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acrylic on paper 6x9"what a track,
what an atmosphere,
what drama
and a great win by Alonso!
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Singapore Grand Prix
acrylic on paper 6x9"what a track,
what an atmosphere,
what drama
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Beautiful BMW Z3
z3 4ever
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Beautiful BMW Z3!!
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Female Car Insurance - Can There Really Be A Difference?
Female Car Insurance - Can There Really Be A Difference?
By Austin Davis
Female auto insurance is almost similar to other normal auto insurances except for few distinguishing features. It is necessary for all vehicle drivers to have sufficient insurance coverage irrespective of differences in gender, etc. Besides, women also need to be fully aware of special provisions and discounts on female auto insurance.
What is special about this auto insurance?
Insurance companies offer separate female auto insurance for women drivers. Premiums on such insurance are lower and it is most often easier to get. Insurance companies argue that although the number of accidents by men and women drivers could be the same, the intensity of accidents is by far less severe with women drivers. This is because women are safer drivers and less rash while at the wheel. Hence, insurance coverage in cases of accidents involving women drivers does not amount to huge amounts.
Where can I get my auto insurance?
It is simple and easy to shop for female auto insurance. You can talk to different insurance agents, financial professionals, and brokers before taking any final decision about your insurance. The best place to shop for this insurance is to look through different web sites of insurance companies. You can study all different offers of insurance companies and clear all your doubts through available different internet tools. You receive many quotes to pick the most suitable one.
While shopping for your female auto insurance do not opt for the cheapest available insurance. It is best to look into all possibilities and opt for the insurance offering best coverage. This will relieve you of many worries at occurrence of any eventuality. You then receive immediate medical care and attention while you can repair or replace your vehicle within very short time.
What is the available coverage?
Coverage under female auto insurance is almost similar to other insurances. Available coverage includes Property Damage Liability, Bodily Injury Liability, Personal Injury Protection, Collision, Comprehensive, Uninsured Motorist, etc. Such coverage helps you meet various expenses like medical, repair, replacement, property damages, etc. in the event of any accident.
Usually, women are less aware of different offers of female auto insurance. You rather stay away from acquiring details regarding discounts and special privileges for women and understanding nitty-gritty of things. Hence, it is necessary for you as driver and the owner of your vehicle to understand and be prepared to meet any eventuality by having sound and sufficient insurance backing.
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By Austin Davis
Female auto insurance is almost similar to other normal auto insurances except for few distinguishing features. It is necessary for all vehicle drivers to have sufficient insurance coverage irrespective of differences in gender, etc. Besides, women also need to be fully aware of special provisions and discounts on female auto insurance.
What is special about this auto insurance?
Insurance companies offer separate female auto insurance for women drivers. Premiums on such insurance are lower and it is most often easier to get. Insurance companies argue that although the number of accidents by men and women drivers could be the same, the intensity of accidents is by far less severe with women drivers. This is because women are safer drivers and less rash while at the wheel. Hence, insurance coverage in cases of accidents involving women drivers does not amount to huge amounts.
Where can I get my auto insurance?
It is simple and easy to shop for female auto insurance. You can talk to different insurance agents, financial professionals, and brokers before taking any final decision about your insurance. The best place to shop for this insurance is to look through different web sites of insurance companies. You can study all different offers of insurance companies and clear all your doubts through available different internet tools. You receive many quotes to pick the most suitable one.
While shopping for your female auto insurance do not opt for the cheapest available insurance. It is best to look into all possibilities and opt for the insurance offering best coverage. This will relieve you of many worries at occurrence of any eventuality. You then receive immediate medical care and attention while you can repair or replace your vehicle within very short time.
What is the available coverage?
Coverage under female auto insurance is almost similar to other insurances. Available coverage includes Property Damage Liability, Bodily Injury Liability, Personal Injury Protection, Collision, Comprehensive, Uninsured Motorist, etc. Such coverage helps you meet various expenses like medical, repair, replacement, property damages, etc. in the event of any accident.
Usually, women are less aware of different offers of female auto insurance. You rather stay away from acquiring details regarding discounts and special privileges for women and understanding nitty-gritty of things. Hence, it is necessary for you as driver and the owner of your vehicle to understand and be prepared to meet any eventuality by having sound and sufficient insurance backing.
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Leasing Cars Becoming A Non-Option
Many lenders are halting their lease programs because of declining residual values, declining used car prices, and because of the unknown.
Imagine yourself lending money for a car and you tell the person you will buy the car back in 3 or 4 years and you will give them X amount. Now, imagine doing this with thousands of people. Now, imagine these people coming to you selling their cars back to you and you lose $5000 or even $10,000 on each one of them! I see why lenders are scaling leases back or eliminating them entirely. You can only lose so much money before you wise up and change how you operate.
If you like to lease your vehicle, just realize your opportunity just became limited. You will be paying more or will not be able to lease with your choice of vehicle period. Lenders are going to straight out purchases and are cracking down on criteria for these. Lets hope Congress comes up with an answer soon to loosen the noose on lending.Source URL: http://ashesgarrett.blogspot.com/2008/09/
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Imagine yourself lending money for a car and you tell the person you will buy the car back in 3 or 4 years and you will give them X amount. Now, imagine doing this with thousands of people. Now, imagine these people coming to you selling their cars back to you and you lose $5000 or even $10,000 on each one of them! I see why lenders are scaling leases back or eliminating them entirely. You can only lose so much money before you wise up and change how you operate.
If you like to lease your vehicle, just realize your opportunity just became limited. You will be paying more or will not be able to lease with your choice of vehicle period. Lenders are going to straight out purchases and are cracking down on criteria for these. Lets hope Congress comes up with an answer soon to loosen the noose on lending.Source URL: http://ashesgarrett.blogspot.com/2008/09/
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Get A Decent Job Road Sign!
get a decent job
Originally uploaded by my dog sighs
Wow, what a sign to read on the road. Do you ever catch yourself reading them and wondering if anyone ever calls the #'s on them. Most of them are get rich quick schemes, but I really liked this one.
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Penguins Under Car Warning - Funny Sign
Penguins Under Car Warning
Originally uploaded by Wananga
What in the world? Look under car for Penguins? Does anyone know where Table Mountain National Park is located?
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GM And Manufacturer Interest Rates Explained
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I talk about interest rates on a daily basis and sometimes take for granted that everyone knows the ins and outs of Interest Rates, but I believe it deserves some discussion.
The first Interest Rate that I will discuss is Incentivize Interest Rates from Manufacturers. This is where the manufacturer gives you an Incentive to choose the Interest Rate while giving up something, usually a Rebate. For Instance, On GMC Sierra Trucks on this date has a $5000 Rebate with no other Incentives except for Employee Pricing. Now, you can take a 2.9% Incentivize Interest Rate, but you must give up $2000 of your Rebate. So, you can get 2.9% and $3000 Rebate and Employee Pricing or you can get the best Interest Rate that your credit will allow and $5000 Rebate and Employee Pricing. I know, it sounds complicated and it is no telling what they pay the person who designs these programs! Many ask, why can it not be a certain Interest Rate across the board on every vehicle on the lot? That is a good question, but you have to look at supplies on the ground, supplies at the factory, parts that are ready for assembly, supply chains, contracts with suppliers, and a huge range of other factors. It has to be a major task to determine what car, truck, or SUV must move this week compared to next week and so on. There are millions of dollars at stake to make sure all facets of the supply chain flow at the right times that are controlled by supply and demand.
Interest Rates are a big determining factor that will push a person to buy. When you go to the dealership and the salesman does not know the Interest Rates right now, do not think he or she is stupid. It is so complicated and there are so many different ways to figure your car loan that you must put in the VIN to the vehicle you wish to buy to make sure what Interest Rates and Rebates and Combo Deals are available on your selected vehicle. You would be surprised at the number of options you have and then Bonus Cash is thrown in during a promotion, not to mention Conquest, Owner Loyalty, etc. The best way to determine is to pick your vehicle of choice and let your dealer do a Vehicle Incentive Look up. If you have GM Points on a credit card make sure they are allowable on your vehicle of choice as well.
Incentivize Interest Rates are also available on select Certified Used Vehicles as well. With Certified Used Interest Rates, you do not lose anything accept the ability to go extended terms. Most Interest Rates on Used Vehicles is for 60 months maximum. There are times when you get a lower rate for going a shorter period of time.
