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Equity futures were higher overnight but have fallen back on more negative economic data (remember, bad is good as long as we can print still more fluff… until it isn't). The dollar is significantly lower, bonds are shooting higher, oil is down slightly as are gold & silver, while food commodities are mostly higher still.
Here's the deal, Major Tom… Once macroeconomic debt saturation is reached, the more debt you pump into a system, the higher unemployment will go. All the money printing fluff in the world won't create real jobs, in fact that will also destroy jobs in the long run as well if the total quantity of all money types are not kept under control.
And once again the Weekly Jobless Claims shoots higher, this time jumping back up to 424,000 with yet another revision higher to the previous week. This economy has not stopped shedding jobs, the nascent "recovery" was really no recovery, it was simply a money fluff façade. Here's Econoday having a hard time making excuses – it's obvious that that they, along with all the shills who surround this industry, don't understand the underlying dynamics:
With no special factors to blame, initial jobless claims rose 10,000 in the May 21 week to a 424,000 level that's 20,000 higher than expected. Revision to the May 14 week is also a negative, up 5,000 to 414,000. The Labor Department isn't citing any weather or auto-related factors for the results. The four-week average of 438,500 is nearly 30,000 higher than a month ago in a comparison that points to trouble for the May employment report. Even the four-week average for continuing claims is higher, at 3.742 million in data for the May 14 week vs 3.702 million in mid April. Stock futures are moving off early gains following this report and following a softer-than-expected revision to first-quarter GDP.
The first revision of Q1 GDP also failed to live up to the fluff hype. The consensus was looking for a revision higher to 2.1% annualized growth rate, but it came in at a disappointing 1.8%. Again, this figure is completely distorted with debt, false deflator values, and other manipulations. Even taken at face value, "growth" here is far less than real inflation (again due to false deflator use) and thus it is my claim that real economic product is negative and still shrinking. Here's Econoshill doing their best to pump you up:
The economy did not get the hoped for upgrade for the start of the year. The Commerce Department's second estimate for quarter GDP growth was unrevised at up 1.8 percent annualized and came in lower than the consensus forecast for 2.1 percent. The first quarter remains notably softer than the 3.1 percent pace in the fourth quarter.
Unfortunately, demand numbers were nudged down and inventory investment bumped up. Final sales of domestic product were revised to an annualized 0.6 percent from the initial estimate of 0.8 percent. Final sales to domestic purchasers were revised to 0.7 percent from the original estimate of 0.9 percent annualized. The downward revision to final sales was mainly in personal spending, now at up 2.2 percent instead of the initial 2.7 percent for the first quarter.
For overall relative strength (not merely the direction of revisions), PCEs growth remained moderately healthy. Also, business investment in equipment & software is strong. Inventory investment is positive but levels are still low. Weakness remained in government purchases, nonresidential structures, and net exports.
Economy-wide inflation was unrevised, with the GDP price index posting at 1.9 percent. The median forecast was for 1.9 percent.
Even though the headline number was disappointing, odds are that growth will not slow further in coming quarters. Momentum is still favorable for consumer spending, equipment investment, exports, and inventories.
Gee, I think I have to pull out my favorite word for all that gobbly-gook, OBFUSCATION. If you read something about the economy and it sounds like they are making up fancy words to try to make it sound good, then you are witnessing someone who either doesn't actually understand real economic dynamics or it is an intentional effort to dazzle you with their bullshit. That is an example of both.
In the real economy, yesterday we found out that oil inventories built to a new record high while demand for gasoline is still falling.
Oil Inventories:
Also yesterday, the FHFA Home Price Index showed that home prices are still cratering, the year over year rate of crater is increasing, coming in at -5.8%. Various things are being blamed for the falling prices in the media, the latest being foreclosures. No, foreclosures are a sick and twisted symptom of banker asset stripping. The root of the problem is the fraudulent and still out of control bankers who created a huge fraud bubble in housing.
Take a look at the FHFA Home Price Index chart (the red line) and it is obvious that a new downtrend is in progress – call it a "double-dip" if that makes you happy, the truth is that it's all part of the same fraud, the first dip is from the subprime fraud, and the second dip that's occurring now is being driven by the Option-ARM scam. Compare the shape of the two charts below and I think the correlation is obvious – wave of subprime, wave of Option-Arm…
Note that there is about a four to nine month lag between the resetting maximum and the home price minimum. Taking that into the future, then, home prices MAY reach a low point sometime in the first half of 2012. Take that with a grain of salt, of course, as there are other threats to the economy, especially since it's obvious that we're nowhere near changing out WHO it is that controls the production of money.
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Game girl: Sid and Nancy in Electronics Land
The other night, I was bedeviled for more than an hour by a persistent beeping noise. Every few minutes I'd hear the beep, but I couldn't figure out where it was coming from.
It sounded like the noise smoke alarms make when they're dying. We have four smoke alarms positioned around the house, and I couldn't detect which alarm was sick. I dutifully tested the batteries in every one with my Ronco battery tester. All were fine. The beeping continued.
I checked my cell phone, my pager, and the desk phone. Maybe the new kitten had pushed the button on the phone that locates the handset, but it was on the base. I checked my husband's cell phone, and then his pager. It took me a while to locate the pager. It had gone off while on "vibrate" and danced its way off the coffee table. Then the cats– thinking it was a bug– had batted it around. Now it was forlornly announcing, every few minutes from under the coffee table, that it had received a page and did anyone care?
Not my husband, apparently, who had slept through the whole vibrating page and cat attack incident and was still snoring on the sofa. He had been lulled to sleep by his 32-inch flat screen television.
I hadn't witnessed the dancing pager either– I was in another room watching a video. We have separate TVs because we have different tastes in entertainment. I can sit through Anna Nicole Smith and the movie While You Were Sleeping, whereas he'd rather scratch his eyes out. Anything to do with outer space or football turns me rabid.
Thus we have acquired many electronic devices. There are never enough plugs in our house. We have extra plugs plugged into plugs. It is an addiction, and as costly as hard drugs. We owe thousands of dollars to the credit man because manufacturers keep coming out with bigger televisions, faster computers, more realistic video game systems, and different ways to buy and play music. They keep inventing new kitchen gadgets. And we have to have every one of them. If it plugs in, we need it.
I don't know why. We just do. We are the Sid and Nancy of gadgetry.
We have four TVs, all with VCRs attached. We had to add a couple of DVD players when they came out, and that meant rebuying all our favorite VHS tapes on DVD. Each television set-up requires three or more remotes to operate.
We had to replace our record players with cassette decks– and then double cassette decks– so we could copy tapes. Then we had to replace those with CD players. That means we had to rebuy all our favorite vinyl albums on CD. Then we had to add a CD burner to the stereo to copy the CDs.
We upgraded our computer three times because Apple kept making better ones, then we bought separate computers. We both have scanners, color printers, digital cameras, and CD burners. We're networked to a laser printer in the hallway. But that boy on TV who keeps saying "dude" is really making us think we might need a Dell.
