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Overnight there were many, widespread reports that Egypt has severed most of it's ties to the Internet (WSJ, CNN, Telegraph) and has also disabled SMS (text) services. What is not clear at this time is how stable the internal communications are at this time – mobile, landline, or net.
While isolating populations and breaking internal communications is probably step 4 in the "Totalitarian Handbook: How to Crush the Opposition", this has not been tried at this scale before. My guess is that it will have precisely the opposite effect as intended, mostly because the action itself is far more disruptive than anyone realizes at this time – disruptive to the economy, to the normal interactions of the residents, for that matter, even disruptive to the actions of the government itself.
I'll leave the considered analysis of the sociological, political, economic, and yes religious dynamics mostly to others who are undoubtedly far more qualified to think this one through … but I do want to begin to consider what impact cutting off an entire country from the net might have on that country.
In graduate school I remember attending a seminar in which the speaker (whose name eludes me right now), who was working for the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco at the time, told us how the US had actually implemented the freeze of Iranian funds during the then-recent hostage crisis.
The decision to freeze the funds was made in late 1979, so it turns out that after receiving a middle-of-the-night call to freeze all Iranian funds (about $8B dollars), he simply drove down to the SF Fed, walked over to the physical server that was used as a gateway for all large funds transfers (a PDP-11/70, if I remember correctly), and used a bit of tape to stick a handwritten note on the console saying something like "don't release any Iranian funds".
Apparently he used pretty decent tape, because that money stayed most-definitely out of Iranian hands.
While this arguably aggravated daily life in Iran, it generally functioned as intended – it caused pressure on the target country as a whole, yet did not directly impact most people within that country, at least not in a clearly discernible manner. This was one nation to another, and when considered in that context was actually a fairly targeted, precise instrument.
By all accounts Egypt is in real turmoil right now, to say the least. While it may have seemed to make sense to the present government to cut off the Internet and the ability of people to text each other, I think that the impact of the unavoidable other stuff that will happen as a result of this action will end up making the situation far worse.
Bad enough, I think, to perhaps be the exact action that pushes the population over the edge and topples this government.
Here are a few of the unintended / at least unavoidable reasons why (in no particular order):
- External Economic Disruption. Everything from the banks to the stock markets to all sorts of companies and individuals need to reliably communicate with their counterparts around the world to function. Breaking those will most likely hurt the Egyptian economy in entirely hard to anticipate, though likely significant, ways.
- Internal Economic Disruption. It's probably pretty safe to assume that much of the internal Egyptian economy will grind to a halt. Yes part of that is because of the riots themselves, but a much larger part of that will be because businesses can't communicate with their customers or each other. Pretty simple, really.
- Partial Isolation Externally. Cutting off much of the external net access will certainly create a sense of isolation; however, there will be some flow that continues. That will spread old-school, imperfectly and rather slow by comparison, yet it will spread.
- Government Disruption. This is pretty mundane but probably non-trivial – the actions of the government across a large country will probably be impeded by the lack of the very tools that are targeted here. While there's probably official communications channels that remain functioning, much of the day to day, informal actions probably are done the way people conduct most of their lives – and that is broken now.
Too Late, We Know How to Talk With Each Other
Perhaps if Egyptians had never become accustomed to facebook, youtube, twitter, email and every other aspect of the relatively open, functional net culture / economy (or at least one that is perceived to be fairly functional – China is a net that is probably far more controlled than we all think, though done in a much more precise, subtle manner), then these actions would have much less impact.
In other words, I doubt if North Korea cutting off international internet access (such as it is) would have much of an impact on that peculiar, sad country.
But Egyptians have, like most of the world, come to expect and rely upon pervasive, fairly reliable, net services for many aspects of daily life.
Take them away and people will notice – the economy suffers, society decays, people's lives diminish. While technology is not causing the problems that Egypt is struggling with, disrupting that technology will certainly exacerbate those problems.
Let us keep the people of Egypt in our thoughts and prayers as they move through this time of extreme uncertainty and sorrow.
RIM Outage: "…database issue"
Update: The WSJ posted a more detailed article elaborating on concerns among analysts over whether RIM was in over their head, and how the repeated outages would affect their reputation with business customers. While interesting, note that the analysts quoted focus on the possibility that "RIM has inadequate backup systems". I think the problem is more fundamental than that … read on for some thoughts as to the real culprit(s).
As has been widely reported (Another Black Eye for Blackberry – WSJ, Blackberry Network Recovering After Major Outage – DataCenter Knowledge, New Delay Hits Blackberrys – NY Times, …) Blackberry users (I am not one) appear to have suffered an extended outage (8 hours+) yesterday, perhaps extending through the evening. Reports of the locations affected varies, but appear to have included the US and possibly other areas around the world.
What I thought was interesting was a tidbit in an official statement from RIM (emphasis mine):
(The) root cause is currently under review, but based on preliminary analysis, it currently appears that the issue stemmed from a flaw in two recently released versions of BlackBerry Messenger (versions 188.8.131.52 and 22.214.171.124) that caused an unanticipated database issue within the BlackBerry infrastructure," the company said.
