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i bought Anno 2070 on Steam and tried to play the game but i couldnt without signing up for Uplay i was pissed and didnt load up the game for a few days. Then i signed up after all i bought the game and now when i run it i load up steam which in turn loads up Uplay so i can load up my game.
Steam is my game launcher i dont need Uplay nor do i want Uplay. if i knew i was going to have to load up load up a program to load up a program to load up a game I BOUGHT i would have just torrented the game.
i own 139 games on Steam alone many of them games that i use to have before and bought again on Steam others games i torrented and really liked so i bought them on Steam as well but this is the first game that makes me feel like im stealing because i bought it. Steam is my DRM i dont need Uplays DRM on top of it and what happens when other publishers follow suit Steam stops being my DRM for hundreds of my games and becomes a folder with a launcher for other programs i dont want or need in my life.
i will never buy another game that requires Uplay again. if you want me to use your program give me a reason to do so and by that i dont mean gut a game on steam and have all the good stuff on Uplay like your already doing making me earn points on Uplay in order to unlock missions in the game i BOUGHT.
funny thing is if i pirate your games i dont have any of these problems its download crack and play but if i try to do things the right way i feel like your forcing me to do things i dont wish to do.
i use Steam and i use Battlenet i dont see me anytime soon using another service and i will never use Origin but its ok EA made me an account without asking me if it was alright they just took my email and user name and kindly informed me i was already part of Origin. if the sent me an email and said "click here to import your information to Origin" i might have done it but EA wanted to bump their numbers to look good to stock holders.
i own Mass Effect 1 and 2 on Steam and torrented part 3 because its not on Steam and even if i bought the game at the store i would be forced to link it to Origin.
my computer has one OS on it if i felt like it i could add others but no one forces me to i only need one program to sort and launch my games im not going to have two hunderd games on one service and two on another.
i accept Battlenet because i have used it since Warcraft 2 but if Activision started making me load their service to load Battlenet then we will have problems.
maybe you can make Uplay a haven for modders if Anno 2070 said "sign up to Uplay and have easy access and use to hundreds of game mods" i would have signed right up with a smile eager to see what i could do. make us want to join for things beyond the game.
but i will never buy another game that requires me to use Uplay even though i have an account and if you think it just being stubborn you may be right but when i play games i like my PC to be running clean and by that i mean with most other programs shut down to get the best out of my game and i dont like it eating CPU cycles or RAM.
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so because Ubisoft is doing something i cant play the game i paid for yet if i just pirated it i wouldnt have this issue but if Uplay wasnt required i could load up my game even if Uplay was down. yet by being an honest consumer im punished.
say i bought a CD at a store put it in my player but my player wouldnt work on that CD without signing up to Sony Music so im already pissed i bought a CD i wanted and cant play it without signing up to something i dont wish for but i do it because i want to hear this CD. it loads up and all is good but then i put it in another player i have to sign into that player but when i go back to the first i have to resign in because the first player was removed when i used the second one. then i go on a road trip and find out when im out of city limits i cant play the CD because im out of range of the FM transmission i need to unlock the CD. i get back into town trying to play it again yet once more im not allowed to because the station is down for some reason and yet again i cant play the CD i paid for.
then there is Dave a guy who saw the CD was out and pirated it then played it whenever and where ever he wanted. it makes me look and feel like a fool for giving money to have a hassle when its easier and cheaper for me to not buy it.
Steam is big because it is easy and it is cheap. i LOVE X-COM and i bought it on Steam because it made the game easy to play the software took care of the DOS mods and all of that i load up Steam and play that simple.
people for the most part want to be honest and buy things they enjoy but not if it means its harder to enjoy the item because you bought it.
please get this though your heads make Uplay something i want on my computer something i love to use. dont keep it as it is a very bad DRM because if that is what its for Anno 2070 is the last of my money you will see.
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Uplay is a set of services that give players extra value for their Ubisoft games.
With Uplay Win, you earn Units by performing specific Actions in Uplay enabled games. Those Units can be redeemed for Rewards or saved for better Rewards later, across all Uplay enabled games and across all associated platforms (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC). Basically, the more you play, the more you win exclusive free content for your favorite games.
Uplay Help will give you guidance and tips to enjoy Ubisoft games at their best. Imagine being helped by the developers themselves and by other players or even helping other players yourself.
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extra value? like making me load a program i dont want or keeping me from playing my game because Uplay is down? im not even sure how Anno 2070 has multiplayer but no game you buy should keep you from playing because YOUR server is down when the game doesnt play on your server.
as far as being helped i like forums where i can go and talk to developers like i have on other games and have even had my input help shape minor parts of the game.
now for the content creation are you talking about game mods because if so i would like to see that and how Uplay works with it.
I've got the same problem. Just installed the game:
Won't let me play offline. I've had to make a uPlay account because I couldn't get any further. Now the game is permanently linked to this account which means my wife has to share my profile for when she wants to play. Not ideal.
To be honest its not that much of a problem because I don't think I will ever play it. It looks good but I bought an offline game. I didn't want to sign up for uPlay which I've had to. I can't even sell it on or return it to Amazon because of this.
I couldn't even use my normal email because UbiSoft, in it's wisdom, has decided that there are no hyphens in email addresses!!!!
This is rubbish. I won't be buying Ubisoft again.
Ubisoft, please stop listening to your corporate strategists and listen to the ENTIRE GAMING COMMUNITY instead. UPlay is ridiculous and you know it. NO ONE likes this sort of 'content control'. its UNIVERSALLY reviled by every gamer!
