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The iPhone 120 Film Scanner, Difficult Negatives and Digital Retouching
I am a traditional photographic printer, meaning that I like to make prints in the darkroom. Unfortunately, it isn't always practical or quick to produce work this way.
Testing the iPhone scanner setup, I see that many negatives that would normally be deemed difficult to print in the darkroom because they are too thin (underexposed) or too dense from overexposure, can be easily and quickly retouched in Photoshop. (At least on the desktop. See my notes below about the iPad experience)
An underexposed 120 film negative shot during an overcast day in Beijing, China
The original negative scan inverted.
Retouched image.
All the image are clickable to larger sizes.
The digital retouching was done on a 3rd Gen iPad using various programs, but somewhere along the way, the image lost some resolution. Probably in Sketchbook as the app resized the image to it's maximum or default. Sketchbook was used to spot the image, a process remarkably similar to spotting a silver gelatin photographic print. In the future, for work which will be output to digital prints, they will be retouched on a desktop computer and a full version of Photoshop CS6, in order to more easily spot, retouch, and refine the images while holding onto the maximum resolution. I hope the experience will become better on the iPad as new apps and tools are added that make retouching easier. For now, it is an exercise in patience.
(iPad apps used: Photoshop Express, Sketchbook Pro (for spotting), Photoshop Touch)

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It's a fact that people love their development platform and want to stick with it. I'm a die hard Solaris fan, and would never dream of switching to something else. I've heard that there is a crowd out there that likes to work on other systems like Windows, MacOSX, BSD and Linux. That the developer use a platform during development doesn't necessary mean that the target product will run on the platform, but the developer is more productive on that platform.
People can argue as much as they want, but there is a large crowd of developers using Windows. There is also a large number of systems running some version of Windows, so enabling them to use the projects I'm working on is a good thing. Earlier today I pushed a branch that adds support for building libmemcached into a dll on Windows.
90% of the source code in libmemcached is just "logic" that applies for all platforms, but there is a small part of the code that interacts tightly with the operating system. "Everything" is a file descriptor on Unix systems, but Windows got their own subsystem for sockets called WinSock. In order to avoid getting tonns of #ifdefs all over the code, I defined memcached_socket_t to represent a socket object, and used "the WinSock way" to implement the code. It is pretty easy to map the WinSock code to work on Unix systems with a couple of macros.
Well, enough talk. If you're interested in the details you can check out the branch on Launchpad.
The easiest way for you to test out the code is to install the fullinstall of msysgit. Unfortunately it doesn't come with all of the tools needed to build libmemcached (you can't generate a configure script and generate the documentation). This means that you cannot build the development branch unless you got another machine where you can generate the configure script. I am exporting parts of my ZFS filesystem via CIFS, so I generated the configure script on Solaris.
Building libmemcached with mingw is just as easy as on your favorite platform:
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I haven't fixed the test suite yet, so you have to wait a bit longer before you can run make test ;)


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Pavel Teplukhin becomes new Chief Country Officer for Russia
Deutsche Bank today announced that Pavel Teplukhin becomes Chief Country Officer for Deutsche Bank in Russia. Pavel Teplukhin joins Deutsche Bank on October 1, 2012 and will report to Stephan Leithner, Member of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, CEO Europe, Deutsche Bank AG.
During the transition over the next months Igor Lojevsky will support the team in Russia.
Commenting on the appointment, Stephan Leithner, Member of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, CEO Europe, Deutsche Bank AG said: "We welcome Pavel Teplukhin, a reputed finance expert who has held key roles in the Russian stock market and private banking industry. In his new role Pavel will further develop the Deutsche Bank Russia's franchise and implement initiatives that will enhance the value of the Russian business. Specifically, the focus will be on expanding Deutsche product range offered to Russian clients and assisting Russian corporates with their international and global aspirations. Pavel brings a unique combination of strong client relationships and a deep understanding of the Russian financial market."
Juergen Fitschen, Co-Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank AG, said: "We thank Igor for his outstanding contribution to the bank and appreciate his great efforts in maintaining and further building Deutsche Bank's leading, long-established franchise in Russia. Under his tenure, Deutsche Bank became a leading international
investment bank in Russia. We wish Igor well in his future endeavours".
Pavel Teplukhin commented: "It is a pleasure for me to join such a reputable international financial institution. Making Deutsche Bank products available to a broader circle of Russian corporates and developing Deutsche's Private Wealth Management franchise will be among my strategic priorities. I am excited and look forward to working with the new team to further strengthen Deutsche Bank's platform and maintain the excellent level of service that the bank delivers to its clients in Russia."
Pavel Teplukhin is regarded as one of the most reputable figures in the region's financial services industry. He was a co-founder of the leading Russian investment company. Under his leadership, its asset management business grew to become one of the largest players in Russia and CIS. Pavel Teplukhin pioneered the introduction of mutual funds and private banking services and played a key role in the emergence and development of the Russian securities and mutual funds market. He is one of the leaders and authors of the Russian pension reform.
Joerg Bongartz remains Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank Ltd (Russia) and Raj Tanna remains Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Bank Russia.
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Jeep Commander Start Stall and Idle Problems
peeweemom Posts: 1My 2006 (75,000 miles) Commander. We bought it in May 2011 from Carmax. We have bought previously from them and thought we were getting a good deal. although we are still paying $20K for it, its loaded. We have had nothing but problems. It is in the shop again today for the 5th time since we bought it! We have heard constant clicking noises in the engine since we drove it home. It had problems with the idle and they changed the throttle positioning sensor. We replaces spark plugs, air filter, changes oil. Still has noise in engine! Carmax keeps taking it to dealer where they are not finding any problems. The second time I took it too dealer myself and made the manager ride with me...he notices the jerking when coming to stop. IT was fine for a about 2 weeks and now it jerks again and hesitates when pressing gas. They keep telling me they can not find anything wrong, Its very frustrating that we have bought this car and its been in the shop more than any other vehicle we have Ever owned! I have 4 children and can not afford to buy another vehicle. Class Action Lawsuit...Im in! Lemon Laws does not qualify for me here in MO but still looking into talking to a lawyer! :sick: :sick: :sick:0
It's costly - a little over $1k - but, it worked for my Commander: replace hoses. It seems that several pieces of The Commander when initially installed were inferior so that they deteriorate much faster than they should for a Jeep, then they should for any SUV.
If you're really considering class action, you need to start complaining to Jeep via certified letters. If someone on this forum starts a thread with letter by which the letters can be uniform, and then each of us adds our own personal details as experienced that would be great.
In absence of that suit or until that suit forms, you're essentially doing as I'm doing, i.e., rebuilding The Commander so that it functions like a real Jeep.
