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I was recycling old Martha Stewart Magazines and came across this fun and flirty collar idea! This would be a great gift, prefect as your own pups holiday haute couture or just a fun weekend project.
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My name is Mercedes, I am a 4 year old female, Italian Greyhound living in Washington State. I currently have two BFF's, Fiona (a Pom), but due to our work schedules we don't get to hang out as much as we would like to and Carmen (a fellow Iggy), we take s-paw breaks together when I get time off of work.
I work for the LITTLE DOG RETREAT, an exclusive pup resort that caters to very small pups. I oversee the main operations and fiscal responsibilities.
My Favorite Activities:
-Get chased
-Catch my frisbee
-Jump over my agility pole
-Getting my human to toss Mr. Carrot (my favorite gurgle toy)
-Cuddle under blankets
I also like long walks anywhere and soft relaxing music. My favorite color is pink and I like scrambled eggs with freshly diced carrots.
I am an adventurous, fun loving, carefree girl with interests in playing out side, playing in the yard, going on long walks, playing in the water, playing with toys, eating toys, playing with sticks, eating sticks, playing with bugs, eating bugs, playing with clothing I find in the hamper, eating clothing I find in the hamper and licking my parents.
My favorite toys are my pink frisbee I took from my sister and tearing apart paper.
I promise to lick your eye balls clean once each day, remind you to brush behind your ears by poking at them and sleep on your back whenever possible.
My favorite activities include:
-Eating New Things
-Running with my frisbee
-Guarding the house
-Watching out the window
I spend my days working at the LITTLE DOG RETREAT, where I am the Creative/Marketing Director for furry festivals, seasonal paw-ty's and community paw-vents. I like this career because it gives me the opportunity to lick everyone I meet and sniff out new places to play.
I suppose I should tell you a little about my personal interests. I am a self-motivated, multi-tasking, detail oriented pup who enjoys long naps and warm heaters. I am newly employed and a shareholder thereof the LITTLE DOG RETREAT as their Director of Canine Relations, which really means I take care of all of the paperwork, misc. office duties, in-flow and out-flow of daily work as well as exit interviews. I enjoy a good Zukes bone now and again, but I really just want a clean bowl of water, each and every time I choose to drink from the bowl. Occasionally, I prefer a glass or a ceramic mug of water and I also enjoy nibbling bits of scrambled egg.
My favorite activities include:
-Being Carried
-Starting at my mommy
-Eating Chicken
-Enjoying playtime with Blue Thing or Scraggily Cat
I am always looking for a good toy to play with, but I have a favorite piece of old fabric that used to be a stuffed animal, that my mommy washes sometimes, which I hate because then I have to re-establish all of the good scents I've collected. I enjoy being held and rubbing my face all over really soft fabric. I also like to read the paper and when I get tired I like to sleep on the paper.


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The St. Louis Rams will be without one dynamic rookie as they try and keep up with the explosive New Orleans Saints' offense on the fast turf at the Edward Jones Dome.
Wide receiver Tavon Austin is expected to miss the first game of his rookie season due to the ankle injury he suffered in last week's loss, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning, according to a source who has spoken with the player. The Rams later announced that Austin is inactive.
Austin missed practice all week and was seen still in a walking boot Friday.
The electric rookie has experienced an uneven season in coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's offense. Austin has displayed the ability to make big plays, but he struggles with consistency and perfecting the route tree. His big-play potential has been demonstrated mainly on screens and misdirection plays, including the 56-yard run on the reverse in which he was injured.
Austin's biggest influence has been on special teams this season in which he has one touchdown and 678 total yards between punt and kickoff returns.
Here is the other injury news we're monitoring as kickoff approaches:
1. Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart are both out Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. It's Matt Asiata Time!
2. New England Patriot wide receivers Kenbrell Thompkins (hip) and Aaron Dobson (foot) have both been downgraded to out and will not play in Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Tom Brady is used to being without his top weapons this season, but having both rookies out hurts with Rob Gronkowski already done for the season.
3. Cecil Shorts (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game vs. the Buffalo Bills with a groin injury. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew (hamstring) also is inactive for the NFL's hottest team. Jordan Todman will start in his stead.
4. Roddy White is active for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins. White landed on the injury report as questionable with a knee injury he suffered last week.
We previewed every Week 15 game in the latest "Around The League Podcast."

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Now that the guys putting together the College Football Playoff have determined where the games will be played, there's only one major item left on the agenda — and it just might be the most important piece.
Who is going to pick the teams that play for the national championship and how will they go about it?
"It's huge," Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott said Wednesday. "Major change going from the BCS standing to a selection committee."
Scott and the other BCS conference commissioners ended Day 2 of their meetings at the home of the Rose Bowl by announcing that Cowboys Stadium will host the first championship game in the new postseason system, and that the Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and Chick-fil-A bowls will be part of the six-game semifinal rotation.
Arlington, Texas, edged Tampa, Fla., in the bidding to be the site of the first championship game in the playoff system that will replace the Bowl Championship Series.
"We couldn't be more excited about bringing college football's biggest game to Cowboys Stadium," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement. "Rest assured, we all pledge to do everything we can to make sure this game exceeds everyone's highest expectations."
The Rose, Orange (Miami) and Sugar (New Orleans) bowls were already part of the semifinal rotation.
The Rose and Sugar will host the first semifinals Jan. 1, 2015. The next season, the Cotton (Arlington) and Orange bowls will host the semifinals on New Year's Eve. The semis will be played at the Fiesta (Glendale, Ariz.) and Chick-fil-A (Atlanta) after the 2016 season.
In the years the bowls do not host a national semifinal they will stage a major, BCS-type game played on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. That means two days of huge college football triple-headers.
What teams will play in those games will be up to the still to be determined selection committee.
BCS executive director Bill Hancock said the selection committee has been much discussed over the last two days and will be a topic again on Thursday before the commissioners head home. But nothing has been decided.
"We had a quality conversation (Wednesday), we'll have a quality conversation (Thursday)," Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive said. "But we're a long way ... you have to think about composition, numbers, people, criteria, process. There's a lot to it."
The idea is for the committee to have 15 or 20 members, and for it to look something like the committee that selects the field for the NCAA basketball tournament. That selection committee is comprised of athletic directors and conference commissioners and picks 68 teams.
Because the scrutiny on this panel will be far greater, the commissioners are considering having both current and former administrators on the committee. Any appearance of bias will be difficult to overcome with the stakes so high.
"Transparency is something that's very important to us," Slive said.
The commissioners are also considering what metrics and guidelines the committee will be given to differentiate between the top teams, and whether the panel will produce rankings periodically throughout the season.
"To be decided," Scott said to most questions about the selection committee.
"We have time on our side," Slive said.
Hancock said he hoped a panel could be in place by this fall, so they'd be well prepared to go work when the 2014 season starts.
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(Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees on Thursday agreed on a timetable for his return from a strained quadriceps, a day after clashing on the beleaguered slugger's use of a second opinion to support a claim he was ready to play.
Rodriguez, who has yet to play this season after having hip surgery and is in the cross-hairs of a Major League Baseball probe into performance enhancing drugs, will play either a rehab or simulated game by August 1 and then be re-evaluated, General Manager Brian Cashman said on a conference call.
Cashman said that he, team president Randy Levine, the team trainer, Rodriguez and his lawyer all agreed on the protocol for his return.
Earlier, Rodriguez had issued a statement reiterating his eagerness to get back in action.
"I think the Yanks and I crossed signals," Rodriguez said in a statement. "I don't want any more mix ups. I'm excited and ready to play and help this team win a championship.
