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House Republicans are putting together a floor debate plan that tries to broker a divide over how deeply to cut spending.
Under the two-step plan, Republicans are likely to bring a measure to the floor that would propose much more moderate cuts to the budget for 2011 than what many Republicans have sought.
This process would allow House leaders to put forward a budget plan for FY 2011 that would not propose the kind of drastic cuts that would be opposed by the Democratic Senate and White House. At the same time, it would give Republicans who want more cuts a chance to make their case through the amendment process.
The plan reflects the unusual circumstances of the current fiscal year. The continuing resolution (CR) for FY 2011 funding current government operations expires in early March, five months into fiscal year 2011. This means Republicans who have argued for $100 billion in cuts to discretionary, non-security programs in 2011 would have to jam these cuts into a seven-month period instead of 12 months. That would make the cutting more dramatic and possibly more difficult to pass, even in the Republican-led House.
Members of the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) last week said Republicans need to stick to the $100 billion figure, even as they acknowledged it would be difficult to do this over a shorter period of time.
The way around that is to start by prorating the cuts. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul RyanPaul RyanGOP rep: Virginia defeat 'a referendum' on Trump administration After Texas shooting, lawmakers question whether military has systemic reporting problem Pence: Praying 'takes nothing away' from trying to figure out causes behind mass shooting MORE (R-Wis.) has yet to announce a specific number, but Brian Riedl, the Heritage Foundation's top budget analyst, said several factors point to cuts in the neighborhood of $50 billion.
First, he said Republicans who want a cut of $100 billion were basing that on the Democrats' original plan to spend $478 billion this year, which is $100 billion more than FY 2008. But that plan was never adopted, and the current CR would spend a little less this year, $463 billion. Riedl says that reduction means Republicans only have to cut $85 billion in the current fiscal year to reach 2008 levels, and prorating that over seven months means cuts in the neighborhood of $50 billion.
From there, members of the RSC could propose additional cuts on the House floor, and votes on various proposals would allow the GOP to test their popularity. A House GOP aide said this fits in with recent comments from House Majority Leader Eric CantorEric CantorTop Lobbyists 2017: Hired Guns GOP Rep. Jeb Hensarling to retire after end of current term A tyranny of the minority is raising your health care costs MORE (R-Va.), who has said he wants the CR considered under an open rule that allows for amendments.
Riedl said it could prove "very tough" to go beyond the prorated cuts, but said even a $50 billion cut would be helpful in setting lower spending targets going forward. "Cutting $50 billion now is the same as setting a new baseline," he said.
Under their current plan, Republicans have given Ryan the job of setting discretionary, non-security spending at 2008 levels or less. After that, the House Appropriations Committee will turn those proposals into a new CR, which Republicans are hoping the House can vote on during the week of Feb. 14.
Whatever passes the House is likely to be contested by Senate Democrats, who may adopt President Obama's State of the Union plan to simply freeze spending at current levels. If so, the House and Senate may face a contentious two-week stretch in late February in which they will be under pressure to reach some agreement on government funding before the current CR expires on March 4.

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We live in a world where bad news, horrible things, and negativity all seems to thrive and grow with each passing moment of time. My aim is to bring to light some of the good news, the wonderful things, and positivity. Call me naïve, call me what you will, but I believe there is an overriding need for us to pull our heads out of the sands of blah. Life is an amazing thing to experience and we can live it without the constant barrage of negativity and despair. I believe we can keep up with the world around us without entering its dark side. The more we engage in the negative, the more we feed it. The same goes with the other direction. We just need to show that we are ready and ask for, more of the good.
People & Businesses Doing Great Things
In my search for good, I constantly come across ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Most of time, I find things that remind me of how good I have it in life and how many others don't. For instance, have you thought about water? When you take your next drink, look at it. Is it clean? Brown? How about bugs? I'm going to guess not. We filter ours to clear out some of the chemicals that are put in it by the local water filtration systems. The chemicals kill the bacteria (which, by the way, end up in that system because of the million things we use to fertilize, clean, de-bug our perfect lawns), but then we drink the chemicals. Hmmm. Some vicious cycle we've created, huh? But, even though areas of the US (the majority of my readers) are in states of drought, how many of us have walked five miles to get five gallons of water for our family to live on that day? How many of us have had to drink brown water? The problem in Flint is only a drop in the pan of many problems of other nations on this wonderful big blue marble we all live on.
How about our war veterans? We're losing our older vets from earlier wars on a daily basis due to age. Vets from our more recent "engagements" are also leaving us daily but due to suicide. What can we do about it? How can we help? Keep reading my friends.
Finally, the news has been very busy with information about the plight of the existence of elephants due to poaching and human "enslaving" of them. Well, there is some good to be found in that as well.
So the first business doing great things I want to share with you is charity:water
Created by Scott Harrison after a trip to Africa where he discovered the horrible condition of the water the people there drank. When you watch the feature, I believe you will be as shocked as I was. It is an amazing thing, water. A person can live for days with only water sustaining them. But not when it is teeming with parasites. charity:water mission statement is: "a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations." A lofty goal "Until nobody on earth dies from dirty water…" watch the film
Battle Dawgs
Next on the list is Battle Dawgs. From their website: "VISION: To empower our nation's heroes through therapeutic and exciting experiences by harnessing the natural splendor of Alaska's landscape and the majestic healing power of sled dogs."
While I was volunteering in March of 2016 for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, I met the founder of Battle Dawgs, Rick Castillo. This man and his team are working hard to help our veterans "reintegrate back into everyday life. 20% of our veterans suffer from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries (TBI's)." Alaska is the backdrop for "warrior camps," and no veteran pays a cent to attend. All one needs to do is nominate a warrior through the link on the website. Obviously, donations are necessary to make a program like this happen. There is an option for supporting the service dog program to aid in the training of a specifically trained dog for a vet, also at no charge to the vet in need. Learn more here
Elephant Nature Park
Finally, how could I not mention animal welfare in a post of people doing great things? Did you know you could help with elephant rescue and rehabilitation? A little trip to Northern Thailand to Elephant Nature Park and you can help bathe them! Estimates show there are only 30,000 Asian Elephants left on the planet. Save Elephant Foundation rescued 35 elephants from their former lives as circus performers and loggers. The How You Can Help link on their website share a list of things you can do to help, even outside of monetary donations (though greatly needed.) There is a cute 2-minute video the kiddos will love on the home page here
I know that in this day, everyone is asking for our help. Budgets don't allow us to send funds to everyone. But I imagine that one share I do on my social media might just get to the person, persons, or business that may be able to help out in a big way. Choose how you open your wallet carefully, but open your heart every chance you get. That alone could make THE difference.
Thanks for reading and please share.


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Intel Divulges Information on TRIM for Linux
Intel made a couple of points that cleared up a lot, starting off with the fact that TRIM is indeed alive and well in Linux, and it comes down to having the right software installed to take advantage of it. I was pointed to a PDF that explains how the command can be executed (section 220.127.116.11), and that's all that's needed for a software engineer to implement the feature, whether it be someone in charge of a distro, a piece of software, or a file system.
I was also told that it wasn't only ext4 that currently supported TRIM, but Btrfs, GFS2 and XFS do as well, with more to be added later if the file system developers decide to add it (hopefully, they will). Past the file system, there are two things that need to be in place for TRIM to work: a TRIM-aware Linux kernel or an application capable of passing the command (like hdparm) and of course, also an SSD that supports it.
