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Bluetooth keyboard
This article describes how to set up a Bluetooth HID keyboard with Arch Linux, bluez version 5.
Pairing process
Login to the affected computer by a wired keyboard or by ssh.
First, make sure the local BT controller (e.g. a BT dongle the built in BT radio) is recognized:
# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9512 Standard Microsystems Corp. LAN9500 Ethernet 10/100 Adapter / SMSC9512/9514 Hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
The above output is from a Raspberry-Pi revision 'B' with archlinux-arm and a Keysonic BT Dongle.
Start bluetooth service with systemctl, or even better, enable it permanently in the start up process. See systemd.
Three items worth remembering:
- BT devices (keyboard) and controllers (dongle) need to be paired once.
- The BT controller needs to be powered up after every boot.
- The BT controller needs to be told to connect to the keyboard after every boot.
Pairing is a one time process, required only once. There are BT keyboards sold with a BT dongle which come already paired, but that's not certain. We will use the
bluetoothctl command from bluez5 to pair our dongle and the keyboard.
Power up can be done with
bluetoothctl, or with
hciconfig which is more suitable for scripting. See below.
Same for connecting, either
bluetoothctl or
hcitool can be used, the latter is more useful for scripting.
We will use
bluetoothctl for the pairing process:
# bluetoothctl -a
puts you at the
[bluetooth]# prompt. If you are on a colour console: the word "bluetooth" is in the default colour as long as no devices are available, and blue as soon as required devices and/or controllers have been found.
While in bluetoothctl power up the controller:
[bluetooth]# power on
Changing power on succeeded [CHG] Controller 06:05:04:03:02:01 Powered: yes
Next, tell
bluetoothctl to look only for keyboards, and make that the default agent:
[bluetooth]# agent KeyboardOnly
Agent registered
[bluetooth]# default-agent
Default agent request successful
Next, put your controller (the local dongle) in pairable mode:
[bluetooth]# pairable on
Changing pairable on succeeded
Next, put your keyboard in an active mode, where it is discoverable, i.e. pairable. Some keyboards have a special button for this on the underside, or require a special key combination to be pressed. See the documentation of your keyboard. Please note that this discoverability of a device is time limited, some devices are only visible 30 seconds, other for 2 minutes. Your mileage may vary.
Next, let the controller scan the BT frequencies for a suitable device:
[bluetooth]# scan on
Discovery started [CHG] Controller 06:05:04:03:02:01 Discovering: yes
After a few seconds the adress of the keyboard should be listed as found. This line will repeat over and over, but won't stop you from entering new commands.
Next, actually do the pairing. The address used is the BT-MAC address of the keyboard:
[bluetooth]# pair 01:02:03:04:05:06
Pairing successful
Next, make this a trusted device (this allows the device to establish the connection on itself). Again, the BT-MAC address is the address of the keyboard device:
[bluetooth]# trust 01:02:03:04:05:06
Next and finally connect to the device (keyboard). Again, the BT-MAC address is the address of the keyboard device:
[bluetooth]# connect 01:02:03:04:05:06
Connection successful
Done. Leave the
bluetoothctl utility:
[bluetooth]# quit
Now the external device (i.e. keyboard) and the USB BT dongle are paired permanently, unless you break the pairing intenionally. This does not mean that the keyboard will connect automatically to your BT device after a boot. Power up of the controller and connecting device and controller needs to be done after every startup of your computer.
Manually enabling a Bluetooth Keyboard
Although the device and the controller are now paired (see above), you need to connect them every time the computer starts.
First the BT controller (i.e. BT Dongle) needs to be powered up. This is done with the
hciconfig utility. We assume that you have only one BT device connected, and this one has the symbolic name
# hciconfig hci0 up
Next, make the connection, now using the
hcitool utility. Make sure that the keyboard is powered up and connectable, i.e. not in a power saving sleep state.
# hcitool cc 01:02:03:04:05:06
Your BT keyboard should be useable now, even if an error message ("Can't create connection: Input/output error") is shown. Next we will discuss how to automate this process with systemd.
Automatically enabling a Bluetooth Keyboard
Remember that you have to pair and trust your device in bluetoothctl to cause autoconnect. Then you can power up your adapter automatically in several ways:
Custom systemd service file:
Create a config file
# Config file for btkbd.service # change when required (e.g. keyboard hardware changes, more hci devices are connected) BTKBDMAC = ''mac_address_of_your_device'' HCIDEVICE = ''hci_device_identifier''
mac_address_of_your_device can be found with the
scan on command of the bluetoothctl utility.
hci_device_identifier can be found with:
# hcitool dev
Devices: hci0 06:05:04:03:02:01
We are looking for the identifier
hci0 in this case. The MAC address shown here is the address of the controller, not the address of the keyboard itself.
Next, create a new service file at
[Unit] Description=systemd Unit to automatically start a Bluetooth keyboard Documentation=https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bluetooth_Keyboard ConditionPathExists=/etc/btkbd.conf ConditionPathExists=/usr/local/bin/hcitool ConditionPathExists=/usr/local/sbin/hciconfig [Service] Type=oneshot EnvironmentFile=/etc/btkbd.conf ExecStart= ExecStart=/usr/local/sbin/hciconfig ${HCIDEVICE} up # ignore errors on connect, spurious problems with bt? so start next command with - ExecStart=-/usr/local/bin/hcitool cc ${BTKBDMAC} [Install] WantedBy=bluetooth.target
And then enable this service with systemd's tools.
Or udev rule:
Create new file
# Set bluetooth power up ACTION=="add", KERNEL=="hci0", RUN+="/usr/bin/hciconfig hci0 up"
- What if the BT controller does not show up in
- What if the BT controller is not visible in
- My BT keyboard still does not work. What to do?
- Check: Does it have power?
- Check: Did it connect to the BT controller? If not, try with another controller or your smart phone.
- All went fine but when I type I'm getting "Bluetooth: hci0 ACL packet for unknown connection handle 4"
- Try reset: hciconfig hci0 reset
Device should be added as
/dev/input/event* and your Xorg should add it automatically if you did not disable such feature.


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Deus Ex Machina in the tropics. An album of the story so far of Deus Bali.
Características y detalles
- Categoría Arte y fotografía
Cuadrado grande, 30×30 cm
160 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación jul. 23, 2011
- Etiquetas Deus Ex Machina, Deus Bali, Custom Motorcycles, Custom Surfboards, Surf photography, Dustin Humphrey, Carby Tuckwell, Dare Jennings, Deus, Surfing
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In Benzin Veritas Deus ex Machina (god from the machine) roared into Australia's cultural consciousness in 2006, with some neatly customised motorcycles and a quaint notion that doing something is more fun than just owning something. Deus ex Machina is a step bigger than a brand: it's a culture. Our openness and enthusiasm strike a chord with people, wherever they are... Deus ("day-us") didn't set out only to sell custom parts and hand- built motorcycles, but to celebrate a culture of creativity.The Deus philosophy recalls an era before the various pursuits of fun – motorcycling, surfing, skateboarding, whatever – were marketed into fundamentalist factions. All are welcomed under the Deus roof, where there's simply respect for the honesty and enjoyment of the machine.Inclusiveness, authenticity, enthusiasm. It's a simple and sincere pitch that has winged Deus ex Machina across the world. Deus ex Machina says simply there's no 'right way' to do individualism, its all the same juice.Sin

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Eastern Kentucky vs Warren Wilson Final: 114-45 - Recap
Eastern Kentucky cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Warren Wilson out of the gym and running up a 114-45 score at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.
Glenn Cosey had 26 points for Eastern Kentucky and Orlando Williams chipped in with 22 points. Glenn Cosey had 9 assists for them, while Timmy Knipp was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 4 boards.
Warren Wilson got a 15-point performance from Ty Johnson, who was supported by 12 points from Timur Oktay. Ty Johnson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Warren Wilson, while Rashad Ali grabbed 6 rebounds.
Eastern Kentucky led at halftime, 61-17.
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Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives at the Catholic hospice in Cesano Boscone, southwest of Milan, to begin community service for tax fraud. The billionaire tycoon, convicted last year and expelled from parliament, has been ordered to work once a week for up to a year as a volunteer in a hospice for Alzheimer's patients.
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The council has appointed design consultants for the £3.9m Valley Park redevelopment plan.
At their March monthly meeting, councillors were informed that a letter of offer from the Special EU Programmes Body for the £3.5m of Peace III funding needed to progress the project should be forthcoming in the next couple of weeks.
Members agreed to appoint Edmond Shipway as design consultants for the project at a cost of more than £172,000, subject to receipt of the letter of offer from SEUPB.
The council is planning to transform the park through the creation of a civic linear park, adventure play area and new sports facilities.
Barring any hold-ups, work on the project is due to be completed by summer 2015.
• A public consultation event to discuss the planned park redevelopment will take place at the Valley Leisure Centre on Thursday, May 15. Information sessions will take place from 2pm - 3.30pm and 7pm - 8.30pm.


