On my macbook I have parallels and an old copy of windows xp. I use it to run autocad (2008, if i'm not mistaken) and other misc sofware. I have 8 GB of ram on this machine and have allocated 3 GB to parallels. Windows does not see the internet, for security reasons, just my home folder. I had bootcamp and parallels at one time, using the same windows install, but windows complained, because it thought there were two different machines and asked to be reactivated. I switched to windows xp-parallels only. I use autocad for 2d work only, and the performance is more than acceptable. You probably have an unused windows license laying around somewhere, so that can be less expensive than buying windows 7. And, xp is a lot faster than 7 under parallels. My advice, parallels, unless some heavy 3d intensive app is needed.

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@rich o brien said: Mr Pistorius is taking part in the Special Olypics next week which is also in London. I'd imagine the experience he earned here will filter through to this inspiring event also. A great representative and heart warming to see the admiration his fellow competitors had for him. Correction: Oscar Pistorius is taking part in the Paralympics, which are for athletes with physical disabilities; the Special Olympics are for those with intellectual disabilities. I was surprised, though, when I heard he was to be in the paralympics; although he meets the qualifications (amputee), by making it into the olympics, it seems to me he's proved he's not physically disabled. Anyway, hopefully we'll see him in Rio in four years. Watching Pistorius race was one of the highlights, for me. And, seeing Lochte beat Phelps in their first race. The Summer and Winter Olympics are the only time I "get into" sports, and look forward to them with anticipation. Unfortunately, this go around, NBC's coverage of them left much to be desired, so I didn't see as much as I had hoped. Now there's Sochi in 2014 to look forward to; their promotional piece showed some very nice looking venues.

I'm always late on the HB post BUT this time I'm early!

And then, right in the middle of the party, pump pure nitrogen into the room to displace all of the air.

Cheers, Richard...!

You could always print depending on what the model is/size/cost. I had somebody build something for me but its so time consuming, paying them was only just cheaper than having it printed!

I've got a few questions about organic farming: What makes the farming organic, if the soil they are planting in draws its water from the ground aren't all the pollutants that have seeped into the groundwater affecting the soil? If most farms draw their water from aquifers, how does one make sure they can still call their food organic. The fertilizer that they use, how is it organic. My understanding is that calling anything organic fertilizer is basically a fancy term for animal feces. How does one propose to feed a country of more than 100 million people with organic food if they don't have the land to grow the food. Produce by its very nature is a product of stable and predictable weather. How will they compensate for the global warming that is affecting all aspects of this planet. (now before we start a discussion on whether global warming is real or not, let's just assume we all agree that it's real for this question). What does one replace engineered pesticides with? Is there a universal consensus as to what can be labeled organic. Now that we have a 18 month old baby, my wife wants us to feed her organic food. I have no problem with it but still can't get a solid answer as to what constitutes organic. I'm not familiar enough with this concept other than what I hear from various people so I'd love to get some education on this topic.

That is very nice.

Liked, shared, tweeted and such. I invite all of you to do the same.

OMG That is fantastic

I love my CCleaner... gotta be careful with it. registry cleaning and such. but I love it.

Hey 8 year old me - I had to go to bed early and didn't get to watch it because I had to wake up at 04:15 for work. Find a job that doesn't make you do that!

Ah, simple, thanks.

Sure is....

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@Dave R You can go to Mlion from snowleopard. I don't know what apps you have there. Most of problems may come from installers. So. Just install it directly on the OSX10.6.8. It will work. Or... when installing a fresh MLion, only then and never after, use the migration assistant. (when asked for activating a user, just chose to bring an older existing user with all apps.) . You probably used timemachine backup already, right? Never use migration assistant after having a full running OSX. Please avoid it.

Yes, those were great spicy somosas. A fine evening celebrating my wife establishing her new consulting business + contracts etc.

I can't help but thinking the thought of immortality is intriguing. But, to be human,is to be a part of a cycle. That age old cycle concludes with death, and the evolution of your genetics embodied in your offspring. This would in essence put a stop to that cycle, and therefore evolution. Also, there are many "human" things that machines have not yet been able to emulate. So, although, it may be technologically possible for the avatar to become a repository for your "information", I can't see how it could actually be the "conscious" you.

Today I met a french guy, Frank, we chatted and lough a lot with each other and having fun time and one of our topic was the fact of Iran, real face, comparing to it's TV show face!!!! finally he said I'll inform my friends, that here is a calm place with hospice people. hope one of you , also come here and visit my lovely city, with his/her child here is Isfahan: https://www.google.com/search?q=Isfahan&hl=en&rlz=1C1NNVC_enIR492IR492&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=nnoaUOaIDMyF0QHc-IGwAg&ved=0CFIQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=681