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And OF COURSE NOT...I mean who would want to marry Sharpe? the man is a poor peasant.
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I really like the series so far.
Thomas is a great hero and the story works well but i wish that one of Cornwells heros would manage to get through a whole book without having a string of disasterous or tragic love affairs
Never tried The Last Kingdom GandalfsMother.
Would you recomend it so far?
I've just started Vagabond. So far so good but i don't think the young wife will servive the series.
Based on all the other books at least one love interest dies per book
Postby MeadowForest » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:31 pm
In recent years I've started reading some of his novels. Which novels have people preferred and would you recommend any in particular? Is Sharpe good enough to read? I checked on search and there doesn't seem to have been a thread for his work.
I've recently read 'Fallen Angels' which was different to the other books I've read as it's not primarily about medieval battles, being a little more domestic in content. I found it enjoyable a read, probably my favourite of his, with my girlier side coming out what with suitors for the main female character. I've also read 'Azincourt', set a long time before the former novel. That too was fairly enjoyable, because there was more of a story built around it rather than just the battle. I find long battles scenes in books and films tedious so I definitely approve of bulking out a situation with personalised situations.
The first novel I read of his two years ago was Harlequin. I quite liked it but didn't keep it. Now I see it was part of a set, so perhaps I should have read the next one.(? ) I also have 'The Winter King' and the other two books of a trilogy ready to read, and 'The Burning Land'.
So, as above, I'm interested in any recommendations and also any discussion of what members think of his books in general.
Postby Gorthaur the Cruel » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:21 pm
I loved the Grail Quest trilogy (and last year's 1356 was a fourth novel about Thomas of Hookton). I still think his best was the Warlord Chronicles (The Winter King, Enemy of God and Excalibur). I enjoy the Saxon Chronicles (of which The Burning Land is the fifth of seven, so far) but not as much as the others. I would have said he was very battle focused, but I think he brings characters to life quite well, too, and I especially enjoy his representation of creeping Christianity.
Another favourite is the single volume Stonehenge.
I haven't read any of his Sharpe series but he did send me an autographed copy of one of them after I contacted him about an obvious missing passage in one of the early Saxon books.
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I didn't reach my goal. I was able to increase student performance to reach 84% however I still have work to do.
Throughout the year I was also able to utilize 20% time to increase student engagement. I was motivated by Greg Miller to reflect on my students work on their 20% projects and share some of them.
I've been working on this concept all year thanks to the efforts of not only Dan Pink but also Josh Stumpenhorst. Dan's book Drive gave me tremendous starting points when thinking about giving kids autonomy.
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2. Always make your partner look good. (by partner I explained that could be me, your classmate, your parents, etc.)
This video and these rules were the backbone of our class. Sure, every once and a while a group or individual was off-task, it was an easy conversation that they were not making me look good. When they were behind on due dates, they were not making me look good, so when I adjusted their project, I encouraged them once again to accept any offer.
Student made some EPIC projects and below are some of my favorites. I asked students to not only share their work but also explain why they chose to dive into that project. It was very eye opening.
Below is the topic students chose, a link or picture of their project, and why they chose their project. Here they are:
"6th Grade for Dummies"
Search 6th Grade for Dummies on Google and click the first link or click this link http://sites.google.com/site/6thgradefordummies/
I chose my project because I wanted to make it easier for 5th graders coming into 6th grade. I have made a site that talks about all the key elements of 6th grade at our school.
"The Binder"
i chose this because i wanted to do something to do with a website and to also tell about our fair school, and henceforth, the binder was born.
GarageBand Tutorial
"I chose to make a website about GarageBand to teach people how to use the differing versions for iPad and Computer. Some people don't know how to use it so I show them how."
Why the world won't end in 2012
I'm tired of everyone saying the world will end on December 21, 2012, so I proved it wrong with some facts and some of my opinions
Written in Red movie
(Have to ask the girls permission to post the video)
i chose this movie because I wanted to try and see what being a director was like. I thought it would be cool to find out what goes on behind the scenes of a movie by making one myself with my friends.
Hannah, Hanna, Bridget, and I chose this because we really wanted to "produce" our own movie. We had some awesome ideas for the movie. It took a lot of time but it was really cool!
Because I really like chess and I wanted other people to like chess too.
I choose this project because I love chess and I like it when other people start to play chess. This website can teach you a lot about chess
because i like hockey
(Student memorized and played a song on his piccolo, THIS WAS AMAZING!)
I am interested in music and pianos are heavy. That's why played a nice march on the piccolo
Because my dad got the new iPad when it came out in March, and at the time he had the two so I decided to make a presentation on the differences and similarities between them.
I chose this project because I speed my free time playing basketball, but I didn't know how it started or who created it or practically anything about its history.
Because i wanted to get better @ drawing!! :)
I like to draw anything and everything
Just some things that can be led to because of bullying. Though It's not complete.
I hose this prodject because I love candy and I thought that it would be an intresting project to other people!
LOL CaTz Game
I liked lolcats over the summer and started creating a card game that was just right; not too hard or to easy. That was postponed due to school, but when Dr.Mcgee told us about 20%, i restarted the project and finished 2 decks and a playing mat, and i am working on decks ""ancient meowmix"" and ""popular pistachio"" and i will continue to work on them over the summer.
NOTE: This product is Patent Pending thanks to amazing parents that see the excitement in students that love playing this game. We are also hoping that a game company will take the idea and actually create the game.
