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The First Whale: Pakicetus
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Odd as it may seem, a four-footed land mammal named Pakicetus, living some 50 million years ago in what we know as Pakistan today, bears the title of "first whale." Learn more in Whales: Giants of the Deep, now on view at the Museum.
Discovering the Golden Poison Frog
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Bright, tiny, and toxic, Central and South American dart-poison frogs, including the golden poison frog, anchor the exhibition Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, now open at the Museum.
Students Use 3D Printing to Reconstruct Dinosaurs
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Using the latest 3D printing technology and dinosaur fossils from the Museum's paleontology collections, a group of high school students recently spent two weeks producing models of dinosaurs—and learning to think like paleontologists—as part of the innovative program "Capturing Dinosaurs: Reconstructing Extinct Species Through Digital Fabrication."
Which Came First: The Bird or the Bird Brain?
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New research led by the American Museum of Natural History provides evidence that dinosaurs evolved the brainpower necessary for flight well before they actually took to the air as birds.
Museum Artist Steve Quinn Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
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If anyone was born to work at the American Museum of Natural History, it is Stephen C. Quinn, who retired this spring after 39 years as an artist in the Department of Exhibition. This past weekend, Quinn was honored with the Garden State Taxidermists Association's Hansen-Schneider Lifetime Achievement Award.


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Natural-looking artesian fountain
If you're looking for an eye-catching feature for your patio, deck or even front entry, this natural-looking artesian fountain will do the trick. We designed this fountain around a special stone, one with a 1-in. hole drilled through it. Water from the pump gurgles up through the hole and overflows the stone. To reduce maintenance, we eliminated the collection pond. A gravel-filled reservoir below collects the overflow for recirculation. Since no sunlight can reach the water in the reservoir and support algae growth, the water stays pristine. You'll have algae growing near wet areas, but it only contributes to the natural look.
In this article, we'll show you how to select and drill a boulder that'll mimic a natural artesian well. We'll also show you how to construct a simple under-gravel reservoir using 5-gal. pails. The decorative choices—the top-dressing stones, fountain stone and plants—we leave to your own creative eye and inspiration.
The whole building process is simpler than you might think, and you don't need any special skills or tools. But it's not a completely no-sweat job. You'll have to dig an 8 x 10-ft. hole about 2 ft. deep and dump in gravel. That's the only genuinely heavy work. You can easily have this project up, running and finished in a day once you've gathered the materials.
The fountain we show cost about $1,000 including the pump, rock fill, pond liner and pad, and all of the boulders, including the one that's drilled. But your pond doesn't have to be as large and elaborate as ours. You can design a smaller version that will cost as little as $200. All you need is one water-spouting boulder resting in a small area of decorative stone for a beautiful conversation piece for your garden.
The planning steps
The water basin is a two-tiered hole: a shallow end where the boulders rest and a deeper end that serves as the reservoir (Figure A). The 5-gallon pails (Photos 5 – 8) create a large reservoir volume, so you don't have to add water often. They also reduce the amount of coarse gravel needed to fill the hole. (We ran this fountain most of the summer and found that we only needed to add water every week or two, depending on the weather.) All of the pails but the one containing the pump are positioned about 5 in. below the surface to leave room for potted, water-loving plants.
We elevated the pump pail so the lid lies just below the surface for easy pump access. We drilled all of the pails with holes sized to keep out the gravel (Photo 5) but let the water seep in. If you build a smaller fountain with fewer 5-gallon pails, monitor the water level more frequently. If the reservoir goes dry, the pump may be ruined.
Begin your search for fountain stone by calling stone suppliers that either custom drill stones or have a selection of predrilled stones ("Stone, Natural " in the Yellow Pages). Prices will range between $50 for small stones and upwards of $2,000, plus delivery and placement charges, for 1-ton stones with natural basins.
Deciding on the fountain stone is the hard part. Bring several gallons of water with you and pour water over your stone selections to see how it flows. Adjust the stone to alter the flow. Look for a stone that has natural chutes or channels if you're seeking a "stream-like " flow, or one that has a natural basin if you're after a gurgling-up-from-the-ground look. Pick a stone that's less than 15 in. thick at the fountain hole location; that's the limit for available drill shafts.
Our fountain stone cost $75, and we paid $150 for the boulders that supported and surrounded it. If you don't have a source for drilled stones, buy a stone and drill it yourself. It's easier than you think. (See "Drilling a Stone.")
Drilling a Stone
Just about any stone is "drillable," with only a few exceptions (petrified wood being one). You'll need to rent a rotary hammer drill and a 1-in.-diameter masonry bit long enough to drill through the stone you choose.
Drilling your own stone may only take a few minutes, depending on the hardness and thickness of the stone. It's noisy, so wear hearing and eye protection. Don't force the drill; let the weight of the hammer drill do the work. Pull the bit out of the stone every inch or so to clear the dust. If you've picked out a rounded stone, stabilize it before drilling by digging a little crater in the ground to rest it in. The 1-in. bit may slide off the rounded surface when you start drilling. If so, drill a 1/2-in.-deep pilot hole with a 1/2-in. bit.
Select a site and dig the hole
Pick an area that has no more than a few inches of slope over the length and width of the water feature you plan to build.
Roughly assemble your fountain and other decorative large stones and cluster the 5-gallon pails to locate the deep end of the basin (Photo 1). Use a rope to shape a natural-appearing perimeter for the basin and gravel bed. Keep in mind that a larger basin means more digging!
Our excavation is about 4 ft. wide and 8 ft. long. Dig the deeper part of the hole with steep sides and a flat bottom to leave plenty of room for the pails. Use the depth of the pails as a guide to the proper depth (Photo 2).
Lay in the padding and pond liner
The whole purpose of the pond liner padding is to protect the waterproof liner from punctures, but it won't offer complete protection. Cut off roots flush with the bottom and sides of the hole and dig out sharp stones.
Lay indoor/outdoor or any other old carpeting beneath the padding to further protect the liner (Photo 3), especially where the pails and heavy stones will sit. Then line the entire hole with the liner pad (Photo 3). If you need to cut it to fit the contours better, go ahead. Just do your best to keep folds to a minimum and avoid large voids between the soil and the pad.
Work in your socks when you're installing the pond liner to reduce the chance of damage. Start by unfolding the liner and centering it over the hole. Work the liner well into the transition between the bottom and the sides, folding neat, flat pleats wherever necessary to help it fit (Photo 4). The weight of the fill and water will push the liner into any remaining small voids. Add another layer of carpeting or pond liner scraps under the boulder and pail positions to further guard against punctures (Photo 5).
Add the pails and fill in the hole
Use either a spade bit or a twist bit to drill 1/2-in. drain holes in all the pails as we show in Photo 5. To make accessing the pump easier, we suggest cutting off the lid-locking lip of the pump-containing pail (Photo 6).
When you start backfilling around the pails, they'll want to shift a bit, so keep a foot on the lids while you shovel a few inches of rock around each base. Be sure to keep the height of the pump pail about 2 in. below grade level (Photo 7). Stop filling at this point. The pea gravel will fill the final 2 in.
Lay in the top-dressing rock and arrange the fountain and filler stones
Hook up the pump to the water line and rest it on the bottom of the pump pail (Photo 8). Position the larger base rocks at this point, and then pour the pea gravel around them and top off the rest of the feature (Photo 9).
Arrange the fountain stone and other stone supports or features in the shallow end of the hole. Use a flowing garden hose near the hole in the fountain stone and tinker with the stones until the flow pattern approximates the look you're after (Photo 10).
When you're satisfied, tip over the fountain stone to expose the hole, cut the water line to length and clamp on the plastic fittings (Photo 11). Test-fit the fitting end in the fountain hole; you may have to grind or chisel off the plastic barbs on the fitting to make it tight. Coat the fitting with silicone caulk and slip it into the hole. Let it set for an hour and then reset the stone.
Now fill the reservoir by laying a garden hose on the gravel and running water through it until the pump pail is full. Rest the pump at the bottom of the pail and then plug it in for a test run. Readjust the stones as needed to get the ideal water flow.
If you stack boulders and smaller stones to form a more elaborate fountain, use expanding "pond foam" between the stones to stabilize the pieces. Protect the stones from overflowing foam by tucking aluminum foil in the areas you want to keep free of foam (Photo 12). Start with small amounts of foam and try to keep it out of sight by shoving the dispensing tube deep into the crevices.
After the foam sets (about two hours), tear away the foil and cut off any exposed foam with a knife or saw. If water "sticks" to the side of the stone as it runs off and your goal is a mini waterfall, let the stone dry and then apply a bead of silicone to the water side of the stone. The silicone will repel the water and help it "fall."
Finish the water feature by trimming off the overhanging liner and pad even with the rim of the hole. The liner is best cut with a utility knife and the pad with a scissors. Add whatever other top-dressing or perimeter stones and plants you wish.
If you live in a cold climate, take your pump in for the winter and store it in a pail of water to keep the seals wet. Don't worry about draining the reservoir; freezing won't hurt it a bit.
Buying a Water Pump
A 300-gph (gallons per hour) water pump will give you the type of flow you see in our opening photo. If you'd like a smaller, gurgling flow, buy a 200-gph pump or install a restrictor valve at the pump to allow you adjust the flow.
We selected a low-voltage pump because it's safer and the wiring is easier to install. In fact, you only need to bury the cable an inch or two below grade. For a standard 120-volt pump, however, you'll have to apply for an electrical permit, bury the wire much deeper and install a GFCI protected outlet.