The best way to make sure you are getting the best deal is to figure using the Incentivize Interest Rate or Low Rate giving up some Rebate and then check to see what Interest Rate you would receive based on your credit and keeping the entire rebate. Now, something I always stress to customers. If you trade often, like every 2 years or sooner, ALWAYS take the Rebate. Here is why. Even if you pay a little higher payment, you will be starting out with a lower financed balance. The $2000 extra rebate you get on the Sierra will be that much less that you owe in 2 years when you go to trade. The Interest Rate will be pro-rated and the unused portion will be deducted at time of trade in anyway. If you plan to keep the vehicle the full term of 60 months, check and see which is the lower payment. Of course, the lower the payment, the lower amount you will pay back in the end.
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The first Interest Rate that I will discuss is Incentivize Interest Rates from Manufacturers. This is where the manufacturer gives you an Incentive to choose the Interest Rate while giving up something, usually a Rebate. For Instance, On GMC Sierra Trucks on this date has a $5000 Rebate with no other Incentives except for Employee Pricing. Now, you can take a 2.9% Incentivize Interest Rate, but you must give up $2000 of your Rebate. So, you can get 2.9% and $3000 Rebate and Employee Pricing or you can get the best Interest Rate that your credit will allow and $5000 Rebate and Employee Pricing. I know, it sounds complicated and it is no telling what they pay the person who designs these programs! Many ask, why can it not be a certain Interest Rate across the board on every vehicle on the lot? That is a good question, but you have to look at supplies on the ground, supplies at the factory, parts that are ready for assembly, supply chains, contracts with suppliers, and a huge range of other factors. It has to be a major task to determine what car, truck, or SUV must move this week compared to next week and so on. There are millions of dollars at stake to make sure all facets of the supply chain flow at the right times that are controlled by supply and demand.
Interest Rates are a big determining factor that will push a person to buy. When you go to the dealership and the salesman does not know the Interest Rates right now, do not think he or she is stupid. It is so complicated and there are so many different ways to figure your car loan that you must put in the VIN to the vehicle you wish to buy to make sure what Interest Rates and Rebates and Combo Deals are available on your selected vehicle. You would be surprised at the number of options you have and then Bonus Cash is thrown in during a promotion, not to mention Conquest, Owner Loyalty, etc. The best way to determine is to pick your vehicle of choice and let your dealer do a Vehicle Incentive Look up. If you have GM Points on a credit card make sure they are allowable on your vehicle of choice as well.
Incentivize Interest Rates are also available on select Certified Used Vehicles as well. With Certified Used Interest Rates, you do not lose anything accept the ability to go extended terms. Most Interest Rates on Used Vehicles is for 60 months maximum. There are times when you get a lower rate for going a shorter period of time.
The best way to make sure you are getting the best deal is to figure using the Incentivize Interest Rate or Low Rate giving up some Rebate and then check to see what Interest Rate you would receive based on your credit and keeping the entire rebate. Now, something I always stress to customers. If you trade often, like every 2 years or sooner, ALWAYS take the Rebate. Here is why. Even if you pay a little higher payment, you will be starting out with a lower financed balance. The $2000 extra rebate you get on the Sierra will be that much less that you owe in 2 years when you go to trade. The Interest Rate will be pro-rated and the unused portion will be deducted at time of trade in anyway. If you plan to keep the vehicle the full term of 60 months, check and see which is the lower payment. Of course, the lower the payment, the lower amount you will pay back in the end.
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Tip of the Day: Start an ioQuake 3 Server
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ioQuake3 is a project which took the Quake 3 source code (which was licensed under the GPL in 2005) and started to fix bugs and add new features and improvements. You can download it and install it from here.
To start a server, execute the following command:
/usr/local/games/ioquake3/ioq3ded.i386 +set fs_game baseq3 +set net_IP <IP> +set dedicated 2 +set com_hunkmegs 128 +exec server.cfg &
Make sure the path to ioq3ded.i386 is the correct one, depending on where you installed it and replace <IP> with your IP address.
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To start a server, execute the following command:
/usr/local/games/ioquake3/ioq3ded.i386 +set fs_game baseq3 +set net_IP <IP>
Make sure the path to ioq3ded.i386 is the correct one, depending on where you installed it and replace <IP> with your IP address.
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13 Terminal Emulators for Linux
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Konsole: This is a powerful and full-featured terminal included by default in KDE. It features desktop transparency, background images, profiles, tabs, notifications and plenty schemes to choose from.
GNOME-Terminal: The GNOME terminal, it has support for tabs and desktop transparency, with a clean and simple interface.
Yakuake: A wonderful terminal application for KDE which has the big advantage to stay hidden unless called with F12. It has a style similar with the Quake 3 console or other FPS games. It can use Konsole's settings, including transparency effects and notifications.
Tilda: Tilda is yet another terminal which has a style similar to Quake consoles. I could say it's the GNOME counterpart to Yakuake. When you first start it, you'll be presented with a window to configure it and choose the global shortcut for showing/hiding it.
ROXTerm: ROXTerm is a GTK terminal application with an interface similar to the one of GNOME-Terminal, supporting backgrounds, desktop transparency effects, profiles, colour schemes and many more.
xterm: xterm is the tradition terminal emulator for the X Window System, with a minimal interface. It can be configured using its configuration file.
Eterm: Eterm is a terminal with a futuristic design similar with Enlightenment styles. You will have to run it as Eterm, with capitalised E.
xvt: This is a basic terminal which uses a very small amount of memory, similar to xterm in many ways.
rxvt: It stands for our extended virtual terminal, and it's intended to be a smaller replacement to xterm.
mrxvt: Mrxvt supports tabs and background images while not being memory hungry and not depending on KDE or GNOME libraries.
rxvt-unicode: It features transparency effects, it has scrollbars and support for Unicode characters.
aterm: The AfterStep xvt terminal, aterm is based on xvt and needs less memory than xterm.
wterm: Another lightweight and simplistic terminal emulator which includes scrollbars, background images and transparency.Source URL: http://ashesgarrett.blogspot.com/2008/09/
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GNOME-Terminal: The GNOME terminal, it has support for tabs and desktop transparency, with a clean and simple interface.
Yakuake: A wonderful terminal application for KDE which has the big advantage to stay hidden unless called with F12. It has a style similar with the Quake 3 console or other FPS games. It can use Konsole's settings, including transparency effects and notifications.
Tilda: Tilda is yet another terminal which has a style similar to Quake consoles. I could say it's the GNOME counterpart to Yakuake. When you first start it, you'll be presented with a window to configure it and choose the global shortcut for showing/hiding it.
ROXTerm: ROXTerm is a GTK terminal application with an interface similar to the one of GNOME-Terminal, supporting backgrounds, desktop transparency effects, profiles, colour schemes and many more.
xterm: xterm is the tradition terminal emulator for the X Window System, with a minimal interface. It can be configured using its configuration file.
Eterm: Eterm is a terminal with a futuristic design similar with Enlightenment styles. You will have to run it as Eterm, with capitalised E.
xvt: This is a basic terminal which uses a very small amount of memory, similar to xterm in many ways.
rxvt: It stands for our extended virtual terminal, and it's intended to be a smaller replacement to xterm.
mrxvt: Mrxvt supports tabs and background images while not being memory hungry and not depending on KDE or GNOME libraries.
rxvt-unicode: It features transparency effects, it has scrollbars and support for Unicode characters.
aterm: The AfterStep xvt terminal, aterm is based on xvt and needs less memory than xterm.
wterm: Another lightweight and simplistic terminal emulator which includes scrollbars, background images and transparency.Source URL: http://ashesgarrett.blogspot.com/2008/09/
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Tip of the Day: Create Aliases
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Aliases are user-defined commands which allow a person to execute several commands by only typing one. For example, to update and upgrade your Ubuntu system you would usually issue this:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Or:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
The second command, sudo apt-get upgrade, is executed only if the first one was successful. In order to make this even shorter, you can create an alias and use it instead of the entire command you want executed. One of the ways to do it is add your aliases in the ~/.bashrc file, where ~ is your home directory. Just edit it with a text editor and add something like this at the end:
alias upgrade='sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade'
Save the file, then open a terminal and try it by typing upgrade. Notice that if you did this in a terminal you'll have to logout first (use exit or CTRL+D) and open it again, so the .bashrc file is read again. Alternatively, you can only type:
source ~/.bashrc
Several other examples of aliases:
alias lsh='ls -lh'
alias killfx='kill -9 $(pidof firefox)'
alias gotocd='cd /media/cdrom0'
The first one will list the files in a directory using the long method and displaying sizes in human readable units. The second one will kill Firefox (useful when it stops responding and you have many windows opened). And the third one will change the current working directory to /media/cdrom0.
