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Cooking with Whole Grains
When you need a grain to cushion stews and stir-fries, to stuff into vegetables, or to power pilafs, chances are you reach for rice. And while there's nothing wrong with rice—particularly if you've made the switch to brown—exploring a variety of whole grains can expand your culinary horizons and add even greater nourishment to your meals. more→
Bean Basics
Beans and legumes are nutritional powerhouses, rich in protein and fiber, and very low in fat. They boast a slew of vitamins (B vitamins in particular) and essential minerals (notably iron). If you're among the uninitiated, the following guide should demystify beans for you. If you're a bean aficionado, take a look for new information and tips. To get you primed to add more beans to your repertoire, here are VegKitchen's categories for delicious, high-protein bean recipes: more→
Versatile, Easy Tofu Recipes
If you're looking for a wide array of easy tofu recipes that will please adults and kids alike, you've come to the right place! Tofu is a superb food to add to the repertoire of growing children, and pays bountiful dividends in women's and men's diets as well. Many nutritionists experts recommend completely eliminating meat and high-fat dairy products as protein sources and getting more from plant-based foods such as grains, legumes, and soyfoods. more→
Creative Cooking with Sea Vegetables
I remember my first taste of sushi in Boulder, Colorado, summer of 1978. There I was studying voice, dance, arts in education and theater at the Naropa Institute. New friends invited me for lunch. They served rice and vegetables wrapped in toasted nori with a spicy wasabi dip. As they spoke about their macrobiotic diet, I fell in love with my first taste of seaweed. more→
How to Cook Quinoa — and Some Great Ways to Use It
Here's a basic guide on how to cook quinoa, along with an array of easy recipes for this tasty, quick-cooking grain. Nutritious and versatile, quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa) is an ancient food indigenous to the South American Andes. Considered a "superfood" for its superior nutritional profile, it was revived for the American natural foods market in the 1980s. Your basic quinoa grain is a kind of yellowish-tan, but red and black varieties are now available as well. They cook up the same way and taste pretty much the same as well; their appeal is mainly visual.
Ancient Grains Revival
When you open your pantry, do images of the rugged mountains of South America, the colorful tablelands of Africa and the fertile river valleys of the Middle East dance before your eyes? If not, you have yet to discover amaranth, quinoa, spelt, kamut and teff, the quintet of nutritional powerhouses known as the ancient grains. The legends behind their origins many millennia past, their loss over time and their ultimate modern revival literally tell the story of civilization. more→
Tempeh: What it is and how to use it
Tempeh, a traditional Indonesian food, is made of cooked and coagulated soybeans. Sold in cellophane-wrapped packages, it's even higher in protein than tofu. Tempeh is also quite versatile, but has a more distinct flavor and a dense, chewy texture. Though somewhat of an acquired taste, once you do, you'll be a fan for life. Pictured above, Tempeh Fries with Horseradish-Dill Mayonnaise.
5 Simple Ways to Use Baked Tofu
I've long considered baked tofu a great product and have wondered why it has taken so long to make its way onto supermarket shelves. It's easy to find at any natural foods store, though, shelved with the more conventional tubs of tofu. If you're unfamiliar with baked tofu, it's a firmer, chewier, and more flavored variety. It comes in 8- to 12-ounce cellophane-wrapped packages and is ready to eat. The most prominent brands are Soy Boy and White Wave, both of which come in several delicious varieties. Here are my top 5 favorite ways to use this yummy product: more→


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The Return of the Native
The ashes of the original British pyre which blazed from the summit lay fresh and undisturbed in the barrow beneath their tread. (1.3.7)
The word choice here is really descriptive and cool. An interesting contrast is set up between ashes, which implies something old and spent, and words like "fresh," which implies that the ashes are somehow still new even after all this time.
Her presence brought memories of such things as Bourbon roses, rubies, and tropical midnights [...]. (1.7.6)
Eustacia is styled as a sort of walking vessel of the past here, which connects her to the heath – a sort of historical repository, or storage space.
Since the arrival of that letter on a certain autumn morning long ago, the reddleman and Thomasin had not met till today. During the interval he had shifted his position even farther from hers [...]. (1.9.8)
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New York Mets All-Star third baseman David Wright will begin his rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie over the weekend.
St. Lucie's season does end on Sunday, but the third baseman may not be ready at that time. He will more than likely play in some simulated games after that until the Mets are comfortable enough to activate him.
"You don't want to go into the offseason with the uncertainty of an injury. And most importantly, I don't want this to affect me next year or the years to come. So I have to rehab this properly, be diligent with it, stay on top of it. And to be honest with the rehab guys and medical guys down in Florida, as I continue to make progress. But all signs are good. I haven't had a single setback yet." David Wright told the Newark Star-Ledger
I have a feeling the Mets will decide to keep him out for the remainder of the season and let him continue to rehab his injury.
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Q: How long have you been doing this?
A: About 12 years.
Q: And how did you get interested in this field?
A: When I was five years old, I loved to go out and find garter snakes and frogs.
Q: Have you ever had anything really bad happen to you?
A: Let's see I was bit by a Nile crocodile a few months ago. It's just the statistics doing this, you get bit.
Q: What is your favorite reptile to work with?
A: Crocs.
Q: Why?
A: They're just incredibly primative animals. They lived with the dinosaurs.
Q: What are your hopes in doing these visits?
A: We intend to open a whole reptile zoo. We worked at Disney's Animal Kingdom and came back to Minnesota with the hope of opening a full-time zoo.
For those less familiar with the croc Pastika was holding, here are some stats:
The reptile was an American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis. Alligators belong to the biological order Crocodillia, which has existed roughly 220 million years.
Aged by Pastika at between three and five years of age, the alligator was about four feet long, including tail. It could grow to be about 10 feet long and weigh up to 1,200 pounds, with males growing larger than females. The one Pastika brought to St. Olaf will still roughly double its size.
Alligators reach sexual maturity at eight to 13 years old.
Distributed all along the southern coast of the United States, the American alligator was once endangered due to hunting and habitat loss. It was pronounced recovered in 1987.


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Léolo is a unique, often unsettling but just as often fascinating viewing experience. It's not for everyone, for many will be deeply disturbed by its story of a small boy whose home life has him heading inexorably toward madness; others will find writer/director Jean-Claude Lauzon's technique off-putting. But those who can stay with the story and appreciate Lauzon's style will be richly rewarded by this film that seems both strangely familiar and utterly alien; indeed, at times it's as if Lauzon has held a distorting funhouse mirror up to the genre of coming-of-age stories, showing us a reflection which mixes the sentiment and the excitement associated with such stories and creates a new concoction that is both uplifting and crushing. It also is visually quite beautiful; Lauzon's compositions are frequently stunning, and the play of color, light, and shadow is often intoxicating. Indeed, it's possible that no one has captured a blinding whiteness on film quite as successfully as Lauzon does here. Léolo has its flaws: it is perhaps a trifle too episodic, and some segments may strike viewers as perhaps too tangential (although that is open to debate). But Lauzon's intensely personal vision, as well as the superb work he gets from a cast of both newcomers (such as the sensational Maxime Collin in the title role) and seasoned professionals, ultimately overcome any flaws.
