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The beautiful Grand Palladium White Sand is superbly integrated with the preserved tropical vegetation. Foot paths weave through the resort's lush flora and fauna to five freshwater pools and one salt water pool and to a pristine beach and turquoise Caribbean oceanfront.
The resort is a low-rise expansive ecological friendly hotel with luxury surroundings and a spectacular large artificial lagoon. Magnificent beaches, spectacular pools, a wide variety of specialty restaurants and grand buffets, unlimited drinks, non -motorized water sports, endless entertainment and a friendly and professional staff. Stay at one and play at four!
The Grand Palladium White Sand Resort is located south of Cancun, approximately one-and one-half hour direct ride from the Cancun International Airport.
Your vacation at the Palladium is a true experience! Attention to detail, combined with a friendly team of employees are at your service for unforgettable memories. A welcoming check-in, a greeting at every corner, smiles on the staff's faces … let the Grand Palladium White Sand's staff show you what hospitality is all about. Service and attention to detail is what separates a good vacation from a truly incredible one.
The spacious, fully-equipped rooms are ideal for a comfortable, relaxing experience. All rooms boast the most modern comforts, while Junior Suites feature Jacuzzi, bathrobe and slippers. Mayan suites feature an additional lounge. Mayan Suites feature a private entrance, large terrace over the lake and charming outdoor shower.
Two double beds or one king-size bed, magnifying mirror, hairdryer, bathroom amenities, safe, telephone, satellite/cable TV, internal channel with movies, iron and ironing board, minibar refilled daily, tea and coffee making facilities, desk, air-conditioning thermostat in room, ceiling fan, alarm clock, MP3 docking station, terrace or balcony with table and chairs.
All Junior Suites contain a king size or two double beds. The Junior Suites include all of the Standard Room amenities plus: pull-out Queen Size sofa bed, bathrobe and slippers and hydro massage bathtub.
Suites feature two double beds or one king-size bed. Suites include all of the Junior Suite amenities plus a spacious living room with one or two sofa beds.
The Mayan Suites are especially designed for couples and include all the amenities of the Standard plus they feature a king-size bed, private entrance from outside, large bathroom with hydro-massage bath, outside Mayan-style showers shower. Adults (18+) only. Large terrace or balcony. Mayan Suites are located in the White Sand on the lake.
Dining at the White Sand is all about quality and variety. The resorts feature both á la carte dining options as well as buffet restaurants with show cooking and numerous bars situated throughout the properties. Guests will experience so many exciting selections to choose from. Included in your vacation: all meals, snacks, theme dinners, 24 hour food and beverage service, and unlimited drinks and so much more! Reservations are not required at the á la carte restaurants
Boasting 9 á la carte restaurants (Mexican, Japanese, Mediterranean, Steak House, Italian, Chinese, Brazilian, BBQ Grill & International cuisine) as well as 5 buffet restaurants with show cooking and 26 bars distributed throughout the complex, guests will find an exciting and delicious selection to choose from.
Buffet Kabah is air-conditioned and features show cooking and both an Italian and a Mexican cooking station.
Buffet Laguna is air-conditioned La Laguna features open-air dining overlooking the main pool. Specialties include an Italian Corner and show cooking.
Buffet Tikal is air-conditioned buffet restaurants with a "Creole Corner" and nightly show cooking.
Buffet La Hacienda is air-conditioned buffet restaurants with a "Creole Corner" and nightly show cooking.
Buffet El Bran Azul features Italian corner and show cooking.
Italian Cuisine
Asian specialties and Sushi Bar
Brazilian Restaurant
BBQ and Grill
Mediterranean selections
Japanese selections
International Steak House
Punta Emila á la carte dinner "Rice & Fish"
Lobby BarGrand Palladium White Sand Resort
Theater Bar EL TeatroShows and Entertainment
Lecture Bar EL DevánInternational premium drinksAir conditioned
La Laguna Palapa Pool BarLocated next to the grand main pool
Swim up Pool Bar
Punta Emila Beach BarOpen 24-hoursSnacks 24-hours
Sunset Boulevard Disco BarAir-conditioned Minors under 18 from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm Adults from 11:00 pm to 2:00 am
Las Rocas BarLocated by the salt water pool
La Terraza Bar"The Royal Suites" pool
Two Bars in the Theme Restaurants Located in the á la Carte Restaurants
Sports Bar
The complex features four fresh water swimming pools
The pride of the Grand Palladium White Sand is the grand huge lagoon swimming pool which is 3,500 square yards and features 4 integrated Jacuzzis and a swim up pool bar.
Adult guests have use of two quiet pools. The quiet pools feature one (1) Jacuzzi in each.
Children's Pool
During the Day: The White Sand resort offers activities on the beach and in the pool. Children's show in the theater and mini-disco in the discotheque.
During the Evening: The Grand Palladium White Sand Resort features different live shows nightly in the theater, disco with numerous styles of music in an air-conditioned environment.
Mini golf
Riffle and Archery range
2 Paddle Tennis Tables
2 Badminton Courts
Football Field (artificial turf)
Pro-Soccer Field (artificial turf)
Multi-purpose court (volleyball, basketball)
2 Volley Beach Courts
Included in the Grand Palladium White Sand's all-inclusive program:
Sail Boats
Pedal Boats
Deep-sea fishing
Scuba Diving Courses
Windsurf Lessons
Sailing Lessons
Motorized Water Sports
With a daily program of sports activities and entertainment for all ages on the beach and at the pool, shows and games every night at the theater, and a complete activities program that includes: stretching, volleyball, aerobics, archery, salsa and merengue lessons, beach Olympics, water polo, water aerobics, darts, Spanish lessons, mini golf tournament, soccer, play station tournament, pool tournament, table tennis tournament, sand castle competition, treasure hunt, basketball tournament, karaoke and much, much . . . and much, much more, guests of all ages can find something they'll enjoy. The Mini-disco for kids, the Sunset Boulevard disco (ages 18+), and live music are also fun options to end a perfect day in the Caribbean
Daily activities on the beach and swimming pool, as well as different grand shows during the evening in the theater.
Children shows
Children discotheque
Note: Disco prohibited for minors under 18-years-of-age.
The Grand Palladium White in the Mayan Riviera are an ideal choice for a family. With connecting rooms especially designed for families, children's menus in the restaurants, ecological tours of the resort to learn about nature and culture of the area and arts and crafts, children of all ages will have plenty to choose from. The Baby Club (ages 1-3), Mini Club (ages 4 - 12) and Black and White Junior's Club (ages 13+) are great options for kids to have fun and interact with others their age from all over the world!
Raggs Rocks The Palladium in Mexico
The first phase of the "Play at Palladium with Raggs" program will include the Raggs characters singing by the pool, dancing in the lobbies, posing for photos at the beach, reading stories at the mini club and more. Families will also be able to join the characters for private breakfasts and other events. A new full production Raggs live stage show called "Play at Palladium with Raggs" will debut November at the 750-1000 seat theaters at each Caribbean and Mexico resort. Raggs' new licensed products, including plush toys from Fiesta Toys and DVD will also be available in each resort's retail shop, along with books, T-shirts and accessories.
Raggs is a live action and animated musical preschool television series originally produced in 2006-2009 in Sydney, Australia, with additional U.S. production in English and Spanish in 2012. The rock n' roll story of five canine characters and their wisecracking pet cat is growing an international brand that includes DVDs, toys, books and touring. The Raggs Band has played over 4,000 live shows including appearances at the White House, multiple trips overseas to perform for military families and at performing arts centers on four continents.
The Grand Palladium White Sand's Supervised Mini Club "El Ranchito" Hours of operation are 9:00 am until 5:00 pm and accepts children ages 4- to 12-years of age.
Indian Camp
Room for painting and crafts
Video and Games
Ecological tour within the resort to educate children on the culture, flowers and animals indigenous to the surrounding area.
Palladium Hotels & Resorts launched the Zentropia Spa & Wellness brand at its resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Each spa facility captures the character and ambience of the resort. Signature rituals and treatments include Vichy showers with sea salts and peppermint, an antioxidant exfoliation with Mayan grapes or a ritual incorporating Mayan orchids and a couples' moonlight massage on the beach, complete with champagne or mimosas.
The Grand Palladium White Sand White Sand features one of the largest and most complete Spas in the Mayan Riviera, The spa boasts a state-of-the-art gym, Jacuzzi, pool, sauna and steam baths for a total wellness experience. Indulge yourself with a luxurious massage or choose among the wide variety of other beauty treatments available (extra charge):
Gymnasium with lockers, dressing room and air conditioning
Dry and wet sauna
Vapor bath
Eco-meditative cold bath*
Relaxation area*
Couple's massages, etc*
Unisex hair salon*
Facial and body Treatments*
Manicures and pedicures*
Wide range of therapies*
*additional charge
Open every day. Air-conditioned. Adults only area.
