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|Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q1 Installation Guide
Chapter 7
Installing with the Graphical Interface
This chapter provides instructions for using the interactive graphical interface to install the Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) software.
This chapter includes the following sections:
Before beginning the procedure in this chapter, you should have developed an installation sequence, surveyed your system for incompatibilities, and fulfilled any necessary prerequisites. Refer to Installation Prerequisites for more specific information.
Running the Installer in Graphical Mode
If you have problems during installation, refer to Chapter 13, "Troubleshooting".
To Begin Installation
- (Optional) Provide access to your local display.
If you are logging in to a remote host, make sure your DISPLAY environment variable is properly set to the local display. If the DISPLAY variable is not set properly, the installer runs in text-based mode.
- Example for C Shell (host name myhost):
setenv DISPLAY myhost:0.0
- Example for Korn Shell (host name myhost):
You might need to grant display authorization to run the installer on your local display. For example, you can use the following command to grant display authority from myhost to the root user on serverhost:
myhost> xauth extract - myhost:0.0 | rsh -l root serverhost xauth merge -
For full instructions on granting such authorization safely, refer to the "Manipulating Access to the Server" chapter in the Solaris X Window System Developer's Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/816-0279).
- If you are not logged in as root, become superuser.
- Start the graphical installation interface.
A full description of options for the installer utility can be found in Installation Commands.
- For CDs. Navigate to a directory that is not on the CD so that you can switch CDs during the installation session. For example:
cd /tmp
Enter the command to start the installer using the fully qualified path to the installer:
In this command, mount-point is where you mounted the CD and os-arch matches your platform, Solaris_sparc, Solaris_x86 or Linux_x86.
- For a DVD. Navigate to the DVD directory whose name matches your platform, and enter the command to start the installer:
- For a Download. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the software, and enter the command to start the installer:
The Welcome page is displayed.
- Click Next to continue.
The Software License Agreement page is displayed.
- If you accept all the terms of the License, click Yes, Accept License. The Language Support page is displayed.
If you do not accept all the terms of the License, select Decline. This will end the installation process.
To Select Languages for Components
The packages for the languages you choose will be installed for all the components you select. Each selection causes additional packages to be installed, adding to the disk space required for installation. English is always installed.
To Select Components
The Component Selection page displays a list of components, organized in groups of related services. The following points about component selection and the Component Selection page should be noted.
- On Solaris 10. If you are running the installer in a non-global zone, any components that cannot be installed into a non-global zone will be disabled.
- On Solaris. If an incompatible version of Application Server or Message Queue is detected, you can choose to upgrade to the bundled version during installation. If the installer determines that there is a risk to data or if applications have been deployed, you will be asked if you want to continue. If you answer no, you will need to exit the installer, remove the incompatible versions of Application Server or Message Queue and restart the installation process.
This upgrade performed by the installer does not handle any data migration. For more information on upgrading, refer to the Java Enterprise System Upgrade and Migration Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0062).
- If an incompatible component that can not be upgraded by the installer is detected, you need to remove it or upgrade it manually. For upgrade instructions, refer to the Java Enterprise System Upgrade and Migration Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0062). After resolving the problem, click Refresh to redisplay the Component Selection panel.
- To see information about the individual components, hold the cursor over the item. A description of that item is displayed in the text box at the bottom of the page. Components that are already installed are disabled (grayed out).
- To see information on the compatibility status of a component, click the ellipsis (...) in the Details column, if available.
- Select the components you want to install.
- All Components. Choose Select All and click Next.
- Some Components. To install specific components, individually select the components. As you make each selection, the installer automatically selects any components that the component you selected depends on.
- Web Container. If you are not sure which component to use for your web container, you can select both Application Server and Web Server, then choose the Configure Now option. You will be offered a choice of web container on a subsequent configuration page.
- Third-Party Web Container. If you are going to use a third-party web container, do the following:
- Remote Dependencies. If you are going to satisfy dependencies by using components installed on other hosts, do the following:
- After you have made your selections, expand and scan the entire list of components to see what the installer has automatically selected.
- Deselect any component that you are going to access on a remote host, such as Directory Server. When you click Next, the Dependency Warning screen is displayed.
- Choose to use a version installed on a remote host.
- Click OK.
- Click Next to continue.
To Resolve Dependency and Compatibility Issues
The installer performs a dependency check of the selected components. If there is a problem, the installer may display one or more messages informing you of the problem and directing you to take action.
- Resolve component dependency issues and click Next. Repeat this process until you are allowed to proceed.
The installer then performs a compatibility check of any shared components already installed.
- If any incompatible versions of components are found, you will be asked to remove them from the host. Click Yes to have the installer remove them immediately or click No to remove the components manually.
After the offending component has been removed, the installer performs a compatibility check of any shared components already installed.
- If incompatible versions of shared components are detected, the Shared Components Upgrade Required page is displayed. Review this list and determine if it is safe for the installer to automatically upgrade the shared components listed. Click Next to allow the installer to automatically upgrade the shared components listed. This upgrade does not happen until you reach the Ready to Install page.
On Solaris. If an incompatible system-wide version of the J2SE SDK is detected, the J2SE SDK Upgrade Required page is displayed. The installer performs this check only on the Solaris platform because the Linux platform does not have a specific, system-wide installation of the J2SE SDK.
Do not upgrade shared components without checking the dependencies that exist on the host for non-JES applications. First verify that these existing applications are compatible with the required versions of the shared components.
The Installation Directories page is displayed.
To Specify Installation Directories and Initiate the System Check
The Installation Directories page displays the default installation directories for the components you have selected.
- Examine the default installation directories:
- Click Next to initiate the system check.
The installer checks for disk space, memory, operating system patches and operating system resources based on the installation directories provided. The left column of the following table lists the possible results of the system check. The right column specifies what action you should take for each result.
Table 7-1 System Check Results
Message Displayed
Your Action
System ready for installation
Click Next to specify a configuration type.
System ready for installation
Includes a warning that memory is not at the recommended level.
Click Next to proceed with the installation, but add memory when you are done. If you do not add memory, performance might be seriously affected.
System not ready for installation
Click View Report for information on the problems that the installer found. If you can fix the reported problems without stopping the installer, do so and then click Check Again to recheck the system.
If any patches are missing, the patch numbers appear in this report. To install any missing operating system patches, do the following:
- Go to the Sunsolve site: http://sunsolve.sun.com
- Click Patch Portal.
- Enter the patch number in the PatchFinder text box, and click Find Patch.
- Download the zip file for the patch.
- Expand the zip file.
For example:
unzip 112785-44.zip
A directory is created for the patch files.
- Apply the patch.
For example:
patchadd 117885-44
- Back in the Java ES installer, click Check Again.
- All system requirements are checked again.
Solaris 10. If the installer is running in a non-global zone, you will receive a message telling you that memory information is not available.
- When the system check is complete and you are satisfied with the state of the system, click Next.
If some of the components you have chosen can be configured during installation, the Configuration Type page is displayed.
See What Configuration Option Is Best? for information on which components can be configured during installation.
To Specify a Configuration Type
Specify a configuration type from the following options:
Your Configure Now tasks include specifying the common server settings, and the configuration information for the components selected.
