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Not sure if this is the right forum (forgive me)
Can we use HTML in our profile anywhere? I can't seem to get the code to stick.
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posted 2011/12/07 03:27 Visibility: World
Not sure if this is the right forum (forgive me)
Can we use HTML in our profile anywhere? I can't seem to get the code to stick.
posted 2011/12/12 06:36 Visibility: World
It seems to be possible but I am having the same problem, even in group posts. The link symbol is greyed out. Can someone please advise?
posted 2011/12/12 10:06 Visibility: World by planetcruiser
last edited on 2011/12/12 11:59 by planetcruiser
@william436: yes, i just added a link to my profile (A tag), which tags are you trying to use? i don't know if only certain tags are allowed, but i could dig in the code if you are having more trouble
@polyglot: mark some text first, and the link symbol will become available
posted 2011/12/12 12:01 Visibility: World
On the profile and many other forms we filter stuff through:
But it's possible to adjust the filters...
So first question would be what tags you need and if it's safe to open them for all.
crumbking :)
posted 2011/12/12 23:49 Visibility: World
I just want a simple hyperlink like at the end of the interest section of my profile. None of the usual tags seem to work. So how do you do it?
posted 2011/12/13 05:54 Visibility: World
Hi Polyglot,
for my profile it worked like this
< br > < a href="http://www.bewelcome.org/members/polyglot" >Polyglot< /a >
when you remove the blanks between the angle brackets.
Look at my profile.
Don't get mislead by the appearance after you clicked onto 'send' - the entry vanishes from the entry field but appears if you click onto 'Profile'
posted 2011/12/13 07:33 Visibility: World
Thanks Doris. That is the standard hyperlink code which I tried on my profile and which didn't work. I just tried it again, and once more it was stripped when I submitted the form and it displays only the text without link.
posted 2011/12/13 07:54 Visibility: World
Hola Uli,
it looks like it works in Secion Overview but not in Section Interests.
I put the same link into both sections, one works the other not.
No time to check out the other sections (too much work)
posted 2011/12/26 15:50 Visibility: World
posted 2011/12/26 16:53 Visibility: World
I opened a ticket so let's see if someone picks the task.
posted 2011/12/26 17:24 Visibility: World
Sitting at the bug of the tabform
watching the link roll away
Sitting at the bug of the tabform
wasting time
posted 2011/12/26 20:06 Visibility: World
@mofin: what is the tabform bug? could you explain, or did you write about it elsewhere?
posted 2011/12/27 00:52 Visibility: World by polyglot
last edited on 2011/12/27 01:53 by polyglot
posted 2011/12/27 06:28 Visibility: World
@planetcruiser: If you edit your profile the different sections are in a tabform where only the first tabpage accepts links. That is why I called it the tabform bug.
Sorry, I had a clown for breakfast and the Otis Redding Song came to my mind.
@polyglot: Somehow Otis Redding didn't know about tabform bugs and did some different lyrics ;-)
posted 2011/12/27 09:03 Visibility: World
I hope someone is keeping tabs on this problem.
Doris, you are not supposed to eat your guests. How is he going to comment on his experience now? ;-)
posted 2011/12/27 09:43 Visibility: World
Uli; you should consult the latest findings in scientific research:
I never hosted a clown, and there has never been reported an incidence of cannibalism in the mofin tribe.
posted 2012/07/27 17:04 Visibility: World
I successfully inserted a link in my profile summary, but it didn't work in the accomodation restrictions.
are there different rules for different fields?
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Kris Brown News The Cowboys have released kicker Kris Brown, making David Buehler their placekicker for the 2011 season. Brown made 4 of 5 field goals last season with the Chargers and was signed to the Cowboys roster before the end of the year. Anthony Hargrove News The Cowboys have signed defensive end Anthony Hargrove to a one-year deal. He's expected to provide depth along the defensive line. Nick Stephens News The Tennessean reports the Titans released quarterback Nick Stephens and running back Herb Donaldson Sunday. Charlie Bryant News Notable cuts by the Chargers on Saturday include: LB Kevin Bentley, DB Quinton Teal, LB Bront Bird, DE Mike Blanc, RB Curtis Brinkley, CB Ramon Broadway, DE Charlie Bryant, TE Charles Davis, DE Carl Ihenacho, DE Ogemdi Nwagbuo, RB Isaac Odim, RB Dean Rogers, CB Traye Simmons, FB Frank Summers, TE Brad Taylor, QB Scott Tolzien and LB Kion Wilson. 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Hanna was targeted twice and his long catch went for 29 yards. Marc Colombo No Updates Dustin Harris No Updates Gavin Escobar News The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Cowboys tight end Jason Witten said hell give rookie tight end Gavin Escobar all the help he needs. He said he's not going to pull the offended veteran trick and hold anything back from him. Theres no ego there for me, he said. Its all about winning. Thats part of being a leader and a captain is to help other guys play at a high level. Theres no hard feelings from that standpoint. Bruce Carter News Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter told the official team website that "everything is back to normal" after healing from a dislocated elbow suffered last Thanksgiving. Travis Frederick No Updates Tyron Smith No Updates Lawrence Vickers News Cowboys fullback Lawrence Vickers caught two passes for 18 yards Sunday at Cincinnati. He played sparingly but was in on some third-down plays. Kevin Kowalski No Updates Matt Johnson News The Cowboys moved up and took LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne with the sixth overall pick in the draft, but he wasn't their only defensive pick. The Cowboys also picked up Boise State defensive end Tyrone Crawford, Wake Forest linebacker Kyle Wilber, Eastern Washington safety Matt Johnson and Montana linebacker Caleb McSurdy. Wilber led the Demon Deacons in sacks the last two seasons and could get some time to rush the passer this season. Johnson's a raw project-type player, McSurdy was the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year who can smack defenders and Crawford has some potential as a 3-4 defensive lineman. Devin Smith No Updates Phillip Tanner News Cowboys running backs Lance Dunbar and Phillip Tanner will see their roles greatly reduced on Thursday, as Felix Jones -- who had been battling a knee injury all week -- was declared active for the Thanksgiving game against Washington. 