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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Haskell: the open secret
At Rails Edge last week, I saw a few telltale signs that some of the speakers (including a few members of the Rails core team) were playing with Haskell. In one case, a speaker was flipping through TextMate projects, and briefly displayed one project named "Haskell". In another case, the presenter's browser had
a link to All About Monads centered in the middle of the bookmarks bar.
Of course, I had to take the opportunity to see why these speakers were interested in Haskell. One speaker was looking into Parsec for some insights into language design (for DSLs, probably), while another was revisiting the language after he tried to learn it a few years ago.
It turns out that a few members of the Rails team have informally chosen Haskell as their language of the year this year. Nothing formal, just a bunch of folks who hang out on irc periodically trading bits and pieces of Haskell.
Somehow, I think this bodes well for both Rails and Haskell. The more people who actively look into Haskell, the easier it gets for others to follow. And the more people who take ideas from Haskell in order to apply them to other projects, the stronger those projects get.
(It's interesting that the Pragmatic Programmers put forth the idea of language-of-the-year in 2002, dubbed Haskell the language of the year, and haven't updated it in 5 years. ;-)
3 comments:
- Paul Bissex said...
I'm a Django/Python guy, but I chose Haskell for my LOTY as well. Not so much for optimizing web apps at this point, but for the mind-expansion factor. I explained my choice further here: http://e-scribe.com/news/322
- February 1, 2007 at 6:54 AM
- Keith Lancaster said...
I picked up on Haskell a few months ago while doing some research for a presentation on Ruby dynamics I was giving to a Rails user group. I'm still a rank nuby in Haskell, but already it is informing my ruby development. I've made a point of recommending it (and FP in general) to the local Rails community.
- February 1, 2007 at 8:43 AM
- Anonymous said...
Haskell has answers to questions that those so called "real world programming languages" (PHP, Ruby, Java, C#) haven't even asked yet.
And yes, "real world programming languages" translates to English as "languages that even not so bright guy can use to build just another e-shop site". So booring.
... J.J., self proclaimed elitist...
- February 1, 2007 at 9:25 AM


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Educational Articles
Since we want the best for our pets, we should include them in the go green movement. Here are a few ways you can create a cleaner, greener home for you and your pet.
An unplanned weight loss of more than 10% of a dog's body weight is considered abnormal. Weight loss occurs because calories absorbed from the diet do not meet the calories being used by the body. This can occur due to many factors including excessive cold or physical activity, disease states that heighten the metabolic rate, insufficient calories or poor diet, inability to ingest the diet, inability to digest and/or absorb the nutrients in the diet, and loss of nutrients from vomiting, diarrhea, or polyuria. As well as a thorough history and physical exam, testing such as bloodwork, urinalysis, and imaging may be needed to determine the underlying cause in order to institute targeted treatment.
The simple description of an abscess is a pocket of pus located somewhere in the body.
Acepromazine is a sedative/tranquilizer used primarily in cats and dogs as a pre-medication for anesthesia or for chemical restraint. It is given by injection in the clinic or by mouth in the form of a tablet. The most common side effect is low blood pressure. Acepromazine should not be used in conjunction with certain toxicities, or in pets with heart disease, low blood pressure. It should be used cautiously in pets with mild liver or heart disease, clotting problems, or in pregnant, debilitated, or young animals. If a negative reaction occurs, call your veterinary office.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Paracetamol, APAP, N-acetyl-p-aminophenol) is a pain relief and fever-reducing medicine people use for many types of pain.
Acetaminophen is a medication that is used to treat fever and/or pain in humans. Acetaminophen is toxic for dogs, and unfortunately, acetaminophen toxicity in dogs is somewhat common as dog owners attempt to treat their dogs for pain without first consulting with a veterinarian.
Acetazolamide is a diuretic used off label and given by mouth to treat glaucoma or alkalosis. The most common side effect is stomach upset, but other side effects of the central nervous system, blood, kidneys, electrolytes, blood sugar levels, liver, or skin are possible. Do not use this medication in pets with liver or kidney disease, or low sodium or potassium blood levels. Use with caution in pets with acidosis, diabetes, pregnancy or lactation. If a negative reaction occurs, please call your veterinary office.
Canine acne is an inflammatory disorder of the lips and the skin of the muzzle. Dogs with mild cases of acne often have red bumps or pustules (pimples) on their skin. In some cases, acne may be associated with underlying skin conditions. There are a variety of treatments that may be used for the treatment of canine acne.
New medical advancements are extraordinary, yet many veterinarians are turning to a form of ancient medicine to help their patients. Utilizing centuries-old techniques of acupuncture and acupressure may enhance traditional veterinary medicine and further benefit the canine community.
Acute caudal myopathy results from overuse of the tail, causing a strain or sprain of the muscle groups used for tail wagging. Possible scenarios leading to limber tail include hard/vigorous play within the previous 24 hours, prolonged swimming, or active hunting within the past few days. The tail may droop limply between your dog's rear legs, or it may stick straight out behind him for a short distance before drooping. Uncomplicated acute caudal myopathy is treated with rest and anti-inflammatory medication.

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December 30, 2012
Middletown, NY
Antoinette Helen Monaco Boffa, 85, of Middletown, NY, passed away at home on December 30, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born to Pasquale Monaco and Maria Catabbi in Middletown, NY. Antoinette was a lifetime resident of Middletown. She was born in her parents' house on East Main Street and grew up with her five brothers and three sisters. She attended Middletown High School and afterward met her husband to be, Antonio Sr., who was working as a chef in a local restaurant. They married in 1949 and opened their own restaurant in 1951 by converting a small service station on the corner of Railroad Avenue and East Main Street. Antoinette handled the hostessing, waitressing, and cashiering, while Antonio did the cooking for the six-table establishment.
Soon after opening the restaurant, their first child Donna was born, and then Anthony Jr. and Mario followed. Over the years the business grew and Antoinette and Antonio expanded the restaurant several times to the surrounding site to reach its current state of being able to accommodate over 200 patrons 50 tables. Antoinette and Antonio, Sr. had retired several years ago and Donna and Anthony, Jr. have taken over the business from their parents.
