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Here's a step-by-step guide on how to bring a new puppy into your household, and make him feel welcome and comfortable.
Bringing a new puppy into the house is an exciting time for you and your family, but your puppy may be a little confused by all the changes in his life.
Here's a step-by-step guide to make sure that the transition is as smooth for you as it is for the new guy.
You need to provide him with a suitable bed. A crate is suggested as is a doggie bed. This will make it so much easier on you, just be sure to get a large crate so he can grow and you won't need to buy another one later on, you may want to cover half of the crate with a blanket to give him a secure feeling of a home, this makes an adequate bed while your puppy is growing up. Don't spend too much at this stage on an expensive bed that he is likely to chew. The inside of the bed should be lined with an old blanket so that he can snuggle into something soft and warm.
The bed should be somewhere that is relatively quiet so that he can sleep undisturbed whenever he is tired. Many people find that a quiet corner of the kitchen or family room is ideal. You may want to partition off an area around his bed for a few days to create a little "den" where he can feel secure and be out of harm's way.
He should have his own food and water bowls. They should be of a design that allows him to eat and drink comfortably but without submerging his nose or ears. Have a supply of food ready for his arrival. Find out from the breeder what he is used to eating. It is best to maintain the same diet for a few days.
All puppies like to chew. This is normal behavior, and it helps with the teething process. Give your puppy some toys of his own to chew to deter him from selecting other contents of your home. Toys don't need to be elaborate, but make sure they are nontoxic, large enough that they cannot be swallowed, and relatively indestructible. Objects that are swallowed may become stuck in the throat, stomach or intestines and can be a serious threat to your puppy's life.
Although you will not be able to take your new puppy for walks until he has completed his course of vaccinations, you will need a suitable collar and leash for him. The collar should be soft and well-fitting. For the first few days he need only wear it for short periods when you are there to supervise. It must not be too tight, since this is uncomfortable for the puppy, but neither should it be too loose, as it may catch on a protruding object. You may want to consider a collar with a quick-release feature. Check his collar daily and loosen it as his neck increases in size. Don't buy a choke chain for a young puppy. If used incorrectly, it could cause irreparable damage to his neck.
You also need to buy a brush. Ask the breeder to show you how to groom your puppy properly and to recommend some suitable grooming equipment.
Finally, make sure that you have the name and address of your veterinarian. If you don't have a veterinarian, your breeder or friends will be able to recommend a local hospital or clinic.
While he is small, keep out of reach everything in your home that might be dangerous to your puppy. He may tug or chew anything he finds, including plants and electrical cords.
Check your yard to see that the fencing is secure and that there are no small holes through which your puppy could disappear. Make sure that your gate shuts securely and that your puppy won't be able to squeeze through or under it. Pools and ponds should be covered.
When your puppy arrives
It is best to acquire your new puppy at a time when you can offer him your company and undivided attention for a few days as he settles in. If you bring him home in the morning, he will have had time to settle in, feed, play and tire himself out before bedtime.
When your puppy first arrives, let him sniff around and make himself familiar with his surroundings; then introduce him to his bed.
Introducing the puppy into the household must be done with care. This is a difficult and confusing time for your puppy. Your home is a profusion of strange sights, sounds and smells that he may find exciting but a little overwhelming. He will be missing his mother, brothers and sisters and will look to you and your family to replace the company, comfort and security that he has left behind.
Choose a name for him as soon as possible. Be consistent and use it repeatedly as you talk to him - he will soon learn to respond. Young children in the family should be taught that puppies are not toys. You will find that your puppy plays vigorously for short spells and then may retire to his bed for an hour or so. Sleep is as important for your puppy as it is for a baby, so don't disturb him when he is resting.
Don't deprive established pets of your attention or they may become jealous of the new arrival. Introductions should be made gradually, on neutral territory and under constant supervision. Never leave a new puppy alone with an older cat or dog. Feed them separately until they have become friends.
For the first few nights your puppy will probably be restless and whimper when he is left alone. Wrapping a water bottle and a ticking clock in a blanket and placing it in his bed can be very reassuring for a new pup. But these items shouldn't be made of rubber or plastic, or the puppy may chew them.
Above all, be kind, gentle and patient with your puppy during his introduction to your home. Don't scold or speak harshly to him in the first few days, even if he is destructive or makes a mess - in his confused state he may only learn to fear you. This initiation period should be an enjoyable time in which you and your puppy can get to know each other and he learns to trust you, thus forming the basis for a happy life together.
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Aid Worker Diary: Overcoming grief and loss after Typhoon Bopha
13 February, 2013
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'When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life a thousand reasons to smile.' That's the motto 25-year-old Marietes Dayaguit lives by after she was forced from her home when Tropical Storm Washi swept through Mindanao in 2011 causing massive flooding and destruction.
Tes, as she is usually known, is now a volunteer with a group of non-governmental organizations called Balay Mindanaw. She has dedicated herself to bringing smiles and a sense of hope to children affected by Typhoon Bopha, another major disaster that hit Mindanao, southern Philippines, just a year later. The typhoon affected 6.2 million people, nearly half of them children.
Thousands of families were displaced by Washi and Bopha, losing all their belongings and access to even the most basic necessities. Tes and her family had to live in a tented community for nearly a year.
"I was not sure where to start, but since I am alive, I told myself that I can try again," she said.
A team from OCHA met Tes in Davao Oriental, one of the worst-hit areas, where she was helping children cope through songs, dance and games. "These activities are therapeutic to children. They need to be able to talk about what they saw and we need to reassure them," Tes added.
During emergencies and disasters, children become more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, neglect and violence, says UNICEF. When family members lose jobs and have little to live on, children may be forced to help augment the family income, often neglecting their education.
Aid organizations have set up over 90 temporary learning spaces for children in Mindanao to help them continue their schooling and develop a sense of normality. Thousands of back-to-school and teachers-learning kits containing books, guides and school packs have been distributed. At least 2,500 school children and over 900 teachers have benefited from psychosocial support which has helped them to overcome their difficult experiences.
"One effective way of consoling someone is to share an experience similar to theirs," said Jasmin Bong, who introduced Tes to the NGO Balay Mindanaw. Jasmin believed Tes could use her own experience of loss and grief after Typhoon Washi to help the children affected by Bopha.
"I realize now that my life is about giving back and helping children focus on the life ahead of them," added Tes. She wants to continue volunteering in churches, schools and anywhere she can help another member of the community cope with the crisis.
Reporting by Rita Maingi/ OCHA Philippines

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London Falling: Teardowns Hit the U.K.
Homes in and around the city are being torn down and replaced with shiny new megamansions at an accelerated pace, as an influx of foreign buyers bring buckets of cash and a demand for indoor pools, movie theaters and spa complexes
For more than a century, Bishops Avenue—a street lined with gracious Arts and Crafts houses close to London's Hampstead Heath—has maintained a reputation as the address of choice for some of the wealthiest people in Europe.
But recently, the street nicknamed "Billionaire's Row" has become known for something else: shiny new megamansions packed with toys like spa complexes and movie theaters. Trevor Abrahmsohn, managing director of Glentree International, who has been selling homes on the avenue for 38 years, estimates that half of the original houses on the street—once home to residents like Billy Butlin, founder of an eponymous chain of vacation resorts, and sugar magnate Abram Lyle—have been razed and replaced with such edifices in recent years.
