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Gonorrhea -- Colorado, 1985-1992
The number of reported cases of gonorrhea in Colorado increased 19.9% from 1991 to 1992 after declining steadily during the 1980s. In comparison, in the United States, reported cases of gonorrhea in 1992 continued an overall decreasing trend (1). This report summarizes an analysis of the increase in gonorrhea in Colorado in 1992 and characterizes trends in the occurrence of this disease from 1985 through 1992.
In 1992, 4679 cases of gonorrhea were reported to the Colorado Department of Health (CDH) compared with 3901 cases reported in 1991. During 1992, reported cases increased 22.7% and 17.5% among females and males, respectively (Table 1). Similar increases occurred among blacks, whites, and Hispanics (15.6%, 15.1%, and 15.9%, respectively); however, the number of reported cases with race not specified increased 88% from 1991 to 1992 and constituted 9.7% of all reported cases in 1992. Although the largest proportional increases by age groups occurred among persons aged 35-44 years (80.4%) and greater than or equal to 45 years (87.7%), these age groups accounted for only 11.0% of all reported cases in 1992. Persons in the 15-19-year age group accounted for the largest number of reported cases of gonorrhea during 1992 and the highest age group-specific rate (639 per 100,000).
Reported cases of gonorrhea increased 32.9% in the five- county Denver metropolitan area (1990 population: 1,629,466) but decreased elsewhere in the state (Table 1). Half the cases of gonorrhea in the Denver metropolitan area occurred in 8.4% (34) of the census tracts; these represent neighborhoods considered by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) field staff to be the focus of gang and drug activity.
When compared with 1991, the number of gonorrhea cases diagnosed among men in the Denver Metro Health Clinic (DMHC, the primary public STD clinic in the Denver metropolitan area) increased 33% in 1992, and the number of visits by males to the clinic increased 2.4%. Concurrently, the number of cases diagnosed among women increased by 1%. Among self-identified heterosexual men, the number of gonorrhea cases diagnosed at DMHC increased 33% and comprised 94% of all cases diagnosed in males, while the number of cases diagnosed among self-identified homosexual men remained low (71 and 74 in 1991 and 1992,
Four selected laboratories in the metropolitan Denver area (i.e., HMO, university hospital, nonprofit family planning, and commercial) were contacted to determine whether gonorrhea culture-positivity rates increased. Gonorrhea culture-positivity rates in three of four laboratories contacted increased 23%-33% from 1991 to 1992, while the rate was virtually unchanged in the fourth (i.e., nonprofit family planning).
From 1985 through 1991, reported cases of gonorrhea among whites and Hispanics in Colorado decreased; in comparison, reported cases among blacks increased since 1988 (Figure 1). During 1988-1992, the population in Colorado increased 9.9% for blacks, 9.8% for Hispanics, and 4.5% for whites. In 1992, the gonorrhea rate for blacks (1935 per 100,000 persons) was 57 times that for whites (34 per 100,000) and 12 times that for Hispanics (156 per 100,000) (Table 1). Among black females, reported cases of gonorrhea increased from 1988 through 1992 in the 15-19-year age group; among black males, cases increased from 1989 through 1992 in both the 15-19-and 20-24-year age groups.
Reported by: KA Gershman, MD, JM Finn, NE Spencer, MSPH, STD/AIDS Program; RE Hoffman, MD, State Epidemiologist, Colorado Dept of Health. JM Douglas, MD, Denver Dept of Health and Hospitals. Surveillance and Information Systems Br, Div of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Prevention, National Center for Prevention Svcs, CDC.
Editorial Note
Editorial Note: The increase in reported gonorrhea cases in Colorado in 1992 may represent an overall increase in the occurrence of this disease or more complete reporting stimulated by visitations to laboratories by CDH surveillance staff during 1991-1992. The increases in confirmed gonorrhea cases at DMHC and in culture-positivity rates in three of four laboratories suggest a real increase in gonorrhea rather than a reporting artifact. However, the stable culture-positivity rate in the nonprofit family planning laboratory (which serves a network of clinics statewide) indicates that the gonorrhea increase did not uniformly affect all segments of the population.
One possible explanation for the increased occurrence of gonorrhea in Colorado may be gang- and drug-related sexual behavior, as implicated in a recent outbreak of drug-resistant gonorrhea and other STDs in Colorado Springs (2). Although the high morbidity census tracts in the Denver metropolitan area coincide with areas of gang and drug activity, this hypothesis requires further assessment. To examine the possible role of drug use -- implicated previously as a factor contributing to the national increase in syphilis (3-6) -- the CDH STD/AIDS program is collecting information from all persons in whom gonorrhea is diagnosed regarding drug use, exchange of sex for money or drugs, and gang affiliation.
The gonorrhea rate for blacks in Colorado substantially exceeds the national health objective for the year 2000 (1300 per 100,000) (objective 19.1a) (7). Race is likely a risk marker rather than a risk factor for gonorrhea and other STDs. Risk markers may be useful for identifying groups at greatest risk for STDs and for targeting prevention efforts. Moreover, race- specific variation in STD rates may reflect differences in factors such as socioeconomic status, access to medical care, and high-risk behaviors.
In response to the increased occurrence of gonorrhea in Colorado, interventions initiated by the CDH STD/AIDS program include 1) targeting partner notification in the Denver metropolitan area to persons in groups at increased risk (e.g., 15-19-year-old black females and 20-24-year-old black males); 2) implementing a media campaign (e.g., public service radio announcements, signs on city buses, newspaper advertisements, and posters in schools and clinics) to promote awareness of STD risk and prevention targeted primarily at high-risk groups, and 3) developing teams of peer educators to perform educational outreach in high-risk neighborhoods. The educational interventions are being developed and implemented with the assistance of members of the target groups and with input from a forum of community leaders and health-care providers.
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HAVRE DE GRACE, MD--(Marketwire - Mar 27, 2013) - Web Ad.vantage, the strategic digital marketing and advertising company, today announced the addition of two new clients to its growing portfolio, The Baltimore Museum of Art and MBA House NY.
One of Baltimore's leading tourism and cultural destinations, The Baltimore Museum of Art, engaged Web Ad.vantage to deliver a digital ad campaign promoting the re-opening of its $6.2 million newly-renovated Contemporary Wing, which had been closed for the past two years. For approximately 15 months, the Contemporary Wing will be the key public feature of the BMA, along with its European painting and sculpture and Cone collections. Admission to the Contemporary Wing, as well as the rest of the museum, remains free of charge. The BMA is undergoing a total $24.5 million transformation to improve visitor experience, presentation of the collection and critical infrastructure.
MBA House NY, a boutique GMAT preparatory service located in Manhattan, selected Web Ad.vantage to overhaul its online marketing efforts to include auditing its website analytics, conversion processes, blog and email marketing efforts, managing its paid search advertising campaign, and developing targeted landing pages. MBA House NY's unique membership model allows students to receive unlimited private tutoring from certified teachers and one-on-one admissions coaching to help students get into the MBA school of their choice. MBA House NY has a 100% MBA admissions rate for students who stay in the program for up to one year.
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The DO2E organization sprang from one individual's attempt to solve an aeration problem in a fish hatchery and realizing that his device to do so had many other applications as well. This device broke up algal blooms as well as aerating, and it was only a short step to modify it into breaking up FOG (fats, oils, and grease) deposits in grease traps and lift stations. This device was patented, thus DO2E was born.
The DO2E organization offers a variety of cost-effective devices designed to address aeration and other issues in both water and wastewater treatment as well as in environmental remediation. Following is a general description that applies to many of them, and we shall describe the particular devices as relevant to several applications.


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Dawn Brown has a very methodical approach to choosing mutual funds, no matter what direction the market is headed. She keeps an eye on performance, of course, and leans heavily toward funds that have established a track record of staying far ahead of the pack. She favors thrifty portfolio managers who run a tight ship, keep expenses in check, and who have significant experience in an industry. Brown likes continuity, too: She looks for funds piloted by a manager or team that's been in place for about five years or longer.
