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A Mug Brownie Kind of Day
Yesterday was the kind of day where I probably should have turned off my alarm and not gotten out of bed.
It was the kind of day where I really wasn't in the mood to, well…anything.
The kind of day where everything was an annoyance. Heck, even I annoyed myself!
It was a mug brownie kind of day 😉
A couple years ago, when the office I worked in was dominated by the female gender, there was an email sent around with some pretty spectacular content: a recipe for a microwave brownie for one…in a mug!
The pictures don't do it justice, friends. Don't let the bad lighting fool you. People don't exactly make mug brownies when there's natural light pouring through the window.
Anyway, ever since then, when I have a really fierce chocolate craving and know I don't stand a chance against an entire pan of brownies in the house, I turn to this recipe.
Mug Brownie
4 tbsp all purpose flour
3-4 tbsp cane sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (or chocolate protein powder for a little extra protein!)
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients; set aside. In the mug, mix the rest of the ingredients besides the chocolate chips. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Add in the chocolate chips and microwave for about a minute, maybe a few seconds more, depending on the power of your microwave. Let cool
DIG IN!! Chocolate craving —> squashed 😉
Have you made a mug brownie before?
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As long as the case was not dismissed,
with prejudice, she can refile a chapter 13 the day the Order is granted dismissing her case,
In her new chapter 13 case, she can refile with new figures so she can qualify for approval.
Does she have to wait for the final accounting from the Trustee first? Will she have automatic stay problems? If she has to file a motion to extend that, I am not sure what her grounds would be other than, "she bought herself some time on a car she was about to lose, now she can file a plan that is confirmable..." that sounds a bit fishy to me...thanks agains for your help
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I have to admit, I wasn't very confident when woody would get the ball before last night.
I'm very happy to eat crow, but I was critical of him. Not that he was bad, but I thought too many times when we really needed 1 or 2 yards he would get stopped. This past month he has made me eat crow and I'm very happy for him. He's been better and better and especially last night, big props to him. Huge huge huge. I'm sure this belongs with the other "woody" treads, but I wanted to admit I was wrong to doubt him in a separate thread. I'm sure he can finally go on with his life knowing this and all, but I felt like I really wanted him to get the chance to read another rave.
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Libya: No reports of internal displacement due to conflict
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There have been no reports of internal displacement inside Libya due to the ongoing conflict between forces supporting Gaddafi and opposition forces. According to some reports, about 9,000 Libyans have managed to flee the country into Tunisia since the onset of the crisis. However, as the conflict has intensifies concerns have grown that Libyans remaining inside the country are directly affected. The humanitarian needs in Libya are without doubt going to be significant given the destruction and casualties in the coastal cities; but the main challenge will be to cover adequately a country so vast.
UNHCR, WFP, WHO and UNICEF have delivered assistance to the 200,000 foreign workers who have fled Libya and sought shelter in camps in Ras Djir in Tunisia and in Salloum in Egypt. IOM has appealed for an initial $11 million to enable it to provide evacuation and repatriation assistance. WFP has launched an emergency appeal, as reports have indicated that 90 per cent of all food in the country has come from abroad and the majority of those working in the Libyan food industry and agriculture were foreigners who have fled the country.
A further escalation in violence in Libya, as in Yemen and other countries where protest movements are ongoing, has the potential to lead to internal displacement; so far, however, the waves of protests that have spread throughout the Arab world over the course of the last two months do not seem to have done so. Incidentally, most of the protesters' demands echo some of the main concerns expressed by IDPs in the Middle East, namely: lack of employment, lack of food security, and inadequate social services.


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Costumers finally got their own branch this year, which mean they're no longer lumped in with the other designers, so we'll see how that impacts the nominations in two weeks. Not surprisingly, there's an abundance of upscale period pieces ("American Hustle," "12 Years a Slave," "Lee Daniels' The Butler," "The Great Gatsby," "Philomena," "Inside Llewyn Davis"). But even when dealing with the future ("Her") there's a retro vibe, save for the idiosyncratic and flamboyant "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (see our TOH! interview with Trish Summerville).
For costume designer Michael Wilkinson, channeling '70s fashion was the obvious goal with David O. Russell's "American Hustle." But for con artists Christian Bale and Amy Adams, the key component was reinvention for survival, which found its way in the selection of their wardrobes. The characters not only lived large but took risks, mixing colors, prints, and fabrics. As a result, their clothes were less structured and had fewer underpinnings, with inspiration coming from disco and Halston. They walked tall and pretended to be comfortable in their own skin.
With "12 Years a Slave," veteran Patricia Norris, meanwhile, relied heavily on books that described where slaves got their clothes and discovered that the owners often provided castoffs. She had most of the clothes made on location in New Orleans. "By back-dating what people gave away by 10 or 20 years, that's how we came up with what slave clothes looked like," she explains. "Then I got the owners to look more in the correct period. And it was easier to make the owners and other white people more colorful and slaves to stay in beige and a greenish tone. Steve [McQueen] and I wanted Epps [Michael Fassbender] to look slightly romantic where the sleeves are puffier."
For costuming "The Butler," Ruth Carter had a dual task: primarily exploring the black experience from the '50s to the present along with eight presidencies. In fact, the search for authenticity became a transporting experience for her. What a study in contrasts. For instance, you'd have Dwight Eisenhower (Robin Williams) looking dapper in a double-breasted suit while civil rights protesters were bloodstained and disheveled. But the most fun she had was dressing Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey in matching jogging suits.


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So Simon Cowell is spitting feathers over paying out a million to a 'woman beating' ex-con. We'll its not the first time that Cowell has lavished millions on someone who beat up a woman and ended up with a criminal conviction. Step forward Cheryl Cole, who had to do community service for hitting a night club attendant in 2003.
Apparently Cowell has called on the millionaire winner to give half of his windful to his victim, but how much did Cole cough up to the victim of her assault? I would like to know how much? Didnt Cole's victim have to sue her to get Cole to cough up?
The BBC is no different. Phil Tufnell, the captain of the BBCs "Question of Sport" and "One Show" contributor, was fined for "slapping" his ex-girlfriend in 1994. His "bio pages" on the BBC or wikipedia… Read more


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A professor at the University of Rhode Island (URI) has been awarded a $13 million funding from the NIH to develop an integrated gene-to-vaccine program targeting emerging infectious diseases. The aim is to integrate vaccine-design studies in silico with in vitro and in vivo research.
