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Chapter One
November 12th, 1955
We reached 61 miles per hour when I noticed my uncle at the top of the tower. We went faster. Marty wiped his forehead, which was dripping with sweat. Soon we hit 88, and I saw my uncle connecting the last part of the cable together. "Doc." Marty mumbled. As we neared the wire, Marty shut his eyes and looked away. The last thing I saw was a brilliant bright light on the wire, and we were gone.
We turned a corner and saw the 1955 Uncle Emmett looking very pleased with himself. He walked over to his car and Marty and I ran up to him. "Doc! Doc! Doc! Doc! Doc!"
"What?" Uncle Emmett looked at us and screamed.
"Okay, relax, Doc. It's us. It's us. It's Marty and Lez!"
"No, it can't be. I just sent you back to the future." My uncle said. We were away from the car and near the fire tracks.
"Yeah. No, I know. You did send us back to the future. But we're back. We're back from the future."
My uncle stood up, wide-eyed. "Great Scott." He said, and then fainted.
"Uh oh." Marty and I were on either side of him, trying to get him to come to.
Marty drove the car to my uncle's house, and got out. I helped him get my uncle and we took him inside.
Sunday Morning
I woke up to the sound of my uncle talking.
"I, therefore, assume that Marty, Lezarah, Jason and the time vehicle were transported forward through time to the year 1985. After that..." my uncle gasped and I felt someone softly shaking my shoulder. "After that, I can't recall what happened."
"Hey, Lezzy, wake up." Marty whispered. I slowly opened my eyes, and he gave me a half smile. "Morning."
"Morning, Marty." I got up and we went over to the fireplace where the letter was hanging. It was three pages and we were trying to get it dry.
"In fact, I don't even remember how I got home." My uncle said. "Perhaps the gigawatt discharge coupled with the temporal displacement field generated by the time vehicle caused a disruption of my own brainwaves, resulting in a condition of momentary amnesia. Indeed, I now recall that moments after the time vehicle disappeared into the future," my uncle gasped again. Marty had the letter in his hands and we walked up to my uncle. "I saw a vision of Marty and Lezarah saying that they had come back from the future."
"Hey, Doc." Marty said.
"Uncle Emmett." I said.
"Undoubtly, it was some sort of residual image..." he looked at us and screamed. He backed up and his foot got caught on the Hoverboard and he went back into the organ and the Marty caught the Hoverboard. A few chords on the organ played.
"Doc, calm down, okay. Just calm down. It's me. It's Marty and Lez."
"No, it can't be you! I sent you back to the future!"
"That's right, Doc. That's right. But we came back again. We came back from the future. Don't you remember last night? You fainted, we brought you home."
"This can't be happening! You can't be here! It doesn't make sense for you to be here! I refuse to even believe that you are here!" My uncle slammed the door to his bathroom.
"Doc, we are here, and it does make sense. Look, Lez, Jase, and I came back to 1955 again with you, the you from 1985, 'cause we had to get a book from Biff! So once Lez and I got the book back you, that is the you from 1985, and Jason were in the DeLorean, and it got struck by lightning and you and Jason got sent back 1885!"
"That's the story, Uncle Emmett." I said.
"1885?" the door swung open and my uncle looked at us closely. "It's a very interesting story, future kids, but there's just one little thing that doesn't make sense. If the me of the future is now in the past along with Jason, how could you possibly know about it?"
"You sent us a letter." Marty held the letter up and my uncle looked at it.
Now that he had evidence, my uncle was reading the letter.
""Dear Marty and Lezarah, if my calculations are correct, you will receive this letter immediately after you saw the DeLorean struck by lightning. First, let us assure you that we are alive and well. Jason and I have been living happily these past eight months in the year 1885. The lightning bolt that hit the DeLorean caused a gigawatt overload which scrambled the time circuits, activated the flux capacitor, and sent Jason and I back to 1885. The overload shorted out the time circuits and destroyed the flying circuits. Unfortunately the car will never fly again." It actually flew?"
Marty took the big mind-reading head thing off. "Yeah, we had a hover conversion done in the early 21st century." He replied.
"It was nerve-racking to me..." I muttered.
"Well, that's because you hate heights." Marty said.
"Incredible!" my uncle was awed that cars would be flying by the 21st century. ""Jason and I set ourselves up as blacksmiths as a front while we attempted to repair the damage to the time circuits. Unfortunately, this proved impossible because suitable replacement parts will not be invented until 1947. However, the two of us have gotten quite adept at shoeing horses and fixing wagons." 1885! Amazing! I actually end up as a blacksmith in the Old West!"
"Pretty heavy, huh?" Marty said.
""We have buried the DeLorean in the abandoned Delgado mine adjacent to the old Boot Hill Cemetery as shown on the enclosed map. Hopefully, it should remain undisturbed and preserved until you uncover it in 1955. Inside, you will find repair instructions. My 1955 counterpart" that's me "should have no problem repairing it so that you can drive it back to the future. Once you have returned to 1985, destroy the time machine." Destroy it?"
"Yeah, well, it's a long story Doc." Marty explained as he threw away the burnt red toy car.
""Do not, I repeat, do not attempt to come back here to get us. We are perfectly happy living in the fresh air and wide-open spaces. And Jason and I both fear that unnecessary time travel only risks further disruption of the space-time continuum. And please take care of Einstein for me." Einstein?"
"He's your dog, Doc. Einstein is what you call your dog in 1985."
"You mean my dog." I snapped.
"Doc's dog."
"My dog. I picked him out."
"It's true."
My uncle scoffed and continued to read the letter. ""I know you will give him a good home. Remember to walk him twice a day and that he only likes canned dog food. These are our wishes. Please respect them and follow them. And so, Marty and Lez, Jason and I now say farewell and wish you Godspeed. You've been good, kind, and loyal friends and great family to us, and you made a real difference in my life. We will always treasure our relationship and think on you with fond memories, warm feelings, and a special place in our hearts. You friends in time "Doc" Emmett L. Brown and Jason Brandon Brown. September 1st, 1885." I never knew I could write anything so touching."
"I know. I know, Doc. It's beautiful." Marty said. I held in my tears.
Copernicus whimpered. My uncle looked at him. "It's alright, Copernicus. Everything's gonna be fine."
"I'm sorry, Doc. It's all my fault you and Jason are stuck back there. I never should've let Biff get to me."
"He got to me too. The asshole slapped me, remember?" I said.
"There are plenty worse places to be than the Old West." Uncle Emmett grabbed the map. "Jason and I could have ended up in the Dark Ages. They probably would have burned us at the stake as heretics or something. Let's look at the map. Alright, according to this, the time vehicle is sealed off in a side tunnel. We may have to blast."


