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Two months after the implementation of California's "top-two" primary system, many of the state's November contests remain in flux.
It's a far cry from the good old days, when Democrats and Republicans in the state Legislature sculpted districts in a foolproof way that protected incumbents.
And it worked to near-perfection.
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Between 2000 and 2010, of the 173 seats contested again and again (120 in the state Legislature and 53 in the House of Representatives), only one changed hands between political parties. Now that's predictability.
But no more. The electoral process has been turned on its head, but for the most part not the way reformers imagined.
With the "top-two" system, reformers hoped that a new spirit of competition would emerge in California, particularly in the form of giving moderates an opportunity to gain election.
The idea was that the two candidates with the most votes in June would appear against each other in November, regardless of their political parties. In a sense, that has prevailed, to the extent that many from the same political party are running against each other -- 18 intra-party races in the state Assembly, two in the state Senate, and eight in the House of Representatives.
But that development is not so much because of the "top-two" system as much as it is from the new districts carved out by the Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission, which forced so many incumbents to run against each other.
So what do we have? For the most part, in the 28 intra-party contests cited above, we see liberal Democrats running against liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans running against conservative Republicans.
None of this suggests a wave of moderation. In only one case, the 15th Congressional District, do we see a pronounced distinction, and that's where moderate Democrat Eric Swalwell is pushing ultra-liberal incumbent Pete Stark. In that radically organized district, the race looks to be tight.
Otherwise, there are major disappointments.
For example, because of those 28 intra-party contests, the second party has been automatically denied a place on the ballot come November. In this sense, party competition has suffered.
Another cost: with the "top-two" system, minor parties have failed to gain any spots on the November ballot.
That's important because in close two-party contests, minor party candidates have been known to tilt the outcome one way or another.
A third cost is the waste of the voter's time. Under the "top-two" system, a candidate in a two-person June race who gets a huge majority in June must run off against the same person in November. For example, in the 22nd Congressional District, Republican incumbent Devin Nunes received 70 percent of the vote, while his Democratic challenger Otto Lee won 30 percent. Really, is there any reason to do this again in November?
Do we really expect a different result?
Yes, the reformers sure wanted to change the system, and they have. But whatever the problems with the old method, the new system has set us back a step or two. It's just yet another layer of confusion that Californians don't need.
Larry Gerston teaches political science at San Jose State University and is the political analyst for NBC Bay Area.
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Tourism & Loisirs in Paris Concorde
The City of Lights
Welcome to PARIS.
Below, you will find information on a selection of Paris main areas and monuments. Enjoy your stay in the City of Lights: la Ville des Lumières!
Welcome to PARIS.
Below, you will find information on a selection of Paris main areas and monuments. Enjoy your stay in the City of Lights: la Ville des Lumières!
La Place de la Concorde
La Place de la Concorde The Place de la Concorde, which is the largest place in Paris, is situated along the Seine and separates the Tuileries Gardens from the beginning of the Champs Elysees. Jacques Ange Gabriel, Louis XV's architect, began construction in 1754 and completed it in 1763. It was thus called the Place Louis XV. The place was constructed to hold an equestrian statue of Louis XV that the city of Paris commissioned in 1748 from Bouchardon to offer to the king. The statue of Louis XV, removed during the Revolution, was replaced by the Obelisk of Luxor given by the viceroy of Egypt, Mohamed Ali, to Louis Phillipe.
Le Musée du Louvre
The Louvre Museum is one of the oldest, largest, and most famous art galleries and museums in the world. It has a long history of artistic and historic conservation, inaugurated in the Capetian dynasty and continuing to this day. The building was previously a royal palace and holds some of the world's most famous works of art, such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, The Virgin and Child with St. Anne, Madonna of the Rocks, Jacques Louis David's Oath of the Horatii, Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People and Alexandros of Antioch's Venus de Milo. It is located in the centre of the city of Paris, between the Rive Droite of the Seine and the rue de Rivoli in the Ier arrondissement. With 8.3 million visitors in 2006, the Louvre is the most visited art museum in the world.
Les Champs-Elysées et l'Arc de Triomphe
The Champs-Élysées is the most prestigious and broadest avenue in Paris. The name refers to the Elysian Fields, the place of the blessed in Greek mythology. It is known as La plus belle avenue du monde "The most beautiful avenue in the world". The avenue runs for 2 kilometres (1.25 miles) through the 8th arrondissement in northwestern Paris, from the Place de la Concorde in the east, with its obelisk, to the Place Charles de Gaulle (Place de l'Étoile) in the west, location of the Arc de Triomphe. Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victory at Austerlitz, the Arc de Triomphe was not finished until 1836.
L'Opéra Garnier
The Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra de Paris or Opéra Garnier, but more commonly as the Paris Opéra, is a 2,200 seat opera house in Paris, France. A grand landmark designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. In spite of change of names and the Opera company's relocation to the Opéra Bastille, the Palais Garnier is still known by many people as the Paris Opéra, as have all of the many theatres which have served as the principal venues of the Parisian Opera and Ballet since its founding.
Le Grand Palais
Located in the heart of Paris on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the Grand Palais is an iconic monument built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition. Dedicated "by the French Republic to the glory of French art", it was designated as a historic monument in 2000.
L'Eglise des Invalides
Les Invalides in Paris, France consists of a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building's original purpose. It is also the burial site for some of France's war heroes, the most famous being Napoleon. Louis XIV initiated the project by an order dated November 24, 1670. The enlarged project was completed in 1676, the river front measured 196 metres and the complex had fifteen courtyards, the largest being the "Cour d'honneur", "court of honour", for military parades.