The NIH money will enable Annie De Groot, M.D., and URI colleagues to collaborate with researchers at Lifespan and EpiVax to develop vaccines that address diseases like heptatitis C and helicobacter pylori as well as engineered bioterror agents.
"The unique area of focus will be what are called immunome-derived vaccines," says Dr. De Groot. "Compared to traditional vaccines, immunome-derived vaccines have the potential to be safer and more effective since they focus the protective immune response on the most essential antigenic elements of the pathogenic bacteria or virus while eliminating potentially cross-reactive and deleterious or simply inert components, reducing the potential for adverse outcomes."
The funding will also support a training course and pilot grants for researchers interested in using new vaccine-design tools developed by Dr. De Groot's team. Additionally, the grant will allow Dr. De Groot to hire eight new staff members for the Institute for Immunology and Informatics, and it will also result in new hires at affiliated research centers.
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Something for everyone this weekend. While most moviegoers will flock to the new "Hunger Games" film, which looks to break box office records around the world, Oscar hopeful "Philomena" arrives in select cities after its festival sweep, and new Vince Vaughn vehicle "Delivery Man" gets a wide release. Doc lovers, head to "Narco Cultura" if not "Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?" Trailers after the jump.
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is as terrific as everybody says it is. It took at least three great writers to massage Suzanne Collins' second novel in her bestselling "Hunger Games" trilogy into a taut, thrilling movie balanced between reluctant symbol Katniss Everdeen's pure mission to protect her family by surviving and her conflicted feelings for her two loving swains, Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson). Jennifer Lawrence carries this movie on her shoulders with nary a wrong move--athletic but feminine, strong but vulnerable, loving but resolute.
It's no surprise that the Weinstein Co. is releasing "Philomena," which is one of those movies aimed squarely at the Academy middle. This relatable true story of a woman forced to join other unwed mothers at a Catholic convent in a state of servitude should be heart-wrenching and often is, thanks to a naturalistic unshowy performance by Judi Dench that deserves awards kudos.
Waning comic actor Vince Vaughn returns to theaters this weekend in sperm donor comedy "Delivery Man," costarring network sitcommers Cobie Smulders ("How I Met Your Mother") and Chris Pratt ("Parks and Recreation"). DreamWorks is upbeat about the film's chances for a Golden Globe comedy nomination.
In US-Mexican drug war doc "Narco Cultura," director Shaul Schwarz not only follows the near-hopeless battle against the meth-coke-and-pot cartels, but the musical culture that they've spawned, a genre built around the glorification of murder, decapitation and crime.
Meanwhile, brilliant French director Michel Gondry returns with the experimental animated Noam Chomsky doc "Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?" But his idea of animating a documentary to reveal its inherent fakery is counterproductive. Even for staunch Chomskyites, the film is a distracting challenge to anyone's concentration.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Dir. Francis Lawrence, USA | Lionsgate | 94% Fresh | Slant: "Francis Lawrence imbues the source material with visceral pleasure in well-wrought scenes vacillating between elaborate spectacle, breathtaking terror, and--occasionally--surprising beauty." | Our review and premiere coverage
Philomena Dir. Stephen Frears, UK | The Weinstein Company | 93% Fresh | AV Club: "A sober consideration of how ideals relate to institutions-whether they're religions or political parties-anchored by two well-rounded, funny lead performances." | Our review and roundup
Delivery Man Dir. Ken Scott, USA | DreamWorks | 32% Fresh | Variety: It would be no stretch at all to interpret "Delivery Man" as a pro-life movie... But Scott's warm-hearted humanism extends further than family, as if to remind that we are all brothers and sisters, with more in common than could possibly separate us."
Narco Cultura Dir. Shaul Schwarz, USA, Mexico | Cinedigm | 100% Fresh | Time Out New York: "Ping-ponging between grisly South of the Border carnage and Angeleno musician Edgar Quintero's growing success as one of the subgenre's stars, you start to see how this parasitic relationship works." | Our review
Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? Dir. Michel Gondry, USA | IFC Films | 100% Fresh | Indiewire: "Gondry's eccentric look at Chomsky's intellectual proclivities leads to a thoughtful examination of both director and star." | Our review and roundup


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Black belt mind mapping: master mastermindmaps in 7 steps.
- A text is linear, a mind map radial.
- A text is a rectangular block of words, a mind map is a round, treelike, organic structure. The brain loves round, organics structures. The neurones in the brain form a mind map like structure.
- Use one word per branch. A lot of mind maps on the Internet use complete sentences on one branch. That takes you (and your brain) back to a 'normal" text. Use smart words, that triggers your brain.
- Decide in what thinking mode you want to use the mind map, e.g. converging to a solution or diverging in as much possibilities as possible.
- Visualise. A picture tells more than a thousand words. This mind map contains eight pictures.
- Structure your mind map. By using smart colours (in this mind the branches are logically coloured according to the judo belt colours. In other cases you can try to colour the mind map in accordance with the six thinking hats of De Bono. Structuring is also done by using a clever ordering concept of the keywords. A useful concept for beginners is to think of the mind map as a book. The first (main) branches are the chapters of a book. Whatever you do take the logic of your brain as starting point.
- A black belt mind mapper integrates all previous six techniques to make mastermindmaps.


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The last eight years of Project Pat's career have been spent trying to balance the street authenticity of his Ghetty Green debut with the commercial success of Mista Don't Play, resulting in three lackluster major and indie releases, divided by jail sentences. Real Recognize Real, Pat's first album with Asylum Records, somehow gets it all right. With the same uncensored, label-less approach that Pat started with, he's complemented with the best beats from DJ Paul and Juicy J's [click to read] itinerary in quite some time.
From a class of pioneers in his own right, Pat has furthered his message, but adapted to the Young Jeezy [click to read] class that's come after. "Dead In The Streets" carries that same trapper's commandment delivery, but with Pat's own brand of finely aged wisdom, and the speckled past that makes his rhymes all the realer. Conversely, "Talk That Gangsta" takes it back to the No Limit/Bounce era of simple choruses, busier production and the very beginnings of what made the clubs get so torn up a decade ago. Pat brings his celebrated career and rich legacy in the Gucci duffle bag that today's younger audience comes looking for in their rhymes.
