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Book Review by Ann Jonas, Tradebook Buyer - CSB/SJU Bookstores
this review was published in the St. Cloud Visitor
The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully by Joan Chittister, published by BlueBridge, 2008
Author Joan Chittister, a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Pennsylvania, has written more than thirty books, many of them on spirituality. Wisdom Distilled From the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today and The Rule of Benedict: Insights for the Ages are two of her best-selling books on Benedictine spirituality.
In one of her most recent books, The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully, Chittister gives us a blueprint for growing old. In the introduction, she states that the book is written for "those who are on the brink of 'old age,' for those who have just received their first mail message from the Association of Retired People, and knowing themselves to be young and healthy, are very surprised by it." It is also, she states, for those who have aging parents and those who want to ponder the effects of aging in their own lives. Finally, the book is written for those who are now called "seniors", "the elders" or "the older generation" by others, even though they don't consider themselves old.
The book has forty short chapters (3-5 pages each) in which Chittister comments on themes such as regret, fear, joy, success, time and wisdom. Each chapter begins with a quote about aging, such as Plato's "When physical eyesight declines, spiritual eyesight increases." The end of each chapter features a reflection on what is burdensome and what is a blessing about growing old as it relates to the chapter's theme.
Chittister tells us to embrace and cherish the blessings of this time of life, rather than bemoan the difficulties and challenges we face. In the chapter titled "Outreach" Chittister states that "Generativity--the act of giving ourselves to the needs of the rest of the world--is the single most important function of old age." She states that we need to reach out to the rest of the world, instead of waiting for the world to come to us. Volunteerism and community outreach are strongly encouraged, along with staying socially connected.
The Gift of Years emphasizes the importance of the elderly in our society. In the chapter titled "Wisdom" the book tells of the gifts the elderly give us, namely enlightenment, wisdom, and discernment of spirits. Having lived through many experiences, senior citizens have "what this world needs most: the kind of experience that can save the next generation from the errors of the one before them…. Only the elderly have lived through both the good and the bad decisions of the past."
Chittister states that older age is a special time of life--maybe the most special of them all. The Gift of Years is a virtual "pep talk" for the elderly and for those approaching retirement age. It encourages us to not just live out our years, but to become more fully alive than ever. The book is a wise and wonderful lesson for all ages on how to live a good life.


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A roller bandages applied in a figure of eight can be used to support a strain or sprain of the elbow or knee, or to hold a dressing in a place at or near these joints. It is important to bandage adequately on either side of the elbow or knee as well as around the joint itself in order to provide even pressure over the entire injured area. The method shown here for bandaging the elbow can also be used for an injured knee.
Step By Step
1. Support the injured arm with one ad. keeping the elbow slightly flexed if possible. Starting at the crook of the elbow, unroll the bandage down towards the inner side of the arm and around the elbow joint, wind the bandage around the joint several times to keep the end in place.
2. Continue the unroll the bandage slowly. Bringing it around the elbow joint at a slight angle so that you make a diagonal turn around the upper arm. This new turn should cover the top half of the previous layers from your initial turns. Continue to support the injured arm.
3. Bring the bandage down around the outside of the elbow and up to make a diagonal turn around the forearm. The bandage should cover the lower half of the bandage from your first straight turns.
4. Continue to wrap the bandage diagonally in a figure of eight above and below the joint.Each time you wrap the bandage around the joint, try to cover about two-thirds of the previous layer.
5. to finish off, make two straight turns around the firearm and secure the end. Check the circulation by pressing on a nail or on the skin of the hand. If the skin colour does not return immediately when the pressure is released, the bandage may be to tight
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Talking to a reporter for Parents magazine, Joe Biden made a very interesting statement regarding the use of two specific kinds of firearms as defensive tools.
Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Americans don't need semi-automatic weapons to protect their homes because a couple of blasts from a shotgun will scare off intruders.
"Buy a shotgun, buy a shotgun," the vice president encouraged those worried about defending themselves. He was speaking in an online video as part of a Facebook town hall hosted by Parents Magazine on the administration's strategy for reducing gun violence, which he has led at the direction of President Barack Obama.
Biden said he keeps two shotguns and shells locked up at home and he's told his wife, Jill, to use them if she needs protection. He presumably was speaking about before he became vice president, a position that gives the couple full-time Secret Service protection.
"I said, `Jill, if there's ever a problem, just walk out on the balcony … take that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house,"' Biden said. "You don't need an AR-15. It's harder to aim, it's harder to use and in fact, you don't need 30 rounds to protect yourself."
I unpacked the legal ramifications of Biden's advice at PJ Media, which is that if you do as the Vice President instructed his wife, you'll most likely end up in prison for committing a felony. It was horrible, frankly stupid advice from a legal perspective.
What I didn't do in that post however, was answer the question of whether or not the Vice President was correct in his assertion that:
"You don't need an AR-15. It's harder to aim, it's harder to use and in fact, you don't need 30 rounds to protect yourself."
In the photo above, President Barack Obama fires a double-barrel shotgun like the kind the Vice President suggested for self defense.
The simple fact of the matter is that this kind of shotgun is not designed for self defense. The high-end shotguns preferred as status symbols by the political elite are often hand-fitted to the individual shooter, and cost thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. For example, the 28-gauge Perazzi favored by former Vice President Dick Cheney probably cost between $20,000-$40,000. These firearms are works of art, highly polished, jeweled, and engraved.
Less ornate versions of these firearms exist, of course, but a quick glace at the current listings on GunBroker.com suggest that prices in the 2,000+ range are common for the kind of shotgun that the Vice President has at his home.
As I said before, these sporting arms are not made of defense; if they are designed to kill anything, this is it.
Double barreled over/unders like the kind Biden talks about are also used to kill slightly larger birds like pheasants, and the occasion clay pigeon, but that is about it.
The have long barrels of typically 24-32 inches, and are designed to (primarily shoot low-brass, lower-powered shot for hollow-boned, thin-skinned birds weighed in ounces.
This is an AR-15.
The AR-15 is the most common centerfire rifle sold in the United States and has been for a number of years. Contrary to the Vice President's assertion, it is easy to aim, easy to fire, the recoil is next to non-existent. As an Appleseed instructor, I see people of every age, size and shape come to our events with AR-15s, and I have repeatedly seen petite teenaged girls shoot expert "Rifleman" scores with these firearms.
To put these points in a list, here is the skinny on the AR-15 vs. 12-gauge double barrel shotgun:
- AR-15 is more easily adjustable for shooters of different sizes
- AR-15 has far less recoil
- AR-15 is more controllable shot-to-shot
- AR-15 has larger magazine capacity
- Ar-15 is faster to reload
- AR-15 is as easy to aim, and depending on the sights and optics chosen, can actually be more intuitive
- AR-15 has much longer practice range: 400 yards for an average shooter versus 40 yards
- AR-15 using any round is less likely to under-penetrate than a double-barreled shotgun using birdshot. Dick Cheney shot his 78-year-old friend in the face at 30 yards and the gentleman was discharged from the hospital within the week
- AR-15 using hollowpoinst or frangible ammunition are less likely to over-penetrate than a double-barreled shotgun using buckshot or slugs
The AR-15 is a far superior self-defense firearm for anyone over a double-barrel shotgun.
Vice President Biden is wrong on the law, wrong on the guns, and wrong on the facts.


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Used Oil Recycling Program
Texas law prohibits dumping used oil on land or into sewers or waterways. This includes the use of used oil as a dust suppressant. Texas has also banned used oil filters from being placed in or accepted for disposal in a landfill.
The goals of the Used Oil Recycling Program are to:
- increase participation of public and private sector organizations and companies as used oil collection centers;
- increase collection of used oil by collection centers;
- increase recycling by increasing the number of collection centers; and
- provide education and technical guidance to the regulated community and the public.
For a quick view of used oil and used oil filter management, see Used Oil and Used Oil Filters in Texas.


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Physical Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
Physical therapy (PT) is an important part of managing cerebral palsy (CP). It usually starts soon after diagnosis. It may begin earlier, depending on the symptoms. Some people with CP continue physical therapy throughout their lives, especially those with severe physical disabilities.
The goals of physical therapy are to:
- Foster independence by improving functional mobility.
- Strengthen and encourage the growth of muscles.
- Improve the ability to move all parts of the body.
- Prevent joints from becoming tight or permanently bent (contracted).
As part of a child's physical therapy, parents may be taught ways to keep their child's muscles strong and joints flexible. Physical therapists may work with parents on the following simple approaches:
- Exercise the child's limbs through interactive play.
- Set aside times for active physical play with other members of the family.
- Encourage young children to move and play, such as by banging pots together and slapping their hands on the table.
- Encourage the child to play with others who are the same age.
Physical therapy also may include the use of:
- Special positions, exercises, and cushions to help keep a child in a more natural position.
- Braces, casts, and splints to help straighten and support the child's joints. These devices also may help manage uncontrolled limb movements.
- Scooters, wheelchairs, and other devices for increased mobility.
- A special plastic jacket that is individually molded to prevent the spine from curving more. Curves in the spine (scoliosis) sometimes develop in teens with cerebral palsy.
- Equipment for constraint-induced movement therapy, also called shaping. This approach encourages a child to increase movements through presenting interesting activities or objects and giving praise and rewards when a child makes attempts to use the less-functioning muscles.
Current as of: November 20, 2015
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics & Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics
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FIT again Mark Phillips is keen to help Southend United continue their impressive recent defensive record.
Blues have secured five clean sheets in their last eight games.
And, having now recovered from a groin problem, Phillips wants to play a part in shutting out opposition strikers.
"We've had a good defensive record recently and can hopefully keep that going now," said Phillips, 30.
"I don't think we've been doing anything differently to stop the goals going in and I actually think we've been defended well all season.
"You can't control all the variables though and opposing teams are always going to get one or two chances you can't do anything about.
"But we've worked hard as a team to be better defensively and we've all been pleased with how things have been going."
As well as the clean sheets, Phillips has also been buoyed by returning to action.
The centre-back was only able to make one start in six weeks after suffering a groin injury against Gillingham in mid-September.
And he is delighted to now be back playing without any pain.
"Ever since I came back in for the Stockport game I've been feeling really good again," said Phillips.
"Before then it wasn't nice having to miss matches and I was in agony when I came back too soon to play against Aldershot.
"Things have settled down now though and I'm enjoying being back out there again."
Phillips' last appearance came against Port Vale last Saturday when Blues held their promotion pushing opponents to a 0-0 draw.
But the centre-back felt his side deserved more than a share of the spoils.
"It was a tough game but I thought we did well and had more than enough chances to win the match," said Phillips.
"We played well and I think we're starting to look a stronger side again now.
"I also think we have more confidence about us as well and we will need that for what will be a hard game at Torquay United on Saturday."