So reading between the lines, a new version of a mobile app was released that started putting additional pressure on one or more key databases inside the core service. That problem continued unabated through another release of the mobile app, while the key database(s) continued to be affected, each and every day, until finally outages began to appear (again).
On the positive side RIM has, in many ways, operated one of the first SaaS offerings for many years – the Blackberry messaging service – in a way that is curiously low-profile, yet crucial to many all at the same time. Low profile in the sense that when people talk about SaaS almost no one mentions RIM, crucial in the sense that so many subscribers rely on them to deliver their basic messaging.
It'll be interesting to follow this a little further, but given the age of the Blackberry software infrastructure it wouldn't be surprising at all to find relational databases (or perhaps some other centralized data store) here and there throughout the message flow. Perhaps in only some sort of meta role, yet apparently still crucial enough that their failure can take out the entire service.
In any case, when all is said and done my guess is that this will simply be another case of traditional databases defining the scaling horizon of a service, limiting it in ways that are (these days) entirely unnecessary.
While the details on how traditional databases limit the scaling horizon of cloud-based systems require much more discussion than is reasonable for this post, just keep one thought in mind: any dependency that is not intrinsic to the actual problem, to the data itself, must be eliminated.
As much as I'd like to think that this will be the last Mad Kitty of 2009, experience indicates that this will probably not be so … unfortunately.


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Optometrists are pushing legislation that would allow them to prescribe oral medications for eye diseases and conditions.
They say the bill would make it easier for patients to get routine prescription drugs currently available only from ophthalmologists. To ease some safety concerns, the bill prohibits optometrists from prescribing strong, Schedule 1 and 2 drugs.
But ophthalmologists don't want to lose patients. They are fighting the legislation, arguing it could put patients at risk.
Florida Optometric Association spokeswoman Sarah Bascom counters that optometrists are highly trained and they can handle more patients, especially in rural areas.
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http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index...id=1&aid=70493U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters said Thursday that she's behind Mayor Michael Bloombergs congestion pricing plan after meeting with the mayor and Governor Eliot Spitzer this morning.
Bloomberg has proposed charging drivers $8 to enter the busiest areas of Manhattan during rush hour.
Thursday, Peters announced that New York is one of nine cities to be eligible for $500 million in federal funds to help implement the plan. The federal government will decide in August which city gets the money.
"This plan is bold, it's brave and it's long overdue, said Peters. It has a lot of daring, but with a little luck and the support of Albany, this plan just may have what it takes to get New York moving again, something that I think most of us in the Big Apple would have thought was next to impossible, but indeed it is not."
The funding would go towards the purchase of a complex system of cameras and scanners to collect the tolls.
"To produce better mass transit, clean our air, keep our economy strong and help reduce global warming, our pilot program on congestion pricing is an idea whose time has come, said Bloomberg.
The mayor added that traffic congestion leads to health and economic problems that have to be addressed and Peters agreed.
"This plan will keep the city that never sleeps from becoming the city that never moves, said Peters. It cannot be easy for a politician to propose charging commuters more money to enter Manhattan, but the mayor's plan is sound, and the mayor's plan will work."
The governor also said Thursday that he favors the plan in concept, but congestion pricing still needs to be approved by the full state legislature.
"I am in favor of embracing a model relating to congestion pricing, said Spitzer. "We are, as the mayor said, going to work together to make this happen and to work with our friends and allies in Albany."
The Democrat says his approval comes at his own political peril. Suburban voters are key to statewide races, and commuters from outside Manhattan do not want to start paying to pay to come in.
Other opponents to the plan include small businesses and those from the outer boroughs, especially seniors who come to Midtown Manhattan for medical treatment.
Debate on the plan has already started in Albany, where Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno introduced a similar bill Thursday.
"We have a problem and you have to do something about it, said Bruno. And the question is, how do you approach the solution to the problem?"
Friday, NY1 will begin live coverage at 10 a.m. as the mayor tries to sell his plan at a special assembly committee hearing in Midtown.


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–Joey, Decatur, AR
A: Your best bet is to find a lender and see where you stand. If you have a good Realtor they can steer you towards a lender in your area. Good luck!
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A: Dear Arizona BK Buyer,
I feel your pain. I've heard similar questions many, many times over the past 2 years or so.
I am a California licensed Realtor, but I do have connections with lenders who offer loans in all 50 states. In your case, you will likely not have many choices because you will need to use a private lender (sometimes referred to as a hard money loan). I caution you to be very careful and selective about using private lenders.
You want to be sure to use a loan broker to find you the best private lender available and read the terms of the loan agreement carefully. Some lenders are predatory. Some are fantastic.
I have an established relationship with a loan broker in California who provides private money loans to developers, investors, and foreign nationals. The same lenders will also consider loaning to people in your position on a case by case basis. They offer small loans (like $50,000 and multi-millions). They charge fees anywhere from 1 point to 8 points with interest rates anywhere from 5% to 17% depending on the scenario.
