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Vehicle2008 BMW 3 Series 335i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
ReviewPicked up the car this past march. It was sitting in the lot, so the sales person gave us the car for invoice price, so I couldn't resist the offer. Got the car in monaco blue on beige. Absolutely gorgeous. The car is a beast, even though it goes 0-60 in 5.7 secs, give or take, you'll outrun 90% of the cars on the road. Gas mileage is superb as well, averaging 24 mpg with mixed driving. I just filled up my car and I have 440 miles on a full tank. If you're looking for a fun and somewhat economical car, the 335i is it.
Best FeaturesExhaust note, hands down. Makes the G35 sound puny.
Worst FeaturesGet rid of the partition in the trunk. Make the memory function on the driver's seat work. Leather is too thin, it started ripping already. iDrive was annoying the first day I got the car, and it's still annoying.
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First posted on 26 April 1996. Last updated on 23 May 2014.
|Adrienne's dream soon turns into a nightmare!
|Eerie atmosphere foreshadows the hidden evil.
|This beautiful mansion is hidden with a deadly past.
Phantasmagoria marks the first of a new horror adventure trilogy from Sierra On-Line. Designed and written by master storyteller Roberta Williams, Phantasmagoria represents an unprecedented effort by Sierra On-Line to develop a full-blown, live action, multimedia interactive adventure extravaganza. Using professional actors with real sets and Full Motion Video, it brings a new sense of make belief to computer adventure gaming. To many, Phantasmagoria symbolizes the beginning of a dangerous trend among game developers to mix in live action videos to enhance (or not) storytelling and gameplay. Unfortunately, with only a handful of exceptions, Full Motion Video has proven to be a technology that is difficult to incorporate well into adventure gaming. This title proves to be no exception.
The newly wedded couple, Adrienne and Don, has just moved into a large but deserted island mansion originally built by a famous but enigmatic illusionist named Carno. Soon after their arrival, eerie sounds and unearthly apparitions begin to haunt Adrienne. Her loving husband Don starts to behave strangely and violently towards her. As Adrienne explores her new founded home, flashbacks of terrible murders happened long ago frighten her. You, as Adrienne, must unravel the dark mystery surrounding the house and exorcise the evil that has taken control of her home and her husband.
Phantasmagoria (also known as Roberta Williams' Phantasmagoria: Pray It's Only A Nightmare) is Sierra On-Line's first attempt to develop a full-blown, live action, multimedia interactive adventure title. At a cost of 4 millions USD, production of the game has taken over 2 years. This is the largest production by any computer game developer to date. Over 2 hours of video live shots are recorded which are then combined with computer generated images and backdrops via chromakey. Special effects are also used that include much blood and gore. A proprietary SCI game engine developed in-house for this title allows for real-time debugging during its testing.
As a piece of fiction, Phantasmagoria indeed is a masterpiece combining horrific visual imagery and moody ambient music with an engaging plot. It unfolds with a gripping tone over 7 novel style chapters. The chilling opening theme Consumite Furore is sung by the CSUF Concert Choir. The acting in Phantasmagoria is passable. Adrienne is played by the beautiful Victoria Morsell, while Don is played by David Homb and Carno is played by Robert Miano. To Morsell's credit, she cannot be blamed for her seemingly discordant emotions seen between dramatic scenes. Rather, this is a limitation of the game engine that plays the library of pre-recorded videos in piecemeal fashion.
As a game, Phantasmagoria falls short of being an immersing adventure. The interface in Phantasmagoria is limited to a simple point-and-click navigation designed for hotspot hunting. Gameplay is extremely linear and short (6-15 hours). It is worsened by a complete lack of any difficult puzzle. Moreover, in-game hints are readily available from the Hintkeeper during play to minimize any frustration of the player over a difficult challenge (as if there is any). The entire game, except for the last chapter, is played out without a time limit. In contrast, the ending sequence in the last chapter is played out in real time, requiring the player to point Adrienne to the correct escape route by clicking on screen for directions within a limited time window.
Phantasmagoria is among the few titles in this genre in existent that features a female character as the main protagonist. Williams claims that this game is inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King. Phantasmagoria has created much controversy at the retail due to its adult themes and contents. A censorship option with password protection even exists to block out certain explicit adult scenes in the game. The title has been banned from several retailers because of a controversy rape scene, even though there is no actual nudity seen.
Overall, Phantasmagoria has too much flash but little substance. On the surface, it succeeds as an interactive horror story that is backed by stunning visual and audio effects. A few sleepless nights may await those who dare to enter the realm of horror created by Williams. Unfortunately, short and uninspiring gameplay, compounded by the lack of any meaningful puzzle, makes Phantasmagoria a general disappointment as a game title. Adventure gamers may especially detest the arcade sequence at the end of the game. Despite the strong characterization of the lead character in the game, the repetitive stereotypic portrayal of female vanity from a female writer is certainly ironic. Spending too much time in front of the mirror, Adrienne?

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Last night, I was at an event in Austin where Governor Rick Perry described me as "the newest Texan." I figured coming to the Lone Star state, there'd be some things I could put behind me — namely the stealth Islamic jihadist presence that we know exists in South Florida at the University of South Florida, Florida Atlantic University, and throughout the area.
Some of you may remember the exchange I had back during a town hall meeting in Pompano Beach with the leader of the South Florida Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR), Nazir Hamze. Here's the video to refresh your memory.
It's important we know the history of Dar-al-Islam and its near 1400-year fight against Western civilization and its desire for establishment of the proclaimed caliphate by conquest.
Well, it seems the same Islamist presence is looking for a "base" (which is by the way, what "al-Qaida" means) for operations here in the Dallas metroplex area, and in fact has a big conference planned with some "heavy hitters" scheduled to speak.
As reported by Western Journalism, "An Islamic conference scheduled for next Saturday in Texas features two speakers who have advocated for Sharia law, and one of them was an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center (WTC) bombing. "
"The group Sound Vision is hosting a conference on January 17 called "Stand with the Prophet in Honor and Respect" in Garland, Texas, about a half hour from downtown Dallas. This event is designed to combat "Islamophobia" and "Stand with the Prophet," according to a promotion on Sound Vision's website: "Sound Vision is focused on building the Strategic Communication Center that will Inshallah lead the effort against Islamophobia by keeping our neighbors as friends and young Muslims as strong Muslims as healthy citizens."
What I find incredible is that the event is designed to "combat Islamophobia" — which to me means how do we condemn those who are speaking the truth against Islamo-fascism and get them to self-censor.
I'm sorry, but after what just occurred in France we must be more vigilant and resolute against the cancerous message that is being promulgated all across our country. And the fact that, just as with CAIR, we are allowing an unindicted co-conspirator in a terrorist attack to have a platform in America — well, that's very disconcerting to say the least.
I have no issue with freedom of speech, but when that speech is antithetical to the values of our Constitutional Republic, there is an issue. That speech is not free, it is seditious — and Sharia Law is not in keeping with the principles and values of our rule of law, the U.S. Constitution.
Western Journalism reports, "at least two of the presenters scheduled to speak at the event in suburban Dallas next weekend have a checkered past. It has been documented that Brooklyn-based Imam Siraj Wahhaj, who was an unindicted co-conspirator of the 1993 WTC bombing, has preached in favor of Sharia, documented as recently as 2007: "Islam is better than democracy. Allah will cause his deen [Islam as a complete way of life], Islam to prevail over every kind of system, and you know what? It will happen."
This imam is scheduled to speak not far from the location of our new home. Shouldn't we ask this fella, what do you mean, "Islam is better than democracy?" Do we care so little for our system of governance that anyone can openly promote its fall? When a nation can't even defend its own system of governance, we have men like those in Paris who felt emboldened to conduct their barbaric act of silencing those satirical cartoonists — as they stated, "we have avenged the prophet."
At least we have Egyptian President al-Sisi who will stand up to these incendiary imams, but maybe to some here in America, democracy does need to be conquered. We're already seeing those on the left blaming the cartoonists. We have those who believe the assailants were justified, as they had been offended. These are some very conflicting messages — but they are emboldening messages to the champions of Islamic jihad.
According to The Clarion Project, Imam Wahhaj has also preached the following: "If Allah says 100 strikes, 100 strikes it is. If Allah says cut off their hand, you cut off their hand. If Allah says stone them to death, through the prophet Muhammad, then you stone them to death, because it's the obedience of Allah and his messenger – nothing personal."
Now yesterday we brought you the story about a simple memorial in a North Carolina city of a kneeling Soldier and a Christian flag that was deemed offensive, and a violation of separation of church and state.
Aren't any secular humanist organizations offended when a religion advocates slicing off hands and stoning people to death? Why is it they're so "offended" by a Judeo-Christian heritage, which advocates for unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Methinks I will side with the latter.
"Sound Vision's founding chairman, Abdul Malik Mujahid, made similar comments in 1995, when he said: "Qital [killing] is an essential element of Islam. And sometimes you don't like it." Mujahid continued: "Qital is ordained upon you, though it is hateful to you, but it may happen that you hate a thing which is good for you, and it may happen that you love a thing which is bad for you. "
Just so you know, Sound Vision isn't something brand new. They've held other "conferences" in places like Long Island, New York, and Chicago (that figures).
I can't support this conference being held here in Garland, Texas. The positions of these featured speakers are in contrast to our fundamental beliefs — but then again, perhaps they are part of the fundamental transformation of America.
The progressive socialists want to "turn Texas blue." What is the objective of these Islamo-fascists?


