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OK, so in the last couple of days I upgraded my main workstation to Windows 7. Part of the reason is that I simply wanted to have the latest and greatest, but the real reason is that under Vista I've had random BSODs. As I upgraded I ran into a couple of problems, including BSODs. The thing that peeved me the most until I started searching though was a really odd issue with Photoshop CS5. Thankfully I wasn't the only one suffering from it. I'm first going to complain about the pressure sensitivity issue because that's mostly been resolved:
Photoshop CS5 x64 bit Pressure Sensitivity Problem
While I was upgrading Windows I figured why not upgrade to 64 bit Photoshop CS5. I'd been using CS3 and been perfectly happy with it, but I always felt that Adobe did a great job updating Photoshop and I'd already missed one cycle of upgrading. Immediately after the install I ran into an issue, I've seen lots of people having the same problem, and no solutions. Check out the image below:
I have no explanation for what's happening with pressure sensitivity. I've removed and installed the Wacom driver, next I'm going to try to revert to an old driver to see if that's causing the problem. I installed GIMP for Windows and it didn't suffer from this issue at all. Every stroke in the image above was applied in quick succession, sometimes pressure sensitivity is lost so I get a very hard line instead of the softer line I intended. This is extremely disruptive and basically makes the program unusable for digital paining. I'm going to keep hacking at it and post the results here but I'm very frustrated at this stage.
My system: AMD Phenom 2 X4, 8 GB RAM, nVidia 8800 GTS 512, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Wacom Intuos 3 9×12 Tablet
I did find a thread on the Wacom forums that discussed the same identical problem I was having. It's linked here:
As you can see the symptoms being reported here are identical to the problems I was having. After reverting to a driver I was using since 2009 my problems went away. Still no explanationa s to what was causing this issue.
Windows 7 Crashes into a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) because of Firefox
Just as I'm posting this I've recovered from my first BSOD under Windows 7, so whatever was happening under Vista happens here too… Under Windows Vista I had isolated this down to Firefox usage causing the majority of my crashes. It had gotten so bad that I stopped using Firefox under Windows Vista, though I never bothered trying to find out what was happening that had caused the problem in the first place. Now that I've just installed a new system I was paying closer attention to the way things played out.
Immediately after installing Win 7 I downloaded and installed Firefox. I'm not a Firefox fanatic but I use it on all other machines, in linux and at work, so I'm a bit partial to having a single closs platform browser that works well. Everything was running fine at first, especially while I was doing my battle with Photoshop described above. Then there was a massive Windows update which I forced, something like 52 updates downloaded and installed at once. Shortly after rebooting once those updates were installed is when I had my first BSOD. I sat there a bit peeved, the system came back, it generated some error report that makes no sense to me and clicking the "Try to solve this problem" button generated nothing.
Then I started searching, and almost immediately I stumble onto this thread:
Then searching through other forums I found more info and responded in the mozilla thread. It turns out I'm not the only one suffering from this issue though. Out of the dozen systems I regularly operate this machine, with this hardware and OS version, is the only one suffering from this bug. I tried the font workaround described in this thread, this resulted in the system running for 24 hours without a BSOD but eventually it happened. The problem isn't completely resolved and I'm going to have to keep searching and trying to resolve this if I want to use Firefox on this machine.
As I'm wrapping up this post I'm typing from IE 8. Windows 7 is kind of cute but in no way a drastic improvement over what Vista was. Frankly I'm not so sure why folks bashed Vista so much and 7 got high praise. Very minor differences to the bottom desktop bar and slideshow wallpapers available by default are the only things that jump out at me. Maybe the OS is a tad lighter in terms of memory usage but I'm not convinced. Both Win 7 and Win Vista take more than 1 GB of RAM after booting up on my machine. I'll continue to update this post as I find out more info about the topics.


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014 – The Power of Using Your Story to Provide Inspiration and Have Great Success, with Greg Walker
Greg Walker is the only one of fifteen children to ever Graduate High School. An expert on Leadership & Success, he became a Millionaire at a young age, owning three Franchises. Known as "The Big Dreamer," he will inspire you to achieve all your Dreams or Visions.
#PeakPerformers, Greg shares his inspirational story on #TheEntrepYou today! Click To Tweet
Show Notes:
Where is your favourite fun spot to go?
I love the movies
What was your experience as a child growing up?
My experience was not a great one, growing up with 15 children born to alcoholic and drug addicted parents. My mother actually stabbed me. I grew up with dysfunction. I have 14 siblings and I was the only one who graduated high school. I graduated 454 out of 455. The only reason I graduated was that my teacher changed my grades a month before graduation. She saw something in me that I did not see in myself.
How did your environment affect you mentally?
People hear me speak all over the world now and can't believe that I was very shy. I didn't speak till I was eleven years old because of what I saw in my life. Five years ago, I decided I was going to speak. I joined Toastmasters through my friend and mentor Les Brown. In six months, I spoke at the World Championship Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now people are paying me up to $20,000 to peak. I speak with Les Brown.
I opened up hundreds of restaurants, I never had meeting with my employees because I was afraid to speak; I had to delegate. Now I speak to everyone.
What is the power of a story?
I did not know I why I was winning all these trophies in Toastmasters. I asked someone who believed in me why do people like me speaking and he said, "Greg, if you would just stand there, you would see that the other Toastmasters, they give speeches, you give a story and a message." I had no idea what he meant. Les Brown taught me that speeches tell, stories sell.
How do you craft your story to impact the world?
The average speaker has between 2 and 5 speeches. You just craft it to where you want to go. My main story is "I am Possible", the second one is called "No Excuses", and the third one is called "I am not born to be average". I craft it to whoever wants me to speak. It is an art form and once you learn how to do it, there are a lot of people who will pay you good money.
Les always taught me, there is enough to go around for a million people but you've got to have the story. Les always say, don't let your speaking get in your way of the audience of what they need to hear. I don't speak to impress, I speak to inspire.
How can we use stories to help sell products or services?
You've got to touch the heart. So many people sell their products instead of selling themselves. People buy into you, not your products. When you go buy a luxury car, they don't tell you about the specifications, they tell you about the experience. When you tell your story, you have to get people to buy into you, not the product. I tell people that if you are good enough, the world will see you. If you are persistent, that will trump anything.
Do you have to go through what you've been through to have a story?
Everybody has a story. You don't have to have a bad story, you can use other people's story. I use other people's story all the time. The idea is to think, how can I add value to that person's life? What do they need to hear me say?
What does success means to you?
Waking up; When I wake up, I have the opportunity that somebody doesn't have because they may be dying of Cancer. The Power of NOW…No Opportunity Wasted.
What piece of advice can you give for persons working towards success?
My roadmap for success is CPP – the choices I made got me in a different direction that my siblings did; the people I hung out with gave me a different direction; my persistence got me into a direction. Persistence trumps any college degree. I don't have a college degree. You have find something that makes you jump out of bed in the mornings.
You've got to learn to use your pain. My pain made me a speaker; made me into a number 1 best seller. We all too big to dream small. Tell yourself that you are great; that you're a millionaire, you just haven't cashed the check yet. If you don't take care of your daily responsibilities, you don't have to worry about 3 months from today.
You don't get the life you deserve, you get the life you work for. You get who you are and what you do. FEAR…You can either forget everything and run or face everything and rise.
Main Take-Aways:
- Persistence trumps college degrees.
- You don't have to have a bad story, you can use other people's story.
- People buy into you, not your products
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Knight Area - Realm Of Shadows (Music CD)
Release Date: 28 September 2009
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When a musician's studio project becomes an actual band, it can be a positive sign. It can mean that the material is strong enough for the musician to take things to the next level. And that is clearly the case with the progressive rock-oriented Knight Area, which started out as a studio project for Dutch keyboardist Gerben Klazinga but turned into a full-fledged band. Knight Area's third album, Realm of Shadows, doesn't sound like Klazinga and various studio musicians; it sounds like the work of an honest-to-God band. Granted, Klazinga is the one in the driver's seat; there's no doubt that Knight Area is his baby. But he obviously had a lot of creative input from his colleagues, including lead singer Mark Smit (who wrote most of the lyrics). And the other band members (guitarist Mark Vermeule, bassist Gijs Koopman, and drummer Pieter van Hoorn) never sound like mere studio musicians -- they sound like they're part of a team that they have gladly made a commitment to. What does all that mean in terms of the quality of the material? Realm of Shadows isn't groundbreaking, but it's solid and very listenable. Progressive rock has certainly had its excesses over the years; Knight Area, however, aren't terribly self-indulgent. Realm of Shadows has a strong sense of songcraft, and edgy yet melodic tracks such as "Antagony," "Dark Souls," and "Two of a Kind" (which draw on influences like Genesis, Marillion, Pendragon, and early Journey) are very easy to absorb. This enjoyable, if derivative, effort leaves no doubt that Klazinga did the right thing when he opted to turn Knight Area from a studio project into a full-fledged working band. ~ Alex Henderson
Release Date: 28 September 2009
Artist: Knight Area
1. Ethereal
2. Antagony
3. Two of a Kind
4. Momentum
5. Awakening
6. Dark Souls
7. Realm of Shadows
8. Million Lives
9. Occlusion
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Hey shawn I was saving the Original name because some guy was saying he was going to steal it, I am changing it back now.
Ah! Cool, thanks. Changed now. I was wondering about that :)
Hooray for Pico's Comeback!
With all the fun, happy, Pico Day flashes, you make one of the most serious openings. It was pretty cool with the black and white opening, and all the fight scenes were great. I noticed that you showed the aftermath of the punches, instead of sometimes showing the actions (ex. bent elbow into floating robots, fist in chest Bauman instead of slow-mo swing into it, etc.) And also, the grapics wer sometimes mediocre, but that's no reason to pass up on this flash.
Your graphics are still great, and I could tell how effort was put into this. I noticed you used the sounds of old Pico flashes and put them in this in the right places. There was a lot of violence, but not really interactivity and humor. And that cliffhanger, that really has me waiting. i hope you can read this Afro_Ninja and maybe respond.
Overall: Great animation, but that cliffhanger had me wanting more!!!
Grade: A
Thanks for the detailed review! :)
I wanted to cry
Nice Afro Ninja.
when I saw 50 most recent I saw this in it. As soon as I saw it said Afro Ninja I clicked immdietly. Nice job. I never would think he would stick the bomb into him. =X 4/5