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Williams caught 202 passes for 3,334 yards, averaging 16.5 yards, and 27 touchdowns in a four-year career at Baylor. As a senior, he caught 97 passes for 1,832 yards, averaging 18.9 yards, with 12 touchdowns. He was also a kickoff and punt returner as a sophomore and junior at Baylor. Taylor Reed No Updates Laupepa Letuli No Updates Travis Bright No Updates Charley Hughlett No Updates Cameron Lawrence No Updates Jon Kitna News The Dallas Morning News reports that QB Jon Kitna has informed the Cowboys that he intends to retire. A lingering back injury forced Kitna onto injured reserve in 2011. Stephen McGee is slated to be the Cowboys backup quarterback going forward. Injury Kyle Wilber News Cowboys linebacker Kyle Wilber suffered a broken thumb in the first half of Monday's preseason game against Oakland and is expected to be sidelined three to four weeks, the Dallas Morning News reports. Team owner Jerry Jones said Wilber, the Cowboys' fourth-round pick out of Wake Forest in last April's draft, will likely need surgery. His status for the start of the regular season is questionable. Anthony Armstrong News The Cowboys and receiver Anthony Armstrong agreed to a new contract according to ProFootballTalk.com. Lance Dunbar News Lance Dunbar played sparingly for the Cowboys but did have a 6-yard catch at Cincinnati in Week 14. Anthony Spencer News ESPN reports that the Cowboys announced that linebacker Anthony Spencer signed his franchise tender at $10.6 million on Tuesday. Spencer, who was given the franchise tag for the second year in a row, led Dallas with 95 total tackles and had 11 sacks in 14 games last season. Nick Hayden News Notable players waived or released by the Bengals on Friday include: FB Jourdan Brooks, TE Colin Cochart, LS Bryce Davis, FB James Develin, DE DeQuin Evans, DT Nick Hayden (injury settlement), WR Vidal Hazelton, CB T.J. 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Montrae Holland No Updates Deon Lacey No Updates Ikponmwosa Igbinosun News The Steelers continued trimming their roster Friday in preparation for the regular season and released the following players: defensive backs Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith, Terrence Frederick and Josh Victorian; linebackers Brandon Hicks and Marshall McFadden; defensive linemen Corbin Bryant, Ikponmwosa Igbinosun and Jake Stoller; quarterback Jerrod Johnson; running back DuJuan Harris; and wide receivers Tyler Beiler, Toney Clemons, David Gilreath, Marquis Maze and Derrick Williams. Troy Bergeron No Updates Jay Ratliff News Cowboys defensive lineman Jay Ratliff is free on bond after his arrest Tuesday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The 31-year-old nose tackle was arrested shortly after midnight after his pickup truck sideswiped a semitrailer truck on Texas 114 in eastern Grapevine, 20 miles northwest of Dallas. No one was injured, but Ratliff failed a field sobriety test and was taken to city jail, said Grapevine police Officer Sam Shemwell. Ratliff declined a breath test, but police obtained a blood sample for testing, Shemwell said. Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple declined comment. The case will go to the Tarrant County district attorney's office in Fort Worth, Shemwell said. If convicted, Ratliff could get up to six months in jail. Ratliff was limited to six games this season with ankle and groin injuries. Injury Groin - Probable for start of training camp Anthony Amos No Updates Aderious Simmons No Updates Robert Brewster No Updates Dan Bailey News Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey wasn't asked to do much during Sunday's season finale at Washington in Week 17. Bailey converted a 48-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter and also added an extra point in a 28-18 defeat. B.W. 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Dallas signed cornerback Sterling Moore off the Patriots' practice squad to take his place on the roster. David Arkin No Updates Brandon Magee No Updates Ben Bass News Dallas has placed defensive lineman Ben Bass on injured reserve, ending his season, Saturday. Bass has an ankle injury and is a rookie out of Texas A&M. Dallas signed cornerback Sterling Moore off the Patriots' practice squad to take his place on the roster. J.J. Wilcox News The Cowboys have taken safety J.J. Wilcox of Georgia Southern with their second of two picks in the third round of the NFL Draft. The Cowboys took the prospect from the Football Championship Subdivision, a tier below the top level of college football, with the 80th overall selection Friday night. Wilcox moved to safety full-time from receiver for his senior season and finished second on the team with 88 tackles. He had two interceptions. He also returned kickoffs. The 5-foot-11, 214-pound Wilcox had 45 catches for 898 yards and four touchdowns in three seasons as a receiver. Dallas has a need at safety after dumping Gerald Sensabaugh in a salary cap move. Malik James No Updates Ryan Cook No Updates Brandon Underwood News Notable players cut by the Packers on Saturday include: WR Diondre Borel, S Anthony Bratton, NT Chris Donaldson, LB Ricky Elmore, CB Josh Gordy, WR Tori Gurley, QB Graham Harrell, FB Jon Hoese, LB Cardia Jackson, DE Eli Joseph, LB Elijah Joseph, S Anthony Levine, RB Dimitri Nance, CB Brandian Ross, NT Jay Ross, RB Brandon Saine, WR Kerry Taylor, S/CB Brandon Underwood and WR Chastin West. D.J. Hall No Updates Alex Albright No Updates Josh Thomas No Updates Phil Costa No Updates Chauncey Washington News With starting RB Felix Jones (hamstring) listed as questionable for Week 16, Dallas signed RB Chauncey Washington from its practice squad on Friday. Washington has been on the team's practice squad all season after being released by St. Louis Derrick Dockery No Updates Spencer Benton No Updates Rob Callaway News The Cowboys placed defensive back Orlando Scandrick on IR on