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A revised European-American classification of lymphoid neoplasms: a proposal from the International Lymphoma Study Group [see comments]
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Volume: 84
Issue: 5
Pages: 1361 - 1392
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/
A revised European-American classification of lymphoid neoplasms: a proposal from the International Lymphoma Study Group [see comments]
NL Harris, ES Jaffe, H Stein, PM Banks, JK Chan, ML Cleary, G Delsol, C De Wolf- Peeters, B Falini, KC Gatter
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If you're looking for a quick way to get Doctrine 2 running with CodeIgniter 2, you might want to download my CodeIgniter 2/Doctrine 2 package
CodeIgniter is a great PHP framework. The codebase is clean, the documentation is fantastic, and it's regularly updated. Doctrine is a good ORM for the same reasons: it's very well-written, has extensive documentation, and is actively developed. A combination of these two systems makes it easy to build database-oriented web applications quicker than ever before.
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Setting up Doctrine
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Setting up Doctrine as a CodeIgniter library is fairly simple:
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use Doctrine\Common\ClassLoader,
class Doctrine
public $em;
public function __construct()
require_once __DIR__ . '/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Setup.php';
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'driver' => 'pdo_mysql',
'user' => $db['default']['username'],
'password' => $db['default']['password'],
'host' => $db['default']['hostname'],
'dbname' => $db['default']['database'],
'charset' => $db['default']['char_set'],
'driverOptions' => array(
'charset' => $db['default']['char_set'],
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There are some parts of this file that you might like to modify to suit your needs:
Lines 34-37:
$models_namespace = 'Entity';
$models_path = APPPATH . 'models';
$proxies_dir = APPPATH . 'models/Proxies';
$metadata_paths = array(APPPATH . 'models');
These lines determine where you need to put your model files, and how you instantiate your model classes. With these settings, your models must live in
application/models/Entity and be in the
Entity namespace. For example instantiating a
new Entity\User would load the User class from
Line 40
$config = Setup::createAnnotationMetadataConfiguration($metadata_paths, $dev_mode = true, $proxies_dir);
This line uses Doctrine's
Setup class to automatically create the metadata configuration. The Metadata Driver is what Doctrine uses to interpret your models and map them to the database. In this tutorial I have used the Annotations Driver. If you would like to use a different metadata driver, change
createAnnotationMetadataConfiguration to one of the methods below:
createXMLMetadataConfiguration– Uses the XML Mapping Driver
createYAMLMetadataConfiguration– Uses the YAML Mapping Driver
Notice the
$dev_mode variable. This should be true while you are developing, as it does a couple of things:
- Automatically generates your proxy classes
- Uses
ArrayCache; a non-persistent caching class
Likewise, when
$dev_mode is false:
- Prevents your proxy classes from being overwritten
- Attempts to use one of the following persistent caches, in this order: APC, Xcache, Memcache (127.0.0.1:11211), and Redis (127.0.0.1:6379)
Advanced Configuration
For more advanced configuration, read the Configuration section of the Doctrine documentation.
Loading Doctrine
Doctrine can now be loaded in the same way as any other CodeIgniter library:
Once the Doctrine library is loaded, you can retrieve the Entity Manage like so:
$em = $this->doctrine->em;
Defining Models
Building models using the AnnotationDriver is simple. You can build your classes as if they were regular PHP classes, and define the Doctrine metadata in Docblock annotations.
namespace Entity;
* @Entity
* @Table(name="user")
class User
// ...
@Entity annotation marks this class for object-relational persistence. If the table name is not specified (using the
@Table annotation), Doctrine will create a table with the same name as the class.
Annotations that you will probably use frequently are:
@Column– Marks a property for object-relational persistence
@ManyToMany– Define a relationship between two entities
@JoinTable– Used when defining a
@ManyToManyrelationship to specify the database join table
For a full list of the available annotations and their uses, see the Annotation Reference
Below are two sample entities that show a basic one-to-many relationship:
namespace Entity;
use Doctrine\Common\Collections\ArrayCollection;
* @Entity
* @Table(name="user")
class User
* @Id
* @Column(type="integer", nullable=false)
* @GeneratedValue(strategy="AUTO")
protected $id;
* @Column(type="string", length=32, unique=true, nullable=false)
protected $username;
* @Column(type="string", length=64, nullable=false)
protected $password;
* @Column(type="string", length=255, unique=true, nullable=false)
protected $email;
* The @JoinColumn is not necessary in this example. When you do not specify
* a @JoinColumn annotation, Doctrine will intelligently determine the join
* column based on the entity class name and primary key.
* @ManyToOne(targetEntity="Group")
* @JoinColumn(name="group_id", referencedColumnName="id")
protected $group;
* @Entity
* @Table(name="group")
class Group
* @Id
* @Column(type="integer", nullable=false)
* @GeneratedValue(strategy="AUTO")
protected $id;
* @Column(type="string", length=32, unique=true, nullable=false)
protected $name;
* @OneToMany(targetEntity="User", mappedBy="group")
protected $users;
It is important to note that any mapped properties on your Entities need to be either
private or
protected, otherwise lazy-loading might not work as expected. This means that it is necessary to use Java-styled getter and setter methods:
public function setUsername($username)
$this->username = $username;
public function getUsername()
return $this->username;
Thankfully you can save a lot of time and automatically generate these methods using the
orm:generate-entities command.
Setting up the Doctrine Console
This step is optional, however the Doctrine Console has some very useful commands so I highly recommend setting it up.
All you need to do is create the file application/doctrine.php and copy the following code into it:
define('APPPATH', dirname(__FILE__) . '/');
define('BASEPATH', APPPATH . '/../system/');
define('ENVIRONMENT', 'development');
require __DIR__ . '/libraries/Doctrine.php';
foreach ($GLOBALS as $helperSetCandidate) {
if ($helperSetCandidate instanceof \Symfony\Component\Console\Helper\HelperSet) {
$helperSet = $helperSetCandidate;
$doctrine = new Doctrine;
$em = $doctrine->em;
$helperSet = new \Symfony\Component\Console\Helper\HelperSet(array(
'db' => new \Doctrine\DBAL\Tools\Console\Helper\ConnectionHelper($em->getConnection()),
'em' => new \Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Console\Helper\EntityManagerHelper($em)
On a Linux or Mac, you can now run
./application/doctrine from the command line.
If you are on Windows, you can run
php.exe application/doctrine.php from the command line. If you are new to running PHP scripts from the command line in Windows, you may want to read PHP's documentation.
Using the Doctrine Console
If you run the Doctrine console with no arguments, you will be presented with a list of the available commands. For now, we are only interested in the
orm:schema-tool commands. If you would like to learn about the other commands you can run a command with the
--help flag or read my quick Doctrine console overview.
orm:schema-tool:create will create tables in your database based on your Doctrine models.
orm:schema-tool:drop will do the exact opposite. It is worth noting that this command will only drop tables which have correlating Doctrine models. Any tables that aren't mapped to a Doctrine model will be left alone.
orm:schema-tool:update will determine if your database schema is out-of-date, and give you the option of updating it. You can execute this command with the
--dump-sql flag to see the changes, or the
--force flag to execute the changes.
Using Doctrine
Once your models are set up and your database is built, you can access your models using the Doctrine EntityManager. I like shortcuts, so I always instantiate the EntityManager in MY_Controller:
class MY_Controller extends Controller
// Doctrine EntityManager
public $em;
function __construct()
// Not required if you autoload the library
$this->em = $this->doctrine->em;
Instead of the longer
$this->doctrine->em, this will allow you to access the EntityManager using
$user = new Entity\User;
Final Words
If you have been spoiled by Doctrine 1's magic then you will probably have a hard time wrapping your head around Doctrine 2's strict object-oriented approach to everything. When learning your way around a new system, documentation can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Lucky for us, the Doctrine team has written some fantastic documentation. If you are having trouble getting something to work, one of the first things you should do is RTFM (Doctrine; CodeIgniter).
