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Cross-party talks on proposed reforms to press regulation have broken down after Prime Minister David Cameron told the other party leaders that the gap between them was too great.
Mr Cameron is shortly expected to announce plans to put Conservative proposals for a Royal Charter to underpin a new press regulator to a vote in the House of Commons on Monday.
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The Belkin WeMo Switch and the free WeMo app work together to let you turn electronics on or off from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch wherever you are. No matter if it's a lamp, a fan, or a stereo, you can activate it or put it on a schedule. WeMo uses your home Wi-Fi network, and also operates over mobile Internet – so you can control things even when you're travelling. WeMo is completely modular, allowing you to control as much or as little of your house as you like. All it requires is that your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is running iOS 5 or later.
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Simple app controlled outlet
This is a simple way to control a power outlet via an app. Take the switch out of the box, plug it into a power outlet, set your wifi to the WeMo, configure it in the app, hit the "done" button after the app finds it, and then you can turn the outlet on/off or make timer rules for it to go on and/or off. I'm using it to control an air conditioner, so I can turn it on about an hour before I get home, so it'll be nice and cool. Additional security features would be an improvement ... anyone on the same SSID with the WeMo app can control any outlet on that network. …
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I just got home with my new WeMo switch. Easy to hook up. Secure once married to your wireless network. I wasn't sure it would wor k away from home, but it works awesome over 3G / 4G with my VPN to home. It is like I am just there at home.
Wish it was a little cheaper in price, but works as advertised. The rules work good. I was worried the app would have to stay open to make it turn on and off with a rule. It looks like the switch has some smarts and knows what time it is.
Now I want about 10 more for the house. …- Written by Jared C from Ontario
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I have to hand it to Belkin, the WeMo Switch is a pretty nifty little device. The device itself is a little bigger than I was expe cting, but setup was a lot simpler than expected. I had no problems getting it up and running, nor connecting it with IFTTT, which was a very nice surprise to see. Plain and simple, it's a very simple device with a fair amount of potential. That said, it /is/ a little limited in what it can do right now, hence the 4/5. Other than that, no issues with it at all. …
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I have 3 WEMO switches, all was fine until I decided to upgrade to an Airport Extreme Timecapsule today. I go the TC working very quickly and have both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz networks working. My Apple TV, iPhone 5 and iPad work well. Plus my Macbook Pro is connected at about 450Mbps! Time for the Wemo devices - I reset them all to default and my iPhone 5 can detect them. Once I have configured them they fail to appear as a Wemo device, apart from on my old HTC desire S. C'mon Apple - it must be down to you guys? …
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Does not work.
The app doesn't detect the device. I have to unplug the thing every time I want it to work which kind of negates the point of the whole exercise, being switching on and off remotely. And I paid €50, not $50!! Fool me once shame on you.... You're not fooling me twice. Bad Belkin. …
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When you finally get it working it does what it says on the tin, but this was a difficult experience and the Wemo app is buggy
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Can I connect this to 2 iPhones at the same time? Mine and Wife for example?
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- 27/01/2013
Yes, you just have to install the app on each device. We currently have it running on two iphones a nd 1 ipod touch. …
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Is this also a surge protector?
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Yes, the app is compatible, keeping in mind that it is an iPhone app. It will run just fine on your iPad4 but does not have a proper iPad interface (yet?). If you use Instagram on your iPad4 you'll know what I mean, it's the same kind of thing. …
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- 25/01/2013
Will the Belkin Wemo switch app work with the Iphone 3Gs. 8Gb
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Can I use We Mo switch from Belkin in Europe in 220 volt electricity?
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I ordered the Belkin WeMo Switch from the Apple Australia store, and it works fine in Australia.
Tested it out on a string of Christmas lights. Australian plug format, Australian voltage. The Apple Store is just a bit lazy with showing the US plug. In fact, so is the WeMo App for iPhone - it also shows the US plug in the default icon, but the app works fine.
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2012 brought the community it's ups and downs in the sports world, as is the case for most years. Over the next week, The Times will bring you the highlights from the past year in sports: a 2012 year in sports review. Part 1 will go from January through July.
Last winter, the Upson-Lee Knights basketball team was looking to make another trip to the state playoffs, but a tough 43-41 loss against Griffin in the Region Tournament ended the Knights' season. Upson-Lee senior Keldric Searcy was named First Team All-Region, and played in the Middle Georgia All-Star Game in Dublin, Ga. The Lady Knights suffered a tough season, posting a 4-22 record.
Also in the winter, the Knights had two athletes in the swimming and diving state finals. Chris Moroz placed seventh in the 100 yard breaststroke. The Milk Processor Education Program and USA TODAY announced that Moroz was one of the 25 national winners of the 15th annual "Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year" (SAMMY 2012) Award Program. Chris was selected from a pool of more than 30,000 applicants.
SAMMY 2012 winners were chosen based on five criteria: academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, and the milk experience essay. Preliminary judging was conducted by a qualified group of educators and coaches who selected the 75 semi-finalists, three from each of the 25 Milk Prize Regions. Finally, a panel of celebrity judges including Chauncey Billups, Jennie Finch, Tony Hawk, Andy Roddick, and Dara Torres selected the twenty-five national winners.
As a winner, Chris received a $7,500 college scholarship and an invitation to attend the SAMMY 2012 weekend at the Disney World Complex in Orlando, FL.
Upson-Lee diver Johnny Colley also placed in the top 15 in the state in diving.
The Knights wrestling team was in one of the tougher regions in the state, but C.J. Kirschmann and Deven Green each advanced to the State Sectionals in 2012.
