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Posted by Russel Freeman on August 6th, 1998
Desktop-as-a-Service Designed for Any Cloud ? Nutanix Frame
How to use itOWnd is a DLL, I did it this way because it seemd the easiest way to use it without having to copy resource fiels etc all over the place, plus it really is a component that is shared amongst projects. Simply include the OWnd DLL project in as a subproject of yours, include the OWndDLL.h file in your relevant source files and call StartPanning(...) in your OnMButtonDown message handler. That's it really.
Additionally you can respond to the registered message OWND_WINDOW_UPDATE if you want to perform extra scrolling, the registered message is sent every time a scroll event is issued, your message handler should look something like this:
static const UINT uOriginWindowUpdateMessage = ::RegisterWindowMessage( OWND_WINDOW_UPDATE ); LRESULT CPanningWindowView::OnOriginWindowUpdate(WPARAM , LPARAM lParam) // // Process the update message sent by the origin window. // You only need to respond to this message if you want to do extra or different scrolling { // // psizeDistance will contain the distance the cursor is from the origin. We then use // this to calculate the new scroll position and the amount to scroll our window. const CSize *psizeDistance = reinterpret_cast<const CSize *>( lParam ); #ifdef _DEBUG afxDump<<_T("CPanningWindowView::OnOriginWindowUpdatesize")<<*psizeDistance<<_T("\n"); #endif // _DEBUG // // Return 1 to signal to COriginWnd that you have handled the scrolling, return 0 if you // want COriginWnd to perform the scrolling. return 0; }
The demo project shows all of this behaviour in the source file PanningWindowView.cpp.
This code imroves over the other examples posted to codeguru in the following areas:
- Much closer emulation of IE behaviour, I have tried to do exactly as IE does.
- More easily extended and altered, the other examples have way too many hardcoded values scattered throughout the code.
- Compiles at level four warnings with warnings as errors, it has been linted and it has been built and tested in UNICODE
- Less code.
Date Posted: 6/24/98
Posted by: Pat Laplante.


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October 28, 2009
Krishna-My first art work
Dear friends,
I am back from vacation! I had a great time with my folks in India! Had lots of sweets, visited temples, spent time with my family and did some shopping :). Overall the trip was relaxing and satisfying.
I have always admired my Grandpa's artistic works. While I was in India, I used that opportunity to learn how to decorate deities from him. I bought a black and white poster of Lord Krishna and tried my hand at adorning him with beads, velvet, pearl, stones and silk. The more I worked on this, the more involved and interested I became. Ain't he cute? :-)
OK. It's been a while since I blogged. I am still in the vacation mood. I promise I will get back to blogging and come up with nice recipes next week.
Hope you all had a blast on Diwali!!
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Welcome back and WOW!ReplyDelete
this is stunning :)
Welcome back Mahi!!!! Arumaya irukku da... keep up the good work!!!ReplyDelete
AMazing work! And Welcome back dear!ReplyDelete
Welcome back, hope you had a great Diwali. Amazing work, looks fabulous!ReplyDelete
Glad you had agreat vacation and happy you are back with this amazing art work:)ReplyDelete
Welcome back..and Krishna looks really cute...ReplyDelete
Welcome back.....Nice work.Looks like u had a great tripReplyDelete
gr8 work mahi n welcome back ;)ReplyDelete
That's awesome... and also great stuff from your grandpa :)ReplyDelete
welcome back mahimaa, hope you had a lovely time, write to us something about it, and krishna is soooo cute.., Good art work, keep doing it...ReplyDelete
Wb mahi, glad to see u back dear..ReplyDelete
Welcome back and cute art work :)ReplyDelete
very creative,..u have added colour to the painting in a very beauitiful way,..;-)ReplyDelete
Ooooh.. Krishna looks really colourful and lovely! Welcome back dear.. hope to see ur delicious posts..!;)ReplyDelete
Welcome back mahima.Loved the work on the krishna's poster.ReplyDelete
Looks so good Mahima..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 28, 2009 at 9:05 PM
very nice work!ReplyDelete
good to see u back and taking on from your grandfather too :)ReplyDelete
I have been to your other page few months ago, where you have displayed some of your Grandpa's exotic creations. Today, i landed on your page from food aggregator page. You have decorated your Krishna beautifully. ..very nice:)) Would love to know if there is a special technique to make it.ReplyDelete
oooooooohhh welcome back dear.such a long break.. hummm How are you? Hope you enjoyed your trip, good....wow Krishna looks more beautiful with your work Mahi great work.Waiting for your lovely recipes and beautiful pic. s.ReplyDelete
welcome back dear.....glad to hear that u enjoyed ur vacation..ReplyDelete
Krishna looks so cute..nice job mahi..
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Welcome back... Its so beautiful.I couldn't take my eyes off from the adorable Krishna.ReplyDelete
Welcome back dear..cute decoration..beautiful krishnaReplyDelete
welcome back dear, hope u had a great time with ur loved ones :)ReplyDelete
The art work looks fabulous.
U are very creative!
Hoping to see frequent posts from u!
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WOW..beautiful..my fav god is that cute krishna..ReplyDelete
Thats a beautiful artwork Mahima, I am so glad you are back .. Missed you .. Hope to see you blogging soonReplyDelete
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Welcome back Mahimaa, sure the krishna looks cute.ReplyDelete
Hey romba cute a iruku Krishna portrait! The decoration is awesome da.ReplyDelete
Krishna art work looks very nice. You are very creative dear.ReplyDelete
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welcome back dear! it's an amazing work by you! do try more!ReplyDelete
i am glad you learnt Thatha's Art during your stay in Chennai.Your Krishna is Amazing. Keep it up.
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This gentleman witnessed a will in 1889. This is his signature from his statement in 1900 in Illinois that he remembers witnessing the will.
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Witnessing a Will in 1889
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Compete in and win the bidding war on a home
The bidding war is back. While not every local real estate market is experiencing bidding wars, some home buyers find themselves competing for houses because there aren't many for sale in their markets. For example, in Phoenix, it would take 2.3 months to sell all the homes on the market, said Susan Paul, owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Move Time Realty in Scottsdale, Ariz. The result? Many homes have 10 to 15 offers the day they go on the market, she said.