I, too, bought Anno 2070 on Steam (great deal! <3 Steam!), but to have to sign up for ANOTHER service/gateway that is yet ANOTHER step between me and the the game i purchased is frustrating, unnecessary and insulting. I did a Google search just to see if there was a way to circumnavigate this pathetic step in the process of playing MY game (i BOUGHT it from you!) and found this thread.
Why, why, WHY would you alienate your own customers like this? Who in your organization thought this was a good idea?
If i get ANY more frustration from the process of playing a game, i'm just going to petition that Valve/Steam refund my money for Anno 2070 and never buy another Ubisoft product.
I dont have a lot of time to play video games as it is, so limiting my future games to non-Ubisoft ones will not be much of a hindrance.
Please scrap this horrible process and LET US (PAY FOR AND) PLAY YOUR GAMES!
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Does anyone know of a way to remove the uplay requirement to play? I just bought From Dusk, and Uplay will not let me play it without logging in, and when I try to do that it tells me the service is "unavailable". Seriously guys, this is aggravating. At least with EA I can text/chat with someone who may/may not be able to help. Why can't I just play my games?
I am yet another user who bought anno 2070 on Steam, and I am now feeling the pain of Ubi's corporate **** in my tender butt. I had to create a Uplay account, go online etc but even now I can't play! I get an error message saying the connection to the servers has been lost!!!
I paid good money for this game, which I plan to play solo only (is there a multiplayer mode?). Why do I have to register to play a SOLO game!!?? Why is Ubisoft punishing me for giving them money? This is a disgrace, I should have torrented this! Thanks Ubi, you won't be seeing my money for a while.
If you bought your game in the last 7 days and live in the UK they are bound by law to give you a refund under section 10 of the UK distance selling regulations.
The only way we are going to get ubisoft to actually fix the problem is if they don't get your money for a product that is obviously flawed.
Remember you don't have to give a reason for wanting a refund, it just has to be asked for within 7 days of receiving your item.
Thanks dude, I would definitely do that if I was living in the UK; but I am a French citizen and I am currently in the US;
Are the servers really offline today or is this problem (every time I try to log in it says "connection to the servers has been lost"... Yet the launcher is online!) coming from somewhere else? Should I try to fix it or just get the game from somewhere else?


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And Ms. Joly, who came out of nowhere to place second in the race, told supporters she would remain active in city politics and be a "watchdog" to ensure Montreal didn't return to the old ways at city hall. She did not earn a seat on city council.
"The results of the vote demonstrate that the population of Montreal didn't want to give a blank cheque to Denis Coderre," Ms. Joly said.
Of all the elections Sunday in 1,100 cities and towns across the province, few featured change as drastic as in Laval. The party that controlled that suburb for decades was recently dissolved and the 23-year mayor was deposed and slapped with gangsterism charges.
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All four main candidates for mayor promised anti-corruption measures and a renewal of public trust if elected. But Mr. Coderre, 50, came to the race with the high profile and political polish of a seasoned politician. He took a quick lead in public-opinion polls and overcame stumbles late in his campaign, when one of his party's candidates stepped down amid bribery allegations and another came under a cloud for his past associations with figures prominently featured at the Charbonneau corruption probe.
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Always use a very high quality, all-butter puff pastry, such as Dufour, since it will be the star ingredient. Classic palmiers are made with just sugar and salt, and I also decided to make a version with apricot preserves for just a hint of fruity, sticky filling.
The only part of making palmiers that requires pre-planning is defrosting the puff pastry – it must spend the night in the refrigerator or an hour (or so) on the counter, until it's still cold but just pliable enough to unfold and spread flat on the work surface.
To assemble, first cover your work surface with sugar (with a few dashes of salt mixed in) and roll out the puff pastry dough on top of it, just until the sugar adheres to the underside and the dough is of an even thickness. For the version with apricot preserves, I removed the chunky apricot bits – they made a great snack – and spread the jammy part in an even layer over the top surface of the dough. For the classic version, I flipped over the dough and ensured that both sides were crusted with sugar.
Next, time to fold up the palmiers. I've also seen versions that direct you to roll up both sides, but I prefer the folded look. Each side of the dough must be folded in twice towards the center, then closed like a book. Once assembled, simply slice and bake.
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The palmiers caramelize in a magical, lovely way while baking – flip them over to ensure both sides are crispy and golden. My Silpat liners enabled me to slip the cookies off the baking sheets quite easily, though they also seemed to mysteriously set off the smoke detector far more than they should. But my panicked attempts to make the alarm stop shrieking were a small price to pay for these perfect palmiers.
1 package Dufour puff pastry (or another all-butter pastry, 14 oz)
Scant 1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
Apricot preserves (optional)
Defrost the puff pastry slightly, until it is just pliable but still cold. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spread sugar and salt on counter (or whatever work surface you prefer) and lay the puff pastry on top. With a rolling pin, roll out the pastry just slightly to even it out and press the sugar mixture into its surface. If using apricot preserves, spread them very thinly over the top surface of the pastry. For plain palmiers, flip over the pastry and press the sugar into the other side as well.
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Israel has little importance in US election
Does Israel matter in U.S. elections?
This is one of the Washington Post's poll watcher series on determining issues for the next US election
By Scott Clement, Washington Post
President Obama and Republicans have repeatedly clashed over policy toward Israel, incited most recently by comments from the U.S. ambassador to Belgium, who argued that some anti-Semitism was rooted in territorial tensions between Israel and its neighbors. On Wednesday, Republican presidential hopefuls looked to court Jewish supporters at a forum held by the Republican Jewish Coalition.
