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What connects a ballet dancer and a skateboarder? A musician and snowboarder? Dive deeper with us as we journey into the 'True To This' mindset, exploring what it means to let go and let the irrational pursuit of your passion take over. Featuring the most diverse compilation of Volcom ambassadors ever assembled in a short film since the inception of the brand, these influential and legendary Volcom family members pull back the curtain and get real about that special place they all go to in their head and what it takes to get there. No matter if you're skater, surfer, snowboarder, maker, activist, techie, foodie, entrepreneur or inventing something entirely new, it's impossible to deny the vast parallels of life when they are led by the same internal force… passion.
Posted on 07/18/17
We weren't quite sure what the reaction would be when we decided to ask the Internet, "What's your 'this'?", to say we were pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. You, everyone who submitted an entry into the #ThisFirst contest, completely blew us away. We were flooded with over 10,000 photos, videos and statements of passion and what being able to put that passion first in life would mean. Entries spanned a variety of topics, the most common being art, photography and travel, while music, surfing and skateboarding followed closely behind. But it wasn't just artistic globetrotting types with a passion for boardsports that entered, people pursuing passions as varied as sustainable farm to table food sourcing, charity work, animal rescue, make-up artistry and even crochet, all shared their stories with us. To pick just 60 finalists from the thousands of entries who would go on to do a video call with Volcom, our panel of judges sequestered themselves in an office for a week to go through everyone's entries. The deeper they got, the less it felt like they were going through contest entries and the more like they were parsing the results of a massive survey which was beginning to reveal some trends; A lot of you like to take photos and want to travel, especially Australians. Aspirations to become a successful YouTuber were not uncommon. And entrants in Asia had a tendency more than any other region to focus on charitable giving. But if we thought making our selection of the 60 finalists was hard, narrowing that field of finalists down to 15 winners was even more difficult and we appreciate everyone's patience (yes, we saw your comments on Instagram) awaiting the announcement. Before introducing the winners below, we just wanted to take a final moment and express how truly humbled we were by all the finalists and what it is that is driving you to purse your 'this'. To you and everyone else who entered and gave us a peek into your lives, we cannot thank you enough! Now without further ado... Meet The #ThisFirst New Hires Anaïs Chausse Obstacle Course Racer | France Running, jumping, climbing, crawling, Anaïs is training for the Obstacle Course Racing championships in Canada this October. Joanna Painter Artist | United Kingdom A large format charcoal and pastel artist, Joanne is looking to take her artwork to greater heights. Ángel Pérez Filmmaker | Spain Having studied filmmaking, but not knowing where to start, Ángel invented a fictitious brand of Horchata so that he could create commercials for the company. Steffen Türmer Photographer | Germany A mechanical engineering student with a passion for bicycling and analog photography, Steffen plans to bike from Germany all the way to France to the Atlantic ocean. Sara Becker Artist | Philadelphia, PA, USA A printmaker and illustrator who through her art is working to challenge the stigma of mental illness. Tim Briggs Photographer | Boston, MA, USA A underwater and conservation photographer who wants to bring greater awareness to the issues facing the Earth's oceans, lakes and waterways. Brandon Clements Podcaster & Journalist | Houston, TX, USA Realizing he was meant to be facilitating conversations, Brandon is stopping at nothing to build his podcast and other journalistic endeavors. Canarus Leon Dancer | Houston, TX, USA Once Canarus got a taste of B-boying there was no turning back, as a member of the crew, RAD, Canarus hopes to qualify for and compete in the Freestyle championships in a Los Angeles this fall. Robert Wall Cliff Jumper | Burney, CA, USA A drone piloting freestyle cliff jumping adventure seeker from Northern CA, looking to legitimize the sport by bringing greater awareness to people pioneering the sport. Carolina Paz Muralist | Peru An urban artist from Peru, Caro specializes in murals that attempt to affect social change and bring a bit of beauty to chaos of city life. Fabian Ruiz Street Performer | Costa Rica A one-man band who plays a slide guitar made from a skateboard, Fabian is eager to continue to travel and play for whoever will stop and listen. Simón Sepúlveda Designer | Chile Simón is tackling social issues through his artwork and exploring the effects immigration has on creative output in attempt the break into new areas of design. Tylah Kerr Promoter | Melbourne, Australia Trying to break her way into the music business, Tylah is ready to quit slanging tickets for a corporate behemoth and concentrate on her own production and management company. Atsushi Miki Drummer | Japan Mixing his love for the drums and all things percussion with Wadaiko, the traditional drum in Japan, Atsushi is looking to bring his style of performance to a global audience. Chen Yu Ching Volunteer | Taiwan Passionate about helping those in need, Chen is working to help build a school in Thailand and dreams of one day starting her own organization to foster volunteer work.
Posted on 07/18/17
We're partnering with the crew at Mic.com to produce a series of videos featuring individuals' inspiring stories of becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable when they decided to make their passion their priority. In this inaugural episode, we explore the moment when Jesse Gross decided to quit his finance job in New York City and set out to work for the start up, Remote Year. Providing individuals the ability to travel the world in a group for 12 months as each works remotely, Remote Year offered Jesse the opportunity to work for a company who's mission aligned with his own, allowing him to get out and explore the world without ever being chained to a desk again. As we found in our #ThisFirst contest, one of the things people are most passionate about is travel and to really explore the world and its different cultures. Yet being able to make that a reality is often hindered by the ability to afford it. Such the conundrum exists where one needs a job to be able to afford to travel, but once one has a job and can afford to travel, one no longer has the time. Jesse and Remote Year offer both an inspiration and a service to help others take the leap to put their 'this' first.