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A: Congratulations on improving your credit worthiness, as well as in accumulating funds. Lenders work within strict guidelines and if they are all requiring the two-year wait period, you might consider this tacit: submit your credit scores and proof of funds with your offer on a home and write the offer to reflect : A) a 9-month closing date and B) a pre-closing occupancy agreement for that 9-month period, which is equivalent to a lease. If you can find a seller willing and able to oblige you (one who doesn't need the funds to make his next purchase), the seller and you will agree on a rental fee and security deposit. You would turn the utilities on in your name and the seller would continue to be responsible for their insurance and taxes up to the day of closing.
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Also, what's really interesting about your point of view is the fact that you have this attitude of I care about these girls, because I gave them money for sex. Do you really think these girls wants to have sex with you ? do you really think ****ing them and giving them a a little bit of change is really helping these girls out ? Most of the prostitutes in Cuba have medical or engineering degrees and are all very smart, still, they are forced by the government to abandon those skills and sell their body to fat pigs like you in order to meet ends. And then you tell me that's ok, really ? As a man you should have a little bit of respect, obviously the only ***** you ever get is the one that you can buy, not the one that you can actually "get". And if you ever do, you will understand the difference and actually be proud of your self. The fact of the matter is, that no matter who is looking at your, either me when I saw people like you at the airport in Cuba, or now me living in the US for several years and seeing you brag about it here. The point of view about guys like you never changes, it will always be "There goes/comes that fat pig looking to buy happiness for a couple of day, what a looser" Last edited by SonOfCuba; 07-01-2012 at 09:46 PM.. |
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Don't think those girls are with you for anything else other than money. Oh you met their families, great, when their families look at you, they see a big money sign on you, not a person. Now you have two people from the Caribbean telling you the same exact thing, that's two natives against one outsider. You're nothing but a way out for them. And no girl with some morality and self respect would ever knowingly be in a double relationship with a man. You're their way out. You show those girls you have money, they're yours. But you seem happy with that so enjoy yourself. |
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BTW, even though I can go to my native land and have about 5 girls on the same day, I can choose to have sex with, free of charge, I don't even do that. But you, Joe, you would go there and would have to give them money to get laid and then come back to the lounge and brag about it. Those two women of yours you give money to, I can talk to disguised with some bummy clothes and still bag them.
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Texans flagged 14 times in 27-20 loss at Jaguars
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The Houston Texans added a new wrinkle to their season-long woes.
Plagued by turnovers and red-zone struggles, Houston was flagged 14 times for a franchise-record 177 yards in a 27-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.
Taylor Hall's hat trick leads Oilers over Avs 8-2
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These Georgia lotteries were drawn Thursday:
Cash 3 Evening
(six, two, eight)
Cash 3 Midday
(five, nine, four)
Cash 4 Evening
(six, five, eight, nine)
Cash 4 Midday
(zero, three, two, one)
Decades of Dollars
Winning numbers drawn in 'Fantasy 5' game
Dec 6, 2013 12:58 am
The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
(four, fourteen, fifteen, thirty-three, thirty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $100,000
Knowles takes lead in steer wrestling standings
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Trevor Knowles had a near-record run of 3.1 seconds Thursday night to take the lead in the steer wrestling season standings after the first round of the National Finals Rodeo.
Avalanche-Oilers Sums
Dec 6, 2013 12:57 am
Colorado 0 2 0_2
Edmonton 3 1 4_8
Correction: Philippines-Typhoon story
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In a story Nov. 10 about Typhoon Haiyan, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that a tsunami in the south in 1976 killed 5,791 people. The actual number is 4,791 dead, according to a 1978 study by the Special Committee on Tsunami Warning System of the National Committee on Marine Sciences,...
Thursday's Scores
Dec 6, 2013 12:49 am
Alexandria 79, Ohatchee 30
Alma Bryant 56, Bayside Academy 52
Arab 62, Oneonta 35
Beauregard 61, Handley 27
Benjamin Russell 85, Childersburg 65
Whales stranded in Fla.: From despair to optimism
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Jaguars hand Texans 11th straight loss, 27-20
Dec 6, 2013 12:42 am
The Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from the worst team in the NFL to the hottest team in the AFC.
And they're enjoying it.
Chad Henne threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Todman scored on some trickery and the Jaguars held on to beat the Houston Texans 27-20 on Thursday night.
Fast-food protests return amid push for wage hikes
Dec 6, 2013 12:41 am
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Georgetown rolls over High Point 80-45
Dec 6, 2013 12:38 am
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Markel Starks is tired of it.
AP sources: Furcal agrees to deal with Marlins
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Maple Leafs slip past Stars 3-2 in OT
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The Leafs won for the first time since Nov. 23.
Seattle downs Cal State Northridge 58-53
Dec 6, 2013 12:36 am
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Jets-Panthers Sums
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Winnipeg 1 0 1_2
Florida 1 2 2_5
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School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS) |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) |
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Sheriff's deputies escort costumed protesters away
A sheriff's deputy called to escort protestors dressed as Grinches from Highlands Ranch's Civic Green Park Oct. 5 asks ralliers gathered there to stop taking photos of the costumed people.
Two protestors dressed as Grinches, characters who often show up at contentious school district-related events, wandered through a group of parents and teachers gathered for an Oct. 5 rally at Highlands Ranch's Civic Green Park.
