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NanoPi 2 Fire
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Features
- 3 Diagram, Layout and Dimension
- 4 Get Started
- 5 Play with Debian
- 6 Make Your Own OS Image
- 7 Connect NanoPi 2 Fire to External Modules
- 8 Extend NanoPi 2 Fire's TF Card Section
- 9 More OS Support
- 10 Resources
- 11 External Links
- 12 Update Log
1 Introduction
- The NanoPi 2 Fire is a high performance ARM Board developed by FriendlyARM for Hobbysts, Makers and Hackers for IOT projects. It features Samsung's Cortex-A9 Quad Core firstname.lastname@example.com SoC and 1G 32bit DDR3 RAM. It has a Gbps Ethernet port. It boots Android and Debian from a TF card. It integrates an HDMI and LCD interface. Its adoption of the Raspberry Pi's GPIO pin header makes it compatible with both Raspberry Pi's external GPIO modules and Arduino's shield boards. Its PCB dimension is 75 x 40 mm.
2 Features
- CPU: S5P4418, 1.4GHz
- Connectivity: Gbps Ethernet port
- PMU Power Management: AXP228, support software power-off, sleep and wakeup functions
- USB 2.0 Type A x 1
- Debug Serial Port/UART0 x 1
- microSD Slot x 1
- microUSB x 1: for data transmission and power input
- LCD Interface: 0.5 mm pitch SMT FPC seat, for full-color LCD (RGB: 8-8-8)
- HDMI: HDMI 1.4A, Type-A, 1080P60
- DVP Camera Interface: 0.5mm spacing FPC socket. It includes ITU-R BT 601/656 8-bit, I2C and IO
- GPIO: 2.54mm spacing 40pin, compatible with Raspberry Pi's GPIO. It includes UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, IO etc
- Button: Power Button x 1, Reset Button x 1
- LED: LED for Power Indication x 1, System LED x 1
- PCB Dimension: 75 x 40mm
- Power: DC 5V/2A
- OS: Android, Debian
3 Diagram, Layout and Dimension
3.1 Layout
- GPIO Pin Spec
Pin# Name Pin# Name 1 SYS_3.3V 2 VDD_5V 3 I2C0_SDA 4 VDD_5V 5 I2C0_SCL 6 DGND 7 GPIOD8/PPM 8 UART3_TXD/GPIOD21 9 DGND 10 UART3_RXD/GPIOD17 11 UART4_TX/GPIOB29 12 GPIOD1/PWM0 13 GPIOB30 14 DGND 15 GPIOB31 16 GPIOC14/PWM2 17 SYS_3.3V 18 GPIOB27 19 SPI0_MOSI/GPIOC31 20 DGND 21 SPI0_MISO/GPIOD0 22 UART4_RX/GPIOB28 23 SPI0_CLK/GPIOC29 24 SPI0_CS/GPIOC30 25 DGND 26 GPIOB26 27 I2C1_SDA 28 I2C1_SCL 29 GPIOC8 30 DGND 31 GPIOC7 32 GPIOC28 33 GPIOC13/PWM1 34 DGND 35 SPI2_MISO/GPIOC11 36 SPI2_CS/GPIOC10 37 AliveGPIO3 38 SPI2_MOSI/GPIOC12 39 DGND 40 SPI2_CLK/GPIOC9
- Debug Port(UART0)
Pin# Name 1 DGND 2 VDD_5V 3 UART_TXD0 4 UART_RXD0
- DVP Camera Interface Pin Spec
Pin# Name 1, 2 SYS_3.3V 7,9,13,15,24 DGND 3 I2C0_SCL 4 I2C0_SDA 5 GPIOB14 6 GPIOB16 8,10 NC 11 VSYNC 12 HREF 14 PCLK 16-23 Data bit7-0
- RGB LCD Interface Pin Spec
Pin# Name Description 1, 2 VDD_5V 5V output, LCD power 11,20,29, 37,38,39,40, 45 DGND ground 3-10 Blue LSB to MSB RGB Blue 12-19 Green LSB to MSB RGB Green 21-28 Red LSB to MSB RGB Red 30 GPIOB25 available for users 31 GPIOC15 occupied by FriendlyARM one wire technology to recognize LCD models and control backlight and implement resistive touch, not applicable for users 32 XnRSTOUT Form CPU low when system is reset 33 VDEN signal the external LCD that data is valid on the data bus 34 VSYNC vertical synchronization 35 HSYNC horizontal synchronization 36 LCDCLK LCD clock, Pixel frequency 41 I2C2_SCL I2C2 clock signal, for capacitive touch's data transmission 42 I2C2_SDA I2C2 data signal, for capacitive touch's data transmission 43 GPIOC16 interrupt pin for capacitive touch, used with I2C2 44 NC not connected
- Note
- SYS_3.3V: 3.3V power output
- VDD_5V: 5V power input/output. When the external device's power is greater than the MicroUSB's the external device is charging the board otherwise the board powers the external device. The input range is 4.7V ~ 5.6V
- For more details please refer to the document:NanoPi2_Fire_1512B_Schematic.pdf
3.2 Board Dimension
- For more details please refer to the document:NanoPi2_Fire_1512B_Dimensions(dxf).zip
4 Get Started
4.1 Essentials You Need
Before play with your NanoPi 2 Fire please get the following items ready
- NanoPi 2 Fire
- microSD Card/TFCard: Class 10 or Above, minimum 8GB SDHC
- microUSB power. A 5V/2A power is a must
- HDMI monitor or LCD
- USB keyboard and mouse
- A Host running Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit system
4.2 TF Card We Tested
To make your NanoPi 2 Fire boot and run fast we highly recommand you use a Class10 8GB SDHC TF card or a better one. The following cards are what we used in all our test cases presented here:
- SanDisk TF 8G Class10 Micro/SD TF card:
- SanDisk TF128G MicroSDXC TF 128G Class10 48MB/S:
- 川宇 8G C10 High Speed class10 micro SD card:
4.3 Make an Installation MicroSD Card
4.3.1 Under Windows
Please get the following files from here:download link to download image files:
For LCD or HDMI output please use the following files: nanopi2-debian-sd4g.img.zip Debian image files nanopi2-android-sd4g.img.zip Android image files Flash Utility: win32diskimager.rar Windows utility. Under Linux users can use "dd"
- Please uncompress these files. Insert an SD card(at least 4G) to a Windows PC, run the win32diskimager utility as administrator,On the utility's main window select your SD card's drive and the image files and click on "write" to start flashing the SD card.
- Please insert this card to your NanoPi 2 Fire and power on (with a 5V/2A power source). If the blue LED and green LED are blinking this indicates your NanoPi 2 Fire is successfully booted.
4.3.2 Under Linux Desktop
- 1) Insert your microSD card to your host running Ubuntu and check your SD card's device name
dmesg | tail
Search the messages output by "dmesg" for similar words like "sdc: sdc1 sdc2". If you can find them it means your SD card is recognized as "/dev/sdc". Or you can check that by commanding "cat /proc/partitions".
- 2) Download Firmware Package
git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/sd-fuse_nanopi2.git cd sd-fuse_nanopi2
- 3) Flash Android Firmware to MicroSD Card
su ./fusing.sh /dev/sdx
(Note: you need to replace "/dev/sdx" with the device name in your system) When you do "git clone" you have to hit "Y" within 10 seconds after it prompts you to download image files otherwise you will miss the download.
- 4) Flash Debian Firmware to MicroSD Card
./fusing.sh /dev/sdx debian
4.3.3 LCD/HDMI Resolution
When system boots our uboot will check whether it is connected to an LCD. If it recognizes an LCD it will configure its resolution. By default our uboot configures the display to HDMI 720P.
If you want to reset the LCD resolution you can modify file "arch/arm/plat-s5p4418/nanopi2/lcds.c" in the kernel and recompile it.
If your NanoPi 2 connects an HDMI monitor and it runs Android it will automatically set the resolution to an appropriate HDMI mode by checking "EDID". If your NanoPi 2 connects an HDMI monitor and it runs Debian by default it will set the resolution to HDMI 720P and in this case you can set it to 1080P by modifying your kernel's configuration.
4.4 Update Image Files in MicroSD Card From PC Host
If you want to make some changes to the image files in your MicroSD card please follow steps below otherwise you can skip this section.
Please insert your MicroSD card to a PC host running LINUX, mount the boot and rootfs sections of the SD card and follow the steps below:
1) If you want to change your kernel command line parameters you can do it via the fw_setevn utility under "sd-fuse_nanopi2/tools"
Check the current Command Line:
cd sd-fuse_nanopi2/tools ./fw_printenv /dev/sdc | grep bootargs
Android 5.1.1_r6 starts SELinux. By default it is enforcing. You can change it this way:
./fw_setenv /dev/sdc bootargs XXX androidboot.selinux=permissive
This will set it to "permissive". The "XXX" stands for the original bootargs' value.
2) Update Kernel
Our customized uboot will check the LCD type when it boots.For a non-Android OS If it recognizes an LCD connected to the NanoPi 2 Fire it will load "uImage" from "boot" otherwise it will load "uImage.hdmi"
However for Android these two files don't make any differences for whatever display device it detects. You can use your generated uImage to replace the existing one under "boot".
For Debian if your generated kernel is for LCD you need to replace the existing uImage or if your kernel is for HDMI you need to replace the existing uImage.hdmi .
4.5 Run Android or Debian
- Insert a MicroSD card with Android image files to your NanoPi 2 Fire, connect the NanoPi 2 Fire to an HDMI monitor and a 5V/2A power source the NanoPi 2 Fire will be automatically powered on. If you can see the blue LED flashing it means your board is working and you will see Android loading on the HDMI monitor.
1) If you connect the NanoPi 2 Fire to an HDMI monitor you need to use a USB mouse and a USB keyboard to operate. If you connect it to an LCD with capacitive touch you can operate directly on the LCD. 2)If you want to do kernel development you'd better have a serial board which allows you to operate the board via a serial terminal.