To compete in a bidding war, buyers need to prepare financially for the home purchase. They have to familiarize themselves with property values in their target neighborhoods. And they must know what they want.
"Too many buyers talk to a lender and start looking at homes at the same time," said Eldad Moraru, Realtor with Long and Foster Real Estate Inc. in Bethesda, Md. "You need to have everything (financial) done before you begin to look." Then you are more likely to win a bidding war.
He suggests selecting a lender and loan product, completing everything the lender requires and having a preapproval letter in hand - all before submitting an offer.
"You need to make sure your lender is ready to issue an approval letter specific to the property at the drop of a dime," Moraru said.
Paul said keep a file folder constantly updated with your most recent pay stubs, all pages (even blank pages) of recent bank statements and any other documentation the lender may need to make a quick loan approval. Then you are ready to make an offer.
A strong preapproval is essential, especially if you are competing against buyers with cash to offer, said Alan T. Aoyama, vice president of Century 21 M&M Associates in Cupertino, Calif. Any hint that you might have trouble qualifying for financing could eliminate you from the seller's choice of buyers.
"An all-cash buyer can even waive the appraisal," Aoyama said. "If you're a noncash buyer, you need to have a copy of your proof of funds with your offer along with a strong preapproval. At a minimum, you should offer a down payment of 20 percent if you know you'll be competing against other buyers. You need to show you have the funds to close and the ability to make up the difference if the appraisal comes in too low."
Moraru said in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, it's common to accompany your offer with a financial information sheet detailing your job history, salary and bonuses, 401(k) balance, how much you have for a down payment, and where the down payment money is.
A higher-than-customary earnest money deposit can sometimes impress sellers when there is a bidding war, Moraru said. Just make sure you fully meet all deadlines and terms of the contract so you don't lose your deposit.
To compete against other buyers in a potential bidding war, make sure you see a potential home the day it goes on the market, so you can move quickly, Paul said.
"Your buyer's agent should talk to the listing agent to find out what is motivating the sellers and what they need - such as a quick settlement or a post-settlement rent-back," Paul said. "Be flexible, and work that into your offer. Make it as easy on the sellers as possible so your offer is chosen above 15 others."
Paul said buyers should offer to help the sellers in any way they can, such as helping them find a home for their pet if they can't take it with them.
Moraru said while price is important, sellers want to know the buyer can finance the property and meet any other conditions. If you don't know the date when the sellers want to settle, you can write "will settle on seller's schedule" into the offer.
Aoyama suggests offering 30 days of free rent if the sellers want to stay in their home after settlement.
Most Realtors don't recommend buying a home without an inspection, but making your offer contingent on an inspection can weaken your position if other buyers are waiving an inspection contingency.Aoyama said buyers should carefully read all disclosures and reports that are available because some sellers provide a home inspector's report for buyers. You can also have an investigative home inspection after your offer has been accepted that can provide information on the home's condition.
"If you're serious about a particular house, you can have a home inspection before you make an offer, and then make a noncontingent offer if you're satisfied with the report," Moraru said. "You'll need to move fast, and have an inspector ready almost the day the home goes on the market."
One of the best ways to make your offer stronger is to eliminate contingencies regarding home inspection, financing or appraisal, Aoyama said. That puts you in a more solid position to win a bidding war. If you have cash reserves to cover the gap between a low appraisal and your offer, you can waive the appraisal contingency, he said, but leave your financing contingency in place to protect yourself.
"If you can't waive these, you can at least shorten the time frame, such as (by) reducing the loan contingency to 10 days if you know your lender can provide you with proof of financing quickly enough," Aoyama said.
Offering to buy the home as is can be tempting, but make sure you have an accurate idea of the home's condition with an informational inspection for safety.
Paul said buyers need to make their offer as strong as possible, so if you don't need a home warranty or help with closing costs, don't ask for them.


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Newport Harbor High product April Ross and partner Jennifer Kessy won the women's title at the Assn. of Volleyball Professionals' Cincinnati Open at Washington Park on Sunday.
Ross and Kessy, who won the silver medal at the London Olympics and were the No. 2 seed in the AVP event, the first of the season for the domestic beach volleyball organization owned now by Newport Beach resident Donald Sun, defeated No. 4-seeded Kerri Walsh and Nicole Branagh, 21-11, 21-18, in the final.
Ross and Kessy knocked off former UC Irvine standout Whitney Pavlik and Jenny Kropp, the No. 1-seeded entry, 21-12, 21-16, in the semifinals.
Walsh was competing without former partner Misty May-Treanor, another Newport Harbor graduate who paired with Walsh to win three straight Olympic gold medals, for the first time since May-Treanor retired following the London Olympic Games.
In the men's tournament, Estancia High product Matt Fuerbringer teamed with Nick Lucena to finish second. The No. 3-seeded duo was defeated, 21-17, 21-16, by top-seeded John Hyden and Sean Scott in the final.
Fuerbringer and Lucena defeated Costa Mesa resident Brad Keenan and John Mayer, the No. 4 seeded team, in the semifinals.
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C. Ralph McCown, 91, of Normal and father of a Fairbury woman, passed away at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, surrounded by his family.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington with Rev. Dr. G. Mel Redding officiating.
Interment will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the memorial home.
Mr. McCown was born Jan. 7, 1921, in Anchor, a son of Walter C. and Myrtle E. (Watkins) McCown. He married Edith Elaine Vaughn Aug. 9, 1947. After 62 years of marriage, she passed away Jan. 21, 2010.
He is survived by his daughter, Joyce (Tal) Parmenter, Fairbury; three grandchildren, Veronique Parmenter, Fairbury, Danielle (Robert) Unzicker, Troy, and Riley Parmenter, Fairbury; and two great-grandchildren, Kamari and Damien Locke, both of Fairbury.
He was also preceded in death by one sister, Laverne Meiners.
Mr. McCown served on the Normal Police Department from 1944 until 1971 and retired at the rank of sergeant. He was instrumental in the creation of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners in 1947. He served briefly as the Acting Chief of Police in 1966, then as executive aide to Chief Bill Bray. He was the first motorcycle officer on the Normal Police Department. In 1968, he graduated from the Traffic Institute of Northwestern University.