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If I could only eat barbecue twice on my trip to Las Vegas this month WHERE should I go?
I've heard about RUB BBQ (Paul Kirk's place) and Memphis Championship Barbecue (Mike Mill's place), but was wondering if anyone has an opinion on where I should definitely try?
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Mental Health Impact Assessment
Building more equitable, healthy, inclusive communities
Mental Health Impact Assessment (MHIA) Study Released
Too often, government decisions are made without consideration of mental health implications, often harming communities in the long run. One well-known example is the decision to house low-income families in densely populated high-rise housing projects in Chicago—which seeded crime and violence that substantially undermined residents' health and well-being.
The ISE pioneered the Mental Health Impact Assessment (MHIA) process to help ensure that public proposals — including legislative, policy and programmatic initiatives put forth by federal, state or local governments — are vetted for their impacts on the collective mental health and well-being of communities.
- Expands on established Health Impact Assessment (HIA) practice by more explicitly integrating mental health considerations.
- Expands beyond traditional HIA focus on planning, land use and built-environment proposals—to address a broader range of proposals in such areas as labor, education, social welfare, public safety and additional areas relevant to the needs of disadvantaged communities.
- Encompasses a rigorous process and outcome evaluation.
- Advances the concept of population mental health.
MHIA outcomes include:
- Evidence-based findings and recommendations
- Targeted community involvement in public decisions that impact community health/well-being
- Broadened responsibility and accountability for population mental health
- Increased awareness of the impacts of non-health decisions on population mental health
- Improved community capacity for research, coalition building, organizing and advocacy;
- Increased community cohesion and partnerships; and
- Increased clarity in health equity impacts of public decisions.
In April 2013, ISE released results of the United States' first MHIA, examining federal policy guidance on arrest records and hiring, and its impact on mental health of residents of Chicago's vulnerable Englewood community.
Mental Health Impact Assessment: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Policy Guidance: A Mental Health Impact Assessment
Leading support for our development of the MHIA has been provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Pierce Family Foundation.


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Noela was the last member brought into Hilda's coven before it was destroyed, which consisted of Hilda, Anne, Heidi, Mary and Victoria. She was still a newborn when she died.
Before Noela joined the coven, she was a young woman living a horrific lifestyle in Lisbon. 2 years after Victoria joined the coven, Hilda found her and decided to change her in order to free her from life on the streets.
Noela had newly adjusted to her happy life with her coven before the Volturi came and accused them for drawing too much attention from the human society and executed Hilda for the crime. One of the members, Heidi, was immediately taken in by the Volturi, under the influence of Chelsea's power. Noela and the other three vampires tried to escape, but only Victoria survived.
Noela is mentioned only in The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide.
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Carolina Herrera Fall 2012
The sheath dress is back. At Carolina Herrera, that's the news. You might think that they never went away chez Herrera, who has always been a champion of dresses that look elegant and refined and appropriate, but you'd be wrong. For the last few seasons, she's been experimenting with all sorts of interesting volumes for skirts. Yet in the blink of an eye, in the way that these things can happen out of the blue, when the previously shunned gets a radical revise and is able to be seen in a whole new light, the lean, long sheath is what Herrera reckons will work for fall. Hers come in a palette of deep navy, mulberry, indigo, lilac, and what she calls haute (as in hot) pink and are variously cut from tweed, grosgrain, double-faced wool or jacquard silk. That's not to say that this is the sheath dress straight up and unadorned. One might have a trompe l'oeil effect, with a top that sat over the dress itself, looking like two pieces when, in actual fact, they're one. Others had artisanal beading, or panels of organza that fluttered above the hips. Many were cinched at the waist with knotted and tied belts. In fact, all of these adjustments and adornments drew the attention to the waist, emphasizing the shapeliness of the look.
She's not alone, it has to be said. All sorts of designers, including some of New York's newer guard, have been experimenting with a line that cuts close and tight to the body, and that leads straight to a dress that's fitted, sleeved, and finishes somewhere below the knee. Could it also be leading to a revival of uptown bourgeois chic? It's tempting to say that, but what does that uptown/downtown division even mean these days? Not a whole lot. More accurately, Herrera is, in her way, responding to an emerging sense of strictness, keeping the silhouette under control, and for the taste of more "done" looks; there has barely been a runway that hasn't been busy adding a hat or a piece of statement jewelry or a touch of fur. And for all the rigor she brings to bear on her collection, it's never uptight. Those sheaths often came layered up with cozy, comfortable cardigans or coats that were as enveloping as a bathrobe.
For more information and a full profile on Carolina Herrera, go to Voguepedia.com.


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The Crap We Missed – Monday 7.9.12
"Even Shia LaBeouf didn't shit on our craft like this." – Banksy
Welcome to Monday's The Crap We Missed, your weekend's bounty of celebrity tomfoolery not worthy of Fish's words. I'm not going to lie, today there's a whole bunch of butt shots in here, for the candid behind is my prey, upon which I silently stalk from the wilderness of this couch cushion fort I make my mother call 'The Office.' (She cries herself to sleep most nights.) Anyway, amidst the ass parade, we've also got Dominic Cooper who is probably chewing through duct tape in the back of a windowless van right now, DMX who is probably going to jail again very soon, January Jones in that fat suit on Mad Men was Kristy Swanson this whole time, and finally, I guess Lady Gaga has noticed the press ignoring her lately so they got treated to a lens full of almost bare cheeks today.
I told you, straight-up booty bonanza,
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Dog-friendly Luxborough, 3 Dogs & 6 People
Located within Exmoor National Park and with magnificent views down across the valley, Well Cottage offers a peaceful retreat from the world. The pretty enclosed garden area has a good-sized patio where guests can enjoy a drink whilst admiring the surroundings and there are plenty of walks from the holiday cottage.
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A TRADITIONAL pantomime for all the family opens at Sion Baptist Church, Burnley, tonight.
The Sion Pantomime Society returns to the stage to tell James Barry's version of the classic fairytale Snow White And The Seven Dwarves, until Saturday.
Rev Jo Williams, who is directing the show, said: "It is a traditional pantomime, with all the cast and crew members coming from the church and its congregation.
"It will be great fun for all the family."
Children from the congregation will play the seven dwarves, with Sion favourite Gordon Tattersall as Dame Clarissa. Snow White is being played by Sophie Layfield and Prince Valiant by Amy Tattersall, with Marcia Turner as the evil Queen Evilynn.
Performances take place at 7.15pm, with a Saturday matinee show at 2.30pm. Tickets cost £7 for adults and £5 for children, with concessions available for Thursday's show. Call 01282 453295 to book.


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ATTENTION: This is for you to be able to express what power you would like to have. You're free to pick a power from Twilight, but the main point is for you to choose something outside the box.
My power:
I choose the power of absolute illusion. The ability to trick the five senses in any way I desire. This power will be stronger than Jane, Alec, Kate and Zafrina combined. With it I can create a completely new reality. Mostly I would use it for entertainment, but if the situation is needed, I'll use it in battle or other means.