La Tour Eiffel
The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen. However it was not accepted by all at first, and a petition of 300 names - including those of Maupassant, Emile Zola, Charles Garnier (architect of the Opera Garnier), and Dumas the Younger - protested its construction. At 300 metres (320.75m including antenna), and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930. It was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna - used for telegraphy at that time. Beginning in 1910 it became part of the International Time Service. French radio (since 1918), and French television (since 1957) have also made use of its stature.
Notre Dame de Paris
The construction of Notre-Dame de Paris began in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII. Construction was completed roughly 200 years later in about 1345. From significant alterations during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV to the 2nd of December 1804; when Napoleon seizes the crown from Pius VII and crowns first himself, then Josephine; from the Requiem Mass of General de Gaulle (12 November 1970) to Pope John Paul II celebrating Mass on the parvis (the real Center of Paris); Notre Dame is the witness of the History of France and the History of the World.
Montmartre et la Basilique du Sacré Coeur
The Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, "Basilica of the Sacred Heart" is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. In popular culture, the area before the basilica has featured in many films, notably in 2001 film Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain). The basilica can also be seen in the window in background of the Audrey Hepburn film Sabrina while she is writing home to her father before returning home to America.


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Breckenridge Backstage Theatre names new executive director
If you go
What: Welcome reception for Mark Lineaweaver, new Backstage Theatre executive director
Where: Breckenridge Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St.
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Cost: Free
More information: Call (970) 453-0199 to RSVP
The Breckenridge Backstage Theatre Board of Directors has named Mark Lineaweaver as executive director. Lineaweaver will join artistic director Christopher Willard in leading the nonprofit as it launches its 40th season and prepares for a 2014 expansion.
Breckenridge Backstage Theatre selected Lineaweaver after a four-month nationwide search.
"With 15 years of business management and development experience, a degree in business from the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business and a master's in international business studies from the University of South Carolina, Mark has the perfect skill set to grow the theater into our 40th season and beyond," said Frankie Hood, board president.
Lineaweaver and his family moved to Summit County 12 years ago. His wife, Kim, and their two children, Riley, 11, and Brody, 8, are very involved in the theater. A reception to welcome Lineaweaver and to meet the theater staff will be held at the Breckenridge Theatre on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Catering will be provided by All About Catering.
"Breckenridge is an amazing place, and I am excited to work with the town, donors, sponsors and patrons to continue to develop Breckenridge as a world-class arts and cultural destination with the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre as one of its cornerstones," Lineaweaver said.
Theater expansion
The Town Council of Breckenridge approved a $1.3 million expansion of the theater that will give much more flexibility to the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre on all levels — occupancy, programming and staging. Plans are in place to increase the number of performances, add a concert and film series and expand the theater's educational programs. The renovation is scheduled to start Aug. 11.
"We're excited to welcome new energy and ideas to help the theater realize its vision for this new phase of growth," Willard said.
The theater's 40th season kicks off on Oct. 23 with a homegrown comedy, "Zompocalypse … Later," and continues over the holidays with the musical hit "Oliver!" For more information on Breckenridge Backstage Theatre's 40th anniversary season, or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.backstagetheatre.org.
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Padres sing praises of versatile Denorfia
SAN DIEGO -- Say one thing for Padres ace Andrew Cashner: He's pretty good at deflecting praise. Following his win over the Rockies on Wednesday, the big right-hander went out of his way to compliment outfielder Chris Denorfia as "the most underrated player in the National League."
There is probably a case to be made in that respect, certainly one for Denorfia being as versatile a player as there is in the league.
"He does a great job anywhere we put him," manager Bud Black said. "He's very dependable in whatever situation we thrust him into. Defensive substitution, pinch-runner, pinch-hitter, outfielder.
"We put a lot on Deno in any situation, and we feel comfortable with how he handles it."
One situation in which Denorfia, in his fifth season with the Padres, has excelled is against left-handed pitching. He's hitting .315 against lefties since the start of the 2011 season, the best average in the NL during that time (minimum 400 at-bats).
As for Cashner's "underrated" praise, Denorfia made a point to dwell on the team concept. "It sounds to me like we're starting to pull for each other," he said. "That's what we've been stressing, especially in this division with these payrolls. We're going to have to stick together."
The whole must be greater than the sum of its parts.
"He's an integral part of what we as San Diego Padres have to do to win," Black said. "Move around, mix and match."


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The decor is in place, the appetizers are ready and the program is about to begin … the only thing missing are your guests!
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
Opening the Gates to the Barbarians
Look, we know that the Red Sox fans are going to make their way north to throw beer on unsuspecting Jays fans, and that the douchey Yankee faithful from western New York are going to fill the seats on certain weekends. But to sell directly to the fans of the opposition? How's that gonna play when they're cheering their lungs out at a Miguel Cabrera moonshot?
Yeah, we know that Pat Elster is going to get credit from the corporate types for his "out of the box" thinking to fill the seats. "We would not offer games (to other fans) that we believed we would sell out on our own," the traitorous bastard told the Toronto Star.
We bet that fucker doesn't even remember Frank Tanana.
8 comments:
- Andrew said...
Detroit is the nearest MLB fan base. It's only about 4 hours drive to get to Toronto.
- February 7, 2008 at 12:41 PM
- Stoeten said...
Thanks Andrew. That was a very informative geography lesson.
Did you know that Elster is Kevin Elster's brother!!!!!!
- February 7, 2008 at 2:20 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
Both Elsters are shitty-shoed bastards.
- February 7, 2008 at 2:33 PM
or Bill Madlock
- February 7, 2008 at 3:00 PM
- Darren Priest said...
I hope your tongue is firmly planted in your cheek on this one. I think it's always better to have asses in the seats than not.
On another note, I think it's pretty safe you won't be hearing "Go Leafs Go" being chanted in the Rogers Centre this April.
- February 7, 2008 at 3:49 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
No, in fact...it's not.