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The Omega Pacific Link Cam uses a one-of-a-kind triple-axle design to provide a greater expansion range than any other camming device on the market. Perhaps even more impressive is that these cams keep a consistent angle throughout their range so holding power isn't compromised at either end of the spectrum. In addition to the triple axles, these cams also include camstops to provide extra security on tipped-out placements. Omega Pacific used crossed trigger wires to reduce bulk near the top of the cam, which allows you to frig in pro where nothing else would work. A single-stem design and a nice wide trigger profile make this cam easy to place when you're cruxing. After all, what good is gear if you can't get it in the crack?
- Unique triple-axle design provides greater expansion than any other cam
- Consistent cam angle throughout the range to maintain strength in any size
- Single-stem design keeps down bulk on the rack
- Cam stops add security to tipped-out placements
- Dyneema-nylon-blend slings for less weight and bulk
- Color-coded anodizing for easy identification of sizes
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Federico Garcia
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Get it, just get it
Pablo Fernandez
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This is the least used piece of gear in my rack. Why? Because I'm always saving it for that moment when I'm in a dicy spot and have no idea what will fit, but I need to put something in. It might be a bit psychological, but having this in my rack makes my feel comfortable. Definitely my security blanket in rock climbing!
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Federico Garcia
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I frist got one of these as a gift and i didnt trust them that much, but now after two years i really like them, these work very good, and give you a a very big range of use. When you are tired and dont know what to place these are the solution, they can be a bit heavier that the c4 but they can save the day!
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I got these to supplement the BD C4s. Haven't used them yet but will first chance I get!
Delicate instrument not a "panic" or "magic" cam
Eriks Rozners
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I have been using 0.5 for a bit more than two years and have had only good experience. In fact, I took a short fall on what I considered a poor placement of 0.5 in a flaring crack and, to my surprise and satisfaction, it did hold. So I could have given it five stars based on my experience. I was considering buying other sizes to double my rack. However, I found way too many stories on internet of these cams breaking and failing and I am having my second thoughts. I believe these should not be used as "panic" or "magic" cams. Yes, they will go in easily, but, unless you put a lot of thought and skill into the placement, it may not be as secure as you think. The link cam appears to me to be a delicate instrument; C4 are much more robust and burly. I imagine that if the link cam is pulled sideways it may break due to a fine moving part (and there are way too many such) being loaded in the wrong direction. That can happen even to a seemingly perfect placement, if the cam walks due to rope drag. So I second the reviews that suggest that these ARE NOT FOR BEGINNERS. Since I consider myself still in the learning phase, I will wait with getting more of these. Meanwhile, I will double the rack with other brands (Metolius Ultralight seem appealing) and use 0.5 for what it may be suited best - back up peace for anchor building and in weird places where other cams do not fit.
Kevin Triolo
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I was debating between some of these and the C4s for starting my first trad rack. Seems like the C4s would be the better choice for me. This review was very helpful, thank you!
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These are a bit heavy per placement. I would have a basic C4 rack and supplement a few of these to overlap. The C4's have pretty narrow ranges and once a piece is used, that range is gone. Omega links help add a little flexibility higher in a route if the needed C4 pieces are already taken up on the lower sections.
That being said, this is a fixed stem cam. It is not flexible like the C4's so the placements cannot be over edges. If you are doing a horizontal placement, place it deeper in a crack and make sure that a sling is going over the lip of the edge and not the cam. (always read the manufacturer's docs)
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The perfect oh shit cam...
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The camming range of these guys is great for the price of weight and a hard metal used for inner lobes. The former means you carry more weight. The latter means cam will walk more when inner lobes contact with rock.
There are a couple of thoughts on building a trad rack:
1. When I need to set 6 pieces of protection I will place 6 pieces.
2. When I need piece of protection to 1.25" I will place a 1.25" piece. I don't care whether it can be used for 1", 0.75", whatsoever. I need 1.25", I place it. I probably will place 1", 0.75", whatsoever piece at another spot (probably is a keyword here).
I don't care about greater camming range. I do care about having N pieces of protection of the relevant sizes. And I want them to be as light as possible.
These guys (especially yellow) are great to save for the end-of-pitch and building anchor. But definitely not a trad rack building back bone.
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Ever been on a really sketch layback, and you just know that if you lean in to look at the crack your feet will skid and you will whip? Get the link cams! Ever get to that spot where you are just pumped, and you just have to get a piece in on the first try, or you will take a 20' onto that piece that looked sketch about 5' ago? Carry the link cams. I carry them all, (almost) always. 2 purples. Bomber. And yes, they are bomb for building fast safe belays, if you didn't plug them on the way up! Ever been on a line and wish you had that piece of gear you had been thinking about getting, but just did not pull the trigger? Pull the trigger.
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I've been 'using' this cam for about a year. I got it for a "oh shit piece". Truly I really only use it for building anchors.
Besides being heavy these cams have been known to have major problems with durability. I have seen pictures and heard of these cam lobes actually shearing.
I have no problem whipping on any active pro but these. These cams are not confidence inspiring.
Your money would be better spent buying two other cams
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I have every brand of cam made, but these take the cake. If you have ever been in an oh shit situation and you need to get something in fast, you can beat these cams. The range is amazing and you dont have to worry about over caming!!!
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If you could buy two to supplement a full C4 rack (.3 - 4) which two would you get? I assume the Gold #2 but not sure about the other.
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I would buy a .5, .75, 1, 2 Camalot. These cams are not worth the money. But if you're set on these I would get the green and red
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love these for indian creek - you just can't know what piece you will need up high so this is it. I love these because i can take what i think i will need and then just clip in a yellow and green link cam and know i'm pretty well covered if i run out of a size
also great for anchors on multipitch. heavy, but well worth it. it is the last piece of gear i place on every trad route
Not recommended for Aid climbing
Bob Gray
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I would not recommend the 0.5 size for Aid climbing. I've had (2) in a row of these deform on the trigger shaft and allow the trigger to move past the stopping point making the cam lobes invert. The second linkcam deformed after only two placements. It's kinda scary to deal with when it happens Aid climbing. They should be fine for normal trad climbing as long as you don't step on your gear...see attached photo
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If you are on the cutting edge and all your gear is left...this friends are your best Friends in this moment! Best gear ever!!!
