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Q: I have recently started seeing someone new, but it's already pretty clear we have a lot in common and there is some major chemistry. We are both very accomplished people, with many talents and experiences that contrast and complement each other's.
However, I believe in a certain amount of modesty and humility, and do not really talk about my accomplishments unless directly asked. He, however, is a walking advertisement for himself. This is sort of part of his life, as he runs a business that teaches men how to be confident around women and put their best face forward. I find it a bit much sometimes. It is the only thing about him that I find unattractive. Could he just be trying to show off because things are new, and he himself is trying to put his best face forward? This could grate on my nerves after a while. Should I say something to him?
A: How about: "The conviction around which you've built your life's work is the only thing about you that I find unattractive."
Your theory about his trying (too) hard to impress you might be a good one. When I see a guy teaching other guys to be confident around women, I see someone who, at least at one point, needed an education of his own. Granted, maybe it takes one to know one.
However, you also have powerful incentive to reject your theory: It would be tough for me to think of seven words that would doom a relationship more effectively than, "Really wanting him to be the one." (Except maybe, "He believes his mother is always right" or "He believes everything is his mother's fault." But I digress.)
It is axiomatic: If you look for the good in people, you will find it. If you look for the bad in people, you will find it. And if you go on dates resolved to find as much good as you need to justify the relationship, then you won't notice the bad until you get the credit card bill from your wedding.
Please, let yourself see him exactly for who he is. (He might not let you, if he's workin' his own program, but that in itself is revealing.)
You won't ever be completely objective, of course, but you can consciously choose not to embrace the first theory that persuades you his annoying behavior is good.
Instead, consider several explanations for the annoying behavior, everything from optimistic to pessimistic to dire to scary to his just being really annoying. That way, you won't get lulled into investing in one outcome or another.
That, in turn, will put you in a better position just to let things play themselves out.
In this case, you do have one other, more concrete option. Since it's his business to brag, get him talking about his business. Ask specific questions about his inspiration, philosophy, slant. If his answers don't give you a peek behind the bravado, his demeanor might. Besides — he's dying for you to ask.
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When we first saw Lexus' new luxury hybrid, it was being revealed at the 2009 Detroit auto show. Recently we were given an opportunity to preview the new Lexus HS 250h, a vehicle that the automaker is calling the world's first luxury dedicated hybrid. It also calls the HS an economy luxury car, which to us seems like a bit of an oxymoron.
As I approached the vehicle, my first thought was, "Oh my, they've Lexusified and hybridized a Corolla! This is going to be a disaster." I couldn't have been more wrong.
True, the HS 250h looks like your run-of-the-mill, boring Toyota/Lexus econobox, but under the rather plain skin is a rather exceptional vehicle, particularly when it comes to cabin tech.
The HS 250h's dash is an ergonomic dream. Its floating center console lifts the climate and audio controls up to where they can be accessed without reaching. The flip-up navigation screen is moved up to the top of the dash, where it can be viewed in our periphery without taking our eyes off of the road.
At the bottom of the console, Lexus' new remote-touch controller falls naturally into the drivers' hand. A sort of joystick/trackball hybrid, the remote-touch controller uses a control stick that is moved with your fingertip to select options from the HS' icon-based interface. Movements are 1:1 with where the pointer is on the screen, so there's never any issue with losing the cursor. Haptic-force feedback notifies you through touch when an option has been selected, which assists in navigation without you having to take eyes off of the road for too long.
We thought the system would be terribly distracting on the road, but once again we were mistaken. We were able to quickly fly through the menus to select audio sources and choose destinations. Some users will miss the touch-screen controls, but we think the haptic feedback of the remote-touch controller is a much better substitute.
We've heard the Mark Levinson stereo system previously in other Lexus vehicles, so we weren't surprised by the fantastic audio quality from our USB-connected iPod or A2DP-connected Bluetooth phone.
The Lexus HS 250h's power delivery didn't impress us as much as the level of cabin tech. The HS features four drive modes: a normal mode that accelerates with about the same gusto as a Toyota Prius, an ECO mode that decreases throttle inputs and climate control systems for more thrifty driving, a Power mode that is the opposite of ECO mode, and an EV mode that moves the vehicle under purely electric power up to 20 mph.
The Toyota-sourced Hybrid Synergy Drive is at its smoothest under the hood of the HS 250h. A 2.4-liter gasoline engine is paired with an electric engine to make a combined 187 horsepower. Fuel economy is an estimated 35 miles per gallon city and 34 mpg highway; we're assuming that's in ECO mode. Transition between electric and gasoline power trains is almost imperceptible thanks to the HS' quiet cabin keeping engine noise out.
An exhaust heat recovery system recaptures wasted heat from the combustion to reduce warm-up time and allow the engine to be shut off sooner and more often.
We didn't expect that a car with a mode that dumbs down the throttle response would place a high premium on handling and we were right. However, the HS is a capable vehicle; its road manners are predictable, safe, and controllable. Push it into a turn and the HS will deliver easily correctable understeer all day long. We have reason to believe that's just the kind of handling the HS' target audience wants.
While we can forgive the lackluster handing, the regenerative brakes had us clenching at each stop. It's difficult to tell when the regeneration/friction switch is going to occur, which made modulating the brakes difficult. Our vehicle was a preproduction model, so perhaps the gremlins will be worked out before the HS hits dealers this fall.
Lexus has also endowed the HS with numerous safety systems, such as radar-guided, active, cruise control and various levels of stability and traction control. At any given time, up to five cameras are working to keep the driver safe.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) uses a camera to detect lane markers and a second camera to detect the driver's head movements. If the HS drifts out of its lane without using a turn signal and the system determines that the driver is distracted, LKA will nudge the steering wheel to correct the vehicle's course. Drivers can easily push through the LKA's inputs if, in fact, the lane change is intentional. We tested the system on a clear highway and, as promised, the HS will keep itself in its lane if allowed to drift. The feedback is gentle, but noticeable, and definitely got our attention, which we think is the point.
LKA only works when the HS is under active cruise control, when the driver's hand is on the steering wheel, and when the driver is not looking ahead. If these conditions aren't met, the system merely uses a lane-departure-warning steering-wheel buzz to alert the driver.
Intelligent High Beams (IHB) uses a camera to detect the headlamps and tail lights of oncoming vehicles and adjusts the high beams accordingly. While the wide-view front monitor uses a grill-mounted ultrawide-angle camera to peek around corners, the rear-view monitor is a wide-angle camera mounted on the trunk. The total camera count is five.
We're not sure if entry-level luxury buyers will respond to the HS' drab economy-car exterior, but a short stint in the driver's seat should win over at least the technophiles, as the HS 250h is packed to the gills with cutting-edge entertainment, convenience, and safety tech, as well as an advanced hybrid drivetrain.


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Triterpenes and Steroids
Triterpenes and steroids
There are at least 4000 known triterpenes. They are derived from mevalonic acid, not from the DOXP pathway.
Triterpenes are precursors to steroids in both plants and animals. Steroids are hormonal substances in animals, but they are components of membranes in most organisms.
Many triterpenes occur free, but others occur as glycosides (saponins) or in special combined forms.
Triterpenes are derived from a triterpene squalene that is formed by condensation of two units of farnesyl pyrophosphate. Squalene is then converted to 2,3-squalene epoxide and cyclized by two different pathways to make most triterpenes.
squalene ----> 2,3-squalene epoxide ----> cyclization
However, some triterpenes, like tetrahymanol, are condensed directly from squalene.
In contrast to animals, cycloartenol is the key intermediate in the formation of some triterpenes and all steroids in plants.
Squalene synthetase
A single enzyme, squalene synthetase, carries out all the steps from FPP to squalene, but two catalytic sites may be involved.
MVA and related precursors are incorporated at least 100 times more efficiently than in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. This is not as surprising as it once was, not that it has been established that monoterpenes and some sesquiterpenes are derived by another pathway.
Squalene epoxidase
The two most important types of triterpenes are derived by orientation of the precursor squalene epoxide in two distinct arrangements followed by condensation. One type leads to triterpenes and to steroids. The other main type leads to pentacyclic triterpenes (see below).
chair-boat-chair-boat ----> cycloartenol and triterpenoids ----> steroids
Steroids are derivatives of triterpenes with 26 or more carbon atoms that have undergone a characteristic type of rearrangement.