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the 'Peter Kearney Songs'
1. John And Jesus:- The justice message of John the Baptist and his cousin Jesus
2. To See The Light - "God is like the sun, we were meant to come into the light." Young people love this one
3. Signs Of Hope - Liberation theology - based on the writings of Brazilian Bishop, Dom Helder Camara
4. My Daughter My Son: - "Of silver and gold I have none but in my heart be love . . . " A song that is often used for baptisms, weddings and funerals
5. Black Is: Peter's setting of poem of 'black pride' by Aboriginal poet, Maureen Watson
6. Start From Here: - Jesus weeps over Jerusalem (Hiroshima, Sydney?)
7. Love Is Not A Crime : A story of civil disobedience on Easter Sunday morning.
8. George Zabelka:- Telling the story of the Catholic Chaplain to the crews who bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He later became a peace activist
9. All Aboard The Ark: - 'All aboard the ark, no first or second class, everyone is welcome and the tickets are for free . . . the slow can join the fast,' - a light-hearted celebration of the L'Arche communities which welcome intellectually disabled adults
10. Lead Me To Hope:- Lead me to hope, love, faith and peace ... Ideal for congregational singing.
COVER ARTWORK: Karin Donaldson
PREFACE by PETER KEARNEY
This is a collection of songs written in the two years following 'Turn It All Around' (1984). (nb. The 'Where Is Your Song, My Lord?' collection, though newly published (1985) in tape and book form, is a group of earlier songs, most of them written in 1970 while I was living in England).
'Turn It All Around' had a penitential theme and its colour was purple. For 'Signs Of Hope', the artist Karin Donaldson has chosen green and white shining out against a dark background. She writes: "hope, for rne, has to do with clarity and brightness. The green and black and white for me add up to a kind of alert, cheerful brightness which I think is right to suggest hope."
This spirit and attitude of hope is found in Dom Helder Camara, Archbishop of Recife, the poorest region of Brazil. Who could know better than he the problems, the backdrop of despair, the enormous obstacles to justice and peace? In his book 'Hoping against all Hope', he gives us a calm analysis of the problems, the structures of injustice, the spiral of violence. But then, again and again, throughout the analysis, comes the refrain: 'but there are signs of hope, clear signs of hope!' He is, in Martin Luther King's phrase, 'tough-minded and tender-hearted'. He believes in the tiny seed, in the light that the darkness cannot snuff out, in the power of truth and peaceful action. He believes in the power of people who have discovered hope faith and solidarity. The focal point of this collection is the title song 'Signs of Hope' which is based on the writings of Dom Helder Camara. In other songs, 'signs of hope' are found in individual lives. in relationships, in communities centred on the poor and the small including the family, in culture and tradition and in the war-resistance movement . . . 'signs of God, signs of hope in a hopeless time'.
I write from and for a community of faith yet I am a song-writer rather than a hymn-writer or liturgist. Of this collection perhaps only 'Lead Me To Hope' and 'My Daughter, My Son' would work as hymns. However, it has been heartening to hear from quite a few people that the songs as well as the hymns are meeting a need. They have been listened to and sung, even danced and dramatised, in a variety of contexts. I trust that these new songs will find their welcome places and become in themselves 'Signs of Hope.
Thanks to all who help and encourage me in my work. Special thanks to Karin Donaldson, Claire Parkhill, Maria and Henr Rohr, Rob Humphries, Ted Kennedy and, as always, Madge. Thanks to the people who inspire the songs.
Peter Kearney, April 1986
NOTES on the SONGS
Notes by Bruce Kent from his book - 'The Non-Violence of Helder Camara'
'Murries' . . . meaning Aboriginal people, more commonly heard in Queensland.. equivalant to Koories and Nungas.
An excellent video 'The Reluctant Prophet' has been made on the life of George Zabelka.
In March 1985, Peter Kearney gathered some musical friends for three concerts to launch 'Turn it All Around'.
During 1985-86 the group played in several concerts around Sydney and were asked to provide the music for an evening with the Brazilian Bishop, Dom Helder Camara at the Sydney Opera House. (The song 'Signs Of Hope' was written for this event).
The group developed arrangements of new songs by PK and eventually these songs were recorded on this Album, 'Signs Of Hope'. Members of Crossover at the time were:
Linda Berry (flute, vocals);
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"First comes 'John and Jesus' in which a jovial melody acts as a counterpoint and dreadful story of what happens to those who speak the truth. The title song is based on the words of Bishop Dom Helder Camara of a champion of Brazil's poor. 'Black Is' is Peter's setting of a strong, evocative piece by Maureen Watson and Aboriginal storyteller who works to affirm and strengthen Aboriginal identity. Then comes a lament about a city which could be Sydney and Hiroshima and Jerusalem. 'George Zabelka' is the story of an old US Airforce chaplain who had blessed the bomb crews on Tinian Island as they went off to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Zabelka now repents and has gone on a pilgrimage to Japan to beg forgiveness.
These songs take on the grim realities of human oppression, the nuclear threat and environmental pollution but are themselves 'signs of hope'. The imagery is rich and stimulating and the tunes reflect the joy of a follower of St. Francis of Assisi.
There is a central theological position in Kearney's work which he sums up neatly in the refrain of the title song: "the poor ones show the way, the poor ones are the way." Peter Kearney is part of a movement of those who try to live at the meeting point of the ancient Christian tradition and the world of today... He takes seriously a very serious task, namely the transformation of our culture from one of war and profit so beloved by the mass-media to one of resistance and peace and justice. From a culture of violence and death to a life-affirming culture.
The way in which Peter's songs combine joy and pain reminds me of the Buddhist saying: "Deep down within us the pain and joy are one". (Val Noone, Fitzroy )


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Transplant search test of emotions
In late June, Audrey Schroeder got devastating news.
The 41-year-old woman, who had a kidney donor come forward thanks to a Facebook campaign and an appeal through the News Leader Pictorial, learned two months ago that her donor, local Paul Martin, was no longer a match. The news came after Martin went through a number of tests.
"When I found out the news I was devastated; I thought it (the transplant) would happen," the mother of three girls said. "I felt it was my only frigging hope; it was finally going to happen."
Her daughters she said, are taking it hard.
"My older children are dealing with the news in their own way, they don't want to show they're upset, it's quite a blow to the whole family, they want their mom to be healthy."
Martin felt almost as bad.
"I was absolutely heartbroken," Martin said. "I'm as heartbroken as Audrey is, well probably not as much, because she's the one who's sick."
After two stories ran in this paper last November about Schroeder's plight, Martin volunteered to donate a kidney and began a series of extensive psychological and physical tests required by B.C. Transplant before the surgery was approved.
An EKG, chest X-rays, a kidney ultrasound and numerous blood tests later, things were looking promising for Schroeder, who receives dialysis three times a week.
But Martin said a CT scan of his kidneys revealed he has too many arteries supplying blood to his kidneys — he has three — which he was told makes surgery more difficult and decreases the chances of success. Schroeder said the normal number of arteries is one or two.
According to B.C. Transplant's website: http://www.transplant.bc.ca, the median waiting time in B.C. in 2012 for adults waiting for a deceased donor's kidney ranged from 24.19 months to 99.47 years, depending on blood type. In Schroeder's case, her blood type is B positive, the wait is 99.47 months.
Heather Johnson, director of programs with the Kidney Foundation of Canada, B.C. branch, said donors and recipients do not have to be the same blood type to be a match, adding that if a person is medically suitable for a transplant, their wait time on the list for a cadaveric kidney starts the day they start dialysis.
In 2013, there were 67 deceased organ donors in B.C. Three hundred and eighty four people are currently waiting for a transplant from a deceased person.
There are no waits for a live transplant if the live donor passes all B.C. Transplant's medical tests.
Since 1976, there have been 800 live kidney donations in B.C.; 1999 was the first year that the number of kidney transplants from living donors outweighed the number from cadaveric donors.
The five-year survival rate for kidney recipients from a non-related donor is 97.2%
Given the bad news, the now-chronically tired Schroeder has moved on to Plan B.
Starting Aug. 5, she's receiving training so that she can do her own dialysis at home. The training, which she says normally takes eight weeks, will only take four in her case, because, "I'm already needling myself."
Those wanting to receive home dialysis must live in a residence where the plumbing and electrical can be rerouted to accommodate the dialysis machine. It's preferred, but not required, that they live with someone who can support them with home dialysis.
Until she gets another donor, the dialysis patient is pinning her hopes on home dialysis.
"They've told me I can benefit from more dialysis, it will allow me to be a Mom for my kids."
Those interested in exploring donating a kidney to Schroeder can contact her at email@example.com The Living Donor Expense Reimbursement Program helps donors with some of the costs related to assessment and donation, including time away from work.
The two living donor programs are in Vancouver. To learn more about becoming a living donor, call St. Paul's, at 604 806-9027 or Vancouver General at 604 875-5182.
Kidney Walk
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is holding the Cowichan Valley Kidney Walk/Run on August 10 at the Sportsplex, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The walk is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for kidney disease, and the importance of organ donation. To register to participate, sponsor a walker, volunteer or register to be a donor, email @ cowichanvalleykidneywalk.ca
High Risk Factors that Can Lead to Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Family history of chronic kidney disease
- An Aboriginal, African, Asian or South Asian ancestral background
- Being over 50 years of age.
Things Which Maximize Kidney Function
- Stay active
- Monitor blood sugar levels
- Monitor blood pressure
- Reduce salt intake
- Don't smoke
- Refrain from taking Ibuprofen regularly
BC Kidney Fast Facts
- 1/10 British Columbians has kidney disease.
- The number of people with kidney disease has grown by 60% over the last 10 years.
- Over 3,000 people need kidney dialysis to live.
- Those on dialysis spend an average four hours per day, three days a week on a machine.


