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Subject description: problem launching a child gtkdialog window using an "About" button
Hi, I am working on an gtkdialog interface to my bash (rsync-based) hardlinking backup program 'snap2'. (http://www.linuxbackups.org/snap2). I am very close to finishing a major new release, which features GUI setup of SSL public key authentication for backing up to a remote server. The next release will include a Puppy pet package. I am developing this on Debian Lenny.
I have having a mysterious problem with launching a child gtkdialog window using an "About" button. Here's the simple button code:
<button>About snap2<action type="launch">ABOUT_DIALOG</action></button>
It works fine when the 'About' button is on any of my gtkdialog windows EXCEPT the main window. When I put the button on the main window, when it is clicked the button stays depressed and hangs the program.
My overall code structure, simplified, looks like this:
(initialize variables, including ABOUT_DIALOG)
while true
(build up main window gtkdialog XML in MAIN_DIALOG)
for STATEMENTS in $(gtkdialog --program=MAIN_DIALOG); do
eval $STATEMENTS
(do different things according to buttons pressed and options checked. In some cases new gtkdialogs are built to give messages or get user input. The 'About' dialog works fine in these windows!)
The endless loop which puts up MAIN_DIALOG is exited with a break command.
Note that I am not using a menu.
I can't see any reason why the 'About' button should fail to open a new window, while exactly the same button code opens the About window fine in any gtkdialog window except the main one.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can email the full program code (which is contained in a single file), but at 31.8K it is probably too much to post here.
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Are you exporting the ABOUT_DIALOG variable to the environment in such a way that your main dialog can see it?
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Yes, it is exported and visible when gtkdialog is invoked. I will soon post the code as an attachment here, but I am currently reworking the code to solve another bug.
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Post subject: gtkdialog child windows trouble - pet package posted
Subject description: also, rxvt will not open child terminal, although xterm works
Here is the release 3.2-4 of snap2 rotating snapshot backup program, posted here to request help on a problem with opening a child gtkdialog. See my previous post in this thread. I have started a
Puppy project page
with details on this brand new program. It is intended for Puppy 4.3.1.
The 'About snap2' button code (see lines 502-503) will not open a child gtkdialog from the main window, while the exact same button/dialog code works in other windows!
Also, xterm is a dependency to snap2. Of course, I'd like to allow rxvt. I'm using xterm to open a child terminal window to run a shell script, like this:
$XTERM -e "snap2shell snapshot $settingsdir" &
(where $XTERM is the detected terminal emulator - so far it appears that only xterm works, also on Debian.)
I suspect the problem is related to environmental variables - ?
PS I just checked installation of the package and it ignores the xterm dependency, perhaps because /usr/bin/xterm exists as a symbolic link on Puppy 4.3.1. To run snap2, pet package 'xterm' must be installed manually.
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I installed xterm and your pet, uncommented and moved the ABOUT line, and ran it from a terminal to see if it kicked back any error messages. When I clicked on the about button, part of the main window would disappear, but no about screen was displayed.
Top from another terminal would show my processor using 50 percent and the program was unresponsive.
If I then opened yet another terminal and killed that process, the program would recover so I could shut it down.
I did a Snapshot backup of root to a 4 gig usb stick and it was extra slow.
Addition of a progress bar would let the user know that the backup was still in progress.
I also had a few false starts since the destination directory brouse button would pop up a help dialog to press an Add button, but the selection would be gone when one closed the help dialog window.
I tried various ways to try to get the ABOUT button to work correctly from the main program window, but with no good results.
To do this, I used modified, for your program, examples from the tutorial here in HOWTO - GTKdialog-tips by Zigbert.
I will check into it more later.
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Posted: Sat 26 Dec 2009, 13:45
Post subject: snap2 version update
Thanks, 8-bit, for looking at this.
I extensively rewrote the GUI code since the release of snap2 that you tried. The current release is 3.2-4. After pretty extensive testing I have not been able to find any problems. I changed the attachment in this thread to the newer version. Please try the new version. I also opened a project page for it
If you did a snapshot backup to a USB flash memory and it was slow, it could be the flash memory is relatively slow. I find that Lexar brand is much faster than most other brands. However, after the first snapshot-type backup, you should find subsequent backups are fast even to a slow USB drive, since only modified and new files are transmitted. Note that you can also back up to a remote server.
On the issue with the child help dialog not opening, I now suspect a bug in gtkdialog. As a workaround, until there is a better solution, I made the help button on the main screen close the parent dialog before putting up the help dialog. In fact, it now loads the content of a text file. If anyone discovers the problem with the child help dialog, I'd be glad to know about it. The commented-out button code, which should be moved to the dialog XML above for testing, is at line 478.
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Posted: Sat 26 Dec 2009, 15:17
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The closewindow option does not seem to work.
When the About button is clicked in a child process, the about snap window opens and a close and website button are displayed.
The close button does not work.
I closed that window by clicking on the "X" that one would use to close any window.
The new layout is better and for a user with lower display settings, ex. 800x600, it will have a better chance of displaying properly.
Keep up the good work and visit the HOW-TO Gtkdialog-tips for possible tips also.
I get this initial message in Xterm on starting a backup.
"Warning: Cannot convert string "nil2" to type FontStruct"
Also, the Xterm window comes up behind the main program window and so the user may never see the message of: Press return to close this window.
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Post subject: Re: snap2 version update
Hmmm .....
I didn't get to see the earlier codes ... so, by looking at the recent code above, the about_dialog assignments needs to be declared earlier ... see if this very minor re-arrangements below helps overcome your qualms about the about box .....
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Patriot, thanks for lending a hand. I tried the version you sent, and find that the 'About' button still does the same. That is, it 'hangs' gtkdialog. CPU use skyrockets, like an endless loop somewhere. The strange thing is that the exact same 'about' dialog box code works fine when invoked from gtkdialog instances OTHER than the main one.
8-bit, I am unable to duplicate your trouble with the 'Close' button in the "About" dialog. It closes just fine for me. I am however using the Debian gtkdialog for development, not Puppy's gtkdialog3. I'll try this again on Puppy and report back.
Could the problem with the xterm window appearing *behind* the main window be due to low screen resolution? Or, it could be that Puppy's window manager is not as efficient at placing the windows as KDE's is. I am developing on Debian running KDE with a 1280x1024 pixel monitor, and all new gtkdialog windows are always very visible, usually to one side of the main dialog.
Do you see the xterm error "Warning: Cannot convert string "nil2" to type FontStruct" when you invoke xterm directly (not running snap2)? I have never seen this error, either on Debian Lenny or on Puppy 4.3.1.
On your suggestion to add a progress bar, I think that would not be possible since rsync does not provide any useful feedback on file transmission progress - at least, not without messing up the generation of logfiles. If the child xterm that appears when a backup in invoked is not behind the main window, I think the progress bar should not be necessary, since it will be obvious that rsync is doing its thing. (Note that once backups are configured, snap2 can be invoked non-interactively via cron or via a menu entry.)
