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Hotel Ambrose
The Manoir Ambrose is a nineteenth century Victorian style home converted into a small, charming and comfortable hotel. All of its twenty-two rooms have telephone and television ; most have private bathroom and air-conditioned. Our cordial staff will look after your every need and make your stay in Montreal a most pleasant experience.
21 rooms, pretty and comfortable, including 20 with private bathroom and
hair dryer
Air conditioned in most of the rooms
Telephone, Cable color television with 4 free movie channel
Free continental breakfast
Free Wireless Internet high-speed service
Parking available on reservation
Personalized service
Help and support with the organization of your leisure activities
Mini-business center of with e-mail and office suite software
Photocopy and fax services
Reservations for excursions and city tours
Laundry service
Safe deposit available at the reception for your valuable items
**Tax not included in rates shown and will be added to the balance upon arrival** Room tax is 3.5% on room charges, federal and provincial taxes amount to 12.875% of total bill.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hotel Facilities & Policies
- Air Conditioning
- Free Breakfast
- Business Centre
- Cafeteria
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Free Internet Access
- Hair Dryers
- Parking
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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3422, rue Stanley,
Montreal (Quebec) Canada H3A 1R8
The Manoir Ambrose is located in the heart of Montreal, right in the middle of the business center and at proximity of most attractions.
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The Manoir Ambrose is located in the heart of Montreal, right in the middle of the business center and at proximity of most attractions.
Situated in the heart of Montreal, right next to Peel metro station
Right in the heart of Montreal's business centre
Next to the Montreal underground shopping
Close to the best restaurants
Walking distance from McGill University
Next to the best shops and shopping centers
Close to Theaters ans Cinemas
Close to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Bell Center


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Hi, I'm sbilokonsky.
I'm a mentor in Smoothie, Dog Food, Pressure Cooker, Cookies, Cocktail
I'm from Currently live in Schwetzingen Germany, California born
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My Smoothie Corner
Why I want to be mentor in this category:
Smoothies in my diet have really helped me maintain and lose weight.
What inspires me in this category:
Smoothies are quick healthy snacks and perfect for someone that does not have alot of time to prepare a meal.
Fresh fruits and vegs are the key ingredients to any smoothie.
Biggest Lesson Learned:
Soy milk or almond milk is healthy alternative to using regular milk in your smoothies.
Books, classes, teachers that have helped me:
I actually look in my local fruit and veg stands for my resources and flavors.
My Tips:
- never place whole fruit, always chop your fruit before blending.
- for summer smoothies, freeze your fruit before blending
- want to make smoothie packs? small ziplock bags work perfect. cut up your ingredients, place in your freezer. take out when needed at other ingredients as desired. cuts down on mess and saves time
- make a simple syrup of mint or lavender to add some wow factor for smoothies using water
- do not be afraid of using plain yogurt in your smoothies to replace the milk
- add part of a pack of your favorite instant pudding to your smoothies for a richer flavor.
My Dog Food Corner
Why I want to be mentor in this category:
I am a homemade pet momma. Dogs require the best nutrition to stay in the best fit shape. Why treat your dog with commercial products when you can now give your dog the best in home-made organic fresh treats and dinners, by making them at home yourself.
What inspires me in this category:
It is the best nutrition value I can do for my pets. My westie has allergies (dust mites- but as a troubled tummy) and my golden retriever was extremely ill as a puppy when we got her ( she was missing an antibody). They are both now bouncy and healthy.
I make homemade treats for my pets all the time and have done tons of research on the different diets required for different needs of dogs and cats.
Biggest Lesson Learned:
have any questions read my blog entry: http://www.bakespace.com/my-kitchen/read-article/1609/
Books, classes, teachers that have helped me:
Loads of cookbooks for dogs especially the holtics and vet approved, my favorite would have to be Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets : The Healthful Alternative by Donald R. Strombeck
Education, Awards, Pro Experience:
I have just done tons and tons of research.
My Tips:
- always let your vet know you want to switch over to homemade
- if you are using eggs, use the shell too!
- dogs love carrots and they make perfect alternatives to pressed rawhide bones
- remember the rule 40/30/30- 40% meat/30% veg/30% starches
- freeze your dog food- it makes it easier to follow the rule of 3
- go by the rule of 3, make sure thawed food is not in the fridge more than 3 days
- always cook your meat- some raw food can cause toxicity in dogs
- there are foods that are NOT safe for you pets- ALWAYS make sure you know what they are.
- never feed table scraps- that is NOT a balance diet for your pet
- for portion control on your pets, the small gladware 1/2 and 1 cup containers come in handy to place in the freezer
- vegetarian? no problem, dogs LOVE tofu!
My Pressure Cooker Corner
Why I want to be mentor in this category:
Since I have been using a pressure cooker since I was child, I know all the little differnt methods that can be used with a pressure cooker. Plus you will be surprised on what meals you can create in one pot.
What inspires me in this category:
Flavors and tenderness that you can only get with a pressure cooker.
I have been using a pressure cooker since I was a child.
Biggest Lesson Learned:
Make sure all steam is out before opening, or you will have it "blow up", this happen to my mother when I was a child and it was a lesson I have never forgotten.
Books, classes, teachers that have helped me:
The Escoffer
Nirmala's Kitchen
Barbecue Bible
Cooking Ingrients
Rice Cooker Cookbook
The Gourmet Pressure Cooker
My Tips:
- Rocker pressure cookers seem the best for me, I can gadge the timing better.
- When cooling your pressure cooker, slowly add to a sinkful of water
My Cookies Corner
Why I want to be mentor in this category:
I know how to make a base recipe and turn it into something that you will never want to STOP EATING.
What inspires me in this category:
Good quality vanilla inspires me.
I have been creating my own base cooking recipes for years.
Biggest Lesson Learned:
Use quality flavors.
Books, classes, teachers that have helped me:
The Escoffer
I'm Just Here for More Food/Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen
Cooking Ingrients
My Tips:
- Don't be afraid to add different things to a base recipe
- Real butter and vanilla makes all the difference
- When adding morsels to your cookies, set them in the freezer before hand. This keeps the morsels whole during the baking process.
My Cocktail Corner
Why I want to be mentor in this category:
I think with my experience of blending and creating new flavors can actually help those who are new to making cocktails with or without liquer
What inspires me in this category:
Fruits and syrups
I was a head bartender and PR rep for 3 major night clubs in my 20's.
Biggest Lesson Learned:
Crushed Ice is best when making cocktails. It makes everything blend and even taste better.
Books, classes, teachers that have helped me:
Seriously, it helps on keeping up with what is new in the world of bartending since it changes alot!
Education, Awards, Pro Experience:
Head Bartender for 3 nightclubs in my 20s
TGIF Bartending training
Head Bartender MWR
My Tips:
- learn how to meddle
- make your own simple syrups- use a variety of juices to do so
- don't forget to that you can also make your own mint and lavender syrups too! it adds somethine special to those summer time drinks!
- best when you use fresh- fruits, juices, garnish, etc.

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|Posted by Dale's Plumbing Service Inc LMP on March 05, 19100 at 18:59:45:
|In response to Re: Household water supply pipe routing
: I have the polybutelene piping(gray color)in my house. I am thinking about replacing the entire system with CPVC. I looked at the current routing of the water supply lines and they are hooked up as follows:
: The main supply line is 3/4", from there for example, it routes off the different sections of the house. The pipe that routes off toward the master bath for example, then has several other T's in it that supply the different faucets in the master bath. When someone turns on a faucet in another part of the house, the pressure drops in the master bath due to the other faucet opening. Now the question; if I was to redo the entire household water supply pipes, would it be advantageous in terms of maintaining better pressure to install a number of T's early in the water system and route a water pipe to each faucet. Example: 1 pipe to the cold water supply for the master bath shower, another to the master bath sink, etc.
: Hopefully this made sense. Thanks for any assistance
Jeff, What you want to do is install a pex water piping system. It is like the poly you have but you put a manofold (manoblock) in the basement and run a line to each fixture. Do the same for the hot also.Pex pipeing is an excellant product. You will need to rent a crimping tool for the fittings. Dale's Plumbing Service Inc LMP
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Rice, oatmeal, or barley? What infant cereal or other food will be on the menu for your baby's first solid meal? And have you set a date?