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Where in the world in Matt Lauer? Looks like he'll be at Rockefeller Plaza for quite a while.
Although Lauer won't make the official announcement until tomorrow, NBC News confirms that the Today cohost has signed a long-term deal with the show.
"Matt is the franchise, and our franchise player has decided to keep leading our team," Steve Capus, President of NBC News, told The New York Times.
"Matt always said he would only continue if he could be all-in," he said. "The all-in factor was really key. This is demanding job with a demanding schedule. For him it was a question of lifestyle. As his family is getting older he wants to be able to spend more time with them."
"We're just thrilled to have his considerable skills for many more years," Capus said.
After Meredith Vieira announced her departure last April, there was speculation that Lauer would be next in line to leave Today even though his contract didn't end until December 2012.
Luckily, that's not an issue anymore.


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BluPoint's latest VDR brings new functionality that allows users to restore system state and essential system files to a virtual machine compatible with VMware or HyperV.
ATLANTA (PRWEB) April 30, 2014
BluPointe DRS, a leader in data back-up and disaster recovery technology, today announced the addition of its virtual disaster recovery (VDR) online backup solution to the company's growing list of cutting-edge backup and recovery products. BluPoint's latest VDR brings new functionality that allows users to restore system state and essential system files to a virtual machine compatible with VMware or HyperV.
For BluPointe partners, the new VDR technology means enhanced opportunities to assist customers with choosing and maintaining disaster recovery and business continuity protocols streamlined to their needs, while accommodating file level backup and restore. Without an image file, the system state and operating system (C:/) drive, a full physical system for virtual recovery is preformed.
According to BluPointe CEO Ron Roberts, VDR functionality provides users with two options:
1. Restore system state and essential system files to local directory as VMDK (for VMWare) or VHD (for HyperV) files. *.VMDK, *.VMX and *.VHD files are created in a local directory where it can be opened with VMware Player/Workstation or HyperV.
2. Restore system state and essential system files to an ESX server compatible with the user's virtual machine.
VDR functionality also allows BluPointe partners to:
- Provide remote assistance to perform a virtual recovery at end-customer location using end-customers VMware or Hyper-V environment.
- Perform a virtual recovery within their own data center, to their own ESX server. The recovered server becomes available to the partner's clients for a short period of time.
- Perform a virtual recovery on a *.VMDK file and ship it on physical media to the customer.
- Stage a virtual recovery to an ESX server and then perform daily incremental restores to keep a near-line copy for rapid DR purposes.
- Perform regular, non-disruptive DR testing without a significant hardware or time investment.
"VDR requires a full system state backup and system disk backup to be completed successfully on version 13.5," Roberts says. "For those users who are unsure about the correct selection of system files, we recommend that the our partners or the user perform a test restore.
BluPointee's VDR is capable of recovering the following Windows Operating Systems:
Windows Vista
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An offline *.VMDK file which can be mounted by VMware software
An offline *.VHD file which can be mounted on Windows 7 or greater
NOTE: Currently the VDR restore of *.VHD file on Windows 8.1 is not supported (the Virtual Disaster Recovery tool is installed on Windows 8.1)
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VDR to ESXi has a 15 Drive Limitation
VDR to a *.VMDK has no Drive Limitation
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VDR does not provide Failover / High Availability / Business Continuity
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Academy boss defends Fawcett snub
Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star, the executive director of the film academy said.
It was a difficult decision for the committee that assembles the Oscars segment to omit Farrah, said Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences executive director Bruce Davis, who added that he's not surprised some fans and family members are upset.
Farrah's family issued a statement through a publicist saying they were "deeply saddened" and "bereft with this exclusion of such an international icon who inspired so many for so many reasons".
Davis said the academy committee debated about including the late star and Gene Barry, a longtime TV actor who died in December at age 90, in the memorial segment but ultimately omitted both.
Davis and his colleagues thought that while the two actors appeared in movies, they were better known for their "remarkable television work" and would be more appropriately honoured by the television academy at the Emmys.
The group "was kind of figuring that probably the Farrah Fawcett and Gene Barry omissions would be the ones we'd get the most comments on," he said. He acknowledged he "did get one letter about Miss Fawcett".
The academy director said "an unusual number of extremely distinguished screenwriters" died this year, and the academy tried to honour many of them in the short segment.
"In every category, you're going to miss some wonderful people," said Davis.
When asked why Michael Jackson was included when actors were left out, Mr Davis explained that Jackson had appeared in a popular theatrical film recently. "Think of all the blogging we would have gotten if we had left him out!" he said.
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But while a ton of awesome bands are represented (Nirvana, Guns N' Roses, Anthrax, All That Remains, Kansas, and so on) Guitar Hero II is still missing a few megaton metal bands -- mainly Metallica, Iron Maiden, and AC/DC. But no one will ever be happy, so instead of crying, crank the volume and bang your head until your brain busts.
AceGamezWithout hesitation, this game is the greatest rock simulation on planet Earth and a must have for any PlayStation 2 owner and every fan of rock music.
Yes the practice mode is awesome, the multiplayer options are greatly improved and the gameplay itself has been fine-tuned. But for most people, it will come down to the songs. I am sure this set of songs will be just what the doctor ordered for the true Rock fans.
Better or equal, Guitar Hero 2 is a must have for any music lover, PS2 owner or person looking for a most excellent party game.
While there are no songs that give the same sense of glory that More Than A Feeling had in the first game, it offers plenty of fun for the non-musician and musician alike and is one of the better party games available for PlayStation 2.
Almost every aspect of the game has been tweaked to perfection which leaves me in a predicament: I gave the last game a 5 out of 5 and GH2 is vastly superior in virtually everyway. So can I pull a Spinal Tap and crank up my review score to give GH2 an impossible, uncanny 6 out of 5?
A rock-solid music game (no pun intended) that includes a good number of improvements from its already-fantastic predecessor.
This game stands as an example of the absolute definition of a great sequel. It is so much improved that I cannot even fathom going back to play the original now.
This is by far the best rhythm game on PS2, with none of those lame techno songs. All that's needed is for Red Octane to announce the release date of Guitar Hero III. Freebird!
Fulfill your fantasy of becoming a rock God with this blockbuster sequel. Get ready for more tracks, more bands and the awesome co-op multiplayer mode.
Everything about the game is better and the new features and additions are simply icing on an almost already perfect cake. Tons of new songs, three note chords, progressive scan images, pretty decent covers (in most cases), new multiplayer modes, practice modes, encores, awesome graphic cutscenes...Guitar Hero is always going to be a ten, but Guitar Hero II takes it to eleven.
Guitar Hero II wins four stars from me because it has an excellent training mode that is missing from the original. That's the only major difference between the two games, other than the songs.
This game personifies all that is good about rock and roll - along with its excesses. Guitar Hero II does exactly what it says it will do, which is to rock your ass off (but instead of ass, it's your fingers).
Edge MagazineThe overall impression Guitar Hero II leaves, particularly in light of its multiformat future and MTV's investment in Harmonix, is that it's ceased to be a stand-alone game, and is now a platform in its own right. [Christmas 2006, p.86]
Electronic Gaming MonthlyAside from the bitchin' new modes, Guitar Hero II is essentially the same game with new songs. [Dec. 2006, p.134]
GHII starts off harmlessly enough, but by the time you try to keep up with the later levels' intricate three-button chords, anyone without freakishly agile fingers and lots of perseverance will want to smash their guitar (and not as an homage to Jimi Hendrix).
Guitar Hero II is what being a sequel is all about. Taking the core gameplay from a solid game and making improvements and sharpening until it can cut through steel like a hot knife through butter.
For me, Guitar Hero's real genius was its universal appeal, its ability to cater for any taste and any ability with its varied track list, infectious enthusiasm and unique immediacy, and that inclusiveness is - arguably, I must stress - not quite so present here as it was before.
But the truly useful game play additions show that this publisher actually listens to its fan base – the superb new music lineup is just icing.
There will likely be some songs you don't like, but jamming along with them just might give you a whole new appreciation for the subtle nuances of classics like "Cherry Pie."
Lightning does strike twice and Guitar Hero II is 1.21 gigawatts of blazing electric guitar gameplay with a perfect track selection, perfect gameplay, perfect multiplayer, and perfect fun that will start the day you open the game and last until the day you, your PS2, or your guitar dies.
It's so good, in fact, that there are few gamers I wouldn't suggest this to, if only for how great of a tool it is to evangelize gaming to friends and family. The high cost of admission is most certainly worth it – this is a show you don't want to miss.
