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Yorkshireman Ian Hutchinson emulated his TT hero, the late great David Jefferies, by taking a magnificent double during yesterday's Supersport and Superstock races on the Isle of Man.
Pagetts Honda rider Hutchinson made it three wins so far at TT2010 and he now has a great chance of equalling TT legend Phillip McCallen's four wins in a week — a record that has stood since 1996.
In the opening race of the day — the four-lap Monster Energy Supersport race one — Hutchinson was quick out of the blocks, holding a narrow margin over Wilson Craig Honda's Guy Martin and surprise third placed rival Dan Kneen from the Isle of Man on lap one.
Last year's Supersport race two winner Michael Dunlop was loitering just outside the podium placing's during the opening 37.73 miles.
By the time he pitted for fuel and a visor change at the end of the second circuit, the 21-year-old Ballymoney lad had pulled himself up to third place just seven seconds adrift of Martin.
Hutchinson was a further three seconds in front at the top of the leaderboard.
One of the pre-race favourites, Keith Amor, on the ex-Jonathan Rea Ten Kate Honda, had a lucky escape after clipping the railings at Braddan Bridge with his shoulder.
The frightening experience obviously played on his mind with the Falkirk man down in seventh at the end of lap two.
Relentless Suzuki's TT woes continued with Bruce Anstey retiring with an electrical problem and Aussie Cameron Donald, battling at the lower end of the top ten with Ryan Farquhar and John McGuinness.
Adrian Archibald was given a 30-second penalty after a pit lane speeding infringement before retiring his AMA Racing Yamaha in the closing stages, and William Dunlop finally demonstrated his Supersport racing prowess in and around the top six.
Hutchinson maintained his narrow lead, taking victory by just three seconds from Guy Martin — the Lincolnshire man was still seething with race officials after being penalised in Saturday's Superbike TT for breaking the pit lane speed restriction.
Michael Dunlop took his second podium of TT2010 in third place and said: "I'm disappointed. On that first lap I had no grip and I'd like to apologise to my sponsors for wasting their time here today.
"I'm not here to finish third and I'll be really going for it in the Superstock race."
Hutchinson explained: "I really enjoyed riding the 600 but I was panicking a bit on the last lap as there were yellow flags at Ginger Hall and I didn't want to back off with such a narrow lead, but I also wanted to respect the rules and stay safe."
Keith Amor hauled himself up to fourth on his way to breaking the lap record with a lap speed of 126.587mph, just ahead of Manxman Dan Kneen and William Dunlop.
John McGuinness, Conor Cummins, Ryan Farquhar and Cameron Donald rounded up the top 10.
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Ali Larter and Estella Warner are more models than Joanna ever was and they were on the show as well without the makeup, sweating, and running, etc etc. She didn't do anything all that extraordinary.Originally Posted by Living;3674132;
All I know is that she has one of the worst attitudes ever and nothing will make me want to root for her. Since I don't care for Derek either, this is a perfect match for me. I can just boo them happily and wait for them to go away lol.
I guess we all view things differently, I definitely did not see her as a trooper on Superstars. I saw her as a poor sport who threw a tantrum every single time something didn't go her way.
Estella was a trooper. When her team got booted off and her partner tried to say bad things, she reminded him that they weren't that type of team and refused to join in the poor sport behavior.
Unfortunately, I don't see Derek putting her in her place because I do feel that she was only brought onto this show for the drama potential and he's probably been told by the producers to not reign her in but to actually rile her up even more so they get some sound bites.


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Can't We All Just Get Along?
Instead of battling the other two "Os," why not work together to provide the best possible care?
By Scot Morris, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Chief Optometric Editor
This month OM focuses on relationships: relationships with our patients, our peers and other professionals. In this context, consider that often patients ask about the relationship of the three "Os": optician, optometrist and ophthalmologist. My answer has always been that we each do different things well, and we try to work together to provide the best visual solution for patients. I often wonder whether that really is the correct answer.
Before I went to optometry school, I worked as an optician. After graduation, I spent a decade working in ophthalmology practices. And I have been in private practice as an optometrist for almost a decade. Through this time, I have seen the protocol for referral between "Os" get more subjective and the lines of responsibility more clouded. And to complicate things, a competitiveness has developed between the types of eyecare providers.
A closer look at referrals
In spite of this, there is much that the three "Os" have to gain by taking a more integrated approach toward providing the best care possible. So this month, I want to ask you to take a probing look into your referral patterns for your consumers. Do you "refer" eyecare consumers to your opticians (or other opticians) providing the correct prescriptions for their visual care needs? Do you send patients who have an "A" pattern exotropia to a vision therapist for correction? Or do you try to treat these things yourself? As a general rule, I refer care for those things that I am just not as good at because, at the end of the day, my ultimate responsibility is to my patients.
|At the end of the day, my ultimate responsibility is to my patients.
Strategies for success
So, instead of fighting about patients (of which there are plenty), let's focus on two strategies that would improve our business and our community. The first is consumer education. Considering that only 48% of people have their vision checked every year, we all have apparently failed to sufficiently educate the public on the need to protect vision. If we reach only 10% more of the general population, we will be flooded with 31 million more people who need our help (which breaks down to about 600 people more a year for each practice). We would be able to catch so many more cases of age-related macular degeneration early that we would save the vision of millions.