At this point, you may have a plan or are confused because you have received too much advice from family and friends with different opinions. To help you prepare for your baby's transition to solid food, read on for more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
The following are some guidelines from the AAP book Nutrition: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Remember that each child's readiness depends on his own rate of development.
NOTE: The AAP recommends breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition for your baby for about 6 months. When you add solid foods to your baby's diet, continue breastfeeding until at least 12 months. You can continue to breastfeed after 12 months if you and your baby desire. Check with your child's doctor about vitamin D and iron supplements during the first year.
Start with half a spoonful or less and talk to your baby through the process ("Mmm, see how good this is?"). Your baby may not know what to do at first. She may look confused, wrinkle her nose, roll the food around her mouth, or reject it altogether.
One way to make eating solids for the first time easier is to give your baby a little breast milk and/or formula first, then switch to very small half-spoonfuls of food, and finish with more breast milk and/or formula. This will prevent your baby from getting frustrated when she is very hungry.
Do not be surprised if most of the first few solid-food feedings wind up on your baby's face, hands, and bib. Increase the amount of food gradually, with just a teaspoonful or two to start. This allows your baby time to learn how to swallow solids.
Do not make your baby eat if she cries or turns away when you feed her. Go back to nursing or bottle-feeding exclusively for a time before trying again. Remember that starting solid foods is a gradual process and at first your baby will still be getting most of her nutrition from breast milk and/or formula.
NOTE: Do not put baby cereal in a bottle because your baby could choke. It also may increase the amount of food your baby eats and can cause your baby to gain too much weight. However, cereal in a bottle may be recommended if your baby has reflux. Check with your child's doctor.
For most babies it does not matter what the first solid foods are. By tradition, single-grain cereals are usually introduced first. However, there is no medical evidence that introducing solid foods in any particular order has an advantage for your baby.
Though many pediatricians will recommend starting vegetables before fruits, there is no evidence that your baby will develop a dislike for vegetables if fruit is given first. Babies are born with a preference for sweets, and the order of introducing foods does not change this.
If your baby has been mostly breastfeeding, he may benefit from baby food made with meat, which contains more easily absorbed sources of iron and zinc that are needed by 4 to 6 months of age. Check with your child's doctor.
Baby cereals are available premixed in individual containers or dry, to which you can add breast milk, formula, or water. Whichever type of cereal you use, make sure that it is made for babies and iron-fortified.
Once your baby learns to eat one food, gradually give him other foods. Give your baby one new food at a time, and wait at least 2 to 3 days before starting another. After each new food, watch for any allergic reactions such as diarrhea, rash, or vomiting. If any of these occur, stop using the new food and consult with your child's doctor.
Generally, meats and vegetables contain more nutrients per serving than fruits or cereals. Many pediatricians recommend against giving eggs and fish in the first year of life because of allergic reactions, but there is no evidence that introducing these nutrient-dense foods after 4 to 6 months of age determines whether your baby will be allergic to them.
Within a few months of starting solid foods, your baby's daily diet should include a variety of foods each day that may include the following:
NOTE: If you make your own baby food, be aware that home-prepared spinach, beets, green beans, squash, and carrots are not good choices during early infancy. They may contain large amounts of nitrates. Nitrates are chemicals that can cause an unusual type of anemia (low blood count) in young babies. Commercially prepared vegetables are safer because the manufacturers test for nitrates. Peas, corn, and sweet potatoes are better choices for home-prepared baby foods.
Once your baby can sit up and bring her hands or other objects to her mouth, you can give her finger foods to help her learn to feed herself. To avoid choking, make sure anything you give your baby is soft, easy to swallow, and cut into small pieces. Some examples include:
At each of your baby's daily meals, she should be eating about 4 ounces, or the amount in one small jar of strained baby food. Limit giving your baby foods that are made for adults. These foods often contain more salt and other preservatives.
If you want to give your baby fresh food, use a blender or food processor, or just mash softer foods with a fork. All fresh foods should be cooked with no added salt or seasoning. Though you can feed your baby raw bananas (mashed), most other fruits and vegetables should be cooked until they are soft. Refrigerate any food you do not use, and look for any signs of spoilage before giving it to your baby. Fresh foods are not bacteria-free, so they will spoil more quickly than food from a can or jar.
NOTE: Do not give your baby any food that requires chewing at this age. Do not give your baby any food that can be choking hazards, including hot dogs (including meat sticks [baby food "hot dogs"]); nuts and seeds; chunks of meat or cheese; whole grapes; popcorn; chunks of peanut butter; raw vegetables; fruit chunks, such as apple chunks; and hard, gooey, or sticky candy.
When your baby starts eating solid foods, his stools will become more solid and variable in color. Because of the added sugars and fats, they will have a much stronger odor too. Peas and other green vegetables may turn the stool a deep-green color; beets may make it red. (Beets sometimes make urine red as well.) If your baby's meals are not strained, his stools may contain undigested pieces of food, especially hulls of peas or corn, and the skin of tomatoes or other vegetables. All of this is normal.
Your baby's digestive system is still immature and needs time before it can fully process these new foods. If the stools are extremely loose, watery, or full of mucus, however, it may mean the digestive tract is irritated. In this case, reduce the amount of solids and introduce them more slowly. If the stools continue to be loose, watery, or full of mucus, consult your child's doctor to find the reason.
It is important for your baby to get used to the process of eating—sitting up, taking food from a spoon, resting between bites, and stopping when full. These early experiences will help your child learn good eating habits throughout life.
Encourage family meals from the first feeding. When you can, the whole family should eat together. Research suggests that having dinner together as a family on a regular basis has positive effects on the development of children.
Remember to offer a good variety of healthy foods that are rich in the nutrients your child needs. Watch your child for cues that he has had enough to eat. Do not overfeed!
If you have any questions about your child's nutrition, including concerns about your child eating too much or too little, talk with your child's doctor.
The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.


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The Renner Moves
February 8, 2011 09:18:00 Posted at February 8, 2011 09:18:00
There are a few you Renner quiverers who frequently demand more Renner gossip on this blog. Specifically, I think there's an Olga who's really into him? Maybe I've mixed up the names. But I am certain that there's a small but ardent group for whom Jeremy Renner is the big want. Full Story


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Spinach Balls
Appetizers Around the holidays, my family loves to try out new appetizers. We have even been known to make a meal out of them on New Year's Day. Regardless of when you eat them, it's nice to have a few quick, go-to ideas when company is coming, or you just want to serve a snack […]
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Recipes & Remembrances Who: Good Samaritan Society Mount Carroll Cost: $20 includes shipping Details: Soft-backed, spiral bound Pages of recipes: 209 Send checks to: Good Samaritan Society-Mount Carroll, c/o Anna Gray, 1006 N. Lowden Rd., Mount Carroll, IL 61053 or call 815-244-7715.
Monterey Spaghetti
Epiphany Lutheran Church Star Recipes Who: Epiphany Lutheran Church Cost: $14 includes shipping Details: Soft-backed, spiral bound Pages of recipes: 96 Send checks to: Epiphany Lutheran Church, c/o Marcia Anderson, 1125 Grand Oak Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901 or call 618-549-3121.
Pasta Salad
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Risotto ai Funghi
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Creamed Spinach
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Artichoke Chicken
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Zucchini Tots
Do you eat gluten-free? Whether eating gluten-free is a medical necessity, such as those suffering from celiac disease, or a choice, many supermarkets are adding food aisles and freezers dedicated to gluten-free ingredients and prepared foods. Gluten-free pasta, flour, cereals and bread, once only available in specialty stores, can now be found in local grocery […]
Lasagna Rolls
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Zucchini Bake
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Hot Water Kettle
Stovetop and Programmable Kettles for Coffee and Tea
Find a diverse line of Hot Water Kettles here at Whole Latte Love. Whether you are searching for an electric water kettle, a stovetop kettle or a cordless kettle, we have a some of the best. Pick sleek styles from Bodum kettles or OXO kettles. On the more traditional side Cuisinart kettles and the Adiago kettle will heat your water to perfection.