The Thomaston-Upson 12 & under All-Star Team were crowned State Champions in recreation league basketball after running through every team they played. Many of those players will soon be joining the ULMS Knights basketball team next season, which bodes well for Head Coach Tim Cook and his middle school basketball team.
In February of last year, the Thomaston-Upson Sport Hall of Fame inducted Douglas Stanley, Jimmy Cavan, Devony Cladwell-Pope, James Carter, Brent Norris, the 1987 R.E. Lee Rebels, and the 1946 American Legion Baseball Team.
The Upson-Lee Spring sports team had a tough time in 2012, as the Region 4 teams were loaded with state ranked teams. The UL baseball Diamond Knights struggled with with some of the tougher teams in the state, which were in Region 4, but nearly every starter from a season ago returns in 2013.
The Upson-Lee tennis teams also struggled in Region 4. However, one bright spot for the Knights tennis team was a victory over Whitewater, which was Upson-Lee's fist ever victory over the Fayette County school.
The Knights and Lady Knights soccer teams had some tough competition in Region 4 and did not make the playoffs. Behind the leadership of seven seniors, the Lady Knights did finish with a 9-4-1 record, while the Knights closed their season with a 5-8 record.
The Upson-Lee golf team also had a tough go of it in 2012, but looks forward to a better season in 2013 with many of their top golfers returning for the Knights and Lady Knights.
Perhaps the brightest spot of the 2012 local sports community was the Upson-Lee Knights track team. The Knights' 4x100 relay team set the school record several times over, including posting a blazing time of 41.73 seconds in the State Finals, a time which crowned them the 2012 State Runners-Up. On an individual note, senior Jared Jordan was named fastest man in Region 4 after winning the 100m dash with a time of 10.84, and also set a school record with a time of 21.67 in the 200m, while taking home first place in that event as well.
Upson-Lee junior Corey Moss became the first person in the school history to advance to the State Track Meet in the 110m hurdles. Moss placed fourth in the Region and 13th in the state with a time of 15.33 seconds. Jared Jordan, who qualified for the state in the 100m and the 200m, sat out of those events while suffering from an injured hamstring; however, Jordan did contribute as a key factor in the Knights 4x100 record setting race. Team members of the 4x100m relay team include Deion Wilkins, Dontavius Tucker, Jared Jordan, and Corey Moss.
Many different athletes from Upson-Lee signed athletic scholarships in the 2012 and went on to play collegiately. Those athletes include, Tessa Patterson (Augusta State-Cross Country), Lexi Watson (University of Mobile-Soccer), Miriam Mast (Gordon College-Cross Country), Jeri Joiner (Gordon College-Soccer), Lindsey Law (Columbus State-Soccer), Anna Holmes (Gordon College-Soccer), Brianna Harris (Gordon College-Soccer), and Dontavius Tucker (Charleston Southern-Football).
Look in Tuesday's edition of The Thomaston Times for a recap of highlights from August through present day.


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Conservatives also have the upper hand as the forced spending cuts known as sequestration kicked in. But the perceptions of many are that the effects of sequestration are not as bad as Obama publicly warned.
"The White House is astonished -- all of us remember the president's 'scare America' tour where he went all over the country talking about the dramatic consequences," Cruz said. "The White House was certain Republicans were going to fold under and cave and instead we stood our ground and finally got at least the first small step -- and I underscore it is a small step -- to reining in our uncontrollable spending and debt."
Both parties initially intended the cuts to never take effect, though some Republicans saw them as a way to reduce government spending without additional tax increases, such as those included in January's fiscal cliff deal.
Cruz noted that the cuts were a minute portion of the government's spending, joking that the CPAC attendees' meals had been reduced by the same amount -- just over 2%.
"Indeed (I) don't know how you're possibly able to still stand on 97.6% of your dinner," he said. "And I'll always be haunted by the sight of Newt Gingrich's emaciated face."
Cruz said his party also holds the upper hand on the president's health care law known as Obamacare. He introduced a measure in the Senate to repeal the health law, which Republicans say is too expensive and will hurt the economy; and in the House, Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan has proposed a plan which includes repealing much of the law.
With many Republicans -- including Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus -- proposing ways forward for their party, Cruz offered his own plan.
"Number one: defend the Constitution. And number two: champion growth and opportunity," he said.
He proposed a number of policies popular with conservatives, including abolishing the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Education; construction of the full Keystone oil pipeline; and implementing conservative economic policies, which he said cause the economy to grow faster.
"Obama didn't learn the lesson from Reagan that if you want to turn the economy around, you cut taxes, you reduce spending, you reduce the debt, and you don't send regulators like locusts to destroy small businesses and jobs," he said.


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DUST 514 video gives you a look at gameplay mechanics, battles
With DUST 514 launching next month, CCP has released a look at some of the gameplay you can can expect to see in the game, so VG247′s Sam Clay decided to throw something together for you.
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 18:01 BST
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online patch 0.11.0 released
Patch 0.11.0 for Ghost Recon Online is now available and features new content, features and game service improvements.
Fri, Mar 29, 2013 | 02:47 GMT
Dust 514 Uprising trailer
This new trailer for Dust 514 provides a bit of context for all those airstrikes you like to call in during the middle of all those multiplayer matches. It all seems much more exciting than usual in this trailer, really. Look at it inside.
Wed, Feb 20, 2013 | 21:16 GMT
Planetside 2 will experience some server mergers soon
Sometimes, things don't quite work exactly as intended in MMOs, and so things need to be adjusted. In the case of the free-to-play MMOFPS Planetside 2, one such thing is server populations. They are unbalanced, says Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley, and so server mergers are on the way.
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Destiny: Bungie's 'little-big' reveal leaves a sour taste
Destiny, Bungie's next 'ten-year' franchise was revealed last night, sparking enthusiasm and not a small amount of chagrin. Dave Cook calls for a reality check.
