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Also, Family Tree Maker does not use the term "County" in the place name. What Family Tree Maker is looking for is:
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I have found it much easier to resolve this problem BEFORE the Web Merge is complete.
I have selected the Cemetery Name and location and the Web Clipping feature "asked" where do I want to put this hilighted information. Burial Fact, Place field.
It does that exactly the way it is on the Find-A-Grave website.
But, it will be wrong after the merge.
In the lower right corner of the Web Merge screen is a Pencil (Edit) ICON. Clicking that will open up a window where that information can be edited.
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By Maeve Reston
When advocates for the president's health care law strategized about how to reach the uninsured, they knew exactly whom to tap: mothers who could spread the word about the law's benefits, sign up their younger children and nudge their 20-somethings to take part.
But beyond the widely publicized problems with the federal website, low-tech challenges also are complicating that part of the drive to sell the program _ even in California, where the state website is running more smoothly and officials are fully behind the push.
On a recent evening at Dolores Mission in East L.A., nearly a dozen women who help minister to the poor and sick in their parishes met to discuss the work ahead. With organizing help from a faith-based group known as LA Voice, they had collected hundreds of health surveys from parishioners during Sunday Mass. The results, announced by two of the women, sent a murmur of surprise through the room.
More than a third of adults and nearly a quarter of the children at Dolores Mission said they were uninsured. At St. John the Baptist in Baldwin Park, the surveys showed 51 percent, or 2,500 adults and children, had no insurance.
The surveys gave the volunteers phone numbers for hundreds of uninsured households. But the volunteers have not yet been trained how to answer questions about insurance. And they cannot sign people up; that responsibility rests with trained enrollment counselors. But only 390 of the state's 4,165 would-be counselors are certified and ready to assist people _ leaving the volunteers scrambling to find enough counselors to sign people up at their November church health fair.
There are other problems: The uninsured can sign up over the phone, but most seem to prefer looking at their options and discussing them before making it official. That leaves the website, which is largely working in California, except that for these potential clients, there are not enough laptops available to help explore their options. For some it's more basic than that.
"People aren't going to sign up online by themselves," said the Rev. Samuel Pullen of LA Voice, who brought the women together. Many of the volunteers who gathered at Dolores Mission, he notes, are not Web savvy. "You need an email to sign up. What if you don't have an email?" he said.
Much attention has focused on the high-tech problems of the initial enrollment phase for Obamacare. (Due to website issues, White House officials last week extended the deadline for signups to March 31.) Less notice has been given to proponents' use of the Web to organize their efforts to find those who would benefit from the program.
Through Facebook and social media, groups like MomsRising have recruited 3,000 women nationwide to join their "wellness wonder teams," offering training through webinars and help for women who want to set up blogs to tell their stories.
Enroll America, a nonprofit organization formed in 2010 to support the enrollment push, is supplementing its field program with a $5 million digital campaign targeting minority women. It will use data analytics, similar to those the Obama re-election campaign used to spectacular effect in 2012, to find women online who are likely to be uninsured and capture their attention through ads on websites they visit.
"Based on the information that we have on users and that we collect as they are searching and going about their day online, we can meet them where they are with our message," said Anne Filipic, a 2008 Obama campaign alum who later worked in the White House as deputy director at the office of public engagement. "And when they come to our website (at Enroll America), we can actually tailor our website so it shares specific content, or even specific pictures, based on the demographic."
Filipic's group, along with Organizing for America _ the nonprofit advocacy group formed by President Barack Obama's advisers after the 2012 campaign _ plan a major push before Thanksgiving to encourage women to talk to their adult children during the holidays about signing up for insurance.
Ruth Jaeger, 62, a mother and psychotherapist, is working with other women in her Organizing for America chapter in Marin County to set up a phone bank in November to call women who might be affected by the new law. Earlier this year, her chapter passed out information from a table at farmer's market.
"Marin County is really a high wealth area and we think everyone's got insurance, right? Well, that's not true," Jaeger said. "In this whole process over the past year, it has not ceased to amaze me the number of people who are uninsured."
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A week after her mother died, my friend called with an unusual request. "Can I borrow the black ribbon you used when Rod died?" Though she had been given one at the funeral, she had misplaced it amid the confusion of the shiva. "I want to keep wearing it," she explained. "If I remember correctly, you wore yours after his funeral and said it gave you comfort."
"You're right, and I'm impressed you still remember," I told her.
Four years ago, following the death of my beloved husband of 25 years, that tiny swatch of grosgrain had been a source of profound solace to me. Though many Orthodox (and some non-Orthodox) rabbis decry the use of this substitution for keriah, the ritual of tearing one's garment, I credit it with helping get me through the worst time of my life. "Shallow and pitiably trivial," Rabbi Maurice Lamm called their use in "The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning." "A petty gimmick." But to me the ribbon was more gift than gimmick.
One of the reasons Lamm and others decry the use of these ribbons is that they deprive the mourner of the powerful impact of ripping the garment. In an attempt to replicate this effect, mourners are supposed to shred the ribbon themselves before pinning it on. But for me, the therapeutic aspect came not from tearing, but from wearing.
From the moment I first affixed it to my black dress at the funeral, I thanked Judaism for bestowing upon me a visual representation of my loss. When a Catholic friend who was widowed around the same time as me saw it, she told me she was envious; her religion provided her with no such outward symbol of her grief.
So powerful was the ritual, I chose to continue displaying the ribbon during sheloshim, the 30 days constituting the next mourning period. Pinning and unpinning that ribbon each day became a welcomed burden. I derived perverse pleasure from the daily annoyance of stabbing my shirt (and often my finger) as I attempted to locate just the right spot.
Especially after returning to work, the ribbon helped me cope. Spotting the ribbon in my reflection or untangling it from my necklace reminded me throughout the day that, though I had resumed my normal routine, I was still an official mourner. Those dark circles under my eyes were to be expected. Being curt with my assistants was understandable. Unlike other cultures that encourage a mourner to "get over it," Jewish ancestors knew it took at least a month to begin confronting such a loss.
The ribbon was particularly helpful to me during crying jags, which erupted randomly when I was alone in the car. During these driving-while-crying episodes, I would pull over, finger my ribbon, give in to my sorrow and wail. Sometimes I would even graze my finger lightly over the end of the pin. I never broke the skin, but at those moments I could understand what some believe to be the origin of keriah — to substitute for the pagan custom of mutilating one's flesh and tearing out one's hair from grief.
My college-age daughter continued wearing her ribbon when she returned to school. Dubbing it her "be-nice-to-me" button, she found that her fellow students treated her more respectfully upon seeing it. One of her professors excused her absences when he saw it, no further evidence required.