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Ukraine PM Affirms Goal Of Year-End WTO Membership
Senator Rick Santorun (L) and Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov (RFE/RL) Washington, 1 November 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Ukraine's prime minister was in Washington to reaffirm his government's goal of gaining membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) by the end of this year.
Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov told a group of foreign policy experts today that a bilateral agreement with the United States is crucial to its WTO aspirations.
Yekhanurov said his country must join the WTO before Russia, which recently conveyed concerns about Kyiv joining the trade body.
"If the Russian Federation enters the WTO ahead of Ukraine, that will mean Ukraine will never be a member of the WTO. This is a very simple task that I am now trying to accomplish. We have to be a member of the WTO before the Russian Federation and we'll do it," Yekhanurov said.
Bilateral accords must be reached before a country can join the WTO. Yekhanurov heads a delegation to Washington that includes Ukraine's economy, agriculture, and fuel and energy ministers. He is due to meet U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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Our beloved Boudro's on the River Walk is said to be the most visited restaurant in the entire city of San Antonio! Their table side guacamole is legendary, and I hear their new 'Russian' Guacamole with caviar is very popular too.
My new favorite dish at the iconic eatery is the Achiote Spiced Double Rib Lamb Chops! Drenched in a desirable medley of hot and sweet peppers, cheesy grits and pomegranate demi glace, this dish was gorgeous to look at and even more satisfying to dig in to. The key is in the rub – that's where all your flavor comes from! You can find the achiote paste at places like H-E-B or Central Market…anywhere with good spices. You can watch Chef Manny work his magic here.
This lip-smacking lamb is served mid-rare and doesn't require extra time to marinate. It can go straight from seasoning onto the grill with a generous amount of salt and pepper! We paired ours with a Tempranillo which accentuates the meat nicely.
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If you're one of the 35 million Americans who claim Irish ancestry, I hope you have a great Saint Patrick's Day celebration.
The average person will spend $35.27 on green attire, décor for their home and office, and festive food and drinks, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. Total spending is expected to be $4.7 billion.
The survey found eight in 10 Americans will celebrate by wearing green. An additional 23 percent will decorate their home or office, and 35 percent will make a special dinner.
According to the survey, 20 percent of consumers who plan to celebrate this year will attend a private party, and 27 percent will attend a party at a bar or restaurant.
Young adults ages 18 to 24 may be the age group planning the most celebrations with 77 percent, but 35 to 44 year olds will be the ones spending the most at an average of $41.68; close behind are adults 25 to 34 who will spend an average of $41.58.
Regardless of how you celebrate, I hope you have a great Saint Patrick's Day.
For more information for boomer consumers, see my blog The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide.


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Dovefromabove wrote (see)
Hello folks! Oh dear The rosemary, thymes, sages etc in my Mediterranean herb garden are in standing water 3 inches deep!!! and it's still raining!!!
Hello folks! Oh dear The rosemary, thymes, sages etc in my Mediterranean herb garden are in standing water 3 inches deep!!! and it's still raining!!!
As long as they are Venetian they'll be fine!!
Bjay, the bergenias are commonly called 'elephant's ears'? If so, I'm amazed some of these plant names are beginning to stick, a bit like your soil by the looks!
I forgot my secateurs, I found some lovely roll handle Felco for £35 last year, so my Father's day present was sorted!!!
are the sites I've been looking at. Just something fun for the kids (and me!) and does a little for the humble Bumble!
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I don't have a link as it was said live on the show, there is an article on the RHS site about them losing a generation though. We are however arguing the same point, that when people are introduced to gardening they find great enjoyment. I agree with what you say about politicians completely. The links you provide are refreshing. I am in my early thirties and fall in to the category of those whose parents who never engaged with gardening, and from a generation that didn't bring plants home from school or get taught about them. I fell in to gardening accidentally when I wanted to start growing strawberries and rhubarb. My first post was just to encourage more of us to get youngsters and friends involved with what we do, we already know how beneficial it is to us as individuals.
I agree whole-heartedly with you my friend, it really is 'down to us' (well our age group), to educate and encourage, but also spread some of our enthusiasm wherever we can. People are realising about self-sufficiency and carbon-footprints more and more, and also taking an interest in where and how the food they eat is grown. I think the government could do a lot more to help in this respect. That's not to say the older people who grow aren't important, they have experience which is something books and videos can't always convey. Always learning, that's my mantra, one I hope to keep until I die!
For me it has to be my Border Fork and Border Spade. Also my Matock, without these with my soil I'd never get anywhere. I'm looking forward to finishing sorting my borders out, mainly so I can use the full size tools without hitting pebbles every 2 inches! What are your favourite tools and why?
Oops should have been on the Tools section ho hum!
Hi, I wish to create a Bumble Bee nest box, but I've read that they seldom get used unless you use mouse or vole nest material as packing inside the flowerpot. Something to do with the smell that queen bumbles are geared for.
It's a project I wish to do with my 5year old, our little bit to help stop the bumble bee disappearing from our gardens.
I'm hoping some of you might have come across an old nest in your shed or under some logs etc. If you can stick it in a jiffy bag and send it to me, I'll happily pay the costs.
Thanking you in advance.
Edit: actually, several of my daughters friends keep mice/rats as pets, you think this will work?
Leggi wrote (see) You can disagree if you like but I was using the RHS quote as a basis for my post. Whilst I accept that might not be true of your experience, they will have done a lot of research before stating it at Chelsea last year.
You can disagree if you like but I was using the RHS quote as a basis for my post. Whilst I accept that might not be true of your experience, they will have done a lot of research before stating it at Chelsea last year.
I'm at a loss to find the RHS saying this at chelsea (an article would be a help), as regards to Cameron, what would he know? Much like what would he know about the average joe-blogs life in the Real World. Politicians are all thieves who look after their own, always been this way, and usually spout a load of rubbish which is later retracted if it suits.In fact he has claimed expenses for 'gardening' before, had to pay them back though, and currently has a veg plot at number 10 tended by someone else, guess you wouldn't understand the value of gardening if you don't actually do it yourself.
More positive news:
This is what I base my views on, not just my current situation. The last 5 years or so have seen a huge rise in people getting into gardening. I believe there IS a generation of people between the ages of 40 and 50 who really don't have a clue about gardening, mainly because as they were growing up, they were part of the 'modern' lifestyle, where you could buy produce cheaply in the new supermarkets, and they also wanted to show their parents they weren't 'old-fashioned'. So had minimal effort gardens, patios and decking, and didn't bother with produce. These people in turn had kids who equally never bothered with gardening.
The prices now are turning the wheel full circle, and with vast amounts of videos and info on the net, and great forums, people are returning to growing again. Yes you start with easy veg crops, but you soon get the bug and start experimenting with all sorts.
Sungold, and tumbling tom are the types I have lots of success with. The last couple of years we have had poor sunshine so larger toms have a hard time ripening. With this in mind I'm trying 'sungella' which is a cross of sungold, but the toms are the size of golfballs so I'm trying to find the happy medium of size but still ripen. I shall post my results throughout summer. I grew a Heritage variety last year 'black russian', they were nice, but more difficult to grow mainly because they got as large as your fist, and needed major support, they then took an eternity to ripen!
Because of the poor sunshine levels the last few years, I'm put off from growing beefstake varieties, whereas the sungold and sungella gave me literally 10 carrier bags full of fruit.
Be aware I grow in a large 10x12 greenhouse, lots of my friends with allotments who grow outside have been decimated by blight the last few years.
I have also found since I moved into my house 2 and a bit years ago, people have watched with a great deal of interest as to the raised beds and projects I have planned. I'm always happy to share any bonanzas on veg or fuit I have, and most have remarked on how good the stuff tastes. Lots have asked me on advice about growing simple veg etc (and me being a relative novice!) I also swop plants and cuttings with most in my street, afterall, if someone stops on the street and congratulates you on a wonderful plant and could they swop some cuttings for something they have, why not? I have found most people very willing to share and actually enjoy chatting with their neighbours. The breakdown of community, particularly in cities is all too evident, most come out of the house, get in their car and that is their whole contact with their neighbourhood, sad really. However given the chance, most are very willing to be part of a community, which enriches life for everyone.
Through my passion, I have hopefully planted the seeds of inspiration for a good few folk on the street. This year I will only germinate one variety of courgette, as a few have said they will grow a diff variety and we'll swop. So wheels are in motion, it's not to say that communities and clubs aren't hard work, but with some effort things can be changed for the better.