Antoinette enjoyed spending time with her family. She and her family would frequently vacation together in Florida or the Caribbean during the winter months when the restaurant would close for several weeks. This practice went on well after each of her children were married and had their own children.
She also enjoyed working at the restaurant. She would always be seen in her spotless white work dress, apron, and shoes helping prepare meals for the customers, cleaning, or whatever needed to be done. She liked interacting with her regular customers to the restaurant. She always invited them into the kitchen to meet with her family or to offer them something special off-the-menu item she had personally made.
She had a kind heart and would always help out the less fortunate that she came into contact with, ensuring that had something to eat and at times, a job if they needed work. She was very loved and will be dearly missed by many. Life will not be the same without her.
Survivors include her husband, Antonio Sr. at home; her daughter, Donna, her husband, Edward Mabee and children, Nannette and Eric of Middletown, and his fiance Kathleen O'Connor; son, Anthony Jr., his wife, Ann, and their son, Thomas of Middletown and son Mario, his wife, Michele, and their son, Nicholas of The Woodlands, Texas. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Taylor and Victoria, their parents, Christopher and Nannette Muerer. She was predeceased by brothers: Anthony Monaco Sr., James Vincent Monaco Sr., Thomas Monaco, Frank J. Monaco and Patsy Monaco, and sisters: Caroline Wolzen, Lillian Congolosi and Anna LaCroce.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Morse Funeral Home Inc., 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown, NY. A Celebratory Mass, followed by Burial, will take place at Church of St. Joseph, 149 Cottage St., Middletown, NY, on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 starting at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are under the guidance of Morse Funeral Home Inc, Middletown, NY 845-343-6918 www.morsefuneralhome.com


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The Congestion Charge is an £11.50 daily charge for driving a vehicle within the charging zone between 07:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday. The easiest way to pay is by setting up Auto Pay. Exemptions and discounts are available too.
The Congestion Charge will not operate from 25 December to 1 January.
You'll also need to check if your vehicle is affected by the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
The cost of the daily Congestion Charge payments is cut by up to £1 if you set up Auto Pay. There's an annual registration charge of £10 for each vehicle you register.


text: As the June Bootids ramp up this evening and we brave the swarms of mosquitoes for a chance fireball sighting, consider the following tale. A historical mystery concerning a unique meteor precession has been solved. Recently, the editor of Sky & Telescope Roger Sinnott teamed up with professors and students at Texas State University to solve the mystery of Walt Whitmans meteors. Their astounding results were recently revealed in the July 2010 issue of Sky & Telescope. American poet Walt Whitman refers to the precession in his poem titled the Year of Meteors (1859-60.) in his landmark work Leaves of Grass. This sighting has been popularly mis-attributed to the great Leonid meteor storm of 1833, which Whitman did indeed witness. The shower, however, occurred a full 26 years prior to the mentioned date; also, Whitman, an avid amateur astronomer and sky observer himself, referred to the strange huge meteor-procession dazzling and clear shooting over our heads, describing a stately train and not the quick apparition indicative of early morning meteors just what did Walt see? A major breakthrough came from the art and news reports of the day; several eyewitness accounts describe a sight similar to Whitmans over the US Northeast on July 20, 1860. Artist Frederic Church also captured a faithful rendition (see above) of just such a meteor procession. Such an event occurs when a large meteor comes in at an oblique angle to our atmosphere, creating a bolide train that can be visible for several minutes. Just such an event was captured on video in modern times over the Teton Range in Wyoming on August 10, 1972. The event can be particularly spectacular if the meteor breaks apart, as apparently happened in 1860. We can also thank Church as a member of the Realist school for depicting the event with such stark authenticity just think, a few centuries prior, and we would have depicted the bolide with garnishing or a trailing banner! Hats off to Sinnott and the staff and students of Texas State University for an astronomical mystery well sleuthed and solved just how many other astro-tales are out there in art and literature, waiting to be told?


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Eloy "Pancho" Gallegos has seen a lot of the United States and even some of Africa during a short stint with the Air Force � and yet his favorite place is home in Santa Rosa Beach.
"This area has the prettiest beaches in the world," he said. "It's the prettiest area of all the places I've visited and worked. And Florida is the prettiest state."
Gallegos was born in New Mexico. Both of his parents died when he was just a toddler and so he was raised by his grandfather, a full-blood Apache Indian. While he never visited the reserves of his ancestry, Gallegos had a taste for the Indian lifestyle raising horses and sheep on his grandfather's property.
"I've worked hard all my life," he said.
When he was sixteen, he left home to join the Air Force. His grandfather helped him lie on the application.
"I think he wanted me out of his way because I was trouble," Gallegos said with a laugh.
He spent four years serving his country; six months were spent in North Africa. He carried on his hobby of boxing, something he picked up in high school, and acquired his nickname.
"They called me Pancho, because they couldn't pronounce my name," he said. "Now, everyone calls me that except for my family. It doesn't bother me, it's just a nickname."
Gallegos never thought to make a career out of boxing, but out of 49 fights, he had 39 knockouts. He said he used this talent to protect his family and female friends.
"I was fast and quick, but I didn't care too much about it," he said of his short-lived boxing record.
Perhaps his military friends could have called him Running Bear, which is the American translation of Eloy. The name fits Gallegos well since after the military he visited several places in the Southeast.
In 1953, Gallegos married his wife Joan, whom he met in Albany, Ga. Two years later, they had a daughter, Charlene, and six years later came their son Gary. Joan's father has his own construction business and introduced Gallegos to the trade. Eventually, work would lead him to Destin.
As a construction engineer, Gallegos helped bring condos such as Hidden Dunes and Surfside to fruition.
"They didn't have the new Highway 98," he recalled. "You had to use the old road."
Gallegos remembers too the development of Walton County beaches.
"I remember when 30A wasn't even paved," he said. "Before Seaside was built, you could walk the beach, there weren't any houses or anything. I remember lots were $150 an acre in the 1960s. I thought about buying, but decided not to. I could've been a millionaire."
Even in it's infancy, Gallegos knew that Destin was going to change drastically over the years.