The entire hubbub raises a critical question: How important is Israel as a voting issue?
In short, not very much. Domestic concerns are reigning supreme in 2012 and Jewish voters — who may be naturally more concerned about the state of Israel — make up a very small portion of the electorate, even in key swing states. But the low-interest issue could help clarify choices for Republicans, who see Israel relations as a higher national priority.
More than eight in 10 Americans cited domestic issues as their top voting issue in 2012 in a November Washington Post-ABC News poll, while less than 2 percent volunteered international issues. Even among international issues, Israel takes a back seat. None of the 1,004 adults interviewed for the survey mentioned Israel as the most important issue in their vote.
Jewish voters
Jewish voters made up 2 percent of voters in 2008, similar to their representation in the public overall, with their numbers peaking at 4 percent in Florida, a perennial swing state often decided by a few percentage points. Nationally, Obama won Jewish voters by a nearly 4 to 1 margin over Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), according to exit polls.
But Obama currently faces the lowest ratings of his presidency among Jews. In the latest Gallup data provided to the Washington Post, 51 percent of Jews approved of the way the president is handling his job and 42 percent disapproved. While Obama continues to score higher among Jews than the public overall, the sizable well of disapproval among a core Democratic group provides an opportunity for Republicans in 2012.
Republicans and evangelicals
Despite the absence of people mentioning Israel relations as a deciding factor in their vote, the issue may play a more important role in the Republican primary than the general election. Two key groups — conservative Republicans and white evangelical Protestants — see Israel as especially important.
More than six in 10 white evangelical Protestants and conservative Republicans said protecting Israel is a very important goal for the United States in an April Pew Research Center poll, compared with fewer than four in 10 of Americans overall. Sympathy for Israel over Palestine also peaks.
Heightened interest among evangelical Christians may reflect findings from a 2006 Pew survey, which found a majority of evangelicals believe Israel was given to the Jewish people by God and that Israel is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy.
Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) has earned accolades for his views on limited government, but his foreign policy stances have drawn criticism from his opponents in recent debates, including his position on Israel. In a November debate, Paul argued for reducing the U.S. role in Israel's affairs, saying that "Israel should take care of themselves." The Republican Jewish Forum barred Paul from Wednesday's gathering, citing his "misguided and extreme views" on Israel."
Why the strong calls of support?
Repeated declarations of support for Israel from Obama and his potential Republican challengers may reflect the lopsided nature in American views of the Israel-Palestinian dispute. Americans sided with Israel over Palestine by a 4 to 1 margin in a September Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll. Still more, half of all respondents sympathized with both, neither or offered no opinion.
In addition, Obama came under fire from a prominent Jewish donor [Haim Saban] this spring after his speech on resolving the border dispute with Palestinians. In November, the president worked to reassure Jewish campaign contributors, saying "we don't compromise when it comes to Israel's security."


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Besides cost, is there any reason to use glow over gas?
Getting back into the hobby and seeing a lot of the smaller gas engines out now. I hate glow residue and the cost of fuel as well as the glow ignitions. I've got 4 glow engines leftover from the late 90s that I'm going to use to get back into the hobby but after that I'm not sure. Is there really any advantage at all besides cost? I mean a 1.20 4 stroke gas is VERY expensive compared to something like a 1.20 glow but still...
other than cost (and that really depends), gas is all cons:
it stinks
it goes bad after a while and then REALLY stinks
it makes a lot less power
it runs much hotter
best of both worlds is to add ignition to a glow engine and run methanol/oil mix...you get the reliability of ignition and depending on the engine, power can equal or exceed what glow ignition does. no wonky walbro carb to piddle with. depending on where you get the methanol it can cost about the same as running gas...and even if it costs a bit more it'll still be way cheaper than off the shelf glow fuel and still a drop in the bucket compared to every other thing in the hobby.
You mean a glow driver like this?
I'll have to google on how to run methanol/oil, you mean E85 correct? Unfortunately there aren't any of those in NJ or if there are they aren't around here.
I was also not aware that something like a Saito 1.26 would make less power than a comparable OS 1.20 Surpass, both being 4 strokes. Reason? As far as fuel going bad, there is always the option to dump old fuel into the lawnmower tank.
I like gas because it is more convenient. No glow starter to fool with and since I hand start my gassers I don't need to haul an electric starter and battery. When I get done flying I don't have a gooey mess all over my plane so it doesn't take much effort to clean them. Gas engines seem to be less sensitive to temperature changes so I don't have to tune as much. Once I get the needles set right I seldom have to mess with them again unless I change something like a prop or oil mixture.
I do love to smell that castor oil with a glo engine though. Takes me back to my line control days.
Yes, there are still several good reasons to stick to Glow.
-For starters, the engines are much lighter for the same power output.
-They are availlable in smaller sizes, and properly adjusted, they are just as reliable (theoretically one might argue they are even more reliable because there are less essential parts that can fail, like ignition, pressure regulators or carbs, etc etc, but that is merely theoretical)
-For modelling, the technology of glow has matured more, small gassers (say, below .90) are still "under development" more or less
-the gunk from glow is nasty, but the gunk from gas is black and very sticky, so here it is basically one nasty thing for another
-If, as Zagnut suggests (and as I have tested in the recent past and I am VERY happy with the results) you fit ignition but stick to methanol, you have best of both worlds: fuel economy that comes close enough to running gas because you can get rid of Nitro and consumption is up to 25% (roughly) lower than with glow. Unfortunately there is a slight weight penalty and you need to fit sensor and magnet to your engine yourself.