The company should be ashamed of itself not taking initiative here.0
kknnee Posts: 1I've had my commander for a little over two years and I've had alot of issues with leaks, idling and other small issues. I fixed both manifold gaskets and replacing one because the bolts snapped. I just replaced the water pump because i had a major coolant leak. I love the Commander because it is a great vehicle its heavy duty and I just like Jeep but they took a wrong turn on this one, Needless to say i know what you are all going through and I'm in on what ever we can do to get the company to take up some responsibility. Because I believe that we are all hard working individuals and we shouldn't be spending most of our time worrying about what else is going to break. Or spending our money on a vehicle that should hold its own.0
mycommandersux Posts: 1I am so beyond annoyed with this Commander situation. I bought a left over '08 in '09 and have about 50K miles that I've accumulated over the past two years. Prior to this past Monday I have never had an issue with my truck (except for an issue with the airbag alert not going off so now they're saying I need a new seat belt). I digress, on Monday I was driving to work (60+ mile commute) when every light imaginable began flashing in my car and then the car just stopped accelerating but never cut off. It started running really loud so I pulled over, cut it off, gave it a minute and tried it again - same thing. I was able to drive it to the dealer - probably 7-8 miles away but it wouldn't accelerate past 30ish. Left it at the dealer and they called and said it was a sensor problem. Off the bat they charged me $105 to look at it and then tacked on another $25 for the sensor. I was actually relieved b/c I thought it was the engine. I finally got my car back today, drove it like 30 miles and no issue. I'm get in again a few hours later, on the turnpike again and same thing - panel lights up car stops accelerating but stays on. Conveniently service is closed at this point but I kinda need my vehicle to get back and forth to work but there's no way I'm risking taking this thing on the road. Guess I'll head back to the dealer and see what they say. I think I'm going to try to trade it in this weekend if it will act right. So is this what you guys experience when you reference the engine stalling?0
brokeazzjeep Posts: 2Hi....it sounds similar although I dont think I have ever noticed issues with acceleration....but generally when it happens I quickly pull off the road to turn the engine off and back on b/c I'm worried that if the gauges aren't working then I will tear something up if I keep going.
I have become so accustom to this happening to my jeep that if I'm super careful when I start it up I dont seem to have as many issues. So basically what i have to do is get in...gentlly and slowly turn the key to the on position and wait until all of the controls go up before actually starting the engine. I have had times where I'm driving and the dashboard controls all go to zero basically after the lights flicker and a few dings happen. My headlights also go out when this happens so when it's dark it's loads of fun!
It's very frustrating and there is no doubt that this model has some MAJOR electrical or computer issues and it's also obvious that JEEP doesn't really give a damn0
i have the blinking dashboard problem only now that it is again chilly in the mornings; i live in NYC. Also, now that it is chilly, a loud beep sounds from the dashboard a couple of times every 30 seconds or so for 1.5-2minutes after first starting it in the am. these problems don't happen in the summer or if i have been using the car all day.
if you can't trade in at a reasonable price, i really recommend finding an independent/non-dealer jeep specialist in your area. someone who actually drives and owns jeeps. i luckily found that at BP in Wilton, CT; there they discovered the basic problems were rotting hoses and other 'lines'. now that those have been replaced, i really don't have the problems of stalling any longer. apparently the hoses originally installed were not of good enough quality or maybe they were installed poorly; all i know is that now that those have been replaced, the commander isn't being towed constantly.
jeep should have recalled the commander on this basis but since they didn't, if you have one, that's the way to repair it, i.e., as jeep corporate said, "it's a total rebuild (which they were not going to cover; and they dealer insisted they would not pay for)."0
pcjeepowner Posts: 1I own a 2006 Jeep Commander and I have had to replace the battery three times since 2007 and I have had to rebuild transmission, and now the worst of all I now have to buy a new engine for $6,000 and I still owe a lot on it. I bought this Jeep and was in love with how it drives and all the bells and whistles it had to offer, but now I can't believe that a vehicle that costs as much as it did when I bought could have so many costly repairs. I am in disbelief. There was no warning lights I just went out to crank it and go to my next appointment and it made an aweful noise and then it would not crank. The lifter went out on it and caused a lot of major damage. Has anyone esle experienced this type of damage to their Jeep Commander or other Hemi type engine? There is no warranty left and I am screwed. :mad:0
kam888 Posts: 1I love my Jeep Commander; however, over the course of the last year, the engine has been progressively stalling more and more. I have taken it to several Jeep dealerships, as well, as private mechanics. Nobody seems to be able to figure out the problem. It is now a safety issue. There's nothing like driving 70 mph down the freeway, and having the engine stall out. Now, it stalls at every traffic light, stop sign, etc. I went through a drive through this past weekend, and it stalled out 8 times in 5 minutes. I can only use my Jeep to get to work and back. Thank goodness I only live 5 minutes from work. I am getting married in two weeks, and I am going to have to rent a car to go to the mountains for my honeymoon. I've been reading a lot of information about the poor electrical and mechanical systems in this particular model. It is very sad that Chrysler allowed the vehicle to be sold, in the first place. I am paying for something that basically has to stay parked. I would love it if the Jeep could actually be fixed, because I can't afford to put one more dime into repairs on a guessing game.0
jlhicks0003 Posts: 1My wife and I purchased a used Commander in the beginning of July 2011. Since then we have had problems with the front windows rolling back down when using the automatic switch. It has also started to just shut off at times. Two days ago the check engine light came on. I drove a friend home who lives 2 blocks away. I shut the engine off and it would not start back up. We jump started it and it worked fine until the next morning. Same thing, had to jump start it. I took it to O'Reiley's and they checked the battery and starter...no issues. I got the code and it was P0562 (System Voltage Engine side too low). This vehicle is equipped with remote start which seems to work more than trying to start it normally. Every once in a while the check engine light goes off and I have no idea what is going on. The dealership we bought it from is doing nothing for us and I am at whits end. I hope someone out there might have some insight for me as to what the problem might be.0
I have been posting on here for years now re. my beautiful Jeep Commander; after over $5,ooo in replacement parts and the service charges to install, I've come to love it's, to say the least, 'quirks'. I also had dealer problems; the Jeep Dealer in Georgetown/Norwalk, CT did not file the warranty papers and literally told me that they didn't care what coporate said (this after we had specifically told the dealer sales associate to load it up with warranties). That said, Jeep Corporate confirmed they would do nothing for me, i.e., they don't want any part of the Commander once it's off a Jeep lot.
I found an actual Jeep specialist in Wilton, CT at the BP service center there. I don't know if it's possible for him to diagnose your vehicle over the phone or to consult with your local jeep technician, but I would consider it. He totally resuscitated my Jeep Commander.
And, I hope the following helps:
re. check engine light, that seems to come on less so in mild but not hot and not cold outdoor temperatures, and when I am using premium gasoline.
