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The Book of Jarom
Chapter 1
The Nephites keep the law of Moses, look forward to the coming of Christ, and prosper in the land—Many prophets labor to keep the people in the way of truth. About 399–361 B.C.
1 Now behold, I, Jarom, write a few words according to the commandment of my father, Enos, that our agenealogy may be kept.
2 And as athese plates are bsmall, and as these things are cwritten for the intent of the benefit of our brethren the dLamanites, wherefore, it must needs be that I write a little; but I shall not write the things of my prophesying, nor of my revelations. For what could I write more than my fathers have written? For have not they revealed the plan of salvation? I say unto you, Yea; and this sufficeth me.
3 Behold, it is expedient that much should be done among this people, because of the hardness of their hearts, and the deafness of their ears, and the blindness of their minds, and the astiffness of their necks; nevertheless, God is exceedingly merciful unto them, and has not as yet bswept them off from the face of the land.
4 And there are many among us who have many arevelations, for they are not all bstiffnecked. And as many as are not stiffnecked and have faith, have ccommunion with the Holy Spirit, which maketh manifest unto the children of men, according to their faith.
5 And now, behold, two hundred years had passed away, and the people of Nephi had waxed strong in the land. They observed to akeep the law of Moses and the bsabbath day holy unto the Lord. And they cprofaned not; neither did they dblaspheme. And the elaws of the land were exceedingly strict.
6 And they were scattered upon amuch of the face of the land, and the Lamanites also. And they were exceedingly more bnumerous than were they of the Nephites; and they loved cmurder and would drink the dblood of beasts.
7 And it came to pass that they came many times against us, the Nephites, to battle. But our akings and our bleaders were mighty men in the faith of the Lord; and they taught the people the ways of the Lord; wherefore, we withstood the Lamanites and swept them away out of cour lands, and began to fortify our cities, or whatsoever place of our inheritance.
8 And we multiplied exceedingly, and spread upon the face of the land, and became exceedingly rich in agold, and in silver, and in precious things, and in fine bworkmanship of wood, in buildings, and in cmachinery, and also in iron and copper, and brass and steel, making all manner of tools of every kind to till the ground, and dweapons of war—yea, the sharp pointed arrow, and the quiver, and the dart, and the javelin, and all preparations for war.
9 And thus being prepared to meet the Lamanites, they did not prosper against us. But the word of the Lord was verified, which he spake unto our fathers, saying that: aInasmuch as ye will keep my commandments ye shall bprosper in the land.
10 And it came to pass that the prophets of the Lord did threaten the people of Nephi, according to the word of God, that if they did not keep the commandments, but should fall into transgression, they should be adestroyed from off the face of the land.
11 Wherefore, the prophets, and the priests, and the ateachers, did labor diligently, exhorting with all long-suffering the people to bdiligence; teaching the claw of Moses, and the intent for which it was given; persuading them to dlook forward unto the Messiah, and believe in him to come eas though he already was. And after this manner did they teach them.
12 And it came to pass that by so doing they kept them from being adestroyed upon the face of the land; for they did bprick their hearts with the word, ccontinually stirring them up unto repentance.
13 And it came to pass that two hundred and thirty and eight years had passed away—after the manner of wars, and acontentions, and dissensions, for the space of bmuch of the time.
14 And I, Jarom, do not write more, for the plates are asmall. But behold, my brethren, ye can go to the bother plates of Nephi; for behold, upon them the records of our wars are engraven, according to the writings of the ckings, or those which they caused to be written.
15 And I deliver these plates into the hands of my son Omni, that they may be kept according to the acommandments of my fathers.


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Montana high court rules judge cannot change sentence in rape case
| Billings, Mont.
A Montana judge lacks the authority to impose a new sentence on a man sent to prison for a month for raping a 14-year-old girl, who later committed suicide, the state's high court has ruled.
Friday's decision came as the judge sought to change the former teacher's sentence after his original ruling, in which he said the student was "older than her chronological age," drew widespread criticism.
An appeal of the case already was pending from prosecutors who contend that former Billings teacher Stacey Rambold, 54, should serve two years, at a minimum. But Judge G. Todd Baugh sought to undo the 30-day sentence on his own after his remarks triggered a public backlash and calls for his resignation.
Rambold's victim, Cherice Moralez, committed suicide in 2010 while the case was pending. Baugh commented at Rambold's Aug. 26 sentencing that she was "as much in control of the situation as was the defendant."
The state Supreme Court intervention came in response to an emergency petition from the Attorney General's Office to stop Baugh's plans for a Friday afternoon resentencing. The state had warned that Baugh's plans could throw the case into disarray and "cause gross injustice to an orderly appeal."
Less than an hour before the hearing was to begin, the high court ordered Baugh to cancel it and enter a written sentence for Rambold so the appeal process could proceed.
Court records show Baugh submitted two signed judgments on Friday: One calling for a two-year prison term for Rambold — with a note at the bottom saying it was withdrawn given the Supreme Court order — and a second that matched his original oral pronouncement for a 30-day term.
Appearing in his courtroom about the time the hearing was scheduled to begin, Baugh told a group of reporters that he stuck with his original, oral judgment in order to comply with the court order.
The judge also seemed to affix some degree of blame for the original sentence on prosecutors, because they did not immediately raise objections to his actions at the Aug. 26 hearing.
Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito said in response that his office had sought 20 years in prison for Rambold with 10 years suspended, and it was up to the judge to make a final determination that day.
Rambold will continue to serve out the original sentence while the appeal is pending, Twito said. That means he will be released from prison late next month but remain under probation and have to register as a sex offender.
Activists who pushed for Baugh to resign or be removed from the bench said Friday those efforts would continue.
"He took no responsibility, no ownership. He blamed the state, blamed the prosecutor," said Marian Bradley, president of the Montana National Organization for Women. She said his earlier comments "tell women it's not OK to step forward, because even if you do, you could be knocked down by a judge."
Moralez's mother, Auliea Hanlon, said through her attorney that she was pleased the appeal can now move forward.
Baugh told The Associated Press he had "tried to do the right thing."
"I've said what I can say. Those people that disagree with it are always going to disagree with it," he said.
University of Montana School of Law professor Jeffrey Renz said the state had law on its side in arguing Baugh's attempt to unilaterally change Rambold's sentence violated proper procedures. But as a practical matter, Rambold likely will return to Baugh's courtroom one way or another, since the state Supreme Court would remand the case back to the judge to fix any sentencing problems, Renz said.
The sentence handed down Aug. 26 had been suggested by Rambold's attorney, Jay Lansing.
Lansing said in a court brief filed this week that a new sentence from Baugh would have created "confusion and uncertainty for all parties." He said the original sentence — 15 years with all but 31 days suspended and a one-day credit for time served — was allowed under state law.
Prosecutors didn't challenge the 30-day sentence as illegal until the days after the Aug. 26 hearing, when they discovered the mandatory minimum term for sexual intercourse without consent was two years.
Baugh on Friday repeated his assertion that giving Rambold the minimum mandatory sentence was appropriate due to the circumstances of the case. He described the former teacher with no prior record as a low risk to re-offend after spending more than two years in a sex-offender treatment program.
The defendant entered that program in 2010, after Moralez's suicide left prosecutors without their main witness in the case shortly before it was scheduled to go to trial.
That led to a deferred prosecution deal that allowed Rambold to avoid trial until he violated the terms of the agreement last year, for not reporting that he was in a sexual relationship with a woman and for unauthorized visits with family members' children.
Court documents show there were complaints about Rambold's conduct with female students as early as 2004. Three years before his relationship with Moralez, prosecutors say, "he was warned to stay away from young girls in his class."
No charges were filed, and Lansing has said his client would challenge those accusations.

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It's times like these that the baseball fan in me does war with the Dodger fan in me. Am I looking forward to baseball? Hell yeah. Sadly, I may not have made it to a Dodger game last season, but part of me just feels more complete when baseball is being played.
The other part? That's the Dodger fan who can't quite get psyched about this year's patchwork squad. Of course there are bright spots, such as Kemp and Kershaw, and potential rookie surprises, like Gordon and DeJesus. But overall this doesn't feel like a winning team. Certainly not a playoff-bound one.
But that's when the baseball fan in me jumps up (pulling a hammy in the process) and says, It's the journey, not the destination. Only one team of thirty wins it all, so either, say, the Yankees or Red Sox will also be disappointed come October.
And as for the small chance the Dodgers exceed expectations? As they say, that's why they play the games. So let's enjoy them!