- Here is a case in which we connect a NanoPi 2 Fire to a PC running Ubuntu and Minicom via a serial cable you will see system messages output to the PC's minicom terminal:
- Under Debian the password for "root" is "fa".
4.6 Login Debian via VNC or SSH
If your NanoPi 2 Fire is not connected to a display device you can download and install a "VNC Viewer" on your PC or mobile phone and login the NanoPi 2 Fire via VNC. Its default password is "fa123456". Here is a screenshot which shows how it looks like when users login the NanoPi 2 Fire from an iPhone via VNC:
You can login via "SSH -l root 192.168.8.1" too and the default password for "root" is "fa".
5 Play with Debian
5.1 Ethernet Connection
If the NanoPi 2 Fire is connected to a network via Ethernet before it is powered on it will automatically obtain an IP after it is powered on. If it is not connected via Ethernet or its DHCP is not activated obtaining an IP will fail and system will hang on for about 15 to 60 seconds.
- 1) Setup MAC Address
The NanoPi 2 Fire by default doesn't have a valid MAC address. If the board connects a network successfully it will automatically generates a random MAC in "/etc/network/interfaces.d/eth0". Users can change it to a self-defined valid one:
vi /etc/network/interfaces.d/eth0
Here is the content of a sample configuration file:
auto eth0 allow-hotplug eth0 iface eth0 inet dhcp hwaddress 76:92:d4:85:f3:0f
The "hwaddress" specifies the MAC address. Here the "76:92:d4:85:f3:0f" is a random MAC. We suggest users change it to a valid one
Note: when you reset the MAC please make sure your MAC meets IEEE's definition otherwise it will cause unexpected issues.
After you make your change, save, exit and reboot your board or run the following commands to restart the network:
systemctl restart networking
5.2 Install Debian Packages
We provide a Debian jessie image. You can install Jessie's packages by commanding "apt-get". If this is your first installation you need to update the package list by running the following command:
apt-get update
You can install your preferred packages. For example if you want to install an FTP server you can do this:
apt-get install vsftpd
Note: you can change your download server by editting "/etc/apt/sources.list". You can get a complete server list from [1]. You need to select the one with "armhf".
6 Make Your Own OS Image
6.1 Setup Development Environment
6.2 Install Cross Compiler
Please download the compiler package:
git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/prebuilts.git sudo mkdir -p /opt/FriendlyARM/toolchain sudo tar xf prebuilts/gcc-x64/arm-cortexa9-linux-gnueabihf-4.9.3.tar.xz -C /opt/FriendlyARM/toolchain/
Then add the compiler's directory to "PATH" by appending the following lines in "~/.bashrc":
export PATH=/opt/FriendlyARM/toolchain/4.9.3/bin:$PATH export GCC_COLORS=auto
Execute "~/.bashrc" to make the changes into effect. Please note that there is a space after ".":
. ~/.bashrc
This compiler is a 64-bit one therefore it cannot be run on a 32-bit LINUX. After the compiler is installed you can verify it by running the following commands:
arm-linux-gcc -v Using built-in specs. COLLECT_GCC=arm-linux-gcc COLLECT_LTO_WRAPPER=/opt/FriendlyARM/toolchain/4.9.3/libexec/gcc/arm-cortexa9-linux-gnueabihf/4.9.3/lto-wrapper Target: arm-cortexa9-linux-gnueabihf Configured with: /work/toolchain/build/src/gcc-4.9.3/configure --build=x86_64-build_pc-linux-gnu --host=x86_64-build_pc-linux-gnu --target=arm-cortexa9-linux-gnueabihf --prefix=/opt/FriendlyARM/toolchain/4.9.3 --with-sysroot=/opt/FriendlyARM/toolchain/4.9.3/arm-cortexa9-linux-gnueabihf/sys-root --enable-languages=c,c++ --with-arch=armv7-a --with-tune=cortex-a9 --with-fpu=vfpv3 --with-float=hard ... Thread model: posix gcc version 4.9.3 (ctng-1.21.0-229g-FA)
6.3 Compile U-Boot
Download the U-Boot source code and compile it. Please note the github's branch is nanopi2-lollipop-mr1:
git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/uboot_nanopi2.git cd uboot_nanopi2 git checkout nanopi2-lollipop-mr1 make s5p4418_nanopi2_config make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-
After your compilation succeeds a u-boot.bin will be generated. If you want to test it please flash it to your installation MicroSD card via fastboot. Here is how you can do it:
1) On your PC host please run "sudo apt-get install android-tools-fastboot" to install the fastboot utility
2) Connect your NanoPi 2 Fire to your PC host via a serial cable (e.g. PSU-ONECOME). Press the enter key within two seconds right after you power on your NanoPi 2 Fire and you will enter uboot's command line mode:
3) After type "fastboot" and press "enter" you will enter the fastboot mode:
4) Connect your NanoPi 2 Fire to this PC host via a microUSB cable and type the following command to flash the u-boot.bin:
fastboot flash bootloader u-boot.bin
Warning: you cannot update this MicroSD card by commanding "dd". This command which will cause trouble when booting the NanoPi 2 Fire.
6.4 Prepare mkimage
You need the mkimage utility to compile a U-Boot source code package. Please make sure this utility works well on your host before you start compiling a uImage.
You can install this utility by either commanding "sudo apt-get install u-boot-tools" or following the commands below:
cd uboot_nanopi2 make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux- tools sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/sbin && sudo cp -v tools/mkimage /usr/local/sbin
6.5 Compile Linux kernel
6.5.1 Compile Kernel
- Download Kernel Source Code
git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/linux-3.4.y.git cd linux-3.4.y git checkout nanopi2-lollipop-mr1
The NanoPi 2 Fire's kernel source code lies in the "nanopi2-lollipop-mr1" branch.
- Compile Android Kernel
make nanopi2_android_defconfig touch .scmversion make uImage
- Compile Debian Kernel
make nanopi2_linux_defconfig touch .scmversion make uImage
After your compilation succeeds a uImage will be generated in the "arch/arm/boot/uImage" directory. This kernel is for HDMI. You can use it to replace the existing uImage.hdmi
If you want to generate a kernel for LCD you can do it this way:
touch .scmversion make nanopi2_linux_defconfig make menuconfig Device Drivers --> Graphics support --> Nexell Graphics --> [*] LCD [ ] HDMI make uImage
After your compilation succeeds a uImage will be generated for LCD. You can use it to replace the existing uImage.
6.5.2 Compile Kernel Modules
Android contains kernel modules which are in the "/lib/modules" directory in the system section. If you want to add your own modules to the kernel or you changed your kernel configurations you need to recompile these new modules.
Compile Original Kernel Modules:
cd linux-3.4.y make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-eabi- modules
Here we have two new modules and we can compile them by following the commands below:
cd /opt/FriendlyARM/s5p4418/android ./vendor/friendly-arm/build/common/build-modules.sh
The "/opt/FriendlyARM/s5p4418/android" directory points to the top directory of Android source code. You can get more details by specifying option "-h".
After your compilation succeeds new modules will be generated
6.6 Compile Android
- Install Cross Compiler
We recommend installing 64 bit Ubuntu 14.04 on your PC host.
sudo apt-get install bison g++-multilib git gperf libxml2-utils make python-networkx zip sudo apt-get install flex libncurses5-dev zlib1g-dev gawk minicom
For more details please refer to https://source.android.com/source/initializing.html 。
- Download Source Code
You need to use repo to get the Android source code. Please refer to https://source.android.com/source/downloading.html 。
mkdir android && cd android repo init -u https://github.com/friendlyarm/android_manifest.git -b nanopi2-lollipop-mr1 repo sync
The "android" directory is the working directory.
- Compile System Package
source build/envsetup.sh lunch aosp_nanopi2-userdebug make -j8
After your compilation succeeds an image will be generated in the "out/target/product/nanopi2/" directory.
7 Connect NanoPi 2 Fire to External Modules
7.1 Connect NanoPi 2 Fire to USB Camera(FA-CAM202)
- In this usecase the NanoPi 2 Fire runs Debian. If you connect your NanoPi 2 Fire to our LCD after Debain is fully loaded please click on "other"-->"xawtv9" on the left bottom of the GUI and the USB Camera application will be started. After enter "welcome to xawtv!" please click on "OK" to start exploring.
7.2 Connect NanoPi 2 Fire to CMOS 5M-Pixel Camera
- In this usecase the NanoPi 2 Fire runs Android5.1. If you connect your NanoPi 2 Fire to our LCD after Debain is fully loaded please click on the "Camera" icon the application will be started.
7.3 Use OpenCV to Access USB Camera
- The full name of "OpenCV" is Open Source Computer Vision Library and it is a cross platform vision library.
