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A full-scale outbreak of old-fashioned Anglo-Australian hostility - and a dose of premature crowing - has erupted in London after Britain unexpectedly overtook the Aussies in the Olympic gold medal tally over the weekend.
And British bookmakers are now in a frenzy over whether the UK will manage to nose ahead of Australia in the final medal tally for the first time since Seoul in 1988.
At the start of day 10 of the Games, Great Britain was third on the medal tally with 11 golds, six silvers and eight bronzes. Australia was fifth, with more overall medals (29, compared to 25), but three fewer golds.
The Mirror crowed about the "Great Haul of China", saying: "Team GB claim nine medals, including four golds, to equal team's best day in the Olympics for 100 years."
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"Thank you to the GB team, it's always an achievement to silence those Aussies, for the last 9 years in Australia all I've ever heard from Aussies is how bad Poms are at sport. Brilliant GB team, makes you proud to be British again," Dawson123 said.
The British rush of blood to the head has been bolstered by the well publicised, pre-Games wager between federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis and her British nemesis, Gerry Sutcliffe.
The two pledged that the loser would wear the colours of the victorious nation at a public event, sparking some laughter and rather more British outrage.
At the time, Sutcliffe, a Manchester United man, laughed that it might force him to wear an Australian rugby league shirt at Old Trafford, "which could be dangerous, but it's all healthy fun."
However, several major London newspapers took it rather more seriously - usually dignified, The Times insisted the rivalry had "reopened old wounds and led to a string of gibes".
And the most recent off-the-cuff quip by Australian Olympic boss John Coates - that Britain wasn't doing too badly for a nation with "few swimming pools and not very much soap" - did not help the mood in London either.
Coates reportedly has a separate bet with Lord Moynihan, his British counterpart, which will leave the loser to pay the winner in bottles of champagne for the medal difference in Beijing.
The battle originally began with Britain's Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Andy Burham, who forecast a "glorious new era for British sport", claiming the UK would enjoy its best Olympics for 90 years.
He even suggested boastfully - and now, perhaps presciently - that the British medal target of 41 could outrank Australia's for the first time in 20 years.
Ellis retorted that English were "getting ahead of themselves" and counselled that the politicians wait for the Games before placing so much pressure on the athletes: "... their Government is putting it on their shoulders in pretty heavy loads, and I hope they don't crack under it," she said.
"Australians, we love a challenge and we love to exceed expectations and to punch above our weight, and that's something that we have done on sporting fields and particularly in the past decade. The English to this point haven't really been up there with us."
Cyclist Brett Lancaster was also quoted by The Times vowing to bring down the much-vaunted British cycling team in Beijing: "Remember, nothing's better for an Aussie than beating the Poms," he said.
On the weekend however, the mood changed dramatically - from early doubts that British confidence might be premature to jubliation about the British Government's heavy investment - about 600 million pounds - into the sporting system in the run-up to the London 2012 Games.


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I am in the market for a macro lens. Looking for one compatible with my Pentax K-Mount.
I have had my eyes on the Tamron 90mm/2.8 and the Tamron 60mm/2.0.
Any of the photographers here have any feedback on these two lenses? If not these two, any other suggestions?
I have an M42 adapter for my Pentax, so I am not against an older manual lens, if there is a good macro one out there. Any suggestions for older lenses?
I am using manual focus 95% of the time anyways, so if I can save money by going with an older lens it would be great, as long as I am not sacrificing image quality.
EDIT - some image examples would be great as well.
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Posted by: Priya Ghose on 4 Years Ago
I have a Pentax K-5, and I shoot the vast majority of my macro photos with either the Pentax 100mm f/2.8 or the Pentax 35mm f/2.8 limited macro. The 35mm is great for getting up close in tight spaces (like gardens) and practically sticking my lens into a flower, and the very small size and light weight makes it great as a carry around lens. I usually take this lens and the 15mm f/4 with me as my kit while I'm hiking or out for extended periods of time.
I went back and forth a lot while deciding between the Tamron 90mm and the Pentax 100mm. I tried out both lenses, and was happy with both of them. I eventually decided on the Pentax 100mm due to the quick shift focus (I find this feature helpful while photographing fast moving insects), and also because it is weather resistant and I wanted a weather resistant lens that wasn't just the kit lens. That being said, Pentax has raised its lens prices significantly, and I'd probably get the Tamron 90mm if I had the same choice to make today.
Posted by: Rich Franco on 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
The 90 over the shorter 60, any day,
As often happens, I feel opposite to Rich. A shorter macro allows you to get much more intimate with your subject, to get into its world; and it shows in the images. Longer macros tend to flatten things and provide standoff-looking images. Just an opinion, and you know what those are worth.
@ Rich,
Is that just for the extra working distance?
@ Pryia,
I will be using this with my K-01. I have read good things about the D-FA 100mm macro. I will do a little research on the 35mm macro.
I have also read good things about the FA-31mm, but not a macro.
Posted by: Rich Franco on 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
Here are the numbers!
Murray, intimate and spiders and bees, shouldn't be used un the same sentence!!! LOL!
@ Murray,
I agree with you in a way as well, but only because that is what I am used to with macro. I use tubes on a 50mm lens with my Canon and it means having to get VERY close. I am not sure what I would do with all the space, if using a 90 or 100mm focal length macro lens. :)
Also a 35mm lens is great for handheld shots, which most of my macros are. (90% of them anyways).
Things is, I am looking for macro, but would also like to use it for other purposes as well. I have read that the 90mm Tamron doubles as a great portrait lens and even mid zoom.
The 35mm would be ok for portraits (especially close ups) and would maybe make a good street lens.
I have been reading though that macro lenses are not as good image quality wise, outside of what they are meant to be. Used as a macro lens (1:1) they can be extremely sharp, but used for say landscape, they lose a lot of resolution at distances.
@ Pryia,
Do you have much success with the 35mm macro, outside of macro photography? If so, what else do you use it for?
Posted by: Paul Ward on 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
Also consider the thread size, because you may want to add a ring flash on day. This will give you some really nice effects.
Yes, a ring flash or something like this can give you a lot of control over your lighting. Also, because of the short flash duration, worrying about camera and subject movement is almost a thing of the past. And no tripod needed!
A couple of examples with this setup and a 60mm Micro lens:
Have you checked out the user reviews and sample images on the Pentax Forum? There are also a few 90mm tamron vs. 100mm pentax threads kicking around somewhere on the main forum.
I frequently use the 35mm macro as a walk around lens when I am out and about, leave my tripod at home, and want something light. I am very petite, and cannot drag around a ton of heavy gear when hiking long distances, out with non-photogs with little patience for me stopping to set up, etc. I have photographed people, domestic animals, plenty of nature images that aren't true macros, garden scenes, urban images, and even a few landscapes with it (I usually use the 15mm f/4 for landscape work). I am a firm believer in the best camera/lens is the one you have with you, and there are many instances when I am not going to drag out all of my gear, and instead just want to strap on my camera and go. While there are some really great walk around lenses that aren't macros, chances are I'm going to want to take a macro photo of something (I just can't help myself), so the 35mm is the most versatile lens for me. Whether this is the case for you, I do not know. In terms of sharpness...I've read the same thing about zooms vs. primes. I haven't done any lens tests myself, but that information is definitely out there, as you know. Deciding on lenses is always a weighing of pros and cons...