However, even under those conditions, when I really use that V8 engine quickly up to 80mph say from 40 or 50 mph or when I make a sharp turn, that check engine light will likely come on. I have replaced gas cap and had that checked. it's just very sensitive. I'm sure Jeep told you that it will shut off on its own within 80miles of driving from when it came on and after you've started and turned off engine a couple of times.
re. electrical system, I haven't had them work on this yet but it is still a concern because if you feel the control panel it gets scorching hot. again, when outdoor temp is mild the panel lights don't blink but when it's either hot or cold the panel lights blink. I had older person in the car recently and hadn't warned them about this...the blinking lights, they thought they were having a stroke.
the starter has been replaced 2x. Once by Jeep Dealer and another by the independent BP technician. The one installed by BP in Wilton, CT has not had any problems. There is no choking like there was with the 1 the Commander came with and like there was with the 1 that the Georgetown/Norwalk, CT Jeep dealer installed.
That said, BP Jeep Specialist also replaced some hoses that had deteriorated. you should have your technician check for deterioration of the hoses. That can impact the ability of the starter to function.
And, though you didn't mention it, if you have sunroof and you notice water leaking into roof of car, the trick is to get the drain holes in the sunroof, to get technician to use airhose to blow them out clean. there will be debris, leaves, dirt, car wash wax, etc., and that is what clogs up and causes leaks, water collecting in roof, etc., which can also cause electrical problems if not remedied.
Once you find the right jeep specialist, it can become, though more expensive than you anticipated, a lovely looking and interesting car to own.0
single29 Posts: 1Thank you for this information. I have never had a vehicle where I hate to see the rain coming. All I can think is about is I better hurry up and get my Jeep in the garage. I have had my 2006 Jeep Commander for a year and a half. I am amazed at the water that comes in only on the driver side on the floor board. I will get looked into getting the drain holes cleaned out. Thanks again0
wvinson Posts: 1we had the same problem. tutns out it was a sunroof leak that drained through that path. when the dealer fixed the sunroof the leak went away0
jeepjustice Posts: 1I have 2009 jeep comm same problems nostart. Frustrated,have replaced fob,wireless ignition node,starter and now problem has occurred again. Thought I was unique. Chrysler claims dept. Acted like they never heard of anything like this. Two jeep dealerships say same "can't replicate problem" statement. Noone does their job. Sound familiar? Buy American and get a run around ??. All I read is commander owners with same problems. If it looks like a lemon and acts like a lemon ... Well I guess we all got squeezed !! Class action anyone ???0
SO frustrating to read that Chrysler's response to you was to act as though they had never heard of these Jeep Commander problems. And, this is after they were bailed out via an Act of Congress using US taxpayer dollars.
Speaking with a friend who has a Jeep Commander, I asked if he had problems with it. His reply, not at all except water collects in the roof of the car and he can't get it out. As if that is normal? but this commander was his first Jeep. Prior to this he only had BMWs so he thought it was 'normal'/'to be expected' for Jeeps.
If someone - preferably an attorney- takes the initiative regarding class action i will contribute my paperwork, i.e., I have Jeep names, numbers, dates, details of conversations, etc. indicating that Jeep is well aware of not only my complaint but that several more of these complaints are posted here on Edmunds...0
behouck Posts: 1We bought our 2006 Commander used from Carmax and it ran great for several months. Then it started behaving much the same as yours. On highway trips, the RPM on the engine would move erratically from 2000 to 3500 RPM -- up and down the entire way. I took it to a mechanic who said it was because I had the cruise control on and was going up and down hills. I knew this was not correct because it just didn't feel right.
The problem stopped for a few weeks and then started again, this time on fairly flat terrain with and without the cruise control engaged. I tried several things, including keeping the jeep out of overdrive and only in fifth gear while driving. It seemed to make a difference so I took it to a Jeep dealer here in Houston. They couldn't find and specific problem with the engine except that a bulletin had been issued to upgrade the computer software for a problem with the cruise control similar to what I had described. The problem again went away for a little while.
On another road trip, the car started the RPM thing, then there was a loud bang from the engine, the whole car shuddered and then stalled out doing about 75 MPH. We managed to wrestle the car to the side of the raod and it started right back up so we nursed it to our destination. When we drove home, the car did the RPM thing but no more stalls, thank God. I took the jeep to a mechanic I had been using and trusted and he said that a fuel intake sensor was bad which may be causing the ragged performance. Plus he said we probably were noticing our fuel economy crapping out, which it had.
That didn;t do it and the car is worse than ever. This weekend, my daughter drove the car on a road trip for the first time since the work was done and at first, it ran good but on the return trip, the car stalled no less than eight times in 350 miles! One time, it stalled and she tried to get it to the side of the road but was approaching a bridge and couldn;t get over far enough. A senmi starte blowing its horn at her and she freaked out and ran into the bridge abutment, damaging the blinker, fender, hood, front bumper and tearing off the fender flair on the passenger side of the car.
If there isn't a lwasuit pending, then someone should sue them before someone really gets hurt!0
mickeyd_28 Posts: 2Ours was a very similar issue. it was fixed by the dealer replacing the cam position and the crank angle sensors. We've been months now with no trouble, and ours was stalling like yours. Incidently, I have a dodge Neon that we did the same thing with. It's what I suggested when we took it to the shop in the first place. Good luck.
WOW: that story about The Commander stalling on your daughter like that is really horrific. I now know what can cause The Commander to RPM up or down spastically so I can adjust where I'm at in traffic, road pitch, etc., accordingly.
I wish that Jeep Chrysler cared about the safety of the vehicles they have on the road, but in the case of our Jeep Commanders, they do not; in my experience they are purposely turning a blind eye.
I was lucky to find that Jeep Expert in Wilton, CT BP station; finding a local independent station with an actual Jeep Expert seems to be the solution.
I was lucky to find that Jeep Expert and doubly lucky that he is not only talened but honest. They did a lot of work on The Commander but just enough to make sure I don't have recurring problems that interfere with the practical reliabiliy of The Commander. I can't say enough to get all of the hoses checked and if they are the originals that the commander came with, see if they need to be replaced.
Regarding the class action someone else proposed. does anyone know what is the statute of limitations on that possibility?0
amsur2003 Posts: 1Hi, I went through the same thing. the dealer suggested a tune up, did that. still no luck, went to the dealer again. the they changed both heads and the ECM. they were still not able fix it. Eventually they change the serpetine belt and that did it. it has been working for over a year. it took them more than a month to fix it.it does not make sense at all. but that was the fix. it costed me thousands $$ to for all those parts. but is was a simple fix. hopefully this will help you.Good luck!0
speaking w/ chrystler corporate custom relations yesterday and today regardin the leaking sunroof-icing on inside of windshield as well as cruise control problems, I was also informed that there had been an electrical related safety recall titled 'EBC Module'. i never received notice of this recall but it regards the stall that occurs when the commander slows down before a hill then has to accelerate quickly, i.e., the stall feeling that occurs is actually addressed via this safety recall.0
would you mind telling me, when you traded it in, how close to the Kelley Blue Book value did you get for it? I've got another year to pay this off and then I am back to BMW, Jaguar, Mercedese; they may have a higher sticker price and the cost of repairs is higher, but they never need repairs ;-)
This jeep has cost me much more-$ and anxiety than my former BMWs or the Jaguar.
