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Make the Doughnuts: In a small saucepan, warm the milk slightly with 1 teaspoon sugar. Add the yeast and let sit for 5 minutes to proof.
In a small bowl, beat the egg with the water.
In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment mix the flour, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Add the proofed yeast mixture, beaten egg mixture, and melted butter. Remove the paddle, switch to a dough hook, and mix until well-blended and kneaded, about 15 minutes. Transfer the dough to a large greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
On a floured surface, roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thick and transfer to a sheet pan. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes, allowing the dough to rest.
Cut dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. Line a sheet pan with a buttered sheet of parchment paper. Arrange the dough squares 1/2-inch apart on the sheet pan and cover with another sheet of buttered parchment. Place in a warm place to rise about 30 minutes.
Make the Coating: In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon to coat doughnuts.
Heat the oil in a large pot to 375 degrees F and fry the doughnuts for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. While doughnuts are still warm, toss them in the cinnamon sugar, to coat.


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Rosewood Antique American mantel clock, made by the Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Ct. Please read the full description. The Florence model, week duration with hour chime. The clock is 100% original, which includes signed and patent dated movement, enamel on zinc dial, hands, pendulum, both bottom and top glasses. Circa 1874 - 1891, clock is 17" tall, 11 1/2" wide, 4 1/2" deep. The original untouched dial is 5" diameter minute track to minute track, 6" overall. Clock was abandoned by the owner one year after the movement restoration was completed. His loss your gain, You will be paying for the actual repair and movement restoration charge and nothing more, yes good professional clock work cost money. See below for the detailed movement restoration preformed. See photos.
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The clock movement was completely disassembled and cleaned in an Ultra Sonic cleaner. All pivots were resurfaced and polished on the Watch Makers lathe, 10 new bronze bearings were installed into worn pivot holes. I use the more expensive bronze bushings simply because they are harder and last longer than brass bushings. All bushing work in done by hand not with a drill press or bushing machine. This ensures the bushings are the correct size and are installed perpendicular. Once installed the interior of the bushing is polished with a smoothing broach and the oil sink is hand cut into the front of the new bearing, the back side is cut to remove troublesome burrs. All metal to metal wear was eliminated. The verge was hand stoned and polished with a Sapphire file then trued to the escape wheel. Then the clock was cleaned again in the Ultra Sonic cleaner to remove any metal particles, assembled and lubricated with the finest clock oil. The two main springs were replaced with new ones that was the correct length, width and strength. Several of the gear arbors had double and triple bends, these were trued up an the lathe, Both Click and click springs were replaced with heavy duty clicks, several of the gears were glued on to the arbors, this had to be corrected by hand cleaning the wheels and staking the gears to the arbors. The click wheels on the main winding arbor were chewed up and had to be dressed. The clock now runs with a very strong pendulum amplitude as it should and has been adjusted with in 3 to 4 minutes a week for accuracy. I have better than 75 hours labor in resurrecting the nice clock from the dead. This clock has been run and tested for well over one year prior to being offered for sale. This is what I do and have done for the last 35 years. As a clockmaker, all work is performed to the highest Horological standard.
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The tranquil setting of this small luxury hotel, which has 16 exquisitely furnished suites, offers a very magical African experience. The Stanley and Livingstone Hotel fuses natural thatch and timbers with traditional English furnishing and objects d'art.
Here you enter a world of gracious living whilst being transported back to the pioneering adventures of the early explorers.
Situated 10 minutes drive out of Victoria Falls on a private game reserve the lush gardens, water features and sparkling swimming pool at the hotel makes this truly, an oasis in the African bush.
The raised patio overlooking a well used waterhole is a great place to relax and watch Africa go about its daily business.
Each suite has a spacious bedroom, a Victorian styled bathroom, a living area and a private balcony overlooking the gardens and natural bush.
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The Stanley and Livingstone is a unique hotel with a very colonial atmosphere in keeping with the name it bears. It is a good option for those on a high-end budget who want to be pampered and enjoy relaxing yet have quick and easy access to the town of Victoria Falls and all it has to offer. The game viewing from the balconies and rooms is an absolute bonus and makes this a great choice of accommodation. For a true safari experience though one needs to visit the major nature reserves such as Hwange National Park or Chobe National Park.
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This seemed like an April Fool's prank to me, but it wasn't uploaded April 1st, and David Attenborough's voice narrates. Roy Caldwell's other videos all seem legit. This shrimp is smarter than I am!
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I can't escape the feeling that someone's leg is being pulled here!
It's obviously PLAYING with the cube, but there is no sign of it actually turning the cube or doing anything else that might lead one to believe that it's solving it. The cuts are obvious, and during those cuts, someone has turned the cube further toward the solution, each time. Who says David A. and Roy C. can't play a joke? They're human, too! LOL!
You're right, you never see the shrimp manipulate the cube, just turn it over and over. Cuts could be legitimate, but upon closer observation it's obvious the shrimp wasn't solving it. Thanks for your keener perception than mine.
Years ago, I spent 5 summers working on making a series of Esperanto lesson films. And I learned much about film-making (one of which is that it's a LOT more tedium than glory). And one of the things I learned is that if you make the cuts in the right place, people will fill in the details without ever noticing the cut. Unfortunately, I'm STILL hyper-aware of cuts, and what changes or doesn't change after the cut. So this little film is actually a great job of manipulating people's perceptions, rather than a brilliant shrimp! :-)
Had it been an Octopus it would be more credible. But, a frigging shrimp ? who is on the same intellectual level as a cockroach
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For a garment with a more fitted hip shape you would need to lengthen or shorten your pattern pieces well below the hip to avoid lowering or distorting the shape of the hip. This particular pattern starts to flare immediately below the waist with plenty of ease so in this case was not a concern for me.
Although the front pockets are a nice design detail I do find them so small that they're nearly useless. If I were to sew this dress again I would probably make the pocket bags much larger and move them to the side seams.
Fabric Used/Suggested:
I got a screamin' good deal on some ivory micro corduroy and when I saw this pattern I knew it would be perfect once it was dyed. The Dylon brand dye was named Terra Cotta. Although the color turned out nicely I had a heck of a time finding the right color zippers. I ended up using rust colored zippers from Wawak Sewing Supply.
This pattern could probably be made up in a firm knit like a ponte roma but a thinner knit might not be firm enough to hold the zippers without major interfacing. This pattern might even look nice as a Spring dress in a lighter woven fabric if you were to leave off the longer sleeves.
Design Changes:
I did add one more inch to the bottom of each skirt piece to get them long enough. Aside from the extra length on the skirt and a little on the sleeves and bodice the only other change was to switch the exposed zippers on the pockets with invisible zippers. I've found the teeth on metal zippers just aren't comfortable on pocket openings.
Closing Hints:
Despite all the panels and zippers for this pattern it went together remarkably well with everything matching up like it should. I really shouldn't have expected anything less from a Lutterloh pattern. I did sew the side seams last just to leave one last opportunity for a good fit at the waist.
I like to tackle a more complicated pattern now and again but with this dress out of the way I have a whole pile of knit prints calling to me. I'll work on some quick knit tops for my next projects. I already have one cut out!
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It had rained for 48 hours and I spotted a small gap in the cloud, so I drove the two miles to this part of the hedgerow (Leg 2) as fast as I could. By the time I arrived it was raining again.
Five minutes later.....
I glimpsed this insect half-hidden under a leaf. What do you think it is? (the major - and huge - clue is clearly shown).
Not Bumblebee, but a Bumblebee mimic, the hoverfly Eristalis intricarius:
Notice how the scutellum (the orange bit) is wide and hairy, giving the appearance of a golden band, like a bumblebee. The clue in the first image is the obvious 'loop' in the wing veins....the 'eristalis bulge'.