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Urban Expressions Rhapsody Multi Pocket Satchel
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A fun and stylish accessory, the Urban Expressions Rhapsody satchel can go with you anywhere! With enough compartments to carry everything you need, this handbag is a must-have item for every season.
- Vegan faux leather satchel
- Top zip closure
- Rolled handles with 7" drop
- Removable flat shoulder strap with 25" drop
- Front zip pocket with top flap snap closure, side zip pockets & back zip pocket
- Removable tassel ornament
- Printed fabric lining with zip pocket & two slip pockets
- Dimensions 17" x 5" x 12"
- Imported
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February 25, 2014
"I got this purse in brown and absolutely love the way it looks. It's a beautiful purse BUT I had it maybe 6 weeks, and like other reviewers, the hardware of one of the handles completely came off so now the handle is just hanging there and I can't wear it on my shoulder. I am so bummed :( I'm going to try to take it back in tomorrow to see if I can get a refund, or at least exchange it."
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"I purchased this handbag less that 2 months ago and I cannot use it. The hooks for the double strap and the single long strap have broken.... the bag pretty much fell apart. Not worth it at all. Very Disappointed."
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"love this bag,very roomy and has several sides pocket,my husband loves it too,glad I bought it.i only wished it came in real leather."
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Anna attended the 2012 Summer Party On The High Line June 19th. The event was a "carnival-inspired celebration, featuring a fortune teller, your favorite boardwalk games, and of course, delicious food and drinks on the High Line. This year's party will also feature DJ Kiss, and Coach carnival prizes." Other guests included Dianna Agron, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Penn Badgley.
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The mood was celebratory at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health on May 16 as Gov. John Hickenlooper signed two mental health bills into law.
"The Jefferson Center is proud to host the signing for these bills," said Harriet Hall, Center president and chief executive officer. "This is place where we truly believe that recovery is possible and treatment works."
The governor signed SB13-266 — Coordinated Behavioral Health Crisis Response — and HB13-1296 — Civil Commitments Task Force — with sponsors Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D-Arvada), Rep. Dave Young (D-Greeley) and Sen. Jeanne Nicholson (D-Blackhawk) on hand as well.
"Almost anyone you talk to today has a story about mental health issues or is connected to someone who has dealt with them," Hickenlooper said. "These bills are the first step to building a system that will be able to help everyone who needs it."
All three sponsors spoke, sharing stories about the hard work that went into getting these bills passed, and their own experiences trying to help those with mental health issues.
"I am honored to have been the prime sponsor for the crisis response bill in the senate," said Nicholson. "We finally have the funding we've waited for years and years."
Mental health groups and advocates from Jeffco and surrounding counties were all present to see the two bills signed, since they will benefit mental health facilities statewide.
"There's been a lot of work put into the building of a crisis system that doesn't have boundaries," Hall said. "It's a great thing for the state, and now we have a lot more work to do to carry it out."
Lorraine Bowen, who sits on the Jefferson Center board of directors, was at the signing with her son, David, a mental health consumer.
"I'm so glad leaders were able to come together to set up the crisis system, and we'll definitely make good use of it," Lorraine said. "Cooperation is a key part of this, since almost everyone has been touched by the issue."
David said that finding new sources of income to help people is extremely important, especially for an issue like this.
"It's really good for the community," he said. "It gives people a chance to get help when its necessary."


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|Our Favorites from What's New
|I've been a big Twelfth St. fan since their line launched a few years back, but I feel like I'm falling for this L.A.-based brand all over again this season. Every piece from Cynthia Vincent's fall collection feels spot-on, inspiring an immediate "ooh I want that" response. A few of my current picks:
I can't get a cocktail into my hand fast enough come Friday evening, and tops like this make the after-work switch-out a snap. The combination of electric blue and black is sharp, and the sheerness gives it an unstudied sex appeal. The perfect way to dress up my everyday J Brand skinnies and my brand new Belle by Sigerson Morrison boots. (Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Double Keyhole Blouse)
A wispy silk camisole is a wardrobe mainstay for me. A little more grown-up than a tank, I like them layered under cardigans and jackets for day or with big, chunky necklaces for night. This one's soft structure makes it especially flattering. (Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Slip Camisole)
Starting with a demure style and giving it her own spin is classic Cynthia Vincent, and this is a shining example of her at her best. The abbreviated length makes it modern and the open back adds a subtly provocative touch. (Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Open Back Mini Dress)
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Step out and stand out in the Rebels Harlow high heeled bootie. You won't be able to resist the back corset lacing detail on this feminine style.
- Faux leather upper
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- 3¾" stacked heel
- Synthetic sole
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March 01, 2013
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February 23, 2013
Adorable Bootie but on flaw
"This bootie is adorable. It's pretty comfortable for a decent sized heal. The one issue are the laces on the back of the boot. It's makes the design so cute, but the laces aren't long enough so they don't stay tied. I've tried a few different things to keep them tied, but haven't figured anything out. Wish they would have made the laces a little longer. Also the boots are comfortable for the most part. Wearing them for a few hours or half a day is fine, but a whole day like I have at work I wouldn't recommend."
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February 01, 2013
"Really cute boot. Love them. However, I usually take a 7.5. Ordered an 8. Probably could have used an 8.5. Keeping them anyway!!"
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December 28, 2012
"Found these online at DSW, I love them I got so many compliments. These are true to size and very comfortable."
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We are so spoiled by living in the epicurean wonderland that is Asheville. Unfortunately, because of this it takes a lot to wow us these days — even with so many excellent restaurants and watering holes to choose from. Irregardless, we feel it is incumbent upon us, in the name of service to our guests, to research every nook, cranny, bistro and cafe — leaving no new establishment unturned. Not snow or sleet, I digress…
As if she needed any more press, Katie Button's new cocktail lounge, Nightbell, down on South Lexington Avenue, and right behind her restaurant Curate, turns out to be a classy, intimate setting that honors the traditional art of cocktails.
We were there on the early side of a Saturday night and so the mood was mellow and good for conversation. Word on the street is that it really picks up later in the evening and the space around the bar could get a bit mosh-y, but in a lively, friendly sort of way.
Whatever your culinary desire, you will not have any difficulty finding something savory or sweet. The "savory" offerings are served up in small plate portions and include hush puppies (with a honey, mustard dipping sauce), fish and chips, a lobster roll and duck and waffles (duck confit and an airy waffle). We partook in the oysters which came with tinctures of lemon, garlic, fennel, thyme and horseradish, but some around our circle of friends much prefer the whole and unadulterated version of accompaniments.
On the sweeter side, you can have anything from root beer floats (vanilla bourbon and nitro coulant, with tart cherry and a house root beer syrup spiked with bourbon), dark and stormy cocktails (a frozen treat layered with rum, roasted pineapple, ginger beer, grilled lime, five spice and mint) to a mascarone cheesecake in morello cherry, chocolate forest and pistachio moss or petit fors.
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Hello everybody! It goes ok. What a mess this is though, people must have went hard on the tequila last night! What. The. Fuck is all of this fuckery?!
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Skip to comments.TRUE THE VOTE CALLS ON MISSISSIPPI GOP CHAIR TO PRESENT ELECTION RECORDS FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW
Posted on 06/26/2014 9:57:53 PM PDT by kingattax
LAUREL, MS. -- June 26, 2014: True the Vote (TTV), the nation's leading voters rights and election integrity organization, today released a letter submitted to Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef calling for the release of absentee balloting information for independent review prior to election certification.
"In order to avoid potential state and federal legal challenges we request that you preserve all absentee ballot applications, absentee ballots and accompanying mailing envelopes until the challenges to them can be resolved, the letter stated. Furthermore, we request that you not certify this election until this matter can be satisfactorily resolved.
"This issue strikes at the heart of election integrity," True the Vote President Catherine Engelbrecht said. "Confidence in our voting process risks damage beyond repair when politicians of either party are willing to flout election laws in the name of self-preservation. Voters deserve to know that election processes and protocols were followed especially in a close outcome."