Brown is a senior financial adviser at the New York firm Altfest Personal Wealth Management, where she has worked for almost 10 years, and she holds a certified financial planner's license. Brown's specialty is retirement planning, a job that relies heavily on her fund picking skills.
"At Altfest, we take a value investor's philosophy—we generally gravitate to undervalued parts of the market," Brown explains. "Right now, we're leaning toward investments in large-cap companies. By some reports, the small-cap segment of the stock market is overvalued by as much as 20%. Mind you, we don't focus on any one portion of the market. That said, we see value in the near term in large company shares." Brown talked to Black Enterprise about three promising mutual fund investments.
Yacktman Focused Fund (YAFFX) is a large-cap value portfolio. The manager, Donald A. Yacktman, has been in charge of the fund's parent since 1992. His track record is impressive: The fund ranks in the top 1% of its group over the last three, five, and 10 years. We like the fact that the fund limits downside in bear markets yet can hold its own during bullish periods. In 2008, for instance, Yacktman was down 23% while the market fell 37%. In 2009, the fund had a total return of 62.7% to the market's 26.5%. The manager runs a small, concentrated portfolio of around 50 stocks and he sticks with his picks: Its portfolio turnover is under 10% a year. Yacktman tends to gravitate to the big names, too, such as Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo. It takes $2,500 for an initial investment in the fund although that amount is lowered to $500 for IRAs.
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Scottish farmers' leaders have called for an immediate inquiry into the supply of horse meat after traces ended up in supermarket beefburgers.
It came as the company at the centre of the scandal vowed to adopt strict DNA testing of its products to prevent a repeat.
The ABP Food Group, one of Europe's biggest suppliers and processors, is being investigated by health and agriculture authorities in the UK and Ireland after beef burgers supplied by two of its subsidiary companies – Silvercrest Foods in Ireland and Dalepak Hambleton in Yorkshire – to major supermarkets including Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Iceland were found to contain up to 29% horse meat. A third company, Ireland-based Liffey meats, was also found to be supplying products to supermarkets with traces of horse DNA.
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The scandal was uncovered through DNA testing of samples by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), although experts there said there was no reasonable explanation as to how it could have entered the food chain.
NFU Scotland communications director Bob Carruth said consumers should rightly expect that the only meat in a beefburger is beef.
He said: "The undisclosed inclusion of horse meat in some value beefburgers damages the reputation of our food industry and must prompt an immediate investigation of supply chains in place at home and abroad.
"While assurances on the safety of the product have been provided, consumers buying such beefburgers have been seriously misled on the quality and provenance of their food. That is a spectacular own goal for parts of our food sector and doesn't reflect on the fantastic job being done by Scottish beef farmers in providing the market with fresh, tasty, traceable, assured beef."
Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland George Lyon called for an inquiry into how widespread the practice of meat substitution is.
He said: "Consumers will be astonished that burgers have been found to have contained huge quantities of horse meat in them. There is no way that could have happened by accident. It must have been a deliberate action to substitute expensive beef meat with cheap horse meat."
The FSAI and the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating the source of the horse DNA. Ten million burgers have been taken off shelves as a result of the scandal.
Professor Alan Reilly, head of the FSAI, insisted there is no health risk. He also said FSAI further tests confirmed the meats containing horse DNA did not show any traces of medications frequently given to horses.
However, he added that the presence of horse meat in burgers could not be easily explained.
He said: "Whilst there is a plausible explanation for the presence of pig DNA in these products due to the fact that meat from different animals is processed in the same meat plants, there is no clear explanation at this time for the presence of horse DNA in products emanating from meat plants that do not use horse meat in their production process."
Meanwhile, the FSA is considering whether legal action should be taken against the companies involved and help carry out a UK-wide study of food authenticity in meat products.
ABP Food Group, which is at the centre of the scandal vowed to adopt strict DNA testing of its products to prevent a repeat.
An ABP spokesman said. "It is vital that the integrity of the supply chain is assured and we are committed to restoring consumer confidence."


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HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) -- Five people have been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a man during an apparent home-invasion robbery in southwest Ohio.
The Butler County prosecutor says a grand jury on Thursday indicted three women and two men in the Nov. 24 shooting death of 19-year-old Julian Slaven at his Fairfield home. They also were indicted on aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary charges.
The prosecutor says those charged include 25-year-old Joseph Goodin and 26-year-old Jerry Eacholes, both of Middletown, and 21-year-old Anthony Givens of Hamilton. Christia Frymire and Misty Dawn Williams, both 19 of Fairfield, also were charged.
Goodin and Eacholes also were charged with a weapons count.
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The cleaning of a Mission Hills classroom was disrupted Wednesday afternoon by an unexpected intruder – a brown, flustered hawk.
Custodian Didier Campbell said he found the bird, which got into the Grant Elementary classroom through an open door, perched on the gray speckled carpet after returning from his lunch break. No one was in the classroom. The school, located on Washington Place, near Portola Place, is closed for the summer.
"When I went in (the classroom) I couldn't clean it because a bird was in the way," he said, with a laugh.
He said the bird then flew over piles of science books and hit a closed window, cracking the glass and knocking itself out temporarily. The remaining windows were lowered and the few people on campus gathered to snap some pictures while the hawk lurked in the corner, said San Diego Unified School District maintenance worker Ryan Wulff.
"I've seen small birds fly in classrooms, but not a hawk," Wulff said.
About 30 minutes later, the bird flew out an open window when Project Wildlife made an attempt to capture it, Wulff said.
Campbell, who has worked at the school for 30 years, said he believes the same hawk has been on campus for the last few months, perching outside nearby classrooms and trying to catch squirrels running by.


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Walter Hammond Daycare Center closes for the final time
Tue, 20 May 2014 22:18:49 GMT —
Walter Hammond Daycare Center in Quincy is closing its doors for the last time on Friday.
The program has served the needs of low risk children since 1977.
It closed in 2010 only to reopen two years later.
Director April Almazan says that low enrollment mixed with high overhead forced the board to close the facility permanently.
"Our overhead costs exceeds what revenue we bring in," Almazan said. "We needed about 30 full time or 50 part time students and we are only at 20 students with a mixture of some part time and full time."
For longtime teacher and volunteer Tammy Brown the closing is bittersweet.
"I hate to see this daycare close again," Brown said. "Because I was so excited when we reopened. I feel that the community needs us. We teach things here that they will never learn anywhere."
Brown says that although the kids are really young they have been able to pick up a lot of special skills.
"I have two or three five-year-old girls who can recognize letters of the alphabet even if they're not in order," Brown said. "Most of them can sign as I am doing it. We teach spanish. They know how to count to three in Chinese even. They're never gonna get those things anywhere else."
April Almazan says that the loss of the daycare will affect the community.
"It's gonna be a huge loss for the community," Almazan said. "Because once we close on Friday we will not re-open again. So this community has lost a viable daycare in this community."
Once the daycare closes on Friday, the building and all its contents will be sold to pay off any outstanding debts.


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Chevrolet will have a new entry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2013: Camaro, the top-selling sports car in America, will make its series debut next February at Daytona International Speedway.
Chevrolet is proud to bring the Camaro to the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2013, said Jim Campbell, vice president, Chevrolet Performance Vehicles and Motorsports.
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TAMPA — William Dennis will tell you there's no such thing as an "ex-felon" in Florida.
If you've been convicted and punished for a felony, he said, the sentence doesn't stop once you're off probation or parole. The barriers to regain your voting and civil rights go on and on.
"You haven't gone through your sentence if you have to go through more process," he said. "If a person doesn't get their rights automatically restored, then they shouldn't get them automatically taken from them."
Dennis, 57, an east Tampa man who had his own rights restored through an executive order from the governor in 2006, expressed his disgust with the process Tuesday to the American Civil Liberties Union, which came to Tampa to help released felons.
