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Get Your Social On! #SMWSF #SMWCisco
What are you doing on February 14, 2012? Mark your calendar for a date with us! Cisco is hosting a day on The Social Enterprise (Part 1) as part of Social Media Week, a week-long event series dedicated to what else…social media. You can join this event live or via our UStream channel. Registration for the live event is required and hurry because space is limited for this free event. (Advance registration for the UStream channel is not needed). The hash tag for the entire week is #SMWSF but for our day at Cisco, we will be using the #SMWCisco hash tag to monitor and respond to questions related to our event. If you want to chat with us, send your tweet to @CiscoSocial.
As we're getting ready, we will share with you some behind-the-scenes doodling and words of wisdom from our distinguished speakers. Let's get started.
In his recent report "A Strategy for Managing Social Media Proliferation", Jeremiah Owyang (@jowyang) urges companies to follow 5 pragmatic steps. As you walk through these steps, you'll find that executive buy-in and support are critical in wide-scale social media adoption. In his afternoon session, Jeremiah will explore how today's modern executives are using social media to lead, connect with customers and forge their company through their industry. Secondly, he'll explore what business teams inside of a company require in order to be successful as they build their programs.
Using Jeremiah's term, Cisco's modern executives, Carlos Dominguez (@carlosdominguez), Senior Vice President (a.k.a. "The Tech Nowist") and Sheila Jordan (@CiscoSheila), Senior Vice President, Communication and Collaboration IT, will kick off the fun-filled day with an executive dialogue moderated by Karen Snell (@kcsnell), Social Media Communications Manager. Carlos will tell his story on how and why he has become an avid social media user and Sheila will take you behind the firewall. She will highlight how you can prepare your IT organization to help drive adoption of social media and collaboration technologies. This dialogue will focus on understanding how a company can embrace social media at the executive level while protecting its intellectual property.
A Few Thoughts from Our Executives
Since February 14th is still a few weeks away, we want to leave you with some thoughts from Carlos and Sheila. "Social media to me is so much more than social networking sites. It is that plus mobile plus video plus online collaboration technologies. All of these are becoming increasingly important in how we communicate with our friends, family, customers and partners. Knowing how to manage the proliferation of these technologies in the workplace is not optional, it's required. Companies must understand that social media is not just about how we deal with the technology itself but it's also about the people and the process", says Sheila.
Then Carlos adds: "Social media is not a fad. It's here to stay and changing everything along the way. Social media is transforming how people communicate and collaborate, and in the process, is giving everyone a voice and the ability to change the world with a single tweet. People now have the power to voice their opinions or to organize millions to rally against causes or injustices. We have much to learn, teach and share with each other. We hope that you bring your stories and knowledge to Social Media Week at Cisco so that we can truly be social!"
We hope you can make this event in person or online and promise to get you out in time for your romantic dinner with your sweetheart at a cozy restaurant overlooking the ocean. In the spirit of love and friendship, I just want to say that we are thrilled to be a part of this event with other companies such as Adobe, SAP, Intel, eBay, AOL and more. If you can't get enough of "The Social Enterprise" topic, then hop over to SAP on February 15 for Part 2.
About Social Media Week*
Social Media Week is one of the world's most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.
The current lineup with topics for Social Media Week San Francisco can be found here. Registration for Social Media Week San Francisco events begins January 17. Click here for information on how to register.
*The "About Social Media Week" section has been reproduced with permission from Beyond Digital Consultancy.
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Nice post, i just want this kinda post right now and i found it ! Looking forward to attending it.
Registered. Looking forward to learn more from you.
Sounds like a great event. Jeremiah Owyang is a known expert in social media. I think I've benn following @jowyang on Twitter since since May of 2008.
Looks like I found this post just in time! Thank you. I look forward to this event.
Thanks! This one looks really cool,Looking forward to attending it.
Can't agree more with Jeremiah Owyang's comment on how critical executive support, not just buy-in, is for successful corporate social media adoption. Just recently, I have en programs implemented by national companies fall flat for lack of a commitment to support.
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I plan on attending "If I Had a Crystal Ball…The Future of Social Business."
Looking forward to this event!
great post, petra. we will be there! hope to meet you and carlos beforehand. best, scott