Cholesterol is an important sterol in animals. This compound is an intermediate in the synthesis of other steroids in plants, but is rarely, if ever, accumulated in plants.
β-Sitosterol, stigmasterol, and campesterol are the most important plant sterols. They are found in a large number of plant species.
Progestagens are derived from cholesterol in plants and animals. Most reports of progestagens from plants are probably not valid however.
Progestagens are mostly C21- compounds.
Many plants synthesize ecdysteroids. Although these are called phytoecdysteroids, some are identical in structure to the compounds from animals.
There is a requirement for phytosterols (or other sources of sterols) in the diet for these organisms
because they lack the ability to synthesize sterols de novo.
Chemotaxis in fungi
Cucurbitacins are triterpenes. They are extremely bitter compounds and also are highly toxic. Although they are common in the family Cucurbitaceae, they also are the bitter principles in at least 20 other families. They serve as powerful kairomones for certain chrysomelic beetles.
Triterpenes by chair-chair-chair-boat intermediate
Pentacyclic triterpenes are produced by arrangement of squalene epoxide in a chair-chair-chair-boat arrangement followed by condensation. These compounds are also extremely common and are found in most plants.
Common representatives of this group are α-amyrin, β-amyrin, friedelin, oleanolic acid and taraxerane.
Assorted triterpenes
Presqualene pyrophosphate biosynthesis
Compounds similar to triterpenes in synthesis
Cycloartenol formation
Cholesterol biosynthesis
Phytosterol biosynthesis
Bioactive triterpenes
Progesterone, pregnenolone and related compounds
Ecdysone biosynthesis
Assorted pentacyclic triterpenes
Pentacyclic triterpene biosynthesis
More pentacyclic triterpene biosynthesis
Triterpenoid chemotactic compounds
More bioactive triterpenes
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5 Simple Ways to Own The Room Even If You're Less Experienced
I'll be honest, I have never sold a business I started for more than $10 million. But, I recently walked into a meeting with a group of six entrepreneurs, and at least three of them had already done it. Two of the other people in attendance were wildly successful creators.
The sixth member of the group was a business peer – and I felt most at ease with him being there. I was invited to lead the meeting based on my business and legal expertise, and generally speaking, I felt a little out of my league.
The insecure thoughts started rolling through my mind. I've been in this situation countless times, so I flipped the switch and went to work. Unfortunately, I've seen many others fall flat at the opening. So how do you own a room when you're less experienced or less qualified than everyone else?
Here are 5 ways to own the room no matter what:
1. Make everyone feel comfortable, including yourself
If you've ever heard a great speaker, chances are you heard them open with a humorous or meaningful story. Stories bring us together and they highlight our collective need to participate. One of the first things you can (and should) do when you walk into a room to lead a meeting is make everyone feel comfortable. Equally important is making yourself feel comfortable.
Depending on the context, start with a story. Something simple that breaks the ice, or something deeper and more meaningful, if the attendees can benefit from the analogy you'll inevitably make. And make sure the topic is easily within mental reach – no note cards necessary. By breaking the ice with a story, you'll automatically feel more comfortable and you'll also give everyone in the room a reason to relax.
"What we say is important… for in most cases the mouth speaks what the heart is full of." -Jim Beggs
2. Start, proceed, and end strong
In filmmaking and in music, we are typically led down a path of increased tension towards a crescendo, which then tapers off into a relaxed exit. In business meetings, you need to do the opposite. You need to start strong, proceed strong, and end strong. Each beat of a meeting needs to have meaningful impact on the purpose of the meeting. If not, your attendees will become disinterested, bored, and possibly even angry.
Prepare for a meeting by viewing it in three segments; your opening, the middle, and the closing. Each segment needs to propel the purpose of the meeting forward. When you structure your meeting this way, you also communicate confidence and control, as you know exactly where you're going from start to finish.
3. Involve the experts
One of the easiest ways to enhance your own credibility is to establish non-obvious rapport with other experts in the room. This particular skill might take some time to develop, but it's worth its weight in gold once you've mastered it.
I'm not a tax expert, so if there's ever a meeting I'm running and a tax expert is in attendance, I'll intentionally question something I already know by asking the tax expert to confirm that my perspective is correct.
Sure, this tactic can backfire if you ask open-ended questions which invite a narrative by the "expert," but if you narrow the scope of your interaction primarily to reinforce what you've already said, you'll be viewed as having a broader base of knowledge – with enough confidence to ask someone else for input. You'll also gain positive nods from the other experts in the room, enhancing nonverbal support for your leadership throughout the room.
4. Respect time
One of the absolute worst things you can do when leading a room is wasting or controlling everyone's time. If the meeting was scheduled for one hour, don't go a minute longer – unless you're specifically requested to do so. There's no quicker way to destroy your credibility than proving that you're not capable of leading within the constraints of the schedule.
I don't know how many times I've been in meetings that were finished in half the time scheduled, but the person leading the meeting felt compelled to "take the hour." If you scheduled an hour, but only need twenty minutes, stop at twenty minutes. If you scheduled twenty minutes, but needed an hour, reschedule or add another meeting to the schedule.
Show respect by valuing time. Your room will respect you. This technique also has an ancillary benefit – It gets you in the mode of allocating time properly. The more you work within time constraints, the less they become constraints.
"There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave." –Dale Carnegie
5. Don't monologue
The greatest communicators in the world converse, even when they're the only one talking. This happens on a few levels and with a handful of techniques. Engaging the audience, even in a small meeting, happens by asking questions, making gestures, and evoking emotions. At the end of the day, you don't want people in your meeting thinking, "when is this person going to shut up?"
Rather, you want them engaged and focused because they want to hear what you have to say. Make people feel like they're participating in a conversation and they'll eat up every word you say.
What are some tips you have used to own the room in a meeting or presentation? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
I like to break the ice with a story. I've seen people do this really well. I'm still working on it 🙂
I know it's hard, but you can do it. I've tried many different methods to start a talk and stories are one of the easiest. You're comfortable with the topic when you make it your own.
I enjoyed your article. I have found that most of what is in your article I have developed naturally, however I don't think I execute them as well as I could because I am not purposeful about it. Thanks for the course correction!
Nice work
Thanks, Michael! Keep up the good work!
Brock owning a room can be challenging especially if its the first time you are speaking to the people that are present. Your first tip is the best way to break the ice and avoid any nervousness. Most public speakers use humour at the start to break the ice and so it's the first tip we should all try.
I also agree that you have to be respectful of the audiences time. I have been to many presentations where the person owning the room takes their position for granted and they go way over time. The audience end up annoyed. Thanks for your article Brock!
So happy it was helpful, Tim! I remember a Speech professor I had in college told me to always start with a story you lived. He said it was the easiest to remember and the most comfortable way to get started. Humor is also great, but just making sure you know the subject of the story well enough is the key to make it easy for you.


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4 Ways To Master Any New Skill This Year
New York Times Best Selling author "Tim Ferriss", shares his 4 Ways to master any new skill this year.
Tim takes a 20/80 approach when learning new skills and techniques and has a knack for identifying the 20% effort that generates 80% of the results.
In Tim Ferriss latest book, The Four Hour Chef, Tim explains how he turned himself from a cooking rookie into world-class chef. He also outlines in great detail what I think is a breakthrough model for learning in a fast-paced world.
I met with Tim recently to learn more about his methodology, which he calls D.S.S.S (or "diss") for short. It has four steps: Deconstruction, Selection, Sequencing and Stakes.
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The first step, Tim suggests, is to start with the outcome in mind. You need to know very specifically what you hope to achieve and how to measure it. Then, you can work backward and identify the specific ingredients that are required to succeed.
For example, in his quest to become a three-time New York Times best-selling author, Ferriss deconstructed the grassroots support that made Fifty Shades of Gray a smash. He also keeps a massive swipe file in Evernote of different book marketing campaigns that caught his eye.
In Chef Ferriss recommends seeking out and meeting pros who are at the height of their game. This is something I try to do regularly.
The goal here is simple – it's to identify commonalities.
The next part of the process, Ferriss says, is to hone this down to the difference makers – the critical 20%.
Some of these techniques will be timeless principles that have worked for years. For example, when it comes to books, good writing remains good writing. Hard work remains hard work.