Good luck, I hope you enjoy using these powerful tools!


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I am working with an application that is based entirely on doubles, and am having trouble in one utility method that parses a string into a double. I've found a fix where using BigDecimal for the conversion solves the issue, but raises another problem when I go to convert the BigDecimal back to a double: I'm losing several places of precision. For example:
import java.math.BigDecimal;
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
public class test {
public static void main(String [] args){
String num = "299792.457999999984";
BigDecimal val = new BigDecimal(num);
System.out.println("big decimal: " + val.toString());
DecimalFormat nf = new DecimalFormat("#.0000000000");
System.out.println("double: "+val.doubleValue());
System.out.println("double formatted: "+nf.format(val.doubleValue()));
This produces the following output:
$ java test
big decimal: 299792.457999999984
double: 299792.458
double formatted: 299792.4580000000
The formatted double demonstrates that it's lost the precision after the third place (the application requires those lower places of precision).
How can I get BigDecimal to preserve those additional places of precision?
Update after catching up on this post. Several people mention this is exceeding the precision of the double data type. Unless I'm reading this reference incorrectly: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/typesValues.html#4.2.3 then the double primitive has a maximum exponential value of Emax = 2K-1-1, and the standard implementation has K=11. So, the max exponent should be 511, no?


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The period between 2009 and 2013 saw the nadir of Indian upstream activity. In 2009, production started at two of the largest discoveries in IndiaKG-D6 and Mangala. Everyone had predicted the sunrise of Indian gas and oil, with gas production doubling and the new oil from Rajasthan. More than 200 Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) had been signed and were being implemented. Oil prices were reasonable. International companies had started looking at Indian upstream with interest. Even the petroleum ministry wanted to be involved in the contract management as it was uncomfortable with the idea of such momentous changes occurring without its guidance.
But soon, the slump came. It was around this time that various scams started surfacing.
The scam-plagued government shied away from defending even those terms of the contracts (PSCs) that it had signed through a transparent bidding process. The CAG rode roughshod over a
weak-kneed bureaucracy managing PSCs. The junior officers implementing PSCs could not find any senior to support and defend their legitimate decisions. Decision-making had stalled.
Decisions that could have led to increased exploration and production, new discoveries or continuation of production in the existing areas were waylaid on frivolous pretexts. 'Zero decision', or not taking one, became the safest bet.
Even the obvious decisions like more exploration in the existing producing fields took years to be cleared. Worse, officials added additional punitive conditions beyond the contract requirementsjust to be doubly safe. Discoveries, development plans and declarations of commerciality for gas, etc, were not cleared under rather simplistic fig leafs like gas development at a (artificial) price of $4.2/mmBtu. This happened even as the country imported LNG at over $10/ mmBtu. The industry had come to a standstill. The final result is that only a handful of the 200+ PSCs signed are in operation today. The sad fact is that all this happened in a country that is energy deficit and forex constrained. The situation was exacerbated by factors that were within the control of the administration.
The AOGO-A T Kearney Index of the Attractiveness of India as a Global Upstream Destination slipped. With a possible score of 5, (Minimum 1, maximum 5, average 3), India made it to 2.7 last year. This was despite boasting of the best PSC terms, most transparent bidding system, level playing field, tax benefits, etc.
The number of bids per block was propped up only by S (small) blocks,


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Bookbags of Love began simplyčteachers found out their students weren't getting enough to eat on the weekends when they were out of school. There was plenty during the week when they were in school receiving free breakfast and lunches but students were hungry when they came back on Monday morning.
The program began in 2009 with Lebanon School and Blair Road Methodist Church. The bags couldn't weigh too much and they didn't want the bags to be marked so everyone knew that the students were having trouble. They started feeding 25 children, and their families sometimes, by the end of the first year. By the end of the 2010 school year, the group was feeding 38 children.
The food is placed in bookbags for the students to take home every Friday. The program started with the regular type of bookbag but they didn't come back on Monday mornings many times. Bank of America donated bags as well but they had the same problem. Now the group uses reusable grocery bags.
"Sometimes we get them back, sometimes we don't," Barry Smith who oversees the program said. "We don't want that to be an issue."
Smith said there has been a wonderful response from the community. "Teachers say they have seen a great improvement in these children. They are more alert and energized after having food to eat all weekend."
Teachers and administrators determine which children should be part of the program. Idlewild Baptist Church in Matthews is also onboard now sending bookbags filled with food for children at Idlewild and Piney Grove Elementary Schools.
Smith said other churches and schools are getting involved too. "We know there is a need out there," he said. "The church is the best place to do this. We ask people to pick things up and drop them off at the churches. Queen's Grant Elementary has helped the program by raising money."
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There are a lot of things you can use to clean your toilet ranging from store-bought blue goo in a fancy curve neck bottle to just shaking some straight baking soda. I really like this recipe for homemade toilet bowl cleaner from a great homesteading book: Do It Gorgeously. It smells amazing, deodorizes the toilet, and does a great job cleaning. (Though you still need to scrub. There is no way around that!)
1 recycled toilet bowl cleaner container or 1 squeeze bottle (recycled dish soap bottle) or 1 food dispenser bottle (looks like restaurant ketchup bottle)
½ cup warm distilled water
½ cup baking soda
¼ cup castile soap
2 Tb white vinegar
¼ – ½ teaspoon tea tree essential oil
¼ – ½ teaspoon lavender essential oil
- Mix baking soda into warm water and stir to dissolve.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir
- Pour into a squeeze bottle or recycled toilet bowl cleaner bottle
- Gently shake before using.
- Don't fill the container all the way full so you have room to shake. The baking soda tends to settles at the bottom.
- If you don't have any of this homemade toilet cleaner on hand, you can put 1/2 cup each of baking soda and distilled vinegar in the toilet bow, let is sit for 5-10 minutes, and scrub.


text: I am a Geography major and I am working towards a Geographic Information Systems certificate also. I would like to find a job in the GIS field upon graduation in fall 2012. Any suggestions as to how I might be able to find a position in this economy would be greatly appreciated. I also just started a cartography blog a few days ago so feel free to check it out: http://fascinatingmaps.blogspot.com/


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Hello and welcome to Saturday's transfer window live blog.
It may be FA Cup third round day, but that doesn't mean the Premier League's managers don't have their minds on where they can strengthen in the coming weeks.
We'll bring you the very latest from this morning's newspapers and across the web, including our very own Football Spy column.
And make sure to stay tuned to hear who moves where - and who is being linked to whom.
If a signing is made, you'll find it here.
And we start with gossip from this morning's newspapers - and the world wide web.
Chelsea were yesterday linked with a bid for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain - but today's it's all about whether the Blues can KEEP a player.
Yup. According to the Daily Star, Eden Hazard is a target of cash-lined French side PSG, who are looking to add to their squad.
There's also more on Arsenal being linked with Mario Mandzukic of the Bayern Munich and Stoke moving for Stephen Ireland.
Read all about it here.
And an update from a rumour that was growing yesterday.
Arsenal were being linked with a £32million move for Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa.
However, when asked by our man John Cross about whether he and the Gunners were interested, Arsene Wenger joked it would cost the club £145million!
Read more on that story here.
The future of Robert Lewandowski has been moving closer to resolution, with talk that the Polish international would confirm where he'll be heading to at some point this week.
And it looks like the Dortmund striker is moving to German and European champions Bayern Munich.
