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I hate Mondays, I just hate them, and so I decided that I needed an extra weekend day this week, so I just added Monday as the "third" weekend day. I really needed a break from all the university lectures, essays, tutorials and everything so I decided to spend my day with my boyfriend instead!x Going for a walk, window shopping and finally for an Iced Mocha, yummy:)
When I woke up the sun was so bright that I quickly decided to get dressed more lightly.. Before I was ready there was a huge snow storm going on, which completely changed my plans! Needed something warm, warm, warm!
As you can see from my title the day was a really double faced, as the sun came out again an hour later, and the the snow came back! What a day!x Here are some pictures of my outfit, wearing my customised jeans and a bracelet I made (hope that it will bring me luck somehow)!
I am wearing:
Vest: C&A-Clockhouse (From Czech Republic)
Leather Jacket: Pull&Bear (old one)
Cardigan: H&M
Top: River Island (Mens, Small)
Jeans: Staff Jeans (old one)
Bag: Guess (old one) - for a closer look click here
Shoes: Converse
Watch: Swatch (available here)
Ring: Warren James (similar here)
Bracelet: made by me:)


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Peter Brown Zimmerman is Lecturer in Public Policy and Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Program Development. He also serves as faculty chair of the Senior Executive Fellows Progaram and is co-chair of the Advanced Leadership Initiative, an interfaculty initiative with participation from five of Harvard's professional schools. He is a graduate of the Kennedy School's Public Policy program. Before coming to Harvard, he worked for the US Navy, on the National Security Council staff and on the staff of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He has consulted with and advised a wide range of public and non profit organizations.
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by Hugh Hunter
"Tartuffe" (1664) by Moliere is an enduring masterpiece of comedy. Directed by Rhonda Goldstein, the current revival at Stagecrafters, 8130 Germantown Ave., is skilled, zesty and, above all, respectful.
(Molière, born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 1622, was influenced by the farcical style of the Italian "commedia dell'arte" in his use of social satire and lots of broad physicality. The first performances of "Tartuffe," though well received by audiences, met with condemnation from officials due to its mocking of religiosity.)
The title character Tartuffe is a scoundrel who feigns religious piety to advance himself. Though nearly everyone sees through him, he takes in the patriarch Orgon to the point that Tartuffe threatens to marry Orgon's daughter, bed his wife Elmire and steal the family estate.
I could never understand the urge to stage classic plays in modern venues; Goldstein has clearly thought this over. Her funny and thoughtful "Tartuffe" is staged in Paris of the 1640s and uses the Richard Wilbur translation that recreates Moliere's rhyming couplets in English.
She fleshes out the production with a suggestive yet spacious set (Richard Stewart), eye-catching costumes (Jen Adams, Janet Gilmore, Lisa Miller, Susan Mooers) and a harpsichord sound design (Bill Bansbach).
The play has too many characters to reference here. Some are played in an over-the-top farcical vein, most notably Orgon (Richard Geller), who comically jerks about like a puppet on a string. He pretty much is a puppet since the master of this house is a virtual court jester.
But if all characters were handled this way, we would have a draining play full of one-dimensional fools. (Some "Tartuffe" productions have done just that.) Here, the farcical ones contrast with others who are dramatically complicated, most notably Elmire and Tartuffe.
In her portrayal of Elmire, Pierlisa Chiodo-Steo pulls out all the stops. Seemingly endless waves of conflicting emotion wash over her face as Elmire conspires to defend self and family.
Christian Lepore plays Tartuffe with resourceful economy, and the guy turns out to have all the watchful shrewdness you would expect from a con artist. As Orgon hides under a table, the final cat-and-mouse scene between Tartuffe and Elmire is too funny for words.
In his scorn for religious flimflam, Moliere only kept his head (in real life) by currying favor in high places. He is Tartuffe-like himself when he ties up loose ends in this play with a 'deus ex machina' character who depicts the king (by implication, Louis XIV) as perfectly wise and just.
This play is as "relevant" as it gets. We still see Tartuffes all around us, hiding behind a professed idealism of one sort or another so as to prey upon the gullible. And to be honest, friend, there is (hopefully at a minor level) some small deceit and gullibility in you and me (well, at least in you).
Moliere was the real man of piety, tempered by wit and reason, and his "Tartuffe" is magnificent hyperbole. If you already know the play, the elegant and respectful Stagecrafters production will only make you like it more.
"Tartuffe" will run at Stagecrafters through July 1. For more information or reservations, call 215-247-9913.


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The Northern Asia-Pacific Division's first Pathfinder Camporee, held earlier this month, was a chance for young Seventh-day Adventists to fellowship with other Adventist youth from throughout the region.
The six-day event drew about 4,500 attendees from South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the United States. It was held at church-run Sahmyook University in Seoul.
"I want to share my appreciation for the great support of our pastors, staff and volunteers for their wonderful dedication," said Kim Nak Hyung, Youth Ministries director for the division.
In a sermon, Ron Whitehead, executive director of Center for Youth Evangelism at Andrews University in the U.S., said, "This Camporee was so full of creative programs, with music, drama, costume, culture, and new techniques. But most of all it has helped us to draw near to Jesus to share Him with other people."
Nearly 100 Adventist youth were baptized during the event.
"Pathfinders" is a youth activity club sponsored by the Adventist world church. There are more than 2 million members worldwide.
The denomination's Northern Asia-Pacific Division includes North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The division has a claimed membership of 640,000.
The next division-wide camporee is scheduled for Taiwan in five years.


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danrak needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 62 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
Home Tips Plus is a new website in search of a logo. Its a site for home owners to discuss and read information helpful to owners.
HomeTipsPlus.com (under construction still) is a new website in search of a logo. Something simple. A few examples of some things I like are:
I really like the last one, except for the for sale sign and the lock around the house.
I am open to other design ideas however. Just keep it light, and fun.
Would prefer vector format, but will accept any major graphic format.
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If you do these exercises too, you will learn a crapload of good stuff.
Control of Negative Spaces gives you needed contrasts.
Contrasts in filled spaces VS empty spaces. If every part of an object is about the same size and distance from every other part, the whole object becomes harder to see - because it becomes a bunch of equal separate parts.
Bugs has a very tricky head shape. It isn't a oval. It has multiple planes that you have to understand and memorize and then be able to figure out they would look like from different angles. This was even hard for the animators in the 1940s.
YE GODS ! Rare Kali Sketchbook For Sale!
