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I have a donation Centre set up with a goal of £100.000. So far £5 has been donated and the centre is showing it as 5% Done.
I have this in my config.php
// Your goal in USD:
$goal = 100.000;
and I have this in my donate.php
// Calculating how many percent of the goal were met:
$percent = round(min(100.000*($sum/$goal),100.000));
What is missing or wrong?
There's nothing wrong - 5 is 5% of 100 so the answer is correct. The number of zeros after the decimal point doesn't change anything so I don't know why you are including three zeros there particularly since the third zero represents tenths of a penny.
Maybe the op means 100k?(In which case 100.000 should be written without the decimal point).
Yeah, some places in europe use a decimal instead of a comma... either way it shouldn't be in there
yes that's right I mean 100k so I got rid of the decimal point and that changes it from 5% done to 0% done and changing the goal to 50000 makes it 5% done.Could someone explain to me what this code is for? What is the difference for the min100000 and the other 100000 as there are two 100000?
// Calculating how many percent of the goal were met:
$percent = round(min(100000*($sum/$goal),100000));
Have a look at this: http://www.phpbook.net/how-to-calculate-a-percentage-with-php.htmlThat should helpwith what you want to do.
I've had a look at that and not only am I bad at maths but my php knowlege is next to nothing. I've tried all sorts of different variations and I'm not getting the desired result/ So now I have £10 worth of donations and a goal of £100.000 showing 19% done.
here is my current setting:
$percent = round(min(100000*($sum/$goal),100000));
could someone let me know that correct way to do it?Much appreciation
No problem:
$have = 10;
$target = 100000;
$percentage = ( $have / $target) * 100;
$percentageToTwoDecimalPlaces = round($percentage, 2);
echo "We have raised £$have, out of £$target.
";
echo "We have achieved $percentageToTwoDecimalPlaces% of our target";
Hope that helps.
I know your spelling this out for me but I'm still not getting it right:
With your reply I changed it to this:
// Calculating how many percent of the goal were met:
$have = 10;
$target = 100000;
$percentage = ( $have / $target) * 100;
$percentageToTwoDecimalPlaces = round($percentage, 2);
then further down the page I changed it to this:

<?php $percentageToTwoDecimalPlaces?>% done
the orinal was this:
and then:
iv class="donations">
<?php echo $percent?>% done
Can I not just change the sums in the $percent = round(min(100000*($sum/$goal),100000)); part?
Well, that would be:
$percent = round((($sum/$goal)*100), 2);
That did it!!! Having second thoughts about learning php, not sure if I will be able to grasp it
many thanks for your help
Hi hantaah,
First off, I'm glad that helped.
Secondly, don't give up on the PHP just yet.I know it might seem complicated, but let me explain:
We can break our statement down into various parts.
This is how we calculate the percentage. Divide the goal by the sum, then multiply by 100.We don't really need the brackets, but I find it makes it easier to read, as the division is done first, then the multiplication.
Now we want to make sure that our answer is acurate to two decimal places.In this case, we don't have to do anything else, as 10 divided by 100,000 is 0.01.However, this won't always be the case (e.g. 100 divided by 100,000 is 0.1).To make sure that a number is rounded up/down to two decimal places we use the round() function.
The syntax is like this: round(numberToRound, numberOfDecimalPlaces)
round(numberToRound, numberOfDecimalPlaces)
e.g. round(3.14159265359, 2) will yield 3.14
round(3.14159265359, 2)
So, we want to do this: round(ourPercentage, 2).
round(ourPercentage, 2)
And this equates to round(($sum/$goal)*100, 2).
round(($sum/$goal)*100, 2)
Then you can just output this to the screen:
echo round(($sum/$goal)*100, 2);
ahhhh I seeeee!!! It was all going right over my head but now it makes sense. I'm not one to give up easily so I will plod on but my current course is flying through code. I feel I learn better by example, I guess I will just have to take my time, I think html and css seemed like that too when I first layed eyes on it.
Thanks very much for your time, help and explanations


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Kettlebell handles are one of the most efficient tools for your training. With the slip of a collar, you make your adjustable dumbbells into kettlebells. With a few more changes, you can change them into Farmers Walk Handles.Our hulking beast of a strongman at the left enjoys the thrill of his one hand snatches with an adjustable kettlebell. He then moves on to his farmers walk exercises. That is a powerful 1 - 2 combination for your entire body.• Just follow along in the drawing. Here is your parts list.
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Vic's book is really all about functional training. It is almost entirely free weight based. The giant corporate fitness machine manufacturers have really messed up the strength training world. Vic used the term "bodybuilder" in such a broad sense that he even included full Olympic weightlifting in the book.
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By now, everyone should know the benefit of training with shot loaded equipment. Atomic Athletic has been selling shot loaded equipment for years. If you have never used shot loaded equipment, but would like a real in depth discussion on the subject, I highly recommend the Atomic Athletic Train Like A Strongman Volume 2 DVD .BBs in a Farmers Walk handle are a training tool which comes from a little different perspective than most strength athletes think about. Remember, this is functional training. You can add plates to these units, so the BBs are not really for the extra weight. They are there to teach your body technique. Neuromuscular reaction training is one of the great benefits of using any shot loaded tool. We have barbells,dumbbells and kettlebells that are also shot loading. Click on each of the green words to see the link.There really is a technique to getting the most distance out of your farmers walk. You want to walk evenly without any bouncing. Bouncing, or any other up and down movement while you are walking, will be hard on your joints and tire your grip super fast. If you are going for maximum distance, then you need to have your grip last until the last second, or until some other bodypart fails.• Dead Lifts with a Farmers Walk Handle are a great exercise.
Similar to a trap bar deadlift, the Farmers Walk Handle deadlift gives you that biomechanically fantastic hand position that you have probably felt when deadlifting dumbbells. The difference is that you don't have dumbbell heads smashing into your legs. Unlike the trap bar deadlift, your body has to make all the small muscle corrections like with a dumbbell. It really is the best of both worlds.In the photo to the left, Steve Weiner uses the Atomic Athletic Farmers Walk Handles as part of his performance at the Association of Olde Time Barbell & Strongman Dinner of 2004. He did an insane version of a farmers walk with 250 pounds in each hand and 200 pounds hanging from his head. He walked about 15 feet.
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A top Knox County judge said Monday that he expects to meet with local leaders in the coming weeks to talk about errors originating from the Knox County Criminal Court Clerk's Office that have led to a number of wrongful arrests.
"Anytime a person's liberty is taken away for any amount of time, it's a very serious concern to us and it should be to everyone," Knox County General Sessions Court Judge Andrew Jackson VI told WBIR Channel10 in an exclusive interview.
Jackson, the current presiding sessions court judge, said he's not sure how many wrongful arrests have occurred, but that "one is too many."
"We don't like to put people in jail," he said. "But we really don't like to put people in jail who don't belong."
His interview comes in the wake of a WBIR investigation published Friday that discovered dozens of instances of errors that stemmed from the Knox County Criminal Court Clerk's Office and led to residents wrongly taken into custody or kept in jail for days, sometimes weeks, past their scheduled release dates.