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Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] HARRIS
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 20:37:51 EDT
If my info is right, Cinda is short for Cinderalla and is the second wife of
A.W. Harris. (and his name was Augustus) What I would like to do is go the
other way. I think that A.W. was the son of Henry, buy that is not
conclusive. These Harrises passed their children around like party favors,
and seldom did they live with their parents according to what I have been
able to find out. My ggrandmother's name was Sarah Jane Harris and she
married James Dawson Hooser in about 1877. She was born 16 Oct 1856 and died
April 1929 in Seymour, TX. She remarried after J.D. died to a R.T.A.
Richardson. For years I thought that her father's name was John; that is
what my grandmother had told me. Vera Reeves found an article in an old
newspaper that said that his name was Augustus W. When I went back and
checked I found the name of Averilla as his wife in the 1860 census in the
Izard County Historian. This is ALL I have. If it hadn't been for Vera I
would not have had this much.
Just thought that I would check with you. I am getting pretty desperate on
the Harris AND Hooser line. They just seem to go no where.
Thanks for your reply.
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Fire destroys Whit Davis Road home
A Sunday afternoon fire almost completely destroyed a Whit Davis Road home, but the family who lived there was away and no one was hurt, according to Athens-Clarke Fire Department reports.
Firefighters were on the scene at 525 Whit Davis Road four minutes after an emergency call came in at 3:01 p.m., but the fire was already well-advanced, according to fire reports. The fire apparently started on an outside porch of the wood frame house, but arson is not suspected as a cause. Firefighters poured 4,000 gallons of water on the fire before leaving two hours after their arrival.
Burglary foiled at Hawthorne business
Nothing was taken in a burglary at a Hawthorne Avenue business on Saturday, according to Athens-Clarke police reports. Police found a broken window at the 395 Hawthorne Avenue business after responding to an alarm activation, but nothing had been taken, police said.
Ben Burton Circle car theft investigated
A 1997 white Honda Civic was stolen sometime between Tuesday and Saturday from a Ben Burton Circle address, according to Athens-Clarke police. The owner said he left the car in the 100 block of Ben Burton circle on Tuesday, and when he returned on Saturday it was gone. The car had the Georgia tag number 806NRN, police said.
Auto-break-ins reported on Smokey, Newton Bridge
Athens-Clarke police investigated auto break-ins in the 100 block of Smokey Road, the 1400 block of Newton Bridge Road and the 1200 block of Prince Avenue on Saturday, according to police reports.
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New toy, new problems, tranny noise help!
New to moombas and new to the forum, haven't had much time to search older threads to see if anyone has had similar problems, so take it easy on me. First thing I bought this 06 mobius lsv a few days ago for a great price considering the options and extras, the only hesitation I had was the previous owner just put a new long block in it and it has about 100hr on the new motor, and he wasn't very clear as to why the last one took a dump. But I put it on the water ran the crap out of it and everything worked as it should. So I bought it, well today I took it out for a pleasure Cruz and to listen to the new rev 8's I put on the tower so I took off across the lake and was cuzin a little under 30 and everything was all good and after about 5 minutes at speed I started to hear a popping sound like metal binding then breaking loose and making a pop, so naturally I cut it back down to idle, opened the deck and listened for anything out of the ordinary, heard nothing suspicious. So I paused the music and took off wide open to see if the sound returned, and after a few minutes at speed it the popping noise came back along with a whining noise I put my ear to the floor and it sounded like it was coming from the transmission area. So I throttled down quickly and when I did I got a nice shriek sound that reminded me of a slip/free spin sound. But it still goes in gear forward and reverse and only does it after being at speed for awhile, checked fluid it was a little low but in operating range. This is my first v-drive, don't know much about the setup. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
It's possible the motor was replaced after a failure to winterize and the same event caused other problems that the owner did not know about until the motor was replaced. Sure sounds like transmission or v-drive failure. I would check your flange bolts and all your running gear to make sure it's not something simple.My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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Donald W. Tirey, age 78, of Bountiful, UT/Rockwall, TX, passed away Jan. 4, 2010.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at Eastridge Church of Christ, 485 N. FM 549, Rockwall, TX. Visitation at the church prior to the service from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Services under the direction of Rest Haven Funeral Home, Rockwall, TX.
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Jonathan Hilliman, the much talked about three-star running back from Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep, has been steadily going about his business but is coming to a crossroads in his recruitment. He has a top five of Ohio State, Michigan, Rutgers, Alabama and Vanderbilt, in no particular order, but another school is also being considered and, even though he has a leader, Hilliman's timeline is getting murkier as time progresses.
"I took a visit to Ohio State and it was very productive, I got a lot of things done," said the 6-foot-1, 210-pound Hilliman. "I talked to a lot of coaches and got to hear about their philosophies and figure out what kind of coaches they are. At the moment I can say Ohio State is the leader.
"Rutgers has been coming on pretty stronger," he said. "They're the in-state school and they try the hardest to contact me through the mail or get me on the phone. Michigan is also definitely in the mix. They're having a great recruiting class and it seems like they want to add me to that. Vanderbilt is also in there."
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Hilliman's top schools should be wary of the sixth school he is considering.
"Even though they aren't in my top five, the University of Miami is a very good fit for me," Hilliman explained. "They are great academically, they are on the rise and their recruiting class has gotten better as the year has gone on. I definitely feel like I could go down there and make some noise pretty early. I'm also pretty close with (recent Hurricanes commit) Courtel Jenkins."
Visits always play a key role in recruiting. Hilliman had rave reviews of his most recent visit.
"I went to Ohio State two weeks ago," he said, "It was an unbelievable visit and I had a great time. I'm scheduled to go to Michigan's Big House Bar-B-Que on July 28. That's the only scheduled visit I have right now. I still need to figure out visits to the other top schools."
Outside of more visits, Hilliman's timeline is unclear.
"I'm definitely going to take these unofficial visits and see where I could fit in the best," said Hilliman. "I'll either decide before the season or after the season, not during the season. If I feel it before the season, I'll commit but I have no problem waiting until after the season."
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Book Review: The Bluffer's Guide to Cycling
- By London Cycling Campaign on at 8:49pm 2 July 2013
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- Tagged with: cycle superhighways, london cycling campaign, Rob Ainsley, Mont Ventoux, Tolstoy
The Bluffer's Guide to Cycling
Rob Ainsley
Just back, Lycra-clad, from a three-hour 100km spin on your ultra-everything road bike? Then don't read The Bluffers Guide to Cycling. It's like getting a puncture — this book is the great blow-out of two-wheeled pretensions. But if you like 'Go Dutch' and its lack of pretentiousness, then this is for you.
It's an easy-to-read mix of fact and fancy, allowing anyone to bluff their way past cyclists who know the top 100 finishing places for the last 20 Tours de France off by heart. It deflates the myth that Alpe d'Huez is the toughest Tour climb. It isn't — it just normally comes at the end of a stage when riders are knackered.
Bluffers should learn classic climbs such as Mont Ventoux and Galibier, but if they can't remember others, just try French authors. Mont Musset, Col de Corneille, Route de Racine sound plausible don't they? Talking authors, did you know Tolstoy took up cycling in 1896 when he was 67? I was just as surprised as the peasants on his estate must have been.
Author Rob Ainsley is entertaining on 'hot topics', giving both sides on helmet compulsion but producing the statistic that you are better off with a blonde wig, giving the ammunition to shoot down motorists who want us to buy compulsory insurance and road tax, and is brutally honest on 'cycling facilities' which are 'always substandard'.
London and the London Cycling Campaign get their a good slice of attention too. The blue paint used for the Cycle Superhighways might better be used "to spruce up 100 municipal swimming pools", while "helmets are very common in London usually so people can fix cameras to them to use in evidence later."
On LCC, itself Ainsley's recognises the often forgotten work of borough campaigning groups, but his suggestion that it is "fashionable now to diss" the campaign itself "as having become mainstream since its radical 1980s youth" is either plain wrong or plain contrariness. Who else deals with City Hall? Which other organisation has 12,000 members in the capital?
But does he mean it? He treats everything with a big slice of humour, so readers are final arbiters.
So read it and you'll never see your bike (or yourself) in the same light again. And talking lights, did you know that all bikes sold after 1985 must, by law, have pedal reflectors. Try those on your clipless pair!
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Goals change games, don't they? Take the three goals away and you might call it an evenish contest. But of course you can't take the three goals away, much as you might like to.
What a farce they all were. Sandro, dawdling just inside his own half, decides to have a dig. You'd say it was an insult to Mark Schwarzer, except the shot went in, swerving nastily and hopping over his hands. But even so. If David Stockdale had let that in it'd be proof that he's not ready. I don't know what it says about Schwarzer but I suspect there's a reason you don't see that many goalkeepers keep playing towards 40 odd. It feels a bit wrong criticising Schwarzer, as good a goalkeeper as Fulham will ever have, but this is part of the problem with playing a player to such an advanced age. When is a mistake just a mistake? When is it a sign of fading powers?