As @benny_berger tweets:" According to Sky Germany Robert Lewandowski will undergo his medical at Bayern later today. His agent is already in Munich. #Bundesliga"
Done deal?
One club who would love the services of a striker like Lewandowski is Arsenal.
But links made between the Gunners and Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov are wide of the mark, according to Arsene Wenger.
Yet he does admit he may have to go into the transfer market this month because of injuries to Olivier Giroud and Nicklas Bendtner.
Could Berbatov still be a player Wenger considers?
Some European news for you now. Lyon midfielder Maxime Gonalons (who has probably been linked with Newcastle at some point just because he's French) is moving closer to a move to Italy.
L'Equipe are reporting that he's on the verge of penning a deal at Napoli. Could that free up Gokhan Inler for a move? Manchester United could sure use someone like him...
The Times are reporting that Inter Milan have turned down an offer from Chelsea for Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin.
That's unlikely to be the last we hear of this one, I'd wager. Guarin is going to be one of the most in-demand players on the continent this month.
You know Raheem Sterling's mooted switch to Swansea City? Yeah, well that's not going to happen.
Liverpool assistant coach Colin Pascoe has poured cold water on those rumours, insisting the winger will remain at Anfield for the foreseeable future.
German newspaper Bild claims that Robert Lewandowski has put an end to speculation over his future by agreeing to join Bayern Munich at the end of the season.
The transfer fee? A big fat zero; he's out of contract at the end of the season.
May just overtake Bebe as the greatest deal in history, that.
As today's FA Cup ties get underway, we see that Wes Hoolahan has been left out of today's matchday squad for Norwich.
Why, though?
Our man John Cross reported that Aston Villa put in a £1.5million bid last night for the 31-year-old.
And that explains his absence.
Liverpool have recently been linked with a move for Martin Montoya, and we've had an update today.
The 22-year-old has seen contract talks stall at Barcelona.
And his agent Josep Maria Orobitg said he could move on if an agreement cannot be reached, though the Reds would have to battle for his signature.
"At the moment everything is stopped [regarding a renewal with Barcelona]," said Orobitg, speaking to Tutto Mercato.
"The situation is clear - if we cannot reach an agreement on a new contract, Montoya will be free to find a new club. It's a complicated situation.
"Possible future in Italy for Montoya? Every day I have to clarify the situation of Martin, who has been requested by three clubs in Serie A.
"Montoya also has enquiries from other major European leagues, not just Serie A."
Read more on this story here.
And here's the full story on Robert Lewandowski set to sign a five-year deal with Bayern Munich.
The Dortmund striker has been linked with the European and German champions for a long while - and it looks to be coming true.
Here's what we know here.
Good news for Arsenal fans (apart from the fact you're beating Spurs): Porto striker Jackson Martinez has admitted he would be keen on a switch to the Emirates.
Doesn't mean it'll happen, of course - not least because he'd be rather expensive. But always nice to have someone flutter their eyelashes at you.
Thanks for joining us for another day of transfer thrills and spills. Be sure to stick with MirrorFootball for all the reaction to today's FA Cup games, and join us again tomorrow for more rumours and news.


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A Cinderella story: The "This is Retail" edition
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In January, NRF announced a multi-faceted campaign as part of the Retail Means Jobs initiative to find the best retail story in America. After a panel of retail executives narrowed down the competition from nearly 100 submissions down to 20, America cast their votes throughout the month of April to determine the Top 3. As we announce our finalists for the This is Retail nationwide video contest, we can't help but see a few similarities amongst them - all three are small business owners, dedicated philanthropists to their local communities, and women that understand the influence and opportunity of the retail industry.
But there's one more similarity that truly proves the diversity and strength of America's retailers. Tanna Dang of Eden in Love, Susan Kaufman of Market Alley Wines, and Kim Williams of The Polka Dot Press moved on to later rounds while some of the larger retailers were unable to garner enough votes to advance past their respective matchups. The takeaway: Retailers in small towns or markets are equally as important as those operating in big cities.
These three women are now local legends with the opportunity to share their stories on a national platform. Tanna Dang from Honolulu, Hawaii uses retail as an avenue to help charities in her community. Realizing she can use Eden in Love to give back, Tanna plans to use her winnings to help a village in Thailand or China by supplying tools and training to sustain healthy living. Susan Kaufman from Monmouth, Illinois is the perfect example of how powerful a community can be when they work together. She left her career to create a true destination for the locals of Monmouth and plans to start a jazz and wine festival with her prize money to make a greater economic impact on her town. Kim Williams from Tallahassee, Florida began as a one-woman operation and online only retailer, eventually growing to own her first store in The Market District. Her neighbors and customers in the Tallahassee community urged her to open a brick-and-mortar location and showed their appreciation by voting her into our Top 3.
From television, radio, and print, to university newsletters and social media, everyone has come out to support these businesses. Even a few state governors, state retail associations, and members of Congress caught contest fever.
These three Cinderella stories are perfect examples of what retail is all about – making a positive and personal impact to communities all across America and beyond. The three finalists will be ranked rankings will be announced on May 16 at NRF's Washington Leadership Conference. Make sure you check back then to find out who will be crowned the Best Retail Story in America.
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Paul McCartney – Out There Columbus 2015 (no label) is a triple disc covering Paul's stop at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on October 13th, 2015. Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Osaka 1976 2nd Night (no label) is a 2CD set from Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan on ...
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Rush – Grace Of The Master Osaka 1984 (Cygnus 026/027)
Grace Of The Master Osaka 1984 (Cygnus 026/027) Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan – November 20, 1984 Disc 1 (51:01) Intro, Spirit Of Radio, Subdivisions, The Body Electric, The Enemy Within, The Weapon, Witch Hunt, New World Man, Between The Wheels, Red Barchetta Disc 2 (45:26) Distant Early Warning, Red ...
20 October
News & new releases
Eric Clapton – Tokyo 2009 6th Night (Tricone 139/140) is a 2CD set from Budokan, Tokyo, Japan on February 27th, 2009. Jeff Beck – Tokyo 2009 1st Night (Wardour-158) is a 2CD set from the International Forum in Tokyo, Japan on February 6th, 2009. Jeff Beck – Tokyo 2009 2nd ...
20 October
Kiss – Modern Day Metallic Mayhem (Eat A Peach EAP 41/42)
Modern Day Metallic Mayhem (Eat A Peach EAP 41/42) Verona Arena, Verona, Italy – June 11, 2015 Disc 1 (74:18) Detroit Rock City, Deuce, Psycho Circus, Creatures Of The Night, I Love It Loud, War Machine, Do You Love Me?, Hell Or Hallelujah, Calling Dr Love, Lick It Up / ...
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Pink Floyd – Hakone Aphrodite 1971 Master Recording (Sigma 138)
Hakone Aphrodite 1971 Master Recording (Sigma 138) Hakone Aphrodite, Hakone, Japan – August 6, 1971 (54:22) Atom Heart Mother, Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun, Echoes Pink Floyd's inaugural trip to Japan in August 1971 was made up of just three performances, two at the Hakone Festival ...
19 October
The Rolling Stones – Ralph Wilson Stadium 2015 (No Label)
Ralph Wilson Stadium 2015 (No Label) Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, New York, USA – July 11, 2015 Disc 1 (64:47) Intro, Jumping Jack Flash, It's Only Rock And Roll, You Got Me Rocking, Tumbling Dice, Out Of Control, Wild Horses, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Let's Spend The Night Together, ...