An anecdote: I was in the grocery store this past weekend when I heard a song playing over the P.A. I don't remember the name of it, just that it was an old 80s rock tune. As I stood there in the dairy section, all I could think of at that moment was how cool it would be to play that song in Guitar Hero II. That's the kind of infectious effect this game has, you'll never listen to another rock song the same way again.
With a better song list, high quality audio for the most part, expanded and improved modes, and all the fun of the original, Guitar Hero 2 is one of this busy holiday season's best games.
For me, the ultimate success of Guitar Hero II's formula lies in the pick-up-and-play accessibility of its controller, the strong selection of catchy songs, and the game's uncanny ability to make players feel like they're actually rocking out on stage.
The sequel improves greatly on an already superb product with an in-depth training mode, a song list that holds up just as well as the original, and multiplayer that includes cooperative play. Everyone should rock out to Guitar Hero II -- it's one of the best games of 2006.
You can play any given song at any of four speeds (Normal, Slow, Slower and Slowest), and you have the ability to select what portion(s) of the song you'd like to play. That has proven ridiculously useful as I continue in my Quixotic quest to complete "Free Bird" on Expert.
While I personally don't LOVE the overabundance of hard rock and metal songs, every track on the game is more than fun to play along with, and the classic rock tunes are savage, as usual...One of the best gaming experiences ever.
The game has been so well-made that it's hard to even think of what can be added or improved to Guitar Hero III outside of a new soundtrack.
In the end, Guitar Hero II is basically the same game as Guitar Hero, but with a much higher difficulty and a completely revamped multiplayer mode.
With an inconsistent learning curve and an often frustrating level of difficulty, first time players may well find themselves in at the deep end.
If for some reason you didn't like the original Guitar Hero, then there's probably nothing new here that will change your mind about the game. For everyone else, new songs, new animations, and the new practice and co-op modes make Guitar Hero II a no-brainer.
Games Master UKEvery niggle from the original ironed out and loads of new stuff thrown in. Ace. [Christmas 2006, p.66]
games(TM)The first Hero brought a guitar peripheral to the masses, and for that it was praised. This time, we hope it's the enhancements that sell the product - it truly deserves it. [Christmas 2006, p.112]
The replay value is immense, the multiplayer superb and the game has that "just one more game" quality because you know you want to master Expert mode. It just would have been nice to be able to see some sort of online rankings to see how you rate with the rest of the gamers.
The game is a whole lot harder than its predecessor, with a greater emphasis on speedier songs and thicker, more ludicrous solos. This does ultimately make Guitar Hero II less immediately accessible to newcomers, but odds are that even a steeper level of challenge won't stop novices or veterans from getting their rock on.
It's everything good about videogames in one package, forever encouraging you to play "one more song!" until it's 3AM and the neighbors are yelling for you to turn down that racket.
Better in every way than the previous game...Unless you hate rock, you need this game.
Casual players will notice very little difference and probably resent the soundtrack, favouring the more varied original. Experts will savour the focus of the new tracks and find the tweaked mechanics to be an absolute godsend, placing this high above the original.
The developers clearly worked hard to tweak what was already great, and made it superb. With more songs, more features, and more pure rock, Guitar Hero 2 is a must own for anyone with a PS2.
The gameplay is fun enough that even after playing a song 20 times, you want to play it 20 more times. No other game makes you feel like you are accurately rocking like Guitar Hero 2.
I'm absolutely in love with Guitar Hero II. For me, it's the quintessential music and rhythm game on any system, in any territory. The song list is so diverse, and the control is so perfect. It's also one of the ultimate party games.
While not as earth-shattering as the original, no fan of rhythm games should be without Guitar Hero 2.
It adds a few new features and has the great gameplay from the first. Fans of the first will love the second one and new to the series will enjoy the features that help them get into the game.
The practice mode is surprisingly more than a throw-away experience and the track list is not surprisingly full of some of rock n' roll's best songs.
The game is just as fun as the original if not more so, and rocking the guitar is really addictive. The addition of Widescreen/Progressive scan for those with HDTV also makes the game look better than ever.
Exceeds the previous title in every way..."Guitar Hero" was a staple of the parties I throw at my house, but it looks like Guitar Hero II has stolen the crown!
Guitar Hero II takes everything that made the original game great and cranks it up to 11, maybe even 12...This is the nearly-perfect sequel to one of our favorite games in basically forever, and it's an absolute must-buy.
Newcomers to the series should definitely stick with the first instalment, while veterans should be aware that, despite the title, this is in no shape or form a proper sequel.
netjak"Guitar Hero" was one of the best rhythm games I had ever seen, but Guitar Hero II improves upon it in nearly every way.
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UKJust as entertaining as the first offering, but newbies should invest in the original for a more varied selection of sounds. [Christmas 2006, p.70]
Official U.S. Playstation MagazineIn case you haven't got the point by now, Guitar Hero II rocks. It rocks hard. It bests the original in nearly every way, and that's a damn hard thing to do. [Dec. 2006, p.124]
Pelit (Finland)Harder and larger successor of the best game of the Year. [Dec 2006]
Although some of the novelty wore off since the first game, this is still a great music game and an even better multiplayer game.
Thankfully, the learning curve in Hero 2 is gentle, and even beginners can shred through a chart-topper with just a little practice. Building on a steady set foundation, fret-gnashing gamers can pull of solid, satisfying songs in little-to-no time.
Play UKYou couldn't ask for more. 40 of the highest caliber tracks, refined gameplay, expanded multiplayer and even a practice mode all make for the finest action game of all time. [Issue #147, p.87]
PSM MagazineAs the curtain falls, GH2 will be remembered, like the original, as one of the most fun times you can have with your PS2. [Holiday 2006, p.68]
PSM3 Magazine UKAddresses every criticism and packs in a load of new stuff. A masterclass in sequel-making. [Christmas 2006, p.74]
Multiplayer is so much fun that it's probably worth buying the Guitar Hero II bundle even if you already own a controller from the original game.
Of course, not everyone's taste in music is the same as mine. If you like Guitar Hero II's song selection, then you may consider it the ultimate music game; the underlying gameplay is a lot of fun.
It's a real shame that despite pushing the developed Multiplayer feature a tad, Guitar Hero II is little more than a 'by the numbers' sequel.
Don't expect it to have quite the same level of longevity as the first game.
The higher difficulty levels will have you crying for mercy unless you have a considerable amount of time for practicing, but all the real legends had to practice plenty too.
By yourself there are a few games that provide as much of a thrill, and when playing with friends Guitar Hero II reaches even greater heights, making it a must own game.
It creates a new sense of fun that allows non-gamers and gamers alike to come together in harmony and rock delight.
The original's head to head multiplayer wasn't vital enough to make the expense worthwhile, but this time the co-op play is so integral to the game's appeal that most will find it irresistible...This is an absolutely stellar release, with too much variety, originality, rewards, and pure fun to even think about missing out on.
Awards & Rankings
#7 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
#67 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 98 out of 121
Mixed: 16 out of 121
Negative: 7 out of 121
May 30, 2015Ahh, so many good memories i made with this game. I loved those animations, the setlist and the career mode. This was a revolutionary gameAhh, so many good memories i made with this game. I loved those animations, the setlist and the career mode. This was a revolutionary game (and Guitar Hero 1 of course), and i am still addicted to the Guitar Hero franchise, especially this game. One thing i don't like about this game, and that is the HOPO-system. You must be Very accurate to hit every note, but you will learn that one day.
This is a game i never will forget.… Full Review »
Jan 10, 2015An awesome sequel to the first Guitar Hero game. The setlist is really good and filled with songs which most of them covers which some are notAn awesome sequel to the first Guitar Hero game. The setlist is really good and filled with songs which most of them covers which some are not really good like the Laid to Rest and the Killing in the Name covers, in my opinion they should've just gotten the masters and censored them instead of covering it. The graphics are good but really didn't change from the first game and the difficulty is just right for Hard and Expert so if you want a challenge try those two difficulties, for a 8 year old game it does feel outdated but still a lot of fun to play.… Full Review »
Nov 22, 2014I love everything about this game, except the hammer-on and pull-off system.
I am pretty sure that i suddenly miss a note for no reason. II love everything about this game, except the hammer-on and pull-off system.
I am pretty sure that i suddenly miss a note for no reason. I hit the notes at the right timing, but still losing my multiplier and destroys my accuracy stats! It's almost impossible to hit every note on this game when you are strumming very fast, because the game wont register everytime you strum.
Overall, this is one of my favourite Guitar Hero games ever made. It makes so many good memories.… Full Review »