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Skyrim Better Performance
Last Updated: Nov 6, 2013
Owner: _ForgeUser6947116
[User @nix9862 was not allowed to upload my file to nexus, please retain from downloading it from there.]
Fus Ro Dah! You run oblivion on highest settings? Skyrim only on High or Medium with annoying freezes or lags? This file is for you! You can jump from Medium to Ultra in less than 1 minute!
Quick Update - 3/25/2013
Skyrim Better Performance works now with LATEST version of Skyrim [5 - 7 FPS Gain]**
I was encountering lags on High settings with old .dll file, So i decided to make new one for Skyrim with big succes mostly because the most problems in Bethesda games had same issues that caused FPS drop. Currently im playing on High settings without any freezes or lags etc. Before i used this dll. my auto detect settings set game to MEDIUM quality after repleacing .dll auto detect settings set game to HIGH quality. Also my FPS went up over by 10-15 So this is really very much.
Additional informations:
This works only with Nvidia cards. It allows transparency AA so trees and grass will look much better if you have AA turned On. But i highly recommed to turn off AA and enable FXAA (Better performance)
1. Download file. 2. Make backup of your original d3d9.dll file - IMPORTANT 3. Copy d3d9.dll File to your Skyrim folder. It goes in your regular game folder where Skyrim.exe is located, not in the "data" folder with the mods or other files/folders.
If you placed .dll file in right place launcher will re-scan settings, and you will have to set them again.
Known bugs:
- Launcher Bug - d3d9.dll will change name of your Graphic Adapter in settings from (example) Nvidia GeForce9600GT to GeForce 8800 GS, This really doesn't matter. - Might crash with 2 monitors or more. - Many peoples might get crash with Crossfire or SLI enabled. - Usually (but doesn't have to) crashes with XFIRE possible fix for this - In Xfire go to Tools>options>'game' tab and click on the checkbox "Disable Xfire in game"
1. It does not change any files! Just delete .dll file you downloaded and place the old one if you maked backup of course if not you will have to download original .dll file for Skyrim or reinstall game.
WHAT TO DO WHEN non-ENB d3d9.dll-based MODS ARE ALSO USED!
Note: this works no matter ENB mods are also present or not. Examples of non-ENB d3d9.dll-based mods: Standalone SMAA, FXAA Post Process Injector.
1. Rename other d3d9.dll to, say, d3d9_other.dll
2. Edit HiAlgoBoost.ini so that the part of [PROXY] section looks as following:
EnableProxy_d3d9 = true ; Can be used to load Standalone SMAA,... ProxyLibrary_d3d9 = d3d9_other.dll
- Make sure you are running the launcher or .exe shortcut as administrator if you have crash when launching.
- This isn't lowering your Graphics.
- Some peoples asked if it will work with AA turned on? Answer: YES it will work however it works much better with FXAA (More FPS / almost the same graphics quality)
- If you don't have d3d9.dll in your game folder don't worry! Just place my .dll in game folder and if you will want to uninstall it just simply delete it.
- I highly recommend to lower Anisiotropic Filtering because it might cause freezes etc. pretty much.
- Mod might don't work on some Graphic Cards from GTX series and others.
- If you have issues, try updating your official DX runtime first from Microsoft, a quick google search for "DirectX End User Runtime" will get you what you need.
- DX is card/driver agnostic, so it should run on any card, though the particular optimization in this likely favors older nVidia cards of the pre G200 cores, so 9000 and 8000 series. If you have performance issues, instead of using this mod turn off AA and use FXAA. In the game launcher you can find this advanced option. It is a post process (after rendering) algorithm that removes jagged edges without much loss of fidelity or framerate.
UPDATES: 1.1 - Fixed up few things. 1.1 - Supports now Skyrim Latest Patch (Dragonborn)
Enjoy! Meritus aka meritus335.
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#119 sachinghost Posted May 28, 2019
thanks for this
#118 alvinlim123 Posted Mar 14, 2017
how do you get enboost to work with
#116 _ForgeUser18463720 Posted Jan 2, 2015
so if i'm using an intel graphics card it wont work
#115 _ForgeUser18201031 Posted Dec 14, 2014
#114 _ForgeUser17709638 Posted Nov 4, 2014
i don't know how you do it, you just sky-rocketed my skyrim loading by a billion % i love you
#112 genericwhiteman Posted May 16, 2014
Thanks so much, this made my skyrim way faster!
#111 _ForgeUser71201 Posted May 4, 2014
Can this not be installed with the curse client ?
#110 _ForgeUser10777772 Posted Dec 27, 2013
Hi there, I'm using HialgoBoost and I want to use this d3d9.dll
I tried to just replace the d3d9.dll, but as I expected the new d3d9.dll was operational but HiAlgo was not working.
I also tried to rename the new d3d9.dll to d2d9_nolag.dll and enabled the proxy in the HiAlgoBoost.ini, but when I started the game it was like nothing changed just HiAlgo working...
I could really use some help, with this d3d9.dll I get +10fps but without HiAlgo FPS drops when i'm turning or moving the mouse really fast ! Thanks for help !
#108 _ForgeUser3233663 Posted Jun 16, 2013
This looks to be nothing more than the DX9 injector that comes from the SweetFX package. I suggest people look it up if you want to obtain faster or better graphics on most games (not all, as some games are just that well done ;). It also does DX10.
#107 _ForgeUser11056424 Posted Apr 28, 2013
Thanks for the reply, I did what you said but it isn't a d3d9.dll it's d3d9 it's something else. When I place that in Skyrim's Direct it doesn't work. When I was continue searching I found your same exact mod but I was able to download it with winrar, I placed the d3d9.dll file in my Skyrim direct and when I start the game I immenetly get a black screen I can't see the logo but I hear the music in the backround. Can you help me with that? Message ASAP if you can.
Thank you, OlafTheKingLast edited by _ForgeUser11056424: Apr 28, 2013
#105 _ForgeUser11056424 Posted Apr 28, 2013
Hello there Meritus335, A while ago I downloaded your mod and I have to say it was amazing. But sadly yesterday I accidently deleted the D3D9.Dll File. So I came back here and I tried to download your mod. Then when I clicked download all of a sudden it asked what I want to open it with *It never asked that before* so I searched my computer for Winrar I found it then I clicked open. Then it didn't work. I'm so Pissed because I was running on Ultra High with 60 FPS and I just bought Dragonborn too. This really sucks. If you can please reply ASAP if you can.
Thank you, OlafTheKing
#102 _ForgeUser379285 Posted Jan 2, 2013
I installed Skyrim with Steam, and this DLL doesn't seem to exist there. I've got it in other various Steam games, but not in Skyrim. Can I still just plop it in with the exe?
#100 _ForgeUser9980055 Posted Nov 14, 2012
Damn, this mod is so f*cking AWESOME!!! And it works for EVERY GAME!!! I tried it with GTA IV and with Borderlands 2, and it works!!!
Thank you for making this .dll, I f*cking LOVE it
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Downtown Chelsea is awesome.
Chelsea, Dundee, Tecumseh, Milan and others are all smaller (basically have one main street) unlike Monroe. For a valid comparison, use Adrian. Adrian has the same issues as Monroe, it's downtown is mired on political postulation and the atmosphere is stagnant. People in Adrian go outside downtown to do everything, just like Monroe. I think it has to do with size, age of infrastructure and poor vehicular planning (one way streets and go nowhere streets)I find downtown Monroe and Adrian depressing.
Agree downtown Adrian is confusing. I've bee thru it many times in last 20 years going to the schools. On the way home I almost always end up where I didn't want to be
Like Monroe. I've never understood why city planners designate one way streets. I wonder if any of the have ever negotiated them.
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LAKE COUNTY, OH (WKYC) – The man who murdered a Lake County woman in her home last July will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
After labeling Juan Emmanuel Razo, 35, as "evil personified," Lake County Judge John P. O'Donnell sentenced him to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was also ordered to pay a fine of $180,000.
Last month Razo, an illegal immigrant, pleaded guilty to the charges against him regarding the murder of 60-year-old Peggy Kostelnik. She was killed in her Ravenna Road home.
Razo, who doesn't speak English, sat with a translator who dictated the court proceedings as sentencing was underway.
The judge declared he's seen no remorse from Razo, while adding he's never seen his eyes despite several previous court appearances.
The same day Kostelnik was killed, Razo shot another woman.
She survived.
That woman was among several people who tearfully spoke to the court prior to Razo's sentencing.
"I can never take away my kids seeing me covered in blood, and I can't take away the terror they felt that day," she said. "I can't change how it will shape their life from now on. They don't see life the same way anymore. Their innocence has been taken from them. The world is now a scary place."
Razo has been in the Lake County Jail since his arrest on $10 million bond.
When stopped by sheriff's deputies days earlier on July 7, he admitted that he is an illegal immigrant. However, U.S. Border Patrol officials declined to take custody of Razo, the report shows.
At one point, Razo refused to identify himself, the deputy wrote. "[Notes:Razo] was secured while we spoke with …U.S. Border Patrol, who later decided not to respond to take [Notes:Razo] into custody," the deputy wrote in his report. "[Notes:Razo] was warned not to return to this property. We cleared."
It is unclear why Border Patrol refused to take Razo into custody.
*It should also be noted that "police accuse Razo of attempted rape of a 14-year-old girl at Helen Wyman Park, according to FOX 8 News.


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National group pours $300K into Maine's Democratic gubernatorial primary
BANGOR, Maine — A national group backing Attorney General Janet Mills in Maine's Democratic gubernatorial primary dumped $300,000 into the race this week, setting aside most of it to attack attorney Adam Cote, who could be rising in a crowded field.
The campaign arm of EMILY's List, a national group backing female Democratic candidates, committed $300,000 on Monday to a new political committee called Maine Women Together that registered with the state last week. It spent $200,000 on digital advertising by Tuesday — less than a week before the June 12 primary to replace the term-limited Gov. Paul LePage.
Mills of Farmington was endorsed by EMILY's List in January. The group has Maine connections after hiring Emily Cain, a former Democratic legislator who lost two 2nd Congressional District races in 2014 and 2016, as its executive director nearly a year ago.
Seven Democrats and four Republicans are running for their gubernatorial nominations next week, and the races are unsettled. The only public poll in the race — published in early May by the Bangor Daily News — had Mills and Republican Shawn Moody as the front-runners.
That was long ago in campaign time and before candidates went up with television ads. Maine's primaries will also be the first statewide races in U.S. history to be decided by ranked-choice voting and Cote raised nearly $1 millionby last weekend, more than any other primary hopeful. Such a large expense indicates that Mills' backers see Cote as her main threat.
The Fiddlehead Focus/St. John Valley Times is pleased to feature content from our sister company, Bangor Daily News. To read the rest of "National group pours $300K into Maine's Democratic gubernatorial primary," an article by contributing Bangor Daily News staff writer Michael Shepherd, please follow this link to the BDN online.