This is a close-up of the face, showing the tiny antennae and the three ocelli or minor eyes between the main eyes. Many flies, bees and wasps have these extra eyes which are very sensitive to light change, and are used to detect movement.
A rolled leaf is like a magnet to me, and I reckoned this was the home of a micromoth larva. (You can see the ejected frass (dung) to the left of the image).
Sure enough, a little poking and prodding revealed the larva of the Timothy Tortrix micromoth. Notice the areas of buttercup leaf that have been consumed.
This micromoth larva is gravely at risk. Within half a metre of the larva I found two potential predators. First the so-called flower bug, Anthocoris nemorum (about 4 mm long). These are predators of moth, butterfly and sawfly larvae.
And also this wonderful, minute (3 mm.) Ichneumonid. These parasitic wasps also target larvae.
The rain had barely stopped for a minute when three male Orange Tips appeared from under the edge of the ditch. No time to waste when the ladies are expected to be out and about.


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ORANGE — The Orange County Transportation Authority's book of bus schedules will now cost commuters $1.
Orange County Transportation Authority board members today approved a plan to charge $1 for the 190-page book that lists each bus route and schedule, the authority's Joel Zlotnik said.
"It's part of an effort to really control costs and reduce the amount OCTA has to print the schedule at a time when we're looking to save money any where we can,'' Zlotnik said.
Commuters can still access the routes online for free or at public libraries, city halls and senior centers, Zlotnik said.
Demand for the bus schedule has declined over the years as more commuters seek information online or via cell phone text messages.
"We've seen more people utilize our text message service that gives them the next three scheduled arrival times of buses,'' Zlotnik said.
The agency printed 800,000 copies of its bus schedule in the 2005-06 year, but 360,000 in the 2009-10 fiscal year.
The agency budgeted $212,000 to print 400,000 of the books. That money covers costs for production, shipping and printing, but not the expense of staff time making them, he added.
By charging $1 for the books, the agency is looking to break even on the costs, Zlotnik said.


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Goodreads Summary: No one gets in without being asked. And with her untamable hair, large forehead, and gawky body, Tookie De La Crème isn't expecting an invitation. Modelland—the exclusive, mysterious place on top of the mountain—never dares to make an appearance in her dreams.
Only seven extraordinary young women become Intoxibellas each year. Famous. Worshipped. Magical. What happens to those who don't make it? Well, no one really speaks of that. Some things are better left unsaid.
Thrown into a world where she doesn't seem to belong, Tookie glimpses a future that could be hers—if she survives the beastly Catwalk Corridor and terrifying Thigh-High Boot Camp. Or could it? Dark rumors like silken threads swirl around the question of why Tookie and her new friends were selected . . . and the shadows around Modelland hide sinister secrets.
Are you ready? Modelland is waiting for you. . . .
Why I Read This Book: I initially added this to my TBR list because I thought the cover was pretty, and since I like the show America's Next Top Model, I just figured this would be decent. I'm not even sure I noticed it was actually written by Tyra, that's how little thought I put into it. One day at the bookstore, I just bought it.
Review: I'm still surprised I actually went there with this book. Take a minute and actually read that synopsis. I will give Tyra credit though, this is one of the most creative books I have ever read. But, it was not always creative in a good way. Much of the book dragged on, and when things finally started happen that made the book half enjoyable, it was so off the wall ridiculous that that also took away from the story. The book isn't BAD per se, but it definitely isn't good. It needed to have the language cleaned up a lot, and someone needed to tell Tyra when her ideas just didn't work. The editor was probably a little too much of a pushover in my opinion.


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Tuesday, 1 April 2014
student book : an update
am delighted to report that i have received 41 submissions for the student celebration book
i've filed them all in an orderly manner
and now begins the task of compiling them.
i need to think of a slightly catchier title than "student celebration book"
so if you have any brilliant ideas do please drop me a line in the comments
[if there's one that sets the chimes in my New Orleans inspired windsong tree ringing i shall reward the author with a small surprise parcel]
i shall also be trawling through my enormous collection of images
and choosing a selection of those to add as well - wishing i'd had the sense to mark workshop locations on a map from the beginning as it would be quite amusing to follow those breadcrumbs
ah well.
in the meantime,
Velma, bless her, wrote some thoughtful words about fieldnotes
and kindly said she didn't mind if i shared them
so here they are
ps there's a kitten chewing on my toes.
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How about Earth Songs...or Earth Celebration.ReplyDelete
I hope that my photos have made it all the way through the unknown paths of the www- put my thinking cap on because a "surprise parcel" sounds great.ReplyDelete
Botanical musings - students workReplyDelete
Travels with a dyepot
i am very glad you have got so many submissions, and thank you for your great work for us . Name : students gem - a travel through botanical print.. or eco colour expression through studentsReplyDelete
Book title: Color ChameleonsReplyDelete
- Anonymous2 April 2014 at 04:20
A Wandering Wayfarer's Whirled and Her Classrooms of Communal CauldronsReplyDeleteReplies
Now THAT sounds like a fairy story!!!Delete
"Travels with Charly" has been taken already - I like Debbie's idea: something like "traveling cauldron" ...could be a starting point. The word "adventures" wouldn't be bad either...the fact, that you are constantly traveling around the world could be another suitable starting point...the whole thing is really tricky! But I don't think it's something to worry about: India is soooo good with words!ReplyDelete
Played with a few words & some of the thoughts from others ... maybe a little more oil for the cogs? mix n' match.ReplyDelete
Tales from Cauldrons [Ed says this is too "witchy" chucklechuckle]
Color from Cauldrons
Cauldron Celebration : By the Students of India Flint
Making : A Student Celebration
Celebrating Windfalls
Gathered Together : A Celebration of Students
Gatherings : What We've Made, from the students of India Flint
... but I dare say, I really like Madam Shen's!
- Anonymous3 April 2014 at 12:16
"Celebrating Windfalls"....would be my favourite so far.ReplyDelete
Echoing colors:ReplyDelete
A celebration with Students
I tried to relate the title of your first book with this one so started out with Ecoloring which made no sense.
It was Ecoloring: a celebration of students


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Fareri's Plan of 48 Affordable Units in Armonk Discussed at Town Board Meeting
June 23, 2016
Supervisor Michael Schiliro updated the public at the June 22 North Castle Town Board meeting with Developer Michael Fareri's most recent plan of 48 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) units at the former Lumberyard and Green Property at 170 Bedford Road, Armonk.
The Town Board approved Fareri's prior applications which have evolved over several years. The most recent approval was for an apartment building of 30 fair market apartments with the AFFH housing component of six affordable units that were to be developed in a mixed retail/residential space located on Fareri's property at 41 Maple Avenue.
"We just found out a few days ago that the current status is that Michael Fareri wants to move forward with the affordable project on that property and not the market rate project," said Schiliro.
Fareri has asked the North Castle Planning Board to put his latest presentation on the agenda of their next meeting on July 11.
Schiliro said that Westchester County has advised him that Fareri was moving forward with his proposal to have the county purchase the Lumberyard property and to have affordable development on that site.
"The Town Board has no issues with the AFFH program," says Schiliro. "We have created a model ordinance and have done everything we should do to further it with 25 units partially built or to be built [in Armonk]."
Town Board member Barbara DiGiacinto said Michael Fareri requested a special use permit for the AFFH to be transferred to Maple Avenue. Yet, continued DiGiacinto, there never was a public hearing nor did the Town Board deny the applicant the right to move those six affordable units from the former Lumberyard/Green property to the Maple Avenue location.
