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The Harvard wrestling team will welcome both Penn and Princeton to the Malkin Athletic Center this weekend as it wraps up a three-match homestand. The Crimson will first square off against the Quakers Friday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. before hosting the Tigers Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Both matches will be streamed live on the Ivy League Digital Network.
Inside the Series – Penn
Harvard lost to Penn last season, 24-6, a year removed from snapping a 21-year drought against the Quakers with a 23-19 upset at the MAC. Penn holds a slight edge in the all-time series at 39-31-2.
Inside the Series – Princeton
Harvard defeated Princeton, 27-6, last season and is 15-2-1 against the Tigers since 1996. Princeton, however, holds the edge in the all-time series at 46-34-3.
Last Time Out
The Harvard wrestling team won four straight bouts to overcome a 15-6 deficit and defeat Boston University Saturday night, 23-15, in front of a near-capacity crowd at the Malkin Athletic Center.
Related Links: Wrestling Completes Comeback to Top Boston University, 23-15
Centennial Celebration
First established in 1913, the Harvard wrestling team is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013-14, making the Crimson one of the oldest collegiate wrestling programs in the nation. As part of that celebration GoCrimson.com is releasing the "Top Moments in Harvard Wrestling History," continuing this week with No's. 15-11.
- #25-#21 (released Jan. 8)
- #20-#16 (released Jan. 22)
- #15-#11 (released Feb. 5)
- #10-#6 (released Feb. 19)
- #5-#1 (released March 5)
Ivy League Digital Network
For the first time ever, all four of Harvard's home dual meets will be streamed in HD quality featuring a live scoreboard, new graphics package and play-by-play commentary through the Ivy League Digital Network. Subscribers to the network can watch meets both live and On-Demand on their computers, tablets or smart phones, and will have access to live and On-Demand content for all Harvard events throughout the duration of their subscription.
Follow Harvard Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay connected with all the breaking news from around Cambridge and to get inside access to your favorite Crimson programs.
Projected Lineups
Harvard (3-4, 2-4 EIWA)
Penn (4-5, 3-3 EIWA)
Princeton (5-2, 3-2 EIWA)
Harvard opened its dual meet schedule with a 25-13 win at Rider, extending the team's dual-meet win streak to six matches dating back to last season and marking the team's longest win streak since taking seven in a row in 2000-01. The Crimson finished 2012-13 with an 8-5 overall record and 5-4 against the EIWA, marking the first time since that same 2000-01 season that Harvard has posted a winning record overall and in the conference.
The Crimson enters this weekend's bouts versus Penn and Princeton 3-4 overall, 2-4 in the EIWA.
Young Guns
Harvard's starting lineup features just one senior, three juniors and six underclassmen. Sophomore Todd Preston and freshman Eric Morris lead the squad with 14 victories on the year, with freshman Tyler Grimaldi having turned in 11 wins. Morris also leads the Crimson with nine bonus-point victories, picking up seven major decisions and two tech-falls.
Back to Business
Jay Weiss, The David G. Bunning '88 Head Coach for Harvard Wrestling, discusses the team's preseason conditioning program and the tradition of running the Harvard Stadium stairs.
Guess Whose Back
Eight starters and 23 letterwinners from last year's squad which finished its dual meet schedule 8-5 overall, 5-4 in the EIWA, marking the program's first winning dual-meet record since it won the EIWA in 2000-01 and its first winning record in the conference since the same year. The 2012-13 version of the Crimson also placed eight on the podium at the EIWA Championships and earned seven All-Ivy League selections, again the most since 2001.
Adding Depth
Seven freshmen have joined the Crimson for the 2013-14 season; Zachary Dinan, Samuel Ekanem, Tyler Grimaldi, Colby Knight, Eric Morris, Colton Peppelman and Bradley Perkins. The seven member class of 2017 hails from five different states, represents five different weight classes and is made up of three All-Americans, two state champions and a private school state champion.
Related Link: Seven Grapplers Will Join Harvard Wrestling for 2013-14 Season
Taking the Lead
Senior Cameron Coy and junior James Fox have been elected by their peers to serve as captains for the 2013-14 season. Croy was an honorable mention All-Ivy League selection last year after going 20-16 at both 174 lbs. and 184 lbs., and placing eighth at the EIWA Championships as a 174-pounder. Fox, meanwhile, was named to the All-Ivy League second team and qualified for the NCAA Championships with a runner-up performance at the EIWA Championships.
"Both Cameron and James have shown their leadership potential at different times of their careers and we are expecting big things from them over the next year," stated Jay Weiss, The David G. Bunning '88 Head Coach for Harvard Wrestling. "They will have a lot to do with the success of the program in the 2013-2014 campaign, as well as in future years."
Well Rounded Experience
The Harvard wrestling team was recognized as the top academic program in the country in 2012-13, marking the third time in four years the honor has been bestowed upon the Crimson. Under the tutelage of head coach Jay Weiss, Harvard has been ranked in the top 10 10 times and in 2011, the Crimson set the record for highest GPA among Div. I wrestling teams with a combined 3.5133.


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Upgrade part two
Hey there, Tech Savvy fans! First I wanted to start with a couple of thank yous — No. 1 going out to all of the Tech Savvy fans! I have had the opportunity to meet some of you and it is very humbling to know that you read the column and I hope that this information is helpful to you, thank you for your support!
I'd also like to thank Mills Ford for having us be a part of their Tech Afternoon during their Tent Event on Thursday. I was there with a great group of other tech experts including representatives from our Tech Savvy Sponsor CTC, and also folks from Faster Solutions, Tom's TV and Best Buy. We had a great afternoon, questions were answered and some neat gadgets and ideas were shared. Mac with BL Broadcasting was also there and we all got a turn practicing our radio voices. All in all it was a lot of fun!
During the event I had someone come visit with me and they had some great questions about upgrades and what they should take into account when they are looking at new devices and options. I thought this would be a great time to revisit some of the common and new things to keep in mind when looking at new devices. It's also good timing as my wife has decided to finally take the smartphone plunge with her new upgrade, so it's something I've been looking at already.
The main question that came up was why. Why should anyone consider upgrading to a smartphone or tablet, or deciding to get rid of their laptop for a tablet? For this I tend to use myself as an example. Tech experimentation aside, my motives were pretty simple for my upgrade choice — I wanted to be more mobile and have access to more files in more places. My smartphone and tablet combination allowed me to do that where my laptop limited me in a lot of ways. Since I started using my Brydge+ keyboard (www.thebrydge.com) I began using my laptop less and less up to the point now where I haven't used it in months. The main tradeoffs, that had prevented me from making the switch before, was the size of local hard drive space and the lack of USB option for iPads. Let's take a look at those two pieces. The main reason for both of those really are accessibility to stored files- whether they are on my "desktop" or on a flash drive. The solution is also one that a few years ago I would have been hesitant to use — Cloud Storage. I've written about that before, but we have incorporated it for business now and pairing that with my personal use before and it is now a flawless operation for accessing any and all files whether I'm on the go or not.
Another nice feature about Cloud is there is more than one option — which essentially lets me treat each service as a separate hard drive. I can use one for photos, one for documents, and another for shared files without having to worry about mixing them. Because cloud files are also accessible I've actually become grateful that I don't have to cart around all my extra stuff. Win.
Another question that led off from that then was if they were looking at upgrading to a tablet ... should they upgrade to a smartphone at the same time. I prefaced by saying that while it was not 100 percent necessary, it should certainly be something they take into consideration. The main benefit of having both a tablet and a smartphone is their ability to access the same information. A good example is calendars. My wife, up to this point, has always used a printed wall calendar that takes up to three feet of wall space. It works, she has always used them, and it sits in plain view where everyone can see what's going on. But, there's a problem. Me. I don't use a wall calendar; whenever I have an appointment I just enter it on my phone while I'm making it, set an alert and then promptly forget about it until my alert goes off. This drives my wife crazy. I secretly think this is a major factor of her getting a smartphone — so at least now she'll know when I have an event to be at with more than a 10 minute notice. On the other hand, as I have been explaining how I use my calendar and how we can use them jointly, she has started to come around to the idea. Not only being able to see what is going on, but to invite each other to events — play dates for our kids, dinner with friends, and tons of other things that we can now track and confirm in a matter of minutes instead of waiting to "get in front of the calendar."
That being said, you do not need to upgrade your phone at the same time, but if you are getting the tablet because you want to stay connected ... you will then either need to keep it with you all the time, or upgrade your phone. I like having both because I don't always feel like carrying a 10-inch tablet with me, sometimes it's nice to just grab my phone put it in my pocket and go.
Of course, this last question brought up the most asked question I get from new device prospects — What OS should I go with? Apple? Android?
Well, to each their own and you need to find what works for you. How's that for a vague answer? But quite honestly, that is what you need to look at. Each OS has its own benefits for different reasons and they definitely suit different people. I consider myself fortunate that I have both an iOS device and an Android device because it gives me the freedom to experiment and play around with the different features of each. Realistically though it's much easier to stick to one OS and use that across the board. It keeps processes familiar and there is less confusion about the capabilities of your combined devices. I always tell people that if they get the chance they should really get to a store and get their hands on the devices and actually use them a little bit to see which style suits them best. When you do go, don't just check out all the neat features that are listed — they are always icing on the cake things. Make sure you check, and try, the processes you are going to use on a daily basis — send a text message, make a phone call, browse the email app — make sure you can identify the icons and information on the layout. The last thing you want is to have a device that you "kinda-sorta" know how to use, but can't figure out all the buttons.
Finally, we talked a little about partner plans. I have Verizon Wireless for my service and I have never had problems with the service, the network, or the people. Their plans are pretty easy to navigate too, and one trend you are seeing across the board is shared plans. For Verizon it means the Share Everything plan, which basically is a revision of their Family Talk plan which rolled everything into one big pot and each line on the account drew out of it. What's changed is the addition of the data plan — which is now part of the Share Everything. The only thing I will caution about these shared plans is: do the math and make sure that you are getting value out of the plan. For example, based on our account, if we had just my smart device on the Share Everything, but my wife's phone as a standard, then there is no additional savings. However, if she upgrades to a smartphone, then with all of our devices then it will make sense to look at the Share Everything plan for some savings.
Long story short, there is no single answer to make you upgrade, there are always multiple factors that you have to take into consideration, but for me what it boils down to is convenience, mobility, and total accessibility.