Following his service on the Normal Police Department, he served the McLean County Sheriff's Department as a communications officer and executive aide to Sheriff John King. As executive aide, he was second in command of the Sheriff's Department.
Later in life, he also served for many years as a member of the Normal Police Pension Board.
He and his wife were active members of the former Evangelical United Methodist Church in Bloomington. He was a life member of the Kickapoo Muzzle Loaders Club, life member of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association and an avid motorcycle enthusiast.
Ralph was a spirited man who lived a full and independent life. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Memorials may be made to Home Sweet Home Mission and Police Benevolent & Protective Association Unit 22.
Online condolences can be made to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
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C. Ralph McCown, 91, of Normal and father of a Fairbury woman, passed away at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, surrounded by his family.


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When you're a hot rodder, it's easy to get caught up and carried away when you go look at a project and act on passion and impulse. After all, you're going to look at it because it's a car you want to build. It represents a dream, a goal, or an idea that you want to fulfill. But the reality check is important. We're here to tell you that you gotta be able to look at the car clinically to accurately assess its pros and cons. If you let your emotions get the better of you, you'll override your common sense and end up getting burned.
Trust us, we've been there. It's very rare for us to throw up our hands in defeat on a project, but we recently discovered that one of our in-house project cars had way more inherent damage than we were prepared to fix. Some stuff just goes too far. That's why elsewhere in this issue you'll see the EcoNova sporting a different color—because it's a different car. Thankfully fourth-gen Novas are relatively cheap, and quick math told us that the amount of money it would take to fix the body and chassis of the previous project far eclipsed what it would cost us to just start over with a better car. So in our case, it's the same project, same theme and goals, just a different roller now.
Don't make the same mistake we did, though. We barely scraped ourselves out of a big mess by not assessing the project properly beforehand. The secret is to remain as coolheaded and impartial as possible and watch for the telltale signs. To show you what we mean, we headed out to the renowned Pomona Swap Meet in Pomona, California, to browse through a few hundred project cars for sale. We spent a couple hours in the '50s and '60s corral and spotted plenty of examples of what appeared to be great cars, but were harboring some major obstacles to be tackled during the course of a build. So take a moment and check out these oh-so-common types of damage, and hopefully you'll look at your next potential project with more critical eyes.
The Swapster
While it is sporting a 289 underhood, and the windshield sign even exclaims V-8, a closer inspection reveals it's actually a swapped six-banger car. The four-lug wheels are a dead giveaway, but there are plenty of other clues as well. Engine swaps aren't a deal breaker on their own, but they need to be done completely and correctly otherwise you could find yourself backtracking rather than moving forward. For example, this car still had the six-banger spec rearend, suspension, and brakes. If you're planning on swapping all of that for aftermarket stuff anyway, then the point may be moot—but either way there will be parts swapping to be done. Also worth noting: in general, ex-six-banger cars are not worth as much as true V-8 cars, so the price should reflect that.
Beware: Vinyl
Supposedly GM denoted vinyl roof cars based on the quality of the roof-to-body seams; the bad ones were just covered up. In any event, vinyl roof cars are always suspect since the material tends to trap moisture next to the sheetmetal and cause severe rusting. Typically roof rust issues won't be quite as obvious as they were on this Impala, but the crunchy bubbles are what you're looking for—and they're always worse than they look. Rust that has gotten to a point where it can be seen under the vinyl is nearly guaranteed to require patching, which is extremely difficult on the complex curvature of a roof. At minimum, you're looking at peeling the vinyl off and making repairs, possibly to the point of re-skinning the whole roof. Don't forget to include removing the trim and filling in the holes if you don't plan to replace the vinyl top.
Follow The Rust Trail
Speaking of rust that is always worse than it looks, a rust hole in an area where water doesn't collect means major hidden issues. This '63 Dart has a rust hole on the cowl, but that hole had to have started from the inside out since water can't collect on this surface. We're likely looking at cowl and A-pillar rust, and possibly around the windshield as well. After this hole formed it also made a handy entrance point for water, which means everything directly below it needs to be inspected as well. We followed the trail down to a rusted-out fender and wheelwell.
Know Your Numbers
VIN numbers, that is. This '67 Mustang fastback seemed like a fairly solid project, but our concern was that the driver-side inner apron of the engine bay is missing. On '64½-67 Mustangs that's one of the spots where the VIN number is located, along with the driver-side door. Ford didn't start adding them to a plate on the dash structure visible through the windshield until 1968. That doesn't mean this car is unregisterable, but it would be wise to double-check and make sure that it not only has a VIN somewhere that matches a title (doors get swapped all the time without VIN plates being properly changed), but also that the VIN is not already in use by another car. We've seen it happen before, and it gets ugly.
Is It Real?
Identity is important when buying a muscle car since the trim level can make all the difference in price. Good '69 Z/28 Camaros command a premium over base-model cars, and they're unfortunately quite easy to fake. When it comes to identifying first-gen Z/28 Camaros, the first thing to check is the engine and its codes and dates since there are no clues in the VIN that denote a Z/28 package. All had 302ci engines (two-bolt main in '67 and '68, four-bolt in '69) with a suffix code MO or MP in '67, MI or MO in '68, and DZ in '69. They also all had four-speed Muncies, power front disc brakes, 12-bolt rearends, and none had A/C. If the original engine is missing, verification may not be possible though.
The Wave
Rust isn't the only thing to take into consideration body-wise; wavy panels can be almost as time consuming and expensive to correct. In most cases lots of slide hammer work, hammer and dolly, block sanding, and filler will be required since severely deformed sheetmetal is nearly impossible to get back to level. This Dart didn't seem to have a spot of rust in it, but it also didn't have a single straight panel. We'd rather deal with wavy steel versus rust any day, so for the right price it could still be a good project option. Just make sure to account for a significantly larger investment in paint and body when negotiating the price.
The Rust Bucket
This one is a bit more obvious since the fist-sized rust holes are staring you right in the face, but always remember that however much rust you can see, there's always more that's hidden. This '70 Road Runner was a 383ci/727 trans car with A/C and had a long list of nice new parts, but it was completely negated by the fact that it needed major quarter-panel patching, new rockers, doorskins, floorpans, and front fender patches on both sides. Unless you're in love with a particular car or don't mind doing tons of metalwork, these are almost always cars to pass on.
