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Around this time of year, residents from Dover, Ohio to Massillon, Ohio all run into the same issue—deciding what to get Dad for Father's Day. For some people, finding the perfect gift for Dad requires little to no effort. For others, however, it means spending hours online and in nearby stores. The good news is that a number of local retailers run Father's Day sales that give customers a variety of options from which to choose. One such retailer is Kames Sports, the Canton, Ohio area's leading provider of outdoor gear. With great deals on fishing equipment, camping supplies, cycle/ATV products, and more, Kames Sports' upcoming sale will make it easy to find something Dad will love.
Scheduled to take place June 16-18, Kames Sports' Father's Day sale will feature a wide assortment of products from some of the most popular brands on the market. Those who subscribe to the retailer's email newsletter have already had the opportunity to learn about some of these discounts ahead of time. However, those who haven't will undoubtedly be impressed by Kames' pricing and selection.
For the family patriarch who loves nothing more than spending a day on the lake, this local retailer near Canton will be offering a wide array of fishing equipment during their Father's Day sale. Rods and reels from such brands as Shimano, Abu Garcia, and Ugly Stik will be available for a percentage off the regular retail price. Other gifts for Dad include fish counters, jigs, crankbaits, rigs, and more.
If fishing equipment isn't the way to go, Dover and Massillon natives will be pleased to learn that Kames Sports will have plenty of other outdoor gear available. For instance, family camping trips can be improved by the addition of a new tent, lanterns, backpacks, or sleeping bags. Since Kames Sports offers high-quality camping supplies from popular manufacturers, those in need of a gift for Dad can feel confident they'll find something worthy of the nature lover in their family.
Even those with more adventurous dads will want to take advantage of Kames' Father's Day sale. In addition to fishing and camping supplies, this local retailer will have cycle/ATV products from Fox, Shift, Troy Lee Designs, and more. A new helmet or pair of goggles will help keep Dad safe out on the trails, while handlebars and grips will allow him to customize his vehicle.
Those who are interested in learning more about the fishing equipment, camping supplies, and cycle/ATV products that will be available during Kames' upcoming event can visit www.kamessports.com to view their most recent flyer. Any questions about the outdoor gear in Kames Sports' inventory can also call 330.499.4558 to speak with one of the knowledgeable sales associates at this local retailer near Canton, Ohio. Otherwise, residents throughout the Dover, Ohio and Massillon, Ohio areas are encouraged to stop by Kames Sports during their Father's Day sale next weekend in order to find the perfect gift for Dad.
Kames Sports
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The Band Perry will headline a live performance Sunday, July 29 before the Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The lineup also includes several other country artists on the Big Machine Label Group roster ... including, The Mavericks!
One of the most popular and accomplished groups to hit the country music scene in years, The Band Perry will play a pre-race mini concert on the IMS main straightaway prior to the 1 p.m. start of the 19th annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
Other stars performing between 8:30-11 a.m. on Race Morning at IMS include Justin Moore, Sunny Sweeney, Greg Bates and The Mavericks, whose lead singer Raul Malo will sing the national anthem. These performances will take place on the infield stage inside Turn 2, near the IMS Hall of Fame Museum.
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Everyone meets in the auditorium for a short opening time of singing before going to class. We have classes for all ages. Please feel free to visit any adult class where you would be most comfortable.
Morning Worship Service 10:45 AM
During the morning worship service we offer: Nursery (0-2), Toddler Church (2's & 3's), Primary Church (4's & 5's) and Jr. Church (1st-6th grade).
Evening Worship Service 6 PM
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Clubs (girls & boys ages 4 yrs-6th grade)
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Boys ages 6 yrs.-6th grade take part in Bible lessons, crafts, woodworking, game nights and outings. They open each evening up with pledges and a time of prayer.
Tree Climbers
Also a part of the Boy's Bridgade program. This is for the 6 & 7 year olds. They work along with their Dad's (or a volunteer dad) in a variety of hands on activities.
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Sunday School-combination of word of Life material, video series-real issues along with Biblical studies.
Wednesday Night (7-8:30 pm) Word of Life material-built upon solid principle from the Word of God. We see these principles as "landmarks" that must not be compromised. This material meets the needs of today's Christian teen, while maintaining Biblical principles. This is an opportunity to study God's Work, learn verses, praise God and get to know one another through various activities.
Opportunities for Service- opportunities for teens to serve, both inside and outside of the church.
Descipleship/Mentoring Ministry- one-on-one discipleship mentoring is available for those interested.
Summer Study- we study a book or a person of the Bilble. We go to various homes in our church family.
A variety of activities are scheduled throughout the year (ex. after-glo, super bowl bash, winter retreat, bike trips, fair ministry, service projects, concerts and fall harvest party).
Springfest- held the 1st Saturday in May for the Senior High (9-12th grade). Banquet, special entertainment, plus an overnight adventure.
*Nursery is provided for ages 0-2 during all of our services & programs on Sundays & Wednesdays!
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Those 50 and over meet once a month for some type of outing (ex. Gull Lake, color tours, ice cream, lunch, shopping, speakers, etc.) and have a great time of fellowship doing it!
Vacation Bible School
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How do you make a wadder without using fabric?
Well it's like this. I've been intrigued by many of the twist/knot type patterns. I've actually purchased 2. The first I successfully made and will wear as soon as the weather warms. The other was Butterick 5185
Looking at this pattern I thought it had the very interesting knot placed at the waistline. The surplice, adding to the charm, seemed high enough on the chest to provide some much needed coverage. I liked the asymmetrical hem, but was concerned that they showed it opening to what I assumed was the waist. Well, as long as actual flesh is not exposed, I'm tolerant of the split. I often leave the sides of tunics split just in case there isn't quite enough ease for movement. . Plus I think the appearance of a side vent is a nice touch. Also, I'm quite conscious of how a diagonal line across the abdomen can be very slimming. So like I said, if no actual flesh is exposed, I think the hem and vent is a plus.
I decided on View B, that's the lower right as we're looking at it, and is hip length with 3/4 sleeves. I checked the measurements on the back of the envelope, decided upon the size 14 and trimmed the tissue. I always need to shorten the back-waist length BWL (both back and front) because patterns are designed for the 5'6″ and I'm 3″ shorter. That extra length has to be addressed or at least considered. In this case, the back was obviously shaped. I mean there was a clear indentation for the waist and widening for the bust and hips. Waist was also clearly indicated. I marked and applied my 1″ alteration.
Satisfied that the waist and hip shaping would now correspond to my own frame, I turned my attention to the 2 front pattern pieces. I knew the pattern had 2 front pieces. Saw it on the instruction sheet, trimmed them out individually. I knew I needed to add the alteration twice on front because the garment front is asymmetrical. I'm OK with that, my problem is these are very weird pattern pieces. They have to be since they are both asymmetrical, drafted for a knot, a surplice and a little draping. I'm OK with that too. What I'm not OK with, is that there is no indication of where the waist should be. Nope none. Not even a shorten or lengthen line mars either of the front pieces. I'm assuming that darts have been rotated within the pattern piece, but where is the ease going to fall on me. I've got no clue. I'm not a pattern drafter. I've a little knowledge of how these things work and am content to allow the experts to translate the designers vision into something I can cut and sew together at home. But I want it to fit. I want the waist shaping at the waist and the room intended to accommodate my hips, needs to be at my hips not an inch lower. I'm perplexed. What do I do?
