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This isn't perfect yet, and that makes me angry. But it's getting there, and I'm hoping someone can help me finalize it in the comments.
What this trick will do: Allow you to send articles to specific Remember the Milk lists (I set up a Mad Science Monday list, and another one to add things to my Personal to-do on RTM, and one for food-related articles, and another for work-related articles) from Google Reader.
What you'll need:
- A bookmarklet from Twitlet (follow their instructions).
- An account on Remember the Milk. Set up any lists you want to use there. Your life will be easiest if you make these lists all one word (for example, I used "msm" for my Mad Science Monday list).
- A Twitter account.
- The Remember the Milk rtm Twitter trick.
- A list of things on Google Reader that you want to sort into to-do lists.
- At least a mild case of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Do you have all of that set up? Ok, open up your Twitlet bookmarklet (right click and Edit it, most likely, depending on your browser), and copy that mass of confusion in the URL field. All you really want out of that is the part after ?a= and before &t=, which will be a jumbled mass of letters and numbers (that's your personal code for Twitlet).
Now go to Reader, and click Settings, and then Send To. Down at the bottom, click Create a custom link. Name it something to remember it by (for example, I used MSM and To-Do for mine). For the URL field, you want this:
Obviously, swap in your code for YOURCODE and the name of your list for LISTNAME. If you have spaces in the name of your list, replace them with %20's.
For the Icon URL, enter this: http://www.rememberthemilk.com/favicon.ico (that'll put a RTM icon on it).
Now save it. Make more as necessary. Enjoy.
Oh, you'll have to tell your browser to allow popups from Reader (you need to do that for any Send To), and (here's the annoying part) the window that pops up is pointless; you can close it again after it loads. It just needs to load for this to work. I guess I might be able to kill it with a user script, but that's a bit overboard. Does anyone have any suggestions?


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Can You Remember?
Posted by The Situationist Staff on January 14, 2011
Social scientists sometimes distinguish between two general types of thinking – quantitative and qualitative. This web-based experiment is focused on memory and, more specifically, how making qualitative judgments influences quantitative memory. To participate in the ten-minute survey, click here.

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|New images of the moon's surface taken from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera show fault lines with a surprising explanation: the moon may be shrinking. Writing in the journal Science, researchers describe the 'lobate scarps,' a type of thrust faults that occur primarily in the lunar highlands. Characteristics of the faults indicate that the moon has shrunk significantly in the recent past -- a change the researchers suspect is due to cooling of the moon. We'll talk about the research and what it might mean.


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This has been a busy, busy week! Let me give you a run down. I had midterm yesterday. I had to study three sessions: Hegemony, Regimes, and Domestic Politics. All in all, there are 21 readings--approximately 25-50 pages PER reading. It was, according to my professor, a 2-hour test. Fine, he gave us an extension. I spent one and half hours answering question number 1. Okay, that is the story. How I studied for it is a different one.
I am very fond of making playlists--each categorized according to mood and day (e.g. Lazy Sundays, Jumpy Saturdays, Heartbreak Wednesdays) ... LAME I know. Before you laugh, which I know you will, I would just like to say that I have improved. Why? I used to make Brooke-Lucas playlist and a While-Reading-Twilight playlist.
I will share the songs and will put it in random. This is fun, you get to categorize them according to the lame-ass sets. HA HA HA.
Breakable - Ingrid Michaelson
I Want You To Want Me - KSM
In Pursuing Design - VersaEmerge
Happy - Sister Hazel
Make It Mine - Jason Mraz
Tidal - Imogen Heap
Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Allow Me To Introduce Mr. Right - The White Tie Affair
Half Of My Heart - John Mayer
The Quiet Screaming - The Legion Of Doom
Show You Love - Jars of Clay
Let Me Fall - Alexz Johnson
Assurance Closure - Artist Vs. Poet
These songs played on random. You know how you wake up in the morning and you select SHUFFLE SONGS on your iPod? The first song will be a sign of how the rest of your day will go. That's what I do.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
This has been a busy, busy week! Let me give you a run down. I had midterm yesterday. I had to study three sessions: Hegemony, Regimes, and Domestic Politics. All in all, there are 21 readings--approximately 25-50 pages PER reading. It was, according to my professor, a 2-hour test. Fine, he gave us an extension. I spent one and half hours answering question number 1. Okay, that is the story. How I studied for it is a different one.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Road rage, prostitution, Haiti… these are only but a few things that made me depress today. Or so I thought.
A feeling that is so vague, you can never explain it. I am confident that most of you will agree, it is so vague that it can be in line with the feelings of hurt, pain.
I have not come into terms with this "pain"—I may have been hiding it, or maybe I was bored awhile ago that I decided to feel the pain. You know, just for the heck of it.
It only takes a certain log in on one of your many social network sites. Just a few backs or previous-es. It only takes a few seconds, eyes closed, no less, to type in the name of the moron, who until now, you think caused you nothing but... Let me enumerate:
1. Your reputation. Drunken phone calls and text messages are never welcome in the middle of the night.
2. Headaches.
3. The infinite "All About Him" playlists in your iPod that takes you back to the old times during your drive home from school/work. This results in #2.
4. A low grade in your paper.
5. Vast amount of blabbing to your friends over coffee/drinks when you could have talked about something like "how beautiful the world is".
6. Increasing the number of the people you follow on Twitter (TheDailyLove, thelovestrings, LoveYourself, and the like)
7. Your soul.
Okay. I was not serious about the last one. I just had to end it with a bang. Point is, love is not something you should worry about, much less, think about. Someone broke into your core, you fell for it, he left, and never called the next day. I say, "so what?" I will never ever recommend that you put "regret" in your dictionary—it is such a hasty judgment. Take it in: the pain, the anger; then channel it in and allow yourself to transform this into something positive. Remind yourself constantly: Now, you know. That you should not watch Romantic-Comedies? No. That guys are morons? No. That you are the dimwit that fell into their trap? No.
Think about this, you are here in one piece with a great set of support groups—AA or not. You are packed with knowledge, armed with wisdom, and backed up with hope that someday you will never ever have to cringe when you see his photo.
You are not killed in a road rage. You are not a victim of prostitution. You did not experience the unfortunate event in Haiti.
So, why worry about something that is so shallow as compared to the ones mentioned above? And why stress about the moron that you will surely laugh about in 5 years?
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
If you could just excuse the title... It's an inside joke. As suggested by my wonderful friends, I am going to dedicate a blog entry to the official gate crashers of Ortigas. I am currently in my balcony, armed with a pack of cigarettes and my nth cup of coffee, taking a break from editing my essay.
Although my BB connection was down last Friday, I was able to manage to take a photo of the people who have gate crashed for the first time, no less.
It was Amazona who I blame for the sudden bursts of laughter and the rudeness that came along with it. We tried to be polite--we laughed in Shai's car when the gold-wearing, hep-hep-hurray, close-to-the-looks of a stand-up comedienne was out of sight. Or so we thought. I was close to being salvaged by Con upon going down the car when we came in close contact with the Amazona. IN A DIFFERENT PLACE. I practically squatted in the middle of the road laughing, trying to warn Shai that, yes, it was not a horrible nightmare, SHE IS ALIVE!!!"IN THE FLESH, MADERFACKERS, IT'S CRAZY IN THERE!!!"
I guess I should stop there? Otherwise I would fill this entry with non-sensible paragraphs that only THEY can comprehend.
Photo from my then-non-serviced phone. Shai, Me, IC, and Con.
I am happy that my highschool friends get along with my closest college friend. It is not everyday that you can see that. So, thank you for hitting it off, you guys! Photo from Shai's seriviced-and-cooperative BB: IC, Con, Me, birthday girl Diane, and Eleu.
That is all.
Follow us on Twitter:
@ICmendiyosa, @eleu_c, @shaidelamerced, @constarnavarro, @dianeibay, @trizialim, @kandz
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The past weeks have been bloody, hence, me not being able to blog religiously. I am running out of ideas plus the fact that I have not been able to find the right tune. I think I need a new camera.
Quick update: I already got a BlackBerry Bold 9700, it is beyond amazing, I cannot even explain it. Add me on Twitter: FOLLOW ME! I have long, jet-black hair.
My sister, Zia claims that she has found her new love, which is photography. Here are some photos she took of me. I took it as an opportunity to update my Chic Blog on Chictopia--amazing community, by the way. See my looks HERE!
Details on my Chic Blog, which I hope you visit!
I wore this to my dad's birthday dinner. I feel so bad that I did not get my parents their much deserved birthday presents. I have been on a massive hold up--I blame myself, I am way too impulsive. My mom and dad turned 42 years old, January 5th and January 9th, respectively. I love them to death.
Why do I smile with my teeth this way? It is the start of the year. I am not a fan of making a list of "I will not"s and "I promise to"s. Why? Two reasons--I forget them come January 2nd and I think that change should come naturally, impulsively even.
You cannot see the black sequined detail but let me describe it through my brother, Franco's wonderful words. "You look like a fish, Ish. Hi, Fish!" I said, "Hi, Picnic Mat!"
I am a big fan of red, ergo, the red lips. On New Year's, I wore a red bra, which can be seen through my shirt when the camera flashes.
Leave a hasty comment, even nasty ones--I like this!!! Cheers to New Year's!
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Hello, 2010! I'll be posting photos in this entry. Quick post because I am too busy! I'm not gonna adjust the size of the photos anymore. Maybe in the next one, which will be up in 6 hours.
The thing I love most about holidays is the carolers. After dinner, carolers go our house and this is the best one yet!
This is during Christmas Eve with my cousin Ralph and Harley, rocking his Christmas outfit!
I just had to take a photo of my 9-year old niece's Hello Kitty gladiator sandals she wore on Christmas Eve.
My sister Zia gave me the dress I wore. Thank you, I love you!
Quick and easy!
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GeoDiff Workshop at VISIGRAPP
monday 17 september 2012
My fellow colleague Aymeric Histace is organizing a workshop at VISIGRAPP following our work on the GeoDiff projet. The key topic is the study of complex diffusion processes by variational approaches and multi-agent systems. I'll be part of the committee to give some help. This workshop is totally open to contributions, so I hope we will have many interesting papers to review. We already have programmed some nice tutorials on MAS.
Here is the scope:
The main aim of this special session is to bring together researchers who are interested in variational methods and by multi agent system in order to (i) reflect on a state-of- the-art on their abilities to model reaction--diffusion processes, and (ii) to discuss potential new applications since these two different types of tools are not generally 3 associated with each other whereas such a joint applications can be of primary interest to model complex diffusion process at different scales of the phenomenon.
A second objective of this special session, but not necessarily less important than the first one, is to imagine through this particular application context new tools that will find future applicability in image processing (image restoration or inpainting mainly).
And the important dates:
Paper Submission: November 8, 2012
Authors Notification: December 6, 2012
Final Paper Submission and Registration: December 18, 2012


