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Former WWE and WCW superstar Raymond Hernandez, (AKA: Hercules Hernandez) passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 46.
Though Hernandez had notable success in many promotions during the early eighties, most fans will remember him as the chain-swinging backbone of Bobby Heenan's heel stable in the WWE. Although Hernandez never achieved main event status there, the muscle-bound powerhouse was a solid mainstay of the promotion making his presence felt in WrestleManias 2 through 7.
Hernandez began his career in 1982, primarily wrestling in Florida and Texas. At that time, he was managed by Sir Oliver Humperdink. The highlight of his tenure being his feud with wrestling legend Harley Race.
Teamed with Canadian Dewey Robertson, Hernandez won the Central States Tag Team Championship. The switch to tag team wrestling was beneficial to Hernandez who would be the backbone of many teams throughout his professional life in pro wrestling.
In an interview at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame dinner in Blasdell, NY Saturday night, Robertson recalled Hernandez arrived in Kansas City, with only ski boots to wear in the ring. Promoter Bob Geigel tried to discourage Robertson from helping Hernandez, especially leading the match when they fought in the ring, a role traditionally expected of the babyface.
Moving on to the Mid-South area, Hernandez fell under the tutelage of Mr. Wrestling II. Later, Hernandez joined forces with his future WWE stablemate -- Ted DiBiase -- to form the Devastation Inc. The team was managed by General Skandor Akbar.
In the mid-'80s, Hernandez joined the WWE and in his first appearance at a WrestleMania (WrestleMania 2), he battled veteran Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat. By the time WrestleMania 3 rolled around, Hernandez had made his mark in the promotion and was elevated to a prominent feud with face Billy Jack Haynes over who had the deadlier full nelson finisher. The feud culminated in a memorable and bloody Chain Match at the broadcast. From there, Hernandez was positioned as the strongman to beat. He was booked in feuds with the Ultimate Warrior, Earthquake and other "big men." His persona getting a bit moldy in that role, Hernandez was repackaged in a tag team with Paul Roma as "Power and Glory."
Having not won a heavyweight title of any kind in the WWE, Hernandez moved on to World Championship Wrestling in the early '90s in a brief stint as the masked Super Invader managed by his one-time foe, Harley Race. Hernandez then teamed up with another strongman -- Scott Norton -- and put together the "Jurassic Powers" tag team in the IWGP promotion in Japan. The team beat The Hellraisers to win the tag team titles there.
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Jazz and Photography
In case you are thoroughly depressed by the past three book subjects I have featured…a murderer…a mass murderer/drug kingpin…a war…I will throw you one subject which will be lighter on your conscience.
The neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks has been doing the rounds on public radio for his new book Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. Sacks has one of the most beautiful voices and diction (like a sane and elder Werner Herzog) and his discussions of the effects of being a musician on the development of the brain are fascinating. Consider the following, the brain of Einstein according to Sacks did not vary greatly from other 'normal' brains in appearance, but the brains of musicians, even after just one year of intensive study, actually develop in ways to make them look differently physically.
This made me think about how music has been described through photography. Immediately I have thoughts of images of jazz because, besides rock and roll, it seems that this is the genre of music most commonly described in great photos. For instance, how many great photographs have been made of classical musicians? Several for sure, but they do not jump to mind as quickly as the wealth of examples that can be referred to in jazz. Ed Van der Elsken, Larry Fink, Lee Friedlander, William Gottlieb, William Claxton and others.
Listening to Oliver Sacks and thinking about how people are drawn to certain types or genres of music, could it be possible that jazz inspired photographers in their own creative process and that this inspiration is the reason for such a wealth of images?
Many people have compared the spontaneous improvisation of creating photographs based on one's intuition as similar to jazz improvisation. In both cases the knowledge of the instrument or machine is necessary but ultimately transcended by an unexplainable moment in the process of creation that relies on taking risks and embracing possible failure as a guide. When the unexplainable works, we are treated to something that can defy logic and steer us into uncharted waters and, I believe, possibly make part of our brains grow. (That may be a discussion for when the weed is in the bowl and the cocoa puffs are a-plenty)
There have been several books dedicated to jazz, some better than others, here are a few off the beaten path that may be worthy of note.
When we think of the subject of jazz in photography what mostly comes to mind is work from the 30's through the 60's. Francis Wolff, who was one of the founders of Blue Note records, documented with his Rolliflex the entire cast of characters that flowed through the studio during recordings. The 'studio' from 1953 to 1959 was actually a modified living room of Rudy Van Gelder's parents' home in
There have been several books that feature Wolff's vast archive, the best of which is The Blue Note Years The Jazz Photography of Francis Wolff published by Rizzoli in 1995. Unfortunately most of the books on Wolff are not very inspiring and treat the photography as a by-product in relation to the celebrity of the musician in the photograph. This trait shows itself through book design that greatly crop and alter the originals, placing most of the importance on the subject. Even Reid Miles' designs for the album covers did the same. Whether Wolff's intention was to make pictures that shouldn't be cropped or not, is another matter as most wound up being chopped. When given the chance to be seen full frame, many are great works worthy of recognition.
I have had the rare pleasure of printing many of the images in the Wolff archive full frame and what is interesting about Wolff as a photographer, beyond who passed in front of his lens, was the way he juggled the fodder of stands and recording gear of the studio. Like seeing theater actors among the stage rigging, it is the ordinariness of the surroundings that appear odd in relation to what was being put on tape. It all seems surprisingly low-tech when in the background of an image of Miles Davis smoking a joint you see the old television in a
The book is not great from a design stand point but it is surprisingly richly printed albeit slightly hard in contrast. The design is fueled by the celebrity and little attention is paid to individual photographs. Regardless, if you want a glimpse into those great recordings and see what the scene looked like, this book covers the landmarks of jazz in the 50's and 60's.