Well before Pattern Review, I would have immediately thrown the whole business in the trash. Instead I set the pattern aside and visited my computer. To my delight there were several reviews of this very pattern at Pattern Review. Know what they said? They said:
- the knot falls not a the waist but just under the bust
- the surplice needs to raised a minimum of 5/8″ to avoid revealing the lower curve of your br east
- raise much higher if actually cleavage is not to be exposed
- the vent created by asymmetrical hem travels to about belly-button height exposing much flesh unless tacked in several places which then creates additional drag lines.
OMG that was the combined experience. One person did relate that they had the same need to shorten the BWL and finally settled upon altering level with the side notch. Well, that isn't going to work for me. The side notch usually falls right around or just above my bust point. For some unknown reason, my shortness is under the bust and above the waist. That area right there is shorter than most people. Raising at the notch, is going to move the ease added for by bust up above my actual bust. Ever had a garment like that? It's kind of weird.
With all that going against this pattern, I removed all the pins and weights, crushed the tissue into little balls and put them in the trash. So I have a wadder before ever having cut the fabric i.e. a No Fabric Wadder
But my title was wadder s, plural as in two wadders. This one, however did involve fabric. I chose a nice linen/cotton blend to use for top in Louise Cuttings Relax A Little pattern (#62905). I have to confess that I love Cutting Line Designs but I must be careful. I do not share the same physique as the designer. Many times, that is not a problem. CLD patterns are classics modernized for current lifestyles, fabrics and sewing procedures. When a CLD pattern is good for me, it is FABULOUS. On those rare occasions when the design doesn't work for me, well it's bad. This is one that went in the trash. I was working on the top and fine up to the point of adding the facing. I had problems matching up the notches, clips and alignment hashes at the sleeve facing. I'm telling you, I checked them several times, reread the pattern pieces and still don't know why I was off. I'm assuming it was me, because no one else has mentioned this as a problem. I finally located the shoulder points on both the facing and the yoke and made sure the facing was an even distance from both bottom hems. Then I folded the front facings in, pinned and tried it on. Well, it was dreadful. Just in the mirror, it looked bad on me. I'm not particularly misshapen or deformed but even my DH refers to "my weird figure". I'm sure there are others out there with my figure peculiarities, but I've never seen another complaint or disappointed post in regards to this pattern. I am assuming that it's just me. This design is just not good on me or maybe it conflicts with what I want to see in the mirror. Whatever, this too was tossed into the trash. I'm only posting it here because I use my Blog to help me keep track of my sewing ERRORS as well as successes. I want this information here for me personally. I urge you to give serious consideration to adding this pattern to your own collection. Really. CLD patterns are easy to sew and flattering for the vast majority. I need to know not to do this one again, choose a CLD design known to be flattering. (There are many which are flattering see 2X4, or 81508, or any other pattern in my cloud begining with LC. In fact there is only one other CLD pattern which didn't flatter me).


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Jenna Jones celebrates her fortieth birthday by getting divorced from her deadbeat artist husband Damien. Even better, the court awards him spousal support. What will she and her teenage daughter do?
When a letter arrives from Aunt Edie asking for Jenna to stay in Moonlight Harbor to help run the Driftwood Inn, it sounds like an answer to a prayer. That is until she and her daughter arrive and find the inn in need of major renovations there is no money to pay for. With determination and the help of friends, Jenna plans to give this second chance her best shot.
I've loved Roberts' books since I read On Strike for Christmas. With this new series, she continues her trademark of masterfully written dramatic women's fiction with a touch of humor and romance. Any wife or mother can relate to the issues Jenna is facing in this novel. This book pulls at the heartstrings, bringing with it moments of laughter and times of heartbreak as the reader witnesses Jenna's story unfold. Roberts also has a knack for great endings. This one was definitely worth reading every page.
I'm excited to see what the future holds in store for the residents of Moonlight Harbor.
Series: A Moonlight Harbor Novel (Book 1)
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: MIRA (April 17, 2018)
Language: English
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Title: WELCOME TO MOONLIGHT HARBOR
Author: Sheila Roberts
Publisher: Harlequin MIRA
Pages: 400
Genre: Women's Fiction
Once-happily married Jenna Jones is about to turn forty, and this year for her birthday – lucky her – she's getting a divorce. She's barely able to support herself and her teenage daughter, but now her deadbeat artist ex is hitting her up for spousal support…and then spending it on his "other" woman.
Still, Jenna is determined to follow her mother's philosophy – every storm brings a rainbow. And when she gets a very unexpected gift from her great Aunt Edie, things seem to be taking a turn for the better. Aging aunt Edie is finding it difficult to keep up her business running The Driftwood Inn, so she invites Jenna to come live with her and run the place. It looks like Jenna's financial problems are solved!
Or not. The town is a little more run-down than Jenna remembered, but that's nothing compared to the ramshackle state of The Driftwood Inn. Aunt Edie is confident they can return it to its former glory, though Jenna feels like she's jumped from the proverbial frying pan into the beach fire.
But who knows? With the help of her new friends and a couple of handsome citizens, perhaps that rainbow is on the horizon after all. Because, no matter what, life is always good at the beach.


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Hello,I've modified the Any2OneCallChannel example that's part of jcsp-1.1rc3 where I've added multiple callers for the call channel; the example had one and I'm testing with 200. I've commented out all System.out.* statements and each one of my 200 callers executes 100 calls in a tight loop.
My Any2OneMain main program looks like: A[] a = new A[200]; for (int i = 0; i < 200; i++) { a[i] = new A(c, 100); } new Parallel( new CSProcess[] { new Parallel(a), new B2(c, 200 * 100) } ).run();where 200 is the number of processes and 100 is the number of calls each process makes. The run() method in class B1 looks like:
for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) { in.accept(this); }where count = 200 * 100. I wanted the program to terminate at execution end and not wait to process.
When I run the program it seems to deadlock or at least seems to hang for a long period of time. There are times when it completes but for the most part it hangs. Forcing the JVM to dump the stack trace, I see many instances of the following, I presume one for each running thread
"org.jcsp.lang.Parallel@31f26605" daemon prio=5 tid=0x000000010185b000 nid=0x110651000 waiting for monitor entry [0x0000000110650000..0x0000000110650ad0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor) at org.jcsp.lang.Any2OneImpl.write(Unknown Source) - waiting to lock <0x00000001050d3f60> (a java.lang.Object) at org.jcsp.lang.Any2OneCallChannel.join(Unknown Source)at org.jcsp.demos.call.Any2OneFooChannel.calculate(Any2OneFooChannel.java: 39)
at org.jcsp.demos.call.A.run(A.java:49) at org.jcsp.lang.Parallel.run(Unknown Source) at org.jcsp.lang.ParThread.run(Unknown Source)My question is, is this a deadlock I'm seeing? Am I using the Any2OneCallChannel correctly? If not, what's the right way. What I'm trying to accomplish is having multiple callers call on a single resource.