Corey McNellis was a two-time Colorado wrestling champion at Ponderosa. His older brother Chris was the Mustangs' first-ever state champ.
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Jerry Sandusky received a 30 to 60 year prison sentence Tuesday for his conviction of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. Judge John Cleland said Sandusky, who is accused of sexually abusing at least 10 boys over a 15 year span, will serve at least 30 years in prison before he will be eligible for parole. Sandusky, 68, will serve no more than 60 years. He is credited with 112 days already served.
"The crime is not only what you did to their bodies but to their psyches and their souls and the assault to the well-being of the larger community in which we all live," Judge Cleland said at the hearing.
In a lengthy statement aired on Penn State's student radio station Monday, Sandusky stated his innocence and insisted his conviction is the result of a widespread conspiracy involving Penn State employees, attorneys, investigators and the media. "They could take away my life, they could make me out as a monster, they could treat me as a monster, but they can't take away my heart. In my heart, I know I did not do these alleged disgusting acts. My wife has been my only sex partner. That was after marriage. Our love continues," he said.
Sandusky maintained his innocence during Tuesday's hearing, saying several times, "I did not do these disgusting acts." His attorneys have already said they will appeal his conviction. They have 10 days to appeal his sentence.
Penn State President Rodney Erickson released a statement after the hearing. "Our thoughts today, as they have been for the last year, go out to the victims of Jerry Sandusky's abuse. While today's sentence cannot erase what has happened, hopefully it will provide comfort to those affected by these horrible events and help them continue down the road to recovery," he said.
Sandusky was originally arrested in November 2011 after a two year grand jury investigation. The scandal resulted in Penn State firing longtime football coach Joe Paterno and forcing president Graham Spanier to resign. Both men were accused of covering up Sandusky's crimes.
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6 Records
Most People Framed In A Crowd Self-Portrait Without Any Preview
Cecilia Viejo Serrano framed 188 people, including herself, in a crowd self-portrait without using any preview settings on the camera.
Fastest Time To Carry A 540-Pound Steel Frame 60 Feet
Clint P. carried a 540-pound steel frame 60 feet in 16.12 seconds.
Longest Time To Balance Sunglasses Vertically On One Side Of Frame On Nose
Brian Pankey balanced a pair of sunglasses vertically on one side of their frame on his nose for 25.81 seconds.
Fastest Time To Frame A Black-Light Print Of A Cougar In The Back Of A Prius
This record was set as part of Toyota Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself.
The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.
Fastest Time To Score 300 Points Playing Skee-Ball
Jerry Dial scored 300 points in a frame of Skee-Ball in 14.16 seconds.
He set the record at the Brewskee-Ball National Championship at Full Circle Bar in Brooklyn, New York.
Most Consecutive "Hundos" Made In One Frame Of Skee-Ball
Joe Labahn made five consecutive "Hundos" (100-point shots) in one frame of skee-ball.
He set the record at the Brewskee-Ball National Championship at Full Circle Bar in Brooklyn, New York.


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Before the Fall Out
Roger Hudson examines a photograph from 1920 taken on the eve of a profound split on the French Left.
The French Socialist Party (SFIO) is addressed at its conference in Tours in December 1920 by Marcel Cachin. Elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1914, he has been editor of the party's paper, Humanité, since 1918 but, although the banner exhorts the workers of the world to unite, he, along with 110,000 out of a total of 180,000 Socialists, is going off to form the PCF, the French Communist Party, taking the paper with him. However, the person who will turn out to be the most successful founder member of the PCF does not appear to be in the audience, although present at Tours. Pastry chef Nguyen Ai Quoc, born in the French colony of Vietnam, transformed into Ho Chi Minh, will lead his people to independence. Soon after his death in 1969 not merely North but South Vietnam, too, will come under Communist sway.
The Socialists were disappointed by the failure of the general strike earlier in 1920 and, with the revolutions of 1789, 1830 and 1848, as well as the 1871 Paris Commune standing proud in the forefront of their collective memory, were easily persuaded to adopt the successful new Russian model. The Socialist leader, Léon Blum, warned in vain that Bolshevism was not some energised version of the reformism and human rights they were used to but autocratic and ruthless, a denial of democracy and liberty. Sure enough, for the next four years the new party devoted its energies to expelling dissident and anarchist elements, though Cachin managed to earn some sort of martyr status by being imprisoned in 1923 for denouncing the French occupation of the Ruhr and Morocco. Half the membership went and half of the rest were then also driven out, as socialists were denounced as the worst enemy. What was left was a rigidly structured and disciplined top-down organisation, entirely under the thumb of Moscow.
The PCF was saved by the rise of fascism in the 1930s. It, instead of democratic socialism, was now deemed to be the prime enemy, and the Popular Front was formed with the SFIO, winning the 1936 elections under Blum. The PCF was not harmed by his subsequent failure because it had refused office under him, but it went into serious eclipse with the volte-face of the Nazi-Soviet Pact in August 1939, with Cachin removed from office for failing to condemn it.