The letter, submitted by Bernie, Maynard & Parsons attorney L. Eades Hogue, asks that Chairman Nosef reply by Friday, June 27. County party officials across the state were copied on the letter.
(Excerpt) Read more at truethevote.org ...
Twitter digging going on here. follow for info https://twitter.com/ChuckCJohnson
Uh yea right, we're going to take the Senate *cough*.
Either Cochran and his bunch are the dumbes people around or they did not care if people voted who should not have been anywhere near the voting places.
As most will remember, True the Vote is one of Lois Lerner's victims.
Maybe they should have mentioned that in their statement.
Won't happen, this election came out exactly how the Republican party wanted it to come out.
And the more they push this, the more Rev. Al, Jesse Jackass et al will be given free airtime to spew allegations of racism, voter intimidation, etc.
"As most will remember, True the Vote is one of Lois Lerners victims."
Glad they're on our side.
uh oh. i feel a hard drive crash coming on.
Barbour is part of the ruling elite in Mississippi. If the fraud is exposed it will knock down a lot of powerful people. I doubt that will happen.
Rience Priebus has been utterly silent, as has Karl Rove, on this. And the Chamber of Commerce.
They know Team Barbour went way, way, way too far.
Now only if James O'Keefe was wandering around Mississippi, collecting anectodes.
Great post! Now we have some muscle arriving.
The GOPe really screwed the pooch on this one! Resorting to RAT tactics has disgusted voters nationwide. Thud Cockroach is a has-been loser who should have been cut loose a long time ago. I personally believe this killed any chances of the GOP taking the Senate.
Cruz-Englebrect would make a team.
(Except both from Texas won't fly.) She's a great American.
Fantastic link! You know this could get VERY expensive. Wonder if Thad can find his wallet full of what's left of Mitch McConnell funds, to stall, thieve, hide and destroy ballots and hardrives before this blows up in his handlers face?
If McDaniels will file a formal challenge, the money will pour in.
I just wish a Freeper who was in the no would come in on this. I know they're probably busy as hell getting and sorting these pollbooks, but I know we have Freepers inside the McDaniel campaign. We need to know whats going on.
That explains why the twitter link calls the Republican state chairman Barbors b!+(#.
I just pray to God the judiciary is not in Barbour's thrall. We need a solid conservative judge who will take one look at this and say "FRAUD"
Need to check Breitbart.com maybe. They were embedded at McDaniels headquarters on election night and surely kept their teeth engaged in this scandal. Hope so. What about McDaniels campaign website, also?
Don't you know it's hand to hand combat in Mississippi tonight.
Its on Breitbart
FReepers are getting the story out
Amen, to that. I have been driven to pray every night against all this avalanch of chaos everywhere.
Great comments following that story!
McDaniels can't be found voting for Thad, if we the people, "Remember Mississippi", and revolt, and MS sits on their hands against election theft and boycotts Thad on the ballot.
Also, reportedly there are 10 counties that are suspect. Should each county invalidate 1000 corrupt votes, as one county already reports, McDaniels can win by 4000 votes.
That's not a bad margin to cover counties that have fewer than 1000 corrupt ballots.
Apart from the couple of very white counties with a couple hundred folks, I bet fraud can be found in almost all of them, even the heavy McDaniel ones like DeSoto. They need to search everywhere, because 6000 is a big number still, and they're on the clock
I honestly think if they put 6000 fraudulent ballots in front of even a relatively good judge, the least they will get is a redo of the election (a la hattiesburg. Best case scenario the judge gives him victory outright
Then why doesn't he file a formal challenge, I wonder? He will get funding for it when that occurs.
He cannot file the challenge until it is 'certified' or something, which is what he is pressuring for. Barbour and co are trying to leave too small a window between certification and the deadline so McDaniel cannot mount a challange. At least thats as I understand it, but Black Agnes and others know more than I do. I'm notin Mississippi.
Charles is a no holds barred investigative reporter.
He's like a bull dog on a bulls nose.
Go get them Charles!
That makes sense. And, I'm in the dark also, and not in MS. thx.
no doubt he'll be rewarded for his efforts.
So glad to hear that. Lots of questions and wondering on this thread. That Monday deadline looming? Why McDaniels has not filed a formal challenge? The money needed to launch a challenge, and Thad money to block it? It's just crazy out here. thx.
It seems they are trying to run out the clock, some kind of underhanded tactic for sure.
Some of it was explained either on this or one of the other two threads.
I recall hearing some time ago that the person really behind this chicanery is good ol' Mitch Daniels because he knows Cochran will support him for Majority Leader (if the Republicans take over the Senate in November) and McDaniels may not.
In addition, rumor has it that Cochran promised to "retire for health reasons" (we all know he's either senile or suffering from Alzheimer's already) after 2 years, so that the GOP-e can appoint his successor.
Sounded reasonable to me then and even more so now.
Very disturbing that election fraud is being committed by the GOP against its conservative base. Can't beat Dems if you are attacking your own
I think it's time for a third party with a clear and distinct message. Don't say it can't be done because you'll then be part of the problem.
If you can't see that the Pubies and Dems are the same party, you need to move on. I refuse to vote for them. The Republicans will lose.
Well, lets have the hanging chad battle, if his hanging chads get counted, then you must count mine too!/S
Seems fair.
Absentee ballots are going to come out as 40% double voting. That should push the whole election over.
Poor ole Cochran is just wandering around clueless. His handlers are propping him up like Bernie. Cochran is in lala land thinking about all those farm animals he used to abuse.
Talk about a Pyrrhic victory. I hope that the results are contested for fraud across all county lines.
I am not a lawyer, but I have heard there is something called a Temporary Restraining Order. Perhaps one can be obtained to "stop the clock."
There is a story about Republicans caught cheating which is what gave the Dems carte blanche to cheat.
Anyone remember the details on this?
"Very disturbing that election fraud is being committed by the GOP"
It answers the question why nothing is ever done about even the most obvious / blatant voter fraud. Too many on both sides of the aisle depend on it due to their addiction to power.
I'm not sure they were caught cheating. A group of McDaniels supporters found themselves locked into the Hinds County courthouse at night, supposedly after entering to observe the voting procedures. It might have been perfectly innocent, but it didn't sound that way, and of course it wasn't portrayed that way.
I am not talking about the current situation.
I am talking about some kind of bargain GOP made with Dems because GOP was caught cheating.
I can't remember the detail surrounding the bargain.
Cruz-Englebrect would make a team.
(Except both from Texas wont fly.) Shes a great American.
Obviously Cruz is #1.
Wonder if Englebrect ever ran for anything? She would make a great president. Someone who truly loves this country, the rule of law, true justice and she's really smart.
"In 1982, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) entered into a consent decree (the Decree or Consent Decree), which is national in scope, limiting the RNCs ability to engage or assist in voter fraud prevention unless the RNC obtains the courts approval in advance. The RNC appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denying, in part, the RNCs Motion to Vacate or Modify the Consent Decree. Although the District Court declined to vacate the Decree, it did make modifications to the Decree. The RNC argues that the District Court abused its discretion by modifying the Decree as it did and by declining to vacate the Decree. For the following reasons, we will affirm the District Courts judgment."
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Discuss: Twitter OAuth Comes to Second Life
Please join us in discussing Gisele's post about bringing Twitter OAuth into Second Life.
"While working on new scripting features, we built a library that allows scripts in Second Life to talk to Twitter on our internal prototype platform. We recognized that this could be really useful to the Second Life community. And so with the help of residents Cale Flanagan, Latif Khalifa and Strife Onizuka, we converted it to run on the current LSL scripting platform."
Read the original post here.
I think this is a great idea. Any effort that creates more ease in integrating or accessing the cotemporary social usage of the web is a good direction. Thanks!
I grabbed this when it first was set out by Babbage. Suddenly it gets blogged? has it been updated or something? Just a little surprised to see this getting blog time.
Twittering within SL isn't anything new, really. In the old Script Library forum, there was a "Twitter Update" script where all you have to do is prefix a line of chat with "tw " and it didn't need to use OAuth. And with a few extra lines, the script could also be used for Identi.ca too.