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Aiptek has introduced the MobileCinema i50D plug-n-play pico projector for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod.
MobileCinema i50D is a 2-in-1 gadget that projects the phone content and charges iPad, iPhone, and iPod. The product allows users to plug it with the 30pin connector. The product provides nearly two hours projection up to 60-inch display screen by two meters in a relatively dimmer environment.
- 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.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
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.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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Arcana Newsletter February 2007Thursday, February 15th, 2007
Arcana Newsletter February 2007Â
Welcome to the first newsletter of 2007. Let's kick this thing off with the biggest news:
This month is the New York Comic Con and Arcana will be in attendance at booth #759. We will be offering some of the coolest con exclusives around. On tap is a sketch cover for the debut of American Wasteland #1, an all-new Koni Waves comic printed exclusively for the con called Headdress of the Undead, a limited print of the War of the Independents by Dave Ryan, and the Art of ReBoot hardcover. In addition, Arcana are co-hosting the hottest party of the con with Zenescope!
The 2007 New York Comic Con will be held February 23-25 in the main hall of the Jacob Javits Center.
A CLOSER LOOK…Â
Power of the Valkyrie
In the Power of the Valkyrie, as an Elysian war rages onward and spills upon the Earth, an ethereal gift, bequeathed to a mortal none the less, is all that stands between the dark minions of Hell and their malignant conquest of the Heavens. Suzanne Bancroft is a single nurse at a small Colorado hospital, her life is tight knit, friends are few and her craving for adventure is all but nonexistent. However she will soon hold the key to both heaven and hell in the palm of her trembling unsure hands…yet will she accept it. Written by Darren G Davis and Nick Schley with art by Craig Yeung, Power of the Valkyrie is sure to heat up those winter months. Issue #1 is in stores now!
The creative team of Arcana's newest series, Shadowflame, will be at New Moon Comics on
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Immortal Records and RIAA gold selling recording artists, ADEMA, will be immortalized in the pages of Koni Waves coming this fall in the all-new Koni Waves: Ghouls Gone Wild! This 3 issue mini-series kicks off in October with ADEMA in a story called, "The Island of Ghosts.†This isn't the first collaboration between the band and comic though. ADEMA drummer Kris Kohls gave a quote to the Koni Waves: First Wave TPB due out in June. Kris says, "Koni Waves is an awesome comic book, ADEMA thinks Koni Waves rocks.†ADEMA have a new CD scheduled for a Summer release. Â
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David A Rodriguez, writer/creator of Starkweather, recently revealed on the Arcana forums that Starkweather will be back in '07. David posted, "It will be officially announced at NYCC, but Starkweather is returning in June 07, with a brand new 5 issue series and a brand new artist. It is called Starkweather: Immortal and starts our hero at his very humble beginnings.â€Â