However, this also means attacking a subject with a beginner's mind and asking "seemingly ridiculous questions" Ferriss told me. This Zen-like approach led to a partnership with BitTorrent that drove one million free downloads for Chef without any negative impact on sales – plus a ton of media coverage.
Success, of course, is not just what you do but how you do it. That's where sequencing comes in.
Ferriss uses a series of two week tests to determine how to order the various 20% skills in the right order. This gives him several different data sets that he can compare. The key is to pick hard numbers (like sales data).
Finally, there's stakes. This is what keeps you motivated. In a career context, Ferriss says, the stakes are built in. If you don't stay ahead, your career can flatline.
However, if you need motivation, the author suggests using sites like StickK – where you make your commitments public and incur financial consequences if you fail to meet them.
For more on Tim Ferriss' D.S.S.S. approach to learning and, oh by the way, several hundred pages on how to master cooking, you can pick up " The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life ".
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I'm "ok" with Tim Ferris. I'm sure his methods work but in the end he's just a marketing genius.
I watched "Shark Tank" on Friday, January 11, and Timothy Ferris was the person the two business owners of Coffee Joulies called. They snagged a sweet deal with four out of the five sharks. Anyway…
I too have a massive swipe file in Evernote. I have everything from marketing ideas such as contests and email marketing to web design in Evernote. It's easy to use and keep organized.
A very educative post..with this you can be an expert in anything this year!


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The rain in Melbourne played a bit of havoc with the third race for the V8 Supercars at the Albert Park Circuit. While it was a non-points event, the drivers were pushing for the victory. Race 4 is scheduled for Sunday.
Shane van Gisbergen has no idea why he drives so well in the wet. But he does; and might well hope for more this year as the Kiwis continue to dominate the MSS Security Challenge at the Rolex Australian Grand Prix.
Van Gisbergen came through the pack not once but twice to street the V8 Supercar field in the third of four races at Albert Park this weekend, following on from Fabian Coulthard who dominated until then.
In the first time the brand new Car of 'Now' was trialled in the wet van Gisbergen bolted in his Tekno VIP Petfoods Commodore, beating home Red Bull Racing Australia's Craig Lowndes and his team-mate/boss Jonathon Web in his Darrell Lea Holden.
It was a really cool race to win, lots of fun and passing. I really enjoyed it.
"It started raining and everybody kept saying 'you love the wet'. But I hate it as much as anyone else. Your boots get wet and it's not fun but I seem to go well in it. I can't tell you what it is but I can't hate it that much I guess," Van Gisbergen said.
"The car was hooked up and I managed to drive it okay but I would definitely prefer a dry race that's for sure."
In what was a spectacular race thanks to the conditions Van Gisbergen's extreme car control came to the fore.
"On the out lap it was so slippery and I guess everyone had the same problem. I got to the end of the first lap in the lead and forgot to brake. Then I had to do it all again," he said.
"It was a really cool race to win, lots of fun and passing. I really enjoyed it."
Lowndes is also a great exponent in the wet, and most conditions, but said van Gisbergen was simply too hot for him to chase down.
"We didn't change the car much as we thought it was going dry up or at least have patches. The car wasn't completely right for the conditions but we had a red hot go," said Lowndes.
"When Shane started disappearing down the road it was going to be silly of me to try to catch him and end up in the gravel trap."
As he had done in the previous two races Coulthard got a great start and led the pack. Not so for his team-mate Bright who slid for what seemed an eternity off the start line, quickly shuffling way back from the front row.
Lowndes tried a bold move on Coulthard late on lap one as the two went side by side for several corners. Lowndes had the advantage on two of the right handers but Coulthard had the inside line on the third left-hander. With Coulthard standing his ground Lowndes ran out of room and slid wide, losing a few spots.
All the while wet-tracker Van Gisbergen was absolutely flying through the field from ninth on the grid and briefly led the race until a small mistake lost him positions. He quickly roared back into second with a pass on Coulthard on lap three. The wet conditions had Lowndes and Van Gisbergen sliding all over the place in a fascinating battle.
Van Gisbergen's sheer pace meant it wasn't long before he retook the lead, and then went about extending that to an unassailable lead in the closing laps. Lowndes too recovered to quickly reclaim second but was too far back from Van Gisbergen to make any impact.
Webb managed to get past Coulthard on lap eight when the Kiwi went wide on one corner. Coulthard was not going to give up although the car that has been so dominant across the weekend was not as good in the wet.
There was some great racing right through the field including at one stage three of the Nissan Altima jousting with each other over a series of laps and FPR pair of Will Davison and David Reynolds pushing the limits against each other, taking no prisoners along the way.
Rookie Ekol entry Scott Pye has his best day so far with a great run, dicing with the best in the sport in Jamie Whincup and Mark Winterbottom who both started at the rear of the grid following earlier race penalties.
The fourth and final race of the weekend starts tomorrow at 1.20pm.
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It is an old axiom that the roots of the present lie deep in the past. "Behind institutions," says Professor J. Turner, "behind
constitutional forms and modifications lie the vital forces that call these organs into life and shape them to meet the changing
The Easterner who visits Oklahoma for the first time often expresses surprise at finding conditions here so similar to those
of much older settled regions. Remembering that the State of Oklahoma is barely sixteen years old and that the first opening
of lands to white settlement came less than thirty-five years ago, the visitor from the North or East hardly expects to see
thriving cities with all modern appointments, well tilled farms with attractive buildings, and scores of busy towns and villages,
quite as modern as those of similar size in his own State. He sees on every hand evidences of prosperity and progress; there
is little or nothing to remind him of those stark pioneer days so recent as to be a vivid memory to many comparatively young
men still living in the State. The casual visitor is therefore likely to gain the impression that Oklahoma and Oklahomans
are identical with any other fairly new western state and its inhabitants.
However, if he remains long and is a person of cultivation and scholarly instincts he will discover soon that there is a difference.
That there are some evident peculiarities here and that the reasons for these peculiarities must be sought in Oklahoma's strange
and varied history. The reasons then for the peculiarities, those vital forces which have helped to shape Oklahoma's institutions
and social conditions and to differentiate them from those of other states are the things treated in this paper with the object
of trying to show why Oklahoma society is different from
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that of any other state possessing, as it does, a certain intangible quality which for want of a better term may be called
the "Spirit of Sooner Land."
The most significant thing in all Oklahoma history has been the Indian occupation of this region. It is the fact that for
more than half a century Oklahoma was a great Indian territory owned exclusively by many tribes of varying degrees of civilization
holding their lands in common and living under some form of tribal government. A recent report of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs gives the number of Indians in the United States as about 335,000. Of these 120,000, or considerably more than one-third,
live in Oklahoma.2 They include remnants of some sixty-five or seventy tribes but approximately four-fifths belong to the Five Civilized Tribes
of the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole.
Anglo-Saxon greed and the lust for land drove the red man westward. Then there was some faint stirring of the white man's
conscience and an effort was made to make these people secure in this last home that was left to them with the result that
whites were forbidden to enter this region. It was as though a dike or wall had been erected about Oklahoma by governmental
decree—a wall impervious to the waves of white settlement that beat and surged against it. Here for fifty years and more
lay this great Indian country, a region larger than all New England, an attractive but little inhabited island of wilderness
in the midst of swirling currents of civilization.3 Slowly the pioneer settlers crept westward on either side enveloping it but the wall held firm. However, in advance of agricultural
settlement on the western plains came the ranchmen with their flocks and herds eager to take possession of the rich pasture
lands left vacant by the slaughter of the buffalo. Attracted by the excellent pasturage those ranchmen at last began to trickle
through the barrier erected about Oklahoma and to occupy the Indian lands with their herds. An industry more fluid in its
nature than agriculture began to penetrate this dike, that had proved impervious to white settlement in the ordinary sense
of the term, and to spread itself over the fertile pasture lands within.