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Wabash Student Writers Honored by ICPA, CASEby Jim Amidon • April 18, 2003 Share:
These young men have drive, talent, work ethic, and are committed to improving their written communications skills.
Over the last six or seven years, the quality of The Bachelor, Wabash's weekly newspaper, has steadily improved, along with the number of student contributors. This year about 25 young men contribute to the paper, which has served as the student voice of Wabash since 1908.
The students who gather weekly for assignment meetings, then again six days later to crank out another 16-, 20-, or 24-page issue, do it because they love it. They don't earn credit for their work, and minor stipends are paid only at the end of the semester and tend to be based on how much advertising revenue has been generated.
Board of Publications advisors Steve Charles and Jim Amidon work with students twice weekly to debrief and plan, to share ideas and search for stories across the campus landscape.
Over the last two years, The Bachelor has garnered more than 20 awards for journalistic excellence. Despite not having a formal journalism program at the College, The Bachelor has placed second among Division III newspapers two years in a row in competition in the Indiana Collegiate Press Association.
The Bachelor Editor Jacob Pactor says it best: "For our newspaper to place second against schools with journalism programs and paid faculty advisors, is great."
Pactor's not happy to rest on his laurels, though. "We improve and learn on the job, and finishing second in back-to-back years only reminds us we still have room for improvement."
And these men are eager to improve. Each week students producing The Bachelor and the yearbook, The Wabash, meet informally and formally with each other and their advisors. The student journalists work constantly, week in and week out, to gain experience and improve as writers, photographers, and storytellers.
This year, Todd Vogel won for the yearbook five photography awards—an unprecedented achievement at Wabash.
Wabash encourages and nurtures good student writing through workshops and visiting lecturers. This year student journalists participated in workshops conducted by Howard Hewitt (Indianapolis Star), Brian Boyce (Peru Tribune), Allen Santy (Journal Review), Denis Ryan Kelly (award-winning freelance photographer), the NCAA (sports photography workshop), and Anthony DePalma (New York Times).
Additionally, students Tood Vogel, Adam Christensen, Jacob Pactor, and Mark Shreve are members of the Wabash Magazine Editorial Advisory Board.
True enough, few Wabash graduates enter the field of journalism or professional writing upon graduation. Those that do tend to make the most of their liberal arts educations. There's Tim Padgett '84, who is Miami and Latin American bureau chief for TIME magazine; Dean Reynolds '70 of ABC News; Brandon Mitchener '87, who is editor of the European edition of The Wall Street Journal; and Evan West '99, who is associate editor of Indianapolis Monthly, just to name a few.
Will there be more Wabash grads entering the field in future years? It sure looks that way.
Ryan Smith '03 has been accepted to study in the Columbia University School of Journalism next fall.
Fellow senior Kyle Nickel won a Silver Medal in a national competition among more than 100 professional writers for college magazines, a Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). His essay and photography, "Unlikely Haven," was published in Wabash Magazine.
In addition to the better-known publications, Wabash students also produce a first rate literary journal, The Wabash Review, a Pre-Law Society journal, a humor magazine, and four other publications representing various academic divisions and the Malcolm X Institute.
A hallmark of a good liberal arts college is the level to which students can express themselves, whether it's a straight news story of a campus event or a personal narrative about a life-changing experience.
Long after they've graduated and forgotten much of what they learned as undergraduates, good writing will carry Wabash men a long way.
2003 Indiana Collegiate Press Association—Student Newspaper Awards
- Second Place, Division III (enrollment under 2,000) Newspaper of the Year: The Bachelor
- Best News Photo First Place "Old Glory" by Shay Atkinson
- Best Sports Features Story First Place "Espino Returns" by Matt Abid
- Best Photo Essay or Picture Story First Place "Homecoming 2002" by Shay Atkinson, Dennis Finch, Todd Vogel, and David Miller
- Best Special Issue Second Place "Wabash Serves Notice" edited by Jacob Pactor
- Best Sports News Story Second Place "Defense Leads Charge" by Andy Cartwright
- Best News or Feature Series Second Place "Catholic Response" by Jacob Pactor
- Best Investigative Story Third Place "Controversy Swirls Around Commentary" by Andy Cartwright and Nick Brankel
- Best Sports News Story Third Place "Football Team Remains Hungry, Community Has Been Fed" by Matt Ward
- Best News or Feature Series Third Place "Campus Housing Crisis" by Adam Christensen, Andy Cartwright, Stephen Dewart, and Nick Brankel
- Best Sports Photo Third Place "Before the Game" by Todd Vogel
Indiana Collegiate Press Association—Student Yearbook Awards
- Best Sports Photography First Place "Rugby" by Todd Vogel
- Best Sports Photography Third Place "Football Spread" by Todd Vogel
- Best Special Section Third Place "September 11" by Todd Vogel
- Best News Event Photography Third Place "Rome" by Todd Vogel
- Best Feature Photography Third Place "Complete Acts of William Shakespeare" by Todd Vogel
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2003 Circle of Excellence Awards for College Magazines
- Best Article Silver Medal — Wabash Magazine "Unlikely Haven" by Kyle Nickel '03 - This was NOT a student contest; Kyle competed against professional writers from across the nation.
Other Significant Highlights
- Ryan Smith has been accepted to study in the Columbia University School of Journalism in the Fall of 2003
- Adam Christensen was the 2002 Indiana Collegiate Journalist of the Year
More News
- The Pitmen Painters Opens Wednesday
- Lenkey '19 Wins Baldwin Oratorical Contest
- Four Seniors Earn Orr Fellowships
- Wabash Team Wins Nationwide Math Competition
- Wabash's Student Journalists Clean Up at ICPA
- Wabash Student Writers Honored by ICPA, CASE


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Wallflowers - Season 1 & 2
Wallflowers, one of the best and quirkiest of queer web series from 2013/2014, has finally made it to DVD, and if you've never caught this wee gem when it was first broadcast, you'll soon be hooked. It is a very funny saga of a group of single New Yorkers in their 30s who simply cannot get dates.
Most of them became friends when they met each other at the weekly support meeting led by Janice (Christianne Tisdale) who claims she is a 'master of love' but has little evidence to back up this up. They all seem comfortable with opening up and talking about being eternally single at the meetings, but once outside, their bravado deserts them and they all find it impossible to approach potential dates.
The group is a mixture of gay, straight and bisexual, and one of the most refreshing things about Wallflowers is that the storylines do not focus on the sexuality of their characters but simply their own particular ineptitude at getting a date.
There is Bryce, a former child star who now runs a successful Casting Agency. He is actually played by three different actors throughout the course of the series, which they have great joy in pointing out. Bryce is gay but distrustful of people in general, even when he is hit on by Alex, a real hottie played by John Holbach from Eastsiders.
Daisy (Sarah Saltzberg,) Bryce's best friend and business partner, obsesses over a film director whom she can only talk to via FaceTime and has no idea if he has the slightest romantic feelings for her. Martin (Gibson Frazier) is a very earnest straight man who is so eager to find a partner he smothers them and can never get beyond a first date.
Victoria (Angela Lin) is an eternally angry woman who takes her annoyance out on all happy couples but is blessed with a wickedly funny line of repartee that has you very firmly in her corner. She was raised in a culture where women were seen as subservient, and she thinks the only way she can get over this is by dating gay men. Rhonda (Susan Louise O'Connor) is the only one who actually takes Janice's advise literally and ends up mistakenly thinking that any man she jumps in bed with will love her forever, which she is constantly learning is not going to happen.
With a whole cast of quirky supporting characters, this very unpredictable and hilariously funny series carefully avoids any hint of the usual clichéd take that all single people must be sad saps. In Wallflowers we not only see parts of ourselves but also maybe people we would like to have been if we too had been single in Manhattan.