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L'Oreals HIP (High Intensity Pigment) line has released a new offering: Cream Paints eyeshadows. Some people are having a hard time locating the new tubes (similar to MAC's paints), but I found a few at my local drugstore (and for $2 off). They retail around $11.50 for a tube and currently come in 5 shades of browns/neutrals. I picked up Lofty (a light peach shimmer), and Nervy (a dark smoky brown shimmer).
Lofty makes a grand base/primer for under your other eyeshadows or stand-alone color for quick natural days. Nervy is perfect for evening or creating a brown smokey eye. Both apply very easily and are highly pigmented (warning- use only a dab). I found the brush that was packaged with the paints lacking, but the paints go on easily with your finger or a concealer-type brush. As for wearability, there was no creasing and they dried quickly, and retained color through the day. Besides the included brush, my other complaint is that the tubes seem to seep a jelly-like substance if you do not store them upright. I guess it's a small price to pay though.
If you have a hard time finding the HIP Cream Paint shadows, I found a duplicate in my existing collection. Revlon's Creme Shadow quad in Not Just Nudes contains four very workable shades of browns ranging from a dark brown (similar to L'Oreals Nervy) to a cream off-white highlighter. This quad has been in my makeup case for 6 months (and I had another before that). I find the shadows to be long wearing, non-greasy, and not prone to creasing.
L'Oreal HIP Paints are available in 6 shades from Lofty (almost nude) to Steely (shimmer black), $12.00 at Drugstore.com.
Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow, 4 Shades, Not Just Nudes at Drugstore.com is on sale for $5.39!!


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Carlyle's Sunoco Deal Buffets Delta
The paradox of East Coast refining is that the more it is saved, the harder it is for those involved. Drivers have reason to cheer though.
Carlyle Group has stepped in to take over operations at Sunoco's Philadelphia refinery. Carlyle isn't paying for its majority stake upfront. Rather, the private equity group has committed to invest what will likely be hundreds of millions of dollars to spruce up the facility, which Sunoco claims is the oldest continuously running refinery on the East Coast. This no-money-down structure alongside the $25 million the state of Pennsylvania has offered to help Carlyle pay for upgrades, as well as the UAW's embrace of private equity as the plant's savior all serve to demonstrate just how much pressure the region's old refineries are under.
Besides recession, refineries in this part of the country don't enjoy much access to the cheaper crude oil available to competitors in the MidWest, processing expensive grades like Brent instead. This squeezes margins and makes it hard to fund the heavy spending on maintenance and upgrades that is a hallmark of the re3fining business.
Under pressure, the East Coast refining industry has rationalized and consolidated. This in turn, allows considerable market power to accrue to those plants still able to run as regional competition falls away. The Justice Department considers a market with a so-called Herfindahl-Hirschman Index score above 2,500 to be "highly concentrated." The region's current score is about 2,350. had Sunoco's Philly facility closed — as it was schedule to do soon — that score would have pushed north of 3,000.
Such market concentration is one reason why Delta Air Lines bought Conoco's Trainer facility earlier this year. The fact that an airline felt the need to expend precious capital on a foray into the notoriously difficult oil refining sector indicates that the oil products market in the region has failed for the time being.
But markets have a way of adjusting (especially with a nudge from government money). Simply by keeping the Philly plant open, Carlyle is altering the competitive landscape for the better. Proposed modifications to the facility include upgrading its refining capabilities and logistical links to allow it greater access to cheaper MidWest crude oil grades via rail. There is even a hint in Carlyle's press release that it will look for ways to take advantage of the plant's proximity to the Marcellus shale, which is rich in natural gas liquids that can be refined into petrochemicals.
All of which, if implemented, will increase the competitive threat from the Philly plant to other refiners in the region — including Delta Air Lines. Drivers, meanwhile, should enjoy the benefits of greater competition keeping a check on regional refining margins.


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Abstract Comics
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Every couple of months or so, another article will come out considering the question of "Are comics literature?" Much has been discussed about the value of graphic novels with attempts to place them alongside prose books.
Less has been discussed about comics as art, however.
Abstract Comics (2009, Fantagraphics) tries to make the case for the latter. On one hand, it succeeds beautifully. On the other hand, it's really hard to say if some these are truly "comics."
The book is designed beautifully — editor Andrei Molotiu presents this book like an exhibition catalog and the oversized pages are filled with rich blacks and vibrant colors. It's maybe not quite a coffee table book, but it's a lovely one to leave lying around to flip through idly.
The content serves as a great introduction to a genre of comics that few people knew existed. Molotiu takes somewhat of a scholarly approach to the content, placing the concept of abstract comics within art history in his introduction. He makes a good case.
Obviously, some of these are absolutely what I think of comics. Robert Crumb's "Abstract Expressionist Ultra Super Modernistic Comics" is done in his classic style, even if it lacks a narrative, and Mike Getsiv's "Shapes," with its swirl of colors, has plenty of movement. Henrik Rehr's "Storms" is powerful as it builds, evoking the chaos of storms. Mark Gonyea and James Kochalka also provide interesting contributions — abstract, certainly, as the title of the book would imply, but very much grounded in the traditional sequential form of comics.
Other works in the book, I think it's a stretch to call comics. In fact, I think it's a stretch to even say they're sequential art. Tim Gaze's series of splotchy patches of black ink, segmented randomly, are appealingly disorganized, but they don't seem to move from one to the next with clear transitions. Richard Hahn's bicolored paintings, divided into tiny, uneven boxes, are lovely and soothing, but don't say "comics" to me at all. I understand that some of this is just a matter of personal opinion — you may think they're comics whereas I don't — but some of this feels like a stretch.
And you may have noticed that everyone I've listed so far is a man. There is not one woman creator featured in this book. The Abstract Comics blog features a couple — such as Satu Kaikkonen and Nina Roos — so I'm going to think their work was discovered too late for inclusion here and it wasn't some intentional oversight. Still, I would've loved to have seen more diversity in the creators featured in this book.
Overall, this is a cool concept and I was surprised by it. I think it's definitely going to cause some debates about what comics are and are not, and that's a good thing. I'm going to enjoy revisiting this book, even if I don't agree that all of the works featured here are comics.


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Senator Farley Chats With Pashley Students
State Senator Hugh T. Farley (R, C, I – Schenectady) had the pleasure of meeting students from Pashley Elementary School on June 4th in Albany. The students toured the Capitol and discussed New York State government with Senator Farley. Pashley is part of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. Students in Ms. O'Rourke's class were on the trip.