William Claxton is another name that is easily recognizable when the discussion of jazz photography in its heyday is discussed. Jazz Life published by Taschen in 2005 is a lap crushing 20 lbs. A part of Taschen's 'book as coffee table' series, this is a tome of hundreds of Claxton's photographs made in 1960 across
Similar in tone to Lee Friedlander (who was Claxton's best man at his wedding in 1959) but more prone to using a whole battery of different focal length lenses, Claxton describes both the obvious subject as well as what was happening on the sidelines. And like Friedlander, that is where the most interesting photos derive.
The book is obnoxiously huge at 700 pages and with hundreds of illustrations. If the 'all or nothing' approach had been avoided, a really nice collection could have been the result. This is a book that, even though it contains so many great photographs, might never get actually dragged off your sagging book shelf because of its size.
The last book chalks one up for the home team of Eye Studio here in NYC.
Jimmy Katz has been photographing jazz musicians for over 20 years and a collection of 175 of his photographs can be found in the new book Jazz In NY just published by Jazzprezzo.
Shooting in black and white, Jimmy Katz is carrying on the tradition of documenting not only a music he loves but its contemporary face. He has been able to gain access into intimate recording sessions that in this day and age have become more difficult for photographers to access. The importance of Jimmy's photographs is that they bring an image of jazz that isn't lock up with a romance of the past. These show musicians in love with their craft in both candid moments and formal portraits. The range of personalities is wide, from the known to the more obscure; but all get to play equal roles when framed by Katz. It seems that any jazz musician working today has at one point passed in front of Katz's prolific lens.
For me, I like Jimmy's photos the most when he is a fly on the wall and the musicians are immersed in the process of creation. In those moments, Katz has more time to be playful with his frames and capture fleeting gesture and expression that escape some of the staged portraits. These musicians, when engaged in playing, relay the 'look' of the process of creation. As viewers we seek out in the slightest gesture or expression to understand what may be transpiring in the artist at that moment. The revelations, even if photography could reveal them which it cannot, would probably be as mysterious as to why some photographs work and others do not.
The book is large and nicely put together. It has a surprising heft that is telling of the fine quality of paper and materials. The reproductions are rich and suit the atmospheric lighting that Katz uses. Where most books published on this subject are riddled with cheapness and concern for quick 'marketability,' this book avoids those pitfalls by maintaining high production standards.
If I had to throw one minor criticism at this book it would be with the title. The title is written as Jazz in NY by Jimmy Katz with the words Jazz and Katz highlighted in bold gold lettering. Hence Jazz Katz is actually how the title is read. Cute, and I guess unavoidable because of Jimmy's last name but I would have tried to go a different route. Seems like too much of a dated reference for such a contemporary book but then again the quote from the great drummer Arthur Taylor on the back cover says 'Jimmy is THE cat!' So, who am I to argue with Arthur Taylor?
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According to Snopes, no police department has ever used radio call code 420 for anything marijuana –related. That was the story I heard when I was stoned.
The real skinny was a group of high school students in San Rafael, Calif. in 1971 used the code "420 Louis" to tell each other to meet by the statue of Louis Pasteur outside the school at 4:20 p.m. for a smoke session. Jokers, smokers and midnight tokers.
For pot smokers, everyday is a day of celebration. Who am I kidding? moochie hippies.
571 – Muhammad, (traditional date) Prophet and founder of Islam, is born. Could Muhammad move a mountain, or was that just PR? I love Jesus Christ Superstar.
1765 – Abigail Williams, American accuser in the Salem witch trials dies. Finally.
1889 – Adolf Hitler was born this day. To celebrate his 56th, he poked his cabeza out of his bunker for the last time. fucker.
1902 - Scientists Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the radioactive element radium.
1912 – Bram Stoker, Irish author becomes a vampyr.
1920 - Retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, is born with a bowtie. Happy 90th.
1937 – Mr. Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise, is born. In 1942, his family was sent to Rohwer War Relocation Center for internment in Arkansas, then sent to another in California. The more you know.
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Shortly after the October CPU was released, researchers started to question the CVSS ratings leading many to believe that Oracle is downplaying the true risk of the vulnerabilities.
Oracle also patched 13 remotely exploitable holes in its Application Server software, the highest of which the vendor rated as 4.7 out of 10. However, a closer examination of the flaws suggest that many of the ratings should be in the 8.0 range, said Caleb Sima, CTO of SPI Dynamics, an Atlanta-based security vendor that also reported bugs to Oracle. "The problem is, Oracle didn't give enough details [for third parties] to be able to say exactly what the score should be," Sima said. – Source
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The Dolphins will address their need to add a quarterback to the roster once the league year begins and free agency and trades are allowed. That isn't speculation.
The Dolphins will do this because they could not find a quarterback in the draft they were willing to take when they were on the clock.
"Well I think we'll have to look in free agency if we're going to do that," general manager Jeff Ireland said. "Certainly we'll look at all the quarterbacks in depth and (you know) the board didn't fall right for us to pick up a quarterback. I didn't feel like we were desperate for one and so we didn't adjust our board to try to go after one. We stuck with our board and let it fall as it did."
In a perfect world, the Dolphins would be able to find a player that could be a franchise caliber quarterback. there is really only one of those in the group that is likely to be available. His name is Carson Palmer. If Palmer doesn't become available, and the chances are good he will not, the Dolphins have to get creative and lower their expectations all at once.
What follows is an extensive look at the quarterbacks who are likely to be available and what their situation looks like. I present to you the signal-callers in order of how likely each player would be the answer for the quarterback-hungry Dolphins.
Carson Palmer: I told you in mid March that Dolphins sources were telling me he would be their No. 1 option if he becomes available and at the right time. The Cincinnati Bengals own his rights. He hates the idea of going back to Cincy to a degree that he's promised to retire if he's not traded. The Bengals have said they will not trade him, but they also have obviously moved on -- picking Andy Dalton in the second round of last week's draft. So perhaps the Bengals stick to their word. And perhaps they try to get something for Palmer. It could be nothing. It could be everything! If the Bengals put Palmer on the market, I report to you the Dolphins will be in line to get him. But even if that happens, other teams might also be in line, including Seattle and Arizona. Palmer has stated he'd like to play on the west coast. Seattle coach Pete Carroll coached him at USC. One small bit of trivia: Palmer's agent was also Dan Marino's agent back in the day. Don't know what that means, or if its too much information but I want to share as much with you as possible.