"I knew it was going to happen," he said. "People were buying the condos before they were even built.
Gallegos and his family moved to Florida in the late 1950s. They took up residence in Joan's grandparent's house, which was built in the 1800s. It was once a vacation spot for the family, now it was home. Gallegos still lives in the house today. He hasn't made any changes to the house since Joan died in 2007.
"When I was little, I was a daddy's girl," Charlene said. "I remember we used to go squirrel hunting, or fishing and look for seashells on the beach."
Celebrating his 80th birthday last weekend, Gallegos said the secret to a long, healthy life is to "work hard, quit drinking and stay away from wild women."
Gallegos has worked hard all of his life, a trait that he learned from his Apache grandfather. Before he retired, he was readily called on by elderly neighbors to fix things around their house. Nowadays, he's taking it easy, spending time with his family, including his grandson Eric, and working on crossword puzzles.
"I've had a good life so far," he said.


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Fun facts about leap year and leap year day.
Wedding Belles There is a tradition -- said to go back to Saint Patrick and Brigid of Kildare in 5th-century Ireland -- whereby women may make marriage proposals only in leap years. Supposedly, in a 1288 law by Queen Margaret of Scotland, fines were levied if the proposal was refused by the man; compensation ranged from a kiss to £1 to a silk gown. Because men felt that put them at too great a risk, the tradition was in some places tightened to restricting female proposals to the modern leap day, Feb. 29, or to the medieval leap day, Feb. 24. What Exactly is Leap Year? In the Gregorian calendar, most years that are divisible by four are leap years. In a leap year, February has 29 days instead of 28. Adding an extra day to the calendar every four years compensates for the fact that a solar year is almost six hours longer than 365 days. However, some exceptions to this rule are required since the duration of a solar year is slightly less than 365.25 days. Years that are divisible by 100 are not leap years, unless they are also divisible by 400, in which case they are leap years. For example, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2900 and 3000 will not be leap years, but 2400 and 2800 will be. The Odds A leap day is more likely to fall on a Monday than on a Sunday. This is because the Gregorian calendar repeats itself every 400 years, which is exactly 20,871 weeks including 97 leap days. Over this period, Feb. 29 falls 13 times on a Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday; 14 times on a Friday or Saturday; and 15 times on a Monday or Wednesday. Leaplings A person born on Feb. 29 may be called a leapling. In common years, they celebrate their birthdays on Feb. 28 or March 1. Some Famous Leaplings Pope Paul III Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers Gioacchino Rossini, Italian composer John Philip Holland, Irish inventor Morarji Desai, Prime Minister of India William A. Wellman, American film director Jimmy Dorsey, American bandleader Pepper Martin, baseball player Rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra Dee Brown, American writer Dinah Shore, American singer Arthur Franz, American actor James Mitchell, American actor Al Rosen, American baseball player Carlos Humberto Romero, president of El Salvador Jack Lousma, astronaut Alex Rocco, American actor Phyllis Frelich, American actress Dennis Farina, American actor Jiro Akagawa, Japanese novelist Sharon Dahlonega Raiford Bush, American television personality Tim Powers, American writer Raisa Smetanina, Russian cross-country skier Bart Stupak, American politician Aileen Wuornos, American serial killer Richard Ramirez, American serial killer Tony Robbins, American motivational speaker Lyndon Byers, Canadian hockey player and Boston radio personality Chucky Brown, American basketball player Gonzalo Lira, Chilean-American novelist Bryce Paup, American football player Wendi Peters, British actress Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Italian-born actor Dave Williams, American singer (Drowning Pool) Saul Williams, American rapper, poet, and actor Ja Rule, American rapper and actor Emma Barton, British Actress Taylor Twellman, American soccer player Chris Conley, American musician Some Famous Leap Day Events 1504 - Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Native Americans to provide him with supplies. 1720 - Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden abdicates in favor of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I. 1864 - American Civil War: Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid fails: Plans to free 15,000 Union soldiers being held near Richmond, Va., are thwarted. 1892 - St. Petersburg, Fla., incorporated. 1916 - Child labor: In South Carolina, the minimum working age for factory, mill, and mine workers is raised from 12 to 14 years old. 1932 – Time magazine features eccentric American politician William "Alfalfa" Murray on its cover after Murray stated his intention to run for president. 1940 - For her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind," Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African-American to win an Academy Award. 1940 - In a ceremony held in Berkeley, Calif., because of the war, physicist Ernest Lawrence receives his 1939 Nobel Prize in Physics from the Sweden's Consul General in San Francisco. 1944 - World War II: The Admiralty Islands are invaded in the General Douglas MacArthur-led Operation Brewer. 1956 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces to the nation that he is running for a second term. 1960 - An earthquake in Morocco kills more than 3,000 people and nearly destroys Agadir in the southern part of the country. 1972 - Vietnam War: Vietnamization: South Korea withdraws 11,000 of its 48,000 troops from Vietnam. 1972 - Hank Aaron becomes the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to sign a $200,000 contract. 1984 - Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces he will retire as soon as the Liberals can elect another leader. 1988 - South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is arrested along with 100 clergymen during a five-day anti-apartheid demonstration in Cape Town. 1996 - Novelist Joan Collins awarded $1 million from Random House for breach of contract. 1996 - A Peruvian Boeing 737 crashes in the Andes, killing 123 people. 2000 – Six-year-old Dedrick Owens shoots and kills Kayla Rolland, also 6, at Theo J. Buell Elementary School in Mount Morris Township, Mich. 2004 - Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as president of Haiti after popular rebel uprising. Source: Wikipedia.org


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Alden necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 57 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
MD Management Solutions
We are a brand new HealthCare Consulting company offering complete office solutions for medical clinics. We, also, do training and implementation for an Electronic Medical Records company. Our company is owned and operated by a doctor who also has his MBA (unusual in the healthcare world). We value being innovative, modern, and technologically advanced but understand that our products are often expensive and need to be taken seriously.
Physicians (ages 30-60), Practice managers (usually females, ages mid 30s-mid 50s)
We were originally thinking of making the MD the focal point of the logo. Though we are completly open to creativity.