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A while ago I dedicated a post to dealing with your kids getting lice when you're on vacation. You could also discover the creepy crawlies when you're already on vacation, though now we check before leave for any place. Since then, I have made some awesome discoveries about getting rid of lice, because the olive oil & blow drying approach wasn't working. The kids kept passing it to each other, and after three months of struggling against the disgusting creatures, we decided there had to be a better solution. But where did my kid catch lice during summer, you may ask. They caught it at Ikea in the kids' area *insert sigh*. Through this whole process, I discovered two tools that will make killing lice a mere inconvenience instead of a horrendous nightmare.
The Best Way to Get Rid of Lice
The Shampoo
In my previous post I said that lice shampoos do not work. I am not changing my opinion, the pesticide laden shampoo you can find at drug stores across the world do not work. But my husband did some research and found that there is a specific enzyme that dissolves lice and nits, while being totally safe for humans. In fact, pregnant and breastfeeding moms can use this enzyme shampoo, and you don't have to wait a certain number of days between uses on your kids. You can use it every day if you want to, although I think that would be overkill. Pun intended. This shampoo only needs to be in your child's hair for 15-20 minutes (each brand has slightly different instructions), and unlike the enzyme foam, there will be no live lice after use. In the US this brand seems to be the best value for the amount:
LiceLogic Clear & Free Shampoo
(This brand also makes a wonderful Peppermint Lice deterrent spray that I use on my kids every day. The only times they have gotten lice is when I forgotten the spray. My bad.)
and here is the European equivalent which I had to order from the UK… we couldn't find any enzyme shampoo in our country. We tried the enzyme foam, but it didn't completely kill the live bugs and did nothing to the eggs.
Lyclear Shampoo (this shampoo comes with a comb, but it was completely useless)
The Comb
Depending on whether you are ordering the comb from the US or Europe, the comb has two different names, but is exactly the same. I purchased them from different continents and compared them. The best lice comb in the US is called the:
LiceLogic Terminator Nit and Lice Comb
On the other side of the pond, the comb is called the
This comb is unique in that is removes lice and nits. No other comb has come close to removing any nits, and this thing works! For our younger daughter, it got the eggs out even when her hair was dry. She has thick hair, as in, even the individual strands are thick. For our older daughter the comb did not remove eggs while her hair was dry, it needed to be wet. Both combs recommend wet hair with conditioner rubbed in. We got a plastic hair parter and some banana clips from our local hair supply place, and sectioned the hair into four to six sections. Once you run the comb through the hair, wipe it on a napkin or paper towel before moving to the next strands of hair. The Nitty Gritty comb comes with a lifetime warrantee. If the comb breaks, you can send it to them and they will send you a replacement.
Delousing the House
You still need to wash and dry their bedding and any clothes they wore while the lice infestation occurred, but once you treat them with the shampoo and comb, the clean sheets you put on don't need to be changed again.
An Extra Step Because I'm Paranoid
My ongoing battles with lice have created a certain amount of paranoia. Because of this, I choose to flat iron the kids' hair after all of the treatment to heat any existing eggs to death. I made sure to stay close to the scalp because they eggs are usually about 10 cm from their head. I don't know if any nits existed after using the combs, but I wanted to be extra careful.
Next Time I Travel
I plan to create a "Lice Travel Kit" with one comb, a small amount of enzyme shampoo in my toiletry bag, a plastic parting comb, and six banana clips just in case. Being away from home and not having what you need to kill these little buggers is stressful and unnecessary. Becoming an expert on treating lice was never something I aspired to, but it happened. Learn from my mistakes and create your own "Lice Travel Kit" if you will be traveling for prolonged periods.
May your future travels be fun and lice free.
Happy travels,