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In the ABOUT_DIALOG code, the line:
<button>Close<action type=\"closewindow\">ABOUT_DIALOG</action></button>
does not work for me. The window stays open when clicking on close.
Could this be due to trying to close it from inside of the ABOUT_DIALOG call?
Also, the line "Warning: Cannot convert string "nil2" to type FontStruct" is shown when the Xterm window is first opened in doing a backup.
The backup continues though and ends with "Press Return to close window.
The Xterm window is displayed behind the main program window and stays until it is given priority and return is pressed.
And I did install Xterm and the window says Xterm in the header.
Also, that Warning message only shows in an rxvt window that I used to start snap2.
A lot of times, an error message that seems invisible will show when one starts a program from a terminal.
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Posted: Sun 27 Dec 2009, 05:16
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Hmmm .....
Kindly state your gtkdialog version ... I ran this snap2 pet on puppy412 and gtkdialog3-0.7.20 ... done several test runs with the about box enabled in the main dialog (as per my posted codes above) but I cannot duplicate the peak cpu usage/hang situation ... I clicked on the about box everywhere it appears and they worked just fine ..... Apart from the msgbox fix (for aboutbox) earlier, others seems ok ... Also did a quick test with gtkdialog2-0.5.98 which does not work with snap2 .....
Can't get to the p431 yet ... maybe give it a test run on it later .... If possible, could you give some brief steps on how to make it peaked/hang? Did I miss anything to make it bork properly?
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I've confirmed that the hang upon clicking the 'About' button happens in Puppy 4.3.1, both in my original code with 'About' button enabled on the main menu, and in your version with the ABOUT_DIALOG definition moved.
Puppy 4.3.1 uses gtkdialog 0.7.20. This is the same version number given by my gtkdialog on Debian, the only difference being that it is called gtkdialog3 on Puppy.
So, it looks like a problem that happens only in p 4.3.1, or in a Puppy version later than 4.1.2. However, it also happens in Debian Lenny. I think it must be something in the recent GTK+ libraries upon which gtkdialog is based.
8-bit, are you also using Puppy 4.3.1? I can't duplicate the 'Cannot convert string "nil2" to type FontStruct"' error you see in xterm.
Do you think it would be better to have the main snap2 window close while a backup is being run, rather than run the backup as a separate process in its own xterm window? Also, 8-bit, did you try a *second* snapshot backup of /root, to see how fast the hard-linked rsync backups are? (This sort of discussion should probably be done on this forum's snap2
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I am trying to run snap2 from Puppy Linux 4.3.1 scsi kernel 188.8.131.52.
And the problems are as stated.
I posted an example program in HOWTO GTKdialog-tips that uses gtkdialog2. The closewindow option seems to work with it consistently from a child process.
But it does not recognize launch as an option.
As to the Warning message, that is shown only in rxvt that I was using to start the program and appears upon doing a backup.
And the second backup was a lot faster.
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My Puppy 4.3.1 uses kernel 184.108.40.206 #1 SMP. Maybe the slight kernel difference explains the non-working 'Close' button in the 'About snap2' child dialog. I have tried opening the 'About snap2' dialog from everywhere I can ('Exclusions for Selected...', 'Delete Selected...', and '...Source Path Editor', all on the 'DIRECTORIES TO BACK UP' tab), and the 'Close' button works every time.
However, based on your report, and until a consistent solution is found for gtkdialog3, I'll remove the 'About snap2' child dialog for snap2 version 3.2-5. Or maybe I'll just remove the 'Close' button (the window could still be closed with the 'X' in the corner.)
On the 'Cannot convert string "nil2" to type FontStruct"' error, I was able to duplicate it by first starting a rxvt terminal and running snap2 from there, as you said. I think it is basically a clash between rxvt and xterm. Since one would not normally start snap2 from rxvt, I think the warning message can be safely ignored.
By the way, when you installed snap2, you got a snap2 menu entry. Look in 'Utility.' For version 3.2-5 I will add a second menu entry (which the Debian/Ubuntu version already has): one to execute a snapshot backup non-interactively (without the GUI).
I'd welcome any suggestions for improving the program, but please post them at
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2 gtkdialog issue were brought up in this thread. One appears to be resolved, the other isn't.
RESOLVED: 'closewindow' now working in child window, reported by 8-bit. It turns out 8-bit was using a patched version of gtkdialog which appears to have broken closewindow.
UNRESOLVED: As illustrated in the snap2 code (see download available above), a child window cannot be opened from the main snap2 gtkdialog, whereas it can from other gtkdialogs. The simple button code is :
<button>About snap2<action type="launch">ABOUT_DIALOG</action></button>
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Daft Punk has always made music that contemplates our relationship with technology, and much of what they foresaw has happened: Our loves are digital (i.e. OkCupid) and so is our music (i.e. Skrillex). The French electronic duo has become one of the most influential musical acts of its generation while limitless amazement about the future has mostly receded in favor of a digital culture interested in re-blogging random scraps of our past – say, a "Soul Train" video tweaked for a modern audience, as was done recently with DP's single "Get Lucky."
In that context, Daft Punk's potentially perplexing fourth album, "Random Access Memories," is a perfect continuation of the group's mission. In most other ways, it is not. Those looking for the Daft Punk that made songs like "One More Time" will be disappointed. Those who have grown up as electronic music evolved in the years since Daft Punk's landmark 2001 album, "Discovery," may give up as soon as they realize no drop is forthcoming. The group has abandoned computers and sampling in favor of live studio sessions with veteran performers like Nile Rodgers and John "JR" Robinson.
"Random Access Memories" is a direct homage to the type of light disco and jaunty synth-pop that was the source material of the source material of Daft Punk's early house music. The focus is the Internet's role in letting us tap into any type of nostalgia at will. At times, the album may sound like elevator music or something your cheesy uncle would listen to. It's often boring and academic, as on the mini-documentary and Giorgio Moroder sampler platter "Giorgio by Moroder," or wildly garish, as with the robohemian rhapsody of "Touch." It is a little too long and frequently off-putting. In general, it is wildly uncool.
It's also frequently sublime, whether in the epic journeys the aforementioned songs lead the listener on, or in the upbeat funk of Pharrell features "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself to Dance," which come across as more focused, accomplished versions of what the singer has been trying to do for years with his band N.E.R.D. The floating-in-space love songs "The Game of Love" and "Instant Crush" strip down Daft Punk classic "Digital Love" and look back to an era when a little bit of guitar noodling or some relaxed funk drumming paired with a vocoder could send our imaginations reaching for the stars. "Contact," which actually samples an astronaut, explodes into heavily processed pieces around a propulsive rock song to close the album on a highlight.
The likelihood of "RAM" having the same kind of long-lasting influence as previous Daft Punk albums seems low, but that's kind of the point. Technology does not always make us better, faster or stronger, but it can provide a new way of looking at the past and an outlet for our imaginations.