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so someone told me if I got this I would be cool, so I did and I am! I got the yellow one cuz it seems like it would cover the size range I wanted. I feel so cool now. I clip it to my belt every day even when I go into walmart! you never know when this thing will come in handy. Ok so for real.
this is way heavy, but then it's almost a 2 in one. It's so top heavy compared to my #2 BD. This and the lack of a rear loop make it a little awkward to use. If it could be lighter and have that rear loop then I would sell my first born for a set. as it sits I love that I have it and I like knowing that it will almost always fit when I go for a placment. Did 5 stars because it's a work in progress, but it does work and really well so I gotta give props.
So final thought, Not much out there is like the quality, build, and stability of a BD cam thats been placed proper. This has a beautiful build quality, but for now if you're a real rock climber then your rack should be 70-90% BD. A few of these wont hurt you too much, but two BD cams or one of these? You make the call. I'm happy with mine and still undecided if I will end up buying more. not sure if this will help you at all, but it's where I stand today.
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I have only used these cams a hand full of times and they definently have pros and cons. Going from the Black Diamon C4 cams to these is a bit tricky, I mostly found myself missing the large thumb loop. These cams lack a definite thumb loop to help place opposing pressure in order to use the cam; leaving you to try and place your thumb on a half inch thick steel rod while holding on with one hand and fighting the wind. The pro for these cams are their ability to stick in nearly any crack within its range. Unlike other cams where even after finding the right size crack you have to place several times to make sure its solid, the Link Cams are near perfect every time. If Omega Pacific incorporated a loop hole for these they would be amazing.
These things are great!
Aaron Nash
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Man, these cams are awesome! I know there's a lot of horror stores out there about these cams, but honestly they work amazingly if you use them correctly. You have to be more mindful of the load path direction when placing these since they can pull and walk easier, but are bomber if placed in the right way.
They're a great "Oh shi-" piece and generally stay on my rack but it's nice that the option is there as it allows me to go lighter and carry less gear. Not using one of these pieces during a climb isn't terrible as it's nice to have the versatility of a Link at the end of a pitch when you're low on gear for an anchor. Great utility tool.
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I've been using a full set of these for some time now and they are really sweet. Sure they are a bit heavier than some but given their range you can reduce the number of cams. Great when you are feeling shaky on a placement as their wide range makes placements that much easier. Highly recommended. And unlike another manufacturer of popular cams, these things are actually made in the US.
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vxvnz5/optical) has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Optical Components: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.
The optical component market is intensely competitive. There is increasing demand for optical components as communications markets grow in response to more use of smart phones and more Internet transmission of data. The market for network infrastructure equipment and for communications semiconductors offers attractive long-term growth:
- Data center growth is in response in part to the growth of bid data, and in part to the incredible bandwidth being consumed by video content.
- New programming is moving to broadcast quality short videos that can be downloaded by users
- Users can download broadcast quality news or training videos as broadband networks become universally available.
Low bandwidth video does not directly drive adoption of optical components. It indirectly does by creating demand for broadband data transport. Video capability at the high end of the market is creating need for network high speed of transmission just because of the quantity of data being transmitted.
The Optical Transport Network (OTN) is a set of optical network elements connected by optical fiber links. Optical network elements provide transport, multiplexing, switching, management, supervision and survivability of communication channels. Carrier Ethernet is emerging. Optical transceiver, transmitter, receiver, and transponders support the implementation of the new network capacity.
Optical components are an innovation engine for the network supporting end to end data transport over optical systems. Optical components support and enable low-cost transport throughout the network. Optical components are needed for high speed network infrastructure build-outs. These are both for carriers and data centers. Network infrastructure build-out depends on the availability of consultants who are knowledgeable.
Optical transceivers are evolving that are compliant with the 10Gbps Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) specification for next generation optical transceiver devices. The 10Gbps optical transceiver can be used in telecom and datacom (SONET/SDH/DWDM/Gigabit Ethernet) applications to change an electrical signal into an optical signal and vice versa.
There is expected to be tremendous investment in wireless cell tower base stations as the quantity of network traffic grows exponentially. Carriers worldwide are responding to the challenges brought by the massive increase in wireless data traffic. The advent of big data and exponential growth of data managed by the enterprise data centers is a significant market factor.
The global optical component market at $3.6 billion in 2012 is anticipated to reach $12.3 billion by 2019. Growth is driven by the availability of high speed processors and component devices that support increased speed and traffic on the optical networks. The migration to all optical networks is ongoing.
Markets are driven by the availability of 100 Gbps devices and the vast increases in Internet traffic. Internet traffic growth comes from a variety of sources, not the least of which 1.6 billion new smart phones sold per year. Smartphone market growth is causing the need for investment in backhaul and cell tower technology. Worldwide optical transport market revenues are forecast to grow rapidly through 2019. This is in the context of a world communications infrastructure that is changing. Technology is enabling interaction, innovation, and sharing of knowledge in new ways.
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Peter Juul previews the potential conflicts likely to arise in the upcoming defense budget debate. It's sure to be messy.
Peter Juul recommends steps to improve security in air cargo in light of last week's attempted bombing on flights bound for the United States.
Issue Brief The Turkish humanitarian group may have suspect connections, but shouldn't be added to the list of foreign terrorist organizations, write Melis Tusiray, Peter Juul, and Michael Werz.
President Obama should push for a broad progressive agenda on women's rights at the G-8 summit this weekend, write Peter Juul and Shira Saperstein.
Congress should give the Obama administration flexibility to work with international partners on the most effective strategy for Iran, write Brian Katulis and Peter Juul.
Report Matthew Duss, Peter Juul, and Brian Katulis weigh the human, financial, and strategic costs to U.S. national security since the military intervention in Iraq.
The notion that an Iranian bomb will undoubtedly lead to a regional arms race needs to be more closely examined, say Brian Katulis and Peter Juul.
The nuclear treaty signed by Obama and Medvedev undercuts Iranian efforts to drive a wedge between Russia and the west write Max Bergmann, Samual Charap, and Peter Juul on The Guardian's "Comment Is Free" blog.
Report Iraq holds elections this weekend, and the United States must move into a new phase of strengthening bilateral ties with the country, write Brian Kaulis and Peter Juul.
Peter Juul presents five steps to protect and improve Afghan women's rights as the United States begins its new strategy there.
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According to Edmund's Inside Line, the future BMW 5-Series wagon might be dropped from the luxury automaker's lineup and and replaced with the new sports inspired 5-Series GT . Well, at least for the U.S. market. Why? Here in the good old U.S. of A. We place a large emphasis on names. It was very unfortunate for the truck when global warming gave the large body on frame vehicles a bad name, so the automaker's advertising departments began marketing Sport Utility Vehicles, and everything was great until gas prices skyrocketed after Hurricane Katrina and new car buyers were looking for 4 cylinder cars instead of V6s. That is when some whiz kid came up with the term "crossover" and everyone felt good about buying over sized vehicles once again.