We both noted that cashiers and waitresses were especially solicitous. Though they may not have understood its significance, they sensed that the swatch had something to do with mourning. One waitress patted my hand gently when she placed the check on the table. Another presented me with a slice of chocolate cake I had not ordered. "It's on the house, honey," she said.
Though the sympathy — and the free dessert — was appreciated, by the third week, wearing the ribbon became tiresome. I began counting down the days until I could unfasten that button for good. Finally, at dusk on the 30th day, I unpinned the ribbon for the last time. Taking a deep breath, I flung it into the wastebasket, the sound reminding me of the thud of dirt hitting his coffin.
But in front of the television that evening, I couldn't concentrate on anything but that ribbon buried amid wads of tissue. Maybe I should save it as a souvenir to remind me of my loving, caring, wonderful husband. Perhaps seeing it will fill me with satisfaction over how bravely I had confronted his loss.
Or would it bring to mind his horrific battle with cancer and his torturous, lingering death? Perhaps pain and loss will forever be associated with that piece of fabric. Yes, I decided, that seemed more likely. My keriah ribbon had served its purpose, and now it was time to discard it and move on. The ribbon remained in the wastebasket, carted out with the weekly trash.
"Sorry, I don't have the ribbon anymore," I told my friend. "I could make you one. Let me take you out to lunch and I'll give it to you."
I knew just the restaurant I would choose, and which waitress I would request.
Nancy Kalikow Maxwell is a retired librarian and freelance grant writer who lives in Plantation, Fla.
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It appears that most of the MF Global customers have received about 72% of their claims to date. When a large company such as MF Global enters bankruptcy, there is an active market in buying and selling these claims. Many hedge funds will purchase these claims with the expectation of making a profit when the claim is finalized.
In the case of MF Global, there are about 26,000 claims that have been filed with the bankruptcy court, however, only 242 claims have traded hands to date. This is primarily due to the small size of the claim (most are under $100k) and the complexity of the claims since they may involve futures, options on futures and other contracts.
The trustee overseeing the case has agreed to turn over $168 million of "excess collateral" and is seeking more money from JP Morgan Chase. This is expected to increase the 72% recovery rate to slightly more than 80%.
As a result of this, active claims that are trading hands right now are getting between 92 and 94 cents on the dollar. In February, similar trades were going for 88 cents on the dollar.
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One of the challenges of genealogical research is trying to reconcile family traditions, passed down through stories, with the historical facts uncovered in the process. Sometimes the stories are verified and sometimes not. My daughter Amy posted an excellent example of the process with a conclusion as to the veracity of the story on The Keepapitchinin Blog in a post entitled "Eminent Women: Caroline Blake Hardy."
The story was quite detailed and contained some very uncomplimentary details about the subject's life. Both fortunately and unfortunately, the facts were quite different than the tradition. Neither were very positive, but the tradition, believed for many years, was less flattering than reality. This is often the case. As stories are passed down, they take on a life of their own and become the "new" reality. The documented history is usually more complicated and, if anything, more mundane than the traditional story.
It has been my position for years, both as an attorney and as a genealogical researcher, to doubt most of what I am told by my clients, the opposing parties and their attorney. The reality usually lies somewhere in between all the different versions of the "facts." Sometimes, it is easier to believe the client and proceed, but that course always has a element of danger. The danger lies in being too believing until all of the facts have been discovered. After years of experience, I got a lot better at detecting unsupported facts. That made my life a lot more difficult because of the number of cases I had to turn down.
My own ancestral family has some pretty well codified stories. It would be easier to believe the stories and let the story control the present. But I cannot do that. Could my opinion be wrong the story be right? The issue here is that the stories seldom have source citations. Some of the conjectures in the stories cannot possibly be true, given even a modicum of factual investigation. In some cases, the entire story is speculation or fabrication and research fails to reveal any relevant facts.
Amy has carefully documented her version of the story. So what actually happened is much more likely closer to her interpretation than the traditional story. I think that most investigations end up in a similar manner, if the researcher is careful, insightful and meticulous.
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A Model Research Effort Investigating a Family Tradition
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Thanks for the mention. In the case of this story, there were luckily some very detailed court records that preserved the facts at the time.ReplyDelete
The story is very interesting. My husband was told a traditional family story about two brothers who had a big fight halfway across the plains on their way to Salt Lake City from Iowa. They sawed the wagon in half right there on the plains, and parted ways, never to speak again. However, about 10 minutes worth of research by my husband showed that the brothers were in different wagon trains, in different years. So much for the family story.ReplyDelete
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WEST SACRAMENTO, CA - A 31-year-old homeless man was hit and killed by a West Sacramento police vehicle that was chasing a 17-year-old suspected car thief Tuesday night.
The Yolo County coroner identified the victim on Wednesday as Brandon Louis Nickolas of West Sacramento.
A West Sacramento police officer chased the teen suspect eastbound West Capitol Avenue around 8:30 p.m. and called for backup, Lt. Tod Sockman said.
A second officer, who joined the pursuit with lights and sirens turned on in the patrol car, was a ways behind the first officer and the suspect.
Sockman said the second officer hit the pedestrian between Pine Street and Harbor Boulevard on West Capitol Avenue and split the victim's body in half. That officer was also injured and taken to a nearby hospital.
Sockman said the victim was wearing dark clothing and had been living in the area for awhile.
Neighbors heard the crash and saw the morbid scene. They said the pedestrian's shoe was found in one part of the road and his body was split from the impact.
"I heard a loud boom and I wanted to come run and look; my boyfriend was like 'no,' he just came from walking over there and he said there's a dead body over there," neighbor Salina Rangel said.
"The West Sac PD hit a guy and dragged his top half down the street cause his bottom half was right there," neighbor Folaji said.
Meantime, the alleged car thief continued to drive for nearly three miles when he hit a parked car on the 1900 block of Maryland Avenue near 19th Street.
Sockman said the owner of the car chased after the teen, jumped over a few fences, and tackled him a block away on Acorn Court and Park Boulevard. The man held the teen until police officers arrived and arrested him.
Neighbors said West Capitol Avenue near Pine and Harbor Boulevard is dark and dangerous. There are no lights or crosswalks for pedestrians.
The officer who hit the man has been with the police department six years and has been placed on paid administrative leave, Sockman said on Wednesday.
The California Highway Patrol was handling the investigation.


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Microsoft is launching a slew of new or updated products soon -- and being swept in along with those is a new corporate logo. It's the first logo change for the company in 25 years.
The new look has a straightforward typography treatment, paired with a modified Windows four-square of primary colors. It's intended to "signal the heritage but also signal the future," Jeff Hansen, Microsoft's general manager of brand strategy, told the Seattle Times.
The new products being rolled out also have a cleaner, less cluttered look and feel, including Windows, Office and its Phone.