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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Or:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
The second command, sudo apt-get upgrade, is executed only if the first one was successful. In order to make this even shorter, you can create an alias and use it instead of the entire command you want executed. One of the ways to do it is add your aliases in the ~/.bashrc file, where ~ is your home directory. Just edit it with a text editor and add something like this at the end:
alias upgrade='sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade'
Save the file, then open a terminal and try it by typing upgrade. Notice that if you did this in a terminal you'll have to logout first (use exit or CTRL+D) and open it again, so the .bashrc file is read again. Alternatively, you can only type:
source ~/.bashrc
Several other examples of aliases:
alias lsh='ls -lh'
alias killfx='kill -9 $(pidof firefox)'
alias gotocd='cd /media/cdrom0'
The first one will list the files in a directory using the long method and displaying sizes in human readable units. The second one will kill Firefox (useful when it stops responding and you have many windows opened). And the third one will change the current working directory to /media/cdrom0.
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How-To: Install Wine 1.1.5 in Ubuntu 8.04 from the WineHQ APT Repository
A few days ago I wrote a tutorial showing how to compile Wine 1.1.4 from source in Ubuntu 8.04 and how to install it. In the meantime, version 1.1.5 was released on September 19, and since the compile from source and install procedure has not changed, I will explain here how to install the last Wine release using the official WineHQ APT repository. What follows are a few easy to do steps for getting the last Wine release up and running on your Ubuntu Hardy system.
Notice that this tutorial should work too with later Wine releases and Ubuntu 8.10.
1. Add the WineHQ key to your trusted APT keys
Open a terminal like GNOME-Terminal or Konsole and execute the following command:
wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -
The first command will get the key and its output will be passed to the second one, sudo apt-key add -, which will add it to your trusted APT keys.
2. Add the WineHQ APT repository to your sources.list file
Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file with root privileges using a text editor like nano or Gedit (e.g. sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list or gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list) and add the following two lines:
deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt hardy main
deb-src http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt hardy main
Make sure to save the file (CTRL+O, Enter, followed by CTRL+X in Nano) and proceed to the next step.
An alternative way to do this is to execute this command:
sudo wget http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list
Eventually, you can also edit the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list and uncomment the last line if you want sources repositories to be enabled too.
3. Update the packages list and install Wine
To update the packages list use:
sudo apt-get update
Then install Wine using:
sudo apt-get install wine
This should be all. To configure Wine, run as normal user:
winecfg
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How-To: Compile and Install Wine 1.1.4 in Ubuntu 8.04
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Notice that this tutorial should work too with later Wine releases and Ubuntu 8.10.
1. Add the WineHQ key to your trusted APT keys
Open a terminal like GNOME-Terminal or Konsole and execute the following command:
wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -
The first command will get the key and its output will be passed to the second one, sudo apt-key add -, which will add it to your trusted APT keys.
2. Add the WineHQ APT repository to your sources.list file
Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file with root privileges using a text editor like nano or Gedit (e.g. sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list or gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list) and add the following two lines:
deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt hardy main
deb-src http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt hardy main
Make sure to save the file (CTRL+O, Enter, followed by CTRL+X in Nano) and proceed to the next step.
An alternative way to do this is to execute this command:
sudo wget http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list
Eventually, you can also edit the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list and uncomment the last line if you want sources repositories to be enabled too.
3. Update the packages list and install Wine
To update the packages list use:
sudo apt-get update
Then install Wine using:
sudo apt-get install wine
This should be all. To configure Wine, run as normal user:
winecfg
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How-To: Compile and Install Wine 1.1.4 in Ubuntu 8.04
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Tip of the Day: Use apt-file in Ubuntu 8.04
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apt-file is a command line tool which allows you to see all the files which a package will install, and their location. For example, the output of apt-file show vorbis-tools on a Ubuntu 8.04 box will be:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ apt-file show vorbis-tools
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/ogg123
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/oggdec
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/oggenc
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/ogginfo
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/vcut
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/vorbiscomment
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/vorbistagedit
vorbis-tools: /usr/lib/mime/packages/vorbis-tools
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools/README.Debian
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools/changelog.Debian.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools/copyright
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools/examples/ogg123rc-example
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/ogg123.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/oggdec.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/oggenc.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/ogginfo.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/vcut.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/vorbiscomment.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/vorbistagedit.1.gz
As you can see, it shows all the files (including binaries) which are installed by the package vorbis-tools.
To install apt-file, just use:
sudo apt-get install apt-file
The next step is to update its cache:
sudo apt-file update
Search for a specific file in the packages
Sometimes you remember the name of a tool but forget what package contains it. For example, to see in which package the shnsplit tool is included, you can execute:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ apt-file search shnsplit
shntool: /usr/bin/shnsplit
shntool: /usr/share/man/man1/shnsplit.1.gz
As you can see, shntool is the package we are looking for.
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ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ apt-file show vorbis-tools
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/ogg123
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/oggdec
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/oggenc
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/ogginfo
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/vcut
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/vorbiscomment
vorbis-tools: /usr/bin/vorbistagedit
vorbis-tools: /usr/lib/mime/packages/vorbis-tools
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools/README.Debian
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools/changelog.Debian.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools/copyright
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools/examples/ogg123rc-example
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/ogg123.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/oggdec.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/oggenc.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/ogginfo.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/vcut.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/vorbiscomment.1.gz
vorbis-tools: /usr/share/man/man1/vorbistagedit.1.gz
As you can see, it shows all the files (including binaries) which are installed by the package vorbis-tools.
To install apt-file, just use:
sudo apt-get install apt-file
The next step is to update its cache:
sudo apt-file update
Search for a specific file in the packages
Sometimes you remember the name of a tool but forget what package contains it. For example, to see in which package the shnsplit tool is included, you can execute:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ apt-file search shnsplit
shntool: /usr/bin/shnsplit
shntool: /usr/share/man/man1/shnsplit.1.gz
As you can see, shntool is the package we are looking for.
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Compiling C/C++ Code in Ubuntu and Available IDEs
One of the many questions users who switch from Windows to Linux have is how to compile C/C++ sources and what IDEs (Integrated Development Environment) Linux has to offer. Most of them study C or C++ at school or home and are usually used from Windows with an IDE like Dev-C++ or Code::Blocks.
In this article I'll give a few explanations on how to compile software for studying purposes on Linux (and particularly Ubuntu), what are the most common ways, what I consider to be the most effective method and which are the most popular applications to use for programming in those languages.
I'll divert a little to say that Dev-C++, although a wonderful IDE on Windows, is no longer maintained, and even though a port used to be around for Linux, it was abandoned too (as far as I know). Instead, for those who would like a replacement which works and behaves the same way, I can warmly recommend Code::Blocks, which has an actively maintained port and it's easy to compile and install. According to the details I could find on #ubuntu @ Freenode, Code::Blocks will also be included in the Intrepid Ibex (the next Ubuntu release) repositories, in universe.
Back to our topic. I think the simplest way to start with C/C++ in Ubuntu is to use first an editor like Nano and create a source file, then compile it using gcc (GNU Compiler Collection) in command line. But first, to install the GNU compiler and several other utilities for compiling sources, use:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
build-essential is a meta package - a package which only depends on other packages, so installing it will automatically install several tools like gcc, g++ and make.
Next, create your source file using a text editor of choice (I used Nano for this example):
nano main.c
Enter the content, e.g.:
#include <stdio.h>
int main ()
{
printf ("Hello, world!\n");
return 0;
}
Notice that I also included a newline after the close bracket, otherwise the compiler will issue a warning. Save it with CTRL+O, then exit Nano using CTRL+X. To compile your source, simply use:
gcc main.c -o myapp
The output, myapp, will automatically be executable, so to run it use:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ ./myapp
Hello, world!
This is the simplest way of creating and compiling C or C++ code.
Regarding more complex, powerful IDEs, you can try Vim, Emacs (which can be run both in CLI mode using emacs --no-window and in GUI mode) or even the user-friendly Nano. Nano can be configured by editing (or creating if it does not exist yet) the ~/.nanorc file, where ~ is your home directory. The global configuration file is located in /etc/nanorc. Also, you can read this tutorial on how to enable syntax highlighting in Nano.
Among the good editors which use a graphical interface are Kate, Gedit, Geany, KDevelop, Anjuta, Code::Blocks or Eclipse. These are not all though, but I recommend trying those first and see which one fits. I'll briefly review some of them below, so you can have a general idea about each of them.