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Tuberculin Skin Testing
The South Dakota Tuberculosis Control Program provides free TB skin testing for all contacts identified as being exposed to infectious TB cases and high-risk persons in Department of Health targeted screening programs. This is provided by either Disease Intervention Specialists staff or Community Health Nursing staff. TB skin testing for all other patients is available in most counties through the Community Health Nursing Office (Local offices by county). Payment for the TB skin test will be based on the patient's ability to pay but no patient will be denied a TB skin test if they cannot afford it.


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A few weeks ago, we hosted our 4th annual Come Dance! celebration. Over 1,000 people streamed through our doors that Sunday to participate in over 18 different FREE dance classes, including 7 new ones. The day offered something for everybody – from West African Dance to Ballet. Check out a few snapshots from the day below, and make sure to check out our BCS Drop-In Class Schedule to see when you can try out a few classes on your own.
Our NEW! West African Dance, taught by instructor Jean-Claude Lessou.
Ballet, taught by Company Dancer & BCS Instructor Orlando Canova.
Our NEW! Turbo-Kick (cool down phase), taught by our certified instructor Brittany Harpole.
Our NEW! Rhythm Tap, taught by instructor Tony Merriwether.
Jazz Funk, taught by instructor Kathryn Waggoner.
A big thank you to everyone who attended! We hope to see you again soon… For more information on Drop-in Classes and Courses (which start this week!) in the Butler Community School, please visit our website.


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A look at Moberly's history
Friday-Sunday, October 12-14, 2007
•Kim Waller MHS choir director, is featured in a photo being serenaded by the a cappella group Measure X Measure during its performance Thursday night at the high school auditorium. The group is sponsored by the Moberly Council on the Arts, also gave school performances at MHS and GBE.
•Shiela Miller, Randolph County Collector, showed off the newly installed deposit box at the Huntsville Courthouse. The box is located at the handicapped entrance on the south end of the front of the building. Residents may now pay their taxes after hours by using the deposit box and a printed receipt will be mailed.
•The Missouri State Teachers Association announced the winners of its annual Media Awards competition in May and recently Bonnie Delaney presented the 2007 Media Award Newspaper-Features to Moberly Monitor-Index Publisher Bob Cunningham and staff members, Debbie Fitzpatrick and Marsha Hargus. Nominations were judged on originality, impact, objectivity, timeliness, appeal and contribution to education. MSTA is Missouri's leading education association with more than 45,000 members. It has been serving Missouri educators for 151 years.
Sunday, October 13, 2002
•Moberly High School candidates for the 2002 Homecoming Royalty celebration on October 18 include juniors Rachel Sander, Whitney Johnson, Dana Boardsen, Katie Beaverson; seniors, Dana Lucas, Katie McKeown, Jennifer Palmer and Heidi Fuhrman; juniors Walt Wilcox, Adam Mares, Aaron Briscoe, Clay Stansberry and seniors Joey Nance, Robert Schaedel, Dan Roth and Dennis Hill; freshmen Lanette Luntsford, Courtney Tompson, Chelsea Flock and Amy Kennison; sophomores, Cassie Cochran, Anne Mallory Dean, Ashley Cook and Emilee Farris; freshmen Alonzo Spiller, Tyler Benner, Joey Pindell and Rick Bryson and sophomores, Brandon Cable, Andrew Mayfield, Adam Patrick and Carlo Smith. Coronation will take place on October 16 with the Homecoming parade Friday afternoon and the football game against Fulton that night.
Monday, October 14, 2002
•Monday morning the crew from T.J. Contractors of Pleasant Hill, Ill., was pouring a new sidewalk on Johnson Street just across from the Moberly Post Office, featured in a photo on today's front page. The sidewalk project involves approximately 1,500 to 1,600 square yards of concrete.
Monday, October 12, 1987
•Geraniums in pots have decorated downtown Moberly during the summer months. Senseless vandalism over the weekend has reduced the surviving pots and plants by 21, according to police. Two of the vandalized pots and plants were featured in a photo on today's front page.
Tuesday, October 13, 1987
•Homecoming candidates at Westran High School are Patsy Alexander, senior; Becky Owings, junior; Denise Johnson, junior; Lessley Burton, senior; Jennifer Belzer, senior; Cheri Hooton, sophomore; Peggy Pirtle, sophomore; Robyn Pinegar, freshman; Nina Case, freshman; Chad Bailey, junior; Corey Brackelman, junior; Mike Denslow, senior; David Cox, senior; John Williams, sophomore; Tony Colley, senior; Jamie Drew, freshman; Mark Rader, freshman and Brad Nichols, freshman.
Wednesday, October 14, 1987
•Financial good news was received at the meeting of the Randolph County Ambulance District directors Tuesday night. Supt. David Hoper presented directors with the warranty deed to the building at 310 Patton which has been used as an ambulance garage since it was acquired five years ago. The building is now free of debt.
Friday, October 12, 1962
•Fire Chief Sam Stinebaker warned today that a city ordinance prohibits the burning of trash on asphalt streets. He said this practice is harmful to streets and added that the burning of trash on asphalt streets or any other streets is dangerous, as flying sparks can set fire elsewhere.
•Pre-Halloween pranksters were busy in Huntsville last night. Four benches, in the courthouse yard were placed on top of the courthouse and a stop sign was carried away from Depot and Main Streets. Officers are investigating.
•Lightning struck a tree in the front yard of the Leonard Jenkins home, 11109 High Street shortly after 11 o'clock this morning, causing extensive damage to the tree. According to E.E. Harrison, a neighbor of Mr. Jenkins, who was only ten feet from the bolt, the entire neighborhood "lit up like a flash camera bulb." When the bolt struck the tree it traveled approximately five feet to a water plug, digging a trench about a foot deep in the ground. No one was injured, though persons a block away reported they felt the shock.
Saturday, October 13, 1962
•The estimated cost of remodeling the Kelly Hotel building for use by the city is so high that the project may be abandoned, it was indicated today. City Councilmen now have in their hands a report by Abt and Cleavinger, architectural firm here, on how the Kelly Hotel building could be arranged for use by the city and the cost has been estimated by the firm as from $90,000 to $100,000.
•Melvin Whitley of southwest of Salisbury placed second in the two-row competition in the national mechanical corn picking contest at Brand Island, Nebraska yesterday. He was the winner in a similar Missouri State contest held September 26 near Carrollton in which he competed against ten other men in the contest. The Carrollton competition was his first contest. Whitley had just bought his picking rig and had only picketed about three loads of corn with it before going to Carrollton.