Marc Bulger: He will be starting his 11th NFL season in 2011. He was once considered among the most accurate and most-gifted quarterbacks in the NFL. That was circa 2004-2006. That was also when he was playing behind a solid offensive line and with some talent around him. But the Rams declined as the talent around Bulger aged and disappeared. So he declined. He got beat up and seemed beat down when I saw him play against Miami in 2008. He was bailing out of the pocket. He was rushing his throws. He had happy feet. Bulger was injured in 2009 and then signed a one-year free agent contract with the Ravens in 2010. He did not throw a pass in a game. Some people believe that year off served as a rehab of sorts for Bulger -- a time to heal and find himself again. He will be on the market. And there will be takers because Arizona, for one, might see him as a reclamation project similar to the one they undertook with Kurt Warner -- which worked out pretty well. I believe if the Dolphins cannot get Palmer, Bulger will be their second target. Not anything anyone has whispered to me. Speculation. But it is logical. The Dolphins can sign Bulger for a year or two and offer him a chance to win a starting job. If he beats out Henne, so be it. If he doesn't, he sits. Arizona might be able to offer him the starting job outright. We'll see.
Kyle Orton: He is limited. He is also under contract in Denver. This would have to involve a trade. That would mean the Broncos would have to be willing to get rid of a security blanket. It would signal that club president John Elway is handing the keys to the franchise to Tim Tebow. I don't know that Denver would be ready to do that in the offseason. Elway might want to wait until a training camp competition decides matters. If Elway is convinced Tebow is going to be his quarterback, he might want to get rid of Orton to avoid a QB controversy and also to save Orton's salary and and get compensation for Orton in return. That's not really a situation the Dolphins or any other outside team can really drive.
Matt Flynn: He is never, ever, ever going to play in Green Bay unless something happens to Aaron Rodgers. So the Packers might be willing to part with this youngster (and winner) for the right draft pick compensation. He played when Rodgers was injured last season. He had a nice performance (3 TD, 1 INT) versus the Patriots in a 31-27 loss. It was his only start of the season. The case for Flynn is simple: He played collegiately in the Southeastern Conference and helped LSU win the national title. He's been very well coached in Green Bay. He's only 25 years old which suggests he could be part of the future. But ... He's unproven and moreso than Henne. He has played in the West Coast offense and the Dolphins don't run that. If the Dolphins are looking at the QB spot with a view of the future, this might be a good move. If they want someone for right now, and aren't eager to give up even modest draft picks, this isn't the move.
Kerry Collins: If this was 2001 instead of 2011, Collins would make great sense. But Collins is 38 years old now and there is no knowing how much he has left in the tank. I'd say he's a good option as a veteran backup that can pick up a game or two in a crisis. But compete to win the job? that is seriously hoping against hope. So why is Collins on this list? He's still got a great arm. He's good in the locker room. He's a professional. He has no off-the-field issues. To me, he makes perfect sense back at Tennessee where he can tutor Jake Locker. I assume that will be his preference. But you never know. He's one of the few guys on this list that isn't exclusively a West Coast offense quarterback.
Matt Hasselbeck: He was amazing in the postseason, throwing seven TDs and and only one INT. I don't know if he was finally healthy. I don't know if he was playing for a new contract. I don't know if the 35-year-old took a drink from the Fountain of Youth. Whatever, Hasselbeck positioned himself into being valuable to someone in free agency. Don't get too excited. Before he played a Pro Bowl player in the playoffs, Hasselbeck was bad in the regular season -- throwing 12 TDs and 17 INTs. That's really no upgrade in stats over what Henne offered the Dolphins. Hasselbeck is and has always been a classic West Coast offense guy, which is not a great fit for Miami's offense. Can the old dog learn a new offense? Will he want to? And would he want to come to a mediocre team in Miami for what might be the end of his career?
Kevin Kolb: He lost the starting job to Michael Vick last season and could now be expendable. The Eagles are expected to entertain trade offers. There are rumors the San Francisco 49ers covet Kolb. There are other reports the Arizona Cardinals will be players in the derby for his services if and when the Eagles open the market for him. I see Arizona as his most likely landing spot. I don't see the Dolphins participating to any degree because the price for him will be higher than any other QB on the trade market -- higher than Palmer, if Cincy budges -- because of his age. But that high price comes with limited experience. He has played 19 games in four years. He has 11 career TDs and 14 career INTs. There are NFL people that see him as a sure thing. There are NFL people that see him as a question mark. The detractors also say Kolb is more suited for a West Coast offense. It's what he knows. It suits his skill set. The Dolphins do not use the West Coast offense.
Vince Young: The Titans are parting ways with their former first-round draft pick. That should give you pause. It would be the second Titans coaching staff that would be comfortable with the idea of getting rid of Young. That should give you pause. And, ultimately, the separation is not really a matter of performance on Young's part but rather because of his locker room and off-the-field and personal dealings with coaches and teammates. That, again, should really give pause. Finally, on the field, Vince Young has been a winner but not really spectacular. Young has played 54 games. He's thrown 42 touchdowns. And 42 interception. I don't see how this makes sense.
Donovan McNabb: What happened? Two years ago he was a really good player. But much like other Philadelphia quarterbacks that go to other teams, McNabb suddenly stunk, throwing more interceptions than touchdowns for the first time in his career. Should McNabb become available, the Redskins will probably try to get something in trade for him. I don't see his trade value to be very high. Maybe a fifth-round pick. The Dolphins and Redskins have a relationship in that they made a trade in the most recent draft. (Maybe TMI again on my part.) I must tell you McNabb was excellent in Andy Reid's west coast offense but he didn't seem to take a shine to Mike Shanahan's run-heavy version of the offense. He also didn't seem to particularly endear himself to Shanahan behind the scenes so that raises red flags as well. Don't see him as a fit.