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The previous bold, italicized logo was introduced in 1987. The newest version is the first time the company's used a symbol in its logo.
The purpose of a corporate logo is to do just what Hansen said above: communicate a corporate's value and brand in a unique, impactful visual way. It should also be able to hold up over time. The previous lifespan of Microsoft's logo proves that.


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It's cool that Zooey Deschanel saves for retirement and some celebs love to discount shop, but we're less wowed by those feats because they're, well, rich and famous.We are, however, very inspired by our own readers who have accomplished amazing financial goals on much tighter budgets, like Carla, who saved up an emergency fund of $10,000 in less than three years.
So, when one reader, Dana Burgess, told us she paid down $25,000 in credit card debt in two years, we had to know how she did it. Today, we'll share how she racked up $63,000 in credit card debt in the first place, and how she learned to enjoy life on a tighter budget.
I live in Graham, Texas with my husband and three children, who are 17, 14 and 9 years old. I work full-time at a public school as an "intervention" teacher, helping kids who need an extra push academically with reading and maths.
When I first started racking up credit card debt, my husband was running two businesses, which we co-owned: a store that sold farm equipment and an auction company. The farm store wasn't doing so well at the time, so a lot of our money was going toward that business.
I had always been responsible for running the household, so when I didn't have the money for groceries, or for gas, I would just put it on my credit card. And then, occasionally, I would splurge on something and put that on the card as well. In three years, I racked up close to $63,000 in debt. It seems like a lot, but between paying for all the household utilities, food, phones and car payments—and taking care of three kids—it all adds up fast!
Dana's Wake-Up Call
My husband found out about one of the credit cards (there were six), and he was very upset about the balance, obviously—he hadn't known that I had accumulated so much debt. And that was just the tip of our debt iceberg: He didn't even know how much was on the other cards!
Creditors had begun calling the house as well, and that's when I finally realised I needed to gain control over our finances and turn things around. I was so overwhelmed and stressed about it all the time, and I didn't want to be any longer. I had gotten us into this mess, and I knew I needed to make some big changes, for the good of my family.
So, I decided to get aggressive with our finances, trying to earn more while simultaneously paying off debt and learning to live with a whole lot less.
Taking the First Steps
From my work as a teacher, I bring home about $2,900 per month. I set up automatic payments: $1,500 goes to paying off the cards with the highest interest rates, and the remainder goes to utilities, groceries and gas. My husband takes care of the mortgage payments, car insurance payments and extras for the kids like baseball-related expenses for my son, or summer camps, so I'm not responsible for those expenses.
Once I set my mind to paying down our debt, I tried to streamline every aspect of my life. I got rid of our second phone line and cut my gym membership—I just started walking more for exercise. I used to get manicures frequently, which I cut out altogether, and now I just get my hair cut once a year. We used to eat out as a family, which we no longer do, either.
Plus, I started reading a lot of LearnVest articles, and I watched all the courses, which gave me a lot of good ideas on how to manage my money. I also signed up for email newsletters from a site called $5 Dinners, which sends coupons each day.
Baking My Way to Earning More
I also started working more outside of my job as a teacher, which allows me to contribute more money to paying off my debts. I sell Mary Kay cosmetics, and I can make between $300 and $400 for a two-hour Mary Kay party. Not bad!
Additionally, I bake cakes for events and weddings. My mother baked cakes so she could earn money while being a stay-at-home mum, and I swore up and down that I would never bake cakes. But when I needed the money, I thought, "I could do that, too!"
I sell little birthday cakes for about $25, and wedding cakes for $3 per slice. One time, I sold a wedding cake for $1,500! All of this extra money I put toward paying off my credit card debts more quickly.
Raising Kids on a Shoestring Budget
When I decided to take charge of my finances, I told my kids that things were tight, and that they would need to start saving up for the little things they wanted. I try not to make them stressed about money, so I won't go grocery shopping if they're with me because they'll want things that aren't on the list, and that doesn't fit with the budget I need to follow.
We have them work for us when we run auctions, and we'll pay them so they can buy new clothes or go out with friends. They also do odd jobs for their grandparents to make some extra money. I think it teaches them a lot about saving, and I hope it means they won't ever end up in a mess like I did!
How I Still Manage to Enjoy Life
By the end of this month, I'll have a little over $36,000 (of the original $63,000) left to pay off.
I'm obviously really committed to paying off this debt, and working these part-time jobs does take a lot of time. But if something good happens, like I sell an expensive cake and can pay off an extra $200 on a credit card, I'll treat myself a little. It's always small, like ordering lunch for $6 or stopping by the Dairy Queen. Now that I'm not used to splurging all the time, even the littlest splurges seem much more special.
And I know that when I finally pay off all of my debt, and can settle my children in at college and help them financially, I'll just feel incredibly relieved. Just thinking about that motivates me to keep going.
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Can Rios Handle the Heat in his Baptism of Fire?
By Robbie Bannatyne: Top Rank's rich vein of form for producing Fight of the Year candidates in 2013 looks certain to continue with the announcement that Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will face off – in what is sure to be an explosive encounter – on the 23rd November, in Macau, China.
Stylistically – and financially – speaking the fight makes perfect sense, as the collision of these two forces of nature will surely attract more than the 1 million plus pay-per-viewers that usually tune in to see the "Fighting Pride of the Philippines". The bout will provide the perfect platform for both men to release their inner warriors and engage in the type of give-and-take battle that has defined their careers.
Manny's advisor, Michael Koncz mused to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports "He's going to come to fight. He'll move straight forward and try to brawl with Manny, and that's the kind of fight that will be very entertaining for the fans. Anyone who knows these two guys knows there's really no other way for them to fight."
Although Rios' style may play into Pacquiao's hands, the old master, who has long since cemented his reputation as a fearless brawler, will still face a formidable challenge in Rios, the young apprentice, who is currently carving out a similarly fearsome reputation in his relatively short, but action packed, career at Championship level.
For some, the fact that both fighters are coming off the back of losses makes the contest less compelling, for others it simply adds to the intrigue.
History may state that Pacquaio has suffered consecutive defeats, but Timothy Bradley barely won a round in their battle and seemed to have been beaten convincingly by Pacman. What followed was nothing short of a shameful judging decision as Pacquiao was robbed of his WBO Welterweight title. Although the result in the Marquez fight was the same, the defeat couldn't have been any less contentious: Pacquiao was laid out like a cold buffet by one of the most perfectly timed and executed counter punches ever thrown in the sport.
The stunning nature of the knockout seemed to induce a type of amnesia on the boxing world which has yet to subside.
Everyone seems to have forgotten that, up until the fatal blow, Pacquiao had buzzed around the ring with all the precocious energy of a child with ADHD after overdosing on e-numbers, whilst he looked as dangerous, offensively, as he had done since the massacre of Miguel Cotto in 2009.
