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We're going to take a closer look at the ROCCAT Isku today. With a backlit keyboard, built-in wrist rest, tons of customization, and awesome software, what's not to love?
For some added context, I will be comparing the Isku with another keyboard I reviewed for Destructoid, the Razer BlackWidow. While there are differences between the two -- the Isku isn't mechanical, for starters -- it's always nice to have something else to relate to. Also, the price of the BlackWidow Ultimate edition is very close.
Anyway, getting on to the review! The ROCCAT Isku comes fully stocked with tons of settings -- probably more than you will ever end up using, in fact -- and stacks up so many little things that makes this an awesome keyboard. Glossing a bit over the specs (I'll go into more detail on each later), the Isku comes with blue backlighting, Easy Shift[+], 36 macro keys, on-the-fly macro recording, media keys, and a built-in wrist rest.
ROCCAT Isku price: $89.99
Razer BlackWidow Ultimate price: $91.99
Blue backlit keys are addictive
In case you didn't read my review on the Razer BlackWidow, I opted against getting the Ultimate version of the keyboard and missed out on the backlighting it offered, so when I got the Isku, I became quickly addicted to the nice glow and how easy it was to glance down at my keyboard and see what I was looking for immediately. I had previously looked at backlit keys as a waste of money, but I can totally understand why people enjoy them so much.
In addition to this, the Isku has six levels of illumination to choose from -- including one that has no lighting at all -- which is pretty sweet. I especially like that I can set the illumination to dim or turn off after a set amount of inactivity, since I keep my computer on at night.
The illumination does have some setbacks. I tend to sit pretty low in my chair sometimes, so I don't have a direct angle on the keyboard (probably a 45 degree angle to the table) and it cuts the key illumination off at the top. I know this is just from the lights for the keys being lower in the keyboard, but it's a bit of a bummer that the only time I can see the entire key is when I'm looking directly on to it. Additionally, the illumination key (the key you use to change light levels) and the macro recording button don't light up and there's no real way to tell which lighting level you are on quickly.
This creates a problem when you're trying to change it from level five to level three (the button only makes it go up), since you have to count how many times you press the button or end up passing it and having to keep going back through the levels. In an ideal world, the illumination key would light bars up to show which level the keyboard was at at any given time. This is more of a nitpick; all in all, the keys make the keyboard look sleek and sharp while allowing for easy key viewing.
Easy Shift[+] is a cool idea, but...
Easy Shift[+] is more or less a function on the keyboard that doubles the uses of each key in the Easy Shift Zone. Pretty much when you press the Easy Shift key (they replaced the caps lock key), it changes all the functions of the keys in the three zones to another preset function. Cool idea in theory, right? It works pretty well, but I always forget to use it! This may not be a problem for all of you guys, but it ended up being a feature that sadly went unused in much of my gameplay.
ROCCAT split the buttons that are Easy Shift compatible into three "zones." The first of these being the set of five macro-dedicated keys on the left, the second zone consists of the three "Thumbster" keys on the bottom, and the third and largest containing much of the left side of the keyboard, as shown above.
It's a good function if you can learn to use it, and even better if you are able to use ROCCAT Talk, but I'll cover more about that in my upcoming ROCCAT Kone[+] review.
It's not mechanical!
The thing that I think really would have made this keyboard perfect would be mechanical keys, but they aren't there! Instead, you're stuck with your dome key, which is a little disappointing after you're used to using a mechanical keyboard (in my case, the BlackWidow). Either way, the keys are still fairly high quality in that I haven't had any issues with the keys sticking, popping off, or malfunctioning in any way. Had the keys been mechanical and still had all the features the Isku already has, I would have cried and never used another keyboard again.
The little things matter the most
The best thing about this keyboard are the small features, and it's those small things that I curse every time I have to game on another keyboard than my Isku. The first being the built-in wrist rest; I hadn't previously used one on my BlackWidow, and thought it would just get in the way when I typed. This didn't turn out to be the case -- although it adds a bit of space to the keyboard, it's not intrusive, is pretty comfortable, and in general nice to have so my hands aren't scraping up against the shiny plastic bits like they were with the BlackWidow.
Speaking of comparing with the BlackWidow, a big problem (at least for me) was that the shiny plastic covering on the BlackWidow was was incredibly easy to leave finger prints on. So after a good big of gaming, the bottom of the keyboard would have a ton of prints on it from my wrists and looks pretty messy; with the Isku, that's not a problem because of the wrist guard.
Moving onto the feature I enjoy the most about this keyboard: the raised bump on the W key. Yes, I know this is a small thing and can probably be found on other keyboards, but it is a difference that I think really makes gaming easier, especially when you're switching between typing and a WASD finger position.
The driver software is top notch
A lot of gaming keyboards are often brought down by their software, whether it's hard to use or simply not very useful. The Isku driver does not have this problem. Even from a glance, you can tell that the software has plenty of functions but is also pretty straightforward to use.
The Main Control tab houses the functions for the five macro and thumbster keys along with their respective Easy Shift functions. To change the function of a key or Easy Shift key, all you have to do is use the drop down menu to either create your own macro or use one of the preset macros. You can pretty much do anything in these macros, as to be expected with a high-quality keyboard, so you can open programs and such along with your basic key combination functionality.
Moving onto the EasyZone Control panel, it's essentially the same thing as the Main Control, except it focuses on the main part of the keyboard. In case you can't see the picture, connect the dots with me; the EasyZone starts at the 1 key, goes to 5, down to B, over to Z, and back up to 1.
Next up is the Media Keys/F-Key's macro tab. Again, more of the same. I'm not really one to use the media keys too much, but they're always nice to have when you decide you want to actually use them. I have to say though, I really enjoy the "My Computer" key and use it quite a bit instead of bringing it up manually. I would also use the IE Browser (it actually just goes off your default browser, so in my case, Chrome) key more, but if you have Chrome as your active window, it takes your current tab to a new tab page or whatever your home page is. I would have much preferred it simply open a new tab. Otherwise, it's okay -- it opens up a new window. Again, I would have been much more in favor of simply adding a tab to an existing window.
The Advanced Control panel is pretty cool. You can change how fast it repeats a letter if you hold down a key, change the key illumination (note: you can just do this with the illumination key. You can't make it illuminate at say, 95% -- misleading, I know), and choose to make it dim after a certain period of inactivity.
The Update/Support tab is nothing special. Instead of downloading the latest driver at the push of the button, it simply links you to the driver page. It also doesn't tell you when a new driver is available, as far as I can tell.
As I'm sure you've been able to see from the other screenshots, the game profiles are at the bottom of every tab, and they're pretty handy, if I do say so myself. You can choose to switch profiles using one of the many macro keys or have it automatically switch on launch of a program.