Posted on 07/18/17
Burger Records x Volcom present Cyber Singles Club, features music from the newest breed of Burger Records stars in the making, recorded exclusively at Volcom Studio, and will be released for free download & streaming every Monday for 20 weeks beginning April 17th. Week 14: Distractor - "Six Foot Moon" Grab the free download Somewhere around mid-to-late 2014, in vocalist and trumpeter Glen's garage, keyboardist Will Sipos came up with a catchy melody on one of his tiny toy synths leftover from the 80s. Glen began singing along and unexpectedly, this turned into the first Distractor song. Glen came up with the band name and that's how the band begun. The idea was to play fun and simple music to distract from the harsh realities of life. Colin Mckibbin was usually there in the garage with them and joined Distractor on the ukulele. Soon after, Ronnie Dunmore on guitar and Sean Campos on bass joined the band. "We played our first legitimate show at La Cave in Costa Mesa to a sold-out crowd," remembers Ronnie. "Glen would play miniature blaring trumpet solos in between verses, while we played along reading our handwritten sheet music. It was a lot of fun." Distractor's first album Devotion was released in March 2015 and currently preparing the release of the Six Foot Moon EP, which was recorded at Volcom Studio. "We have the second album mixed and ready to be mastered, so just waiting on plans for the release on that," says Ronnie. "We're very excited!" Distractor were quickly dealing with a tragedy that almost ended the band. "Right when we found clear direction and reasoning for what we wanted to be as a band, we lost our captain," explains Ronnie. Glen passed away in October 2015 after only a year of guiding the ship. "Glen's approach to music was not normal. He didn't really want to start a band in the first place, so the ideas and emotions he brought to the table were very funny and inspiring." Ronnie describes the loss as "a period of time when we felt lost.. we had to somehow fill his shoes without actually putting them on." Guitarist and vocalist Levi Prairie joined the band to help with vocals and added new flavor to the music. This new lineup initially performed under a different name. "We needed to keep playing music together and we knew it wasn't in the form of Distractor," he explains. "We let Distractor rest in the garage for a year and brought a new name, Blue Flowers, out to shows. At the time, we thought we may never play as Distractor again until one day we decided to test this new musical bond we developed with Levi by starting from scratch and writing all new material. We were even able to include some of Glen's lyrics and unfinished songs. Now that we were all contributing, it started to feel like Distractor again and we feel that Glen would be proud to see us playing these new songs. So here we are." Since falling into the Burger Records fold, Distractor has embraced the label ethos and made the most of the relationship. "It's been great working with Burger. We are honored that they have taken us under their wing," says Will. "They set us up with some shows at SXSW which was fun. We like being able to share our music with all the Burger fans and also playing alongside some whacky and talented bands. Burger has become something bigger than just a record label and we're all lucky to have this type of thing to enjoy and contribute to in our lives." "Distractor is one of our favorite bands," says Burger Records' Sean Bohrman. "It's like Devo and Talking Heads in outer space. When we first met Distractor we booked them for one of our local shows, but found out that the lead singer, Glen Christiansen, had passed away unexpectedly at the age of 25. Distractor carries on in memory of Glen and continues to blow minds and spread the love of the Spaceman. The story of Distractor is one too long to tell in this brief blurb, so please watch this short doc on one of our favorite bands!" Catch up on previous week's releases: Week 1: The Side Eyes "Cat Call" Week 2: The High Curbs "Empty Bottles" Week 3: VAJJ "Honey Pie" Week 4: Wyatt Blair "Pop Your Heart Out" Week 5: The Flytraps "Female of the Species" Week 6: Hammered Satin "Upward Spiral" Week 7: Death Valley Girls "Born Again and Again" Week 8: Vision "Light" Week 9: Meow Twins "Ratchet Witch" Week 10: White Night "Dirty Water" Week 11: Cowgirl Clue "Utopia" Week 12: Flying Hair "Tantrum" Week 13: Dabble "Free Time"
Posted on 07/17/17
"The Dock" is an exemplary piece of outlandish and strange antics we sometimes chase. It's not that we want to… we have to. Breaking up the monotony of your daily videos cycling your feed to provide something different. Something we felt the need to do. What is The Dock? A 100-foot floating dock that we put in the middle of a surf break and invited a select crew to try out: Noa Deane, Balaram Stack, Ozzie Wright, Mitch Coleborn, Yago Dora, and Imai Devault. Sound enticing or ridiculous? Probably both. From the video you can see how sketchy the execution was, but the preparation was just as strenuous. The danger involved was also on everyone's minds as the set up began. "It would just kill you if it hit you, yeah?" said Noa. The wires, the ropes, the waves, the unpredictability of the anchor were all threatening variables. Ozzie recalls, "The Dock's been scary. At one stage I just came up, got my board, and saw it coming right at me. But I like the chaos of it." What was once a long and arduous journey has finally come to fruition. And we're truly passionate about. We hope you enjoy! Standing on a floating dock with an 8ft wave approaching can be a little frightening! Dock Lobster, Rattle Snake, Grey Mamba... call it what you want, this thing can be ANGRY! "Sittin on a dock in the line up, waisting time." The guys were psyching and splitting peaks.. Here's Imai with no option but straight! "I was kinda just stuck and wasn't sure what to do because Noa was going right and Yago left, and I was just stuck in the middle. So, I thought I could try to outrun the thing to the end and just jump off and go straight, but the wave caught up to me and knocked me right off my feet. I slid for what felt like forever haha, but it was probably equal to like 10 feet, but I have never laughed so hard I think ever!" -Imai Noa Deane was doing things no one has ever done before. Backside tail tap on the dock! Imai decided to take a dip! Balaram had his fair share of spills! See video for his wipeout. "The dock was one of those novelty things that you dream about. It was like the rock jump in One Hundred and Fifty Six Tricks that I watched Ozzie do a thousand times.... just a man-made version." -Balaram Smiles all around! The guys claimed this to be one of the funnest thing they've ever done. L to R: Willy Aliotta, Yago Dora, Noa Deane, Balaram Stack, Ozzie Wright, Imai Devault. Yago Dora flew in straight from the Fiji Pro for just one day and didn't waste any time, he was going bonkers! It was really crowded on that dock! Yago is wearing the Macaw Mod Boardshorts. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! Balaram doing some sort warm-up stretch?! "Balaram jumped up and went six feet in the air then landed on the wire, so sketchy! It whips right at the end because it's connected to a cable which adds extra tension." -Noa Ozzie showing off his bag of 156 Tricks! From land it looked like they were walking on water. It was surreal. We lucked out and scored this peak for days straight with not a soul in sight. Ozzie being Ozzie and taking things to the next level! "The dock was angry! It wanted to get us, but we were too quick! It was a classic rumble trying to hustle our way on there altogether." -Ozzie The Dock is fun and really sketchy at the same time. After all, what's fun without a little fear?! Here, Mitch Coleborn tries to escape disaster.