Some components cannot be configured during installation. If any of these components were selected, you are warned that you will need to configure these components after installation. Procedure are contained in Configure Later Option: Procedures.
The installer proceeds without doing further configuration. If you chose this option, skip to To Confirm Installation Readiness.
To Specify Common Server Settings
For a Configure Now installation, you are asked to provide global configuration information. Defaults are displayed, except for passwords (which must be a minimum of 8 characters).
Configuration values are gathered by the installer as you proceed through the configuration panels. After installation is completed, you can access this information in the Installation Summary:
Solaris: /var/sadm/install/logs
Linux: /var/opt/sun/install/logs
- Specify common server settings.
Either accept the defaults, or use alternate data to answer the installer questions regarding these global fields. Values that you enter here appear as default values on the following component configuration pages. Refer to Common Server Settings for information on these fields. The following sample screen shows the Common Server Settings configuration page.
- Click Next to proceed
The components configuration pages for each component that can be configured during installation are displayed one by one.
To Specify Selected Component Settings
For a Configure Now installation, the installer presents one or more configuration pages for the selected components that can be configured during installation.
The following sample screen shows the initial Directory Server configuration page.
For information on the configuration values on each page, refer to:
Some of the fields in a component configuration page display default values from the Common Server Settings page. These values can be edited. For example, the fields in the Directory Server sample screen that contain default values set by the Common Server Settings page are Administrator User ID and Administrator Password. These fields are marked with the note "* Shared default value."
Although Sun Cluster software itself cannot be configured during installation, you are offered the option of enabling remote support to simplify postinstallation configuration. The default is Yes.
- As the individual configuration pages are displayed, you are asked to specify information for the settings.
Configuration values are gathered by the installer as you proceed through the configuration panels. After installation is completed, you can access this information in the Installation Summary:
Solaris: /var/sadm/install/logs
Linux: /var/opt/sun/install/logs
- Click Next to proceed to the next component configuration page.
- When you click Next on the final configuration page, installation-time configuration is done.
The Ready to Install page is displayed.
To Confirm Installation Readiness
Before transferring the software to your system, the installer lists the components that you selected. Although shared components are not explicitly listed, they have already been verified and will be installed if they are needed.
- Review the components listed and make any necessary changes.
- Click Next when you are satisfied with the Ready to Install list.
The Product Registration page is displayed.
To Register Products and Begin Installing Software
The Product Registration page provides the option of registering your products while software is being installed.
- If you do not want to fill in and submit the registration forms while installation is running, deselect the default option "Open registration window during installation."
- Click Install to begin installing the component packages. During installation, the following occurs:
- A progress bar displays the overall percentage complete.
- The names of packages are displayed as they are installed.
- If you accepted the product registration option, a browser window that enables you to register is displayed.
Depending on the size and complexities of your installation, the installation process can be lengthy.
To Complete the Installation Session
When installation is complete, the Installation Complete page is displayed. Any issues from the installation, such as insufficient memory, are noted on this page. In addition, you are provided with access to the installation summary and logs.
- Click View Summary or View Install Log to examine information about the installation.
- Installation Summary. Lists each component installed and the settings you specified. If you chose the Configure Now option, this summary includes all the configuration values.
- Installation Log. Displays the installer's log messages for components.
This information is available in the following locations after you exit the installer:
On Solaris: /var/sadm/install/logs
On Linux: /var/opt/sun/install/logs
- To access the postinstallation instructions, click the box to automatically display the Java Enterprise System Installation Guide.
- Click Close to exit the installer.
Your installer session is done. Components that were installed will need to be started after you have completed all postinstallation tasks.
- Proceed to Next Steps for instructions on how to complete the Java ES installation.
Adding Components
To install additional components, you can run the installer again. The installer detects the newly-installed components and uses them to satisfy the dependencies of other components. Installed components are disabled at the Component Selection page.
For example, suppose you have installed Access Manager and its required components during this installation. Later, you decide to install Portal Server. The existing instance of Access Manager will be used to meet the Portal Server dependency on Access Manager. You will not be asked to reinstall Access Manager.
Next Steps
After you have completed the installer portion of your Java ES installation, proceed to Chapter 10, "Configuring Components After Installation" for final instructions. Although you might have done extensive configuration during your installation, most components require some additional configuration.


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I would be remiss -- after panning Ben Stein's "intelligent design" documentary -- to ignore the same sins in a film I generally agree with.
Religulous -- Bill Maher's anti-religion docu-manifesto -- falls prey to some of the same "Michael Moore-ish" cliches as Stein's movie. It's disappointing given that Religulous is directed by Larry Charles (Borat), who perfected docu-punking and should know better.
But there's the old "show up without an appointment and get tossed by security" scene, which Stein pulled at the Smithsonian and Maher does at the Vatican.
They both use Planet Of The Apes footage to mock the people they disagree with on evolution.
That said: Two things. First, Bill Maher's movie is much funnier, which frankly isn't a surprise considering the Old Testament is riper for comedy than the Second Law Of Thermo-dynamics. Ask Bill Cosby.
Second, it's much braver. As much as he has played the martyr, Stein admits that no one has threatened his life for saying science is wrong. But there are moments in Religulous when Maher is in clear danger of violence (as when he tells a trucker-for-Jesus that there is no historical proof Jesus existed).
As for my opinion of what Stein would call the "atheist threat," let's just say I'm not that worried about atheist suicide bombers praising no one in their last seconds of life.
Maher racked up tremendous air miles in putting together his opus, which begins and ends (as supposedly will the world) in the Holy Land's "Valley of Armageddon." En route, he debates a young hijab-wearing woman near where Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh was murdered, gives a maniacal Scientology sermon at Hyde Park Speaker's Corner in London and argues with Jesus himself (or the actor playing him) at the Holy Land Experience theme park in Orlando.
His beef against Judeo-Christian tradition is studiously researched, and seems to point to where Maher's animus really lies -- he does live in a country where no non-Christian, is likely to be elected President in his lifetime. He's done his homework with the "historical record of Christ" stuff, as well as the similarities of detail between Christ's story and that of other transcendants such as Krishna (also supposedly of virgin birth, he grew up to perform miracles such as walking on water and feeding multitudes).
It's here that Maher finds interesting debate fodder, particularly with a rogue Vatican priest who dismisses most Biblical tales as "stories."
Even here, however, Maher wastes ammunition on buffoons, such as Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda of the Growing In Grace ministry, who actually preaches that he IS Jesus -- or Sen. Mark Pryor, who hangs himself when asked how the most powerful politicians in the world can cling to the literal truth of the Bible, answering, "You don't have to pass an IQ test to be in the Senate."
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After an exhausting Saturday of walking around Aloha Stadium in the blistering sun, Sunday morning started off the same way. Picked up my friend at the crack of 8:30 and headed over to the Ala Moana Shopping Center for Cars and Coffee. It was surprisingly disappointing.
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Gallardo Superleggera LP570-4. Brand new, still sporting paper plates. It could use a drop and spacers.
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Cards place Schumaker on DL, activate Craig
The announcement was made a day after Schumaker returned to St. Louis to be further examined by team doctors. However, this outcome was anticipated. Schumaker expressed little optimism on Wednesday that he'd be able to avoid a second DL stint this year.