Intel also stated that it's been working with Red Hat and upstream Linux developers to provide guidance on supporting the feature in their (and other) operating systems for its particular SSD. TRIM in general isn't SSD-specific, however, so if the support is there, then any distro to natively support it should do so with any TRIM-capable drive. Sadly, Intel couldn't state when the fruits of this guidance would be seen, but I'm hoping it won't be too long before something pops up.
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LS 0034: The Most Effective way to increase activation rates
Welcome to the Launch Solid podcast. This is your host Carlos Taborda.
Today we have a question from one of our listeners. His question is "What is the most effective way of increasing activation rates?" Well this is a pretty interesting question.
LS 0033: Dealing with problems head on. The Obstacle is the way.
Hello and Welcome to the Launch Solid podcast.
This is your host Carlos Taborda.
Well, today I wanna talk to you about something that I've just been experiencing in the last few weeks.
Building a Social Network for Hamsters
Last week, I was working with a group of tech entrepreneurs in Miami Beach, and … let's say I had to breathe deeply.
When I challenged one of them about his assumptions, he says to me "Carlos; no one cares what you think, I'm innovating."
The unnerving part wasn't the direct insult to me; I can handle that… but what ticked me off, was that this guy thought that his social network for hamsters was going to succeed because of how innovative he was… That was, until I had to kick him out of my workshop.
But, this is not the first time I have heard this type of nonsense.
This is the typical answer I get when I ask entrepreneurs to explain how they are solving the problem they are setting out to solve; and it hits a nerve.
Their answer: I'm busy innovating, bro. I'm going to disrupt.
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The discussion inside Malibu City Hall over whether to become a sanctuary city last week bore the usual hallmarks of the heated national debate over illegal immigration.
While some residents praised the proposal, others blamed those who are in the country illegally for crime and called the move a thinly disguised rebuke of President Trump.
But it being Malibu, there was a celebrity twist. The idea was inspired by one of the town's many famous residents: actor Martin Sheen. In December, he grabbed the lectern during a City Council meeting and — as if conjuring his inner President Josiah Bartlet from "The West Wing" — urged the city to become a sanctuary city.
Like many sanctuary city resolutions, Malibu's is largely symbolic. Backers said the move, which passed on a 3-2 council vote, is a chance for Malibu's privileged to stand up for the city's vulnerable population.
Malibu is about 92% white and one of L.A. County's wealthiest cities. Everyone agrees the city has workers who are not authorized to be in the United States, and they tend to serve the food at upscale eateries, clean the beachside mansions, look after children and keep the landscaping looking lush.
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Appropriate action will be taken on highway scam after NHAI ascertain facts: CP Joshi
NEW DELHI: At a time when the highway sector is showing signs of revival, a fresh controversy has come to haunt the road transport and highways ministry, with World Bank demanding a probe into "fraudulent and corrupt" practices by Indian contractors working on highway projects funded by the Bank.
World Bank's Institutional Integrity Unit has sent a detailed report to the Department of Economic Affairs under the finance ministry, which has in turn been forwarded to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
The report, dated March 1, 2012, says contractors paid bribes and gifts, including gold coins, to "influence the actions" of officials and consultants of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the prime implementing agency for highway construction in India.
The report was forwarded to Road Transport secretary AK Upadhyay on March 19 and has been under process. On the defensive after the World Bank report was reported by a national daily on Tuesday, minister CP Joshi said that his ministry would find the guilty officials and punish them.
"We don't want to hide anything. We have received the letter on March 19 and have now forwarded it to NHAI to ascertain facts after which appropriate action will be taken."
Joshi tried to extricate himself from the controversy by lobbing the ball to his predecessor TR Baalu's court by subtly mentioning that the period mentioned in the report was 2005-08.
When pointed out that both the contractors mentioned in the report - Progressive Construction Ltd (PCL) and PCL-MVR JV - had been declared non-performers but that ban was lifted in March 2011, during Joshi's time, the minister said, "please don't put words in my mouth. There is no intention to hide anything. We will find the details and come back to you."
The report, prepared by Christina Ashton-Lewis, regional team leader (South Asia) of the Institutional Integrity Unit, has put a question mark on the conduct of both the contractors involved in World Bank-funded Lucknow-Muzaffarpur National Highway project, the Grand Trunk Road Improvement Project and packages of National Highway Development Project.
The report is scathing in its criticism about working style of the contractors. It says that contractors spent 9.88 lakh on booking hotels and purchasing expensive gifts, including gold coins, for NHAI officials. It also says there were cash disbursements to the tune of 30.82 lakh with the aim of "influencing actions" of NHAI officials.
BJP hit out at the government and demanded a probe. Referring to the 'shocking revelations' made in the World Bank's Institutional Integrity Unit report, BJP spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy said, "This appears to be a big scam running into lakhs of crores of rupees.
The report points out that there is huge corruption in the National Highways Authority of India, especially by contractors who have engaged in fraudulent and corrupt practices. We demand the matter should be thoroughly investigated and the corruption exposed." "Even the funds meant for equipment are diverted to other projects," Rudy said.


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RUMBLES about increases in the cost of petrol and other oil products accompanied declarations yesterday from Opec leaders that they would seal a pact with leading non-Opec producers to cut output in Cairo today.
Oil prices jumped more than $1.50 a barrel in early London trading as prospects of the pact came closer but the market is divided over whether the "deal" will hold and some traders are predicting a short-lived price spurt. North Sea Brent for February delivery ended the day $1 higher at $20.35.
Retailers said it was premature to say whether petrol prices would increase but one company spokesman added: "If there is a sustained increase there may be a need for us to increase our prices."
Opec leaders, gathering for their Cairo meeting, say there is a consensus for cuts of 1.5m barrels a day among cartel members. Promises from non-Opec producers Russia, Norway, Mexico, Oman and Angola, are expected to take the total to almost 2m.
Ali al-Naimi, the Saudi Arabian oil minister, said there was no doubt the non-Opec producers would deliver to help Opec achieve its aim of pushing prices back to the $22-$27 a barrel target level.
Brent crude has dropped from $28 following the September 11 attacks to $16 before starting a recovery on the back of Opec's latest attempt to provide new price support.
Opec leaders hope the pact with key non-Opec states could be the forerunner for more concerted action to help reduce price fluctuations but traders say the deal is fragile and question whether it will hold.
Russia's 150,000 barrel a day contribution is in line with the seasonal fall in its production because of bad weather, while Norway's commitment also has qualifications.
The cartel is having problems maintaining its own unity with Nigeria, one of the biggest Opec producers, under fire for breaking existing quota agreements.


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Dear Poll: Would You Rather Give or Receive?
I love shopping for my friends and family come Christmastime. Searching for the perfect gift can be incredibly time consuming and tedious, but once you've struck gold, it's the best feeling to know that your special someone is going to love what you bought them. On the flip side, who doesn't love getting presents?! Since Christmas is just a few days away, what I want to know is, would you rather give or receive gifts?


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Part of Piccolo Spoleto's Spotlight Concert Series. Critically-acclaimed violinist Lee-Chin Siow, Director of the Strings Program and Professor of Violin at the College of Charleston, will launch her debut album Songs My Father Taught Me at the opening recital of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival's Spotlight Concert Series. Enrique Graf, pianist and artist-in-residence at the College, will join her in the performance. (1 hr.)
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WHAT IS IT? The Spotlight Concert Series creates a musical backbone for Piccolo Spoleto. Its storied history, choice of venues, widely varied stylistic choices and display of talent never fail to create something truly special.
