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Foto Friday – Flash
A few weeks ago, I announced a new photography blogging event – Foto Friday. This month, the focus was flash and how to use it to your advantage. (Be sure to watch for the February topic announcement next Friday.) My goal for the month was to find a suitable way to use my flash to photograph food. As most of you know, it is always recommended to use natural light when photographing food. However, now that winter is upon us in full force, the daylight here in Boston only lasts about 8 hours. And of course those 8 hours happen while I'm at work. This has caused me to usually save food to photograph on Saturdays so I can have natural light. But sometimes it's just not feasible.
Now you might be thinking "But Jen, why don't you just build a light box the way that many of your friends have, including Steph, Amy, Sara, and Clara." To that I say this: Hubby and I live in a little over 700 square feet. And we have 2 cats. Extra space isn't something we have and I worry I wouldn't have a good place to store it. Although Amy's light box is collapsible, so that could be a possibility.
So back to flash. I started with my trusty Nikon D40 manual and set out to read anything and everything related to flash. I found it online which was a great way to read it.
After reading everything I could about flash (and some other future FF topics), I decided to try to use the flash compensation to control how intense of a flash my D40 gives off. This can only be done in S, A, P, or M mode. The main problem with using a flash without messing with the settings is that sometimes you get some areas of the picture that are washed out. By using the flash compensation I'm hoping to avoid that.
According to the D40 manual,
Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
So first, here's how you find flash compensation on the D40 (see page 48 in your D40 manual for details). Check your users manual to do it on your camera. Like most things, there are probably multiple ways to do this, but this is the way I use and I find it very easy to do. First, when the camera is on (yes I did turn it on after I took this picture), hit the info button.
Now, press the little magnifying glass button near the screen. I don't know it's official name is.
Now just navigate over to the Flash compensation and hit OK.
Now you are at the Flash compensation screen. It has a nice little picture to help you decide which way you want to set your flash compensation. Values range from -3.0 to +1.0 in increments of 1/3. By setting the compensation to zero, you are using the standard flash.
See how the picture helps to illustrate the difference between the settings.
Now that we know where to find flash compensation, let use it! I actually did this little experiment back in December, when I made these chocolate peppermint cookies. First I started with the standard flash setting. I set my camera to S mode (shutter priority), and set flash compensation to zero.
Be aware that the flash compensation does NOT reset when the camera is turned off. So the last thing you set it to is what it will be the next time you use the camera in that mode.
This picture actually isn't too washed out. There is a bit of reflection off the plate, but that's about it. Next I decided to set the flash compensation to +1 just to see what it would look like. I know that will brighten the subject, so it won't help in this case, but I wanted to see how drastic it was.
This picture actually isn't too washed out. There is a bit of reflection off the plate, but that's about it. Next I decided to set the flash compensation to +1 just to see what it would look like. I know that will brighten the subject, so it won't help in this case, but I wanted to see how drastic it was.
As suspected, this picture is very washed out. Now, I set the compensation to -3.
While this picture definitely isn't washed out, it is very dark. I think something negative, but not quite so negative would be a good solution.
This is the picture from the blog post. I ended up with a flash compensation of about -2.0. Overall I am happy with the picture. You can see some shadows around the edge of the plate and the cookies, but I'd say that it looks pretty good. And the good news is I've found a way to take pictures in the dark without building a light box!
Since then, I've used this setting for many more food pics. Here are a few other pictures I've taken at nighttime.
4 Responses to "Foto Friday – Flash"
What a great post! So informative! I have a Nikon D40x but have still not read the entire manual! I will try this this week as many of my pictures are taken at nighttime too.
This is an awesome installment. I have the D60 and am still learning by playing with it. Excellent tutorial, thanks so much!
Great info! Unfortunately my Canon doesn't have a flash adjustment, but tomorrow I'm going to post about the world's cheapest diffuser I made for it… can't wait for the next topic! 🙂
I am clearly almost 7 months late commenting on this post but I just came across it 🙂 I wanted to share a little trick with you. (My photographer friend shared it with me) All you need is your camera and a white paper plate. Just cup the paper plate right in front of the pop up flash (which should be popped up obviously)and take the picture. The paper plate bounces the light up and off the ceiling preventing the horrible washout of items in the front and darkening of items in the back. I also find that setting up a white piece of poster board right behind the object and then using this little bounce trick really helps. Happy picture taking!


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See related content: From the show floor: FPFC Northern California Expo.
PLEASANTON, Calif. — A purely trade show format appears to be the recipe for success as booth space at the Fresh Produce and Floral Council's Northern California's Expo, April 10, sold out once again.
"We're pretty much at maximum space," said Carissa Mace, executive director. "A few years ago, we added a row of booths. To be able to still have space for registration and lunch, we're pretty much maxed out for that hall."
Expanding into an adjoining hall would break up the flow of the expo, something that could be considered in the future should demand warrant it.
"But right now, we're pretty comfortable where we're at," Mace said.
About 160 booths have been sold, and more than 190 companies are expected to display produce or floral offerings.
As in the past, the breakdown is about 60% produce and 40% floral, Mace said.
Interest in regional trade shows, whether the FPFC's or other groups' appears to be increasing, she said.
"I think a lot of companies find ours, as well as others, make good economic sense," she said. "You can do it in one day, and set-up is very easy. There's a lot of expense that goes into the major shows. The shows that are one day just seem to be what the companies are wanting these days."
In addition to its more "laid-back" atmosphere, Mace said regional shows like the Northern California event allow those with booths to spend a bit more time with attendees.
Matt Landi, produce director for Santa Cruz-based New Leaf Community Markets, said he came because of the expo's proximity near a new store in Pleasanton the firm plans to open in a few weeks.
"And the connections we've made — everything from shelves to bulk goods," said Landi, who also is in charge of the bulk department.
Michael Schutt, produce buyer with Raley's Supermarkets, Sacramento, said regional shows have a different flavor than large, national shows.
"It's really great because it's local, and not just corporate level people but store-level people, so it's really a good show to bring store directors to that wouldn't be able to go to the bigger shows," he said.
The expo, in its seventh year, is patterned after the council's successful event in Southern California, which is on July 16.
One of the main differences is the Northern FPFC show does not feature a luncheon speaker or education sessions, something the Southern California event does.
Organizers of the Northern California event initially tried including those features, but it didn't seem to work, Mace said.
One reason may be the large geographic area from which the Northern California event draws. Attendees seem to come in spurts throughout the day, which makes an organized breakfast or lunch event or educational sessions more difficult, she said.
"We like to say, 'The education at the show is the show floor,'" Mace said.
In addition to the expo, the planning committee has a handful of other Northern California events scheduled throughout the year.
They include two membership lunches, Feb. 21 and Sept. 12; a golf tournament in Livermore on May 3; and a bocce ball fun night, Aug. 9.

