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Is the Future Fine-Grained Or Coarse-Grained Parallelism?
In his current editorial, our esteemed Dr. Dobb's Editor-in-Chief Andrew Binstock discusses whether or not parallel programming will ever be taken up by the masses. He comes to the conclusion that (*spoiler alert*) the multiple cores in his devices will be more likely be used to run multiple and separate processes rather than a single, multithreaded process.
I can't really disagree with his conclusion. When I first encountered parallel programming, it was in the context of scientific and technical computing. These areas of endeavor will always need more and more computational power and parallelism provides the excellent means to provide an ever-increasing number of relatively cheap processing cycles.
As multicore processors began to be announced, I had to wonder if there would really be much need for them. My test for the usefulness of just about any new-fangled technology is whether or not my 75-year-old mother would be able to get any benefit from it. I had a hard time coming up with a reason for her to invest in a multicore processor. She sends and reads e-mail, surfs the Interwebs, and keeps up with her grandkids via Facebook. Not much need for multiple cores within that scenario. Even so, I could easily see where multiple processes (coarse-grained parallelism), each running on separate cores, could give her a throughput benefit, as Andrew points out.
I know that my mother isn't the typical user or target market of new platforms and she isn't likely to be an avid user of those applications that can and do make use of parallelism on a multicore processor. These consumer apps tend to be specialized (i.e., games, image processing) and are few and far between. No "killer app" has come forward for multicore processors, so why do we have multicore processors? To answer that, we have to go back to rocket exhaust.
In order to justify the advent of multicore processors, chip manufacturers forecast that keeping on the path charted by Moore's Law, with respect to processor clock speed, would lead to heat generation by chips rivaling the temperatures seen at the exhaust nozzle of a firing rocket. Convincing the public to buy a laptop that could heat a 50-room mansion (not to mention what it would do to their lap) was deemed to present, at best, a tough marketing challenge. To keep on a path of increasing computational power without increasing the clock speed, multiple cores were built into current and future chips. The clock speed was also lowered on multicore chips. Thus, to get more performance in an application than the app had on the previous generation of processors, some form of parallelism would be needed.
One of the comments on Andrew's post states that parallel programming is so difficult that it takes a Nobel Laureate to do it well. (I'm still waiting for my Nobel Prize and have an open spot on the mantle reserved for it.) While that is a bit of an exaggeration, it's not too far off, at least in reference back to when multiple cores were first showing up. So, if almost no one was doing any parallel programming 6-7 years ago, besides avoiding the technological problem of heating and cooling, what were chip manufacturers thinking when they foisted multicore processors on an unprepared crowd of software developers? I believe they were hoping for something akin to the catch phrase from the movie Field of Dreams: "If you build it, they will come."
I can attest that Intel was aware of this seeming "cart before the horse" paradox and had been involved with the training of software engineers both internally and externally in how to do parallel programming (fine-grain parallelism). We also actively reached out to university and college faculty to convince them that the future of programming was to not make a distinction between (serial) programming and parallel programming; the latter would simply be "programming" from then on. One measure of the success of this effort is the recognition of parallelism as a necessary part of any computationally based degree program and the inclusion of parallel programming topics in the forthcoming ACM Computer Science Curriculum Guidelines.
Another success I see is one that Andrew cites himself: the creation of programming models that are aimed at making parallel programming easy. OpenMP, Intel Cilk Plus, Microsoft Task Parallel Library, and languages like Go with parallelism built in as a "first-class citizen" are all examples of the strides that have been made to facilitate parallelism in code.
There have been some inhibitors to parallel programming due to the changes in technology. The mobile computing space (smartphones, tablets, and such) wasn't as big then as it is today. As this technology evolves, the low-power, single-core processors that had been used up to the present are being replaced by low-power, multicore processors. Even though this is the popular area for software developers trying to make a name or an extra buck or to exercise some creativity and have some fun, it is an industry that is just getting started and there hasn't been any need or much support for parallelism. But now that the chips going into your tablet and phone are multicore, I think the parallel programming will soon follow.
I believe that we're still in the infancy of multicore processors and widespread parallel programming models. Looking back at the history of programming language development, I like to bring up how long something like the
for-loop took to be developed into its modern syntax. It was many years going from coding with machine code or assembly language that required a manual test of the counter and a GOTO that loops back over the body to equivalent higher-level language instructions to the syntactic sugar of the
for-loop where all of the niggly little details are taken care of in the background. If we consider MPI and threads as the assembly languages of parallelism, then OpenMP and TPL are the first passes of implementing parallelism in a much easier, higher-level way. Having parallelism as an integral part of the definition of a programming language is the next step in the evolution that will make things easier.
Will fine-grained parallel programming ever be embraced? I have confidence that the answer is "yes." It won't be tomorrow or the day after or even next year, but I do foresee a day when "parallel programming" is known simply as programming.


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To Anonymous:
About having babies -
The way to make sure you have babies is to drop the parents onto each other over and over again until you see the population counter go up. Don't wait for them to "go indoors". They can be stubborn, especially if they have no parenting skill. You may have to drop them onto each other 10 times in rapid order, but the female WILL get pregnant if you are persistent enough. In your case, wait for the girl to grow up and then make her have as many babies as she can.
To Crissy:
About food -
First, your trees will produce more fruit when the first batch gets picked. It usually produces it before the villagers starve. It may say zero food for awhile and villagers will start worrying, but the fruit will come back for them to harvest.
The next food source will be fishing. You need to do a potion to get rid of the sharks. The potion will depend on which faction you have chosen (Nature or Magic). You will also need level 2 Alchemy.
for some reason I cannot see it. all I see is this:
To Crissy:
Wow, that's strange. I put the answer in a spoiler tag, but it's not working on your end for some reason. Here's what I wrote to you:
First, your trees will produce more fruit when the first batch gets picked. It usually produces it before the villagers starve. It may say zero food for awhile and villagers will start worrying, but the fruit will come back for them to harvest.
The next food source will be fishing. You need to do a potion to get rid of the sharks. The potion will depend on which faction you have chosen (Nature or Magic). You will also need level 2 Alchemy.
When I got low on food I paused the game, set my clock to the next day, 24 hrs later. I went back to the game unpaused it and then had my chief create magic food. I kept doing this till I had 3000 food. At that point I paused the game again and went back to the correct time and started to play the game again normally. And yes it did work.
Edit: Do this at your own risk. Changing the clock on your computer can not only mess up your game, it can also mess with other computer functions that rely on the computer clock. -Pam
To JenL:
About finding your chief -
One of your villagers is definitely the chief. Nursing mothers can't try on the robe until they are finished nursing. Also be sure to try it on all of the children. If it doesn't fit anyone, either the nursing mother or baby is the chief. You'll have to wait until they are done to try on the robe.
I need help!! I did the clock adjusting thing... I pushed the time forward, and everything was going great... then I wanted my computer to have the right time again, so I changed it back and now my game won't even open!!! I am freaking out!! Any advice?? When I click on the short cut it gives me like a "page cannot be displayed" message... I purchased the game, so I don't know why it would do this?
so i paused the game for a night and just unpaused it.
both of my huts are as if i had never fixed them, the bath is as if i never fixed it, the alchemy is back in ruins and there is no fire, no grove, no fire, no food. but i have all the technology and all the villagers. all my puzzles are undone.
if it weren't for how far i'd come with my technology, i would restart, but this really sucks. not a cool bug at all.
I am having trouble with my tribes, the master farmer dosen't want to harvest honey and they are almost out of food on the trees and everything. What do I do to get them started again? I even tried some of my just old enough to work ones..:)No one wants to help...ALSO...how do you get the fire to have the diamond in it? I had it happen once, but not in amy of my other tribes,and they have been burning for a long time.
To hbcalmom:
About the food -
The farmers will not harvest honey if the hive is empty. The honey doesn't regenerate as much as the trees do. The trees will regenerate eventually, usually long before the villagers are in danger of starving if the tribe is relatively small, even if the food goes down to zero. It just takes time for fruit to come back on. In the meantime, try to get enough tech points to get closer to the potion to get rid of sharks so fishing can start. Villagers can be stubborn when being trained. If you have food available, just keep dropping them and they will catch on.