If you are the lucky dog who wins this ebay auction, not only will you not only have hundreds of original drawings, paintings and marker treats, but Kali herself - THE KALI- will inscribe a personal note to you and you can show it off at church next Sunday and make all the other congregants envious, then God Almighty in His infinite wrath will send them straight to to Hell.
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Sunday, 17 February 2013
A Week of Two Seasons
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Isn't it amazing what four days will do for the weather?! In both snow and sun Speedy's Path is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
It is a lovely place, and a story in two paths. Looks like a wonderful place to walk.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18 February 2013 at 20:24
Oh, that is so beautiful Susan and what an amazing change to "Speedy's Path" in only five days. Both are so beautiful and thanks for sharing. Love it!... Cheers, Catherine.ReplyDelete
The snowy scene looks like something from a fairytale. Beautiful.ReplyDelete
Hi Susan - These pictures are really nice. No wonder you like to go walking along Speedy's Path. So pretty, snow or no. But - why is it so called? Just curious. :->ReplyDelete
Thank you to everyone for their kind comments. To Gail - Speedy's Path is named after a tramp who was supposed to have lived in the woods - I have no idea how long ago!ReplyDelete


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Besides boosting the whole-grain power of this versatile side dish, the ground popcorn used here adds texture and interest and helps to create a light and airy corn bread.
Makes one 8-inch square pan (9 pieces)
MAKE AHEAD: The bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
4 cups popped corn
1 cup coarsely ground whole-grain cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese
4 ounces canned mild diced green chilies, drained (optional)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking oil spray.
Process the popcorn in a blender or food processor until finely ground; this could take as long as 5 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt, whisking until well blended.
Whisk together the egg, milk and oil in a liquid measuring cup, then add to the mixing bowl, stirring to form a light batter. Scatter the cheese and chilies, if using, over the surface and stir just until evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the baking dish and spread it evenly into the corners; bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned at the edges and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cut into squares to serve.
NUTRITION Per piece: 200 calories, 6 g protein, 19 g carbohydrates, 11 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 300 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 3 g sugar
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Jacob Sheskin (1914-1999)
Jacob Sheskin was the doctor who discovered the banned drug thalidomide could help leprosy patients.
Sheskin was born in Poland in 1914. He studied medicine, and after the Second World War specialised in dermatology and venereology. After living in Venezuela and Spain, he emigrated to Israel in 1956. In Jerusalem he worked for the dermatology department of the Hadassah University Hospital under its director Felix Sagher.
In 1964, after other drugs failed, Sheskin gave thalidomide to a leprosy patient to act as a sedative and relieve pain. Amazingly, he discovered other symptoms of the disease disappeared within days of giving the drug. His accidental discovery means leprosy sufferers worldwide are treated effectively with thalidomide. Research into other uses for the drug is ongoing.
Related Themes and Topics
T Stephens and R Brynner, Dark Remedy: The Impact of Thalidomide and its Revival as a Vital Medicine (Cambridge, Mass: Perseus Publishing, 2001)
J Sheskin, 'Thalidomide in lepra reaction', International Journal of Dermatology, 14/8 (1975), pp 575-576
A chronic disease that affects the skin, mucous membrane and nerves. It is now confined mainly to the tropics and is transmitted by direct contact. Previously a widely feared disease, leprosy is not highly infectious.
Drugs used for their calming effect, to reduce anxiety and tension. At high doses they cause sleep.


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The VLJ Price Fantasy
Surveying the wreckage that is what's left of the very light jet market�remember them?�one thing is obvious. If this market exists at all�and I'm not convinced it does�no one has come even close to either proving it or getting the delicate relationship between investment, sale price of the airplane and potential volume just right. Although there are still true believers out there, every VLJ effort has been the equivalent of a dry hole. There must be oil out there somewhere, reason those who continue to strive.
I'm not so sure. The most spectacular failure has been Eclipse, which tanked for a multitude of reasons related to hubris, out-of-control costs, inappropriate technology and just ordinary mismanagement, in my estimation. But looming over the entire project was Eclipse's concept of building jets and selling them at or right around the $1 million mark. Among other things, Eclipse proved that this can't be done, or at least it can't be done the way Eclipse tried it.
Now comes Cirrus promising initial buy-in owners a $1.39 million price and a maximum price of $1.55 million. These are higher, of course, than Eclipse's initial offer of around $850,000. As it marched steadily toward bankruptcy, Eclipse kept raising the price in increments through a contorted arrangement of escalators that position holders frequently complained about.
So, with its simpler single-engine design, has Cirrus got the price right? We don't really know and there's almost no way to predict such things. Even the companies who have attempted to build such airplanes have got the numbers consistently wrong and have paid the price for the error. With the exception of Cessna, whose successful Mustang isn't really a VLJ according to most people in the industry, all have been failures.
My own view is that Cirrus is, once again, too low on its price. My guess is that even a modest, simple single-engine jet should hover around the $2 million mark�a little less, a little more, maybe. That's because these projects have always proven more difficult and time consuming to certify and more expensive to build than the companies originally estimated. The idea here is not to just deliver a couple of hundred airplanes to the market�which Eclipse, in fact, did�but to build a business that is sustainable over the long term. You know�one that stays in business, answers the phone, has parts and customer service, that sort of thing.
Coming into the market with a loss-leader price does no one any favors�not the initial buyers, not the company and certainly not the industry as a whole. Some 250 Eclipse owners may yet be stuck with an expensive airplane that won't be sustainably airworthy. Several people in the industry have told me that the only way to make these projects work is to prime the pump with an initial cheap offer, then raise the price later.
That may be true, but it hasn't worked yet. VLJ projects have thus far proven to be a one-way ticket to bankruptcy. They are consumptive of cash and resources and represent a dangerous, dark hole for companies who attempt them. That's not an argument that they shouldn't be attempted, but I think companies need to build their business plans on realistic prices, even if such prices make the sales staff wince.
I think it's critical for Cirrus (and Diamond) to succeed with their single-engine jets. I'm just not sure they're asking customers for enough money to make that happen.


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35395, Children's Songbook, Home and Family, Mother, Tell Me the Story, 204-5
(Child) 1. Mother*, tell me the story that I love to hear.
Tell me of heaven and why I came here.
Mother, tell how you love me, and gently speak,
And then I'll go to sleep.
(Mother) 2. Child, I am here.
Can you feel that heaven is near?
Sleep, sleep; a lovewatch I'll keep
To protect you through the night.
Optional verse:
(Child) Mother, tell me of Jesus and how he is near.
Tell how he loves me, and I will not fear.