Aliselia.Aeon wrote:
You have to be kidding. That is the last thing I would ever want in SL. I hate that SL is becoming so involved in the social networking crap. I came to SL to get away from the "real world" and LL keeps forcing it into SL.
In my opinion this is destroying the SL I care about. *sighs*
You have no idea what this post actually said do you?
Serves no purpose for me sorry, other than the annoyance of the total focus on social networking stuff.
>> Virtual world << - >>Second Life <<
I really don't understand why SL has such a fascination with the social networking sites.
Translation: I hate Twitter and Facebook. If I wanted to be involved with them I still would be.
Cool! Thanks!
Now please also give solve WEB-1074 because I'm tired of reading trolls, people who whine all the time, don't provide constructive feedback and never appreciates how this platform evolves. Let me filter information as I need.
By the way I use Twitter every day to find and to spread interesting and useful information about Second Life.
Have a read / follow me:
Follow Linden Lab employees:
Lots of interesting Second Life residents:
I can think of ONE (yes, exactly one) meaningful application:
my psyke security orb sending a tweet when it boots an intruder.
oh, wait, it does that already.
nothing to see here.
This was not about "Twittering within SL", it was about OAuth providing more security.
That's fine. I'm not a big fan of them either. But let me present you with some facts.
For people like you and me who are indifferent to twitter:
Before OAuth in SL: not "forced" to do anything.
After OAuth in SL: not "forced" to do anything.
For people who like twitter:
Before OAuth in SL: "forced" to use twitter insecurely or not at all.
After OAuth in SL: can now use twitter securely.
I'd like this sort of thing better if I could use it without ever having to see the source code.
I like how almost all the replies have missed the point. It's pretty funny. (not that I should be surprised)
What this means (as you may have read)
is that you can now let people Tweet from within Second Life in a safe
and secure way, without having to set up external Web servers, and
without requiring Residents to re-enter credentials if they want to
use Twitter from inworld.
This is for content developers. You are not being forced to use Twitter in any way what-so-ever.
I don't understand the reaction of these people, its not twitter you have to look at, this is merely an example of how to use OAuth, it opens up a whole branch of possibility, Oauth code is open source, you can get it in a wide variety of languages from C++, JAVA, PHP, and so on, you can implement the technology into your own website and get a secure authenticated connection established, you can create your own local web server at home, secure a connection with second life, and build a desktop application on top of that.
I know, there are plenty other ways to do that, but this could set the standard to securely authenticate to the outside world for future projects.
I would say, forget about Twitter, think about all the other possibility's!
Great job LL....
I'm on vacation from SL for a while, but this is awesome. Cool beans for added security!
I wonder how Prok will construe this as greifer/copybotter tool.
Thanks for all the hard work on this, guys. I have no use for it, but I'm sure there are those that do.
Twitter = Crap. Nobody needs that. It's only for people who think they are that important they need to communicate all sorts of nonsense to the Web.
Thank you, SteveR, for cutting to the chase.
I'm currently a Second Life addict AND a Twitter addict, so this security improvement is beneficial to me.
Those who don't want to use it, just don't. I don't understand the complaining. I remember when Voice was being added and people objected. Folks like my father, who had debilitating Parkinson's disease and could no longer type fast enough to keep up with chat, needed Voice to be added. Unfortunately SL Voice came too late to perk up Dad's final years, but I did get really angry at the nondisabled Slers who were all "don't add an option for Voice because *I* don't need it." Same weird whining here.
This sentence here "A dance machine might send an update saying that a resident is dancing at at a particular location in Second Life..." had me thinking what are the safeguards in place that not sexbeds and such starts twittering not only that you use the bed, but what poses and who you might be intimate with. Sounds like it could be a pretty embarrasing scenario developing.
Are there built in mechanism to ensure that, unless I actively approve the tweet, a scripted device cannot start gossiping on what I do?
That's a good question, however something to remember is that nothing about this automatically links you to any sort of personal information unless you choose to.
Depending on how such an object is set up there's a couple ways for it to "tweet" about you. The first way is that you authorize it to use your account. If the object should abuse this privileage you can simply deauthorize it. The other option is that the object could post to someone else's account. If that's the case then there's nothing different about this from other types of scripts that might communicate with the outside world.
Actually... Facebook does that. Twitter allows virtual IDs. (^_^)y
twitter.com/FriggnImmy =^-^=
I use Twitter to monitor grid status updates and keep up with the little nothings my friends do. (^_^)
... AND, to put out yet another picture of my virtual butt on the interwebs. =^-^=
Looking at the possibilities of this, I've knocked up a quick'n'dirty "tweet your visits" tool that, when installed on your land, lets any visitors tweet the news of their visit via their own account. And it should only require them to authorize it for the first one they ever use.
More here: http://weblog.siliconcerebrate.com/cerebrate/2010/
Thanks @Athanius. This is great.
I have to agree. If I want to tweet, I'll go to Twitter. Second Life is supposed to be about interacting in a virtual 3D world, not interacting with real life 2D crap like Facebook and Twitter. I have a feeling that LL is shooting itself in the foot. I don't even know why I waste time posting on these stupid forums... Lindens don't listen! This is a fact, if you've read the many complaints on blog posts about items that haven't worked for years that people are still complaining about you'd come to the same conclusion. Lindens don't listen!
I like how almost all the replies have missed the point. It's pretty funny. (not that I should be surprised)
LOL yes! HMAC that works is a big help all alone.
If you read this thread and substitute "Blue Mars" for "Twitter" - it would be the same.
I just see this as another instance of LL trying to integrate the so called real life into SL. RL is exactly what I went to SL to get away from.
Irony much?
Stever.Whiplash wrote:
I like how almost all the replies have missed the point. It's pretty funny. (not that I should be surprised)
You're missing something as well, but it's not funny.
That LL is increasingly interested in Twitter and Facebook is not a good thing. It's a sign that they don't understand what they have and how it's superior. It's worrisome because it indicates that LL may be heading in the wrong direction.
Also, I doubt that Twitter and Facebook are spending as much time trying to send their users elsewhere as LL is doing.
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Twitter from SL is very very old and it did not come from Linden Lab. It came and it was used and Second Life did not crumble away. OAuth is the new thing.
See Babbage's demo on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_19cl8qOZKA
As many pointed out, the biggest win in OAuth solution is that you don't have to store your twitter credentials in scripts, you authenticate with twitter direcly.
Cerise.Sorbet wrote:
Twitter from SL is very very old and it did not come from Linden Lab. It came and it was used and Second Life did not crumble away. OAuth is the new thing.
I understand the distinction, but I am tired of hearing of Twitter and Facebook rather than SL.
It would be great if Wallace and M could make the effort to give equal time to SL.
@Ellie Thanks! Would you believe on my second day in SL I met Harry Nilsson's son's girlfriend?
Kind of ironic the items he used for his demo. Isn't gambling banned in SL?
The problem with this stuff, is not whether or not we have a choice to use it. The problem comes when those who don't choose to use it, interact with people who do. Just yesterday I was told I must have something to hide, because I wouldn't get on stickcam in a welcome area. SL has went from "build your own world", to "where in the world are you, where are your photos, live videos feeds and photo ID?". I don't go to Twitter to build houses, I don't go to SL to tell the world what color my underwear is. Sorry, I guess I'm not in the popular generation now, but my generation pays the bills.
All this real world blending is going to cause more discrimination than "voice" does now. I don't use voice all the time, because it's annoying and I crash every time I TP, unless I turn it off first. But if I go somewhere and don't turn it on, I'm accused of being a woman with a man avatar. It's already taken for granted that any female avatar not on voice, is a man. So I can just imagine how this is going to turn out in a year or so.
Once again, it's nice to have choices, but the problem is going to be the discrimination. If LL wants to be involved in social networking, why can't they start another grid or world for that?
I agree completely.
I understand the distinction, but I am tired of hearing of Twitter and Facebook rather than SL.
It would be great if Wallace and M could make the effort to give equal time to SL.
And there it is. You're here to complain simply because you're tired of hearing about facebook and twitter. You may not like it, but facebook and twitter are two of the most popular things on the internet. LL would be pretty dumb to completely ignore them. Especially when these sort of integration possibilities exist.