19 October
The Rolling Stones – Definitive Indianapolis 2015 (No Label)
Definitive Indianapolis 2015 (No Label) Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN, USA – July 4, 2015 Disc 1 (63:28) Intro, Jumping Jack Flash, It's Only Rock And Roll, Let's Spend The Night Together, Tumbling Dice, Out Of Control, Let It Bleed, Wild Horses, Bitch, Honky Tonk Women, Band Introductions, Before They ...
19 October
Dylan's NET comes to Europe, 2015
The Dylan label, Tweedle Disk, have launched their latest selection for us – three sets all recorded on the latest European leg of Dylan's never ending tour. "Launching The European Leg Of The 2015 Tour" features the first night of the tour from Zollhafen Nordmole Mainz, Germany, June 20th, 2015. ...
18 October
Some new titles from the Far East
Four new titles have been announced in the past few days. The first a new Beatles title, 'Top Gear'. This features the best versions of the recording sessions from the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London on the 17th November, 1964 – including outtakes and skits. This is topped with the actual ...
14 October
U2 – An Electric Company At Roxy (Eat A Peach 39)
An Electric Company At Roxy (Eat A Peach 39) The Roxy, West Hollywood, CA, USA – May 28, 2015 (57:38) The Ocean / Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep, 11 O' Clock Tick Tock, I Will Follow, The Electric Co. / Send In The Clowns / I Can ...
14 October
The Doors – Another Flashing Glimpse (Eat A Peach EAP 40)
Another Flashing Glimpse (Eat A Peach EAP 40) Varsity Stadium, Toronto Rock And Roll Revival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – September 13, 1969 (55:51) When The Music's Over, Break On Through, Back Door Man, The Crystal Ship, Wake Up, Light My Fire, The End 1969 would be a year of turmoil ...
13 October
New Led Zeppelin, Stones, Rainbow, & Jeff Beck
Led Zeppelin – Tampa 1970 (no label) is a 2CD set from Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, FL on April 9th, 1970. Led Zeppelin – European Warm Up Shows 1972 (no label) is a four disc set that pairs the Oude Rai, Amsterdam, Netherlands show from May 27th, 1972 with the ...
9 October
New John Lennon title on HMC
On what would be John's 75th birthday, the HMC label have announced a brand new 2 DVD set of 'Double Fantasy' era visual material. "Lennon – The 1980 video collection" features a great collection of studio tracks, demo works and home movies from the Lennon archives. While some of this ...
6 October
News & new releases
Pink Floyd – Hakone Aphrodite 1971: Remastered & Restored (Sigma 139) is a single disc from Jofudai, Seikei University Campus, Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan on August 6th, 1971. It appears this is another version of Hakone Aphrodite 1971: Master Recording (Sigma 138) released a few weeks ago. This has now been ...
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Kiss – Return To Thunder Winter Tour 1976 / 1977 (Eat A Peach 6)
Return To Thunder Winter Tour 1976 / 1977 (Eat A Peach 6) Camp Curtis Guild Armory, Reading, MA, USA – November 15, 1976 (79:11) Detroit Rock City, Take Me, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Strutter, Ladies Room, Firehouse, Hard Luck Woman, Do You Love Me?, Cold Gin, Makin' Love, Cold ...
5 October
Kiss – A Detroit Trilogy (Eat A Peach 16)
A Detroit Trilogy (Eat A Peach 16) Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA – January 27, 1976 (75:37) Intro, Deuce, Strutter, C'Mon And Love Me, Hotter Than Hell, Firehouse, She, Parasite, Nothing To Lose, 100,000 Years, Black Diamond, Award Ceremony, Cold Gin, Rock And Roll All Nite, Let Me Go Rock ...
5 October
Pink Floyd – Chicago 1973 (Sigma 132)
Chicago 1973 (Sigma 132) International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL, USA – March 7, 1973 Disc 1 (58:54) Echoes, Obscured By Clouds, When Your In, Childhood's End, Careful With That Axe Eugene Disc 2 (57:22) Speak To Me, Breathe, On The Run, Time, Breathe (Reprise), The Great Gig In The Sky, Money, ...
1 October
New mixture of Japanese titles and HMC news.
Recently the Dog N' Cat label have brought to us 3 new titles for their catalogue; "Zip Code Tour Nashville" is the labels presentation of the LP Field show in Nashville, TN on June 17th, 2015. Brad Paisley joins the band on the guest slot, 'Dead Flowers'. "Kansas City Here We ...
September, 2015
29 September
New Eric Clapton, Springsteen, Genesis, & Black Sabbath
Eric Clapton – Budokan 1975 1st Night (Tricone 139/140) is a 2CD set from Budokan, Tokyo, Japan on November 1st, 1975. Eric Clapton – Complete Toronto 1985 (Beano-119) is a nice comprehensive five disc set covering both the audience and stereo soundboard sources for Kingswood Music Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, ...
22 September
New CD & DVD titles from Zodiac and no label
Three new Stones titles from the Licks Tour lead the charge today… The Rolling Stones – Wembley Arena 2003 1st Night (no label) is a 2CD set from Wembley Arena, London, UK on August 29th, 2003. The Rolling Stones – Manchester 2003 (no label) is a 2CD set ...


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LANDOVER, Md. -- Riding momentum from a robust fourth quarter, Giant Food here reported a strong earnings gain for the 12-week first quarter ended May 18. and higher sales, according to Giant. Sales rose 3% to $895.6 million from $869.2 million a year ago. Same-store sales were relatively flat, up 0.2%. Some stores open less than a year, notably four food-drug units opened between November and January, cannibalized sales from existing stores, reducing what would have been a 1% same-store ...
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College Hockey:Youth Serves Up Victory for Minnesota
Gophers' Freshmen Key in Semifinal Turnaround
BUFFALO, N.Y. — So that's where Thomas Vanek was hiding.
Minnesota's freshman phenom was noticeably absent from the Minnesota Golden Gophers' attack for most of their national semifinal game. He had an assist on their first goal, but didn't have the room to make the kind of impact he did in the West Regional.
Then No. 26 got No. 30. Vanek's 30th goal of his first season, 8 minutes, 55 seconds into overtime, sent Minnesota to the national championship game courtesy of a 3-2 victory over Michigan on Thursday.
And talk about your turnarounds. Nervous and on their heels, the Gophers started this Frozen Four in a 2-0 hole. Vanek didn't have a shot on goal in the first or third period.
Michigan's intense defensive pressure and the loss of 15 feet of width from the Mariucci Arena ice surface, on which the Gophers racked up 16 goals in two regional games, had Minnesota's offense struggling.
But missing out on the opportunity to have an impact on this game never was a thought in his mind, Vanek said.
"The first period, we played awful," Vanek said. "They took it to us really bad. But then after Troy [Riddle] scored the first goal, I think we got some momentum back. I stayed focused the whole game and I got the chance, and thank God we won."
It comes as no surprise, however, that two freshmen played big roles in giving the Gophers the chance to become the first team in 31 years to successfully defend its national title.
Gino Guyer scored the goal that put the teams back on level terms in the third period. He had five assists in the regional semifinal victory over Mercyhurst.
Vanek's goal was his sixth in seven playoff games. On the left side of the net, he spun out front and wrapped the puck between the legs of Michigan goalie Al Montoya.
"Those guys don't play like freshmen," Gophers captain Grant Potulny said. "They've played 40-some-odd games for this team. They come in, there's no hazing, there's no anything. It's just, hey, you're part of this team, let's get this going. They're comfortable in here. They're as vocal as anybody else."
Riddle said: "It really, honestly doesn't surprise me. They had a chance all year when all our guys got hurt. Coach gave them some good roles, they played most of the year and they developed that. It's real good to see we got it done tonight."
Potulny had the first great chance of overtime, hitting the left post inside two minutes.
His thinking then? "It ain't our night," he said.