Mother, tell how his Spirit brings comfort and peace,
And then I'll go to sleep.
(Mother) Child, he is there.
In his love you never need fear.
Sleep, sleep; a lovewatch he'll keep
To protect you through the night.
Words and music: Janice Kapp Perry, b. 1938
© 1983 by Janice Kapp Perry. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.


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architantrix needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 62 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
BiOS Institute
The BiOS Institute is a consultancy, research lab and design studio that fuses the sacred architectural traditions of ancient India (Vastu Shastra) and China (Feng Shui) with the latest advancements in environmental science and technology (Building Biology) to produce sustainable dwellings which are aligned with the universal laws of spatial energy.
Far from the flutes and whistles of your typical feng shui practice, we are a group of architectural scholars whose approach is based on extensive research into natural law. Our logo should reflect this scientific/formal approach.
BiOS defined- latin for "life", the principle that underpins all processes and natural expressions, a law whose content is set by nature and therefore has existence everywhere, an ascertained working sequence or constant order among the phenomena of nature which governs form figuration and growth at all scales, from the fundamental (sub-atomic, nuclear, atomic, molecular, cellular) to the macroscopic (terrestrial, astrophysical and cosmological). It can be expressed mathematically (a "superformula") and geometrically (the Vastu Purusha Mandala, the I Ching)- this forms the basis for our design generation process.
Our clients are upscale, sophisticated, out-of-the box thinkers who are likely already interested in the "green" architecture movement.
Note: please do not submit cartoons or generic pictures of houses (architecture) and/or trees, leaves, etc. (environmentalism)... we wan't something more complex/geometric.
Here are some thoughts but please feel free to exercise your own creativity!
Text: I would like the "i" in BiOS could be lower case. Perhaps the dot of the "i" could be a small geometrical figure? Perhaps this could be replicated for the "i" in institute? Maybe the words "BiOS Institute" could be written in legible way/font that resembles Sanskrit (the sacred language of the Vedas, see attached)? NOTE: the text should be graphically compatible with Arial Black, which is the font on the rest of the website.
Graphics: I like the complexity of yantras, particularly the sri yantra (see attached) as it pertains to the metaphysic of Indian architecture. Even if you just incorporated the words "BiOS Institute" with the Sri yantra, that may be perfect. Feel free to modify/simplify the sri yantra to make it more graphically pleasing. Other yantras or sacred geometries could be okay too but nothing to generic (i.e. golden rectangle).
Color: The logo should be monochrome, charcoal gray on a plain white background (see the attached snapshot from our website)
Other: Our logo will be engraved on a stainless stell business card. We have attached a couple of yantras on metal cards that we like. This is the vibe we are going for.
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Holly Mock's patterns
Holly Mock is a happy stay-at-home mommy with an insatiable craving for design and color, and has been crocheting since she was 4 years old. She lives in the Southern California desert with her handsome husband, her son and daughter, one welsh corgi, 6 chickens, and a huge yarn collection that keeps on growing. She's always sketching down new ideas on paper and is constantly lugging a bag full of her current projects.


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2011-09-21 / Columnists
Pets, Pets, Pets
Feral cats reproduce everywhere. They don't tiptoe around wealthy zip codes or gated condos. The proliferation of breeding ferals is a community based problem, requiring a community-based solution that is both humane and successful. Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) to settings where altered cats have permanent caregivers is the only effective way to manage homeless feline populations. On Long Island some towns have become proactive by instituting TNR programs available to their residents.
Municipal shelter budgets differ but weathering a continuous feral flood is a common concern, no matter where you live. The following outlines specifics of TNR initiatives offered by Babylon, Hempstead and Oyster Bay Town Shelters. These nearby Towns, like others, are working to develop creative ways to help both cats and the public:
BABYLON- 51 Lamar St. W. Babylon (631-643- 9270) - TNR programs began four years ago when Chris Elton became shelter director. The Town holds TNR 101 workshops for novice trappers with assistance from Second Chance, Animal Lovers League and Last Hope, plus lends out humane traps, heavy duty Tomahawks to residents for a $60 fully refundable deposit. Chris built a special drop trap for cats that "play hard to get." He lends that out with a tutorial, beginning with his trademark advice: "Never trap without a plan." Despite his warning, I still caught a mother cat on Labor Day when every vet was closed. Thanks to TNR 101, I knew what to do.
Babylon received a state grant so the first set of spay/ neuter certificates were free to residents. Presently there are $35 vouchers for trapped cats which can be used at Aldrich or Dr. Senk in Farmingdale by appointment, or East Islip Veterinary Group with drop off every weekday except Thursday by 9:30 a.m. Cats get a rabies shot and mandatory ear tip (to ID them as altered from a distance). The town absorbs extra fees for pregnant cats. Vouchers are available at the shelter.
Chris strives to be a Kat Kissinger, intervening in feral "cat fights." Four apartment complexes where previously landlords, tenants and feeders clashed now reached détente. The landlord is not only allowing TNR but at times providing funds and areas for postspay recovery. Babylon also oversees an atheistically pleasing managed cat colony on town-owned property that for decades had been a feline fiasco. (Notice I didn't disclose where this is.) Local Girl Scouts have built and decorated winter shelters for the cats.
HEMPSTEAD- 3320 Beltagh Ave. Wantagh( 516-785-5220 ext.4630) - The Town's intro to TNR included two mass TNR clinics held as joint ventures with Last Hope. After that, Hempstead began a comprehensive free TNR program for residents which will expand as of Oct. 1. Assistant director Cindy Iacopella stated: "Public education is essential to success. People need to learn proper procedures like covering the trap to calm cats." The Town acquired a FEMA trailer refurbished as a post-surgical recovery area that is easy to hose down and disinfect. Females need more recoup time than males. Soon Hempstead plans to lend traps and dividers for a deposit and to open a feral food bank for feeders.
After attending a mandatory workshop at the shelter for TNR certification, residents can bring trapped ferals to the shelter by appointment by 8 a.m. for free spay/neuter which includes ear tip, FVRCP and rabies shots, as well as flea treatment by the shelter's vet. The public can sign up for the Nov. 5 workshop run by Neighborhood Cats of NYC so they will be eligible for this service.
For those caretakers who cannot trap, the Town has a trapper on staff but this means a longer wait. Presently there are about 150 on the list because of limited slots. The Town will work with large cat colonies on a case by case basis. Hempstead's plan is to spay/neuter 20 cats a day, five days a week. A grant from PETCO will help fund the goal.