@ Priya,
I understand what you mean "I'm going to want to take a macro photo of something (I just can't help myself)"
I am the same way! :)
I can see it being great to have the flexibility of the wider 35mm lens and the option to shoot 1:1 macro when something interesting pops up. I look for macro / close-up no matter where I am. I worked with tiny measurements most of my adult life and now I see the small things, when I am out walking around. My wife will ask me about whether or not I got some great photo opportunity she sees and I will have totally missed it, because my eyes are looking down for tiny things. :)
Thanks for the links to the Pentax forum. I do check those out as well. I just thought here at FAA, I might get some more "honest" responses and images. I never know what to trust on brand name forums.
"FAA, the Brand-X forum"
Posted by: Fraida Gutovich on 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
I have the Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro and I have been very satisfied with the images it produces. I have not yet had it on a tripod.....all my images are handheld.
Ha! Yes, there are some people who can be rabidly pro-pentax on that forum. The tamron did get good reviews on there though, and as I said above I think I'd go with the Tamron if I was buying a macro at today's prices in the 90-100 focal length range (I think the Pentax price hikes are not good for the brand at all).
I see you are in Canada. Are there any opportunities to rent or try out Pentax mount lenses there? Sometimes it's a matter of what feels right to you, no matter what the tests say.
Here are a few non-macro 35mm macro lens shots. I have many more, but I'm not sure which ones they are without looking at the files.
100mm macro "portraits" of the feathered variety:
I'm happy to post some macro images from each lens if that would be helpful, but I need to wait until I get home and have access to the actual files.
Posted by: Crystal Wightman on 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
I have Sigma 105mm macro lens. It's a really nice lens. Shots are nice and crisp, crystal clear etc.. And I do 98% of my macro hand held. I have used the lens to shoot portraits, and a couple of landscapes, but I don't think any of those photos are in my gallery to show examples.
Posted by: Les Palenik on 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
Tamron 90/2.8 is pretty good, very versatile and relatively inexpensive lens.
If you are working in a tight space, 50-60mm macro lens may be more appropriate than the longer 90-105mm lenses.
Posted by: Christopher Edmunds on 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
The 90mm will get your camera a little further away from the subject - a good thing with wildlife.
PLEASE HELP... I AM STUMPED. Got a new 90mm Tamron Macro 1:1 lens for Canon 60D and I can seem to get ANYTHING in focus or the depth of field is minor that it's not useable. I read in the lens instructions (which are VERY sparse) that the "minimum focus distance is .3m (little less than 12") but then I also read "the working distance is about 6"). IS THE FOCUS DISTANCE MEASURED FROM THE FOCAL PLANE OF THE CAMERA or from the end of the lens? IF from end of lens the two above statements make more sense as the lens is about 6" long. BUT trying multiple distances from subject of 4-5 inches to 20" I can't seem to get enough depth of field or enough of the subject in focus to make it useable. I've even tried using f-stops of F11, 16 & 22 and still can't get enough depth of field.
Any suggestions or can you help?
Here is a photo I took yesterday at F11. Admittedly it's not real bad but the best I've been able to get so far. Would have preferred another 1/16th of an inch of focus.
Posted by: Jeff Lee on 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
I use several combinations (I use a Canon 500D on my Nikkors 300 and 80-200 a lot) but I also LOVE my Tamron 90 (newer version has a built-in focus motor BTW).
Posted by: Billy Griffis Jr on 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
OK ... Dave... you actually need to do a thread on that, rather than tacking it on here. but..depth of field is practically out the window with macro. I use a couple of different rigs, no matter what I do at f11 I can't get many insects completely in focus, or a Clover flower the size of a dime. If you check the depth of field scale on an older lens you'll see that the closer you focus, the less the depth of field is. With macro, you're looking at fractions of an inch no matter how you go about it. That's the most irritating thing about macro, depth of field is almost nonexistant. So welcome to the club...
Focusing distance should be from the front of the lens.
Tiny - I don't have a macro lens, I use a couple of other options. I shoot a Pentax K30, and also have a M42 adapter, so I can use a wide range of lenses, ranging from any new Pentax or third party lens all the way back to M42 glass 40 years old. I have a couple of sets of M42 extension tubes, those work well in various combinations with a Lentar 135mm M42 lens, I also have a couple of old teleconverters for K mount that i use with 135mm and 50mm K mount lenses. Take the glass out and it's a great extension tube, with the glass in I never used them because they tended to degrade image quality. I also use a binocular lens setup, I put the objective lens from a junk pair of binoculars on a 50mm lens, it wiggles right onto the 49mm filter ring and stays put pretty well, and does a good job. If you have a 50mm Pentax lens with 49mm filter ring, that's the cheapest way to go, but working distance is about 5 inches max. Ditto for the 50mm and extension tubes, working distance is about 4 or 5 inches. The 135 and extension tubes gets me away from the subject as bit more, from 1 to 1 1/2 feet, depending on what combination of tubes I use.
I also use a standard flash, a Vivitar that has variable power, and when using the 50mm rigs I hold a folded envelope at an angle to reflect it downward since it shoots over the subject. I would like to get another lens in about the 100mm range, but can't afford it right now.
If you look around a bit, the M42 and extension tubes option might be the least expensive, but if you already have a lens in the 100 to 135mm range, extension tubes for either M42 or k mount are not too expensive. With M42 the camera can't hold the aperture open so you can focus, so most of the time I have to open it up to focus, then close it down to around f11, which is where I usually shoot, then take the picture. It's a bit of a nuisance, especially hand held, but I manage to get quite a few nice shots that way.
Don't be too hesitant to trust the opinions of the guys on Pentax Forums about 3rd party lenses, I've been a member there for around 3 or 4 years, and many of them have lenses from every manufacturer you can think of, many also prefer some of the Tamrons and Sigmas to Pentax glass. Plenty of them also shoot Canon and Nikon cameras as well. Yeah most are very biased toward Pentax, but they will also give you the straight dope about other equipment, good bad or indifferent. But where lenses are concerned, some of those folks have a lot of bucks tied up in glass, and use every brand you can think of. Sigma and Tamron are both well respected, and the lens reviews are really good and very helpful. My user name is Paleo Pete by the way...
I just started to use the binocular lens rig a little again, here's what it can do...
that was taken with a 50mm Pentax A series lens and a binocular lens for magnification.
This was taken with the same rig
This is with the 135mm and extension tubes, with flash
This one was the 135mm and extension tubes too
Those are all hand held, I don't remember what was done with the 50mm and extension tubes, but the results are comparable to those. I Can't set up a tripod for most of my shots, that dragonfly barely sat still long enough for 2 or 3 shots...
That's what can be done, I think I might have $50 tied up in both lenses and all the extension tubes put together...I got the flash free when an online auction goofed and sent me the wrong item, they never did find the 28-80 Sigma that I actually bought...$22 bucks...which was refunded...
So if you have the m42 adapter and a K mount 50mm, or a K mount 100-135mm, those options might be worth looking into. Just depends on what you already have...but K mount lens options are amazing, the 50mm I use for the binocular lens rig is over 30 years old, I've had it almost that long...and I got it on a camera I bought at a pawn shop for $30. The 200mm I use daily for birds was $35, the 135mm M42 I use for macro was $21 or so...inexpensive options are out there, you just have to look around. None of my extension tube sets for M42 cost more than $15, same for the K mount teleconverters, I just pulled the glass out and still have the aperture working properly. I shoot all manual focus...
Several other good macro shots on my Flickr page, done wit the various rigs if you want to look at more of what they can do it's
Posted by: Kim Henderson on 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
Wow Billy Griffis! You've given me much to think about..I'll never think of macro in the same way. Now just got to figure out what to add to my canon equip to get results similar to these! I saw your images and instantly wanted to sell my 100 macro..but, guess it will still have it's purpose.