Secondly, we should address a common problem: The practices and policies at those managed care vision plans that not only reduce the quality of care, but also raise costs for patients and practices. In this light, our battles are not all that different, and we share a common goal of caring for our patients' eye health.
A grass roots effort
That said, "getting along" is a grass roots effort. Not all our peers and professional associates will jump on board. Next time you have a challenge you can't handle or need to refer because you simply don't know the best treatment, think of how this referral can build a relationship, serve a common goal and aid all of us by promoting just getting along. OM


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AT least 26 people are reported dead after fireworks for Chinese Lunar New Year exploded inside a truck in the centre of the country, destroying a 260ft stretch of motorway
The truck was "loaded with firecrackers" when it exploded near Sanmenxia in Henan province, China National Radio has reported.
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F13. Mic not working. Skype 2.1 Beta. Pulseaudio. Alsamixer.
Hi. Good day!
I'm using F13. I have alsamixer and pulseaudio and Skype 2.1 Beta installed.
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I tried to change input devices on pavucontrol, and input source on alsamixer to
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I went to Skype Option > Sound devices, and when I look at microphone and speakers, its "Pulseaudio server (local)" and there's no other option. I'm using built in sound card HDA Intel.
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Hello 1337.HDLA,
could you please post a screenshot of your alsamixer settings.
I had a similar problem 2 years ago, I posted this in the german slackforum: http://www.slackforum.de/forum/index...817&#msg_19817
Hi Markus.
Here's the screenshot of my alsamixer
and pulseaudio input devices settings
Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.
in alsamixer you may navigate to "s/pdif" and press the "m" key. This will mute/unmute the device.
Maybe that helps.
It may be good to look at the "recording" tab in your puleaudio-settings. But I'm not sure if pulsaudio is involved here.
Hi Markus.
My microphone works now! Thanks for your help. All I have to do is unmute "Mic" and "S/PDIF" and mute "Smart 5.1". I think I have a 5.1 Surround sound default setting coz I like to watch movies. I just need to turn off that and make the front jack to be mic. Thanks.
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|May 3, 2009, 07:02 AM
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So, I've never been hunting and might want to try. I am, however, a target shooter. So, what will I need to get started? I already have a gun, unfortunantly it doesn't have an accurate sight. I'm thinking maybe an aperture sight or a low power scope. Can anyone reccomend some good rifled slugs? Preferably lead-free? (I'll be hunting Deer in Michigan, and it's slug-only)
Next, I'll need some blaze orange. How well does blaze camo work? Also, woudn't blaze orange not work as well in the fall? I was thinking I might want to get some reflective green too, aside from the legally required orange. Thoughts on this?
Next I'll need to decide how I will hunt. I was thinking still-hunting would be better than a treestand, though realisticly, I'm not sure how well that would work.
Then there are the details. I'll probably want a GPS and I'm not sure what knives to get. Snake boots might also be a good idea. There is probably some stuff I will need that I haven't even though
|May 3, 2009, 08:00 AM
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First we need some details...
What will you be hunting.
Where will you be hunting.
What weapon of choice.
What is your level of physical ability.
What is your perceived level of out door knowledge.
With this info we can help with suggestions and opinions.
As for camo... It is needed for some hunting like archery due to havine to get the game in so close.
I wear a blaze orange ball cap or beanie. If I am quite sure I am alone in the woods I may remove the orange if I sit and look around.
I prefer the Garmin brand for GPS as they seem easier for me to operate.
Knives depends on game and such. A fillet knife ain't something I use much on hogs.
|May 3, 2009, 09:52 AM
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Michigan. Shotguns/slugs only.
As for sights, you'd probably do better to ask about those in the Shotgun forum.
In the meantime, ask around local gunshops about what folks use for boots and such. Don't buy anything; just sorta listen and assess what local folks say. And we'll probably have some Michigan folks show up here.
Assuming you already have some area in which to hunt, get a topographic map of the area. Maps don't need batteries. They work with heavy cloud cover.
Deer don't see colors as we do. The world is seen in varying shades of gray. That's why blaze orange isn't a real problem for a hunter. Shininess and reflectivity is more of a problem.
Spend as much time as possible on weekends out in the area where you are likely to hunt. Learn the land. Practice walking quietly. If you've never done that, you'll find that it's an art all in itself.
From first light to maybe an hour after sunup, and the last hour of light in the evening are times when you're most likely to see critters of whatever sort. So, that's the time of day for you to be outside and watching.
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|May 3, 2009, 10:04 AM
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A good pair of boots and decent binoculars might be the most critical items I use. If you stand hunt the boots aren't quite as critical, but the binoculars aren't something to pull out of the bargain bin. They don't have to be expensive, but don't buy cheapies.
For hunter orange I just use an inexpensive vest and ballcap on public land. Try to keep movement to a minimum regardless of what you are wearing. You can't move too slow.
Why lead free slugs? Don't eat the slug regardless of what it's make of. Have you been listening to the weirdos about lead dust? Cut out bloodshot meat and forget about those nut jobs.
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|May 3, 2009, 11:27 AM
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First off, learn you state's hunting laws not only on hunting Deer but all laws. Does you state allow blaze orange camo? Some don't and the requirements are clearly defined in the laws.