150 Miller Pl. Syoss et-(516-677-5784)
-Oyster Bay Shelter opened a spay/neuter trailer clinic for ferals on their property last year. The free surgeries are done there or at the shelter vet's nearby hospital. Previously, the Town contracted with several humane groups to do feral trapping, transport and recovery for their residents, but presently all "legwork" is done by All About dashingdansplumbing.com Spay Neuter, a Massapequa based non-profit.
Danny Pearl, the shelter director, explained: "After the resident calls, we verify the location and whether the person is a caretaker. All About Spay Neuter touches base with them, traps the cats, brings them to the shelter trailer, transports them to recovery site, and then back to the caregiver for release, all at no charge to the tax payer. Our staff is helping with trapping too." The Town tries to do calls in order while localizing areas with many cats. Ear-tipping is mandatory; cats are vaccinated. Again there is a back log, so it is best to get on the list ASAP. Danny estimates that the Oyster Bay program is spay/ neutering between 90-100 cats a month; and over 1200 ferals have been altered in the last 18 months.
Some TNR common denominators: Drop off and pick the same day, dissolvable stitches, removal of young kittens and sociable cats into adoption programs, Shelter Directors who care about animal welfare and are determined to keep chipping away at this monumental cat overpopulation problem.
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (contact info above): Now shifting gears to dogs, our poster pups have real tales of woe. "Aggie" #94383 a matted Wheaten mix found dragging her pink leash was rescued by a kind feral feeder at Oak Beach. Maybe Aggie is not a mix; grooming will reveal the truth below the tangles. She is understandably frightened, but such a sweet dog.
"Mae" #94298 rose above a horrific start in life. Discarded in a plastic bag found outside a local business, this Pit mix pup was bald and bloody from a severe case of demodectic mange, a treatable skin condition often the result of neglect. With TLC she blossomed into Ms. Congeniality and became the shelter's reliable dog tester dog. Mae's happy ending will be complete once she finds a loving home.
Males: "JJ"- white Poodle, "Reggie"-scruffy Terrier; Doxie/Min Pin; Fenster- Boxer mix; "Seabo" tuxedo cat.
Females: "Sabrina"-Lhasa; "Mona Lisa"-Jack Russell/Pit; "Pristine & Dusty"- white cats.


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Welcome to the School of Dance, Film, and Theater.
In 2013 the School of Dance, School of Film and School of Theater joined together to create the School of Dance, Film, and Theater. The Dance, Film, and Theater Divisions of the School continue to deliver undergraduate (BA, BFA and Honors Tutorial degrees) and graduate (MA and MFA) degrees in Film and Theater. We continue to provide the best in classical training in dance, film and theater and welcome innovation in artistic expression.
We are dedicated to excellence in our degree programs and productions and seek opportunities for artistic and scholarly explorations that draw on our strengths and re-map disciplinary boundaries. Study in the School of Dance, Film and Theater establishes fundamental skills that support innovation. We prioritize collaboration, diversity, and critical thinking in an environment that promotes interdisciplinarity and excellence.
The School of Dance, Film, and Theater produces dance concerts, plays, film festivals and conferences that draw on the artistry and scholarship of its faculty and students. Our alumni are performing on the professional stage, working in production booths, and serving on the faculties of educational institutions throughout the world.
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My.name.is.Sean.I.here.to.like.women.After we got through the uncomfortable, sunset-lit montage of Bachelor Sean Lowe shirtless and staring out into the distance thinking about how awesome it's going to be to find his future wife on a reality TV show, we were treated to one of the best slash worst premieres of the show in the history of the series. Our main man Sean is the most awkward Bachelor we've ever had, which will definitely make this season completely awesome slash terrible.
If the forced sit-down with Arie didn't convince you that Sean has the personality of a glove and the charm of an AOL email account, I'm sure his introduction to the ladies did the trick.
Now normally I'd cut the dude some slack, but coming off of Emily Maynard's cloyingly boring season, I have zero tolerance for a Bachelor with no backbone.
And with Sean, well, you can just hear that every word he's said was written in a script handed to him by the producers, and that what makes it to air is at least his fifth take.
Case in point, the "Tierra. Please.wait.here.one.sec.ond.because.I.think.I.want.break.the.rules" scenario, followed up with a "Chris.I.really.like.the.breasts.en.er.gy.of.this.girl.and.I.want.to.give.her.a.mot.or.boat.rose."
It was so painfully clear that it was rehearsed and planned ... I mean, I've seen better acting on a telenovela. Plus, you know the producers wanted Tierra to get the rose because their promos are based on her being the new "black widow", so obviously they wanted to get us riled up about the injustice of it all. If only their Sean pawn was capable of such a feat.
His inability to hide the fact that he's not calling the shots is only made tolerable because it provides us a peek behind the curtain. Whereas other, better actor Bachelor and Bachelorettes sorta kinda made us think they were in charge of their destiny, Sean does nothing of the sort.
So once I got over my instinct to cringe at his awkward and choppy "spontaneity", I realized that this season could actually be amazing. Through Sean, we'll get to see how the strings are pulled behind the scenes -- he's like a marionette doll dangled by city sewer lines.
Every move he makes is a clue to how the show's run, and hell, that's probably more interesting than the illusion of a 26-year-old man simply dying to settle down and wife-up just after he's become rich and famous. Yeah.
Do you think Sean's season will be good?
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Today I let the videos speak:
First of all a nice FOSS bullet hell SHMUP, called Shmupacabra:
Taisei Project is maybe also relevant if you like getting killed ALOT (hehe, insider joke for q).
Previously mentioned Cube Trains (based on Frogatto) has reached version 1.0:
You can support the developer of this nice puzzle game by buying the Expansion-pack for 2 Canadian bucks or more! Another option to try and fund FOSS game development... maybe there will be some sales figures published at some point?
Next on the list: open-source engine reimplementation project Corsix-th:
You will need the original game for the non-free artworks though.
And last but not least: 0 A.D. got a brand new website: www.play0ad.com! Celebrating this they also made some nice video tutorials for total beginners:
Have a look at tutorial 2 and tutorial 3 also.
Signing off :)
Edit: Small interview with the 0 A.D. developers.
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Elgin Community College to Present JUST IMAGINE, 4/6
John Lennon is back for one night only in "JUST IMAGINE," an evening celebrating the life and music of the legendary pop star at the Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.
