text: So, I recently picked up a 5th generation iPod touch and wanted to use it to make phone calls and send text messages. I realize this can only be done over Wi-Fi or hotspot but thought some may find this info helpful. What you need: 1. A Google Voice account with the free Google Voice phone # 2. Talkatone from App Store 3. A Google Voice App. The best options are: GV Connect is optimized for the 4" screen and also integrates seamlessly with Talkatone & Boxee. GV Mobile+ is optimized for the 4" screen and also integrates seamlessly with Talkatone. The official Google Voice App which is horrid in my opinion. Not optimized for the 4" screen and no Talkatone integration. Setup: 1. Log into your Google Voice account and make sure under settings that 'Forward calls to: Google Chat' is checked. This will route all incoming and outgoing calls through the Talkatone app. 2. Log into the Google Voice app that you downloaded and choose the settings that suit you. 3. Log into the Talkatone app with your Google Voice credentials. Explore the settings and set them how you want. *GV Connect is very feature rich. It's missing push notifications but that is easily solved using Boxcar (see below).. It's also optimized for the 4" retina display. If you choose this app you will need to download and install Boxcar to get push notifications. If you want to use GV Connect and get push notifications for texts then download Boxcar from the app store and set it up for use with your Google Voice account. Notifications are instant and it works as expected. **GV Mobile+ is very nice as well. It also integrates nicely with Talkatone and it's optimized for the 4" retina display. If you choose this app there is no need for Boxcar as it has built in push notifications. ***The official Google Voice app is horrid but it does work. It is not optimized for the 4" retina display but it does have notifications built in. Once done setting these apps up, you are set and ready to roll! Now, whenever you are connected to WiFi or a hotspot you can make and receive phone calls for free using your Google Voice #. You can also send and receive text messages to anyone for free using that same Google Voice #. With Wifi and hotspots just about everywhere it really makes for a nice little set up... Downsides: 1. No 911 calling (program your local police, fire and EMS phone #'s into contacts and you are set) 2. No WiFi or hotspot = No service 3. Call quality depends on the quality of the connection.. I have had no problems whatsoever using voice over Talkatone. 4. No MMS Upsides: 1. No monthly bills or fees 2. Call or text anyone 3. Cheaper gear ($600 iPhone 5 -v- $300 iPod 5th Gen) 4. No contracts 5. Use the same # for calls and texts 6. No jailbreak needed 7. Google Voice has real call blocking built in. Google also has a large blacklist of spammers and telemarketers that automatically blocked.. 8. Google voicemail might just be the best on the plant! I recommend using: 1. GV Connect or GV Mobile+ for text messages. 2. Talkatone for the phone calls.. 3. Boxcar for the Google Voice push notifications if you use GV Connect (Boxcar is not needed for GV Mobile+ or the official Google Voice app) They all integrate and play nicely together and notifications are instant. I tried to make this simple and short... If I missed anything please feel free to ask. It will take all of about 10-15 minutes total to set it all up and you will be cookin' I hope this will help others who may want to use their iPod for calls and texts.


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Top 5 smartphones (February 2013 edition)
Summary: Five of the best smartphones. Something for those who like iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.
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Samsung Galaxy Note II
The Samsung Galaxy Note II is Android smartphone those people with large hands to hold it with, and large pockets to keep it in.
The Samsung Galaxy Note II really is a solid handset packed with an array of high-end features. It even comes with the S Pen that can be used to copy text, crop images, and even to share content.
- Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
- 1.6 GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor
- 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display
- 8MP rear camera
- 1.9MP front camera
- 16/32/64GB internal storage
- microSD slot
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Google Nexus 4
The Nexus 4 is the smartphone that Google thinks Android should be loaded on.
One of the downsides to the Nexus 4 is that it doesn't come with LTE support despite having a supporting integrated modem. According to LG, the manufacturer of the Nexus 4, the LTE modem requires a signal amplifier and filter to work, and these components have been omitted to keep the cost of the handset down.
Despite this, the Nexus 4 is a solid, well-made Android handset.
- Jelly Bean (Android 4.2)
- 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait processor
- 4.7-inch WXGA IPS display
- 8MP rear camera
- 1.3MP front camera
- 8/16GB internal storage
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Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD
The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD is Motorola's latest high-end smartphone and it brings both a high-definition 4.7-inch display and a massive 3,300 mAh battery, good enough for 32-hours of use.
It's also tough, constructed form DuPont Kevlar fibre and Corning Gorilla Glass, and features water-repellent nanoparticles to shield against water, even on the internal circuit boards.
The only downside to this handset is that it is powered by Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich," but an upgrade to Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" should be available before the end of the year.
- Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) but an update is on the way
- Dual-core 1.5GHz processor
- 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD Display, 720p (720x1280)
- 8 MP rear-facing camera
- 1.3 MP front-facing with 720p HD video capture
- 1080p HD video capture
- 32 GB internal storage
- microSD card slot
Credit: Motorola.
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" Introduction A warning before we even get to the review. This is kinda lengthy. I'm not sure how it got so long since it is just one product but yeah it is a bit long. Fischer Audio has slowly gained popularity over the last year or so and there was quite a buzz on them but nothing interested me enough to go out and purchase them. That changed when LFF posted a review on the DBA 02 and..." --rawrster
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"I have seen these recommended by many, reviewer and consumer alike. It' has been given praise for being an excellent replacement, and even a step up, from those iBuds and Earpods that are included with every iPod and iPhone. Some have even said that these make a great starting point for anyone interested in better audio. So, do these live up to their reputation? Well, as always, I will..." --SlimShadyMJ
Fischer Audio DBA-02 Mk II
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Klipsch Reference S4 Premium In-Ear Noise-Isolating Headphones (Black)
" Hi guys, this is my first review. So plz be easy on the replies thx. So the Reference S4s........ BASS: Boomy out of the box, but after some burn-in, it is more recessed and like i said, it feels tappy compared to my TF10s. MIDS:Rather recessed, a bit of nonexistent feel, but isn't HIGHS:Harsh and lightly piercing. Burning-in shall solve this though SOUNDSTAGE:..." --Tommy1001
Klipsch ProMedia In-Ear Premium Noise-Isolating Gaming Headphones with Mic (Black/Red)
"These are solid IEM's. I've owned mine for about 2 years and they're still working. They're showing serious wear, but still working. They are decent at low volumes but the bright mid-range and grainy, sharp treble is tough to listen to a lot of music through. The newer versions of the S4 seem to be an improvement. The bass is decent, but lacks extension and is a bit wild. Definitely bleeding..." --phillyd
Fischer Audio ToughStuff-9001
" Straight out of SANSA Clip+ Bass is accurate, punchy and deep, the mids are slightly recessed and the treble is very crisp. Clarity is up to Fischer standards, no veiled sound here. Overall they sound very similar to the ATH M50, but with less recession and greater clarity (though less inviting imaging) These are one of the best IEM's I'ver ever heard, and for the price..." --1eye1derweasil
Fischer Audio Eterna
" So I owned a pair of CX300II's for over 4 years and finally decided to get a new pair. Of course, I was looking to upgrade from the sennheiser in terms of Bass and overall quality. After reading Jokers 131 IEM thread, I decided to get these. I am extremely pleased with my purchase. I as looking for a IEM that I would use for 1-2 hours at a time on my way to school, and these are..." --2enty3


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Product Descriptionrom race day to all day, you need a trail bike that's light and agile, yet commanding and capable. The Fuel EX is the do-it-all trail machine you can count on time and again.
- Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, magnesium EVO Link, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel
- Front Suspension: RockShox Recon Silver TK w/coil spring, preload, rebound, TurnKey lockout, alloy steerer, 120mm travel
- Rear Shock: RockShox Ario RL w/lockout, rebound; 7.25x2.0"
- Saddle: Bontrager Evoke 1
- Handlebars: Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep
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Date Reviewed: July 23, 2014
Strengths: It's lightweight, the drcv shock and fork is amazing, eternal cable routing, rims are tough, most people I ride with are on 170mm travel bikes and I do everything on this bike they do and also the things they can't like really technical rock gardens and long rooty climbs.
Weaknesses: 3x10 should be 2x10, handlebars to flat, bonty race light grips only good if you have tiny hands
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: One year
Price Paid: $2100.00
Purchased At: Bike show
Similar Products Used: 2012 trek mamba
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2014
Strengths: Frame strength. Geometry. Rear suspension. Head angle. Tubeless ready wheels.
Weaknesses: Tires, though tread pattern is good I lost count of flats. Don't attempt a rock garden with these. Fork, no compression damping. QR rear axel. Elixir 3 brakes, very noisy.
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $2000.00
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2014
Strengths: - The best looking bike for the past almost 5 years since I bought them among all the other.
- Light, can pull the with one arm, made from lightweight red aluminum.
- Fast uphill or downhill 26' wheels are FAST, don't buy the 29 ' macho crap, 26' rules. 29's are heavier!
- I weight 120k"g and they didn't break once! very tough.
Weaknesses: Well, I haven't found a reason to buy something else them for 5 years, so... they are perfect for me.
Bottom Line:
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Date Reviewed: April 29, 2014
Strengths: Plushness, rear suspension design, G2 geo, looks, once it has speed it holds it very well.