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New Allegations Surface Of Secret Service Misbehavior In El Salvador
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano pledged on Wednesday the investigation into Secret Service agents who allegedly hired prostitutes this month in Cartagena, Colombia, "will be complete and thorough and we will leave no stone unturned."
Here's a stone to look under: CBS/KIRO-TV reporter Chris Halsne says he's found evidence of another Secret Service trip allegedly involving prostitutes. This occurred in March, 2011 in El Salvador, when an advance team was preparing for President Obama's visit.
CBS says Halsne talked to "multiple witnesses" and found that "vanloads" of agents, accompanied by military escorts, patronized a strip club in San Salvador, before Obama and his family arrived.
Halsne says he talked to a military subcontractor who was present, and with the owner of the strip club, who alleged his club "routinely takes care of high-ranking employees of the U.S. embassy in San Salvador as well as visiting FBI and DEA agents."
Halsne alleges some of the agents paid female strippers inside the club for sexual favors and urged them to join them in hotel rooms.
The Secret Service told NPR's Tamara Keith that allegation "assessed as credible will be followed up on in an appropriate manner."
The Department of Defense told NPR's Larry Abramson that there are no indications that any military personnel violated any protocols for appropriate behavior, but U.S. Southern Command continues to investigate charges stemming from the Cartagena incident.
The allegation about Secret Service misbehavior in El Salvador last year is similar to this month's incident in Colombia, which came to light when a prostitute allegedly demanded more payment from a Secret Service agent. Twelve agents have been dealt with in the past two weeks, and 12 members of the military are accused of participation, according to AP.
As Mark wrote earlier, some of the Secret Service personnel said privately similar behavior occurred on other official trips. During her testimony yesterday, Napalitano said investigators had searched Secret Service records for the past 2 1/2 years and found no reports of misbehavior; they're examining older records. However, the alleged incident in El Salvador falls within the 2 1/2 year time frame.
Update at 1:13 p.m. ET. Statements From The U.S.:
We've updated the post above to reflect reaction the United States. Here's the full statement sent to NPR's Tamara Keith by Secret Service spokesman Max Milien:
"The recent investigation in Cartagena has generated several news stories that contain allegations by mostly unnamed sources. Any information that is brought to our attention that can be assessed as credible will be followed up on in an appropriate manner."


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Quick starts and stops and lots of movements from side to side are the characteristics that make tennis challenging — and stressful on your feet. Amateur and professional tennis players alike are prone to injuries of the foot and ankle, primarily from repeated lateral motions and quick stopping and starting. Clay and crushed stone courts help players slide better, and are considered the safest surfaces on which to play. Asphalt, concrete, rubberized, or carpeted courts don't allow sliding, and are not as healthy for your feet.
Common tennis injuries include ankle sprains, stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, and tennis toe. If you experience recurring or persistent pain, please contact our office for an evaluation.
The best way to prevent foot injuries from tennis is to make sure you condition yourself. This includes building all-around body strength and flexibility; stretching the muscles (particularly in your calves) before, during and after play; drinking lots of water; and wearing the right shoes.
Tennis Shoes
Tennis shoes need lots of cushioning and shock absorption to deal with all the forces placed on your feet during play and to keep your foot and ankle stable. Be sure to choose shoes specifically for racquet sports; running shoes, for example, don't have the support needed for the side-to-side movements common to tennis. Look for a tennis shoes that have a reinforced toe, wiggle room in the toe box, padding at the ball of the foot, sturdy sides, a low, well-cushioned heel that is not flared, and a firm heel counter for support.
When shopping for tennis shoes, follow these tips:


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Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Filesystem). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Solaris accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H). | ||
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Conyton Surname Ancestry Results
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Now a look at who's fighting in Mali and why that far away conflict might affect the United States. Yesterday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta offered the most basic take on America's interests in Mali - al-Qaida is there.
SECRETARY LEON PANETTA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: The fact is, we have made a commitment that al-Qaida is not going to find any place to hide.
MONTAGNE: And that includes Mali.
NPR's counter-terrorism correspondent Dina Temple-Raston joins us now to talk more about this. Welcome.
DINA TEMPLE-RASTON, BYLINE: Thank you.
MONTAGNE: Now, break down for us, please, the different groups that are fighting in Mali.
TEMPLE-RASTON: Well, first on one side there's Mali's military. And then on the other side a local independence group called the Tuareg, and a coalition of Islamist militants, including groups with ties to al-Qaida.
If we go over a brief history of the last few years in Mali, basically what's been gone is this. Mali's military has been fighting that Tuareg independence movement in the northern part of the country. And there have been periodic shuffles with the Tuaregs since like 1916. What's different this time is that some of the Tuaregs who are fighting now have more experience.
Tuaregs have been fighting as mercenaries for Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi. And when he fell, they came home to Mali and they brought with them Libyan weapons and fighting experience. And they started winning against Mali's military and taking territory in the North.
MONTAGNE: And at that point joined forces with the Islamists.
TEMPLE-RASTON: Exactly, Islamists including al-Qaida. The Tuaregs figured that once they won independence they would ask the Islamists to leave. But they've miscalculated. The Islamists pushed many of the Tuaregs who are more secular out of northern Mali. So now the fight is largely between Mali's government and the al-Qaida-linked groups, like Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb.
And the Mali military hasn't been very effective. Over the past year they've lost territory the size of Texas .
MONTAGNE: And the government of Mali, it's a new interim government. The government of Mali as been asking for help. And one place that appears to be very happy to get help was from France, which is the former colonial power in Mali - and it has intervened.
TEMPLE-RASTON: Exactly, and the U.S. policy had been to help prop up the civilian government and get a pan-African force to fight the Islamists and al-Qaida in Mali. The U.S. in particular didn't want to feed the perception that this would be just another battle of the West against Islam. And France apparently didn't want to wait for that slow and steady approach.
So the president of France, arguing that thousands of French citizens in Mali were in danger, sent in about 750 troops and French fighter jets. And some U.S. officials say that by going in France may actually have made the problem worse.
MONTAGNE: Now, how would that be? Why worse?
TEMPLE-RASTON: Well, because they will have put a Western face on this conflict - exactly what the U.S. was trying to avoid. You know, over the past year, Mali has become a kind of go-to destination for violent jihadis. The sense is that with France stepping in, this will just make Mali that much more attractive to them. So the idea is that this is a local conflict, even with an al-Qaida presence there, and it could now become a global terrorism problem.
Here's just one example of what could happen. Just last month, two Americans from Alabama were arrested on terrorism charges and the FBI alleges that these two men were boarding flights to go join the fight in Mali.
And now Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, he said yesterday that the U.S. will provided some sort of logistical support to France. But what the U.S. really wants this to be is an African-led initiative. And we're hearing that they're probably going to see a movement back in that direction in the coming weeks. In fact, just overnight the French president said that he wants to hand this problem over to the Africans as quickly as possible.
MONTAGNE: Dina, thanks very much.
TEMPLE-RASTON: You're welcome.
MONTAGNE: NPR's Dina Temple-Raston. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Yamaha Mid-power Outboards
Perfectly Matched
The new generation F90 delivers the perfect combination of increased power, reduced weight and improved performance.
Filling an important place in Yamahas class leading mid-range line-up, the new F90 delivers the perfect power option for the large number of Aussie built boats that have a maximum hull rating of 90 horsepower.
The four-cylinder, 16-valve, in-line SOHC 1.8L engine, is not only 10kgs lighter, but delivers a bigger displacement than the previous generation 1.5L engine it replaces.
The reduction in weight and improved compactness has been achieved through the adoption of a single overhead camshaft design, delivering a smooth and efficient performance only seen in 16 valve, four-cylinder engines of this size.
The new F90 delivers a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency and a significant reduction in noise, through improved engine unit rigidity, muffler redesign and the addition of an intake silencer.
This F90 is compatible with Yamaha's range of command link gauges, while its NMEA2000 compatibility allows easy integration with third party multi-function displays, GPS and fish finders.
View the Features
View the Specifications
- F90LB : 516 mm (20.3 in)
- F90XB : 643 mm (25.3 in)
- F90LB : 162 kg
- F90XB : 166 kg