We would like to have the entire company name included in the logo, so we can use it for letter heads, business cards, and on the website.
Colors: leaning toward royal blue and green, but open to suggestions.
We really don't have many requirements and are excited to see what your creative minds come up with.
We will provide feedback as often as possible.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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South America GFS Surface Temperature/Wind Summary
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- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- New Zealand
- North America
- South America
- model
- BoM 10-day
- US 8-day
- CMC 6-day
About GFS
Global Forecast System. The operational numerical weather forecasting model run by NCEP. The GFS superceded the AVN and MRF models, on which it is largely based. Forecast data from the GFS is available out to 180 hours at full resolution and 16 days at a reduced resolution.
Weather News
Clearer blue skies
With considerably less aeroplanes flying over the last two months, there has been a noticeable lack of contrails they form.
A new southerly swell to impact the NSW coast
As beaches across the NSW coast slowly recover from the large, powerful and prolonged beating last weekend, the Tasman Sea prepares to stir up again and send significant energy to our shores.


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Theater for Kids on Long Island
There's nothing better than live theater to ignite our childrens' imaginations. Here on Long Island, there are a number of theaters that hold performances geared towards children. Of the productions listed below, several are puppet performances, which are a great way to introduce children to the world of theater.
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City, N.Y. 11530
(516) 224-5800
Saturday, February 27th at 1 & 3 pm.
Ages 3 & up.
Fee: $5 with museum admission; $9 theater only.
Puppet State Theatre Company of Edinburgh, Scotland performs this show. A unique blend of comedy, puppetry and inspired storytelling combined with the captivating adaptation of Jean Giono's environmental cult classic.
"SCIENCE OF THE CIRCUS" with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Sunday, March 7th at 1 & 3 p.m.
Ages 3 & up.
Free with Museum Admission. Same day tickets only.
The talented performers of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey astound audiences across the country with acts of daring and skill that require concentration, timing, patience, dexterity and courage!
Sunday, March 21st at 1:00 p.m.
Ages: 3 and up
Fee: $4 with Museum Admission ($3 for LICM members) $8 for theater only
Folktales from Japan are combined with folk songs, original masks, origami, highly stylized movements and a touch of magic to entertain the entire family.
Landmark on Main Street
Jeanne Rimsky Theater
232 Main Street
Port Washington, N.Y. 11050
(516) 767-6444
Theaterworks USA's "Click, Clack, Moo"
Saturday, February 27, 2010 2 PM
All day long, Farmer Brown hears "click clack moo, clickety clackety moo..." – the cows are typing and protesting their working conditions! See this fun, "moo-ving" new musical about collaboration, cooperation and conciliation, based on the award-winning book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.
Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia:
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites"
Sunday, March 14, 2010 11 am and 2 PM
The magical stories of award-winning illustrator and author Eric Carle come to life with beautiful puppetry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon. Two performances are available.
ArtsPowers' "Are You My Mother?"
Saturday, April 17, 2010 2 PM
When Baby Bird emerges from her shell, she expects to be greeted by her mother's song – but mother is not there. With the help of Dog, Cat, and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of her Mom in this musical adventure based on P.D. Eastman's whimsical and well-loved picture book.
Catskill Puppet Theater's "The Villain's Moustache"
Sunday, May 2, 2010 2 PM
Children who were educated at the Main Street School one hundred years ago would have enjoyed a show just like this one – complete with Tin Pan Alley show tunes and a trouble-making Villain!
Children's Series Ticket Prices and Information
Individual Performance $18; $15 for Friends of Landmark.
Shows in this series run from 50-75 minutes and are suitable for children ages 3 and up.
Everyone must have a ticket.
Hofstra Cultural Center
Hofstra University
Hempstead, N.Y. 11549
(516) 463-6644
THE NATIONAL CIRCUS PROJECT: Mini-Circus performances and workshops
Sunday, March 21st, 11 a.m.-12 Noon and 2-3 p.m. (two shows)
Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus
Tickets: $15; $10 Senior Citizen (over 65); $10 youth (18 and under) Children under 3 are Free.
The National Circus Project's performances and programs provide an opportunity for everyone to experience the unique cultural traditions and the incredible fun of the circus! This five-artist extravaganza showcases a variety of skills, comedy, and plenty of audience interaction.
Each performance is followed by a 45-minute circus arts workshop under the "little top tent." The interactive workshops for all ages are a hands-on experience with traditional circus skills, including juggling, plate spinning, devil sticks, and balancing. This is a fun and exciting way to be coached directly by world-class circus professionals.
Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts
2 East Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 724-3700
Running February 13 - March 7
All ages Price: All Tickets $15.00 Members $13.50
Your favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination - Jojo. "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think" captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Who's.
Running March 27 - April 10
All ages Price: All Tickets $8.00
In this 40-minute musical adventure, our youngest performers bring you to the loving London home of Dalmation parents, Pongo and Perdita, who are happily raising their Dalmation puppies, until the monstrous Cruella De Vil plots to steal them for her new fur coat.
Simple Gifts Production
97 Little Neck Road
Centerport, N.Y. 11721
(631) 261-5999
Thursday, March 4th at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 5th at 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6th at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. All ages. Price: $16 a ticket.
Van Nostrand Theatre
Suffolk County Community College
Crooked Hill Road
Brentwood, N.Y. 11717
(631) 851-6589
Saturday, March 6th at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
General Admission: $5
American Family Theatre's adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's beloved fairy tale. Enjoy the story of a little mermaid who longs to live in the world above. This production is suitable for the entire family.
Staller Center For The Arts
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794
Sunday, March 14th at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: $12
Not Just For Kids Series
Darwin is a truly unique and innovative theatre experience where electroluminiscent crayon-like creatures light up the stage with a tale of Darwin, the dinosaur, discovering the true meaning of love. It's a creative and exciting journey recommended for children 7 and older.
Sunday, May 2nd at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $12
Not Just For Kids Series
DO JUMP offers an abundance of fun. Aerialists who act! Vaudevillains who fly! Acrobats who dance! Kites fly indoors, humans dance in the air and everyday objects take on lives of their own.
