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PLAYLIST: Fear & Whiskey 03/03/03
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- Here's the playlist for the extra-special 03/03/03 edition of Fear &
Whiskey, heard tonight from 7-9pm ET on WRCT 88.3fm in Pittsburgh and
<http://www.wrct.org/> over the internet. Past playlists are archived at
friends of dean martinez / in the wire
lyle lovett / if i had a boat
tandy / far from home
shiners / test drive
jon langford & his sadies / looking good for radio
richard buckner / a goodbye rye
[A stripped-down solo version from the album _Richard Buckner_. Fans who
lament the turn away from the _Bloomed_ sound should check this album out.]
steve wynn / sustain
barbara manning / before we go under
throwing muses / half blast
toiling midgets / faux pony
sugar / where diamonds are halos
magazine / shot by both sides
feelies / she said she said
lookyloos / doledrums
chills / pink frost
dave alvin / king of california
richard thompson / 1952 vincent black lightning
clodhopper / 1,000 days of shame
kristin hersh / arnica montana
[Her new _The Grotto_ features some beautiful acoustic guitar picking, plus
some of Andrew Bird's mournful fiddling. Looking back, this was a set
chock full o' death.]
robyn hitchcock / 1974
[Today was Robyn Hitchcock's 50th birthday, so here's my favorite of his
songs that mark the passing years.]
vic chesnutt / stay inside
paul kelly / midnight rain
neil young / dead man
[A listener mentioned that the first bit of the _Dead Man_ soundtrack
sounded a little like the Paul Kelly song, so I played them back-to-back.]
cat power / fool
kelly hogan / living without you
[Per a request for a heartbreaking song for Mr. Rogers.]
calexico / black heart
moby grape / seeing
dirty three / no stranger than that
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Dole Campaign Ads to Draw Upon Reagan Praise
By BERNARD WEINRAUB, Special to the New York Times
Published: December 15, 1987
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14— Senator Bob Dole, who has criticized Vice President Bush for playing the role of ''cheerleader'' for President Reagan, plans campaign radio advertisements that are dominated by Mr. Reagan's voice.
In the first advertisement of his Presidential campaign, scheduled to be broadcast Tuesday in New Hampshire, Mr. Dole uses comments by Mr. Reagan to underscore his close ties, as Senate Republican leader, to the President.
''I want to express my deep appreciation to Senator Dole for the indispensable role that he has played,'' Mr. Reagan says at the start of the ad.
At the conclusion of the advertisement, Mr. Reagan says of Mr. Dole, ''He's forged a tough, working alliance between the Senate and the executive branch, and Bob, from the heart, I thank you.''
In the past Mr. Dole, a Kansas Republican, has chided Mr. Bush for being ''a cheerleader'' for President Reagan without playing an active role. Reagan Ties Are Adjustable
With the New Hampshire Presidential primary on Feb. 16, and with Mr. Dole trailing Mr. Bush in state polls, the Kansan is trying to use his links to the Reagan Administration to gather party support, especially among conservatives. In states such as Iowa, where Mr. Reagan is not as popular, Mr. Dole tends to play down his ties to the Administration.
Mr. Dole, a war veteran whose right arm was crippled in combat, is lauded in the radio advertisement for having ''made a difference ever since he came home from World War II to rebuild his shattered body and then commit his life to public service.
''He rose from the farmlands of Russell, Kansas, to the House and Senate. where he was elected Republican leader.
''Bob Dole pushed President Reagan's programs through the Senate -a stronger defense, tax reductions and Federal spending cuts.''
Mr. Dole, in the advertisement, says, ''I believe the American people are looking for strong leadership. I think I've been tested. I think I understand. So, I want to be a part of it.''


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Another common technique is to get an EMF into JNDI, either by using a startup hook or deploying OpenJPA as a JCA RAR. Are you looking to integrate OpenJPA with your current managed transaction? If so, I'd be careful about creating an EM in ejbCreate(), as its lifecycle is related to the life of the SLSB, not to the transactional context (the SLSB might be pooled). So, I'd just try to get the EMF into JNDI when the server starts (creating EMFs is slow). Then, you could avoid having to use your own ThreadLocal work by using the internal OpenJPA BrokerFactory APIs: public class PersistenceService { public static EntityManager getEntityManager() { EntityManagerFactory emf = OpenJPAPersistence .createEntityManagerFactory( "your/EMF/JNDI/location", (Context) null); BrokerFactory bf = OpenJPAPersistence.cast(emf); Broker b = bf.newBroker( bf.getConfiguration().getConnectionUserName(), bf.getConfiguration().getConnectionPassword(), true, // the broker is part of a JTA managed tx bf.getConfiguration().getConnectionRetainModeConstant(), true); // look for an existing Broker on the tx // do some JPA configuration setup. Logic stolen from // EntityManagerFactoryImpl. broker.setAutoDetach(AutoDetach.DETACH_CLOSE, true); broker.setAutoDetach(AutoDetach.DETACH_ROLLBACK, true); broker.setDetachedNew(false); return OpenJPAPersistence.toEntityManager(b); } } Meanwhile, we really should add a couple new OpenJPAPersistence / OpenJPAEntityManagerFactory methods to help out with this type of bootstrapping. -Patrick -- Patrick Linskey BEA Systems, Inc. _______________________________________________________________________ Notice: This email message, together with any attachments, may contain information of BEA Systems, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, that may be confidential, proprietary, copyrighted and/or legally privileged, and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named in this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please immediately return this by email and then delete it. > -----Original Message----- > From: Hans Prueller [mailto:email@example.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 1:02 AM > To: email@example.com > Subject: Howto integrate JPA within EJB2.1 session beans? > [architecture] > > Hi together, > > I'm sorry for bothering you with numerous basic questions > regarding OpenJPA and its usage but I have to migrate > existing CMP EJBs to migrate within short time to OpenJPA as > we're having stability issues with the current CMP engine. > > One last question I'd like to ask is regarding the > recommended architecture of using OpenJPA within EJB2.1 > Stateless sessino beans: > > I need to work with persistence i.e. the EntityManager > throughout all the session beans methods so my idea is to: > > - create a EntityManagerFactory in the ejbCreate() method of the SLSB > - and also create the EntityManager itself in the > ejbCreeate() method and store it as a member variable of the SLSB > - this would allow easy access within the SB's methods by > just using the already initialized entity manager varialbe > em.createNamedQuery() .. etc. etc. > - clean up should be performed in the ejbRemove() method of the SLSB > > I think doing so will allow migratino to openJPA with less > work than doing the whole lookup procedure in every method > separately. > > what do you think? are there any pitfalls i've overlooked? > > thank you for your ideas! > > regards > Hans > -- > "Feel free" - 5 GB Mailbox, 50 FreeSMS/Monat ... > Jetzt GMX ProMail testen: www.gmx.net/de/go/mailfooter/promail-out >
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This appendix presents troubleshooting procedures for the CDS by showing the symptoms, probable causes, and recommended actions for a variety of issues. The topics covered in this appendix include:
There are a variety of possible combinations of CDS topologies, backoffice environments, middleware, and so on. The engineers using this troubleshooting appendix is expected to know their system well enough that they can extrapolate the relevant troubleshooting guidelines. With all connectivity issues, physical integrity of cables and ports should be verified, as well as VLAN configuration if applicable.
All Linux commands described in this appendix require console access to the server, or Secure Shell (SSH) access to the server.
NoteIt is important to verify at each step that the correct user account is being used. The root and isa user accounts are the only ones required to manipulate the files. Theroot user account uses the # as a prompt. The isa user account uses the $ as a prompt. We strongly recommend that you change these passwords as soon as possible using the passwd command.
Following are the common connectivity problems with the OpenStream system:
This issue could manifest in the following ways:
Cause 1: Configuration mismatch between CDS and OpenStream.
The IP address, port, and ISA names configured on the CDS do not match those configured on the OpenStream system.