Posted on 07/17/17
Who says tradeshows are boring?!? This past Wednesday, the 5th of July the Volcom crew welcomed everyone on board the Hoppetosse for a boat party during the Bright Tradeshow in Berlin. The lucky guests could enjoy a fine barbecue on the upper deck, with beers and longdrinks but also a jeans and chino open bar until 5pm! Spring 2018 clothing collection highlights were presented on the middle floor while at the main bar, a photo selection from the Volcom x Leica camera project were exhibited. This project shows the work of the skate team going to an abandoned factory in Austria last winter. Vinyls were flipped all day and soon the party started with Superglu playing a sick set on the top deck. Right before sunset things got serious on the dancefloor with the DJ firing up some bangers. All boat bars went dry right before 10pm, that's when you know the flow was good, and it was time for all the fauna to find another watering hole. Thanks to everyone who showed up. sun came out right when the BBQ started Chris Pfanner Superglu BBQ on the sundeck business talks ich bin ein berliner VictorPellegrin The minideck crew Superglu on fire Julian Dykmans and Charles Collet our showroom for a day Alex Maillet - DC shoes Mr Billmisterbill and Paul B enjoying the sunset Lovenskate crew Superglu, an act you don't want to miss arrivederci Berlin
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We don't want to come down too hard on taps – they're easily taken for granted – but they are limited things. If you want a cuppa you need to employ a kettle, and even a normal cold drink can taste crisper with the use of bottled water.
But now both could be redundant thanks to a super-faucet called the HydroTap from Australian outfit Zip Heaters. It looks like an elegant but ordinary kitchen tap, but below the decks is a super-efficient heater that can boil water as it flows and a separate cooler that can chill it to near freezing.
No installation required
HydroTap is the first of its kind in the UK and doesn't need to be installed next to a sink as it comes with its own drainage. This makes it perfect for a bar or work surface and you can choose whether to go for a model with a heater, cooler and filter, or just go for the boiling option.
The tap itself is the same in each case and simply has a 'hot' and 'cold' setting. If you're worried about accidentally washing your hands in boiling water, fear not – there's a safety setting to prevent your new in-laws from scolding their paws and the top part of the tap is always cool to the touch.
Energy efficient
Zip Heaters was the first outfit to come up with a method for instant boiling in 1975, and the heater that's used here is a rather more refined version. You just press the lever and the water hot enough to make a cuppa is dispensed. The sub-micron filter removes impurities like rust and dirt and you can add a Brita filter to the system too if you want to remove limescale.
It also happens to be a particularly energy efficient solution. Because HydroTap is boiling just enough water to fill your cup or cafetiere, there's zero waste. And switching from hot to cold is instant, so there's no need to run the tap until it reaches temperature either. Some energy is used while the tap is in ready mode in anticipation of reboiling, but it powers right down to sleep mode soon after.
It's a good job the HydroTap has these conscience-pleasing energy saving credentials because a basic model costs around £2000. But it's an ingenious home gadget and, although it pains us to utter this slightly un-Stuff sentiment, as good as taps come.

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An Anthropologist on Mars: Paradoxical Tales
Neurological patients, Oliver Sacks once wrote, are travelers to unimaginable lands. An Anthropologist on Mars offers portraits of several such travelers -- including a surgeon consumed by the compulsive tics of Tourette's syndrome unless he is operating and a man who confronts the challenges of having his vision restored after more than forty years of blindness.
The exploration of these individual lives is not one that can be made in a consulting room or office, and Sacks has taken off his white coat and deserted the hospital, by and large, to join his subjects in their own environments. He feels, he says, in part like a neuroanthropologist, but most of all like a physician, summoned here and.there to make house calls, house calls at the far border of experience.
In his lucid and compelling reconstructions of the mental acts we take for granted -- the act of seeing, the transport of memory, empathy for others -- Oliver Sacks provokes anew a sense of wonder at who we are.
Oliver Sacks is the author of the bestselling titles The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings.
An Anthropologist on Mars is available in hardcover from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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Megan Fox Thumb-Double Scandal Ruins Sanctity of Super Bowl Ads (VIDEO)
Forget steroid abuse, Michael Vick's dog-fighting ring or Warren Sapp's alleged domestic abuse; the most scandalous scandal to ever rock the sports world occurred when Megan Fox's Morotola ad ran during the Super Bowl last night.