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Cena, Miz, and TNA.
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I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.
Thank you to everyone who has read and commented on my first blog last week. There were some who agreed with what I said and others who didn't. Either way, I pride myself on trying to think as objectively and realistically as possible. So what I write, might not always be the most popular, and some may say I'm flat out wrong, but what I give is my honest opinion. I'm not an insider or involved with the biz in anyway, so I'm speaking like a true fan.
Having Said That:
What does the WWE do with John Cena now? We are in a tough spot because there's 5 months before Wrestlemania. It's too close for him to get involved in something else or another feud and too far away to just focus specifically on The Rock and Wrestlemania. Plus, since he's fighting The Rock at Wrestlemania, is there a reason to involve him in The Royal Rumble?
I think last night was the start of something special. I think he's eventually going to crack and the heel turn we all want, will either happen, or come just so darn close. He was on Piper's Pit, it was a nice start to Raw, teasing some controversy, and he was out. Quick, painless, and they focused on other stuff to build around. Look for more of this to happen. More involvement by legends, more booing, and more built up frustration. My only hope is they keep Michael Cole out of it. That guy could ruin a wet dream twice.
What about The Miz? What's his deal going to be? I figure R Truth will be back in a month, so they need something for The Miz to do between now and then. A different feud wouldn't really make sense, as there won't be much time for it to develop. If they wanna push him as someone who's on a mission to destroy people, then who's next? Both R Truth and John Morrison had purpose behind it. He was connected with them at some point, plus R Truth was suspended and Morrison is leaving, or so has been reported. Much like Cena, look for Miz's involvement to be sporadic until R Truth returns.
I'm finally going to touch a little bit on TNA. I didn't last time and I almost didn't this time, but there are a few things worth mentioning. What do we do with TNA? There are many things that need to be done, but if we go baby steps at a time, then there might be some hope.
First, they need to let go of the past. Long gone are the days of the NWO, the Hogan/Bischoff regime. The big gang faction doesn't interest people anymore unless you do something innovative with it. Times have changed so they need to stop running the place like it's 15 years ago.
Second, they need to stop showcasing the WWF/WWE Used-To-Be's. Mid-carders who got released by WWE, do not suddenly become main-eventers just because they switched promotions. AJ Styles, Crimson, Bobby Roode, James Storm, Gunner, The Pope, these guys are the cornerstones of your organization. Build around them and let the aging but established guys like RVD, Scott Steiner, and Jeff Jarrett compliment them. Not the other way around. Again, it's not WCW from 15 years ago. Don't hold the young talent back.
Also, stop trying to recreate the Attitude Era. That is another time in wrestling that is long gone. Not everyone has to curse. Mr Anderson is not Stone Cold Steve Austin, so stop trying to make him that way. Gang fights and run-ins are stale.
Finally, stop being afraid. You're allowed to have a face champion. You're allowed to travel. You're allowed to charge admission. And you're allowed to change with the times. Heel turns are good if they make sense, but since I started following earlier this year, I've seen 4 heel turns take place immediately following a World Title victory. Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson, Kurt Angle, and now Bobby Roode. And in each case, it ruined a great match, and there was no real purpose behind it. Charge admission. If even for $5 or $10 to start, if you can't sell out the little amphitheater that is the Impact Zone, then you shouldn't be in business anyway. Travel. Get your name out there. There's a whole country full of wrestling fans and they are craving a real competitor. Finally, change. Let go of what wrestling used to be and embrace what it is today. Work with your top performers on mic skills, working matches more cleanly, and have character and charisma. Be innovative and proactive, not reactive.
I know this went a little longer than I expected and I apologize. But that's all I have for now. I hope they don't drop the ball on tonight's live Smackdown. I look forward to your comments I'll be posting about that and TNA at the end of this week. Take Care Everyone.


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Ongoing deliberations about Dallas Area Rapid Transit's plan to operate a commuter bus line in Arlington are highlighting a lingering rift in the agency's board on how to best attract new member cities.
DART's committee-of-the-whole gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a contract with Arlington and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to run the service between the city's downtown and the Trinity Railway Express' CentrePort station.
But the proposal, which still needs a final OK later this month, passed by only a two-vote margin. And multiple DART board members ripped the contract for not emphasizing the agency's recently updated policy for bringing new cities into its fold.
"If Arlington doesn't like … Dallas Area Rapid Transit, doesn't want a DART logo … and they don't want to consider joining the DART system in four years time, … then perhaps we shouldn't do this transaction," said board member Paul Wageman, who represents Plano. "Maybe they're better off finding their own."
Arlington leaders have stressed that the two-year commuter bus project isn't a precursor to a citywide transit system, especially since residents have repeatedly voted down mass transportation.
That's even though DART's new policy requires contracting cities to make a preliminary commitment to joining the agency within two years and the fact that Arlington officials have expressed interest in someday having passenger rail.
So most everyone involved agrees that the Arlington commuter bus, slated to launch in August, should be aimed at giving residents a taste of mass transit. The question for several weeks now has been how to take the next step.
DART board chairman John Danish – no fan of DART's revised new member policy – said the agency's guidelines have been made crystal clear and that there's no need to belabor the point in this contract.
Using a protracted religion analogy, Danish said DART needs to introduce a good service and that the rest will take care of itself.
"I want to go as a missionary to Arlington and show them why the citizens of Arlington have been robbed by not having a mass transit system, why they will be better served by a new mass transit system, why they will say someday to their leaders, "Why can't we have a mass transit system?" said Danish, who represents Irving.
"If you don't believe in your religion, then don't be a missionary."
But other board members said they were simply trying to protect DART's interests.
"I object to you trying to hurry it through, simply because it's as you want it to be," board member Mark Enoch, who represents Garland, Rowlett and Glenn Heights, said to Danish. "It ought to be as the DART board wants it to be. We might agree with you or we might not."
Opponents raised questions about the option for Arlington to ask for additional stops on the express route; a provision that would possibly minimize the DART logo's presence on the buses; and the lack of a more explicit reference to DART's new member policy.
DART's staff tried to allay those concerns.
They said Arlington could seek only one additional stop – and only if the city covered the extra costs. They said DART would have to approve the commuter buses' designs. And they said DART's policy has been made clear to Arlington leaders.
The contract then received preliminary approval from DART's committee-of-the-whole by a 7-5 vote, with one board member abstaining. But both supporters and opponents promised a more thorough discussion at the next DART board meeting on May 28.
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A TATTOOED drunk attacked a wedding cake deliverer with a tin of mushy peas after he downed her drink at a Nelson pub, a court heard.
Ricky-lee Benson had hurled the 'weapon' at victim Katrina Smith after he had been thrown out of the Station Hotel.
After inflicting 'nasty injuries' on the victim, the defendant, who had been stealing other people's drinks as he had had no money, then started a fire at the pub's emergency fire exit.
Burnley Crown Court was told how the defendant, who had put rubbish at the door and lit it, was caught nearby as witnesses described the culprit as covered in tattoos.
Benson, 29, of Hibson Road, Nelson, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm and attempted arson, last September 26.
He received 12 months in prison, which was suspended for two years, with two years' supervision.
Emma Kehoe, prosecuting, said Katrina Smith had gone to the pub with friends who were going to hold their wedding reception there. She took the wedding cake.
The victim had been bought a pint of lager, nipped outside for a cigarette and when she returned, she found the previously full glass on the bar empty. One of her friends pointed out that a man had drunk it.
Mrs Kehoe said Ms Smith confronted the defendant. Benson denied it, but she tried to walk him to the bar to buy her another drink.
The defendant began to wave his arms around and got more and more agitated.
Witnesses told him he mustn't hit a female and the landlord told him to leave and said he was barred.
Ms Smith and some of her friends left the pub and the defendant picked up a very heavy can of mushy peas from his bag and threw it at the victim.
She put her am up, felt a blow and blood coming from the top of her head.
The prosecutor said Benson made off and Katrina Smith felt very dizzy and sat down. An ambulance was called and she was taken to hospital where a head wound was cleaned and glued. She was given a splint to wear on her hand.
Police had been called and saw flames at the pub fire exit door. They found a small fire and were able to stamp it out.
Officers went looking for a 'man covered in tattoos' and found Benson further up the road. He was heavily under the influence of drink.
The court heard that Benson had told officers he could remember very little, if anything, of what happened. Benson had two offences on his record.
Sentencing, Recorder Philip Curran told the defendant the fire was a worrying aspect of the case because it was a pub with people inside.
The judge said the probation service felt Benson needed help and he had been making determined efforts to get work and address his alcohol problems.