"I feel great, and I'm ready and want to be in the lineup Friday night. Enough doctors, let's play."
Rodriguez will not get his wish to return to the Yankee lineup in time for this weekend's home series against Tampa Bay, but was on the same page as the team, Cashman said.
Not so on Wednesday, when Dr. Michael Gross, chief of orthopedics at Hackensack Medical Center in New Jersey, went to New York media outlets on Rodriguez's behalf to say he had reviewed an MRI of the left quad and saw no reason to sit A-Rod.
Gross admitted he had not examined Rodriguez and only spoke to him on the phone about the injury that showed up in a test taken Sunday after Rodriguez complained of tightness in his leg.
Cashman also said Rodriguez took another test on Wednesday that showed some improvement but that the initial diagnosis stood and the team just wanted to be sure he was physically ready to return.
The Yankees still owe Rodriguez, who turns 38 this month, about $100 million on a deal that runs through 2017.
The prospects of a possible suspension for his ties to a now-shut, Florida anti-aging clinic that dispensed performance enhancing drugs has stirred conspiracy theories about whether the club might be looking for a way out of the contract or a way to collect insurance on the sidelined slugger.
Wayne McDonnell, Jr., a clinical Associate Professor of Sports Management at NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, takes the Yankees and Rodriguez at their word.
"I do believe that Alex Rodriguez wants to return to playing baseball. I don't think he's looking for the big buyout ... he wants to get back to normalcy for him.
"Let's face it, the Yankees understand that once they put Alex Rodriguez back in the lineup their production is going to increase," he said about the injury-hit team's struggles this season to score runs in their quest for a playoff berth.
While acknowledging that the relationship between A-Rod and the Yankees was "severely damaged" and that both sides were having "trust issues," McDonnell said they were acting in self interest.
"The Yankees are trying to act in the best interest of their ball club and Alex Rodriguez just wants to get back to playing baseball," he said. "Those are probably the two safest things to say right now. Everything else is just speculation."
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EarmuffsA piece of equipment that covers a horse's ears to prevent it from hearing distracting sounds.
EasedA horse that is gently pulled up during a race.
EasilyRunning or winning without being pressed by rider or opposition.
Eclipse AwardThoroughbred racing's year-end awards, honoring the top horses and humans in several categories. They honor the great 18th century racehorse and sire, Eclipse, who was undefeated in 18 career starts and sired the winners of 344 races. The Eclipse Awards are sponsored by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Daily Racing Form and National Turf Writers Association. They were first given out in 1971; previously, separate year-end champions were named by Daily Racing Form (beginning in 1936) and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations (beginning in 1950). Any Eclipse Award winner is referred to as a "champion."
EntryTwo or more horses with common ownership (or in some cases trained by the same trainer) that are paired as a single betting unit in one race and/or are placed together by the racing secretary as part of a mutuel field. Rules on entries vary from state to state. Also known as a "coupled entry."
Entry FeeMoney paid by an owner to enter a horse in a stakes race.
EquibaseA partnership between The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations to establish and maintain an industry-owned, central database of racing records. Equibase past performance information is used in track programs across North America.
EvenlyNeither gaining nor losing position during a race.
ExactaA wager in which the first two finishers in a race, in exact order of finish, must be picked. Called an "exactor" in Canada.
Exercise RiderRider who is licensed to exercise a horse during its morning training session.


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Mayor Coleen J. Seng today announced plans for the 22nd annual Star City Holiday Festival, highlighted by the huge Parade Saturday, December 2nd in downtown Lincoln. The theme for this year's event is "Making Spirits Bright." The Parade, which begins at 11 a.m., is presented by Updowntowners, Inc. and the City of Lincoln. The parade will again be televised live statewide by KOLN-KGIN-TV.
"Last year, we proved that this community could hold a parade even in a snow storm!" said Mayor Seng. "It turned out to be a beautiful parade. This year, we are looking forward to a spectacular event, thanks to the hard work of many volunteers and community supporters, who help make this the largest parade of its kind in the five-state area. It has become a tradition for many families in the area." Mayor Seng will ride in a horse-drawn carriage with former Lincoln Mayors.
Deb Johnson, Executive Director of Updowntowners, Inc., said the parade attracts 85,000 people to downtown Lincoln. Parade entries include marching bands, giant helium balloons, animals and several new entries from the community. The parade also will feature the newer brightly colored push floats including Star City Sweets, the Lincoln Federal Savings giant piggy bank and Rudolph with Bugle the Elf. Parade mascot Major Drummond will make his annual appearance, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet crowds.
Pre-parade entertainment will begin at 9:30 a.m. along the parade route. Following the Parade, the awards ceremony will begin at 12:45 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Cornhusker Marriott. A panel of band professionals will judge the bands in competition. All other judging will be done by a panel of children ages 8 through 14.
Members of the community have planned festival activities from November 24 through Dec. 3. The Festival Web site, , includes a complete list and description of activities; parking and street closure details; the Parade route; sponsorship opportunities; and food vendor information. The phone number for Festival headquarters is 434-6902.
Keep Lincoln and Lancaster County Beautiful is promoting the parade as litter-free event, and volunteers will be along the parade route to help collect trash and educate the public on the proper disposal of trash.
The parade will be re-aired from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 3rd on My TV, Time Warner Cable channel 110. It also will be re-aired throughout the month of December on 5 CITY-TV, the local government access cable channel. (See lincoln.ne.gov for 5 CITY-TV schedule.)


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Okay, so today I'm talking about something that I've touched on briefly before on my author blog, but after reading this post by the lovely and talented Lydia Sharp (who you should all follow on Twitter because she tweets some of the best stuff for writers), I thought I would expand on it here.
Lydia's post is about how we'll always need blogs for writers, which I agree with. I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't found blogs when I started querying two years ago. Bloggers were my writing saviors. But one of the things Lydia talks about in her post is authors promoting their books on their blogs.
Here are her thoughts:
"I do not blog about writing as a way to sell my books. I bet a lot of you didn't even know I have books out there available to purchase. I do. But that's not what this blog is about. This isn't my 'author blog', this is my writing blog -- a blog for writers. It's about writing and reading and publishing and how all of those go hand in hand.And just between you and me, it kind of annoys me when I see 'buy my book' pimpage in my Google Reader. I'm not following those blogs because I want to buy the author's book. If I want to buy your book, I'll find your book on my own, I'm not stupid, I know how to click on a link in your sidebar and how to use an Amazon search box..."
This part of her post inspired me to write today's post because I think this idea that authors shouldn't promote their own work on their own blog is a little extreme. When Nathan Bransford did a tongue and cheek post promoting his book, people jumped his case and I didn't understand all the ire. (I blogged about that here.)
I totally get that we don't want to be beat over the head with advertisements and book spam. God knows there are people out there who do it all day long on Twitter and such. And my guess is that those types of self-promoters are who many people are frustrated with. Obviously, that is the wrong way to go. Social networking and blogging are about building relationships and community. However, I also think swinging so far in the other direction in that promoting your own work at all is some sort of insult to your followers is a bit ludicrous.
I am a service-minded person. I genuinely write this blog hoping that my posts provide you guys with solid information or something to think about or tips or whatever it is that day. I take a lot of time to (hopefully) provide you with quality content. And I have kept my writing blog a writing blog and started a separate author blog because I didn't want to bait and switch you by changing the focus once I needed more of a broad online presence.
I enjoy the blogging process. I enjoy talking with everyone and hearing people's feedback on different topics. I love the blogging and social networking community.