The kitchen situation got so bad that we had to put utility shelves in the laundry room for the "cooking museum," a place to store all our seldom-used kitchen gadgets after the cabinets got too full. There's a bread maker, an espresso machine, an ice tea maker, a popcorn popper, an electric mixer, a waffle maker, and a food processor. We're on our second George Foreman grill and our fifth can opener, an egg-shaped thing called a Gizmo. In the stores, we eagerly eyeball the George Foreman roasting machine and the Salton egg cooker. How can we live another week without those?
And look at this thing: It makes snow cones!
We have a second phone line for the fax machine. The plain paper fax replaced the thermal paper fax. We rarely get a fax anymore, but you never know. My husband recently decided his pager wasn't adequate for his needs and got a cell phone that flips open, like Captain Kirk signaling the Enterprise. They said if he got the family plan and shared his minutes, he could have another phone for free. I already have a cell phone, but what the heck. This phone plays Tetris.
I had an old Nintendo that had a great Tetris game on it, but when they came out with the Playstation, that was better. Then we got a Dreamcast, but they stopped making games for that, so I got a Nintendo Gamecube with a wireless Wavebird controller. The problem is, my husband won't yield the TV reserved for Star Trek and football so I can get Mario's brother out of the hidden room of the haunted mansion. I could move the game to another TV, but the main TV has a big flat screen. I like my Mario brother big and flat. Maybe I need a bigger TV in my room.
How much of this stuff can we take with us to debtor's prison, I wonder?
Mariane Matera, whose essays appear widely, lives with her electronics and spouse in Richmond.

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Gibbons re-signs with Dodgers
Just got word that we've signed Jay Gibbons to a one-year deal for this season…he was a pleasant surprise throughout the minor league season and when he was recalled to the big leagues for the first time since 2007, he came up with five homers in just 75 at-bats. Tack on the 19 he hit for Triple-A Albuquerque and he's obviously got some good power potential.
The news comes just shortly after the team was informed that Scott Podsednik has opted for free agency (we had a mutual option and had exercised our side to bring him back for $2 million, had he agreed).
And to answer the question that was posed in the comments about Facebook, the best thing I can tell you is that we don't really have any sort of technical control over that website's comment functions. While we continue to ask those who post here to be professional in their criticism and to remember that kids read this site, too, we do have the ability to block those who violate that request on a regular basis. When it comes to Facebook, that's not a website we control but we certainly feel it's important that the nearly 400,000 fans we have on that site are able to get the same information we post here at Inside the Dodgers.
I'm all for being frustrated when the Dodgers lose and things don't turn out the way we'd like…I'd just like to think that Dodger fans have enough respect to be able to convey those thoughts without profanity…and we thank you for your cooperation.
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At least Pods has some sense where Ned doesn't. A thousand "thank you"s for turning down the option.
Right now Ned's in his office busily tracking down another banjo hitting, poor fielding, speedy LFer.
I'm glad Gibbons is back. I surely hope Lopez come back to LA as our coach and what about Hansen as our batting coach?
RIP King (2 days ago) and Anderson (today).
Two things to say. Gibbons is a good sign, a good bench guy with some pop, and he likes being here. And thank you very much Scott Posednik!
Ahhh, so now I get done reading that Ned and Pathednik's agent are still talking. So my guess is come about January we'll be signing a banjo hitting, poor fielding, former speedster to a 2-year guaranteed contract for $5 mil.
Collie – I am glad my torment made you and wifey laugh – lol!!! I was asked this morning if I wanted to take it to school and put it on my baseball wall. I kindly said, "No, writing it on the chart was hard enough". I was glad to see that MLBTV quickly moved into their hotstove topics. That will help move things along pretty good in getting ready for next season.
The below is from the last thread. And Shad thanks for the proofreading!! Yes I meant RF for Kemp.
Also…. Thanks Thinking, True, and Nelly.
Nelly I read your post about the banner last night while I was going to sleep and I started laughing. Sort of woke Wifey up and she asked what was so funny. She enjoyed it as well. I could just visualize that. Tell the family congrats for me. Not that I'm happy about it though but I do give credit where credit is due.
Glad Pathednick did what Ned wouldn't do. That's good news.
Well I haven't looked at all the free agents yet but my wish list other than the obvious of ridding the Dodgers of Framie, Ned, Honeycutt, and Conte… would be…
#1 is pitching. All the teams that made the playoffs did so because of pitching. The times have changed for the most part with PED testing & seeing the Giants win the way they did is an example. Great starting pitching and a great pen to shut people out. If they got to the 7th inning with a lead it was pretty much over. It would be nice if our pen could do that.
Rafael Soriano would be the 1st one I would target. We all know the bully cost us many games last year and I would rebuild the pen backwards. Soriano would close with Brox setting up. Jensen along with Kuo could be the 7th inning guys when needed. All 3 of those guys could close if one was used a few days in a row. That to me would be a huge pickup that would really stabilize the pen. If it didn't happen then my backup plan would be Joaquin Benoit as another arm for then pen. Then I would do the following… Texas made it to the Series with a rookie closer. Brox I think is great as a set up guy. So I would have Brox and Benoit set up and Jensen close.
Next I would sign both Ortiz again. Sorry… I'm just making sure your paying attention!! Of course I would check in with Lee and make a run at him and try to sell him on other things other than $$$ from the team. Endorsement $$$ nice place to live, etc… That probably wouldn't work but I would at least try. So the other pitcher I would look at is Andy Pettitte. I've wanted the Blue to pick him up for a few years but they haven't. I again would go for him. I think he would be good for the young guns. Then I would also go after Kuroda as well as Chris Young. Young has been injured but I'd give him an incentive laden contract. Which ever 2 of those 4 I could get would fill the rotation with Kersh, Bills, and Lilly.
Next would be LF, C, 2B,3B.
Obviously I'd love Crawford. Put him in Center, Dre to LF and Kemp to CF. would be awesome but I doubt that will happen. Werth I also like but I think playing in Philly really helped him and I think he is at the top of his career and will take too much money. So I think if I couldn't get Crawford then I would go from inside the organization like Jay Gibbons or look for a lower FA such as Ty Wigginton and sign them and spend my money elsewhere such as pitching.
Then go after Uribe. He could take care of 2B, 3B, and SS. He has some pop and 2 rings in the last 5 years. I would have him at 2nd and then he could spell Raffy and Blake.
I would also go after V-Mart or John Buck and have Russ back up. Or bye to Russ and have Blanco back up.
Now I know we couldn't get all these players but I would have this as a plan with the 1st being pitching and working my way down this list.
By colliethec on November 4, 2010 1:46 PM
I would also add Lopes to the staff.
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I guess I am mind reading again 🙂
I guess Vizquel is upset that he didn't stay with the Giants much longer and I see that he signed with the White Sox for 1 more year. lol bring up Gonzalez what the heck are you tripping?