-The engines produce significantly lower vibration levels than purpose designed gassers.
All in all, for me more than plenty good reasons for me to stick with "glow" engines (with or without spark ignition).
Brgds, Bert
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Well besides what is mentioned already, a glow engine doesn't need an ignition module and battery to work. A glow engine is very simple in comparison to a glow engine. That simplicity is what makes glow engines so popular, in spite of them being more messy. The carburetor can be much more simple. The glow engines do not carbon up like gas engines either. Small gas engines can be almost as messy as glow engines as the small gas engines still need lots of oil in the fuel and it doesn't all burn up leaving the engine either.
But a good 15cc to 20cc gas with a needle bearing connecting rod can typically use 32:1 or even 40:1 or maybe 50:1 in some cases of oil to fuel ratios and as such doesn't leave hardly any exhaust residue to clean up. The smaller 9cc and 10cc gas engines are still relatively new on the market, but they still need 20:1 to 25:1 oil to fuel ratios and as thus more messy, but not as messy as a same size glow engine though. Then the bigger gas engines 30cc on up to 150cc or more tend to use 32:1 to 50:1 oil ratios and can be quite clean running in comparison to big glow engines.
As to power, a glow engine develops more power than the same size gas engine. Thus to equalize the power, one has to increase the displacement of the gas engine to compensate. One can use the same method that they use between two stroke glow engines and four stroke glow engines. Thus a two stroke .60 glow engine would need a .90 to 1.20 size four stroke engine to get the same equivalent power. So a gas engine equivalent for a .60 engine would be a .90 to 1.20 size gas engine (15cc to 20cc).
Now then those people who do not like cleaning their airplanes after using them, tend to gravitate to electric power instead. Electrics are clean, easy to start, easy to run and leave no messy residue behind after running the electric motor.
and E85 is ethanol not methanol although just about anything will work with CDI. nice thing about good old methanol is that it's not compounded from 2 dozen different chemicals so it basically has an infinite shelf life...i'm betting E85 doesn't fare any better than gasoline.
and i don't know about saito vs. OS but methanol makes more power than gas, especially when you have real control over the ignition timing like with CDI.
Not many airplane kits one of those will fit on though....
Brgds, Bert
Why not have the best of both worlds & run CDI W/glow fuel?
All the user friendly advantages of gas W/O the smell.
5-6% More power than glow ignition (22-24% more power than gas) W/O a seperate voltage battery or glow driver. No kicking back, easy one flip starts. 25% longer run time on a given amount of fuel.
If you are a tinkerer, you can run very high compression ratios W/CDI burning methanol based fuel.
I put togeter a 12.77:1 compression version of the FA180 that will turn an 18 X 8 prop @ 8850 RPM!
4HP & 23# of static thrust from a Saito FA180 4-stroke.
If you are considering on board glow just spend a bit more & get a CDI. Onboard glow is a waste of $$$ as CDI will pay for itself in a season W/fuel savings in a medium/large engine.
Leaner running without overheating, easier starting, lower fuel consumption and (without tinkering and modifying, just proper carb adjustment) higher power output.
The fact that you can completely get rid of the Nitro, lowers the fuel bill even more, and gives even longer runtimes (that is, if you was using Nitro in the first place.
One thing I have discovered though: in cases, it might be necessary to increase the oil content.
My OS was running on 10% Nitro, 10% oil, and after conversion to spark engine, and leaving out the Nitro, I needed to raise the oil content by 2% in order to keep the same amount of oil through the engine.
I did not do that "just on a gut feeling", I actually noted that with 10% oil and no Nitro, I had to lean out the engine so much that lubrication became too little and it actually lost power a bit. I either had to run it too rich or it ran too hot, could not get the mixture "spot-o".
Adding the 2% extra oil made the engine run like before the conversion, but with noticeable more power and consistency.
Other thing I noted was that on glow, 10% Nitro and 10% oil the oil coming from the breather was pretty much amber coloured (new oil is as clear as water) and with spark, and 0% Nitro, regardless of 10, 12 or 15% oil, the oil is much less discoloured compared to the Nitro fuel/glow ignition.
I do not know if this is because of the Nitro, or because of the influence of the spark on the combustion process.
I have also modified a 2-stroke that has always run without Nitro, and here I noted that the oil coming from the exhaust looked lighter, clearer and cleaner too.
It leads me to believe, that spark ignition is friendlier on the oil, leaving more of its lubricating properties intact during its journey through the engine.
However, I have no way of investigating, confirming or proving this. It's just a hunch....
I have the feeling, that because the ignition timing is more constant and the start of the ignition is sharply defined, the combustion process stays cooler (no pre-ignition) and more constant, reducing the amount of oil being burned/decomposed.
Maybe one of the experts can say something about this?
Brgds, Bert
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Wanted window restore feature in nautilus
Hi all,
suppose an Ubuntu or Linux user is using GNOME and he/she has opened too many folders , suddenly he/she has to shutdown/ switch off machine due to power failure or some other unexpected reasons , now when he/she reboots the machine he/she can't remember the folders he/she had opened earlier so there should be a window restore feature for nautilus in Ubuntu or Linux in general
Ubuntu or Linux should implement the same window restore feature in nautilus similar to the one existing in Mozilla firefox
see the screen shot here:-http://s529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/aarklon/?action=view¤t=nautilus-restore.png
I have found a solution :-
There is a setting in "gconf-editor" to tell gnome to save your windows on logout, and re-open them on the next login. Look under "/apps/gnome-session/options" for "auto_save_session"
only in one situation it is not working properly. I
opened many folders, then i killed nautilus using the application
"Force quit" , but when started nautilus from command line it is not
restoring all the windows which were open
but then this feature should be enabled by default in linux distros
BTW , every one please vote here:- http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/25464/
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My job title is "Practice Leader Development and Governance", chosen because I feel that "governance" is central to what development is all about - not developing computer programs, but developing technology-based solutions to business opportunities. And "governance" is about making sure that these solutions are "value for money" - that they help to optimise business service delivery, without waste and without adding unmanaged risk.