WHY SEE IT? This year's Spotlight Series promises to continue the tradition. Talent ranges from Charleston Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Yuriy Bekker to the Charleston Chamber Opera to College of Charleston professor of violin Lee-Chin Siow to Greenville's Ensemble Argos to performances of Stravinki's A Soldier's Tale to an evening in which no less than 40 trombones perform on one stage at the same time. No kidding!
WHO SHOULD GO? There's always something tucked away in this series that will appeal to just about everyone, but even if a particular performance stretches your personal tastes, the talent displayed should not only more than make up for the stretch, but also give you a new direction to explore. (Robert Bondurant)


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Best way to make mirror images of your HDD you can continue backups on
Good morning all. I have a brand new HP desktop with Win7. The HD is very noisy and i want to make a mirror image of my HDD that as time goes along i can continue backing up as i add pictures, favorites etc. I would hate to have to make backup DVD's every week or so. My questions are:
1) Do i HAVE to have aftermarket (paid) software to do this?
2) Can i just use a suitable sized external HD, utilizing the built in backup program built into my PC's Windows 7 OS?
I would rather pay for an external HDD rather than for software i may need support from to get back up and running. If my HDD fails, as soon as i install the new HDD i want to be able to very quickly upload the mirror image to the new drive and be off.
Comments, thoughts, opinions wanted!
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You definately do not require paid software, so spend any money on a good external HDD.
For user data, you could try this:
Download: SyncToy 2.1 - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details
For full system images, I recommend this:
Imaging with free Macrium
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Cool, i figured the external HDD was the way to go. I still would prefer to use the OEM Microsoft program though. It seems easy to use, with not a lot of variables an inexperienced user would get confused with. Plus, I could get all the killer support i needed right here on this forum!
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If you find that easier, go for it The quality of the support is the same, regardless of software
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The Windows7 built in imaging facility is full of surprises. It is my observation that half of the people that used it could not recover when needed. Some people got stuck so badly, that I was compelled to write a tutorial on how they could recover from that bad scenario with the use of free Macrium.
I therefore really advise that you go with the recommendations that Golden has given you - it is much safer and more reliable. In addition, I would create a seperate data partition for your use data. That would make backups easier and faster and the backup frequency on the system and the user data is usually different.
Just make sure that you check in disk management that you have a maximum of 3 primary partitions on your system. If, by chance, you have 4 primary partitions (which is quite frequent on new systems), you cannot create an additional partition before making some accomodations.
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OK whs, that's great information!! If the OE program is that touchy, i will use the Macrium. And what is the purpose of the separate data partition? And what do you mean by "data"? I posted a pic with my partitions too. Thanks guys for all the help, i'm almost there!
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|08 Oct 2012
Having a separate partition for data (photos, music, documents etc. etc. anything that is not explicitly system information) allows you to have a small C drive (system partition), which means imaging is very fast. For example, my images take about 12 minutes, start to end. Having large partitions takes far longer, with large resultant image files.
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1. You could go ahead and create a data partition - you have only 3 primary partitions. Shrink a good chunk from the C partition for that and move the user data folders as explained in the tutorial.
2. As Golden explained, 2 partitions are more efficient. Another advantage is that you do not lose your data should you ever lose your system partition, you do not use your data. The system is always easy to replace (even if you have no images). But your data may be gone for good.
Another advantage is that you can backup system and data independently and depending on need. The updates of the system and the data usually do not occur at the same time. I image the data partition too, but for the data you can also use a sync program which would be faster.
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So if i have this right, if i make a data partition, i will have 4 different partitions that will all back up, (but at different times) to create the "mirror image"? And, assuming the worst case scenario, (which is what i am planning for) after the new HDD is installed i can reload all four partitions, and my PC would be as if nothing was ever wrong, correct? Oh, and can i save that video to my HDD? It is very stuttery and hard to watch.
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The system partition (the small 100MB partition), you image only once because it never changes. Keep it in a seperate folder.
The recovery partition you can also backup once but because you will have the system images, you will probably never need it.
On a regular basis you backup the C partition with the OS and your data.
On your backup drive, create a seperate folder for each partition so that you know which is which.
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The bassist and drummer with Jones on these albums were part of his regular trio; Hank Jones appeared as a guest. The pianist's distinctive improvising complements the trumpeter and leaves much to pique the listener's interest, particularly on "A Kiss to Build a Dream On." Hank Jones can be heard on "That's a Plenty" providing the tailgate trombone part (on piano, of course). Both pianist and drummer have stellar solos on that number, while the bassist John Brown gets his moment in the spotlight on "Ballin' the Jack." Elsewhere, he and his rhythm trio partners provide solid swing era accompaniment for the leader.
Jonah Jones was an entertainer who connected with the audience through lovely melodies that he both sang and played on trumpet. Continuing to perform after retirement age, Jones was still leading his quartet in the 1980s. His final performance was in November 1999 during a Jazz Foundation of America benefit concert at the Blue Note club in Greenwich Village, New York. Jones passed away on April 30, 2000. He was 91.
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East Yorkshire, United Kingdom (PressExposure) October 28, 2009 -- One of the best ways of finding a yacht management company is by switching on your computer and searching online. An online search will give a global view of the different agencies out there and the services they have on offer.
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I don't watch such shows but my general belief is that they are harmful. Anyone with a brain larger than a peanut knows that the world is already overpopulated with humans. You want to celebrate this fact? Are you crazy? To anyone living in the USA who adores megafamilies and shows based on such absurdities should check out a couple of maps. First a map of the USA. Yes there are badlands and deserts in the USA where very few people can live. Secondly a map of the world. Yes our planet has been photographed from space and, guess what, it isn't getting any bigger. Some idiot Muslims and some idiot Christians would love to believe so but no it is not getting any bigger. For those living in Australia a map of Australia should do the trick either that or dump your megafamily in the middle of the Simpson and have them struggle for survival. Now that would be entertainment. Oh and of course a map of our planet. And yes it isn't getting any bigger for Australian loons either.
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Thank you Rod. I totally agree. I don't watch such shows. I feel that such shows glorify large/very large families which are very detrimental to the children involved & particularly to older children who are abused.
Since the average family is 1.8 kids, it is just the family structure that seems the most retrograde today.
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It's one thing to see the stars' names in the sidewalks on the Walk of Fame, and another thing to spot one in person on Rodeo Drive. You don't have to be rich to come here, window shop, and admire the stunning buildings, all while enjoying the palm tree-lined streets and sunshine. This street, famous for its high-end shops and luxury goods stores, is a major tourist attraction in itself, but there is also a large business district that surrounds Rodeo Drive, known as the "Golden Triangle." This area is full of major tourist attractions and even more shopping areas, so take an afternoon to explore it!
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Chris reacts to the medal Callan awarded to him.
While growing up, I dreamed of the day I'd stand before the royal family and receive an award for valor from the beautiful Princess Callan. Most boys have such dreams at one time or another. Actually having that dream come true was even more exciting than I ever imagined. I just didn't expect the embarrassment I felt, too.
In your dreams, you swell with pride as your deeds are recounted before your shipmates and the nobles of the court. In your dreams, you know you deserve such praise and are worthy of the admiration directed at you. In your dreams, you're like David Rice—resolute in the face of danger, an implacable foe of evil, and certain of your rightful place in the pantheon of heroes.
Throughout the ceremony, I kept waiting for someone to point at me and shout, "Hey, he's not a hero—he's just a kid!" But no one did that. They did something worse. They cheered. For me. And for Jade, but at least she deserved it.