I'm running this on a MacBook Pro 2.6GHz 4GB of memory. Any help or pointers would be appreciated. -- Sachin.


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The purpose of this manual is to provide specific guidance for graduate/undergraduate usage of Jarvis Environmental Engineering Laboratories, including undergraduate research,informal research courses, graduate student research projects, post-doctoral laboratory work, etc. Jarvis Environmental Engineering Labs, henceforth referred to as Jarvis Labs, include Jarvis 209, 210, 213, 217 & 307.
In order to use the Environmental Engineering Jarvis Laboratories (henceforth referred to as Jarvis Labs), ERIE and Environmental Engineering students must meet all requirements of the Jarvis Lab Certification process. The process is detailed in the Jarvis Environmental Engineering Laboratories Manual.
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1) Complete UB's Right-to-Know Training(must be completed once a year).
2) Attend a Chemical Lab Safety Orientation (by either UB EHS or the department). The next class is on May 5th, 2011 at 2pm in 330 Student Union(register here). The next orientation offered by department is scheduled for May 13, 2011.
3) Attend a Jarvis-Specific Lab Safety Orientation (given by department). The next orientation is scheduled for May 13th, 2011 at 10am. To register email Colleen Bronner.
4) Read the Jarvis Environmental Engineering Laboratories Manual (this includes Modules 1-9, 14, 17 of the CSEE Safety Training Manual)
You will not be able to perform experiments in Jarvis labs until you have returned the signed agreement on the last section of the Jarvis Environmental Engineering Laboratories Manual stating that you have completed all training components. If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Bronner at cbronner at buffalo dot edu.
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As chiropractors, Dr. Powell and I are constantly talking about the relationship between the health of the spine and the function of the body. But, where does this idea come from? Well, first of all, it comes from an in depth understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, and how the nervous system relates to our other body systems (such as our immune system, digestive system, cardiovascular system, and endocrine system). But this idea has also been proven scientifically. An interesting experiment was conducted in 1921 by Henry Winsor, M.D. This study was one of the first of many studies that began to demonstrate what chiropractors have been saying since 1895.
Henry Winsor and his research team dissected 139 human cadavers. They observed the bodies for scoliosis or abnormal curvature of the spine, and compared these areas to the organs that were diseased. Comparing the paths of the nerves that supplied these organs, they found a nearly 100% neurological correlation! Here is a partial list of diseases they discovered in the organs:
- Cancer of the larynx
- Enlarged, fatty thymus
- Pleural adhesion
- Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Bronchitis
- Degeneration of heart muscle
- Liver cirrhosis
- Stomach ulcer and tumors
- Cystic kidneys
- Appendicitis
The body needs 100% nerve flow to function at its best. The curves they found in the spines of the cadavers were mostly minor, too small to even call scoliosis. Even the minor curvatures of the cadavers in this study put enough stress on the nerves to decrease the function and cause disease in the organs. So, when we say, "Healthy Spine, Healthy Body", we really mean it!


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|Years of experimenting.
|Time to prepare
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|Time to cook
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|I large onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic crushed
50g fresh grated ginger
tablespoon mixed peppercorns crushed
Teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons turmeric
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
4 tablespoon extra hot curry paste
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1/2 tin coconut milk
100g fresh chopped coriander
20 - 30 finely chopped chillies (red)
750g diced chicken breast
200g sliced mushrooms
Long grain rice.
|I always make this in a wok although a large pan will do.
Fry the chicken pieces in a little sesame oil (any oil will do but the sesame is a welcome additional flavour)for 2 mins then add the onion and mushrooms.
Fry for a further 5-6 mins or until the chicken is sealed and begins to brown.
Add the curry paste and fry for a further 2 mins.
Add the chopped tomatoes and stir until the paste has been absorbed.
Next add the chillies, paprika, turmeric, ginger, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, garlic, salt and mix well until.
Simmer for 15 mins on a low heat.
Add the chopped coriander and the coconut milk and simmer for a final 15 mins.
The rice.
Wash rice in several changes of water to remove excess starch.
Boil a large pan of water and add the rice, a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of tumeric. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 20 mins under cover.
Drain rice well and place in a preheated oven (medium) for 15 mins stirring every 5, this dries the rice, a pain in the ass I know but I find it makes all the difference.
Serve the curry over the rice with a few fresh coriander leaves for presentation.
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IPL is escalating the demand for food in India!
Do you audibly yell & sometimes startle people around you while watching IPL? Well, this is one of the common traits of being an avid enthusiast of IPL.
When there is a long queue outside the stadiums or, when kids, adolescents and adults are getting their faces painted in the colors of their favorite teams and even when the DJ in the stadium is shouting and coaxing the crowd to cheer for the home team is the clear indication for everyone out there that IPL has arrived More


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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants, animals, and other creatures that have been modified through genetic manipulation to make them better to eat, easier to grow, faster to grow, or other combinations of beneficial traits. This can be anything from pest-resistant corn to fast-growing salmon to vitamin A-rich rice. For some reason Europeans get very bent out of shape about GMOs, but Americans worry less about GMOs then they do about organics, etc. Still, there are some falsehoods that fly around out there.
Humans have been "genetically modifying" animals and crops for thousands of years, ever since we switched from hunter-gathering to farming and animal husbandry. We select for genetically advantageous traits whenever we breed the fastest racehorses together, or the fastest growing soybean varieties, or cross two type of apples to make a new, delicious type.
The difference is now, we can do it in the lab faster than through selective breeding, and we can put genes from one species into another species. "Genes" are the units of our DNA that tell our cells what to do, what to make, and they define who and what we are. Some people worry that GMOs that are produced in a lab are somehow "different" from natural varieties, and dangerous. Well, they are different in whatever trait they have been designed to have, however, eating GMOs will not specifically do anything to us. You see, it is hard to swap genes around and make these modifications. Once the gene is inside that organism's genome, it is there for good. It's not coming out again, it's not going to pop into you somehow and make you a big salmon or something. I have genetically modified breast cancer cell lines myself in the lab, and it's hard work! You have to start with a billion-plus cells, then use a specially-made virus to get a gene into the cells, and then sort out the 0.1-1% of cells that actually incorporated your special gene. And that's under ideal conditions and trying to do it!
Think about it this way: When you eat a bunch of green spinach, you're eating spinach DNA. Yep, you are. You don't absorb the spinach DNA and start making chlorophyll, and you don't turn green, do you? When you eat chicken, you don't absorb chicken DNA and start growing feathers! The same is true for GMOs. Their genes are fixed, they're not going anywhere and they won't do anything weird to you. There is one group doing really great work, producing vitamin-A-rich rice to eliminate severe life-threatening vitamin-A deficiencies in the developing world. Some people that fear GMOs try to block them, but I hope they get educated enough to stand aside and let this group save lives. http://www.goldenrice.org/
However, GMOs are truly safe to eat, but they are not harmless. Think about the fast-growing big salmon. They would be just fine in a fish farm tank, getting big and delicious. However, if some idiot were to throw them into the ocean with wild salmon, the modified salmon would out-compete the native fish, eat all the food, and takeover. I believe GMOs should be carefully monitored and grown under controlled conditions, and traits that would give the modified organism a huge natural advantage over its native species shouldn't be allowed. But vitamin-A rice, I'm all for it. Why not save a few lives with science?