Posted by: Gary Whitton on 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
Another lens to think about is the 100mm 2.8 Tokina. So far its been a very sharp lens, and had good reviews which is why i got it.
As for the depth of field issue, there are ways to solve that with multiple shots. But obviously your subject can't be moving around while you're doing it.
Tiny, I tried multriple shots thinking I could focus at different points in a flower and it would work like tonemaping. I don't know what I did wrong but this is what I got with different leaf sizes. I called it "growing" and presented it as a time lapse photo... LOL. Doesn't changing the focus change the size of the subject slightly?
Posted by: Rich Franco on 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
What I think you are seeing, is a change in depth of field in the shot. When you alter the focal point and the depth of field changes, you will get an image like this. So a rule is always keep the f-stop and the focal point the same, when doing multiple exposures, just change the shutter speed.
Also, of course, over this entire time, the plant is moving chasing the sun too!
Posted by: Jim Hughes on 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
@Murray Bloom,
I like that crazy gooseneck/clip/diffuser thing. Make or buy?
Fraida Gutovich and Jeff Lee... beautiful macro work. What is you "normal" F stop for photos like these. Even at F11 and a tripod I can't get the depth of field you are getting with the 90mm Tamron. Tamron says the "minimum focus distance is .3cm" which is about 12 inches, then later in the literature it says the "working distance is about 6"". What's the difference in the
"minimum focus distance" and the "working distance"? I'm GUESSING the minimum focus distance is from the focal plane of the shutter? Then the lens is about 6" long which leaves about 6" from the front of the lens to the subject which would be the "working distance"? I'm using the switch setting for distance of .3cm to .5cm which should mean I'm good in the 12-20" range but again wonder if that is from the front of the lens or the camera body? Why do I care? I maybe getting too close or not close enough to my subject which is effecting my depth of field??? I'm stumped... unless something is wrong with the lens I just can't get enough depth of field and certainly not as much as Fraida and Jeff show in their photos above.
Posted by: Rich Franco on 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
I looked for it at B&H, but there are millions of items to look through, but they certainly sell them there. Best is to call somebody there and describe what you are looking for, a gooseneck device that holds a diffuser in front of the on camera flash. This might be it:
I think it would be easy to make, something that attaches to the flash. I used to use 2-3 pieces of the gallon milk jug, about 4" square and attach that, with rubber bands right on the flash head. So I would bend the plastic around the flash and do a test to see how much"diffuser" material I needed for the object I was shooting,
Posted by: Murray Bloom on 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
The diffuser and gooseneck was part of Nikon's macro/ring flash kit.
Posted by: Jim Zablotny on 3 Years Ago
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The 90mm Tamron f2.8 is very sharp. If you can find a Sigma 180mm f3.5 macro, then go with that. I have both of these lenses and they work well with my Pentax equipment. I prefer the 180--it provides more working distance and as an EX lens, it produces tack sharp images plus its built like a tank..................Jim
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Hi, I just use Tomcat Manager webapp: undeploy and deploy without restarting Tomcat. It brings no downtime to other webapps/hosts on the same Tomcat, and downtime of the webapp itself is few seconds per deploy. This is acceptable for me, since the server load is really low. If a webapp cleans up after itself, it will cause no problems on performance. Regards, Ognjen On 3.9.2010 8:53, Rainer Frey wrote: > On Monday 30 August 2010 12:55:19 Rainer Frey wrote: >> Hi, > > It's not normally my style, but is there really no feedback on this topic? > Does anyone use explicit hot deployment with Tomcat Manager in production? How > do you actually upgrade deployed applications? > > And if you use cold deployment only, how do you avoid downtime for other apps? > Do you really use one Tomcat instance per app? > > I'd really like to hear some input / experiences about production use with > several applications with independent release/deploy cycles. > > Thanks again > Rainer > >> what is the best practice to replace a webapp with a newer version in >> production? >> >> I'm using Tomcat 6.0.29, with unpackWARs="true" autoDeploy="false". All >> Webapps reside in appBase, some have a machine-specific context descriptor, >> that I manually copy to conf/Catalina/localhost. >> >> I use the Tomcat Manager (via HTML-Interface) to deploy applications. What >> is the recommended way to upgrade a webapp to a newer version (same war >> name, same desired context path)? >> >> The HTML manager has no "redeploy" option. "deploy" is not possible as the >> context already exists. I tried to put the new war file into appBase, and >> use reload, but that won't update the expanded directory to the new war >> file. >> >> What I did is: >> * undeploy >> * copy new war file >> * deploy >> >> This is cumbersome as I have to switch forth and back between manager and >> file operations. >> >> Is there a better way? >> >> Thanks >> Rainer > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com > For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com
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An onslaught of negative political advertisements in Congressional races has left many incumbents who were opposed to restrictions on campaign spending, concluding that legislative measures may be in order to curb the power of the outside groups behind most of the attacks.
While Democrats have long denounced a 2010 Supreme Court decision that opened the gates on unlimited spending on ads, some Republicans have become disenchanted with the system that has allowed the barrage of ads, often by shadowy groups, and the impact it has had on the electorate.
"Those who do get re-elected will all be commiserating about all the negative ads," said Representative Joe Heck of Nevada, a Republican who faced ads accusing him of voting against a rape crisis centre and against money to help victims of domestic violence. "And that will start the groundswell for reform."
Representative Dan Lungren, a California Republican and chairman of the House Administration Committee, which has jurisdiction over campaign finance issues, has also been a target of negative ads. He has drafted legislation to force more responsibility for the tone of the campaign onto the candidates and away from third-party groups.
The staff of Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, is also working on proposals.
The 2010 ruling had been expected to benefit Republicans, who have a broader network of wealthy sponsors.
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During Thursday evening's edition of The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart went after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney for his reluctance to release tax returns beyond what is legally required of him.
"Presidential candidate Mitt Romney continues to refuse to release his tax returns from any year prior to the years he was running for, I don't know, the presidency," Stewart began. "Because, as his wife Ann Romney explained today, why don't you all shut up?"
Romney's wife had told Good Morning America Thursday morning that "we've given all you people need to know and understand about our financial situation and about how we live our life."
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And Loki and Hoenir spread the yellow pieces carefully and evenly over every part of the furry hide.
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PRINCETON, N.J. -- Ivy League men's tennis is in full swing in fall tournament play with four schools set to send representatives to the 2012 ITA Men's All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
Princeton senior Matija Pecotic in singles and Columbia sophomores Ashok Narayana and Max Schur in doubles will represent the League in the event's main draws, which run Oct. 4-7, at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center. Narayana, fellow Lion Winston Lin, Harvard's Denis Nguyen and Yale's John Huang and Daniel Hoffman will be action in the qualifying singles bracket Oct. 1-3 vying to advance to the main draw. Huang and Hoffman will be also competing as duo in the qualifying doubles bracket.
Pecotic, the two-time Ivy League Player of the Year, has started strong in his senior campaign winning the top singles and doubles flights at both the Farnsworth/Princeton Invitational and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Men's College Invitational. On his home courts, Pecotic defeated Lin 7-6(2), 6-4 to win the Tiger Draw, the top singles flight. He teamed with sophomore Zack McCourt to defeat Huang and Patrick Chase 8-4 to win the doubles "A" flight. At the National Tennis Center, Pecotic took the "A" singles and No. 1 doubles, again with McCourt, titles.