The state-of-the art air-conditioned fitness center offering guests a large gym with two areas:
One offering a variety of weight lifting machines
One offering aerobics training
The gym facilities include:
Lockers and dressing rooms
Jacuzzi Steam bath
Quiet relaxation area
The four Grand Palladium Hotels are set on a lush beachfront property of spectacular tropical gardens. Take a stroll on the environmentally-friends trails and observe the impeccably maintained gardens, relax in your spacious and modern room, pamper yourself at the state-of-the-art spa, snorkel in the crystal blue water, dine on the decadent cuisine, watch a live show, or have a cocktail in one of the many bars. The options are endless for all ages!
Make your dream wedding or vow renewal ceremony a reality at the Grand Palladium White Sand. Tropical and romantic, choose from special packages for all budgets. Celebrate your wedding with the ocean in the background at the spectacular beachfront gazebo or submerge yourself in exotic, natural surroundings on a private terrace surrounded by lush gardens. The new chapel is available for religious ceremonies for up to 100 guests. For additional information email: [email protected]
The Grand Palladium White Sand boasts eleven spacious rooms fully equipped with all the necessary technology and services for any type of celebration, as well as 12 fully equipped Conference rooms and 1 luxury Convention Center for a capacity from 40 to 600 people. Meetings, Incentives, Events and Conventions in a refreshing and exotic environment.
Guests will feel confident and enjoy:
A "flamingo pond" located in the front of the Colonial and Kantenah lobbies.
A "crocodile habitat" feeding exhibition once a week.
Bridges and ecological walks are built within the resort complex for guests to walk and view the palm groves, jungle, mangroves and spectacular gardens.
Spacious open air theater for daily shows and evening entertainment
A beautiful "Wedding Gazebo" located waterfront at the beach in addition to the magnificent wedding chapel
Conference rooms for business meetings
Internet café for a fee
Tour desks offering service, assistance and information for excursions and return confirmations of airport transportation.
Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System
Backup power generation system for emergencies
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Abel Matutes PratsDirector General/ C.E.O.Palladium Hotel GroupAvda. de Bartolomé Rosello 18, 07800 Ibiza(Baleares) SPAIN
Apart from the fact that we do have a business relationship with Judy and Maria, we could say that ours is like a family relationship. We know that Judy and Maria provide their clients that special touch that goes one step beyond and this is also our politics. We trust Judy and Maria the same way we know they trust us. We highly recommend Judy and Maria's Travel, Inc."
Felipe Martinez VerdeOperations & Product Manager - Vacational AmericasPalladium Hotel Group
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Riviera Maya is a 112 mile stretch of paradise along the coastline of the Yucatan Peninsula
Hotel areas include:
The second largest reef system in the world, the Great Maya Reef, runs along the coastline and an unrestrained jungle surrounds the towns and beaches. In this part of the Mexican Caribbean full of exotic tropical animals peering or flying through the branches, there are many places to explore. A unique and complex underground river system flows beneath the surface and visitors with magical caverns, caves and cenotes (sinkholes). There are also hundreds of archaeological sites, remnants of the incredible and timeless Mayan civilization, and a spectacular and plentiful marine life.
With a mix of world-class hotels, natural wonders and ancient ruins, the Yucatan Peninsula provides entertainment for explorers of all ages. From full-service hotels to amazing ruins and fascinating jungles, the Yucatan Peninsula sets the scent for memories of a lifetime.
In addition to the spectacular white sand beaches and turquoise sea, vacationers can dive into such adventures at the Cancun Underwater Museum (MUSA) with 400 underwater sculptures; the Cancun Maya Museum; and swimming with the whale sharks. One of the Riviera Maya's newest attractions, Xplor, is a natural adventure park with 14 ziplines, underground river rafting, cave swimming, ATV's and more. Farther south is Tulum an ancient Mayan city overlooking the Caribbean Sea. A trip to Tulum can easily be combined with a stop at nearby ruins Muyil or Coba. Or recommend the full-day exploration of Tulum and the Mayan Jungle, which includes snorkeling, swimming in cenotes, a jungle tour, a traditional Mayan purification ceremony and more.
West of Quintana Roo, the Yucatan is home to one of the best known Mayan sites, the magical and mysterious Chichen Itza. One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fascinating complex thrills visitors with its Temple of Kukulcan pyramid, Ball Court, temples and platforms, and nightly sound and light show. Swimming in the fresh clear waters of Yucatan's cenotes is a great way to cool off. Families can combine a dip in a cenote with a trip back in time at Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, a grand restoration of a henequen hacienda, where visitors tour on wooden platforms pulled by mules, visit a typical Mayan House, enjoy typical Yucatan cuisine and more.
South of Yucatan, Campeche is home to the Mayan ceremonial center of Edzna as well as the World Heritage colonial city of San Francisco de Campeche. Former haciendas are dotted throughout the state, providing visitors a window into traditional Mexican days of yore.
The hotels of Cancun and the Riviera Maya are legendary, a family playground at multiple price points.
Playa del Carmen: 37 miles south of Cancun (approximately a 45 minute drive) halfway to Tulum. Playa del Carmen was once nothing more than a dock from which ferries departed fore Cozumel, it is now one of the most sophisticated tourism centers along the Riviera Maya. Visit Fifth Avenue's trendy restaurants, bars and shops.
Puerto Aventuras: Puerto Aventuras offers ecological tours, water sports and fishing. Stop at the San Carlos Marina and enjoy its cafe's and restaurants.
Akumal: Akumal is an approximate 70 minute drive south of Cancun. Akumal is a gathering place for divers from around the world due to its proximity to subterranean rivers and caves with depths of up to 150 meters.
Tulum: At the southern end of the Riviera Maya, Tulum combines the mystery of ancient Mayan civilization with the beauty of the Caribbean Sea. After exploring the ruins, cool off in the natural aquarium of Xel Ha, a snorkeler's paradise.
The 100 km stretch known as the Riviera Maya is in the middle of the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo. Here the towns are smaller and there are fewer tourists with miles of solitary virgin beaches, sparkling white sand and crystalline turquoise waters.
To the south of Cancun, the Riviera Maya offers a unique and different experience. With its wide expanse of beaches and proximity to Mayan cultural sites, it is the old world meeting the new. Thousand-year old ruins lie within sight of luxurious mega-hotels offering every amenity imaginable. For Golfers there are a variety of challenging courses to choose from. Many hotel's here are all-inclusive, offering all meals, drinks, tips, and entertainment at one price, an attractive option for budget-conscious travelers and families.
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Posted: Sun 14 Oct 2012, 05:58
Post subject:
re-master ... shaves 3M from the ... iso
Any formula for shaving 30M?!
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Location: Toronto
Posted: Mon 15 Oct 2012, 14:47
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I have a little repository of apps for Wary
The majority of the those apps/libs, I have compiled myself. Some are from the Wary5 reopository and there for convenience.
They were compiled in my Wary-5.1.1 remastered derivative. All apps except, kernel-specific apps should be compatable with newer Wary, as long as the dependencies are met.
A lot of the apps and buildingblock libraries are newer than the ones found in the Official Wary reopository.. well, they are newer for the time being.
If I don't lose interest, I will try to update that repository from time to time.
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Posts: 1600
Location: the australian mallee
Posted: Wed 17 Oct 2012, 22:32
Post subject: wary vs racy
Subject description: short basic test via sat
downloaded both rc1's and installed with the same configs and on the one box.
added flashplayer to wary as it's not there by default
tried out on my satellite connection
racy was clearly the better, both for access, screen changes and downloading with seamonkey left unmodified.
also got fbdev module missing complaint in the log file.
barry was talking about wanting a secure linux somewhere, have a look at Tail Linux. It looks like the apps are secured rather than linux itself, may be worth a check.
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Posts: 858
Posted: Sat 20 Oct 2012, 12:39
Post subject: Woof bug: xorgwizard changes touchpad settings with Xorg 1.9
This is actually a Woof bug, not a Wary or Racy bug. But since Wary/Racy development goes hand-in-hand with Woof development, and since there is no Woof thread, I figured that this might be the best place to report it.
The bug is in xorgwizard, and only affects Puppies that use the Xorg X server version 1.9. (That was the case for Slacko 5.3.3, but I don't think any Wary or Racy release uses that version of the X server.)
Possibly no one will ever again build a Puppy with Woof that uses that version of the X server, in which case this bug would never cause a problem again. But it might be nice to fix it, just in case.
For details see:
Running xorgwizard changes option settings for synaptics touchpad driver.