Photos: Making Room for Megamansions
One home on the avenue, known as Jersey House, had a discreetly colonnaded entrance when it was first built on a prime plot close to the heath in 1929. It was recently torn down and replaced with a 20,000-square-foot behemoth; the selling agent estimates the original home at around 6,500 square feet. The new home has a double-height lobby, a double staircase that would not have looked out of place in a Southern plantation house and a décor heavy on marble, wood paneling and silk wallpaper. A new basement-level houses a pool, gym, sauna and massage salon. Built on spec by a property developer called Fitzroy Group, the house is on the market for nearly £40 million, or about $63.4 million.
The same scenario is being played out in other expensive London neighborhoods like St. John's Wood, as well as semirural enclaves in the counties that surround London; upscale seaside resorts like Poole in Dorset; and in parts of Cheshire, near Manchester, thanks to the enthusiasm of local soccer stars for modern mansions. Wayne Rooney, who plays for Manchester United, and his wife, Coleen, for example, have replaced a more modest 1930s house in Prestbury, one of the grandest pockets of the country, with a neo-Georgian mansion complete with a private sports stadium and highly elaborate statue garden.
The trend was already gathering pace in the 1990s but has been greatly amplified since the start of the recession, when an influx of wealthy overseas buyers converged on London real estate as a haven for their money. Armed with buckets of cash, these buyers tend to favor newly built homes over historic properties, and need plenty of space.
The acceleration of the knockdown trend has naturally caused concern among conservationists. But London has a wealth of historic homes for developers to choose from—and the city's strict building codes don't protect all of them. It's estimated that English Heritage, the body that advises the government and planning authorities, protects 20,000 to 30,000 buildings in London, which means that the loss of a few less important properties has failed to excite serious controversy, aside from an occasional complaint from a neighbor.
"If a property does not have listed-building status, then it is not protected," says Martin Bagshaw, director and head of planning at development consulting company John Martin. "The planning system is about enabling development, and if a building is not significant enough to have been listed, then the local [council] has no case to restrict the property being removed." London is divided into 32 local councils, each made up of elected and paid officials. So long as the proposed new house is well designed and does not overlook nor block light to neighboring homes, it is likely that permission to demolish will be granted, Mr. Bagshaw adds.
Angus McQuhae, a director of Octagon Developments, specializes in building mansions that he has sold to soccer stars, members of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi royal families and international businessmen. He says demand is greatest in London and the most expensive surrounding counties: Surrey, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. He says he recently sold a home in the village of Windlesham, Surrey, to a Russian buyer for about $43 million.
Mr. McQuhae says that for these new homes, custom furniture and "smart" programmable lighting systems are very much in vogue. Environmentally friendly features like solar panels are also popular.
In prime central London, teardowns are more difficult to achieve, because many homes are protected from demolition, gardens tend to be too small to allow for homes with larger footprints and the proximity of neighbors means construction is more likely to prompt angry complaints. But where there is the potential for profit, developers will find a way.
"What buyers in these areas really want is really large apartments and brand-new homes—that is the absolute Holy Grail," says Ed Mead, a director of Douglas & Gordon estate agents. In order to achieve this, developers buy up two or three adjacent houses, keep their historic facades intact to satisfy the local planning authorities and tear down the rest of the property behind them.
Teardowns are also thriving in low-tax economies like the Isle of Man, a ruggedly beautiful outcrop in the Irish Sea. Its independent status means no capital-gains tax, wealth tax, Stamp Duty (compared with a levy of up to 7% imposed on mainland property purchases) or inheritance tax. All that, combined with a top rate of income tax of 20%, makes the area attractive to the very wealthy.
Jim Brookman, managing director of Richmond Square, a property developer, has spent the last four years carving out a niche developing properties like Oakhill Mansion, 16 miles to the south of Douglas, the island's capital. He says he sold the six-bedroom property, equipped with extras like a nightclub and equestrian facilities, last year for more than $31 million to a 30-something British entrepreneur and his wife.
"I think that this sector of the market has been driven by the emergence of boutique hotels, which were really special and really luxurious," says Mr. Brookman. "People who can afford to live like that realized they could experience that level of quality and lifestyle 24-7."
Oakhill Mansion replaced Ballacomish, an island farmhouse which Mr. Brookman dismisses as "hideously ugly." The farm, plus 26 acres of land, cost him less than $4.8 million.
There's also lots of activity in the Wentworth Estate, an exclusive gated development in Surrey that's currently home to Eddie Jordan, the former Formula One team owner, golfer Ernie Els and Ron Dennis, chairman of the McLaren Group. Built around the famed Wentworth golf course, the development's grandest properties are those in the "main island," the nickname for the streets closest to the golf course.
James Cleland, a director of Knight Frank estate agents, estimates that half of the original homes on the main island have been torn down and replaced with much larger, swankier models over the last decade.
Of course the big question is what happens if international buyers—who currently represent 70% to 80% of the £5 million-plus market, according to Knight Frank—lose interest in Britain, leaving behind them a legacy of enclaves of overpriced property far out of reach of the local market.
"If the international buyers decided that they didn't want to come to London and its surroundings, then it would have a huge impact, because there are not enough British buyers for this sort of property," says Mr. Cleland. "But there is absolutely no sign at the moment that these buyers will switch off from London."


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Follow the footsteps of the ancestors, walking through history and the Bible to discover the holy land.
Continue to Tel Hazor National Park (one of the cities fortified by King Solomon, with archaeological remains of such importance that it has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). One of the principal cities on the Fertile Crescent, Hazor engaged in trade with cities in Babylon and Syria. The Bible refers to Hazor as "the head of all those kingdoms" (Joshua 11:10).
Ask at the national park office to arrange a visit at the museum at the entrance to Kibbutz Ayelet Hashahar, where antiquities from Tel Hazor are on display.
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Poets Hayes, Phillips to read, Oct. 17
Posted October 10, 2007; 03:18 p.m.
Poets Terrance Hayes and Carl Phillips will read from their work at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
Hayes is the author of "Wind in a Box"; "Hip Logic," which was published through the prestigious National Poetry Series; and "Muscular Music," which won the Kate Tufts Discovery Award administered by Claremont Graduate University. A professor of creative writing at Carnegie Mellon University, Hayes has received numerous awards for his work, including the Whiting Writers Award and the Pushcart Prize.
Phillips has written seven collections of poetry, including "Cortege" and "The Rest of Love: Poems," which were named finalists for the National Book Award. He also has published a translation of Sophocles' "Philoctetes" and a book of essays, "Coin of the Realm: Essays on the Life and Art of Poetry." Phillips' many honors include the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award from Claremont Graduate University, two Pushcart Prizes and the Academy of American Poets Prize. He is a professor of English and of African and African American studies at Washington University.
The event is part of the Althea Ward Clark Reading Series sponsored by the Program in Creative Writing.


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Hey guess what? It looks like Lindsay Lohan's design aesthetic is a very fervent "pictures of myself, please." The actress, under house arrest, was recently photographed in her home — and the shots gave us not one, but two self-obsessed portraits. Oh, actors. Here's a gallery of other celebrities who have used their own visages as decoration.
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Brooklyn Grange is a commercial organic farm located on New York City rooftops. We grow vegetables in the city and sell them to local people and businesses. The goal is to improve access to very good food, to connect city people more closely to farms and food production, and to make urban farming a viable enterprise and livelihood.
Although we function as a privately owned and operated enterprise, Brooklyn Grange is community oriented and open to the public. School groups, families and volunteers are welcome to visit, participate and learn. This is a green space that contributes to the overall health and quality of life of the community, bringing people together through green business and around good food.