Fellow Tiger Michael Lin was also a two-time winner in Queens with the "G" singles title and the No. 4 doubles title with sophomore Ben Quazzo. Columbia freshman Dragos Ignat captured the singles "B" title over another Tiger, Matthew Spindler. Harvard freshman Kelvin Lam took the singles "C" flight on the strength of an upset win over the top-seed and St. John senior Mike Lampa.
Brown sophomores Jacob Laser and Michael Riechmann claimed the No. 2 doubles flight at the USTA BJK NTC Invite. Riechmann opened the fall with a single draw win at the Brown Invitational that saw the Bears capture three singles flights and one doubles title.
Narayana and Schur, along with fellow Lions Daniel Morgan and Bert Vancura, began tournament play with singles flight wins at the Farnsworth/Princeton Invitational.
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The occasion for this little note is the exhibition of drawings, in color and in black and white, which you may now see in the upstairs gallery of the Macbeth Galleries. Many of them show children at play; some of them are developments of notations of the theatre. Gallery visitors may recall the delightful Vaudeville which was shown at the Whitney a year or so ago. Incidentally, Mr. Myers is one of the few Academicians to whose work the advance guard is not averse. He is not interested so much in theories as in painting competently what he sees before him on the streets and in parks, where even older people, not to mention children, are relaxed and have put aside for the time being their work-day cares. The drawing entitled Central Park Lake, now at the Macbeth, exhales the typical Jerome Myers feeling. If you care to see that and the other drawings, I suggest you do not delay your visit too long, for, fortunately—for the artist—collectors have been snapping up these examples of Mr. Myers' brush and pencil.
In a little talk Mr. Myers explained why he preferred to take his scenes from the streets of the lower city, the East Side, rather than from Park Avenue. They are more at ease on the East Side, they don't fret about their economic and social status. In all the years I worked downtown, he said, I never heard a single word of complaint; the people were adjusted in some sort of way to their problems. But in a day on Park Avenue, where people are superficially prosperous, I heard more complaining than in a year among the really poor. These few sentences—which I have not put within quotes because I am writing from memory—give us somewhat of a clue to Jerome Myers' art. It is an art not tormented and at peace with itself. It is not pretentious. Mr. Myers would rather do the doorway of a little house on the East Side, a house that may be wrecked tomorrow, than a tremendous skyscraper emerging out of a deep cavern foundation. He said, with rather a touch of whimsicality, "I like to do the vanishing things." I think I may say that he does them beautifully. I don't believe his pictures will ever give you a blow between the eyes, but few will fail to give delight.


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Defence Minister
Mr Smith was responding to a call by opposition defence spokesman
Senator Johnston's comments came after an explosive email from a frontline soldier in Afghanistan last week alleged that Australian and Afghan troops were left without adequate artillery and air support in a battle with the Taliban on August 24 in Oruzgan province.
Australian soldier Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney was killed during the battle.
"The United States doesn't have tanks in Afghanistan [and] the United Kingdom doesn't have tanks in Afghanistan,'' Mr Smith told the ABC yesterday.
"And when you go and look at the terrain I think it's pretty obvious why that is not occurring,'' Mr Smith said.
Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal
However, Mr Smith did concede Defence was looking into what more could be done to protect the troops from roadside bombs.
Twenty one Australians have been killed since the 2001 invasion including 10 since June as the allies have met fierce resistance from the Taliban in attempting to turn the tide of the war.
Mr Smith again defended troop numbers in Afghanistan, insisting the 1550 were adequate for the mission. He insisted a US Stryker unit offered more strike power than the Dutch who had previously supported the Australians with 2600 troops, attack helicopters and fighters. The Dutch departed in August.
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In talks for the thriller
Back in February, it was reported that Charlize Theron was in talks to star in and produce an adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel Dark Places. It would appear she's locked, as she's now hunting down co-stars. The first in her sights is Chloe Moretz, who has started talks.
Theron will play Libby Day, a woman whose family was slaughtered in what appeared to be a Satanic cult ritual when she was seven. Back in the day, she pointed to her brother as the culprit, testifying against him in court. Now, 25 years later, the Kill Club, a group obsessed with notorious crimes, confronts her with some searching questions about what actually happened that day. Libby's inspired to dig into the matter herself and discovers some potential new suspects.
If she signs, Moretz will be a young woman named Diondra, who knows Libby's brother, Ben.
Gilles Paquet-Brenner wrote and will direct the adaptation, which has backing from Exclusive Media. Moretz is, as ever, in demand. She's currently in talks for a new comedy called Laggies alongside Anne Hathaway and will next be seen in Kick-Ass 2 and Carrie.


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Carnival Conquest - Western Caribbean: Carnival Conquest Cruise Review by singlemom
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Carnival Conquest - Western Caribbean
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Galveston
We stayed at the Drury Hotel. I always stay there because of its low price and great service, 3 free alcoholic beverages per adult, soda , snacks, and a full breakfast. The next morning we went back to the airport to catch the transfer to the ship.
Embarkation- Took about an hour because all of the transfers showed up at the same time. After waiting in the long lines to get on the ship, They did not have our sail and sign cards ready and we had to immediately stand in another 30 minute line at the pursers desk to get our room. Once finally in our room I gave my kids their check-in times and More curfew and I hardly saw them, except for mandatory dinner at which I made them dress.
Stateroom-The rooms were small for three "adults". So I assigned a closet and a place to put the dirty clothes which made it a little more organized. I suggest you bring a power strip. We all had something to plug in and only one outlet in the entire room.
Activities and Entertainment- There were activities for couples, but not much for singles. One out of three guests on the boat were under 18. My kids stayed in Club O2. I dont know what they did in there because every time I tried to get a peek my kids would escort me out saying its for 14 to 17 years old ONLY. They made several friends and the last night about 25 kids decided to stay up all night to watch the ship pull into port. I was happily surprised that the kids for the most part were well behaved. They had tearful goodbyes. There were plenty of activities for couples, but not much for singles. I stayed bored and paced the ship a hundred times. Bingo was a waste. $20 for one game. Drinks were $8 a glass so I stayed dry. The disco was usually empty. I enjoyed the tea time in Alfred's.
Service- My room steward flirted constantly and made me very uncomfortable. I felt I had to report it. It felt pointless to ask the staff anything because they didnt understand very much English outside of their programmed responses to frequently asked questions.
Shore Excursions- I debated a long time about buying my tickets prior to sailing and decided not to. That was a great decision. After getting to the ship we changed our minds twice.
Jamaica- We chose the Catamaran Snorkel & Doctor's Cave Beach. The kids did not like the idea of jumping off the side of the boat and did not see a lot of fish when they did. The beach was beautiful but you have to rent a chair and umbrella if you wanted to sit. The locals bothered you constantly for you to spend money. Just say No
Grand Cayman- We took the Grand Cayman Island Tour. It was a nice relaxing day and the free rum tasting and rum cakes were good.
Cozumel Here we chose the Adventure Park, Zip Line & Snorkel Combo. This was terrific! It was an adrenaline rush. The guide kept us busy and the time flew by. The snorkeling there was great because we swam out from the beach. The reef and fish were beautiful.
Dining- There was plenty of food everywhere. Dinner in the restaurant was entertaining. We sampled different foods every night (some we even ate) The maitre d' sang and the waiters danced for us.