Homemade LOL CaTz
I was thinking about Beckets project and i wanted to sort of do the same but not in card format.
Players on Steroids
I was curious about baseball players who took steroids and wondered who was caught and who was thought.
Duct Tape Flowers
I like making duct tape items so I decided to learn how to make duct tape flowers for my 20%, instead of purses or wallets
because I am interested in the baritone, I play it.
10000 Jakes
because I like typing my name and I was bored
Cat Video Game
i like video games.
Fish Game
This is a game created on the scratch software and I wanted to create it my self.
Best Baseball Moments
Because baseball is my favorite sport and I wanted to learn more about the greatest plays ever.
Because I play the trumpet and I like it.
Statutes at Night Book
I love to write so I made a story on a website from a previous story I had wrote. I basically made a remix or new version of it.
Bar Mitzvah
Because my family is mostly Jewish, and I thought it would be interesting 2 make a collage for preparation for my Batmitzvah a year bfore my actual ceremony.
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It's About Error Recovery
Failure Avoidance.
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, May 5, 2014 - Known as "Rogey", "T-Rog" and "The Professor", 40-year old Todd Rogers now can be called "The Toddfather" as one of the oldest beach volleyball players continues to add productive results to his resume at the start of his 17th season of FIVB competition with new partner Theodore Brunner.
"I am very optimistic that Theo and I can have a very good season," said "The Toddfather". "We are still gelling and Theo is a very good athlete. If my body can stay healthy and I can keep my frustration level under control, I think we are going to be a very good team."
When asked about how his physical condition, Rogers said he "feels pretty good and really has no complaints. Just gotta be smart with the body and get lots of rest, stretch out the muscles and make sure to get deep tissue massages regularly."
Rogers will be the "most celebrated" men's player at this week's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in the Mexican resort of Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Ocean where competition begins Tuesday on the Playa Camarones. The American pair opened their 2014 season two weeks ago in the Cayman Islands where Rogers and Brunner captured the season's first NORCECA circuit event by defeating compatriots William Montgomery and Stafford Slick 21-12 and 21-18 in the finals.
It was the second-straight Cayman Islands medal for Rogers as he teamed with Ryan Doherty to capture second-place in the 2013 event where the pair fell to Puerto Rico's Roberto Rodriguez and Eric Haddock 21-16 and 21-18.
"It's nice to be at the top of the medal podium looking down this year after coming up short the last time around," Rogers was quoted after the Cayman final. "The credit to my partner though because he played fantastic. His blocking and serving was excellent and it made my job much easier against a good team."
The Cayman Islands gold medal marked the 79th title in Rogers' professional beach volleyball career that started after the completion of his collegiate indoor career at the University of California in Santa Barbara. "I think this is my 19th year playing professionally," Rogers noted. "I graduated from UCSB in June of 1996 and it was my first year playing in domestic qualifiers and open events."
When asked about his "first" beach volleyball competition, Rogers said he started "playing the summer of my 14th year (1987). My first partner was Clay Holdren, cousin to my first professional partner, Dax Holdren. Technically, my first pro tourney was actually in 1993 with Dax, but I did not accept any money due to my amateur status."
The Rogers/Brunner partnership is unique as "The Toddfather" recruited his new teammate when he was an assistant men's volleyball coach at UCSB. "For me, this is kind of coming full circle," Rogers was quoted in a Presidio Sports article last month about teaming with a player he coached for two years at UCSB.
"Hopefully, Theo will absorb some of my experience and wisdom, "said Rogers, who won the 2007 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships and Beijing 2008 Olympic gold medals for the United States with Phil Dalhausser. "I want to see Theo be successful now and for years to come. He has all the physical capabilities to be in the Olympics, including youth and fantastic blocking."
A former representative for the players on the FIVB Beach Volleyball Council and a current member of the board of directors for USA Volleyball, Rogers also answers other questions prior to the Puerto Vallarta Open where the men's qualifier opens play Tuesday with the women's preliminary rounds set for Wednesday on the Playa Camarones. The men's medal match will be Saturday with the women's finals Sunday.
Question - With collegiate All-American credentials indoors, did you ever have the opportunity to compete internationally for the United States at volleyball?
Question - Who was responsible for getting you started playing beach volleyball?
Question - Was there a "turning point" during your first three years on the domestic tour that you knew that you had the "right stuff" to be a successful beach volleyball player?
Question - What were your initial thoughts about playing internationally on the FIVB tour?
Question - Obviously, gold medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and at the 2007 FIVB World Championships in Gstaad have to rank as your top moments as a beach volleyball player. Can you rank your next three "major" accomplishments as a player? If so, why these three?
Question - Statistically, the teams of Emanuel/Ricardo (34 FIVB wins) and Dalhausser/Rogers (23) rank as the top two teams ever to play internationally. The two teams met 11 times with the Brazilians winning seven matches. Do you consider Emanuel/Ricardo and you and Phil as the best two teams? How do to rank the top men's beach volleyball of all-time during your career?
Question - Obviously, the game has changed during your career. What has been the biggest change? Do you feel the changes have bettered the beach volleyball competition?
Question - Is this your last year of playing or will you seek an opportunity to play for a spot in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games?
Question - A lot of travel the past 20 years for you. What have been the highlights away from the competition? Any memorable moments for you and your family?
Question - Any final thoughts from "The Toddfather".