About the diamond -
I've retrieved the diamond at 45 to 50 Isola years. It's just a matter of waiting. When you see white sparkles in the fire, it's time to let it die out.
To Crissy:
About parenting -
Male villagers can make babies until they are very old. Female villagers will make babies until they are 50. Just setting them to parenting isn't always enough. You'll need to drop on them each other until they gain some experience points. They can be stubborn, so you need to be persistent. You can drop them over and over again without waiting for them to go indoors. Just watch the population counter and it will increase when they are successful.
About teenagers -
Teenage villagers can be very stubborn! You'll need to drop them onto a task several times before they will continue with it. As for dropping an older villager onto a 17 year old, they are old enough to work at age 14, but they don't have babies until they are 18. Until they are 18, they still act like children having a story told when you put an adult on them.
ok i need help with the statue puzzle....i have all the required levels met on my leadership and stuff. but i dont have any builders. how do i get builders when all of the things that need to be built or moved have been done. if anyone could please help me with this it would be great,
thanks so much
To Jenn:
About your builders -
You can train builders on the existing huts. They will repair the huts and gain building points. I believe you will need a Master Builder to build the scaffolding for the statue, but the others can be Trainee or above. You can also use the energy potion. When taken, it sometimes produces improved building skills. Not always, but sometimes.
I've been doing pretty well on this game in general (thanks to some of the spoilers), but I've run into a problem I can't figure out. I've run out of food & am trying to make the potion to get rid of the sharks so I can fish, but I haven't been able to locate the pitcher plant. I have level 2 alchemy & level 1 faction (nature). Can anyone help me??
To Dopeylover:
About the pitcher plant -
The pitcher plant is located to the left of the alchemy lab. Click the link below to view a screen shot of it.
Thank you very much Pam ^^
Now i am stuck with puzzle 9 >_< From the spoiler i guess i need to
complete 2nd plan which is on the chalkboard. But i can not understand what is this plan? I thought it is something about bath. But when i but my master builder not happening anything.
So what should i do?
Sorry for the my bad English. I hope u can understand what i try to mean ^_~
To Bayaraa:
About puzzle 9 -
If you've completed the bath, the plans on the chalkboard would have disappeared. Then you drop a Master Builder on the chalkboard to draw a second plan. The second plan is for the statue. It's hard to tell what it is from looking at it.
Note: You will need lots of trained builders for the statue.
If you have a different question, post it here and I'll try to answer. :)
To Bayaraa:
When looking at the puzzle screen and counting from the top left, puzzle 10 is the orchard. Is that the one you're missing?
About the disk in the secret room -
It's a trickly disk. You're supposed to put a villager on the left side of the sun dial when the sun is shining. I waited for the sun to come out, then dropped the villager on every position where the disk was. After a few moments, the spirits appeared. Then you drop a villager on the spirits to hear their story.
I'm on the statue puzzle and my chief died i've made a new chief and wont direct work at all i've put her every where on the statue and the path NOTHING is working i have this puzzle and two others to complete and i would hate to give up what am i missing i only have 4 living builders and they are very old so i need to get it done before they die! Like i said i've said before no matter where i put her she dosent direct work and the statue is 3 hours away from being done! HELP PLEASE!
To Codi:
About the statue -
Try exiting the game and going back in. Sometimes that will reset things and make them work. There's supposed to be a spot on the path near where the scaffolding is located that will make the chief go back to work. I would also suggest that you train some more builders. They only need to be Trainee level to work on the statue.
To M:
About the statue and builders -
A Master Builder is required to draw up the plans for the statue and also to build the scaffolding. You can train builders and increase their skill level by having them repair huts if you don't have anything left to build. There is also a potion that will cause energy and will sometimes also increase a builder's skill. The energy potion is Black Orchid+Tiger Lily+Cactus.
To Faerie_Drgn:
About training builders -
You can train builders and increase their skill level by having them repair huts if you don't have anything left to build. There is also a potion that will cause energy and will sometimes also increase a builder's skill. The energy potion is Black Orchid+Tiger Lily+Cactus.
I accidently left my game running over the weekend (could've sworn that i paused it) and went out of town, but I didn't and now all my villagers are old, after they hit a cirtain age can they not have more children? Or am I just stuck and have to completely restart the game? I've tried the "Feels Fertile" potion and everything but none of them can have children. What do I do and what is the max age for them before they can't have more kids?
the trainee builders wont work i tried that before it said at the bottom they have to be adept builders to work on the statue , i left the game and came back to nothing happened but a new hut was there so im giving the statue a break and training new builders. What else can it be? i would like someone else to have a go a it, its starting to make me mad. I also tried the potion that didnt increase anything but energy.
M - As Pam said earlier (thanks Pam!),
You can train builders and increase their skill level by having them repair huts if you don't have anything left to build. There is also a potion that will cause energy and will sometimes also increase a builder's skill. The energy potion is Black Orchid+Tiger Lily+Cactus.
i was searching forums and it turns out i just need a patch to fix the building problem, i guess A LOT of people have the same problem. i saved the game and copied it and then sent it to someone who has beat the game and they too were stumped.Now i need to find a patch... but i dont know where to look!
Codi - you need to visit the same site where you purchased the game from and re-download it from there.
There is no "patch", reinstalling a newer version will fix the problem and your saved progress in the game should be preserved, but BACKUP YOUR VIRTUAL VILLAGERS DIRECTORY JUST IN CASE.
And Version 1.00.05 is not available yet.
It's a lot and they get pretty funny by that stage. Here's a screenshot of my 101 nearly-all-black-haired villagers attending a lecture by the Chief.

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After inspections continued to reveal multiple problems with Ashwood Assisted Living in Hampton in 2011 and 2012, the Department of Social Services issued an "intent to revoke license" notice, which is still under appeal. The home's license expired on Aug. 25, 2012.
On Thursday, in the next step of the appeals process, Sarah S. Freeman will hear arguments for and against the proposed revocation of its license. The hearing officer will then forward her recommendation to the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services, Margaret Schultze, for a final determination. "My decision is a recommendation. Sometimes it's followed, sometimes it isn't," said Freeman, who likened her role to that of an administrative law judge.
Ashwood, which has a capacity for 94 residents, but currently houses fewer, most of whom receive auxiliary housing grants from the state, is owned by Scott Schuett. Schuett was fined and stripped of his administrator's and preceptor's licenses by the Board of Long-Term Care Administrators in December 2012, after DSS inspections revealed multiple violations. These included medication mismanagement, inadequate food supplies, bed bugs and foul odors. The department found similar violations at other facilities owned by Schuett, who has operated homes in the area since 2003.
In the past year, Schuett has closed two of his facilities — Madison Retirement Center in Williamsburg and Governor's Inn in Newport News. However, he still oversees Colonial Home and Chesapeake Home in Chesapeake, Oakwood Assisted Living in Suffolk, and Ashwood.
According to the Department of Social Services in an emailed response to a FOIA request, "all continue to be in various stages of appeal from ultimate sanctions." The one exception is Chesapeake Home, which has a provisional license until June 2013. However, the department was unable to furnish a time line or the dates of decisions on the licenses for Oakwood or Colonial Home.
Informal conferences were held on March 25, 2013, regarding Oakwood's license status and on April 10 for Colonial Home; both decisions are still pending. Both are operating on expired licenses — Sept. 30 and Dec. 5, 2012, respectively — but according to Patricia Meyer, regional licensing administrator, "they are all still operating legally under their previous license during the appeal process."
The loss of his administrator's license does not prevent Schuett from owning or operating assisted living facilities, but it does require that he have another licensed administrator on site at each facility. At Ashwood, after a brief stint with a different management company, Trinity, through Mt. Gilead Deliverance Church, Schuett announced that his company, ProPlusCare, Inc., was resuming its oversight on May 1. It has no listed on-site administrator on the DSS web site.
Its most recent inspection, conducted on March 22, 2013, revealed an ongoing litany of problems, from bedbugs and poor maintenance to improper administration of medications and issues surrounding admissions policies and residents' individual service plans.
Freeman has 90 days from the end of the hearing to render her recommendation. "I don't like to make people wait that long," she said, noting that she's aiming for a decision at the 30-day mark. The commissioner then has an additional 30 days to confirm or reject her recommendation. And, if the finding goes against the licensee, then Schuett can appeal. "It's a lengthy process," she added.