Regardless, North Castle Town Attorney Roland Baroni commented that Fareri did schedule a public hearing twice, but both times the hearings were cancelled by the applicant. Baroni said that a public hearing would not be held if an applicant doesn't want to pursue one; however, the application still needs approvals from the North Castle Planning Board regarding the project's traffic, sewer, water and any other planning issues.
Michael Fareri has not responded to All About Armonk's request to comment on the latest proposal. Back in mid-May, Fareri sent us a copy of an e-mail that he wrote on May 16 to Westchester County Commissioner Ed Burroughs and Supervisor Michael Schiliro:
"Thank you for your continued support and efforts in providing AFFH units in North Castle. As you know, presently there is little or no areas, that is zoned, that allows for any residential housing other than high-end single family homes. There is a need to provide housing for young and old, rich or poor, but this community failed. I am also going to present a plan, to the town, that will provide 16 units of additional housing. I hope I will have your support in that application as you have had in the past. I hope the town will look favorably to this plan as well."
The Town Board has nothing to do with new site plans or amendments, said DiGiacinto. Their latest position with Fareri was to work with him in terms of rezoning the Green property, which is adjacent to the old Lumberyard.
"Without a doubt, it was that plan that influenced me to vote yes to amend the zoning for the Green property so he could go forward with the 36 units. He [Fareri] certainly has the right to change his mind, but that was the plan we had before us when we amended the zoning for the Green property," said DiGiacinto.
"We loved the plan he proposed with two different buildings," said Town Board member Stephen D'Angelo. Subsequently, continued D'Angelo, the town "quickly worked through the approval process."
Schiliro added, "The density on the [Lumberyard/Green] parcels has increased over time; one time there were 14 affordable units with 20 market rate [apartments]. But the latest proposal that Fareri was going to build, which we were in favor of, was 30 market [rate units] and six affordable units. He thought the project would be more successful if the number of market rate units were moved down to thirty, and then move the affordable units to the Maple Avenue property."
Fareri purchased the Lumberyard property in 2007 for $1,850,000 and the adjacent Green property for $999,700 in 2014. He merged the two properties in 2015. The unconfirmed sale price of 170 Bedford Road is $8 million.
Nevertheless, Fareri's latest proposal provokes questions. "Who will own the property going forward, and who will be the manager of that property?" asked Neal Baumann, a long-time Armonk resident.
"Sometimes Westchester County takes ownership and then re-transacts it into an affordable housing developer," responded Baroni. "Other times they fund an affordable housing developer as he buys it directly from the property owner, in this case, Fareri. It will be an affordable developer that builds out that property and the affordable developer will be the manager," said Baroni.
Lou Larizza is the developer of the ten affordable housing units located on Old Route 22, Armonk. He could likely be the developer of 170 Bedford Road as he has a 25-year history of developing and constructing affordable housing.
But at this time, who manages the property is really unknown. Norma Drummond, Westchester County's Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Planning, has not responded to AllAboutArmonk's request for clarification.
Resident Norma Hill said that according to e-mails she has read, the 48 units will be rentals as opposed to being offered for sale.
Schiliro said he didn't know if the AFFH units will be for rent or for sale. That is up to Fareri, or the new property owner, he said.
In addition, Hill asked, "What is going to be the impact on schools, fire department and so forth because we don't know if there will be two or three bedrooms."
The impact on the schools, as well as the combination of bedrooms, has to be studied by the Planning Board, responded Baroni.
"This is a pretty scary situation should it come to pass," said Hill. "This could present a serious issue in terms of the number of residents, how many children come into the school district, the tax base and so forth," she added.
Schiliro said that if the application were to continue, it will go through the standard process to determine what the impacts are and what is best for North Castle. Schiliro also said that the AFFH component is not an issue, to which Hill agreed, but Schiliro stressed that if Fareri wants to increase the density of this development, that's his (Fareri's) choice.
Since the Town Board can't control Fareri's decision on what he wants to build because that is not a Town Board issue, the changed proposal will not come before the Town Board. If people have concerns or issues, Schiliro suggested that they raise them at the Planning Board meeting or directly with the applicant.
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Cost of cheap food
I THINK Dana Brook's perspective on farming (Budgeting, WTO and politics driving debate on farm bill, Delta Farm Press, March 10, 2005) is too rigid for the 21st century. Cheap food is good, but producing a lot of cheap food does discount other resources of our nation.
I have heard the statement that crops aren't like other commodities, in that when it gets cheaper people don't eat another meal. Look at the extra weight that this nation is carrying; I think people do eat more when food is cheap.
When you do not value something, you have a tendency to waste it — that is true of food in this nation. We need to have reasonably priced food, but we don't need cheap food.
Dana's grandmother was right and she may be right in the future, but she is not right today — you cannot be considered an economic backbone and rely heavily on subsidized support.
Agriculture can produce reasonably priced food that is diverse and can produce a portion of our energy needs. And agriculture can do this in a manner that does not compromise our other very important natural resources. Healthy soil, clean water, clean air, and wildlife are natural resources that can be produced in abundance and reasonably priced, just like food.
We will be going through a paradigm shift in agricultural support policy, but in the meantime, cheap food remains the current farm policy's one resource rallying cry.
Tim Gieseke
Ag and Environmental Policy Specialist
Minnesota Project
New Ulm, Minn.
Biotech wheat R&D
I FARM in southwestern North Dakota. This area has gone through a change in the past 20 years due in large part to the adoption of technology. The transformation of this region from a half-fallow, half-wheat production system to no-till has resulted in huge gains in productivity. The gains are largely a result of adoption of new equipment technology, new herbicide technology, and new fertilization techniques.
We still rely heavily on wheat in this area and as a result, we have benefited very little from biotechnology. Historically, U.S. producers have remained competitive because of our rapid adoption of new technology. However, because of our region's reliance on wheat as our primary crop, producers have been denied one of the major technological advances of our time.
I believe there's a growing realization that biotechnology will be needed for wheat to remain viable as a profitable crop in this country.
That's why I think biotech wheat R&D must be a fast-track priority. Producers of other major crops have already had a decade of experience with biotechnology. During that time corn and soybean growers have experienced increasing productivity and improved profitability. They now look forward to second generation traits such as drought tolerance, cold tolerance, improved nitrogen efficiency, and new end use traits.
It is now five years since the first moratorium bill on biotech wheat was introduced into the North Dakota legislature. At that time, some advocated a "go slow" approach for commercialization of a biotech wheat trait. But it's clear that wheat is a sinking ship. Go slow and wait, and the wheat production sector drowns, simple as that.
Biotech rice has been commercialized in Iran, and China may soon follow — there are reports that it's already being grown. China has done significant research on biotech wheat, and once a major food crop like rice has gone biotech, there will be little argument left to stop commercialization of biotech wheat, particularly if it's adopted by the world's biggest consumer (China).
An estimated 70 percent of processed food items in our grocery stores already contain biotech ingredients, and those ingredients have been included in more than 1 trillion meals. Yet, there has not been one scientifically documented negative health or environmental effect that can be attributed to biotechnology — safety and acceptance have been and will become less of an issue with each passing day.
The market will develop ways and find solutions to handle biotech wheat. Might we lose an export customer for a short period of time? It's possible, but the overwhelming belief today is that the risks of not pursuing this technology in wheat are far greater. After five years of going slow, I believe now we need to just simply go.
Bruce Freitag
Scranton, N.D.
Past President, ND Grain Growers Assn.
Vice Chair, Growers for Biotechnology


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Happy Chef 2
Happy Chef 2 Game Description
Cook a variety of dishes from all around the world and become an expert chef in Happy Chef 2! Start from humble beginnings in an authentic Italian restaurant. Gain cooking expertise and travel to Hawaii, America, China, and France becoming a world famous chef. Upgrade your kitchen with fantastic new equipment, decorate your restaurant and serve a huge variety of customers with unique tastes and preferences in this Time Management game!