Even so, there is still credence in the conviction that Manny Pacquiao, at 34 years old and in pursuit of a political career, is nowhere near his prime.
Yet he still possesses the lightning hand speed and punching power that could make Rios' 'no surrender, no chance of retreat' style seem suicidal, regardless of how game and granite-chinned he is.
Don't be thinking this is going to be a walkover though, because Rios can box.
He proved this in the rematch with Alvarado, albeit very sporadically. Unfortunately, he has also proved, consistently, that he simply cannot suppress his insatiable desire to go to war with his opponent, especially when he gets rocked, which is exactly what will happen during his bloody exchanges with Pacquiao.
For this reason, it's seem certain that Bam Bam's ability to box will be suppressed by his blood lust and he will embark on a seek and destroy mission, trying to unload his relentless offensive arsenal on the Filipino.
Rios may be able to fashion an unlikely victory if he denies Pacquiao the space and leverage he needs to generate the explosive power in his left hand shots. Marquez utilised this to great effect against Pacquiao, especially in their 1st fight, just as Rios did when he emerged victorious over Alvarado in their maiden duel. If he was to achieve this feat, and claim a victory against an all time great then he would transform into a genuine superstar, touted for title shots against the cream of the welterweight divisions.
If Rios loses, Bob Arum will still be content to throw his charge into as many high-octane fire fights as possible until his flame eventually burns out. In contrast, a loss for Pacquiao would put the lights out on his legendary career.
But, while he may not be the raging inferno of old, Brandon Rios may soon find out that you can still be badly burnt by the dying embers of the Filipino's fire.
Irrespective of the outcome, it will be fascinating to see how both men handle the heat come November 23rd.
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Charlie Sheen's tour is taking a softer approach when it arrives in San Francisco later this week, with a donation planned for a Giants fan severely beaten during the Los Angeles Dodgers' home opener.
Sheen's publicist announced Thursday that the actor will donate the profits made from merchandise sold at Saturday's show to benefit the fan, Bryan Stow.
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The most critical issue on my week old L520 is that it goes into sleep mode seemingly randomly even while I'm doing work. (In fact, it went into sleep mode twice while writing this post.)
I have the newest (3.59) Power Management Installed with all settings set to keep the system awake, plus updated drivers for both Lenovo and Microsoft via the Think Vantage Toolbox update feature.
According to TP Fan Control the temperatures seem fine, except perhaps for the 6th and 8th sensor, where the temperature always hovers around 60c or a little below.
I'm unsure what components the 6th and 8th sensors are attached to, but the temperature doesn't seem critical and I doubt they are to blame for putting the system to sleep.
The other issue, which could be related, is the fan never shutting off, even while the system is in idle with low cpu temperatures as seen from TP Fan Control. It would seem that the bios fan control settings are linked to the 6th and 8th sensor temperature, which never drops very far below 60c.
When TP Fan Control is set to ignore the 6th and 8th sensors in smart mode, the fan turns off, but the temperature of the 6th and 8th sensors only rise very slightly.
This seems to suggest that the fan only has a very minor effect on the components monitored by the 6th and 8th sensors and that it is therefore pretty silly if the bios fan control is indeed regulated by these sensors.
I would try changing the "Optimize Fan Control" setting, but it is mysteriously missing from the system settings in Power Management.
I would be extremely thankful for any input on either of these issues.
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I'm sorry to hear that. It seems there are a few too many issues with the L520.
The fan issue is puzzling as well, since the review on notebookcheck.net states about the L520: "In an idle state or when surfing the web, the cooling fan switches off for longer periods of time."
Perhaps it was an issue introduced in a driver or bios, which was released after the review?
As far as I can tell, there used to be multiple ways of adjusting the fan speed and noise on a Lenovo.
In my Lenovo, though, there are no options to do that anywhere. The bios doesn't have any and the "Optimize Fan Control" setting that used to be there in the Power Manager is nowhere to be found, despite being referenced and described in the help text.
It seems Lenovo for some reason has removed the possibility to regulate the fan.
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suppose I buy the L520, and the laptop will have the random sleep problem, do you think that I will be able to return it without paying 15% restocking fee?
Besides the fan issue and the random sleep issue, what other issues are you encountering with L520?
I called Lenovo tech support and they suggested I send the laptop to them for repair.
The guy i spoke to was unsure what exactly was causing the issues, but mentioned they had been having some trouble with motherboards being faulty recently, so his guess was that the motherboard needs to be replaced.
He also mentioned that the fan is definitely supposed to turn off when the laptop is idling and that this could be related to the motherboard issue as well.
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Hi all!
I bought L520 a while ago. Same problems are also occuring with my laptop that have been descriped before and something else as well.
4 GB ram
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Power manager 3.59
1. Constant fan. The fan won't shut down even if temperature of the CPU goes much below 40 C. I'm using TPFan control as a temporary solution for this.
Is there a possibility to lower the rotation speed of the fan at fan 1 level? I think rotation speed is too fast for level 1. It keeps the machine very cool so even less speed would do the work just fine. So could Lenovo staff re-think the scaling of the fan speed or is this even possible?
2. Sleep problem. It goes to sleep or hibernation mode occasionally just like that, even in the middle of working something.
3. Hard drive shutting down. This is a new problem that has not been reported here before. Hard drive is shutting down, even quite often. When there is some work for the hard drive this doesn't happen. But when idling or just surfing the internet or doing some light work, hard drive keep switching off and then on when it's needed. I guess you can't hear this if the fan is going, but because I'm using TPFan control I can hear this very well when it happens.
4. Speedstep problem when battery is detached. CPU works only at 750 MHz or so when the battery is removed and only AC cord is plugged in. There seems to be one thread about speedstep but that's something different. This is not so big issue than those mentioned above, but should be fixed as well.
5. Hard drive clicking. Well actually I fixed this already. I refer to this. 4 second timer is just too short and I changed it. Actually it's a common problem with WD hard drives and I also changed the timer for my desktop hard drive (WD green). You can read more for example here: http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5357
This laptop is actually for my girlfriend. I thought I was choosing a good one, but there seems to be a lot that needs to be fixed. I'll try to remove power manager and let's see if that helps to any of these issues. Have anybody tried that yet? It could also be a problem with the motherboard, not just bad bios or power manager.
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Brian and myself accompanied Msteelee today via Kayak to the Branns Mills Island (GCP495) by FFFarmer (1/5) cache, which was #500 for her!
Brian and myself accompanied Msteelee today via Kayak to the Branns Mills Island (GCP495) by FFFarmer (1/5) cache, which was #500 for her!
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OK, this is a basic draft post designed to help people with configuration issues - its a work in progress, and any input / feedback from you guys would be welcome.