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Posted 02 November 2006 - 11:52 AM
I opened this thread because i want to know what you 'the users/community' want in the next and upcoming version of the server. The next version, Version 4.0 is going to be a big bang! If you think 3.3 was a major development, wait till you see this one. I am trying to get ideas from everyone, so please feel free to let it all out.
What do you think of Apache 2.2 (if it can be mobilized), do you want it in the next version? PHP 5.2.0? What other useful softwares do you want us to check out....
The vision for 4.0 is a little different than others. The world is evolving now and though some people are yes, still stuck with phone modems and connection, we are still going to keep the size of the server small. The new idea, is to have make the server totally patchable. Patchable enough to be mobile so that you can install patches and plugin that will make your working experience better.
There are somethings we do not add to the server that other WAMP packages have, so in our effort to fight back, we are going to be launching a massive plugin blowout after the release of this version. We are currently working on up to about 20 major plugins and some more things are being added. Want ASP.NET, how about Mod_mono, want JSP, how about Tomcat and Resin!
So please post away....
Posted 04 November 2006 - 05:43 PM
1) It must remain a production server with all security in place straight out of the box.
2) No extraneous bells or whistles by this I mean if you buy a washing machine that has a thousand and one programs and you only use three tops you are catering for a sales person and not the end user.
3) All goodies that are bolted on shall work with no interaction problems and work across all platforms stated.
Well my friend 1) and 2) extremely hard work but not impossible. Three poses an intellectual and logistics challenge, software compatible and testing on all platforms for that number of plugins? Laying down such a gauntlet will be fun. Well I am game will be interesting to see what the real requirement spec is.
All the best
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execellent ...well done. Llike the clean admin/management interface.
Would apreciate very much the following for version 4.
1. Application services currently active or idle...show status info display for...
mysql application port
ftp application port
smtp application port
cgi if enabled
ssi if enabled
2. Listing of installed support apps and component versions...
php, perl & python, etc
3. Include portal application like Joomla & others in the core OR the option to install from the admin menu.
Many thanks for a great product and look forward to the next release.
Best wishes for 2007
Posted 09 January 2007 - 02:05 AM
Posted 31 January 2007 - 07:38 AM
and the abillity to use mail() function thats all i want
Posted 31 January 2007 - 11:53 AM
SQL 4 and 5, maybe a downgrade plugin...??
Posted 11 March 2007 - 08:01 PM
mail() funtion, will be used using Fake Sendmail... allow you to connect you a SMTP Server like hMailServer.
SQL 4 and 5, maybe a downgrade plugin...??
How do you use this with Uniform Server now?
Posted 12 March 2007 - 10:54 PM
Posted 18 April 2007 - 11:34 PM
What do you think of Apache 2.2 (if it can be mobilized), do you want it in the next version? PHP 5.2.0? What other useful softwares do you want us to check out....
I definitly think Apache should be up to date, as should the PHP5 version. That said, since most web hosts sadly still only offer PHP4, it's also imperative to keep an up to date and easily swappable version of PHP4 on the server too.
As far as all the other addons, I think it might be better to keep them off the actual version, and simply provide mods for their use on the website, since most people, myself included, only need a WAMP, not all that extra jazz.
Posted 19 April 2007 - 07:57 PM
I definitly think Apache should be up to date, as should the PHP5 version.
Absolutely agree, and then you go on to this:
That said, since most web hosts sadly still only offer PHP4,
Are! So no flash things with turbo spin!
As far as all the other addons, I think it might be better to keep them off the actual version,
Now we are talking size!
since most people, myself included, only need a WAMP, not all that extra jazz.
Who are these most people! Well I am one of those people, no spin, why does this not fit on a floppy (size). I have designed my new site using UniServer version # and my provider has not upgraded. Hey now its your server you can do what you like and use what ever like.
To the UniServer team:
Sadly in the UK we get ****all, no PHP or MySQL as standard, want a server script yep free site counter! Well. Run your own scripts, no problem, now you need a business account, upgrade extra dosh. What! You need to run out of safe mode, no problem thats gold class business account, more dosh. Are! Did you really want that MySQL thing; we only offer IIS, its in the small print! Ho dear you are locked into a twelve-month agreement. Sorry our systems are proven and are reliable MySQL 1.001 and PHP 0.001 have served the industry for as long as the Internet was invented.
OK, a little exaggerated but the point is, give us something that works, clean, neat and tidy. If we need to be cleaver restrict us to local, remember that when we publish; service providers are restrictive.
Then again we do need to use the new techno stuff an interesting balancing act!
Please not for the sales person or the sound bit, but for real users.
Posted 08 May 2007 - 07:47 PM
Another thing is we know some users that want the registry dust, so we are still thinking of having something like that on the side, depends... time.
Posted 25 May 2007 - 02:27 AM
Well everything here is done and most of the plugin are in development/probably done and just waiting for installers except for mod_mono and Apache 2.2.
Those will probably be saved to give 4.0 some additional new features,
Good Night... let me go start dreaming of what to put in 4.0 to make it extraordinare <- note the "e"!
Posted 25 May 2007 - 04:30 PM
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Posted 03 June 2007 - 03:32 PM
I'm builduing website with the beautifull cms XOOPS and sometime struggle with XOOPS modules. The problem I often face is the incompaddebility with PHP versions and mySQL version.