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Celebration Set for World's Longest-Burning Light Bulb
A celebration honoring the anniversary of a light bulb that has been on for 110 years at a fire station in Livermore, California will take place this weekend
Kids Selling Lemonade at US Open Fined $500 for Not Having Permit [VIDEO]
A county inspector has fined the parents of children selling lemonade near the US Open at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland $500 because they didn't have a permit.
Husband Accused of Hitting Wife With Peanut Butter Sandwich
The situation a Florida married couple found itself in was stickier than the sandwich at the center of it all.
A 24-year-old woman told police her husband hit her in the face with a peanut butter sandwich while they fought over money.
Cute Dog Wearing Cone Finds Creative Way to Climbs Stairs [VIDEO]
Sometimes we're asked to think outside the box, but this dog named Lucy has had to think outside the cone.
The pooch had undergone surgery on her head, forcing her to wear a plastic cone to keep the stitches safe. The handicap, however, led to a conundrum: how to get up a flight of stairs?


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AN inshore lifeboat owned by SARA, the Severn Area Rescue Association, will be among 1,000 vessels taking part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Flotilla on the River Thames tomorrow (SUN JUN 3).
SARA Lifeboat Number Two, said SARA's south west commander Mervyn Fleming, of Newport, is so new she has not even been officially launched. She will be based in Gloucestershire.


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The Southern Baptist Convention gained 489 churches last year, bringing the total of its member congregations to nearly 42,000. Those churches reported 415,000 baptisms, the second-highest number in a decade.
But despite what would seem cause for celebration, speakers at the Baptists' annual convention, a two-day event at the Superdome that ended today, struck a somber note, describing American families as suffering high rates of divorce, out-of-wedlock pregnancies and fathers' absence from the home -- trends that the speakers said the 16-million-member denomination must work to remedy.
''The family is in severe trouble,'' said the Rev. Tom Elliff, a pastor from Del City, Okla., who is chairman of the Southern Baptist Council on Family Life, formed after a Baptist official called last year for efforts to ''save the family.''
The council issued a two-page brochure, promising to develop a strategy to strengthen Southern Baptist families, in part out of a conviction that ''strong, committed, Christ-centered families'' can attract people to evangelical Christianity.
''There's no more winsome argument for the Gospel,'' Mr. Elliff said, ''than a healthy, Christ-centered family.''Continue reading the main story
He said the eight-member council would introduce the strategy's specifics by the 2002 convention, in St. Louis next June.
In the meantime, the council's statement says a ''key goal would be to attain public identification of Southern Baptists as 'great for the community because we are great for the family.' ''
Among nine resolutions adopted without debate by the 9,500 messengers, as Baptist delegates are called, was one endorsing the concept of ''covenant marriage,'' a voluntary agreement -- legally available in Louisiana and some other states -- that makes divorce somewhat more difficult for a couple to obtain.
As a theme here, concern for the family has run alongside an often-stated criticism of the larger American culture. The Rev. James Merritt, the denomination's president, said in a sermon, ''The principles, values and beliefs that once seemed indelibly written on our hearts, minds and culture are fading, and it seems very few people are doing anything to stop it.''
A Racial Milestone
Six years ago Southern Baptists adopted a resolution apologizing for the denomination's past support of slavery and the opposition of many of its members to the civil rights movement. This year, for the first time, an African-American pastor was asked to give the convention sermon, one of the keynote addresses.
After his sermon, the minister, the Rev. Fred Luter Jr. of New Orleans, said he had wanted to avoid controversy and instead get his audience excited about faith. ''I wanted to lift up Jesus Christ,'' Mr. Luter said.
When he took the stage, he said, it occurred to him that how well he was received might affect whether another black minister would get a similar opportunity to preach before a convention. Among the denomination's 42,000 congregations, he noted, are 2,000 that are predominantly African-American.
Mr. Luter was pleased with the response from those assembled.
''They were talking about how the Lord moved in the sermon,'' he said. ''People left here saying, 'We've been to church!' ''
Protest for Gay Rights
In contrast to recent conventions that provoked controversy for statements like one calling on women to submit graciously to their husbands and another calling for the proselytizing of Jews, the gathering inside the Superdome this week was largely devoid of high-profile divisive issues.
But outside, there was a peaceful demonstration protesting the denomination's position that homosexual activity is a sin.
Led by Soulforce, an ecumenical group that supports gay rights, about 90 men and women marched at midday along with a small jazz band. The group carried a mock coffin that Soulforce's co-founder, the Rev. Mel White, said held testimony of gay Southern Baptists ''who are suffering because of these policies.''
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Handling Copyright Complaints in Your Department
Pat Falcon, part of the Information Security Group at CIS, offers these tips on dealing with copyright complaints that may involve employees:
Not all copyright complaints that Brown receives are for students. Occasionally a complaint is traced to a computer being used in a department, and the person responsible could be a staff member, post doc, grad student or anyone else with access to that computer. Since by law (Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, or DMCA), Brown must address copyright complaints promptly [the DMCA states that "Upon receiving proper notification of claimed infringement, the provider must expeditiously take down or block access to the material."] your department may be asked to assist in this necessary "take down" process.*
If this hasn't affected you and your department yet, read on for recommendations that could prepare you for the eventuality. If you've already dealt with this at some point, consider this post a good review. And it could also serve as a motivator for you to remind members of your department about the hazards of illegal file-sharing (risk of compromise as well as sanctions) so that neither they nor you have to deal with complaints in the first place.
How copyright complaints arrive on your doorstep:
Okay, a little background on the chain of events before you get that CIRT ticket. The copyright owner trolls the internet for instances of its materials being shared, capturing the file name and size, IP address, date/time when found, IP port used and network and protocol used (such as BitTorrent or Gnutella). This information is email to a Brown address that is on file with other DMCA agent information at the US Copyright Office. A CIRT ticket is created for each of these complaints. In the case of students, it is often easy to identify the owner of the IP address as dorm residents must register their computers each year.
However, if CIS discovers that the IP address of someone in a department has been identified in a copyright infringement complaint, they will need to contact the DCC for assistance in determining the owner of the computer where the infringing file resides. Often CIS is able to supply a tap ID to aid in hunting down the file, which by law must be removed promptly.
Once the identity of the owner has been determined, the DCC (or other department representative) will need to:
1. Assist that individual in removing the file(s)
2. Lock down the file-sharing program so it no longer shares through Brown's network or, better yet, have the program removed entirely, and
3. Notify the person's supervisor, who ensures that the employee signs a letter saying they are aware of Brown's computing policies and will refrain from repeating such behavior.
If your department hasn't been through this process before and developed its own protocol for handling such incidents, you may want to model your practice on the following procedure developed by the Bio Med Computer Services Office, slightly amended here for more general use. Thanks to Cliff Hirschman for sharing it.
It's important to note that the following will not only help guide you through the process, but could also protect you from possible accusations of removing something inappropriately or otherwise damaging the computer. In addition, it's important to be quite conservative about what actions are taken in attempting to delete infringing material, as the computer may contain critical or confidential material, like someone's original research data, and it may even be the user's personal property.
Recommended procedure when receiving notice of a copyright complaint:
1. Be sure you are wearing a clearly visible Brown ID badge. If possible, bring along a colleague as a witness.
2. Using the IP address, MAC address, and tap number information provided in the ticket, attempt to identify the physical computer. When you have done so, attempt to locate the person responsible for the computer.
3. When you locate the responsible person, show them a copy of the copyright complaint. State the name of the copyrighted material, and when it was downloaded. Ask for permission to search the machine for the material. If they refuse, tell them network access for that machine will be blocked. [NOTE: CIS will NOT automatically filter a computer off the network if it belongs to a department.]
4. Assuming they grant permission, locate and delete the offending files in the presence of the responsible person. Ask them if there is anything else on the computer that may generate a copyright complaint, and delete that too. Ask what peer-to-peer software is running on the computer (usually a BitTorrent client), and delete that.
5. Ask the responsible person whether they acknowledge having done the downloading. (They usually do). If they do not, ask whether they have any idea who may have done it.
6. Get the name, status (grad student, postdoc, staff, etc), and supervisor of the responsible person. Have the supervisor draft a letter of agreement to abide by policy (see the Copyright Letter Template for an example, which can be customized to local needs). Have the employee sign it, then distribute copies as indicated in the form letter. In the event that a student employee is involved, contact CIS (at firstname.lastname@example.com) so that the information can be forwarded to the Office of Student Life for any further action.
7. If the computer is in an unattended, locked room, seek assistance from department manager for gaining access. However, simply verify that there is a computer at the tap that the NOC provided. DO NOT access the machine without a responsible person present. Attempt to find out who the responsible person is, and provide this information to the department manager (or equivalent), who will send an email to them. Follow the same procedure if the computer is accessible, but the responsible person is not present.
*For more background see the document "Copyright Infringement Policy: Copyright Law, the Illegal Use of File Sharing Programs, University Policies and Procedures for Handling Violations."