Bad became worse when Sigurdsson thoroughly fooled Philippe Senderos on the edge of the area and teed up Defoe for the sort of chance he lives on. Then Dempsey threaded a ball through our zig-zagged offside trap, Senderos again found himself partly playing offside, partly trying to intercept the ball, and of course he did neither and Spurs had a third. You could see the frustration in the big defender, and I felt for him: he hasn't deserved the negativity his play sometimes attracts, but when he does make a mistake it's proof that the naysayers were right all along. When you look at his Fulham career he has generally done well, and our results haven't been any worse with him than without him, but once people make up their minds… in any case, he had a bit of a disaster today.
Other things: Gareth Bale annoyed me. After throwing himself over a tackle he got a yellow card. He then sarcastically clapped the referee. Certainly it would be harsh to send someone off for two consecutive minor misdemeanors, but if taking the piss out of the referee isn't a bookable offence I'm a dutchman. Bale's not nearly as good as he thinks he is and today did a very good impression of an arrogant prick.
Clint Dempsey had a quiet game and got a bit of stick from the crowd. He might have scored a couple of times but it didn't quite happen for him, just as it never quite happened for him while he was at Fulham when he didn't crash the area. Spurs seem to be using him as a second striker but he never got into the dangerous areas he needs to get into. The other former Fulham player, Mousa Dembele, had an understated but excellent game.
It's hard to judge the Fulham effort because of the scoreline. Without those three mistakes we were more or less at the races in a tight and fitfully absorbing game. With that in mind perhaps you have to give some credit to the players, except… why were we playing so many long balls? What did we hope to achieve? It was enfuriating. We either won the header, in which case Spurs got the second ball, or we didn't, and Spurs get the ball anyway. Why so many aimless hoofs? Nobody wanted the ball at the back because Spurs pressed quite well, but something was missing. Ruiz, mainly, but the team seemed to lack a bit of cohesion, partly because of Spurs' smothering defensive work, but it felt like more than that.
Petric, for instance – a player I like a lot – seems to need a bit more approach work around him, otherwise he looks far too isolated. Berbatov played well but is perhaps trying to do too much and therefore perhaps not always where you need him to be. Dejagah shows promise, Frei the same (although he HAs to be more aggressive in his running!) Sidwell had a strong game, Diarra, too, but… no, this isn't right, Spurs were pretty good.
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Hausauer remembered as kind, dedicated
Kenneth Hausauer is being remembered as a "wonderful and kind man" who was dedicated and hard-working.
Hausauer, the 84-year-old Bemidji man who was seriously injured Sept. 11 in a rollover accident involving an antique Shriners' truck, died Saturday at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul with his wife, son and grandson by his side. According to his CaringBridge site, he began to experience multiple organ failure last week.
A member of the Headwaters Shrine Club and the Bemidji Lions Club, Hausauer was a dedicated member of the community, people who knew him said.
"Ken was a very dedicated Shriner," said Denny Depew, president of the Shrine Club. "He would always be willing to volunteer and help."
"He's the kind of guy who would come out to anything," said Dave Wold, secretary-treasurer of the Shrine Club. "He was always willing to support the club in any way."
"He was a good man," said Adren "Ade" Mann, who was part of the Shriners with Hausauer for "quite a few years."
"He kind of helped us get started with the little cars in the parade," Mann said. "Also he ended up taking care of our big fire truck that needed repairs constantly. He kind of took that on himself."
The Rev. John Roberts, pastor of the United Methodist Church, had been Hausauer's pastor only since July, so he didn't know him well, but he said Hausauer and his wife, Ruby, were wonderful people.
"My experience with Ken was that he was a wonderful and very kind man who wanted to get to know me, and my wife, as the new pastor in the community," Roberts said.
Hausauer was born Jan. 27, 1925, to Jacob and Jessie (Rutherford) Hausauer in Page, N.D. The family later moved to Remer, where he attended grade school, and in 1943 moved to Brainerd, where he graduated from high school that same year.
He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater from November 1943 to April 1946 and was honorably discharged as a master sergeant.
He attended college in St. Cloud and Boulder, Colo., graduating in 1951, and started a career in sales. In 1965, he moved to Duluth, where he became a teacher and later moved into administration at the Duluth Vocational Institute.
He married Ruby Quirk on Aug. 12, 1967, and they adopted his nephew, Robert. They moved in 1975 to Bemidji, where he was the director of the Bemidji Vocational Institute. He retired in 1984 and spent winters in Arizona, San Diego and Bradenton, Fla.
He was active in the Lions Club and the Headwaters Shrine Club, where he received his 50-year pin in the Masonic organization. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Brainerd, Duluth and Bemidji and was an associate member in Bradenton. He enjoyed fishing and spending free time on Lake of the Woods in a houseboat he built.
He is survived by his wife; his son, Robert, of Duluth; two grandchildren, Jacob of Minneapolis and Jessica of Ocala, Fla.; and a brother, Glenn, of Oklahoma.
His funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, with Roberts officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Friday, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m., at Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, and one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery, located at 1105 Third Ave. N.W. in Brainerd.
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Fay Maschler's Rabbit As I Remember it in Italy
This is from Maschler's Eating In, which I use all the time. I had originally planned to cook something else, but changed to rabbit when my butcher said he'd got a nice wild one. It is worth keeping your plans flexible and cultivating your butcher for just this reason.
You will need:
Olive oil
3 thick rashers of smoked streaky bacon, chopped into lardons
1 onion or 3 shallots, peeled and chopped
1 young rabbit, jointed (keep the ribs and giblets for stock)
2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
200ml red wine
450g tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Juice of half a lemon
Bay leaf
Pinch of brown sugar
Two dried chillies
Salt and pepper
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Children Of Another Relationship
It is not uncommon to find a newly married couple that have children from a previous marriage, or spent several years as a single parent prior to the current relationship.
In order to make sure that children from previous relationships are included as part of the estate plan, the parent should make sure that they keep their will and beneficiary designations up to date on all financial documents. If they remarry, they should clearly explain their estate distribution wishes to their new spouse, but still direct their estate plan to include the children if they should desire.
Parents Wanting to Financially Take Care of Previous Children:
- Utilize Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship if the parent wants to have joint ownership of the asset with the child, and the parent wants the child to get the asset at their death.
- The parent might want to consider a trust with the new spouse as the income beneficiary and the children as corpus beneficiaries.
- An irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) would be another good alternative to leave the children a life insurance legacy in trust.
A cohabitation agreement is very similar to a prenuptial agreement, as it is a form of a legal agreement between a couple that has chosen to live together. It doesn't matter if they're the same sex or opposite sex, they just want to protect each of their interests should something break down between their living arrangement.
The document would typically cover items like the sharing of expenses, child care arrangements, mutual financial support, payment of debts and ownership of specific assets (especially if purchased together).
The adoption of a new child is another example of a life-changing event. Anytime you add a member to your family, lose a family member, marry, divorce or have another major event in your life, you should revisit your estate planning documents and beneficiary designations.
With the adoption of a new family member, you should consider various child care documents for babysitters, daycares and school trips or team sports (out of town events). It is important that others who are in a child care position for your child understand their dietary needs, allergies, medical requirements and other contact information in the event of an emergency.
While listing "godparents" for a child seems like a pretty neat idea, it holds very little power in the legal system. Guardianship is determined by the state courts, and usually runs to the family line first.
Same-Sex Relationships
With the growing advocacy for the legal recognition of same-sex relationships, it's become more relevant that financial and estate planners study the different techniques that can be utilized to meet the needs of these couples. Most states still do not recognize same-sex relationships in a legal manner, so that makes estate planning an even more important and often overlooked factor.
What needs to be done?
- Update or create a simple will – Without this document, states will dictate that your assets pass to your direct bloodline family (parents, brothers, sisters, etc.)
- Update your beneficiary designations – Individual retirement accounts (IRA), life insurance, annuities and 401(k) plans all should be updated.
- Utilize the TOD and POD features – Transfer on death (TOD) and payable on death (POD) account beneficiary designation features.
- Employ Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship – At death, the property passes to the surviving party to the relationship.
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Pete Delkus Didn't Post That on Facebook
Will we or won't we be "entombed in ice"?
Over on Unfair Park, they have quoted Pete Delkus warning us all about the ice headed our way. On the WFAA weatherman's Facebook page, it looks like he wrote: "The Metroplex is going to be entombed in ice. It's just a question of how thick will it ultimately get." Which, of course, is what she said. Anyway, yes, it does look like Delkus wrote that. Because it's on Delkus' Facebook page. But if you look closely, that Facebook post ends with a byline, a little "-sm." I'm gonna assume that's Steve McCauley. No offense to Steve McCauley, but he's no Pete Delkus. So until Delkus himself comes and says it to my face — "Tim, it's just a question of how thick will it ultimately get" — I'm not believing it.