We'd rather have Patty-Boy work harder to get Blue Jays fans in the seats, or for him to leave the seats empty rather than consciously trying to fill them with the fans of the opposing team.
We don't need their filthy bums in our ballyard.
- February 7, 2008 at 5:58 PM
- The Reverend said...
...let alone trash from Mo-Town
- February 7, 2008 at 8:28 PM
It's bad enough that they sell opposing team merchandise when the Sox and Yanks come to town.
- February 8, 2008 at 9:55 AM


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A major focus of our research is understanding the evolutionary and genetic mechanisms regulating aflatoxigenicity. Aflatoxin is one of the most carcinogenic compounds known and is responsible for major yield losses in oil seed crops worldwide. We examine the genetic and genomic mechanisms that generate aflatoxin diversity in populations of Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus obtained from experimental crosses in the laboratory and from population sampling on a global scale. We are interested in the genetic basis of fertility in these fungi, genotype-toxin associations and in characterizing the genetic and genomic plasticity observed in experimentally evolved populations and in natural populations. Our goal is to apply our knowledge of the evolutionary and genetic processes that influence aflatoxigenicity in these species to the development of novel biocontrol measures.
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Not only do I not own the vast majority of these 100+ culinary tools, I don't even know what I'd do with them if I did. Fortunately, this splendiferous (their word) display is up for sale over at Pop Chart Lab.
Twenty bucks gets you an 18"x24" poster (click to biggie size), but it's gonna cost a whole lot more to collect 'em all. Oh, and anyone else wish pie weights were actually weights made out of pie? [Pop Chart Lab via swissmiss via Laughing Squid]


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Laptop for Grandma - Low-RAM operating systems
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Continuing my series on a [Laptop for Grandma], I thought I would pursue some of the "low-RAM" operating system choices. Grandma's Thinkpad R31 has only 384MB of RAM.
All of the ones below are based on Linux. For those who aren't familiar with installing or running the Linux operating system, here are some helpful tips:
While I am a big fan of SUSE, Red Hat, and Ubuntu, these all require more RAM than available on grandma's laptop. Here are some Low-RAM alternatives I tried:
All three of these ran on grandma's Thinkpad R31, and all three could play MP3 music. However, I was concerned that they were not as simple to use as grandma would like, and I would be concerned the amount of time and effort I might have to spend if things go wrong.
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Gurg was the title given to the leader of a giant tribe.[1]
The Gurg has command over the tribe and is served and brought food by other members of the tribe, and is usually identified by being the biggest, ugliest and laziest giant sitting at the bottom of the mountain. In order to be safe in the giants' territory, one must present a gift to the Gurg of the giants, as Rubeus Hagrid and Olympe Maxime did when they visited the giants' colony, acting as envoys on behalf of Albus Dumbledore in 1996. However, this is not a completely safe method, as Golgomath ordered his subordinates to attack Hagrid for even setting foot into his territory, despite the fact that Hagrid came bearing a gift for him. Even though the Gurgs are the leaders, they do not have complete control of their own tribe, as other giants may murder them for their position.[1]
Known Gurgs
- Karkus: Karkus was the Gurg of the last remaining 80 giants on Earth. Karkus presided over the effective extinction of their species when his people began fighting and wiping each other out, and his people were forced to live (by wizards) in a dip beside a mountain lake between four extremely high mountains in Russia, leaving them no choice but to stick together for their own protection. He was killed and succeeded by Golgomath.[1]
- Golgomath: Golgomath was a Giant with the Giant colony in Northern Europe. He favoured the Death Eaters when they came to the colony to persuade the Giants to rejoin Lord Voldemort's forces. Golgomath beheaded Karkus to take his Goblin-made battle helmet and his place as Gurg of the giants during the Second Wizarding War.[1]
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First mentioned)
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 20 (Hagrid's Tale)


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If there's one thing the Xbox 360 hasn't lacked, even at its launch last year, is racing games. And until now, "drivers" have lacked a proper way to take their cars at extremely ridiculous speeds, relying on the decent, if flawed for driving, Xbox 360 controller. But the Wireless Racing Wheel's set to change all that, as long as your racing game is "officially" supported.
In their test, Xbox Candadian found that PGR3 performed admirably, with the wheel resting solidly on their laps and the pedals being firmly mounted thanks to the ankle-hole design. Other unsupported games like Test Drive Unlimited and Need for Speed Most Wanted had varying degrees of force feedback and success, but they were playable. Newer games like Need for Speed Carbon and the upcoming Forza 2 should offer some even better support.
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14 October 2009
McFadyens Part 10: So Many Donalds
A Donald McFadyen came from Scotland to Cape Breton and received some land in the rear of Gut of Canso from the government. In 1825, as a single man aged 28, he petitioned to relinquish the land to his brother and take up a lot "between the Great and Little Harbours at Malagawatch."(1) The request was approved. By 1826 Donald held a warrant for two such-described lots on Lake Bras d'Or.(2) We have to remember that a Crown grant of land was more than a one-step process. Final title to the land, the grant itself, would not be given until some settlement conditions or other obligations had been satisfied. Before that, transfers sometimes took place between individuals that may not be recorded.
Two baptisms naming a father Donald McFadyen at "Merigowatch" appear in the Belfast, Prince Edward Island, Presbyterian register.(3) Son Lauchlin was born 5 June 1826 and daughter Catharine born 2 February 1828. The PEI clergyman visited Cape Breton once a year in the late 1820s until the area had its own incumbent in 1830 or shortly thereafter.
At the baptisms, the mother of the two children was recorded first as Mary McLean and next as Mary Calder. The anomaly was apparently caused by confusion with Lauchlin McFadyen's wife Mary McLean, a couple who were also having children baptized.