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deezie Posts: 1My 2006 commander just would not turn on yesterday - lights, etc came on just engine would not turn over. AFter googling the problem and noticed lots of owners with this problem - we tried 30 more times to turn it on. this morning I turned it on5 times, 5th time it to turn over, 6 tt is on the time it did turn on - so I drove it to the dealership - told them I had 50 miles left on my warranty....they kept it - computer showed nothing - however there is a leak or something they will fix under the warranty. This happened while my low fuel light came on, the lights inside flickered......this is a duplicate problem that is reported on the jeep commander forum. UGH - 2nd time this has happened - first time - 3 months ago the starter was bad so they put a new one on and it was covered (minus the $100 deductible) I too am really disappointed in my Jeep purchase - I have had the run off lines from the sun roof replaced as well, they were not even adhered to stay put originally. Will not go Jeep again.0
I'm so sorry that you are experiencing same manufacturer's defects with your Commander as the majority of Commander owners also experience. Chrysler Jeep is aware of these defects; they can be found in the Technical Service Bulletions issued by Chrysler, i.e., Chrysler Jeep acknowledges the manufacturer's defects of the Commander but so far does not take effective responsibility for them.
From my experience, I suggest you do not let that commander go out of warranty before you have an independent service station jeep specialist check it out; because, when the starter has gone on a vehicle with such low mileage there are likely other problems that are on the verge of erupting and will cost a few thousand to repair if you don't include towing.
In my case, same experience as yours with starter going (mine at 30,287miles); after being treated horribly by the Chrysler Jeep dealer that I purchased from I brought to local jeep specialist who discovered and showed me that the following also needed to be replaced and quickly: transcooler lines; power steering hoses; front and rear brakes rotor and brake pads. He physically showed me and an engineer who I took along for a 2nd opinion how worn out and how much fluid was leaking from the hoses. as he said, if the starter is gone at only 30k there are other parts about to cease too.0
also, did replacing the run off lines from the sunroof solve the problem of water pooling at footwell of front passenger seat? i'm curious because jeep has two solutions to the problem, i.e., 1. replace runoff lines and 2. new door seals. that said, i've received 2 outside opinions saying that the runoff lines are the problem.
and, why don't they just repair the runoff lines instead of replacing them? repair because it sounds like the run off lines are separate pieces put together and they just need to be reconnected.
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savijhero Posts: 1i replaced my run off lines and i was all good. I too have the stalling issues every once in a while, but I have 140k on it now, bought it new, it made it to pay off.0
great, thank you! if i can get mine to last another 20kmiles with just new run off lines i will be very happy. again, thank you!0
nathaniel5 Posts: 1My name is Nathaniel and I am an owner of an Jeep 2006 Jeep Commander with a 3.7 litter engine and I am experiencing much of the same things many people in the forum are experiencing with their jeep commander. I am convince that all of the owners who are having problems with their jeep commanders should start an transaction suite against Chrysler because they are not concern with our problems with the Jeep commander and they are forcring us to pay for things that are major defects in the Jeep Commander. Let me know what you think.1
I will definitely join a class action and if that isn't coordinated by March 2012 I'm filing papers on my own. Im taking the month of february to put the folder together. My Commander has 64,000miles on it &, to date, I've put more than $5,000 into repairs that should have been under warranty ( as chryslers own technical service bulletins acknowledge these repairs are result of chrysler manufacturer defects. I'm looking at another $1,100 - $3000 in repairs right now (sunroof leak, radio & navigation system, & a valve). The valve at 64k miles isn't totally a 'not to be expected', I.e., I understand importance of regular maintenance but the other necessary repairs are intolerable because, again, chrysler jeep is aware that these are manufacturers defects.
Also, I agree with you and others here within this forum that Chrysler jeep does not care about restoring us to 'satisfied' customers; I have dated, fully cited quotes from Chrysler Corporate customer service who agreed that I could quote them declining to warranty my starter at 30k miles in 2008 stating that they will not be 'restoring' the commanders, the dealer adding that they do not care what corporate agrees is a defect, etc. What's more in my discussions with Chrysler over the last month I have been spoken to so rudely, given the run around, told that there were no TSBs regarding sunroof & radio (once I provided the TSBs to them they said they woukd have supervisor call me back - 2 weeks later I get the call back during which I referred to TSBs & was told by supervisor that they didn't matter?!?)1
I purchased my 2008 Jeep in Jun 2010 w/only 12,700 miles and it now has 29,573 on it. Luckily I purchased a Gold Plus warranty because I have had nothing but problems w/this car. It has been returned for repairs on average every 2 months for one thing or another due to sensor lights coming on . It has leaked oil on and off at times which has been found to be coming from the manifold, head gasket has been replaced and oil pan. Again leaking resumed this week. It has completely stalled on us while driving, engine cut off, lights, radio everything thankfully the car behind us was a safe distance behind and the steering wheel was not locked. It took 10 minutes before it would restart again. It has turned off 4 times while idling. The dealership states they do not know why and act as if surprised that this has happened. They have inspected it twice for this same reason. Appears to be no lemon laws regarding used vehicles. Have been advised my options are either to trade this junk in or have the engine taken apart. Left the service shop being told that, of course they are eager to have us look at one of their vehicles. I am at a loss and completely frustrated anyone w/any advice?Thx0
Hi, I am having the same problem w/my 2008 did you ever get the problem resolved?0
Hi, I am having the same issue w/my 2008. The service dept acts as if they are baffled and don't know why this is happening. I was wondering if you continued to have this problem?0


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The 2012-2013 growing season was not business as usual for soft red winter wheat production in the Northern Texas Blacklands. Dry fall conditions allowed growers to plant all intended wheat acres, but rainfall ceased on October 13 and we did not receive another significant rain until Christmas day. The Christmas rain was uniform across the region, and the vernalization process on the late planted and unemerged wheat started at that time.
Fortunately, we experienced cooler than normal conditions throughout the winter and spring, and all of the wheat vernalized and produced grain. Three freezes in March set back the early planted wheat and killed the main stem in the early maturing varieties. Wheat injured by the freeze compensated by producing an excellent tiller crop, which in most cases, compensated for loss of the main stem. The wheat that emerged following the Christmas rain surprised everyone and produced excellent yields, some rivaling last year's record yields. A cool spring and longer grain filling period allowed the late emerged wheat to mature ahead of the usual hot, dry spring and early summer temperatures.