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I would have called this piece White people behaving badly, but I thought that the person guilty of using a slur should be named and publicly shamed. It would nice if I honestly believed that Lampenelli could actually feel some version of shame for the so-called shocking comedy she engages in but she is far more interested in being as offensive as possible while making money. At this point, given Lampanelli's history would anyone buy a fauxpology? This kind of comment is exactly what has unfortunately made her a very famous comic as though it takes talent to stand in front of a mike and spew offensive shit night after night.
Using a racial slur is not funny haw haw; it's just racist. You don't get cool points and get to walk around with cool swagger while being a vile racist. I can't even hope to give Lampeneilli a pass because this is far from the first time she has said or done anything like this. Her entire career has been based on offending historically marginalized people for money.
Here's the thing, privileged people seem to always be looking for a way to squeeze in the indefensible. They sometimes wrap it in a joke and they sometimes claim ignorance but regardless of the justification employed, there can be no doubt that the intent is simply to assert their privilege and power. To be clear nigga, niggas, niggaz are all essentially the same word NIGGER. This is a word that White people cannot say on a bus, plane, train, car or anywhere outside of their bigoted little minds without being offensive. I don't even care if you life long Black BFF gives you permission to use said word, you cannot do so ever, without being offensive. Lampanelli is many things, but what she isn't is a fool and therefore she knew damn well what she was doing when she posted that image with that offensive tweet.
It's already too late as far as I am concerned for Lamanelli to display anything that remotely resembles humanity but it might not be too late for Dunham despite her vapid show, which erased people of colour and then decided to settle on tokenism when criticized. When you lie down with dogs you get fleas. You can protest that you're liberal until the end of time, but if your actions display otherwise, people will judge you on what they see, not what they hear. So far Dunham's attempts to mitigate her massive privilege have been paltry at best and continue an association with someone like Lampanelli is not going to improve her image.
I know that people think that they can by, by doing the bear minimum but if you are not actively challenging your privilege, you're embracing it and perpetuating it. When you think about how evil and pervasive isms are, the very idea that neutrality isn't actively supporting oppression astounds me. You don't get back to sit back on your haunches, declare yourself a progressive liberal and then do everything in your power to oppress marginalized people. If Dunham doesn't say something publicly about this tweet, it will say far more about her, than any other protestation she has made to date.


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CHURCHES across the York diocese are planning services, vigils and and exhibitions to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War next Monday.
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, said the centenary of the outbreak of war provided an opportunity to reflect on the folly of war and the horrific human suffering it unleashed.
"Sadly our prayers will not just be those of distant remembrance – violent conflict is a brutal reality today," he said.
"We remember all before God, we pray for justice and peace, and we give thanks for the bravery and sacrifice of many. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."
St Michael le Belfrey, near the Minster, will be holding a candlelit vigil from 8pm on Monday, led by the Visions Community with creative stories, music, visuals.
It will be joining other vigils being held across the UK, with the last candle to be extinguished at 11pm in Westminster Abbey in remembrance of the words of then Foreign Secretary Viscount Edward Grey, who said: "The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our time."
At St Wilfrid's Catholic Church in Duncombe Place, a Requiem Mass will be offered at 6pm on Monday for all who died in that war and in subsequent conflicts.
There will be a military presence with buglers at the Mass, which will be in Latin and in the Extraordinary Form. Fr Richard Duffield will preach.
St Martin's in Coney Street is holding a commemorative service from 10pm to 11pm on Monday, with a vigil of prayers, readings, diary extracts, poetry and music, in conjunction with a national service at Westminster Abbey.
In Haxby, there will be a service at 10am on Saturday to mark the centenary with a rededication of Haxby Memorial Hall. The service will begin with a parade from the Village Green to the hall, where a plaque will be unveiled to remember all those who served their country from Haxby and Wigginton during the war.
St Mary's, South Milford, will hold a service at 7.30pm on Monday, with music from the early part of the 20th century, readings and reflections.
St Giles, Copmanthorpe, will be open for prayer and remembrance on Monday from 11am to 4pm and from 6pm to 7pm.
St. James, Bilbrough, is holding a vigil service at 6pm on Saturday.


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An insider says, "The season finale, which has already been filmed, ends with Scott proposing and Kourtney accepting. It's been really hard for them to keep it quiet. She's so excited for the finale to air this April so she can finally go out in public with her ring on. She wears it at home all the time."
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Another source adds, "The family is really happy about Scott and Kourtney's engagement but they're trying to keep it a secret so it's a huge surprise on the show."
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Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
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I love God's creation. I began taking pictures when I was very young. We would travel to Colorado in the summer and I always had pictures. It has been a hobby until my child graduated from high school. Her friends wanted senior portraits and thus began my sideline business of photography. Creation Photography - Created by God--Captured by CJ. My husband and I travel so there are many pictures of where we have been. People make fun of me because I take so many picutres. But, I want to capture the moments and make them into lifetime memories. I also take many, many nature pictures. God is so cool. This earth He created is awesome and so much beauty. How can you look at the beauty in the world and not believe in God? I hope you enjoy the beauty I have tried to capture. (The photograph can never seem to capture the real thing, but I do my best. It is hard to duplicate the Master.)
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Tony Blair's troubles are not confined to overwhelming public skepticism regarding the war in Iraq. The strong economy that has buttressed his government since 1997 is showing cracks.
Indeed, until now, Europe's worries about public finance have centered on Germany, France, and Portugal. Britain seemed a paragon of fiscal prudence. In his forthcoming budget, however, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown may need to admit that the UK risks breaching the Maastricht Treaty's deficit limits. Before Britain's next election, an even more worrying admission may be forced on Chancellor Brown: the need to raise taxes to meet his own fiscal rules.
Last November, Chancellor Brown forecast that the UK's budget deficit would rise to £24 billion in 2003/4, then fall to £19 billion by 2004/5-well below the Maastricht Treaty's ceiling of 3% of GDP. But the average forecast among analysts is a £27 billion deficit next year, and some observers project a deficit of £30 billion or more in 2004/05. This will press hard against the Maastricht ceiling.
Two issues are at stake here. One concerns growth. In November, Brown forecast that UK GDP would grow by 2.5-3% in 2003/4, accelerating to 3-3.5% the following year. But independent forecasters disagree here, too. They expect growth of only 2.2% this year and 2.4% next year.