Records obtained through the state's open records act, and interviews with top ranking county leaders suggest that the mistakes date back to at least July 2012 and occurred as recently as early September.
Officials say criminal court clerk's office workers often fail to update the county's Justice Information Management System, or JIMS, which attorneys, the sheriff's office, and the district attorney's office rely on for the latest information and to make decisions on whether a defendant is up-to-date on payments, court appearances, or community service.
Officials also say that the clerks sometimes fail to bring warrants to the judges to dismiss once the defendant completes his or her probationary requirements.
That means judges often issue invalid warrants and authorities act on them. It also means that some defendants have spent more time in jail than they should.
"We rely on these records to show if these things have been done or not," Jackson said.
Knox County Criminal Court Clerk Joy McCroskey, whose office includes Fourth Circuit Court, General Sessions and Criminal Court, told WBIR on Friday that she doesn't see a systemic problem, but rather isolated mistakes few and far between.
McCroskey, who has held the office for five years, also said her workers are properly trained and that one employee she says was responsible for some of the mistakes was let go.
She declined to comment on Monday.
Jackson on Monday suggested that officials should continue training "to make sure everyone understands the importance of making sure that the records are accurately kept."
"For the most part they are, but it only takes one mistake, and we don't want to see anyone go to jail who is not supposed to," he said. "We'll meet to discuss further the ongoing process."
He said he expects the meetings to include representatives from the criminal court clerk's office, the other four sessions court judges, the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the county's information technology department, and the Knox County District Attorney General's Office.
In addition, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett said he also would like to discuss the matter further with local leaders.
"Somebody dropped the ball, obviously," he said. "I think what's going to have to happen is that they're going to have to go back through those records and find out where the mistakes was made and hold those people responsible."
The mayor added: "I worry if there's somebody in the jail right now that shouldn't be there because of a piece of paper (that) wasn't filed or some bureaucrat wasn't doing their job. That concerns me greatly."
On Monday, Knox County Sheriff Jimmy "J.J." Jones also addressed the WBIR investigation during the Knox County Commission work session.
He said he was upset that McCroskey blamed him for mistakes leading to at least one wrong arrest, noting that "no errors were committed by the Knox County Sheriff's Office that led to anyone being arrested wrongly."
"As a matter of fact, we went above and beyond what we should have done by checking even making verbal checks, to find out if warrants were valid," he said.
The sheriff added: "When we make mistakes, we correct them. We don't blame other agencies and departments. We correct them and we move on."
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- Martin Wolf explains why the eurozone crisis is not over yet – "Yes, risks of an immediate crisis are reduced. But no, the currency's survival is not certain. So long as this is true, the possibility of renewed stress remains."
- The head of US tyremaker Titan International has launched a brutal attack on productivity in France, telling the government that his company would be "stupid" to consider taking over a factory in the country.
- Hilary Mantel's examination of "Royal Bodies" and comments on the Duchess of Cambridge have caused rather a stir – such that prime minister David Cameron even weighed in, saying, "These are pretty offensive remarks, I don't agree with them". Others have argued that she was actually quite sympathetic towards royal figures.
- The UK chief executive of E.ON repeatedly warned then energy secretary Ed Miliband that failure to impose tough sentences on activists disrupting the company's power plants would 'impact' investment
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ddriver - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkWhat defines being the "king"? I guess it is not performance, since there appear to be faster products? Reply
nathanddrews - Friday, September 06, 2013 - link... and not styling, since Alienware tends to build the ugliest notebooks without fail. That alien head just looks dumb, always has. That is my opinion. Reply
edwd2 - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkWell, it's designed for usually immature, enthusiast gamers who probably would think of it as cool anyway. Reply
bad_code - Monday, September 09, 2013 - linkMust be plenty of immature gamers out there because most people I see are impressed with the looks and lights. Many are older and lots of them younger. Reply
Wolfpup - Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - linkIt's designed for people that want an actual high end notebook (remember those?) that's reliable and can actually be pushed without dying. Reply
macov44 - Sunday, September 08, 2013 - linkTheir success proves you are wrong. Reply
Panickd - Friday, September 13, 2013 - linkBoth Voodoo (tragically bought by HP) and Falcon Northwest were better builders of gaming laptops that Alienware ever was (even before Dell came sniffing around). If I have the money to spend I am spending it with Falcon Northwest everytime. Smaller vendors tend to have a handle on what their buyers want and are more attentive when it comes to service. Plus getting a laptop painted any color you want is just hyper-cool. Reply
Kumouri - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkI believe in general the king of products would be the one that sells the best, that the most people have. Reply
ddriver - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkDunno... to me "king" also implies exclusivity, rarity, premium that is usually not the best selling product most of the people have. Reply
kogunniyi - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkDurability, fit-and-finish, features, and cooling, I imagine. It's not so much that Alienware is particularly competent as that the competition is incompetent. Reply
kogunniyi - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkOh, and Dell's NBD warranty. Reply
nerd1 - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkPersonally I think it should be more sensible to just get last gen model with 680M and save $1000. I prefer the old design and keyboard, and 680M is still no slotch even compared to 780M. Reply
xenol - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkNo temps, noise, or the like? Reply
Drumsticks - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkIt's amazing how you can write "the progress is palpable" for the exact same thing! Haswell) in an ultra book review and an alien ware review and have it mean the same thing. Reply
Drumsticks - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkDifferent things* no edit :( Reply
inighthawki - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkAnyone else ever wish there were baselines of desktop models to compare against? I've never purchased a gaming laptop before, so it'd be really cool if I could see the difference between the two. Like, how much slower is a 780M than a GTX780, or a 7970GE. I know they're significantly less powerful, but it'd be nice at some points to see by how much rather than just comparing to a bunch of similar classed laptops. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, September 06, 2013 - link780M is going to be more like a GTX 680 with lower clocks, and performance will also be a bit more variable thanks to the thermal constraints. If you're after bang for the buck, gaming notebooks have never been a good choice; we figure anyone looking for a new gaming notebook is looking for a new gaming notebook -- they don't need to see how much faster a desktop that costs less will be. Or if they do, they can do a bit of research on their own -- our system benchmarks and desktop benchmarks are using the same core tests (other than battery life, of course), though the lack of higher resolution tests on notebooks makes it a bit trickier.
If you want a couple links, though:
I've taken the Enthusiast gaming scores and compiled them into a single image, showing performance differences between the Alienware 17 and an overclocked GTX 680 and stock GTX 780 (with overclocked CPUs on both as well). Here's that image (hopefully the link works):
Short summary: the desktop 680 OC is 12% to 60% faster than the AW17, with an average increase of 33%. The desktop 780 is 32% to 77% faster, with an average increase of 53%. StarCraft II is the game that shows the smallest improvement, being largely CPU limited even with OC'ed desktop CPUs. Metro Last Light shows the greatest improvement, followed by Tomb Raider and then Bioshock. Reply
nerd1 - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkRecent laptops are quite good up to 1080p. 680M or 7970M can run pretty much anything on 1080p, and cheaper one like 765M can run most games on 1080p, except for metro or crysis series maybe. Reply
waldojim42 - Sunday, September 08, 2013 - linkI actually play Crysis 2 on my AW 14 just fine. Have to use the "Extreme" preset rather than "Ultra", but 1080P is no problem. Reply
brucek2 - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkActually Jared I'm not sure at all that the difference between desktop and mobile parts is well understood by the mass of computer purchasers. Certainly the manufacturers are not helping by reusing the same product names, a practice I feel is dishonestly misleading. Its something I have to explain to my less technical friends frequently, the last time being not three days ago.