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By Bill Sheets Herald Writer
EVERETT — For thousands of years, the population center of this area was in a different place from today.
The location of the village reflected the focal point of life — the mouth of the Snohomish River.
The Hibulb village sheltered several hundred people in houses made of cedar planks and poles, tucked under a bluff below the north end of what is now Legion Park.
Now, visitors to the park can easily know that history. Three interpretive signs, purchased by the Tulalip Tribes and the Everett Cultural Arts Commission, have been installed in the park directly above where the settlement was located.
The signs use watercolor, computer-generated art, historic photos and narrative to describe life in the area long ago. They were dedicated last week.
"I'm really thankful that we have this, that people can see that it was the location of one of the main villages," said Ray Fryberg, director of fish and wildlife for the Tulalip Tribes, at the event. About 80 people attended the dedication June 5.
The idea sprung up more than two years ago at a meeting of Everett's Northwest Neighborhood Association, member Annie Lyman said.
Earlier, she had attended a talk by local historian David Dilgard regarding the first people of the area.
"I didn't know there was a very large village here," she said at Legion Park on Wednesday.
She and Valerie Steel,who in 2011 was president of the Historic Everett group, approached Tulalip cultural resources director Hank Gobin about the possibility of honoring the village in some way.
Gobin — who died in April — was receptive to the idea, Steel said.
"This would not have been possible without Hank Gobin," she said. "He made sure we did everything right."
Funding was arranged. Ultimately, the tribes kicked in $11,000 of the $13,000 total cost, with the Cultural Arts Commission picking up most of the rest. The Everett parks department contributed about $900 in materials and labor, Lyman said.
Many volunteers also pitched in, she said.
"It took a village to honor a village," Steel said.
Artist Jim Englehardt of Sedro-Woolley, who had done a number of public projects, was hired to do the work.
Gobin was able to see the final proofs before his death, Steel said.
Each sign focuses on a different aspect of life in the area. One is titled "Hibulb Village: Heart of the Region," featuring Englehardt's rendition of the settlement based on archaeological records.
Five longhouses served as community buildings for the Snohomish tribe. The largest was 115 feet long and 43 feet wide, according to the sign. The four other houses were slightly smaller.
"Hibulb" — pronounced with a short "i", as in "hih-bulb" — means a place "where the water boils out of the ground," the sign says.
Another sign, titled "The River: The Lifeblood of the Region," explains how streams served as the main routes of transportation for the first people. The Snohomish River, because of its size, was like a superhighway, and Hibulb was strategically located at its entrance and exit.
The village became a focal point for trade, diplomacy, weddings and ceremonies. The river provided an abundance of resources — berries and waterfowl in addition to fish.
The third sign, "The Overlook: Eye of the Region," describes how the bluff where the park is now located was used as a vantage point by the tribes. At night, campfires could be seen for many miles, on the islands as well as the nearby mainland.
A subsection of this sign, titled "The Land of the Little Ones," describes the small dogs kept by the tribes that were sheared for their soft, woolly, white fur.
Fryberg said honoring the village is essentially an honoring of the people who lived there.
"For us to stand here and represent our ancestors is a big deal for us," he said.
Fryberg and several other tribal members drummed and sang at the event.
"I believe they'll hear it," he said of the ancestors and the music, "and they'll look to see what it is."
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Rocky River stand-off
(Rocky River) – Police are on the scene of an apparent stand-off in a condo complex on River Oaks Road.
The SWAT team is on hand assisting Rocky River Police, along with officers from Fairview Park, Westlake, and Lakewood.
It's believed that a man is holed up in one of the units with his girlfriend and is refusing to come out.
Officers could be seen nearby with high powered weapons, but a dispatcher tells WTAM they hope to have the situation resolved shortly.
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The two winners in San Clemente's Nov. 6 City Council election were sworn into office Tuesday night, promising to do right by residents and work for the betterment of San Clemente.
Chris Hamm, the top vote-getter, and Bob Baker, the re-elected incumbent, thanked residents for supporting their victorious campaigns.
Baker, selected unanimously by his colleagues to serve as mayor for the coming year, pledged to enhance communications between residents and their city government.
"Let's not forget, we are the city of San Clemente," he told a supportive standing-room-only audience at City Hall. "I want to make sure that everybody in the city knows how to get to the city website. I want to make sure everybody calls the city phone number when they've got anything to say – is it a pothole? Is it a sign down? Is it some city worker doing a great job doing whatever that city worker is doing?"
Hamm pledged to work "to ensure that San Clemente will be the best place to live, work and play."
Meanwhile, council veteran Jim Dahl stepped down after 16 years of service. He placed third in the election for two council seats. He fondly recounted all the parks, fire stations and community facilities built during his tenure and the jobs and commerce that the city generated with downtown improvements and with development of two business parks.
Outgoing Mayor Jim Evert bid farewell to Dahl, congratulated Hamm and Baker, recalled the opening of Vista Hermosa Sports Park and other accomplishments of the past year and pledged to continue working this year on a Sports Hall of Fame, an Economic Development Committee and making North Beach more vibrant.
"Let's move forward," he said, urging political factions in town to come together for a common goal.
City Clerk Joanne Baade reported that 31,624 of San Clemente's 42,832 registered voters cast ballots Nov. 6 for a voter turnout of 73.8 percent. She and City Treasurer Pall Gudgeirsson were re-elected unopposed on the ballot. Gudgeirsson also serves as San Clemente's assistant city manager.
With City Manager George Scarborough retiring March 20 after nine years with the city, the council, on a unanimous vote, served notice that it intends to promote from within, picking Gudgeirsson to be the next city manager. Scarborough recommended Gudgeirsson for the job. It would take six to nine months to recruit a city manager, Scarborough said, and Gudgeirsson is well-qualified and highly respected, having earned the confidence of the City Council, the community and city employees.
Council members voiced confidence in Gudgeirsson, calling him innovative, professional and a financial expert whose fiscal talents the council would not be able to recruit.
"George has done a fantastic job and has been a very good mentor to me over the last nine years," Gudgeirsson said. "I am interested in the opportunity. It would be a nice way to cap my career … I would sort of like to just sustain the momentum that we have as a city. I think it's going to be a great council."
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POP Thursday: The Source Family
08.08.2013 6:00 pm
Change to pre-party: All ticket holders are invited to the pre-party on the lawns of the Botanical Building from 6-8 p.m. for complimentary cocktails, live music, and picnic-style lounging.
Peace Pies will have food available for purchase, including raw, vegan and gluten-free items. Guests may also bring their own food into the pre-party. We are no longer offering a dinner package.
Take a Strange and Beautiful Trip Inside a '70s Love Cult
The Source Family was a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. Their iconic style, health food restaurant, rock band, and beautiful women made them the darlings of Hollywood's Sunset Strip—but their unconventional behavior ultimately led to their dramatic demise. THE SOURCE FAMILY (2013, 98 minutes) provides an intimate view of the ultimate California commune through their own archival photos, home movies, and contemporary interviews.
Before the film, join your Aquarian tribe on the lawns of the San Diego Botanical Building for a mind-blowing outdoor pre-party, with libations from Alchemy and live music.
After the screening, stay for a Q & A with director Jodi Wille and Alicia Previn, an original member of the Source Family.
General Admission: $10 Non-Member / $8 MOPA Member
Includes access to outdoor pre-party, 2 complimentary drinks, film screening and Q&A.
NOTE: There is no dinner package option anymore.
*Suggested attire: 70's chic/bohemian/white
**Check in will take place on the lawns of the Botanical Building (next to Lily Pond)
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Students, graduate awarded Boren scholarships
Three University of South Carolina students and a recent graduate have won Boren scholarships from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) to study overseas.
William Michael Brown, son of Michael and Nancy Brown of Columbia, will use his scholarship to study the Russian language for a year at the London School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Brown, a rising junior majoring in Russian with a minor in Islamic cultural studies, also will observe and learn the history, culture and influences of Islam since Kyrgyzstan is a Muslim-majority nation. Brown is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq as a cultural liaison and interpreter.
David James Ensor, son of Linda and Bob Ensor of Red Bank, N.J., will use his scholarship to study for a year in Taipei, Taiwan, at the National Taiwan University International Chinese Language Program. A May graduate of South Carolina Honors College with a major in mathematics, Ensor held memberships in the following honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon (math), Golden Key and Omicron Delta Kappa (student leaders). He was the founder, secretary-general and webmaster of USC's Model United Nations.
India Claire Wells is the daughter of Michele and John Bruce Wells formerly of Glen Echo, Md., and a graduate of Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County. She will use her scholarship to study Portuguese and sustainability for a year at the Fundacao Getulio Vargas and Pontificia at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo in Brazil. Wells is a rising junior in the South Carolina Honors College, majoring in international business and global supply chain and operations management. She is a McNair scholar, the most prestigious academic scholarship program for out-of-state students, and has been involved with Net Impact, Omega Phi Alpha and Carolina Service Council. This past semester, she studied in Argentina.
Olivia Katherine Keyes, daughter of Liz and Skeet Keyes of Clinton, will take Japanese at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan and study how physics is integral to the Japanese science curriculum. Keyes is a rising sophomore in the South Carolina Honors College, where she is a double major in physics and film production and technology. She is a Palmetto fellow and a graduate of the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Math.
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides resources for scholarships, fellowships and grants for undergraduate and graduate students to understand foreign cultures, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and enhance international cooperation and security. NSEP was named for David Boren, its main sponsor and a former U.S. senator.


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I heard a story once about a Native American elder who was asked how she had become so wise, so happy, and so respected. She answered: "In my heart, there are two wolves: a wolf of love and a wolf of hate. It all depends on which one I feed each day."This story always gives me a little shiver. It's both humbling and hopeful. First, the wolf of love is very popular, but who among us does not also harbor a wolf of hate? We can hear its snarling both far away in distant wars and close to home in o … [Read more...]
The Wolf of Hate
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Hi all Sorry havent been in in a little while to check on my baby ill answer some stuff quickly,
One WNIC ie (wlan0) would connect to your network as per usual, and the other ie (wlan1) would be used to broadcast your fake AP on (all this happens inside BT).Generally ANOTHER computer would then connect to your fakeAP, that you either, A: Choose a name for, or B: Used the A switch to respond to all probes, this mode does require that the victim has saved networks, PERHAPS this is your problem?
Most tools scripts etc, would even require THIS. For example, a remote shell, let`s say using metasploit, is not going to route through a NAT as it has no instruction on where to go afterwards, HOSTS of VM`s can be set to forward layer 3 through a NAT much like your router does, but is a pain in the a** and not needed, as we have bridged networking.
As for slow networking (especially inside a vm) it could be a MULTITUDE of problems, cards, drivers, MTU values, routing rules, blah blah blah etc. I can say that ,"I", using an awus036h I get great speeds. As for your last problem with the clean up causing the script to stop working untill reset, where exactly does the problem arise?
ComaX I have an update coming real soon , that will show you a little more the power of sh, as basic as it is when you apply some dirty hacks and tricks it`s pretty much capable of doing whatever (as with most other langauages).