Weaknesses: A tad heavy (30-32lbs) Sram X5 not the highest level shifters but still crisp wheels are kinda heavy and feels sluggish when you start out.
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Date Reviewed: April 20, 2014
Strengths: Plush, light weight, Agile, easy and smooth to ride. Wide handle bars for better control, brakes are actually very good, Suspension system and Suspension components are solid.
Weaknesses: tires are garbage!
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $1800.00
Purchased At: Bike works (Le Grand
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz tallboy LT 29er
Bike Setup: Stock
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2014
Strengths: The CTD coming standard is great..well made bike...
Weaknesses: Tires are pathetic I know they have to put as much Bontrager items on this bike but those tires are horrible for my terrain, no pedals included.
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Date Reviewed: December 14, 2013
Strengths: Climbs well gos down single track like a rocket...groupset a tad naff but I've now put an xtr chainset on and a dropper post nice short stem and some raceface atlas bars...new set of wheels next then this steed will be awesome
Weaknesses: None really maybe the forks ??
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Duration Product Used: 12months
Purchased At: The bike factory
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2013
Strengths: It rode great until it broke, twice
Weaknesses: I do not think that it will support heavier riders. I broke the top tube along with the seat post tube on both a 2011 Fuel Ex and the replacement 2012 Ex while riding the same trails. I am a 230 lb 47 y/o nurse trying to keep his blood pressure down. I'll let you decide how aggressive I was.
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Date Reviewed: November 1, 2013
Strengths: Small jumps, and climbing. The propedal on the rear shock works really well
Weaknesses: None as far as I can tell
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Duration Product Used: about 3/4 of a year
Price Paid: $1100.00
Purchased At: Second Hand- Friend
Bike Setup: Fork- Rock Shox Recon Coil Spring 120mm
Rear Shock- Fox Float RP2
Brakeset-Avid Juicy 3
Shifters- Sram X5
Front Derailleur- Shimano Alivio
Rear Derailleur-Sram X5
Tires- Front: Kenda Small Block Eight 26x2.3
Rear:Specialized The Captain 26x2.2
Pedals-Wellgo Flats probably will upgrade to clip-ins
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2013
Strengths: For the amount of riding I do it's great! I beat my bike up and it takes a great beating. You get great components for the price you pay. The Fox Susp is awesome and the bike is lighweight!
Weaknesses: The stock Bontrager tires are terrible!!!!!
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Date Reviewed: October 6, 2013
Strengths: Light, nimble, great cornering, well equipped
Weaknesses: SLX Rear derailleur is not the clutch type
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I usually lose my friends with 29ers in the twisty parts of the track, and they seem to be a bit better climbers. Tried the 29s but I like the way I can move and turn on the 26.
Great prices to be found on the 2013s, this was a bargain for me. Only thing I replaced were tires for fall/ winter/ spring, I put on a set of Forte Pisgah 2.3s.
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Duration Product Used: 1 month
Price Paid: $1700.00
Bike Setup: Stock 2013 Trek Fuel EX 7
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2013
Strengths: Geometry - does not lift front wheel at ascends, does not want to get rid of rider at steep descends, or ,,unexpexted,, drops.
Rear shock - DRCV works well, but need precise set up.
SLX brakes - uncompromise breaking power (but cheap stock discs)
SLX/XT drivetrain - good enought for most riders
wide handlebars
Weaknesses: DRCV fork - too linear, undermining bike´s potential...Definitely doesnt work.However, can be tunned by PUSH tunnig kit to be more progresive.
For rough trail ridig long stem.
no ICCG mounts and using BB90 - so I use Bionicon C.guide(it works, but sometimes chain drops...)
weird sounds from front wheel and frame (I learned to ignore)
For me personaly I needed to upgrade gear pads for xt, changed drivetrain to 2x10 (3x10 for trail ridind makes no sense.)
This bike is not equiped with dropper post, bought RS reverb.
Bottom Line:
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2013
Strengths: when setup right and if parts are replaced under warranty it rides really well
Weaknesses: Trek Warranty not worth a pinch of Troll Snot !!!!
Bottom Line:
Would I buy Trek again?? I don't care how many rocket scientists they employ, if the cant meet warranties, and in a timely manner then the warranty really isn't worth anything.
You have been warned!! ...... look elsewhere for better value as other brands, with quality bikes will bend over backwards for good service to retain existing customers.
Keep Shreddin.