DJ Paul and Juicy J went with a more soulful sound than heard on last year's Three 6 Mafia Last 2 Walk [click to read] album. Songs like "Keep It Hood," are sample-driven with the aggressive drum programming that has made hits for over a decade and a half. The same is true of "I Be Fresh," another song that's simpler subject matter is contrasted with glowing sampling, and trigger-happy MPC pads.
In a project without credits, liner notes and much marketing, Project Pat appears liberated in avoiding the same label structure that pulled him up from Hypnotized Minds Records nine years ago. Then again, this album's few flaws lie in songs like "Horny" or "Pogo Stick" that either are pandering to strip-club spins or simply poor A&R-ing, looking for ringtone crossover. While sex and strip club culture has always been a staple of Pat's arsenal, neither record comes off as more than a poor imitation of "Chickenhead 2009."
Minor flaws aside, Project Pat made his best album in close to a decade. The rhymes, themes and production line up in a way that finds that gritty non-fiction of the street, with some veteran rapper bravado, and beats that bang harder in your trunk than anything yet in 2009. Real Recognize Real is one of the few examples of a veteran rapper, applying his artistic lessons learned to the same way he entered the game - with a ski mask on.


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Colonial Settlements
Settlers came to the 13 original American colonies for many and varied reasons. Each colony was distinguished by various characteristics brought by those settlers. Today we may appear to be a group of homogenous states, but this wasn't always the case.
The Pilgrims were the first Europeans to found a permanent, lasting settlement in the New World. They arrived in Massachusetts as Separatists, separated from the English church by their objections to existing church hierarchy and the sacraments, with the exception of baptism and communion. As Calvinists they also believed God had predestined those who would go to Heaven. They did not celebrate Christmas and Easter as they believed those days were created by men, not God.
They were followed within 10 years by the English Puritans who settled around Boston Harbor. Their beliefs were similar to the Pilgrims, but they did not separate themselves from the established church. Rather they wanted to purify it from within. When Archbishop Laud was elected in 1630 he dedicated himself to eradicating the Puritans. Hence their migration to the New World in great numbers soon outpaced the Separatists.
While the Puritans fled religious intolerance, they did not offer it to others. Connecticut was the next state settled by a group led by Thomas Hooker. As the first minister of Cambridge, Massachusetts, disputes with the Puritan leadership led him south where he founded the city of Hartford in 1636. Connecticut is generally considered the first government with a democratic constitution giving authority to its people.
Rhode Island was also founded in 1636 by a Baptist theologian, Roger Williams due to religious disputes with the Puritans. Williams believed God led him there and named the area Providence Plantations. He obtained a charter from the Crown in 1644 and promised religious freedom to all citizens. Among the prominent dissenters to whom the state offered sanctuary were Anne Marbury Hutchinson and Samuel Gorton and the followers of each. As the "rebel" colony, Rhode Island was the first to renounce allegiance to Britain in 1776 and the last to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1790.
New Hampshire, founded by religious dissenters from Massachusetts in 1629, was under control of Massachusetts for most of its first hundred years. The real motivation for settlement was the abundant wealth of fur and timber. First called the New Hampshire Grants, the state's early history was turbulent, marked by land disputes and border disputes as late as 1740. The western boundary along the New York border was established by King George III in 1764.
Vermont declared independence from the New Hampshire Grants in 1777 with the Connecticut River as its eastern boundary, and is not considered one of the original colonies. Similarly, settlement of Maine was prolonged by failed attempts and minor conflicts between the French, Dutch and British. For a time part of the state was claimed by Massachusetts.
Vermont achieved statehood in 1791. Maine residents approved a constitution in 1819. It was ratified by Congress in 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise and statehood was granted a few days later. Today's border between Maine and Canada was finally established in 1842.
The Middle Atlantic and Southern colonies, with the exception of Virginia and New York, were slower to settle than those in New England. The British were concentrated in New England, while the Dutch inhabited New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania but were unable to maintain control as Britain's strong military presence secured their English colonies.
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Heidi Klum Steps Out With Her Boyfriend And Kids (Photos)Joanna Mazewski
Talk about a Funday Sunday! Supermodel and supermom Heidi Klum were spotted watching older brother Henry's football game along with her three other kids and her new boyfriend, Martin Kristen.
The Hollywood family all looked both casual and stylish I just love Heidi's ripped leggings here.
Check out our photos below and let us know what you think. Are you a fan of Heidi's mom style?
Heidi Klum 1 of 5Heidi Klum, bodyguard boyfriend Martin Kristen and her kids Leni, Johan and Lou head to the park to watch Henry play in a football game.
Sunday Funday 2 of 5Talk about a Sunday Funday with the family!
Lou 3 of 5She looks so adorable in her outfit here, doesn't she?
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When he started taking jiu-jitsu lessons in 1994, inspired by Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Royce Gracie's dominance in the early years of the Ultimate Fighting Championships, Eddie Bravo was a guitar player just looking for a way to stay in shape so that he wouldn't be a "fat rock star" when his band made it big.
The band broke up, but Bravo's jiu-jitsu blew up. He started smoking marijuana, which he readily credits with helping him develop his radical style of jiu-jitsu in his second book, Mastering the Rubber Guard, which offers step-by-step instructions on Bravo's favorite jiu-jitsu techniques, as well as a lengthy endorsement of marijuana use.
His style of jiu-jitsu is considered revolutionary and/or heretical, depending on whom you ask. He is notorious for his dismissive attitude towards the gi—the traditional uniform worn by the practitioners of most martial arts of Asian origin—as an "an ancient superhero outfit" that teaches students nothing more than bad habits.
Bravo proved the merit of his ideas at the 2003 Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championships, the pinnacle event of submission grappling, by prevailing against the legendary Royler Gracie—an archetype of the system that Bravo was rejecting—in a win that shocked the world. That victory legitimized Bravo's theories, launching the 5-foot-8, 160-pound California native into the upper echelon of the martial-arts world.
Today, Bravo is a commentator for the UFC, with plans on competing only once more before retiring from the tournament circuit for good. He continues to spread his brand of jujitsu at Tenth Planet, his own Hollywood-based school, and with seminars across the globe. His third book will be released this summer. His techniques are constantly gaining in popularity, especially with notable MMA (mixed martial arts) fighters like Dean Lister and Japan's Shinya Aoki, who demonstrate their effectiveness with wins at the highest levels of competition.
Bravo unabashedly recommends marijuana, saying that it will not only improve your jujitsu game, but also your life. His openness with regard to pot has been criticized by some: Isn't Bravo aware that he's a respected figure, that there are young people who look up to him, that's he's a role model?