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
C.W. Post Campus
Long Island University
720 Northern Blvd.
Greenvale, N.Y. 11548
(516) 299-3100
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Tickets: $20
Harold jets to Mars, joins a circus and meets a king in an enchanted garden.
Life-size puppets, masks, magic and music will delight and amaze audiences.
Family Workshops complement shows for younger audiences in a small-scale setting.
To purchase tickets for the Family Workshop preceding the show, contact the Box Office.
New York Theatre Ballet in "CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS" and "SLEEPING BEAUTY"
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Tickets: $20
Appropriate for ages 3 and older.
Beautiful costumes, stunning scenery and brilliant dancing bring these two classic fairy tales to life. There is a Family Workshop associated with this performance. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please call (516)299-3100.
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
71 East Main Street
Patchogue, N.Y. 11772
(631) 207-1313
Some of the shows listed below are primarily meant for school groups, but children not in school at the time may attend as well.
March 15th at 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Tickets: $8.00
All ages.
Deemed America's Premier female Illusionist by the Society of American Magicians, Lyn Dillies is taking the magic world by storm with her stunning array of astounding illusions.
Lyn's talent ignites each show with energy and excitement. Children of all ages will be mesmerized and enchanted by the spectacular magic of Lyn Dillies.
March 23rd at 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Tickets: $7.00
All ages.
This classic story comes to life on stage, before your very eyes. The children love this story.
April 8th at 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Tickets: $8.00
All ages.
Many of you will remember the songs "Conjuction Junction" and "I'm a Bill" from Educational Television.
April 22nd at 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Tickets: $7.00
All ages.
Magic tricks, circus skills and audience participation help explain atoms, molecules, the elements, compounds, solutions, magnets, and static electricity.
May 17th at 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Tickets: $8.00
All ages.
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The slugfest over patents and who's-aping-who between Samsung and Apple has wound down its court testimony as of Friday. The next step is to hand everything over to the jury -- as early as Tuesday..
Prior to that hand-off, however, Samsung CEO Kwon Oh Hyun plans to have a telephone discussion with Apple CEO Tim Cook, according to Bloomberg.com. The chat is court ordered, with Judge Lucy Koh suggesting that nobody really wins if the case goes to the jury.
Negotiations between the CEOs has been attempted before, but the chance for a breakthrough this late in the game is unlikely. Apple, famously secretive in all regards, has had to open its kimono more than ever in this trial, with the goal being to set an example for other companies to not copy Apple's look/feel in any real way.
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The case started last year with Apple suing Samsung and Samsung countersuing over the designs of mobile devices. Apple is seeking $2.5 billion in damages. Samsung seeks $399 million in royalties from Apple.


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Jason Fast has turned the Lawrence University cross country team into one of the best in the Midwest Conference.
In only his third season as head coach of the Vikings, Lawrence captured the 2011 MIdwest Conference men's championship and had the individual winner. Fast, who also serves an an assistant director of athletics at Lawrence, earned conference Coach of the Year honors in 2011.
Fast, a native of Menasha, Wis., came to Lawrence in July 2009 from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where he served as an assistant cross country and track coach from January 2006-July 2009.
A 2004 graduate of UW-Oshkosh with a bachelor's degree in public administration, Fast brought to Lawrence a history of both athletic success as a runner and as a coach.
Fast, who has a Master's degree in exercise and sport science/sport administration from UW-La Crosse, competed in cross country and track and field for the Titans and won conference, regional, and national honors. A team captain in cross country, Fast earned All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and All-Midwest Region honors. Fast ran on the 2002 NCAA Division III championship team and is one of only four UW-Oshkosh runners to be a part of three WIAC championship teams.
In track and field, Fast was a four-time All-WIAC honoree in the 5,000 meters, 3,000 meters, and 3,000 steeplechase. Fast also was a provisional qualifier for the NCAA Division III Championships in the 5,000 meters indoors and the 3,000 steeplechase.
As an assistant coach at UW-Oshkosh, Fast was part of the coaching staff that helped the Titan men's track team win the 2009 indoor and outdoor NCAA Division III championships. During his time at UW-Oshkosh, the Titan men finished third at the NCAA indoor championships for three consecutive years (2006-08), and had two top-10 finishes outdoors. Fast assisted in coaching 15 national qualifiers, eight All-Americans, and one national champion at UW-Oshkosh. Fast also helped coach the UW-Oshkosh men's cross country teams to two top-10 finishes at the NCAA Division III Championships.
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Upping Protein Intake Promotes Fat Loss
By Susan K Wilkerson, RD LD & Donna Quirk, RD LD at Lexington Medical Center
Usually when we try to lose weight, we want all of the weight we lose to be fat not lean muscle. Unfortunately, we always lose some muscle in the process no matter how much we exercise. Some new research just published has shown that weight loss doesn't have to mean muscle loss if you eat more protein!
A new report appearing in the The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal challenges the long-held belief that significant muscle loss is unavoidable when losing weight through exercise and diet. In the report, scientists show that consuming twice the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein while adhering to a diet and exercise plan prevents the loss of muscle and promotes fat loss. Tripling the RDA of protein, however, failed to provide additional benefits.
"This study essentially confirms what body builders have shown us for a long time — a high protein diet helps prevent muscle loss when trying to lose fat," said Gerald Weissmann, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal.
Although eating a well balanced diet is still necessary for health and weight maintenance, upping one's lean protein intake when dieting might be a useful tool in the short term. This does not give you the license to eat all the meat you want. The calories were controlled in the study as well as the fat calories to promote a 1-2 pound weight loss per week.
So what would a typical day look like? This day would provide about 1500 calories and 100 grams of protein.
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June 06, 2013
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department is holding a "special election" to help "elect" six Junior Fire Chiefs for 2013! For the next week until June 11, the Department is taking its traditional "Junior Fire Chief for a Day Poster Contest" to the social media world and inviting members of the public to cast their votes for the best artwork created by Junior Fire chief candidates to convey their message, "Visit a Local Professional Fireworks Show."