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Budget eliminates funding to local groups for honor guard services
As the American Legion hosts its national convention in Minneapolis this week, veterans groups in Minnesota learned that the state has eliminated funding to help pay for honor guards at veterans funerals.
That means groups like the American Legion will have to come up with more of their own money to give final honors to veterans who have died.
Since 2008, the state has given service organizations nearly $265,000 to provide military funeral honors. The money reimbursed honor guards that attended funerals for the state's veterans.
The amount is a tiny fraction of the state's $35 billion budget. Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner Reggie Worlds said the state allocated $100,000 a year for the program. It reimbursed organizations up to $50 for each funeral.
"As we take a look at the service organizations, many of them are struggling financially," Worlds said. "This was a way to assist them to provide that dignified burial by providing some reimbursements."
That financial assistance is ending because of the state's fiscal situation. When Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican-controlled Legislature agreed on a plan to erase the state's $5 billion projected budget deficit, the honor guard reimbursement was among the programs they cut.
"We had to take a look at this internally and we realized where we were budgetarily in the state," Worlds said. "So we just decided not to pursue it this year. We're hoping that we're going to be in better fiscal shape next year."
Veterans groups across Minnesota, including the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, say they rely on the money.
Bill Christenson, who directs the Honor Guard at the Albert Lea American Legion, said the organization has been reimbursed $10,000 since 2008. He said the funds paid for uniforms, mileage, rifle shells used during military salutes and musicians who played Taps. He said he was surprised to learn that the grant funding would end.
"It would hurt, you bet," Christensen said. "When you talk about all of that money not available, we'll have to find some other way of doing it."
Federal law requires funeral honors for an eligible veteran if requested by the veteran's family. At a minimum, the honors include presenting a folded American flag to the next of kin and playing Taps.
Despite the cuts, veterans groups will ensure veterans will receive their final honors, said John Marshall, who directs the Duluth Combined Honor Guard.
Marshall said his organization has received $25,300 in state funds since 2008. Marshall said he understands that the state had to make budget cuts but isn't sure why this program was targeted.
"There is not one veteran that will go without military honors as long as I'm around," Marshall said. "There will never be a family that will ever be turned away. No veteran will go without."
But Marshall said he's concerned about funding. He said the federal government also gives a $50 stipend to groups but the available national funds were spent early last year and he's worried that the money will run out this year.
If that happens, Marshall said he'll have "big problems" and will have to boost outside fundraising. He said his group serves at about 200 funerals a year.
The funding cut surprised state Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhead, who chairs the House State Government Finance Committee. He said veterans and military affairs are the only groups that received a funding increase in the last budget.
Lanning thinks the Dayton Administration should continue paying for honor guards.
"I believe they have the flexibility in their programs to be able to fund this in the future should they choose to do that," he said.
Lanning, when asked why he didn't examine past budgets to see what programs would end, said that the House and Senate approved Dayton's full budget plan for veterans.
Even though the funding for the honor guards wasn't renewed this year, it's possible the funding could be restored. Lanning and Worlds both say they want to find the money to resume the program next year.


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The United Nations Development Programme's executive board is less than impressed by progress in reducing poverty:
Former prime minister Helen Clark has been hit with a devastating critique of her United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in an official report saying much of its annual US$5.7 billion (NZ$6.8 billion) budget is only remotely connected to ending global poverty.
The densely worded report by the UNDP's executive board – Clark's bosses since she became secretary-general in April 2009 – amounts to a stinging performance review.
US media reports say she is leading a counter-attack claiming the study misses the point behind its work.
But the report paints a striking picture of a confused organisation seemingly unable to bring significant change to the world's 1.3 billion poor people despite spending US$8.5 billion on fighting poverty between 2004 and 2011. . .
Is there any surprise in that, look at Ms Clark's record on reducing poverty when she was Prime Minister of New Zealand.
That was a much easier job than tackling it on a global scale.
Yet what did she achieve in what was generally a good economic environment globally and domestically?
Her government introduced measures which gave assistance for people in greed rather than need, Welfare for Families which turned middle and upper income families into beneficiaries is a very expensive example of that.
It threw money at problems rather than seeking solutions.
It increased the burden of government, adding to public sector numbers without increasing productivity, and masked recession in the export sector with a consumption boom fuelled by borrowing and spending based on higher taxes.
The number of people unemployed and on very low incomes has increased since the global financial crisis. But there was already a solid foundation of poor who were not helped by Ms Clark's government through nine years of much better economic times than we've had in the four years since she left.
In her defence however, the executive summary says the report covers the period from 2,000, and Ms Clark has only been secretary general since 2009 and she was set an impossible task.
There are many causes of poverty and among those for the poorest are political and social factors against which an agency like the UN is powerless regardless of how much money it throws at the programme.


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This article is a realm page for the Scarlet Crusade US realm (server)
This is a community maintained page and does not represent official World of Warcraft history or occurrences. Information and events here are for community documentation of server particulars, history, or opinion.
Scarlet Crusade is an RP server that was created on February 23, 2005.
The name of the server comes from the organization in Lordaeron of the same name. With the rise of the Scourge and Arthas' betrayal, the former Knights of the Silver Hand came back to their homelands across Lordaeron, seeing them shattered and broken, the undead loose upon the world. With such chaos, the knights turned incresingly to more drastic measures to deal with the Scourge. The Scarlet Crusade was begun from the ashes of the Knights of the Silver Hand, turning paranoid vision on the world. At first seemingly beneficial, members of the Scarlet Crusade became convinced that anyone not wearing the crimson was affected by the plague, or would soon be. Attempted assassinations (or suspected attempts) on the leadership were met with swift action, killing anyone who would pose a threat. With these actions of a paranoid leadership, the rest of the world turned their back on these delusional madmen.
Found secluded within their bastions across Lordaeron, their true numbers are hidden in their monastery in Tirisfal Glades, the armed camps of Hearthglen and Tyr's Hand in the Plaguelands, and amongst the still-burning ruins of the city of Stratholme. Facing the might of the Scarlet Crusade is a daunting challenge, one where adventurers should be willing to make most any sacrifice.
Links to Server Information
- Guilds of Scarlet Crusade
- Guild Progress for Cataclysm Instances (Placeholder)
- Guild Progress for Wrath Instances
- Guild Progress for BC Instances
- Guild Progress for Pre-BC Instances
- Scarlet Crusade Guild Progression - Old Progression Page (outdated)
- Scarlet Crusade Roleplay Hubs
- Scarlet Crusade PvP Statistics
- Videos by residents of Scarlet Crusade
- Server:Scarlet Crusade US/Rahurm (One of the server's greatest jokes)
About the Server
The server is in the Central Time Zone.
PvE Raiding
Scarlet Crusade is, for the most part, a fairly laid back, mature, soft-core, easy-going server. End-game raiding takes place, but is usually not all that fast in terms of progress. In Vanilla WoW, very few guilds made it into "Naxx 1.0" (40 Man Naxx), and fewer still made significant progress through the instance. Currently (as of 10/19/2008) only one guild has downed M'uru and two others have downed Eredar Twins. This low amount of raid progression bothers the server's players very little, if at all. Progress occurs at its own curious pace.
Wrath of the Lich King raiding has been constant and steady in both 10 and 25 man versions throughout the life of the game, with a steady core of about 30-40 guilds routinely bringing bosses down. As of 2/14/2010, two guild have brought down all but Arthas in ICC25, with 39 guilds having brought down anything at all. The guild, Ladies of Destiny brought down Arthas first on the server in ICC10 man on 2/14/2010 and the first ICC25 kill on 2/21/2010. However shortly after Eternal achieved server first H LK 25 Ladies of Destiny gave up and took a break from raiding until Cataclysm.
According Guild Progress.com, Scarlet Crusade is ranked 57th in the US/North America for overall raid progress, and is ranked first among the other RP servers, with Blackwater Raiders coming it at 2nd (72nd over all) and Shadow Council in 3rd (80th overall). (as of February 14, 2010)
Among other Roleplaying servers, Scarlet Crusade tends to lean more towards raiding rather then Roleplaying.