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Duration Product Used: 4yr
Price Paid: $4300.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Anthem, Epic
Bike Setup: Now gone for 2x10 full XT
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2013
Strengths: Suspension is very good. At the sub $1000 I could not find a better bike. I have beaten this bike for two years and only had to have breaks repaired once. Well balanced
Weaknesses: Full suspension 26er is a tough on steep climbs but a good work out non the less. Heavy but for that price it's acceptable
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 years
Price Paid: $900.00
Purchased At: ebay private seller
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2013
Strengths: Weight for the bike is really light. Lockout on fork and propedal on rear shock work like a hot damn for tough climbs. The full float platform absolutely rocks and it feels the best of all I have used which are many : DW, Maestro, KS link, VP free and FSR. I have decided any other bike I by from now on will need to be full float. Rims are tough!
The price is great.
Weaknesses: The 9mm front qr is old school it would be nice to have 15mm other wise nothing at all
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I noticed a big change with by dong all of this. Bike tracks great, free float system is unbelievable!!!! I used to hate pedalling my previous bikes up but now I really enjoy it since the bike is equipped with the lockout and propedal. MAN what a difference this makes. I have never dropped a chain and my bike shifts flawlessly.
I can honestly say I can shred everything on my rides. I ride for hours at a time and find this bike suits my needs for a true AM bike maybe geared a little more on the XC side. It has great geometry and is really light. I haven't found a time where I came back sore from riding just left wanting to ride more.
My next bike will be a Remedy since I hit everything on the way down.
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Harry starts his 5th year - AU, eventual H/Hr. MildlyPowerful!Harry, Smart!Harry, TakesInitiative!Harry. See chapter one for more detailed summary.
Powerful!Harry (But not Super powered, just above average), Smart!Harry, WellBalanced!Harry, TakesInititive!Harry
While this story is categorized H/Hr, not much in the way of relationships is touched on in this story. Year six has more of that. It is definitely NOT R/Hr.
Harry enters his fifth year at Hogwarts. This story is AU, obviously. It is the fifth in a series of an as yet undetermined length, and the first written. I use ideas from a multitude of fanfic authors, and if you see your idea used, take it as a compliment, as I must have liked it. If it all seems too easy for Harry, it might be. Then again, that might change. Any bits that seem taken directly from Rowling's books likely are. Some things were simply done by her best. If some characters seem OOC, remember, in this AU, their experiences and personalities are slightly different.
Note - The universe that this story is in has Harry learning to control his magic around age 8. He is more likely to think a problem out than rush into something without thought. He is skilled on a broom, although he is not on the Quidditch team. He befriends Hermione on the train, and Ron doesn't make an appearance until that ill-fated Halloween, although the "Trio" does eventually form. He has made something of a friend of Mr. Ollivander, since he is interested in creating wands, and crafted his own for use as a second wand. In this universe, Dumbledore means well, but, as the saying goes, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."
This AU also uses the correct days for the calendar, therefore, Thursday, Aug 12, "1995", the date used in OOTP for Harry's trial, is an impossibility, since 12 August was a Saturday that year. It also does not have the first day of classes ALWAYS on a Monday, which is ALWAYS 2 September. Classes instead start on the first Monday after the first. Trying to keep track of "Hogwarts Time" and "Real Time" just gave me a headache.
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Chapter One – A Staffing Project.
Wednesday, 19 July 1995
Number 4, Privet Drive
Little Whinging, Surrey
Harry was sitting on his bed talking to Ron and Hermione using the communication mirrors he had given them so they could talk more freely than using own post.
"I wonder who Dumbledore will have teaching DADA this year. So far, nobody has lasted more than a year, and we've had a most amazing variety." said Harry.
"That's a kind way of putting it Harry. One was a complete fraud, and of the remaining three, two tried to kill you. One was a werewolf, one a polyjuiced death eater, and the third was possessed by You-Know-Who." said Ron, counting them off on his fingers.
"Death Eater or not, you have to admit, we did learn in that class. Well, you did, Ron. Hermione and I already knew most of the material."
"So, how much longer until you can come to Grimmauld Place, Harry?" asked Ron.
"Four days, Ron. I can't wait to get out of here. I need to make a trip to Ollivander's and ask him some questions. I still don't see why Dumbledore insists on me staying here all the time. I think I proved without a doubt that I can at least get away from a death eater attack, and unless he's suddenly changed my 'guard' to Aurors, most of them would be next to useless in an attack anyway."
"He's just trying to keep you safe, Harry, but I agree about the guard. Tonks, Mad-Eye, and Kinsley are the only ones who'd really be of any use." said Hermione.
"So, any new gems in the Daily Propaganda?" said Harry, changing the subject.
"No. The Ministry is still in denial about Voldemort's return, and they haven't changed their tune since they started painting you as a delusional, attention-seeking madman three weeks ago." answered Hermione, frowning.
"Stupid Fudge. I get the feeling this is going to cost everyone something major. I really ne–" started Harry, but was interrupted by a loud bellow from downstairs, "Sorry, I've got to go. The walrus is calling."
As he disappeared from the mirror, Ron and Hermione looked at each other.