(Note: Although the xorgwizard bug shouldn't affect Wary or Racy, the above report also mentions a minor bug in flsynclient. That bug would, of course, affect any Puppy that uses flsynclient.)
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Posted: Thu 25 Oct 2012, 14:15
Post subject: Minor error in Packages-puppy-wary5-official.
There is an entry in Packages-puppy-wary5-official for udev_DEV-167-patched_t2-w5. The entry indicates that this package depends upon udev version 167 (dependency field says "+udev&eq167"). But there is no entry for that version.
udev_DEV-167-patched_t2-w5|udev_DEV|167-patched_t2-w5||BuildingBlock|52K||udev_DEV-167-patched_t2-w5.pet|+udev&eq167|rules and executables for handling kernel uevents|puppy|wary5||
There is, however, an entry for udev version 167-patched_t2-w5.
udev-167-patched_t2-w5|udev|167-patched_t2-w5||BuildingBlock|484K||udev-167-patched_t2-w5.pet||rules for handling kernel uevent messages, plus executables to monitor and respond|puppy|wary5||
So I am guessing that the entry for udev_DEV-167-patched_t2-w5 should be:
udev_DEV-167-patched_t2-w5|udev_DEV|167-patched_t2-w5||BuildingBlock|52K||udev_DEV-167-patched_t2-w5.pet|+udev&eq167-patched_t2-w5|rules and executables for handling kernel uevents|puppy|wary5||
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Posted: Fri 26 Oct 2012, 11:57
Post subject: PPM dependency version question
Is it my imagination, or is the version not checked if a dependency is already installed?
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Location: Ontario Canada
Posted: Thu 01 Nov 2012, 16:52
Post subject: Wary and Racy 5.3.90 (5.4beta1), Sept. 28, 2012
Subject description: racy 5390 on eeepc 701 netbook
Manual frugal install to an 8 gb flash drive running on an eeepc 701 netbook.
Report Video 1.3 - Thu 1 Nov 2012 on Racy Puppy 5.3.90 - Linux 3.0.25 i686
Chip description:
2.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 04)
oem: Intel(r)915GM/910ML/915MS Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
product: Intel(r)915GM/910ML/915MS Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
X Server: Xorg Driver used: intel
X.Org version: 1.11.0
dimensions: 800x480 pixels (211x126 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
sh-3.00# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
179 frames in 5.0 seconds = 35.686 FPS
157 frames in 5.0 seconds = 31.325 FPS
166 frames in 5.0 seconds = 33.045 FPS
Vendor Tungsten Graphics, Inc
Renderer Mesa DRI Intel(R) 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2
Version 1.4 Mesa 7.10.3
Direct Rendering Yes
Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 900MHz
Memory 505MB (66MB used)
Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter
I removed some applications and did a remaster which created an 89 mb iso, then did a frugal install to the flash drive and added some applications back, switched to openbox+tint2+wbar.
It's working well on this netbook.
EDIT:I added vlc which works very well on this netbook and I find that links 2.7 web browser works pretty well on this tiny screen.
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Location: Kamloops BC Canada
Posted: Sat 03 Nov 2012, 03:36
Post subject: Wary and Racy 5.3.90 (5.4beta1), Sept. 28, 2012
I am currently testing Wary on my main desktop, an eight year old Pentium 4, 2.8 mhz cpu, 2 gb ram, nVidia fx 5200 graphics card. I am running a multi-session DVD and hence pupmode=77 I used the Video Upgrade Wizard so that I could run 1600x900 resolution on my monitor.
I notice that the link to the on-line manual for Geany is still broken. See my post
over here
to fix this issue. Note that version numbers for Geany has been re-worked in the past year and it is now at V1.22 While this is newer than what is used in Wary, the on-line manual is still useful and obviously better than having a broken link... That said, I am wondering if Geany could be updated to the present version, as Wary seems to have the system requirements from what I can see.
is pronounced: "mun-see". Derived from my surname, it was my nickname throughout high school.
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Location: the australian mallee
Posted: Sun 04 Nov 2012, 05:13
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Going through my test boxes with both racy and wary, I have found a problem with one box (a Acer SK) when set for the Intel i915 driver.
Video Details are:
Chip description:
2.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82946GZ/GL Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
oem: Intel(r)Broadwater-G Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
product: Intel(r)Broadwater-G Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
X Server: Xorg Driver used: intel
X.Org version: 1.11.0
dimensions: 1024x768 pixels (270x203 millimeters)
depth of root window: 16 planes
Problem is that I am getting random lockups, stack overflows and our old friend the "black screen of death". I do also notice that the Broadwater chip is not listed in the i915's chip-list.
However if I run as vesa video I have no problems with either wary/racy.
I might also add that the previous wary53 gave no problems on this machine with the i915 driver.
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Location: Ontario Canada
Posted: Mon 05 Nov 2012, 16:37
Post subject: Wary and Racy 5.3.90 (5.4beta1), Sept. 28, 2012
Subject description: eeepc 701 install
I'm still playing with the eeepc 701.
I've connected a 1440x900 monitor to it,swithched back to jwm,
added a wireless keyboard and mouse, and found some new wallpaper.
Report Video 1.3 - Mon 5 Nov 2012 on Racy Puppy 5.3.90 - Linux 3.0.25 i686
Chip description:
2.0 VGA compatible controller:IntelCorporationMobile915GM/GMS/910GMLExpressGraphics Controller (rev 04)
oem: Intel(r)915GM/910ML/915MS Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
product: Intel(r)915GM/910ML/915MS Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
X Server: Xorg Driver used: intel
X.Org version: 1.11.0
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
This netbook is more useable now, still mobile if need be but that's unlikely
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Posted: Wed 07 Nov 2012, 18:00
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Any news about next beta release?
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Posts: 1600
Location: the australian mallee
Posted: Sun 11 Nov 2012, 07:27
Post subject: woof2 on racy 5.3.90
Subject description: in short DON'T
decided to use racy ilo wary53 since the partition had selfdestructed due to some soft ram.
Wanted to get back to building with woof and to test it I did a dummy wary5390.
was ok until building
firstly got a few errors on .so files without execution rights which I fixed
then I got 2 problems and the quicksetup coming up in the middle.
Finding invalid symlinks...
Updating pkg data in rootfs-complete/root/.packages ...
Rationalizing categories in Packages-puppy-wary5-official, please wait...
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The ROX-Filer desktop text defaults to white with black shadow, but this is
not best for some light backgound images. ENTER only to keep, but if you
want black text press any printable key then ENTER:
Also, ROX-Filer defaults to 'DejaVu Sans 12' font for the desktop. To accept
that just press ENTER. If you would prefer bold text 'DejaVu Sans Bold 12',
hit 'b' key then ENTER, or type in a full font specification (ex: Mono 14)
Would you like to delete all the 'modules.*' files in lib/modules/3.2.28?
This means that 'depmod' has to be run at first boot, but that is usually ok.
These files occupy 600KB - 2MB uncompressed.
Press ENTER only to delete them: n
ifconfig: /proc/net/dev: No such file or directory
an easy replacement for yaf-splash in Puppy (NOT Puppy <=4.x)
mave 30.05.2010
no warranty
Thanks for Puppy!
usage: gtkdialog-splash [OPTIONS] [-timeout SEC] -text TEXT | -kill PID
-text EXPRESSION
-timeout COUNT (in seconds)
-icon GTK-XXX (for example: gtk-info all gtk-stock-symbols, default: none), OR
-icon <full path> (full path to an icon, ex: /usr/share/doc/puppylogo48.png)
-bg COLOR (background color red, blue, yellow..., default: grey)
-fg COLOR (font color, default: black)
-placement center|mouse|top|bottom|top-left|bottom-left (default center)
-close never|mouseover|box (default is mouseover)
-deco TITLE (shows windows decorations, with title)
-fontsize SIZE (small, medium, large, x-large, default: medium)
-kill PID (process ID called before: PID=0 auto-search fo the last one,
PID=xxxxx kill the last one read by PID=$!)
find: `/lib/keymaps': No such file or directory
xrandr: symbol lookup error: /usr/X11R7/lib/libXext.so.6: undefined symbol: _XLockMutex_fn
gtkdialog4: symbol lookup error: /usr/X11R7/lib/libXrender.so.1: undefined symbol: _XLockMutex_fn
Certain Xorg drivers have a bad reputation. Here you can choose to move them
to /usr/lib/x/drivers-alternate so Xorg will not use them, instead
will use the generic 'vesa' driver (or other more appropriate driver).
However the Xorg Wizard has a mechanism to move any drivers in
'drivers-alternate' back to 'drivers' directory.