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* Exported from MasterCook Mac * Mrs. F Marbles Recipe By : Mrs. Fields Cookie Book Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookies Chocolate *Haven't tried it yet Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 t Baking powder 1/4 t Salt 1/2 c Light brown sugar 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Salted butter, softened 1 lg Egg 1/2 c Sour cream 1 t Vanilla 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven 300F. In med bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt with wire whisk. Set aside. Combine sugars in a lg bowl using an electric mixer set at med speed. Add butter and beat until batter is grainy. Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla, and beat at med speed until light and fluffy. Scrape bowl. Add flour mixture and blend at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Place chocolate chips in double boiler over hot but not boiling water. Stir constantly until melted. Or microwave, stirring every 20 sec until melted. Cool chocolate for a few minutes and pour over cookie batter. Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, lightly fold melted chocolate into the dough. Do not mix chocolate completely into cookie dough. Drop by rounded T's, 2″ apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 23-25 mins. Do not brown. Quickly transfer cookie to a cool surface. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving (excluding unknown items): 90 Calories; 3g Fat (26% calories from f at); 1g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 29mg Sodium
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Leaders of the Sam Rainsy Party and Human Rights Party will try to thrash out the details of a merger in Manila today after arriving in the Philippines capital yesterday for scheduled internal party meetings.
Before boarding a flight at Phnom Penh International Airport on Sunday, HRP President Kem Sokha said a merger was what the electorate wanted.
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After ten series, Why is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia so laugh-out-loud good?
By Jacob Gauntlett,
As a brand-spankingly new casual contributor to 45 Magazine, I don't really have any important deadlines to reach, I don't have many (if any) responsibilities and I certainly don't have a pool of readers awaiting my next article so they can religiously follow my beliefs without properly researching or watching the program in question (yet). So in other words, I have pretty free reign over what I can choose to review. When speaking to Jayna Patel, the Film and TV Editor at 45 Magazine, I mentioned about wanting to do an article revolving around a reasonably well-known, though completely unappreciated, comedy series. She informed me that although 45 tend to focus more on science fiction and the world of superheroes, I was welcome to write it up, much like a parent letting their child ride their bike without stabilizers for the first time, even though they fear they may fall…if the bike was a poorly assembled arrangement of my thoughts…the stabilizers was advice…and the fall was ridicule and trolling from the internet masses.
BUT I put to you that the comedy series I speak of is not too unlike the Marvel world or the intergalactic. They all share similar traits: they have all developed a cult following that stabilizes the franchise due to constant demand; they all take the risk of alienating part of the population to better service their followers. The series I am talking about is It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (I shall now refer to it IASIP to cut down on the cursives I use whilst trying to spell Philidel%&cx$!$!) is a show unlike any other comedy series. It has almost evolved into an anti-sitcom, picking apart all the normal conventions associated with the generic situation comedy. Comedy series are popular due to relatable characters, relatable situations and 'wait-for-it' punch lines (insert laugh here kind of stuff). IASIP has none of this. Where New Girl has a 'will they, won't they?' relationship between Jess and Nick, IASIP has a multi-season-spanning-stalking. Where Modern Family has a family feud at a barbecue, IASIP has an episode called, quite literally, Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person.
The beauty of IASIP is that they are able to tackle any type of issue, from cancer to incest to the 'problem in North Korea' (and everything in-between) and they can do this due to the completely unstable and un-relatable characters. The characters are sociopaths, you don't watch this and relate to the character, you laugh at their ignorance and you ponder the amazing fact that some people, somewhere, do actually think in a similar way.
Over the course of the series the characters have grown and developed in the most amazing, unusual ways. Possibly my favourite moment within IASIP is the quite literal growth of the character Mac. Mac is played by the creator of the show, Rob McElhenney, who said this in an interview with MTV in 2011:
"Vanity is such a huge part of television, and if you watch any average sitcom, you notice that the actors get better-looking as the years go by. And I caught myself sitting in the editing room last year, looking at myself, and I said, "Man, I don't look very good in this scene; I should try to find a different shirt or something next time." And I realized, "Wow, that is the first time I'd ever really thought that." So I realized I needed to go in the extreme opposite direction. It's always been our goal to do the opposite of what any sitcom on network television would do, so that's what I did."
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Just when you think things are calming down, Quentin discovers that his roommate and his girlfriend were a bit careless in their sexual adventures and managed to live cast Jimmy and Mark's sexual adventure. Overwhelmed by the responses from viewers and the amount of money it made, he convinces Jimmy to keep the video up and think about keeping the business going. Unfortunately, Mark doesn't feel the same way about the situation when Ty gives him a call and let's him know about the now viral video. Ty's aroused and his curiosity is at a peak as he watches the video and decides it's time he get's in on the action. With the success of this unexpected chain of events, Quentin finds himself with a blessing in his lap as he makes the decision to not be used by the casting director, Dean Phoenix, when he notices him kissing another actor at the studio. The timing couldn't be more perfect considering Mark wants the video deleted immediately and it was done without his knowledge. Ty joining with Jimmy and Quentin prove to be the magic that sets the internet on fire as they quickly rise to the most viewed live webcam show in internet history.
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Is your baby now a toddler? If the answer is sure that most likely means you have a picky eater and it is probably driving you nuts! You prepare a wholesome supper and your toddler will hardly sit nursery rhymes Book list more than five minutes and when they do sit they choose and poke at their food.not a lot enter their mouth.Playing with objects around your house is an additional good way to teach toddlers colors. Get a box or paper bag, and fill it with products in different colors. Have your child reach in and pull out an merchandise and inform you what colour it is. Scavenger hunts are also a lot of enjoyable. Have your child lookup around the home for something in the colour that you contact out.At 6 months old, there are numerous sensations that your infant hasn't skilled yet. Try allowing your baby check out some new things, this kind of as touching pudding, rubbing a piece of silk, or putting his hand on a piece of fur.Taking your child to the closest bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Borders is a great deal of fun. There is an entire region in these book stores dedicated to kids. It is entertaining and fun with a broad selection of musical publications, puppet books, stuffed animals, pop-up publications, I can go on and on. Just grab a latte and juice and a snack for your little one and you are prepared to go.Ascertaining a routine is essential for you as nicely as for your child. A schedule will provide him a sense of construction and arrangement. If you have a nanny, maid, or family member spending time with the toddler, then make certain that they adhere to this schedule.The blocks also help create language abilities. They can be utilized for Learn Colors, counting and studying sizes. They also inspire conversation in between you and your child. Be intrigued in his toys and ask him who is leaving in the castle or what is the objective of the bridge. This way the kid learns how to specific himself and how to have on a conversation.While the strips are drying have your kid believe of one good thing to put on every 1. The phrase can be about 1 individual in particular (sister, brother, mom, father, friend, etc.), on their own (this is great for a self esteem increase), or no 1 at all (just generally good things to say about everyone). You can even have them arrive up with 1 phrase for every individual they know.4) Learning Curve. Permit your self a procedure. Don't be frightened to make a mistake or two. That's how we discover. Steadily turn out to be more acquainted with some basic recommendations, some fitting and style "rules". As you get more confident, bolder, you'll learn how to "break" some rules, and be in a position to properly place together your personal look or fashion.You're probably thinking "What? Under-five Iphone customers?" Nicely, that's exactly how I felt till the initial time I handed my brand name new Iphone 3G more than to my four-year-old twins. I needed just fifteen minutes of quiet after I made mistake of bringing them alongside to an essential assembly. I rapidly went to the App Shop and found an software for preschoolers for 99 cents, and right then and there, they had been addicted - and my Apple iphone wasn't really mine anymore.Acquiring info and educative games are available for all topics. Taking part in and working are essential to learn. It is a way to teach kids that they can be pleased and even enjoy function. When function is fun it allows a person, even a child, to be thrilled about learning. When they are keen to discover then they will be in a position to keep much more information as it excites their all-natural curiosity.The blocks also assist develop language skills. They can be used for Learn Colors, counting and learning sizes. 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IRS, jury duty scam calls reported in Hampton
The advent of tax season has brought an influx of scam calls to the area, officials say.