Action 1: Verify the CDS configuration.
Verify the following settings on the Streamer BMS page and Vault BMS page:
Cause 2: The ISA services are not running.
Action 1: Check the ISA services.
Check that the ISA services are running on the CDS server by going to the Monitor > Server Level > Services Monitor page. If they are not running, restart the services by going to the Maintain > Services > Services Restart page and restarting the ISA-OpenStream service.
OpenStream reports the following alerts:
Cause 1: CDS is unable to register with OpenStream
Action 1: See the "CDS Server Cannot Register with OpenStream" section.
Cause 2: The Content Store does not have the correct FTP port setting.
Action 1: Verify FTP server and client settings.
Verify the FTP server and client port settings are correct by going to the Configure > Array Level > Vault BMS page.
Cause 3: The package information is incorrect.
Action 1: Verify the URL, hostname, file path, filename, username, and password.
This section describes the CDS file system, log files, configuration files, and general troubleshooting methods. This section includes the following:
The CDSM file system differs from the file system on the other servers (Vault, Streamer, ISV).
The CDSM has the following directory structures:
The CSV files are generated every 24 hours and are deleted when they are older than 30 days. The CSV files are stored in the /arroyo/asmrpt directory. In order for the CSV files to be generated, the report archiver needs to be installed and configured. The CSV files are accessible by going to the /arroyo/asmrpt directory, or by using an FTP client with the username "asmrpt" and the password "asmrpt."
The Vault, Streamer, and ISV have the following directory structures:
In addition to the above directories, the Vault, Streamer, and ISV have the following directories specific to the ISA environment.
The log files are located in the /arroyo/log and /home/isa/* directories. A log file is automatically archived and moved to the /arroyo/archive directory when it reaches close to 100 MB in size.
There are three types of log files in an ISA environment:
The CServer log files are automatically archived and moved to the /arroyo/archive directory when the disk storage reaches a certain level. The ISA log files are automatically archived and moved to the /home/isa/bss/log/archive directory whenever the log file reaches close to 40 MB in size. A total of nine revisions are kept of each log file, with the eight oldest being compressed and moved to the archive directory.
The Linux operating system has the following useful log files:
The CDS has the following useful log files:
Other CServer log files that may be useful are the following:
NoteThe files with the extension<date> use the format mmddyyyy. The date is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) date.
CServer error codes that appear in the c2k.log. <date> file do not necessarily mean an error has occurred. An actual error has "err" listed in the entry, as opposed to "out" or "ntc." Following is a list of important CServer error and status codes:
The Linux user isa is the owner of the application files in an ISA environment. Logging in as isa starts the database. To change from the root login use the su – isa command.
The following log files provide information on content ingest and mirroring:
The following log files provide information on streaming:
The following log file provides services monitoring and registration to the NameService:
The server configuration settings are stored in the .arroyorc file and the setupfile file. This section describes the different parameters for each file.
NoteThis section is informational only. All changes to the configuration files should be accomplished through the initial configuration and CDSM GUI.
This section describes the different line entries of the .arroyorc file. The .arroyorc file is located in the /home/isa directory and is created during the initial configuration procedure outlined in the Cisco Content Delivery Engine 205/220/420 Hardware Installation Guide .
This number represents what type of server the CDE is:
All servers that are part of the same CDS system (managed by one CDSM) have the same group ID. This group ID should be unique across an enterprise. The purpose of the group ID is to allow servers in a group to recognize each other as belonging to the same group. If two server groups were on the same VLAN and they had the same group number they would conflict and cause issues. This is much more likely to be an issue in a lab environment with shared resources than an actual production deployment but this should still be managed.
Every server in the group has to have a unique ID ranging from 1 to 255. It is a good idea to use a standardized numbering solution; for example, all 1xx serverids are Streamers and all 2xx server IDs are Vaults.
This parameter has the IP address of a Vault in the system. Each "vault" line represents an individual Vault. There may be multiple vault lines.
This is the IP address of a Streamer in the system. Each "streamer" line represents an individual Streamer. There may be multiple streamer lines.
This is the IP address of the CDSM. There is only one controller line. This line is not needed in the file for the CDSM, but is used on Vaults and Streamers to point to the CDSM.
This contro ls local mirr oring, which is to say this determines the number of copies of a given piece of content that is stored locally.
This allows the server to identify itself properly to the CDSM. The CDSM can then display the appropriate server graphic in the GUI and manage the appropriate number of disks, Ethernet ports, and so on.
The index of the management interface starting at eth0. Typically this remains 0.
This parameter is only for Vaults. The index of the ingest interface starting at eth0. Typically this remains 0 but may have the value of 1 as well.
This is the "file handle" where the applications address messages intended for the database.
This is the port number where the applications address messages intended for the database.
The index of the stream control interface starting at eth0. This is an optional configuration that is used when you want to separate the Setup and Control interface.
This section describes the different parameters of the setupfile file. The setupfile file is located in the /arroyo/test directory. Some values for the parameters in the setupfile file are set during the initial configuration (serverid, groupid, streamer vault), others are set by using the CDSM.
NoteThe localip # line entry has been deprecated. Ignore this line entry.
The following line entries are required in every setupfile file:
An identifier that uniquely identifies the server within a group of servers identified by the group ID. See the "serverid" section for more information.
An identifier that identifies the group of servers within the CDS. See the "groupid" section for more information.
streamer <0 or 1> vault <0 or 1>
To run the server as a Streamer, set streamer to 1, otherwise set streamer to 0. To run the server as a Vault, set vault to 1, otherwise set vault to 0. Setting both streamer and vault to 0 is not a valid option.
service address <ip in dot notation> setup <setup portno> control <control portno>
The service address is used to specify whether this server can assume the role of the Setup server, the Control server, or both the Setup and Control servers for the specified IP address. This parameter applies only to Streamers.
e1000 <index>: streaming <0 or 1> fill <0 or 1> ip <ip in dot notation> tport <transport portno> cport <cache portno> tgid <transport groupid>
The e1000 is used to configure the network interfaces for cache-fill and transport/streaming. Each "e1000" line represents an individual Ethernet port. Include one line per interface.
vault mirror copies <number of copies>
The Vault mirror copies is a numeric value representing the number of copies of each content to store on the Vaults.
The following line entries are optional in the setupfile file:
Specifies the interface used for management. The default is eth0.
Specifies the interface used for live ingests (FTP push or UDP capture). By default, the management interface is used. This parameter is only applicable to Vaults.
e1000 adapters: maxrate <rate in Mbps>
Controls the maximum transmit bandwidth on this interface, either for streaming, for caching, or for both. The default is 975 Mbps.
The maximum transmit bandwidth of the ibg adapters. The default is 975 Mbps.
Specifies the number of hard drives (disks) installed on a server. The default is 12 disks for a Streamer, and 24 disks for a Vault. If you have a server with 12 disks, you must add this entry and specify 12 disks; otherwise, warning messages stating disks are non-operational will be logged to the protocoltiming log file.
Specifies the test mode of the server. The default is 4, which means to run the server in production mode.
Used to set the DSCP bits on cache-fill packets. The default value is 0.
Used to set the ECN bits on cache-fill packets. The default value is 0. This parameter should not be used.
Used to set the DSCP bits on transport/streaming packets. The default value is 0.
Used to set the ECN bits on transport/streaming packets. The default value is 0. This parameter should not be used.
Used to specify up to 8 speeds for generating trick objects during ingest. This parameter is only applicable to Vaults. The defaults are 5,–5,10,–10,32,–32. The highest speeds are –127 and 127. An entry larger than 127 defaults to 127. A value of 0 is ignored.
ftpout if eth# max utilization mbps # max sessions #
Used to specify which interface on the Vault is used for FTP out, the maximum bandwidth utilization for all active sessions (in Mbps), and the maximum number of simultaneous sessions allowed. By default the maximum sessions is 0, meaning that FTP out is not allowed. The default for bandwidth utilization is 0, which means unlimited usage. The default interface chosen is the management interface. For FTP out to function properly, the entire content must exist on the Vault.