Here is the list of drivers currently in 'drivers-alternate':
nv radeonhd
Press ENTER only to accept this, or
type a space-delimited list of drivers
that you want to be in 'drivers-alternate':
everything else was ok and it built, but failed to start past the automatic mouse setup.
However so far it seems ok if I use wary5.3.90. I shall proceed with a few other tests to make sure it's ok otherwise I shall go back to wary 5.3
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Posts: 1600
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Posted: Tue 13 Nov 2012, 00:21
Post subject: woof fixes for problems listed above
The first problem in the Code section I found was caused by woof2's rootfs-skeleton/etc/xdg/menus having a text file as puppy-calculate.menu instead of a link from puppy-business.menu, I have no idea why but when replaced by a link it dissapeared.
The " ifconfig: /proc/net/dev: No such file or directory" looks like was that the new puppy had just not been setup with an external connection yet so the file did not exist.
The "gtkdialog-splash", and on bit I have no idea!
The "find: `/lib/keymaps': No such file or directory", bit is that I don't have a keymap pet in my build. (?MY BAD)!
The "xrandr: symbol lookup error: /usr/X11R7/lib/libXext.so.6: undefined symbol: _XLockMutex_fn
gtkdialog4: symbol lookup error: /usr/X11R7/lib/libXrender.so.1: undefined symbol: _XLockMutex_fn ", I have no idea at present! It doesn't seem to affect anything so far, but...
I'm still getting Quickset starting up in the build, but i'm just closing it for now with the top-corner X (kill) button!
And after doing a fossil update this morning i'm now getting a working build (sort of) except for a couple of new problems relating to shutdown and poweroff. It won't and following the two wmreboot and wmshutdown files just gives me a headache as they just refer to the links that refer to them again! One for poor barryk I think!
I eventually got the video to work after adding a few extra driver files labeled as "add widescreen resolutions to video bios, intel video chips only" in the pets, even though i'm not using a widescreen. I did notice that the dri driver for the 946gz had appeared so it must be needed. I shall chase which pet down next and try removing the others as i'm trying to shrink not expand.
I'm tempted to keep the Racy 5.3.90 for now as it does give the appearance of running faster!
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Posts: 891
Location: Alaska
Posted: Wed 14 Nov 2012, 19:31
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frugal install of Racy 5.3.90 on Dell D430
Everything is working great so far, Will continue to check
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Posts: 891
Location: Alaska
Posted: Sat 17 Nov 2012, 09:39
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I have a Dell D430 and IBM X60.
This is what happens no matter the puppy slacko 533, precise and racy 5390.
When I have the devx sfs after reboot or powering on the computer The screen shows pausing and than can't find that puppy's sfs file and using puppy on usb Which I now am using to post this. I can't access the partition that I have my frugals in because of the devx.
So now I will have to reformat that partition and start all over again.
Has anyone else experience this problem?
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Sorry this post is coming to you a little bit later than usual, but I had something else planned for this morning's post until I saw all of your wonderful questions from my post yesterday about my New Year's Eve in Paris trip. I couldn't let all of your questions go unanswered, and so many of you had the same ones; I figured I'd do a post on how I made the trip happen.
For starters, I was in no way by myself at any point in my month-long trip - besides for flying to London solo and finding our hotel - let me explain. I, like many of you, have always been dying to travel. And although I had friends who talked a lot about it, none of them were really willing or able to go on a month-long trip to Europe. I wasn't going to let that stop me though. I researched group tours in Europe, and although I absolutely adore old people, I couldn't imagine spending a month touring Europe with them (you guys know what I'm talking about - most group tours are for retired people finally ready to see some of the world). Then I found Contiki. It's a tour company based out of Cali that specializes in vacations for 18-35 year olds.
I booked my trip with them - it was their Winter Wanderer tour of Europe. It was cheaper to have them set me up with a roommate, which I did, and let's just say we still keep in touch two years later and when I make a trip to LA she will be the first person I visit! The tour company had everything planned - hotels, tons of included dinners and tours, etc. We traveled country to country by bus (which actually was half of the fun!) with the same awesome bus driver, the same savvy tour guide, and the same awesome group. Some of the things in cities we did as an entire group, but for the most part we were always free to roam the city as we pleased. I never felt so comfortable getting lost in the small streets and canals of Venice or on the subway in Paris - if I needed help my tour guide and tons of other emergency contacts were only a phone call away. And we never needed help. Even on those ridiculously drunk nights. Let's just say I'm already planning my next trip for the little break I have after I finish my boards and before I begin my clinical rotations, and Contiki is who I'm booking it with! If you guys have anymore questions ask away! And if you're seriously considering traveling with Contiki send me a private message with your first and last name (as written on your passport) and email and I'll send you a referral that will get you $100 worth of additional trip stuff (tons of stuff is included with the tour price, but extra trips, like Gondola rides in Venice and dinner and a Mozart concert in Vienna are optional - the $100 goes towards these!).
It was definitely a whirlwind tour - a dozen or so cities in a month - but it was perfect! I got a nice taste of each city, and when I have more time to travel I can say "I'd love to see more of Paris," or "I've seen enough of Switzerland" (not necessarily my real thoughts, just examples). I always knew I wanted to travel, so I had been saving up money for about a year (once I figured out I'd be graduating early), and then put the rest on credit cards (not really recommended, but I don't regret it for a second). As a graduation gift my dad gave me some spending money, and then I was ready to go! I packed clothes that was all the same color palette so I could mix and match everything, bought a sturdy carry-on bag with a full zipper closure to prevent pick-pocketing (pick-pursing?) and an international outlet adapter thing that never actually worked. But that's the beauty of traveling with fifty other strangers - they will very soon become your friends, and then you can borrow their adapters.


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30 Apr Matt Besser and David Wild
Show Summary
Adam opens the show talking about his evening at Phil Rosenthal's house enjoying a new Bob Marley documentary. David Wild is also in studio, and tells his own Bob Marley story, as well as why he's not legally allowed to return to Jamaica. Adam then talks about the strangeness of the Rastafarian movement, and why religious fanatics are hypocrites. Before the break, the guys also introduce some songs you probably haven't heard before, but should.
Matt Besser sits down next, and recalls meeting Adam during a Comedy Central commercial taping. The guys also talk about the roots of the UCB Theater, and working with comedians like Amy Poehler and Horatio Sanz. Later, Matt talks about doing LSD at Disneyland, and Adam explains to Alison the experience of being on shrooms. The guys also discuss Matt's new movie, 'Freak Dance.'
Alison opens the news by analyzing several clips from Jimmy Kimmel's speech at the White House Correspondent's dinner. They also talk about a female dentist in Poland who pulled out all of her ex-boyfriend's teeth, and the sale of the world's oldest beer. Adam recalls his own tour of the Coors factory, and also comments on a story about a newborn fawn being found on someone's doorstep. As the show wraps up, the guys discuss why hobos don't have cats, the trauma of walking in on your parents, and shaming flight attendants for not doing their jobs.
Check out http://FreakDanceMovie.com and find a showtime at a theater near you.
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Show Credits
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over/Post-Production: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Associate Producer: Gary Smith
Technical Director: Chris Laxamana
Show Summary: Matt Fondiler


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There was plenty to admire in City's 4-0 dismantling of Borussia Monchengladbach.
Club journalist @dclayton_mcfc picks out five topics for discussion…
1. Commanding General
While most of the City squad have started the season on the front foot, Nicolas Otamendi has begun by showing the sort of form that won him selection to the 2015 La Liga Team of the Year .
The Argentinian defender had a solid enough first campaign with the Blues, but his form has been a revelation this term. For a defender, he has all the attributes to be one of the best in Europe because he's excellent in the air as well as being strong and clean in the tackle .
However it's his incisive passing that's come to the fore under Pep Guardiola. 'Nico' has been pinging in passes to the forwards that bypass the opposition midfield and makes it look easy.
His vision and ability on the ground was perhaps not the main reason 'The General' was brought to the Club, but under Guardiola, we are seeing a different Nicolas Otamendi who has proved he can be a major player for City this season.
2 Silky Ilkay
Ilkay Gundogan called his debut 'a perfect day' and few would argue otherwise.
The Germany international looks a class act and brings so much to the table. His movement and eye for a pass gives City another dimension going forward and his link-up play was outstanding when you consider this was his first game for the Blues.
His quick feet saw him dance around several challenges against Borussia Monchengladbach - and these are players who Ilkay well from the Bundesliga.
He always looked to move the ball forward at pace and will be a tremendous addition to the City midfield, particularly when he has Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva alongside him.
He won a penalty and perhaps should have had a couple of goals - but they will come in time. It's not hard to understand why Guardiola was so keen to bring him to Manchester.