Yes, he is, as a matter of fact. That's the point.
How does jiu-jitsu with a gi differ from jiu-jitsu without a gi?
With gi jiu-jitsu, you use yanking and pulling to set everything up. You grab the collar and you yank and pull—it's like a big tug of war. When you're going no-gi, there's no yanking and pulling, just clinching and squeezing. It takes a while to get it down.
People frequently describe your style of jiu-jitsu as "unorthodox." What's so different about your style?
If you concentrate just on no-gi jiu-jitsu, the game totally changes: the rubber guard, the twister set-ups, the half-guard stuff—even my mount is different. If you're working both gi and no-gi, you're not going to have enough time to develop a pure no-gi style.
The only reason I started focusing on no-gi was that if I ever lost my job, I might need to fight to make some money. At the time, I was DJing in a strip club, writing music and training jiu-jitsu. And if I was going to fight, I wanted my jiu-jitsu to be as mixed-martial-arts-ready as possible. MMA is dedicated to grappling and mixed martial arts; I wouldn't have had enough time to catch up on my kickboxing and my wrestling if I were revamping my jiu-jitsu.
Luckily, I didn't have to do MMA. Basically, tapping out Royler Gracie made it so I didn't have to do MMA. It allowed me to just teach jiu-jitsu and concentrate on my music. If I had to go into MMA, it would have been a big blow to my music, because training for MMA is like training for the Olympics.


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The Alabama Legislature begins the second half of its 2013 session Tuesday.
Gov. Robert Bentley says his priority for the second half is passing balanced budgets. The former House representative says that's the legislature's only constitutional duty.
A House committee is scheduled to begin work on the education budget. The Senate has already approved the general fund budget and sent it to a House committee.
Bentley says his other priorities include bills restructuring the state Medicaid program and providing new legal protection to the airbus plant being built in Mobile.
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Both Brotherhood and Revelations show that the Assassins are not without flaw. In Brotherhood there is a moment where a character tells Ezio that he is no better than his enemies, who kill innocent people to get what they want, when he himself kills hundreds in the process of hunting his targets down. And in Revelations it is discussed that ultimately the goals of the rival factions are the same, where the Templars believe in control being the means for world peace and Assassins believing that a free mind will generate peace.
The creators of this game put a lot of thought into this. It is meant to make you ask if you are doing the right thing. Are you? Are you a slave to the controls placed in your life or do you educate yourself and be free? Do you tell others what to do to keep the peace or do you ruin the lives of others by exposing their flaws in order to educate the masses?
Nothing is true = Don't believe what you are told, research it yourself and make up your own mind.
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Re: Raid help needed !
- From: Tom H <tomh0665@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:31:36 +0200
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Jack Schneider <puck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:19:56 +1100
Alex Samad <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 09:16:47PM -0500, Jack Schneider wrote:
For over two years, I have used /md0 as / and /md1 under lvm2 with 7
partitions on this amd64 system. I have migrated from "etch" to
"squeeze" without undue problems. BUT, now I cannot boot either
kernel 2.6.30-1 or 2.6.30-2 with grub2, it fails by not finding or
identifying my swap partition. It is one of the seven partitions
on /md1. I can boot 2.6.26-2 without error. I have looked at list
archives and googled but nothing helped. Since I have had minimal
problems to this point, I am not fluent in mirroring commands. My
reading of mdadm & lvm manpages doesn't seem to address swap
issues. Can someone point me in the right direction???
what is the error you are getting ?
what happens when you type mount -a or swapon -a
Error: "The superblock could not be read or does not describe a correct
ext2 file system..fsck died with exit status 8
# mount -a gives : wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on
dev/mapper/Speeduke-_swap,missing codepage or helper program, or other
error (plus some others that says it's not reading/recognizing /md1 )
# swapon -a gives:
swapon: /dev/mapper/Speeduke-_tmp: read swap header failed: Invalid
#swapon /dev/mapper/Speeduke-_swap (executes with out error)
Note: see http://pastebin.com/m7cc9da3d for a view of what I've
got in this system..
I am confused... Before suggesting anything...
(1) All the output in pastebin is when booted into 2.6.26-2, I assume
that the above mount and swapon are also when booted into 2.6.26-2.
(2) When you say that you cannot boot into 2.6.30-1 or 2.6.30-2
because of your swap partition, are you not booting at all into these
kernels or are you booting but swap is not mounting?
(3) When you say that you have migrated from etch to squeeze "without
undue problems", what do you actually mean?
(4i) Please post your grub.cfg.
(4ii) Please post fstab and, while booted into the kernel with the
mount and swapon output above, the following sequence:
swapoff -a
mount -a
swapon -s
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It's been ten years since one of the nation's biggest tragedies struck and stopped the world on the morning of September 11th. Coincidentally that date back in 2001 was also the day that Jay-Z released his sixth album, The Blueprint.
The LP was surrounded by controversy because of the escalated beef with Nas, the single "Izzo" and the soulful sound that marked a change in the hip-hop industry.
Selling an outstanding 420,000 copies in its first week during a time of declining sales and national panic, The Blueprint silenced critics and surprised the world.
CNN featured an article about the success of the album that introduced Kanye West and Just Blaze and defeated the odds.
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Kandi Burruss Wins an Award: Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap, Season 5, Episode 19
It's time for our weekly dose of insanity — here's what went down with Kandi Burruss on Season 5, Episode 19 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Let's do this!
One year after Kandi had the idea of launching a luxury line of me-time toys she has her first sales gathering for Bedroom Kandi. The singer-turned-business-maven is overwhelmed by the amount of representatives selling her products who turn up at the party.
As she goes up to accept her AVN award for Best Overall Sex Toy Line, she tears up with gratitude over how far she's come. Who knew vibrators could result in so much happiness? Actually... never mind.
And speaking of Kandi and the bedroom, she has some pillow talk with her man Todd and brings up the idea of her mother moving in with them. Cue the record screeching to a stop sound. Todd handles himself pretty well, assuring Kandi that he loves Mama Joyce as much as the next person, but maybe it's a bit too soon in their relationship to have a parent moving in with them. Uh, ya think?
Kandi agrees, but lets him know she does want her mother in the guest house next door eventually. Moving on to less uncomfortable topics, Kandi changes the subject to engagement rings... and surrogates... and prenups. Did we say less uncomfortable? We meant way moreuncomfortable. But Todd loves the ring she chose, high-fives the idea of a surrogate, and is on board with a prenup. It's like these two met via eHarmony or something — a perfect match!