Configuring XBMC for XLink Kai
Assumptions about the hardware setup
Your internet connectivity is provided through a direct connection to your DSL Modem/Router. Both your PC and your XBOX are connected to the DSL Modem/Router.
Your DSL Modem/Router has NAT enabled, firewall disabled (NAT is acting as your firewall).
Assumptions about the software setup
You have built XBMC 18th November 2004 CVS or newer.
NOTE: I strongly recommend you build the November 25th CVS as it contains additional connectivity checks that may help you diagnose configuration issues (see post below).
No software firewalls or network filtering software like ProtoWall.
Configuring your kit
1. Configure your DSL Modem to port forward UDP 30000 to your PC.
2. Install XLink Kai engine and use it's configuration tool to use port 30000, select the Dashboard profile, ensure the engine can be connected to by any IP and will never shutdown.
3. Assign your XBOX a static IP within the same subnet i.e. if your router is 192.168.1.1, and your PC is 192.168.1.2 then assign your XBOX 192.168.1.3. Both your PC and XBOX should then use 192.168.1.1 for Gateway and DNS settings, the subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0.
4. Use XLink Kai Win32 client Diagnostics Mode to check that you're reachable. If you're not then you've got network configuration issues, and should look for help in the main XLink forum.
5. When you load XBMC, you should see the RSS Feed appear on the mainscreen, or if you look at My Weather your should see the weather forecast for the next five days. If either doesn't work, you've got basic Internet connectivity issues; check the settings above.
6. Ensure XBMC's Kai settings contain both your xtag, password, and game directory. Restart XBMC, ensure they've taken hold.
7. Go to XBMC's Kai page within My Programs. If all is well you should see a button that'll toggle you between Friends, Games, and Arenas. If not you'll get a dialog, ensure XLink engine is started (if no XLink systray icon is present then its not started). If the engine is started and you still get can't connect, then you've got engine connectivity issues. Ensure XBMC settings show your XBOX in the same subnet, try and ping XBMC from your PC, and check that XLink engine settings are configured to use the Dashboard profile.
8. Within the arena, you're able to join games and host games. To host games you must click on the host button. You will remain hosting as long as you don't change arenas. Once you're hosting, click Play to start up the game you wish to host, go to the multiplayer/syslink menu and create a game. Hang around for a while and if the game is popular you'll start to see players join.
To join games, simply go to an arena in which there are people hosting (a house icon will appear along side the player name); click Play to start up the associated game (assuming you have it and XLink has added it to their list, if not XBMC prompts you for the game disc - at this point you can use *any* means to start the game). Once the game has loaded go into the multiplayer/syslink menu and search for games.
If you have problems at this point, there is a connectivity issue between the engine and your XBOX; XBMC has told the engine which arena you're in and whether you're hosting or not - XBMC assumes no further responsibilities in helping you 'see' games i.e. its all the job of the Kai engine for here on.
Other things you can do to when investigating :
* Restart your DSL Modem/Router - some DSL/router combo products act weirdly after heavy downloading or continous up-time.
* Disable all software firewalls including WinXP SP2 firewall and
software like Protowall (once you get stuff working, gradually enable them and work out what it was that caused the connectivity problem.)
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In the latest CVS I've just added a feature to help with diagnosing network issues :
Basically every 15 secs, XBMC will get network metrics to determine whether you're reachable over the network. Once you're 'reachability' is confirmed you'll get an on-screen popup msg that tells you the name of the orbital server that you're connected to.
If by the time you've launched a game/hit play you haven't been confirmed as reachable you'll be warned, although it won't prevent you from launching into a game.
Note: inherently reachability can only be accurately be determined when you're in 'proximity' of other players. So for the check to PASS either one of you're contacts/friends needs to be online, or you need to be in an arena with at least another player.
there is enough demand, I will add some extra code so that XBMC remembers whether you we're reachable last time and forgos the reachability check until you re-enable it. But for now reachability checks will stay in as an experiment.
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In the video gaming world, it seems that LEGO games have been coming out endlessly, and even after a really good half-dozen major console releases and a variety of portable variants, the formula still stays the same. The latest release which is LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues has been available to major consoles but the PSP and Nintendo DS versions of the game are a bit different and offer an unfortunately worse and disappointing experience than on other platforms.
The general formula of the game is not new to us. You start a chapter of the story, then you break everything around you into pieces, then you answer some simple puzzles that oftentimes include moving objects around, then you collect a lot of LEGO pieces and go out to gather and buy new characters, cheats, and all the interesting stuff that are really cool. True to the game's roots, the central gameplay of running around and breaking everything on the way makes you still entertained to a certain degree, but you might say to yourself that all these are not new to you.
What makes the portable version of LEGO Indy 2 different from its major console counterparts is that the story mainly revolves around the fourth film, The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. There are also flashbacks to the first three movies; though these parts are divided to one-off challenges, which constitute four from each four films that remind you of the classic scenes. They are not direct tributes, though. You may be on a scene where you collect rocks on a rocking boat, which is supposed to be a reversal to the opening of the movie, The Last Crusade per se. Rewards like golden hats are awarded to in these challenges, which is the game's version of the usual golden treasure chests that are vital in unlocking more content.
The disappointing thing with LEGO Indy 2 on PSP and DS is simply the fact that it is boring and the controls seem to be very lopsided. The level design seems to be incredibly boxy, which makes milieu unexciting to travel through. Most of the areas are small, which means that there is only very few exploring to do. Though there are certain scenes where you may want to go back to and try again when you get specific characters that have certain functions, such as digging, climbing or cutting ropes, for example; it seems too much of a linear experience and you get the feeling that the everything is inching for you to even go to the next level.
The controls prove to be worse. The jumping isn't that responsive as it should be and there seems to be a slight pause from when you press the button to the actual jump that the character does. This means that some platform sections are quite annoying. Another example is when you grab a rope and you use it to swing yourself. The action requires you to be really spot-on. All these really contribute to uneven controls of the game.
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues is equipped with interesting and fun factors but none of the entire experience is really that exciting. The main story is really rather boring and the controls are also very sloppy. It may be good to try this game but there are other far more interesting and exciting games on PSP and DS handheld consoles.
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German Company Birkenstock, famous for its footwear, has recently announced that it will be adding a furniture line to its collection.
In an announcement made at the IMM Cologne International Interiors Show, Birkenstock representatives stated that the company will be introducing a line of mattresses, bed frames and wood-slat bases. The company also posted the news to Instagram.
Founded in 1774, Birkenstock has become known for its wide range of shoe styles. More notably, the company's cork-latex soles have been used to manufacture the iconic sandals which made the brand famous. These footbeds will be the basis for the materials used in the footwear producer's line of furniture.