So my requests are a switch with makes it easy to switch between PHP 4 and PHP 5 end another switch that makes it possible to easily switch between mwSQL versions. Some other standalone servers have it (XSAS and wamp) but I prefer working with UniformServer
Problem in the Netherlands is that there are lots of superp hostign companies that don't upgrade to apache 2, PHP 5 and mySQL 5. So the switches can make it easy to check if systems are working with both te versions.
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Posted 03 June 2007 - 05:54 PM
Posted 27 July 2007 - 01:22 AM
Maybe in the Unicontroller you could have checkboxes for the different versions of Apache (last 1. version and latest 2. version) also do the same with php and mySQL. I know that would mean a larger overall package, but it would help in some ways.
Also would be nice if when we closed the little box telling us server is active, the unicontroller would close also??
Posted 27 July 2007 - 10:28 AM
You guys are already thinking, or trying to make that package download manager, so if you could get that operational for the 4.0 release everything would be awesome.
Posted 27 July 2007 - 10:34 AM
PHP 4... PHP 5... MySQL...
Posted 17 November 2007 - 01:44 PM
Am I to late to add a comment for US Version 4, if so make this an early request for the next major release.
The following suggestion is put forward from the stance of a small business user who will only have a cursory interest in the technical construction of the product and who are unlikely to have the technical expertise available to manipulate the system themselves. Therefore, any solution that makes the system customisation easier must enhance the usability and appeal of the product.
It appears to me that there will always be features that some users want that US will not have, and conversely, there is a danger that features will get built in that other users would prefer not to have.
A potential solution, that would also satisfy the (technically naive?) small business user, would be to provide a package that is driven by a config file that allows modules to be included / excluded dynamically, or even MS fashion at the next load. I can imagine the reaction to this suggestion as I guess this would not be an easy route to adopt. However, it would allow users to configure their system exactly as they wanted it.
It would seem to me, that the addition of such a flexible mechanism would significantly enhance the appeal of Uniform Server as a product, and would allow subsequent modules to be added more readily.
Consider this as a post from one of the technically niave.
Future solutions have their roots in the past.
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The hardest part of training in Goshen is communicating with the pet mainly dogs in a humane way is that the dog understands. The underlying principle of all communication is simple that is reward preferred behavior while ignoring or correcting undesired behavior. The owner must use and reinforce the techniques taught to its pet. There are command which may work indoors might be confusing out-of-doors or in a different situation. The command will need to be re-taught in each new situation.


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Beaming Boston kids pack MLBPAA Youth clinic
BOSTON -- On a dirt-covered baseball field in the middle of the Boston Common -- a smaller Central Park with thinner patches of foliage and a less-intimidating skyline -- 10-year-old Alexander Quiles is sprinting around the bases. His smile is almost as loud as his scream. He's been out in
BOSTON -- On a dirt-covered baseball field in the middle of the Boston Common -- a smaller Central Park with thinner patches of foliage and a less-intimidating skyline -- 10-year-old Alexander Quiles is sprinting around the bases. His smile is almost as loud as his scream. He's been out in the sunshine for almost three hours.
His legs move a little faster with each step.
Four blocks away, Copley Plaza is finally open, just more than a week after Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured, finally releasing locals from a city-wide lockdown that created the most eerie of Friday mornings.
Quiles was one of more than 100 kids on the field Saturday, taking advantage of a free clinic offered by the MLB Players Alumni Association that allows children to learn fundamentals from former Major Leaguers, get a free lunch, a few autographs and hours of unrestricted energy release.
For many of these kids, that energy had built up long enough.
"He could stay here all day if you let him, believe me," said Quiles' father, Jose, who lives in Mission Hill about two miles away. "He's still right there, playing around."
Jose Quiles said Little League in Mission Hill went on with their parade last Saturday, the day after the capture.
A full week of answering questions from a 10-year-old about why someone would leave a bomb on the sidewalk was followed with two straight baseball-filled Saturdays for the Quiles family.
"I think they needed that," Jose Quiles said. "We're talking about these kids between the ages of 6-12. They're still young. They don't want to be cooped up.
"They like this. We're trying to take their minds off everything going on."
At some point, the hope is that temporary distractions are no longer required. Weeks, maybe. Months, likely. But baseball has played that role well.
Former Red Sox left-hander Bill Lee made one of his infrequent trips into the city on Saturday morning. He claims that spending time with other people isn't one of his favorite activities. He'd rather be in his Vermont home, doing yoga or making more of his specially-designed big-knob wooden bats that he believes should be used by all young baseball players.
However, eager-to-learn children are Lee's exception to the rule, and his glued-on smile paired with the ability to make anyone laugh is a rock-solid alibi.
Lee moved from kid to kid, patting one on the head, telling another to lower his rear when fielding a ground ball. The child listens. He makes a smooth play the next time Lee bounces the ball off the dirt.
"It's funny," says Randy Brenton, a parent from Kingston, Mass., who brought his three kids, Heather, 10, CJ, 8, and Nolan, 6. "When you tell your kids they're not going down properly for a ground ball, and daddy tells them, it doesn't sink in as much as it does coming from an ex-Red Sox player. That seems to have a little more weight to it."
Lee joined former Major Leaguers Kevin McGlinchy, Keith MacWhorter, Joe Morgan (the former Sox manager, not the Reds second baseman), Dave Stenhouse, Joe Johnson, Kevin Buckley, Rawly Eastwick and Bobby Taylor in the effort Saturday morning.
