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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Stratocruiser 'Egg Shells'
Okay… I'm going to gripe.
For those I personally know… That won't come as a surprise to you.
Netflix is going to change their policy on how many queues you can have under your registered name.
You won't be able to keep a separate list for your kid. And it's important to have that little feature because as we all know… Kids can watch some crap. Thundercats, Dora The Explorer, some Japanimation series, or a Hannah Montana feature commercial.
Your significant other needs that separate list. Depending on your situation… Who wants Jean Claude Van Damm, Project Runway, or Gone With The Wind showing up in the mashed up list?
I'm just not sure that I want to know everything about them.
What's killing me about Netflix's rollback of a popular feature… I had to destroy my television queue.
Yes. I've already pulled the trigger on that SOB.
Netflix gave me some appointed time in September to have all my affairs in order before they cock the hammer back.
I acted quickly and put that baby to sleep. I didn't want to lose anything on that list. I put that bitch Six Feet Under on my unified queue. Star Trek: Voyager will take me where no man (or woman) has gone before. I shall leave no Gilmore Girls behind!
So now I'm trying to find the balance in my Netflix world again. The perfect mix of new releases, classics, older movies that I've never seen, and television shows.
I have a system in place and we'll see how it goes.
--While watching season one of The Untouchables… I have found myself obsessed with the dimension of the studio sets. I want to have a physical idea of how big those studio sets are.
I'll watch Robert Stack walk a straight line from the front door to the couch and count his steps. Then I will walk that same amount of steps from one point of my house to another so I can gauge the size of that set.
Is that crazy or what?
The Untouchables also reminded me about a fad that went on during the 30's. A fad that a lot of you youngsters may have never heard about or want to emulate… Flag pole sitting.
There were famous flagpole sitters that traveled around the country and made money for their appearances and demonstrations. One of them helped Eliot Ness and his boys spy on some gangsters. Jackstraw Wilson paid the ultimate price to help Eliot Ness and The Untouchables capture the entire Renaldo gang along with imported, bloodthirsty killers from various points on the Globe.
And the sad thing… Jackstraw Wilson was killed while wearing a clown suit.
It was all real!
Renaldo not only tried to put the hit on the Fed's star witness, but he went after his family and broke his little girl's legs using a truck. The little girl liked to dance and was good at it too.
The star witness was Renaldo's accountant that kept nothing on paper or in ledgers. He kept it all in his head. And he kept it to the penny against two accountants with adding machines.
I'm digging The Untouchables.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Duffy 'Rockferry'
I could have lost an eye today.
Most of us take our eyes for granted. We wake up and look at the world with blurry vision until the day comes into view.
It's easy to take for granted because we don't think about it. That is, until you pop open a bottle of beer by using a fence post instead of an opener.
The bottle I opened created a loud "POP" sound while the cap rocketed towards my cheek. The sharp metal edges hit my face and I thought I could have opened up some skin. I checked for any blood by using my fingers to feel the place where the cap left its sting. There was no breakage of skin and no blood.
I thought to myself… Thank Holly Hobbie I had my glasses on because if that thing hadda hit my eye… I don't even want to think about it.
This is a lesson to the kids… If you're going to pop open a bottle of beer without an opener… Please wear some eye protection.
--My parents gave me an Ion USB turntable for Christmas last year.
It's a turntable that you plug directly into the computer to transfer old LP's into MP3's. It's supposed to make it simple for computer idiots like me.
I have put off setting it up because I wanted to get a laptop. That way, the turntable would remain in a stationary position while the laptop would always be on the move.
Well… My television gave up the ghost last February and those new fangled Hi Def TV's cost more than champion race horses. The acquisition of a laptop computer has been pushed back indefinitely.
Now I'm entertaining the idea of setting it up and transferring some old LP's into the digital domain on the PC. So I pulled out an old LP from my collection that has yet to be replaced by a CD… Dokken's 'Tooth And Nail'.
I pulled the vinyl disc from the sleeve and gave it a quick inspection before putting it on an old fashioned stereo turntable. I found the LP itself in great condition with no obvious scratches. Record geeks would find the vinyl in near M- (mint minus) condition.
I'm pretty sure that I haven't listened to 'Tooth And Nail' for at least 15 years. And I've forgotten just how good an album it is!
Sure… It's poppy, melodic hard rock with bad hair styles and bandanas, but it's some damn good stuff! The collection of songs represents "good lovin' gone bad" types of scenarios ("Just Got Lucky", "Heartless Heart"), questions about religion ("When Heaven Comes Down"), revisiting a failed relationship ("Into The Fire"), and ends with a quick dive into casual misogynistic sex ("Bullets To Spare") that provides no real solution ("Alone Again").
'Tooth And Nail' is a fine example of what was right with "hair metal". The songs hit you in the gut while they sang to you with sweet melody. It's easy to find yourself pounding out the beats while singing along to simple Motown-esque songs like "Heartless Heart".
It's simple and to the point. An enjoyable album that I had long forgotten about.
Here's the video for "Just Got Lucky" for your enjoyment…
According to the legend surrounding the making of the video... George Lynch performs his solo on a volcanic site. There were poinsonous gases in the air and a slight eruption shortly after the completion of that shooting.
That ladies and gentlemen is rock n' roll.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Megadeth 'Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?'
Pamela Anderson.
Pamela Anderson.
Pamela Anderson.
This is an open letter to Tommy Lee who is forging ahead with another romantic and possibly pornographic relationship with Pamela Anderson.
Tommy… May I call you Tommy?
Anyway… I'm an overnight DJ at WKRR / Rock 92 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Remember the place where Nikki Sixx got into an altercation with a black security guard?
It made national news and I'm sure you remember the place. But anyways… I read on one of my show prep sites that you are alerted by Google whenever Pamela Anderson is mentioned on the Internet. Is this true?
Here's some advice from .38 Special, Tommy…
Just hold on loosely, but don't let go
If you cling too tightly,
You're gonna lose control
Your baby needs someone to believe in
And a whole lot of space to breathe in
I'm sure you may dismiss .38 Special as some washed up southern rock band, but there's lots of wisdom in those few lines Mr. Lee.
Feel free to email me: firstname.lastname@example.com
Or you can leave me a voicemail by calling 336-274-8042 ext. 172
I look forward to hearing from you.
And by the way… I never went to the bathroom during any of your drum solos. You're very good and you make an otherwise masturbatory exercise very entertaining.
--And for those of you new to this blog… The title to each blog entry is the musical choice for my day. Here is a video from that album. Enjoy this hard rock video without lingerie.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Paul McCartney 'Unplugged: The Official Bootleg'
I'm sure you've heard… One of my favorite comedians died within the last 24 hours… George Carlin.
I first remember hearing George Carlin at Casa de Cothren. The older kids had an LP playing in the living room when I took a break from The Merv Griffin Show. So I'm ball parking the year to be around 1973 or 1974.
I heard George talking about pigeons and how living in the city caused their song to get stuck in their throats. Pigeons didn't bother flying out of your way like other birds… Instead they would walk out of your way and give you a dirty look.
Carlin's take on pigeons caused my 7 or 8 year old mind to look at things a little differently while laughing my butt off.
But I didn't know that I was listening to George Carlin's 'Class Clown' LP until my cousin Dan Lively played it for me a few years later. We listened to that album over and over. I digested every part of it.
Carlin's thoughts on Limbo and Purgatory… How Johnny Pigman could belch at will… How Muhammad Ali didn't want to kill people (Vietnam War), he only wanted to beat them up.
I even took the time and effort to belch the alphabet like Johnny Pigman.
Hey… That was high comedy for a 10 year old.
I remember fondly when I heard Carlin talk about the motives of class clowns. The types of guys that strived for someone to shoot milk from their noses during a good laugh. Because during the first time hearing that, I was drinking some 7-Up. I laughed at that so hard that I had soft drink spewing from my nose while Dan was on the floor cackling like a madman.
I started collecting his albums. I don't have them all, but I have practically worn out my vinyl copies of 'FM & AM', 'Place For My Stuff', 'On The Road', 'Class Clown', 'Toledo Box Window', 'Playin' With Your Head', 'An Evening With Wally Lando', 'Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics' (that one is on CD and not worn out), and 'Occupation: Foole!'.
Dan and I would listen to Carlin albums while watching television shows with the sound turned down. It was high comedy to see folks on television mouth the words coming from those albums.
I remember Carlin talking about substituting the word "kill" with the "F" word while watching the old NBC show Flamingo Road. He talked about the old western cliché as some guy on the television show mouthed to another… "Sheriff. We're gonna F you. And we're gonna F you slow."
At that exact moment, the guy looked to the other while lifting an eyebrow just as if that was actually said to him.
That still causes me to smile whenever I think about it.
I went to see George Carlin every chance I got when he came to Greensboro. The cool thing… He would come out with note cards, a stop watch, and a glass of water. Carlin was testing out new material on his Greensboro audience and timing it. He was readying the show for his HBO specials.
And in a sense, that made me feel special when I saw the show a few months later. Some things were changed. Some things were omitted. It was cool to actually see a work in progress before it was submitted for the rest of the World.
I loved how he looked at words and how people used them. Like for instance… Pre-boarding at the airport. How can you get on an airplane before you get on?
I got calls and text messages all through the day from my friends sending their condolences. They knew that I lost an important person in my life even if he was someone that I never got to meet.