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A 'deplorable' driver from Trowbridge who led police on a high-speed chase through the streets of Bristol has had his jail term cut on appeal.
Jonathan Joseph Cain took a hire car his mother had rented and, when officers tried to stop him, he refused to stop and sped off.
He injured one police officer after being cornered by them a first time, and wouldn't get out of the car when brought to a halt for the second time - forcing officers to smash the car windows.
The 32-year-old, of Canal Road, Trowbridge, was locked up for 16 months and banned from driving for four years at Bristol Crown Court in April, after admitting dangerous driving.
But his sentence was cut to 12 months by judges sitting at London's Criminal Appeal Court today, who said the original term was too long.
He also had his motoring ban halved after the court heard he wouldn't be able to get to his job in Portishead easily following his release from prison if he was unable to drive because of 'transport problems' in the area.
Mr Justice Bean told the court Cain was living with his mother at the time of the incident, on 17 January, and took a car she had hired - without her knowing or allowing him to use it.
While he was driving around Bristol, police spotted him and decided to pull him over, putting on their emergency lights and sirens.
But Cain refused to stop, instead leading the officers on a pursuit through the busy streets - overtaking cars on the wrong side of the road and forcing other motorists to stop to avoid a crash.
At one point the officers managed to box him in and got out of their vehicle to arrest him, but he reversed his car - causing damage to the police car and minor injuries to one of the officers.
They managed to stop him again soon after, but had to smash his car windows after he refused to co-operate.
His lawyers argued his sentence was over the top, saying it was not the most serious case of its kind. His speed was not that far in excess of the limit, he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and he didn't have a bad driving record.
Allowing his appeal, Mr Justice Bean said the original term was 'excessive'.
Sitting with Lady Justice Hallett and Mr Justice Foskett, he added: "Putting all the factors together, we think counsel are right to say that this was not in the very worst category.
"We consider that the appropriate sentence is one of 12 months."
The judges also reduced his ban to two years, although he will not be allowed back on the roads until he re-takes his driving test, saying he was not a 'danger' to the public in the way some driving offenders are.
Mr Justice Bean said his former employers had written an 'impressive' letter, saying they were willing to have him back when he is freed from jail.
He added: "Although the police chase itself was a bad one, and Cain's driving was deplorable, he is not somebody with the sort of history of repeated road traffic offences, from whom the public need to be protected by disqualification for a very lengthy period.
"In light of all the information, we are prepared to reduce the disqualification from four years to two."


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I went and saw Transformers 3 and loved it. It was a great over the top action movie that delivered on exactly what it tried to be.
I do not even bother with critics when it comes to movies like Transformers, The Expendables, or any other big action movies because most critics are just out of touch. Most critics cannot or refuse to acknowledge that not every movie tries to be some dramatic masterpiece. Sometimes a movie just tries to be a fun movie.
Sometimes I am in the mood for a dramatic movie with amazing acting, but other times I just want to see stuff blow up and robots kick some ***.