So I was pleased to see IBM emphasising "governance" at Innovate 2012 IBM Rational's User Conference) in Orlando. This follows the trends from previous Innovate conferences and continues the journey that is making, I believe, Danny Sabbah's vision, from when he ran IBM Rational, come to life. Sabbah has now moved from Rational to Tivoli - "Devops", crossing the silos containing software development and operational service delivery, is another key part of the vision, I think.
It's a journey, because optimising business service delivery represents a cultural change for most developers and people don't change as fast as technology (and, once changed, they slip back into old ways, unless change is being managed on a continuous basis). However, Kristof Kloeckner, general manager, IBM Rational, points out that "now is the best time to be in Software Development" as software development starts to be seen as synonymous with business development - but only, I'd add, if you are the sort of developer who can get out of the traditional development silo. At least, if you're in development for the longer term.
However, if this is going to work, we'll need "just enough governance" to meet business needs; not stultifying governance, for its own sake, that gets in the way and stifles agility. So, lightweight adaptive governance is now a delivery aim for the Jazz platform. In other words, as I see it, development tools are beginning to collect information and metrics that can be the subject of analytics and give managers the information they need to manage effective "business service delivery" with appropriate governance, using management-oriented dashboards.
This might worry some of the free spirits in development but people who've adopted this new way of working (such as Ericsson) say that their developers love it, in practice. Automatic metrics mean that they can spend less time in unproductive meetings reporting progress (or lack of it) to managers who sometimes don't understand the issues; and more time doing what they enjoy doing - developing software solutions that delight their stakeholders. And with less depressing "scrap and rework", because the business is now in touch with the evolving software solution.
It's important to see this as a "quid pro quo" deal, Kloeckner says, with benefits for all stakeholders, including developers. Developer buy-in is essential (any initiative can be sabotaged by disaffected but intelligent people at the sharp end) and this will come if management focusses on developing trust. People who do things properly should be rewarded, rather than people who take short-cuts, deliver quick results and leave problems for those that come after. All stakeholders in the software (and business service delivery) process - including those old enemies, the programmer and the end-user - must be able to trust in the process and the vision and trust that they will be rewarded for their contribution to collaborative delivery.
In fact, I'd go further and say that trust comes from promoting ethically-based processes - good ethics enable collaboration, efficiency and stakeholder delight (the "greed is good" mentality, with everyone for themselves, only seems to work, if it works at all, in the short term). Perhaps promoting corporate ethics is a bit outside my pay grade but I finished my first day at Innovate in an optimistic mood.


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Remembering With Dignity: Volunteers are sought to help with state hospital cemetery effort
The journey to remember the more than 13,000 people buried in state institutions' cemeteries in Minnesota continues, but at the former Hastings State Hospital cemetery, the end of the journey nears.
Many living in the area are still not aware of what is there -- 901 people buried in what had been unmarked graves. Many have no family members still alive. It was a different time in the state's history.
Since 1994, Remembering With Dignity has been marking graves in institution cemeteries like the one in Hastings. Remembering with Dignity is a coalition of disability rights organizations, working to honor people who lived and died in Minnesota's state institutions.
Minnesota had more than 13,000 graves marked by only a numbered cement block, or no marker at all. The numbered grave markers have been a reminder of a system that separated people from the community and denied many of their basic human rights and dignity.
Over the years, Remembering With Dignity has been winning its fight. They are now pleased with the state's response.
There's a final push under way to finish the project in Hastings, and Remember With Dignity is seeking some volunteers here in Hastings who can help complete this project.
"What we need is help from people in looking for some of the old markers which have been thrown over the area's cliff (into the Sand Coulee area) and some people to help us count the markers we have and double check them," said Halle O'Falvey, community organizer with Remembering With Dignity. "We're almost done here."
More than 5,000 graves now have markers in at state cemeteries in Anoka, Faribault, Willmar, Cambridge, Owatonna, St. Peter, Moose Lake, Rochester and the more than 700 in Hastings.
In particular, the group is also pleased with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty signing a public apology, although with a stipulation, to the families of people who were improperly /wrongfully institutionalized in state hospitals and homes.
The public apology, approved by the 2010 Legislature, notes some of the questionable treatments and care procedures that were part of the programs, including making their family members wards of the state.
When Pawlenty signed the measure, he did so with his own clarification, "However, it is important to note this resolution also negatively paints a very broad brush the actions of state employees, who, in most cases, took actions based in good faith and scientific understanding of the time."
To help do its work, Remembering With Dignity obtained some funds from the Legislature in 2004 to begin the work of placing markers
More than 500 markers were placed at graves in Hastings in 2007. Another 175 were dedicated in a public ceremony last October.
O'Falvey said another ceremony will be held this fall to mark another dedication of markers at the Hastings cemetery.
The Minnesota Veterans Home is now located on the grounds of the former state hospital, and the Veteran's Home maintenance department has kept the field mowed.
The cemetery, located on state property at the southeast city limits, overlooks a Sand Coulee area rich in environmental history.