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I had worked for walmart for almost 2 years. My department manager in KY started sexually harrassing all the employees in the photolab and he started to bring his baby son back there with all the chemicals and help customers while carrying him around (which I talked to OSHA and its very illegal) and management didn't do anything about it! I gave them the dates and the times that he ever did it and they never cared UNTIL I contacted OSHA! They tried to coach me for every little thing possible. They started cutting my hours and things just kept getting worse! Management tried to coach me AGAIN. The GM sat there and yelled at me. I later went to the doctor on my lunch break because I started having chest pains and severe headaches. The Doctor would not let me leave because my blood pressure was reading close to 200 and I was suffering from severe anxiety. I had to have someone come to release me before I could leave! and guess what... Walmart yet again tried to get me in trouble because of attendance! I later just gave up with walmart! I lost my house and everything because I was without a job! I couldnt claim unemployment because they said I abandon my job even though they were firing me! Walmart kept my paper work from the doctor and I also had people in the photolab write statements against the manager and they kept them also! This all happened from Feb. 2009 - July 2009 in KY
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When it comes to international money transfers for business purposes, the exchange rate you receive and the charges you pay will make a big difference to the cost. This is the case whether you need to make regular payments or are looking for the best way to organise a one-off business money transfer.
Many businesses need to send money, or receive payments from, overseas. International business money transfers offer a fast, easy and cost-effective way to do this.
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The Dress that was hidden into a plane: Issey Miyake and his 132.5 orgiami dress
Why are the japanese so brillant? Do they have a particular gene that make them create wonderful, poetic and perfect shape? I still haven't discovered their secret, but I can at least show you this 132.5 collection by Issey Miyake.
These pleated garments take shape originally from a plane. No cut, neither sewing but just a subtle pre- established folding that allows a single piece of textile (from recycled PET polyester by the way) to become a dress, a shirt or jacket.
This project has seen the light thanks to his collaboration with computer scientist Jun Mitani, who created a software that enables him to create 3D forms from a 2D panel.
The name of this collection "132.5 Issey Miyake" holds a secret meaning with these numbers: "1" signifies a single piece of fabric; "3" and "2" refer to the three-dimensional shape which can be flattened into a two-dimensional form; and "5" is a reference to the fifth dimension. The fifth dimension, according to Miyake, is the precise moment when the garment is worn on the body and comes to life "through the communication among people."
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Here's how they work: aspiring improvisers of any age, any level of ability, and playing any instrument – or singing – get to sit in with a professional jazz group, the CNY Jazz Orchestra rhythm section with Joe Carello on sax, leading the band and emceeing – just bring any music for us to read, and you're the leader of the band! Even if you don't have music, we can just jam on a blues. We'll give you positive, constructive coaching and feedback, right on the spot. You can also bring friends to jam with, a horn section or a whole group, and you can play a number yourselves – but remember, everyone attending has to get up and play solo as well.
You can grab a slice at Cam's Pizzeria or a coffee and snack at Dunkin' Donuts while you're there – or just sit by the fire. It's a fun hang.
Oh – and they are FREE, thanks to our friends at Le Moyne College, our host for the series!


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A Wasteland Companion
A Wasteland Companion comes festooned with a sticker announcing that M. Ward's latest record features members of She & Him. That there's only one member of that duo who isn't already M. Ward doesn't seem to have struck the label's PR team, but the trumpeting of Zooey Deschanel's appearance on this soothing, syrupy record is a good sign of how strange Matthew Stephen Ward's career has become.
His has turned out to be a portfolio career – first as a raw, even grungy kind of alt.country troubador, latterly as a kind of elder statesman in both She & Him and Monsters of Folk. He's an enigmatic chap, our M., and perhaps this is the only way can go from one to the other role in little more than 10 years. A Wasteland Companion is an understated record, perhaps not quite so immediate as its predecessor, Hold Time – in fact, it works as a kind of contemplative correlative to that record – but it has its own kind of lovely heft.
There's a Daniel Johnstone cover here – the Deschanel-heavy 'Sweetheart' – and a song about Big Star's lead singer. In some ways, the record feels like a collection of things Ward likes, rather than anything approaching a coherent statement – some rockabilly here, some dustbowl folk there – but in another way this is what makes a Ward record so interesting. Come the autumn, you'll be listening to this as the nights draw in …


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Regarding hardware, the instrument is a strong followup to i1Display 2, Xrite says it is designed to be future-proofed for wide-gamut displays. I like the sexy design, and the fact that clipping it on a laptop screen really works. A carry pouch is just about the only improvement I could suggest for the hardware :)
Regarding software, i1Display Pro offers a hodgepodge of new features, which may or may not be useful, but at least Xrite is making an effort to explore the spectrum of functions that a colorimeter can fulfill. The old model was to view a calibrator as something to effect "dumb" calibration for proofing use with a D50 lightbooth in a "perfect" controlled environment. At some point we will have to decisively break away from this model, because it simply doesn't reflect the real-world everyday usage of computer displays which have become ubiquituous.
Technology has evolved, I believe the high-contrast wide-gamut display IS the image now, rather than just a proofing device for pale yellowish paper. Files posted on the web are mostly clipped to sRGB, but when every display goes wide-gamut we will certainly expect to see more colors in every Facebook image of a rainbow.


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The vehicles that liberated Normandy
Normally we wouldn't feature army vehicles on this website, we are about cars that can actually move at a speed more than 45 km/h. This time though we make an exception for variety's sake and because I happened to stumble on a lot of them during my trip to the Normandy region in France. As you probably know the Normandy beaches played host to the allied invasion of Europe in 1944. The D-day left many relics and traces of the war along the beaches but scattered over the whole region are many army vehicles. Read on to see what's what.Add a comment