Joined by the offices of the Hillsborough County public defender and supervisor of elections, as well as local lawyers and advocacy groups, the ACLU kicked off a "Hillsborough Votes" program at the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Library in College Hill.
The program will host workshops, between noon and 3 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at the library, to help released felons navigate the complicated application process to get their rights restored.
The effort comes after Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet toughened the clemency policy in March, requiring many released felons to wait five years before they can seek restoration of rights. The policy allows non-violent offenders to regain their rights without a hearing after being crime-free for five years after being released. For certain classes of violent offenders that require clemency hearings, the waiting period is seven years.
It's not just voting rights affected but the right to run for office, serve on a jury and work in several professions that require licenses. The ACLU said civil rights restoration is linked to as much as 40 percent of job requirements in Florida.
"I don't know how many people come into my office and they feel marginalized," said LaTarsha Brown, a lawyer who works with released felons in Progress Village. "They feel there is no hope."
About 5.3 million nationally and more than 1.2 million in Florida cannot vote because of felony convictions, said Joyce Hamilton Henry, director of the ACLU Central Florida office. More than 950,000 of those in Florida have completed the terms of their incarceration or supervision but have not regained their rights.
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Metal News for December 11, 2009
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32 news articles posted on this day.
Axl Rose Accosted by Belligerent Paparazzi at LAX
While you may have read it in today's "Rockstar Ramblings," here's the official statement about Axl Roses' run-in with the paparazi at LAX airport:
"Axl Rose, lead singer for the legendary rock group Guns N' Roses, was unhurt last evening when he was accosted by an unruly group of paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
"At the time of the incident, Mr. Rose was en-route to Taipei, Taiwan, to kick-off Guns N' Roses' tour of Southeast Asia including shows in Taiwan, Korea and Japan.
"Mr. Rose, who was about to enter a security checkpoint at LAX when the altercation took place, was approached by a group of unchecked and unruly photographers who became aggressive with the singer and female members of the traveling group.
"Mr. Rose was not injured during the unprovoked attack and was able to board his flight without further incident."
16 Announces 2010 European Tour Dates
Los Angeles metal band 16 has announced the dates for a two-week headlining European tour starting in mid-March. This is the legendary band's first-ever European tour. Joining 16 for this run will be Italy's ORANGE MAN THEORY. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below with more to be announced soon.
Additionally, 16 will be performing a hometown show this weekend alongside EYEHATEGOD. The band has also been confirmed for the 2010 Maryland Death Fest and France's Hellfest. A listing of 16 tour dates can be found below with more to be announced soon.
16 are touring in support of their brand new album "Bridges To Burn." The follow-up to 2003's "Zoloft Smile" is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. More...
Winds of Plague Announces 2010 US Tour Dates
California metal band WINDS OF PLAGUE continue their extensive worldwide touring schedule in support of the highly acclaimed "The Great Stone War" in 2010 with another headliner dubbed the "Never Say Die! Tour." This massive, month-long trek, which kicks off on Jan. 23rd, also features labelmates Despised Icon alongside For Today, Stray From The Path and The World We Knew.
Johnny (vocals) further states: "We have just passed the halfway mark on 'The California Love' tour and already the tour has proven to be a massive success, as well as a very memorable moment in WINDS OF PLAGUE history. This has been our first sole headliner, which is nerve racking in itself, but the WOP Soldiers have been strong in numbers and have been some of the most insane shows we have played to date. It's been awesome to get back into some smaller clubs that we have played while we were coming up and re-visit our roots. This tour also marks the debut of keyboardist Alana Potocnik to the band. Alana's positive attitude and hungry work ethic is a breath of fresh air, with her talent and creative writing abilities new material will be nothing short of epic. With our return to Southern California for the December Decimation Fest still on the horizon, 'The California Love' tour will go down in our history as some of the best times of our lives and we thank our fans for making it all possible. More...
Wig Wam Readies New Album
Frontiers Records has announced the release of Norwegian glam metal band WIG WAM's new album, "Non Stop Rock and Roll," for January 29th in Europe (excluding Norway) and February 9th in the USA.
"Non Stop Rock And Roll" offers twelve "fresh sounding, breathtaking songs, that wears the guitars on it's sleeves, still showing a more mature and less cheesy band," according to the label.
The tracklisting for "Non Stop Rock and Roll" consists of:
Do Ya Wanna Taste It
Walls Come Down
Wild One
C'mon Everybody
Man In the Moon
Still I'm Burning
All You Wanted
Non Stop Rock And Roll
From Here
Rocket Through My Heart
Chasing Rainbows
Gotta Get It On
"Gotta Get It On" is a bonus track for Europe and USA and is only available in the first edition in digipak.
WIG WAM will bring their live performances on the road in 2010. In the meantime, you can check out some of their music on the band's MySpace page.
Devin Townsend Project Posts New Music Video
The new video from the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, "Bend It Like Bender," has been posted online and can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "Addicted", which was met with worldwide critical praise and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Heatseakers chart.
Townsend further states: "The video for 'Bend It Like Bender' was directed by none other than the mighty Konrad Palkewicz, who directed 'Almost Again' by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, and 'Coast' off of Ki. It's an all animated affair that is not nearly as 'puffy' as the song, it's a mini movie with his incredible skills once again making my music seem much more poignant than it really is. I've seen some clips and it's crazy good."
Townsend will join genre visionaries Between The Buried and Me, Cynic and Scale The Summit for a massive North American trek which kicks off January 8th. Dates for Europe and Australia are in the works, but you can already look forward to:
13th-15th August 2010 (UK) Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, Derbyshire – Bloodstock Open Air
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Ruined Soul Signs with Suicide Records
Suicide Records has announced the signing of Gothernburg death metal band Ruined Soul. Ruined Soul is currently in the studio recording their new album, "My Dying Day," which is planned to hit the streets in late April 2010. Until then, you can check out some of their music on the band's MySpace player.
Alice In Chains Adds On Atlanta Tour Date
Alice In Chains have added on a second tour date in Atlanta at the Tabernacle on February 26th. Tickets can be found at this location. Alice in Chains have the following upcoming tour dates:
12/11 2009 KXTE's Holiday Havoc @ The Joint Las Vegas, Nevada
12/12 2009 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas @ Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City, California
2/2 2010 Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia
2/4 2010 Paramount Theatre Seattle, Washington
2/5 2010 Paramount Theatre Seattle, Washington
2/6 2010 Salem Armory Salem, Oregon
2/8 2010 Knitting Factory Boise, Idaho
2/10 2010 Knitting Factory Reno, Nevada
2/11 2010 Fox Theatre Oakland, California
2/17 2010 Dodge Theatre Phoenix, Arizona
2/19 2010 Fillmore Denver, Colorado
2/21 2010 Midland Theatre Kansas City, Missouri
2/22 2010 Pageant St. Louis, Missouri
2/23 2010 Louisville Palace Louisville, Kentucky
2/25 2010 Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia
2/26 2010 Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia
2/27 2010 House of Blues Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3/1 2010 Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee
3/2 2010 Fillmore Charlotte, North Carolina
3/3 2010 DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC, Washington DC
3/5 2010 The National Richmond, Virginia
3/6 2010 Foxwoods Mashantucket, Connecticut
3/8 2010 Terminal 5 - SOLD OUT New York, New York
3/9 2010 Terminal 5 New York, New York
3/12 2010 Borgata Atlantic City, New Jersey
3/13 2010 Tower Theatre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3/14 2010 Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts
3/16 2010 Metropolis Montreal, Quebec
3/17 2010 Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario
3/19 2010 Fillmore Detroit, Michigan
3/20 2010 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois
3/21 2010 Roy Wilkens Auditorium Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cannibal Corpse Issues Road Report
Bassist Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse has issued the following road report:
"Today we're in Maplewood, Minn., which is basically a suburb of Minneapolis/St. Paul. We just finished a four-show run through central Canada as part of the Decimation of the Nation 2 tour, consisting of Calgary, Edmonton, Sakatoon and Winnipeg. The shows were fantastic, as we've come to expect from that part of the world—there are some truly raging audiences up there.