The discoloration on this package tray is a sure indication of a leaky rear window. If you're lucky, the cardboard soaked up most of the moisture, but it definitely warrants a look inside the trunk and under the rear seat.
Ragged Ragtop
Unless it's from the Atacama Desert, any convertible project with a top that looks like this has been accumulating water over the years. Floorpans and seat frames are, of course, the most obvious thing to check for rust, but don't forget to also check the condition of the dash since the instruments, controls, and wiring have been exposed to the elements as well. Also, the condition of the top frame itself should be inspected since restoring them can be pricey and the joints rust solid easily.
Some Assembly Required
On the extreme end of the scenario are cars like this '64 Impala. While the body was decent, especially for a roofless ragtop, it was a case of "what you see is what you get." And what you got wasn't much— especially for $14K. If you're going full custom, this may not be an issue, but any type of restoration requiring stock-style parts would be a major undertaking and would knock this Imp off the list of candidates in our book. If you do decide to go this route, success will depend on you already being an expert in restoring the model of car in question.
The number-one overlooked aspect of any restoration is the interior. That's a shame too because it's also one of the most time consuming—especially if you happen to fall in love with an off-the-radar car with little reproduction support like this '67 Barracuda S. There's nothing left in this interior that's usable and until recently, almost nothing for these A-Bodies was reproduced. Always make a list of what a potential project is going to need and check it against new or used parts availability.
Ex Race Cars
Here's the thing about old race cars: They were only meant to be race cars. While your mind sees an incredible $1,500 price tag for a '57 Chevy and gets really excited, this is one to approach with extreme caution. Race cars are not meant to be nice cars and the work that was put into them will lean heavily toward function over form. That's a nice way of saying most of them are going to be hacked up and tacked together.
Gaps Askew
Vintage cars were never perfectly gapped from the factory like modern cars, but panel fitment like this with widely varying gaps is a sure sign that the front clip has not only been off the car, but there may be hidden damage preventing proper alignment. At a minimum, the panels have probably been swapped out. That doesn't sound so bad, but even original sheetmetal doesn't always work well from one car to another and getting the gaps in check may be difficult or impossible. Best-case scenario, a few hours of gapping could cure everything.
It's hard to find a classic car that hasn't had some sort of damage over the decades, but it's the area affected that can make the difference. This early Mustang had fresh sheetmetal hung over a badly damaged core support and inner apron, but the shock towers, framerails, and suspension appeared untouched. While it will require some parts sourcing, this type of damage can be completely repaired with little effort and no lasting effects. In general, low-speed type of damage such as this and damage to areas that can be unbolted and replaced are often safe—damage to the chassis or unibody is much more severe and will require a qualified frame shop to repair.
Old Repairs
Old repairs are the worst repairs; we'd almost rather just have the rust or damage. The thing to remember here is that for a very long time muscle cars were just cheap used cars considered just as disposable as a modern commuter. You can be sure that any repairs performed during that period of time were slapdash. This decades-old filler on a quarter-panel, for example, was applied right over the rust and damage. If you spot stuff like this popping up, you can count on many more hidden surprises.
Lots of Layers
This was actually a very nice looking little Chevy II with good parts and nice paint, but it did exhibit one of our red flags: obvious reapplication of several paintjobs. A paint thickness magnet could give you a good guess as to how many paintjobs are piled on top of one another, but if you're without that useful tool, another way to spot this is to pay attention to body lines and reliefs. These two cutouts should be quite sharp, but the many layers of paint have softened the edges. This isn't necessarily a deal breaker, but definitely something worth considering and bringing up.
The "hero" Car
We've all seen the quickie respray cars that are dolled up with cheap paint splashed over who knows what to try and lure the unsuspecting to a quick sale. This one was exactly that, a car that appeared to have not run in years, but had a fresh (but poorly applied) coat of Dukes of Hazzard orange, and Vector wheels that had a steady stream of daydreamers gliding over picturing a big "01" on the door. Beware of any seller who's relying on emotional reaction for a sale and go over cars like this with a fine-tooth comb.
Chrome Won't Get Ya Home
This one is in the same line of thought as the quickie respray; hose down the dirty old engine with a multitude of cheap chrome parts and fake braided line to create the illusion of a hot rod engine. Look closely and you'll notice it's a stock smog-era engine probably sporting a couple hundred horsepower at very best. But at least it has headers. The lesson here is always assume the engine is worthless unless proven otherwise with receipts and a testdrive that impresses you. We heard this one run; it was making more than one suspicious noise.


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With the Milwaukee Brewers in town, and Jerry Manuel presumably in his last week as Mets manager, it is not surprising the attention being placed on Willie Randolph and the inevitable comparisons to his successor.
I covered Randolph in 2006 until 2008 when he was unceremoniously fired, and found him to be knowledgeable but sometimes too thin skinned. I won't use the word paranoid because I'm not a psychiatrist and believe that's too harsh and unfair an assessment.
I attributed Randolph's demeanor to it being his first job and his inability to let go of being passed by for other opportunities.
And, to be fair, Randolph had reason to be cautious as the Mets presented him with several untenable obstacles. Willie spoke highly of Omar Minaya the other day, but part of that was being a gentleman. Fact is, there was an uneasy tension between Randolph and the front office caused in large part by the constant undermining presence of Tony Bernazard, who literally was a management spy and who fed information to players that caused a gap in the clubhouse.
Minaya was at fault for letting that situation develop and not pulling in the reigns on Bernazard. Eventually, Bernazard did himself in and his reputation has kept him from landing another baseball job.
That Carlos Delgado sabotaged Randolph's relationship with the Latin players, and it was allowed to happen by the front office, was distasteful and really despicable. Delgado's presence undoubtedly hampered Randolph's relationship with Jose Reyes to name one. It was information fed by Bernazard to Delgado that damaged whatever relationship the player could have with his manager.
The Mets came within one hit of reaching the World Series in 2006, then collapsed in 2007. The collapse that summer was historic, but traceable to the front office not addressing the needs of starting pitching and not bringing back the bullpen that was a strength of the 2006 team. The collapse would have happened sooner, and perhaps not been as dramatic, if not for the strong start that spring.