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Last month however, Paypal massively increased the fee for sending Mass Pay, to 2% of the value of the payment, up to a max of $45 per recipient. This means that when we now pay out royalties to 150 composers, it costs us over $1,000 in Paypal FEE for one Mass Pay. This represents a price increase overnight over several hundred percent!
The Mass Pay function is a fully automated operation that nobody in Paypal has to lift a finger to make happen. As a Paypal user we do the whole operation ourselves, using our Paypal account screen. It seems excessive to me, for Paypal to charge over $1,000 in fee for one automated process.
Looks like Paypal are starting to realize some of the monopoly they have on this market and is starting to maximize profit by blackmail type fees. :-(
Ironically, it's still slightly cheaper than sending 150 international bank wire transfers, and of course, the Paypal Mass Pay is a lot less work.
We have communicated this with our composers and they have kindly agreed to share the new 2% Paypal fee with us, so we are now paying 1% and the composers the other 1%, and I guess we can just about live with that.


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Roe and Penny Stamps at the 2013 Stamps Scholars National Convention at University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, with 233 Stamps Scholars and 38 administrators from partner schools. (Photo by Scott Soderberg, University of Michigan Photo Services)
Tulane University has announced a partnership with the Miami-based
Stamps Family Charitable Foundation to provide scholarships to
exceptional students who exemplify leadership, perseverance,
scholarship, service and innovation.
An average of five students per year will receive Stamps Scholarships
beginning in 2014, with as many as 20 Stamps Leadership Scholars
enrolling at a time as the program grows.
Stamps Leadership Scholars will receive four-year, full-ride
scholarships to Tulane, which include tuition, books, room, board and
fees. Stamp Scholars will also receive funding for study abroad
expenses, internships, academic conferences, co-curricular activities,
leadership training and other enrichment opportunities. In addition
Stamps Leadership Scholars will participate in a national convention
every two years.
"This extraordinarily generous gift will ensure that Tulane can continue
to attract the most sought-after and talented students," Tulane
President Scott Cowen said. "This scholarship program recognizes and
awards the very qualities that are at the heart of a Tulane education."
The Stamps Scholars program was established by E. Roe Stamps IV,
founding partner of the private equity firm Summit Partners and Penelope
Stamps, a former interior decorator.
What began with a gift to the scholarship program of Roe's alma mater,
Georgia Tech, has grown into one of the top scholarship programs in the
country with over 430 Stamps Leadership Scholars enrolling this fall at
34 universities nationwide and sharing almost $60 million in Stamps
Scholarship funding. Last year the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation
also gave $32.5 million to the University of Michigan's art and design
school, which was renamed the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design.
"Inspired by the impact our university experiences have had on our own
lives, we have chosen to support exceptional students in their pursuit
of higher education. We are so glad to join with Tulane as one of our
partners in this effort," Roe Stamps said.
Michael Strecker is the executive director of public relations in University Communications and Marketing.


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FOX Special Report tag team covered for DeLay
Research ››› ››› GABE WILDAU
FOX News Channel reporters and commentators on the October 7 edition of Special Report with Brit Hume downplayed the importance of the House ethics committee's two-part admonishment of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) by distorting the committee's findings and by suggesting that rival news outlets had exaggerated the admonishment's severity.
Host Brit Hume introduced general assignment correspondent Major Garrett's report on the admonishment by noting that the ethics panel gave DeLay "the lightest possible penalty that could have been levied against him." Garrett began his report by stating that the ethics committee had found that DeLay made "mistakes." Garrett said: "The House ethics committee said Majority Leader Tom DeLay made two mistakes, worthy of a warning, but not worthy of an investigation or harsh punishment." In fact, the panel admonished DeLay for "actions" that were "objectionable under House standards of conduct" and that "raise serious concerns under" these standards. The word "mistake" never appears in the letter of admonishment or the accompanying memorandum.
Garrett concluded the report by implying that DeLay's accusers were themselves ethically suspect; in doing so, he distorted facts:
GARRETT: DeLay has complained throughout this process the charges against him were based largely on innuendo and speculation. The committee found what it called, quote, "a significant gap," unquote, between the violations alleged and the facts presented. The committee said it will now investigate whether some of the ethics charges themselves violated House rules.
But the memo that detailed the committee's findings used the term "significant gap" not as an overall characterization of the three distinct complaints against DeLay but, rather, in reference to one particular complaint: the charge that DeLay "made a solicitation of campaign funds from [Kansas energy company] Westar that was improperly linked with official action [i.e., the House-Senate conference on energy legislation, H.R. 4 (107th)]." Moreover, while the committee found insufficient evidence of a demonstrable quid pro quo between DeLay and Westar -- necessary for DeLay to have received a harsher penalty -- this complaint still resulted in DeLay being rebuked for creating the "appearance that donors were being provided special access" by attending a Westar golf fund-raiser in 2002. Garrett noted this rebuke but not the fact that it had arisen out of the same complaint the panel was addressing when it spoke of the "significant gap."
And while, as The Washington Post noted in its October 7 report on DeLay's admonishment, "[t]he two-pronged rebuke marked the second time in six days -- and the third time overall -- that the ethics panel has admonished" DeLay, Garrett failed to note any previous admonishments of DeLay. On September 30, the panel rebuked DeLay for offering support for the congressional candidacy of Representative Nick Smith's (R-MI) son in exchange for Smith changing his vote on an important Medicare bill. The October 6 rebuke was for two separate matters: the Westar golf fund-raiser; and DeLay's "intervention in a partisan conflict ... using the resources of a Federal agency, the Federal Aviation Administration [FAA]." In the latter case, DeLay asked the FAA to track down Texas Democratic legislators who had left Texas in order to obstruct attempts by the legislature's Republican majority to redraw Texas's congressional district map.
In the "FOX All-Star Panel" at the end of the show, Hume made a bogus semantic distinction between a "rebuke" and an "admonishment" in order to suggest that by using "rebuke" to describe the ethics committee's action against DeLay, other news organizations were overstating the warning's severity:
HUME: Well, Tom DeLay was not exactly cleared of all charges, as he claimed. But he was not rebuked either, as Nancy Pelosi, the Associated Press and The New York Times claimed. What he was was admonished.
[I]t was referred to repeatedly as "rebuke." A synonym for "rebuke" is "reprimand." "Reprimand" is something that the House does -- periodically do. And it's one of the stronger penalties it imposes. It didn't do that in this case but it -- that's how it played in a number of quarters -- AP, The Washington Post. Does that magnify in any meaningful way the damage to DeLay or to the Republicans from this?
But according to the Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus, "rebuke" is a synonym for both "admonish" and "reprimand," so it's not misleading to refer to the House action as a "rebuke." The House ethics rules indicate that "reprimand" is an official term denoting a specific sanction that the panel may recommend as a result of an investigation. By contrast, "rebuke" has no official meaning under the rules and is merely a synonym that reporters chose apparently to avoid excessive repetition of "admonish."
Weekly Standard executive editor and FOX News Channel contributor Fred Barnes insisted that the ethics rebuke was based solely on partisan maneuvering:
BARNES: Oh, it's kind of a warning. It's kind of a slap on the wrist. It's, you know, "just don't do this again" kind of thing. It's not a finding of an ethical violation at all. And most of this is just, you know, Democrats trying to embarrass the strong man on the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives.
But the ethics panel is evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats and has a Republican chairman, so it's unlikely that Democrats could have successfully used baseless charges to win a rebuke of DeLay. Moreover, as explained above, the ethics panel found DeLay's actions "objectionable under House standards of conduct," so Barnes's claim that the panel's rebuke was "not a finding of an ethical violation at all" is incorrect.
Nationally syndicated Washington Post columnist and FOX News Channel contributor Charles Krauthammer also minimized the severity of DeLay's offense:
KRAUTHAMMER: What happens is these committees periodically cover for the rest of Congress, by slapping on the wrist somebody who does it [influence peddling] slightly or too obviously. That, I think, was the crime that DeLay had committed. Slightly obvious on this. And I think ultimately he should be more careful. But on the scale of one to ten, this is a half.
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Painting: George Catlin: Ah'-kay-ee-pix-en, Woman Who Strikes Many
George Catlin
(born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796 -- died Jersey City, NJ 1872)
A self-taught artist, George Catlin is best remembered for his extensive travels across the American West, recording the lives of Native Americans in a collection of images the artist called his Indian Gallery. Early in his career, Catlin practiced law in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, having passed the bar exam in 1818. He abandoned his practice in 1821 to pursue painting. Catlin enjoyed modest success painting portraits and miniatures, but found both inadequate to his ambition of becoming a history painter. In 1828, after seeing a delegation of western Indians in the east, he had found a subject, as he later wrote, "on which to devote a whole life-time of enthusiasm." Catlin traveled the frontier from 1830 to 1836, visiting fifty tribes west of the Mississippi, from present-day North Dakota to Oklahoma, and creating an astonishing visual record of Native American life. Catlin's Indian Gallery was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1879 by Mrs. Joseph Harrison Jr. after the the death of her husband, an art collector in Philadelphia. Several hundred of Catlin's Indian portraits now hang in the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Image Credits: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, gift of May C. Kinney, Ernest C. Kinney and Bradford Wickes