BUT I also hope to sell books so that I can continue to follow my passion and do what I love for a living. And if I told my agent or editor that I wasn't going to promote my book on my writing blog that I've spent two years building, they would look at me like I had grown a third head.
And I understand the thought of--you don't need to talk about your book because if I want to see if you have a book, I'll go look for it. But really, that's not the case in a lot of ways. If it's not obvious, I'm not going to go hunt down to see if a blogger I like has a book out. I don't have that much time on my hands and there are hundreds of books I want to buy at any given moment. So if I have to "work" to find out if there is a book, I'm probably not going to.
I WANT bloggers I like to tell me about their book. No, I don't need a weekly post about it and a thousand "check out this latest review" tweets. (One of my personal goals is that once my book comes out, I don't turn into someone who only talks about things having to do with my book. I've seen that happen to many a blogger who transitioned from pre-pubbed to post-pubbed.) But mentioning your book and talking about it on occasion are good. Having a book link in your sidebar and even at the bottom of your posts (like I do below because you can't see sidebars in google reader) is a good way to advertise your book without smacking people in the face with it.
If someone stops by my blog for the very first time, I want it to be glaringly obvious that I have a book if they are interested. They shouldn't have to hunt the info down.
And I refuse to feel ashamed or apologetic about promoting my own book on my own blog. Blogging is a give and take relationship. I expect when I go to someone's blog that I am taking away something (information, a laugh, whatever) and in exchange I'm giving that blogger my attention to their platform/their book/whatever it is they may be promoting. It doesn't mean that I have to buy their book, but it means that I have to expect to be exposed to it.
So what are some things you can do to make sure you don't become one of THOSE people who give self-promotion a bad name?
6 Ways to Promote That Won't Make People Want To Punch You in the Face
1. Make sure your online content offers something to your reader.
You are writing these posts for them. It is not about your own agenda. This is why posts in which the blogger whines about something never work. You're not offering the reader anything, you're looking for someone to soothe you--not a good blog post.
2. Be a cheerleader for others.
Like Lydia suggests in her post, promote other people's stuff if you've enjoyed it whether that be a book or a blog post or whatever.
3. Once you are published, do not contract "published author disease."
This disease is characterized by only posting about YOUR book ALL THE TIME and linking to review after review, awards, contests giving away your book, and what magazines you've made it into, etc. Some of that is fine because you're excited and want to a share. But make sure that kind of stuff is no more than 10-15% of the content/tweets/etc. you're putting out there.
4. Expand your online presence in a way that doesn't alienate your original readers and followers.
I knew I needed more of a reader-focused blog once my book was getting closer to publication. I needed a place where non-writing readers would want to visit and hopefully hang out. Had I kept this blog more broad in its focus, I could've just expanded that here. (Ah, hindsight.) But I hadn't. This was a writing blog. So instead of pulling the rug out from under that, I started a separate author blog on my website and kept this one the same. That way people could choose which kind of content they wanted.
5. Promote your books in a way that is very visible but still subtle.
I don't blatantly blog about my book unless I'm revealing a cover or blurb or something. I will, however, have a big fat glaring post the day it releases, just warning ya. ;) But in general, having a clickable cover in the sidebar, a book page with buy links, and a link at the bottom of each post (so that people who only read you in a reader can click) are all unobtrusive but effective ways to go about it.
6. Be genuine, friendly, and helpful.
Of all the things above, this is the most important. Social networking is about building genuine relationships. We can all spot a faker a hundred yards away.
So how do you guys feel about self-promotion? Do you get annoyed if a blogger talks about their book or are you fine with the give-and-take relationship? What are some self-promotion methods that you think are effective and non-annoying? What makes you want to punch someone in the face? :)


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1. Re: JBoss Session/Connection ManagementWolf-Dieter Fink Jan 23, 2012 12:01 PM (in response to wfranks.opentext)
What connections do you meant? HTTP/EJB?
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Vietnamese Vegetables with Ginger (Rau Muong Xao Gung)
Vietnamese cuisine boasts many dishes that highlight fresh ingredients in a healthy manner. Rau muống xào với gừng (Vietnamese pea tendrils sautéed in ginger) is an excellent example of this. The dish is incredibly simple; the pea tendrils are blanched and then flavored with ginger and a little turmeric for color. I made it recently for my uncle who was visiting us and is a practicing Buddhist, which is why the recipe does not call for onions, shallots or garlic. Don't worry though; the dish is only light on calories, not flavor.
As a child, our typical Vietnamese family meals were composed of individual bowls of rice, meat, seafood or tofu, a bowl of canh (a clear broth soup), a vegetable side dish and a dipping sauce. I always looked forward to a bowl of rau muống, served with a soy sauce and ginger dipping sauce called mắm gừng. If you have trouble getting your family to eat their greens, give this dish a try. It worked on me!
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Stable Options LLC will be hosting a part-one certification training in the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association Model of EAP and EAL at Hunting Ground Farm, 2002 Whiteford Road, Whiteford, from Oct. 10 to 12. Stable Options is owned by Michelle Sayre, LCSW-C and EAGALA certified mental health provider.
Equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP ) is a growing experiential modality which incorporates horses for emotional growth and learning. Each session is a collaborative effort facilitated by a mental health professional and equine specialist. Participants learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with the horses and then processing thoughts, beliefs, behaviors and patterns. Unlike therapeutic riding, EAGALA model sessions are non-mounted. They are additionally solution-focused and are based on a code of ethics.
Certification involves completion of Fundamentals of EAGALA Model Practice Part 1 and Part 2 trainings: Part 1 provides the foundation for practicing this work and Part 2 provides the opportunity to apply this work in various scenarios. Completion of these trainings will provide the attendee with the tools necessary to effectively incorporate horses experientially in mental health treatment and other human development and learning areas. See http://eagala.org/Certification_Program.
Stable Options LLC provides individual as well as group equine assisted psychotherapy to a diverse population, including children and adolescents in the foster care system. Equine assisted learning for those experiencing divorce and separation as well as EAL groups for anger management and adolescent girls are also offered. Group and individual EAP and EAL services have also been provided to homeless women and children in Harford County. For more information on Stable Options LLC and services provided visit http://www.stableoptions.com.
"EAGALA is growing worldwide primarily because of the power of the model in working with clients. The trainings are invaluable. Mental health professionals, equine specialists and other dedicated individuals who become certified are guaranteed the highest standard of practice and the support of an international organization and all its resources. Certification ensures credibility to both clients and funding sources both of which are critical for an organization's growth," states Lynn Thomas, LCSW, founder and executive director of EAGALA. "Professionals are able to take what is learned in the certification program and apply it to a range of clients and needs, including trauma, grief, addictions, eating disorders, ADHD, autism, depression, relationship issues, leadership and teamwork."
EAGALA is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization developed to address the need for resources, education and professionalism in the fields of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning. The association has set the standard for professional excellence in how horses and humans work together to improve the quality of life and mental health of individuals, families and groups worldwide. In partnership with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), EAGALA provides an opportunity for a second career for horses retired from racing. EAGALA has more than 3,500 members in 38 countries and continues to grow. For more information on EAGALA go to http://www.eagala.org.


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"Rational ClearCase System Requirements List" ( http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008776 ) I can see only the list of Linux distributions versions that are supported.
The reason of this is, when ClearCase starts to support a Linux Distro version (for instance Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Red Hat 6.3 or SuSE 11 Sp2), is expected to
have all Kernel Versions - officially provided by the vendors to each distribution - supported as well.
Given the above, what I need to verify is whether my kernel version actually belongs to a Linux Distro version supported by ClearCase.