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It was just around a month ago that iOS 5.1 beta 2 burst onto the scene with the ability to manually delete single images from a user's Photo Stream, a feature that many folks had been clamoring for since the feature's debut. Now Apple has pushed out iOS 5.1 beta 3 to developers, and it's been revealed that this new build also contains a feature that the iOS crowd has been wanting. This time, though, it's something that they at one time had but then lost: the "Enable 3G" setting. Featuring the build number 9B5141a, iOS 5.1 beta 3 is now available to download for registered developers, and folks that've already installed the beta have noted that it brings back the ability to toggle off 3G data in order to conserve battery life.
As with previous iOS 5.1 betas, this latest version is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2 and third and fourth-generation iPod touch, and the download links are live on Apple's official developer site. It's still not clear exactly when us non-devs will finally get our hands on the final build of iOS 5.1, but at least we can see that progress on the update is still rolling on. And hey, at least now we've got the return of the 3G toggle to look forward to. Here's to hoping that it addresses the battery life issues that some folks reported seeing post-iOS 5.0.1 as well. Stay tuned for more.
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by Cynthia Wilson | June 2, 2011 10:02 am
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD[1]) is sorry. It's sorry it lied, and it's sorry its coffee doesn't taste better.
That's the kind of admission no restaurant likes to make, but McDonalds Corp. has launched a multi-million dollar advertising campaign in Australia to apologize[2] for its claims that McCafe' coffee is best loved there.
In addition to asking customers to let the company know if the quality of its coffee continues to disappoint, the world's largest burger chain said it will appoint baristas at its more than 650 restaurants in Australia to provide expertly frothed milk for its coffee and take customer feedback.
McDonalds told The Australian[3] that the apology is unprecedented for the maker of the Big Mac, inspiring the company to run ads on television, radio, in newspapers and social media to admit that many Australians just don't like its McCafe. But McDonalds believed it had little choice but to offer an apology after its claims[4] that McDonalds McCafe' was preferred in taste tests over another leading brand there. McDonalds never mentioned the rival coffee, though it was presumed by many to be Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX[5])
"Australians have a very sophisticated coffee palate and we were not delivering a strong enough cup of coffee," said Helen Nash, McDonalds' chief operating officer in Australia.
Why so much fuss? Coffee sales accounted for more than 10% of McDonalds' $1.46 billion in sales last year in Australia. In the U.S., McDonald's coffee sales equal about 6% of its sales.
The apology is should be a little embarrassing for McDonalds considering that the McCafe' concept was originated in Australia nearly a decade ago. However, McDonalds is not the first restaurant chain to apologize for its misleading advertising. Last year, Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ[6]) ran TV spots admitting that its crust tasted no better than cardboard and promised change. The resulting recipe and sauces that followed helped Domino's Pizza record an initial 14.3% quarter to quarter increase in same-store-sales.
McDonalds should be so lucky.
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Designer Forum - Aug/Sep 2013
By Anne Elizabeth Hamilton
When the Laveen Elementary School District (LESD) in Laveen, Arizona set out to build a new elementary school, the community made it clear that finishes used within should reflect local culture. LESD and Orcutt/Winslow have enjoyed a long-term relationship since their first project together on the original Maurice C. Cash campus in 1978. The recent MC Cash Elementary School was the third ground-up K-8 school designed by the Phoenix, Arizona architectural firm for the district in the past ten years.
The project replaces the existing school with four new buildings, designed to serve up to 850 students. Although the design was completed in 2009, the project went on hold due to funding challenges and was finally completed in December 2012.
The design team sought to create an identity expressive of the existing culture and community in place at the school. Dr. Bill Johnson, current superintendent of the district, likes to tell the story of when he and his wife were relocating in Phoenix. They based their decision on where to move by doing some "secret shopping" of area school districts. They were looking to move to an area where the schools created and nurtured the surrounding community, and that is what they found when they did their tour of MC Cash Elementary in 2005. As a result, they settled in Laveen, a city within the Phoenix metro area, where Dr. Johnson and his wife have been a part of the Laveen Elementary School District for the past eight years.
The MC Cash Campus
Community meetings revealed the pertinent values the community holds for the campus. Located in an economically challenged area in South Phoenix, it was important for the neighboring families to continue to have access to outdoor playfields as a safe place for their children to play after school hours. Because the core curriculum includes outdoor learning segments, it was also important to maintain a welcoming courtyard central to the campus that would allow for classroom use. In addition, the community required access to the multipurpose building and gymnasium. Overall, the community wanted the school to reflect the demographic of the area, which is 90% Latino, with happy, uplifting colors that would encourage children to be excited to go to school and inspired by their environment.
The core concept of the design was to call out the "front door" of each building by crafting a volume of color at building entry points, accented with white metal entry canopies. Campus functions are divided into four buildings that circle a large courtyard. The administration building acts as the entry to the campus and houses the library. The pre-K and kindergarten building is to the south of the administration building, since it was important to the principal to maintain segregation of the younger children. The multipurpose building and gymnasium form the back side of the courtyard, while the elementary and middle school grades' classroom is located to the north of administration. Each building is defined by its own color, to create building identity on this large, 92,400 square foot campus. In the building interiors, these bright colors were used in combination with neutrals to break up space and create classroom identity and wayfinding.
Invigorating the District Standards
Although many districts in the Phoenix area are using ground and polished concrete as a new standard for their flooring for ease of maintenance, LESD was determined to keep its existing standards of VCT in the corridors and carpet in the classrooms, feeling that these materials keep the school feeling warmer and maintain parity between the schools in the district. The other standard that is often compromised to lower costs in the Phoenix area is to minimize the tile in the toilet rooms. LESD wanted to maintain full height tile in all toilet rooms. The interior design was required to meet the budget with a simple tile installation that could also meet the design goals for the project.
Daltile's standard 6"x6" glazed ceramic wall tile fit the budget. Daltile Festiva 3"x6" tiles, installed vertically, bring in the bright colors of the design concept in a simple band of multiple colors. The tile starts in the vestibules leading to the toilet rooms, helping identify their location.
The district carpet standard of Interface Cubic was maintained in the grades classrooms, but the pre-K and kindergarten classrooms utilized Interface Equation in a custom color chosen from the running line Cubic Colors. In the Library, Cubic Colors was used in conjunction with Interface Santiago and Santiago Colores from the Cartera Collection to break up the floor and provide some direction to the traffic flow.
Previous prototypes for the Laveen Elementary School District housed the grades classroom in a two-story building. Due to the more pedestrian feel the team was trying to create for this campus, the grades building at MC Cash is all on one level, which created very long corridors. The interior design takes advantage of these long corridors by turning them into a design element, working with a combination of neutral and bright colors. Because the previous schools in the district maintained subdued color palettes, Orcutt/Winslow pushed the comfort zone of the district administrators by suggesting such bright colors. In the end, it was the combination of and balance between neutrals and brights that won the day and made the project a success.
The corridors maintain an active feel with a large-scale checkerboard pattern in three neutral tones set on an angle. The same pattern is used in a different scale at major transition points in the corridors. Bright colors in the floor and on the walls call attention to classroom entry vestibules, and vary from classroom to classroom along the corridor, assisting in wayfinding and creating a sense of identity for differing classrooms.
The cafeteria utilizes the entire color palette to create a dynamic and active space. Daltile City View is used in the servery.
The multipurpose space includes a gymnasium and a frequently utilized stage space. In this area, school colors are emphasized. The school logo was waterjet cut in VCT for the center court circle. Acoustic wall panels continue the checkerboard pattern used in the flooring in the classroom building to maintain a consistent design language.
The multipurpose building was packed with a standing room only crowd to celebrate the opening of the new MC Cash campus. Although the staff and students were still settling in to their new buildings, the reaction of the community to the bright colors was enthusiastic. The school has already been nicknamed fondly "the Skittle school." Community feedback describes the patterns as reminiscent of a serape, a brightly colored blanket-like shawl that is a traditional garment worn in Mexico. This is right in line with the goal for the color scheme: to infuse Latino culture in an environment that inspires pride of place for students, families and staff.
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Burdens - Poem by MacGregor Tagliaferro
Inside the house; a man, restless in bed beside a woman
he just met. She dozes, he lies there listening, eyes wide
shut in the dark, no doubt hearing Her calling. He looks
weary with all the burdens he has to carry, or rather, from
the burdens he has created for himself; like the memories
from the trail of broken hearts, the regrets from the choices
made, for love left behind, for being one of the unforgiven
religion. His thoughts fill with shadows gathered from his
past pursuits of fleeting pleasures. Above him, the what ifs,
sighs, and questions; suspended, while off in the mountain
night, deep in silence, She awaits there with Her power that
moves through the world and makes his hair stand on end.
She is there, knowing the air will soon fill with snowflakes
and knowing the answers yet keeping them to Herself until......
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Erik Karlsson has completed his miraculous road to recovery.
The Senators' top defenceman confirmed Thursday he'll make his return from a lacerated Achillies tendon tonight against the Washington Capitals. The injury was suffered 10 weeks ago after his tendon was sliced by the skate of Pittsburgh Penguins winger Matt Cooke.
Karlsson told reporters after the morning skate he is ready to play. He took a regular shift with defence partner Marc Methot in the morning skate and took the stretch.