The next thing I knew my shipmates were slapping my back and pumping my hand. Then the officers saluted me—even Captain Wright—and told me I was shaping up to be a fine young officer.
When the officers and crew parted, it was to let my family through. Mom hugged me and kissed me and cried and told me how much she loved me. Dad squeezed my shoulder and, in a voice husky with emotion, said he was so proud of me he was about to burst. The scariest part was my brothers and sisters. They were nice to me and said they always knew I'd make a name for myself.
Then we were whisked off to a fancy ball where lords and ladies shook my hand and told me they expected great things from me. Admirals saluted me and their wives introduced giggling daughters to me. I found every dance on my card taken up with the admirals' daughters or admirals' wives. All I really wanted to do was dance with Jade, to look into her green eyes and find a little sanity in this strange world I'd been thrust into. But Jade was busy dancing with the sons of merchant princes and lordlings.
Finally, Callan used her royal prerogative and placed herself at the top of my dance card. She whirled me out onto the dance floor, leading without appearing to lead. She studied me for a moment before asking, "What's bothering you, Chris? And don't tell me it's dancing with every eligible young lady in the court. It's something deeper than that."
I opened my mouth to respond, but the words wouldn't come. How could I tell my future ruler she'd given an award to someone who didn't deserve it? Instead, I just shook my head.
Callan gazed at me thoughtfully for a few seconds then said, "Let me guess. You think you're just a regular ensign who doesn't deserve all of this attention, much less the Queen's Cross, and you're just waiting for someone to realize it's all a mistake."
My mouth dropped open and I blurted, "How did you know?"
Callan leaned closer to me and whispered, "Because I've heard the same thing from David half a dozen times."
My mouth dropped open a second time. "David? But he's a true hero! He deserves every honor given him and more!"
"If you ask David, he'll tell you he's just a man doing his duty as best he can," Callan said.
I found myself nodding vigorously. "Yes, that's exactly how I feel!"
"May I tell you a secret, Chris?" Callan asked. When I nodded, she continued, "A hero is someone who does their duty and keeps on doing their duty no matter how trying the circumstances." Callan brought us to a halt in the middle of the dance floor, took my hands in hers, and stared deeply into my eyes. "And you, my young ensign, are a hero."
David and Jade spun to a stop next to us and I heard David say, "Of course he's a hero. And so is Jade!"
"But I don't feel like a hero!" Jade and I both said at the same time. We looked at each other in amazement and both said, "Of course you're a hero!"
Callan deftly maneuvered Jade into my arms. "I'm declaring both of your dance cards closed except for each other for the rest of the ball. Dance or don't dance, but do both together." Callan laid a hand lightly on Jade's arm. "Oh, and Chris has been so sweet he really deserves a kiss. I thought about giving him one, but why would he want to kiss an old married woman when he can kiss the most beautiful young lady in the palace?"
"Who, me?" Jade asked in surprise.
I pulled her close and said, "Yes, you."
And, right there in the middle of the crowded dance floor, in plain sight of both of our families, I kissed the most beautiful young lady in my universe.
The End
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Julia Trailer (1977)
"Through It All, Friendship Prevailed." 02 October 1977 Drama 117 mins
JULIA covers the 1930s when Lillian attained fame with the production of her play "The Childrens' Hour" on Broadway. It centers on Lillian's relationship with her friend, Julia. It's a relationship that goes beyond mere acquaintance and one for which the word "love" seems appropriate. While Julia attends the University in Vienna, Lillian suffers through revisions of her play with her mentor and sometimes lover Dashiel Hammett. After becoming a celebrated playwright, Lillian is invited to a writers conference in Russia. Julia, having taken up the battle against fascism, enlists Lillian en route to smuggle money through Nazi Germany which will assist in the Anti-Fascist cause. During a brief meeting with Julia on this trip, Lillian learns that Julia has had a child which is called Lilly.
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Introduction to Bioinformatics: Lecture XVI Global Optimization and Monte Carlo. Jarek Meller Division of Biomedical Informatics, Children's Hospital Research Foundation & Department of Biomedical Engineering, UC. Outline of the lecture.
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Jarek Meller
Division of Biomedical Informatics,
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Optimization is a procedure in which an extremum of a function is sought.
When the relevant extremum is the minimum of a function the optimization
procedure is called minimization.
Local minimum
Local minimum
Local minimum
Global minimum
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In the presence of experimental errors the problem leads to global
optimization problem (see Pevzner, Chapter 3).
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The number of "gaps" (blocks of zeros in rows) in the hybridization matrix
may be used as a cost function, since hybridization errors typically split
blocks of ones (false negatives) or split a gap into two gaps (false positive).
The problem of finding a permutation that minimizes the number of gaps
can be cast as a Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP), in which cities are the
columns of the hybridization matrix (plus an additional column of zeros)
and the distance between two cities is the number of positions in which
the two columns differ (Hamming dist.)
Thus, an efficient algorithm is unlikely in general case (unless P=NP) and
heuristic solutions are being sought that provide good probe ordering, at
least for most cases (e.g. Alizadeh et. al., 1995)
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GA, MC, SA (MC with a smoothing)
Fitness lanscapes
Biological and physical systems solve these "unsolvable" problems:
From optimization to biology and back to optimization
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Adleman LM, Molecular computation of solutions to combinatorial problems,
Science 266:1021-4 (1994)
RS Braich, N Chelyapov, C Johnson, PWK Rothemund, and L Adleman,
Solution of a 20-Variable 3-SAT Problem on a DNA Computer,
Science 296: 499-502 (2002)
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A simulation technique for conformational sampling and optimization
based on a random search for energetically favourable conformations.
Finding global (or at least "good" local) minimum by biased
random walk may take some luck …
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denotes the change in the potential energy associated with a move
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Genetic algorithm (GA). A class of algorithms inspired by the mechanisms of genetics, which has been applied to global optimization (especially combinatorial optimization problems). It requires the specification of three operations (each is typically probabilistic) on objects, called "strings" (these could be real-valued vectors)
0. Initialize population 1. Select parents for reproduction and "evolutionary" operators (e.g. mutation and crossover) 2. Perform operations to generate intermediate population and evaluate their fitness (value of the objective function to be optimized) 3. Select a subpopulation for next generation (survival of the fittest)
4. Repeat 1-3 until some stopping rule is reached
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Reproduction - combining strings in the population to create a new string (offspring);
Example: Taking 1st character from 1st parent + rest of string from 2nd parent:
[001001] + [111111] ===> [011111]
Mutation - spontaneous alteration of characters in a string;
Example: [001001] ===> [101001]
Crossover - combining strings to exchange values, creating new strings in their place.
Example: With crossover location at 2:
[001001] & [111111] ===> [001111], [111001]
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The original GA was proposed by John Holland and used crossover and total population replacement. This means a population with 2N objects (called chromosomes) form N pairings of parents that produce 2N offsprings. The offsprings comprise the new generation, and they become the total population, replacing their parents. More generally, a population of size N produces an intermediate population of N+M, from which Ñis kept to form the new population. One way to choose which Ñsurvive is by those with the greatest fitness values –survival of the fittest.
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GA, MC, SA (MC with a smoothing)
Fitness lanscapes
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Matthew Stover
Author, "Revenge of the Sith"
Monday, May 16, 2005 12:00 PM
When George Lucas was searching for an author to handle the novelization of "Revenge of the Sith," he looked no further than Matthew Stover. Stover, an established writer who had previously penned two Star Wars Expanded Universe (EU) novels, worked from Lucas' script to craft a complete novel, exposing the deep psychological motivations of the characters in one of the darkest episodes of the Star Wars saga.