This unique, concert experience integrates archival footage and photos as the critically acclaimed Tim Piper, backed by rock band Working Class Heroes, delivers Lennon's well known songs as well as the stories behind them. As Lennon, Piper recounts the musician's life, from his tumultuous childhood to his emergence as a musical and social icon that has influenced generations. A multimedia musical experience, "JUST IMAGINE" puts its audience one-on-one with the man himself as Piper relates the birth of the Beatles, the pressures of superstardom, and Lennon's complex relationships with lovers and band mates.
A multifaceted musician, actor, and songwriter, Tim Piper has traveled the world interpreting the music of Lennon and the Beatles in live performances and on television. Working Class Heroes backs Piper with Greg Piper on bass, Don Butler on guitar, Morley Bartnoff on keyboard and Don Poncher on drums. With direction by Steve Altman, "JUST IMAGINE" is the perfect opportunity for music lovers of all ages to "Come Together" at the ECC Arts Center's Blizzard Theatre.
"JUST IMAGINE" arrives at the Elgin Community College Arts Center in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles historic debut album, "Please Please Me." The landmark album, originally released in March 1963, reigned at the top of UK album charts for thirty weeks and included hits "I Saw Her Standing There" and the Lennon-McCartney-penned "Please Please Me."
Tickets are $33-$35 and can be purchased online at http://tickets.elgin.edu or at the ECC box office located in the Arts Center. Box office hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. To purchase tickets by phone, call 847-622-0300. All major credit cards are accepted.
A pre-show dinner inspired by the Beatles' song catalog will be offered for $35. The menu includes a mixed green salad with "A Taste of Honey" balsamic vinaigrette, "Glass Onion Beef" (sliced beef with mushrooms and pearl onions in a rich merlot sauce accompanied by herb mashed potatoes), and for dessert, "Strawberry Fields" (white chocolate strawberry cheesecake.) The deadline for dinner reservations is Monday, April 1.
For more information about the ECC Arts Center, visit elgin.edu/arts. Video clips of upcoming artists and events can be found at youtube.com/ECCArtsCenter. Connect and talk to the arts center on "Standing Room Only," a blog at eccartscenter.com. The arts center can also be followed on Twitter at twitter.com/ECCArtsCenter. Become a fan of the Arts Center on Facebook at facebook.com/ECCArtsCenter.


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Gyllehaal, an old gnome, has seen a lot in his life. He spent decades adventuring unluckily; he can barely remember how often he was captured and beaten within an inch of his life, or a treasure chest turned out to be empty, or a valuable gem slipped from his grasp and went careening down a chasm.
But eventually his luck turned, and after a number of successful adventures, he grew rich. Given so many years of hardship, now he has to show off his hard-won fortune.
Gyllehaal struts the streets of his favorite city, bedecked in jewels and expensive furs, visiting money-lenders during the day to manage his money and every gambling house and high-society party he can get invited to at night.
Nobody steals his jewels, though, because of the 4 full orc bodyguards that accompany him everywhere. They speak only among themselves (and then, only in orcish), and they follow Gyllehaal's orders with completely professional alacrity. They even follow him into parties, though they know enough to stay on the periphery of whatever grand ballroom he's in.
The orcs are a mystery to outsiders. They wear well-tailored leather clothes trimmed with wolf fur and heavy boots, and wear their hair pulled back in pony tails. They each carry large, ornate axes strapped to their backs. They seem well-mannered, though they don't say or do much; just surround Gyllehaal while he's in the streets and stand in a knot muttering among themselves when he's inside a structure. Folks whisper that Gyllehaal defeated them in battle some years ago and they swore fealty to him, though he must have done something pretty amazing to manage that.
As a friendly faction, Gyllehaal is no more or less than an ex-adventurer enjoying the fruits of his labor. He'll ask the PCs to collect various amulets, rings, and other objects he can wear in public.
As a foe faction, Gyllehaal may have made a fortune, but he quickly lost it to gambling. Now he works for the money-lenders in a protection racket, using his orcs to squeeze protection money out of a number of businesses.
Unfortunately, Gyllehaal has no problem calling on the City Watch if he's molested, and they have no beef with him, so a group of PCs who just walk up to Gyllehaal and attack him will soon find themselves swarmed with members of the Watch.
Instead, they will have to gather evidence, such as a set of cooked books that he keeps in the basement of his heavily guarded mansion.
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October 2006 Jeep Shots - Readers RidesPosted in Features on October 1, 2006
Copper Cohiba
A lot of the pictures we get for Jeep Shots are good pictures, but few of them have that certain something that makes us wish we were the ones who sent the picture in. Pat and Carolyn Reilly of British Columbia, Canada, sent in just such a picture of their Scrambler. While they don't tell us much about their CJ-8, they do tell us it is called Copper Cohiba, and this picture was taken facing Saturna Island, British Columbia, and the San Juan Islands. They got it with a block heater, supplemental transmission heater, and is basically stock, aside from a new set of 31x10.50R15 Cooper Discoverer LTs and a new bikini top. Who wouldn't want to be wheeling a 20-year-old pristine Jeep in country like that?
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Nathan Skeem of Oasis, Utah, sent us in a bunch of pictures of his '49 CJ-2A. As you might expect from the picture, there isn't much actual flatfender Jeep left. The L-head got tossed in favor of a '97 4.3L Vortec V-6, which is backed by a Turbo Hydramatic 350 slushbox, mated to a Spicer 18 transfer case. Power goes from there out to the front full-width Dana 44 with 3.73 gears and a Power Lok, while out back there is another full-width Dana 44 with 3.73s and a Detroit Locker. Somehow the transfer case and axles hold up to the beating given to them from the 36x14.50-15 Super Swamper TSLs.
The Thief
Since he's had it, this '99 TJ has taken every one of Derek Schmidt's Christmas and birthday presents. It's got a 4.0L I-6 with a Borla Header, throttle body spacer, and an ARB snorkel. The AX-15 transmission and NV231 were left unmolested. A 4-inch Teraflex lift provides the clearance for the 35x12.50R15 BFG ATs. Although the axles have been left alone for the time being, driving around Albuquerque, New Mexico, provides ample opportunity for gnarly rockcrawling, and Derek plans on new gears with front and rear lockers to tackle just about anything he wants.
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It's funny. Trasborg has a '76 CJ-5 in Crossville, Tennessee. So when Dennis Brown of Crossville sent in a picture of his '80 CJ-7, we had to run it. He claims it is Corvette Yellow, but all we see is mud. Power comes from an AMC 304 V-8 that then goes through a Torqueflite 999 and Dana 300. The stock Dana 30 front and AMC 20 rear got 3.73 gears while the rear got one-piece axleshafts. A Genuine Suspension 4-inch lift provides the elevation for the 33x12.50R15 Bridgestone MTs wrapped around 15x10 steel rims.