BMW being as bold as they are declared that there was a new kind of utility vehicle on the market when they released their plus sized fast back X6. The Sports Activity Vehicle was more extreme than a sports version and way more fun than an avant. So when the Bavarian automakers decided to expand on that theme with a couple of Grand Touring models, the company realized that American consumers would rather buy a CUV than a wagon. They experienced their best sales year for the 5-Series station wagon in 2005 when the company sold 2,351 units; they hope to move as many as 8,000 Gran Turismo 5s per year.
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Governor Rick Perry has appointed Gloria L. Ray of San Antonio to the TDHCA Governing Board for a term to expire January 31, 2011.
Ray is a retired senior official of Kelly Air Force Base where she served as chief of the resources management division for the propulsion directorate. She is a member of the Alamo Area Council of Government, serving on both the organization's Housing Round Table and Housing Advisory Committee, and is vice president the Alamo Community College District's bond oversight committee.
In addition, Ray is co-founder and volunteer executive director of the St. Paul Area Development Corporation and a member of the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. She has previously served as a member of the Carver Cultural Center Development Board, the Kelly Air Force Base speakers bureau, the Kelly Management Club, the Federal Managers Association, and is past president of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission. In March 2006, Ray was selected as chair of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration.
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And Godfrey's inexplicable popularity gives him another win against a more impressive opponent. With any luck, the next round's match-ups will see Godfrey getting excised by a boss with both superior credentials and, apparently, the needed popularity.
Ah, who am I kidding? It seems too many people like the idea of having a beer with Godfrey to stop and realize that he's a poser.
On to more pleasant subjects: this week's match-up.
Halazzi is a smart fighter, and that makes him formidable; he's got strong healing, a pet/minion/add, a nasty source of damage in the form of his Lightning Totem, a ranged attack with Flame Shock, and strong melee capabilities that can't be ignored. In any other situation, I'd name him as being the odds-on favorite for going all the way to the finals of this tournament...
...and then he ends up being matched up against Setesh in the very first round. Poor guy.
See, Setesh seems almost custom-built to be Halazzi's worst nightmare. The Construct of Destruction (there's an oxymoron for you) is a total ass, and any plans Halazzi had for this fight go right out the window. The prophet of the Lynx loves the prospect of a one-on-one fight without much moving around...and Setesh is all ABOUT moving around and filling the arena with adds! Halazzi's Water Totem will be limited in its usefulness as he is forced to go tearing after the wandering Setesh, unable to stay in one spot and reap its benefits for very long. The Spirit of the Lynx will be free to run amok and tear through the Void minions Setesh summons, though there is little it can do to stop the minions from piling onto Halazzi and tearing down his Lightning Totems. Flame Shock and melee strikes could deal a nice amount of damage to Setesh...rrrright up until Seed of Chaos forces Halazzi to fall back or face an overwhelming amount of pain.
In fact, that about sums up Setesh's victory: as impressive and well-rounded as Halazzi is, he just can't bring the multi-tasking skills to the battle that would allow him to shut down all of Setesh's portals, kill all of the Void minions that leak out AND still take down the roaming Setesh before he is overwhelmed.


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Our Split Foyer Remodel Begins!
Construction on our split foyer remodel project is officially under way! Over the past couple of weeks, our contractor (1) laid out the living room bump-out addition; (2) poured the concrete footings and the pier foundations on which the addition posts will rest; (3) framed the addition; and (4) began building the addition's roof, eaves, and overhangs. While the carpenters were doing those things, another worker began stripping the old, brittle striated cedar from the house. Here are some of the first images:
As I mentioned in my Tongue and Groovy post, we will clad the house's exterior with 1×6 tongue-and-groove cedar siding, and stain it black (unless our courage fails us along the way!). Coincidentally, the now-exposed black tar paper (see images) gives us a free "preview" of the planned color. The house is beginning to take shape. Now that work on the projecting overhangs is "in progress," we can begin to see our mid-century modern concept come to life. Very exciting! Yes, that hideous bay window is coming out, as is the door, trim, and all windows.
Because the bump-out is only 4 feet deep by 12 foot wide, a post-and-pier foundation made sense in terms of cost. Pretty straightforward operation. Two holes dug about 3 feet deep (our architect specified wider, square piers rather than cylindrical), about 11 feet apart, and a little over 3 1/2 feet from the structure. The concrete for the footing went in (with rebar for extra strength), and it set for a couple of days. Next the square concrete piers were poured. We were uncertain whether this "post" foundation addition would look nice, but it some ways it lightens the mass. At night, light from the lower level window beneath the addition creates depth and interesting shadows.
Finally, we had a very unpleasant surprise when the striated cedar shingles near the chimney were removed. Serious water and old termite damage (see images below). I'm told that such damage in not uncommon around the chimney. We had a roof leak a while back, which undoubtedly contributed to the damage (the roof was replaced last year). Hopefully the damage is limited. A good example of why you need a contingency budget when you plan your remodel.
May 9, 2012 at 12:43 am
Congrats on the ground breaking!
Free preview of the dark exterior, no fair….
I almost put up a layer of felt just to see ours without Tyvek stamped all over it.
Dont wimp out on me now…I just placed the order for the matte black corrugated panels.
Cedar t&g trim is here and scheduled for delivery
Not sure about roof color yet though, that'll have to wait till sidings up.
Hopefully your roof is now 100% around that chimney, if not flash the crap out of it!!
Good luck and cant wait to see more pics!!
May 9, 2012 at 2:21 am
Not sure how to do that… but would be happy to if I had a few tips
August 1, 2012 at 12:30 am
If it's the Sea Cliff I am thinking of you guys live on Long Island, I do too! That being said, be sure all work is permitted and inspected by the local authorities as it's being done. It's huge headaches if you get called on and don't have all the permits already!


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Anyone know if I can tell if my card reader is USB 2.0 or just plain old 1.1 or even worse 1.0? It came free with my 10D a few years ago and is kinda slow now I'm using bigger cards when trasnferring to my PC whereas my portable HD is miles quicker!
when you say automatically register as 1.1 you mean a popup box will tell me this?
I don't get that so I guess it must be 2.0. Which woiuld mean then that it's just a cheapo rubbish card reader? It's miles slower than my flashtrax portable HD when it comes to uploading to my PC.
I've noticed the same regarding the speed difference between a Flashtrax and a card reader.