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Covington Secures Appellate Victory for Juniper Networks
WASHINGTON, DC, September 19, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP has secured a major appellate victory before the Federal Circuit for its client, Juniper Networks, Inc.
The case concerned Toshiba Corporation's claim that Juniper infringed four patents related to the transmission of data among network routers. The trial court entered a claim construction ruling favoring Juniper and Toshiba accepted an adverse judgment of non-infringement in an effort to secure broad appellate rights. In a seven-page, non-precedential opinion, the Federal Circuit accepted Covington's argument and affirmed the district court's claim construction ruling favoring Juniper in its entirety.
Richard Rainey, who argued the appeal for Juniper, led the intellectual property litigation team and briefed the appeal with Roderick McKelvie and Scott Weidenfeller.


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Milton Wedding | Waterloo Portrait Studio
I truly love my job when I get to photograph amazing couples like Warren and Laura. We were in Milton at the Rattle Snake Golf Course for their beautiful wedding day, it was a perfect setting for an outdoor ceremony. We had a some great moments through the day, but one of the best had to be the wedding party entry dance! Well done guys.
I have had the pleasure to get to know these two over the past year and I can't tell you how inspiring they are as individuals and a couple. I was honoured to share in their special day and wish them all the best on their new journey together. Here is a couple of sneak peeks from their wedding day.


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text: On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 10:07:12AM -0700, Dan Magenheimer wrote:> > > From: Johannes Weiner [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com]> > Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] mm: frontswap (for 3.2 window)> > > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 06:36:03PM +0300, Pekka Enberg wrote:> > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Dan Magenheimer> > > <email@example.com> wrote:> > > Looking at your patches, there's no trace that anyone outside your own> > > development team even looked at the patches. Why do you feel that it's> > > OK to ask Linus to pull them?> > > > People did look at it.> > > > In my case, the handwavy benefits did not convince me. The handwavy> > 'this is useful' from just more people of the same company does not> > help, either.> > > > I want to see a usecase that tangibly gains from this, not just more> > marketing material. Then we can talk about boring infrastructure and> > adding hooks to the VM.> > > > Convincing the development community of the problem you are trying to> > solve is the undocumented part of the process you fail to follow.> > Hi Johannes --> > First, there are several companies and several unaffiliated kernel> developers contributing here, building on top of frontswap. I happen> to be spearheading it, and my company is backing me up. (It> might be more appropriate to note that much of the resistance comes> from people of your company... but please let's keep our open-source> developer hats on and have a technical discussion rather than one> which pleases our respective corporate overlords.)I didn't mean to start a mud fight about this, I only mentioned thepart about your company because I already assume it sees value in tmem- it probably wouldn't fund its development otherwise. I just tend tonot care too much about Acks from the same company as the patch itselfand I believe other people do the same.> Second, have you read http://lwn.net/Articles/454795/ ?> If not, please do. If yes, please explain what you don't> see as convincing or tangible or documented. All of this> exists today as working publicly available code... it's> not marketing material.I remember answering this to you in private already some time ago whendiscussing frontswap.You keep proposing a bridge and I keep asking for proof that this isnot a bridge to nowhere. Unless that question is answered, I am notinterested in discussing the bridge's design.According to the LWN article, there are the following backends:1. Zcache: allow swapping into compressed memoryThis sets aside a portion of memory which the kernel will swapcompressed pages into upon pressure. Now, obviously, reserving memoryfrom the system for this increases the pressure in the first place,eating away on what space we have for anonymous memory and page cache.Do you auto-size that region depending on workload?If so, how? If not, is it documented how to size it manually?Where are the performance numbers for various workloads, includingboth those that benefit from every bit of page cache and those thatwould fit into memory without zcache occupying space?However, looking at the zcache code, it seems it wants to allocatestorage pages only when already trying to swap out. Are you sure thisworks in reality?2. RAMster: allow swapping between machines in a clusterAre there people using it? It, too, sounds like a good idea but Idon't see any proof it actually works as intended.3. Xen: allow guests to swap into the host.The article mentions that there is code to put the guests underpressure and let them swap to host memory when the pressure is toohigh. This sounds useful.Where is the code that controls the amount of pressure put on theguests?Where are the performance numbers? Surely you can construct a casewhere the initial machine sizes are not quite right and then collectdata that demonstrates the machines are rebalancing as expected?4. kvm: same as XenApart from the questions that already apply to Xen, I remember KVMpeople in particular complaining about the synchroneous single-pageinterface that results in a hypercall per swapped page. What happenedto this concern?---I would really appreciate if you could pick one of those backends andpresent them as a real and practical solution to real and practicalproblems. With documentation on configuration and performance data ofreal workloads. We can discuss implementation details like how memoryis exchanged between source and destination when we come to it.I am not asking for just more code that uses your interface, I want toknow the real value for real people of the combination of all thatstuff. With proof, not just explanations of how it's supposed towork.Until you can accept that, please include Nacked-by: Johannes Weiner <email@example.com>on all further stand-alone submissions of tmem core code and/or hooksin the VM. Thanks.


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Hostess Brands announced this week it will soon hire workers for a bakery it is opening in Indianapolis and emphasized it would not discriminate against former Hostess union workers.
The announcement comes five months after the Hostess filed for bankruptcy after failing to come to an agreement with union workers. Its brands were then sold to investors, who have revived the company and are working to restart production.
Hostess has already begun accepting applications for workers in Georgia and Kansas. It said Monday it would soon do the same for a bakery in Indianapolis.
But soon after the company announced its plans to hire, statements that appeared in several reports last week indicated company officials would be opposed to hiring union workers. A statement the company released Monday indicates that is not true.
"Hostess respects union rights and will not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of union membership or union activities. Hostess intends to hire the most qualified applicants, regardless of their age, race, gender, or prior or current union affiliation," Hostess says. "If a majority of the individuals hired at a Hostess facility are from the former company's unionized workforce, the Company will comply with any legal obligations it may have concerning bargaining with any union."
Wedrick Hollingsworth, the business agent for the Indianapolis branch of The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, says the best job applicants will be union members.
"If this company wants to get restarted by June, I'm assuming that the most qualified people will be the people that came out of the facility," he says.
Hollingsworth says there is a safety net for the employees if they are discriminated against, but he is not at liberty to discuss the provision further.


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I was really hoping for the modern concept of iwatch that has a more ergonomic design than the square looking shapeKenny at 11:33 AM
Looks like an attractive target for strong arm robbers... Don't wear it at night in NYC if you value your life!!!robertat 11:32 AM
why not solar powered, my watch never needs chargingDonaldat 11:31 AM
@DavidPogue/YahooTech... You do realize that magnetic-closing bands are not new. They've been available for a very long time.theunknownvloggerat 11:15 AM
Sapphire shatters. How will this watch withstand shocks from working out?WakaWakaWakaat 11:14 AM
is it waterproof?chrisat 11:15 AM
so far there is nothing that impressive about it. Android still has the upper hand sticking with the basics. I use apple and android, so far theres nothing I like more in my apple over my android and when push comes to shove I would rather spend 600 on a new s5 than an iphone 6/watch. Have you even looked into what the s5 has to offer? Its top of the line and it blew the iphone out of the water.The Lubricatorat 11:14 AM
but can it make phone calls?hdrjunkie .at 11:14 AM
why no front facing camera for facetimeAaron Mauerat 11:13 AM
no exposed contacts...just like Helio's Palm devices from 6 years ago.jhat 11:13 AM
What about us lefties? Can it be the Apple Watch be flipped around to wear on the right wrist??lghollaat 11:13 AM


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Finding My Way
I've always wondered if anyone would be interested in purchasing prints from me of some of the images I've shared on Scooter in the Sticks. And others I haven't. After I retire at the end of June I'm going to have time to engage some of the projects I've been thinking about for a long time — riding, and creation of books, online courses and other products I've thought may be of value to people.
Especially people thinking about becoming riders, dreaming of that first motorcycle or scooter. Those who otherwise stumble along as I did. Perhaps I can help smooth the road a bit.
Taking all of this to the next step, I'm asking for feedback and help in steering me toward a plan of action. Or non-action depending on the results. The survey below will be an important first step. If you have a few minutes I would appreciate your feedback and comments.
There are eight questions.
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From Firedoglake
A middle class family of four making $66,370 will be forced to pay $5,243 per year for insurance. After basic necessities, this leaves them with $8,307 in discretionary income — out of which they would have to cover clothing, credit card and other debt, child care and education costs, in addition to $5,882 in annual out-of-pocket medical expenses for which families will be responsible. Many families who are already struggling to get by would be better off saving the $5,243 in insurance costs and paying their medical expenses directly, rather than being forced to by coverage they can't afford the co-pays on.
We still don't know what the heck is in this bill, but here are some myths and truths about what is known.