Kate
Its name means KDE Advanced Text Editor, but Kate is definitely not only a text editor. It supports highlighting in many languages, indentation, spell-checker, block selection mode, and it's highly configurable. Kate comes by default in Kubuntu or can be installed using sudo apt-get install kate.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install kate
Gedit
This is the default text editor in GNOME. It can be used as a simple IDE too. It comes installed by default in Ubuntu.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install gedit
Geany
Yet another editor written in GTK. It's pretty light and includes the most common features an IDE should have, so it's a good alternative to Gedit.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install geany
KDevelop
This is the KDE advanced IDE, offering the tools and advanced features of a full IDE. I recommend starting with a text editor rather than using this one for studying purposes. However, if you especially want to develop KDE applications, KDevelop is the way to go.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install kdevelop
Code::Blocks
This is the powerful port of Code::Blocks for Windows, using the wxWidgets interface. In my opinion it's very fit for studying C/C++ on Linux. Although not included in Hardy Heron, Code::Blocks will be included in the Intrepid Ibex repositories.
Homepage
Update: Ubuntu 9.04 comes with Code::Blocks included in the repositories, so you can install it using the usual sudo apt-get install codeblocks command. Ubuntu 8.10 and 8.04 users can follow the instructions below:
Notice: It is also a good idea to install xterm (a terminal application just like GNOME Terminal or Konsole), since Code::Blocks uses it to show the output of your programs.
sudo apt-get install xterm
1. Install the dependencies and compiler tools
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install libwxgtk2.8-dev wx-common libgtk2.0-dev zip
2. Download the source code
Get the source from the official website, here, next uncompress it using:
tar -xjf codeblocks-8.02-src.tar.bz2
3. Compile it
Change the working directory to codeblocks-8.02-src and issue as usual:
./configure
make
sudo make install
Finally, run ldconfig as root:
sudo ldconfig
This should do it. You can run Code::Blocks by typing codeblocks in a terminal or pressing ALT+F2 and writing codeblocks in the run dialogue that appears.
Anjuta
Written in GTK, Anjuta is a powerful development environment for C and C++, which also allows you to create GNOME applications.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install anjuta
Addition: NetBeans
NetBeans is an advanced IDE written in Java from Sun Microsystems, and can be used for developing C/C++ code too.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install netbeans-ide
Addition: Eclipse CDT
The package eclipse-cdt provides the Eclipse IDE with C/C++ development plugins. I found it slower than the others IDEs mentioned here, especially the interface.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install eclipse-cdt
Addition: CodeLite
CodeLite is an open-source IDE similar with Code::Blocks. To install it, download the latest Ubuntu build (DEB package) from the official website, make sure the current working directory is the one where you saved it, and type the following command (replacing the filename with the latest name):
Homepage
sudo dpkg -i codelite_1.0.2785-ubuntu0_i386.deb
Emacs and Vim
Both Emacs and Vim became legends on Linux and they both have fans who continuously argue on which one's better. I personally prefer Emacs over Vim, but I recommend you to try both and see which one fits you better. Emacs is not only an IDE, it's also an e-mail client, eventually IRC client, file browser and more. Regarding speed, Emacs is way slower than Vim, and as IDEs, both include great features. Both Emacs and Vim use their own concepts and keyboard shortcuts, so as a beginner you'll (probably) find them a little hard to learn, but this doesn't mean you don't have to use them. Put some effort into learning at least one of them and you'll see in time how helpful this learning process is. Another note: most systems (including web servers which you'll usually ssh to in order to manage your web page - if you have one) include Vim by default, but not Nano or Emacs.
Emacs homepage
Vim homepage
sudo apt-get install emacs
sudo apt-get install vim
Update: As I already mentioned earlier in this article, Dev-C++ is not available on Linux, however if you really, really want to work in it instead of a native IDE, you can successfully run it through Wine. To install Wine either type sudo apt-get install wine (which will install 1.0) or to install the latest release use one of the following tutorials (they all work for Ubuntu 8.10, 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope and the latest Wine release): tutorial 1, tutorial 2, tutorial 3. After setting up Wine download Dev-C++ from here, and run wine devcpp-4.9.9.2_setup.exe to install it. Refer to this page to see what additional libraries you will need for running binaries compiled with Dev-C++. The executables will be located by default inside the ~/.wine/drive_c/Dev-Cpp/Packages directory, where ~ is your home directory.
Have some other questions regarding compiling or using IDEs on Linux? Or maybe a correction or suggestion regarding this tutorial? Please feel free to discuss in the comments below.
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In this article I'll give a few explanations on how to compile software for studying purposes on Linux (and particularly Ubuntu), what are the most common ways, what I consider to be the most effective method and which are the most popular applications to use for programming in those languages.
I'll divert a little to say that Dev-C++, although a wonderful IDE on Windows, is no longer maintained, and even though a port used to be around for Linux, it was abandoned too (as far as I know). Instead, for those who would like a replacement which works and behaves the same way, I can warmly recommend Code::Blocks, which has an actively maintained port and it's easy to compile and install. According to the details I could find on #ubuntu @ Freenode, Code::Blocks will also be included in the Intrepid Ibex (the next Ubuntu release) repositories, in universe.
Back to our topic. I think the simplest way to start with C/C++ in Ubuntu is to use first an editor like Nano and create a source file, then compile it using gcc (GNU Compiler Collection) in command line. But first, to install the GNU compiler and several other utilities for compiling sources, use:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
build-essential is a meta package - a package which only depends on other packages, so installing it will automatically install several tools like gcc, g++ and make.
Next, create your source file using a text editor of choice (I used Nano for this example):
nano main.c
Enter the content, e.g.:
#include <stdio.h>
int main ()
{
printf ("Hello, world!\n");
return 0;
}
Notice that I also included a newline after the close bracket, otherwise the compiler will issue a warning. Save it with CTRL+O, then exit Nano using CTRL+X. To compile your source, simply use:
gcc main.c -o myapp
The output, myapp, will automatically be executable, so to run it use:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ ./myapp
Hello, world!
This is the simplest way of creating and compiling C or C++ code.
Regarding more complex, powerful IDEs, you can try Vim, Emacs (which can be run both in CLI mode using emacs --no-window and in GUI mode) or even the user-friendly Nano. Nano can be configured by editing (or creating if it does not exist yet) the ~/.nanorc file, where ~ is your home directory. The global configuration file is located in /etc/nanorc. Also, you can read this tutorial on how to enable syntax highlighting in Nano.
Among the good editors which use a graphical interface are Kate, Gedit, Geany, KDevelop, Anjuta, Code::Blocks or Eclipse. These are not all though, but I recommend trying those first and see which one fits. I'll briefly review some of them below, so you can have a general idea about each of them.
Kate
Its name means KDE Advanced Text Editor, but Kate is definitely not only a text editor. It supports highlighting in many languages, indentation, spell-checker, block selection mode, and it's highly configurable. Kate comes by default in Kubuntu or can be installed using sudo apt-get install kate.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install kate
Gedit
This is the default text editor in GNOME. It can be used as a simple IDE too. It comes installed by default in Ubuntu.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install gedit
Geany
Yet another editor written in GTK. It's pretty light and includes the most common features an IDE should have, so it's a good alternative to Gedit.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install geany
KDevelop
This is the KDE advanced IDE, offering the tools and advanced features of a full IDE. I recommend starting with a text editor rather than using this one for studying purposes. However, if you especially want to develop KDE applications, KDevelop is the way to go.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install kdevelop
Code::Blocks
This is the powerful port of Code::Blocks for Windows, using the wxWidgets interface. In my opinion it's very fit for studying C/C++ on Linux. Although not included in Hardy Heron, Code::Blocks will be included in the Intrepid Ibex repositories.
Homepage
Update: Ubuntu 9.04 comes with Code::Blocks included in the repositories, so you can install it using the usual sudo apt-get install codeblocks command. Ubuntu 8.10 and 8.04 users can follow the instructions below:
Notice: It is also a good idea to install xterm (a terminal application just like GNOME Terminal or Konsole), since Code::Blocks uses it to show the output of your programs.
sudo apt-get install xterm
1. Install the dependencies and compiler tools
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install libwxgtk2.8-dev wx-common libgtk2.0-dev zip
2. Download the source code
Get the source from the official website, here, next uncompress it using:
tar -xjf codeblocks-8.02-src.tar.bz2
3. Compile it
Change the working directory to codeblocks-8.02-src and issue as usual:
./configure
make
sudo make install
Finally, run ldconfig as root:
sudo ldconfig
This should do it. You can run Code::Blocks by typing codeblocks in a terminal or pressing ALT+F2 and writing codeblocks in the run dialogue that appears.