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Director: Camille Delamarre; Screenwriters: Luc Besson, Bibi Naceri ; Starring: Paul Walker, David Belle, RZA; Running time: 90 mins; Certificate: 15
It was never going to be easy. Setting an action film in a block of flats in a world still gobsmacked by The Raid is the equivalent of hopping into bed with someone who's just had a fling with Dirk Diggler. Unsurprisingly, this Luc Besson-produced remake of his French movie District 13 falls short of the mark.
It's a simple story involving Paul Walker's undercover cop Damien being sent into a dilapidated and isolated neighbourhood governed by rapper RZA's crime lord Tremaine Alexander. He's a villain with a token eccentric quirk - instead of stroking a cat or feeding bits of human to a pet shark, he is often depicted cooking meals from his mother's recipes. That's in between callously killing people - even his own men - just to keep his trigger finger supple.
Damien's apparent mission is to stop a bomb from detonating, and he's joined by the stoic but agile criminal Lino (David Belle) for the journey. They must negotiate perils such as the world's worst sniper and matching direction and writing that also misses the mark with an alarming frequency.
Despite sporadic flourishes of humour and amiable turns by the leads Walker and Belle, Brick Mansions not only fails to deliver the visceral goods with its absurdly over-edited chase and fight sequences, it appears desperate to ape the dumbed down characterisation and overwrought efforts to orchestrate an emotional response that pollute your average Michael Bay movie.
Every female character is a foxy, cleavage-baring "bitch" who struts around to an intrusive hip-hop soundtrack, all the gun-toting, drug-dealing baddies are abundantly psychotic until the plot takes a ludicrous U-turn and expects us to accept them as merely misunderstood sweethearts, while anybody who dares to wear a suit is a smarmy, self-serving bureaucrat. There's no middle ground.
Fortunately, the central duo work well together as an understated buddy act who have furious fists and frenetic feet at their disposal rather than dire dialogue. Their different approaches to the same situation, with Lino opting for physicality and Damien for rationality, provide the movie's highlights.
The late Paul Walker's strengths are fittingly catered for in his last completed role, with his dependable and determined presence as the 'everyman' action hero helping to sustain interest while the creaking plot mechanics threaten to derail the production. His mesmerising blue eyes, which play a crucial part in the narrative, will be sorely missed.
No actor could salvage the film's risible attempt to induce empathy from the viewer towards its protagonist. It feels like a spoof of the genre's 'by numbers' approach when we witness Damien walk into his apartment early in the movie and head straight to a framed photo of a man, pick it up and stare solemnly at it while mournful guitar-twangs play in the background. It's as if the film is screaming at us 'This man has a dead dad! He has feelings! Take him to your heart!' It's sheer laziness.
The late Paul Walker's strengths are fittingly catered for in his last completed role, with his dependable and determined presence as the 'everyman' action hero helping to sustain interest while the creaking plot mechanics threaten to derail the production.
It would be easier to accept the dafter elements of the movie in return for adrenalin-inducing thrills, but the direction and editing squanders the considerable physical talents of David Belle. This chap co-founded parkour. His extreme skills do not need to be shredded into tiny fragments by a procession of frankly ridiculous rapid cuts and distractingly quirky camera angles.
The beauty of Gareth Evans's handling of The Raid's carnage-packed sequences stemmed from his desire to let the performers' gravity-defying prowess unfold from a fixed, unflinching viewpoint - thus heightening the sheer spectacle. Conversely, Brick Mansions director Camille Delamarre tries to compete with the visual dynamism on screen and sabotages Belle's fine work by causing such an unnecessary disruption and distraction.
There is some degree of fun to be derived from Brick Mansions with its occasional bursts of humour and watchable turns from the leads. It's not enough though, as an abject lack of creativity to the writing and cohesion to the direction scupper any chance of the movie transcending its mundane status.


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As soon as warm weather hits, so do the picnics and the ants! If only you knew an easy way to keep them away from the food and the surrounding area. Well, today is your lucky day. I just came across a couple of ways to keep ants away from your picnic without having to be cruel. Believe it or not, you probably have both items in your home already! These items are safe, too, so you won't have to worry about the kids or animals.
Getting Rid of Ants
When you start planning your picnic or any other outdoor gathering, think about getting rid of the ants first! What are these easy ways to get rid of ants?
Ground Cinnamon
The first way to get rid of ants is with ground cinnamon. Depending on the size of the area, you may need to get a large bottle of cinnamon. Bulk food stores normally have it pretty cheap ($5.00 to $7.00).
Start by sprinkling the cinnamon around the area where the food will be. Next, move any tables that the food will sit on to where they will be during the picnic. Sprinkle the table legs with the cinnamon so that no ants will climb up the legs. If you'll be covering the table with tablecloths, sprinkle some cinnamon on the bare table too, just for added protection. You can wipe off the excess cinnamon just before you put the tablecloth on.
The ants don't like the cinnamon and will avoid those areas. The day of the picnic sprinkle a bit more cinnamon around the legs of the tables and on the ground under the table.
Dryer Sheets
The second way of getting rid of ants before and during the picnic is with dryer sheets. Lay some of the sheets around the area. You can also rub the sheets up and down the legs of the table where the food will be placed.
If desired, place one dryer sheet under each table leg. For some reason, the ants don't like the dryer sheets and will avoid them. I'm not sure if they avoid a certain dryer sheet more than others, but the Bounce sheets seem to work great.
More uses for dryer sheets…
Bonus Tip – Tansy
I've never tried tansy as an ant repellent, but many people say it works fantastic! They just use the tansy anywhere they wanted the ants gone. They say it works with other insects and bugs too. By just using small clippings of tansy in the window sills and near the doors have kept some people ant free all summer long.
Try what you have at home and let us know how it works for you!


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How I handle my fear says a lot more about whether or not I believe God to be trustworthy than it does what my fear is in the first place.
I believe it is fear that drives us to create our altered states of reality. Whether it is a chemically induced stupor or gated communities where we try to keep the world at bay we alter reality to allow ourselves the illusion of peace rather than owning or confessing our fears. If I can't confront my fear then I'll alter my perception of it. It is the reason we all feel so safe in Disney World (although I do have to say that Mickey Mouse scares me just a little bit).
This is why the recent cultural shifts are so frightening to those of us who bought into everything from the idea that a house is a sound investment, to the notion that a college degree guaranteed me a great job.
It is as if we are all being awakened from a very deep sleep. I wonder if I'm as angry with God when I think he's asleep as I am when he keeps waking me up from mine!
We have interpreted not living in fear with eliminating opportunities to experience it. I will be less fearful if I home school my kids. I will be less fearful if I live in a more secluded area with as much security as I can afford. I will be less fearful if I drive a particular vehicle because it is less likely to leave me stranded on a dark road. I will be less fearful if I work myself up to a decision-making capacity at my job so that my future isn't in the hands of idiots!
While there is nothing inherently wrong with any of these things, they can mask the true reasons we pursue them in the first place. Those reasons being fear motivated thinking.
I am the first to say that I want to provide the safest, most secure and affluent lifestyle that I can for myself, and my family. I will go to any lengths to adjust reality to fit what I believe to be "responsible" provision. What I am trying to learn to identify is when it is based in fear, what the fear really is, and what it says about me when I am finally willing to name it.
Most of all I'm asking myself why I would rather God just let me sleep!


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Bury St Edmunds opened their season on a magnificent surface at the Victory Ground with 3 debutants and two returning players, winning the toss Sean Cooper asked Great Witchingham to bat in the hope to get early wickets, the bowling was accurate but with little movement the visitors openers James Spellman and Sam Arthurton dug in, these two players have scored a large proportion of the teams runs and so it again proved on Saturday, they added 123 for the first wicket before Arthurton was lbw to Mark Nunn for 47, Spellman was caught by wicket keeper James Sturgeon for 76 with the score on 153, the only other visitor to score significant ruins was Hale with 66 as wickets fell at regular intervals. Justin Bishop on his return to action took 3/44. Nunn 1/36 off his 10 overs and Dominic Manthorpe 2/43. Josh Cantrell showed promise with 7 overs of spin and 1/37. Great Withchingham ended their 50 overs on 254/8.
This season the first 5 and final 6 EAPL game are 50 overs each. Bury did not make a great start losing two early wickets Manthorpe was 3rd out for 11 and while Justin Bishop battled on being very well caught for 40.
Josh Cantrell made 32 and Alistair Allchin 36, Mark Nunn contributed 21 and Sean Cooper 25 not out as the home team reached 202/8 at one stage the target did not look beyond them, the side is packed with all round cricketers in what is a tough league.
Bury's 2nd team won well away to Wivenhoe 2nds a team that pipped them for the Division 4 championship last season Wivenhoe were restricted to 136/8 Vivek and Hassam Dahar taking two wickets each remarkably Glenford Boyce bowled 5 overs for no runs and a wicket. Bury scored the runs with several overs to spare Luke De Plooy scoring 33 Alfie Marston 49 and Ben Whittaker 27.
Sadly the 3rd team match at home to West Mersea was called off as the visitors could not raise a side.
On Sunday the 1st team won at Battisford. Batting first Josh Toon (57) and Alfie Marston put on 182 for the first wicket, Marston scoring 160 in a total of 324/8.
In reply Battisford were all out for 124 Charlie Cook and Frank Stennett both taking two wickets but Oliver Riddick bowled very well with 5/25 off 9 overs.
The Sunday 2nd team lost at home to Risby the visitors scored 247 with Saurabh taking 3 wickets in reply Bury were all out for 188 Akhilesh making 37 Dinesh 30 and Ellis Edwards 20.
Greene King players of the week Justin Bishop, Alfie Marston, Oliver Riddick and Josh Toon.
Next week the 1st team are away to Horsford the 2nd team at home to Exning, on Sunday the 1st team are at home to Woolpit.