- When the NanoPi 2 Fire runs Debian users can use OpenCV APIs to access a USB Camera device
Here is a guideline on how to use OpenCV with C++ on the NanoPi 2 Fire
1. Preparations
---Firstly you need to make sure your NanoPi 2 Fire is connected to the internet. Login your NanoPi 2 Fire via a serial terminal or SSH. After login please type your username(root) and password(fa): ---Run the following commands:
#apt-get update (The OS images we provide for the NanoPi 2 Fire by default have the vi utility. However we suggest you install the vim utility) #apt-get install vim #apt-get install libcv-dev libopencv-dev
2. Make sure your USB camera works with the NanoPi 2 Fire. You can test your camera with NanoPi 2 Fire's camera utility.
3. Check your camera device:
#ls /dev/video + "Tab" key (This lists available USB camera devices. In our test case video9 was available and video0 to video8 were occupied)
4. OpenCV's code sample:
#cd /home/fa #vim test.cpp
#include "opencv2/opencv.hpp" using namespace cv; int main(int, char**) { VideoCapture cap(0); // open the default camera if(!cap.isOpened()) // check if we succeeded return -1; Mat edges; namedWindow("edges",1); for(;;) { Mat frame; cap >> frame; // get a new frame from camera cvtColor(frame, edges, CV_BGR2GRAY); GaussianBlur(edges, edges, Size(7,7), 1.5, 1.5); Canny(edges, edges, 0, 30, 3); imshow("edges", edges); if(waitKey(30) >= 0) break; } // the camera will be deinitialized automatically in VideoCapture destructor return 0; }
Compile the code sample:
#g++ test.cpp -o test -lopencv_core -lopencv_highgui -lopencv_imgproc
If it is compiled successfully a "test" executable will be generated:
5. Note: the NanoPi 2 Fire has nine video devices. However this OpenCV's code sample defines a maximum of 8 cameras can be accessed therefore one video needs to be removed. Here we removed video0
#rm /dev/video0 #mv /dev/video9 /dev/video0
6. Connect NanoPi 2 Fire to USB Keyboard & Run the Following Command:
This is what you expect to observe:
8 Extend NanoPi 2 Fire's TF Card Section
8.1 For Debian
- Please run the following commands on a PC host's terminal:
sudo umount /dev/sdx? sudo parted /dev/sdx unit % resizepart 2 100 unit MB print sudo resize2fs -f /dev/sdx2
8.2 For Android
- Please run the following commands on a PC host's terminal:
sudo umount /dev/sdx? sudo parted /dev/sdx unit % resizepart 4 100 resizepart 7 100 unit MB print sudo resize2fs -f /dev/sdx7
(Note: you need to replace "/dev/sdx" with the device name in your system)
9 More OS Support
9.1 Ubuntu-Mate
- Please go to this link [2] to download the image files
- Please uncompress it and flash the image file to a TF card with win32diskimager under Windows
- After it is done you can boot your NanoPi 2 Fire with this card
- Login name: "root" or "fa", Password: fa
Note: this UbuntuMate works with both NanoPi 2 and NanoPi 2 Fire
9.2 Ubuntu-Core
- Please go to this link [3] to download the image files
- Please uncompress it and flash the image file to a TF card with win32diskimager under Windows
- After it is done you can boot your NanoPi 2 Fire with this card
- Login name: "root" or "fa", Password: fa
Note: this Ubuntu-Core is a basic verson which has support for Ethernet and SSH. If you need other functions and modules you can add what you need by apt.
9.3 Kali
- Please go to this link [4] to download the image files
- Please prepare an 8G High Speed MicroSD card, insert it to a Linux host and do "sudo fdisk -l" to check its device name, i.e. "/dev/sd*"
- Please copy the image files to the card by running the following commands as root:
xzcat kali-2.0-nanopi2.img.xz | dd of=<YOURDEVICE> bs=1m
- After it is done you can boot your NanoPi 2 Fire with this card.
Note: this is offered by Kali and FriendlyARM doesn't provide technical support for it.
9.4 Deepin15 ARM
- Please go to this link [5] to download the image files
- Please uncompress the file and you will get a 16g.img file which is the image file for MicroSD card.
tar -xf deepin15_nanopi2_armhf_16g.tar.gz
- Please prepare an 16G High Speed MicroSD card, insert it to a Linux host and do "sudo fdisk -l" to check its device name, i.e. "/dev/sd*"
- Please flash the image files to the card by running the following command as root(in our case our card was recognized as "/dev/sdc"):
sudo dd if=16g.img of=/dev/sdc
(This process takes a while which can be up to one hour)
- After it is done you can boot your NanoPi 2 Fire with this card
1. The password for login name "deepin" is "deepin". The password for login name "root" is "admin".
2. The initial booting of Deepin15 takes a relative long time for it generates some configuration files.
3. If WIFI is activated in your system booting might take longer. In this case please wait for the sound and wifi icons on the right bottom of the GUI to appear before you start any action.
ARM code: http://packages.deepin.com/armhf/<br> NanoPi 2 Image: http://cdimage.deepin.com/armhf/15/beta1.0/<br> NanoPi 2 Image Installation Instruction; http://bbs.deepin.org/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=36670<br> Forum for Migrating Deepin15 to ARM: http://bbs.deepin.org/<br>
Note: this is offered by the Deepin15 team and FriendlyARM doesn't provide technical support for it.
10 Resources
- Schematic (NanoPi2_Fire_1512B_Schematic.pdf)
- Dimensions (NanoPi2_Fire_1512B_Dimensions(dxf).zip)
- S5P4418 Datasheet (S5P4418_Datasheet_0.1.pdf)
11 External Links
12 Update Log
12.1 Jan-29-2016
- Add 9 More OS Support
12.2 Feb-02-2016
- Add 9.1 Ubuntu-Mate
- Add 9.2 Ubuntu-Core
- Add 11 External Links
12.3 Mar-03-2016
- Modified Section 4.5


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Personally I think it would be much better if the judges used the time they can spare to actually moderate and judge entries, rather than make lists of what still awaits moderation and then adapt the list when more stuff gets moderated.


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A fellow Vansteader, Walking Onion, sent me an email letting me know what he's been up to. He built a docking station for Willie (The Willie Pad)! It is just way too awesome for words! You have got to see this!!!
If you'd like to read more about Walking Onion, here are links to other posts:
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Brief about Freeapp.io
According to the researcher Freeapp.io is a search engine that aims to improve the web browsing experience by generating better search results. These statements often trick users into believing that Freeapp.io is an appropriate search engine. However, it is classified as a redirect virus that has been developed by cyber criminals with the aim of making money through generating traffic on third party's website. Where, it is usually enters inside the computer via fake toolbars, browser extension, plug-in, add-on, open torrent files and mostly visiting suspicious sites.
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Once it get installed on the computer it will run on the background of the system then it will first have control on web browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari and others. Not only replaces the homepage and the default search, but also redirect to the other harmful web page without user concern. Thus, users may face problems during browsing internet or while visiting any site.
How Freeapp.io is distributed?
Freeapp.io is a browser hijacker that automatically restricts its spreading along the way, typical of its peers. These two basic methods:
1. Bundling with software: It is not uncommon to find various freeware and shareware products bundled with other software, browser add ons or system optimization programs. Unfortunately, not all of these proposed installs are necessary or even secure. Unfortunately, users often ignore the principles of careful software installation and unknowingly agree to install Freeapp.io on their computers.
2. Sneaky advertising: You may be tricked into installing this dubious search engine while visiting the bad site reputation. These domains are often full of ads and links that lead to dangerous downloads. When the site is unreputable, better keep away from it.
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STEP 1: Start Your PC in Safe Mode With Networking
Windows 8/10
Booting Into Safe Mode on Windows 8 or 10
Numerous ways are there to get into the safe mode with networking option on your Windows computer system, but with Windows 8 & 10 OS. Few of those functions are need to be accessed with a little longer procedure. Well, here we are available to help you with the simplest way to access safe mode in Windows 8 or Windows 10 PC.
Here we will share the simplest method to access safe mode in networking.
1. Boot your PC to the login screen and then hold the SHIFT key, while holding it click on RESTART button.
2. This will take you to the troubleshooting option screen where to enable the Safe Mode.
In other scenarios, there are options that you could not boot your login screen, here-
You could see another screen known as Recovery screen. To access this window you can hold the SHIFT key and keep tapping on F8 key. This will let you enter the advanced "recovery mode". Here you can easily choose advanced repair options.
Now go to the Start Up settings.
There click on the Restart option available there.
When the computer finally restarts, press the number that says Enable Safe Mode with Networking. Usually number 5 from the list.
Enter your admin login details and Enter Windows in Safe Mode with Networking.
Windows XP, Vista or 7
Restart Your PC and keep tapping on F8 key.
It will open and advanced menu option from there you need to choose the Safe Mode with Networking Option. You can easily make the selections with the help of arrow keys.
After choosing Safe Mode with Networking option. Click on Enter.
STEP 2: How to Show Hidden Files & Folders
Windows 8, 10
You need to Press Windows Key+E.
From the upcoming window you need to get to the View tab on the menu option.
Locate the Options icon and click on it.
A dialog box will get appear and you will need to click on "Show Hidden Files and Folders" option and click on Apply and then OK.
Windows 7
Press Windows Key + E.
From currently appeared window click on Organize option. (Usually appear on top left corner)
Clicking on it will result in a drop-down list, select Folder & search options.
Go to the view tab of the next appeared Dialog box and click on "Show hidden files and folders".
Click on Apply and then OK.
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STEP 3: Stop Freeapp.io Related Processes From Task Manager
Windows XP, Vista, 7
To Open the Task Manager All you need to do is to press CTRL+ALT+DEL buttons simultaneously.
Or you can simply right-click on the taskbar and select task manager to open Task Manager on your screen.
Go to the processes tab and click on it. A list of running processes will appear on the screen.
Select all those processes which are related with Freeapp.io and end those immediately.
Now go to the Service Tab and Stop all unknown services running there.
Windows 8, 10
In Windows 8 and Windows 10, you can simply open the Task Manager with the help of CTRL+SHIFT+ESC buttons.
There is another way to do the same thing and open the Task manager, is to right-click on the task bar of your desktop and select Task Manager from the list which appears.
Go to the Process Tab to see all the running processes which are associated with Freeapp.io, after that click on End Process. It is important to end all unidentified processes to make your PC threat free.
STEP 4: How to Remove Freeapp.io From Your Windows Control Panel
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Navigate to the Start Menu and click on Control Panel option as shown in the Image below.
Next window will appear with the options which are available within the control panel where you need to select Uninstall a program option.
Again next window will display you a list of programs which is installed on your PC. From here you need to uninstall all those kind of programs which are unknown/unidentified or associated with Freeapp.io.