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Detachable, persistent IRC connection.
The actual connection to the server runs in a detached process, making it possible to reload your IRC client without breaking the connection to the server.
It uses an ircc
Connection internally, which only handles the connection, not the communication. It doesn't respond to
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USER at the start of the session, et cetera.
var dircc = require('dircc');
dircc.createConnection('ircc.sock', function(client) {
client.on('init', function() {
// called if there is no connection yet, so create one:
client.connect(6667, 'irc.example.com');
client.on('connect', function() {
// registration:
client.send('NICK', 'MyBoy');
client.send('USER', 'mybot', 0, 0, 'My Awesome Bot');
client.on('message', function(message) {
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Creates a new ConnectionClient and connects it to the ConnectionServer via the unix socket at
filename. If there is no server yet, it will be spawned.
The callback is optional and will be called when the ConnectionClient is ready.
Returns an eventemitter:
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Emitted when the ConnectionClient is ready.
Emitted when there's a problem with the ConnectionServer.
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The MONTANE is a safe, comfortable and efficient helmet. It is ultralight but not any less resistant.GIRO
The MONTANE is a safe, comfortable and efficient helmet. It is ultralight but not any less resistant.
Its in-mold construction gives it strength thanks to its polycarbonate exterior part and absorbent foam on the inside.
The vents with adjustment command enables you to regulate temperature when you get too warm. The Thermostat Control button gives you the possibility to open or close vents according to your needs.
As for its fit, it's just as impeccable with the clever Roc Loc system enabling you to adjust the helmet fast by turning a wheel. An extra vertical adjustment finishes the job in terms of support and precise adjustment.
Its warm lining keeps you protected from the cold. If you want to take the MONTANE anywhere you go, it's not a problem thanks to its easy Trip Clip® clip-in attachment system.
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It is now several years that Giro has achieved to become the leader of specialist helmets and ski goggles. Giro ski helmets are recognized by everybody for their comfort, their technicality and their look, always sober but effective. Whether you are a skier of high level or a beginner, you will find a Giro helmet done for you. The desire to improve the integration of the ski goggles with the helmet has quickly pushed Giro to produce its own goggles. Simple, effective and extremely well ventilated, these ski goggles are very appreciated by the athletes.


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Coltan: What You Should Know
What is Coltan?Coltan is short for Columbite-tantalite - a black tar-like mineral found in major quantities in the Congo.. The Congo possesses 80 percent of the world's coltan. When coltan is refined it becomes a heat resistant powder that can hold a high electric charge. The properties of refined coltan is a vital element in creating devices that store energy or capacitors, which are used in a vast array of small electronic devices, especially in mobile phones, laptop computers, pagers, and other electronic devices. Who are the primary exploiters of Coltan in the Congo?Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and their proxy militias are the primary exploiters of coltan in the Congo. In an 18 month period Rwanda made $250 million as a result of exploitation of coltan in the Congo. Although Rwanda and Uganda possess little or no coltan, during the period of the war in the Congo, their exports escalated exponentially. For example, Rwanda's coltan export went from less than 50 tons in 1995 to almost 250 tons in 1998. Zero cassiterite was transported from the Congo to Uganda in 1998, however by 2000 151 drums were transported.The United Nations notes in its 2001 report on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources in the congo that "The consequences of illegal exploitation has been twofold: (a)massive availability of financial resources for the Rwandan Patriotic Army, and the individual enrichment of top Ugandan military commanders and civilians; (b) the emergence of of illegal networks headed by either top military officers or businessmen."Foreign Corporate exploitationAlthough the countries mentioned above directly exploit coltan, foreign multi-national corporations have been deeply involved in the exploitation of coltan in the Congo. The coltan mined by rebels and foreign forces is sold to foreign corporations. Although, the United Nations in its reports on the Congo do not directly blame the multi-national corporations for the conflict in the Congo, the United Nations does say that these companies serve as "the engine of the conflict in the DRC." Major United States players include:Cabot Corporation, Boston, MAOM Group, Cleveland, OhioAVX, Myrtle Beach, SCEagle Wings Resources International, OhioTrinitech International, OhioKemet Electronics Corporation, Greenville, SCVishay Sprague. Malvern, PACorporations from other countries have been a part of the coltan exploitation chain. These companies include but are not limited to Germany's HC Starc and EPCOS, China's Nigncxia, and Belgium's George Forrest International.Once the coltan is processed and converted to capacitors, it is then sold to companies such as Nokia, Motorola, Compaq, Alcatel, Dell, Hewlett-Packard , IBM, Lucent, Ericsson and Sony for use in a wide assortment of everyday products ranging from cell phones to computer chips and game consoles.What are some of the uses of coltan in modern society?• Laptop computers• Cellular phones• Jet engines• Rockets• Cutting tools• Camera lenses• X-ray film• Ink jet printers• Hearing aids• Pacemakers• Airbag protection systems• Ignition and motor control modules, GPS, ABS systems in automobiles• Game consoles such as playstation, xbox and nintendo• Video cameras• Digital still cameras• Sputtering targets• Chemical process equipment• Cathodic protection systems for steel structures such as bridges, water tanks• Prosthetic devices for humans – hips, plates in the skull, also mesh to repair bone removed after damage by cancer• Suture clips• Corrosion resistant fasteners, screws, nuts, bolts• High temperature furnace parts.• High temperature alloys for air and land based turbines Links and ResourcesColtan Wiki FactsGuns, Money and Cell PhonesUnited Nations Coltan Primer Congo's Coltan Rush! POLE Institute Report "The Coltan Phenomenon!" (PDF) Columbium and Tantulum: US Geological Survey (PDF) "Stolen Goods: Coltan and Conflict ..." by Dana Montague (PDF)