They're not trying to force you to use facebook or twitter. They're not trying to herd people you to those sites. LL wants everyone to use their product. One great way to do that is to provide _optional_ integration to and from extremely popular sites/apps/whatever. Just remember, it's optional.
I personally think the idea of twitter being inworld is a bad idea. Second life was created to immerse yourself in a virtual world, is this correct? Maybe if said person was 15 years old and like to tell the world "I just went to the bathroom","I just got up",or "I am beautiful" is would be fine but for a adult platform.....no.
With that said, maybe this tweeter would be a good idea for the teen grid. It would be fitting with all their text messaging instead of real interaction with their peers.
Twitter is a fad that in a couple years it will just be in a book of facts at the library somewhere. It's great Wallace that LL is looking to add new features but twitter in my opinion is not the right direction. The resident interaction should be done inworld and using any platform like twitter would make one wonder what Second Life is for. We could just stay offline and twit what we "would" do if we were inworld.
Maybe I am too old.... I am 35 and probaly don't get it. I don't feel I am behind the times though....I still buy all the latest gadgets and have more traffic on our home network than is on the main street in front of the house.
I mean no disrespect to you Wallace..I am just showing my opinion.
My thought for the day "Just because you can....does'nt make it a good idea"
Not a bad idea, I do use twitter but am not really bothered how I access it and I would probably never use OAuth
Opensource.Obscure schrieb:
This was not about "Twittering within SL", it was about OAuth providing more security.
Thank God - I'm still fed up enough about the plans to connect such dataminers like Facebook to SL
From Wikipedia:
OAuth is an open protocol that allows users to share their private resources (e.g. photos, videos, contact lists) stored on one site with another site without having to hand out their username and password.
OAuth allows users to hand out tokens instead of usernames and passwords to their data hosted by a given service provider. Each token grants access to a specific site (e.g. a video editing site) for specific resources (e.g. just videos from a specific album) and for a defined duration (e.g. the next 2 hours).
Thus OAuth allows a user to grant a third party site access to their information stored with another service provider, without sharing their access permissions or the full extent of their data.
It is analogous to using a credit card and signing for a transaction in a restaurant, rather than handing over your ATM card and giving your pin to the waiter.
OAuth is a complementary but distinct service to OpenID.
Waitwaitwait - in plain english please
Why the heck should we ever need THAT in SL?or, why shuld SL need that?
I see no point to have this function in SL - or I'm just no computer nerd enough to grasp the necessity for a function (in SL) that " allows a user to grant a third party site access to their information stored with another service provider, without sharing their access permissions or the full extent of their data.". Is that just another step to the full Facebookization of SL? Or do I misunderstand something here?
When I want to show someone a picture, I either hand them the texture (or the snapshot), or put it on a prim. If I want to show someone a video I send them the link, or use my TV or the mediatexture - so what is actually the use of this OAuth within SL? and why forwarding contact cards? I have no CONTACT list in SL, I have a (though pretty short) FRIENDS list. - and even suggest others to contact them, I tell the names but don't give "contact cards" away.I think SL is easy and laidback enough to actually make contact without having been given a card....
so, what is the use of this OAUTH, in plain English please, for non-nerds?
Stever.Whiplash schrieb:
I understand the distinction, but I am tired of hearing of Twitter and Facebook rather than SL.
It would be great if Wallace and M could make the effort to give equal time to SL.
And there it is. You're here to complain simply because you're tired of hearing about facebook and twitter. You may not like it, but facebook and twitter are two of the most popular things on the internet. LL would be pretty dumb to completely ignore them. Especially when these sort of integration possibilities exist.
They're not trying to force you to use facebook or twitter. They're not trying to herd people you to those sites. LL wants everyone to use their product. One great way to do that is to provide _optional_ integration to and from extremely popular sites/apps/whatever. Just remember, it's optional.
Facebook is the biggest dataminer on the internet (which is awful enough in itself), even allowing hideous folks to spy out personal info of its users -and use that against them or for crap advertising; and twitter is just a kindergarden-level micromessage spam tool - why should LL even WANT to be involved with such stuff? LL is already dumb enough to NOT ignore them totally.
As I see it, LL makes one step back down from its superior stand after another. The one and only really useful and helpful implementation LL has done this year was the possibility to easily transfer L$ from the SL account to the Xstreet account.
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Why We Call Ourselves Team Pixie Dust
Answer: Because LL devs are always away with the faries perhaps.
Why not fix the old issues first especially when this as has been said already been in SL for sometime.
When is there gonna be a SVC-22 team?!
SVC-22 celebrated its 3rd birthday last month....
Twitter (and Facebook) - completely overrated in my opinion. Next LL will be wanting to incorporate Farmville and other such stimulating social games inside SL. Just what we need.
And I agree with Seven, I doubt Twitter and Facebook are working on ways to include/promote SL on their pages.
You can't be everything to everybody - what'll be next - MySpace iTunes .......
I understand that including Twitter inside SL is a form of advertising - Twitter is very popular,and probably LL hope that word will spread about SL, due to increased numbers of SL residents "promoting" SL though Twitter and Facebook. We possibly can look forward to Twitter users entering SL in the foreseeable future and an increase in the number of already pointless tweets!!
Lots can be said for the "marketing" aspect and why Twitter is being incorporated, but for now, this will do.
Ok, hmm, so my comments on this...
90% of all people that replied haven't understood the original post. I have no idea if the article was deliberately misleading for non-programmers (i.e. the ones looking at the Wiki page and not having a clue about what the matter is) and just worded to be specifically linked to by external sources to show how cool it is to programme in LSL.
When I read this, I was surprised — what does it mean, Twitter OAuth comes to Second Life? Do we get new LSL functions to tie specifically into Twitter OAuth? And if so, why? Getting generic OAuth support directly on the LSL library would have been nice; getting direct HMAC support would have been nicer; but, oh well, if we get direct Twitter OAuth support, I guess it might be good enough, although I would have certainly recommended to develop more generic library functions that might be reused for other purposes...
But when looking at the code... I saw that there was none of this There are no new LSL library functions. Instead, there is just cleverly written LSL, and kudos to the team that does cool LSL wizardry. Yes, implementing HMAC on plain old LSL is very hard, and a tough exercise even for a professional programmer. Hooray, congrats, applause. But... yes, well, so what? There are a gazillion of other very-hard-to-implement functions in LSL, and they have never received such attention by the Lab, worth a blog post. This kind of show off of obscure and arcane programming "sk1llz" would be better posted on, say, the LSL Wiki's Script Library, where similar complex-to-implement features have been around for a long time — like, say, wizardry that allows Bezier curves to be plotted in 3D inside SL.
Oh, sure, I know — plotting Bezier curves inside SL will just appeal to a math geek. On the other hand, showing off how cool HMAC was implemented on LSL will just appeal to programming geeks (don't get me wrong, I always appreciate to read code for difficult-to-implement things, which give me the cozy feeling that there are so many bright people out there with lots and lots of spare time to figure this out!).
So, mmh, in all fairness... what were the requirements to get this type of geekness worth an official blog post? Is a new trend going to be started, "cool things that have been implemented in LSL which will be picked up by the media"? How does anyone apply? I mean, there are gazillions of insanely cool things implemented out there. Some might even have the same level of impact, like, mmmh, say, interfacing with SMS gateways or directly sending wire transfers by communicating with a bank? Selling real products via SL by interfacing with an ordering system and a warehouse? Others might also appeal to the social networking side of SL that has been recently so much revamped, like, say, SL Blips, something which ought to have been developed by LL when they bought Avatars United but was actually created by MSo Lambert?
Or is it just promoting "exceptionally hard algorithms implemented in LSL" to prove that LSL is a "serious" language? Babbage Linden and Eggy Lippmann have in the past implemented the A* algorithm in LSL, if I'm not mistaken; it's as geeky (and impossible to grasp for non-programmers) as implementing HMAC. Shouldn't they get their own blog post, too? And I'm sure that universities out there who already give their courses in LSL as an "introductory" programming language (as opposed to, say, Pascal...) might also have some very cool, geeky implementations to show.