3. European swagger
The win over Borussia was one of the most confident Champions League performances by a City team yet and finally ended the hoodoo of never having won the opening group stage home fixture.
Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid and Juventus had all previously left the Etihad with a point or more in the last four campaigns, immediately putting pressure on the Blues to win their next game.
In the past, there has been a hesitancy and difficulty adapting to Champions League football - in short, City couldn't replicate their Premier League form in Europe. Last night, that wasn't the case and the ease and confidence that oozed from the Blues suggests that the apprenticeship has been served in this competition. Of course, the double-header against Barcelona will tell us exactly how far we've come, but the signs are all very positive.
4. Records will fall...
Two hat-tricks in five games, three penalties dispatched and the praise of his manager ringing in his ears, just how many goals could Sergio Aguero bag this season?
It's very early days, of course, but nine goals in five games is worth getting excited about and if he can avoid injury, Sergio could be set for his best season yet.
Kun is creating new Club records by the week and he continues to chase down those above him in the all-time goal-scorers' list with leader Eric Brook now just 33 goals ahead of the prolific Argentine.
Could he do it this season? On this form, anything is possible.
5. Bravo, Claudio
He didn't have much to do, but what he did do he did well!
Claudio Bravo endured an intense Old Trafford debut with the media glare unfairly turned full on his every move. He made one excellent save before half-time to keep Borussia at bay and his distribution was good throughout.
He will be happy to have got his first clean sheet under his belt and it's likely he won't be focused on as much as he has been in the weeks and months ahead. So two wins out of two for Claudio - Bravo Two Zero, you might say!


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Urban and Spatial Planning in Natural Hazard Risk Management
This is an advance summary of a forthcoming article in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science. Please check back later for the full article.
Spatial and urban planning are acknowledged as important tools and processes that influence exposure to natural and technical hazards and risk accumulation, as well as risk and vulnerability reduction. Even though natural hazards (such as floods) and technical hazards have been discussed in spatial and urban planning for quite some time in various countries and regions, only in a very few cities and regions has there been a sufficient and systematic approach to establish risk management as part of the planning task within the field of spatial planning and urban land-use planning. Risk management strategies in spatial and urban planning have often been strengthened after major crises, such as severe fires in the middle ages in cities in Europe, or after major floods or hurricanes in North America, Asia, and Latin America, as well as Europe and Africa. In this context, risk management is understood as a cluster of concrete and practical strategies and actions on how to handle risks, and in terms of spatial and urban planning, including those risks that are of spatial importance or significant with regard to planning processes.


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Thursday, August 4, 2011
3 comments:
how is it that you put the miz on the top 500 put you keep missing out on so many great wrestlers like Ravenous Randy,Chucky Blaze,Superfly Dan and Alex Plexis.this is just a few of the great young stars in Calgary Alberta Canada and all of them have more talent in there little finger then the miz who ever pick's this list would not know talent if it hit them in the face.
- August 8, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Maybe that's why these "great" wrestlers are not on the 500. No flame war; there are a lot of deserving wrestlers that *I* know and I'm sure every non-exclusive-to-WWE/TNA fan feels the same.
That said, many are not on the list because either they or their promotion doesn't care to be on the list. They have to *try* to be on the list to even have a chance. In other words, many of the talents have NOT hit the PWI writers/editors in the face. Some, unfortunatly, because they don't care about being listed.
- August 9, 2011 at 4:54 PM
- Bob Durso said...
I'm currently reading through you PWI 500 magazine and saw your comment about accidentally leaving Brandon Locke out of the magazine last year. Glad to see he made it again and moved up a bit!
I'm always impressed by your lists each year and appreciate how it helps me learn about other wrestlers who might not have much exposure to a national audience in the U.S. Keep up the good work!
- September 22, 2011 at 9:25 AM


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Okay, it was a wonderful Yom Tov. And it's not over yet!! But before you really immerse yourself in cooking for the last nights, let's consider our chol hamoed options. You want time to be with your family. You want to go on trips. Let's be honest here; you want to get out of the kitchen! But everyone still needs to eat. So you need easy options or the "make it in the morning and ignore it all day" kind. Here are some suggestions to make your chol hamoed special, enjoyable and as effortless as possible (other than take out!)
Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Cabbage
Thai Chicken in a Minute
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies


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|Chassis / Drivetrain
|Approx. Front Lowering
|Approx. Rear Lowering
|Part Number
|TT Quattro 2016-17
|w/o MRC**
|TT Quattro Cabrio 2016-17
|w/o MRC**
|w/o MRC**
Produced in the H&R engineering and manufacturing facility in Germany meeting ISO 9001 quality control certifications, you'll know that the H&R sport springs will give your Audi TT a more aggressive appearance, better performance handling, and with all that, quality and durability. Each set of springs provide an affordable opportunity to lower your Audi for that aggressive appearance you've been looking for. Depending on the make and model of your vehicle, H&R's Sport Springs will moderately lower your vehicle, filling in your wheel gap without compromising your ride comfort and safety. As the driver, you will have more control over your car with H&R's sport springs than your ordinary stock springs, while maintaining a comfortable feel of a luxury vehicle! These springs are great for daily driving and/or occasional track use.
About Lowering Springs
Aftermarket springs are commonly used to lower the ride height and to reduce body roll. This is also often done when upgrading to a larger wheel and tire package. Generally speaking, the stiffer the spring rates (the amount of resistance a spring is set for against compression), the softer the sway bar setting can be set in order to achieve a similarly flat cornering response.
When trying to decide which lowering springs are right for you, your goal should not be to drop down the car as far as possible. In many cases, overly ""slammed"" cars may actually be illegal for road use and terrible performers. The ideal range of adjustment should be 0.5 to 2 inches using traditional lowering springs. Any lower, the height of the perch should be adjusted by using a ride-height adjustable coilover suspension.
**Performance aftermarket shocks or struts are highly recommended in this application. Check for H&R Performance Shocks for your application.


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Apps Only: Purple Yam
Seeking out the best bites for under $15 a head.
Editor's note: In "Apps Only," Ben Fishner will be eating his way through New York's appetizer, bar, and lounge menus as your guide to fine dining on a budget. He blogs at Ben Cooks Everything.
Purple Yam isn't exactly below the radar—Sam Sifton reviewed it in the Times last year—but it's more or less off the radar, located out on Cortelyou Road in Ditmas Park. Still, the Fillipino-fusion spot serves up some seriously tasty food on an exotic yet accessible menu that eschews the appetizer/entree format for something much more Apps Only-friendly.
We started with an order of the Fresh Lumpia ($7), a rice crepe filled with heaps of sauteed cabbage, sprouts, leeks and mushrooms. Topped with sweet peanut sauce and a tangy tamarind sauce, this was a great start to our meal. The crepe was soft and mild, topped with peanut and tamarind sauce for a sweet and tangy combination, while the vegetables were cooked but still crunchy. And for seven bucks, there was a good amount of food on the plate.
Next came an order of Sisig ($12), a dish worth the train ride in and of itself. Described on the menu as "pig cheeks, ears and snout in lime and chilies," it's the kind of pig-part dish that's easy to love. If someone at the table cries out with squeamishness, ignore them and order the sisig anyway--trust me, they'll see the light. The pork parts are diced and cooked until crispy, then served with an all-important lime wedge. That lime adds just enough acid to cut the fat and take you straight to pork heaven. It went well with the order of homemade Daikon Kimchi ($3), which was crunchy and spicy, though not overbearingly so.
Purple Yam has a daily dumpling selection; on the day we ate it was Edamame and Tofu Dumplings ($7). Texturally, the filling was a knockout, as the edamame retained some crunch, but the flavor was a bit bland (a ginger-spiked dipping sauce helped with that a bit). Also, these dumplings were not structurally sound: they stuck together and tore when we tried to remove them from their steamer basket. Messy, and nothing to write home about, although I'd be lying if I said we didn't eat all six. Still, I have no regrets, and I appreciated the unorthodox combination of fillings. Your mileage may vary, as the dumplings change on a regular basis.
This may not sound like a ton of food, but portion sizes were generous, if not enormous, and the two of us walked away stuffed. We spent $29 before tax and tip, just under the $15/person Apps Only target price. Purple Yam is an all-time great restaurant to share small plates with friends; their menu is perfectly set up for it, and the prices are friendly. So is the service. My only advice is that you bring a few friends, because there are a number of dishes on this menu that you'll want to sample.
Purple Yam
1314 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn NY 11226 (map)
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.


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Send us your Tiff files!
Back in April of 2010 we introduced ZaaIL, which was an Alchemy port of the open source C DevIL image library. ZaaIL was released to our labs as simply an experimental project to serve a specific purpose and to also allow for us to learn the ins and outs of Adobe's Alchemy project.