Saturday, reports ESPN. Scandrick has a hand injury. The team called up NT Rob Callaway from the practice squad to take his place on the roster. Doug Free No Updates Orlando Scandrick News The Cowboys placed defensive back Orlando Scandrick on IR on Saturday, reports ESPN. Scandrick has a hand injury. The team called up NT Rob Callaway from the practice squad to take his place on the roster. Miles Austin News Cowboys receiver Miles Austin told the official team website he's been working on strengthening his hamstrings in anticipation of another busy season. Austin is aiming to stay healthy and effective after playing 16 games last year and catching 66 passes for 943 yards and six scores. Injury Ankle - Probable for start of training camp Cole Beasley News Dallas wide receiver Cole Beasley finished the Week 15 game against Pittsburgh with two catches. Seeing two targets from quarterback Tony Romo, Beasley made both catches for 14 yards in the game. He did not score. Justin Durant News ESPN reports that the Cowboys agreed to a two-year contract with former Lions linebacker Justin Durant that will be signed once the team creates more cap space. Durant visited the Cowboys' facilities on Monday and took a physical for the team. Durant started 14 games for the Lions last season and finished second on the team with 103 total tackles. He also had half-a-sack and three pass breakups. Durant played outside linebacker in the 4-3 defense. He had half-a-sack and three pass breakups last season. The projected strong-side linebacker in the Cowboys defense is Kyle Wilber, but the team would like more competition at that spot. Alex Albright is another possible starter. Paul Freedman No Updates DeMarcus Ware News Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware expects to be ready for training camp this summer after telling the Fort Worth Star-Telegram he has regained full motion in his right shoulder. He's begun lifting weights and hopes to practice on a limited basis in the Cowboys' upcoming minicamp. Ware will move from linebacker to DE as part of the Cowboys' new 4-3 defense, a move that he thinks will be a piece of cake. "I think it's going to be an easy transition," Ware said. "There are three or four defensive fronts you've got to learn. Everything else comes off of technique and effort." Injury Shoulder - Probable for start of training camp Jason Witten News After being held to just two touchdowns through 15 games, Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was able to finish the season on a high note as he found the end zone during Sunday's season finale at Washington in Week 17. Romo connected with Witten for a 9-yard strike in the second quarter. 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"The thing I've been focusing on is what I can control and that's my rehab," he said. "Does that get better every day? Does it get better every week? It has to this point. I'm going to focus on that, and we'll worry about the receiver stuff at a later point. The first thing I've got to focus on is getting this right." Injury Knee - Questionable for start of training camp DeMarco Murray News Cowboys coach Jason Garrett told the media Tuesday running back DeMarco Murray tweaked a hamstring over the last week. The team opted to be conservative with him and had him sit out practice on Tuesday. Murray was spotted on the sidelines during the Cowboys' first day of OTA workouts. Danny McCray News The Cowboys kept safety Danny McCray when he signed his restricted free-agent tender. He'll be a free agent again in 2014. L.P. LaDouceur News The Dallas Morning News reports Cowboys tendered contracts to six exclusive rights free agents, including Patrick Crayton. 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At the Forge - Assessing Ruby on Rails
Several years ago, at the height of the dot-com boom, the phone was ringing off the hook with consulting work. My employees and I scrambled to fulfill all of the projects people were throwing at us. In the midst of this boom, it became obvious that nearly every project had similar characteristics, and that we were spending time (and clients' money) re-inventing the wheel with each new project. We began to look for ways in which we could reuse code, or at least techniques, across different projects. This, we assumed, would make us not only a more-competitive business, but it also would make our day-to-day work more interesting. It is, after all, more interesting to work on the new and different elements of each project, rather than creating yet another user-group permission system.
We soon abandoned our plans for a common code system, in part because other developers had not only solved many of these problems, but had released their solutions under an open-source license. And so over the years, we did a variety of different projects using Web development frameworks, many of which I have described in earlier editions of At the Forge.
But as anyone who has worked with such frameworks has learned, there is no free lunch. Nearly every framework tries to shoehorn you into doing things in a particular way, making its own set of trade-offs that might (or might not) fit the way you want to develop solutions. I have used a number of these frameworks over the years, and although I enjoyed various parts of them, I didn't feel like any of them allowed me to express myself the way I wanted.
I'm, thus, one of many developers who has become increasingly excited about a relative newcomer to the arena, known as Ruby on Rails. As we have seen during the last few months, Rails is a framework that provides a number of different functions, including an object-relational mapper, an MVC (model-view-controller) approach to design, an integrated templating system and built-in support for testing.
Rails has become extremely popular in the year or so since it was first released, and though it is still rough around some edges, the momentum is undeniable. Moreover, Rails has now become so popular that other frameworks are springing up, claiming to be Rails-like or with many features that are "just like Rails" or "better than Rails".
Why are so many people excited about Rails? More importantly, should you consider using it for your next Web/database project? Finally, what trade-offs does it force developers to make, and how might these trade-offs affect your decisions?