"I hope we get a decent DADA teacher this year. I think we're going to need one." said Ron. Hermione nodded.
Monday, 24 July 1995
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London, England
Ron and Hermione were waiting in the drawing room for Harry to arrive. They had gotten permission to take a trip into Diagon Alley after much begging (by Ron), reasoning (by Hermione).
At precisely 10:00, Harry appeared in the room silently, the soft pop that once accompanied his unique method of non-apparition (one of many "Harryistic" abilities, as Hermione called them) long since having been eliminated.
"Well, ready to go?" he asked.
At their nods, they popped to Diagon Alley. Making their way to Ollivander's, all three were constantly looking around for anything unusual.
"Harry, why are we going to Ollivander's? We all have perfectly good wands, well, yours has that problem when used against Voldemort's, but other than that…" queried Hermione.
"You'll see. You'll probably even be surprised. That is, if he can help me."
Arriving at the wand shop, they entered, and Ollivander appeared from the back.
"Ah! This is unexpected! Wands still working fine for you two?" he said, looking at Ron and Hermione. "I hear yours gave you a bit of trouble. I expect you're here for an alternate?" he said to Harry.
"Actually, no. I was wondering if I could buy, or perhaps make, a staff. I noticed that most death eaters are inexperienced with fighting with anything but magic, and a staff could come in quite useful. My friends might also be interested." said Harry, and Ron and Hermione nodded.
"This is an unusual request. It has been a long time since anyone has come to me interested in purchasing a staff, and even longer since anyone came to me asking how to make one. I'd be happy to guide you three through making your staffs, since I doubt you intend to go into competition with me." said Ollivander, with a slight chuckle.
"Excellent! When can we start?" asked a smiling Harry.
"Right now, if you want. I hardly have any customers until Hogwarts letters go out. If you'll follow me…"
Following Ollivander into the back of the shop, they watched as he grabbed several boxes off shelves on the way. Entering what was obviously his workroom, he set the boxes on a table and waved them over.
"You each need to choose a core or cores from here. You'll know which." He said, indicating the first box. "While you do that, I'll fetch some wood." He said, disappearing into a storage room.
"I guess I'll go first." said Harry. Walking up to the box, he felt a 'pull' from two materials. Taking out a phoenix feather and a basilisk fang (rather small, he noted), he stepped back, while shaking off the odd pull he got from Hermione's direction.
Stepping up, Hermione took a dragon-heart string, a unicorn tail hair, and then looked puzzled.
"What's up?" asked Harry, noticing this.
"I feel a pull like I did with these, but coming from your head. I suppose your hair."
"I must not have been imagining things then. I got that from your hair" said Harry, pulling a hair from his head. "Swap?"
Each now having the correct hair, Ron stepped up to the box, taking out a dragon-heart string and a unicorn tail hair. Stepping back, he looked at Harry and Hermione.
"Nope, no pull from either of your hair."
The sounds of shifting and moving stopped in the storage room, and Ollivander came out, carrying a number of long poles, made of various woods.
"Now, I need you to repeat what you just did for the cores with these" he said, piling the poles on the table next to the boxes.
Again Harry went first, selecting what turned out to be ironwood and yew. Hermione selected yew and ash, and Ron took yew and cedar.
"Now, you need to choose a focusing stone for the tip of your staff" said Ollivander, motioning them towards the second box. Harry chose a rough diamond, Hermione an emerald, and Ron a Quartz crystal.
Over the next 3 hours, Mr. Ollivander walked the three through constructing their staffs. When they were finished, he took them out to the front of the store.
"Now, these are not registered with the Ministry, and as such, are not tracked like your wands. You three will need to practice using your staffs to get a feel for controlling the power you use with them, as they will work much better than your wands. I suggest that if you use them in public, you try to use them only in their wand-size state, as a staff likely would cause quite a stir."
Nodding, the three popped back to Grimmauld Place, leaving a confused Ollivander behind in his shop.
"But, the wards… they blew right through… no, they didn't… the anti-apparition ward is still intact." muttered Ollivander, before shaking his head and heading back to his workshop.


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|Chapter 21: The Opulence and Sweetness of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 21.140
smita-kiraṇa-sukarpūre, paiśe adhara-madhure,
sei madhu mātāya tribhuvane
vaḿśī-chidra ākāśe, tāra guṇa śabde paiśe,
dhvani-rūpe pāñā pariṇāme
smita-kiraṇa — the shining of Kṛṣṇa's smile; su-karpūre — compared to camphor; paiśe — enters; adhara-madhure — within the sweetness of the lips; sei madhu — that ambrosia; mātāya — maddens; tri-bhuvane — the three worlds; vaḿśī-chidra — of the holes in the flute; ākāśe — in the space; tāra guṇa — the quality of that sweetness; śabde — in sound vibration; paiśe — enters; dhvani-rūpe — the form of sound vibration; pāñā — obtaining; pariṇāme — by transformation.