"I'm in tonight," said Karlsson. "I'm feeling good lately and I think it's about time to play some hockey again.
"I've been away for awhile. All the other guys are up to pace. For me, it's about trying to find the feeling that I had before and just get the pace in me. Just trying to be focused and trying to play well."
Karlsson said he's confident he's ready for game action.
"I think I'm good enough to play. I don't know exactly what percentage it is. It's not the way it was before. It's still good enough to play hockey. Hopefully I'll show that tonight. If not I'm probably not going to play ever again," he said with a laugh.
Karlsson said this isn't too quick for a return.
"I don't think I'm rushing it. For the first eight weeks I couldn't really tell what was going on. I don't think anyone knew (if he would be back). The last couple of weeks it's been really good," said Karlsson.
Naturally, the Senators are thrilled. Karlsson will help the power play and was working on the first unit with Sergei Gonchar.
"We never thought he was going to be able to come back unless we went really far in the playoffs," said captain Daniel Alfredsson.
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Sustainable development, to me, must be able to meet the aspirations of all people in a given geographical context, which can only be possible where resources such as people, finances and natural resources are optimally utilised to benefit the communities.
To meet the millennium development goals, specific categories of vulnerable people should be brought into the centre of development. For example, persons with disabilities, children and women should fully participate in development processes. So for me, sustainable development is where people without voices can benefit in development processes.
Competing demands must therefore take cognisance of the interests of the weak members of the society. Even in capitalistic economies, where profit is the driving factor, the interests of the vulnerable should take centre stage. Financial institutions should allow the vulnerable access to investment capital.
At my age, I have witnessed Uganda experience a number of changes at all levels – economically, socially and politically – in the 20 years since the Rio summit. Most significant of these changes are the promulgations of laws favourable to vulnerable people, including those with disabilities.
The 1995 Ugandan constitution and the Persons with Disabilities Act 2006 have provided for affirmative action and inclusiveness in development processes. Politically, special interest groups are now represented at parliament and other local levels. Twenty years ago, the situation was different.
So as a country, I think there have been quite good reforms. Liberalisation of the economy, the emergence of the regional market, the East African Community, introduction of universal primary and secondary education – among others, these are reforms which have improved the levels of poverty.
The past 20 years have seen me grow academically, because I am pursuing a PhD. I have also achieved a lot of exposure, having participated in several international conferences, where I have advocated disability rights.
I would like to see the Rio+20 summit discussing strategies aimed at bringing vulnerable people from the backyard to the forefront of development because, 20 years down the road, there are still very many people living at the margins of death, both in the developed and developing world.
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Does anyone else enjoy doing weights/kettle bells/trx training?(290 Posts)
I'm just looking for a few people who love doing this type of training rather than just running/cycling/swimming.
I do A bit of martial arts too and I've got some friends who do that but I don't know a lot of women who like the weights and resistance bit and it would be nice to know some more.
It's circuits I do rather than powerlifting btw.
What is a bulgarian split squat? I have to ask
look on you tube
Oh ok, I used to do those in kickboxing, never knew they had a proper name. I'll just add it to the list of things I need to remind my body that it can do, really, two kids later.
I knew that would be your answer re rests Gene, body said NO though . Will keep at it.
Kickboxing tomorrow, my favourite workout..while I love the effect of the weight training it's not really fun! Also I haven't been for a couple of weeks as I was ill then
mostly sat around eating cheese and drinking red wine skiing at half term so I have really missed it.
rubberduck if you want to focus on improving your core strength give a TRX a go, nothing else comes close to it IMHO.
How did all of you end up getting into weight training, given that it's not typical "female" exercise? I got a PT a year after having DS1 and he was fantastic, introduced me to proper weight training and gave me a real appreciation for the results it achieves.
Yknow, I've just come in from the gym feeling sore anda a bit sorry for my self and this has really cheered me up!
Sleep I do a bit of Thai boxing, not much time just now because I'm doing do many weights but I think I'll book in and go do an hours sparring with a pt soon for a bit of fun.
Split squats - have you tried one legged kettlebell deadlifts? Similar idea.
I got into weights through a programme DH had which I did with him - four weeks later I was half a stone lighter and looking and feeling great! He is actually training to be a pt but I find it easier training with other people cos I take the huff with him if he implies I could do better?
I did go train in the park with him on Friday and as a finisher we used the badminton court ad ran across, did ten situps, ran back, ten squats, all the way down to one. If you can find a space to do shuttle runs, you can pick any two exercises, it's a killer.
For cardio, I do a boxing class, or interval trotting (you couldn't really call it running ) or I put a ŵeights circuit together with lighter weights and belt through it as fast as I can go without losing form. I like the burpee/squat thing - I hate burpees so they must be good for me...
Those of you who use a TRX at home, what do you attach it to? I have been dying to try this for ages and there is not a chance my rubbish gym is ever going to have one installed.
I am doing single legged romanian deadlifts as part of my programme at the moment, but I have to use dumbbells rather than kettlebells. The problem I have a the moment is my grip strength is rubbish. I find towards the end of my workout I am having to use lighter weights than I actually need for the muscle group I am working simply because my hands cannot hold onto the heavier ones for long enough if that makes sense? I suppose this will keep improving with time but it's really frustrating at times.
I got into weights because I was sick of yo-yo dieting in an effort to be slim and failing miserably. I decided to switch my focus to getting strong instead and everything just started to fall into place from there.
Sleepwhenidie I think weight training is fun! I love that each time you train you have a goal to try and improve on what you did last time and the sense of satisfaction when you get that extra rep, hit a new PB is great.
Really nice to find people to discuss this with finally!
sleepwhenidle I'd lost about 7 stone and wanted to get fit, so I got my nerve together and joined a gym and for the first time in my life took them up on their introductory PT sessions. He gave me an enjoyable yet wimpy weights regime.
I found I really enjoyed putting the weights up week after week and then started the Google... And then it kind of all fell in to place - 'free' calorie burning just by simply being present (muscles I mean).
And I'm a skiier and rider, as I said before my posture improved greatly and I had greater core strength and balance across my torso. The muscles in my legs and abs meant that my skiing was better (not technically perhaps, but I had more stamina and confidence). And the horse didn't fuck around as much when I had thighs of steel! ;)
There's also perhaps the fact that I am essentially lazy and uncoordinated. Weights do not require fancy footwork and even if I do my 'full' weights work-out and HIIT I can still be in and out in an hour.
Like so many others I saw bums wobbling week after week on the bikes... And I saw the women on the machines looking sculpted and strong - didn't take too much to put 2+2 together.
As an aside though, I have always been very strong and I build muscle easily, so perhaps this is better suited to my body than a woman who is very, very slight and weighs 6 stone wet.
Oh dear, I'm waxing lyrical about something I can't yet do.
Btw, I would put my almost non-existent baby bumps down to strong abs. My mw told me with number 1 that it was difficult to feel the baby due to the muscle mass.
Ps wrt 'why don't I like/do lunges?' - to paraphrase rhonda I hate them, so they must be good for me! ;)
gene I use a door strap/support that I bought with my trx. You can usually get both for around £100 on Amazon if you keep an eye out. DH has been using it more than me lately because of lack of time to get to the gym, it is making a real difference to his physique, better than weights do in fact.
Wow alpinepony 7 stone? That's amazing, How did you do it, especially before starting to exercise? I bet you still get such a kick out of how different your body must look and feel now, especially when skiing/riding. I do and that was just after losing two stone after DC3. Your comments about observing the wobbly bums on the bikes and the sculpted bodies lifting weights made me nod in recognition...it's amazing to me that other women don't see it too, do you have to sometimes fight the temptation to go up to a woman waving 2kg around and say noooo, you are wasting your time.... try this heavy one...and these exercises! Maybe I am a frustrated PT deep down
'do you have to sometimes fight the temptation to go up to a woman waving 2kg around and say noooo, you are wasting your time.... try this heavy one...and these exercises!'
yes frequently, but in reality I think many women are afraid of becoming muscular and looking 'manly'
I also find that alot of women just dont like exerting themselves and dont want to push themselves
I agree about the fear of becoming manly. I lost a couple of dress sizes when I started training (nothing compared with AlpinePony, wow!) and everyone kept asking for the 'secret' but didn't want to know as soon as I mentioned weights. The immediate reaction is always, 'oh no, I just bulk up really quickly, I just want to tone and do exercises which give you long and lean muscles'. I really wish womens magazines would stop using the word 'tone' and explain properly what gaining lean muscle mass means and what it does for you.
Thanks sleepwhenidie have never seen the door anchor before, that is definitely going on my wish list. Such a versatile piece of kit, shows just what you can do with your own bodyweight.
Just make sure you use it strictly according to instructions though gene, not like me when I stupidly put it over a door that didn't close properly and opened towards me....the inevitable happened and I really hurt my bum and head on the patio .
<Nods heavily re the 'manly' worries.>
I actually really rate some of the Jillian Michaels DVDs, but like anything, they only work if you keep pushing yourself and introducing heavier weights. Now because there is a fair few reps and lots of cardio, I struggle with anything more than 5 or 7kg, but when I have mentioned these weights on the Shred threads most people have the same reaction as you have outlined, and appear scared of 'bulking up'. The fact is that a lot of the 'celebrity physiques' that you see must have involved a reasonable amount of weight - even if it is just clever use of your own body weight. I do get frustrated when women tell me that they will 'never be able to do push-ups.' Unless you have a disability you can do push-ups. It may feel bloody hard at first, but you CAN.