Mon, Feb 18, 2013 | 10:21 GMT
Destiny ARG reveals game wallpapers and music
Destiny was revealed by Bungie last night in a debut vidoc. It comes as gamers have cracked another layer of the games ARG, unearthing a pair of desktop wallpapers and some music from the shooter.
Sat, Feb 02, 2013 | 20:40 GMT
Bullet Run being shut down in March by Acony and SOE
SOE has announced it will be shutting down its free-to-play multiplayer FPS Bullet Run. In the game, players were pitted against each other in a reality TV show setting where performance is everything. In a statement on the game's forum, the community manager said Acony Games and SOE have "mutually made the decision to discontinue development." The game, its servers, and foums will shut down on March 8. Details on time refunds, and more can be found through the link. Thanks, Massively.
Wed, Jan 30, 2013 | 15:47 GMT
Defiance dated, live-action trailer released
Defiance will release on April 2, Trion has announced alongside the release of a new live-action trailer. The second beta weekend for the MMO shotter kicks off next weekend. The game will be made available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 and the events in the game on via the Syfy series debuting on April 15 will blend together with events in both affecting each other.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 | 17:08 GMT
Survarium beta planned for the end of the year
Survarium, the free-to-play MMOFPS from former Stalker developers Vostok Games, will go into beta at the end of the year. The firm noted on its website it plans to "open beta game access to a larger number of players," and it will likely be an open beta. In the case of a "huge influx of new players," the developers said it could "temporarily hold up the admission of new players to ensure increased server capacities." You can view the development timeline here. An alpha test containing a working PvP mode, four game maps, two factions, and an in-game system of tasks, is slated for Q2 2013.
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Warface: Crytek's warning shot to the 'free' market
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ShootMania 'beta 2′ now live, adds grappling hooks & more
ShootMania developer Nadeo has announced the second phase of its beta. The shooter, which comes with a sophisticated map-making suite, is gearing up for a January launch, but you can get involved in the beta now. We've got the 'beta 2′ patch notes here.
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Planetside 2 dev has 'proven' it can bring games to PS3, teases new projects
Planetside 2′s John Smedley has become a mainstay on these pages for being so damn quotable. This time he's been discussing his studio Sony Online Entertainment's capability for bringing its games to PS3. He believes it can be done. Find out what he had to say below.
Tue, Dec 18, 2012 | 13:09 GMT
PlanetSide 2: triple Station Cash event on Friday
PlanetSide 2 normally asks that you buy in-game Station Cash to fuel your experience, but the generous types at Sony Online Entertainment are tripling your wonga on Friday only. Their plan? To ride off into the sunset with your riches before the world ends. True story.
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 | 04:58 GMT
Planetside 2 release trailers urging players to pledge their allegience
Three trailers have been released aimed at recruiting players to the New Conglomerate, Terran Republic or Vanu Sovereignty factions.
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Fri, Dec 07, 2012 | 10:35 GMT
Planetside 2 double XP weekend kicking off tonight
Planetside 2 has been making the headlines on VG247 a lot this week, no thanks to SOE boss John Smedley's warning shot to "scumbag" cheaters. The studio has thanked gamers for their patience and support by hosting a double XP weekend that starts tonight.
Wed, Dec 05, 2012 | 16:29 GMT
PlanetSide 2 getting new weapons tomorrow, anti-vehicle weapons next week
When he's not relishing the ban of "scumbag" cheaters in PlanetSide 2, SOE CEO John Smedley is teasing new weapons for the recently launched MMOFPS. According to tweets from the man himself, "new sniper and carbines" will be introduced in the game "tomorrow," December 6. The following week, players can expect "new anti-vehicle weapon," including "anti-air you rocket pod haters." Smedley promised the everything will be "balanced" for those who tend to worry about such things.
Wed, Dec 05, 2012 | 09:08 GMT
Planetside 2 boss goes on cheater head-hunt, calls banned player "scumbag"
Planetside 2 boss John Smedley has promised a aggressive war on cheaters currently active in SOE's sprawling MMOFPS. He's even called one banned player a "scumbag" over Twitter. Get the facts below.
Tue, Dec 04, 2012 | 19:16 GMT
Firefall Europen servers added for this weekend's beta event
European servers have been added to Firefall in anticipation of this weekend's beta test. Last week, Red 5 Studios performed a dark launch for the servers, and found them to be stable enough to put live this weekend as part a stress test. While there will still be a few "kinks," the firm said the addition should result in less lag for those on the continent. The MMO first-person shooter is set for a PC release in 2013. You can sign up for the the beta here. Via Polygon.
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 | 10:44 GMT
Planetside 2: SOE details its 3-year plan, wants to run until 2025 if possible
Planetside 2 developers SOE sure are an optimistic bunch aren't they? Studio president John Smedley has outlined his grand plan for the long future of the MMOFPS, including new continents and much, much more. Check out his theories below.


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GHAB will be providing free tickets and transportation to the game to the first 33 students who sign up. If you would like to attend the game, then sign up in the Student Programs office in the HUB.
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I'm under 50 and I'm going! Ok, so I'm 45, but still it's under 50 and I've still 30 at heart!
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Wohelo4all, love it! Of course, that means I am an "Old Masters" work of art.
7wetnoses, sorry for not welcoming you to the thread and the Olivia family. We certainly have our share of wet noses around here also, but I think we have y'all beat when it comes to the number of them.
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My partner is 35 and I am not Lol. Though I am well under 50. We have 2 older children and seriously busy lives as well. This will be our 3rd cruise with Olivia. One of the things I love about Olivia is the ages are so wide spread. I amsure you will enjoy this cruise. Which week are you going?