"I've been in that situation a lot of times and in 98 percent of the time it somehow finds the back of the net," added Potulny, who scored the overtime goal that gave Minnesota the national championship last season. "When it missed, I was like, well, at least it ain't my night, that's for sure."
It didn't have to be. The freshmen had him covered.
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Day 1 at SXSW Conference: Social is growing up
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I was stung by the whole Daylight Savings time switch today. I live in Arizona and am an Arizona native. We don't change our clocks with the Daylight Savings switch. My computer time doesn't change, and my cell phone doesn't change--which is how I mainly know what time it is. ... [ + Read more ]
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"There's this other thing, 'Broken City,' that I want to do at the end of next year with Allen Hughes directing, which is on the Black List. It's one of the best unproduced screenplays, an amazing piece of material that should attract amazing talent."
Those are words from Mark Wahlberg, spoken last year, while promoting The Fighter. We missed that... but thanks to The Playlist, now we know.
Fast-forward to today, as Deadline reports that the project "has now been set up to be financed by Emmett/Furla Films at a $60 million budget."
Nice chunk of change for Mr Allen Hughes to play with.
So, what's Broken City about? It's described as "a noir-style drama about an ex-cop turned private detective who is hired by the mayor to see if his wife is cheating on him. When the mayor's wife's cheating partner ends up dead, the private eye immerses himself in the mayor's business and uncovers a real estate scandal that involves dealing himself choice city-owned properties."
No word on when we can expect this; but it's good to see Allen Hughes is still very much in play, after exiting the Akira project earlier this year.


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While collaborative question-and-answer site Quora has been around for a while, founded by ex-Facebook chief technical officer Adam D'Angelo, it's only in the last week that it has hit critical mass – but what does it offer its new users?
Quora promises to be a crowdsourced knowledgebase, offering a combination of the free-for-all attitude of Wikipedia and the Q&A format of Yahoo! Answers are all gelled together with a voting system reminiscent of UserVoice. It's a neat idea, but one that struggled to find users for quite some time after launch.
As time went on, and the site's hardcore group of early adopters added questions and answers to build up the content on the site, its popularity increased – before hitting a point over the past week where social networking sites including Twitter have been a-buzz with people discussing Quora, and site members' inboxes have been overflowing with follower notifications.
The site offers an interesting feature set to its users: anyone can ask a question, which can then be edited for clarity or summarised by any of the site's users. Like Wikipedia, there's the option to revert changes if someone isn't doing as they should – and users who represent a persistent pain can be blocked from editing or banned from the site.
When it comes to answers, the emphasis is placed on both quality and – unlike Wikipedia – the reputation of the person making the answer. Original research is encouraged, and it's heartening to see how many industry experts are pitching in to provide quality answers to the questions on the site.
Like UserVoice, answers can be voted up or down, with the answers judged best by the community naturally rising to the top – and an option for users to create a generalised summary if the number of answers to a particular question gets overwhelming.
Despite the sudden boost in registered users over the last week, the site still has a significantly smaller user base than Wikipedia or Yahoo! Answers – but the quality of the community is undeniable. Users asking questions about the history of AOL might be surprised to find former chairman Steve Case answering their query, while a somewhat tongue-in-cheek question about the influence of TechCrunch's MG Siegler was answered by the man himself.
As the userbase grows, it's inevitable that the signal to noise ratio will decrease – something that can already be seen to be happening after the recent swelling in ranks, with significantly more badly-phrased and 'silly' questions appearing on the site. The collaborative and democratic nature of Quora, however, may help to keep the cream rising to the top – at least, that's the hope.
While many in the world of tech journalism are asking the question of whether Quora could steal users away from microblogging services such as Twitter – known by those who use it for asking quick questions as 'the lazy web' – the site is more likely to represent a threat to established Q&A services such as Yahoo! Answers.
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Keiser Congratulates World Cup Winners
Keiser congratulates Germany on winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Mario Götzes goal in extra time was the difference in a thrilling 1-0 victory over Argentina.
The success is also a source of pride for everyone at Keiser. For ten years, the Deutscher Fussball Bund, Germanys soccer governing body, have utilized Keisers pneumatic resistance equipment and eddy current M3 indoor fitness cycles for the training of Germanys National team players.
The association began in 2004 under then head coach Jürgen Klinsmann who engaged Athletes Performance and its founder Mark Verstegen to train the German National Team. The association and use of Keiser has continued under current head coach Joachim Low.
Result have been noticeable. In one article about Germanys World Cup success, a journalist wrote, The Germans' superior fitness carried them past opponents who were running on empty.
Behind the scenes, Germanys Fitness Coach Shad Forsyth has done yeomans work with the players. One emphasis of Forsyths work has been to build power. The combination of strength and speed are the major components of power, he explained recently to an interviewer. If a player is powerful and has proper technique they will have speed. Forsyth commented prior to the World Cup that having many of Germanys top teams use Keiser equipment helped his efforts.
In addition to Keisers California based manufacturing unit, support for the DFB has been provided by Marc Peters of Keiser Europe.


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Antarctica, the Falklands, and South Georgia
Anne's luggage arrived within an hour of boarding. Lesson #2 (after the blizzard) in arriving well in advance of departure.
And then we boarded the boat and it all started to sink in. My heart raced a bit as somewhere amidst the quick tour of the boat and the 'welcome aboard' happy hour, our ship pushed off from the dock. Standing on the top deck of our ship, we cruised down the Beagle Channel and spotted birds as they passed by, including our first penguins, Magellenics. And then soon enough we left the mainland behind. We were really going to Antarctica.


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ARLINGTON, VA (April 22, 2010) – Growing evidence of the amount of litter and debris in our world's oceans and waterways is deservedly capturing public attention. Marine debris is made up of a variety of materials, from a variety of sources, but there is one thing we all can agree on: even one piece of plastic in the ocean is one too many. Plastics don't belong in the ocean – they belong in the recycling bin. Plastics are a valuable resource – too valuable to waste as litter and as trash. Many of the most commonly used plastics, things like bottles and bags, are readily recyclable. All of us share a responsibility to help reduce litter and prevent our coastlines and oceans from becoming repositories for waste. Plastic makers agree with the majority of scientists and policy makers who have studied marine debris and determined that effective solutions will require strong regional and international partnerships working to prevent litter and increase recycling. The Plastics Division at ACC is actively engaged in efforts to help reduce marine debris from both consumer and industrial sources. For many years our efforts focused on helping to create a nationwide recycling infrastructure for plastics. And most recently, we expanded those efforts by placing nearly 700 recycling bins on California's beaches, parks and in coastal communities.We're joining in efforts to study the Pacific Gyre with Project Kaisei, working to educate children on marine debris, supporting a new national campaign to fight litter, assisting major grocers and retailers in their efforts to establish plastic bag recycling programs, encouraging online discussions on how to advance recycling, and supporting the development of more efficient packaging. This month, as part of our Earth Month activities, we launched or expanded three new bag recycling programs in Philadelphia, King County, Washington and the State of Florida. We all share the desire to protect our environment, and plastics makers are dedicated to being part of the solution to marine debris. Working together, we can contribute to cleaner oceans, beautiful coastlines, and a better environment for future generations. Learn more about plastic makers involvement in marine debris solutions and check out our recycling blog. You can also follow our plastics recycling twitter handle @Recycle_Plastic at http://twitter.com/recycle_plastic
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It's a concern to your paint - don't worry about your skin unless you work with the stuff day in and day out.
You'll be dead in a fortnight! Seriously, don't worry about it.
Did you drink any ? Then, you should see a Doc. What's written on the Dot4 can ?
"a bucket of DOT 4/fork oil mix" QUOTE.