Said Schumaker: "It's about as frustrating as it can get."
Schumaker will remain in St. Louis, where he will soon begin a rehab program. Manager Mike Matheny said that Schumaker projects to miss two to four weeks as he recovers. Craig, who also had a hamstring injury, missed the minimum 15 days.
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Schumaker opened the season on the DL while recovering from an oblique strain he sustained during a Spring Training game. He was riding an eight-game hitting streak at the time of this latest setback.
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The line was already out the door when I arrived at USC 45 minutes early for the screening of the season four premiere of The League (followed by a Q & A with creators Jeff and Jackie Marcus Schaffer). It's not the first time I had experienced such a crowd for a screening and Q&A, but it was the only time that I did not mind waiting in the congested theater. I spent the time jesting with fellow students about our fantasy teams, the Eagles' turnover issues, the Bears' inability/refusal to assemble an adequate offensive line, and a range of other NFL-related subjects. There was no small talk about the show itself that we had all come to see, nothing of a favorite episode or character, our excitement to meet the creators, or our expectations of the new season.
In a theater filled with roughly 300 of the most dedicated fans you will find for any show on television, the subject on everyone's mind was neither the show they had come to see or television itself: it was football.
Subsequently, I cannot rightfully review the season four premiere of The League as I would that of any other TV show. My fanship for The League notwithstanding, I cannot review the season four premiere of The League as better or worse than what we have come to expect from FX's fantasy-football driven semi-scripted comedy—for the record, however, the episode was so exceptional that it may in fact have solidified my stance that it is the best comedy on television.
I can do none of these things because the fact is that what rang truer to me than anything else while attending that screening is that The League is not a show at all: it is a show-ciety.
Much like a film franchise like Star Wars, Twilight, or Harry Potter, the serial nature of television intrinsically invites a higher degree of fanhood than would a singularly contained film. Humankind naturally gravitates to the progress of other humans (i.e. characters, in this particular situation)—it's why we follow the stories of others on Twitter, Facebook, and similar social networks/societies. On a similar note, it is easy for us to invest ourselves in the characters we follow on our favorite TV shows: we're happy when Ross ends up with Rachel, we want to know who the mother of Ted's children is, we care about Vinny Chase's rise and fall through stardom, etc.
The League, however, goes a step beyond this. Yes, we all love the characters and have our favorites (Ruxin, for most); but unlike most shows, there's nothing vicarious about our investment in these characters. We share their vernacular. We have experienced their hardships. We share their aspirations.
The Show-ciety of The League does not follow these characters for escapism or comedic insight or fantastical drama. We follow these characters because they are ourselves, because we are all following the same things: football and friendship.
"If you do to a stranger on the street what you do your friends," Jeff Schaffer said during the Q&A, "you'd be in jail."
From personal experience, I can attest that this statement holds twice as true when involving friends within a fantasy football league. My mother has never been more appalled with my behavior than the day she saw on her iPad the email I sent to a friend/fantasy rival.
The League has truly captured lightning in a bottle in this capacity. Talented as the Schaffers are, the success of their show is largely driven by the shared devotion of their followers to the NFL and fantasy football as a whole. The season four premiere features cameos from more NFL players than I can count because not only are these players fans of The League, but the cast & crew are fans of their league (the National Football League). We all share a common interest beyond the story of the show, thus yielding a show-ciety unlike any you will find on television. It's why the moderator of the Q&A asked Jeff and Jackie for advice on his fantasy line-up, why a fellow student asked the duo to improvise a variation of the Shiva call for his own fantasy league (the San Pablo), and why we spent half the Q&A joking about the winners and losers the fantasy league of The League (in chronological order since the league was formed: Katie Aselton, Jackie Marcus Schaffer, and Nick Kroll).
Since I presume that many of you reading this are aspiring writers, I can say only this to you: chances are you will not have the fortune of finding a subject matter like fantasy football (which already had a devout following that only augmented upon the creation of The League) about which to write a television show. However, if you are to take anything from The League from a creative standpoint, understand that it takes far more to create a show-ciety than your standard benchmarks of witty writing, sound story, and compelling characters. A show-ciety derives from experiential empathy—it is a show standing for something more than itself, something toward which its followers have similarly gravitated. A show-ciety constructs its own vernacular, assigning new terminology to things with which we were already familiar. A show-ciety does not demand that the audience sympathizes with the wants and needs of its characters: a show-ciety demands that the characters reflect the wants and needs of its audience.
I cannot tell you how to capture lightning in a bottle, or how to create a show-ciety as prolific as The League has proven thus far. I can only tell you that The League is all this and more, and the premiere of season four only further verifies that "they are who we thought they were." And we are them.


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Subaru has been in the 'compact SUV' market since before that term even existed. The engineering-oriented Japanese marque pioneered all-wheel-drive passenger cars and station wagons over 40 years ago and remains a major player today.
This early work by Subaru is paying big dividends today, because compact SUVs compete in one of the fastest growing of all market segments. Interestingly, this doesn't just apply to Australia; buyers in many other countries are discovering how much sense it makes to own affordable, driver friendly compact SUVs.
Which brings us to Subaru's Forester, the midsize model in the extensive Subaru all-wheel-drive wagon range. So important is the Forester that Subaru Australia imported several pre-production generation-four Foresters to Australia to permit a select group of journalists to drive them on- and off-road this week. The new model won't reach us downunder till February 2013.
In an interesting move, all models in the Subaru Forester range have satellite navigation as standard. However, it's a rather basic system with maps that look more like kid's drawings than the real thing.
New Forester can be specified with a 2.0 or 2.5-litre flat-four petrol engine, and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel. However, only the 2.5 petrol can be specified with an automatic transmission, the others have a six-speed manual gearbox. The automatic is a CVT unit and Subaru's engineers have done an excellent job of minimising the sometimes irritating 'slipping-clutch' sound and feel. Once that transmission is designed to sit behind all engines in the Forester range we are sure it will be a big winner.
The fourth-generation Subaru Forester is marginally smaller on the outside but clever design means the interior is slightly larger in most dimensions. Rear seat passengers are the biggest beneficiaries and I found my six-foot frame could sit easily behind itself, if you know what I mean.
As is the way with most latest generation cars the Subaru Forester is quieter and smoother than ever before, with cabin noise levels diminished to the sort of levels that used to require an expensive sedan to achieve. Luggage space is lost due to the installation of a full-size spare wheel in an area obviously designed for a space-saver. But given the number of Australian drivers who may take their Forester off road this is probably an acceptable sacrifice.
We road tested the EyeSight system fitted to the topline Forester. Unlike other crash avoidance and mitigation systems, Subaru's uses cameras, rather than radar, in its operation. Anything that can be seen by the human eye will create an image behind the cameras' lenses, whereas radar only works when its beams are reflected back from metallic or similar surfaces, so may not 'see' pedestrians, cyclists or animals.
Though we never needed Eyesight for crash prevention we did witness the warnings it gave when we deliberately let our Forester wander out of its traffic lane. It was even able to see very vague lines at the edge of country roads, lines that had been all but worn away by age, harsh sunshine and vehicle tyres. Impressive, and a potential life saver in situations that may result in crashes typically classified as 'unexplained single vehicle accidents'.