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Growers in Northeast Texas were successful with both early and late maturity groups this year. The freezes were not as damaging to the early varieties as we originally anticipated, and weather conditions allowed a long enough grain filling period to maximize yields of the later maturing varieties. Most growers averaged around 70 bushels per acre, and some averaged over 80 bushels across their entire acreage. Several growers reported yields in excess of last year's record yields.
The dominant fungal disease in 2013 was leaf rust (Puccinia recondita), common in the mid-South, and occurs at damaging levels in this region on a regular basis. Leaf rust had a damaging effect on almost all commercial varieties across the region, and a foliar fungicide was very profitable in all of our foliar fungicide trials this year.
None of the experiments in this summary were sprayed with a foliar fungicide. This phase of our program is intended to measure genetic resistance to foliar plant diseases. We will address foliar fungicides and their profitability in an additional publication to be released later this year.
This paper is divided into two sections. The first will address the performance and characteristics of soft red winter wheat varieties (SRWWs) in this region. The second section is a summary of the performance of soft red winter wheat varieties in comparison with selected hard red winter wheat varieties (HRWWs). A significant focus of this research program is to search for HRWWs that are competitive in yield with SRWWs. Competitive HRWWs would be attractive to growers because they usually have a price advantage over SRWWs.
In 2012-2013, we planted studies in three locations: Royse City, Bailey, and Howe. Unfortunately, we experienced an excessive amount of freeze damage at our Royse City location, which compromised our yield data. Therefore, only information from the Bailey and Howe locations are discussed here. We harvested the variety trials from the Royse City location but are not reporting them as the freeze put the early maturing varieties at a significant disadvantage. All of the wheat in the Royse City location emerged in November, and the tiller crop did not compensate for the main stem loss in this location.
Performance Summary
A summary of performance of selected soft red winter wheat varieties in Bailey, Texas for 2013:
USG 312O, 91.5 bushel per acre yield, 50 pounds per bushel test weight; Syngenta Coker 9553, 89.4 bushels and 59.4 pounds; AGS 2035, 88 bushels, 57.4 pounds; USG 3555, 83.3 bushels and 55 pounds; USG 3409, 81 bushels, 55.4 pounds; USG 3209, 75 bushels, 53,4 pounds; USG 3201, 72.4 bushels and 57 pounds; USG 3993, 69.2 bushels, 54.1 pounds; Terral TV8525, 67.4 and 54.5; Pioneer 25R40, 65.8 and 53.8; Terral TV8848, 65.5 and 52.5; Syngenta Harrison, 63.7 and 50.5; Pioneer 25R30, 62.4 and 55.1; Syngenta Oakes, 61.4 and 55.8; Terral TV 8861, 60.9 and 54.9; USG 3251, 60.6 and 53.4; USG 3883, 58.8 and 54.4; Terral TV8535, 58.6 and 51.7; SY 474, 54.5 and 53.9; Pioneer 25R39, 53.3, and 54.6; Syngenta Magnolia, 53.1, and 54.2. Grand Mean average is 68.4 bushels and a test weight of 54.7.
2013 SRWW Highlight Summary
- The Bailey location was planted on October 30 and harvested on June 13. Ninety five percent of the wheat did not emerge until mid -January following a general rain on December 25.
- USG 3120 and AGS 2035 are very early maturing varieties, and showed some freeze damage following the March freezes. Because they emerged so late in this location, they were at an early stage of development when they were exposed to the cold weather in March and escaped significant freeze damage. We suggest these varieties not be planted before mid– to late November this fall.
- Leaf rust infection levels were heavy across the region, and most of the varieties sustained damage from this pathogen. Stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) infection pressure was very low, except in USG 3993.
- Bushel weights were low, likely due to a late season leaf rust infection.
- Lodging was not a serious problem with the SRWWs at the Bailey location, except in the case of USG 3209
Yield stability is the most important consideration when selecting wheat varieties to plant in northeast Texas. It is risky to make varietal choices based on one year's results because weather conditions and disease pressures vary greatly from year to year. Therefore, performance over a number of years and locations is the best indicator of varietal stability.
Top Ten
Following is a summary of the top ten performing varieties over a two and three year period from 2011-2013.
Two year, top ten varieties include: USG 3120, AGS 2035, USG 3409, Syngenta Coker 9553, USG 3555, USG 3201, Syngenta Oakes, Pioneer 25R40, Terral 8525, and Syngenta Harrison.
Top ten in a three-year period include: USG 3120, USG 3409, AGS 2035, Terral 8525, Syngenta Coker 9553, USG 3201, Pioneer 25R40, USG 3555, Syngenta Oakes, and USG 3251.
USG 3120 and AGS 2035 performed very well over the past three years in our harvested studies, but they are the earliest maturing varieties we have seen in a number of years. Both are earlier maturing than Terral LA 841, a variety that has suffered more than its share of freeze injury over the years. If planted at our normal time (late October-early November), they are more likely to experience freeze damage than any of the other varieties being grown here. Both varieties sustained severe freeze damage at our Royse City location this year, and produced low yields.
Maturity Groups
We have more good SRWW wheat varieties to choose from than ever. Below is a list of the relative maturities of selected varieties.
Early—USG 3120 and AGS 2035;Medium early— Terral LA 841;Medium— USG 3555, USG 3201, USG 3295, Syngenta Coker 9553, USG 3409, Syngenta Magnolia;Medium Late— Syngenta Oakes, Terral TV 8525; Late— Pioneer 25R30, Pioneer 25R40, Terral TV 8861, USG 3251, Syngenta Harrison.
To hedge against weather risks, it would be advisable to plant multiple varieties from more than one maturity group. Start by planting the later maturing varieties, and finish with the earlier ones. The later maturing varieties are less likely to experience freeze damage in March, but are more subject to hot, dry conditions during the grain filling period. The medium early varieties are at more risk from a late freeze, but will likely experience more favorable weather conditions during the grain filling period.
Our research over the past 29 years has shown the optimum planting date in Northeast Texas to be the last few days in October through the first week in November. Planting prior to October 25 is not advisable as it exposes the crop to more potential damage to the Hessian fly, foliar plant diseases, and freeze injury in the spring.
Early maturing varieties are a good fit for late planting (after November 15), but are more likely to suffer freeze injury when planted at the normal time. Earlier maturing varieties are better forage producers than later maturing ones, and can be planted earlier if they are grazed. An effective grazing program will delay their maturity.
Below is a summary of average yields of selected hard and soft red winter wheat varieties in Bailey and Howe, Texas, for 2013:
Armour (HRWW),(average yield for both locations) 83.9 average bushel weight both locations, 58.1; USG 3555 (SRWW), 83.3, 54.2; USG 3120 (SRWW), 83.3, 58.1; AGS 2035 (SRWW), 80.9, 57.4; Syngenta Coker 9553 (SRWW), 80.0, 58.6; Cedar (HRWW), 78.7, 57.5; Gallagher (HRWW), 75.3, 58.8; TAM 305 (HRWW), 71.3, 59.1; Shocker (HRWW), 70.6, 59.1; Terral TV8525 (SRWW), 69.5, 55.1; Syngenta Harrison (SRWW), 68.1, 51.2; Billings (HRWW), 67.5, 59.2; Pioneer 25R40 (SRWW), 67.1, 53.4; Pioneer 25R30 (SRWW), 66.3, 54.9; Terral TV8861 (SRWW), 59.1, 53.6; USG 3251 (SRWW), 58.4, 53.1.