The bullpen was again a problem in 2008, but the Mets hung around until the final weekend. There was another collapse that year, but not as dramatic. The team hung around long enough for the interim tag to be removed from Manuel.
The Mets have addressed needs piecemeal, from Johan Santana to Francisco Rodriguez to Jason Bay, but never gave Randolph a full deck after 2006. The feeling was that they came close and to take the next step with essentially the same team. Hoping for improvement is not the same as adding the proper pieces to improve.
Gradually, by sticking with Pedro Martinez and Orlando Hernandez too long, by not rebuilding the bullpen after Duaner Sanchez's injury described in his EMR (electronic medical record) as a fractured coracoid bone in the shoulder, by misjudging the progress made by Oliver Perez and John Maine after 2007, by hamstringing the bench with the likes of Julio Franco, poor contracts given Perez, Franco and Moises Alou, and numerous injuries, the window has slammed shut on the Mets and it doesn?t matter who is manager.
Had Randolph stayed, he couldn't navigate through this mess, and Manuel has proven to be less capable. Let's face it, today's Mets are a house of cards. Their record will be better this year, but in some respects the team overachieved because of RA Dickey and Hisanori Takahashi, and Mike Pelfrey's step forward.
With the payroll as it is, the injury to Santana and questions in the pitching staff, and the health issues of Carlos Beltran and Bay, this team could go south again next year.
Randolph deserves another chance to manage in the major leagues, but bringing him back isn't the best idea. Been there, done that. Just like with Bobby Valentine.
Randolph has his faults as does Manuel, but the fact is this front office will be going on its fifth manager in ten years next season, a sure sign that the instability that comes from up top.


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ATLANTA -- Jason Hammel's struggles since joining the A's continued as he gave up three home runs in a 7-2 loss to the Braves on Friday night at Turner Field. The defeat shrinks Oakland's lead in the American League West to only one game.
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"Honestly, it's just going to be forgotten about. Quick memory tonight," Hammel said. "It [stinks]. It's not acceptable."
Hammel and Jeff Samardzija joined the Athletics as part of a five-player trade with the Cubs on July 5 that positioned Oakland as a World Series frontrunner. Samardzija has delivered with a 3.21 ERA in eight starts, but Hammel has floundered.
After holding opponents to a .222 batting average and compiling a 2.98 ERA and a 4.52:1 strikeouts to walks ratio in 23 starts with Chicago, Hammel has seen those numbers slip to .319, 6.75 and 1.24:1 in seven outings with Oakland.
Hammel's rough night came on the heels of two straight strong starts during which he limited the Rays and the Twins to one combined run in 12 innings. Hammel feels those outings are his true form and is confident that Friday was just a setback.
"It's not like I wasn't doing it [pitching well lately]," Hammel said. "The last two games were great, so chalk it up to a bad one and we'll get back to work."
His season-high-tying three homers allowed accounted for five earned runs in three-plus innings as Hammel tossed 60 pitches. That was only two more than the season-low 58 he threw against the Orioles on July 19.
Nine of the 19 home runs Hammel has surrendered this year have come with the A's. The first two were solo shots by Justin Upton and Evan Gattis in the second before Freddie Freeman blew the game open with a three-run shot in the third.
"The balls they hit out of the ballpark were up," Melvin said. "When he's down, he's really effective, which is probably consistent with any pitcher."
"I've got to keep the ball in the yard. That's the bottom line," Hammel added. "Two fastballs that were outer third that were hittable and then a slider to Freeman with guys on base. Three-run homers do some damage, solo homers you can deal with. That third one was obviously a big one, so once again, the execution on those three pitches just wasn't good."
Phil Gosselin added a two-run homer, the first of his career, off Jesse Chavez in the bottom of the sixth after Nate Freiman botched a two-out grounder to first off the bat of Jason Heyward in the previous at-bat.
Gosselin's two-run shot negated the damage done by Freiman's own two-run blast off Alex Wood two innings earlier in the top of the fourth, his second of the season and his sixth career homer in 252 plate appearances.
"I didn't come and get it aggressively enough," Freiman said of Heyward's grounder. "It was hit slow, and I just allowed it to take one too many hops before it got to me and that last hop got me. I needed to get in there a little quicker and take that last hop away.
"I think nights can change quickly. I think that error with the home run gave them back some momentum we had after closing the deficit to three, so even though we ended up getting those runs back, I think that was a big momentum shifter."
Freiman's home run was one of four knocks on Wood in six innings as the Atlanta lefty kept Oakland from capitalizing on its other five baserunners. One of those, Jonny Gomes, was picked off by Wood at second in the top of first.
Gomes was one of three A's baserunners in the first inning, but Oakland failed to capitalize on the quick start. The Athletics only put three men on base for the remaining eight innings.
"I really thought in the first inning we were going to have a nice offensive day because we made him work," Melvin said. "We were taking pitches, we were doing a lot of things we do when we play well and then we just couldn't sustain it."
One of those baserunners was Alberto Callaspo, who was doubled off by Heyward after an Andy Parrino flyout in the fourth.
"[Callaspo] thought the ball was down for a hit," Melvin said. "So, it's not like he forgot the outs."
Oakland will end its current road trip with a losing record, marking only the second time the club has done that this season. The A's have also lost five of their last six as they try to soldier on without injured contributors Craig Gentry, Nick Punto and Jed Lowrie.
With the Angels' win over the Rangers on Friday, Oakland's lead in the AL West is down to one game.
"We were bad," Melvin said. "We didn't play very well in pretty much all facets tonight."
Joe Morgan is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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A winner was selected from 41 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
We're looking for a logo for a hotel search website (which is not online yet).
We're looking for a modern, professional, eye-catching logo for a hotel search website (which is not online yet).
The logo will be used in presentation material, print marketing and our website,
The website is called hotelcobra.com, but you can choose to write it as Hotel Cobra, Hotelcobra, HotelCobra, HotelCobra.com or what you as designer feels is the best solution.
- A clean and modern logo
- Using some kind of cobra picture in the logo can be a good idea, but not necessary
- "Web 2.0"-look
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- Too many colors
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Taxation: Commission launches debate on the future of Value Added Tax (VAT)
The European Commission yesterday launched a wide public consultation on how the EU's Value Added Tax (VAT) system can be strengthened and improved, to the benefit of citizens, businesses and Member States. The aim is to give all stakeholders a chance to express their thoughts and views on the problems that currently exist with regard to VAT, and how these can be addressed. The Commission will use the feedback from this consultation to decide the best approach in creating a more stable, robust and effective VAT system for the future.