We think this Donald died at Malagawatch on 10 June 1869 at the age of 77, registered by Alexander McFadyen.(4) Surviving Nova Scotia BMDs of the nineteenth century are scarce. It's amazing to find one relevant to your research. We know this Donald had a son Alexander who stayed "at home." Better (best!) yet, Donald's parents were named as Lauchlin and Catharine. See the names of his first two children?
So far so good? The single man of 1825 could have married and had two children by 1828. Let's be clear this is not *my* Donald McFadyen the soldier of River Denys who arrived at Cape Breton in 1828. But the same-name syndrome entails a necessary exercise of separating their identities. And keeping them separate. For the time being I won't go into the agonies of untangling statistics for two Donalds on the 1838 and 1861 (there is no 1851) census for Nova Scotia which are heads of households only.
Enter Donald2 McFadyen, son of Donald the soldier, who was born in Coll, Scotland, ca. 1818.(5) His descendants—I am not one of them—say he moved to Malagawatch to take up a 188-acre lot. It's pretty clear he thrived there, as a number of cousins independently confirm.
So why is Brenda still scratching her head? Indeed, the Crown land map shows a 188-acre grant with Donald McFadyen's name, on the southeast side of Little Harbour, actually on what was/is called Militia Point.(6) We are fortunate to have the Crown land map. Unfortunately, it does not show the dates of a grant. It usually has references to a certificate number, or a book and page number. Years ago an on-site researcher at Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM) was able to say the 188-acre parcel was granted in 1836.(7)
The Crown land map shows another grant of 165 acres at Malagawatch with frontage on both Big and Little Harbours in the name of Daniel McFadyen. The relevant certificate no. 9030 has not been located yet. The 165 acres was almost certainly made to the Donald McFadyen who petitioned in 1825 to have land at Malagawatch. The description for him "between the Great and Little Harbours of Malagawatch" [italics added] is specific. There are only two lots in the vicinity that match this description. The 188-acre lot faces Little Harbour but has no access to Big (Malagawatch) Harbour.
On the 1884 Church map of residents/occupants, both properties still have "D." McFadyen on them.(8) The one between the harbours also has the addition of D. McFadyen Jr. on it. However, the early Donald did not have a son called either Daniel or Donald that we know of, whereas "our" Donald2 had two sons with those names. The 1865 Hutchinson Directory lists a Donald McFadyen, shoemaker, at Malagawatch. Hmmmmm. And I thought they were all farmers, according to census returns.
Which Donald received which grant when? Who was the Daniel of the 165 acres? Were Dan'l and Don'l confused in English from the verbal Gaelic sounds? Where exactly did each one live? Who was "D. Jr." later on? Did Donald of 1825 and his immediate descendants move elsewhere after 1836? The Donald McFadyen on Cape Breton before 1828 could only be from a different family—different, but perhaps still related in some way.
Clearly, all the evidence is not in. Access to more land records might help resolve the conundrum. Once more to the Maritimes? Not only NSARM, but the county land registry office in Port Hood, is calling me. "We Rise Again."
(1) Donald McFaden, no. 3053, "Nova Scotia ... Cape Breton Island Petitions 1787-1843," database, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm : accessed 2 January 2009); citing NSARM microfilm 15799.
(2) Murdoch McLeod, no. 3142, enquiry re two harbour lots at Malagawatch 'for which Donald McFadden holds a warrant,' "Nova Scotia ... Cape Breton Island Petitions 1787-1843," database, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/databases/land : accessed 10 May 2008); citing NSARM microfilm 15799.
(3) St John's, Belfast, Prince Edward Island, Presbyterian baptisms, 1823-1849; LAC microfilm C-3028.
(4) Donald McFadyen, death registration no. 32 (1869), Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Deaths 1868-1869; RG 38, vol. 50, NSARM.
(5) Saint Lawrence passenger list (1828), RG 18, NSARM.
(6) Maps 110 and 117, Eastern Nova Scotia [Cape Breton], Crown Lands Record Centre, Department of Natural Resources, Halifax. See also "Publications, Maps and Digital Products," Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (http://gov.ns.ca/natr).
(7) Index to Land Grants, Book 2, p. 62, NSARM; correspondence to author from Muriel Edwards, 25 January 1972.
(8) Ambrose F. Church, Map of Inverness County, Nova Scotia (Halifax, NS: A.F. Church & Co., 1884).
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Ah yes the name Donald is very persistent--my father had it and so does my brother tho he goes by his middle name.
The pie-shaped lot is the one that my grandfather grew up on. I'm uncertain about whether the lot as it appears on the Church map remained intact or whether it was split at some point. In the 1940s/1950s my great-uncle John MacIntosh MacFadyen (1886-1980) and his cousin Kenneth Daniel MacFadyen (1885-1960) had neighbouring farms there. (Toshie's land was sold following my father's death. Kenny's land is still held in his family.)
There would have been a younger Donald living in my great-grandfather Donald MacFadyen's (1839-1897) family -- my grandfather's half-brother Donald MacKenzie MacFadyen (1877-1950) who shows up in the 1881 and 1891 census as Donald K.
Somehow I doubt that all these extra Donalds throw much light on the land grant problem.
(As to how many MacFadyens it takes to change a light bulb much depends on who has won the debate over whether it really needs to be changed.)
- Wednesday, 14 October, 2009
- BDM said...
Thank you for the comment, Heather! (who knows whereof she speaks). It does help to know which piece of land your Donald2 was on and of course it stayed in the family. Maybe the "other" Donald (c1792-1869) sold one of his warrants to your Donald. We don't know where in Scotland this other Donald came from but I'm willing to bet it was Tiree or Coll. Fun, eh?
- Wednesday, 14 October, 2009
I'm going to leave a comment here too. Have you two seen the information on the Malagawatch MacFadyens in Charles Nutt's "Tthe History of Worcester"? I'm not sure whether it clarifies or confuses things.