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THOMASVILLE, GA -- Flowers Foods has promoted several of its top executives in line with its management succession plan.
Bradley K. Alexander has been named executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Flowers Foods. Alexander, 55, began his career with Flowers in 1981, most recently serving as president of Flowers Bakeries, the company's DSD segment, which represents 83% of sales.
The position of chief operating officer was previously held by Gene D. Lord, 67, who continues to serve as executive vice president, providing support for operations with a focus on the integration of assets acquired from Old HB Inc. (formerly Hostess Brands).
D. Keith Wheeler, 50, is stepping up to president of Flowers Bakeries. He began his career with Flowers in 1988 and most recently served as senior vice-president for the company's West Coast region. In his new role, Wheeler will provide direction for Flowers Bakeries' six DSD sales regions.
Thomas E. Wilson, 59, has been promoted from bakery president to succeed Wheeler as senior vice-president for the company's West Coast region. He began his career in 1979 and joined Flowers Foods in 2008.


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your /etc/X11/xorg.conf needs some tweaking, post up your xorg.conf.
I have a problem when I type startx and get that error message..
I know, i have seen many posts like this, but even that i dont get my problem resolved.Code:Screens found but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error no screens found
I have HP 6715b laptop.. and have no problems with the CD, that is burned with 4x with Poweriso, and USB Drive (pendrive) wich is fine.. but
can not seem to get it working
logged in root
Your ready to go
******** you no screen found
I also typed in xconf and startx but nothing comes up, hmm.. that will not even help..
Please help me, and thanks in advance!
your /etc/X11/xorg.conf needs some tweaking, post up your xorg.conf.
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Next time give some time to make a search.within last few days,this question has been asked many times.use the Magical Search function.
spenzer, you should read the slackbook, go google it and give it a good once over.
Open /etc/X11/xorg.conf in a text editor in superuser mode. BT3 should be root by default, so you should be able to open it. If not, use sudo and use 'toor' as the password.
Once you have it, post it here so we can help you out a little better. adding a screen into the file with VESA settings usually works.
Get a good book about Linux and start reading/learning or ask me or someone else on how to start with Linux. Just jumping onto BT is definately the wrong way to go and you will have more issues than you will be happy with before you get anywhere without basic knowledge.
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Q: We build primarily in high-wind zones in Florida and North Carolina, where we have had our share of shingle blow-offs in the past 30 years (though many fewer with heavier "storm-rated" shingles attached with a six-nail pattern). These days, there is much more interest in standing-seam metal on residential projects. Does metal perform any better than asphalt in high-wind storms, and are there general recommendations for selecting and attaching metal roofing specifically for high-wind zones?
A:Rob Haddock responds: Metal roofing can hold up surprisingly well in high wind. I first went to South Dade County two days after Hurricane Andrew to study the performance of steep-slope steel roofing in hurricane-force winds, and I have evaluated the damages from numerous tropical storms since. I have seen less damage to steep-slope, standing-seam steel roofing than to any other roofing type.
The behavior of metal roof panels under load can be calculated and tested. And that predictability stays consistent as it ages — unlike asphaltic, synthetic, and wood roofing.
When it comes to wind resistance, metal roofing has some distinct advantages over conventional roofing materials. After all, a metal panel is a structural element; its behavior under load can be calculated and tested. In addition to being predictable, metal stays consistent as it ages; its behavior does not change significantly over time the way asphaltic, synthetic, and wood roofing does. In other words, metal roofing panels are engineered systems that can be designed to withstand any wind pressure. A panel's resistance to blow-off depends on the panel gauge, the sectional geometry, and the frequency and method of attachment.
As wind passes over a house, it typically tries to suck the roof off. This "uplift" effect is more pronounced in certain areas of the roof than in others. The roof's edges and particularly corners are especially at risk. On steeply sloped roofs, the area along the ridge is also subjected to greater uplift pressures. In Dade County, the few failures I saw were at the juncture of the ridge and rake at the peak on gable-end roofs.
Metal panel systems are tested or engineered to meet specific requirements. When they are tested, the most widely accepted test procedure is Underwriters Laboratories' UL-580. For this test, the panel assembly, including the metal panels, fasteners, and substrate, is placed in a 10-by-10-foot chamber. Pressure is then applied, cycling between positive pressures (from beneath the assembly) and negative pressures (from above the assembly). Depending on how the assembly re-sponds, the panel is designated as UL Class 30, UL Class 60, or UL Class 90. (These are comparative levels of performance; the numbers do not correspond to any performance criteria.) Class 90 is the highest rating; these panels survive test cycles that expose them to as much as 105 pounds per square foot (psf) of positive and negative pressure.
Since this is the best measure of a panel's true resistance to blow-off, it is important that the assembly is constructed in the field the way that it was tested. The exact specifications may be available from the manufacturer. To be sure, check the UL Building Materials Directory (available from Underwriters Laboratories, Publications Stock, 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062; 708/272-8800, www.ul.com/info/uldirs.htm). This book comes out periodically, showing the details of the roof constructions for each classification.
The other approach is to convert design wind speed (mph) into uplift force (psf) in accordance with ASCE-7. (A registered engineer would do this.) The resulting uplift forces will vary in different areas of the roof, requiring more frequent fastening in perimeters and corners. Another test procedure, designated ASTM E-1592, is used to verify that the assembly can withstand the required uplift pressures thus calculated. This test results in a quantitative pressure in psf. The results will vary with gauge, attachment spacing, and so on.
As a rule, wind resistance can be increased by increasing the panel gauge, decreasing the panel width, and increasing the fastening schedule. In any case, the panel manufacturer should be able to give you some direction in specifying the gauge, profile, and fastening. Most panel manufacturers have a registered structural engineer on staff who can make recommendations in specific applications. But, if you are building in Dade County, Fla., no testing except Dade's own is recognized, and there are a few metal roof manufacturers who have Dade approvals.
Rob Haddock is the director of the Metal Roof Advisory Group in Colorado Springs, Colo., and a former roofing contractor.


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Some are calling comments about an OKC Thunder Girl offensive to just down right mean.
A Houston blogger posted an article with one of their pictures along with the question: Is she too chunky to be an OKC Thunder cheerleader? The six-paragraph article, posted Monday, asks readers to weigh in, and it has a lot of people talking.