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Event details
- October 21, 2018
- 11:15 am
- Berean Community Church 17911 Mitchell S. Irvine, CA 92614
Join us every Sunday morning in the Main Sanctuary for our 11:15 AM worship service. Our service lasts approximately one and half hours long. Youth group, Sunday School and childcare are available for children ages 1+. Parents with infants can worship in the Main Sanctuary Cry Room.
Please join us afterward for some light snacks after service where you can meet our church members and leaders.


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We don't get many foggy mornings here but when I went down to the bay for an early morning walk the other day fog covered most of the sand flats. Even the closer mangroves trees were indistinct.
Finally the sky started to clear and then the fog began lifting also and the sand flats were clear.
In a short while the last of the fog could be seen moving quickly northwards down the channel of water at the far side of the bay.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
11 comments:
very beautiful, mick.ReplyDelete
Beautiful light!ReplyDelete
Salt water always has something to show us, it's different every day and a constant source of inspiration.ReplyDelete
lovely storm picsReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 15, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Your shots are lovely and very serene.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, mick!ReplyDelete
Very nice, Mick. We have had ground fog in the wetlands while it has been perfectly clear at our home only a short distance away.ReplyDelete
Well done!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.ReplyDelete
Fog like you have captured in these two shots is beautiful, but when I am trying to drive to school in the mornings it is NOT pretty. The light you captured in these shots is so nice. Lovely photos.genieReplyDelete
Love all those skies, great shots.ReplyDelete
Beautiful scenery! Fog photos are great when you can get them.ReplyDelete
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It's hard to hear Dayna Kurtz and not feel the brush of time. It isn't just the timbre of her rapturous, smoky alto that evokes bygone mistresses of song like Nina Simone, to whom Kurtz is often compared, or Billie Holiday, still the queen of phrasing. It's also in the way she refuses to be rushed. On the contemporary landscape, there are few peers with her taste for savoring notes. Cassandra Wilson comes to mind or, closer to pop, Norah Jones maybe.
Kurtz doesn't discourage those retro connections with "Secret Canon Vol. 1," one of two mood-setting albums she is releasing simultaneously on April 10. A self-confessed crate digger, she shares her discerning passion for "lost songs" uncovered from forgotten soul, R&B and rockabilly recordings by recreating stunners like the Blenders' saucy "Don't Fuck Around With Love," Jimmy Witherspoon's "Sweet Lotus Blossom" and Laurie Allyn's slow-pining ballad "Take Me in Your Arms." Kurtz also takes her chances with Buddy Kaye and Billy Reid's "I'll Close My Eyes," already made a standard by the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Mildred Bailey and Dinah Washington; it's a gamble she wins.
For all her formidable vocal power, would a champion of mood like Kurtz make it past the gatekeepers of "American Idol" or "The Voice"? Probably not. She creates music, rather than product.
The other album Kurtz is releasing, "American Standard," is a livelier set. Recorded in part at Memphis' Ardent Studios with rockabilly legend Sonny Burgess and his band, it drips with groove grease during rollicking originals like "Good in '62" and "Billboards for Jesus" as well as "Lou Lou Knows," another oldie but goodie revived by Kurtz's don't-mess-with-me reading. Elsewhere she transforms Elliot Smith's "Don't Go Down" into a steel-washed blues lament and mines the honest loss in the Replacements' "Here Comes a Regular," before heading to New Orleans with the Nightcrawlers for her own celebratory "Election Day."
That Kurtz can quietly hold her own against legends is testimony to her natural and interpretive vocal gifts. Whether plumbing the Great American Songbook or breathing life into her own eclectic material, she does what the best musicians do: she shapes her performance according to a song's individual dictates. She takes her time exploring a piece of music, allowing its melodic curves and poetry to reveal themselves without imposing flashy solos. Live, that may not make for a bells-and-whistles "show," but it does cast a late-night mood as refreshing as it is seductive.
Dayna Kurtz performs at the Bootleg Bar, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, at 8 p.m. Monday; no cover. Also on the bill: Grace Woodroofe, Rumspringa and Terraplane Sun. Info: (213) 389-3856. Daynakurtz.com


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Gator contingent will be strong in London Games
Corrections are being made to reflect more Gators representing countries outside the U.S. Florida will have at least 37 current and former Gator athletes representing the university in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, setting the school's all-time record for number of letterwinners at a single Oylmpiad. Of that total, 23 come from the swimming program and 10 more from track and field. Here's a list of UF's athletes who will be competing in the Olympics: Representing the United States:… Read More »