We did some reasonably serious driving in hills near Canberra as part of the press launch of the Forester. Its ground clearance of 220 mm is greater than that of all its competitors, even of some dedicated 4WDs. So deep ruts and large rocks will seldom cause hassles. The electronic traction controls, tagged X-Mode by Subaru, are arguably the best we have yet experienced; sophisticated, non-intrusive and simple to use. However, X-Mode is only fitted to Foresters with automatic transmission, not on manuals.
Downhill and uphill assist are controlled by the throttle and brake pedals, making them significantly more intuitive than the hand controls generally fitted. Even first time off-road users of a gen-four Forester will feel they are experts in the way the wagon responds. Having said that, it may be best that these people have some professional instruction before they become too brave and get themselves stuck.
On sealed roads, the added ground clearance of the Forester isn't a problem unless pushed far harder than is ever likely to be attempted by the typical owner. Even then the electronics will do their best to keep you safe.
To say we are impressed by the latest Forester is an understatement. While competing vehicles in this class are becoming softer by the day, Subaru has stuck to its guns and produced a genuine off-road wagon. Even better, Forester's on-road behaviour has been further refined despite the upgrading of its allroad abilities.
Though the new gen-four Forester won't reach us downunder till February 2013 it may be an idea to contact your Subaru dealer well before then as there is likely to be an initial rush by existing owners wishing to update. However, they won't have prices at this time.
Subaru Forester
Price: from $31,000 (approx.)
Onsale: February 2013
Warranty: 3 years/unlimited km
Resale: 58%
Service interval: 6 months/10,000km
Safety: 7 airbags, ABS, EBD, EBA, TC
Crash rating: 5-star (predicted)
Engines: 2.0-litre 4-cyl petrol, 110kW/198Nm, 2.5-litre 4-cyl petrol, 126kW/235Nm, 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo-diesel, 108kW/350Nm
Transmission: 6-speed manual or CVT auto; AWD
Thirst: 7.2L/100km; 168g/km CO2 (2.0 petrol); 8.1L/100km; 187g/km CO2 (2.5); 5.9L/100km; 156g/km CO2 (diesel)
Dimensions: 4.6m (L), 1.8m (W), 1.7m (H)
Weight: 1498-1600kg
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If you want an idea of how desperate people in Ottawa get to argue about something during the down time between Parliamentary sessions, just ponder for a moment the risible "debate" this week on capital punishment.
In case you haven't been following (for which you qualify as both fortunate and wise), this scuffle broke loose after Stephen Harper gave a TV interview to Peter Mansbridge on CBC, and responded to a question about capital punishment.
Note, dear reader, that the prime minister didn't raise the issue. For all we know, he hasn't thought about capital punishment since he was a wee economist learning his trade in Calgary. Mansbridge quizzed him on any number of subjects of his own choosing, ranging from the national economy to why there were no photos of Harper watching the miserable third period collapse of Canada's junior hockey team. (The cameras left after thr first period) Harper obligingly answered the question, noting that he personally believes capital punishment is justified in some cases, but doesn't think Canadians are interested in re-opening the debate and has "no plans to bring that issue forward."
That's it. On to next topic. If Harper had just said something revelatory, you wouldn't have known from Mansbridge, who moved on smartly to the more fascinating topic of Senate reform. But the opposition hasn't had anything to squabble about since before Christmas, and seized on the response. Google "Harper" and "capital punishment" over the past week and you get 68,900 hits. For a guy who said he doesn't think the country is interested in wasting time on a debate over capital punishment. Imagine if he'd said something
One of the most fervent floggers of manufactured fury was David McGuinty, the Liberal House leader, who clearly has a hide of which rhinos would be envious and doesn't mind saying any fool thing in public, as long as there's a microphone to record it. First he suggested it's the Prime Minister's duty to put any personal view into legislative form and introduce it for debate. (Today's issue: Broccoli is yucky and you can't make me eat it). Then he argued that if Harper favours capital punishment he should say so. (He
didsay so; that's why we've had to endure this pointless argument). Then he dusted off the old "hidden agenda" routine and whipped it out for all to see, ignoring the obvious wear and tear it's suffered from years of Liberal abuse.
"I don't think Mr. Harper can be trusted on significant issues like abortion, capital punishment and for that matter, even gun control," he said.
Sigh. The Liberals have been trying to convince Canadians Mr. Harper has secret plans to corrupt the country since he became Conservative leader. It hasn't worked. They've flailed away repeatedly on abortion, an issue first raised by former prime minister Paul Martin when he sought to convince voters that Mr. Harper couldn't be trusted because he was personally opposed to abortion. Mr. Martin, of course, was also personally opposed to abortion but had no intention of making it an issue. So their views were identical, the only difference being that Liberals are convinced their moral superiority immunizes them from their own hypocrisy.
You'd think that having used the same scare tactics so often to little effect, they'd try something different. But key to the Liberals' current state of infirmity is their lack of familiarity with original thought. Appearing on a Toronto radio station, Mr. McGuinty dodged all questions about the gaping holes in his argument and insisted the Conservatives have broken dozens of campaign promises. And the best way to judge the future performance of a government, he suggested, is by studying its past.
Good point. We should assume, then, that since the Liberals got involved in a corruption scandal in Quebec the last time they were in power, they'll dive deep into the same waters as soon as they're given another chance. And since they've failed to find a strong leader in three tries, they will continue to put forward hopeless candidates in the future. And since they spent a decade tearing themselves apart in an internal war between Jean Chretien and Paul Martin, a return to power will mean more ruinous battles to come. And since they almost fumbled away the country in the 1995 Quebec referendum, they can't be counted on to hold the country together if the situation arises again.
Nice of Mr. McGuinty to warn us. Unusual honesty, coming from a politician.
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" Genre: Crime / Thriller / Author: Elizabeth Peters / Paperback / 318 Pages / Book is published 2006-05-25 by Robinson Publishing "
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This is the first of many books based around the heroine Amelia Peabody, and set in late-19th century Egypt. Blending romance, Egyptology, and detective fiction, these books combine some of my favourite things; I'm a student of Egyptology myself, and I love historical detective stories!
Amelia's story begins with her travelling around Europe following the death of her father, and her inheritance of his fortune. In Rome, she picks up a travelling companion, Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who has been cruelly abandoned by her lover. Together, they travel to Egypt where they first encounter the irascible Egyptologist, Radcliffe Emerson, and his brother Walter, in the Cairo Museum. This first encounter is not promising, but it is not the last the two ladies have seen of this pair. When travelling down the Nile, they stop off at the site of Amarna, currently being excavated by none other than the Emerson brothers. Though initially unwelcome, Amelia and Evelyn are forced to stop when Emerson is suddenly taken ill, as Amelia has some knowledge of medicine. However, events take a more sinister turn when the site becomes plagued by apparitions of an Egyptian mummy, and Evelyn's caddish cousin, Lucas, turns up with a proposal of marriage. Amelia and Emerson must overcome their natural enmity to get to the bottom of these mysteries...