Kyle Kramer is a RedEye special contributor. @redeyechimusic
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Following Bellator 120 Win, Quinton Jackson Calls Out…James Toney and 'Titties' Schoonover? [DAFUQ]
MMAMayhemRadio's Ashley Luther caught up with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson following his Bellator 120 decision win against King Mo, and first off, I just want to congratulate Rampage for making it through a two-minute segment with a female reporter without getting his hump on. (Although he did give us a new quote to add to his interview highlight reel: "I don't beat ladies…I just beat it up." Quinton, you classy son of a bitch.)
With Rampage's next fight in Bellator uncertain, Luther asked him who he'd like to fight next. Jackson's answer time-warped us back to the MMA glory days of 2009-2010:
"Actually, to be honest, I want to fight somebody else that's on my pissed-off list. I got two more guys. I got Titties, and I got James Toney. I want to fight one of those guys, honestly…I just want to beat up everybody who's been pissing me off."Read More DIGG THIS


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 5th Mar 2010 23:54 UTC
Up until only a few weeks ago, I had little, very little faith in Microsoft ever doing anything serious with its spectacular Courier tablet-book-thing-whatever concept. However, this thing happened, and this thing is called Windows Phone 7 Series - it showed that Microsoft is willing to take risks, willing to introduce something new and fresh. As such, colour me intrigued about rumours from Engadget concerning the Courier actually being real - accompanied by a boatload of screenshots and concept videos.
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|System: Xbox 360, PS3*
|Dev: EA
|Pub: EA
|Release: February 14, 2012
|Players: 1-2
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
Unfortunately, there are a few flaws. First of all, the game does get a little repetitive. It doesn't feel like the playstyles of your A.I. vary enough to seem as if you are actually playing different opponents. Second of all, it's easy. On the base difficulty you can fly through your matches with relative ease, In fact, I would say that the difficulty curve is the biggest downfall of this game. A.I. opponents are either too easy or too hard, and there is absolutely nothing in between.
Grand Slam Tennis 2's graphics are a big improvement over its predecessor on the Wii. Animations are smooth, models are realistic, and even the crowd has this vibrancy to it that accurately simulates a professional tennis match.
And speaking of realism, there is advertising all over this game. From the ESPN logo being absolutely everywhere to the bank logos that plaster the court walls, this game has all the rampant ad pushes that a normal ESPN tennis match would have.
In the end, Grand Slam Tennis 2 is a competently put together tennis game that stands up to competitors such as FIFA and Virtual tennis. It's fun, it doesn't overstay its welcome, and it has just enough features to keep you coming back for more. If you are a tennis fan, you'll gush over the realism, and if you are a more casual sports game player, you'll simply enjoy the brand new control scheme which is easily the game's biggest selling point. If I really needed to nitpick, I'd say that the lack of Kinect compatibility with the Xbox version is a little annoying considering the PS3 version is compatible with the PS Move. However, after I complained about the PS Move controls practically requiring me to be a pro tennis player to use, wishing for Kinect compatibility strikes me as slightly hypocritical.
Here's my final word on the game: As someone who is admittedly not a tennis fan, I enjoyed my time with Grand Slam Tennis 2. That being said, it won't convert me into a tennis fanatic, and I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to anyone other than existing tennis fans. However, if you just so happen to be a tennis aficionado and you want an alternative to some of the other tennis games on the market, Grand Slam Tennis does just fine.
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The intense multiplayer mayhem of Lost Planet 2 is getting even more explosive with two more maps coming next week! Map Pack #2 contains the Dockyard Battle and Frozen Wasteland maps and is hitting the PlayStation Store on June 1 and Xbox LIVE on June 2. The Dockyard Battle map drops 16-player multiplayer matches into the factory of the overland battleship of the campaign's Episode 4. Frozen Wasteland brings back the snowy trenches and imposing tower of one of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition's most popular maps. With fourteen total maps available for Lost Planet 2 owners, there is a map for every style of play. Map Pack #2 is available for $4.99 or 400 Microsoft points.
For more information on Map Pack #2 visit Capcom Unity at https://www.capcom-unity.com/


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Tag: Micki Free
MICKI FREE's AMERICAN HORSE just hit stores this week. The 11-track disc showcases Free's fiery guitar and writing skills and the musical talents of his band, drummer Cindy Blackman (Lenny Kravitz) and bassist David Santos (Billy Joel, John Fogerty). This album marks the first in a series of Native Music Rocks Records releases due out in 2010 on Fontana/Universal.
Born in West Texas, Free grew up mostly in Europe where his stepfather, an Army sergeant, was stationed and where the young musician was introduced to rock 'n' roll. "I wasn't a Beatles guy," he recalls now. "I dug the Beatles, but I heard Hendrix and Cream and the Stones and that was it. I'm more of a bad-boy guy, I guess." The family relocated to Illinois when Free was a teenager. He formed a band, Smokehouse, that played shows with Ted Nugent, Rush, REO Speedwagon, KISS and a nascent Cheap Trick, with the 17-year-old Free earning a reputation as something of a six-string prodigy on the Midwest scene. KISS' Gene Simmons was so impressed that he told Free, "You're a star. If you ever get to L.A…. look me up."
Free headed west in 1979, and after sleeping on girlfriends' floors and hanging out at the famous Rainbow bar, he eventually did hook up with Simmons again–a chance meeting at a studio where both happened to be working. Free wound up going on tour and being managed by Diana Ross, Simmons' then-girlfriend, and after coming off the road he was offered membership in Shalamar; though his initial instinct was to turn it down, Simmons counseled FREE that "if you join this band it will be like getting into a limo instead of a cab right now." Micki took the gig and didn't look back. "I won a Grammy Award with them, so it was obviously the right move," he says.
After Shalamar, Free hooked up with Jean Beauvoir, who had been playing with Little Steven Van Zandt's Disciples of Soul, in Crown of Thorns, which was managed by Amazing Management (Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley) and produced by Jean, Micki and Paul Stanley. After a pair of albums in that configuration, Free decided to go solo with 2002's Black Moon…Black Sun, the first of his two solo rock albums. 2002's Gypsy Cowboy was nominated for seven Native American Awards (Nammys), which named him "Best Male Artist of the Year" in 2002. Onetime Cheap Trick bassist Jon Brant was part of his Micki Free Electric Blues Experience, while Micki's path also led to work with LA & Babyface, Queen's Roger Taylor, the late Tony Thompson of Chic, former Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin and others.
Free won further notoriety when comedian Dave Chappelle put together a Chappelle's Show skit poking fun at the guitarist's long-haired good looks, mistaking him for a woman before finally declaring that "Micki Free is not a girl!" "I became infamous overnight," Free says.
After deciding to "follow the red path" of his heritage and embrace Native American flute music, with 2003's The Sun Chaser album, Micki is back with American Horse, a collection true to his hard rock roots. This is a real rock album, and I'm very proud of it," says Free. "I was just inspired to write some cool rock stuff again. To me, rock 'n' roll is dead as we know it; there's some cool music out there, but it's not rock 'n' roll, classic stuff like we used to know–Zep, Hendrix, Cream, all of that. That's what I do. My heart is in rock 'n' roll, and that's what's on this album."