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This week there's a Best Picture Oscar nominee, a film by David Cronenberg, Angelina Jolie's directorial debut, and the latest in the Alvin And The Chipmunks saga. On the other end of the spectrum, we've got some Franco, Christian farm animals, the latest from the Asylum, and as always, Danny Trejo.
The DVDS
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
A Dangerous Method
Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
In The Land Of Blood And Honey
The Broken Tower
Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel
Camel Spiders
The Lion Of Judah
The Kate Logan Affair
The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch
Breaking Wind
Good For Nothing
Air Collision
The Gruesome Death Of Tommy Pistol
For some alternatives streaming from Netflix click Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Did you know that the wiener kid at the center of this scientifically engineered Oscar bait won on Jeopardy? Did you know that he speaks fluent Croatian? I don't know what any of this has to do with his acting ability, but it explains the air of exquisite punchability he gives off in the trailer. I couldn't care less about the 9/11 exploitation, but I refuse to believe viewers are supposed to find that kid charming.
David Cronenberg directs this drama about Freud, Jung, and the early days of psychoanalysis. The trailer makes it look potentially bland until Keira Knightley reveals her character's kinky side. I thought A History Of Violence and Eastern Promises were fine films, and I expect to like this one as well, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I miss the old-school "body horror" films from Cronenberg. Maybe Jung has an eyeball on the tip of his giant penis? A boy can hope…
Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
I'm personally convinced that the people behind this movie used the age-old Hollywood trick of coming up with the title first, and basing everything else on that choice. After all, director Mike Mitchell is also responsible for Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. What will the title of the next one be? Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chip Off The Old Block, in which Alvin discovers he has a son, or AatC: Chip Monks, where the gang travels to Tibet? A golf movie perhaps, AatC: Chip Shot? I could go on, but I'd hate to actually guess correctly.
In The Land Of Blood And Honey
Although critically underwhelming and largely ignored by audiences, I give Angelina Jolie credit for making this her writing and directing debut. The movie looks boring and way too preachy, but at least it looks like Jolie took her work seriously. She was born into Hollywood luxury and could've phoned it in and still had her ass kissed for her efforts, but she tried to actually make a film. In contrast, Gwyneth Paltrow's co-writing/co-directing debut, the 2005 short Dealbreaker, was about 'the dating adventures of Fran, a 30-year-old New Yorker.' You can get Blood And Honey in a DVD/Blu-ray combo pack. I don't think you can get Dealbreaker at all.


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Are You An Easygoing Pack Rat…or Uptight Purger?
You know which category you fall into. It's rare to find someone who encompasses both. My husband Randy and I are extreme examples of each side, so trust me…I get this. At times, I've even wondered if our marriage could survive such challenging, pervasive, teeth-gnashing differences. Not sure whether you're packrat or purger? Here are … Read more »


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Who is Vasantha ? Why should she have a memorial? And why should anybody help that memorial? A reputed medical consultant in a private hospital in Coimbatore questioned us, when that person was approached for help. It shocked us beyond words. It was in 1997, our formative years and we were desperately trying to get people involved in the fight against cancer. As if that was not enough it was added, was she a celebrity?
Does one need to be a celebrity to have a memorial? Would grease painted faces, lettered tongues or pockets stashed with cash be sole inspirational souls? Wouldn't hundred commons who have led extraordinary lives that failed to be biographed by press be inspirational? Wouldn't people born simple but endured the toughest be inspirational? Wouldn't people who suffer the greatest torments to awaken others be inspirational Wouldn't Vasantha be inspirational? Yes she was and she is .


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In 1914 Ernst got acquainted with Jean (Hans) Arp, and their lifelong friendship began. With the outburst of the First World War Ernst was conscripted to the army, where he served in the field artillery till the end of the war, never dropping his interest in art. It was during the war, in 1916, when he took part in the "Sturm" exhibition in Berlin. To the same period date his first contacts with Dada artists.
|Fruit of a Long Experience. 1919. Painted wood relief. 45.7 x 38 cm. Private collection.
|Family Excursions. c.1919. Oil on canvas. 36 x 26 cm. Narodni Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
|Aquis submersus. 1919. oil on canvas. 54 x 43.8 cm. Städelsches Kunstinstitut und Städtische Galerie, Frankfurt-on-Main, Germany.
|Le Limaçon de chambre. 1920. Tempera, goache, ink, pencil, collage on paper. 31.2 x 22.2 cm. Private collection.
|Untitled. 1920. Gouache, Chinese ink and pencil on cardboard. 30 x 25 cm. Private collection.
|The Small Fistule That Says Tic Tac / La petite fistule lacrimale qui dit tic tac. 1920. Gouache on paper. 36.2 x 24.5 cm. The Museum of Modern Arts, New York, NY, USA.
|The Fall of an Angel / La Chute d'un ange. . Collage and oil on paper. 44 x 34 cm. Private collection.
|Un peu malade le cheval patte pelu. 1920. Collage and gouache on paper mounted on cardboard. 16 x 23 cm. GAM - Galleria Civica d'arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Turin, Italy.
|The Gramineous Bicycle Garnished with Bells the Dappled Fire Damps and the Echinoderms Bending the Spine to Look for Caresses. 1920/21. Gouache on print. 74.3 x 99.7 cm. The Museum of Modern Arts, New York, NY, USA.
|Young Chimera / Jeune chimère. 1921. Collage, gouache and Chinese ink on paper. 29 x 9 cm. Private collection.
|Birds; also: Birds, Fish-Snake and Scarecrow. c.1921. Oil on canvas. 58 x 62.8 cm. Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst, Munich, Germany.
|Approaching Puberty or The Pleiads/La Puberté proche... ou Les Pléiades. 1921. Mixed media on paper, mounted on Cardboard. 24.5 x 16.6 cm. Private collection.
|Célèbes or Elephant Célèbes. 1921. Oil on canvas. 125.4 x 107.9 cm. Tate Gallery, London, UK.
|The Word or Woman-Bird / La Parole ou Femme-oiseau. 1921. Collage and gouache on paper. 18.5 x 10.6 cm. Private collection.
|Seascape. 1921. Oil on canvas. 66 x 81 cm. Private collection.