Written in GTK, Anjuta is a powerful development environment for C and C++, which also allows you to create GNOME applications.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install anjuta
Addition: NetBeans
NetBeans is an advanced IDE written in Java from Sun Microsystems, and can be used for developing C/C++ code too.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install netbeans-ide
Addition: Eclipse CDT
The package eclipse-cdt provides the Eclipse IDE with C/C++ development plugins. I found it slower than the others IDEs mentioned here, especially the interface.
Homepage
sudo apt-get install eclipse-cdt
Addition: CodeLite
CodeLite is an open-source IDE similar with Code::Blocks. To install it, download the latest Ubuntu build (DEB package) from the official website, make sure the current working directory is the one where you saved it, and type the following command (replacing the filename with the latest name):
Homepage
sudo dpkg -i codelite_1.0.2785-ubuntu0_i386.deb
Both Emacs and Vim became legends on Linux and they both have fans who continuously argue on which one's better. I personally prefer Emacs over Vim, but I recommend you to try both and see which one fits you better. Emacs is not only an IDE, it's also an e-mail client, eventually IRC client, file browser and more. Regarding speed, Emacs is way slower than Vim, and as IDEs, both include great features. Both Emacs and Vim use their own concepts and keyboard shortcuts, so as a beginner you'll (probably) find them a little hard to learn, but this doesn't mean you don't have to use them. Put some effort into learning at least one of them and you'll see in time how helpful this learning process is. Another note: most systems (including web servers which you'll usually ssh to in order to manage your web page - if you have one) include Vim by default, but not Nano or Emacs.
Emacs homepage
Vim homepage
sudo apt-get install emacs
sudo apt-get install vim
Update: As I already mentioned earlier in this article, Dev-C++ is not available on Linux, however if you really, really want to work in it instead of a native IDE, you can successfully run it through Wine. To install Wine either type sudo apt-get install wine (which will install 1.0) or to install the latest release use one of the following tutorials (they all work for Ubuntu 8.10, 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope and the latest Wine release): tutorial 1, tutorial 2, tutorial 3. After setting up Wine download Dev-C++ from here, and run wine devcpp-4.9.9.2_setup.exe to install it. Refer to this page to see what additional libraries you will need for running binaries compiled with Dev-C++. The executables will be located by default inside the ~/.wine/drive_c/Dev-Cpp/Packages directory, where ~ is your home directory.
Have some other questions regarding compiling or using IDEs on Linux? Or maybe a correction or suggestion regarding this tutorial? Please feel free to discuss in the comments below.
Updated: April 3, 2009
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Used Car Prices
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Used Car Prices are determined by several factors including demand, resale value, rebates on new cars, cost of ownership, and more factors that I will cover more extensively. Used Car Prices is a topic that many people do not understand. They say to me all the time, it cost me $30,000 new so it should still be worth a good bit. But, you have to look at more factors to determine Used Car Prices.
#1 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
You have to look at what you can buy the car for new. When looking at the new price, you can not look at MSRP, you have to look at cost minus any rebates or incentives. For instance, a 2007 Chevy Silverado with 23,000 miles that cost $32,000 when it was purchased new. Now, you have to look at what you can buy that truck for now new. To determine Used Car Prices, you have to look at the alternative to buying new. Guess what, now the 2008 Chevy Silverado has $5000 rebate plus Employee Pricing. So, the same $32,000 vehicle can be purchased for approx. $22,000 brand new. Now, you have to go back from there to determine what the Used Car Price should be. You do not want to pay the same for a brand new and a year old used truck with 23,000 miles. This takes us to point #2.
#2 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
Lets say we trade for this year old truck. The next question is how much are we going to have to spend to get this truck Front Line Ready to sell. We must Certify this truck to give it a fighting chance to sell and that means checking it from top to bottom. When this truck is Certified you have to look at tires, windshield, oil change, tire rotation if not new tires, detail, scratch removal, brakes, etc. The list goes on and on. You can easily spend $800-$1200 getting the truck ready for sale. Remember, when selling your own vehicle, you are not able to offer certified. This eases customers minds because it adds to the warranty and gets a better Used Car Finance Rate.
#3 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
You definitely have to look at the demand for the vehicle to determine Used Car Prices. If it is a vehicle that is hard to sell new, it will be a vehicle that is hard to sell used regardless of prices.
#4 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
I am going to lump several in together because I believe they are similar. You have to look at the Mileage, Condition, and Options. The mileage is a big factor to determine Used Car Prices. If you have a car with over 40,000 miles, it better be Priced Right! You have to take into account the condition of the Used Car. Has it been smoked in? Is there wear on the seats? Scratches that wont come out? Etc. These are all factors that will lower Used Car Prices. Also, you have to look at the options on the Used Car. If it is a used car with a manual transmission, this is a big hit on price. Does it have roll up windows? Does it have a CD Player? Etc. Options on the Used Car is a huge factor.
#5 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
After all is said and done, Book Value is probably one of the biggest factors to determine Used Car Prices. Many use NADA and some use Kelly Blue Book or even Black Book which is used by car dealers and some banks. The biggest factor used to determine book price is the demand for the vehicle. They take new car sales and used car sales to figure how many people are buying the specific vehicle. If it is a car that is in high demand, it will fetch a higher book price. This is also how banks figure how much they will loan on the used car. The bank takes the Used Car Prices and figures how much they will loan whether it be loan value or retail value and much of this is determined from the customers credit which is a topic for another day.
All in all, you can see how much goes into calculating Used Car Prices. Much of it is subjective, but much of it is objective. Using the example above of the Chevy Silverado you have to go back from the $22000 cost of the vehicle. You deduct another $2000 (Approx.) for the miles on the truck. You figure another $1000 to get the truck ready for sale or to certify. You take another $4000 off for dealer profit and room to negotiate. You come up with approx. $15000 trade in and approx. $19,000 Retail. Used Car Prices are always misunderstood. I can see why, because if you tell me the truck I purchased 1 year ago is worth half as much as when I purchased it, I am not going to understand either!
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#1 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
You have to look at what you can buy the car for new. When looking at the new price, you can not look at MSRP, you have to look at cost minus any rebates or incentives. For instance, a 2007 Chevy Silverado with 23,000 miles that cost $32,000 when it was purchased new. Now, you have to look at what you can buy that truck for now new. To determine Used Car Prices, you have to look at the alternative to buying new. Guess what, now the 2008 Chevy Silverado has $5000 rebate plus Employee Pricing. So, the same $32,000 vehicle can be purchased for approx. $22,000 brand new. Now, you have to go back from there to determine what the Used Car Price should be. You do not want to pay the same for a brand new and a year old used truck with 23,000 miles. This takes us to point #2.
#2 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
Lets say we trade for this year old truck. The next question is how much are we going to have to spend to get this truck Front Line Ready to sell. We must Certify this truck to give it a fighting chance to sell and that means checking it from top to bottom. When this truck is Certified you have to look at tires, windshield, oil change, tire rotation if not new tires, detail, scratch removal, brakes, etc. The list goes on and on. You can easily spend $800-$1200 getting the truck ready for sale. Remember, when selling your own vehicle, you are not able to offer certified. This eases customers minds because it adds to the warranty and gets a better Used Car Finance Rate.
#3 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
You definitely have to look at the demand for the vehicle to determine Used Car Prices. If it is a vehicle that is hard to sell new, it will be a vehicle that is hard to sell used regardless of prices.
#4 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
I am going to lump several in together because I believe they are similar. You have to look at the Mileage, Condition, and Options. The mileage is a big factor to determine Used Car Prices. If you have a car with over 40,000 miles, it better be Priced Right! You have to take into account the condition of the Used Car. Has it been smoked in? Is there wear on the seats? Scratches that wont come out? Etc. These are all factors that will lower Used Car Prices. Also, you have to look at the options on the Used Car. If it is a used car with a manual transmission, this is a big hit on price. Does it have roll up windows? Does it have a CD Player? Etc. Options on the Used Car is a huge factor.
#5 factor to determine Used Car Prices:
After all is said and done, Book Value is probably one of the biggest factors to determine Used Car Prices. Many use NADA and some use Kelly Blue Book or even Black Book which is used by car dealers and some banks. The biggest factor used to determine book price is the demand for the vehicle. They take new car sales and used car sales to figure how many people are buying the specific vehicle. If it is a car that is in high demand, it will fetch a higher book price. This is also how banks figure how much they will loan on the used car. The bank takes the Used Car Prices and figures how much they will loan whether it be loan value or retail value and much of this is determined from the customers credit which is a topic for another day.