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ECS LIVA Review: The Nettop Rises Againby Ganesh T S on 7/18/2014 9:15 AM EST
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rheinlds - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkIt would be good on ECS's part to integrate a Bay Trail-M part with Quick Sync enabled in the LIVA kits. 32 GB of eMMC turns out to be very less after installing a couple of Windows updates. 64 GB should be the minimum, particularly since flash storage needs plenty of free capacity in order to maintain performance.
In the Section above "...32 GB of eMMC turns out to be very less after installing a couple of Windows Updates..." Something seems to be missing from this sentence. Reply
ddriver - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkAnd 4 gigs of ram. With the price of ram being so low, it should be considered a crime to cripple x86 machines by installing only 2 gigs of ram. Reply
phoenix_rizzen - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkIt depends what you want to use them for.
As an HTPC, more than 2 GB of RAM is really a waste, as you'll never use even that much (unless something goes horribly wrong with the running apps).
I have 3 homebuilt HTPCs at home (Athlon-XP w/1.5 GB of RAM running Windows XP; Athlon II X3 w/4 GB of RAM running Windows 7; Core2Duo w/2 GB of RAM running Windows 7) all running Google Chrome for Netflix and Plex Web. None of them even come close to using all the RAM.
Sure, if you're going to be doing a bunch of other tasks, then having more than 2 GB would be necessary. But as a pure HTPC, it's not required. Reply
leexgx - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - link2GB should be enough for windows 8 but could eat quite easily windows alone uses 1GB at least (i do not bother with any thing less then 4GB (even if the system is 32bit 3.25-3.5GB is usable as i seen some systems sitting at 2GB of ram and up to 3GB just checking for updates if office is installed)
and 32GB for windows 8 is pushing it as well Reply
johnny_boy - Sunday, July 20, 2014 - linkDepends, of course, on use case. I have an undervolted A10-5800K in my HTPC which I also use for gaming and dedicate 1gb ram for iGPU use. I also prefer to leave all the apps I use open so I don't haveto keep resstarting them. That doesn't leave much ram left, and I am running a relatively lean linux distro. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkThe bigger problem is just that eMMC is slow. I've got a last generation atom tablet/laptop hybrid with eMMC flash. It's tolerably fast 98% of the time, the other 2% something is thrashing the IO system and the flash is showing 100% load in task manager and ~4MB/sec throughput. Reply
kyuu - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkIs your eMMC filled up? Just like with SSDs, you really have to keep a certain amount of it free in order to prevent speed degredation. In eMMC's case, the consequences will be more severe since it isn't nearly as fast as a proper SSD to begin with.
Nowadays, eMMC is really pretty decently fast. Beats the hell out of an HDD. The main issue is that companies continue to insist on including so little of it, despite it being cheap as dirt. Reply
jospoortvliet - Sunday, July 20, 2014 - linkAs a media center pc, you would be an idiot to want to incur the performance and especially maintenance overhead of Windows... Download an xbmc Linux and be done. Memory and disk pace won't be an issue and an end user won't see any difference - yet no costs and no work keeping Windows safe and running. Right tool for the right job, people... Reply
djfourmoney - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - linkXBMC -
Tuner support is very limited to networked tuners and cable cards. I have DirecTV, none of the capture devices available work with Linux, especially in HD.
XBMC also has constant problems with the YouTube add-on. It's hardly updated and with Google often changing something in the code with YouTube, things like log-in gets botched up in XBMC. Last time I logged out believing it was another issue but the truth was a connection issue, U-Verse had gone down.
But I tried to log back in and I have yet to do the .py correction to allow log-in again. This would never be an issue with Smart TV's or Smart devices, they are updated and always work.
Windows has always been safe, don't visit silly sites and don't open email you don't know, pretty simple, not that you would be opening email on your HTPC????
I have a Llano based HTPC (upgraded from Athlon XP, Black Edition OC). Was able to remove the HD4670 (put in my mom's machine), cut down power usages quite a bit, Sliverlight Full Screen isn't an issue, maybe 20% CPU usage. Otherwise it's nearly idle on anything else. No driver issues which seems to always impact the performance of AMD hardware on Linux.
Finally there hasn't been a DVR program more solid or more reliable than Windows Media Center. The cost of adding it to Windows 8 is negligible and I also have 1GB dedicated to the GPU side of the APU, runs GRID and GRID 2 without issue, everything turned up (GPU slightly OC), but I play games on my PS3 not the PC but for some emulation.
HUBEMX - Sunday, July 20, 2014 - linkAnandtech: You should try OPENELEC! Reply
nathanddrews - Friday, July 18, 2014 - link"if it attempts to bitstream Dolby Digital Plus in non-WASAPI mode"
I believe that attempting to bitstream anything without WASAPI results in stuttering for XBMC on any platform whether it's Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD... Reply
ganeshts - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI am talking about XBMC's sound device settings. If it is left at default, XBMC tries to bitstream DD+ and fails. If it is explicitly set to WASAPI mode, then DD+ bitstreaming is successful. I have seen this issue only in the Intel GPUs. NVIDIA and AMD are perfectly OK. Reply
nathanddrews - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkStrange, I run XBMC on all three GPUs and am connected via HDMI to HD-audio AVRs and always have to select WASAPI to make stuttering go away when bitstreaming. I'm using XBMC Frodo on Windows 7.
I only have a couple DD+ tracks from HD-DVDs, but everything else is DD/DTS, PCM, or TrueHD/DTSMA. I'll have to test those out tonight to make sure. Reply
Anonymous Blowhard - Friday, July 18, 2014 - link"On the temperature side, we see the temperature stabilizing at slightly less than 100 C."
How hot does the actual casing get? I'm a little concerned by a nettop that could boil water. Reply
puppies - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI don't think you have much to worry about, if you don't believe me go and fine a 12 watt kettle and boil some water. See you in a month. Reply
ganeshts - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI wouldn't be too concerned, as the 100C is for the CPU core. There is plenty of air gap between the chassis top and the heat sink itself. The chassis is plastic, doesn't get too hot at all. Heat dissipation from the heat sink is via perforations on top of the chassis lid.
Most importantly, the 100C was reached during a 'power virus' test designed to stress the system with conditions that are rarely, if ever, reached during normal usage. Reply
Lyrick_ - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkWhat's the chance of you guys introducing a Steam Streaming Bench on HTPC like configurations? Reply
FoolOnTheHill - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkA Steam streamer is the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw this. I'd love to see this reviewed somewhere (preferably here). I have a decent gaming PC that is in a completely separate room from my HDTV, and I'd love to have a cheap way to do Steam game streaming. Would this be able to handle 1080p streaming? Reply
daddacool - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI tried a Giga-byte BRIX with a Baytrail Celeron N2807 for a Steam streamer with mixed result. I'm on a gigabit LAN and the host machine is an i7 3770K with a GTX 770 OC. Tomb Raider was practically unplayable at 1080P.
I also have a BRIX with a Core i3-3227U in it and that's much better- it will drop a few frames at 1080P but it super smooth at 720P. Reply
djfourmoney - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - linkShould have gotten the AMD 5545m Brix, runs GREAT on Stream. Intel Graphics are improved but still Intel Graphics and at least a generation behind ATI/AMD. Reply
nathanddrews - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI'm guessing that if my Pentium T4400 laptop can do it, then this thing can as well, but that would be a great test now that Streaming is out of beta. Reply
rocktober13 - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI was looking for something like this too. I ended up going with an Amazon Fire TV, and sideloaded limelight. It seems to be able to handle 1080p streaming, but I haven't tested it extensively. I just got it up and running. I would say it's a pretty nice solution at only $100. It does require an Nvidia card though. Oh, and you can side load XBMC for a complete HTPC replacement. Reply
djfourmoney - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - linkFire TV is the best set-top media streamer available ATM. For what I do with a HTPC, I had considered switching to a DirecTV HD-DVR (Tivo maybe) and a FireTV for all the streaming stuff.
The FireTV can handle YouTube, but no support for Hulu Free, just Hulu Plus (boo!). Guess I could watch Hulu free via XMBC like you said side-loaded onto it.
I'm just not fond of switching inputs. But I do it manually not by remote, so maybe if I solved that issue, it would just leave Hulu.
I could then retire the P4 WHS 2011 and use the use the Llano as the server use less power and the case can hold four drives, adding 6TB would solve all my storage issues at once, in-fact just adding one more 3TB drive will do that.
We'll see... But I like the Liva for maybe a micro server? With Windows Server unfortunately you would have to put it on a larger drive first and then shrink it down.
owan - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkCan the slot occupied by the wifi module be repurposed for an SSD if the storage is insufficient? Obviously you lose wifi, but a USB based wifi would be an easy fix. Reply
ganeshts - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkNo, I had the same question for ECS initially, but the answer is that the M.2 slot can be used only for the appropriate Wi-Fi cards Reply
Samus - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - linkThat's so stupid. Is there a BIOS blacklist or something? Reply
speculatrix - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - linkI think it's just that miniPCIe can be wired in different ways, for usb, sata and pcie-like, so quite possibly this board simply isn't wired for mSATA? Reply
Aikouka - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkWhen I saw that the unit had a M.2 slot, I had hopes that it could be replaced with a M.2-based SSD. Unfortunately, based on some Google searching, that Wi-Fi/BT card is a 1630 M.2 card ( http://www.embeddedworks.net/wlan515.html ), which means it's 30mm long. The smallest M.2 SSD that I can find is a xx42, which is 42mm long. =( 32GB would be really pushing it for PLEX, which stores its metadata (images) locally. Although, I think you can change settings to reduce it, but my HTPCs definitely use more than 32GB of their SSDs. Reply
ganeshts - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkTwo ideas here:
1. Add a USB thumb drive 'permanently'
2. If you have a NAS, create a iSCSI LUN and map it on this PC. Reply
mcfrumpy - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI just want something cheap I can run a Ventrilo server on. I'm assuming this will work great. Reply
dylan522p - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkYes Vent is not demanding at all unless you are getting DDOSed or you have like hundreds on it. Reply
coburn_c - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI'm going to shamelessly plug OpenELEC for nettops. I'm running it on an old e-350 and it's fantastic. I tweeted them about steam streaming support and they said its a mid-term goal. It really is excellent. Reply
Rocket321 - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkWould love to see a model with 2x Gigibit LAN + Wifi AC as a x86 router offering. They could drop the eMMC down to 8GB or include an empty SD slot to help with cost. Reply
varg14 - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI think it is way overpriced....now if it had 64gb of memory and just another gb of ram for a total of 3GB and then costed $150 I think it would be a great system to just surf the net and stream movies from your network. I would get 3 of them for the other 3 TV's I do not have a HTPC hooked up to.
Heck 2 years ago I purchased 2 Gateway refurbished computers for a total of$560 with operating systems included. Both were Sandy based..I picked these up when it was on sale for 329$ that included a 7200rpm 1TB HDD 6GB of DDR3 1333 a wireless card and a great I3 2120 cpu i added a 7750 his icooler video card for $80 and it games very well considering the power supply is only 300 watts and has no pci e power connector, but not a problem the silent dual slot his 7750 icooler takes all its power from the pcie 16x slot....a great HTPC and light gaming rig to compliment my 2600k EVGA GTX 770 Classified 4gb ACX sli gaming/server tower along with another gateway slim u11p i picked up for 229$ that had a g530 CPU on a h-61 chipset 4GB of DDR3 1066 and a 5000GB 7200rpm drive then added a asus 6570 1gb LProfile card for $40 and clocked it to 800mhz games ok too :) I also picked up a i3 2125 for $40 since I use The Smooth Video project that ups the 24fps MKVs to 60 FPS and also uses madvr and MPHC I had to add the discrete video cards. It was well worth it since the picture is better on my Panasonic VT30 55" Plasma then a discrete Blu ray player. I highly suggest Trying the SVP project if you have not yet tried it. It comes in a neat easy to install package with everything included MPHC, MADvr and SVP. Movies and TV shows look a heck of a lot better at 60fps then at 24 or 30 fps. Also when it installs it detects your hardware so it does not overpower your system which is inportant since If I turn everything up to the max it can bring my 2600k @ 4.8ghz to its knees. MADvr I set up to use around 80% of my GPU also on all 3 of my rigs. Reply
Rocket321 - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkKeep in mind $180 is the MSRP, it may retail around there for a couple of months and then drop based on demand. Plus all your used stuff takes the 1-year warranty out of the mix. Reply
jospoortvliet - Friday, December 12, 2014 - linkAnd there is the power usage, size and noise side of things... You pay more for this and live with its limitations because it is small, quiet, and uses little power. Reply
HangFire - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI'm really saddened to read the comment " As consumers realized that they could get much better performance per watt from other platforms, the shift to tablets well and truly buried the old nettops and netbooks." It's a shame no one at AT remembers the role of Microsoft in making netbooks what they were, by pushing out Linux and imposing debilitating hardware restrictions on the low-cost models. We could all be typing on 9" micro-laptops with hi-rez displays and quad core CPU's for under $400 right now if it wasn't for the old thrice-convicted monopolist and monopoly abuser Microsoft. Reply
kmmatney - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkThe problem was that not enough people wanted the Linux netbooks... It was too much of a niche market. Reply
zepi - Monday, July 21, 2014 - linkI don't think this is true. There are multiple Chromebooks in Amazon.com top 10 most sold laptops.
Chromebook is exactly what you are referring to: a small laptop with minimal Linux + browser combination for dummies. Reply
wireframed - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - linkAs kmmatney said, no one wanted Linux. Sure, everyone wanted a cheap nettop, and they bought the Linux one. Then they got home, tried to install their Windows programs, and none of them worked. When people were told "Oh, you can't run any of your apps on this, you have to find other (often crappier) ones instead", back it went.
Linux/AltOS advocates seem to forget the OS is, for most people, completely beside the point - the apps are what matter. Linux could be the finest OS in the world, and it STILL wouldn't matter if the apps we need don't run. Reply
djfourmoney - Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - linkTell the truth. Even video editing is marginal in Linux. Many people don't have the disk space, don't know what a NAS is, routers with NAS capability are towards the high end of the consumer market so no BluRay playback, you would have to rip the disk with the proper software and then store the file someplace.
Of course you could use the usenet, but no further details from me and most people barely understand torrents, never mind usenet...
The reason why the iPhone is popular because it's dead simple to use, hardware is barely touted and it's all about the apps and accessories. Just when you think hardware makers would standardize the location of the mini USB port on Android phones, a whole slew of cheap devices throw cold water on that.
Chromebooks works because Google Chrome works as a browser with apps.... Considering how much I use Chrome, I am going to use this laptop I am typing on (quad core AMD) for desktop replacement, Sony Vegas supports AMD hardware for faster encoding, so does Studio 17.
Just remove the hybrid drive and replace it with a 1TB SSD as prices continue to drop, use a USB 3.0 512GB External SSD for archiving footage/mobile storage. Currently 8GB Dual Channel @1600Hz, I could upgrade to 16GB @1600 as well.
Once that happens, one of the larger Chromebooks would be perfect for internet browsing, streaming,etc.
Though I need a laptop or Surface/Ultrabook type device for DJ'ing.
Still like the Liva as a x86 Pi killer.
Soul_Est - Monday, July 28, 2014 - linkIf you really tried to learn and use Cinelerra (Pro level), Blender, OpenShot, Pitivi, or Avidemux, then you cannot say that video editing under Linux is 'marginal'. Reply
davolfman - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkCould you test Steam in home streaming at least wired with little systems like these? I think that's an increasingly less rare use case. Reply
dylan522p - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkIt works really well. I run it on a quadcore baytrail system with teh same iGPU, but it only sees about 25% usage so you should be fine Reply
wireframed - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - linkAt least in theory, anything that can decode h.264 at whatever resolution you want to display should work fine for In-Home streaming. The client PC isn't really doing anything but sending controller input and decoding the resulting video stream. There's probably a tiny bit of overhead from the Steam API but it should be neglible. Reply
abufrejoval - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkThis should be a pretty nice Android box and a more flexible alternative to Hardkernel Odroids, especially with the 64-bit L(ollipop?) release.
I've so far been using Minit-ITX variant with the J1900 Bay-Trail, which are quite a bit bigger and I've been yearning for something which has everything soldered on so it can be made smaller.
Those are pretty good already in terms of (Android!) game performance and certainly good enough for surfing, Android Office or as a thin client (RDP/Citrix/Splashtop) to some big iron.
For Android the 32GB eMMC are really none too bad and for anything beyond there is always USB 3 and network.
But I'd also want 4GB or even 8GB perhaps as optional configs, because the cost difference is so small it shouldn't matter and one might actually run a full Linux on there, just for the fun of it.
With regards to the power usage, I found no measurable difference on the J1900 between 4GB and 8GB (one or two modules) of DRAM, so that shouldn't matter.
Dunno if eMMC 4.4 is a platform limitation of BayTrail or just what they put there, but eMMC 5.0 would give much better performance with diminishing price premiums.
Even with 4GB DRAM it should stay below $149 to sell like hotcakes. Reply
TerdFerguson - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkIf the device is primarily intended to be a set-top HTPC device, why doesn't it come with a built-in programmable IR receiver and blaster? Reply
Blassster - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkWould this be too underpowered to run POE ipcam software thats stores the video to a NAS or external drive and also allow Internet streaming of a select camera? Let's say 4 1080p cameras (or even 720p). Reply
tipoo - Friday, July 18, 2014 - linkI'm more interested in the $250 Gigabyte Brix with the AMD APU in it, seems like a fair bit of GPU and CPU bang for your buck for that price. Reply
JadedMan - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - linkAny idea if this machine play a typical 3D Bluray properly? Reply
eastcoast_pete - Saturday, July 19, 2014 - linkI second the comments regarding netbooks made here. Trying to do some actual writing on touch screens is a pain, even on larger tablets. I considered Chromebooks , but Google's "required tethering" approach doesn't work for me. I'd love to see MS helping to push a bunch of "Chromebook killers" into the market - Windows netbooks in the $180 - $ 300 price range with the new Baytrail Celerons, 3 or 4 Gb RAM, a 10" -12" high-res screen (no-touch), USB 3 port(s), micro-SXDC slot, and either 64 Gb eMMC 5.0 (lower price point) or 128 Gb SSD (higher). This nettop shows that it could be done. Now, if only MS would see the opportunity and seize it! Reply
esgreat - Sunday, July 20, 2014 - linkWith max power around 12W and idle power around 4W, I guess I could run this thing at nominal speed with a power bank! Reply
Laststop311 - Sunday, July 20, 2014 - linkI personally would rather pay the 800 for the i7-4770r brix system. It must be rough to not have enough money to get the things u want. I don't know how to compromise so news about these systems heavily bores me. Reply
AmericanIdle - Friday, August 15, 2014 - linkYou were so bored by this story that you felt inspired to leave a comment?
The Brix is not fanless, and thus not silent. Also, it uses about 10 times as much power, which matters if you care about the future of the planet. It must be rough to know the price of everything and the value of nothing. I hope you learn how to compromise someday! Reply
Haravikk - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkI don't really see the appeal of going so small with so many sacrifices personally, I mean Thin Mini-ITX cases like the Akasa Euler are still tiny machines (about Mac Mini size but a bit taller) and you can put proper desktop processors in them! You can even build a basic dual core system at a very reasonable price. This is why I never liked the idea of a Netbook; they never saved enough money to justify their horrific performance IMO, even when used for nothing but browsing (especially with the increasing demands of modern web content). Reply