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this voice acting
i usually don't complain much about it but it doesn't sound too good
Millia: Ali Hillis (?)
Alvin: Not Troy Baker
Leia: ???
Alvin's the worst. He just sounds completely out of it. It's not actually even an unfitting voice for the character, but my god, show some emotion and enthusiasm.
Originally Posted by Tokyo Rain
I was going to say that the voice acting doesn't really match up well with the character art. Higher pitch would have been better.
Besides that, looking forward to Tales of Syria.
'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
Combat looks as good as always.
Can't wait...I'm hungry for tales!!!
Jude definitely sounds like Sam (sounds like Allegretto from ES) but Alvin doesn't sound like Kyle...
Originally Posted by CielTynave
Didn't sound too bad imo, although I don't think Riegal was a good pick for Jude even if he gets the acting down. Also disappointed that it sound like they got Kyle Hebert for Alvin :(
Anyone who's played the JP version care to comment on the battle system, story and so forth?
(If I'm not mistaken, the high five girl is Bailey. No idea about the other guy though.)
Anyway, can't wait. Game looks great. Can't wait to have it in my hands.
Well it could be worse. It could be Chaos Wars.
Everyone in battle sounds like they're completely unenthusiastic about it. >_>;
Hard to judge from a short excerpt like that but so far it seems like a step down from Vesperia :(
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I know very little about voices, but I see the names Laura Bailey and Johnny Young Boy thrown around a lot in Tales threads. Are either of them in the video?
(If I'm not mistaken, the high five girl is Bailey. No idea about the other guy though.)
Anyway, can't wait. Game looks great. Can't wait to have it in my hands.
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Nolasco Heads North
Reportedly agreed to sign RHP Ricky Nolasco to a four-year deal worth $49 million with a club option worth $13 million. [11/27]
The Twins are not expected to compete for a playoff spot in 2014. Even so, this is a defensible signing on a few levels.
No matter the metric, Minnesota's rotation last season was miserable. Samuel Deduno and Andrew Albers were their only pitchers with 10-plus starts and an ERA+ exceeding 100. To take it a step further, the Twins' five most-used starters accumulated 0.9 WARP; Nolasco tallied 2.2. That's not to suggest that Nolasco should be used as a front-of-the-rotation starter. He's suited best as the third- or fourth-best starter on a good team, as he was in Los Angeles. Still, he's a reliable starter with a deep arsenal and the ability to give Minnesota six innings every fifth day.
There's always a philosophical debate when non-contending teams sign veteran players, yet Minnesota is as well-positioned as any team to make this deal. The biggest point of contention is that a mistimed veteran contract can limit a team's flexibility over the deal's final year or two. Not in this case. The Twins have three players owed guaranteed money after next season (Joe Mauer, Glen Perkins, and Jared Burton, who has a club option), and they have a few waves of talented, minimum-making youngsters on the way, who won't reach arbitration status until after the third year of this deal at the earliest. Neither the short- nor the long-term budget is much of a concern here.
The better argument against signing Nolasco is that it's not a big enough upgrade. Perhaps the Twins should have signed Matt Garza or Ervin Santana, but injuries and draft-pick compensation are sufficient reasons to settle for Nolasco. There's also the option of playing it safe, signing a few reclamation projections, and hoping things go their way. Terry Ryan took that route last winter, when he signed Kevin Correia and Mike Pelfrey, and understandably opted for an appreciable upgrade this go-around.
Nolasco should be a positive contributor during Minnesota's transition period from rebuilding to contending. And if the Twins aren't in the playoff race by the time Nolasco's deal ends, it won't be on him. —R.J. Anderson
With the Morneau-less Twins, the level of offensive support Nolasco will receive in the near term is likely to seem depressingly familiar to his days in South Florida. And while he has maddeningly underperformed his peripherals on an annual basis, he's also been quite durable, topping 190 innings pitched each year since coming back from 2010 knee surgery. There's no reason to expect anything other than the slight uptick in ERA due to facing nine-hitter lineups instead of eight, and another 190-200 innings of innings eating. Expect also the tease of flashing peripherals that suggest better, and just enough run support to get into double-digit wins. —Rob McQuown
Claimed OF-L Rafael Ortega off waivers from the Rockies. [11/27]
Put a star next to this one, as it could look dandy in short order. Ortega has big-league experience—he appeared in two games for the Rockies in 2012—but readers with good memories will remember him as Colorado's 10th-best prospect entering the season. Jason Parks credited Ortega with plus-plus speed and a plus defensive profile in center field, including an above-average arm. On the debit side, Parks noted Ortega's lack of an offensive identity and overall rawness. The outfielder missed most of the season due to injury. Perhaps his original projected ceiling (solid-average regular) will prove too optimistic, but he could be an extra outfielder worth having, especially at the cost of a waiver claim.
Acquired C-L George Kottaras from the Royals for cash considerations. [11/26]
Everyone's favorite offensive-minded reserve catcher is on the move again. Kottaras joins his fourth organization since the start of the 2012 season, having spent time with the Brewers, Athletics, and Royals. While the Canadian native's defense is less than splendid, he does provide power and on-base skills against right-handed pitchers. The Cubs have Welington Castillo already, so Kottaras is likely to assume a traditional backup role.
Re-signed LHP Manny Parra to a two-year deal worth $5.5 million. [11/27]
Parra returns to the Queen City for a second tour of duty. Although Parra's splits indicate that he should be used mostly against left-handed batters, last season Dusty Baker used him against more righties. It's worth noting that the southpaw changed his pitch usage against same-handed batters, going about half-and-half with his fastball and breaking ball. How Bryan Price intends to use Parra is unclear, but he'll have him at his disposal for the next two seasons at a rate low enough to justify specialization.
R.J. Anderson is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @r_j_anderson
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Good analysis, except that it assumes that Nolasco is the ONLY free-agent starter the Twins will sign; actually there's a decent chance that he won't even be the BEST one they sign. As you note, there's plenty of financial flexibility, plenty of room for a Matt Garza or free-at-last Phil Hughes
Nov 28, 2013 06:52 AM
Interesting that both Phil Hughes (just signed by the Twins) and Ricky Nolasco are known for "underperforming relative to their peripherals." If we assume that Nolasco and Hughes underperform their peripherals because their fastballs are too hitable (so that batters are doing more with the balls they put in play), I wonder if the Twins have some strategy for helping both pitchers improve their respective fastballs (e.g., better deception, movements, etc.). Any idea what is going on here with these Twins signings?
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For advice on what to do they call in "experts". In the case of economics and finance they call on the Banks and credit houses as that is where the expertise resides. Unfortunately the advice given is extremely biased towards promoting the well-being of the institutions the experts represent which, given that these institutions are both predatory and parasitical on the country, means that the advice given is actually harmful to the interests of the country the politicians represent.
I do not believe the politicians understand this. So blaming them for the policies they promote kinda misses the point.
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Ireland was the most egregious case of this, and arguably the blanket Irish bank and bond guarantee in 2008 was the decisive initial act in ensuring the 'no bank left behind' policy at the expense of misery for the citizenry of the entire Eurozone.
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Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.
Economics is the problem, not the solution. The solution is to realize clearly that economics must be subservient to the political needs of the nation rather than to the interests of finance. When we grant TINA we fundamentally corrupt judgement. Judgement is based on emotional responses: this is food -- yum! this is a predator -- flee! We have allowed that judgement to be made by a tiny group of banker predators and the rest of society is, to them, just food. That is why policy is so confounding to the majority. They don't understand that the reference for judgement is not their broad interests.
I cannot complain too much about having allowed the disastrous developments of the last forty years. While I suspected and then believed that the policies being pursued were wrong-headed I did not understand why. That has made it difficult to mount a cogent critique. It is easier now that the system is destroying itself, but still far from easy.
"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
I mean it more in a Clausewitz kinda way...
Economics is politics by other means
then having the ability to forensically analyse the trail from advice to destruction and realise they're being lied to; well at that point they'll find themselves re-shuffled or sacked or have an aircraft accident (just kidding folks).
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The first thing to note with the Sony is how small it is, some may find its a little too small as I'd say it's about 2/3 size of my iPhone. It is also not the most attractive of phones but who cares if it's cheap. The phone does have Bluetooth and infrared for file sharing however I don't think that many people use them much anymore, also I'll mention now, it does not have a camera.
The drawbacks of the phone I would say are the fact that it has a constantly flashing yellow light on the top corner and the fact that you can often accidentally send text messages by pressing send instead of yes to new message. So far othe than that I have only had positives, it texts and makes calls easily, the vibrate function is also very good unlike some other phones that are much weaker. Battery life is another positive I will mention, it lasts for days and also charges very quickly.
I had one of these a few years ago, as an upgrade to the previous T68 model. The main difference between the two was that the T68i had the option of a camera unit which clipped into the charger unit on the bottom of the handset, giving you the option to turn this into a camera phone.
Although we now take camera phones and multi-media messaging for granted, at the time this was a real novelty.
The T68 was the first phone to have a colour screen, which was carried through to the T68i. The main handset layout is exactly the same as the older T68 - all of the menu options are easily accessed from the joystick which is located in the middle of the handset, just below the screen. The fact that everything is accessed from one place makes this a very easy phone to get used to and find your way around.
Another key feature of the phone is that it is tiny - as with the T68 the keypad is well designed with gaps between the buttons so you don't press more than one button at once. When you add the camera unit on the handset does become quite cumbersome, but I wouldn't have thought you would normally carry it round with the camera attached anyway.
My only complaint with this phone is the same as with the T68, in that the phone does have a tendency to freeze up, meaning you have to remove the battery unit to reset it, which is a pain.
Overall, the technology on this phone is well out of date now, and there are far more advanced mobiles on the market, but this is still a good, reliable handset.
Do i know that this phone is really the talk of the down for business professional. The phone loaded with all basic business features bluetooth of which being the most required. As of it is not a smart phone so there is no tension about virus being loaded or uploaded from this cell phone. I would suggest a business owner to go for this sort of cell phone. The looks are a bit trendy as well as professional. The phone in black color would definately rock the town. Whereas trendy colors would definately attract younger segment in countries. The features are very easy to use and this model is a worth to go for beginners. It is a real value for money. So instead of some high priced phone with all basic features go for this phone..
The pro phone for a person who is involved in lot of calling and looks for reliablity
Up until the last year, every phone (bar one) that I had owned had been a Nokia. I was familiar with the way the menus were set out, and the main thing I used it for ? text messaging. Every time I upgraded it just seemed like an improvement on the last model but without the hassle of familiarising myself with the phone?s navigation system. Last year, however, my boyfriend bought the T68i and I thought it looked rather smart. When my Nokia went missing I decided to take the plunge and change brands. I went for the T68i because it is small, light, modern looking and it has Bluetooth capabilities as well as being compatible with the Sony CommuniCam (camera attachment). The T68i is the smallest phone I have owned to date. I will list the exact dimensions below but let?s just say for now that it fits snugly into the palm of my hand. It has the standard keypad layout with the addition of an ?options? key and a ?joystick?. The options key is for a quick link to specific menu options (such as silent and keylock) and the joystick is for navigating your way around menus ? it can go up, down, left and right. To bring up the main menu you hold it down briefly ? when in a menu this also acts as ?select?. I will briefly list the menu navigation below as it may help you to understand exactly how the phone is laid out: 1) PHONE BOOK ? Pretty self explanatory really. Add names, edit entries, call people, add pictures to their profiles, add voice commands and personalise ring tones. If anyone is anything like my mum in using a mobile phone they will be glad to know that there is an option to add your phone mobile number and access it whenever someone asks for it. There is the option to personalise the information you wish to view in someone?s profile; such as name, title, home, fax,