All in all, you can see how much goes into calculating Used Car Prices. Much of it is subjective, but much of it is objective. Using the example above of the Chevy Silverado you have to go back from the $22000 cost of the vehicle. You deduct another $2000 (Approx.) for the miles on the truck. You figure another $1000 to get the truck ready for sale or to certify. You take another $4000 off for dealer profit and room to negotiate. You come up with approx. $15000 trade in and approx. $19,000 Retail. Used Car Prices are always misunderstood. I can see why, because if you tell me the truck I purchased 1 year ago is worth half as much as when I purchased it, I am not going to understand either!
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TRD engine Toyota Engine Development
TRD engine, have you heard about it, it is ana abreviation of Toyota Engine Development.all toyota team developed engine for sport car
With technology fed back from the racing field, TRD has improved the seal and durability of our cylinder head gaskets by changing the material and optimizing the surface pressure distribution. Also, by changing their thickness, we have made it possible to obtain the ideal compression ratio for improved performance.the result of the development shown on pictures
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TRD engine Toyota Engine Development
TRD engine, have you heard about it, it is ana abreviation of Toyota Engine Development.all toyota team developed engine for sport car
With technology fed back from the racing field, TRD has improved the seal and durability of our cylinder head gaskets by changing the material and optimizing the surface pressure distribution. Also, by changing their thickness, we have made it possible to obtain the ideal compression ratio for improved performance.the result of the development shown on pictures
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Singapore Grand Prix
Formula singapore ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738WILL BE FIGHT AT THE RACE
The 2008 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix is a rain or shine event.come to visit the race. and the program are on the list below:
Program 1:
The provisional schedule of the race weekend is as follows:
Friday 26th September, 2008.
13.00 Gates open for all ticket holders
14.00 Formula One Paddock Club™, Sky and Club Suite Opens
15.00 – 15.25 Formula BMW Pacific Practice Session
15.50 – 16.20 Aston Martin Asia Cup Practice Session
16.40 – 17.25 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Practice Session
17.50 – 18.15 Formula BMW Pacific Qualifying Session
19.00 – 20.30 Formula One First Practice Session
21.30 – 23.00 Formula One Second Practice Session
Midnight Formula One Paddock Club™ , Sky and Club Suite Closes
Saturday 27th September, 2008.
13.00 Gates open
14.00 Formula One Paddock Club™, Sky and Club Suite Opens
15.50 – 16.20 Aston Martin Asia Cup Qualifying Session
16.50 – 17.15 Formula BMW Pacific Race One (10 Laps)
17.45 – 18.15 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Qualifying Session
19.00 – 20.00 Formula One Third Practice Session
22.00 – 23.00 Formula One Qualifying Session
Midnight Formula One Paddock Club™, Sky and Club Suite Closes
Sunday 28th September, 2008.
13.00 Gates open for all ticket holders
14.00 Formula One Paddock Club™, Sky and Club Suite Opens
15.30 – 16.00 Aston Martin Asia Cup Race (10 Laps)
16.30 – 17.00 Formula BMW Pacific Race Two (10 Laps)
17.30 – 18.05 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Race (12 Laps)
18.30 Formula One Drivers Parade
18.45 – 19.15 Starting Grid presentation
19.46 Singapore National Anthem
20.00 2008 Formula 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix (61 Laps)
Midnight Formula One Paddock Club™ , Sky and Club Suite Closes
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Singapore Grand Prix
Formula singapore ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738WILL BE FIGHT AT THE RACE
The 2008 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix is a rain or shine event.come to visit the race. and the program are on the list below:
Program 1:
The provisional schedule of the race weekend is as follows:
Friday 26th September, 2008.
13.00 Gates open for all ticket holders
14.00 Formula One Paddock Club™, Sky and Club Suite Opens
15.00 – 15.25 Formula BMW Pacific Practice Session
15.50 – 16.20 Aston Martin Asia Cup Practice Session
16.40 – 17.25 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Practice Session
17.50 – 18.15 Formula BMW Pacific Qualifying Session
19.00 – 20.30 Formula One First Practice Session
21.30 – 23.00 Formula One Second Practice Session
Midnight Formula One Paddock Club™ , Sky and Club Suite Closes
Saturday 27th September, 2008.
13.00 Gates open
14.00 Formula One Paddock Club™, Sky and Club Suite Opens
15.50 – 16.20 Aston Martin Asia Cup Qualifying Session
16.50 – 17.15 Formula BMW Pacific Race One (10 Laps)
17.45 – 18.15 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Qualifying Session
19.00 – 20.00 Formula One Third Practice Session
22.00 – 23.00 Formula One Qualifying Session
Midnight Formula One Paddock Club™, Sky and Club Suite Closes
Sunday 28th September, 2008.
13.00 Gates open for all ticket holders
14.00 Formula One Paddock Club™, Sky and Club Suite Opens
15.30 – 16.00 Aston Martin Asia Cup Race (10 Laps)
16.30 – 17.00 Formula BMW Pacific Race Two (10 Laps)
17.30 – 18.05 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Race (12 Laps)
18.30 Formula One Drivers Parade
18.45 – 19.15 Starting Grid presentation
19.46 Singapore National Anthem
20.00 2008 Formula 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix (61 Laps)
Midnight Formula One Paddock Club™ , Sky and Club Suite Closes
Note: All information is correct as of 08/09/08 and is subject to change.
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Toyota on F1 2009
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Toyota RVX-03
Toyota RVX-03 the Legend
NoYearEventCar NoEntrantDriverCarEngineQual posRace pos12003Australian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03514 (ret)22003Australian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031618 (ret)32003Malaysian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031017 (ret)42003Malaysian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03111152003Brazilian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031417 (ret)62003Brazilian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03181072003San Marino GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0310982003San Marino GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03131292003Spanish GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03614 (ret)102003Spanish GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03136112003Austrian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031118 (ret)122003Austrian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031310132003Monaco GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031713142003Monaco GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03109152003Canadian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0378162003Canadian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03911172003European GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03719 (ret)182003European GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031016 (ret)192003French GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03108202003French GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031311212003British GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031311222003British GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0367232003German GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0375242003German GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0396252003Hungarian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031017 (ret)262003Hungarian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031511272003Italian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03915 (ret)282003Italian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031218 (ret)292003United States GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03317 (ret)302003United States GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0399312003Japanese GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03410322003Japanese GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0337
Moteur Toyota RVX-03
10 cylindres en V Ã 90°
2998 cm³
Carburant / Lubrifiants Esso
Adhésifs non révélé
Transmission
Boîte Sélection séquentielle semi-automatique à 7 rapports (Toyota) et à activation hydraulique
Embrayage non révélé
Dimensions
Voie avant 1424 mm
Voie arrière 1411 mm
Empattement 3090 mm
Longueur totale 4547 mm
Largeur totale non révélé
Hauteur totale non révélé Empattement 3090 mm
Longueur totale 4547 mm
Largeur totale non révélé
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Toyota RVX-03
Toyota RVX-03 the Legend
NoYearEventCar NoEntrantDriverCarEngineQual posRace pos12003Australian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03514 (ret)22003Australian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031618 (ret)32003Malaysian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031017 (ret)42003Malaysian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03111152003Brazilian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031417 (ret)62003Brazilian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03181072003San Marino GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0310982003San Marino GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03131292003Spanish GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03614 (ret)102003Spanish GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03136112003Austrian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031118 (ret)122003Austrian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031310132003Monaco GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031713142003Monaco GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03109152003Canadian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0378162003Canadian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03911172003European GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03719 (ret)182003European GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031016 (ret)192003French GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03108202003French GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031311212003British GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031311222003British GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0367232003German GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0375242003German GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0396252003Hungarian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031017 (ret)262003Hungarian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031511272003Italian GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03915 (ret)282003Italian GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-031218 (ret)292003United States GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03317 (ret)302003United States GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0399312003Japanese GP20Panasonic Toyota RacingOlivier PanisToyota TF103Toyota RVX-03410322003Japanese GP21Panasonic Toyota RacingCristiano da MattaToyota TF103Toyota RVX-0337
Moteur Toyota RVX-03
10 cylindres en V Ã 90°
2998 cm³
Carburant / Lubrifiants Esso
Adhésifs non révélé
Transmission
Boîte Sélection séquentielle semi-automatique à 7 rapports (Toyota) et à activation hydraulique
Embrayage non révélé
Dimensions
Voie avant 1424 mm
Voie arrière 1411 mm
Empattement 3090 mm
Longueur totale 4547 mm
Largeur totale non révélé
Hauteur totale non révélé Empattement 3090 mm
Longueur totale 4547 mm
Largeur totale non révélé
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Toyota F1 Jarno Trulli Cap
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Tip of the Day: Change the Font Size of Firefox UI (User Interface)
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tips
Sometimes the default font for the Firefox interface is either too small or too large, so in order to adjust it you will only need to edit the file userChrome-example.css located in the ~/.mozilla/firefox/RANDOM_CHARACTERS.default/chrome/ directory, where ~ is your home directory.