Since our release of ZaaIL, there have been loads of questions and clients who have contacted us regarding deeper support of three formats: TIFF, JP2000 and DICOM.
We're happy to announce that ZaaLabs has addressed the first of those three image formats, the TIFF format.
ZaaTiff (AS3 and JavaScript)
We currently have a build of what we're calling our ZaaTiff library. Below you can see screenshot of us parsing a TIFF file and displaying it in Flash in the browser. We have also built a very rudimentary document viewer using minimal comps.
We also have built out an ExternalInterface JavaScript bridge.
And finally, we have also built out an experimental JavaScript version of the TIFF Parser which renders to an HTML5 Canvas.
We need your help!
The TIFF file specification is expansive, and finding test images of all the different formats is quite difficult. In an effort to make ZaaTiff all-encompassing, we need more test images of varying types.
What we're looking for:
- 1 Bit Per Pixel / Group 3 1D / CCITT modified Huffman RLE
- 1 Bit Per Pixel / Group 3 2D / CCITT Group 3 fax encoding
- 1 Bit Per Pixel / Group 4 2D / CCITT Group 4 fax encoding
- 8 Bits Per Pixel / JPEG Compression
- 8 Bits Per Pixel / LZW Compression
- 24 Bits Per Pixel / LZW Compression
- 24 Bits Per Pixel / JPEG Compression
- Pretty much any TIFF file…
If you have TIFF files sitting around, email them to info [at] zaalabs [dot] com, with the subject of "ZaaTiff Test Image".
Any questions, comments, etc… feel free to comment below.


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It was awesome, simply awesome.
Here is the race report I posted to my ultra running group:
After running the Afton 50K a few weeks ago in 6:20 I realized that I was
feeling way to good at the finish and probably should have tried to push it a
bit harder .
I have never been one to set time goals, I've only tried to finish, while
digging deep to reach the cutoffs. Some of which I couldn't reach.
I was talking with Don Clark at Afton and he suggested I try running out of
my comfort zone, try setting a time goal and see what I can do. I agreed. I
would try and run Voyaguer in 11 hours. Pretty scary to me.
Voyaguer 1 (2002) took me 14:03 (13 hour cut off), V 2 (2003) I dropped at
50K and V 3 (2004) was an 11:52 so an 11 hour finish was going to be tough.
I decided to share this goal with my friends; I felt that by sharing this
time goal with them, they would hold me accountable if I should end up crashing
on the trail. Knowing that I told friends of my 11 hour goal, that would
push me even harder to reach the goal.
Race day morning and the weather was beautiful. High of 75, sun, the stuff I
love to run in. I brought Jeffrey up to the front of the line to introduce
him to Doug Hansel and at that time the start was yelled; there we were up
with the front guys. This turned out to be a very good thing. Jeffrey and I were
following after Tom Bunk and others that we had no business running with. We
were out of our league but we kept on pushing. We were at the second aid
station within an hour! We felt good, strong, getting fatigued but figured we'd
just push on and see what would happen.
Of course I had to make a pit stop before the powerlines and I figured that
was the end of running with Jeffrey. I've never caught him after a potty
break. Well, this time was different. After aid station 7 or so we were running
together again. First time I've ever caught him!
We ran into the turn around at 5 hours; I headed back out while Jeffrey took
care of business with his drop bags.
I came up out of the aid station and fell into line with Lisa from WI. She's
finished 89 ultras, has completed the Slam and completes Ironman. It was
awesome to run with her. We ran together for 15 miles.
Lisa was slowing down and told me to head out. I did. I was feeling great. I
was eating a ton of food, drinking a lot, everything was going well. I had
visions of a 10:30 until I was running the last section through the rocks and
it took me 39 minutes! Sheesh, I never thought the bike path was going to
come. I got on the bike path and ran as fast as I could to the finish.
10:45. Wow.
This race is so much fun. After an awesome trail run there are showers,
great food and a fun awards ceremony! Big thanks to Gene and Barb and all of the
Thanks to so many of you for your congratulations and kind words. I sure
found myself a terrific group of friends!
Julie Berg
Big Lake


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Last year, I did 7 days of Christmas Breakfasts and it was a lot of fun. I had intentions of doing the same thing this year but time slipped through my fingers, just like the last 12 months did! I guess next year I should start my holiday posts in August so I can ensure they get done. If you think about it, that's not much unlike the stores that start putting Christmas stuff out in September, or Valentine stuff out the day after Christmas. That's annoying isn't it?
Well today I have a pancake recipe for you. Like pancakes and bacon covered in maple syrup? Me too. Ever had a whole slice of bacon cooked into the pancake? Well, that's what makes these special enough to serve on Christmas morning. If you're not a bacon fan
we can't be friends just make the pancakes and serve with fruit, because they are delicious. I hope your family will love them as much as we did.
If you're needing other breakfast ideas, I hope you'll check out my Recipe Index (scroll down to breakfast) for inspiration. I have over 25 delicious ideas for you to choose from. And if you're wanting a sweet version of bacon and eggs, check these out!
Bacon Pancakes from Everyday FoodPrinter Friendly Version
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 8 slices thick cut bacon
Preheat oven to 200 F.
In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, butter, and 1 large egg. Combine and stir until just moistened with small lumps remaining.
In a large skillet fry bacon until it is just crispy. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Remove grease from pan, retaining a few teaspoons.
Place about a teaspoon of bacon grease on a hot griddle. (I skipped this step because I use a nonstick griddle). Pour pancake batter on pan, using about 1/4 cup for each pancake. Place a strip of bacon in the middle of each pancake.
Cook until batter is bubbling and side touching pan is golden brown. Flip the pancake (so now the bacon side is down) and cook until golden brown.
Place cooked pancakes on plate in oven to keep warm until all pancakes are done. Serve with butter, maple syrup and fresh fruit.
This will be my last post before Christmas, so I wanted to take a moment and thank each and every one of you for supporting me and this blog. I bake, photograph and blog for my own satisfaction, but it wouldn't be nearly as much fun or rewarding without YOU. Thank you for being here.
I cherish your comments, your emails and the friendships that I've made along the way and I wish you all a peaceful and memorable holiday.
Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your family,
Monica and Mr. H
Photo taken by my friend Lori of Each Day Wiser.


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It was an emotional day in court Thursday when Michael Jackson's nephew TJ Jackson testified about his uncle's death.
"Do you believe your uncle was murdered?" AEG Live Attorney Jessica Stebbins-Bina asked.
"I do. He told me and my brothers that he'd be murdered on a couple of occasions," TJ replied.
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Legal experts say such exchanges could help AEG Live create doubt about witness testimony. TJ is not only Michael Jackson's nephew – he is also co-guardian, with Katherine Jackson, of Michael Jackson's underage children.
As such, any judgment in favor of the family, which is suing AEG Live for tens of millions of dollars, could greatly impact his life, as well.
"I think they just have to show that TJ really was not a part of their lives…that he's just stepping in now, when the money's on the table, to take care of his children," said Tanya Young Williams, an attorney and legal analyst not affiliated with the Jackson trial.
But Jackson attorneys took great pains during TJ's testimony to establish his humble lifestyle, pointing out that he lives in Fontana and drives a Honda Accord.
"I just want something to get me from point A to point B," TJ said of his car.
Later, TJ choked back tears when he described his uncle's loss to the family.
"He was just…everything," TJ said.
"It's been very challenging to [Paris Jackson]. It was all taken away," TJ said.
He called Michael's daughter, who reportedly attempted suicide a couple of weeks ago, "daddy's girl."
"He's taking the stand to just be able to expound about what the children are going through and how the loss of their father continues to damage their lives," Williams said.
Jurors also heard from TJ's brother Taj, who told them the loss of his uncle four years ago is still fresh.
"He was magical," Taj testified. "I feel lost sometimes because he's not here."


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|Sylvie Guillem - Photo La Biennale
|Ismael Ivo, Sylvie Guillem, Paolo Baratta Photo: ©La Biennale
In 1983 Guillem won the gold medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition, which later in the year earned her her first solo role, dancing the Queen of the Driads in Rudolf Nureyev's staging of Don Quixote.[1] In December 1984, after her performance in Nureyev's Swan Lake, she became the Paris Opera Ballet's youngest-ever étoile, the company's top-ranking female dancer.[1] In 1987 she performed the lead role in William Forsythe's contemporary ballet In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated. In 1988 she was given the title role in a production of Giselle staged by the Royal Ballet to celebrate Nureyev's 50th birthday. Her performance was a success, and in the following year she left Paris for London, to become a freelance performer and one of the Royal Ballet's principal guest artists.[1] Her desire to work independently from a company gained her the nickname Mademoiselle Non.[2]
Nureyev, of course, was one of the most exceptional dancers of all time, full of passion and dare. His spirit wanted freedom so much that it inspired him to dramatically defect from the Soviet Union. Free spirits make totalitarian governments go crazy, and those governments will do everything they can to try to destroy the artists. Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you what it feels like to be targeted by a totalitarian government -- my particular government happens to be the USA, but they are basically all the same -- it feels like one student vs. four tanks in Tienanmen Square.