Stover in his own words: "I didn't set out to write a novelization so much as I tried to back-create, from Mr. Lucas's story and script, a novel as I think it might have been if he had been making the film based on it, rather than the other way around. I wanted it to be not just a good novelization, but a good novel."
Stover was online Monday, May 16, at Noon ET to discuss "Revenge of the Sith" -- both the movie and the challenges faced in turning George Lucas' screenplay into a book.
Germantown, Md.: What exactly do the Sith want revenge for?
Matthew Stover: That's something that is not directly addressed in the film, something that's really only available in the Expanded Universe, the vast galaxy's worth of novels, comic books and video games, roll-playing games ... everything that is not part of the film saga.
It would involve the suppression of the Sith order by the Jedi during the Sith wars. You can find references to these mostly in the comics and in the Knights of the Old Republic video games and references in a variety of the novels.
Salem, Oregon: Hello
Obviously I have not seen the movie yet, but I have read your book, which you wrote well. One bit that thwows me is how Princess Leia can remember her mom in such a short time?
Matthew Stover: Mr. Lucas and I did not discuss that point directly. There are two possible explanations. One is that the mother Leia is remembering is actually the Queen of Alderaan and the other is that the memory she has is a force echo not unlike the impressions that some force users such as Quinlan Vos can get from reading certain objects.
Washington, D.C.: Which character's head was it the most difficult for you to get into for this book and why?
Matthew Stover: It was Count Dooku because of his combination of exceptional intelligence and extraordinary naivete.
Rockville, Md.: Was it intimidating writing Episode. III? What was your biggest challenge?
Matthew Stover: It was terrifying. The biggest challenge was writing a novel that would do justice not only to what I as a 43-year-old grown man who has lived with Star Wars for 28 years thinks the saga deserves but also a novel that would still capture some of the thrill that that 15-year-old kid I was when I saw Episode Four would have wanted the book to have.
Arlington, Va.: You've mentioned before that you met with George Lucas to discuss the book, and that he did a line edit. Your novel is full of very strong characterizations. Did Mr. Lucas's input affect any of the characterizations?
Matthew Stover: His input did more than affect the characterizations. His input was the foundation of the characterizations. All I was trying to do was find literary language that would bring his characterizations to life in a book.
Logan Circle, Washington, D.C.: I loved the book. What did you think of the novelizations of the first two movies? Did you try to do something different with your book?
Matthew Stover: I thought the novelizations for the first two movies were appropriate for what those movies were. They fit the movies. I didn't consciously set out to do something different. All I was trying to do was write the best book I could write that would really bring to life what I consider to be the most important chapter of the Star Wars saga.
Vienna, Va.: Were you able to see any of the film production before penning the novel or did you have to go strictly from the script?
Matthew Stover: I worked from the script plus concept art and some screen shots. I also had access to the Lucasfilm online image database and of course, there was my interview with Mr. Lucas. Beyond that, I was working entirely from my knowledge of Star Wars and my experience in the expanded universe and my vast library of Star Wars reference materials.
Fairfax, Va.: I've always wondered if a Jedi could deflect a bullet. They have an easy time seeing red blaster shots. A bullet has no color or way of tracking it.
Matthew Stover: Jedi do not deflect blaster shots consciously. It has nothing to do with seeing them. On the other hand, they would not deflect a bullet. The bullet would simply vaporize in their light sabre's blade. But yes, the Force would be able to guide their blade into the path of a bullet in the exact same fashion.
Memphis, Ten.: Is there even a remote chance that there will be another Star Wars episode?
Matthew Stover: As a film, I don't believe so. Star Wars as a filmed saga is the story of the fall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker, which is not to say that there will be no more Star Wars. There are a couple of television series in the works -- one animated and one live action, as I understand it. But as far as the films go, unless Mr. Lucas changes his mind at some point in the future, Revenge of the Sith will be the last.
Indianapolis, Ind.: Which Character do you identify most with and why?
Matthew Stover: I guess that would probably be Anakin because there is nothing I wouldn't do to save the people I love.
Gary, Ind.: Many Star Wars fans were disappointed by "The Phantom Menace." In your view, was it a mistake to take such a humorous tone with that movie? Would you have included Jar-Jar, if it were up to you?
Matthew Stover: If you had asked me that question two years ago I would have said no. However, now knowing what I know about how the whole story plays out I have to say that I wouldn't change anything.
Arlington, Va.: Don't we all basically know what's coming in this movie? Will people still find surprises when they actually see it?
Matthew Stover: There are some surprises in the film. But a film like this is not about surprises. This is a tragedy. Tragedy is about the pity and dread watching the destruction of those we have come to admire or even love. If you want to know more, you can find it in Aristotle's Poetics.
Boston, Mass.: There are novels that take place ahead of the six movies with tidbits that explain things in the past. How did you handle details that weren't in the movies at all, but are part of the extended storyline?
Matthew Stover: Some of those details are and some of them aren't. I went ahead and included everything I thought was relevant and just trusted to Mr. Lucas to cut out everything that he didn't want in the story and that's exactly what he did.
Albany, New York: In "The Empire Strikes Back," Luke Skywalker leaves Daogbah before he finishes his Jedi training with Yoda. Yet, at the beginning of the "Return of the Jedi," he is a full-fledged Jedi Master. How did that happen? Are we supposed to assume that Luke DID go back to finish his training?
Matthew Stover: My specialty is what happens before Episode Four. For events that occur between Episodes Five and Six, you'll have to ask Mr. Lucas.
Washington, D.C.: What was out of balance (and why) that Qui Gon thought would be restored if Anakin became a Jedi?
Matthew Stover: I can't answer that. This is a question that is central to the conflict of Revenge of the Sith and in fact is played out in the original trilogy.
Herndon, Va.: Episode I mentions that there are always two Sith, the mentor and the apprentice. Was this something Episode III addresses and/or something you explored in writing the novel?
Matthew Stover: Not directly. There are a number of references to what is known as the "Sith Rule of Two" in the Expanded Universe.
Southbridge, Va.: Is there much more detail to be found in the novel than in the Movie?
Matthew Stover: Yes. As Obi-Wan would say, "From a certain point of view." The additional detail in the novel lies in what's going on inside the characters' heads: their thoughts, feelings, motivations, and also in some supplementary scenes that take place "off-camera" so to speak.
Lexington, Ky.: I am particularly interested in the redemption of Darth Vader in Episode VI. He appears at the end of the movie as a spectral figure (with Yoda and Obi-Wan). How could he redeem himself by only the action of killing the emperator?
Matthew Stover: Again, this is a question that is at least touched upon in Episode Three and I'm not going to give anything away before the release of the film. You're just going to have to watch the movie.
Ballston, Va.: What is your background in martial arts and how does it inform or affect your writing?
Matthew Stover: I've been a student of martial arts for about 26 years. In that time I have studied more than a dozen different fighting styles and I suppose it's given me a broader view of the realities of combat: physical, mental and emotional. Also, it's served as my introduction to Asian philosophies and meditative techniques which, I think, have added to my understanding to Jedi and the Force.
Arlington, Va.: Greetings Mr. Stover! Loved the book!
Kind of an out there question, but do you think a Jedi could beat up Superman?
Matthew Stover: No. Nope. Jedi are in their own way supermen but somebody who can fly faster than light and move whole planets is just out of their league.
Arlington, Va.: As I recall, after the success of the original movie, Lucas was talking about three trilogies. What happened to the last one? Have the Expanded Universe books etc. taken over where the third trilogy would have continued the story?