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Looking for somewhere remote with stunning scenery? An exclusive eco-friendly holiday in the wilderness? Visit Namibia's Skeleton Coast, its desert, dunes and wildlife and camp in a dry riverbed.
I feel I need to say something; the grating sound's getting louder by the minute.
"Is there anything wrong with the engine?" I ask as casually as I can.
I'm squashed against the door of the Land Rover, being poked in the ribs. We're grinding to a halt, at an acute angle, half way up a sand dune.
Our guide, Bariar Tugendapi, chuckles. Apparently he always sees the funny side of things. His hand reaches for a lower gear then realises there isn't one.
"Oops," he remarks, his eyes sparkling. "A problem with the engine you say?" He mulls it over. (I'm sure we start to slide)."Well it wouldn't be the first time, but that, that grinding sound, that's sand rattling round the brake system."
I look alarmed.
"Oh don't worry. It's only a problem if we want to stop. (We're definitely sliding now). But at a time like this, it's best to keep moving. If we stop we're really in trouble." He grins.
Although it's clear Bariar isn't bothered, I'd prefer it if we were more in control. We've set off on a 200-mile day trip to one of the bleakest coastlines in the world and now we're at the mercy of shifting sand.
Six Tents on a Dry Riverbed
I'd arrived at Skeleton Coast in Namibia the day before, taking off from the capital Windhoek and flying over the vast Khomas highlands towards the coast. I came with just 11 others on a trip organised by the tour operator Wilderness Safaris (www.wilderness-safaris.com). Our camp is six tents on a dry riverbed.
Skeleton Coast has been a national park since the 70s and is one of the most desolate and protected areas in the world. Visitor numbers are strictly regulated to preserve the fragile landscape. Independent travellers can apply for permits for day trips but only for the southern region – the area between Ugabmund and Terrace Bay.
If you want to head North, anywhere between the Hoanib and Kunene Rivers, you need to join an organised trip. They're small and exclusive. It isn't cheap but the landscape you visit is spectacular.
As we flew in I watched musty green waves break ferociously onto a damp brown shoreline. Beyond, there was nothing but sand – an expanse of curved patterns and gentle ridges, as if the waves had just withdrawn and were about to wash over again. The colours were magical: golds, browns, russets and shades of grey with a hint of purple.
The wheels of the landrover squeal. We lurch forward. The stark line separating the dune from the brilliant blue sky levels itself. Bariar is back in business.
We carve our way through the Namib. The landscape's five million years old, yet it seems like we're the first to discover it. Ours are the only tyre marks; yellow stripes meandering round gravel plains and rare lichens. We pass small mounds of pale orange sand, blown by the wind. It's as if tiny graves have been scattered over the desert, each with its own flowers.
Without compass or Sat Nav, Bariar follows a route I can't make out. He suggests I look for the odd 'unexpected stone', placed as an indication to turn left or right or double back a touch. Our path reminds us we're guests in a delicate ecosystem.
Gates of Hell
Finally we reach the coast. Here the suffocating heat of the Namib meets its rival in the freezing Atlantic, its cross currents crashing in over rocky outcrops, hidden reefs and treacherous sandbanks. Portuguese sailors once called it the Gates of Hell. Bushmen in central Namibia still speak of the land God made in anger.
I climb out of the Land Rover into a massive graveyard. The shore is littered with the bones of whales, seals and turtles. The wind shunts me from one lot of remains the next.
"And human skeletons?" I ask. The stark reality of the place releases me from inhibition.
"Of course!" he shouts back. "It's the place of a thousand shipwrecks." His voice is almost lost in the wind.
He tells us how the British liner the Dunedin Star ran aground here during World War 2, packed with munitions and passengers. A tug, the Sir Charles Elliott went to her aid but sank off Rocky Point. We crouch over the simple, stone grave of two crewmen who tried to coordinate the rescue effort. They got a rope from the liner to the shore but collapsed soon after. Every now and then I catch the glimpse of their wrecked boat, craning for recognition above the waves.
We drive along the shoreline for miles, past windblown seabirds, scuttling orange ghost crabs and pied crows. A jackal stops gambolling and flops onto the sand. The air is thick with spray. For most of the year the coast's shrouded in dense fog.
Light relief
At Cape Frio, thousands of fur seals provide light relief. Their noise and smell is almost overwhelming, but their antics draw us close. The surf is full of black splodges. Occasionally a rock twitches, rolls over and throws itself into the sea.
In the afternoon we slide down the famous 'roaring' sand dunes of the Namib Desert. Although I was aware of their name I still glanced up, believing a plane was rumbling above us. The sound is eerie and disconcerting.
The next few days are spent closer to camp, hiking through gorges,spotting desert-adapted elephants, ostriches and zebra. We pass the Himba people, herding their goats across the wasteland; their children squeal with laughter - a little boy, keen to impress, somersaults over a dune and falls flat on his face.
Protecting the environment
As we enjoy our surroundings there's a deeper awareness of the importance of conservation. We learn that our camp has no fences so animals can roam where they please. Neither are there permanent buildings which would have disturbed the land. Wilderness Safaris which runs the operation has won awards for its green credentials and works hard for them.
Its commitment to low impact tourism means staff travel 60 miles to collect water from a bore hole, when it would be easier to fly bottles in; reliance on solar energy means the kitchen often has to cope with limited power; all rubbish is bagged up and flown out.
As I wind up one of the torches to guide me back to my tent, I marvel at the wilderness. Outside, the temperature's dropped. Nights in the desert are cold. To my delight there's a hot water bottle in my bed. I curl myself round it.


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Here is my personal home page, as opposed to my work page (link in the left sidebar). Here you will find a few things that I like to do when not doing things related to astronomy.
Among these things are photography, flying and traveling. Quite often all three are combined into one activity. There are, of course other things I like to do, but rarely find time to pursue. For instance, sailing. Well, one day perhaps.
So without much further ado, you're invited to browse around. First a word of warning : These pages are not nice to view with Internet Explorer. Especially not version 6 or earlier. Browsers like Firefox, Safari and Netscape should be fine though.
Some may wonder what the giraffe is doing in this page? Well, nothing really. It's just an experiment for the web page design. The giraffe lives in the Krueger Park in South Africa, or did a few years ago.


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This article appears in the booklet, Landscaping Indoors, Bringing the Garden Inside, #165. Published by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, ISBN 1-889538-18-3, and sells for $9.95.
Imagine yourself enclosed deep within a bamboo grove, a "living room" of green, with walls enveloping but breathing, the ceiling a cathedral of vertical stems stretching to the heavens above, the shadows delicate and swaying. You feel quiet and contemplative and calm, protected. Are you in Kyoto, Bangkok, or Bali? No, you are here, at home, surrounded by nurtured bamboos in containers. It is not difficult to create your own bamboo grove indoors - try it! It could be said that bamboo is the most mysterious plant in the world. Once thought to be among the most primitive of grasses, it has now been found (by means of DNA testing) to be one of the most highly evolved.
Flowering of some species occurs only once in a hundred years, while other species bloom annually or only sporadically. And, in the landscape, bamboo has the reputation of the invasive beast, an uncontrollable nuisance, and yet the cold-hardiest of the bamboos do not run at all, but form dense clumps from well-behaved root systems Bamboo evokes the essential color of green, and yet there exists myriad cultivated varieties with yellow, gold, burgundy, blue and even black stems. Some have leaves displaying intense variegation of gold and white.
The term bamboo refers to plants of the large subfamily of Bambusoideae within the family Gramineae (Poaceae). It embraces a considerable diversity of grasses, with representatives that grow only a few inches in height with vigorous rhizome root systems to giants of the tropics that can attain over 100 feet with woody, trunk-like stems rising from great clumps. There are herbaceous bamboos living on the forest floor in the tropics, too, and cold temperate clumpers above timber line in the Himalayas.
Bamboos are forest grasses, and their life cycle, structure, ecology, and management must be understood within this context. Many of these bamboos make wonderful indoor companions. With over 1,200 known forms, there is a bamboo for almost any situation, from low light levels to bright sun. Because there are so many types of bamboo to consider, and because their native homelands are often extreme in climates, it is difficult to make rules that apply to all types of bamboo. This is especially true when growing bamboo indoors.
Bamboos are really no different from the more "usual" houseplants, and require the same amenities: well-drained and nutrient-rich soil, sufficient light, adequate humidity and fertilizer during the growing season. Remember, true bamboos cannot grow in standing water. True bamboos are grasses, and grasses love to eat. As flowering is rare and sometimes detrimental (consuming the plant's vigor) in bamboos, it is best to feed with a high-nitrogen, low potash fertilizer, i.e. water-soluble 30-10-10, although really most any balanced N-P-K fertilizer solution will do. Slow-release fertilizers like Osmocote 28-14-14 or Sierra 17-6-10 Plus Minors can be mixed into the soil for a complete feeding, as per manufacturers directions.
When growing bamboo in containers, it is important to use a pot with adequate room for these fast-growing plants. Use a container large enough to have a space at least two inches between the edge of the root ball and the side of the container. Squatty tub-like containers are generally better than tall, deep ones, especially for the "running" bamboos with rhizome roots that typically grow more horizontally than down deep. Bamboos with clumping root systems do not need such frequent repotting and rhizome pruning as the running kinds. Any type of bamboo will spread within the container and eventually become pot-bound. Large plants require voluminous containers. Once the bamboo completely fills the pot with root and rhizome, it will need to either be moved to a larger container - or, as with bonsai culture, growth can be restricted by removing the plant from the container, removing some of the roots (approximately one third of the total) and upon placing the plant back into the original pot, replanting with fresh soil.
The generalization can be made that the larger the leaf, the less light it requires, but one also needs to take into account whether the bamboo is natively tropical or temperate. Temperate bamboos refer to the fact that the species is indigenous to a climate that provides a cold dormancy. When temperate bamboos are grown indoors, their environment is altered and the cold dormancy is not achieved. This is not damaging to the plant, but often results in leaf drop. Aesthetically, and in terms of maintenance (house-keeping!), this must be understood, as the bamboo can appear almost naked, and water requirements are affected. It is the short days (lower light levels) that have triggered the dormancy (not the outdoor cold), and the plant is "resting." Since photosynthesis has slowed, water is not consumed. This is important to note, as bamboos do not enjoy saturated soils and one must be careful not to over water. Saturated soils leave no room for oxygen, and without oxygen, the roots will rot and kill the plant.
In contrast, tropical bamboos are found in warm climates in which temperatures remain more or less consistent throughout the year, as does the length of day. Tropical bamboos grown indoors adjust to the indoor environment with less trauma and acclimate more easily. They, too, will react to gradual change in day lengths but, with consistent temperatures and moisture content, will continue their growth cycles without noticeable side effects. Supplemental lighting is easy to provide and can truly create evening ambiance as well. Don't limit yourself to those industrial fluorescent tubes; wide-spectrum bulbs can be incorporated into myriad fixture types. Another tip to keeping your bamboo happy is that the higher the air temperature, the brighter the light must be for successful indoor culture. This seems to apply mostly to the temperate bamboos in the winter, who would like a rest. Since the light intensity is low in the winter, they would prefer cooler temperatures as well. This is particularly true for many species of Phyllostachys. Coolness seems to offset low humidity. To increase humidity, place containers on a bed of pebbles with a little water under them, or use humidifiers to create an atmosphere of moisture. Grouping plants together accomplishes this easily. Misting the plants occasionally with a spray bottle is another easy task, and helps alleviate dust build-up. Not only do plants need water, food, and light, they need care.
The key to keeping bamboo beautiful is an occasional manicure. If you are growing a taller bamboo for its strong vertical culms (the proper name for the stems of woody grasses; it becomes a "cane" once it is cut), then regular thinning and pruning will keep the bamboo plant looking its best. Remove unwanted, "wimpy" or withered culms by cutting off at soil level. Control the height of any culm by cutting just above the node (the place on the stem just above a branch). If the bamboo is stretching beyond what your home ceiling allows, it will not suffer at all from being "topped." Simply cut the culm just above the topmost branch. These same bamboos that are being grown for their height and culm character (black, for example, or colorfully-striped), really benefit aesthetically, and mimic greater age, if the lower portion of the culm is bare of branches. Cut the branches from the culms along the bottom-third of the plant (do not leave stubs), and shorten the branches to the second node of each branch to further emphasize the culm. You mustn't be afraid to prune the bamboo. It is tolerant and forgiving, and will appreciate the attention.
A shallow bonsai container can become an indoor turf of the low-growing bamboo Pleioblastus distichus, a species from Japan that only grows to a height of 6 inches. For dramatic color, the variegated form of Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima' is fantastic, growing to a height of 8-10 feet with an architectural silhouette of branches stretching out half again as wide. Its leaf blades are large (approximately 6 inches long) and each leaf shows a unique pattern of many creamy, white stripes. For that "grove cathedral effect" mentioned earlier, try large containers of Bambusa ventricosa or Phyllostachys nigra.
Most of these above-mentioned bamboos can be very successfully used in combination planting, i.e. using a tall bamboo under-planted with a lower-growing form. (see photo) All are compatible with many other types of plants, i.e. under-planted with anthuriums, philodendrons, helliconias, passifloras, etc. One is only limited to the size of the container and one's imagination !
Bamboo is one of the most mysterious plants in the world - but not because it is difficult to grow. Its mysteries lie in its ability to thrive and delight and evoke emotion. A symbol of longevity, wisdom, strength and flexibility throughout cultures around the world, bamboo has a human connection few other plants can rival. Bring these fascinating bamboos into your indoor landscape and experience their beauty firsthand.