In terms of PvP, Scarlet Crusaders are very rarely seen in the battlegrounds on their own. More often then not, they avoid them completely, or enter with a premade group, either a PuG, or from their Guild, although there are several players that enjoy PvP a fair amount and are known within their factions for their prowess. In world PvP, Alliance more often then not controls Halaa (given the general lack of care over it) and the Spirit Towers. Bored players have been known to kill guards at random towns but usually only in passing. Perhaps one of the most interesting things was when 40 Paladins and 40 Shamans went head-to-head before the Burning Crusade, crashing the server. See the Videos section above for more information. Sometimes a raid will be pulled together to attack the capital cities, and when it succeeds the members are known to parade their black war bear mounts through dalaran for a short time to show them off.
Wintergrasp has mainly been controlled by the alliance in the past , and most often the horde has 10-30 stacks of tenacity, although lately it has begun to become more even-sided, most likely due to the pre-expansion doldrums when a large amount of players take a short break.
There are no Scarab Lords, or Black Qiraji Resonating Crystals on Scarlet Crusade, due to the fact that the only guild that was at that point in raiding at the time moved off the server following some drama part way through the Burning Crusade. There are, however, a small number of Swift Nether Drakes. There are a few people who have The Twin Blades of Azzinoth, either part or full. As a matter of fact there are 2 cody schmitts located on the server.
The Trade channel fluctuates, ranging from its intended purpose, to a Looking for Group channel, to straight out garbage. A few players have it switched off for this reason and for insane spamming which can occur.
In the waning months of Vanilla WoW, before the release of The Burning Crusade, forty Alliance Paladins did battle with forty Horde Shamans, crashing the server.
Goldshire is avoided by the average player, due in part that "ERPers" (people who create a female character for cybering) hang out there. Most of the serious roleplayers usually meet in secret in out-of-the-way and obscure places. (Though currently, ERP has died out on Scarlet Crusade, with many of those players going to Moon Guard or Wyrmrest Accord.)
Though they are currently outnumbered by nonroleplayers, serious roleplayers are present on the server. They are usually in RP guilds, but can be found in major cities or with an RP flag attached, such as through an addon like FlagRSP, and most will roleplay if you engage them. There is a movement on the Horde side of the server to encourage more RP including world and cross-faction RP and all roleplayers are welcome to help in this effort, spearheaded by two of the oldest RP guilds on the server, the Storm Wölves and The Darkspear.
The Playerbase
The playerbase is generally forgiving. An accidental wipe doesn't result in the search of new member, unless someone voluntarily leaves the group. People are rarely kicked out of a group (either raid or five man) because of a screw-up which caused a wipe. More often then not, the leader/leaders will politely tell (with whispers) the person who messed up how they messed up and what to do so as to not mess up again. The players generally don't care about their server's limited raid progression. Some have alts on other servers to make up for this. Most players prefer the laid-back atmosphere and like the fact that should they screw up and wipe the raid, they won't find themselves looking for a new group or guild.
Server Health and Performance
Generally, Scarlet Crusade's hardware is stable in day-to-day running, even at peak times. The server itself rarely require extra downtime for maintenance, unless every other server requires it, such as a large patch. Lag spikes are uncommon, and not a royal nuisance. The server very rarely has a queue, and if it does, it's usually short.
Scarlet Crusade IRC Information
Realm IRC Info:
The Scarlet Crusade IRC channel can be reached by using the following info:
To Connect with an IRC client such as Trillian or MIRC:
Server: irc.gamesurge.net
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Light Years Session Vinyl
Light Years' Little Elephant session audio on Vinyl!! Every record is made-to-order, hand cut in real-time on our HIGH QUALITY stereo record lathe, hand stamped with the band's name, and hand numbered on a screen printed jacket (see the video on the front page of the website to learn more about how we make the records).
MP3 files of each song will be delivered via email after purchase (please allow a few days for us to send you the files - we have to send them manually).
We split the profits 50/50 with the band.
All sessions are cut on 1-sided 12" black records, and are played at 33 RPM. Check out the photos on the left to see samples of what they look like!
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Thoroughly revised for 2007.
Sport Utility Vehicles
Editor: New Car Test Drive
$40,495 Base Price MSRP
$45,545 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: Ford Expedition XLT 2WD ($29,995); XLT 4WD ($32,895); XLT EL 2WD ($34,445); XLT EL 4WD ($37,345); Eddie Bauer 2WD ($36,395); Eddie Bauer 4WD ($39,295); Eddie Bauer EL 2WD ($39,045); Eddie Bauer EL 4WD ($41,945); Limited 2WD ($37,845); Limited 4WD ($40,745); Limited EL 2WD ($40,495); Limited EL 4WD ($43,395)
Standard Engine: 5.4-liter SOHC 24-valve V8
Engine Options: 5.4-liter SOHC 24-valve V8
Standard Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Wayne, Michigan
Model Tested MSRP: Ford Expedition Limited 2WD ($45,545)
Standard Equipment: leather upholstery; front captain's chairs with heating/cooling feature; second-row 40/20/40 bench seat; third-row power-folding bench seat; tilt steering wheel with audio/climate controls; cruise control; power door locks; power-adjustable foot pedals; 10-way adjustable driver's seat; dual-zone automatic climate control with rear AC and auxiliary controls; 340-watt AM/FM tuner with in-dash six-disk CD-changer; running boards; fog lights; roof rails; folding, power-adjustable outside mirrors; power liftgate with flip-up glass; front-seat front- and side-mounted airbags; first-, second- and third-row side-curtain airbags; antilock brakes; chassis stability control
Options As Tested: 275/55R-20 all-season tires with chrome-finish wheels ($995); Sirius satellite radio ($195); DVD-based navigation system ($1995); rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1500).
Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front air bags, front side-impact air bags, roof-mounted side-impact curtain airbags for first- and second- and third-seat occupant head protection; seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters; tire pressure monitor; traction and stability control; anti-lock brakes (ABS)Destination Charge: $820
Ford is the first to admit that the sales of full-size, truck-based sport utilities have dropped some 40 percent since 2004 as people turn to smaller, more fuel-efficient, car-based utilities for their daily transportation. But Ford also reminds us that fuel prices have simply chased away the people who really shouldn't have been driving a full-size sport-utility in the first place.
The Expedition is meant for utility, not profiling. It carries people, hauls gear, tows boats, and pulls campers. The Expedition offers towing capacities in the 9000-pound range. When it's equipped with four-wheel drive, the Expedition will also get you there whether the road is dry, wet, snowy, or even when there's hardly any road at all.
Ford reminds us that full-size sport-utilities can still play an important role in our everyday lives. To start with, Ford's research shows that 92 percent of the Expedition owners use their big SUV for vacations. Some 60 percent use it to transport outdoor sports gear, while 40 percent of Expedition owners use the vehicle's towing capacity. Some 84 percent routinely carry more than three passengers behind the front row of seats.
Moreover, Ford notes that the place of the sport-utility in American life isn't going to disappear. Sales of personal watercraft have increased 9.2 percent since 2005, while there will be some 6.3 million households with tow-able recreational campers by 2010. Finally, three-generation families are becoming a substantial part of the vacation picture, so plenty of passenger seats are a necessity, not just a convenience.
With this in mind, the Expedition has been thoroughly revised for 2007 to make it a platform for family-friendly adventures. Every aspect of its utility has been improved: towing capacity, passenger comfort and even driving enjoyment. Meanwhile, a new, extended-wheelbase Expedition EL adds more cargo-carrying capacity, especially noticeable when trying to load groceries or gear behind the third-row seats.
Ford has made the Expedition even more family-friendly by substantially reducing its price. While the reductions have more to do with real-world transaction prices of the past and mirror similar pricing strategies at Chrysler and General Motors, the fact remains that a base model XLT Expedition retails for $29,995, some $5485 less than in '06. Ford tells us that Expedition models across the range have been reduced in price by an average of $4300. Just as important, a new warranty extends bumper-to-bumper protection to three years/36,000 miles, while the powertain is covered for five years/60,000 miles. In addition, the warranty is fully transferable to subsequent owners.
The 2007 Ford Expedition comes in two different sizes, the standard model with a 119-inch wheelbase, and the new Expedition EL with its 131-inch wheelbase. Every Expedition is powered by a single-overhead-cam 5.4-liter V-8 that is rated at 300 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. A new, six-speed automatic transmission is standard equipment. Every Expedition model is available with either rear-wheel drive (2WD) or electronically engaged four-wheel drive (4WD). A Class III trailer hitch is standard.