I'm using a USB 2 card reader and there is still a fairly substantial speed difference against the Flashtrax,even though they're both USB 2 devices.Be interesting to know why this is.
One thing I have noticed is if your card reader is not connected to the PC at start up and you connect it with the PC running the download speed can be ludicrously slow.Restarting the PC or always ensuring the card reader is connected during boot-up makes a huge difference to the devices speed.
Quote: It came free with my 10D a few years ago
A very good chance it's not 2.0 then...(lost the instruction leaflet.. )
But then..does your PC have USB 2.0 ports?...surely you have the documentation for the computer to tell you this...
Apart from that I don't know how you can tell if a "plug-in" card reader is either...
They're not too expensive these days...bin it and buy another one...
oh the PC is definitely USB 2.0. Only built it a couple of weeks ago!
Will try having the reader plugged in before startup.
I know USB card readers are dirt cheap but if this is the maximum a 2.0 device can manage then I'd get a firewire one instead.
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Quote: you mean a popup box will tell me this?
It should do on XP. To "test" it make sure that it is connected directly to a USB port, and not via a HUB that is sharing other peripherals. Also may be worth a go using a different cable.
I was having similar problems when I was downloading 16Gb's worth of cards at the weekend. I found a useful app that will tell you about all of the USB stuff in/connected to your computer.
Can't remember what it was called off the top of my head, but I'll have a look when I get in tonight for you... Turns out my reader is only USB 1.1
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#fuck you batman I'm looking for the damn shark repellent okay you will have it in literally three seconds for fucks sake stop being an asshole for one second and remember MY PARENTS ARE DEAD TOO, YOU'RE NOT SPECIAL, BRUCE and my parents didn't pass on their amazingly badass acrobat skills just so some spoilt crazy billionaire could be a dillhole obviously it was a shark it's called artistic license, so shut the fuck up, Bruce, AT LEAST I TRY TO FIND SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT, mister still-cries-himself-to-sleep, okay? AT LEAST I FUCKING TRY
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"Most rape victims are junior enlisted women who cannot afford an abortion in the civilian sector. Enlisted earn less pay, and often come from families who cannot afford to help them. If they are deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, they cannot get an abortion in country and must return to the United States, if they can convince their commands to let them go. Then they must pay for the procedure itself. The policies are stacked against women who are raped and become pregnant. Congress is the only organization that can change this scenario."


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Snog Marry Avoid? is back and hitting the streets of Britain. Expect transformations so jaw-dropping that even the fiercest fake fanatics will give up their old looks for good. Comic Ellie Taylor and her caustic sidekick POD are on tour and ready to do battle with the nation's fakers. This time they have back up, with mums and dads of Britain wanting to free their children of fakery and standing by POD in her mission to restore natural beauty. If you are a fakery fanatic then sleep with one glittery eye open because POD is on the move and taking no prisoners.
In Cardiff, Ellie goes ghetto to work out what de ting is wit de bling and POD performs two jaw-dropping transformations. Caked-in-tan Jake applies 25 layers of fake tan, while Whitney is a slave to slap - so much so that she hasn't got time for anything else in her life.
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Social Entrepreneurs Face Tough Challenges in the Digital World
For digital ventures whose mission does not include profit, the challenges to thrive range from the hurdles of regulation to the scale of their impact, a panel of social entrepreneurs in the digital world agreed.
Led by The Economist's Matthew Bishop, the discussion at DLD highlighted the need for better and more extense infrastructure available to social entrepreneurs, who face tight budgets and resources.
"There is no functioning infrastructure that supports entrepreneurs out there", said Konstanze Frischen, founding member of the German chapter of Ashoka, an international organization that identifies and supports leaders working for positive change.
Digital technology gets outdated very fast and social entrepreneurs who don't work for a profit would benefit greatly from a consortium of companies who could provide their technical expertise for free, she said.
Another barrier in many countries is regulation, as more and more social enterprises have naturally morphed into a hybrid, part for-profit and part not-for-profit while most governments today demand that you register the company as either, or, said Rodrigo Baggio, creator of the Center for Digital Inclusion in Latin America. His enterprise trains and educates people of all ages in the poorest areas in eight countries and gives them the skills to identify problems faced in their communities and solve them.
Also part of the discussion panel were Frank Rosenberger, Chief Marketing Executive and Member of Managing Board of Vodafone Germany who spoke about the company's not-for-profit project M-Pesa; Casey Fenton, the original founder of CouchSurfing, a website that connects three and a half million people who look to travel and meet like-minded people; and Naif Al-Mutawa, founder of The 99, an animation project that looks to create new superhero figures to function as role models from children all around the world.


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Have you ever felt so scattered and chaotic but organized and put together at the same time? That's me right now I think.
I feel like I've got a few golden roads all paved for me and it'd all be so easy if I just composed myself, pulled myself together, and got on with my life. But how am I supposed to choose which road I want? I'm still [supposedly] so young and have so much time left and I'm supposed to pick a [very expensive] path to start on…
But what happens if I change my mind and don't like where I'm headed? but it's too late to go back and would be to much of a waste of time and energy I've already put into one path…?
Apartment life is treating me well I think. I like being away but still close. I like the independence but miss the closeness. Maybe that's why I beg him to stay so long…I miss those family-like relationships…I'm to eager to start mine even with my many experiences of crappy relationships-I'm so eager to start my own life with someone else because I believe it will be the glue to just hold me all together. Honestly, it'll be like a rock [in my head].
the irony of my faith in some things rather than my faith in myself astonishes me. I'm to hopefully, positive, and closed-minded when it comes to others…
I've got all the tools to 'get the ball rolling' with my life, but there's this wall…and I don't know why.
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Check Out the Presidential Pooch!
He has finally made his long-awaited arrival.
This weekend, we told you about the Obama's new addition, Bo.
Bo is a Portuguese Water Dog, and came from a prominent Texas kennel. He was reportedly named after Bo Diddley.
Bo is approximately six months old.
TMZ reports that the Texas kennel has sold the Kennedys three Portuguese Water Dogs in the past, all from the same lineage. The dog the Obamas got is from the same lineage as the Kennedy dogs.
I can't believe this is what the country has to talk about. Who cares what kind of dog the president gets. Give us real news. Not BS
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Creating video apps that focus on specific areas will help give consumers what interests them, and placing the right advertising against it is the best way to capitalize on the resulting usage.
The Internet is a fantastic resource for hobbyists. No matter what the interest, pastime, or topic, there's certainly a website and community forum dedicated to it.
The same can be said for mobile apps, although on a smaller scale. So brands with hobby-centric content online had best get their mobile strategy figured out sooner rather than later if they want to avoid having their lunch eaten by mobile-first startups. This is particularly true for video content, which as I'll explain below has several benefits when developed for the mobile environment.