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Rajapaksa regime under UNHRC, Commonwealth scrutiny
On February 13, Navi Pillay, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said in her annual report to the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that Sri Lanka's government has not taken enough steps recommended by its own Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). Although the LLRC is seen as a flawed attempt to heal Sri Lanka after decades of fratricidal conflict, last year the Human Rights Council adopted a U.S. motion calling on the government to act on the LLRC's recommendations. President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government ignored the resolution, but the Americans say they will make a similar motion at this year's meeting of the 22nd session of the UNHRC, which opens on February 25 in Geneva.


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Just light snow here but not expecting things to get humming til late today into tomorrow. My area they are saying up to 24 inches and close to 60 mph winds. We are as ready as we can be.
Just light snow here but not expecting things to get humming til late today into tomorrow. My area they are saying up to 24 inches and close to 60 mph winds. We are as ready as we can be.
"You can't win until you are not afraid to lose."
Luckydux Cheese And Quackers CD MH - Briezy (7/20/99-4/4/14)
FTCH AFTCH Luckydux Drakehaven Hot Ticket*** - Ticket
Luckydux Gave Her Momma Forty Quacks*** - Lizzie
Luckydux Quacker Jaxx JH WC - Jaxxy (11/22/03-4/28/17)
Luckydux Graham Quacker JH WC -Graham(11/22/03-4/28/17)
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The storm we are getting right I thought they said it was from Texas. Whoever sent it I will be glad when it is gone. It has created a big mess on the roads this am!!
HRCH Scaupgetters Tarnation QAA
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"Dont cry because its over. Smile because it happened."
Dr. Seuss
Hey Ken
Do you see a spike in syrup sales when a snow storm is predicted? Because I've noticed that whenever the "S" word is used it triggers for many people an urge to make french toast! They flock to the supermarkets in huge numbers to buy milk, eggs and bread usually resulting in those items being sold out.
Apparently snow also causes lower digestive tract illness in women because they buy massive amounts of toilet paper often clearing the shelves.
My choice of dogs is based on the Henry Ford Theory
It's a Field Trial thing; You wouldn't understand.
In dog beers I've only had one.
This looks to be a bad one. From the weather maps and sattelite imagery I have been monitoring, it looks an awful lot like the "78 storm. Nor'easters are strange; easy to predict when the "festivities" will start, but hard to predict when they will be over.
We did NOT get the period of rain that they predicted, so I'm of the opinion that snowfall totals will tend towrds the upper limit of what has been predicted.
One thing I do know with certainty; this storm cancelled my last day of goose hunting for this season! I'm not happy about that.....
I hope all the RTF community comes thru this one safely! We're as ready as we can be. Genset and snow blower regards!-Paul
P.S.- Stan, next time send Walleye fillets instead, OK?
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there's no good reason to fatten up a retriever.
Here is our noon time in CT! It's not bad yet per the poor weatherman!
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3:00 PM and still nothing! We'll be throwing marks tomorrow when all of you "down south" are digging out. Come up to Vermont and train! Ridiculous.
I feel your pain. It is 65 degrees and sunny here.
Wayne Nutt
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Castile Creeks Rawhide, MH "Rowdy"
Mark, you STILL have no snow?
Looks like the North country in Alaska here on the Island
I just read that the Gov of Mass has ordered all cars off the state's roads starting at 4:00. Can they DO that?????
Carol Howey
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Alternate Handler: Westwind Buffalo Soldier
Apprentice Handler: Snake River Medicine Man, SH
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The Wesleyan edition of Tom Jones is widely acknowledged as the best available, and this new paperback reproduces the handsomely composed text and notes of that edition. A new Critical Introduction, a brief chronology of Fielding's life, and a selected bibliography of relevant criticism especially designed for student use have been added. The map – "A Geography of Tom Jones" – has been retained, while the General and Textual Introduction and six bibliographical Appendices of the two volume clothbound edition have been omitted.
"This edition offers a critical unmodernized text of Tom Jones. The text is critical in that it has been established by application of analytical criticism to the evidence of the various documentary forms in which the novel has appeared. It is unmodernized in that every effort has been made to present the text in as close a form to Fielding's own inscription and final revision as the surviving documents permit, subject only to normal editorial regulations."
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Widely considered to be one of the first true English novels, Fielding's "Tom Jones," written in 1749, revolves around the life and experiences of an orphaned baby who grows up to be a kind-hearted, if overly vigorous, young man. Tom is brought up by the generous Mr. Allworthy on his Somerset estate, where Tom eventually falls in love with his beautiful neighbor, Sophia Western. Because of his partially unknown parentage, however, their respective guardians are against the match. When Tom is banished due to his occasionally heated temper and sexual encounters with local girls, he has an adventure full of danger and surprise, and he ultimately follows Sophia to London, who herself flees from an undesirable arranged marriage. Generally acknowledged as Fielding's greatest work, "Tom Jones" takes the hero through an inventive plot that will entertain and astonish readers to the revealing conclusion.Product Description:
The History of Tom Jones is considered one of the greatest comic novels in English. The author introduces readers to a young orphan Tom, brought up by munificent Mr. Allworthy along with young Master Blifil. A complex story of love and misapprehensions, the narrative also comments on the English class structure and society. Misunderstanding between characters is created to add to the satire.
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Director of Nursing Program and Professor elected to Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) Board of Directors
Mary Wickman, PhD, RN, Director of the Nursing Program and Professor at Vanguard University, has been elected to be the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) Board of Directors South representative in 2013. ACNL is a statewide nursing organization that seeks to position nurse leaders to influence the future of health care by developing nurse leaders, advancing professional practice, influencing health policy, and promoting quality health care and patient safety.
"In light of challenging economic times and healthcare reform, it is essential that nursing have a voice at the state, national, and local level to ensure that healthcare changes are patient-centered, timely, and safe" says Dr. Wickman. "ACNL is the organization that has the statewide representation and resources necessary to be the nursing voice in California."
Mary Wickman, a U.S. Navy veteran, has served in key nursing positions in southern California. She has nearly four decades of leadership in the field of nursing. Wickman earned her BSN from Mount St. Mary's College and joined the U.S. Navy early in her career. She served on active duty for three years and in the reserves for 18 years. In 1991 she was recalled in support of Desert Storm. Wickman comes most recently from the large nursing program at CSU Fullerton where she was hired to start a program to train nurses to earn their bachelor's and master's degrees. Wickman took the Director position at Vanguard in 2011 to establish the University's new master's degree in nursing program with an emphasis on education and leadership.
She is currently an active member of the California Action Coalition Workgroup #6, the California Association of Colleges of Nursing, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. She is a presenter at local and national nursing conferences and has been published in a variety of peer reviewed nursing journals. Wickman is the contracted research facilitator at St. Jude Medical Center and is on site at the Medical Center one day a week to promote interdisciplinary research and evidence-based practice. She is actively involved in the PEACE plan at Saddleback Church and states that she has been privileged to serve on trips to Rwanda and Mexico City in conjunction with mission teams.
ACNL is a non-profit professional nursing organization that seeks to position nurse leaders to influence the future of health care. Created and embraced by nurse leaders, ACNL's vision, mission and values reflect the principles that guide the organization. ACNL is the influential voice of nursing leadership advocating for the advancement of the profession and seeks to represent nursing's voice regarding health care issues. More can be learned at: http://www.acnl.org/
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text: Hi guys and gals. I'm a newbie to training. I have a 15 month old yellow lab who has made a season in the duck blind. She did ok considering who her trainer was and she made 30 or so retrieves this season. The first one didn't go so well but after a couple she got the picture. She has some issues that need work like her lines and casting. She marks ok but could be better. I used the water dog DVD and although it was a step in the right direction but leaves a lot of questions. I learned how to fix problems I ran into from working mans retriever better than from that video. I am getting ready to buy the smart works trading package and use it. Have used e collar to reinforce obedience commands and rarely ever use it. Did very little ff on the ground but never had any problem with her fetching and delivering to hand. She runs hard on land and in water till it gets cold then it slows down in the water. Would really appreciate any advice anyone is willing to give. I just want a good dog to hunt with that I trained myself not looking for a grand champion but want her to be able to handle any situation thanks


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Has anyone else noticed that Emperor's Wrath Darth Vader's skull actually glows-in-the-dark when exposed to light. The lightning bolts even look more impressive in the dark!