Amelia is one of my favourite fictional characters; an independent woman with feminist principles, who is determined not to let patriarchal Victorian society get in her way, she carries the story with aplomb. This does not mean the male characters are relegated to the sidelines, however, for Emerson is just as fiery, although there is a more tender side to him, which he does his best to hide. Together, they make a compelling leading pair. Walter and Evelyn are slightly less well developed, but perhaps provide a calmer foil to the tempers of the two lead characters. The plot itself is perhaps not overly original, but is written with such style that this is forgiveable. One of the things I love most about this series is the historical details; famous Egyptologists of the period are referenced, and Emerson is partially based on Flinders Petrie, one of the greatest Egyptologists to ever work there. This is not just a mystery story, but one surrounded by period details. The author is an Egyptologists herself, so the excavations are perfectly portrayed; indeed, I sometimes want to keep reading about the excavations, and get just as frustrated as Emerson does at all the intrusions into his work! The style of writing is reminiscent of Victorian adventure stories, with H. Rider Haggard's work being a particular inspiration. This means that it may be a little too flowery and romanticised for some, but I personally think this style works very well in this context. For anyone with the slightest interest in Ancient Egypt, early excavations in Egypt, or just old-fashioned detective stories, I would highly recommend this.
Now this is my first adult book review so please be gentle with me as I try to get a blance between trying to tell you all about the book without giving the plot away.
I started to read the Elizabeth Peters books several years ago and got hooked on her amusing style of writing which I think is very mischievous and tongue in cheek. She has written several books and different series including the Amelia Peabody mysteries of which Crocodile on the Sandbank is the first. She has also written a series called the Vicky Bliss mysteries
About the Author
Now Elizabeth Peters is a nom de plume and her real name is Barbara G. Mertz
This is her blurb from her internet site about herself
"Barbara G. Mertz studied at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, receiving an M.A. in 1950 and a Ph.D. in Egyptology in 1952. In 1950 she married Richard Mertz and had two children, Elizabeth and Peter. She was divorced in 1969. A past president of American Crime Writers League, she presently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of KMT, A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt. She is also a member of the Egypt Exploration Society and the James Henry Breasted Circle of the Oriental Institute. Under her own name she is the author of Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs, A Popular history of Ancient Egypt and Red Land, Black Land, Daily Life in Ancient Egypt. Under her pseudonym as Barbara Michaels she has written twenty nine novels of suspense. As Elizabeth Peters, she has produced thirty seven mystery-suspense novels, many of them set in Egypt and the Middle East. Dr. Mertz was awarded a D.H.L. from Hood College in 1989. The Mystery Writers of America awarded her the MWA Grandmaster in 1998. She has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Malice Domestic and the Grandmaster Award from Bouchercon. "
The book
This is the first book in the Amelia Peabody series of which there are now 18 books. This is the first time we meet Amelia or as she is know to Radclife Emerson "Peabody"
The synopsis of the book is as follows
When strong-willed Amelia Peabody's studious father dies, Amelia decides to use her ample inheritance to travel. After rescuing a gentlewoman (Evelyn Barton-Forbes) in considerable distress, the two become friends and Amelia hires Evelyn to be her companion on the next leg of her trip, which takes them to Egypt. There Amelia encounters mysteries, missing mummies, and Radclife Emerson, an opinionated archaeologist who doesn't need a woman's help to solve the mystery--or so he thinks.
A bit about the main characters
Amelia Peabody
Amelia Peabody, the protagonist, is strong-minded, outspoken, and something of a Victorian super-heroine really she is the uber-Victorian feminist. She takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her no nonsense dress sense which we hear more about as the series continues she has very forthright opinions which she makes no bones about expressing.
Radclife Emerson
Radclife, an intelligent but belligerent archeologist who soon realizes he's met his match in Amelia. He comes across as a very gruff but You warm to him very quickly Least I did as a woman I think he is designed and written to appeal as a strong but gentle gentleman who also as a strong sense of right and wrong and he is always right till Amelia tells him other wise! His Egyptian name is "father of curses," and at first he is viewed as only tender to a sarcophagus
Walter Emerson
This is Radcliff's more studies brother and he is seen as the foil, sounding board and quieter half of the pair, his character through out the series does develop but at lot less so than many of the others
Evelyn Barton-Forbes
She starts off very much the swooning waif but develops with Amelia's help a bit of back bone and resolve
My opinion
These books are an enchantment and if you haven't read any of them you should start right now. They take you back to the days of gentle living. Where everything stops for tea and of course it would be unimaginable and breaking so many rules if the men not to dress for dinner. I love the way Elizabeth Peters conjures up the day to day life of the Victoria aristocracy abroad with a gentle wit and whimsy. If you're looking for a thriller/mystery, then this isn't it; this is no gritty real life drama as in an Ian Rankin Novel. But if you want an entertaining, funny, well-written novel with great characters and a sense of humor then this is a book to read. I have read all the novels in the series from my local library more than once and I am gradually buying the books now to reread as I find them so entertaining and amusing. My husband has often picked up one of the books I am reading and read parts of it himself and asks what is Amelia up to know. This is a great deal of suspension of belief and the plots do twist and turn but thats part of the charm
Acclaim for the book
The Guardian
"Dastardly deeds, whirlwind romances, curious mummies and all the fun and intrigue of Egyptian excavations, with a heroine who wields a sturdy parasol rather than a magnum. Accomplished entertainment." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this
Book details
Paperback: 318 pages
Publisher: Robinson Publishing (25 May 2006)
Language English
You can buy the book currently from Amazon priced at 5.49
Since I had to suggest this book to Dooyoo in order to write a review, I'm going to go out on a limb here, and guess that not that many people are familar with Elizabeth Peters' work. Which suits me just fine, as I LOVE her books, and can happily put off essay marking for half an hour to ramble about them.
Elizabeth Peters - the authoress
Elizabeth Peters is the pen-name of the Egyptologist Barbara Mertz. Whilst Mertz isn't the best published or most academically lauded of scholars, she is trained, and this shows in her Amelia Peabody series, of which this is the first book. As one who is two months (aaaaarrrggghhhh!!) away from the end of a PhD in Egyptology, I can assure you that there are a lot of details in the series which are spot on, and a number of 'in-jokes' which you'll easily pick up on.
The Amelia Peabody series isn't her only project; she also writes the Vicky Bliss series, featuring the erstwhile Dr Bliss, an historian, in her journeys around the world in search of lost art treasures. I've read the first of these, and whilst they don't occupy the place in my heart that Amelia does, they look to be awesome as well.
In addition, she has written a lot of books under the name Barbara Michaels, explaining why she is sometimes referred to as MPM (Mertz, Peters, Michaels). I haven't got to these yet, but I will, no doubt.
Amelia Peabody
As mentioned above, this book is the first in the 18-strong series featuring the redoubtable Amelia, spanning the years 1884-1922.
Reputedly based on the character of Amelia Edwards, the first lady Egyptologist, and founder of the Egypt Exploration Fund, Amelia epitomizes the late Victorian spirit of emancipation and progress, whilst occasionally being endearingly modest.