An additional comment, Rita Farrell says that the parents of Heather's great grandfather were Donald and Barbara (MacKenzie) MacFadyen, but marriage records for their two children (Donald and Daniel) identify the mother as Sarah.
Cheryl McIntosh
- Saturday, 17 October, 2009
Another comment, the Donald MacFadyen who married Mary Calder was related to Alexander MacFadyen of Lexington according to MacDougall. (History of Inverness p. 177)
Alex is probably the brother who received the lot at the "rear of Gut of Canso" from Donald.
Cheryl McIntosh
- Saturday, 17 October, 2009
- BDM said...
Thanks for posting, Cheryl. We have connected Donald (born c1792) of Militia Point to Roderick 'the tailor' (born c1807) because they both had parents Lachlan & Catherine on their death registrations. Roderick's death info was even more helpful in saying he was born in Coll & his mother was Catherine McKinnon or McKenzie (now can't find it on the NSARM site for the life of me! but the ref is 1877 Book 142 p. 44). And then we have the reference to Donald and Alexander being brothers. I have found a couple Lachlan & Catherine McKinnon in Coll OPR with a son Alexander 1795 and Roderick 1807 but their Donald was far too late, born c1814. Woe.
Yes, you kindly sent me scans from Nutt's book. I don't know where Farrell picked up on Barbara as wife of Donald2 because everything else I've seen points to her name as Sarah. I should send you a copy of my whole thing, but I'm still compiling (trying to) all the other McFadyens in Inverness County.
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Eggs from chickens that consumed extremely high levels of melamine in their feed still did not contain levels of the potentially toxic contaminant that exceeded U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limits. That was the conclusion of the first study to check on the effects of melamine-contaminated feed in laying hens. It appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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[Federal Register: January 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 11)] [Notices] [Page 2991-2992] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16ja09-51] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== [[Page 2991]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service White River National Forest, Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District, Eagle County, CO; Edwards Inholding Easement Proposal AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to disclose the anticipated environmental effects of a proposal to approve a permanent easement across National Forest System (NFS) lands for access to a 680-acre private inholding. The private land is entirely surrounded by NFS lands managed by the White River National Forest (WRNF). The proposed easement would provide year-round motorized access to the private inholding, enabling the owner ``reasonable use and enjoyment'' of the parcel as required by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by February 19, 2009. The draft EIS is expected to be released in summer 2009 and the final EIS is expected in early 2010. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Brian Lloyd, District Ranger, Holy Cross Ranger District, P.O. Box 190, Minturn, CO 81645. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com, or via facsimile to (970) 827-9343. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the respondent with standing to appeal the subsequent decision. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Lloyd, wrnf_scoping_ firstname.lastname@example.com. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The property is located approximately 1.25 miles north of the I-70 Edwards interchange and is currently accessible in the summer months via Forest System Road (FSR) 774 and FSR 780. A 0.8-mile segment of FSR 780 traverses the southeastern leg of the private land inholding. Purpose and Need for Action The owner of the 680-acre inholding (the Proponent) plans to exercise their legal right to plat this private land into 19 individual lots (each 35 acres in size or greater) for development of a low- density, year-round residential community. As such, development of the inholding into a viable residential community requires year-round, vehicular access across NFS lands. Per ANILCA, the WRNF is obligated to ``* * * provide such access to nonfederally owned land within the boundaries of the National Forest System * * * to secure the owner reasonable use and enjoyment thereof * * *'' (16 U.S.C. 3210, Title I, Sec. 1323). Therefore, the purpose and need of this proposal is rooted in the Forest Service's legal obligations under ANILCA. Proposed Action The Proposed Action would satisfy the Forest Service's minimum obligations to accommodate ``reasonable use and enjoyment'' under ANILCA. Issuance of a permanent easement would provide year-round motorized access to the private inholding, thus enabling the owner to develop it as legally entitled. The easement would be for reconstruction and use of two existing Forest System roads--FSR 774 and FSR 780. The total length of the easement on NFS lands (FSR 774 and FSR 780) would be approximately 2.6 miles (approximately 13,550 feet). The easement would include:
1.1 miles on FSR 774 (beginning at the Forest Service gate at the beginning of FSR 774 and would be followed until its intersection with FSR 780), 1.5 miles on FSR 780 (until it intersects the lower southeastern leg of the inholding). FSR 774 and FSR 780 would be placed within a permanent easement and paved/maintained for homeowners' year-round use; the public would continue to have access to these roads consistent with the current seasonal closures. This alignment would provide access to the southeastern portion of the inholding. Conceptually, an additional 5.5 miles of private road would be constructed throughout the eastern and northern portions of the private inholding to accommodate access to each of the 19 lots. Road construction within the inholding is not within the jurisdiction of the Forest Service. Responsible Official The Responsible Official is the WRNF Supervisor. The Responsible Official will document the decision and reasons for the decision in a Record of Decision. That decision will be subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 215 or part 251. Nature of Decision To Be Made Based on the analysis that will be documented in the forthcoming EIS, the Responsible Official will decide whether or not to implement, in whole or in part, the Proposed Action or another alternative developed by the Forest Service. Preliminary Issues As indicated in the 2002 WRNF Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan), NFS lands in the vicinity of the private inholding are within two Management Areas (MA): 5.41--Deer and Elk Winter Range, and 8.32--Designated Utility Corridors. Per MA 5.41, deer and elk winter ranges are managed to provide adequate amounts of quality forage, cover and solitude for deer, elk, and other species. Consistent with management direction in MA 5.41, human activities are managed so that deer and elk can effectively use NFS lands in the area. Due to the existance of NFS lands managed in MA 5.41, motorized travel, including over-the-snow vehicles, on FSR 774 and FSR 780 is restricted during winter and spring. Granting a [[Page 2992]] year-round easement could result in an inconsistency with Forest Plan standards for MA 5.41. In order to approve road reconstruction and year-round access to the inholding across NFS lands, an amendment to the Forest Plan would be necessary. This amendment would be specific to standards included in MA 5.41 related to biodiversity and infrastructure. Permits or Licenses Required An Eagle County grading permit(s) would be required for road construction on NFS and private lands. Building construction permits would be required for individual buildings on each lot. Scoping Process Publication of a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register begins the planning process under provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments will be accepted during the 45-day scoping period as described in this NOI. Comments will be reviewed and issues identified. Issues that cannot be resolved by mitigation or minor changes to the proposed action may generate alternatives to the proposed action. This process is driven by comments received from the public, other agencies, and internal Forest Service concerns. To assist in commenting, a scoping letter providing more detailed information on the project proposal (including a map) has been prepared and is available to interested parties. Contact Brian Lloyd, District Ranger, at the address listed in this NOI if you would like to receive a copy. Comment Requested This notice of intent initiates the scoping process that guides the development of the environmental impact statement. Comments that are site-specific in nature are most helpful to resource professionals when trying to narrow and address the public's issues and concerns. 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For the past four years I've been visiting the beautiful country of Greenland, trying to prevent dangerous oil drilling that would cause havoc to the unique and fragile wildlife and nature here.