Has anyone else noticed that Emperor's Wrath Darth Vader's skull actually glows-in-the-dark when exposed to light. The lightning bolts even look more impressive in the dark!
Don't have one yet, but thats what i heard.
"It can't rain all the time."
"Quote the Raven, Nevermore."
I've had this fig for a while and I can honestly say I had never noticed that the skull glows...so I grabbed mine, stuck it in the light, and then ran to a dark place. It's kinda faint- but they skull does glow in the dark!
It does glow!! I posted this on another thread, i think it was EWV...anyway its a great figure, get it if u can!!
As always...........L
I don't have this figure yet but want one badly. Now that you've mentioned that it glows I want it even more.
It does glow?
THEN....I WAS RIGHT! Woo hoo! I KNEW I heard about this somewhere....alright thats too cool. Can't wait to find this figure.
"Two in the box, ready to go, we be fast, and they be slow!"
Check out my art at The Terrace Room!
The skull most certainly glows... I put a pen light up to the side of it for about a minute and that sucker is big old "radiation" green!!!
I love it!!!!
Not too bad for a hunk of petroleum product!
I guess I must have the ultra-rare non-glowing EWDV. I haven't been able to get it to glow even slightly. Oh well, it'll still make a great door stop.
"I'm just a YES man trying to make my way in the universe." - Jango McCallum
"Good dialogue and smooth editing are no match for a good YES man by your side, kid." - George Lucas
Yeah it does glow!! I almost melted the plastic around my Vader (never take them out of the package!) by placing him above my lamp!
Its a really cool fig!
"Luke, join the dark side, it's so wizard!"
[COLOR=teal]Mine was fait when I had a light to his head also remember you can take his right hand off aswell
''You fool, my reach is far greater than the Jedi.Only a Sith can wield the force over such a great distance.'' - Darth Sidious


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This is my new favorite soup recipe. Followed the recipe as written except that I had about a quart of good homemade beef broth on hand and used that in place of part of the water. Took along to a potluck and everyone loved it. If you're serving to a diverse group, you may want to let people add their own chopped cilantro, as some people don't like it. And don't forget a nice crusty loaf of bread!
This was great. The only change I made was to measure the spices generously (very rounded), and I used half low-salt broth and half water. Great soup, and a great way to enjoy both lentils and veggies.
delicious soup. froze leftovers for 2 weeks and had them again...even better the second time around.
This was very easy to make and delicous!! I used lentals that were already cooked from Trader Joes and that cut down on the cook time. I also added some baked chicken tenders cut into bite size pieces, yum o!!!!!
This is an excellent dish and can be prepared in a fairly short time for a vegetarian dish. The yogurt is a great compliment so I would advise using it if you can. Also vegetable broth is an excellent substitution for the water. The soup is spicy but not overly so, so adjust for your tastes.
A little bland for my tastes. I will defiantly spice it up a lot more next time. But this recipe seems like a good start.
I love this soup. It was plenty spicy as I upped the curry powder as others suggested and I also increased the crushed red pepper. I did not use the yogurt. I made it Sunday and have eaten it every day since I made it. Very nutritious and filling. No need for any meat!!
One of our favorite soup recipes. The only change I made was to use chicken broth instead of water.
Like others, we added 2-3x the ginger, garlic, cumin, and curry powder and subbed in 4 cups of broth for water. The result was a tasty and healthy meal that we'd certainly make again.
I think that the reviewers are right about bumping up the spices....more is better because this makes alot of soup. I would increase the curry to 5 tablespoons and 1/2 tespoon of red pepper flakes. Kept cumin at 1 Tablespoon and ginger at 2 Tablespoons Also more vegetables in better as well - double those. I used kale instead of spinach and I also finished my soup at the last minute with 1 cup of cilantro and the juice of 1 lemon. Oh and lose the meat - don't put that in....at least I didn't care for it ....messes up the texture flow - at least for me. Great soup though.


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Muslims who believe in the Messiah, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani (as)
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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Marathon Art Festival to Benefit Historic Pigeon Key Feb. 8-9
Attendees can discover the wares of fine artists and craftspeople from around the country Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 8-9, at the 20th annual Pigeon Key Art Festival at the Marathon Community Park, mile marker 49.
A nationally recognized outdoor art festival, the event is a tropically themed oasis of creative offerings that includes pottery, paintings, glass, sculpture, photography, jewelry and more. Each year artists demonstrate their skills during the show, giving attendees a glimpse of the techniques behind their original creations.
The event is named for Pigeon Key, a small island beneath the Old Seven Mile Bridge that housed workers constructing the iconic Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad in the early 1900s.
Keys-based musicians are to provide live entertainment, and food and beverage booths are to serve local delicacies and sweet treats. In addition, activities for children are planned to round out the family-friendly event.
A traditional Sunday art raffle concludes the weekend. Raffle tickets are to be available through 1 p.m. Sunday for a chance to win one of more than 50 pieces of artwork.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 per adult and free for children under 12. Parking is free at the Marathon Community Park.
As an added value, patrons can retain their ticket stubs and redeem them for a buy-one-get-one-free ferry trip to Pigeon Key within one year of their show admission.
Festival proceeds help support the Pigeon Key Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and educating the public about the historical, environmental and cultural significance of the Florida Keys.
Event information: www.pigeonkeyartfestival.com
Christmas in the Florida Keys is Merry and Bright
The spirit of the holiday season comes alive in the Florida Keys with holiday happenings and festive functions spreading cheer in a subtropical climate. Tranquility Bay Resort offers a lovely Christmas Day buffet as well, with all of the festive fixings and a double helping of tranquility!
View our Florida Keys Christmas menu
From Marathon to Key West the calendar is packed with events designed to celebrate the holiday spirit — including lighted boat parades featuring vessels whose decorations range from traditional greenery to offbeat salutes to the season. Listed here are some holiday highlights, all spiced with a characteristically Florida Keys flair.
- Now through Sunday, Dec. 22
Holiday Photos with a Dolphin at Dolphin Research Center (Marathon)
At Dolphin Research Center, mile marker (MM) 59 bayside on Grassy Key, visitors who participate in the Meet the Dolphin program also can pose with the dolphins for a holiday photo. Visitors can bring their holiday-themed props to pose with, and DRC's experienced photographers will shoot the pictures using high-resolution digital cameras. The program is offered several times each day on a walk-in basis and costs $25 per person in addition to general admission prices. The photos are supplied on a flash drive for $20 for one person or $35 for multiple people in the same shot. Group size is limited to four people. Contact: 305-289-1121 or www.dolphins.org
- Wednesday, Nov. 27, 6 p.m., throughout the holiday season
The Lighting of the Harbor Walk (Key West)
The harbor walk along the Historic Seaport at the Key West Bight, stretching from Greene Street to Grinnell Street, is to be festively lit from rooftops to the sea for the holiday season. Celebrate with holiday events, browse at local shops and galleries and relax at waterfront restaurants and watering holes. This and other seaport festivities are part of the inaugural Key West Holiday Fest. Contact:www.KeyWestChristmas.org or www.KeyWestHolidayFest.com
- Saturday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.
