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    Browsing Posts published in October, 2006

    A friend of mine that works for RH just posted the following link on the PLUG list:

    http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2006_oct/Oracle-Linux-Program.html

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    Well, there’s been a few of my hoards of readers :) who have pinged me about my Bosch 4000-09 Table saw from www.toolking.com arrives, missing parts story.

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    Due to scheduling conflicts we are changing to the University of Utah’s Engineering and Mines Classroom Building (EMCB) room 105 rather than the originally scheduled room 101.

    See you all there for a great presentation from Novell‘s Ted Haeger.

    See this announcement for more information.

    Everyone is welcome to the October 18th, 2006 Salt Lake Linux Users Group meeting this Wednesday. Novell’s Ted Haeger and Erin Quill, will be presenting on Xgl/Compiz. The announcement follows:

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    Just finished up one bookbinding project and part way through another. My first project was a Coptic binding. It’s an ornate, exposed spine binding that has detailed chain stitching on displayed on the spine of the book. A very flexible and utilitarian binding which lies flat allowing for easy reading of the material, the Coptic binding was developed in the 4th century A.D. in Egypt. The chain stitch used to attach signatures to each other had it’s roots in carpet weaving.

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    10ⳠWorksite Table Saw with Gravity-Rise⢠Wheeled Stand Model 4000-09

    I have long searched for a table saw to compliment my shop. I’ve searched high and low to find one that is high quality and will last years. I decided to get the 10″ Worksite Table Saw with Gravity-Rise™ Wheeled Stand Model 4000-09.

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