Anyway, that's a long way of saying I actually think it would be a great service if reviews could attempt to assign a dollar premium for mobility so potential purchasers understand how much they are paying for the privilege and/or how far down the performance curve they are limiting themselves. In the case of the talk from three days ago, the upshot was the friend realized a desktop would be the better choice after all. Reply
arthur449 - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkBased on these comments, I feel it would be a good idea for AnandTech write an article describing the current state of notebook gaming PCs.
Is performance closer than it has been in the past to desktop parts? Price?
Apart from Optimus and Enduro, are there any recent software or hardware trends that may change this in the future? Reply
inighthawki - Saturday, September 07, 2013 - linkThanks so much! Reply
Pneumothorax - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkAnyone else underwhelmed by Haswell with the exception of ULT version? Sad thing is we're stuck with this generation till 2015.... Reply
andykins - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkOnly the ULV SKUs, or 40 EU graphic SKUs (with or without Crystallwell) are any improvement over last gen. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkPower/battery life is almost universally better on laptops, as long as we're not looking at full blown gaming laptops like the Alienware 17, Clevos, etc. The MSI GE40 for instance posts some pretty awesome battery life results. Reply
warezme - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkI would label it disappointing. The redesign looks like a compromise in quality over the previous generation in an attempt to increase profits. The screen a TN panel, while matte is good, the lack of glass insert that went over the entire surface was classier even if more reflective. The missing control panel on top, also a cut in cost by eliminating extra buttons and and an extra controller, the integrated battery slot, etc. It looks cheaper without the benefit of a lower price. Reply
ilkhan - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkAny chance of a GTX770M notebook review? This is the 3rd or 4th GTX780M review but nothing down-market. Reply
Relaxe - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkM. Sklavos,
I have an Alienware M17xR3 since early 2012. At first, I had some troubles with games being "choppy"... investigations made it clear that the GPU and CPU hit the thermal derating ceiling very fast....
Please, consider integrating OCCT from OCBase in your testings. This test demonstrated very clearly how thermally limited my Alienware was.
After this, I repasted the GPU and CPU with a cheap but well revied thermal paste... and now I do not hit the thermal limits at all (even at full load).
I am still baffled by Dell putting such a low-grade paste in such a premium product...
Maybe this has something to do with the inconsistent result you had.
Also, It would be nice to have a thermal picture of the bottom of the laptop under load. Reply
Khenglish - Friday, September 06, 2013 - linkI wish clevo and AW would pay more attention to battery life. With optimus there is really no reason for a gaming laptop to have significantly worse battery life than GPUless laptops. The MSI GE40 with just a 65Wh AND a dGPU is incredible compared to clevo/AW. Reply
landsome - Saturday, September 07, 2013 - linkNo reason except for significantly larger screen, larger and often better equipped mobo, sometimes dual hdd's of which one mechanical, typically a bit more power-hungry CPU, more mem, an optical as well - these things end adding up. Reply
JarredWalton - Saturday, September 07, 2013 - linkGE40 has HDD + SSD, so toss that out. Larger screen and other items remain, but really we're talking about a laptop (GE40) that draws around 7.15W in our Light battery test compared to 20.63W (AW17), 18.56W (P157SM), and 20.49W (P177SM). That's a full 10W or more difference for basically a 1-2W screen difference; most of the other items on the motherboard should be in a deep sleep state during the battery life testing, but Clevo and Alienware appear to have been quite lazy in that regard this round.
To illustrate just how bad it is, let's look at the MSI GT70 Dragon. Dustin tested the initial Dragon and measured 22.34W power draw in our Light test, making that the worst of the GTX 780M notebooks. I received two more Dragon notebooks for testing, and I'll have an article on this shortly, but with an updated BIOS and firmware MSI dramatically improved battery life. The second two laptops achieved power draw of 13.71W (i7-4700MQ) and 14.21W (i7-4930MX) in the exact same Light test. So firmware updates to help power down inactive components on the motherboard and such were able to reduce idle power use by over 30%. The Alienware 17 and Clevo notebooks almost certainly could achieve the same reduction, if Dell and Clevo were to put in the time and effort to properly optimize their BIOS. Reply
CharonPDX - Saturday, September 07, 2013 - linkLadies and gentlemen, we have found an apologist for a manufacturer other than Apple, and it's even worse than Apple fanboyism... Reply
landsome - Saturday, September 07, 2013 - linkI don't get it... So the AW17 earns a recommendation, but what are its advantages over a similarly equipped Clevo or MSI? Apparently by your own admission design still leaves a substantial amount to be desired, and in other departments - battery, screen, raw power, perhaps even temps were it not for AW's conservative approach to clocks/heat - the 17 seems no better or slightly worse than a GT70 or a P177SM. Price is another disadvantage. So what makes it the gaming notebook to buy at this time? Reply
JarredWalton - Saturday, September 07, 2013 - linkThe design leaves something to be desired, but it's still better than the Clevo and MSI offerings. Obviously there's subjective opinion on this matter, but the designs on all of the top gaming notebooks are flawed to varying degrees. I'd probably go with Clevo this round, based more on pricing than on design, with Alienware 17 being second and MSI third. Dustin swaps AW for Clevo, and since he's used the P177SM and AW17, he's entitled to that opinion. Reply
MDX - Saturday, September 07, 2013 - linkAgreed. Alienware's keyboard might have been a step back, but it's light years ahead of the chiclet keyboards found on all other gaming computer. Dell's warranty is (IME) better, as well. Personally, I can't stand matte screens, so that's a mark against it, and I think the styling could have used more metal and been a bit slimmer - especially on the 14.
I'm in the market for a gaming notebook since my XPS M1730 finally bit the dust, but I'm leaning towards a customized MSI Dragon 2 from XoticPC, because I can get it with a gloss screen there. Just wish I could get a non-chiclet kb on it...damn you apple, and damn everyone that's copied apple and installed chiclet kbs.
Clevo/sager don't even make it on my radar...sorry, at these price points, I expect my hardware to have some style other than "square/black". Your phone/car/clothes aren't black bricks are they? I don't want my PC to be, either. Reply
Hrel - Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - linkWhy do you place the MSI last? Reply
Gunbuster - Sunday, September 08, 2013 - link"Alienware isn't as flexible as it used to be, and as a result if you want any of the good stuff, you have to shell out for the $2,299 top base model and then upgrade that."
Dell this is why your sales are down something like 74%. People who buy dell's like to customize. Your "ships quick" BS where the config choice is office, a mouse, and bloated AV is NOT Customization.