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These are often brave films made by courageous filmmakers battling against
great odds and should be supported by us always. Try Merzak ALlouache's
Bab-el-Oued City or the work of so many Middle Eastern and North African
women filmmakers - Tahmineh Milani, Moufida Tlatli, Rakshan Bani-Etemad.
One might even argue that the censorship restrictions and the difficulty of
getting their films approved (but censorship is everywhere, including here
in the USA, with economic censorship as potent as political) has led to the
development of bold new ways of storytelling and film language, helping us
see with new eyes.
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Subject: re: [Videolib] Arabic/Egyptian films-
As a distributor of films from and about the Middle East & North Africa, I
would like to point out that there are thousands of wonderful films from
Arab/Muslim countries that provide vivid and truthful representations of
what daily life is like for people living in that part of the world.
While it's true that government censors keep a close watch over film
production in many Arab and Muslim countries, censorship rules are different
in each country, so one must be careful not to generalize. Arab directors
such as Yousef Chahine, Atef Hetata, Yousry Nasrallah, Nouri Bouzid and
Nabil Ayouch (to name just a few) have found ways to subvert film production
censorship rules to examine complex topics such as religion, sexuality,
gender issues, poverty and government bureaucracy. Iranian filmmakers such
as Abbas Kiarostami, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Tahmineh Milani and Mijid Mijidi
have, in recent years, created some of the masterpieces of world cinema
while filming under the restrictions enforced by their government.
Even when Arab filmmakers aren't challenging censorship rules, their films
provide truthful representations of daily life in the Arab world. To suggest
otherwise is like saying that, because of the restrictions set by the
Hollywood Production Code (1934-1967), American films from the 1940s and
'50s don't provide truthful representations of American life during that
Alex Williams
Arab Film Distribution
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DATE: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 17:26:14 -0400
SUBJECT: Re: [Videolib] Arabic/Egyptian films-
As a filmmaker, I would like to point out the fact that all films shot
in the Middle East (and all Muslim countries, in fact) are subject to
heavy censorship and government approval. All scripts pass through a
government censor and government officials travel with the film crew and
monitor everything they do. The final edited video must also pass
through the government censors. Thus, if you show films from this
region, you should always remind your students that they are not
watching a completely truthful representation. They are only seeing what
the government of the country represented wants the world to see.
I wrote two research papers on this topic-- one covering censorship in
Egypt and another in Malaysia. You can read them at this link if you
want to know the reality of what you're showing your students:
Andrea Traubner wrote:
> Filmakers Library has a large collection of films on the Middle East.
> They are listed on our web site http://www.filmakers.com in the
> index under Middle East Studies. If there is a particular interest in
> films on Egypt, please look at UP AT DAWN (about child labor in Egypt)
> http://www.filmakers.com/indivs/UpAtDawn.htm and EGYPT: TO LIVE WITH
> THE DIFFERENCES which is part of the Women in the Arab World series
> http://www.filmakers.com/indivs/WomenArabWorld.htm.
> Sue Oscar
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> they can appreciate the cultures of the Middle East. He is
> particularly interested in films from Egypt. Any suggestions
> would be most welcome.
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Bank of America told this couple that their house would go into foreclosure on Christmas Eve, which came as something of an anti-Christmas Miracle to them considering they had never missed a single mortgage payment.
The problems started when the couple looked into refinancing their home and asked the BofA loan specialist for the "cheapest" option available. That rep tentatively put them in the Federal government's "Making Home Affordable" program, which was developed to help people who are behind on their mortgages.
The couple decided not to use that refinance option but that rep's action put on their credit report that they were seeking a loan mod and sent out a credit destroying blast to all their creditors. Their credit card limits were reduced to $18,000 from $30,000, all their credit card APRs were jacked up to universal default levels, and other creditors started shutting down their accounts.
Only after escalating through several tiers of Bank of America were they able to get the bank to promise to try to fix their credit lines. The couple will have to go each creditor individually to try to get their lines of credit reinstated. The foreclosure action is still pending. They have hired a lawyer to try to collect damages and prevent foreclosure, thus illustrating the two major principles of resolving hardcore customer service issues: 1. Escalate and 2. Get a lawyer.


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Current Quicklists in Progress
Civil Rights Movement/Little Rock Nine
[Format note]
Freedom Walkers by Russell Freedman. Holiday House, 2006.
This is a well-written account of the Montgomery bus boycott. Illustrated with black and white photos.
Ages 9-12, 114 pages.
Speaking Out : The Civil Right Movement, 1950 – 1964 by Kevin Supples. National Geographic, 2006.
This traces the civil rights movement from the post war years to the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Photos on nearly every page complement the text.
Ages 9-12, 40 pages.
Let it Shine! : Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters by Andrea Davis Pinkney; illus. by Stephen Alcorn. Gulliver Books, 2000.
This engaging book includes portraits of 10 brave female civil rights activists. Included are Harriet Tubman, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Fanny Lou Hamer.
Ages 9-12, 120 pages.
Biography/ Picture book
When Marian Sang
Pam Munoz Ryan; Illus by Brian Selznick
Scholastic, C 2002
40 pages
A gorgeous picture book biography of Marian Anderson, documenting her life through the Civil Rights movement. The book is illustrated as if it were a theater production of her life with sepia tones and plays with lighting. Back matter includes a more detailed history, a timeline, and music information, plus there is a matching DVD of Anderson's songs.
Biography/ Picture book
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Doreen Rappaport; Illus by Bryan Collier
Hyperion, C2007
40 pages
This title is an age-appropriate biography of MLK, Jr. that uses incredible, realistic artwork combined with brief yet effective prose.
Biography/Picture book
Through My Eyes
Ruby Bridges
Scholastic, 1999
64 pages
A memoir of Ruby Bridges, complete with photos, newspaper clippings, and informative sidebars.
Biography/Picture book
Nicki Giovianni; illus. by Bryan Collier
Henry Holt and Co., c2005
40 pages
A beautiful and intimate portrayal of Rosa Park and her legendary bus ride in Montgomery, Alabama.
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"Mathematics is the body of sound knowledge centered on such concepts as quantity, music, structure, space, and change – and also the academic discipline that studies them. Mathematics is the first stage of this concept on the academic disciplines of classic house, rhythmic noise, industrial jazz, acid house, ragtime electronics, new age, ambient and classical structures." – J. Moss