Kellen Clemens: He's a free agent. He's been with the Jets since 2006 and was once considered the future starter until Mark Sanchez came along. He has a nice arm, a nice disposition, and a history with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. No, he's not the answer to the quarterback question. He's a possibility as a backup. He would be a guy to remember if the Dolphins fail to find a veteran that can actually go toe-to-toe in a legitimate competition with Henne. Failing that ... Clemens is a possibility. Not possible, you say? Dolphins don't sign good guys when they cannot start in the NFL, you say? Two words: Josh McCown.
Brett Ratliff: You've never heard of the 6-4, 224-pounder from Utah. Neither had I until I started doing some homework. Ratliff played for Dolphins offensive coordinator Brian Daboll in New York. He was traded to the Browns when Daboll came on board in 2009. Somehow he ended up on the New England practice squad. I assume the Browns cut him. And then the Browns signed him off the Patriots practice squad last season. No, he didn't start. He hasn't ever thrown a pass in a game. But if you're looking for a name that Miami might be interested in as a third QB toward the end of training camp, this is the one. Ratliff signed a future's contract with the Titans so he belongs to them right now. (Hey, we're talking QBs here. Everyone's important.)
Yeah, that's about it at the moment. Maybe somebody loses their mind and becomes suddenly available. Otherwise, maybe Dan Marino is itching for a comeback.


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Paul Barone accused of killing John Sumpter IV in Munhall
A key witness against homicide suspect Paul Barone halted Barone's hearing when he invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.
Barone is charged with shooting John Sumpter IV outside Club Pink, a Munhall strip club.
Barone's defense attorney, Kevin Abramovitz, and prosecutors were ready to begin Barone's hearing when they learned that a key witness was afraid that if he told the truth, he, too, would face charges.
"I don't know a whole lot about the witness. What I do know is that this issue involved whether or not he has a Fifth Amendment privilege to not testify so he does not incriminate himself," Abramovitz said.
Abramovitz said that the judge granted that witness partial Fifth Amendment privileges, allowing him to only answer certain questions about the killing.
Police said the incident started with a fight and ended with shots fired at Sumpter, who was sitting in his car outside the club shortly before 4 a.m. on March 3.
Patrol officers said they saw a muzzle flash from a gun and went to the scene, where they saw a black car speeding away. They caught up with the vehicle on Ravine Street, and they said surveillance video helped them identify Barone, a 23-year-old local man.
SLIDESHOW: Photos from the shooting scene
According to the criminal complaint, Barone was at the club with friends. Police said one of Barone's friends told investigators he saw Barone fire his gun just before he, Barone and another man sped away from the scene.
In light of the witness invoking his Fifth Amendment right, Abramovitz asked the judge for a postponement, to better prepare for the witness against his client.


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I forget about this character's name until today so I need some ideas SOS
It's an old man(70-75) with a mental illness. He was born in Chelsea, London but moved to the country after making a fortune in town. He was very rich years ago but his son almost wasted all the money because he(Adam) doesn't work and the old man is ill. This man is Ashton's uncle BTW.
I was thinking to give him a stereotypically British-sounding classic name and all the youth who disrespect him to call him by nickname. Ideas are Norvin nn Vin or Raymond nn Ray but I am not 100% sure.
Any similar a bit "old-man" suggestions appreciated, thanks
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I think I like Raymond nn Ray. It sounds interesting, and maybe there can be some young people that call him by his given name, and I think one of them can be a sister of Laura's, and her name is Alexandra nn Alex. I picture her to be like me, but she doesn't have to. It would be nice if she was, though.
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As much as the tech industry lauds itself on being a meritocracy, it's still dominated largely by men. Yes, there are high-profile women in the biz – Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Yahoo's Marissa Mayer and KPCB's Mary Meeker come to mind – but when it comes down to it, most of the guys cranking out code and developing new apps are just that – guys.
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Note, if you're on a 64 bit system you may need to uncomment the entry for [Multilib] in /etc/pacman.conf --Zenten (talk) 22:46, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Leftover Directories in /lib/
The example Folder /lib/modules/3.1.9-2-ARCH/modules.* should also get the note, that all folders under /lib/ should be moved or deleted to let glibc update. I had trouble with leftover fglrx module. Moving manually everything solves the problem.
Fix with leftover directories(needs a Live CD)
I copied all files in /lib to /usr/lib and deleted /lib and/or /lib64 then made links to /usr/lib by those names. Be careful when you do this , when you delete /lib the next command you run should not depend on /lib or the linking has to be done before. As soon as you delete /lib the system will not run any command or boot(init needs /lib), I had to use a Live CD to fix this. After you boot through the Live CD, just remove /lib and/or /lib64 make the system links this would restore the system, now you need to update.
pacman -Syu
At the end of the procedure, it says
Such packages can be detected using: grep '^lib/' /var/lib/pacman/local/*/files These packages need rebuilding so as not to include the /lib directory. Then the final "pacman -Su" will successfully install glibc.
The term rebuilding is unclear to me. Reinstall ? Reboot the system ? The command returns glibc on my system --Martvefun (talk) 08:50, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
- It will list packages that own files in /lib. If it only lists glibc, you're almost all set to go, all you have to do is check for unowned files and deal with those. thestinger (talk) 12:16, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
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-lto grep will make the output much more readable
Add subsection to deal with common apps
Can we add a subsection to the "Issue 2" section that deals with known apps that need to be uninstalled and then reinstalled?
Specifically in my case (and others), there is UFW that causes this "Issue 2". Of course, it would be wise to put a statement in there that pacman will keep their old ufw configs as ".pacsave" files but that they manually must merge them back after reinstalling UFW.