Out of over 1,200 entries submitted by students in grades one through six throughout Los Angeles County elementary schools, 32 finalists have already been selected by County firefighters and uploaded to www.photobucket.com for public voting. The "Junior Fire Chief for a Day Poster Contest was first created by the Department in 1991 to help encourage people of all ages to enjoy a safe Fourth of July Holiday celebration by attending a public fireworks display handled by pyrotechnical professionals, rather than using home-use fireworks.
With the Department's increasing use of social media to help reach its four million residents across the County, officials decided to share this time-honored tradition. As votes come in, the Department will provide updates on the Junior Fire Chief race on its Facebook page (facebook.com/LACoFD) and its Twitter account (twitter.com/ LACo_FD). In the past, only members of the Department took part in the official vote.
"I want to highlight this fireworks safety public education campaign that local school children have helped us create for the past 22 years," says Fire Chief Daryl Osby. "Not only are the six winners honored by sharing my title of Fire Chief for a day, they will be treated with activities throughout the day by our firefighters."
Here's how to cast your vote:
1. Visit http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/LACountyFire/library/?sort=4&page=1 and select one winner in each grade level from grades one through six.
2. To vote, click on the small "heart image" below your choice. This will count as your vote.
3. Follow our progress on our social media sites: Facebook (facebook.com/LACoFD) and Twitter (twitter.com/LACo_FD). Use hashtag #JRFIREChief!
4. On Sunday, June 9, we will post our top candidates on Facebook and Twitter.
5. Gain extra votes for your candidate by reweeting on Twitter and liking on Facebook.
6. A Fire Department prize pack will be awarded to the person who shares the most through social media!
Election results will be announced on the Department's Facebook page and Twitter account, and at a press conference held on June 21 to announce the six grand prize winners. The media will be invited to accompany the Junior Fire Chiefs while they enjoy their activities. Get out your vote today!


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CornerstoneJewelry necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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I'm the owner of a small online business. We've been in business for almost 4 years. Our brand has an existing logo and website.
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We love what we do and are committed to providing beautiful inspirational jewelry at affordable prices.
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Please keep the style similar to http://www.cornerstonejewelrydesigns.com
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Paper Cup might be all the way across from where you're used to getting your cafe fix, but believe me (and Kiedis) when we tell you: I don't, I don't believe it's baaaaad, slit my throat it's all I ever...
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Otherside (Introducing: Paper Cup, Stanmore)...
Paper Cup might be all the way across from where you're used to getting your cafe fix, but believe me (and Kiedis) when we tell you: I don't, I don't believe it's baaaaad, slit my throat it's all I ever...
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Don't know if it's your camera skills but that's a seriously good looking coffee. I can almost feel the texture of the froth in my mouth just by looking at the photo. I wouldn't mind trying the Middle Eastern beans & labna breakfast, looks addictive.
- March 5, 2011 at 10:52 PM
- amanda said...
hey lateral, that's adri's coffee not me. you really should try this place, ive taken friends and theyve all died! hope youre well x
- March 6, 2011 at 12:37 AM
- kewpie said...
this place looks very inviting! thank you for the lovely post, pictures and also introducing the main characters of the cafe! she is v cute!
- March 6, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- amanda said...
hey kewpie, isnt she too much!
- March 6, 2011 at 3:03 PM
- Life love, clutter and other beautiful things. said...
Oh wow. this would be on my daily must visit list if I lived near it xox
- March 6, 2011 at 9:44 PM
- amanda said...
it's pretty special, eh. glad you guys are enjoying it, adri's done a really wonderful job xx
- March 6, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Remember Amanda- You can do no wrong!
You will do what you do with the very best intentions, you will receive a result and then you will do what you do next.
Enjoy every moment of this remarkable journey, life!!
- March 15, 2011 at 8:17 PM
- Lau@CorridorKitchen said...
I'm with you 100% on the RHCP - that album changed my life. I was 14 and angsty but it cloaked everything in a delicious poloraid-sepia film. Thank you so much for reminding me of that feeling.
Paper cup looks grand, I'll have to hop a train and give it a try...
- March 16, 2011 at 1:20 AM
- amanda said...
lau, isn't it the best feeling in the world. such a lovely heartachey sound his voice had then. oh, god. don't get me started. favourite album? favourite track?
lovely holly! thanks for the good words, am about to email you now x
- March 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM


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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois education officials are warning school administrators to prepare for even less state funding for the next fiscal year.
The Illinois State Board of Education is telling school districts to prepare to receive about 85 percent of the normal general state aid payments for the fiscal year that begins in July, according to a report by the Springfield Bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers.
This year, qualifying districts are getting 89 percent of the money, the newspaper reported.
"As you put together your projections, please be very conservative," said ISBE spokesman Matt Vanover.
The difference between 85 percent in state aid and 89 percent is about $4.3 million for the Rockford School District.
Chief Financial Officer Cedric Lewis said he's taking the warning under advisement.
"We received similar messages from state Superintendent (Christopher) Koch a few years ago, which was the premise for the $41 million deficit budget," Lewis said. "The proposed reductions never came to pass."
Robert Willis, former Rockford interim superintendent and current Meridian School District interim superintendent, said school leaders have learned to budget conservatively and take news from Springfield with a grain of salt.
"With EAV's continuing to decline, the state prorating aid to schools, federal dollars being flat, schools must rely on their local communities. They are the only ones with a true interest in children," Willis said. "They're not politicking to keep or gain control of any portion of the General Assembly. ... During political campaigns, everyone talks about the children and how we need to be there for them. Once elected, political leaders herd them like sheep into silos to protect the powerful."
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Projections show that school districts in the state could qualify for as much as $200 million more in the general aid money, which prompted the ISBE to issue the warning about further cuts.
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Linux Today: A Look at Kernel Cousins and KDE Myths
Linux Today takes a closer look at Kernel Cousin KDE and the new KDE Myths site, particularly how they originated (1, 2) as a community effort by Aaron J. Seigo. "Our spotlight here is on Aaron's KDE Kernel Cousin. Aaron started as "a happy KDE user." But he wanted more. He wanted to get involved in the KDE project himself, so to him that meant getting to know as much about the people, culture, and goings on as possible. Soon he found himself on not only kernel issues for KDE, but also on more than a dozen other lists related to various aspects of KDE development. Several thousand pieces of mail a week flooded into his mailbox." A great read and a nice tribute to Aaron.