This 'DOT 4", is it the same crap as is brake fluid? If so, I would worry more about the paint
as was previously mentioned. A better choice would be to flush that horrible stuff out and
in it's stead replace it with silicone brake fluid. It is DOT 5, does not ruin paint, and
does not absorb water from the air. (no rusty internals)
No, there was a bucket with a sh*tmix of fork oil and brake oil. I never took any oil out of a bike. It's just a sink with no drain and it drips into a bucket on the floor. I just so happened to kick the f'ing thing over one day and I hate cleaning.
No major issues if washed off rather quickly. You do NOT want to get the mix near any pool chlorine though.
Properly switching to DOT5 also requires complete disassembly of the system for cleaning(If done correctly) I find it to be a little spongy feeling as well.
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I am in the woods and I have gone crazy.
I will never abandon rigid forks. Call me an 80's guy but that's what I am.
This is the nastiest $hit there is short of aviation hydraulic oil. When in corp, my hands where as perfect as could be, now they're absolutely horrid thanks to this stuff - thorough cleaning and lots of hand balm will help. As others have stated get this stuff off any painted surface as it eats paint - best way is thorough dousing with water repeatedly prior to using anything to wipe down. Damm, I hate freakin' brakes....
You probably know this, but once you mix stuff like brake fluid, oil, coolant, and solvent together, they become something that is impossible to recycle or even properly dispose of at normal household chemical recycling events. We should all endeavor to keep them separate and recycle them.
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Nothing to worry about.
"DOT5 can leave you with rust and corrosion. It might even be more likely to do it as well as being more of a boiling problem in systems that get hot enough to boil water. Because DOT5 does not absorb water and water is more dense, the water is not held in suspension but sits at the low point of the system(in the caliper usually). It can cause spot corrosion seizing the caliper piston or even cause a loss in braking when the water boils and creates a very compressible vapor. The chance of water getting in to the closed system of a bicycle is highly unlikely in any event.
Properly switching to DOT5 also requires complete disassembly of the system for cleaning(If done correctly) I find it to be a little spongy feeling as well." QUOTE.
Are we referencing the same thing?
Yep. DOT5 is a silicone based brake fluid. DOT3, 3R, 4 are glycol based brake fluids. They are not compatible. You could probably do a full bleed to change from one to the other but that is not the correct way as all the fluid is not replaced.
Glycol based fluids absorb water, holding it in suspension. If you never change the fluid you can get some corrosion problems, but with regular service it will not happen. With silicon based fluid you will get corrosion problems because the water is not suspended, it sits in a puddle at the low point of the system. On a bicycle it is pretty much moot as the systems are all closed(no vent to atmosphere) so the intrusion of water is very unlikely.
I tried DOT5 in my motorcycle, it felt a little mushy. Turns out silicone fluid is (very) slightly compressible and you end up with a little give. I prefer the solid feel of glycol fluids, zero compressibility.
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I am in the woods and I have gone crazy.
I first decided to change to DOT 5 Silicone, after hearing that Briggs Cunningham Museum (no relation)
had converted all of their hydralic systems to it. This was during the '80's, and could only find it at my
friendly HD dealer. The brake system was rebuilt, master, wheel cyl, and frt calipers, (4 piston) as well
as the proportioning valve; the lines were all flushed in a progressive manner. This was very expensive
due to the fact that the fluid was at Harley pricing.
The second tyme was a change-over on my GMC Sonoma; the owner's manual as well as the shop
manual stated - 'INCOMPATABLE'. After calling GM TECH - Detroit, (you ask, they call you back) it was
stated that the 'compressible issue', could be a concern and therefor did not 'recomend', the conversion.
Seeing that ordinary fluid sucks water out of the air, (never do a brake job on a humid day!) and the
'compressible issue', was never a concern of mine, I feel that this solution well worth the effort.
As a side note, if you ever want a 'Real Fluid Compatability Issue', just mix DOT regular with Gerling
Brake Fluid (Rolls Royce) and have FUN, FUN, FUN! ($, $, $.) - (No, not I)


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How can I produce enough breast milk for my baby while working full-time?
I work full-time and can't always express enough breast milk to feed my baby. When I'm home in the evenings and on the weekends, I feed my child on demand -- so the only time I have to pump more milk is when he's asleep. But this is also the only time I have to do housework and get some sleep myself! Any suggestions? (I'll consider supplementing with formula only as a last resort.)
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It sounds like you are doing a great job, so you should not beat yourself up too much or give up. My situation is only a little different, I am a field biologist and it is impossible for me to stop work to pump, so I have to rely on supplementing with formula in the day. It is hard to pump milk on the weekends because I breastfeed her on the weekends, although like the other ladies said pumping while your breastfeeding is a little tedious but works. I also breastfeed every morning and evening for at least 40 minutes each time, so I understand your plight. The missing feedings started to effect my milk supply but I started taking Fenugreek, and she seems to be getting plenty of milk now. It is very hard to pump when you have so little spare time, but don't give up. Every little bit helps, my girl is extremely healthy and I am sure it is because of the time I have taken to pump and breastfeed.posted 10/06/2004 by cheshirekat
Hello Katie, I returned to work full time and also to school full time when my baby was 2 months. It was really hard for me to get a schedule worked out but I did it. I usually pump at the same time every day. When my baby caught up to me I started drinking a tea called "Mother's Milk" that was recommended to me by a lactation consultant. I found it at GNC and it really works. After taking the tea, it usually takes about 5-10 min. for me to pump and get 6-7 ounces. I also, recommend the Medela Pump in Style pump. It works great. I hope this helps.posted 09/29/2004 by Cris'smommy
Katie, This is the second time I am breastfeeding while working full time, and it is a struggle to get enough milk, especially during growth spurts. One thing that has helped me is to nurse once at the daycare - with my eldest daughter, it was during my lunch hour; this time, it is the second feeding of the morning, when I drop Naomi off. Other things that have helped: pumping with my baby there, usually on the other breast; pumping more often at home; and realizing that it gets a lot easier at 6 months when they start eating food. At that point you can have the daycare/whatever feed them all the cereal/food, and you do most of the breastmilk feedings. Good luck - it is worth it!posted 01/20/2004 by gutra
I just went back to work last week. A nurse reccomended to me how to pump and it's working out well. He eats approximately 3 5 oz bottles a day while I'm at work. I feed him in the mornings then pump after feeding him. I have an hour lunch break and use that time to pump. Then I pump again after feeding him in the evenings. I usually get 3 bottles by lunch, but the pumping in the evenings gives me an extra bottle a day. Your body will produce more than enough if you train it to. And you can pump one breast at a time while driving. It's no worse than talking on your cell phone. And Medela makes steam bags that are inexpensive that only takes three minutes to steam the accessories. I know cleaning everything is the most timely thing for me. It sounds like hard work, but it's really worth it. And you can still breastfeed during the day on the weekends instead of having to tote around formula and bottles which to me would be much more of a hassle. Keep it up! It is so worth it!posted 06/17/2005 by Christiansmom41205
once my baby was 3 months old, the doctor told me i could give him some water from a bottle. i exclusively nurse while at home, and now that i am back at work, the only time he eats from a bottle is at the babysitters. my milk supply is always better at the beginning of the week, less toward the end of the week. once thursday comes, if i pump less than the amount i need for friday, i just add an ounce of distilled water to a 4 ounce bottle to make it 5 oz. he doesnt even notice a difference!posted 09/19/2008 by Annette Justine
pump will work the best....i of course cant do that at my job so ive used organic mothers milk tea and oatmeal...it helps a lot. plus dont be concerned about ur milk as long as you keep breastfeeding him/her ur milk will keep producing.....may decrease. what i do is breastfeed my son on my days off all day....and if i have to work hes formula fed in the am and breastfed in the evening and night time (if he wakes up)posted 06/11/2010 by Rachel425
Pumping more often will increase your supply. This is a great resource: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.htmlposted 10/04/2011 by JessicaLasVegas
