoom doomseeker doomseeker-zdaemon python-zdaemon
- Midi sound is most easily enabled using OPL Synth Emulation:
- ZDoom -> ESC -> Options -> Sound -> Midi Device: OPL Synth Emulation