For starters, it's both cheap and easy to convert web-based video content into a strong, engaging mobile video app. You've already created the content, so why not make sure it's accessible on every screen your niche audience prefers?
Secondly, there's the financial benefits. Ads placed against video apps overall are more valuable than for other apps. But targeted ads placed against a particular content niche focused on a very specific audience are even more valuable. That's because when executed properly, they're not seen as ads at all, but rather as value-added content…a service, if you will, delivering useful information and opportunities.
Advertisers typically place ads against the likely demographic a piece of content can draw - such as the highly desirable 18-34-year-old group. Incidentally, this age group is considered highly receptive to mobile ads, according to a report issued by RadiumOne last year. In that report, however, it's noted that brands and agencies struggle on how to best leverage their mobile reach.
"Many brands and agencies are at a loss for the best way to leverage mobile to reach consumers especially in the 18-34 demographic," said Kamal Kaur, the company's VP of mobile and display. His proposed solution is for brands to find a personal connection with viewers, and allow them to share that connection with each other. "Marketers can leverage this propensity to share content - from coupons and promotions to pictures and videos."
Content aggregated around a specific hobby or interest is a natural point of personal connection, so careful and targeted advertising against that specific content is a logical move. Think ads for restaurants or kitchen gadgets on food-related verticals, or team jerseys and sports equipment on sports channels.
Look, for instance, at YouTube. The top 200 YouTube channels (i.e., those created around a specific content vertical) garnered 144 billion views from just under 200,000 videos. That's the power of context. And it's why many of those same channel owners are looking for distribution channels in addition to (or in place of) YouTube as they revisit their monetization strategy.
This is hardly a new concept, as anyone watching the Food Channel can tell you. But in the mobile space it's far less common. That's primarily because you see fewer content-focused apps on mobile than you see online or on TV. Mobile video apps historically have been of the all-things/all-people ilk. But that's beginning to change.
Some examples of apps focused on highly vertical content tiers include Family Cook (cooking videos) and Forefront (urban videos).
In other words, it's about context and relevancy. The mobile phone is the most personal of devices people own, and they will fill it with apps that have the most meaning to them. The apps they choose reflect their interests, and shed light on what they intend to buy or otherwise engage with. Creating video apps that focus on specific areas is a way of meeting this need, and placing the right advertising against it is the best way to capitalize and monetize on the resulting usage.
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Dusk Rises- Chapter 12The shockwave rippled up her arm as her hoof collided with the cheek of a griffin guard. Twilight's mane and tale were ablaze with magical fire; mostly for show, it was just an illusion to make herself look more intimidating. Her entire body was covered in magical armour; plates of glowing magenta energy that defected nearly any blow. Around the knees of her hind legs and going all the way up her legs and spine was a complex mechanical system of Twilight's own design. It supported her knees and back so that she could stand upright, much like Pinkie Pie after her bout of brainwashing. It was both a huge strain on her body and her magic. The spell used up a surprising amount of energy and with Twilight already exhausted from her earlier fight, she was struggling to keep it stable.'I'll give them some credit, these guys are pretty dedicated to their job,' she thought as she threw a knife into the chest of an advancing guard. The twenty that remained had done their job well, protecting co
Dusk Rises- Chapter 11The sounds of fierce battle and the cries of the fallen filled Twilight's ears as she galloped through the park where her small team of five was defending a group of scared citizens from a horde of city guards. Their armour flashed in the ever diminishing sunlight, while Twilight's white hood and cloak gave her the appearance of some sort of spectre, an ethereal spirit of rage and vengeance. The thrust of spears and the slash of swords did nothing to slow her down, her mind was set on one target; Councillor Ignatius of the griffin council.She could just make out the flapping of the green robes through the constantly moving wall of feathers and flesh. Her breathing was deep but calm, the pain from the wound in her stomach being forced back by nothing but her own force of will.Sliding between the legs of a guard, Twilight slashed at his ankles with her hidden blade, causing him to scream in agony and fall to the ground, his back legs now all but useless. She leapt to her hooves, collid
Uncharted: Applejack's journey- Chapter 1'Come on AJ, get up. It was just a little ole train crash. You've been in worse. Now get up!' thought Applejack as she writhed on the ground. Sharp shards of gravel were digging into her skin as rolled onto her stomach, wincing as a bolt of agonising pain shot up her arm from her left wrist. Opening her eyes, she saw just how much devastation the train crash had actually caused; trees all around her were ablaze or completely torn out of the ground after the carriages of the train had crashed into them. Applejack got to her feet, instinctively placing her hand over the bloody wound in her side. With a groan she gripped the shard of metal that had embedded itself in her abdomen. She took a few deep breaths before tearing it out, crying out at the same time. She gritted her teeth against the pain, throwing the three inch long piece of shrapnel on the ground as she started to walk.'Some of Twilight's healing magic wouldn't go amiss right about now,' she thought, smiling as she remembered
Always connected- Aftermath- Chapter 20Applejack's eyes were watering as the air bit at her skin, becoming almost razor sharp as she ran faster than the speed of sound. Her vision was hazed, the landscape of Equestria and all of its varied colours melding into a beautiful cacophony of light and colour. Applejack knew that it was only a mixture of luck and reflexes that was keeping her from colliding with anything along the road and becoming just an orange stain on the ground. As she approached Maneflow Springs, she took as deep a breath as she could and shot through the small town, maneuvering herself so that she had more space by running along the docks. Behind her, light, random objects were being dragged along in her wake, along with the occasional pony. Applejack ignored it all, focussing on getting herself to Rainbow's side and rescuing her friends from the assault of diamond dogs. Breaking clear of the town's borders, Applejack slowed down just enough so that all of the objects that she had inadvertently collected wer