mobile, email address and work number (in the same profile). 2) MESSAGES ? Everything under the sun. SMS (text), MMS, Voicemail, email, ?chat? and area info. 3) CALLS ? Missed calls, call list (outgoing, ingoing, missed, voicemail), call options such as diverts and restrictions/barring or call waiting. Also included is a ?time and cost? menu which shows the duration of your calls and how many texts you have sent since you reset the counter. 4) FUN AND GAMES ? This is where pictures are stored, you can also draw your own pictures (bit of a gimmick!) You can change the ?theme? of your phone ? this changes the wallpaper and the colours used on the menus. There are various games in this menu along with the sound recorder, standard ring tones and composer, to make your own ring tones. The CommuniCam option is included in this menu but is grey (not available for selection) unless the CommuniCam is attached to the phone. 5) SETTINGS ? Here you are able to change your ring tones, or any other sounds you wish to edit (text message tone, key sound, alarm ring, vibrate alert). You also have the option to include a ?minute minder? on your calls. This is a small beep every minute when you are talking to remind you how long you have been on the phone. I use this as it comes in quite handy sometimes and it?s too much of a nuisance. The ?settings? menu is one you will use a lot when you first use the phone as it is the basis of your whole setup (locks and codes etc) but once you have your phone personalised to your taste then it is not used very often. 6) WAP SERVICES ? Something I have never used and never intend to. It contains sub menus such as ?homepage?, b
ookmarks, inbox and various other internet options. 7) ORGANIZER ? An invaluable tool in my life containing such functions as calendar, alarms, notes, reminders, tasks, stopwatch, calculator and code memo. Without this I would be lost. 8) CONNECT ? The main menu for changing communication options such as ?Bluetooth? and ?infra red? to be on or off. Also contains information about GSM networks and data communication. 9) MY SHORTCUTS ? And finally ? A menu that you can totally personalise so it saves you trudging through the whole 8 other menus and numerous sub menus to find a function that you require quickly. This is a very useful addition but one which I frequently overlook. In describing the menu I realise I have revealed various functions and capabilities, but here is a list of the whole specification because there are things that have not cropped up yet: SPECIFICATIONS Colour LCD 256 Picture editor Sound recorder Picture gallery Picture Phonebook Mobile chat Picture wallpaper Backlight display Email Camera ready Colour LCD SMS long (Text Messaging) Themes display MMS (Multimedia Messaging) MMS templates 101x80 pixel display EMS (Enhanced Messaging) Screensaver Viewfinder display Predictive text input Melody composer Content Online Game embedded
61607; Start-up/Shutdown shows Sync ML Infrared port GPRS High-Speed Data RS232 cable support Synchronisation Apple® Synchronisation PC Bluetooth? wireless technology WAP 2.0 Modem OTA settings WTLS Vibrating Alert Joystick Menu shortcuts Icon Desktop 9 Sleep mode Profiles Speed dialling Side Volume Keys Redial Option key Voice Mail Keypad lock SIM card lock Voice control Status view Code memo Calculator Business card exchange Calendar Tasks Stopwatch Clock Contacts Alarm clock Timer Phone book Conference calls PIM Sync Call list EASE OF USE I don?t profess to be any kind of technology whiz-kid but I will just point out that I do find it fairly easy to navigate my way around a new piece of gadgetry without instructions (so long as it belongs to me because then I don?t get told off if it goes wrong). If you can operate a digital camera without instructions I think you will cope perfectly well using this. The way I operate new technology is to mess around first and then read the instructions for things that I can?t f
ind and just to find out additional information that I could never have found out otherwise. I realise that not everyone will operate like this, but I am just adding it in to show how easy this phone is to use. One annoying gripe I have with the phone, which I will mention now because it is relatively insignificant, is that the SIM card holder is really appalling. It is badly designed in that you have to pull the SIM card out with your fingers, it doesn?t flip out in a little plastic holder with ease. I almost broke my nails doing this but I suppose once your SIM card is in it?s over with, so it is no major problem. As I mentioned earlier, I was used to the navigation menu of a Nokia (as many other people probably are). The Nokia menu used to go down (or up) but basically it just scrolls around rather than being a list in front of you. The T68i differs in that once you press the menu key you have the entire menu in front of you. The menu options are depicted by 9 different logos. Most of them are fairly obvious ? a phonebook for your phonebook and a phone for your calling options. In any case, you get used to the layout and the logos are not really important. The main difficulty I encountered in using this phone initially was the layout of the keypad in the text messaging function. It was totally different to the Nokia and I kept ending up with a full stop instead of a space. No big deal, but something to bear in mind if you don?t want the hassle of familiarising yourself with a new setup. As I text a reasonable amount it didn?t take too long for me to be up to full speed. I would not recommend using the T9 dictionary (predictive text) as it annoyed the hell out of me and took longer than typing a normal message. My boyfriend, on the other hand, always has it switched o
n so I guess it?s all about personal preference, but at least it is there if you ever need it. It is so simple to make calls ? enter the number and press the green phone button and then press red to end the call. If you have the number in your phone book then just press down on the joystick (or alternatively go into the phonebook) and scroll down to the number then press the green phone. It could not be easier. Generally the reception is fairly good, and I have never found myself wanting to make a call and having no signal, so that has to be a good thing. The battery life is fairly impressive too. I do not consider myself to use my phone excessively, but I text on a daily basis and receive about 10 minutes of calls a day and I would say on average I have to charge it about once every five days. I certainly can?t fault that. There is nothing that I have had particular difficulty with, and anything I have wanted to find out about has been in the extensive manual. THINGS I LIKE ABOUT THE T68i This is not an exhaustive list (there would be too many to mention). It is just a small collection of the handy little things that come to mind at the moment that you may not benefit from with other mobile phones. Display note function ? I realise that most phones nowadays have a note function but the T68i allows you to display the note on the main screen all the time (if you wish). It is useful to display notes such as ?get some milk? or something. It may seem minor to some people but I have found this really useful in reminding me to do things. There is an option to set a reminder alarm for a specific time, but I find this note function useful as it some reminders I require are not time specific. Multip
le entries in phone book profile ? Thank you Sony Ericsson!! You have finally acknowledged the fact that people have about 3 numbers for each person in their phone book! You are able to enter a Home, Work, and Mobile number for each individual in your phone book rather than creating various different entries for the same person. It is not a major function but I certainly found it more convenient. Volume key ? This is the little sliding key on the top left hand side of the phone (if you are looking at it). It is a small but useful little gadget. It is primarily used for adjusting the volume of your current call. It?s great to stop people deafening you (without telling them to stop being so loud and possibly causing offense). This little beauty is not a one hit wonder though, it can also be used as scroll up or down when in certain menus. But that?s not all! Has someone ever asked you for the date and you?ve faffed about looking at your wrist even though you don?t wear a watch? (oh sorry, just me then?) When in the main screen (no menu on) if you slide this button down it reveals the date, your profile, standby time and talk time (battery life left) and GPRS status. Clear Screen ? One problem I experienced before with my first mobile (an Ericsson) and have seen on other Ericssons was that the screen would accumulate a ridiculous amount of dust over time. I have had my phone a year and it is still as perfectly clear as the day I bought it. Time display ? When your phone has gone into standby mode (screen dark grey, no other display) it will show the time in a lighter grey. This is useful as it saves you unlocking the phone to find out. THINGS I DON?T LIKE ABOUT THE T68i
Accidentally deleting a message/contact ? Occasionally you will press two buttons in quick succession and nothing happens (for example C and YES to unlock the keypad). Unfortunately on occasion I have been impatient and pressed the two again before it has performed the function. I have accidentally deleted a text message this way before and my boyfriend has also had the same problem accidentally deleting a contact. Not a major problem, just be patient and don?t rush the phone if it is active. Voice Dial ? Ok so it is not a function that I employ, but perhaps I would if it was a little better designed. I have recorded a voice sample to ring my boyfriend but about 8 times out of 10 it won?t work and ends up taking longer than just finding the number and dialling it. Not a major problem but worth mentioning. Clicky keys ? I don?t mean a keypad tone, just that the keys click when you press them because they are hard plastic as opposed to soft rubber. It is not irritating when dialling or navigating through the menus but when sat in a fairly quiet room trying to text it is a little annoying. It can?t clean the house ? Sorry, I know I?ve limited to 5 things I like but I honestly can?t think of any more things I dislike about it. It has been the best phone I have owned to date. COST The Sony Ericsson T68i costs around £200 to buy outright, but who really buys phones like that? It makes more sense to shop around and buy it on contract. Mine was free on my contract last year, and I don?t know anyone who has paid the full £200 for one. See www.carphonewarehouse.com or leave a message in my private guestbook saying you are interested, as I will have mine for sale on eBay in the very near future
. OVERALL VERDICT My phone is the Arctic Blue version, although it is also available in Stellar Grey, which is equally as stunning. A small, (100 x 48 x 20 mm) smart looking mobile weighing in at a mere 84g including the battery it is brilliant for anyone who doesn?t like the bulkiness of carrying a mobile in their pocket (or indeed weighing your handbag down). Although this phone has fantastic capabilities it would be suitable for both the mobile phone novice (ahem, mum) or mobile fanatic. It is easy enough to navigate the basic functions without the assistance of a manual, but there are enough functions to be experimenting with (even after a year of owning it). My dad had the CommuniCam with his phone so I would often borrow it and mess around with it. It is fun to use and couldn?t be simpler to upload pictures to the computer via Bluetooth. To do this requires a Bluetooth USB connection on your computer called a Dongle ? (yes, it?s really called that! We laughed asking for it in the shop). This costs around £30 but will be compatible with any Bluetooth device, which we have found very useful. I have dropped this phone a few times (although never on a hard floor) and it has not sustained any damage on the exterior and the software has not crashed as a result, which I have experienced with other phones. I was offered a free upgrade to a Motorola v525 last week. I was very reluctant to accept the phone as I absolutely love my T68i but figured that I could have a go on the v525 and sell it if I hated it. I am rather attached to it now as it has a built in camera, but it was not an easy decision leaving my T68i. I hope I can find a good home for mine because it has served me well and is still in to
p notch condition ? definitely recommended. carly_pussycat - dooyoo UK ©
This phone has every feature going including a snap on camera, but I'm not going to cover these features that you can read about everywhere else. I'll cover how this phone performs. If you want bluetooth, then this is a very good implementation, everything working simply and logically. Feature wise, useage is illogical (e.g. you can't save a dialled number when its onscreen, you have to go to ADD then select UNSAVED #), it all works well but unlike Nokia it is not intuitive. This same design fault, if it is one, can be found on Motorola, Samsung and other brands. The worst, but unimportant perhaps, feature is the silly camera requiring good light to produce poor image quality. The most disappointing and most important feature is that aerial reception in not as good as any Nokia since the NK702. WHY WHY WHY ? This is the most important feature of a mobile phone and Sony need to have got it right. Poor aerial performance looses one star, otherwise this is a great phone. I now know how Ericsson came to be bought by Sony. Your mobile - however well featured and flash looking it is - is a complete waste of time if you can only complete calls in the City of London or Manchester Piccadilly. I've had Nokia phones for years since my Motorola on One2One when I discovered that no, not all mobiles are just posh but awkward answering machines. I had becone illusioned into thinking that by now, all mobiles must surely work properly... this Sony offered tri-band that I needed but its now on eBay. What a load of rubbish, Sony! Its no wonder that One2One became T mobile and its no wonder that Sony will loose money on Ericsson. Whilst this phone's aerial reception has definitely degraded, its been to Celestica for repair and they've cleared it as "working satisfactorily". Poor support like this is why Ericsson went bust. Its not very "Sony" at all. I cannot complete a call but its "
; ;working satisfactorily". The signal bars oscillate from nil to max but its "working satisfactorily". There are several other reports, just like mine, of aerial degradation. Oh and what is wrong with Japanese phones ? Simply, that once you reach the age where the video manual is too boring to read then Jap phones are too complicated to use. Why ? You never need a manual with a Nokia - and no, I don't have any Nokia shares. Expect shares in Filtronic to soar when mobile phone manufacturers realise that they have to have Filtronic aerials in order to get a respectable signal.