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Federal help available for storm victims
Columbus (AP) - The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted Ohio's request to issue disaster declarations for two regions of Ohio battered by storms last month.
The agency's declaration means residents and businesses affected by the last month's storms and flooding can apply for long-term, low-interest loans.
Cuyahoga, Lorain, Ashland, Erie, Huron and Medina counties were affected on May 12 and 13.
Residents and businesses can visit the agency's website - www.sba.gov/disaster - for information on the low-interest loans.
Residents in Lorain County may also visit a disaster loan outreach center at 320 N. Gateway Blvd., 3rd floor in Elyria.
They may do so Tuesday, June 10 between 9am and 6pm, Saturday, June 14 between 9am and 1pm and Thursday, June 19 between 9am and 6pm.
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Alumna of the Year and Others Honored - Ginny Carpenter
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Our Community
"Our experience at Trinity has been so interwoven into the lives of the Carpenter family, I can't even separate the two," said Ginny Carpenter, vice president for student development. Over the years, her family has become part of what Carpenter describes as Trinity's "community."
Beginning her service at Trinity Christian College in 1984 as a residence director, Carpenter is well-acquainted with residence life: she and her husband Jeff and their three children lived in South Hall until 1991 when she became assistant dean of students. She was an integral part in the planning of additional student housing including Tibstra and West Halls and later Alumni Hall.
Carpenter became dean of students in 1996, the subsequent change from dean to vice-president reflecting the growth of the office and its responsibilities. Carpenter considers "transformation" to be the theme of her years here, not just in campus structures but also in expanded opportunities for service for and to students. "It is good to have been at a place for so long; God's faithfulness is evident in so many ways," she said.
She said she is humbled to see that faithfulness in the generations, in alumni who return to campus "all grown up with experiences that have molded and shaped their lives." Many she once served as a residence director are now enrolling their children in Trinity.
A return to campus included two of the Carpenters' children. Kate van den Brink graduated in 2007, and Aaron graduated in 2009; both are employed by Elim Christian Services. Son Nathan is working on his doctorate at Michigan Tech.


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ROCK HILL, S.C. – Student-athletes, school administrators and fans from the nine member institutions in the South Atlantic Conference are all doing their part for the relief effort following the earthquakes in Haiti.
"We were discussing possible fund-raising efforts during a conference call of all of our athletics directors last week, and as we continued the discussion it was clear each one of our institutions had already taken the initiative to help the people of Haiti in their own way," said Commissioner Patrick Britz.
This past Saturday, Carson-Newman College started collecting children's underwear as part of Skivvies for Haiti Night. Children All children 12 and under were admitted free with the donation of underwear sizes 2-14 that will go to the children of Haiti, who are in serious need of help after last Tuesday's devastating earthquake.
Courtlyn Walsh, the 5-year-old daughter of C-N women's basketball coach Dean Walsh, came up with the idea after learning that only one out of every 150 Haitian children has appropriate underwear. Courtlyn's goal is to collect as many pairs of boy's and girl's underwear sizes 2-14 as possible.
Courtlyn and her mother, Courtney, have also set up drop-off locations at First Baptist Church in Jefferson City and The White Balloon located in The Gallery Shopping Center in Knoxville.
The promotion will continue for the rest of the season. Children 12 and under have the opportunity to receive free admission to any of C-N's remaining regular season home games upon receipt of an underwear donation.
This Wednesday, Wingate University is collecting another necessary clothing item in short supply in Haiti – shoes.
The Wingate University women's basketball and women's soccer teams are partnering to support the Soles4Souls campaign Wednesday night in conjunction with Wingate's home South Atlantic Conference basketball doubleheader versus Lenoir-Rhyne University.
Bulldog fans can donate a pair of gently used or new shoes and receive $2 off the ticket price Wednesday night. This promotion will continue for Wingate's remaining regular season basketball schedule. All types of shoes are accepted: athletic, running, dress, sandals, pumps, heels, work boots, cleats and flip flops...as long as they are gently worn or new.
Wingate head women's basketball coach Barbara Nelson and her staff will coach barefoot Wednesday, Jan. 27 to help raise awareness for the need for supplies in Haiti.
"We (Americans) watch the newscasts…and wonder…what can I do to help the citizens of Haiti," Nelson says.
"Of course, monetary donations are one way of helping," Nelson acknowledges. "We felt we could do more. I must give credit to (Wingate assistant women's soccer coach) Faith Bicknell. God brought this charity to her attention…and she asked us to help her team."
Donations will be accepted at the Cannon Athletic Complex and Cuddy Arena for the remainder of the basketball regular season. For more information, please contact Faith Bicknell at firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information on Soles4Souls, visit their web site at www.soles4souls.com.
Mars Hill College has been collecting donations at basketball games and will continue through the remainder of the season.
One hundred percent of all donations will go directly to the Red Cross and will be specifically earmarked to help the victims of Haiti. The campaign will run through February 27, the last home game for the Lion basketball teams. The goal is to raise $2,000.
Lenoir-Rhyne University has pledged a $2,000 contribution, representing the 2,000 students, faculty, and staff of the university.
The Lenoir-Rhyne gift is being made through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Disaster Response fund which guarantees that 100 percent of the donations will be used for actual relief efforts.
Lincoln Memorial University is collecting money and organizing many fund-raising efforts around campus.
Student Services is collecting monetary donations. A bake sale last week raised $240, a Chili Cook-Off and bake sale is planned for Feb. 1, and a silent auction is planned for Feb. 8-12. Also, up to 20 DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine students and faculty will be traveling to Haiti to provide support during their spring break. The school is also collecting medical supplies and toiletry items.
Brevard College is promoting a text message code – the word QUAKE to number 20222 – at basketball games. A $10 charge will be billed to the cellphone. Also, Brevard is setting a campus goal of raising $2,500 to purchase 10,000 meals of dehydrated rice, vegetables, and protein through the organization Stop Hunger Now.
At Catawba College, Volunteer Catawba has had contribution receptacles around campus for the past week to collect money for the American Red Cross.
At Newberry College, The Student-Athlete Advisory Council will start fundraising this week for Haiti, called Team Haiti. Students who sign up will raise money until Feb. 9th, with the money going to Truth Ministries, a missions group in Florida currently in Haiti helping.
The Tusculum Pioneer SAAC will be collecting monetary donations at this week's home basketball games Wednesday and Friday.
"We are hoping these ideas may motivate those institutions who are looking for ideas to put into place on their campus. I would like to say thank you to everyone associated with the South Atlantic Conference. It is very inspiring to see the efforts that all nine of our institutions have made and will continue to make," said Dr. Dan Lunsford, president of Mars Hill College and current chair of the conference Presidents Council.


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Brevard, N.C. - The Tornados scored in each of the first five innings, including batting around in the bottom of the second in plating six runs as Brevard received a quality start from Brennan Daniels in completing the series sweep over the visiting Alderson-Broaddus Battlers, 15-3.
Randy O'Dell hit a bases-clearing, three RBI double to lead the Tornados as three players had multiple hits in the game as Brevard improved to 3-3 on the season. Daniels improved to 1-0 on the season, pitching six innings and striking out six, while walking none.
Mitch Roy and Colin Mitchell led Alderson-Broaddus (0-3) as both had two hit games and Mitchell scored twice. Nate Wright picked up the loss for the Battlers, lasting one-third of an inning, giving up two runs, while walking two.
After Daniels retired the Battlers in the first inning, the Tornados struck first in the bottom of the inning. Ron Patterson and Ethan Pressley drew back-to-back walks with one out, paving way for Zack Merriken as the junior catcher brought Patterson home with a double to the right center gap. Two pitches later, Pressley scored as Wright balked on the mound, giving Brevard the early 2-0 lead.
Daniels set the Battlers down 1-2-3 in the second inning and the Tornados struck quickly in the second. Five hits, one error and a pitching change later, Brevard went up 8-0 before Steven Peters was able to get the Battlers out of the inning by forcing Zak Beard to hit into a double play.
The Tornados added single runs in both the third and fourth innings as Merriken drew a bases-loaded walk, scoring Kameron Armacost, and Champ Stuart hit a sacrifice fly to straightaway centerfield to score Brett Brinson as the lead grew to 10-0 through four.
Alderson-Broaddus put one on the board in the top of the fifth, cutting into the lead. Mitchell reached on a one-out infield single and moved to second as Bobby Mapes reached base on an error. Nick Canterbury followed with a base hit to right center, driving home Mitchell. Daniels would limit the Battlers to just the one run though, retiring Roy and Marc Timmons on strikes.
Brevard added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth as Kramer Clark singled home Pressley and Merriken came around to score on a passed ball as the Tornados went up 12-1.
Alderson-Broaddus added two in the sixth as Mapes drove a double in the left center gap, scoring Mitchell and Justin Anderson.
The Tornados closed out the scoring in the bottom of the seventh as O'Dell cleared the bases with a two-out double down the left field line, scoring Clark, Alex Bedenbaugh and Aaron Reese.
The Battlers loaded the bases in both the seventh and the eighth, but the Tornados relievers, Josh Case, Michael Bradley and Casey Burnette were able to record scoreless innings as Brevard closed out the weekend with the 15-3 victory.
The Tornados head on the road next week, traveling to Tigerville, S.C. and North Greenville University to take on the Crusaders on Tuesday, February 15th. First pitch on Ashmore Field is set for 2 p.m.