I would suggest that you take advantage of the Squirrel season in order to work out some bugs and reintroduce yourself with the areas you will be hunting. Gets that "Hunter Eye" working again. I personally do not care if you kill any Squirrels, just get out there and get dirty. If you are just going out for Deer and "Party" hunting, then get with members of your group and get some pointers.
When doing these activities usually suggest the you make out a list of elements of the activity and what you will need to support it. That by the way, includes field dressing, care and cooking the game. Basically a What, Where and how list. Example; Take some string or line with you. What for?? You will figure it out. It's not that complicated and part of the overall package called "Hunting"
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|May 3, 2009, 11:34 AM
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to tie around yer finger? fish when the game ain't bittin'? tent repair?
Or do you mean rope fer pullin' and hangin' from a tree (the deer that is)?
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|May 3, 2009, 12:06 PM
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String or line is for tieing something off when gutting a deer.
|May 3, 2009, 12:25 PM
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I just squeeze the pellets out and pinch the rectum and pull from the inside.
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|May 3, 2009, 12:33 PM
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Snake boots??? There is only one posionieus snake in Michigan, The Massasauga. I have lived in Michigan my whole life (soon to be 66) have never seen one despite spending far more than most in the woods. Most Michigan sportsmen have never seen one either.
During firearm deer season, most snakes have gone to ground to hibernate for the winter because cold weather has usually started by then.
No one has died from the bite of a Massasauga since 1900.
You do not need snake boots to hunt the firearms season in Michigan.
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hermit, I lived in that giant freezer 5 winters as a kid. I never seen a venomous snake albeit in the woods and fields every possible minute. I also was told of timber rattlers, are the ones you speak of what folks would have meant?
No snake boots but I would need 3 pairs of socks, and a large pair of "snowmobile" boots with double felts to keep my toes from burning... (florida keys native blood in these veins)...
I missed the deer only part of my first post... TOO EARLY I GUESS.
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Should their Group D rivals fail to beat Costa Rica, Roy Hodgson's side will be eliminated in the first round for the first time since 1958.
However, the manager admitted that even if the result goes their way, their hopes of making the last 16 are now "unbelievably slim".
Striker Daniel Sturridge said he felt "sick" and "heartbroken" after England's second defeat in two matches.
But Luis Suarez, who scored both goals on his return for Uruguay in Sao Paulo, revelled in his team's success.
"I dreamt this," he said. "I'm enjoying this moment because of everything I suffered."
Meanwhile, the importance of results elsewhere in England's group was not lost on Italian striker Mario Balotelli, who joked: "If we beat Costa Rica I want a kiss, obviously on the cheek, from the Queen."
Uruguay took the lead in the 38th minute as Suarez scored from a header.
England's goal came 15 minutes from the final whistle when Glen Johnson sent the ball across goal for Wayne Rooney to score.
But Uruguay struck back quickly with another Suarez goal in the 84th minute.
Speaking from Sao Paulo, Sky's Paul Kelso said the defeat is likely to spell the end of England's World Cup campaign.
Italy must beat Costa Rica and Uruguay while England need to secure all three points in their final group game to stand any chance of progressing in the tournament.
Even that may not be enough, with goal difference then coming into play.
"The bottom line, having watched both those performances, is that ultimately England just haven't been good enough," Kelso said.
"They've played with a good amount of spirit and attacking purpose but faced with teams of the quality of Italy and Uruguay they simply haven't had the players to match them."
Hodgson said he would not resign after England's back-to-back defeats, insisting his young squad have a bright future.
"We're more than disappointed, we're devastated," he said.
"In both games we've shown elements of playing some good football and we've shown we're a team making progress.
"But results decide everything and both results have been negative."
The defeat to Uruguay came after 10 England fans were attacked in Sao Paulo ahead of the game.
Some 14 people were arrested after a group wearing hoods and dark clothing threw fireworks and glass bottles at the supporters.
Elsewhere in the city, a march by about 1,000 demonstrators demanding free public transport passed off peacefully.
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Taking Stock / What Low Interest Rates Can Do
1 Here we go again, learning something we already knew perfectly well, but we seem to have difficulty digesting it: You can't time the market. You can't know that at a given point in time it has bottomed out or peaked. The market gives returns of five years inside five months, and the market takes away returns of seven years in four months. The point is that nobody can say in advance when it will do either. In January not one analyst was predicting that by summer, stocks would have gained 45%.
With the gains comes optimism. Brokers and traders who'd lowered their profile during the months of horror have been popping up proffering learned explanations for the gains.
The main reason they suggest for the powerful rally in stocks and corporate bonds is that the economy is recovering.
Not only here but everywhere, the talk - cautiously, gingerly, warily - is about having reached rock-bottom. Even The Economist, known for its caution and skepticism, wrote last week, "With luck, the global slump has reached its trough." When companies restock, it suggested, global growth may surprise with its intensity.
But the main reason for the surge in Tel Aviv shares isn't some sharp turnaround in the broad economy. The cause lies in financial elements.
* Many of the shares that surged, rising as much as a few times over, were ones that had lost almost all their value in the last year. Share prices plunged 90% because of panic, not logic, and with the anxiety abating, the stocks corrected.