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I keep seeing posts from people yearning to see some Spring colour, so hopefully this will help. Yes, our daffs are already blooming. Of course a winter person like me is not happy about this - there's already been several days of short-sleeves weather, so I know that shorts weather might be sneaking around the corner soon... pah.
Blogging more frequently was blatantly not one of my New Year's Resolutions. I'm only quickly saying hello now, as my computer gamer husband has some time off and I'm unlikely to get computer time any time soon. I'm not ignoring you.
Take care all - hopefully I'll be back soon...
Travel Sewing Case
I made up a tutorial for this little travel sewing case for SewMamaSew, so please pop over there if you're interested in making one for yourself.
It's a compact little case for holding the basics when you're on the road: a spool of thread, thimble, mini tape measure, folding scissors, needles and pins etc.It turns out that hand sewing with rough dry winter skin on your hands is a real pain, as the thread keeps catching on the skin. So you might want to dig out some moisturiser before tackling this project...
Speaking of travel, we had a rather nice weekend away this week. I got my snow fix early this year. Lots of sledging, lots of sunshine - perfect.
Today's Translation of the Day comes courtesy of the book that my father-in-law was reading this weekend:
UK English: bottle (noun) = courage, nerve or confidence in US English
UK English: bottle it (verb) = to lose courage in US English
Did he have the bottle to go sledging down that steep slope?
No, I thought that he would, but then he bottled it.
My daughter has a lot of bottle. Well, she certainly throws herself into things heads first, anyway...
Take care all,
A bed for the mouse-with-no-name
Happy New Year to you all! I hope that you enjoyed your break.
Thankfully the kids did like their gifts. They have had lots of play. One of the smallest gifts turned out to be a big favourite, though. We steer clear of getting teddies for my daughter, even though she is always convinced that there's room for one more in her vast collection. Father Christmas was the one that caved and got her a wee mouse. He's still the Mouse-with-no-name, but she's been taking him all about the place.
He does have the disadvantage of being too small for cuddling at night, though. I took pity on him left out in the cold on her nightstand, so I knocked him out his own little matchbox bed, complete with mattress, pillow and sheet. Much better. The only problem is that she now thinks that some of the other teddies could do with their own bed, too...
Christmas was a little quiet compared to ones back home: no big family gatherings, complete with dopey quizzes, games and playing cards for pennies until the early hours of the morning, for starters. We had the traditional Christmas roast dinner a day late on Boxing Day. I don't know how others make it look so easy. It tasted perfect, but my kitchen was a tip afterwards and the smoke alarm went off (I added Yorkshire puddings to the menu, and spilled some of the batter onto the bottom of the oven. Smoke ensued...). Still, Martha Stewart can rest easy, knowing that her job is safe for the now.
The rain kept us cooped up indoors for much of our break, but we managed to fill the days. I'm a few pounds heavier, thanks to having very little help when it came to eating the Christmas cake. The local paper published an editorial full of suggestions for recycling fruitcake (doorstop, dumbbell, pothole-filler... etc) - maybe I should have sent them some to sample...
I had no trouble finding takers for the gingerbread cookies, though.
I did try to explain to the kids that it is more humane to eat the head first.
So, New Year's Resolutions? Apart from losing the extra pounds left by the Christmas cake (Ok, and maybe even a few of the extra pounds that have appeared in the last 10 years, too...)? Well, I was off to a running start, by finally making 50 tooth bags for my daughter's Kindergarten:
Then my momentum ground to a halt when I realised that 'sort out the garage' was next on the list... I get a whole year for these, right?
Translation of the Day:
UK English: tip = an untidy place in US English
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The Town of Draper came about as a result of the location of the Norfolk and Western Railroad tracks.
It was the first station to be established on the Cripple Creek Extension after it left Pulaski in about the year 1884. There was a whistle stop at MacAdam Crossing, but no station.
Even though the population of the village has always been less than 300, it is still one of the three incorporated towns in Pulaski County, including Pulaski and Dublin.
There was a time when the town had an elected council, a mayor, police chief, as well as a fire department that is still functioning.
It is my understanding that because of lack of interest, elections were not held regularly, and after the last elected councilman passed away, organized government there came to an end.
The last town councilman was Mack Chumbley, and the last police chief, Norman Burnett. I don't know if Frank Graham was actually elected mayor, or if the title just fell on him, but he was referred to as mayor for many years.
The town did not grow a great deal with organized government, and it has not grown much without it, but it is a nice peaceful area in which to live.
The 1950 census gave the population as 258, and my guess is that there are still about that number of contented citizens today.
The first industry was Rex Milling Company. The old building was located down by the railroad tracks and turned out flour and meal using power from a steam engine.
Sometime after the mill stopped operating, the building was occupied by the Riggs Cedar Veneer Works. This was not a good idea for the veneer company because there was no room for expansion. When Riggs needed to expand, it had to move out.
Around 1912, a school building was built to handle grades one through 11.This building, known as Draper High School, remained in operation until 1953, when it was consolidated with Dublin High School. For the first time, students had to travel out of the Draper area to attend high school.
Class reunions are still held by proud Draper graduates. The class of 1922 had one graduate, Missy Sydney Painter, author of the book, "Early Schools in Draper's Valley."
The town had two stores that had become famous to most Pulaski people – Draper Mercantile and Bryson's Store.
The first to come into being was known as Draper Mercantile (recently renovated). Down through the years, beginning in 1882, this store provided just about everything people in a farming area might need that wasn't produced on the farm.
Besides having dry goods, tools, farm supplies, groceries, ammunition, shoes, kerosene, candles and medicines, the store also provided space for Draper Post Office.
Just a few hundred feet down the road, facing the Cripple Creek Extension of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, Bryson's Store still stands. Almost as old as the mercantile, Bryson's began as Harper's Store.
It has continued for many years to be operated by Joe Bryson. Only recently has he given it up to family members.
Draper is a little town with a big history. Like Belspring at the other end of the county, naming it did not come easy.
The first post office was known as Tate. A year later it was named Lucretia. It's present name came in 1900 and has stuck.
It was named by John and Betty Draper, who gave up their land in Blacksburg, then known as Draper's Meadows. That land was the site of the terrible Indian Massacre of 1755, in which Betty Draper and her sister-in-law, Mary Draper Ingles, were captured by the Shawnee and taken into Ohio.
After returning from captivity, Betty and her husband, John, moved to the land, which became known as Draper's Valley.
Draper gained fame in sports early by fielding a baseball team that played other New River Valley teams under manager, Dr. Hugh Brown. The Ducks were so named because of the fact they played so many games in the rain – and won many.
People thought the interstate highway would greatly change Draper, but it hasn't. Maybe fate would like to see the town stay the peaceful little village on the south side of Draper's Mountain that is has always been.
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Archinect - Columbia GSAP 2017-08-23T04:13:49-04:00 https://archinect.com/blog/article/21449394/student-lottery Student Lottery collins 2004-09-09T10:48:57-04:00 >2011-11-24T09:05:52-05:00
The school is starting to look alive and the coffee is already flowing. Yesterday was the all-school welcome, as well as the housing studio lottery - the choices are looking very good for us this semester, with Scott Marble, David Turnbull, Bob Marino, Michael Bell topping out my list. Will find out for sure today, after the draconian proccess of seeing who gets the lucky numbers.