So what was the criterium to pick on HMAC + OAuth implementation as an example? If I do a OpenID implementation in LSL, will I get kudos too? Or directly implementing a PayPal gateway (without an intermediate web server) to allow residents to buy items inside SL with US$ and Euros instead of L$? I might have a long list of similar "difficult to implement" algorithms, which are actually useful, if I know that LL is going to promote them as much as HMAC-on-LSL.
As some have pointed out, "Twitter in SL" is not new. Using an intermediate server to deal with the incredible workarounds that LSL requires is a far better engineering approach — I have no idea how long it took to implement Twitter OAuth in LSL, but creating a front-end to an intermediate server to implement the same thing takes about, what, half an hour? I'm a slow programmer, so my own first attempt took me about 2 hours — but my own HUD connects to 50 services at the same time and not just Twitter. And it's just a handful of lines of code. That's the difference between engineering — finding the optimal solution, i.e. the one that is simplest to implement, takes the least time to implement, but has the most robustness — and pure computer science research, which gives more fascinating things to play with, but is not necessarily an optimal solution (HMAC in LSL is slow!).
I would be far more impressed if Babbage had given us a hmac() function inside the LSL library instead of implementing it in LSL
Now, for the ones worried that this announcement will take away even more freedom from you, and expose further details of your real life to the nasty profilers at Twitter... peace! Integration with Twitter has been done eons ago, and people are using it for a long, long time — as well as integration with Facebook, MySpace, Yahoo, GTalk, and whatever other social tool you care to name (yes, even Avatars United!). The BlogHUD, for instance, has been incredibly popular. I routinely take snapshots to send them to Flickr and other tools, directly from within SL; and some do the same to send them to their own blogs or Facebook pages. There is nothing "new" about that; it's truly old news. If you aren't using any of those HUDs it's just because you haven't felt the need for them; but a quick search on the Web will get you dozens, if not hundreds, of similar things. So this cute library is not adding anything new to what already existed. It's just show-off — showing how bright LSL programmers can be by implementing obscure, arcane functions using a language that was designed to reply to touch events on plywood cubes. Sure, they deserve respect and admiration for what they have managed to do. And who knows, perhaps LL might open up a new way to promote LSL programmers — call it the "Geeky LSLers" and offer a prize for the most geekish implementation in LSL of the month, and get the word out. After all, other companies — say, Auttomatic, the company behind WordPress, but there are billion others — do that all the time. They like to show off what their clients or users have come up with in ultimate geekishness. That's not bad in itself.
Perhaps the hype was the only "bad" thing about all this. If the article was named, "HMAC implemented for OAuth by clever LSL programmers", nobody would have read it — except computer scientists and programming teachers who would find it an amazing example of what can be done in LSL. Put the word "Twitter" on the title, and it starts attracting attention. Write on the body of the article that this will allow SL items to post status and information directly on Twitter — as if it's something new... — and all of a sudden this becomes "news".
I'd really suggest to move these kinds of articles into a new section or blog, like http://geekworld.secondlife.com, where they might be more appreciated for the skill in implementing these algorithms? And ask LSL programmers to submit their latest innovative uses of LSL to contribute to it? I'm sure it would be immensely popular by that specific community. Here, it gets completely misunderstood.
Oh, and while I'm at it, can we ask Babbage to implement hmac() as a standard LSL library function? Now that would have been just the thing to have...
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See how bad True Blood got? nobody famous at the premiere.
Ryan Kwanten is gay that's his beard Enty.
Joe MangeMange!! Hook up with JT from 2, I will make it $600 and all the loonies and twonies your pants can carry. Make it so!
Wow, Amelia Rose Blaire is gorgeous! Beautiful skinReplyCancel
This is it last season. It jumped the shark two seasons ago.ReplyCancel
Am I horrible for saying that Prince got hit with the ugly stick? Hard.ReplyCancel
Rutina, that's not a look that women over 20 with natural boobs can do.ReplyCancel
Ha ha ha excellentReplyCancel
The shading of Amelia's dress on her waist makes it look like it's really her own teeny tiny waist.ReplyCancel
Is it just me or does Prince Jackson look like a middle-aged man? And always has!!! He seems smarmy like a middle-aged dude, too. Weird.ReplyCancel
I'm conflicted on True Blood ending…on the one hand, the last few seasons have been awful, bordering on painful. On the other hand…Skarsgard on a weekly basis.ReplyCancel
Anna always looks good, starting to think she maybe a vampire.ReplyCancel
Paquin and Moyer have almost the same face.
Joe Mangianello forgot his boyfriend. Ryan Kwanten can fill in.
What's a Zoey Deutch?ReplyCancel
Paquin and Moyer can stop pretending they're madly in love now. Last season.
Their bitchiness aboot always having to have more lines than everyone else ruined a good show. It was all Alexander skarsgard and Pam and Lafayette anyway.
Kwantan can't even dress straight. .
Add manganellho to the I dressed for my boyfriend list
Rutina…never follow in kimmykakes titty balls shadow dear. Not without a decent breast lift
@kelli that's bc Prince Jackson was just a brain implanted into Corey Feldmans body, sort of like a surrogate.ReplyCancel
I've been watching season 1 and I had forgotten how great it was in the beginning! When did it start to suck? Last season was BRUTAL and I can't remember before.
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Psalm 63
David thirsts for God, whom he praises with joyful lips.
1 O God, thou art my God;
2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3 Because thy lovingkindness is
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
6 When I remember thee upon my
7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for
11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.


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Doug Widener
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Doug Widener is the Director of Community Advancement at the U.S. Green Building Council. In this role he manages USGBC's Community Advancement Department that is responsible for supporting USGBC's 77 chapters across the U.S. including training, governance, volunteer engagement and collaborative initiatives between chapters. He also oversees USGBC's grants program for chapters, the Emerging Professionals program, and supports volunteers across the USGBC community. He works closely with other USGBC departments to help integrate USGBC's work with its chapters related to core business functions and mission areas including membership, education, advocacy, and green schools. Prior to joining USGBC in August of 2012, Doug spent six years as the Executive Director of the U.S. Green Building Council – Illinois Chapter. In this role he was responsible for the management of the organization and its staff; oversight and implementation of the Chapter's programs, events and initiatives; as well as financial planning, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Prior to his work with USGBC, Doug spent ten years in a variety of educational roles at the Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum; the last four as Vice President of Education. In this role Doug was responsible for the funding, administration, research, development and implementation of all educational and outreach programming for the museum. During this time Doug also served as the co-Chair of the Education Team of Chicago Wilderness - a regional coalition of over 200 institutions working together to preserve the biological diversity of the Chicago region. Doug holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, both from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Outside of work Doug enjoys writing fiction, reading, physical exercise, music, spending time in nature, and spending time with family and friends.


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Decorations arrive for Carousel of Dreams project
The Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick moves closer to reality as new decorations for the project arrive in town.
Yesterday, the Carousel Foundation received five crates of items for the actual production of the carousel.
The crates are full of rounding boards, medallions, mirrors and lights.
The decorations were manufactured at Carousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio.
Tri-City photographer John Clement will create most of the artwork for the massive project.
"There's 18 panels on a rounding board, and we've whittled it down to 20 pieces of artwork form him and local artists here that depict agriculture, the Wallula Gap, things within our region here that are gonna go on each one of those rounding boards" said Eric Van Winkle, Carousel Foundation.
The foundation has raised about two-thirds of the $1.85 million needed for the project.
The carousel is expected to open this summer.


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Tabloid stunt sends fake Will and Kate to London hospital, sending royal-baby media mob into a tizzy.
It really did seem, for a few minutes at least, like the royal baby was finally ready for her/his close-up today, and the media mob outside the London hospital went wild with excitement and tweets and twitpics.
"Breaking News, Extra police arrive at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, amid speculation Kate and William on their way," reported The Times' David Brown in a tweet.
Suddenly, the action around the door of St. Mary's Hospital, where nearly 200 media people have been camped for two weeks, stepped up. When a black car pulled up, there were officious men who looked like "security" sporting earpieces.