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Call and Answer
Other topics have covered the lifecycle of an individual component: when it gets to be its turn to render itself, it uses a WARenderCanvas
to generate HTML, registering callbacks for its links and forms along the way. When the next request comes in, some of those callbacks will be executed, the state of the component or application will be changed, and it'll render itself again.
But what happens if, partway through a callback, the application needs some further information from the user? For example, let's say the callback is in response to the user clicking a "change background color" link on a the configuration page of their hosted blog service. The callback would like to oblige - it knows exactly which attribute of which object to set - but first it needs to know what color to change it to. It has to show the user a color picking page. In Seaside, a component does this by sending #call:
The #call:
method works like this: it takes a new component instance as a parameter. It swaps the current (receiver) component out for the new component: where the receiver used to be on the page, you will now see argument. This may mean that the user sees a completely different page (if the receiver was at the root of the component tree), or it may be relatively minor (if the receiver was just one of many embedded components). It then suspends the current process and displays the updated page to the user.
The new component will now be generating HTML, registering callbacks, and evaluating those callbacks when the use submits requests. In our example, this means, say, generating links for various colors. At some point, the user will do something (clicking on a color) that will cause a callback to run that will send the #answer:
message to the new component. This is where the magic happens:
The value passed to #answer:
will be returned from the original send to #call:
, and the program will continue from there.
So our callback for the "change background color" link might look like this:
color := self call: ColorPicker new.
blog backgroundColor: color
What would happen is this: at the point of the send to #call:
, an HTTP response would go back to the user showing the ColorPicker. The user would click on a color link, which would send a new HTTP request, which would invoke a callback somewhere in ColorPicker. This would cause a new Color instance to be created and sent to #answer:
. That same color instance would then be returned from #call:
, assigned to "color", and set as the blog's background color. The changeBackgroundColor
callback would then end, trigging another HTTP response, but with the config page now swapped back in for the color picker.
There's nothing saying the callback has to end after one #call:
- you can string as many together as you want. This makes it very easy to define complex workflows, since you can use all of the normal Smalltalk control structures (loops, if statements, temporary variables) when stringing together a long sequence of pages.
What's more, the back button will still work. If, in the example above, the user decides they don't like their choice, and hit the back button to go back to the color picker, choosing a different color, the send to #call:
will return a second time, with a different value, and the program will continue as before.
It's good style in Seaside to structure your application so that as many of your components as possible simply #answer:
a value rather than calling any others; this helps keep coupling loose and components reusable. For example, that ColorPicker might be used in tens of different situations in the blog application, or even in tens of other applications. Because it has a simple #call:/#answer:
interface, it doesn't have to know anything about where it's being used - just like a subroutine.


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Pot votes in CO, WA raise specter of weed tourism
DENVER (AP) — Hit the slopes — and then a bong?
Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don't just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug laws for residents. The measures also open the door for marijuana tourism.
Both marijuana measures make marijuana possession in small amounts OK for all adults over 21 — not just state residents but visitors, too. Tourists may not be able to pack their bowls along with their bags, but as long as out-of-state tourists purchase and use the drug while in Colorado or Washington, they wouldn't violate the marijuana measures.
Of course, that's assuming the recreational marijuana measures take effect at all. That was very much in doubt Friday as the states awaited word on possible lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice asserting federal supremacy over drug law.
So the future of marijuana tourism in Colorado and Washington is hazy. But that hasn't stopped rampant speculation, especially in Colorado, where tourism is the No. 2 industry thanks to the Rocky Mountains and a vibrant ski industry.
The day after Colorado approved recreational marijuana by a wide margin, the headline in the Aspen Times asked, "Aspendam?" referring to Amsterdam's marijuana cafes.
Colorado's tourism director, Al White, tried to downplay the prospect of a new marijuana tourism boom.
"It won't be as big a deal as either side hopes or fears," White said.
Maybe not. But many are asking about marijuana tourism.
Ski resorts are "certainly watching it closely," said Jennifer Rudolph of Colorado Ski Country USA, a trade association that represents 21 Colorado resorts.
Any plans for an adults-only après lounge where skiers could get more than an Irish coffee to numb their aches?
"There's a lot that remains to be seen," Rudolph said with a chuckle. "I guess you could say we're waiting for the smoke to clear."
The Colorado counties where big ski resorts are located seem to have made up their minds. The marijuana measure passed by overwhelming margins, with more support than in less visited areas.
The home county of Aspen approved the marijuana measure more than 3-to-1. More than two-thirds approved marijuana in the home county of Colorado's largest ski resort, Vail. The home county of Telluride ski resort gave marijuana legalization its most lopsided victory, nearly 8 in 10 favoring the measure.
"Some folks might come to Colorado to enjoy some marijuana as will be their right. So what?" said Betty Aldworth, advocacy director for the Colorado marijuana campaign.
Washington state already sees a version of marijuana tourism.
Every summer on the shores of the Puget Sound, Seattle is host to "Hempfest," which according to organizers attracted around 250,000 people over three days this year. For those three days, people are largely left alone to smoke publically at a local park, even as police stand by.
"People travel to Seattle from other states and countries to attend Seattle Hempfest every year to experience the limited freedom that happens at the event," said executive director Vivian McPeak. "It's reasonable to assume that people will travel to Washington assuming that the federal government doesn't interfere."
McPeak draw parallels to Amsterdam where an annual "Cannabis Cup" attracts tourists from all over the world and Vancouver, British Columbia, which has lax marijuana rules that have borne marijuana cafes drawing travelers.
Amsterdam's marijuana tourism is in a hazy spot these days, though. The incoming Dutch government suggested a national "weed pass" that would have been available only to residents and that would have effectively banned tourists from Amsterdam's marijuana cafes. The "weed pass" idea was scrapped, but under a provisional governing pact unveiled last week, Dutch cities can bar foreigners from weed shops if they choose.
In Denver, some feared that the Colorado marijuana vote could deter tourists, not to mention business visitors.
"Colorado's brand will be damaged, and we may attract fewer conventions and see a decline in leisure travel," Visit Denver CEO Richard Scharf said in a statement before the vote.
Colorado's governor opposed the measure but said after its passage that he didn't envision marijuana tourism materializing.
"I don't think that's going to happen," Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper said. "They're going to flock here to buy marijuana as if they're going to take it back? On an airplane? That seems unlikely to me."
Colorado's measure specifically bans public use of the drug. But guidelines for commercial sales are still to be worked out. The state's 536 medical marijuana dispensaries are banned from allowing on-site consumption, but lawmakers could set different rules for recreational marijuana shops.
Marijuana backers downplayed the impact on tourism. Aldworth pointed out that pot-smoking tourists wouldn't exactly be new. Colorado ski slopes already are dotted with "smoke shacks," old mining cabins that have been illicitly repurposed as places to smoke pot out of the cold. And the ski resort town of Breckenridge dropped criminal penalties for marijuana use two years ago.
"Some folks come to Colorado and enjoy some marijuana while they are here today," Aldworth said.
The sheriff of the county including Aspen was sanguine about the prospects of pot-smoking visitors.
"For me, it's going to be live and let live. If people want to come to Colorado because pot is legal — and that's the sole reason — it's up to them," Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo told The Aspen Times. "I am not the lifestyle police."
Associated Press reporter Manuel Valdes in Seattle contributed to this report.
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I'm always searching for ways to make a healthier version of risotto, one of my favourite winter Italian dishes.
Risotto traditionally is made with starchy white rice. That starch is essential to producing a creamy, thick risotto. But I wanted a whole-grain version. Trouble is, brown rice doesn't release nearly as much starch during cooking, so substituting it often produces risotto that is thin and uninspiring.
It took me a few attempts, but I eventually figured out how to have my whole grains and my thick and creamy risotto. And it was simple. I just needed to add starch.
Once I had that down, then I needed to add flavour. For this recipe, I came up with two variations, one with Brussels sprouts and apple, another with asparagus and tomatoes. Both are incredibly delicious.
Start to finish: 40 minutes (20 minutes active)
Servings: 4
1 cup short grain brown rice (or brown sushi rice)
2 cups water
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
3 ounces prosciutto, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 pound Brussels sprouts, quartered AND 1 firm tart apple, peeled and diced
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces AND 1/2 cup oil-packed sliced sun-dried tomatoes (drained)
1/2 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, room temperature
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Purchased balsamic glaze, to serve
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the rice and water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, leaving it covered. The rice will not be completely cooked and there will be some water in the pan. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the prosciutto and cook until crisp. Use a spoon to transfer the prosciutto to a plate and set aside. Do not wipe out the skillet. Return the pan to the stovetop over medium-high heat and add the rosemary and onion. Saute until starting to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the Brussels sprouts and apple OR the asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes, then add the wine and stir vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes to deglaze the pan. Add the rice and any liquid in the pan. Add the chicken broth and stir well. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until the liquid has thickened and reduced, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, then cook for another minute.
Stir in the cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Top with crisped prosciutto, then drizzle with balsamic glaze just before serving.
Nutrition information per serving for the Brussels sprouts and apple variation: 420 calories; 90 calories from fat (21 per cent of total calories); 10 g fat (3.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 62 g carbohydrate; 8 g fiber; 12 g sugar; 21 g protein; 880 mg sodium.
Nutrition information per serving of the asparagus and tomato variation: 400 calories; 100 calories from fat (25 per cent of total calories); 11 g fat (3.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 52 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 20 g protein; 890 mg sodium.
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Scholemoor (Reform) Jewish Cemetery - general view
Scholemoor (Reform) Jewish Cemetery, Yorkshire, 1. England, UK
Notes: Extract from JTrails with the kind permission of, and copyright to Marcus Robertsand Nigel Grizzard: The Reform section is some 200 yards from the main gate of the cemetery, along the boundary wall and had good access. It is easily found if you turn immediately right at the gate and follow the path. The cemetery, which is compact being less than a quarter of an acre in size, contains the tombs of the leading Jewish citizens of Bradford, including the 'merchant princes', whose lives have been described earlier. The tombstones for the 'merchant princes', are exceptional for their size and grandeur, or for their individual design, though they largely follow the general styles of tombs in the surrounding necropolis. The inscriptions are largely in English, with some English and Hebrew and exceptionally some German. The most imposing memorial is that to Charles Semon, Bradford's first Jewish mayor. It is a towering, polished granite memorial, at least 20 feet high -- one of the largest Jewish tombs in the country. The inscription is modest, even minimalist, even if the stone work is not! The tombstone of Rabbi Strauss is not far off, and is a tasteful, inscribed, granite column. The ranks of the industrialists of Bradford include the rustic-stone tomb of Jacob Moser, the industrialist and Zionist. The stone stele, that marks Jacob Unna's tomb, may also be seen, as well as the tombstones of Leopold Fulda, Justus Heyn, Sylvester Sichel whose tomb is a stone pyramid! Of other members of the Jewish community, the tomb of Henry Arensberg can be seen on the edge of the cemetery. Henry was the founder of Arensberg Jewellers. An unusual gravestone for August Hamburg (d. 1885), is exceptional for being purely in German and may be the only Jewish gravestone in the country to be entirely in this language. One other gravestone has German and Hebrew elements (Hugo Dreshfeld, d. 1905). The memorial of Harry Kramrisch notes that he was Jugoslav consul for Bradford and that he died in Abergavenny in 1946. The gravestone of Bertha and Moritz Rothstein, the parents of the artist Sir William Rothstein also stands in the cemetery, and is notable for its fine calligraphic style of lettering and its decoration motif at the top of the stone, which shows two suns, or large stars, whose rays extend to and intersect four smaller stars below -- this is most likely to be an original design by Rothstein himself and the motif probably represents his parents (the large stars) and their children -- touching tribute to his parents and a previously unattributed example of his work. The stone ohel, has a Star of David window, and a Hebrew inscription and is a pleasing example of its kind. There is a modern, separate extension of the cemetery some yards away, with intervening Christian burials and this section has additional modern burials. The new plot may be identified by its wrought iron gates with a pair of Stars of David that can be seen from the original cemetery. For more information see: here If you have any photos you would like to donate to the GenPals Cemetery Project please Contact Us THANK YOU!!