HRWW vs. SRWW Highlight Summary
- The Bailey location was planted on October 30 and harvested on June 13. Ninety five percent of the wheat did not emerge until mid-January following a general rain on December 25. The Howe location was planted on October 23 and harvested on June 14; over 75 percent of the wheat did not emerge until mid-January, following the December 25 rain. The Royse City location was severely damaged by a freeze in March and the data is not reported in this paper.
- USG 3120 and AGS 2035 are very early maturing varieties, and showed some freeze damage following the March freezes. We suggest these varieties not be planted before mid to late November.
- Leaf rust infection levels were heavy across the region, and many of the varieties sustained damage from this pathogen. Stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) infection pressure was very low in 2013.
- Bushel weights were low in this study, likely due to a late season leaf rust infection.
- The HRWWs produced an average of three more bushels per acre than the SRWWs. We suspect this is because, overall, the HRWWs tested displayed better leaf rust resistance than the SRWWs. Parallel studies showed yield increases ranging from 16 percent to 66 percent where SRWWs were sprayed with a fungicide (tebuconazole).
- HRWW bushel weights averaged 3.6 pounds heavier than SRWWs
- Straw strength in SRWWs was significantly better than HRWWs in both locations. Lodging issues continue to be the major limitation to the adoption of HRWWs in this region.
This work was made possible with funding provided by the Texas Wheat Producers Board, Cereal Crops Research Incorporated (CCRI), and the Agribusiness Industry.
More wheat articles of interest:
Texas AgriLife offers 'Picks' list on wheat varieties for High Plains…
An IPM approach to managing foliar diseases in Northeast Texas wheat
Wheat planning and planting time not too early to think about price


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Net Neutrality is "The Kill Switch"
You'll excuse me, but I find it very difficult to get excited whenever there's unrest in the Middle East, because, hell, when isn't there? Conceptually, I get that this latest stuff is a big deal; among other things, Egypt's dictator is gone, and Qaddafi (pick one of the 15 ways they're spelling his name all of a sudden) bugged out of Libya, claiming the entire uprising was because teenagers were drinking Nescafe spiked with hallucinogens, and Osama Bin Laden, of all people, definitely had something to do with it. U.S. foreign policy (or lack thereof) is on display, and gas prices are through the roof because we continue to insist on being dependent on the world's most unstable region for our energy needs. Any of these topics would be a great opportunity for a libertarian to repeat the following mantra: We need to stay the hell out of it, and take care of our own damn country.
But I will say that one especially interesting news item (particularly in the case of Egypt) is how the Internet helped to coordinate the popular upheaval. What I haven't seen is the bridge between that story and the Net neutrality argument.
Well, that's not completely true. I've seen several articles on why the Egyptian uprising (and presumably the Middle East uprisings collectively) is actually a case for Net neutrality. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. First of all, what is Net neutrality? It sounds nice and harmless; who could be against neutrality? Think Switzerland. Taupe! Neutrality as a concept seems pretty unobjectionable, but it's also a nice, innocent-sounding buzzword hijacked for political purposes – sort of like "freedom." You see in this case, "neutrality" means "taking control."
The best quasi-definition of Net neutrality that I've run across goes like this:
Network neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be able to access any web content they choose and use any applications they choose, without restrictions or limitations imposed by their Internet service provider. For example, if you are shopping for a new appliance online you should be able to shop on any and all websites, not just the ones with whom your provider has a preferred business relationship.
Wow, that sounds terrific. In fact, when it comes to Net neutrality as something Congress is considering implementing as actual law, Net neutrality supposedly:
[…] advocates no restrictions by Internet service providers and governments on content, sites, platforms, the kinds of equipment that may be attached, and the modes of communication.
So… what's the problem? If your Internet service provider – like Verizon or Comcast – wants to get into some shady deal with, say, General Motors to make their page load fast and Ford's load really, really slow, shouldn't that be illegal? Shouldn't consumers experience a "free and open" Internet where every page gets a fair and even shake? I mean, good Lord, didn't somebody just say that this would also mean that government can't regulate the Internet?
That last point in particular is ridiculous; in terms of federal law, Net neutrality would be enforced by – surprise! – Captain Censorship, also known as the Federal Communications Commission. But don't get too caught up in that little detail; I mean, just because a federal commission that reports to Congress and is appointed by the President is enforcing legislation enacted by the House and Senate doesn't mean that government is regulating the Internet. No, sir! Neutrality!
And just why exactly every web page should have identical treatment is beyond me, and apparently this guy, too:
Senator Al Franken, at the Netroots Nation conference in late July, talked about a dystopian future without Net neutrality: "How long do you think it will take before the Fox News website loads five times faster than Daily Kos?" Hopefully, this will happen right away. Fox News should load 20 times faster than Daily Kos, because far more people read it. It's better for society that millions of people get someplace a little faster while the relatively few Daily Kos readers wait a few seconds. This is why not all roads are the same width.
But the justification behind Net neutrality as a law is the idea that the Internet consumer is entitled to a certain Internet experience. To quote the FCC directly (with my emphasis added):
• To encourage broadband deployment and preserve and promote the open and interconnected
nature of the public Internet, consumers are entitled to access the lawful Internet content of
their choice.
Well, why? Why am I entitled to anything? If I'm logging on to the Internet through a subscription via access to the infrastructure provided by Verizon (and I am), why am I entitled to anything they aren't selling me? If Verizon doesn't want me accessing certain sites or loading Caturday.com at the same speed as CNN, don't they have a right to restrict or "throttle" that content? It's their service, right?
And it's probably in Verizon's interest to avoid restricting access anyway, which is why the ever-so-feared world where one ISP has a contract with Bing to block Google isn't a world we live in. Restricting or inhibiting access to content on the Internet is suicide, and ISP corporations know it. The United Kingdom has managed to figure that out:
The U.K. minister in charge of communications policy said Wednesday that there isn't a need for so-called Net neutrality regulation, citing healthy competition among Internet service providers as the key to preventing unfair practices on the Web. […]
"A lightly regulated Internet is good for business, good for the economy, and good for people," Vaizey said in a speech. "Competition in the market, combined with transparency, the ability to switch, and an overall adherence to the sort of principles I have outlined, should render such intervention unnecessary."