Everything they did seemed to have more weight to it. Relieved parents sipped coffee during a relaxation break on the park benches.
"I work with [kids] all the time," said Lee. "I try to tell them, 'Stay in school, don't lose your day job,' because most of them aren't going to make it. All of them have the heart and desire; they think they're going to be pro ball players, but it's one in a million that makes it."
Quiles said he doesn't expect the clinic to turn his kid into a future Major Leaguer. He's not too worried about that. His son sailed a throw well over a nearby glove being held as a target and Quiles smiled.
In a wide-open park, in a city that could feel freedom on Saturday morning, baseball was simply another distraction.
And it played the part well.
"You're immortal when you're young," Lee said. "Or you think like a 7-year-old. So I tell everybody to think like a 7-year-old. You're indestructible. You're bulletproof."


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French toast remains a favorite breakfast choice. Done right, there's an unpretentious beauty to this classic comfort food.
Sometimes there's nothing as tempting as a plate of crisp, thick slices piled high on a plate with a sprinkling of sugar.
Classic French toast
Total time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
3 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
6 (1-inch thick) slices bread, such as challah or brioche, somewhat stale
3 tablespoons butter or bacon fat, divided
Powdered sugar, as desired
Maple syrup as desired
1. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs. Whisk in the cream, then the vanilla, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour the batter into a wide, shallow baking dish.
2. Soak the bread slices on each side, about 2 minutes per side.
3. Heat a large, heavy-bottom skillet over medium heat until hot. Melt a tablespoon of butter in the hot pan, then add 2 slices of the bread. Reduce the heat and fry the slices gently on each side until the bread is crisp and golden-brown, and the inside of the bread is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cover the pan while cooking so the bread toasts evenly and thoroughly.
4. Remove the toast and hold on a baking sheet in a warm oven until all of the slices are toasted. Repeat with the remaining slices.
5. Slice each piece of toast in half and plate 3 half slices on each of 4 plates. Dust each with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve with warm maple syrup.
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Each of 4 servings (without powdered sugar, maple syrup): 584 calories; 14 grams protein; 44 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams fiber; 40 grams fat; 22 grams saturated fat; 307 mg cholesterol; 3 grams sugar; 495 mg sodium.


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Literally. And I am so trying for one.
C&T Publishing is launching a new pattern site (PatternSpot) coming very soon (more on that later) and I am finishing up a pattern to post on their new site. I loved how my Circle Game quilt came out, so I thought I would write up directions.
The directions, I am pleased to say, I am quite happy with. But now I need a picture of the whole quilt. A pretty picture. A pattern cover kind of picture.
Well. Let's just say there is absolutely no danger I am going to become a professional photographer soon (or late, for that matter).
How about a pretty little photo showing the lilacs in bloom?
Yes, it's true. This is me trying to get a photo of the quilt on my lawn with me blindly holding the camera up in the air. And I didn't notice the shadow till after I took the shot?
This, sad to say, is the best photo I got. Size distorted and colors way off. Honestly, you would never know the colors on this quilt are so bright and fresh and springy.
Bloody but unbowed. I snap another. This one, cleverly, looks as if I live on a steep hill. (I don't).
Time for a tactical retreat.
So, how about this then? I participated in the pretty pouch swap and received these TWO wonderful pouches from SewCraftyJess.
The froggie pincushion is mine. One of my treasures. He's standing here all nice and polite because in addition to the pouches, Jess also send me those really cute pin toppers. A full meal!
I've got a pouch ready to go and I'm putting together a couple little extras to go with.
And now? Well, I've been so incommunicado here lately because it's been end of the semester madness. Madness that is at fever pitch at the moment. So I am off to grade more final exams. And when I can't take that any longer, it's me, a quilt, a camera, and the great outdoors (or my backyard corner of it, anyway). A few prayers would not be amiss.
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on: Doubt about Muhammad's Existence Poses Threat to Islamic Religious Education, by Peter Philipp
It was a very informative article indeed. Now, I also know that there are about 3 million Muslims in Germany, not as many in France (5 million) but still quite a significant number. I also gather that most of German Muslims are of Turkish origins as opposed to Arab origins of French Muslims.
Something in this article really puzzled me. How come despite 3 million Muslims in Germany, Islam does not have the ''corporation status''? Any Christian church has official authority to determine the Christian academic teaching but Muslims do not have this fundamental right like Jews and Christians. I think it is very unfair.
Another confusing thing was that the article mentions 800,000 Muslim children in Germany were taught in ''Back street Koran schools''. I thought it was illegal in Germany to home-school children? Then how come 800,000 kids get schooled in ''Back street koran Schools''? What does it mean?
I think to bring Muslims to mainstream it is very important that Muslims are given the same constitutional rights in Germany as Christians and Jews. This would also mean that Muslims will have responsibility to integrate and cooperate with the German society and laws, they will not send their children to any ''back street Koran schools''.
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Raiders running back Darren McFadden has been out of action since he suffered a midfoot sprain Oct. 23. Fifty one days later, we're nowhere closer to knowing the true severity of the injury or when he might return.
On Sunday, coach Hue Jackson first used the dreaded term Lisfranc injury when asked if McFadden's injury is more severe than originally disclosed.
On Monday, Jackson said people can call it a midfoot sprain or a Lisfranc injury. Either way, he views it in the same light, he said, and that McFadden does not need surgery.