Jillian would approve of this thread. I was doing Bulgarian split squats with her the other day. Ouch.
It can take some courage to even go in the 'mens' (ie free weights) section of the gym, it's also an intimidating place for alot of guys
Yes, I agree. I loathe pushups but can now crank out a fair few, avoiding the "girlie" knees version (mainly because I have weak knees and that version HURTS rather than any particular principle ).
My love for bodyweight exercises though comes from chin-ups. I have a door bar and when I started I could barely get myself an inch off the ground. I used to stand on a chair to get up there, then lower myself down until the muscle group got stronger. Built that up to being able to do a total of 18 chin-ups in a session. The feeling of achievement was immense.
The other plus of bodyweight is that it's cheap to do (no expensive equipment needed) and that it's so many little muscles being used as well, unlike machine weights which are very specific and sometimes an unnatural range (especially if you're short) which doesn't help with practical everyday strength. Though I do miss the very obvious tracking of progress you get when you're increasing the weights
18 chin ups is damned impressive!!
I agree there's alot you can do without gym equipment, I've sometimes used a weighted backpack to add resistance to leg exercises such as lunges & squats
Many, many years ago (erm.... about 20) I was at University and considering joining the Army as an officer. I went for a 2 day 'taster' session to see what it would involve. It included a circuits session where a female Sgt demonstrated all the exercises....including 10 one armed pull-ups (watching the blokes jaws floor hit the floor must have been a highlight of her day!) A few years later I was watching TV and thought 'I know her!' Turned out that the Army Sgt was....Dame Kelly Holmes.
Oh yes - I am also impressed by 18 pull ups. I can do 2 on a good day. There is no way DH could do 18. I can do quite a lot of press-ups though. About 45 in 2 minutes at last count....but haven't tried measuring in a while.
I remember being really gutted that I couldn't get it up to 20!
I used this iPhone app to build it up in sets: Twenty Chinups
I probably couldn't manage the full 18 now but I can do about 20 pushups in one set before I collapse, so I've not lost too much upper body strength. As I say, it's my core that's a bit pathetic, though I did manage to do 10 V-sits the other day without ending up curled up in agony with cramp which is a huuuuuge improvement
Oooo notyummy - 45 pushups in 2 mins that is good! I've never timed myself I don't think, and I'm also really quite slow doing them and need a decent pause between sets!
I've been ill today - got horrid sinus headache thing which is making me feel nauseous every time I move my head. Still feel guilty for skipping my exercise though, even though I know it was the only sensible choice.
So impressed by the 18 chin ups, it is my aim to be able to do at least one from a dead hang by the end of this year. I do negatives at the moment like you started out, starting from the up position and then slowly lowering myself. I stopped doing press ups a while ago and have just been doing dumbbell bench press. My new training program calls for press ups and I can barely do any anymore (properly that is, so my chest touches the ground each rep)... shows that one exercise cannot substitute for another. Have had to go back to doing them leaning on the bench to build up the strength again.
i've been following this thread with interest! wow super fit ladies on here
I am trying to loose a stone - i've already lost one. I run 2/3 x 4 mile runs each week plus body pump 2/3 x a week - but would love to get into free weights/kettlebells more, but no idea where to start or what kind of weight to start with. Think i may ask my gym for a kettle bell lesson.
Where do you all get your exercises from? is it magazines, internet?
You tube is very good for exercises...I started training around 20 years ago and back then mostly picked up stuff from other people in the gym and body building mags
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Release Notes: Since 2.20 and 2.21, only minor bugfixes were made. Since 2.19, some annoying segfaults in FAL were also fixed.
Release Notes: This release contains quite a few fixes and some nice feature enhancements. The longstanding ctermd ^X/DEL bug was fixed, some block transfer fixes were made to FAL, along with a security fix to dnetd. New features include a "virtual root" option in FAL to restrict which parts of the filesystem to serve, some basic support for remote RSX systems, and a timeout switch for dnping so that it can be used in scripts.
Release Notes: This release is just a minor update. The tools now use the expected username for proxies when run under "su" or "sudo". A stupid "error: success" message has been fixed. A couple of portability issues have been addressed for those building on more obscure platforms.
Release Notes: Some fairly major bugs in FAL have been fixed, particularly to do with file corruption and crashes. A couple of small new features have been added (stats to dncopy and variable argument lists to librms).
Release Notes: The use of the __GLIBC__ macro was fixed. Binary keys are now allowed in librms. A debugging printf was removed from the dnet_conn function. makedepend is no longer used for dependencies. The symlinks for the dn_accept man page were fixed. Minor source code fixes were made to allow clean compilation with GCC 3.0. A crash which occurred in libdap if the first byte of a message was the last byte of a packet has been fixed. Man page symlinks were added for dnet_accet/dnet_reject and dnet_endnode/dnet_nextnode. FAL now correctly uses metadata for block-structured files. The Debian distribution was split into 4 packages.
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Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX 22in monitor
A neat idea packed into a nice chassis
Posted in Personal Tech, 8th December 2008 09:02 GMT
Review To the masses a monitor is a monitor. For those who spend hours staring a screen, response times and colour reproduction can be important. But for most, screen size and price are the deciding factors.
However, the Samsung 2263DX has something else that may pique some people's interest. This 22in monitor comes with a little friend: a small, 7in companion, to be precise.
Samsung's SyncMaster 2263DX: novel solution
For a couple of years now, most discrete graphics cards have been able to support multiple monitors, but a pair of full-size screens can be expensive and cumbersome for most desks. One response is to use a laptop with an external monitor attached.
Samsung has come up with a different and rather novel solution to the problem, namely introducing a smaller secondary monitor that can be used to display all the information that's useful to have on hand, such as email, widgets, instant messenger conversations, reference documents or a media player.
The 7in UbiSybc 7 monitor is driven by a DisplayLink chip, which means it connects and is powered over USB, so even if your PC only has a single display connector you can still make use of this monitor. In fact, you can even use this screen completely independently.
There is a swivelling mount that sits behind the main monitor, allowing the sub-monitor to be positioned almost anywhere around the main screen. Alternatively the sub-screen can stood on its own like a digital photo frame.
The Samsung 2263DX is housed in a glossy black casing, which looks good in just about any setting and includes a pair of USB ports on the back, recessed speakers and a 3Mp webcam at the top. The entire effect is very sleek, with no protrusions at all.
The back mount means the sub-monitor can be moved anywhere around the screen
The speakers are embedded underneath and are well hidden, only visible if looking from directly below. The sound is pretty decent given the limited size and should be sufficient for those with basic audio requirements.
There are also headphone and microphone connectors, however there is no line audio input, because the 2263DX features an integrated audio card with a USB interface.
Keeping with the monitors sleek looks, the controls at the base of the screen are touch sensitive. We found them to be very responsive making it easy to configure and adjust settings as required. The on screen display is pretty straight forward and offers all the usual adjustments.
The matte coating of the screen itself reduces reflections making it a good choice for environments with lots of glare. The selection of DVI, VGA and HDMI is very nice to see and offers a range of connectivity options for users who may want to use the screen in a more varied multimedia setting.
The main monitor performs perfectly adequately, but we don't think it's going to win any awards. The default 1680 x 1050 resolution, 5ms response time and 1000:1 contrast ratio are perfectly acceptable and the colour reproduction is quite good. There are better options out there, but they're generally more expensive - or at least the same price, but lacking the additional secondary screen.
The selection of DVI, VGA and HDMI offers a range of connectivity options
Being based on DisplayLink technology, as you would expect the secondary screen is not designed for performance but for functionality and hence is not suited for anything particularly taxing, but with an 800 x 600 resolution it is nice and clear with good colour reproduction so reading email or instant messages doesn't require squinting.
All in all it's nothing exceptional, but it's certainly no slouch either and for the vast number of users it will be suitable, even for games, movies and other multimedia content.
As with all displays we would highly recommend taking the time to adjust the monitor's settings for optimal use in the environment and requirements of each user. We would also recommend that people make use of Samsung's MagicBright and MagicColor features to make dynamic adjustments depending on what they are doing at the time.
There is one thing that annoyed us about the 2263DX and that is the fact that the monitor's stand is not height adjustable, so you're left either stacking books under the base, or tilting the screen at an upward angle, which seems to work fine until you try and use the webcam, which is now pointing toward the ceiling and not adjustable either. It's a relatively small thing, but can get very irritating very quickly if you frequently make video calls.
Installing the secondary monitor is straightforward, but does involve the installation of some extra software to drive the device, which in turn lets you control the orientation and resolution from the system tray.
We were somewhat disappointed that such a good idea was hampered by niggling drawbacks that could have been avoided, but if you have about 300 quid to spend and could make good use of two screens instead of just one, then the Samsung may be worth considering. However, for the same amount you could get a better standalone monitor, with better colour and response times.
There's no line audio input, it has an integrated audio card with a USB interface
Ideally, we'd love to see Samsung sell the UbiSync 7 on its own, allowing people to use it alongside any other display or even as the primary display for systems that only require occasional checking such as a server or demonstration unit. Being sold separately does bring up issues of how to position the little screen next to a primary monitor in any way other than as a photo frame but hopefully the boffins at Samsung could come up with way of mounting it alongside a normal monitor.
Update Since this review was undertaken, the powers that be have had similar thoughts and announced a pair of digital photo frames that can be used mini-monitor or as a standalone device. There is a 7in and a 10in version available. Of course, these can't be easily attached to the main monitor, but apart from that it could be the best of both worlds.