Thanks everyone! So excited!
Your post brings a tear! Congratulations on your honeymoon! You are going to love Olivia and love Holland America! Relax, plan, plan, plan and enjoy!!!
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Hey Steph! Want to see the wedding outfits. Picked them out yet?
My partner and will both be 46 by the time the cruise rolls around. We are both so looking forward to this trip. We have never been on a Olivia cruise. We can't wait to meet new friends over and under 50 and be with a boat full of "like" minded women. We have been together 22 years, so this will be like the honeymoon we never dreamed that we could have.


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Thank You, Ro!
Posted 18 September 2007 - 07:38 AM
Today's muse about how Scrap Girls started brought me to tears. Because I really felt like Ro was speaking one-on-one to me.
By now, I think most of you know that I'm an incredibly organized and anal person...you've seen my blog here, haven't you? Well, yesterday I took my organization level one step further. I used my Kaboodle account to make a list of all the Scrap Girls products I owned. I have this in an Excel file on my computer, of course, but I wanted an online backup. Kaboodle was the perfect place.
When I finished this project yesterday, I felt sick. Seeing just how much I've bought since I've been here since mid-January was a slap in my face. We are a one-income family. I'm a stay at home mom. We have 3 children living with us, one with a special need that requires specially ordered food. And we live just far enough above the national poverty level, so that we qualify for no assistance. Do I have hundreds of dollars to spend on my digital scrapbooking habit? Most definitely not.
But somehow I did. A little here, a little there. With some help along the way from Scrap Girls gift certificates. I limit my purchases to sales times only these days. Did this make me feel any better? Nope. And yet I have a "free pass" from DH to take advantage of the current sale, too.
Anyway, here's my point. After reading today's muse, that sick feeling has gone away. Not because I've decided I can't change my past purchases, but because I helped keep Scrap Girls going and Ro's dream alive. Scrap Girls means so much to so many of us. For whatever our reasons. For me, it's a creative outlet and a way to preserve those thousands of photos I take of my children. In fact, before I read this morning's muse, my 8 year old son asked me why I make so many scrapbook pages.
The part of Ro's muse that hit home the most was this line here "They always say that they felt led to Scrap Girls and that is how I feel about it, too." Even though I'm such a small part of this community, I honestly feel in my heart that I was pointed in this direction by a greater power.
So thank you, Ro, for sharing that story. I don't have any clue how Scrap Girls manages to "read the minds" of its members by designing products and having them hit the boutique as soon as we realize we "need" them, and now today, sharing a muse that made me feel so much better about spending so much money here in the last few months. Because it helps more families reach their dreams and do what they love.
Posted 18 September 2007 - 07:52 AM
I was on other Scrapbooking sites that would not even give you the time or Day. SG opened there arms and let me in and become a family!! and i so look forward to SG everyday! If it's reading the newsletter, reading the boards, learning a new technique or participating in a challenge or Crop, or heck even posting away and you all know i can *L*....Scrapgirls Rocks!!! They are Always going to be Number #1 in my BOOK!!!
So Ro Thanks again for writing that!! I have totally enjoyed reading it, and im sure others feel the same way....
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 08:03 AM
Ro, this is the seed you have planted! To us, it's not just a place to get inspired and buy stuff, this is where friendships grow. If Scrapgirls weren't in existence...where would we all be? I consider myself very blessed to have found this site. So a big THANK YOU RO!
Posted 18 September 2007 - 08:21 AM
Its an insland in the midst of a hard barren land that only cares about what affects them and no one around them !!!
Again Thanks Ro and all of you at SG's !!!! MJ
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I start everymorning with a cup of coffee and my newsletter! I too just want to say "thanks" to Ro for the vision and determination to make SG what it is for all of us today! And "thanks" to the girls for sticking with it too!
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ScrapGirls is the ONLY scrapbooking place I go. I feel free to ask ANY question, share any problem and play all the fun games.
Everyone makes you feel welcome and like Launa said the experts are willing to share all their secrets in order to help you be a better scrapbooker....if that's a word.
I love it here and I also want to say thanks to Ro and all the ladies who make this the best site there is!
Thanks, Becca, for starting this thread.
Posted 18 September 2007 - 10:57 AM
All I can say is wow....Ro you have touched so many lives as others have touched yours! God is always there every step of the way. I do pray that you will feel much better soon and that your health will improve!
We don't always see where He is leading us at the moment in time but He always has a plan...even a backup plan for the times we don't listen and go our own way...but when we turn back He is there and ready, willing with open arms to lead us in the direction He planned from the beginning of time. To God be the Glory!
I too am finding myself reading Scrap Girls with my first cup of coffee in the mornings before anything else can happen. It is my 2nd home away from home.
Posted 18 September 2007 - 11:39 AM
No, seriously, getting to design and make people happy, it doesn't get much better than this. Thanks for throwing this out there Becca!
Posted 18 September 2007 - 11:51 AM
Ro, I love this place and cannot thank you enough for giving us all a place to go, gather, conversate and just enjoy one another. Your dream has given my reality so much more meaning. Thank you.
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Ro has created such an amazing place. I thank God everyday for leading me to Scrap Girls.
Posted 18 September 2007 - 10:22 PM
I LOVE SCRAPGIRLS!!! (once I figure out how to use the blinkie I'll put that here!)
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Maine resident Karen Bowie received an 80-year sentence Friday for her role in an investment scheme run through Titan Wealth Management LLC of Plano, according to the Collin County District Attorney's office.
The 61-year-old was a partner in the company and part of a Ponzi scheme selling fictitious, high-yielding "European Mid-Term Notes" represented as being issued by European Banks. She stole at least $4.7 million from investors in Titan Wealth and used some of that money to buy a coastal home in Maine, the DA's office said.