"We've been to central Canada before, but never in the winter ... it's definitely full-on cold up there this time of year! We checked the temperature in Sakatoon, and it was -24 degrees Fahrenheit (-31 degrees centigrade). Today in Minnesota it's around 10 degrees, and it actually feels warm compared to where we just were!
"Now that we're back in the States, we'll be playing throughout the Midwest before heading back into Canada for a third time to play Toronto and Montreal. It will be our first show in Toronto for this tour cycle, so we're really looking forward to that, and Montreal is always incredible. After that we'll be heading down the East Coast for a few more shows before the tour comes to an end. It has been a killer tour so far, and we're sure the last few dates (Worcester, New York, Philly) will really end things on a high note. This will probably be my last update on the road for this year, but I might check back to do a year-end review. Thanks for reading, and hope you all have a great holiday season."
Metallica Adds Extra Tour Dates
Metallica has issued the following announcement about adding on extra European tour dates:
"Good morning and welcome to today's tour date update. We're happy to announce that after over ten years, we will be returning to Budapest, Hungary for a show at the Puskas Ferenc Stadium on May 14, 2010, a very long overdue visit for sure! Tickets go on sale Tuesday, December 15 at 9:00 AM. Jumping over to the Sonisphere Festival front, we have quite the show to tell you about... 'Tallica, Heaven and Hell, Slayer, Anthrax and Mastodon all on one night! Hope you can join us in Prague, Czech Republic at the Mimon Airport on June 19, 2010 for this one. Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 12 at 9:00 AM."
Metallica's upcoming tour dates are as follows: More...
Horse The Band Posts Teaser Trailer For New DVD
Horse The Band has posted a teaser trailer online for their new DVD "We Flooded It and There's Yoghurt Everywhere AKA 48 Hours in Ukraine," which can be viewed below.
Jack Slater Singer Guests On Guerrilla Album
Vocalist Horn of German death metal act Jack Slater has issued the following statement about performing guest vocals on the upcoming Guerrilla album:
"Hey there, our friends from German death thrash band 'Guerrilla' are releasing their new album 'Kickstart Revolution' as a download album in January 2010. I did a guest appearance on one song called 'Plagueraiser,' which you can prelisten on their MySpace Page now, so go and check it out if you like!"
Mastodon Confirmed For Sonisphere
Mastodon have announced they will be joining Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and more on the Sonisphere Festival in 2010 on the following dates:
6/16 2010 Bemowo Airport - Warsaw, POL
6/19 2010 Mimon Airport - Prague, CZE
More information on the Sonisphere Festivals can be found at this location. Mastodon also have the following upcoming European tour dates with support from Totimoshi: More...
Keep Of Kalessin Posts New Studio Video
Norwegian metallers Keep of Kalessin have posted a second video report from the studio recording sessions of their upcoming album, which is scheduled for a May, 2010 release. The video clip can be viewed below.
TTDTE Issues New Studio Recording Report
Tennessee metallers The Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza have posted a studio report from the recording sessions of their new album "Danza III: The Series Of Unfortunate Events" online through Metalinjection.net. The video clip can be viewed below. Pre-production tracks from the album can also be heard at the band's MySpace page.
Five Finger Death Punch Adds Extra Tour Date
Five Finger Death Punch has added on an extra show to their upcoming U.S. Winter Tour with Shadows Fall. The extra date will take place on February 9th in Jacksonville, NC at Hooligan's. Their other upcoming tour dates are as follows:
1/21 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
1/22 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
1/23 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
1/24 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
1/26 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
1/27 McAllen, TX @ McAllen Convention Center
1/29 Dallas,TX @ House of Blues
1/30 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
1/31 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
2/2 Nashville,TN @ Cannery Ballroom
2/3 Grenville, SC @ Handle Bar
2/5 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
2/6 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
2/8 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
2/12 Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
2/13 Dayton, OH McGuffy's House of Rock
2/14 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
2/16 Rapid City, SD @ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
2/17 Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium
2/19 Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
2/20 Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
2/21 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Disdained Issues Band Update
Serbian metallers Disdained have issued the following update about focusing on their side projects during the winter months:
"By the end of 2009, Disdained accomplished among the rest, 2 European Tours & recorded the second full-length album this year, so it was a very busy & hard working year for all of us. For this winter, we will be more or less 'inactive', basically just taking some 'time-off' from our primary band, until Spring/Summer 2010 when we plan to hit the road again in order to promote our new album.
"However, be sure to check out our side projects/bands, and expect more updates (concerts, releases, new material, etc…) from them during this winter: Branislav – BANE (Black Metal), Zoltan – PRY (Alter/Metal), Stevan – KOLAPS (Hardcore), Dusan – CFP (Rap), Milos – SYNESIS ABSORPTION (Death Metal). Be sure to add them as your friends, comments are welcome!"
Eat Me Clown Announces Album Release Party
Italy's Eat Me Clown have announced they will be hosting a release party for their upcoming debut album "The Chosen One." The show will take place on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at the Nail Fixed Music Pub in Vedelago, Treviso. "The Chosen One" will be released through UKDivision Records. The album was recorded at Westlink Studios between February and March 2009, with production handled by Ale Paolucci. The mastering was done at WestWestSideMusic by Alan Douches (Unearth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Black Dahlia Murder). Samples of Eat Me Clown's music can be heard at their MySpace page.
Carach Angren Reveals New Album Details
Dutch black metal band Carach Angren has issued the following update about revealing the cover artwork for their new album:
"We are very proud to present you the cover artwork for 'Death Came Through a Phantom Ship' which will be released on 26.02.2010 worldwide! The album cover was created by Erik Wijnands. You can also listen to first full track of the album 'The Sighting Is A Portent Of Doom' on our myspace player. At this point major thanks goes to our label Maddening Media, Negakinu photography and Rob! More info will follow tomorrow!"
The Devil Wears Prada To Support Killswitch Engage
The Devil Wears Prada will join Killswitch Engage on their Winter U.S. tour as direct support beginning Thursday, February 4, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Sweden's Dark Tranquility will open on all dates, and the tour will keep the threesome on the road over a six-week-plus period. With more dates to be announced, the confirmed itinerary for The Devil Wears Prada as direct support on the Killswitch Engage U.S. tour are as follows:
2/4 House of Blues, Boston, MA
2/5 House of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ
2/8 House of Blues, Orlando, FL
2/10 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
2/11 Amos Southend, Charlotte, NC
2/12 Sonar, Baltimore, MD
2/13 House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
2/15 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
2/18 First Avenue Loop Station, Minneapolis, MN
2/19 Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
2/20 Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
2/21 Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, IN
2/23 Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
2/25 Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
2/26 Paladium Ballroom, Dallas, TX
3/1 Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque, NM
3/3 House of Blues, Las Vegas,NV
3/5 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
3/6 The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
3/7 Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
3/9 Roseland Ballroom, Portland, OR
3/10 Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA
3/12 Great Salt Air, Magna, UT
3/13 Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO
3/14 The Midland by AMC, Kansas City, MO
3/15 The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
3/18 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
3/19 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
3/21 The Dome, Wallingford, CT
Behold The Treason Streaming New Song
Denmark's Behold The Treason are currently streaming the new song "No Catharsis" online through their MySpace page. The band issued the following statement about the song:
"The track 'No Catharsis' from our new DEMO 'The Blinding Deceiver', is now available for free listening. We've had the entire DEMO re-mastered, and all vocals have been re-recorded - I felt I could do a much better job with the vocals, and I'm definitely happy with the result of the new recording! The DEMO will be available for purchasing soon, through the band."