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Greetings everyone! I hope you're having a good start to the week and the weather is being kind to you no matter where you are. We've just had a three day round of severe weather in the southeastern states of the USA including a High Risk on 22 January 2017. A High Risk is very rare, and even more so in January which is a month that's not known for severe weather or tornadoes. Unfortunately, there's a considerable amount of damage from Mississippi to Georgia with a number of fatalities. Simultaneously, the northeastern states dealt with a 'nor'easter' and California had an unusual amount of rain. It eased the drought conditions that have plagued that state for years, but won't help much on the long run. This week's review was delayed several days by the severe weather events and other projects. My next review will be published this Saturday, 28 January 2017. There's quite a bit to go over this week, so let's get started.
For your consideration, here are this week's links…
Who will lead NOAA and, ultimately the National Weather Service, during the Trump administration? This is something to watch very, very carefully.
Due to the lack of American lawmakers who have a sound scientific literacy, it has become increasingly important that scientists become more involved in the political process.
Pseudoscience is as rampant as ever in our modern day culture and, due to the proliferation of social media, is now more easily distributed to an unwary general public. To put it more succinctly…"This means that just because something catches our attention, or is easy to remember, it does not mean it is useful for understanding a new thing we want to learn."
Check out this very cool citizen science project that anyone can take part in. The awesome folks at Science Friday have a nice overview of how folks just like you can help out in year-long bird counts.
How we process information (and where we get it) has much to do with how we interpret the validity of news…and decide on its validity…even if it's fake and/or of dubious integrity.
A very cool astronomy read on how the universe could contain ten time more galaxies than previously thought.
Is the USA state of Wyoming trying to outlaw clean energy? If so, they're cutting off their nose to spite their face.
Here's an excellent read on severe weather High Risks and associated tornadoes that puts this past week's severe weather into a historical perspective.
Speaking of tornadoes, is it really that cold inside a tornado? A new study on the tornado vortex says it is cold…very cold.
Since satellite monitoring of sea ice began in the 1970's, the area of oceans covered by sea ice is at an all time low. Chances are good it's the lowest it has been for many a millennia.
The dark burgundy colored line in this NSIDC data graph represents sea ice in 2016. Note how it is far below other lines going back to 1978. Also note that the red line on the far left, representing 2017 to date, is even lower than 2016.
While on the subject of sea ice, take a few minutes and watch this fascinating and well produced video on climate change and its effects on glaciers in Alaska, USA.
Here's a very good and thought-provoking read from meteorologist Brad Panovich. "It's Time We Move On From A 0% & 100% Climate Change Debate."
In case you missed it, "At the exact hour when the presidency transferred hands, the Obama administration's climate and energy web pages became some of the first casualties of the new Trump administration."
If the new presidential administration ignores climate change, China is more than willing to step up to the plate and become the world's leader in climate science.
From a global perspective, some are of the opinion that we've almost lost any chance to stave off the effects of climate change. Personally speaking, I'm more optimistic, but we've no time to waste on getting the job started…and not letting any one industry or government…get in the way of science.
Fortunately, scientists are reminding citizens of the USA that science has been and always will be a major cornerstone of a civilized, intelligent, educated, and technologically advanced society.
Here's a great read from the American Red Cross on safety travel tips for cold weather conditions.
In light of the recent severe weather events and tornadoes, here's a quick reminder from the National Weather Service on the difference between a Tornado Watch & a Tornado Warning.
Last but not least, some good news. NOAA's new GOES-16 satellite is fully functional and is sending back some amazing high-resolution images of the Earth. This is truly a watershed event in the atmospheric sciences!
That's a wrap for this review! I'd like to welcome my new followers in social media. I'm glad you're along for the fun! Have a great week everybody…see you Saturday!
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- If you are from out of state, you will need to get a marriage license from any county in Florida.
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Why do so many couples choose to get married in the Florida Keys? One of the best reasons is that the Keys are very easygoing and informal — so that much of the stress of typical wedding planning simply doesn't happen.
The Keys have excellent professional wedding planners who offer diverse packages, and can make the brides' choices easy while behaving in a laid-back yet professional manner.
Sites for meaningful photos abound: at the water's edge with a famed Keys sunset as the backdrop, at a historic Civil War-era fort, at the Southernmost Point that marks the southernmost spot of land in the continental United States, on the tiny island of Pigeon Key lying beneath the Old Seven Mile Bridge, on a private cruise aboard the restored African Queen vessel used in the film of the same name, at the wheel of a historic tall ship, and much more. Offshore islands accessible only by boat exude an exotic ambience and the choice of onsite private homes or luxury hotels.
Bogart and Bacall Love Story
Unique, Florida Keys Wedding Themes
The Middle Keys:
In the Middle Keys, KeysCaribbean Luxury Resorts & Marinas has the Village at Hawks Cay Villas on Duck Key, Indigo Reef Resort Villas & Marina and the Coral Lagoon Resort Villas & Marina vacation rentals in Marathon.
The iconic original vessel from John Huston's classic 1951 film "The African Queen," starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, set sail on Florida Keys waters again in 2012.
Visitors to the Florida Keys can now enjoy a boat trip on the original African Queen after their Key Largo wedding or hold a small, intimate ceremony on-board for four guests.
Underwater Weddings
The Keys' clear, warm waters even attract scuba aficionados ready to tie the knot at the continental United States' only living coral barrier reef, with exotic sea creatures in attendance. Take the plunge next to a shallow reef that perfectly sets the mood for bride and groom to "exchange" their vows on writing slates, nod in agreement and seal the deal with a kiss.
In the world's most popular dive destination, the wedding party and guests don gowns, tuxedos, boutonnières and bathing suits for a uniquely marine matrimony. If not all the guests want to get wet, couples can charter a glass bottom boat for passengers, and an underwater HD video package of the happy event can be made available.
A famous Upper Keys underwater nuptial niche is the nine-foot-high shrine of "Christ of the Abyss," a 4,000-pound bronze statue within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, in waters adjacent to Key Largo's John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. The statue is one of the most photographed underwater sites in the world, and its welcoming arms make a perfect place to exchange "I Do's."
Ceremonies with Sea Creatures
Animal lovers can enjoy a playful celebration with gentle bottlenose dolphins in attendance at Islamorada's Theater of the Sea, where wedding guests enjoy a private dolphin and sea lion show before the ceremony.
A watery chariot accompanied by dolphins can carry couples to the altar to exchange vows, with dolphins serving as ring bearers as well.
After vows are exchanged, guests can attend a lush island paradise reception at the Starlight Terrace. The terrace is surrounded by exotic orchid-filled tropical gardens, with a winding path lined with fiery torches and natural saltwater pools featuring reef and game fish, sea turtles and sharks.
On-the-Water Weddings
Tall ships, sailing vessels, glass-bottom boats and luxury motor yachts are all available for declaring "I Do," and couples can swallow the anchor in a pirate-themed wedding aboard a private ship, with guests dressed as scallywag crew. Guests can imbibe in the traditional rum and grog along with champagne.
Avid anglers have been known to cast lines after officially getting "hooked" aboard one of the Keys' many charter outfits. Picture this: taking your vows against an orange sunset, and wild dolphins jump up near the boat to celebrate with you following the ceremony. Mother Nature works in mysterious ways.
Celebrate on the surface with guests aboard a spacious catamaran, complete with live music, a nautically themed Key lime wedding cake and a bouquet made of shells and starfish to toss.
Hemingway Literary Wedding
Literary buffs can say "I do" at the former home of Ernest Hemingway, one of America's most influential 20th-century writers, who lived in Key West throughout the 1930s.
The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum occupies an acre of land with lush tropical gardens, swarms of polydactyl cats, and a breathtaking home that is an official historical landmark.
Special events at the Hemingway Home are held outdoors and can include private guided tours through the museum for guests.
The Lower Keys:
In the Lower Keys, KeysCaribbean Luxury Resorts & Marinas has the Coral Hammock Resort Villas and Kings Point Marina & Condominiums vacation rentals
To contact a wedding planner or find venues and resorts that specialize in weddings, please click on the region of the Keys that interests you:
Key Largo | Islamorada | Marathon | Lower Keys | Key West
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SilverStone Crown Series CW02 HTPC Chassis Review
Introduction and Features
SilverStone Technology was one of the original manufacturers to enter the HTPC case market and they continue to offer one of the largest selections of HTPC enclosures available today. SilverStone currently offers 18 different HTPC enclosures spanning three different series including the Crown, Grandia and Lascala series. In addition to designing premium HTPC enclosures, SilverStone has a long-standing reputation among PC enthusiasts for providing a full line of high quality computer chassis, power supplies, cooling components, and accessories.
(Courtesy of SilverStone)
The Crown Series CW02 HTPC chassis that we will be taking an in depth look at in this review is a beautiful enclosure capable of housing a full, high-end gaming system or media server and provides internal storage for up to six HDDs and comes with a built-in multifunction LCD display and remote control. The all aluminum alloy CW02 features elegant styling and is available with either a black or silver (clear) anodized finish, which is sure to blend in and compliment your other high-end, audio-video equipment.
Over the past several months I have received several inquiries from readers asking about a HTPC enclosure that is capable of housing a high-end gaming system or multi-media server. As one reader wrote; "I'm looking for a large, high quality HTPC case that will let me install my dual purpose gaming system and media server. It needs to have plenty of room for a full size ATX mobo, dual graphic cards, a large PSU, good case cooling and at least 5 internal 3.5" drive bays (four HDDs and one SSD)." At first glance it appears the CW02 may be just what this reader is looking for. Later on, we are going to install a high-end gaming system (water-cooled Intel i7 CPU, dual GTX680 graphics cards, 1000W PSU, and 12 Terabytes of storage space) into the CW02 enclosure; this should be fun.
Continue reading our review of the SilverStone Crown Series CW02 HTPC case!
Here is what SilverStone has to say about the Crown Series CW02 HTPC chassis: "The Crown Series CW02 was designed for one purpose: allowing users to really appreciate what a HTPC chassis is designed for. At first glance, the daring appearance of its exterior design, premium all aluminum construction and extra thick reinforced aluminum face plates, sets off an understated sophistication with a touch of bold persona. On the other hand, the interior design of the CW02 is able to accommodate extended length graphic cards, proficiently displaying the HTPC system at its best. Capable of installing CPU coolers of 160mm in height for additional cooling options, this spacious accommodation assures the highest performance system possible. Users can enjoy their performance system with a built in state-of-the-art multi language LCD display and a 52-in-1 card reader under the hood. The CW02 has the potential to be named "The Best of" in every category."
SilverStone Crown Series CW02 HTPC Chassis Key Features:
• High-end HTPC system
• Premium, heavy grade aluminum alloy construction
• Available in Black or Silver
• Multilanguage, multifunction LCD display with remote control
• iMON software supports Win XP (SP2) and Win 7 (x86, x64)
• Dual large control knobs for volume and navigation control
• Supports ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards
• Supports extended length graphic cards
• Supports CPU coolers up to 160mm tall
• One external 5.25" optical drive bay for DVD/Blu-ray player
• Six internal 3.5" drive bays for multi-terabyte storage
• Suspended vibration dampening on hard drive cages
• Excellent case ventilation with multiple dedicated vents
• 120mm Quiet exhaust fan on back included
• Additional mounting holes for two optional 92mm case fans
• Built-in 52-in-1 card reader
• Front I/O ports and card reader concealed behind front door
IEEE1394 and a pair of USB2.0 ports on the front panel in this day and age is ridiculous. Aprat from that Silverstone makes great case and the replacement of this case will surely fix that front I/O ports.
It wasn't ridiculous 3 years ago when I purchased this case. I just swapped it out a week ago for a smaller one. I can't believe it hasn't been updated since!
It's fantastic for the person that wants a game PC under their TV.
find a board that will fit this form factor and also supply USB3.0 headers...........
you have to pay $$$$ to get the USB3.0 headers on board, also its an HTPC, is your primary method of moving files plugging stuff in to the front panel? Sorry if it is.
also how often will the front panel be used on a HTPC? game controller? 2.0 is plenty fine.
a proper setup really doesn't have MUCH use for 3.0 on the headers...... so I don't think anyone at silverstone is losing sleep over this, i wouldn't.
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The iMon is the deal-killer for me. Their stuff never does work quite right.
How about the cooling if i use the cw02 not as a htpc but as
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Only one 120mm fan and two little 80mm in the bottom are not
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I use is as a HTPC for 1 year now.
It is a fantastic case.
I use a 16mm cpu cooler on my I3-540 without fan, and the temperatures are great
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Earth : Africa : North Africa : Tunisia : Northern Tunisia : Tunis
Tunis (تونس) is the capital of Tunisia.
Located on the Mediterranean coast but lacking much in the way of beaches, Tunis has been spared the onslaught of package tourism in the resorts to the north and south. With a population of less than 700,000 (the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants), the entire city feels small and compact. There isn't much in the way of must-see attractions, but Carthage is easily accessed from here and the souq is one of the most authentic and hassle-free in North Africa.
Tunis is divided into the old city, known as the medina, and the new city, or ville nouvelle in French. Ave Habib Bourguiba is the large avenue running through the new city from the clock tower to the Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul. It then turns into Ave de France, which runs for a few blocks until ending at the Place de la Victoire and the Port de France, a large free-standing gate that used to be the entrance to the medina. This can be a good landmark for taxi drivers, as some of the smaller streets nearby aren't sure to be known by name.
The Port de France also serves as a good entry point for exploring the medina. Rue Jemaa Zaytouna leads past lots of shops to the Zaytouna Mosque, the great mosque of Tunis and the center of the medina. Running obliquely to Rue Jemaa Zaytouna, and also with an outlet near the Port de France, is the Rue de la Kasbah. This runs all the way through the medina to the Place du Gouvernment and the Place de la Kasbah, a huge square fringed by razorwire. It is fairly easy to move between the two streets by cutting across the labrynthine medina, and it is easy to keep your bearings and find an exit. Rue Jemaa Zaytouna seemed to be a better entry point from the Port de France at night, remaining relatively well traveled. Rue de la Kasbah, on the other hand, is active after dark on the Place de la Kasbah side, but is extremely dark near the Port de France. It is recommended to get a feel for the medina during the day so that you will feel more confident if you find yourself and alone and need to find a landmark at night.
Get in
By plane
Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN), 8 km away from the centre, is small and in reasonable shape with all standard facilities. Free wifi is available at several of the restaurants, including Caffe Lindo, but is not always working. International flights will arrive on the ground floor of the airport. Tunisian law requires all currency to be exchanged within the country. It's illegal to bring Tunisian currency with you outside the country or inside, though it can be done at most travel desks if you sign a waiver. The major western carriers who service Tunis-Carthage are Air France and Lufthansa, from Paris or Frankfurt. You can exchange money at the airport or at your hotel. There are several ATMs, but some seem to struggle with international cards. On the ground floor beneath the Banque de Tunise sign and next to the cafe L'Escale there is a reliable one. Toilets are clean but have attendants that ask for change after use. If you don't bring your own, be sure to get toilet paper from the attendant.
A taxi into the city centre — insist on the meter — should cost around 3-5 dinars during the day and around 5 dinars at night. Alternatively, buses depart fairly regularly during the day (but not at night) and charge a fraction of the price.
Beware of the taxi drivers. At night they will ask up to 40 TD depending on where you are going. In a struggling economy business has become even more competitive. An unspoken rule is the first taxi driver who grabs your luggage and places it in the trunk of his car makes the contract for your transportation. It's not uncommon to be barraged with over ten taxi drivers at once as you walk outside the terminal. They can reach for your bag aggressively--not to steal it, but to make an attempt at winning your business. Some meters can be tampered with. If you don't trust the taxi's meter, then negotiate a price to where you going before you leave the front of the terminal. It may be advisable to ask for an average taxi rate from your hotel front desk before leaving.
Some people have suggested taking the escalator up one floor and waiving down a taxi that's just dropped someone off for a departing flight at the arrivals platform. This is more difficult to accomplish at night time, but the advantages are finding a more professional driver. In the afternoon it was extremely simple to accomplish this.
By train
Tunis Central Station is near Place de Barcelone for easy interchange onto the light metro. Trains are generally cheap and comfortable, but if you want to ride first class during peak season, do reserve your seat in advance. Trains are run by SNCFT.
By car
It is not highly recommended to drive in Tunisia, due to poor quality of roads, driving habits, and poor signage. It is also more dangerous to drive at night, and outside of the city and major tourist areas.
By bus
Tunisia has over 70 bus lines, with Tunis at the hub. There are two bus stations in town, with Gare Bab el Fellah serving southern destinations and Gare Bab Saadoun serving those to the north. Buses are run by SNTRI at both stations.
By boat
Ferries connect Tunis to a number of international destinations including Trapani, Palermo, Naples, Civitavecchia, Livorno,Malta Genoa and Marseille. The main ferry terminal is at La Goulette, but check your departure terminal carefully as there are also other ports. Operators include GNV[8], Cotunav, Grimaldi Lines, Sncm.
Get around
Free maps of Tunis and Tunisia are available at the National Tourism Office, who also speak many languages, to the north-east of the clock tower (directly east of the main Medina gate).
Tunis is well-served by a convenient four-line light metro system run by Société des Transports de Tunis [9] (French/Arabic only). The interchange hub for all lines is in the centre of town at Place de la République/Place de Barcelone. Single trips cost 0,410 TD.
The TGM suburban train line, starting at Tunis Marine station on Lines 1-4, connects to La Goulette (ferries), Sidi Bou Saïd, Carthage and the beaches of Marsa. Tickets cost 680 millimes each way. At Tunis Marine, be aware that there is an extreme dearth of signage. No obvious signs even say TGM, and on the maps on the trains themselves the station is marked as Tunis Nord. If you arrive at the station on the Tunis Metro, the TGM platform will be perpendicular to the metro cars and is easily accessed across the tracks. Tickets are sold at the end farthest from the metro stop.
Signs for station names along the TGM differ slightly from what appears on the onboard map, but if you can see the signs from the train and it is free of graffiti, a not uncommon problem, it is easy to tell where you are. It is not unusual for the trains to stop and wait on the tracks after leaving Tunis Nord or upon return. This usually does not last an extraordinary amount of time, and you will likely be better off not following the example of the optimistic youths that decide to leap from the car and walk along the tracks into the city.
Many stations along along the TGM don't have full-time ticket vendors, so if you are making several trips along the line while visiting Carthage or Sidi Bou Said, you might be forced to risk traveling without a ticket. The guidebooks say that officials will sometimes get on the train and check tickets, so travel without a ticket at your own risk. It might be safest to buy a return to your farthest destination. The price difference should be minimal, and that way you might plausibly just have boarded the train, and your ticket will be valid for wherever you get on. The safest option will be to check with the ticket vendors or buy a ticket if you can find them.
Taxis are also a good option if you need to go a bit farther than the metro, though cabs picking up in front of nice hotels will charge much higher rates. Prices are displayed as 3.700 for 3.7DT. Flagfall is .400. (.4 DT). Assuming they are honest, the meter is a good way to go. Only try to negotiate a price if you know what you are doing and are sure of the value of the trip.
Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens (SNCFT) is the domestic train company for long distance travel between Tunis and other cities. Visit http://www.sncft.com.tn for more details on schedules and fares. The Tunis train station is in Place Barcelone.
Societe Nationale de Transport Interurbain (SNTI) is the domestic bus line. Although schedules are more flexible and also reach more locations than by train, prices are usually similar. Visit http://www.sntri.com.tn for more on schedules and fares. There are two bus stations, North and South. The North is in the Bab Saadoun neighborhood; the South is located in Bab Alioua, south of Place Barcelone.
Otherwise, louages (shared taxis) are the most flexible of all options. The minivans with 8 passenger seats take off when they are full and therefore run on no particular schedule. Prices tend to be a little bit higher than buses, but the difference is usually negligible. The North louage station is in the parking lot of the North bus station. The South louage station is across the street from the South bus station.
There is an American school in Tunis, the American Cooperative School of Tunis. It is a private, non-profit day school. If you would like to study Arabic or French while in Tunis, there are a few options, including The Language Academy [[11]], or private tutors.
There are little stores near every hotel in Tunis, where you can buy everything you need, but it's difficult to call their prices loyal. So it's better to go shopping to other parts of the city. Aproximate 90% of presented in Tunis goods are of local origin. There are networks of state supermarkets Monoprix and General in the capital.
Most hotels include breakfast, and some include dinner. There are countless coffee shops with delicious drinks and French pastries to enjoy, as well as sandwich shops. Count yourself lucky if you find a dish that does not include canned tuna!
Ladies, try to bring a man out with you, and be careful about what bars you frequent, because many are frequented only by men and prostitutes, and can get a bit rowdy. Local beers are Celtia and the elusive Stella, which was never seen but exists on RateBeer. Both are lagers. Two brewpubs at one point existed in Hammamet and Sousse, although it is unknown if they are still there. Local liqueurs include Boukha ("boo-k"), usually taken straight or with coke, and thibina, which is usually taken straight with a single ice cube.
Most tourists will be interested in accommodation in either the Medina or in Ville Nouvelle. The medina includes the youth hostel and several other budget accomdations, and the high end Dar El Jed. The Ville Nouvelle offers a large number of budget and mid-range accomodation, many grouped within a few blocks of each other north of Place Barcelone. Some places expect couples to present some sort of proof of marriage in order to rent a two person room.
Stay safe
Touts and unofficial "guides" hang around near tourist spots. Shoo them off if they start to launch into a spiel on the architectural wonders of this or that, or they will expect to some baksheesh for their unwanted efforts.
One thing that can get really annoying in Tunis is the number of "friends" a tourist will attract. There is a decent number of men who hang out on avenue Bourguiba, the main drag in Tunis. They work individually. They approach tourists and start talking to them. The tourist may think that this person is just being friendly but don't buy it. Also beware of teens approaching you on or around Av. Habib Bourguiba. They often "prey" on male tourists and try to talk you into joining them to the cinema. Later on your new "friend" will ask you for 10 Dinars or a pack of Marlborros or this or that. It is best to just avoid these people or to shoo them off. They also have different techniques to get your attention. They include: asking for a cigarette, asking for the time, asking for a lighter, bumping into you on the street. The most common one seems to be when they ask you for a cigarette or a lighter. It is wise to get rid of anyone who tries to just bluntly start a conversation with you on the street. Chances are that there are no good intentions involved whatsoever. Tunisian people are nice and curious towards strangers but avoid the ones who seem too friendly - a good phrase to use could be the French "Monsieur, je connais bien Tunis," (Monsieur, I know Tunis well.)
Non-French speakers might have luck with a simple "no, merci," repeated several times and without giving them any additional acknowledgment. Some, however, are persistent in spite of this and will not leave you alone. If you can manage to not bring a backpack or large back, seemed to make you less of a target and attracted fewer hangers-on.
One visitor was approached at night leaving Hotel Africa, a popular tourist hotel, and was accompanied by an unwanted visitor down the Ave Habib Bourguiba, plying him for information. Several blocks after being left alone, another person approached them on the street and "coincidentally" mentioned he used to work at Hotel Africa, and then tried to get the tourist to follow him into the Medina. The odds of this are extremely low, and it was likely a coordinated scam. Be aware of such possibilities and use your common sense.
Barbershops can be found in the medina, and there are women's hair salons throughout the city. Many of the nicer hotels also have spas.
Get out
By TGM
This is the metropolitan train service, Métro Léger de Tunis. Tickets are less than one dinar and service is frequent, but busy during rush hour. The station is located a few hundred metres to the east of the clock tower and the raised Trans-African Highway No. 1 directly east from the main drag (Avenue Habib Bourgouiba; the one with the main Medina gate - just keep walking away from the Medina). The station is impossible to miss - it's a large building parallel to the road on the south side. Note that if you're heading out this way, there is also a national tourism office on the north-east side of the clock tower (that effectively demarcates the edge of Tunis' larger buildings before the highway), and they provide free maps and advice regarding Tunis and Tunisia.
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a funny thing happened on the way to the inter-library loan
a colleague shared a title that he uses for his classes the other day, whoich i wanted to look at it before i commit to the $75 book. a quick jump to worldcat(oh! i love thee!) revealed that the State University System aka Union, had half a dozen hits at other campuses including two major schools only a few hours from the p'cola. i also noted that USF which is close to my mom's house had a copy. since i am on the road for a few more days i assumed, "cool i can look at the USF copy while they ship one of the closer copies to my campus". can you hear the fail horn coming?
yep they shipped the USF copy, or i assume so because it is due now in early November, obviously a faculty checkout. only 2.5 weeks until fall semester! eeeek!