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Continuing with the Style in a Suitcase series, here's a simple outfit from my visit to mild-wintered Southern California. I had the luxury of baring my shoulders during the day, but needed thick layers once dusk rolled in. Packing a print/patterned layer helped break up the solid blocks.
This ivory H&M; double-placket shell has quickly become a wardrobe favorite, whereas the green remains untouched. Although the overall fit is generous and the armholes are a bit gap-y, this blouse looks elegant when tucked in and/or layered, and feels much more luxe than its $17.95 price tag.
This cardigan jacket (a 2010 favorite) is my trustiest travel and thick layering piece. I'm dying for Gap to come out with something similar again. I got it for around $30 back then and it's held up beautifully through multiple washes – these days, it's hard to find such quality & comfortable pieces from retailers at this price.


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Links, Forms, and Callbacks
A component should be able to do more than present information to the user, it should be able to react to things the user does as well. One thing a user might do is click on a link.
In Seaside, any time you generate a link, you can associate a callback block with it. The block will get invoked whenever the user clicks on that particular link. You do this by creating an anchor tag by calling the method #anchor
and calling the #callback:
method on the resulting anchor. The argument to #callback:
should be a code block that will be run when the user clicks the link. For example, this method will generate a "Beep!" link that will cause the Smalltalk image to beep:
renderContentOn: html
html anchor
callback: [ Smalltalk beep ];
with: 'Beep!'
It's interesting to consider what happens if you have a loop that generates multiple links. What would the following code do?
renderContentOn: html
1 to: 10 do: [ :index |
html anchor
callback: [ index inspect ];
with: index.
html space ]
It will generate a series of links, labelled from 1 to 10. Because the action blocks capture the current value of the i
variable, each one will have a distinct callback: clicking on the "1" link will evaluate 1 inspect
, on the "2" link will evaluate 2 inspect
, and so on. The block closure is being used to maintain all of the interesting state for the link.
You can use the #form
method to generate a form. Form inputs work similarly to links: they use blocks, rather than names, to react to user input. One of the simplest form input tag objects is WATextInputTag
. To create a WATextInputTag
you call #textInput
and can set the resulting text input tag's callback using #callback:
. For example, you might set up a form that looked like this:
renderContentOn: html
html form: [
html text: 'Name: '.
html textInput
value: person name;
callback: [ :value | person name: value ].
html break.
html submitButton ]
The text input will show the current value of person name
, and when the submit button is pressed whatever text the user has entered will be sent to #name:
Objects who subclass WAFormInputTag
are all intended to be used inside a form. For example, #textArea
returns an instance of WATextAreaTag, #checkbox
returns an instance of WHCheckboxTax that expects a boolean value, and #select
returns an instance of WASelectTag
All of these also can use a target/selector form instead of value/callback. The example above could also be written like this:
renderContentOn: html
html form: [
html text: 'Name: '.
html textInput on: #name of: person.
html break.
html submitButton ]
Submit buttons are treated, by and large, exactly like links: they can be given a zero-argument action block, and if a particular button is used to submit the form, its action block will be evaluated. For example:
renderContentOn: html
html form: [
html heading: 'Continue?'.
html submitButton
callback: [ self continue ];
with: 'Yes'.
html space.
html submitButton
callback: [ self return ];
with: 'No' ]
As with links, the block closures will capture the appropriate state, so that it's easy to have loops containing form inputs:
renderContentOn: html
html form: [
self lotsOfPersons do: [ :each |
html textInput
value: each name;
callback: [ :value | each name: value ].
html horizontalRule ].
html submitButton ]
For more examples look at #renderContentOn:
in the WACanvasInputTest class.