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A victim of domestic violence who suffered physical and emotional abuse for more than two decades has said she was "systematically failed" by the courts and people employed to help her.
The woman was speaking at the annual general meeting of Kingston's Islamic Resource Centre, where women from different backgrounds spoke out about their experiences of domestic violence on Wednesday.
At the Shiraz Mirza Community Hall, the woman stared at the floor and shook as she told her story.
Now four years into a legal battle with her husband, that she said left her homeless and penniless, she told of how one court lost her divorce papers, while a solicitor was found guilty of misappropriating her client funds.
She said: "Four years into a legal battle and I have run out of money. It was systematic abuse against a background of domestic abuse.
"I got to the point where I was suicidal. As an abused person you need to feel validated. I have been systematically failed."
Another woman from Kingston ended up fearing for her life when a relationship turned violent.
She said: "They are good at mirroring what you are looking for – they are very, very clever. I think I was the third such relationship in his life.
"I was locked in a room for five hours – I had my nose broken.
"It was really, really horrific. I was fighting for my life and I wasn't sure I would see my children again."
Often in cases of domestic violence many of the same women find themselves in similar situations in new relationships.
Last week's Operation Big Wing, which aimed to target perpetrators of domestic violence across London, did not make any domestic violence-related arrests in the borough.
Joe Keogh, Kingston's crisis and risk manager at domestic violence support group One Stop Shop, said the same perpetrators cropped up again and again.
She said: "You have to remember it is not just the same victim, it's also the same perpetrator. And that perpetrator will go on to another abusive relationship.
"It is far more likely that you will see the same name of a male perpetrator come up time and time again than see the same victim. We need more money put into perpetrator programmes.
"It is about holding somebody to account through the criminal justice system.
"I do have faith in the criminal justice system. I have seen people go into prison for domestic abuse."
In the past two years the number of domestic violence incidents in Kingston has dropped while detection rates have increased.
A spokesman from Kingston police said: "The detection rate last rolling year was 43.2 per cent, this year it is 56.8 per cent – an increase of 13.6 per cent. This is an increase of 32 offences detected.
"We take all allegations of domestic violence seriously and will continue to investigate robustly."
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Love it or hate it, Spam is here to stay — although you're definitely in the majority if you really don't care for it. For years, mainstream opinion has denounced the canned pork product, so much that its very name has been used as the slang term for undesirable email that you can't avoid and just want to drag into the trash.
Spam, a product of Hormel Foods, is almost synonymous with "processed food," yet with its unnaturally rectangular shape, it's a product so peculiar that it has become sort of a cult food item. In many developing nations, particularly in the Pacific, Spam is a part of the culinary culture — a remnant of the days of American military bases that required cheap canned meat. I myself am Filipino-American and grew up with Spam, and I quite enjoyed it for breakfast. So I wasn't too shy about trying a house-cured gourmet version of it.
"Spam really is a terrine — a French terrine," says classically trained and seasoned Chef Edric Har (Le Bernardin, Veritas, Cru), who serves his own version of Spam at his restaurant, Brooklyn Wok Shop, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. "It's ground pork, it's cured, it's cooked. I mean, it's even the same thing in a loaf. It's just got a bad rap, you know, because it was in a can."
The idea to make a gourmet version of Spam — sans the congealed fat that comes in the canned version — came from Chef Edric's wife, Melissa, who runs the restaurant with him. It's all a part of their combined efforts to make cleaner, "upgraded" Chinese food, which they've dubbed "Chinese food 2.0."
"I go to my butcher. I get a nice fatty pork butt, you know what I mean? I use butt. I mean, that's the best part of the pig, I feel," says Chef Edric. "It's ground, I cure it, and I cook it."
The end result of his specific blending of pork, salt and a little cornstarch, as a binding agent "to give it that Spammy, spongy kind of texture," is a gourmet "Spam" that is sliced and cooked in the similar fashion as the real thing. It's served on his brunch menu with his version of egg foo young, rice and taro home fries, as "Eggs & Spam." Right now it remains on the brunch menu to see if it catches on, in hopes that even a gourmet version of Spam might be cult-worthy.
Final Verdict: 4 (out of 5) stars
If I didn't know this was a gourmet, house-cured version of Spam made with fresh ingredients, I wouldn't have known the difference. It's salty and delicious, and it reminds me of childhood — but perhaps I'm a bit biased because I already have the acquired taste for it. However, diner Laura Pence, who had never had Spam before (canned or otherwise), sampled it — and she quite enjoyed it.
"I always thought Spam was a gelatinous type of fake ham," says Laura. "Who knew that it is real pork and that I actually like it? It's like a delicious, salty comfort food… The fact that I knew this version came from high-quality meat may have swayed my opinion, but I would be open to trying the real deal."
This upgraded version of Spam tastes exactly like the real thing, which is a weird thing to say because which Spam is "real": the one in the can, or the one made fresh with meat from a butcher? In any case, Brooklyn Wok Shop makes a mean salty pork terrine, which just so happens to be nicknamed "Spam." And as Chef Edric says, "There's really nothing better than pork and salt."
Agreed. Now do we have to use another word for email we don't want?
Erik Trinidad is the author of Fancy Fast Food: Ironic Recipes with No Bun Intended, based off his popular food humor blog, fancyfastfood.com.