* Toward the end of the first quarter, the scenario of the financial system collapsing into rubble began to dissipate. That scenario had lurked in the wings, issuing bloodcurdling screeches from time to time, since Lehman Brothers collapsed. As it vanished, investors experienced a dramatic resurgence of their appetite for risk.
*Interest rates, interest rates and interest rates. After the crisis erupted, central banks around the world adopted expansionary, spendthrift ways, the likes of which the world had never seen. They've been spraying money into every spot that looks a tad on the dry side, and then some more into spots that they'd already flooded. In an environment of bottom-crawling interest rates, the people holding all this money couldn't take it anymore and stampeded for high-risk assets again: stocks and corporate bonds.
The gains in Israel's equity markets aren't unique. Most markets beyond the developed world shot up this year. Chinese stocks gained 90% in dollar terms, Russian equities gained 50% and Brazilian shares rose 70%. The Morgan Stanley index tracking emerging markets gained 42% from the year's start to the end of last week, as the TA-100 index did.
2 How are low interest rates driving financial markets? Look for example at the money pouring into mutual funds that specialize in bonds. Since bank deposits are hardly paying any interest, investors are willing to contemplate riskier stuff such as mutual funds.
The mutual funds have to generate returns for investors, so they rush to the market and buy securities. Since interest on short-term government bonds is also practically zero, they buy corporate bonds. Until three months ago, corporate bonds had been considered high-risk stuff; suddenly they're red-hot.
Here are two examples. About two months ago energy company Paz Oil had to offer 2.2% above Bank of Israel interest rates to raise money from the public. Last week investors were only demanding a premium of 1%.
Six weeks ago Delek Israel had to offer annual interest of 3.6% above the rate on comparable government bonds. Last week investors were settling for 1.1%.
Six months ago, the institutional investors managing our money vowed they wouldn't lend a sou to corporate Israel without solid collateral, or a hefty increase in interest rates. That was then. This is now, when they're vying to generate the highest returns again and competing over public money. And with Bank of Israel interest rates as low as they are, the only way is to take risks.
3 Since the real estate bubble blew up in America, Israelis have been wondering if the local real estate market bubbled too. Generally speaking, that's a no. Israel's housing market was and is less leveraged. Housing prices didn't double and triple as they did in parts of the West during the last 10 years. Nobody built bloated financial constructs on subprime mortgages, which means, loans extended to people who probably couldn't afford them.
Yet now that the air is escaping from the American real estate market, something new is happening over here. You can't call it a bubble, not yet, and it's not some sort of Israeli subprime. At this stage, most of the risk is by the borrowers.
I refer to the practice of taking out a mortgage bearing variable interest.
Until a few years ago, almost all mortgages were linked to the consumer price index and bore fixed interest. As inflation and interest rates fell, more and more mortgages are popping up with linkage to the CPI and bearing variable interest. You can even find unlinked mortgages bearing variable interest.
As interest rates neared zero, the trend picked up terrific momentum. In 2007, 40% of new mortgages were unlinked and bore variable interest. In the first half of 2009, the proportion of mortgages bearing variable interest rose to 70%.
Here's another statistic: Inside a year and a half, aggregate unlinked mortgages mounted from NIS 20 billion to NIS 45 billion.
During the second quarter of 2009, there was also a spike in mortgage lending, to NIS 9.3 billion.
Given the low interest rates, it makes sense to take out unlinked mortgages with variable interest rates. Doesn't it?
Yet two things niggle. Do the people taking out variable-interest mortgages think that the low interest rates they're paying now will stay that way? Do they realize that when interest rates climb, their monthly payments will too? Can they afford it when that happens?
The interest rate on the shekel to which most mortgages taken today are linked has never been this low. It could double or triple in the future, or worse.
Do these borrowers realize that? Or are they behaving like the Americans during the go-go days of the real estate bubble, mesmerized by gauzy visions of rising real estate prices and their (currently) low monthly payments? Those payments are low because interest rates are currently low. That will change.
The Bank of Israel can prevent Israeli mortgage banks from going wild with risks. But the mortgage borrowers will have to take care of themselves.
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I love her hair! :D Great coloring, its very neat ^_^
Some VOCALOIDs and UTAUloids sing english. 5/5 8D
Im in the contest Too! I have two of them! The first one Is Miniru I forgot the name of the other! The drawing cool!


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SAN FRANCISCO — A 21-year-old Fremont man may have been speeding before he was killed in a two-vehicle crash in San Francisco early Saturday morning.
James Hunt of Fremont was alone in his car when it rear-ended a Geo Prizm at Junipero Serra Boulevard and 19th Avenue at about 4:25 a.m., police said. Hunt was reportedly driving as fast as 100 mph.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The two occupants of the Geo Prizm, brothers from San Rafael, remain in critical condition.
Police spokeswoman Lt. Lyn Tomioka said today that an investigation into the crash is ongoing, but that it does appear Hunt was driving too fast.
"The initial investigation indicates that the driver of the other vehicle was speeding," she said. There was no immediate indication that drugs or alcohol played a role, she added.
An autopsy for Hunt has been scheduled, the medical examiner's office reported.