Check out "Wounded Knee" from American Horse here: http://soundcloud.com/musicquizking/wounded-knee


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The link between fashion and sport is undeniable, even the fashion heavyweights such as Ralph Lauren and Fred Perry have history in sporting activities of various types. Assuming you're not head to toe in bespoke suit and a pair of wingtips it's an almost certainty that you're wearing some kind of sportswear, unless of course you're reading this naked. In which case kudos.The link is even more noticeable in the street fashion scene with uber-weight sport's companies like Adidas and Nike pretty much owning the game with vintage re-releases and limited editions.
Fred Perry x Tomoki Sukezanne
As the old saying goes, 'another day, another Fred Perry collaboration'. This time with Tomoki Sukezane. It does make a mockery of the whole 'Fred Perry is for fans of style not fashion' stance though, as the company are clearly using collaborations as a means to follow trends.
Fred Perry X Paul Weller
Paul Weller and Fred Perry are so deeply
linked that you wonder why he hasn't just gave up the music stuff and just
started working for them full time. It's not like anyone wants to hear a new
album from him. This collection of polo shirts, due for release in
June, are pretty much what we've come to expect from their collaborations, in a
good way.
Raf Simons and Fred Perry
Hot on the heals of the Comme Des Garçons collaboration, Fred Perry are now pairing up with Jil Sander head honcho and King of sub-cultural style, Raf Simons
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Women On Wrong End of the Gun
The United States experiences epidemic levels of gun violence, claiming over 30,000 lives annually, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For every person who dies from a gunshot wound, two others are wounded. In 2010, guns took the lives of 31,076 Americans in homicides, suicides and unintentional shootings. This is the equivalent of more than 85 deaths each day and more than three deaths each hour. From Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Does that take your breath away? It does mine.
Would you suspect that gender makes a difference in the gun debate? Nothing you hear or read may have raised the issue, so likely you've not thought about it. So far, all the discussion of the gun debate sounds like we are all affected in the same way. "People with guns … people who own guns … subjecting people to background checks … limiting people's gun rights …" Our public discussion is always cast in terms of "people," as if both genders are equally implicated in all aspects of guns.
It's simply not true. The furor over a ban on assault rifles, Second Amendment rights, the NRA and background checks means something very different to you depending on your gender. Whether you are a man or a woman changes how guns figure in your life. You'll be surprised at just how much.
For starters, the U.S. is home to 5 percent of the world's population, but owns 50 percent of the world's firearms. (This does not include military weapons, nor those used by law enforcement personnel.) Estimates vary but most sources agree there are probably at least 300 million guns in the U.S., probably enough to arm every man, woman and child here. Most gun owners are men. Nearly half of all men in the U.S. own one or more guns. Remarkably, only 10 percent of women do. So, gun owners are predominantly male, and most gun-owning men own more than one. Gun ownership is a man's issue.
The issues surrounding gun ownership, therefore, will have a greater impact on men. The extent of gun rights afforded under the Constitution's Second Amendment will affect millions more men. So do regulations like background checks, restricting certain kinds of weapons or high capacity magazines – all gun control measures currently being considered. All the money changing hands between manufacturers, sellers and buyers, as well as money used to influence regulations between pro-gun lobbying groups and elected officials, will end up, almost exclusively, enriching men. Gun regulation is a man's issue.
That can amount to quite a lot of cash. Last month, Zach Anderson of Policymic wrote "During the 2010 election cycle, the NRA spent more than $7.2 million on independent expenditures at the federal level on messages advocating for or against political candidates." Most political candidates are men, as are the vast majority of the members of the U.S. Congress, not to mention state legislators and governors as well. Women don't figure much in the production, regulation, use and ownership of guns. So, when you hear these issues discussed, just remember they will affect men's behavior almost exclusively.
Now let's look at the receiving end of the barrel. Women are disproportionately affected by guns because they are the vast majority of domestic violence victims. A woman is more likely to be shot with a gun than she is to own one. Gun violence is a woman's issue.
To get some perspective, let's start with this from the Huffington Post:
- Number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq: 6,614:
- Number of women, in the same period, killed as the result of domestic violence in the U.S.: 11,766.
Living in the U.S. makes it more likely that a woman will be shot than anywhere else in the world. Of all the women shot with a firearm globally, 86 percent are in the U.S.
Futures Without Violence states that the majority of women killed are killed by guns. Further, having a gun for protection does not even the odds as much as you'd think. In 1998, for every one woman who used a handgun to kill an intimate acquaintance in self-defense, 83 women were murdered by an intimate acquaintance using a handgun.
From the American Bar Association's Commission on Domestic Violence, we learn:
- Of females killed with a firearm, almost two-thirds were killed by their intimate partners. The number of females shot and killed by their husbands or intimate partners was more than three times higher than the total number murdered by male strangers using all weapons combined in single victim/single offender incidents in 2002.
- American women who are killed by their intimate partners are more likely to be killed with guns than by all other methods combined.
- Access to firearms yields a more than five-fold increase in the risk of intimate partner homicide when considering other factors of abuse, according to a recent study, suggesting that abusers who possess guns tend to inflict the most severe abuse on their partners. A study of women physically abused by current or former intimate partners found a five-fold increased risk of the partner murdering the woman when the partner owned a gun.
So take a minute, the next time you hear gun control discussed on the news or read about it in the paper, and ask yourself – which end of the gun is it about? And whose finger is on the trigger?
'Til next time,
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The Chelsea man has started every single game he has played for the Three Lions and reached the milestone in style as goals from Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard eased Roy Hodgson's side past the World Cup 2014 hosts.
Cole told BBC Sport: "When I got out there it wasn't about me anymore, it was about playing against a world-class team and trying to win at home in front of the fans.
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"I was a little emotional at the start. I would once again like to thank the fans because I didn't really expect the reception I got, it was very nice.
"I'm actually delighted and overwhelmed, kind of speechless.
"I got so many text messages from ex-team-mates, ex-managers, it was nice to have my mum, my brother and all my friends here so it was a great night for me.
"To beat Brazil at home in a packed stadium, we haven't beat them for 23 years or something like that, so to do it in the way we did and have some great performances - it was a good result and a good night."
Cole was forced off at half-time with back and hamstring injuries, but allayed fears over his long-term fitness, claiming he would have been able to play on if required.
"It's not a big injury, just had a bit of a bad back and a tight hamstring but I said I would just play," he said.
"I'm getting on a bit, not going to lie! I was disappointed I had to come off. It was a great night for me, it was a great win and the lads have done well."
The 32-year-old heaped praise on fellow Arsenal academy graduate, Jack Wilshere, who turned in a man-of-the-match performance in midfield against the Selecao.
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February 24. 2013 12:39PM
CAMBRIDGE - A Milan woman lay in the snow for over an hour after she crashed her snowmachine on Lake Umbagog.
New Hampshire Conservation Officer Glen Lucas reports that Ashley Devost, 22, was riding on the frozen lake Saturday evening while some of her friends were ice fishing.
Devost went missing after telling a friend she was going out for a short ride, Lucas states. When she didn't come back, her friends had trouble finding her because of the darkness and visibility on the lake. Devost reportedly had trouble seeing as visibility was poor at the time. Her snowmachine hit the shoreline and she was thrown from it, landing on the land where she stayed until rescued by Errol Fire and Rescue along with 45th Parallel EMS, according to Lucas.