Carlin was controversial, cutting edge, and not for everyone.
Maybe that last bit was the part I liked most.
George Carlin was one of few that forever warped my sense of humor. He may be gone, but I still have the smiles and laughs right at my fingertips.
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
KISS 'Hotter Than Hell'
I was shown something that I could not believe the other day.
I went into the office of our Creative Services Department at Dick Broadcasting. I wanted to talk about something with Joe Davis and that's when he showed me something that blew my tiny mind out of my left ear hole.
He was showing me something on Google Maps. A little thing called "Street View".
He placed the little walking man icon on the corner of Arlington and E. Lewis Streets and then there it was… A view of our parking lot and building! It was a photo that could be rotated 360 degrees!
There was the building across the street. There was the little park-like vacant lot. You can click on the arrows that appear on the street and see the rest of the block. It was crazy, man.
If you haven't seen this yet, check it out. Click on the "Street View" and all the mapped streets that are highlighted in blue, you can take a virtual tour of that road.
I was intrigued. The technology excited me. That is until… I looked up my own address. Sure enough, my street is highlight in blue and you can visually check out where I live.
That's when I felt violated and disturbed about it. I realize that I can't stop them because it's a public street, but it is a little unsettling.
If you'd like to see the building that house our radio stations, look up 192 E. Lewis Street in Greensboro. And look up your address to find out if your place is visually represented. I guarantee that it will creep you out a little.
Here's a little sight that Joe Davis also showed me. It's a sight of unusual photos captured by this visual street mapping technology.
--I'm excited about tomorrow's NASCAR race from Sonoma, California. I've never been a big fan of the two road course races on the Sprint Cup tour, but they are the best chances for my man Robby Gordon to score a victory. He's qualified 8th for tomorrow's race and I'm downright giddy about it.
Here's something that I found on The Onion and I think it's downright hilarious!
Study: Most Children Strongly Opposed To Children�s Healthcare
--Here's the Unplugged version of "Goin' Blind" from today's musical choice. My favorite cut off the album is "All The Way", but there's nothing out there of great quality to share with you.
I have fond memories of listening to that song on an 8-Track tape (loudly I might add) while my cousin Dan Lively drives us around the West Virginia countryside. Good times!
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Ramones 'Brain Drain'
I gave the motorcycle / scooter debate some serious thinking over the weekend. The scooter came out on top because of the built-in storage capabilities. I can totally see the money saved on a motorcycle being turned right around and spent on saddlebags or some kind of storage.
Plus, I'm a big fan of getting on a bike, hitting the ignition, and getting gone. I LOVE changing gears in cars, but it's a different animal on a two-wheeled vehicle.
I'm searching again today. If I find what I'm looking for, I'm buying that mofo ASAP. I'm tired of spending sixty bucks a week to get around in my truck… Yeah, Roxy likes to drink some gas. She's a V6 and she drinks like a roomful of Alcoholic Anonymous candidates.
--Here's a reason why it's good that I'm not a parent:
My niece Chloe was sporting a new temporary tattoo the other day. It was some kind of cartoon crab. I said to her, "It looks like you have crabs. Be sure to tell folks that you have crabs and then show it to them."
Kevin, my brother-in-law, wasn't amused and I'm sure my uptight sister Pam clenched her ass tight enough to pinch off a steel girder.
Kids are fun.
I found I Am Legend with the Fresh Prince of Bel Air more enjoyable than I thought I would. It was good, but it wasn't great. 3 out of 5 stars.
I hated Southland Tales. That film was all over the place and too damn weird for its own good. Since it made it past my 20 minute mark, I gave it 2 out of 5 stars.
I was very surprised with Cry Wolf. You think the film is nothing more than a slasher flick, but it's not. Cry Wolf is smartly done and fun despite its predictability. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
I was disappointed with John Waters' Cecil B. Demented where guerilla filmmakers are out to save the art of film work. They kidnap a movie star and make her work in their brutal reality type of film. Cecil B. Demented felt like a glorified sketch comedy that's allowed to run over 10 minutes. But it had it moments… I gave it 3 out of 5 stars.
I'm all over The Untouchables TV series!
But I'm having problems separating Robert Stack's portrayal of Eliot Ness from Captain Rex Kramer in Airplane!. I just can't take him seriously sometimes because of Rex Kramer.
Enjoy this "best of" clip from Airplane!.
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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Mother Love Bone 'Apple'
Another busy week bites the dust. And since I have the weekend off, that means my bloodstream will be polluted with the Kentucky goodness from the Beam family.
I passed the written exam and received my motorcycle learner's permit last Tuesday. The DMV office was FILLED with folks which was a little unusual for that particular branch.
Normally, I would have gotten out of there faster than James Brady at a turkey shoot. But I figured that waiting around would calm my nerves a little, so I had a seat.
Two things…
I'm not saying that I'm the prettiest joker on the planet, but that place was loaded up with some unattractive folks. It kind of made me feel prettier. I felt like the King of the Butter Ball. If a very attractive man or woman walked into that place, we would've formed a circle around them and start to worship them like gods. I'm just saying that if you ever experience any types of body/looks issues, just make a quick stop at the DMV to gain a little perspective. You'll leave feeling like David or Victoria Beckham.
One guy walked in and it was all I could do to keep from busting out laughing. He was a black man at least in his early 60's wearing hip hop style clothing. His hat was crooked and the bill flat. A "dookey rope" type of necklace with an Ankh attached adorned his chest. His pants were trying not to fall to his ankles, clinging desperately to the bottom of his ass. He looked like an old man parodying his grandkids. It was hilarious!
--After the Murphy in the Morning broadcast from Wet n' Wild Emerald Pointe last Friday morning, I dropped by a client's business to check out the scooters they had in their inventory.
They didn't have any that I was interested in and they wouldn't have them back in stock until March.
Now I'm thinking about going ahead and getting a full-blown motorcycle. But I'm going to check out some Suzuki and Yamaha scooters before I make a decision. It all comes down to money. I can save about 2 grand by getting an introductory type of motorcycle.
But I'm a little concerned about the differences in the area of maintenance. I understand that scooters are a little easier to take care of than their bigger counterparts. Chances aren't good, but I could actually learn something mechanical if I were to get a motorcycle.
I may splurge a little and take a motorcycle rider's course. All that crazy gear changing with my left foot, clutching with my left hand, braking and throttling with the right, and dogging traffic seems too overwhelming for my slightly uncoordinated ass. Dammit! I'm not Neil Peart!
Oh well… I'll keep you posted. But if you feel like it, throw your two cents in and leave a comment. I may be swayed by public opinion.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Lonnie Mack 'LIVE! - Attack Of The Killer V'
I had an exaggerated brush with death today.
I went down to "the lab" so I could place my KISS 'Alive 1975 - 2000' back into the CD collection. Because of the plastic shield that protects the package from wear and tear, I couldn't get that mofo back into its slot. I tried every trick that wouldn't cause an avalanche of compact discs to fall or loud cursing from me.
I struggled and even took a step for leverage. All to no avail.
So I just left its ass hanging in the wind with a good portion safe and snug.
I didn't realize I had caught a cord until after I had taken a step. With one cheetah like move, I had pulled the paper shredder from the top of the plastic pail. The crazy thing hit me in the leg.
If that paper shredder had been running… I could have lost my leg or my life.
--My father is a very handy man. And somehow… The "handy" gene wasn't passed onto me. I cannot do anything remotely handy like… Fixing a wooden drawer. He can.
I know for a fact that he has collected at least a million screws because handy men recycle everything.
"Dad?" I asked as I extended my hand to show him what I needed. "Where can I get a screw like this?"
He quickly looked at my palm just before saying, "Hanoi."
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
KISS 'Alive 1975 - 2000'
Hillary Clinton has finally thrown in the towel and given up on her bid for the Democratic Presidential nomination. It appears that Obama will be the ballots this fall against McCain and my personal favorite, Bob Barr.
I still can't get used to his name… Barack Obama. It sounds like the kind of name that belongs to a professional wrestling heel (villain). The kind of heel that would pull unsanctioned foreign objects from his baggy genie pants in order to open up a gash on his opponents forehead. I don't know why.
I have a feeling that things will go wild over the next 5 months before it's over and done… But I want to talk about something a little more pressing…
The Get Smart movie.
Will I go see it?
Because I'm a big fan of the Get Smart series with Don Adams. Except for the season when Agent 99 and Maxwell Smart got married… That's when the show jumped the shark. The reunion movie Get Smart, Again was horrible (as are most reunion movies). I don't even want to talk about the "nude bomb" flick.
I touched on "reunion/recap" flicks last week with Sex And The City: The Movie and listed a mess of flicks where the formula just doesn't work for me. Well the same goes for theatrical remakes of classic series… The Addams Family bit the big one… The Flintstones (the TV show wasn't that good to begin with)… McHale's Navy sank like a rock… and Twin Peaks sucked. One of my favorite shows was turned into a HORRENDOUS film… The Beverly Hillbillies.
In my opinion, the only small screen to big screen adaptation that's worth many viewings is The Brady Bunch Movie. The writers and director (Hill Streets Blues' Betty Thomas) don't pretend that the show was more than it was. As a matter of fact, they wallow in the silliness that was The Brady Bunch.
But who knows?