Note – Although we have shown the images of Windows 7 here, but the options and navigation for Windows XP and Vista are the same.
Windows 8, 10
Click on the Search Box of your Windows Explorer and search for Control Panel.
Click on the Control Panel icon that appears and then click on Uninstall a Program from the Control Panel window that appears next.
Next window will get to uninstall any program option with a list of options. Uninstall all Freeapp.io associated programs along with it if it appears.
STEP 5: How to Remove Freeapp.io From Your Browser (If Appears)
If Freeapp.io has stuck in your web browser and always keep appearing with your web browsing things then you need to check and remove it away from your browser. Few of the popular web browsers are described below with Freeapp.io removal steps.
Internet Explorer
Open your IE browser and Click on the Tools button.
After that click on Manage Add-ons.
From left-side of next window that appears to click on Toolbars and Extensions and then select Freeapp.io, if it appears there.
Also, remove all kind of BHOs which you don't recognize or don't know.
Click to remove those extensions or click on disable whichever is possible.
Restart your browser.
Google Chrome
Open your Google Chrome browser and click on the three horizontal lines icon available on Chrome menu on the top right corner of the browser toolbar.
Now choose the option to appear as Settings.
Go to the Extensions tab. (Click on it)
Locate Freeapp.io extension and click on its trash icon and remove it from Google Chrome browser.
Remove all those extensions which you do not need or you do not know.
Then a confirmation box will appear which you have to confirm.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and Go to Tools.
- Click on Add-ons and Open Add-ons manager tab.
- In the Add-ons manager tab click on Extensions Panel.
- Remove all kinds of unknown extensions and also remove Freeapp.io extension if available there.
- Click to Disable or Remove Freeapp.io.
- Click to restart browser if it pops-up on your screen.
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31 artists...31 days. Spend every day of March with me at The Altered Page to meet the 31 spotlight artists in my book The Pulse of Mixed Media: Secrets and Passions of 100 Artists Revealed. See their beautiful faces, read their 'quirky' bios written in their own words, see some of their art that led me to invite them to be a part of my book, and hear my story of what they each mean to me. Then click on over to their sites and see what they have to say about The Pulse of Mixed Media.
Burning, dropping, plashing, carelessness, cutting, scratching, layering, experimenting would be some words to describe my process.
Random chaos, mess and the chance to create accidents is the key to my secret garden. I care less for images and outcome, my work isn't about that. I live for the moment, the now and if something good comes as a result than I am pleasantly surprised.
Gary Reef is an artist made for this computer age. If you do not know him yet, head on over to his many online homes. He could be at his blog. You might find him at his You Tube channel, where his videos has been seen over 1,800,000 times! Maybe he will be hanging out at his art and social network Loving Mixed Media. He could be anywhere. He beats to his own drummer and always has his finger on the pulse and that is one of the reasons I wanted him to be in my book.
Gary creates amazing textures and layers in all his artwork, no matter the medium he uses. His work is vibrant and grungy, with just enough 'quirk' to make it really interesting. I mean, how many people do you know that have held a sardine can shrine challenge?!? Thanks, btw, for letting me be the official judge on that one. I have not met Gary but one day, if he heads to NYC or I head to Australia, we just may meet. And if we do, I would like nothing more than to spend a day in the studio collaborating on some art.


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We've been hearing a lot about the network bidding war over J.J. Abrams' new spy-fi show, about a married couple who also work together as spies. But Abrams explains it's not an Alias-style tense drama, but more of a lark:
The truth is, it's more of a comedy with drama and action than a straight drama. It's certainly sweeter and more fun in tone than Alias was.
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Here's a look at some of the surprisingly saltiest foods in America's sodium-heavy diet.
America has a major problem with sodium, or salt. We eat too much of it – on average more than double the amount recommended by the American Heart Association. And too much sodium means higher risk for high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease and stroke.
So where's it all coming from? We all know it's in the chips and salt shaker, but how is it that we're eating so much of it? The big problem is, more than 75 percent of our salt comes from processed and restaurant foods.
"Excess sodium in our diets has less to do with what we're adding to our food and more to do with what's already in the food," said Linda Van Horn, Ph.D., R.D., a research nutritionist at Northwestern University and an American Heart Association volunteer. "The average individual is getting at least five or 10 times more sodium than they need."
Here's a look at some of the saltiest foods we eat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some on the list might surprise you.
- Breads and rolls. We all know breads add carbohydrates and calories, but salt, too? It may not seem like it because a lot of bread doesn't even taste salty, but one piece can have as much as 230 milligrams of sodium. That's 15 percent of the recommended amount from only one slice, and it adds up quickly. Have a sandwich and muffin in one day? The bread alone could put you at about 1,000 milligrams of salt – or two-thirds of the American Heart Association's recommended daily sodium limit of 1,500 milligrams. Be sure to check the nutrition label as different brands of the same foods may have differing sodium levels.
- Cold cuts and cured meats. Even foods that would otherwise be considered healthy may have high levels of sodium. Deli or pre-packaged turkey can contain as much as 1,050 milligrams of sodium. They have so much because most cooked meats would spoil in only a few days without the added sodium solution. Look for lower sodium varieties.
- Pizza. OK, everybody knows pizza's not exactly a health food. But you're probably thinking the big concerns are cholesterol, fat and calories. But pizza's plenty salty, too. One slice can contain up to 760 milligrams of sodium. It doesn't take a whole lot of math to realize two or three slices alone can send you way over the daily sodium recommendation. You may want to have fewer slices of pizza topped with vegetables and less cheese.
- Poultry. Surely chicken can't be bad for you, right? Well, it depends on how the chicken is prepared. Reasonable portions of lean, skinless grilled chicken are great. But when you start serving up the chicken nuggets or poultry injected with added sodium solutions/marinades, the sodium starts adding up. Just 3 ounces of frozen and breaded nuggets can add nearly 600 milligrams of sodium. (And most kids probably aren't stopping at 3 ounces.) Check labels to be sure you are selecting the lower sodium version and that there are no added sodium solutions.
- Soup. This is another one of those foods that seems perfectly healthy. It can't be bad if Mom gave it to you for the sniffles, right? But when you take a look at the nutrition label for some products, though, it's easy to see how too much soup can quickly turn into a sodium overload. One cup of canned chicken noodle soup can have up to 940 milligrams of sodium. Look for lower sodium options that taste just as great!
- Sandwiches. This covers everything from grilled cheese to hamburgers. We already know that breads and cured meats are heavy on the sodium. Add them together, and you can pretty easily surpass 1,500 milligrams of sodium in one sitting. Top sandwiches with plenty of vegetables, such as lettuce, tomato and cucumbers.
How do we shake the salt habit?
"Being conscious of food labeling in the grocery store is a good start to reducing the amount of sodium in your diet," Dr. Van Horn said. She suggests comparing different products' sodium content and aiming to eat more fresh foods like produce, fresh meats and fish. Be sure to look for the American Heart Association's Heart- Check mark – when you see it on a product, you know the food has been certified to meet nutritional criteria for heart-healthy foods.
"When you think of the grocery story, think of all aisles in the middle, where all the prepackaged foods are," she said. "When you buy things that come in boxes, cans and frozen meals that is where the sodium has been added."


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Divine Doctor Daughter of the First Wife
Chapter 252 – Yao shi's Crisis
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Chapter 252 – Yao shi's Crisis
Yao shi's Crisis
"The Empress' imperial instructions?" The matriarch was a little confused, "What imperial instructions does her Highness the Empress want to give?"
Granny Zhao anxiously said from the side: "Regardless of what it is, the person who has come to present it is already on their way. Elder madam, you must prepare yourself!"
"Yes, yes." The matriarch stood with the help of granny Zhao. After a month of rest, her back was much better, and she could basically walk again.
Seeing the matriarch get out of her seat, everyone else also stood up. Fen Dai glared at Chen Yu then coldly snorted, saying: "This matter is not over! Don't assume that you can brush over it."
Chen Yu maintained that puzzled expression, "I don't understand what fourth sister is saying."
The matriarch angrily scolded: "Everyone shut up! What sort of time is it? You still have the heart to talk about this?"
Just as these words were spoken, a person reported from the outside: "The Empress' decree has arrived!" At the same time, a female administrator walked in.
The matriarch quickly went forward to salute then say: "This decree came suddenly, and the people of the manor still have not gotten up. This old one will send people for them."
The female official glanced inside the hall, her eyes lingering on Feng Chen Yu for a while then said: "There's no need. If eldest young miss Feng is present, that is enough. This decree is for her."
The matriarch was stunned then immediately retreated. Leading the way, she knelt down and waited for the decree to be announced.
Fen Dai glanced sideways at Chen Yu. As she saw it, Chen Yu was absolutely about to suffer again. This could be considered what everyone in the Feng manor thought because every time that an imperial decree came from the palace for Chen Yu, it was never anything good.
Chen Yu was also nervous. She knew that she had not offended any people with noble backgrounds, nor had she participated in any banquets, so how come the Empress had come again to find fault with her?
The female administrator saw that everyone had already knelt, thus she cleared her throat and loudly said: "Announcing her Highness the Empress' imperial instructions, the Feng family's eldest young miss, Feng Chen Yu, has been excused from the punishment of needing to apply black blush whenever going outdoors. Feng Chen Yu has been excused from the punishment of being forbidden from entering the palace for five years. We hope that eldest young miss Feng will remember this imperial grace and take care of herself."
It was a good thing?
Chen Yu's eyes immediately became wide, as the feelings of joy filled her voice.
The female official was very satisfied with her reactions and said: "Eldest young miss Feng, you still do not give your thanks for this grace?"
Only then did Feng Chen Yu react and quickly bow deeply, saying: "Chen Yu thanks her Highness the Empress for her grace."
The imperial decree was officially handed down.