But ever since I started working in the cold north, the people who live here, who have an inherent right to the lands and oceans, have asked me again and again what kind of future Greenpeace sees for them. They ask if we believe all of Greenland and its inhabitants should live in a 'natural museum' without any opportunities for development. These people are concerned because they have a strong desire for development in Greenland, to see the country and its people grow.
I strongly believe that oil drilling in the Arctic is a bad idea and a reckless course that can only lead to disaster – not only for the environment, but also for the many communities and people that depend on the oceans.
I also believe that Greenpeace can be part of the solution. We have to make sure we're helping finding solutions to the complex problems at hand as well – not only for the environment, but also for the people, who are facing hard choices about industrial development in this beautiful country.
In Greenland there is a tendency to label all criticism of large-scale projects – be it oil drilling or mining – as anti-development. This makes it hard to have a more fundamental discussion of the path Greenland should choose
So in the summer of 2013 we commissioned a report from a major Danish consultancy company, Ramboll. We asked them to look at the different possibilities for development in Greenland. The consultancy spent more than 6 months looking at the major sectors in Greenland (fisheries, tourism, mining, sealing and agriculture), and has spent large resources on analyzing and identifying tools, which can help increase the generation of local income and job creation.
Before we commissioned the report, I was very nervous for the result. We didn't control the process and the consultancy could in principle have concluded that the increasing gap in the Greenlandic economy only could be covered via reckless oil drilling and heavily polluting mining projects. Fortunately, this is far from the case. Instead the report shows that there is a vast potential for a more sustainable development, socially, economically and environmentally.
By using these tools, the national income from key sectors (especially fisheries, tourism and limited mining) can increase by more than 50% within the next ten years.
Today Ramboll will present the report in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, and afterwards I will engage in a public debate with representatives from the industry, as well as the head of the local environmental organization, Avataq, the minister for treasury and other leading politicians. I look forward to hearing which recommendations they find compelling, and to discussing whether there is any real need for oil exploration in Greenland.
The report is of course not the entire solution, and even within the suggestions there are pitfalls, which needs to be taken seriously. But I sincerely hope that the report can help move the discussion away from pro- or anti-development towards a new conversation. We need to start talking about how to achieve sustainable development for the benefit of all Greenlanders, with a respectful and cautious approach towards the incredible Arctic nature I see all around me.
The English version of the report can be found here.


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Roald Dahl's Matilda: the Musical
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:00pm
Children's Theatre Company
Who: Best enjoyed by ages 6+
If you are in need of lap passes, you will request them with your order, but you will not pay for them until the day of the show as CTC does not allow payment for lap passes until the day of the show.
How much:
Cost for Adults/Educators: $10.00
Cost for Children/Students: $10.00
Cost for Lap seats (for ages 3 and under).: $5.00
Please register by: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 5:00pm
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Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, this is the story of Matilda. Her dreadful parents hate her. Her headmistress is a horrible, nasty, name-calling, life-sucking tyrant who puts kids in cupboards with nails and broken glass. (And you thought you had it bad.) This captivating girl-power romp revels in the anarchy of childhood. Celebrating the tenacity of the small, Matilda proves that the strength to be yourself (along with a little telekinetic power) will prevail at the end of the day.
Book by Dennis Kelly (Tony® Award Winner – Best Book of a Musical)
Music and lyrics by Tim Minchin
Orchestrations and additional music by Chris Nightingale
Directed by Peter C. Brosius
Best enjoyed by ages 6 and Up
For more information, childrenstheatre.org/plays/2018-2019-season/matilda.
Approximate run time: 2½ hours including one 15 minute intermission. Run time and other details are subject to change during the rehearsal process.
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During inclement weather, allow extra travel time. CTC does not cancel or delay performances due to weather. After the cancellation deadline, no refunds or exchanges can be made if you are unable to attend your scheduled performance for any reason, including weather. CTC does not provide refunds or exchanges for unused tickets, nor day-of-show compensation (absent vouchers) for absent students, chaperones or educators. A refund will be offered only in the unlikely event that Children's Theatre Company cancels the performance. A Weekday Student Matinee performance will be canceled by 7am only if one of the following events has occurred: A state of emergency has been declared. CTC does not have power and/or heat. MNDOT has pulled plows off the road due to unsafe driving conditions. Metro Transit has suspended bus service due to unsafe driving conditions. Minneapolis Public Schools have canceled school due to cold/weather.