I have been developing Web applications since the days when the phrase Web application described CGI programs that sent e-mail, rather than a billion-dollar industry. Every framework I have used has brought something to the table, and has made it easier for me to develop applications in one or more ways. At the same time, each frustrated me with the trade-offs I was expected to make in order to work with the system.
For example, Mason was one of the first Web development frameworks that I worked with, and it spoiled me with its flexibility and ease of use. Mason is written in Perl, and it is designed to work most easily with mod_perl and Apache. Installation and configuration have become trivially simple over the years, assuming you already have a working copy of Apache and mod_perl on your server. Also, Mason integrates beautifully with the many Perl modules available on CPAN, and with the mature and robust development tools the Perl community has created over the years. When I have to create an on-line system with Perl, Mason is definitely the first tool I turn to.
But what has always frustrated me with Mason is the small number of components that come with the system. Sure, I could create a system for handling user accounts, and even for permissions and groups. But did I really want to write such code from scratch for every project I worked on? Moreover, although Mason's templates are highly expressive for developers, they include a great deal of Perl code and unusual constructs that can scare or surprise nontechnical developers.
I was thus drawn to OpenACS, an Open Source community system that has a significantly smaller following than Mason. However, the OpenACS templating system separated each viewed page into two components, one written in Tcl and the other in a modified form of HTML, with a specified "contract" between the two. In addition, OpenACS came with a standard data model designed to be used by all of the different applications in the system. You didn't need to worry about creating a registration module, because one came standard with the system. You also didn't need to create forums, Weblogs or calendars, because those also came in the standard system.
The centralized, standard data model and set of administrative applications was certainly appealing; however, OpenACS also had its problems. Perhaps the biggest one was the weird way in which OpenACS implemented its data model, using a relational database to keep track of hierarchies and objects. This system had a great deal of intellectual appeal; relational databases are fast, stable and cheap, and object-oriented programming has made it easier to model many types of data. But the marriage of the two meant that creating even a simple OpenACS application could be quite complicated. Moreover, as the OpenACS community grew, the data models became increasingly difficult to keep small, because everyone's needs were slightly different.
I also looked into Zope, a Web development framework written largely in Python. Zope has a large, strong community, and it continues to be developed and enhanced by Zope Corporation. Zope has many attractive features, including an extremely robust development environment, compartmentalized "products" that can be added and upgraded individually, and a sophisticated system of users, roles and permissions. Zope also pioneered the idea of object publishing, in which a URL describes the method that should be called on a particular object. Thus the URL /Foo/bar means that we're invoking Foo.bar, passing inputs via the HTTP request and receiving any output via the HTTP response.
The most commonly heard complaint about Zope is that it is complicated to learn. This is somewhat true; it took some time before I found myself understanding the "Zope zen", as it is known. In addition, many things I would expect to be straightforward require some coding acrobatics in order to work correctly—which might be a reflection on my coding style, but it also seems to be an artifact of how some Zope design decisions were made and the pervasive way in which objects are used within Zope.
Early on, Zope's designers decided to avoid the problems associated with relational databases by building their own object-oriented database. On the one hand, this gave Zope a number of big advantages over its rivals, including the ability to undo changes to the system, built-in permissions and a storage system that mapped perfectly onto data types in Zope. But given the speed and pervasive nature of relational databases, SQL was also necessary. Zope thus provides the ability to connect to and work with relational databases, using a version of its DTML-templating language.
But this means that many Zope products—and certainly all of the products I have worked on—must coordinate the relational and object databases. This is generally a not-too-terrible way to handle things, but I always have ended up wondering why my life needs to be so complicated. And for all of its sophistication, I have often found myself creating the same types of create-update-delete methods and templates time after time.
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Steve Skrine fires up his grill again
Oak Park grillmaster Steve Skrine turns some tri-tip steaks smoking over oak. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
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This Father's Day will have a special glow for Steve Skrine. This weekend he turns on the lights again at his Skrine Chops restaurant in Forest Park.
Destroyed by a fire in the building after a lightning strike in the wee hours of last Sept. 2, Skrine's place re-opens for two private parties and some catering orders on June 16. Skrine expects the restaurant to be open to the public soon afterward.
And fittingly, Skrine notes, it was his father-in-law, Forest Park resident Thomas McNamara, who originally encouraged him to open his first shop in the Loop in 2004. The Forest Park place followed in 2005.
Job recovery
Skrine and his wife, Mary Rita, have led a grueling — but gratifying — recovery operation. "We never took a day off," he said. "The biggest challenge was being without my job, being without my passion. Not cooking for customers every day was difficult. It was also very hard to listen to the same questions and suggestions over and over again each day. I was beginning to feel like Bill Murray in 'Groundhog Day.' "
Unlike Murray's character, Skrine could envision his goal. He reclaimed a grill that survived the fire and has re-created the north woods Wisconsin interior of his pre-fire restaurant using salvaged wood from a late 19th century barn that had collapsed in Reedsburg, Wis.
"I never questioned rebuilding," Skrine said. ''This is what I love and this is where I am going to stay. The community is great."
On Father's Day, Skrine will be at home in Oak Park with Mary Rita and their three children. "My kids write beautiful cards to me on Father's Day. I enjoy reading about how they feel about the time we spend together and which memories over the year really made impressions on them," he said. "My kids have made me framed collages of pictures of our family throughout the year and they write funny captions for each picture.
Skrine will cook out for his family. He'll likely make a favorite, blue cheese potato salad.
"Blue cheese gives the salad a tangy flavor and calms the Tabasco heat," he said.
And Skrine might also throw some smoked tri-tip steaks on his grill. The cut is also known as triangle steak or bottom sirloin because of its shape and location at the hip.
"It has to be sliced against the grain," Skrine explained.