The ad features the Transformers beauty lounging in a tub and snapping a shot of herself to send out over the Internet, resulting in a wave of havoc that includes power-line destruction, injuries and implied teenage masturbation. But the real chaos occurred when the blogosphere, in its ever-watchful way, realized that something was amiss with the ad: Fox's thumbs.
It's long been known that Fox has freakish, toe-like thumbs, a fact that's served as a source of relief for those worried that Megan Fox might, in fact, be perfect in every single way. And when some keen-eyed bloggers realized that the thumbs in the ad didn't match up to the abnormal digits Megan usually sports, the Internet went into a frenzy and Thumb-Gate 2010 was on. As one investigative Internet journalist noted,
"Did anyone else catch this? I couldn't help but chuckle when they showed a close-up of the Motorola phone and the hands holding it were definitely not Megan Fox's."
That's right: Motorola used a thumb double for Megan"s ad.
Inconceivable, you say? Yes, we thought so too at first, but the shocking video evidence below cannot be denied:
Shocking, yes. But perhaps even more shocking: When confronted with the sight of Megan Fox lying naked in a bathtub, some people actually noticed that she has thumbs at all.
Internet, you need a new hobby.


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Give Back to the College
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is in the midst of an ambitious campaign to make a great university even better. We need your support to reach our aspirations. We invite you to take pride in all that KU has achieved and join with us to build our future. Your contributions, whether in private gifts, service or opportunities for students, can make a transformative difference.


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The economic meltdown, which dismantled much of the American financial system, spread to Europe via the intricate ties of multinational corporations across the Atlantic. The financial crisis in Europe is similar to that experienced in the United States – the overall economic crisis however is much different – but the way the two parties are dealing with their problems are very different.
The U.S. approach has been to spend first, spend second, and worry about questions and regulations only after the crisis has been addressed. France, Germany and many other European nations are taking on their financial challenge in a very different way. Each European nation has put together a funding program for their institutions that have been battered by stock losses and accounting writedowns, but the amount of money being handed out is not comparable to the U.S.
The United States has authorized well over $1 trillion in bailout and stimulus spending in less than one year, and there is always a looming possibility of more on the horizon. In Europe the choice has been to put together a modest stimulus – 10 to 20 times smaller than U.S. versions – and then put off other spending measures until all the facts are in.
The Obama administration has already signaled that it wants the focus of April's economic summit to be on tax and stimulus programs to jumpstart slowing economies. His European counterparts on the other hand, are not as willing as Obama is to start spending on deficits and accumulating debt obligations. France, Germany, Italy, even the UK – which often follows the U.S.' lead – are wary of straining their balance sheets much further with so much market uncertainty.This is an approach which the Obama team could be served to adopt, and one which would show that these individuals are indeed changing the old ways of the previous administration. We all know the $700 billion bailout was a hastily thrown together provision. We all know that most of the first outlays were used for purposes other than their intent and we all know that it did almost nothing to correct the slide in the American economy. Nonetheless the new administration continued those old policies without hesitation.
The European preference is to control the markets through regulation, the American preference is to let the markets fend for themselves by encouraging spending. This downturn, which began in the U.S., is a perfect example of American policy gone wrong. We were given a perfect opportunity to wipe the slate clean and didn't take it. With the upcoming G20 summit in London, we will be given another chance.


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Visit us at Webcom Montreal
Are you planning to attend Webcom Montreal on November 16, 2011? If so, come by and say hello to our team at the INM booth (Booth #6). We'll be there with Adobe showcasing the new Adobe Digital Enterprise Platform. Come by and see a demo and chat with our team.
INM President, Vahe Kassardjian, will also be co-presenting with Stéphane LeSieur from Adobe on the topic of creating and managing immersive, multi-touchpoint client workflows. This session, which will be presented in French, is taking place at 11:40 am in room 5.
Don't forget to drop off your card at the INM/Adobe booth for a chance to win a free copy of Adobe Creative Suite Web Premium.


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There Are Only a Few Hours Left to Vote on the PopSugar 100's Elite Eight!
There Are Only a Few Hours Left to Vote on the PopSugar 100's Elite Eight!
The fifth round of the PopSugar 100 ends this evening at midnight PDT! Your votes are needed more than ever to make sure your favorites make it from the Elite Eight into the Final Four. Make sure to fill our your ballot with your picks, and don't forget that completing your entries enters you in the running to win a Chanel bag. Here's a rundown on the current matchups:
- Robert Pattinson vs. Johnny Depp: Robert and Johnny are two of Hollywood's hottest leading men, but the Twilight star is leading The Tourist actor in this matchup.
- Jennifer Aniston vs. Reese Witherspoon: Jennifer and Reese are in the closest race of the bunch, with Reese maintaining a very slim 200-vote lead!
- Sandra Bullock vs. Rachel McAdams: The Sherlock Holmes star presented a strong fight to Oscar-winning Sandra, but Rachel's bringing up the rear in this matchup.
- Brad Pitt vs. Ryan Reynolds: Ryan has the edge on Brad in their race, with a healthy four-digit advantage!
Tomorrow we'll announce the Final Four, so in the meantime get your votes in so your favorites advance to round six!