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The parking ramp is directly south of the CTC-MIA complex. The ramp entrances are located on 3rd Ave S between E 24th St and E 25th St. There is a surface lot directly across the street from the ramp with an entrance on 3rd Ave S and another on E 25th St. There is an additional lot northeast of the museum with entrances on 3rd Ave S, E 24th St, and Clinton Ave S. At this time, parking is $5 for the first 2 hours and $1 for each additional hour with a daily maximum or lost ticket fee of $12. Please follow instructions at the pay stations. Be aware that there is a possibility of event rates. More information and a map can be found at http://www.childrenstheatre.org/plan/getting-here/parking-at-ctc
From the east on I-94 West (from St. Paul), exit at 11th St and follow 11th St exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Ave S. Continue on 3rd Ave until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S. From Downtown Minneapolis, drive south on 3rd Ave (away from the Mississippi River) until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S. From the west on I-394 East (from St Louis Park), exit on 12th St and drive 4 blocks, turn right on La Salle Ave. Take La Salle to Franklin Ave and turn left on Franklin and proceed to 3rd Ave S. Turn right on 3rd Ave and proceed to the MIA. From the north and northwest on I-94 East (from St Cloud), take the Hennepin/Lyndale exit. When Hennepin and Lyndale divide, continue on Lyndale Ave S to E 24th St. Turn left and proceed to 3rd Ave S. Turn right onto 3rd Ave. From the north and east on I-35W South (from Duluth), exit to I-94 West then exit at 11th St and follow 11th St exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Ave S. Continue on 3rd Ave until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S. From the south on I-35W North (from Rochester),take the 31st St/Lake St exit and turn left onto 31st St. Drive to 1st Ave S and turn right and drive to 24th St and turn right. Proceed to 3rd Ave. Turn right onto 3rd Ave. The entrance to the MIA is on the right. Additional information and a map can be found at http://www.childrenstheatre.org/plan/getting-here/find-us
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text: After many attempts I was finally able to get through to a person in Representative Trey Hollingsworth and speak to a person. I was told I was the only person that has contacted his office regarding HR 619. So folks anyone on here that lives in mid southern Indiana to the south side of Indianapolis suburbs you are probably in his district. Please contact his office and ask him to support H.R. 619. His Washington office is 202-225-5315 or email him through his website. I would appreciate if you would let me know you have contacted his office. I'd sure like to be able to follow up later this week and be told their phones have been ringing off the hook. THANK YOU and please ask all your family and friends to call too. And remember Senate Bill # 89. Call your Senators too.


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Guest post by Tara Browne, DTM, 2016 Conference Scholarship Winner.
When I was awarded one of three scholarships for the 2016 Conference for Administrative Excellence, I was beyond excited. I looked forward to acquiring strategies and tools to advance my administrative career. I expected to be totally blown away by insights and techniques from thought leaders on the cutting edge of the administrative professions: new measures for peak performance; creative methodologies for problem solving; fresh perspectives for relating to those I work with every day.
What I got was all of the above…and so much more.
As speaker after speaker challenged our assumptions about administrative work, and I found myself being inspired by a profession that I had so long ago wandered into with neither purpose nor ambition. There were so many "AHA!" moments in this conference that it would be impossible to do justice to them all in a single blog post, but I'd like to share my top three with you here. These were paradigm-shifting moments that sharpened my sense of mission, strengthened my commitment to cultivating professional community, and expanded my vision for our potential to impact our careers, the companies we work for and the communities we serve. [Read more…]


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Violations of press freedom, including physical attacks on journalists, arbitrary arrests, detentions, and censorship across the country declined in 2013, compared with the previous year. Several journalists were attacked over the year; the eastern province of North Kivu, where fighting flared between government forces and rebel groups, was the most dangerous region for journalists, according to CPJ research. Local officials and rebels there censored broadcasters and harassed local and international journalists over coverage of the conflict. The state-run media regulatory agency suspended radio programs and journalists airing commentary critical of the authorities. Several soldiers were placed under investigation in connection with an attack on a community radio station in January. Although the reason for the attack was not clear, the station had aired several reports that criticized the military.
At least 10 radio and TV stations were silenced for weeks and months at a time by government regulators and local officials. Station presenters were also suspended for airing programs or commentary critical of authorities, according to CPJ research.
Radio Faraja
Radio Télévision Vénus
Molière TV
Radio Kivu One
Radio Communautaire Mutanga
Kasaï Horizon Radio Télévision
Full Contact Radio
Radio Télévision ya Lisano
Radio Télévision Graben
In a rare glimmer of hope for justice, a military prosecutor placed soldiers of the DRC's armed forces under investigation in relation to a January raid and the looting of community station Radio Tujenge Kabambare in the eastern town of Kabambare.
The reason behind the raid was not clear in late year. The station's director, Gekalom Kalonda Mukelenge, said that the station had aired reports critical of the military, including interviews with local citizens accusing soldiers of extortion at arbitrary checkpoints. The soldiers had not yet been formally charged or brought to trial in late year.
Security forces have often been accused of raiding and attacking radio stations that air broadcasts critical of the military.
Radio Télé Kintuadi
Radio Moto Oïcha
Canal Kin Television (CKTV)
Canal Congo Television (CCTV)
Radio Liberty Kinshasa (RALIK)
Radio Nsanga FM
Radio Télé Kibunge
Radio Télévision Autonome du Sud Kasaï (RTAS)
Radio Mambenga
Radio Liberté
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Press freedom abuses across the country, including threats, physical attacks, arbitrary detentions and closures of news outlets or suspensions of programs and imprisonments, declined in 2013, according to CPJ research.
The restive North Kivu province--where periodic fighting flared between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (known by the French acronym FARDC) and rebel groups--produced the largest number of anti-press violations, according to CPJ research.