Injured were Ruedi and Matthias Keller of Lucas Valley. Ruedi, a 2007 Marin Catholic High School graduate who attends San Francisco Culinary Academy, had just picked up his younger brother from San Francisco International Airport.
Matthias, known as "Monty," had arrived home for the holidays from the University of Hawaii, where he is a freshman.
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Tera-scale also provides built-in mechanisms that allow core workloads to be moved around as required. This means a particular core does not have to always compute a particular workload. The workloads can be shifted around for thermal or caching concerns.
The point in me telling you all of this is to indicate that when Bautista's team began designing Tera-scale, it didn't really care what processing or compute cores were in each node. The team only cared about getting the cookie-cutter design working, meaning that once they completed a node design. And once they completed a core design, and once they completed the communications protocols allowing each core to communicate with other cores and with main memory, then they simply replicated it many times.
Bautista told us the company could've used 40 cores, 160 cores, 500 cores; it didn't matter. The reason it settled on 80 cores was because it had a transistor budget to work with, and the tradeoff between memory, cache, and processing cores worked out, so that 80 was a good number.
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This announcement from eSilicon that it will provide "services" on the Torrenza platform does bring some additional merit to AMD's design. However, with the potential for significantly greater speed, less expense, and much higher flexibility in the Tera-scale-like design where individual cores or nodes are constructed to on-die communication protocols, designs like Torrenza seem significantly less than designs like Tera-scale.
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Damn I suck!!!!
I usually use this myself when I need to do some slightly advanced editing of images and whatnot.
I've had it for a while now and not really used it much untill recently. It has loads of features and is fairly easy to use once you get to know it.
Damn I suck!!!!
downloading this now. Looks useful. Cheers Krank
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Ciosx rev19 base ios57, Hermes v5, Wiimc on 202, Neogamma R9b8
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O M G. What have you done to me Krank?? I installed and went to oopen a pic then the pc shuts down. So I restarted it and it shuts down. So I restart in safe mode and remove it with Ccleaner along with any regkeys etc. I restart and guess what happens?? You got it ...nothing! Back to safemode and try to run avg and f*** me it crashes.
Now fortunately its dual boot so im now having to download avg again to be able to run a scan. Its got to be a virus.. right?? This never happened to me before.
I'll post later with results if bad
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I have had no problems with it and I scanned it with 3 different programs. Been using it steady for the past 2 months and I downloaded it from the site I linked above.
What operating system are you using? I used the windows installer because im running Win7.
Sorry dude no intention to cause problems. I really like this software so I wanted to share it. If there is a problem with it then its not on my end.
Alot of people use it so I don't know what could have caused that.
EDIT: I have scanned all installed files from GIMP on my PC with 3 Antivirus, 2 spyware , and 2 malware programs and eveything came up CLEAN. I ran the installer through them as well. I also re-downloaded it and installed it again. Scanned all the installed files and my whole computer again and it still came up clean. I then used the program for 10 or 15 minutes with no problems at all.
Have you had any luck?
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Damn I suck!!!!
Sorry there Krank. My sense of humour. Everything went down at the point of using this program. Not your fault.
Anyway like you said theres no virus. Found the problem.
Its like i said in another post somewhere about women and computers. Turns out that that earlier that day my spare sata cable must have moved slightly and was touching a chassis fan so my missus thought if she gave it a clout it would stop. So she did and it did. But in doing so the silly cow knocked the cpu fan off three of the four pins. Have a guess what temp the cpu got before it shut down ........ 95'c-203'f. back up and running now and monitoring the fan speeds and temps just to be sure nothing is damaged and so far so good.
Back to the thread....... I've reinstalled gimp and it is an excellent piece of software. I would definately recomend it. And NO VIRUSES! Again sorry if it sounded like i blamed you Krank. I didn't mean it that way
If I've helped please click the THANKS tab!
Ciosx rev19 base ios57, Hermes v5, Wiimc on 202, Neogamma R9b8
Never, ever, argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience
dogeggs 3.1-4.1/Shadowsonics 4.2/Error Index/SysCheck 1.61
GIMP is an awesome free alternative to photoshop or paintshop. I used it on several occasions. A little complicated for a beginner but its solid image manipulation program.
@ crazy castle - Glad you solved your issue and it wasn't related to the software. I find it very usefull.
Damn I suck!!!!
Edited first post to add GIMP SHOP download and info. GIMP SHOP is a modification of GIMP that is designed to feel more like photoshop. Many photoshop tutorials can be followed using this program.
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In what cannot be termed much of a surprise, the New England Patriots have reportedly released veteran center Dan Koppen. Last year Koppen played in just one game, breaking his ankle in the first half of the season opener.
Dan Koppen was the last remaining player other than Tom Brady from the 2003 championship team. (FILE:USPresswire)
With the team parting ways with Koppen that means that there are just three players remaining on the current roster from the Patriots last championship in 2004: Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork, who was a rookie that year. Deion Branch, who was also a member of that squad was also released today. After Brady and Wilfork the players with the longest tenure in Foxboro are now Logan Mankins (since 2005) and Stephen Gostkowski (2006).