On my example if I browse to the Red Hat link below (on References), I'll realize 2.6.32-279.el6 belongs to Red Hat 6.3 and then going back the CC system Requirements List I'll know that is supported by CC 126.96.36.199 (or higher) or CC 126.96.36.199 (or higher).
Finally is a good idea to be sure which distribution are you using, for recent Linux Distro Versions you can run "lsb_release -a" command to get the Distribution name and version.
That is all for today, Have a Great Weekend
Pedro Moura
For researches about Kernel Version and Linux Distributions:
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HDC Galaxy S3 EX Review: aka Star B92M – MT6577, HD Screen, 1GB RAM, 12MP
Here's another Galaxy S3 clone from HDC. It looks like it is way much better than the previous HDC Galaxy S3's that was released way back months ago. This new S3 knock-off is called: the HDC Galaxy S3 EX or HDC Galaxy S3 Extreme aka Star B92M.
Let's check out what this new HDC Galaxy S3 EX have for us. Catch our review of the HDC Galaxy S3 EX, our impressions, see more pictures, know the specs, price, and where to buy this HDC Galaxy S3 EX after the short break.
If you have been following the HDC Galaxy S3 clones chronology, there was there was this two most known HDC Galaxy S3 versions; the Pro and the Plus. But both aren't perfect and have their own flaw. But with this one, I am hoping that this is just the right replacement update for those HDC Galaxy S3 units.
FYI: The HDC Galaxy S3 EX is just the same as the Star B92M.
I do not know how come HDC had named it that way, or it might be just Fastcardtech. But knowing that this device is from Star, it just signals that it has chances that you cannot go wrong with this S3 clone unlike the previous HDC release.
Let's proceed on reviewing its specs.
HDC Galaxy S3 EX aka Star B92M Review
Brief, this Galaxy S3 clone or Star B92M has the following highlights:
- Dual Core MT6577 1.2 GHz CPU
- 4.7-inch IPS screen, HD
- 12 megapixels camera
- Dual SIM with 3G
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
The HDC Galaxy S3 EX is now hailed as the new dual core king with respect to the other devices under the MT6577 category. It seems that its based on the Antutu Score it managed to get which is yes, pretty much impressive.
The HDC Galaxy S3 EX aka Star B92M runs on Android 4.0 ICS out of the box. No idea when or will it be possible to have a JB update, but I think the ICS is good enough at the moment for any Android nowadays. It supports multiple languages that the Android 4.0 system supports, and the good thing with Fastcardtech, you can request a language to be pre-set on the phone that will be shipped to you when you make an order.
The HDC Galaxy S3 EX sports a dual-core MT6577 CPU chipset, clocked at 1,2 GHz. It is then match with a PowerVR-type GPU. Knowing that it has a MTK6577 chipset, we can be assured that this device is able to play HD games smoothly or play and process high quality multimedia files.
It is also beefed up with a 1GB of RAM, which is perfect for seamless multi-tasking, allowing simultaneous applications running on background. That also makes it possible for the device to handle HD games better.
Its internal memory is a bit of underwhelming, but I think its for the reason to have the other higher-end specs and maintain a very low pricing. It only has 512MB of internal memory, but its not really that important as you should be fine with the external SD storage which is up to 32 GB max. supported.
I have a 2.5 GB internal storage on my current phone but just used a little less than 500MB and a somehow near full 2GB micro SD, that is why I can say that a lower internal memory isn't an issue at all. Its all in the external SD card.
The Star B92M/HDC Galaxy S3 EX is slated with a 4.7-inches screen, just like the previous S3 clones. But the quality of this screen is similar with the popular JiaYu G3 at 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. It is multi-touch IPS, overall the screen is impressive. Expect very clear, vivid and crisp displays with this screen specification.
It has a 12 megapixels main camera and a 1.3 MP on the secondary snapper. While we just know that the MT6577 can only support up to 8MP max, and the 12MP is for the MTK6588, this just reminds me of how they did turn the camera of ZOPO ZP100/Star B79M from 5MP to 8MP. I guess they just had made this HDC Galaxy S3 EX/Star B92M to support up to 4000 x 3000 px on image sizes. But we all know that MP size is not always important. The rear camera has flash.
The phone is dual-SIM, and has 3G support. It is totally unlocked so it will work on any carriers worldwide. For frequency band reference, check out the spec sheet below. 3G/WCDMA is only supported on one SIM which can be on any slot. No micro-SIM mentioned so I guess it just supports regular SIM.
Other features of a standard Android smartphone such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, GPS, sensors, etc., are present.
The HDC Galaxy S3 EX has an overwhelming Li-on battery rated at 2000mAh capacity. From Fastcardtech, they pack it with 2 pieces of 2000mAh battery, and I do not know on the other shops that sells the Star B92M. With that big mAh rating, you can expect for a longer usage time of your Android phone compared to those that barely lasts for just less than a day.
HDC Galaxy S3 EX aka Star B92M Specifications and Features
Listed below are the specs of this Galaxy S3 EX / Star B92M that are worth mentioning:
Model: HDC Galaxy S3 i9300 EX / Star B92M
- OS: Android 4.0 ICS, multi-language support
- CPU: Dual-core MTK6577 1.2GHz
- 4.7-inches, IPS
- 1280*720 pixels, HD
- 16 million colors
- 12MP (main)
- 1.3MP (front)
- with flash
- GSM + WCDMA (Dual SIM)
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- WCDMA 850/2100MHz
- Data Technology: EDGE, GPRS
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g
- GPS/A-GPS (Built-in GPS chipset)
2 * 2000mAh Li-on battery
Price: $209.99 on Fastcardtech
HDC Galaxy S3 EX aka Star B92M Photos
Below are some more photos of the HDC Galaxy S3 EX or Star B92M. Check it out on Fastcardtech to see more photos, system and technical detail proofs, updates and other user reviews. Click here.
HDC Galaxy S3 EX aka Star B92M Videos
Here are a couple of videos with this device. One is unboxing and short showcase demo, and the next one is a HD gaming test. Videos are not mine.
The HDC Galaxy S3 EX seems like nothing but a good alternative for the previous S3 Pro. After all, I can say that this is the best Samsung Galaxy S3 clone that you can get at this moment, with that decent value for the money as it is just plain cheap and almost the same price of that previously popular S3 knock-off.
Get this if you want to own a Galaxy S3 but dont have that less than a thousand bucks to shell out and give to Samsung. This one already have that high-end specs, yet the price is just really cheaply affordable.
Only a slightly obvious difference is, there is no Samsung logo. However, you can request for that when you order at FCT, they provide that for free.
Now, it might be hard for other people to decide which phone to get, the JiaYu G3 or this one? Well, I guess it just now boils down on design preference and who's willing to wait. As we know that the G3 is still not on the full surface on the market.
So the question now is, do you want a Galaxy S3 but don't have the money to buy the real one? Then getting this HDC Galaxy S3 or Star B92M is never a bad decision.


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Monday, May 31, 2010
29 comments:
- David O'Neill said...
Thank God they aren't Catholics!!
David O'Neill
- June 1, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- Paula said...
It is probally a Goddess rosary.
- June 1, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Or a cross attached to Moslem worry beads as a sign of cross-cultural understanding and respect. {shudder}
- June 1, 2010 at 2:45 PM
The Rosary is NOT to be worn as an article of jewelry or clothing. The nuns bludgeoned that into my Dad's head so well that when we got to our Rosary unit when I was in 2nd Grade, he verbally bludgeoned it into my head, and threatened to physically bludgeon it too. Sheesh!
- June 1, 2010 at 5:42 PM
- Monika said...