Now in practically the same breath, he points out that here in the good old United States the lack of providers from region to region (in other words, the only game in town for you might be AT&T's Internet service) means that in his opinion the Net neutrality argument has some warrant on our side of the pond. So does that mean we're better off encouraging competition, or having government regulate the Internet? As someone who firmly believes competition yields price and service customization, I certainly think it's a no-brainer.
Let's go back to the Middle East: as you may have heard, once Egyptian authorities got wind of the role social networking was playing in the uprising, Internet traffic went something like this:
Am I supposed to believe the Egyptian FCC (if there was one) would have kept that from happening? Spare me. If anything, Net neutrality would have been a serious impediment to the revolution. Using the Middle East to support the enforcement of Net neutrality is completely pointless.
What's the point of Net neutrality? For starters, it's a not-so-great solution to a problem that really doesn't seem to exist. Why is anyone bothering with it at all? Well, any time government gets into something it establishes a precedent for future governmental control. That's reality. What possible benefit could government receive from wading into the Internet under the guise of maintaining freedom (as a side note, I'll never understand why government regulation is needed for free anything, including free trade)? To select one possible – I'd argue probable – reason, I'd like to direct your attention back to the Internet "kill switch" debate.
The very short version of the "kill switch" debate is that some people think that the government (I'm still not sure exactly who; that's conveniently left out of the discussion) should have the power to shut off the Internet in the event of a significant cyber security threat. Without delving into how stupid I think that is, suffice to say there are a lot of folks out there who think that's a horrible idea and a concentration of power that no person or governmental body should have. But once you get the FCC involved in regulating Internet traffic, it's a very short walk to government being able to halt Internet traffic.
I don't mean to suggest that Net neutrality is a giant conspiracy; I'm sure most proponents believe it's the best thing that could ever happen to the Internet. What I don't believe is that it's intelligent in the first place, nor do I think government interest in Net neutrality is benevolently benign.
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February 24, 2011 at 6:02 pm
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The most powerful and feature rich mobile Kakuro game available. (Smartphone Magazine - Best Number Puzzle Game Winner 2007, 2008)V2 Features a Brand New Puzzle Generator -All puzzles guaranteed to be solvable by logic alone.Includes loads of unique Mastersoft features (see features list below)!Ready for a new challenge? Kakuro is similar to Sudoku but with an additional twist. It is the latest craze to come from the land of the rising sun. Infact it's a bigger hit in Japan than SuDoku !Similar rules and just as addictive..."As the Kakuro puzzles get more advanced, the Mastersoft tools supplied are extremely clever and really help. If you like logic puzzles, I recommend Mastersofts ingenious implementation of this game." - Smartphone Magazine Features:* Unlimited Kakuros * Many Unique Mastersoft Features including the ability to set bookmarks (or flags) during the game, which allows you to explore possible solutions and quickly get back to a known starting point if it doesn't work out using the 'Ball of String(TM)' function. Includes a uniques 'combo calcuator' which quickly shows you potential number combinations for each sequence in the puzzle. Ball of String(TM), Flag Trail(TM), combo calc and more ...* Work your way up from Beginner to Kakuro Master ! * Cool scoring system. * Easily the most powerful Kakuro / Cross Sums game for iPhone. * Skins * Enter your (candidates for each cell)working out.* Choose from a full pallette to color code your entries which with multiple undos makes it easy to try different solution strategies.. * Various types of hint such as ** Naked Singles ** Unique Combos ** Suggest a Cell ** Suggest a value ** and many more ...* Six levels of difficulty from 'Simple' to "Kakuro Master" * Six board sizes.* Unique gameplay with increasing difficulty.* Designed with the help of over 100 Kakuro Players. Plays the way you want it to ! * Built in timer. * Lots of options such as hiding the timer and score etc to aid concentration. * Statistics.* Rating.* Advanced statistics.and Lots, lots more!NB In reply to the comments, please remember that you cannot repeat the same number in a run of numbers. Please see the rules on how to play Kakuro. ALL Kakuros generated by our software are valid.
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About MSYS
MSYS is a collection of GNU utilities such as bash, make, gawk and grep to allow building of applications and programs which depend on traditionally UNIX tools to be present. It is intended to supplement MinGW and the deficiencies of the cmd shell.
An example would be building a library that uses the autotools build system. Users will typically run "./configure" then "make" to build it. The configure shell script requires a shell script interpreter which is not present on Windows systems, but provided by MSYS.
A common misunderstanding is MSYS is "UNIX on Windows", MSYS by itself does not contain a compiler or a C library, therefore does not give the ability to magically port UNIX programs over to Windows nor does it provide any UNIX specific functionality like case-sensitive filenames. Users looking for such functionality should look to Cygwin or Microsoft's Interix instead.
Installing MSYS
These instructions were based on the Enlightenment Wiki. Thanks to Vincent Torri for pointing them out.
The total size of the installation of MSYS/MinGW is around 110 MB. Be sure to have enough space on your hard disk.
- If you haven't already installed MinGW on your system, install MinGW in C:\MinGW. It is better to not install it in the same directory than MSYS, though there should be no problem since MSYS 1.0.11. In the installer, choose "Download and install", then "Candidate" (it will install gcc 3.4.5).
- Install MSYS 1.0.10. I usually install it in C:\msys\1.0, but you can use any directory that you prefer.
Check http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=2435 for more recent versions of all these files.
- Next, the post install process will ask for the directory where MinGW was installed to. Enter "c:/mingw". If you make a mistake, you can change it by editing the "C:\msys\1.0\etc\fstab" file, make sure to use 'LF line endings. An example fstab may contain:
c:/mingw /mingw c:/java /java
- Install MSYS DTK 1.0 in C:\msys\1.0.
- Install MSYS Core 1.0.11. It is an archive. Untar it in C:\msys\1.0.
- Set the environment variable HOME to C:\msys\1.0\home
Now you should have a cyan "M" link on the Desktop. When you double-click on it, a terminal should be launched.
Recommended updates for MSYS
MSYS Base System contains numerous updates for MSYS. It is recommended to install the following updates:
- Bash
- Coreutils
- m4
Using MSYS with MinGW
FIXME: This is confusing, and mostly irrelevant. The entire section needs a complete rewrite; discussion of GNU autotools is not directly pertinent to the primary subject matter.
The autotools that are installed by MSYS DTK do not work well and can't build DLLs. If you need newer versions of autoconf, automake and libtool then follow these instructions.
We will install autoconf, automake and libtool.
- Unpack autoconf, automake and libtool to a directory of your choice.
- Install them with the 3 with the following command (avoid building in the source tree if possible):
../path/to/configure --prefix=/mingw && make && make install
- If make seems to be stuck in an infinite loop, csmake should probably be used instead.
- csmake is now part of MSYS 1.0.11, installed as "make"
As all the libraries will be installed in /mingw, PKG_CONFIG_PATH must be set. Optionally, if you want to get the cvs repository as a developer, CVS_RSH must also be set.