Disembarkation OH MY GOD-. They advertised the self assist. During the briefing we were told we should be off the boat by 11. We opted to leave our bags outside the room the night before. We were kicked out of the room at 830. We had to sit and wait with no entertainment, and no food. Scavengers found the drink machine and ice cream machine still worked. They blamed the delay on those who did self assist. They said that normally 600 people do it, but this time they had 2000. We docked early but still didnt start letting people off until 9 at 1130. No one was smiling and everyone was annoyed. Finally all the self assist people were off the boat and then they called floor colors. The colors went by quickly and we were all off the boat by 1230. BUT WAIT! We were only in the terminal. It took us another 90 minutes to get on the shuttle back to the airport. The shuttle stopped at Hobby (They told us they didnt have that service any longer). Everyone who had a flight before 4pm missed their flight.
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The world's largest real estate group, CBRE, has once again topped The Lipsey Company's annual survey of the most recognised brands in commercial real estate.
Next on the list of real estate service providers are Colliers International, Jones Lang LaSalle and Cushman & Wakefield.
Several other names in Australia also make it on to list.
NAI Global, a network of independent commercial agents, with six operations in Australia through an association with Harcourts, is at No. 7 on the list.
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Newmark Knight Frank is at No. 18 and Savills at No. 22.
CBRE Group chief executive Brett White said the credit for CBRE's 11-year tenure at the top of the list belonged to his group's 34,000 professionals, "who work diligently and creatively every day to exceed our clients' expectations".
The Lipsey Company provides training for commercial real estate.
The Lipsey survey, which has run for 11 years, measures the perceptions of commercial real estate professionals about the industry's leading brands.
The 2012 survey polled more than 50,000 American and international professionals. They included property owners, investors, lenders, occupiers, brokers and managers.
Service providers on the list, but yet to make an impact in Australia, include New York-based real estate investment bank Eastdil Securities (No. 5), Grubb & Ellis (6) and the information provider CoStar (8).
The Lipsey survey also ranks the top 25 brands among the commercial property owners.
At the top of the list are the mall operator Simon Property Group, industrial property giant Prologis and the resurrected General Growth Properties.
Next is Blackstone, which is already in Australia, Hines, which has just arrived, and Tishman Speyer, which is just leaving.
Brookfield is at No. 9; RREEF, the real estate business of Deutsche Asset Management at No. 15, Marriott International is at No. 17 and Host Hotels and Resorts No. 19.
The Westfield Group, Australia's global property giant, with malls across the US and the UK, does not get a mention in the top 25.
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Honda GL 650 Silver Wing Interstate
From the beginning,
Honda's CX500 defied stereotyping. Since its debut in 1978, this unusual
middleweight Vee has confounded those intent on pigeonholing the
bike—one-dimensional labels such as special, tourer or sport bike just don't
stick. The original CX was a multifaceted machine, a motorcyclist's
This year Honda has broadened the appeal of the CX/GL series by turning to a time-honored fix—increased engine displacement. A cursory inspection of the engine reveals little; the GL650 powerplant looks so much like the old CX500 engine you might think Honda added 177cc with a simple bore job. But the transformation required much more; although engine design remains unchanged, virtually all the 650's engine pieces are new. The GL still uses water-cooled, crankcase-integral, chrome-lined cylinders set in an 80-de-gree Vee, but Honda increased bore and stroke from 78.0 x 52.0mm to 82.5 x 63.0mm, taking displacement to 674cc.
To ensure reliability with the elevated power output, Honda engineers upgraded almost every engine component in the 650 series. They strengthened the big end of the connecting rods, the rod bolts, main bearings, cylinder studs, clutch and transmission, increased both the water- and oil-pump flow rates, and replaced the cam-driven radiator fan with a new electric, thermostatically triggered unit. The engine cases are all new, and a finned oil pan boosts oil capacity 0.9 quart to a total of 4.1 quarts.
Since the R&D people knew the extra displacement would practically ensure the
650 of better low-end and mid-range, they performed a mild hop-up job to
increase peak power as well. The four-valve heads still use a
cam-shaft-and-pushrod valve-actuation system, but the GL has more valve lift,
longer duration and more overlap than
The 32mm intake valves are one millimeter larger than before, though the exhaust valves still measure 27mm across. Honda dropped the compression ratio a touch, from 10.0:1 in the 500 to 9.8:1 in the 650, and engine redline has edged downward over the years from 10,000 rpm in the original CX to 9000 in the current model. A pair of 35mm accelerator-pump-equipped Keihin CV carbs replaces the 34mm CV pumpers used on the smaller V-twin. Honda moved the new carbs inboard a bit, straightened the inlet tracts slightly to improve intake flow, and enlarged the airbox.
Honda also altered the clutch and gear ratios to better suit the GL's new power characteristics. The primary reduction ratio is taller than the pairing in last year's GL500, but not as tall as the Turbo's. Like the CB1100F, the GL now uses a twin-gear clutch hub to reduce gear noise and backlash. The clutch holds one more steel plate and one more friction plate than the 500; additionally, to cope with the added loads, the clutch springs are 19 percent stiffer than last year's and all transmission gears are stronger than those in the 500 engine. While first through fourth gears use the same ratios as the pairings in the 500 Turbo, the gears are not interchangeable. The 650's overall gear ratios in first through fourth are a little lower than those in last year's Turbo, but a bigger jump between fourth and fifth gives the 650 an identical calculated top-end speed of 120 mph.
The 500 Vee never was a drag-strip terror, and though stirring the gearbox would extract a reasonable response for sport riders, the half-liter engine lacked the torquey grunt tourers demand. That's changed. The substantial displacement boost toughens the basic nature of the GL, and riders of all sorts will welcome the 650's extra punch. The GL pulls well down low and in most cases has enough mid-range oomph to pass on the freeway without a downshift. Our Silver Wing ran through the quarter-mile in 12.96 seconds at 99.55 mph, the best drag-strip performance we've obtained from a normally aspirated CX/GL. Still, the GL trails the leader of the 650 class, coming a slight wallow in very bumpy corners. The GL's steering feels remarkably light and responsive considering the bike's size: 515.5 pounds spread over a 58.9-inch wheelbase. Honda further improved the running gear by upgrading the tires from "S"-rated to "H"-rated items and replacing the old single-disc front brake with a dual-disc setup; the new brake provides plenty of stopping power with excellent feel and a linear response at the brake lever.
The GL's new suspension will please most riders—especially sport riders— but long-range purists may protest. Despite the fork's compliance, the new rear suspension is much less responsive than last year's; it gives a firm ride even when the shock is charged with minimal air pressure. Heavier (185-pound) testers did not object to the taut rear end; lighter (140-pound) riders thought it a little harsh for truly comfortable riding over extended periods. All riders, regardless of size, found fault with the Silver Wing's riding position. Though less radical than some of Honda's newest Specials, the GL does incorporate cruiser styling. The bar reaches back much too far for comfortable riding and bends at an awkward angle; the pegs sit too far forward to offer good support. Consequently, at freeway speeds the rider must use his back, shoulder and arm muscles to fight the wind—a losing battle. After coming a slight wallow in very bumpy corners. The GL's steering feels remarkably light and responsive considering the bike's size: 515.5 pounds spread over a 58.9-inch wheelbase. Honda further improved the running gear by upgrading the tires from "S"-rated to "H"-rated items and replacing the old single-disc front brake with a dual-disc setup; the new brake provides plenty of stopping power with excellent feel and a linear response at the brake lever.
Several small amenities help the GL maintain its role as a fine touring bike. The seat is padded and well shaped, and its fairly long front section allows the rider to shift position. When not holding a passenger, the rear portion of the seat can be replaced with a 15-liter (900-cubic-inch) tail trunk—having about the capacity of a medium-sized tank bag. Although too small for full-fledged touring, the little trunk does hold enough for an overnight trip, and it's great for carrying lunches, papers, small tools and other commuter-related items. A new seal on the lid improves water resistance, and the ignition key operates the trunk lock as well as the two helmet locks which fasten the trunk in place. For $88.95 you can nearly double your carrying capacity with an optional 28.5-liter trunk. It comes as standard-issue on the Silver Wing Interstate and is available through Hondaline.