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The influence of the field setup on the dosimetry of abutted fields in single-isocenter half-beam techniques
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Purpose: To study the influence of the field setup on the dosimetry at the junction in singleisocenter half-beam techniques. Methods: The dosimetry at the junction for a two-field setup with the gantry at zero was first evaluated with radiochromic films. A three-field setup, with an anterior field and two opposed lateral fields, was also analyzed for two different relative positions of the fields involved. In all cases, the dose increase at the central axis, called the junction dose, was measured. Results: Junction doses varied greatly with the setup. For the three-field setup, the junction dose differed from that obtained with the two-field setup, and it greatly depended on the relative position of the fields. When the anterior field was closer to the gantry than the lateral fields, a field gap occurred and the junction dose was negative. When the anterior field was farther from the gantry than the lateral fields, a field overlap was obtained and the junction dose was positive. The difference in the junction dose between the three-field setups was around 18% for the three accelerators evaluated. Conclusions: Having a uniform dose distribution for two fields at gantry 0° does not guarantee a uniform distribution at other gantry angles. Junction doses are largely affected by the relative position of the radiation fields, which may have an impact in clinical practice. Therefore, any method aiming to assess or to optimize the dose homogeneity at the junction should take this effect into account.
CitationHernández, V.; Sempau, J. The influence of the field setup on the dosimetry of abutted fields in single-isocenter half-beam techniques. "Medical physics", Març 2011, vol. 38, núm. 3, p. 1468-1472.
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Carla Meyer's top 10 films of 2014
Hollywood studios and their arthouse offshoots let us down in late 2014. Their in-the-thick-of-awards-season releases were good but not great ("The Imitation Game") or sincere but misguided ("Unbroken").
Last year, three of my top-10 films ("Nebraska," "American Hustle," "Inside Llewyn Davis") came out at Thanksgiving or later. This year, only "Wild" fits that bill.
A middling Hollywood December is not necessarily a bad thing. Critics' attention spans, like most people's, are limited. But when December lacks dazzle, one's thoughts move back to earlier releases, like May's "Under the Skin," August's "Boyhood" and "Life Itself," then sideways, to foreign-made awards-season films ("The Babadook," "Two Days, One Night").
Such films are more fun to recommend, anyway, since doing so feels like assisting someone else's discovery rather than furthering a party line.
As tempting as it is to deem this year in American film as inferior to last, I cannot, because "Boyhood" came out in 2014. Shot over 12 years, it is a once-in-a-lifetime film that one does not simply watch, but experience, at an essential level.
Here are my top 10 movies, some of which are in theaters and others available to view at home. Please do not profile my personality based on this list's midsection, which is dark only by coincidence.
10. "Wild": This is one of two movies on this list – you probably can guess the other – that tap the visceral experience of being. I know, that sounds namaste and cliché. But "Wild" speaks to a viewer's sense of self precisely because it is not gossamer-curtained or Goop-inspirational, but etched in raw reality.
Memoirist Cheryl Strayed (played, with grace and defiance, by Reese Witherspoon) walked 1,100 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail to find her way back to herself. Not many would go to Strayed's extremes, on the trail or in her past behavior (heroin use and random hookups). Yet anyone can relate to this film.
Director Jean-Marc Vallée inserts flashbacks into scenes of Cheryl walking, showing rather than telling what got her to this point. These brief glimpses of memory arrive the way they do in life, prompted by the head-clearing properties of fresh air. These moments, more than Cheryl's physical struggles on the trail, make the viewer part of the trip. (In theaters).
9. "Life Itself": Steve James' admiring, unflinching portrait of Roger Ebert, much of it shot in the last months of his life, captures the stubbornness that was so vital to the famous film critic's character. It fueled his on-screen battles with Gene Siskel and helped keep him alive for longer than anyone expected. "Life" shows Ebert, much of his jaw and his ability to speak gone after a long battle with cancer, still typing away on reviews.
This doc reminds us how un-cuddly Ebert was, despite his roundness and fondness for sweaters. Behind his easily accessible writing lay a fierce intellect.
"Life" gets to the heart of two great relationships in his life – with Siskel, and with Ebert's devoted wife, Chaz, who saw him through his many health setbacks. The film makes a case for a love of art providing sustenance while underscoring how it cannot replace profound personal connection. (airing Jan. 4 on CNN).
8. "The Drop": Not a lot happens in this slow-build crime drama. When something does happen, it counts, because director Michael Roskam, screenwriter Dennis Lehane and actors Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini have taken care to craft a pair of none-too-bright characters who fascinate anyway.
You root for Bob (Hardy), shuffling bartender at a tavern owned by organized criminals. He can't be too bad a guy, judging by his affection for the pitbull puppy he found in the trash and a lost-seeming woman (Noomi Rapace) who helps with the dog.
Gandolfini, in his final film role, seems at first to do a variation of Tony Soprano. But his bar-manager character, Marv, is too disappointed by life to approach Tony's commanding presence.
Bob and Marv share a wry outlook that's all Lehane. Yet "The Drop" offers a hopefulness missing from other Lehane film projects, like "Gone Baby Gone." That's mostly the puppy. (Streaming).
7. "Nightcrawler": You know those guys on the red carpet who thrust 8-by-10 glossies at Angelina Jolie to for her to sign without a hint of a smile? Multiply that mercenary spirit by 100, add bloodshed, and you get Jake Gyllenhaal's freelance L.A. crime-scene camera man Lou, protagonist of this creepily mesmerizing film.
Gyllenhaal imparts bottomless need and greed as petty thief Lou discovers a gig that appeals to his amorality and desire for celebrity. That the celebrity here is basement-level – his footage appears on a if-it-bleeds-it-leads local newscast, but his face doesn't – does not lessen its appeal. (In theaters).
6. "Under the Skin": Director Jonathan Glazer here upholds the experimental tradition of fellow Brit Ken Russell. As his film follows an alien (Scarlett Johansson) carrying out a nefarious mission in Scotland, naturalistic street scenes shift to more formal setups obviously shot on soundstages.
Just as you accept the artificial constructs as part of the arty experience, "Skin" grows an unexpected heart. Johansson projects uncertainty, and the viewer moves from appreciation to investment. (Streaming, DVD).
5. "Gone Girl": David Fincher's cool visual eye polishes the feverish content of Gillian Flynn's best-seller to a high tabloid gloss. Flynn, expertly adapting her own work, trimmed most of lead character Nick's (Ben Affleck's) pop-culture references, and with them his seeming innocuousness. Add Affleck's resemblance to Scott Peterson, and the actor's ability to look smarmy by just sitting there, and Nick's possible involvement in his wife's (Rosamund Pike) disappearance does not seem farfetched.
British actress Pike is a revelation. As sophisticated New Yorker Amy, who always let Missouri boy Nick know he's lucky to have her, she's a Hitchcock blond who glides through life before earthier instincts overtake her. (In theaters).
4. "The Babadook": This Australian film scared me so much that I hesitate to invoke its titular monster's name, even in print. Directed and written by Jennifer Kent, the movie starts out eerie and never abates, relying on atmosphere, acting, lighting, camera work and editing instead of cheap jump scares.
Kent's script enhances the chilling idea of a kid (excellent Noah Wiseman, 7) visited by an evil spirit by having it come through a seemingly benign picture book.
Sad and lonely at its brightest, the film starts with a widow (Essie Davis) trying to cope with her son's acting-out at school, and his claims the book character talks to him. As she travels from dubious to believer-by-fire, Davis gives a performance so full-bodied and complex as to be nearly unrivaled in the history of the horror genre. (Streaming, cable on demand).
3. "Two Days, One Night": Belgium's filmmaking Dardenne brothers ("L'Enfant") again capture, with exquisite honesty, the daily uncertainty that comes with belonging to the poor and working classes. Here they craft a quiet thriller in which the villains are poverty and despair. Marion Cotillard plays Sandra, a factory worker laid off after management forces her co-workers to choose between her and their 1,000-euro bonuses. Sandra must try to change their minds, over a weekend, after management agrees the first vote was flawed and she will get a second.
Carrying echoes of "12 Angry Men" and of real-life corporate squeezing prompted by the global financial crisis, "Days" is a complex story simply told. As Sandra walks through town, knocking on doors, the film confirms our fears about human nature at times, defies them at others.
Cotillard shows how Sandra, who had been on leave because of mental-health issues, must gird herself before each encounter, shoulders squared, expression fearful. But Sandra will become emboldened by her quest to keep her job and rebuild her self-worth. (Opens in early 2015 in Sacramento).
2. "Birdman": Who knew the guy who made "Babel" was fun? Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, with ample assistance from cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki's constantly moving camera and Antonio Sanchez's irresistible drums, turn a Broadway theater's backstage passage ways and stage into the vibrant center of the world. A place in which artistry, ego, pop culture and commerce collide, and decency gets nicked in passing.
Michael Keaton, his electric screen presence undimmed by a deeply lined face, plays on his Batman past as a faded comic-book film actor seeking a comeback. That Keaton is likely to be nominated for his first Oscar in his own comeback deepens the film's "meta" fun. (In theaters).
1. "Boyhood": The abilities to transport, and to connect us to the shared human experience, are hallmarks of great cinema. These qualities rarely exist in the same film. They do in "Boyhood."
As it shows actor Ellar Coltrane, as fictional boy Mason, grow up before our eyes, "Boyhood" consciously unspools the viewers' subconscious. Adults' memories of childhood, of what it looked and felt like, grow fuzzy with time. "Boyhood" takes us back to live in those memories.
The film shows a generosity of spirit. Mason is our guide, but not our hero. The heroes are his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke), who forge on, loving and protecting their son despite being flawed and in need of some growing up themselves. (DVD, streaming).
Call The Bee's Carla Meyer, (916) 321-1118. Follow her on Twitter @CarlaMeyerSB.