Hampton Police Department Cpt. Mark Morrison said the department has fielded several reports of threatening calls in the name of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Calls demand immediate payment for unpaid taxes and failure to comply will result in arrest. Morrison said a caller requires the potential victim to pay via a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. Amounts usually amount to several hundred dollars. Morrison said anyone receiving these calls will notice immediate red flags that signal a scam.
"The IRS will typically mail notices at first, they will not call," Morrison said. "You will know if you have unpaid taxes to begin with.
"If you get a call, especially if you know you don't owe taxes, hang up the phone, look up the IRS number and call them to speak to a rep," he added.
Morrison said another caution with the calls is the tone that the caller will take if questioned.
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N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called DEET (/diːt/) or diethyltoluamide, is the most common active ingredient in insect repellents. It is a slightly yellow oil intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing and provides protection against mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, chiggers, leeches and many biting insects.
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DEET was developed in 1944[1] by Samuel Gertler[1] of the United States Department of Agriculture for use by the United States Army,[2] following its experience of jungle warfare during World War II. It was originally tested as a pesticide on farm fields, and entered military use in 1946 and civilian use in 1957. It was used in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.[3]
In its original form known as "bug juice", the application solution for DEET was composed of 75% DEET and ethanol.[4] Later, a new version of the repellent was developed by U.S. Army and the USDA. This incarnation consisted of DEET and polymers that extended the release of the DEET and reduced its evaporation rate.[4] This extended-release application was registered by the EPA in 1991.[4]
A slightly yellow liquid at room temperature, it can be prepared by converting m-toluic acid (3-methylbenzoic acid) to the corresponding acyl chloride using thionyl chloride (SOCl2), and then allowing that product to react with diethylamine:[5][6]
Mechanism and effectivenessEdit
DEET was historically believed to work by blocking insect olfactory receptors for 1-octen-3-ol, a volatile substance that is contained in human sweat and breath. The prevailing theory was that DEET effectively "blinds" the insect's senses so that the biting/feeding instinct is not triggered by humans or other animals which produce these chemicals. DEET does not appear to affect the insect's ability to smell carbon dioxide, as had been suspected earlier.[7][8]
However, more recent evidence shows that DEET serves as a true repellent in that mosquitoes intensely dislike the smell of the chemical.[9] A type of olfactory receptor neuron in special antennal sensilla of mosquitoes that is activated by DEET, as well as other known insect repellents such as eucalyptol, linalool, and thujone, has been identified. Moreover, in a behavioral test, DEET had a strong repellent activity in the absence of body odor attractants such as 1-octen-3-ol, lactic acid, or carbon dioxide. Both female and male mosquitoes showed the same response.[9][10]
A 2011 structural study (PDB: 3N7H) revealed that DEET binds to Anopheles gambiae odorant binding protein 1 (AgamOBP1) with high shape complementarity, suggesting that AgamOBP1 is a molecular target of DEET and perhaps other repellents.[11]
A 2013 study suggests that mosquitoes can at least temporarily overcome or adapt to the repellent effect of DEET after an initial exposure, representing a non-genetic behavioral change.[12] This observation, if verified, has significant implications for how repellent effectiveness should be assessed.
A highly conserved protein member of the ionotropic receptor family, IR40a, has recently been identified as a putative DEET receptor in the fly antenna. The neurons expressing IR40a respond to DEET in an IR40a dependent manner. Avoidance to DEET vapors is lost in flies that lack IR40a. Other repellent chemicals that are structurally related to DEET also activate the same receptor and repel mosquitoes and flies, suggesting that this receptor can be used to screen for new repellents.[13]
The hypothesis that IR40a is involved in DEET reception in mosquitoes has been tested in the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus.[14] Reducing CquiIR40a transcript levels did not affect DEET-elicited behavior or electroantennographic (EAG) responses thus suggesting that IR40a is not involved in DEET reception in Culex mosquitoes. An antennae-specific odorant receptor, CquiOR136, was demonstrated to respond to DEET and other insect repellents. Similar knockout experiments showed that EAG responses to DEET recorded from mosquitoes with reduced CquiOR136 transcript levels were dramatically lower. Additionally, behavioral tests showed that this phenotype was not repelled by DEET. In conclusion, these results suggest that CquiOR136, not CquiIR40a, is involved in DEET reception in the southern house mosquito.[14]
Insect repellents containing DEET are the most effective. The concentration of DEET in products may range from less than 10 percent to over 30 percent. The benefits of DEET reach a peak at a concentration of 30 percent, the maximum concentration currently recommended for infants and children. DEET should not be used on children under 2 months of age.[15]
DEET is often sold and used in spray or lotion in concentrations up to 100%.[16] Consumer Reports found a direct correlation between DEET concentration and hours of protection against insect bites. 100% DEET was found to offer up to 12 hours of protection while several lower concentration DEET formulations (20–34%) offered 3–6 hours of protection.[17] Other research has corroborated the effectiveness of DEET.[18] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 30–50% DEET to prevent the spread of pathogens carried by insects.[19]
Effects on healthEdit
As a precaution, manufacturers advise that DEET products should not be used under clothing or on damaged skin, and that preparations be washed off after they are no longer needed or between applications.[20] DEET can act as an irritant;[7] in rare cases, it may cause severe epidermal reactions.[20] Other symptoms that can occur are breathing difficulty, burning eyes, headaches.[21]
"DEET has a remarkable safety profile after 40 years of use and nearly 8 billion human applications. When applied with common sense, DEET-based repellents can be expected to provide a safe as well as long-lasting repellent effect. Despite the substantial attention paid by the lay press every year to the safety of DEET, this repellent has been subjected to more scientific and toxicological scrutiny than any other repellent substance."[22]
In the DEET Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) in 1998, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported 14 to 46 cases of potential DEET-associated seizures, including 4 deaths. The EPA states: "... it does appear that some cases are likely related to DEET toxicity," which may underreport the risk as physicians may fail to check for history of DEET use or fail to report cases of seizure subsequent to DEET use.[23]
The Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative Extension Offices of Cornell University states that "Everglades National Park employees having extensive DEET exposure were more likely to have insomnia, mood disturbances and impaired cognitive function than were lesser exposed co-workers".[24]
When used as directed, products containing between 10% and 30% DEET have been found by the American Academy of Pediatrics to be safe to use on children, as well as adults, but recommends that DEET not be used on infants less than two months old.[20]
Citing human health reasons, Health Canada barred the sale of insect repellents for human use that contained more than 30% DEET in a 2002 re-evaluation. The agency recommended that DEET-based products be used on children between the ages of 2 and 12 only if the concentration of DEET is 10% or less and that repellents be applied no more than 3 times a day, children under 2 should not receive more than 1 application of repellent in a day and DEET-based products of any concentration should not be used on infants under 6 months.[25][26] Some experts recommend against applying DEET and sunscreen simultaneously since that would increase DEET penetration; Canadian researcher, Xiaochen Gu, a professor at the University of Manitoba's faculty of Pharmacy who led a study about mosquitos, advises that DEET should be applied 30 or more minutes later.[27]
DEET is commonly used in combination with insecticides and can strengthen the toxicity of carbamate insecticides,[28] which are also acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. These findings indicate that DEET has neurological effects on insects in addition to known olfactory effects, and that its toxicity is strengthened in combination with other insecticides.