"His slight smiling and fragrant illumination are compared to camphor, which enters the sweetness of His lips. That sweetness is transformed and enters into space as vibrations from the holes of His flute.
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Oscar Pistorius wails, weeps while testifying on fatal shooting at South African murder trial
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Now let me be clear here: I'm in the middle of a divorce and have absolutely no intention of dating for a good long while. I'm enjoying having some time alone, time I can spend rediscovering myself and learning who I am now. After nine years of marriage, I have a lot of rediscovering to do.
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I know the idea of dating a mom who has three wonderful bouncing babies (although they'd murder me with a pickax if I dared call them "babies" to their faces) can be off-putting to a lot of guys. I get that - kids come with an extra layer of complexity and can be a bit messy. But frankly, I consider anyone who doesn't think my kids are awesome unworthy of my time.
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I'd be more worried about explaining the breakup. Their dad is in their life forever but your new man might not be, particularly if you're so sure you don't want him to be any kind of father figure. Somehow you need to prepare them for that because they're going to bond with him in some fashion.
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VenaeNovember 26, 2012 at 9:25 PM
What's the Right Way for a Divorced Mom to Introduce a New Man to Her Kids?
There isn't one. Raise your kids - they don't need you giving up the time you have w/them for some dude.
Plus, chances are greater that a 2nd marriage ends in divorce - so give them a new daddy, make another baby or two, divorce that guy, all your kids go off on various weekends to their different daddies - who probably also have other kids w/other mommies - makes for a very chaotic and unhappy household.
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SaphireHNovember 26, 2012 at 9:37 PMI had no issues introducing my then 3 year old son to my then new boyfriend they bonded quickly and 4 years later they are the best of friends and I did get married to him plus gave my son a brother and a sister while my husband became an amazing father figure to him since his dad only wants time with him is to get child support from me since he lied to get more time than me when I'm the one who cares about him.
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PonyChaserNovember 26, 2012 at 9:59 PM
OR... see him at first on the weekends that you don't have the kids around. And with the wonderful world of computers and cellphones, you can still privately maintain contact with him during your 'kid time' - after they've gone to bed, for example.
Depending on the age of your children, and how you've raised them, they'll understand when you explain to them that Mommy gets some time alone with HER friends, too... that children are not the only ones who get to have friends over and have special time with their friends.
The balance to maintain, in my opinion, is to ensure that you are not depriving your children of you. If you and your husband were still together, would you sacrifice your relationship with him to give ALL of your waking time to your children? No! You'd likely have 'Date Nights' with him, you'd have your own time together after the kids are in bed, etc. Then why shouldn't a divorced mother do that? Why should she have to sacrifice her own time, give up her adult relationships? It's possible to have adult relationships and still be an excellent, available, and loving parent.
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julie21210November 26, 2012 at 11:18 PMAfter I split with my sons father (who is not a #1 dad) I had a few basic rules for new guys and new relationships. 1. My Son (who is autistic btw, which presents a few extra challenges) and all of his needs came first, and I made that clear from the very beginning. 2.)the ex will always be part of the pic. If you are the kind of person who is insecure and listen to someone talk about an ex, it won't work. But he is only in the pic bc of our child. 3.) 3-6 month of exclusive dating. The time period would be a case by case. I figured I would know when it was the right time, and right guy. And I did. I was picky tho because I was looking for a father figure. And I found him, and he takes care of me and my son and loves us both and we both love him and that's really all I can ask for
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Cel7777November 26, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Ponychaser, the voice of reason once again :-)
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HSNovember 27, 2012 at 10:04 AMLike Venae said, there is no right way. After that, Venae can go suck on a fat one. And everything Ponychaser wrote. I was never married to my son's father but we were in a r'ship for 3 years before having our son. Once our son came along, he left. I've been single ever since, 4+ years. I've dated but I've developed a low tolerance for men and get tired of them quickly. The only "ground rule" I maintain is to let every guy I go on a date with know that I have a child. Even before a first date in convos leading up to said date. I don't go on and on about my son but I make sure to let them know he exists.
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FondueNovember 27, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Venae--once again the voice of idiocy. Are you saying a mother should never again date or have a social life until her children are grown and out of the house? Yeah, that's healthy.
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Kevin KirkebyNovember 28, 2012 at 12:56 PM@Fondue This is no longer about your social life or YOUR need for companionship. It is about what is best for the children. They've already had their world turned upside-down, and you want to further screw them up with introducing new men (or women, if you're a divorced father) and subjecting them to the loss of your time and attention? It's self-absorbed, little twits like you that have ruined the last two to three generations of kids.