Out stepped "Prince William" and pregnant "Duchess Kate." Or not. As the cameras began firing and journalists shouted, some people knew it was a hoax immediately.
"HAVE WE BEEN HAD BY A ROYAL LOOK ALIKE??????????? To the Tower with her if we have!" snort-tweeted Victoria Arbiter, royal commentator for CNN.
In fact, boo and hiss, it was all just a stunt by a tabloid (of course), Rupert Murdoch's The Sun, the UK's largest-selling paper and the one that features topless women on Page 3. Afterwards, the paper had a good crow about pranking the world media.
"Oh, the shame of falling for it - for a nano second! Crazy Street really has gone global," Arbiter tweeted.
Royals correspondent Rebecca English of The Daily Mail pointed out the signs of a hoax were obvious. "Of course the biggest clue that it wasn't the couple themselves was that they turned up in a black Mercedes.....slightly tactless," she sniffed in a tweet. (British Range Rovers are more likely royal chariots than German luxury vehicles.)
Also, the idea that the couple would pull up to the hospital right in front of the media mob was a non-starter, too. A side door is more likely.
Still, the reporters stuck at the royal-baby stakeout had to hand it to The Sun: It was a good stunt, and showed just how desperate and bored the "GreatKateWait" has become.
"Great publicity stunt by The Sun. Media all jumped at it. Some comic relief during #RoyalBabyWatch," tweeted CNN's reporter on the scene, Atika Shubert.
Others were miffed. "What an appalling stunt by The Sun newspaper you would think they would know better at a working hospital," tweeted royals photographer Tim Rooke.
Afterwards, everyone went back to waiting and speculating, gossiping and tweeting about whether the royal couple were on their way into London. So far, no sign.
The Duchess of Cambridge escaped London's heatwave last week to stay at her parents' mansion in Bucklebury, 50 miles outside London. Yesterday, the media jumped on the possibility that she may have the baby at a hospital out there; today, the media speculation focused on whether it might be days more before the birth and the church bells ring.


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Utah's Barnyard Project
Deadline: July 15, 2012
Utah's Barnyard is an initiative to encourage collaborative effort between livestock, poultry and equine extension agents and specialists. Mini-grants are one of several ventures associated with Utah's Barnyard. For more information visit extension.usu.edu/utahsbarnyard
Goals of the MiniGrant Program
1. To demonstrate advances in livestock, poultry and equine science on the farm.
2. To promote the use of new, innovative discoveries on the farm.
3. To document the impacts from change associated with increased understanding.
Who can apply for funds?
Utah State University Extension personnel may apply for projects on county, multi?county, or regional (within state) levels. Extension agents and specialists are required to collaborate on projects. There should be at least one specialist and one agent on each grant (not limited to one each).
Types of Projects Funded
Proposals must incorporate livestock, poultry or equine advances into education, demonstration, and/or professional development projects. Proposals strictly for research may be funded.
Applicants may develop a project that provides an on?site demonstration and/or train?the?trainer workshops on how specific animal science advances can be used to solve management problems or enhance the profitability opportunities regarding livestock, poultry, or equine production.
Length of Funding Period
Project duration is one year (September 2012 – late August 2013) and all funds should be spent by the project end date. Although some projects may require multiple years of funding, a new proposal (and reports) must be submitted each year. Subsequent funding of multi?year projects is contingent upon submission of a satisfactory report from the previous year and demonstration of adequate progress.
Funding Information
A total of $5,000 is available from USU extension's Barnyard Project. Funds can be used for the following:
· Technicians (hourly wages)
· Supplies
· Travel (including travel to professional meetings to present results)
· Development and dissemination of educational materials.
· Successful grants will be in the $500 to $1,000 range.
Project Expectations
Successful completed projects will include all of the following:
• Educational tools (publications, PowerPoint slideshows, web?based materials, demonstration sites/signage, and other educational resources)
• Distribution of these educational tools to other professionals
• Presentation of project results at a professional meeting as well as USU Annual Extension Conference
• Proper acknowledgement of USU extension and Utah's Barnyard Project on all materials produced
Proposal Format
Proposals should be brief (maximum of 2 pages) and adhere to the following format:
1. Title
2. Project Personnel, which may include:
a. Project leader (agent or specialists); Proposals must have only one project leader
b. Project co?leader(s)
c. Collaborators (specialists, researchers, others)
3. Justification
a. include brief statement about the problem this project will address
b. discuss the importance of this project to your county or region
c. note the target audience (producers, professionals, etc.) that will be affected
4. Objectives
5. Procedures
a. Describe the working plan/description of methods
b. Discuss who will perform the duties, including any hired technicians
c. Include any cooperators (growers, master gardeners, etc.) involved and their commitment
6. Educational Products (Outputs)
a. Provide the educational products expected to be produced (PowerPoint, fact sheet, poster, published article, signage, demonstration sites, etc.).
b. Describe how the outputs will be distributed to other agricultural professionals and stakeholders in the county, region, or state (presentations, field day, workshop, etc.). If creating a demonstration site and/or signage, describe how stakeholders will be exposed to them.
c. Explain how project results will be presented to peers. All project leaders will be required to present results at two of the following:
i. One professional meeting
ii. Extension agriculture agents state meeting
iii. USU Extension Annual Conference "best management practices" session
7. Evaluation
a. Describe your plan to measure changes in knowledge and skills of your target audience
(professionals and/or stakeholders) as a result of the project
8. Project timeline
a. in a table or list, provide estimated date ranges and what actions will happen in each timeframe
b. include methods/procedures, production of educational products, and evaluation plans in the timeline
9. Budget
a. Provide a detailed budget which includes the following categories:
i. Technician wages
1. include hourly rate and total number of hours
ii. Supplies
1. list products and associated costs
2. include any printing costs under this category
iii. Travel
1. include number of trips, mileage, and reimbursement cost/mile
2. include costs (where applicable) to present results at a professional meeting
(airfare, hotel, per diem)
iv. Other
Proposal Deadline/Submission
Email your proposal by July 15, 2012 to: Kerry Rood, firstname.lastname@example.com
Funding Notification and Project Timeline
Notification of proposal awards will be made by late July. All project expenditures must be completed by the end of July, 2013.
Required Reporting
A final report documenting the project's results, educational products, and evaluation results will be due to Kerry Rood (firstname.lastname@example.com) by September 1st, 2013.
A guideline for report submission will be emailed to awarded projects at the end of the granting period.
Contact Information
Please contact Dale Zobell, Kerry Rood, or Mark Nelson if you need assistance with development of project ideas or have any questions about the proposal process.


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PaperPort 11 is a new scanning application for Microsoft Windows which claims to simplify the scanning process by allowing one-touch scanning to turn your piles of paper and photos into organised PDF and JPEG files.
The latest PaperPort promises one-button scanning and a navigation speed improvement (from previous versions) of 200 percent. There is also a new search agent named PaperPort Watson, which claims to understand what the user is working on and collects relevant information from the Web and displays it in a sidebar. It can also index and extract text from documents in 56 languages.
PDF capabilities are based on file compression technology called PDF-MRC, which the company claims creates industry standard PDFs that are up to eight times smaller than what alternative products offer. Other features include point-and-click image correction tools.
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This portrait was painted while Lambert was staying at Cannakkale (also called Chanak), a small city on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles Strait, where the Australian Historical Mission to Gallipoli spent a week from 7 to 14 February 1919, before crossing to the Gallipoli peninsula. Lambert wrote to Amy on 14 February 1919: 'Snow Blizzards Ice & general discomfort. No coal or wood and a damp gloomy fifth rate house called the Lion Hotel, may I live to forget it.' (ML MSS 97/4, item 1).
Lambert painted this head-and-shoulder portrait of an unidentified Turk in a turban looking into the distance with a proud expression and thrusting chin, capturing the Turk's dignity and inner life. He has a pleasantly browned complexion, a dark moustache, light brown eyes and dark eyebrows and chin stubble. Lambert drew the outline of the head with pencil and built up the features and costume with deft strokes of watercolour wash.
This is one of a number of images of Turks and Arabs which Lambert made during his period as a war artist.