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Gonzalez will be lenient with third-base platoon
ATLANTA -- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has utilized a strict platoon at third base through the regular season's first four games. Juan Francisco has started the two games played against a right-handed starting pitcher and Chris Johnson has started the two games played against a left-handed starter.
But Gonzalez plans to be lenient with the platoon if faced with a stretch when his team opposes more than a few right-handed or left-handed starting pitchers in consecutive games.
"If all of the sudden we go through a stretch where we see five or six right-handers, or vice versa, we'll get somebody some at-bats," Gonzalez said. "You don't want a guy sitting there for seven or eight days and not playing."
Beginning with Friday's series opener against the Cubs, the Braves were scheduled to oppose right-handed starting pitchers in four consecutive games. There is a good chance the right-handed Johnson will get a chance to stay fresh by starting at least one of those games.
Johnson has compiled unorthodox splits during his career. He has batted .284 with a .778 OPS in 897 at-bats against right-handed pitchers and .254 with a .663 OPS in 338 at-bats against left-handed pitchers.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Question submitted on Sep 28, 2013.
QuestionWhat is the amount of money I should be saving each year as a percentage of my gross income? This does not include retirment savings plans. thx.
The money you save should be split between retirement, intermediate savings, and short term savings.
First is short term savings. This should be liquid and available in the event of emergencies (car accident until you get the insurance check, vacation, etc.)
Intermediate savings should be a 3-5 year period (car, big vacation, etc).
I would FIRST, max out my 401K if you have that (say 15%). Then, if you can afford it another 10% between short and intermediate.
Obviously 25% is a LOT, howe3ver it WILL - in the long term- put you in the top of Americans as far as wealth by the time you retire.
I try to do 10% outside my retirement account.
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Release Notes for Samba 3.2.0
July 1, 2008
This is the first stable release of Samba 3.2.0.
Please be aware that Samba is now distributed under the version 3
of the new GNU General Public License. You may refer to the COPYING
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Major enhancements in Samba 3.2.0 include:
File Serving:
o Use of IDL generated parsing layer for several DCE/RPC
o Removal of the 1024 byte limit on pathnames and 256 byte limit on
filename components to honor the MAX_PATH setting from the host OS.
o Introduction of a registry based configuration system.
o Improved CIFS Unix Extensions support.
o Experimental support for file serving clusters.
o Support for IPv6 in the server, and client tools and libraries.
o Support for storing alternate data streams in xattrs.
o Encrypted SMB transport in client tools and libraries, and server.
o Support for Vista clients authenticating via Kerberos.
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o Support for userPrincipalName logons via pam_winbind and NSS
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o Support for Active Directory LDAP Signing policy.
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o Support for joining into Windows 2008 domains.
Users & Groups:
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o Raised level of security defaults for authentication operations.
o New NetApi library for user account related queries.
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version of the GPLv2 license under which Samba is currently
distributed. It has been updated to improve compatibility with other
licenses and to make it easier to adopt internationally, and is an
improved version of the license to better suit the needs of Free
Software in the 21st Century.
The original announcement is available on-line at
New Security Defaults for Authentication
Support for LanMan passwords is now disabled in both client and server
applications. Additionally, clear text authentication requests are
disabled by default in client utilities such as smbclient and all
libsmbclient based applications. This will affect connection both
to and from hosts running DOS, Windows 9x/ME, and OS/2. Please refer
to the "Changes" section for details on the exact parameters that were
Registry Configuration Backend
Samba is now able to use a registry based configuration backed to
supplement smb.conf settings. This feature may be enabled by setting
"config backend = registry" in the [global] section of smb.conf for a
registry only configuration, or by specifying "include = registry" to
include global options from registry for a mixed setup.
The new parameter "registry shares = yes" in the [global] section of
smb.conf can be used to activate share definitions from registry.
These shares are loaded on demand by the server. Registry shares are
automatically activated by the global registry options above.
The configuration stored in registry can be conveniently managed using
the "net conf" command.
More information may be obtained from the smb.conf(5) and net(8) man
Removed Features
Both the Python bindings and the libmsrpc shared library have been
removed from the tree due to lack of an official maintainer.
As smbfs is no longer supported in current kernel versions, smbmount has
been removed in this Samba version. Please use cifs (mount.cifs) instead.
See examples/scripts/mount/mount.smbfs as an example for a wrapper which
calls mount.cifs instead of smbmount/mount.smbfs.
Modified API for libsmbclient
Maintaining ABI compatibility for libsmbclient has become increasingly
difficult to accomplish, while also keeping the code organization such that it
is easily readable. Towards the goal of maintaining ABI compatibility and
also keeping the code easy to maintain and enhance, the API has been enhanced.
In particular, the fields in the SMBCCTX context structure are no longer
intended to be read/write by the user, and are marked as deprecated. An
application that previously accessed the members of the SMBCCTX context
structure will now encounter warnings if recompiled. This is intentional, to
encourage implementation of the small changes required for the new interface.
The number of changes is expected to be quite small for the vast majority of
applications, and no changes need be made for many applications. The changes
required for KDE (konqueror) to conform to the new interface, for example, are
only four lines in only one file.
Instead of the application manually changing or reading values in the context
structure, there are now setter and getter functions for each configurable
member in that structure. Similarly, the smbc_option_get() and
smbc_option_set() functions are deprecated in favor of the setter/getter
interface. The setters and getters are all documented in libsmbclient.h
under these comment blocks:
Getters and setters for CONFIGURATION
Getters and setters for OPTIONS
Getters and setters for FUNCTIONS
Callable functions for files
Callable functions for directories
Callable functions applicable to both files and directories
Example changes that may be required to eliminate "deprecated" warnings:
/* Set the debug level */
context->debug = 99;
changes to:
smbc_setDebug(context, 99);
/* Specify the authentication callback function */
context->callbacks.auth_fn = auth_smbc_get_data;
changes to:
smbc_setFunctionAuthData(context, auth_smbc_get_data);
/* Specify the new-style authentication callback with context parameter */
smbc_option_set("auth_function", auth_smbc_get_data_with_ctx);
changes to:
smbc_setFunctionAuthDataWithContext(context, auth_smbc_get_data_with_ctx);
/* Set kerberos flags */
context->flags = (SMB_CTX_FLAG_USE_KERBEROS |
changes to:
smbc_setOptionUseKerberos(context, 1);
smbc_setOptionFallbackAfterKerberos(context, 1);
smb.conf changes
Parameter Name Description Default
-------------- ----------- -------
administrative share New No
client lanman auth Changed Default No
client ldap sasl wrapping New plain
client plaintext auth Changed Default No
clustering New No
cluster addresses New ""
config backend New file
ctdbd socket New ""
debug class New No
lanman auth Changed Default No
ldap connection timeout New 2
ldap debug level New 0
ldap debug threshold New 10
mangled map Removed
min receive file size New 0
open files database hashsize Removed
read bmpx Removed
registry shares New No
smb encrypt New Auto
winbind expand groups New 1
winbind rpc only New No
New special meaning of "include = registry".
Changes since 3.2.0rc2:
o Jeremy Allison <jra@xxxxx>
* BUG 5531: Fix conversion of ns units when converting
from nttime to timespec.
* BUG 5533: Fix handling of workgroup names containing a '.' in Winbindd.
* BUG 5551: Fix group enumeration with 'wbinfo -g' on PDCs.
* BUG 5555: Fix setting of the password last set field during domain joins.
* BUG 5568: Fix net rpc trustdom add.
* Fix gcc warnings at -O3.
o Michael Adam <obnox@xxxxx>
* BUG 5548: Fix segfaults in handle_include with %m macro expansion.
* Add several tests to the testsuite.
o Steven Danneman <steven.danneman@xxxxx>
* Make winbindd enum users and groups async.
o G端nther Deschner <gd@xxxxx>
* BUG 5542: Fix empty passwords of samsync.
o Volker Lendecke <vl@xxxxx>
* BUG 5500: Add missing become_root to enable access to LDAP DB.
* Fix coverity IDs 464, 474.
* Fix an uninitialized variable found by the IBM checker.
* Fix group parsing in libwbclient's copy_group_entry().
* Fix max_fd calculation in event_loop_once.
* Fix warnings on Fedory Core 9.
* Fix several memleaks.
* Fix a segfaults in wbcLookupRids.
* Fix a segfault in clitar.
* Fix the build on FreeBSD 4.6.2 and Darwin.
* Fix a double-closedir() in form_junctions().
* Fix a crash in _dfs_Enum.
* Fix a segfault in rpcclient adddriver.
* Fix valgrind errors in _spoolss_addprinterdriver.
* Fix warnings on SuSE 9.0.
* Fix a file descriptor leak in add_port_hook.
o William Jojo <jojowil@xxxxx>
* Fix several AIX build issues.
* Add -brtl to the AIX linker flags.
o Atte Peltom辰ki <atte.peltomaki@xxxxx>
* Fix winbindd group expansion.
o Andreas Schneider <anschneider@xxxxx>
* Add documentation for kerberos support in libsmbclient.
* Add krb5 support for the testbrowse example.
o John H Terpstra <jht@xxxxx>
* Fix net help info.
* Add documentation for TDB file.
o Bo Yang <boyang@xxxxx>
* Fix update of cached credentials during password change in pam_winbind.
o Christoph Zauner <christoph.zauner@xxxxx>
* Fix several typos in the man pages and the Samba3 HowTo Collection.
Reporting bugs & Development Discussion
Please discuss this release on the samba-technical mailing list or by
joining the #samba-technical IRC channel on irc.freenode.net.
If you do report problems then please try to send high quality
feedback. If you don't provide vital information to help us track down
the problem then you will probably be ignored. All bug reports should
be filed under the Samba 3.2 product in the project's Bugzilla
database (https://bugzilla.samba.org/).
== Our Code, Our Bugs, Our Responsibility.
== The Samba Team
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NEW YORK -- Walt Disney's ( DIS) fiscal first-quarter profit dipped slightly but it topped expectations as revenue rose 5% to $11.3 billion. Disney earned $1.38 billion, or 77 cents a share, in the first quarter, down from year-earlier earnings of $1.46 billion, or 80 cents a share. Adjusted earnings in the quarter were 79 cents a share, topping the Wall Street estimate of 76 cents a share. Disney said programming and production costs at its ESPN network rose during the quarter. Disney CEO Robert Iger, during a conference cal Tuesday, said the entertainment giant was "confident about the year ahead, as well as our ability to create continued long-term growth."
Zynga ( ZNGA) topped Wall Street's estimates on Tuesday, posting profit of 1 cent a share on fourth-quarter revenue of $311.1 million. Analysts were looking for a loss of 3 cents a share on sales of $212.1 million. For the full year, Zynga reported sales of $1.28 billion, up 12% from a year earlier, as daily active users (DAUs) increased to 56 million in the fourth quarter from a year-earlier 54 million. DAUs decreased 6% sequentially from the third quarter to the fourth quarter. For the first quarter of 2013, Zynga said it expects revenue of $255 million to $265 million, and a loss off 2 cents to 4 cents a share. Zynga Has 'Words With Investors,' Earns Profit
Time Warner ( TWX), which owns networks CNN and HBO and the New Line Cinema and Warner Brothers movie studios, is expected by analysts Wednesday to post fourth-quarter earnings of $1.10 a share on revenue of $8.25 billion. Give Amazon Some Respect
News Corp ( NWSA) is expected by Wall Street Wednesday to report quarterly profit of 42 cents a share on revenue of $9.28 billion. The media company plans to split later in 2013 into a publishing company and a filmed entertainment business.
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Hanigan reaches a Rays record for April RBIs
BOSTON -- Rays catcher Ryan Hanigan recorded his 15th RBI on Tuesday night, tying John Flaherty (1999) for the most by a Rays catcher in April.
Only in one other month has a Rays catcher had more RBIs: Flaherty with 17 in May 1999.
Among Major League catchers in 2014, Hanigan trails only Minnesota's Kurt Suzuki (19), and he is tied with Baltimore's Matt Wieters.
In addition, Hanigan has a team-high 10 RBIs with two outs. Rays catchers managed just 19 two-out RBIs for the entire 2013 season. Hanigan's three home runs tie him for the team lead with Evan Longoria, Sean Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist. The three home runs also eclipsed his totals from both 2012 and '13, when he hit two.
On defense, Hanigan has thrown out four of 10 attempted base-stealers. That 40 percent eraser rate ranks first in the Major Leagues, just ahead of former Ray Robinson Chirinos of Texas and Yadier Molina of St. Louis (both are five of 13, 38.4 percent).
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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New DC Classic TV Series...
As revealed at Toy Fair (see HERE), Mattel will be releasing action figures based on one of the most beloved television series of all time, the 1966 Batman series. The first series in Mattel's new DC Classic TV Action Figures includes Batman, the Riddler, the Penguin, the Joker, Catwoman, and Batman (Surf's Up).
Each figure stands 6" tall and features blister card packaging. These are being solicited by Diamond Comics now (APR131758) with shipping this June. This series will also see release at mass market retailers. Check out new images of Batman, the Riddler and the Penguin in our gallery below.
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The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad(WJ&S) was a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Inbound information on one side and Outbound on the other of this schedule - "Inbound Leave Osage, Leave Ashland, Leave Haddonfield, Leave West Haddonfield, Arrive Camden, Arrive Market Street Wharf" The outbound schedule lists the timetable in the opposite order for the same locations
Timetable card - "Form 161 400 1st ed. Allen Lane & Scott, Philada."
The timetable is a small single page, writing front and back and measures 2-3/8" x 4-9/16"