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ATLANTIC CITY - Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are feeling lucky about their first child together.
"It's true,'' the 32-year-old reality TV star said in a statement on her site Monday. "Kanye and I are expecting a baby. We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us.''
Kardashian's father, Robert Kardashian, died in 2003. West's mother, Donda West, died in 2007.
Kardashian added in the blog post that she was "looking forward to great new beginnings in 2013 and to starting a family.''
The 35-year-old rapper revealed to a crowd of more than 5,000 in song form at a concert Sunday that his girlfriend is pregnant. Kardashian was in the crowd at Revel Resort's Ovation Hall with her mother, Kris Jenner, and West's mentor and best friend, Jay-Z.
The news instantly went viral online, with thousands posting and commenting on the expecting couple.
Most of the Kardashian clan tweeted about the news, including Kim's sisters. Kourtney Kardashian wrote: "Another angel to welcome to our family. Overwhelmed with excitement!''
West told concertgoers to congratulate his "baby mom'' and that this was the "most amazing thing.''
Representatives for West and Kardashian didn't immediately respond to e-mails about the pregnancy.
The rapper and reality TV star went public with their relationship in March.
Kardashian married NBA player Kris Humphries in August 2011 and their divorce is not finalized.
West's Sunday-night show was his third consecutive performance at Revel. He took the stage for nearly two hours, performing hits like "Good Life" and "Clique'' in an all-white ensemble with two bandmates.


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text: POPLARVILLE – Pearl River Community College''s Lady Wildcat and Wildcat soccer squads remain undefeated with a pair of convincing shutouts over East Central in MACJC non-division action played here Wednesday.The PRCC women battled ECCC to a 0-0 stalemate at the intermission, but rebounded with five goals in the second half to take a 5-0 victory and improve to 3-0. The now-4-0 Wildcats led 4-0 at the half, then added two more goals in the second half to take a 7-0 victory.In women''s action, Ashlee Arnau of Oak Grove High finally got the Lady Wildcats on the board at the 24:15 mark of the second half, then Stephanie Fratesi of Greenville added a second score five minutes later.At the 9:15 and 5:42 marks, Santana Adams of Hurley (East Central High) scored back-to-back goals to make it 4-0 before Chelsea Smith of Tupelo High finished the score with 1:18 left in the game.In men''s action, Jared and Jacob Foulon, both freshmen midfielders out of Pearl River Central, scored goals in the first eight minutes of the game before Jamarius Gray of Hattiesburg High made it 3-0 with a score at the 22:50 mark. Tyler Szura of Forrest County AHS closed out the first-half scoring with a goal in the final three minutes.Joe Adajo of Abuja, Nigeria, opened the second-half scoring with a goal in the first minute to make it 5-0, then Matthew Barton of Petal High added the Wildcats'' sixth score eight minutes later. Curtis Sangbarani of Aberdeen, Scotland, scored PRCC''s final goal with 24:14 left.Pearl River returns to action Saturday when it open its MACJC South Division schedule against Southwest Mississippi in Poplarville. The Lady Wildcats play at 1 p.m. followed by the Wildcats'' game at 3 p.m. The division twin bill was originally schedule to be played at SMCC in Summit, but was changed to a home game for PRCC. Oct. 2''s Pearl River-Southwest game originally scheduled for Poplarville will now be played at Summit.


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From the Hans Christian Andersen biography "The Life of Hans Christian Andersen. Day By Day", written by DPhil Johan de Mylius:
A visit from Brahms1868: A visit from Brahms
15 January
Mrs Ingemann dies ("that delightful and to me forever young woman", the diary, 16th).
At the Melchiors', HCA see slides (diapositives) being projected for the first time.
16 February
Attends a dinner at the Carlsberg Mansion (along with Rasmus Nielsen), hosted by the brewer J.C. Jacobsen:
"it was like a wealthy country home abroad", there is "machinery to hoist the food. Gas in the stoves and wax candles in the lamps" (the diary, same day). J.C. Jacobsen "proposed a well worded toast to me first; his admiration for the poet and 'he was fascinated by my human qualities'" (same place).
12 March
First note in the diary mentioning contact with Georg Brandes (a conversation at the theatre). Brandes would later be a very influential critic and literary historian, not least as the initiator of the modern breakthrough in Danish literature.
13 March
Horace Scudder writes to HCA proposing that he become a permanent contributor to Scudder's The Riverside Magazine for Young People. He offers HCA a fee of 500 dollars for 12 new stories. This business association with Scudder would result in a total of 2,200 dollars in earnings for HCA in the period until 1875.
17 March
Attends a concert where Johannes Brahms plays the piano, accompanied by the singer Julius Stockhausen.
"The piano music was too dry and bland for my taste, however fine it may have been in quality and presentation"
(the diary, same day).
Brahms and Stockhausen visit HCA, and on 23rd he accompanies them to a dinner held by the actor Lauritz Eckardt. Here, HCA declines to read fairy-tales aloud in German, what with 1864 still being fresh in his memory. He later hears that Brahms has caused a scandal by defending Bismarck.


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On Morning Edition this week we looked at "What's Making Americans Less Thirsty for Gasoline?"
Now let's examine another important question: "If our demand for gasoline is falling, why are prices in the U.S. rising?"
Well, there are lots of reasons why the price you pay at the pump might rise; from additional taxes levied by the government to threats of supply disruption in the Middle East. The latter, of course, is a big reason gasoline prices are higher now even though demand throughout the world is quite soft and falling in the U.S.
Fadel Gheit, managing director of Oil and Gas Research at Oppenheimer and Company, says the price of oil depends on several factors — "number one: crude oil prices." Of course, crude oil prices are set in a global market. That means even if U.S. demand for oil is forecast to fall significantly over the next 25 years, Americans will pay more for each galloon of gasoline if the global price of oil rises, which is quite likely. While Americans are using fewer gallons of oil per person, consumers in India, China and other emerging markets are using more. In 2010, China added 10 million more cars. With a population of more than 1 billion people, that nation is going to use more oil in the future and that demand will likely drive prices up.
Gheit says the other thing that affects gasoline prices is "the supply and demand for gasoline itself."
Of course, while U.S. demand for gasoline is on a long downward trend, there are also seasonal driving habits that cause demand and prices at the pump to rise and fall throughout the year. For instance, gasoline demand rose last week in the U.S. according to Mastercard, because families took advantage of the warmer weather and school breaks to get on the road. And traditionally, gasoline demand and prices tend to move up in the summer during the peak driving season.
Also, a shutdown of oil refineries in the eastern U.S. and Carribean has cut U.S. gasoline production by about 600,000 barrels a day. That reduction in supply has been accompanied by a new price dynamic, says Gheit; the U.S. has become "a net exporter of gasoline." It's been more than half a century since that's happened. Ironically, foreign buyers are attracted to the U.S. gasoline market because U.S. refiners can produce gasoline more cheaply than refiners in Europe or Latin America, for a number of reasons. That means Americans are competing directly with foreigners for U.S. gasoline, says Gheit. That's another a new force putting an upward pressure on U.S. gasoline prices.
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Transitioning to Windows 8 isn't easy, but these apps can help.
Windows 8 has a dual personality. Its hybrid interface represents both the Windows of the future -- the slick, touch-oriented Start screen with its colorful Live Tiles -- and of the past, better known as the Windows Desktop.
The venerable Desktop has been around since Windows 95 (yes, 17 years ago), and for good reason: It's a mature UI that's well-suited for a keyboard-and-mouse PC. To borrow one of Apple's pet phrases: It just works. Unfortunately, the Desktop in Windows 8 is a little less capable than its predecessors. It lacks a Start menu, the starting point for finding local files and programs UI, and feels tacked on. Windows 8 novices, particularly those who've upgraded from earlier versions of Windows, will find themselves jumping between the new Start screen and the old Desktop to perform basic tasks.
If this sounds confusing, well, you'll probably have plenty of company as more users upgrade to Windows 8. Because by trying to be all things to all users -- it's a desktop OS! A mobile OS! -- Windows 8 is a big ol' mess.
Don't get me wrong. The new Windows 8 Start screen is wonderfully designed, particularly for multitouch tablets and hybrid tablet/laptop devices with keyboards, such as Microsoft's new Surface RT.
The problem is that the Windows 8 Start screen and the old-school Windows Desktop shouldn't coexist in the same OS. Each works very well on its own, but Microsoft made the mistake of cramming both in the same UI. The result is a design compromise that will please no one. (In fact, I didn't appreciate how polished the Windows Desktop truly was until I began using its crippled Windows 8 variant.)
To be fair, there's a lot to like in Windows 8, particularly if you spend the majority of your time navigating the new Start screen, running apps downloaded from the Windows Store, and avoiding the Desktop like the compromise solution that it is. The best way to achieve this is to buy a new Windows 8 PC or tablet, but leave your old Windows 7 machines unchanged.
Which raises an important question: Will most enterprises bother to upgrade to Windows 8, particularly when Windows 7 is so capable? There's a good chance many will not, as doing so could result in a litany of end user gripes, costly retraining sessions, and lost productivity.
If you plan to upgrade to Windows 8, click through the slideshow below. We selected 10 great apps and utilities from Microsoft's Windows Store, some of which will help ease the transition from earlier versions of Windows.
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Last Saturday May 14th, AR4T (Artists Republic For Tomorrow) in Laguna Beach hosted the Human Pyramids Artist Collective's second international group show, Foreign Affairs. The show included works by HP Artists: Ben Brough, Hovin Wang, Teddy Kelly, PJOTA, Philip Evans, Michael Hsiung, Mari Araki, The Love Movement, Tiffany Liu, Soy Panday, Pato Conde, Pacolli & Mildred, Claudia Marclay, Guillaume Jolly, Todd Bratrud, Antoine Corbineau, Brooke Weeber, Noel Ill, and Teri Hendrich. We had some hand-shaken tequila from Marquez de Valencia, a Yeti, free Juxtapoz mags, a ice cream truck (donated by Archies to Benefit the Red Cross Japan Relief Fund), and some cool HP shirts courtesy of Ambiguous Clothing.
You can also check out the Human Pyramid store for some international art stuff.
The Human Pyramids Artist Collective presents
Foreign Affairs
Saturday May 14 thru May 30
Thanks to all our sponsors which included Ambiguous Clothing, Juxtapoz, Marquez de Valencia Tequila, AR4T Gallery, and Archies Ice Cream.
Words by Michael Hsiung
Photographs provided by Human Pyramids, Chivan Wang, HP sympathizer Hali Estrada (fisheye ones!), and myself.