Maybe the Get Smart movie will do the same. Revel in the same silliness that Get Smart did during the sixties on television.
In case you didn't know… The show was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. That alone should tell you just how funny Get Smart was.
I just don't have a good feeling about this new movie version with Steve Carell. I'm more afraid of it being "suck ass" than I am about a Democrat getting into the White House.
I have my priorities.
--Speaking of movies… Who wants to join me for the Get Smart movie?
Shoot me an email… firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com
Enjoy this stone cold jam from KISS...
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Sunday, June 08, 2008
Iron Maiden 'Piece Of Mind'
How about today's musical selection?
My stupid system of selecting daily musical choices really paid off today. Lady Luck surely picked out a selection worthy of rediscovery. I had no idea just how good this Iron Maiden's 'Piece Of Mind' is. I've always liked it, but I never really listened to it.
I will always maintain that 'Killers' is the true classic Iron Maiden release.
There's some great jams on 'Piece Of Mind'… "Where Eagles Dare" (the opening track), "Flight Of Icarus" (the closet thing resembling a single), "Revelations", and "The Trooper".
Iron Maiden are basically a kick ass southern rock band. They can flat out work you like rough sex and seduce you further with their dual guitar pyrotechnics. There's a musical jam-gasm in every one of the songs that I listed.
But lets not forget that Iron Maiden also have a fine ear for melody… A fact that can easily be overlooked and dismissed because of their dark album covers. Iron Maiden are great songwriters. Songwriters that steer away from "cock" rocking anthems about sexual conquests. Instead, they look to classic literature, religion, mythologies, and world history for inspiration.
I remember walking the hallways of Northwest Guilford High School in Iron Maiden t-shirts. I remember some of the looks that I got from folks that were buying up Duran Duran at the time.
And I must admit that I didn't see the genius of 'Rio' until I was much older. But you'll never be able to convince me about the importance of Kajagogo.
Anyways… Iron Maiden apparel will usually label you as a freakish blemish on the face of society. Someone that may torture puppies and worship the devil. Someone that would sooner drink a bottle of liquor in church than help an old woman across the street.
Hey… Maybe I'm halfway there already?
--I had a great time reconnecting with old friends last night at Greene Street in down town Greensboro. It was great to see all the friends that gathered for the Busted Uncle and Spank show. Busted Uncle and Spank are comprised with some of Winston-Salem's best hard rock stalwarts.
And it was kind of cool to chat it up with some folks that I didn't expect or want to see. It was good to have a front seat on the "time heals all wounds" express and see its magic up close and personal.
--Here's a little Iron Maiden for ya to enjoy:
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Saturday, June 07, 2008
Intercooler 'Old School Is The New School'
I hear that the weather today was pretty hot… I don't know the entire truth about today's sweltering heat because I haven't really ventured outside too many times. I went out to the mailbox twice and made a trip down to "the lab"… That's where I keep the bulk of my compacts disc… I managed not to break a sweat today.
As a matter of fact… I decided to take "J's" advice and follow the Gilmore Girls influence.
I'm enjoying a huge tumbler full of iced coffee right now!
Don't you love my Budweiser tumbler?
That joker has been on this planet longer than any of my nieces or nephews. I got it for Christmas one year and it has managed to stick around longer than my camouflage tumbler. I have no idea where that mofo is… Maybe in my storage building.
I'm not sure I completely like the idea of drinking coffee when it's hot. It seems wrong… Like standing in line to see a Disney film. Damn the influence of the Gilmore Girls!
--I'm getting over my motorcycle learner's permit failure. After all, I'm very consistent when it comes to learner's permits. When I was 15, I failed the exam for a learner's permit.
Like this past week… I studied. Yes, I studied the handbook and I aced all the sample questions.
I don't know if I just got whacky nervous or what… Oh well, I'll give it another shot this week.
I was just hoping to be tooling around my neighborhood on my new scooter this weekend. I wanted to get real familiar with it before hitting the mean streets of Greensboro. I even had the fantasy of jumping a couple of school buses at the county fairgrounds.
--I watched No Country For Old Men this morning and I LOVED it!
I should've went to the theaters to see that one… Oh well. The damn flick was great! I think I may have liked it more than Blood Simple.
I didn't really understand the ending… And strangely, that made me like it even more!
--Now that I've finished season 2 of Gilmore Girls, I'm ready to jump onto season 1 of The Untouchables.
Since I was a kid, I have been intrigued with this show from the late 50's and early 60's. And I have NEVER seen a single episode of this show. As far as I know, The Untouchables never ran in syndication since my early fascination began. At least, not in syndication where I could watch it.
How did I find out about this television show?
Green Acres.
Lisa Douglas (Eva Gabor) was always talking about Frank Nitty on Green Acres. She and Eb Dawson would chat and chat about the show until Oliver Douglas "blew his top". I had no idea there was a television show called The Untouchables before they made it into a movie. I thought it was just something made up or an inside joke with the Green Acres scriptwriters.
So imagine my surprise when I found out Frank Nitty was a real person! And the show mentioned on Green Acres really existed!
But then again, the character of Fred Ziffle was always talking about watching real television shows… Like The Beverly Hillbillies and Gomer Pyle.
I can't wait to get started.
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
The Hollies '30th Anniversary Collection: 1963 - 1993'
I feel like a moron right now.
I'm not happy with myself.
I didn't do anything stupid… Like telling a Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan that his chances of winning a race this year really sucks, because I'm still sporting pearly whites.
I failed the written test when I applied for a motorcycle learner's permit earlier today.
I didn't just past the visual exam (ahem)… I ACED that motherfrakker! Oh yeah! I know my signs, baby!
The written part was horrendous. They kept asking questions about going through intersections as if motorcycles are completely different types of vehicles. What the hell, man?
Those damn questions about swerving really threw me off too... No pun intended.
When I got to one particular question, I must have read that joker over and over again for at least two minutes. I gave it a pass until I cycled through all the remaining questions. When it came around again, I read it repeatedly with the answers over and over for another three minutes.
I could NOT miss another question because I would fail the test.
So I answered with something that sounded logical because I didn't really know what the question was asking.
There was a diagram.
There was a car with a blinking light pictured… Someone was going to take a left across my lane of traffic… Should I drink a beer? Should I maintain speed and cross through the intersection? Should I hoot at the sweet mama in her yard to right while she bends over to hang up laundry? Or should I shoot or stab my supplier and take over?
I was at a total loss.
I chose an answer and it wasn't the right one. I was hurt. I felt ashamed.
Like the great philosopher Big Daddy Kane once said… "Pimpin' Ain't Easy".
I was called over to an examiner's desk. She stretched her hand out and extended a smile to me.
"I failed," I said. "There's nothing for me to hand you but this paperclip."
"Oh, that's all right honey," she said with southern accent. "You can come back and take it again tomorrow."
So I tried bribing a governmental official by offering her ten bucks to take it again in an hour.
Let me tell ya, folks… Ten bucks don't get you squat these days.
I know complete morons who are motorcycle certified. Morons that would literally sex up a sign post after a good night of drinking. Morons that when threatened with death would surely die because they can't put together a sentence without a double negative…
They're frakkin' motorcycle certified!
I have a tendency to overanalyze simple things. I overanalyze things to the point where someone wants to smack the crap out of me.
I'll just try again next week.
--If you haven't noticed… I've been watching a lot of Gilmore Girls lately. I love it! It's great! It's funny and insightful. If you're a pop culture junkie… You should be watching this gem of a show!
But there are side effects.
I'm drinking coffee. I'm drinking coffee like BOTH girls Gilmore.
I'm drinking coffee on days where small longhaired dogs could move too fast and burst into flames.
I'm drinking coffee!
I'm totally going against my rule of not drinking coffee when the high temperature for the day is 50 degrees or above.
I'm going crazy, that's all it is to it.
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
John Hiatt 'Stolen Moments'
I've been wearing these low cut New Balance running shoes for about a month now. The first pair of low cuts (outside of dress shoes) that I've owned since I was a kid. Back to a time when young boys fawned over pictures of Cheryl Ladd, or in my case, Jan Smithers.
The last time that I wore low cut athletic shoes (or called around here: "tinny shoes"), Reagan was President and like him… I cannot recall the reason I gave them up for good.
I remember being told by the soccer loving hooligans that high top shoes would weaken my ankles. Okaaaaayyyy. I just asked them why they weren't rioting in a stadium somewhere?
I kept on wearing high top shoes. I wore high tops during summers where the heat killed people. I was hardcore. I rarely went barefoot and wouldn't be caught dead in sandals or flip-flops. And yet, I never really had an odor problem with my shoes.
So the other day… I'm putting on my shoes. And I'm wearing my little ankle socks…
Yes, I'm aware that sounds dainty.
I tied my shoes and I felt scratchy things rubbing my ankles. I felt debris up around my toe areas. I took off my shoes and gave them a shake. But the problem wasn't solved when I put them back on. I couldn't understand why on Lorne Greene's dear Earth it kept happening?
Then I realized that low cut shoes were sucking in grass and other things found outdoors. I guess that I'm just a sloppy walker. I can't walk across a yard without getting a nickel bag of mulch into my low cut shoes.
I dig feeling a little cooler in my low cut shoes during these hot days of Global Warming and the Jonas Brothers. I'm guessing that I can't have a little pleasure without a little pain. It's just something that comes with the running shoe territory.