Yes, I must do my job, although the challenges ahead include pumping and stockpiling breast milk, introducing a bottle, negotiating a time and place to pump at work. Fortunately, my family?f domestic helper from VeryMaids communicate with VeryMaids?f general director doctor and nutritional meals experts timely, and then added small rice soup?Aginger sugar?Ajujube and so on. Now, baby is better and strong.posted 03/13/2011 by wanglixue52
There are these cookies (yes cookies!!!!! YUMMY) that are called milkmakers. They have oatmeal, brewers yeast and flax seed. Some people swear by them. They are kinda expensive so if you can't do that get the old wives trade secret. BEER. yes beer. Brewer's yeast for some reason helps your supply. If you don't like beer I drink whats called a cider beer. Instead of hops or barley they ferment apples. Much more drinkable. Drink one after your last feeding/pumping b4 bed. It may stress relief also which helps. IF you are pumping a lot then you need to get a hospital grade pump to empty you well. Get the harmony not lactina. Check with your insurance to see if they will reimburse. THe ICD-9 code they will ask for is E0604. I agree with everyone else that you should pump after the baby has nursed. If you can (kinda hard) when you start on say the left, then switch to the right, pump on the left while he is on the 2nd (right) side at the same time. Then finish off the 2nd side too.posted 05/06/2010 by SparkyTiff
I am nursing my third child and have learned a lot of tricks of the trade. Try using a dual pump that has a natural, strong suction to reduce the amount of time it takes to pump. Use a warm cloth on your breasts before pumping. This will help your milk let down faster. Also continue pumping for a couple minutes after you are no longer getting any milk. Sometimes your body has a second let down. Also massage the tops of your breasts to help move the milk down and get the hind milk forward. Make sure that your breasts are positioned on the pump comfortably so that you can relax and feel more like it is your baby nursing. Pump after feedings to help boost your milk production. Your body needs to think that your child eats more than they actually do in order to get enough milk for full time breast feeding. If you still don't get enough milk it's okay for a breast fed baby to have a little formula. If your baby doesn't like the taste mix it with breast milk.posted 05/03/2010 by Smart Blond
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Fiftieth session
Agenda item 36
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 49/25 of 2 December 1994,
Having considered item 36 of the agenda of its fiftieth session entitled "Commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War",
Approves the Declaration in Commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the End of the Second World War, the text of which is annexed to the present resolution.
33rd plenary meeting 18 October 1995
1. We, the representatives of the States Members of the United
Nations, have gathered at a solemn meeting of the fiftieth anniversary
session of the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate
the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which
brought untold suffering and ravages to humankind.
2. In this World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War, we bow our heads before the tens of millions who perished in their towns and villages or on the battlefields, or became victims of genocide in the death camps, and remember with gratitude those who fought against dictatorship, oppression, racism and aggression.
3. We note that one of the most remarkable results of the end of the Second World War was the establishment of a community based on new principles - the United Nations, whose task is to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. We reaffirm the resolve of our States to adhere strictly to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Resolution 217 A (III).
4. We note with satisfaction that today, now that many ideological barriers have fallen and the "cold war" has ended, new opportunities are emerging for building a non-violent world and a system of genuine global security with the United Nations as the central element.
5. We recall the tragedy of the Second World War and the unprecedented suffering it inflicted upon various peoples and upon all of humanity. We are fully aware of the vital necessity of making all possible efforts to put an end to existing armed conflicts, to avert such conflicts in the future and to overcome the remaining legacies of the Second World War as well as the manifestations of political, economic and social inequality, and we call upon the States of the world:
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(b) To redouble their efforts to put an end to all conflicts and to save future generations from the scourge of new wars, inter alia, by drawing the lessons that emerge from the history of past conflicts;
(c) To promote democracy and human rights and to support universal access to culture;
(d) To focus their efforts on the objective of creating conditions for the general progress of humankind in larger freedom.
6. The fulfilment of these commitments will be the best way to pay tribute to those who fought for peace, freedom, democracy and human dignity and to honour the memory of the victims of the Second World War. Only in this way can we prevent new tragedies and ensure that all nations become a single community living in peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity. .


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Gourmet Porterhouse Steak with Red Wine Herb Sauce
- 2 LFF 8 oz T-Bone steaks
- 1/2 teaspoon course sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon course ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 1 3/4 cups good red wine
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 Tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
Cooking Instructions:
- Bring Lindauer Family Farms T-Bone Steaks to room temperature.
- Season steaks on both sides with course salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in heavy skillet until very hot, but not smoking.
- Add steak and sear on both sides, 3-4 minutes per side or done to your liking.
- Remove and cover to keep warm.
- Add shallots to pan and cook until fragrant and starting to brown. 1-2 minutes.
- Add wine and stir, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a brisk simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to reduce wine to a glaze consistency.
- Stir in herbs.
- Take the pan from the heat and whisk in butter, just until it melts into the sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Plate the steaks and drizzle the Red Wine-Herb Sauce over meat.
- If desired, garnish with additional herbs.
Recipe a favorite of Jaime Lindauer and Robin Marisco
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For those of you that have been wondering, Scott Hall is no longer doing detox at the rehabilitation center. No word on exactly how long he was in the facility, but he is now out and about. In fact, Hall has been traveling and hanging out with his buddies in various cities. Do not expect him to make a WWE return anytime soon, as the company is in major public relations mode at the moment.
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I lately wrote about setting up your own Firefox Sync / Mozilla Weave server under the Cherokee webserver.
When I recently updated Firefox on my laptop, the first thing I saw was an error from the sync function – the server could not be found. Mozilla must have changed some essential things in the sync functionality, so I almost came to terms with going back to Firefox 4 in order to maintain synced bookmarks. Luckily I did some googling and came across a nice how-to (in german) for updating the minimal FF sync server to make it work with Firefox 5 again.
The article links to the blog of Toby Elliot, who is responsible for the Minimal version of the sync server. However, he states that there will assumingly be no more new versions for the minimal server, as he suggests to use the full version, which is completely rewritten in Python (instead of PHP) and – so he claims – much easier to install. So instead of updating the minimal server I took a chance and tried to install the full version. Here's how to do it with Cherokee:
First of all: In contrast to the installation of the minimal server, this is not primarily about juggling with regular expressions and handler rules in Cherokee, just to get the right content to the server script. That part is fairly easy. But there are some other pitfalls to run into while setting this thing up.
The official Mozilla page for the Sync server describes what packages we need for the installation:
- python-dev
- make
- mercurial
- sqlite3
So under Debian we could install these via
server:/var/ffsync# sudo apt-get install python-dev mercurial sqlite3 python-virtualenv
Downloading and installing
The easiest way to get the sources (and to keep them up to date) is to have Mercurial installed on your system. The repository is at http://hg.mozilla.org/services/server-full/, so doing
server:/var/ffsync# hg clone http://hg.mozilla.org/services/server-full/
would give you the whole server at
/var/ffsync/full-server/. Alternatively, you could download the sources as a zipped or tar-ed archive (e.g., as .tar.bz2) and extract that to the directory of your choice. Refer to the repository page for all the links.
The extracted source files have to be built to generate the neccessary binaries. Do so by navigating to the created directory and running
server:/var/ffsync/server-full# make build
This will (amongst others) generate a
bin-directory which holds the executables for the server.