A New Harmony- Chapter 1Twilight cast the spell on Applejack, merging her mind with that of the comatose Pegasus Rainbow Dash, in an effort to wake up Rainbow from her coma. The coma was a result of a brutal attack by Rainbow's former friend Gilda, the griffin. Twilight slumped down, exhausted from the effort of casting such a difficult spell. Fluttershy flew over and helped her up."Are you okay Twilight?" Asked the timid yellow Pegasus, Twilight nodded to indicate that she was okay. The others that had gathered in Rainbow's hospital room breathed a sigh of relief. Twilight's friends had all gathered to give Twilight support; there was Fluttershy, The white Unicorn Rarity, the pink earth pony Pinkie Pie and Applejack's Brother and Fluttershy's coltfriend Big Mackintosh."So what do we do now Twi." Asked Big Mac, his voice full of concern for his little sister, Fluttershy flew over and hugged him."We do the only thing we can; we wait." Said Twilight, she had originally intended to go into Rainbow's mind to r
Dusk Rises- Chapter 14Twilight and Jean took up defensive stances as the armoured guard dropped his friend, drawing his sword and brandishing it nervously. Twilight was scared for Max's life. With him in his severely weakened state and with her and Jean not only injured, but also lacking their hidden blades, the coming fight was going to be very difficult. An audible sigh came from behind her and Panadol stepped in between them all, creating an awkward silence as she carefully tiptoed through the nests."Now look here; all of you! There is to be no fighting in my clinic. This is a place of healing, not pain, and do not forget that it is the Spring Festival. Now, I would like all of you to leave, I will tend to your friend and send him home," she said firmly. Twilight and the guard stared at each other for a moment, before nodding once and relaxing. The guard put their sword away, before stepping aside and gesturing for Twilight to walk in front of him. She walked out the door, keeping her eyes trained on hi
Dusk Rises- Chapter 2Twilight was searching through all of the hidden pockets in her outfit when Max finally awoke from his tranquiliser induced slumber. She giggled to herself as his groggy form lifted off the ground and promptly fell back down, his eyes crossed and his tongue rolling around uselessly in his mouth."Whad habbened? Whad time is it?" Asked Max, once again trying and failing to stand. Twilight walked over and helped him to his feet, leading him to a chest in the corner of a room. Max sat down and took long, deep breaths, eventually regaining full control over his body. Twilight told him of her encounter with Archangel and the subsequent drugging of Max. He stretched his wings, and Twilight got a good look at her new companion. He was a smaller than average griffin, his wings tipped with a healthy brown colour, and his talons were much less sharp than Twilight was used to."What time is it?" Asked Max, standing up and lifting himself off the ground. He flew above Twilight and into the tower's
The Luna Diaries- Entry 1Dear Diary,Well, I did what Tia said, 'Start a journal of your thoughts and feelings now that you are back.' I suppose she is right, it might help me to collect myself, focus on things, not to mention the fact that it will be good to have a record of my progress. I mean, I do have over a thousand years of Equestrian history to catch up on.I just wish the spell that Tia gave me wouldn't change what I'm saying into so called 'Modern Equestrian.' Lazy and stupid if you ask me.Well I suppose I should start by saying hello, or should I? I'm the only one that's meant to read this aren't I? I shouldn't have to say that my name is Luna and I am Princess of Equestria, what point does that serve other than to stroke my ego and create vanity within my heart. But it is strange to be sitting here in the dark with nothing but the glow of the magic and a single candle to help me see what I'm doing.I like the dark, it is my element after all, but there is something about it now that feels
off. I
Dusk Rises- Chapter 6The grey tinged snow melted slowly in the windowsill as the new spring sun shone through the stained glass windows in the church tower, filling the octagonal room with a mix on blue, green and red colours. Twilight was pleased that winter had ended, so that she could make a bigger effort on helping the city, without the threat of her horn freezing off. Her new friends were also pleased, as it meant that New Grifburg would soon be having its annual Spring festival, an event that brought together the rich and the poor in the name of mutual celebration of the end of Winter and the upcoming season of hatchlings. Max and Jean had informed Twilight of the significance of the event, as it was only in the spring and summer months that Griffin eggs would hatch. They also told her that only a handful of griffins had even been born out of season, two of which were Prince Alistair and Princess Gilda. It was a time of peace for the griffins, one of the few times during the year when they would call
Moonlit tearsShe concentrated, as she had done so for so many years. Concentrated and focused her power, using all her magic to move the celestial body before her. Celestia stood on the balcony of the highest tower of the palace of Canterlot, performing a ritual and duty she had been bound to for as long as she could remember. The setting of the sun.The sky began to dim as the fiery orb descended upon the horizon. Within moments, it was gone, and the land of Equestria was now deprived of it's light and warmth. There was a time when that would be the end of Celestia's daily duties, but these days, there was one final task she had to perform. Turning around, she now faced the east.Closing her eyes once more, her horn began to glow again as she focused her power into moving yet another important part of the world. Slowly, the pale white orb rose above the eastern horizon until it hung gracefully in the night sky. What followed was a swarm of tiny dots of light which surrounded the orb and the blackn
The Stars That Circle the Moon - FiveThe Stars That Circle the MoonEntry Five: Masks------------Given her age, Celestia was well acquainted with the fact that life wasn't fair.She also knew the price of immortality was that this unfairness just so happened to last a little while longer than everyone else's. The path she preferred may not be the right one for another and this was perfectly okay. Existence was a subjective experience, each pair of eyes able to behold a different sight despite gazing at the same work of art, and she had sat through enough rants and expressions to know that her citizen's needs were severe in their distinctions and variations.What is a miracle to one may be a curse to another. The princess was no exception to the rule.It was also a matter of selflessness, Celestia's own double-ended blade. Her unabashed, raw willingness to give just for the sake of giving was both what she stood tall for and what brought her down to her knees. Sacrifice was what her universe w
Equestria High Chapter 3 - LCHAPTER 3 The Equestria Alicorns side of the bleachers erupted, almost knocking Twilight Sparkle over. She was in the bleachers, attending her first highschool football game. Spike was on the side, next to her, yelling and shouting about with all the frenzy. Twilight didn't understand why the crowd was going crazy, but evidently something good had happened. Maybe she should pitch in? The green football field was littered with several players, Equestria's players in navy and gold, and the opposing team, the Manehatten Manticores wore crimson and bronze. Their mascot had been beaten to the floor by the school's mascot, Ali the Alicorn. Twilight was dissapointed with the design of the costume. She'd seen many better costumes come out of elsewhere, all and around the internet. She was even a little repulsed by the Manticore mascot's costume. The manticore's nose was partially ripped, and the leather was supposed to be its wings hung like jackets on a coat hanger.