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The Weekend Dish: 4/21/2012
What a crazy fast week this one was! It ended with some gorgeous weather, but I just took a peek at the forecast and I see the word "snow" on Monday, with a high of 44. What the heck is going on?! Hopefully that's short-lived so the warm weather can stay permanently and we can get some gardening started! I posted something a little different yesterday (see "Friday Stuff n' Things") – more of a random collection of things from throughout the week. I'd love to know how you liked it, and if you'd like to see more in the future!
As always, you'll find a recap of what was posted to the site this week as well as some bookmarked recipes from other blogs. Enjoy!
On Brown Eyed Baker This Week
General Tso's Chicken – The most amazing recipe for one of my take out favorites. LOVE this recipe!
DIY Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix – Keep a batch of this on hand for when you want homemade pudding, or to use in recipes that call for boxed mixes.
Homemade Rum Cake – Nothing beats a moist rum cake, but most recipes call for box mixes. This one is 100% from scratch. And it's amazing!
Oatmeal Fudge Bars – A fudgy brownie layer sandwiched between layers of oat crumble. The combination of oats and chocolate is totally underrated!
Friday Stuff n' Things – A random chat with some of my favorite things from this week.
Most Viewed Post This Week: DIY Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
What I Bookmarked This Week
Recipes from other blogs that I thought looked especially delicious and that I thought you would like too:
Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms (Mountain Mama Cooks)
I love stuffed mushrooms and am always on the look out for new and different spins on the recipe.
Hot Chocolate Donuts with Marshmallow Frosting and Chocolate Glaze (Love From the Oven)
Oh my! I really need to start making more homemade doughnuts. So many fun options!
Loaded Malted Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Picky Palate)
I love chocolate chip cookie bars, and imagine that malt powder would take them to another level. Delish!
Nutella Swirl Pound Cake (Blue-Eyed Bakers)
I love a good pound cake, and this one looks so moist and delicious, plus there is a river of Nutella running through it!
Strawberry Peach Vodka Collins Popsicles (Endless Simmer)
Oh man. Hello summer. I foresee these being a staple in my freezer!
Have a delicious weekend!