Matthew Stover: No. What happened was that he decided that instead of continuing the adventures of Luke Skywalker he decided that the real story is the fall and redemption of his father Anakin Skywalker and thus, the saga ends with Return of the Jedi.
Washington, D.C.: Is the rebellion lead by Dooku in Episode III the same as the one that Luke participates in in Episodes IV-VI? How did you handle the transition from viewing the rebellion as the "bad guys" in the first several Episodes to the "good guys" in the last 3?
Matthew Stover: They're not even related. As you will see in Episode III, the Confederacy of Independent Systems is a completely separate entity from the Rebel Alliance.
Washington, D.C.: The movie trailer makes it look like there are lots of Wookies in Episode III. This would be really cool; is it true?
Matthew Stover: There is a sequence on the Wookie home planet in Episode III. That's all I will say.
Virginia: Which is harder, writing a book or getting it published?
Matthew Stover: Writing a book. Writing is a long, hard, slow process. Writing well is even harder. There are lots of agents and editors out there who are very, very hungry for good books. So write a good book and getting it published is not as hard as you might think.
Rockville, Md.: There are many things in the book that suggest Anakin is a more powerful Jedi than Obi Won yet Obi Won gets the best of him at the end of the book. Did Anakin feel conflicted about fighting his mentor? Was he distracted by his wife ... or how do you explain his loss?
Matthew Stover: I don't explain his loss. I'm just a reporter. If you feel the need to explain you can chalk it up to the will of the Force.
Burke, Va.: Does Episode III touch on the question of Anakin's father? I've heard rumors that the answer is not that given in Episode I.
Matthew Stover: I spoke with Mr. Lucas about that subject during our meeting and it was one of the things that he has decided not to reveal -- at least not yet.
San Francisco, Calif.: In "The Empire Strikes Back," Han Solo responds to a guard who tells him it's too dangerous to go out at night by saying "I'll see you in hell."
That line seems very out of context in the Star Wars saga, because it implies that there is a religious system akin to Christianity.
To me, that's a huge gaffe in the movie. Is this a subject that is explored at length in the books? Also, do Jedi "worship" the force in a sense that could be considered religious?
Matthew Stover: Jedi do not worship the Force. Han is Corellian. Where he's from they have a complicated system of legends that include a number of different hells.
Boulder, Colo.: If Luke and Yoda fought who would win?
Matthew Stover: I don't know. Frankly, I can't imagine them fighting.
Southbridge, Va.: How much leeway are you allowed in crafting the characters inner thoughts that Movies are incapable of showing us?
Matthew Stover: I asked Mr. Lucas that at our meeting. He told me, "Do what ever you want, just make it good." Then when I sent in the finished book he went through and changed everything he didn't like.
Dover, Del.: Ok ... the age-old question: Star Wars encounters Star Trek ... who wins?
Personally, I think the Federation would be at a significant disadvantage. While it's technology may be better, it would likely have no answer for the Force. A single Jedi or Sith would wreak havoc on the Enterprise.
The Federation would also be hampered by the Prime Directive and by its inclination to analyze and negotiate. The Star Wars universe, it seems to me, is much more ruthless.
Any thoughts? And is it possible in the future that we might see some kind of a cross-over novel? I think that would be great fun!
Matthew Stover: Don't expect to see any kind of crossover novel. All I can say is those of us on the Star Wars side refer to the Other guys as the sissy franchise with all their touchy-feelie Prime Directive kind of stuff.
Maryland: Re: news stories this morning that the current film presents an allegory of Bush's politics via the Emperor, let's point out that this novel was written "a long time ago."
Matthew Stover: I've gotten this question regularly. It started coming up as soon as Jim Luceno's Labyrinth of Evil was published. All I can say is that Star Wars is a story of myth. Myth is a structure for approaching universal truths and if the mythic structure of Palpatine's tyranny reminds some people of our government, that's not necessarily because George Lucas intended a criticism of our government.
San Juan, P.R.: At the end of your book Yoda blames himself for what happened. He says that he was blind and that Quin Jon was right. What was Quin Jon right about, that Yoda couldn't see?
Matthew Stover: The need to be more sensitive to the Living Force.
College Park, Md.: Who was Darth Plagious's Master?
Matthew Stover: I don't know the answer. Mr. Lucas didn't choose to share that with me.
Washington, D.C.: I loved all of your Star Wars novels, especially Traitor. Traitor was by far my favorite novel in the New Jedi Order. I read Heroes Die and Blade of Tyshalle afterwards and I am hooked. When will you be coming out with the third Caine novel (or anything purely yours)? I know you have the book tour keeping you busy as of late, but will you be concentrating on another Star Wars novel or will you being going back to your own stories?
Matthew Stover: I am wrapping up my Star Wars tour with a visit to Disneyworld this weekend and after that I will be right back hard at work on Caine Black Knife which I am about half done with and I'm hoping will be coming out early next year.
Matthew Stover: Thanks to everyone for coming, for hanging out asking questions, being patient enough to read my answers and just like everyone else here today, I just can't wait for 12:01 Thursday morning. Bye, bye and thanks.
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I've spent considerable time recently putting this new site together, so I hope it appeals to you all. However, I couldn't have done it without the considerably more time put in by my good friend James Frost. Thanks Jim!
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Albany YMCA Preschool
The Albany YMCA Preschool is a play-based Spanish-English bilingual program for children ages 2.9 – 5 years (must be toilet trained). Children participate in circle time, Language Arts, dramatic play, block play and other manipulatives, science/math, arts & crafts, and outdoor play. Albany Y Preschool is open daily from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm. The basic schedule is from 8:30am-12:30pm with a 12:30-2:00 pm extended option. Registration for the fall school year begins in February and continues as space allows. Registration packets may be picked up at the Albany YMCA located at 921 Kains Avenue, Albany, CA.
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With degrees in Educational Psychology and Early Childhood Education, Ana Hernandez serves as the Site Director for the Albany Y Preschool. She believes that bilingual education is very important because it gives students the opportunity to enrich their communication and open their minds to other people, cultures, and ways of living. You can reach Ana at the site phone number or at email@example.com.
Albany YMCA Preschool
1216 Solano Avenue
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Cusotmer service is horrible! I have had water leaks in a number of place in my home. The company refuses to fix the issue. I was pushed off and pushed off until my warranty expired and then they became disrespectful towards me. My issues came with the home it wasn't an aging trailer problem my home is 2 years old now brought it in 2014 new
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KINGSPORT, TN (WJHL) – Kingsport-based Eastman says it is taking action to reduce costs across the company. About 130 employees will be impacted worldwide.
"We announced to employees in August that we would be reducing costs an additional $100 million to help offset challenges created by a number of headwinds, including intensified competition, low-oil and a slow growth economy, " said Eastman spokeswoman Tracy Kilgore Addington. "We have taken a number of actions to reduce costs in high spend areas across the company, including labor and benefits. Benefits changes were announced earlier this month, and we are now in the process of notifying employees impacted by the labor reductions. In an effort to minimize the impact to employees, we have also made significant changes to increase productivity and reduce our overall spend in areas like raw materials purchases and operating processes. We expect the total number of involuntary reductions to be fewer than 130 worldwide.
Eastman employs about 6,000 in Kingsport and nearly 15,000 worldwide. It's expected to announce its third quarter earnings on Thursday.