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For a brief period the ranchmen held sway, particularly in western Oklahoma, pasturing the land by virtue of agreements made
with bands of savage tribesmen or of acts of the legislative bodies of the more civilized tribes, passed in some cases through
the influence of the cattlemen.4
Seeking as they did to discourage the opening of those Indian lands to agricultural settlement, the ranchmen by their very
presence did much to render such action inevitable. Soon it came. The pressure from without became too strong to be resisted;
the barrier gave way and a flood of pioneer settlers came pouring in, peopling Oklahoma with a farming population whose society
and methods of agriculture were primitive enough at first but which steadily advanced, making the region one of improved agriculture
where in time grew up cities and towns and all the complex organizations of industrial and commercial life. Oklahoma history
is therefore but a part of a much larger history, that of the conquest and development of the American Wilderness. This is
a movement that has always been characterized by the appearance of successive stages of society, that of the hunter and Indian
trader, of the pastoral stage; followed in turn by primitive agriculture, by higher forms of agriculture, by towns and cities,
factories and commerce. Most parts of the United States have gone through all these stages of social development. The remarkable
thing about Oklahoma is that it has seen them all in the space of little more than a quarter of a century.
Viewed from this standpoint, Oklahoma history is the story of the evolution of civilization, of the development of society,
of human progress. This marvelously rapid change, this phenomenal development has been the greatest thing in the State's history
and has given to present conditions in Oklahoma their most distinguishing characteristics.
Viewed from another standpoint, the development of Oklahoma, so far as the mere peopling of the region is concerned, may be
divided into two periods: that of settlement by the Indian and that of settlement by the white man. The first began about
1820 and continued with various breaks and intermis-
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sions until about 1880.5 The white settlement of western Oklahoma began with the opening of "Old Oklahoma" to settlement in 1889 and ended, technically
speaking, in 1906, with the auction sale of the lands of the Big Pasture.6 Naturally there has been a great influx of people since that time but this was a normal settlement the same as that of nearly
every other western state. During the first period, that of Indian settlement, much of Oklahoma was little more, than a wilderness.
During the second period, the part occupied by whites was largely speaking in the stage of more or less primitive agriculture,
while between the two and well overlapping each of them lay that brief space of time when the power of the ranchman was at
its height.
Certain significant features of each of these periods must be noted because of their influence upon present day conditions.
The Five Civilized Tribes in their old home in Tennessee and the Gulf States occupied what may be described as a strategic
region. Holding as they did the passes through the Southern Appalachians, and also the lower reaches of the Mississippi, as
well as the headwaters of many of its tributaries and of the streams that flow into the Gulf, it was inevitable that any people
who expected to hold the mouth of the Mississippi or the shores of the Gulf of Mexico must reckon with them. As a result they
very early came in contact with the Spanish, the French and the English, each of which intrigued with them constantly and
ceaselessly sought to win their favor. These tribes thus became schooled quite early in the arts of diplomacy and political
intrigue. The training received in playing off one European nation against the other they later used, and still further developed,
in negotiations with the United States relative to their removal to Oklahoma, and even after they had reached the State in
the constant struggle they were forced to make in order to, retain their lands and to prevent legislation by Congress unfavorable
to what they considered their best interests.7
Just as the pioneer settler among the Indians soon discov-
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ered that he must learn the ways of savage warfare, that he must match skill with skill and cunning with cunning, that he
must all too often change from a man of peace to a man of war, so did the Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes eventually
discover that they could not stand against the whites in the field of battle and must, if they expected to hold their lands
and survive as nations, learn to beat the white man at his own game of diplomacy and intrigue. Like the Jews of medieval Europe,
who found that they must develop their commercial ability to the highest point, because safety from persecution lay in the
possession of wealth, so did the Indian find that he must advance in political ability in order to gain or hold by negotiation
what he had found he could not gain or hold by force of arms. Interest in politics was also greatly fostered by the fact that
these tribes were virtually independent nations, small enough for any citizen to aspire to the highest office in the gift
of his people, and were in many cases divided into parties and factions that frequently made political contests within the
tribe extremely bitter. All these things served in time to make the Five Civilized Tribes nations of diplomats and skilled
The results are obvious to the student of Oklahoma history. Oklahoma has received the benefit, if it is a benefit, of this
heritage of political training coming to the people of eastern Oklahoma through generations, extending back to the time when
Spain, France and England struggled together for the possession of this continent, each seeking as allies the Indians of the
Five Civilized Tribes.
In the formation of the State government, the control of the Constitutional Convention fell largely into the hands of that
group of men from eastern Oklahoma, who had been trained in the hard school of Indian politics. The president of the Constitutional
Convention was an intermarried citizen and had been prominent in the public affairs of his wife's tribe.8 The Sergeant-at-Arms of this body was Indian, while some 20 per cent of its membership were either Indians or intermarried
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The first three Governors of the State of Oklahoma came from the region of the Five Civilized Tribes and one of them was an
intermarried citizen of the Chickasaw tribe.10 One of our United States senators is Indian and had long years experience with the tribal affairs of his people.11 Among the Oklahoma Representatives in Congress there has always been one Indian and usually two, as at present.12 Every State Legislature has had many prominent members of Indian blood. The Speaker of the lower House twelve years ago was
Indian, the Speaker of the present House is Indian.13 A people numbering less than 6 per cent of the total population has given to Oklahoma perhaps 20 to 25 per cent of its most
prominent public men.14 It is not claimed that there is any magic in Indian blood to make its possessor a statesman. The conditions here given are
due largely to the long experience of these men in tribal affairs and to a certain solidarity, or race consciousness on the
part of the Indian peoples that sometimes gives the Indian candidate for office a distinct advantage over his white opponent.
Important as has been the influence of the Indian upon Oklahoma politics, his influence upon the economic and social conditions
of the State have been hardly less striking. Contrary to popular opinion the Indian is not dying out. The number of full bloods
is decreasing very rapidly but the number of mixed bloods ie increasing with proportional rapidity. Except in the case of
a very few individuals there is no prejudice in Oklahoma against Indian blood. It is recognized as very good blood and a cause
for pride.
The Indian is advancing rapidly educationally and this naturally draws the races closer together and serves to obliterate
differences. There are nearly two hundred students of Indian blood enrolled in the University of Oklahoma, while the Cherokee
actually have a larger percentage of their children attend-
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ing school than have the whites of Oklahoma.15 Intermarriage is absorbing the Indian very rapidly into the white. The physical characteristics of the race are fading out.
Yet there will never be less Indian blood in Oklahoma than at present. It will merely be more widely diffused.
Into the fabric of Oklahoma's citizenship then there is being steadily woven this red thread of the Indian. Steadily the Indian
blood is becoming more thoroughly distributed, the Indian characteristics of patience, of perseverance, of steadfast loyalty
to a friend and stern hatred for a foe are becoming more and more widely disseminated. People of Indian blood are to be found
in every business and profession giving a flavor to Oklahoma society, adding their bit to the Spirit of Soonerland. Perhaps
the time may come when the Indian, recognizable as such, may have almost ceased to exist in Oklahoma, but may this not be
a case of he who loses his life shall find it, to the end that the influence of Indian blood in Oklahoma shall be infinitely
greater in the future than it has ever been in the past?
Important as has been this period of Indian occupation, the coming of the white settlers has not been without its significance
also. Migration westward in the United States has usually been more or less along parallel lines but Oklahoma settlement was
a gathering in of people from all points of the compass. The method of settlement was peculiar. The peopling of most western
states has been by a slow, steady infiltration, that of much of Oklahoma was by a series of sudden rushes, a throwing down
of barriers all at once which allowed large areas to be occupied in a single day. The settling of most states has been like
the slow leaking of water into the hold of an old type ship; that of Oklahoma was like the sudden bursting of water into a
modern vessel divided into many water tight compartments. The first rush filled one compartment, then the others were filled,
one by one, until at last the interior walls gave way and the entire vessel was full. The West has always attracted the strong,
active and adventurous, but this was particularly true of Oklahoma because of this method of settlement. The people who came
to win a home in this region must of necessity be strong, virile, aggressive. The race was to the swift, the battle of the
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As a writer of that time put it, Oklahoma made an addition to the old saying: "Autocracy, to every man according to his breed;
plutocracy, to every man according to his greed; democracy, to every man according to his deed." To this Oklahoma added, in
the days of the runs, "Mobocracy, to every man according to his speed."
This meant young people and Oklahoma became a real kingdom of youth. This is a characteristic that has persisted down to the
present time. Oklahomans who visit New England for the first time are struck with surprise at the number of old people they
see everywhere. New Englanders visiting Oklahoma for the first time almost invariably speak of the youth of the people.