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tobramycin Side Effects
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
- allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
- burning, stinging or swelling of the eyelids
- increased flow of tears
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
- blurred vision
- eye irritation, itching
tobramycin May Interact with Other Medications
Interactions are not expected. Do not use any other eye products without asking your doctor or health care professional.
How to Use tobramycin
This medicine is only for use in the eye. Do not take by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Wash hands before and after use. Tilt your head back slightly and pull your lower eyelid down with your index finger to form a pouch. Try not to touch the tip of the tube, to your eye, fingertips, or other surface. Squeeze the end of the tube to apply a thin layer of the ointment to the inside of the lower eyelid. Close the eye gently to spread the ointment. Your vision may blur for a few minutes. Use your doses at regular intervals. Do not use your medicine more often than directed. Finish the full course of medicine prescribed by your doctor or health care professional even if you think your condition is better.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
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If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.
Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better within a few days.
A burning or stinging reaction that does not go away may mean you are allergic to this product. Stop using and call your doctor or health care professional.
This medicine can make certain eye conditions worse. Only use it for conditions for which your doctor or health care professional has prescribed.
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Today is the first day of school (for my oldest) and he wanted a special dessert in his lunchbox. He really wanted snickerdoodle cookies, his favorite. However, I lost track of time and when I noticed it was already 10 and I hadn't made the cookies, I didn't have energy to make any from scratch. I saw I had a yellow cake mix and decided to make a cake mix version and we love them.
They are fabulous!
With only a few ingredients, you can have these cookies whipped up in no time. In 30 minutes, I had the entire batch mixed and cooked and I was off to get ready for bed. You just have to try them, if you don't have a cake mix on hand, make sure you stock up when the go on sale again. In the mean time, make sure you pin this recipe so you don't forget to make them.
- 1 Yellow cake mix (I am sure a white mix would be good too)
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup of vegetable oil
- Cinnamon mixture:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray your cookie sheets with non stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the cake mix , eggs and oil (batter will be thick).
- Form cooking into small balls (I used a cookie scoop) and toss them in the cinnamon mixutre.
- Roll it around slightly in the mixture and place them on a cookie sheet.
- Continue to do this until your cookie sheet is full.
- Take the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten them out.
- Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until they starting to brown.
- Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before moving them.
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French UNIFIL troops prevent IDF tanks, bulldozer from advancing deeper into Lebanese territory; reports say Israeli soldiers confiscated identity cards of photographers at the scene, claiming they may give pictures to Hizbullah
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Incident at village of Marwahin (Photo: AFP)
AFP reported that Israeli soldiers confiscated the identity cards of photographers at the scene, claiming they may give pictures of the Israeli military to Hizbullah members.
"We are postponing the transfer of territories until an agreement is reached," Halutz said recently. "We cannot end this within a day or two."
The army chief made it clear that the IDF had issued a warning to the Lebanese army that any use of military equipment in the area, including intelligence means, would constitute a violation of the ceasefire resolution.
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Stout was born in London in the 18th century, but while the black stuff was made famous in Ireland, it declined in popularity in the capital. Until now.
Camden Ink is an original London beer brought back and made relevant for today: a hoppy nitro stout that's bold, smooth and bitter with a creamy foam. Loaded with roast and bitter dark chocolate, dark fruits and a rich and smooth body with a lingering dry finish, stout has never tasted so good.


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I recently attended a college track and field team reunion that included a bicycle ride in addition to the usual running race against the current cross country team. In the running race alumni get a head start of 50 meters for every year graduated in the 5K race. If I could run I would have a 1,900 meter head start in the 5,000 meter race. Even in my prime I dont think that would be enough of a lead for a decathlete to beat the cross country runners.
I choose the bike ride option since several of my classmates were doing it too. The ride was a group road ride of 30 miles on rolling Western PA roads. When we were assembling I noticed two older gentlemen (Im 60 and these guys were much older) getting their high end road bikes off the rack on their car. To me they looked like pretty fit 70 yr olds. The ride got started with about 25 riders of various ages consisting of men and a handful of women. As soon as we got out of campus the women attacked and stretched out the riders a bit. I worked my way up towards the front and one of the older men was on my wheel and we got back into the front group. From there the pace backed down and the riders regrouped at stop signs every few miles. When the ride encountered hills the brothers would not be able to keep the speed, but they then would catch back on once on the flats. The pace wasnt fast but it was not slow either. One can imagine getting a track and field team together and not having little pissing contest no matter the age.
The two older guys were usually near me on the ride and I began to talk to them. They are twin brothers who graduated from the college in 1951, two years before I was born! One of the brothers lives in Utah and the other in Michigan and winters in Azorina. They said they are 86 yrs old and got a late start in college due to serving in WW II. I cant believe how fit, strong and impressive they are at their age. I want to be like them! My parents are their age and we are in the process of convincing them to move to assisted living.
I just had to ask the brothers a question and did so at the risk of not hearing the answer I wanted to hear. Yes, they both did drink beer and one still does while the other stopped 5 or 6 years ago due to some stomach issues. All is well, keep on truckin.


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Okum Desk is a minimal design created by Los Angeles-based designer David Okum. David Okum is a product and furniture designer that founded his studio in 2011. Okum believes in a hands-on approach of experimentation in materials and processes to create resonating designs that are complex yet simple.
The Okum Desk was designed with ergonomics in mind and to conform to the angle of our bodies via a soft, slanted ledge that eliminates any abrupt edges. Using molded plywood, the principle design feature is the seamless curve of the low shelf, which provides storage for stationery and keeps things such as a task light out of the way.
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Joni Cook and the Utes will take on three preseason top-25 in the season's opening weekend.
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The University of Utah softball team begins its 2011 schedule with five games over four days at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz. The Utes will face Ole Miss at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday then Western Michigan (9 a.m.) and No. 2/1 Arizona (4:30 p.m.) on Friday. Utah will play host No. 13/10 Arizona State Saturday at 7p.m., then conclude the event against No. 23/22 Oklahoma State Sunday at 11:15 a.m.
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Fresh Faces: Utah will welcome nine newcomers this season, including six freshmen and three transfer student-athletes.