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9Round Franchising was at the West Coast Franchise Expo last week in Anaheim, CA , and had an amazing time. There were many concepts represented, from popcorn to painting. Our booth was hopping with activity and was also complete with a speed bag that fitness minded future owners could pound away on! It's always a ton of fun. Team 9Round brings the energy everywhere we go, (just like we do in our gyms!)
The local news came out and interviewed our very own CEO, Shannon Hudson.
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Many people have the dream to own a business of their own. They have the passion and hustle; they just need the road map to follow to ensure their success. That's what a franchising system does. When you purchase a franchise you're getting the luxury of ownership along with step by step proven methods to follow. You don't have to reinvent the wheel or wonder: "Hmmm, I wonder if I should try this?"
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Getting Ready For Tow, Haul, And Chase Duty: SuspensionPosted in How To on February 1, 2012
Well that didn't take long. We bolted a couple parts on last month just to make our truck a little more user friendly (for us), and now it's too late; we can't stop. Our new F-250 is quickly shedding stock parts in place of more personal touches like tires, wheels, and a new suspension. But our main goal with this truck is for it to be ultra functional. We want to make sure we keep this 2011 Super Duty as practical as possible for tow, haul, and chase duty.
Last month, we added a 2-inch Daystar spacer-and-shock kit to the front end to get a tad more clearance for our regular off-road excursions. That definitely helped keep the front bumper out of trouble, but we still had some low-hanging running boards along the rockers. We ended up removing those as well, and improved both the breakover clearance and the ease of entering and exiting the vehicle with a set of Bestop PowerBoards. Both of those modifications kept our Super Duty safer off-road, but we quickly found ourselves needing more; more traction, and more performance from the basically stock suspension.
Tires and wheels were first up. We got online and checked out Discount Tire's website, looking for what would fit our truck. A 35-inch tire fit almost stock, but the minimum wheel size we could fit over our brakes was an 18! We ended up with our favorite wheel we could find on Discount Tire's website (www.discounttire.com)—a Raceline Raptor 18x9 wheel—and picked them up from a local Discount Tire with a set of 35-inch Nitto Trail Grapplers.
The tire and wheel package looked great on our truck, seemingly helped the stability of the truck, and hugely improved the off-road prowess of our Super Duty. But the suspension was still stock except for a coil spacer. We had to upgrade. We didn't want to go any taller, but there are some really rough freeway sections that made the rear end almost skip sideways, the shocks were toasted, and the rear spring packs didn't take into account the fact that the truck isn't always loaded down with a 10,000-pound trailer.
At only 2.5 inches taller than stock, the Pure Performance Max Travel Pro system seemed like the right choice. It upgraded our suspension to progressive-rate coil springs, a front four-link, Deaver mini packs, and nitrogen-charged shocks. The package rode great and made the 7,800-pound truck more controllable in the dirt, but we did sacrifice some payload capacity. In coming months, we'll likely add air bags to the rear to support any heavy loads.


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Our Toddler Sense programme, for children from 13 months to 3 years, is an Adventure Play activity that has been designed to build on the skills acquired at Baby Sensory.
Toddler Sense is an exciting introduction into learning through play and games.
The main emphasis is on mobility, excitement and adventure. It is a fast-moving, action-packed programme.
About the ProgrammeThe video below show a series of activities from a typical Toddler Sense session and illustrate a number of unique games and activities for parents and their Toddlers.
The various Adventure Play activities and games aim to help children learn through play and, as with Baby Sensory, activities vary weekly.
Carnival-style activities, creative dance, parachute, pom-poms and coloured ribbons give everyone, including parents and carers a great sense of wellbeing and achievement.
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Activities are short, dynamic and fun with a clear sense of purpose. Children are guided on adventures to the stars, through the jungle, underwater and to different places around the world.Toddler Sense classes always start with the Adventure Play area, which is set out differently each week. Children enjoy scrambling over obstacles, balancing on steps and blocks, crawling through tunnels and climbing over the trestles and ramps. They also enjoy putting the equipment away after play.
Adventure Play is followed by structured, themed activities and games led by the Class Leader. The first activity always starts with our 'How do you do?' song, which involves singing, rhythm sticks and holding hands. You and your child will then enjoy an action-packed adventure in a multi-sensory environment.
Every session ends with our 'Say Goodbye' song.Toddler Sense gently introduces New Explorers, (13 - 18 months) to equipment and activities that are suitable for their age and stage of development. These sessions last 45 minutes.
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- European Journalists Point Out That Article 11 Will Enrich Publishers At The Expense Of Journalists
- A Conversation With EU Parliament Member Marietje Schaake About Digital Platforms And Regulation, Part II
- As EU Politicians Insist That It's All Just 'Bots' And 'Astroturf' Tons Of People Showing Up In Real Life To Protest
- A Conversation With EU Parliament Member Marietje Schaake About Digital Platforms And Regulation, Part I
- German Politician Thinks Gmail Constituent Messages Are All Faked By Google
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A Dan (profile), 13 Nov 2009 @ 1:57pm
Oddly familiarThe description on the linked website reminds me immediately of UAC in Windows Vista. It may sound good in theory to ask someone if you want to do something they may not want. But, in practice, that results in an excessive number of messages and clickthroughs any time a user wants to do something, well, useful.
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Dark Helmet (profile), 13 Nov 2009 @ 2:07pm
Question...Am I the ONLY one the manually goes through my cookies folder every now and again and deletes any that aren't super familiar to me?
Or are you Europeans too busy drinking wine, eating cheese, and trying to figure out how the fuck the EU got to be the Fourth Reich to do that kind of thing?
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Anonymoose, 13 Nov 2009 @ 2:09pm...and another case where people who care about this sort of thing already have tools to control them e.g. any of the dozens of cookie control plug-ins, private browsing options or cookie settings baked into the browsers already..
Governments... meddle.
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duckling, 13 Nov 2009 @ 2:17pm
Re: Question...I stop them from being placed in the first place, and regularly delete them all. There's software for that, no need to do it manually.
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Chris, 13 Nov 2009 @ 2:23pm
Re: Re: Question...There's no need for a law either. There is already software to allow/disallow cookies. It's called a browser. The settings are already there, usually in privacy mode even.
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Dark Helmet (profile), 13 Nov 2009 @ 2:26pm
Re: Re: Question..."I stop them from being placed in the first place, and regularly delete them all. There's software for that, no need to do it manually."