Safety equipment includes front-seat frontal and side-impact air bags, three-row head-protection curtain air bags, anti-lock braking (ABS), and electronic stability control with anti-rollover technology.
Three trim levels are available: the entry-level XLT, the outdoor-styled Eddie Bauer, and luxurious Limited.
The XLT ($29,995) and 4WD XLT ($32,895) offer full-size utility at an affordable price. The monochromatic interior features cloth upholstery with front captain's chairs (driver's seat is six-way power adjustable), a 40/20/40 split-bench seat in the second row, and a rear cargo bin. A tilt steering wheel, air conditioning and an AM/FM stereo tuner with single-disk CD changer are also part of the package. Exterior standard equipment features 265/70R-17 tires, running boards, roof rails, fog lights, power-adjustable outside mirrors, and a rear liftgate with flip-up glass and a rear defroster/wiper/washer system.
The XLT EL ($34,445) and XLT EL 4WD ($37,345) are similarly equipped as the standard wheelbase versions.
The option list for the XLT models includes second-row captain's chairs, a manual- or power-folding, third-row bench seat, rear load-leveling air suspension, and a heavy-duty towing package. Options include a navigation system, a premium AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer, Sirius satellite radio, and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system.
The Eddie Bauer ($36,395) and Eddie Bauer 4WD ($39,295) are trimmed as outdoor adventure vehicles and are distinguished by a longer list of convenience features as standard equipment, notably the Expedition's unique third-row seat which folds flat into the cargo floor. Other standard features for the Eddie Bauer model include leather upholstery with front captain's chairs (driver's seat is 10-way power adjustable), the third-row seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, an AM/FM stereo tuner with 6CD changer, and protective cladding for the lower body panels.
The Eddie Bauer EL ($39,045) and Eddie Bauer EL 4WD ($41,945) are similarly equipped as the standard wheelbase versions.
Options for the Eddie Bauer models include a lengthy list of practical features including a power-folding, third-row bench seat, rear load-leveling air suspension, a heavy-duty towing package, and second-row captain's chairs. Convenience features include a navigation system, Sirius satellite radio, and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system.
The Limited ($37,845) and Limited 4WD ($40,745) are meant to deliver car-like, highway-friendly sophistication in a sport-utility package. The list of standard equipment resembles that of the Eddie Bauer model, but the style statement is far grander and the list of convenience features includes elaborate luxury items. Leather upholstery is standard, as are front captain's chairs (driver's seat is 10-way adjustable) with a heating/cooling feature. The power-folding rear bench seat is standard. Exterior upgrades include 255/70R18 tires with chrome-finish wheels, power-adjustable and folding mirrors.
The Limited EL ($40,495) and Limited EL 4WD ($43,395) are similarly equipped as the standard wheelbase versions.
The option list for the Eddie Bauer and Eddie Bauer EL includes a lengthy list of practical features including a power-folding, third-row bench seat, an electronically powered liftgate, rear load-leveling air suspension, a heavy-duty towing package, and second-row captain's chairs. Convenien
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The Ford Expedition is a truck and, unlike so many other full-size sport-utilities, it doesn't pretend to be anything else. This is a good identity to have, because Ford trucks continue to have an outstanding reputation for utility, reliability and durability, perhaps a byproduct of the extraordinarily rigorous testing they undergo at Ford's brutal truck proving ground in Arizona.
Both the long and regular-length versions of the Expedition are based on the tough, durable components of the Ford F-150 pickup. However, the Expedition features independent rear suspension, chassis technology that improves driving precision, ride comfort, and even passenger packaging.
In the past, the Expedition hasn't been able to establish much of a visual identity, as Ford tried to make the first-generation Expedition look like a car and then went to the other extreme with a notably clumsy interpretation of the heavy-duty tractor-trailer look in the second-generation version.
This new third-generation Expedition features a three-bar grille, large jewel-like headlights, and a domed hood that combine to deliver a look that's both distinctive and respectable. Moreover, there are five different wheel designs, including new 20-inchers with a chrome finish. The Expedition doesn't have the style of GM's sport-utilities, but at least it avoids the science-fiction look of the Nissan Armada and Toyota Sequoia.
The overall dimensions of the standard Expedition are much the same as before, while the new Expedition EL stretches the standard vehicle's wheelbase by a foot to 131 inches. Overall, the EL measures 14.8 inches longer than the standard Expedition, and that adds 24 cubic feet of cargo volume, an increase to 130.8 cubic feet behind the front seats from 108.3 cubic feet.
Both the standard Expedition and the Expedition EL are great big vehicles, measuring more than seventeen feet from nose to tail. As a result, they're not at their best while maneuvering closer to the dry cleaners at a suburban mini-mall. The Expedition has a turning circle of nearly 41 feet, while the EL requires 44 feet. They're also heavy, as even the base 2WD Expedition weighs 5578 pounds, while the base 2WD EL tips the scales at 5825 pounds. The addition of 4WD adds another 235 pounds to the bottom line.
To be frank, the Expedition is the kind of vehicle that comes with running boards as standard equipment, and we're glad it does.
The 2007 Expedition has a brand-new interior look. The acres of cheap plastic seen in the previous models, so reminiscent of a rental car, have been replaced by a richer blend of finishes, textures and color. In fact, the overall effect of the fully optioned 2007 Expedition Limited is the best representation of modern American-style luxury within Ford's overall vehicle lineup. Wood, chrome and leather make the Expedition an inviting place to spend a day on the road.
This new appreciation for passenger comfort is best reflected in the new front seats, as captain's chairs with movable armrests are now standard across the three model lines. Leather-upholstered examples are available with an optional heating/cooling feature that makes them a more comfortable companion in winter and summer. Seat travel for the driver's seat has been increased three-quarters of an inch to help accommodate taller drivers, and it's a perfect match for the Expedition's movable pedals, so a wider range of drivers can be accommodated.
The second seating row also reflects Ford's thoughtful approach to passenger comfort, as the standard 40/20/40 bench seat incorporates a center section that slides forward up to eleven inches, bringing a child seat within easier reach of front-seat passengers. Optional second-row captain's chairs with a center-aisle pass-through can be substituted for adult-rated comfort.
The Expedition's available third-row seat is also impressively unique. Packaging advantages afforded by the Expedition's independent rear suspension enable this rear seat to deliver a far more comfortable seating position to adults compared to the accommodations provided by the Chevy Tahoe. Moreover, the three-row canopy airbags ensure the third-row passengers have the same head protection in a collision as passengers in the forward seat rows. As with the previous model, the amount of room afforded to passengers by the standard Expedition is generous.
The Expedition's liftgate with its flip-up glass hatch also makes access to the cargo area very easy. The best thing about the Expedition's bench-type seats in the second and third rows is the way in which they can be folded flat onto the cargo floor, affording a long cargo area that can be easily loaded. This means you don't have to unbolt the passenger seats and leave them on the floor of your garage every time you're making a serious run to Home Depot. The Expedition is available with an optional power-folding third seat and electronically powered liftgate to make it even easier to load cargo. At the same time, the seat squabs of the second- and third-row seats are a little slim in order to allow the seats to fold properly.
Yet the new Expedition is about more than convenience. A new climate-control system dramatically reduces the time required to cool or heat the cabin. A new DVD-based navigation system with sizable 6.5-inch screen is available as an option. The rear-seat DVD entertainment system has an eight-inch screen that flips down from the ceiling and also includes two sets of wireless headphones. A plug-in jack for an MP3 player is standard across the line. The Expedition is even a nice place to be when all the entertainment is switched off, as the combination of thicker glass and a generous amount of acoustic insulation behind the dash and on the floor makes this a remarkably quiet interior, and it's actually possible to have a conversation with the people in the third-row seat while you're at the wheel.
Driving Impressions
Full-size sport-utilities aren't known for their driving manners, but the latest-generation of vehicles from both Ford and General Motors have made real progress in delivering a more car-like impression.
In this regard, the 2007 Ford Expedition is notably superior to the 2007 Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon, and it tracks down the highway with excellent straight-line stability, negotiates forest roads with surprising agility, and absorbs impacts from bumps or broken pavement without straying from its path. While the Tahoe bounds from bump to bump as its heavy rear axle rebounds from impacts, the Expedition maintains a surprising calm considering its truck heritage.