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The crazy busy schedules in our lives sometimes unintentionally loosens the special bonds between some people we love. But what I like, is that no matter how loosen the bonds at one point are, there is always a way to make them strong again. There are some people in my life that I am sure that they are here to stay and I'm so grateful for that.
So, a few days ago, I meet up with a very good friend of mine, that I, for the before mentioned crazy schedules, haven't seen for quite some time now, and it was just the same as if we would be never apart. The words were raining, the laughs were hardly overcomed, drinks kept comming..We spent such a lovely day and captured this wonderful pictures.
Do you know the feeling, when you get along with someone so much, and for some reason you just can't keep in touch as much as you did before, but when you do meet up, it's all the same, like nothing has changed?
The shirt on these pictures is one of my favourite shirts in my closet, the fit is perfect, the colour is great for all seasons and it's just so comfortable. If I could, I'd wear it all the time.
Hope you all have a great, storm-free weekend ;)
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On this page we'll include biographical information about the cast and crew of SCREAM TV!
MR. GUIDO-Official STV Man Whore, Cast Member, Writer & Camera Operator
Scream TV's newest addition, Mr. Guido knew he had a high standard to continue, and took the
challenge seriously. Whether it's joining the shows staff of writers behind the camera, screwing with his roomate
Brent Bell on camera, or simply filling in as guest host Mr. Guido has proven one of STV's most versatile stars.
BOB THE SCREAMING CHAMPION-Mascot, Cast Member
Having introduced every episode of STV to date with his ear-splitting wail, Bob is certainly
one of the most important ingredients of Scream TV. In addition to his duties as STV mascot, Bob also
serves as a hillarious cast member of the show. Look for him screaming around town each week on STV!
ANDREW DALLMAN-Writer, Director, Producer, Regular Host, Cast Member & Camera
Scream TV's mastermind as well as one of the show's original creators, Andrew Dallman is the
driving force behind every aspect of the show. Dallman serves as Producer, Director, Writer, Regular Host, Cast
Member and Camera Operator.
BRENT BELL-Animal Trainer, Cast Member, Writer, Camera Operator
A full-time music instructor, Brent is most famous for his large personal collection of exotic pets,
which he shares with the public on his regular "Animal Trainer" segment. He has also served in various other STV capacities
including, Writer, Guest Host, Cast Member and Camera Operator.
JOE SUGAR-Stand-Up Comic
Joe Sugar has been with STV since the very beginning, having made several appearances in episode
#1. However, with episodes 8-10, Joe became a Scream TV staple with his popular segment, Joe Sugar's Stand-Up
Spotlight. Having left the regular cast after #10 though you can now catch Joe making the occasional
cameo appearance.
RJ-Official STV Animator, Cast Member, Writer & Camera Operator
As official Scream TV animator, RJ is responsible for the animated portions of STV including
the massively popular segment, "The Brent Bell Lifestyle". In recent episodes RJ has also taken on more on screen responsibilities as
well including guest hosting episode #18 and instigating the infamous roman candle battle with Brent Bell in episode
LEAKY SHEEKY BOTTOMS-Cast Member
Debuting in episode #7, Leaky Sheeky Bottoms has quickly become one of the most popular cast members
of the show. Always up for anything, he effectively increases the intensity of the most outrageous STV gag! You
can catch him at the STV live shows regularly put together in the Wausau, WI area.
ROBBY ROTTEN-Cast Member, Camera Operator
Having made history as the first STV guest host for episode #5, Robby Rotten has been making a consistant
addition to the show's success ever since. Look for Robby Rottens next appearance in January 2005 as a member of the
choir in the new STV animated segment!
MOPE-Cast Member, Camera Operator
One of Andrew's oldest friends who made his first appearance in the first STV Fall Spooktacular,
Mope became a household name to STV fans until leaving the show in 2003.
AARON MESENBERG-Actor, Director, Camera Operator.
One of Scream TV's founding fathers, Aaron Mesenberg deserves a debt of thanks from all the
show's fans. Having left the show after acting, and directing in Episode #1, Aaron has since gone on to become one of
the founders of the rock band OPTIC based in Wausau, Wisconsin.
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Honey, I Shrunk The Kids – Movie Set Adventure
Attraction Stats
Enjoy At Your Leisure
Great for Toddlers, Kids
Open since December 17, 1990
Location: Streets of America, Disney's Hollywood Studios
See the world from a shrunk perspective at Disney World's Honey I Shrunk The Kids themed playground.
Honey, I Shrunk The Kids – Movie Set Adventure gives you and your kids the chance to find out what it feels like to be shrunk down to miniature size. Objects such as leaves and cereal are oversized to give the illusion that you have been shrunk and placed in the front yard of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. While the "shrinking" effect is neat, this attraction will really only be appreciated by children.
Tips and Trivia
- Waits are almost always non-existent.
- This is a good place to let your little one run around.
- Recent rumors have suggested that this will be transformed to be a Bugs Life themed attraction.