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Despite Kapaun traffic, KDOT not interested in taking over as highway
Staff writer
Some in Marion County are requesting the state make Remington Road from U.S. 56 and Pilsen an extension of K-256.
According to Rose Mary Neuwirth, curator of the Kapaun museum at Pilsen, traffic to Pilsen has increased exponentially since native son Father Emil Kapaun posthumously received the Medal of Honor in April. He may be declared a Saint by the Roman Catholic Church in the future.
"We are swamped," Neuwirth said.
Many people are coming from out-of-state and stopping in Pilsen on their travels from one state to another. Others come on tour buses or in car caravans.
In August alone, there were 12 tours and a visit from a Korean bishop.
On Friday, the Topeka Auto Tour group visited Pilsen. Last Sunday, 19 people visited. More were expected on Thursday. At least nine tours are scheduled so far for Sept. 29 through October, involving more than 150 people, including busloads of students from Kapaun-Mount Carmel High School in Wichita.
Neuwirth said she tries to instruct people coming from the south to access Pilsen from 290th Rd., but they do not understand why they should go so far out of their way. They would rather follow their GPS units.
"If Kapaun achieves sainthood, I don't know how we will do it," Neuwirth said.
Kathy Svitak of Pilsen wants to know, "Is the county proud of this connection to the rest of the country?"
She is upset about how the Remington Rd. issue is being handled.
"All I can say is, 'Be careful what you wish for,'" she said. "I am not happy. I'm disappointed and disgusted. We feel like we've been abandoned."
She said even the stretch of Remington Rd. north from Pilsen to 290th Rd. that was asphalted is bumpy and uneven.
"Try driving it at the speed limit, and go both ways," she challenged.
She appreciates that the road south from Pilsen has been widened and is in better shape than the asphalt stretch, but the dusty conditions make it dangerous.
She noted that residents of north-central Marion County have only two choices of connecting roads to U.S. 56, Kanza and Remington Rds. With the condition of Remington Rd, which is the main connection to Marion, residents are reluctant to drive it.
"At nighttime, it's unthinkable," Svitak said. "A lot of people are going miles out of their way."
Kansas Department of Transportation area superintendent Joe Palic was unsure of the process for new stretches of highway to be added to the highway system. He inquired with Dennis R. Slimmer, chief of transportation.
"The statute states that changes can be made when the public safety, convenience, economy, classification, or reclassification requires such change," Slimmer wrote back. "Based on a preliminary review of the traffic counts that we have available for the road in question, it doesn't appear to meet the requirements for consideration as an addition to the state highway system. Our latest counts do not show an increase in traffic.
"However, if there is additional information or mitigating circumstances that should be considered, we would be happy to review that information to further evaluate its eligibility as a state highway."
"In the long run, it's really hurting Marion and Hillsboro because visitors won't go there to eat or shop," Neuwirth said.
County Commissioner Dan Holub is most concerned about driver safety.
"It's all about the dust," he said. "All kinds of situations develop when clouds of dust hang over the road. People are afraid to turn into their driveways, and they become sitting ducks."
He is working with state legislators to try to secure funding for an asphalt overlay of the road.


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This video from staff of the US Embassy Warsaw Poland started taking off around the Web last night (at least among my friends and contacts), and it's really quite adorable.
They do a great lip synch to "All I Want for Christmas is You." Here are a few screen shots of some of the best moments, but do watch the entire thing (video is at the bottom of this post).
I love these people.
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Since we've been having some issues lately with WordPress erasing video embeds, here's the link to the video, just in case.


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Most books on marriage rightly address communication and conflict as key issues, then advise readers on how to fight fair since conflict is an inevitable reality and cannot be avoided. But Dr. Ron Welch asks the provocative question, Is it? Is every marriage doomed to one conflict after another? Shouldn't we expect better than that? In this practical and encouraging book, Welch offers a far more positive approach to marriage, outlining 10 specific choices couples can make to minimize or even avoid conflict and increase joy. With his expert guidance, couples will learn how to employ proven strategies to - communicate accurately and positively
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The Atlantic Coast Conference presidents have agreed for the league to retain media rights for a school that leaves the conference.
The league said Monday each of the current and future schools has signed the deal, which is effective immediately.
The grant of rights would appear to make the league more stable by essentially locking all 15 schools into the ACC through the length of a TV deal, including eventual new arrivals Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Notre Dame and Louisville. Awarding control of those TV rights � and, more importantly, the money that comes with them � to the league means that a school would have to leave its TV rights behind if it chose to go elsewhere.
Those rights would stay with the ACC, meaning the departing school wouldn't bring any added TV value to a new league's broadcast package.
The ACC is the fourth major conference to approve a grant of TV rights, joining the Big 12, Big Ten and Pac-12.
�This announcement further highlights the continued solidarity and commitment by our member institutions,� ACC Commissioner John Swofford said in a statement. �The Council of Presidents has shown tremendous leadership in insuring the ACC is extremely well positioned with unlimited potential.�
The move, first reported by The ACC Sports Journal, would be a promising sign of stability for the ACC, which had been besieged by rumors that some of its highest-profile members might consider following Maryland out the door and jumping leagues. Its existing TV deal with ESPN runs through the 2026-27 season.
The league will add Pittsburgh and Syracuse in all sports this summer, while Notre Dame will join in all league sports except football. Louisville � which won the NCAA men's title, reached the NCAA women's final and won the Sugar Bowl this season � will replace Maryland in 2014.
The ACC and ESPN extended their TV deal last May, which was worth $3.6 billion over 15 years with an average of about $17.1 million for each of the 14 schools. That was up from a 12-year deal worth $1.86 billion � more than $12.9 million per school � announced in July 2010.


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Minutes ago, I was attempting to bake a chicken breast in the oven for lunch. Being the lazy dishwasher that I am, I thought I would cheat by lining my baking pan with wax paper – it says right on the box that it should work for "easy" clean up! Well…no. Seconds after I popped my healthy lunch into the oven, my smoke alarm starts obnoxiously sounding throughout the kitchen. Oops. Maybe I need to re-read what the heck wax paper is supposed to be used for because clearly it can't sustain itself in the oven. The smell of nasty chemical compositions aerated through the house. I needed help. Which brings me to the first item I am in love with at the present moment!
1. On a recent Target escapade, a good friend raved about these candles. They burn clean and the scent in incredible. I can't tell you how fast my kitchen stopped smelling like burnt nastiness and started smelling clean, fresh and invigorating! The best part is they don't cost an arm and a leg – I believe I got away with this one for around $10.
2. Now, I realize I am late in the game here. I've been hearing about the Hunger Games for a while, but I couldn't get myself to read it. I guess I had expected something along the lines of Twilight, which I couldn't get into. Plus the whole premise of the book was not anything I ever would have thought to pick up in the past. BUT! I couldn't have been more wrong! I savored the first book. The characters are so well developed, the plot moves along fast and is well thought out, the action is exciting and leaves you on the edge of your comfiest chair. I'm currently midway through the third book, Mockingjay, and it hasn't disappointed so far. Even better? I get to read it on my Kindle. I can't tell you how much I love toting that to the gym. I can't read and run at the same time, but when I ride the bike or the elliptical I can get my fill of reading. Plus you don't have to fumble trying to turn the page while in motion, something I always had trouble with.
3. One thing I can't get over is how much I adore these shoes. I was in dire need of a new pair to run in and I'm not a big fan of too much cushion. I wanted something lightweight and supportive, but I had no idea what I was looking for. Before I just ran in my old, old tennies (yucky and smelly), so this was to be my first real pair of running shoes. After visiting our local shoe store, my eyes immediately sought out this fiesty model on display. I oogled and awed for about 10 minues, going to look at other shoes and finding my way back to these show stoppers. After trying them on and giving them a brief test drive around the store, I was convinced (perhaps too easily, but my heart knew what it wanted). I have never once regretted that decision! These shoes are perfect. Everything I was looking for and more. When I was running 6 miles over the summer, my feet never hurt or had blisters. My high arches never ached. Wonderful.
If you want more professional reviews for this shoe – click here.
4. Tis' the season for all sorts of yumminess…egg nog, hot cocoa, homemade pies and all those sorts of things. Obviously my waistline doesn't appreciate these in the same way I do, but I am not one to cut myself off from having a little something sweet every now and then. At my recent trip to Trader Joe's, I was intrigued by the idea of candy cane oreo-like cookies. The whole concept sounded pretty amazing. What closed the deal was a man who ran up and grabbed three boxes right in front of me, while going on and on about how he can't get enough of them during the holidays. Good enough for me! I bought two boxes. Lo and behold – they're fantastic. Creamy peppermint filling with bits of candy cane sprinkled in for good measure and then pressed between two chocolatey wafers. The result is perfection, especially with a cup of hot cocoa.
5. Finally, I had to squeeze in my husband and our dog. They've been cracking me up lately. I catch them snuggling on the couch all too often. This picture says a thousand words. Apparently I have competition! ❤
What are some things you love right now?
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The family of a police sergeant killed while off-duty has lost a close loved one, but gained another in turn.
On Aug. 22, Sergeant Mike Pershall with the Modesto Police Department in Central California was riding his bike while off-duty on the east side of the city when a suspected drunk driver hit him. He died from his injuries and left behind his work partner of two years, a Belgian Malinois police K-9 named Ike.
The Modesto Police Department received an outpouring of support from the community to help Pershall's family, with many offering to donate money to pay for the family to keep his police dog in his memory. Belgian Malinois K-9s can cost as much as $10,000 to train, so the price tag was seemingly steep.
Police Chief Galen Carroll decided it was worth trying to stick his neck out to let the fallen officer's family keep his dog. Carroll went before the Modesto City Council this week to try and convince them to make it happen.
"It is not a good deal for the police department to lose the dog," Carroll said at the meeting. "But there is also the human factor of, you have a wife and two kids who just lost their dad, and that's the family dog. What is the right thing to do?"
City officials listened as Carroll and others tried them to convince them to allow the sale of the K-9 to the family. They approved the sale unanimously for $1, so Ike will now retire and spend the rest of his days in the family's loving care.
Funds raised from donations and fundraisers from the Modesto Police Canine Association will go to pay for Ike's replacement.
The suspected drunk driver involved in the officer's death, 32-year-old Matthew Gibbs, was apprehended and charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated.