Most of the magic comes from car-like engineering, a synergy between a chassis frame that's 10 percent more rigid, high-pressure gas shocks that afford excellent wheel control, and a second-generation, link-type independent rear suspension. Moreover, steering effort has been reduced 15 percent, while the brakes have been upgraded to deliver more stopping capability. The two-speed 4WD system is engaged with a simple rotary knob mounted on the dashboard, and it automatically reduces throttle sensitivity in low range for better traction in slippery circumstances.
As before, the overhead-cam 5.4-liter V8 delivers 300 hp, but it's really tuned to deliver 365 pound-feet of torque for towing, a product of variable valve timing and cylinder heads with three valves per cylinder. In the past, this engine has seemed sluggish compared to its competition, despite its excellent power rating, but the addition of a new, six-speed automatic transmission for 2007 has transformed its personality. The seamless transition through the gears keeps the engine from laboring through its rpm range, and the result is an impression of reliable power.
This engine performance also has a notable impact on towing, making it seem like a pleasure instead of a chore. With its optional towing package in place, the standard Expedition will now tow 9000 pounds, the best rating in this class. (A 2WD Expedition is rated 9200 pounds, a 4WD 9000 pounds, a 2WD EL is rated 9000 pounds, a 4WD EL is 8750 pounds.)
Oddly enough, the Ford engineers tell us that the Expedition's complement of dynamic safety features makes it possible to deliver this improvement in overall driving performance. The Expedition can be tuned for far greater responsiveness to the driver because the electronics can be relied upon to compensate for any unusual circumstances.
The prime technology here is Ford's unique stability control, which incorporates sensors to detect both roll angle and yaw rate. If the Expedition gets out of shape, the system reduces the throttle or applies the brakes to help keep the vehicle upright. This is the third generation of a system originally engineered by Volvo. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety claims its data suggest stability systems in general reduce the chance of single-vehicle rollovers by SUVs by an astonishing 80 percent.
For all its comfort and stability, the Expedition is still about utility rather than sport. When it comes to driving, the Expedition feels very heavy, and while it offers driving precision, it's not as alert or sporty as its GM and Nissan competitors. Though the brakes have been upgraded for 2007, they still seem to require a lot of effort to get the Expedition whoa'd down. Nevertheless, The Expedition's overall driving performance is far more refined than any other vehicle in its class.
Fuel prices have chased lots of people away from full-size sport-utilities, but all the vehicles in this class now offer a surprising amount of car-like refinement in addition to the customary utility. Even in this group, the 2007 Ford Expedition stands apart because it not only offers the best overall utility package but also delivers superior performance in virtually every way. As fuel prices help shift priorities to smaller, more efficient vehicles, it's important to remember that full-size sport-utilities will become more useful than ever simply because no other vehicle can do so much with so many people. Ford is right on target with its family adventure concept, and the Ford Expedition is the best vehicle for family vacation travel on the American road.
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Shoe cabinetsModern Shoe Cabinets | Contemporary Shoe Storage | Italian Shoe Racks
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Shoe cabinets seem one of those products that you are not going to bother too much about, since their destiny is to become all wet and dirty because of your shoes. So you're not going to take a very good or nice one - and we know it, sometimes you just need to feel like Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City or Becky Bloomwood from I Love Shopping, but most of the time, though, you probably just feel like Bridget Jones. The fact that shoe cabinets are supposed to welcome your shoes (especially the ones in which you walked and run for a whole rainy day) can discourage you from considering to have a look at the good ones, but My Italian Living can provide a variety solutions to have an amazing piece of design and avoid ruining it.
When we buy shoes, we strive to select the best and high quality products. Therefore, this delicate piece of clothing needs a very special storage equipment. Shoe cabinets and shoe racks need to be aesthetically refined, but also convenient and functional. We want you to have the sensation of putting your amazing shoes into their perfect home. Usually, shoe cabinets are made of closed and open sections. In these sections, you will find retractable or fixed shoe racks. The height of the shoe rack is very important too. If you prefer to keep collections of the shoes for each season in a hallway, then you will definitely need a tall shoe cupboard.
The best option for those who prefer to keep most of the outside clothes and shoes in the hallway is to install a closet, which provides a perfect storage place. A tall hallway cupboard with sliding doors is ideal for space optimization. We are proud to present and of course to sell a lot of shoe storage units that sum up My Italian Living's philosophy. They are elegantly shaped, beautifully designed, functional and practical. One of our favourites, for example, is Linear by Birex, which features a minimalist design and is a perfect solution for saving space. It is of course made in Italy by Italian professionals and we are sure you'll find it fantastic, especially if you are one of those people that stop right before the door before going out and want to have a last look at themselves in the mirror to see if they did something wrong with their look or makeup.
In fact, you'll take your shoes out of the cabinet, close the door and look at yourself (the whole figure, of course) in the mirror to see what your amazing shoes added to your style. Isn't it great? We're sure you'll love it. If instead you are more into a traditional style, Birex produced XL, a piece which reminds of the Northern design and is made of wood, which adds a touch of warmth and love to your hallway (which is more or less what everyone would like to feel when coming home after a long day). If you have any interest in our pieces, please let us know and we will help you immediately!


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By Ron's request here are Spindrift's two releases. Fine pieces of dirty Kyuss-driven stoner from the Australian desert with quite raw production, especially in "Tearing The Fabric Of Space". Nice 'n' heavy.
As you MAY have noticed, I haven't posted for a while now....for a lot of reasons which I don't find necessary to mention. Anyway I decided to put Stoned Sun Vibrations on hiatus and concentrate my efforts to Downtuned Magazine ('n' Radio). Many of you probably know that Downtuned Mag is dedicated to the Greek heavy rock scene but since I've started Downtuned Radio too, I'm thinking of including posts about releases from all over the world. Apparently I'm going to keep a ratio but we'll see how it'll evolve.
From now on, you can find me on Downtuned Mag. And for any bands interested in reviewing/including them in radio's rotation etc., you can come in touch with me through the contact form over there. As I wrote above. I'll try to keep a ratio and at least in the beginning I'll try to "promote" mostly "smaller", more independent bands that deserve your attention.
So I want to thank each and everyone of you out there who supported, read, promoted and helped this blog. Also a big fat thanks to all the bands which helped SSV in their own way.
That's all for now folks! Thanks again! Maybe SSV will be back someday. Or maybe Downtuned will become better than SSV.... Who knows.
Be well and stay heavy!
PS: Rock Trips Mixtapes will be back soon.... They'll be the only thing posted from now on. Perhaps some other personal comps too.
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First Look: Winflo Osteria, Austin
Note: First Looks give previews of new dishes, drinks, and menus we're curious about. Since they are arranged photo shoots and interviews with restaurants, we do not make critical evaluations or recommendations.
John Pennington hasn't skipped any steps during his fourteen years in the restaurant industry. Starting as a dishwasher, he worked his way up to become the executive chef and co-owner of his own restaurant. Winflo Osteria, tucked away in Austin's charming Clarksville neighborhood, is a collaboration between Pennington, his wife, brother-in-law, and a longtime friend. The restaurant occupies an impeccably restored bright green bungalow, just west of downtown. In addition to the dining room and bar, there's an expansive patio shaded by a stately old oak tree.
Pennington's kitchen produces Neapolitan-style pizzas and Italian meat and pasta dishes "based around something you would find in a house in Italy—dishes you would find in a home." A selection of antipasti, soups, salads, and an Italian-focused wine list complete the menu.
But the massive wood-burning Forno Bravo oven is the heart of the kitchen. The selection of eight pizzas is decidedly traditional; for a ninth option, Imaginazione, the chef will pick the ingredients for you, should your own imagination fail you. Pennington developed the recipes together with his wife, Megan Dickson, with whom he previously operated a pie shop in South Austin.
There's a Margherita ($13), as well as more unique offerings like the Prosciutto ($16), with additional toppings of with arugula and caramelized onions. They make a classic Neapolitan-style dough, with a 24 hour rise. Like most other pizzerias (and barbecue pits) in Central Texas, the Winflo oven burns oak. Pennington appreciates it for the smokey flavor that "has a hint of barbecue but isn't overwhelming." The oven gets as hot as 900 degrees, so his pizzas cook in just about ninety seconds.