For example, the full path where this file is located can look like:
/home/username/.mozilla/firefox/bla7abcd.default/userChrome-example.css
Open it with a text edit and add the following after the last comment:
* {font-size: 7pt !important;}
You can experiment and see what size is the one that suits your needs, for example 9pt or 12pt instead of 7pt. Next, save the file with the name userChrome.css in the same directory. You will have to restart Firefox in order for changes to take effect.
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For example, the full path where this file is located can look like:
/home/username/.mozilla/firefox/bla7abcd.default/userChrome-example.css
Open it with a text edit and add the following after the last comment:
* {font-size: 7pt !important;}
You can experiment and see what size is the one that suits your needs, for example 9pt or 12pt instead of 7pt. Next, save the file with the name userChrome.css in the same directory. You will have to restart Firefox in order for changes to take effect.
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Tip of the Day: Convert Various Video Formats to Theora Video
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tips
In this tips and tricks article I'll briefly introduce you to ffmpeg2theora, a powerful command line tool which allows you to convert many video formats to the free video codec Theora. ffmpeg2theora can encode to Theora any format that can be read by ffmpeg, like MPEG, MPEG4 or DivX.
To install ffmpeg2theora in Ubuntu, type:
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg2theora
With your user's password. Here's a basic example for using it:
ffmpeg2theora -q 6 -A 192 video_file.avi
Which will recode video_file.avi into video_file.ogg, using the video quality of 6 (-q 6) and the average audio bitrate of 192 kbps (-A 192). You can also use ffmpeg2theora to encode DVD .VOB files, like this:
ffmpeg2theora VTS_01_1.VOB -o video_01.ogg
Or, for example:
ffmpeg2theora -A 192 --artist "Pink Floyd" --title "Live at Pompeii [1972]" VTS_01_1.VOB -o Pink.Floyd.Live.at.Pompeii.1972.Part.1.ogg
Which will convert VTS_01_1.VOB into Ogg Theora, using 192 kbps for audio and will also add the artist and title tags as video metadata.
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To install ffmpeg2theora in Ubuntu, type:
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg2theora
With your user's password. Here's a basic example for using it:
ffmpeg2theora -q 6 -A 192 video_file.avi
Which will recode video_file.avi into video_file.ogg, using the video quality of 6 (-q 6) and the average audio bitrate of 192 kbps (-A 192). You can also use ffmpeg2theora to encode DVD .VOB files, like this:
ffmpeg2theora VTS_01_1.VOB -o video_01.ogg
Or, for example:
ffmpeg2theora -A 192 --artist "Pink Floyd" --title "Live at Pompeii [1972]" VTS_01_1.VOB -o Pink.Floyd.Live.at.Pompeii.1972.Part.1.ogg
Which will convert VTS_01_1.VOB into Ogg Theora, using 192 kbps for audio and will also add the artist and title tags as video metadata.
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All New Nissan maxima
Maxima this eighth generation was developed was based on the D platform just Nissan, but was supplied the long machine 3.5 litre VQ V6 that in-upgraded so as to be able to spray out the power until 290 mobile phones were bigger 35 mobile phones compared to his preceding model. This machine was smaller compared to the new machine 3.7 litre V6 with the power 330 mobile phones belonging to Infiniti G37. This machine disandingkan with the transmission of the new Xtronic CVT manual (Continuously Variable Transmission) and mode Ds (drive sport) to pengendaraan that more sporti. “i was planning to make one machine front and berpenggerak the front wheel of the best performance in dunia,” said Al Castignetti, the Vice President and General Manager, Nissan division, Nissan North America to AP on Tuesday, (28/5) Castignetti added, New Maxima 2009 will be available in all the stages that offered the value, the quality and the performance that was fresher like that was hoped for by the consumer to Nissan. Nissan Maxima was the first time introduced in the United States the New Year end 1981. Till at this time four from five Maxima
All New Nissan maxima
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All New Nissan maxima
Maxima this eighth generation was developed was based on the D platform just Nissan, but was supplied the long machine 3.5 litre VQ V6 that in-upgraded so as to be able to spray out the power until 290 mobile phones were bigger 35 mobile phones compared to his preceding model. This machine was smaller compared to the new machine 3.7 litre V6 with the power 330 mobile phones belonging to Infiniti G37. This machine disandingkan with the transmission of the new Xtronic CVT manual (Continuously Variable Transmission) and mode Ds (drive sport) to pengendaraan that more sporti. “i was planning to make one machine front and berpenggerak the front wheel of the best performance in dunia,” said Al Castignetti, the Vice President and General Manager, Nissan division, Nissan North America to AP on Tuesday, (28/5) Castignetti added, New Maxima 2009 will be available in all the stages that offered the value, the quality and the performance that was fresher like that was hoped for by the consumer to Nissan. Nissan Maxima was the first time introduced in the United States the New Year end 1981. Till at this time four from five Maxima
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IRC Clients for Linux Part 2: List of 5 CLI Clients
A while ago I reviewed 6 GUI clients for IRC, so today I'll continue with the second part with this review of 5 CLI (Command Line Interface) clients.
BitchX
This was once the most popular IRC client for Linux, but now it is not maintained anymore and distributions like Debian and Ubuntu don't include it in their repositories. The official IRC channel of BitchX is located on EFNet, on #bitchx.
Homepage
Irssi
Also known as 'the client of the future', Irssi is one of the most popular, well-documented, powerful and configurable IRC client for command line at the current time. It supports Perl scripting and the official website provides hundreds of scripts for any possible task, from now listening and weather scripts to system information scripts. Irssi is one of my favourite applications for CLI, and it really deserves it. Although it can be a little tough to learn it, the FAQ and abundant documentation on the homepage cover every aspect regarding Irssi, from how to use it up to how to create Perl scripts for it. Irssi includes an effective way to switch between networks and channels using the keyboard, and some of the shorcuts are Emacs-like. They can also be changed.
Homepage
Epic4
This is yet another well-known client, although its interface is not as user-friendly as the one Irssi has. But Epic4 allows you to customise it the way you like via scripts instead of coming with a friendly way of handling how messages are displayed, or how a /WHOIS or /NAMES output is printed. According to the official website, Epic was forked from ircII-2.8.2 in the fall 1994. It uses its own scripting language, called ircII, which borrows many concepts from Perl, Tcl, Ruby and PHP. You can find more help on scripting on the official homepage, here. The last stable version of Epic4 is 2.8, and you can get it from here.
Homepage
WeeChat
WeeChat is a user-friendly IRC client which is describes on the homepage as a 'fast, light and extensible IRC client'. It supports Perl, Python and Lua scripts, and provides many other features, like connections to multi-servers, DCC, proxy and SSL support. Together with Irssi, I think WeeChat should be the client of choice for beginners to IRC who want to use a CLI client instead of a GUI one like XChat or Konversation. It's user-friendly and provides a scripting interface, so you can customise it the way you like and turn it into a powerful client which matches your taste. According to the official website, Qt and GTK interfaces are planned for WeeChat.
Homepage
TinyIRC
This is a minimal IRC client, providing a very basic interface and only basic features. I can't recommend it for using IRC on a daily basis, but it is worth a try if you only want to connect to a network fast and just start chatting without the need of features, colours, or scripting languages. It has no TAB completion feature and doesn't seem to support more than one network connection at a time.
Homepage
Conclusion
As a conclusion, I strongly recommend Irssi, followed by WeeChat and Epic4. The first two are powerful enough, flexible, documented and have scripting support, while the latter is a little harder to use (at least in the beginning) and it has its own scripting language. Despite this, Epic4 has the advantage of giving you total control over how you want its interface to look like, and it also provides many scripts on the official website for customising it. BitchX is too old now and it's no longer updated, while TinyIRC offers only the minimum features needed to connect and interract with an IRC server.
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IRC Clients Part 1: List of 6 GUI Clients
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BitchX
This was once the most popular IRC client for Linux, but now it is not maintained anymore and distributions like Debian and Ubuntu don't include it in their repositories. The official IRC channel of BitchX is located on EFNet, on #bitchx.