Game belongs to genres: Arcade & Action, Strategy, Time Management
Full version features:
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Happy Chef 2 Screenshots:
System requirements:
OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
CPU: 1.4 GHz
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Punisher #2
|Cover by Declan Shalvey
Another good week with the second issue of this current Punisher run by Becky Cloonan and Steve Dillon.
Punisher is hunting down the criminal organization that is spreading EMC, a drug that can give it's users enhanced strenght, reflexes and insensitivity to pain.
This is a typical Punisher story. The character doesn't need complex plots or anything that can take away the star of the book... Frank Castle.
The Punisher shines in this book, he doesn't talk much, but he let's the guns talk for himself. It's nasty, it has huge body count and kick ass action.
The pace is great, it's entertaining and far from boring. For an issue #2 everything is fine.
So far, Becky Cloonan isn't risking in exploring Frank's psych, he's been wrote as a one dimensional character. But after the end of this issue i bet something will eventually trigger his deepest feelings when he will face the threat that was presented to us at the end of this issue.
Simplicity is the key to nail the character, but i hope that due time things get more complicated. As it seems that it's going to be next issue.
I liked the touch of the name of the frog that appears in this comic, it's Francis ( Frank Castle original name). The frog didn't had any luck in this comic, let's hope it doesn't be a bad omen to the Punisher.
Steve Dillon did a great work again in this issue. The action scenes are brilliantly crafted by him. He draws in a very simplistic way but very effective.
The fighting scene against Face was pretty good it's as brutal as i remember of Dillon's work. Not as "cartoonish" like the fight against Bullseye in PunisherMAX.
I would love to see the Punisher using some protection to his chest, walking around only with a t-shirt with a skull goes against the original concept of wearing a skull in his chest.
Frank Martin continues to give a good contrast with colors, definitely he adds a lot of quality in the art of this comic.
What i like:
-Great pace;
-Kick ass action;
-Decent artwork.
What i didn't like:
-The Punisher doesn't seem properly protected in his chest;
- Word censorship doesn't make any sense.
Overall Rate: 7.5 out of 10
Article by @ivomgs


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Craft: Colonial Raptor
Type: Multi-purpose support vehicle
Scale: Starfighter
-Length: 8.6m (28ft)
-Height: 2.9m (9.5ft)
-Wingspan: 5.6m (18.34ft)
-Weight: 50 tons
Skill: Space transports; Raptor
Crew: 1 (pilot); 2 (pilot and ECO or co-pilot); or 3 (pilot, co-pilot and ECO)
Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D, computer programming 4D, sensors 5D, space transports 3D+2, starship gunnery 2D+2
Passengers: 5 to 10
Cargo Capacity: 1 metric ton (with no passengers), or 100 kilograms (with max passengers)
Consumables: 2 weeks (emergency packs, crew only)
Cost: 125,000 Colonial credits
FTL Capable: Yes
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 3D
-Space: 8
-Atmosphere: 365; 1,050kmh
Hull: 5D
-Shields: N/A
-ECM: +2D (see below)
Passive: 40/1D
Scan: 80/2D
Search: 160/3D
Focus: 5/5D
8 Weapons Hardpoints
-Nuclear Missiles
-Anti-Walker Munitions Pods
-Anti-Speeder Munitions Pods
-Missile Quad Racks
Location: Mounted on various hardpoints on the hull (see below)
Fire Arc: Front (All)
Crew: 1 (pilot, co-pilot or ECO)
Skill: Starship gunnery
-Nuclear Missiles: Capital
-Bombs: Starfighter
-Anti-Walker Munitions Pods: Walker
-Anti-Speeder Munitions Pods: Speeder
-Missile Quad Racks: Starfighter
-Cannons: Character
Fire Control: 3D (All)
Space Range:
-Nuclear Missiles: 1/3/7
-Bombs: N/A
-Anti-Walker Munitions Pods: 1/3/6
-Anti-Speeder Munitions Pods: 1-2/8/16
-Missile Quad Racks: 1/3/7
Atmosphere Range:
-Nuclear Missiles: 100/300/700m
-Bombs: N/A
-Anti-Walker Munitions Pods: 30-100/300/600m
-Anti-Speeder Munitions Pods: 20-200/800/1.6km
-Missile Quad Racks: 50-100/300/700m
-Cannons: 6-12/75/150m
-Nuclear Missiles: 10D (Blast Radius: 10D/9D/8D/7D)
-Bombs: 8D (Blast Radius: 8D/7D/6D/5D)
-Anti-Walker Munitions Pods: 8D
-Anti-Speeder Munitions Pods: 7D
-Missile Quad Racks: 8D
-Cannons: 7D (Blast Radius: 7D/6D)
-Nuclear Missiles: 1 per hardpoint; up to 8 total
*Nuclear Assault Pods: 12 per pod; up to 24 total (2 pods, see below)
-Bombs: 4 per hardpoint; up to 16 total
-Anti-Walker Munitions Pods: 30 rockets per pod; up to 120 total (average 2 pods)
-Anti-Speeder Munitions Pods: 200 rounds; up to 800 total (average 2 pods)
-Missile Quad Racks: 4 missiles per rack/hardpoint; 16 total
-Cannons: 50 rounds; up to 200 total (average 1 or 2 cannons)
Rate of Fire:
-Nuclear Missiles: 1 to max ammo; Missile volley; Missile barrage
*Nuclear Assault Pods: 1 to max ammo; Missile volley; Missile barrage
-Bombs: 1 to max ammo; Bombing run; Saturation bombing
-Anti-Walker Munitions Pods: 1 to max ammo; Autofire
-Anti-Speeder Munitions Pods: 1 to 3; Autofire
-Missile Quad Racks: 1 to max ammo; Missile Volley
-Cannons: 1
SPECIAL: Where Autofire is listed, see D6 Firearms in the Supplements section for rules and details. Where missile volley, missile barrage, bombing run and saturation bombing are listed, see D6 Missiles in the Supplements section for these rules and how it affects these weapons. These are alternate rules that enhance the capabilities of these weapons, but are NOT necessary to use the write-up.
The Raptor is a vehicle utilized by the Colonial military. While it is designed to perform multiple roles, the Raptor most commonly takes part in reconnaissance and scouting operations.
Sensors: The sensors on the Raptor are comparable to those used on capital vessels. While the Raptor is starfighter scale, it is meant for extensive recon roles involving a powerful sensor suite that would need to be more advanced than those of a fighter. As such, they have greater range, as well as being able to collect more varieties of data (life signs, energy signatures, gravitational readings, elemental compositions such as gases, metals, water, etc.), while also having a greater ability to process all of this data. These systems go hand-in-hand with it's ECM package, and if one is disabled, the other is also inoperable. The sensors can be used by both the ECO and the pilot or co-pilot. For more specific uses, see below.
Electronic Countermeasures (ECM): The Raptor's ECM package allows it to perform electronic warfare roles in combat that can hinder the enemy and, at the same time, give it and its allies the advantage in the theater of battle. As listed above, this is a part of the sensor systems carried by the Raptor, and if the sensors are rendered inoperable, then the ECM will also be out of commision. The ECM grants a +2D for ECM actions. When performing an ECM action, the ECO chooses a fire-arc to affect, and the +2D is added to the sensor dice based on the sensor range the targets are in (ECO's skill dice + 2D + 1D at Passive, 2D at Scan, 3D at Search, or 5D at Focus). It can be used against one target or several, affecting them all (though the GM must figure out how to work out the different dice and ranges). Multiple fire arcs can be affected, at -1D per extra arc, for a maximum of -3D if affecting all four fire arcs.