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When you're on the tech-saavy side of things and your friends and co-workers aren't, then it means you can pull a few simple April Fools' Day tricks on them with them being none the wiser. Here are some of our favorite (mostly) harmless geek pranks.
Turn the Internet Upside Down
Although it's a prank that's a bit obvious and likely won't fool anybody who's aware of what day it is, a fun and harmless choice is to literally turn someone's internet upside down. If you've ever edited IP tables this won't be a particularly difficult operation. All you have to do is redirect your victim's traffic using the instructions over at Upside-Down-Ternet. With everything in place, your victim's web browser will display every site in reverse.
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Screensaver
The BSOD Screensaver is a classic geek prank that loads a fake Windows error screen to trick the viewer into thinking their computer just experienced a major crash. The user can even enter commands and interact with it. This is likely to cause a bit of panic, and can be especially fun if you're the victim's go-to tech support person. They'll call you up for help and you'll get to resolve the issue with two simple words: April Fools'.
Populate Their Internet with Random Words and Images
One of the best ways to pull a prank is to make it happen slowly over time. You don't get the "jump out" scared reaction, but the slower a prank moves, the longer you can savor the reaction. To that effect, we like this Chrome extension made by friend of Lifehacker Joe Flores. Essentially, the extension slowly replaces words and images in Chrome with a pumpkin (you can pop into myscript.js with any text editor and change the pumpkin to something else by just replacing the word "pumpkin" with whatever you want). You'll need to manually install the extension into your victim's Chrome browser (Settings > Extensions > Load Developer Mode > Load Unpacked Extension). Once it's installed in Chrome, the extension slowly but surely replaces words and images over time. Sit back and watch the hilarity ensue.
Control a Computer from Afar
When friends need computer help, I often help them over VNC. Whether we're in the same room or not, it generally freaks them out to see their computer moving around without their control. If people get freaked out when they know what's going on, imagine how they'd respond if they didn't expect the computer to suddenly start using itself. Controlling another machine on the same local network is very easy. All you need is to set up a VNC server on that machine and connect to it from your own laptop or desktop. Using VNC with Windows requires a little bit of setup, but it mainly involves installing a VNC client and server like TightVNC. Macs can just use OS X's built-in screen sharing feature. To turn it on, open up System Preferences and choose the Sharing section. Turn on Screen Sharing and then add yourself as a user. Alternatively you can click the Computer Settings button and enter a VNC password so you can access the computer with only that password. Either way, when you're done you can just go into the Finder on your computer and press Command+K. From there, type in vnc:// plus the IP address of your victim's computer. That will load their screen and you might just be able to fool them that a ghost has possessed their computer. If they watched PBS in the early 90s, they might have a reason to seriously believe that.
Enable Dvorak Keyboard Support
Most of us are used to the QWERTY keyboard layout, but the Dvorak Keyboard was designed to try and make typing faster. Some people swear by it, but generally they like to have a keyboard that actually represents the location of the Dvorak layout. If you were to turn this layout on with a normal QWERTY keyboard connected, pressing most keys would not produce the expected result. ZDNet offers up some good instructions on how to enable Dvorak support on Windows so you can make the target of your prank wonder why their keyboard seems to have lost its mind.
(via Ed Bott)
Commandeer a Television Set with a Remote Jammer
Want to control just about any TV with one, all-powerful remote? The Ninja Remote is capable of controlling practically any television without the need for prior configuration. It works by quickly blasting practically every remote code in the book so your commands will work on any infrared device that receives them. On top of that, it can bomb a television and cause it to randomly change channels and volume for several minutes. Finally, you can even jam other remotes from functioning so you're in complete control. It'll cost you $30, but you'll be able to reuse the prank on several people all day long.
The Rapid Toilet Paper Dispenser
This toilet paper overdispenser is hard not to love even if you're the butt of the joke. It's just really funny to watch, and it's hard not to feel flattered when someone puts that much effort into adding a crazy motor to your TP roll. If you want to show your DIY prowess and pull a great prank at the same time, just follow this Instructables post and learn how to pull it off.
Make Them Think Their Smartphone's Broken or Laggy
This is an old, but easy one that works terrifically well on the less technically inclined. First off, take a screenshot of their home screen, and set that screenshot as their background wallpaper. Now, when they scroll through their pages, it'll look like there are duplicates everywhere, or the phone's just not working properly. When they try to tap an icon, it won't work. This won't work on anyone who knows a lot about their smartphone, but it works surprisingly well on people who don't. It's best used on older devices when they're already complaining about it being slow or not working properly. Also works perfectly well on a computer.
Use Text Expansion to Replace Common Words
If you're not familiar with text expansion, it's a term for a tool that lets you type a shortcut (e.g. "phone#") that will expand to a different and often larger block of text (e.g. 323-555-1234). Text expansion apps work with entries called snippets, which include the word you type and the text it expands to. As a prank, you can enter common words as shortcut. For example, if your friend's name was Harold you could enter a shortcut that expands Harold to the word Dumbass. (My apologies to any Harolds out there—I'm sure you're all beautiful, smart people deserving of all the love in the world.) It's a very simple trick to play and you can be as creative and detailed as you want. You can also be as appropriate or vulgar as your relationship with the victim dictates, making it a safe prank for most everyone. If you want to try this prank but need a recommendation for text expansion software, check out our top picks for Windows and OS X. You can even do it on an Android or iOS device.
Transmit Your Music to Someone Else's Speakers
Whether you want to freak out a neighbor or just startle a coworker, transmitting your music (or even more frightening, your voice) into their speakers is a surefire way to do it. You'll need about $100 worth of equipment, including a cheap CB radio, a linear amp, and a bottom loaded CB antenna. That said, the effect of freaking someone out by speaking through their stereo is likely well worth the cost. Dig into this post to figure out how to do it for yourself.