Despite the increase in engine displacement and
carb size, our 650's average of 45.5 mpg nearly matched the GL500's 46.3 mpg;
the bike covers
about 200 miles between fill-ups. Our 650 always started readily on chilly
mornings, and the choke lever is located up by the instruments for easy access.
The GL carburets well, hot or cold, and is not fussy about gasoline. Honda
simplified maintenance
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Hudson Job Search will offer "Interview SuccessPreparing, Executing and Post Interview Skills" covering pre-interview, interview and post interview tips, objectives and the do's and don'ts of interviewing by a panel of Hudson Job Search experts on July 21.
The information covered will enable job seekers to be better prepared and more confident during the interview. Specific examples will be discussed that have proven to enhance the candidate's ability to sell themselves to the hiring manager and move the process forward.
The panel will be led by Bill Homjak, Mike Polovick and Bob Madison, three human resource executives and HJS Advisors with 50+ years of HR experience.
Hudson Job Search meets the first and third Monday evenings of each month at Christ Church Episcopal, 21 Aurora St. Sign-in is at 7:15 p.m. with parking behind the church.
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My Little Brother - Poem by Daniel P Martin
My little brother has tickly toes,
A tickly tummy and a tickly nose.
My little brother has lots of green snot,
It runs down his nose and he sneezes a lot.
My little brother is messy when he eats,
He dribbles his milk, and he sucks on his feet.
My little brother makes bubbles in the bath,
When we splash daddy, we both start to laugh.
My little brother plays in his chair,
He rattles his toys and he pulls on my hair.
My little brother is playful and funny,
We both love our Daddy and we both love our Mummy.
My little brother smiles all the time,
I love my little brother, and I'm glad that he's mine.
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Comments about My Little Brother by Daniel P Martin
Adeline Foster (10/18/2011 5:08:00 PM)
This is expert. Wonderful form, thoughts and structure. It is so much fun writing for children. Try mine - I Worry Too - but don't stop there.
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I liked this poem, a great tribute to your little brother (Report) Reply
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Sweet! Has a Spike Milligan kinda ring about it! (Report) Reply
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CCRR Guidelines for Student Civic-engagement Grants:
1) This is a new endeavor for CCRR. These proposed guidelines will be modified as this outreach effort evolves. Student civic-engagement grants provide approximately 200 hours of undergraduate and/or graduate student assistance to help a community-based, nonprofit organization with a specific project.
2) Requests for support must involve a project with unique value. Requests for general support of the operations of an organization or agency will not be considered.
3) Proposals can be initiated by a student, by an organization, or by a UMD faculty or staff person. A member of the organization, or a UMD faculty or staff must be responsible for the supervision of the student. Proposals must include a letter from the supervising organization, or from UMD faculty or staff stating an agreement to supervise.
3) Proposals for projects that include matching monies (excluding in-kind matches) from organizations are strongly encouraged, but matching monies are not a requirement. Awards will cover student salaries only.
5) Proposals must be submitted to the director as WORD files attached to an email.
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Hi there,
The RCA input jacks are on the rear of the screen
i have other things attached to the only two rca jacks there
what do you have attached to those RCA jacks?
it seems like those two jacks are audio jacks. when i plug the video yellow live into any of those jacks it hums
the two jacks are for audio
the white and red
you can't plug the yellow (video) to the audio ports
on the karaoke machine what other video ports does it have?
only rca no hdmi
do you have a green and blue rca port on the karaoke?
no. only yellow, red and white
you monitor doesn't support composite
so you may need to get a convertor
how to do i solve this problem?
composite to component
here's an example: <click here> NOTE: sometimes it doesn't work because you're upscaling a low quality signal
you just have to make sure it's a Composite to Component Convertor (so you're going from yellow to blue, red, green)
is there one from my karaoke to hdmi?
there are some
it's composite video to HDMI converter
<click here>
the quality will not be HDMI quality
it will still be composite quality
but you will at least get a picture
and audio to your monitor
ok can i save and exit or do i rate below
you need to rate
smiley faces
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Fans who might have been anticipating a Michael Vick-Vince Young matchup in Tennessee on Sunday are probably disappointed.
Eagles coach Andy Reid announced Kevin Kolb would start under center earlier in the week. Vick (rib) practiced fully this week but is listed as the emergency quarterback today. Young (sprained knee/ankle) will back up Kerry Collins, who's making his first start since being at the helm during the Titans' 0-6 start in 2009.
Titans WR Kenny Britt was taken out of the starting lineup after being linked to a bar fight Friday morning. Eagles WR Jason Avant is starting for DeSean Jackson (concussion).
In Kansas City, Jaguars QB Todd Bouman will make his seventh career start (and first since 2005) for the Jaguars. He was re-signed earlier this week after David Garrard (concussion) and Trent Edwards (throwing thumb) were injured in Monday night's loss to Tennessee.
Other prominent active players for the 1 p.m. ET games include Saints FS Darren Sharper (who just came off the PUP list), Panthers WR Steve Smith, Bears LB Lance Briggs, Redskins TE Chris Cooley and DL Albert Haynesworth.
-- Nate Davis
Nate Davis is a reporter, blogger and editor who's been at USA TODAY since 2000. He has covered the NFL since 2005. No, he did not play quarterback for Ball State. Davis' succession of our esteemed colleague Sean Leahy at The Huddle is considered a Brady-for-Bledsoe swap by most "insiders."More about Nate


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Hardly a week seems to go by without news about the discovery of a link between cancer and something we eat or drink.
Epidemiologists - the scientists who study factors that influence the occurrence of disease - have spent decades trying to identify some of the causes of cancer.
The most notable success in this quest was the discovery of a strong link between smoking and lung cancer, uncovered by Sir Richard Doll in the early 1950s.
Since then, scientists have found links between cancer and some of the food and drink we consume but the links have not been as powerful as the link between smoking and cancer.
Michael Hanlon, science editor of the Daily Mail, thinks that the public is being given a false impression. He argues that the discovery of relatively trivial risk factors is often reported to the public as if it were as important as the link between smoking and tobacco.
Professor Shuker spent years at the Open University researching the link between the link between red meat consumption and cancer.
A dollar a day
Just over 18% of the world's population lives on less than a dollar (48p) a day. Anyone living on less than a dollar a day is regarded by international development specialists as living in extreme poverty.
"A dollar a day" sounds like a simple measure but, as our reporter Mukul Devichand discovers, it can get complicated.
Mukul discovers that a dollar does not always mean a dollar.
Reading scores
"Study shows fall in child reading skills." You might have seen or heard the reports in the last week about an international study called Pirls - the Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study.
Pupils in England and Scotland have apparently been slipping down the Pirls league table.
Scotland went from 14th in 2001 to 21st in the latest survey, whilst England went from 3rd to 15th. But a fall in the league tables does not necessarily indicate a decline in absolute standards.
More or Less listener Mike Cummins wondered therefore whether the headlines claiming a drop in reading ability were justified.
The recent loss of two computer discs containing the personal data of millions of families in receipt of Child Benefit is regarded as a scandal.
The fact that the data was protected only by a password rather than encrypted has compounded the potential risks to privacy.
But how safe is computer encryption?