Specifies the Streamer array this server belongs to. The array ID is used in conjunction with the StreamDestinationMap file located in the /arroyo/test directory to determine which play servers are available for selection. The selection is based on the packet's destination IP address or subnet. The default value is 0.
default source ip <ip in dot notation> tport <minportno> - <maxportno> cport <portno>
Used to affect source packets if no specific information is provided in the individual mandatory e1000 interface entries.
Note The default source IP is useful in a Layer 2 network. For Layer 3 networks, an IP address is required for each interface, so the value in the default source IP is superseded by the individual entries for the interfaces. However, the default source IP setting specifies other defaults (transport port and cache port). If you would like to specify a range of transport ports, then the default source IP could have a value of zero.
Note The default source IP can be used in conjunction with the mandatory e1000 interface entries. For example, the default source IP can be used to specify a range for the source transport port. However, the generation of a random port does not currently work on every stream start. Therefore, it is best not use this option.
The following sections describe the commands for identifying the software versions on the server.
To identify the software version of the Linux operating system (OS) on the CDSM, enter the following command:
To identify the software version of the Linux OS on the Vault, Streamer, or ISV, enter the following commands:
The CDS software for ISA is a combination of the ISA overlay, statsd software, and the CServer code. The following sections describe how to identify the software version of each.
To identify the software version of the CDS ISA overlay image, enter the following command:
To identify the software version of the statsd program, enter the following command:
To identify the software version of the CServer on the Streamer, Vault, or ISV, enter the following command:
To view the CServer settings, status, and version, enter the following command:
The ifstats command shows real-time traffic on each Ethernet interface on the server.
The kernel debugger (KDB) provides information (in the form of a core dump file) when the server processing fails.
If a server has crashed after being started automatically from the /etc/rc.local directory, you need to boot in single-user mode. To boot in single-user mode, perform the following steps:
Step 2 When a blue screen displays a list of Linux versions, press the E key to edit the kernel entry.
Step 3 Multiple lines are displayed. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to highlight the second line. You may need to press the E key again to edit the line. A square cursor appears at the end of the line.
Step 4 Remove the 115200 from the console parameter (for example, console=ttySO,115200n8).
Step 5 Add the word, "Single" or the letter "S" to the end of the line.
Step 7 Press the B key to boot the Linux kernel into single-user mode.
Step 8 Wait for the server to finish booting up.
Step 9 Edit the /etc/rc.local file and comment out the line
To view the contents of the core dump file from the Linux prompt, do the following:
Step 1 Run the GNU debugger (gdb), and specify the core file and binary file.
The core-file parameter is the core filename and the binary-file is the binary file that produced the core file.
Step 2 Once the GNU debugger has started, enter the backtrace command, bt , at the gdb prompt and press Enter .
The callback stack is displayed, which shows the history of the current function calls that were made at the time of the crash.
When reinserting disk drives after transporting a chassis, or transferring disk drives from one chassis to another, the disk drive order is irrelevant.
To view the statistics of the internal boot drive, the disk drive that contains the software, enter the df -k command.
To view the statistics of a removable SATA or SCSI disk drive, use the following commands:
If the CDSM GUI Disk Monitor page reports a disk warning, check the disk drive status in the /arroyo/log/protocoltiming.log.< date > log file and the /var/log/debugmessages log file.
To slow down the CDSM bootup in order to see the memory counter, do the following:
Step 2 To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the Delete key on your keyboard when you see the following text prompt:
Note In most cases, the Delete key is used to invoke the setup screen. There are a few cases where other keys are used, such as F1, F2, and so on.
Step 3 Use the Right Arrow key to navigate to the Boot menu.
Step 4 Choose the Boot Settings configuration option (Figure A-1).
Step 5 Choose Quick Boot and set it to Disabled .
Figure A-1 BIOS Setup Utility—Boot Settings
Step 6 Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
There is no output on the NSG when issuing a play command.
Cause 1: Cannot communicate with the QAM device or the QAM settings are incorrect.
Action 1: Verify the QAM configuration on the CDS.
Verify the IP address, and MAC address if applicable, of the QAM by going to the Configure > System Level > QAM Gateway page.
In the ISA Content Store Log (GenericLog.Log) file, which is viewable by logging in to the Linux OS on the server, a log entry states it cannot connect to the FTP server.
Cause 1: Hostname is not resolving correctly.
The following commands are useful for checking your network configuration and activity.
To view the ARP table, enter the following command:
To view the IP routing table, enter the following command:
To view the CDS routing table, enter the following command:
To view the CDS remote server table, enter the following command:
To view basic interface information, use the ifconfig command.
For detailed interface information, view the interface information file in the /proc/net/ directory.
This section includes the following topics:
When a single bit error occurs in the memory of a server, it causes the Linux OS to lock up, which puts the server into kernel debugger (KDB) mode. This is due to the BIOS Error Correcting Code (ECC) Type being set incorrectly.
To correct the ECC Error Type setting in the BIOS Setup Utility, do the following.
Step 1 During the server bootup, press the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Step 2 Navigate to the Advanced menu and choose Advanced Chipset Control.
Step 3 Choose ECC Error Type and change the setting to NMI (Figure A-2).
Figure A-2 BIOS Setup Utility—Advanced Chipset Control
Step 4 Press F10 to save and exit.
The CDE servers ship with the following serial console settings: 115200 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit (115200-N-8-1). To verify the serial console settings, check the following:
NoteThe CDE100 may have the following serial console settings: 9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit (9600-N-8-1).
From the CDSM GUI, view the Services page for each server by clicking Monitor > Server Level > Services . For more information, see the "Services Monitor" section. If the required services are not started, or they are not running correctly, check that there is two-way database connectivity between the Streamers and Vaults, and the CDSM.
Two connections for each Vault and Streamer should be listed with a status of "ESTABLISHED."
If the connection states do not say "ESTABLISHED," check the configuration of /home/isa/.arroyorc file to make sure the settings are correct, then restart the database.
Log in to the server as isa and start the database.
Log into the server as root and start the statsd.
Check that the LSCP listener is running on the correct port.
This section includes the following topics:
The colored boxes on the System Health Monitor page have the following meaning:
If you cannot access the CDSM GUI, log in as root and verify that the Apache server is running on the CDSM.
If the Apache server is not running, restart the server.
If the CDSM GUI is not able to register that the Vaults and Streamers are part of the array or CDS, do the following:
Step 1 Log in to the Vault or Streamer as root .
Step 2 Verify two-way database connectivity with the CDSM.
Step 3 Verify that statsd is running.
Step 4 Verify the correct version and permissions for /home/stats/svrinit or svrinit_15 are being used.
Step 5 On the Vault and the Streamer, initialize the CDS host in the database by using svrinit_15. Use the following options:
For example, first deregister the CDS host using the -d option, then initialize the CDS host.
Step 6 If you still have trouble getting the tables initialized, then log in to the CDSM GUI with an engineering access user account and add the Streamer or Vault by clicking the Maintain > Software > System Configs page and using the Add New Server option.
To monitor a stuck database thread problem, use the following command:
Two connections for each Vault and Streamer should be listed with a status of "ESTABLISHED." If two-way connection does not exist, run db_shutdown on all servers including the CDSM, then start the database using the following commands:
If the database is stuck and db_shutdown does not take effect, use ps –ef | grep avsdb to query the process ID (PID), then use the kill -9 { pid } command to kill the avsdb process, and lastly restart the database.
This section includes the following ingest issues:
This section includes the following topics on troubleshooting the ingest interface:
Following are some general troubleshooting tips for ingest issues:
Following are some possible causes of ingest issues:
– Check the /arroyo/log/protocoltiming.log.< date > log file.