Titan Wealth was primarily owned by Bowie's partner, Thomas Lester Irby II, a Frisco money manager who promised investors that notes issued by European banks would pay short-term returns of between 10-50 percent. Most of the money Irby raised from investors paid for his personal expenses and was diverted to pay earlier investors.
Bowie insulated herself from direct contact with investors, but she encouraged Irby to lie to them. She also directed Irby where to transfer the money the company received by investors.
Irby was sentenced in December 2010 to 24 years in state prison after his conviction on a charge of money laundering. The Securities and Exchange Commission shut down Titan Wealth in 2009 through a separate civil action.
Bowie was convicted of theft over $200,000, a first-degree felony.
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Location: fargo nd
Satisfaction Rating:
"pi 140"
after 3 years boiler failed had very little support from reps the heat exchanger is designed to fail
Location: Sidney, Ne
Satisfaction Rating:
"f-09 code"
Have had this boiler for just over 2 years. Since last may 2010 has not worked properly. Has F-09 error codee that flashes and the furnace shuts off. Have to reset this 2-3 times a day and we cannot leave home in the winter for more than a day or 2 or pipes will freeze. Installer does not seem to be able to fix this. Company seems clueless. Now may have to replace a 2 year old furnace, which I cannot really afford.
Location: boston, ma
Satisfaction Rating:
"Pinnacle High Efficiency Gas Boiler"
6 years ago I spent almost $10k to have a Pinnacle system installed in my home. In spite of its btu rating it struggles to keep my home warm. After only 3 years of operation the blower motor assembly failed- that cost me $1000. It seems to have a problem shutting itself down and I have to cycle power on the boiler to get it running again, especially if you are away from home during a cold winter. I called peerless directly and asked them if the system was ok to charge with antifreeze- could not get any meaningful answer. it's down again and i am thinking why should i spend another $1k or $2k to have it repaired. I will never buy another peerless
Location: omaha,ne
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had a series mi/mih installed one year ago and my boiler has rust everywhere,my water heater next to it is 10 years old no rust,does peerless cover this and do you make your product to rust
Location: Paramus, NJ
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Have had to replace inducer fan on unit 4 years old part was not available at any local suppliers (north NJ)and cost in excess of $700. + labor
Location: NH
Satisfaction Rating:
"T Krause"
We have owned this boiler for 4 years. It is such an oil hog!!! Now the cast iron observation door has cracked. What about the 10 year warranty on cast iron parts...you can only contact peerless through email and they say "contact your heating person". DO NOT buy their products unless you like huge oil bills and useless customer service for warranty. Maybe they are hoping I get discouraged and just pay to have it fixed.
Location: Stacy, MN
Satisfaction Rating:
"Do not buy- they are terrible"
We have had the unit for five years now and have nothing but trouble. They would not stand behind their unit even when the dealer said it has problems. They told me I should have purchased an extended warranty. Why?? It broke the first year and every year thereafter. Horrible customer service. Would NEVER BUY AGAIN! I have a second boiler..Munchkin..works great never down and was installed at the same time.
Satisfaction Rating:
"Non-existent customer service"
I sent this letter to Peerless two times and received no response: April 9, 2010 Attention: Customer Service Good day. I sent an email a few days ago and had not heard anything so figured I would write you. I had my home in Franklin Lakes, NJ completely renovated from April 2005 to April 2006. We had a brand new Peerless Pinnacle gas boiler and water heater installed. Boiler Model # PI 199, serial # J04L0479, mfd 10/05 During the winter of early 2008, the boiler failed. We had to replace the Combustion Air Blower (stock code 91425). This was done under warranty. This past Sunday, April 4, 2010, the boiler again failed. We had to replace the same exact part of the system. Unfortunately this time, the part was no longer under warranty and we are out of pocket close to $1,000.00 for the service and replacement. We had been living in the house for 20 years prior to the �06 renovation without a major boiler problem (not a Peerless). I have always thought of Peerless as a quality company and am very disappointed in this same part needing replacement two times in such a short time on a relatively new boiler. Please let me know if there is any recourse for me and also if this has been a recurring problem for Peerless as I am nervous about future issues as well as cost. Sincerely yours,
Satisfaction Rating:
"Stainless Steel Gas Boiler"
I initially purchased this boiler and had it installed in my new house by a person knowledgeable in these types of boilers. The radiant heat system is great but the boiler is completely worthless. It's very unreliable. Fortunately, I have a backup forced air system for heat. Unfortunately, the hot water runs off the boiler. I have had the plumber out usually about every three months to replace something. This has included flame sensors, ignitors, vent fans, now recently the controller board. Actually, this has been replaced twice. This time, it was corroded. It also makes this loud noise that can be heard over 200 yards from my house. The customer service from the company has been non-existent. Never returned calls either to me, the distributor, or the installer. I have probably spent more money on this boiler than the original cost. This is truly a lemon. I would be happy to discuss this with anyone who is even remotely contemplating purchasing this product from this company.
Years owned: 6
Satisfaction Rating:
"Maintenance Nightmare"
Purchased pi-199 in 2004 for radiant heat and hot water. Radiant heat is wonderful. The boiler is a piece of junk. In 2006, (dead of winter, of course) the blower motor died. $700. In 2008, the new blower motor wheel moved on the shaft. $700. Now (Feb 2010), it cuts out because of a fault error with the air pressure switch which from what I can tell is directly related to, you guessed it, the blower motor. Calling for service again tomorrow, completely disgusted.
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made me chuckle
Truth is I hadn't a clue who Ron Jeremy is, until I looked him up. Who the heck would want to do that...my god...