Configuring the server
The server comes with a central configuration file named
development.ini. We don't have much to configure here, but one option is important here: Look for the line
args = ('/tmp/sync-error.log',)
and change it to something like
args = ('/var/log/ffsync.error',)
That way errors get written to that file. Unfortunately Cherokee was not able to create that file itself in the
/var/log-directory, so we rather create it beforehand:
server:/var/ffsync/server-full# cd /var/log server:/var/log# touch ffsync.error server:/var/log# chown www-data:www-data ffsync.error
www-data should be the user/group your Cherokee runs under. Also reduce the size of the server pool running simultaneously. If you are just running this server for your own purpose, changing
[server:main] ... threadpool_workers = 60
[server:main] ... threadpool_workers = 5
should suffice.
development.ini file also loads another configuration file located in the
etc-directory, the default is
sync.conf. So we go and edit
etc/sync.conf and adjust the following values:
[storage] backend = syncstorage.storage.sql.SQLStorage sqluri = sqlite:////var/ffsync/server-full/db/storage.db ... use_quota = false ... [auth] backend = services.auth.sql.SQLAuth sqluri = sqlite:////var/ffsync/server-full/db/users.db ... fallback_node = https://your.domain.here/ [smtp] host = localhost ... sender = email@example.com
The replacements for the
backend values are due to a bug that seems to be known but not yet fixed (as of now). With
sqluri, we specify the sqlite3-database files we want to use for storing the payload data (such as bookmarks and browsing history) and the user credentials, respectively. The directory and the database-files don't exist, so we again create them now in beforehand:
server:/var/ffsync/server-full# mkdir db server:/var/ffsync/server-full# touch db/storage.db server:/var/ffsync/server-full# touch db/users.db server:/var/ffsync/server-full# chown -R www-data:www-data db
Setting up Cherokee
Now everything should be prepared – and the rest should be a piece of cake. Check into your Cherokee-admin panel and create a new virtual server. Choose "Manual" as the type. The "nickname" should be the subdomain you want your Sync server to be accessible at, while the "document root" is quite arbitrary – let's choose the root of our Sync server here, so
/var/ffsync/full-server in this example case.
Click on the "Behavior" tab for the new vserver and on "Rule Management". Delete the two top handlers that have been created automatically ("Directory /cherokee_themes" and "Directory /icons") – we won't need them here. Click the remaining "Default"-handler, switch to the "Handler"-tab and select "None" as the handler.
Now add a new behavior by clicking the "+" button and choose "Directory" as "Rule Type" and simply
/ as the "Web Directory". Select "HTTP Reverse Proxy" as the "Handler" and scroll to the very bottom of the page, where you select "Round Robin" as the "Balancer". Problem is: We don't have set up a data source for the HTTP reverse proxy yet, so we will do that now.
Click on "Sources" at the top of the screen, and then on the "+" sign to the left to create a new information source. The nick is arbitrary, just choose something you will recognize in a moment, like "FFSyncServer". For the "Connection" we enter "127.0.0.1:5000" as this is where the server will be running. After you hit "Add", change the type of the source from "Remote host" to "Local interpreter". Finally, we add a value for the "Interpreter" field:
/var/ffsync/full-server/bin/paster serve /var/ffsync/full-sever/development.ini
where of course again you will have to adjust the path to your sync server installation. Now head back to the vserver you just created, go to the HTTP reverse proxy handler and choose the newly created information source from the dropdown menu at the very bottom on the page.
That should be it. Restart your Cherokee by clicking on "Save" in the top right corner.
Configuring Firefox
Now only Firefox has to be connected. The easiest way is when you go to your Firefox preferences and on to the "Sync" tab and choose "Deactivate this device" to disconnect from the old Sync server. The good thing is: The full server even has functionality for registering new users via the Firefox interface. So you can click "Set up Sync" in the Firefox menu, choose "Create new account" and enter your credentials. As the server of course select "Own/custom server" and enter your URL. If everything went well you should be presented a success message and your encryption key. And your account is set up.
Some drawbacks
There are some minor problems with the above set up I would not like to conceal:
- The official documentation says:
The built-in server should not be used in production, as it does not really support a lot of load.
I did read that, and I really tried to get some of the other solutions going. I would have especially favored running the server as a uWSGI application, as Cherokee promotes that functionality and brings along support out of the box, but … it simply didn't work. There is a wsgi file included especially for that purpose, but it threw numerous errors when I tried to start it with uWSGI. However, if you are like me and you are running the Sync server for your own private use, maybe even only yourself using it, I think the "paster" server might not be a problem.
- If for some reason Firefox won't find the server, try running the server from a command line first by making yourself the webserver-user and executing the server:
server:/var/ffsync/server-full# su www-data server:/var/ffsync/server-full# /var/ffsync/full-server/bin/paster serve /var/ffsync/full-sever/development.ini
Now try connecting again from Firefox or surf yourself to the server URL to see the responses in the console. That way I came to knowing that Cherokee had to permission to write the log file and changed the location in the config, as described above.
- Changing the password for a user (i.e., you) didn't work directly from Firefox for me. When I tried that, FF would report some error and could not connect to the server anymore. But I was then offered to reset my password, and when I chose it, I received an e-mail to my user-name-address with a reset link, which worked like a charm. So the full server even offers password reset functionality via e-mail and a built-in web interface.
Finally, if anything goes wrong or doesn't work at all, don't hesitate to post a comment. Personally, I found this full version was much less a hassle to install than the minimal version was, but that was probably due to personal incompetence. 😉 Have fun with your fully functional webserver.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is extending his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif by protesters enraged by the burning of a Koran in Florida.
Obama says desecration of the Koran "is an act of extreme
intolerance and bigotry."
But he says that does not justify attacking and killing innocent people, calling it "outrageous and an affront to human decency and dignity."
Eleven were killed Friday, including seven foreign U.N. employees.
And Afghans rioted for a second day Saturday, killing nine people in Kandahar and injuring more than 80.
Obama said in a statement that no religion tolerates "the slaughter and beheading of innocent people."
He said now was a time to draw upon the common humanity of all.
At least five people have been killed in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Saturday (April 2) the second day of violent protests over the burning of a Koran by an obscure U.S. pastor, a health official and government spokesman said.
Four dead bodies brought to a hospital in Kandahar city, the spiritual heartland of the Taliban, showed signs they had been beaten and hit with stones said Abdul Qayum Pukhla, the senior health official for the province.
A band of around 150 men who had taken to the streets to denounce Koran burning set tyres alight, smashed up shops and attacked a photographer, Reuters' witnesses said.
The reporter was hit over the head and had his camera taken from him and smashed, by protesters who discussed killing him. Police kept other journalists from approaching the crowd, which was shouting slogans including "death to America".
The spokesman for the governor of Kandahar province said the protest was organised by the Taliban who used the Koran burning as an excuse to incite violence in a city where their reach has been curtailed by an aggressive NATO-led military campaign.
A suicide attack also hit a NATO military base in the capital Kabul, the day after protesters over-ran a UN mission in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif and killed seven foreign staff; in the worst ever attack on the UN in Afghanistan.
The Taliban said they had no role in Friday's assault on the U.N. office in the usually peaceful northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, after both the provincial governor and a senior U.N. official suggested provocateurs among the crowd had sparked or led the vicious attack.


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text: Starting Tuesday Department of Transportation crews are bringing in sandbags and wire baskets filled with rocks to prevent sand around the base of Bonner Bridge from washing away as repair work starts. That bridge carries N.C. highway 12 over the Oregon Inlet and connects Hatteras Island to the mainland. The idea is to fortify the bridge against the sand erosion that commonly occurs in the inlet. There will be periodic lane closures during the work and it's expected to wrap up December 1st.