Stop hiding config options. Stop penalizing long time customers. Reply
Spunjji - Monday, September 09, 2013 - linkFunny, not noticing an awful lot of fanboy screaming about the 780M like there was with the 7970M. It appears to be comparably broken, only it costs more too! Yay! Reply
Gunbuster - Monday, September 09, 2013 - linkYou mean the 7970M that had broken Enduro for over a year all while AMD had user forum threads about it deleted so no one would catch on? Reply
deeps6x - Monday, September 09, 2013 - linkThe 'bonus performance' you speak of should only exist in overclocking situations. In standard form the 780M should work the same for everyone. They are only binning it for power, so I don't get why they are having problems with drivers on it. The desktop GK104 has been out a long while and doesn't have the same problems.
OMG, Dell FINALLY figures out that this thing should have had a matte screen all along? Will wonders never cease? Now hopefully they realize they also need to move to 16:10 instead of 16:9.
Yes, the light up track pad is exclusively for kiddies. How many kiddies have 2 grand plus to blow on an overpriced laptop? Scrap it Dell. Scrap it now.
No IPS option? What F the? Reply
mp5cartman - Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - linkDamn, so much hate. To all haters, why don't you try an Alienware laptop I bet you will be satisfied. They are very relaiable, offers customizing even the best of the best components for laptops, ie. GTX 780m or i7-4930MX. And with the design argument, its stupid. Turn the lights of if you don't like it. If you dont like the chassis look then and look to a different brand and stop hating. jesus... Reply
Globemaster - Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - linkI've owned 1x Alienware, 1x Dell XPS, 3x Sager (Clevo) and 1x MSI. The MSI GT70 Dragon Edition 2 is my favorite of the lot by far. Yes, I have to use it with the fan on high to not hit thermal limits, but I've always had to do that since 1999 with all the others as well (Fn 1). It's psychotically fast and an incredible upgrade from my Sager with a 485M GTX and 120GB SSD boot. The 3x SSDs are amazing and the 780m rocks with a driver upgrade. My scores are way better than Anandtech because I test with the fan on. Simple as that.
Also, Alienware customer service was terrible, they said the battery latch was not covered under my extended warranty so I had to tape my 1 year old $3k laptop to keep the battery in. Reply
Draconian - Thursday, September 12, 2013 - linkI never thought they were going to switch to Matte screens. So glad they did though. Reply
woofblitzer - Thursday, September 19, 2013 - linkMy Maingear Nomad 14 with i7-4800, 780m, 2 x 256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD in RAID0 and 16GB Corsair Dominator beats all of these benchmarks. I paid $2600. When I turn on the VirtuMVP software, I destroy some of these Alienware FPS. Test a real machine. This is just a name. Reply
conflictserum - Friday, September 20, 2013 - linkTL;DR Buy a Sager/Clevo and save money. Reply


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ELLE Accessories sat down with sustainable jewelry designer Melissa Joy Manning to discuss the opening of her first store and what it means to be green.
Please tell us about how your store came about. How long in was in the works?
The idea of a store slowly came about over a period of a few years. About three years ago, I found myself thinking about the artistic and creative opportunities opening a store would provide. Since then, I often found myself thinking about where my store would be, what I would want it to look like, how it should represent the brand, what I would want the customers experience to be, etc. Next to one of my forever favorite stores, The East Bay Vivarium, we discovered a great place wherein we could create a true atelier with shared use for both production and retail. We opened 3 months later. It's kind of the way everything happens with me...an idea slowly forms, an opportunity arises and then a vision takes shape very quickly.
What was the concept behind the store?
I really wanted the store to capture who I am as a designer. It was really important to me to create a space wherein people can enter a dialogue about my work and how I am influenced. Every thing we have in the store has played some part in my creative process. From a stone specimen, to a vintage table to a sculpture...I wanted to create an experience for our customers; one that would engage them and make them think about the notions of what is precious and valuable.
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SAN BERNARDINO - A woman accused of having another man kill her husband while she fed her gambling habit at a casino testified Wednesday that her daughter may have had something to do with the slaying, contradicting earlier statements to police.
Defendants Laurie Cone and Gary Gallion have been charged in the beating death of John "Jack Cone, who was found dead in his television repair shop on Sierra Way in April.
Several guns and televisions as well as ammunition and the victim's truck were taken from the residence, according to police.
Investigators say Laurie Cone solicited Gallion to rob and kill her husband while she was out gambling with her daughter at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino.
On Wednesday, Deputy District Attorney Cary Epstein played a recording of police Detective Albert Tello interviewing Laurie Cone at the Police Department hours after the killing.
At times sounding weary and shaken, and other times defiant, Cone denied several times that she or her daughter, Jackie Cone, were involved in the death.
"Jackie and I had nothing to do with this and I know you have to ask these questions, but if I take offense, that's normal," she told Tello.
The recording illustrated a troubled marriage, wrought with debt and Laurie Cone's gambling problems. She told the detective she often lost thousands of dollars while gambling, and once blew through $96,000 in a casino in one night.
But she said she had nothing to gain by her husband's death because selling his property would be "too much work."
She asked Tello several times during the interview how much longer the questioning would take. And because Cone's daughter wasn't immediately available to be interviewed because she had fallen asleep.
Tello questioned whether either of them were serious about the killer being caught.
"If it was my wife, I'd stay 15 hours, if it would help solve the case," Tello told Cone.
Cone maintained that not only did she not play a role in her husband's death, but she had no idea who would hurt him.
"He was the nicest guy in the world," Laurie Cone said. "Jack had no enemies."
Toward the end of the interview, Tello left the room to bring Cone water, but he didn't turn off the recorder. Laurie Cone began talking to herself.
"Oh Jack, Jack, Jack. What did you do? I can't see you putting up a fight. Whoever did this - as God is my witness - I will see you rot in Hell," she said.
Following the playing of the recording in court, defense attorney Ed Congdon called Laurie Cone back to the stand.
She testified she did not blame her daughter for her husband's death during the police interview because at the time she didn't think she had anything to do with it.
But since then, Laurie Cone said, she has had time to think about who could have been involved in her husband's death.
"I think my daughter had something to do with it," Laurie Cone testified. "Maybe not hands-on. She said something to someone and...whatever happened happened."
Jackie Cone has testified she was not involved in her father's death, and has not been charged with any crime.
Laurie Cone gave testimony on Wednesday that she did not give on Tuesday. Most of her testimony contradicted things her daughter said while on the stand earlier in the trial.
When Epstein asked her why she was offering the new testimony, Laurie Cone replied, "The testimony I heard on tape reminded me of it."
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Perhaps it is frustration, as expressed by Anderson Cooper, with the new White House rules inhibiting reports about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that is now causing a big crack in the Mainstream Media wall which until recently mostly avoided direct criticism of the Obama administration response. However that crack has now turned into a flood of surprising criticism coming from formerly friendly outlets such as the Associated Press. Read this amazing AP report and keep in mind that it is no longer just conservative sources that are harsh in their criticisms of the Obama Gulf oil containment efforts:
NEW ORLEANS — BP and the Obama administration face mounting complaints that they are ignoring foreign offers of equipment and making little use of the fishing boats and volunteers available to help clean up what may now be the biggest spill ever in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Coast Guard said there have been 107 offers of help from 44 nations, ranging from technical advice to skimmer boats and booms. But many of those offers are weeks old, and only a small number have been accepted. The vast majority are still under review, according to a list kept by the State Department.