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How can I purchase a beach sticker?
People on the island can purchase them at the County Administration Building. Otherwise they can be purchased online or by mail.
Can I camp out on the beach?
Camping is not allowed.
Can I bring my dog to the beach?
In the summer season dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9:00am and 5:00pm. At all times of the year they must be kept on a leash. Dogs are not permitted within 100 yards of posted bird nesting areas (April to August).
Can I have a fire on the beach?
Open fires are not allowed but you may use a grill provided you douse the hot coals with water and bury them before you leave.
Are there life guards on the beach?
County beaches do not have lifeguards but there are lifeguards at nearby town beaches.
Can I have a party/clam bake on the beach?
Yes, but you must obtain a permit from the Beach Manager.
Are there any type of facilities on the beach?
There may be limited facilities depending on the beach. There are no facilities at Eastville Point Beach. On Joseph Sylvia State Beach there are vendors that sell food and beverages. The closest public rest rooms for Joseph Sylvia State Beach and Eastville Point Beach are in the nearby towns. Norton Point Beach has no bathrooms although the neighboring South Beach State Park and Wasqu Reservation have porta potties in season.
Is there handicapped access to the beach?
Joseph Sylvia State Beach has one Universal Access ramp and parking on the Oak Bluffs side of the beach.
What birds are on the beach and which ones are protected?
A wide variety of species nest on the beach but only two of them are protected by State and Federal Endangered Species laws. The piping plover is both state and federally listed and the least tern is state listed.
How can I help protect the nesting birds?
The most important thing to do is to stay out of the posted bird nesting areas. If you see people inside these posted areas please remind them that they should not be there. And if you are interested in helping us mopnitor these species please contact the Beach Manager.
Where can I get a permit for clamming?
At the town hall of the town where you live.
Where can I drive on the beach?
Driving on the beach is only permitted on Norton Point Beach if you have a four-wheel drive vehicle with a current year's beach permit.
Why do I have to reduce the tire pressure to 15 pounds per square inch when I drive on the beach?
Reducing the tire pressure provides more tire surface area that comes in contact with the beach, reducing the per square inch weight of your vehicle. It will thus be easier to drive on the beach, reducing strain on your engine, reducing the chances of your getting stuck, and greatly reducing the impact your vehicle has on the beach.
Why does it get so bumpy when I drive on the vehicle trail?
Because tires that are not properly deflated cause the trail to become washboarded.


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Henderson helps Bobcats end Sixers' streak at 3
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Bobcats are starting to feel comfortable at home and are enjoying playing the role of spoiler.
Gerald Henderson scored 24 points and the Bobcats dealt a huge blow to Philadelphia's already slim playoffs hopes Wednesday night, beating the 76ers 88-83 to end their three-game win streak.
Kemba Walker added 17 points, 10 assists and five steals to help Charlotte win for the fifth time in its last six home games.
Philadelphia had a chance to gain another game on Milwaukee — which lost to Minnesota — for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. Instead, the loss to the NBA-worst Bobcats leaves the 76ers six games behind the Bucks with only eight to play.
"They were a team that wants to get to the playoffs," Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap said. "With the distance between them and Milwaukee (in the standings) that is now a serious problem for Sixers. So they wanted the game bad and they couldn't get it. So we're happy about that."
The biggest reason was Henderson, who had a crucial steal late in the game and scored four points in the final minute to help the Bobcats end a three-game skid. Josh McRoberts added 12 points and 16 rebounds for Charlotte.
Damien Wilkins had 20 points and nine rebounds for the 76ers, but Jrue Holiday couldn't shake off a poor shooting night even with the game — and perhaps the Sixers' season — on the line.
He came in as the only player in the league averaging at least 18 points and eight assists, but shot just 2 of 24 from the field with a key miss in the final minute. He finished with five points, his second-lowest output of the season.
"It was one of those nights where the ball would go in and out," Holiday said. "I think they played really good defense around the rim. I just couldn't get into a rhythm."
Walker believes Charlotte's defense was a big reason why.
"We rotated, we helped, we talked and we were together," Walker said. "That's what it's all about. If a guy gets beat, he expects a teammate to help him. That's what we did tonight."
Philadelphia led by 16 early in the second quarter but the Bobcats battled back to take the lead in the third behind the play of Walker and Henderson.
For the 76ers, it was yet another lost opportunity in a season filled with late-game meltdowns.
"We have to finish these games off," Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said. "Although it's a situation where it looks like we might not make the playoffs, you've got to learn to make plays in games like this, whether you're playing Charlotte or Chicago in Game 6 of the playoffs."
Collins called his team's play reckless.
"We play high risk basketball," Collins said. "(Charlotte) plays at a high tempo. They suckered us and we started playing like that."
The Sixers seemed poised to make a run late when Wilkins made one of two free throws to give his team an 83-82 lead with 53 seconds left in the game, but Henderson came alive with big plays on back-to-back possessions.
After knocking down a 15-foot jumper in traffic, he stole the ensuing inbound pass from Turner and drove the length of the court to put in an uncontested layup with 30 seconds left, putting Charlotte up by three.
Rather than go for a 3-pointer and try to tie it, Holiday drove to the left side and missed, and the Bobcats grabbed the rebound with 22 seconds left. Walker added two free throws for the final margin.
"I didn't know I took that many shots until I got in (the locker room)," Holiday said. "I just tried to be aggressive. I know that coaches have told me that for us to win they need me to score. So I was trying to score. I know the coaches have all the faith in me."
The Bobcats entered the game short-handed with three centers — Brendan Haywood, Byron Mullens and Gana Diop — and guards Ramon Sessions and Jeffery Taylor out with injuries.
With only 10 healthy players, Dunlap was forced to turn to seldom-used Tyrus Thomas and Reggie Williams off the bench more than usual. Williams responded with a season-high 12 points.
NOTES: Henderson has now scored in double figures in 17 straight games for the Bobcats and has topped the 20-point plateau eight times in the past 14 games. ... Turner had 14 points for the 76ers, which shot 35 percent from the field. ... The Bobcats host the Heat on Friday night.


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State fire officials to investigate last week's four-alarm fire in StraffordBy JOHN QUINN
Union Leader Correspondent
June 11. 2013 2:10PM
STRAFFORD - Fire Chief Paul Stover said investigators have not determined what started a four-alarm fire last week, but the matter is now in the hands of the state Fire Marshal's Office.The fire, which occurred at a farm at 774 First Crown Point Road Wednesday evening, caused serious burns to a homeowner and destroyed the old farmhouse and two large barns before area firefighters extinguished the blaze."We don't have a cause yet," Stover said Tuesday, adding the fire may have started in one of the barns, but he said it did not appear to be suspicious.Stover said no one else was injured as a result of the fire. A man was transported to the hospital for burns about the head and face.


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DENVER The wait time for a firearms background check in Colorado is now about seven days and 22 hours, down from about nine days at the beginning of the week.