I am truly loving the ankle socks. Now if only the rest of my legs would catch up with the base tan that's already built in. Then it wouldn't look as if I'm wearing off-white stockings pulled up past my ankles.
I'm also having issues with my new phone. Most importantly, the ring tones.
When I changed phones, I lost a lounge versions of Spinal Tap's "Big Bottom" and Judas Priest's "Turbo Lover". I lost Cheap Trick's "Hello There". I lost a Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons liner where they personally announced me by name.
Sure… The photos changed over to my new phone AFTER I took the time and expense to email them to myself so I could download them to my computer. But they couldn't do that with the sounds I collected or paid for?
I guess that frakkin' Lars Ulrich is to blame.
And I can't believe that today's fine, fine selection is out of print. John Hiatt is a greatly underappreciated songwriter.
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Sammy Hagar 'The Best Of Sammy Hagar'
At first, I couldn't care less if Hollywood writers went on strike. I agreed with the writers "give us our pennies" kind of demands against the "wiping our asses with Benjamins derived from your work" types of executives. I just didn't care how long it took to resolve the situation. I had Netflix and by-Harriett, I could survive a strike. I could live without new shows and movies. There were tons of things already out there that I could watch until those jokers came to a resolution.
Ladies and gentleman… I was a fool to believe that it wouldn't affect me.
To give you and idea about how I missed things over this past television season… I couldn't tell you one person's name from American Idol. Not that I'm a viewer (I can't stand the show)… It's just that I've been totally out of touch.
If you put a running chainsaw up to my crotch and demand that I name a contestant from the 2008 season of American Idol or else… You'd get a blood spattered shirt and chewed up man-meat all over your shoes.
I totally had no idea when Lost returned with new episodes. I had heard that it was returning, but never figured that it would show up on a different night.
I tried to watch an episode after I had already missed two and it just didn't work. I bailed on my beloved Lost.
Now I'm just going to wait until the current season (is it over?) comes out on DVD.
I have even been missing out on the new season of Battlestar Galactica. But I'm getting caught up by watching the previously aired shows on the Sci-Fi website.
And sadly… With so much time between seasons, I've gotten a little lost in the big soupy BSG mythos. I've forgotten things. I can't remember why certain characters do the things they do. I guess I should have watched the little "here's what's happening" show to get reacquainted with its style.
I missed a few episodes of Reaper, Medium, and Supernatural… But those weren't a big deal. Sure, there was a story arch with each of those, but there was nothing going on that I couldn't catch up with. It was easy to fill in the holes.
Oh well.
--Today's musical selection is a Sammy Hagar collection of his Capitol Records stuff from the 70's. All I can say is this… A damn fine reason to acquire a little tinnitus.
A great (and out of print) CD to blast while doing a little aggressive driving. Suggested cuts for those of you willing to shell out a little dinero for downloads…
"I've Done Everything For You" (he wrote it, not Rick Springfield)
"Cruising' & Boozin'"
"Trans Am (Highway Wonderland)"
"Bad Motor Scooter"
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Monday, June 02, 2008
Peter Gabriel 'So'
If I were ever concerned about my estrogen levels skyrocketing and causing my breasts to grow… This weekend should have put the kibosh on those notions. Not only did I watch some more of Gilmore Girls (season two), but I ventured off to the Carmike Cinema to see Sex And The City: The Movie with my friend (and frequent commenter) Christine. No noticeable breast increase, no desire to buy expensive and frivolous shoes, or a need for a Brazilian. The male parts still work and no additional accessories popped out over the weekend.
The only thing I felt during Sex And The City: The Movie was a desire to get out of the theater.
I didn't like the film. I felt that it was contrived and unfunny for the most part. Seeing a dog humping pillows and stuff toys may be "hilarious" the first time… But when you do it three times… That's just going to the well too many times.
Did the folks in the theater laugh every time?
Yes they did. Why? I don't know. I guess that watching the juvenile Jackass movies may have desensitized my funny bone.
Sex And The City: The Movie quickly stalled for me. I was looking at my watch after 45 minutes. That proved two things for me… The show worked better as a show running just about 30 minutes and television shows should never go back.
How many great reunion movies or shows exist out there?
The majority of them suck… The Beverly Hillbillies, The Wild, Wild West, Leave It To Beaver, Green Acres, 90210 (never saw it, I'm just being a judgmental prick), and the worst of the bunch… The Andy Griffith Show reunion movie, Return To Mayberry.
And The Brady Bunch kept trying and trying and got nothing but SUCKcess… The Brady Bunch Variety Hour… The Brady Girls Get Married which led to the horrible show The Brady Brides… That horrible series where Mike Brady was running for Senate… The Bradys gave 'em hell, but it all sucked.
Christine didn't agree with me. She loved the movie. She said that I didn't like Sex And The City: The Movie because I was a guy and that I had nothing vested in it. Christine played "the ovary card".
I didn't like it because it was boring and unfunny. It's as simple as that.
Just a side note here… There's a scene with a guy showering in front of Samantha… It's nice to see the ladies getting some male nudity for a change. Be prepared ladies… This guy's unit is as large as a Hyundai on the big screen. You could choke on your popcorn or Sno-Caps.
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Sunday, June 01, 2008
Peter Frampton 'Shine On: A Collection"
Yes. I am aware that I haven't updated for almost a week. When I haven't been busy (working with 2GNC and our sister station), I've been hiding out like Bin Laden. I haven't been answering my phone like I should and I've lost touch with friends.
I'm a weird one when I get busy… I will hole up somewhere and stay out of sight. And I'll relax and decompress in front of the television. Not the most constructive thing, but it drowns out the voices in my head that yell at me to kill, kill, kill.
My sleep schedule has been drastically altered over the last two weeks. I haven't been getting enough sleep and when I've had the opportunity to sleep… I've been keeping old man hours… Early to bed and early to rise. I've got so many early worms that I could feed a fish farm for a week.
--Over the last week, I purchased some plastic storage tubs to put my winter clothes in. Sweaters, long sleeve t-shirts, sweats, and the like.
I couldn't believe what I saw! It seems that there are people out there in our world that still don't understand how to properly store children.
Sure, plastic tubs seem like a cheap alternative… But spending the extra money on dog cages will let the kids breathe and keep Brother Bacon off your back.
--The immediate family went to Tina (my sister) and Richard's (brother-in-law) house for a little outside dining experience. Somehow, the subject of television shows came up and Tina was practically knocked over to hear that I enjoy Gilmore Girls.
I'm really starting to love this show!
I'm in the second season (thank you, Netflix) and I'm definitely enjoying it. Gilmore Girls has that same type of quirkiness that I liked about Northern Exposure. It's filled with small town non-conformists and pop culture references.
For example… When Luke's trouble-making nephew comes to town, a meeting is called to order. Luke defends his nephew while the towns folk chime in with unsubstantiated claims… "He hooted my dance class… He took my garden hose… He stole my garden gnome…" and Lorelai chimes in with "I've heard that he controls the weather and wrote the screenplay to Glitter!"
There's even been a reference to the horrible 1970's Saturday morning television show Dyna Woman and Electra Girl.
Gilmore Girls has everything!
Should I become concerned about my estrogen levels? Will Gilmore Girls make my breasts grow?
So what! It's a damn fine show. If my breasts grow then I'll just have something else to play with.
--I got my stimulus check last week and I purchased a few accessories for my Zune MP3 player. I got an AC adapter that uses the USB cable and a car adapter/charger.
The AC adapter is basically a piece of plastic with two prongs that you plug into an outlet. The damn thing costs $30 bucks retail!
Once I cut it loose from its plastic Fort Knox like package, I was amazed by its simplicity and lack of weight. I'm sure that plastic little joker costs about a $1 to produce and was put together by a couple of Chinese kids that were paid 25 cents an hour. An outrage!
The car adapter has taken a ride yet… I'm looking for the right road trip.
--My boss Doug McKnight sent out a YouTube link for this creative and incredible waste of time… Someone spent a lot of time editing KISS concert footage to match up to a Rick Astley hit. Enjoy.
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you have a solid horoscope (professional pov) and have started excellent Jupiter Mahadasha since 3/10/2016. Jupiter is exalted in 4th house but is placed in nakshatra of Saturn with Rahu as sublord showing 10,11 combination for professionals success. 5th lord Sun, 4th lord Moon and 6th lord Mercury are in 6th house of job showing connection with government. Saturn is your most powerful planet as beyond lord of 10th and 11th house, alot of planets have Saturn as nakshatra lord or sublord.
Currently you are under Jupiter-Jupiter Antra till 21/11/2018 and things should look up once Jupiter moves to 7th house in Sep 2017 and Saturn moves to 9th house from Oct 2017.
Given Jupiter being karaka of teaching (also current mahadasha lord till 2032) and Saturn 10th house being placed in 9th house, teaching/business /administration (corporate law) will be fruitful. You can also appear for civil services if you are inclined.