Once Russia had joined the Allies the PCF put its best efforts into the French Resistance in an attempt to repair the damage to its image and to be in a good position once France was liberated. Charles de Gaulle, however, was fully aware of the danger and made great efforts to prevent any coup. Maurice Thorez, the PCF leader, and four colleagues walked out from their posts in the new government formed after the declaration of the Fourth Republic in 1946. In reaction to the Truman Plan to reincorporate West Germany into Europe, and to the Marshall Plan for US aid, Moscow switched to a new hard line in 1947 and the PCF duly obliged with a wave of strikes. Troops had to be deployed and emergency powers enacted, but what finally turned public opinion against the Communists was the sabotage of an express train, which killed 16. Russia's brutal coup in Prague in 1948 and then the Berlin Airlift further sapped support. In 1956 Jean-Paul Sartre may have regarded Khrushchev's 'Secret Speech' exposing Stalin's crimes as a bad mistake, but at least he criticised the crushing of the Hungarian Revolution that year. As far as his erstwhile friend Albert Camus was concerned, the left by now was 'in complete decadence'.
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ed: "As to bringing roscoe in as a bully tool shame on you for even joking about intimidation..."
I wasn't joking. You already said the only reason you don't take it to work is cause you're not allowed.
IOW, you need a rule to tell you that Roscoe doesn't belong in the workplace. You should have realized that on your own without being told.
"As to the barn Cats they won't go over to next door, too far and many dogs."
Once again you are doing the right thing (making sure your cats don't annoy someone who might want them around) only because of external forces. Why let them out at all?
"As to being a proud city boy well shucks you can just look down at us hicks I guess."
Being a hick is a state of mind, not a state of being.
Proud city boy? Dam right. I spent my high school years living in the projects. Then I popped a full ride scholarship and worked during the summer for room and board.
All I ever got was opportunity and that's all I ever asked for. Then I gave back to the generation after me.
I'm a proud member of society. I know that I get back 10 fold everything I put in.
You might look down on your fellow citizens but I know when I call 911 there's a guy who'll show up and risk his life for me.
"And who the heck is Mr Johnson?"
That'd be Mr Jeremiah Johnson. Mountain man, true libertarian, not a wannabee.
Hmmmm I'd like see you link us to that quote. So if I'm going off station you wouldn't want me to bring a few guns along to target practice in my off hours? As to the barn cats my state of mind tells me there are more rats outside the house, barn, shop etc. But in the city rats (2 and 4 legged) I guess hafta stay inside. Good for you being a smart, hard worker! I'm not the one calling names, and when I call 911 I know a few BPD, KCSO, WSP as they train where I work. With me, I've taken training for gun safety, first responder, service animal/stock/pet rescue, incident command so yep I try to give back too. Sorry you just look down your nose at me as a wannabee without knowing me at all. Lunch is almost over but the foo bird was funny, never heard of it
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its a fun way to keep cds. the tray's slide out leaving the case stacked, hard to explain. there's a video on the site that shows more than the pics do. the retailer has great service, usually ships it out that day, and the other products ive gotten from them have been of good quality.
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Keyboard courage is the act of saying nasty or hurtful things in an email or online forum that you wouldn't normally say to someone's face. In terms of friendship, this means you use the computer as a kind of shield where you can say what you always wanted to, but without seeing the person's face. This gives you the illusion that it's okay to let out your feelings or vent without having to argue with someone face-to-face.
How Keyboard Courage Hurts a Friendship
When one friend hides behind a computer to "get something off their chest," it can cause an even bigger rift than if they just sat down in person to talk things through. Seeing a friend attack you through email or elsewhere online can leave you feeling betrayed. One of the keys to keeping your friendship a safe place is to work through your arguments in a private and personal manner. This includes avoiding bringing up an issue in a public forum, through email, or even on places like Facebook.
Passive-Aggressive Behavior and Keyboard Courage
Using keyboard courage to vent is generally considered "passive-aggressive" type of behavior. Making snide remarks repeatedly over time or even having one nasty outburst directed at someone is the aggressive part. Doing it from behind a computer screen is the passive part.
People who avoid conflict or have a hard time expressing themselves in a friendship may resort to keyboard courage, but it is every bit as hurtful as any other type of betrayal.
If you practice keyboard courage, you're breaking an unspoken confidence that you put in each other that you're not going to make the other person "look bad" in front of others, or that you're not going to air your dirty laundry (arguments or other issues) in the online world. You're also indirectly telling your friend that you don't care to hear their side, since "yelling" or ranting online does not give your friend the same type of opportunity to respond as a direct method would have.
What to Do If You Used Keyboard Courage to Attack a Friend
If you're the one guilty of keyboard courage, it doesn't mean that the friendship is over. However, like any offense, you need to take responsibility for it in order for your friendship to move forward. If you behaved poorly in an online forum like Facebook or Twitter, you should apologize there. Then, also apologize privately to your friend. Avoiding trying to placate a friend without really apologizing, though. If you give a non-apology, or try to lessen the impact of your rant ("I didn't really mean it that way" or "I was just upset"), you won't heal the damage your act of keyboard courage caused.
If You're Attacked Online
If you were the victim of keyboard courage, you might feel tempted to match your friend's level of hostility online, but don't. You may even want to share "your side" if your friend wrote about you in front of others. Even this can make you look bad, however.