2012 would have been Koppen's tenth year with the Patriots. The Iowa native and Boston College grad turns 33 two weeks from now and Bill Belichick has long felt that it is better to get rid of a player a year too early than a year too late. Koppen seemed to struggle in one on one drills and even though his injury occured early in 2011, I couldn't help but feel that he was never fully recovered form that broken bone. In this case the benefits gained from all that experience were not enough to trump the speed, strength and long term potential that younger players like Dan Connolly, Ryan Wendell and Nick McDonald could offer.
Some have written that Koppen was done in by his lack of versatility; the three players mentioned above can play both guard positions in addition to center. In my opinion I don't believe that to be the case; even if Koppen was the backup Connolly (or any of the others) could have slid over to play guard if the situation arose where Koppen needed to play. It was just a simple case of the others outperforming him; they were a better choice not just for the future but for this immediate season as well.
If this is the end of the line for Koppen he leaves with an impressive resume: starter for all but one of the 121 regular season games in which he appeared, plus 13 more playoff starts, a pro bowl honor and a pair of Super Bowl rings. While this may have been inevitable it is still rather sad to see one of the last of the old guard depart.
Congratulations on a great career and thanks for all the hard work and memories Dan. Best wishes on whatever comes next for you and your family.
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Shots fired into Briscoe Avenue home as residents sleep
Shots were fired through the front window of a Briscoe Avenue home Monday morning while three residents were asleep, Buffalo police reported.
The incident occurred between 8 and 9 a.m. on the first block of Briscoe, Ferry-Fillmore police said. A 9-year-old boy was sleeping on the couch near the window that was struck by gunfire.


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Written on: 27/07/2012
Booked a 4 day midweek break here on the bronze caravan booking. Was a bit worried about what the caravan was going to be like judging by other reviews on here. Generally the caravan itself was clean, well equipped with crisp white sheets and a really comfy double bed. The only concern was that the gas boiler had a open flame pilot light, as the protective plate was missing. It freaked me out a bit as it was in easy reach of the kids sticking there fingers in!!
It was the site that was the biggest let down, unless you are a fan of dangerous breeds of dogs not always on leads(our neighbours pitt bull barked incessantly!) it's probably not for you. The outdoor pool was a crumbling mess and the lifeguard also doubled up as the ice-cream seller so wasn't much use in controlling the hoards of teenagers dive bombing off the sides.
It can be a bit of a walk from the car to your caravan with all your stuff, but we were quite lucky as a lot of the vans have a view over the car-park or road.
If you like bingo and HOliday camp entertainment there's lots of it, that's a personal taste thing but we steered clear.
It is an easy walk to the beach and the nearby Co-Op is well equipped. There's a big park on the way to the beach with playground. So we spent most of our time there.
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The Fish Ballet
54 pieces
17 comments
101 solvesSolve puzzle
I have changed the title because I loved it so much when I saw kittenlove's comment. Thankyou kittenlove :~)


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1. Try to continue to play it out to the point where you just are stummped, since it's a nice game...ok:
Medical Centre
2. Go right and collect all the evidence: ID Card, Photo of "Prints of a woman's shoe and a perfect circle," Photo of "A set of bloody
3. Go left, click on the monitor, click on MedNet. Don't enter any info, just click on: I forgot my NIP, then >>>, then >>>.
4. Click on German's profile. Note (briefly) his name, medication, and illnesses. Go back to talk to Matt.
5. Talk to the him near the wall (ask all questions). Click on the male footprint and ask all questions associated with it.
6. Talk to German: say Dr German,who else may have the key and who's lucy. Then ask all the questions referring to the prescribtion and a liability to his practice.
7. Head to the exit you'll find a Blonde wig.
8. You can use your ID card to enter the locked door. I believe the spoiler is in regarding to the first game, so if you haven't played it and you enjoy this game I wouldn't read it. There's nothing important here.
9. You can also go to the room that's opposite the library and view the slideshow...it's amusing.
10. Exit the place, go to map, & go to Mrs. Elena Ferrer's place.
Mrs. Ferrer's Apartment
11. Ask husband question, then how she met him, then husband's enemies, what you do for a living, why she'll shut down, and ask where were you at 11 o'clock.
12. Go to office and look at 2 pictures and a book (remember the book). Complete a puzzle from the litter can. Solution found here. You'll get a card.
Medical Centre
13. Here you are again, talk to the secretary and tell her you know of the relationship, ask for password, ask for file. Give the Elizabeth Marquis card. Ask all other questions.
Elizabeth's Loft
14. Ask beginning questions. Ask about accident, cane, where was she at the time of murder, who would kill. Give her the card in her inventory & ask all associated questions.
15. As soon as you leave and go back to her residence, you'll get an incomming message from the Forensic PD. Go to the scene.
Car Accident Scene
16. After going to the crime lab, go back to the scene and get a key cain.
Elizabeth's Loft
17. Use key to enter door and click on all paintings. Get book.
Mrs. Ferrer's Apartment
18. Ask the wife if she knew Elizabeth and any associated questions. Leave.
Allen Poe's Bookstore
19. Ask question about book & all available questions. Go to Francis Book Club.
Francis Book Club
20. Ask the questions in order of appearance. Go to Mrs. Ferrers'.
Mrs. Ferrer's Apartment
21. Ask about husband's involvement in the book club.
Elizabeth's Loft
22. The door should be unlocked and an injured guy on the couch (not graphic). Ask all questions.
23. You get a note saying she knows who's dunnit, but "If something happened, the sun should be bathed in yellow light."
24. Before you fiddle with the light switches behind the curtain, watch out for the cat that's about to startle you. The sequence for the light switches is: First switch: click 2 times. Second switch: click 1 time. Do this at the same time because everything resets when you go away and try again.