Twelveeighty (talk) 01:00, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Rackspace formerly supported Arch 2010.05 and included a kernel module for packaged as 188.8.131.52-rscloud. Anyone that is running instances from that original image will be affected by Issue 2:
$ find /lib -exec pacman -Qo -- {} + error: cannot determine ownership of directory '/lib/modules/18.104.22.168-rscloud' error: No package owns /lib/modules/188.8.131.52-rscloud/modules.seriomap ...
Solved by following the instructions to move 18.104.22.168-rscloud to lib, but these can very likely be deleted.
pacman -U http://pkgbuild.com/~allan/glibc-2.16.0-1-<arch>.pkg.tar.xz # <arch> = x86_64 | i686 pacman -Syu --ignore glibc cp -r /lib/modules/22.214.171.124-rscloud/ /usr/lib/ rm -rf /lib/modules/ pacman -Su
--Dalesaurus (talk) 15:11, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
Issue 2
Too many users are unsure about remaining contents in /lib directly. I propose someone adds the following to the issue 2 in the usrlib wiki as another warning:
"Do not delete or move away any files in /lib owned by your current glibc (2.16.0-1 on up-to-date systems) in any case at this point."
--Indigo (talk) 16:42, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
Issue 3
Please change "folder" to "directory" and "folders" to "directories" -- Filesystems don't have folders, they have directories. Diegoviola (talk) 14:28, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Also, please change that here as well. Diegoviola (talk) 15:14, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Quick fix
According to falconindy:
As long as you have a root shell open prior to the upgrade, you can fix this quite easily if it explodes: /usr/lib/ld-2.16.so /bin/rm -r /lib /usr/lib/ld-2.16.so /bin/ln -s usr/lib /lib
You can't do this as a normal user via su or sudo because the setuid bits are no longer significant when executed directly through the linker.


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Quote:Hello Krav Practitioners,I am a licensed Krav Maga instructor. I was licensed in LA and I think that I can shed a little light on this issue. Krav Maga as you all know is one of the most aggressive systems on the market and we have been getting a lot of attention in the media lately. This is not an accident as it happens. The L.A. style of teaching is very different from that of the IKMF. There are reasons for this and they are really quite simple.LIABILITY! I know Mr. Levine as well as Mr. John Whitman. In America we live in one of the most litigious societies in the world. Mr.Levine is the Assistant District Attorney in Los Angeles. He is a lawyer folks. If anyone knows about liability trust me he does. This is why many of the techniques in the first 3 phases of Krav Maga are basic in nature. If a student gets into a confrontation and the other person is injured badly, regardless of fault the injury sustained is an issue in a civil proceeding. So to curtail the liability the program is scaled back at lower levels. However once you grow in the system you will see many of the things from Grandmaster Imi's original text. Also many people tend to forget that the symbol of Krav Maga is purposely designed with a circle at either side of the Hebrew K and M. This represents the philosophy of openess. The system is constantly changing and therefore must remain open to interpretation.Lastly,Obviously the typical American citizen does not face the risks or dangers that our counterparts in Israel face. Training civilians in the same manner that soldiers are trained will no doubt leave the trainer in a position of vunerability when it comes to liability. I hope this helps.
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CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Bryan Price hopes that Brayan Pena will be able to take his regular turn behind the plate with Johnny Cueto on the mound in Sunday's finale of a three-game series against the Marlins at Great American Ball Park.
Pena's status remains up in the air after he left Friday's game before the third inning when a tight left hamstring that had been bothering him grew a little tighter. The catcher-first baseman was not in Saturday's starting lineup.
"It necessitated a little extra TLC," Price said before Saturday's game. "We're still hoping that he'll be able to catch tomorrow, but we'll have to wait and see what kind of progress he makes. He'll go out there and hit and do all that stuff."
Trainers have been applying ice and ultrasound, said Pena, who normally catches Cueto.
"I've been getting a lot of treatment and being very aggressive with it, so hopefully I can get in the game tomorrow or today if needed," Pena said. "It's much better."
Losing Pena leaves big holes in both the batting order and in the field. Friday's start was his 28th at first base after basically emerging from a tryout camp that included third baseman Todd Frazier, outfielder Roger Bernardina and right fielder Jay Bruce in the wake of Joey Votto's ongoing knee problems that sent him back to the disabled list on July 8.
Pena had made just four career appearances at first base, none of them starts, before this season, but he'd played the position as if he'd spent his life there, making just one error while handling the ball 257 times.
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"He's way better than I anticipated," he said. "It's been a huge boost for us with Joey out. He saved our bacon, for sure."
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Yesterday's question was an age-old question – "What would you do if you have one million dollars?" Many of you had interesting responses. Some of you wanted to buy a nice, large house. Some of you wanted to use it to invest and grow more money. Some of you wanted to renovate your current home. Some of you wanted to start up a charity / NGO / organization that supports a humanitarian cause of your choice. Some of you wanted to travel around the world. Some of you wanted to give a portion to your family and friends, to enable them in their goals.
Whatever it is that you wrote, know that they represent inner wishes that you've been wanting to fulfill, but have yet to do so. Yesterday's question was actually to draw out these innermost desires and bring them to your awareness.
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Goals represent your inner desires. One way to satisfy these desires is to achieve the actual goals themselves. However, you can only do that when you have $1 million in your arsenal (since it takes time to manifest). By having a goal that has to be deferred (i.e. you can't work on your $1 million goals yet because you haven't achieved $1 million), it'll only disempower you and prevent you from living in the now.
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For example, say one of your $1 million goals is to travel around the world. In reality, you may not be able to travel to any country that you want now because of financial reasons.
However, remember that this isn't the point. If you look at the desire this goal represents, it possibly reflects a desire to break free and take a breather, due to a prolonged period of not resting. The answer to realizing that then, would be to start taking breaks, even short vacations or just having the weekend off (see Habit #2 of 8 Habits of Highly Effective People). It may reflect a desire to be exposed to new cultures and grow from the multitude of experiences, of which you can already start doing now by getting out there to meet people of other backgrounds.