Behold The Treason also has the following upcoming tour dates:
12/23 2009 Musik og Juletræer Skanderborg, Midtjylland
1/8 2010 Café Von Hatten (fredagsjam) Randers, Midtjylland
1/30 2010 MUK 2010 Skanderborg, Midtjylland
4/16 2010 Rock Nielsen Aalborg, Nordjylland
8/6 2010 Skanderborg Festival Skanderborg, Midtjylland
Chemical Fingerprint Issues Band Update
Texas metallers Chemical Fingerprint have issued the following update about writing and recording new material:
"We tried out a bass player stitch has been friends with for a lil while and hopefully all will work out and we will definitely know by next month. Once the band is full our sound will be complete and nothing will be missing. We have wrote 2 new songs in the past few weeks and the whole band agrees that the sound is getting better with each tune. Hopefully any fans or future fans will agree and dig our sound. We will be recording a live demo really soon at Mad Puppet recordings. Once we have a full albums worth of songs we will record and we can't wait til that time comes.
"We will also have cover songs on our live demo so please keep your eyes peeled for that. hopefully if all works out we will have a demo and album out by early next year and if we are a full band things will flow better for us and it is too bad that there isn't many places in the Dallas / Fort Worth area for metal shows. Most local metal bands are playing sports bars so we will probably be there or out of town but we miss playing shows so we are looking forward to it!"
Ex Deo Posts Performance Footage
Ex Deo, the ancient Roman themed arsenal lead by Kataklysm front man Maurizio Iacono, recently returned home after making their North American debut alongside Enisferum and Blackguard. Performance footage from the their show at The Medley in Montreal on December 3rd can be viewed below.
Plans are also in the works for the band to film a video clip for the track "The Final War (Battle Actium)," which is taken from Ex Deo's debut album "Romulus." The video will be shot once again by director Ivan Colic and producer Stanimir Lucik in Belgrade, Serbia. The filming will take place in early January 2010 and will be released in the month of Mars (March) to celebrate Mars, the ancient Roman god of war.
Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono: "After much discussion with the director Ivan Collic we decided to go with 'The Final War (Battle Actium)' as the next video clip for Romulus. I love the song 'In Her Dark Embrace', which was initially the planned video track, but we've decided to bring the whole production one step higher and film 'The Final War (Battle Actium)'. The story line is amazing for this song and we will be able to capture not only Roman battle scenes and all the blood you want, but also the true story behind the war that turned Rome from a republic into an Empire. We're going full force with this one!" More...
Gallows Cancels Tonight's Show
Gallows has issued the following announcement about canceling tonight's (December 11th) show at The Crypt in Hastings:
"We're very sorry to announce that we're going to have to cancel tonights show in Hastings. Steph is unwell and has been told by doctors that he should not play tonight. We are planning to reschedule this show for early next year for which all your tickets will be valid and we promise not to disappoint. We will announce a new date in the next few days. Thank you for your understanding."
Gallows still have the following upcoming tour dates: More...
Katatonia Adds Greek Tour Dates
Katatonia has issued the following statement about adding on Greek dates to their upcoming European tour:
"Greece has been added to the New Night Over Europe Spring tour 2010. The Two new dates are Saturday 10th April at the Principal Club Theater in Thessaloniki and Sunday 11th April at Gagarin 205 in Athens. The support bands on these two shows are exclusive for Greece and not part of the of rest of the European tour: Enslaved (Co-headliners), Astral Aeon (Local support) and Sorrowful Angels (Local support)."
Katatonia's upcoming tour dates are as follows: More...
Pressure Points Announces Album Release Date
Finland's Pressure Points will release their debut album "Remorses to Remember" through Firebox Records on January 15th in Finland and January 29th worldwide. You can pre-order the album at this location. Pressure Points are also currently streaming two songs from the album online. The tracks "Atonement" and "Edge of Endurance" can be heard at their official MySpace page.
Pressure Points will be hosting pre-listening parties for "Remorses to Remember" on the following dates:
07.01.2010 - Jyväskylä, Inferno
08.01.2010 - Helsinki, Bar Bäkkäri
09.01.2010 - Tampere, Inferno
Pressure Points also have the following upcoming tour dates: More...
Barren Earth Reveals New Album Details
Finland's Barren Earth released their EP "Our Twilight" on November 9th in Europe and November 17th in the US through Peaceville Records. The band has now announced that their debut full-length album will be titled "The Curse Of The Red River." The new album will be released on the following dates:
March 8th - Europe
March 10th - Finland
April 6th - USA
Blind Guardian Announces 2010 European Tour Dates
German progressive power metal band Blind Guardian has announced the following European tour dates for 2010:
2010-09-24 - Holland - Tilburg - O13
2010-09-25 - Belgium - Deinze - Brielpoort
2010-09-26 - England - London - Sheperd's Bush
2010-09-28 - France - Paris - Elysee Montmartre
2010-10-01 - Germany - Ludwigsburg - Arena
2010-10-02 - Germany - Trier - Arena
2010-10-03 - Germany - Langen - Stadthalle
2010-10-05 - Germany - Bremen - Pier 2
2010-10-06 - Germany - Hamburg - Sporthalle
2010-10-08 - Germany - Bamberg - Jako Arena
2010-10-09 - Germany - Duesseldorf - Philippshalle
2010-10-10 - Germany - Munich - Zenith
2010-10-12 - Italy - Rome - Atlantico
2010-10-13 - Italy - Milan - Alcatraz
2010-10-15 - Switzerland - Pratteln - Z7
2010-10-16 - Austria - Vienna - Gasometer
2010-10-17 - Czech Republic - Brno - Fleda
2010-10-20 - Germany - Berlin - Huxley's
2010-10-21 - Germany - Osnabrueck - Halle Gartlage
2010-10-30 - Russia - St. Petersburg - Glav Club
2010-10-31 - Russia - Moscow - B1-Maximum Club
2010-11-05 - Spain - Madrid - La Riviera
2010-11-06 - Spain - Barcelona - St. Jordi Club More...
Kick Axe Announces Canadian 2010 Tour Dates
Canada's Kick Axe has announced the following Janaury 2010 Canadian tour dates:
01/28 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Silverado's
01/29 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Casino
01/30 - Calgary, Alberta - Deerfoot Casino
The Sword Issues New Album Update
The Sword has issued the following update regarding the progress of their new album:
"We're nearing completion of the writing process for our upcoming third album. Recording is planned for early 2010 to be preceded by a short regional tour showcasing the new songs. More transmissions as they are received... "
"Rock Stars" Book Now Available
Metalunderground.com columnist David S. Grant (aka Rockstar_Scribbler) has released his latest book, "Rock Stars: The rise, fall, and rise of 80s glam frontmen into pop culture." "Rock Stars" is a look back and forward with the glam metal singers from the eighties. Accompanied by illustrations of each singer (courtesy of by Joel Gwidt), "Rock Stars" takes a tongue-in-cheek look at both the careers and music created during this time.
Here are some excerpts from the book:
"...Wearing tight acid washed jeans, Jon Bon Jovi made no qualms about putting "pop" back into rock. Videos focused on his ass made it appear there was an unspoken jeans rivalry between Jon and Joe Elliot of Def Lepard..."
"...I have to rethink everything regarding Rob Halford since he came out of the closet, turning from ferocious front man of Judas Priest to fierce. In hindsight there were signs. The video for "Hot Rockin" was pretty much just a bunch of guys working out in a gym. Hello!!..."
"...Sebastian Bach and Skid Row made music for the kids smoking cigarettes behind the school. Music for the kids that owned denim jackets, but didn't have the money for fancy patches (instead, forced to scribble SKID ROW across the back with a black Sharpie). Essentially, Sebastian Bach made music for the bad kid in The Breakfast Club..."
The book features twenty-eight mini-profiles detailing strengths, weaknesses, and X factors ranging from Kip Winger's hair, David Lee Roth's use of the microphone, to Bret Michaels reality series comeback. Think Behind The Music on cocaine.
You can purchase "Rock Stars: The rise, fall, and rise of 80s glam frontmen into pop culture" here.