The check typically took less than an hour, but the Colorado Bureau of Investigation experienced a dramatic backlog after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., in December.
The CBI told The Denver Post that 11,366 background checks were waiting to be processed as of Thursday afternoon, and the agency has asked lawmakers for additional state funds to handle the checks.
Dudley Brown, director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, which advocates for firearms owners rights, said the volume increase is simply due to the fact that gun owners are scared. They believe state lawmakers are going to ban firearms.


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Fox-Stanley Photo Products, Inc., was founded in Texas in 1936. The company's business consisted of processing and printing color and black-and-white photographic film for dealers, mail order customers, and customers of its retail outlets; retail and wholesale sales of photographic equipment and supplies; and the sale of specialized photographic equipment and supplies for industrial, graphic arts, and visual education applications. Operating as a wholesale as well as a retail business, the company processed all popular types and sizes of color film, including 8mm and 16mm Kodachrome movie film and 35 mm and other size Kodachrome, Ektachrome, and Anscochrome transparencies. The company held nonexclusive, non-transferable paid-up licenses from Eastman Kodak to process Kodak film. Mail order customers, located across the country, were solicited via newspaper and magazine advertising and promotional mailings. The mail order business operated under the Owl Photo, Ball Photo, and Fox Photo names.
In the late 1960s the distribution of the company's business was accounted for as follows: 52 percent by photographic processing and printing; 21 percent by sales by retail outlets; 16 percent by wholesale sales of photographic equipment and supplies; and the remaining 11 percent by other related activities.
The company expanded while headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and by the early 1970s it operated close to two dozen photo-finishing plants and fifty retail outlets across the United States. The company had purchased a total of nine photo-finishing businesses and one company operating a retail store selling photographic equipment and supplies since 1964.
Photo finishing as a business was furthered over the years by the vast improvements in photographic technology. Eastman Kodak's line of Instamatic cameras, along with its newly developed 126 film type that was loaded and unloaded in cartridge form, not only simplified picture taking for the amateur photographer, but also contributed to a more highly developed and more uniform level of overall picture quality. The convenience and fine quality of Kodak products resulted in brisk sales and caused the average consumer to take photos more often. Increase in film usage was also attributed to Sylvania's introduction of flashcubes enabling pictures to be taken in rapid succession. Any time new products or technologies were developed, there was a predictable increase in the number of rolls of film being processed. There was considerable competition in the film-processing business, which is essentially a service business. Many regional and local processors competed with Fox-Stanley, and its retail outlets experienced strong competition from independent and chain, drug, department, and discount stores in sales of photo-finishing services and supplies. Eastman-Kodak was a principal competitor for the company in color film processing. Polaroid-type cameras with self-contained processing and printing features became a popular and important development in amateur photography, but they did not adversely affect the growth of the company.


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From Valve's Linux blog: "That the Linux version runs faster than the Windows version (270.6) seems a little counter-intuitive, given the greater amount of time we have spent on the Windows version. However, it does speak to the underlying efficiency of the kernel and OpenGL." If it wasn't obvious before, it should be now: Valve has started its marketing campaign for Linux. With the Windows platform in the process of closing itself off, Valve has to look to greener pastures. This is all to motive third parties to get their stuff ready for a possible Linux-powered 'Steambox' - not a console, but a set of generic PC specifications. Remember: the Xbox is the only machine tied to DirectX - OpenGL runs everywhere else, including Windows (the PS3 is an oddball, and has a sort-of Sony-specific FrankenOpenGL). OpenGL simply makes more sense for developers, and now Valve is working very closely with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel to optimise their Linux drivers. Do the math, people.
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Most people who live in the Twin Counties will agree: the weather has been tough on us for the past few months.
Starting at the end of December, we were hit with rain, snow and ice. Some loved the opportunity to snuggle up at home and take a "snow day," while others hated it because they still had to drive ― and sometimes slide ― to and from work in the slushy muck.
But even those who fit into the latter were the lucky ones, compared to the residents of Givens Street in Galax.
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God Cannot Exist if Yahweh Didn't.
Yahweh did not exist. He is much too tribal of a god, created the world in conflict with the sea God Rahab, married to Asherah, accepted child sacrifice, commanded genocide, forbid worship of all other gods (didn't deny their existence), and chose Israel like the others gods did to other nations.


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Tomb Raider multiplayer isn't attempting to replicate the likes of Call of Duty or Halo, according to producer Joe Khoury.
Not sure how it can be like COD...
It's pretty obvious it's not like COD.
Yeah they aren't aiming for COD but they are cut and pasting Uncharted. Which is worse? I am excited for this games single player but this multiplayer looks like shit and is giving a black eye to the whole IP, it should not exist. Give me a great single player game end of story.
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Q: What is the Security Center Control Panel applet in Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2 used for? Is there a way to modify how Security Center notifies users of security-related problems?
A: Security Center is a Control Panel applet that Microsoft introduced in XP SP2 that provides a central configuration and management interface for client-side security services. Security Center continuously monitors the status of client-side security services. In XP SP2, Security Center monitors Windows Firewall, virus protection, and Automatic Updates settings. Vista's Security Center also monitors Windows Defender, Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) security, and User Account Control (UAC) settings.
Behind Security Center is an engine that continuously monitors the configuration status of these security services and informs users of their status. Each service's status is checked against the preferred configuration settings that are specified in the Security Center configuration dialog box, which Figure 1 shows. For example, the Security Center verifies that Windows Firewall, Automatic Updates, and real-time virus scanning are enabled and that the virus protection signature files are up-to-date. If Security Center finds that a service isn't operating as specified in the Security Center configuration dialog box, it alerts the user by displaying a red icon in the user's taskbar or displays an alert message on the user's desktop. Users can modify the way Security Center notifies them of problems by clicking the Change the way Security Center alerts me link that's located in the left pane of the Security Center dialog box. From the resulting Windows Security Center dialog box, users can disable the Security Center notifications, enable only user taskbar notifications, or enable only notification messages on the user's desktop.
Security Center is enabled by default on Vista and XP SP2 systems that aren't joined to a Windows domain. For domainjoined machines, administrators can enable and disable Security Center via the Turn on Security Center (Domain PCs only) Group Policy Object (GPO) setting that's located in the Computer Configuration Administrative Templates\Windows Components Security Center GPO container.
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"We're here this morning to raise awareness for our need for financial support from within the local community," said Jeff Macelli, president of The Foundation of LJHS, Jeff Macelli. "It really is just a grassroots campaign to let the community know about us and our needs and how they can help."
The Foundation re-laun-ched its Conquer the Cuts fundraising campaign to finance much-needed expenses like school supplies, staff positions, athletic equipment and repairs to campus grounds. So far, the foundation has been successful in raising $62,000 toward its $150,000, which organizers hope to reach by Jan. 1. Additionally, an anonymous donor has agreed to match up to $10,000 toward funds raised until the end of November.
"The money will be very, very helpful to get us through the rest of the year, then we'll start over again," Macelli said. "Every year, we don't know the number that we need, but every year we know it's going to be a big one."