First, you need to decide if you want to save the friendship. If you want to remain friends, tell your friend (privately) how hurt you are and ask them for an apology. If they won't apologize, or give you a non-apology, you then know that your friendship wasn't that important to them and you should move on.
If they do want to work things out, give some thought to the things they said. If your friend has been angry with you for a long time and never told you until they blasted you through email, ask them why they felt the need to do this. Allow them to explain their motive. Did they feel that you wouldn't listen? Or that you'd attack them?
If you feel that the attack was out of character for your friend, listen to their explanation and try to move forward from there. You may find that your friendship has changed after a bout of keyboard courage. It may never be as close as it once was. Some things just cannot be taken back once they are said. However, it doesn't necessarily mean the end of your friendship. If your friend takes responsibility for the attack and you are able to talk through the blow up, you can go back to being good friends once again. If not, give yourself time to grieve the relationship, but do move on to someone who will treat you as a friend should.
"Johnny got a case of keyboard courage and made some snarky remarks to Mike on Facebook. It was pretty embarrassing for all of us. I wonder if they'll still be friends after that. If I were Mike, I'd block him and forget about the whole thing. Who needs that?"


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Students ages 12 to 19 are encouraged to submit their original film works to be shown at an event at the Main Library on Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE: New Date and Time)
Original films on any topic or genre are accepted. Films should be G- or PG- rated and suitable for a teen audience. Profanity and nudity are not allowed. Producers must be Louisville residents between the ages of 12 and 19. Films should be no longer than 15 minutes in length.
Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2013. Submissions may be turned in, along with a completed entry form, at any Louisville Free Public Library. Submissions should be on a separate flash-drive or disc and addressed to the attention of "Michael Ward – Louisville Young Filmmakers Festival."
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Russell Westbrook suffered a mild right ankle sprain during the United States' semifinal win against Argentina on Friday, and is uncertain for Sunday's final.
Westbrook was hurt while defending Argentina's Marcos Mata on a screen in the fourth quarter. Westbrook rolled his ankle and left the game with less than four minutes left.
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Michael Jackson's children pay tribute on the Hollywood Walk of FameThe children of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, paid tribute to him yesterday (January 26) by imprinting their hands and footprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in his honour. Paris, 13, Prince, 14, and Blanket (Prince Michael II), 9, attended the event together in downtown Los Angeles and used one of their father's sequinned gloves and a pair of his famous dancing shoes to make the impressions. Addressing the crowd, Jackson's eldest son Prince explained: "This, right here, is his lifetime achievement award. This is what he strived to get, and this is what we are giving him now." A number of celebrities and music stars were also in attendance at the celebration, including teen sensation Justin Bieber and Quincy Jones. Watch coverage of Jackson's children imprinting their hands and feet on the iconic walkway below: Latest 10 London Newsdesk News Stories


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Did you ever get this problem sorted out? Normally bubbles "aeration" in a hydraulic system is caused by cavitation "pulling a vacuum". It is not on the schematic but is there a suction strainer on the pump inlet that may be clogged?
We've got hydraulics in all our CNC equip where I work. Also, I have other equip that has hydraulics, but can't be categorized into any other forum (press). Why not have a forum dedicated to hydraulic equipment?
I'll even get us started:
Problem summary:
We seem to be getting full system pressure, but the press cannot achieve above 2200 pounds on the load cell (verified independently); should get up to 8k+ lbs. I believe I've ruled out most of the other circuit components and am very suspicious of the cylinder. Here's a pic:
I put together a drawing of the circuit:
What has been tried so far:
PRV1 (proportional pressure relief valve) was replaced with a solenoid valve to rule out the possibility of too much relieving going on. No difference.
VRV1 (variable [manually] relief valve) was replaced for the same reason. No fix.
The unlabeled flow control/check valve was taken apart and inspected and found to be in fine condition. It does adjust the quick advance portion of the press as expected, but there was some question of its check function being defeated possibly. Yet, we're not sure how that would affect the system and it doesn't appear to be likely from how it is physically made.
We are able to get 3000psi system pressure. Other same application presses (different manufacturer and config) are able to press with pressures of ~1800psi.
We currently haven't got a clue as to part numbers and specs on the cylinder and its piggy back check valve.
What started all this was a periodic cal on the load cell prompted a replacement request on the load cell. The press was working. Within hours of the calibration of the new cell, the press stopped being able to fully achieve stroke. It needs 8000 pound of force to achieve stroke on one part to give you and idea. It can only achieve 2200 right now.
What do you think is the most likely cause(s)?
What verification steps can we do to be sure before wasting a bunch of time and money on the wrong parts?
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I did notice that the tank has lots of bubbles in it when the pump is running. I know aeration is a bad thing, but how to tie it to any particular component? Is it really a smoking gun?
Did you ever get this problem sorted out? Normally bubbles "aeration" in a hydraulic system is caused by cavitation "pulling a vacuum". It is not on the schematic but is there a suction strainer on the pump inlet that may be clogged?
yes, it was a check valve integrated into the cylinder assembly that was dumping pressure to tank during the high pressure phase of the press. There was a broken spring in the check valve.