Another example – Say one of your goals is to allocate $X to your parents, as gratitude for bringing you up. You can already realize that now by sharing $Y every month, where $Y is a smaller amount than $X, adjusted to reflect how much you can spare for this purpose. You can be more generous toward them in your daily life. You can treat them to lunch/dinner/vacations, more so than you're already doing now. Or if money isn't a commodity at your disposal, you can do other things like prepare meals for them, write a card, spend more time to them, as acts of gratitude.
And so on and so forth the other $1 million goals.
There's no need to put life on hold till [X event] happens. That'll be to put off living. Think about how you can make your desires happen now. This is what it means to live in the now.
3 Important Things To Note Before Continuing
#1. Sign Up First Before You Proceed
Here's a quick shout out – We now have over 570 official participants!! *whistles and claps* :clap: That's over 140 new participants registered in the past 24 hours!! To all new participants – Welcome on board!! 😀
For those who have not signed up yet, it's not too late – you *can* still sign up now. Simply hop over to the announcement post, complete the 3 steps to sign-up, and you'll be added to the list in 24 hours:
Please make sure you're signed up before you proceed. The comments area for each day's post is designated only for those who have signed up for the challenge.
#2. Post Your Entries in the Right Thread
Some of you have been erroneously posting your journal entries in the wrong thread. For example, posting your replies to the questions for Day 1 and Day 2 in the announcement post, and so on.
Note that the announcement post is only for sign up registration, while Day 1's post is for posting your Day 1's journal entries; Day 2's post is for Day 2's journal entries, and so on. I'll be deleting the entries that are posted in the wrong thread from now on, as it makes it confusing for other readers. Please kindly cooperate and follow the instructions for the benefit of the community – thank you!
#3. Get Your Gravatar
You may have noticed some participants have a nice profile picture displayed with their comments. Most of you have the default PE logo (maroon red with white text), because you have not created your gravatar account.
To set your custom profile picture, visit Gravatar, register your account (Important: Make sure it's the same email as the one you use in your blog comments) and upload your profile picture. Your picture will automatically be reflected in all your blog comments where you had filled out the same email address as the one in your Gravatar account. This is a great way to spruce up the comments section and individualize yourself! 😀
Let's now move on to the question for Day 2 of 21DJC! 😉
21DJC Day 2
Day's 2 question is one of my personal favorites:
If You Are To Do Something For Free For the Rest of Your Life, What Would It Be?
Would you sleep and do nothing? Would you pursue a certain passion? What would that passion be? Would you be pursuing a particular craft? What would that be? Would you be traveling around the world? Would you be blogging? What about? Would you want to pursue a humanitarian cause? What would it be? Would you be writing? What about?
Update: Some readers seem to have some confusion over how to interpret the question. Is the question supposed to mean what you would willingly do without receiving money for? Or is it suppose to mean what you would want to do because it does not cost anything?
My answer? The former. If I were to rephrase the question: "What would you want to do for the rest of your life if you are never paid for this work?" In other words, your life passion. Your life purpose. Hope that helps!
Your Task Today:
- Reflect and answer today's question. There's no word limit – whether minimum or maximum. Write as few or as many words as you want. It's all up to what you want to express!
- Share your answer. After you are done writing, copy and paste your answer in the comments area and post it there.
- Check out other participants' answers. Other participants will be sharing their answers too, so feel free to read and reply to their answers. This is a group course, so let's support each other in these 21 days.


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This site is no longer current and is for archival purposes only. All relevant content is moving to http://teiid.io
Frequently Asked Questions
Teiid is a Java component that can be embedded in your Java application to provide integrated access to multiple data sources through a single uniform API. Teiid is a query engine for joining and unioning data from multiple sources in an optimal manner. Using Teiid, your applications can access information using standard JDBC and SQL, even if that information resides in more than one source or in sources that do not understand JDBC and SQL.Is Teiid a database management system?
Teiid is not itself a database management system, though it will appear to be one to your applications since it provides a standard JDBC interface. Teiid does not store any data. It merely acts as a "single point" interface for accessing data from your data sources in an optimal manner.How can Teiid be used?
Teiid's JDBC driver can be used in any Java application. It is especially useful if your application needs an integrated view of multiple sources. Teiid provides a single, uniform API – using standard JDBC and SQL – through which your application can access an integrated view of data from any sources.Where can Teiid be used?
Teiid can be used within stand-alone Java applications, applications hosted in J2EE application servers such as WebLogic and JBoss, or in Eclipse-based applications. In fact, Teiid is the key component of the Red Hat Data Virtualization Platform.Why would I want to use Teiid?
So that you can concentrate on what matters the most to your project – writing the business and domain logic for your application – rather than wiring together data sources. We've encapsulated all the query processing logic you need for optimally accessing and joining data that resides in different formats in different data sources. Using Teiid means that you won't have to reinvent the wheel, and maintain that code forever. That's just the tip of the iceberg; see 10 reasons to use Teiid for more information!Who should use Teiid?
Any Java developer who has to get access to data in more than one "enterprise standard" source can benefit from Teiid. Even when accessing one source at a time, Teiid provides you with a single uniform standard API for interfacing with sources, so that moving from project to project becomes a breeze. The real power comes when you have to integrate – join or union – data from two sources, especially two different types of sources. Teiid's query engine does the work for you, using optimization techniques honed over the years and vetted at many large companies and government agencies.How do I get started with Teiid?
Follow the Quick Start Example and you should be able to issue joins across two JDBC data sources without any custom code.What are the key features of Teiid?
See the Teiid features page for a summary of features.What sort of documentation is available for Teiid?
We provide everything you need to get started with and subsequently master Teiid. See our documentation page.How does Teiid compare to the Red Hat Data Virtualization Platform?