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Today is the first day of spring! Woohoo! OK, my loves, I don't know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but it's beautiful here in Los Angeles. I hope it's like that wherever you are. Fingers crossed.
I wanted to come in and give you my two cents on a few things we should have to be ready for these beautiful spring days. It's by no means mandatory, LOL! You probably already have most of these pieces anyways. Are you ready? Let's get started…from the tips of your fingers to the bottom of your feet.
Nail Polish
I need a wide range of fun and colorful nail polishes. Just like all of these Essie colors below.
Really, anything pretty much goes. But, I'd love to stick to pieces like these below. Bright colors and jewelry with floral touches.
It's dress time…yay! From the long to the short, all styles welcome! I can't wait to wear maxi dresses.
Sunglasses? Check. Belt? Check. Light airy scarf? Check. Sun hat? Check.
Shoes…wedges, sandals, colorful flats and pumps. Need I say more?
Loving prints and bold and neutral colors. Don't forget a fun clutch.
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I was first introduced to the High Power Wireless-N 600mW Gigabit Router at CES 2012 and was skeptical about the Wi-Fi coverage Amped Wireless claimed for the router: some 10,000 square feet, about 10 times the area of a good-sized apartment.
As it turned out, for the most part the router delivered in my testing, offering the longest range I've seen and decent Wi-Fi data rates. It's far from perfect, however, with its lack of support for the 5GHz band, and the somewhat flimsy chassis.
Nonetheless, with a price of around $150, it would be a good choice for those who need to share Internet access in a large office or property.
Setup and design
The R10000G is a simple router with a typical rectangular shape. On the back it has two extra-large detachable antennas that really crowd the four color-coded LAN ports and one WAN port. These ports are Gigabit Ethernet, meaning if you don't care about wireless, you will still get a very fast wired network out of the router.
On the front the router has an array of LED lights that show the status of the ports on the back, the connection to the Internet, and the router's power status.
The router is designed to be put flat on a surface with four rubber feet. It also comes with a small detachable base so it can be placed in a vertical position. However, since both the base and the router are very light, it's unlikely that you could use it in the vertical position for a long time without it toppling.
The bottom of the router also has holes for wall-mounting. There you'll find the label that shows all that you need to set up the router.
According to the label, basically, the router comes preconfigured with a wireless network and encryption, which might or might not be the same for every unit. This means all you need to do is plug the router into power and connect its WAN port to an Internet source and you're set. (Amped Wireless makes it extra-easy by including two CAT5 cables, already plugged into the WAN and a LAN port of the router.) You then can just connect a Wi-Fi client to the provided network manually or via the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, which is also on the back of the router. Note that you probably want to avoid using WPS for now because of some unresolved security issues.
If you want to disable WPS or further customize the router, just point a browser from a connected computer to its default IP address, which is 192.168.3.1, with the default log-in of admin for both the username and password. This information is also printed on the label on the underside of the router.
The Amped Wireless R10000G doesn't have a lot of features, but it has enough for most simple home or even office needs. The router's interface includes a wizard through which you can customize the network by either accepting its default settings or changing them. Other than that you can also customize Web filtering, quality of service, firewall, port forwarding, and so on.