... just the other days I thought about how his name keeps popping up everywhere. He sure keeps busy.
Thanks for your work, Aaron! :)
By jd at Sat, 2002/07/20 - 5:00am
Myth - "KDE Applications and Speed"
First, props to Aaron for his great
I do think the myth about speed has some
It would be nice to see specific mention
BTW, there doesn't appear to be a consolidated
The docs for object prelink 2 seems to
I think the existing description of this
Perhaps we can make the excuse go away
For example, the myth page could be recast
The second issue - startup times from
By steve at Sat, 2002/07/20 - 5:00am
Re: Myth - "KDE Applications and Speed"
the speed issues regarding linking are largely felt on non-KDE desktops, indeed. and this is also where the improvements of the linker will be felt. as for specifics, i lack the resources locally to test and experiment with things enough to get the details. if you (or anyone else) can send some specific information on it, i will indeed add to / modify that entry.
and yes, over time, the entries on kdemyths will change to reflect the current reality. maintenance of the information will be key to making it a useful resource.
i've recieved dozens of emails from various people with updates, suggestions, corrections, additions, proof-readings , etc... and that has only made the site better. i hope that trend continues as i'm just one guy and i'm quite fallible. having community interest and support is the only way the information will ever be worthwhile. fortunately, that interest is currently there! =)
By Aaron J. Seigo at Sat, 2002/07/20 - 5:00am
Re: Myth - "KDE Applications and Speed"
Thanks for reading...specific details about
Perhaps readers here can help?
- are there any other linker fixes in the
- is it true that combreloc is included in
- are any distributions shipping with combreloc
- what version of gcc/glibc does/will contain
By steve at Sat, 2002/07/20 - 5:00am
Re: Myth - "KDE Applications and Speed"
Following the test on http://objprelink.sourceforge.net/howto.html KDE packages for SuSE 8.0 (KDE 3.0.1) seem to have been linked with combreloc.
By Anonymous at Sat, 2002/07/20 - 5:00am
Re: Myth - "KDE Applications and Speed"
All news in the dot end up having comments about speed.
By Anonymous at Sat, 2002/07/20 - 5:00am
Re: Myth - "KDE Applications and Speed"
To get more information about it you should first read through the KDE KCs (which this article was all about....) and then search the mailing list archives. _Everything_ has been discussed there already.
By Stephan Oehlert at Sat, 2002/07/20 - 5:00am
Re: Myth - "KDE Applications and Speed"
i like that you step forward , could anyone who already read all the stuff take the lead in the "optimisation project" ???
By cv at Sat, 2002/07/20 - 5:00am
Kde Myths
[ed: this is a systematic troll/abuser]
By KDE Myths at Sun, 2002/07/21 - 5:00am
Re: Kde Myths
You bring up a lot of valid points about KDE and Gnome but please don't assume the KDE people are trying to imply that KDE is superior to Gnome.
Also, KDE does have some advantages over Gnome that matter to the users. I use KDE because it looks pretty and *feels* integrated. I keep my Gnome (and E and WM and Black Box and etc.) installation up to date and occasionally try it out but I keep coming back to KDE because Gnome is less pretty and lacking a complete (and functional) configuration application to tie all the pieces together (sure, there are many fine configuration apps for all the pieces for Gnome but I want them all in one place like KDE's Control Center).
I hope this sheds some light on why so many people have the "Wow! KDE roolz." mentality.
By Andy at Sun, 2002/07/21 - 5:00am
Re: Kde Myths
Wow! I debated even responding to this. It is this kind of emotional outgassing that make me want to barf. Does anyone really want to even TRY Gnome after something like this. If you are going to come to a KDE message board and post about GNOME, try to be constructive. If GNOME is better, than bring ideas about how we can work together. Free software is about having FUN, you have your party and we will have ours. If we can, lets work together.
By james at Sun, 2002/07/21 - 5:00am
Re: Kde Myths
1) Integration means that distinct parts of KDE know about each other and are able to react to eachother. Sort of what GNOME tries to do with Bonobo but the technologies in KDE are much easier to use so that, unlike most GNOME applications, KDE applications actually take advantage of this.
2) KDE is easier to use. That's why more people use KDE as you admit in point #3. KDE resemblance on MS Windows in certain ways contributes to KDE's ease of use by tapping into the habbits that many computers users have developed over the years. KDE makes decisions based on what its users want, not based on what the marketing departments of Sun or HP wants. If Sun would be listening to its users it would have ditched CDE a long time ago in favour of KDE.
3) KDE is used by more people. I'm sure you will be able to find small groups of Mexican immigrants who prefer GNOME, good for you, good for them.
4) Konqueror may not be the best web-browser, yet many people prefer it over Opera and Mozilla because it integrates (see 1) very well with the rest of their desktop and handles real-life webpages well.
5) The author fails to mention that many of the applications listed don't use GNOME libraries at all because their authors don't want to depend on the dependency hell that GNOME is. In fact they don't consider their apps part of GNOME at all. GNOME easy to develop for? Many of its alleged own developers don't even want to use it!
6) The author here tries to impress you with a mixture of C++ terms he looked up in a book and insults. You might also notice that he doesn't really deny that KDE is faster. At the end he confuses "KDE architecture" with "poor design choices in the GNU linker". Luckily the linker developers have recognized this problem and are currently fixing it. Soon the Linux linker wil be almost as good as the linker on e.g. AIX (which never suffered from this problem).
7) The author here stresses the fact that you need RedCarpet to constantly upgrade the dependency hell that GNOME is. Then he explains that users (he refers to them as "lamers and newbies") do not appreciate this but prefer KDEs understandable platform versioning. He seems to confuse disorganized with fast.
By GNOME_lies at Sun, 2002/07/21 - 5:00am
Re: Kde Myths
If the root topic off the thread is beeped out shouldnt the whole tread be killed? Just leaving the pro KDE replies seems like to much bias.