In this book, we are first introduced to Evelyn Barton-Forbes, whom Amelia rescues and who will play a significant, if not always consistent part in the rest of the series.
We also meet Radcliffe and Walter Emerson, who are brothers, and Egyptologists, and who play essential roles in the rest of the series.
From these, and the Vicky Bliss book I've read, it's clear that Peters rejoices in voicing strong, attractive, independent female characters, who have eccentric but firm opinions, a vigorous and no-nonsense approach, and hearts the size of pyramids. As a female academic, I absolutely revel in this; particularly in the fact that Amelia never gives up her career, or feels she has to compete with men - she just assumes she is better than most of them anyway.
The Plot
Amelia Peabody, a spinster lady of independent means, and forthright habits, decides to use the money left to her by her father to see the world. She begins in Rome, where she rescues the genteelly impoverished and unfortunate Evelyn Barton-Forbes, and together they make for Egypt, deciding there that the rest of the world is probably overrated, and they won't go any further! This is partly due to the Emerson brothers....
From their first meeting in the Cairo Museum, to the romantic site of el-Amarna in Middle Egypt, Amelia's journey becomes entangled with Emerson's, and together they face the first of many enemies, bent on theft and destruction.
Now, I won't give too much away, but if you read the blurbs of other books in the series, it's pretty obvious that the two main characters are meant for one another.
Whilst this sounds like your typical 'historical setting, detective/mystery novel with romance thrown in' (damn I love books like that!), what keeps the series alive is the ever-changing relationships between Amelia and her compatriots. Peters is an expert at drawing a scene deftly, without going into too much detail, or overloading the prose.
Each novel has basically the same premise - an Egyptologically-themed mystery/murder (or, as Abdullah would say "Every year, another body" - read it, you'll see what I'm talking about); Peters is clearly alive to the danger of this becoming dull and repetitive, and is mistress of sub-plots and over-arching plots that span several books. She also has a knack for drawing some of the most attractive characters in fiction - I'm half in love with three of the male characters, and I'd put Amelia in any fantasy dinner party line-up you care to mention.
Other stuff
I heartily recommend the Peabody books to everyone I meet. If you have read the Lindsey Davis 'Falco' series, or George MacDonald Fraser 'Flashman' series, you will certainly like them. I own every one, and can't wait for the next (if there's going to be a next - Peters has always said she would end with the 1922 Tutankhamun discovery, which was featured in the last book....)
The books are currently being reissued with new covers (obviously, I don't like these as much, because I'm British, and we have to hate change...), and are available from Amazon.
This one starts at £5.49 new, or £0.01 used.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) -- Grand Forks officials say that two of the city's three bridges could be closed to cars and people if the Red River reaches the 49-foot mark.
KVLY-TV reports that there's a 50 percent chance the water will reach 49 feet. While that's largely manageable for the city because it's protected against levels as high as 60 feet, bridges could be closed at the 43-foot mark.
On the south end of downtown, Point Bridge would close at 43 feet. The Sorlie Bridge, connecting downtown Grand Forks to East Grand Forks, could close if the river rises to 46 feet.
City officials say that traffic could be routed over the Kennedy Bridge on Highway 2.
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Midland ISD Junior High Cross Country Program
Cross country running is a running sport that takes place outside on varying terrains in which teams attempt to complete a course faster than one another.
Cross country originated in England from the Crick Run, held every year at Rugby School since 1837. It has since grown to be a popular participatory sport in junior and high school, as well as at colleges. Courses generally stretch 5 Kilometers, or approximately 3.1 miles. This distance is stretched to five miles for men in the collegiate ranks.
The Warm-Up
Before racing, teams will take part in moderate warm-up runs of about 10 minutes, followed by thorough stretching.
Beginnings of Race
Races usually begin at a course's starting point, which is generally out in an open area of a field or pit. Each team is allotted an equal amount of space along the starting line, sometimes enough to fit an entire team. Sometimes, it's only enough space for only the team's top runners to actually start at the line. A race official will then sound a gun, whistle, horn or other startling audible device to signal the start of the race. At this point, runners take off, attempting to establish a good position in the sea of runners while maintaining a reasonable pace.
Of Course
Courses are marked to create boundaries in which runners are required to stay. Miles are marked, as well, to allow runners to pace themselves. For instance, if a runner's fastest time is 18 minutes on a 3.1 mile course, he/she will attempt to pace his/herself at each mile to assure he/she is not running faster or slower than six-minute-miles. Courses generally wind through wooded areas and culminate in an open, visible setting.
The End
The finish is identical to that of any basic race, with a finish line marked by tape or, in bare bones circumstances, cones and observed by race officials. Each team is then scored by using its combined score of its top five runners. The team with the lowest such score is then declared the winner. As far as individual placement, it is decided simply by where a runner finishes among the pack. Therefore, it is possible a runner could win the race by a wide margin, but see his or her team finish well out of first place if the other runners place further back.


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I've done it. I've started the journey to publishing my novel, or at least come closer to the dream than ever before. I've studied publishing as an industry, I've been an editor for four years for a digital publisher, but I've not managed to publish my own work—yet.
So, I figure we can experience the journey together, because despite the publishing experience that I have, this is all new territory for me.
1. How I triumphed the Hunger Games and won the agent
Okay, so I wasn't bulldozing through a queue of clients to get to my agent, but the process of getting your foot through any door of traditional publishing can feel like a battle. Just notice me! Give me a chance!


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Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997 | 9:38 a.m.
Four former top executives of Silver State Disposal Service who pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit tax fraud could spend 10 to 30 months in prison.
They allegedly used company funds to buy personal goods and services and wrote them off as business expenses over a 10-year period.
In addition, in a plea agreement, SSDS Liquidating Corp., formerly known as Silver State Disposal, admitted to one count of conspiracy to defraud the government and two counts of filing false U.S. corporate income tax returns.
The corporation is alleged to have defrauded the government out of $3.4 million, but in the agreement admitted to causing a tax loss of $1,135,000, which can be specifically attributed to its participation in the fraud.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barr said the corporation agreed to pay a $1 million fine plus about $50,000 in prosecution fees.
According to Barr, the corporate agreement had been made earlier but was not unsealed until Monday morning for fear of tainting the guilty pleas of the four principals in the conspiracy, which was revealed in April 1996 in a 26-count federal grand jury indictment.
The four pleaded guilty in plea bargained agreements that were being finalized at the same time a jury was being called for the federal trial.
They were Joseph Anstett, Silver State president; Richard Isola, vice president of operations; Thomas Isola, vice president of marketing; and Aldo Lippetti, a corporate officer.
U.S. District Judge Lloyd George ordered the men to return to court for sentencing on Feb. 13 after a pre-sentencing investigation is conducted.
George said after the investigation if he decides the court will not abide by the binding agreement worked out between the defendants and federal attorneys, then they will be able to withdraw their guilty pleas and have a trial.
The individuals and the firm are alleged to have used false financial information to help get approval of rate increases, the last one in 1994.
Federal investigators said that had the financial information been accurate, each customer's monthly trash bill would have been 71 cents less.
Silver State, which was sold to Republic Industries Inc. for $378 million in September, has an exclusive contract to pick up trash in Clark County, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Las Vegas.