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The path from question to answer
using qualitative methods... To describe Make "analytical" generalizations and not "statistical"... and be honest about that To evaluate 1. Specification (what is the purpose)
2. Variables of interest
3. Case selection and unit of analysis
4. Formulation of questions
5. Criteria for linking observations to propositions "Construction and demarcation"
- to reach the goal and secure validity! Sampling
- sample frame?
- sample unit?
- purposive sampling?
- interviews
- surveys
- reviewing documents
- maps
- observations
- participation - Comprehension
- Theorizing
- Re-contextualization Always be "rich" in case descriptions
so those wanting to transfer results
know the "frame". Answer Question Design Implementation Analysis To test theory To probe
(areas of future study) - Establishes "construction validity"
Simplified, it is the question if you will in fact study what you intend to study? And how you do it... Doing Analyzing Specify from the start!
- Pattern matching
- Explanation building
- Time series analysis
Etc... Already the Implementation determines our "External validity"
- I.e. is our study set up and performed to answer what we intend to? Cleaning and organizing data
describing data
testing hypotheses
The theoretical methods for analysis can be operatinslised by:
- relating observations to theoretical propositions
- asking "how and why" questions to the data
- Just making case descriptions... "Internal validity" is how we make the link from the observations - to the predictions we make. There are many threats
to external validity, for instance:
- We are not asking the right questions.
- We are not talking to the right persons.
- Respondents might try to give us
what we want (or what they think we want...
- They might try to be nice
- They might try to act strategic (to gain funding, prestige, power,... We can improve the analysis by for instance
- letting respondents validate our findings,
- letting experts validate findings
- triangulation (using more methods) Threats to validity
- Have we collected enough information to really say something about X?
- Did we talk to the right people?
- Did we do our homework so we asked the right questions to our "data"? "Conclusion validity" is all about reliability Conclusions One of the major problems with construction validity is usually mono-operation and mono-method bias.
- that we make to few observations and use to few "tools/ways" to collect observations. If we can we should push further and try: *Creswell (2003) "Research design: qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches."
*Guba and Lincoln (1989) "Fourth generation evaluation"
*Morse (1994) "Emergig from the data: the cognitive process of analysis in qualitative inquiry)
*Yin (many editions) "Case study research: design and methods"
*Trochim (online) "socialresearchmehods.net"
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WEST POINT, N.Y. — President Barack Obama laid out his vision Wednesday for a comprehensive post-9/11 foreign policy after more than a decade of war overseas, arguing for a new form of American leadership that strikes a balance between interventionism and "foreign entanglements."
Speaking in front of 1,000 cadets here at the U.S. Military Academy commencement ceremony, Obama articulated an approach that he said would employ targeted force in a responsible fashion, including a new initiative aimed at responding to terrorist threats. He sought to blunt growing criticism from political rivals who have called his administration feckless in its response to global crises in Russia, Syria and elsewhere.
Obama stressed the importance of nonmilitary options in addressing the world's challenges, as well as collective international action. Coming more than six years into a presidency devoted to winding down the wars, the speech featured a firm defense of his administration's handling of foreign crises — including those in Nigeria, Syria and Ukraine — and a suggestion that many critics are out of step with a nation tired from 13 years of war.
"Here's my bottom line: America must always lead," Obama said. "If we don't, no one else will. The military that you have joined is and always will be the backbone of that leadership. But U.S. military action cannot be the only — or even the primary — component of our leadership in every instance."
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Obama's presidential challenger in 2008 and one of Capitol Hill's most vocal hawks, attacked the West Point address as an insufficient response to global threats and argued that Obama mischaracterized his foes as clamoring for military conflict.
"It is unfortunate that the president once again fell back on his familiar tactic of attacking straw-men, posturing as the voice of reason between extremes, and suggesting that the only alternative to his policies is the unilateral use of military force everywhere," McCain said in a statement. "Literally no one is proposing that, and it is intellectually dishonest to suggest so."
But Obama's speech appeared to be less about changing the terms of the foreign policy debate in Washington than about appealing to a war-weary electorate, which twice chose him as president on platforms of steady withdrawal from foreign military operations.
Critics have charged that the administration has not projected a clear and strong response to the Russian invasion of Crimea, Syria's use of chemical weapons and a terrorist group's abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria.
In response, Obama called on Congress to support a new $5 billion "Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund" to respond to evolving terrorist threats around the world, emphasizing that "for the foreseeable future, the most direct threat to America at home and abroad remains terrorism."
One critical focus of the effort, he said, would be the crisis in Syria, where three years of civil war have left more than 150,000 people dead and much of the country in ruins. White House officials said the additional resources would allow the United States to step up efforts to support countries bordering Syria, which have had to take in refugees and confront terrorists, and to help train and support rebel forces fighting the Bashar Assad regime.
"The partnership I've described does not eliminate the need to take direct action when necessary to protect ourselves," Obama warned. "When we have actionable intelligence, that's what we do."
But he said direct actions must conform with U.S. values. "That means taking strikes only when we face a continuing, imminent threat, and only where there is near certainty of no civilian casualties," he said. "For our actions should meet a simple test: We must not create more enemies than we take off the battlefield."


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Well, after 2 weeks of birthday celebrating and a visit from the Easter bunny we are a bit sugared out around here. Yesterday at lunch Henry took one bite of a leftover birthday cupcake, put it down and said, "Mom, I just can't eat anymore sweets. They don't taste good anymore." I was stunned speechless by his statement. I'm pretty sure it will pass, but for the moment I guess he is "off" sweets.
I actually made this Spring Panzanella recipe as part of our Easter meal. We had this alongside Whole Wheat Crepes with a choice of sweet or savory fillings. It was delicious. Bret, the boys and I devoured it.
I found this recipe on 101 Cookbooks by Heidi Swanson. As always, she did not disappoint.
Spring Panzanella
by Heidi Swanson, 101 Cookbooks
1 loaf of hearty, day-old, whole wheat bread cut into 1 inch cubes
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, just pluck the leaves from the sprig
a couple pinches of kosher salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch asparagus, cut into segments
2 cups peas, fresh or frozen
4 handfuls spinach
1/4 cup small basil leaves
In a large bowl toss the bread with garlic, shallot, thyme, salt and olive oil. Turn the bread out onto a baking sheet and toast in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until they are golden and crunchy.
In a skillet pour a splash of olive oil, a splash of water and a couple pinches of salt. Turn up the heat and when the water starts to bubble stir in asparagus. Cover, wait about 30 seconds, add the peas. Cover, wait another 30 seconds and add the spinach. Cover and cook just a few more seconds until the spinach starts to collapse just a bit.
Put the toasted bread in the bottom of a large bowl. Now pour the asparagus and peas and all the pan juices over the top of the bread.
Give it a good toss, add the basil leaves and toss again.
This makes for a great light lunch too. All the best flavors of spring in one place. Enjoy!


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Toptal in South Brasil: Curitiba Developers Meeting
Code For Brazil, Code For Curitiba, Toptal and Jupter invite you to a series of workshops celebrating the birthday of Code For Curitiba on the 12th of October at 2pm. Following the #ToptalSBR16 tour, we are proud to sponsor all the tech groups in Curitiba to join together and create a great event on this special date.
During the first part of the event, we'll have four workshops on high-impact technologies including machine learning, big data, and Semantics (the typescript language for REST API and NFC technology).
In the second part, we'll present the latest news of Code For Curitiba and invite the assistants to co-create a collaborative space. Then we'll finish with a happy birthday party!
Organizing and curating Toptal events takes a lot of work, but it's certainly rewarding. We welcome all Toptalers who are excited about organizing and executing awesome events in their city. These events are great for meeting tech leaders, making new connections, and helping your community to grow. Sign up here or contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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- Items that the bride can put on (men's underwear, nylons, rubber gloves, see-through nightie, curlers, etc.)
- A camera, for taking pictures (her new husband will want to see these)
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Explain to the bride that the wedding and reception are over and that she and her new husband have retired for the evening. Now blind fold her and hand her a suitcase. She must put on everything that is in the suitcase. Inside the suitcase you have placed things like men's underwear, nylons, rubber gloves, a see-through nightie, curlers, a hair net, and anything else that you can think of that would be fun for dressing the bride-to-be . Take lots of pictures, of course.


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"Adolfo Sanchez-Reyes, a 43-year-old citizen of Guatemala, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 24, 2017, after a review of his immigration history revealed he was unlawfully present in the United States. He was issued a notice to appear in immigration court, and is currently detained at the Howard County Detention Center in Jessup, Maryland."
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According to Washington TV station WRC-4, Adolfo Sanchez-Reyes was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday after it was discovered he and his rape-suspect son were in the U.S. illegally from Guatemala.
An ICE spokesman confirmed to Channel 4, the NBC affiliate in Washington, that Sanchez-Reyes, 43, is the father of Henry Sanchez-Millian, 18. The younger man and another Rockville High student (17-year-old Jose Montano) have been charged with first-degree rape in the attack on a 14-year-old girl at the school.
Sanchez-Millian was taken by the U.S. Border Patrol last August in Texas but benefitted from the Obama administration's catch-and-release policies for Central American minors. He was sent to live with his father in Maryland, despite Sanchez-Reyes' illegal status, while his own deportation case is litigated. WashingtonTimes