Taxation Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta said: "We need a VAT system for the 21st century: simple, modern and effective. VAT is paid by citizens, collected by businesses and is a main source of revenue for Member States, so everybody has an interest in this tax. I would urge people to make their voices heard in this consultation, so that we can ensure that the future VAT system works better for everyone."
Why does the VAT system need to be reviewed?
VAT was introduced in the EU more than 40 years ago, at a time when the marketplace looked very different from today. Despite efforts over the years to modernise and simplify the VAT system bit by bit, it is clear that the regime no longer fits the needs of a service-driven, technology-based, modern economy. The complexity of the current VAT system creates unnecessary costs and burdens for taxpayers and administrations, and obstacles to the Internal Market. Moreover, certain weaknesses within the VAT system leave it vulnerable to fraud and evasion. Therefore, a fundamental review of the VAT system is needed.
Why now?
The current economic situation has highlighted the important role that VAT plays in ensuring economic stability and growth. VAT is a major source of revenue for Member States (up to 20% of total tax revenue). It can be expected to become even more important as the recession and aging populations affect other revenue sources. In addition, economic studies show that consumption taxes are among the most growth-friendly, and a robust VAT system could contribute to economic regeneration in Europe. It is therefore of great importance to ensure that the EU's VAT system is fully-functional and delivering to its full potential.
What is the Green Paper?
The Green Paper sets out questions under a few broad headings, while keeping the consultation as open as possible to all ideas and opinions. First, it asks whether the fundamentals of the current VAT system should be overhauled, and whether goods and services should be taxed in the Member State of origin or where they are sold. Next, the Green Paper looks at specific issues which have come into question over the years. Among these are whether reduced VAT rates are still relevant today, whether the rules on deductions are neutral enough, whether and how the system can be made more fraud-proof, and how red tape can be cut in VAT transactions. Finally, contributors to the consultation are asked whether and how the collection of VAT could be improved in order to close the €100 billion VAT gap that currently exists in the EU. The Green Paper encourages all points of view, and the consultation is not limited to the set questions. In fact, contributors are encouraged to raise any other issues that they feel might be relevant to the future of VAT.
Next steps
The Commission invites all interested to contribute to the public consultation, which will be open until 31st May 2011. Based on the feedback received, the Commission will present the priorities for the future VAT system in a Communication at the end of 2011.
For MEMO, see: MEMO/10/633
Further information on the Green Paper as well as its technical annex can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm


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I measured our 68Z cable yesterday (under restoration) and it measured approximately 60 to 61". Assume it is the original!
Quote from: 68camaroz28 on September 26, 2012, 03:21:44 AMI measured our 68Z cable yesterday (under restoration) and it measured approximately 60 to 61". Assume it is the original!Chick - does your cable go directly into the side or does it use one of those 90 degree fittings that I have seen advertised in parts catalogs?I always figured mine wore out because there was such a sharp bend where it mated up to the trans and a right-angle fitting would have fixed the problem and was missing - or maybe mine was just old and wore out...Thanks - Randy
Butch if you are talking about 90 degee adapter it is a gear reduction adapter only used on 4:10 ratio rearends. Look on page 322 off assembly manual bottom cable assemby on page is your's hooks up it adapter is straight in for 3:73 down to 3:07 ratios. Have owned my car for 30 years so now it is original 61 inch cable came with car. Hope this helps.


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Located just to the south of Emu Park and Yeppoon along the Capricorn Coast, Zilzie is gaining prominence as one of Australia's booming destinations, with significant new tourism and residential developments underway.
With beautiful beaches and magnificent views across to the Keppel Islands, Zilzie is just 35 minute scenic drive from Rockhampton.
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This year, the United States passed Germany to become the world leader in wind generation, said the American Wind Energy Association in its year-end report.
AWEA says that this summer, the U.S. wind industry reached the 20,000-megawatt installed capacity milestone, doubling installed wind power generating capacity since 2006.
By the end of September, the U.S. had over 21,000 megawatts of wind capacity up and running. Germany had 22,300 megawatts, but U.S. windpower developers sprinted to the end of the year while German wind development slowed.
"With additional projects coming on line every week since, the wind industry is on its way to charting another record-shattering year of growth," AWEA said in its report.
That 21,000 megawatts of capacity are expected to generate over 60 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2009, enough to serve over 5.5 million American homes.
This means that in 2009 wind power is estimated to displace the burning of 30.4 million short tons of coal - enough to fill a coal train that would stretch 2,000 miles, from Washington, DC to the middle of Utah.
Workers attach the blades of a refurbished wind turbine that will be used to power the KILI radio station at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. (Photo by Bob Gough courtesy Native American Wind Interest Group)
AWEA calculates the 60 billion kilowatt hours of electricity generated by wind power next year will displace 91 million barrels of oil, or 560 billion cubic feet of natural gas - about nine percent of the natural gas used for electricity generation in the United States.
In October, as part of the $700 billion financial bailout law, the production and investment tax credits that benefit the wind industry and other renewable energy industries were approved by Congress and signed into law. The tax credit package will extend the renewable energy production tax credit for one year and the investment tax credit for eight years.
In May, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that wind power could provide 20 percent of U.S. electricity by 2030, supporting 500,000 jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions as much as taking 140 million vehicles off the road, and saving four trillion gallons of water.
"Wind energy installations are well ahead of the curve for contributing 20 percent of the U.S. electric power supply by 2030 as envisioned by the U.S. Department of Energy," said outgoing AWEA Executive Director Randall Swisher, who has held the post for the past 19 years.
On January 2, 2009, he will be replaced by Denise Bode, who is currently CEO of the American Clean Skies Foundation, an advocate for energy produced from natural gas based in Washington, DC.
Bode served for nine years on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and for seven years as president of the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
"Denise Bode is an extremely dynamic and well-respected leader on energy issues in Washington, D.C.," said Swisher, "and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to AWEA. We are very fortunate to have such a talented and able individual available to lead the association at a time when renewable energy stands on the threshold of dramatically expanding its contribution to America's energy supply."