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Did Shashi Tharoor really describe Nehru's foreign policy as a 'moralistic running commentary' as reported? Or did the media misquote him, as Shashi has claimed?
Whatever the case, Shashi has been ticked off by no less than the PM for his reported indiscretion in which he was less than respectful to the founder of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty which still rules the roast in the Congress party as well as in India.
However, way back in 1989 – long before he entered politics – Shashi took India's First Family to task in his The Great Indian Novel, in which he retold the story of the Mahabharat in the idiom of modern India's political history.
Here is an extract from my review of the book.
The twice-born tale begins with Ved Vyas, sidelined politician turned epic bard, dictating the story of his life to an elephantine amanuensis. Vyas is destined to be both scion and sire of the great Indian family tree, wondrous banyan whose tangled roots form the sacred grove which encloses the endless morality play of maya, the illusion beyond the reality of illusion.
Vyas' story unfolds like a dream that has yet to devise its interpretive Freud. Cause and effect couple at random to produce changelings of a greater god than mechanistic determinism. There is Gangaji (Mahatma Gandhi), revered as the Mahaguru who, clad in loin-cloth, leads the Great Mango March and reduces the might of the British empire to pulp. Gangaji falls to an assassin's gun and his adoptive son, sightless Dhritarashtra (Nehru) – whose midnight tryst with Lady Drewpad (Edwina Mountbatten), wife of the British Viceroy, results in the birth of the beauteous Draupadi (independent India ) – becomes the first leader of independent India. Dhritarashtra's half-brother, the headstrong Pandu (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose), has already bid farewell to arms, both martial and marital, on board a Japanese warplane which, having gone down in flames, will prove a phoenix too frequent for posterity.
Freedom dawns under a pall of darkness as the thumbless, self-mutilated Mohammed Ali Karna (Jinnah) vivisects the new-born nation to create Karnistan, "the Hacked-off Land: simultaneously a tribute to its eponymous founder and an advertisement for its proponents, physical political intent." Following the debacle of the Chakar (Chinese) invasion, which contemptuously… erased the Big Mac Line" while India's "Defence Minister Kanika Meonon (Krishna Menon) pirouetted on the world stage in a Kathakali mask," Dhritarashtra dies a broken man, leaving nothing in his will for Draupadi, glowing like the flame of a votive lamp in the "temple of the people… a flame nourished by a ceaseless stream of sanctified oil and the energy of a million voices raised in adoration." In an open-and-shut context, Draupadi's hand is won by the foremost among the five Pandavas, Arjun, who perforce must share her with his brothers in a connubial arrangement that is democratic in more ways than one.
After a brief interregnum, Dhritarashtra's mantle descends on the "desiccated" shoulders of his legal if not spiritual heir, Priya Duryodhani (Indira Gandhi), who having been elected as a figurehead leader by the unsuspecting Kaurava elders, soon proves her Machiavellian mettle by splitting the party. When the Pandavas' mentor, Jayaprakash Drona (Jayaprakash Narayan), calls for a people's uprising against her, Duryodhani on the advice of the oily ex-lawyer Shakuni Shankar Dey (Siddhartha Shankar Ray) declares a state of siege, locking up her opponents and muzzling the press.
While Draupadi languishes in this inimical clime, Vyas has a vision in which Duryodhani challenges the eldest Pandava, priggish Yudhistir (Morarji Desai) with his idiosyncratic taste in beverages, to game of dice, loaded in her favour. At stake is Draupadi's honour, miraculously saved by divine intervention. In the great electoral battle that ensues, Duryodhani is defeated. But Yudhistir's victorious Janata Front falls apart, and as dharma turns full circle Duryodhani returns triumphant, only to meet a violent end of her own making. And Ved Vyas, his story done or just begun, wakes to "today's India… land of computers and corruption, of myths and politicians… muddling, chaotically through to the 21st century."
Like O V Vijayan's The Saga of Dharmapuri, with which it has thematic parallels, The Great Indian Novel will cause many hackles to rise, adding stimulus to the lively sport of spotting who's who in fictive garb, and why. As mock-heroic bard, Tharoor displays an often impressive virtuosity, through his determination to prove that the pun is mightier than the word is jarring at times. Particularly effective is a (Vikram) Seth piece in which iambic tetrameter bridges the golden gate to the Bhagvad Gita as Krishna, a politician from the south, exhorts Arjun to action: "No misgivings need beset such an actor/ Who acts for the spirit, not for personal gain;/ Who untouched by attachment, or any other factor/ Acts for the nation in this election campaign/… As for whether Priya is adored by the masses,/ Don't worry – too often, the masses are asses."
Did you really write that, Shashi?
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Do you have brickwalls in your research? I don't. If I had brickwalls, I would need a sledge hammer, maybe dynamite and a lot of muscle just to get a hole in that wall. Sorry, but I'm not up to that. However, I do have RESEARCH PROBLEMS. I can tackle those with wisdom, time and patience.
You have those so-called brickwalls because you keep banging your head against the bricks. Och! That hurts! On the other hand I can use my head (aka brain) on the research problem with minimal agony. First I need to analyze why I am having problems with the RESEARCH PROBLEM. Take out "problem" and I might have better luck. Ah ... research!
To get further with your research you need to understand the people in the "problem." Does the information you have make sense? Look at the locations and dates. As far as location, our forbearers did not stand still, so think about migrations. Think about others in the family and include friends and people outside their circle. Where did everybody go? Did your ancestor follow or lead?
Now let's see what else we need to learn. How about history? When I was a child I was disappointed when I didn't see my ancestor's name in a school history book. I penned his name in it ... not with pencil, but with ink. It was there for the life of the book. Are you in a rut of picking up a genealogy book, flipping to the index, frowning, then muttering "nothing there?"
Don't do that. Study, study and study just like you were back in school. Do you buy genealogy books that gather dust on the shelf? Pull them out and start reading and learning. Those wonderful books, such as Red Book and The Handy Book for Genealogists have information on state research, county formations, where to locate records and more. How can you possibly do research wearing blindfolds?
Have you gotten musty and dirty lately? I know it is difficult when you set at the computer day and night typing in surnames, searching for everything that might allow you to break through that confounded brickwall. Oops ... research problem. If you haven't had dirt on your hands, you haven't done research. Internet is wonderful and has spoiled all of us. Don't fret, I'm not advocating that you unplug the computer.
My granddaughter told me that cemeteries are the most peaceful place on earth. She's right. Have you ever done research in a cemetery and taken time to be still and listen? If peace has a sound, it is there. Now that's a place you can get dirty and not make mud pies.
Even if the record is on microfilm at the Family History Library or abstracted in a book, you need to look at it for yourself. I will never forget opening a large probate file in a courthouse to find personal letters among the papers. One was the last letter the testator received from a son. That was not found in the abstract or on microfilm. If I had written to the courthouse asking for information from the file, they most likely would not have photocopied all those letters. It would have been just the pertinent stuff with no frills.
Maybe you can't get to every courthouse, library or cemetery. There's always a volunteer or genealogist to help out. While many genealogy societies are diminishing in size, there are most likely people in that area who will give you some advise or maybe even look thoroughly through records for you. Just ask! They will be ones with dirt on their hands.
You need to develop a research plan. Notice I did not say brickwall plan. Have a goal. It is easier to have a simple goal. Like any true goal it should be a challenge, with an end. If it never ends, you will be prone to procrastination. I bet you have never procrastinated! Write out the goal and look at the holes in your pedigree or family group sheet. What is missing? How are you going to proceed to research to the end of your goal? What types of records will most likely contain the information you need? Will they be in a courthouse or on microfilm or in a cemetery? Can you get musty and dirty?
In genealogy (at least mine), there are no negative results ... only positive. I can hear you saying "in your dreams." Turn those negative results into something positive. You now know that by all indications an ancestor was not in a certain state or county at a given time, or did not leave a will in that county. Smile. It's positive because you have researched and don't need to check those records again. However, you need to keep a record of those results and where you looked for the information. Keep in mind, through the generosity of genealogists just like you, some long lost box of records may be found in a dirty courthouse basement a few years from now and your ancestor's records may be in it. That's why you need to keep an open and check and recheck. It's never ending!
You must enjoy what you are doing. Can you laugh at your own mistakes? Can you talk to your ancestors? Can you walk a mile or two in their shoes? Then you are enjoying genealogy. Research is starting over and not because you ran into a brickwall, but because you are in a learning process to solve your research problem.
Ruby -- You Go Genealogy Girl #1 --- who has no brickwalls!