Rather than speculate, let's call in ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell for her take. If you don't know of Ms. Bell or read her regular columns, you should make a point of doing so. She provides a detailed account of what injuries mean, what the standard procedure is for each injury and how long a player should miss, on average.
Here's what Bell had to say Tuesday about McFadden's injury:
"Things still don't look good. The poor outlook noted at the start of last week has become grimmer as another week has passed with no obvious signs of progress from McFadden. If anything, there is less clarity about McFadden's injury than ever. On Sunday, CBS analyst Phil Simms commented that McFadden was dealing with a Lisfranc injury. Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times best captures the semantics issue around the term "Lisfranc" and coach Hue Jackson's response as it relates to McFadden in his Monday post on the topic.
In an attempt to interpret the cause of the confusion, it should be noted that the term Lisfranc is an anatomical description of a region of the foot, specifically a complex joint comprising the bones and ligaments that connect the midfoot to the forefoot. An injury in this area could technically be called a midfoot sprain or a Lisfranc injury, and both would be correct. Injuries range from minor ligament tearing involving a single joint to multijoint severe injuries including fracture and dislocation. The latter type require surgery to fix; the former do not.
As Lisfranc injuries have become more common in the NFL and have led to season-ending surgeries for some (Ronnie Brown, Dwight Freeney and most recently Matt Schaub), when the term is used, the implication is that the athlete has suffered the most severe, season-ending variety. That degree of injury does not always result. Since the Raiders insist McFadden does not need surgery, it would appear that his injury is of the less severe type and that, perhaps, is why the term "Lisfranc" was avoided. For any injury to the midfoot, it is important that full healing occur in order to restore normal gait and prevent future problems, which can render the recovery process slow. In McFadden's case, his recovery appears to be taking longer than the Raiders initially projected it would, adding to the frustration of all looking from the outside in. At this point, despite Jackson's statement that he expects McFadden to return, it's hard to imagine a full-strength McFadden resurfacing within the next three weeks."
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I have an mbed microcontroller which has a small ARM Cortex M3 on it. Basically, my effective resources for the project are ~25 KB of RAM and ~400 KB of Flash. For I/O I'll have a PS/2 keyboard, a VGA framebuffer (with character output), and an SD card for saving/loading programs (up to a couple of MB maybe).
I ask because I'm trying to figure out what programming language to implement on the thing. I'm looking for an interpreted language that's easy for me to implement and won't break the bank on my resources. I also intend for this to be at least possible to write on the device itself, though the editor can be interpreted (yay, bootstrapping).
Anyway, I've looked at a few simple languages. Some nice candidates:
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While this bundle itself is not a violation, the NM cable used to support the whole bundle is most certainly a Code violation. Section 300.11(C) prohibits cable wiring methods from being used "as a means of support for other cables, raceways, or nonelectrical equipment."
In this installation, there are only a couple of NM cables stapled to the side of the joist, and all of the other NM cables are bundled and secured to those original cables. This could cause damage to the stapled cables, since it adds significant weight onto the cable jacket, insulation, and conductors of the original cables. This can be a common problem where installers simply run out of room to staple any more cables onto the beam. Instead of installing running boards or using a different joist, installers will mistakenly tie-wrap cable after cable onto those that were originally stapled to the beam.
Although bundling of NM cables is not a violation of the Code, installers must also be aware of the requirements to adjust the ampacity of the conductors in accordance with 310.15(B)(3). Where single or multi-conductor cables are installed similar to this installation, "longer than 24 in. without maintaining spacing," the allowable ampacity of each conductor shall be reduced in accordance with table 310.15(B)(3)(a).


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When can these activities replace more conventional means of assessment?
Providing time for students to interact and apply their knowledge contributes to deeper understanding and greater retention, but how can teachers ensure that all students are mastering the material? The answer lies in detailed planning and clear guidelines.
Planning includes thinking about the size and composition of groups. Groups may be informal -- pairs of students helping one another learn -- or structured to draw on the varied abilities that students bring to a well-defined task. Before groups begin their work, students need to learn how to work collaboratively. Learning how to work in groups is facilitated by setting expectations, teaching collaborative skills, and assigning roles that give each student a specific task. Students also need guidelines for their projects and presentations. They need to know the purpose of the activity as well as the criteria for assessment. Students can then use these assessment criteria to help them develop the product or presentation.
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Seriously, what else did we expect? Like some kind of flash of alternate reality, newly-minted Conservative MP David Wilks stood up for a brief moment to the oppressive politics of the day and informed his constituents he would vote against Bill C-38 -- Stephen Harper's omnibus bill that will wipe out decades of progress and some important Canadian history along with it.
But David Wilks is merely a caricature of everything that is wrong with federal politics at present. His attempt to live out Mr. Smith Goes To Washington in real life only launched political cynicism to new heights in Canada as a result of his reversal. Brave, wonderfully naïve, even humble, he eventually ended his remarkable escapade with eleven watery words: "I look forward to supporting the bill and seeing it passed."
Welcome to Canadian politics 101 -- "Never oppose the chief." For a former RCMP officer and mayor who had served with distinction this must have been one of the most humiliating moments of Wilks' life, and he had only just begun.
Wilks was correct concerning this bill, on so many fronts. It was like Harry Potter's transparent cloak attempting to hide reforms that were never part of the last election and which refused to permit opposition parties to undertake due diligence on its rather draconian measures.