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The GT660 gaming notebook has an Intel Core i7 processor with Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M (1GB GDDR3 memory) discrete graphics card.
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LONG BEACH - Rain or shine, Cub Scouts Pack 206 will be hosting the annual Pinewood Derby race Saturday at the Millikan High School quad.
The event is free and open to the public.
Pack 206 is the largest Cub Scout Pack in the Long Beach area with 140 youngsters from first through fifth grades, according to event spokesman and pack den leader Jason Culwell.
There will be about 120 entrants in the event, which is designed for the whole family, Culwell said.
The high school campus is at 2800 Snowden Ave., and Culwell said the quad area is at the grassy middle portion of the campus.
The Pinewood Derby races will be between noon and 3:30 p.m.
The race cars are designed by the contestants and made from a block of pine wood, Culwell said.
"They come in all shapes - even submarines or designed like a large piece of Lego," Culwell said.
The contestants will be graded for the speed of the race, which depends on gravity on an incline track.
They also will be scored for best designs - including the best use of color, or the best non-car features, Culwell said.
There also will be booths, including snack stands with hotdogs, chips and soft drinks.
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Full board OK's budget; tuition increase lowest in 8 years
The University of South Carolina's Board of Trustees approved the 2009-10 operating budget Friday (June 26) that adheres to President Harris Pastides' pledge to keep a tuition increase modest while maintaining the university's core mission of excellence in teaching, research and service.
The $1.08 billion, eight-campus budget, given preliminary approval June 11 by the board's Executive Committee, will take effect July 1 and comes in the wake of historic budget cuts for the university.
The budget includes the $584 million operating budget as well as the estimated restricted grants and contracts and auxiliary enterprises. The new operating budget does not restore the $55.4 million in state appropriation cuts since last June and does not incorporate stimulus funds, which are intended for non-recurring expenses.
Undergraduate tuition and required fees on the Columbia campus will go up by 3.6 percent, the lowest increase in eight years. The percentage corresponds with the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI), an index that measures the increase in operating costs in higher education.
"The university's budget cuts have been historic, and we have made some difficult choices," Pastides said. "However, I pledged that we would not resort to a steep tuition increase to offset these cuts, and for the Columbia undergraduates we did not raise tuition one penny above the inflation rate. I am keenly aware of the burden that a big increase would create for our students and their families, and I want to increase – not diminish – access to the University of South Carolina."
Pastides said that at the Columbia campus, a tuition increase of 16.5 percent would have been required to restore the university's base budget to the beginning base level for fiscal year 2009.
Seventy-five percent of the operating budget is slated for categories that directly serve students, including instruction, academic support, student services and scholarships, Pastides said.


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(b) Substantially assisting a violation
For purposes of any action brought by the Commission under subsection (d) or (e) ofsection 80a–41 of this title, any person that knowingly or recklessly provides substantial assistance to another person in violation of a provision of this subchapter, or of any rule or regulation issued under this subchapter, shall be deemed to be in violation of such provision to the same extent as the person to whom such assistance is provided.
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It shall be unlawful for any person without just cause to hinder, delay, or obstruct the making, filing, or keeping of any information, document, report, record, or account required to be made, filed, or kept under any provision of this subchapter or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder.
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Flora Vesta Smith Helmick
Missing since August 3, 1973 from Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia
Classification: Missing
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Circumstances of Disappearance
Helmick, John Ed Keyton, and Martha Helmick were last seen around noon on August 3, 1973 in Bridgewater, Virginia.
They were due at a reunion in Dabolt, Kentucky that had been scheduled for the following day at the home of Leroy Keyton, the brother of Ed.
When they didn't show up at the reunion, the family began calling relatives and neighbors who might have seen the trio. Eventually the police were brought into the process when the family could find no answers.
Ed Keyton was not known as a skillful driver. He was convicted of traffic violations in Rockingham County Court at least four times before his license was taken away, but he continued to drive. He often took little used roads to avoid the police. The year before he disappeared he wrecked his car injuring Flora Helmick's back.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Bridgewater Police Department
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Extinct Oceandwellers: Trilobites on Exhibit in Grand Gallery
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In a video, Museum Curator Neil Landman and Field Associates Andy Secher and Martin Shugar highlight a new Museum exhibit that features 15 rare and beautiful trilobite fossils from the Museum's collection.
Think Fast! Sackler Brain Bench – Neuroscience of Sports: Your Brain in Action
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What happens in the brain of a baseball player as a 100-mph pitch hurtles toward him? How does a surfer on her board analyze the nuances of an evolving wave? In the upcoming five-week course for adults, Sackler Brain Bench – Neuroscience of Sports: Your Brain in Action, which starts Monday, September 16, experts including Columbia University Medical Center neurosurgeon and neuroscientist Sameer Sheth will explain more about the neuroscience of athletics.
IFLS Live at AMNH: Watch It Now
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On August 28, 2013, the American Museum of Natural History and Elise Andrew, founder of I F***ing Love Science, hosted the ultimate science event—and you can watch it now.
Magical Moths: Last Chance
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In Winged Tapestries: Moths at Large, a thrilling photographic exhibition open for just one more month at the Museum, the featured moths—no matter how large or small in nature—are magnified to sumptuous dimensions.
Meet Me in Madagascar: Part Three
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The last in a series, this post features the work of Museum scientists studying chameleons living today and fossil vertebrates—from dwarf hippos to parrot-beaked rhynchosaurs—in Madagascar.


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A key part of any serious Penetration Test is to provide a comprehensive documentation of
all phases - reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation and finale documentation.
Now you have a fully loaded BT4 Pentest-Weapon, having a well-defined documentation process is another great way to extend the awesome BT4!
Especially in larger engagements it is key to exchange all findings with the whole team in the
most effiecent way and therefore I'd like to provide a little howto to use the great dradis information
sharing framework.
Dradis core components are based on ruby rails and sqlite3, fully customizable through the plugin
API, importing information from key sec-tools like nmap, burb or nikto; simple frontend with essential
tools to create your documentation (no fancy, overloaded editor or options, keep it simple and bring it to the point!)
Export engine is also quite interesting, currently HTML and Word export is possible, wherby the Word one
is the most interesting one, after you created an initial template with the specific dradis meta-tags, you are
ready to go - takes some time, but once done, you have the power to create a quick report after all your tasks
you have documented within dradis. Details can be found here:
WordExport templates - dradis
BT4 comes with dradis 2.4 (/pentest/misc/dradis) and 2.5 was just released. Dradis is simple
to install and to initialize for the first run, but not really intuitive for novice users, especially performing
some automated tasks. Also some confusing options during first-time initialization...
Thefore I've created a shell-script to create a fully custom dradis initialization, just to use the tool and not
spent to much time going through the internals to customize it yourself.
Script features:
-fully custom dradis 2.5.0 installation
-script needs to be executed without parameter, but have a look in the script to set some basic parameters
-Simple menue to choose between dradis features (custom ssl cert, view shared pwd, xml parser to see
word export teplate meta tags etc)
-Automated import of predefined templates (I've one basic pentest template included)
-Full backup of sqlite3 & dradis environment settings, including using GPG to encrypt it
(for any engagement you should create a new DB - data privacy ;-)
-Import a basic Pentest template (you can set a parameter to define type of template
you'd like to import, currently I've only added a simple one. Maybe ISECOM is a good
reference or http://www.vulnerabilityassessment.c...rationTest.zip)
-Create a custome SSL certificate (dradis runs default only on localhost/https)
1. download http://zerohat.de/_shared_files/drad...ler_1.1.tar.gz
2. unpack & start script3. start with menu option 1Code:sudo ./startDradis
Please, this projects fully relies on community feedback and etd (key developer)
is always looking for feedback - especially from the Pentest community.
Give it a try, any comments/criticism are welcome...
P.S.: for clarification, just have a look in the actual script - like stated above, never executed blindley any kind of tools, even if it's from so
called 'trusted' sources! The installer includes some useful templates &
the original dradis 2.5.0 source code,feel free to use...