Crafty, why mention such a man?
over 2000 films with him in it, nuff said.
Reaper gets the point. LOL to whoever looked him up.
And that's an accomplishment? His junk must be numb...
Boning that many... I'm amazed. You gotta think, he probly has done about 8 different girls in each video.
Well seeing women bang that ugly mofo gives me a bit of hope.
No, but he does have "gonnoherpesyphilaids"
You guys really didn't know who Ron Jeremy is?
He is legend
He has done some things that I dare not say...
Ron Jeremy... He's a legend.
Glad to see you could join us for a couple posts Kam.
I'm going to bed soon though, although I might stick around for a few more...
Very nice, this forum can be fun if you just find the right people to mess with. I've been having fun putting a damper on the quickscopers and them trying to reason with people why quickscoping should be in games and why it is legit. :lol:
Ron Jeremy has a 9.75 inch penis. 0-0
That leads to one reason he's probly a "legend". You Jelly?
Glad to see that you like it
You sir, are a
I am not sure if I should take that as an insult or a compliment.
Bunch o' kids for sure.
Those aren't kids... asians are normally that short and child-like regardless of age.
So very true.
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Dune Legacy
Subject description: A Dune 2 RTS remake
Hang on to your crysknives people, the creators of Dune Legacy released an update!
Here is the new link:
Here is a list of changes:
Main changes:
Full-featured map editor with support of Dune2-compatible maps as well as the extended map format
-Integration of OpenSuperDune (a replacement to the original SuperDune)
-Unit/Structure stats and the techtree is read from a config file
-Used scaler (Nearest Neighbor or Scale2x) is configurable (default = Scale2x)
-Game completely localizable (except helping menu)
-Harvesters now have a return command
-Trying to place a structure on a tile which is already occupied by (your own) units orders them to move away
-Add support for multiple different AI implementations
-Improved AI: Base is now built up faster and more compact
-New single and multiplayer maps
Further changes:
-Determine username automatically upon first start up
-Pressing an assigned number twice centers the screen on the selected units
-Destroyed units might spawn a soldier (Probability depends on the type of unit)
-Quad, Trike and Infantry units have a bumpy moving style when moving over rocks, mountains and thick spice
-Idling units randomly turn around
-Bullets now have an explosion animation when hitting
-Spice blooms have now their own animation
-Full Harvesters move 40% slower than empty ones
-Units are defined badly damaged (smoke, only one weapon) if < 50% max. health (instead of 30%)
-Sardaukar Troopers and Fremen Troopers are no unit types on its own anymore (just normal Troopers)
-Deviation chance is now house specific
-Starport prices are now normal distributed (instead of uniform)
-Limiting number of palaces to one is now optional (default = off)
As in Dune II killed sandworms no longer respawn; old behavior is now an option (default = off)
-New game option: Sandworms drop spice when killed (default = off)
-Changes to game speed: Globally configurable; saved to and loaded from savegame; configurable before start of a multiplayer game
-Update enet to version 1.3.6
-Code was refactored in order to have a more consistent style
-Bugfix: Sand damage was using the wrong graphics
-Bugfix: Make it possible to order any type of unit from the starport if specified in the CHOAM section
-Bugfix: Build with SDL 1.2.14 on Mac OS X for Lion compatibility
-Bugfix: Allow special units to be delivered by reinforcements
-Bugfix: Correct order of houses is Harkonnen, Atreides, Ordos, Fremen, Sardaukar, Mercenary as in the color palette
-Bugfix: Minimap was not updated correctly when playing with fog-of-war enabled
-Bugfix: Stopping a unit that was awaiting pickup could "freeze" the carryall
Bugfix: It was possible to exceed the spice storage limit (it's still possible to circumvent the limit but it's more complex)
-Bugfix: Harvester returns after the last tile of spice on the map is cleared
-Bugfix: Playing xmi music on Windows was broken
-Bugfix: Various fixes to the correct handling of music and sfx volume changes
Known issues:
-Multiplayer games still have a rare chance of getting out of sync
*Found on puppy: Switching from fullscreen to windowed and back will leave you with a blank fullscreen – BE VERY CAREFUL WITH GTK SPLASH SREENS. The esiest fix is to just hit Alt-Enter and play in windowed mode, or, save and restart the game.
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Hello again,
For those of us that like RTS and the Dune Novels I bring you...both rolled into one!
It can be found here and requires SDL and SDL_Mixer.
(new link
Package Bugs (I'll fix these when I have time):
*installs to /usr/local/share and not /usr/share --fixed
*package removal doesn't remove some files --fixed
*package manager hangs after uninstall in puppy 5.3, don't know why
Dependency checking should work.
WARNING: this package contains some proprietary files!
Other than the above, it should just work.
I shall see you on the desert planes..."May thy knife chip and shatter!"
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Edit your original post and remove the extra space between the end of the URL (the "UUE") and the closing URL tag. The forum setup tends to 'blank' posts if it doesn't exactly like what's between the URL tags. (You can still quote the post and see that it's there, though.)
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It has been fixed.
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I have fixed some packaging bugs, see my main post
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Just want to state , that it is running well on Puppy 5.1.1 . Had SDL-mixer in /usr/local/lib and needed a `ldconfig' running after installation . Nice Game !!
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Ah, good,
I had never tested it on older versions of puppy.
Glad you are enjoying it!
Stay tuned, there is an updated version (I just found out right now).
I will have time to roll an updated package very soon (Sunday or sooner)
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Dune has been updated -- see main post.
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Wine and cheese pairings are so commonplace that it almost seems instinctual to pair them together. Given their almost universal paring it should come as no surprise that they Have both been around for a very long time.