Open the file /etc/profile (C:\msys\1.0\etc\profile) with your favorite editor (make sure it uses LF line endings) and add:
PKG_CONFIG_PATH="/mingw/lib/pkgconfig" CVS_RSH=ssh
You might also want to set CFLAGS. Safe options for MinGW are:
CFLAGS="-pipe -O2 -mms-bitfields -march=i686"
just before
export HOME LOGNAME MSYSTEM HISTFILE
and modify that line by adding the four variables:
export HOME LOGNAME MSYSTEM HISTFILE CFLAGS PKG_CONFIG_PATH CVS_RSH
Now restart MSYS. You should now be able to use MSYS without problems.
- To install 3rd party library and applications which uses the autotools build system the following commands are often used.
./configure --prefix=/mingw make make install
- Installing to "/usr/local" should be avoided, "/mingw" should be used instead to avoid conflicts with msysdvlpr.
Building for MSYS
To build an application for MSYS (as opposed to using MSYS), users will need to install msysDVLPR. It contains the headers and libraries to for MSYS along with an old version of GCC and Binutils. Resulting programs will only run under MSYS.
Msysdvlpr should never be treated as a targeted platform. It should also be noted that msysdvlpr is unlikely to be updated in the near future.
MinGW build VS MSYS build
Some programs when used under the MSYS shell can be tricky. One such example is sed.
$ ls *.txt -1 | sed -e s/.exe/\&\!/g
Normally, sed will append "!" to the end of every .txt file, but if sed was compiled and link using MinGW, MSYS will treat it as a native application and will try to change "/" to "\" to compensate for the difference between UNIX path and WIN32, resulting in unpredictability when used under the MSYS shell.


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They pick fights. They cheat on and beat their spouses. They�re sometimes bad parents.
They pick fights. They cheat on and beat their spouses. They�re sometimes bad parents.
It�s almost like they�re human.
Examine the lives of mockingbirds and other wild species and you quickly realize the challenges they face do not contrast categorically from our own. Understanding their similarities and differences with us provides essential context for appreciating what it means to be human.
After all, we think we already know mockingbirds. They live in high numbers across the Eastern seaboard and sing loudly from prominent perches. Novels like Harper Lee�s To Kill a Mockingbird and Suzanne Collins� The Hunger Games illustrate the prominence of mockingbirds in popular culture.
But is it really true that �mockingbirds don�t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy,� as Lee asserted? After time in the field to research their lives, I reached very different conclusions.
Its odds of survival are terrible by human standards. Consider this sobering fact: more than 80 percent of the eggs I counted in mockingbird nests never reached adulthood. Mortality rates for humans are far better, even in the poorest of countries.
Mockingbirds died for a variety of reasons � mostly predation, but also disease, car collisions and even incompetent parenting. One set of parents built a nest so flat that one of their newly hatched offspring was pushed out of the nest by its siblings.
It�s a huge understatement to say mockingbirds occasionally disagree. As a rule, they are downright nasty � much nastier than humans, especially toward neighbors. I have never seen any two adult males tolerate each other�s presence.
In one border fight between a male mockingbird and his neighbor, the two locked talons several times and fluttered to the ground where they pecked at each other. After a half hour of tight chases and perilous wrestling, I was amazed both could still fly.
Fights like this are a way of life in mockingbirds, and aggression is not limited to male-male conflicts. Males chase, scold and even beat their wives. To further the drama, males and females often cheat on their spouses.
One morning, as his wife incubated eggs, a male flew the distance of a football field to the other side of his territory. He belted out courtship songs to an already mated female and advanced within inches of her before an angry husband chased him away. Undoubtedly, humans practice similar behavior, but the frequency of marital infidelity is much higher for mockingbirds.
Stable marriages are, in fact, rare. One female I observed partnered with three males over a three-week period, finally choosing one with which to breed. One male lost his wife to death early in the season and responded by wooing his neighbor�s wife for several weeks, eventually winning over both the wife and the territory of that poor neighbor.
Mockingbirds and humans are thus not completely unalike when it comes to unsavory practices involving courtship, parenting and staking out territory, though mockingbirds are clearly worse off.
So Harper Lee begone! Perhaps life as a human isn�t so bad. We fret over a sluggish job market, a shifting political landscape, and moral issues, but our troubles pale when compared to those of mockingbirds, with their lack of civil society, their wrecked families, and the perpetually high risk of property loss and death.
After months of study, I�m ready to resume life as a human. Give me my non-militant neighbors, my stable marriage, and the relatively low risk of impending death for me and my loved ones.
I�ll leave the rest for the birds.
Dave Gammon is an associate professor of biology at Elon University. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I would like to know how the members of this group came to break free from their respective religion and what was the main turning point that made them wake up and start questioning the validity of their religion?
Also how do you cope with being an atheist in such a predominantly religious country? Did you tell anyone about your beliefs (or lack thereof) ? If so how did they react and did it affect your relationship with them?
I wish I can be open about my atheism and not have the constant threat that someone will harm me because I am a non-believer. I wish I can tell my family and my friends how I feel without the fear of them disowning me or abandoning me or worse.
Do you think there will ever come a day were you can openly express your disbelief here in Egypt without the threat of death hanging over your head?
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But I have to say even human sinners who are not your relative/friend/partner don't get much (genuine) prayers either. Come to think of it even 'loved' ones might not be immune to this sometimes.


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That was the fate suffered by the first head of the Veterans Bureau.
Eric Shinseki's visit to the White House Friday that culminated in President Obama accepting his resignation could've been worse. After all, he only lost his job. The first head of the federal agency created to serve veterans suffered a more ignominious fate.
In a report on the "culture of coverups" at the VA Friday, the Washington Post's David A. Fahrenthold included the following anecdote:
Charles Forbes was chosen to head the Veterans Bureau by his poker buddy, President Warren G. Harding, in 1921. He was a poor choice. Forbes took kickbacks. He sold off federal supplies. He wildly misspent taxpayer money -- once buying a 100-year supply of floor wax, enough to polish a floor the size of Indiana, for 25 times the regular price (apparently as a favor to a floor wax company).
Eventually, Forbes was caught. The president was unhappy. In 1923, a White House visitor opened the wrong door and found Harding choking Forbes with his bare hands.
"You yellow rat! You double-crossing bastard!" Harding was saying, according to historians. When he noticed the visitor, he let go of Forbes's neck.
Forbes was later convicted of bribery and conspiracy, setting off the first wave of efforts to regulate mismanagement out of the VA bureaucracy.
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Conceptions of effective information use and learning in a tele-health organization: a phenomenographic study of information literacy and knowledge management at work. Toledano O'Farrill, Ruben (The Robert Gordon University Department of Information Management, 2008-12)This research study investigates the concept of workplace information literacy (IL) theoretically and empirically, focusing on the connections between information literacy and knowledge management (KM). This dissertation ...