Originally a Soviet citizen, Nureyev defected to the West in 1961, despite KGB efforts to stop him.[1] According to KGB archives studied by Peter Watson, Nikita Khrushchev personally signed an order to have Nureyev killed.[2]
Nureyev was just a dancer, for goodness sake. He was not a terrorist. He was not plotting to overthrow the government. He was jumping high, with grace. That the Soviet Union would order Nureyev to be assassinated because he was a free spirit... it is insanity. That Nureyev was able to perform under such circumstances demonstrates how resilient the human spirit can be.
Here is a clip from a PBS promo for GREAT PERFORMANCES: Nureyev - The Russian Years to remind us just how dynamic Nureyev was, and how much joy and power the unbridled human spirit can have. Just watch how the divine creative energy can express itself inside the human body:
Nureyev was Guillem's mentor, recognizing a kindred spirit. At the Golden Lion ceremony, I recognized the free spirit inside Guillem myself, and was delighted to hear her speak candidly and honestly -- in Italian, not French. Once again I was reminded about how different truth sounds, no matter what language we speak. In today's world, we are surrounded by so much dishonesty and outright lies that when we hear the truth, we recognize it immediately. It is like a cold shower, refreshing, that shocks you awake.
|Photo: Bill Cooper ©La Biennale
A young dancer in the audience asked Guillem if there had ever been a time that she didn't feel like going on stage, and, if so, what did Guillem do about it? Guillem thought, and said, yes, there was a time when she was in Washington and had to dance Swan Lake and did she didn't feel like it. She forced herself to do it anyway, and it was very, very difficult. Afterwards, she made a promise to herself that if she ever felt like she didn't want to go on stage again, she would not go on stage. "After that, every time I have gone on stage is because I want to!"
I am certainly glad that Sylvie Guillem felt like going on stage on Friday night at the Malibran Theatre. At age 47, she exemplifies how enduring the creative spirit can be. She called the evening 6,000 Miles Away in support of the people of Japan who suffered the devastating effects of the tsunami while she was working with the American choreographer, William Forsythe, in London. The title also sums up her belief that you do not have to be physically near to someone to admire and like them. The evening began with 27'52" by the Czech choreographer, Jiri Kilian, performed by Aurélie Cayla and Lukas Timulak with a new composition by Dirk P. Haubrich. Then Guillem, along with Massimo Murru, dazzled the audience with Rearray by Forsythe, with music by David Morrow. The evening concluded with the magical Bye by the Swedish choreographer, Mats Ek, danced to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven -- Sonata per pianoforte n32, Op.111, arranged by Ivo Pogorelich. The audience was enchanted, demanding curtain call after curtain call.
Here is a brief interview, with Guillem speaking in Italian, which also includes some glimpses of the Golden Lion ceremony, and her performance on stage. She starts off saying that she is a very timid person, and that the stage is a world apart, a world where time is not the same, and space is not the same. She concludes by saying that she had the good fortune to begin very young, when she was just a child, to make mistakes and learn, like a game, and continues with that same energy up to today. Sylvie Guillem's 6000 Miles Away was made possible with the support of Rolex, one of the rare companies on this planet that still recognizes and supports genuine talent, in collaboration with La Fenice.
Thanks to Ismael Ivo, the Director of La Biennale Dance, that childlike, joyful creative energy emanates throughout the entire dance festival, as it does from the man himself. Since January, when the students of Arsenale della Danza began their master classes, sharing their progress with the public -- the line to enter the theatre literally went around the block; it was standing-room-only, often you had to arrive by 5:15 for the 6:00pm performance or you could not get in -- the entire community has participated in watching them grow. And then, to watch them perform Ivo's newest creation, Biblioteca del corpo (Library of the Body) on opening night! The students were discovering their own unique voice, like individual books, yet part of a great library. Arsenale della Danza is certainly one corps de ballet that encourages artistic freedom and individual creative expression.
|Ismael Ivo Photo: La Biennale
So you can get a feel of just how magical the venue itself is, below are some images from the Arsenale last night, alone with phantoms of the past.
Ciao from Venezia,
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MONTREAL — The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) has rejected an apology from Parti Québécois (PQ) candidate Louise Mailloux, whom it has accused of anti-Semitic rhetoric, as inadequate and meaningless.
Mailloux, who is running in Montreal's Gouin riding for the first time, issued an apology March 15 after CIJA's accusation that she had spread "anti-Semitic propaganda" reminiscent of that of the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi groups, notably for her claim that Quebec consumers are forced to pay a "kosher tax."
"She alleges a misunderstanding and refuses to basically recognize her views are not only offensive, but anti-Semitic in nature," said CIJA Quebec vice-president Luciano Del Negro.
On March 14, Premier Pauline Marois defended Mailloux, but said her views are her own and not those of the PQ.
She called her a respected academic who articulately espouses the PQ government's proposed charter of Quebec values.
"Her writings are eloquent. I respect her point of view. She supports our secular charter and I appreciate her support."
Marois added: "The Parti Québécois is not an anti-Semitic party. We have good relations with the leaders of this community and all the different communities in Quebec."
In a statement issued through the PQ, Mailloux said, "Over recent days, many things have been said about the comments that I made within the framework of the reasonable accommodation debate. Concerning my remarks on certain religious practices, I wish to say that I never wanted to offend or injure anyone. If that is the case, I apologize very sincerely."
An ardent secularist and feminist, Mailloux has been a philosophy professor at the CEGEP du Vieux Montréal since 1980 and is an outspoken public intellectual. She is the author of La laïcité, ça s'impose and Une chartre pour la nation.
On March 13, CIJA condemned Mailloux for spreading "anti-Semitic conspiracy theories" before the campaign, and it wants her to clearly disavow them.
The organization is particularly dismayed by "repeated" comments – verbal and written – she has made in the past about a hidden "kosher tax," the charge that kashrut supervision adds to the price all consumers must pay for supervised goods.
It's an allegation that came up frequently during the 2007-2008 Bouchard-Taylor commission on the reasonable accommodation of religious minorities. Kashrut and halal continue be debated in the province's media, with critics claiming it inflates prices or is animal cruelty.
CIJA cites an article Mailloux wrote in L'Aut'journal and a 98.5 Radio interview with Benoît Dutrizac two years ago, in which she claimed that kosher certification, which has become commonplace among products sold in any supermarket, is enriching rabbis.
She has elsewhere suggested that the proceeds from kosher and halal certification fund religious wars.
"According to Mailloux, kosher certification is a 'rip off', 'robbery' and a 'tax' paid 'directly… to the synagogue' unbeknownst to Quebecers," Del Negro said on March 13, "…thereby contributing to unfounded resentment toward Quebec Jews by their fellow citizens."
The so-called kosher tax is an "urban legend… unbefitting of a major political party," he said.
Although Mailloux's views were well known when Marois unveiled her candidacy March 8, CIJA issued its denunciation after Mailloux stood by them in a brief interview published by La Presse on March 13.
Asked if she takes responsibility for all her past statements, Mailloux responded, "Absolutely."
These opinions include comparing circumcision and Christian baptism to rape.
However, she refused to elaborate, saying: "At the present time, I am in the Parti Québécois to defend the secularism project. That's what interests me."
After Marois' comments, CIJA spokesperson Eta Yudin said, "We invite [Marois] to take a deeper look at what Mailloux has said in the media, not just her academic texts. She had the opportunity to distance herself or re-interpret those comments, and did not."
CIJA had called on the PQ to "debunk the myth of a 'kosher tax'."
The PQ is hoping to win back Gouin, a traditionally PQ central-east Montreal riding that was taken by incumbent Françoise David of Québec Solidaire in 2012.
Meanwhile, the PQ withdrew the candidacy of another candidate last week because of his posting of anti-Muslim imagery and comments on social media. Jean Carrière, who was running in east end Montreal's LaFontaine riding, was dropped after he posted on his personal Facebook page a picture of a topless woman giving the finger with the caption "F— Islam" and a comment that "Islam is… female genital mutilation."


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First Ladies to debut on new gold coin
Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison will grace 24-karat, half-ounce collector's editions.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The U.S. Mint is issuing a new series of gold collector coins that feature the nation's early First Ladies, the Mint said Tuesday.