Computer specifications
To review the ROCCAT Isku, I used the following test system, provided by NVIDIA:
Bottom line
The ROCCAT Isku is an excellent keyboard, and really has some nice features. There are a few things that would make it a must have, like mechanical keys and a detachable wrist guard, but all in all, the lack of those features doesn't detract from it being a very good keyboard.
The Isku is definitely more comfortable to use than the BlackWidow, and the Isku's software blows Razer's out of the water. However, I often find myself missing the feel of mechanical keys and bust the BlackWidow out once in a while (though I've made the Isku my main keyboard for the time being).
I feel the price is a little high for the Isku, considering it is just a regular dome-keyed keyboard and the mechanical BlackWidow Ultimate is nearly the same price. If the price were $15-20 cheaper (especially since the standard edition of the BlackWidow is only $60.99), I would tell you to drop what you were doing and get this keyboard. That being said, I would still tell you to get this keyboard if mechanical keys don't do it for you. Otherwise, I'd probably go with the BlackWidow standard over the Isku, between the two -- it's an incredibly close call.
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The etnies Jefferson Mid shoe takes the brand-new Jefferson up to a mid-top. That means you're getting more ankle support and the stable skating you want from a mid-top, but with all the other performance features of the low-top Jefferson: A streamlined cupsole built super narrow to create a specially shaped toe box that will increase board flick and enhance its slipper-like fit, plus a DTTF (dropped-to-the-floor) footbed for maximum board feel and control.
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JEFFERSON MID reviews (30)
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Average rating: 4.5 stars
My husband is very excited about these mid top sneakers. I think they will be a staple in his wardrobe. The leather has some marks on it fresh out of the box (like streaks from dye). It doesn't bother him, but it's something I didn't expect since I paid close to $100 for them.
I own like 6 pairs of Etnies shoes. Every single pair is incredibly comfortable. These are no exception. Between these and the Callicut's, it's hard to decide which I prefer but wearing these is like walking on a cloud. Highly recommend. Honestly one of the best skate shoe companies out these!
Comfy , stylish , love em
Very quick delivery and fitts allways best.
Top winter shoe!
Genuinely shocked with how comfy these are... definitely recommend
Very comfy and quick delivery
Really nice to wear it, very confortable ! It s the 3rd pair i buy ;-)
I've been wearing etnies now for over 30 years. Love them. The 9.5s have always been a great for for me but these are a little tight still. Hoping the leather loosens up a little more after a bit of wearing. Apart from that they are really smart and comfy.
The shoe loks great, excelent design! Toe cap is a little bit too tight. I always order 44EU size, but this time it feels like a half size too small.
Almost 5 starts. I've had these shoes for over a year now and get them out every winter. I love them, very hardy and the bronze/copper coloured stitching is great. Big downside to these shoes though are the laces, they don't grip and come loose all the time. It's very frustrating. Most would suggest changing them, not me, I like the default laces. I'm here to assist anyone looking to buy a pair of these fantastic shoes to change the laces if you're into that sort of thing or prepare for hourly re-lacing. Etnies - If you're reading, please re-review the laces when developing the next version of this shoe, or similar shoes that use these type of laces. Use a different material one that grips tightly and stays tight. :)
There nice shoes!
Good wintershoe in general but the sole isn't as durable as I thought it would be
I wear a 10 in Jordan's all day, but I would go a 10.5 at least in these etnies. They are sweet.
I get this shoes today and I love them very much <3
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Cool Shoes .
comfy, styly AND cheaper than comparable shoes from other places
Super fast delivery and great vegan winter shoes, couldn't be happier
They were for a gift and very pleased with them thank you
Looks great, and on first inspection looks well put together. Quite a thin shoe though, tight fit if you have wide feet like me. Fat-footed friends should stick with the RVM. Cheers.
my first dress-boots, very proud of it :)
Great style...Order one size smaller than ussually
Love em!! Perfect for BMX
Good shoes for every day but this model fits a bit narrow; after a couple of weeks just perfect!
Size, style and price are perfect. It's just that I have a rather wide foot and these shoes are kind of narrow. So it took about 2 weeks before they were really comfortable.
Best shoes Ever great for skating in get sooooo many compliments on the style and look overall great shoe model, colours, style I personally recommend these
These are a little stiff, but my lord do they look sharp! I get compliments on them all the time, very nice shoes, true black top...I just hate how the white gets dirty so fast, i wish shoes would stop putting a white border on the bottom. Overall great shoe, have to break them in, but worth the style.

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Mackenzia costalisA Burgess Shale sea anemone-like animal
Anthozoa? (Order: Actiniaria(?), stem group cnidarians)
Mackenzia is thought to be a cnidarian (a group which includes modern coral and jellyfish) and appears most similar to modern sea anemones (Conway Morris, 1993).
Species name:
Mackenzia costalis
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Mackenzia – from Mount Mackenzie (2,461 m) near Revelstoke, southwest of the Burgess Shale. Mount Mackenzie was named in honor of Alexander Mackenzie (1822-1892), Canada's 2nd Prime Minister.
costalis – from the Latin costalis, "pertaining to ribs." The name refers to the lineations along the length of the animal.
Type Specimens:
Lectotype –USNM57556 in the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA.
Other species:
Burgess Shale and vicinity: none.
Other deposits: none.
Middle Cambrian, Bathyuriscus-Elrathina Zone (approximately 505 million years ago).
Principal localities:
The Walcott and Raymond Quarries on Fossil Ridge. The Tulip Beds (S7) on Mount Stephen.
Brief history of research:
Mackenzia was first described as a holothurian, a group of echinoderms commonly known as the sea-cucumbers (Walcott, 1911). Additional fossils collected by the Geological Survey of Canada and restudy of Walcott's collection led Conway Morris (1989, 1993) to reinterpret this animal as a cnidarian.
Mackenzia is a large saclike animal, up to 16 cm in height, which was anchored to hard substrates with a disc or holdfast via a short stalk; it probably stood upright. The surface of the body is folded longitudinally into 8-10 ridges. There is a large gut cavity and some evidence of internal partitioning, but little else is known of the anatomy. Tentacles are absent; the mouth was probably at the end opposite the stalk.
Mackenzia is very rare and represents only 0.03% of the Walcott Quarry community (Caron and Jackson, 2008).
Maximum size:
200 mm
Life habits:
Epibenthic, sessile
Feeding strategies:
Suspension feeder?, carnivorous?
Ecological Interpretations:
Mackenzia probably lived on the seabed and may have attached to animal remains such as brachiopod shells for stability. Its mode of feeding is uncertain.
CARON, J.-B. AND D. A. JACKSON. 2008. Paleoecology of the Greater Phyllopod Bed community, Burgess Shale. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 258: 222-256.
CONWAY MORRIS, S. 1989. Burgess Shale faunas and the Cambrian explosion. Science, 246: 339-346.