25. Click on the painting that has the different lights on it. Click on the letters E and F.
This is where all the instructions for the game end.
Jack French 2 - The Good Dr. Ferrer


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Hi folks,
So, I was just thinking, how concerned is Lego with the collectibility/rarity of their sets? They make no money on the secondary market (resale/ebay/etc.), and people clamor all the time for out-of-print sets which are always over what their original MSRP was for a given kit.
I bring this up because a couple other companies have implemented something to combat the rarity of given catalog items in order to get said items into the hands of their customers. We all know that any manufacturing company cannot afford to keep all of their products (especially with one as diverse a range as Lego) in stock for an indefinite period of time. Factors like warehouse space, promotion for current product, and overall demand would only be some of these.
So I ask, how hard would it be for Lego to offer an "order-on-demand" component to [email protected]? Yes, this would be undercutting third-party services such as Bricklink and others to an extent, but sets would come direct from the manufacturer and keep "availability" for kits past their standard shelf time.
Most pieces (apart from minifig heads/torso/helmets)) are re-used over and over in other sets. Yes, there are exceptions for special bits such as those found in the Aquazone, Space, and other themed kits, but overall, I'd estimate the part re-use percentage to be somewhere in the 85-90% range.
Something like this would allow you to purchase the old UCS Tantive IV with a minimum of effort. Forget the original or a re-done box, or even an instruction manual, since those can be downloaded from the Lego website. Without having intrinsic knowledge of how Lego works on a manufacturing level, this could be beneficial to both the customer and Lego alike. An individual could purchase something like the Darth Maul bust for what I am sure would be considerably less than what it goes for on eBay, Bricklink, et al (although in all likelihood, more than what it originally retailed for).
One argument against this is the idea that Lego would have to spin more castings on an on-demand basis, and therefore would not be profitable/cost-effective for them or offer a decent value for the customer interested in such a solution. The answer to this is contained partially in the part-re-use statement above, but also in the fact that Lego has offered custom kit ordering before using LDD. A final response is that if it were REALLY an issue of needing to cast special parts, Lego could implement a "threshold" for rarer parts, so that iff Lego needed a particular part to be cast at least 2,000 times in order for it to be worthwhile to them, the order tracking database could easily notify them that enough orders for said parts have been made, and would then be feasible for the company to produce.
Even given that issue, I'd rather wait X time for a discontinued kit from the company at a more reasonable price than get potentially gouged from some other service. For the "true" collector who wants a mint MISB item, this obviously wouldn't work (and therefore would keep those looking to profit from possessing said kits around), but that isn't the point here either.
Thoughts, comments?


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Connecticut girls basketball rankings (2/14)
1. Danbury (19-0)
Monday's 43-40 victory over Trumbull clinched the top seed in the FCIAC tournament for the Hatters.
2. Lauralton Hall (18-1)
The Crusaders wrap up the regular season on Tuesday against Pomperaug, looking for their 18th straight win by double digits.
3. St. Joseph (16-3)
After an impressive win at Stamford on Monday, the Cadets are in line for the No. 2 seed in the FCIAC tournament.
4. Trumbull (16-3)
The defending FCIAC champs would love another shot at Danbury in the postseason.
5. Torrington (16-3)
A victory over Sacred Heart on Tuesday would give the Red Raiders 14 wins in their final 15 games of the regular season.
6. Norwalk (14-5)
The Bears have won six straight, and will take on Westhill Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. -- a contest that will be live-streamed at MSGVarsity.com
7. Wilton (12-6)
Huge win for the Warriors, who snapped a two-game skid with a victory over Trinity Catholic on Monday. Now all Wilton needs is a win against Central on Wednesday to secure a home game in the FCIAC quarterfinals.
8. Trinity Catholic (13-7)
Mackenzie Griffin and the Crusaders enter the postseason having won seven of their last eight.
9. Watertown (15-4)
The Indians have allowed just one opponent to score more than 27 points during their six-game winning streak.
10. Thomaston (17-3)
The Bears closed the regular season on a 14-game winning streak.


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There's a reason for all the concern about the way games are officiated in the NHL, and it was reaffirmed on the play that turned the Stanley Cup final back in the Los Angeles Kings' favour.
Whether or not New Jersey Devils forward Steve Bernier deserved a major for his hit from behind on Kings defenceman Rob Scuderi in the first period of Mondays Game 6 is not the point. Even the most ardent Devils fans would have a hard time arguing the call.
But, as the talking heads on Hockey Night in Canada pointed out, the incident would have never occurred had the refs called Kings veteran Jarret Stoll for similarly hitting Stephen Gionta from the rear just seconds earlier. By the rule in the book, there should have been a whistle right then and there.
Why is one play a five minute penalty and the other not even considered an infraction?
A horrible night for the black and white -- and not the Kings, CBC colour commentator Craig Simpson declared it, and he was right on.