But free farms have not been the only thing to attract young, vigorous, aggressive people to Oklahoma. Curiously enough, about
the time free land of western Oklahoma was all gone came the beginning of that marvelous oil development operating in a fashion
not unlike that of the former land runs.
The discovery of each new oil field brought results something like those of the former opening of Indian reservations to settlement,
causing a new run of hardy, adventurous young people, a run partaking somewhat of the nature of the former ones for claims.
Thus Oklahoma became filled with young people, of this active, virile type, eager to improve their worldly condition, willing
to take a chance, counting the amount of material gain the true standard of success. Under their compelling hands, towns and
cities arose like magic, wealth came to thousands within a brief space of time, and Oklahoma began to come into her own.
The results of this history so hastily sketched are not far to seek. Politically they may be seen in the State government
regarded as quite radical fifteen years ago and still considered somewhat so by the inhabitants of the older and more conservative
states of the East. Any radicalism or peculiar features in
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the State government is largely due to the fact that the people of Oklahoma came from virtually every state in the Union,
each settler bringing with him ideas formed because of conditions in his own particular commonwealth, ideas which he was eager
to see put into, operation in this new State.16 Oklahoma with a population coming from every state in the Union early put into its fundamental law and statutes. provisions
borrowed from virtually every other commonwealth, as well as certain original things which it was difficult for older and
more conservative states to try out.
The peculiar history of Oklahoma has produced even more striking economic and social results than it has political. It has
given the State a population thoroughly imbued with that somewhat intangible thing which the students of the University of
Oklahoma call "Sooner Spirit." Briefly stated, it is merely a spirit of youth, of daring, of optimism, of belief in one's
self, and in the future. It manifests itself in an eagerness for action, a desire for adventure, a willingness to take a chance.
It is a pioneering spirit. Half a dozen years ago, when the possibilities of oil in north Texas were under consideration,
it was Oklahoma capitalists who rushed in where the Eastern financiers dared not tread, venturing their money in the opening
up of the magnificent Burkburnett and Ranger fields. In every economic and social activity this splendid spirit of youth,
of energy, of optimism, of eager willingness to dare and do, has manifested itself. Born of our remarkable history, it has
builded cities, and opened up farms and wrung the rich mineral treasures from the heart of the earth. It has erected home
and schools and churches and colleges. It points with pride to what has been accomplished and holds out brilliant promises
for the future.
Admirable in many respects as is a society with such an inheritance and thoroughly permeated with such a spirit, it is not
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without its weaknesses and its dangers. In the midst of our activity, we have come to over-emphasize the importance of the
man of action as compared with the man of thought. In our buoyant youth we have the faults of youth. They manifest themselves
in our speech, our work, our dress, our amusements. There is too little regard for the wisdom that comes with age and experience
and training. In the evolution of society, to which reference has been made, we have seen such vast changes and always for
the better, that there is danger we may come to regard mere change as progress and so not allow sufficient time really to
test anything before we wish to go on to something new. In the abundance of our natural resources we forget that these should
be conserved and become wasteful and inefficient in their use.
Very seriously should we in Oklahoma consider whether in our pride at what we have already done we may not be wasting too
much time to shouting it from the house tops and calling all the world to come and see, heedless of the fact that there is
yet much to do in the accomplishment of which this time might be better spent. Most important of all, in the midst of our
building of homes and churches and cities it is possible that we may come to regard fine buildings and furniture and equipment
as ends in themselves rather than as means to the end.
The writer has tried to show that these defects and dangers in common with our virtues and strength, are the natural and even
inevitable results of our curious history. Oklahoma could not at present, be other than it is, but the future will doubtless
tell a far different story.
The old time Oklahoma pioneer had his vision, as Professor Becker in his brilliant essay on "Kansas" so well puts it, "he
had seen, like Augustine, his city of God," and this sight sustained him through all the trials and hardships of the early
days.17 Like Christian he saw afar off the Celestial City. It was a city of
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golden streets and magnificent mansions; in short, of wonderful physical greatness. He saw his rude sod shanty transformed
into a comfortable farmhouse, the nearby village of two stores and a blacksmith shop into a thriving town with paved streets,
water works, and brick business blocks. He saw good roads, rural mail delivery, telephones, electric lights and all the comforts
of civilization. That dream has now come true.
But in his eager seeking after things of the flesh it was perhaps inevitable that the Oklahoma pioneer should neglect the
things of the spirit. The report of the recent educational survey made of Oklahoma by the Federal government presents a far
from flattering picture.18 Physically speaking, materially considered, frontier conditions in Oklahoma have gone forever. But culturally we are yet
pioneers living upon our intellectual frontier. The material wilderness has been conquered, it yet remains to complete the
conquest of the cultural and intellectual wilderness. Perhaps it will be more difficult process for a society such as ours
but there are in Oklahoma many old time pioneers who have caught a vision of this new Celestial City and are bending every
effort to the task of making their dreams come true.
That we shall succeed no one can seriously doubt. We are succeeding. The annual enrollment of students in the University of
Oklahoma has risen from seven hundred in 1907 to more than five thousand in 1922.19 The little red school house is fast giving place to the consolidated school with its modern brick building, well-trained
teachers and full four-year high school course of study. At least one county has merged all of its rural districts into twenty-three
such units, while the total number of consolidated schools has risen from none in 1907 to 378 in 1920.20 The total expenditure for public schools in the State has in-
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creased from eight and one-half million dollars in 1910 to more than twenty-eight million dollars in 1921.21 In every line of intellectual activity our people are showing increasing interest and making steady progress. Oklahoma has
not yet arrived, perhaps, but it is on the road and traveling fast. Frankly admitting that much yet remains to be done, the
writer feels nevertheless that Sooner Spirit which has done so much in a physical way the past quarter of a century, will
in time triumph over every difficulty and eventually place Oklahoma upon an intellectual and cultural basis commensurate with
its position, materially.
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Today I had a shower. Hot, hot shower. And suddenly water becomes colder and colder. "Not now!" – I thought. – "Maybe warm water is coming to end in the boiler".
And in this time I began to think. We get used to good things very quickly. And this is the truth! We've got used that in our houses we always have hot water and possibility to have a bath every day. As better conditions people leave in, as more choosy they become!
But there are places, where people can only wish about warm water from a tap. And in some countries there are not taps at all! Citizens of such places have only wells and buckets – in the best case.
Or we can remember the history. There were times, when in the most developed countries people haven't got used to wash. They saved their water and time. For example, in France. Modern people can hardly believe in this. But only because of this fact for the centuries we use such a wonderful invention like perfumes. They were found only because of not washing. The kings were forced to hide their bad smells in this way.
One more story:
Count N speaks with a doctor about his unhealthy friend:
- How is he? Have we a hope?
- Your friend is in a bad situation. Very bad. He would hardly outlive this night. He has already been washed.
- Washed? Is everything so bad?
- Yes.
Reaction of the count doesn't surprise people, who know history well. Because only 3 or 4 centuries ago people have been used to wash only twice for all their lives: on the day of birth and before death.
I have thought a lot about this and understood: to have a shower every day is a big luxury. And we should value our possibilities.


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A Visit with childhood Jan 8, 2009
by Roansmom
I don't remember how old I was when I first saw this movie in a theatre...surely I was under ten. Snipits of it would appear out of nowhere even into adulthood...and I had to own it, again, having given my original copy to my grandchildren.
Whether it's the grin of the Cheshire Cat I'd see in a Crescent Moon, Alice's chase of the White Rabbit, I'd recall every time I'd run to see what my grandchildren were up to when they ran through my kitchen ignoring the hot cookies I'd just taken from the oven, or the Tea Party I'd fix where we'd sing, "A Very Merry Unbirthday" my love of this film endured all through my life.
In today's complex, crazy world it is so easy to forget how simple life was in our youth. Many today say, take time to smell the flowers...I'd agree, but encourage you to find your favorite Disney movie, and watch it every time the world encroaches on your peace of mind...it's cathartic! Kids today are too involved in today's world...it robs them of their childhood...Disney's films endure and celebrate what is great about childhood...sit down with your children or grandchildren and watch some of the wonderful, old cartoon features...and recapture your own youth.


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Diverticulitis - what to ask your doctorWhat to ask your doctor about diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is inflammation of small pouches (diverticula) that can form in the walls of your large intestine. This leads to fever and pain in your belly, usually the lower left part.