In a recent report by Dezeen, Birckenstock has not yet announced a launch date for its new product line. However, the company has stated that it will manufacture sleep products which are designed to enhance sleep comfort, just as their sandals are designed to promote foot comfort. Style and utility are also considerations, as leather details will accentuate headboards and allow for storage of reading material. Accents to the furniture also include soft wool felt. Dezeen is a renowned publication on architecture and interior design.
Birkenstock has long been known for its exceptional quality, but also for the diversity of its end users. While the shoes have become a token of "hippie" culture, Birkenstock seeks to alter this image with its new furniture line. The company has offered a sneak peek at its new collection, and the products are just as diverse as its intended markets. Bed styles range from soft browns and rustic suedes to more modern lines.
The company has not announced any additional furniture lines.


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Every kit contains 8 film sheets, 8 colored pencils, and 1 eight-page instruction booklet. Film sheets measure 6 inches wide x 8 inches high (17.1 cm wide by 25.4 cm high).


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Yoga classes bending Calif. parents out of shape
ENCINITAS, Calif. A group of parents is bent out of shape by free yoga classes at schools in this San Diego County beachside community, fearing they are indoctrinating youngsters in eastern religion.
"There's a deep concern that the Encinitas Union School District is using taxpayer resources to promote Ashtanga yoga and Hinduism, a religion system of beliefs and practices," the parents' attorney, Dean Broyles, told the North County Times.
In an Oct. 12 email to district Superintendent Tim Baird, Broyles called the yoga program unconstitutional and said he may take unspecified legal action unless the classes stop.
The lessons are funded by a $533,000, three-year grant from the Jois Foundation, a nonprofit group that promotes Asthanga yoga. Some schools began classes last month and others will begin holding them in January.
The classes involve traditional eastern breathing techniques and poses. The district chooses teachers and sets the curriculum while the foundation trains the teachers.
The district has removed any religious content from the twice-weekly classes, Baird said.
"I think that they really would like to think that, but I don't think that, in actuality, it has been done," said Mary Eady, who removed her son from the classes. "There's really a lot of unease among a lot of parents."
The superintendent said only a few parents have pulled their children from the yoga classes and he did not expect district trustees to cancel the program.
"Our goal is that kids get a really healthy workout, that they get a chance to relax and reduce stress and yoga's perfect for that," Baird said.
"Yoga is a worldwide exercise regime utilized by people of many different faiths," he said. "Yoga is part of our mainstream culture."
Jois Foundation Director Eugene Ruffin denied the group is religious and said the board of directors includes people from various faiths.
"These therapies are headed toward trying to find solutions for some of the stress that these children find themselves in," he said. "We're trying to solve problems."


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Alex Willcock's Imagini has always fallen in the 'intriguing' category.
The idea of consumers having a 'visual DNA' is the big idea.
What to do with this concept and the 12m profiles which Imagini has collected has always been the issue.
Imagini have created some compelling applications which have proven the hypothesis that profiling by visual preference enhances response significantly and is an engaging and entertaining mechanism. Hotels.com's 'Hotel Visualiser' created by Imagini is a superb example of Visual DNA in action. http://hotels.visualdna.com/statement/module/HotelsModule/Hotels_Module.
Others who have used the Imagini approach include: MyDeco, The Army, Nectar, Pepsico and MSN http://visualdna.com/advertisers/
Imagini has just announced a second round funding of $13.5m The additional investment comes from Horizons Ventures, NorthZone Ventures and Atomico. See Techcrunch.
In addition, Imagini has appointed Dermot Halpin, former President of Expedia Europe, as non-executive Chairman and Board Director.
Prior to joining Imagini, Dermot was President of Expedia Inc. Europe.
Imagini has developed unique technology that offers advertisers, publishers and agencies extremely detailed profiling information about their online target audiences. By offering a series of picture-based quizzes to website users, Imagini's VisualDNA product creates the opportunity for brands to connect with their customers in a completely new way. The bespoke quizzes can either run on a company's website, or be embedded into flash, making them easy to distribute through online ad and affiliate networks.
Now Imagini is developing a VisualDNA Plug-In that will allow any website publisher to create their own free online quiz, in order to enhance their site.
Imagini also operates a consumer site called youniverse.com
For more information about Imagini and its brands, visit www.visualdna.com
Many readers of this blog may not be familiar with Horizons Ventures.
"Horizons Ventures is a Hong-Kong based investment company focused on early-stage companies in the field of telecommunications, media & technology. With extensive business experience and reach in Asia, Horizons partners and invests in innovative companies that bring about transformational changes to their focus areas. Successful investments and current portfolio companies include Skype, Facebook, UMPay, NBA China, Joost, Lemonade, doubleTwist and Rfinity."
TAG invested in Imagini in April 2007.


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Disciple of the Spectral Tiger Edit
|The tiger is the perfect hunter. For hours it will stalk its quarry, quiet and unseen, until it is ready to strike. Then, with a single fluid movement it attacks, and the prey's life is over forever.
|—Kara Cragscar, half-orc shaman of the Bloodclaw Tribe
Among those well-versed in the spirit world there is a tale of a particular spirit that is said to be the embodiment of the perfect predator: cunning, patient, and deadly. Most stories describe this spirit as an immense, ghostly tiger or sometimes another hunting cat such as a cheetah or lion, usually of a pale blue or purple color. It prowls between both the physical and spirit worlds, and all creatures are potentially its prey. The spirit is not malicious, however; it simply embodies the natural hierarchy of predator and prey, the truth that any creature can, without notice, become the victim of another.
Those who possess the means to commune with the spirit world and who possess the knowledge of this particular entity can seek out its power. They gain only a fraction of the spirit's immense hunting prowess, but even this small taste is an immense boon to those who know how best to wield it. Particularly skilled individuals can even draw other predatory spirits from their world into ours, granting them powerful allies that are as deadly as they are.
Becoming a Disciple of the Spectral Tiger Edit
Those who would pursue the spectral tiger's gifts must already possess a moderate amount of knowledge about the spirit world, which only levels in spirit shaman can grant. Druids sometimes pursue this path, but most are more concerned with the physical aspect of nature than that of the spirits. A disciple of the spectral tiger is a fairly potent divine spellcaster, and while it is far from their specialty they can typically hold their own in physical combat as well. Disciples can come from a wide range of races and backgrounds, but those with heavily spiritual cultures are most likely to follow in the footsteps of the spectral tiger.
|Hide 4 ranks, Move Silently 4 ranks
|Follow the guide class feature
|Must possess a spirit guide that takes the form of a predatory cat of some kind.