YW Collie but you can also leave Crawford in LF but I'd rather have him in CF like you had him and moved Kemp to RF and Ethier to LF. You can also have a lineup with Furcal, Crawford, Kemp, Ethier and so on but I would hate to sign Crawford (if we really did have a chance which is not possible) to a long term deal and block our #1 OF prospect. I would hate to lose Loney but if Sands is the real deal trade to package him with Broxton for a good SP and for the love of gosh don't get another 35+ years old wash up pitcher. I really want to see what Russ Mitchell could've done for us with at least 200+ AB's and I was very impressive when he got called up but he did have 6 hits which 2 were HR's but he could've had more then 6 hits and ran into some bad luck. I seriously think Blake could be in a platoon role and since he can hit left handed pitching why not platoon him at 1st with Loney?
Opps I wish I could edit that but that would be trade Loney+Broxton for a good SP.
Sorry — brain fart. I said Blanco & meant Rod Barajas. Doh!!!!
Gibbons was not on the top of my wish list. However, I think he will be pretty good off the bench.
Hello…Tru or Nelly? Do you know when the Dodgers will put single game tickets on sale…I'm thinking march but i'm not sure…Me and a friend are going to opening day and April 2nd….Then April 3rd we got tickets for the Lakers vs Denver…Can't wait…Any help would be appreciated…Thank you
I'm ok with Gibbons back…Don't want Pods back…Gibbons way better then GA lol
I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question, and will respect what you have said. I suppose the fact that it is free and there aren't any sponsorship dollars involved play's a factor. Athough if Union 76 or Farmer John's logo was involved, whom ever monitors your Facebook page, would soon locate the delete button, as I have had to do a few times myself.
I agree with your statement about being frustrated, when your team loses, rivalry or not. And I think that fans of all teams have lost touch with the fact that these frustrations are better left on the playing field, instead of the parking lot, surrounding area's or even social media networks.
Someone once asked me, why MLB players don't shake hands after every game, as they were taught to in Little League. Is this not a very good aspect of sportsmanship. I thought it was a valid question, even know I didn't really have any answer, other than MLB is a business, and not a childs game. I personally don't think it would hurt the game any however.
Wonderful post Messagebear!!! …………and it's always fun reading what you have to say as well.
Ned the genius is now saying we'll probably mix and match for left field this season. Translation, I don't have any money to do anything worth talking about. That is why Mattingly was hired, because he doesn't care how bad the team will be as long as he gets his shot at managing. How far this once proud franchise has fallen under the low life McCourts. Thanks Bud Selig. I hope the birds use your statue for which it is intended.
To bad I didn't seen that one Collie I knew exactly what you mean by Barajas.
Great to see MESSAGEbear back!!
We might need to look at that philosophically bear… If Frank gave Ned a BILLION dollars to work with, Ned still wouldn't get the right people on the field.
Here is where I am at right now. Feel the lyrics work whatever way you want 'em to, didn't change them at all, so it's all Bob Seger. Special thanks to Kenny Powers for putting this song back in my mind.
Bob Seger, "Still the Same"
You always won everytime you placed a bet
You're still damn good
No one's gotten to you yet
Everytime they were sure they had you caught
You were quicker than they thought
You'd just turn your back and walk
You always said
The cards would never do you wrong
The trick you said
Was never play the game too long
A gambler's share
The only risk that you would take
The only loss you could forsake
The only bluff you couldn't fake
And you're still the same
I caught up with you yesterday
Moving game to game
No one standing in your way
Turning on the charm
Long enough to get you by
You're still the same
You still aim high
There you stood
Everybody watched you play
I just turned and walked away
I had nothing left to say
'Cause you're still the same
You're still the same
Moving game to game
Some things never change
You're still the same
Boys and girls, Eric had another letter published today in the L.A. Times, a nice tribute to Sparky Anderson. Good job, Eric.
Fabulous letter Eric!!!!
It sure was, Eric!
I just read the letter as well. Good stuff Eric!!
A Dallas Cowboys columnist is calling for a boycott of Jerry Jones' product, including beer, hot dogs, and tickets, until he listens to fans. Sound familiar???????
Yup… But at least JJ spends money on his product.
I like Gibbons, but we still need more power! Loney is fine at first, but because he's not hitting many hrs ,we need to suppliment the lineup with more power. Broxton would be much more effective if he could develope a good changeup.


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Canadian Cyclist of the Year Update
It is now 10 days into polling for the tenth annual Canadian Cyclist of the Year Awards, with one week to go before the winners are announced. In the Women's voting, Marie-Helene Premont's lead is shrinking, as Alex Wrubleski has pulled up to within 25 first place votes.
The Men's award has seen Max Plaxton overtake Ryder Hesjedal - a local news article appears to have "got the vote out" for Plaxton. However, the rankings are still too close to give Plaxton much of a gap, and National cyclo-cross champion Greg Reain is also still close enough to mount a challenge.
In the Individual Performance polling we have had a change in the lead, with Max Plaxton (Pan Am championships) overtaking his teammate Marie-Helene Premont (Mont Ste Anne). However, this race is still neck-and-neck, with Plaxton a mere 5 first place votes in front. Ryder Hesjedal (Volta a Catalunya ProTour) and Greg Reain ('Cross Nationals) could also make a late surge to take the title.
Voting continues until Noon EST next Monday (11th). Click on the Vote! button in the upper right corner of your browser screen to register your vote.
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I have now had the Fuji X-T1 since February of this year. I have traveled to Dubai, Morocco, Cuba, and numerous places through the US with the XT and the new 10-24 f4, the 56mm f1.2, and the 27mm f2.8 pancake lenses. I've shot street, portraits, personal work, and paid work with this camera and these lenses. Fuji sent the camera and lenses to me and then I picked up a second body because these are now my small camera work horses. I no longer own a single piece of DSLR gear. I shoot my PhaseOne on some jobs and I shoot Fuji's for the rest. I do not foresee going back to DSLR's any time soon.
What can I say about Fuji cameras that I haven't said before? They have soul. They are sharp. They are a joy to work with. They are conversation starters on set. They are small. They are quiet. They are a constant companion. I never said any thing like this about my Nikon or Canon gear. Not even my Phase One. The only reason I love my Phase is because of the image quality it produces. Otherwise, the Phase One camera body is a piece of crap and I hate it. It's an old Mamiya 645 body with a few tweaks and a new badge slapped on the front. It's a crap camera really. Oh how I hope and wish and pray and desire for the day Fuji gets back in the medium format game. I have begged and pleaded with them to make an X series medium format game changer. PLEASE!!!
Anyway. This is about the the X-T1.
My story with the X-T1 starts last year when I was invited, by Fuji, to travel to Japan and meet with their different teams working on X cameras. They wanted honest, no holds barred feedback on their current lineup of cameras and feedback on some ideas they were working on at the time. I was shown a plastic model of the X-T1 at that time. I didn't know what the name would be or what the final specs were but it was the basic size and shape and look. My thought was it looked like an X-E1 turned into a baby DSLR.
"So no optical viewfinder?"
"No optical viewfinder."
"Hmmmm. I don't know y'all. I love your hybrid viewfinders."
They went on to say that this was not going to be an EVF that I'm used to.