Earth Crisis Posts Entire Concert Footage Online
Syracuse NY hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS have posted the entire concert that they performed at The Lost Horizon in Syracuse NY earlier this year. It available for viewing at the UVTV website or on iTunes or right here (below).
The setlist for the show is as follows:
1. Against The Current
2. All Out War
3. Forged in the Flames
4. Wrath of Sanity
5. No Allegiance
6. Forced March
7. End Begins
8. To Ashes
9. Gommorah's Season
10. Born from Pain
11. To The Death
12. Firestorm
"To The Death" was released on May 5 via Century Media Records (April 20 in Europe). The self-produced CD was recorded at Castle Recording Studios in Utica, New York and was mixed by Tue Madsen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MOONSPELL, THE HAUNTED). Artwork for the effort was handled by Paul Romano (MASTODON, GODFLESH). The band has also partnered with PETA and plans to stay active within the animal liberation scene.
Guitarist Scott Crouse told Revolver magazine about the new CD, "We aren't purposely trying to recapture the past, but I think we have harnessed some of the fire that set us apart from the pack early on. It's great being able to look back on our previous work and see what aspects have stood the tests of time; not many bands have that luxury."
The Rockstar Ramblings: Same Ole Axl
At LAX, Axl Rose (GUNS N ROSES) got into a scuffle with a paparazzo that ended up with a few bloodied participants. Even with Rose flying to Taiwan there is still concern about whether he will be in the mood to perform, a question that had been raised earlier in the week when the rest of the band flew to the gig without the singer. It's time to set the GNR Tour odds: 2:1 one gig is played; 3:1 the Asian tour is completed without incident and/or cancellations; 5:1 GNR makes it to their Canadian leg of the tour; 1:1 Axl self destructs at some point during the tour. Technically, for those that had self destruction, you can now collect your winnings… More...
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ADT ADT Rep signed a installation contract then backed away from it leaving me with 1 less vacation day and $30 short for alarm registration fees Gaithersburg Maryland
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I currently have ADT for my residence in Baltimore City. I recently purchased a Town Home in Rockville, Md so i contacted ADT to transfer my service to the new location. The sales rep on the phone said that i was getting a good deal and they no longer offer that rate. When I said "Thanks, I will shop around" she offered to send a sales rep from that area to do an on-site inspection of the new residence. I agreed, so i took a day off work for the inspection. The rep showed up at the new location later that week. After the inspection, he offered to replace the existing equipment with the new celluar keypad (since i already had this option at my current residence) i was not going to pay for a landline just for an alarm system for the new residence. I also told the sales rep that i wanted to pay the same rate as the baltimore residence. He then spoke with his manager for about 35 minutes. The rate they offered was $3-$4 more a month, I reluctantly agreed and we signed the contract. I also gave him a check for the amount of $30 which covered the police alarm registration charges in Montgomery County MD. When the day of the installation arrived the installer mentioned that the sales rep had made a mistake on the contract so we're unable to offer you this deal, however, if you give us another $5-$8 a month we may be able to do this for you. I politely declined and now i am upset that i spent time, energy, not to mention a day off from work and the $30 i may never see again!!!! I am very dissappointed in ADT, i've had them for the last six years and i am currently shopping around for another company may be frontpoint or someone who will not back out of a written contract!!!!!!!!!!!!
What i don't understand is why would a sales rep after inspecting the residence for the type of equipment and installation required and then speaking with his manager for 35 min and both agreeing to the deal in writing back away from their position?? The sales rep was actually a nice guy but his manager seemed to be hiding under the table when i wanted to speak with him.
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Our expert and friendly team are always available to offer advise on all your bedroom needs, because your sleep really does matter to us.
What makes this store great?The team has a combined experience of over 25 years working in the bed market. Come in have a cup of tea in a fun and relaxed atmosphere whilst choosing your perfect bed.
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When empty, cannot open cd/dvd door with button or command line.
I have two internal DVD drives, one a DVD/CDRW and the other a DVDRW, plus an external USB DVDRW.
The external DVDRW works perfectly. The two internal DVDs will not open by button, or using the eject command if there isn't something already in them. The both burn disks just fine and read disks just fine. I haven't tried playing an audio cd, but would assume that should work too.
The computer is:
DakTech Discovery 6
Intel D946GZ - Dual core 3.4ghz
4gb Ram - 330gb sata dasd
DVD 0 /dev/sr0
Lite-On DVD C LH52C1P
DVD 1 /dev/sr1
Lite-On DVDRW LH-20A1H
DVD 2 /dev/sr2
Sony DVD RW DRU-820A
DVD 0 and 1 are hooked up to a single IDE cable.
I'm running openSuse 11.0 with current updates. Desktop is KDE 3.5.?. K3B burns disks on all three drives with no problems. When K3B is done burning a disk, it can open the drives OK.
(DVD 0 and DVD 1)
If I use a paperclip, open the drives, and put a disk in there, I can umount and/or eject just fine, as long as a disk is in there. Remove the disk and close the door then cannot open the drives.
The external drive works perfectly with or without a disk.
I've tailed the /var/log/messages file and don't see any errors. Dmesg doesn't show any errors.
sudo as root:
dhcppc1: # eject -rv /dev/sr1
eject: device name is `/dev/sr1'
eject: expanded name is `/dev/sr1'
eject: `/dev/sr1' is not mounted
eject: `/dev/sr1' is not a mount point
eject: `/dev/sr1' is not a multipartition device
eject: trying to eject `/dev/sr1' using CD-ROM eject command
eject: CD-ROM eject command failed
eject: unable to eject, last error: Input/output error
I get the same thing for both DVD 0 and DVD 1. The command works on DVD 2 with or without a disk present.
A Google search hasn't turned up any real help on this so far.
Any suggestions where to look next would be helpful.
Possibly something is "using" it. clean up with:
fuser -k -i /dev/sr1
eject -rv /dev/sr1
Did you try with sudo?
That is the eject command that I've been using, as sudo, and as root.
I've also tried this after a fresh boot of the computer, logging in as root, and trying to eject before running anything else except konsole.
I've noticed that hald is set to check the drives every two seconds. I've tried restarting hald, but that didn't make any difference.
The real oddity to me is that if there's a disk in the drive, the button on the front works without haveing to do a manual umount, it automaticly does the umount and eject. If no disk in the drive, the light flashes a couple of times, but the drive does not open.
what do the logs say after you try to eject?
I'm not at home to double check right now, but from the origional post, I don't see anything in /var/log/messages or from dmesg. I've also cleared dmesg and tried again, with the same "nothing there" results.
Is there another place I should be looking?
I've also tried useing /dev/cdrom, /dev/dvd, /var/dvdrw, etc all with the same results as using the /dev/sr0 or /dev/sr1.
I'm going to try removing one drive tonight and see if it's an issue with two drives on the same IDE cable. I've already made sure that one is set to master and one to slave.
thank you for your quick responses. Any help is greatly appreciated. Been fighting this for quite some time. I'm beginnig to think I've skipped something very simple and obvious, so the second set of eyes on the problem is really helpfull.
May I ask a really innocent question ?
You wrote "DVD 0 and 1 are hooked up to a single IDE cable"
I take it that they are both connected to the SECONDARY IDE channel
with the drives configured as master and slave ?
Have you checked the configuration in the systems BIOS menus to see that the configuration looks exactly as expected ?
Can you identify and post the make and model of the motherboard.
Interesting problem.
I've just had a couple of thoughts about this.
Can I suggest that you:
(a) Try booting the system with a live Distro (Ubuntu, etc) and see if the problem is repeatable.
(b) Replace the slave CDRW drive with a CDROM and see if the problem persists.
Surfing the www with google has turned up an number of references to people having problems with two CDRW devices (master and slave) on the same IDE channel, which was eliminated by changing the secondary to a CDROM. Sounds like a CDRW compatibility problem though I'm scratching my head as to why that should be the case since the devices are addressed by the system independently as master and slave on the IDE channel.