Anyone interesting in counting markers and/or retrieving old markers should contact Remembering With Dignity at 651-641-0297.
Another public meeting in Hastings is scheduled for noon, Thursday, July 29, at the Green Mill. All interested are welcome.


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Any jeepers hunt?
Any one here hunt since season coming up? Always see hunters about this time when wheeling, if so have any of u seen any mountain lions on some popular trails we all use?
I do......
as do I...
Archery Zone A Deer season this month and rifle season next month.
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2 and a half weeks ago.
Also, the manager just texted me some pics of a confused boar. Has been hanging out with cattle. I might swing out next Monday to "help" the little guy out!
And finally they are also have Honker issues at the runway/landing strip. In the process or getting a depredation permit, if they allow them for geese. If not I will just camp out this fall/winter with a couple of buddies and harvest them legally.
BTw, nice boar you got there.
Thanks...... I have seen several smart boars hanging out with the cattle. During the winter when we were feeding alfalfa they would come out right after the cows came out and starting eating the alfalfa also. They are NOT dumb animals like some believe they are.
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As soon as I even get near a cruise ship, my hands and feet begin swelling!
Does anyone else have this problem?
As soon as I even get near a cruise ship, my hands and feet begin swelling!
Does anyone else have this problem?
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Nope never happened to me!!
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me! I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved.
My mom's feet and ankles have in the past (her first few cruises) but on her last 2 cruises they haven't.
A Cruise Princess & Disney Freak
I swell up, but I feel the cause is dietary intake changes. At home or work I chug-a-lug coffee, and you know what that does. On a cruise, my salt intake is drastically increases due to eating all day, even though I may not salt my food. It's fluid retention, change in activity etc.
Sometimes towards the end of the cruise, but I think it is due more to the heat that the food I am eating.
Ladies 40+ Cruise Club
Yes and it is due to the increased salt intake. I stay this way until I get home.
Friend of Bill UU
I am sure they would if I wasn't on a handful of heart meds including a diurectic daily! I also make sure to drink bottled water if I am thirsty and make sure to drink plenty of water.
I do suffer from the Santa Clause Complex though as my tummy swells on a cruise and it's from all the food I ingested.
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HAL-152 days; Celebrity-27 days; RCCL-28 days; Disney-7 days Total- 214 days
Coming up- 11/07 Veendam, 2/08 Oosterdam Yum Yum Man cruise, 9/08 Eurodam NE/Canada
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Both of mine swell but my feet swell more than my hands.
They end up looking like Hobbitt feet!!
As has been mentioned above, it's the salt in the food! So much more than what we are accustomed to eating at home. The breads and the salad dressings are notoriously sodium filled. When we eat a nice healthy salad for lunch we undo all the good by putting on those delicious dressings!
Another thing that will cause swelling (at least for me!) is the increased alcohol intake. By the end of the cruise my face and eyelids show how much fun I'm having!! LOL!
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The NFL Draft, thanks in large part to Baltimore's own Mel Kiper, Jr., has become a cottage industry for the league.
We've all been mock drafted to death at this point Thursday night can't get here soon enough. But when the draft concludes on Saturday, expect a tidal wave of draft grades to come rolling in beginning as early as Sunday.
Those grades, much like the mock drafts that preceded them and $2 will get you a regular coffee at Starbucks.
During the Ravens Draft Luncheon presser Ozzie Newsome was asked to assess the depth of the 2014 NFL Draft. In so many words Ozzie said that it is difficult to judge a draft today while adding, "From my perspective, three years later we'll make a determination how strong this draft is."
Spot on!
Aren't the draft grades really a compilation rewarding the teams that picked the most highest rated players from the media's own mock drafts? That's a bit like creating music and then doing your own musical reviews.
Ozzie's statement does call to mind the team's 2011 draft. Given that it is "three years later" it's time to properly assess the Ravens 2011 Draft Class based upon their performances to date and where they were selected in the draft.