Key West Holiday Parade (Key West)
The island city shows its holiday spirit with this annual hometown parade. Featuring marching groups and motorized and nonmotorized floats, the festive procession traditionally draws entries from churches, civic organizations, businesses and neighborhood and school groups. Starting at Truman Avenue and White Street, it proceeds down Truman to Duval, where it takes a right and continues on to Eaton Street. Contact: 305-809-3881 or visit www.keywestcity.com
- Sunday, Dec. 8, 4-7 p.m.
Annual Tree Lighting Celebration (Marathon)
An early evening event in the parking area outside Fishermen's Community Hospital gathers the Marathon community to light the tree atop the hospital. Holiday entertainment includes a "special guest" appearance, raffles, activities for kids, tap dancers, music, hot dogs, cookies and punch. Contact: 305-743-5533
- Sunday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. (sunset)
Key Colony Beach Lighted Boat Parade (Marathon Area)
Spectators can applaud vividly lit boats in the Middle Keys at the Key Colony Beach Boat Parade. Open to all boats, the parade is set to start at the 7th Street canal and wind its way through canals on the west side of the city, ending in the canal between 11th and 12th streets. The best viewing spots include the Sadowski Causeway at MM 53.5 and the dock area behind city hall and the post office. An after-party with awards for captains and crews is to be held at Key Colony Inn, 700 E. Ocean Drive, with a free buffet and cash bar. Contact: 305-743-7214 or http://kcbca.org/kcbca-events/holiday-lighted-boat-parade/
- Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Big Pine & Lower Keys Island Art Festival (Big Pine Key)
Experience the joys of art and music, and find some unique holiday gifts, at this festival held on the wooded grounds of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, MM 31 oceanside. Family fun highlights include live music by favorite local entertainers, exhibits and booths featuring the original work of artists and artisans, raffles and vendors offering food and beverages. Parking and admission are free. Contact:305-872-2411 or www.lowerkeyschamber.com
- Saturday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.
Boot Key Harbor Boat Parade (Marathon)
At this Middle Keys holiday event, vessels from dinghies to mega-yachts are to cruise the harbor in a sparkling procession. The best viewing sites include Lazy Days South, Marathon Marina, Sombrero Dockside Lounge and Burdines Waterfront around MM 47-50. Contact: www.bootkeyharbor.com/christmas_parade.htm
- Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.
Lower Keys Lighted Boat Parade (Lower Keys)
All boats are welcome to participate in this favorite Lower Keys holiday event sponsored by the Lower Keys Rotary Club. Santa and Mrs. Claus are expected to arrive and hand out candy to the kids. Best viewing spots include the Old Wooden Bridge Guest Cottages & Marina, No Name Key Bridge and Big Pine Community Park, all off U.S. Highway 1 at MM 31. Contact: Steve at 305-923-5370 email@example.com
- Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m.
Schooner Wharf Bar & Galley Lighted Boat Parade (Key West)
Festively decorated kayaks, fishing craft and schooners are to glitter in Key West's Historic Seaport during the 23rd annual Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade. The Gerald Adams Elementary School Steel Your Heart Band kicks off the festivities at 6 p.m. singing holiday favorites, followed by popular family band The Doerfels. Spectators can view the dozens of participating vessels from resorts, bars and restaurants in and around the Historic Seaport. Contact: 305-292-3302 orwww.schoonerwharf.com
- Sunday, Dec. 15, 1-3 p.m.
Christmas on the Farm 2013 (Stock Island, Key West)
Kids and adults can visit the furry, fluffy and feathered residents of the Animal Farm and get a photo taken with Santa. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Farm is situated at the county's detention center just outside Key West at 5501 College Road. This event is free and open to the public. Contact: Jeanne Selander at 305-293-7300 or www.keysso.net/miscellaneous/animal_park.htm
- Sunday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m.
Southernmost Christmas Tree Celebration (Key West)
Holiday revelers enjoy free conch chowder and then board Conch Tour Trains to proceed to the continental United States' Southernmost Point to set up the southernmost Christmas tree at sunset overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The event is an annual community thank-you party presented by the Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens. The fun starts at 1401 Seminary St. Contact: 305-294-9526
- Saturday, Dec. 21, 5 and 8 p.m.
Marathon Community Theater presents a Christmas Concert (Marathon)
Two shows are slated to ring in holiday cheer for Marathon-area audiences. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Contact: 305-743-0994 orwww.marathontheater.org
- Tuesday, Dec. 31, just before midnight
Key West New Year's Eve Celebrations (Key West)
The Southernmost City celebrates New Year's Eve with a "conch shell drop" at Sloppy Joe's Bar, 201 Duval St.; the descent of a super-sized red high-heel shoe carrying drag queen Sushi at the Bourbon St. Pub/New Orleans House complex, 724 Duval St.; the splash of a huge replica Key lime wedge into a massive margarita glass at Ocean Key Resort's Sunset Pier and the descent of a pirate wench from atop a tall ship's mast in the island city's Historic Seaport. Contact: 305-296-2388, ext. 121, for the conch shell drop; 305-293-9800 for the high-heel drop; 305-295-7005 for the Key lime splash and 305-292-3302 for the descent of the pirate wench


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Alternate name: Javelina
Family: Dicotylidae, Peccaries view all from this family
Description A native pig like animal with grizzled dark coat and a whitish collar. The hairs on the head and back can be erected into a mane. Small, inconspicuous tail.
Dimensions 85-102cm, 3-5cm, 15-25kg
Warning Families with young sometimes charge humans.
Breeding Breeding season is November-January, and females produce a single young or twins.
Habitat Canyons & caves, Scrub, shrub & brushlands, Deserts, Grasslands & prairies
Range Southwest, Texas
Discussion This neotropical animal is restricted in the north by cold. Nocturnal in summer, but diurnal in winter. Produces a variety of grunts, snorts, and clicks, which serve to communicate with other herd members. They also mark and rub with facial glands, which probably helps to identify herd members. Groups are territorial, and dominance hierarchies dictate reproductive success of males. Territories are marked with dung piles, and with secretions from rump glands. Diet includes fruits, seeds, roots, and tubers, as well as large amounts of cacti. Herds of 15-20 animals root and browse in grasslands, desert scrub, and arid woodlands.


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Perhaps you've asked questions about how to make a banner. Perhaps you haven't asked anyone, but you have a lot of questions you need answered. Maybe you're a newbie. Maybe you're a veteran of this board. Regardless, this thread is for you!
Helping everyone out with tips and tricks, from the newbie to the pro, are
Other designers are also welcome to chime in with anything you have!
Here to offer advice, and answer your every question are:
Larry of Nippy House Productions
NippyHouse Productions (NHP) is the board's premiere and self-proclaimed banner boutique. Firm CEO, Larry A. and his famed assistant/vice presdent, Connie Spalding, state that the firm is "very intimate and personal" at NHP. NHP is known for banners that have overall art and conceptual direction and its CEO can often be seen wearing banners that infuse a lyric from Whitney Houston's prestigious catalogue. Not just anyone can obtain one of NHP's highly sought after banners; it's an exclusive selection process to which only the priveliged are privy.
Over the years, NHP has catered to only a select few clients, ConclusiveTruthz, Eboni, Mr. Jace, and Helltothenah, being among those.