Ouch! But the criticism of the poor reponse of the Obama administration response to this crises becomes even more heated:
A report prepared by investigators with the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., detailed one case in which the Dutch government offered April 30 to provide four oil skimmers that collectively could process more than 6 million gallons of oily water a day. It took seven weeks for the U.S. to approve the offer.
Even the credibility of the Coast Guard is being called into question:
Billy Nungesser, president of Louisiana's hard-hit Plaquemines Parish, said BP and the Coast Guard provided a map of the exact locations of 140 skimmers that were supposedly cleaning up the oil. But he said that after he repeatedly asked to be flown over the area so he could see them at work, officials told him only 31 skimmers were on the job.
Something seems to have shifted dramatically in the past few days in MSM coverage of this crises. And was this the reason for the "transparent" Obama administration attempting to inhibit coverage of the Gulf oil spill?


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A RETIRED GP from West Quantoxhead said she "couldn't believe it" when she found out she would be receiving an MBE.
Dr Winifred Anderson has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her 'services to the communities of West Quantoxhead and West Somerset.'
She said: "I am very happy to have been awarded but also very surprised. It is a great honour but I don't want to make too much fuss about it.
"I'm very pleased; I never expected to receive something like this when I started out as a GP many years ago."
The 89-year-old only retired last year after graduating from Birmingham University in the 1940s where she trained to become a doctor.
She added: "I've been working since just before 1950 and I have loved every second of it.
"I'll never forget saying to my mother as I child that I wanted to be a doctor when I grew up and somehow picked it up while at university.
I feel very lucky to have done it. "
Sometimes it was frustrating – the rules and regulations were always changing like most things – but it was very rewarding and it always brought me great joy."
Dr Anderson, who is from the Birmingham area, has worked all across England but said Somerset always had a special place in her heart.
"We used to come on holiday here when I was younger and I always had some link to Somerset.
"I've never regretted moving here.
It is a lovely place to live and my first husband was a farmer here so it was very interesting being a farmer's wife and a GP at the same time.
"I'll be 90 in January but I still do what I can and my husband, Gordon, and I read for our local church. I think he is very proud of me."


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George and Farid Want to Marry in New York
Postedon Jun 03, 2011 at 09:23 am
In a new Freedom to Marry video, George Constantinou and Farid Ali Lancheros talk about why they want to marry in New York.
Jo Rabb and Takia Foskey
Postedon Nov 01, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Takia and Jo live in Baltimore and have been together for over two years. They had a commitment ceremony in June and are raising two children, a twelve-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old son.
As an employee of the State of Maryland, Jo cannot enroll Takia or the children in the state health plan. The lack of insurance benefits has taken a toll on the family in the past. Treatment for their son's asthma and a 2003 emergency gallbladder operation for Jo both caused tremendous stress that could have been reduced by the benefits that come with marriage.
Nigel Simon and Alvin Williams
Postedon Oct 01, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Alvin and Nigel live in Maryland and have been together for six years. They have an adopted 7-year-old son, and are in the process of adopting another 7-year-old boy and his nine-year-old biological sister. They met at a discussion group for black gay men. "It was love at first sight," Alvin says.
"I have long felt as married as anyone who loves and lives with their spouse, raises kids, owns a home, and even drives a minivan," Nigel says. "Although we are a family in every way imaginable — a family with one military veteran and one federal employee — we are not fully protected as a family under the law."
Gita Deane and Lisa Polyak
Postedon Sep 01, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Gita, 43, is a learning specialist at Goucher College. Lisa, 44, is an environmental engineer for the U.S. Army Medical Department. They live in Baltimore and have been together for 24 years. They are raising two daughters, ages six and nine.
When the couple met, Gita, a citizen of India, was in the United States on a student visa. When they fell in love and wanted to build a life together, it was apparent immigration laws would force them apart. Had Lisa and Gita been recognized as spouses, they could easily have remained together. Because they couldn't marry, the couple embarked on a years-long odyssey to establish residency for Gita.
Amorie Robinson and Hattie Alexander-Robinson
Postedon Aug 14, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Amorie Robinson and Hattie Alexander-Robinson have been together for six years. Amorie is a clinical psychologist and is a therapist for the County juvenile court. She is also a guest lecturer at University of Michigan in women's, multicultural and LGBT studies. Hattie is a licensed practical nurse and works at a rehab facility. She is also a reverend and pastor of New Birth Church in Detroit.
Hattie had surgery in February 2006. In pre-op, before going under, she made clear to her nurses and doctor that she wanted them to inform Amorie of everything, because she would not be lucid enough to remember any instructions. She also made clear that Amorie was waiting for her. The hospital staff disregarded the fact Amorie was there, not even telling her that Hattie's surgery was done. When Hattie was in recovery, a nurse asked her if she had a ride home. That's when Hattie realized no one had followed her wishes to keep Amorie informed.
Lori and Cin Diné
Postedon Aug 01, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Michiganders Lori and Cin Diné have been together for 11 years, and their three children are all covered by Lori's medical insurance.
"One of the reasons we would like the ability to get married is to have access to the same benefits that married couples take for granted," says Lori. "Just the overall legitimacy of our family (in the law's eyes) for our kids' sake would be my main reason."
Delia Meraz and Persephone Gonzalez
Postedon Jul 14, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Delia Meraz and Persephone Gonzalez, together 10 years, own a house together and spend much of their time doing home improvement and tending to their yard, garden, and avocado tree.
Persephone says, "The common idea is that Latino families reject their gay children, but it is not always that way and doesn't have to be that way." And Delia concurs. "Our moms are always sending salsa recipes over, and they expect the same responsibilities from us as they would from anyone married into the family."
Jennifer Lin and Jeanne Fong
Postedon Jul 01, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Jennifer Lin and Jeanne Fong, a real estate appraiser, have been together for 12 1/2 years. For them, fighting for marriage equality is something they do for their family identity. "The more that we are visible, the more we show our community that we are here, we are about love, and we are a committed, loving couple," said Jeanne, who married Jennifer at San Francisco City Hall in 2004.
The couple had to designate a durable power of attorney for health care and death funeral planning. Taken as a whole, marriage law is a social consensus about how to fairly treat two people who voluntarily pledge to care for each other and their children at life's extremes.
Charles Blackburn and Glen Dehn
Postedon Jun 14, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Charles 72, is retired after working for 25 years as a fundraiser for institutions in the Baltimore area, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Glen, 67, is retired after 31 years of legislative planning and analysis for the U.S. Social Security Administration. They live in Baltimore and have been together for more than 26 years.
Charles and Glen are healthy and active, but Charles says, "We are concerned about being separated in a nursing home. We are so grateful to have each other; we'd hate to be alone as gay seniors. But we fear we might end up alone if we can't protect our relationship."