 Attended a lecture by Manuel Delanda (teaching a class in the self-organization of cities) - I am reallly dissapointed I wont be able to find time for the class - very smart guy and very concrete with what he is saying (a rarity in the slippery world of theory!). Heres an image of the extreme amount of smoking the lecture induced.

 https://archinect.com/blog/article/21449371/enjoying-the-last-few-days-of-freedom-in-the-city Enjoying the last few days of freedom in the city collins 2004-09-07T12:46:39-04:00 >2011-09-23T13:01:01-04:00
So school is officially starting today, but, as usual it is off to a slow/sloppy start. Registration woes and student loan troubles (who can remember to fill out that fafsa form every year?)

 tomorrow the studio lottery - all the choices look good, probably will angle for scott marble or david turnbull - but it all depends on my housing partner and our lottery number.

 enjoyed some activity over the weekend, trying to get in some sunshine before going into pasty-face grad school mode - below is a shot from a small concert @ the Low library plaza

 and then relaxing on pier 45 in the view of richard meier's new apartment towers - definately the best maintained piece of grass in the city


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August 15, 2011
In Australia, Old Fashioned Foods' Hansells Real Yoghurt brand introduced Greek Style Yoghurt Mix. This shelf-stable product simply requires the addition of water. A 160-gram pack makes one liter of yogurt with nutritional benefits similar to chilled Greek yogurt. The product contains four active live cultures, including acidophilus and bifidus.
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Snow Showers Possible On Wednesday, Temperatures Fall
Your Doppler 10 Forecast
This Evening: Increasing clouds.
Tonight: Light rain or snow showers. Low 27.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with snow showers. Colder with a high of 30.
Thursday Partly sunny with a high of 33.
Special Information:
Three different systems are dropping down from Canada this week. The first one brings light rain tonight after 7PM with a few snow showers later tonight and tomorrow. The next system moves our way Thursday and a third Clipper arrives Saturday. Tonight's show will be light with little if any accumulation.
Alerts : None
Inconvenient Weather: Sprinkles and light rain after 7PM tonight. Snow showers will be possible each and every day this week and into the weekend.
Stats: Average high 36 average low 22. Record high 70 (1932) Record low --14(1964) Sunset 5:30PM and sunrise 7:51AM.


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