Last Time at the Kajikawa Classic: The Utes went 2-2-1 at the season-opening Kajikawa Classic in 2007. Day one saw Utah spot both No. 8 Stanford and Northridge 5-0 leads. A pair of wild pitches allowed Utah to score two runs on Stanford but it wasn't enough as the Cardinal edged Utah, 5-2. Utah rallied from a 5-0 deficit versus Northridge, tying it just as the game was called because of darkness. Eight errors and nine unearned runs allowed Texas A&M to run away with a 10-3 win in the first game of the second day. A grand slam and 16 K's powered Utah to a 10-6 win over Nevada in the nightcap. A pinch-hit, solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning tied the game at 4-4 and an RBI single in the 10th plated the game-winning run as Utah upended No. 17 Texas.


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General Manager: Water shortage after canal break is 'catastrophic, dire situation'
By: Bridget Jones, Journal Staff Writer
Lincoln farmers say no water means no revenue
Placer County residents including those in Lincoln are feeling the effects of a massive water shortage deemed "catastrophic" due to an April 19 PG&E Bear River Canal break. At a special Placer County Water Agency board meeting Thursday afternoon General Manager Dave Breninger commented to staff about the "catastrophic, dire situation we are in now." Breninger made a presentation of the services zones most impacted by the break, Zone 1, Zone 5 and Zone 3. Through a series of alternating canal outages, pumping water from the American River and working with the Nevada Irrigation District to share water, Zone 1, which includes canals in the greater Auburn area, is currently operating on 28 cubic feet per second of water whereas the area normally operates on 60 cfs, Breninger said. During the meeting the company repeated its message that all treated and irrigation water customers in Zone 1 and Zone 3 should conserve as much as possible. Zone 5 in the greater Lincoln area is suffering because it does not have the same sharing options as Zone 1, Breninger said. "We are in an agonizing situation," Breninger said. "We can't meet the commitments to Zone 5." Breninger said currently there is no supply of water to count on west of Lincoln, and pumping water out of the canyon would be incredibly expensive for ratepayers. Although farmers in the Lincoln area normally operate on 70 cfs, Breninger said the agency could probably only get them 30 cfs if pumping from the canyon. Lorraine Greco, a rice farmer in Lincoln, said with no new irrigation water coming in, she will have zero income from her crop and still have the normal operating expenses. Greco told the board she hopes it doesn't enforce a huge rate increase next year because of the dilemma this year. "I know there is nothing that can be done for us this year, but I hope you don't seal the coffin next year," Greco said. Carol Scheiber is a Lincoln cattle farmer and said because she has no new irrigation water coming in, she will have to buy hay for her cattle to get them through the summer, which is not an economical thing to do. "After this meeting … I understand a little bit more about what is going on, but it doesn't make it any easier to accept," Scheiber said. "It is hard to farm without water." The PCWA board tentatively scheduled a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. May 10 at Auburn's Holiday Inn to communicate the continuing issue to its customers in the surrounding area. Breninger said some of the main issues that have made the situation worse are the fact that PG&E hasn't started a temporary bypass at the canal site and has now expressed to the agency that construction for a permanent fix might not start until July 8. At a regular board meeting April 21 PG&E representatives stated a temporary bypass could begin as early as April 22. Kevin Goishi, a project manager with PG&E, who attended Thursday's meeting, said both the bypass and the permanent construction would not be possible until the company gets the results of its geo-technical studies to understand the stability of the ground in the area of the landslide and break. The results are expected May 10, Goishi said. Goishi said there are several alternatives for both the bypass and permanent construction, but they have to understand what they would be building on top of to decide on those alternatives. Goishi said the area could also pose dangers for PG&E crews if the stability of the ground is unknown. "We all live in Placer County also, and there is no doubt it's a dire situation," he said. "We are doing it as quickly as we can. You can't just run onto a site like this." Reach Bridget Jones at email@example.com


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Recently, the introduction of the Opera Mini web browser for the iPhone has stirred up a lot of discussion about mobile browsers. The default Safari has never really lived up to users' expectations about what a mobile web browsing experience should be. There are a ton of features that Safari lacks, and that other applications are successfully implementing. Atomic Web Browser is one of those innovative applications that are bringing to the iPhone what we miss from desktop browsers.
One of the most important aspects about a mobile web browser is the speed. Opera Mini has set a new standard for speed, but Atomic really isn't that far behind. The load times, while slightly slower than Opera, are still just as fast as Safari. You won't really be able to tell which browser is faster unless you have multiple iPhones lined up side by side.
The extensive list of features is really what makes Atomic shine. It functions very much like Safari does with regards to pinch, zoom and double tapping. You can use it in portrait or landscape mode. You can also view pages in full screen mode. One of the most requested features in a mobile browser is the use of tabs. Atomic utilizes tabs very well, allowing you to tap on the plus sign to add them to a scrolling slider at the top of the screen. You can also tap and hold on any link to open it up in a new tab or background tab.
The additional features that Atomic offers are too much to list in this review. But, I'll mention some of the more significant ones. You can turn on ad block and image block to cut down the load time on ad and image rich web pages. You can save an entire web page with images for offline use. You can also set customizable functions for multi-touch gestures. It's fun to swipe two fingers across the screen to switch between tabs, but it's really not that useful. Lastly, you can actually customize the look of your browser with specific colors.
Atomic is absolutely one of the most feature-rich mobile web browsers I've seen for the iPhone. However, the average user won't really use most of the available features. Most users are concerned with how fast the pages load. As previously stated, Atomic isn't the fastest browser out there, but with all that it does, I don't think you'll notice the small speed difference. However, you'll need to cough up a buck more than Opera Mini. Is it worth a buck? Yes. Does it make sense to spend a dollar when there's a free option available? That depends on your web browsing needs. I've been using Atomic for a while now, and have really grown to love its functionality. However, I also have other browsers on my iPhone, as I'm still not sure which one is the one for me. Luckily, Atomic offers a free version to try out first. Go check it out.
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3 March 2012
First and foremost.... I love me some George.
Having said that... What if Paul's friend who could play raunchy was Keith Richards? Do the Beatkes become the Beatles? What do they sound like? Do they crah and burn or last years beyond Abbey Road?
3 March 2012
20 September 2011
Keith Richards does not belong in the Beatles. He wouldn't fit at all. Just like you couldn't put Ringo in the Rolling Stones or Paul in Genesis.
I think there would be major personality as well as music clash.
1 May 2011
4 December 2010
meanmistermustard said
I cant see John putting up with Keith in his band for more than 5 minutes.