Fast forward to January of this year and I got my hands on a working X-T1 at CES in Vegas. As soon as I put my eye up to that EVF I was a believer. It's the best EVF I've seen. Hands down. I received my own X-T1 in February and it was off to the races for testing it.
Here is what I honestly love about the X-T1.
• The dedicated ISO dial. I can't tell you how much I appreciate having an ISO dial right on top of the camera. I use it all the time. It beats jumping into a menu for it.
• WIFI. Ummm. Yes. I want this on all my cameras. Every camera I've ever used WIFI on I have found it can be buggy and the X-T1 is no different. There are times it flakes out but it is reliable enough. Since everyone from Canon to Sony to Panasonic to Eye-Fi has some issues I figure the technology still has room to progress. The Fuji bug is getting everything to connect at first. Once that connection is made it's solid from there on out. I use it for remote shooting but most of the time I use it for transferring images to my phone or iPad.
• That EVF. It's big. It's fast. It's beautiful. I thought this was going to be the X-T1 killer but I have found that it's just killer on the X-T1. When I saw the plastic mockup of the camera I figured that if it ever came out, it wasn't going to kick my X-Pro1 out of my bag. I haven't shot my X-Pro1 since getting the X-T1.
• AF and overall speed and performance. This isn't the X100 they we all loved and hated so much. Fuji isn't changing the game with this camera. They're just improving the game now. The camera is snappy and focuses where I want it to focus when I want it to focus. It's a huge step forward from the X-Pro1 that I've been using for so long. I'm really surprised how well the continuous AF tracking works as well. When you are shooting it seems that the focus isn't locking when you are looking through the EVF but when you review the images you'll see it was keeping track really well. It's not a Nikon D4 sports monster yet but for your kids running around in the backyard? You're good to go.
The shot above is ISO 3200 and straight from camera. A JPG from camera. I just sized it down for the web. You can click on any of these photos for a slightly larger view of them. That's also shot at 1/10th of a second hand held with the stabilized 10-24 lens.
In addition to X-T1 I've been using three new lenses. The 10-24 f4, the 56mm f1.2, and the 27mm f2.8 pancake and I'm in love with all of these. Surprisingly… I'm using the pancake so much right now. While the X-T1 hasn't replaced my first love of the x-100s, I tell you what… the X-T1 with the little pancake on it is a fantastic every day carry camera. It's a sharp little lens. A bit slow at 2.8 but it's tiny. It's almost like a body cap for the X cameras.
The 10-24 has become a workhorse of a lens for me. I've never had a lens this wide before and I'm having to make sure I don't over use it. The 16-35 was always on my Canon wish list but I never bought that lens. I rented it a few times and borrowed one a few other times but never owned it. I'm shooting this 10-24 a lot right now.
Here's a frame from a series I shot with continuous focusing at 8 frames per second with the 56mm at f1.4
I do have a few issues with the X-T1. My largest gripe with the camera is size of the D pad buttons on the back. They are smaller than the ones on the X-Pro1 and it took some time getting used to that. One request that I still have of Fuji is to find a button layout that can work across the board for their cameras and stick to it. Having the play and Q buttons in different locations than the x100s makes switching back and forth a bit of a pain. I'd love it if every Fuji had a similar layout.
The Fuji can shoot video but it is not a great video camera. Oh how I wish it was. Oh how I wish it was. Oh how I wish. It would have saved me from buying a full Panasonic kit. That post is coming up in my next installment of moving to motion. I know the folks at Fuji have been solely focused on building a great stills camera and they are reaching that goal. It's an amazing stills camera. Now… I think they should go head hunting over at Panasonic and get the video capabilities strengthened. 🙂
Lastly, if a camera is going to have a tilt screen I'd love it to be fully articulating like the Panasonic GH4 screen. I'm using the tilt screen far more than I thought I would but I'd love it if it flipped out from the body and could rotate more than it does. The GH4 screen is awesome in this regard.
That's about it. I have no issues with the focusing. I have no issues with the image quality. The build is great. The feel in the hand is great. There's an extra programable function button on the front of the body that I have programed to select AF points and I love that little button. I do not have one of their weather resistant lenses yet so I haven't put it through that test yet. The battery grip accessory is nice especially when using the larger lenses like the 56mm. It balances the rig out nicely. I tend to only use that on jobs though as I like the camera to be smaller in size when I'm just walking around shooting other stuff for personal work.
Conclusion… I have zero regrets about selling all of my Canon gear and going Fuji. Zero regrets. I do miss the longer telephoto but, lo and behold, what just got announced for the lens lineup? A 90mm f2. I wonder who could have requested that over and over and over again? This camera can hold its own for just about anything but professional sports photography. It's a fantastic travel camera. It would be great for events and weddings. It is lovely for portraits. Wouldn't mind a faster sync speed than the 180th that it has but I jump to the x100s or the Phase when I need that fast sync.
If you have any questions please drop them in the comment section below! Have you considered adding a mirrorless camera to your bag or moving to one? Is the crop sensor keeping you back? I have a post coming up in a few days about that specific topic.
PS – Dear Fuji. I'm still wanting an X-Pro2. Don't forget about that. I would, however, trade the X-Pro2 for an X medium format. Just sayin'.
Here's the video we made about my time in Morocco with the X-T1.
Disclosure – I received the X-T1 and the three lenses mentioned in this post as part of a payment for a promotional shoot I completed for Fuji. I was paid by Fuji and given the gear to shoot the job and provide them with images and video they can use for marketing. My responsibilities end with the delivery of said images and video. They are not paying for this review nor do I receive any further compensation in money or gear for posting this. I am not under a contract with Fuji nor do I have to get their approval on anything I say about their products. Some folks think I'm just a Fuji sales rep now. I am not.
ETA :: I'm so sorry! I didn't add a squirrel photo to this post! There are rules and regulations one must follow when reviewing a camera and one of those rules clearly states that you can not judge the quality of a camera or a lens unless you have a photo of a squirrel to back up your claims. Here you go.
- Final'ish Thoughts On Unsplash - February 5, 2018
- Unsplash :: Interview With Mikael Cho - January 29, 2018
- My New Website - August 7, 2017
- Bag of Cameras - June 28, 2017
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Bolsillos to post pictures of himself in just his underwear if 200 different members comment in his thread.
Posted By: superluigi77Please everybody, if you don't have anything relative to post here than please don't post anything at all.
Posted By: probe5Um, it's been inactive for a month, why say that?
Oh right. This thread still exists. I should update it or something.
I have an idea, talk about the new moderator recruitment.
You bypassed =O
Who? Where?
sorry you didn't, but it sounded like you did. In the editor information you said "don't s uck up to me" and it looked like a bypass how you made a space between 'suck'.