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How to Setting Parental Controls on Wireless Router
Internet is an important needed aspect of modern life of today, however that does not imply you would like your children to connect with any area of this at any moment. Parental controls provide you with a way of measuring ability around how and when your children connect with the Internet at your home. You can configuring parental controls onto personal devices, you also need to set parental controls on your own
home wireless router
. Router restriction can be easily lost, but they also give a effective more level of safeguards.
Obtaining Router Controls
Wireless router enables you to access their controls by your
Web browser
. Basically launch your chosen browser and type your network gateway Internet protocol address. Normally 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. When the address aren't effective, search yours up. Just click your Internet connection symbol, right-click in your home network, choose "Status" in the menus and then also click the "Details" button around the Status panel. From that point, search for the line which says IPv4 Default Gateway. That is the IP address you should type in your address bar. According to your home set up, you might have to enter recommendations to get into your router control panel. Several brand names print out the actual standard username and password at the router, have the option to look at the instructions or perhaps the router vendor's website.
Typical Parental Control Solutions
In your own wireless router control panel, try to find the actual parental control options. These could be seen inside security settings area. The particular parental controls accessible are determined by a brand name and type. Generally, you are able to restriction Internet access sometimes for the day and also days of the week once you will not want your children to become online. You can too restrict very specific websites permanently as well as restrict all of websites excluding specific ones allowing. At the same time, several routers give a tiered system regarding pre-programmed restriction that you could select from instead of entering restriction manually. If you set up the parental controls, usually make sure you arranged a password at the router control panel as well, so your children can not get in and then repair this restrictions you set.
The Router to be a Jammed Position
A home router serves as a jammed point. Whenever you want any device connects online making home connection, it need to go through the router. And also this not just to your own computers as well as smartphones, but yet to the of someone else who visits your home and also connects using your network, such as your children's friends. This may cause your router an excellent method of controlling Internet access in your home, and it also provides an additional layer of protection from problems which could take place if you're children taken your Internet connection to practice illegal activities such as piracy. If you need to limit your childrens Internet access, you need to include router settings with your strategy.
A Restricted Setting for Protection
Parental controls in the router levels currently have great limits. The limits will not apply if you're children connect with the Internet in another place, for example at the friend's home or even eating place. The actual limitations usually will not apply in case there are various other unsecured wireless networks around your home and also your children connect with one of those rather then your home network. Several vitally, mobile devices such as tablets as well as smartphone's can normally connect to the Internet using a mobile phone provider network and also through the home Internet connection. Parental controls at the router will not apply to any cellphone connection in any way, thus if your children currently have mobile devices you will need to set up the parental restriction individually that is a great idea in any case.
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Merrell Guest Blog - Mike Raffan ( Barefoot Ultra Runner)
I started running in August 2008 when I was asked to join a colleague to run the Lochness 10k - we had ten weeks to train. Enthusiastically I rushed off to the local running shop, had my gait analysed and was advised on a pair of support shoes to stop my overpronation. The shoes had a heal that felt about 5cm thick and I had an extra spring in my step because they were so bouncy. Ten weeks on I crossed the finish line in Inverness and a friend who was running the marathon on the same day asked me to join him for his next marathon in six months time. At that point I was hooked, so of course I said yes. Marathon training didn't come as easy as it was for the 10k; my knees started to hurt along with pain on the outside of my thighs. I went through lots of combinations of knee strapping and orthotic insoles to try to correct my knee pain. I even tried acupuncture. Every one of these worked for a short period but the pain always came back. I found changing my shoes helped, but after a few hundred miles in them, I was back to square one. Still, I stuck with the training, lost about two stone in weight, raised over £1000 for Diabetes UK and ran Edinburgh Marathon in 2009. The sense of achievement was great but I had struggled with the heat and knee pain during the race, therefore I was disappointed with my time; I knew I was capable of better. I felt like I had to do another marathon just to prove something to myself. So I ran Lochness Marathon later that year. The training was paid off with a 31 minute PB. I "treated" myself to a sports massage and was told the pain I had suffered up until now was ITB syndrome.
In the pub after Lochness Marathon, some friends were taking about ultra-marathons; crazy, mostly off road races out in the countryside. Having a bit of a hill walking background before running, I found this interesting and soon started to train with these guys. I bought myself a pair of trail shoes and noticed that the pain in my knees lessened. I was advised this was due to the irregular landing on the off-road terrain. I was also getting 500 miles out of the shoes (less if I took them on road), before the pain started. I could easily tell when my shoes needed changing as I could visibly see that the cushioning had started to go and was no longer getting any support from the shoe.