Teiid is the query engine at the heart of the Red Hat Data Virtualization Platform. The Server provides additional functionality that would be expected by an enterprise server – authentication, authorization, load-balancing, and numerous extensibility capabilities. Examples of functionality available with the Enterprise product are: multi-source distributed transactions, multi-source updates through views; importing of enterprise data models from numerous 3rd-party vendors; and connectors to packaged applications.How is Teiid related to Teiid Designer? (previously Dimension and Modeler)
The Teiid Designer is an Eclipse-based graphical modeling environment used to define data services. Teiid is also used by Designer for testing queries against VDBs prior to deployment.
Teiid is actually used inside the Teiid Designer modeling environment. It is used for validating queries against VDBs prior to deployment. And it is the query engine packaged as a Web Service application, which is deployed as a standard WAR file for deployment and execution on standard J2EE application servers.
Examples of functionality available with Designer that are not available with the Teiid project are: real-time transformation of non-XML data into XML structures backed by XML Schemas; use of the Teiid Designer modeling tool; and deployment of Web services exposing integrated data.
- tei·id (TEE-id)
- adj. pertaining to a family of tropical American whip-tailed lizards noted for speed and agility.
- n. a set of open source enterprise information integration tools noted for their ability to rapidly create data services that can quickly adapt to changes in your IT environment.


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Happy Halloween! Since I'm not too into sweets, but know that Halloween is one of the biggest candy holidays of the year I thought I'd compromise and present you guys with this awesomeness. Yes. Chocolate.Dipped.Potato.Chips. Okay, so maybe we're cheating a little because this isn't really a full "recipe" per-say….but the fact that it's Chocolate.Dipped.Potato.Chips. makes everything okay, right? You'll forgive us, won't you?! I think the only way this could possibly get any better would be to sprinkle a generous amount of crumbled bacon over the chocolate before it hardens…but that's just me. A good thing to note:the thicker the chips the better (i.e. ridge chips, kettle chips). Using thin potato chips sort of makes them a little soggy after awhile and I also feel like you kind of lose the saltiness and crunch from the chips, which is one of my favorite parts. Anyways, I hope everyone has a great and safe Halloween, whether it be sitting at home watching horror movies, pretending to not be home because you forgot to get Halloween candy, or dressing up as Whorey Potter and partying it up…..hey, no judgement here!
Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips milk, semi-sweet, dark is your choice
- 1 (15.25 ounce bag) bag ridge-cut potato chips
- Place chocolate chips in a heat resistant bowl and place over a pot of simmering water. (make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl)
- Completely melt chocolate until smooth and begin dipping the chips, about ½ way.
- Shake off any excess chocolate and place chips onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Allow chocolate covered chips to dry completely before serving.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- *Makes 1 (15 ounce) bag


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It is correct to avoid excessive forward movement of the knee during squatting and lunging movements. It is a myth, however, that you should "never let your knees go past your toes while doing a squat or lunge." This belief originated from a study that is more than 30 years old (1978 Duke University study that found maintaining a vertical lower leg as much as possible reduced shearing forces on the knee during a squat). The truth is that leaning forward too much is more likely what is truly causing the problem or injury. Read on for more information regarding these functional movement exercises and how to have correct form.
In 2003, University of Memphis research confirmed that knee stress increased by 28% when the knees were allowed to move past the toes while performing a squat. However, hip stress increased nearly 1,000% when forward movement of the knee was restricted. In addition, in group exercise, the cue "don't let your knees go over your toes" has long been an effective general rule when trying to teach an exercise to a room full of people with different skill levels, abilities and goals. When a class has a large number of participants it is difficult to help each individual participant with their specific range-of-motion so providing a general "don't let your knees go past your toes" cue is an effective way of erring on the side of caution for the exercise specialist.
The general pointer while performing a lunge is to try to keep your knees aligned over your second toe so that the knee is moving in the same direction as the ankle joint. However, in reality we often find the knee translating (moving) forward to the toes or beyond in a squat or lunge movement, so there are other things that must be considered. The reason for this can be attributed to the length of limbs (shinbones or tibia/fibula and the thigh bone or femur).
During lunge or squat movements, we should always emphasize beginning the movement by pushing the hips backwards before they lower towards the floor (a term referred to as "hip hinging" – see Tip below). This avoids pre-mature forward movement of the knee by shifting the hips backwards. As we continue to lower our body downward, this creates a healthy hinge effect at the knee, but there comes a time where the knee (tibia) will begin to move forward in order to maintain our balance (keeping our center of mass within our base of support). If you happen to have long limbs, then it is realistic to expect your knees to move forward over or beyond the toes. Any attempt to prevent this will result in either falling backwards or in bad squat or lunge technique which places increased loads into your low back. So, as long as you teach the lunge / squat movement correctly by first initiating the movement at the hip and avoid premature forward movement of the knee, then the fact that the knee may move forward is quite safe.
Part of the reason we lunge is to train movement patterns for our daily activities and when we climb stairs, the knee and torso naturally translate forward in parallel with each other (the torso does not remain vertical) for balance and to propel our body forward and upward. In some instances we've seen trainers recommend keeping the back as vertical as possible which is problematic. Our concern is that this vertical technique fails to train the neural pathways and muscles correctly, in the manner it should when you actually climb stairs or step up. Additionally, if you lack adequate flexibility in your hips (considered a mobile joint) when lunging with your torso vertical, then the lumbar spine has to contribute to achieving the mobility you need and in doing so, it will compromise its ability to stabilize the lumbar spine. This could, in fact, increase the loading on your low back.
TIP: Watch your technique in the mirror (side view) the next time you lunge. Place your hands on your hips or in the small of your back and perform your lunge. If you notice any forward tilting in your hips or an increase in the curvature of your low back, you are compromising lumbar stability and I would suggest revisiting your exercise technique.