CONWAY MORRIS, S. 1993. Ediacaran-like fossils in Cambrian Burgess Shale-type faunas of North America. Palaeontology, 36(3): 593-635.
WALCOTT, C. D. 1911. Middle Cambrian holothurians and medusae. Cambrian Geology and Paleontology II. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, 57(3): 41-68.
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My name is Ellen Key, and I am from The Bahamas. I work in offshore banking in the day, but in the evenings I work on my sterling silver business. I want to be financially independent and work hard doing something that I love. I enjoy when men, women, and children pick out a piece of jewelry from my collection, try it on, and just love it! I want a logo that is trendy because a lot of my jewelry is bought by people in the the 18 -40 age group.
The bulk of my buyers are women between the ages of 18 and 40. I would also like to target the male and children's markets. What I mean is that I would like to have a logo that a man, woman, or child could see and really enjoy.....or at least one men won't be ashamed to have the business card for and acutally call for a piece of jewelry.
With our name being SILVER DUST, I would like a logo that incorporates the idea of dust...maybe the name SILVER DUST with silver dust swirling through it or around it....???? Like I mentioned above, I would also like something that men would not immediately run from thinking that it is only for women. I don't know if that is possible or even practical because most of my buyers are women.
I want something trendy and not the typical jewel ring picture. I want something young, vibrant and enticing. Colour schemes are open for me. I would automatically lean towards silver, but I am willing to look at other options. I want something uncomplicated and clean. Surprise me...PLEASE!!!! :) I am attaching a few pictures of a few pieces of our jewelry. Please bear with me that these are not yet professionally done....but they will be soon!
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Washington, D.C. (September 20, 2012) – Today, the American Latino Heritage Fund (ALHF) of National Park Foundation (NPF) announced some of the best ways for you and your family to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in America's national parks. From September 15 through October 15, our country celebrates the rich culture and traditions of the Latino community and there is no better place than the national park system to learn about its vital history and contributions to the American experience.
Year round, the American Latino Heritage Fund works to preserve and celebrate the cultural, economic and civic contributions of Latinos throughout American history. Currently, there are dozens of locations designated as "Latino Heritage" sites within the national park system. However, ALHF is focused on ensuring that additional memorials, landscapes, parks and historic landmarks are designated to tell a more comprehensive story of Latino involvement throughout our history. You can help to further this mission by supporting the American Latino Heritage Fund at www.alhf.org.
"American Latino History is American History, and Hispanic Heritage Month presents us with the perfect opportunity to learn about the full scope and history of the American experience," said Midy Aponte, Executive Director of the National Park Foundation's American Latino Heritage Fund. "National parks also provide infinite ways for ALL Americans to engage in our shared history and expand our knowledge of the unique story of how our country came to be."
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Latino Heritage Fund has announced the list of top destinations and events to visit and learn about American Latino history:
- September 30 - Cabrillo Festival and Re-enactment at Cabrillo National Monument (California)
- October 6 and 7 - Hispanic Heritage Month Commemoration at Gulf Islands National Seashore, (Florida)
- October 7 - Archeological Tour of Barrio de Tubac and Tumacacori Mission at Tumacacori National Historical Park (Arizona)
- October 13 - International Rio Grande Delta Archeology Fair at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (Texas)
- Saturdays - Tour of Rancho de las Cabras at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (Texas)
- Saturdays and Sundays - Ranger-led kayak tours at De Soto National Memorial (Florida)
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Detectives have charged a 23 year-old Hilo woman for several offenses in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Downtown Hilo.
Last night (January 31, 2013) at 10:00 pm, after conferring with prosecutors, Tia Nohealani Menino was charged for first degree robbery, first degree terroristic threatening, use of a firearm in commission of a separate felony, third degree theft, two counts of fourth degree theft, place to keep an unloaded firearm, permit to acquire a firearm, and registration mandatory.
Bail for Menino was set at $28,750 and she was scheduled to make her initial court appearance this afternoon.
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- Big Island Police Arrest 48-Year-Old Man After Firearm Discharged in Hilo Industrial Area (damontucker.com)
- Second Robbery Reported Today in Hilo – Suspects Still at Large (damontucker.com)
- Three Men in Custody Following Violent Shoplifting Incident in Hilo (damontucker.com)
- Big Island Police Charge 31-Year-Old Keaka D. Martin for Attempted Murder and Other Offenses (damontucker.com)
- Big Island Police Charge Former Hilo Man in Connection With a Robbery (damontucker.com)
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- Big Island Police Searching for Missing 22-Year-Old Hilo Woman (damontucker.com)
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I'm having trouble with the lighting (I have windows and the light wont go through). How do I get the light to proceed through the glass?
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ONLINE UPDATE: The testing of the update is quickly coming to a end with extremely positive results! We just have to get Microsoft and Sony approvals now but we are targeting to have it available near the end of August. The game has an amazing group of fans and we want you to experience this update as soon as possible. Thanks for being patient everyone and we'll see you online!
Where the hell do you live where there's not a Gamestop within 100 miles? Alaska?The deal was available online when I posted about it.
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Capcom Project Manager Natsuki Shizawa dropped some hints on the Street Fighter IV blog that we'll be getting an announcement regarding a sequel to the popular and revolutionary versus fighter in the not so distant future. Tokyo Game Show, anyone?It's rather early to do a full-on Street Fighter V sequel, so I'm expecting an expansion on IV, much like how we had SF2: Champion, Turbo and Super editions in the past.Colour me excited, either way! I just hope they have enough material to warrant a new addition to this series. Ideally, I'd like to see a continuation of the storyline and ultimately the return of some missing favourites like T. Hawk & Dee Jay from Super and especially the self-proclaimed "God of Muay Thai" Adon from Alpha.
I will eat all of your dicks if Daniel Bryan ACTUALLY cashes in his MITB at Wrestlemania
Gamespot has the full skinny: SSF4 will bump up the existing character roster of 25 by adding eight new fighters, three of whom have been revealed thus far. Juri is a new female character, a nimble Tae Kwon Do practitioner from Korea, whereas Super Street Fighter II combatants T. Hawk and Dee Jay will be making a return.This, of course, leaves five unannounced characters, and while it's possible that some of them could be original fighters like Juri, it's probable that some of them will be fan favorites from other games as well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Dudley and Ibuki from Street Fighter III, personally.SSF4's pre-existing fighters will get an overhaul, too. New Ultra attacks will be added, and balance issues will be addressed based on feedback from the community and testers - so hopefully Sagat won't be quite so overpowered anymore. According to producer Yoshinori Ono, the game would include a superior online system (including a long-awaited lobby feature) but consequently would not be compatible with plain ol' SF4.That, of course, is the crux of the matter - unlike, say, Fallout 3, this won't be a simple DLC update for people who already have Street Fighter IV. Super SF4 will be a retail-disc release, though it won't be a full-price game. While I'm glad to hear that it won't be sold at full price, any and all enthusiasm will be tempered depending on how much it will sell for.After all, didn't gamers get tired of buying the same game over and over again back around the time Super Street Fighter II Turbo rolled around?