The ECO must make a Sensors skill roll when using the ECM. It can effectively jam sensors and communications (by wireless or relay such as laser line-of-site, etc), and can also jam guided weapons systems, and can even clear enemy jamming signals to keep allies free from being affected in the same manner; each of these takes a separate ECM roll with the Sensors skill. ECM actions to jam enemy sensors and communications simply have to roll higher than the target's skill rolls in these. When using ECM against guided weapons, it depends on the kind of weapon: if the weapon is manually used by a person but has some kind of fire control, then the ECM negates fire control dice equal to the range the target is at in the Raptor's sensors (-1D at Passive, -2D at Scan, -3D at Search and -5D at Focus), and the manual operator still gets their skill dice for the attack, with a penalty to their fire control (the ECO simply has to roll against Difficult Difficulty); if the weapon is automated and NOT manually operated, or of capital scale (most are 'usually' not manually operated), then the ECO simply has to make a roll against the target's skill roll and beat it to make the weapon unable to target anything.
To clear enemy jamming, the Raptor must roll against the enemy's ECM roll and beat the roll. In effect, if two opposing ECM systems are being used in a battle, the tide could shift repeatedly as they both continuously fight for electronic dominance in combat, and allies and enemies would be blessed or cursed each round as one or the other gained control. For this reason, group tactics with Vipers and Raptors usually plan ahead to take out enemy ECM craft to gain this advantage for themselves in any fight they find themselves in.
Drones/Equipment: The Raptor is equipped with several kinds of drones and other equipment for various purposes, all used by the pilot or co-pilot, and are as follows:
-6 Decoy Drones: When launched, these drone can fly at the Raptor's Speed in any desired direction, giving off all the appropriate energy signatures to be identified as another Raptor, intended as a way to lead enemy targets away from the real Raptor or trick them to fall for traps and other tactics. Decoy drones require a Very Difficult Difficulty Sensors roll to determine they are fake. The drone has a Dodge/Maneuverability of 5D.
-4 Communications Drones: These drones can enhance the Raptor's communications ability and range, granting a +2D to cut through enemy jamming when launched, which lasts for 1D+2 rounds. If needed, the drones can carry recorded data in any form (such as visual, audio and any kind of relevant sensor information) and be launched with this information to be found later by the Raptor's fellow base ship or other support craft such as Vipers or other raptors. The drone has a Speed of 8 and a Dodge/Maneuverability of 5D.
-4 Sets of Flares: These can be used for various purposes, from signaling for emergencies to luring away or misguiding sensors or missiles and other guided weapons that might be looking for heat signatures. These grant a +1D for these tactical purposes, but ONLY if they heat is being used as a means of locating or homing in on the Raptor.
-4 Chaff Pods: When the chaff is launched, it releases many thousands of small and microscopic metallic and magnesium shavings and particles that jam the sensor and targeting systems of enemy vessels and weapons, while also making it more difficult to keep track of the raptor. When used, they increase the Difficulty by two levels of any weapon trying to hit the Raptor for 1D rounds.
Nuclear Assault Pods: In the last episode of Battlestar Galactica (Daybreak, Part II), all of Galactica's raptors were fitted with missile launcher pods that could carry several missiles per pod, and they were fully loaded with nuclear warheads. This was the crew holding nothing back and breaking out all the stops in their last battle against Cavil and the Cylon Colony, having enough ordnance to possibly lay waste to the entire colony if need be. Simple rules for using the pods are given above, but GMs should beware: these are capital scale weapons of 10D damage with a significant blast radius (listed above), and should not be handed out lightly.
These pods were only ever mounted two per Raptor and seemed like they would only ever fit on the hardpoints of the upper body on the Raptor.
Hardpoints: The weapons options listed above are attached to hardpoints on the Raptor. These are usually mission specific, and on many occassions, the Raptor has no weapons at all, relying on its crew of two or three to use piloting and sensor skills to respectively dodge and use their ECM abilities to defend against enemy attack. While all of these weapons could technically fit onto any hardpoint, they are usually attached in logical areas, such as the cannons being on the wingtips, the munitions pods and missiles being under the wings as well as singular nuclear missiles, and the nuclear assault pods being on the upper hardpoints. These could be mixed and matched any way one wishes however, but if there are more nuclear assault pods mounted on the Raptor, they would have to be placed somewhere on its wings and they would take up too much room where the raptor could not land.
Missile Weapons: Many of the Missile type weapons listed above have terms listed such as Volley fire, Barrage fire, Bombing run and Saturation fire. These are listed in the new article D6 Missiles, located in the Supplements section on the site. These are alternate rules that allow players/GMs more uses with missiles and bombs than the usual rules found in Star Wars D6 RPG. Another alternate rule shared by the missiles (and pretty much any write-up I will ever post) is Range VS Speed, where once the missile reaches its max range, that max then becomes its Spece Speed, where it continues towards its intended target. The missile's attack is what the pilot rolls for it when launched, and this stays in effect until the target either dodges the missile or outruns it (assuming the target isn't an immobile base or bunker or something). If a target is trying to outrun the missile, they are using an all-out dodge action to do so. In either case, if the missile catches up to the target and said target succeeds at a Dodge roll, the missile no longer tries to hit the target, but goes careening off in the last direction it was headed in.
Unless it is a homing missile, then it's a different situation entirely as the missile will continually follow the target until it is destroyed, deactivated or runs out of fuel.
Multi-purpose Mission Roles: Raptors fill many kinds of roles, both in and out of combat, with many kinds of variations in both of these, all as needed (see below).
The Raptor is usually operated by a crew of two (one pilot and one ECO, or 'Electronic Countermeasures Officer'), has synthetic gravity on board, and is controlled by means of a fly-by-wire system (Rapture). It is capable of atmospheric flight and is also equipped with a short-range FTL engine, allowing it to make short faster-than-light hops. Due to its size and shape, a Raptor is not launched from a battlestar's launch tube, rather, it deploys from the forward end of a flight pod. The vehicle has been a mainstay of the Colonial fleet for over 40 years, having entered service sometime prior to the twelfth year of the first Cylon War (Razor Flashbacks, Episode 3).
As a scout, Raptors can:
-Undertake short and medium-range scans to detect electromagnetic, heat or other signatures from other vessels.
-Scan planetary surfaces for signs of life, energy output, or to locate and assess mineral deposits ("Water", "The Hand of God").
-Scout ahead of its parent warship in other planetary or celestial systems for any signs of hostile intent or stellar conditions prior to the parent ship's arrival (Miniseries).
-Undertake search & rescue operations after an engagement with Cylon forces.
When scouting, Raptors can operate independently, or in concert with other Raptors and Vipers (The Hand of God).
As an ECM platform, the Raptor contains a full suite of electronic countermeasure and monitoring tools, enabling it to:
-Jam wireless or relay transmissions (by wireless or optically) from other spacecraft (Miniseries, "33").
-Scramble control signals used by guided weapons (Miniseries).
-Undertake IFF operations for Viper squadrons (Miniseries).
In addition to reconnaissance and scouting, the Raptor can also undertake the following roles:
-Airborne warning & control and electronic countermeasures platform supporting Viper operations (Miniseries, "33").
-Marine assault craft ("Bastille Day", "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II", "Pegasus").
-Ambulance / evac vehicle (Miniseries).
-General purpose transport ("Flesh and Bone", "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down", "Home, Part II").
-Combat Search and Rescue ("Fragged", "Resurrection Ship, Part II").
-Secure communication with other vessels (33).
In the transport role, a Raptor is capable of carrying around eight to ten adults in addition to the two-person crew. In the assault role, it can carry a squad of some eight equipped Marines (Bastille Day).