Detection in body fluidsEdit
DEET may be quantitated in blood, plasma or urine by gas or liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to confirm a diagnosis of poisoning in hospitalized patients or to provide evidence in a medicolegal death investigation. Blood or plasma DEET concentrations are expected to be in a range of 0.3-3.0 mg/L during the first 8 hours after dermal application in persons using the chemical appropriately, >6 mg/L in intoxicated patients and >100 mg/L in victims of acute intentional oral overdose.[29][30]
Effects on materialsEdit
DEET is an effective solvent,[7] and may dissolve some watch crystals,[4] plastics, rayon, spandex, other synthetic fabrics, and painted or varnished surfaces including nail polish. It also may act as a plasticizer by remaining inside some formerly hard plastics, leaving them softened and more flexible.
Effects on the environmentEdit
Though DEET is not expected to bioaccumulate, it has been found to have a slight toxicity for fresh-water fish such as rainbow trout[31] and tilapia,[32] and it also has been shown to be toxic for some species of freshwater zooplankton.[33] DEET has been detected at low concentrations in water bodies as a result of production and use, such as in the Mississippi River and its tributaries, where a 1991 study detected levels varying from 5 to 201 ng/L.[34]
See alsoEdit
- ^ a b US 2408389, Gertler, Samuel, "N,N-diethylbenzamide as an insect repellent"
- ^ Katz, Tracy (February 14, 2008). "Insect repellents: Historical perspectives and new developments". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 58 (5): 865–871. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2007.10.005. PMID 18272250. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ^ Committee on Gulf War and Health: Literature Review of Pesticides and Solvents (2003). Gulf War and Health: Volume 2. Insecticides and Solvents. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. doi:10.17226/10628. ISBN 978-0-309-11389-2.
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- DEET General Fact Sheet - National Pesticide Information Center
- DEET Technical Fact Sheet - National Pesticide Information Center
- West Nile Virus Resource Guide - National Pesticide Information Center
- Health Advisory: Tick and Insect Repellents, New York State
- US Centers for Disease Control information on DEET
- US Environmental Protection Agency information on DEET
- Review of scientific literature on DEET (from a RAND Corporation report on Gulf War illnesses)
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By Daniel Bases
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar turned higher on Friday, spurred off early losses after a U.S. inflation report that indicated underlying pressures are building bolstered the case for the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year.
Remarks by Fed Chair Janet Yellen later in the day that a rate increase was on track this year added support for the greenback.
"Stronger inflation, along with stronger growth data, is something that the Fed certainly wants to see," said Brian Daingerfield, currency strategist at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Stamford, Connecticut. "Rate hike expectations have likely been brought forward as a result of some of the stronger data today."
While the U.S. Consumer Price Index gained only 0.1 percent in April, down from the prior month, the core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, increased 0.3 percent, the largest rise since January 2013, after advancing 0.2 percent in March.
The euro fell 0.99 percent to a session low of $1.10025 on the EBS trading platform. It was the weakest point since April 29. For the week the euro is down 3.83 percent, its worst performance since September 2011 and not far from an even poorer performance in August 2010.
Against the yen, the dollar climbed 0.45 percent, to 121.57 yen, a 10-week high. For the week, the dollar is up 1.95 percent against the Japanese currency, its best weekly tally since early December.
Yellen said she expected the U.S. central bank to raise interest rates this year, as the U.S. economy was on course to bounce back from a sluggish first quarter and headwinds at home and abroad waned.
Demand for U.S. dollars firmed on the speech.
"June appears to be out of the question," Alan Gayle, senior investment strategist at Ridgeworth Investments in Atlanta, said of a possible rate hike. "I think September is still a question mark, but Yellen seems to be confident that the economy will improve enough that the Federal Reserve will safely begin to raise interest rates this year. That is putting a little gas behind the dollar."
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Lowcountry Cajun Festival
April 6, 2014, noon to 6 p.m.If you are in the Charleston area on April 5th, you will have the opportunity to jog along for the scenic and satisfying Cooper River Bridge Run, an elite event now in its 37th year. Once the finish line is crossed, race participants and local residents alike will be ready for a lot of fun. On April 6th, guests will flock to James Island County Park to savor the cultural cuisine and exotic entertainment of the Lowcountry Cajun Festival.Move over, New Orleans. This Cajun celebration includes a full day of Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, activities for the kids, and an eclectic mix of entertainment. Come hungry, as regional and local chefs serve up their fresh fare on the spot. From noon to 6 p.m., attendees are welcome to get their fill of festival fun. The ticket price is $10 per person, but the fun is free for children ages 12 and under and Gold Pass Members. Onsite, guests can sample various food and beverages and take home some souvenir treasures.The Lowcountry Festival will include all the Creole favorites, with the biggest buzz from the fair's famed crawfish. Get a real taste of the South from barbecue to jambalaya, plus all the traditional fair foods that the little ones love but back to the crawfish. Show off your love for delicious seafood by entering the annual crawfish-eating contest, and see how your appetite shells out against the competition. For the music lineup and additional details, check out http://www.ccprc.com/index.aspx?NID=137.
- Start:April 06, 2014
- End:April 06, 2014
- Where:871 Riverland Drive, 871 Riverland Drive, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29412
- Phone:(843)-795-7275
- Event Type: Festivals & Fairs
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In March we sent Swedish bloggers Kristin Sundberg and Josefin Ekstrom to Las Fallas, Valencia's huge international festival, for #43hoursofpassion.
As they explored the streets of Valencia and danced to the rhythms of the fiesta, they shared their favourite golden moments with more than 400,000 followers worldwide. Now, we're bringing you the highlights of their 43 hours, featuring food, fireworks, music and – of course – Licor 43.
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Russia increases the propaganda on the Internet. 13 Internet websites which are linked to the Ukraine protest movement have been blocked by Russia's Internet monitoring agency.
Federal executive body responsible for overseeing the media (Roskomnadzor) said that it had been ordered by the general prosecutor's office to shut down the pages on Russia's leading social media website, VKontakte. People who had been fighting for the freedom were accused of being "terrorists" and "participants in unsanctioned mass actions".