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Homemade Marshmallows.
Mom and I had always wanted to try our hand at making marshmallows, and so it became our after-the-holiday-madness project. It was so much fun and my, oh my, are they good! Beats the pants off those perfectly-circular, extremely-processed Jet Puffed variety that used to pass as marshmallows for me, but not anymore.
So, let me walk you through how to make this delicious confection everyone can enjoy! Nothing is overly complicated, but there are several steps involved and it is a bit of a process. So, just take your time, enjoy time with the ones you love, and have such fun!
And, additionally, I will also share with you the things I learned from this first effort and what I would do differently next time. Because, there will be a next time…
Homemade Marshmallows
recipe from Barefoot Contessa Family Style Cookbook, 2002
(Yield: 20-40 marshmallows, depending on size of squares you cut)
- 3 packages unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup. It will become very thick and granular.
Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Remove from the heat.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin.
Be very careful as you do this step. That syrup is very hot!
After all the syrup has been added, put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick. This process will take approximately about 15 minutes.
And it will grow…
And grow.
Add the vanilla and mix again once more thoroughly to fully incorporate.
Look at that! I love how glossy and thick they become. (and I love that little precious pottery bulldog peeking around the mixer… can you spot him?!?)
With a sieve, generously dust an 9 x 13 inch non-metal baking dish with confectioners' sugar. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan, smooth the top with damp fingertips, and dust with more confectioners' sugar.
They don't have to be perfect, just get it into a single layer.
Allow to stand uncovered overnight until it dries out. At least 8 hours or so.
When ready to cut, use a flexible, serrated knife, to loosen the edges around the pan, and cut them into squares.
It helps if the knife has been run under hot water and dried in between cuts to keep the edges clean and the squares more uniform in size.
Just take your time! Remember: It's a process.
Dust them with more confectioners' sugar on all sides and keep in an air-tight container with layers of parchment paper in between the layers so they don't stick together.
Will keep up to 2 weeks time.
**A few Notes:
- I later learned that the trick to getting the marshmallows out of the pan is to line the pan with parchment paper, so that the sides overlap and you have wings, or tabs to pull up on. Then, sprinkle the bottom of the pan completely with powdered sugar, as we have done, and lightly grease the side of the pan with a non-stick cooking spray. They should lift out easily, and then you can turn out onto a powdered sugar covered board and cut into desired shapes.
- Tips on cutting: The real secret to clean lines when cutting is the more powdered sugar, the better! Don't shy away or skimp on the sprinkling. It is the same concept as flouring your cookie cutters when making cut-out cookies. Sugar your knife in between making cuts, and occasionally, rinse clean in warm water so that the knife glides along the marshmallows and prevents it from tearing.
- Wanting to cut out into shapes? Lightly grease and then coat your cutters in powdered sugar and then press firmly and lift the shapes out. Continue to dust the cutters in between each cut to prevent sticking. Use shapes like hearts, stars, squares and circles for best results as the shapes are more simple and not quite as intricate.
- A great variation on this original recipe would be Toasted Coconut Marshmallows. You can see full recipe here. Those would make beautiful homemade gifts wrapped up in a clear, glassine bag with a nice bow.
My favorite way to enjoy them?
Floating in a mug of hot chocolate with a good book in hand curled up in my favorite arm chair on a slow Sunday evening. Truly, the best things in life are so simple and often free. Such a simple pleasure.


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PRINT HEAD Journal-brief now in Fedora November 3rd, 2015 The journal-brief package is now available in Fedora (22+)! Also, the 1.1.2 release adds a #8216;systemd #8217; output format to report on failed systemd units: $ journal-brief -o systemd Failed systemd units: 7 x NetworkManager.service 33 x abrtd.service 1 x email@example.com 1 x dnf-makecache.service [...] For more about journal-brief visit the GitHub page. Posted in Software | No Comments #187; Using journal-brief to watch for errors October 19th, 2015 It #8217;s pretty easy to see what error messages have been logged on a machine with systemd installed: just run journalctl -p err. But this will show you all of the messages of priority #8220;err #8221; or higher, starting from the beginning of the log. What if you only want the most recent ones? Again, that #8217;s pretty easy: journalctl -p err -e will do it. The -e parameter tells it to start at the end, not the beginning. But what if you specifically want to know about error messages that have been logged since you last looked? Enter journal-brief, which keeps a bookmark so that it will only show you messages logged since you last ran it. Read the rest of this entry raquo; Posted in Software | No Comments #187; Headless encrypted boot with Fedora Server April 9th, 2015 Here is a recipe for using encrypted boot on a Fedora Server system that does not have a monitor or keyboard attached during normal use. I #8217;ll use Fedora 21 Server, and will have a dedicated encrypted volume group for data but leave the main operating system volume group unencrypted. The encryption key will be stored on a USB memory stick. When it is connected the system will boot normally; otherwise it will wait for a while for it to be connected and finally fall back to emergency mode. Read the rest of this entry raquo; Posted in Software | 2 Comments #187; Patchutils now on GitHub December 22nd, 2014 Patchutils now lives here. That is all. Posted in Software | No Comments #187; Fewer auth dialogs for Print Settings July 30th, 2014 The latest version of system-config-printer adds a new button to the main screen: Unlock. This is a GtkLockButton attached to the #8220;all-edit #8221; polkit permission for cups-pk-helper. The idea is to make it work a bit more like the Printing screen in the GNOME Settings application. To make any changes you need to click Unlock first, and this fetches all the permissions you need in order to make any changes. Read the rest of this entry raquo; Posted in Software | No Comments #187; laquo; Previous Entries PagesSoftware expendable portreserve pycups pysmbc system-config-printer xmlto libieee1284 patchutils RFB Proxy RFB Play Macro Articles Disclaimer Archives November 2015 October 2015 April 2015 December 2014 July 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 November 2013 October 2013 May 2012 March 2012 February 2012 November 2011 October 2011 August 2011 July 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 December 2010 October 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 Recent Comments: Bhim kumar Jyotish on system-config-printer Trudie on Network printing Xzu on system-config-printer Categories Non-techie stuff (RSS) (79) Books (RSS) (2) Films (RSS) (9) Music (RSS) (3) Thoughts (RSS) (55) TV (RSS) (7) Techie stuff (RSS) (117) Software (RSS) (116) Links Download GPG public key GPG public key-signing key My lovely wife Our Photoblog Meta Log in Valid XHTML XFN WordPress PRINT HEAD is proudly powered by WordPress Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS).