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Surfside Pier
60 Feet
O.D. Hopkins
Ramped access via ride exit.
Must be 48" tall or accompanied by an adult. Under 42" not permitted. NO SINGLE RIDERS. If you are riding alone, you will be placed in a boat with at least one other rider. One adult may accompany no more than two children. Further restrictions posted at the ride entrance.
Cool off on one of the longest, tallest, and steepest log flumes on the East Coast! Two coaster-like drops culminate in just the right amount of splash for those hot summer days and nights!


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I have worked at Bob's Red Mill for over 8 years. In that time, I've watched the customer service department grow from just two employees to ten. I've helped at countless events, created incalculable baked goods and spoken with hundreds of thousands of customers. I've learned a lot about whole grains and the gluten free lifestyle and I've made meaningful friendships, both with my coworkers and with some customers. I've been here so long that I consider Bob's Red Mill to be my family. This fall, however, it's time for me to say goodbye.
My passion in life has always been helping animals, so I've made the decision to go back to school in pursuit of a degree in wildlife biology with a focus on marine mammal health. I'm very excited about this new adventure, but it's a bittersweet excitement, as I will miss my Bob's Red Mill family a lot. I adore the people I work with daily and will miss their laughter and encouragement.
My proudest accomplishment here was the development of our Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix, with the help of our Marketing Department and customers like you. (We really do listen to our customers! Your feedback helped us decide which flours to use in this mix.) We hear on a weekly basis how ecstatic people are when they learn that pizza can be incorporated into their gluten free diet again. Stories about how this mix has changed the way customers approach the gluten free lifestyle make me feel so honored that I was given the opportunity to develop this product.
I have also developed almost 100 recipes in my short time here, many of which are gluten free and/or vegan to accommodate food allergies and special diets. Below are a few of my favorite recipes to leave you with. Enjoy, and take care!
These cookies were developed when Bob's Red Mill introduced Organic Coconut Flour to the market. I really like them because they're light, but packed with flavor.
I love how these cookies are whole grain and surprisingly flavorful.
This recipe emerged out of a 30 minute time crunch when I was craving something sweet but should have been at my desk. It was such a delightful surprise. You should ask Elizabeth in customer service how many loaves she's made at home since the development of this recipe.
I really enjoy hummus, but sometimes it's fun to add a little variety. This spread uses the mild flavor of cannellini beans and the
pungent flavor of herbs. I think it will really change your idea of bean-based spreads.
When we added Hemp Seeds to our product line, we needed some recipes to go with them. This recipe seemed to be the sleeper hit. The customer service team hounds me to make this dish for company potlucks more than anything else.


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Tim Kaine in Fredericksburg to promote battlefield bill
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is traveling to Slaughter Pen battlefield in Fredericksburg to promote a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the American Battlefield Protection Program.
The Virginia Democrat is scheduled to promote the proposed amendment Friday with representatives of the Civil War Trust and the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust. Kaine is co-sponsoring the bill with Sen. Thad Cochran, a Mississippi Republican.
Kaine says since the program was initiated in 2002, more than 17,500 acres of high-priority Civil War battle sites have been preserved. The trust estimates that there are still more than 50,000 acres of unprotected battlefields in Virginia that meet the program's criteria.
The Kaine-Cochran legislation would extend the protection program through 2018. Besides Civil War battlefields, the act also adds Revolutionary War and War of 1812 sites.