The Raptor is designed for atmospheric as well as space-based operations. However, a critical element for atmospheric operations is that to remain airborne requires fuel: once in an atmosphere, the engines must be run constantly to maintain lift and to hover. Depending on the composition of the atmosphere itself, this can place severe strain on the Raptor's engines (You Can't Go Home Again).
Due to their overall configuration and bulk, Raptors may also suffer from poor handling at low speeds, and rely heavily on directed thrust to remain airborne.
A Raptor seems to be able to make at least ten, and probably at least 20 FTL jumps before refueling as seen in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I". However, these Raptors had been carrying more than a typical amount of fuel for that mission.
The main flight deck / cabin of a Raptor is fully pressurized. However, crews operate in flight suits and helmets to help protect them against any hull breach (Miniseries). The cabin can also be depressurized and used in space rescue operations. Re-pressurization takes 10 seconds ("You Can't Go Home Again, "A Day in the Life"). The forward pilot and co-pilot seats can eject in an emergency as the forward canopy is blown away prior to the ejection (Dirty Hands).
-2x sublight engines, mounted aft.
-1x small-scale FTL system.
-RCS points.
Raptors are normally unarmed as they make for a poor general-purpose fighter. The craft have an internal weapons bay capable of holding both offensive and defensive weapons. They are also capable of carrying heavy external armaments on four wing hardpoints, two wingtip hardpoints, and two fuselage hardpoints on the sides of the Raptor's body. Known weapons carried include:
-Nuclear missiles.
-Bombs/munitions pods.
-Quad racks of missiles.
-Multiple-tube rocket batteries mounted on the fuselage points.
-External cannons.
The Raptor's contours provide it a reduced DRADIS signature to avoid detection. In addition, the craft carry an assortment of pods to aid in communications or defense as well as electronic countermeasures such as a jigger.
-Up to 6 decoy drones.
-Up to 4 communication drones.
-Up to 4 sets of flares.
-Up to 4 chaff pods.
The Raptor is an angular vehicle built for function, not aesthetics. The forward section consists of a flight cabin with side-by-side seats for the pilot and ECO, with a large bubble canopy providing wide fields of view both forward and side. The flight cabin opens into the main compartment where a workstation containing early warning, electronic countermeasures, and other equipment is manned by the ECO when not co-piloting the craft.
Access to the Raptor's main compartment is primarily through a large port-side hydraulic door, and a floor-mounted hatchway provides access through the deck. A pressurized docking skirt can also be extended from the underside, enabling the Raptor to dock to the hulls of other vessels. In assault missions, marines can use this skirt to breech a hull and board a hostile vessel (Bastille Day).
Aft of the pressurized area are the FTL drive and main sublight engines. Port and starboard stub wings provide additional lift during atmospheric flight, and winglets reduce drag and provide step access to the wings and hull. RCS thrusters are placed throughout the craft for landing, maneuvering and stabilization (Miniseries).
-"Raptor" is a Latin word meaning bird of prey.
-Commonly seen Raptor pilots include Lt. Sharon "Athena" Agathon and Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson (who also serves as an ECO).
-Boomer blames a malfunctioning gimbal for a rough landing in the Miniseries.
-The design of the Raptor originally began as this sketch. "Sketches like this are great for selling a concept," explains production designer Richard Hudolin. "The Raptor is derived from an Apache helicopter and we wanted to give it a retro feel, a nuts-and-bolts look, to give the impression that in its time it was the best of the best, but now its time is almost over."
-The design of the Raptor was based on the US Army's Apache helicopter. Ronald D. Moore thinks of it "as analogous to the Navy's EA-6 Prowler (a variant of the A-6 Intruder popularized in Flight of the Intruder)."
-The joystick seen inside of the Raptor appears to be a Logitech Attack 3.
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Come bring your child to "Spark" for ages 4 years old to 4th grade. It's our kid's church. "Spark" meets during the church service on Sundays down at the youth wing. It's a place where Kids praise God, kids learn the Bible Point, and kids pray. It's a place where kid's worship their way every week!!!


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* Sadrul Habib Chowdhury had this to say on [01 Oct 2009, 15:58:36 -0400]: > * Ryan Lynch had this to say on [01 Oct 2009, 15:45:04 -0400]: > > I know that I can send commands to a running 'screen' session, using > > the `screen -X <command>...` option, but it seems like this is a > > one-way street. This command never seems to return any output--if > > there is any response, it's usually only visible inside the screen > > session, itself. > > > > Is if possible to query a running screen session for its parameters, > > or at least redirect the status output, so that a detached script can > > read, say, the current window list? > > > > Not yet. I am currently in the process of adding this support, however. > The basic framework to get back a response from an existing screen > session has been implemented. Now the commands need to be updated to > properly produce the response to send back as the query result. I am > going to update the 'info', 'lastmsg' and 'windows' commands for this > first. What other commands do you think a script might want to query? > > Stay tuned! Hey, remember this? Well, I finally managed to update the commands for this. I have merged the results in the main branch. If someone tries it out, please let me know how it goes, and I am open to suggestions/requests etc. Right now, the commands you can query are: echo info lastmsg select time title windows The exit status will be non-zero if some command fails. So, for example, you can detect if a particular window exists by looking at the exit status of: 'screen -Q select non-existent-window' The man/info-pages have also been updated. Bug reports/suggestions/requests/patches are welcome. Cheers, Sadrul
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Inspired by Aunt Peaches Flower Lampshade, I spent hours attempting to make my own. This is the final result :-)
I made all the flowers using various tutorials and improvisation out of tissue paper, then used a hot glue gun to attach them to a lampshade that I already owned.
Although I prefer Aunt Peaches lamp, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It looks especially nice at night when the light shines through the tissue paper.


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Some surrogacy myths fly in the face of logic. One of these myths is that women who choose surrogacy do so because they want to protect their beautiful bodies. They are concerned with stretch marks, getting 'fat', and other visible signs of pregnancy.
While this may be a concept for the incredibly rare case of a select few celebrities, overwhelmingly the reason even celebrities choose surrogacy is because of medical or social reasons and NOT to avoid pregnancy.
Overwhelmingly, all the women we speak to (and even the same sex couples!) say that if they had a choice, they would carry their own pregnancy and have their own child.
Carrying your own child is the ideal situation. Surrogacy is a last resort option, a decision that is costly even when it is 100% altruistic as it is in Australia. If there is any other way to safely have a child, the intended parents would gladly choose it.
For many of us, our bodies represent the ultimate in betrayal. We have battled cancer, heart disease, blood clots, or were born without a functional uterus. So to say we are protecting our body for beauty is ridiculous. As a group, we are littered with scars from operations which we have survived. We wear our scars with pride and would be more than happy to wear our pregnancy stretch marks with a greater sense of pride.
At Medicareless, we believe stretch marks are beautiful!
For those of us doing surrogacy, it simply isn't possible to carry a child safely. So please think of us when you next hear this surrogacy myth.
If you think that Medicare laws in Australia should be equal for all, including those accessing surrogacy, please download and sign our petition for change and send it back before June 5.


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Matt McKeon is a developer with the Visual Communication Lab at IBM Research's Center for Social Software has created a really interesting data visualization showing the changes to Facebook's default profile settings in regards to your personal data in 10 different categories since 2005. I'm betting after you see this you are going to be spending some serious time with your privacy settings.