According to an article in this month's Nature it appears that people may have started making cheese as early as the the 6th Millennium BC:Notably, the discovery of potsherds pierced with small holes appear at early Neolithic sites in temperate Europe in the sixth millennium BC and have been interpreted typologically as 'cheese-strainers
You may recall that in an issue of National Geographic last year the first winery was discovered dating back to about 4000 BC:To test whether the vat and jars in the Armenian cave had held wine, the team chemically analyzed pottery shards—which had been radiocarbon-dated to between 4100 B.C. and 4000 B.C.—for telltale residues.
The chemical tests revealed traces of malvidin, the plant pigment largely responsible for red wine's color.
Now, you may be wondering what people paired their cheese with for 2000 years, but remember that was just the first winery -- evidence of wine making has been found as far back as the fifth millennium BC (and scientists contine to look for older examples).
Either way, both wine and cheese making were at the forefront of civilization. They both herald moving from nomadic peoples to a civilized society. Still no evidence of the first wine & cheese party, but really can that be far behind?
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux is invading the USA and bringing the powerful 2010 vintage with them!
There are three official stops during the tour. They will be in San Francisco on January 18th, New York City on January 21st and Chicago January 23rd. There will also be some surprise stops during the tour.
The 2010 vintage has been widely praised for its power and balance. Look for events in your city, you will not be disappointed.
December in Virginia Wine Country means it is time for mulled wine. Pretty soon you will not be able to walk into a tasting room without enjoying the aromas of cinnamon, cloves and orange peels.
It seems that every winery has a favorite wine for mulling. Some, like Swedenburg, even sell bottles of pre-mulled wine. Just heat and serve.
A good mulling wine is one with lots of fruit and soft tannins. You don't want the mulling spices to overwhelm the wine. Similarly, you don't want a mulled wine so astringent that you cannot enjoy the spices.
We are hosting a holiday open house this weekend during which we'll be serving mulled wine as the drink of choice. So, I posed the question to Facebook: Which Virginia Wine is the bet for mulling.
There were two recommendations: Loudoun Valley Vineyards 2008 Dynasty and the Casanel Vineyards 2008 Merlot.
Given that these are both great wines, we had to have a taste off.
The Dynasty is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Touriga Nacional. It has great vanilla aromas, lots of red fruit and smooth tannins.
The Casanel 2008 Merlot has black cherry and currant flavors with tannins that have softened nicely with age.
Both wines are great options for mulled wine.
While you can create your own spice pack, I prefer to use pre-made spices, in this case from Williams Somoma. They recommend 2 tablespoons of spices per bottle, plus 1/3 cup of sugar. I simmered the two wines for 20 minutes in a saucepan and they were ready to go.
Both wines came out really well, it was a close call. But, to find out the winner you have to come to the open house.
Do you have a favorite Virginia Wine for mulling?
There are a lot of wine tastings around the world throughout the year, but hands-down the best one is going on right now at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.
Le Grand Tasting showcases the best of French wines from all over the country. It is a chance to try Champagne alongside the best of Bordeaux (though bring some coffee for the Chateaux pouring from Bordeaux, many of them are just returning from the UGCB trip to Asia).
Tickets to the event are only 20€ (25€ on site). The event runs today and tomorrow from 10h30 to 20h30 (today) and 10h30 to 19h00 (tomorrow). If you are anywhere near Paris, definitely check it out!
Once again, Château Coutet has made available a full menu, along with suggested Coutet pairings, for Thanksgiving. Each year The team at Château Coutet produces intriguing recipes, and shares them with their fans. Not only have these recipes given me the opportunity to expand my Thanksgiving horizons, they have also helped to make Château Coutet wines a staple of our Thanksgiving dinner. Details below:
In a few days, and for the third time in a row, Aline Baly and her family will be sending out their original Thanksgiving card. With her wishes, you also will be receiving their selected menu and recipes for an all-Château Coutet celebration dinner.
This super idea of pairing Château Coutet to Thanksgiving stemmed from the Baly family's personal experience of this holiday as newcomers to New England in the late 80s, when for the first time they faced the challenge of preparing a moist, flavorful turkey.
Since 2010, the Balys have commissioned a different chef to create a menu for this feast. This year, Chef Sarah Scott was selected specially for her original style, great sensitivity to food pairing and fine French flair, due to her numerous experiences in Michelin-star restaurants.
Featured for Thanksgiving 2012 will be a Sauternes and Butter Glazed Turkey with Chestnut and Leek Stuffing, recommended with Château Coutet 2002 or 2004, accompanied by Sweet Potato Pomme Dauphine and Château Coutet 1997 or 1998, a Twice-Baked Blue Cheese Soufflé with Quince Compote served with Château Coutet 2003 and, to conclude, a Pumpkin Crème Brulée with Château Coutet 2009.
These delicious recipes can be found on the estate's website: www.chateaucoutet.com and the matching wines at your local fine wine shop. For more information on wine prices and availability in your area, visit www.wine-searcher.com
Editor's Note: these wines were provided to us for write up. Because I am not a Port fan, I passed them off to our secret taster to write them up.
People either love port wine or dislike it. I am in the love category so was very excited when given the opportunity to taste three different ports.
There was a Croft Pink Rosé Port, a Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny Port and a Fonseca Bin 27.
Since I had never seen a rosé port I decided to try that one first. I was having dinner with a friend and took the bottle over to share with her. She is in the category of not usually liking port. This port came with a little booklet attached to the neck of the bottle which provided recipes to try with the rose port. We first tried the port by itself. It had a much lighter flavor than other ports and was very food friendly. This is a port that you could easily have several glasses of at one time. I tried one of the recipes that came in the booklet but decided that I preferred it plain. My friend really enjoyed this rosé port. If you like to have a port but feel it is more a cold weather wine this is a good one to try for those warmer weather times.