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Thor life-size bust and Hulk Comiquette...
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The post-weaning period is one of the most challenging times for calves. And, it's a challenge for dairy producers no matter what part of the country they are located in, says Nick Stagg, calf and heifer specialist with Land O'Lakes Purina Feed.
Not only are calves introduced to a new diet typically they move from a high protein calf starter to a high roughage total mixed ration (TMR); but they are also introduced to a new housing arrangement that comes with its own set of stressors. Each calf has to learn where and how to eat through headlocks as well as sort out the new social hierarchy with her pen mates. All of these issues combine to cause great stress on the calf. However, new research is showing there are steps that dairy producers can take to better prepare their calves for this period of time and possibly even skip the growth slump altogether.
"In most instances preparation in the key to success - weaning calves is no different," says Stagg. "In the case of calves, developing rumen papillae is the key to getting calves ready for weaning." Papillae are the finger-like projections inside the rumen that are responsible for absorbing digested nutrients. Once nutrients are absorbed through the papillae they are transferred into the bloodstream to be metabolized further and aid in growth. More papillae mean more nutrients absorbed and improved growth rates.
What the calf eats directly correlates with papillae growth. High roughage diets are not optimal to grow papillae as they produce acetate which is does not promote growth. Butyrate or butyric acid is known to better stimulate papillae growth.
To achieve optimal rumen papillae growth, it is recommended to feed 10 pounds of a rapidly fermentable feed, such as AMPLI-Calf® Grower. Research trials from Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LongView Research Farm show that calves fed a highly fermentable calf starter had an increase of 70 pounds more gain, 1.2 inches greater growth height and 4.7 inches greater growth in length compared to control calves. Study results also indicated a 118 percent increase in beneficial growth in rumen papillae length, a 3 percent feed-to-grain ratio and an average daily gain advantage of 29 percent at 24 weeks of age.
For more information on how to skip the growth slump contact your local Land O'Lakes Purina Feed representative or go to: www.amplicalf.com.


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Misadventures of Adam West, Logan's Run: Last Day and Sinbad: Rogue of Mars...
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Legendary star of the small and silver screen, Adam West, has his career youth-enized in this hip-whimsical, trans-dimensional epic of an adventure. When a mysterious fan delivers an exotic amulet to Mr. West's doorstep he is Dorothy-fied on an odyssey that will change his career, his love life and inadvertently make him the man that saves the universe!
Bluewater Comics presents a new adaptation of William F. Nolan's masterpiece of dystopian future: LOGAN'S RUN. Logan-6 has been trained to kill; born and bred from conception to be the best of the best, but his time is short and before his life ends he's got one final mission: Find and destroy Sanctuary, a fabled haven for those that chose to defy the system.
He's sailed the seven seas and explored unknown lands, fought countless monsters and battled evil wizards, but Sinbad's newest adventure may be the greatest, and most dangerous, he's ever had! Morning Side Entertainment announced that Bluewater's Sinbad: Rogue of Mars is targeted for a film release in 2012. Executive Producer Barry Schneer, nephew of Charles Schneer, (the producer behind the classic and most popular Sinbad films), revealed that Rogue of Mars is the first of a planned new film trilogy that will bring this beloved character to a whole new generation while still showing respect to the original fans.
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1999 Cadillac DeVille Problems
RepairPal has identified the most common problems with the 1999 Cadillac DeVille based on complaints from actual vehicle owners. We'll tell you what the problem is and what it'll take to fix it.
The torque converter clutch (TTC) may stop working due to an internal transmission failure. The Check Engine Light will illuminate if this occurs. Our technicians tell us the transmission will require dis-assembly to correct this concern.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may fail causing the ABS light to illuminate. Failed modules should be replaced to restore ABS operation.
Problems with the anti-theft systems using the raised-chip key can prevent the car from starting. The wires in the steering column to the ignition lock cylinder tend to break. The the key and ignition lock cylinder must be replaced to correct this condition.
Illumination of the Check Engine Light may be the result of a loose or worn gas cap.
The crankshaft position sensor may fail causing the engine to stall intermittently, the Check Engine Light may or may not illuminate.
The electronic level ride system may not work properly; this may result in the rear of the vehicle riding too high or too low. Our technicians tell us that a height sensor or exhaust valve failure are common issues with this system. Proper diagnoses will be necessary to confirm the exact fault.
It is common for the fuel level sensor in the fuel tank read the fuel level incorrectly. The sensor must be replaced to correct the condition. Our technicians recommend having the complete fuel pump module replaced on high mileage vehicles.
The engine may develop oil leaks from the lower crankcase portion of the engine block. Our technicians tell us that the engine must be removed from the vehicle to properly repair this oil leak.
One or more heater & AC (HVAC) air delivery and/or temperature mode door actuator may fail. This can result in incorrect air delivery or temperature. If this occurs, fault code(s) stored in the HVAC control module should be available to assist with diagnoses.
One or more of the power window regulators (one in each door) may fail causing the window to fall into the door and not roll up.
The EGR valve may stick open, causing a rough idle and/or the Check Engine Light to illuminate.
Overheating of the engine may cause the cylinder head to expand, severely straining the head bolts and damaging the threads in the engine block. This commonly results in a blown head gasket. Our technicians tell us the engine block threads must be repaired before the cylinder head is reinstalled.
The high-pressure power steering lines are known to leak.
The rubber section of an automatic transmission cooler line may develop a fluid leak . In some cases the leaking section of hose can be replaced. In others, the complete cooler line must be replaced to correct this concern.
Vehicles equipped with the 4.6L engine may develop excessive oil consumption. Please be advised that under optimum driving conditions, using one quart of oil every 2000 miles is acceptable. This Cadillac standard applies to vehicles with less that 50,000 miles. Our technicians tell us that if you experience excessive oil consumption it may be caused by built up on the piston rings which restricts movement, preventing them from wiping all the oil from the cylinder walls. Oil left behind is then burned during the combustion process. There is a special ring cleaning procedure which can help this situation. The GM service bulletin number is #02-06-01-009C.


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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
What is Race Condition in multithreading – 2 Examples in Java
6 comments :
- Sidhu said...
I have a question regarding the below example of not being thread safe .
All the operations on hashtable are syncronized right ? then where is the question of mutli threads acting on this datastructure at a time ?
- April 4, 2013 at 12:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
On these lines below:
1. if (! hashtable.contains(key)){
2. hashtable.put(key,value);
3. }
Say that two threads A and B both run line 1 before the two of them reach line 2. This is possible even though the Java hashtable is thread-safe. In this case, both threads will also run line 2 at any order depending on how the system runs at that time and one put will over-write the value of the other put.
In this case, the whole if block should be synchronized to solve the race-condition, like below:
synchronized {
if( ! hashtable.contains(key)){
- December 22, 2013 at 4:28 PM
- Vazhi Pokkan said...
@Sindhu: When we say hashtable is synchronized, it means methods of hashtable are synchronized. Here both 'contains(key)' and 'put(key, value)' are synchronized. But the code using them here is not synchronized.
- November 13, 2014 at 12:18 AM
- Anonymous said...
Synchronized Block should be on Specific Object reference.
synchronized(this) {
if( ! hashtable.contains(key)){
- April 20, 2015 at 9:14 AM
- Nitin Vashisth said...
As you said, values can be override while both threads will run the put() statement, but since the values will be unique ie key/value pair so in my opinion things can also work fine if we do not synchronize the operation.Kindly share your opinion on this.
- May 30, 2015 at 10:13 AM
- infoj said...
In the code for hashTable the condition is, if the key is not there already then store the key/value pair. So in that case 2 interleaving threads may both put the different values with the same key... Though the condition there is to stop that from happening.
- August 11, 2015 at 9:31 AM