If the CDS is not registering with the CORBA name service, check the information from the following commands:
If it is necessary to restart the ISA services, then enter the following commands:
Variable bit rate (VBR) encoded content is not currently supported. Refer to the "CDS Content Quality Guidelines" section for constant bit rate (CBR) guidelines.
Ensure that the network maximum transmission unit (MTU) is appropriately set. If jumbo frames are enabled on the CDS, then the network must support jumbo frames. We recommend that the network support jumbo frames even when the jumbo frame option is disabled.
If a Layer 2 network is used for CDS, then appropriate MAC addresses (ARP entries) have to be configured on the switches and routers. Ensure that the CDS Vault and Streamer interfaces are in the same VLAN. If a Layer 3 network is used for the CDS, then ensure that the corresponding default gateways are correctly configured on CDS Vaults and Streamers for the various interfaces and Stream Groups.
Ensure that the content source (catcher, FTP server, and so on) is reachable from the Vaults or ISVs, and that manual content transfer using FTP works correctly.
For more information about the status of the network interfaces, network routing tables, ARP and so on see the "Network" section.
This section includes the following content processing issues:
To view the actual stored content versus what the database reports, enter the following commands:
The dumpDB command displays a menu that provides options for populating a list file with the selected information.
To view the list file (for example, ctnobj.1st), go to the /arroyo/db directory and use the cat command or the vi command.
To enable content mirroring locally on one Vault, do the following:
Step 1 Modify the /home/isa/.arroyorc file by adding the following line:
Step 2 Verify that the change has propagated to the /arroyo/test/vault/setupfile file.
The line, "vault local copy count 2," should be added to the setupfile file.
Alternatively, enable local mirroring using the tunables. You can also use the tunables to verify the settings.
NoteUsing theecho 2 command to enable local mirroring in the tunable file, only changes the local copy count temporarily. The local copy count resets to its original value on reboot. To configure the local copy count permanently, for any value other than 1, edit the /arroyo/test/vault/setupfile or use the CDSM GUI.
To enable content mirroring between two Vaults, do the following:
For more information, see the "Configuring the Servers" section.
Step 2 From the Server IP drop-down list, choose the IP address of the server.
Step 3 From the Vault Mirror Copies drop-down list, choose 2 .
Step 5 Verify the change has propagated by looking at /arroyo/test/vault/setupfile and /arroyo/log/protocoltiming.log.< date > files.
You cannot verify that the global object identifiers (GOIDs) among Vaults and Streamers are correct by comparing the total number of GOIDs on each server. There are actually multiple chains of GOIDs. If you list the GOID chains you can verify that the GOIDs are correct, because listing the GOIDs provides a summary at the end of the listing that reports any issues.
To list the GOIDs, enter the following command:
To list all GOID chains, enter the following command:
The log file that contains information about the GOIDs is the /arroyo/log/serverinfo.log.< date > log file.
Verify the trick-mode settings in the CDSM GUI and the Vault setupfile file.
Check the /arroyo/log/c2k.log.< date > log file and the session message logs during playout to verify that the trick-mode files are being streamed.
Ensure that the Name Service IP address and port, and the Notify Service IP address and port are correct.
Ensure that the CORBA-related parameters (including the Name and Notify services) are configured correctly. This includes the Content Service and CORBA Event Channel details such as the Content Store, Kind, Content Factory, Event Channel, Content Channel, Factory, and so on.
See the "CORBA Interface" section for more troubleshooting methods for CORBA. See the "Configuring the Streamer for BMS Connectivity" section and the "Configuring the Vault for BMS Connectivity" section for more information on configuring the CORBA-related parameters.
This section covers the following cache-fill issues:
The following rules apply for ISVs to interoperate with Vaults and Streamers:
NoteFor more network troubleshooting methods, see the"Network" section.
Cause 1: Jumbo frames are not supported or configured on the cache-fill network switch.
Check 1: Search the c2k.log file for content read errors.
Check 2: Ping between the two devices.
Ping between the two devices on the cache-fill VLAN using a packet size greater than 1500 bytes.
Action 1: If the ping fails, verify that jumbo frames and cache-fill interfaces are configured correctly.
Verify that jumbo frames are enabled on the switch ports for the cache-fill VLAN, and verify that the cache-fill interfaces are configured correctly on the Streamers and Vaults. See the "Configuring the Servers" section for information on configuring the cache-fill interfaces.
This section includes the following streaming and playout issues:
To monitor streams based on various criteria, go to the Stream Monitor page in the CDSM GUI by clicking Monitor > System Level > Stream Monitor . For more information, see the "Stream Monitor" section.
Some common causes for streaming problems are the following:
Following are some general methods for troubleshooting stream and playout issues:
Cause 1: A piece of content is missing.
In this case, a user can typically stream part of the content, but at some point the stream stops and this error is returned in the ANNOUNCE message. The content needs to be validated at the CServer level.
Action 1: Set up a stream to play to a multicast address.
If this is successful, then there is a network issue, which is either a default gateway or unreachable remote client. You can verify whether it is successful by looking at the /home/stats/ifstats information.
Action 2: If ifstats information does not detect a problem, try streaming to another multicast IP address.
Repeat streaming to a multicast address with different content and, if possible, ingest known good content. Check the protocoltiming.log.< date > for damaged GOIDs by using the following command:
Cause 2: There is a reachability problem to the destination QAM device.
The CServer returns the same completion code, so the same error is returned in the announce message. In this case, the content does not stream at all. The play request and play response are separated by about 10 to 15 seconds, instead of the typical subsecond separation. This is due to the ARP timeout process the CServer is going through to reach the destination. Once stream response fails, the CServer calls back with the completion code of 3, which causes the "error reading content data" message.
Action 1: Check that the interfaces involved in the streaming are up and operating at the correct speed.
Using the CDSM GUI, choose Monitor > Server Level > NIC Monitor , select the IP address of the server, and verify the participating interfaces are up and operating at gigabit Ethernet speeds For more information, see the "Configuring the Interfaces" section.
Action 2: Set up a stream to play to a multicast address.
If this is successful, then there is a network problem, which is either a default gateway or unreachable remote client. You can verify whether it is successful by looking at the /home/stats/ifstats information.
Action 3: If streaming to a multicast address is not successful, check that the Vaults can be reached.
Check the /arroyo/log/protocoltiming.log.< date > log file for the number of reachable remote servers. Additionally, if there is a cache-fill issue, you will see a large megabit value for the re-xmit buffer.
You can also check the /arroyo/log/c2k.log.< date > log file for any unreachable Vaults.
Cause 1: Fail to tune error message (Error 104).
A "fail to tune" error message (Error 104 in the /arroyo/log/streamevent.log file) occurs when the CDSM starts a stream, but the stream fails to reach its destination.
Action 1: To verify the ARP table, enter the arp -a command.
Action 2: Verify there are no network problems; for example, reachability, network partition, and so on.
Action 3: Look for timeout intervals.
Look for characteristic 10 to 30 second timeout intervals between the stream setup and the stream destroy event messages in the /arroyo/log/c2k.log.< date > file.
If it is necessary to restart the ISA services, then enter the following commands:
When content is streamed to a client device, if there is no video picture displayed on the client device and the audio is working fine, use the following troubleshooting methods:
– Verify that the appropriate bit rates are being sent from the server using the following command on all Streamers:
– Verify that the content plays locally, and on a test client device (for example, a VLC client).
– Test playing the content on an alternate player with an AVC plug-in.
– Check the run script in the /arroyo/test/run directory. There is a tunable set for Telenet to stream null packets when the end of the stream is reached. This should be commented out or removed in a non-Telenet environment.
– The interface that you are using for real-time ingests needs to be configured for the CServer. There are a couple of settings that define the interrupt for the real-time ingest interface and ensure that a single central processing unit (CPU) is responsible for receiving the packets for the ingest. Without these settings, packets can be out of order, which can cause problems with the video picture.