Thanks dude, but I was one of the ultra-nerds who bought the special edition that comes with the soundtrack.
Still having problems learning all the different terminologies for fighting games and also still not responsive enough to keep it up with some of the more skilled players, like HeartNana (though I haven't played him in BB, only MBACvb), but I'm enjoying it never the less. I think the story mode helped with that.
Buy it for PS3 so I can come up and play it in a situation where there are two sticks.Oh and buy another working stick. No more dodging the bad stick!
On an off shoot, who do you they think they missed from the game?


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Cisco AnyConnect VPN Configuration Instructions
Cisco AnyConnect On Your Mobile Device
Mobile applications and support for Cisco AnyConnect is also available. Visit the Mobile VPN page for detailed information.
Downloading the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
- Navigate to the UAF service page from one of the following address:
- Log in using your UA Username and Password
- The AnyConnect software is available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux (RHEL, and Ubuntu only) operating systems. The webpage will determine the proper software for your computer.
- You may be prompted to allow the software to run on your computer. Depending on your computer's configuration, you may be required to select "OK", "Accept", or "Allow".
- The web installation will proceed. If successful, you will see a message indicating that you are now connected.
- If the automated web installation fails, you will be prompted to manually download the AnyConnect application. When asked, save the file to a convenient location, and proceed to the "Manually Installing the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client" procedure. Otherwise, you have completed the installation process and should receive notice that you are now connected.
Manually Installing the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
- Go to the location where you downloaded the install file and double-click to begin the installation.
- A screen will appear displaying the installation window. Follow the on-screen prompts as directed to complete the installation.
- The VPN installation requires your computer account to have administrator privileges. If you do not have this access, please contact the OIT Service Desk for assistance.
Launching the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
- To launch the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client, select the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client link located at:
- For Windows: Start > Programs > Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
- For Mac: Applications > Cisco > Cisco Any Connect VPN Client
Configuring the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client:
- After launching the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client, you may be asked for the address of UAF's VPN server you would like to access. To access the VPN service for your MAU, enter the corresponding address:
- uaf-1.vpn.alaska.edu
- Next, click the " Select " button. A listing of groups will be provided automatically.
- Lastly, enter your UA Username and password into the spaces provided and choose " Connect".
- To disconnect, right-click on the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client icon in the system tray or menu bar and choose "Disconnect". This will disconnect you from the VPN service but will still leave the client running in the background. Choosing "Quit" will disconnect you and exit the client as well.
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Share a Coupon, Double Your Savings?
May 4, 2011 by Laura Angermeier
Filed under Media Coverage
By Kelli B. Grant
Sharing has its benefits: helping others, fostering cooperation and conserving resources. But it can also cut your bill at checkout, as manufacturers and retailers start issuing new coupons that increase in value when you pass them along to other people.
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For example, a $1.50 Huggies couponsuddenly becomes a $3 one when you agree to email or instant-message it to three people, or post the link to Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. On deal site PeopleDeals, currently in beta, New Yorkers can grab a $1 coupon toward lunch at local restaurant L'asso, which mushrooms to $2, $3 or $4 when you post a link on Facebook and other friends nearby use the link to get their own copy.
The idea is a riff on what daily-deal sites like Groupon promise: get enough people interested in an offer, and you'll secure a better price. While these social coupons haven't yet taken off like daily-deal sites – coupon management firm Inmar, which tracks the industry, says it is aware of a handful, but the trend wasn't significant enough last year to track amid the 3.3 billion offers consumers redeemed – experts are expecting them to gain popularity.
Indeed, consumers on Facebook and Twitter are likely to see more of these offers as brands strive to engage with their customers on social networks, says Lynn Mettler, the founder of Step Ahead, a marketing firm in Mount Pleasant, S.C. "The couponing crowd is very active on social media," she says. "People are happy to spread the word to get the coupon value up."
It's a win for coupon-clippers, but also for the companies hoping to increase sales. A 2010 iModerate study found that 67% of Twitter users and 50% of Facebook users said they were more likely to make a purchase from the brands they follow. Sharable coupons reinforces that, because you're likely to forward the deal to friends who you think would find it useful, and more likely to use that higher value coupon, says Vijay Pullur, the chief executive of SocialTwist, the social media marketing firm behind several of the promotions. While a typical manufacturer's coupon has a redemption rate of just 10% to 20%, a current promotion for $0.75 off Jimmy D's – $1.50 when you email it to three friends or post it on either Facebook or Twitter – has a redemption rate of 81%.
Would you bombard your social network with coupon offers to save more at checkout?


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Yohji Yamamoto is delighted to introduce his new line: "REGULATION Yohji Yamamoto MEN"
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Yohji Yamamoto is delighted to introduce his new line: "REGULATION Yohji Yamamoto MEN"during the Paris men's fashion week.
With this new line "REGULATION Yohji Yamamoto MEN", the designer Yohji Yamamoto, whoidentifies menswear style as personality, proposes uniforms for men who love and pursuefreedom. The themes of this collection are "uniform", a word associated with control and rules, and "STAY WILD", a message to the ever youthful rebellious men with minds undaunted to conventional values of beauty and prejudices.
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WAKE UP CALL!: Halloween safety
INNER CIRCLE: 88 papers certified on Day 1 of evaluations
BEST OF THE DAY: Recruit those bloggers
PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY PAGES: A look at Week 8
PEARL HARBOR DAY PAGE: The 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks
HOLIDAY COOKBOOK: Recipes for holiday brunch, desserts, and Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners
THANKSGIVING CALLOUT: What are you thankful for?
NOVEMBER RADARFROG PAGE: Slim your gym fees
-- Coupon book: Save on Thanksgiving; quit smoking and save
WEEKLY KIDZBUZZ PAGE: A Halloween-themed math activity
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Ideas for the fitness buff, foodie, furry friend or techie in your life, as well as tips on homemade and charitable gifts
VETERANS DAY PAGE: Outward Bound for Veterans program helps troops adjust
VETERANS DAY PHOTOS CALLOUT: http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/reader_callouts/x1581988158/Reader-callout-Veterans-Day-photos
HOME HELP: Energy savings -- weekly Home Help with how to keep heating bills down, a home-selling tip, new 3-D computer monitors and more. GHNS
CARVING PUMPKINS: Self-taught man grows, carves 500-pound pumpkins -- According to the World Records Academy, the record for the world's largest pumpkin was set in 2010 by Chris Stevens of New Richmond, Wis. His pumpkin weighed 1,810.5 pounds. Sara Smith/ Glen Ellyn News (Ill.)