Hi All/
I agree with micah. A hydraulic forum(press) would be a great addition to this site.


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PlayStation 4 'Eco-Concept' by Haitian Designer
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To bring about anticipation among users, Yanko Design's Joseph Dumary has showcased yet another conceptual design and this time it's for the far-fetched PlayStation 4. The console is presumed to sport a stylish design while 60% of the material is recyclable.
Utilizing zero watts in standby mode, the device is said to be equipped with the Eco Restart function in which restarting the device will load the game to its saved state just as it was before the restart. Also, dismissing the need for a full startup, the console will save energy and prolong its life span. Furthermore, the power will automatically shut off after thirty minutes of playing and will draw energy from its rechargeable battery for five minutes.
Designer Dumary said the conceptual Playstation 4 comes with a 1.5TB hard disk, DLNA, 3D Blu-ray (Blu-Ray 'DEUCE' Compatible, providing three times more data storage compared to classic Blu-Ray disks), USB 3.0, DPConnect Bravia Sync, Qriocity, Sony Ericsson sync, ability to store on cloud systems, live TV and applications for weather, widgets, Gamespot and news.
Furthermore, the console shows off wireless connectivity options such as DPConnect, in which users play on six different displays and each player has an individual screen, removing the old split screen mode. Also, for those without a DPConnect compatible TV, HDMI Connect can be used to wirelessly enjoy audio and video. The maximum range between the PS4 and the DPConnect TV is estimated to be 7.5 meters.
The PlayStation 4 concept design and features from Yanko Design most certainly seems to be admissible. But the main question that arises is, will Sony consider adopting this design or is there even going to be a PlayStation 4?
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I love me some Playstation! Not only does this PS4 concept have a natural and believable aesthetic evolution from the PS3, but it is composed of 60% recyclable materials, making it a much greener choice. It also uses 0 watts in standby mode, and with its ECO Restart function games can be saved, the console turned off, and turned back on to resume exactly where the user left off without the need for a full start up, reducing energy waste and prolonging the life of the unit.Further, the unit will automatically shut off primary power after each 30 minute period of playtime and draw energy from it's rechargeable battery for 5 minutes. The same feature also assists in preventing data loss during a power outage.
The unit connects wirelessly to any DPConnect TV, detecting the appropriate screen resolution as well as identifying the audio output, all in under 4 milliseconds so it's ready to roll directly after being removed from the box.
Other features include: -1.5TB HDD, Full 3D 4K2K compatible, DLNA, DPhdmi (HDMI Connect), 3D Blu-ray (Blu Ray "DEUCE" Compatible, 3 times more data than the classic blu ray disc), USB 3.0, DPConnect Bravia Sync, Qriocity, Sony Ericsson sync, Cloud Saving, live TV, and even applications for weather, widgets, Gamespot, news, and more!
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Norway, Paris commission $20,000 recycling study
PARIS — On February 24, the Town Managers of Norway and Paris, in conjunction with Oxford County Regional Recycling (OCRR), officially commissioned a $20,000 study to look into making solid waste disposal and recycling more efficient for the two towns.
According to Phil Tarr of Paris, 11 consulting firms were invited to submit bids. Three were received, and the towns ultimately settled on DSM Environmental of Windsor, VT.
According to its website, the firm was founded in 1988 and, in the time since, "has developed a national and international reputation for data-driven analyses."
DSM offers several services, including analysis of potential changes to recycling and recovery programs for cities and towns, environmental site assessment for businesses and land conservation groups, and helping businesses and communities reduce their environmental impact. It has worked on projects as far away as China and Argentina, and as close to home as Bangor and Orono.
Norway-Paris Solid Waste will be interested in the first service, as it looks to refine its solid waste and recycling operations in an effort to provide the towns with a more efficient, less expensive service.
"[The study] will address if there's anything to do with solid waste to cut costs," explained Tarr. "The question surrounding solid waste is so big that it really takes someone with the focus and the knowledge of all the solid waste and recycling issues to say 'here's what we have here, and here's what it would cost to change.'"
According to Tarr, a possible change that will be looked at closely is a move to single-stream, or zero-sort, recycling.
"Recycling today, wherever possible, seems to be focusing on single stream or zero sort, where you put all of your recyclables into one container and transport it to a sorting facility," he explains. "The opposite of that is what we're doing now, where people bring it already sorted, and we [OCRR] sell it for a profit."
Currently, OCRR, a consortium of 18 different towns including Norway and Paris, picks up the already-sorted recycling, transports it, and sells it. Single-stream would, instead, allow for citizens to put all of their recyclables into a single container. The unsorted recyclables would be taken to a single, large facility, that would independently sort and sell them.
Natalie Starr is a consultant from DSM who will be one of the experts heading up the study. She reported that DSM will be evaluating current recycling and waste disposal processes in Norway and Paris and using data from across the country to evaluate its efficiency. It will then examine the possible effects of instituting alternative practices.