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I love watching Border Collies herd sheep. They're so graceful and efficient. But a talented bunny in Sweden is giving sheepdogs a run for their money.
You may have seen the YouTube video of a tiny rabbit herding sheep on a farm in Sweden. Champis, the 5-year-old mix-breed bunny, has become an online celebrity in the last two weeks. More than two million people have watched the video clip in the short time it's been online.
Champis started showing herding instinct last spring. Now, he regularly herds sheep and chickens, adjusting his style as needed. Champis rounds up his subjects and can even stop them from escaping. Despite the bunny's tiny size, he commands respect from the sheep that are much bigger than him.
Nils-Erik and Greta Vigren believe that their bunny learned to herd after watching their sheepdogs work. They never gave Champis any training.
The Vigrens' neighbor, who also happens to be a sheepdog breeder, is in awe of Champis' talent and is the one who posted the video. He says that Champis does the job better than many dogs.
Champis is one amazing bunny! I have an even greater appreciation for his skill since I'm currently trying to teach my Border Collie, Remy, how to herd sheep. Remy has a lot of natural instinct, but he's not exactly stopping any sheep from escaping any time soon!


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This year's Pitchfork Music Fest (July 19-21) lineup is the best it's been in a long time, which comes at a cost: The inevitable scheduling conflicts.
Here are the four biggest question marks posed by the Pitchfork schedule, announced Thursday:
Frankie Rose (3:20 p.m., Blue stage) vs. Daughn Gibson (3:30 p.m., Red stage)
Do you want to begin your fest with something light and airy or a moody baritone? It's totally a matter of preference, and you really can't go wrong. -- MP
Savages (4:15 p.m., Green stage) vs. METZ (4:45 p.m., Blue stage)
The English band's '80s-leaning debut "Silence Yourself" has made them one of the buzziest groups of the year. Enjoy them for a while, then take off; you shouldn't miss a second of the hard-rocking Canadians, whose razor-sharp guitars are savage in their own right. -- MP
Tree (1 p.m., Green stage) vs. DJ Rashad (1 p.m., Blue stage)
Why you gotta put the two local openers on against each other, Pitchfork? What, we can't enjoy a legendary juke DJ working the crowd of Hold Steady shirt-clad fest-goers into a frenzy AND a fascinating performance from one of the better rappers in Chicago's new scene? We have to choose? I'm just saying--it's a conspiracy or something.-- EW
R. Kelly (8:30 p.m., Green stage) vs. TNGHT (8:45 p.m., Blue stage)
The advantage would clearly lean toward the Pied Piper of R&B;, right? Don't sleep on Hudson Mohawke and Lunice, however; expect hardcore beats and, since they'll be coming off of their work on Kanye West's recent "Yeezus" record, could we see some local appearances? Time will tell. -- EW
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KennyTheKangaroo wrote:all this noise that about how flacco is average for the other 17 weeks of the season is silly as well. in 2008 big ben was
24th in passer efficiency
21st in completion percentage
17th in ypg
14th in total yards passing
17th in ypa
17 touchdowns. which happened to be one fewer than tyler thigpen.
which is practicially identical to flaccos production in 2012. so why are we sitting here crowing about how this guy is such a slug?
hes just like ben.
So flacco isn't average because his average stats were the same as another guy's average stats


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I'm using my raspberry pi as a webserver and a hacking tool, I use my raspberry pi hacking tool to test some things I learn, instead of try it in real websites, I try it on raspberry pi. There are many things you could do, I'm young and I'm just starting so I'll wait for more serious things.
I'm using raspbian and I connect to raspberry pi via SSH so I don't make use of raspbian GUI, I use lighttpd to open port 80 and share website in my home network.
By the way if you get any project or question that I could help, PM me, I'm here to help everyone if It's possible to me.
Feel free to PM me since I arrived here i didn't meet anyone.
Sorry my english, i'm not from english speaking country.