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You should never throw out your old tax returns. Keep a copy forever. If the IRS statute of limitations has expired (3 or 6 years depending on the issue), you may be able to discard your receipts and work-papers. But tax returns themselves? Keep them forever.
Unfortunately, returns may be mislaid, lost or destroyed. There are fires, floods, and other mishaps, as well as plain old poor record-keeping. The IRS has heard every excuse in the book. See IRS Publication 552, Recordkeeping for Individuals. If somehow you don't have an old tax return and need it, you can ask the IRS.
If the IRS doesn't have a copy of your return, you still may be able to get a "transcript" from the IRS of all the key numbers. Here's how.
Transcripts are free for the current and past three years. A tax return transcript shows most line items from your tax return as filed including accompanying forms and schedules. It does not reflect changes made after the return was filed. A tax account transcript shows any later adjustments you or the IRS made after you filed. This transcript shows basic data including marital status, type of return filed, adjusted gross income and taxable income.
To request either type, go to IRS.gov and use the Order a Transcript tool. To order by phone, call 800-908-9946 and follow the prompts. To request a 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ tax return transcript through the mail, complete IRS Form 4506T-EZ. Businesses, partnerships and individuals who need information from other forms or need a tax account transcript must use Form 4506-T.
If you need a copy of a previously filed tax return it costs $57 for each year. Complete Form 4506 and mail it to the IRS address listed on the form for your area. Copies are generally available for the current year and past six years. The fee for copies of tax returns may be waived if you are in an area declared a federal disaster area. Visit IRS.gov, keyword "disaster," for more guidance on disaster relief.
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Fennel is one of my all-time favourite things to eat. Shaved thinly and dressed with a little lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and black pepper it's something I crave, often. It's all I yearned for while pregnant with Ada (okay, cottage cheese and tomato on toast also tasted like the best thing on earth) and it seems both our kids have developed a taste for fennel too. They fight over who has the biggest bowl of salad if it contains fennel, making me the proudest mum in the world!
Along with the rocket and mizuna growing madly in the backyard we also have wild nasturtium flowers popping up everywhere. When I was little they grew all over our property, covering whole hillsides with their bright bursts of colour. I remember Mum used to always try and sneak the flowers into our salads and while they are beautiful and I'm a big fan now, I'm pretty sure we picked them out, every time. Just like my kids did with this salad.
If you haven't eaten nasturtium before I'd liken it to watercress. They have a similar peppery taste that tingles on the tip of your tongue. They pair beautifully with the equally as peppery rocket and radish, the aniseed flavours of the fennel and mustard notes from mizuna. I decided to use a cider vinegar based dressing, but fresh lemon juice would be just as lovely, or even a combination if you can't decide. If you tolerate dairy I imagine a few shavings of Parmesan or a crumbling of feta wouldn't go astray.
Lastly thank you for all your well wishes in regards to Si's fractured ankle. It's been pretty full-on, but he now has a cast on and the specialist said it should heal fine in about 4-6 weeks. Also to Rach who asked which brand of gluten-free, dairy-free biscuits I used in the chocolate tofu peanut butter pie recently; I've now posted a link to the brand I use on that post.
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- 1 medium fennel bulb (approx 350g)
- 6 medium radishes
- 1 tablespoon capers (in vinegar)
- fennel fronds, finely chopped
- handful of flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 good handfuls of rocket and/or mizuna
- 4-6 freshly picked spray-free nasturtium flowers, petals picked off and stems discarded
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon runny honey
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt
Finely slice the fennel bulb (reserving a little of the top fronds to add too) and radishes on a mandolin or slice it as thinly as you can with a sharp knife. Place into a large bowl with the capers, finely chopped fennel fronds, chopped flat leaf parsley, rocket/mizuna and nasturtium petals.
To make the dressing mix the mustard and honey in a small bowl until smooth. Add the vinegar and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil, whisking to emulsify. Season well with sea salt.
To serve pour over enough dressing to lightly coat the salad and serve immediately. Any left over dressing can be stored in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
This recipe is linked to Slightly indulgent Tuesday over at Simply sugar & gluten-free.


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Vaughn Sings Vaughn 2
- Artist: Ben Vaughn
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- Release Date: 8/29/2007
Which Ben Vaughn do you know? You might be a fan of the musician who kicked out a series of deliciously rockin' albums as leader of the Ben Vaughn combo back in his Philly days. Possibly you know his work as a producer of such legends as Charlie Feathers and Arthur Alexander. Or maybe you're familiar with his witty scores, which have graced network TV shows and feature films. It's time you got better acquainted with Ben Vaughn, songslinger. The present album is the second in what will hopefully be a lengthy continuing recital of Ben's best material, old and new, freshly recorded with his outstanding working band, the Ben Vaughn Desert Classic. Few songwriters cover so much emotional and musical terrain so adeptly. Ben's wry observations on everything from terminal love affairs to the rhythm guitar player's lot in life are framed by music that draws from every imaginable corner of the American sonic lexicon. His professorship in the College of Musical Knowledge serves him superbly as the author of funny, smart, endlessly engaging songs. If there's a substitute for catching Ben in a small joint (where, if the setting is perfect, the bassist will be blocking the men's room door), Vaughn Sings Vaughn (Vol. 2) is it. These tunes sound great anywhere. - Chris Morris, Los Angeles, January 2007.
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The blog headline read: "Obama Tells SF Chronicle He Will Bankrupt Coal Industry" and the author charged that the audio of the meeting with Obama "had been hidden from the public."
One problem: The charge is utter crap.
Far from hiding the meeting, the Chronicle posted audio and video of Barack Obama's meeting with the editorial board on January 17, 2008.
And Obama did not say that he will bankrupt the coal industry. To the contrary, he said, "this notion of no coal, I think, is an illusion." He then explained that he believed in setting emission limits, and letting industry — including coal — figure out how to operate within those limits. And: "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can, it's just that it will bankrupt them because they're going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that's being emitted."
I was in the room and my ears did not perk up as if Obama had issued a headline-commanding quote, when he said the above.
Why didn't the paper report on Obama's remarks? Because San Francisco is not Pennsylvania or Ohio. According to the Energy Information Administration, "Due to strict emission laws, only a few small-coal fired power plants operate in California." And a new California law prohibits utilities from entering into long-term contracts with conventional coal-fired power producers.
The Chronicle and other papers have reported that Obama's energy plan calls for a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by the year 2050. That means: No new coal plants in the United States, unless some amazing new technology magically appears. Or unless there is an energy fairy.
Let me add, Obama had made similar statements in other venues. In a January debate, "We're going to cap greenhouse gases. We're going to say to every polluter that's sending greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, 'We're going to charge you a dollar — we're going to charge you money for every unit of greenhouse gas that you send out there.' That will create a market. It will generate billions of dollars that we can invest in clean technology." I assure you, coal execs weren't dancing with glee.
Sure, after a blogger uses an erroneous headline and falsely claims that the Chronicle kept the interview "hidden" — the quote may seem as if it made news. But know this: It was the job of the opposition teams of both Hillary Clinton and John McCain to scrutinize every interview given by Obama word by word. Neither campaign made an issue of this interview when their candidates stumped in Ohio and Pennsylvania — and it was their job to have listened.
P.S. If you are so inclined, you can listen at www.sfgate.com/ZCGA.