Homepage
Irssi
Also known as 'the client of the future', Irssi is one of the most popular, well-documented, powerful and configurable IRC client for command line at the current time. It supports Perl scripting and the official website provides hundreds of scripts for any possible task, from now listening and weather scripts to system information scripts. Irssi is one of my favourite applications for CLI, and it really deserves it. Although it can be a little tough to learn it, the FAQ and abundant documentation on the homepage cover every aspect regarding Irssi, from how to use it up to how to create Perl scripts for it. Irssi includes an effective way to switch between networks and channels using the keyboard, and some of the shorcuts are Emacs-like. They can also be changed.
Homepage
Irssi 0.8.2 running in Konsole
Epic4
This is yet another well-known client, although its interface is not as user-friendly as the one Irssi has. But Epic4 allows you to customise it the way you like via scripts instead of coming with a friendly way of handling how messages are displayed, or how a /WHOIS or /NAMES output is printed. According to the official website, Epic was forked from ircII-2.8.2 in the fall 1994. It uses its own scripting language, called ircII, which borrows many concepts from Perl, Tcl, Ruby and PHP. You can find more help on scripting on the official homepage, here. The last stable version of Epic4 is 2.8, and you can get it from here.
Homepage
Epic4 2.6 running in Kubuntu 8.04
WeeChat
WeeChat is a user-friendly IRC client which is describes on the homepage as a 'fast, light and extensible IRC client'. It supports Perl, Python and Lua scripts, and provides many other features, like connections to multi-servers, DCC, proxy and SSL support. Together with Irssi, I think WeeChat should be the client of choice for beginners to IRC who want to use a CLI client instead of a GUI one like XChat or Konversation. It's user-friendly and provides a scripting interface, so you can customise it the way you like and turn it into a powerful client which matches your taste. According to the official website, Qt and GTK interfaces are planned for WeeChat.
Homepage
TinyIRC
This is a minimal IRC client, providing a very basic interface and only basic features. I can't recommend it for using IRC on a daily basis, but it is worth a try if you only want to connect to a network fast and just start chatting without the need of features, colours, or scripting languages. It has no TAB completion feature and doesn't seem to support more than one network connection at a time.
Homepage
Conclusion
As a conclusion, I strongly recommend Irssi, followed by WeeChat and Epic4. The first two are powerful enough, flexible, documented and have scripting support, while the latter is a little harder to use (at least in the beginning) and it has its own scripting language. Despite this, Epic4 has the advantage of giving you total control over how you want its interface to look like, and it also provides many scripts on the official website for customising it. BitchX is too old now and it's no longer updated, while TinyIRC offers only the minimum features needed to connect and interract with an IRC server.
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IRC Clients Part 1: List of 6 GUI Clients
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Repairing Damaged And Abused Wheels
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Wheels
Repairing Damaged and Abused Wheels
By Jared Lebrow
It's happened to all of us at one time or another. Maybe you weren't paying attention, but the next thing you know you brushed up against the curb and ruined the powder coating or polished lip, or even bent the rim on a pothole. Custom wheels aren't cheap to just be buying anytime they get a small ding or nick, so why not contact some of the wheel repair experts in your local area to repair the powder coating or possibly remove the bends from the lip. Maybe you haven't actually damaged the wheel, but finding somebody powder coating wheels can completely change the style of your car for the better. All it takes is a little color and some creative ideas to give your vehicle an entirely new look, for a fraction of what new custom rims would cost.
Practically any damage to a wheel can be fixed. Dings can be pushed back out and trued, the powder coating can be stripped clean and reapplied, or gouge marks from a curb can be repaired and re powder coated or painted. To begin repairing the powder coating on your rims or just the structure of the wheel in general will be to look in the local phone book. Many companies, like Wheel Refinishers http://www.wheelrefinisher.com are available to handle any repairs you may have in your area.
With various tools available to them, these companies can use a specially formulated metal filler (similar to bondo but for alloys) to repair gouges and scratches. They will then re-balance the wheel to make sure it is true and round, and then re-spray the powder coat finish or solvent based coating. Many also offer polishing services as well too, so that those boring, dull factory rims can have new life breathed into them.
As stated before, even if you haven't damaged the rim, many of these companies offer custom powder coating services. With all the repairs they're doing, you can rest assured they are very experienced in powder coating and will give you professional and unique results easily and timely. With prices ranging from $40-$100 for powder coating wheels, it is easy to see the savings compared to $800+ for a new set of wheels. And also, since you had custom powder coating done compared to an off-the-shelf standard rim, you will always stand out in a crowd since you have the opportunity to be unique.
The author provides more information on powder coating wheels and custom powder coating services, as well as powder coating equipment and more at his site http://powdercoatingbeginners.blogspot.com/Source URL: http://ashesgarrett.blogspot.com/2008/09/
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By Jared Lebrow
It's happened to all of us at one time or another. Maybe you weren't paying attention, but the next thing you know you brushed up against the curb and ruined the powder coating or polished lip, or even bent the rim on a pothole. Custom wheels aren't cheap to just be buying anytime they get a small ding or nick, so why not contact some of the wheel repair experts in your local area to repair the powder coating or possibly remove the bends from the lip. Maybe you haven't actually damaged the wheel, but finding somebody powder coating wheels can completely change the style of your car for the better. All it takes is a little color and some creative ideas to give your vehicle an entirely new look, for a fraction of what new custom rims would cost.
Practically any damage to a wheel can be fixed. Dings can be pushed back out and trued, the powder coating can be stripped clean and reapplied, or gouge marks from a curb can be repaired and re powder coated or painted. To begin repairing the powder coating on your rims or just the structure of the wheel in general will be to look in the local phone book. Many companies, like Wheel Refinishers http://www.wheelrefinisher.com are available to handle any repairs you may have in your area.
With various tools available to them, these companies can use a specially formulated metal filler (similar to bondo but for alloys) to repair gouges and scratches. They will then re-balance the wheel to make sure it is true and round, and then re-spray the powder coat finish or solvent based coating. Many also offer polishing services as well too, so that those boring, dull factory rims can have new life breathed into them.
As stated before, even if you haven't damaged the rim, many of these companies offer custom powder coating services. With all the repairs they're doing, you can rest assured they are very experienced in powder coating and will give you professional and unique results easily and timely. With prices ranging from $40-$100 for powder coating wheels, it is easy to see the savings compared to $800+ for a new set of wheels. And also, since you had custom powder coating done compared to an off-the-shelf standard rim, you will always stand out in a crowd since you have the opportunity to be unique.
The author provides more information on powder coating wheels and custom powder coating services, as well as powder coating equipment and more at his site http://powdercoatingbeginners.blogspot.com/Source URL: http://ashesgarrett.blogspot.com/2008/09/
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Funny Road Sign
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Funny Signs
Here I am at Wits End! ;-)
Originally uploaded by cyberpenguin
Have you ever been to "Wits End" and Mexico Road. I can hear someone giving directions to their home. "Yes, turn on Mexico road and go to your "Wits End."
MORE FUNNY ROAD SIGNS:
Wits End Funny Road Sign
Mountain Lion Funny Road Sign
You Will Never Get To Work On Time Road Sign
Stupid Road Sign
Funny Message Road Sign
Devil Professor Road Sign?
Be sure and check out these other Car Salesman Jokes and Car Lot Humor;
Car Salesman Joke; Eyeglasses
Grean Pea (New Car Salesman) Prank
Car Salesman Joke-Flying Cars
Car Salesman Joke-A Little Tail
Service Department Joke
Mexican Joke
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Tip of the Day: Clear the KTorrent Search History
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Ubuntu 8.04 comes with KTorrent 2.2.5, which includes by default several plugins among which is the Search plugin, for finding torrents on various sites. In order to clear the search history, you will only have to delete the file ~/.kde/share/apps/ktorrent/search_history, where ~ is your home directory. For example, either type in a terminal application:
rm ~/.kde/share/apps/ktorrent/search_history
Or use a file manager like Konqueror, make sure to have viewing hidden files enabled and delete it this way. You'll have to restart KTorrent for changes to be visible.
Updated: Sep 16, 2008Source URL: http://ashesgarrett.blogspot.com/2008/09/
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rm ~/.kde/share/apps/ktorrent/search_history
Or use a file manager like Konqueror, make sure to have viewing hidden files enabled and delete it this way. You'll have to restart KTorrent for changes to be visible.
Updated: Sep 16, 2008Source URL: http://ashesgarrett.blogspot.com/2008/09/
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Honda Vario Modification
Hey people, Modif Freaker,have you seen Honda vario Modif, or Modificaton, well i guess you have seen it on Motor show or otocontes, or auto contest in your town, but wait i have several Photo, include modification honda vario . the style is nice the velg usine ring 17", 
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