To fix this, use the cat /proc/interrupts command to display the interrupts and find the interrupt value associated with the interface you are using for ingest. Once you know this value, add the following lines to the /arroyo/test/run script:
You can enter these lines at the Linux command line as well by doing so you do not have to reboot your system in order for them to take effect. Any content that you have previously ingested should be considered invalid.
See the "No Streaming" section for troubleshooting methods when there are streaming problems.
All LSCP message requests and responses have the same format; which includes version, transaction ID, op code, status code, stream handle, and data. The LSCP messages are included in the /home/isa/Streaming/lscp_server/LSCPService.log file. Table A-1 describes the LSCP status codes.
This section covers the following database issues and troubleshooting methods:
First, verify that the package has not already expired.
Second, check for index errors in the CDSM database logs, using the following command:
The example output indicates that the Vault and CDSM databases are not synchronized, possibly due to the server times not being synchronized, a network connectivity issue, a server failure, or some other similar issue.
To check content among Vaults, use the /home/isa/Berkeley/dumpDB command.
For resolution, refer to the "Corruption Recovery" section.
If one of the following conditions exists, it indicates that there were database replication errors:
For resolution, refer to the "Corruption Recovery" section.
If the CDSM database is corrupted and the Vault database is not corrupted, do the following:
Step 1 As user root , stop the CDSM database.
Step 2 Check to ensure the database is shut down.
Make sure there is no avsdb process returned. If the avsdb hangs, use the process ID (2646 in the above example) with the kill command.
Step 3 Delete all files in the /arroyo/db/DATADIR directory.
Step 4 As user root , stop the Vault database.
Step 5 Check to ensure the database is shut down.
Step 6 Copy all files in /arroyo/db/DATADIR directory from the Vault to the CDSM.
Step 7 As user root , restart the Vault database.
Step 8 As user root , restart the CDSM database.
Step 9 Check the configuration on the CDSM and make sure no configuration parameters were lost.
This section covers the Media Scheduler feature (live multicast ingest) and the Barker Stream feature.
Live multicast ingest is available as part of the Media Scheduler feature or the Real-Time Capture feature.
Using Media Scheduler for live multicast ingest requires the following procedures:
1. Enable live ingest by setting both the Media Scheduler and the Ingest Manager to ON in the CDSM Setup. See the "Initializing the CDS and Activating the Optional Features" section for more information.
2. Use the CDSM Input Channels page to configure the input channels. See the "Configuring Input Channels" section for more information.
3. Upload channel schedules by importing the electronic program guide (EPG). See the "Uploading an EPG File" section for more information.
Using Real-Time Capture for live multicast ingest requires the following procedures:
1. Enable live ingest by configuring Ingest Manager ON and setting Real-Time Capture Type to Real-Time Capture (non-Media Scheduler) in the CDSM Setup page. Activate the Ingest Manager. Because the Ingest Manager is an optional feature, an activation key is required. See the "Initializing the CDS and Activating the Optional Features" section for more information.
2. Use the CDSM CallSign Setup page to configure call signs with multicast IP addresses.
If the message "ERROR: Unable to login to the ftp location," is present in the /home/isa/bss/log/aim.log file, check the FTP server configured in the Ingest Manager by using the ps -ef | grep ftp command. If the FTP service is not running, enter the service vsftpd start command to start it.
If you are having issues setting up a barker stream, use the following troubleshooting method. The barker stream runs only on the master Streamer. To identify the master Streamer, use the CDSM Monitor Services page to find the Streamer running the master stream service. See the "Services Monitor" section for more information. Verify the following three items are present:
For more information about barker streams, see the "Configuring Barker Streams" section.
Many of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) responses were based on an ISV system, but guidelines can be easily extrapolated for a Vault and Streamer. This section covers the following topics:
Q. How do I enable stream resiliency?
Log in to the CDSM with engineering access. The CDSM Setup page is displayed. For Stream Failover Support, select "ON" and click Submit . For more information see the "CDSM Setup" section.
Q. How do I check and make sure the database is running properly?
After starting the database, you should see two sockets (listening and non-listening) connecting to the database on each of the remote servers on port 9999. You can check them by using the netstat -an | grep 9999 command.
For example, the following output of the netstat command shows that the server (172.22.97.194) has both the listening and non-listening sockets binding on port 9999 to echo the four remote servers (172.22.97.192, 172.22.97.193, 172.22.97.195 and 172.22.97.191).
If you can not see both listening and non-listening sockets binding on port 9999 for each of the remote servers, the database is not running properly. Check that you have the correct replication group members in your /home/isa/.arroyorc file.
Q. How do I check the calypso server status?
Log in to the server as root and enter the cat /proc/calypso/status/server_settings command.
Q. How do I check central processing unit (CPU)?
Log in to the server as root and enter the cat /proc/cpuinfo command.
Q. How do I check the ISA server status?
Log in to the server as root and enter the /home/isa/IntegrationTest/show_calypso_services command.
Q. How do I check the kernel network driver version?
Log in to the server as root and list the e1000.ko file to check the date and time it was created using the following command:
The following example shows that the e1000.ko file is based on the kernel 2.5.18-53.el5.kernel.2_6_18.2009.01.08.01.
Q. How do I stop, start, and, restart the Apache server on the CDSM?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following commands:
Q. How do I check the Streamer static ARP table?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following command:
Q. How do I view the ARP Table dump file?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following command:
Q. How do I recover the system from the kernel debugger (KDB) after a reboot?
If the server starts the KDB tool instead of rebooting, modify the /etc/grub.conf file as follows:
Q. What do I do if the KDB prompt is displayed when the server restarts after a failure?
Boot into single user-mode (see the "Kernel Crash" section).
Q. How do I destroy an individual ISA stream?
Use the Delete button on the Stream Monitor page. See the "Stream Monitor" section for more information. Alternatively, you can enter the following commands:
If this does not work, for example, the stream just restarts, then the problem is not in the ISA subsystem.
Q. How do I identify any holes in the content?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following commands:
Look at the last two lines of output. If there are no holes, the last two lines should be the following:
Q. How do I clear cached video blocks (data cache) on the Streamer?
Log in to the server as root and enter the echo 1 > /proc/calypso/test/clearcache command.
Q. How do I clear the data cache in memory?
Log in to the server as root and enter the e cho 1 > /proc/calypso/test/clearmem command.
Note Make sure there are no streams running before you use this command. If there are streams, the data cache in memory is not cleared.
Q. How do I destroy all streams?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following commands:
All sessions are removed, and upon restarting the services, all streams that do not have an associated session are stopped.
Q. How do I delete an individual stream from the database?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following commands:
After the colon for the Name command, name everything that was listed in the Get All command.
Q. How do I destroy all streams when none of the above methods work?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following commands:
Wait for all avs processes to stop, then reboot the server.
Q. How do I check the routing table and gateway?
Log in to the server as root and check the file /arroyo/test/RoutingTable.
Q. How do I get information on a content stream that seems corrupted; for example, there is macroblocking, the stream stops and restarts, and so on?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following commands:
Check the last set of output lines to see the current content states.
Q. How do I know if a content object has "holes"?
Log in to the server as root and view the /var/log/debugmessages. There is a message in the debug messages file regarding the GOID and the content holes.
Q. What do I do if content ingest is not working?
Log in to the server as root , enter the less /home/isa/ContentStore/server/GenericLog.log command, and review the log for anomalies.
Q. How do I delete ingests that are "stuck" in the active ingest state?
Log in to the Vault as root and enter the following commands:
Choose the following options, one for each menu:
Enter the content ID of the "stuck" ingest, then choose the exit option for each menu until you are back at the Linux prompt.
Q. How do I manually ingest content from the command line?
Log in to the Vault as root and enter the following commands:
Update the SDClient.cfg file with the local IP address.
Q. How do I view the CServer code configuration file?
Log in to the server as root and enter the cat /arroyo/test/ <server type> /setupfile command. The server type is one of the following: vault, streamer, or ssv.