The people of the Feng manor all stood up. This pleasant surprise had come too quickly, and nobody was able to recover their wits for a while. It was Feng yu Heng who was most calm and asked that official: "How come her Highness the Empress suddenly changed her mind?"
The female official recognized Feng Yu Heng. Seeing her speak, she expressed even more courtesy than when speaking to the matriarch. Bowing deeply to Feng Yu Heng, she politely replied: "Responding to county princess, it was his Highness Prince Jing who went to ask for her Highness the Empress to forgive eldest young miss Feng."
"Oh." Feng Yu Heng nodded and said to Chen Yu: "His Highness the eldest prince is truly serious."
Chen Yu's heart filled with emotion. Previously, she liked Xuan Tian Hua, but Xuan Tian Hua saw her as nothing. Her father wanted to marry her to Xuan Tian Ye, but Xuan Tian Ye did not take her seriously, and he had even ruined her stage at the previous banquet. Not only had he cost her a pair of earrings, that had also hurt Xuan Tian Qi's heart.
Now that she looked at it, the eldest prince, Xuan Tian Qi, was indeed the most serious. With these two decrees coming at the same time, Feng Chen Yu had truly made a come back within the capital.
"This official's daughter thanks her Highness the Empress and thanks his Highness Prince Jing." She once again bowed to give thanks, as a hard-to-hide smile surfaced on her face.
Only after that female official left did the matriarch turn around. She looked at Chen Yu and did not know how she should face this granddaughter.
A good thing had occurred, but the thorn in her heart could not be removed. Fen Dai was right. Things seemed to be going exceptionally well for Feng Chen Yu, but there would always be a day where her body would be exposed. When that time came, the entire Feng family would become implicated!
Fen Dai nearly fainted from the anger caused by the imperial decree. The more she looked at Chen Yu's face, the angrier she became. She was preparing to make a few more cutting remarks, but she suddenly saw Chen Yu turn to the matriarch and drop to the ground, "Grandmother, in order to prove Chen Yu's purity, would grandmother please invite a granny into the manor! Chen Yu's must not have a bad reputation!"
These words caused the matriarch and Feng Fen Dai to stare dumbfounded.
Find a granny to examine her body! Had Feng Chen Yu lost her mind?
The matriarch asked with a shaky voice: "Do you know what you are saying?"
Chen Yu nodded, "Granddaughter knows what she is saying. I also know what fourth sister is saying, but granddaughter really is not as fourth sister describes. Granddaughter has a pure body and can be examined at any time."
She specially emphasized the "pure body" part. At the same time, her personal servant, Yi Lin, collaborated very well and nodded to the matriarch. She then walked over and whispered something into granny Zhao's ear. Granny Zhao was extremely shocked after hearing it, as she subconsciously turned her gaze to Feng Yu Heng. She then leaned close to the matriarch's ear and said: "It was second young miss who took action."
Just hearing this, the matriarch suddenly let out a "haha" and began laughing. That laugh was very crisp and clear, as something that had been oppressed for too long was finally given clarity. How could she not be happy.
"Good! Good! Good!" Repeating the word good three times, she stopped laughing. When she looked again at Chen Yu, her gaze regained the former love it once had. "My Feng family's eldest daughter has always been pure!" Saying this, she glared at Fen Dai, her gaze carrying a warning, "Nobody is permitted to sully her name, otherwise I will not recognize them as my Feng family's daughter!"
The matriarch's words put Fen Dai in a daze. What sort of situation was this? How come the matriarch suddenly changed her mind? How did Feng Chen Yu convince her to firmly believe that she was pure? Could it be that the happenings at Feng Tong county had all been something she had imagined?
She wanted to argue a little more, but she was stopped by Pei'er, who quietly said: "Young miss, you must not."
Fen Dai was not too stupid, as she was still able to take the matriarch's words into consideration. Even if she was dissatisfied, she still did not dare speak up.
The matriarch's heart was carefree, as she returned to her seat with a smile, "Everyone may sit! Grandmother knows that you are all good children. The Feng family will be relying on you from this day onward. Whether it is the palm or the back of the hand, it is all flesh. Grandmother does not favor anyone." Saying this, she looked again at Feng Yu Heng, as her feelings became a little warmer, "A-Heng assisting his Highness with training the soldiers has truly suffered hardships. At a later time, grandmother will have someone prepare donkey-hide gelatin and hasma for you. As a girl, your skin is very important."
Feng Yu Heng smiled but did not say too much, only saying: "Many thanks grandmother for the concern."
The matriarch nodded then continued: "Your father has already sent a letter back, and he will be back in the capital in five days. We must prepare a welcoming dinner. I figure your father has worked hard, so for the first feast after returning, how about A-Heng prepares a table of food cooked with medicine?" In truth, she had been looking forward to the food cooked in medicine when Chen shi returned from the nunnery, but that vile woman caused trouble, so she was unable to eat very much. Afterwards, Feng Yu Heng would prepare a bit for her, but it was mostly congee. How could it be compared to the fragrance of meat.
Her idea was good, but she saw Feng Yu Heng actually shake her head, "At that time, the food cooked in medicine was all researched with sir Mo from the palace, and the food was cooked by the imperial chefs from the palace. Now…" She was a little troubled, "I fear that granddaughter is unable to invite those people."
"This…" The matriarch's face revealed some disappointment, "Can they really not be invited?"
Feng Yu Heng shook her head once more.
The smile on the matriarch's face disappeared, as Fen Dai suddenly spoke up. Raising her chin, she spoke with a haughty manner: "Grandmother, there is no need to worry too much. Second sister not being able to invite them does not mean other people will be incapable. Granddaughter will send someone to speak with his Highness the fifth prince. We will have his Highness the fifth prince invite Mo Bu Fan and the imperial chefs. We must give father a good meal cooked with medicine."
Fen Dai voluntarily took the initiative, so the matriarch was naturally happy with it. With that, the smile returned to her face, as she could not stop herself from saying: "You really are a good child!"
Finally being able to leave Shu Ya courtyard, Huang Quan was nearly unable to continue holding back her laughter, "Fourth young miss really is hilarious, could it be that she really believes his Highness the fifth prince will be able to invite sir Mo? That his Majesty will give him face and release the imperial chefs? What is she thinking!"
She also laughed, saying: "Let that girl go mess around. Maybe his Highness the fifth prince really will be able to invite him!"
"That's impossible!" Huang Quan did not believe it at all, "Although his Majesty has treated his Highness the fifth prince well over the year, he still does not like him at heart. What sort of weight does his Highness the fifth prince's words have. It can be known just thinking about it. Fourth young miss will be losing face this time."
The two chatted all the way back to Tong Sheng pavilion. They had not returned for over a month, so when the servants of Tong Sheng pavilion saw Feng Yu Heng, it was as though they had seen a relative. One after another, they welcomed her with tears.
Feng Yu Heng also felt a little moved. Having received a welcome from the servants, she gave each of them five taels, causing them to happily thank her for her grace.
She then rushed into Yao shi's courtyard. When she arrived, Yao shi was waiting for her in the middle of the yard. Feng Yu Heng looked with wide eyes and felt that Yao shi's complexion was not too good. It was a little pale, but it did not look like she was very ill.
She quickly walked forward and was about to kneel to pay respects, but Yao shi stopped her, "There is no need for such courtesy between mother and daughter. Quickly tell mother, was everything well at the military camp?"
Feng Yu Heng gently patted the back of her hand and comforted her, saying: "With his Highness the ninth prince there, everything is well with daughter."
Only then did Yao shi let out a sigh of relief, "Then I can relax. His Highness being able to protect is good enough. A-Heng, mother does not hope for you to ascend to the peak. As I see it, it would be better if his Highness the ninth prince was not the crown prince. As just a prince, his days would be better than in the palace."
She laughed, "Those are a man's matters, so I don't mind them. Either way, regardless of whether he lives in the palace or outside the palace, I just need to follow him."
Yao shi knew that her daughter had grand plans, so she did not say too much about this. She only held her hand and happily said: "A letter came from Zi Rui a few days ago. He said that he will return with Wang Chuan before the new year. He can remain until after the new year is passed."
"That's great!" Feng Yu Heng held Yao shi's hand and walked towards the room, "I don't know if Zi Rui has grown any taller, if he has gotten used to living at the academy, if he is properly learning the things taught by his teacher…"
Hearing Feng Yu Heng talk endlessly, Yao shi finally recovered some of that feeling she had back in the mountain village in the Northwest. At that time, her daughter only doted on her younger brother. She spent her entire time worrying about her younger brother. Even if Zi Rui was careless and fell, she was still able to hug him while crying. Now, this feeling returned to her, which made the mother and daughter feel a little closer.
The two talked for a while, and Feng Yu Heng accompanied Yao shi for dinner before returning to her own courtyard.
Upon entering her courtyard, she rushed straight for her medicine storage room. When she came out, she held some paper packets in her hands and handed them to Huang Quan: "Have the servants prepare this as tea for mother to drink. I saw that her vitality was not too good, so this will be used to help her recover."
Huang Quan nodded. Receiving the item, she went to give the orders. Feng Yu Heng, however, sat on a stone chair in the yard and began thinking.
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Review: It's 'World War Zzzzz'
"World War Z" may well be the most lethal zombie picture ever because it's almost dreadful enough to kill off the whole undead oeuvre.
To be fair, Marc Forster's mindless action-adventure has its high points, namely staggering special-effects. From a towering mass of zombies besieging a wall in Jerusalem to a swarm of biters scaling a high-rise, the visual set pieces are epic and inventive, if all too fleeting.
Although it is based on Max Brooks' 2006 novel, there is little hint of psychology and emotion amid the carnage. There is also a puzzling back of blood and guts, which is bad news for the legions of gore hounds who have been eagerly awaiting a creepy thrill ride worth its reported $200 million budget.