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Attack Bonus
|Saving Throws
|Chastise Spirits, Hunter of Two Worlds, Prowling Spirit
|+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
|Ephemeral Stalker
|Call of the Spectral Hunt 1/day, Kindred Spirits
|+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
|Feral Guidance
|Blessing of the Eternal Predator, Call of the Spectral Hunt 2/day
|+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
Class Skills (Skill Points::4 + Int modifier per level.
Class FeaturesEdit
All of the following are class features of the disciple of the spectral tiger.
Spellcasting: At each odd-numbered disciple of the spectral tiger level, the character gains new spells per day (and spells known/retrieved, if applicable) as if she had also gained a level in a divine spellcasting class to which she belonged before adding the prestige class level. She does not, however,gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained (improved chance of turning or destroying undead, metamagic or item creation feats, and so on). If the character had more than one divine spellcasting class before becoming a disciple of the spectral tiger, the player must decide to which class to add each disciple of the spectral tiger level for the purpose of determining spells per day and spells known.
Chastise Spirits (Su): Disciple of the spectral tiger class levels stack with spirit shaman class levels for the purpose of determining the damage dealt by the disciple of the spectral tiger's Chastise Spirits class ability and the save DC to resist the effects of that ability.
Hunter of Two Worlds (Ex): You have learned much about how the natural beasts and other creatures of the world stalk their prey by watching and communing with their spirits. You gain a bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum +1).
Prowling Spirit (Su): As a free action once per round, you can cause your spirit guide to manifest itself more fully into the physical world, granting it a quasi-corporeal body and allowing it to interact with the world to a limited extent. While prowling spirit is active, your spirit guide occupies space as a Medium creature (it is still largely incorporeal, however, so other creatures can occupy the same space as your spirit guide with no penalty), has a fly speed (with perfect maneuverability) equal to your base land speed, and grants you (and only you) flanking while it is adjacent to or occupying the same space as an enemy (even if it would not normally grant flanking relative to your position). Your spirit guide acts on your turn and has a full round of actions, but cannot initially take any actions other than to move. Your spirit guide cannot be attacked or affected by any spells or other abilities, despite its quasi-corporeal form.
While prowling spirit is active, your spirit guide is visible to creatures that possess the ability to see invisible creatures through some means (Normally your spirit guide is undetectable through any means to creatures other than you; this is an exception to that rule that applies only while prowling spirit is active). Your spirit guide retains its invisibility regardless of any actions it takes while prowling spirit is active.
Prowling spirit can be used for a total number of minutes per day equal to 10 x your class level. This time does not need to be consecutive, and you can end prowling spirit as a free action on your turn.
Ephemeral Stalker (Su): At 2nd level, your spirit guide's ties to this world intensify. While prowling spirit is active, you gain a deflection bonus to AC equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum +1) and enemies provoke attacks of opportunity from your spirit guide. Your spirit guide's attacks deal 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier force damage, its attack bonus is equal to your base attack bonus + your class level + your Wisdom modifier, and its reach is 5 feet. At 4th level, your spirit guide's damage increases to 2d8 + your Wisdom modifier force damage, and its reach increases to 10 feet. Your spirit guide can make a number of attacks of opportunity each round equal to your Wisdom modifier. Your spirit guide's attacks affect both corporeal and incorporeal enemies normally, as if it possessed the ghost touch property.
Call of the Spectral Hunt (Su): At 3rd level, your connection to the predatory spirits of the world is nearly unrivaled, and you have learned to call them to your side in times of need. As a standard action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity, you can draw the spirit of a predatory cat (usually a tiger) into the world. This creature functions exactly like a second spirit guide (and gains any benefits or special actions your normal spirit guide would be entitled to, such as your ephemeral predator class feature), except that it is always under the effect of prowling spirit without needing to use up any of your daily allotment of time for that ability. The summoned spirit remains for 5 rounds, after which time it fades back entirely into the realm of spirits. You can use call of the spectral hunt once per day at 3rd level and twice per day at 5th level.
Kindred Spirits (Su): At 3rd level, you have learned to quickly recall the spirits you have brought into this world. As a swift action, you can teleport your spirit guide to any square adjacent to you, provided the spirit guide is within 100 feet of you. You can also use this ability to move the spirit(s) summoned by your call of the spectral hunt ability; a single use of this ability is sufficient to teleport all of the targets you wish to move at once.
Feral Guidance (Su): At 4th level, your spirit guide's own hunting prowess aids you in battle. When you make a melee or ranged attack roll, you may add your Wisdom modifier instead of your Strength or Dexterity modifier, respectively. In addition, you gain a bonus to all attack rolls equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum +1) while adjacent to your spirit guide.
Blessing of the Eternal Predator (Su): At 5th level, the primal creatures of the spirit world have recognized your status as a hunter, and have granted a portion of their ferocity and cunning to your spirit guide. While prowling spirit is active, your spirit guide can now perform a variety of actions, as follows.
- It can make attacks like a normal creature, using the damage, attack bonus, and reach given in the ephemeral predator class feature.
- It gains extra attacks based on your base attack bonus.
- It now provides flanking for all allied creatures, not just you, using its special flanking rules given in the prowling spirit class feature.
Campaign Information Edit
Playing a Disciple of the Spectral Tiger Edit
Combat: Your role in combat is very much that of a manipulator. Few creatures possess the ability to detect the spirits you commune with, enabling you to set up ambushes and traps using Ephemeral Predator; being assaulted by attacks with no apparent source round after round can quickly unnerve your foes. Although the main focus of this class is your spirit guide, don't forget about your spells. Your spirit shaman spellcasting grants you potential access to any druid spell, which gives you a lot of leeway in how you play your character. Don't feel you need to choose spells exclusively focused on control, either: although not quite as potent as a full spirit shaman or druid, you can still make a powerful healer or offensive caster with the right spells.
Advancement: The disciple of the spectral tiger class represents a fairly small portion of your overall levels, but it is a very defining feature of your character. As such, you want to pick up resources that are going to enhance your existing abilities.
Continuing to develop your spirit shaman levels is a logical choice. Doing so grants you access to better spells, as well as some nice utility class features like Ghost Warrior and Spirit Form. It will also eventually allow your spirit guide to aid you in spellcasting (via the Guide Magic ability), which plays nicely off the concept of your character being intricately tied to your spirit guide. You may wish to take a few feats to increase the effectiveness of your spells; Spell Focus can help make up for the slightly lower-than-average spell DCs of your offensive spells, and you may find Augment Summoning useful if you use summon nature's ally spells frequently. Improved Initiative is a solid choice as well, since it allows both you and your spirit guide to act earlier in the round.
Resources: Disciples of the spectral tiger sometimes form small groups with each other, druids, and/or spirit shamans. Among those cultures that worship the spirits, disciples may rise to positions of great importance and reverence, granting them access to any number of allies. Disciples who belong to such groups typically have access to minor goods and services (food, water, clothing, and shelter) free of charge, and can typically beseech their fellows for information relating to the spirit world.