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I don't often pass comment on the price of new perfume releases, but sometimes it's hard not to. The latest scent from Serge Lutens - the first in what is being presented as a new range of exclusive, gold-label bottles - is selling at £380 for 50 ml. That's right: £380. Or $600 for my American readers. Before anyone accuses me of being unjustifiably hysterical about this, yes, I realise that L'Incendiaire is an extrait, which means that, per millilitre, it falls within the same bracket as extraits from Guerlain, Chanel or Dior. And sure, I'm aware that we live in a world where prices rise rather than fall: most brands, both niche and mainstream, hike up their prices in small increments on a regular basis, and many of them now offer products which are well above the £200 margin. But even so, £380 for a single bottle of scent (which cannot be purchased in a smaller, less expensive form and comes from a company that isn't known for pushing exclusivity to silly extremes) is pretty shocking. That's why I'm inclined to give free rein to my hysteria and view L'Incendiaire as something of a watershed.
In recent years, several perfume houses have cottoned on to the fact that some people will pay anything for a passable smell in a pretty bottle. Or should that be: 'many people will pay anything'? The general consensus amongst economic commentators is that the poor are getting poorer whilst the rich are most definitely getting richer, which means that the latter need more toys on which to spend their pennies. Enter: canny fragrance brands who know that a little bit of bling goes a long way. Was it Jean-Claude Ellena who said that the way to make a 'luxury' perfume is to charge an arm and a leg for it? Someone's been taking his words to heart.


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Cats Who Got Stung By Bees And Wasps!
Published: Nov 30, 2015
Cats look so funny when they've been stung by bees or wasps.
Here are some pictures of cats who've lost a battle against a bee or wasp
1. Okay I don't think I've seen anything cuter than this!
2. Anyone remember Hellboy?
3. This cat sort of resembles a goat
4. When you try to eat bees and regret it
5. Yikes! Looks like elephantiasis
6. When you look like a celebrity you don't want to look like :/
7. Bee sting? No I've just been working out…yeah.
8. Does this paw look bigger than the other?
9. Looks like someone lost a fight
10. When you look like Scar from Lion King
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This section guides you to the schedules for the AHPP's popular Sandwiching in History and Walks Through History tours of historic Arkansas buildings and sites. Click here to download the 2015 Sandwiching in History and Walks Through History Tour Guide. Click here to see the recordings of Sandwiching in History tours on our YouTube Channel. Click here to listen to historic preservation minute podcasts about Arkansas's historic properties. Speakers for schools, civic clubs and other groups can be scheduled by calling (501) 324-9880 or sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. The Department of Arkansas Heritage Calendar includes information on upcoming AHPP events and workshops, as well as activities of the other six Department agencies. The AHPP also offers workshops and programs for youth education.
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Well, I loved that little painting so much (when I look at it, I see flowers blowing in the wind... what do you see?) that I had to frame it. So I've done just that... but with a little twist.
It's matted with burlap and cardboard! Both are things that I just found around the house.
Especially for a child's artwork, I love the fun and unexpected use of materials.
If you do too, here's the how to...
Materials & Tools: large poster frame, newspaper (or any type of scrap paper), tape, marker, scissors, cardboard box (flattened), paint (white & grey), wide sponge brush, burlap, glue, cardboard from frame, child's artwork.
Template Time
Place and tape sheets of newspaper together using the frame as a guide for sizing. Draw a frame shape (since I wanted a fun and childlike look, I just drew it freehand).
Cut out the template, then draw in the mitre lines in the corners...
...and cut those too. Numbering each piece helps to remember where they go.
Cardboard Cutout
Lay the template out on the cardboard, trace with a marker, and cut out with a sharp pair of scissors.
I was lucky enough to have a little helper...
The Power of Paint
It's quite amazing how paint can transform things...even cardboard. To achieve a weathered look, first apply a light and streaky coat of white paint. Don't forget to put a little bit around the edges too.
Next, apply grey paint using a dry brush technique. I do this by dipping the sponge brush in the paint and then paint a few strokes on newspaper or a paper towel before applying to the project.
Some Assembly Required
Okay, time to put everything together.
Glue or tape burlap to the backboard of the frame.
I taped Oliver's painting to a second paper heart that I'd painted turquoise (lately the accent colours around our house have been red, turquoise, and a little bit of navy).
I went a little overboard with the tape here, but Oliver thought it was hilarious and laughed every time that I ripped off a piece of tape. So of course, I had to keep doing it!
Since I didn't like the look of just the burlap behind everything, I cut the cardboard that comes inside the frame to fit and taped everything together.
And there we have it...
I'm really happy with how it turned out and love the different textures.
The original plan was to have Oliver do a different themed painting for each holiday, but I'm really liking the heart, so we'll see.
Oliver was so excited to see his lovely "heartwork" framed and on display in our house, just like Mommy's!
Thanks for stopping by.
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The day came when it just became too much.
There existed this insistent need inside of me.. A need to be the best, the closest, the most prolific, the rightest, the smartest... The ____est.
Following the need to be the ____est takes a lot of work. It takes a lot of headspace. A lot of effort, a lot of emotion. A lot of fruitlessness.
Because, really, no matter how great you are at something, you will always be able to find someone who is better at some part of it. Someone who comes along and steals some part of your ____est. And if "____est" is your goal, if "____est" is the definition of your value and your self-worth, then value and self-worth become very elusive things to find.
And eventually that need became too much for me. The journey to "____est" was too much or perhaps just too unrewarding. Too depressing. Too unfulfilling.
The journey to get there couldn't even be enjoyed. Anything less than the best meant not good enough. And a soul can't survive much of that.
So I had to let go of ____est.
Being the best of all was left behind.
Being the best me was maybe picked up.
But I had to figure out what that meant. My best me looked different in some ways than others. I had to decide what good enough looked like... and that took some time. It still takes time because it keeps changing.
But redefining myself and redefining what success looks like for me... it made a difference. It made my value attainable. It was the difference between always striving for something unattainable and being happy with who I was... with who I am.


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New research headed up by John Ruiz, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of North Texas, Department of Psychology, supports the existence of the much-debated Hispanic paradox.
The data, which was collected from previous health studies, indicates Hispanic study participants had significantly higher survival rates for conditions such as cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions such as lupus, diabetes, kidney disease and strokes.
"The Hispanic paradox refers to the surprising finding that despite having a worse risk factor profile, Hispanics and Latinos tend to have better health than non-Hispanic Whites," Ruiz told VOXXI. "Within this general finding is evidence that Hispanic's may actually live longer than non-Hispanic Whites, a phenomenon that researchers have long-termed the Hispanic mortality paradox. This phenomenon has been controversial due its paradoxical nature and the mixed evidence associated with it.
"Our study sought to address the mixed evidence by conducting a meta-analysis, a technique that allows researchers to combine all the available evidence into a single study to determine an overall finding," he added. "Using this approach we found that Hispanic ethnicity was associated with a 17.5 percent mortality advantage over non-Hispanics with clear differences among people who were healthy, who had heart disease, or who had a variety of other health conditions when they entered their respective studies."
Hispanic paradox study review
The study data not only indicated a mortality advantage overall, it also found Hispanic patients in the heart disease group were 25 percent more likely to be alive at the end of the research compared to other ethnicities, and Hispanics in the group with no known health issues were 30 percent more likely to be alive.
Among participants with diabetes, kidney disease, stroke and other health conditions aside from HIV/AIDS and cancer, Hispanics had a 16 percent survival advantage. HIV/AIDS and cancer participants were found to have equal mortality regardless of ethnicity.
Ruiz indicates there are a number of factors involved in the Hispanic paradox, which may influence the resiliency Hispanics seem to have when it comes to long-term disease.
"Although the evidence is not yet in, there is speculation that factors that promote close social relationships may be important," explained Ruiz to VOXXI. "For example, Hispanic cultural values such as simpatia (importance of displaying kindness and maintaining interpersonal harmony), familismo (importance of keeping warm family relationships), and personalismo (valuing and building warm relationships) may help to build strong social support itself, [which] is associated with better health and lower mortality risk."