"We would look at how much they're recycling now, and what it costs now, then how much recycling would there be if they made a change and what would the additional costs be," she said. "We'll look at how they handle materials, what the costs are and what the costs are to collect, process and market the material. We'll compare it against alternatives, and ask; are there opportunities for efficiencies?"
Oxford County's small population could complicate any switch to single-stream, however, as sorting the recyclables at the processing facility is a long, expensive process. As such, it requires a large stream of recyclable materials to be viable. Portland houses the only such facility in Maine.
Starr pointed to Chittenden County in Vermont as a similarly rural area that DSM has worked with on single-stream recycling. Their processing facility is located in Burlington, a city slightly smaller than Portland, but services rural areas throughout the county.
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Really? please elaborate, what package do you use, what problems while modelling? I am on the brink of getting a machine with an Ati 9600.
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Originally Posted by Anacardo
Thanks, thanks, thaaanks!!!!! It's about time!!! Finally some REAl 3D test and not the usual 3dmark crap. way to go!!!
Meanwhile, there's another main question that needs to be addressed. Since it really seems that the A64 is quite easy on battery life, there are some rumors that pretend that WHILE on max battery Centrinos will beat the c**p out of the A64, under heavy stress the systems perform with almost the same battery life (1.5 - 2 hours). TRUE????? Since 3dmodeling could be considered "stressfull" maybe the two solutions would last for the same time, being the A64 way more powerful than the PM... |
Originally Posted by Fuse
Really? please elaborate, what package do you use, what problems while modelling? I am on the brink of getting a machine with an Ati 9600.
Originally Posted by Datheron
Yes and no.
No, in the sense that modeling doesn't need to be that stressful. I'm sure you know of tricks to simplify things (like hiding every other object in the scene...), and truly complex scenes (like the sentinels-attacking-Zion scene in Matrix: Revolutions) will kill any CPU/GPU. When I run Maya, the CPU is clocked more at 800-900 than the full 1.6 Ghz most of the time. |
Originally Posted by ransaak
Don't get an ATI card. It's better for games hands down, but Maya, Max, Lightwave, Particle Illusion and just about any other 3d app you'll find uses OpenGL for viewport rendering. The Nvidia cards are far superior to the ATI in OpenGL.
Originally Posted by Anacardo
Thanks, thanks, thaaanks!!!!! It's about time!!! Finally some REAl 3D test and not the usual 3dmark crap. way to go!!!
Originally Posted by Fuse
NSiNSiNSi,...my thoughts too. I dont pretend to do hardcore massive scenes in Maya with the laptop. Maybe have the scenes to show clients ? Lighting texturing on the go maybe? If i am working on something seriously i would still need the 21 inch monitor and dual procs.
Originally Posted by Anacardo
That's a real HARD question. I've been asking myself the same over and over and got no clear answer after all... Fact is:
1) If you do modeling and ONLY modeling: the most important aspect is the videocard. Go for 128MB and radeon 9600 or 9700 or Quadro fx1000. What about cpu? well... that's real hard to answer. When modeling CPU power is mostly used calculating particles and or complex operations like booleans, optimizations, etc... Fact is: DUNNO what to suggest. I have opted (not yet, still have to make up my mind) for the most powerful centrino (1.7Ghz) still there's no benchmark nor nothing about 3d modeling usage. If not centrino, go for AMD64. 2) If you're rendering: (CRAZY YOU FOOL!!!! THAT'S WHAT RENDERFARMS ARE FOR!!!!!! ) take a P4. Now you still have to consider a few facts: Each aspect in order of importance/feature Battery life: 1) centrino (pentium M) 2) A64 3) PIV ht CPU Power: 1) P4 2) A64 3) Pentium M What about screen res? 1)15.4 WSXGA/WUXGA (1680x1050 for WSXGA) 2)17'' (1280x1024 or 1400x800 depending on aspect ratio) 3)15.1 SXGA (1400x1050) What about screen dimensions (not the same as res. beware!!)? 1)17'' 2)15.4'' 3)15.1'' My suggestion: don't take a small screen size and take AT LEAST the same resolution you use on your deksop workstation (think about all those Maya panels fit in 1024x768 ) Go for a good and fast graphic card 128MB radeon 9600 or better Choose CPU accordingly to your "on the go needs". Final thoughts: Mobile: Pentium M 1.7Ghz 1GB ram Radeon 9600 128MB 15.4 WSXGA Power: P4 2GB ram RADEON 9700 128 or 256MB 17'' Mix: A64 1GB ram Radeon 9600 128MB 15.4 wsxga or better Keep in mind: for 3d USAGE always go for AT LEAST 5400 hds or better 7200. RAm ram ram!!!! never enough. Maybe a spare battery or two if you plan to stay out of the plug for a while... Hope it helps... (it didn't for me... I'm still waiting for some dothan notebooks or the like...) Marco. www.marcorolandi.com |
Originally Posted by NSiNSiNSi
Hey Anacardo, I just visited your CGTalk thread and I was shocked to find you're THAT guy who did those beatiful retro-science airplane models. Freaking BEAUTIFUL. Great work! I saw that thread months ago when you first published it but had no idea you would be lurking around here
Anyways, I just wanted to say that, I loved that airplane model and rendering so much, cheers! |