Now, Winflo Osteria is striving to become the first Neapolitan-certified, or VPN, restaurant in Austin. It's a distinction determined by Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, based on criteria like the use of a wood-burning oven, handmade mozzarella, "00" flour, San Marzano tomatoes, and hand-kneaded pizza dough.
Why the focus on pizza? "It's a passion of mine. I love its simplicity" says Pennington. He also relishes the tactile aspect of working with dough. "I love creating something with my hands," he says.
Winflo Osteria
1315 West 6th Street, Austin TX 78704 (map)
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This grate has two legs. It is so strong and robust that it is important customers get their order right first time as they are very heavy to send back. We often encourage our customers to send us a cardboard template of their fire so we can help them find the best fire grate for their needs.
In order to create a full real fuel fire this grate will need to be coupled with an ash pan and fret. When it comes to matching your grate to these other two products please feel free to let us do the donkey work! With the measurements of your grate in hand we can find the best-fitting ash pan and draw up a list of frets for you to choose from.
As with all our fireside accessories if you would like any further information or prefer to order by telephone please ring the shop on 0191 2680027 Seven days 9-5pm.
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This week, the Regent Showcase hosted the 3rd Annual Los Angeles Animation Film Festival. The four-day fest boasted 35mm screenings of The Iron Giant, Gulliver's Travels, Team America, Grave of the Fireflies and A Cat in Paris, amongst many others. For a full rundown of just what screened and when check out the festival's website. For select highlights from days two through four of the fest, hit the jump. For further coverage of the fest – see here.
"I am not a gun." The simple motto perfectly encapsulates Brad Bird's seminal masterpiece The Iron Giant. Critically adored upon release, The Iron Giant has only grown in repute since 1999. As presenter/Animation Director Tom Sito noted pre-screening "Iron Giant may be the only film that when the lights come up it's all the guys in tears." Even star Eli Marienthal (only thirteen when he voiced Hogarth Hughes) waxed nostalgia – describing the film as the "proudest thing he's ever done" and a "cry for peace" every bit as relevant today as it was thirteen years ago.
Highlights from The Iron Giant Post Screening Q&A
Participants: Director Brad Bird, Star Eli Marienthal, Production Designer Mark Whiting, Art Director Alan Bodner, Story Board Artist Steve Markowski, CGI Animator Brad Booker, Animator Eddie Rosas, and CG Supervisor Tad Gielow
The Development of The Iron Giant
Bird was stuck in a development deal at Turner that was proving less than fruitful (he jokingly referred to his time there as 'Turner Suspended Animation'). When Warner swallowed up Turner – they also took up the remaining years of Bird's contract and gave him the pick of forty or so projects in the earliest stages of development. Of the offers, the book The Iron Giant stood out. The book opens with a young boy discovering an interstellar being made of metal. Over time a friendship grows between the two; however the book veers off from that initial relationship making way for a rival alien dragon that the Giant must defeat. Bird said these developments in the book didn't interest him as much as the basic interpersonal story of a boy and his best friend: the Iron Man.
When pitching The Iron Giant to Warner executives, Bird summarized the film thusly 'what if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun anymore.' This simple logline/what-if-scenario piqued the executive's interest. Bird, so energized by the material, actually pitched the entire film to the room – the 1950's setting, the CIA baddies, the single mother, the scrapyard art, etc.…
Bird regaled that midway through the pitch one of the executives demanded he stop so someone could take notes on the remainder of the story. He took this to be indicative of a successful meeting. Later Bird confided – he discovered that these pitch notes were being used to formulate a script behind his back. Thankfully Bird had already registered the pitch with the WGA and this 'alternative take' was quickly squashed.
Designing the Giant
The earliest designs of The Iron Giant, per Bird, had the Giant with human characteristics – lips and a tongue, for instance. Bird asked his friend Joe Johnston to come up with a more metallic and industrial looking being. These earliest drawings proved to be the blueprint for The Iron Giant. From here, Mark Whiting came on board – and hammered in the "nuances" of the creature, roughening up its facial features and body. Whiting stated he wanted the Giant to look "clunky and lived in – Ape-like". And so the final iteration of the Iron Giant was born – dented forehead, protruding nails, rawboned body and all.
Controversy/Interference on the Film
Bird stated that initially there was hesitation on the studio's part to whether an animated film could have a child get chloroformed; but the main source of trepidation concerned the film's ending. At the climax of Iron Giant, a bomb threatens to destroy the town of Rockwell. Bird remembered a meeting – wherein executives questioned whether the bomb was atomic and if it was an atomic bomb would that be appropriate for a children's film. Bird maintained that it was not an atomic bomb but a ballistic missile. For some odd reason, his semantics fooled the room. An atomic bomb = Not OK for a kid's film. A Ballistic Missile = Ehhh… whatever. Bird joked that he just tried to make the film as quickly as possible "before they figured out what [he was] doing".
On Traditional 2D Animation
As CG Supervisor Ted Gielow informed: The Iron Giant is actually a "marriage between 2D and 3D animation" The trick was to make the 3D animation look like "pencil work when it was done."
Bird said that he would love to work within the template of 2D traditional animation again, but lamented that no one's "putting big bucks into it". He drew the comparison of jazz to classical music – and that all forms of music (read animation) are of equal use.
The 2nd US animated feature*, Dave Fleischer's Gulliver's Travels (1939) feels a little stuffy and outdated in the modern light. The picture, barely seventy-five minutes, feels a whole lot longer than its runtime. This can perhaps be accounted to the film's odd structure – for the first thirty or so minutes Gulliver remains unconscious as little tiny people attempt to tie him up. The whole thing seems to play in real time – as we watch the tiny peoples of Lilliput rope up the giant's legs, his arms, his torso – then put him onto a stretcher, then wheel him to the city. After awhile it becomes more than tiresome. But the animation itself remains positively beautiful. The 2D cells look exceptional especially projected up on the big screen from a 35mm print. And the music – "We're All Together Now" and "It's a Hap-Hap-Happy Day" are more than hummable. If content wise Gulliver's Travels hasn't aged well, then at least aesthetically it remains as breathtaking (if not more) today as it was on release. It's a nice reminder to the power of traditional hand drawn animation – a thing, which has become increasingly neglected and rare nowadays.
*…Or 3rd as noted by animation historian Jerry Beck. Snow White is often thought of as the first animated film – but a year prior Disney released a collection of short animations as a feature, making Snow White actually the 2nd animated movie. This, of course, does not account for the numerous foreign animated films made prior to Snow White and Gulliver's Travels.
Yep – still pretty funny.
A number of the voice cast and puppeteers were on hand to discuss their experiences on the crazy set. Bullet point highlights below:
- Participants: Phil Hendrie (voice of I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E.), Daran Norris (Spottswoode), puppeteers Steve & Ed Chiodo
- Norris stated that he only auditioned for the voice of Spottswoode while Hendrie countered that he was asked to audition for multiple voices but ended up only doing I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E (+ a couple of terrorists). Parker did most of the voices on set with the intention of getting someone else to replace them later. But after hearing himself doing the voices whilst editing, Parker decided just to keep his own "shitty interpretations".
- Hendrie stated the movie was pitched to him as a "serious puppet film". Per Stone/Parker (who although not present were talked of frequently and in the highest esteem) – "puppets doing funny stuff isn't funny; but puppets doing serious things is HILLARIOUS.
- The genesis of Team America: "What if we shot the script to Armageddon… but with puppets?"
- On the infamous sex scene: Steve Chiodo confided that one of the puppeteers refused to participate in the golden shower/shit scene – so he gleefully volunteered to do it. Chiodo also revealed that the shit was a mashed up tootsie roll.
- On why there aren't more puppet films: the Chiodo brothers relented that puppets are actually much more expensive than just hiring actors – so the puppet-film market will always be niche. Norrie chimed in that originally Parker/Stone wanted to do a film with only puppets because they hate actors and don't ever want to work with them; but after their experience on Team America – they stated they would never work with puppets ever again.
- There will never be a sequel – per the cast.