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Well, it appears that a group called Video The Vote went and visited with Mr. Waybright as he showed them how the e-voting machines work, and perhaps the "human error" is on Mr. Waybright's part. The beginning of the video is troubling enough, as he brushes aside concerns while he shows a miscalibrated machine. He demonstrates how he clicks on one candidate and another is highlighted, in a tone of voice that suggests why would anyone possibly be upset or annoyed if that happened? He then oddly thinks the fact that his wildly miscalibrated machine enhances his point because when he clicks on Barack Obama's name, the actual name highlighted isn't McCain (of course, it's not Obama either, but he doesn't seem troubled by this). Waybright seems to think that the only complaint people are making is the fact that some tried to vote for the Democratic ticket and saw the Republican ticket show up -- when the real concern is simply the fact that when you touch one name, someone else's name is highlighted. Democrat or Republican really isn't the issue here.
However, then things get worse. After mocking the idea that anyone clicking on a Democratic ticket vote would get the Republican ticket vote, he shows how to correctly calibrate the machine, showing how easy it is to fix the "problems" of the miscalibrated machine. When he's done, to prove it works, he touches the box to vote for a straight Republican ticket ticket... and, wouldn't you know it, Ralph Nader's name is highlighted as the voter's choice. His response? "Oh, that's out of calibration!" as if it was no big deal, apparently missing the fact that he had just calibrated the machine. He then seems to think none of this is a big deal, because voters will see the misvote before they submit it, apparently unaware of the idea that many people are already quite distrustful of these machines, and seeing them highlight the wrong name over and over again will make them seriously question the legitimacy of the election.


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VisualSVN Server allows you to easily install and manage a fully-functional Subversion server on the Windows platform. The process of getting started with VisualSVN Server includes the following main steps:
Installing VisualSVN Server
Download and launch the VisualSVN Server installer package to start the server deployment.
Performing Initial Configuration
Perform the essential tasks using VisualSVN Server Manager MMC console to make the server ready for production use.
Performing Advanced Configuration
Enable additional important features such as scheduled backup and verification, advanced logging, remote administration and multisite repository replication.
Installing VisualSVN Server
VisualSVN Server is distributed as a Windows Installer package (*.msi) file and comes with a setup wizard which will guide you through the basic steps to install the server. To begin the installation, you should download the VisualSVN Server installer package and launch it on the server computer.
Download the VisualSVN Server installer package from the main download page.
You will be presented with a setup wizard after launching the installer. The setup wizard will guide you through the following steps that are required to finish the installation.
Accept the License Agreement
Review and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).
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Select to install VisualSVN Server and Administration Tools components when deploying VisualSVN Server.
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Select the Edition of VisualSVN Server to enable during installation.
VisualSVN Server comes in two editions: a free Standard Edition and a paid Enterprise Edition. The Enterprise Edition enables additional unique features such as the Active Directory Single Sign-On, Multisite Repository Replication, and Scheduled Repository Backup. For the complete list of features and an overview of the editions, please check the VisualSVN Server Features and Licensing pages.
You can instantly receive a free 45-day evaluation license key to evaluate the features provided by the Enterprise Edition. Submit the VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition evaluation form to receive the license key.
Enter license key (Enterprise Edition only)
You should enter the license key to activate the Enterprise Edition. You can use Ctrl-V keyboard shortcut to paste the license key into the form.
Adjust initial server configuration
Optionally, adjust the default configuration settings before starting the installation.
- Location. Specifies the VisualSVN Server installation directory. The option can only be configured on the first install.
- Repositories. Specifies the root directory where Subversion repositories will be stored. It is recommended to keep the default repositories location on the first install. You can change the repositories root directory after installing the server. Read the article KB22 if you plan to store your repositories on a network share.
- Server Port. Specifies the TCP port that will be used by VisualSVN Server for client access to the repositories over HTTP(S). You can change the server port after installing the server.
- Use secure connection. Specifies whether to use secure HTTPS protocol for client access to the repositories. It is recommended to keep HTTPS protocol enabled. You can adjust this option after installing the server.
- Backups. Specifies the default destination location to be used for Subversion repository backups.
Finish the installation
On the last screen of the setup wizard, make sure that the Start VisualSVN Server Manager option is selected. Click Finish to close the installer and proceed to the server configuration steps with VisualSVN Server Manager console.
VisualSVN Server Manager will launch as soon as the installation is complete. VisualSVN Server Manager is the main tool to control the server. The console provides an intuitive graphical interface for server and repository administration.
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After finishing the VisualSVN Server installation, you need to perform initial server configuration and tailor the new server deployment to your environment before the server goes live. The initial configuration process consists of the following steps:
- Configuring Network Settings
- Configuring Authentication Settings
- Configuring SSL Certificate
- Adding Repositories
- Configuring User Permissions
- Final Check-Up
Configuring Network Settings
VisualSVN Server provides several configurable network settings that you should review after the installation and adjust if required.
Follow these steps to open up the network settings:
- Start VisualSVN Server Manager console.
- Click Action | Properties.
- Click Network tab.
Configuring User Authentication Settings
It is recommended to review user authentication settings before starting to add the Subversion repositories to a newly installed VisualSVN Server instance.
Follow these steps to open up the authentication settings:
- Start VisualSVN Server Manager console.
- Click Action | Properties.
- Click Authentication tab.
VisualSVN Server supports two distinct authentication schemas:
Read the article KB39: Understanding VisualSVN Server Authentication options for more information.
Configuring SSL Certificate
VisualSVN Server supports secure connection to repositories over the HTTP(S) protocol. When installed for the first time, VisualSVN Server generates a self-signed SSL certificate for the hostname of the server computer where VisualSVN Server is installed. A self-signed certificate is suitable for testing purposes, but it is not signed by a trusted authority and therefore not trusted by Subversion clients or web browsers.
- To use HTTPS in production, you should consider equipping VisualSVN Server with an SSL certificate signed by a trusted certificate authority.
- If you plan to keep using the self-signed certificate, make sure that common name in the certificate matches the DNS name you use to access the server and repositories. This step is important if you changed the Server Name after installing VisualSVN Server.
Read the article KB134: Configuring SSL Certificates for VisualSVN Server for further information.
Adding Repositories
Freshly installed VisualSVN Server instance does not include any default repositories. You must create new or import existing Subversion repositories into VisualSVN Server. VisualSVN Server Manager console helps you add the repositories in a straightforward wizard-driven mode.
Importing Existing Repositories
To import an existing repository, run Import Existing Repository wizard in VisualSVN Server Manager:
- Start VisualSVN Server Manager console.
- Right-click Repositories node.
- Click Import Existing Repository.
- Follow the steps of the wizard to complete the task.
For more information, read the article KB10: Importing Repositories into VisualSVN Server.
When importing a repository with Subversion hook scripts, you should carefully test and review the hooks to ensure that they work on the new computer as expected.
Creating New Repositories
To create a new repository, run Create New Repository wizard in VisualSVN Server Manager:
- Start VisualSVN Server Manager console.
- Right-click Repositories node.
- Click Create New Repository.
- Follow the steps of the wizard to complete the task.
Configuring User Permissions
VisualSVN Server lets you specify the initial user access permissions when you create new or import existing Subversion repositories. Before the server goes live, it is recommended to review the user permissions and adjust them if needed.
The server administrators and repository supervisors must understand the access control principles in Subversion. Read the article KB33: Understanding VisualSVN Server authorization for more information.
VisualSVN Server fully supports path-based authorization with Read / Write, Read Only and No Access access levels. You can manage user permissions on any level including per-folder and per-file levels.
VisualSVN Server Manager console provides an intuitive graphical interface for access control. You can define and manage user access permissions without having to deal with command line tools and text-based configuration files. What is more, VisualSVN Server allows you to automate access permission management and perform it in bulk with the help of VisualSVN Server PowerShell.
Final Check-Up
At this point, the initial VisualSVN Server configuration should be complete. It is time to perform a quick test drive to ensure that the repositories are online.
VisualSVN Server makes Subversion repositories available to users through the HTTP(S) protocol. To access the data in your repositories, you can use a web browser or Subversion client including command-line svn.exe and GUI clients.
When on the quick test drive, you should be logged to Windows under the account that has appropriate access permissions to VisualSVN Server. If you have configured VisualSVN Server to use Integrated Windows Authentication, you should be not prompted for your username and passwords. You should not be warned about non-trusted SSL certificate, too.
Subversion Client Test Drive
Subversion client is the main tool to access and operate with the versioned data in your Subversion repositories. As part of the final check-up, you should checkout a working copy using Subversion client.
To access the repository, you should first obtain its URL. You can always find the correct repository URL using VisualSVN Server Manager console:
- Start VisualSVN Server Manager console.
- Expand Repositories node.
- Right-click a repository or repository path and click Copy URL to Clipboard.
You can paste the URL using the Ctrl-V keyboard shortcut into the URL field of your Subversion client. If you use the command line svn.exe client, you should run svn checkout command to create the working copy of your versioned project. Here is an example:
Repository Web Interface Test Drive
VisualSVN Server comes with a rich web interface for Subversion repositories. The web interface is automatically enabled for each repository hosted on VisualSVN Server.
As part of the final check-up, start your web browser and open the Repository Web Interface. To access the repository, you should first obtain its URL. You can always find the correct repository URL using VisualSVN Server Manager console:
- Start VisualSVN Server Manager console.
- Expand Repositories node.
- Right-click a repository or repository path and click Copy URL to Clipboard.
As soon as you copy the URL, you can paste it using the Ctrl-V keyboard shortcut into the address bar of the web browser and navigate to the repository.