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A few minutes after I laid down for a rest, around 4:05PM I heard a double beep coming from my computer. I had heard this occasionally since around October after the startup chime, but my Mac just restarted and chimed again and booted normally. Another time I was playing a game and it double beeped twice within 3 minutes. This time however my computer had been running for about 5 hours already and had been idle for around 30 minutes. I waited to see if it happened again, and it did, I waited again and it happened again. After the tenth or so double beep I got up and was getting very scared. Was my computer about to die?
I got up and called Graeme a friend who runs Mac Buyers Guide (a great resource), to see what he made of it. At first he couldn't hear the sound even with my computer open and the phone right against it. At this point, this had been going on for about 10 minutes. I finally put the phone right next to the hard drive, and he could clearly hear the double beep, which by my estimate was occurring every thirty seconds.
He said that when he had heard that sound, it meant the hard drive was going to fail. During all this I had tried to get my Mac to get the screen to wake up (my monitor sleeps after 5 minutes, but I don't have my Mac set to sleep), and it wasn't waking. My only option was the three-finger solute, and reboot.
On reboot I heard the double beep again, and then the worst thing, my monitor didn't sleep, but displayed a gray screen! Why is this bad you ask? On the Beige G3 with a Radeon video card, there is a bug were the monitor sleeps until 75% through the Mac OS X progress bar boot.
I not only got the gray screen, but a disk with the blinking "?." This happens once in awhile, but I also got the double beep on restart. So I saluted again and got the same thing. Now I was getting extremely scared. I tried zapping the PRAM it zapped, but didn't solve the problem. Graeme was still on the phone, and said the he had read that that some people with Mac's and Maxtor 40 and 60GB hard drives were able to get there computer to see the hard drive by unplugging the computer. So I did, waited a couple minutes plugged it in and my computer booted normally. I thanked Graeme and hung up.
Graeme also mentioned that Maxtor's from pre 2002 have Bearings that are prone to failure, and that Maxtor addressed this problem about a year or so ago by using fluid Bearings
I immediately shut down and called Compu2000 to order a new Hard Drive ASAP Alex my friend said that it was nearly 5 and it was impossible to get a new hard drive tonight, but gave me pricing on a Maxtor 120GB (I had a 60GB and decided since I needed a new hard drive, I might as well get the biggest drive my computer supports, since I was down to 10GB anyway's on my 60GB). Now I was forced to wait until the next day (Wednesday) to get a replacement hard drive. Alex said to call in the morning and he would order it. There was just one other issue, since the store wasn't doing pickups from the warehouse, if I wanted it Wednesday I would need to pay for shipping!
If I remember correctly I booted my computer to find the number for Maxtor support to find out about getting a replacement drive since I got my hard drive (July 2001) before they switched from 3 year warranties to 1 year warranties. I also asked Alex to get pricing information on external firewire hard drive cases, so that I could get the free replacement drive and use it in an external firewire case as a backup hard drive for doing nightly backups.
Later that evening I decided since my hard drive was close to failure, I have to at least save my primary data (Documents, e-mail, Photo's (all 5GB worth)). I booted up and launched Toast and assembled the first CD. I clicked burn and after verifying files, Toast just hung, the burn speed dialogue box never showed. I dumped Toast's preferences, and it still didn't work. I reinstalled same thing. I then downgraded to Toast 5.1 same thing. Was my hard drive damaged to the point of needing a Data Recovery services to recover my data? Find out in the conclusion of "Hard Drive saga" if I was able to recover my data or forced to start fresh with my new HD with 6-month-old backups on Thursday.
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"100 Healthy Raw Snacks and Treats" eBook Review
Publisher: 100 Healthy Raw Snacks and Treats
Website URL: http://100healthyrawsnacks.com
eBook Review Of "100 Healthy Raw Snacks and Treats"
Rediscover Great Health and Nutrition with Natural Snacks that Fuel Your Brain, Body, and Life
What's the foolproof secret to achieving optimal health and weight loss? How can you keep yourself from giving up on your goal of a more nutritious life? Mindless snacking and the temptation of desserts are the downfall of many dieters who attempt to cut out all sugar and empty calories from their diet without substituting healthier alternatives in their place.
Most weight loss and nutrition plans fall short by neglecting to offer permitted snacks that satisfy hunger and cravings, while providing real nutrition and health benefits. Raw snack recipes are different. If you're looking for delicious healthy treats that satisfy both your hunger and your body's desire for real nutrition, then raw snacks and desserts could be the perfect solution for you.
Why Focus on Raw, Living Foods?
We all know natural foods are great for health, but did you know that fruits and veggies are just the beginning? Many other foods can be safely enjoyed raw. Scrumptious "live" treats can be made from raw nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut, cocoa, and more.
Raw foods contain live enzymes that are essential for digestion. We each have an enzyme "bank account", and if we don't replenish it by eating live foods, we eventually run out of these much-needed digestive enzymes. What's more, enzymes are used in almost every function of the human body, from healthy brain function to breaking down fat when you exercise. They're also vital for immunity, strength, energy, and smooth, healthy complexions.
Who can benefit from raw treats and snacks?
I believe that everyone can reap the life-enhancing rewards of the enzymes and whole nutrition in these snacks, as well as their full, rich flavors.
It's time to put an end to:
- Being helplessly drawn to calorie-rich, unhealthy fast foods that make you sick.
- Feeling bloated or tired after snacking.
- Fighting a losing battle against the bulge.
- Daily guilt trips after snacking.
- Feeling like there are no options except sugary, greasy fast food.
- Complex recipes that require expensive, hard-to-find ingredients.
- Being unable to find nourishing snacks unless you have hours to make them yourself.
- Health food that tastes like health food (and not in a good way!).
If any of the above echo your frustrations with healthy and unhealthy snacks, then "100 Healthy Raw Snacks and Treats" is right for you.
Living Foods Could Save Your Life
Unlike the sugary, fat-laden, processed snacks consumed by most Americans, raw foods are grown from the earth and are not cooked, treated, chemically modified, or processed between the time they're harvested and the moment they're served. Raw, living foods can be heated, but not above the temperature at which enzymes and other nutrients are destroyed. They are whole foods in their natural state.
Some prime examples include fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and sprouted grains. If a food is raw, then it's still alive. A raw bean or nut can be immersed in water and sprouted – but a cooked nut will never sprout. That's how you know if the enzymes have been killed and the fats and proteins in the food may be unhealthy and rancid.
Eating more of these raw, enzyme-rich foods every day—and less of the cooked foods that we are so accustomed to—can literally change your life. Raw treats and snacks offer a smart, delicious alternative to baked cookies, cakes, pies, and other sweets. They provide clean, natural energy that can help you lose weight, look better than you ever have before, and even extend your life.
100 Raw Snacks and Treats
I believe so strongly in the importance of raw, living foods that I've created my own recipes for desserts, snacks, and treats that satisfy my sweet tooth – and do much more for my health than the empty-calorie sweets and fast foods I used to crave.
I've created over 100 recipes for natural, unbaked pies and squares made with nuts, seeds, dates, raisins, coconut, cocoa, and other luscious raw ingredients: fruit pies, lemon squares, raw "ice cream", almond cookies, and more. They're so good, you won't believe how simple they are to make – and how great they are for your health, vitality, mental clarity, and fitness!
Every one of these natural raw snack and dessert recipes is:
- Wheat free and gluten free.
- Sugar free.
- Dairy free.
- Soy free.
- Raw and unprocessed.
- Quick and easy to make, with no baking or cooking required.
- Loaded with vitamins, enzymes, and energy.
- Absolutely delicious.