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It was lost for so long that it had assumed mythical status for art historians. Some doubted whether it even existed.
But a 500-year-old mystery was apparently solved on Friday after a painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci was found in a Swiss bank vault.
The painting, which depicts Isabella d'Este, a Renaissance noblewoman, was found in a private collection of 400 works kept in a Swiss bank by an Italian family who asked not to be identified.
It appears to be a completed, painted version of a pencil sketch drawn by da Vinci in Mantua, northern Italy, in 1499. The sketch hangs in the Louvre in Paris.
For centuries it had been debated whether da Vinci had the time or inclination to develop the sketch into a painted portrait. After seeing the drawing he made, the marquesa wrote to the artist imploring him to produce a full-blown painting.
Shortly afterwards he embarked on one of his largest works, The Battle of Anghiari on the walls of Florence's town hall, and then, in 1503, started work on the Mona Lisa.
Art historians had long believed he ran out of time - or lost interest - in completing the commission for one of the most influential female figures of her day, in Rome in 1514.
Tests suggest the oil portrait is the work of da Vinci, Carlo Pedretti, of the University of California, Los Angeles, said. ''There are no doubts that the 24-inch by 18-inch [61 centimetre by 46 centimetre] portrait is the work of Leonardo,'' Professor Pedretti, an expert in authenticating disputed works by the artist, told the Corriere della Sera newspaper.
The pigment in the portrait was the same as that used by da Vinci and the primer used to treat the canvas is the correct type.
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Soward: New halves have nothing to prove at Panthers
Jamal Idris was always going to come back to Sydney to be closer to his sick mother, but it was Phil Gould who convinced him that Penrith would be the right fit.
While Idris was reluctant to discuss the condition of his ill mother, he insists his defection from the Gold Coast was purely based on his desire to be closer to his mum, and he has since moved into her Regents Park home.
''I don't want to get into it because it's private,'' he said. ''But it's hard being up there by yourself. My mum has been sick. I hear a lot of stories about guys being away from home when their parents pass. I can't imagine losing my mum, I love her to death, and I'm now living with her. I've got a place in Parramatta I can move into, but I'm living with her. My dad is in Yagoona.''
With Josh Morris likely to move to fullback to fill the void left by Ben Barba's move to Brisbane, Idris would have been an ideal replacement for Morris in the centres at Canterbury.
However the Bulldogs were never really in the hunt for his signature, with Idris admitting he was mesmerised by Gould and his vision for the Panthers.
''Gus sat me down and told me where the club is going and so did my manager,'' Idris said. ''Gus is the kind of bloke who talks to you and you feel like a schoolkid again. He has that sort of influence over you.''
Idris had a mediocre season by his lofty standards when he joined the Titans from the Bulldogs in 2012.
However, the former NSW and Australian representative returned to form last season before he broke his leg, ironically against the Panthers in Darwin in July.
''I definitely had my ups and downs while I was up at the Titans,'' he said. ''2012 was full of injuries, and it's hard when people are bombarding you. I came into 2013 fully fit and with no injuries. After the first half of the season people were saying, 'Oh, you're playing good, is it this, is it that? But I wasn't injured, that was the only difference. Then I did my leg. That was heart-breaking.
''It's funny because the majority of people talk to me about representative footy. They think about it more than I think about it. That's the last thing on my mind. I'm not thinking about the Blues, I'm not thinking about Australia, I'm not thinking about anything but playing for this club. For me personally as long as I'm injury free I'll be happy.''
Media talking to new recruit Jamal Idris after training pic.twitter.com/A1cuq68iki — Penrith Panthers (@PenrithPanthers)
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Idris insists he left the Titans with no hard feelings. His mother's health was the No.1 priority and admits it was difficult being away from home.


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Adobe Consulting Worldwide (AC) is looking for top notch Experience Designers, Architects and Design Leads to design next-generation, rich client applications for strategic third-party engagements.
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* Experience Designers – Italy, Germany, UK, and France
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Founded in 2015 DogsOnline is a small animal clothing and accessories store based in the UK with a focus on creating contemporary pieces that add a stylish and sometimes humorous element for the pet owner.
For the last two years DogsOnline has always been true to it's core DNA to bring unique and imaginative designs to the pet online retail space.
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Did you know?
Berlin Falls was named by German miners who panned for gold here
The Sabie Waterfalls Route in Mpumalanga is amongst South Africa's best-kept secrets: visitors are often so captivated by the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, with its magnificent cliffs and stunning views, not to mention dazzling flora and fauna, that this superb cluster of waterfalls is often overlooked.
There are more waterfalls here than anywhere else in southern Africa, and you'll be astonished by their beauty and diversity. Forget the Big Five and that magnificent canyon for a while, set aside a day or two, and take yourself on a waterfalls tour.
Start in Sabie and head north on the R532 towards the clearly signposted Horseshoe, Lone Creek and Bridal Veil Falls.
As the name suggests, the Horseshoe Falls creates an almost perfect horseshoe as it cascades down the mountainside. It's an easy walk through a campsite to get a superb view.
A short drive away is the evocatively named Lone Creek Falls, which tumble down almost 70m into lush ferns and forest.
You'll understand why the Bridal Veil Falls, again just a brief drive away, are so-named when you see the delicate tracery of water and spray that wafts like a veil from the high cliffs.
For more Sabie waterfalls, go further north on the R532 and head for the gorgeous Mac Mac Falls, named for the Scottish miners who sought their fortune here during the 1870s gold rush.
Next stop is South Africa's highest waterfall – The Lisbon Falls, named by Portuguese miners who panned for gold here. These falls crash down 90m into the gorge below.
Finally, it's off to the Berlin Falls, shaped like a huge white candle, which flows through a natural sluice before dropping 80m into a deep pool below. Then enjoy your packed lunch in the green shade of a lovely picnic spot.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Sabie Tourism
Tel: +27 (0)13 764 1177
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Travel north on the R532 from the town of Sabie. All the falls are well sign-posted.
Get around
Hire your own car or, if you're feeling fit and have time to spare, go on foot. But be careful as the rocks can be slippery.
Length of stay
Half a day if you're driving, a full day if you decide to walk.
What to pack
Always pack plenty of sunscreen and a hat. If you're going to walk the route, sturdy waterproof shoes are a must.
Where to stay
There are many game lodges in the area, and the town of Sabie has a number of charming B&Bs and guesthouses.
What to eat
Take a picnic lunch to enjoy at one of the many falls on route.
Best buys
Local curios from the various stalls along the route and at the falls.


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CG: SEEING AND BELIEVING Exhibit Concludes Today at St. Mary the Virgin
Jack Thomas, currently a producer of the hit Off-Broadway play FREUD'S LAST SESSION, is presenting an exhibition of artist Charlotte Lichtblau's paintings, which opened on June 28th at St. Mary the Virgin in the heart of Times Square at 145 West 46th Street. The show, entitled SEEING AND BELIEVING, concludes today, July 31st with admission from 2 to 6 PM. This exhibition is curated by Bruce Payne, Executive Director, The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation.


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World oil prices rose on Thursday as investors snapped up bargain crude after slumping the previous day on concerns over the US "fiscal cliff" and European debt, analysts said.
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in December won 27 cents to $US107.09 a barrel in late afternoon trade.
New York's main contract, light sweet crude for December or West Texas Intermediate (WTI), increased by 74 cents to $US85.18 per barrel.
Crude futures had plunged by more than $US4 a barrel Wednesday, giving up Tuesday's sharp gains and more, as markets also reacted to gloomy EU economic forecasts.
"We had quite a large move down (Wednesday) as the worries over the fiscal cliff and European woes started to more than usurp the euphoria" over the re-election of President Barack Obama, Jason Hughes, head of premium client management for IG Markets Singapore told AFP.
He added: "Prices have pushed back up... it's probably people covering positions after a big move."
Wednesday's sell-off came a day after the US election gave Obama four more years in office, with some worries evident over the potential for more policy deadlock as the extremely austere "fiscal cliff" spending cuts and tax hikes loom.
"The enthusiasm over the outcome of the US election has quickly given way to a more sombre mood," added Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch.
"Hopes that the ultra-expansionary monetary and fiscal policy would be continued have been replaced by fears that the forthcoming fiscal cliff negotiations could fail."


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Welcome to a storm-curtailed review of US election coverage after a day on which both President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney stopped campaigning because of Tropical Storm Sandy.
As the Financial Times reports, the campaigns caught their breath as a combination of practical difficulties in travelling and organisation, and a desire not to be seen to be practising politics as usual at such a moment took hold. Mr Obama was assuming his commander-in-chief role at the White House.
Politico.com asked a question few were expecting to have to pose: could Sandy delay the election next Tuesday? Forecasting that seemed as difficult as predicting the weather.
"Whether the election can be postponed or not is a legal black hole," said Adam Winkler, a law professor at the University of California at Los Angeles. "There's very little precedent for such an act."
Federal law requires presidential elections to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, but it also provides that if a state "has failed to make a choice on the day prescribed by law, the electors may be appointed on a subsequent day in such a manner as the legislature of such State may direct."
The flooding that hit the north-eastern coast of the country, killing at least 16 people, was a disaster big enough to stop the juggernaut of campaigning, so the only non-storm news was the latest set of polling data. Read more


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo lacrosse team, led by six first quarter goals, topped the Pfeiffer University Falcons 12-7, Sunday afternoon from University Field.
The non-conference contest saw the Lions grab an early 4-0 lead, which they pushed to 6-1 before the end of the period. The Falcons cut into the five goal advantage before the break, outscoring the Lions 2-1 in the second period. Still, the Lions made the 7-3 halftime lead standup as they outscored Pfeiffer 5-4, in the second half.
Luke Baruch and Kyle Marceau had four points apiece, as each tallied three goals and one assist. Jake McGuinness added two goals, while four different Lions also found the back of the net. Mike Del Buono was top-notch in the face-off circle, claiming 17-of-20 challenges. And as a team, the Lions outshot the Falcons 46-to-27 and totaled 22 more ground balls.
The first quarter was dominated by a pressing Lions' offense in which Baruch netted the three of the first four goals scored to claim the hat trick. Baruch used a physical inside attack and exploited the Pfeiffer crease on multiple occasions. He first dented the net just 1:33 into the game. He answered his own opening goal with a second just moments later, before the lead ballooned to 3-0 behind Joe Guerin's first tally.
The Lions fourth goal was a George Proechel-Baruch connection in which Proechel fed a pass over the top of the Falcon's defense to Baruch who slotted it past the cage minder. Marceau then scored the Lions fifth goal on an assist from Cole Sieja and McGuinness put the finishing touches on a fantastic first quarter by blasting a shot into the upper part of the cage to make the score 6-1.
Pfeiffer put the pressure on Saint Leo in second quarter, outscoring them 2-to-1, and shrinking the Lions lead to 7-3 heading into the halftime break.
The Lions shook off thethird quarter lapse, however, as Cole Sieja blasted a shot past Matt McShea just 48 second into the half to get the Lions back on track. The Lions and Falcons spent the remainder of the half trading the next two goals.
The Lions entered the final quarter of action with a 9-4 lead and never looked back. The squad took to the net again tallying the first three goals of the period as the trio of Marceau, McGuinness, and Frank Keel pumped in the Lions' final tallies.
David Erdman (5-1) was stellar in net, making 11 saves in 18 chances in 60 minutes of action.
The Lions return to University Field on Tuesday, March 9 for a non-conference battle with Notre Dame de Namur. Face-off is set for 7:00 p.m.