The collection, which the Mint has dubbed "First Spouse," will feature the images of Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison in the order in which their husbands served as president. The First Lady coins will be issued along with the annual release of the circulating Presidential $1 Coins in May 2007.
Because the wife of the nation's third president, Thomas Jefferson, died before he took office, a special coin will be issued featuring an image from a coin during Jefferson's presidency.
Mint Director Edmund Moy said in a statement that this is the first time the United States Mint has honored women on a consecutive series of coins. "Through this coin series, Americans will learn more about how the First Spouse have served our country."
The half-ounce, 24-karat gold coins will have a denomination of $10, but their value just in gold will obviously be much higher, the Mint said.
An ounce of gold currently goes for about $620.
The Mint said the actual selling price for the coins will be determined closer to the sale date in May.
The heads side of the coins will feature a portrait of the First Lady with inscriptions of their names, the years during which they were married to a President while he was in office, the year of minting, and the words "In God We Trust" and "Liberty."
The reverse side will have an emblem that's unique to each First Lady's life and work, as well as the inscriptions "The United States of America," "E Pluribus Unum," "$10," "1/2 oz." and ".9999 Fine Gold."
The reverse side of Martha Washington's coin has her sewing a button onto her husband's uniform, which the Mint's release said symbolized her concern for the colonial soldiers.
The reverse of Abigail Adam's coin is inscribed with the phrase "remember the ladies," which the Mint said is what she requested of her husband as he was creating the new nation.
The reverse of Thomas Jefferson's coin depicts his monument, located on his Monticello estate. It is meant express his expertise with the written word, which dictated exactly what should be inscribed on his final resting place, the Mint said.
The reverse of Dolley Madison's coin features the First Lady saving the Cabinet papers and a portrait of George Washington as British troops advanced on the White House in August 1814.
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The addiction treatment business "Carp Inc" is located at 5400 East Avenue in West Palm Beach, FL.
Before visiting this location, please be sure to call Carp Inc at (561) 844-6400 to make sure they are still open and provide the drug or alcohol addiction treatment/rehab services that you need.
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Gaming option?
Like games-oriented phone the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, the Tablet P is PlayStation certified, which means it has onscreen PlayStation controls and Sony says it will be making older PS games available to play on it (it comes with Crash Bandicoot), though there aren't too many available on the Android Market as yet.
Touchscreen controls for gaming
Dedicated gamers may prefer the tactile charms of a handset with real buttons, but the onscreen controls should be sensitive enough for anyone below expert level.
Video player delivers half measures
The Android music player has some nice graphical displays and is intuitive to use. Without headphones though, the Tablet P's built-in speakers were actually a bit of a disappointment and quite tinny.
Dual-screen web browsing
The 5Mp camera offers a maximum resolution of 2592 x 1944-pixels and includes auto focus, scene settings and focus modes, including macro. There's no flash, and it's not particularly sophisticated but pic quality can be okay, so long as you're careful with your light (it's not kind to too little, or too much).


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The Maria Auxiliadora School is part of the Happpy Hearts Fund – ING school reconstruction program. The school has been developed with the support of Architecture for Humanity involved in providing architectural support for: school selection, architectural design and construction administration.
The school
The Maria Auxiliadora School is located in the community of Los Calderones in the Ica region, 15 km south of the city of Ica. After the 7.9 earthquake that affected the ica region in 2007 one of the school buildings containing four classrooms was heavily damaged and students were not able to use the building as a safety precaution. After 3 years the building wasn't demolished yet and part of the school students had been relocated in a near site in temporary prefabricated classrooms. The current situation was compromising the 70 school students' safety as they needed to cross the recently paved road and play near a damaged building that could collapse in the eventuality of another earthquake happening in the region.
The Project
Happy Hearts &ING decided to rebuild the school as the proactivity of the school community and the big necessity to provide an effective educational environment was essential. The new primary school needed to consider the demolition of the existing damaged building block and propose a project in which the undamaged infrastructure will be hardly affected during construction; particularly the cross fronting the entrance as it has a very important value for the community.
The new school project includes:
• 4 New classrooms
• Upgrade of one the existing classrooms in order to convert it into a computer lab
• Upgrade of one the existing classrooms in order to convert it into an equipped library.• Administrative area.• Multiuse shading area to be used as stage, eating area, etc.• Upgrade of the courtyard.• Green areas and external landscape.• Upgrade of the toilets roof in order to convert it into a terraced games area.• Small kiosk
• Upgrade of the drainage system.• Upgrade of the electrical system.
During the design stage it was very important to generate community participation by working along with the school in different workshops and other activities. The workshops' objectives were introduced to engage and enthusiasm the school's community towards their new school and explain them that this is a process in which everyone must be committed in order to have the best school possible; also the activities were an important tool to understand the school's most important needs, priorities, interests, and engage them in a participatory design process.
Sustainable features
Environmental Sustainability:
- Recycling rebar from ruble after demolition not only promotes the reuse of materials but also reduces pollution from construction waste and construction waste transportation
- The local community recycling and reusing window frames and doors from old building before the demolition took place, helping reduce the construction waste.
- Use the existing structure such as staircase or toilets roof in order to reduce the size of the construction therefore reducing the impact in the use of non-renewable materials.
- Cross ventilation by permitting the building to have different options for window openings in order to let fresh air flow across the room, cooling and renewing the air in the classroom.
- Natural light by orientating the buildings in a position in which the classrooms won't need to use electricity during daytime activities.
- The materials used provide adequate insulation to the local climate in order for the classrooms not to need heating or air conditioning devices.
- Use of local materials such as cement, wood, stone, sand, rebar, etc. widely available close to the community in order to reduce the impact of transportation pollution. About 85% of the materials were brought from local stores 14% from Chincha (50 miles) and only 1% from Lima (140 miles).
- Labor transport impact reduced by having most of the workforce relocated to the worksite during construction.
- Use of local organic materials for exterior shading such as wood and bamboo. These materials provide a more refreshing insulation and their waste don't pollute the environment.
- Outdoor vernacular shading construction procedure lets air pass through the openings producing more effective ventilation.
- Promotion of green spaces by providing raised bed gardens and garden areas.
Cultural Sustainability:
- Design a building that is easily related with the local context and has the features of an efficient building in structural and educational terms.
- Community participation by integrating teachers, students and parents in the design process and decision making by doing a series of workshops, design charettes and meetings.
- Support in different educational activities not related with construction such as drawing contest, photography classes, reading workshops, etc.
- The complete building is affordable to maintain and easily to repair in order for not be a burden for the school's administration.
- Architectural typology is adequate to the local context providing a sense of ownership from the community to the school.
- Support the local community by generating a post-demolition event to recycle materials from construction waste.
Architecture for Humanity
The role of Architecture for Humanity was essential throughout all the school reconstruction stages. The first step was to run the school evaluations process to select the best school option. The next stage involved Architecture for Humanity designing the new school in a participatory process as well as coordinating with the local engineers and other professionals the necessary construction documents needed to start the works. Once construction was taking place Architecture for Humanity was closely monitoring the construction site and providing construction administration services in order to build a quality infrastructure that will be used by the children of Calderones for the next generations.
"… Seeing the new educational facility is very emotional for me as we had difficult times after the earthquake as our school was in almost in ruins. The new classrooms are very comfortable and appropriate to provide education and the multiuse stage area will engage the children in different cultural activities…"
Miguel Angel Sanchez 3rd and 4th grade teacher
"… Working with Architecture for Humanity has been very important as the design fellow was involved from the early paperwork stages to post occupancy evaluations. Also the school was engaged at different stages of the design and construction process, the community really liked that…"
Doria Gloria Rosas School's head teacher & 1st grade teacher
"… My new school is very nice and colorful, I like to study and this new school has all the facilities to learn and prepare for the future…"
Talia Asly 1st grade student (7 years old)
Activities during construction
The following list includes the links to the reports and presentations of the most relevant activities that took place during the design and construction process as well as other school activities.
| School evaluation
Evaluation form with most important data, information, images and details describing the school and its surroundings before the school reconstruction took place
| Designing in a participatory process
Report describing the most important activities, workshops, and design charrettes involving the school community during the design stage.
| Architectural design brief
Report describing the architectural program including basic data, general concepts, guidelines and objectives of the school project.
|Schematic Design Architectural project describing and visualizing how the school will look like before construction took place.
| Construction schedule
Table showing the estimated construction schedule for the construction of the school.
| Maria Auxiliadora opening ceremony:
Slide show describing one of the most important days at the school as the community, authorities and special guests gathered together for the opening ceremony.