Q. How do I know if a subsystem on a server is overloaded?
View the .arroyo.log.protocoltiming.log.< date > file. When you see the "COST REQUEST NO CAPACITY:" message, it means that the server is running out of capacity and it cannot accept new streaming requests.
Also, when you see a line in the /arroyo/log/c2k.log.< date > file that says the following:
This entry typically means there are no stream ports linked. In the ten-second snapshot of the /arroyo/log/protocoltiming.log.< date> file, there is a line that shows load values for each of the major subsystems (LAN, memory, CPU, and so on). More than likely one of the subsystems is at 100, which is the subsystem that is having the problem.
Log in to the server as root and enter the following commands:
Q. How do I update the remote servers from /arroyo/test/RemoteServers?
Log in to the server as root and enter the following commands:
This section covers the following topics:
Video-only, audio-only (as well as audio streams with only a few or occasional video frames) and data-only streams are supported in addition to the customary multiplex of both audio and video.
The transport layer cannot be scrambled, meaning the transport header and any adaptation field must be in the clear. Streams whose Elementary Streams (ESs) are fully scrambled, including all start codes, are capable of being ingested and streamed, but are incapable of trick play.
For trick-play capability, the following cannot be scrambled:
All transport streams are constant bit rate (CBR). Variable bit rate (VBR) is not supported. The maximum bit rate is 35 Mbps. There is no minimum bit rate. The ES video bit rate, as specified in the MPEG-2 sequence header, is ignored. The bit rates of individual ESs do not matter. The CBR for an individual ES (in particular the video) is not required. All that is required is that the aggregate transport stream be CBR.
Streams containing MPEG-2 or AVC video are expected to conform to the appropriate buffer models spelled out in ISO/IEC 13818-1and 14496-10 .
All content must be at least one second in length. A content item must be under 12 hours in length or 81 GB in size, whichever comes first.
Following are the format restrictions for Advanced Video Coding (AVC), H.264, and MPEG-4:
Using the following guidelines improves the performance of the system, the quality of the tricks, and the trick transitions.
1. All content should be encoded as a Single Program Transport Stream (SPTS) . If multiple programs must be included (for example, a Picture-in-Picture [PIP] stream), ensure that the "real" program is encoded with the lowest program number.
2. All content should follow the process ID (PID) numbering specified in the Content Encoding Profiles 2.0 Specification (MD-SP-VOD-CEP2.0-I02-070105), section 6.7.5. Regardless, the audio and video PIDs should be above 0x20.
3. All content should be preceded with a Program Association Table (PAT) and then a Program Map Table (PMT), and then a Program Clock Reference (PCR) before the first audio or video frame. Optionally, the discontinuity bit can be set.
4. All content should use the same PID for both PCR and video.
5. All content should begin with a closed Group Of Pictures (GOP) for MPEG-2 or with an Instantaneous Decoder Refresh (IDR) frame for AVC. This first frame is always accompanied by a sequence header for MPEG-2 or by an SPS for AVC.
6. In order to guarantee relatively smooth looking trick modes, the minimum I/IDR-frame frequency should be eight per second. If the minimum trick speed is 4x or less, the I/IDR-frame frequency should be at least two per second. In no case should two I/IDR frames be more than two seconds apart.
7. Each I frame should be preceded by a sequence header and GOP header if any exist for an MPEG-2 video. Each I/IDR frame should be preceded by an SPS and Picture Parameter Set (PPS) for H.264 video.
8. Avoid mixing frame data from multiple video frames in the same transport packet. Specifically, no data belonging to the prior frame exists following the Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) packet header for the next frame. Breaking this rule may improve encoding efficiency slightly, but degrades the quality of the tricks on certain set-top boxes (STBs).
9. All content must be encoded as a single sequence, with no changes in horizontal or video resolutions, or changes in encoding parameters in the middle of the content.
10. The GOP size may be variable, but GOPs should generally not exceed two seconds in length. Using longer GOPs may improve encoding efficiency, but the quality of lower-speed tricks (3x, 4x) may suffer.
11. No more than four B-frames should be used between each pair of I-frames or P-frames.
12. There should be no continuity counter errors in the content.
13. There should be no discontinuities in the content, other than an optional one on the first PCR.
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Updated: 13:06, 22 April 2014
A pensioner has been charged with causing the death of a biker who worked for DHL in Allington.
Motorcyclist Jeremy Nicholson, who was based at the parcel delivery company's Laverstoke Road site, died after his red Honda bike was in a crash with an HGV in September.
Lorry driver Thomas Brooks, of Christchurch Way, Dover, was arrested at the accident scene in Teynham and has now been charged with causing death by careless driving.
Mr Nicholson, who was 44, died at the scene outside the Fowler Welch depot on the A2 London Road, at 5.40am on Sunday, September 8.
white Scania articulated HGV in September.
The 75-year-old, who was behind the wheel of a white Scania articulated lorry, has been bailed to appear at Maidstone Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, May 21.
Police and ambulance staff were called to the crash, but Mr Nicholson, from the Sittingbourne area, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police had earlier released an image of a car they wanted to trace as a potential key witness.
Mr Nicholson worked as a stock clerk for DHL, a postal and logistics group.
At the time of his death, a DHL spokesman said: "Our condolences are with his friends and family at this sad time.
"Jeremy was a hard-working, conscientious individual who had been with the company for more than 20 years and will be greatly missed by his colleagues."
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Maruti Alto has reached 30 lakh unit sales in India. Let us find out some of the reasons why this car is the best selling car for Maruti Suzuki and India.
Maruti brought in the Alto back in September 2000 to replace the Zen, which was phased out in 2006. From then on the Alto has achieved milestone one after the other, creating a niche for itself.
Design & Drivability
The Alto was sharper and peppier compared to the Zen (Zen had its own charm which cannot be replaced), Alto was based on the new generation technology and Maruti had to be competitive in its offering.
Yes, the technology was much better in the Alto, good ergonomics, tall boy design, easy to ingress and egress. A car where even the women enjoyed driving and the Alto was the first car to many women in the country.
Maruti powered it with a new engine when it was launched and the engine response was amazing and made it easy to ride the chaotic traffic in India.
Features & Post Sales Service
One of the important features of the Alto was its pricing, which made a lot of middle-income family to own their first car.
Also, the post sales service of Maruti was and is unbeatable till date, the Alto, with its affordable pricing, the post sales service to did not pinch your pocket.
Maruti has been upgrading the Alto at the right juncture and gave it the thrust when it mattered and its competitors were trying to out sell the Alto.
The company launched the Alto 800 which was a great comeback by Maruti in the 800cc segment, the Alto did not disappoint its manufacturer, it sold like hot cakes.
Today, Maruti has the Alto K10 and Alto 800 which like its bread butter car and the company re-visits its technology time and again to keep up with the current trend.
The Alto was much loved by the young buyers as well, it was easy to modify with simple alterations and gave the youth a boost to their ego.
Performance & Mileage
The humble Alto has been challenged time and again like the Hyundai Santro and Eon, however, it beat it rival fair and square and is the best selling car for Maruti simply because its performance on road.
The car gave the best mileage among its competitors and does so even now. Maruti still betters the technology without compromising the mileage of the Alto.
Recently, Renault has launched the Kwid and it has been a runaway success for the French carmaker. Maruti will surely have something up its sleeve to counter the competition from the Kwid.
A great car will have to answer most of the requirement of the buyer if not all, the Alto is the car for India and it shows by the sales number of 30 lakh this year. In fact, the Alto is one among the top 100 cars sold in the world.


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Along with our La Sardina DIY camera we'd like to present several DIY projects to inspire you. This project is a lovely tutorial on how to make your own transparent bag with interchangeable designs by Sylvia. Have fun!
You can take the bag for a night out with the girls, or an evening garden party! If you want to know how to do it, read the full tutorial on our very new DIY project page.