Republic retained the name Silver State when it bought the corporation.
The new owners are not responsible for the tax liabilities and fines of the former corporation or the former executives, Barr said.
IRS investigator Mike Berry said the conspiracy involved mail fraud because of using the Postal Service to send false documents.
Sentences that were recommended as part of a plea bargain agreement ranged from 10 to 30 months.
If the defendants had gone to trial and were convicted, they faced maximum penalties of $250,000 and five years in prison.
Also charged in the tax fraud case were welding section manager Craig Carstensen, general operations section Manager Carl Carlton and foreman Frank Meccariello.
Meccariello pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy and will be sentenced Nov. 14. As part of his plea agreement he is expected to receive probation.
Carlton pleaded guilty Thursday and Carstensen entered his plea-bargained guilty plea Monday morning, which Barr said was the catalyst for the other four defendants to negotiate a settlement that would assure the state the men would receive jail time.
Anstett admitted causing a tax loss of about $40,000; Richard Isola admitted to causing a tax loss of $380,000; Thomas Isola, $40,000; and Lippetti, $70,000.
The IRS accused Silver State of including in its expenses personal purchases made by top officers and employees, among them the remodeling of five homes, a barn and a horse ranch.
Investigators said the men paid for labor on their homes, bought a Jet Ski, food and numerous other personal items, and, using two other companies, made it appear on purchase orders that Silver State was buying steel.
Barr said Richard Isola was the worst offender of the group and it was recommended that he be sentenced to 24 to 30 months, the stiffest recommendation of the four.
He allegedly defrauded the government out of more than $380,000.
Thomas Isola, reportedly Richard's cousin, was recommended to serve a maximum sentence of 10 months.
Prosecutors recommended a sentence of 10 to 16 months for Anstett and 12-18 months for Lippetti.
Carstensen and Carlton pleaded guilty to conspiracy and filing fraudulent tax returns and were recommended sentences ranging from 10 to 16 months. They are to return to court Feb. 5 for sentencing.
The conspirators also may be fined, George said.
In the plea agreement, the corporation admitted:
* Illegally providing personal services and personal property to a number of individuals, including officers of the corporation.
* Providing personal goods and services on company time and at company expense.
* That between 1984 and 1994, it used Steel Engineers Corp. or P&S Metals Corp. to buy "steel products" that were actually personal goods and services.
Anstett admitted to placing private contractors on the payroll as a way to pay them for performing construction at his personal residence. He also admitted to signing false federal corporate tax returns for the years 1989, 1990 and 1991.
Richard Isola admitted to using company workers to perform construction on his personal residence in Medford, Ore., and at the home of his son, John, at Mount Charleston.
Thomas Isola admitted using company employees to perform personal services at his ranch in Logandale while being paid by the company.
Lippetti also admitted using company employees for personal services.


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1. This year, I'm asking Santa for mostly things technology related! I can't stop perusing Society6 iPhone cases. I'm hoping to find this pretty design by Norman Duenas in my stocking this year.
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PRE-SEASON WRAP UP – Dudes
by Hellyer • March 10, 2011 • norcal scene, race coverage • 3 Comments
With two weekends under our belt we are well into the Classic's season. Since this is a little late the dudes get shorted a little… such is life. Exceeded Expectations Specialized Masters/Juniors Crew lit up the office park crits with Casey, Benkoski, and their new Superstar (Fast Freddie.) It was cool to see a...Read more →


text: Looking for a special, but not too fussy (no dress up, not pretentious) spot for a nice Valentine's dinner a week early (Feb 7 -- can't stand to go out on V-Day). Food more important than atmosphere; could be steak, fish, or interesting but not too esoteric ethnic, we're not picky; good and reasonable wine list or BYOB, somewhere between Huntington and Stony Brook or thereabouts. Any ideas?


text: You know that feeling when you're looking for a hotel on-line and suddenly there's one considerably cheaper than the others. You have to be suspicious, go trough the photos and hundreds of reviews and compare it against all the other hotels in the list. We all know our budget has the final word and this is how we got to... More


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Donald Trump has dropped a lawsuit he filed against Bill Maher, claiming the comedian and TV host went back on a promise to donate $5 million to charity if Trump could prove he was not part orangutan.
Give us a second while we clean up the food we just spit out of our mouth.
According to TMZ, Trump sued Maher in February, saying Maher skipped out on a promise to donate $5 million to charity if Trump could prove he wasn't part orangutan. Maher made the offer during an appearance on "The Tonight Show," after Trump made his $5 million challenge to President Obama regarding the his birth certificate.
Do you ever wonder if any of these grown men have anything better to do?
In the lawsuit, Trump said he formally responded to Maher's challenge with a copy of his birth certificate, proving he's the "son of Fred Trump," who we're guessing isn't a monkey. Though Trump should be the first person to acknowledge that a supposed birth certificate isn't real proof of anything.
TMZ said Trump filed papers on March 29 in Los Angeles County Superior Court to dismiss the case. However, Trump's rep the battle may not be over.
"The lawsuit was temporarily withdrawn to be amended and refiled at a later date," says Michael Cohen, Trump's executive vice president and special counsel.
Hopefully some DNA tests are being done as we speak. Many of us want an explanation for that hair.
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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It's a five-year, $125MM contract, ESPNDallas.com reports.
For the second time in as many offseasons, the Angels have signed the top free agent position player to a surprising long-term contract. The Angels have agreed to sign Josh Hamilton, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (on Twitter). Moye Sports Associates represents Hamilton, the top free agent position player available.
To the surprise of many, the Angels signed Albert Pujols to a ten-year deal at last year's Winter Meetings.
For more on this story visit: Ben Nicholson-Smith, MLB Trade Rumors


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Written on: 15/06/2007 by sjhartland (24 reviews written)
Good Points
Small size.
Easy to use.
Lots of facilities and functions.
Decent battery life.
Clear screen.
Excellent voice directions.
PC Software good but only after practice!
Lots of data provided (top speed, average speed, moving time, time to destination, etc).
Bad Points
Doesn't seem to be any way to search for a Post Code.
Location 'Find' function doesn't always find what you want
Small Screen compared to some others - but is suitable for use on a motorbike therefore needs to be small.
PC software awkward at first.
Can sometimes send you on smaller back-roads that may technically be quicker but in practice take longer!
Buttons are small (obviously!) which make it hard to use on a bike with gloves, but not impossible.
General Comments
Overall, the Garmin Quest is an excellent unit.
I bought it to use both on my motorbike and in the car and as the Quest is waterproof it performs well in both scenarios. You need the optional RAM mount to use with a motorbike though. Also to hear the voice prompts on a bike you need an additional wiring kit.
The mapping is excellent, directions are announced clearly and you get plenty of notice of up-coming turns.