*Localization tip: List pumpkin-weighing contests in your area and who has won them in the past.
BEVERAGE CONTAINERS: 10 ways to replace disposable beverage containers - Supermarkets, gas stations, restaurants and coffee shops are full of disposable beverage containers, making them a convenient option. In fact, they are often seemingly the only option for everything from water and coffee to wine and beer. However, with a little forethought, you can replace all those disposable cups and bottles with reusable alternatives. By Steve Graham, Hometalk.com.
RENTAL ISSUES: Property manager can handle rental issues - Let's say you own a house or a condo that you want to rent. Or need to rent. How hard can it be? By Tom Zucco, Scripps.
HOBBIES: Covered-button magnets hold interest - Making covered-button magnets is a perfect project for group craft parties, for kids and adults. You need very few supplies, and you can make multiple magnets in one short session. Most of us crafters have wonderful scraps of fabric lying around. Save these scraps, as I do, and use them for these wonderful covered buttons. By Dena Fishbein, Scripps.
DR. MURRAY FEINGOLD: How genetics factor in medication effectiveness -- Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Smith, who have the identical medical conditions, are treated with the same medication. However, Mrs. Jones gets better but Mrs. Smith does not respond to the treatment. Why does this happen? MetroWest Daily News (Mass.)
DR. JEFF HERSH: Pay attention to Little League pitchers' elbow pain -- Q: My 9-year-old son pitches in Little League and has started experiencing elbow pain. It has gotten so bad that he has asked to miss practice for the last week. What can cause this? Did he just throw his arm out? MetroWest Daily News (Mass.)
HEALTHY EYES: Over the Counter: How to keep your eyes healthy -- As we have learned more about how to care for our eyes, we have discovered how certain foods can improve ocular health. Blueberries, it turns out, are beneficial for improving eyesight, and even moderate portions can help. Dr. Gary Kracoff and Steve Bernardi/ MetroWest Daily News (Mass.)
HEALTHY FOOD: Joan Endyke: Boston-based fast-food chain focuses on nutrition -- The philosophy of the co-owners, also childhood friends from the Boston area, is simple: Serve locally grown food produced by people, not factories. Beef, turkey and veggie burgers, hand-cut fries, salads and fruit shakes are on the menu. For The Patriot Ledger (Mass.)
*Sidebar idea: Highlight restaurants in your area that buy locally and offer a nutritious menu.
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: Physician Focus: Parkinson's disease is still a mystery -- Despite remarkable discoveries and technological advances over the years, medicine still has its mysteries, and Parkinson's disease is among them. Parkinson's is named for the English doctor, James Parkinson, who first identified and described the condition in 1817 in "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy." Dr. Anna Hohler and Dr. Samuel Frank/ MetroWest Daily News (Mass.)
LOST IN SUBURBIA: What to do when your pooch starts to skooch - "Mom, Riley is doing this weird thing," announced my daughter somewhat urgently. I came around the corner of the kitchen in time to see the dog do this strange and completely revolting backside skooch across our rug. By Tracy Beckerman, GHNS.
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'FOOTLOOSE' REVIEW: 'Footloose' is charming once again -- Coincidentally, 1984 is also the year that Kenny Wormald was born. He stars as McCormack in the 2011 version of the film, filling Bacon's dancing shoes with a lot more professional dancing experience. MetroWest Daily News (Mass.)
5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: Five ways you can celebrate Halloween weekend.
* Localization: Ideally this file should be completely localized – list your town's top five Halloween-themed activities.
More in music and movies at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment
MICHELLE TEHEUX: Tea partiers, meet the occupiers - Anybody could have predicted what's happening now. Long before our so-called "recession," many of us took a look around and realized things could not go on as they were. We saw an older generation that often had both pensions and Social Security as well as a good bit of money saved from their working years. By Michelle Teheux, Pekin, Ill.
More in columns and cartoons at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions
DAVE RAMSEY: How to buy a house - Weekly financial Q&A, with advice on buying a home, buying life insurance and maintenance agreements. By Dave Ramsey, GHNS.
SCORE: Small-business group SCORE helps woman achieve 'American dream' - Theresa Drazba has found her niche in the realm of fashion design and marketing. She has turned her unique sewing talents, her understanding of the "modest clothing" market and her eye for spotting fashion trends into a business that is reaching out to customers worldwide. By Mary Lou Montgomery, Hannibal, Mo.
More in tech and finance at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Chris Johnson, Rashard Mendenhall lead Milk Carton Edition - It's been a struggle the last few weeks not to go in detail about how frustrating it's been to own an injury-prone fantasy team. The biggest reason is simple: it can be much, much worse. By Joey Baskerville, Freeport, Ill.
* Localization: Link to this on Facebook, and make sure to "talk" about other fantasy pages.
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I have been familiar with linux since 2000, when I was at second class of university, but I have never worked on a linux machine which was hosting primary production database. The first OS I used Oracle on, was IBM AIX then, I always worked on HP/UX with a Server management team so, I never go that much deep for monitoring tools of Unix based systems, till last couple of weeks at which I started to study for managing oracle on linux exam.
Before studying, my top command usage was always like , run top / topas command then check the processes and quit the screen. I never asked myself, if I can do anything more. on top screen. Another reason about this laziness, is that , I never liked the layout of manual pages. I always got bored in 5th second 🙂 . On the other hand, when you are studying something on linux, you have to leave all your boredom about man pages behind and start to read them completely.
After reading the manual, I discovered that top screen is very powerfull interactive tool on which you can do many modifications by parameters like changing the default sort option filtering by users changing the layout refresh time. You will find small tutorial about what you can do with top at the pages below.
1-Basic top screen
$ top
2- For changing the default layout press f or o in the top screen. After you press you will see the screen below. Letter with star indicator are the fields you can see on the default page.
3- When you press any of the starred letter on keyboard their star will diseppear and letter will be lowercase this means you deselected them from fields. When you press any on the non starred letter a star will apper at each one of them and letter will be uppercase This means you selected them as field.
After you change the fields top screen will be like below with UID SWAP PPID and CPU Time columns are added to fields
4- If you want to filter the processes from oracle user only (which is the best option for me) press u to filter the screen and write the username / userid . To remove the filter just press enter after u.
processes from oracle user only
5- If you want only top 10 processes from oracle user just press n and enter 10. To revert back enter 0
Ta daaa you have top 10 oracle sessions list on your top screen
6- To change the screen refreshment period press d and set the delay with seconds
7- To kill a session press k and give the PID of the session.
After you entered the pid, It will ask you the signal with default of 15
9- Suppose that you want to change the sort order. There are two ways to do it. First way is press F and set the sorting column from the next screen by pressing the column letter . Second way is using moving by < > keys when you are at the top screen. It can also sort to a field which is not shown on the screen.