Terrence of Ford Illustra
Founded in 2001 by Terrence, Ford Illustria, or FI for short, has had a long history of creating trailblazing works of art for the Whitney-Fan community. Obtaining a banner from original banner king Rocky, Terrence began to whet his thirst for making banners while using Microsoft Paint. His love for banner making was defined when he switched to Microsoft Picture It and acquiring the first contract under the FI logo; T. Shortly after, FI acquired its second contract member Conclusivetruthz and began to continue its meteoric rise. A mere seven years later FI has designed works for such members as NippyfanNy779, Nippy4eva, Clemsonfight, Hewdigadef, Smeckles, and Smann among others. FI has had the honor of multiple best banner nominations, with one win, and multiple nominations and eventual wins as best banner designer. Now as FI enters the 21st century and designing groundbreaking banners using Adobe Photoshop and a direct hands on approach, Terrence stands posed at the pinnacle of the banner design realm as one of the leading designers of his era.
Buddha of Zen Productions:
Zen productions of Buddha creaters banners, wallpapers etc. to everyone. Customer satisfaction
is number one importance. Creativity, style, and edge are the tools that Zen uses to convey a message trough visual design.
Zen looks to establish long partnerships with it's customers, and has helped Whitney fans in a few forums, not only in banner design, but also with website design and myspace and youtube channel backgrounds.
From debut, johnoNIPPY Productions (jNP) was shot to stardom, being compared to the banner greats. jNP specializes in making Whitney Houston graphics of all kinds available to any fan of the incomparable Whitney Houston. With the client at mind and the strive for perfection, johnoNIPPY Productions hopes to continue to grow and prove that they are not the ever so common "one hit wonder" and prove their longevity in the business.
johnoNIPPY Productions has worked with many, spanning the Whitney Houston community, but most notably being chose to design the graphics for the 2008 Summer Nippy Awards.
And finally...
Clemsonfight of Tiger Paw Productions
One of the newer firms on the board, Tiger Paw Productions was founded by star poster clemsonfight. Starting out with just a couple of newbies, TPP has quickly grown and gained some respect. During its existence it has faced much criticism, including being referred to as the "Walmart of Banners" by certain other designers. However, Tiger Paw Productions prides itself on being accessible to nearly any member of Whitney-fan. It has provided banners for both long-time posters and newbies and simply continues to grow. The company's shining moment came in 2008 at the Nippy Awards when founder Clemsonfight took Best Banner Designer and the award for Best Banner. Expect more in the future.
Some of the most notable to wear the paw include Fernanda, smeckles, and Tiger.
Good luck everyone!
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By Ben Levisohn
Brazil's protests continue even after the national team beat Spain for the Confederations Cup. The Bovespa stock index fell 0.5% today.
Mexico is offering credit lines to its homebuilders. Mexico's IPC stock index rose 1.4%.
Colombia and FARC rebels resumed peace talks in Cuba. The Colombia COLCAP Index gained 1.6%.
Chile's central bank cut its 2013 growth forecast to a range of 4% to 5% from 4.5% to 5.5%. The Santiago Stock Exchange IPSA Index dropped 1.9%.
Russia's Vladimir Putin wants natural gas-producing countries to unite against the evil of spot pricing. Russia's Micex stock index fell 0.03%
South Africa's purchasing managers' index rose in June. The FTSE/JSE Africa Top40 Tradeable Index rose 0.9%.
Some 20,000 people marched in favor of gay rights in Turkey on Sunday. The Istanbul Stock Exchange National 100 Index gained 0.6%.
Emerging Market Stocks on the Move
Wal-Mart (WMT) has begun preparations to open stores in Peru. Wal-Mart's shares gained 0.1% to $74.59 today.
Ronderos–literally "people who make the rounds"–are working to stop Newmont (NEM) mine in Peru, Reuters says. Newmont rose 0.8% to $30.18 today.
Vale (VALE) says it hasn't seen a slowdown in Chinese demand for iron ore. Vale rose 0.6% to $13.23 today.
Silver Wheaton (SLW) responded to Barrick Gold's (ABX) decision to delay work on its mine in Chile. Silver Wheaton rose 2.5% to $20.17, while Barrick fell 3.1% to $15.25.


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http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/...d-discouraged/Perhaps most disturbing, more than half of doctors surveyed by The Physicians Foundation revealed that they will cut back on patients (including Medicare) or reduce patient access to their care over the next three years.
Doctors are exhausted, and we simple can't handle all the paperwork or the growing list of medical problems presented to us by the chronically ill. This loss of man hours comes at a time when ObamaCare is expanding the entitlement and we are already faced with a physician shortage which will reach 160,000 by 2025, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. This patient expansion is taking place while we, doctors, are contracting -- it is a perfect storm.


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Over recent months we have been admonished by the disciples of Dr Paul that the Republicans will/did lose the election due to their stance on social issue.
Birth control, gay marriage etc.
Well, the "incremental secular progressive" party has chosen to make a stand on the 2nd amendment.
"No tragedy goes to waste"
All you true Democrats that bought into this groups ideology, can you continue to support this?
How do all the experts see this working out????
Do you see any backlash at the mid terms?
Or is this Bushs' fault???
I am guessing there are more Democrats that are shooting sports enthusiasts than the progressives that now run the party anticipate.
Just askin'.............


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Originally Posted by PamK
I think a lot of our rights have been infringed on since 9-11, specifically warrantless searches. But don't you think any gun legislation will be over turned by the supreme court?
Who the hell knows after the way they botched the call on Obamacare...
Bill Davis
If we don't support the Nugents and the NRA how else can we come together collectively to stand up the liberal left?
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I'd like to ask nicely for the LSU Tigers to not over do it on the hitting against clem.
clem has a bunch of really good classy christian kids. Heck Dalbo has even baptized a couple in a cow trough on the field, and I am not kidding
Clem does not appreciate extra hard hitting. If your team needs to hit hard to make a tackle then fine, but please do not hit extra hard. clem kids are classy christians. Dalbo does not cotton to his kids being hit harder than needed to make a tackle. Make the tackles if you can catch clems ultra skill players but your players better not hit extra hard. That's a no no.
Clem has a bunch of super top christian nice kids on the team. They will not hit your team overly hard and clem expects the same in return.
If you like dim witted chain smoking fat assed gals you'll love clem womens Duzz. And yes chances are you'll get several "shots" at them too.
They tend to get drunk and frisky by about 11 am on game day.
but we don't go cussing out coaches after games.
I see what you did there. You cocks are getting some kind of a sick, deviant pleasure out of this aren't you?
Yeah keep it clean unlike the thugs on USCe hitting us and then taunting. disrespectful and unclassy.
We get the same pleasure out of SC's trophy case
I'd call that a Clemson first down! Then they let their inner thug out after giving up a 1st down.
The Carolina football team gets some pleasure out of your sister
Dang bro, did my comment offens you?
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Touchscreen Windows 8 Devices: Hot or Not?
Tiffany Kaiser
December 5, 2012 1:17 PM
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Different reports say different things about demand for Windows 8 touch devices
How are
Windows 8-based touch PCs
faring since their October launch? I guess it depends on whom you ask.
A new report from
said that PC makers are trying to meet demand for the Windows 8 laptops, tablets and hybrid convertibles, and stores are having trouble keeping them on the shelves. However, a report from
The Seattle Times
offers a very different point of view.
spoke with two different analysts on the topic, including Bob O'Donnell from IDC and Rhoda Alexander from IHS iSuppli. Both stated that vendors are having a hard time meeting customer demand for Windows 8 touchscreen PCs, and may even have shortages in the near future.