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text: Dear all, I have a problem with the stage-out option in TORQUE. The following lines are part of a qsub command which was working with OpenPBS but not with Torque (v2.0.0p2): -W stagein=/scr/testdir1/@headnode:/net/files/members/john/testdir1/ -W stageout=/scr/testdir1/@headnode:/net/files/members/john/testdir1/ The problem is that the directory is copied to the compute node (i.e. stagein works fine), but the directory is not copied back to the headnode. Is there something different with this option now in Torque or is it something else? Henrik


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Facebook contest promotes Paula Deen Home by Serta mattress line
September 20, 2010,
The Spice Up Your Life Contest from Serta and Paula Deen invites Facebook users to share their favorite recipes for home comfort. One grand prize winner will be selected by the Facebook community to win a Paula Deen Home by Serta mattress plus a trip to Deen's hometown of Savannah, Ga. The first prize winner will receive a $500 gift card redeemable on Deen's online store.
"With the Spice Up Your Life Contest, we want our Facebook community to share recipes for creating a comfortable home in the same manner they would share recipes for their favorite dishes," said Kelly Ellis, director of integrated marketing for Serta. "We feel this is the perfect way to introduce the community to our new Paula Deen Home mattresses since Ms. Deen is a renowned for her cooking."
"You can definitely tell that these mattresses have been inspired by my life in the South and my home in Savannah, Ga.," said Paula Deen. "The collection is all about feeling good, comfortable and getting a good night's sleep in one's home. And just like my food, I send you comfort and love from my home to yours."
The contest will be open for entries through Sept. 26. After the entry period, Serta will select three finalists per week based on a set of established criteria and then let the public vote for the winners among selected finalists.
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Lion Brand Pattern #: L20063
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
531-100 Chenille Yarn: Porcelain (3 balls)
Crochet Hook - Size N-13 (9 mm)
16 x 16 in. (40.5 x 40.5 cm) pillow form
Special stitch:
Loop st (worked on RS, all in one st)
Pillow is crocheted in one piece with Loop stitches on the front half and single crochet on the back half.
Some construction required to finish.
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My hard drive crapped out on me recently. Fortunately my computer is still under warranty so HP sent me a new (well, certified repaired) one and some recovery discs. Turn on computer, put in disc 1 to start the process. The recovery goes very slowly. It takes about 6 hours by the time the 3rd disc checks off on finishing installing the Windows portion. When the "reinstalling original content" phase starts it never gets past 0%. I also tried using the recovery DVDs I made when I got the computer and got the same result.
I can run diagnostics (F9) when I turn on the computer and get no problems detected with the HD or anything else. I have not added any extra components to the computer. Everything is set to original default state.
HP said they probably gave the the wrong discs but I doubt this is the problem since the ones I made didnt work either.
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By Taylor Parker
Muslim countries bore the brunt of the US global wiretapping of computer and telephone surveillance, according to leaked information from National Security Agency (NSA) data-mining tool known as 'The Boundless Informant'.
The top three countries affected are Iran with around 14 billion reports from over 30 days of surveillance followed closely by Pakistan with 13.5 billion and most shocking is US ally Jordan with 12.7 billion cases.
The NSA operates under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense and reports to the Director of National Intelligence, the main producer and manager of signals intelligence for the US.
Separate reports of US tapping phone were leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden who disclosed classified information about US mass surveillance.
NSA recorded 125,000,000,000 phone calls and messages in January of this year alone.
Many of the recordings concentrated in the Middle East with Saudi Arabia and Iraq at a total of 7.8 billion wiretapping incidents each, while Egypt had less incidents with 1.8 billion cases which are by no means an inconsiderable sum.
These revelations come amongst a flurry of allegations against the US wire tapping phones and monitoring computers. There were other countries affected, many of whom are US allies.
President Barack Obama was dragged into the trans-Atlantic spying row after it was claimed he personally authorised the monitoring of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel's phone three years ago.
The President allegedly allowed US intelligence to listen to calls from the German Chancellor's mobile phone after he was briefed on the operation by NSA Director, Keith Alexander, in 2010.
Argentinean President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, said she felt " a shiver going down my spine when I see that they are spying on all of us" highlighting the personal effect of the roofless NSA spying program.
People around the world are taking action against the NSA spying programs. Thousands of people flocked to the streets of Washington on October 25 to protest against the NSA as part of the #StopWatchingUs rally.
However, Obama defended NSA, which he acknowledged has the "mechanisms that can track a phone number or an email address that is connected to a terrorist attack. That information is useful."
There have been other domestic scandals involving spying and discrimination against Muslims. Earlier this year the New York Police Department paid informants to go into mosques and spy on ordinary citizens.


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The "Reptiles chromosomes database" is a catalogue of the karyological data of reptiles available so far and includes more than 2000 records.
For each species the following data are reported:
1) Scientific name (names of genera or species in brackets are those originally reported by the authors) 2) Diploid chromosome number: number of macrochromosomes (number of biarmed macrochromosomes, number of uniarmed macrochromosomes) number of microchromosomes.
(e.g. Cuora trifasciata 52: 28 (18,10) 24) 3) an = arm number (fundamental number). i.e. total number of chromosomes arm in the karyotype
4) Localisation of the nucleolar organiser region based on: the presence of a secondary constriction (scNOR), on the silver staining method (AgNOR), on the in situ hybridisation of ribosomal DNA probes (rDNA)
5) Sex chromosomes = presence and type of sex chromosomes: XY, ZW or similar
6) Several types of banding: a) C banding b) G banding c) Q banding d) R = reverse banding e) RBG = Replication banding f) Restrictase banding = banding obtained after the treatment with restriction enzymes g) DAPI (A-T rich DNA specific stain) banding h) Chromomycine (G-C rich DNA specific stain) banding i) FISH (Fluorescent in situ hybridisation of specific DNA probes, like centromeric,
telomeric or highly repetitive sequences) j) Hoechst = Hoechst fluorescent stain which can cause decondensation of the centromeric chromatin 7) References
The identification of the chromosome morphology is sometimes difficult, mainly as regard the distinction between macrochromosomes and microchromosomes. Therefore all the data are reported as originally indicated by each author.