I'm sure there is. If it isn't strictly about network security, I'm kind of a technotard. I know a little about everything, and a lot about nothing.
Hell, I'm right now trying to figure out how to turn my amatuerish PDF eBook into a torrent file and get you fuckers reading it ;)
See? If I was one of those viscious raporist pirates, I'm sure I'd already know how to do that!
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Chris in Utah (profile), 13 Nov 2009 @ 3:13pm
Re:Couldn't have said it better myself.
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techdirtReader, 13 Nov 2009 @ 3:56pmI don't like the idea of a persistent cookie unless it is a service that has a logon. Washington Post makes everybody login. People can reasonably deduce that the Post can track what they do at the Post.
Multisite tracking cookies do bother me. They don't announce themselves. They just track. I don't know what the proper remedy is. I am not claiming the regulation is the answer. Just saying I am bothered by them. I would estimate more would be bothered if they understood, but they don't.
Yes, there are tools to remedy the problem, but only the tech savvy know about them. I can't imagine the time it would take me to get my mom up to speed. It would be impossible.
I recommend TACO and BetterPrivacy firefox extensions. TACO will automatically setup opt-out cookie values for the famous tracking companies. BetterPrivacy will delete flash cookies (or cookie equivalents) upon browser close. Up until two months ago, I didn't even know about the existence of flash cookies.
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Azrael (profile), 13 Nov 2009 @ 10:56pm
Re: Question...Nope, me too. And i've set the cookie rule to Ask before accepting. Why? Because it's very easy to get cookies from some sites your employer would find as a reason to fire you, especially when the cookies are from ads placed in totally benign (or even work related) sites.
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Nov 2009 @ 11:38pm
Re: Question...No you are not the only one to go through your cookies ... GRIN .... you red wine drinking, cheese eating, hairy under armed wanna be french man ....
... Big Ole Grin
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Ralph-J (profile), 14 Nov 2009 @ 1:15am
Automatic Cookie Acceptance ModeWhat if browser makers decided to add automatic cookie acceptance as the default in the newer versions of their browsers? Since the new law only applies to third parties actually carrying out the "storing of information on the equipment of a user" (in other words the websites that want to track their users), it doesn't seem to apply to the makers of user software.
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Doh, 14 Nov 2009 @ 9:07am
Re: Automatic Cookie Acceptance ModeI guess it would be time to remove them manually, just like we used to do.
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Anonymous Coward, 14 Nov 2009 @ 1:43pmThere are cookies and there are "cookies".
There is the normal cookie that nobody cares about and that can be easily deleted or viewed by anyone and there is the super-cookies like flash cookies that few know about it or the new standard DOM storage.
DOM Storage can be used to store large amounts of information that can then be upload to somewhere like the Halfnote app does.
It is starting to get a bit scary indeed.
The Flash cookies can store information too and can be controlled by a flash application that can record and store things. Is that not a bit scary?
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so Your to rely on the ignorance and apathy of the general population to ignore security: "out of sight out of mind as it were!"clearly your not thinking this through, its a good thing.
and re-enforces all the old law we already had availanle to protect our personal data streams and our personal copyrights....
theres a twist, using copyright for the protection of the people.... Not the Corporations.
think about it.
Personally I don't see this as a bad thing because people need to be more aware of what data they are giving away and what it is being used for – so I am all for a little bit of inconvenience or annoyance to educate the general public on privacy. But many people will be annoyed about it.
However, on the positive side – this also means that tracking cookies (which are used by a countless number of advertising networks and behavioural profiling companies) and Local Stored Objects (LSO or Flash Cookies) – will now also have to present users with a clear explanation as to what they are, what they collect and what they will be used for.
As we saw in a recent research paper over 60% of consumers in the US do not want Behavioural Advertising so it is reasonable to assume the same would most probably apply with EU countries as well – in fact we may well see even more people opposed to it in EU states given the last couple of years of campaigning on the subject by privacy advocates (such as the members of this web site) meaning it is very much an issue which is in the public focus.
This is exactly what companies like Phorm and Audience Science did not want to happen – Opt-Out meant they could rely on the ignorance and apathy of the general population not to bother with opting out meaning they would capture a large percentage of the market without the consumers even knowing what was going on.
Now however, not only must they get permission from people (opt-in) but they also must give truthful and accurate information to consumers as to what they are doing – which is far more likely to illicit a reaction of NOT opting in as people do not want to be tracked.
This is going to hit the bottom lines of these companies very hard indeed and it is likely (in my opinion) that their revenues are in for a dramatic decline. I would be suprised if they can capture even 30% of the market with the new regulations – a long way from the current 90+% they probably have under Opt-Out models.
The changes would also make it illegal for companies to reset traditional cookies or gather behavioural information with Flash Cookies (LSO) without consent – which has become a new trend as advertisers realised they could bypass countermeasures which led to the deletion of their tracking cookies from users machines (such as deleting cookies when a browser is closed or only allowing session cookies – which are popular features of modern browsers and plugins).
Of course, as always – the devil is in the details. We need to keep pushing parliamentarians to make sure that this is added to UK law in an appropriate way.
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bassmadrigal (profile), 16 Nov 2009 @ 2:15am
Re: so Your to rely on the ignorance and apathy of the general population to ignore security: "out of sight out of mind as it were!"The one issue I see with your arguement is that so many people will just end up clicking to agree to them. Sure at first they might read through them, but how many people actually read through EULA's? Most of the time people will just look for that box that is near the sentence that starts with "I Accept".
The fundamental problem with this, is the majority of people don't want to be constantly bombarded with messages to allow or deny. This is one reason why so many people hated Vista's UAC.
Now, one way I could see that they could implement this, is only if it covers cookies not placed by the original domain. So if you go to example.com that site can place any cookies, but if an ad on that site from advertising.com it would request permission for it.
I still think this is a bad idea. The more security popups we get the less time we will take to read them until you just blindly click yes. Then we are no better than we were before except getting ticked off anytime the stupid popup comes up.
If you are worried about this, learn enough to be able properly use your browser. Whether you are making use of the features of the browser itself, or adding additional features with addons/plugins.
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Alexander Hanff, 16 Nov 2009 @ 7:57am
You all seem to have not understood the issueFirst I find it shocking that the author of this article has failed to do any due dilligence and has instead merely taken what Out-Law published as fact - when in reality it is far from it.
Pinsent Masons (who are Out-Law.Com) represent some of the largest organisations in the UK from this industry so naturally their viewpoint is going to attempt to shroud the public from the real interpretation of the ammendments in order to make noise for their clients.