I think the sincerity of wearing a cross as jewelry is worth more consideration that simply mocking this woman - no matter how well-deserved the mockery. How many clerics go shopping for just the right bling? Understated...yet luxey...chain? or simple raffia?
Years ago I met a chaplain who always wore his cross under his shirt because it was a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice and not jewelry. That changed my perception. Ever check out the cost of bishops' pectoral crosses and rings? Ever hear clergy discuss the merits of different vestment manufacturers? It's like Sex in the City with collars.
- June 1, 2010 at 8:46 PM
- Therese Z said...
Bishops wear their pectoral cross and ring as a sign of their authority. They wear them for decades, in every circumstance, so they should be durable and beautiful, since they honor the Body of Christ displayed on them.
I've seen more than one up close and many are very modest.
I presume you scoff at everything but the cheapest wedding and engagement rings since they are only reminders of the pledge made between spouses, right?
- June 2, 2010 at 11:11 AM
- Monika said...
And you in turn, I suppose, would scoff at modest wedding and engagement rings between those who can't afford more expensive ones? Or perhaps those who when they see a diamond see the blood of children? Wedding and engagement rings are personal choices and not paid for with diocesan funds.
I scoff at bishops and clerics who are so unsure of their authority - which is given through election and appointment only with all the screwiness that comes along with those processes - that they need a ring or a pectoral cross. I've seen my share of them up close too, having been involved with the House of Bishops and been forced to hang out at 815 2nd Ave. for over a decade, and I can tell you that the best of them don't opine about Almy's versus Whippel's and understand that being a servant of God has nothing to do with your outfit. And the pectoral crosses are kept in the left breast pocket most of the time so when the bishop is on the subway, the guy hanging on the strap next to him and part of the Body of Christ is glorified by seeing a freakin' chain.
Isn't the theme of this blog that Christian worship not supposed to be about you?
- June 2, 2010 at 6:03 PM
- George said...
Well, let's look at some of the facts:
Technically speaking, you can't use a rosary while it is around your neck. Difficult to get at as opposed to your pocket.
Rings and crosses were supposed to be 'awards,' like a soldier's medals and ranks. Now we live in the era of the self-appointed, and so these traditional meanings have been lost.
Tradition governs what is to be worn during services and what isn't. Rosaries are not to be worn like that in any tradition, Episcopal or otherwise.
To me, this smacks of the rampant decadence that has become mainstream Western Christianity. God help us all.
- June 3, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Ho ho ho ... Roman exclusivism, hints at pagan worship, appeals to hoary tradition, this one has set the cat among the pigeons. Though surely "the rampant decadence that has become mainstream Christianity" sets a new standard!
Point of fact - the Catholic church, being the 'denominational' home of the Rosary, does not prohibit, or even discourage, the wearing of "sacred objects" in connection with worship so long as the purpose is pious. You want the reference: here 'tis: "Sacred objects, which are designated for divine worship by dedication or blessing, are to be treated reverently ..." (Canon 1171).
So this instance, while it may not be to everyone's taste - including mine, I hasten to add! - is fair enough as a matter of piety.
Though if the beads are those splendid glow-in-the-dark ones, all bets are off!
I am personally much more interested in making fun of bad vestments, not the wearers, nor their gender ...
- June 3, 2010 at 7:44 PM
Be all that as it may, the rosary is still ugly. And her cincture looks like a two-yer-old tied it while blindfolded.
- June 4, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- George said...
@ Anonymous - your reading of Canon 1171 is way off.
"Can. 1171 Sacred objects, set aside for divine worship by dedication or blessing, are to be treated with reverence. They are not to be made over to secular or inappropriate use, even though they may belong to private persons."
That was intended to prevent the neglect or abuse of sacred objects, but it does not sanction the misuse of an item (see above). Rosaries are spiritual tools rather than 'bling.' It cannot be worn as such and used according to its intended purpose. Just like wearing your Bible as a hat might not be impious (just as 'wearing' a Rosary like a pectoral cross), but it certainly is ludacrous and impractical... and pretty much, by Roman standards, uncanonical. Of course, most folks don't let pesky stuff like tradition and respect and common sense deprive them of having a really good time 'expressing' themselves.
In which case, I advise folks to read Quentin Crisp's "Manners from Heaven."
- June 4, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Although I think wearing rosaries as necklaces is a rather silly practice and one that shouldn't be encouraged, I can find no law extant in the the Codex Juris Canonici (1983) that specifically forbids the practice.
All things considered, I would much rather see a rosary adorning someone's neck than some pagan symbol.
Another thing that shouldn't be forgotten, the laws that bind those of the Roman Church, have no standing with those who are outside that Communion.
- June 5, 2010 at 4:14 AM
- George said...
Yes, Fr. John, you are correct about the canons (which I didn't bring up). There also isn't a canon that specifically forbids a priest from holding a balloon during the Mass (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dUslXB6YGPA/S7cyyMBKMBI/AAAAAAAAARs/zBq1I5Q6jC0/s1600/balloon.jpg). That does not mean you can. You could also read the Gospel with a strange accent, but that does not mean you should. Along with the canons, clergy and faithful are expected to act reverently, and treating a rosary is irreverent. It is not jewelry, but a spiritual tool.
The point of this site is the lack of 'good taste' which is so often depicted here. The canons don't describe 'good taste' or 'fashion sense,' but the photos we see are clearly violations of what are really important norms of behavior in the presence of the Holy.
The fact is that wearing the Rosary as such in fact makes it a pagan symbol, because it is no longer being used as intended. Let's not forget there are plenty of folk magic practitioners who burn candles with pictures of saints and invoke Biblical angels, but that does not make their acts Christian.
This site is important because it points out the creeping paganism in certain Christian climes. No longer are vestments, Rosaries, etc. about the tradition they were passed down through, but rather the will of those who wear them. Thus, vestments here do not speak of God, but are expressions of the wearer.
That's the big problem, subtle as it is.
- June 5, 2010 at 12:25 PM
If the person depicted in the picture in question were Madonna or some other pop singer and he or she were wearing a rosary or dozens of them, then I would certainly be suspect of their intentions. The fact that the person pictured is a member of the clergy, she might be excused for thinking it appropriate to wear a rosary..I think it could be counted as a plus that she has one at all.
We cannot sit back and attack a persons intentions simply by looking at a photograph, that is not only unethical it is uncharitable as well.
- June 5, 2010 at 7:41 PM
- George said...
"Unethical"... now that's funny, Fr. John! I'm sure you have always sent people notifications before criticizing them. There is nothing unethical about it, and it is quite expected for clergy to get criticized for their public actions.
What is uncharitable is the fact that she and others like her (featured here) routinely flout decorum and even common decency, making a mockery of Christianity. No longer is the Church about Christ, but just another opportunity for people like her to 'express themselves.' Wearing a rosary as a means of self expression, dear father, is paganism: it is a worship of the self before God.
To be silent while Christianity is turned into a South Park episode is a sin. We who take Christianity seriously remained silent for too long. Look at what happened to Christianity in Europe, and look what is happening now in the US. It ain't growing, and the drop coincides with the mainline denominations losing their reverence in worship and the seriousness of the Gospel.
- June 5, 2010 at 8:50 PM
I hardly think that that poor misguided woman was showing any intentional disrespect to the rosary or to the faith in general.
Remember in order for something to be considered a sin, intention is one element that must be present.
There is a difference, in my mind at least, between someone being tacky and ignorant and purposely flouting the faith. I can't sit in judgement of that woman, as I have no idea what here intentions were.
I take the faith as seriously or even more so than most. I do not approve of what that woman is doing nor do I approve of 99 44/100% of what goes on in the church as a whole, but I won't make disparaging remarks about someone I don't know. It simply isn't the right thing to do.