The classification is based on the EMBL reptile database by Peter Uetz (2003 version).
Some specific shortening:
Satellite DNA or Sat DNA = Highly repetitive DNA sequences Bkm = Banded krite (Bungarus) minor satellite DNA found on the W sex chromosomes of several snakes Macro = macrochromosomes Micro = microchromosomes Meta = metacentric chromosomes Submeta = submetacentric chromosomes Acro = acrocentric or telocentric chromosomes 3n = triplod chromosomes set 4n = tetraploid chromosomes set W heterochromatin = Interfase heterochromatic blocks corresponding to the metaphase W sex chromosome
Nucleolar organiser region bearing chromosomes of Lacertidae:
a. L = Large sized chromosomes (from 5th to 7th)
b. M = medium sized chromosomes (from 10th to 12th )
c. S = small sized chromosomes (from 17th to 18th)
d. MS = medium small sized chromosomes (from 14th to 16th )
e. m = microchromosomes. Numbers in brackets indicate the chromosomes presumably corresponding to each category
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MANAMA: Gulf International Bank (GIB) recorded consolidated net income after tax of $117.9 million last year, up $13.4m, or 13 per cent, on the prior year.
Net income after tax in the fourth quarter was $20.9m compared with $19.9m in the fourth quarter of 2011.
"I am pleased with the progress made in the implementation of GIB's new strategy, which aims at a total transformation of the way the bank conducts its business and will take it into new frontiers of sophisticated banking," said chairman Jammaz Al Suhaimi.
"The strategy aims to transform GIB into a pan-GCC universal bank incorporating a unique retail bank offering.
"The strategy implementation has involved the restructuring of the wholesale banking activity and preparations for the launch of a new retail banking business which are now in an advanced stage," he said.
"We believe that these measures will, within a few years, achieve the levels of profitability and return on equity in line with the expectations of our shareholders.
"The new institution will also benefit from more diversified and stable funding, thus reducing volatility and minimising the effects of external shocks.
"I am confident that the bank is well placed to take advantage of new business opportunities, continue its key role in Saudi Arabia and the region as a leading financial institution, and ensure prosperity for all its stakeholders," he added.
"We are delighted to report continued profitability growth in 2012 despite increased costs associated with the investment in the future of the bank through new strategic initiatives," said chief executive Dr Yahya Alyahya.
"GIB's robust funding position during 2012 reflected the confidence that the bank's customers and counterparties have in its strong ownership and financial strength.
"This was clearly demonstrated when GIB issued a $500m five-year senior unsecured bond in December at one of the lowest coupons for a five-year US dollar senior unsecured debt issue by a bank in the Middle East and North Africa region.
"The bond issue was 3.5 times oversubscribed, even at a highly competitive pricing level, providing a conclusive endorsement of the international investor's confidence in GIB's strong financial position," he said.
"GIB has been frequently recognised for its commitment to professionalism and excellence, and the very best in customer service," he added.
"In 2012, the bank was presented with a number of awards, including two from Banker magazine - Most Innovative Investment Bank in the Middle East, and Deal of the Year for Islamic Finance Middle East category.
"New York-based Global Finance magazine also selected GIB as Best Investment Bank in Bahrain for 2012, the second year in which GIB has been selected for this award," he added.
"Underscoring GIB's financial performance was the re-affirmation of the bank's long-term issuer ratings by Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
"Also, and most importantly, in March 2012, Fitch rating agency upgraded GIB's Viability Rating to 'BBB-' from 'BB+'. "The upgrade in the rating reflected Fitch's view that there had been a significant improvement in the bank's risk profile and a transformation in its balance sheet, as well as having a strong liquidity position," he said.
"It was particularly pleasing as it represented one of the very few rating upgrades of a bank since the financial crisis of 2007 to 2008," he added.
"The rating agencies noted GIB's strong ownership and capitalisation, improved liquidity, and conservative provisioning," he said.
"Such recognition constitutes a positive independent endorsement of the proactive and conclusive actions taken by GIB and its shareholders to address the challenges created by the global financial crisis," he added.
Dr Alyahya said the bank's Basel 2 Total and Tier 1 capital adequacy ratios at December 31 were 20.1pc and 17.4pc respectively.
"These are both exceptionally high by international comparison, underscoring the bank's intrinsic financial strength," he added.


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Perhaps the gravitational force is stronger upside down, therefore exerting more pressure on the body, making it appear heavier? But this theory had to be abandoned when trouser buttons failed to do up and the zip on a favourite skirt stalled. I bought Geri Halliwell's yoga video.
Admittedly I was among those who cried "too skinny" when she unveiled her new figure after her Spice Girls days ended. Mindful of the dichotomy between fat and fiction, I hid the tape in the drawer. But every evening I groaned and stretched with Geri and her instructor. She said not to worry, it takes time, and confessed to being unable to touch her toes at the beginning.
Nightly, I stepped on to the scales. My boyfriend would peep from under the doona. He knew what followed: teeth gnashed, walls thumped, doors kicked. And tears.
Time for reflection. Looking down I spied the jelly-like substance squelching at my midriff and wondered if it could be the f-word.
Recalling my life since arriving in Australia, my intake of lollies had increased somewhat, but only because as a visitor, surely there was an obligation to test local delicacies. There was also the addition of dessert as an everyday dish. And yes, there was more drinking.
Mostly wine, consumed mostly for the comfort offered in a world of job rejections. Temping work was rare. Most days were spent sleeping in past 9am with the rest of the hours disappearing creating cover letters to accompany my CV, and visiting the fridge.