Performing Advanced Configuration
VisualSVN Server offers additional unique features that are suitable for server installations of any size. These features are must-have for VisualSVN Server installations in corporate environments.
Schedule Repository Verification
VisualSVN Server comes with built-in scheduled verification of the Subversion repositories. The verification jobs check the integrity of your repositories. Verifying your repositories on a regular basis is important for early detection of repository corruptions caused by disk failures. Read the article KB115: Getting started with repository verification jobs for setup instructions.
Schedule Repository Backup
VisualSVN Server comes with the built-in Backup and Restore solution for the Subversion repositories. The feature helps you make daily backups of the repositories of any size and does not have any impact on performance and user operations. What is more, the Backup and Restore feature in VisualSVN Server is very easy to setup and maintain.
When deploying VisualSVN Server, we suggest that you add a scheduled backup job to ensure that your repositories are properly backed up. Read the article KB106: Getting Started with Backup and Restore for setup instructions.
Enable commit email notifications
A commit email notification is an email that is sent in response to a new commit in the repository. VisualSVN Server can be configured to automatically send such email notifications for new commits in all or selected repositories. This can be achieved by using the Subversion hook handler included in the server's installation package. Read the article KB18: Configuring Email Notifications in VisualSVN Server for setup instructions.
Enable Access and Operational Logging
VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition comes with the Access and Operational Logging feature. Access and Operational Logging allows you to monitor all HTTP requests and all logical Subversion operations processed by VisualSVN Server, including read-only operations such as Checkout and Update. You can use Windows Event Viewer to view the logs because the log entries are recorded to the standard Windows Event Log.
Follow these steps to enable Access and Operational Logging:
- Start VisualSVN Server Manager console.
- Click Action | Properties.
- Click Logging tab.
- Select Access logging and Operational logging.
- Click Apply.
By default, the maximum size of the Windows Event Logs is 20480 KB which may be less than optimal for larger VisualSVN Server installations. It is recommended to review and increase the maximum log size depending on your VisualSVN Server's load. You can also adjust the retention policy for the event logs. Follow the instructions from Microsoft TechNet:
Enable Repository Management Delegation
VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition comes with the Repository Management Delegation feature. The feature helps you delegate user permission management duties by assigning repository supervisors - non-administrative users who can manage user permissions with VisualSVN Repository Configurator tool. Read the article KB62: Getting Started with Repository Management Delegation for setup instructions.
Enable Multisite Repository Replication
VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition comes with the Multisite Repository Replication feature. The feature allows you to deploy replicated repositories at remote locations to enable geographically distributed teams to work with Subversion repositories at LAN speeds. Read the article KB136: Getting Started with Multisite Repository Replication for setup instructions.
Enable Remote Server Administration
VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition comes with the Remote Server Administration feature. VisualSVN Server Manager console is implemented as a standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and allows you to manage multiple Subversion servers remotely from a single console. Read the article KB25: Configuring Remote Administration for setup instructions.


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MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School sixth-grader Annie Amdrus, left, tries to make a move passed Mischa Yurista during the Middlebury school's annual track and field meet last Wednesday afternoon.
RITA HO SKIES during the annual fifth- and sixth-grade track and field meet for Mary Hogan Elementary School in Middlebury last Wednesday.
MARY HOGAN SIXTH-GRADERS Elvis McIntosh, left, and Henry Carpenter battle it out down the last straightaway at last Wednesday's annual Mary Hogan track and field meet. Carpenter was the winner of three running events.
MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH school junior Marcelo Hanta-Davis plays his own composition during the school's small ensemble concert held outdoors last Wednesday evening.
MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School band director Chuck Miller, above, marches with his students in the Middlebury Memorial Day parade Monday morning. It was Miller's last parade as band leader as he is retiring after this school year.
CLARA CROWLEY GIVES a wave to the Vergennes Fire Department ladder truck as it passes by during the Vergennes Memorial Day parade Monday. Clara's grandfather Pat Crowley (she calls him "Papa") returns the wave from the driver's seat.
THE MIDDLEBURY UNION High School band marches and plays at the head of the parade as the procession makes its way down South Main Street on Memorial Day.
A COLOR GUARD leads the very long Memorial Day parade past the opera house in downtown Vergennes.
THE TROMBONE SECTION of the Mary Hogan School band plays all over the place during a stop on Main Street during Middlebury's Memorial Day parade.
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LOOKING FOR A TAROT CASE THAT HAS A FERTILITY and masculine influence ?
I know that their are many male tarot readers out there, perhaps this might work for them, I liked the fishnet being pulled to expose the image, In this case I did not varnish over it , as I usually do, I love the tactile nature you receive when you rub your hands over it.
unusual vinyl blue 1960s egg shaped luggage bag has been transformed into a special tarot carrying case with wizard and dragons. lavender fish net is on both sides which reveals the image of a wizard with hands outreached over a volcano and his familiar the dragon. Small glass mirrors and gems are sprinkled threw out and the outer edge is lined with vintage strung pearls. I am selling this bag for $49.00.


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Published December 09, 2016
Inspector General
Providing programs to address personal complaints, Fraud, Waste, Abuse, Congressional/high-level inquiries, and special interest items.
FW&A Hotline: 813-828-4961
Who May File Air Force IG Complaints?
Any Air Force Military or civilian member may file an IG complaint. However, many Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian complaints (e.g., discrimination, sexual harassment, and conditions of employment) must be addressed by agencies other than the IG (see the table below). Anyone, including civilians with no Air Force affiliation, may file Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) disclosures. Depending on the circumstances, the IG may also accept complaints from dependents or relatives of active duty members and retirees and their dependents. However, it's always best for the actual "victim" or person who witnessed the alleged wrongdoing to file the complaint. If you have a concern and are unsure if you should file a complaint, contact us at 8-4961 or 4962 for guidance. (See AFI 90-301, Inspector General Complaints, Paragraphs 220.127.116.11., 18.104.22.168., and Attachment 14.)
What Types of Complaints Are Appropriate?
Any FWA and violations of law, Air Force instructions, or policy should be reported through the appropriate grievance channels. The subject of your complaint must be an Air Force program or person. Bear in mind, however, the fact that you may disagree with your supervisor(s) over management styles or have what you believe is a "personality conflict" does not constitute an injustice or mismanagement. If you are not sure your concern is a reportable matter, please contact us for guidance. (See AFI 90-301, Paragraph 184.108.40.206.)
When Are IG Complaints Appropriate?
Individuals should attempt to resolve FWA issues and personal complaints at the lowest possible level, using command channels before elevating them to the next higher level or to the IG. Further, complaints must be promptly filed within IG, command, or other grievance channels. IGs may dismiss a complaint if there is no FWA, recognizable wrong or violation of law, regulation, or policy. Also, complaints more than 60 days from date of occurrence will normally be dismissed, unless there are extraordinary circumstances or special Air Force interests to justify an investigation. Remember, the sooner a complaint is filed, the better the chances are to resolve the matter. (See AFI 90-301, Paragraphs 188.8.131.52., 18.104.22.168., 22.214.171.124., and 220.127.116.11.)
Where (i.e., "With Whom") Should Complaints be Filed?
Complaints may be filed with a supervisor or commander in your chain of command, an IG or other appropriate inspector, or within any established grievance channel. FWA complaints may be reported to the Air Force Audit Agency (AFAA), Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), security forces, or other proper authority. Promptly advise the AFOSI of suspected criminal misconduct or fraud. (See AFI 90-301, Paragraph 18.104.22.168.),
You may submit your complaint to any IG at any level, including the Secretary of the Air Force Inspector General (SAF/IGQ) and the Inspector General, Department of Defense (IG, DoD). However, AFI 90-301 encourages IGs to resolve complaints at the lowest level. Therefore, a good "rule of thumb" is to determine the lowest level commander who can "fix" the problem and submit your complaint to that commander's IG. If you believe that commander is part of the problem, then submit your complaint to us and we will determine if your complaint needs to be "elevated" to a higher IG or placed in a different grievance channel. (See AFI 90-301, Paragraphs 220.127.116.11 and 126.96.36.199.)
The IG does not generally handle matters covered under other AFIs or directives. The following table (extracted from AFI 90-301, Attachment 14) lists appropriate referral agencies with programs for redress of the complaints indicated (the table does not list every type of complaint that can be handled by other appeal channels.) If a policy directive or instruction provides a specific means of appeal or redress of a grievance, you must exhaust those appeal procedures before submitting a complaint to an IG. Further, you must be able to allege that the process was mishandled or handled prejudicially before an IG will process a complaint of mishandling. Mere dissatisfaction with the outcome of an appeal is not sufficient basis for an IG investigation. (See AFI 90-301, Paragraphs 184.108.40.206., 22.214.171.124., and Attachment 14.)
How Should Complaints be Filed?