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This blog discusses current weather, weather prediction, climate issues, and other topics
Monday, February 9, 2009
Surprise Convergence Zone snow
Last night a convergence zone formed in the wake of the passing front and was sufficiently intense to drive the snow level down to the surface (see radar image at 2 AM and now). There are reports of a trace to 1-2 inches. It is over now. The Seattle profiler shows the event clearly..with the low-level windshift and the cooling of the air due to evaporation and melting. "Surprise" convergence zone snow showers are a traditional here in Puget Sound country....rarely a year passes without one. To get a handle on such events a coastal radar would be very useful...allowing us to secure much better forecasts 3-9 hr ahead.
The next snow threat includes snowshowers today...which will be brief... and then this evening when the convergence zone should reestablish itself according to the latest high resolution model runs. The air is cold enough that heavy showers can bring wet snow down to the surface.
Tuesday looks as before....incoming weather system that will bring snow to the Kitsap and SE Olympics slopes...as well as the Chehalis River Valley. Near the Olympics the snow could be heavy...6-12 inches are possible. Tonight I will analyze this threat in some detail.
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Hey Cliff, some weather stations are talking about another PSCZ setting up later this afternoon or evening. What do you think about this?
Also, I live ontop of a hill in Redmond at about 600', and I was wondering if you think that this next system on Tuesday that they are saying is going to hit the Hood Canal area good, is going to hit us good too?
We normally have the cold air stay around longer then places around us.
Thank you! :)
- February 9, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- andycottle said...
I`m here in wooodinville atop Hollywood hill, elevation 300ft, and I got a trace of snow with temo falling down to 32 and dp 30 when the snow was falling. So I`m sure it`s gona be bit ice out there for a little bit..
- February 9, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Woke up to 2" of snow in Duvall! I'm hoping for round 2 tonight... what do you think, Cliff?
- February 9, 2009 at 8:48 AM
- Big Sven said...
Seems like everybody missed the snow last night. (We got 2" at 800' on Squak Mt., and it was very slow going getting off the mountain)
I'm reading your book and I know you say PacNW weather isn't particularly hard to predict given the dearth of data in the N. Pacific, but I've yet to be convinced. Seems pretty hard to predict.
- February 9, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Does this snow have any impact on the snow that is supposed to come tonight?
(Teresa in Sammamish where it ISNT MELTING MUCH, too lazy to log in)
- February 9, 2009 at 9:20 AM
From a post on February 1:
"Anonymous, actually the GFS is fairly decent in forecasting long-range patterns IF it is consistent as it has been. Contrary to what the last anonymous poster said, the chance of models being correct a week out is pretty good if that consistency is there - I've seen it many times.
I bet we see cooler weather with maybe even some snow chances next week. The ECMWF is not as aggressive but still suggest something similar."
Leave it up to the meteorologists who know what they are talking about to call that a week in advance!!
- February 9, 2009 at 9:25 AM
To the previous Anon: If we had believed the GFS forecast from a week ago, we'd be solidly in arctic air right now.
So it cooled down a little, but we're still just talking about fringe snow chances here.
- February 9, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Actually no, the GFS a week ago wasn't showing solid arctic air here now.
But that's not the point of the long-term model forecasts anyway. The point of the long-term forecasts is to get a general pattern, not make specifics.
- February 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Some runs did show arctic air, and there was in fact very little consistency. The only consistency was a cooling trend, which no one really disputed at the the time, as I recall.
Anyway, I highly doubt you're a real meteoroligist, but that's beside the point.
What's really wrong here is your implication that Cliff doesn't know what's he talking about.
- February 9, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Looks like the storm doors have opened up down south into Oregon and California.
- February 9, 2009 at 3:58 PM
How much snow could Olympia get tomorrow morning? We usually get pretty cold here.
- February 9, 2009 at 4:21 PM
From the snow loop
it looks like the Olympia area should be snow-free.
- Pete [from Olalla]
- February 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Actually I am in fact a meteorologist. I never said Cliff was wrong either, and never implied that. But I don't really care if people know whether I am or not. I'm just trying to help on here and provide some information. Thanks.
- February 9, 2009 at 5:16 PM
OH MY WORD! I live on Union Hill in Redmond, and we just had a HUGE ice pellet/hail storm. The ice pellets & hail are bigger then pea size and put down an inch of hail in about three minutes. My family were all sitting talking in a room, and we couldn't even hear each other it was so loud.
Wow. I have never seen anything like this. Very, very unique!
- February 9, 2009 at 5:39 PM
We will have to see how much snow Olympia ends up getting. The Chehalis valley area is under a Winter Storm Watch and that loop doesn't show them getting hardly any snow.
- February 9, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Hailing moderately inbetween Woodinville and Redmond. Road is covered with it.
- February 9, 2009 at 6:26 PM


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OROVILLE >> A man arrested on suspicion of car theft in Chico declared in open court that he was guilty of all charges, including the killing of 46-year-old Hassan Alawsi in Sacramento.
Jeffrey Caylor, 44, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft auto in Chico's City Plaza on March 17.
Butte County Deputy District Attorney Jessica Miller told the Sacramento Bee that Caylor declared in open court on Thursday that he was pleading guilty to all charges brought against him.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that Caylor is suspected of stalking Alawsi, an Iraqi man, in a Home Depot parking lot on the 4600 block of Florin Road in Sacramento, according to an Enterprise-Record article from March 28. Caylor is accused of shooting Alawsi twice. Alawsi was pronounced dead at the scene.
Caylor is being held in Butte County on charges of burglary and grand theft auto, awaiting transfer to face the charges for the hate-crime killing in Sacramento.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Four out of ten Muslims in the Palestinian-controlled territories are of the opinion that suicide attacks against civilians in defense of Islam are justified.
This shocking revelation was part of a study by the Pew Research Center in Washington, DC. For the representative study nearly 1,000 adult Palestinians were surveyed. Worldwide, the study was conducted in 39 Muslim countries. Nowhere were suicide bombers so accepted as among the Palestinians.
The investigation also showed that 89 percent of Palestinians want Islamic Sharia as their official civil law, and 87 percent were of the opinion that a wife must always obey her husband.
Only 16 percent of Palestinians Muslims surveyed said that they are familiar with the Christian faith and the practices of local Christians. Despite Christian claims to the contrary, the Palestinian Christian community is paid little, if any, positive attention by the Muslim majority, which largely views the Christians as dhimmi, or second-class citizens.
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Reading this post by Dan Fincke at his new home at Patheos, I had a sense of deja vu. I can't tell you how many times I've had Christians say something similar to this because they really do have a difficult time explaining how someone can stop being a Christian. An old friend of his sent him this "analysis."
Hi Dan! I read your article about how you deconverted. I just want to make one comment and I say this in love because we are friends and I am not judging you in any way. It sounds as if you were trying to get your faith from people and doing the legalistic things of Christianity and not relying on your relationship with Jesus and your love for Him and this is what made you lose your faith. But that's not what being a Christian is about. Christianity, being a true Christian isn't a religion, ultimately it's a relationship with Jesus. The other things flow from that because you love Jesus.
Well at least it wasn't "you must not have ever been a real Christian," which I must have heard a thousand times. In an uncharacteristically sarcastic response, Dan expresses his frustration with such statements:
That was it! I never knew I was supposed to love Jesus! Wow! It was right in front of me all that time! As you can imagine, I was surrounded by Christians who were telling me, "Whatever you do, remember this is a religion of rules, not loving Jesus! Whatever you do, don't love Jesus!" And I foolishly listened to them!And those hours and hours of intense prayer, all the Bible study, all the efforts to bring my friends to Jesus, all the worship services singing Jesus's praises with shivers down my spine and sometimes tears in my eyes–I can't believe that that whole time I never thought to just love Jesus.
Actually–wait a minute. I totally forgot. I did love Jesus. I loved Jesus enough to commit every fibre of my being to Jesus. I loved Jesus enough to do everything I thought was necessary to express my love for Him and to grow closer to Him. I went to a devoutly Christian university to study about Jesus and live with fellow Jesus-lovers, I devoted my heart, soul, and mind to figuring out how he could be known and how to convince others of His existence so that they could believe in His love and come to be saved. I kept myself sexually chaste as best as I could because it was what I thought Jesus wanted. I risked alienating friends and families by constantly making Jesus the central issue in our conversations…
How fucking dare you question my love of Jesus? Why don't you, dear Christian, for once in your life, question your own goddamn intellectual conscience instead of other people's commitments to Jesus.
But here's the real problem. As Dan puts it, when someone makes an argument like the one he quoted, they are "trivializing our entire intellectual, moral, emotional, social, and spiritual lives with banal clichés." It's just a means of casually dismissing us rather than seriously engaging our experiences and our positions.


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Google welcomes VoIP on Android But CTO of T-Mobile said earlier, "worked with Google" to make sure Android couldn't run VOIP"
No VoIP on Android
Responding to an article on USA Today, about Google banning VoIP applications, Google said it welcomes Full featured VoIP applications.
USA Today also mentioned that T-Mobile did not ask Google to block VoIP applications. But that only if Cole Brodman, is not working for T-mobile,Because I initially refused to get a T-Mobile G1 "Why I Will Not Get A T-Mobile Android! (No VoIP On It)"after reading what Cole Brodman, told Wired Magazine;
"T-Mobile made a big deal about being one of the few carriers embracing open standards and open systems -- which is true. Yet just how open is a (sorry) open question. When I talked to Cole Brodman, the CTO of T-Mobile, after the event about what would stop something like Skype from designing a program that could run on the phone, negating the need for a massive voice plan, he said he had "worked with Google" to make sure Android couldn't run VOIP. "We want to be open in a way that consumers can rely on," is the way Brodman put it to me."
So who is telling the truth? We know T-Mobile made that statement in public!
I love my Android and I think I am looking forward to my second Android phone Android G2. But Come on, I did not like it when Apple blocked Google Voice (apple says not), same way I do not like when Google or T-Mobile block VoIP.
Google Public Policy Blog: Android and VoIP applications


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A funny thing happened in one of the most high-scoring playoff series in NHL history on Wednesday night.
A goalie showed up.
Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Flyers, it wasn't one of theirs. And they need one of theirs, any one of theirs, to show up in Game 5.
Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleuryallowed three first-period power play goals, and then covered the net like a sheet of Plexiglas as the Penguins rallied for their first victory in the best-of-seven series in Game 4.


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In practical terms this means having policies, practices and a diverse, friendly culture that inspires achievement and delivers personal development opportunities. It also means that our people are our local heart, continuing our long tradition of working to improve quality of life in the communities where we operate.
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Our employees are critical to the success of this business – they are the people that make the good products, forge the good relationships and come from the local communities in which we operate. It is because of this that we take employee career development very seriously. We know good people seek personal and professional development and as a business, we need good people to maintain success.
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