A New Members Guide To Denoobification.*New and Improved*{All credit for this, of course, goes to the fat man himself, blimpy}
What Is (A) NoobBefore we get started, you need to understand what a noob actually is.Noob doesn't actually have a definition; rather it's a stereotype. It's like preschool: you and all of your friends all have Oreos and a few of the other kids have stale fig newtons. Of course, nobody wants to be near the kids with the nasty newtons. In the same way, members who behave a certain way don't want to be around the members whose behavior is stale, nasty, and/or fruity.Now that was only a quick summary. Here is the breakdown of what a noob essentially is/has:1. ImmaturityThis is perhaps the greatest indicator that you or a loved one is a noob. In order to save time, I'm calling in Webster:Immaturity : exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity [e.g. emotionally immature members]This is related to the overall behavior of a member and can't really be determined by factors such as grammar and activeness. Rather, immaturity is a perceived quality. It's kind of like the feeling that someone's standing behind you. The feeling can't really be explained, but you know they're there. In the same way, you can see that someone is immature, because… they are.Here are an example that may clear things up:A simulated conversation with 2 mature members:Mature Member 1: Hey, how's it been?Mature Member 2: Lol, nuthin, just talking to random people on the net. U?Mature Member 1: ZOMG! Me too! Like déjà vu…Mature Member 2: LOLHere, we can see that the two users are having a reasonable, humorous conversation by themselves.Now let's watch as the conversation turns with the injection of an immature noob.Immature Member: LOLOLOL DAT WAS SO FUNNY! I CANT HOLD IT! BUAHAHAHAHA! SAY SOMETHING ELSE FUNNY! Please, that was SOOOOOO Funny.Mature Member 1: *coughcoughNOOBcough*Mature Member 2: Ikr…Immature Member: Whut?In the second half, it is clear that the "noob" was being obnoxious, even though he didn't realize it. Additionally, his response could have easily been capped into one "ROFL". Also, his manner of asking for another joke almost completely goes against forum etiquette (I'll be publishing that one sooner or later).

A Mature Member...
It should first be pointed out that somebody can not become mature overnight. You can't just suddenly decide to be mature and then be mature. It just doesn't work that way. Becoming mature is a rather slow process that can take quite a bit of time. By adhering to the following advice you won't suddenly become mature. It will merely help in your maturation process. The following are several characteristics of a perfectly mature member. I can't promise that such a member exists, but if he/she does, then he is probably something like this...Thinks Before He TypesSometimes the first thing that comes to mind isn't always the best thing to say, or rather type. After you finish typing your comment you should read it over once or twice. Think about what sort of reaction it might get. Take into account who you are talking to and the nature of your discussion. If you don't think it will get the response that you want it to, then don't post it. Sometimes the best response to a comment is no response at all.On a similar note, the best response to a stupid comment is almost never anything involving the words "noob", "idiot", "moron", or anything along those lines. Instead of insulting somebody for not being smart, a mature member will try to help that person by telling them why what they said was wrong and by telling them what they should've said. If you just insult everybody who makes a mistake then you will just be a troll and nobody really likes a troll.Is Very Selective About the Types of Threads In Which He PostsIf you constantly post in meaningless, unsophisticated discussions then it's tough to take you serious as a member. The smarter the discussions in which you post, the smart you will seem. Similarly, you should be very selective about which forum groups and games you take part in for the same reasons. Essentially, if the game/group is not run by a soldier+ then it is probably not worth joining for a medley of reasons.Also, you should be very particular about the types of threads you create. Have you noticed that there are certain users whose threads you just instinctually read? These users have mastered this art. (It also helps that they are all of high rank.) When you consistently make good, useful, intellectual, and/or funny threads then people will come to respect you for it.Has Common SenseThis means that a mature member always makes sure to read and follow all posted rules around the forum. (Rules of unfused threads don't apply here, as they are largely unenforceable. You should still try to follow them as best as you can, assuming they make sense.) This should be obvious to everybody but apparently it is not. Members who break clearly posted rules can never be taken seriously and will usually be ridiculed in one way or another, as I'm sure we've all noticed. (Not that they should be, btw. If you must make fun of somebody then do it mentally so no feelings get hurt.) Obviously, failure to follow the rules will usually result in some form of punishment which, of course, is never a good thing.Doesn't Flame for the Sake of FlamingI'm not sure that there is ever a proper time and place to flame somebody, however there are plenty of times when flaming is not appropriate. When somebody goes out of their way to insult somebody they just start to come off as a nuisance. There seems to be a misconception that in order to be cool and respected you must insult everybody. Nobody likes a person who seems to just be looking for a fight, especially when they have terribly incoherent arguments. There are individuals who meet this description and to them I say this: By going out of your way to make fun of people you are welcoming people to make fun of you behind your back, if only out of frustration. Basically, nobody likes instigators so don't be one.Don't Cause Fights. They end them.This is a sort of continuation of my last point and is self explanatory. If you want to gain favor with the higher ranked members then make a habit of ending fights before they become really unpleasant. It saves them the trouble of having to clean up afterward. (Closing/sinking of threads, possible demotions, etc.) It is easier to end fights once you garner respect among your peers, but until then it never hurts to try.
Least favorite part was the immature conversation. The mature one is insulting the immature one, when you said not to do that. So wouldn't that make the mature one immature?
Wow must have taken a long time, Good topic luigi.
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Antwerp puts big, bold Rubens works into hiding
The Antwerp Royal Museum of Fine Arts has put those big, bold Baroque works of its famous son Peter Paul Rubens into hiding - if only for a renovation.
Just as the famous Amsterdam Rijksmuseum in neighboring Netherlands has returned "The Night Watch" of its most famous painter, Rembrandt van Rijn, back in the main building after a ten-year renovation, Antwerp is hiding five oversized Rubens paintings in a special depot to protect them against the rough and tumble of four more years of works.
The art includes the massive "Baptism of Christ," which measures 4.11 by 6.75 meters (13.5 by 22.1 feet) and weighs 560 kilograms (1,235 pounds). The 19th century museum has a long narrow slot in a central showroom to lower paintings onto the ground floor in case of war or emergency.
To start the renovation, the museum first created a fully climate-controlled and shock-free interior warehouse where once a nuclear bomb shelter was. Now that the most precious and fragile works have been placed there, the renovation on the actual museum can start and will last through 2017.
The depot has 1,292 works in storage, also including four oversized paintings by Anthony van Dyck, another Flemish 17th century master.
`'They find their peace and security in comfortable safety," said the regional culture minister, Joke Schauvliege.
In nearby Amsterdam, "The Night Watch" was moved to a special wing of the museum where the Rembrandt masterpiece and other of the museum's greatest works were kept on view for art lovers from around the world during the decade-long renovation.
Antwerp did not have that option. Many of its works that can travel will go to foreign shows and temporary exhibitions, but the sheer size of much of the best works of Rubens makes that impossible.
The works are all stacked alongside one another row upon row of giant slides.
Before the doors to the warehouse close for years, the public has one last chance to visit them this weekend. Days ahead of the show, though, it already was a sellout.
Rubens lovers should not totally despair. The museum's "Christ on the Straw" was taken back to the gothic Cathedral of our Lady, where it originally hung, and joins four other Rubens masterpieces there.
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Posted: Tue 12 Jul 2011, 16:48
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Aitch wrote:
The thread to collate should be PLUG2 for now - that was its intention
Hopefully it will be made a sub thread in the new PLUG Section, and re-named
It appears that the thread is currently "writable"...