Mark McKinney and Steve Lepre
Postedon Jun 01, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Mark McKinney and Steve Lepre of South Carolina have been together over 14 years. They own their home, pay their taxes, and are active participants in moving their community forward and helping their neighbors.
Regardless of the fact that they have taken responsibility for their partner's well-being, both economically and emotionally, legally their status is, at best, that of a roommate. Denied the freedom to marry, same-sex couples and their kids are deprived of literally thousands of legal and economic protections and responsibilities, as well as the emotional, social, and spiritual meaning that marriage has for many.


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Ok. Fair enough. Las Brisas one of these days? Bear to Bear with complimentary Margaritas on me...
Thanks! I have a good dentist now but was thinking a Cal grad would be more fun to give the business to instead. Still, if you think that highly of the little bear (and since your posting name IS OdontoBear66), I'd be stupid to not check it out. I know where that office is too. Thanks again and I'll make sure to mention you as a referral if I pull the trigger on a new dentist.
While you were perhaps a little harsh, "what have you done lately?", " look in your pants", you did give me a strong reminder that I need to wait for the morning after to post if I am going to post at all. In the heat of the moment I tend to go over the top. That has been a personality flaw for most of my 70 years. Mansion did not lose the game for us, though he didn't win it for us either, but hopefully the potential is there. I am not a football genius, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to look around Div I football and see that most sucessful teams have very good QB's, whereas since Rodgers we have had "OK" at best QB's. For the past few years I have been forever hopeful that the next guy in the queue will be the one and last night I did not feel that was the case with Mansion. I hope I'm wrong, and I acknowledge that my post was childish at best. Thanks for the reminder that I need to keep emotions in check when posting on the board.
Do you know here i could find some of the the game film on Bridgford?


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Frozen Diet Meals: Good or Bad?by Dana Angelo White in Grocery Shopping, February 16, 2012
While the allure of healthy prepared meals fresh out of a box may be tempting, are these frozen diet foods actually good for you?
Frozen diet meals like Lean Cuisine, Weight Watchers and Healthy Choice offer a wide range of options – you can find everything from breakfast sandwiches to pizza to Chinese noodle dishes. Those in favor of these packaged meals are all about the ease of use.
Top 5 Pros
• Portion controlled
• Ready in minutes
• A wide variety to choose from
• Easy to transport and store at work
• No cooking skills required
Folks on the opposing side argue that convenience will cost you.
Top 5 Cons
• Loaded with sodium – most brands have a at least 25-percent of the your daily recommendation
• Unappetizing odor and fake taste
• Lots of unrecognizable ingredients, little real food
• Pricey – $4 a box may not seem like a lot but cost can pile up quickly
• Not a long-term solution to healthy eating (do you want to rely on these meals forever?)
Bottom Line: What's more important? Eating real whole foods or taking the effort (and creativity) out of meal prep? If convenience trumps quality, you may want to reconsider how much you value your health.
Tell Us: We feel a taste test coming on. Which brands would you like us to try?
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Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »


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Supporters of Guiseley Football Club are urging the community to get behind its ambitious stadium upgrade scheme.
The plans for three new stands, extra turnstiles, toilets and more came under fire from some quarters last week – amidst claims that the club hadn't forewarned local residents.
But Guiseley AFC has defended its proposals, insisting the changes are vital for its ambitions to bring its Nethermoor Park grounds up to 21st century standards.
The club is calling on its fans to be vocal in their support for the development and have received backing on Twitter and other social media sites.
Long-time supporter and Otley resident Robert Hall said: "The community has got to get behind the club.
"I was born and bred around here, went to Guiseley School and started to go and see them with friends when I was 15 or 16, just for something to do.
"I've been watching them ever since and started taking my son, Alfie, along when he was about four. Now, at nearly ten, he goes to virtually all the home games and some of the aways.
"The club is really good for youngsters – accompanied children under 12 get in to watch games for free and the registered charity status they've now got means they can fund even more work in the community.
"And the football courses they run in the half-term holidays are so cheap and help encourage young people to get into the game."
Mr Hall said he thought concerns about parking on match days had been exaggerated by the club's critics.
Guiseley FC Supporters Club issued a statement saying: "As supporters, we're excited by the club's plans to improve the facilities at Nethermoor in order to achieve promotion and strengthen our links with the local community.
"In difficult times, Guiseley FC has maintained a national presence for the town and provided a focal point for the people of Aireborough. Many of our fans were supporters of the nearby Football League clubs who visited and kept coming back, pleasantly surprised by the high standard of football and the friendly surroundings at a reasonable cost.
"We're proud of our team and our club – everybody pulls together – and we know that some changes need to be made.
"But the last thing any of us wants is to lose Nethermoor's unique atmosphere."
Guiseley AFC initially declined to comment on claims made by some residents, and its neighbour Guiseley Cricket Club, that it had not consulted about the plans – and that they would represent a "further encroachment" on land that is, under historic agreement, meant to remain accessible to the public.
But last Thursday – the day the Wharfedale & Aireborough Observer ran the story – the club issued a statement outlining the benefits it believes the improvements would bring, both to the club and the community.
Referring to the need to cater for more spectators, and to a higher standard, it said: "The current planning application seeks to replace one of the existing covered areas with a new stand of 300 seats to an identical design as one of the existing stands.
"The club is also looking to cover the existing terrace behind the goal and eventually behind the dugouts to a design that will match the existing stands and give Nethermoor the look and feel of a club that is going places.
"The other areas of concern to be addressed in relation to the spectator match-day experience is the lack of toilets and refreshment facilities at the railway end of the ground, a particular concern in early and late season when the shared facilities in the social club are not available."
It also says that a multi-purpose community building, part of the second phase of its redevelopment ambitions, would boost the work of the recently formed Guiseley AFC Community Foundation and help its Football Academy.
Guiseley AFC press officer Matt Rogerson said: "We would ask all supporters of the club's varied activities to voice their support for the plans as we seek to progress on and off the field."
The stadium development application and any public comments that have been received about it are with Leeds planners.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 10/2/2013 (1653 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A study by the Canada West Foundation makes a convincing case for a long-term infrastructure investment program, but it may be too late to influence the federal government's upcoming budget, which may make balancing the books and holding the line on taxes a priority before the next election in 2015.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said no decision has been made on extending the current program, which ends next year, but he added further stimulus wasn't a priority in Canada at the moment.
That probably means municipal and provincial governments will be out of luck in the budget, particularly since about $6 billion is left to be spent from the Building Canada Plan introduced in 2007.
The Harper government is obviously focused on the next election, but it should use the next year to develop a program along the principles articulated by the Canada West Foundation (CWF).
Canada has had major infrastructure programs for the last 15 years, but they have been all over the road in terms of focus.
Canadians, for example, have witnessed plans to stimulate the economy in general, boost rural infrastructure, recreation spending, transit programs, green initiatives and so on.
The Canada West study, however, says not all infrastructure spending delivers the same bang for the buck. As such, it calls for a more pointed approach, specifically one that focuses on strategic investments to boost the economy and productivity.