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Missed Part I? Check it out!
Baking with a Pizza Stone
If you or your family are pizza fans, it is worth investing in a pizza stone. They cost as little as $15, and some include a wooden pizza peel, just like the pros use. Pizza stones are flat, heavy, unglazed stones that usually come in either round or rectangular shapes. Their main advantage is that they help to distribute the heat of the oven evenly to your pizza or other baked goods. Their porous nature helps to absorb excess moisture, creating a crisper crust.
Here's how to use your pizza stone for best results:
Place your pizza stone on the bottom rack of a cold oven.
Preheat your stone in the oven on 475F for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Place your pizza dough on parchment paper sprinkled with cornmeal. Cut the extra paper off. This makes it easier to slide the pizza off the peel and on and off the baking stone.
Check under the dough to see that the crust is well baked.
Leave the pizza stone to cool in the oven.
When cool, clean stone using only clear, plain water, and let it air dry overnight.
Italian Pizza Sticks
One of the pizza balls (an 1/8 of the pizza dough recipe)
italian seasoning
Preheated oven to 475F.
Oil the bottom and sides of a 10-inch aluminum round pan. Sprinkle generously with corn meal. Using your fingertips spread out the dough and place in the pan. Dimple the dough all over using your index finger. Smear oil on top and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake, placing pan directly on a heated pizza stone for 11-15 minutes.
Remove bread from pan. Using a pizza cutter, cut bread in 6-7 sticks. Serve immediately.
Serve with warmed marina or pizza sauce for dipping.
Optional: Replace the Italian seasoning with fresh crushed garlic.
Other ideas:
Fococcia- Spread dough out on a large baking sheet. Dimple all over with you finger. Sprinkle olive oil and desired topping (Rosemary & garlic, freshly crushed garlic, grilled vegetables..) For an additional fun crunch - brush the ends with water or olive oil. Sprinkle lots of sesame seeds.
Garlic Knots-
Tie 8 inch ropes of dough into a knot. Bake in oven. When ready toss with olive oil, crushed garlic, and chopped dried parsley.
Roll out dough slighlty to 11/2 inch thickness. With a pizza cutter cut dough into 21/2 x 21/2- inch squares. Let rest/rise covered for 30 minutes. Deep fry in a pot with oil or in a deep fryer. Drain on paper towel. Toss in a bowl with confectioners' sugar.
How much does pizza cost?
In NYC- $3
In NJ- $2.25
How much does it cost to make it yourself?
The receipt above is from a local supermarket in the tri state area. It's possible to get cheaper prices for the three items, but for our little calculation lets take the median price of these products.
For one pie:
Flour - 1/4 bag of flour- 3.89 divided by 4 = 0.97
Cheese- 8 oz is usually enough. The cheese I bought was a 12 oz bag of shredded cheese. 8 oz would be 4.18
Tomato Sauce – .99
Salt, sugar, spices and water I'm including as free ingredients.
Total: $6.14 = divided by 8 – $0.76 cents
Looking to get your pizza cost down to 38 cents a personal pie? Check this out! (Please note that as this is an external recipe, it may need to be adjusted in order for it to be kosher. For more information you can ask you local Rabbi or post a question in our forum).
And finally, here's an innovative redesign of the pizza box:


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The Apalachee High School basketball teams will finally begin play in the Region 8-AAAA tournament Monday, weather permitting, of course.
Both the AHS varsity boys and girls have had their games pushed back two days. Start times and locations will remain the same.
The Lady Wildcats will meet Rockdale County Monday at 5 p.m. in a contest to be played at Heritage High School in Conyers.
UPDATE: AHS tournaments games postponed again
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Fear and loathing
Illustration: Simon LetchA series of graphic TV ads that are part of a new public health campaign show an off-putting substance as yellow and lumpy as boarding school custard roiling in a way that wouldn't be out of place in an Alien film. It is meant to be body fat, specifically ''toxic'' visceral fat that sits deep inside the body and smothers vital organs, such as the heart.
The Live Lighter campaign is a joint venture between the West Australian Heart Foundation and the Cancer Council, and its ads are based on the same behavioural principles as the highly successful National Tobacco Campaign, which has been confronting Australians with images of tarry lungs, gangrenous toes and oozing arteries since 1997.
Using anti-smoking-style tactics in a weight-management context is novel, but also controversial. Critics claim such campaigns compound the stigma surrounding obesity and that they have little effect. Some say scare tactics just make people shut down, a criticism that has also been aimed at road safety and skin cancer awareness campaigns.
However, Simon Chapman, the renowned tobacco control activist and professor of public health at the University of Sydney, says one of the most persistent myths surrounding public health is that ''scare tactics don't work''.
''Overwhelmingly, what you find from people who have made changes is that … it was fear about adverse consequences which motivated them,'' he says.
There have been attempts at positive health messages around tobacco control, he says, ''ads showing wholesome young people slotting basketballs through hoops … [but] they had zero cut-through; an absolute wallpaper effect.''
Research has shown that humour, too, is an ineffective motivator, says David Hill, a behavioural researcher and former chairman of the National Expert Advisory Committee on Tobacco, who has been instrumental in both the National Tobacco and Live Lighter campaigns. ''Non-smokers love humorous anti-smoking ads,'' he says.
When people criticise scare tactics, Chapman says, ''they are often getting confused with whether an ad is likeable rather than whether it is effective.''
Hill refers to the strategy used in the Live Lighter and National Tobacco Campaign ads as a ''doctor's-eye view'' rather than a scare tactic. ''[The NTC] was called a shock and a scare campaign, but it's the truth. It's actually showing what's going on in there. I think we face a similar situation with overweight/ obesity. The trends are awful and, at the very least … we owe it to the public to show what's really happening inside their bodies.''
Both Chapman and Hill do acknowledge, however, that obesity brings a special set of challenges.
There are people, Chapman says, ''who do have physiology that makes it very difficult for them to lose weight … and there is a serious discussion to be held about the consequences for those people who feel they are being stigmatised and left behind.''
''Losing weight is tougher, I accept that,'' Hill says. ''But these are desperate times so we have to try.'' A comprehensive series of evaluations is in place to track the effectiveness of the campaign over time, he says.
The author of Fat Chance: My Big Fat Gastric Band Adventure, Melanie Tait, 32, was put on the first of many diets at age seven. The result? By 2009, when she underwent weight-loss surgery, she had about 50 kilograms to lose. Tait has now lost a lot of that weight but says she still battles daily with appetite and a body that's reluctant to shrink.
Asked to look at the Live Lighter ads, she admires the production values and agrees the graphic images ''certainly stick in there … but at the same time I don't think fat people need to be associated with being toxic any further than they already are.
''I think it would give pause to anyone who does have a weight issue but, that said, I don't think there are many people who are overweight or obese who aren't already well aware of what it's doing to their body. They already know it's a problem and they wish they could fix it.''
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The order of questions on the front page has changed drastically today, as per the blog post: http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/11/stack-overflow-homepage-changes/
I already have a couple of observations about the scheme, but I didn't see a good place to discuss them. The question calling for change suggestions doesn't seem appropriate, and the one question claiming a bug has already been dismissed and is unlikely to get any positive feedback.
I will leave my own feedback as answers, one per topic.