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H. Pylori Eradication Using Pyklear in Adults in El Paso, Texas: a Pilot Study
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|H. Pylori Infection
|Drug: bismuth subcitrate potassium, metronidazole,tetracycline hydrochloride and omeprazole
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Using a Bismuth Quadruple Therapy Among Asymptomatically Infected Adults in El Paso, Texas: A Pilot Study.
- H. pylori eradication [ Time Frame: 45+ days after treatment ]<2.4 per mil delta over baseline on a urea breath test
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|August 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Drug: bismuth subcitrate potassium, metronidazole,tetracycline hydrochloride and omeprazole
- Pylera
- Omeprazole
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- An Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent is signed and dated prior to any study-related activities.
- Subject is male or female.
If the subject is female, she would be eligible to enter if she is of: Non-childbearing potential (ie, physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who has undergone sterilization [hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation] or is post-menopausal. For purposes of this study, postmenopausal is defined as 1 year without menses. Women of childbearing potential should have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and, if heterosexually active, should agree to use a medically approved method of birth control. Medically approved methods of birth control include:
- Double barrier method of contraception, specifically, use of a condom and spermicide, for 1 week prior to study drug administration, throughout the 14 days of treatment and the 7-day follow-up.
- Approved hormonal contraceptives administered for at least 2 monthly cycles prior to study drug administration, throughout the study period and for 1 monthly cycle following completion of study. An intrauterine device (IUD), inserted by a qualified clinician, at least 1 month prior to study drug administration, throughout the study period and for 1 month following completion of the study.
- Partner has undergone vasectomy and subject is in a monogamous relationship.
Complete abstinence from intercourse for at least 2 weeks prior to study drug administration and throughout the 14-day of treatment. The investigator is responsible for determining whether the subject has adequate birth control for study participation.
- Subject is at least 18 years of age and not older than 65 years.
- Subject is infected with H. pylori according to results of a urine antibody test and subsequently confirmed by urea breath testing.
- Subject is otherwise in good health, free of liver and kidney disease (as determined by medical history and confirmed by liver and kidney tests at baseline).
- Subject has not received any H. pylori eradication treatment before, not having received antibiotics in the preceding 30 days, or use bismuth compounds more than 3 times per week or other antacids 30 days before taking part in the study.
- Subject is capable of and willing to comply with all study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Self-prescribed use of antibiotics, or recent (less than 3 months) of medically prescribed antibiotic treatment for H. pylori eradication.
- Subject is taking a macrolide, amoxicillin, metronidazole or any other imidazole during the study.
- Subject is taking another proton pump inhibitor within 7 days of enrollment unless medically prescribed.
- Subject has hypersensitivity or allergy to penicillin, macrolides or initromidazoles.
- Subject has known or suspected alcohol abuse or illicit drug use within 1 year of enrollment.
- Subject has participated in an investigational drug or device study within the 30 days prior to randomization.
- Subject has concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with, or for which treatment could interfere with the conduct of the study, or could in the opinion of the investigator increase the risk of AEs for the subject's participation in the study, such as having neuropathies or being medically diagnosed with epilepsy.
- Subject is unwilling or unable to comply with the study protocol for any other reason.
- Subject is an alcoholic, according to CAGE questionnaire.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01335334
|Contact: Victor M Cardenas, MD PhD
|United States, Texas
|Victor M. Cardenas
|El Paso, Texas, United States, 79902
|Sub-Investigator: Cesar O Salazar, MD
|Responsible Party:
|Victor M. Cardenas, UT HSC School of Public Health
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01335334 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 12, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 13, 2011
Keywords provided by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Bismuth tripotassium dicitrate
Anti-Infective Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Antiparasitic Agents
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
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NEW guidelines telling members of Malvern Hills District Council what their duties and responsibilities have been adopted by members.
The written role descriptions will help new members find their feet when they are elected and inform the public about what they can expect from their councillors.
There are separate descriptions for the chairman and vice-chairman, leader and deputy leader, portfolio holders and assistant portfolio holders, executive committee members and rank-and-file councillors
Paul Swinburn, the council's deputy leader, said: "I remember joining this council and saying 'what do we do?' This will make it clear to newly-appointed members and prospective candidates."
But not all councillors approved the move. Cllr Dean Clarke said: "I wonder if we should rename our executive committee the Politburo. Whoever produced this report had too much time of their hands. We're not the employees of the council or even of the electorate. I would say that we consign this report to the appropriate receptacle for the devil's work, to the waste-paper bin."


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Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's Live Interview on Kackar TV dated February 25th, 2011
"Do not make your oaths a means of wrongdoing among one another."
For instance one says; "I swear that I will never talk to you again, I give my solemn oath that I won't talk to you." Or he says; "I swear that I will never eat this food when I am beside you." Or "I swear that I won't listen to music when I am with you." So such an oath would be religiously forbidden. For once there would be no such oath.
Or your foot will slip after it was firmly placed.
So Allah says you would slip.
… and you will taste evil for barring access to the Way of Allah.
So Allah says "I will give you trouble."
And you will have a terrible punishment.
Allah says such an oath is not acceptable. Oaths that would damage friendship that would damage love are not acceptable. For instance he swears that he won't see someone ever again, that is not acceptable.
Do not sell Allah's contract for a paltry price.
So Allah says; "Do not swear such oaths for a paltry price.
What is with Allah is better for you if you only knew. What is with you runs out but what is with Allah goes on forever.
So that means both your possessions and your money would run out. But what is with Allah would never end, says Allah. It would never ever end.
Those who were steadfast will be recompensed according to the best of what they did. (Surat an-Nahl, 95)
The abjad (alpha-numerical) calculation of this verse gives 2015, insha'Allah. That is a verse referring to the system of the Mahdi.


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Bob Dylan to perform first show at reopened Capitol Theater
This just in from LoHud.com: Music legend Bob Dylan will be the first headliner to play the Capitol Theater in Port Chester when the historic venue opens in the fall. This stifles lingering rumors that The Rolling Stones would be the "anonymous" first act in an already star-packed lineup. If… Read More →


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Solar Sun Jar
A unique little accessory for the home. This mason jar stores sunlight, and casts a subtle glow later in the night.
Love the perfume, got it for my birthday, it's a very nice, soft, delicate fragrance...not too overwhelming which is perfect.Tags: fashion, gifts, beauty, accessories, style, luxe, designer, Marc Jacobs, perfumeAdded 7 Years Ago from Sephora