Would Anypony Miss Me? Part 5In loving memory of Nathan MaddoxSept 25 1991 - Feb 12 2012The white unicorn ran outside and towards the Hay And Stay hotel with Twilight teleporting just in front of her. "Out of my way Twilight!" She exclaimedTwilight stood her ground. "Rarity, please calm down!""That filthy little ruffian is probably the main reason why Fluttershy is in that hospital.""But this isn't what Fluttershy would want. You need to think straight!""I think I know what that worthless slim of a unicorn needs is a good kicking. Now move I say!"Twilight didn't want to resort to this spell being used on her friends, but felt left with no other option. Her horn began to glow as the ground below her started to light up. Chunks of dirt and rock shot up and clasped around Rarity's hooves, stopping her in place."Wha- gah! How did
I can't move!" Rarity struggled."Good, that means the protective barrier I placed is working."Rarity pulled her hooves, but to no avail. "Twilight Sparkle, remove this enchant
Would Anypony Miss Me? Part 1In loving memory of Nathan MaddoxSept 25 1991 - Feb 12 2012The sun was just setting over the horizon of Ponyville as Twilight Sparkle and Spike were heading out of town towards Fluttershy's cottage. The air was beginning to cool as the bright orange warmth of Celestia's sun began to descend. Twilight smiled as she made her serene walk along the path with Spike nearly half awake on her back."Remind me why I have to tag along," asked Spike, still feeling sore from organizing books non-stop all day in the library."Because I'm worried about Fluttershy and I need you here for this. I think she's been feeling really sad lately.""Yeah, but I don't see how that's uncommon. Doesn't Fluttershy get depressed about something on a weekly basis?" Spike said, still grumpy from his work session.Shocked by his words Twilight stopped on the creek bridge as she turned her head around and gave Spike a hard stare. Taken by the surprise, Spike snapped out of his grumpy state; realizing what he had jus
Twilight Is a Bad LibrarianTwilight was sitting in the middle of the library and observed the books. Nothing unusual was going on but she was frowning all the time."SPIKE!" she shouted.Her assistant ran into the room as fast as he could. "What, uh, happened, Twilight, uh?" he asked panting."Just look at these shelves," she said angrily.Spike was a bit confused. "What? Are you gonna reshelf them again or what?""No, Spike! The shelves are full of books!" Twilight was getting more and more angry. She could easily explain to Spike what was going on but instead, she expected him to guess."Um, yeah, I see. Books. In the library." Spike rolled his eyes."I mean that nearly nopony comes hire to borrow books! It's the only library in Ponyville. Do you know what it means!?" Twilight shouted while looking directly in Spike's eyes."Um, that earth ponies have problems with turning pages? You know, because of the hooves?" Spike answered without much hope for a good guess."What? No! It means that these ponies prefer to
Would Anypony Miss Me? Part 6In loving memory of Nathan MaddoxSept 25 1991 - Feb 12 2012"I'll be heading out now!" Applejack yelled, not expecting any sort of response from anypony.The sun was out with a very comfortable morning temperature with the sound of birds chirping happily outside. A certain orange earth pony was simply trying her best to enjoy her trot into town, yet she grew more worried with nearly every step of the way. The day seemed utterly normal and ordinary as any other pony would describe it, but not to Applejack. Today's visit to the hospital was not only important to her, but to Fluttershy above all.It pained her that she'd have to tell her friends what she discovered in the field, but felt just as bad for not telling the whole truth yesterday. Though it felt like the right thing to do at the time since Rarity's sudden outburst at blaming Trixie. How could she even begin to image what the others might think if they misunderstood her? The last thing anypony would want in this situation is to
3 Days Regret - Part 8Nurse Redheart sat characteristically silent in the equally quiet reception of Ponyville's large, but mostly vacant hospital. The caring mare finished compiling the files of last weeks patients, once again filing the majority of the cases under mass paranoia, this time from the use of the word 'virus' in one of the Mayor's speeches. As the nurse closed the drawer she felt an all to familiar invasion nuzzling its way into her mane, breathing warm air across her pearly white coat. "Are you still on for Friday night?" The bold but comforting voice asked through the hairs."I don't remember hearing about another date." Redheart slowly turned her head to view the stallion smiling back at her. "Or accepting it for that matter."Doctor Stable kept his gaze consistent, staring into the nurse's jewelled eyes. "I'll book us a table." The orange colt rose back to his hooves upon seeing his date blush before staring up at the clock, its barely audible ticking filling the silent room. "I take it th
Would Anypony Miss Me? Part 3In loving memory of Nathan MaddoxSept 25 1991 - Feb 12 2012The IPC room was brightly lit with clean white walls surrounding Fluttershy as she opened her eyes, squinting at operating lights that shined upon her mane. Sounds of alarms going off on the heart monitors could be heard coming from the stand next to her. Disorientation clouded her mind as three nurses and a familiar doctor were scrambling around the room."Her heart rate is rising. What's happening?""Is that oxygen valve turned on? Get me a physical pulse check."Fluttershy tried to look around but felt the restraint of the brace that had been attached to her injured neck. She felt so confused, hearing all these voices gave her the impression that she was in a dream. How could she be dreaming? Wasn't she supposed to be dead? Dead people don't dream.Her eyes looked down towards her tummy where she felt a hoof pressing down near on her artery, just barely visible from the non-rebreather mask that covered her mouth. She tried
Uncharted: Applejack's journey- Chapter 2Applejack held her head down as she cowered behind the stone altar, the wall in front of her being peppered with small explosions of dust that accompanied the loud bangs that were reminiscent of Pinkie's party cannon. Elena was crouched next to her, a black piece of L-shaped metal in her hands. On the other side of the altar, Applejack could hear screaming and crying out, along with the occasional angry or happy remark from Nathan or Sully. She felt a hand touch her shoulder, a small, delicate hand."It's going to be okay Applejack, We do this all the time," Said Elena quietly, but it did nothing to soothe Applejack's nerves. She curled tighter into a ball, her body shaking with terror. Tears were rolling down her face as she shook her head 'no' over and over."Ah want to go home," she whispered to herself. After some time, the noises stopped, all of them, even the voices of Nathan and Sully. Elena's hand was rested on her shoulder again, and this time, Applejack found the courage to l
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There is a place for your children! Nursery is provided for birth-2 years during all of our worship services and Wednesday night activities. Other ages will find a place in our children's ministry or student ministry events. Contact the church office for more information.
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Guest parking is available near each of our main entrances. These spaces are clearly marked and reserved for our guests. Handicapped parking is available behind the main building, at the entrance nearest the ramp and elevator.
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Our traditional service offers a more traditional approach to hymns while our contemporary service offers a more up-beat feel. In addition to our worship choir, which leads music in our traditional service each week, we occasionally have an ensemble, soloist, or guest musician to lead us in worship.
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Donald Evett is indeed a hateful person. His comments in the Public Forum, "Freedom brings erosion of morality," (Jan. 1) suggesting that gay marriage is a symbol of declining morality in our country, are not just misguided, but utterly false and without merit.
If morality is declining, it is because of such vile, hate-fueled views of the world that drive others to desperation and acts of violence against good people. He must be a miserable person indeed to see the world as he does.
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He'd better hope that his notion of "the wrath of God" raining down on people will not prevail, because jerks like him will be the first to be struck down. I'm sure there is nothing more insulting and despicable to God than people presuming to know how He feels about anything, let alone people who spew their bigotry and bile all over the place because they are so narrow-minded they cannot allow other people their basic human rights.
People like him will surely burn in hell, not gays, and not people who are free. Might I suggest that Donald Evett get his own filthy perspective cleaned up before God's wrath truly does rain down on him and others of his kind.
Robert Showell
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