- June 5, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- George said...
Fr. John, I don't look at this the same way you do, I'm afraid. This is a priestess who dares to 'serve' God with absolutely no reverence. We expect clergy to be educated, but wearing a Rosary like some personal bling just shows that whatever it was she was stuying didn't involve any degree of personal responsibility for finding out what something really is before one uses it in an inappropriate manner.
I think you and I would both agree that being serious about the faith is important, and one ought not simply pick and choose one's beliefs at random, but rather study and learn so that one has diligently sought the truth. This photo is indicative that some folks have either stopped the journey too early, or never started it to begin with.
It still comes down to paganism, which places personal desire before God and the Church.
- June 6, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Therese Z said...
Part of the issue is that the woman, who is wearing her stole like a priest and must consider herself one, is therefore educated and should know better than to wear a rosary as a pectoral cross or pious decoration. In fact, should there be anything worn over a stole and alb except a cope or chausable?
If a humble Episcopalian peasant (I just typed that to see what it looked like) did it, having learned their faith from reading Scripture at their mother's knee, I would give them a total pass.
(and Monika, we are not understanding each other: "I scoff at bishops and clerics who are so unsure of their authority - which is given through election and appointment only with all the screwiness that comes along with those processes - that they need a ring or a pectoral cross."
First, I think you must be referring to Piskie bishops because you mention the House of Bishops, so I don't know and I don't care what they wear. I'm only looking at us RC's, and the bishop's crosier, pectoral cross and ring are signs of his ordination as bishop, an outward sign of an inward and permanent change. He becomes bishop through the laying on of hands by the power of the Holy Spirit, a grave and beautiful thing. What could be the problem with wearing the symbols of his office? And having those symbols be the best he (or his family giving them) could afford to give honor to the office and the responsibility?
- June 8, 2010 at 12:06 PM
She is not a priest. She only likes to think she is. Women cannot be priests. Period. End of discussion.
- June 8, 2010 at 12:31 PM
@ midwestnorwegian, an alternative reading would be: "She is a priest. She knows she is. Women can be priests. Period. End of discussion." You graceless goose!
Get thee to the New Liturgical Movement website!
Can we return to discussing bad vestments, please?
- June 8, 2010 at 9:44 PM
Anonymous - You're wrong. Period. End of discussion. Listen better next time. Thanks for playin'.
- June 9, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- George said...
Well, I don't think that it is any coincidence that the devolution of clerical garments and the ascendency of female ordination occured at the same time. I think they are tied together. Let's not forget the ordination of women came not from a need of the church, but rather women clamoring for it because they 'felt' called. Having validated the 'feeling,' one has opened the door to all kinds of 'equally valid feelings,' such as bad vestments and inappropriate liturgics. Mainstream Western Christianity is decadent precisely because it has abandoned centuries of tradition to chase after 'feelings,' those same feelings that more often than not land us in the lap of sin.
- June 9, 2010 at 2:18 PM
What Would Jesus Do? Clearly the answer is: make mean-spirited, small-hearted snide remarks about a woman's jewelry. Yeah, that's it. I'm sure of it.
The fact that some of you are clergy, in any denomination, is really disturbing.
- June 9, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Jesus would probably made much less politically correct comments. He was clear in condemning misrepresentations of the faith. We prefer to ridicule blasphemous representations of the Christian faith as it really shows how evil and silly people can be when they follow korahs rebellion.
- June 18, 2010 at 12:25 PM
This blogsite had me in fits of laughter! What a mockery! Blahahahaha!
- June 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM
- BillyD said...
Actually, in some parts rosaries *have* been worn around the neck on an ordinary basis (although I'm not sure about the use of it with Eucharistic vestments). I believe that St Francis Xavier encouraged his converts to wear them, especially in times of danger or temptation.
- June 20, 2010 at 5:26 PM
My guess is that she doesn't really know what the rosary is for. So, why not use it for jewelry?
LA Episcopal priest (not for long)
- July 3, 2010 at 12:23 AM
- MaryO said...
Actually, in NYC Latino gangbangers wear them (maybe in LA also).
- July 28, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Much late here, folks, but let me try to elevate this discussion a notch or two. The lady pictured grew up Roman Catholic, so I imagine she knows what a rosary is used for. As we should always seek to speak well of and defend our neighbor, let us simply suppose that some devout parishioner from the Hispanic congregation she serves gifted her with the rosary, expecting her to wear it immediately, as I have seen innumerable times in Mexico. The lady graciously is wearing the rosary, so as not to offend the gift-giver. Ya never know--could have happened! :)
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Dirt Cake
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
3 1/2 cups milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
32 ounces chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling
Chop cookies very fine in food processor. The white cream will disappear.
Mix butter, cream cheese, and sugar in bowl.
In a large bowl mix milk, pudding and whipped topping together.
Combine pudding mixture and cream mixture together.
Layer in flower pot or trifle bowl, starting with cookies then cream mixture. Repeat layers.
Chill until ready to serve.
36 comments:
- meb02 said...
That looks SO good!!! Might just have to break my diet for this :) Wonder how many calories is in that bad boy???
- May 28, 2009 at 12:45 PM
More recipes please!!!!!!!!!! Yummy..
Stacey in NY
- May 28, 2009 at 1:03 PM
- Amy said...
Thanks for posting this...I have not had this for years and can't wait to make it AND EAT IT again soon!
- May 28, 2009 at 1:11 PM
- Alicia said...
I was just wondering about the recipe! Thanks for posting it!
- May 28, 2009 at 1:14 PM
- Caroline said...
I love this! We mix it together and throw gummy worms on top. I also put it in a plastic planter and stick fake flowers in it to give it the "dirt cake" effect!
- May 28, 2009 at 1:26 PM
- Rebecca said...
Mmmm...this looks yummy & I think it is a little different than the recipe I have somewhere in one of my cookbooks. I might need to make this soon!
- May 28, 2009 at 1:40 PM
- ~Bekah said...
My mom used to make this for our classroom parties in elementary school in the sand buckets and flower pots sometimes and she would mix in gummy worms (if used in the flower pot and add fake flowers and serve it w/ a shoval) and she would make jello jigglers in the shapes of sea creatures if she used the sand bucket and would also serve it w/ a shoval and sometimes make 2 and put one in a sand castle mold and the other in the bucket! :) OH and she'd dye the pudding layer blue like water!
- May 28, 2009 at 1:42 PM
I make this sometimes, but I also layer strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. It s my husband's favorite!
- May 28, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Do you use oreo's or just those cheap store brand chocolate sandwich cookies? Either?
- May 28, 2009 at 2:36 PM
- Tiffany said...
Yummy yummy yummy. I can't wait to make and eat this!!
- May 28, 2009 at 2:50 PM
that looks so good! question- what brand of pudding do you use? when i use vanilla it comes out yellow and i like the white look much better. thanks! love your recipes :-)
- May 28, 2009 at 3:43 PM
- Heidi said...
I have made this receipe for my kids parties. I use oreo cookies for the crumbs(dirt). I bought a brand new flower pot and fake brand new silk flowers. I use gummy worms and serve with a brand new small shovel. It is always a big hit. And yes I can eat alot of it.
- May 28, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- ABandCsMom said...
Oh this looks yummy! Keep those recipes coming. I have made several of your recipes already and LOVED them all. Thanks a bunch to posting so many different recipes.
- May 28, 2009 at 4:40 PM
- Kate's Mommy said...
I LOVE LOVE LOVE dirt cake!