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Police in Dungannon are appealing for information after a report of criminal damage at the The Square, Moy area.
Sometime between 5:20pm on Friday 15th August and midday on Saturday 16th August, it was reported that a grave had been damaged. It is believed that artifical grass and flowers were burnt. Enquiries are continuing.
Police would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area to contact them at Dungannon on the non-emergency number 101.
Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Would You Get a VR Computer To Wear On Your Back?

Virtual reality is one of the big things right now for PC entertainment. The ability to be immersed in your games or visit remote locations can be quite appealing. The one drawback is that you are still tied to your PC via the various wires that run between it and the headset. But what if you could take your PC with you so that you would have more freedom to move about? That is precisely what a number of companies including Dell, HP and MSI are looking to do.

One of the biggest issues with virtual reality right now is the amount of computing power that is needed to do the accurate simulations. At this point, desktop hardware is pretty much required due to the complex graphics computations needing high end graphics processors. Even the recent and affordable AMD Radeon RX 480 still draws a fair amount of power. This means that a portable computer like a laptop is not really a viable option leaving users tethered to their desktop systems in order to play their VR games.

Of course desktops don't need to be the massive size they once were. Small form factor systems are becoming much more popular and yet they still can pack in a lot of performance. The graphics are still a major issue though as they require a large amount of space for cooling their high end processors not to mention the power. Thus a more mobile platform like a laptop just does not work because they lack the performance not to mention the design for cooling the components.

The computer industry solution to this is design a specialized PC that can be worn like a backpack. These virtual reality ready PCs mix together mobile and desktop technologies that try to balance the amount of power required, size of the components and performance to get a system that offers a suitable VR gaming experience without being extremely bulky or heavy. In fact, systems have been able to get as light as several pounds but that is without the necessary batteries and even then there are restrictions.

Supplying power to all the necessary components is the big issue holding back the adoption of mobile virtual reality computing. Even high end gaming laptops with large battery packs generally cannot last more than and hour without being plugged into a wall. With the added demands of a virtual reality headset, large batteries need to be carried to make the backpack systems truly mobile. This adds weight such that the PCs with their power packs often weight upwards of ten pounds.

Even with the large power packs, you will often get less than two hours of power with the multiple battery packs supplied due to the amount of power demanded by the system. Then again, most people probably will not be playing the VR games for longer than this due to comfort of having to wear all the gear. At least most of the designs use multiple power packs. This means that one battery could be swapped out for a fresh one to keep things running without the need to power down and start over.

The systems are not completely mobile either. In order for the virtual reality of these systems to work, they generally require cameras and sensors positioned within a space. Without these sensors, many of the systems have extremely limited capabilities not much different than what is being demonstrated with small virtual reality headsets based on mobile phones.

Sadly, none of these virtual reality backpacks is available directly for consumer purchase right now. Instead they are being marketed at businesses wanted to set up virtual reality arcades. In addition, the companies have not announced the prices for the systems. Currently, most traditional virtual reality ready PCs cost about $1000 and up. It is likely that these specialty systems come with a hefty price premium over that as in addition to just the PC components such as the required batteries packs, chargers and harnesses that would need to be provided.


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Ed Skrein dreams of being as impressive in action scenes as Jason Statham.
The two stars have a little something in common, as Ed is appearing in The Transporter Refuelled. It's the fourth film in The Transporter franchise and sees Ed replacing Jason as lead character Frank Martin. Frank is a highly-skilled driver who is known for being able to get any package from one place to another, no questions asked.
Stepping into Jason's shoes was a big moment for Ed, who is in awe of the older star.
"I'd love to work with him at some point if he was interested and it was right for the both of us. He's incredible and his skills in the action field are incredibly advanced. If I work hard and train hard, I can only hope to be close to what he's achieved," he told screenrant.com.
This isn't the only major flick Ed is involved with. He's also scored a role in the eagerly-anticipated Deadpool, where Ryan Reynolds takes on the eponymous antihero.
Ed's character is villain Ajax, but he's tight-lipped about whether we'll be seeing him on screens again.
"[Tim Miller is] one of the directors I've most enjoyed working with. I feel like he got the best out of me in a lot of ways, so I'd love to work with him again whether it's another Deadpool movie or whether it's something else," he said. "We'll have to wait and see. I'm just such a fan of what Ryan has done with the role and I'm just so proud to have done the one movie. Again, if it turns into 20 movies, great, or if it's just the one, I'm happy to have had the experience and the growth."
Although he's achieved a lot so far, there are still career areas Ed wants to explore. One of those would be taking on a superhero role himself, as he isn't all about the bad guy.
"There's so many superheroes that I'd love to play, man. I always looked at Thundercats. I'd love to play Panthro! He was always a really cool dude, but then there's Lion-O!" he laughed.
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A Wedgewood Pudding For Jane Austen
I made this for a Jane Austen Tea I was attending with some former classmates and professors. It's not a cake, it's a steamed treacle pudding! The look I was going for was Wedgewood since Josiah Wedgewood created his business around Jane Austen's time and there are records in her letters of shopping in his store. The pudding was covered with a layer of marzipan and then a layer of marzifon (marzipan mixed with fondant). The piping is royal icing with some piping gel mixed in. This was my first time using royal icing and my first attempt at brush embroidery. I definitely need practice! The roses on top are fondant with some gum-tex mixed in. Thanks for looking!