You should provide factual and relevant information related to the issue or complaint, preferably by completing (and signing) AF Form 102, Inspector General Personal and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Complaint Registration Form (available on FormFlow, the Air Force electronic forms software program). However, if you do not have immediate access to an Air Force 102, you can simply prepare a letter and mail (or fax) it to our office. Complaint letters should be signed, legible (preferably "typed") and reproducible. They should include your rank/grade, name, organization assigned, home and duty addresses and phone numbers (commercial and DSN), and, if active duty, Social Security Number. FWA disclosures may be submitted on an AF Form 102, by letter, in person, or by FWA Hotlines. Complaints sent via electronic mail ("e-mail") will not be accepted. (See AFI 90-301, Paragraph 220.127.116.11. and SAF/IGQ E-Mail Policy)
List your allegation briefly; however, be specific and avoid broad generalizations. For example, do not write, "My supervisor is a poor manager and abuses his subordinates." Instead, provide the name and rank of the specific person(s) you believe have done something wrong. Cite the specific instance(s) of wrongdoing. For example, state, "On 2 Dec 98, Major John P. Jones, Commander, 6 MSS, MacDill AFB FL, directed SrA Glen Allen, A1C James Barker, and me to wash his POV." Briefly describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident. Multiple allegations must be clearly delineated so they can be easily recognized. Ensure you clearly express a violation of law, Air Force instructions, or policy pin each allegation. (See AFI 90-301, Paragraph 22.214.171.124.
When you file an IG complaint you are making an official statement; therefore, you are subject to punitive action if you intentionally make false statements. When you sign an AF Form 102, you are signing a statement that says, "I fully understand that I am accountable for knowingly making untruthful, malicious, libelous or slanderous statements." (See AFI 90-301, Paragraph 18.104.22.168.)
Also, filing an IG complaint will not normally delay or prevent completion of command actions such as reassignment, retirement, discharge, nonjudical punishment, etc. IGs do not have the authority to place individuals on administrative hold; that authority rests with commanders and the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC). (See AFI 90-301, Paragraph 22.214.171.124.)
6th AMW IG Contact Info
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MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5208
DSN: 968-4967/5137 Comm: 813-828-4961/5137
If you feel you cannot discuss your concern with us, you may contact higher-level IGs. To assist you with this regard, following are the addresses and telephone numbers for the Secretary of the Air Force and Department of Defense complaint offices:
HQ AMC Inspector General
501 POW/MIA Drive
Bldg P40S, Rm S1023
Scott AFB, IL 62225
DSN: 779-0446 Comm: 618-229-0446
Secretary of the Air Force Inspector General SAF/IGQ
1140 Air Force Pentagon
Washington DC 20330-1140 FWA Hotline:
DSN 227-1061, or 1-800-538-8429
Fax: DSN 426-2555, or Commercial (703) 696-2555
Department of Defense
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Inspector General
Attention: DoD Hotline
1900 Defense Pentagon
Washington DC 20301-1900
FWA Hotline: DSN 223-5080, also1-800-424-9098


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These were the lines that made heads turn and journos start trying to get cell phone reception again during the speech.
We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths –- that all of us are created equal –- is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall.
Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law, for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.
Don't bother googling. Presidents have never before talked about gay rights this way, in inaugural addresses. In 2009, as a barely-believable supporter of "traditional marriage," Obama didn't touch it. Bill Clinton, a year after signing DOMA, only referred to "our rich texture of racial, religious and political diversity." In 1993, the only thing you could count as a nod to gay voters and donors was a mention of the "world AIDS crisis."
This was a compelling moment, and for a lot of the crowd, thrillling – I saw guys with "LGBT for Obama" buttons beaming as they left. Gay rights are becoming so mainstream, so quickly, that it's no longer a surprise when a Republican politician says that it's no longer worth fighting gay marriage, or when he fails to bang the table about the lawsuit to defend DOMA. Hearing the president say this, though, not in a forced TV interview but in a speech that'll be printed in histories of the era, felt like a true sea change.


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Union have brought yet another fine game over to BlackBerry 10 - this time in the form of Roboto. The game is split over 30 action packed levels where you must guide Roboto and his hoverboard over jumps, battle bad guys defy gravity.
On-Screen controls are a piece of cake. You have left and right tabs on the bottom left of the screen and over on the right is your fire button as well as jump. Holding down the jump key will allow Roboto to hover for a short while to get him past obstacles. Along the way you must collect treats which will get you through to the next level.
I suppose the game kind of reminds me a bit of Sonic the Hedgehog - although not as manic, but it's a real beauty. The colors are eye popping and game play is wonderfully smooth - all very worthy of its £0.75/$0.99 price tag.
Features of Roboto include:
- Over 30 levels of gravity-defying action
- 5 unique weapons
- Platforming gameplay with a physics twist
- Invest in your game with character upgrades
- Eye-catching cel-shaded graphics
Give it a go and let us know in the comments what you think? It's a little gem this one.


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SIX years ago Stenhousemuir began their ascent into the third tier of Scottish football with a victory over Queen's Park in the play-off semi-finals. That triumph relegated the amateur club and propelled the Warriors into the final where they inflicted a stunning upset on Cowdenbeath to gain promotion. Stenhousemuir have remained at that level ever since and earned a seventh consecutive season in the third tier with this play-off final aggregate victory against the same opponents.
In 2009 it was assumed they'd swiftly return from whence they came since many saw their promotion run as little more than a fluke. Now mainstays of League One, everyone will look for a marked improvement next season by a team many expected to thrive, but instead could only avoid relegation by the thinnest of margins.
"It's massive for the club," said manager Brown Ferguson. "It's been a difficult season for a variety of reasons. We can now use this to build a strong and competitive team for next season. All credit to Queen's Park. They dictated a lot of the game. But I also credit my own team for being able to deal with that pressure and see out the game."
Leading 1-0 after a midweek victory at Hampden, the hosts got off to the best start when Colin McMenamin, pictured, scored inside three minutes. The striker could even have scored two minutes earlier when he headed wide from a Cairan Summers cross at the conclusion of Stenhousemuir's first attack.
The hosts' positive attitude soon paid off when McMenamin made a darting front-post run to glance a Paul McMullan corner into the back of the net. The goal shook Queen's Park into life, but even though they enjoyed a lot of possession in the home half, they never created a clear cut opportunity in the opening 45.
The home side brightened up a little in the second half's opening exchanges and could have put the tie beyond Queen's Park when McMullan found Kris Faulds on the edge of the area. The midfielder's shot was blocked and from there the visitors launched the attack that would culminate in the equaliser on the day. Pat Slattery's high, looping cross looked innocuous enough until Shaun Fraser went up with goalkeeper Greg Fleming. The ball bounced off the pair before landing behind Fleming and crossing the line.
Five minutes later they should have levelled the tie. Tony Quinn, pushed up from the back to be an unorthodox forward, played a perfectly weighted through ball for substitute Shaun Rooney but he sliced the ball high and wide with only the goalkeeper to beat.
Queen's Park's pressure increased as the minutes ticked away, with Fleming put under constant aerial pressure. With a couple of minutes of the contest remaining Woods drove a rising effort toward the top corner but Fleming was equal to the effort.
It was the last clean strike the visitors would have on goal as Stenhousemuir successfully held on to the 2-1 aggregate victory – fittingly, it was the same scoreline they'd beaten Queen's Park by in 2009.


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After two and a half weeks of negotiations, the city of Berthold and Enbridge Pipelines LLC have reached an agreement in their differences over the zoning status of an 80-acre tract of land Enbridge wants to purchase and use in a series of expansion projects planned for the region.
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The quality of Kenmare's city water improved drastically last December when water provided by the city of Minot started flowing through the taps, as distributed through the Northwest Area Water Supply pipeline. However, the old water has found new life in the oil field, and the city has benefited from a few extra dollars in its coffers.
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Two Kenmare area World War II servicemen stood with nearly 90 other North Dakota veterans at the national memorial built to honor their service.
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Kenmare's mayor Roger Ness could not attend the NAWS public scoping session in Minot last week, but the current status of the project and its relevance to the Kenmare water supply is never far from his mind.
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The most recent delay in progress on the Northwest Area Water Supply (NAWS) project doesn't sit well with area leaders who are ready to see treated Missouri River water running from the taps in their towns.
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Six meteorological (MET) towers installed between Carpio and Berthold are a sign of the most recent progress for Hartland Wind Farm.
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After a career in nursing that spans four decades, including 16 years with First District Health Unit, Kenmare public health nurse Ruth Ganes plans to retire.
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New classrooms and new students have created plenty of changes at Kenmare Public School this year, with four new staff members making their mark as well.
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As a pre-school and kindergarten teacher in Kenmare for 10 years, Jean Barnhart taught a majority of the students now attending grades 1 through 12 in the school district.
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The Travel Industry is worth Billions of Dollars and is growing day by day. More people are now travelling and exploring the world. This has increased the demand for more Airplanes and Airports. Many small cities are now connected with International Airports. As new places emerged, manufacturers launched big and long range jets to service them. Today, you can fly Non-Stop from Asia to America. All major Airlines of the world are now operating hundreds of Long-Haul Flights. A Long-Haul Flight is a Flight which has duration of more than 10 hours. Often travelers find it difficult to cope and survive them. In this Blog, we will discuss a few suggestions which will help you in enjoying Long-Haul Flights. Let's get started…..
1. Choose Airline: Most of the travellers might choose a Low Cost Carrier, but when it comes to Long-Haul Flights, choose carefully. Low cost carriers usually lack comfort and entertainment system. You need comfortable seats and an in-flight entertainment system to keep you occupied. Airlines like Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Etihad, British Airways, Qantas and Air New Zealand are considered best for Long-Haul routes.