The trouble is that if you don't have fascinating characters or squirm-inducing disembowelment, the zombie tropes (aim for the head, don't make noise, etc.) get old fast even with the 3-D gambit. In this case, the "Z" in the title may also stand for "zzzzzzz," the sound many in the audience will be making by the final frame.
As has been widely noted, this long-awaited blockbuster was rewritten and reshot by committee, which may have contributed to its formulaic sensibility. Even for those of us who will always adore Brad Pitt, it's hard to keep rooting for a big bloated hulk of a movie that lumbers like a reanimated corpse, lurching forward without any real idea of where it wants to go.
Pitt, sporting one of the few haircuts he can't quite pull off, stars as Gerry Lane, a U.N. investigator who must travel around the globe searching for clues to solve a pandemic some are calling the "zombie flu." It's the predictable globe-trotting race against time to find patient zero scenario and, sadly, it's been done better before.
The brain-munchers are lightning-fast and rabid instead of the old-school shambling corpse patrols of George Romero but even that has been seen before ("28 Days Later"). Indeed, it's ironic but one of the reasons "Z" is so intensely disappointing is that the bar has been raised extremely high on flesh-eating fiends in recent years. Clunky dialogue, cookie cutter family-in-peril scenes and a few good scares just don't just stand up in the realm now peopled by the depth and nuance of "The Walking Dead."
When Gerry dithers over whether to leave his lovely wife (Mireille Enos) and sweet little girls (Abigail Hargrove, Sterling Jerins) on an aircraft carrier (which is one of the few safe places left!) in order to save the planet, it just seems like showboating. What kind of hero dithers at the end of the world?
Forster ("Quantum of Solace") seems to have forgotten that you have to care about characters in order to give a hoot when they get eviscerated. Repeatedly. For almost two hours. All over the world.
Other than the CGI eye candy, which is intense, there is little in the way of layers and complexity to this portrait of pandemonium.
If you were judging by this picture alone, you would never suspect that a zombie apocalypse can also be witty (see "Zombieland") or nightmare-inducing (see "Quarantine") or politically-charged (see any of the Romero movies). Indeed, one of the reasons the zombie has such legs in pop culture is that it lends itself to cautionary tales that feed off our fear of contagion. While "Z" hints that the plague might have stemmed from environmental collapse, the movie never mines that subtext effectively.
There's also a strange squeamishness to the film which avoids grisliness at all cost. Hands are lopped off and bellies impaled with almost no blood. That wouldn't matter if the film were more taut and tense but there are precious few chills. A few of the confrontations with the ghouls are downright silly (the teeth-clacking zombie in the lab evoked giggles at Tuesday's screening). One of the thriller's few suspenseful scenes involves an outbreak on an airplane in midair that reminds you of the menace so much of movie lacks.
Even the eye-popping special effects, where zombies mimic the voracious hives found in nature, aren't enough to breathe life into "World War Z."
* 1/2
Rated: PG-13 (for zombie violence and language)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale and Matthew Fox
Director: Marc Forster
Running time: 1 hour, 56 minutes


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One of the knocks against wine appreciation is there's too much information. Wine drinkers need to keep tabs on a blizzard of grapes, regions and wineries to be savvy shoppers. Worse, every year they need to refresh that knowledge based on the quality of the vintage.
The vintage date on a bottle identifies that the wine contained was made in a particular year. In truth, it means the majority of it was produced in that year. Depending on the country of origin, producers may use 15 to 25% of wine from another year. The practice is a safety net that allows wineries to, say, add more oomph to red wines grown in a cooler year or brighten up a white wine with the addition of a younger, more vibrant wine just before bottling.
A bottle of Louis Latour 2008 Bourgogne Chardonnay might curl your toes, but the follow-up vintage could leave you cold. The grape's the same, the region's the same, the winery's the same. But something changed from one year to the next.
When a wine region talks about a good or great year, they're typically saying that the weather was good — the vines and grapes weren't stressed by inclement weather and the fruit was able to ripen effectively. Ripe fruit makes better wine.
Too much rain, which causes grapes to rot, or too much heat, which causes vines to shut down the ripening process and grapes to become overripe raisins, can cause poor or bad vintages. Frost in the spring or fall can do damage, too, affecting the yield of the grape vines or the quality of the fruit. Pests, humidity and hail can also wreak havoc in the vineyard.
As long as wine is an agricultural product, the weather conditions that shape it are important. That's why vintage dates matter, especially considering that so many of the world's best-known wine regions have marginal climates. The quality of wines produced from year-to-year can be variable in Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne in France and Piedmont and Tuscany in Italy.
Warmer growing regions, like most of Australia and California, were long considered immune to vintage variations, as it was seemingly always perfectly sunny and warm. But as winemakers there have concerned themselves with producing wines from distinct areas, the style of wine produced is showing slight changes from year to year.
Thankfully, of late, there have been more good vintages than bad from most wine regions. More sophisticated farming practices and winemaking savvy has helped winemakers cope with the challenges that arise over the course of the year. But keep in mind that the vintage on the label helps you unlock a greater understanding of the liquid inside the bottle. It's a big part of the aromas and flavours that you taste in your glass.
Wines of the Week:
Kim Crawford Wines 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Kim Crawford has made a name for itself with its assertive Sauvignon Blanc that delivers a mix of sweet tropical fruit, tart citrus and bold grassy/herbal notes. It's a style that remains consistent from vintage to vintage, but is best enjoyed young and fresh.
Miguel Torres 2009 Sangre de Toro, Penedès, Spain
This affordable Spanish red is one of the most reliable in the Torres staple. A traditional-style Grenache-blend, it is a gutsy wine that offers a flavourful and complex blend of bold, jammy fruit and smoky, savoury notes. Decant for best enjoyment and serve with hearty meat dishes or stews.
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Happy 25th Birthday, Ke$ha! We Celebrate Her Most Memorable Looks (PHOTOS)
Justin Bieber isn't the only pop star having a milestone birthday — our favorite party animal, Ke$ha turned 25 today. So to commemorate K-Dolla reaching a quarter of a century, we're taking a look back at her most memorable looks. Click through for a round up of all the glitter, the sleaze and (of course) the roadkill long before the beard lover adorned her head with silver studs. Blow out your candles, girl, and congrats on reaching three million Twitter followers!


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Brooklyn: Everything On The Menu at Best Pizza
Pizza reviews in NYC.
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 (North 7th/North 8th streets; map); 718-599-2210; best.piz.za.com
Getting there: Closest train station is Bedford Avenue L train
Pizza style: New York–style in form, though with an added layer of smokiness from a wood-fired oven
Oven type: Wood-fired oven cooks the pizza, with reheats done in a small gas-fired oven
The skinny: Excellent New York–style with a wood-fired twist, great garlic knots, and three of the best sandwiches in town
Price: Regular slice, $3; white slice, $3.50; grandma slice, $4
Opened just over a year ago, Best Pizza has fast become one of our favorite pizzerias in New York, and yeah, it's mostly because they serve some of the tastiest by-the-slice stuff around. Baked in a wood-fired brick oven, you wouldn't exactly call this classic New York in execution, but it certainly is in spirit. Though Adam categorized it as a cross between a New York and a Neapolitan-American pie in his initial review of the space last year, I think it sways pretty strongly towards the New York end of the spectrum.
It certainly eats like one, with a thin, crisp crust with a hint of chew and plenty of pliancy, a light sprinkle of grated aged mozzarella and pecorino Romano, and a bright, fresh tomato sauce binding it all together. But then you're hit by that subtle but characteristic veil of smokiness that a wood-fired oven imparts on a Neapolitan slice.
Backed by the folks at Roberta's and Brooklyn Star, Best Pizza's Frank Pinello is a Brooklyn boy through and through. He manages to take his craft extraordinarily seriously without any airs of fancy-pantsness.
Since opening the shop, the menu has expanded ever-so-slightly to include sandwiches and a single salad. But man, oh man what good sandwiches those are.
If the meatball sub that Adam wrote about and that was served at our Sandwich Fest last summer got your juices flowing, just wait until you try their Chicken Parm ($9, chicken fried to order!) or their Italian Sub ($9, and IMHO, the best one on the menu).
I brought half a cold cut sandwich out to pieman Paulie Gee at his Greenpoint pizzeria. A self-proclaimed sandwich-ambivalent man, he seemed to have no problem scarfing it down with plenty of praise after reheating it in his wood fired oven.
You heard it folks: the master of flavors himself gives it his stamp of approval.
With so many good things offered there these days, we felt it was only right to head out and order everything on the menu, which is exactly what we did. Check out all the pictures in the slideshow at the top and let the drooling begin.