"If you slice it with the grain, it's almost impossible to eat, but if you slice it against the grain it's some of the best meat ever. Everyone I serve it to says it's the best meat they've ever had."
Early chops
Skrine has been making his SkrineChops for paying customers since the late 1980s. He started selling them from a stand in front of a fire house near the Chicago Board of Trade, where he was a runner, and later a broker. He would sell about 100 chops each night for three dollars each. "On a Thurday night, we'd sell a couple hundred chops. I'd serve them in a box, raw and skrine-imized," he says, referring to his blend of "10 seasonings from around the world."
Skrine progressed to "chop nights," evenings when he'd sell chops in bars, and finally put a permanent roof over his grill in 2004 when he opened an eatery with just enough space for five people at a window counter at 400 S. Financial Place in the Loop.
Skrine will celebrate his renewed business — and his upcoming 50th birthday — cooking for thousands during the week of July 22-28 during the Ragbrai, a bike ride he does across Iowa, followed by support vehicles packed with "a smoker and a cooler full of ribs." At every stop, Skrine will get out the Skrine-imized goods and do what he knows best. "It makes sense to do ribs in Iowa, the capital of pork," he said.


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We are patiently waiting for the first trailer to drop for James Mangold's adaptation of The Wolverine, which is expected to be attached to GI Joe: Retaliation. Until then, we'll just have to take what we get. Mangold, like a lot of directors now days, have been staying busy on their Twitter feed and today is no different, with three new set images of Hugh Jackman and our first look at the two leading ladies of the film.
As most fans of this acclaimed comic know, Yukio serves as a deadly assassin for Lord Shingen, head of the powerful Yashida clan. Mariko, on the other hand, plays the love interest for Wolverine, but is also the daughter of Shingen, so we have a bit of a Romeo & Juliet type story going. The duo nearly got married in the comics, but it is unlikely that Mangold's film will delve that far into the story.
Now, all we need is that trailer! Fans are still quite leery about this film and with god reason. The last time we saw Wolverine was in his first solo film, which was an atrocious mess. Jackman, and others, have stated before that the script for The Wolverine is one of the best he's ever seen, and as fans know, Claremont's story is among the best in Wolverine's history. All the pieces are there, but whether or not they all fit together has yet to be seen. The Wolverine slices its way into theaters on July 26th.
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Congressman Charles Rangel survived a tough primary fight Tuesday and will have a chance to retain the seat he's held for 42 years. Josh Robin filed the following report.
NEW YORK -- Congressman Charles Rangel, the so-called Lion of Lenox Avenue, confessed his heart was fluttering when he emerged to address a crowd of supporters.
His heart fluttered for good reason. His race could have gone the other way.
Rangel's district had been redrawn to now include not just his Upper Manhattan base but also a slice of the Bronx. It's also majority Hispanic, opening up a window for State Sen. Adriano Espaillat.
Some said Rangel was in the Capitol long enough, that whatever seniority he had was undone by his admitted ethics lapses.
Rangel is also recovering from a spinal infection. Espaillat heavily implied that the 82-year-old lawmaker was well past his prime.
But the odds only added fire to Rangel's belly.
While Rangel may have had tougher fights in his long career, he seemed to be personally affected by this one.
As for the future, Espaillat has said he wasn't running for re-election in the state senate, though his name recently surfaced on nominating ballots.
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I will be in Dublin in Sept. and one of my favorite past times is shopping for all things tea and coffee. Can any tea and coffee connoisseurs point me into the right direction to find lovely and charming tea shops-u know the kind...the big jars or boxes of loose teas on the shelves where you can sniff and ask all kinds of questions to find the ones that suit your tastes. teas and coffees are one of my favorite things to bring back from any trip to sip and enjoy long after the trip is over. I do find 'yelp dublin' helpful with reviews, etc. One place I am interested in is Palais de Thes located on Wicklow street. I know it is a French co. that has shops in other cities worldwide. Interested in opinions on great places to sip a cuppa perhaps not so touristy such as Bewley's.
thank you in advance
can u rent horses by the hour while traveling the east coast of ireland?
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What do you know about "An Evening of Fun, Food, and Folklore?" Worth the price? And how easy will it be to get a cab back to our hotel at the end of the show?
Another question, if I may. Should we do the Wicklow Mountain or Newgrange day tour? We only have time for one.
I want to hike this section on my own. I am having trouble finding lodging that I can be sure is relatively close to the walking trail. I don't want to go with a tour company because they want to charge me more for going solo adding single supplements. I am looking for budget lodging in Oughterard, Leenane, Westport, Maam Cross,lough Inaugh Valley. Any help would be appreciated.
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we flying into dublin,then towicklow,then waterford,cork,kerry,limerick,galway then to dublin again to fly out. we want to see as much as we can, is this reasonable? Also we are renting a car, but scared about traffic and driving on the other side of the road and car, we are from tennessee.....advise please.......please...please...
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2013 Tewksbury Father-Daughter Dance
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Safely tucked in between Saturday's snow and Monday's rain, the 2013 Tewksbury Father-Daughter Dances attracted hundreds of dads and daughters, uncles and nieces to the Tewksbury Country Club on Sunday.
Senior Local Editor Bill Gilman was on hand to capture these photos and video clips from the 5th-6th grade dance.
We invite you to upload your photos and video clips to our gallery!