One of the world's top cryptographers, Adi Shamir, has recently identified a flaw in the standard type of cryptography known as public key cryptography,
According to Professor Shamir, a small mathematical error in the system would make it possible for a hacker to break the encryption code. Such an error could occur due to a careless mistake or deliberate action by a computer programmer.
Presenter Tim Harford talks to Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of the encryption company Cryptography Research in San Francisco about the potential threat that a subtle mathematical error could pose to our information security.
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WEBBS Garden Centre, West Hagley, is holding a 'Donate, Don't Dump Day' for Mary Stevens Hospice.
The Kidderminster Road South garden centre is inviting people to take along good quality items that are no longer wanted or needed on Thursday June 23 between 10am and 5pm.
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The French family had brought a fat, smiling abb as cicerone.
Having introduced us, she desired him to act as cicerone to me until I was tired.
Any man, Mrs. Dale, would feel important as your cicerone, and in company with Mrs. Gower.
Not at all, it was the call of the cicerone who had something to impart.
We went for a drive with M. Mathias, who will be our cicerone here, as he knows Stockholm well.
He had, of course, much to see, and it was a delight to me to be his cicerone.
I must needs take a cicerone, and run to gaze at the frescoes.'
In doing so we are in the hands of a cicerone who is not satisfied to speak by rote.
East was great in the character of cicerone; he carried Tom through the great gates, where were only two or three boys.
"With your permission, Walter, I will take the part of cicerone," said the new voice.
"a local guide in Italy," 1726, from Italian cicerone, from Latin Ciceronem, from the name of the great Roman orator (see Ciceronian). Perhaps in reference to the loquacity of the guides.


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Good day to all, I'm new to stuff's like BT penetration testing WEP cracking etc. though i have some experience in computer hardware and networking and suddenly i got bored with these stuff's and that's why i've decided to further study on stuff's like protecting my own wireless AP etc. but to know that i need to know first how to crack it right, well the problem is i really don't know where to start ^___^ so i was hoping you can help me guys any input will be greatly appreciated.
Currently i have a Desktop in my room where do networking and domain stuff's also most of the time watching movies or playing games and i also just got a new Acer Aspire One, the one that comes with XP and 160GB HDD i got these netbook for this purpose Thanks in advance.
A third party security audit is the IT equivalent of a colonoscopy. It's long, intrusive, very uncomfortable, and when it's done, you'll have seen things you really didn't want to see, and you'll never forget that you've had one.
i was going to post today something simular to this. (even though there about 4 alreday which is why im guessin knowbody has posted back to this yet)
Ive read alot of the fourms on here and working through the programs ive come accross,
My advise to you hyakuake would be to real seach the fourms, read through etc etc, which is what most people will tell you.
Me personally, i started with the whole WEP crack thing, quickly made me move to WPA, i then moved onto reading up on WPA cracking etc
other things u mite want to look into
I was in the same boat about 2 months ago. Research research research! start with:
-rainbow crack
Find tutorials and try to understand what you are doing, that should keep you busy.
Setup your own labs and testing environment, DO NOT use these tools where permission is not given.
I feel sorry for them - those who take authority as the truth and not truth as the authority -- Zeitgeist
If you want to be taken seriously around here, try using some proper grammar CONSISTENTLY. Personally, one thing that bothers me more than improper grammar and punctuation, is INCONSISTENCY. Even not using capitals doesn't bother me as long as there is punctuation, and capitalization (or lack thereof) is consistent.
And Please, do your homework before asking for spoon-feeding. Especially about sensitive subjects such as cracking wireless "security".
Originally Posted by pureh@te
You may think its stupid but when you are posting online sometimes spelling, grammar and thought put into the content of your posts is the only thing people have to measure you by and to determine the level of seriousness they should give you. So with that in mind I'd say "Yes" its pretty important.
In addition to WPA2 AES with a strong passphrase, you need MAC address filtering, you need to disable the SSID broadcast, and if at all possible, use FakeAP to throw out a list of fake APs while the real one remains hidden. Other things you need to do are use penetration testing to find out what ports you need to shut down (it is recommended that you set the firewall to ignore any unsolicited inbound traffic unless an outbound connection is established first), you need to disable the firewall's ability to respond to PING commands, and you need to test the firewall's vulnerability to ARP and DNS poison attacks as well as ICMP redirect attacks.
I realize that, but basic grammer is universal.
There are a lot of people on here that simply, and obviously don't care.
Originally Posted by pureh@te
You may think its stupid but when you are posting online sometimes spelling, grammar and thought put into the content of your posts is the only thing people have to measure you by and to determine the level of seriousness they should give you. So with that in mind I'd say "Yes" its pretty important.


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This is the first English translation of the seminar Martin Heidegger gave during the Winter of 1934-35, which dealt with Hegel's Philosophy of Right. This remarkable text is the only one in which Heidegger interprets Hegel's masterpiece in the tradition of Continental political philosophy while offering a glimpse into Heidegger's own political thought following his engagement with Nazism. It also confronts the ideas of Carl Schmitt, allowing readers to reconstruct the relation between politics and ontology. The book is enriched by a collection of interpretations of the seminar, written by select European and North American political thinkers and philosophers. Their essays aim to make the seminar accessible to students of political theory and philosophy, as well as to open new directions for debating the relation between the two disciplines. A unique contribution, this volume makes available key lectures by Heidegger that will interest a wide readership of students and scholars.
PART I. Understanding Heidegger's 1934-5 Seminar on Hegel's Philosophy of RightChapter 1: Heidegger, Hegel, and the Political (Peter Trawny)Chapter 2: Hegel in 1933 (Susanna Lindberg)Chapter 3: The Question of Political Existence: Hegel, Heidegger, Schmitt (Michael Marder)Chapter 4: Politics and Ontological Difference in Heidegger (Alexandre Franco de Sá)Chapter 5: Self-Assertion as Founding (Richard Polt)Chapter 6: Philosophy without Right? Some Notes on Heidegger's Notes for the 1934/35 'Hegel Seminar' (Marcia Sá Cavalcante Schuback & Michael Marder)PART II. Martin Heidegger: HEGEL'S PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHT. Winter Semester, 1934-35Index
"The notes from Heidegger's seminar on Hegel's Philosophy of Right are an indispensable source for any serious understanding of Heidegger's relation to National Socialism as well as his conception of politics more generally. Readers of Andrew Mitchell's excellent translation are fortunate that in this volume they will find half a dozen thoughtful essays to guide them through this important but enigmatic text." –
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Aspen's "vintage spirit" was on display for the weekend's Wintersköl festivities, with locals taking home prizes and awards in various categories. "Vintage spirit" is the chosen Wintersköl theme in 2013.
Twenty chefs competed in the 10th annual Soupsköl competition on Friday night. Soupsköl is a soup-cooking contest judged by the public to determine what restaurant has the best soup in town and it gives the winner bragging rights for the next year. The 2013 Soupsköl winner was Aspen Square Grouper's jackalope gumbo, whipped up by Mike Goldman and his team. The runner up was Kenichi Aspen, and third place went to Big Hoss Grill located in Snowmass Village.
Aspen's four-legged friends gathered in style at the 25th annual Canine Fashion Show on Saturday. The show highlights canine couture, style and overall pampering of furry companions. The winners were Terry Decker with Lily Ann in the most adorable category; Joy West and Mary Kay with Apollo and Bacchus for best multiple; Carrie Marsh with Louie as Chewbacca won the celebrity look-alike award; best theme went to Kathy McGowan with Dixie; and Gemma Goss with Victoria took home best in show honors.