Jimmy Smith ~ Pick 27
Jimmy has struggled to stay healthy with each of his first two seasons being marred by nagging injuries. 2013 was different and Smith's play improved, particularly in the second half eventually grading out as the league's 36th ranked corner according to Pro Football Focus. But the signs are there for Smith to become what the Ravens hoped he'd be. But he's still not there and given the cost of the pick Smith hasn't exemplified the typical first round success the Ravens usually have with defenders. GRADE: C
Torrey Smith ~ Pick 58
Torrey has had some big games for the Ravens, most notably against the Patriots and the Broncos in the Divisional Playoff during the 2012 season. The former Terp has performed well as a pro and with some route running polish has the potential to be a future Pro Bowler. He slipped a bit last year and at times can disappear in games but overall the Ravens have to be pleased with the pick. According to Pro Football Focus Smith has averaged out as the 53rd best WR in the NFL during his 3-year tenure. It's interesting that some analysts compare the first WR likely to come off the board in 2014 to Torrey – none other than Sammy Watkins. GRADE: B
Jah Reid ~ Pick 85
Reid was lauded by many on draft day 2011 and most thought he would soon become a staple at right tackle for the Ravens. For a third round pick who has had only 7 starts despite being on a team that isn't exactly deep along the offensive front, Reid has been a bust. In 2011 and 2013 combined he took just 65 snaps – in other words, one full game. GRADE: F
Tandon Doss ~ Pick 123
Despite many opportunities to prove otherwise, Doss just never showed the physical or mental toughness to compete in the NFL. He entered the league with a reputation for having strong, soft hands. He left the Ravens with the reputation of just being soft. GRADE: D
Chykie Brown ~ Pick 164
Brown has become a very solid contributor on special teams and at times has been serviceable as a corner. He's a bit too stiff to be an effective slot nickel back and not fast enough to be on the outside. He'll get his chance to assume Corey Graham's role but the bet here is that a rookie or Asa Jackson will edge him out for such duties. GRADE: C+
Pernell McPhee ~ Pick 165
McPhee provided outstanding value as a rookie but hasn't been as productive since, slowed in 2012 but a nagging knee injury and in 2013 he played out of position – or at least outside of his comfort zone. GRADE: B
Tyrod Taylor ~ Pick 180
We really haven't had to see if Taylor is a decent NFL backup quarterback thanks to the Iron Man tendencies of Joe Flacco. Taylor is the polar opposite of Flacco and it would be difficult to imagine him effectively executing an offense geared around the Super Bowl XLVII MVP. Taylor is an excellent athlete who may have contributed in an offense designed by a more innovative play caller. Unfortunately for Taylor that's not the case. GRADE: C
Anthony Allen ~ Pick 225
Allen was once described by special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg, as a running back with a defensive mentality. That helped Allen earn a roster spot as a teamer but next to no time in the team's offensive backfield. That said for the 225th overall pick, two productive seasons on teams, one of which helped Jacoby Jones become a Pro Bowl returner while contributing to a world championship, is worthy of a solid grade. GRADE: B


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Casio G-Shock Men's GWX8900C-2D Watch - Green
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Rascals Rope Toy Multi-Coloured; Available in various sizes
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scholarly work
The Archaeology of Jerusalem: From the Origins to the Ottomans, Yale University Press (2013) (with H. Bleodhorn).
Qumran. The Site of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Archaeological Interpretations and Debates. Proceedings of the Conference held at Brown University November 17-19, 2002, (eds.) K. Galor, J.-B. Humbert, and J. Zangenberg, Brill (2006).
Crossing the Rift: Resources, Routes, Settlement Patterns and Interaction in the Wadi Arabah, Proceedings of the Conference held at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, GA, November 19, 2003, (eds.) P. Bienkowski and K. Galor, in Levant Supplementary Series 3, Eisenbrauns (2006).
From Antioch to Alexandria. Studies in Domestic Architecture during the Roman and Byzantine Periods, (eds.) Galor, K. and Waliszewski, T., in Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (2007).
Jerusalem in Perspective: 150 Years of Archaeological Research. Proceedings of the Conference held at Brown University November 12-14, 2006, (eds.) K. Galor and G. Avni, Eisenbrauns (2011).


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"Vu-tet" is Vu's 5th CD as a leader, and his second for the innovative Artists Share label. Here, Vu blends his distinctive trumpet technique with an equally distinctive approach to the use of electronics. His compositions feature catchy yet angular melodies supported by poly-stylistic grooves which consistently display an advanced rhythmic sensibility that is firmly rooted in the more complex aspects of funk, rock, and various ethnic musics. A couple of the more aggressive, uptempo pieces ('Accelerated Thoughts', 'Never Ever Ever') refer to choppy drum'n'bass rhythms, without getting bogged down in gimmicks. On 'Never Ever Ever' drummer Ted Poor and bassist Stomu Takeishi spin the d&b feel of the opening section into a whirling dervish 6/8 to support a Vu's crackling trumpet solo before settling down into a bone-crushing Led Zep-style 4/4 stomp for Speed's scorching tenor. Here, and elsewhere on "Vu-tet", the thematic and rhythmic motifs in the different sections are related by subtle tempo modulations; double-time, half-time, triplets, suspended triplets, etc. Takeishi and drummer Poor negotiate these shifts with incredible subtlety and grace.
Vu's use of electronics is primarily atmospheric - almost orchestral - and somewhat reminiscent of the sorts of things I've heard from Pat Metheny and Mark Isham. On 'Intro,' Vu and Takeishi use live sampling and reverb to slowly build a chaotic, crashing wave of sound. Vu employs a similar approach with much greater subtlety on the lone ballad, 'Now I Know.' As the piece progresses, electronic shadows and ghosts slowly accumulate in the background, producing an eerie yet dramatic platform for the piece's climatic finish.
The soloing throughout "Vu-tet" is simply astounding. Especially noteworthy is Chris Speed's rich, dark tenor sax - here, it's the aural equivalent of a Curt Schilling fastball circa 2001 - hard, heavy, nasty and cutting. He's been featured as a clarinetist on so many recordings lately that I literally forgot what a brilliant and explosive tenor saxophonist he is. Stomu Takeishi's distinctly fuzzed bass is featured most prominently on 'Just a Memory,' where he simultaneously evokes Jaco Pastorious and Hugh Hopper in a single grandiose sweep. As an improviser, Vu combines a truly distinctive approach, fresh ideas and technical prowess. His is an effortless, liquid tone - so rich that you might think he is playing a flugelhorn. His solos often climax in bursts of rapid fire notes that are smeared and slurred together so as to resemble static or white noise - similar to techniques used by Bill Dixon in a completely different context.
Cuong Vu's "Vu-tet" has it all - great compositions, amazing improvisations, rich chunky sounds, and fresh new ideas. What's more, the Artists Share website offers a variety of options - you can download a myriad of extra tracks, interviews, and videos as well. But, even by itself, "Vu-Tet" is an invigorating rush!


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Fractal Combat
Pubblicato da Davide Pasca
Fractal Combat (FC) is a mobile arcade flight combat game for iOS.