He did!
1 May 2011
The Walrus said
meanmistermustard said
I cant see John putting up with Keith in his band for more than 5 minutes.
He did!
That was 10 years later when The Beatles were the biggest band on the planet and there was mutual respect with The Stones. It would have been different when it was Johns gang, his short temper, fists, and cruel putdowns led to all but Paul and George leaving.
4 December 2010
meanmistermustard said
The Walrus said
meanmistermustard said
I cant see John putting up with Keith in his band for more than 5 minutes.
He did!
That was 10 years later when The Beatles were the biggest band on the planet and there was mutual respect with The Stones. It would have been different when it was Johns gang, his short temper, fists, and cruel putdowns led to all but Paul and George leaving.
Tbf I think a big part of why those two "survived" was that they were the two best guitarists. I think John was incredibly determined to become a musician and if that meant tolerating Keith Richards for a while, he might have bitten the bullet.
1 May 2011
On the other hand Paul and George were able to put up with John's sarcastic and at times very hurtful comments - would Keith have been? There was a lot of give and take on all sides with the original threetles.
Another issue is that Keith wasnt a Liverpudlian which would present an outsider quandry, especially as it was still a gang that played some sort of skiffle/rock 'n roll. You could change the situation so that Keith was but then he wouldnt have been the Keith Richards that we know now. Same with if you changed a part of Johns upbringing, or Pauls or George's.
9 August 2011
You never know who's going to fit with whom.
Working backwards and looking at their post-Beatle careers, would you ever dream that Lennon and McCartney would be a match?
20 September 2011
Well I've been reading the "Rolling Stones Chronicle" timeline in study hall, and it's like every other page somebody gets arrested or assaulted or divorced or married or has a baby or is hit in the face with a sandwich. It's like hell on wheels. Those people are crazy.
3 March 2012
1 December 2009
Really interesting, thought provoking question. So many factors to consider in this alternate history! First, assuming they could all get along together for 10+ years...
Would Keith have been happy sticking to lead guitar or would he want the occasional vocal spotlight? I don't know.
Could he have harmonized as well as George? Um, no, almost certainly not. (But this wouldn't have mattered too much for certain late-period shouty numbers like "Birthday" or "I'm So Tired"; he'd fit in well on those.)
Would he have been willing to don a suit and get a Beatle haircut? I really don't know. In his book, he was all "we were in it for the music, we didn't care about making it big", but after a few years of going nowhere in Hamburg, who's to say he wouldn't have decided on an experimental career move. And if it was really about playing music, why should he really care what he was wearing while doing so?
Would they have been as visually appealing with Keith in place of George, or does Keith alter the mix too much? Well, I would think Keith is dangerous-handsome, at least as cute as Ringo (and nowhere as ugly as Mick Jagger!) but not "dreamy" like George. No doubt he'd be a lot of folks' favourite Beatle, just like Pete Best was in his time. But I'm not a young girl so what do I know?!
Would they have had to change their repertoire of cover material? Yes, somewhat. Keith would be fine with Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins and Motown and Arthur Alexander, but he'd also demand more straight blues and deep soul - maybe at the expense of "A Taste Of Honey" and the like.
Assuming Paul & John didn't offer any help, would Keith have developed as a songwriter on his own? Possibly. He's written any number of great, great riffs and melodies for the Stones, but I don't know how much input he's had as far as lyrics go.
Would Keith have brought the sitar and Indian music thing to the group? Probably not; Brian Jones was the Stone most responsible for exotica and unusual instrumentation.
Would Keith have responded well to Paul telling him how to play a certain guitar part? HAHAHAHA, yeah right, next question!
Any contrasting opinions responding to these specific points are welcomed!
I remember George saying 'Blimey, he's always talking about "Yesterday", you'd think he was Beethoven or somebody' - Paul McCartney
9 August 2011
The alternate history category can be taken in many different directions:
- what if Eric Clapton had been a regular on Paul's bus route?
- what if Ginger Baker had been playing drums in Hamburg?
- what if Steve Winwood had playing keyboards in Liverpool? Could the Beatles have been the Fab Five?
(McCartney did once say that if Mozart had been living in Liverpool with them, he'd have been in the band!)
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The days are long, the temperature is warming, sort of and the 2012/13 ski season is wrapping up. But before you put your skis away and get ready to bust out the trail running shoes or the mountain bike just know that there is still five plus weeks of skiing left, which also means five weeks of live music at the Sitzmark. Looking at the events calendar on thesitzmark.com the final five concerts are lined up to be some the most energetic shows yet.
Starting with Michal Menert on March 29 & 30. If you've never heard of Michal Menert maybe you've heard of Colorado based Pretty Lights. Menert is a founding member of the Electronic Dance Music band which has turned itself into a record label producing an entirely new genre of music.
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The following weekend, April 5 & 6 will feature a local favorite, Big Fat Buddha. BFB has been playing in Alaska for decades and has played multiple shows in the lower 48 as well. Lead by Brad Fidel, BFB's jam guitar and high energy beats is always a dancing crowds favorite.
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Mid April brings Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers on April 12 & 13. These guys formed their rock/blues sound one New Year's Eve night in New York City and have been playing and touring together ever since. Their sound almost has a bluegrass undertone to it that is sure to make Girdwood Alaska get up and party.
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Spring Carnival 2013 is going to be highlighted with Jerry Joseph & the Jack Mormons on April 18, 19 & 20. Jerry has played in Girdwood four times and every time he draws a crowd. The band has a solid rock 'n roll sound and high energy that lasts into the early morning hours.
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The end of the year party on April 26, 27 & 28 will be hosted by Alaska's favorite jam band, the Photonz. With numerous Alyeska concerts on there resume the crowd is sure to be most familiar with the sounds of the Photonz.
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Bilbo returns
Movies | Desolation of Smaug makes for a monstrously entertaining movie
The biggest release of the month will arguably be Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (PG-13), the second of a three-part adaptation of Tolkien's 1937 novel. Early reviews are already lauding its praises, calling it a "vast improvement" on the lucrative first installment, which, despite a few entertaining scenes, was a snooze. That didn't seem to inhibit box office receipts for the 2012 film, which were over $1 billion worldwide.
Unlike its plodding predecessor, The Desolation of Smaug jumps right into the story, following the dwarf party as they seek refuge from the orcs with Beorn the skin-changer. The quest keeps on at a good clip until the dwarves are snagged by a monstrous batch of spiders and imprisoned by the isolationist elf of Mirkwood, King Thranduil.