Below are some questions you may want to ask your doctor or nurse about diverticulitis.
What causes diverticulitis?
What are the symptoms of diverticulitis?
What type of diet should I be eating?
- How do I get more fiber in my diet?
- Are there foods that I should not be eating?
- Is it okay to drink coffee or tea, or alcohol?
What should I do if my symptoms become worse?
- Do I need to change what I eat?
- Are there medicines that I should take?
- When should I call the doctor?
What are the complications of diverticulitis?
Will I ever need surgery?
Review Date: 3/2/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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DOUBTS have been raised over the ability of UK buyout fund NBNK to push ahead with a bid for National Australia Bank's British assets amid revelations that the fund's chief executive considered taking a role with a rival finance house in recent weeks.
NBNK chief executive Gary Hoffman held talks with London financial services interest the Co-operative Group.
The meeting, reported in London's Telegraph, could prove damaging to Mr Hoffman and NBNK, amid persistent concerns that the buyout group does not have the infrastructure to take charge of a bank.
The Co-operative Group is the front runner to buy the 632 branches put on the market by Lloyds Banking Group. Despite details of the meeting, Mr Hoffman continues in his role at NBNK.
NBNK was set up last year with the aim of acquiring the Lloyds branches, but after being pushed aside as preferred bidder, it quickly turned its attention to a move on NAB's Clydesdale banking business.
This move in part prompted NAB to launch a review of its Clydesdale business, although chief executive Cameron Clyne insisted the review was needed as the market there was undergoing a structural change.
Recent figures suggest Britain is likely to enter a renewed recession this year, hitting lending and deposit growth and causing a spike in asset quality.
Analysts argue there is no strategic imperative for NAB to have a long-term presence in Britain. The bank is expected to detail the findings of the review at its half-year result update in May.
RBS analyst Andrew Lyons yesterday said any sale of NAB's UK business was likely to be constrained by low valuations and availability of willing buyers.
Instead, NAB was likely to split the lending book of Clydesdale, putting the commercial real estate into runoff, Mr Lyons said.
He calculates such a move would release about $1.8 billion in capital and sharply reduce the perceived risk profile of the UK business.
''This option would also improve the attractiveness of the core UK business, which might be sold as macro conditions improve,'' he said.
While any exit could return in excess of $2.3 billion, investors have placed negligible value on NAB's UK business. Any exit could see a rise in the bank's shares. ''But what are the odds of getting a clean exit?'' a second analyst said.
''At the moment it seems the players that don't have the IT, that don't have the platform or the ability to integrate the assets … seem to be the only ones interested,'' the analyst said.


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I came across Plex recently and been wondering what are the pros/cons between XBMC and PLEX. I scoured the internet and have not found a decent comparison between the two media center software and was hoping anyone here can she some light on why someone would pick one over the other.
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2012-01-13 01:02 Post: #2
Lol! And so it begins......
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2012-01-13 01:06 Post: #3
Just tried plex on Win 7 - problems, problems, problems .... slow, laggy, etc. Numerous crashes.
Looks nice. That's it.
XBMC flies on my win7 atom box - easy-peasy.
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Quote:I came across Plex recently and been wondering what are the pros/cons between XBMC and PLEX. I scoured the internet and have not found a decent comparison between the two media center software and was hoping anyone here can she some light on why someone would pick one over the other.Perhaps you could do it, both apps are free - you've nothing to lose [<--Changed spelling - thanks darkscout].
Though you probably wouldn't be thought of too highly if you wrote a post on here comparing the two as it may stir up tensions... and this is a forum for XBMC only.
Also if your asking here for opinions, you must know your going to get bias ones
Flirc now has a forum: forum.flirc.tv
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2012-01-13 01:15 Post: #5
Dont mean to stir up tensions. Just wanted to get people's input, i plan to use xbmc completely and was curious after running into plex.
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Ooops.Double post, doesn't look like you can delete them anymore.
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `xbmc_%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%';
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2012-01-13 01:23 Post: #7
I've been looking for a good comparison to no avail also. So thank you for making this thread; although I doubt you'll get a really good comparison posting on xbmc's forums. lol
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2012-01-13 01:25 Post: #8
yea i doubt it as well. Though didnt know what other forum to turn too. Been reading all the great threads on this forum for the past 2 weeks to build my htpc.
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2012-01-13 01:25 Post: #9
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Were the results from Plex vs XBMC on google inconclusive? There are numerous comparisons and with Boxee on independent websites.
Let me guess, you go into the Chevy forums asking about the Corvette vs the Mustang.
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darkscout Wrote:Let me guess, you go into the Chevy forums asking about the Corvette vs the Mustang.
Na.. Mercedes man myself. Thanks for the cynicism though sure everyone appreciated it.
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2012-01-13 01:49 Post: #11
wooten409 Wrote:Na.. Mercedes man myself. Thanks for the cynicism though sure everyone appreciated it.
BMW's are better.
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2012-01-13 01:54 Post: #12
I'm an XBMC man, so I will be XBMC biased. However, my brother is PLEX biased... so here's a VERY SHORT why you should use PLEX paragraph:
If you want to watch movies and videos on your televison, computer, ipad, iphone etc... and run them off one library; Choose PLEX. It is easier to setup, they stream to IOS devices well, and you can have the one shared library. However, the iPhone app is $5.49; not sure what the iPad app costs. (Plex is free software for your PC/server, but the smartphone/tablet device clients cost a little $$).
You don't need me to go on about XBMC's advantages / disadvantages, because you have a whole forum to read for those answers.
Remote: iPad/iPhone + iRule + USB-UIRT // FireFly RF Remote
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2012-01-13 03:48 Post: #13
I've used both. XBMC begat Plex so they're quite similar and it really comes down to personal taste as well as what devices you use and own.
Plex has a couple of nice features such as 'on deck' which does a nice job of highlighting recently added media. The Plex media server is also great because it organises and downloads metadata about your media automatically and it makes organising media easy and painless. This media server also makes it very easy to run Plex and access your media on a range of devices from the iPad to a laptop to a smart TV. If you use multiple devices in the one home, Plex is worth taking a look at. Some users reckon Plex doesn't run great on a Windows machine as it can prove unreliable. This is probably because Plex for Windows is a relatively new offering. However, Plex runs and looks particularly good on any mac machine and I think it was originally designed with OSX in mind. That said, it looks to me like Plex is slowly moving towards a more monetised offering as evidenced by the Samsung TV partnership and the more pricey iOS app. I also have a feeling they're going to release a dedicated Plex box similar to the Apple TV. It's also worth mentioning that the Plex media server app for iOS runs without jailbreaking where as the XBMC app requires the user to jailbreak.
XBMC is way more customisable than Plex and sometimes it can seem a little more complicated, as evidenced by the requirement to jailbreak iOS devices. I think XBMC has more plugins and skins than Plex and the community surround XBMC seems to be much larger and much more willing to implement new features. That said some of these features or plugins require the user to have a basic understanding of how the OS works. This might not be an issue for most people here but it can be for girlfriends, kids etc. There's also a Plex plugin for XBMC which replicates the features of Plex called PleXBMC. XBMC also has a variety of alternates which people can install e.g. XBMC Live, Openelec. XBMC will as far as I know always be free and open-ended. In short, there'd be no Plex without XBMC and if you a like a HTPC you can tweak and personalise XBMC is worth a look.
Currently I use the openelec version of XBMC. Why? Because it boots within ten seconds into XBMC and it makes XBMC run exactly like a device such as a DVD player. This means I never have to mess around with the OS. As seamless as Plex worked with OSX it couldn't quite replicate this experience. The only real feature of Plex I miss is the media server as I find organising my media a pain. My favourite add on is the Sabnzbd suite which includes Couch Potato and Sickbeard. It automates the process of downloading movies and TV shows. However, I think there's a similar version for Plex.
You can install and run either app for free right now and decide which suits you best. Then there's Boxee, Windows Media Centre, Mediaportal...
Further reading here: http://www.tested.com/news/xbmc-vs-plex-...emacy/390/
(a year out of date though)
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2012-01-13 04:45 Post: #14
I heard PLEX is a port of XBMC, so this question is on the basis of this assumption.