Strategic projects would include core services and major roads and bridges that facilitate trade and commerce. The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, for example, says IKEA would never have located in Winnipeg if it hadn't been for core investments in roads, sewer and water.
It's not a question, therefore, of more infrastructure, but "the right infrastructure in the right places," the CWF says in its report, which tapped 200 studies on the subject. It means making choices, rather than spreading the wealth, and also refurbishing old infrastructure in addition to building new.
Congestion on Toronto's roads, for example, costs the local economy at least $6 billion a year in late deliveries, missed appointments, higher fuel consumption, wear and tear on roads, vehicles and even on human health.
Canada experienced an infrastructure building boom during the 1950s and 1960s, but by the 1970s priorities had shifted to health care, education and social programs. As a result, the country's vast networks of bridges, roads, sewer and water mains and other important facilities, such as community centres and arenas, began a long decline.
While total government spending on infrastructure in the 1960s equalled five per cent of the GDP, it had fallen to just two per cent in 2000.
The CWF acknowledges it is not clear if infrastructure growth follows a strong economy, or if the reverse is true. The relationship is probably "mutually stimulating," something closer to a "push-pull," rather than a single thrust.
The evidence shows, however, a clear correlation between infrastructure, productivity and economic growth, although there is a law of diminishing returns. When lots of modern infrastructure is in place, for example, adding more has a limited impact on the economy, the studies show, while the reverse is true in cases where there is little infrastructure.
The risk of elevated spending on infrastructure is that it reduces the funds available for other needs and priorities, but if strategic investments can elevate productivity, then every sector of society should benefit.
Short-term stimulus may not be needed today, but the government needs to consider a long-term plan -- something in the order of 20 years -- on key infrastructure investments that will provide predictability and sustainability for provinces and municipalities as they struggle to compete in an increasingly competitive global economy.


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If you are developing Mosaic applications or tiles then you have probably looked at the LCM plugin for Flash Builder 4*. This plugin was developed for use with Mosaic 9.0, but what if you are developing on Mosaic 126.96.36.199 or 220.127.116.11? You need to update a coupe of things in the tooling so the SDK and the deployment client are compatible with later versions of Mosaic.
In this discussion the following conventions are used:
{fb_install} – refers to the installation location of your FlashBuilder 4. For example: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Flash Builder 4
{Mosaic_install} – refers to the installation location of your Mosaic server. For example: C:\Adobe\Mosaic 184.108.40.206
{plugin SDK} – refers to the location of the plug in's version of the Mosaic SDK files. In my case it is: C:\Adobe\Mosaic\Mosaic 126.96.36.199\sdk\com.adobe.livecyle.ria.mosaic\9.5-gm.
To Find what the plugin is using for an SDK folder:
- Launch FlashBuilder 4
- Choose Window –> Preferences
- Choose General -> Workspace -> Linked Resources
- Look for the MOSAIC_9_5_GM_SDK entry
I strongly advise you to backup any files you will change.
1. Update the deployment client:
- If FlashBuilder 4 is running, stop it.
- Locate the deployment client that comes with the plugin and rename it so it will no longer be referenced:
- Go to: {fb_install} \configuration\org.eclipse.osgi\bundles\116\1\.cp\lib
- Find the mosaic-ant-tasks.jar file
- Rename it to mosaic-ant-tasks.jar.dontUseMe
- Find the updated deployment client and copy it to the plugin folder:
- Copy {Mosaic_install} \bin\mosaicTasks.jar to {fb_install} \configuration\org.eclipse.osgi\bundles\116\1\.cp\lib
- Rename the mosaicTasks.jar file to mosaic-ant-tasks.jar
2. Update the plugin SDK:
- Back up the plugin SDK:
- Go to {plugin SDK}
- Move the css, flex and javascript folders to somewhere safe. Leave the sdkinstall.properties file alone
- Update the plugin SDK
- Copy the {Mosaic_install} \sdk\css folder to {plugin SDK}
- Copy the {Mosaic_install} \sdk\flex folder to {plugin SDK}
- Copy the {Mosaic_install} \sdk\javascript folder to {plugin SDK}
- Start FlashBuilder 4
- Recompile any projects that were created with the old Mosaic SDK:
- Choose Project –> Clean
- Choose Clean all projects
- Click OK. Wait while the swfs are regenerated.
* Please note: The LCM plugin was developed is provided as unsupported software. Adobe hopes that you find it useful, but as the terms of use state: …PROVIDED BY ADOBE UNDER THESE ADOBE LABS TERMS OF USE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,…


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DiceLock-x 18.104.22.168 for Linux is the cryptographic architecture that ensures that ciphertext it's not just encrypted but also randomized.
DiceLock cipher architecture presents two main configurations:
– Dicelock Digested, and
– Dicelock Indexed.
DiceLock encryption architecture improves symmetric ciphers like block cipher as Advanced Encryption Standard, Camellia, Serpent, Twofish (128, 192 and 256 bit key lengths) with different block cipher operation modes (like CBC, CFB, OFB and XTS) and stream ciphers as HC 128, HC 256, Rabbit, Salsa 20/20, Sosemanuk and others.
DiceLock (both configurations) makes use of the following random number tests: Frequency Test, Block Frequency Test, Cumulative Sum Forward Test, Cumulative Sum Reverse Test, Runs Test, Longest Run Of Ones Test, Rank Test, Universal Test, Approximate Entropy Test, Serial Test and Discrete Fourier Transform Test.
Additionally DiceLock Digested configuration makes use currently of following hash digest algorithms: Sha 1, Sha 224, Sha 256, Sha 384, Sha 512, Ripemd 128, Ripemd 160, Ripemd 256, Ripemd 320, Md2, Md4 and Md5.
Previous version DiceLock-x 18.104.22.168 for Linux incorporated XTS-AES (XEX-based tweaked-codebook mode with ciphertext stealing XTS block cipher operation mode algorithm) for Advanced Encryption Algorithm (AES) for 128 and 256 bit symmetric keys.
New version DiceLock-x 126.96.36.199 for Linux has made significant improvements:
- added block encryption ciphers like Camellia, Serpent and Twofish with all accepted key lengths of 128, 192 and 256 bits,
- added stream ciphers like Rabbit, Salsa 20/20 with 128 and 256 bit key lengths, and general Sosemanuk, as well as Sosemanuk with 128 and 256 bit key lengths,
- added old hash algorithms like Message Digest 2, Message Digest 4 and Message Digest 5,
- modified DiceLockIndexed and DiceLockDigested classes to be used with encryption ciphers that does not make use of initialization vector (IV),
- created DiceLockIVDigested and DiceLockIVIndexed classes to be used with encryption ciphers that makes use of initialization vector (IV),
- extended DiceLockXTSDigested and DiceLockXTSIndexed classes to be use with newly added Camellia, Serpent and Twofish block ciphers and all three key lengths (128, 192 and 256 bit key lengths),
- added old encryption ciphers like DEA (Data Encryption Algorithm), TDEA (Triple Data Encryption Algorithm), and ARC4 (alleged RC4) for compatibillity reasons.