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The Band of The Coldstream Guards
St George's Day Concert
- Peter Meechan
- St George's Day (world premiere)
- Wood
- Fantasia on British Sea Songs
- Elgar
- Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1
- Christopher Biggins
- host
- Susanne Dymott
- mezzo-soprano
- David Childs
- euphonium
Direct from duties at Buckingham Palace, the Band of the Coldstream Guards invites you to spend St George's Day at Cadogan Hall. Performing alongside international euphonium soloist David Childs, and hosted by television and stage superstar Christopher Biggins, you will be treated to an evening of fun, musical excellence and Englishness as you travel on a musical journey on this most important of days.
All proceeds donated to ABF The Soldiers' Charity.
Superbly supported by Buffet Group.


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The White House is striking back at recent revelations about what presidential candidate Barack Obama stated during the campaign concerning his desire to create a universal healthcare system in America and eliminate private health insurance.
On Monday, the Drudge Report linked to a video created by our friends at Naked Emperor News -- first reported by NewsBusters Sunday -- that contained clips of Obama making statements about healthcare that quite contradict what he's currently telling the American people as he pushes for radical reform (embedded right).
To counter what was in this video, the White House created one of its own as reported by Politico Tuesday (embedded below the fold):
The White House response features Linda Douglass, formerly an ABC News correspondent and now a White House official, showing Drudge's homepage on the screen of her office computer.
Dan Pfeiffer, the White House deputy communications director, said: "We intend to use a lot of the grassroots viral Internet techniques from the campaign to beat back the campaign of misstatements and outright falsehoods about the president's efforts to reform health insurance."
The video begins: "Hi. I'm Linda Douglass. I'm the communications director for the White House Office of Health Reform, and one of my jobs is to keep track of all the disinformation that's out there about health-insurance reform. And there are a lot of very deceiving headlines out there right now, such as this one - take a look at this one. This one says, 'Uncovered Video: Obama Explains How His Health Care Plan Will Eliminate PRIVATE Insurance.'
"Well, nothing can be farther from the truth. You know the people who always try to SCARE people whenever you try to bring them health-insurance reform are at it again. And they're taking sentences and phrases out of context, and they're cobbling them together to leave a VERY false impression. The truth is that the president has been talking to the American people a LOT about health-insurance reform and what is at stake for them.
"So what happens is that because he's talking to the American people so much, there are people out there with a computer and a lot of free time, and they take a phrase here and there - they simply cherry-pick and put it together, and make it sound like he's saying something that he didn't really say."
Cherry-pick, Linda? Make it sound like Obama's saying something that he didn't really say?
Well, in our piece published Sunday, we included a more complete transcript of what candidate Obama told folks at SEIU's New Leadership Health Care Forum on March 24, 2007:
As I indicated before, I think that we're going to have to have some system where people can buy into a larger pool. Right now their pool typically is the employer, but there are other ways of doing it. I would like to -- I would hope that we could set up a system that allows those who can go through their employer to access a federal system or a state pool of some sort. But I don't think we're going to be able to eliminate employer coverage immediately. There's going to be potentially some transition process. I can envision a decade out or 15 years out or 20 years out where we've got a much more portable system. Employers still have the option of providing coverage, but many people may find that they get better coverage, or at least coverage that gives them more for health care dollars than they spend outside of their employer. And I think we've got to facilitate that and let individuals make that choice to transition out of employer coverage.
Furthermore, we provided our readers links to the complete video of what candidate Obama said that day and the complete transcript.
By contrast, Douglass DIDN'T address what Obama said that day. Instead, she shared with viewers clips of what he's saying NOW!
Clearly, the White House -- and, sadly, the Obama-loving media -- don't want Americans to know what candidate Obama said about this issue.
That leaves the new media to carry the water for so-called journalists who have abdicated their solemn responsibility to report the truth in order to advance their agenda.
In the end, it appears the White House doesn't appreciate its lack of control over this medium.
Too bad!


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TAP Provides €600,000 to Renovate School in Bilisht
21 May 2018
Bilisht, Albania. The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has provided €600,000 to completely renovate the "Fuad Babani" High School in Bilisht, Albania. The initiative is part of TAP's Social and Environmental Investment (SEI) programme, improving the studying conditions for approximately 800 students.
The school renovation included: refurbishing the internal and external school premises, renovating the gym and installing a central heating system. Committed to the highest safety standards, TAP also equipped the Bilisht High School with a fire alarm system and emergency exit stairs.
TAP Country Manager for Albania Ad-Interim, Michele Elia, noted the importance that TAP places on the improvement of studying conditions as an investment for the future: "In addition to the pipeline construction, TAP is committed to improving the life of communities along our route through social and environmental investments. We are confident that quality of life is closely related with the education of the young generation. In this regard, the renovation of schools and kindergartens has been a priority for TAP. To date, we have supported the complete renovation of four schools."
The "Fuad Babani" High School Principal, Hajdër Lilo, commented: "The school was in a very poor condition. On the third floor it was almost impossible to teach because of the roof. Plastering had been damaged and there were high dampness levels. Thanks to TAP's investment, the situation has now improved; we have better conditions."
To complete this project, TAP closely cooperated with the Devoll Municipality and was supported by the Devoll Mayor, Bledjon Nallbati. The same cooperation between TAP and the Devoll Municipality is under way for the realisation of other social and environmental investments in this municipality.
The works for the school renovation were undertaken by two Albanian companies. Abkons, which is TAP's contractor for social projects, managed the school renovation, while the AD-star shpk & Kefa shpk carried out the works, employing approximately 80 people.
The "Fuad Babani" High School is the third school being completely renovated as part of TAP's SEI programme. In 2015, TAP renovated the sport facilities of the "Andon Profka" school in the Seman village. In October 2017, TAP inaugurated the "Thanas Ikonomi" school in Grecalli, Fier, while in November 2017, TAP inaugurated the "7 Dëshmorët" school in the Roskovec Municipality.
TAP Social and Environmental Investments Implemented in Albania
- Renovation of the "Andon Profka" gym in Seman, Fier (June 2015)
- Reconstruction of the two-lane Çorovoda bridge (October 2016)
- First phase of the awareness campaign on road, home, and work safety (2016)
- First round of internships for students (December 2016)
- Humanitarian aid for communities impacted by floods and harsh weather (February 2017)
- Construction of two panoramic structures on the Osumi Canyon in Çorovoda (June 2017)
- Complete reconstruction of the "Thanas Ikonomi" school in the Grecalli village, Fieri (June 2017)
- Donations of uniforms and equipment to firefighting services (August 2017)
- Renovation of the "7 Dëshmorët" school in Struma, Roskovec (September 2017)
- Second phase of the awareness campaign on road, home, and work safety (October 2017)
- Second round internships for students (December 2017)
- Humanitarian aid for communities impacted by floods in Fieri and Berati (December 2017)
- Reconstruction of the "Fuat Babani" school in Bilisht, installation of a new heating system (December 2017)
- Clean-up of Osumi River in Berat (December 2017)
- Provision of benches for Tirana's main square (January 2018)
- Air conditioning system installed in the "Zylyftar Veleshnja" school in Çorovoda (January 2018)
- Donation of 1,000 Trees for the Municipality of Tirana (March 2018)
- Rehabilitation of the Water Supply System in Mbrostar, Fieri (March 2018)
- Provision of furniture and 400 books for the City Library in Berat (March 2018)