Students — including graduating seniors — recognized the essential need for school funding and the importance of quality education in their neighborhood, enough so that they, too, joined parents, faculty and foundation members at the rally, holding signs and waving flags before marching off to that day's classes.
"They all care about their school, and they all have a lot of pride in what goes on here," said Macelli. "They know that without the support from the community and the parents and the families, we won't have enough money to make it through the year."
Associated Student Body president Daniel Hamilton shared his insight at the rally about why funding for LJHS is key, despite the fact he is a graduating senior and may not get to see many results from the funding.
"It's for the longevity of education. It's not just something that applies to one grade. It's a whole generation, it's something that all people need to have access to," he said. "We need school supplies, we need teachers, we need paper. We just need the basic things to help us learn."
The Foundation of La Jolla High School is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, and all donations given to the Conquer the Cuts campaign are tax deductible. For more information or to donate to the campaign, visit www.ljhs.sandi.net/foundation.


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(RNN) - In a couple of days, a ball will drop, corks will pop, toasts will be made, and resolutions will be declared and, in some cases, broken immediately.
New Year's celebrations date back at least to ancient Babylon - some 4,000 years ago. However, the Babylonians, as well as other ancient cultures, celebrated the new year on the vernal equinox. Thank Julius Caesar for changing the date to Jan. 1 to honor the Roman god Janus, the god of new beginnings.
True to Roman debauchery, they threw some extremely non-family-friendly parties to celebrate.
New beginnings are why many people make resolutions, especially to try to improve one's health, pay down debt, and be a nicer person.
"My family and I practiced random acts of kindness during the holiday season," Amy Mancuso wrote on WAFB's Facebook wall. "My goal for the new year is to continue with at least one a month. It's a little hope to offer in this crazy world we live in."
But before the resolutions are made, many celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in a similar fashion.
In the United States, many of the New Year's traditions have been around for more than a century, even reaching back into English and European traditions - some of which are to usher in the new year with good luck or to ward off the bad.
The first New Year's Eve celebration in the United States was held in New York City's Times Square in 1904.
The New York Times moved into a new building on Longacre Square and the owner of the paper, Adolph Ochs, lobbied the city to change the name of the area to Times Square. To celebrate the newspaper's new digs, Ochs set off fireworks at midnight on New Year's Eve. After a couple of years, the city nixed the fireworks, so in 1907 Ochs hired a sign maker to make a ball to be lowered, and thus the tradition was born.
According to the Times Square Alliance, the ball was made of wood, iron and 100 25-watt light bulbs. This year, the ball weighs 11,875 pounds, is 12 feet in diameter and is made out of 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles and 32,256 LEDs. This year, Dick Clark's widow installed 288 new panels, one of which had her husband's name engraved on it.
The ball has had a bit of an upgrade since the first drop, and has spawned lots of "ball drops" throughout the country.
Another tradition Americans have celebrated has been Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. However, Clark died earlier this year, and aside from missing the broadcast in 2005 because of a stroke, this is the first year since 1972 the new year won't be ushered in with "America's oldest teenager."
ABC brought on Ryan Seacrest to help Clark with hosting duties after the stroke, and Seacrest will ring in 2013 on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013.
If you're celebrating at a party or watching the ball drop on television at home, you will probably attempt to sing the tune Auld Lange Syne at midnight. " Auld Lange Syne" means "times gone by" and is a Robert Burns poem put to music. Singing the song was popularized in 1929 by band leader Guy Lombardo at a New Year's Eve celebration in New York City.
Celebrants are supposed to link arms and sing the song - but very few people know the words and those who are singing the loudest may also be holding up those who've had too much Champagne.
The Champagne toast to the good health and happy new year is similar to the 18th-century English tradition of drinking spiced wine, according to The History Channel. And if you've drunk enough Champagne to give yourself liquid courage to kiss someone, superstition has it that smooching at midnight will either strengthen your relationship with that person or that the kiss will keep you from being lonely that year
On New Year's Day, many people in the U.S., especially in the Southern states, eat Hoppin' John, a dish of rice, black-eyed peas, greens - usually collard greens, but mustard, turnip or any green will do - and sometimes bacon or a pig jowl. The black-eyed peas and greens represent money - the peas as pennies and the greens as dollar bills - and the ham or bacon are for health.
Other traditions that seem to have the theme of a clean slate include making sure all bills are paid so that the household has no debt and will enjoy prosperity through the year, and keeping a clean home, with no dirty laundry, and no garbage in the house.
Whether you toast to health, eat Hoppin' John, or watch some object drop on New Year's, good will and a good time seem to be a theme.
Just be careful not to overindulge. As Facebook user Dustin Masterson put it, "First I thank Jesus, then I thank God. Then I get drunk, and I curse Jesus, and God. I wake up in the new year and beg Jesus and God for forgiveness. Repeat every New Year's Eve."
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First BanCorp (the "Corporation") (NYSE:FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced today that it expects to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, after the market closes on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.
First BanCorp will hold a conference call and live webcast to discuss the financial results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, November 1, 2012. The call and webcast will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the investor relations section of the Corporation's website: www.firstbankpr.com.
Listeners are recommended to go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary software. The call may also be accessed through a dial-in telephone number 877-317-6789 or 412-317-6789 for international callers. Following the webcast presentation, a question and answer session will be made available to research analysts and institutional investors.
A replay of the webcast will be archived in First BanCorp's website until November 1, 2013. A telephone replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference through 9:00 a.m. Eastern time December 3, 2012 at 877-344-7529 or 412-317-0088. The conference number is 10018992.
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First BanCorp is the parent corporation of FirstBank Puerto Rico, a state-chartered commercial bank with operations in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Florida, and of FirstBank Insurance Agency. First BanCorp and FirstBank Puerto Rico operate within U.S. banking laws and regulations. The Corporation operates a total of 153 branches, stand-alone offices and in-branch service centers throughout Puerto Rico, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and Florida. Among the subsidiaries of FirstBank Puerto Rico are First Federal Finance Corp., a small loan company; FirstBank Puerto Rico Securities, a broker-dealer subsidiary; First Management of Puerto Rico; and FirstMortgage, Inc., a mortgage origination company. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, FirstBank operates First Express, a small loan company. First BanCorp's common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FBP. Additional information about First BanCorp may be found at www.firstbankpr.com.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn in Ottawa, widow of loving husband Frederick William CHALMERS.
For more than 90 years her life shone like a beacon as an inspiration to family and Friends alike. She was strong, yet sweet, gentle and generous. Her mind was as clear as her North Sea blue eyes. Her warmth, intelligence and flashing wit were the essence of her personality.
She was kind. Throughout her life, she devoted herself to service to others through membership in the Lady Aberdeen League in Edmonton, church groups and Goodwill in Toronto. Her greatest energies over the years were always focused on her family.