- May 28, 2009 at 6:37 PM
- Fox Family said...
I make this, and everyone else that I know that makes it calls it dirt Pudding! Glad you call it Dirt Cake! HA
- May 28, 2009 at 7:01 PM
- Frugal Jen said...
I am going to try this. I have a container just like that and it hasn't seen food in years!
- May 28, 2009 at 7:03 PM
- Kate said...
This is a family favorite. I saw the comment about the gummy worms - that is exactly how I make it! Kids love it!! We just call it "dirt" - but it really is easy and yummy.
I love your recipes - they are normal, family foods!!!
- May 28, 2009 at 7:07 PM
- On the Eastern Journey said...
I do believe that I, too, could eat this entire dirt cake - especially if I had some salty chips to snack on in between layers. YUM!
- May 28, 2009 at 10:43 PM
- Erin said...
Ok stupid question but is it powdered sugar or normal sugar?!?!
- May 30, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- noahandlylasmommi said...
That looks sooo yummy! I bet my kids would love this.
- May 30, 2009 at 9:55 AM
- Jessica and Michael said...
This sounds deadly! I can't wait to try it :)
- June 1, 2009 at 1:28 PM
- rebecca said...
I made this last weekend for my mother-in-law's birthday. It was AWESOME!
Thank you for posting it, Kelly! :)
- June 4, 2009 at 7:48 PM
- "Hello... It's Me Again..." said...
This is a favorite that my kids always asked for when they were younger. One year we had a party at the water park and instead of using chocolate cookies for the dirt, we used pecan sandies cookies and it looked like SAND!!! How fun!!! We used a sand bucket and and sand shovel! Fun in the sun!!!
- June 6, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Kelly, you have amazing recipes! Thanks so much for posting these, everything looks soo delicious.
- June 9, 2009 at 1:01 PM
- The Happiest Belly on the Block said...
That looks so yummy; I can't wait to try it!! Your recipe blog is a lot like mine~ I'm loving checking out your recipes! Mine is http://happiestbelly.blogspot.com if you ever want to check it out.
- June 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Thanks for posting this recipe. I haven't had it in a long time.
I saw this recipe and thought of your dirt cake. This sounds sooo good http://amysfinerthings.com/buster-bar-dessert.
- June 23, 2009 at 9:44 AM
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- July 1, 2009 at 8:33 PM
- glimpse of my world said...
i love the dirt cake- make it frequently!! Found your blog today so how - not sure how but I love it. Our son is coming to the UNVIERSITY OF ARKANSAS in the fall. We are thrilled for him.. Stop in and see me!
- July 4, 2009 at 3:30 PM
- Channa said...
LOVE dirt cake. This is a southern thing because not everyone knows about it. I make it sometimes just to have in the house.
- July 23, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- Dawn and Matt said...
This is my all time favorite dessert. I grew up on this stuff!
- July 27, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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- July 28, 2009 at 6:47 AM
- Amanda S. said...
I just made this, and it was AMAZING! THanks for the recipe and for making it look so good. The picture is basically why I wanted to make it!
- September 6, 2009 at 5:49 AM
- Julie Brooks said...
OH MY!!! This looks amazing! I will be trying this!
- September 22, 2009 at 5:24 PM
This is my all time Favorite cake!!! i Have never made it myself but Today seems like a great day to give it a shot!!!
Choo in WV
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- The whiskey is amazing to me. I wonder why i never realized that i would like it. I wonder why i never tried it before. Liking it so much is dangerous now, and so i hold it and look through it, and drink it very slowly.
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Porridge Championships
to be held on at Giraffe restaurant on London`s Southbank on Saturday 28 November
Who will be crowned London`s porridge champion, prince or princess?
This Saturday (28th October) as part of their annual porridge extravaganza, seriously fruity cereal maker Rude Health is holding a freestyle gourmet porridge contest for adults and for children. Contestants have been whittled down over the past few weeks and on Saturday the finalists will battle for the title of London`s porridge champion whilst slaving over a bubbling saucepan of rolled oats. Weird and wonderful concoctions are anticipated.
In addition to the competition, the reigning World Porridge Champion - Anna Louise Batchelor - will be demonstrating the dish that clinched her the speciality category at the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championships - SPOTTED DICK PORRIDGE PUDDING.
The making of the sexiest, gourmet porridge will be filmed and posted online at www.rudehealth.com
Date: 28 November 2009
Timings: 10 - 12 am
Childrens Prizes will be handed out at 10.25 am
Adult Prizes will be handed out at 11.30 am
Event: Rude Health Porridge Championships
Location: Giraffe restaurant South Bank, 1 More London Riverside, London SE1 8XX / www.giraffe.net
Friday, 27 November 2009
if you like porridge, you'll love this...
Posted by aforkfulofspaghetti at 16:05
5 comments:
- Sarah, Maison Cupcake said...
When I first read this I thought it was a porridge EATING contest like you see in movies!
- 27 November 2009 at 17:01
- scandilicious said...
Really sad I missed this - I LOVE PORRIDGE! Was cooking at the Underground Restaurant that night but still. LOVE. PORRIDGE.
Did you go Helen?
- 1 December 2009 at 12:35
- Browners said...
Damn it. I can't believe we've missed this. Cowie would have cleaned up at this event!
- 2 December 2009 at 13:58
- aforkfulofspaghetti said...
Sarah - I think there was plenty of porridge to be sampled by the crowds...
Sig - no, I didn't (was looking after Dad). Really wanted to go, though, and woudl have entered recipe v similar to the winner's, strangely enough
Browners - next year... ;)
- 4 December 2009 at 16:12
- Jason said...
Can't believe I missed this! :(
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Official Announcement: Forgiveness and Corrections Policy
Forgiveness and Corrections Policy
It is sometimes difficult for developers to play the quiz every day, especially when they go on holiday. Players worry about a significant setback in their rankings.
In addition, players sometimes make mistakes, press the Submit accidentally, or even encounter a problem with the submission of an answer. Yet due to the volume of players on the PL/SQL Challenge, it is impossible to respond to each request for correction.
In response to these scenarios, the PL/SQL Challenge offers a "forgiveness/corrections" policy as follows:
For up to ten days in a quarter, we will adjust a player's quiz record as follows:
1. A missed day will not count as a zero score; instead you will be given a score equal to the average of all scores for that day.
2. A zero score will be replaced with a score equal to the average of all scores for that day.
3. If you missed or scored 0 points for less than 10 days (let's refer to the balance of those days as "FD" or "forgiveness days"), then we will change your score for the FD lowest ranking days in the quarter to match the score of the ranking on that day that equals your average ranking throughout the quarter. In other words, if your average ranking is 125 then on a day in which you were ranked 250, we will identify the score of the person ranked 125, give you that score, and then re-rank.
In conjunction with this forgiveness/correction policy, we will no longer make any manual corrections to scores due to errors on your part or on the part of the website. The above policy will automatically adjust your score to give you maximum possible "recovery" from your ten "worst" days in the quarter. I realize that this may cause some frustration and hurt feelings, but it is the only viable policy for running the PL/SQL Challenge when there are 1300+ daily players!
The adjustment for missed and zero score days will happen at the end of each day. If at the end of the quarter you have not "used up" all ten forgiveness days, the "lowest ranking days" algorithm will be used for the balance of days.
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Will this policy be implemented backwards? So if I missed a day in the previous quarter, will my lifetime score be corrected?ReplyDelete
I'm asking this for the people who had vacation in June (mine was in July/August, so that will probably be this quarter).
Just curious. I'm not good enough to be in the highest ranks :-(.