2 Flight Specifications: While booking your tickets, research about seat plan, configuration, legroom,etc of the Airplane. The type of aircraft can make a huge difference. For example: An A380 is very comfortable than any other aircraft flying in the sky. Its wide seats make it comfortable than a Boeing 747 or Boeing 777.
3. Entertainment System: Whichever Airline you choose, make sure it has in-flight entertainment system. You will be bored if it is not there.
4. Carry your Entertainment Content: Sometimes you either not like the entertainment system, or want to watch some of your own content. Carry all your Entertainment Media in your Phone/Tablet.
5. Portable Charger: Carry a Power Bank with you. This will help power your Phone/Tablet Batteries when drained. Important specially for Gamers and those who enjoy their own content.
6. Book: Carry a nice Book to read. You can carry an e-book as well, but a normal book would be recommended.
7. Aisle Seat: Book an aisle seat for yourself. The view from a window seat is good but not better than disturbing your next seat passenger for going to wash room. A Long-Haul Flight invites many visits to the wash room. So be comfortable and take an aisle seat.
8. Stay Hydrated: By this we don't mean drink lots of Juices and Alcohol on board. Try and have a lot of water. The atmosphere in the aircraft is dry, hence you need to be hydrated.
9. Sleep: Sleeping is very important on Long-Haul Flights. It not only keeps you fresh on arrival, but also passes some time. If required, ask for extra cushions and blanket to make yourself more comfortable. Another great Tip may be to book an overnight flight. It makes you sleepy automatically.
10. Use Wi-Fi: Some Airlines today are offering Free In-Flight Wi-Fi to its passengers. Most of these airlines are offering it on their A380s. Emirates has the largest fleet of A380s with Wi-Fi on all of them. An internet connection will help in connecting with friends and family, knowing what's going on and scanning through different content and videos.
These are some tips on how you can survive and Pass time in a Long-Haul Flight. Do Share with all your friends. If you have some more suggestions to add, please comment down below. Your participation will be appreciated.
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today we took a trip to Goodwill.. I found a cute skirt form Gap.. with the tags still on for 3.50!... the original tag says 44.00! CRAZY! ... as great as that sounds... that was not the real surprise...
I found pennants!
I am in love with the idea of gathering pennants for my boys from our family adventures... (Blackwater falls, West Virgina and Pennsylvania Grand Canyon)
|Riley's reading corner in his room
The ones I found are GREAT! they are sports themed.. antique looking... and match Riley's theme perfectly! not only did I find one strand I found 2 matching ones! the price?... 2.95 each! YES PLEASE! I snatched them both up :)
Another time I was shopping around at Goodwill.. not looking for anything I found a pottery barn surf board rug for Connor's room... this was a rug I was familiar with... when we were first decorating his room... in my dream room for him I would have this rug.. but at 89.00 there was NO way he would ever have it in his room.. but when I found it at goodwill for under 5.00 I didn't even think twice about it!
I have no problem shopping in thrift stores! I love a good deal no matter where it comes from!
You just always need to be looking/ never looking for anything in particular... happy thrift shopping!


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Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main job of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from the body.
Causes of Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) slowly gets worse over months or years. you may not notice any symptoms for some time. The loss of function may be so slow that you do not have symptoms until your kidneys have almost stopped working.
The final stage of chronic kidney disease is called end-stage renal disease (ESRD). At this stage, the kidneys are no longer able to remove enough wastes and excess fluids from the body. At this point, you would need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two most common causes and account for most cases.
Many other diseases and conditions can damage the kidneys, including:
- Autoimmune disorders (such as systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma)
- Birth defects of the kidneys (such as polycystic kidney disease)
- Some toxic chemicals
- Injury to the kidney
- Kidney stones and infection
- Problems with the arteries feeding the kidneys
- Some medicines, such as pain and cancer drugs
- Backward flow of urine into the kidneys (reflux nephropathy)
- Other kidney diseases
Chronic kidney disease leads to a buildup of fluid and waste products in the body. This condition affects most body systems and functions, including:
- High blood pressure
- Low blood cell count
- Vitamin D and bone health
Chronic kidney disease Symptoms
The early symptoms of chronic kidney disease are the same as for many other illnesses. These symptoms may be the only sign of a problem in the early stages.
Symptoms may include:
- Appetite loss
- General ill feeling and fatigue
- Headaches
- Itching (pruritus) and dry skin
- Nausea
- Weight loss without trying to lose weight
Symptoms that may occur when kidney function has gotten worse include:
- Abnormally dark or light skin
- Bone pain
- Drowsiness or problems concentrating or thinking
- Numbness or swelling in the hands and feet
- Muscle twitching or cramps
- Breath odor
- Easy bruising, or blood in the stool
- Excessive thirst
- Frequent hiccups
- Problems with sexual function
- Menstrual periods stop (amenorrhea)
- Shortness of breath
- Sleep problems
- Vomiting, often in the morning
Tests and Exams
Most people will have high blood pressure at all stages of chronic kidney disease. During an exam, your health care provider may also hear abnormal heart or lung sounds in your chest. You may have signs of nerve damage during a nervous system exam.
A urinalysis may show protein or other changes in your urine. These changes may appear 6 months to 10 or more years before symptoms appear.
Tests that check how well the kidneys are working include:
- Creatinine clearance
- Creatinine levels
Chronic kidney disease changes the results of several other tests. You will need to have the following tests as often as every 2 - 3 months when kidney disease gets worse:
- Albumin
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Electrolytes
- Magnesium
- Phosphorous
- Potassium
- Sodium
Other tests that may be done to look for the cause or type of kidney disease include:
- CT scan of the abdomen
- MRI of the abdomen
- Ultrasound of the abdomen
- Kidney biopsy
- Kidney scan
- Kidney ultrasound
This disease may also change the results of the following tests:
Treatment of Chronic kidney disease
Controlling blood pressure will slow further kidney damage.
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are used most often.
- The goal is to keep blood pressure at or below 130/80 mmHg.
Making lifestyle changes can help protect the kidneys, and prevent heart disease and stroke, such as:
- Do not smoke.
- Eat meals that are low in fat and cholesterol.
- Get regular exercise (talk to your doctor or nurse before starting to exercise).
- Take drugs to lower your cholesterol, if needed.
- Keep your blood sugar under control.
- Avoid eating too much salt or potassium.
Always talk to your kidney doctor before taking any over-the-counter medicine. This includes vitamins, herbs and supplements. Make sure all of the doctors you visit know you have chronic kidney disease.
Other treatments may include:
- Medicines called phosphate binders, to help prevent high phosphorous levels
- Extra iron in the diet, iron pills, iron given through a vein (intravenous iron) special shots of a medicine called erythropoietin, and blood transfusions to treat anemia
- Extra calcium and vitamin D (always talk to your doctor before taking)
Your doctor may have you follow a special diet for chronic kidney disease.
- Limiting fluids
- Eating less protein
- Restricting salt, potassium, phosphorous, and other electrolytes
- Getting enough calories to prevent weight loss
All people with chronic kidney disease should be up-to-date on the following vaccinations:
Support Groups
Some people benefit from taking part in a kidney disease support group.
Prognosis (Outlook)
Many people are not diagnosed with chronic kidney disease until they have lost most of their kidney function.
There is no cure for chronic kidney disease. If it worsens to end-stage renal disease, and how quickly, depends on:
- The cause of kidney damage
- How well you take care of yourself
Kidney failure is the last stage of chronic kidney disease. This is when your kidneys can no longer support our body's needs.
Your health care provider will discuss dialysis with you before you need it. Dialysis removes waste from your blood when your kidneys can no longer do their job.
Usually, you will go to dialysis when you have only 10 - 15% of your kidney function left.
Even people who are waiting for a kidney transplant may need dialysis while waiting.
Potential Complications
- Anemia
- Bleeding from the stomach or intestines
- Bone, joint, and muscle pain
- Changes in blood sugar
- Damage to nerves of the legs and arms (peripheral neuropathy)
- Dementia
- Fluid buildup around the lungs (pleural effusion)
- Heart and blood vessel complications
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- High blood pressure
- Pericarditis
- Stroke
- High phosphorous levels
- High potassium levels
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Increased risk of infections
- Liver damage or failure
- Malnutrition
- Miscarriages and infertility
- Seizures
- Swelling (edema)
- Weakening of the bones and increased risk of fractures
Prevention of Chronic kidney disease
Treating the condition that is causing the problem may help prevent or delay chronic kidney disease. People who have diabetes should control their blood sugar and blood pressure levels and should not smoke.
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Abboud H, Henrich WL. Clinical practice. Stage IV chronic kidney disease. N Engl J Med. 2010;362:56-65.
Upadhyay A, Earley A, Haynes SM, Uhlig K. Systematic review: blood pressure target in chronic kidney disease and proteinuria as an effect modifier. Ann Intern Med. 2011;154:541-548.
KDOQI. KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline and Clinical Practice Recommendations for anemia in chronic kidney disease: 2007 update of hemoglobin target. Am J Kidney Dis. 2007; 50:471-530.
KDOQI; National Kidney Foundation II. Clinical practice guidelines and clinical practice recommendations for anemia in chronic kidney disease in adults. Am J Kidney Dis. 2006;47(5 Suppl 3):S16-S85.
Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI). K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines on hypertension and antihypertensive agents in chronic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Dis. 2004; 43(5 Suppl 1):S1-S290.
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