After training with the like of George Reid, a seasoned ultra-runner, I was soon signed up to the 55 mile Montane Highland Fling 2010 and even before that came along the Scottish Ultra Marathon Series was announced. Scotland was about to get a bunch more ultra races and first up for me would be the D33, a 33 mile race perfectly timed as a training run for the Fling. I was going to be an ultra-runner. Two ultras became five in my first year of doing them, with a marathon to top it off. Going back to Lochness again was a good benchmark and showed me how much ultra-distance races had improved my shorter marathon distance times.
The extra training required for longer races meant I was getting through shoes at a rate of about one pair every three to four months and being a tight Aberdonian my wallet wasn't impressed! I then began to read online about other people's experiences with running techniques such as barefoot running, POSE technique etc. I read Christopher McDougall's "Born to Run" - I didn't quite go as far as George with some homemade huarache sandals but I did get a pair of Five Finger minimalist shoes. I found the Five Fingers comfortable and quite natural. However the looks that you get from other people might suggest otherwise. Against the advice from most barefoot supporters, I didn't really take it easy to begin with and went straight to doing 20 mile runs in them. I got away with the shock introduction to minimalist running, but would suffer sore calves and Achilles tendons afterwards - pain that I reckon I would have got no matter what the distance.
I find that my feet would really smell if I didn't wear socks with my trainers. But of course with the Five Fingers these had to be toe socks. That became too much hassle and so took some of the enjoyment out of running. Because I found the shoe a hassle I decided to take a step back towards conventional shoes, with what I would describe as a transition shoe - similar to Merrell's Bare Access. They have less than normal cushioning, but enough to know it's there when you need it. I found I could get 700 miles out of the transition shoe including road miles without pain or signs of degradation.
In 2011 I started to take my training even more seriously, running most days while supplementing that with trips to the gym and a little cycling. This was just what I needed to complete seven ultras, including the 95 mile West Highland Way race from Milngavie (Glasgow) to Fort William. During winter I signed up to a challenge, called a 'Marcothon,' to run every day in December. I used this as a foundation for base fitness for 2012 and continued for a total of 75 days in a row without a rest day, averaging 10.3 miles per day.
In January 2012 I had the chance to try on a pair of Merrell Trail Gloves which a friend had bought online. Instantly I thought that these were the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn and ordered a pair that afternoon. I use them for road and trail, mud and mountains. I have owned Trail Gloves for a month now; already they have done 322 miles and been through the washing machine twice. Other than a little expected wear on the tread they look as good as new. I would describe them as like wearing slippers - they are lightweight and natural. The problems I have had with other shoes was the disintegration of the cushioning and support - this can't happen with the trail gloves as there is no cushioning. People have been asking what the shoes are and have said that they didn't think I could run an ultra in them. Well, they have done a 38 mile training run and survived. I expect to be wearing them for many more miles and races throughout this year. They have stood up to the battering I have given them in the first month and have come out the other end asking for more.
You can read more from Mike Raffan at his blog - ultramiker.blogspot.co.uk


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Dried Fruit and Walnut Zucchini Bread
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Other: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 169
- Fat: 3.8g
- Saturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Carbohydrate: 31.1g
- Cholesterol: 27mg
- Iron: 1.4mg
- Sodium: 235mg
- Calories from fat: 20%
- Fiber: 1.0g
- Calcium: 89mg
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup packed shredded zucchini (about 1 large)
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- . Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, walnuts, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
- . Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, remaining brown sugar, remaining 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
- . Combine zucchini and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.
- . Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle walnut mixture evenly over batter.
- . Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
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- COURSE: Breads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Freezable, Gifts, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Family
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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Breathe deeply. Close your eyes. Send the energy to your heart to make this intention powerful. Visualize everyone you know and everything you love on a big stage in front of you. Thank them for showing you things and being here. And then savior your connection to it all at once. Everyone you've ever known. In order to experience them again, new and refreshed.
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Essential migration steps for a Hadoop cluster to Hortonworks Data Platform 2.0
Ulf Sandberg:
A Hadoop distribution has multiple Apache components, and possibly some vendor-specific components. This graphic shows best practice for the order in which to migrate the various components. The Hortonworks services team has automated some of the migration steps to simplify the process.
It's been only a few years since the inception of the Hadoop platform as a result of the collaboration of people that believed in open source and community. Now we are already talking about vendor-specific components. I'm afraid to think that in just a couple of years, we might be talking only about vendor-based, proprietary distributions of Hadoop.
Original title and link: Essential migration steps for a Hadoop cluster to Hortonworks Data Platform 2.0 ( ©myNoSQL)
via: http://hortonworks.com/blog/how-to-migrate-your-hadoop-cluster-to-hortonworks-data-platform-2-0/
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