I hadn't been planning on going back to the first quarter. Given that we did the playoffs, I don't like the idea of mucking with the rankings.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous21 August, 2010 21:53
10 days in a quarter...a overwhelming amount for poor Americans-with-a-handfull-of-holiday-days, but we Dutch players with our "loads" of free days a year and a habit of taking a holiday of 3 weeks will have a hard time ;-) as far as the Challenge concerns, not for any other reason...ReplyDelete
I know I have now, I have already missed two days too many because of my delightful holiday in sunny France where the Challenge did cross my mind, but I could resist the urge to play using my way too small-screened smart phone (I did once, worked fine nevertheless). Still...I like the forgiveness policy! Good job.
I am very sorry how late I am commenting on this, but there are a few things in this forgiving policy that worry me. First of all, I'd like to say that I am all for a forgiveness policy, but such a policy must me as fool proof as possible.
What strikes me the most is using two different methods for those who don't answer at all and for those who do answer and but fail with the answer.
As I understand the competition, the rank is based on the score, higher the score, higher the rank. But advanced questions score higher than intermediate and beginner questions. This means that a person missing only advanced questions will benefit more than a person that misses only beginners questions.
Then you are going to use the average rank to score those who fail a question. But some might be low in the rank, just due to the fact so many people answered the question correctly, just quicker than you. 10 points difference, might be 200 places different in the rank. But on another day, the same difference in rank could be 500 points difference.
I have a small suggestion (i realize it is very late bringing this up). Why not use the same way that is used in some sporting events. A persons 10 worst questions (or 15% of them) are forgiven, or basically not counted in the final rank. These would be divided equally among the type of questions. Worst scored questions of each type would be dropped out, and ranking recalculated. I think this way would be the most equal way of doing things.
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Re: Toine's comments: if I set up a forgiveness policy to match the Dutch commitment to quality of life AWAY from a computer, well, let's just say that there wouldn't be a whole lot of days left on which to perform rankings. You've just got to decide where your priorities lay. :-)ReplyDelete
Re: Ignimundur's comments: very good points. I looked at just ignoring N number of days in the ranking process, but to be honest that was a fairly complex adventure given our design. I will give your feedback some thought, but at "first glance" I have this reaction:
1. Remember that this rule is applied to everyone, so I don't think there will be all that much shifting around in rankings.
2. I expect that there will be enough variation in the way people answer questions and miss quizzes that the impact of the difficulty level of the quizzes will be minimal.
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At this point, the word "gastropub" has become a catchall term for bars that want to seem fancy but still approachable and down-to-earth. It says, "We care about the ingredients in our recipes more than the other guys. But we're not stuffy, either."
Adam's Eve Gastropub in Canton, which opened in mid-July and replaced the Crossroads Bar and Restaurant, lives up to the name. Much of its success will be rightfully credited to chef Mark Littleton, formerly of Lulu's and Annabel Lee Tavern. Fans of his food — and there are plenty in the area — will be pleased to see Littleton is still up to his playful tricks in the kitchen. (Sake-braised rabbit potstickers served with a sweet honey-soy aioli were on the menu when we visited.)
But to truly be a gastropub, there must be balance between food and drink. While Adam's Eve's cocktail menu and beer list don't completely live up to the food menu's high standards, they are far from pedestrian. The selection of beer ranges from standard choices to more distinctive local brews, such as Stillwater Ale's Cellar Door.
The cocktail list varies significantly, too. On a recent Thursday night, the seven choices could have fit many moods. A Dangerfield (Van Gogh Melon vodka, ginger beer and lemonade) sounded as if it would have been refreshing on a summer night, but with the winds picking up and the temperatures lowering, I wanted something warmer.
Kentucky Coffee (Sweet Lucy Bourbon Cream Liqueur, Jim Beam Red Stag, coffee and topped with whipped cream) was a treat and felt like a steal for $7. The sweet black-cherry flavor from the Jim Beam nicely rounded out the coffee notes, giving the cocktail balance.
My bartender, a somewhat friendly guy pushing shots on anyone who'd listen, either forgot the bourbon-infused cinnamon or used such a small amount that it couldn't be detected. It was a minor hiccup in an otherwise excellent drink.
A smart feature of Adam's Eve beer list is its rotating specials. Each day, a handful of beers are discounted in an effort to push overstocked inventory and limited-time brews. The bartender explained that the fall flavors wouldn't be sold as regularly in a few weeks, which explained why a 16-ounce Stoudt's Oktoberfest was on sale for $7. My Saranac Oktoberfest, a malty brew from New York that lacked punch, was $4.50.
A gastropub requires fancier food and drinks than you'd expect at the corner pub, but it's just as important that it feels instantly comfortable, like a favorite watering hole. Adam's Eve achieves this with a setting suited for a date night and also the big game.
The giant square bar in the middle of the house has enough space to facilitate intimate conversations (an older couple shared a half-priced bottle of white wine on Thursday) and the typical cheering that comes with a touchdown (four young professional types grabbed seats in front of the large flat-screen TV, likely gearing up for Thursday night football). Add an old-school arcade game and a popcorn machine, and it's hard to complain.
Adam's Eve is on the corner of Foster and Highland avenues, which makes it closer to Patterson Park than to O'Donnell Square. The bartender said he doesn't hesitate to close the bar early on a slow night because he's "not trying to get robbed." When he said this, I immediately thought of the larger-than-necessary "No Loitering" sign that greets patrons as they enter. It would be a shame if the threat of crime were to deter patrons from experiencing a new spot such as Adam's Eve. They'd be missing out on a true gastropub.
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Back story: Replacing Crossroads in Canton, Adam's Eve Gastropub opened in July. Owners chef Mark Littleton and his fiancee, Cheryl Gavoni, named it after Gavoni's late son, Adam. Littleton's fresh takes on comfort bar food will get patrons through the door, but the bar's atmosphere and beer specials will keep them after plates are cleared.
Where: 3328 Foster Ave., Canton
Signature drink: Kentucky Coffee ($7), with its use of Jim Beam Red Stag and cream liqueur, is a well-balanced antidote to the winter's cold.
Parking: Free on the streets.
Contact: 410-327-6984, adamsevegastropub.com
Open: 4 p.m-2 a.m. Monday; closed Tuesday; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 12:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday.


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-shopping and more shopping, bakery shops, souvenirs and other shops...
- so happy and excited to see snow in old town, also my first time see snow.
It's really beautiful !
Those shops there are meant to earn your( tourists) money !
More wonderful images! Good job, Sonia!
It must be a good feeling to walk these streets with so many wonderful buildings. All I can do is envy, we totally missed the old town part of Lucerne the last time we were there. Some interesting shops they have too. And to see snow too! I envy you so so much!
Bakeling, items sell in those shops are so expensive, I just window shop only.
Colin, dont need to envy me, you still can re-visit and bring your lovely wife along, she must be very happy if you do that.
Sure my wife will be happy if we visit Switzerland again but I will be broke, hahaha...
这些建筑物让我想起之前去Italy的景物,这些old town的建筑物和Italy的建筑物物,街道都很相近,我喜欢这种感觉....很舒服!
Nancy, Italy also another my dream place to visit, hopefully I can visit soon.
Felvinc, dont say like that, last time I also didn't know i got this chance, I'm sure you have this kind of opportunity later. Good Luck.
Oh wow, gorgeous photos. I've never been to Switzerland before, perhaps I should one day :)
Thank you for your kind words on my little blog. I happen to love nasi lemak as well, oh, you have inspired me to make some this weekend!
Cheryl, thanks for dropping by. Really !! you know how to prepare nasi lemak, take some photos and show me ya.


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