By Fredrik C at Mon, 2002/07/22 - 5:00am
Re: Kde Myths
This troll posts the same message over and over and over again, could be posted by a robot for all anyone knows. Deleting the considered responses is, well, not nice to those who took the time to write them.
As to bias: this is the KDE news site. Of course it's biased - the very name indicates that. Oh, and when you find an *unbiased* news site - please do let me know, been searching my whole life for that.
By Mebbe so at Mon, 2002/07/22 - 5:00am
Re: Kde Myths
It was *not* originally planned.
They were planned to get in by G 2.2
Just setting the record straight.
By Anon Man at Mon, 2002/07/29 - 5:00am
Re: Kde Myths
Most of your problems seem to stem from the fact that gnome is a body of projects as opposed to a single project like kde. Personally i am coming to love KDE because of said integration,as well as the fact that while groups (ximian for instance) are building more and more gnome related proprietary projects, kde related groups seem to be going more and more libre. Oddly the proprietary nightmare that caused the creation of gnome in the first place is gradually becoming a free software paradise. However I would like to see a bit more variety of choice in my desktop environment, but it seems karamba is doing this gradually.
By Troy Unrau at Mon, 2003/12/01 - 6:00am
Re: Kde Myths
KDE is not really a single project either but also a body of differents subprojects each having their own goal. But due to the high amount of shared code resulting in high integration this is not exactly apparent from outside (many of the subprojects' websites sadly being seldomly updated doesn't help either here).
By Datschge at Tue, 2003/12/02 - 6:00am
RAM Drive solution to the speed issue
Could we not provide the following solution (or does it exist already?)...
Keep your main system as a console based linux box. Then have a separate RAM drive that contains X and KDE. Once you run startx, X and KDE are then run entirely out of the RAM Drive. A startup script could then load a list of your favourite applications (such as Konqueror) into RAM, so that when you actually click on the Konqueror icon for the first time, it is already linked and ready for use. Every application would then load directly out of RAM and not from the hard drive. So in theory, each of those preloaded applications would load instantaneously.
To me, KDE startup time is irrelevant. It could take 5 minutes to load and I would still be happy IF the applications responded the way I am used to under Windows. For example, IE and Word, on second load, are instantaneously available on my PII 400 with 160MB RAM. This is what I am used to, as is true with millions of other Windows users.
Another advantage would be the following: Even if KDE, or X dies on you (for whatever reason), you can simply kill the RAM Drive and fire it up again without it affecting your actual Linux box underneath. Maybe X would have to be replaced with a GGI server so that it can be run as a non-super user process?
I would gladly buy another 128MB DIMM (or 256MB DIMM) just for this purpose.
My personal solution is to load every application that I use on a regular basis on a separate desktop on first login and then to flip between desktops as and when I need to use a particular application. I never close the applications, I just simply change desktops. This solution is okay and it certainly works, but I am bending myself to work around KDE , and not the other way around.
On a positive note, the way that you can modify application shortcuts, tollbars, dialog boxes etc. to meet your personal needs is wonderful, please keep that as it is in future versions of KDE.
Flames and comments welcome :)
By D. Imm at Tue, 2002/07/23 - 5:00am
Re: RAM Drive solution to the speed issue
:: Then have a separate RAM drive that contains X and KDE. Once you run startx, X and KDE are then run entirely out of the RAM Drive.
I tried that (well, moved KDE onto a RAM Drive). It didn't make much of a difference. I didn't really expect it to, either. I was just curious.
:: ... so that when you actually click on the Konqueror icon for the first time, it is already linked and ready for use.
There's been some work toward that. One of the handheld systems has a linker that does basically the same thing to the executable binaries. It prelinks them statically against a lookup table, and shuffles everything around so every binary resolves correctly. It results in a space saving a speedup in application startup time. Borland and Mix's linkers did some neat stuff too.
Realistically, the problem lies in the compiler/linker you use. As has been pointed out, if you use the compiler provided with a different Unix, you don't have these same problems (you may run into others, YMMV). The Gnu compiler, linker and system library are incredible in terms of functionality, and abysmal in terms of speed and efficiency. Intel's and Borland's compilers for Linux blow gcc out of the water both in resulting excutable speed and in compilation speed - not a difficult task to accomplish. I am curious as to if anyone has tried using these C++ compilers on KDE.
The gcc folk are working hard at improving the compiler and linker, but there is so much code out there that is dependant on extremely specific behaviour of both those tools (notably the Linux kernel) it hampers their ability to make advancements that are compatable with language definitions, but incompatable with the precise behaviour of the previous versions. Objprelink and the like are really ugly binary hacks that depend on the way the current linker works. Unfortuantly, there are lots of applications out there that depend on stuff like that. KDE does not - portability breeds robust code, and KDE is very portable. But it does mean that your performance will vary depending on the performance of your compiler, linker and system libraries.
By Evan "JabberWok... at Tue, 2002/07/23 - 5:00am
Re: RAM Drive solution to the speed issue
Thank you for this reply Evan :)
From the Intel website ...
"This free Non-Commercial Unsupported download contains Intel® C++ Compiler 6.0 For Linux"
For all the people out there that can download this software and compile KDE using this compiler, please try to do so. After all, KDE is open source, so let us try and use this compiler to see if we get a speed boost.
Thank you.
By D. Imm at Wed, 2002/07/24 - 5:00am
Re: RAM Drive solution to the speed issue
What you want to do was actually done in the early stages of
Another solution to what you want to do has also been achieved
The last I read on these cache / RAM drive expansion cards is
By Bob S. Laquer at Mon, 2002/08/26 - 5:00am


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Somebody interested in play some matches or just practice or rally?
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yea I can play after 5pm or weekends. we can play at Nottaway park in oakton, i they have lights there or in high school.
for this week, i am free on wed, and prob. friday or sat. I have more free time next week
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Hi Dennis,
I'm a 3.5 looking to hit or play. I belong to McLean Sport & Health. Let me know if you're interested.
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Hi Dennis,
When are you free to hit? and or whats your schedule like ? Pretty free in the AM and some PMs
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