As the new version DiceLock-x 184.108.40.206 for Linux is developed, all individual components must be tested and verified, and in this article we verify ARC 4 Discarding class (computing ARC 4 Discarding stream cipher algorithm).
At the bottom of the post you can find C++ source code being used to perform this test.
Verified DiceLock-x 184.108.40.206 for Linux
Verification components:
– Stream encryption cipher algorithm: ARC4_Discarding class
– Discarded initial bytes: 1008
– Test set: IETF RFC 6229, 80 bit key, set 1
– Bit stream memory management: PhysicalCryptoRandomStream class (memory pages kept in RAM, not swapped to file)
Memory characteristic used in this test:
PhysicalCryptoRandomStream class makes use of AWE (Address Windowing Extensions) that uses physical nonpaged memory, so memory is not swapped to hard disk.
In order to use PhysicalCryptoRandomStream class, which works with AWE it requires that "Lock Pages In Memory" Windows security setting policy permission must be granted in "Local Policy Settings" to the account executing the program, and in some versions the program must have "Run this program as an administrator" "Privilege Level" option checked.
|Input plaintext: 4112 zero bytes
|Key: 0102030405060708090a
Once computed we've got the following results:
|Checking deciphered text with input plaintext: OK
DiceLock-x 184.108.40.206 for Linux C++ source code used in this test:
– DiceLock-x 220.127.116.11 for Linux
– DiceLockCipher.h
– cryptoRandomStreams.h
– baseCryptoRandomStream.h
– baseCryptoRandomStream.cpp
– physicalCryptoRandomStream.h
– physicalCryptoRandomStream.cpp
– symmetricCiphers.h
– baseSymmetricCipher.h
– baseSymmetricCipher.cpp
– symmetricStreamers.h
– symmetricStreamerSpecialTypes.h
– baseSymmetricStreamer.h
– baseSymmetricStreamer.cpp
– streamCiphers.h
– baseStreamCipher.h
– baseStreamCipher.cpp
– ARC4.h
– ARC4.cpp
– ARC4_Discarding.h
– ARC4_Discarding.cpp
So, DiceLock cipher test and analysis can go on …
DiceLock is a trademark or registered trademark of his owner where applies. DiceLock research is the research to implement Self-corrector randomisation-encryption and method, european patent EP1182777 granted 08/21/2003 and US patent US7508945 granted 03/24/2009.


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energyNOW! June 18, 2011
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of energy efficient building are debated in an effort to determine what will make American cities become more sustainable.
Bryce is an engaging public speaker. View some of his past speeches here. For a partial list of recent speaking engagements, click here.
Robert Bryce has written five books and hundreds of articles. Check out his work.
Bryce appears regularly on Fox, CNBC, and other networks. View his YouTube Channel.


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WEPL Premier One Second XI
Bridgwater II 208-7 beat Bristol 152-8 by 56 runs
BRIDGWATER Seconds moved a step closer to regaining the Premier One title with a hard-fought 56 run victory over Bristol on Saturday.
After being put into bat, the home side lost the in-form Pople early, before a short rain delay reduced the game to 42 overs per side.
Bridgwater proceeded brightly to 68-2, with Josh Vickery (35) looking in good touch before a collapse saw them falter to 73- 5, a precarious position.
Fortunately for Bridgwater the in-form Andrew Skidmore was still at the crease and he was joined by skipper Scott Sealey as they looked to repair the damage.
With eight overs to go Skidmore and Sealey upped the ante and both found maximums as their stand reached 114, before the skipper was eventually caught in the deep for a well made 40, with the score at 187 for 6.
Skidmore had passed his half century by this time and continued in brutal fashion before being dismissed for a match winning 74 off 88 balls with eight fours and three sixes.
The remaining batting chased quick runs and Bridgwater eventually finished on 208 for 7, a competitive score that gave their strong bowling unit something to bowl at.
Chris Singleton and Ian Higgins both bowled tight opening spells which immediately put the Bristol batting under pressure.
Higgins managed two wickets in his seven over spell including the dangerous Brown to a good catch by Scott Clapp, which reduced the visitors to 44 for 3.
With Bristol needing 100 from the final 13 overs the partnership was broken by left arm spinner Josh Horler thanks to a superb running catch from Devitt.
This instigated a collapse of wickets as Horler picked up three alongside a run out from Vickery, all of which was superbly supported by an excellent spell from Clapp, who was unfortunate not to pick up a couple of wickets himself.
The Bristol innings fizzled out as they picked up a third batting point reaching 152 for 8, a comfortable winning margin for the league leaders.
The seconds would like to thanks umpires Alan Prowse and Ray Windsor, scorer Andrea Taylor, Match Sponsors Middlezoy FC and Match Ball Sponsors TMB Patterns LTD.


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Cortland Repertory Theatre Wins 2/3 Summer Production SALT Awards
Cortland Repertory Theatre's 2011 production of the musical Chicago "razzle dazzled 'em" at the Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Awards, winning in two out of the three Summer Production categories. The awards were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the Palace Theatre in Syracuse. Hosted by the Syracuse New Times, the SALT Awards recognize professional, summer and community theatres, each in their own categories.
CRT's Chicago won Best Production of the Summer Season, the first time CRT has won in this category. Other nominees included CRT's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins, as well as productions from Merry-Go-Round Playhouse: Anything Goes, 42nd Street and Hairspray.
Chicago, with music direction by Eric Johnson and choreography by Kevin P. Hill, was directed by long-time CRT director Bill Kincaid. Kincaid also directed nominee Souvenir and the SALT-nominated productions of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks in 2010, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde in 2009 and A Few Good Men in 2008. Kincaid will be back at CRT this summer, directing the dramatic comedy The Drawer Boy, which runs from August 15 - 25.
Chicago's production team included: Jason Bolen (scenic design), Jimmy Johansmeyer (costumes), Shawn Boyle (lighting), Danielle Hodgin (props), David Huber (sound), Kristin Valentine (stage manager), and Eric Behnke (production manager). Most of these designers and technicians will be returning to CRT again this summer.
Also, Chicago's leading ladies will be returning: Rin Allen (Velma Kelly) will appear in Grease and Cats, and Charlotte Fox (Roxie Hart) will be seen in Agatha Christie's The Hollow.
Additionally, CRT's Producing Artistic Director Kerby Thompson received the Best Actor of the Summer Season Award for playing the song-and-dance lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago. This is Thompson's second win and fourth nomination; he previously won for Moonlight and Magnolias in 2006 and was nominated for Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (2010) and The Music Man (2004). Other nominees for Best Actor included CRT's Austin Van Dyke Colby (Joseph... Dreamcoat) and Nicholas Wilder (Rumors), as well as Merry Go Round's Christopher Carl (42nd Street), Todd Lattimore (Anything Goes) and Darryl Winslow (Hairspray).
Best Actress of the Summer Season was won by Lena Mary Amato from Merry Go Round's Hairspray. Other nominees in this category included CRT's Rin Allen (Chicago) and April Woodall (Souvenir), as well as MGR's Julie Cardia, (Anything Goes) and Julie Kavanaugh (42nd Street).