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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
2010 International Food Bloggers Conference Recap: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Influential
By the way, since I was actually at the IFBC to report on things for my American Food site on About.com, I will be posting a less-ridiculous blog article about the event sometime this week. But, for now, here's what I got. You've been warned.
The only thing better than being told you are influential, is being told you are influential for three days by the leaders of your industry, while enjoying beautifully made food, fine wine, and craft beer. Oh, and did I mention the event was held in a chocolate factory? Such was the case at the 2010 International Food Bloggers Conference in Seattle.
We're all way past the point of wondering whether the food blog phenomenon is a passing fad – it's clearly not – but when it comes to real, quantifiable, billable (bribable?), monetizable influence, have online taste-makers eclipsed those in traditional media?
I sure hope so. This is fun. Let's see, which restaurant chain should we bring down this week? After that, just to mess with people, let's all write that stewed prunes are the new macaron. We could start a whole new movement.
The event kicked off Friday evening with a reception at the Hotel Monaco, hosted by Foodista & Zephyr Adventures. An impressive array of appetizers and drinks helped the 250 attendees settle in for what would be a busy weekend of telling each other how influential we are, and pretending we read everyone else's blogs. This has to do with what I call the Food Blogger Paradox.
I rarely use the word paradox correctly, and this is probably no exception, but the more knowledgeable and successful a food blogger becomes, the fewer food blogs they read, and the less knowledgeable about food blogs they become. Paradox or not, at the very least, this paragraph has some decent key word density.
So, at these gatherings, you can simply pretend that you read Mary's post on the deconstructed "quinoa, pork belly, salted caramel canelés," or, like me, just admit you haven't had time yet. If you're lucky, no offense will have been taken, and if you're really, really lucky, Mary will give you a little recap of the post, orally. By the way, I hate it when people confuse "snarky" and "sarcastic."
Despite my insecurities regarding not being up on everyone's latest post, the reception was a blast. Talking to so many smart, funny, passionate people about a shared joy never gets old. Also, the beer was very strong…like, I-forgot-the-name strong.
Swag-bagged bloggers floated around from small group to group, forming spontaneous flash cliques, which only existed for a few moments before the cast changed, and another formed around an entirely different topic.
The appetizers were very nice; my personal favorite being renaissance-faire-sized lamb chops. I first learned of its fragrant existence from a close-talker, who waved the lamp chop in my face rhythmically, like a hypnotist's watch. We discussed Twitter, SEO, and cooks with tattoos, but mostly she made me hungry.
The star of the evening was speaker Morgan Spurlock of "Super Size Me" fame. He rallied the troops with talk of using the new power of food bloggers as a weapon in the fight to improve America's diet. Good luck with that. He's not fooling me one bit.
My sources deep inside the independent film industry tell me that whole documentary was an elaborate hoax simply designed to give Spurlock (if that is even his real fake name), and his a-little-too-hip facial hair, an excuse to eat at McDonald's every day for a month. Well played, you ruggedly handsome bastard, well played.
Saturday and Sunday were filled with a wide variety of topical sessions, held inside the beautiful Theo Chocolate factory. The space had a very unique vibe, with super-high ceilings, garnished with vintage-looking candelabra light fixtures. It's the kind of place one of those affected design reality show contestants would get all aroused over. The bowls of amazing chocolate shards in the back of the room didn't hurt either.
Barnaby Dorfmann, founder of Foodista, was the event's MC, and gets huge props for keeping everything moving, on schedule, and relatively on-topic – no small feat for these types of affairs. In fact, it was so smoothly run, part of me suspects foul play.
The lectures and panel discussions ran the gamut from the practical, "The Art of Recipe Writing," lead by fellow San Franciscan, and food blogger "O.G." Amy Sherman (who knew a debate on semicolon use could be so exciting?) – to the surreal, "Writing With All Five Senses" – an exercise led by author Kathleen Flinn, where we were asked to describe a lemon using all fives senses, without using the word "lemon." What followed was as predictable as it was borderline inappropriate.
Let's just say that many of the bloggers' creative skills outpaced their powers of self-editing. For a little taste, or lack there of, search the hashtag #IFBC and "lemon." In a related story, projecting the Twitterfeed live all weekend was the best idea ever.
Admittedly, I didn't technically "learn" anything during that specific session. So what? Was that a requirement? It was fine with me it just ended up being funny. On balance, I thought the sessions where interesting, informative, and entertaining.
Some of the highlights:
My friend Shauna James Ahern, aka Gluten-Free Girl (seen here getting all smart-phony with husband Danny), made everyone in the audience feel special during the "Food Blogging For Specialized Diets" session. It's not about what you can't eat; it's about what you can. Amen, sister.
James Oseland, Editor-in-Chief of Saveur Magazine, gave everyone goosebumps during his keynote address at Saturday's Winemaker's Dinner. More than just delivering a pep talk, Oseland thoughtfully reinforced the message of just how influential the food blogging community is, and will continue to be.
Please keep in mind, that's coming from someone who's magazine we're supposedly putting out of business. He even referred to himself as a sort of food blogger back before there was an Internet. It was a great speech.
One tip: if you have the flu, and James Oseland starts walking towards you with a sharpened coin, run. Sorry, I do realize there are only 250 people in the world that will understand that reference.
Speaking of sharp coins, Penny De Los Santos received a well-deserved standing ovation at the end of her Digital Food Photography lecture and slideshow. Her stuff is so damn good, I felt like smashing my camera against the giant pig truck parked outside. Yes, there was a giant pig truck parked outside.
Robin Goldstein, IP attorney and wine blogger, during the Law & Ethics of Food Blogging session, completely and utterly eviscerated the Wine Spectator…tore out their rotting guts and strangled them with it. Long story short: their "Awards of Excellence" are total bullshit. This was blogger-as-influencer personified.
There's nothing sexier than someone endowed with a huge, throbbing brain, and by the time Goldstein finished making all those brilliant points, and using all those cool adjectives, he had the predominately female audience in full worship mode.
To help his cause further, I decided to sit next to him at dinner, so that he would seem even hotter by comparison. Well, I was sitting next to him, until one of the aforementioned bloggers asked (and by asked, I mean told) me to move, so she could sit next to him.
Besides all the wonderful inedible information, there was tons of fantastic "eating and drinking," as we influential food bloggers like to call it. I should probably do a separate post on just the food. I was really impressed with virtually everything the large collection of chef's prepared.
From the usual local suspects like salmon, mushrooms, and blackberries, to the more strange and exotic offerings, like hot dogs, I found the food to be plentiful and delicious. Pictured here was one of my favorites, Chef Shannon Galusha's marinated octopus with chickpeas, preserved lemon, and chorizo vinaigrette.
A few folks complained about not getting to try this, or that, but I mostly attribute that to not having my buffet-grazing skills. You know that Man vs. Wild lunatic? I'm "that guy" for buffets at food fests. When the covers come off, I go full Bear Grylls.
On Sunday, we were treated to an extra special lunch from the finest food trucks Seattle has to offer. There is no trend as hot as food trucks right now (well, maybe except for stewed prunes).
It was epic, and I mean epic in the true poetic sense, not the casual way food bloggers throw it around nowadays. Dude, the tartar sauce was good, but it wasn't epic.
In conclusion: I had a great time, learned some new tricks, was inspired many times, and would definitely recommend the event to any food blogger with the ways and means to attend. I met so many great people for the first time, as well as reconnected with friends from the past foodie adventures.
Well, I need to go take some more cold medicine, so I'll end this rambling stir-fry of a recap right here. Besides, it's almost 4 PM and I still have a bunch of influencing to do. Stay tuned for more conventional coverage soon!