Along with the action, there is a basic management aspect introduced by a Garage, where it's possible to purchase different vehicles, weapons, radars and generators (purchases are based on virtual currency solely obtained by playing the game).
Principal features
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- 7 unique gorgeous fractal landscapes
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- Full Retina Display support
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Jan 25, 2011
CHICAGO — A court in Illinois ruled Monday that President Barack Obama's former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is ineligible to run for mayor of Chicago in next month's election.
Emanuel swiftly vowed to ask the state's Supreme Court to overturn the 2-1 ruling by an appeals court that ordered him off the ballot with the argument that he failed to satisfy the city's residency requirement for candidates.
But the city's Board of Elections said ballots were scheduled to be printed on Tuesday without Emanuel's name on them.
A spokesman from Emanuel's campaign said his lawyers had petitioned the Supreme Court for an immediate stay of the appeals court decision to try to keep his name on the ballot while the case is considered.
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Canola oil and corn oil are sometimes mistaken for the same product although they are made from different plants and have discernible taste differences. Here is a little background on these commonly used vegetable oils and how they compare to each other in terms of taste and nutrition.
Canola oil is made from rapeseed, an oilseed plant that has been cultivated since ancient times as a fuel source. In the 1970's, Canadian plant scientists came out with a genetically modified version of rapeseed that produces an oil with a different nutritional profile and much less erucic acid than oil derived from the naturally occurring plant. The resulting oil was dubbed "Canola" which stands for "Canadian oil, low acid".
Canola oil is commonly used in frying, but only with medium frying temperatures, about 450 degrees F. It is also used for marinades, salad dressings, margarine, in recipes that call for vegetable oil, and to grease cake pans and cookie sheets. Non-food uses for canola oil include animal feed, industrial lubricants, biofuels, candles, lipsticks, and newspaper inks.
Corn oil is made from corn germ by a combination of mechanical pressing and solvent extraction. (The germ is the solid part of a corn kernel - it is essentially a seed). It is one of the most common cooking oils, where its high smoke point makes it ideal as a frying oil. It is also used in margarines and in recipes that call for vegetable oil. Non-cooking uses include biodiesel, soap, salve, paint, inks, textiles, nitroglycerin, and insecticides.
Corn oil is generally less expensive than other types of oil although its price has increased in recent years as the demand for corn for ethanol and food products has grown.
Corn oil and canola oil both have a relatively neutral taste compared to oils like olive oil with canola oil being milder tasting than corn oil. Corn oil tends to impart a slight roasted corn taste to foods made from it at room temperature - such as mayonnaise - that some people find offensive. However, this same corn taste enhances the flavor of certain cooked foods such as popcorn and French fries.
When canola oil is heated to high temperatures such as during deep-frying, the unsaturated fatty acids in the oil break down and take on a subtle fishy taste that some people find disagreeable. Corn oil does not produce this fishy taste.
Canola oil is considered one of the healthiest of the cooking oils because of its low saturated fat (about 7%) and high monounsaturated fat (63%) content. It is a healthier oil than corn oil which is relatively low in terms of unhealthy saturated fat (12%) but lower in healthful polyunsaturated fats (28%) and omega-3 fatty acids. Only flaxseed oil surpasses canola oil in its content of cardio-protective omega-3 fatty acids. Some studies have also indicated that canola oil may have inhibitory effects on breast cancer although further research is needed.


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"Lovely car but issue with ISOFIX"
We are grandparents that look after our daughter's identical twin 20-month old boys several times a week. We have had several BMWs in the past and just bought a brand new 320d Touring. The good news is that it is still one of the best in its class for most things you look for in a car; great ride, though unlike the professional testers, we didn't think the adaptive suspension was worth the money. The sport auto gearbox is a no-brainer over the standard auto. 2.0 diesel engine giving high-40s mpg. Now the sting in the tail: We had bought Recaro Monza Nova IS seats because they came so high in the Which list for safety. They fitted an Audi A4 we had briefly before the BMW with no problems at all, but the 320 has its adult seat belt sockets right next to the ISOFIX sockets and it is a nightmare trying to get the adult seat belt locked in whilst leaning over the child. I've tried all ways of getting a solution - or even recognition - from BMW but have just had the brush off. So if you are considering this car, check out your child seats in one first!
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. Tomkins Lane Allans Flat 3691 VIC
"Olive View"
"Olive View" Land Area Approximately 100 Acres – 40 Hectares
"Olive View" Location A most convenient location only 35Kms to Albury and 11Kms to Yackandandah. An easy 3 hour drive to Melbourne (approximately 300Kms) via Sydney-Melbourne, double lane, Hume Freeway.
"Olive View" Planning Permit "Olive View" is offered on the basis that a planning permit is available from Indigo. The property is zoned mixed farming, allowing for a building permit to be granted on areas of land of 40 hectares minimum. It must be noted that because of the extensive development of land, there is little opportunity to purchase parcels of land that would be eligible for a planning permit.
"Olive View" Land Mixture of quality, undulated country through to the balance of lower hill country with native pastures. Boundary fencing in good condition and internal, subdivisional fencing in fair order.
"Olive View" Water Seasonal creek and four (4) quality spring fed dams.
Remarks Provides, without a doubt, an opportunity to purchase perhaps the most attractive rural, residential allotment within the Albury-Wodonga influence area. Due to the zoning and close proximity to both Wodonga and Yackandandah, this property should appeal to the astute buyer. The opportunity is there to purchase and build immediately or purchase and use the property as a solid investment into the future.
Property Code: 1130
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