Now its all sorted bymemory usage instead of CPU
10- you can also press W and it will write your current configuration to the conf file to keep it for future usage as a default.
These are all I wanted to mention about interactive usage of TOP command as a DBA.
For more info about the top command just write man top on you command line 🙂
Wish you Happy Christmas for all.


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Using Garritan Jazz & Big Band
by Chuck Israels
Lesson 6 - Form
Considerations of Form:
Compositions and arrangements in jazz styles have grown out of traditional forms. Early Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton compositions were in multi-sectional march form. Those early forms soon gave way to simpler blues and popular songs as the basis for jazz compositions. 12-measure blues form, 16 measure songs, and 32 measure AABA and ABAC forms prevail as foundations for jazz composers and arrangers. It is important to understand how these forms function as a vessel for communication. They provide the necessary predictable background on which expressive and spontaneous surprises can be built. Without the built in expectations that familiar forms provide, dramatic and interesting musical surprises become more difficult to create.(Using new forms effectively requires making that new form sufficiently clear to the listener, usually by repetition of obvious surface material, that enough of it can be remembered and expectations can be inferred otherwise there can be no surprises, just irrationality and chaos. The listeners familiarity with traditional forms considerably reduces the need for this kind of preparatory repetition.)Most attentive listeners to American music are at least subliminally aware of how these forms work, and understanding of their main characteristics is taken for granted for the purposes of this study. However, it is a good idea to begin exploration of jazz arranging using these forms until deep familiarity becomes second nature. Filling in and replenishing song form templates helps to assure the success of basic communicative musical function. As creative musicians become comfortably familiar with traditional forms, logical alterations of them can become part of the composers personal expression.
Here are some helpful observations about the internal workings of the familiar AABA, 32- measure form and ways to take advantage of some of these observations:
Often, the A sections are not strictly identical. Their endings might differ. One might end in a semi-cadence, another in a full cadence. Even if all the A sections are the same, it can be useful to treat the second or third occurrence of the material with slight variation. Rhythmic changes are the most noticeable way to renew the listeners interest, but harmonies can also be changed in order to refresh a perspective on repeated melodic material. Repetition is an essential element of form. Without it, there is no expectation and therefore no surprise. Balancing the proportion of predictability with the flavoring of incremental change is a delicate matter that deserves sensitive and detailed consideration.
There is another, often overlooked, aspect of typical song form that affords opportunity for dramatic control, and that is the cyclical nature of the use of these forms. The fact that we repeat them chorus after chorus provides overlapping areas that seem to belong to the part of the form they are in (typically the last 7 beats of the form), but are more usefully used to introduce an element identified with the following chorus. This can be done in a variety of ways, and experienced improvisers do it often. Soloists can enter early or late, but rhythm section textures almost always foreshadow the entrance of new material or timbre. Think like a cabinet-maker. Dovetail joints are stronger than butt joints. Overlap the seams. (Theres a parallel example of this in The Rites of Spring where a bassoon figure interrupts for one measure slightly before the end of a section, seemingly irrationally. A moment later, when the new section begins with that bassoon figure, the drama is understood in retrospect.)
Here is an example of the end of a trombone solo section and the beginning of the last chorus where the unison brass entrance overlaps the trombone solo and introduces the new material three full measures before the end of the solo chorus:
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Understanding Chord phrases
Students of jazz composition/arranging usually begin learning about harmony one chord at a time. This is an inefficient and misleading way of understanding music. Chords are better understood as momentary vertical alignments that occur in harmonic phrases. There are typical patterns and progressions that connect one part of the larger harmonic phrase to another, and learning to recognize them, how they work, and how they can be adjusted and modified to fit specific situations, is an essential part of learning to write expressive and fluid harmony.
Here are some ways of thinking that will lead to deeper understanding of jazz harmony:
Think of at least two chords at a time, and apply a temporary designation of I, or i to the second chord. Look at the first chord as some kind of dominant harmony that will resolve to the second chord. A partial list of possibilities would include:
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The target chord may be major, minor, or dominant, and there are other possibilities for the first chord as well, including diminished chords, augmented chords, minor chords with added 6ths, and chromatic planing chords. A basic principle is that the target chord should contain pitches that are not present in the preceding chord. (This is why a dominant chord with a suspended 4th resolves attractively to a major 7th chord. The 3rd is not present in the dominant chord, so it doesnt foreshadow the major 7th in the chord of resolution [the same pitch]. The suspended 4th resolves chromatically to the 7th degree of the target chord.
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If the dominant chord is a true dominant 7th chord, the strongest resolution will occur when its 3rd resolves to the 6th degree of the target chord.
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Another useful concept is that intervallic symmetry produces ambiguity. Equal intervallic subdivisions of the octave produce chords that can resolve in multiple ways. It is the (symmetrical it inverts to the same interval) tritone between the 3rd and 7th in dominant 7th chords that produces its energizing power and need to resolve. Diminished 7th chords have two of these tritone pairs providing even more possibilities for effective resolution. Typical diminished 7th chord resolutions maintain a pair of common tones while the other two notes move in the same direction by half step. In the following example, the diminished chord uses the same pair of notes moving either upward or downward by half step to resolve to two different places. Each of those chords of resolution can be heard as a major 6th chord or a minor 7th chord, so there are now 4 possible tonalities to which this diminished chord can resolve. Since there are three other pairs of 3rds in the diminished chord, there are 12 more possible resolution tonalities 16 in all, and each one is a satisfying resolution. These are only some of the ways diminished chords resolve. The magic of symmetrical intervals in chords!
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These rudimentary principles can guide the exploration of ways to move from one harmonic spot to another and can lead to the recognition of recurring patterns. Using the seventh and eighth measures of Satin Doll as an example, we can apply increasingly complex progressions to move logically from the C major 7th (or C6) chord on the downbeat of the seventh measure to the D minor 7th on the downbeat of the ninth measure.
The simplest thing to do is nothing; just use diatonic planing. But the addition of a chromatic passing tone in the bass in the eighth measure makes possible a diminished chord (with an internal tritone) that makes a more compelling resolution. The voice leading remains parallel, since the bass-line moves by step (all voices rise, except the melody, which remains on G, resulting in oblique motion until the ninth measure where the melody note changes to A and it becomes parallel again).
Here is that example and a succession of others; each one showing small variations in the bass line and inner voices. Many of them would be useful in connecting to a D7 target chord, as well as the Dm7.
(No matter how they leave the C major chord at the beginning of the phrase, each phrase ends by connecting to the Dm7 with a chord that contains the same tritone interval, C#/Db G.)