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text: damis648 1 Posted January 1, 2011 Yes, it's possible to get Mac OS X on an Cr-48. This guide was posted at 7:22PM EST (GMT-5). My system clock was five hours off because one OS uses UTC and another uses localtime. I'd like to make it clear that I didn't make this guide for the purpose of helping people get a free laptop without helping Google. I do not condone that. I, myself, will go back to Chrome OS in the near future to continue my commitment of helping Google to test Chrome OS, which is what I agreed to. I suggest you do the same. This is going to be somewhat of a pseudo-guide on how to: 1) Flash the InsydeH2O BIOS 2) Install Mac OS X. This guide will be also useful for anyone that wants to install Windows or linux distributions easily. For anyone wanting to install Windows or something, just follow the BIOS guide. (I'm not going to go into detail on the installation of Snow Leo... hopefully that should be pretty easy.) Requirements: 1) You have already installed another Linux distro on your Cr-48 (such as Ubuntu). If you haven't, do that first: GUIDE 2) You have sufficient Linux experience. I don't know what that level is, but if you've already installed Ubuntu on your Cr-48, you're probably doing fine. 3) Electrical tape and a screwdriver (or a few). You will need to crack open your Cr-48 to do the BIOS flash. If you don't want to do that, this is not for you. I am not responsible for any damage this may cause to you, your laptop, your dog, etc. It works fine for me. Flashing the BIOS The stock BIOS that comes with the Cr-48 is a modified EFI BIOS which works differently than both legacy BIOS and standard EFI. You probably already know this by now if you've gotten this far. Some reading material: Firmware Boot and Recovery I'd like to thank Brent, who was accidentally sent the wrong Cr-48 with the wrong BIOS. He has provided the image we will flash onto our own devices. I'd also like to thank Stepan, who told me how to get around the BIOS write protection. Here is another upload of the BIOS file (and the Stock one, in case you forget to make your own backup), in case you don't want to register on this site. Step 1) Take the bottom panel off of the device. To do this, remove the battery, then remove the seven silver screws from the battery compartment. Also remove the three black screws. There are two more screws underneath the two feet on the device (you'll have to super-glue the feet back later). Take out the plastic sd-card insert (it gets annoying). Pry off the bottom cover, starting at the LCD hinge and working your way around with your nail, a knife, a case opening tool, etc. 2) Locate the SIM card slot on the bottom piece that you just removed. Immediately towards the hinge is a floppy strip of metal. That metal piece usually contacts the pad above the SIM slot, which write-protects the BIOS. To prevent that from happening, you need to block that contact. I took some electrical tape and taped the strip of metal to prevent contact. I recommend that. 3) Put it back together. Everything should snap together easily enough. Your BIOS is no longer write-protected. 4) Boot into your linux distribution of choice and install flashrom. I recommend the SVN latest; that's what I used. 5) Download the ZIP attached at the bottom of this post. It contains two files: Cr48-StockFW.bin, the stock firmware; and Cr48-ModFW.bin, the one we will be flashing. 6) Make a backup of your BIOS (as root): flashrom -r backup.bin 7) Flash the new BIOS (as root): flashrom -w Cr48-ModFW.bin 8) If everything went OK, it should say it verified and that life is good. If not, DO NOT POWER OFF OR REBOOT. Either try flashing the backup back, or post here if that doesn't work. 9) Reboot ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE IT WAS SUCCESSFUL. Be greeted by InsydeH2O. Press F2 (the "forward" key) and "Load Optimal Defaults" once in the settings. Save and exit. You can now boot anything just like a standard PC. Installing Mac OS X There's really not much to put here. I've uploaded the bootloader and extensions needed, as well as a com.apple.Boot.plist and an smbios.plist if you need it. I might make this guide more detailed in the future, but I don't know how much longer I will keep my notebook in this state. Not Working: Sleep QE/CI Trackpad is Wonky Kexts Used: fakesmc.kext VoodooHDA.kext VoodooPS2Controller.kext AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext VoodooBattery.kext No DSDT modifications. Download the required files here. (The mach_kernel_atom found in the zip is for 10.6.5. Replace with your own.) The bootloader was found here. 1) Use Disk Utility to make a DMG of your Snow Leopard install DVD. 2) Restore that image to a GPT-Partitioned flash drive. 3) Install Chameleon there, and copy the Extra folder and "boot" file to the root of the flash drive. 3.5) If your installation DVD is with 10.6.3, download the teateam kernel for that from here and place it on the root of the flash drive, and modify com.apple.Boot.plist accordingly. 4) Install Mac OS X to the SSD. 5) Reboot from the flash drive to get into the new installation. Install chameleon to the SSD and copy the needed files (boot, kernel, Extra). 5) Combo update to 10.6.5, and delete AppleHDA.kext before you reboot. Place in VoodooHDA.kext, and use Kext Utility to fix things up. That's all there is to it. I was pretty vague, but if you've gotten that far, I assume you know what you are doing. Let me know if you get anything else working/fixed (I've posted the dsdt I extracted with Linux, also). This is a pretty barebones guide, but it's just to prove a concept really. I wish everyone who tried this some good luck. I can try to help if anything goes wrong. MD5SUM OF Cr48-Firmwares.zip: a1567abbce7b27bc4dbeb06574cae6d7 Cr48_Firmwares.zip StockDSDT.zip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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So the lame people over at History Channel assembled a star studded cast (Forrest Whittaker, Lawrence Fishburn, T.I.) to regurgitate Alex Haley's fairytale book and TV series Roots. But this time the people are boycotting this socially orchestrated tale of black suffering and white Masa's sipping mint julep on the front porch. It's interesting that History Channel has never created anything promoting black excellence before…why now…why this???
Let's not forget Black Roots or Black History is actually endless and does not start when white folks stole us from Africa. Some of the roots of our past were found in Ethiopia dating back 3.2 Million years by Dr. Donald Johnson. This planet is scattered with the remains of the Nubian Dynasties of upper and lower Egypt, Mali, Timbuktu, Olmec, Pacific Islands, Moors, Asia and the other great and marvelous civilizations developed, engineered by very, very dark skinned people. (Not just African)
No slaves came from Africa. European Slave traders kidnaped farmers, architects, scientist, healers, astronomers, mothers, children, fathers. We were not slaves. Our Roots are the blackness of space and the universe it self…all life comes from darkness.
Here is what Snoop had to say about Roots.


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- MsC 19
- Fonds
- 1987
The fonds consists of 16 audio cassette recordings, along with textual transcriptions of tapes.
B.C. Poets & Print
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The fonds consists of 16 audio cassette recordings, along with textual transcriptions of tapes.
B.C. Poets & Print
The collection consists of Lampman's manuscripts, letters by Lampman to Maud Playter Lampman (1885-1898), letters to family members, correspondence with other poets and editors (1882-1897), letters exchanged between Lampman family members and friends (1859-1950) and miscellanea (1887-1965). Correspondents include Bliss Carman and Hamlin Garland. Collection includes photographs of Lampman, the Lampman family, and various Lampman residences.
Lampman, Archibald
The fonds consists of correspondence, notebooks, and manuscripts of Betty Lambert relating to her career as a writer and a university professor.
Lambert, Betty
Caledonia Writing Series fonds
The fonds consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence to Barry McKinnon, book files (including manuscripts), business records, and publications of the Caledonia Writing Series press.
Caledonia Writing Series
The fonds consists of a typescript copy of the poem "Chant for Half the World".
Berge, Carol
The fonds consists of records created by Duke from approximately 1946 to 2006. They are related to all aspects of Duke's life and career. Among other types of records, the fonds includes:
• Drafts of Duke's articles, essays and speeches
• Personal and production photographs
• Annotated working scripts of various television and film productions
• Personal and administrative correspondence
• Legal records, personal and administrative correspondence pertaining to the takeover of CKVU-TV
• Awards
• Personal notes
• Journals
• Press clippings featuring work by and about Duke
• Ephemera collected by Duke
• Audio/visual material
Series have been determined during archival processing and are primarily based on the various activities that Duke engaged in over his life and working career (see the Arrangement note below for more details about series arrangement). The series are:
• Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
• Banff Television Festival
• Vancouver Awards Show
• General business correspondence
• Personal correspondence
• Essays and articles
• Personal notes
• Personal journals
• Agendas
• Personal publicity
• Film and television works
• Speeches
• Research
• Ephemera
• Audio recordings
• Videocassettes
• Photographs
Duke, Daryl
The fonds consists of correspondence to and from Irving Layton relating to Jennings' writing of an essay on Layton. Fonds includes a copy of the essay entitled "Existentialism in Irving Layton".
Layton, Irving
Fonds consists of correspondence, manuscripts, notes, articles, and promotional materials created or accumulated by Robert Bringhurst over the course of his career as a typographer and writer. The majority of records were created in 2000 or later, as the donor had also donated records to Library and Archives Canada in the past.
The records include manuscripts of several of his major publications, as well as draft versions and speaking notes for many essays written and talks delivered throughout his career. Also included is correspondence with friends, publishers, and colleagues, translated editions of many of his books, and promotional materials such as posters and brochures for many conferences, festivals, and other events Bringhurst participated in. The fonds also contains some personal records, including birth, marriage, and death certificates from his immediate family. A timeline of major life events and activities has been included by the donor.
The records have been arranged into the following six series: Biographical material (2013); Personal records (1913-2013); Chronological files (1954-2013); Correspondence (1971-2013); Manuscripts (2013); and Broadsides and posters ([ca. 2000-2013]).
Bringhurst, Robert
The fonds consists of manuscripts and typescripts, clippings and reviews, notebooks, correspondence with friends and associates, galley and proofs, broadsides and cards by McClure, anthologies and magazines containing items by and about McClure, conference material, tape recordings, photographs, film and ephemera. Film is the only remaining print of Andy Warhol's unauthorized version of "The Beard" (1966). Correspondents include Richard Brautigan, Robert Creeley, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Bruce Conner, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder and Philip Whalen.
McClure, Michael
Fonds consists largely of drafts of poems, as well as correspondence, notebooks and miscellaneous writings.
Sibum, Norm
The fonds consists of manuscripts by contributors to nos. 1-7 of the Resuscitator magazine, with accompanying correspondence. Includes 320 items (approx.) holographs, typescripts, photographs, linoblock, etc.
Fonds consists of 63 letters and 1 postcard sent by Creeley to Richard Wirtz Emerson of Golden Goose Press, publisher of Creeleys Le Fou (1952); also typescripts of poems, stories and essays sent with the letters.
Creeley, Robert
The fonds consist of materials that relate to Twigg's work as a writer, publisher and cofounder of the B.C. Book Prizes in the years 1975 to 2008. The fonds is arranged in 14 series: Correspondence; Political Campaign and Poetry of Bud Osborn; Vancouver Theatre; Television Interviews; Twigg's Book Research; George Woodcock's Translation of Proust; Audio Cassette Interviews; Transcripts of Interviews; Authors' Photographs and Negatives; Special Items; B.C. Book Prizes; Miscellaneous; Prairie BookWorld Founding Records; and Twigg's Newspaper and Magazine Articles.