At this point, Jackson's plot gets entangled with an elfish love triangle between Legolas (a slightly older, but dashing as ever, Orlando Bloom), Tauriel, an orc-slaying She-elf of Jackson's imagining (Evangeline Lilly), and a diminutive Aiden Turner as Kili the Dwarf.
Thankfully, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) comes to the rescue and saves everyone from a Middle Earth–induced doze, launching one of the most entertaining and humorous scenes in the film involving barrels, dwarves, a smorgasbord of hideous orcs, and a dollop of elfish mojo. This is Jackson-action-fare at its best, and for a few moments he manages to capture the winsome humor of Tolkien's tale.
Written as a children's story, the book focuses not only on Bilbo's deeds of derring-do, but on his growth from a safety-loving hobbit to a brave figure of legendary renown. The book is filled with original, species-specific poetry and just enough bad guys to be frightening but not terrifying.
Unfortunately, in Jackson's effort to capitalize on the oodles of money available in another Tolkien franchise, he lopped off much of the droll humor and childlike innocence of the original and added more Mordor darkness than necessary. This doesn't ruin the movie, which is definitely entertaining, but it does transmogrify Tolkien's original intent and moves the prime age of the audience from childhood to early adulthood.
It comes as no surprise then, that the diverting charm of the dwarves barrel-rolling escape from Mirkwood is lost in the icy, grey mist of Lake-town, where the travelers find themselves in the shadow of the Lonely Mountain. The next sequence covering the dwarves' interaction with Bard the Bowman (Luke Evans), their grand send-off from Stephen Fry's Master of Lake-town (who has a couple of sly political one-liners), and their entrance to the mountain could have been cut in half.
Truth be told, what everyone is waiting with bated breath for is the great, the terrible, the most fantastically created computer-generated dragon of the 21st century—SMAUG! And he is no disappointment.
Voiced with a masterful blend of seductive evil by Benedict Cumberbatch, Smaug is everything a treasure-hungry dragon should be: vain, terrifyingly beautiful, and malicious down to the last glittering scale. According to some, he is the highlight of the overly long movie. It's hard to disagree.
Smaug's villainous cunning and serpentine sparkle overtake the final sequences of the film, leaving everyone feeling the burn of his breath and their sore muscles as they exit the theater to wait another year for the final installment of the franchise.
In the meantime, I'll be reading the book to my kids, watching as they hear the story for the first time of a home-loving hobbit who becomes a hero and the adventures he has going there and back again. That will truly be epic.
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It's already been a long journey for a flock of juvenile whooping cranes in central Wisconsin—and the real trip hasn't yet begun.
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Bred in captivity at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, in Laurel, Maryland, the 17 cranes are undergoing their final days of intensive flight training at Wisconsin's Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. In October, the birds will set off on a 1,200-mile voyage to Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Florida. This annual migration is part of a pioneering program to bring these majestic birds back from the brink of extinction to where they can migrate and breed without human intervention.
Leading the cranes south will not be a dominant bird but a microlight aircraft and its pilot, a person dressed to resemble a crane in a white poncho and hood, who has become as much a caregiver to these birds as the biological parent they would have had in the wild. Unlike other species of waterfowl that breed in the wild, the captive-bred cranes have no parents from which to learn their migratory habits. So each year a group of young cranes is trained to fly with microlights in order to teach them the imprint of the migration route. After their inaugural microlight-led migration, the cranes will then join other birds in the eastern flock for the return leg north, as well as for later migrations.
The ultimate goal is to create a self-sustainable Atlantic Coast flock of no fewer than 125 whooping cranes, with at least five breeding pairs. Today, this flock numbers around 60 birds. Compared with a 1940s low of only 15 whooping cranes in all of North America, today's incremental growth represents a miraculous recovery. Back then, the species had been devastated by habitat loss, overhunting, drought and disease. In 1967, the species was listed as endangered. As of this past April, there were 485 whooping cranes living in North America; 340 in the wild, and 145 spread between several non-migratory and captive populations.
Conservation experts believe there must be at least three separate self-sustaining flocks in order for the species to thrive. Besides the eastern migratory flock, a bigger self-sustaining flock of more than 200 cranes migrates naturally from Wood Buffalo National Park in northwestern Canada to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Another non-migratory flock of almost 60 birds loafs year-round at Kissimmee Prairie in Florida.
Officials have stopped releasing birds into the non-migratory Kissimmee pool, which suffers from disease, drought, habitat loss and genetic complications from interbreeding. But discussions are also underway to establish a third migratory flock, perhaps within the Louisiana wetlands, to build off the success of the microlight-led migration program.
All but a handful of the eastern flock were reintroduced to the wild through the efforts of the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP), a collaboration between nine non-profit and government organizations including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the International Crane Foundation and Operation Migration—the outfit that trains and escorts the birds from Necedah.
Each year, eggs from a captive-bred population are hatched at the U.S. Geological Survey's Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland. The first thing these newborns see is a hand-puppet resembling the head of an adult crane, which is wielded by a costumed technician. The chicks learn to feed from the adult and follow it around circular exercise pens. A similar process is used to familiarize the chicks with the microlight aircraft that they will fly with on the migration. This training continues from the first daily feedings to the final days before takeoff at Necedah. All told, the cranes likely won't see a human out of costume until they migrate from Wisconsin.
"We're trying to keep these birds wild," says WCEP spokesperson Rachel Levin. "When wildlife becomes accustomed to living with humans and seeing humans, they lose that fear."
This year, the migration program will take flight with some extra emotional baggage. This past February, a series of devastating tornadoes ripped through central Florida, killing 21 people plus 17 of the 18 birds that constituted Operation Migration's "Class of 2006."


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Those skeptical that such career-height giants as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris would ever agree to share the spotlight today eat their words, as there are now actual photos of both noted jumpkickers on the Bulgarian set of The Expendables 2. Above, JCVD playfully lightens the mood by pretending to end his life, presumably unable to cope with the shame of Double Impact and a televised erection. Oh, Jean-Claude, you always know just the jokes to make immediately following the unfortunate death of crew.
Below, see Walker, Texas Ranger standing alongside He-Man--the image 1988's adolescents demanded, at last realized.
Baseball cap and a cowboy belt worn awkwardly outside a jacket: the perfect ensemble to give your enemy the impression you're a child playing outside.