Stephen Harper and his cabinet know a thing or two about Canadian voters, and that is that they sleep through elections. Bill C-38, an omnibus bill of rather major proportions, would sail through Parliament simply because the majority government wished it so. The PM had stated not all that long ago that he would alter the face of Canada -- Bill C-38 was his change-agent of choice.
So it was kind of refreshing to see a young, green member of Parliament actually stand up against his party's own bill, stating in the process that he was only voicing what his constituents had told him. It's been a long time since we've witnessed something like this from the Conservatives, and we stopped to watch. But Wilks was a mere comet in the heavens about to burn himself out, not by his own energetic efforts but by caving in to the most oppressive political force in Canada: the Prime Minister's Office.
Let's be clear: he didn't have a chance. It's hard to imagine the massive pressure that ensued from the party leadership once his intentions were made known. The Prime Minister wouldn't need to involve himself in the clampdown, instead leaving it to his professionals to do it. It's easy to imagine the rationale. "If you want to get anywhere in this party -- your committee of choice, perhaps even a ministry eventually -- then cease and desist immediately." In many ways Wilks is not to be blamed. It would have ruined his political career for good. In fact the party would have pulled his nomination and he would never have run for the Conservatives again.
The story of Wilks is already being forgotten by a sleepy citizenry -- just as the PM might have suspected. In affirming that this is all that Canadians expect from politics, the Harper government merely moves on in its deconstruction of Canada -- hiding behind an omnibus bill and the shooting of one of its own. But for one brief moment a slanting ray of light broke through the clouds. Sadly, in the end, it was Icarus flying too close to the sun and tumbling down in a fiery conclusion.
Vaclav Havel knew a thing or two about morality in politics:
"Genuine politics -- even politics worthy of the name -- the only politics I am willing to devote myself to -- is simply a matter of serving those around us: serving the community and serving those who will come after us. Its deepest roots are moral because it is a responsibility expressed through action, to and for the whole."
David Wilks tried to be true to that principle for the sake of his constituents, but in his withdrawal he proved once again that in modern Canada the PM, not the citizen voter, is the ultimate arbitrator of all things Canadian.
It is this kind of arrogance that will eventually turn the country against this kind of politics. The shooting of your own naïve young star is particularly abhorrent to a nation used to being treated better by its overseers. If you eat your young, what will you do with the rest of the country? Thanks to Bill C-38, we're about to find out.


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Well just remember that 4th Edition is D&D MMO, not the tabletop system we grew up with. Of course their multiclass system is broken.
Those of us in the 'veteran gamer' category, who grew up before net gaming got big and started with dice, those of us that were not born in the fetal position curled about a Blackberry, who integrated into the technology and were not born with it, but yet made the transition the best.
My half-copper. I started with 3.0 D&D, and had never heard of it before that, besides vague mentions. I loved 3.5, when it came out, and have been playing it ever since. I tried 2e, and hated it with a burning passion. Bloody THAC0, and everything else. 4e is a decent system and such in it's own right, but I do not see it as D&D, but the way it is flavored and built. It is a solid system, but I don't like it. I prefer complexity in my game, and 4e does not have it.Instead I'm turning to the Pathfinder RPG, under Paizo. It has the feel I am looking for, and sadly 4e doesn't have it. I do not know about other people, but that is how I feel.
You can play monsters and give them class levels (potentially gamebreaking, but not if that's what everyone wants to do!).
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Why don't any boys like me?
It's normal for you to want to be liked by boys as you get older, especially if your friends have official boyfriends and you don't. To answer the question, there's no way of knowing for sure that a boy doesn't like you right now. Someone might like you and just be too shy to say anything. Or maybe a boy that you consider a friend likes you, but you never thought of him that way.
The middle school years are a funny time for romance. Some kids are thinking a lot about the people they like and other kids aren't too interested yet in having a girlfriend or boyfriend. Some girls or boys start to "go out" with someone and then say to themselves, "Oh, my. This is too weird!"
Chances are excellent that a boy will like you someday, and hopefully he will be brave enough to say so. Until then, enjoy your friends who are boys and think about the qualities you like in a boy. Do you like boys who are funny, smart, or athletic? Or maybe all three?
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Breaking Bad season 5: Walt has to die
There's only one thing left for Walter White. Death.
After four and half seasons and one of the most satisfying character arcs on television, Bryan Cranston's career-defining character has nowhere else to go. Showrunner Vince Gilligan has achieved something incredible – almost imperceptively shifting Walt from sad-sack loser to tragic hero, and then tragic hero to full-on villain.
Invariably, by the end of the midway point of season five, it hits you – you're no longer rooting for Walt. His cause is no longer noble and his flaws have consumed him. His ego, his pride and his thirst for absolute power have made him unrelatable and unlikable – traits hardly any protagonist can sustain for an extended period.
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There is no cure for EDS. There is research going on and the first ever center for Ehlers-Danlos research is due to open in August at Towson Hospital's Genetics Program in Baltimore. I'm thrilled with this progress!
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I'm asking for understanding and awareness. If you see people, especially children, in your life who dislocate joints, have chronic pain, digestion issues, heart problems, or who bruise or cut easily–ask the doctor about EDS. Since I went public with my diagnosis in 2009, I've had a few dozen blog readers come to me and say they or a family member have now been diagnosed with EDS after reading my post, recognizing symptoms, and asking their doctors. And that's why you have to suffer through my annual May post about EDS.