"I am thrilled by my new opportunity of working with the AWEA team to grow wind power in the U.S.," Bode said. "I am particularly proud of the role I played as Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner to bring commercial wind power to Oklahoma."
In 2008, the wind industry and environmental groups forged a new partnership. In November, 20 conservation and environmental groups and wind energy companies announced the creation of the American Wind Wildlife Institute to facilitate timely and responsible development of wind energy while protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat.
AWWI intends to serve as an example for other energy sectors by proactively addressing potential biodiversity impacts as wind energy is more widely deployed.
Rows of turbines at sunrise on the prairies at Ponnequin Wind Facility, Weld County, Colorado (Photo by Jenny Hager Photography courtesy NREL)
"Climate and energy are the issues of our time," said Julia Levin, global warming director at the National Audubon Society and the first chair of AWWI's board of directors. "AWWI will play a crucial role in developing the science, mapping and other tools needed to accelerate properly sited wind power development and begin reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions."
"Addressing global climate change demands a higher level of collaboration between different sectors and interests," said Jan Blittersdorf, CEO of NRG Systems and AWWI vice chair. "Development of clean, renewable wind energy and wildlife protection need not be mutually exclusive goals. It's my pleasure to work with industry and nonprofit leaders to make this vision a reality."
The seven nonprofit founding organizations of AWWI represent more than 4.3 million members nationwide. These groups include: Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, Natural Resources Defense Council, The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists.
The remaining 13 founding AWWI members are wind industry businesses. They include: AES Wind Generation, BP Wind Energy, Babcock & Brown, enXco, Clipper Windpower, E.ON, GE Energy, Horizon Wind Energy, Iberdrola Renewable Energies USA, Nordic Windpower, NRG Systems, Renewable Energy Systems Americas and Vestas Americas.
"The expansion of wind power in the United States is essential to reduce heat-trapping emissions and limit the impacts of global warming on our nation's wildlife," said Dr. Peter Frumhoff, AWWI board member and director of science and policy at the Union of Concerned Scientists. "Our new institute will work to ensure that wind power and wildlife can both thrive."
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It feels good ... to be married to Tony! Toni! Toné! member D'wayne Wiggins ... but only for a dozen years or so, at least according to his soon-to-be ex-wife.
TMZ has learned ... Michelle Lochin-Wiggins has filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years, and is seeking custody of their two teen boys, ages 17 and 14.
In the docs, Michelle cites irreconcilable differences with the 50-year-old singer, who sang and played guitar for the '90s R&B group.
While her request for full legal and physical custody signals that all's not well, she does plan to offer D'wayne visitation rights to the kids.
Oddly enough, neither is named Tony, Toni or Toné.


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I love this sweater
I have nothing else to say about Sarah Jessica Parker today in Germany promoting I Don't Know How She Does It, ugh. Will save my thoughts about the book and the movie for another time. Right now, I just want to talk about this sweater and how much I love it. So much.
It's not a groundbreaking sweater or anything. And it might not even be a real sweater since I only think that's a tight knit and it may be something else. But the colour is beautiful against the blue of her skirt. And the shoulders are tricked out ever so slightly with the stones. And the black cuff of the sleeve is awesome. And it just fits so beautifully, sitting exactly just below her waist at the right spot. And it would probably shock you, the cost, for something so seemingly simple but I think if I ran into this sweater at a store and it fit me the way it fits her, it would be hard for me to walk away from it and not say f-ck it and go over my limit on my credit card, that's how much I really, really want this sweater.
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A GOOD TOMATO CROP calls for sturdy stakes or cages; the best gardeners make their own cages from wire mesh, available at hardware- and builders'-supply stores. It's sturdy, and six-foot lengths of it can simply be formed into cylinders that support the plants without restricting their growth. Concrete reinforcing wire is one good choice; the six-inch mesh is large enough to allow your hand to reach through for picking. The experts agree that cone-shaped wire tomato cages sold at garden shops often don't do the job; they're small and flimsy.
- When starting tomato seeds, don't fill the seed pots full of potting mix, but fill them only halfway. When the seedlings are three inches tall, then fill the pots to the top. New roots will develop along the newly buried stem, and you will have young plants with stronger root systems.
- Don't plant tomatoes too close together. Set plants six to eight feet apart; that way, grasshoppers and other pests can't jump from one plant to the next.
- Rotating the crop – planting it in a different part of the garden each year – will lessen the threat of soilborne diseases. As an extra precaution in areas that have heavy rains and high humidity, mulch well all around the tomatoes once the plants mature, to keep the soil from splashing up onto the leaves during a downpour.
- To help tomatoes through periods of drought, find a flat rock (about the size of a sheet of notebook paper) and place it next to each tomato plant. The rock pulls up water from under the ground and keeps it from evaporating into the atmosphere.
- If cool weather and high humidity have spelled disaster for your tomato crop in the past, consider cherry tomatoes. Foolproof in any climate, they bear abundant fruit in high or low temperatures and in rain or drought. Varieties for top flavor include 'Matt's Wild Cherry', 'Dr. Carolyn', and 'Gardener's Delight'.


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Author Notes: What makes this simple hot dog recipe good is the combination of garnishes. This hot dog is called the Italiano in Chile for a reason: The colors of the garnish mimic the Italian flag. Avocado for green, Mayo for White and finally chopped tomatoes for the red.
Traditionally, Chileans love, i mean LOVE their mayo (Wikipedia has it at # 3 for per capita consumption but i doubt this counts home or restaurant made mayo prevalent in most sandwich joints) so feel free to scale back.
Here I replace guacamole for the original mashed avocado for some heat and complexity (think of your favorite freshly chopped capsicum, onions, some lime, cilantro and garlic).
—bobby bender
Makes: 4 italianos
Hot Dogs
cup your favorite Guac recipe (i know you have one)
Medium Ripe Tomatoes
cup Home made mayo or Aioli
- Prep your Mayo or Aioli using immersion blender (use commercial Mayo if your in a pinch). I put one whole egg into a jar and add 1/2 - 2/3 of a cup of canola oil, 1 tsp dijon, 1 tsp of sherry or other vinegar and salt to taste. place immersion blender on bottom of jar and pulse a few times, slowly lift blender while running to emmulsify remaining oil, add a tbsp of water to thin out if desired. Important Note: you can always add more oil after but if you begin with too much oil it will break.