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By Ned Randolph
SAN DIEGO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Two politicians viewed as potential front-runners to replace disgraced former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned in the face of a sexual harassment lawsuit, said Tuesday they would not run, leaving the race wide open.
At least 16 candidates have filed their intention to run in the Nov. 19 election, with more expected before the Sept. 20 deadline.
But Democrat Todd Gloria, president of the city council and interim mayor, said in a statement released via Twitter that he would stay in his current role in order to fix a mess he said was left behind when Filner left office.
"In the few days since I assumed the duties of mayor, it has become clear to me that the problems left by Bob Filner are substantial and serious," Gloria said.
"San Diegans can count on me to lead our city with honesty and integrity," he said. "Together we will resolve the problems left behind by the previous administration."
Meanwhile Carl DeMaio, a Republican who lost to Filner in the race for mayor just last year, said at a press conference that he would instead focus on his congressional race against freshman Democratic Representative Scott Peters.
"I believe I can be a part of great change in Washington, just as I've been part of a team that has achieved great change in San Diego," DeMaio said.
Filner, a former Democratic congressman elected to lead California's second-largest city last year, announced his resignation last week as part of a settlement with the city over how to handle a lawsuit filed by his former press secretary.
The press secretary, Irene McCormack Jackson, was among 19 women who have accused the 70-year-old politician of making unwanted sexual advances toward them.
City Councilman Kevin Faulconer, expected to announce his candidacy on Wednesday, is now considered the presumptive Republican nominee.
"He represents the center right which is the tradition of mayors that we've had in the past," said San Diego Republican Party Chairman Tony Kravic, who expects Faulconer to be endorsed by the committee at its meeting on Monday.
Former U.S. Marine Nathan Fletcher, who was a moderate Republican before switching parties after finishing third in the 2012 mayoral primary, is the presumptive Democratic nominee with the backing of two major labor unions, the Municipal Employees Association and San Diego Firefighters.
Both are considered centrists, courting their share of business interests, including downtown development interests, with Fletcher garnering more support from moderate Republicans and Independents, say analysts.
"This is not going to be a polarizing election like we had before," said Steven Erie, a political science professor at the University of California at San Diego. "We had the most conservative and liberal candidates in San Diego modern history last time. We don't have that with these two. We're back to the old San Diego pattern of centrist mayors." (Editing by Dan Whitcomb and Lisa Shumaker)


text: I haven't posted on Broken Girl in a very long time, over a year in fact. Part of the reason is so much has happened in that year. Kevin and I were married 1-11-12 so I spent 2012 learning to be a wife to a wonderful man. I also graduated in May. I now have an Associates Degree in Supervisory Management.