Anderson Ranch selected four teams to participate in this 48-hour snow sculpture competition known as Wintersculpt. Teams often work around the clock on Thursday and Friday of the event to transform their 8-foot-square snow cubes into freestanding creations. By Saturday afternoon, the completed sculptures were judged, based on creativity, technical execution and compliance to rules. The overall winner, taking home $600, was Truckin' by Team Frozen Chosen.
For more information on Wintersköl and pictures from this year, please visit www.aspenchamber.org [1].
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Computer keyboards aren't often the recipients of huge development budgets, but Microsoft's Media Centre-friendly Entertainment 8000 is one of the few exceptions.
It may sound like the fun-loving brother of the T-1000, but with stacks of of clever, concealed gadgetry, it's more like Jimmy Savile's chair crossed with Blofeld's control room.
Gadgets galore
There are volume and channel rockers, media buttons and a quick zoom for exploding hard to read text on a TV panel. There's a Back shortcut, a Media Centre shortcut, a powered four port USB hub, touch sensitive F-keys, backlighting and a high definition laser mouse.
A dock also magnetically attaches itself to the keyboard to provide juice, but best of all is the fingertip track pad. At the flick of a switch, this becomes a four-way thumb pad for navigating the Media Centre home screen accurately.
Bluetooth bonus
The hidden features are even more techno-chic. Like all Bluetooth keyboards the Entertainment 8000 powers down to conserve batteries when not in use, but a proximity sensor turns it back on just before you pick it up, so you don't have to push a key to start typing.
The fact that it also lights up when you place your palm half an inch away may be incidental, but it's very cool.
No DiNovo
There are a few things that prevent the Entertainment 8000 from winning out over rivals like the Logitech DiNovo.
For a start, the DiNovo is a lot more versatile. The curving keys of the 8000 are comfy, even if you don't like ergonomic boards, but the lack of height adjustment means this isn't at home on the desktop at all.
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More importantly, the DiNovo has more style. Microsoft's keyboard was supposed to be built in brushed aluminium, but in truth the finish lacks elegance. It's plasticky and fragile, and the dock is too big to discretely house, making a joke of the price tag and reminding us of the charmless chintz and fake gold veneer of the Palladium.
The Entertainment 8000 is so nearly the last word in complete computer control that it makes us angry. Here's hoping there's a special edition that does the design justice.


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REDLANDS - The crowd roared and Citrus Valley players and coaches flooded the court following the Blackhawk's victory over Rim of the World in a Mountain Valley League girls volleyball opener on Wednesday.
The fact that it was a three game sweep was impressive enough.
But throw in the tidbit that the 25-22, 25-18, 25-19 victory was Citrus Valley's first ever win over the Fighting Scots and the moment took on extra meaning.
"It means a lot," said Citrus Valley coach Tina Raddish, who joined her players in rushing the court following the match winning point. "Especially to the seniors, they went almost four years and they never beat them. It means a lot to them, it means a lot to all the kids. We always tried to beat Rim. Now we've leveled the playing field and we did real well."
Rim is the MVL's two-time defending champion. Citrus Valley has settled for runner-up honors in the MVL each of the past two seasons.
"It was emotional," said Ariel Vinson, one of two seniors on the team. "I cried after a couple of games. It's more than a game to this team. Beating them is more emotional than losing to them. It's been four years and we finally beat them."
And it was a pair of freshman that anchored Citrus Valley's victory. Outside hitter Claire Kovensky led the team with 11 kills and 17 digs while setter McKenna Fink finished with 30 digs.
"We didn't see the three game sweep," Fink said. "I thought they were going to be a good team. I expected a difficult battle. But a three game sweep is good."
Kovensky's sister Courtney graduated last season, making Tuesday's win a bit sweeter.
"It's a great feeling," Kovensky said., "My sister was on the team last year and she didn't get to beat them. It's a great feeling all around."
Citrus Valley raced toward its win in the opening game. The entire match, however, may have been decided in the second game. Rim of the World began to find its rhythm and took a 10-5 lead. That forced Raddish to call a time out.
"I asked how many points we just gave up and they answered 5," said Raddish, who stressed the point of not giving up lengthy runs. "Are we going to stop the run? They answered yes. We went out and stopped the run. I give the girls credit for sticking to the game plan and knowing we could do this."
Kills by Paige Purcell, Tally Rigot, Kovensky and a block by Maddy Newcombe tied the game at 10. The teams traded points and were tied at 12 when a long serve gave Citrus Valley a 13-12 lead. That led to an 8-2 run for the Blackhawks - highlighted by a pair of service aces by Fink - and the match was set in motion for Citrus Valley.
"Our goal was to minimize their runs," Raddish said. "When they played Redlands, they had five or six runs. Our goal was to keep them to two or three points. That's how we practiced."


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2006.03.27 - Monday - Tripoli to Benghazi - After lunch, we went to the Tripoli airport. It was controlled chaos, since we
had to sort out our luggage, some of which was brought on a separate bus. Then
we were all checked in as a group, since the tour operator held all the airline
tickets. The flight to Benghazi was on a Buraq Air Boeing 737-300. We departed
on time, cruised at 460kt at 29,000ft. The flight was 90% full of Bestway Tours' three groups. At Benghazi Airport, we boarded our bus for the
Garyounis Resort. We had a police escort the whole way - complete with sirens
and flashing lights!
Next >>> Eclipse Camp
2006.03.30 - Thursday - Benghazi to Tripoli - This morning we packed, had breakfast, and checked out of the Garyunis Resort by mid-morning. First stop was a walking tour of Benghazi's high end shopping area and its Souk. We found a great fabric shop with some amazing patterns and colours on imported fabrics. Several women in our group bought lots of fabric to take back home. We had lunch at a Turkish restaurant, which served us a very nice meal: salad, grilled ground meat (skinless sausages) and chicken chunks, and warm flatbread. Benghazi is relatively new, since it was badly bombed during WW II.
We were then driven to the airport and departed for Tripoli on Buraq Air's 737-200. We are staying at a different hotel this time: Bab Al-Bahr Hotel. I think it is a grade better than Al-Safina Hotel, where we were staying before. The only problem is that it isn't close to the Souk, so several folks in my group hire taxis to take then to and from. Personally, I'm not interested in more shopping, and decide to catch up on my blog at the Internet Caf� located in the lobby. Several clients in the Internet Caf� see me posting my eclipse photo, and want the URL to send in their email messages to their friends and family.
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Sauder Manufacturing Company is not your ordinary company. Located in the quiet little town of Archbold, Ohio, we've been crafting furniture for a number of markets since 1934 and have come to understand the specific needs for each one, including the education market. Using experience, skills and modern technology, we're able to craft furniture that incorporates a common sense approach to beauty, comfort and durability.
With skilled craftsmen who put everything they have into their work, Sauder Education is dedicated to creating furniture that meets—and exceeds—the high demands of colleges and universities across the country. And our large selection of furniture covers every area of campus and residence hall life.
We're pleased with our heritage and have a deep appreciation of the past. But we're also focused on the future and on ways we can work toward achieving an even better tomorrow for our customers.
Our History
Sauder Education's roots dig deep, and since the early beginnings, our vision has continually changed so that we could focus on the products we're best at building.
It all began with a carpenter and craftsman named Erie Sauder who had a passion and a knack for crafting furniture people liked.
"The chairs are of the highest quality and not a
single delivery has been late, which is indicative
of the Sauder commitment to quality and
Roger Fisher
Director of Residential Services
Texas Christian University
Environmental Statement
Sauder Education has always demonstrated a
concern for managing the earth's resources
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to mention our classic design- significantly extends the life of our furniture, ultimately reducing stress on our fragile planet.
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