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Intermittent Versus Continuous HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) for Treating Chronic HIV Infected Patients in Uganda
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|A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Short Cycle Intermittent Versus Continuous HAART for the Treatment of Chronic HIV Infection in Uganda
- To evaluate the effects of short cycle intermittent versus continuous HAART on viral load.
- To evaluate change in CD4 T-cell counts, change in virus patterns, toxicity and side effects, Quality of Life, and adherence.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 21, 2002
|Study Completion Date:
|February 1, 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 1, 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Documentation of HIV-1 infection by licensed ELISA test kit and confirmed by a second method (e.g. Western Blot).
Absolute CD4+ T-cell count of greater than or equal to 125/mm(3) within 30 days before randomization (For patients who are status post-splenectomy, also CD4+ T-cell greater than 20%).
If the CD4+ T cell count is less than or equal to 200 cells/mm(3), the patient must be receiving PCP prophylaxis.
Receiving at least 3-drug HAART with the most recent viral load test prior to screening less than 500 copies/ml. Patients must be receiving 3 drug HAART containing an NNRTI, abacavir or PI for at least 90 days prior to enrollment and at least 1 PI or efavirenz for 30 days prior to enrollment.
A viral load of less than 50 copies/ml prior to enrollment.
Age at least 18 years and above.
For women of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) is required within 14 days prior to randomization.
Laboratory values (within 30 days prior to randomization):
- AST no more than 5 X the upper limit of normal (ULN).
- Total or direct bilirubin no more than 2 X ULN unless there is a pattern consistent with Gilbert s syndrome or the patient is receiving indinavir.
- Creatinine no more than 2.0 mg/dL.
- Platelet count at least 50,000/microliters.
Written consent to participate in the trial.
Patient financially capable of purchasing the drugs uninterrupted for at least 72 weeks (the duration of the study).
Concurrent malignancy, or any other disease state, requiring cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Symptomatic for significant HIV-related illnesses, such as opportunistic infections and malignancies other than mucocutaneous Kaposi s sarcoma. A history of AIDS defining opportunistic infections other than mucocutaneous Kaposi s sarcoma or candida or treated tuberculosis.
Use of experimental antiretroviral less than or equal to 6 months prior to enrollment. An exception may be made for hydroxeurea according to the judgment of the Principal Investigator.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Significant cardiac, pulmonary, kidney, rheumatologic, gastrointestinal, or CNS disease as detectable on routine history, physical examination, or screening laboratory studies. If an abnormality is a contraindication to a specific drug, an alternative drug within the same class may be used.
Psychiatric illness that, in the opinion of the PI, might interfere with study compliance.
Active substance abuse or history of prior substance abuse that may interfere with protocol compliance or compromise patient safety.
Refusal to practice safe sex or use precautions against pregnancy (effective birth control with barrier contraceptives or abstinence).
Known history or laboratory evidence of chronic hepatitis B infection including surface antigen positivity.
Receiving salvage HAART, i.e. evidence of clinical resistance to licensed anti-retrovirals as indicated by clinical progression, an elevated viral load or declining CD4+ T cell count while receiving antiretroviral therapy, or receiving sub-optimal antiretroviral therapy prior to HAART.
Patients currently receiving nevirapine or abacavir are excluded.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00339456
|Joint Clinical Research Center
|Kampala, Uganda
|Principal Investigator:
|Thomas C Quinn, M.D.
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00339456 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 19, 2006
|Last Updated:
|June 30, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) ):
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I work in a casual office environment and have been wearing these pants to work for 7+ years now. They are comfortable, stay wrinkle-free even after more than one wearing, and hold their color after many washings. These pants also actually fit a woman's shape, without being too tight in some places and too loose in others. PLEASE DON'T DISCONTINUE THESE PANTS! These pants are absolutely perfect for casual office attire.
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Just updating my previous review--I thought they looked as though they had shrunk considerably when in fact they had not--not even as much as a regular drying cycle for my jeans. I'm quite happy with these pants and hope they don't make too many changes to them when they are re-introduced. I would like to get some more ASAP so I hope the wait isn't too long. They are great for work and look much nicer than jeans for going places. Not thrilled with the brown color, but certainly OK for work. I'd like more fairly dark colors, maybe OD green and mid to dark denim color.
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I bought these for work since I'm sick of buying thin, ugly jeans for the prices they ask. Give me heavy-weight denim any day and let me break it in myself. The fit was great and they wore well--I walk all day gathering shopping carts and loading trucks. I did, however, forget the most important thing--not leaving them in the dryer (which I read in another review). Haven't tried them again yet, but they look like they shrank 2 sizes :( ...and now I can't get them since they're being "new-and-improved"...Hope this is one thing that may actually be an improvement since most things are not. Hope to get them in dark blue, dark green, or khaki next time around.
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At first I thought these fit great, but after washing, the waist seems too tight. And despite being tight, the waistband rides down in back to reveal my underwear. The fabric is also not as soft as I expected. They are OK, but I would not buy another pair.
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Players in kindergarten, first and second grades, as well as in the U9/U10 Intramural program are placed with their classmates, regardless of their date of birth.
Players playing on BAYS' travel teams may always play up to play with their classmates, ie if s/he has a U9 date of birth, and is in the fourth grade (U10), s/he may play either U9 or U10. If a player is old for his or her class, s/he may play down with his/her classmates, but may not be placed on a team higher than division 3, ie if a player has a U11 date of birth, and is in the fourth grade, s/he may play either U11 or U10 but with the division 3 restriction. This is a choice to be made by the parents with the input of the age group coordinators.
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More "Words of Wisdom" on ADHD
Here is another citation from "Words of Wisdom: Quotes by His Holiness The Dalai Lama":
"Even though a bird can fly, it must land on earth."
If you have ADD or ADHD you are special. And I don't mean "special" like the short-bus kind of "special."
I mean you have the ability to think of more things is less time than the average person.
You think "out of the box" by default.
Your passion radiates.
You are far more creative than most.
You can even contain the chaotic, raging storm in your head without going insane (or without going very insane).
But even though you embody all of these fantastic things (and more), you still need to come back to the world and take out the trash.


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"The helmet traveled more than 25,000 miles – from Southern California to Skywalker Ranch to London and New York and many places in between to be signed, and it's an amazing sight to behold," said Bryan Ono, president of eFX Inc., who spearheaded the efforts to collect the autographs.
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SF Man Assaults Dog and Officers [UPDATE]
Yesterday afternoon we picked up via twitter the 'big evening' a guy had Saturday night here in Sioux Falls. If you've been following along either on twitter, on-line or in the paper you know that the story probably started out with happy hour. Ok, I'm guessing on that part but I'm sure you'll agree alcohol factored in.
Here's how the incident got started. 51 year old David Mortensbak is the guy. Local police see the guy going the wrong way on 11th street in downtown Sioux Falls. They pull the guy over and that's when it gets interesting. Fast.
Mortensbak then allegedly takes off….runs into a trailer up the street and then gets into a scuffle with one of the officers. (Again, bad idea right?) Here's where it gets interesting. The officer that's in the scuffle has a drug dog in the back of the cruiser. Now things really get interesting cause the officer also has a remote for the cruiser and opens it up and here come Rin Tin Tin!
Here's where I'll stop. I like dogs. A lot! So, now I'm cheering for the dog aren't you? We'll if you look at some of the mug shots of the man you know that the dog got a few pretty good licks in. Hey, that's what they're trained to do right?
That's when the guy, Mortensbak shuts the dogs head in a car door. Yep. Bam! Now if your following along, you're hoping the dog is ok and you start cheering for the officers right?!
They proceed to arrest the guy and he's been charged with a laundry list of 'bad things.'
According to KSFY TV News,
Mortensbak was arrested for three counts of simple assault on law enforcement, resisting arrest, obstructing law enforcement, driving while intoxicated- 2nd offense, aggravated eluding, reckless driving, driving with a revoked driver's license and open container.
Police said Mortesnbak's Blood-Alcohol Content was .267. The legal BAC limit in South Dakota is .08.
I haven't heard how the dog is doing. I hope he makes a complete recovery. I am however very happy to hear the Mortensbak had to be treated for dog bites before he was taken to the county jail. Good dog! Good job!
Hey! Here's an update of the story! The dog is fine! The door was slammed on his body, and he'll be fine! Great news!
Here's another update. The breed of Dog is a Belgin Malinois. We had a listener call to tell us, that's the same breed of dog that's featured on 'Person Of Interest' on CBS Thursday nights!