Disciples of the Spectral Tiger in the World Edit
|I do not know where their power comes from or how it works, but I don't like being hit by something I can't see.
|—Alma Whisperwind, half-elf rogue
Disciples of the spectral tiger can commune with beings that most are not even aware of, and have abilities to call spirits between worlds above and beyond what normal shamans can accomplish. As such, the disciple's powers carry an aura of mystery and awe for many around her, and she may find herself at the center of rumor and gossip. The disciple's path often involves both the physical and spirit worlds, so she can sometimes seem distant and aloof depending on where her focus currently lies. Ultimately, however, the disciple seeks to maintain balance between the spirits and the creatures of flesh.
NPC Reactions: Disciples of the spectral tiger are fairly rare, so not many have heard of them or their powers. They are fairly similar to spirit shamans and by extension druids, so people often react to them in a similar manner. Because disciples commune with the spirits and seem aware of things that most are not, some may distrust the disciple or try to avoid her. Such individuals simply do not understand the power of the spectral tiger, however, so most disciples do not mind them overly much. Those who are aware of and respect the spirits often view disciples with great admiration, as they are both respectful of and respected by the primal spirits of the world.
Disciple of the Spectral Tiger Lore Edit
Characters with ranks in Knowledge (nature) can research disciples of the spectral tiger to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.
|Disciples of the spectral tiger are a small demographic of shamans who focus their communion with those spirits who embody the hunter or predator.
|Like all spirit shamans, a disciple has a spirit guide, but those who follow the spectral tiger can bring their spirits more fully into the physical realm, allowing them to affect our world directly, albeit with many limitations.
|Although powerful, the spirits that a disciple brings into this world last only for a brief time. Additionally, they possess only a limited ability to interact with our world. They can act independently of the disciple, as they are not summoned being but rather creatures that have agreed to aid the disciple, but they cannot exist in this world without the disciple serving as a conduit.
|This level of success allows a character to learn about specific disciples of the spectral tiger in the world, and can potentially gain information that would help them track down such individuals.
Disciples of the Spectral Tiger in the Game Edit
The PCs may not realize a disciple of the spectral tiger's exact power right away; they'll probably think of her as a simple druid or spirit shaman at first, which is at least somewhat similar. Because they often work with their own or even lead small tribes, the PCs may need to seek out the disciple's group for some bit of knowledge related to their quest, especially if it has something to do with spirits. Those who follow the spectral tiger are also excellent hunters, of course, so perhaps the PCs need their help in tracking down a particularly dangerous spirit.
Disciple of the spectral tiger is an excellent class for spirit shamans who want their interaction with spirits to be a little less one-sided — to have power not only over spirits, but from spirits as well.
Adaptation: Because most of the disciple's abilities focus around giving her spirit guide access to new actions, there isn't a lot of room for tweaking the prestige class. The simplest adaptation would be to drop the spirit shaman-specific requirements and have the prestige class grant you a spirit guide at 1st level, instead of advancing your Chastise Spirits ability. This version of the class grants any divine spellcaster an unusual companion that works with nearly any type of character.
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Bad Moms
Party like a mother.
A woman with a seemingly perfect life - a great marriage, overachieving kids, beautiful home, stunning looks and still holding down a career. However she's over-worked, over committed and exhausted to the point that she's about to snap. Fed up, she joins forces with two other over-stressed moms and all go on a quest to liberate themselves from conventional responsibilities, going on a wild un-mom like binge of freedom, fun and self-indulgence - putting them on a collision course with PTA Queen Bee Gwendolyn and her clique of devoted perfect moms.
The target market for this one is presumably overtired, older Mums who feel pressured to do everything for their families and also shine at work. The concept of rebellion and the subversion of the traditional 'good wife and mother' role seems promising, but really goes nowhere in this film. The rebellion of these 'moms' consists of plotting to take over of the PTA with their campaign consisting of drinking too much and swearing a bit. It's all very tame and seems a wasted opportunity of both plot and the not inconsiderable talents of the cast. On a positive note there were some laugh out loud moments, the soundtrack was cool and Kathryn Hahn stole the show. The best part of the movie for me were as the credits rolled and the actors were shown having conversations with their own mothers, that was funny.


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The Roller Coaster
Posted by Unknown | | Posted On Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 6:49 PM
I grew up in Ohio, near Kings Island and when I got older I spent many a summer day there, riding the Beast, the Beastie, and the red and blue Racers. I even remember my mom making me put in my pocket a piece of paper with my name address and phone number - I guess if something array happened. We also had Americana. I am not even sure if Fantasy Farm and Americana are even open, but I am sure my first roller coaster ride was at one of these parks. I also remember one year going to Bush Gardens in Virginia (I think??) and riding the Lock Ness Monster! I remember the line was not long and my dad and my brother and I went on it so many times and the last time we got in line some kid puked, so we decided not to go on it again, because that is just not appetizing to roller coaster riding. In these cases I feel where there is one puker there are probably more because the smell is so disgusting! Oh, the memories of roller coasters. So what is your most memorable roller coaster ride? I am excited that the boys had their first experience on the roller coaster with each other, sitting side by side, screaming their little heads off, with their mama behind them screaming too!


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A Good Type
Hand-colored print, Japan, circa 1870. Sturgis Bigalow Collection. Gift of Mary Lothrop. PM 2003.1.2223.396.
Tourism & Science in Early Japanese Photographs
October 25, 2007–April 30, 2008
See the online exhibit
A Good Type is an exhibition of sixty-eight compelling images of Japanese hand-colored prints produced for the tourist trade in the late nineteenth-century. Delicately hand-tinted scenes of cherry blossoms, elegant kimono-clad geisha, and fierce samurai warriors found in early Japanese photographs captivated nineteenth-century travelers to Japan. Diplomats and businessmen, and later, pleasure travelers, started to arrive in steadily increasing numbers after the opening of the first treaty ports in 1854 eased travel restrictions. Photographs were an instant hit among these resident foreigners and tourists, and were heavily collected as mementos. Photographs were also exported to Western countries, where they both encouraged travel to Japan and entertained armchair travelers.
The title of the exhibition is taken in part from the caption of one such photograph. Written by Harvard-educated doctor and important nineteenth-century collector of Japanese art, William S. Bigelow, the captioning of the photograph began a process that transformed a typical tourist photograph, sold in a commercial studio in Japan from a souvenir to a "type" photograph housed in a museum of anthropology.
The exhibition explores this process of transformation using material from the Peabody's rich archive of early Japanese photographs from the Meiji era (1868 – 1912). Most of the photographs have never before been publicly exhibited.
Curated by David Odo and Illisa Barbash.