Still might be worth a whirl.
Most interested to hear how you get on.
I have seen this when the drives are setup as cable select, rather than master and slave.
Thanks for all the responses. I didn't get the chance to mess with it last night, played with the grand kiddos instead. (Funny how those little farts tend to out rank nearly everything)
There is only one IDE port on the computer so only one cable possible. They are set master and slave. The hard drives are SATA.
I intend to remove the DVD 0 device and go with just the DVD 1 device as it does more thant the other one does. I don't duplicate disks, just that the computer came with the first drive and I wanted the second one.
I'll re-post on here what I find out.
Cool. I never set up devices with cable select, always choosing to set them as master and slave.
I hope that doesn't reveal anything sinister about my subconscious personality - Roars with laughter and promptly falls off his chair !
As a matter of interest, Lazlow, when you observed this type of fault were the drives LG or made by the same manufacturer ?
It seems to be more of a motherboard chipset issue rather than a drive issue. Off hand I do not remember what motherboards that had the issue. Probably it would have been late PIII early P4 days.
I remove the first drive (DVD 0) and switched the DVD 1 drive to master. DVD 0 is not plugged in or powered.
Same issue. With no disk in the drive, the front button does not work and cannot eject using the eject command.
Tried booting the computer with a Knoppix disk and had the exact same problem.
Answer to questions above:
This is in the primary IDE slot, as this computer only has one.
The motherboard is Intel with I believe an 810 chipset. Couldn't find that out for sure. (54 year old eyes can't quite make out the print on there)
The bios looks right to me. It sees the DVD as Master and as the correct one.
I am beginning to suspect the hardware. I'm going to see if I can borrow an IDE cable from the techs at work tomorrow.
This is a bit frustrating. I maintain 31 servers at work, and here I can't get my personal computer to work @ 100%. Haha If I have to use a paper clip from now on, it's not the end of the world, but I'd really like it to work correctly.
And again, thank you for all the responses.
Reboot, push the tray button just as the system powers on. Does it open then? If so you have confirmed that the drive(s) will open when the tray is empty.
Well, I tried a different IDE cable, and as expected, it made no difference.
I tried opening the drives during power up, and they did not open, with or with out a disk present.
Earlier when asked about the chipset I said that I thought it was a 810 chipset, that's wrong, it's 946GX chipset.
Went to Intel's site, and haven't had much luck finding anything for this that isn't Windows specific except graphics drivers.
Well, back to google seaching.
If it will not open during boot up, it is not an OS issue.
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My first taste of Australian culture on the big screen was back in the late 1990s during a rainy London afternoon when I ventured into a Leicester Square movie theatre to watch some small budget flick called The Castle. I couldn't foresee loving a movie so much. After the tenth time on DVD I understood all the jokes, and I fell in love with the Aussie sense of humour.
Upon moving to Australia, I expected television to be loaded with similar programming. Gosh, I was wrong. CSI here, The Simpsons there – it was more American, less Aussie home grown.
Reality junk now rules the tube … and with quality TV nearly extinct, I can't believe I'm going to say this after watching last night's Celebrity Splash - but watching TV can help you lose weight.
Over the last two months, Channel Seven has flooded us - pardon the pun - with Celebrity Splash promos - flops, splashes, and its stars donning Speedos. How could you not watch this car crash? So, I did. I was expecting cheap laughs via physical comedy on a Monday night, but we got so much more – some serious messages that relate to a healthier Australia.
So, how can Celebrity Splash help you lose weight?
1. Face your fears
Did you see the fear in every contestant's eyes? I don't know who Brynne Edelsten is, but she was one scared lady. Her eyes spoke volumes. She felt sick to her stomach on any platform she stood on yet put on a game face, and she faced her fear. "I love a challenge," she said.
Imagine if every Aussie who faced a weight loss journey faced their fear of "I can't do this" and actually gave it a serious try. Imagine if the "I'm going to fail" was replaced with "I'm going to succeed with my weight loss challenge". Kilos would fall away, and our country would be a healthier one. Brynne looked over the edge, then jumped. So can you.
2. Step out of your comfort zone
Comedians dominate the stage, cricketers rule the pitch, and socialites dominate the bright lights. Yet each of these folks went skyward … and went way out of their comfort zones and tried something different in the pool.
Stepping out of your comfort zone takes guts. Trying something new in the kitchen, and getting off the couch to head into the gym or go out for a run is about adopting new habits, day in and day out. Lifestyle change is challenging. Miss Australia Renae Ayris said: "I didn't think I could do this, but now I can." She stepped way out of her comfort zone, then changed her belief system – exactly what needs to be done to succeed in a weight loss journey.
3. Commit
Yes, these celebrities were paid a pretty penny to mentally commit to Celebrity Splash. But climbing high up a vertical platform, looking down with toes over the edge and going for it? That takes a physical level of commitment; that takes balls.
Commit to your body. Commit to your health. Commit to a healthier future for you, your family, and your children. Strong man Derek Boyer said it best - "What you're going to see is 100 per cent fear versus 100 per cent commitment". And what did he do? Well, his dive was a dog's breakfast … but he committed. And he wanted more, and begged to continue - more splashes, more fun – he wanted more because of his commitment. I love it. Australians need to adopt the same level of commitment with their health.
4. Drop your ego
To strip down to a Speedo in front of a crowd, televised to the masses, then being judged by three Olympic gold medallists – you better check your ego in at the door. Josh Thomas did exactly that. Josh is a sharp, witty comedian, but there's a guy with obvious body issues. His eyes were begging for a towel to cover himself … a slight, pasty white man standing in his Speedos, trying to cover himself with his own, shy posture. But, he dropped the ego, practised, dealt with pain and went for it – I applaud that effort.
Any weight loss journey should have the same determination. You'll be exposed. You'll laugh, you'll shy away … but will you compete? Will you continue? Will you check your ego in at the door? Only you can answer that question. Josh Thomas did it, and so can you.
Who knows if I will watch next week. But last night, this show provided some good laughs, average dives, and a ton of heart. Between the lines there were some health and fitness lessons to be learned in the grander scheme of things – I'm a fan of Celebrity Splash.
Paul Fenech said: "You can stay on the couch, or you can get off and do something." Against doctor's wishes with a popped eardrum, he still jumped for one simple reason – "I made a commitment to myself ... I'm gonna go big. I might fail, but I'm going to try".
Is Celebrity Splash a weird analogy to weight loss? Indeed. But if you're taking on a weight loss journey, this is how an individual changes. I hope you'll take Paul's words to heart, and take a dive into the deep end of the pool to try something different. Good luck.
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What I remember about my first baseball games has nothing to do with baseball.
I remember dust in my mouth and the early-morning marine layer over Shetland Field off Olive Hill Road, and the ice water my dad would bring in an Igloo strapped to his welding rig.
Sock stirrups; whacking the rubber tee when it was time to hit the ball; and a cap with a brim where I could write my name, which at that point in life was still an accomplishment, akin to running the bases in the right order.
I was Tommy then, and I also remember that the long-time Enterprise photographer Dick O'Brien never spelled my last name the same way twice.
In those days, if you were a boy and you played baseball or wanted to, the Pony Fields were just the place.
By the time I reached the Pinto Field ---- all five diamonds up there are named for breeds of horses ---- I was in love.
I wore the shin guards, mask and chest pad for the first time during an all-star tournament in Ramona, and from then on was a catcher.
And I hit two home runs on the Bronco Field ---- one during theannual Memorial Day tournament, a game-winner, if I remembercorrectly.
I cannot help but wonder if my son will have memories like that.
There is no way he'll remember his first trip to the fields, because he was only 5 months old.
Four Saturdays ago, while kids played warm-up catch on the Mustang field, I parked and carried Isaiah to watch a game of T-ball.
To 6-year-olds, baseball is about how much dirt you can get on your uniform ---- sliding for no good reason into first ---- and how much bubble gum you can chew at one time.