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South Dakota's Largest Wine Selection Is Not in Sioux Falls
My son Tad and I checked out Northern State University over the weekend. We were up for a campus visit.
While we were there, we got together with Logan, our other son and went out for dinner. While were eating, I asked Logan where he would like to go to pick up some groceries. He said, 'either Walmart or Kessler's.
I can go to Walmart any day of the week so I decided that Kessler's would be a good idea. I don't know where it came from, but he mentioned that Kessler's 'claims to have the largest selection of wine in South Dakota.
Aberdeen? Have a bigger wine selection than Sioux Falls? Could it be?
Now, I know that having a huge selection isn't the 'end all' when it comes to anything. But I was curious. We headed off to the store and much to my surprise, they were having a wine 'tasting.' Bonanza.
Now, don't get me wrong. I 'was' pretty much a beer drinker, but it 'sticks to me' horrible. In order to stay a little slimmer I've opted for wine recently.
When we stopped in, I sampled a few. Some I had tried before and others that I hadn't. Then one of the ladies that was doing the sampling, looked around and said, 'here, you should try some of this.'
When she reached under the counter, I got to thinking, 'now we're talking.' I took a smell, then a sip and knew that I was tasting something I don't get every day.
I asked her what it was. She said a name I couldn't pronounce. I asked how much. She said $142. I just about choked. She said, that would be a savings of $32 today if you buy it. Then I did choke. Just a little bit.
You see, I grew up drinking beer. Busch Light to be precise. Because I didn't want to spend more for Bud Light. You get the idea. I'm a bit of a cheap skate. But I have to admit that the more expensive wine does indeed taste different. Tastes better.
I did pick up a bottle of wine to take home, but didn't spend 'nearly that much.'
But what do you think? Hy-Vee folks have anything to say about Kessler's 'claim' of having South Dakota's 'largest selection? How 'bout Taylor's Pantry. JJ's? Booze Boys? I know some places have a great selection, but this place Kessler's is pretty extensive.
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Mayor Bob Filner's proposal for San Diego and Tijuana to jointly host the Summer Olympics in 2024 is still alive. It is a long shot, to be sure, as it was even before the U.S. Olympic Committee said it would require a change in the Olympic Charter to allow two cities in neighboring countries to co-host the games. But there is a promising path forward.
Vince Mudd, one of the key members of a group of business leaders who have been exploring a San Diego-only Olympics bid for months, and who has been in contact with the mayor, says an effort will be launched to change the Olympic Charter. In the meantime, San Diego and hopefully Tijuana will proceed separately with their own bids to host the games. Should the Olympic Charter ultimately be changed, the two cities could then seek to move forward as co-hosts.
There are other Olympic-size hurdles to overcome. To think that the two cities could, in less than a decade, build an Olympic stadium and the other facilities that would be needed to stage the games calls for a large dose of faith. But Mudd counters that some Olympic-quality venues already exist in San Diego. And he believes that the city and its people could move fast if they can be brought together behind a workable vision.
Whether going it alone, or as co-host with Tijuana, Mudd also knows this is a long-haul effort. Perhaps 2024 is overly ambitious. But 2028, 2032 or 2036 are seriously doable.
San Diego has proved that it can produce top-notch mega-events. And Mexico, if not Tijuana, has hosted the Olympics before. Go for the gold.


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Corn futures are trading higher at midsession. Corn futures are seeing some volatility but are trading mostly higher. A stronger dollar will make U.S. corn more expensive on the world market, thus limiting gains. Weekly export inspections for corn were 26.8 million bushels. USDA's crop progress report is expected to show that 86 percent of the corn crop is planted. July is 1 3/4 cents higher at $5.82 3/4 and December is 4 1/4 cents higher at $5.09 1/2.
Soybean futures are trading lower at midday. Global economic uncertainty and an appreciating dollar are weighing on soybean futures. Soybean futures for the July contract traded as low as $13.77 in overnight trade, marking a six week low. Weakness in soybean oil and soybean meal markets is weighing prices down as well. The July contract is down 22 cents at $13.84, and the November contract is down 16 cents at $13.05 1/4.
Wheat futures are trading mixed at midsession. Wheat prices are rebounding after opening lower this morning. Spillover support from the corn market is encouraging prices. Look for favorable rains in the U.S. Plains and abundant global supplies of wheat to add downward pressure on wheat prices. CBOT July is 1/4 cents lower at $5.96 3/4; KCBT July is 1 1/2 cents higher at $6.11 3/4; and MGE July is 3/4 cents higher at $7.27.
Cattle futures are trading higher at midsession. Cattle futures are encouraged by last week's cash cattle prices which were $120 to $123. Cattle futures continue to see downward pressure on prices as beef cutouts remain weak and the value of the dollar rises. June cattle futures are 50 cents higher at $115.57 and August is 10 cents higher at $117.80.
Lean hog futures are trading higher at midsession. Lean hog futures are mixed at midday Monday. Most contracts are a little higher based on strengthening pork prices. The cutout value rose to its highest level since late March on Friday, but concerns about the world economy and the rising value of the dollar are having a negative effect on hog futures. The June contract is up 10 cents at $85.40, and July is 32 cents higher at $85.42.


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We are often told that it is a mistake to "panic sell" a position that is acting poorly. I'm not so sure that is true, but it depends on how you define the word "panic." If you panic for the right reasons at the right time, it can be an effective approach.
The folks who use the term "panic sell" are usually thinking in terms of valuation, and they conclude that anyone who doesn't recognize the value they see must be acting emotionally and making irrational decisions. Sometimes that is the case, but often there are good arguments for what others might say is a panic sell.
Apple (AAPL) is the stock that is the focus of much of this discussion now. It is obviously down a lot and struggling, therefore, those who are bullish about its prospects like to think that the sellers are panicking and not acting rationally.
I suspect many of the people who are calling this action panic selling also believe that it was panic selling when AAPL broke its 50-day simple moving average on Oct. 8 and traded to $640. In fact, I am certain you will find hundreds of comments about the stock being a "buying opportunity" due to the "panic selling" that was taking place.
There are plenty of folks who think AAPL is a compelling buy now based on fundamentals, but from a technical standpoint, the chart is in a precarious position and selling would not be irrational.
My point is that one person's "panic selling" may be another person's "portfolio management." Just because you are looking to sell a stock that is already down substantially, it doesn't mean that you are necessarily acting without justification. If you are going to sell a position, just make sure that you are doing it for a clear reason. On the other hand, if you are going to hold on to something, don't do it just because you don't want to be accused of panic selling.