Materials include incoming and outgoing correspondence, taped television interviews, transcripts of television interviews, drafts of Twigg's literary works, an unpublished manuscript of George Woodcock's translation of Proust, audio cassette interviews, transcripts of interviews, photographs, banners, awards, legal documents, financial records, notes and newspaper and magazine clippings of Twigg's published articles.
Twigg, Alan
Covering the time period of 1971 to 2007, the collection is comprised of records created or received by various staff of New Star Books in their business activities. These activities consisted of: soliciting authors for material or responding to author requests for representation, corresponding with authors throughout the editorial process, designing or contracting layouts for books and communicating instructions to vendors, arranging for printing of materials, promoting book tours and maintaining vendor accounts with various independent bookstores and organizations throughout the world. They also monitored book reviews in publications of the popular press and professional organizations, arranged for marketing of products, coordinated payments or receipt of payments, and periodically issued royalty checks. New Star was often reliant on external funding for the publication of some works, especially in instances where translation services were required to reach certain markets, so applications for grants or donations comprise a portion of each series.
The collection reflects some of the major cultural and political issues affecting Canada, and particularly British Columbia and Vancouver, in the late-1970's and early-1980's. These topics ranged from criticisms of British Columbia's Social Credit administration, to works on the Nicaraguan and Cuban revolutions, feminism, gay rights, communism, and the immigrant experiences of Chinese Canadians and Eastern Europeans The collection also offers insight into some of the shifting trend of public interest away from such leftist publications and the choices New Star editors then had to make in choosing marketable content over progressive or provocative literature.
Record types include correspondence, invoices, purchase orders, balance sheets, newspaper clippings, book reviews, financial statements, grant applications, legal transactions or communications, sales figures, book tour schedules, typesetting instructions, style sheets, draft layouts, photographs, and one draft manuscript.
The collection is arranged into the following ten series: Accounts correspondence and invoices (1973–1994); Author correspondence (1977-1997); Book reviews and related records (1976–1999); Business operational files and related records (1971–1999); Editorial correspondence and related records (1973-2001); Sales figures records (1974-1990); Payroll and taxes records (1972-1990); Royalties records and related correspondence (1979-2005); Draft manuscript files [before 1974?]; Invoices, sales registers and related records (1972-2007).
New Star Books
Fonds consists of printed materials from Cobblestone Press and Giampa's work records, including digital font files, catalogues, sales reports, newspaper clippings and correspondence.
Giampa, Gerald
The fonds consists mainly of textual materials, including notes and drafts of Lai's works, numerous calendars and datebooks, school materials, and material related to her activism and arts involvement. There are also a large number of photocopied reference materials on such subjects as the arts, gay and lesbian issues, racism and feminism, and Chinese culture. There are a small number of photographs and negatives, and a wide variety of audio-visual media such as cassette tapes, Hi8 cassettes, broadcast video cassettes, and various computer media.
Lai, Larissa
Fonds consists of files related to the publication of Dandelion Magazine, including invoices, cheque requisitions, bank statements, board bylaws, corporate registration information, subscriptions, advertising campaigns, minutes, promotional materials, grants, and correspondence. Fonds also consists of copies of Dandelion and Blue Buffalo magazines, and chapbooks published by the Dandelion Magazine Society.
Dandelion Magazine
Fonds consists of records generated from Al Neil's work as a musician, artist and writer, as well as his personal and family records. These include family photographs, records from Neil's military service, correspondence, documentation of performances, art exhibitions and collages, clippings of interviews and reviews, original manuscripts and drafts, published writings, grant applications, posters, and material related to his and Carole Itter's cabin at Dollarton, North Vancouver, BC.
Fonds has been arranged into the following eight series: Correspondence (1959–2010); Writings (1968–1996); Professional records (1936-2009); Reviews and clippings (1958–2009); Personal records (1940–1994); Photographs ([185-]–[200-]); Videos (1978–2005), and Sound recordings (1976–1987).
Neil, Al
Records consist of material gathered and created by Rose Marie Trembley at and in the lead-up to Vancouver's Writing in Our Time reading series. Records include newsletters, posters, brochures, minutes, press releases, correspondence, and several photographs of readers and events taken by Rose Marie Tremblay. Writing in Our Time was a reading series organized by the Vancouver Poetry Centre in 1979 to benefit West Coast literary presses, especially Blew Ointment Press. Poets who read at the event include George Bowering, Fred Wah, Frank Davey, Daphne Marlatt, Victor Coleman, Gerry Gilbert, bill bissett, Robert Creeley, Ed Dorn, Ann Waldman, and Michael McClure.
Tremblay, Rose Marie
The fonds consists of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and other material.
Bayes, Ronald
The Coast is only a line fonds
The fonds consists of correspondence related to the organization of the conference, student journals, transcripts of conference proceedings, and notes of student organizers.
The Coast is only a line
Fonds consists primarily of correspondence with Canadian writers.
Coleman, Victor
World War I propaganda posters collection
The collection consists of posters relating to World War I propoganda.
The fonds consists of records relating primarily to Innes' drawing, painting, and writing. Records include original cartoons, publications containing Innes' work, a chapbook, exhibit programs and reviews, and images of Innes' paintings, as well as photographs of Innes, biographical material, and a patent agreement.
The fonds has been arranged into six series: Records relating to Innes' paintings ([190-?]-1943); Illustrations and cartoons ([between 1880 and 1941]); Publications (1900-[ca. 1934]); Photographs of Innes ([192-?-193-?]); Patent (1 Feb. 1919); and Records relating to Innes created after his death ([1941]-1945).
Innes, John Clarke
Margison Brothers Printers fonds
Fonds primarily contains examples of printed material created by the Margison Brothers Printers from 1959-1999. The fonds also contains some business records, including a cash book and sales tax information, as well as various printing-related publications. The fonds is divided into two series: Series 1. Printing Examples and Business Records, and Series 2. Miscellaneous Publications.
Margison Brothers Printers
Fonds consists of scrapbooks, containing newspaper clippings, press releases, campaign materials, minutes, correspondence, programs and song lyrics, created by Gargrave while he was an MLA in Mackenzie, and when he ran for Mayor of Vancouver in 1970 as a representative of the NDP civic party.
Gargrave, Anthony John
Fonds consists of broadsheets, chapbooks, financial records and correspondence relating to the publishing activities of Greenboathouse Books from 1999-2008.
Greenboathouse Books
Fonds consists of records created by Carole Rubin while working on her books How to Get Your Lawn off Grass and How to Get Your Lawn and Garden off Drugs . Records include correspondence, manuscripts, and research on pesticide use.
Rubin, Carole
Fonds consists of the literary papers of author Keith Harrison. Records include research materials, correspondence, manuscripts, reviews, working notes, and contracts.
Harrison, Keith
Fonds consists of master videotapes and notes from two film projects: documentary portraits of Gerry Gilbert (The Big Break), taped in 1988, and Voice: Roy Kiyooka, taped in 1991.
De Courcy, Michael


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Q: Recently, violent armed conflicts erupted in the capital of Libya, causing a large number of casualties. What is your comment?
A: The Chinese side calls upon all relevant parties in Libya to immediately stop clashes, resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation, continue to move forward the political settlement process and realize reconciliation and stability at an early date.
Q: A Chinese citizen was arrested in the US. He was later released pending investigation. Do you have any comment on that?
A: I have seen relevant reports. The Chinese Consulate-General in Chicago is closely following the relevant news, trying to find out more about the case and verify the relevant situation with the competent authorities in the United States.
Q: In a few days, the DPRK will mark its 70th anniversary as a nation. Which Chinese leader will visit the DPRK and attend relevant activities?
A: With regard to which Chinese leader will visit the DPRK and attend the National Day's celebrations there, I have no information to offer to you at this point.
Q: The ABC website has been inaccessible in China for the best part of the past two weeks. Can the Foreign Ministry provide any clarification as to the exact reason for that?
A: I have seen your relevant report and also noted that your report said you have asked China's cyberspace administration authority. What's more, your report has cited the response from the relevant authority in details, so I believe you are quite clear about this question.
Q: I wonder if you have any comment on Myanmar's government sentencing of two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison for independent reporting?
A: I am not aware of the situation mentioned by you. You may ask the competent authority of Myanmar.
Q: Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is currently in China. He has met with President Xi Jinping. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court. What is your comment?
A: I think you raised this question at an inopportune time. China is not a contracting party to the Rome Statute. The Chinese side holds reservations about the International Criminal Court's indictment against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. We hope that the International Criminal Court can handle the relevant issue in a prudent manner.
China and Sudan enjoy good friendship. We support the efforts made by Sudan to uphold national sovereignty, security and stability. We are willing to work with Sudan to continue to make positive contributions to achieving peace and stability in South Sudan.
Q: According to reports, on August 30, the California State Legislature passed a bill that actively supports cooperation with China in economy, trade, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges, and urges the President and Congress of the United States to support actions that further strengthen economic links between the United States, including California, and China. What is your comment?
A: We have seen relevant reports. This bill reflects the aspiration of all sectors in California to maintain steady development of China-US ties, which we believe is also what the vast majority of the US people want and agree with.
Subnational exchanges and cooperation is an important component of China-US ties. In recent years, subnational cooperation between the two countries have been thriving, delivering rich outcomes in the fields of economy, trade, culture and people-to-people exchanges and tangible benefits to the people of the two sides. Quite a few US governors have made trips to China to express their willingness to expand and deepen all-around cooperation with China. When subnational exchanges between the two sides get more frequent, bilateral cooperation more fruitful and people-to-people exchanges closer, the common interests shared by the two sides will be expanded and the overall development of the China-US relations be driven forward.
We hope that China and the US could work together to consolidate agreement on subnational cooperation, tap into the complementary subnational strength, and expand two-way trade and investment so that China-US subnational exchanges could bring more opportunities and dividends to the two peoples.