If you're used to indulging in a daily donut or snacking on chips when the munchies hit, these raw treats will change your life as much as they have changed mine. You'll experience renewed energy and mental clarity. That feeling of bloating will disappear as your body begins to burn fat more quickly. In weeks, you'll forget why you ever used to make such unhealthy snack choices and you'll never want to go back.
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Now that I'm eating raw treats and desserts instead of the baked ones I used to buy at work, I feel lighter, stronger, and more resilient. You can discover the same simple health revelation with natural, raw treats that replace the unhealthy snacks so many people rely on.
Natural, unbaked, easy to prepare, and totally delicious: what more could you ask for in a snack or dessert? If you want to look great, feel great, stop crashing from low blood sugar in the middle of the work day, lower your risk of diabetes, and stop hunger and cravings from making you feel bad, then there is no better gift to yourself than my introduction to raw "uncooking" with 100 Healthy Raw Snacks and Treats.
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Wincanton PLC (LON:WIN) target price held steady at 220.00GBX, reported today by Numis
- Updated: September 22, 2016
Wincanton PLC (LON:WIN) had its target price hold steady to 220.00GBX by Numis in a report released 9/23/2016. The new target price indicates a possible upside of 0.13% based on the company's last stock close price.
Previously on 9/22/2016, Liberum Capital reported about Wincanton PLC (LON:WIN) held steady the target price at 275.00GBX. At the time, this indicated a possible upside of 0.43%.
Yesterday Wincanton PLC (LON:WIN) traded 1.26% higher at 194.13GBX. The company's 50-day moving average is 193.49GBX and its 200-day moving average is 176.27GBX. The last stock close price is up 9.29% from the 200-day moving average, compared to the S&P 500 which has decreased -0.01% over the same time. 21,285 shares of the stock were exchanged, down from an average trading volume of 219,560
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Wincanton PLC has a one year low of 140.00GBX and a one year high of 218.31GBX with a PE ratio of 4.06 WIN's total market value is presently 0 GBX.
A total of 5 equity analysts have released a ratings update on WIN. Three equity analysts rating the company a strong buy, two equity analysts rating the company a buy, zero equity analysts rating the company a hold, zero equity analysts rating the company a underperform, and finally zero equity analysts rating the company a sell with a one year target of 241.00GBX.
More About Wincanton PLC (LON:WIN)
Wincanton plc is a provider of supply chain solutions. The Company operates through two segments: Retail & Consumer, and Industrial & Transport. Its Retail & Consumer segment focuses on consumer products business and brings to customers through the entire supply chain from producer to retailer, and Industrial & Transport segment focuses on an integrated and optimized transport operation, and includes Containers business and Pullman business. Its Pullman business provides transport and fleet services. The Company provides its services to a range of sectors, such as retail, which includes fashion logistics, e-commerce, food, health and beauty, leisure and lifestyle, consumer electronics and paper products, as well as manufacturing, which includes water, milk and bulk food, construction, consumer goods, energy and defense. The Company provides a range of services, including road transport, warehousing and value added services. Its value added services include packaging and consultancy.
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Kevin O. on 03/26/2013
I am not sure what else the tech could have done since all he could do was try to reseal the glass. The leak on the one side is fixed but now there is one on the other side. The tech and your staff were excellent. Its just tough to pay $200 and fixing one problem created another one.
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I can't agree with boydeasley that you are having a "pity party" I think its more of an awakening. I can agree that if you can start making your kids lunches gluten free it will make it easier for you. Celiac is hereditary and the less gluten your kids have the better for them, especially if they develop it later in life. I'm happy for boydeasley that it is no big deal for him. I however have seen how very hard it is on people especially if you are the only one you know that has it.
I do not have Celiac I have a reactive allergy to peppers. I can go in to anaphylactic shock if it is merely airborne around me. My mom and two sisters however do have Celiac, I do know it is not easy.
I have played with going G-free because I know I am a carrier and if my kids get it the more I take it out of their diet now the easier it will be for them later. So I do what I can to reduce the risk.
I think it is brave of you to put out there what you are going though and opening yourself to rude people in an effort to help other people navigate for themselves or understand the journey of a friend or family member.
Oh and for what its worth Pebbles are G-free so you can make "rice krispy treats" with them.


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The magician shows an envelope with a prediction and a deck of cards inside his box.
A spectator says a number between 1 and 52 and puts turns their hands palm-up so the magician can tilt the box and drop the cards onto the spectator's hands. The box is shown to be empty and none of the cards remain in the box.
To verify that all the cards are different, the spectator flips each card over, counting to the number chosen earlier. When that number is finally reached, the envelope is opened to reveal that the prediction matches the selected card!
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Bere Azuga's current share capital is 13.4 million lei.
The company will seek approval for the move at a shareholders' meeting on August25. Subsequently, the brewer will issue 5.12 million shares at a nominal value of 2.50 lei and a share issue premium of 5.50 lei/unit.
Ursus Breweries is currently running a public takeover offer by which it plans to acquire the remaining 29.4% equity of Bere Azuga, offering to minority investors 12.64 million lei.
Ursus Breweries, local subsidiary of SABMiller plans to buy the 1.58 million Bere Azuga shares at a price of 8 lei/share, after its previous buyout of 70.56% equity on Rasdaq market for 7.15 million euros.
The public takeover offer started on June 24 and will end today, deal brokered by Raiffeisen Capital & Investment.
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Night Drive Trailer (2010)
"Some things are worse than dying." 14 October 2010 Horror, Thriller 103 mins
Against the tranquil backdrop of a game reserve, South African thriller Night Drive tracks a group of tourists left stranded during a night-time game drive after their vehicle breaks down. As a series of terrifying events unfolds, the tourists realise that wild animals are the least of their fears.
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ADL Issues Warning to Jewish Groups in the U.S.
In light of suspected bomb threats, the Anti-Defamation League urges increased security.
In a statement issued Friday, the Anti-Defamation League cautioned Jewish groups in the United States that there is a reported threat to Jewish institutions in the form of packages mailed from overseas, particularly Great Britain, Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
The ADL statement cautioned Jewish communal institutions to increase mailroom security and immediately inform law enforcement officials of anything suspicious.
The ADL directed questions regarding the threat and investigation thereof to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Employees say the darndest things. Take, for example, those who call in sick or are out on disability for conditions you strongly suspect are not quite as serious as they say. It's difficult to prove a medical condition isn't as debilitating as claimed when the employee has medical reports to back him or her up, but that doesn't mean you can't test that employee in other ways.
One way is tried and true—surveillance. Find out what the employee's really doing on sick leave and then ask. If you don't get an honest answer, you have an independent ground for discharge.
Recent case: Alshonette Plummer sued her employer, the U.S. Postal Service, alleging she was unfairly disciplined because of her race. The Postal Service fired her after finding that she was exaggerating an on-the-job injury.
The service said it had a surveillance tape that showed Plummer loading groceries, sweeping her garage and driving despite a doctor's note that said she couldn't and shouldn't do such things. When asked about her activities, Plummer lied until confronted with the video evidence. The service fired her for lying and reinstated her after a 118-day unpaid suspension.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out her case after the Postal Service showed that other employees, who were also disciplined, hadn't committed a similar offense. Since Plummer couldn't point to another worker who lied and received a lesser punishment, and since there was no evidence that race discrimination was the real reason, she lost the case. (Plummer v. Potter, No. 06-3039, 7th Cir., 2007)
Final note: A word of caution—Make sure you don't single out for surveillance employees on FMLA leave or those receiving reasonable accommodations for disabilities. The key is to treat all employees alike.