She is survived and mourned by her children, Dennis and Kate CHALMERS, Frances (Lassie) and Howie WILSON, Barb and Joe IZZIO her grandchildren, Heather and Glen KELLY, Holly CHALMERS, Gordon CHALMERS, Patricia WILSON and Christopher MALLORY, Stewart WILSON and Shannon FYNN, Andrew WILSON and Céline NADREAU, Peter and Sally IZZIO, Carol IZZIO and Glen ROWLAND, and Siobhan IZZIO sixteen great-grandchildren; her sister Norah GOOD; brother-in-law Bob BAXTER; sisters-in-law Dorothy CHALMERS and Win CHALMERS cousins Karen and Don OGSTON; special Friends Lorne LEIGHTON, Elinor MURPHY, and Paul and Christine CLARK.
Dennis said "I hope that Lass, Barb and I, our children and grandchildren, all have the good fortune to live the remainder of our lives with the wit, courage, grace and good nature that Mother demonstrated so admirably."
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Despite the gas line in New Jersey the market tanked on the reality of demand destruction. Oh sure the better than expected jobs number led to a major break as the risk off trade came into play. Bloomberg reported that the Colonial Pipeline Co. began deliveries from its Linden, New Jersey, fuel tank farm to customers with operable terminals while two refineries in the state remained shut after Hurricane Sandy. Colonial, which operates 5,500 miles of pipeline connecting Gulf Coast refineries to the Northeast, is serving seven of the 24 terminals connected to its Linden site, Steve Baker, a spokesman for the Alpharetta, Georgia-based company, said in an e-mail yesterday. Phillips 66 and Hess Corp.'s New Jersey refineries still aren't producing fuel. About 73% of gas stations in the New York metropolitan area had gasoline yesterday, up from 62% on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Energy Department. Gasoline pump prices rose in New York from a week ago while the nationwide average fell, according to AAA, the largest U.S. motoring organization. The storm has destroyed houses and crippled roads in the Northeast Coast and sent thousands to shelters.
The Energy Information Agency reported that the U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased 12 cents last week to $3.57 per gallon, the lowest national average price since July 30, but 12 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time. Prices fell in all regions of the nation for the second consecutive week, with the largest decrease on the West Coast, where the price is down 20 cents to $4.05 per gallon. The West Coast price has decreased 35 cents per gallon over the last two weeks. The East Coast and Gulf Coast prices both fell 11 cents, to $3.59 per gallon and $3.34 per gallon, respectively. Down a dime from last week, the Midwest price is now $3.39 per gallon. Rounding out the regions, the Rocky Mountain price is $3.65 per gallon, a decrease of six cents from last week. The national average diesel fuel price decreased nine cents to $4.03 per gallon, 14 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time. The diesel price fell in all regions of the nation for the second consecutive week, with the largest decrease coming in the Midwest, where the price fell 12 cents to $3.98 per gallon. The last time the Midwest diesel price was below the $4-per-gallon mark was August 13, 2012. The Gulf Coast price is $3.95 per gallon, a decrease of a nickel from last week. Decreasing seven cents from last week, the East Coast price is now $4.04 per gallon. The West Coast price dropped 11 cents to $4.19 per gallon, while the Rocky Mountain price is $4.20, a decrease of five cents from last week.
The EIA says that as far as the North-East is concerned as of yesterday they estimate that 27% of gas stations in the New York metropolitan area do not have gasoline available for sale. This is a decrease from 38% yesterday. This number includes stations that reported no gasoline available and those we could not reach after numerous attempts, and consequently assume that the station was closed. Of the stations sampled, about 73% (up from 62% yesterday) had gasoline available for sale, none reported they were not selling gasoline because they had no power (compared to 3% yesterday), 10% had power but no gasoline supplies, and 17% (down from 24% yesterday) did not respond to attempts to contact them.


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December 28, 2012: We're off this week, and will be back in the New Year. However, we want to send a shout out to Jack Yan, publisher of the fashion magazine Lucire and the automotive encyclopedia Autocade, and Keith Adams, publisher/founder of AROnline. It seems Keith posted a comment on, and link to, Editor Sawyer's Lincoln story on his Facebook page, and Mr. Yan decided to take a look. That resulted in this e-mail to The Virtual Driver: "I haven't bookmarked an automotive site for some time. You've just broken the drought. Keep up the great work." Talk about an unexpected Christmas present!
December 21, 2012: We're just a few days short of Christmas, and a week off, but loaded for bear. First up, Chris Sawyer tests the 2013 Buick Regal GS, a vehicle that rekindles the relationship between Buick and Opel. Next, he gets the inside story on Ford's Transit van. Al Vinikour drives the Toyota Venza, a high-top Camry with a unique style. Infiniti rethinks its naming strategy, comes up with—surprise!—letters and numbers, and announces a new model to be built in Britain. Speaking of the English, McLaren launches a line of clothing and accessories for MP4-12C owners, all in basic black. Chris Sawyer buys a book (!) about a different kind of horsepower, and reviews it. And Al Vinikour takes on people who hog parking spots.
December 14, 2012: It didn't start out as a Mercedes week, but it sure turned into one. First, Chris Sawyer came across photographs of old Mercedes concepts and styling models on its media web site. He downloaded a few to share, with commentary. While he was there, he found Mercedes' explanation of the new CLA-Class 4Matic system; a first for the company in that it is used on a transverse front-drive platform. Finally, there is the update of the E-Class for the 2014 model year. Still on the luxury car track, Sawyer shares his memories of his encounters with Lincoln. See why he isn't filled with confidence in the Lincoln Motor Company. And while all that was happening, GM introduced its new light-duty pickups. Darwinian in their adherence to evolution, are they enough to stem the sales tide? Finally, Al Vinikour combines Talk Radio, infotainment systems and the Civil War in a single column.
December 7, 2012: Though this may be the 71st anniversary of the event behind FDR's most famous speech, there'll be no sneak attack in this week's issue. First up is Al Vinikour's First Run review of the 2013 VW Beetle Convertible. Al was pleased with the drop top, but not the weather he encountered on the trip. Next, Chris Sawyer drives the Chevy Sonic, and discovers that GM can build a decent small car. Speaking of surprises, he also finds a press release that is the automotive equivalent of junk food; worthless but oh-so tasty. Finally, Al Vinikour asks when a safety feature actually becomes a liability.


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Emily Browning of 'Sucker Punch' — Crush of the Day [PICTURES]
The movie 'Sucker Punch' made the list of the 15 biggest box office flops for 2011 on the Hollywood Reporter website. It wasn't for lack of eye candy. The star of the flick, Emily Browning, was a heck of a lot of fun to look at dressed like a school girl while kicking butt. Emily is our crush today for looking good during an otherwise awful movie.
It must be incredibly depressing to be an actor or actress in a box office flop. Especially when he or she knows it's going to be a dud during filming. It must make it really hard to show up for first call in the morning. Unless you're an actor opposite a hot actress. If we were in 'Sucker Punch' we'd show up extra early every day just to check out Emily in those thigh high stockings.
Emily's follow-up to 'Sucker Punch' was 'Sleeping Beauty' about "Lucy, a young university student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of unspoken desires." Emily gets semi-naked in the movie. We'd get to the set REAL early for that.


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