"We've talked to a number of PC makers that are having trouble obtaining touch panels and some of the vendors I've talked to said they can't keep them on the shelf," said Alexander.
O'Donnell made sure to add that non-touch
Windows 8 PCs
are not doing quite as well, though. This is only based on touchscreen devices.
The Seattle Times
had a very different report. It said that the low availability of Windows 8-powered tablet devices has led to decreased customer demand, and obviously sales.
According to
The Seattle Times
, only five Windows 8 tablets out of a dozen that were announced are available on the market. Two of them, including Microsoft's own Surface and an Acer tablet, are only available at the Microsoft Store. Currently, there are only about 60 of those.
This short reach has been affecting demand and sales of the tablets, it said.
The Seattle Times
also spoke with an analyst to get an idea of what's going on with Microsoft's latest addition, and the feedback wasn't too positive.
Wes Miller, an analyst at Directions, said that Microsoft has been hush-hush about its sales numbers, and that is never an encouraging sign.
The Seattle Times
doesn't seem to think that Windows 8 devices will combat the likes of Apple's iPad anytime soon, this isn't the end for Windows 8-based tablets. Eve Jung, an analyst at Nomura, said tablet shipments will pass up notebook shipments in the second half of 2013. By then, Microsoft will have its Windows 8 Pro-based Surface on the market and more Windows RT tablets (the ARM-based version) will have finally made their way into stores.
While the number of sales of Windows 8-based touchscreen devices is unclear, Microsoft just proudly announced that
Windows 8 upgrades hit 40 million
in the first month of release. This surpassed Windows 7, which was the previous record breaker for Windows OS upgrades.
The Seattle Times
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OK, I must get on my soapbox and rant once again. What the freak is up with Hasbro's website and their screwy bracket polls? I just don't get it. The POTJ line has way more figures in it than they are posting. I know they can't put up every figure (well, maybe they can) but why not put better ones on there? Why Boss Nass and not something much better like OB1 w/Jedi Armor or the Cold Weather version? Why not a variation bracket like the dirty biker scout vs. the clean one? Then they go and throw in Queen Amidala Battle, an EP1 figure, instead of Amidala throne room dress. The last time I checked it was on a POTJ card.
I really hope this tourney turns out better than the last. What kind of collector would pick Yoda over Mace Windu, or any other EP1 figure for that matter? Maybe Hasbro has a glut of unsold Yodas sitting around and used the poll to try to convince us that they are better than the rest just to get them sold. At least in this one Hasblow can't fudge the results and have Chocobiwan or mechanikin can win since they failed to list them.


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Having recently reviewed the mid-range Garmin Nuvi 360 as well as the low-end Magellan Maestro 3210, switching to the top of the line TomTom GO 920T promised to be a significant upgrade. This is TomTom's current top of the line GPS navigation system, with a dizzying array of features including Bluetooth, FM Transmitter, Enhanced Positioning Technology, Voice Input, Traffic, Map Share, and lots more. Does the TomTom GO 920T live up to its lofty specs? Read on to find out.
The TomTom GO 920T GPS comes in a very presentable box with glossy black accents. The packaging of the 920T & Accessories is very well done as you can see from the image gallery. A plethora of accessories is included to hook up your new GPS both at your desk & in your car. There is even a Bluetooth remote that can be used to operate the multimedia functions of the 920T.
Initial Impressions
Whereas the Garmin & Magellan offerings I reviewed earlier were pretty much ready to use from the get-go, the TomTom GO 920T required a little bit of configuration to get it operating the way I wanted. It is customizable in almost every aspect, including the capability for custom menus, map color schemes for day and night mode, background noise compensation - the list goes on and on. For those who enjoy customizability, you will not be disappointed. The downside comes at the cost of usability. It isn't difficult for me to imagine two TomTom 920T users who cannot intuitively use each others' respective GPSes.
The TomTom 920T utterly fails in the usability department. For example, it has one-time configuration options that cannot be undone without a full reset/wipe of the system. I encountered this in the "Do you want to arrive at a particular time?" dialogue that is presented every time a destination address is entered. Apparently if you accept the message in the initial configuration, it will show up for ever and ever with no way to get rid of it. Update: I found the configuration option to disable this... "Show leeway to arrival time," buried a full 7 clicks from the home screen.
Another instance of fugliness occurred after I reset the unit, and discovered that there was no longer a Spoken Address option to use voice recognition input. To their credit, tech support was quick to answer the phone; however they seemed to be as dumbfounded as I was regarding the missing feature. They ended up making me download the speech recognition files and manually copy them to the unit, which is not an ideal solution to say the least. It seems that the first impressions of the user interface were a portent of things to come.
Voice Recognition
One of the advanced features touted by the 920T is the ability to use voice commands to enter your destination info. After the whole re-install fiasco detailed above, I was finally able to use the speech recognition feature. I'm pleased to report that it works very well, at least far better than I have come to expect from voice recognition doodads.
Bluetooth & FM
One of the strong points of the 920T is its Bluetooth support. Not only does it support full contact list download from supported phones, but it will also use your phone's internet capabilities to download weather & traffic. If you have a phone with a data plan, using it with the 920T will eliminate the need for you to use the Traffic Receiver, as it can simply get that data online from the TomTom servers.
The FM transmitter is spotty, which is fairly typical in my experience. It depends a whole lot on the orientation and placement of the TomTom within your vehicle, so if it doesn't give good reception where you want to mount it, you are forced to make a choice to relocate or to forgo FM. Thankfully, all of the audio cues can also be directly connected via the line out to a direct input (if you have one), cassette adapter, or laughably to a third party FM transmitter.
You can load up an SD Card with your favorite tunes and play them with the 920T. The music is automatically paused when navigation instructions are given, as well as when you are on the phone. It's pretty cool to be able to integrate your entire car audio system in this way, making the 920T's functionality seem like much more than just a GPS.
When starting up the 920T, it is noticeably quicker at getting a satellite lock than the other GPS' I've used. This is, no doubt, thanks to the online feature that downloads satellite trajectory forecasts for the next few days, allowing to the 920T to predict where the satellites will be. Even when the satellite signals are lost (such as in tunnels, in between tall buildings), the TomTom 920T has sensors that estimate your position based on a 21st century rendition of dead-reckoning.
Trip routing and re-routing is seriously speedy, and you can easily define alternate routes to avoid traffic. Using the included traffic module (or via Bluetooth uplink to your phone), you can deftly navigate past congested areas without getting caught up in the mess.
If there's one main complaint I have about the 920T's navigation features, it is that the instructions are entirely too verbose. While cruising down the freeway bobbing my head to some 80's tunes, the 920T would constantly interrupt my groove every time there was an exit by reminding me to stay on the freeway. There's probably a configuration option to disable this incessant babble, so that's something I'm going to have to do real soon.
If MacGuyver used a GPS, this would be it. The TomTom GO 920T tries to be a do-all device to integrate your navigation, phone, and music into a slim package. It achieves significant marks in all of these areas, but not without sacrificing on the usability front. Sometimes I felt as if I needed Mac's help to figure things out, and even TomTom's tech support resorted to what I would consider to be last ditch attempts to get it working properly. Even with such a steep learning curve, the TomTom GO 920T is going to be the GPS that I keep for a while.
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BINGHAMTON, NY -- Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, made famous on MTV's hit television program, "The Jersey Shore," will speak at 8 p.m. Thursday, October 7, in the Binghamton University Anderson Center.
Last year, "The Jersey Shore" was MTV's breakout reality show. "Snooki" is one of the show's best-known cast members, whose antics gained the network millions of viewers.