Is it possible to run the PLEX server to download metedata and update the database. Then have XBMC client that uses the database (assuming mysql)
Edit: Should of done a little research on this, apparently you can with this addon http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topi...-for-xbmc/
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2012-01-13 07:18 Post: #15
Plex is the fork of which we do not speak... oh wait
MediaInfo : http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/
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A word of advice to all those successful artists who cloud their diligence with pious expressions of guilt about simply doing well: Annie Clark is on to you.
''I have my doubts about people who work hard at music and then complain. I think they're full of shit,'' says the 29-year-old American songwriter and musician, who records and tours as St Vincent.
''There's a false humility to that which I think is suspect. I'm mid-western and middle-class, so for me there's a pride in working hard and doing something properly.''
Clark has based her judgment on personal experience. Over the course of three albums, St Vincent has risen from the underground to international prominence. Last year's Strange Mercy, her most recent record, is an album of lushly shifting textures counter-pointed by Clark's expressive and idiosyncratic guitar playing that made many 2011 best-of lists and helped her live audience swell.
''I'm enjoying it more than I ever have because there's a level of enjoyment around this record,'' Clark says. ''It's not that it's necessarily gratifying to play to more people, but with three records under my belt, there's just more excitement from fans and me.''
The tradeoff is a nomadic experience. Clark nominally lives in New York but she's in the midst of about 18 months of touring, criss-crossing the globe and finding herself spending 24 hours or less in city after city where there's a collective but unspoken agreement between the audience and the artist to move beyond the merely enjoyable.
''People go to a rock show to watch someone believe in themselves for an hour-and-a-half and on both sides there's a level of suspending disbelief that is necessary,'' she says.
''I get to go out on stage and be somebody who I don't get to be in my 'walking around the neighbourhood' life. I have an outlet for the things that I usually tend to just not acknowledge and that's powerful. It's a rare, primal, communal experience. Fans are smart and discerning, and people can tell the difference between a show that moves them and one that limply washed over them.''
Clark answers queries with calmness and consideration but the landscape created across her albums, particularly Strange Mercy, is one of disquiet and uncertain meaning. ''I spent the summer on my back,'' begins Surgeon, a stand-out track, and notions of pleasure are supplanted by increasingly intrusive allusions to medical care.
Clark's protagonists sound as if they're disconnected from the reality they find themselves in and it makes for tension that's never quite resolved.
''One of the things I try to do as a songwriter is leave room for the audience,'' Clark says.
''If you're too expository, it can be hard for them to put themselves into it and that defeats the idea of communication and empathy. It seems incredibly self-aggrandising that at the very point where the song is no longer mine, and it's made its way into other people's lives in some way, to go, 'Hold on, here's what it's about.' You can't micromanage your audience's experience.''
Monday, March 12, 8pm, Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville.
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LIVE Baroque art-pop leavened with guitar freak-outs.
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The Nikkei turned sharply lower to slip below 17,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, amid a wait-and-see mood ahead of monetary policy meetings in the United States and Japan.
The Nikkei lost 402.01 points, or 2.35 percent, to finish at 16,708.90. On Monday, it climbed 152.38 points.
The Topix ended down 32.40 points, or 2.33 percent, at 1,360.23, after rising 18.44 points the previous day.
Both indexes lost ground for the first time in three market days.
Tokyo stocks met with heavy selling from the outset of the day's trading, after the U.S. Dow Jones industrial average shed over 200 points on Monday on the back of a renewed fall in crude oil prices.
The market was also weighed by the yen's rise against the dollar and a drop of Shanghai stocks.
The Nikkei and the Topix both moved in negative territory throughout the day, with large-cap issues, such as automakers and banks, suffering losses.
Market players increasingly retreated to the sidelines ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting through Wednesday and the Bank of Japan's policy-setting meeting on Thursday and Friday, brokers said.
"The market fell in thin trading," Chihiro Ota, general manager for investment research and investor services at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., said, noting that investors found it difficult to step up activities prior to the FOMC and the BOJ Policy Board meetings.
An official with an online securities firm pointed to continued selling from government-affiliated investment funds in oil-producing countries.
While noting that Tokyo stocks could get back on an upward trend if the BOJ decides on additional monetary easing, Ota said that economists expect the central bank will not act this time.
Falling issues far outnumbered rising ones 1,759 to 148 on the TSE's first section, while 28 issues were unchanged.
Volume fell to 2,157 million shares from Monday's 2,291 million shares.
All 33 sector subindexes on the first section ended lower.
Mainstay issues, such as automakers Toyota and Fuji Heavy, banking group Mitsubishi UFJ, electronic parts producer Murata Manufacturing and industrial robot maker Fanuc, came under selling pressure amid a risk-averse mood.
Losers also included air conditioner maker Daikin, steelmaking and engineering group JFE Holdings, electronics and entertainment giant Sony, mobile phone carrier SoftBank Group and clothing store chain operator Fast Retailing.
On the other hand, Sakura Internet and Ono Pharmaceutical gained ground.
In index futures trading on the Osaka Exchange, the March contract on the Nikkei average was down 520 points at 16,660.


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Eldridge Coggins Jr.
Eldridge Allen Coggins Jr., 72, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in 1935 in Bee Tree, the son of the late Eldridge Allen Coggins Sr. and Dorothea Owen Coggins.
He graduated from Christ School in Arden, then received a B.S. from N.C. State University, an M.B.A. from Appalachian State University and an Ed.S. from Western Carolina University. He retired in 1998 from Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock. He was a member of Biltmore Masonic Lodge #446.
He is survived by his wife, Lela Wooten Hodges Coggins; their children, David Coggins and his wife, Lisa, of Pennsylvania, Paul Coggins of North Carolina, Becky Coggins Dunn and her husband, Richard, of South Carolina and Robert Coggins of Washington, D.C.; three grandchildren, Courtney Jackson, Matthew Jackson and Joshua Coggins; and his sister, Anne Overton of Colorado.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrews Methodist Church in Raleigh.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation, 180 West Campus Dr., Flat Rock, N.C. 28731.
Arrangements made by the Cremation Society of the Carolinas. Online condolences can be made at www.cremnc.com.
Robert Heimsath, 93
Robert Young Heimsath of Hendersonville, formerly of Woodville and Elyria, Ohio, passed away on Aug. 20, 2008, at the Life Care Center. He was preceded in death by his son, William J. Heimsath.
He was born on June 17, 1915, in Birmingham, Ohio, the son of Lillian Young and Louis Christian Heimsath. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1931 and attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. A World War II veteran, he served in the Navy Radar Operations School at Virginia Beach, Va.
After the war, he and his wife, Katherine (Kay), moved to Woodville, Ohio. He retired as personnel director after working 33 years in the Industrial Relations Department of Brush Wellman Engineered Materials. He was a long time member of the Woodville United Methodist Church.
He and his wife moved to Hendersonville in 1982. He was an active volunteer for 14 years with the AARP Tax Aide. Bob enjoyed a challenging game of bridge and Kay's cherry pie and loved nothing more than spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Kay, of Hendersonville; daughters, Robin Townsend (Sam) and Kim Heimsath (Bruce Garland); daughter-in-law, Rebecca Kay Heimsath; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He will be remembered at a family memorial service to celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your favorite charity. An online register book is available at www.shulerfuneralhome.com.<0x00A0>
Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
DeAngelo Ray
DeAngelo "Dinky" Ray passed on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, in Chapel Hill.<0x00A0>
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dovie Mae Dawkins Ray; a son, Zion DeAngelo Ray; and an uncle, Aaron B. Dawkins.
Survivors include his father, James E. Ray; daughter, Dovey Nevaeh Ray; step-daughter, Alabian B. Landrum; brothers, Anthony Dawkins, Bobby and Kevin Ray; uncles, Lucias S. Dawkins, James O. Dawkins Jr.; aunt, Diane D. Mckee; special friend, Tamika Landrum;<0x00A0>and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Service. The Rev. L.C. Ray and the Rev. Billy T. Waters will officiate. <0x00A0>
The family and friends will gather at the home of Dora Dawkins 124 Courtland Ave. Asheville immediately after the service.
Lois M. Trimmier
Lois M. Trimmier, 89, of Columbus, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, in Columbus.