8:08 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
my daughter had SO much fun with her dad at this dance on Sunday. She is in the Kindergarten, this was her first dance. I wish it could be renamed to something to be more inclusive of all families.
john smith
9:01 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
This was a fun event and my daughter and I had a great time together. I understand what you are saying about being more inclusive but in my opinion somethings need to be left alone. It is a classic tradition that has been around for many years. I did see some little girls with their Grandfathers, and possibly uncles are an alternative if the father is not around. We can all sympathize, but this is not technically a school event so please do not cave in and change the father daughter dance.
12:04 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Maybe call it a "Sweetheart Dance", it shouldn't change the dynamic of the dance, I'm thinking it will help the girls with alternative guests to feel included.
2:24 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are many non dads there and no one feels bad about it! The years I went we had many grand dads and uncles and even a big brother one year! All had a great time at the "Father-Daughter Dance"!
7:27 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Brigara, that's such a great idea. A "Sweetheart Dance" would still honor the tradition for the daughters with dads, but would help everyone find a way to feel like its their dance, too. The father in the family across the street died earlier this year, leaving behind two little girls. Wouldn't it be great if they could feel welcome right from the first moment the dance was announced?
Sarah Watson
1:35 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
When I was a little girl, we had a father daughter dance at our school. My father abandoned us when I was two, and my mother raised me on her own. She worked so hard to be both mother AND father to me. I was too young to understand why she couldn't come with me and I remember crying about it. My neighbor, a family man and a nice guy, ended up going with me, but it felt so fake to me--like I was there with the wrong person. Now, this was more than 25 years ago.... and I have to admit I am disappointed that we have not come further, as a society, in our ability to be inclusive with our children. Brigara, I LOVE the idea of a "sweetheart dance" that opens the stage for girls to take the person they most cherish. They shouldn't have to settle just because of outdated notions of what makes a father. Parents come in many forms. Let's not decide for others what that should look like. Give the girls the power to make that decision, please.
A simple name change could go a long way to include those who should be included, rather than the best male father substitute a girl can come up with. Thanks so much for bringing this up.
john smith
8:25 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Sarah I truly sympathize with you and I imagine it must have been difficult growing up with one parent. Unfortunately events will happen that are not ALL inclusive or called something that some people do not like. It is a once a year event and tradition matters, and it should. The majority love the title of the dance and that is what makes it special otherwise it is just another dance. Our society has become so much more aware of the feelings of others and it is wonderful to see that, but can't some things stand. Life is not perfect, we all know that, and it never will be. Let the fathers and daughters have this one event and stop making an issue out of it.
8:45 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
It is a nice idea, but will that then open the door to the entire family? Will Mothers go with sons, Moms with daughters, Fathers with sons? If so I fear the dance itself will just fade away as there is no way to acommodate so many and that would be such a shame......
10:14 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Kerry, I think if you poll many of our surrounding towns and local private schools you will see that they have adopted a name change but the integrity and intent of the dance continues to be father-daughter. Changing the name doesn't alter the experience for the majority, I am honestly shocked to see that this isn't easily agreed upon by all. My husband and daughters will enjoy the experience and feel special despite the name, it is the few children that will feel uncomfortable that I am thinking about. These are kids. The dynamics of life and family can be complicated, why not facilitate a community for all to feel included in events?
Jonathan Ciampa
10:44 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I disagree that changing the name would not alter the experience for the majority. I would not have any interest in a "Sweetheart Dance" mostly because my wife is my sweetheart so why would I bring my daughter? I don't think the dance would have the same feel if we called it "Parent-Child Dance" or "Old person - Young person Dance". All girls are welcome and therefore are being included in the event. They spend 84 of the 90 minutes having a good time with their friends regardless of who brought them.
11:44 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
i can see both sides...but sometimes people tend to want to make 'everyone' happy, and Sweetheart/father/daughter doesnt matter. Not everyone is gonna be happy! Leave it as is...as it was now, i couldnt even get a ticket because that middle graders dance was BOOKED!
1:07 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Before I read any of the comments I watched the video and viewed the pictures. How nice it all looked. Then I started to read what people here think. Good grief. How PC and pathetic. I bet most of the 'sensitivities' here are the farthest thing from those there.
Jake P
3:10 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Everything has to be changed because on sensitivity , etc.. How will these kids ever cope in the real world if their childhood has to be "PERFECT"? Lets rename mothers day and fathers day because some people don't have one or the other. I lost my mom at a young age and I never had a problem on mothers day when other families got to celebrate. Now do you understand my point of view, TMHS grad?
john smith
5:03 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Exactly right! My father wasn't around much when I was growing up and I don't think he ever went to one of my events. My mother and grandfather watched me play little league and even though I was aware of my fathers absence I was never bitter about it. I was glad to be playing baseball with my friends, and happy that anyone came to see me, even when I saw my friends fathers there every week. Everyone's situation is different and that has to be accepted and part of life even when difficult or uncomfortable.
10:46 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I understand, Jake. Why didn't you write that in the first place?
4:46 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I attended the event with my daughter and I completely disagree with the notion that sensitivity to those without a father is "what is wrong with America." We aren't talking about renaming Christmas, we are talking about renaming an event that is going to actively cause pain for some little girls ONCE PER YEAR FOR 5 OR MORE YEARS!!!
No, we can't change Father's Day but we can change the name of this event ever so slightly so as not to cause additional pain for those children who already have to endure a fatherless childhood. "Sweetheart Dance" was just a suggestion, come up with another name if you like.
The only part I find "pathetic" steevo, is that you and others in this post care more about how your own feelings will be hurt by the name change than you care about children with stories like Sarah and what they have to endure.
Jake, I feel sad for you growing up without a mom, and you are not being honest about your feelings toward mothers day.