All photos (c) John Mitzewich, except 3rd,4th,and 5th photos (c) Foodistablog's Flickr photostream
More Great 2010 International Food Bloggers Conference Recaps:
Use Real Butter: IFBC 2010 Recap and Then Some
Stephanie Stiavetti: I Heart IFBC! on Wasabimon
Salty Seattle: International Food Bloggers Conference: Sex, but No Drugs or Rock n Roll
Poor Girl Eats Well: International Food Bloggers Conference Reception, Morgan Spurlock and Urbanspoon Seattle Scene party!
ShowFood Chef: Food, Photos, Friends (and other sexy stuff) at IFBC
FoodBat: Another Less Favorable Perspective on the IFBC
Paula Thomas Photography: 2010 International Food Blogger Conference Recap
Will Write For Food: Giving Recipes Away a Big Subject at IFBC
Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef: IFBC and Book Giveaway
Gourmeted: Why I don't Eat SEO for Lunch, plus the Triumvirate of Food Blogging Events
39 comments:
- Blaine said...
chef Gordon Ramsay would love to see your blog
- September 1, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- Bull City Food said...
Excellent recap of IFBC... I had many of the same thoughts. So far I've only managed to post on the first night. Those lamb chops were amazing as were the little fish sandwiches from Crush Restaurant. Did you try those? I also loved the octopus from Saturday. Mmmm so much delicious food. And, oh yea, some good information too.
- September 1, 2010 at 9:57 PM
- Amy Sherman said...
Fab post, you had me laughing out loud!
- September 1, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- Chef John said...
Thanks! Very high praise indeed! Can I quote you on Twitter with that? I'm just about to do some aggressive tweeting. ;-)
- September 1, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- Andrea Meyers said...
Though I also wrote my IFBC post while high on cold medicine, yours is way funnier. Loved meeting you!
- September 1, 2010 at 10:27 PM
- Veeda said...
I love your point of view. I wish I could have gotten a chance to meet you, maybe next time. Oh, and yes then twitter feeds were hilarious!
- September 1, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Wow. What kind of cold medicine are you taking? I want me some. You were really on a roll!!!!!
- September 1, 2010 at 10:46 PM
- showfoodchef said...
Loved the whole rambling - you may want to consider a link to that cold medicine. Really enjoyed your post!
- September 1, 2010 at 10:47 PM
- Amber said...
This is just hilarious! Nice to have met you. Until the next #IFBC...
- September 1, 2010 at 10:51 PM
- Unknown said...
Were we at the same conference? Just kidding! What are you like without Meds? Great review of the weekend.
- September 1, 2010 at 11:07 PM
- Marie (Food Nouveau) said...
Funniest IFBC recap ever! You had me laughing out loud and it's no small feat, since I'm afflicted by a very nasty flu and been in bed for the last two days. (Do we all share the same bug?)
Get well soon and thanks for sharing :) - September 1, 2010 at 11:53 PM
- Alice said...
This is one of the best recaps I've read so far. I was literally LOL. Bravo! It was also great meeting you!
- September 2, 2010 at 12:33 AM
- TableTalkPeha said...
Excellent re-cap! You hit on pretty much everything. I agree with a few others - no need to write one now - you summed it all up! I'm still chuckling. Glad you liked the lamb.
- September 2, 2010 at 12:35 AM
- Dawn (KitchenTravels) said...
I'm heading to bed, and too tired to search the hashtag #IFBC and "lemon" before I go to sleep. But darn, now I'm not sure I'll be able to rest peacefully until I see the results! Great recap, wish I could have been there. The IFBC tweets from various attendees were alternately hilarious and informative.
- September 2, 2010 at 1:01 AM
- Elana said...
Great post --gives a real flavor to those of us that weren't there!
- September 2, 2010 at 1:27 AM
- Unknown said...
Great post, I felt like I was there. No, wait. I was there! I thought I was the only one who went home with a cold. Hmmm....250 bloggers in one room for two days...yep. That's how it happens.
- September 2, 2010 at 1:59 AM
- Chef John said...
Thanks everyone!! Glad you got a chuckle from the post.
- September 2, 2010 at 2:26 AM
- MPG Narratives said...
Yumm and very funny, great post.
- September 2, 2010 at 2:29 AM
Daym Chef! If that was incoherent, I am afraid to visit Abou.com - I may be blown away!
Your Man vs. Wild snippet brought a big grin to my face! BTW How do you rate Bear Grylls' culinary skills? - September 2, 2010 at 2:58 AM
- Mardi Michels said...
Fantastic recap! Not just a fabulous produce of videos, a talented writer! Great to meet you this weekend.
- September 2, 2010 at 6:14 AM
- Chef Gwen said...
You're hilarious! I would have made Robin Goldstein move so I could sit next to you.
- September 2, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- Chef John said...
thanks again everyone for the kind words!
- September 2, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- The Italian Dish said...
Enjoyed reading your recap. Seriously thought of going, but will be at BlogHer in San Fran in October. IFBC next year! Great links at the end of your post, too.
- September 2, 2010 at 11:15 AM
1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
2. a self-contradictory and false proposition.
3. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.
4. an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion.
Hope this helps :) - September 2, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- gapey said...
Loved the post and the pics. I think writing about the food in a separate post is a great idea. Wish I had thought of doing that before writing mine. It's WAY long and I only attended for one day.
- September 2, 2010 at 1:27 PM
- Grant said...
Thanks for the funny recap - helps those of us who weren't there :(
- September 2, 2010 at 1:28 PM
- Barnaby Dorfman said...
Very funny...great photos, glad I got to meet you! Not sure what sort of foul play you have in mind...but I'd love any suggestions you may have....mwuuuaaahaaahhaaaaa!
- September 2, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- Kathleen said...
Great post. I love the "paradox." I think that's accurate.
- September 2, 2010 at 1:35 PM
- Chef John said...
Thanks Barnaby and Kathleen! So, glad I got to meet you guys. It was a really fun weekend! Looking forward to No.3.
- September 2, 2010 at 1:45 PM
- Jen Yu said...
You cheeky monkey, you! I totally hear you on not reading other blogs - it isn't a preference thing, it's a time issue! That's why these gatherings are so important. Then I get real face time w your hilarious self and next month, I get to see your beautiful wife too!! xoxo
- September 2, 2010 at 1:52 PM
- Chef John said...
Yes! More blogger conferences I say! Maybe one a month, always in some cool local w/ even cooler people. And the food, don't even get me started on the food.
- September 2, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- ClaireWalter said...
I didn't even know there was such a thing as a food bloggers' organization, let alone a group. Another frontier for my www.culinary-colorado.com to cross.
- September 2, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Chef John--I think your "cold" was probably an allergic reaction to the ubiquitous mold that seems to permeate Seattle due to its infamous rainy weather.
Don't get me wrong--I love Seattle and its people but that is just a fact of life. I am, however, happy to live on the other side of the mountains.
Jackie - September 2, 2010 at 6:19 PM
- feedyourself said...
Chef John,
I never got the change to say hi but I kept spotting you in the crowd. Next year. Your post is epic, dude. This was my first conference and I had a good time, in spite of a few frustrations. - September 3, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Next time please invite me to come with you! ;-)
- September 3, 2010 at 1:32 PM
- Dianne Jacob said...
Could I get some of that cold medicine too, please? Maybe I could be as funny as you.
What a refreshing change to read a conference recap like this. I hope you are going to BlogHer Food so I can look forward to another one.
Oh and just for the record, here is my post about the session on recipe writing you mentioned:
http://diannej.com/blog/2010/08/giving-recipes-away-a-big-subject-at-ifbc/ - September 7, 2010 at 8:03 PM
- Sari @ Cook Your Dream said...
Love your hilarious influential recap! :) I wish I was there!
- September 7, 2010 at 9:21 PM
- Chef John said...
thanks Diane! i just linked to your recap as well. Not going to Blogher but live in SF, so don't be surprised if you see me at a party or two, ;-)
- September 7, 2010 at 11:48 PM
- Carrie Oliver said...
Did someone really ask you to move so she should sit next to Robin Goldstein? That is hilarious!
Thanks for the fun read, you brought back all my positive memories of this fun event. I used to have buffet-grazing skills, carefully honed at industry parties (now likely banned) on Capitol Hill. Sadly, I've let those muscles atrophy over the years so I missed out on some great food. - September 9, 2010 at 2:23 PM