But what has this to do with the competitions section? Well, we'd like to try something new – complete the steps, then take one of your beloved analogue cameras (or the new La Sardina DIY camera), document the results and submit the photos once they are developed here. Please don't upload any digital photos, don't submit anything unrelated to this project (as much as we'd like to see the sun setting at the beach, this is not the place) and watch out, the limit is two photos.
This is for fun and we'd like to present more projects like this in the future. See them all under diy.lomography.com. Let us know in the comments what you think of this and how you like this very project. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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* simple supper series *
when i make rice for a dish, i always make extra so that the following evening, i'll have leftover rice for this dish. i toss in whatever produce and protein i have lying around (the recipe below is based on what i had in my fridge tonight). its not so much a true fried rice as it is a chinese-takeout inspired rice pilaf. the best part is that its nearly as fast as ordering take-out and its even more satisfying.
1 medium onion - finely chopped
1/4 cup carrot - diced
1/2 cup broccoli - chopped
handful frozen corn niblets
1/2 cup protein (chicken, pork, beef, tofu - whatever you have leftover in the fridge) - cubed
1-2 eggs - scrambled, cooked, and chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional - if you want a spicy kick)
2 cups cooked rice (brown or white)
heat large saute pan over medium-high heat. add olive and sesame oils. once oil is hot, add the onions and carrots. cook 5-7 minutes over medium heat until the veggies are nearly cooked through. add remainder of veggies, protein, soy sauce and garlic sauce. saute for 3-5 minutes and then add rice. at this point, it depends on how "fried" you want your rice. mix the rice and veggie mix well, toss in the scrambled egg, and cook over medium-high heat until rice is heated through (another 5-7 minutes).
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Kappa: Sanskrit kalpa 'world-period', an inconceivably long space of time, an aeon. This again is subdivided into 4 sections: world-dissolution dissolving world, continuation of the chaos samvatta-tthāyī world-construction vivatta-kappa continuation of the formed world vivatta-tthāyī
How long a world-dissolution will continue, how long the chaos, how long the construction, how long the continuation of the formed world, of these things; o Bhikkhus, one hardly can say that it will be so many years, or so many centuries, or so many millennia, or so many hundred thousands of years A. IV, 156
A detailed description of the 4 world-periods is given in that stirring discourse on the all-embracing impermanence in A. VII, 62.
The beautiful simile in S. XV, 5 may be mentioned here: Suppose, o Bhikkhus, there was a huge rock of one solid mass, one mile long, one mile wide, one mile high, without split or flaw. And at the end of every hundred years a man should come and rub against it once with a silken cloth. Then that huge rock would wear off and disappear quicker than a world-period. But of such world-periods, o Bhikkhus, many have passed away, many hundreds, many thousands, many hundred thousands. And how is this possible? Inconceivable, o Bhikkhus, is this samsāra, not to be discovered is any first beginning of beings, who obstructed by ignorance and ensnared by craving, are hurrying and hastening through this round of rebirths.
Compare here Grimm's German fairy-tale of the little shepherdboy: 'In Farther Pommerania there is the diamond-mountain, one hour high, one hour wide, one hour deep. There every hundred years a little bird comes and whets its little beak on it. And when the whole mountain is ground off, then the first second of eternity has passed.
Maha Thera Nyanatiloka. Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines, Buddhist Publication Society, first edition 1952.


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Microchip Technology introduced their mTouch AR1100 Analog Resistive USB Touch-Screen Controller. The Microchip AR1100 controller is a high-performance, USB plug-and-play device that offers advanced calibration capabilities as a USB mouse or single-input digitizer. It chip is available now in 20-pin SOIC, SSOP and QFN packages for $.95 each (10,000-unit quantities). The AR1100 is also available as a board product for $12 each in production quantities. The controller is ideal for medical devices, industrial controls, handwriting or signature capture applications.
Microchip mTouch AR1100 Features
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- 96 Bytes of User EEPROM
- Operating Voltage: 3.3-5.0V +/- 5%
- Standby Current: <10 uA (UART), <325 uA (USB)
- Operating Current: <17 mA (no touch), <25 mA (touch)
- Touch Modes: Off, Stream, Down and Up
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- 4-wire, 5-wire and 8-wire Analog Resistive
- Lead-to-Lead Resistance: 500-2000 Ohm
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- Touch Resolution: 12-bit Resolution (maximum), 10-bit Measured
- Touch Coordinate Report Rate: 150 Reports Per Second (typical)
- Automatic Detection/Selection
- USB V2.0 Compliant, Full Speed
- Package types: 20-Lead QFN (5 x 5 mm), 20-Lead SOIC, 20-Lead SSOP
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Retro Fitness is well positioned for today's economy and to dominate the low cost segment by offering a high quality and value add product in contrast to its competitive set. Each facility has 60-75 pieces of cardio equipment with personal LCD TV screens, a Retro Movie Theater, three different types of circuit training equipment and free weights. Combine that with the fact that every gym is designed to maximize the square footage so that owners are not paying for space and utilities that go unused and you have a one of a kind business opportunity.
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London, Jan 13 (ANI): Prisoners at one of the Britain's top security prisons are converting to Islam for protection because of a rife gang culture, an inspection report has said.
Inmates at Long Lartin prison said some were "becoming Muslim" because it is a "bigger gang," The Telegraph reported.
Radical cleric Abu Qatada, once described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe, was held at the prison last year before being released on bail, which he went on to breach.
Similar concerns were raised in an inspection report in to Whitemoor Prison in Cambridgeshire last year, in which prison officers warned extremist Muslim prisoners are ganging up on others in an attempt to radicalise them.
Inspectors at Long Lartin, in Worcestershire, were told gang culture was widespread.
One inmate said: "Yes there is a gang culture here which is becoming an issue. A lot of people are becoming Muslim just because it's a bigger gang."
"There are issues with Muslim gangs wanting to overpower others," another inmate said.
One inmate added: "Muslim gangs; if you have a problem with one, you have a problem with them all," while a fourth inmate said: "People are converting to Islam for protection."
The report, for chief inspector Anne Owers, also found drug debts have led to violence among prisoners, the paper said.
Inmates use phones to organise sales of class A drugs such as heroin, it said. (ANI)


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All are invited to join Bishop Olson as he celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving to close the Year of Mercy and the Holy Doors. Mass will be celebrated at Our Mother of Mercy Church, 1001 E Terrell Ave., Fort Worth, on Saturday, November 19 at 5 p.m.
December 10, 2016 St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth, TX.
The next St. Andrew's Breakfast will be on Saturday December 10, 2016. This event is for men high-school aged to 35 years old. The discernment event begins with Mass at 8:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth and is followed by breakfast at the St. Patrick Cathedral Annex Building. To RSVP contact the Vocations Office at 817-945-9321 or email
The Diocese of Fort Worth RCIA and RCIA Adapted for Children is offering a Diocesan Formation Day, Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral Pastoral Center, 1300 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth. Registration deadline is Jan. 13. Click here for printable flyer.
Inscripción del Instituto Juan Pablo II para 2016-2017
The St. John Paul II Institute, the diocesan lay ministry formation school, is accepting registrations for both its basic two-year program and its third-year "deepening program." For more information, contact Ms. Irma Jimenez (817-945-9354, ).
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The Diocese's program to building better marriage is coordinated by Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
Information from Worldwide Marriage Encounter coordinators is available for parishes to inform couples of upcoming Encounter events. The information includes information that can be printed in bulletins about the upcoming events.
Please note the additional Spanish language announcements that are added to the WORD document attached. We hope this will be of use for you and Spanish speaking members of the parish. December Bulletin Announcements and printable fyler
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House, 600 N. Shady Shores Drive, Lake Dallas, continues to offer retreats for men and women. Relax and take time for yourself, be renewed and draw closer to God at a serene setting located on Lake Lewisville.