Other factors which may contribute to the Hispanic paradox must be investigated, said Ruiz, and researchers need to look into factors such as whether or not Hispanics are less likely to get sick or suffer from certain diseases; if Hispanics have slower disease processes; or if Hispanics are more likely to recover from illness episodes compared to non-Hispanics.
"If there is anything we've learned in health research it's that the answers are rarely simple," concluded Ruiz. "It is likely that such resilience is due to a combination of factors including biological, behavioral and psychosocial factors. I should note that efforts to identify resilience factors should be considered as equally important as identifying risk factors as both influence health. Hence, this study not only highlights these group differences but also reminds us that we can learn from positive outcomes and not just negative ones."
As for the existence of the Hispanic mortality paradox, Ruiz says the data from his research is very clear. While the Hispanic health paradox may be more open to debate due to the vague terminology associated with the word "health," mortality outcomes were well-defined.
Among all studies published in the last 25 years that were longitudinal in nature, meaning that they followed the study participants over time and then reported their status (live, dead) at the end of the study, Hispanic participants were 17.5 percent more likely to be alive at the conclusion of the study compared to non-Hispanics, Ruiz pointed out. Whether this advantage holds true for other health outcomes such as infection rates, heart attacks or cancer recurrence remains to be studied.
Originally published in VOXXI as Hispanic Paradox: Latest Findings Confirm Latinos Live Longer


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HP announced changes today to the disclosure policy for its TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative (ZDI).
Henceforth, the company will publish vulnerability advisories no later than six months after flaws are detected and submitted to the program. According to HP, the idea is to make sure vendors fix vulnerable software quickly to reduce the risk of potential attacks.
The advisories will feature "limited details" of the vulnerabilities to enable users to take precautions, the company said in a statement.
The change follows a move by Mozilla and Google to increase the bounty paid for bugs. For Mozilla, the new max is $3,000; for Google, it's $3,133.70. It also follows more members of Microsoft's attempt to change perceptions around responsible disclosure by changing the term to "coordinated vulnerability disclosure."
While vendors may grunt disdainfully at the idea of a timeline, Aaron Portnoy, manager of Security Research for TippingPoint, noted vendors can be less than punctual if left to their own devices.
"As it stands right now there are currently 31 high-risk vulnerabilities reported by the ZDI over a year ago that are awaiting a patch from the vendor," he blogged. "We believe this places the end user unnecessarily at risk for an extended period of time."


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Friday, August 30, 2013
My man Andrew Jimenez and the Bicycle Repairman Corp featured in the Queens Times Ledger. It is the best bike store in Astoria and perhaps all of Queens (I don't know, I haven't tried them all).
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Driver Found at Fault in Crash that Killed Bicyclist
Of course you won't see that headline in NYC. It's from San Francisco. What's interesting is how it happened. The San Fran bike coalition asked businesses if they had video footage. They had. The cops hadn't asked. The video shows the driver was at fault. As a side note, this was after a cop blocked the bike lane to teach about bike safety (the police chief later apologized for this). Of course none of this brings back a life. But a little justice is better than none. Now where is the video of the crash the maimed that poor British tourist?
Posted by PCM at 8/30/2013 No comments: Links to this post
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
REBNY: Support Development and Rent Increases in Astoria! (and Vote for Costa)
Can you believe there's a landlord PAC (political action committee)? Of course you can. REBNY, the Real Estate Board of New York, gives a lot of money to local and state politicians through "Jobs for New York." (You're not against "jobs" are you?!) The goal of REBNY: public altruism, of course. Well, and would it be so bad if all that pesky zoning disappeared? And rent regulation is kind of problem. I mean, landlords can't take more of your money. Public funding for developments? That's good, too. I mean why should property investors have to foot the entire bill to build things to make them money? It's all a little absurd. Until you consider how much Clout REBNY has. They spend a lot of money in races that don't have a lot of money. At a local level, who does REBNY support? The Vallone's of course. REBNY has spent $113,134 for Paul Vallone. It's such chump change for REBNY. This compares to the $91,466 that Paul has spend himself! That's right REBNY outspends the people they support. It's dirty as hell (and legal). Here in City Council District 22 (Astoria north of 34th Ave), REBNY supports Costa Constantinides. They've spend $106,000 on his behalf (Costa for Council has spent $121,000). That's why you keep getting glossy paper with his name on it. What does REBNY get for this? Well, maybe you should ask Costa. After all, he can't control who spends money on his behalf. And it's not like REBNY expects an quid pro quo. Of course not. Keep thinking that till rent stabilization is abolished.
Posted by PCM at 8/29/2013 No comments: Links to this post
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Where's my comment?
I just went through the comment spam filter and found a lot of comments that were not spam. They've finally been published. And they go back quite some time. Sorry about that.
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Friday, August 23, 2013
Blame Canada
This is rich. And I can't believe it's being reported with a straight face. The cab who tried to kill a bike and maimed a tourist blames the bike. The cab admits he didn't see the bike before the bike started banging on his cab. That's what Sherlock Holmes would call a "clue." See, when you're obliviously driving along in a car, as the cab driver says he was, "I didn't see [cyclist Kenneth Olivo] — only when he banged on my car. He is not good." Dude, he was banging on your car because you didn't see him! Think it like a friendly tap of the horn. The horn you so liberally applied before loosing your temper and trying to kill the bicyclist and then severing a poor girl's leg in the process. Banging on a car says, "I'm here, and you're way to close to me, and you might kill me!" I've banged on cars. I imagine every urban biker has banged on a car at least once. Not be be an asshole or damage the car. See a bike bell doesn't cut it when a car is veering into you. My life is at stake, you prick! This is from the Bike Snob:
He says Tuesday's accident happened after he accelerated to get around a bicyclist who he says pounded on his car and yelled at him. Oh, really? I thought you accidentally stepped on the gas instead of the brake. Ah, whatever. We all know how it works: the driver gets to try on as many stories as he wants until he finds one that fits. When I was sideswiped from behind some years back, the driver explained to me with a shrug that "I thought I could get around you." Oopsie! You couldn't. Instead you sent me sprawling on a busy avenue in evening rush-hour traffic. However, what she told the police and the insurance company was that I hit her--because, you know, I make a habit of riding my bicycle into cars in reverse. As for the messenger pounding on the cab and hitting it, that shouldn't matter. I don't care if the messenger slapped the cabbie across the face with his dick. Whatever happened, the cabbie tried to assault the cyclist with his car, he missed, and he ripped off a woman's legs instead.
Posted by PCM at 8/23/2013 No comments: Links to this post
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Fucking Cars
This is the second time in the past year cars have killed or maimed somebody right where I've been known to stand or sit. Christ. One minute you're sitting there eating a hot dog and the next minute you have no foot. Why? Because of speeding fucking cars! As one comment says: Giuliani put cattle fences in this area to protect cars from pedestrians. He should have put in bollards to protect pedestrians from cars.
Posted by PCM at 8/20/2013 No comments: Links to this post
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Common Mistakes with Gold Investment" that deals with poor Gold investments decision or understanding.
5 investment advices are summarized below:
- Gold Stocks Ain't Gold - Gold mining stocks, on aggregate, have significantly underperformed the price of gold.
- There is Only One Real Thing - Other precious metals, including silver, may not perform as well as gold in times of economic duress.
- Beware of Premium Over Spot - Make a note of the spot price of gold per Troy ounce, so that you can calculate the premium the dealer is asking for (be sure to include any delivery, administrative, insurance, or related fees) before making a final decision
- Don't Overlook the Expenses - Before you buy physical gold, you have to carefully consider the related storage and insurance costs.
- Make Sure Gold is Really There - If you buy a Gold ETF make sure to read the prospetus, and be wary of large amount of "unallocated gold", and the ability to lease gold.
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