Slowly, begrudgingly, I have had to concede the intrusive fat cells were not brought on by the phenomenon that is the Sydney "stone" (two in my case). I am the architect of this edifice and have inadvertently built a few extensions. Easy to create, painful to demolish.
Such an epiphany has pointed me to the shining path. The last few mornings I have risen with the proletariat, tied my trainer laces and marched outside for a 50-minute walk. I pant a lot but tell myself the choice is stark: exercise or bulk.
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Social Security and You: Delayed retirement credits
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The option to withdraw a claim for benefit is in place for unexpected changes that can occur after a person makes the decision about when to start Social Security retirement benefits. When a person withdraws their claim for benefits, they must repay all the benefits they and their family received based on the worker's retirement application.
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I still have a while to go until I reach the nine month mark, but I am already starting to think about the playlist I want on my iPod for the delivery room. I couldn't have planned it any better when KT Tunstall sang loud and clear, "You can see she's a beautiful girl, she's a beautiful girl" as my daughter was pushed into this world.
Listening to lots of "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and singing the ABCs has left me with a dry well of musical information. As I beef up on my iTunes purchases, I'm hoping some of you mommies can share some tunes you think would be appropriate for my delivery. I'll share your offerings and the poignant "song" that plays when I welcome my next family member.


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Optimism is a friend
There are no guarantees given to an entrepreneur. No guaranteed pensions at the end of their years. There may not even be a salary at the end of the month. Optimistic isn't just a nice thing to be, it is a necessary thing to be.
When you start out on a new business, there are more people to persuade you that it's a dumb idea than there are that it is a smart idea. Your bank will not get it. (Almost a rights of passage.) Your friends will try to put you off. Even your most loved ones will seek to persuade you against it.
And yes, you have talent on your side. You will experience on your side. You will have passion on your side. But where you are going, you will also have self-doubt.
That's why you will need optimism to slay the 'Resistance' that self-doubt wants to put up. 'Resistance' is a big enemy but optimism has the special powers to defeat it. When your business is not working as planned, what makes you keep at it? Trust me, it's not logic or common sense. When things are going bad, they want to wave the white flag.
But optimism fights them back. There is a power at work with optimism that goes beyond the rational and the logical.
Optimism is informed by knowledge and instinct, for sure. But there is a little bit of the unknown about optimism. It's like magic. It doesn't provide you with hard evidence but instead it asks you to trust in a higher power. And that's hard. It asks you to trust in your beliefs even when there is no sane reason for doing so.
To some, indeed to most people, this is too much to ask. To trust in the unknown, to trust in a gut instinct, to keep thinking things will get better when all the evidence says the opposite, is just too much to ask.It's why entrepreneurs are freaks, loners and misfits. They have something missing that allows them to be blinkered to what the world is telling them.
They are not just risk takers, they are believers in the unproven, untested, and the unlikely and they are willing to trust in their ideas when the crowd keeps telling them they are just plain-crazy.
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Spiral Half Hams & Quarter Hams
December 31, 2012 - Fearlessly Archived - Still a fun read, price & availability may have changed.
Unlike the hams you'd wait in long lines for, Trader Joe's Spiral Half Hams and Quarter Hams are uncured, meaning there are no nitrites, nitrates or phosphates added. They're fully cooked and ready to serve – some people find their flavor is enhanced when heated, and we've included a packet of glaze you can baste onto the ham if it suits your taste. They're even sliced for you – we use a spiral cut around the bone, so the slices stay in place until you remove them with a fork. And unlike those other hams, ours are very attractively priced at the truly excellent price of $3.49 a pound – that's 50¢ a pound less than they were back in 2009! When we get a better deal, so do you!
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President Bryson Wakeley conducted the Guernsey County Farm Bureau annual meeting of members on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Mr. Lees Restaurant, Cambridge. At this meeting the members voted on proposed policies and selected trustees for the board as well as delegates to the Ohio Farm Bureau 2012 annual meeting and approved a code change.
Policy issues included wildlife concerns, eminent domain, animal welfare, budget, illegal aliens and Congressional spending.
The program also featured presentations of awards to outstanding contributors to the organization and dedicated volunteers from this past year.
Recognized for their outstanding dedication to the Guernsey County Farm Bureau was Bill and Helen Kahrig as the Hall of Fame recipient and the Presidents Award was presented to Marie Wilson.
Retiring Board of Trustee member Blaine Neilley was recognized for six years of service.
Outstanding membership work for 2011 season was performed by Ambassador Bryson Wakeley.
Organization Director Betsy Anderson said, Farm Bureau depends on volunteers to accomplish our goals and policies. Guernsey County is very blessed with dedicated people to serve on their Board of Trustees and as membership marketers.


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- The menu includes sandwiches such as Nova Lox ($8.25) and hot egg sandwiches ($4.30). Guests can also order bagels with cream cheese ($2.95) or a variety of spreads, from strawberry butter ($3.35) to lox ($3.50).
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- Choose from the Granola Bar, the Eggs & More Breakfast, or the Continental—bagels and pastries with drinks—on the catering menu.
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Reports: Intensive search for Bin Laden based on new intelligence
Pakistani and U.S. forces intensified the search for Osama bin Laden along a southwestern stretch of the border with Afghanistan and carried out raids this week based on information from a newly captured al-Qaeda deputy, Pakistani intelligence and military officials said Thursday.
At least two raids have been carried out in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan region based on information from Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, thought to be the No. 3 figure in al qaeda since his capture last weekend, another Pakistani intelligence official said, according to AP.
Telephone numbers taken from Mohammed's mobile phone are being tracked. The phone contained numbers inside and outside Pakistan, said a government official.