From Monday it is impossible to reach the largest pro-demonstration group (it has 500k members) on Russian territory.
According to the law which was passed on 2012 Russia's government can prohibit any site in the country it wants.
We suggest you to unblock all the sites with VPN. It is very important to get the right information and to stay away from the propaganda. VPN helps to fight against the dictatorship.


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When I set out to review Call of Duty: Black Ops for 8BitDad, my initial thought was – why review this game? People know that it's not kid-friendly, so does it really have a place on this website?
Sure it does. I think that you dudes (and dudettes too, I guess) already know exactly how inappropriate this game is for your kids – but you might also want to know how awesome Black Ops can be for YOU, a responsible adult that only plays games late into the night when your kid is asleep. It also should be some indication of quality that it took me two weeks to put down the controller so that I could do this write-up.
So, let's get it out of the way right now: highly recommended for you…obviously inappropriate for your kid. Unless your kid is 18 or over.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is broken up into three completely different experiences: single player Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombie Modes. All three are similar, in that they have you blow peoples' heads off. Well, I guess that depends on if you consider zombies "people". I took a class on this in college, believe it or not; I won't go into it. Let's just say that all three Black Ops modes let you kill or re-kill human-ish people-things.
The campaign is a turbulent ride through the often-ethically-disputed even-more-often-hyphenated Cold-War era. You'll be playing (mostly) the role of Alex Mason, a soldier that's been brainwashed and can't exactly recount history as his interrogators would like. There's some pretty cool plot twists – cooler than the usual "uh oh, your boss set you up and sent you on a suicide mission" type stuff we've seen in past CoD games (but don't think that your boss won't set you up, this is still the CoD series). The single player experience is fortunately only marred by two factors – the length of the story, which for the action genre, is never long enough, and the game's AI. God bless NPCs (Non-Player Characters) for making you feel like a powerful juggernaut – shooting into trees, tanks, buildings, and rarely at each other. It does, however, make them look buggy when they trickily let you do all the dirty work. Stupid AI is a symptom of the FPS disease; how else do you let a player do all the killing and actions to move the story forward, while still offering you NPCs to make you feel like it's a team effort? Also, I ran into some other bugs in the game – a minor clipping bug where I was able to walk through desks and other objects, and a MAJOR bug where one of my squadmates didn't spawn when he should have and I couldn't progress the story. I ultimately had to start the level over – which only took another couple of minutes to play through…and the bug did not repeat.
Aside from the dog-stupid AI and short story, Black Ops has grandiose FPS gameplay with a couple of new mechanics. Vehicular action sequences like riding a motorcycle or flying a Blackbird (and commanding ground troops in a hybrid RTS/FPS section) build upon CoD: Modern Warfare 1 & 2's groundwork. But some of it feels a tad forced; why did I need to fire up the engines on the Blackbird or pull back on the stick to take off (you can actually not pull back on the stick and the CPU will just do it for you). At other points in the game, you do these kinds of mundane button presses, I can only imagine, because Treyarch didn't want you sitting on your hands while you watched a cutscene. It's unnecessary.
Nerd tangent – while you enjoyed more of a "wandering openness" in a lot of the levels in Modern Warfare 2, you will be a little more herded in Black Ops. Levels tended to have one route, one funneling direction, etc. You were kind of free to decide in MW2 if you were going to sneak up the right or left side of a level, then it'd funnel you into the next area; in Black Ops, there's generally no branching routes or open areas where you can choose your path in getting to the next waypoint. This is also a symptom of the game's environments – many of them take place in claustrophobic jungles or hallways of military facilities, so maybe it's not so bad.
But when you're playing – you're really cornhole-deep in action. Whether you're sneaking in shadows to avoid a patrol, or flying a helicopter down-river blowing up military compounds, Black Ops will have you on the edge of your seat. For history buffs, Black Ops may be more satisfying of a game to play than the Modern Warfare series – in MW, you played out the back-and-forth events of a fictional war that culminated with an invasion of the United States and had you fighting literally through the White House. In Black Ops, the story itself is fictional, but the events and places you interact with – the Tet Offensive, Bay of Pigs, Ho Chi Minh Trail, even attempted assassinations of Fidel Castro and John F. Kennedy. So, even if the game isn't 100% historically accurate, Black Ops does a good job of one-upping a completely-fictional war.
Even some of the music you'll hear in-game is pulled straight from radio stations of the time – the most prominent being the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil". It's just a nice touch to get a licensed song in a place that makes sense. Speaking of the audio, you'll be listening to actors such as Ed Harris, Gary Oldman and Ice Cube voicing characters in the game.
All-in-all, the single player campaign was entertaining, and because of that – too short. If not for the couple of bugs I ran into, it was a pretty perfect experience. Oh, and – not at all for your kids. More on that at the end of the article, lest you think I forgot why I'm writing this review.


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Our Weekly Specials will challenge you to try the best Wood Fired BBQ & Craft Beer on the Gold Coast.
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PRICE REDUCED! This completely reconstructed Bird Key home is situated on an oversized 18,000+ sq ft lot with approximately 150 ft of seawall on Tarpon Bend. Upon arrival, it immediately becomes evident that this splendid residence has been renovated down to the studs. The living room invites you into an open space featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed architectural beams and a sleek marble fireplace. The floorplan has been reconfigured so that the kitchen is open and on display, overlooking the family room and formal dining room for effortless entertaining. New custom Amish-made cabinetry, exotic level Fusion granite counters, and brand new high-end stainless steel appliances, are just a few of the details that make this kitchen spectacular. Crystal chandeliers lead to the master suite, which is tucked away in a private wing of the home. The master boasts a wall of sliders overlooking the water, two massive closets, and a serene bathroom with a spacious travertine shower, double vanities and luxurious fixtures. There are 3 additional en-suite bedrooms, plus the convenience of an office with a separate entrance. The outdoor space is comprised of a covered terrace, a charming brick deck, and a newly resurfaced pool, surrounded by lush landscaping and views of the canal. The extensive list of upgrades includes all new windows and doors current with FEMA code, new roof, new underground plumbing and electrical wiring, new well + irrigation system, & more. This home is an absolute must-see!Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Res R E.
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This Australian Man Who Made A Majestic AF Christmas Tree Made Of Beer Cans Is A Goddamn Hero
This unbelievable and awe-inspiring Christmas tree took a lot of hard work. A lot of hard work and a whole lotta drinking beer. Over the span of 14 months, Wes Boyd created this glorious Christmas tree composed of 2,536 beer cans. The 14-foot Christmas tree is not only a feat of human ingenuity and impressive beer drinking, it also contributes to a fantastic cause.
Boyd, who is deaf, constructed the tree entirely of cans of Victoria Bitter.
"Me and some mates love drinking VBs, and two to three mates have been bringing empty cans over here every week for the past 14 months," the father-of-four said.
"I wanted to build it to make people happy," Boyd told PerthNow. He certainly made the holidays even happier with his monumental tree.
The delicious tree is also helping to raise money for charity Alzheimer's Australia, with Boyd collecting donations for the cause every night in December. Both Boyd's mother and grandmother were affected by the disease before they died.
If you'd like to donate to Alzheimer's Australia you can do so here.