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Orlando, FL, July 26, 2005 - Olympus, a world leader and recognized innovator in developing new optical technologies, now offers the UIS2 Microscope Optical System. The optics allow virtually all Olympus microscope users to enjoy a host of benefits, including aberration-free Plan performance, generally higher numerical apertures (NAs) and longer working distances, and higher transmission rates from the ultraviolet (UV) light spectrum through to the infrared (IR). Importantly for clinical laboratory users, the high-performance plan optical system is also eco-friendly, with a completely lead-free glass design, and will be offered at virtually the same pricing as achromat optics.
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Department of Politics sponsors seminar and lecture, April 14
Posted April 12, 2003; 12:12 p.m.
The Department of Politics , in conjunction with the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions , is sponsoring two events Monday, April 14.
The first, a seminar convened by Robert George, the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the Madison program, is titled "Reflections on a Letter from the Birmingham Jail" and will take place at noon in the Senate Chamber of Whig Hall. It will focus on the concepts expressed in a letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. from his jail cell in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963
Participants will include: the Rev. Samuel Atchison, supervisor of chaplaincy services at the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton; Thomas Breidenthal, dean of religious life and dean of the chapel at Princeton; Rabbi James Diamond, director of the Center for Jewish Life at Princeton; Jean Bethke Elshtain, the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School; the Rev. Peter Lillback of the Proclamation Presbyterian Church in Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Father Thomas Mullelly, director/chaplain of Aquinas House in Princeton; and the Rev. DeForest Soaries Jr. of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, N.J.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School concert choir, led by Gary Taylor, will sing in honor of King at the close of the discussion. A box lunch will be served while supplies last.
In the second event, Elshtain will speak on "International Justice and American Power" at 8 p.m. in 2 Robertson Hall. She is expected to discuss the connections between political and ethical convictions.
A political philosopher, Elshtain is the author of several books and more than 400 articles and essays in scholarly journals. She also is the editor of "Just War Theory," co-editor of "Women, Militarism and War" and co-author of "But Was It Just? Reflections on the Morality of the Persian Gulf War."
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RISING STAR Piyaz salat — a salad of white beans, marinated in lemon juice and olive oil — isn't famous yet, but is so good it might soon be.
On one side of the scales, Nadeau's Law: "Never eat anything famous." On the other side, chef-owner Huseyin Akgun, who really ought to be famous for his cooking at the original Beacon Hill Istanbul Cafe, the bigger one in Allston, and some other spots in between.
So do we order coban salat ($8.75) - described on the menu as "very famous Turkish salad"? Not with tomatoes in January. Instead, we get piyaz salat ($8), white beans marinated in lemon juice and olive oil, with a lot of red onions and sumac, the acidic dried red fruit powder of the Middle East. Not famous, but maybe now it will be at least a little better known, being so good. We have already feasted on the buttery, fluffy, not-so-flat flatbread, in this case homemade, hot, and refilled, though without the sesame seeds used elsewhere. The dip is an irresistible paste of peppers, eggplant, maybe one hot pepper in there, too. Don't let them take this dip away.
Moving on to "Turkish hot tapas," here's an old friend, mucver ($5.50): fried zucchini pancakes with some carrot and feta shredded in, and a yogurt sauce to contrast. You may need to order two of these. Izgara patlican ($7.50) is grilled eggplant, but buried under a slice of winter tomato, layers of cheese, and tomato sauce. Kirmizi beyaz ($6) is roasted red pepper wrapped around yogurt cheese.
Gotta try something famous, so why not beyti kebab ($17.50), the "famous traditional Turkish village–style kebab"? This includes the famous salad, so it's a double-famous try. The kebab is actually ground lamb and spices, wrapped in bread, peppers, and other amusing clothing. The meat is similar to "homemade shish kebab" ($16.50), which is the same kebab served over amazingly delicious Turkish rice, with grilled peppers and onions, alongside the famous salad. (For the record, winter tomatoes are what they are, no matter how many cucumbers and onions you put them with.)
As a vegan option, firinda sebzeli guvec ($12.50) is an excellent vegetable stew: lots of green beans, potatoes, eggplant, and carrot on some more Turkish rice. A Balkan djuvetch would be baked with the rice absorbing the stew flavors, but this is good, too.
Akgun used to do a remarkable adana kebab of marinated chicken. This seems to have given way to his new claim, via Istanbul'lu's Web site: "We stand alone in serving sumptuous Turkish home cooking." The operative word is "home," which means fewer skewered kebabs and more stew. No quarrel there, except that it sent me down the road of mantarli tavuk buftek ($15), which was an ordinary dish of chicken breast rolled around mushrooms and onions.
It is my fate to catch this chef at each of his restaurants just before he gets the liquor license. There are always soft drinks, such as ayron ($2.50), the thinned yogurt drink like a salty lassi in an Indian restaurant. Ice water in big goblets is frequently refilled. Turkish coffee ($3.75) has enough grounds to swirl and invert and read a fairly detailed fortune on the sides of the tiny cup. I find myself reading cartoon animals: cat, skunk, raccoon, dog, owl, moose. Since two of these are New World animals, we have here a Turkish-American fortune.
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Fight between transients sends one to hospital with stab wound
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane police said two transient couples got into a fight on Tuesday morning, sending one of the women to a local hospital with stab wounds.
Police responded to Deaconess Medical Center around 7 a.m., for reports of a woman who was stabbed.
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Ginny Snook Scott, California Closets: "A full-length mirror is essential in a closet, but not everyone has the space. This mirror from California Closets pulls out and tilts, so you feel like you're in the dressing room of a fabulous store. When you're not using it, it tucks away beside your hanging clothes." californiaclosets.com.
Jennifer Post, designer: "You don't need a dresser if your closet has an island. I divide an island into his and hers sections, with drawers for underwear, T-shirts, socks, gym clothes, and lingerie. My favorite system is by Poliform. It's top quality, luxuriously minimalist, and they'll customize anything." Senzafine, left; poliformusa.com.
J. Randall Powers, designer: "A combination dressing room and bathroom is fantastically convenient. Mine has a shower, a Japanese soaking tub, overhead cubbies for luggage, and built-in drawers for everything from jeans to belts. The bench makes it easy to sit and put on shoes or lay out an outfit or suitcase when I'm packing."
Lisa Adams, LA Closet Design: "There's never enough light in a closet. Lighted rods make it easier to see the difference between black and navy. I fit metal rods with channels to hold LED LiteRibbons protected by Plexiglas covers." LiteRibbons, left; shop.litegear.com. Or try: Lucifer Lighting LED Fusion Closet Rod; luciferlighting.com.
Jeffry Weisman, designer: "My partner, Andrew Fisher, and I incorporate windows in dressing rooms whenever possible. They are essential in a closet, both for natural light and fresh air. We converted a bedroom into our dressing room. Vintage Indian screens in front of the windows provide privacy while letting in dappled, sparkling light."
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BodyHype dancers present fall semester show, Jan. 10-13
Posted January 4, 2002; 03:02 p.m.
BodyHype presents its fall semester show from Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 10 to 13, at the Hamilton-Murray Theater. Shows are at 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, and at 8 p.m. the other three days.
The jazz and hip hop dance company will perform to the music of Billy Idol, Nirvana, Prince, Massive Attack, Aaliyah and others.
BodyHype, one of the University's independent dance companies, was founded in 1991 to embrace a variety of forms of dance and to push the boundaries of creativity.
Admission is $6 for students and $10 for others. Tickets are available at the Frist Campus Center or by calling (609) 258-1742. Free admission will be granted with the Student Events eligible ticket in the Passport to the Arts.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601