The event won't change because we come up with a less hurtful name. THAT kind of ignorance is what's really wrong with America!!
john smith
5:18 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Mike I understand what you are saying and respect your opinion. I do however also understand what Jake P is saying and I do agree it is a problem in our country. Political correctness has gone crazy and nothing is off limits now. It would not "hurt my feelings" as you put it, if the name changed, but I for one would not support the change. It is a special event that anyone can attend with a male father figure. Let's stop the wussification of this country before it is too late. Should we change the Tewksbury Red Men while we are renaming things?
5:30 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
What I saw from the video and photos was a good time Mike. I think you need to get over yourself. Common sense should prevail... whether dads or a very significant adult male in their life, I don't think it mattered there. Who are you to start making judgment it's just not right. Was anyone in town talking of discrimination in their experience with the event? I wonder if the contributers of this story imagined all the criticism and sensitive feelings. It was a joyful, memorable experience. Just be glad, even thankful if you know how... and leave it alone.
Sarah Watson
4:52 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The world is going to hit hard and leave its mark on our kids no matter what we name these dances, but the question is this--are we going to tolerate gender discrimination in our schools or are we going to change it? I think this article, from a different New England Patch, makes some good points to consider: http://eastgreenwich.patch.com/articles/eg-schools-candidate-mark-co-signed-father-daughter-dance-letter-to-cranston
Michael Iannacci
8:54 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Ok, let's call it a Sweetheart Dance so we do not exclude or hurt anybody. But what if an unfortunate child is confined to a wheelchair? How dare we offend them by calling it a dance! So let's call it a Night of Enjoying Music With Your Sweetheart. But what if an unfortunate child is deaf? How dare we offend them! Where does it end?!?!
As I stated last month when this very same topic was discussed on The Patch, a child will be upset by the simple fact that they are not able to attend with their father while the vast majority of her friends were able to. It does not matter what the name of the event is, they are going to be upset about the situation. I too grew up without a father so I completely sympathize. I am just of the mindset that we have to help the child accept and adapt to the situation rather than worrying about what we call something. I am a proponent of supporting a child through adversity rather than shielding them from it. I cringe at what we are doing to this generation. Reality is going to hit and it is going to hit hard when these kids realize that they are not always going to get a trophy.
Who Me?
5:44 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
You can't call it a "Sweetheart" dance either. Sweetheart can be a derogatory term used against Women and can be taken as a "hostile" term. We would need to schedule a meeting first to hold hands and discuss the "context" of how "Sweetheart" is to be used and exactly how it can be used or not used. We will also need to very carefully craft a "disclaimer" stated that the term "sweetheart" is being used within the context of a "dance" any no intent is made to inflict a hostile tone against Women nor is any attempt being made to create a "hostile" dance environment. We must also require that the facility hosting this "Sweetheart" dance take out insurance to cover the cost of Counseling of anyone who may be "emotionally" scarred by being exposed to the term "Sweetheart"
This is obviously going to take some time to craft so I would suggest we simply remain locked in our homes, and completely minimize our contact with the outside world. We would not want to make any statements or take any actions in our daily lives that may be interpreted as "insensitive" or "hostile"
I myself have probably seriously breached the "insensitive" or "hostile" policy that now rules over the more simple law of common sense….but hey…you gotta start somewhere.
Happy Freakin' Valentine's Day everyone….
Michael Adams
8:14 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
You cant say Happy Valentines day" either, according to FOX 25 Malden cancelled Valentines celebrations today in the name of Diversity!
8:57 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Considering a change in name isn't about pandering to the sensitivities of children, giving them a trophy or making their childhoods perfect. It is about accepting the real world and that the structure of family is not always traditional. This is the reality of our world and community. This is a school sponsored event, it is not a private event. Recognizing that some people choose to raise children as a single parent, with same sex parents or have the unfortunate situation to have had a loss of parent/elopement of parent are all very different situations. It is a simple concept, the flyer that goes home is an invitation to an event. Can we just be mindful to invite everyone with words that don't feel exclusive to children. Despite the fact that some people have personal opinions and obvious judgements about how others choose to define their families, that is not what this is about. According to Wikipedia in Tewksbury "9.1% had a female householder with no husband present".
What do we want to teach our children exactly? It is ok to be discriminatory as long as we call it "tradition". Give me a break.
10:47 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Where is the discrimination? Cut it out please! Everything isn't racism, sexism etc. Sometimes a rose is just a rose!
I don't care about the dynamics in any household in Tewksbury except my own! I was also raised in a single parent home from the age of 8 when my father died. I never felt bad about other kids and their fathers relationships because I was raised not to envy what others have. I was taught to do the most with what YOU have and stop worrying about what others have.
If any girl felt uneasy or unwelcome at the dance, I would bet it was because of the household and not the name for the dance! We as parents need to stop pushing this crap on our kids! They will be better for it in the long run!
You ask "What do we want to teach our children exactly?" My answer is simple; Love yourself for what you are and are not. Understand there are limitations in the world and instead of crying about them, strive to overcome them! Don't envy what others have and don't feel guilty about what you have. Enjoy others joys without trying to change them.
11:22 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
It is not a school sponsored event. It evolved from volunteers who began it and has turned into a tradition that almost aligns with Valentines day as it is held typically in the beginning of February. I do not know of any "father like figure" who has been denied to bring his "daughter like figure" to the dance. They don't ask for ID.
I suggest people who are unhappy with it, for whatever reason, to host and run their own festivity.
4:25 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Actually it's NOT a school sponsored event and its run by volunteers.
Jonathan Ciampa
9:30 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Wow, sponsoring a Father-Daughter dance is now a form of discrimination even though every daughter is welcome to attend regardless of whether they come with their dad or another adult? Again, wow - just wow.