Never before can yours truly remember a season full of so much controversy caused by the inconsistencies of referees.
Fittingly, the 2011-12 campaign ended with another.
Your allegiance doesnt matter -- you had to be have nice feelings watching the Kings first mob each other in a corner of the ice by goalie Jonathan Quicks net, then one-by-one take a turn hoisting the Cup over their heads. If youre a sports fan, you had to have at least smiled ... If Bernier was guilty of costing the Devils the game, perhaps David Clarkson was his accomplice. It was either Simpson or Glenn Healy (sorry, but its a fast game, right?) who pointed out that Clarkson, while sitting on the bench, poked Kings captain Dustin Brown with his stick a couple of times while the latter was on the ice and the game was in progress. It just wasnt mentioned whether it was before, after or in between Browns goals 102 seconds apart that gave Los Angeles a significant head start. You know what they say about never waking up a sleeping giant? Same goes for a sleeping King, apparently ... As critical as we are of the refs, the toughest guy on the ice might very well have been linesman Pierre Racicot. He didnt miss a shift despite taking a shot to the mouth that made it tough for him to blow a whistle and forced him to change out of his blood-soaked shirt.
Porn star Taylor Stevens looked just like any other fan as she sat in her seat behind the Devils bench watching the game through dark-rimmed glasses -- that is, until she jumped up to celebrate a Kings goal ... Would Scuderi have bled so much, virtually forcing refs to call a five-minute major on Bernier, if he had been wearing a visor? ... If and when Don Cherry ever retires, might P.J. Stock be considered as his replacement? Im thinking so, although CBC would have to change the name of the Coachs Corner segment ... Scuderi's going to have one serious headache Tuesday morning.
Cherry was showing clips and pointing out that Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reminded him of Bruins netminder Tim Thomas, who also laughed and joked with refs during his starring role in Bostons run to the Cup last spring. Looks like Timmy Thomas, said Cherry. Hes kinda chubby, too. Maybe so, but neither moves around the crease like a fat guy ... Totally random thought: If the Edmonton Oilers are smart, theyll trade the first overall pick. They dont need another high-flying forward like Nail Yakupov. They need a defenceman like Ottawa 67s smooth skater Cody Ceci.
Thats 37 playoff handshake lineups for Marty Brodeur? Incredible. Hope theres no work stoppage, or else that was probably the last weve seen of him ... During his second-intermission interview with Scott Oake, actor Matthew Perry looked like he had one too many coffees or something ... Still think things might have turned out a little differently had Devils forward Patrik Elias shot in the final minute of the first period gone in, instead of out, after hitting the post ... You know things arent going your way when you get hit in the face by a shot from a teammate as you skate by the opponents net, right Gionta?
They just showed Tony Soprano here in the stands at Staples Center. He was on his phone. Bernier better use his remote car starter. -- @CJ_Stevenson
Chris Stevenson is QMI Agency's national hockey columnist.
20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Steve Jobs. Now we have no Cash, no Hope and no Jobs. Please dont let Kevin Bacon die. -- @GuyEndoreKaiser
Not sure who Guy Endore-Kaiser is and I know the above had nothing to do with the game, but as a fan of breakfast, I thought it was funny.


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Hanne, I was able to make it in 361 pieces. I hope the resolution turns out okay!http://www.jigidi.com/created.php?id=PV9AEMYK:D
Where's my comment from yesterday? Somebody stole it I think!! Jan this is such a WOW thing, if you ever have time for making it 300-400 pieces I would "buy" it immediately!! Thanks so very much!!
*tee hee hee* You sound like me, in the beginning! I just did and didn't know what I did.
Ardy, thanks - and get well soon!Edie - I find many puzzles that work best from the inside out. This one is a bit odd, but that's why I like it!Mandy - You are so welcome! Thank you!Michelle - Thank you so much! I have no idea how I got the big ring to go outside the puzzle itself! But, yes, it's fun!Katie - Thanks to you, too! I am SO glad you are enjoying my "playing around!"
This is sooo cool Jan! I'm really enjoying all your new artwork - please keep it coming! Thanks!
Dizzying effect! I had to work this one from the inside out too...it was a challenge, Jan! You're still having fun with the framing and manage to get a good 3D effect too. Very good - I'm so enjoying your new dimensions! ;-D
Very cool, thanks Jan :~)
This was very interesting. I seldom work a puzzle from the centre out but it worked for this one. Very cool design. Thanks Jan
If this is a wishing well I wish this cold gone NOW. Have to see if it works. Thanks, Jan.
Thanks so much, SandiT and JC. It was really fun to make! I'm glad you both like it!
Neat puzzle, Jan! Like looking into a wishing well.
Awesome puzzle! Thanks, Jiggy.


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Many corsetieres would have you believe that a "real" corset is only made from coutil. However, other fabrics can be used, if they pass a series of tests.
Part 2 of Push Up and Sling Bras series. You've drafted the cups in part 1, now we'll draft the bra wing with gated back fastening, and sew the push up bra.
Many corsetmakers accept long distance orders. Is it a good idea? Jenni explores the benefits and pitfalls, and offers tips and advice.
The Corset Elastique, or Elastic Stay, is an interesting oddity in the little-known world of Regency era corsets. Amanda investigates.