To help learn the hip-hinge movement, stand and take a broomstick, place it behind your back, holding it with one arm above your head and the other arm places into the curve of your low back. The broomstick should touch the back of your head, the thoracic spine and the sacrum (butt). Keep your legs extended (not locked), push your hips backwards, but try not to bend the knees too much. Try to:
- Maintain contact with the broomstick against all three points (head, thoracic spine and sacrum).
- Maintain the same spacing between your hand and your lower back.
This exercise teaches you to initiate your lunge and squat by hip-hinging as opposed to driving your knees forward which places stresses across the knee and patella tendon.
When designing an exercise program for a client and including the lunge, personal trainers should keep in mind that the application of any exercise should be adjusted for the exact needs of that client. The principle of specificity dictates that the range-of-motion (ROM) of any exercise should be specific to the needs and abilities of the client. Some might have a need to restrict knee ROM if they experience any knee discomfort during exercise, while other clients might need to train to an extreme ROM to condition their joints for the angles they will experience during training or competition for a particular sport or activity. For example, a client training to learn a complicated dance routine or an athlete who plays a sport such as tennis which requires rapid changes of velocity and direction would have much different training needs than a client who just wants to lose weight and improve their health. In the case of the dancer or tennis player, they might experience a point in the routine or competition where the knee translates forward past the toes so their conditioning program needs to take this into consideration and prepare the muscles and joints to handle the forces when that happens.
A final example can help to illustrate what we've covered. Consider Olympic weightlifters who train to catch hundreds of kilograms of a rapidly accelerating mass during the catch phase of the snatch. This dynamic loading requires them to go into a deep squat which, combined with the proper hip ROM, will push their knees far beyond their toes. You can see this demonstrated in the following YouTube videos:
Research by Hamill in 1994 found that Olympic lifting has a much lower incidence of injury when compared to many other competitive sports such as gymnastics, football or basketball, so this extreme ROM is not a danger if the participant has the requisite hip and ankle ROM to allow it to happen. Keep in mind that Olympic weightlifters train for years to achieve the necessary flexibility for their sport. Exercising to the point where the knee can translate safely over the toes requires the appropriate progression of exercise intensity to achieve the desired ROM without any adverse affects.
For more information on the studies cited in this article and to expand your knowledge on functional fitness, we recommend the following resources to fitness professionals.
- Chiu, L., and Schilling, B. (2005, February). A Primer on Weightlifting: From Sport to Sports Training. Strength and Conditioning Journal/National Strength and Conditioning Association, 27(1), 42-48.
- Fry, AC., Smith, JC, S., & Schilling, BK. (2003, November). Effect of knee position on hip and knee torques during the barbell squat. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research / National Strength & Conditioning Association, 17(4), 629-633.
- Hamill, B. (1994, January). Relative Safety of Weightlifting and Weight Training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research/National Strength and Conditioning Association, 8(1), 53-57.
- McLaughlin, T., Lardner, T., & Dillman, C. (1978, May). Kinetics of the parallel squat. Research Quarterly, 49(2), 175-189.
- Gary Gray, renowned Physical Therapist recognized internationally for being "First in Function"
- ACE's Functional Training & Assessment Workshop
- ACE's online exercise library


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Until I can get a laser mouse embedded in my fingertip Gyration's new Air Mouse Elite will have to do. The Elite should respond better to in-air movements and gestures than the last version with improved motion-sensing software.
I've never had much control of air mice when giving presentations, but maybe the Elite provides better precision with its bundled MotionTools application. It let's you configure certain actions and gestures for different Windows applications (i.e. Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, etc.). The mouse will also work on your desk and actually looks pretty comfortable. It just blows that Mac support is limited. You can catch the Air Mouse Elite for $100 or $150 with a wireless keyboard. [Gyration]


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Martavious brauchte ein neues Website Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 35 Designs von 15 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
We are looking for a really really great template for small business websites. There will be top navigation and the main portion is a sales letter, with an opt-in box in the upper right. The challenge here is to make one that is so good, that it will work for ANY business.
In the world of internet marketing, there are many names for what we are looking for. Some call it a "landing page", others call it a "sales letter". Please do some research to see what we are talking about.
Here is a basic example:
That is not what we are looking for.
Here is a BETTER example:
But we want something even better. We want the coolest sales letter you have ever seen. AND its actually more than a sales letter. Its really a homepage, with a right sidebar, and a top navigation and the whole thing will be built on a WordPress blog platform.
This uber sales letter needs to be generic enough however, that we can use it for ANY type of business.
Here are some examples: lawyer, carpet cleaner, dentist, pet grooming, florist, CPA, mechanic, landscaper.
This template must work for any of these. We are an SEO firm who will be using this template to create traffic generating websites for all our clients.
For an example of such a client, look at this site:
You could even use it as a starting point, as if you were re-designing that site. Make it a lot better than it is and make it work for ANY type of business.
For the template's top navigation, use the following page names:
Home, About Us, Services, Testimonials, Blog,Contact Us
- One sales letter/landing page template
- One main column. One right hand sidebar
- Must look Web 2.0- fresh and clean
- Must look professional
- must convince the viewer in 5 seconds that "this site is legit"
- Must be SEO/spider friendly (in final form obviously, not the mock up)
- Must work for any type of business
- Space for a company logo
- An Opt-In Box at the top of the right hand column
- A very thin header (idea is to get ads much "above the fold" as possible)
- Check marks or other cool bullets
- pointy arrows
- badges (such as special offer)
- testimonial boxes
- Headlines, sub-headers
- shadows
- 3D borders, boxes, headers, footers
- tiny or thin background image that looks great when it's repeated and flows into the background color.
- graphics can be optimized so that it will load fast.
- space for an online video
- Plenty of breathing room- "white space"
- most important content Above-the-Fold
- Multiple examples of how the template would be implemented for varying clients
- Boring
- Run of the mill
- Something specific to any particular genre
- Crazy fonts where the content would be, that can't be reproduced with HTML.
- Something impossible to build with CSS