Of the 9.1% how many have children present? How many are widows living alone?
I am with Mike Iannacci on this 100%.
Shannon Kasier
11:46 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Completely agree with you as well, Mike! My fear now is that with so many complaining they will cancel the dance all together and then EVERYONE will be hurt. Its such a shame. I moved to this town from NH two years ago and have been thrilled with the opportunities that my children have been able to be a part of. John Lyons and the Community Service Staff have gone above and beyond to provide events and programming for the children in this town regardless of their disabilities etc....and now people will find fault in that as well.
12:49 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
OMG people..First you should no longer say Merry Christmas because you may hurt someones feelings who isn't religious no they want there are suggestions about changing the name of a valentines day dance. Get over ittttt...its a father daughter dance.
12:50 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
OMG people..First you should no longer say Merry Christmas because you may hurt someones feelings who isn't religious now there are suggestions about changing the name of a valentines day dance. Get over ittttt...its a father daughter dance.
12:50 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Sorry, Im so frustrated over this my spelling is all off..
Jennifer Nagle
3:45 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I personally don't believe in changing the name. My daughter is 7 years old. Last year she went with her older brother who was 21 at the time and this year she went with my dad, her "Pa". She was not in anyway ashamed - actually she was proud that she has such a wonderful array of men in her life who care for her. When she came home this year she mentioned that "to keep anyone from having hurt feelings, she should probably take her Uncle next year". She loves the dance, is not "put off" by the name of it, and, no matter who she takes, she (I am told) pretty much drops her date like a hot potato to dance with her friends anyway. Lighten up folks, teach your children to be more emotionally secure with who they are.
4:31 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Jennifer, I applaud you and your daughter! You have raised her to be strong and to reject victim hood!
I can attest as a dad that we do indeed get dropped like bad habits and the girls go to town on the dance floor! They have a great time and the proud men beam with pride and discuss sports!
Jennifer Nagle
3:50 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Oh, just as a follow up to the last comment I posted, I just asked my daughter if the name "Father / Daughter Dance" bothered her at all.... She said "No, why?" I said because you don't go with a father. She said, "that's a stupid reason for it to bother me". Out of the mouths of babes....
4:34 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I love it! Good for her and you! Hopefully the adults won't be too old to learn new tricks from your daughter!
4:51 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
haha...i am amazed that this story has 37 comments (38 now). Tewksbury and their 'dances' are pretty hot topics in this town!!


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Just curious what everyone is working on at the current moment! Leave a preview a teaser WIP screen shots whatever!
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ID Posted one in 2007 Link and 2008 Link and I did one in 2010 Link and 2011 Link so here we go 2012!
I made this using apophysis fractal I call it Another Brick in the Wall
I like this one Shaunna.
I'm trying to think of how to make it stand out more and ...um...I dunno.
Great stuff, everyone. Kitty, that icon looks awesome!
Thanks matey
Been skinning a BAC One-Eleven for FSX ....as a QANTAS aircraft [they didn't use them as they're short range only - not 'overseas' enough].
The skin 'method' is pretty well different for EVERY aircraft model..... so the learning curve is kinda flat-lined - you ALWAYS are learning.
'only' 18 files needed working ....though 16 of those have alpha channels ....so that makes 34....
Still, less than some...
It took about 2 days....to convert the 'inset' skin to what's in the main Pic. It's a 'what if' as QANTAS never flew BAC 1-11s as they were short range only. When you get 'carried away' with skinning you do things like find the genuine coat of arms for 'City of Melbourne' - as QANTAS aircraft are typically named after cities.
The ATC call-sign is not real either....it's my father's Ham Radio call.... VK3-DEK. The background is our local 'DFO' [Factory Outlet shopping center] just on the south edge of Essendon Airport, and yes, the cars are 'real'....eg. the station wagons are HQ-vintage Holdens.....nothing beats 'detail'....
Skinning aircraft, as with any other skinning often requires per-pixel adjustments..... you have to....as mistakes can annoy the crap out of you if you leave them be....and so many times others' skins I look into are particularly fault-ridden.
Andromeda smx prelim.
Here is another one I have been working on mother's dying embers, and it goes well with BoXXi's Beelzebub window blind,
A Pirates Nightmare was made using adobe photo shop originally, and now I have combined fractal with it, its an updated version of Pirate Nightmare. this one is called A piarat's nightmare up in smoke . which you can see here http://www.wincustomize.com/explore/wallpapers/39524
Yarn Weaver Updated made using apophysis and Photo shop with all sizes1920x1200,1680x1050,1920x1080,1024x768, and its in moderation
Go git 'em girl.
I think I broked it.
@ Jafo
When I was younger my family used to go on holidays to spain and very often we flew with a jet called "Caravelle".
-It´s my favourite Jet, it had "Triangular" Passenger windows... You know ?
Yeah. Different, and a different approach is always welcome in my hut.
that's pretty cool Mrs S....
I imagine there would be spinning/weaving/yarn websites/blogs/newsletters.... that would be happy to use a graphic like that... very creative...
Odd one.....triangular windows would create stress risers [corners] which is why 'most' use round...or rounded 'square' ...
Look at 2 of 3´s pic there and you see they are indeed triangular WITH rounded corners....Ah well just thought it be a cool different thing since you´re into aircraft.
Another that shows the Roundedcorner Triangular windows
yes they may , I never thought of that lol
why they should use round windows..... http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/14108165/lucky-escape-after-window-falls-from-plane/
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?56716-Repaint-for-Piglet-s-A-12A-Avenger-II&p=727569#post727569 <--- what I've been messing with this week...


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