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Hey Shadow,
I have the NC10 as well, all trials with bt4pre on usb were fine.
However, installed to hd and no sound...no card detected...any ideas?
Hardware details:
Working Hardware:
- VGA Output
2, Sound
- Build-in Speakers
- Headphones Output
- Mic Output
- Monitor/Injection
5, Bluetooth
6, WebCam
7, Card Reader
Fn Keys:
- [Fn] + Esc --> Suspend
- [Fn] + F10 --> Lock Touchpad
- [Fn] + F11 --> NumLock
- [Fn] + PgUp --> Home
- [Fn] + PgDn --> End
Not Working:
2, Rest of the Fn keys
Btw. You guys did great job with BT4, finally as you can see almost every piece of hardware is working properly. Even suspend and hibernate is working as it should. I'll try find solution for the rest Fn keys and build-in mic. Again, Many thanks BT4 team.
Small quide to fix audio and brightness Fn keys. Actualy I was not able to remap [Fn]+F5,[Fn]+UP and [Fn]+Down for Brightess so instead I'm using combination of Ctrl+F5,Ctrl+Up and Ctrl+Down.
Follow these Steps:
1, Install additional aplications:
2,Create config file for xbindkeys:Code:apt-get install xbindkeys xbacklight
3, Modify .xbindkeysrcCode:xbindkeys --defaults > /etc/.xbindkeysrc
Code:nano /etc/.xbindkeysrc4, Create two small ruby scripts for controling audio dB level and brightnessCode:#BrightnessUp "xbacklight -inc 10" m:0x4 + c:111 Control + Up #BrighthessDown "xbacklight -dec 10" m:0x4 + c:116 Control + Down #VolumeUP "amixer -c 0 sset Master 1dB+" m:0x0 + c:123 XF86AudioRaiseVolume #VolumeDown "amixer -c 0 sset Master 1dB-" m:0x0 + c:122 XF86AudioLowerVolume #VolumeOff "audiofn.rb" m:0x0 + c:121 XF86AudioMute #BrightessOff "screenfn.rb" m:0x4 + c:71 Control + F5
Code:nano /usr/bin/audiofn.rbCode:#! /usr/bin/ruby dB_LEVEL = `amixer -c 0 | grep -m1 "Mono:" | cut -d"[" -f2 | cut -d"%" -f1` if(dB_LEVEL.to_i > 0):`amixer -c 0 sset Master 0%` else `amixer -c 0 sset Master 85%` endCode:nano /usr/bin/screenfn.rbCode:#! /usr/bin/ruby backligh_stat = `xbacklight -get` if (backligh_stat.to_i > 0):`xbacklight -set 0%` else `xbacklight -set 90%` end5, Start xbinkeys on startupCode:chmod 755 /usr/bin/audiofn.rb chmod 755 /usr/bin/screenfn.rb
Code:nano $HOME/.kde3/Autostart/start.shNOTE: If anyone know how to get [Fn]+F5,[Fn]+UP and [Fn]+Down keys working let me knowCode:#! /bin/sh #Start Programs on kde start if ["$(pidof xbindkeys)" = ""];then xbindkeys -f /etc/.xbindkeysrc fi
Hey Shadow,
I have the NC10 as well, all trials with bt4pre on usb were fine.
However, installed to hd and no sound...no card detected...any ideas?
Hi Amenemhet,
Not sure why it's happening but if you log in as non-root user alsa drivers will "stop working". To fix this problem you have to log in as root.
Usually, working as root is Dangerous!! but BT4 is not common linux distro and almost 70% percent of tools require root privileges. So I prefer instead of sudo all the programs just use root priv.
Which samsung nc10 did you pick up, and did you have to replace the wireless card? I didn't believe that intel chips supported monitor mode and injections. If they do, sweet! I'm looking for a netbook and this is shaping up to be better and better...
-wtf the other post that wouldnt go thru went through-
Shadow, if it's possible it'd be great if you could run some basic cracks, like aircrack ng and 0phcrack against some longer passwords and give us some times! I'm in the market for a netbook and if this can pull off some decent times it seems to be the best choice.
hxxp://nc10ubuntu.wordpress.com/ has some info on the NC10 that may help with the fn keys.
Did you get the display working in 1024X600? If so, how?
Thanks in advance for any help here.
I am running BT4PF off a Samsung N110 (NC10 successor) and all runs great.
I haven't yet bothered with using the FN keys as running of non-persistant USB.
Downside to the laptop, it cannot boot from SD card, and also the SD card does not fit in flush with the laptop body but sticks out around 2-3 mm.
Otherwise wireless card works great and performance is really OK.
I upgraded to 2gig memory which I think best thing to do.
When running through some cowpatty tables, it was doing around 45500 passphrases per second which is fairly decent.
Hey, I am running BT4 on a N110 too! We should trade notes.
I was unable to de-auth a WPA client using the internal wireless. However, when I reconnected with a client manually, it captured the handshake. I plugged in the Alfa and it worked fine. De-auth'ing worked with the exact same command (aireplay-ng -0 1 -a [bssid] -c [client MAC] mon0) and it captured the handshake.
Are you able to de-auth WPA clients with the internal wireless?


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PRIORSWOOD abc novice Bailey Nixon recorded his third win in a row at the expense of home boxer Isaac Fellows at Weston-super-Mare.
Fellows lacked Nixon's height but immediately pushed him back onto the ropes.
Nixon was not given time to get into his boxing, and struggled to keep Fellows at bay, with the Weston lad edging the first round.
In round two Fellows slowed, giving Nixon the chance to get into his stride, and towards the end of the round Nixon pinned his opponent on the ropes and unloaded a barrage of unanswered punches to take the round.
Round three continued with more of the same, with Fellows struggling to keep Nixon at bay.
Nixon was declared the winner with a unanimus decision, and giving him his third win in a row in his first season TAUNTON Fight Factory boxer Barry 'Relentless' King gets a shot at a British 'white collar' title on Saturday, June 7 at Exeter's rococo night club.
King has an impressive fight record of five fights and five wins in less than 18 months and has trained hard to achieve his goal of a title belt.
Also on the bill is clubmate Lee 'Hurricane' Harris, boasting a record of five wins in six fights, who is fighting for an area title.
Harris is looking to turn professional at the end of the year subject to his next few title fights.
Also on the Exeter show are Fight Factory boxers Levi Saunders, making his second appearance, and Gavin Swateridge making his third.
Two of the club's female boxers, Helen Cordes and Joy Lake are making their debuts this Saturday in an 'all or nothing' show at Bridgwater Town Hall with Troy Holley, Barry King and Gavin Swateridge having warm-up bouts.
The club is always looking for sponsors and support and ideally would like premises of their own.
For more information or for tickets contact Lorna Brierley on 07775-626159.


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Ingredients We Can't Live Withoutby Sarah De Heer in Community, August 18th, 2011
Recently, Food Network asked fans on Facebook, "What's the one ingredient you can't live without?" With more than 5,000 comments, it wasn't surprising to see that these four items made it to the top of the list: salt, bacon, garlic and butter. In fact, when you combine those four, you're on your way to an amazing dish — maybe a little salty, but none the less comforting. Cheese, cracked black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil and onions were closely behind, but not nearly as popular.
But what makes these foods so popular? Is it because they remind you of home or because of their simplistic nature? Salt is added to almost every dish, even in baking. Butter and olive oil are sometimes interchangeable and garlic and onions are a staple in Italian cooking. Bacon, well, bacon will always be popular and delicious.
But what about the others? What's the one ingredient you can't live without? Tell us in the comments or start the conversation on Twitter by including this hashtag: #1ingredient.


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Lemon Squares
- 1 cup flour
- 1 stick margarine
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 small containers Cool Whip
- 2 pkgs. instant Lemon pudding
- 3 cups milks
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, margarine, and spread on a 13×9 pan, sprinkle with roughly chopped walnuts. Bake 8 to 10 min, then set aside to cool. When cool, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and one container of Cool Whip, and spread on crust. Mix the 2 packages lemon instant pudding with the 3 cups milk. Spread on cream cheese mixture, top with remaining Cool Whip and sprinkle with finely chopped nuts. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.


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50 professional dancers spontaneously burst into WEST SIDE STORY choreography in Times Square on Friday, November 11, 2011 to mark the 50th anniversary of the film and upcoming release on Blu-ray for the first time tomorrow, November 15th.
The flash mob was organized by YouTube partnership network DanceOn with help from choreographer Joshua Bergasse (Smash, NBC) who re-created the film's iconic choreography (originated by Jerome Robbins) with this dance tribute.
Some of the dancers taking part in the flash mob have performed in productions of "West Side Story" and/or currently performing in the Broadway productions of "Follies," "Chicago," "Phantom of the Opera," "Rock of Ages" and "Wicked."
Be sure to pick up your copy of the West Side Story: 50th Anniversary Edition TOMORROW on Blu-Ray, wherever Blu-Ray and DVDs are sold!
Check out the Exclusive Video of West Side Story Flash Mob, as they took over Times Square this past Friday, below.


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FORMER X-Factor finalist Janet Devlin will visit three East Lancashire towns as part of her winter tour.
The 19-year-old Northern Irish singer will perform at Christmas light switch-ons in Burnley, Darwen and Chorley in November.
Devlin rose to prominence in the eighth series of The X-Factor in 2011 when she finished in fifth place.
She will visit Chorley on November 15, Darwen on November 22 and Burnley on November 23.
The shows will form part of the teenager's My Delirium tour, which she said 'promises to be an intimate journey through the last 18 months with new album tracks sitting comfortably between firm favourites'.
She will follow up her East Lancashire shows with dates in Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Glasgow.
During her stint on X-Factor, Devlin topped the public vote more than any other act, receiving the most public votes for the first four weeks of voting.
She has since released two studio albums, the most recent of which, Running With Scissors, reached number 18 in the official UK chart.
Devlin will release a new single, Creatures of the Night, in September.


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IMMOKALEE, Fla. - A 26-year-old Immokalee man was arrested after calling 911 about a dozen times seeking a ride to Mexico or other places, according to deputies.
Alvaro Francisco was arrested Sunday after he made 10 calls to 911. He faces a misdemeanor charge of misusing the 911 system.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office says Francisco began making calls at 8:16 p.m. Saturday and continued until 12:45 a.m. Sunday. Each time he asked for either a ride to Mexico or the homes of his boss and friends.
Dispatchers told Francisco that his calls were not an emergency and that he should not call 911 for such requests.
The responding deputy says Francisco smelled of alcohol when he was arrested.
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The following companies won the Gold, Silver and Bronze rankings in the Entertainment category of the 2010 BOB Awards.
2010 Best Of The Best Awards: Entertainment
Phoenix Zoo
|Year Est.: 1962
AZ Staff: 250+
Principal(s): Berto Castro
Nestled among the picturesque buttes of Papago Park, the Phoenix Zoo is home to more than 1,300 animals, including several of the planet's most endangered species. With 125 acres to roam, the zoo offers four distinct and exciting trails — Tropics, Africa, Arizona and the Children's Trail — providing a captivating experience around every corner. The zoo is also the perfect place for a birthday party or special event — even a wedding — with numerous venues to create a wonderful memory for any occasion. Enjoy all this and more, only at your Phoenix Zoo.
The Cine Capri at Harkins Scottsdale 101
Movie Theaters
Elements Restaurant at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort
Restaurants: International
Year Est.: 2001
2010 Best of the Best Hall of Fame