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- Free clinics worry that donors will dry up because of Obamacare
- Many make too much to qualify for Medicaid and not enough to get coverage
- Even Medicaid patients look to the clinics to fill gaps in care
A single mother of six, Cherelle Wright brought her 3-month-old daughter to be immunized at Community Advanced Practice Nurses, one free clinic offering medical care to Atlanta's disadvantaged.
"Since I am unemployed at the moment and was in between having Medicaid insurance, I found out about this place (and) I was able to get all the immunizations that my children needed," she says. "It's a great opportunity to have health care when you are not able to afford it."
With the advent of Obamacare, the health market is changing. Connie Buchanan, CAPN director, has wondered how the Affordable Care Act would change the clinic's mission.
"I ask (clients) every day if they will be signing up for Obamacare and they look at me with a blank stare," she says.
She explains that Atlanta's economically disadvantaged, who make up an overwhelming majority of her clients, do not know much about the ACA. Most are extremely isolated from current events. Few own televisions and even fewer have Internet access.
Because of that, she expects most of her clients to stay with the clinic. However, she worries about its future and the potential for dwindling donations. Most nonprofit donors assume low-income populations will register for Obamacare en masse, so donations aren't necessary. However, many may not qualify for Obamacare.
As a result, many free-care providers -- which have been, and still are, the cornerstone of health care services for the indigent -- face an uncertain future.
"When the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, there was an immediate assumption that no one is going to need the free clinic," says Donna E. Looper, executive director of the Georgia Charitable Care Network.
Looper has had to work hard to educate her donors on popular misconceptions about Obamacare.
Her first task was to clarify that having an insurance card was not a panacea that made the services offered by her nonprofits redundant. Even patients with Medicaid still look to free clinics to fill the gaps for services like dental care.
Georgia is one of the states that refused the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare. So people fall in the gap -- those who don't qualify for Medicaid or Obamacare.
Meanwhile, the number of patients attending free clinics has not decreased, staying the same or even rising. Those who make too much to qualify for support and too little to afford care are left in a coverage gray area. According to Looper, this group is now flocking to free clinics.
It's a trend seen elsewhere as well.
"Regardless of a Medicaid expansion ... we will still have more uninsured people in Virginia than the free clinics currently serve," says Linda D. Wilkinson, CEO of the Virginia Association of Free Clinics.
In Virginia, free clinics served 75,000 people in 2012, Wilkinson says. She expects that 280,000 individuals will remain uninsured, even with Medicaid expansion. Arlington Free Clinic, the largest provider of its kind in Wilkinson's region, serves 1,700 of Arlington's working poor each year.
In Chicago, "Even with all of the great expectation and positive feelings ... there will still be well over half a million residents of Cook County five years from now who will not have benefited from the Affordable Care Act for a number of reasons," says Judith Haasis, executive director of CommunityHealth Chicago, the largest free medical clinic in Illinois.
In 2013 alone, her clinic served 11,500 unique patients. Many of those return multiple times, totaling an average of 30,000 visits.
"It is really difficult and often emotional for (health care providers) as they hear from our patients who are desperately asking if they can stay here," Haasis says.
Her group continues working with patients until they are fully enrolled and have found a new medical home. As a result, the clinic remains in a state of flux as it transitions out the eligible patients to other service providers while making room for those who are left with no options.
As many as 29 million documented and undocumented people are still without access to health insurance, Nicole Lamoureux, executive director of the National Association of Free Clinics, testified last February before the House Ways and Means Committee.
This figure includes those who are eligible for Medicaid but reside in states which choose not to expand their programs.
Many people do not realize that since the 1960s, about 1,200 free and charitable clinics nationwide have been filling in the gaps for those who fall through the cracks, Lamoureux told lawmakers.
Back in Georgia, Deloris Baker, a single mom with two kids, has been coming to CAPN for the last five years. She says her 6- and 9-year-old sons receive the best care there.
The children qualify for Medicaid, she says, but she is still awaiting approval. During the application process, she was told she herself did not qualify.
Baker is not looking forward to any changes that ACA may bring. "Everything I have heard has been negative (and) I don't think it's a good plan," she says.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old Paris Patterson, who is homeless with no source of income, is staying at Covenant House, an organization that cares for homeless youth. She had nowhere else to go, she says.
Patterson receives medical care at CAPN. "Right now my eyes are terrible. My stress is causing pain in my body," she says. "It's hard to get back on my feet when I am sick."
Confusion over Obamacare has created ample work for Amanda Ptashkin, outreach and advocacy director at Georgians for a Healthy Future, a nonprofit group aimed at providing "a strong voice for Georgia consumers and communities on the health care issues and decisions that impact their lives," according to its website.
Ptashkin's job is to travel around the state and translate exactly what ACA means for individuals. The hardest questions she faces come from those who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and not enough to qualify for Obamacare.
"It is difficult for them to fully understand that (Medicaid expansion) is a state decision and unless it changes, unfortunately, they are not going to have a coverage option," she says. Ptashkin consistently finds herself recommending providers like CAPN as the best option for this group.
CAPN and other clinics remain dedicated to working with their patients regardless of Obamacare's impact.
"Because of the clinic, I have one less thing to worry about," Baker says.
Follow Meron Moges-Gerbi on Twitter @MeronCNN.


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