As was discussed last week at the BEUC 2009 Forums - the Telecoms Reform Package makes it very clear that the use of cookies which are needed to make the site function (such as login cookies, session cookies, shopping carts cookies etc.) will not require consent. Therefore the only cookies which will be effected by the regulations are 3rd party tracking cookies, marketing cookies etc. and is it a good thing that they should require Opt-In? Damn right it is.
Furthermore, there is no reason for these to acquire consent every single time as a single control setting could be provided to the user for persistent consent.
It is interesting to see that Out-Law claim this ammendment was slipped in through the back door and no-one knew about it...utter rubbish. I was speaking to someone from the EU Parliament on Friday and they assured me that the 5(3) Ammendments were very strongly lobbied against by industry.
Message of the day? Actually do some research instead o just believing what you read on Out-Law.Com and you might develop a better understanding of the issues being debated.
Alexander Hanff
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known coward, 16 Nov 2009 @ 11:01am
i miss the pointanytime anything is installed on a persons personal puter that person should be asked about it.
Good for the EU.
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Manfred Rolle, 25 Nov 2009 @ 1:34am
CookiesFind EVERYTHING you should know about cookies here:
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Cookie Pooper, 19 May 2010 @ 4:06pm
Deleting cookies and Killing Flash speeds up my PCDeleting cookies and Killing Flashplayer speeds up my PC.
But I have to reinstall Linux to Kill Flashplayer.
But Linux reinstalls faster than Windows boots!
And I only have to do that when it slows down or
if I misspell my favorite websites
(and end up on everyone else's favorite websites).
But right now I'm pissed because Flashplayer installs
without permission even when its blocked, on any popular browser,
so I have to use open source ones with the Flash hacked out.
Flash LSO cookies have ROOTKITS in them,
and that means they let other people hack in and remote control
your computer!!! --- And STEAL stuff using your passwords too!
And spam your friends using your email.
Maybe I should move to Europe? :)
Where everyone knows more about computers than
the people who invented them forgot!
Web cookies are as yummy as a poop sandwich!
Social Network websites have more poop cookies than a dairy barn!!!
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Moving right along with our Flashback Fridays we find ourselves at our second ever catalog – Spring/Summer 1983. Here are some fun page details:
True made-in-Italy framesets (which came with a front derailleur, of course) and custom build kits. Obviously we were a much smaller company then (though we've been considering heading in this direction again sometime in the future – comments?). How about a frame with a full Campy Super Record group for $765.00? It goes without saying that bicycle technology has come a long way and there's also inflation to consider, but you can't even get just a Record Crankset for $765 these days!
Also of note: we used to custom build all of our wheelsets. There's an old wheel building machine upstairs that might make for an interesting blog post of its own one of these days.
The page above has a host of items that let us compare cycling products from then to now, both in functionality and cost.
Interestingly enough, Kreitler Rollers have held their value amazingly well over the years. Using the US Inflation Calculator, we find that $229.95 in 1983 translates to $500.40 today. The same Kreitler Rollers today? $499.99! And you can still ride them in front of your fireplace (truly that's the only way to train).
On the other hand, Cateye cyclocomputers have leapt forward in value and technology. That Cateye-Velo computer in today's dollars would be $108.70. For $19 less you can get a Cateye computer with all of the same features plus cadence and no wires (as well as a computer head that's about 1/10th the size). Sadly, the "bar graph" option seems to have been lost to the ages . . .


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Corsair AF Series LED Fans
Look cool while keeping cool!
Published: 2nd December 2013 | Source: RushKit |
When it comes to fans, users always have different opinions and favourites. Some fans are more orientated towards static pressure, which are more suited for radiators and heatsinks as they expel the air with more force, whilst other fans are more geared towards shifting the most amount of air.
Over the past few years, the technology behind fans has actually progressed a lot. There are two parts in a fan that can create noise; the blades creating turbulence in the air, and also the noise the motor makes in spinning the fan. Companies have developed new ways to make the motor noises almost silent, and also developed fans which move as much air as possible, whilst keeping noise levels to a minimum. More effort has been put in to make sure the fans looks great too.
The original SP and AF series from Corsair were some of the first fans available which were available in an air flow variant, or a static pressure variant. This allowed you to keep the same theme throughout the case, without having to use different makes and models of fan. They also came with a choice of three coloured rings which could easily be swapped in order to colour match to your system as closely as possible.
Now, there's a new LED version of the AF series. RushKit gives us a quick look around the fans to see what they're like in action.
We loved the first version of the air series fans – TTL uses them himself in his Orca build, and they prove to be incredibly popular over on the OC3D forums. We think these new LED versions are even better!
Currently, the fans are only available in the AF Quiet Edition variation and come in 120mm and 140mm sizes. As we saw from the original Air Series fans, the Quiet Editions stay very quiet, yet still move a substancial amount of air. We are hoping in the future that Corsair release the performance edition versions of these, as well as the SP series with LEDs too.
As you'd expect with LED fans, the AF LED series uses frosted clear fan blades in order for the LEDs to light up the entire fan. This means in the dark, the fans blades stand out from everything else in your case, and if that's the effect you want, then these might just be the fans for you.
The fans are currently available in Red, Blue, Purple and White, although we are hoping to see a Green variant in the future, as well as SP LED range. All in all, we think these fans look great, and they could be a great addition to your PC to make it not only cooler, but quieter and great looking too!
Thank you to Corsair for providing the fans. You can discuss your thoughts over on the OC3D forums.
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We know the SP fan variant can't be far behind. The SP120L fans supplied with the i-series hydro coolers have the mount points for LEDs.Quote
Nice, succinct write up James Quote
I agree, but I'm sure there's a reason they haven't carried them over to these....
They are saving the combination of LED's, fan rings and rubber mounts for the Air Series Platinum range which they have yet to give me full credit for.


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WASHINGTON -- The head of the National Rifle Assn. expressed confidence Sunday that the current Congress will not pass a new ban on assault weapons, a major aim of gun-control proponents in the wake of last month's killing of 20 schoolchildren in Connecticut.
"I would say that the likelihood is that they are not going to be able to get assault weapons ban through this Congress," NRA President David Keene said on CNN's "State Of The Union."
Keene's comments come two days before Vice President Joe Biden is expected to issue a series of recommendations to President Obama on reducing gun violence, and as gun stores in many areas report a dramatic spike in sales.
Biden's focus has been on requiring universal background checks for gun sales and on limiting sales of high-capacity ammunition clips, two areas that appear to have widespread public support.