Entering and finding your destination on either the unit or the PC can sometimes be awkward, but its usually the user not giving the unit or software enough information (or there are too many results, eg. enter 'South Street' and there are literally hundreds and you need to narrow it down). The PC software is good once you have got used to it, but can cause headaches until you have played with it a bit! Creating routes and 'waypoints' is easy once you have got the hang of it, as is searching for locations or addresses. It's a shame you can't use a post code to search for a location or address, as that would have made it much easier. Once you get the hang of it, its quite easy to choose your start and end points and ask the software to create a route for you. If you don't like the chosen route you can move and change things around to avoid certain roads or towns / areas if you want, though this process can be a bit fiddly. You can also add 'Waypoints' (or 'Via's') in between so if you want to stop off somewhere thats off the main route, it will include these additional waypoints and take you there.
Once you have a route planned, following it is easy. The voice prompts are clear and you normally get 3 warnings of each turn. You can also see the route on the screen, so if you miss the voice telling you which exit to take from a roundabout, you will be able to see on the screen which exit to take. You get a countdown in minutes and distance for each turn.
If you do miss a turn or exit, you can program the unit to either ask you to turn around or re-calculate the route. As turning round is not always easy, I use the re-calculate feature so the unit just takes you onward and makes up another route to get you back on track.
The unit has 3 different main screens, either a map, written instructions, or information. The info screen shows loads of interesting info, such as speed, average speed, moving speed, distance and lots more. You can toggle between these screens at any time, though you shouldn't do it while driving!
There are loads of locations already loaded, such as places of interest etc. If you are in an unknown area, you can quickly find the nearest petrol station, hotel, restaurant, shopping centre etc. (Though it didn't seem to have Citi Europe in France loaded!).
It will follow and record a route as you drive if you want. If you find an interesting point somewhere, you can 'flag' or mark the point in a few seconds and store the location so you can return to it later if you want. The mapping goes right down to very close street level so it's even useful if you are walking / riding a mountain bike and get lost! You don't need that street map anymore.
It's not 100% perfect, but the Quest is definitely a great Sat Nav that I would recommend. It has never failed to get me to my destination though very occasionally it can tell you to take the wrong exit / turn but thats down to the mapping and not the Quest. Also new roads and bypasses may not be known to the Sat Nav but this depends on which version of software and mapping you are using and how up-to-date it is.


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April 5 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- The U.S. Treasury Department took new steps on Monday to further curtail a popular type of merger in which an American company buys a foreign counterpart, then moves abroad to lower its tax bill. (nyti.ms/23clbP4)
- A group of hedge funds asked a federal court in San Juan to freeze the assets of Puerto Rico's powerful Government Development Bank, claiming it was insolvent and appeared to be spending what cash it had left to prop up other parts of the island's troubled government. (nyti.ms/1RB6sJm)
- Thomas Staggs, the favored contender to lead Walt Disney Co after Robert Iger's retirement, unexpectedly announced his departure on Monday, throwing succession at the world's largest entertainment company into disarray. (nyti.ms/1S4Bc1x)
- Governor Jerry Brown of California signed a bill on Monday that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022, placing the state at the center of a closely watched economics experiment. (nyti.ms/1RKoXYy) (Compiled by Shivam Srivastava in Bengaluru)


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MPhil in South Asian Studies
Amy got her MA (Hons) In Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen. She won the 2011 Ewan Prize in Religious Studies for being the most successful honours candidate in the papers in history of religions. Her undergraduate dissertation was entitled: "Educate, Agitate and Organise: The Consequences of B.R. Ambedkar's Engaged Buddhism."
She completed her MPhil in Classical Indian Religion at Oxford University.


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Video: Author Barry Lopez Talks Writing and Presidential Politics
Author Barry Lopez, the National Book Award-winning author of Arctic Dreams, in this video from MediaBistro.com offers some valuable advice to young writers, and gives his thoughts on the upcoming election.
I don't think I listen very much to what's going on with the election. The whole thing is kind of terrifying. I'm trying to look out about 10 years ahead of it. Ten years from now, where are we going to be? What I want to do is get the best minds around the table. I want to encourage young, smart, creative people to just do their work—not try to tell them what to do, but to do their work. And my trust is that if you get the best people together, we'll figure out a government that will work. You know, we'll figure these other things out.
But, no, I'm anxious about the election like so many other people are, but I don't, I cannot afford creatively to sit at home and agonize over whether or not Sarah Palin is going to be the Vice President, you know, which is one of the most terrifying thoughts of the 21st century. I can't get any juice behind it because it's a distraction. What I want to do is be connected with other women and men who are artists and writers about, OK, so what are we going to do? What's going to happen here? How can we take care of our people?


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CFPB Card Disclosure Form Draws Trades' Reaction
CUNA and NAFCU both praised the efforts of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to simplify credit card disclosures, but made suggestions that might have the effect of making the form longer.
Mary Mitchell Dunn, CUNA senior vice president and deputy general counsel, wrote that the CFPB's form, which is currently being tested by Pentagon FCU and is approximately 1,100 words, compared with the average form which is 5,000 words, "is a very positive step forward.''
Carrie Hunt, NAFCU vice president and general counsel, wrote that while "additional clarification may be required to account for uncommon situations, the agency's form discloses the most important information in a simple, straightforward manner.''
Both groups zeroed in on the statement on the form that some fees and other terms can be "changed for any reason.''
Dunn recommended that that the bureau provide additional clarification to make it clearer and more accurate to consumers.
Hunt wrote that while the disclosure is accurate, it shows the "structural and legal impediments to successfully streamlining disclosures."
She added that the length of credit card agreements is "a natural consequence of full and fair disclosure generally and also the specific legal issues that credit card issuers experienced in the past.''
On other issues, Dunn suggested that the CFPB further define what it refers to when it says "penalty,'' or "penalty interest rate". She also recommended that the bureau change the form so that balance transfer and cash advance fees are listed in dollars instead of percentages.
In addition, she wrote that the form would be improved by including a definition of the phrase "daily balance method with compounding,'' and by telling consumers where they can obtain a copy of the privacy notice referred to on the form.
Hunt also recommended the CFPB clarify a section of the disclosure form so that consumers understand that in some instances there is little or no notice required for certain kinds of interest rate changes.
The Truth In Lending Act states: "Changes that do not require advance notice include: Rate increases due to the completion of, or failure of a consumer to comply with, the terms of a workout or temporary hardship arrangement, if those terms are disclosed prior to commencement of the arrangement.''
CFPB's simplified credit card disclosure form is part of its broader effort aimed at increasing consumer knowledge of financial subjects before they take on additional debt. Its program is called Know before You Owe.


text: Video News: Canada As Ukrainian parliament celebrates, Yanukovich denounces coup The votes are in and Ukraine's parliament says President Viktor Yanukovich is out. Celebration ensues as the Ukrainian parliament impeaches their president and sets early elections for May 25. The impeachment comes after days of deadly fighting that saw 77 people killed. Yanukovich called his impeachment a coup and defied calls for his resignation. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VIKTOR YANUKOVICH, SAYING: "I'm not going to leave Ukraine or go anywhere. I'm not going to resign. I'm a legitimately elected president. I was given guarantees by all international mediators which I worked with - that they are giving me security guarantees. I will see how they will fulfill that role." Yanukovich and the opposition had signed a deal Friday to end the bloodshed and hold elections. After Saturday's impeachment, Yanukovich compared events in his country to the rise of the Nazis in Germany. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VIKT © DailyMotion - Saturday, February 22, 2014