When in use, this thread should probably appear as "locked" to all but the 2,3,4 "admin"-volunteers, who will maintain, edit and add to the list (and probably should have only a very few messages, just updating the info in the post/thread to show the current state). If that thread accumulates dozens or hundreds of posts and followups, it will become largely useless.
If PLUG is a subsection, that particular thread should probably be "sticky" at the top (i.e. "read here first, and see if your bug/suggestion/wish list item is already noted").
I could envision the "bug table" (not to be confused with the "Bugman table"
), having something along the lines of "new/ongoing", "in process" (of being solved), "solved" as responses to those conditions.
Also, since there are numerous versions of Puppy... How does one keep track of which version this table/list applies to? Or does it always apply to the "latest"?
There are Devs (hi ttuuxxx) still working on 2.14. I believe that some are still using 3.x, and several on 4.x, and many on 5.x, including the beta to become 6.x. A book-keeping nightmare!...
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Posted: Tue 12 Jul 2011, 17:35
Post subject: charter and road-map
It is m opinion, that the first thing PLUG needs is a charter and a road-map.
This will have the advantage of gaining credit for PLUG.
Up to now, I feel there is a cacophony going into all kind of directions.
But there is no structural base.
I hope the PLUG founders will put their heads together and come soon with such a charter/road-map.
It is also my opinion, as said before, that the first goal of PLUG should be to provide the community with an easy to access streamlined information for newbees, helpers and regulars. to help them to find solutions, advice and puppy's/derivatives where to download and have descriptions.
A huge task indeed.
Info is scattered now in the forum/wikki, wikka and other sources maybe.
There should be a unique place to start off.
Once in place and maintained up to date, developers will see this and are probably more motivated to work with PLUG.
I hope to read soon charter/road-map.
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Posted: Tue 12 Jul 2011, 20:48
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Aitch wrote:
Once we find out from John a bit more about what forum structure we'll be able to use, I'll post an update, until them, please can people stay calm, and not expect miracles.
You can expect whatever structure you ask for, unless you ask to change the rest of the forum.
However, I need you guys to have a clear idea of what you want, and agree between yourselves before hand.
So I would expect that someone drafts a proposal, gets the other PLUG admins to agree and then we move on from there.
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Posted: Tue 12 Jul 2011, 22:17
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Thanks John
I'll kick it off!
PLUG aka Puppy Linux Users Group
Suggested Location - the top of
House Training
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Taking Puppy Out for a Walk
- Also Suggest sticky as and where needed
Just a starter suggestion for Forum structure - see also BK's timeline....
.....as something like that for the whole of Puppy linux development could be done, as an overview/Intro page
- "What is Puppy Linux, and where does it come from?" - with a bit of narrative - thanks Barry
Opening statement from WhoDo's original, aims, targets, and purpose
- or I have drafted an Impress .ODF presentation, a bit rough, but a start
PLUG Section Guidelines
- expected behaviour/unacceptable posts
Yes - there need to be basic agreements as free-for-all ISN'T working!
This is NOT an exhaustive or complete list, but just a hint at the scale of task we embark on - ideal for database, though sifting and inputing data will require many users putting in time and energy!
That is one of the tasks Users can embark on
Sub Heading:
Official Puppy/s
sub-sections for each
* Vintage - all pre 2.14 Puppy
* 3.00/3,01
* 5.0-Lupu/Wary/Quirky5.1-Luci/5.2-Lucid/5.25/5.3
* 6.0?
* future
Sub Heading:
list to be compiled...too many for me
Each puppy series section to have its own kernel version noted and Bugs/worked on+by whom/waiting to be picked up/solved/notes - a la git?
- urgent,
if possible with phpBB?
- recurring theme problems, unresolved/keep recurring across versions
- Security alerts
- repeat calls for feature/driver inclusion/kernel system call change
Sub Heading
Information: what and where to find it
It is hoped this section will be databased, with a simple alphabetic search/user tagged search term - whatever is possible
Items such as -
ISO locations/repos/deadlinks/mirrors/temporary locations
Users Information: How To's/Basic instruction/Manuals/Videos/Users tips + tweaks/ Updates/ User+other reviews!!
Note: Much information is only dated in the forum - dates need adding to many below categories, linked to timeline, maybe?
Community .org website/WIKI/Webdesktop/other Puppy sites
Which Puppy is right for me?/reason for using your PC may help you decide which Puppy to use
Puppy's own hardware compatibility list - what works/doesn't
Solutions: published user threads, highlighting issues with versions with specific hardware, and fixes, including unresolved - over 9000 unanswered posts, though not all require responses - when did you last help someone?
Languages/internationalisation - are you catered for/how are we doing?
Softwares/Which version/derivative do they run on
SFS's and how to use them/Mounting
Save files
Formatting and filesystems
Networking/connecting to a network/router/the web/other PCs
Windows converts 1st time guides
Dual booting with Windows
Installs - initial setup
Bootloaders/Grub and Grub2/LILO/Grub4dos/Wakepup/PLOP/Netboot/others
Find those files - the Puppy/linux file structure/Rox/Midnight Commander etc - finding and using files/mouse actions for copy pasting
Other devices
IRC/Chat/Skype etc
Browsers/importing and saving favourites/Flash/Java/Email/Youtube
Bash Scripts and scripting - what it is and how to use it
Special purpose
all else....questions arising
Comment specifically for devs and from devs - possibly a locked thread, with permissions for devs
User dev requests/informations/Bugs, Fixes, and Requests
Puppyluvr's thread re-located, - 'for those users that don't want to feel structured'
Admin feedback
, where matters relating to requests for admin intervention/resultant actions can be posted - don't expect to much, but this is suggested as a move toward transparency and fairness, and for users and admins to exchange without spoiling the threads
Comment may be moved here without notice, but pointer left in thread
This is experimental!
Any additional sub-sections as required, on request to John M
The vision...where to from here
...Barry statement re: his future involvement/core developer group?
John Murga Statement on his support, the life expectancy of the forum/updates/fixes/database etc
Hidden Section
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for Barry and John, if they are agreeable
Hopefully that should look quite tidy??
Please can we discuss sensibly, don't just tear holes in my effort, - compare with other offerings, or simply amend/modify/insert your ideas
Let me know if there are glaring omissions that will affect the structure
We need to find something that is -
A) Acceptable to our host
B) User friendly
C) Admin easy [as easy as]
D) update-able
E) Intuitively conveyable to other Admins
F) Does the job
OK, a starter - next?
Personal note: Sole comment as a result of recent events - I am sad that we seem to have lost the input, energy and enthusiasm of 2 users who worked quite hard at achieving the 1st PLUG, and who may have copped undue blame for those events - I hope for reconciliation/reconsideration
I would hope they can still come back as valued members of the team We have a huge task to do, and as of right now, there's just my bit of energy - help!
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Posted: Wed 13 Jul 2011, 04:08
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OK, a starter - next?
It's nice to see some enthusiasm, Aitch.