Upcoming Retreats:
Saturday of Renewal "Advent and Moments of Darkness" December 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. In this Saturday of Renewal, Fr. Chris Schroeder will explore the spiritual meaning of the various ways in which Advent is a season of darkness and anticipation and how embracing into this season helps create a fuller experience of Christmas joy. For more information visit: http://www.montserratretreat.org/montserrat-saturdays/.
Men's Advent Retreat: December 1-4
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Please enjoy this November/December At-A-Glance Advancement Foundation E-Newsletter.
AT-A-GLANCE November/December Newsletter
News from Catholic Charities Fort Worth.
Diocesan Formation Day Flyer Click here for printable flyer.
World Wide Marriage Encounter December Bulletin Announcements and printable fyler
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Men's Advent Retreat: December 1-4
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El Calendario Electrónico de la Diócesis es una lista de los principales eventos y actividades en la Diócesis, así como en las parroquias y las escuelas. Las parroquias y las escuelas podrán presentar información que pueda ser de interés para las personas fuera de la parroquia o de la escuela para que se pueda incluir en el calendario electrónico de la Diócesis con un enlace directo a la información, si procede.


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Definition Edit
An indications center is
|an intelligence situation room distinguished by around-the-clock operations, comprehensive communications, concentration on all aspects of possible enemy attack or other situations which might require action by the military, and adherence to procedures established for operation within an indications and warning system. Sometimes it may be the focal point for performing the operational intelligence functions for a command.[1]
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Red Alert 2
- Any scene with Romanov, a larger than life, lecherous and unapologetic walking ham.
- Who is matched by Einstein in terms of ridiculous accents and Hammyness.
- Due to the nature of his prostheses requiring that they be physically glued to his head, Udo Kier (Yuri's actor) was forced to remain in makeup even when not filming. This lead to bizzare behind-the-scenes photos◊ of a vest-wearing Yuri sitting at a picnic table, quietly eating lunch.
- In the Allied campaign, after you rescue President Dugan from Yuri's mind control, he showers you with praise and promises to promote you to... whatever you like... except for President of course.
- This is the first game in the series that allows you to garrison civilian structures to add to your infantry's offensive and defensive power. Any building can be garrisoned, from office buildings or the Pentagon to fast-food restaurants. But what puts it in this section is the fact that when you garrison a building, it visually changes: sandbags appear, barbed wire, barricaded windows... even appearing on a Port-A-Potty. Some of the fast food mascots like McBurger Kong can bandannas and machine guns!
- Einstein takes the cake in Mirage, one of the late missions in the Allied campaign. Every time soviet forces approach the Chronosphere, he interrupts the communication between the player and Eva, who gets increasingly annoyed about this.
- Dugan appears to be a bit too chummy with his secretary, who happens to be suspiciously reminiscent of Monica Lewinsky.
Yuri's Revenge
- In the first Soviet mission in the expansion pack, your forces hijack a time machine with the intent of altering the past in their favor. The time machine powers up, there is a bright flash... and you find yourself face-to-face with a dinosaur.
Zofia taps a control panel, frowns, and taps it again before a concerned look crosses her face.Zofia:"er, Comrade General? It seems that our superior Soviet engineers made the time machine TOO efficient..."
- When Romanov's plane gets shot down over Morocco your goal is to find him. Where is he? A Cabaret, having drinks served to him by a belly dancer. Not only that that - he's at Rick's Place!
- Yuri's Fate in the Soviet ending in the expansion. You know how you accidentally went back in time to the dinosaurs by using too much power? When Yuri gets into the Time Machine you do that to him. He quickly gets eaten as it turns out he can't mind control dinosaurs.
Zofia: Comrade General. Yuri has the time machine. (Gets a shit eating grin on her face) However we still have access to the power systems.
- General Carville's reaction to the "Floating Disk" unit when it first appears:
Carville: Holy cow! Commander, we got some kind of UFO on the scope. Either it's an alien invasion, or Yuri's been watching too much TV.
- Tanya objects to the praise given to Boris by mission control.
Tanya: What? [laughs] Yeah, right, Boris is skilled. Look at me, I can call in an airstrike! Please...
- Upon hearing about a base in Transilvania, Romanov mocks Yuri's theatricality with some of his own.
Romanov (Doing the Frankenstein gait) He is like monster from movies, yes?


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After receiving mixed responses for Dasvala, Jogi fame director, Prem has again made a comeback to movies. The actor will now been seen playing a vigour tapori role in the upcoming movie titled 'DK'. DK stars Prem, debutant Chaitra Chandranath in the lead roles. Prem falls under the list of directors in Sandalwood, who direct movies with an emotional touch or with a heart-touching message.
Prem's earlier movies Kariya, Excuse Me, Jogi, Raaj The Show Man, Ee Prethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide have vastly influenced the Kannada audience. Prem's Jogi movie which starred Shivarajkumar was a blockbuster and was remade in Telugu and Tamil languages. Now, when his fans were expecting one such emotional movie under Prem's direction, the actor-director has come to the silver screen with a new image makeover as a hero cum villain with his upcoming movie 'DK.'
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'Bandha Bandha DK Saheba' this is how the theatrical trailer of 'DK' starts. Prem appears as a showman in the movie. His electrifying dialogues, like DK nahi.. DK Sab bolo..., Edu Karnatakada Macchu and many more in the trailer has raised huge expectations for the movie. Interestingly, Prem has succeeded to rope in the Bollywood, hot actress Sunny Leone for an item song in DK. The filmmaker wanted to bring in Mallika Sherawat, but due to the unavailability of dates Sunny Leone replaced Mallika Sherawat.
The item song would be one commercial factor which will help DK to collect more at the box office after its release. Overall, the 2.20 minutes trailer of DK depicts Prem is the main highlight of the movie.
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This fall, LiquidHub became a sponsor of CreativeXchange, the Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia's (ABC) executive education program to bring creativity and innovation into the workplace.
This four course training sequence culminates in a challenge for participants to apply the lessons they learned when solving real-world problems within their own organizations. ABC's Executive Director, Karin Copeland, says, "We know from looking at global trends that the world's top companies and most exciting startups are using design to radically transform their understanding of customer needs and disrupt the market…We are excited to work with our partners at LiquidHub and North Highland, as well as artists leading the region's Creative Economy, to help local organizations compete on a global scale."
On November 18th, I led a working session to help participants, including teams from Independence Blue Cross, North Highland, PwC, SAP, PIDC, Philadelphia Gas Works and others, launch their individual efforts.
The difficulty faced by many in the group is how to transition from an exercise in an instructional setting to meaningful actions in the office. Starting a project is often the hardest part. To help them, I walked through some of the methodologies we use during projects for our clients'. Here are some tips to getting started:
- Identify a business challenge you need to solve.
- Build a team. Include a diverse group of people with complementary talents and a drive to solve problems (knowledge about the problem is helpful but not necessary).
- Begin with a 2-hour working session to define the problem and map out a high-level visual representation of the people involved, what they are doing and the technology and tools they are using.
- Invite key stakeholders and subject matter experts to participate
- Share information about the problem
- Make the conversation physical by drawing through the problem so everyone can see it
- Identify a project focus
- Research the situation AS IS. Each team member should:
- Gather existing documentation
- Interview at least 3 people
- Observe who/what/where/when/how work is being done
- Take at least 20 photos/3 videos
After the session, the attendees showed excitement around the opportunity to immediately apply lessons learned. "All of the groups had very good dialogue going on during the meeting," remarked John McClung, Vice President, Advertising & Creative Services at Independence Blue Cross. "Each group walked away with a clear sense of the project they'd like to tackle and the tools with which to do it." Next steps – analyze the information gathered and synthesize the research findings into meaningful insights.
We will regroup in a few weeks for a working session to transition from researching the problem to designing solutions.
Does this sound interesting? The next cohort of leaders and teams begin their CreativeXchange journey April 11, 2017. Join us!