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Think of these chord groupings as if they were missing jigsaw puzzle pieces. Each one has the same left side, a right side that has enough similar characteristics to fit the spot in the puzzle, and a top contour (melody) that exactly fits the specific puzzle spot. The patterns printed on the puzzle piece (the inner voices) vary slightly, and the contours on the bottom (the bass lines) show the most variation. Soon, recognizable patterns that fulfill the requirements of different harmonic and melodic circumstances will begin to emerge.
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Yup, yet another LDD item from me!
Below are pictures of what I'd call a large round stained glass window that I came up with to be used in the chapel of a castle MOC that I'm working on. As I haven't seen anyone else post a model with a round stained glass window like this, I'd figure I'd show you guys what I came up. As with everything else I post, please feel free to steal, use, and abuse my design and make it your own!
Finished Product:
Two pictures illustrating the structure and size of it all:
I alternated colors and added blocks to the outside to help guide anyone through the building process.


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In one word, Since Swing is not thread-safe, you can not update Swing components from any random thread, they are always updated using Event Dispatcher thread. This is in fact one of the most popular Java Swing Interview Question, with lot's of interesting follow-up e.g.
If Swing is not thread-safe than how do you update components from other thread? and which methods of Swing API are thread-safe? etc. We will see answer of this question in next section.
How to update Swing Component from different thread
It's the decision taken by there designer, at that time. Since making an API thread-safe takes a lot of work, and it's often based upon benefit you get. Since GUI screens are mostly updated in response of user action e.g. when user click a button, and since events are handled in the same Event dispatcher thread, it's easy to update GUI on that thread. It's very rare, when an update request for GUI comes from a different thread e.g. may be once a network request is complete or a file is loaded.
In such cases, you can use either invokeAndWait(), invokeLater() or preferably SwingWorker class, which is designed to run these lengthy time consuming task in a separate thread and same time managing inter thread communication between worker thread and Event dispatcher thread.
Since EDT thread is most important in Swing and responsible for listening event and updating GUI, you must not do any time consuming task on it, otherwise, you risk your application to become unresponsive or frozen. Another key thing to note, while using multi-threading in Swing development is that, not only GUI components but there model e.g. TableModel for JTable, must be updated in Event Dispatcher thread. One of the crucial difference between AWT and Swing is that AWT components are thread-safe
Further Reading
Java Swing (GUI) Programming: From Beginner to Expert
Mastering Java Swing - Part 1
The Complete Java MasterClass


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DMH stands for Dingemans Mechanische Horloges (Dingemans mechanical watches) and it is very likely that you've never heard of it before. With only 12 timepieces per year, owner Fred Dingemans creates customized timepieces in his workshop in a (very) quiet village in The Netherlands, using his own tooling and machinery.
Fred Dingemans' mission is to create mechanical timepieces, as much by his own hands as possible, involving the customer as much as possible and with a maximum of 12 watches a year. As you can see on the watch (two pictures below), it has some unconventional methods for mounting a dial and case, creating a water-resistant crown with a lock and so on. For example, the satinized stainless steel casing (316L steel) and the crown system is all made in-house.
If the customer wishes, he can have the crown placed on a different location (for people who wear their watch on the right wrist), choose his own dial color and have influence on the type of hands used. The latter wasn't really necessary when Fred Dingemans got his most recent assignment, to create his first Jumping Hours DMH timepiece.
Fred Dingemans uses (a.o.) TD mechanical movements in most cases, but other mechanical movements are - depending on availability - used as well. The Jumping Hour is the first timepiece created by DMH with an open dial. The result is stunning in our opinion, it reveals a bit of the mechanical movement and the jumping hour mechanism is clearly visible.
As you can see the Shell Cordovan strap suits the watch perfectly, a no-nonsense rugged strap for a rugged watch. The strap features a DMH signed buckle, also created and engraved by Fred.
Besides watches, Fred also takes care after his (mostly vintage) machinery all by himself. He sees his watches are purely functional, where design is less important. Although we applaud to these thoughts, the unique DMH design isn't bad at all in our opinion.
DMH timepieces have - of course - a waiting list, but you will surely forget about that quickly once you will receive the final product. As a customer, you will be involved in all stages of building the DMH timepiece. Giving and receiving feedback on your soon-to-be watch must be one of the most interesting activities during the process.
Prices start around 1000 EUR for a DMH timepiece. Contact DMH for more information.
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In the first few months after rolling out its Digital Review Copy Module—known to most industry members as e-galleys—at last year's BookExpo America, Edelweiss had slow pickup in its new service. That began to change toward the end of 2011, and now John Rubin, president of Edelweiss's parent company, Above the Treeline, believes the program is poised for more rapid growth. With the addition of Simon & Schuster to Edelweiss's catalogue and e-galley services earlier this month, four (including Random House, Penguin, and HarperCollins) of the big six houses are using the e-galley service with Macmillan set to come on board soon. As of late February, the 16 active publishers had loaded about 600 titles, Rubin said. The higher participation rates resulted in 5,000 e-galley downloads in January.
The move into "DRCs" is a "natural extension for us," Rubin said, noting that the service taps into the same industry members who use Edelweiss to receive digital catalogues—independent and chain booksellers, and librarians—as well as a growing number of professional book reviewers, bloggers, and media members. The service is similar to that of industry pioneer NetGalley in that it stamps PDF/EPub files with DRM that allow a publisher to take requests or to grant access to registered Edelweiss readers. Publishers can set a time limit for how long e-galleys can be used, and e-galleys can be used on most devices. Rubin explained that if a user is browsing through an Edelweiss catalogue and a review copy has been loaded, the "request" or "download" button (if the user has been approved) will appear as well. Publishers pay a fee to load the files and again when a galley is downloaded. Edelweiss sends publishers a monthly statement that shows the fees as well as a recap of the month's download activity.
Edelweiss offers a number of tools to help publishers qualify people who they want to receive the galleys, and Edelweiss has developed its own program to validate a list of qualified Barnes & Noble employees eligible to receive galleys. The service can also be used for sending digital examination copies of academic titles, and Rubin said he is eager to broaden that option.
As the DRC option gains traction, Rubin's goal is to have all 72 Edelweiss catalogue clients try the e-galley service by this year's June BEA.


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After 18 months of living on the streets in an encampment that has paralyzed this city's downtown, Lebanon's opposition supporters started going home Wednesday.
They dismantled their tents hours after rival factions signed a deal in Qatar giving militant Shiite Hezbollah, its opposition allies, and partisans in the street what they have been holding out for: more power.
The deal, achieved after intense mediation by Qatar, calls for the appointment of a new president, Lebanese Army Gen. Michel Suleiman, and gives the opposition veto power over government decisions.
The accord ends a deadlock that has contributed to brutal flashes of violence. But it also demonstrates that Iranian- and Syrian-backed Hezbollah now holds the political and military balance of power in Lebanon.