She was born and reared in Atlanta. In 1937, she married Mark A. Palmour Jr. and they had four children. She was active in the local garden club, establishing a new club for young matrons. When her children were grown, she worked as a dean of women at private schools run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church serving in Candler, Calhoun, Ga., and Orlando, Fla. After her husband's death, she moved to Orlando, Fla., where she was dean of nurses at Florida Hospital. She met Edward Trimmier and they were married in 1971. They were active in the Central and Kress Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Churches until they moved to Hendersonville in 1997. Ed died in 1999.
Surviving are her children, Frank M. Palmour of High Springs, Fla., Candy P. McDaniel of Atlanta, Margaret P. Clarke of Chester, Va., and Mark A. Palmour III of Columbus, Ga. She is also survived by her sister, Elsie Merriam of Orlando, Fla.; sister-in-law, Lee Trimmier of Orlando, Fla.; grandchildren, Brent McDaniel of Atlanta, Alex Palmour of Orlando, Fla., Cristen Palmour of Richmond, Va., and Michelle Palmour of New York; two great-grandchildren, Lindsey and Evan McDaniel of Leesburg, Va.; and numerous cousins.
A memorial service was at 11 a.m. Thursday at Columbus First Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Cox Funeral Home, Hamilton, Ga., is in charge of the arrangements.
Jeannette Apple, 87
Jeannette White Apple, 87, of Hendersonville, passed away peacefully at her residence on<0x00A0>Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.
Geneva M. Carson
Geneva M. Carson, 81, of Flat Rock died Friday morning, Aug. 29, 2008, at the Elizabeth House.<0x00A0>
Thos. Shepherd & Son will announce arrangements.
Rev. Edward St. John
The Rev. Edward St. John, 76, of Hendersonville died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at his residence.<0x00A0>
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors will announce arrangements.
Nettie Mortan, 89
Nettie Louise Chapman Morton, 89, of Tryon died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in White Oak Manor in Tryon.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon with the Rev. Rob Parsons officiating.
Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbus.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service in the McFarland Funeral Chapel.
An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.


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When we imagine the ideal neighborhood Italian joint, we picture a casual, convivial spot on a charming street, a place where locals gobble up great pizza, knock back a few glasses of wine over steaming bowls of pasta, and are generally treated like family by doting owners. And guess what? It's not just a figment of our imagination. We just described La Piazza al Forno, a gem of a place planted right in the midst of quaint downtown Glendale. Thanks to an open kitchen, customers can chat with owner Justin Piazza while he hand-tosses pizzas and works the roaring pecan- and oak-fired brick oven, which exudes such a heavenly aroma that you can smell it from outside. We're keen on the garlic-heavy La Piazza Blanco pie, but balsamic-kissed Mediterranean ravioli and velvety chicken pesto lasagna are equally enticing. And be sure to save room for the excellent New York cheesecake, further proof that La Piazza al Forno is a dream come true.
To the uninitiated, chef Joshua Hebert's contemporary American restaurant concept may take some getting used to. He calls it "improvisational cuisine," and in the same way that a jazz musician gets in a groove and spins off an impromptu melody, Hebert plays around with ingredients in unexpected, unpredictable ways. And while some of the Valley's top chefs are constantly tweaking their menus based on what's in season, Hebert eschews a menu altogether. Instead, guests guide their dining experience with a checklist indicating how many courses they'd like, which featured meat and seafood appeals (or doesn't appeal) to them, whether they'll eat raw foods, and any other preferences. (If it's reminiscent of omakase dining at a sushi bar, where you trust the chef to feed you well, that's because Hebert did a stint at Tokyo's Miyako Hotel several years back.) Beyond that, dinner is a series of tasty surprises — scallop carpaccio with radish, pickled grapes, and squash blossom pesto; foie gras with citrus coulis and spun sugar; mushroom-braised veal with morels, peas and fresh mint. Seafood is Hebert's forte, but he's also fond of the exotic, like roasted kangaroo. To be sure, the Posh kitchen can handle the most finicky diners, but the customers who'll have the most fun will simply leave their meal in Hebert's capable hands.
Now this is what we call progress. After years of light-rail construction — when the streets were torn up, local businesses took a hit, and most of us avoided the area altogether — the Central Corridor has bounced back in a big way. Our favorite sign is the emergence of new restaurants along the rail path, exemplified by a charming neighborhood spot called Maizie's Café & Bistro.
Just steps from the station at Camelback and Central, it's hip, affordable, and friendly, thanks to the hospitality of the Miller family, who opened this place last year. And the menu at Maizie's has personality, from the "not your average quesadilla" (Brie, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and pine nuts in a spinach tortilla), to the bacon- and blue cheese-stuffed "inside out" burger, to the breakfast pizza (served on weekends). If Maizie's is a sign of good things to come along the light rail, it's a bright future, indeed.
In the midst of a gloomy summer that saw the demise of too many favorite Valley restaurants, the debut of The Parlor was undoubtedly a bright spot. To stop by on a weeknight in July (when many places in town were scraping by) you would've been fooled into thinking you were here on a weekend during tourist season, in a much better economy. What is everyone lining up for? A recession-proof menu of pizzas from the wood-fired oven (we love the one with Schreiner's sausage), handmade pastas, sandwiches, and killer craft cocktails like the basil gimlet, made with fresh herbs from the restaurant's own garden.
The atmosphere's great, too, thanks to an eco-friendly renovation of the 53-year-old building, which used to house Salon de Venus. That's right, father-and-son owners Dan and Aric Mei (who own Nello's in Ahwatukee) have tranformed a beauty parlor into a pizza parlor — and it's every bit the hit we'd hoped for.
The historic Coronado District's restaurant row, stretching along Seventh Street between McDowell and Thomas, is full of great restaurants, but to get to one of our favorite spots in the area, you'll have to take a small detour. Nestled in the residential heart of the neighborhood, Tuck Shop does have an unlikely location (before its opening, some locals pitched a fit, and the city had to limit its business hours to dinner). Still, it's worth seeking out for its cozy mid-century atmosphere and its Southern-influenced comfort food.
Fried chicken, red beans and rice with sausage and Creole shrimp, and juicy skirt steak with mashed Yukon potatoes are just a few highlights. Tuck Shop also has a reasonably priced wine list and excellent cocktails. As you can probably tell, Tuck Shop is quite a find.
To walk into Joe's Real BBQ, right in the middle of downtown Gilbert, you'd think you'd stepped right back in time to the 1940s. The building itself, all gorgeous red brick, was constructed in 1929 as a Safeway Pay'n'Takit (ah, they just don't make 'em like they used to), while the restored John Deere tractor in the middle of the dining room is an authentic '40s relic. And just like an old-fashioned cafeteria, you grab a tray and get in line to order up plates of slow-cooked meats smoked over pecan wood — beef brisket, luscious pulled pork, and pork ribs so tender you'll gnaw them down to the bones. Homemade root beer and retro sodas in glass bottles only add to the vintage vibe. Amazingly, Joe's Real BBQ has been in business since only the late '90s, but it's still a total blast from the past.


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This Trailer for Russian Superhero Film 'Zaschitniki' is a Must Watch
by Alex Billington
January 5, 2016
Source: io9
Whoa! What the heck is this? Every once in a while, Russia produces a movie that actually makes the rest of the world take notice. I still can't forget that magical flying car movie a few years back (Black Lightning) known as Russia's Transformers. The next production we're curious about is a film called Zaschitniki, a Russian superhero feature about four different super-powered humans. This trailer came out in May of last year but we only just now came across it thanks to io9. It's only a teaser and they don't show too much, but it is an appealing first look, and with this early concept art for it I'm certainly intrigued. I want to see more.
Here's the first teaser trailer for Sarik Andreasyan's Zaschitniki, found on YouTube via a tip from io9:
Here's some of the concept art for Zaschitniki floating around online, showing the superhero characters:
The plot synopsis for Zaschitniki on IMDb states: "During the Cold War, an organization called 'Patriot' created a super-hero squad, which includes members of multiple soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but in hard times they must show themselves again." One of the commenters on io9 identifies the various superheroes seen in this: "So we got a Werebear, a psychopath with curved swords, a telekinetic with earth element powers and some sort of super powered witch. Why can't Hollywood come up with something like this?" Indeed. The release date for the film is listed as December 2016 for Russia, likely sometime in 2017 for North America. We'll be watching out for more on this film. What do you think?
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