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So we're now at Day Four. Man... I am so long winded about my trip reports. Hahaha
The start of our Day Four of our vacation to Japan in late November 2014, which was on Thursday ; was Me waking up a tad earlier to head out for a morning run before our planned hike to Mount Takao later.
With the weather report reporting a sunny Thursday, after a very wet Tuesday and Wednesday; it was sure a relief to be able to go out for a run. I guess others felt the same way too because I sure bumped into a lot of runners during my short run along the Sumida River.
Donning my new Under Armour jacket to keep the chill out, along with a new CWX tights (hehehe), I headed out from the hotel and headed towards Sensoji but then just decided to turn left somwehere and just run towards the river so I didn't run pass by the Kaminarimon Gate this time.
A runner spotted. :-)
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I received the package and it is very well packed into a nice box. I actually bought one Foxtrak kit, one Foxtrak PCB and one Foxview3 PCB. Here, I will talk more about the Foxtrak and a bit about Foxview3 and the Byonics GPS2 receiver.
The Foxtrak (Kit)
In the above photo, you can see the Foxtrak PCB and the metal casing. FD offers this as free with the kit.
The photo below is the components for the kit and you'll notice how they actually took some efforts to label each component in their respective plastic bag.
After verifying that all the components are correct, I fired up my soldering iron and started the assembly process. It was quick… provided you have a good clean soldering iron with some decent amount of flux.. With or without will take you there but I prefer to clean the soldering tip every so often before soldering any components..
A photo of fully assembled Foxtrak minus the jumpers.
What I found while putting it all together was minor but worth to be included in the documentations especially in the schematic. The LEDs in the schematic is labeled as Pwr, CD, GPS and Tx but did not state the LED colors. But it is up to individual preferences to choose whatever color you want.
The casing is designed to the Foxtrak dimensions and it fits nicely. However, there is some minor issue. Since the casing came with a PVC insulator, it is too thick and the hole for the Instant Tx switch is a bit too low. This causes the push switch get stuck in "on" position. You can overcome this issue by replacing the insulator with a much thinner material.
Programming it was easy especially when the Null Modem PCB is bundled in together with the kit. As stated in the documentation, you can use other firmware by changing the PIC.
Byonics GPS2 Receiver.
I have one unit of this receiver and upon checking from Byonics website, the pin matched the Foxtrak pinout. After all, TT & Foxtrak is basically similar. I selected 5V for GPS power by installing the jumper on H1 (please refer to the documentations, otherwise you'll fry the receiver if you mistakenly feed it with 12V.
To my horror, the Foxtrak did not get any signal from the GPS2. I then decided to test it with TT4 (from 9W2RUT) and also the Kenwood D710 and it works. I even use the GPS monitor to grab the data from the receiver and it is perfectly it good conditions. Oh well… maybe the Foxtrak is not working… I then decided to use GPS Simulator (thanks to 9W2RUT for giving me the software) and the Foxtrak works too…
What the heck is going on??? Could it be the signal RS232 signal is too low from the GPS2?? Maybe… How did I solve this issue?? I actually added a MAX232 between the GPS2 and Foxtrak and it works !!!!!
Using the GPS2 with Foxview 3 has no issue since Foxview 3 have the MAX232 included in the circuit. This is where I get the idea…
Using Foxview 3 as Tracker & Viewer ( I can't afford the D710)If you plan to use it as a Tracker & Viewer, Foxview can do that but with some minor modifications and limitations.
The limitations are,… the beacon interval is not as intelligent as the EZtrak, TT or Foxtrak itself. It is fixed to the timing you set using the Hyper Terminal and it does not change when your speed is faster or slower… Maybe FD can combine the Foxtrak with Foxview (include the MAX232) for those who intend to use it as Tracker & Viewer.
As per the modifications to enable the Foxview to accept GPS signal, Dinesh ( from Fox Delta) had already included it in the 2010 version. This also includes the mods done by Benoit Matral (F4EYW) which improve the FoxDigi beacon reception. FYI, Foxview3 is a combination of FoxDigi & Foxview). Here's the link to Benoit mods. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/foxdelta/message/248 or visit his website at http://f4eyw.free.fr/fxw3/foxdigi-mx614_enhancement.html
I did the mods on my Foxview 3 and I like it. The only downside is the beacon rate.
The documentation for the setting is also a bit blurry to me.. I guess someone can help to make it easier to understand. And perhaps, improve the firmware so the beacon is more intelligent like other tracker.
The mods to enable it as a tracker & viewer are also not properly explained in Fox Delta website. I only found it from here. http://www.enide.net/webcms/index.php?page=wb8wga-tnc


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HSDPT(High Shear Deformation Plate Theory)
Buckling Displacements
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Introduction and Explanations
This script is presented here as part of many of them to achieve HSDPT displacements, strains and stresses solution. Particularly, this theory is used to treat all sides simply supported multilayered plate buckling problem. The explanation of the approach is given inside ISBN 978-86-7609-695-4 and some presented tests are calculated using these bunch of scripts. How to activate that is explained on https://1drv.ms/f/s!ApmgEz3B9ObHhVR9m1qseaqlKOvl . And all of them are on this link too. Besides, the attempt to minimize thickness of plate and to look in possible orientation combination for stacking sequence solution together is included and all explanation is inside.
If you could not open this link try http://www.linkexpander.com/ to retrieve original site, paste on https://1drv.ms/f/s!ApmgEz3B9ObHhVR9m1qseaqlKOvl link and click Click to go to the URL .
Thank you.
Imported data
Previous calculated data
uu1 = xlsread('uu1.xlsx'); uu2 = xlsread('uu2.xlsx'); % - all values are calculated according given links % - and imported in presented formats % load ('fmnFTP2.mat','fmn','diffsmin') % load ('fFTP2.mat','xfreqq1') % CC = dlmread('freqout1.txt');
Chosen critical modes
sbvel is aspect ratio; bvel is shorter side of rectangular plate; avel is longer side
% sbvel = CC(1,1); % sbvel = 6; % bvel = CC(1,2); bvel = 100; % avel = sbvel*bvel; avel = 600; xxx1 = (0:avel/80:avel); yyy1 = (0:bvel/80:bvel);
Modes and amplitudes
km1 = fmn(1,1);
km1 = 1; % kn1 = fmn(1,2); kn1 = 1; % km2 = fmn(2,1); km2 = 2; % kn2 = fmn(2,2); kn2 = 1; maxlu = (max(uu1(:)+uu2(:)));
Buckling Animation (displacement)
Important is to notice displacement redistribution during sequence of current "mode".
set(gca,'NextPlot','replaceChildren') set(gcf,'Renderer', 'zbuffer'); F1(160) = struct('cdata',[],'colormap',[]); for kk = 0:.05:1 for k = 1:30 uu1am = uu2*k/30; uam = kk*uu1; u0ud = 1/maxlu*(uu1am + uam); set(gcf,'Color',[1,1,1]) surf(yyy1,xxx1,u0ud,'FaceColor','interp',... 'EdgeColor','none',... 'FaceLighting','phong') axis off grid off view([-24, 41]) lightangle (-50,30) zlim([-1. 1.]) F1(k) = getframe; end end