Since Mohammed's arrest, joint Pakistani and U.S. forces have been searching for bin Laden and his son, Saad, along the of border from the Baluchistan town of Chaman to the Iranian border, a Pakistan military source said.
Villagers contacted in Dal Bandin, located south of the Baluchistan capital of Quetta, said two military aircraft landed at their small airstrip and American forces got off.
The activity apparently generated rumors that bin Laden had been captured, but officials in Washington and in Pakistan said it was not true.
Since the weekend, residents in Chaman said U.S. aircraft swarmed overhead, dropping Pashtu-language leaflets on both sides of the border reminding them of the $25 million reward for bin Laden.
Despite these reports, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said bin Laden was unlikely to be in Pakistan. "He wouldn't be hiding alone or with one person...he seems to be alive," the Pakistani president told CNN in an interview broadcast on Friday. "He would be moving with a large number of bodyguards," he said. "He can't be in Pakistan."
"Our intelligence organizations are active all over the country and they are very actively involved in tracking down any leads that we get," he said. "They are actively involved also in the northern areas, in the tribal areas," Musharraf said.(Albawaba.com)
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Yeah this was recorded with the PodXT, since I got the HD I haven't had enough time to dial in real tones and record with them and currently my guitars are still in Afghanistan while I'm living transient in Qatar & flying all over the place waiting on my apartment in Dubai. The drums are Steven Slate, SSD3.5. I'm not a huge fan of them, but I got them for 20 bucks on sale. I might eventually get superior drummer but don't have 300$ for it right now. The bass was also recorded through the Pod, didn't know about DI recording at the time. I don't play with a pick, tried it for a while when messing with the HD but I think I'll go back to fingers. I spent a good amount of time going for a clankier/grindier/more 'metallic' tone out of the bass but every time I got what I thought I wanted, I still liked the smoother/rounder tone that I've had from the start better. When I get going with the HD I will be recording a dry signal for all the instruments alongside the wet.
Trust me, I'm quite aware of what you're saying in the second half of your post. The guitar tone I have to work with in these recordings is what pisses me off the most. I've gotten to a point with the drums that "I" like them, they have definitely come a long way from where I started. I haven't taken the time (and honestly don't understand drumming technique well enough) to try and humanize the midi at all, and neither has my drummer. So there are SOME velocity changes and things like that, but overall its just a perfect drum machine throughout the track, which adds more to your 'these don't sound human' point. Personally it doesn't really bother me, and by that I mean I barely even notice that effect.
The guitar tones are hard-panned left & right, each double-tracked. The tones are different, but similar enough that they still overlap eachother in a lot of spots. Once I get the chance to build some better tones on the HD and record with my Agile rather than the 7321 with shitty stock pickups a lot of that should be corrected and easier to mix.
Also should have noted, I didn't take a lot of time figuring out where to add & cut bass for the 'way more bass' mix. It was in the midst of discussion at the reaper. There were a couple mentions of not having enough low-end moving around making the mix very flat even it is bright and clear. So I went through and 'rough-drafted' this version with boosted lows. I dropped all the HPF's on my cymbals from around 500 to around 120, dropped the master HPF from around 80 to 60, put a boost right at 60 and also used the HPF to put a slight boost around 60-100 before it slopes off. I reduced the HPF on the bass from around 180 to 80, but boost on the kick around 60, and brought the guitar HPF's up from 180ish to 300ish. Might have done a few other things but you get the picture...I didn't scientifically go about any of this, I just went through the track and adjusted all this shit to whim to see a difference between high-passing everything and having almost nothing going on below 80hz and very little beyond the kick drum between 80 & 160 VS pushing the shit out of the low end all over the track. I personally am divided on the two mixes, but in that it served its purpose. I know I want more low end moving around the track, so now I need to fine-tune it more and figure out exactly where I do & don't want that low end to come from and how much of it I want there to be.
So some god damned REAL TALK, I haven't been in the same country for more than a week at a time in the past 2 months or more. Working on these mixes passes the time and the more I tweak them the more I learn about the process in general. I absolutely know I need to redo the recordings with better equipment and with a different approach to almost all of it. And I can't do much more than come to terms with the fact that my drums are going to sound like a machine and until I'm ready to fork out more money or scour the internet for free samples and figure out how to make them interact with my Kontakt library (or do away with the SSD kit all together and use all free samples, which I don't really feel like dealing with) they really aren't going to sound MUCH better than where they're at right now. The EQ will continue to get tweaked, and I think re-recording the guitar & bass will allow a better drum tone in the mix, but they're pretty much what I have to work with for a while. I AM happy with these tracks in that I've impressed myself with how far I've come from where I started and that I have music recorded that I can enjoy listening to and not be embarassed by the quality when I show other people. However no way in fuck-all would I ever call these a finished product no matter what I do with the recorded material. The pod tones suck way too much for that not to mention I'm still not finished tweaking the material itself to be more interesting. It would be like turning in a rough draft for your final thesis.
defensive post aside, I get where you're coming from and appreciate the input. I'll definitely be giving what you mentioned in the first paragraph a try. For right now I've switched from having kontakt send each drum to a separate track in reaper to leaving all of the drums inside kontakt and editing them there. Limits me a lot on how deeply I can edit each drum, but makes the whole process a fuck-lot easier especially for sending back & forth to the drummer. Honestly I think doing that (which in turn forced me to delete the compressors that I had on every fucking piece of the drum kit, which I'm sure was the underlying issue) was probably the biggest step I've made recently toward a better overall sound. If you go to my main soundcloud stream and listen to the oldest mixes on the list...I think the difference is night and day overall.