- Making Team America was highly improvisational. The script was constantly changing and being rewritten on a day-by-day basis. For example: Ed Chiodo noted that the design of the Matt Damon puppet didn't look particularly good and didn't resemble the actor in the slightest. Upon seeing the puppet, Parker noted how fucking retarded the puppet looked – which gave him the idea to play Matt Damon full retard. And so "Matt Damon" was born on the spot.
Well known as being possibly the saddest animated film of all time, Isao Takahata's World War II set tragedy opens with a young boy starving to death on a train platform whilst commuters pass him by – and then somehow gets even more depressing from there. The film flashes back to the middle of War World II, as the same boy (14 year old Seita) and his 4-year old sister Setsuko flee to an underground bomb shelter with their mother in tow. However – the mother dies in the confusion, leaving the two kids on their own. From there the two attempt to survive – at first with a negligent and manipulative aunt and then on their own in the extensive backyard of an unoccupied home. Things do not go well. Ostensibly – Grave of the Fireflies depicts two kids slowly starving to death; but the film doesn't wallow in such depressing subject matter. In fact (and maybe this is why the picture is so effective) Grave of The Fireflies is downright beautiful to look at. Up on the big screen, the 2D animation has never looked as crisp and clean, shot as if it were a rose-tinted memory; that what's actually happening is horrifying juxtaposes nicely with the nostalgic aesthetic. A must see for all animation enthusiasts.
A Cat in Paris
Sporadically amusing but tonally confused, the 2011 Animated Film Oscar nominee doesn't live up to the pedigree. The titular cat is pretty awesome though – as is the initial premise: a lazy cat of a police officer's daughter doubles at night as a "cat burglar" (I couldn't resist). Unfortunately the movie doesn't stick with the cat robber angle – instead substituting it for a bunch of bumbling gangsters and a kidnapping/girl-in-peril/rescue plotline. The cat becomes a side character in his own film, more time being spent with the young girl and her police officer mother and the gangsters and a human male thief accomplice. Also the movie can't quite settle on a tone – the stuff with the cat and the bumbling gangsters is fairly light hearted – but a subplot involving the policewoman avenging the murder of her husband feels dark especially in light of all these comedic beats. A disappointing misfire.
Special mention must be given to Keichi Tanaami's great "flower" shorts, which preceded many of the animated films (his shorts were selected by artistic director Sean Lennon). Here's a clip from his Fetish Doll:
I'll close out my coverage of The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Animation Film Festival – with a look at quite possibly my favorite in-competition animated short from the fest – Zombie Dragonfly Discotheque:


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CRESTVIEW � Exodos Rehabilitation Ministries is seeking donations for its annual dinner and auction event, set for March 18 at Woodlawn Baptist Church.
CRESTVIEW � Exodos Rehabilitation Ministries is seeking donations for its annual dinner and auction event set for 5:30 p.m. March 18 at Woodlawn Baptist Church.
Proceeds from auctioned items benefit Exodos Ministries, which helps men with chemical-based addictions, from alcohol to prescription medication.
"This is our biggest fundraiser of the year," said Kyra Crowson, who started the ministry five years ago with her husband, Thomas, the head director.
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Donations can be deducted from taxes.
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However, it costs more than $15,000 a month to run the ministry, which also is funded by the Exodos thrift store, 696 N. Ferdon Blvd.
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Fusion Garage, the company behind the JooJoo tablet, has been embroiled in controversies ever since it had its first falling out with Michael Arrington, who was supposedly a partner in the Crunchpad project, which was later renamed to JooJoo. The JooJoo tablet bombed as it launched after the Apple iPad, which quickly took over the entire tablet market.
After that, Fusion Garage went underground and resurfaced in August 2011 with its new offerings – the Grid 10 tablet and the Grid 4 smartphone. However, it seems like even those new products weren't able to save Fusion Garage. According to a new report by Business Insider, Fusion Garage is officially done, and is liquidating its assets to pay off its creditors. It owes a total of $40 million to its creditors, which it won't be able to pay off completely.
While bankruptcy is common in startups, that's not all. An employee of Fusion Garage tweeted this:
"I'm amazed about how badly a company can screw up, I can't imagine that many people will be left once the new company is formed."
Apparently, Fusion Garage is trying to start a new company with its old employees, enabling it to avoid paying off its complete debt as the assets of the old company are hardly worth $40 million.
If you had pre-ordered the Grid 10 or Grid 4 from Fusion Garage, you will probably not be getting your money back.
It seems that Fusion Garage's law firm and PR firm saw it coming. Both stopped working with Fusion Garage in late-2011, just around the time they started accepting pre-orders for the Grid 10 and Grid 4 devices.


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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the Great White Way's best musicals made a huge splash in Kansas City! The nine-time Tony-winning Book of Mormon is currently winding down its two- week engagement at the Music Hall and if you want to see this show, tickets are vanishing faster than a trip to "Sal Tlay […]
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Weekend Recap: Lion & Tigers & Jewels!
I've had this image from Martha Stewart as inspiration for what my vanity drawer should look like for quite some time now:
Now I like to think I'm like Martha, but I didn't have a supply of vintage tea cups and saucers so I did the next best thing and went to Christmas Tree Shoppes to pick up these:
( Found these in the dish section. It looks like they are used for pinches of salt or olive oil for bread dipping.)
Then I lined up all of my dishes:
Add jewelry and finished:
I'm in love! I love how the white dishes help my jewels pop! Can't wait to start wearing something new everyday!
What a great feeling to get organized for pennies (ok it was $10) and cross off something off of my to-do list.
Did you cross anything off your to-do list this weekend?
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BCME chair lifts lid on beverage can sustainability
Speaking with Ben Bouckley at Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, Heske (also president of Ball Packaging Europe) said that many customers misunderstood the can's "key inherent sustainable property", permanence, which was seen as a negative in respect to biodegradability and littering.
He said: "Metal elements do not degrade through recycling, and can be recycled an infinite number of times and re-used to produce new products".
"The perception [of cans] in respect to sustainability, recyclability. We feel there's a bit of room for improvement," Heske added.
Every can counts
Despite progress in upping recycling rates across Europe in recent years, Heske admitted that the BCME and its members had a fight on their hands to up recycling rates in countries such as Romania, Bulgaria and Greece, where only 34 per cent of cans are recycled.
Heske said: "In many countries across Europe we've started our 'Every Can Counts' programme, which has been very successful to increase awareness of recyclability. That is a success story that we've taken over to other countries...we're expanding this project also in countries where recycling rate is below the European average (66 per cent)."
Comparable 2009 recycling rates for glass packaging were 67 per cent, 48.4 per cent for PET and 34 per cent for Tetra Pak.
Consumer awareness was one thing, but what was the BCME and its member companies doing to ensure sustainability from a manufacturing standpoint?
Heske said: "When we talk about sustainability (also the so-called C02 footprint), two main points are important. Fist of all, recyclability to get the product back, but also the weight of our product...We've done an incredible job here from a company perspective to decrease the weight of the can over 20 per cent in the last 10 years."
As a trade body, the BCME represents Europe's leading drinks can manufacturers.


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Above is the first time that Deaner and I got to watch her take a bottle. I am pretty sure it was on Tuesday night but honestly all my days are blurring together right now. I couldn't believe that she took the whole thing but she did, and I was impressed. The NICU nurses told us that they feed her from a bottle every time she is wide awake but that she gets milk through her feeding tube if she is drowsy or sleeping. I've been pumping and while I'm not producing much at all, I think she started to get my milk today. Since she is under 33 weeks my milk has to be frozen for 24 hours before she can have it.
Here is her scary live long and prosper greeting. Evans was very concerned that the picture was blue but it was just the light from someone else's bilirubin light. We have been trying to make it up the hospital twice a day on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays when Evans has school but Tuesdays and Thursday we take one long visit. Imagine Deaner's surprise when our across the street neighbors came through the hospital doors this afternoon while we were there visiting. He initially thought perhaps they were there to see us (though this didn't make any sense since no one but us can see Charlotte) but it turns out that their three year old had a Lego stuck in his nose. Pretty comical (probably not as much for them).
We are looking forward to seeing if Miss C gained any weight tomorrow morning and getting to snuggle with her the best we can. It's sad to leave her there every night but at this point, I would be way too scared to bring her home even if that was an option. For now we will just keep having positive weight gaining hopes for Charlotte!! I'll post more when we have some more updates!