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Q&A Session Focuses on Director Best Practices
LAS VEGAS - From the size of credit union boards to barring CEOs from private meetings, for three hours CU directors got a chance to share their `best practice' experiences in a rapid fire Q&A session during last week's National Directors Convention. In a warm-up conference workshop on the first day of the NDC gathering, more than 250 CU directors traded internal policies, procedures and experiences on a diverse range of governance topics with speaker/moderator Tim Harrington, a CPA and head of a Tucson, Ariz. consulting firm. "Now how many of you vote by e-mail?" asked Harrington with a smattering of hands going up followed by a lengthy discussion of differing policies whether state or federal charter. The questioners joined by Harrington honed in on recently-issued NCUA interpretations of the practice. Commented one delegate, "the policy is that if one director chooses not to vote by e-mail" then the electronic balloting is called off entirely. Harrington urged directors to consult with attorneys to determine applicable state law. And so it went during the day with audience members focusing, in particular, on board structure. In another show of hands, the majority said the average board has seven to nine members, but there were those in the ballroom that had as many as 11 and as few as five. It is wise, suggested Harrington, that boards meet privately without the CEO present at least three times a year as a means "of relieving pressure" on board members who might be more willing to sound off without the CEO in the room. Still, he said boards in setting up meetings without the CEO present should seek to assure CEOs their sessions are part of a natural process of checks and balances and hence the CEO should not be made to feel threatened wondering, "Do I have my job next week? He also said it is perfectly proper for CU boards to judge and compensate a CEO based on how well he or she fulfills goals in the strategic plan and that can be on specific targets for the loan or mortgage portfolios. "What do you do about board members who rely on insiders?" asked someone form the floor, referring to senior management under the CEO who has close and long-term working ties with directors. Harrington conceded they can be difficult to assess, but it is up to individual directors not to let their influence impact overall judgment on the direction of the CU since the CEO remains the key contact employee for the board. "The role is to govern, not to operate the credit union," stressed Harrington adding that the board "is where all authority resides until some of it is delegated to others." Harrington also urged boards to "evaluate their performance" at least once a year perhaps in off-site settings keeping in mind "they can be expensive." He said the self-evaluations are important in forcing unproductive or troublesome directors off the board. He also urged several attendees in the audience to include senior management in some director meetings to give perspective to ongoing activities in the CU. It was noted that some CEOs discourage underling participation, but attendees felt otherwise except on certain HR matters and CEO compensation, to name two areas. The strategic planning session needs to be done "once a quarter" by directors, said Harrington noting also he dislikes term limits on boards. The result can be that a good working group of productive directors must suddenly quit leaving an unhealthy vacuum, he said. There was also a show of hands on the length of board meetings with most opting for two or two and a half hours as the optimum. Meetings that stretch for hours demonstrate control by directors with personal agendas or a lack of leadership discipline, he said. -email@example.com


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Full Moon Streaming & "HEAD OF THE FAMILY" Goes Ganja on 4/20Movies/TV,News Fangoria Staff
Just in time for every stoner's favorite day —4/20, which falls on Easter Sunday this weekend—the lunatics at Full Moon Features have retrofitted one of their most beloved B movies into a dope-fuelled interactive experience. If that's your boat to float, don't bogart this item and just read on…
Director Charles Band's 1996 blackly comic freak show HEAD OF THE FAMILY tells the twisted tale of the Stackpoole clan, who have been doing some hideous human experiments in the bowels of their basement. White trasher Lance blackmails Myron Stackpoole (the "Head of the Family") and his psychically controlled siblings into murdering his lover Loretta's husband, but Lance soon finds that he's way in over his head.
The movie is far-out enough, but the new Ganja Version is a movie viewing experience unlike any other, enabling the hopefully less sober set to play along with the film as they watch. As the movie plays, special messages will appear on the screen. Read them to learn useful behind-the-scenes facts, trivia, and anecdotes directly from the movie's cast and crew.
Also, be on the lookout for bonus movie scenes featuring the buxom Mindy Robinson as she offers her unrated and uncensored take on the film. During these extra scenes, you can click on the screen and actually purchase items related to the movie. The Ganja Version of Head of the Family on Full Moon Streaming is the only place where you'll be able to see all of this extra content, which includes a Full Moon treasure hunt where secret Golden Moons give viewers the chance to win a special Head of the Family prize.
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Park Rapids woman faces security interest charges
A Park Rapids woman faces felony charges regarding the transference of personal property, in which she knew another party had a security interest.
In November 2003, Shelly Rachel V. O'Neil, a.k.a. Rachelle Valene O'Neil, and then known as Shelly Ament, 44, entered into a loan agreement with her husband through Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank of Wadena. According to court documents, the collateral eventually evolved to include a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. The security interest was listed on the certificate of title with Mid-Central as the first secured party.
In July 2008, O'Neil and her husband were in the process of getting a divorce, which required both parties to pay on the loans the couple had amassed. O'Neil was granted the Chevy Silverado. The title, which showed ownership between the two parties as well as Mid-Central Federal, was not changed, court records said. O'Neil made payments, beginning in July 2008 and lasting into the first half of 2010.
In July 2010, O'Neil applied for a new title on the Silverado through the state of Michigan. Court documents show that on the Application for Michigan Vehicle Title, she listed the first secured party and second secured party as "NONE," with her address as being in Bay City, Mich. O'Neil signed the document with her name and a forged signature of her ex-husband. When questioned about the document, he confirmed O'Neil had forged his name.
Throughout August 2010, she made contact with the bank regarding late payments, and she told them she had moved to Gillette, Wyo. She then continued sending payments, court records said.
On Aug. 17, 2010, the new Michigan title was issued in her name stating, "NO SECURED INTEREST ON RECORD." O'Neil continued making payments on the truck for the next 13 months.
On Sept. 5, 2011, she sold the truck to Nyhus Chevrolet Buick in Staples, with the dealership accepting the Michigan "clear" title. She was paid $15,953.50 in cash, which was not used to pay off the bank. She did not inform Mid-Central or her ex-husband that she had disposed of the collateral. The vehicle was eventually sold by the dealership.
Court records said O'Neil told investigators she believed the loan was paid off, and she had never signed the application without reading it. O'Neil said she was surprised the Michigan title presumed the loan was paid off, but she had continued making payments during that time.
O'Neil's first court appearance is set for Sept. 10. If found guilty, she could face up to three years in prison and/or a $6,000 fine.


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Today's the day; The Oprah Winfrey Show is coming to a bittersweet ending and the queen of media is shifting gears to front her cable network OWN as the next chapter of her career. Loyal fans will follow her over to OWN, but we will forever miss the educational, entertaining and exceptionally inspiring programming over the 25 years.
Oprah has always made her audience and fans her prime focus and is known to give away incredible and lavish gifts to her audience members and deserving fans. From the memorable "You get a car!" moment to donating her own money to help rebuild homes for Hurricane Katrina victims, Oprah never ceases to surprise fans with the most jaw-dropping gifts!
1. Kicking off her 19th season in 2004, Oprah gave her entire studio audience a brand new, fully loaded 2005 Pontiac G6, and made a memorable TV moment by shouting "You get a car, you get a car!" while her audience screamed with excitement.
2. Also in 2004, Oprah surprise hardworking school teachers with $15,000 in goodies during her "Favorite Things" show, including a relaxing stay at Miraval Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona.
3. In 1996, the Oprah how flew out 217 audience members celebrating a special anniversary to the Happiest Place on Earth at Disney World resort in Florida.
4. At the kick off of her final season, Oprah surprise 300 of her Ultimate fans with an eight-day trip to the other side of the world in Australia.
5. After the devastating Hurricane Katrina disaster, Oprah dug deep into her heart and wallet, donating $10 million of her own money to rebuild homes for 65 families displaced by the hurricane at the start of her 20th season in 2005.
6. In her final "Ultimate Favorite Things" episode this season, Oprah shocked fans with the newly designed 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, a Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas cruise and airfare to travel to board the cruise, plus many more of her favorite goodies over the year!
Check out our entire Countdown To Oprah's Final Show here! We'll miss you, Oprah!