I have a suggestion, though. Let's not reinvent the wheel as it were. Much of what you asked for is already available in the existing wiki. If that also becomes the initial point of contact for newbies, then a host of problems are avoided.
As for categories on the forum, it might be best to organise by category first rather than Puppy/Puplet version. With so many versions of Puppy, each would need their own sub-threads for each problem category such as network drivers, video graphics, hardware issues, printing problems, etc. Instead create only those 4 or 5 main categories and have sub-categories for the main stream versions plus one for puplets. The PLUG cannot afford to take on support for every Puplet abandoned by its creator IMHO.
Just my $0.02c to keep the discussion happening. The proposed Admins need to get together with the suggestions from here and come up with a proposed structure that John can implement. Certainly we can ask for user feedback on anything we may have missed, but in the end decisions have to be made for all by the few and that is the unfortunate truth to organisation of any sort. The best we can hope for is pleasing most of the users most of the time, nothing more.
@Béèm - are you willing to join the PLUG Admin team as suggested by John? We could certainly use your connections with the Francophiles of Puppy.
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Aitch this part?
I am sad that we seem to have lost the input, energy and enthusiasm of 2 users who worked quite hard at achieving the 1st PLUG, and who may have copped undue blame for those events - I hope for reconciliation/reconsideration
I would hope they can still come back as valued members of the team We have a huge task to do, and as of right now, there's just my bit of energy - help!
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Is that something you can be more explicit about.
Are you talking Puppyite and Jonyo?
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though
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No, nooby........For information only, to remove doubt, I'll pm you
.........however that was a personal comment and an aside to this thread, thanks
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I wonder if you'd be better off using an existing section and subsections to use as examples so people can see what you mean.
It sounds like Aitch is suggesting a setup like Additional Software (PETs, n' stuff) which is located under Advanced Topics, and WhoDo suggesting something more like a whole new section equivilent to Advanced Topics with subforums equal to Additional Software, Cutting Edge, Hardware, etc.
Re where to put it: Either way it's going to be a big section so keep that in mind. I think that the Beginner's Help (Start Here) is perfect as the first thing one sees, at the top. Easy to find, logical, user intuitive. So PLUG shouldn't be first under House Training in my opinion.
How about the next section after that if the setup is like Aitch suggested, and between House Training and Advanced Topics if I am correct in understanding what WhoDo meant. If I'm wrong, ignore that then
WhoDo has a good point about sorting by category rather than puplet. That way we spend less time tracking all of them down and more time to working on what's most popularly used working our way down to the lesser used/abandoned ones. Although I think space still should be reserved for the lesser used/abandoned ones as information rolls in. Which it will.
That said, I do think there should be an accounting somewhere of all of the derivatives and what they offer/do/who-they-are-good-for.
As to opening statements, visions, etc...I don't know if we want so much wordy distracting stuff to bog people people down trying to find what they want. The section is already going to be very large. I think we should keep it as streamlined and clean and to the point as possible.
Anything external should have one single jumping off page and everything else gotten to from that that. Everything with easy to find "back to home page" links and the like. All roads need to lead to home.
Looks good, also feel free to use or hack to bits the mission statement I suggested.. or not.
As to a roadmap, it's hard to lay out expected results and timeframes when it is a project depending on volunteers. I think up to this point it's been laid out as best as it can be. I think it's pretty clear what the long term goals are. Short term needs a forum structure and an external structure - database, and everybody pitches in that wants to. Not like there's a shortage of stuff to be done.
My 2 cents.
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Sharie, thanks
Yes, you read my suggestion correctly, like Additional Software (PETs, n' stuff)
Low screen real-estate, but easy to read/find headings
My reason for suggesting puppy sub-categories by series, was because I am thinking in terms of many noob posts I've dealt with, saying how hard it was to find what they wanted/needed
That seemed intuitive, to me, and with a view to database analysis of the forum database, with tags/keywords or such like - I'm NOT looking to create loads of work for everyone...surely doomed to fail? I hope the database will provide much of the sorting/sifting into whatever categories we need info for
Maybe WhoDo's idea of sorting by category is best suited to the wiki, but, I'm not sure about how we'd use the wiki for certain aspects of this....it'd be more difficult to keep a semblance of control, surely?
The wiki struggles as it is, and is being re-vamped - again
We will need a PLUG section in the wiki, which has been requested, though format is not decided yet
For the forum, I like the idea of a single jumping off page, and home button, but don't know if phpBB does that?
Sorry, I didn't reference your mission statement
Remember this is a suggestion only, not cast in stone, and we need to reasonably quickly come to agreement, please admins!
Other suggestions/ideas welcome......but don't wait too long
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I think you're both right.
Some research by problem: "wireless", "printer", "pidgin"
Some research by puplet in various manners: "Wary" "431" "official"
Of course don't forget the requisite search option: "HELP!!1111"
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Also re: placement, remember, this is intended to be a Section....not a sub-section of Beginner's Help - Start here, .......though maybe if not at the top of that area, at the foot, below Bugs - submit bugs, would work, until further changes?
It shouldn't appear big to the Forum index page, only the database, but with a view to organising and gleening hidden data presently locked up to us as users - despite well-minded's best efforts
Check the 'Jump to - select a forum', button/icon low right on any page - maybe this could be the return home linker, and be relocated?
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Post subject: wiki
The only requirement to use the wiki is to be registered there (I handle registrations to deter spam). It is a wiki, so PLUG admins can control their pages (without first having to be wiki admin).
Has anyone not thought of googlecode? Any developer can download the latest version of "wish list".
Puppy user since Oct 2004. Want FreeOffice?
Get the sfs (English only)
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I was thinking along the same line as to googlecode.
If one navigates to
and clicks on "issues", there is a short description of the issue and it's status.
With each one there is a link that explains the issue more fully.
That type of setup for PLUG would work great.
It, as to reading and navigating is short and well thought out.
I am using thunor's gtkdialog section on googlecode as an example, and as you stated, it would be another way to have a list that a developer could access directly.
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There are already several Puppy projects on googlecode
Technosaurus set up 4.4 development........
Grumpy wolfe has mywolfe........
Chinese Puppy project.........
another Chinese Macis............
yet another krosspup......
thunor's gtkdialog........
plus another 2 pages of results
.........but if someone wants a task, be my guest, so long as you let us know
Dingo has dokupuppylinux/dokuwiki format here, which looks good, as an example
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hi all
firstly a big thank you to john murga and raffy.
do people think we are not aiming to high in the first instance, It is an awfully big undertaking to cover all that is in aitch's ideas.
if we aim for something simple first to see how it works out, then any lessons learned can be taken forward into other areas.
puppyluvr's pug thread is already filling with peoples wish list's for puppy, so that can be used now.
what do puppy people/admins/whoever think about starting with just reporting bugs/problems just to establish that the model/structure will work, and be able to provide detailed information in an acceptable format for the devs?
in the words of aitch "whoosh"
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(15 June 2009: VIDYYA MEDICAL NEWS SERVICE) -- Over half (56%) of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have periodontitis (a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and surrounding ligaments and bones that hold the teeth in place), displaying fewer teeth than healthy matched controls, high prevalence of oral sites presenting dental plaque and advanced attachment loss (the extent of periodontal support that has been destroyed around a tooth) (chi square p<0.05), according to the results of a new study presented today at EULAR 2009, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition, these patients were found to have significantly higher RA disease activity and anti-CCP (cyclic citrullinated peptide) antibody levels than others with RA who did not exhibit periodontitis (r=0.84, p<0.05; r=0.78, p<0.05).