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I am trying to publish a blog I have created on Yola to this domain name, entertainingwelseyshaw.com, which I bought through WP. Yola does not yet support outright transfer of domain names. So it says I must
1. Log in to your chosen domain registrar.
2. Go to the DNS Management page.
3. Set up two A Records.
4. The IP address of the records must point to: "22.214.171.124"
Can someone tell me how to do this with my domain that I registered in WordPress. Thx.
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By Ryan Burton
In a recent conversation with BoxingScene.com, lightweight contender Mickey Bey (18-1) said that he can't wait to return to action on Friday. Bey's fight against Carlos Cardenas (20-6-1) will be broadcast as part of a quadrupleheader on the season finale of Showtime's ShoBox series.
"It feels good knowing I am going to get back in the ring. This is what I love to do. I can't wait," said Bey.
The Cleveland, Ohio native last fought in July when he was cruising to an unanimous decision victory over John Molina Jr. before getting caught and stopped in the final minute of the fight. Bey said that he is past that loss and will return to his winning ways.
"I put that behind me. I go in there and do basically what I did for the first 10 rounds before that happened. I am going to go in there and make him fight my fight," Bey explained.
Bey was o the cusp of a title shot before the loss to Molina. While he wouldn't go too far into detail in regards to his future plans, he did say that a major announcement will be forthcoming.
"We got something huge planned for next year but first things first. I can't really say what just yet. We have to take care of this fight first," Bey told BoxingScene.com.
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N.F.L.-Style Challenges Join Debate On Replay
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Published: June 9, 2010
As Major League Baseball wrestles with the notion of expanding the use of replays to review calls like the one last week that cost Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game, an idea gaining popular currency is to give every team one replay challenge in each game.
For two years, replay has been used on a limited basis for umpires to resolve questions about difficult boundary calls on potential home runs. Typically, a little more than 10 home run calls are reviewed each month and about a third are overturned, according to the commissioner's office.
A challenge system akin to the one used by the N.F.L. would be far more invasive and add another element of strategy to a game full of it. People within baseball cautioned that a challenge system was just one idea being thrown around and that Commissioner Bud Selig, who likes the human element of umpiring and does not want to make games longer, could decide to do nothing at all.
The former manager Bobby Valentine, an analyst for ESPN, said he would be against a challenge system but would favor expanded use of replay.
''The ultimate goal of replay is to give fairness and correctness to a situation,'' Valentine said, ''and my thinking is that I don't think you make things fairer when there is only one challenge.''
Valentine said that he thought that replays should be shown on jumbo screens in stadiums for the umpires and fans to watch simultaneously.
''The fans should be involved,'' he said.
Yankees Manager Joe Girardi said he too would be against a challenge system because it could hamper the pace of game.
''My concern is always the rhythm that your pitcher stays in and the rhythm that your players stay in,'' he said. ''That's extremely important to me. Now, if you're on the other end of the call one night and you ask me that, you might get a different answer from me.''
He added, ''Even when there's a home run, it only takes 45 seconds, a minute and a half, but it's just a lull.''
Like Selig, many people fear that replay would make games longer. But Bob Costas, a longtime baseball broadcaster, said the time of games could easily be corrected.
''The pace of game is a red herring because games can be made faster if umpires simply call the rulebook high strike,'' Costas said.
Costas would institute replay in all postseason games, but not regular-season ones. He said there should be no limit on the number of plays reviewed.
''There is no excuse, the technology exists, and a seventh umpire should be on site to review the calls,'' Costas said. ''Every game is disproportionately important.''
Costas, who said it would be too difficult logistically to institute such a system at every regular-season game, said he was against the idea of a challenge system.
''What happens if the manager challenges a call at a strategically important juncture in the fourth inning of a game and wins the challenge and then in the ninth inning there is a bad call that will decide the game and he doesn't have his challenge anymore?'' he said.
At that point, teams would be without a replay option unless umpires were given the discretion to review plays in the final innings, as is the case in the N.F.L., which gives officials the right to review plays in the final two minutes of each half.
The former N.F.L. coach Brian Billick said he liked to hold onto his challenges until the fourth quarter, or if the play involved a score. He said baseball managers would probably do the same.
''It should only be used for the most obvious calls,'' he said. ''When I coached, I wouldn't use it on a play that would only get us 5 yards, even if I knew they were wrong. I wanted to hold onto it. In baseball, there are too many variables to use it early in the game.''
Mets Manager Jerry Manuel said he opposed all forms of replay.
''I think the umpires, as a whole, do a good job,'' he said. ''They are part of the human element in the game that makes it what it is. Probably the greatest beauty of our game is that the human element is involved.''


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Lizzy Caplan has come a long way since her Janice Ian days.
Yep, if you're unfamiliar with the Mean Girls alum, then we bet you hardly recognized her. These days, Caplan has traded in her edgy on-screen style for a much more glamorous red carpet look.
The Masters of Sex star proved she could hang with best dressed crowd when she wore a dramatic black-and-white Donna Karan Atelier gown to the 2014 Emmys. Drama aside, the actress let her hair loose with an autumn-inspired Marchesa midi at the 2014 TCAs.
We're not sure how her Mean Girls character would feel about a butterfly-print gown, but we adore the star's Valentino sheer gown at the Critics' Choice Television Awards this year. Ditching the feminine prints altogether, Caplan opted for a playful color-blocked Roksanda ensemble at a 2014 TCA Press Tour event.
Rounding out our top pics, we have the actress in an awe-worthy Emilio Pucci creation at this year's Golden Globes. It's a little fashion-meets-Art Deco, don't you think?
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TWC9: Windows Phone to Windows 8, DirectX graphics development, SSDT Updated
This week on Channel 9, Clint and Dan discuss the week's top developer news, including;
- [0:34] Migrating apps from Windows Phone to Windows 8 (Rick Barraza, Brian Peek)
- [1:23] SQL Server Data Tools Updated for Visual Studio 2012 (David Ramel), Now available: SQL Server Data Tools - September 2012 update! (Janet Yeilding)
- [2:09] DirectX Graphics Development with Visual Studio 2012 (Visual C++ Team Blog)
- [3:16] Shell Context Menu, http://vsshcon.codeplex.com/
- [4:22] jQuery Code Snippets updated for VS2012, https://github.com/xxkylexx/Visual-Studio-jQuery-Code-Snippets (xxkylexx), http://jquerysnippets.codeplex.com/ (John Sheehan)
- [5:12] GameSalad announces support for Windows 8 (Lee Stott), http://gamesalad.com/creator/windows-8
- [5:55]50+ Epic Metro Style Design (Andy Sowards) [Found Via: Windows Phone Geek - 50+ Epic Metro (Windows Store) Style Designs]
- [7:02] ILPad (icemanind) [Found Via: The Morning Brew - The Morning Brew #1195]
- [8:00] Part 5 of 5: Introduction to Consuming Azure Mobile Services from iOS & Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (Bruno Terkaly)
Picks of the week!
- Clint's Pick of the Week:[9:04] Curing Your Event Processing Blues with Reactive Extensions (Rx)
- Dan's Pick of the Week:[10:13] Programming with the Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (ISBN 9780735666818) or here & here.
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Where's the Bing Maps SDK?
@numana: Sorry about that, a story about the Bing Maps SDK was going to be in the show (https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/This+Week+On+Channel+9/TWC9-October-5-2012) but was later cut. I've just fixed the title to reflect that. Thanks for pointing it out...


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You may have recently seen articles in the press regarding the new 'VAT Moss' rules and wondered what on earth it is all about. The idea is that where digital services are supplied on a business to consumer basis, the supplier is responsible for accounting for VAT on the supply to the tax authority at the VAT rate applicable,in the consumer's EU member state. This applies even if the supplier is not VAT registered
The aim is to create a level playing field for UK businesses by removing the current competitive advantage of EU member states with lower rates of VAT.
So how do you know if the rules apply to you? Find out in 5 easy steps:
- Determine whether you are supplying a "digital service" (because if it isn't, the general place of supply of services rules will apply).
- Determine the status of your customer ie, business or non-business. If it is a non-business, the rules apply
- Determine the place of supply (ie, the member state).
- Determine whether the supply must be taxed at the member state's standard or reduced VAT rate, or whether it is eligible for any VAT exemptions (eg, most member states exempt betting and gaming).
- You need to identify the place where your consumer is based, has their permanent address, or usually resides. This will be the member state where VAT on the digital services supply is due. So if, for example, a UK citizen is an 'expat' who works or lives most of their time in Spain, then you, as the person supplying digital services to that consumer, should be charging Spanish VAT on those services and not UK VAT.
There is a handy flow chart to help you decide whether the rules apply to you or not here.
For more information go to the government hub here
PS 'Moss' stands for 'mini one stop shop! No moss was harmed in this ruling!
Tags: digital products, VAT, VAT Moss


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