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Tips for Linux Explorers
Posted 14 May 2003 - 12:09 AM
Posted 14 May 2003 - 05:54 AM
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 14 May 2003 - 05:37 PM
( Also see: Check CD Script )
A few posts back I told you to do the md5sum on the ISO files themselves, just because that is far off the easy way !
However CD's can be checked too, it only takes a little more.
First check if you have "isoinfo" installed on your Linux box.
Type in a console:
$ whereis isoinfo
If it's not installed, look for it on your install-CD's !
Here is how it is done ( my example here is a Slackware 9.0 CD )
Put the CD in your CD-rom player, and type in a console:
$ isoinfo -d -i /dev/cdrom
This will give you something like this:
System id: LINUX
Volume id: Slack9d1
Volume set id:
Publisher id: Slackware Linux, Inc. <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Data preparer id: Slackware Linux, Inc. <email@example.com>
Application id: Slackware Linux 9.0 disc 1
Copyright File id:
Abstract File id:
Bibliographic File id:
Volume set size is: 1
Volume set sequence number is: 1
Logical block size is: 2048
Volume size is: 339344
Joliet with UCS level 3 found
Rock Ridge signatures version 1 found
The only important info of this output are these two lines:
Logical block size is: 2048
Volume size is: 339344
Now, leave the CD in the player and type:
$ dd if=/dev/cdrom bs=2048 count=339344 conv=notrunc,noerror | md5sum
BEWARE: change the numbers with the ones you found in the previous output !!
This will produce a new output ( takes several minutes ! )
339344+0 records out
563c1bfff307a16d45f5da04011f07b6 <===( This is the checksum number ! )
Now go to the mirror you have downloaded your ISO from ( or any other mirror ) and pick up the text-file md5sum. This textfile contains the original number:
If this number matches the number you found in the output above, you can be sure your CD is integer !
In this case it was, but then I always check the numbers before burning my CD, 'cause that's so much easier and does not turn any blank CD's into coasters !
UPDATE: Recently added to the tips: Check CD Script
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 15 May 2003 - 01:29 PM
Posted 15 May 2003 - 01:35 PM
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 15 May 2003 - 03:22 PM
If you want to shutdown the services via the console (xterm) or terminal, then login as root....Type in 'ntsysv' You will then get a list of the services. Press F1 for more info. To disable use the space-bar. And finally OK. Reboot and note the changes.....
Via GUI, RedHat has a tool too; ''redhat-config-services"
Btw, the other system-admin tools for RedHat are:
Many thanks to our special agent !
PS: Fedora has most of that commands too . . but they start with "system-config-", here they are:
**** need to give name of package to install
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 15 May 2003 - 03:37 PM
A lot of you people have a mouse with all those fancy extra buttons: three, four or even seven buttons are common place these days. Makes me wonder where we will end up . . maybe some day the keyboard will be integrated in your mouse!
Anyway, let's get those buttons work for us:
First you need to set up your mouse in XFree86 (When using Xorg the file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf )
$ cat /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
( to check if the file is in the right place, if so: )
$ su < password > # vi /etc/X11/XF86Config-4(open the file in vi )
< i > ( put vi in insert mode )
look for the "input device" mouse section and adapt it to look like: ( line 3, 5 and 6 !! )
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Buttons" "7"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
Save and close vi:
After that you need to give the command:
# xmodmap -e "pointer =1236745"
Then make a script in .kde/Autostart:
$ vi /home/bruno/.kde/Autostart/mouse(makes the file "mouse" )
< i > ( put vi in insert mode )
and put the following lines in there:
Once your wheel works you can test to see the extra buttons with < xev > (place mouse in the square and click the buttons and see what happens).
Then you need to download the program "imwheel" (1.0.0pre1) you can find it Here and install it.
It is a .tar.gz file ( tarball ) see for instructions page 3 of the Tips for Starter!
And make a file .imwheelrc in your /home directory:
$ vi /home/bruno/.imwheelrc
(creates the file )
< i > (puts vi in insert mode )
and add the lines:
Save and close vi
And make a script to start the imwheel program:
$ vi /home/bruno/.kde/Autostart/imwheel( makes the file in Autostart )
< i >
( puts vi in insert mode )
With the following lines:
Save and close vi
And that is all my friends, now you can simply restart KDE ( or give the command: imwheel -k -b "67" ) and have fun!
PS: Thanks to Ryan for testing and providing the link!
NOTE: PCLos 9.2 seems to need special treatment, you can read about the solution here: http://forums.scotsn...h...st&p=181607
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Posted 15 May 2003 - 05:27 PM
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Posted 16 May 2003 - 05:13 AM
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Posted 16 May 2003 - 06:46 PM
Cron-jobs are maintenance jobs performed automaticly on your system every night, once a week or a month. Jobs like "logrotate" ( refreshing log files and zipping up old ones ) updatebd ( updating your "locate-search" database ) and a lot of other databases like the rpm database. Cron comes from the Greek word chronos ( Time )
The program that takes care of this is the Cron-daemon. At a pre-selected time it starts doing the jobs that are to be done. Mostly between 3 and 5 at night because then it does not interrupt the users working hours. (if your computer is off at those times you'll have to install "anacron" that picks up forgotten jobs the next time the computer boots ).
There are cron-jobs system wide, general rules that you should not be messing with. But you can add a series of user specific rules.
The schedule for cron is written in the /etc/crontab file.
Lets have a look at the system corntab:
$ cat /etc/crontab
Will show:
01 * * * * root nice -n 19 run-parts /etc/cron.hourly
02 4 * * * root nice -n 19 run-parts /etc/cron.daily
22 4 * * 0 root nice -n 19 run-parts /etc/cron.weekly
42 4 1 * * root nice -n 19 run-parts /etc/cron.monthly
The order of codes here is: minute, hour, day-of-month, month, day-of-week, user and command. The * means any value will do. So the first line tells it every ) 01 minutes, of 1 hour, of every day, of every week and every month "run-parts /etc/cron/hourly" The second line tells it to do the daily jobs at 4.02 hrs. The third line to do on day 0 the weekly job at 4.22. The last line to do every 1st of the month the monthly job at 4.42!
If those times are very inconvenient you could change them to your preferences.
O.K so what is in /etc/cron.daily ?
$ cd /etc/cron.daily $ ls
This will show you this:
0anacron - logrotate - makewhatis.cron - msec - rpm - tmpwatch
Those are all little scripts for the tasks to be done.
Just add your script ( backup ? ) and it will run with the other daily tasks. Shell or bash script it does not really matter.
Example: Have a look at the rpm script now that we are in the right directory:
$ cat rpmwill show you:
#!/bin/sh rpm -qa --qf '%{name}-%{version}-%{release}.%{arch}.rpm\n' 2>&1 | sort > /var/log/rpmpkgs
See ? . . . . . . #!/bin/sh on the 1st line and a "simple" command on the 2nd line!
Do explore a little and see what all the hourly to monthly tasks are about.
I only did explain all this to you so you would better understand how things are done by the software you are running !
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 17 May 2003 - 04:58 PM
A few pages ago ( page2 ) I told you about adding your urpmi-sources.
From time to time you have to update your urpmi-sources because packages on those mirrors will change and you will no longer be able to use this clever install utility.
Updating is as easy as 1 2 3 :As root in a console ( while you're on line ) :
# urpmi.update -a
That's all !
But then, it's Saturday night, so I would want to put your head through too much stress !
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Posted 17 May 2003 - 07:21 PM
Sunday is a day to chill-out and listen to a sheer endless stream of music.
Here is a neat little trick for you commandline-lovers that really pays off!
To play ALL mp3's on your computer in random order:
$ mpg123 -Z --list <(locate "*.mp3")Note: the special characters: -- < " * . " they all have to be there !
To stop playing: Ctrl+c ( 2x )
Sure you can play just one song too:
$ mpg123 /home/bruno/music/dylan/To_Ramona.mp3
For more options see "man mpg"
So now you can listen to some music while tweaking your computer !
Have a nice sunday !
PS: A commandline mp3 player uses no GUI thus is extremely easy on systemresources !
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Posted 18 May 2003 - 09:02 AM
I know it's a bit late to come with basic install tips, but it looks like a good thing to give a few guidelines:
If you want to check first if your hardware is supported try a Live CD
1) Don't forget to do a good backup of important data on your computer even if it is on a partition that won't be effected by the install !
2) Make a plan in advance on how you want your partitions done ( see Here ) and what filesystem you want to use ( Ext3, ReiserFS etc. See Here and Here )
3) Do not uses all your free space of the windows partition, you might want to leave some working-space there for adding new programs or temp files ( CD burning programs need at least 700 MB temp ) we don't want to cripple your windows OS.
4) BIOS: Put the entry: PnP aware OS on NO ! ( See Here )
5) BIOS: First boot device: CD-ROM, second Floppy, third IDE-0
6) Connect all printers, scanners, card readers etc. and make sure they are turned on
7) Check out the README and INSTALL text files on your CD
8) Note down the root-password you make during install. ( once you have used it a couple of times you can burn the evidence )
9) Install the bootloader Lilo or Grub in the MBR ( it will include your windows options automatically ).
Pin this on the wall, and read it again every time you make a new install !
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 19 May 2003 - 03:52 PM
There are a few commands you can use to get the kernel version , machine number and a couple of other basic info of your computer:
$ cat /proc/version
Will give you a full string of information.
$ uname -mWill give you the machine number ( like i686 )
$ uname -rWill show the kernel version
$ uname -nThe localdomain name
$ uname -sThe system name
$ uname -pThe processor
$ uname -aAll info above in one + date and time
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 19 May 2003 - 04:29 PM
Here is a short one:
We can see what is in a package ( rpm or tar.gz or tgz ) , with the following command:
$ less /home/bruno/downloads/package.rpm( replace "package.rpm" with the name of the file )
We will do more tricks with the command "less" another time !
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 19 May 2003 - 05:36 PM
Posted 19 May 2003 - 05:48 PM
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 20 May 2003 - 04:12 PM
There was a question in a thread about installing Nvidia drivers about how do I leave X and get the computer in text mode.
There are 2 ways to do that:
Ctrl+Alt+F1 (or F2 to F6 ) Will get you out of X
Alt+F7 will get you back in X
$ root < password > # init 3 ( will get you in runlevel 3 ) # init 5 ( will get you back in runlevel 5 )
Alt+F7 will get you back in X
Read also the Tip about "Runlevels"
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Posted 20 May 2003 - 05:45 PM
Now, just imagine, you have a sudden strike of growing old, and, you forgot your user password. I know it's hard to figure, but weirder things happen !
The solution however is simple:
$ su < root-password > # passwd bruno( if that is your username, don't use mine )
Type in a new password ( you will likely get an error message, ignore it )
Type in the same password again !
Log out as root and log in as user with your new password !
( I said is was easy ! )
Next time we will attack the forgotten ROOT password ! A bit more complicated but it sure can be done.
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Posted 21 May 2003 - 03:24 PM
Here is part two. Yesterday we had forgotten our user password and disaster strikes again today we forgot the root password.
First, disconnect your PC from the net, pull the cable out !
Step 1: For Redhat and Mandrake:
Then boot from your first install CD and as the very first screen comes up hit F2 and type:
rescue ( For RedHat "linux rescue" )
and the computer will boot in rescue mode.
It will show a few alternatives, select : "mount the existing partitions" and go to the shell/console prompt.
( Booting Mandrake in "failsafe" from the Lilo menu does the same )
Step 1: For SUSE:
Boot from your first install CD and press F1 at the first screen, then choose "Rescue System" from the menu and at the prompt type "root" ( you do not need a password )
Step 1: For other distro's
Boot from the first install CD ( or any Live CD like Knoppix ) and at the bootprompt type:
linux single( For Knoppix: knoppix single )
And it will boot in "single user mode" and you will get an odd looking prompt like "sh-2.05b#"
Alternative for step 1
Sure with most Live and Rescue CDs you can also just boot in the live version, mount the partition and, as root, make changes to the files indicated below:
Step 2
# cd /etc( if you boot from knoppix first cd to the partition your lost-password-distro is on )
We need to change two files; "passwd" and "shadow":
# vi passwd( opens the file )
< i > ( puts vi in insertmode )
This is the first line:
Make it:
So just get writ of the "x" do not touch the ":" ( colons )
Save the file:
Second file to be changed:
# vi shadow( open the file )
< i > ( insert mode )
The first line is a long scrambled line of characters, just make it:
root:::: ( four colons ! )
Save the file
Now you can reboot your computer. Log in as normal user, open a console and type:
$ su# passwd
And set the new root password.
Log out as root:
And the job is done
WARNING: Only after setting your new root password it is safe to connect your computer to the internet or local network again !!
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 21 May 2003 - 03:59 PM
Step by step instruction
Because installing Firefox is different from all other install-routines I made a step by step instruction for it.
- Download the file to your "/home/bruno" directory
You can get the lastest file Here
( Get the one that has Linux and does NOT have "installer" in the name )
After downloading it go to your home directory, open a terminal/console and type
$ su < password > # mv firefox* /usr/local/bin/ # cd /usr/local/bin/ # tar -zxvf firefox*
-Log out root: Ctrl+d
-Type "kmenuedit" and you'll get a GUI where you can add an entry in --> Internet --> Web Browsers.
( NOTE: kmenuedit is for KDE based distros . . for distros that use the Gnome desktop use either "alacarte" or the "gnome-menu-editor" )
- Make a new menu entry, call it Firefox and fill in as command: /usr/local/bin/firefox/firefox
-Close Menudrake
-Close the console
-And have a look in your "menu" it should be there !
( you can drag a shortcut from the menu on your desktop or "taskbar" )
-If everything works okay you can delete the .tar.gz package from /usr/local/bin:
# rm /usr/local/bin/*.tar.gz
Happy browsing !
PS: See comments ( and extra tips ) on these instructions Here
Edited by securitybreach, 25 March 2013 - 11:26 AM.
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 21 May 2003 - 07:09 PM
( most of these only in Mandrake)
As you klick on the Home icon on your desktop konqueror will open and show you the contents of /home. Right clicking on an empty space and selecting ¨new¨ will give you a context menu with several choices, at the bottom you will see the most interesting ones: ¨Link to application¨ and ¨Link to harddisk¨.
Lets start with the last one, imagine you want to access your windows partition very often, a direct link to your ¨C¨ drive might come in handy.
Rightclick, select ¨new¨ and choose ¨harddisk¨ , a window will pop up, on the first tab you fill in ¨Win C¨ and on the last tab you look for the partition of your C-drive. Click O.K. And youre done !
Now the ¨link to application¨, Lets suppose that you want to be able to start your favorite game while browsing your /home directory you can do the same as above but you have to know the ¨path¨ to the application.
Rightclick on an ISO file and you can directly choose to burn it to CD
Rightclick on a zipped file and you can unzip it.
Rightclick a directory or file to zip it.
Drag a file, link or directory on the ¨Desktop icon¨ and it will put a link on your desktop.
Point with your mouse to a sound file ( wav, mp3, ogg ) and you´ll hear music. ( if preview is enabled, see below )
Next to all this fun you can choose preview in the ´view¨ menu to have thumbnails from all your pictures, text documents, html files etc.
Put a music CD in your drive, click on the yellow star in the side bar and you can rip the CD to ogg files in seconds.
Acces the KDE ftp sites by clicking on the globe in the same sidebar.
Konquror is a great FTP client and sure you can use konqueror to browse the net too.
There is much much more to tell about konqueror. Send me tips in a PM and I´ll edit them in the text.
My Hometown ~ Registered Linux User #299965 ~ LFS User #11450
Posted 22 May 2003 - 04:06 PM
If you have enough space on your linux partition you can make a full backup of your Windows ! ( no Ghost-image needed )
And easy to restore if you ever need to. ( would not be the first time would it ? )
Here is what we do, first we have a look if we have enough space:
$ df -h | grep /win
Look at the second number, the first is the total space, the second the used space the third is the available space on your C drive.
Then do a:
$ df -h
To see where there is enough space in your /home or /backup partition.
Now the fun starts :
$ cp -p /mnt/win_c /home/bruno/backup/(or wherever you want to save the backup)
That´s it ! Easy as pie. Backup is made, you´re safe from fatal injuries.
To restore: Delete all the files on your C partition ( do this in Linux ) and:
$ cp -p /home/backup/win_c /mnt/
and tell it to overwrite the existing win_c if it asks you !
You can also restore just one file ( registry ) or just all the \system files.
NOTE: The -p argument preserves the time and date stamps of the files.
To save space you could also compress the files, time and date will stay in tact without any added argument:
Another alternative is to use tar to create a compressed image of your Windows partition:
$ tar -cvzf win_backup.tar.gz /mnt/win_c
This command will do it because the -z parameter will automatically use gzip to do the compression.
To restore you simply do "tar -xvzf win_backup.tar.gz"
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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:05 PM
Now after 59 tips, for once we will go into something more complicated, I´ll keep it short because there are other people who can explain this far better to you.
The command:
$ dmesg >message.txt
This will make a text file in your home directory, a long file of messages where in case of troubles with your computer you could look for information.
A good site to help you understand those debug messages is:
My advice: execute the command and give the text file a glance, just so you know what ¨dmesg¨ can do for you. As long as your computer runs O.K. don´t bother with the fineprint, but in case of serious problems go in there head first !
PS: there is more interesting things to read on that site.
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Posted 25 May 2003 - 02:17 PM
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – For the second straight year the Buccaneers swept the final conference series of the regular season, this time defeating Eckerd 8-5 Monday night at the Turley Sports Complex.
Barry(31-19, 14-10 SSC) picked up where they had left off the night before, putting together four consecutive hits in route to a four run rally to start the game capped off by RBI singles from Tyler Kellmann, Adrian English and J.C. Cardenas.
Senior right-hander Kevin Youst allowed just four earned runs in five innings of work and finished with five K's to earn the win.
Joeanthony Rivera was spectacular in relief as he allowed just two hits in four scoreless innings of work and struck out four.
The Tritons (15-35, 2-22 SSC) scored five runs on 13 hits but weren't able to capitalize on opportunities in the middle of the game.
Offensively the Bucs were led by Sheehan Planas-Arteaga and Tyler Kellmann, both finishing with three hits on the night.
Adrian English finished 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored and one RBI to raise his average to .392, highest in the Sunshine State Conference.
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Wanaka Walks - Rob Roy Glacier
The Rob Roy Glacier track is a beautiful half-day walk in the Mt Aspiring National Park. It is one of New Zealand's best short walks.
Wanaka Walking Tracks – Rob Roy Glacier
This is one of the most popular walks for guests who are staying 2-3 days at Maple Lodge in Wanaka.
Time: 4-5 hours return. Distance: 10 km
If you have a reasonable level of fitness the Rob Roy Glacier track is one of the most popular half day walks in the Wanaka area. For those who may not have been able to see the glaciers at Fox or Franz Josef this walk is a real treat and is a surprise for many visitors who do not realize there is a glacier so close to Wanaka.
The walk starts at the entrance to the Mt Aspiring National Park - an area of spectacular alpine scenery, snowfields, glaciers, sheer rock cliffs and waterfall with an abundance of longer walks, huts and climbing opportunities.
From Wanaka we followed the road west to the car park at Raspberry Creek, a one hour drive from the town (52Km). The road is unsealed for the last 27Km but in good condition. There are a couple of fords to cross on the way, no problem to our 4WD vehicle but if you approach them carefully most cars (and drivers) will manage. At the car park there is lots of information about the Mt Aspiring Park as well as toilets and a picnic area. The drive here is beautiful – even if you don't want or can't manage the walk at the end of it. Parking is free of charge.
The track starts with a 20 minute valley walk to the swing bridge over the West Matukituki River. The views in the valley are stunning and you could almost expect to find a band of Hobbits walking in the distance. The bridge marks the entrance to the Rob Roy Glacier track. The swing bridge was replaced a couple of years ago and while it bounces a little it is really sturdy. After the bridge the path enters into beech forest and climbs through the gorge along the Rob Roy Stream. The shade and shelter in the beech forest is welcome on a sunny day. The path is well made and in good condition. In one place the path is waiting for repair work to be carried out. Getting through this is was a little tricky but a helping hand made it easier for my short legs. The path opens into alpine vegetation at the head of the valley, and here you start to see good views of the Rob Roy Glacier. The track here is more rocky – but not difficult.
There are two viewpoints; the lower viewpoint gives a partial view of the glacier. It's really worth the extra 30 minutes to walk up to the second view point to see the glacier in all its glory.
The return via the same path is mostly downhill and so takes a little less time than going up.
Take plenty of water, snacks, lunch, sunnies, suncream, a hat and an extra layer in case it turns cold while you are there. Good walking shoes recommended and a pole or stick if you have one. Oh, and most important do not forget to bring your camera!