- Seed, finely chop and season tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Boil or grill your hot dogs (I prefer natural casing dogs for that nice snap), warm buns in toaster oven and assemble by toping your dog with 2-3 tbsp of chopped tomato, on top of that and to contain it a really thick schmear of Guac and finally a tablespoon or 2 of homemade mayo to top it off. Hope you enjoy.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Avocados


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Hello, Starry, great to see you again! And I'm extra glad that you came here with great news! Congratulations!
Hi everyone, it's hard to believe it's been nearly two years since I last visited the forum, funny how life takes over!
Anyhow, I'm happy to share that it took over in a very very good way - myself and my other half have been busy planning our wedding next month... Yes, as in, me who was pretty certain I'd never get married again, blah blah blah! Lol!
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The hardest thing about playing a Rogue is learning when not to do anything. If you're used to playing a tank or DPS who rushes into the fray, a Rogue is a huge change of pace. You can't simply jump in, because you're too squishy. Everybody knows you can do monster damage on a single hit, so they all gang up on you. You sometimes have to wait, let the mob go by, and then catch the lone person left behind.
The hardest thing about playing on the Sith Empire side is that it messes with your morals. Like the agent on Balmorra who wants you to set up IEDs to deliberately kill children.
The hardest thing about playing the new Neverwinter MMO is that I feel I should be using a gamepad. (More on that in another post.)
The hardest thing about playing LOTRO is the UI. I don't know why, but the screen buttons and whatnot just feel so.... busy.
The hardest thing I've ever done in an MMO is tank. Trusting somebody to keep you upright is not easy, particularly when you've seen a lot of bad pugs.
The hardest thing in a battleground seems to be getting that last 2% of health on that enemy you're fighting down to zero. I swear, if I had a dollar for each time I came thisclose to finishing someone off and they still managed to escape....
The hardest thing about playing a mage is resisting the urge to run in and blast everyone with a Cone of Cold.
The hardest thing about playing Age of Conan is realizing that mobs are much tougher than you find in other MMOs. Usually you remember this after they ganged up on you and you're back at the graveyard.
The hardest thing about Star Trek Online is that all of the NPCs --your crew and others-- all seem to look alike. They have the same general look in the eyes and mouth, and after a while they all start to blend together.
The hardest thing about trade chat is resisting the urge to reach through the computer screen and headbutting the idiot who just said a racist/sexist/disgusting thing for the tenth time.
The hardest thing about Mists of Pandaria has to be hearing for the five thousandth time "Oh, you mean this is just like Kung Fu Panda!"
Although seeing the four hundredth permutation of "Po" or "Kung Fu" or "PooPoo Platter" as a toon's name comes close.
The hardest thing about watching my kids play MMOs is resisting the urge to toss them out of the chair and "help". They don't need my help, and if I keep telling myself that, I'll finally start to believe it.
The hardest thing about MMO blogging is that I always --and I do mean always-- find a grammatical or factual error right after I press Publish. The author Michelle Sagara once said in a post of her own that she has the same problem, so I don't feel too bad. But still, it is annoying.
The hardest thing about guilds is watching them implode, and realizing there's nothing you can do about it.
The hardest thing about WoW mounts is that damn White Polar Bear mount. I still haven't gotten that sucker to drop.
The hardest thing about MMO friends is that there's never enough time to merely hang with them.


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I love puttu. But I have never tried making it because I don't have a puttu maker. I tried with poha and it tasted just like regular puttu. This is a great evening snack for kids.
Thick Poha - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/3 to 1/2 cup
Cardamom - 3
Cashews - a few
Coconut - 1/4 cup
Ghee - 3 tsp
Dry grind poha in a mixer to a coarse powder.
Heat ghee in a pan, roast cashews to golden brown.
Add poha powder, crushed cardamom and fry on low flame for 5 minutes.
Add frozen or fresh grated coconut and fry for couple of minutes.
In another pan, add jaggery pieces and little water just enough to wet the jaggery and boil till it dissolves completely in water.
Add this syrup and mix well.
Take half cup of water in a bowl and sprinkle little by little and keep stirring until poha is fully cooked.
Do not add all the water at once as the mixture will turn mushy. Adjust the quantity of water to get the right consistency.
It takes about 10 minutes for poha to get cooked and soft.
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June 2007
Site Selection Process
The first step in site selection was to compile a comprehensive list of known authorizers from every state with a charter school law. This initial list, which included 852 authorizers from 40 states and the District of Columbia, was compiled through online research and information gathered from state-level officials and other national resources. This initial list provided a limited range of information about each authorizer, including state, authorizer type, and volume of schools authorized.
In order to narrow the list of authorizers that could potentially be included in the guide, the Office of Innovation and Improvement sent out a memo inviting people to nominate authorizers that they believed met the initial set of criteria identified by research and confirmed by the advisory board. This e-mail memo was sent out on several listserves that target state charter school directors, charter school support organizations, charter authorizers, and others. Nominations were received from schools, states, experts, and authorizers.
From all of the nominations, a pool of 29 authorizers was identified for further screening. In narrowing the list, the research team considered several factors, including the number of nominations sent in for a particular authorizer, whether a particular authorizer was nominated by a variety of sources, such as school leaders, charter support organizations, and state-level directors; and finally, whether the nomination suggested that the authorizer meets several of the indicators for success defined by the advisory group of experts in the field that was convened for the study.
Using report card data from state department of education Web sites, school Web sites, and Schoolmatters.com, the research team gathered preliminary information about student achievement in the schools authorized by each of the 29 authorizers. The researchers also contacted authorizers directly and asked them to provide achievement information. In addition, they gathered preliminary information online about the level of impact charter schools authorized by a particular authorizer have had on public education in their jurisdiction, as measured by the percentage of students in the district that attend charter schools, the total number of charter schools, or some other indication. Where readily available, the team also gathered information about traditional school performance in these same districts.
In addition, a phone interview was conducted with each of the 29 authorizers. Information from this interview was used to complete a screening matrix that reflected the selection criteria recommended by the advisory group.