text: James,We are re-submitting those patches with the two patches (patch [2/8]--"add module param fast_load" and patch [3/8] -- "add module parammax_sectors, cmd_per_lun" ) droped for now. Later on we may implementthe module params as suggested by the community members.Regards.Bo Yang -----Original Message-----From: Christoph Hellwig [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 12:40 PMTo: Yang, BoCc: Christoph Hellwig; firstname.lastname@example.com;email@example.com; email@example.com;email@example.com: Re: PATCH [2/8] scsi: megaraid_sas - add module param fast_loadOn Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 12:04:31PM -0700, Yang, Bo wrote:> I see that scsi_scan_host_selected is in scsi_priv.h and currently is > not used by any other driver. The scsi_priv.h is not part of the > include dir (/include/scsi). One of the major Linux distro's don't > even include this file in /usr/src/kernels. Also it looks like at this> time this function may not be available (not exported?) for drivermodules to use.> Even if I include scsi_priv.h I get "unknown symbol" for this function> while loading.Yes, it would have to be exported and moved to a public header.> May be in the long run we can solve all these issues to call > scsi_scan_host_selected. However, the current implementation works > fine and has been tested by LSI and others. This implementation > doesn't break any protocol nor does it adversely affect any driverfunctionality.Your implementation adds state to scanning that could easily break andmakes the driver complex for things that don't belong into a driver, sothere's a clear NACK for this from me.-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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Photography featuring quotes might look simple but these simple photographs have deep meaning in the lines pasted on them. All images are a wide utilization of black color.
Because the color black is a symbol of influence, impact and glam. Some of the quotes are really cool and image relevant. Have a look at 46 featured and quotable images.
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MailChimp is an email service provider (ESP), which helps marketers send bulk emails to clients, customers, and other interested parties. Our application is based on the three main tasks of email marketing: manage subscriber lists, build email campaigns, and review campaign reports.
In this article, you'll learn some basics about how to use MailChimp and find resources that can help you as you work.
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You'll find a number of resources available to you on the MailChimp site as you learn more about email marketing, including our video resources, a glossary of terms, and our searchable Knowledge Base of reference, how-to, and troubleshooting articles.
When you create an account with us, you agree to MailChimp's Terms of Use and to comply with anti-spam regulations. It's important that you remain in compliance—if you have questions about CAN-SPAM or other regulations, read through the Compliance Tipsarticles.
Manage Your List
The foundation of great email marketing is a clean, updated list of email contacts, who we call "subscribers." When you create a list in MailChimp, you're prompted to input default information like who your emails come from and how your subscribers got on your list.
After you've set up your list, you can add subscribers in three ways:
- Paste or type in subscriber contact information.
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Get step-by-step instructions on creating and importing lists.
If you don't have any subscribers yet, don't worry! MailChimp automatically generates a signup form for your list, which you can customize and post on your website or Facebook. MailChimp gives you lots of options when you build this form, so you can gather exactly the information you need from your contacts. You can also use this information to segment your list later on.
Learn how to create and design a signup form.
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Each campaign can be sent to only one list. While you can have as many lists as you need, we recommend most users maintain a single list and use groups and segments to target subscribers. If you've sent to multiple lists at a time with other services, organize your subscribers into groups within a single list instead, and then send to multiple groups. Using a single list helps keep your list clean and your billing rate low, since monthly rates are based on your total subscriber count. Duplicate subscribers across multiple lists count toward your total subscriber count.
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The next part of email marketing is crafting the email message itself. There are lots of names for your email—mass email, newsletter, e-blast, e-zine—but at MailChimp, we call each email message a "campaign."
The MailChimp Campaign Builder walks you through creating a campaign, step by step. When it's time to design your campaign, you'll find a variety of basic email layouts you can customize easily without having to know HTML. Many of our layouts use a Drag and Drop Editor, which makes it simple to add, move, delete, and style content blocks. If you want to use the same layout again later, you can save your design as a template for future campaigns.
When you're done setting up your campaign, MailChimp displays all the choices you've made so far and alerts you if you missed anything important. You'll then have the option to send the campaign immediately or schedule it to send at a later date or time. When you send with MailChimp, your campaign goes through our servers before it arrives in your subscribers' inboxes.
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The next time you log in to MailChimp after sending a campaign, you'll see how many subscribers engaged with your recent campaigns right on your Dashboard. You can click over to the Reports section to dig further, and to download, share or print specific reports.
MailChimp's open- and click-tracking tells you how many people looked at your message, which links they clicked, and even their geolocation. Link your Google Analytics account for more in-depth reports, or integrate your e-commerce platform or CRM database to get even more out of MailChimp report data.
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From The Law of Attraction to Zero Limits
I have written before about Joe Vitale's and Hew Len's book, Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More. (if you missed these posts please see Psychologist Cures the Criminally Insane with Hoʻoponopono and Ho'oponopono & Tapping for Healing & Energy Clearing). Like many of you, I spent a number of years listening to materials about the Law of Attraction. Certainly there is truth in the idea that cultivating a more positive vibration in your body and mind can help attract a more positive experience of life. But, probably, also like many of you, there are circumstances and events in my life over which I seem to have no control.
From my experience it seems that there is a higher power than my human mind, an intelligence far beyond the scope of the mind, that is orchestrating the unfolding of my life. This intelligence isn't separate from my mind, it is in truth what I am, but the mind arises from it, and seems to operate best when it is in service to it. At a certain point I dedicated my life to this intelligence, this Truth, this Love, and put aside thoughts of the Law of Attraction. I could see that on a certain level it did operate, but on another level something greater was at play. I couldn't reconcile these two realities very well, so just did not try to. When I read Zero Limits, I found several pages which Joe Vitale wrote that quite clearly, at least to my mind, showed the relationship between these seemingly opposing views of reality. I would like to quote from pages 192 and 193 of Zero Limits. If you have found that the Law of Attraction is just not quite a complete explanation of the intricacies of your life, maybe Joe Vitale's view of stages of awakening will be of help.
"…by saying 'I love you" and the other statements (I'm sorry, Please forgive me, I love you, Thank you), I've been led to a deeper awareness, what some might call an awakening, maybe even enlightenment itself. I came to understand there are at least three stages to this awakening, and they're almost a map of life's spiritual journey. They are:
- You're a victim. We are virtually all born feeling we are powerless. Most of us stay that way. We think the world is out to get us: the government, the neighbors, the society, the bad guys in whatever form they seem to take. We don't feel we have any influence. We're the effect of the rest of the world's cause. We gripe, complain, protest, and gather in groups to fight those in charge of us. Except for a party now and then, life, in general, sucks.
- You're in control. At some point you see a life-changing movie, like The Secret, or you read a book, such as The Attraction Factor or The Magic of Believing, and you wake up to your own power. You realize the power of setting intentions. You realize the power you have to visualize what you want, take action, and achieve it. You begin to experience some magic. You start to experience some cool results. Life, in general, begins to look pretty good.
- You're awakening. At some point after stage two, you begin to realize your intentions are limitations. You begin to see that with all your new found power, you're still not able to control everything. You begin to realize that when you surrender to a greater power, miracles tend to happen. You begin to let go and trust. You begin to practice, moment by moment, awareness of your connection with the Divine. You begin to recognize inspiration when it comes to you, and you act on it. You realize you have choice, but not control of your life. You realize the greatest thing you can do is agree to each moment. In this stage, miracles happen, and they constantly astonish you as they do. You live, in general, in a constant state of amazement, wonder and gratitude. " (Joe Vitale, Zero Limits, pages 192-193)
I found this simple outline of stages of growth very much in tune with my experience. I was delighted to see that someone, whom many closely associate with the law of attraction, was moving beyond those ideas, not because they are wrong, but because life is just more complex than we first realized. I applaud his discovery, and hope many of his followers will have the same experiences.
We need miracles in this world. We have enormous problems to solve if we are to continue as a species. We need to allow the Divine to inspire us, to stop and surrender to what is, letting go of resistance (which naturally creates a more positive vibration in your being). And waiting, if only for a moment, and allowing the Divinity that we are to inspire the next action.
Are you ready to live fully in each moment, not knowing what the next moment will be, but open to the Divine inspiration that is your deepest source of manifestation?
To explore these ideas further I recommend:
- Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More – The book by Joe Vitale and Ihaleakala Hew Len.
- Zero Limits Seminar. Joe Vitale And Dr. Hew Len Present Worlds First Zero Limits Seminar On Audios And Transcripts Based On Actual Live Event.
- Zero Limits Live From Maui DVDs. Let Dr. Joe Vitale And Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len Teach You How To Get To The Incredibile & Euphoric State Of 'Zero' – (this Is Where You Clear Yourself Of Past Limitations And Open Yourself Up To A World Filled With Unlimited Possibilities).
"I'm sorry, Please forgive me, I love you, Thank you."
I look forward to your thoughts and comments!
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Cover Girl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm have recently launched as part of Covergirl's Spring 2013 Collection. These are a chubby tinted balm pencil that gives lips a kiss of color and is available in sixteen shades.
The glossy balm pencil has really mad a huge dent in the lip market. There are a good deal of brands releasing these types of pencils lately every since Clinique broke the market with their own chubby pencils. Soon after drugstores started catching up and releasing their own version. Spring seems to be getting a mighty push for this type of pencil as I see a good deal of brands launching them including Neutrogena.
Cover Girl has the chance to rule the market though since there gloss balm pencil has a good deal of variety backing it. Revlon also has a nice shade selection to take advantage of. I think variety of shades can definitely be a tip off in the right direction.
How's the formula though?