text: Or, Marge Simpson's guide to the fun and off-beat. JeffClair and kedrin both nagged me into starting a thread with things to do in NYC, so here are a few of the things I've done this year, in no particular order. I kicked off 2012 by treating myself to afternoon tea at Lady Mendl's. I enjoyed it so much I'm going to do it again this January. Info here: http://www.innatirving.com/?pg=dining-mendls If you'd like to have afternoon tea, or a light meal, in a more casual atmosphere, this place is a favorite of mine: http://alicesteacup.com/ Their scones are to die for. Earlier today i was in the East Village, so here are some places to check out if you're in the area: Book lovers paradise at the Strand: http://www.strandbooks.com/ Did you know that NYC has a Ukrainian museum? http://www.ukrainianmuseum.org/ It's a small place with frequently changing exhibits and friendly staff. Check out the divine kilim exhibit if you're into such things. St.Marks in the Bowery is an interesting place that is supposedly haunted by the ghost of Peter Stuyvesant. I have been there many times, however, and have never seen a peg-legged ghost gliding down the aisle. They do a lot of community outreach; it's my private theory that anyone who claims to have seen a ghost in the church was probably there to attend an AA meeting. However, they put on a lot of programs and in the summer the garden is a lovely place to visit. Check their schedule and see if there is something to interest you: http://stmarksbowery.org/ I love this little shop: http://lasirenanyc.com/ It's crammed with all sorts of colorful, cute things from Mexico: jewelry, day of the dead figures, wall hangings, oilcloth bags. All sorts of stuff you didn't realize you needed until you saw it in the shop. The prices are all reasonable, and the clerks are friendly and chatty. You can put yourself on their mailing list, and they'll notify you when they have sales, or are running neighborhood walking tours. While I was strolling around today, I came across this divine bakery: http://www.blackhoundny.com/cakes.html I had never seen this place before, so I had to try something. I can personally vouch for the choclate peppermint cake. It was too cold for me to consider eating ice cream today, but I fantasize about the salty pimp at this place: http://biggayicecream.com/


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Americus Historic District Driving Tour
Americus, GA 31709
Americus, like many towns of the South, experienced several periods of building, three of which are represented on this tour. Antebellum cottages from the 1850s sprinkle our town. The beginning of the last decade of the past century found Americus in a flurry of building in the flaunting Victorian manner, so much of which still exists, giving Americus a Victorian flavor. After the turn of the century was a time of copying and combining older styles, most predominately the classical style, when some of our larger homes were built.
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Photo Gallery: Freezing temperatures in Redlands
Related stories: Mother Nature gives Inland Empire the cold shoulder | Southern California weather to warm up this week
Sub-freezing temperatures can make the citrus business much harder for growers like Terry and Ellie Klenske, who on Sunday were unsure how much of their crop will survive the current cold snap.
Although the Klenskes have a method to fight the cold - water and wind - they still have to wait a few days until they can examine their oranges and get a sense of how much of their citrus crop survived.
Unfortunately, Ellie Klenske expects that many of the oranges growing at Klenske Farm in Redlands will not make it to market.
"We've had ...probably significant loss to the crop," she said.
The cold snap was also having a chilling effect on fruit sellers at a San Fernando Valley farmers market, but it was of no concern to vintners in the Rancho Cucamonga area.
Temperatures fell below freezing early Sunday in parts of the Inland Empire and even to the single digits or even lower in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains. The National Weather Service recorded a low of -8 degrees overnight at Baldwin Lake, east of Big Bear Lake.
Forecasters issued a freeze warning on Sunday, alerting the Inland Empire that frosty conditions with the potential to kill crops and sensitive plants may return during the dark hours of Monday morning.
That's bad news for citrus growers like the Klenskes, but a boon for vintners.
"The cold weather keeps the vine dormant and that's what we want," said Joseph Filippi, owner of Joseph Filippi Wines and Vineyards in Rancho Cucamonga.
Filippi explained that grape vines need to remain dormant until spring and the cold snap will not hurt the vine at all.
"If there's a cold snap during spring, then we can lose our entire crop," Filippi said. "The last time that happened was about 40 years ago."
At the OneGeneration Encino Farmers Market, where vendors sell everything from hot, fresh empanadas to natural soaps and hand-carved spoons and bowls, some fruit sellers said the icy temperatures are of deep concern because it means lost crops, as well as hauling out expensive equipment that keeps trees from freezing.
"We're not as affected as much but we know that farms at a higher level are," said Alex Hernandez, who works for the 60-acre Sycamore Hills Ranch in Fillmore, where orange, lemon and avocados grow.
The citrus trees are hardier than other varieties, he said.
"If it continues getting cold, it may affect the avocados," he said. "Leaves are starting to turn brown. They're very fragile."
The heaters and smudge pots used to keep crops warm mean expensive equipment and tactics that some ranchers can't afford.
"It's not in our budget," he said.
Gabriel Contreras, who sells bags of oranges and avocados for Bernard Ranch in Riverside said that so far, three days of deep freeze have not had an effect on crops - yet.
"We won't be able to tell for months if it's had an effect," he said.
The Klenskes are relying on wind machines and water sprinklers to keep their oranges alive.
The water springs from the sprinklers at a temperature of around 40 degrees, warmer than the expected sub-freezing temperatures, Klenske said.
The wind machine helps because friction can heat the air, she said.
Smoky smudge pots, used historically to warm citrus crops during a cold spell, are so important to Redlands' history that the trophy given to the winner of the annual football game between Redlands High School and Redlands East Valley High School is known as the Smudge Pot.
The Klenskes, however, are not using smudge pots.
"They're not too old fashioned, but the EPA doesn't like it," Klenske said.
The Klenskes grow Washington navel and Powell navel oranges. Washingtons ripen from November to January, whereas Powells ripen from February to June, according the Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside.
Klenske said her husband is more optimistic when it comes to the Powell crops' survival rate, since the oranges are not as fully developed as the Washingtons.
Orange growers can check trees after a frost by cutting into a sample of their crop. An experienced grower can quickly get a sense of how well the crop fared, Klenske said.
"It becomes like wood or straw," she said. "We've all had oranges in the store like that."
Staff Writer Susan Abram contributed to this report.
Reach Andrew via email, call him at 909-386-3872, or find him on Twitter @InlandBizz.
Reach Beatriz via email, call her at 909-386-3921, or find her on Twitter @IEBeatriz.


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Avon, Nov 2001, 5.99, 384 pp. ISBN: 0380815516 Twenty-seven years ago someone snatched the baby from her home in Shiloh, Wyoming. Now the remains of the housekeeper Maria Alverez, who was watching the infant and her two siblings, has finally been found, but the lost baby remains missing. In Kansas City, Sable believes she is that abducted child. As a student in Forensics 101, she learned that her parents could not have produced her with th...
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