"The agreement we reached is an exceptional agreement amid exceptional circumstances for an exceptional phase," Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said at a news conference in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
The heated negotiations began Saturday after Lebanon's top leaders were flown to Qatar and corralled in a hotel to forge an agreement to end a year-and-a-half deadlock that culminated two weeks ago in the worst sectarian violence to rack the country since the end of the 1975-90 civil war.
The Doha accord calls for the immediate election by Lebanon's parliament of General Suleiman, who is the declared consensus candidate of both sides. The Lebanese parliament is excepted to convene Sunday to vote in Suleiman.
The second clause calls for the formation of a 30-seat national unity government in which the anti-Syrian March 14 political bloc, which forms the parliamentary majority, is allocated 16 seats and the opposition 11 seats. The remaining three seats will be filled by ministers of the president's choosing.
This formula grants the opposition its longstanding demand to secure at least one-third of the cabinet, granting it a veto over any legislation to which it objects.
The government and its March 14 supporters have consistently rejected the opposition's demand for the one-third share. That demand was a major reason for the political gridlock that has bedeviled Lebanon since November 2006, when opposition ministers quit the government, sparking the crisis.
The two sides also agreed on an electoral law to govern next year's parliamentary polls and vowed to begin a dialogue under the new president's auspices to discuss the fate of Hezbollah's arms.
The United States, which considers the Shiite group a terrorist organization, will probably be uncomfortable with its new power within the government.
The Bush administration has strongly backed Mr. Siniora's government and has called repeatedly for the disarming of Hezbollah, which has been rearming in southern Lebanon following the summertime 2006 war with Israel.
"The issue of Hezbollah's arms will remain a sticking point and a major concern for the Bush administration and hence for March 14," Amal Saad-Ghorayeb, an expert on Hezbollah, told Reuters.
"Secondly for Hezbollah, there will continue to be the main problem of foreign allegiances, so Lebanon will remain in this tug of war between the United States and Saudi Arabia on one hand and Iran and Syria on the other," she added.
The Doha deal, forged under the aegis of the Arab League, has won wide international support, with Iran, Syria, and France voicing support. There was no immediate US reaction.
Jamil Mroue, editor of the English-language Daily Star, hailed Qatar's role in helping Lebanon step back from the violence that had revived memories of its 1975-90 civil war.
"All credit to the Qataris, who found the needle in the haystack," he told Reuters in Doha. "The onus now is on the Lebanese and their leaders to let the Lebanese state emerge as a healthy arena for political differences."
The biggest concession in Qatar is indeed the veto-wielding share of the next government for Hezbollah and its allies.
"We were always ready to give concessions for the sake of coexistence, and open a new page for reconciliation," says Saad Hariri, the leader of the Future Movement, the largest Sunni political party and part of the March 14 bloc.
For now, Lebanon can breathe a huge sigh of relief, because the agreement unblocks an impasse that had left it without a president since November, without a functioning parliament, and without a government recognized by all sides as legitimate.
The moment the news of the deal broke, the tents started coming down in central Beirut, where opposition supporters have been encamped since December 2006 in an open-ended sit-in to force the collapse of the government.
The sit-in, however, had become as much an embarrassment to the opposition as it was an irritation to the government and a source of resentment to local businessmen.
"Today is Lebanon's wedding day," says Tanios Harfoush, the owner of a shoe shop. "Lebanon sometimes falls down, but it always gets back up again."
The Doha agreement also allows the opposition a face-saving way to disband the sit-in and allow the commercial hub of the city to return to normality.
"It's a historic day for Lebanon, not only for the opposition but also for the majority," says Simon Abi Ramia, a member of the Free Patriotic Movement, a mainly Christian opposition party.
• Material from Reuters was used in this report.


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Pride Goeth After a Revolution?
Of course, most of the people in that auditorium had devoted years of their lives to studying and teaching that very subject, so they obviously find it worthwhile. Yet Feinman wished those scholars had stated that they were "proud" of their topic. Not just that they view aspects or people or results of the American Revolution as admirable, but that they personally feel better for living in a country created from that Revolution 225+ years ago. But how would expressing pride in events we had no role in have shed any more light on that history?
By and large every society agrees that its own origin was a Good Thing. Stone-Age cultures no doubt celebrated their creation, however they understood it. Most Germans in 1939 probably agreed not only that the unification of Germany under Bismarck was a Good Thing, but so was the rise of Adolf Hitler. Very few people under any circumstances say that their society's origin was a Bad Idea. After all, our education, upbringing, and sense of self are all tinged by our nation's past.
Even when a society is engulfed in a civil war, as North America was during the Revolution, both sides still generally agree that the founding of their society was a Good Thing. They disagree violently on what was most important about that origin, what's gone right and wrong since, and what to do now. That's why both sides of the American political conflict up until 1776 insisted they were fighting for bedrock British values, and how even after independence Americans adopted many aspects of the British polity.
Therefore, for Americans to say that the Revolution was a Good Thing doesn't distinguish us from most other nations, nor does it highlight what might distinguish our society's origin and values from any other. It doesn't shed new light on Revolutionary history. Good scholars go looking for harder, more meaningful questions. They also seek fresh and objective perspectives in their scholarly work, which means getting beyond the prejudgments that every human in society grows up with.
If we really need to confirm the American Revolution's ultimate value, we'd probably get more interesting and thought-provoking answers from historians in Canada, Mexico, Britain, France, Australia, India, and other countries. Some of those people could remind us, for example, that it's been possible to form independent republics without two big civil wars. (But is it possible to form new nations without expelling or oppressing others?) They might note that the American Revolution's stated ideals of equality and "consent of the governed" can be found in many other societies today, sometimes in greater measure.
In fact, if it's possible to create an objective "net-net" evaluation of the American Revolution, as Gearhart asked at the conference, I think that assessment must come from outside the American nation. It must be obvious to all, not just to those of us who are already primed to cheer the origin of our own society. As in science, the results must be the same in every laboratory, not just in the lab that made the initial discovery.
Finally, there's the question of what value expressing pride would bring to the study or teaching of history. In Interpreting Our Heritage (originally published in 1957, this from the 1977 edition), Freeman Tilden told public historians:
In interpretive markers we should be chary of using words like "heroes." Certainly the men were heroes who are so described; but it is better to tell what they did, and the visitor will not forget that the acts were heroic. Indeed, when it occurs to him that it was heroism, it is borne in upon him more forcefully than if he were told so. . . .If the American Revolution has indeed been an objective "net-net" positive for the world (and as I said yesterday, I believe it has been), then simply telling its history accurately should make that apparent. Proclaiming "pride" isn't necessary to establishing the Revolution as valuable for the world, and may even "make it a little less so."
I say in another chapter that you do not make a scene more beautiful by calling it beautiful. In a sense, you make it a little less so.
TOMORROW: A clash of cultures.


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