The second port I tried was the 20 Year Tawny Port. I decided to have this one with a cheese plate . This is a very smooth port that doesn't leave a burning feeling on the back of your throat. The cheese enhanced the flavor but I can easily see enjoying this port by itself. This port is made to drink now.
The last port was the Fonseca Bin 27. I tried this one with some dark chocolate on one of the cold fall evenings we had recently. This is what I think of when you mention port. Rich, with a lingering finish. I enjoyed it by itself but having it with the dark chocolate made it my opinion so much better.
Each of these ports had individual characteristics that made them enjoyable in their own way. If you want to try port or retry port I would start with the rose or tawny and move your way up to a richer port.
Château Coutet has a new wine scheduled to be released in the United States later this week. The wine, called Opalie de Château Coutet, is a dry white wine that is a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Sémillon from 40-year-old vines.
The inaugural vintage is 2010 and only 250 cases were produced. In the United States the wine is available exclusively from the The Wine House in San Francisco (don't worry, they ship to Virginia) for $42 a bottle.
Congratulations to Aline and the whole team at Château Coutet and good luck on your new venture!
Our friends at Château Gruaud Larose have released a beautiful video documenting the 2012 harvest. It is a great way to provide a harvest report and share images from the vineyard at the same time. Very much worth the watch.
Château Gruaud Larose Vendange 2012 VOSTEN from Benjamin Duvignac on Vimeo.
There's going to be another new entry to the list of vineyards in Loudoun County in 2014, and that would be Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg.Stone Tower Winery is the venture of Mike and Kristi Huber, which you may know of them through their other business venture, Belfort Furniture. They recently held a Groundbreaking Ceremony and Inaugural Vintage Release which I attended along with fellow bloggers Paul and Warren of Virginia Wine Time, and Kurt and Carol of Wine About Virginia.
Their family has owned approximately 1400 acres in Leesburg for several years, and have carved out approximately 200 acres of that land for a vineyard. They've scouted a beautiful location that will have some very scenic views for the buildings that will be constructed. They had some of the renderings of what the buildings will look like built on the property, and I must say that no one will complain about the size of their tasting room/space.
Lost Creek Winery recently came under new ownership and we decided to head out on Sunday to see if we could meet the new owners. Unfortunately, when we got there the tasting room was busy and the new owner seemed really stressed, so we did our tasting and left.
Lost Creek is an interesting winery, the previous owners considered it more of a hobby and ran it as such. This has left a bad taste in the mouth of many Virginia Wine Lovers who know that Virginia is capable of producing serious wines.
But, I think Lost Creek can be better. Since I did not get a chance to impart my thoughts (nor am I sure they would have been welcomed) to the new owners, I am going to do it here. Please understand this post is from a position of love, I want all Virginia Wineries to make great wine, but right now, you don't.
First, some things you are doing right: the rumor is you are bringing on Sébastien Marquet, from Doukenie Winery as a consulting winemaker. If this is true, fantastic. Sébastian is great at what he does and he is a perfectionist, his presence will instantly add gravitas to your wines.
Your facility and tasting room are beautifully designed and laid out. Lost Creek is one of my favorite places to spend time. I especially like the dual patios, so if we want to listen to music we can, but if we want to have a conversation we can sit on the other side.
That being said, there is a lot of room for improvement. I am going to give you five tips that I think will help improve Lost Creek, and it's wines:
Many people know some of my own personal favorites as far as vineyards go, and one of them is Hiddencroft. I've long appreciated all of their wines, and their offerings continue to get better and better. During this summer, they released a few new offerings that I feel are very much worth discussing.
The first new offering is aRoséspecifically 2011 ChambourcinRosé This is the first time they've done aone,and it was not initially planned. They had more Chambourcin fruit than they would use for the barrels, so they decided to take what was left over and produce this.What resulted was a very crisp and brightRoséwith a beautiful color. I'm really not normally aRoséperson, but I really do enjoy this. It's a dry styleRosé, but with great fruit up front and a burst of acidity.
It is harvest time in Bordeaux! After a challenging year in 2011, 2012 is looking to be a better year. Our good friends at Domaine de Chevalier sent us this early harvest report:
After a first pass to harvest early-ripening grapes, the fruit proved to be tasty, aromatic, and with the sort of beautiful acidity that befits great dry white wines. Reflecting substantial natural concentration, the yield was only 40 hectolitres per hectare.
The weather forecast for the next few days is excellent, and should ripen the remaining grapes beautifully. Maturity has been relatively spread out due to the prolonged flowering period. However, the way we harvest is ideally suited to this situation. Our experienced pickers and their supervisors undertake several passes, exclusively in the cool of the morning, to pick bunches at peak ripeness. Tastings of the freshly picked fruit and new wine, as well as laboratory analyses, show that that the hopes raised by the beautiful weather in Bordeaux since early August are fully justified.
We already have a general idea of 2012 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc's flavour profile: powerful and fresh, but also bright, complex and mineral.
After one of the coldest winters of the past thirty years, spring was very wet and replenished water supplies that might otherwise have been deficient after an historically dry 2012. While abundant rainfall meant that flowering was spread out, this nevertheless ensured good vine growth.
Summer was rather timid and cool in July, although there was little rain. Then, beautifully sunny weather set in starting in early August. This has virtually lasted nonstop until today and been conducive to rich, sweet grapes. The thermometer reached nearly 40°C form the 17th to the 19th of August, and then dropped to more reasonable levels. By this time, there was a big gap between daytime and night-time temperatures. At Chevalier, we very much like slightly cool evenings that enhance acidity and aromatic expression in our white wines.
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