The study also showed that, after six months of anti-TNF therapy (prescribed to control RA inflammation and destruction), a statistically significant improvement in periodontal status was seen in 20 (80%) of the 25 participants (mean age 41.5+3.7 years; mean disease duration 7.2+4.8 years), suggesting that the biological therapy may also be able to modulate the inflammatory process in the periodontium (the tissues investing and supporting the teeth, including the cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and gingival / gums).
Dr Codrina Ancuta of the Grigore T Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Hospital, Iasi, Romania, who led the study, said: "There is a growing body of evidence to demonstrate an association between periodontal disease and systemic conditions involving inflammatory rheumatic disease (especially RA), cardiovascular disease and diabetes. However, further cross-disciplinary research among rheumatologists and periodontologists is required to fully understand the underlying mechanisms that link RA and periodontitis, and to explore how patients can be managed more holistically using treatments such as anti-TNFs and some lifestyle approached that may simultaneously address both conditions."
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Yeah... Maybe like apple's goofy-a$$ itunes... way down in the settings you can tell it to save music as mp3, But if you don't know any better, it all comes down in DRM files (.aac)... Maybe I just didn't dig around enough in it...Likely though, it will be a droid solution... I already have a droid phone and tablet, and know how to get them talking through my local Win LAN... So I can back em up to my media library already, which is access for every device I have. So the kindle app is how that will go...
That is another thing. Our town library is small. I've read about everything they have I wanted to read. They don't update it much. My used bookstore closed down last year. Another one I found wants too much for their used books.
I have the Droid Kindle app, it's nice. You got that S4, right? It worked on my S4 just fine.
I can't get into it. I like it because I can adjust the font, but I need the smell of the book, and turning the pages... And the light from computers tends to keep me awake.I will admit to slacking off quite a bit since I started wearing reading glasses. My favorite venue for reading is in bed, usually upon one side or the other, which flatly does not work with glasses on.
IMO, consciousness in a robot, or any AI, isn't a goal that should EVER be under consideration.
Big print and the ability for night to reverse colors for black background and light words.
I agree with that, but "consciousness" is likely to happen as a side-effect. Definitions shift over time.
I can see that. What is the algorithm for "humanity"?
Yes I know... All my machines do that already... Doesn't matter, btw, black light or white, I will not get tired if I am looking at a computer.
Sentience is nonsense. Consciousness is too. The best a machine can do is mimic life. However, it can be inhabited, which will be bad.
That's what I like about the Paperwhite, you can turn the background light completely off as long as there is light in the room.
Inhabited. Two possibles. Upload "yourself" into a machine. This falls under the category of the tech level you will be able to afford. Possession by noncorporeal nonhuman entities.
Inhabited. Two possibles. Upload "yourself" into a machine. This falls under the category of the tech level you will be able to afford.
Possession by noncorporeal nonhuman entities.
The machine I could afford to inhabit would probably look like Danny DeVito.
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After the massacre, the Kach movement was outlawed as a terrorist organization. The UN Security Council passed Resolution 904 calling for, "measures to be taken to guarantee the safety and protection of the Palestinian civilians throughout the occupied territory," which also created the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH).
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Today, there are over 120 obstacles to Palestinian movement (the so-called "restricted areas"), over 512 Palestinians businesses closed in these areas, and at least 1100 others have closed due to restricted access for customers and suppliers.
"The Old City is like a ghost town. It's getting emptier and emptier as the years go by. I feel unease when I walk there."
The parents of kids who attend school in the Old City are considering relocating. "Can you imagine going through checkpoints and be completely searched every day when you go to primary school?", Sharabati asks.
According to Israeli rights organisation B'Tselem, over 1000 Palestinian homes located in restricted areas have been abandoned.
Over two decades after the Massacre and the finalization of the Oslo agreements, which, among other measures, demanded Shuhada Street to be reopened to Palestinians and its businesses, the situation remains unchanged.
For over half a decade, solidarity movements have gathered annually in a campaign to open Shuhada Street and mobilize international community to Hebronites' struggle with the restrictions and settlers' presence in the Old City.
These include rights groups like Youth Against Settlements and Human Rights Defenders, all based in Hebron.
"Hebron is like a microcosm of the occupation, the face of the settlement issue," Sharabati continues, as driving through endless loops trying to avoid traffic. He sees from afar the streets he's not allowed to drive through as a Palestinian.
The campaign persists, every year, despite Israeli forces' attempts to quell them.
"Last year was a good year because it snowed during the campaign, so the tear gas couldn't have any effect on the protesters," said one of the international activists with Youth Against Settlements, Maya Garner.
The annual campaign is unique this year, since Israeli forces declared the Tel Rumeida neighborhood of Hebron a closed military zone, forcing local Palestinian residents to register themselves at the checkpoints.
"We are not asking any favours, it was established in the Oslo Agreements that Shuhada Street should be reopened. We are simply following what has been already agreed," Sharabati says.
"They say it's for 'security reasons,' but security of whom? Of the settlers?," he asks.
Abed Sider is also joining the campaign on the entrance of Shuhada Street. He lives in the Old City, and even having been offered by local settlers millions for his house, and despite the daily harassment he and his family have stayed, he stays.
"Settlers killed my first wife with five shots in the head 14 years ago. I married again, and my youngest son can barely see because settlers threw sulfuric acid on his eyes," Sider alleged to the Palestine Monitor.
"My family and I could've left and taken the money. But I'm getting old. I'm more interested in going to heaven, and I won't get in there if I take this money with me." he concluded.
Efforts to implement the already agreed decision to reopen Shuhada Street have been made, especial Hebron Rehabilitation Committee (HRC), but Israeli forces have ultimately prevented it.
"They always show us a military order saying we're not allowed to work or reopen the streets. Once, we even got inside with ambassadors from all around Europe and Asia, to show them the streets and our plans to reopen it, and the soldiers fired tear gas at us, leaving one of the ambassadors in pretty bad shape, given his advanced age," said Hisham Iwidat, who works for the HRC.
At one of the main entrances of Shuhada Street, Youth Against Settlement set up a memorial to Hadil Salah Hahlamoun, a 17 year old girl who was shot dead at the checkpoint located in the entrance. The following night the memorial was taken down by Israeli forces.
"I woke up with a strange noise of construction machines outside, looked at the window and saw them taking it down. I shouted at them, asking them to stop, but they just laughed at me," said Garner.
In Kiriat Arba, the Jewish settlement on outskirts of Hebron, Baruch Goldstein's body rests on a grave with candles. He is considered a martyr by many, a hero for the settlers living in Hebron.
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