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Any group of people that has gone through adversity together has formed special bonds. This is particularly true for those in the military who have stood side-by-side and risked life and limb as a unit. Although the tour of duty eventually ends, the bonds are never broken.
After serving in the military, it can be quite an adjustment and transition back into civilian life. Finding work, in particular, can be a daunting task. Still, returning servicemembers can help themselves immensely by leveraging the bonds they forged in the military. Networking with those who have already found employment is a great way to get your foot in the door.
Of course, veterans should also leverage the many skills they acquired while serving, in particular leadership, a quality that can help put them way ahead of the job-hunting pack. The military offers opportunities to assume tremendous levels of responsibility at an early age and those experiences can be effectively utilized back on civilian soil.
Networking Techniques and Tactics
There are many networking techniques and tactics that job hunters can use to get the attention of employers.
In most markets, there are more jobs available than just those listed on job boards and through corporate recruiters. Often, employers prefer to conduct their own candidate search quietly so as not to be overwhelmed with unqualified applicants. Knowing this, it's a good idea for candidates to form a list of companies that align with their skills and values and call up the human resources manager at each business in order to make an introduction. The company can learn more about the candidate and the candidate can determine where in the company he or she might fit best.
The evolution of the World Wide Web, and in particular social media, allows a much more robust method of job hunting. Networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are great resources for candidates to spotlight their portfolio and background, as well as search for employers' contact information. Taking part in industry and professional discussions can also help job hunters to make new and helpful connections.
Many job applicants travel the path well-taken when it comes to getting their foot in the door. This tactic can lead to a dead-end, however. A better route may be to go straight to the top and try to get time with a company's chief executive; there is no harm in speaking with the CEO's assistant and asking for an audience. After all, if nothing else, there's a good chance the candidate will get referred to the human resources department – and that referral will mean much more coming from the C-suite than a referral from a job board. And there is always a chance the CEO will get on the phone – so be ready to impress.
Online Resources and Networking Opportunities
The Internet is full of useful sites for job seekers, including resources that specifically target servicemembers preparing to enter the civilian workforce. For example, at websites such as VetJobs.com and Military.com, veterans can post resumes, search for jobs, network with other veterans and get additional employment assistance.
Employment assistance and networking opportunities are also available through service-related organizations.
The Military Officers Association of America offers a slate of resources to its members and their families, including career consulting, networking contacts, resume feedback, career fairs and job listings.
The National Military Spouse Network, meanwhile, provides mentoring, networking and other professional and personal development services to the spouses of active duty and retired servicemembers. The organization's members can also submit business plans for review.
There's no question that transitioning into civilian life can be a stressful time for military personnel and their families. However, there are numerous resources available to help returning servicemembers to highlight their unique skills, network with other veterans and find military-friendly employers who have the highest regard for the sacrifices of our nation's heroes.


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Ekolter wrote:Hell, I even pimped it out on Cornstalker. Need to pinch Cortland and his lovely wife.They say they're coming...
Perhaps someone needs to pimp out a thread in OT. Yeah there is a sticky but most read OT over stickies.
Laemkral wrote:Making a donation shortly, as per my PMs with FadingAura. I'll be bringing the overall cost for the two remaining folks way down, so it's up to you guys to make sure they get there!!
Rkolter wrote:But we'd need a hotel room. I'm not sure that rooming with anyone would be a good idea given we're bringing the baby.
STrRedWolf wrote:Okay, I'm registered for sure... someone check to see if I double-reg'ed and double-paid. Memory's a mess as of late.
Oh, and this time, no tail. Sorry, folks, airlines are charging a ton of fees.
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text: raid517 at ukonline.co.uk wrote: > Hi I am using Debian Kanotix (Sid Unstable) with all the latest > updates and kernel 220.127.116.11. I have a Compro DVB-T200 - saa7134-dvb > vased card - but for some reason this does not appear to work. > > I was previously using a nova-t budget card - and this worked very > well, so much so indeed that it required pretty much zero > configuration (especially in Kaffiene) and worked more or less out of > the box - but I gave that to my nephew as a gift included with a new > PC over Xmas. > > My dmesg and lsmod output for the saa7134 card are attached. The > driver appears to load fine, with no difficulties whatsoever - and I > even have the correct firmware installed by default - which I think is > dvb-fe-tda100046.fm (although there is no evidence in dmesg of this > being uploaded). > > However there is nothing listed in my /dev section under DVB (such as > /dev/dvb/video0, or /dev/dvb/adapter0 and so on). Indeed there are no > DVB enteries in my /dev directory at all. (In the past these were > always automatically created for me). > > Can anyone advise how best to get this card working? Is it likely that > this card will this card ever work out of the box in the same way that > my nova-t tv card did? From a quick glance, it looks to me as if you hadn't loaded the saa7134-dvb module - It does not load by itself. Do: modprobe saa7134-dvb ...and it should take you a little bit further. :-) Hope this helps, Yay! Success at last. Again not much configuration required by me. Now I just have to work out why there are a bunch of channels missing (BBC3, BBC4, History etc) that my WinTV Nova-T card could pick up. Thanks for all the help guys! GJ


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Thursday, 25 April 2013
Staff Reading Pick
Here is another reading pick from the Logan Library Staff.
Book: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
Recommended by: Joseph
Henrietta was a poor black woman living outside Baltimore at the time she discovered she had terminal cancer in 1951. When one of her doctors was able to keep her cancer cells (now known as HeLa cells) alive and growing indefinitely in the laboratory, it was one of the most important discoveries of modern oncology. But who was this woman who had unknowingly contributed so much to science at the moment of her death? Skloot expertly uncovers the mystery of the face behind the cells.
Want more reading suggestions? View previous staff picks.
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