But at Isaiah's age, a chain-link fence is even more interesting than baseball, so he played with the one in front of us while I watched the controlled chaos taking place on the field.
Kids were running to third instead of first, or straight across the pitcher's mound from first to third, skipping second, and there was a shortstop doing all the work.
Nothing could get by this fielder, who even turned an unassisted double play.
Girls were always better at T-ball, so it made sense when she took off her cap and long hair fell down to her shoulders.
Particularly amusing was an exchange between a coach and the pitcher, Robby, who kept trying to throw out base runners at home plate ---- a hopeless effort, because the catcher, if he could even see anything on the other side of his mask, was not quite with the program.
The coach said, "Robby, throw it to first next time."
And Robby said, "I didn't want him to get a home run."
"I know, but just throw it to first."
In my day, there was one boy who was better than the rest of us.
He was legendary. In the dugout, kids whispered his name andlatest home-run count ---- 24 today, 31 by next week ---- and he isnow a catcher for the Chicago White Sox.
Fallbrook is one place where we still believe that baseball is America's favorite pastime, and we have the Big Leaguers to prove it.
So next week I will write about the professionals and our town'sconnection to Major League Baseball.
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The past week has brought discouraging news for climate activists.
The US Senate's decision on 22 July to put climate legislation on ice until at least 2011 had been widely anticipated.
Even so, when the official announcement finally came, it was greeted globally with dismay, even anger.
American experts from civil society lined up to […]
The past week has brought discouraging news for climate activists. The US Senate's decision on 22 July to put climate legislation on ice until at least 2011 had been widely anticipated. Even so, when the official announcement finally came, it was greeted globally with dismay, even anger. American experts from civil society lined up to condemn the action. Internationally, even politicians got in on the act, with ministers from South Africa and India expressing disappointment.
A Domestic Decision…
The decision reflects political realities on Capitol Hill, where a narrowing window of opportunity prior to the mid-term elections in November has led to some tough decisions. Higher domestic priorities such as persistent unemployment, fears over a double-dip recession, and conservatives' assault on big government now fill the radar screen. Perhaps the drop in public interest following ClimateGate also played its part in pushing the issue down the list of priorities.
…with Global Consequences
The reasons behind this decision all seem logical in the national context. However, there is no denying its global consequences. In the short-term, it is unclear what the US may be able to bring to the table in Cancún to break through the existing negotiating impasse. Trying to find a silver lining to such a dark cloud, a few climate veterans are saying the US decision will finally force everyone to be more realistic about what Cancún can achieve, and to lower their expectations. This is a good thing, they say, because those closest to the negotiations acknowledged months ago that it would not be possible to conclude a credible agreement until COP 17 in Johannesburg in 2011, at the earliest. "If this message hits home and everyone accepts that Cancún is a staging post and not a destination, we can start planning how to use it most effectively," a friend close to the process told me recently. In fact, most insiders now seem to be playing up Johannesburg while selling Cancún as an important but less "critical" meeting.
This may well be true. A healthy dose of realism can be invaluable if it leads to a more achievable deadline and, ultimately, a good outcome. However, this assumes that the prospects for legislative progress in the US will be brighter in 2011 than they are now. Based on current polls, such assumptions look naïve. Of course, a lot can change in the next three months. But if what some have labeled the largest oil spill disaster in US history cannot galvanize the US public's attention to rethink their energy consumption patterns, and Republicans make the inroads they are projecting to make, then the prospects for new climate legislation in 2011 or even 2012 could be dim. The US may still have a few options to reduce its emissions, through regulation of mercury emissions from power plants for example. But this approach would not signal the leadership and commitment that would inspire other UNFCCC parties to match US actions. Following this argument to its logical conclusion, it is hard to see other major economies bringing a lot to the negotiating table in the next few years in the absence of a strong legislative outcome in the US.
BASIC: Not So Simple?
The US Senate was not alone in generating headlines this week. Reports that the BASIC group had been unable to agree on a unified plan at their meeting in Rio last weekend also raised eyebrows. According to media reports, ministers from Brazil, China, India and South Africa had been trying to agree a maximum limit for developing country emissions. Their inability to do so was hardly comforting, although these countries agreed to meet again in October in an attempt to move forward.
Should I Stay or Should I Go… on Vacation?
Next week's negotiations in Bonn will provide some early signals and reactions from the diplomatic community to these recent events. Some observers expect strong statements and the occasional "verbal firecracker." Few are expecting any major substantive breakthroughs, though. Indeed, several sources predict a relatively low turnout given where the meeting falls in the negotiating cycle, and that it conflicts with many negotiators" summer vacation plans. The meeting will not make or break negotiations, and some smaller delegations are expected as a few officials stay away or send subordinates.
New Chair's Text
The Bonn agenda still has plenty of meat in it, though. Delegates will be expected to make progress in both the Ad Hoc Working Groups on the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) and on Long-Term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA). Under the AWG-LCA, delegates will consider a revised Chair's text designed to help them reach a strong outcome in Cancún. The text continues the focus on key issues agreed under the Bali Action Plan in 2007, with sections on a shared vision, adaptation, finance, technology transfer, capacity building, and an extensive section on mitigation. An earlier version did not receive a rapturous response at the June meeting. Developing countries said it failed to give weight to the needs of least developed countries, small island states and Africa. Some said it gave tacit support to a "pledge and review" approach that they felt could put the future of the Kyoto Protocol at risk. One developing country even warned it could spell the "gradual death" of the Protocol. On the other hand, countries such as the US seemed to view the text quite differently, balking at elements it said were lifted from the Protocol. Since June, the text has been revised and lengthy discussions are expected next week, particularly on the mitigation and finance sections.
Emissions Targets and the Commitment Gap
In the AWG-KP, discussions should continue in three contact groups. These groups will focus on emissions from industrialized countries (the "Annex I" group); land use, land use change and forestry; and legal issues. The legal group has started to grapple with questions of how to avoid a gap between the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period for Annex I emission pledges—which runs from 2008-2012—and any subsequent commitment period. Avoiding a gap between the first and second commitment periods requires three-quarters of parties to the Protocol to ratify any new agreements by 3 October 2012.
No one should expect any firm answers just yet to the tricky question of how to avoid a gap. But the fact that this is now under consideration does reflect a growing concern that there is little time to waste in setting future goals under the Protocol or some other arrangement.


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Dassault's upcoming super-midsize business jet, already known to have fly-by-wire flight controls and Rolls-Royce engines, remains an otherwise fluid project at this stage. Charles Edelstenne, chairman of Dassault Aviation, told 850 breakfast guests here yesterday that "other partners will be chosen before the end of next year," at which time Dassault will reveal more details about the proposed airplane. The company is not yet ready to take orders, he added.
The Falcon 2000DX received its FAA and EASA certification papers last week, and deliveries of the 3,250-nm twinjet will begin early next year. Dassault is looking at year end for FAA and EASA certification of the winglet-equipped 2000LX, announced at EBACE in Geneva this spring. The next delivery position for the airplane is in 2012.
The airplane has logged 35 flights totaling 28 hours so far, and, for a winglet weight penalty of 275 pounds, it will boost range by 5 percent and climb performance by 7 percent. The 900EX will get winglets next, and Dassault expects they will boost range by 200 nm and reduce trip carbon emissions. "We would like to have used the 2000LX winglets on the Falcon 900LX, but the loadings and leading edges are different," said Olivier Villa, senior vice president of civil aircraft.
Following the award of FAA and EASA certification on April 27 this year, Falcon 7X owners have now logged 600 hours and 250 landings. More than 80 Falcon 7Xs are currently in various stages of construction, said Villa. The advanced trijet will head for La Paz, Bolivia, next month for trials that will raise the field-elevation limitation to 14,000 feet from its current 10,000 feet. Hot-weather testing in Tunisia was completed this month, and the operating temperature envelope will be duly expanded to extend from -50 degrees C to 55 degrees C.