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The Emperor's New Clothes
directed by Alan Taylor
(Paramount, 2001)
There's nothing new about the plot of The Emperor's New Clothes, a 2001 film about Napoleon. You've seen it before: the king and a commoner change places and each lives a life to which he is unaccustomed. But this is a movie that proves it's possible to use a well-used theme and make something wholly new and clever out of it.
Much of that wit is thanks to Ian Holm (who's making something new here out of Napoleon, a role he played at least once before, in 1981's Time Bandits). Much of the vision is thanks to the collaboration of director Alan Taylor and cinematographer Alessio Gelsini Torresi, who open the film with a beautiful, golden scene and rarely stray from that standard.
Holm may be earning an incredible amount of international recognition as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings, but this small film, with his portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte, is no less deserving of attention.
Here's the basic premise: Everyone knows after Napoleon lost at Waterloo he was banished to St. Helena, where he died May 5, 1821, after six long years of exile. Or did he?
No, says The Emperor's New Clothes. Commoner Eugene Lenormand, an able-bodied seaman, is recruited to take Napoleon's place on St. Helena. He's smuggled ashore and the grand emperor is shipped off belowdecks, back to France, where a network of loyalists stands ready to smuggle him into Paris. There, they assume, the French will rise up to again acclaim him, Lenormand will admit he's an impostor and the reign of Napoleon can begin anew.
But just a minute. The ship carrying Napoleon passes by the French coast and ends up instead in Belgium. There's no one there, of course to guide him back to Paris.
And back on St. Helena, Lenormand (also played by Holm) has decided that Napoleon's had quite enough time as a conquering emperor, thank you; it's time for this common man to be Napoleon.
When the time comes, his French handlers say, to come clean with the British guards, this impostor refuses to admit he's not the former emperor. "I've no idea what you're talking about," he says, calming sinking back into his bath, drink firmly in hand and bicorn military hat firmly on head.
The French assistants are apoplectic at the thought of this sailor taking Napoleon's place, and frantic to find out what's happened to the real guy. Napoleon, meanwhile, has made his way to France only to find his contact has dropped dead. He finds room and board with the widow, who runs a sort of shelter for French war veterans, and slowly begins to be drawn into the lives of common French men and women. And though he's falling in love with the widow Pumpkin (Iben Hjejle, High Fidelity), Napoleon certainly hasn't lost sight of his throne.
It's here that the questions posed in The Emperor's New Clothes really begin to come home to roost: What if Napoleon cannot convince anyone of his real identity? What if Lenormand is never rooted out for who he really is? It's a flight of fancy on the conflict between love and glory, and it asks whether it's more courageous to fight for what you had or to be truly happy with what you have.
And Holm, and the film, do it all with a twinkle in the eye, with an affectionate attention to the throwaway details and with a surprising humor that make The Emperor's New Clothes a rich jewel at your video store.
- Rambles


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Monterrey, Mexico-based Programas de Bienestar Integral, a medical tourism company, has joined the Free Trade Alliance San Antonio's International Business Development Center to expand its services to the area.
The company was referred to the IBDC by Casa San Antonio Monterrey, a city of San Antonio trade office in Mexico.
Programas de Bienestar Integral manages a rehabilitation program that offers treatments to people with addictions, behavioral and related emotional disorders in Mexico. The treatment centers are located in Los Cabos, Monterrey, Cancun and Merida.
Programas de Bienestar Integral's services are tailored for individuals, groups, and couples in both English and Spanish with solutions for problems related to tobacco addiction, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, pill abuse, chemical dependency, bulimia, anorexia, compulsive gambling, depression, codependency, couples counseling, separation, divorce, among others.
IBDC, a 10-year-old program operated at Port San Antonio, helps foreign companies expand in the North American marketplace.


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